Hi.
I'm far from experienced when it comes to flashing, but I've flashed a handful of devices without any serious problems (one or two bootloops, but nothing serious). This time though my Xperia Tablet Z is in pretty bad shape and I REALLY need your help!
I tried to flash CM11, all seemed to be going great until CM11 and Gapps where installed any I hit "Reboot system now" in CVM. The device never booted again (I which I knew why!), and is now pretty much dead. I can however:
- Enter Flashmode
- Enter Fastboot mode
- Relock/Unlock bootloader
- Emma recognizes my device just fine in flashmode.
So I still think there is some hope, right?
I have tried installing the firmware that Emma suggests, doesn't work.
I have tried flashing a firmware I found on the internet with Flashtool, doesn't work.
I have tried relocking the bootloader and trying to repair the device through SUS, doesn't work.
So, PLEASE, help my sort this out! I would be forever greatful!
tp_88 said:
- Enter Flashmode
- Enter Fastboot mode
- Relock/Unlock bootloader
- Emma recognizes my device just fine in flashmode.
So I still think there is some hope, right?
I have tried installing the firmware that Emma suggests, doesn't work.
I have tried flashing a firmware I found on the internet with Flashtool, doesn't work.
I have tried relocking the bootloader and trying to repair the device through SUS, doesn't work.
So, PLEASE, help my sort this out! I would be forever greatful!
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Most firmware on xda are kernel only, search xda for xperia flashtool, its different from emma and should solve your problem seeing as you can still got flashmode
Run flashtool
menu devices
check update
double click relevant device
select device tab
select branding [vmo_us/ca/pr for north american]
double click version column
right click and download: will take a while to download the files, NOTE will fail on creating bundle (i think the '/' throws it off)
go to menu tools
bundle
create
source folder, navigate to where flashtool was installed, theres a folder called fimrware, sub folder downloads, sub folder sgp311_vmo_us
fill out fields (SGP311_vmo_us)
select everything and hit the > button, it will now create a firmware bundle that you can use to flash in flash mode (.ftf file should be almost 1GB in size)
press flash button in flashtool (looks like lightning)
flashmode, should default to where your bundle is, if not, source folder navigate to where bundle is
select firmware (make sure nothing is excluded, if you want to just flash kernel then excluded everything but kernel, ditto for system)
flash: WARNING THIS WILL PROBABLY WIPE YOUR DEVICE BACK TO FACTORY
Attach USB to computer, hold volume down while plugging USB into tablet, you now are in flash mode
n.b. place the tablet into flash mode last cause you only have 15 good sec before it drops out of flash mode and it takes some time for tge tool to prep the files for flashing
Try to flash a ftf that will relock your bootloader. Then flash desired firmware. It will wipe all the data present on your tablet. Your tablet will be resurrected after that..
SteelPicori said:
Most firmware on xda are kernel only, search xda for xperia flashtool, its different from emma and should solve your problem seeing as you can still got flashmode
Run flashtool
menu devices
check update
double click relevant device
select device tab
select branding [vmo_us/ca/pr for north american]
double click version column
right click and download: will take a while to download the files, NOTE will fail on creating bundle (i think the '/' throws it off)
go to menu tools
bundle
create
source folder, navigate to where flashtool was installed, theres a folder called fimrware, sub folder downloads, sub folder sgp311_vmo_us
fill out fields (SGP311_vmo_us)
select everything and hit the > button, it will now create a firmware bundle that you can use to flash in flash mode (.ftf file should be almost 1GB in size)
press flash button in flashtool (looks like lightning)
flashmode, should default to where your bundle is, if not, source folder navigate to where bundle is
select firmware (make sure nothing is excluded, if you want to just flash kernel then excluded everything but kernel, ditto for system)
flash: WARNING THIS WILL PROBABLY WIPE YOUR DEVICE BACK TO FACTORY
Attach USB to computer, hold volume down while plugging USB into tablet, you now are in flash mode
n.b. place the tablet into flash mode last cause you only have 15 good sec before it drops out of flash mode and it takes some time for tge tool to prep the files for flashing
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Thanks for responding. Unfortunately I am getting the same kind of error with the firmware I downloaded through Flashtool according to your instructions above.
"14/016/2014 22:16:58 - ERROR - Processing of kernel.sin finished with errors.
14/016/2014 22:16:58 - INFO - Ending flash session
14/016/2014 22:16:58 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MINOR";ERR_CODE="0017";ERR_DYNAMIC="0x80080012 ";
Almost instantly after connecting my device.
jogen1980 said:
Try to flash a ftf that will relock your bootloader. Then flash desired firmware. It will wipe all the data present on your tablet. Your tablet will be resurrected after that..
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Where do I get one of those?
tp_88 said:
Thanks for responding. Unfortunately I am getting the same kind of error with the firmware I downloaded through Flashtool according to your instructions above.
"14/016/2014 22:16:58 - ERROR - Processing of kernel.sin finished with errors.
14/016/2014 22:16:58 - INFO - Ending flash session
14/016/2014 22:16:58 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MINOR";ERR_CODE="0017";ERR_DYNAMIC="0x80080012 ";
Almost instantly after connecting my device.
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What branding are you using, is this for SGP311, what is the size of the ftf file
its a problem with the kernel, try flashing the stock kernel you see posted in xda
did u install CM via
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
did you install dual recovery?
make sure bootloader is unlocked
EDIT: Tried to exclude one content after the other, and found out the following if it can help:
amss_fs_2.sin - works
amss_fs_1.sin - works
amss_fsg.sin - works
apps_log.sin - works
loader.in - works
partition-image.sin - works
b2b.sin - works (works most of the time, but fails once in a while)
cache.sin - FAILS (Has worked one time, but usually fails)
kernel.sin - FAILS
fotakernel.sin - FAILS
system.sin - FAILS
The log also says: "SGP311 - CB5A1RB3DX - 1272-8342_R2D - Unknown: Aug 14 2014/23:32:54 - GLOBAL-WIFI16G_10.5.1.A.0.283"
I'm trying to flash: "Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Tablet Z (SGP311). FW release : 10.5.1.A.0.292. Customization : Customized_NCB"
SteelPicori said:
What branding are you using, is this for SGP311, what is the size of the ftf file
its a problem with the kernel, try flashing the stock kernel you see posted in xda
did u install CM via
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
did you install dual recovery?
make sure bootloader is unlocked
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I'm guessing you're talking about the bundle, and it's: "FW release : Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Tablet Z (SGP311). FW release : 10.5.1.A.0.292. Customization : Customized_NCB" (so yes, it's for the SGP311) | That was the only Nordic I saw in the list, so I picked that one. I now see that my device is listed as GLOBAL though, if that makes any difference?
I used this guide, but used the CM.zip för the Wifi model: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51850985&postcount=1
So I flashed the boot.img through fastboot if I remember correctly, which gave me CVM. I then wiped data/cache in CVM, and installed CM11.zip and GAPPS.zip (through CVM). No errors during installation, then dead upon reboot.
Not quite sure what you mean by dual recovery, I used CVM which I got through the boot.img in the CM11.zip.
I have tried to relock and unlock bootloader in Flashmode and it should be off. When I hit BLU it run-key say: "Relock" and the log say: "Loader : S1_Root_5ca3 - Version : APQ8064_30 / Boot version : S1_Boot_Lagan_1.1.1_1 / Bootloader status : ROOTED"
EDIT: The size of the tft is 0,97GB.
This is the debug-info for the part when kernel.sin fails, if that can be of any help:
14/053/2014 22:53:35 - DEBUG - Writing packet to phone
14/053/2014 22:53:35 - DEBUG - OUT : CommandID : 9 / Flags : false,true,false / Data length : 1 / Data CRC32 : [EE, 0E, 61, 2C]
14/053/2014 22:53:35 - DEBUG - Reading packet from phone
14/053/2014 22:53:35 - DEBUG - IN : CommandID : 9 / Flags : false,false,false / Data length : 0 / Data CRC32 : [00, 00, 00, 00]
14/053/2014 22:53:35 - INFO - Processing kernel.sin
14/053/2014 22:53:35 - DEBUG - kernel.sin : header size : 1608
14/053/2014 22:53:35 - INFO - Checking header
14/053/2014 22:53:35 - DEBUG - Sending part 1 of 1
14/053/2014 22:53:35 - DEBUG - Writing packet to phone
14/053/2014 22:53:35 - DEBUG - OUT : CommandID : 5 / Flags : false,true,false / Data length : 1608 / Data CRC32 : [B3, D9, 0A, 70]
14/053/2014 22:53:35 - DEBUG - Reading packet from phone
14/053/2014 22:53:35 - DEBUG - IN : CommandID : 5 / Flags : false,false,false / Data length : 0 / Data CRC32 : [00, 00, 00, 00]
14/053/2014 22:53:35 - INFO - Flashing data
14/053/2014 22:53:35 - DEBUG - Number of parts to send : 16 / Part size : 524288
14/053/2014 22:53:35 - DEBUG - Sending part 1 of 16
14/053/2014 22:53:36 - DEBUG - Writing packet to phone
14/053/2014 22:53:36 - DEBUG - OUT : CommandID : 6 / Flags : false,true,true / Data length : 524288 / Data CRC32 : [BA, 13, 65, 3C]
14/053/2014 22:53:36 - DEBUG - Reading packet from phone
14/053/2014 22:53:36 - DEBUG - IN : CommandID : 6 / Flags : false,false,false / Data length : 0 / Data CRC32 : [00, 00, 00, 00]
14/053/2014 22:53:36 - DEBUG - Sending part 2 of 16
14/053/2014 22:53:36 - DEBUG - Writing packet to phone
14/053/2014 22:53:36 - DEBUG - OUT : CommandID : 6 / Flags : false,true,true / Data length : 524288 / Data CRC32 : [34, D2, 71, 38]
14/053/2014 22:53:36 - DEBUG - Reading packet from phone
14/053/2014 22:53:36 - DEBUG - IN : CommandID : 6 / Flags : false,false,false / Data length : 0 / Data CRC32 : [00, 00, 00, 00]
14/053/2014 22:53:36 - DEBUG - Sending part 3 of 16
14/053/2014 22:53:36 - DEBUG - Writing packet to phone
14/053/2014 22:53:36 - DEBUG - OUT : CommandID : 6 / Flags : false,true,true / Data length : 524288 / Data CRC32 : [F6, 5C, 35, 5A]
14/053/2014 22:53:36 - DEBUG - Reading packet from phone
14/053/2014 22:53:36 - DEBUG - IN : CommandID : 6 / Flags : true,false,false / Data length : 0 / Data CRC32 : [00, 00, 00, 00]
14/053/2014 22:53:36 - DEBUG - Writing packet to phone
14/053/2014 22:53:36 - DEBUG - OUT : CommandID : 7 / Flags : false,true,false / Data length : 0 / Data CRC32 : [00, 00, 00, 00]
14/053/2014 22:53:36 - DEBUG - Reading packet from phone
14/053/2014 22:53:36 - DEBUG - IN : CommandID : 7 / Flags : false,false,false / Data length : 64 / Data CRC32 : [41, 42, 40, 29]
14/053/2014 22:53:36 - ERROR - Processing of kernel.sin finished with errors.
14/053/2014 22:53:36 - INFO - Ending flash session
14/053/2014 22:53:36 - DEBUG - Writing packet to phone
14/053/2014 22:53:36 - DEBUG - OUT : CommandID : 4 / Flags : false,true,false / Data length : 0 / Data CRC32 : [00, 00, 00, 00]
14/053/2014 22:53:36 - DEBUG - Reading packet from phone
14/053/2014 22:53:36 - DEBUG - IN : CommandID : 4 / Flags : false,false,false / Data length : 0 / Data CRC32 : [00, 00, 00, 00]
14/053/2014 22:53:36 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MINOR";ERR_CODE="0017";ERR_DYNAMIC="0x80080012 ";
tp_88 said:
I'm guessing you're talking about the bundle, and it's: "FW release : Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Tablet Z (SGP311). FW release : 10.5.1.A.0.292. Customization : Customized_NCB" (so yes, it's for the SGP311) | That was the only Nordic I saw in the list, so I picked that one. I now see that my device is listed as GLOBAL though, if that makes any difference?
I used this guide, but used the CM.zip för the Wifi model: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51850985&postcount=1
So I flashed the boot.img through fastboot if I remember correctly, which gave me CVM. I then wiped data/cache in CVM, and installed CM11.zip and GAPPS.zip (through CVM). No errors during installation, then dead upon reboot.
Not quite sure what you mean by dual recovery, I used CVM which I got through the boot.img in the CM11.zip.
I have tried to relock and unlock bootloader in Flashmode and it should be off. When I hit BLU it run-key say: "Relock" and the log say: "Loader : S1_Root_5ca3 - Version : APQ8064_30 / Boot version : S1_Boot_Lagan_1.1.1_1 / Bootloader status : ROOTED"
EDIT: The size of the tft is 0,97GB.
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well your not going get anywhere if kernel, fotakernel and system fails
i would personally try vmo_eu4 or vmo_eu2 to see if that helps, i know NCB works on north american models cause ive flashed that on my one.
bootloader can only be unlocked via fastboot not flashmode
SteelPicori said:
bootloader can only be unlocked via fastboot not flashmode
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My bad, I meant Flashtool. Don't remember if it was fastboot or flashmode, but you might be right. It seemed to work when I relocked it though, because SUS then recognized it (but said it couldn't fix it). After that I reverted the process with Flashtool again. And now the log says bootloader status: ROOTED and the BLU-funktion asks me if I want to Relock the device etc, so it should be unlocked.
I'm downloading the firmwares you recommended atm. Unfortunately I don't see it making any difference.
Tried VMO_EU4 now, same result (failed)
tp_88 said:
Tried VMO_EU4 now, same result (failed)
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Same with EU2 I'm afraid. Any other suggestions?
tp_88 said:
Same with EU2 I'm afraid.
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what operating system are you using, are you running flash or flash64, im a little stumped to be honest
try drop into fastboot mode
fastboot flash boot boot.img from AICP reboot and see if you can get into recovery
did you ever try to install twrp in the past using the adb shell?
SteelPicori said:
what operating system are you using, are you running flash or flash64, im a little stumped to be honest
try drop into fastboot mode
fastboot flash boot boot.img from AICP reboot and see if you can get into recovery
did you ever try to install twrp in the past using the adb shell?
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Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit. I'm running "Sony mobile flasher by Androxyde".
What's an AICP reboot?
I tried to flash the boot.img from the CM11.zip again yesterday and it said it was successful, but it didn't change anything. Still dead. Also tried to flash the CM11.zip through fastboot after that, same thing, no errors but didn't change anything. But I'll try it again in a second.
No, I haven't.
EDIT: Same thing, everything goes well in fastboot:
C:\Fastboot>fastboot flash boot boot.img
sending 'boot' (10030 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.319s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 0.491s]
finished. total time: 0.816s
But nothing changes.
tp_88 said:
Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit. I'm running "Sony mobile flasher by Androxyde".
What's an AICP reboot?
I tried to flash the boot.img from the CM11.zip again yesterday and it said it was successful, but it didn't change anything. Still dead. Also tried to flash the CM11.zip through fastboot after that, same thing, no errors but didn't change anything. But I'll try it again in a second.
No, I haven't.
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if on win 8.1 64bit you need to use the flashtool64 not flashtool
aicp is android ice cream project, its a rom, uses twrp recovery rather than cwm
WELL I'LL BE DAMNED!
I turned flashed the boot.img again, turned it off and tried again and almost had a heart-attack when to screen lit up with the Sony-logo. I managed to get into recovery (CVM) aswell.
Now that I'm in recovery again, what should I do? Although I like CM11 alot I'm not too keen on trying to flash that again for obvious reasons. I have the OMNIROM-zip downloaded aswell, should I try that or what do you think?
Also, I just thought of something. I tried rooting the device with multiple different techniques, but don't think any of them actually worked, so my device might have been unrooted when I flashed CM (although with unlocked BL of course) could that have been the problem? I didn't think you needed root to flash, but like I said I'm pretty novice at this stuff.
tp_88 said:
WELL I'LL BE DAMNED!
I turned flashed the boot.img again, turned it off and tried again and almost had a heart-attack when to screen lit up with the Sony-logo. I managed to get into recovery (CVM) aswell.
Now that I'm in recovery again, what should I do? Although I like CM11 alot I'm not too keen on trying to flash that again for obvious reasons. I have the OMNIROM-zip downloaded aswell, should I try that or what do you think?
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omni is good, aicp is based on omni, just remember to grab gapps and super user and wipe cache, dalvik and factory wipe before flashing
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omni is good, aicp is based on omni, just remember to grab gapps and super user and wipe cache, dalvik and factory wipe before flashing
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Like I said I wasn't rooted before, can that be what caused all of this? Should I just flash SuperSU before that ROM this time?
I can't repair it by Manufacturing Flash Tool. At 15% near button i see "IFWI successfully flashed... REBOOT" and after 3 mins "[FAILURE] OS flash failure ADB ENUM failed". I tried all of firmvare from asus web, and tried files from this video called zenfone4.5 in comments:
In youtube can find: "zenfone unbrick stuk on usb logo".
MFT LOG:
04/01/15 16:40:19.305 INFO : Manufacturing Flash Tool V 6.0.2 (build on Fri Feb 15 12:04:32 MST 2013)
04/01/15 16:40:19.315 INFO : Loading settings from C:/ProgramData/INTEL/Manufacturing Flash Tool.ini
04/01/15 16:40:19.355 INFO : Using Qt version: 4.8.1
04/01/15 16:40:19.355 INFO : Using XFSTK version: 1.3.6
04/01/15 16:40:19.445 WARNING: Please select a flash file...
04/01/15 16:40:23.811 INFO : Loading Flash file (C:/Users/Mazi/Desktop/gggggg/UL_ASUS_T00Q_WW_4_3_4/zenfoneflash.xml)
04/01/15 16:40:23.811 WARNING: Fail to parse fastboot sequence xml file, now fastboot sequence is restored to default!
04/01/15 16:40:23.811 INFO : Ready to flash!
04/01/15 16:40:37.747 INFO : Port 0/0/1 #0: IFW flash started - SN : FA7C15FFB6325965
04/01/15 16:40:37.747 INFO : Disabling xFSTK wipe out ifwi option
04/01/15 16:40:37.747 INFO : Disabling xFSTK Misc DnX
04/01/15 16:41:13.600 INFO : Port 0/0/1 #0: XFSTK-STATUS SN: FA7C15FFB6325965 Unknown Ack code:baadf00d, aborting ...
04/01/15 16:41:13.600 INFO : Port 0/0/1 #0: XFSTK-STATUS SN: FA7C15FFB6325965 FAIL
04/01/15 16:41:13.600 INFO : Port 0/0/1 #0: XFSTK-STATUS SN: FA7C15FFB6325965 Errors encounter during download. Aborting...
04/01/15 16:41:13.600 INFO : Port 0/0/1 #0: IFW flash success - SN : FA7C15FFB6325965
04/01/15 16:43:39.593 ERROR : Port 0/0/1 #0: Device on port 0/0/1 #0 timeout to enum adb (TIMEOUT = 180)
Please, help me.
mazi1989 said:
I can't repair it by Manufacturing Flash Tool. At 15% near button i see "IFWI successfully flashed... REBOOT" and after 3 mins "[FAILURE] OS flash failure ADB ENUM failed". I tried all of firmvare from asus web, and tried files from this video called zenfone4.5 in comments:
In youtube can find: "zenfone unbrick stuk on usb logo".
MFT LOG:
04/01/15 16:40:19.305 INFO : Manufacturing Flash Tool V 6.0.2 (build on Fri Feb 15 12:04:32 MST 2013)
04/01/15 16:40:19.315 INFO : Loading settings from C:/ProgramData/INTEL/Manufacturing Flash Tool.ini
04/01/15 16:40:19.355 INFO : Using Qt version: 4.8.1
04/01/15 16:40:19.355 INFO : Using XFSTK version: 1.3.6
04/01/15 16:40:19.445 WARNING: Please select a flash file...
04/01/15 16:40:23.811 INFO : Loading Flash file (C:/Users/Mazi/Desktop/gggggg/UL_ASUS_T00Q_WW_4_3_4/zenfoneflash.xml)
04/01/15 16:40:23.811 WARNING: Fail to parse fastboot sequence xml file, now fastboot sequence is restored to default!
04/01/15 16:40:23.811 INFO : Ready to flash!
04/01/15 16:40:37.747 INFO : Port 0/0/1 #0: IFW flash started - SN : FA7C15FFB6325965
04/01/15 16:40:37.747 INFO : Disabling xFSTK wipe out ifwi option
04/01/15 16:40:37.747 INFO : Disabling xFSTK Misc DnX
04/01/15 16:41:13.600 INFO : Port 0/0/1 #0: XFSTK-STATUS SN: FA7C15FFB6325965 Unknown Ack code:baadf00d, aborting ...
04/01/15 16:41:13.600 INFO : Port 0/0/1 #0: XFSTK-STATUS SN: FA7C15FFB6325965 FAIL
04/01/15 16:41:13.600 INFO : Port 0/0/1 #0: XFSTK-STATUS SN: FA7C15FFB6325965 Errors encounter during download. Aborting...
04/01/15 16:41:13.600 INFO : Port 0/0/1 #0: IFW flash success - SN : FA7C15FFB6325965
04/01/15 16:43:39.593 ERROR : Port 0/0/1 #0: Device on port 0/0/1 #0 timeout to enum adb (TIMEOUT = 180)
Please, help me.
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try erasing the system flashing the whole system through fastboot
as explained below
install:
1) adb link
2) intel usb driver link
3) system.img.gz (v4.3.4) link
steps:
1) download above resources and install intel usb driver,extract adb zip, and put system.img.gz in the 'adb'extracted folder
2) turn off phone and start in droid boot mode(power and+)
3)connect phone to pc
4) run cmd.exe as admin and move to adb extracted folder and type as below
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase system
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash system system.img.gz
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
5) factory reset the phone and restart
hit thanks if it helped:good::good::good::good:
I can't do it, because i don't have Droidboot, i have only USB LOGO.
mazi1989 said:
i can't do it, because i don't have droidboot, i have only usb logo.
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explain what all lead you to this
Ok, I sent my phone to the ASUS service. Admin can close the topic.