Phone: Xperia X8 that used to run doixanh's FB v015
So I tried flashing FB v019 and it gave me a symlink error. After numerous attempts and a wrong click, I ended up with a bootloop.
I reflashed from SEUS and during the update my computer lost power, it's an unplugged laptop.
The phone will not turn on.
SEUS will not flash it and all SE Customer Service told me after 1 hour with them was to wait, even though SEUS is stuck on the screen that detects the system.
I'm thinking that somehow in the process of all this the old system got deleted and the new system didn't get in.
So now I essentially have an empty phone with no system.
The USB flash works though because my computer and PC Companion can detect it, but I think that's about it.
Does anyone have suggestions? Is there something that could do a forced installation of a system?
If there's nothing maybe I'll have to go to a service center.
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I've got a very unexpected and disruptive problems.
Noticed yesterday that Odin no longer find my phone. When I went into the download mode and connect the phone it pops up a windows message, "USB Device Not Recognized". Everything worked just fine until yesterday.
I've tried to install the drivers again without success.
I have also reinstalled Windows, but even then, without success. How should I do? Something is very wrong with my phone :/
Another problem is that I cant do something in the recovery anymore. Some signature is missing. Same thing with Clockwork.
Dont know what to do anymore. The only thing I can do is root with Super One-Click.
Has anyone got any ideas?
Btw, I have done factory reset. Many times
I solved it. I connected the phone to my old laptop with Windows XP and it ran on really well
Hi guys. New to this forum
So I have a few issues regarding my arc:
1. Camera not working, after I launch camera app, it turns black without responding so I have to reboot the phone.
2. The Home button does not work, only works to unlock the phone when it's locked(not in use). But I can not use it to get home to "desktop" when I'm using an app, I have to use the "back" button.
3. Plugging the arc to the PC does not work at all neither, the "popup" in the phone does not show up when i plug it in the PC, it only starts to charge the phone. At the computer, it fails to install the MTP USB driver.
All this happened when I reset the phone to factory defaults and formatted everything. The phone started up fine, like a new phone but those 3 problems showed up. It is probably because the phone was rooted when I reset to factory defaults.
What is my next step? Possible to recover to the original OS? I have not taken any backups(silly me) before I did anything neither.
Thanks in advance!
Had the same problem, I flashed the phone, using LT15i_4.0.1.A.0.283_Generic Global. Everything is working properly now. Hope that helps.
MarkRutte said:
Had the same problem, I flashed the phone, using LT15i_4.0.1.A.0.283_Generic Global. Everything is working properly now. Hope that helps.
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How was this done? Do I need to connect the phone to the computer? If so, it will be a issue because I can not connect it to my computer anymore.
Can anyone give me link to the flash tool that works on my arc?
I Have the same problem. Please, someone help me...
Just reflash firmware with SEUS
I seriously can't find SEUS anywhere to my phone. And will it be possible to flash it because I can't connect the phone to my computer without issues.
What happens in device manager when you click "back" with turned off phone and connect cable?
nothing happens on my phone, but I can't turn the phone on if I do it that way, I have to replug the charger to be able to turn it on. On my computer it said it failed to install the driver.
It's quite of an emergency atm. I can't recieve calls anymore, the phone hangs up on people when they call me automatically, but I can call them without a problem. I can see in my call log if anyone has tried to call me aswell.
Need some more help guys
Super thanks in advance.
Problem solved! The ones who still have this problem follow this guide :
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/tutorial-how-to-flash-a-firmware-using-flashtool-on-xperia-arc/
don't download the firmware that is on that guide but use this : http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VS2D704A
Worked perfectly!
Flashing with SEUS would have done exactly the same thing
Jinx13 said:
Flashing with SEUS would have done exactly the same thing
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Really? Can you link it to me? According to the SE website, SEUS does not exist to xperia arc.
SE PC Companion could not find my arc when I plugged it into my PC, but flashtool did. So I guess SEUS would'nt detect my phone neither.
Lol flashed my girlfriends arc with seus last night, go to se site pick any phone model w995 etc and software downloads then download seus. When the program opens select arc and follow instructions. Either that or use flashtool and just flash new firmware it does the same
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Would SEUS find my phone when the Companion doesnt anyway?
It should do as for PC companion you have your phone turned on and SEUS/flashtool etc you turn your phone off
My phone bricked after OTA. I checked all tutorials but whenever i try to flash ftf files, flashtool is keeping to say open debugging.
Before trying flashtool i flashed it several times with wotanserver.
Please help me.
Did you try to repair it using PC Companion?
This will do a clean flash with a complete original Image.
Thanks for your help i fixed it with flashtool
USB Connection constantly up and down
Hi guys,
I made an OTA update to my xperia Ray ST18 because the guy that sold me the phone didn't warn me it has been unlocked. Now it's dead!
I'm really desperate.
I tried Sony Update Tool to try to flash the new ROM. It detects the phone and says it has flashed OK. Then I disconnect the cable and try to turn on the phone but it doesn't start.
The only response I get when I try to restart the phone is a short vibration but the phone still doesn't start.
I don't know if it's normal but when I put the phone to charge there's no light turning on. Is it normal?
I'm also trying to flash with Flashtool but the phone now keeps loosing USB connection.
Any tips would be highly appreciated.
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Hi guys,
I made an OTA update to my xperia Ray ST18 because the guy that sold me the phone didn't warn me it has been unlocked. Now it's dead!
I'm really desperate.
I tried Sony Update Tool to try to flash the new ROM. It detects the phone and says it has flashed OK. Then I disconnect the cable and try to turn on the phone but it doesn't start.
The only response I get when I try to restart the phone is a short vibration but the phone still doesn't start.
I don't know if it's normal but when I put the phone to charge there's no light turning on. Is it normal?
I'm also trying to flash with Flashtool but the phone now keeps loosing USB connection.
Any tips would be highly appreciated.
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Hi,
Normaly is Sony Ericsson Update Service (SEUS) the best Way
to repair your Phone.
If the Phone loos USB-Connection, check USB (ADB+SDK) Driver
or install new.
Maybe a other Way is "S1tool" it´s a small and crippled subset of SETOOL2 service tool.
Install it, all USB Driver inside.
Shut down your Virusprogram an startet it.
Press the Restore Button in S1
Bring Phone in Fastboot
(Loudness Button UP and USB Connect, you see blue Light on the Home Button)
Wait arround 5 Second..... Finsh
I had the same Problem about flash on my Ray.
The Phone was dead, only the Vibration works on started.
If i press the Start-Botton again, the Home-Botton-Light flash,
that´s was all.
New flashing with SEUS brought no success
S1 is also a good Tool for easy "unblock Bootloader in 10 Second"
And the CyanogenMod 7.20
(original update-cm-7.2.0-RC1-urushi-signed)
ist the best Firmware for the Ray.
Absolut fast, so overclocking ca do.
My Ray works with 1,6 GHz without Probs.
All what you need find it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1444841
FOR THE FUTURE, NO OTA UPDATE IF BOOTLOADER IS OPEN - THE FIRMWARE IS THEN BLOCKED FOR OTA
Greeting Onex1
Don't know if anyone can help me in my situation but I have a major problem arising from an OTA update too, my phone just refuses to read my SIM card. In fact, it doesn't even ask me for my PIN number, it just boots as normal but I have no connection to any network. I've tried using the SIM card in another phone and it works fine, therefore the problem is with the phone itself.
I'd recently had my phone network & bootloader unlocked by wotanserver using the test point method - because of this I thought the DRM keys would be fine (e.g. TrackId & Timescape still worked). However, when I was updating OTA my phone bricked!
So, I searched high and low for a solution and ended up using s1tool to restore the locked bootloader. Then I used flashtool to flash a stock ICS ftf file. It seemed to work (the phone rebooted) but it was then I noticed that the SIM card wasn't being recognised. Also, in the Flashtool log I noticed that a blue line was there saying 'this file is ignored simlock.ta'.
I've tried everything I can think of to fix this.. Hard resets, updating with Sony Update Service but nothing works. There's just so much conflicting info out there that I'm really confused at this stage. I have a perfectly good phone in that everything works bar the SIM and I'd hate to have to buy another one!
Any suggestions anyone or is my phone screwed for good? :/
I have two factory unlocked Xperia ray (so-03c)
Recently i upgraded one of them to the latest firmware using "sony bridge for mac". Just after upgrade; phone stopped showing any cellular networks; everything including wifi was working smoothly. I tried switching different modes GSM, WCDMS and WCDMA/GSM; it didn't work out for cellular. (I used to have Galaxy Ace, so tried if Android boot recovery would work out; but didn't found anyway in xperia).
I wanted to repair the phone using option in "Sony Bridge for Mac" again. Before proceeding; I did a factory reset then using the settings in the phone. Bridge didn't recognise my phone; Then I found some tutorial for doing reset in the web; And; Pressed Power and Volume Down for about 20 seconds; it vibrated 3-4 times.
Tried to open the phone; it just kept looping in the boot screen
I cant connect it to flashtool, bridge for recovery; Even tried in PC Companion. it detects my phone; but when I want to go to repair; it wont proceed as i cant take the phone to recovery mode. holding volume down and connecting Usb does not do anything
I would be happy if there is any way of recovering this device and i can restore to an earlier firmware; which is intact in the other phone.
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Loop: (i can see sony xperia)
When i press volume down and connect to usb; just shows charging
Shown by bridge and flashtool:
I think there is a fastboot mode way for recovering a device. I search on google and I found a topic about recovering an Optimus One P500 by fastboot, maybe it will work for your device too...
Jackamma said:
I think there is a fastboot mode way for recovering a device. I search on google and I found a topic about recovering an Optimus One P500 by fastboot, maybe it will work for your device too...
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I installed adb; but still terminal wont show up the device.
had you try to repair it via SEUS?
i don't know what it's name in mac..
sunkenship said:
had you try to repair it via SEUS?
i don't know what it's name in mac..
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Yes I tried in windows and mac both:
used Pc companion, Update Service, Bridge for mac; Tried flashtool (with black logo); Sony's Emma flashtool wont show device.
Bridge for mac reads device but asks to connect again enabling memory card.
Installed Android developer sdk; but the device didnt go to the flashboot mode. when it connects to usb; it shows charging; wont loop; When i open it, it stays on a loop.
hellonepal said:
I have two factory unlocked Xperia ray (so-03c)
Recently i upgraded one of them to the latest firmware using "sony bridge for mac". Just after upgrade; phone stopped showing any cellular networks; everything including wifi was working smoothly. I tried switching different modes GSM, WCDMS and WCDMA/GSM; it didn't work out for cellular. (I used to have Galaxy Ace, so tried if Android boot recovery would work out; but didn't found anyway in xperia).
I wanted to repair the phone using option in "Sony Bridge for Mac" again. Before proceeding; I did a factory reset then using the settings in the phone. Bridge didn't recognise my phone; Then I found some tutorial for doing reset in the web; And; Pressed Power and Volume Down for about 20 seconds; it vibrated 3-4 times.
Tried to open the phone; it just kept looping in the boot screen
I cant connect it to flashtool, bridge for recovery; Even tried in PC Companion. it detects my phone; but when I want to go to repair; it wont proceed as i cant take the phone to recovery mode. holding volume down and connecting Usb does not do anything
I would be happy if there is any way of recovering this device and i can restore to an earlier firmware; which is intact in the other phone.
Images in attachments:
Loop: (i can see sony xperia)
When i press volume down and connect to usb; just shows charging
Shown by bridge and flashtool:
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You might want to download any Official FTF file for Xperia Ray, then try to flash this on the phone before trying other custom ROMs
ivan.untalan said:
You might want to download any Official FTF file for Xperia Ray, then try to flash this on the phone before trying other custom ROMs
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I do have original ftf file.
The problem is I cant take my phone either in flashboot mode or the recovery mode; When i press volume down or up and connect usb; it goes to charging mode. When i open it normally; t goes to boot loop.
Guys, I am in desperate need of help to resolve my issue.
I have a T-Mobile Sony Xperia Z3 (D6616). Last night I went to flash Existenz Y in XZ Dual Recovery and when I rebooted the phone does not respond to anything. The ONLY thing I can do is hold down volume down and power and it boots up in the Android recovery screen, but any executed command here the phone just turns itself off. If I put the phone to charge the red LED comes on and the phone just vibrates on and off continuously.
The problem I am having is that for whatever reason the FTF stock file is not showing up in Flash tool. I can't drag it into the flash tool window, and using Xperim in flash tool when I find my model and click on the file nothing happens.
I have uninstalled and reinstalled everything. I have the stock FTF on hand, as well as the XZ dual recover file, and the existenxz Y .zip file. I just can't for the life of me get flash tool to populate the FTF file in the window when I go to flash?
I have tried using PC companion to fix/repair the phone as well. I connect the phone and it recognizes it but when I click to fix it and the window pops up asking to connect your phone and hit ok, i hit ok and the window just flashes and stays in place. I do nopt know what to do anymore and been without my phone for a day now already. Just need to figure out why the FTF is not showing in flash tool.
Thanks
Edit: Phone was rooted with kingroot, then Supersu was installed to replace kingroot. Root was verified. I am aware that this doesn't unlock the boo tloader on this phone.
I was able to use Flash tool on my Macbook Pro. For whatever reason in windows it's not recognizing the drivers or the stock ROM. So I rooted the Phone again with kingroot, after installing stock ROM, then installed Supersu, then installed XZ Dualrecovery. Wiped the phone, and for the second time installed existenz Y on the phones internal memory. Selected it in recovery, installed it. When In went to reboot the phone it did the same thing again. Not sure why Exiztenz Y is not working for me........
Edit: I restored my Windows laptop to factory settings and re-installed flashtool and now it's working.