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?
I am not sure how i managed to do this,does when i was trying to unlock my boot loader with the test point method using s1tool or when i press the Repair TA button on Octopus SE Suite.Since then i can not enter in flash mode on my wt19i.It just shows the Sony logo and starts charging.Before this i was able to flash it normally.I`ve tried every possible flashing tool but all of them are asking me to enter the flash mode manually. (Unplug cable, power off, press and hold Volume down key and insert the usb cable).Where could be the problem?I have read many treads but i couldn`t managed to find a solution.Please help.Thanks.
Have you installed the drivers provided in flashtool?
And install pc companion to get drivers, too!
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Check here bro, http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/151266
I saw this when I googled,
"press volume down button and then home button"
mihahn said:
Have you installed the drivers provided in flashtool?
And install pc companion to get drivers, too!
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Yes they are installed.Here is an image where i can see that the ADB drivers are installed.(Highlighted area).
I`ve tried this also.I know that i must hold only the volume down key wile inserting the cable.I`ve done this few times few weeks ago.But something is messed up and i think its when i was trying the testpoint method using the s1tool.Is there any option in s1tool for reseting the phone to its original state?
Come on guys, no one had this problem before?Is it software or hardware related?
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Is it possible that somehow buy upgrading to 4.0.4, key combination for entering in flash mode is changed?
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I`ve tried this also.I know that i must hold only the volume down key wile inserting the cable.I`ve done this few times few weeks ago.But something is messed up and i think its when i was trying the testpoint method using the s1tool.Is there any option in s1tool for reseting the phone to its original state?
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And you turn your phone off and after that you hold volume down and connect while holding volume down to pc and there's no green light? Is it orange or what happens?
EDIT:: Just found this thread, and there's same problem solved. But you will need the original WT19i_35850804005723_11-02-2012_20-51-48.TA file and I don't know where to download it. Maybe contact ramezzidane (in the thread) and ask him where he found the .ta file or if he could upload it for you, because it seams that Octopus SE Suite has overwritten some things like fastboot mode etc. Hope it'll help you
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And you turn your phone off and after that you hold volume down and connect while holding volume down to pc and there's no green light? Is it orange or what happens?
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When i get the prompt from flash tool i:
Unplug the phone
Turn off
hold down the volume - key
plug the usb cable to the phone
No color light at this point
On the phone appears the Sony logo
i hear a sound like new device plugged on the pc (No driver installation window on the taskbar)
The light goes orange and battery icon appears on the screen showing that is charging
That`s all.
Is there any method other than with Octopus Suite for rewriting TA?
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Is there any method other than with Octopus Suite for rewriting TA?
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So your bootloader is unlocked or locked at the moment? You say you were trying, but is it or not?
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So your bootloader is unlocked or locked at the moment? You say you were trying, but is it or not?
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No.My bootloader is locked.
dude it may be driver problem
do one thing
go to device manager in windows 7
in bottom most u see "universal serial bus controllers"
expand the menu and uninstall all usb drivers(option in right click)
restart ur pc and now try to connect again
Have you tested your volume down key on Android? Maybe it doesnt work since you tried to unlock your phone...
In addition, i would try in another computer, installing drivers from the beginning.
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cevi said:
No.My bootloader is locked.
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You could try to flash the content of the ftf manually, but that's dangerous, cause if it doesn't work your device is bricked and you can't enter flashmode anymore to flash stock firmware.
And you can't repair via pc companion, cause you can't enter flashmode to flash the firmware again and you can't repair using sony update service, cause it's the same?
If you're sure it isn't a driver problem (install flashtool drivers and pc companion and restart pc) it should be only solved with flashing the ta, but that can only be done in flashmode and you can't enter it, right?
So is your device rooted, then unroot (if possible) and bring it to service center. They should repair it, but I can't promise. Tell them (cause flashing with flashtool voids warranty), that you had a problem and you wanted to repair using pc companion and you couldn't because you can't enter flashmode. That's the only method I think, except from writing the ta again. But don't know if they would repair it for free or if they can solve the problem...
Maybe we can find another solution for your problem
My phone was network locked few hours ago. I was trying the test point method again and now its locked totally.It is not accepting any sim cards.I read a post here on the forum where the guy was explaining this procedure so at the end he managed to fix the flashmode.But as he stated the phone will remain network locked.For that he mentioned the setool method for network unlocking.For me went bad.Now my phone is network locked and the key combination still doesn`t work.So now can you give me the cheapest way to unlock my phone first and then go back to my first problem.Is there any chance to get it unlocked by the IMEI number?All of the keys on the phone are working very well but i still can`t enter in flash mode.I tried flashing on another computer with fresh windows installation but it`s same.It`s not driver related i am sure.Ether is wrong key combination or is that TA thing.Thanks to all of you guys for your efforts, but i must find a way to fix these problems.
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Ok Guys.I`ve take the phone to a local repair service and they`ve managed to fully unlock it.It cost me 10 eur for that.Now on the bootloader status in the service menu says "Yes" instead earlier when it was "No".But i still have the Flashmode problem.I hold the Vol - key while plugin in the cable and the phone just starts charging with a orange light indicator.Where could be the problem i really don`t understand?Any idea?
I think the problem is the ta. Octopus may have overwritten some functions like flashmode. But I don't know exactly if it works to rewrite ta...
And what should i do next now?The newest i've noticed is that my GPS is not working anymore.I think that it's the ICS version but i am not able to reflash it.Comon is there no one that had this problem?
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The guy from the mobile repair store told me that when i was doing the test point method i`ve broken something in the JBS or JVS.I didn`t understand him very well.And he told me that he somehow managed to unlock my phone but about the flashing problem he said that i will never may flash the phone again.Is this ok or?
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.
My Xperia z2 stopped Working suddeny and from where i can tell it is most probably due to damaged bootloader.
Currently:-
the phn gets stucks at sony logo(freezes), flashmode turns green led but not detected by my pc(unknown device), and fastboot works fine and is detected by my pllc.
NO ercovery or other window opening.
So if anyone could tell me how to repair a damaged bootloader?
use Flashtool
Make sure you have all the nessecary drivers downloaded, as usually this is the cause of device not being detected, and as suggested try flashtool with your appropriate firmware, it should put all things back to place unless its corrupt in some other way ( unlikely).
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.