Hi Guys!
My original x10a was sold to a close friend of mine, whom accidently accessed the xRecovery menu, and select to delete the SYSTEM and DATA partition.
Now he is stuck on a endless loop of being on the Sony Ericsson boot logo text screen.
Only way to power off the phone is to physically remove the battery.
Anyways, I am trying to complete a factory reset with the 2.1 firmware, so far, I am out of luck.
I have WIN 7 x64 running, with both 32-bit 64-bit JAVA SE and development
I also have installed Android SDK, wit all the possible packages, including USB Driver Revision 4
I also have Flashtool downloaded from this website, which included the SEMC drivers.
Problem is...I cant get the computer to recognize the phone at all.
I tried even Sony Update Software as well as Companion software, with no luck.
I am physically in flash mode ... solid green LED, but the computer is not detecting the phone at all.
Flashtool is advising to connect my Xperia phone, when clearly my phone has the solid green LED with black screen (hold down back button and connecting the USB)
First I thought it was the cable, which I replaced with a OEM one, still no luck.
I removed the SD card, 16gb from the phone, and connected through my computer for flash memory sticks drive (all in one), and the card was blank.
I am presuming my friend would have deleted SDCARD data as well
So, now I am stuck in a limbo, how do I fix this?
just to give you hope, if you see the se logo that means that your phone isn't bricked.
it's probably some driver that's not installed properly. I'll let someone with real knowledge explain whatto do.
Something like this happened to me. I know it sounds stupid, but have you tried rebooting your computer?? I did that, and it worked again.
Uninstall SEUS,PC Companion and then reboot the PC.
Then download SEUS and install it. Start SEUS , go through the process. It should detect it now.
Can you access xrecovery? If you Can, download a custom ROM, follow the instructions to install.
Don't forget to extract your ROM to sdcard.
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Hi All!
Thanks for the input, I do appreciate it.
I am at work right now, but will try it this evening and let you know how it proceeds.
Just as an FYI, I did restart my computer once the Java, SE Companion, SEUS, and Google SDK were installed, still had no luck, but I will try again
To access the xRecovery, it is pressing back button couple of times right?
But the SD is blank, should I use a PC to initialize the SDcard with Xrecovery and everything?
Try this steps...
1-Download a custom ROM to your sdcard and extract. (Use your PC)
2-Reboot your x10 and press a back buton many times.
3-Make following in Xrecovery
*Factory reset
*Wipe cache partition
*Wipe dalvik cache
*Wipe Battery stats
*Install custom ZIP
*Reboot
*Let the phone 5 minutes alone please...
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you gotta uninstall seus and pc companion, and uninstall all the x10 drivers, then reinstall seus and pc companion
Hi why don't you use flashtool to flash a new rom? I had read in somewhere else here about this tool and seems to work flawlessly to recover bricked xperia..
End of Life ....
Hi Guys!
Sorry for the late reply,
Been extremely busy with work.
Anyways, it seems I got myself a malfunctioning motherboard or broken/damaged usb connector.
Thus, I can't do anything, it is going to cost me $150 bucks to repair.
I cant get into flash mode, as soon as I do that (the green led), windows states that USB device has malfunctioned and my Xperia continuous to the boot logo screen and stuck there.
I tried just about everything, unless anyone else knows better way?
Just to prove the USB connector is damaged, the wall-charger is not even working when the USB is connected
This sounds really extreme. Can you charge the phone? Can you connect the phone to the computer and get a solid green light - ie - flash mode?
I've encountered a similar problem, the battery is completely drained, so much so that it can not connect to the wall charger, can not connect to anything at all.. just gives three flashes of red led then stops.
The only solution is to charge the battery for a few minutes in another X10 and then with enough power, get back into the phone for long enough to re-establish charge being sent to the battery.
IF you have charge and are able to get to the white SE logo, you just need to use the SEUS software to force restore of the stock firmware.
karthigan said:
Just as an FYI, I did restart my computer once the Java, SE Companion, SEUS, and Google SDK were installed, still had no luck, but I will try again
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Just one more question, have you tried changing the USB port? Sometimes the device ID gets messed up and the only way is to switch to another USB port and make sure the phone connects to the computer with the USB cable and that you have a device id.
EDIT: Worth looking into these two threads;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034997
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032864
Problem is I am not sure what your exact problem is as I would like to help more!
The newest version of Flash Tool has drivers package included, it worked for me without installing (or reinstalling) SEUS or PC Companion. Look for a 'drivers' subfolder inside the extracted files.
Can you charge the phone?
My USB port has completely died and I've not a working phone even, so I'm unable to work on custom kernels or anything - I don't have an X10 any-more until this USB port on the phone gets re-soldered
Hello guys, i'm going directly to the point. I was trying to root my mini pro and succeeded, buy i screwed up my build.prop and the phone is in a reboot loop. I spend the afternoon trying to find solutions but cant seem to fix it, this is what i tried:
- adb cant recognise the device
- I didnt install any recovery tool
- SEUS wont let me restore (it says that i have the lastest version and wont give any option to force it)
- PC Companion does something similar to SEUS
- Can't flash it and restore, i didin't unlock the bootloader, and i need adb to do it.
Anyone can help? Maybe i'm missing something when trying to use adb? maybe there is another more obscure way to unlock the bootloader without using "msm7227_semc.cmd"?
Thanks in advance...
EDIT: By the way, i made a copy of build.prop before toying around, so i know is there...
d__D said:
Hello guys, i'm going directly to the point. I was trying to root my mini pro and succeeded, buy i screwed up my build.prop and the phone is in a reboot loop. I spend the afternoon trying to find solutions but cant seem to fix it, this is what i tried:
- adb cant recognise the device
- I didnt install any recovery tool
- SEUS wont let me restore (it says that i have the lastest version and wont give any option to force it)
- PC Companion does something similar to SEUS
- Can't flash it and restore, i didin't unlock the bootloader, and i need adb to do it.
Anyone can help? Maybe i'm missing something when trying to use adb? maybe there is another more obscure way to unlock the bootloader without using "msm7227_semc.cmd"?
Thanks in advance...
EDIT: By the way, i made a copy of build.prop before toying around, so i know is there...
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flashtools and the firmware used in chavitorg and proceeds to flash the device, if not enter flash mode press the three keys on the mini but the power button with the cable connected to PC, and you will recognize the flash mode.
ronaldvalles said:
flashtools and the firmware used in chavitorg and proceeds to flash the device, if not enter flash mode press the three keys on the mini but the power button with the cable connected to PC, and you will recognize the flash mode.
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Thanks for the help, but i cant seem to find the word "chavitorg" or with b or anithing similar, not in google, not in xda. I doesn't look like a misspelling on any of the guys that post tutorials or flashes.
SEUS, PCC and flashtools already recognizes the device in flash with down volume alone, and the device has 4 keys + power, not 3 (vol+ vol- home and camera)
d__D said:
Thanks for the help, but i cant seem to find the word "chavitorg" or with b or anithing similar, not in google, not in xda. I doesn't look like a misspelling on any of the guys that post tutorials or flashes.
SEUS, PCC and flashtools already recognizes the device in flash with down volume alone, and the device has 4 keys + power, not 3 (vol+ vol- home and camera)
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KEY MENU, BACK AND CENTRAL, AND POWER, and the firmware http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EPQJPIMW Chavito WHAT IS THIS COPY OF THE FOLDER firware and proceeds to FLASHTOOLS he was also FLASHING WITH BASEBAND 4015, expected to be of HELP
Thanks again, but it seems like you are giving me instructions for a Mini, while I have a Mini Pro, would it work? I know that some flashes are not interchangeable and stuff... and i don't want to completely brick the phone...
Seus or pc companion
baseband
Can you upload a working link for chavitorg's baseband please?
Hi, so..here's the problem. I've tried to flash my tablet with a 307 firmware, mine was 253.
now i downloaded Flashtool, Downloaded the firmware. done everything the way it meant to be.
and then in the middle of the execution it said something about failure and stopped.
now my tablet won't boot.
When ever i try to boot it, it just shows the Sony logo and dies.
and when i hold the volume down and connect USB the green led light is there just for a split second.
but the volume up and connecting USB shows the blue with no issues.
any chance anyone can help me ?
Edit : I Understand now that those things are normal. the problem is that no software would recognize that the device is in flash mode or fast boot mode.
With that I do need help.-
Edit : What? that's it? I can throw it out of the window or what?
Nothing?
Anyone?
It's been few days..
have you unlocked the bootloader to do your root or did you just go straight ahead to root your XTZ? either way is fine as the root tool kit by doomlord works both ways.
make sure your tablet is charged. did you use the flash tool by bin4ry and androxyde? you can also download sony software emma (if you've unlocked your bootloader)which will restore your tablet to manafacturer default. or just use sony pc companion software if you havent unlocked the bootloader this will work too.
the fact that the sony logo still appears on your tab at least shows its not bricked, ive had my fair share of thinking i'd bricked my tablet but if you've done your research you'll find you can get it back to working order.
Hey guys,
So I wanted to try out the newest CM12 ROM with A5.0 but seems like it didnt exactly happen how I wanted it. Rooting the device and then installing the XZDualRecovery without a problem. Then downloaded the ROM and gapps.
I have SGP311 (pollux_windy) so I downloaded that version of the CM12 at first. It said that my device is pollux, which I ofc was dumb enough to just skip and download the pollux ver and then install that one. So I installed the pollux ver instead of pollux_windy and when I hit restart device I didnt see it boot again.
So I wanted to connect it to my PC, PC didnt recognize it ofc. Only way my PC regonizes my tab is by fastboot mode. I had to install a driver for that. And even then only the Sony Mobile Flasher by Androxyde recognised it. I run into bootloop various times before with my tab and Emma always fixed it but thats unfortunately not the case here as Emma doesnt recognise it either :/
So now here's the problem, I can only do fastboot mode (not flashmode) and the only program able to do sth with my device is this Sony Mobile Flasher. I downloaded a official FW there and wanted to install it but it required me to go into the flashmode which I can't.
Is there sth I can do? The only thing working is the LED and fastboot mode.
Is there a way to put the device into flashmode via PC, that would solve all issues or maybe a trick to go into flashmode? As there was some thread about it but the thing they did didnt work for me :/
Please help
Thanks in advance
Nevermind, I just forgot how to use Emma....
For anyone to whom this happens:
Computer: Open Emma from the Start menu of your computer.
Connect a USB cable to your computer.
Phone: Turn off your tab.
Connect your tab to the USB cable while holding the VOLUME DOWN.
Computer: Select the software you want to flash in the Service list. The tool automatically detects the tab and lists available software versions, which are called Services in this flash tool.
Click on Apply Service. The tab will now be flashed.
Phone: When you have flashed your device, you can disconnect your phone from the computer. The first time you start your device after you have flashed it, the boot-up might take a little longer than normal.
Hello friends, i have a problem with an old Sony LT18i from a cousin, he brought it to me because he has the China Mobile variant with no GApps and android version was 2.3.4, i thought it might be solved with a simple flash via FLashtool, but when i've completed the downloading of the ftf file and went to flashtool to flash it, when the flashtool ask me to put it in flashmode pressing the back button and connecting to usb the phone led only blinks of 0.5 sec and then boots into normal mode.
Tried the same with fastboot and then i got the same blink for 0.5s with no detection at all. That surprised me as well i've have flashed succesfully other Xperia devices with no problems of led blinks at all. Now my problem is that later i tried to root the phone and installing CWM to flash another ROM or GApps package, and when i finished to install the recovery now the phone is bootlooping and never gets to boot normally.
I've tried with 4SE dongle to flash it via Testpoint and it doesn't work as the phone manufacture model is 12W13 (new security) which the dongle doesn't support, tried with S1 Tool with version 28II215 and 080714 and i only get PHONE NOT SUPPORTED IN THIS MODE when i try to flash and when trying to unlock the bootloader it gives me NOT SUPPORTED MCU REVISION.
The phone was working well until the CWM installation except for the flashmode and fastboot mode, now i really need to flash it and i can't find a way to do it, i also have RIFF JTAG and Z3X Easy JTAG box but no JTAG available for this model except for Medusa Box which only supports phones with manufacture date less than 12W10, i was wondering if there´s a way to access via QHUSB_DLOAD mode doing the testpoint to manually flash partitions to device or something like that. If you might have a workaround or a solution to at least let the phone in the way it was it will help me a lot. Thanks in advance, sorry if my english isn't so great.