Hi guys. Recently I bought a bricked Sony Xperia P. it boot only the Sony logo and it stuck. As i read i must flash a new .ftf using FlashTool but here's the problem. my device isn't recognize. I got the green light and i can hear the plug in sound from windows but nothing happen.
Here's the log.
19/009/2014 07:09:39 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
19/009/2014 07:09:39 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.16.0 built on 19-04-2014 19:00:00
19/009/2014 07:09:42 - INFO - Checking if changes have been made to devices folder.
19/009/2014 07:09:47 - INFO - Pulling changes from github
19/009/2014 07:09:48 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
19/009/2014 07:09:52 - INFO - Device disconnected
19/010/2014 07:10:00 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia P LT22i. FW release : 6.1.1.B.1.54. Customization : Sony
19/010/2014 07:10:00 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
19/010/2014 07:10:12 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
19/010/2014 07:10:21 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
19/010/2014 07:10:22 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
19/010/2014 07:10:22 - INFO - Reading device information
I'm using Windows 8.1 and and somehow i've instaled the drivers..Any suggestions ?
demian12 said:
Hi guys. Recently I bought a bricked Sony Xperia P. it boot only the Sony logo and it stuck. As i read i must flash a new .ftf using FlashTool but here's the problem. my device isn't recognize. I got the green light and i can hear the plug in sound from windows but nothing happen.
Here's the log.
19/009/2014 07:09:39 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
19/009/2014 07:09:39 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.16.0 built on 19-04-2014 19:00:00
19/009/2014 07:09:42 - INFO - Checking if changes have been made to devices folder.
19/009/2014 07:09:47 - INFO - Pulling changes from github
19/009/2014 07:09:48 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
19/009/2014 07:09:52 - INFO - Device disconnected
19/010/2014 07:10:00 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia P LT22i. FW release : 6.1.1.B.1.54. Customization : Sony
19/010/2014 07:10:00 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
19/010/2014 07:10:12 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
19/010/2014 07:10:21 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
19/010/2014 07:10:22 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
19/010/2014 07:10:22 - INFO - Reading device information
I'm using Windows 8.1 and and somehow i've instaled the drivers..Any suggestions ?
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Use win 7. I just couldn't do anything in windows 8.1 back at the old days... Drivers seems to work, but in reallyti they don't.
Ken-Shi_Kun said:
Use win 7. I just couldn't do anything in windows 8.1 back at the old days... Drivers seems to work, but in reallyti they don't.
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Can I use virtual machine ?
demian12 said:
Can I use virtual machine ?
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Can't say anything about that, but in theory that shouldn't be a problem. But if virtual machine just for this use xp instead
Ken-Shi_Kun said:
Can't say anything about that, but in theory that shouldn't be a problem. But if virtual machine just for this use xp instead
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Yeah...i set a Windows Xp virtual machine...but i don't know what to do next.
How to get usb device recognise ?
demian12 said:
Yeah...i set a Windows Xp virtual machine...but i don't know what to do next.
How to get usb device recognise ?
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Pass through the USB slot that the phone uses to the virtual machine, then it will got realised, install the universal naked drivers (you can google it, it is on xda plenty places.) after the installation you can flash the factory ftf with the flashtool. I don't know that in fastboot or flash mode (I think fastboot) but try it. The virtual machine uses designated space, so you need to pass over the necessary files to it.
Ken-Shi_Kun said:
Pass through the USB slot that the phone uses to the virtual machine, then it will got realised, install the universal naked drivers (you can google it, it is on xda plenty places.) after the installation you can flash the factory ftf with the flashtool. I don't know that in fastboot or flash mode (I think fastboot) but try it. The virtual machine uses designated space, so you need to pass over the necessary files to it.
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I'm stuck here...
demian12 said:
I'm stuck here...
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you mean you dont know what button to use ?
try using volume up or volume down instead of back
ΧperiaΜan said:
you mean you dont know what button to use ?
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I press the right combination but it won't go next...
demian12 said:
I press the right combination but it won't go next...
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According to the PC companion on the desktop the problem will be, that you use the original Sony drivers. Use the ones bundled in the flashtool, those are the ones that works. Go into device manager and remove the drivers currently installed (and of course the PC companion). Install the drivers you found bundled with the flashtool (install fastboot, flash, adb scomm and P drivers).
Now retry. I don't remember what combination you must use (I remember volUP+plug in).
demian12 said:
I press the right combination but it won't go next...
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try using volume up or volume down
Ken-Shi_Kun said:
According to the PC companion on the desktop the problem will be, that you use the original Sony drivers. Use the ones bundled in the flashtool, those are the ones that works. Go into device manager and remove the drivers currently installed (and of course the PC companion). Install the drivers you found bundled with the flashtool (install fastboot, flash, adb scomm and P drivers).
Now retry. I don't remember what combination you must use (I remember volUP+plug in).
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Same result, i can only hear the plug in sound from windows 8...
ΧperiaΜan said:
try using volume up or volume down
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It's power+volume down- green light. for flashmod
demian12 said:
Same result, i can only hear the plug in sound from windows 8...
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This is a virtual PC so you need to pass through the USB each time you plug in-out the device (but you can automate it at the VirtualBox manager when plugged in on win8). If you have an old laptop or anything that can run a winxp and has an usb slot it may be more easy to use it.
It is an other thing, that the phone uses different drivers for fastboot mode, so you need to install them first (boot your phone into fastboot mode, then install the drivers) just after that can you flash the stock ftf.
Or if you want to use custom rom, you only need to flash the necessary kernel, then go into recovery, push the zip of the rom, install, enjoy...
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demian12 said:
It's power+volume down- green light. for flashmod
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I'm more then sure, that you need to use vol up + plug in USB for blue light for fastboot mode. This is Sony, not SonyEricsson. Those are tha last phones that used flash mode.
demian12 said:
It's power+volume down- green light. for flashmod
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so, both volume buttons dont work , you installed all the necessary drivers , you are using windows xp and .... oh ! i think it also has to do with the usb type you are using ( usb 2/3 ) . I once had trouble rooting a phone at usb 3 and then i connected it to usb 2 and it worked !!!! :laugh:
Okay, like 1-2-3
Steb-by-step instructions
1.
Delete anything that is related with the stock Sony things (PC companion and drivers currently installed)
2.
plug in phone, and automatize the USB pass through for the virtual machine at Virtual Machine manager
3.
install the drivers bundled with the flashtool
4.
boot your phone into fastboot mode (volume up and while it is pressed plug the phone into the USB).
For sidenote: you can turn off your phone like this: press vol up + power for 10 secs (until phone vibrates 3, 1 vibe is for restart, 3 is for shutdown). You can only go into fastboot mode when phone is turned off compleatley.
5.
If everything is set up (drivers, fastboot drivers, flashtool, stock ftf) shut down your phone (see above)
6.
start flashtool and go into flash, from the list choose the ftf you have copyed (I hope) to the flastool/firmwares directory, and it will say LT22i at the left column (BEWARE LT22i not LT22a !!!).
7.
click OK then you achieve the screen you posted, but with everithing set up. Press vol up and while doing so, plug in phone.
If you do everithing in the list, then the only thing that could be wrong is the virtual PC (Or you use USB3 instead os USB2 slot).
Enjoy.
Ken-Shi_Kun said:
Steb-by-step instructions
1.
Delete anything that is related with the stock Sony things (PC companion and drivers currently installed)
2.
plug in phone, and automatize the USB pass through for the virtual machine at Virtual Machine manager
3.
install the drivers bundled with the flashtool
4.
boot your phone into fastboot mode (volume up and while it is pressed plug the phone into the USB).
For sidenote: you can turn off your phone like this: press vol up + power for 10 secs (until phone vibrates 3, 1 vibe is for restart, 3 is for shutdown). You can only go into fastboot mode when phone is turned off compleatley.
5.
If everything is set up (drivers, fastboot drivers, flashtool, stock ftf) shut down your phone (see above)
6.
start flashtool and go into flash, from the list choose the ftf you have copyed (I hope) to the flastool/firmwares directory, and it will say LT22i at the left column (BEWARE LT22i not LT22a !!!).
7.
click OK then you achieve the screen you posted, but with everithing set up. Press vol up and while doing so, plug in phone.
If you do everithing in the list, then the only thing that could be wrong is the virtual PC (Or you use USB3 instead os USB2 slot).
Enjoy.
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So, I have instaled Windows XP. I have only flashtool and the drivers provided by it. If I pres. Volume Up while plug in the cable, nothing happen. Every tutorial says that I must hold the volume down.. :-s
if i press the volume down, it ramain the same as the log above. I'm so confused
19/040/2014 09:40:57 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
19/040/2014 09:40:57 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.16.0 built on 19-04-2014 19:00:00
19/040/2014 09:40:58 - INFO - Checking if changes have been made to devices folder.
19/041/2014 09:41:14 - INFO - Pulling changes from github
19/041/2014 09:41:15 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
19/041/2014 09:41:20 - INFO - Device disconnected
19/042/2014 09:42:18 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia P LT22i. FW release : 6.1.1.B.1.54. Customization : Sony
19/042/2014 09:42:18 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
19/044/2014 09:44:03 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
19/044/2014 09:44:48 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
19/044/2014 09:44:48 - INFO - Start Flashing
19/044/2014 09:44:48 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
19/044/2014 09:44:48 - INFO - Checking header
19/044/2014 09:44:48 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
19/044/2014 09:44:48 - INFO - Ending flash session
19/044/2014 09:44:48 - ERROR -
19/044/2014 09:44:48 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
19/044/2014 09:44:49 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
19/044/2014 09:44:49 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
19/044/2014 09:44:51 - INFO - Device disconnected
And this is the driver which every time pop up
http://postimg.org/image/xm7dt2yyr/
demian12 said:
So, I have instaled Windows XP. I have only flashtool and the drivers provided by it. If I pres. Volume Up while plug in the cable, nothing happen. Every tutorial says that I must hold the volume down.. :-s
if i press the volume down, it ramain the same as the log above. I'm so confused
19/040/2014 09:40:57 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
19/040/2014 09:40:57 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.16.0 built on 19-04-2014 19:00:00
19/040/2014 09:40:58 - INFO - Checking if changes have been made to devices folder.
19/041/2014 09:41:14 - INFO - Pulling changes from github
19/041/2014 09:41:15 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
19/041/2014 09:41:20 - INFO - Device disconnected
19/042/2014 09:42:18 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia P LT22i. FW release : 6.1.1.B.1.54. Customization : Sony
19/042/2014 09:42:18 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
19/044/2014 09:44:03 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
19/044/2014 09:44:48 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
19/044/2014 09:44:48 - INFO - Start Flashing
19/044/2014 09:44:48 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
19/044/2014 09:44:48 - INFO - Checking header
19/044/2014 09:44:48 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
19/044/2014 09:44:48 - INFO - Ending flash session
19/044/2014 09:44:48 - ERROR -
19/044/2014 09:44:48 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
19/044/2014 09:44:49 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
19/044/2014 09:44:49 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
19/044/2014 09:44:51 - INFO - Device disconnected
And this is the driver which every time pop up
http://postimg.org/image/xm7dt2yyr/
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Sill, after intaling the semc flash driver my flashtool stuck at INFO - Reading device information. Same result on Windows 8.1 as Windows Xp.
I don't know what else to do. My phone boots gets the green light and the blue one but worthless. Could be the motherboard broked ?
demian12 said:
Sill, after intaling the semc flash driver my flashtool stuck at INFO - Reading device information. Same result on Windows 8.1 as Windows Xp.
I don't know what else to do. My phone boots gets the green light and the blue one but worthless. Could be the motherboard broked ?
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I have one little thing in my mind, that the phone is not BL unlocked, which of course gives the above error. Try BL unlock if the phone is locked (don't know how to see it) but driver error could be the cause also. Virtual PC is not a full PC so anything can happen.
Ken-Shi_Kun said:
I have one little thing in my mind, that the phone is not BL unlocked, which of course gives the above error. Try BL unlock if the phone is locked (don't know how to see it) but driver error could be the cause also. Virtual PC is not a full PC so anything can happen.
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I will try to unlock the bootloader.
I have instaled windows xp on a partition not virtual machine.
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Hello comrades,
I am noob and I tried to start to unlock bootloader but I stuck at the beginning.
I tried to fallow this tuts:
1. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1636501
2. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254225
but I couldn't do anything.
I have:
Windows 7,
SE Xperia X10 mini pro (U20i)
Stock firmware 2.1.1.A.0.6
I installed:
Flashtool,
Sony PC Companion 2.1,
SEUS,
Gordon's Gate - ggsetup-2.2.0.1
I restarted PC,
I didn't pull out SIM and SD cards from the phone.
I rooted phone with Flashtool, here is log:
03/007/2012 20:07:28 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
03/007/2012 20:07:28 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.8.2.0 built on 2012-05-31 19:51:15
03/007/2012 20:07:28 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
03/007/2012 20:07:35 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
03/007/2012 20:07:35 - INFO - Connected device : U20
03/007/2012 20:07:36 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.19.0 (2011-08-14 23:46:58 CDT) multi-call binary.
03/007/2012 20:07:36 - INFO - Android version : 2.1-update1 / kernel version : 2.6.29
03/007/2012 20:07:37 - INFO - Root Access Allowed
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I turned off phone, started s1tool and clicked on "Identify", held back button and connected USB on the phone and nothing happened.
I really don't know what is problem.
Do I have to flash phone with flashtool to enable flashboot mode?
Do I have to install CWM to to enable flashboot mode?
What should I do to enable flashboot mode?
Nothing really, once the phone is in flashmode it doesn't matter what is or is not installed, and flashmode is a feature of the hardware, it's not software dependent.
Does the green light turn on when you connect your phone to the pc, holding the backbutton?
SmG67 said:
Does the green light turn on when you connect your phone to the pc, holding the backbutton?
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I pulled out battery for a minute, after that I held "back" button for 3 minutes and all the time diode was orange. Earlier I held back button for 5 minutes I got the same thing, orange diode. I really don't know what is the problem.
Can anyone help me, please.
These are divers logs:
03/004/2012 22:04:41 - INFO - List of connected devices (Device Id) :
03/004/2012 22:04:41 - INFO - - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_2138&MI_01\6&BC75CE9&0&0001 Driver installed : true
03/004/2012 22:04:41 - INFO - - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_2138&MI_00\6&BC75CE9&0&0000 Driver installed : true
03/004/2012 22:04:41 - INFO - - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_2138\42583930324254344157 Driver installed : true
03/004/2012 22:04:41 - INFO - List of ADB devices :
03/004/2012 22:04:41 - INFO - - 42583930324254344157
03/004/2012 22:04:41 - INFO - List of fastboot devices :
03/004/2012 22:04:41 - INFO - - none
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You don't have to hold it for that long, if your phone is turned off, you press the back-button and then connect your usb-cable it should enter flashmode in a matter of seconds, and the led would show green. I'm honestly not sure what is going wrong.
Hi I have a very similar problem. I started s1tool and clicked identify. I turned off my phone, held the back button and connected my phone to my laptop. However, nothing happened. furthermore, my laptop will hang and i have to restart it all over. can anyone tell me how is this so?
natleba said:
Hi I have a very similar problem. I started s1tool and clicked identify. I turned off my phone, held the back button and connected my phone to my laptop. However, nothing happened. furthermore, my laptop will hang and i have to restart it all over. can anyone tell me how is this so?
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Try another version of S1Tool, and just start the application with the phone disconnected. Then click on "Identify", it'll tell you to turn off the phone and to connect it. Make sure the phone is off and you can connect the USB cable to the computer, just not to the phone. Now hold the back button, (the one with the arrow above it). While holding, connect the USB cable and don't release yet.
If it still fails after this, I'd say try it on another computer.
Found out how!
I've had the same problem, and after I exit the software, Windows told me to run it as Administrator. It worked!
I guess you have to right-click the s1flashtool, then press "Run as Administrator", then it can detect your phone.
Cheers!
Vipar557 said:
I've had the same problem, and after I exit the software, Windows told me to run it as Administrator. It worked!
I guess you have to right-click the s1flashtool, then press "Run as Administrator", then it can detect your phone.
Cheers!
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I have same problem but it wont helps. I someone know how to resolve that problem please write it
thanks
bachosh said:
I have same problem but it wont helps. I someone know how to resolve that problem please write it
thanks
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turn off phone . press camera button and connect to pc . it will instal some semc usb drivers. then restart PC.
congrads falshboot mode is avaible
hey guys,
slowly i'm getting a little bit desperate actually i'm not sure, if my problem at the moment is flashtool or cyanogenmod 9.1 which brought ics on my phone or whatever. hope you can help me
i have an xperia ray and was on stock gingerbread 4.0.2.A.0.69 with baseband 8x55A-AAABQOAZM-203028D-66. but as the stock xperia included kraken facebook stuff, i finally wanted to get rid of it, so stock ics was no option. then i heard of cyanogenmod, which my friend had installed on his samsung galaxy s, and it worked perfectly there out of the box, so i wanted cm as well...
so on friday i installed cm9.1 stable from download.cyanogenmod.com/?type=stable&device=urushi following this guide: wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Sony_Ericsson_Xperia_Ray:_Full_Update_Guide
everything worked fine except of no phone and mobile data connection. i researched, and it seems the xperia ray wants baseband 72 to work properly. so i installed latest flashtool 0.9.3.0, installed the proper drivers with flashtool-drivers.exe fomr flashtool folder "drivers" and tried. the second try i finally managed to get the ray's green light signaling flashmode, but flashtool disconnected in between, and on the ray one could see an image that looked like a glass with a green liquid in it... well, as flashtool had closed the connection, i waited a little bit and - as nothing happened - unplugged the usb cable and tried to reboot the ray fearing that i had bricked it. actually i didn't, the ray booted up, _and_ i had phone and mobile data connection! so i thought everything was fine even as my phone info still says "Baseband: 8x55A-AAABQOAZM-203028D-66". first i thought "anyways, everything works fine".
and so it seemed, but today as i was visting my parents, where i normally have a fine phone and mobile data connection, there was nearly nothing, and so i thought, i have to get bb72! but i don't get the ray into flashmode anymore
i read tons of guides, tried several variations of plugging and unplugging points of time... no way... somehow i also fear that my problem might be that flashtool wants the phone to have usb debugging and msc mode on, which i did, and when i start flashtool with the phone plugged in it says "Device connected with USB debugging on", but after the unplugging, shutting down the phone and connecting it again with the back-button pushed and holding it says "Device connected with USB debugging off" and "For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode". maybe that's because i don't get the device into "green light flashmode" or maybe (as i had read about meanwhile) because with ics msc isn't (fully) supported anymore?
so, can you please help me? any suggestions how i can get that baseband flashed on my phone? should i try it with the linux version of flashtool, or are there still any possibilities on windows (xp sp3)?
thx a lot, and by the way: phantastic work, that all you developing guys and helpers do for us!
my current system:
Phone: Xperia Ray (Urushi)
Android: 4.0.4 [ICS]
Baseband: 8x55A-AAABQOAZM-203028D-66
Kernel: 2.6.32.9-FXP [email protected] #1
Rom: Cyanogenmod 9.1.0-urushi
the flashtool log (looks always like this):
Code:
09/004/2012 18:04:47 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
09/004/2012 18:04:47 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.3.0 built on 2012-09-06 19:32:51
09/004/2012 18:04:47 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
09/004/2012 18:04:52 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
09/004/2012 18:04:52 - INFO - Connected device : ST18
09/004/2012 18:04:52 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.20.2-cm9 bionic (2012-07-14 01:52 +0200) multi-call
binary.
09/004/2012 18:04:52 - INFO - Android version : 4.0.4 / kernel version : 2.6.32.9-FXP
09/004/2012 18:04:52 - INFO - Root Access Allowed
09/005/2012 18:05:08 - INFO - Selected ST18i_8x55A-AAABQOAZM-203028G-72_baseband.ftf
09/005/2012 18:05:08 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
09/005/2012 18:05:08 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
09/005/2012 18:05:14 - INFO - Device disconnected
09/006/2012 18:06:28 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
09/006/2012 18:06:28 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
09/006/2012 18:06:38 - INFO - Device disconnected
09/006/2012 18:06:55 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
09/006/2012 18:06:55 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
09/007/2012 18:07:08 - INFO - Device disconnected
thx a lot!
lyrabee
EDIT: hey again... i finally managed to get into the green light flashmode somehow, but flashtool still says:
09/006/2012 18:06:55 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
09/006/2012 18:06:55 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
09/007/2012 18:07:08 - INFO - Device disconnected
so i looked around, if there is maybe any other way to get that baseband flashed on the system, and i found a thread called "[Q] Flashing .ftf file without flashtool?" that states, it was possible with fastboot: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1562110
so i'd like to try that. unfortunately that thread got stuck exactly at the point where it was about getting the right commands to flash certain files - e.g. for a baseband
what i did so far is: i renamed the baseband-ftf to zip and unzipped the zip. the following files are included:
adsp.sin
amss.sin
amss_fs_urushi.sin
apps_log.sin
fota0.sin
fota1.sin
loader.sin
plus a folder called META-INF, but i guess that one isn't needed.
to flash the boot.img, when installing cm9.1 the cm-guide posts that command:
fastboot -i 0xfce flash boot boot.img
the guy from the thread "[Q] Flashing .ftf file without flashtool?" posts those examples:
fastboot flash boot kernel.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
so, what are the commands to flash those "sins"? and do i have to use that "-i 0xfce" part, or is "fastboot flash" enough?
hope, someone can help me with that
thx a lot again!
lyrabee
Hi,
How are you trying to put your device in flashmode? If you do exactly what flashtool says, you wont get it.
You have to turn off your device, select flashmode in flashtool, press and hold Volume Down Key and then connect the phone to your PC.
The Back Key is not functioning for our Xperia, but Volume Down yes!
jomofer said:
Hi,
How are you trying to put your device in flashmode? If you do exactly what flashtool says, you wont get it.
You have to turn off your device, select flashmode in flashtool, press and hold Volume Down Key and then connect the phone to your PC.
The Back Key is not functioning for our Xperia, but Volume Down yes!
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hi,
hm, i'll give it a try, but all the guides i found concerning the ray explicitly wrote about the back/return button like e.g. this one here talk.sonymobile.com/thread/24433
and as i wrote in my original post and in my edit i managed to get into green light mode with back/return button, but flashtool "just" didn't recognise that the ray anyways - despite it being connected with usb debugging and msc mode on - which is because of a problem concerning ics and msc mode i fear...
but i'll try it with volume down anyways. there can't happen more than before
is there anybody out there who possibly might help me with the fastboot solution?
lyrabee said:
hi,
hm, i'll give it a try, but all the guides i found concerning the ray explicitly wrote about the back/return button like e.g. this one here talk.sonymobile.com/thread/24433
and as i wrote in my original post and in my edit i managed to get into green light mode with back/return button, but flashtool "just" didn't recognise that the ray anyways - despite it being connected with usb debugging and msc mode on - which is because of a problem concerning ics and msc mode i fear...
but i'll try it with volume down anyways. there can't happen more than before
is there anybody out there who possibly might help me with the fastboot solution?
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OMG! jomofer, you are my hero! it worked, it worked right away with the first try of using the volume down button :victory: i'm on baseband 72 now! thx thx thx again!!!11!
lyrabee
lyrabee said:
OMG! jomofer, you are my hero! it worked, it worked right away with the first try of using the volume down button :victory: i'm on baseband 72 now! thx thx thx again!!!11!
lyrabee
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Also i dont know if it happens on the newer flashtool version but if you leave it connected to flashmode for too long it automatically breaks the connection. you should always drag'n'drop the ftf into flashtool and set alll that up and only enter flashmode when it tells you too after its all ready to go.
evilbarcode said:
Also i dont know if it happens on the newer flashtool version but if you leave it connected to flashmode for too long it automatically breaks the connection. you should always drag'n'drop the ftf into flashtool and set alll that up and only enter flashmode when it tells you too after its all ready to go.
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hope, i won't have to flash around too often but thx for the tip
what i also found out accidentally yesterday, is the fact that msc actually works properly on ics/cm9.1, if you explicitly tell your device to connect as mass storage.
before the upgrade to ics i simply plugged the ray into the pc or mac, and the micro sdcard showed up like an additional volume. it didn't anymore after the upgrade. the device said something like "usb connected" in the info bar, but nothing more happened.
yesterday i checked that message in the info bar more accurately, even tapped on it, and tadaaa, the option was shown to "turn on usb storage": jayceooi.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/SGS2-ICS-USB-Mass-Storage.jpg
so easy and so far away simultaneously; unbelievable. anyways, i have "real" msc now again
Hello everybody, after trying to root my phone in order to eliminate apps pre-branded, my phone doesn't start anymore, black screen.
I tried to use both PC Companion or Flashtool, but the problem is still the same, they are not able to connect to the phone because of the failure to install MTP device driver when I connect phone to pc via usb.
I spend ALL the day trying to solve the problem..
Any help will be appreciated, Marco
This is the log using flashtool:
25/058/2013 20:58:07 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
25/058/2013 20:58:07 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.1 built on 2013-01-09 19:49:47
25/058/2013 20:58:07 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
25/058/2013 20:58:15 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
25/058/2013 20:58:15 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
25/058/2013 20:58:17 - INFO - Selected Xperia_2011_FreeXperia_ALL.ftf
25/058/2013 20:58:17 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
25/058/2013 20:58:17 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
25/058/2013 20:58:28 - INFO - Device disconnected
25/059/2013 20:59:06 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
25/059/2013 20:59:06 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
25/059/2013 20:59:10 - INFO - Flash canceled
25/000/2013 21:00:11 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
25/000/2013 21:00:11 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
apt drivers is not fine working
emmebila said:
This is the log using flashtool:
25/058/2013 20:58:07 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
25/058/2013 20:58:07 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.1 built on 2013-01-09 19:49:47
25/058/2013 20:58:07 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
25/058/2013 20:58:15 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
25/058/2013 20:58:15 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
25/058/2013 20:58:17 - INFO - Selected Xperia_2011_FreeXperia_ALL.ftf
25/058/2013 20:58:17 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
25/058/2013 20:58:17 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
25/058/2013 20:58:28 - INFO - Device disconnected
25/059/2013 20:59:06 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
25/059/2013 20:59:06 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
25/059/2013 20:59:10 - INFO - Flash canceled
25/000/2013 21:00:11 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
25/000/2013 21:00:11 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
apt drivers is not fine working
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Did you installed drivers from c:/Flashtool/drivers folder?
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Wechy77 said:
Did you installed drivers from c:/Flashtool/drivers folder?
Sent from my Xperia Ray using xda premium
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Yes I did several times using under drivers directory Flashtool-drivers.exe (even if I'm not sure WHAT drivers I have to chose..). After that the problems still remains , in the device Manager I see that APT Driver is not correctly installed.
Is it possible to download somewhere this driver ?
Any other suggestion, I'm getting crazy :silly:
emmebila said:
Yes I did several times using under drivers directory Flashtool-drivers.exe (even if I'm not sure WHAT drivers I have to chose..). After that the problems still remains , in the device Manager I see that APT Driver is not correctly installed.
Is it possible to download somewhere this driver ?
Any other suggestion, I'm getting crazy :silly:
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up, give me some idea plaese
emmebila said:
up, give me some idea plaese
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Why are you trying it with the unbricking ftf? Have you tried flashing the stock rom?
Install Sony Update Service, it should have the drivers, too. Turn phone completely off (pull battery), wait 10 seconds, insert battery, launch flashtool, select the stock ftf for your phone, hit okay, hold volume down (on phone) and while holding it connect phone to pc :good:
Tell me why did your phone brick?
mihahn said:
Why are you trying it with the unbricking ftf? Have you tried flashing the stock rom?
Install Sony Update Service, it should have the drivers, too. Turn phone completely off (pull battery), wait 10 seconds, insert battery, launch flashtool, select the stock ftf for your phone, hit okay, hold volume down (on phone) and while holding it connect phone to pc :good:
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Well, I was trying to root my Sony Ericsson Walman in order to uninstall some app pre loaded by manufacturer. I've flashtooled ST18i_4.1.A.0.562_(1252-5332).ftf and after that I'm no more able to switch on my phone, black screen, even if if I remove battery the green led is on.
I tried to unbrick phone using Flashtool, PC Companion, Sony Update Service, BUT the error I have is always the same, when the phone is attached to the computer, the MTP device drivers fails and return RC = 10.
@ mihahn
Could you please what "stock" ftf is and where can I find it in order to try to perform your suggestion ? Thanks again
Marco
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@ mihahn
Could you please what "stock" ftf is and where can I find it in order to try to perform your suggestion ? Thanks again
Marco
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Stock ftf refers to the official firmware of ur mobile. U can find it in someguyfromhell's(don't forget to thank him) sticked thread in general and also the method to flash it...
Press THANKS if I helped,
Regards,
AJ
Hi
I will try to be brief.
I have a ST18 (which has a bad flash that stops the screen working - if I press power button I can press power off/airplane mode etc but otherwise the screen is unresponsive).
The phone will not go into fastboot mode or be recognised in fb mode in windows (tried 3 different cables and 3 different pcs).
Windows 7 will recognise the phone but will not allow me to install the fb drivers ( I have tried everything, including disabling driver signing and getting windows to ask me what drivers to install).
On an XP machine, I still cannot install fb drivers but PC companion/flashtool/s1tool recognise the phone.
I have tried to work through the advice on here and reflash with various fw with flashtool but it will not fb and flash mode always stops with a security issue at the start of flashing. S1tool stops at the start of flashing with different issues depending on fw such as cannot send s1 command. DoomLord's toolkit does not recognise the phone.
I have tried everything I can find on this forum and on the web but don't want to write pages for you to sift through.
Any pointers would be really appreciated.
Thanks
jordan0001 said:
Hi
I will try to be brief.
I have a ST18 (which has a bad flash that stops the screen working - if I press power button I can press power off/airplane mode etc but otherwise the screen is unresponsive).
The phone will not go into fastboot mode or be recognised in fb mode in windows (tried 3 different cables and 3 different pcs).
Windows 7 will recognise the phone but will not allow me to install the fb drivers ( I have tried everything, including disabling driver signing and getting windows to ask me what drivers to install).
On an XP machine, I still cannot install fb drivers but PC companion/flashtool/s1tool recognise the phone.
I have tried to work through the advice on here and reflash with various fw with flashtool but it will not fb and flash mode always stops with a security issue at the start of flashing. S1tool stops at the start of flashing with different issues depending on fw such as cannot send s1 command. DoomLord's toolkit does not recognise the phone.
I have tried everything I can find on this forum and on the web but don't want to write pages for you to sift through.
Any pointers would be really appreciated.
Thanks
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Can you post your log from flashtool and give some more information, like what you did before the problem started, if your bootloader is unlocked, are you rooted, and if you are on a custom ROM or running stock. If your bootloader is locked, have you tried to use PC Companion or SUS to fix your phone?
justmpm said:
Can you post your log from flashtool and give some more information, like what you did before the problem started, if your bootloader is unlocked, are you rooted, and if you are on a custom ROM or running stock. If your bootloader is locked, have you tried to use PC Companion or SUS to fix your phone?
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Thanks for the quick reply justmpm
Sorry I cannot be too specific - the problem started after the phone was "unlocked" by a mobile shop.
From what I can work out, the bootloader is locked and the phone is not rooted. The phone was updated by SEUS to the latest stock.
I have had various flashtool errors, the latest of these was Read error :31 : A device attached to the system is not functioning. If I try another flash to save the log, would it be a good idea to use a particular fw as different fw give different logs?
Thanks
Any ideas at all would help.
And you have installed the drivers from flashtool -> drivers?
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And you have installed the drivers from flashtool -> drivers?
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Hi
Yes, installing the flashtool drivers was the only way anything would work. Before that nothing worked which made me think this was more of a driver problem but then it does seem like the phone may be a problem with not being able to go into fastboot.
Thanks
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i think usb debugging is disabled on your phone and the unlocking procedure has your touchscreen firmware corrupted...
did u try repair phone option in SEUS..?
the reason why you got the device is not functioning error is because the usb debugging feature is disabled,not sure though..
can provide me the other errors you encountered in flashtool,maybe i can help you out..
a|\|droid_user said:
i think usb debugging is disabled on your phone and the unlocking procedure has your touchscreen firmware corrupted...
did u try repair phone option in SEUS..?
the reason why you got the device is not functioning error is because the usb debugging feature is disabled,not sure though..
can provide me the other errors you encountered in flashtool,maybe i can help you out..
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Hi a|\|droid_user
What you are saying makes sense.
S1tool gives me the error
llbug:[\\?\USB#Vid_0fce&Pid_e161#43423531315632314D4C#{a5dcbf10-6530-11d2-901f-00c04fb951ed}] open error: "The system cannot find the file specified"
Here is my log for flashtool, the first is for the basic Nordic fw pack, which I read worked for other people. The second is for A fw which I think is right for my phone and the next is for B fw. The only one which seems to start to flash is the second one.
20/011/2013 13:11:22 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
20/011/2013 13:11:22 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.1 built on 2013-01-09 19:49:47
20/011/2013 13:11:22 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
20/011/2013 13:11:30 - INFO - Device disconnected
20/012/2013 13:12:44 - INFO - Selected XperiaTimes.com-ST18i_4.1.B.0.431_kernel.ftf
20/012/2013 13:12:44 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
20/012/2013 13:12:44 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
20/012/2013 13:12:54 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
20/012/2013 13:12:54 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
20/012/2013 13:12:55 - INFO - Start Flashing
20/012/2013 13:12:55 - INFO - Processing loader
20/012/2013 13:12:55 - INFO - Checking header
20/012/2013 13:12:55 - INFO - Ending flash session
20/012/2013 13:12:55 - ERROR -
20/012/2013 13:12:55 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
20/012/2013 13:12:55 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
20/013/2013 13:13:07 - INFO - Log written to C:\Flashtool\flashtool_2013-02-20_01-11-22.log
20/013/2013 13:13:22 - INFO - Device disconnected
20/014/2013 13:14:12 - INFO - Selected ST18i_4.0.2.A.0.62.ftf
20/014/2013 13:14:12 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
20/014/2013 13:14:25 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
20/014/2013 13:14:30 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
20/014/2013 13:14:31 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
20/014/2013 13:14:31 - INFO - Reading device information
20/014/2013 13:14:31 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
20/014/2013 13:14:31 - INFO - Current device : ST18i - CB511V21ML - 1252-5986_R3I - 1248-9545_4.1.B.0.587 - WORLD-i_4.1.B.0.587
20/014/2013 13:14:31 - INFO - Start Flashing
20/014/2013 13:14:31 - INFO - Processing loader
20/014/2013 13:14:31 - INFO - Checking header
20/014/2013 13:14:31 - INFO - Flashing data
20/014/2013 13:14:34 - INFO - Loader : S1_Loader_Root_773f - Version : R4A066 / Bootloader status : NOT_ROOTABLE
20/014/2013 13:14:34 - INFO - Processing kernel.sin
20/014/2013 13:14:34 - INFO - Checking header
20/014/2013 13:14:34 - INFO - Flashing data
20/014/2013 13:14:36 - INFO - Processing fota1.sin
20/014/2013 13:14:36 - INFO - Checking header
20/014/2013 13:14:36 - INFO - Flashing data
20/014/2013 13:14:36 - INFO - Ending flash session
20/014/2013 13:14:36 - ERROR - Read error :31 : A device attached to the system is not functioning.
20/014/2013 13:14:36 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
20/014/2013 13:14:36 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
20/014/2013 13:14:47 - INFO - Log written to C:\Flashtool\flashtool_2013-02-20_01-11-22.log
20/014/2013 13:14:54 - INFO - Device disconnected
20/015/2013 13:15:50 - INFO - Selected ST18i_4.1.B.0.587.ftf
20/015/2013 13:15:50 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
20/016/2013 13:16:24 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
20/016/2013 13:16:35 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
20/016/2013 13:16:35 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
20/016/2013 13:16:35 - INFO - Reading device information
20/016/2013 13:16:35 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
20/016/2013 13:16:35 - INFO - Current device : ST18i - CB511V21ML - 1252-5986_R3I - 1248-9545_4.1.B.0.587 - WORLD-i_4.1.B.0.587
20/016/2013 13:16:35 - INFO - Start Flashing
20/016/2013 13:16:35 - INFO - Processing loader
20/016/2013 13:16:35 - INFO - Checking header
20/016/2013 13:16:35 - INFO - Flashing data
20/016/2013 13:16:35 - INFO - Ending flash session
20/016/2013 13:16:35 - ERROR - Read error :31 : A device attached to the system is not functioning.
20/016/2013 13:16:35 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
20/016/2013 13:16:35 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
Thanks for looking into this.
May sound stupid but I have just found the thanks button (really) to thank mihahn and alokbina whose guides were the one's I tried before joining here.
So this is your problem?
20/016/2013 13:16:35 - ERROR - Read error :31 : A device attached to the system is not functioning.
20/016/2013 13:16:35 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
i havent see this before
but, try reinstall the driver and flashtool or check your cabel. or you can try another PC maybe
alund said:
So this is your problem?
20/016/2013 13:16:35 - ERROR - Read error :31 : A device attached to the system is not functioning.
20/016/2013 13:16:35 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
i havent see this before
but, try reinstall the driver and flashtool or check your cabel. or you can try another PC maybe
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Hi alund
Thanks, I have tried different cables and PCs and eventually got one working but not with the standard drivers, only with flashtool and Gordon's gate drivers.
I am not sure if the drivers I have are good or not (I found them on a download site) or if it is a problem with the phone not going into fastboot (so the system not knowing it needs the fb drivers) but when I try to install drivers for fb mode they are not recognised.
Another thing is that, from what was said and from a small mark on the phone, it may have been dropped.
I am still searching for answers but I have still not got any ideas where I need to start.
Does anyone think it is a particular issue (maybe the phone or maybe the pc/drivers)?
Thanks
AW: [Q] Help with ST18 bad flash.
try flashing a kernel only..maybe this will work...
rob rich said:
try flashing a kernel only..maybe this will work...
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Hi
Thanks, it was worth a go but the result was the same.
If anyone has got any idea what it might be, it would be a big help so I could start searching for clues.
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jordan0001 said:
Hi
Thanks, it was worth a go but the result was the same.
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the same error in flashtool?
Crazyyyyyyyyyyyyyy...................
jordan0001 said:
Hi alund
Thanks, I have tried different cables and PCs and eventually got one working but not with the standard drivers, only with flashtool and Gordon's gate drivers.
I am not sure if the drivers I have are good or not (I found them on a download site) or if it is a problem with the phone not going into fastboot (so the system not knowing it needs the fb drivers) but when I try to install drivers for fb mode they are not recognised.
Another thing is that, from what was said and from a small mark on the phone, it may have been dropped.
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Hi its really sounds crazy to you but believe me i have gone through this with my MINI..................... you have to find another MDPI device or RAY itself an added advantage............ just tick MTP in USB Connectivity and connect it to your another PC i mean try different PC....... let your PC install its drivers after that install Flashtool and now you are good to go its worked for me...........in my case i have installed my friends LWW drivers n its worked for me:good::good: i think you have to try.................... and plz do let me know if it worked happy flashing..........................
jesudas said:
Hi its really sounds crazy to you but believe me i have gone through this with my MINI..................... you have to find another MDPI device or RAY itself an added advantage............ just tick MTP in USB Connectivity and connect it to your another PC i mean try different PC....... let your PC install its drivers after that install Flashtool and now you are good to go its worked for me...........in my case i have installed my friends LWW drivers n its worked for me:good::good: i think you have to try.................... and plz do let me know if it worked happy flashing..........................
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Thanks jesudas - you're a star!
Not completely solved but I've got the right drivers installed so I'm pretty sure it is a phone problem.
Can anyone tell me if it is possible to change the USB settings of my phone without using the touchscreen (maybe using a pc connection or something)?
Gr8..........
jordan0001 said:
Thanks jesudas - you're a star!
Not completely solved but I've got the right drivers installed so I'm pretty sure it is a phone problem.
Can anyone tell me if it is possible to change the USB settings of my phone without using the touchscreen (maybe using a pc connection or something)?
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Hey you are most welcome buddy.......................:laugh::laugh: i think you have to ggogle about ANDROID COMMANDER may be this will help you to solve your problem best of luck buddy.......................
Solved
Thanks for all of your help.
I downloaded fresh copies of flashtool and drivers and re-installed everything.
As I was setting administrator privileges I noticed that the start menu shortcut was pointing to the 32 bit version not 64.
As my system is 64 bit, I started up the right version and it flashed ok.
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Please add solved in the title.
When I try to boot my phone, the sony logo shows up and then nothing happens. I have CWM installed but pressing vol. down doesn't open the recovery. I tried to flash stock firmware using flashtool, but when I connect phone in flashmode/fastboot mode, the phone connects properly for about 10 seconds, then boots and again stuck at sony logo.
I know I'm supposed to connect only when flashtool says to connect the phone, and doing just that but still not working. Please help!
hoodakaushal said:
When I try to boot my phone, the sony logo shows up and then nothing happens. I have CWM installed but pressing vol. down doesn't open the recovery. I tried to flash stock firmware using flashtool, but when I connect phone in flashmode/fastboot mode, the phone connects properly for about 10 seconds, then boots and again stuck at sony logo.
I know I'm supposed to connect only when flashtool says to connect the phone, and doing just that but still not working. Please help!
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It'sa good thing you forgot to mention what windows version you are on or ig you have used flashtool before on that PC so we can waste some time while you waiting for help.
Is your phone completely turned off when you are trying to connect in flash mode?
ChikeD said:
It'sa good thing you forgot to mention what windows version you are on or ig you have used flashtool before on that PC so we can waste some time while you waiting for help.
Is your phone completely turned off when you are trying to connect in flash mode?
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Sorry. I'm on Windows 8, and yes, I've used flashtool before. I also tried to flash from a different pc with windows 7, and the same problem is there.
Yes, phone is completely turned off when trying to connect in flash mode.
Here's the log for flashtool:
29/050/2013 11:50:50 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
29/050/2013 11:50:50 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.13.0 built on 2013-06-04 22:50:00
29/050/2013 11:50:55 - INFO - Device disconnected
29/051/2013 11:51:18 - INFO - Selected LT22i / 6.2.A.1.400 / India_acervenky
29/051/2013 11:51:18 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
29/051/2013 11:51:18 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
29/059/2013 11:59:20 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
29/059/2013 11:59:20 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
29/059/2013 11:59:24 - INFO - Start Flashing
29/059/2013 11:59:24 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
29/059/2013 11:59:24 - INFO - Checking header
29/059/2013 11:59:24 - INFO - Ending flash session
29/059/2013 11:59:24 - ERROR -
29/059/2013 11:59:24 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
29/059/2013 11:59:25 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
29/059/2013 11:59:26 - INFO - Device disconnected
29/000/2013 12:00:39 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
29/000/2013 12:00:47 - INFO - Device disconnected
@hoodakaushal
I assumed you used it before, I asked if you have used it on that PC.
Try latest version of flashtool: http://www.flashtool.net/
See the FAQ for instructions to install on windows 8.
Also, USB 3 ports won't work, so use USB 2 ports or if you don't have those look at the BIOS for option to switch from xHCI to EHCI.
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@hoodakaushal
Also, USB 3 ports won't work, so use USB 2 ports or if you don't have those look at the BIOS for option to switch from xHCI to EHCI.
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Yeah, alreaady figured out that was the problem, tried USB 2 and worked fine. Thanks though! :good:
hoodakaushal said:
Yeah, alreaady figured out that was the problem, tried USB 2 and worked fine. Thanks though! :good:
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Same problem. Even after using usb 2.0, it stays in flash mode for a few seconds then the sony logo starts in a loop again. Cant access cwm or flash mode. What should I do?