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Hello and merry xmas!
I had some trouble with my Neo phone, would not start and so after i tried to fix and flash it.
So i used the FlashTool_0.2.9.1_FOTAUnbrick to get it up again
i just connected the phone, and clicked flash, and it was up
But now it wants to update to 4.0.2.A.0.42, says only pc companion can do it. So i tried but got a error after a while. and it it bricked the phone again.. had to use flashtool to get up again.
Its up, but still wants to update to 4.0.2.A.0.42.
My phone WAS rooted before all trouble, and it worked fine for a long time, until the SE Neo launcher started to loop like crazy.
I also tried to root it again, both with superoneclick, and Flashtool-0.5.0.0.
And once i tried the Repair phone by pc companion, it starts to download.. but at the end, it says it cant, and bricking my phone (again)...
What now?? Would really have the latest software as i had, and to install my titanium backup pro to get all things as they was... or can i forget it?
Try updating it with SEUS !
http://dl-www.sonyericsson.com/cws/download/1/935/001/1323075898/Update_Service_Setup-2.11.12.5.exe
Can you get into recovery? Try to wipe data/factory reset.
Try flashtool for flashing.
sdk16420 said:
Can you get into recovery? Try to wipe data/factory reset.
Try flashtool for flashing.
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Hi,
I am not sure how to get it into recovery mode. I googled, and it only gave some Cm 7 recover mode. Sorry, pretty new at this :-/
But have not tried factory reset. Hope it will help.. Or it will "delete/brick" my ROM again..
I just do not understand how it got downgraded after all this trouble, and my failed flashing.
zmbutt said:
Try updating it with SEUS !
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I will also try that
sdk16420 said:
Can you get into recovery? Try to wipe data/factory reset.
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Factory reset made it only start looping on and off with "sony ericsson" on the screen...
4.0.2.A.0.42
flash it manually with flashtool, will fix all problems.
So this is what i have for now:
Factory reset = bricked.. did not worked
Flashing failed at userdata with Flashtool = Bricked
But i manage to get it running again by flashing it with loader.sin with FlashTool_0.2.9.1_FOTAUnbrick.
Android 2.3.4 - Build number 4.0.1.A.0.283 - Up and running
OTA says it wanna download 4.0.2.A.0.42 = (but it did not download 165 mb as SEUS below here says) Downloaded pretty fast (i have only 2MB line), asked me to install. Clicked install, phone reboots, and failed. It Says: Could not install new software version, try again. I retried 3 times. same error. But not bricked this time.
Installed SEUS v.2.11.12.9 , doing a Update as recommended by program (not the Update and factory reset), downloading 165,2 MB (takes time.. OTA was done in 2 minutes seconds, so something wrong there)
But Success with updating with SEUS !
But phone is not rooted anymore. And i'm not sure i wanna do it... thou my Titanium backups is very tempting :-/
Can someone tell me if i need more then a rooted phone to use WOTAN flash tool?
Cus it is always stops halfway with an error.
I currently have 2.3.4 - build 4.0.2.A.0.42
I also tried other flash tools, same error..
Did you unlock your bootloader ?
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Did you unlock your bootloader ?
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No, i did not. Do i have to do that for using Wotan?
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No, i did not. Do i have to do that for using Wotan?
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No you don't need an unlocked bootloader to use wotan, just register download the wotan client and use your registration details to login and flash
I did try that, and it always fails at flashing userdata (number 9 i think), then i brick phone.
And the i always have to use FlashTool FOTAUnbrick and loader.sin to get it up and running again.
I also tried flashtool with 2.3.4 ROM..same error.. fails after a while and brick it..
strange !
vargens said:
I did try that, and it always fails at flashing userdata (number 9 i think), then i brick phone.
And the i always have to use FlashTool FOTAUnbrick and loader.sin to get it up and running again.
I also tried flashtool with 2.3.4 ROM..same error.. fails after a while and brick it..
strange !
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Thats strange, the bit highlighted above I think is for people who have done a ota update when they have unlocked their bootloader.
Will this thread help you http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1324707
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Thats strange, the bit highlighted above I think is for people who have done a ota update when they have unlocked their bootloader.
Will this thread help you http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1324707
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Thanks, but that's the one i already have for unbricking my phone.
My bootloader is not unlocked, so i do not understand.
What i did today was i tried to use Wotan, selected ROM, it's starting the flashing, and fails on userdata.
I disconnected phone, started it, and its bricked.. (shows the triangle with phone in-front of it.)
I start up FlashTool_0.2.9.1_FOTAUnbrick as administrator, click on flash, load loader.sin, connect phone, it takes 5 sec, it says its done, and phone up again.
Of course all userdata is gone, i have to restore all kind of apps from titanium backup and so..
Phone is ok.... but many apps keeps on crashing. For example sms, dialer and so.. until i restore i older backup from titanium, but it lasts only a day or two after using, so i have to repeat it often. That's why i wanna install a fresh ROM all over again.
I am pretty new at this, but learned a lot last weeks by failing
I may be wrong but to me this sounds like you may have broke the bootloader.
Have a look at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1252019 from the arc forum.
del1701 said:
I may be wrong but to me this sounds like you may have broke the bootloader.
Have a look at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1252019 from the arc forum.
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hmm.. could be. Just do not how i did it . Maybe the virus i had?
1: File is infected: exploit.AndroidOS.Lotoor.G -sdcard/bluetooth/SdxAppRemoval-1.5.apk
I removed the app, scan, removed
2: App is infected: Exploit.AndroidOS.Lotoor.G com.caspian.android.removal
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20932986#post20932986
I will try to unlock bootloader right now if the drivers from SE bootloader side will ever install. Says its "busy"
Good luck, Let me know how you get on
I manage to unlock the bootloader on another computer, and then WOTAN worked for me
For now the phone seems stable with build .42
vargens said:
I manage to unlock the bootloader on another computer, and then WOTAN worked for me
For now the phone seems stable with build .42
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Nice one, glad you got it working
Hi All,
I recently installed CM 9.1 on my Sola in the hope that it was a software problem that was stopping my reception from working. Alas, it was not, and while I was enjoying CM I now need to restore stock software to see if I can get the phone repaired.
I tried using flashtool, a version that has the .54 and .10 firmware built in. First I cleared all the cache as per the normal approach from the boot loader to install a new ROM, then I used flash tool to flash .54 stock firmware. Unfortunately now it has resulted in the boot loader being removed, but the boot still shows the CM startup and then after a screen saying "Android is updating" it says a whole bunch of services can't be open. Clicking OK just enters me into a loop of the same services failing to start. If I let the screen lock I can't do anything but a hard shutdown with power+volume up. The unfortunate thing about this is that then the phone starts up automatically and I can't go into flash mode to try anything else.
What is the best way forward from here? I can wait for the battery to go flat and then maybe get into flashmode, but how do I restore stock?
Thanks
Lionel
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Hi All,
What is the best way forward from here? I can wait for the battery to go flat and then maybe get into flashmode, but how do I restore stock?
Thanks
Lionel
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Figured out why the flash didn't work, the built in was just the kernel. So now I know how to do that part, just need to know the best way to get back into flashmode.
Must be a bad firmware you installed. Check if you have the correct drivers.
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Lionel_82 said:
Figured out why the flash didn't work, the built in was just the kernel. So now I know how to do that part, just need to know the best way to get back into flashmode.
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Use SUS or PC Companion
Hey guys, I'm having an issue with my camera where the app doesn't want to start any more, whenever I go on the camera app it comes up with the message. 'Unfortunately camera has stopped' and I can't use it. Strangely enough the AR apps do work so it seem like more of a software than hardware fault. I've tried deleting the data and clearing the cache of the camera app but to no avail
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Hey guys, I'm having an issue with my camera where the app doesn't want to start any more, whenever I go on the camera app it comes up with the message. 'Unfortunately camera has stopped' and I can't use it. Strangely enough the AR apps do work so it seem like more of a software than hardware fault. I've tried deleting the data and clearing the cache of the camera app but to no avail
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Surely repairing device via sony pc companion should work
Or reflashing your firmware via flashtool (flashtool.net)
Try one perhaps, it should work
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Surely repairing device via sony pc companion should work
Or reflashing your firmware via flashtool (flashtool.net)
Try one perhaps, it should work
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Yeah I guess I could give that a try but my device is rooted, if I use Sony repair wont it relock the bootloader? I guess I'll have to back everything up with Nandroid
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Yeah I guess I could give that a try but my device is rooted, if I use Sony repair wont it relock the bootloader? I guess I'll have to back everything up with Nandroid
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It shouldent relock your bootloader
Your device is wiped so backup your internal storage
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It shouldent relock your bootloader
Your device is wiped so backup your internal storage
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Ok but I thought it re flashed stock firmware which would relock the bootloader?
I'm new to rooting though so I could be completely wrong
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Ok but I thought it re flashed stock firmware which would relock the bootloader?
I'm new to rooting though so I could be completely wrong
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Nope, relocking your bootoader relocks your bootloader, absolutly nothing else can relock your bootloader exept restoring your TA or relocking your bootloader
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Nope, relocking your bootoader relocks your bootloader, absolutly nothing else can relock your bootloader exept restoring your TA or relocking your bootloader
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Ah sweet :laugh: So I can still download all official updates from Sony without losing root?
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Ah sweet :laugh: So I can still download all official updates from Sony without losing root?
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You have to flash stock firmware otherwise verifacation will fail
Flashtool.net and a FTF from the thread at the top of the general section
Ok so I've finally got some time to try the Sony repair. Just a quick question is there any way to move my apps to my sd card? I've got titanium backup but I'm not sure it'll transfer all my apps and I have quite a few and don't want to have to re download them all
Nvm Titanium backup worked, I tried using Sony repair but wouldn't work because of root. Did a factory reset and that seems to have cured it now
EDIT: The camera's not working again, really hope rooting hasn't caused this
Hello, I am worried about my phone, after the last minor Marshmallow update, My phone worked correctly for about 5 hours, then it shutted down, and when I turned it on, I found out it was in a Bootloop.
Had no new apps installed or even downloaded files from the Internet.
My phone is just 4 days old, so this have me worried.
Have looked for solutions online, but no option is working, even tried the Software Repair by Xperia Companion three times and is still in the Bootloop. Please can somebody help? It keeps just showing the Sony logo. No USB Debugging activated.
I have read also that Putting it in Recovery mode and doing a Hard Reset may help, but no button combination seems to put it in Recovery mode. I am Desperate.
Hey, don't worry - I'm sure we can fix this
First, install 5.1.1 using this method:
http://xperiafirmware.com/8-firmware/126-sony-xperia-z5-compact-e5823
Do only point 2 ! (Also wipe all data during instalation via Flashtool)
Get back to me if this helped, try updating to 6.0 again after installing 5.1.1, if it bootloops again, just install 6.0 straight away. But please, install 5.1.1 first, I want to find out if it's a repeatable problem.
Greets
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Hey, don't worry - I'm sure we can fix this
First, install 5.1.1 using this method:
Do only point 2 ! (Also wipe all data during instalation via Flashtool)
Get back to me if this helped, try updating to 6.0 again after installing 5.1.1, if it bootloops again, just install 6.0 straight away. But please, install 5.1.1 first, I want to find out if it's a repeatable problem.
Greets
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Thanks for the info! But when the flash is finishing, this error pops out:
10/022/2016 09:22:35 - ERROR - Processing of system.sin finished with errors.
10/022/2016 09:22:35 - INFO - Ending flash session
10/022/2016 09:22:35 - ERROR -
10/022/2016 09:22:35 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
10/022/2016 09:22:35 - INFO - Flashing finished.
10/022/2016 09:22:35 - INFO - Please unplug and start your phone
10/022/2016 09:22:35 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
Have you checked (selected) all wipe data options during flashing?
If so, just try installing 6.0 using the method from the link in my previous post. (This time only do point 1 )
Is your bootloader unlocked / are you rooted?
Greets
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Have you checked (selected) all wipe data options during flashing?
If so, just try installing 6.0 using the method from the link in my previous post. (This time only do point 1 )
Is your bootloader unlocked / are you rooted?
Greets
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Yes, selected to wipe all data, and nothing seems to work.
Locked Bootloader and Unrooted .
Also tried with another FTF, and all of them throw the same error.
Are you sure that tfts were downloaded completely? Check the integrity of the file with Winrar or other archiving software.
Otherwise, I'm running out of ideas. If you have your warranty, try going with that since you've not violated the rules of the limited warranty by unlocking the bootloader/rooting.
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Yes, selected to wipe all data, and nothing seems to work.
Locked Bootloader and Unrooted .
Also tried with another FTF, and all of them throw the same error.
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Which version of flashtool are you using?
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Are you sure that tfts were downloaded completely? Check the integrity of the file with Winrar or other archiving software.
Otherwise, I'm running out of ideas. If you have your warranty, try going with that since you've not violated the rules of the limited warranty by unlocking the bootloader/rooting.
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Thank you very much, for the help, I will send it back, and ask for a replacement with the warranty. :good:
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Which version of flashtool are you using?
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At first i used 0.9.20.0, but then i read that this version was faulty and was causing the error; so i downloaded again 0.9.18.6 and it threw out the same error, so I quit with it, and will ask for a replacement.
I tried to flash (using flashtool) the latest MM firmware flashing went good until I turned on the phone.
I got a warning I thing it was (something (I fogot T_T))media has stopped then it started bootlooping. then I flashed back the N firmware found that it didn't erase what was on my phone like it use to do with the Z2;
So, is there any proper way to downgrade?
F5122 - 34.2.A.0.292 (unrooted//LB)
Try different MM FW , or try again same, I got bootloop also on first time, second time it worked and I was able to get DRM keys out. When you flashed did you checked eveything on Wipe Sin table?
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Try different MM FW , or try again same, I got bootloop also on first time, second time it worked and I was able to get DRM keys out. When you flashed did you checked eveything on Wipe Sin table?
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Nop didn't wipe anything. Still don't know how this new flashtool works :/
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Nop didn't wipe anything. Still don't know how this new flashtool works :/
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When you do a downgrade you need to select everything in WIPE section. You can try leaveing the UserData unticked (hopefully it won't bootloop) but it would be safer to wipe it clean.
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When you do a downgrade you need to select everything in WIPE section. You can try leaveing the UserData unticked (hopefully it won't bootloop) but it would be safer to wipe it clean.
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I'll keep this in mind next time, thanks.
I know it isn't the appropriate thread, but could you point me to some where that shows how I restore my DRM-Keys (I have backed them up, and I'm not rooted)
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Nop didn't wipe anything. Still don't know how this new flashtool works :/
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Try the dirtycow https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/universal-dirtycow-based-ta-backup-t3514236
I am using the kernel DRM fix since I nuked my keys first thing I got my phone.
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CONFIRMATION OF TA RESTORE!
- Ran tool on Xperia X
- Unlocked bootloader
- Flashed TWRP
- Booted to system
- Got nag about being unsafe due to unlocked bootloader and wanted password. I don't have a pasword?? (nevermind)
- Booted back to TWRP (Also wants a password due to encrypted data - ignored!)
- Pushed TAbackup.img (I renamed it) to /data/local/tmp and verified md5sum is same as original backup.
- Did
Code:
adb shell dd if=/data/local/tmp/TAbackup.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/TA
- Rebooted
- Everything back as it was. Original TA restored and DRM keys all active:victory:
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I'm gonna try this thanks
Can someone post working link for latest mm?
Can someone post working link for latest mm?
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Get Sony Mobile Flasher by Androxyde, (latest is 0.9.23.2 built on 19-01-2017 21:50:00) this includes XperiFirm (5.0.0) , check versions, and hopefully you can find some MM versions there, maybe your MM is 34.0. A..., I found some for F5121
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Get Sony Mobile Flasher by Androxyde, (latest is 0.9.23.2 built on 19-01-2017 21:50:00) this includes XperiFirm (5.0.0) , check versions, and hopefully you can find some MM versions there, maybe your MM is 34.0. A..., I found some for F5121
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Thanks but i have problem, flashtool doesnt open the xperifirm. It just gives popup that says something for like 1 sec and then nothing happens, any ideas how to fix this?
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Thanks but i have problem, flashtool doesnt open the xperifirm. It just gives popup that says something for like 1 sec and then nothing happens, any ideas how to fix this?
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there is xperifirm standalone app, download it and try it
downloading and flashing MM
i have checking the Xperifirm , and unfortunately it seems as though Sony have removed it. i did however download and try the MM from (for TA backup): xperiarom.com/sony-xperia-x-f5121-stock-firmware-marshmallow-6-0-1-34-0-1-277/4-0-1-277/
the flash went successful, (apart from one or two warnings or something in Flashtool).BUT, i had the same waring as you, something along the line of "your device is corrupt, and may not function properly. press power button to continue."
after pressing it, it just showed blank screen. i then tired flashing the official firmware (Nougat) which i made using the Xperifirm and Flashtool. the same things happened, i got the warning message and a blank screen. thus i used Sony Companion software repair to restore and i'm back to crappy Nougat.
it would be good if i could have some more information on how you flashed it, or if someone can tell me how to flash properly. Maybe when flashing MM, i didn't check the wipe boxes (like that other guy mentioned in the thread, which i will try once i have free time). And it may be that the Nougat software created, was improper.
any information would be great, thanks!
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i have checking the Xperifirm , and unfortunately it seems as though Sony have removed it. i did however download and try the MM from (for TA backup): xperiarom.com/sony-xperia-x-f5121-stock-firmware-marshmallow-6-0-1-34-0-1-277/4-0-1-277/
the flash went successful, (apart from one or two warnings or something in Flashtool).BUT, i had the same waring as you, something along the line of "your device is corrupt, and may not function properly. press power button to continue."
after pressing it, it just showed blank screen. i then tired flashing the official firmware (Nougat) which i made using the Xperifirm and Flashtool. the same things happened, i got the warning message and a blank screen. thus i used Sony Companion software repair to restore and i'm back to crappy Nougat.
it would be good if i could have some more information on how you flashed it, or if someone can tell me how to flash properly. Maybe when flashing MM, i didn't check the wipe boxes (like that other guy mentioned in the thread, which i will try once i have free time). And it may be that the Nougat software created, was improper.
any information would be great, thanks!
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You need to check the wipes except the TA wipe, I don't have flashtool on my work pc so, I'll update this with a screenshot the things you need to wipe before downgrading to MM;
dont forget to add script =-= and you must wipe everything to skip bootloop.
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dont forget to add script =-= and you must wipe everything to skip bootloop.
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Well not everything he mustn't wipe TA partition or something like that, I just have to have a look at flashtool
---- Update do exactly like the screenshot;
how to downgrade/flash MM (Marshmallow)
Thank you algnerd & max26292 for your guys help! really i appreciate it so much!
Here's what happened, as you guy said to basically select everything in the 'wipe section', i did so. but when it flashes a messages pop's up asking "A FSC script has been found 34.0.fsc. Do you want to use it?" (this is the script algnerd was talking about (which i had no idea at the start)) . i clicked on no, so the process finished (within a short time) i did this twice, and, it basically did nothing, it booted to Nougat as though i didn't touch it.
the 3rd time, when that messaged poped up, i click on yes (obviously after selecting everything in the 'wipe section')........the result.................................................................................... it worked!!!
heres the image of what i selected in Flashtool:
i.imgur.com/8PWMn8Z.png[/IMG]
and the message (the script):
i.imgur.com/EznIw0h.png[/IMG]
so what you need to do it press yes, simple, but time effective.
thanks guys again, it means a lot .
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Well not everything he mustn't wipe TA partition or something like that, I just have to have a look at flashtool
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Thanks for your contribution and help, but before i looked at the update you posted, i had already done it. Also, i would like to asks, how comes you've selected everything in the 'Misc TA' (pretty sure i didn't, and i still have the TA, as i checked for warranty).
Thanks again!
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remar786 said:
algnerd said:
Well not everything he mustn't wipe TA partition or something like that, I just have to have a look at flashtool
---- Update do exactly like the screenshot;
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Thanks for your contribution and help, but before i looked at the update you posted, i had already done it. Also, i would like to asks, how comes you've selected everything in the 'Misc TA' (pretty sure i didn't, and i still have the TA, as i checked for warranty).
Thanks again!
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It was just to be sure that nothing bad happens, you know
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It was just to be sure that nothing bad happens, you know
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Oh right, thanks. I don't think they would have got deleted, as it was official firmware and there was no root.
all i have to do is back up the TA using Backup TA v2 , which i did yesterday, but it kept failing. anyway ill try some time soon and report back.
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algnerd said:
Oh right, thanks. I don't think they would have got deleted, as it was official firmware and there was no root.
all i have to do is back up the TA using Backup TA v2 , which i did yesterday, but it kept failing. anyway ill try some time soon and report back.
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fall back to MM first
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