[HELP] Can't enter flashmode/recovery mode/fastboot mode [e2306] [MM] {UB} - Sony Xperia M4 Aqua

Well, i've flashed the ftf file downloaded directly from xperifirm {E2306_26.3.A.0.131_R2C_Customized GEL_1294-3902}
-update-
some mysterious, magical stuff hapened and i entered fastbootmode
can boot recovery and boot.img from fastboot and now everything is fine
<3
thanks everyone
then, i've try to install root (following a tutorial for this device and this comp.) but i could not enter to FASTBOOT MODE
try using:
- (vol+) + (plug the phone)
-(power btn) + (vol+) + (plug the phone)
-(power btn) + (vol+) + (vol-) + (plug the device)
and the only thing that happened is: -Vibrate + sony logo ---> normal boot
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Then i try to enter fastboot using the adb command {ADB REBOOT-BOOTLOADER}
but it just reboot normally (sony logo and then start normally)
[[ADB do recognize my device and all drivers were properly installed; but can't enter to fastboot mode]]
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I've try to reflash my device again, but then i couldn't be able to enter to flashmode
{ with the device off; press vol- and then connect to usb}
after several attempts using - [(power btn) + (vol-)] i entered flashmode and reflash my device...
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then i activate dev mode: [usb debuggin and OEM UNLOCK]
and try to get to fastboot mode, but the same results...
i got my device recognized by {ADB DEVICES}
but can't get fastboot
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Then the user who's helping me told me to reflash using this config
[in excludes section check all except AMSS_FSG, AMS_FS1, AMS_FS2,BOOT DELIVERY, KERNEL. Don't check anything else.]
But i can't get flashmode now... i try all the combinations, try in ubuntu 16, and windows 10... but nothing
the device starts normally nothing wrong.... except well, i can't enter any -mode- now...
any help?
Thanks

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try enable usb debugging. go to setting, about phone, then scroll to build number. tap it repeadly till developer option appear on setting. set enable usb debugging there. and try flash it again.

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I can't get anything to start!
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~~~~I've try to reflash my device again, but then i couldn't be able to enter to flashmode
~~~~{ with the device off; press vol- and then connect to usb}
~~~~after several attempts using - [(power btn) + (vol-)] i entered flashmode and reflash my device...
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~~~~then i activate dev mode: [usb debuggin and OEM UNLOCK]
~~~and try to get to fastboot mode, but the same results...
~~~~i got my device recognized by {ADB DEVICES}
~~~~but can't get fastboot
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.~~~~.. nothing wrong.... except well, i can't enter any -mode- now..
~~~~any help?
~~~~Thanks
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[~~~~QUOTE=shouqinz;67837866]try enable usb debugging. go to setting, about phone, then scroll to build number. tap it repeadly till ~~~~developer option appear on setting. set enable usb debugging there. and try flash it again.[/QUOTE]
Girlfriend tried to update her Sony Aqua M4 e2306...
she says that the boot loader was unlocked, and she installed the twrp update... and the root check came back rooted.... she powered off the phone and put it on a charger. ...
a few hours later she tried to restart it and only got the Sony Xperia screen then reboot loop.
I've spent 2 days reading everything that i can find and trying various solutions but most won't work because it won't stay connected long enough to use companion, adb, fastboot, bootloader, etc. When the devices is seen by pc it is only for a moment and comes up as a generic MTP device or a hard drive i can't open.
I can get the occasional green or blue lights and sometimes a generic battery symbol by powering off and pressing + or - with power, but never get a recovery or boot load screen... only alternating "sony Xperia" and darkness
also, Emily won't update.
I've tried multiple solutions using different versions of SDK, ADB, sony and xperia Companion, fastboot, bootloader, odin, pwm, and more on multiple machines from XP to Win10, but nothing seems to even make a dent!
I've removed the back and disconnected the battery for 2 hours and am currently trying to research a more physical hack/repair using riff jtag.
i see many people with "boot loop" issue , but no one seems to follow through and say how to get out if you don't have the option of booting to anything....

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merwinaleman said:
Well, i've flashed the ftf file downloaded directly from xperifirm {E2306_26.3.A.0.131_R2C_Customized GEL_1294-3902}
then, i've try to install root (following a tutorial for this device and this comp.) but i could not enter to FASTBOOT MODE
try using:
- (vol+) + (plug the phone)
-(power btn) + (vol+) + (plug the phone)
-(power btn) + (vol+) + (vol-) + (plug the device)
and the only thing that happened is: -Vibrate + sony logo ---> normal boot
----
Then i try to enter fastboot using the adb command {ADB REBOOT-BOOTLOADER}
but it just reboot normally (sony logo and then start normally)
[[ADB do recognize my device and all drivers were properly installed; but can't enter to fastboot mode]]
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I've try to reflash my device again, but then i couldn't be able to enter to flashmode
{ with the device off; press vol- and then connect to usb}
after several attempts using - [(power btn) + (vol-)] i entered flashmode and reflash my device...
----
then i activate dev mode: [usb debuggin and OEM UNLOCK]
and try to get to fastboot mode, but the same results...
i got my device recognized by {ADB DEVICES}
but can't get fastboot
-----
Then the user who's helping me told me to reflash using this config
[in excludes section check all except AMSS_FSG, AMS_FS1, AMS_FS2,BOOT DELIVERY, KERNEL. Don't check anything else.]
But i can't get flashmode now... i try all the combinations, try in ubuntu 16, and windows 10... but nothing
the device starts normally nothing wrong.... except well, i can't enter any -mode- now...
any help?
Thanks
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did you flashed hole ftf using flashtool or only the mencioned partitions above?

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PiSpecialist said:
did you flashed hole ftf using flashtool or only the mencioned partitions above?
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I still can't enter any-mode, so i haven't flash any ftf

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me too
merwinaleman said:
I still can't enter any-mode, so i haven't flash any ftf
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Same Here - is there no-one willing to help?!?
anyone know how to physically cause a device to self test, or reload defaults, ....or.... boot from sd by shorting a pin OR SOMETHING???
grrr - help:crying:

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well... a little progress after 100s of reboot attempts!
i see a HD in the Device manager.
I can't access the disk, but it isn't constantly rebooting..
any one have a suggestion for my next move?
Error 7/24/2016 8:40:41 AM DeviceSetupManager 121 None
Device USBSTOR\Disk&Ven_SONY&Prod_Mass_storage&Rev_0310\YT9115VK6R&0 was configured.
Driver Name: disk.inf
Class Guid: {4d36e967-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}
Driver Date: 06/21/2006
Driver Version: 10.0.10586.0
Driver Provider: Microsoft
Driver Section: disk_install.NT
Driver Rank: 0xFF0006
Matching Device Id: GenDisk
Outranked Drivers: disk.inf:GenDisk:00FF2002
Device Updated: false
Parent Device: USB\VID_0FCE&PID_E1AD\YT9115VK6R

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...still need help....

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-update-
some mysterious, magical stuff hapened and i entered fastbootmode
can boot recovery and boot.img from fastboot and now everything is fine
<3
thanks everyone

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merwinaleman said:
-update-
some mysterious, magical stuff hapened and i entered fastbootmode
can boot recovery and boot.img from fastboot and now everything is fine
<3
thanks everyone
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dude... PLEASE tell me what mysterious, magical stuff happened?!?!!?!?!? I've been having exactly your issue for days now and can't get past it!!! Please

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Ugh. I'm having the same problem. Magical stuff isn't very helpful :/

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Boot loop
trechurch said:
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[~~~~QUOTE=shouqinz;67837866]try enable usb debugging. go to setting, about phone, then scroll to build number. tap it repeadly till ~~~~developer option appear on setting. set enable usb debugging there. and try flash it again.
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Girlfriend tried to update her Sony Aqua M4 e2306...
she says that the boot loader was unlocked, and she installed the twrp update... and the root check came back rooted.... she powered off the phone and put it on a charger. ...
a few hours later she tried to restart it and only got the Sony Xperia screen then reboot loop.
I've spent 2 days reading everything that i can find and trying various solutions but most won't work because it won't stay connected long enough to use companion, adb, fastboot, bootloader, etc. When the devices is seen by pc it is only for a moment and comes up as a generic MTP device or a hard drive i can't open.
I can get the occasional green or blue lights and sometimes a generic battery symbol by powering off and pressing + or - with power, but never get a recovery or boot load screen... only alternating "sony Xperia" and darkness
also, Emily won't update.
I've tried multiple solutions using different versions of SDK, ADB, sony and xperia Companion, fastboot, bootloader, odin, pwm, and more on multiple machines from XP to Win10, but nothing seems to even make a dent!
I've removed the back and disconnected the battery for 2 hours and am currently trying to research a more physical hack/repair using riff jtag.
i see many people with "boot loop" issue , but no one seems to follow through and say how to get out if you don't have the option of booting to anything....[/QUOTE]
I have the same issue. I have an unlocked bootloader and booted with boot.img. everything was fine for a day or two, and when I started to factory reset my phone it is causing bootloop issues. sony logo and black screen. It never appears on my computer when connected to use adb. Any idea on how to fix this?

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My mob is not able to flsh the stock rom......der s a error showing cannot open bundle....help me out plz

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When i do VolumeUp & connect my phone it connects to windows with blue led on phone and after ~6 seconds it just disconnects and shows battery charging thing

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Try this, jesus bless you
merwinaleman said:
Well, i've flashed the ftf file downloaded directly from xperifirm {E2306_26.3.A.0.131_R2C_Customized GEL_1294-3902}
-update-
some mysterious, magical stuff hapened and i entered fastbootmode
can boot recovery and boot.img from fastboot and now everything is fine
<3
thanks everyone
then, i've try to install root (following a tutorial for this device and this comp.) but i could not enter to FASTBOOT MODE
try using:
- (vol+) + (plug the phone)
-(power btn) + (vol+) + (plug the phone)
-(power btn) + (vol+) + (vol-) + (plug the device)
and the only thing that happened is: -Vibrate + sony logo ---> normal boot
----
Then i try to enter fastboot using the adb command {ADB REBOOT-BOOTLOADER}
but it just reboot normally (sony logo and then start normally)
[[ADB do recognize my device and all drivers were properly installed; but can't enter to fastboot mode]]
---
I've try to reflash my device again, but then i couldn't be able to enter to flashmode
{ with the device off; press vol- and then connect to usb}
after several attempts using - [(power btn) + (vol-)] i entered flashmode and reflash my device...
----
then i activate dev mode: [usb debuggin and OEM UNLOCK]
and try to get to fastboot mode, but the same results...
i got my device recognized by {ADB DEVICES}
but can't get fastboot
-----
Then the user who's helping me told me to reflash using this config
[in excludes section check all except AMSS_FSG, AMS_FS1, AMS_FS2,BOOT DELIVERY, KERNEL. Don't check anything else.]
But i can't get flashmode now... i try all the combinations, try in ubuntu 16, and windows 10... but nothing
the device starts normally nothing wrong.... except well, i can't enter any -mode- now...
any help?
Thanks
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1. Turn off OEM Unlock
2. Keep USB Debugging on
3. Enter Fastboot mode
4. Done
5. Jesus Bless You

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Thymue said:
When i do VolumeUp & connect my phone it connects to windows with blue led on phone and after ~6 seconds it just disconnects and shows battery charging thing
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I'm having the same issue.
Anoyone knows how to fix? Maybe is a problem of the cable?
PD: Tested with official cabled and turning Off OEM unlock and still the same.

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iFlashed said:
I'm having the same issue.
Anoyone knows how to fix? Maybe is a problem of the cable?
PD: Tested with official cabled and turning Off OEM unlock and still the same.
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also for me :´(

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Thales720 said:
also for me :´(
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Not sure what your problem is exactly but it is most likely a problem with the cable or the s1 driver's(if your using window's?) one or the other ,
However i need to point out that you must have your OEM lock at the SWITCHED ON position(allow the device to be oem unlocked) or you will trip the frp at the next reboot and will have to reflash your firmware unnecessarily , so to sum up Oem unlock at the switched on position

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Hi7m3up said:
Not sure what your problem is exactly but it is most likely a problem with the cable or the s1 driver's(if your using window's?) one or the other ,
However i need to point out that you must have your OEM lock at the SWITCHED ON position(allow the device to be oem unlocked) or you will trip the frp at the next reboot and will have to reflash your firmware unnecessarily , so to sum up Oem unlock at the switched on position
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the drivers are all installed correctly, I tried doing this with the OEM off and on and it did not work
none of the methods works, adb does normal boot
recovery reboot (and other apps) crash or boot normal too
volume (+) and power button only makes the phone vibrate (and sometimes the Sony logo appears)

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I can't stress to you enough that Enable Oem need's to be on the "on position" so switch it on (allow the device to be oem unlocked)and leave it alone it's nothing to do with you not being able to get to fastboot. If you trip the frp on your phone you will not be pleased.
with that said with your phone switched on and USB DEBUGGING SWITCHED ON plug into your usb on computer open a command window and input the following command- adb reboot bootloader you will now see your blue light on the phone this means your sony is now ready for you to flash a custom recovery (assuming you have unlocked your bootloader ?)