Hey peeps, need some help.
I'm currently running LP (E5823_32.0.A.6.200) with an unlocked bootloader, TWRP 3.0.0, Zombie kernel, SuperSU.
I can get the phone into fastboot: Power off, hold vol-up, plug in usb (blue led). In windows I've installed Fastboot and Flashmode drivers after disabling driver signing enforcement. Fastboot from commandline works without issues.
Supposedly, Flashmode should be vol-dn + plug in usb. However, this just boots normally. I DO see a very brief flash of the green led though (which i think should be flashmode), but it continues to boot into system. Since I cannot get into flashmode, i cannot upgrade to MM (E5823_32.1.A.1.163_SG.ftf) using either the Flashtool or Emma (sony's official) since neither can detect the phone. So a couple questions:
Does TWRP or the custom Zombie kernel (also tried AndroPlus) have any effect on being able to enter flashmode? If so, where can i get a stock recovery.img and boot.img (for LP)? I have tried extracting the kernel.sin from the LP ftf and unpacking it to flash with fastboot, but it keeps telling me "image is not a boot image". So I'm kinda stuck
Any advice?
thanks!
solved it by switching USB ports, maybe Win was caching the Fastboot device on that port.
leeoniya said:
solved it by switching USB ports, maybe Win was caching the Fastboot device on that port.
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Same thing was happening to me, I was using a work laptop and it has a charging USB port on the side. All other USB ports were data.
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Hi there,
yesterday I tried to root my new Tablet Z (16GB, LTE, Model: SGP321, Firmware: 10.4.B.0.569) and it doesn't start since then.
I used an ubuntu live CD for all these tasks because fastboot doesn't work on my win 8.1 and my debian wheezy didn't have the libc-dev needed in its repositories (didn't want to mess with packets that weren't yet integrated into my OS).
What I did:
unlock the bootloader according to http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
I followed the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/how-to-root-10-4-b-0-569-t2590781
a few annotations to this:
the firmware rar didn't include a "Recover.zip", so I used the boot.img directly inside the firmware rar
although sony and this CM tutorial use the "-i" parameter of fastboot, I didn't use it because it wasn't used by the tutorial
after I did the "fastboot reboot" step, the device wasn't listed anymore when typing "fastboot devices", which, I think, is okay since the device should restart then.
I think it didn't really restart, because the LED on the side glew red.
I tried to turn on the tablet but it didn't do anything (the LED kept glowing red).
I tried holding vol up and power for a few seconds (until the LED blinked first once and then three times) but the tablet wouldn't do anything except for the LED glowing red. at somepoint, the LED would turn off (I think that happened when I hold vol up and power for more than 10 sec).
I was able to let it glow red again by pressing vol up and power again and release the vol up button before the power button.
I also tried to use the PC companion on my windows machine to repair the tablet but the tablet wasn't even recognized (either using the fastboot-procedure by holding vol up while connecting the tablet nor normal plugging in...)
any ideas what I could do next?
Same Problem!
Hey wullxz!
I have the same problem. Red LED most of the time, and I cannot make ANY USB connection to the PC. The tablet won't show up in the device manager. So obviously cant use flashtool, nor PC companion. Ive tried all this volume up and down button stuff, but simply cannot get it to show up on the computer.. Tried a different USB cable as well.. Same issue. The USB port is definitely not broken. Its brand new..
Have you found any solution ? Or anyone else? Mine just got back from Sony Repair.. they wont fix it cuz they detected that Ive tampered with the original software.... meaning Warranty Lost!
Great!
hi,
i also sent mine to sony for a repair. i wrote that i did a firmware update and the tablet wouldn't boot afterwards.
i didn't try the bootloader-unlock again afterwards.
Help Needed!
Tablet Z with unlocked bootloader and rooted 10.1.C.0.370
My issues occured after a downgrade to 4.1.2.
I CAN:
1) Start my tablet, everything normal...
2) Charge my tablet
3) Go into safe mode
4) Go into fastboot mode (solid BLUE LED)
5) Use the memory card and use root apps (maybe this could help restore?)
I CAN NOT:
1) Get my PC to recognize that a USB device is connected. Neither in Mass Storage mode, Media mode, nor fastboot mode.
- Tried with several cables and computers (this is not a driver issue, since it won't show up at all in device manager)
- Flashtool obvious;y says, no device connected
2) Get in to flashmode: device blinks red for about half a second, then green for half a second, and then LED is off. Nothing recognized via USB on PC
3) Get into recovery mode
4) Update over WIFI (fails because unlocled bootloader I suppose)
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
i think you should open a new thread for your problem because it seems like it's not really similar to my issue.
you should get more/better replies in an own thread.
Oki
wullxz said:
i think you should open a new thread for your problem because it seems like it's not really similar to my issue.
you should get more/better replies in an own thread.
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Oki thnx, will try that!
centinel_x said:
Tablet Z with unlocked bootloader and rooted 10.1.C.0.370
My issues occured after a downgrade to 4.1.2.
I CAN:
1) Start my tablet, everything normal...
2) Charge my tablet
3) Go into safe mode
4) Go into fastboot mode (solid BLUE LED)
5) Use the memory card and use root apps (maybe this could help restore?)
I CAN NOT:
1) Get my PC to recognize that a USB device is connected. Neither in Mass Storage mode, Media mode, nor fastboot mode.
- Tried with several cables and computers (this is not a driver issue, since it won't show up at all in device manager)
- Flashtool obvious;y says, no device connected
2) Get in to flashmode: device blinks red for about half a second, then green for half a second, and then LED is off. Nothing recognized via USB on PC
3) Get into recovery mode
4) Update over WIFI (fails because unlocled bootloader I suppose)
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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let it charge to 100%, check for flashmode drivers installed and then try attaching it to pc only when flashtool asks you to do it.
Rootk1t said:
let it charge to 100%, check for flashmode drivers installed and then try attaching it to pc only when flashtool asks you to do it.
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Hey thanks for your reply... It wont go into flashmode... Theres something fundamentally wrong.. I cant figure out what... I leave it plugged in for 48 hours..but it doesnt really get full.. the most Ill get the orange LED.. like 50%... now its on since about 12 hours.. no LED on at all... strange..
But yea.. no flashmode... Nothing showing up when connecting the USB cable... nothing in device manager..and therefore flashtool sees nothing!
SOLVED
Problem solved! I can't believe it. Two bad(?) USB cables. Bought a new one, charges fine, flashmode fine. Flashed stock ROM.
However the Camera still doesn't work. Maybe the problem of the cable inside which may have come loose!
Hello guys, i have another problem with my M4. After i flashed Xposed (but no wipe cache) my phone does not work perfectly (errors with some application in sd card) and i decided to restore it to stock firmware. The firmware i am trying to use was already flashed other time and it work fine. But now, when i try to get into flashmode the green led light up for 1 second, then light off and another time light up but not stuck into flashmode. I have all drivers on my pc and it recognize the phone as SOMC flash device, but the green led is down and Flashtool not start flashing.... What can I do? Fastboot and recovery mode works fine.
alby_var said:
Hello guys, i have another problem with my M4. After i flashed Xposed (but no wipe cache) my phone does not work perfectly (errors with some application in sd card) and i decided to restore it to stock firmware. The firmware i am trying to use was already flashed other time and it work fine. But now, when i try to get into flashmode the green led light up for 1 second, then light off and another time light up but not stuck into flashmode. I have all drivers on my pc and it recognize the phone as SOMC flash device, but the green led is down and Flashtool not start flashing.... What can I do? Fastboot and recovery mode works fine.
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try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/m4-aqua/general/tut-blu-twrp-root-xperia-m4-aqua-t3238962
Thank you, but still no flashmode. When I try to charge (from power off device) the green light do the same thing of when I connect phone in flashmode to pc... Now its charging in fastboot mode
Make sure, use usb 2.0, not usb 3.0?
Yes, usb 2.0 , and original cable...
Update: if i connect to pc i see SOMC FLASH DEVICE into device manager. But flashtool not start flashing....
Ok guys, I am able to boot in recovery, can please someone give me a backup of system and boot? I will infinite thanks...
alby_var said:
Ok guys, I am able to boot in recovery, can please someone give me a backup of system and boot? I will infinite thanks...
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This is my Boot-backup. I haven't space for system-backup.
https://app.box.com/s/6okdn3wafe6mh3y4yhfe451nm0hwasah
Really Thank you! Without boot and system i can't use the phone and i need it. Again, Infinite thanks...
alby_var said:
Really Thank you! Without boot and system i can't use the phone and i need it. Again, Infinite thanks...
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Check your P-M box...
Anyone have a backup of system that please can send to me?
@alby_var
Did you try twrp sideload adb push ?
yes, i tried adb sideload but say a thing like: protocol fault (no status)
Here is some thing that worked for me, even i could not get into Flash Mode.
turn off your phone
run flash tool, select the firmware you want to flash and click flash, wait for the tool ask you to connect the phone.
Now connect the USB cable to the phone with the Volume down pressed and do not let go of the volume down button until the flash process is done.
if the phone is still not detected, do the same but change the USB port.
it happens to me that if i let go of the Volume down button, the phone disconnect from flash mode.
if you are able to boot to home screen then it best to boot to fastboot using the option in Flash tool and then disconnect the USB cable, and then start the Flash process
Good Evening/Hello/Hi,
Even, I have the same a problem with my Sony Xperia M Dual(C2004). After i flashed my phone does not work perfectly (errors with some application in sd card) and i decided to restore it to stock firmware. The firmware i am trying to use was already flashed other time and it work fine. But now, when i try to get into flashmode the green led light up for 1 second, then light off and stuck into flashmode. I have all drivers on my pc and it recognize the phone as SOMC flash device, but the green led is down and Flashtool not start flashing.... What can I do? Fastboot and recovery mode works fine.
Hello guys, I have another problem with this m4...
I cannot get into flashmode. Using Windows 7 with all drivers and using the original cable in a usb 2.0 When I connect the phone holding the button i see the green led lightning for a moment, then it turn off and again light up for a moment. After this, in pc I see "SOMC Flash Device" but the flashing not start with any version of FlashTool.
And then, with the stock rom (tried many versions) the phone sometimes freeze and reboot after 5-10 minutes.
How can I fix? I want to relock the bootloader and flash the original rom in tft format. But still no flashmode....
P.S. fastboot working fine.
I've been there also...
Flash this via fastboot-mode and then you should be able to connect via flashmode.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/m4-aqua/development/5-1-1-aosp-beta-team-t3193546
I don't know, is there another rom which can be install via fastbootmode...
Thanks, but not worked, still the same problem...
Reboot your PC. Sometimes it helps.
Still the problem.... Can be caused by unlocked bootloader?
No, I don't think so.
So you connect your phone on flashboot after when flashtool ask to do it?
Yes, but anytime I try to put device into flashmode, not work...
Ok, now the device freeze and reboot also in normal mode, without connect to pc. I tried to reconnect the battery and enter flashmode, but nothing work... Only fastboot, twrp and system with random reboots.....
What about flashmode driver do u install them
I don't really know what's happening. I had PexoRom v2.1 and I wanted to make some wipes, change kernel and some other stuff, but my surprise, Fastboot is not working.
When I turn the phone into fastboot mode, (vol+ while connecting USB), the blue led appears, but only for about 6 seconds, then the phone disconnects and shows battery charging thing.
I have tested to reflash stock rom, also to re-lock the kernel and repair using Xperia Companion. I'm using Windows 10 with official Xperia cable. Any idea about why this happend?
I have the same problem. Now I'm tring to find some ROM that I can flash directly from TWRP to avoid fastboot flashing. Did you find any maybe?
Winamp_zg said:
I have the same problem. Now I'm tring to find some ROM that I can flash directly from TWRP to avoid fastboot flashing. Did you find any maybe?
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Hi IAM using Concept-ify
It's very good ROM
It's more stable than stock ROM and you will have more free space.
Before when I had stock ROM I always had problems with free space I couldn't install apps that I need. Since I flashed Concept-ify this problem is past for me.
iFlashed said:
I don't really know what's happening. I had PexoRom v2.1 and I wanted to make some wipes, change kernel and some other stuff, but my surprise, Fastboot is not working.
When I turn the phone into fastboot mode, (vol+ while connecting USB), the blue led appears, but only for about 6 seconds, then the phone disconnects and shows battery charging thing.
I have tested to reflash stock rom, also to re-lock the kernel and repair using Xperia Companion. I'm using Windows 10 with official Xperia cable. Any idea about why this happend?
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I have same problem after i patched the "SkyMelon Kernel" my sony won't connect on any pc (usb debug too) now i'm stuck with fastboot for trying to relock >.<
Hello, trying to custom ROM my Z3CT. My bootloader should be unlockable (verified on sony webpage), but I am unable to connect tablet in fastboot mode. I have installed USB drivers via device manager, I have also downloaded platform tools. I turn on my device holding VOLUME UP+POWER and plug in USB cable. Device now shows in my PC devices as "S1 Service". It seems like there aren´t any drivers, so I tried to download USB drivers with android_winusb file. But it won´t update. When I run command "fastboot devices" nothing returns. How can I make my tablet talk to the PC? I am sure bootloader is unlockable.
Same situation here. Did you find any solutions?
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Same situation here. Did you find any solutions?
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Same problem here too. I do get the blue LED light, but still no response.
I think you have got not all necessary drivers installed. One way to get them is installing Flashtool http://www.flashtool.net/
Boot Z3TC up and connect it via USB. Then start Flashtool. If ADB-connection is enabled in Z3TC developer settings, Flashtool will recognize your Z3TC.
Then start c:\flashtools\drivers\Flashtool-drivers.exe - this should have been downloaded meanwhile by flashtool. Before this, you should disconnect Z3TC.
Install all drivers Flashtool-drivers.exe will offer. You will need to disable UAC to do this. Driver will stay installed after reboot and enabled UAC again.
Then Z3TC will be recognized by fastboot.
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I think you have got not all necessary drivers installed. One way to get them is installing Flashtool http://www.flashtool.net/
Boot Z3TC up and connect it via USB. Then start Flashtool. If ADB-connection is enabled in Z3TC developer settings, Flashtool will recognize your Z3TC.
Then start c:\flashtools\drivers\Flashtool-drivers.exe - this should have been downloaded meanwhile by flashtool. Before this, you should disconnect Z3TC.
Install all drivers Flashtool-drivers.exe will offer. You will need to disable UAC to do this. Driver will stay installed after reboot and enabled UAC again.
Then Z3TC will be recognized by fastboot.
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Thanks for this step by step manual. I can follow the process for the first part. Volume down and start unlocking the bootloader, but then one needs to unplug the device and press volume up and from this point on nothing happens. Tried several times and sometimes after the red led the blue one lights up, but still the process doesn't continue. (Drivers are all installed)
Any suggestions?
Are you trying to unlock the bootloader with flashtool? Please describe what you are doing there...