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So you did the inevitable... you got a phone that's bricked.. fear not.. this happens to all of us.. consider it a "right of passage" when it comes to dealing with custom ROM's
Here at xda, help is never too far away (I was there once too)
I've tried to get you back to functioning latest Local 2.1 with recovery (xrecovery)
0) You'll lose all data with this method....
come to terms with that... not stuff on the sd card but data of your phone, sms'es, contacts, applications etc
1) Turn off your phone
Pull the battery and reinsert it if you have to...
2) Install Flashtool
go here and downlad flashtool
Install on your windows pc
Thank Androxyde and Bin4ry for this kickass tool
3) Download and flash stock 2.1
Go to this thread and download a 2.1 rom in your language of choice (Dont worry that it's not your local ROM)
4) Flash this rom using Flashtool
In the first link there is a how-to. follow it and flash the downloaded ROM from step 3
Once you have 2.1 on your phone,
5) Enable USB Debugging and Root
Use flashtool and root your phone using the simple button "Root" (I know!! what an awesome tool right!!?? )
Once rooted, disconnect the phone.
6) Get yourself a root file manager
Download a file manager capable of root access such as root explorer or solid explorer.
7) Access and edit the build.prop file
Open the file manager. U should get a superuser prompt to allow root access. Touch "Allow". Go to /system and mount the system as RW. there's a file there called build.prop. open it in a text editor. Find all instances of a number that looks like this 1238-9045 (this is my build number, yours will not be the same). Edit this number(all 3 instances) to look like your build number (Found on original box or behind the battery). Save the file and exit
8) Update via SEUS OR PC companion
Now connect your phone back. PC companion or SEUS will tell you there is a new update available. follow the instructions and you'll be running the latest 2.1 for your region and variant of the mini pro
9) [optional] Root and recovery
The new firmware installed by SEUS/PC companion is not rooted. If you need it, root again (same way as in step 5). once rooted, click "Ask root perms" on flashtool. Once root access is confirmed, install xrecovery from the menu.
Hope that helped!
Enjoy
Edit: if you get an error while opening flashtool saying "JVM could not be started because heap size bla bla bla..." Please try on another pc and maybe reinstall windows on urs
Bricked u20i
My phone keeps disconnecting nce the green light goes on. Please help
I have bricked xperia mini x10, and it's failing to boot. Debugging is turned off, so flashboot can't recognize it.
16/010/2012 19:10:31 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
16/010/2012 19:10:31 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
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Can someone help?
Immortalis said:
I have bricked xperia mini x10, and it's failing to boot. Debugging is turned off, so flashboot can't recognize it.
Can someone help?
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Repair it with SEUS or PC Companion.
Step A: leave your phone disconnected from your PC
Step B: Run SEUS/PC Companion, and select update
Step C: It doesn't recognise your phone because it's disconnected and give you a repair option
Step D: Select it, choose your model, it will download the firmware
Step Ea: You get a popup, Press the back-button on your phone while it's off and plug in the USB-Cable
Step Eb: If you can't turn off your phone, plug in the USB-cable and press home- and power-buttons at the same time, it will do a hard reboot and enter flashmode.
Step F: Wait till it's done...
everything past item 3 is pretty hard since we can't acces anything on phone(that's bricking a phone right) to enable usb debugging.
Good tutorial though for those who installed a custom rom and they want to revert to original plus root acces.
Any ideea how to force seus or flash to force flash?
slvjpn said:
everything past item 3 is pretty hard since we can't acces anything on phone(that's bricking a phone right) to enable usb debugging.
Good tutorial though for those who installed a custom rom and they want to revert to original plus root acces.
Any ideea how to force seus or flash to force flash?
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You don't need usb-debugging in order to flash your phone.
SmG67 said:
You don't need usb-debugging in order to flash your phone.
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tell this to my sister's x10 pro mini ). I know your right but the phone is @&&&@%))+6)-)-))-=+( up so it doesn't know human comands
Help needed !!
Hi to all,i`m new on this forum and new to Sony Ericsson!
Few days ago i did a repair option with the PcCompanion,becouse i removed to much apk`s.
After about 2 minutes,PcCompanion displayed error (code 100) and stopped flashing!
Searched the internet and found solution!
Flashtool!
But no way it keeps telleing me an error!
17/028/2012 17:28:11 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
17/028/2012 17:28:11 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.7.0.0 built on 2012-04-14 11:34:01
17/028/2012 17:28:11 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
17/028/2012 17:28:20 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/028/2012 17:28:38 - INFO - Selected Xperia X10 Mini Pro (U20)_2.1 (2.1.1.A.0.6) Reloaded_Greek (by Leajian).ftf
17/028/2012 17:28:38 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
17/028/2012 17:28:53 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
17/029/2012 17:29:01 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
17/029/2012 17:29:02 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
17/029/2012 17:29:03 - INFO - Reading device information
17/029/2012 17:29:03 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
17/029/2012 17:29:03 - INFO - Start Flashing
17/029/2012 17:29:03 - INFO - Flashing loader
17/029/2012 17:29:04 - INFO - Loader : S1_Loader_Root_8e35 - Version : R4A045 / Bootloader status : UNROOTABLE
17/029/2012 17:29:04 - INFO - Flashing fota1.sin
17/029/2012 17:29:04 - INFO - Ending flash session
17/029/2012 17:29:04 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="MEMORY_CLASS";ERR_STATIC="HASH_VER";ERR_DYNAMIC="Block verification failed";
17/029/2012 17:29:04 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
17/029/2012 17:29:05 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
17/029/2012 17:29:07 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/029/2012 17:29:09 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
please any help will be usefull!
How to bring back alive my X10 Mini Pro?
Now the only thing happends,green blink for 1 second and a bit vibration!
Also tryed with SEUS,no suc6!
(Damn I've been gone a while)
Not too sure of the greek firmware file bro.. can you put the link of the forum where you got it from? are you sure it is a stock firmware?
gixxerfan said:
Hi to all,i`m new on this forum and new to Sony Ericsson!
Few days ago i did a repair option with the PcCompanion,becouse i removed to much apk`s.
After about 2 minutes,PcCompanion displayed error (code 100) and stopped flashing!
Searched the internet and found solution!
Flashtool!
But no way it keeps telleing me an error!
17/028/2012 17:28:11 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
17/028/2012 17:28:11 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.7.0.0 built on 2012-04-14 11:34:01
17/028/2012 17:28:11 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
17/028/2012 17:28:20 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/028/2012 17:28:38 - INFO - Selected Xperia X10 Mini Pro (U20)_2.1 (2.1.1.A.0.6) Reloaded_Greek (by Leajian).ftf
17/028/2012 17:28:38 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
17/028/2012 17:28:53 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
17/029/2012 17:29:01 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
17/029/2012 17:29:02 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
17/029/2012 17:29:03 - INFO - Reading device information
17/029/2012 17:29:03 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
17/029/2012 17:29:03 - INFO - Start Flashing
17/029/2012 17:29:03 - INFO - Flashing loader
17/029/2012 17:29:04 - INFO - Loader : S1_Loader_Root_8e35 - Version : R4A045 / Bootloader status : UNROOTABLE
17/029/2012 17:29:04 - INFO - Flashing fota1.sin
17/029/2012 17:29:04 - INFO - Ending flash session
17/029/2012 17:29:04 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="MEMORY_CLASS";ERR_STATIC="HASH_VER";ERR_DYNAMIC="Block verification failed";
17/029/2012 17:29:04 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
17/029/2012 17:29:05 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
17/029/2012 17:29:07 - INFO - Device disconnected
17/029/2012 17:29:09 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
please any help will be usefull!
How to bring back alive my X10 Mini Pro?
Now the only thing happends,green blink for 1 second and a bit vibration!
Also tryed with SEUS,no suc6!
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cant flash using SEUS...its saying i have latest version but in reality the phone is already bricked by me and not having the original stock firmware... now it just keeps restart with sony erricson logo and turns off again and bootloop...cant root, cant flash... heard that there is some special modified usb that will make the bootloader enter download mode so that we can flash fresh firmware inside it?
jasonmiracle said:
cant flash using SEUS...its saying i have latest version but in reality the phone is already bricked by me and not having the original stock firmware... now it just keeps restart with sony erricson logo and turns off again and bootloop...cant root, cant flash... heard that there is some special modified usb that will make the bootloader enter download mode so that we can flash fresh firmware inside it?
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You can always flash... post your model and if your bootloader is locked or unlocked ( since you're on SE kernel logo, i assume it's locked), and i can provide you with stock firmware (E10i or U20i) to flash with flashtool.
SmG67 said:
You can always flash... post your model and if your bootloader is locked or unlocked ( since you're on SE kernel logo, i assume it's locked), and i can provide you with stock firmware (E10i or U20i) to flash with flashtool.
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hi, i am u20i model...i accidentally locked the bootloader while having nna kernel i think, because flashing customised rom and kernel, my phone will enter bootloop, thats why i pressed Restore inside s1tool.exe, which got my bootloader locked....
and now that my bootloader is locked, and i cant root my phone without turning it on( the phone bricked cant turn on anymore) i cant unlock my bootloader to flash new kernels into it... please do provide stock firmware and rom for me... i can only flash stock kernel, but not the rom... after i flashed the stock u20i kernel, i dont know how to flash the original rom into my phone, since now my phone, didnt have the CWM or XRecover anymore, which can browse my SD card, and install the rom from .zip files....
flashing stock kernel no problem but did not know how to flash the stock rom
01/041/2012 15:41:58 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
01/041/2012 15:41:59 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
01/041/2012 15:41:59 - INFO - Reading device information
01/042/2012 15:42:00 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
01/042/2012 15:42:00 - INFO - Start Flashing
01/042/2012 15:42:00 - INFO - Processing loader
01/042/2012 15:42:00 - INFO - Checking header
01/042/2012 15:42:00 - INFO - Flashing data
01/042/2012 15:42:02 - INFO - Loader : S1_Loader_Root_8e35 - Version : R4A045 / Bootloader status : UNROOTABLE
01/042/2012 15:42:02 - INFO - Processing kernel.sin
01/042/2012 15:42:02 - INFO - Checking header
01/042/2012 15:42:02 - INFO - Flashing data
01/042/2012 15:42:05 - INFO - Ending flash session
01/042/2012 15:42:05 - INFO - Flashing finished.
01/042/2012 15:42:05 - INFO - Please unplug and start your phone
01/042/2012 15:42:05 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
01/042/2012 15:42:06 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
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unable to flash customised kernel probably because of the locked bootloader
01/052/2012 15:52:27 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
01/052/2012 15:52:27 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
01/052/2012 15:52:28 - INFO - Reading device information
01/052/2012 15:52:28 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
01/052/2012 15:52:28 - INFO - Start Flashing
01/052/2012 15:52:28 - INFO - Processing loader
01/052/2012 15:52:28 - INFO - Checking header
01/052/2012 15:52:28 - INFO - Ending flash session
01/052/2012 15:52:28 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="SECURITY_CLASS";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed"
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s1tool shows locked bootloader
i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jasonforeverlove/11-2.jpg
problem- cant turn on the phone in order to choose usb debugging mode to root the phone
problem- SEUS cant detect update to my phone...
spent 3 weeks in vail...wish i can get it working ...reli hope to succeed in using customised ROM
jasonmiracle said:
hi, i am u20i model...i accidentally locked the bootloader while having nna kernel i think, because flashing customised rom and kernel, my phone will enter bootloop, thats why i pressed Restore inside s1tool.exe, which got my bootloader locked....
...
spent 3 weeks in vail...wish i can get it working ...reli hope to succeed in using customised ROM
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Download this, It's the complete SE 2.1 Firmware (Kernel and ROM), flashable with flashtool.
(It's about 213.5MB, although the site may display it's less in your download dialog, but it will keep downloading till it's all there)
SmG67 said:
ubuntuone.com/515oWr7b8j4PeeZfm8xZ1pIt's the complete SE 2.1 Firmware (Kernel and ROM), flashable with flashtool.
(It's about 213.5MB, although the site may display it's less in your download dialog, but it will keep downloading till it's all there)
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im trying this out... :victory:
tks for the thread, dude
My X10 mini pro won't turn on.
I've try the methods that mentioned in this thread but it all failed.
my phone still won't turn on. if i charged it, it's just boot for 2 seconds and then dead. repeatedly.
any suggestion?
*sorry for bad english
itwasgood said:
My X10 mini pro won't turn on.
I've try the methods that mentioned in this thread but it all failed.
my phone still won't turn on. if i charged it, it's just boot for 2 seconds and then dead. repeatedly.
any suggestion?
*sorry for bad english
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Repair with Sony Update Service or PC Companion?
SmG67 said:
Repair with Sony Update Service or PC Companion?
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already tried it. but still it won't turned on.
flashtool does not recognize my phone
flashtool does not recognize my x10 mini pro, screen still remains black, seus and pc companion does not recognize it either. what do i do?:crying:
itwasgood said:
already tried it. but still it won't turned on.
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Your tried to unlock your booloader and now dont turn on?
If your phones was manufacturated after 11w29, you got a hard brick.
Dear All,
I beg your help for solving the following problem (already browsed for similar topics, no luck).
Here a brief history of the mess I have been doing:
I had installed Cyanogenmod (Worked)
I had flashed back a Stock ROM (ST15i_4.0.A.2.368__GENERIC_(1244-2098).ftf) (Worked)
Even though I knew that was not a good idea, I updated the software (as requested by android) (Bricked)
I have tried to re-flash using the same Stock ROM has worked before, with the result you can read below.
11/031/2012 19:31:43 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/031/2012 19:31:59 - INFO - Selected ST15i_4.0.A.2.368__GENERIC_(1244-2098).ftf
11/031/2012 19:31:59 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
11/032/2012 19:32:01 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
11/032/2012 19:32:01 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
11/032/2012 19:32:02 - INFO - Reading device information
11/032/2012 19:32:02 - INFO - Phone reading for flashing.
11/032/2012 19:32:02 - INFO - Start Flashing
11/032/2012 19:32:02 - INFO - Flashing loader
11/032/2012 19:32:04 - INFO - Loader version : R4A066 / Bootloader status : ROOTED
11/032/2012 19:32:04 - INFO - Flashing adsp.sin
11/032/2012 19:32:07 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
11/032/2012 19:32:09 - INFO - Flashing amss_fs.sin
11/032/2012 19:32:09 - INFO - Flashing fota1.sin
11/032/2012 19:32:10 - INFO - Flashing fota0.sin
11/032/2012 19:32:10 - INFO - Flashing apps_log.sin
11/032/2012 19:32:10 - INFO - Flashing amss.sin
11/032/2012 19:32:19 - INFO - Flashing cache.sin
11/032/2012 19:32:20 - INFO - Flashing system.sin
11/034/2012 19:34:12 - INFO - Flashing userdata.sin
11/034/2012 19:34:15 - INFO - Flashing finished.
11/034/2012 19:34:15 - INFO - Please wait. Phone will reboot
11/034/2012 19:34:15 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
11/034/2012 19:34:16 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/034/2012 19:34:17 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/034/2012 19:34:18 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/034/2012 19:34:59 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/035/2012 19:35:01 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/035/2012 19:35:41 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/035/2012 19:35:42 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/036/2012 19:36:23 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/036/2012 19:36:24 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/037/2012 19:37:04 - INFO - Device disconnected
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The Symptoms are the following:
Device not booting, when pressing the power button the phone vibrates for one second, nothing happens. The green light blinks.
When connecting the phone to the PC, it immediately starts the flashmode
When trying to connect it in fastboot mode (blue light) nothing happens. After releasing the up volume button, the phone connects in flashmode
When trying to use PC Companion, I get a window asking for unplugging the phone, remove the battery, insert the battery again and reboot. It does not reboot
When being connected with the PC, the phone exits and reenters the the flashmode each 1 minute.
I know I am just the N-th noob asking for help, but any hint is highly appreciated!
Regards,
Luca
P.s.: Sorry if some terms were not appropriate, I am not an expert
Unlocked bootloader and installing updates -> "Bricked"
There is a solution to this, need to find the right topic on the forum.
Someguyfromhell said:
Unlocked bootloader and installing updates -> "Bricked"
There is a solution to this, need to find the right topic on the forum.
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Hey Someguyfromhell,
you made my day, my mobile phone is alive again
There is still one question, is there a solution to allow the updates to be installed again? Maybe by relock the bootloader or using the PC Companion?
Thanks a lot again!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16659481&postcount=33 and look in the post for D) Relocking.
Seems, that if you used test point method, you can also relock via S1tool.
After that you can reflash stock firmware.
Almost same symptoms
Hi, I also think I've bricked my st15i.
What I've done:
-Unlocked bootloader
-Rooted
-Flashed custom rom
-Everything was working
Then with no reason, the phone started rebooting. It managed to boot and after 10sec - 1min it restarted again.
To solve this I:
- flashed stock rom and it stopped rebooting but as soon as I plugged it off the usb it rebooted and could not boot (it was looping sony logo and back).
- flashed other stock firmware, the same results
- now when connecting it to pc it goes directly to flashmode
- I can enter fastboot mode as well
- When pressing power button green led blinks
- tried flashing stock firmware again and then both the xperia_relock_bootloader.ftf and Xperia 2011 Range_FreeXperia_ALL.ftf with no results
- when connected to pc it goes only to flashmode (Can't make it to start)
- when pluged in the socket it starts looping up to sony logo
- when not pluged at all when I press power button, green led blinks
I hope you can make any sense out of this because I can't, and I've been trying solutions the past 36hours!!
Please...help!!
I try to root my xperia mini pro sk17i by using flashtool
it was never successful and stop at 73% by showing "end flash session"
then, i just cant turn on my phone any more
what can i do??
Try different version of flashtool. Check if your ftf file is okay or not. Did you check USB debugging and unknown sources?
My USB debugging and unknown sources are check
and I've try five different kind of firmware
some stop a 1% some 2% the further progess was 73%
but all it show that "end flash session" and i cant turn on my phone
after I try a different version of flashtool
Now is showing that
29/027/2012 03:27:10 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
29/027/2012 03:27:16 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
29/027/2012 03:27:26 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
29/027/2012 03:27:31 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
29/027/2012 03:27:32 - INFO - Reading device information
29/027/2012 03:27:32 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
29/027/2012 03:27:32 - INFO - Start Flashing
29/027/2012 03:27:32 - INFO - Flashing loader
29/027/2012 03:27:33 - INFO - Ending flash session
with 0%
If everything fails, use Wotanserver. I restored my bricked Active this way.
Try connecting the phone until the animation of connecting phone appears, it worked for me when that happened
We have 4 method to flash the device :
1. Update service
2. PC Companion
3. Flashtool
4. Wotan server
If none of them succed, then it's look like your internal memory got some bad block.
If you have unlocked or patched bootloader, you can check it using fastboot command :
fastboot erase [partition]
Replace [partition] with cache,userdata or system
Sent from my ST17i using Tapatalk 2
thanks for all the above suggestions
I took my phone and connect a Window XP system and everything went well
my phone is now rooted
thx everyone
Hey.
I unlocked my bootloader,installed fastboot drivers etc. and when i'm trying to get to fastboot mode, the PC recognises the device in ADB mode.
What shall i do to get to fastboot mode?
TheProdigee said:
Hey.
I unlocked my bootloader,installed fastboot drivers etc. and when i'm trying to get to fastboot mode, the PC recognises the device in ADB mode.
What shall i do to get to fastboot mode?
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-power off device
-connect cable to pc (only, not phone yet)
-HOLD volume up key WHILE connecting cable to phone now
-blue led lit's --> connected in fastboot mode successfully
asd
I'm doin this,but still adb mode.
TheProdigee said:
I'm doin this,but still adb mode.
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so you got the blue led lit
i think you worry to much. if the led is BLUE, YOU are in fastboot mode. all okay then. just do your task now (like flash kernel)
The led isn't blue,the sony logo appears. It's in ADB mode. I have no idea I'm trying to downgrade the phone from 4.1.B.0.587 to 4.1.A.0.562,and everytime I flash the 0.562 kernel the phone stays at 0.587. Flashtool doesn't show any errors. I don't know what's goin on with this phone :laugh: Strange
07/055/2014 23:55:36 - INFO - Selected Bundle for SonyEricson Xperia Ray (ST18). FW release : 4.1.A.0.562. Customization : Kernel
07/055/2014 23:55:36 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
07/055/2014 23:55:36 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
07/055/2014 23:55:50 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
07/055/2014 23:55:51 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
07/055/2014 23:55:51 - INFO - Reading device information
07/055/2014 23:55:51 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
07/055/2014 23:55:51 - INFO - Current device : ST18i - CB511VNQ2J - 1252-5860_R1I - 1248-9545_4.1.A.0.562 - WORLD-i_4.1.B.0.587
07/055/2014 23:55:51 - INFO - Start Flashing
07/055/2014 23:55:51 - INFO - Using an unofficial loader
07/055/2014 23:55:51 - INFO - Device loader has not been identified. Using the one from the bundle
07/055/2014 23:55:51 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
07/055/2014 23:55:51 - INFO - Checking header
07/055/2014 23:55:51 - INFO - Flashing data
07/055/2014 23:55:51 - INFO - Processing of loader.sin finished.
07/055/2014 23:55:53 - INFO - Loader : S1_Loader_Root_773f - Version : R4A066 / Boot version : r9A021 / Bootloader status : ROOTED
07/055/2014 23:55:53 - INFO - No bootdelivery to send
07/055/2014 23:55:53 - INFO - Processing kernel.sin
07/055/2014 23:55:53 - INFO - Checking header
07/055/2014 23:55:53 - INFO - Flashing data
07/055/2014 23:55:55 - INFO - Processing of kernel.sin finished.
07/055/2014 23:55:55 - INFO - Ending flash session
07/055/2014 23:55:55 - INFO - Flashing finished.
TheProdigee said:
The led isn't blue,the sony logo appears. It's in ADB mode. I have no idea I'm trying to downgrade the phone from 4.1.B.0.587 to 4.1.A.0.562,and everytime I flash the 0.562 kernel the phone stays at 0.587. Flashtool doesn't show any errors. I don't know what's goin on with this phone :laugh: Strange
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ah ok i know wheres the problem 1st of all there is NO ''adb mode'' adb is a programm that interacts with your android. its no mode.
there 2 modes:
a) fastboot(mode) --> blue led --> need for flashing a kernel via fastboot [adb does this] /connect phone while hold volume UP
b) flashmode --> green led --> need for flashing ftf (firmware files) via flashtool like you want. /connect phone while hold volume DOWN
so from now, why you want to downgrade?? whats your goal??
--> if you want just run stock (latest 587 ICS) with root forget about all just get on 587 firmware & use the ''e-root'' app --> done.
--> if you want to run a custom rom (with custom kernel), just do this: put rom.zip & other files like gapps on sd. put phone into fastboot mode --> flash kernel --> boot into cwm (by pressing continesly volume down on kernel bootscreen) --> install the rom like the instructins say. most (if not all) custom ROM & kernel are prerooted, no need to do it manually
anyway if you still just want to switch to any stock rom build, HERES a good tutorial & you can download desired fw there too.
HINT: dont connect phone until flashtoll gives you that popup to do it! now connect (powered off) phone via FLASHMODE (green led) for this you need to hold volume DOWN button while connecting.
im sure you missing sth
good luck
I didn't know about this E-root app, thanks! My goal was rooting the phone!
But I'm still unable to get in fastboot mode. I'm holding volume up,connect the USB and sony logo appears.
TheProdigee said:
I didn't know about this E-root app, thanks! My goal was rooting the phone!
But I'm still unable to get in fastboot mode. I'm holding volume up,connect the USB and sony logo appears.
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so how did you connected the phone for ulocking bootloader?? (it needs fastboot mode)
if you want to switch the firmware use flashtool!! (it flashes the whole ROM, INCLUDING kernel, no need to do this twice)--> & flashtool needs flashmode (hold volume down while connect)
fastboot is only need if you only want to switch te kernel.
if still no sucess make sure: dont do if allready...
-install android SDK (just press install packages, leave all like it is, google usb drivers are most important)
-install drivers for your phone from drivers folder in flashtool install location on your pc
also try:
-Go to settings > Security > Mark "Unknown sources"
Settings > Developer options > Mark USB debugging
Settings > Xperia > connectivity > USB connection mode > select MSC mode
Connect your phone to PC ( IMPORTANT > Skip PC Companion installation pop up on your phone.) and wait for the adb drivers to be installed.
good luck!
e root app link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219781
I unlocked it with testpoint method. This could be the problem?
TheProdigee said:
I unlocked it with testpoint method. This could be the problem?
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maybe. i dont have xperience with testpoint method. but even on the testpoint thread he shows to flash kernel via fastboot (im confused) so i dont know whats wrong....
did you installed the android sdk & flashtool drivers?? (important)
& why not unlocked by official method??
That's the point,I think i'm unlocked the BL,the flashtool log says that (Bootloader status : ROOTED), and I still can't get to fastboot mode. Should I reinstall the drivers or something?
I did the testpoint method because i get Bootloader unlock allowed: No message, but the unlock was succsessful according to the flashtool log,wasn't it?
what happens when you enter
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
?
Nothing,phone reboots normally.
hello everyone, i used the gpe port rom on my bell xzu everything was working fine until i updated "adaway" and it asked me to reboot. doing so leave me at the "google" logo
nothing is detected when plugged into computer
cant get into flashmode holding down & power
bootloader is locked.
caesu said:
hello everyone, i used the gpe port rom on my bell xzu everything was working fine until i updated "adaway" and it asked me to reboot. doing so leave me at the "google" logo
nothing is detected when plugged into computer
cant get into flashmode holding down & power
bootloader is locked.
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Try these steps to get into flashmode so you can flash a FTF with flashtool:
Have flashtool setup and running with a c6833 FTF loaded and waiting for device
Connect ZU to PC
Hold the volume down key
While doing the above press the red reset button under in the SIM card flap
That should kick it into flash mode
blueether said:
Try these steps to get into flashmode so you can flash a FTF with flashtool:
Have flashtool setup and running with a c6833 FTF loaded and waiting for device
Connect ZU to PC
Hold the volume down key
While doing the above press the red reset button under in the SIM card flap
That should kick it into flash mode
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thanks so much for the help blueether! so got into flashmode heres the log
02/006/2014 09:06:18 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z Ultra (C6806). FW release : 14.4.A.0.108. Customization : 1276-1569_R3C
02/006/2014 09:06:18 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
02/007/2014 09:07:54 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
02/008/2014 09:08:06 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
02/008/2014 09:08:07 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
02/008/2014 09:08:07 - INFO - Start Flashing
02/008/2014 09:08:07 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
02/008/2014 09:08:07 - INFO - Checking header
02/008/2014 09:08:07 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
02/008/2014 09:08:07 - INFO - Ending flash session
02/008/2014 09:08:07 - ERROR -
02/008/2014 09:08:07 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
02/008/2014 09:08:07 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
everytime idd plug it in windows would say installing new drivers then show SOMC flash device. i made sure flashtool was up to date and i reinstalled drivers will also attempt on sisters laptop to make sure it wasnt my pc but could it be anything else wrong?
EDIT: tried on my sisters laptop and everything worked out fine, thanks a lot blue