XPERIA mini pro installed se update phone will not turn on computer will not recognize the phone.. I can flash in flash tool but in the end it says unknown sources and USB debugging should be checked.. how do i do this when phone wont turn on??? please help....
Come on now u got to be kidding me, almost 25,000 people online and no one has a clue or any suggestion that could help me??????
Best thing you can do is make sure all your software and drivers are up to date, as I've no experience with Sony I can't say exactly what to do with that specific phone.
But checking hash sums on all your files and properly updated drivers is a pretty universal starting point.
Sorry I can't be of more help, hope someone else can.
Cheers.
TH3JUNK13, thanks for the reply and the suggestion... I dug a little deeper and now am closer to a fix... the computer recognizes the phone now....
Hi
Try wotan server?
Whelp got her up and running... had to re-lock boot loader and flash 4.0.2.A.0.42 back then re-root then back to 4.0.2.A.0.62 and all is well Thanks again for the suggestion TH3JUNK13......
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Hey, I'm new to the forum and I came here to desperately seek help on saving my tablet's life.. So It's obvious that I'm new to flashing too because today I tried to upgrade my android version to Froyo with Rockchip tools, I held down power + home buttons, I plugged in the usb, I installed the drivers and the program recognized my tablet. So I began flashing but at the middle of the process an error message came up that said something like: "can't continue flashing, restart process" or something like that, so when I unplugged the usb to restart the process, first I tried to boot my device and found out it could no longer boot neither it could be detected from my computer in flashing mode!! Plss tell me how can I fix this, my mom's gonna kill me..
Oh and I forgot to mention that afterwards I realised that the rom was actually not meant for my device ^^
PS I'm very sorry if I posted in the wrong place or if I seem pretty noob but it's kinda.. true Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
hmm... it might help if you tell people which tablet & model you are trying to fix
people here might be developer, might be techie, but i doubt any of us are mind reader
AllGamer said:
but i doubt any of us are mind reader
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@op yea tell sumtin bout your device and a link from where you downloaded the rom
AllGamer said:
hmm... it might help if you tell people which tablet & model you are trying to fix
people here might be developer, might be techie, but i doubt any of us are mind reader
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Well it's a Prestigio Multipad 5070 and the rom.. well I downloaded an android froyo rom from the Prestigio site but it was for another model..
Hi Guys,
Calling for help,
Post flashing new ROM, android device has got bricked (no offence to ROM, I’m sure it’s just my ignorance that has caused it).
Device isn’t responding, tried flashing SP tool, installed drive devices no luck what so ever, in fact SP tool doesn’t detect the device. As an alternate downloaded volcano & Miracle app just to realise that he does require hardware, which i don’t own.
Now before banging my head to the near wall , can somebody please advise if there is anything else i should give it as a try?
Any thoughts/suggestion would be appreciated. It has been 2 frustrating days since trying to jig with the device in bricked condition.
Thanks in advance
:fingers-crossed:
Cheers,
stalingard said:
Hi Guys,
Calling for help,
Post flashing new ROM, android device has got bricked (no offence to ROM, I’m sure it’s just my ignorance that has caused it).
Device isn’t responding, tried flashing SP tool, installed drive devices no luck what so ever, in fact SP tool doesn’t detect the device. As an alternate downloaded volcano & Miracle app just to realise that he does require hardware, which i don’t own.
Now before banging my head to the near wall , can somebody please advise if there is anything else i should give it as a try?
Any thoughts/suggestion would be appreciated. It has been 2 frustrating days since trying to jig with the device in bricked condition.
Thanks in advance
:fingers-crossed:
Cheers,
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hi Bro go to my thread, I got the same problem 2 yrs back n successfully got my phone back, u can search for chaitu.swaroop, there u can get the solution to get your phone back
chaitu.swaroop said:
hi Bro go to my thread, I got the same problem 2 yrs back n successfully got my phone back, u can search for chaitu.swaroop, there u can get the solution to get your phone back
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Yaar, you have 13 post of which none for brick.I suppose your are referring to this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2376667) which is for soft brick. Hard brick implies your phone cant be turned on.
If im wrong than i would request you to share the thread which are referring to.
thanks in advance.
stalingard said:
Hi Guys,
Calling for help,
Post flashing new ROM, android device has got bricked (no offence to ROM, I’m sure it’s just my ignorance that has caused it).
Device isn’t responding, tried flashing SP tool, installed drive devices no luck what so ever, in fact SP tool doesn’t detect the device. As an alternate downloaded volcano & Miracle app just to realise that he does require hardware, which i don’t own.
Now before banging my head to the near wall , can somebody please advise if there is anything else i should give it as a try?
Any thoughts/suggestion would be appreciated. It has been 2 frustrating days since trying to jig with the device in bricked condition.
Thanks in advance
:fingers-crossed:
Cheers,
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if sp flash tool doesnt detect device then manually install vcom driver as explained below
Alright, I admit, I have had smarter moves. I wanted to clean my phone a Sony Xperia S, remove everything, so it would be smooth again (lately it is just sooooo slow.) So I thought, whipe everything, clean install, voila.
Howeverrrr, I have been so smart to whipe my OS, and my SD card, so I can't install a new ROM, and my PC doesn't ofcourse recognize my phone, so I can't get a new ROM on it.
Any idea how to fix this?
Hi there,
I see you've already posted in the Xperia S Q&A section, that's the right place to ask and to wait for a response.
In the mean time, check this thread here: [GUIDE] Recover 2012 and newer XPERIAs from SOFT-brick
It may be of use, I had an Xperia T and using the flashmode/flashtool function should always save the device even when it doesn't boot and there is no OS
Hi,
Thanks for your answer, I'll take look there.
Sorry, I posted here too because it is well, kinda urgent since I really need my phone, and I have no idea how many active members have a Sony Xperia S, so for a quick answer I also came here.
EDIT: Well, the problem is, my PC doesn't recognize my phone, and Flashtool doesn't recognize it too...
Ramshield said:
Hi,
Thanks for your answer, I'll take look there.
Sorry, I posted here too because it is well, kinda urgent since I really need my phone, and I have no idea how many active members have a Sony Xperia S, so for a quick answer I also came here.
EDIT: Well, the problem is, my PC doesn't recognize my phone, and Flashtool doesn't recognize it too...
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Be sure to make sure you have drivers installed, I'd suggest checking here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635830
Otherwise I'd wait and be checking the question in the Xperia S section. We're here just to send you in the right direction.
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Be sure to make sure you have drivers installed, I'd suggest checking here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635830
Otherwise I'd wait and be checking the question in the Xperia S section. We're here just to send you in the right direction.
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Hi! Alright, I got it all back working, thanks to you.
I used Flashtool 9.18, but that one kept crying about drivers.
So I downloaded flashtool 0.9.9.0 or something, and the firmware, and now my phone is booting again!
Could've thought of using Flashtool myself, but you sent me in the right direction! ^^ Thanks for your help!
Thank you and thread closed!
OK, I know this sounds shady, but my phone broke and I had to borrow a friends old phone until I can afford to get it repaired. Down side is, there's a pattern lock in place which he can't remember. It may have been set by his younger sister, who also does not remember it. So OK, put in the passcode wrong 5 times and just log in to the google account, right? Nah, nothing in life is that simple. They can't remember which account was used to link to the phone, or if it was an old account that they won't even know the name of.
Phone is not rooted, not even got USB debugging on so can't root it to bypass, tried resetting in Sony PC Companion to help but in Windows 10 Technical Preview the program needs a hotfix which can't be installed due to it being for the wrong version of Windows, and in a virtual machine of XP the system BSOD's nearly halfway through the process. Honestly struggling and need help here, all of your help is much appreciated <3
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OK, I know this sounds shady, but my phone broke and I had to borrow a friends old phone until I can afford to get it repaired. Down side is, there's a pattern lock in place which he can't remember. It may have been set by his younger sister, who also does not remember it. So OK, put in the passcode wrong 5 times and just log in to the google account, right? Nah, nothing in life is that simple. They can't remember which account was used to link to the phone, or if it was an old account that they won't even know the name of.
Phone is not rooted, not even got USB debugging on so can't root it to bypass, tried resetting in Sony PC Companion to help but in Windows 10 Technical Preview the program needs a hotfix which can't be installed due to it being for the wrong version of Windows, and in a virtual machine of XP the system BSOD's nearly halfway through the process. Honestly struggling and need help here, all of your help is much appreciated <3
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OK it's easy to solve this ..... just flash new stock rom via sony flashtool
that will work
use this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-l/general/xperia-l-how-to-flash-tool-unlocking-t2337955 to know how to do that
just start from BOLD LINE " Q. How to flash Stock Rom via Flash tool its easy just follow these steps : "
and skip all above
hey everyone, im new here, just got a Samsung s8+ last week. had it rooted and all working well until today, had problems so i went to reflash twrp and when was unticking auto reboot in odin i accidentally ticked "nand erase"..... and i didnt notice until it was too late.
Now i cant get into recovery mode, i can get to the download mode but it wont flash the twrp at all it keeps failing. all i get is a black screen with samsung logo when i try to start it up. i am downloading factory firmware as i write this and going to see if that'll flash. any help will be appreciated.
thanks in advance, hope this is the right place to post it.
Hey
If you can get to download mode,you just install the original firmware from smartswitch,I think you have that option to recover from that program,and install the original firmware.
Or just do it in Odin and find the firmware on SamM.
Lots of work for you,but thats the only thing I can come up with.
Then you have to root it again and everything with it.
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Hey
If you can get to download mode,you just install the original firmware from smartswitch,I think you have that option to recover from that program,and install the original firmware.
Or just do it in Odin and find the firmware on SamM.
Lots of work for you,but thats the only thing I can come up with.
Then you have to root it again and everything with it.
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Thanks for your help, i downloaded the following https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/sm-g955f-stock-odin-firmware-t3585022 they all seem to fail when i try to flash them, do i have to do something different to what you would do flashing twrp? any options need to be selected? any particular order? Also the samsung switch software wont install on wither my ma or pc (win 10) " THIS APPLICATION HAS FAILED TO START BECAUSE ITS SIDE-BY-SIDE CONFIG IS INCORRECT"[/]
thanks again sorry for my newbness lol
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Thanks for your help, i downloaded the following https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/sm-g955f-stock-odin-firmware-t3585022 they all seem to fail when i try to flash them, do i have to do something different to what you would do flashing twrp? any options need to be selected? any particular order? Also the samsung switch software wont install on wither my ma or pc (win 10) " THIS APPLICATION HAS FAILED TO START BECAUSE ITS SIDE-BY-SIDE CONFIG IS INCORRECT"[/]
thanks again sorry for my newbness lol
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How is it failing? Are you getting an error? Is Odin detecting your device?
anonuser111 said:
Thanks for your help, i downloaded the following https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/sm-g955f-stock-odin-firmware-t3585022 they all seem to fail when i try to flash them, do i have to do something different to what you would do flashing twrp? any options need to be selected? any particular order? Also the samsung switch software wont install on wither my ma or pc (win 10) " THIS APPLICATION HAS FAILED TO START BECAUSE ITS SIDE-BY-SIDE CONFIG IS INCORRECT"[/]
thanks again sorry for my newbness lol
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No worry
You just have to install Microsoft visual c++ 2008 x86,after you have done that,no more errors in smartswitch.
Try that,and let us know
Long time since I used Odin now,but try the first thing first
anonuser111 said:
Thanks for your help, i downloaded the following https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/sm-g955f-stock-odin-firmware-t3585022 they all seem to fail when i try to flash them, do i have to do something different to what you would do flashing twrp? any options need to be selected? any particular order? Also the samsung switch software wont install on wither my ma or pc (win 10) " THIS APPLICATION HAS FAILED TO START BECAUSE ITS SIDE-BY-SIDE CONFIG IS INCORRECT"[/]
thanks again sorry for my newbness lol
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Morning Mate,
Smart Switch (and KIES on Win 10) requires some old stuff to work. Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86) from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5582 My advice however would be to try and flash your carriers stock firmware with ODIN or if you want an easier way you can use KIES by doing the following -
- Install C++ 2008 SP1 from link above to get it to work on Windows 10
- Install KIES www.samsung.com/au/support/usefulsoftware/KIES/ - I'm in Australia so that's my closest but you can still get it from there no worries.
- Also select install 'unified driver' during install if you have not already installed Samsung USB drivers to your PC
- Fire up KIES and from the top menu select 'Tools' and from the drop down menu select 'Firmware Upgrade and Initialisation'
- Enter in your model number - for me it's SM-G955F (make sure model is all in CAPS or it will not work). Now it will present you with a S/N dialog box. This is the tricky part if your phone is bricked. Chances are you have not written down your serial number. You can get your serial number from the back of your phone towards the bottom in really small print, or you can get it from the box it came in from purchase if you happened to have kept that.
- Enter in the serial number and follow the instructions, it's easy as. This will install your stock firmware and you can start again. Provided there is no damage to the phone this method will always get you out of the proverbial as a last resort and it's faster than downloading firmware from updato.com or other places.
The fastest way is by using the SamFirm tool to download but it takes some knowledge and I have lost the link to where I got it (the link at XDA is dead now and refers you to updato.com). The method with KIES above will always work, is fairly fast and pretty easy for the newbies or experienced alike.
Hope this helps, let me know if you need any more assistance :good:
Thanks heaps mate, im also in australia too. have installed all the software and is updating and installing as i write this, all seems to be going well so far, thank you so much your a life saver i was starting to worry as wtf i could do with this brick haha i will keep you posted and let you know if i have nay problems. Thanks to everyone else for their help and contribution this forum is awesome. What would you recommend in regards to rooting the phone again use the twrp recovery and magisk-v14.0 root?
thanks again
I was just about to write a post about how it wouldnt work.... twice in a row it kept failing when it went to install and initialize... 3rd time lucky it ****ing worked! i have a stock phone now all working sweet. Thanks so much to everyone you guys are literally lifesavers!
LEGENDS! Happiest man alive right now.