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[Q] Xperia Ray st18i booting prob ..

Guys , I was on Jelly Sandwich with sirikay's kernel. I had some speed problems with wifi. So I thought of flashing stock ICS Rom ST18i_4.1.B.0.587_Kernel.ftf using uniflash.exe and did it. After flashing it didnt restart. So I clicked the power button to restart manually but just got a vibration sound and nothing else .. just the blank screen. So I searched for stuff about unbricking my device since I thought it's bricked. I downloaded this package "FlashTool_0.2.9.1_FOTAUnbrick.exe" and started flashing the firmwares. So I held down my volumedown button and connected it to the usb port. It says error and that I have to select usb debugging mode and connect again but I can't even start my mobile.
Plz help .. Thanks in Advance

Try using flash tool!
and flash stock ftf through that.....
Sent from my Xperia Neo V using xda premium

Hi
I confirm, just had the same problem while updating a custom ROM.
Get the Stock ftf file for your phone/model then use Flashtool to flash it.
Search the forum for the proper links there are likely to be all there somewhere
Hopefully, your phone will be back to life on a stock version.
And yes, if you want to re-install a custom ROM you need to re-do all the process: root, (optional) unlock Bootloader etc.
Good luck.
PS: I saw a thread saying to use the SEUS to restore the phone to stock. Worth a try but for me it didn't work since SEUS was telling my phone already had the latest version. Fix hard bricked ray

[Q] Softbricked Xperia J

Hi guys
I tried installing CWM on my rooted xperia j...ran the install.bat file from the unzipped file as mentioned..thing is, when i restarted my phone, it started bootlooping..showing a red led and the battery symbol after the sony logo..tried flashing the kernal again but no luck..any suggestions?

IrvinPinto said:
Hi guys
I tried installing CWM on my rooted xperia j...ran the install.bat file from the unzipped file as mentioned..thing is, when i restarted my phone, it started bootlooping..showing a red led and the battery symbol after the sony logo..tried flashing the kernal again but no luck..any suggestions?
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More details, please What soft were you running, what kernel were you flashing.
Notice that CWM is only for ICS!

wnerw said:
More details, please What soft were you running, what kernel were you flashing.
Notice that CWM is only for ICS!
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ok..so i got it now...damn..i cant seem to install a custom ROM now..cant get the device into recovery mode without flashing the kernal..
tried installing ParanoidAndroid custom ROM on my rooted ST26i firmware ver 11.2.A.0.21 but just goes into bootloops once i install the zip file and restart..
i rooted the phone like so....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183737
cant get the phone into recovery mode

IrvinPinto said:
Hi guys
I tried installing CWM on my rooted xperia j...ran the install.bat file from the unzipped file as mentioned..thing is, when i restarted my phone, it started bootlooping..showing a red led and the battery symbol after the sony logo..tried flashing the kernal again but no luck..any suggestions?
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Try flashing the stock rom, it worked for me!!!!!!
the same thing hapenned to me too

Okay so I seem to have soft bricked my Xperia J too
Only this time I can't seem to get into Flash mode or Recovery mode!
Holding/Pressing Vol+ doesn't bring up the blue LED and the phone doesn't vibrate at all.
Likewise for Vol+. Nothing happens and the phone remains stuck on the Sony boot logo.
Any idea what I could do? (USB isn't recognised on PC either so I can't connect that way.)
Edit: Okay scratch that, randomly button mashing Volume DOWN seemed to work for me. Only took about 50 or so reboots

Sony`s PC Companion can repair Boot Up problems after CWM install faild
Just watch this video on youtube and follow exactly the description on your PC Companion. Just search for this video on youtube "How to fix a (soft) bricked Sony Xperia Play( any Xperia )EASY METHOD, when stuck on the Sony logo"
Wanted to post the Link but it`s not allowed before posted at last ten contributions - sorry for that (XDA rules!)
This will fix all Xperia Models - it works so easy and pretty fast (about 20 minutes) and after that you have a phone just like brand new from the dealer with the latest software rolled out for your device in your country - sweet

Pls help me S1 fastboot prblm
Jampony said:
Okay so I seem to have soft bricked my Xperia J too
Only this time I can't seem to get into Flash mode or Recovery mode!
Holding/Pressing Vol+ doesn't bring up the blue LED and the phone doesn't vibrate at all.
Likewise for Vol+. Nothing happens and the phone remains stuck on the Sony boot logo.
Any idea what I could do? (USB isn't recognised on PC either so I can't connect that way.)
Edit: Okay scratch that, randomly button mashing Volume DOWN seemed to work for me. Only took about 50 or so reboots
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My phone is not detected due to the driver problem !
Cannot get into fastboot mode !
I use Windows 7 32bit ..... the s1fastboot driver is not getting installed correctly !!

Why bother with Fastboot mode, use flashmode or SEUS to Repair ur phone....

[Q] Xperia Miro bricked! Help!

Hi! My name is Petar and i new here at xda-developers. First of all I am not a developer and I do not have knowledge as much as you guys. I am here to ask for help. I have very very very BIG problem with my phone. It is Sony Xperia Miro. The phone is not expensive, but it is very very important to me. The phone was working perfectly untill i flashed cyanogen mod 10 JB mesina (i found mesina is the name for xperia miro). I know that Miro doesnt support JB officialy, but i found a video on You-Tube about un-official JB on Xperia Miro. Here is what i did:
-Rooted and unlocked bootloader using UnLock Root program (I verified the root with RootChecker app).
-Installed Clockwork mode.
-made a backup (nandroid).
-delete and wipe all data with clockwork.
-flash new rom ( Cyanogen mod 10 JB Mesina).
-after flashing completed 100%, the phone turned off ( the phone was fully 100% charged before doing all this).
-I tried to turn on the phone but i only get a single vibration (No led, No screen working, No sound).
-I tried to connect the phone to PC and restore original ICS using Sony PC Companion, but my PC doesnt detect my phone because unlocked bootloader.
-So i put the phone on charge for 6 days.
-Yesterday i took the phone off the charge and pushed it on. The phone didnt turn on, but i didnt even get a vibration only now i get is blinking RED LIGHT at top of the phone.
-I contacted you !
I read thousands of posts here on xda and everywhere on Google about fixing this. But I only found tutorials and fixes for other Xperias ( Z, S, J etc.), but not for my cheap miro ... Please guys i need to fix my phone really soon, please in name of the LORD , help me.. Thank you ):

you downloaded mesona cm10 zip file right? there is one boot.img file inside it, try to flash it first(using flashtool..search how to)
put cm10 for mesona on your sd card and after flashing boot.img go to recovery and flash the rom.
in case your pc does not detect your phone you should try on some other pc.
red led means your phone is not dead yet.

please step by step
c4cyro said:
you downloaded mesona cm10 zip file right? there is one boot.img file inside it, try to flash it first(using flashtool..search how to)
put cm10 for mesona on your sd card and after flashing boot.img go to recovery and flash the rom.
in case your pc does not detect your phone you should try on some other pc.
red led means your phone is not dead yet.
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Thanks for the reply man..but please explain to me step by step how to do all that...

The Simplest way is to download Flashtool and Flash the stock firmware you can find in the General Section here on the Threads, after that see the magic,
If it works hit thanks bro !

[Q] [C2304] Some help to unbrick my XC (red led)

So guys,
After some ports, my XC2304 isn't able to run on flashmode to re-install firmware. Some days ago I create an ftf file for it be flashed by Perfect Flash, the results was sucessfully. Perharps, today I was porting a Z1 rom based on our last update .13. After install the rom by CMW the phone doesn't boot for anyway.​
I tryed to reset by back button, no response;
I tryed to remove battery and no response;
I've tryed to boot into flash mode by pressing volume - but only stills on a red led.
I follow some tutorials but no one worked for me, the main problem is "device not recognized" by windows.
Can't connect on Perfect Flash\Sony Update service cause the flash mode doesn't appears.
Well, I was very excited to porting my new rom based on 4.3 AOSP, was some little bugs that I as just solving, but now I'm not able to continue my ports
If someone had the SAME problem and solved it, I'll be glad if you help me!
Best Regards.​

sid_reis said:
So guys,
After some ports, my XC2304 isn't able to run on flashmode to re-install firmware. Some days ago I create an ftf file for it be flashed by Perfect Flash, the results was sucessfully. Perharps, today I was porting a Z1 rom based on our last update .13. After install the rom by CMW the phone doesn't boot for anyway.​
I tryed to reset by back button, no response;
I tryed to remove battery and no response;
I've tryed to boot into flash mode by pressing volume - but only stills on a red led.
I follow some tutorials but no one worked for me, the main problem is "device not recognized" by windows.
Can't connect on Perfect Flash\Sony Update service cause the flash mode doesn't appears.
Well, I was very excited to porting my new rom based on 4.3 AOSP, was some little bugs that I as just solving, but now I'm not able to continue my ports
If someone had the SAME problem and solved it, I'll be glad if you help me!
Best Regards.​
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I did the same thing like you and had same issue.
Unfortunately, we cant use Flashtool/ SUS/ Perfect Flash to unbrick because there have no driver for our xc.
So, I sent back to SONY yesterday.

Fix your problem using this way
sid_reis said:
So guys,
After some ports, my XC2304 isn't able to run on flashmode to re-install firmware. Some days ago I create an ftf file for it be flashed by Perfect Flash, the results was sucessfully. Perharps, today I was porting a Z1 rom based on our last update .13. After install the rom by CMW the phone doesn't boot for anyway.​
I tryed to reset by back button, no response;
I tryed to remove battery and no response;
I've tryed to boot into flash mode by pressing volume - but only stills on a red led.
I follow some tutorials but no one worked for me, the main problem is "device not recognized" by windows.
Can't connect on Perfect Flash\Sony Update service cause the flash mode doesn't appears.
Well, I was very excited to porting my new rom based on 4.3 AOSP, was some little bugs that I as just solving, but now I'm not able to continue my ports
If someone had the SAME problem and solved it, I'll be glad if you help me!
Best Regards.​
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I had the same problem some time ago but that can be fixed using
" Sony Update Services "....
For all step wise guide read my post and if you find it usefull... click that thanks please...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-c/general/how-to-install-restore-stock-android-t2832005
Do this before the above link :
remove your back panel and then put your Xperia C for charging and then hit the small reset button near Sim card slot using a pen or a refill; then wait for 5 resonds and stop charging... by this you will be able to switch off your Xperia C and then you can use the link provided above to for your problem

iSiddharth said:
I had the same problem some time ago but that can be fixed using
" Sony Update Services "....
For all step wise guide read my post and if you find it usefull... click that thanks please...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-c/general/how-to-install-restore-stock-android-t2832005
Do this before the above link :
remove your back panel and then put your Xperia C for charging and then hit the small reset button near Sim card slot using a pen or a refill; then wait for 5 resonds and stop charging... by this you will be able to switch off your Xperia C and then you can use the link provided above to for your problem
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this method doesnt work when you flash a rom for a different device like i did i already order a new motherboard for my xc. this only will solve it...changing motherboard.

And by the way if Red Light is shown then it is Soft Brick and you can very easily repair it. If that light is also not there then you can say that it is a hard brick.

[Q] Xperia J not working,wont turn on

So im preety much a noobie about all this. Anyways,my friend told me that i can install cwm and make my phone better. And i downloaded it,turned bat file and restarted my phone. After that it wouldnt turn on,it would just blind red LED and stay that way,then i put it on charger for whole day and then it was green,and i turned my phone on and it showed sony logo,then charging battery and it turned off again.. I tried with flashtool (at least i think i did) but it didnt work. It flashed it for like 5 sec and nothing,same thing. Also sus didnt work as well. So please if anyone can help me,just speak english not xda language coz i really dont understand the things u say.

Download stock ftf and flash it with Flashtool. Search for tut on how to.
Sent from my D2303

you should download stock kernel, maybe the one from matej. and flash back to stock kernel after using the cwm as xperia j JB has no permanent cwm yet

rajcuca said:
So im preety much a noobie about all this. Anyways,my friend told me that i can install cwm and make my phone better. And i downloaded it,turned bat file and restarted my phone. After that it wouldnt turn on,it would just blind red LED and stay that way,then i put it on charger for whole day and then it was green,and i turned my phone on and it showed sony logo,then charging battery and it turned off again.. I tried with flashtool (at least i think i did) but it didnt work. It flashed it for like 5 sec and nothing,same thing. Also sus didnt work as well. So please if anyone can help me,just speak english not xda language coz i really dont understand the things u say.
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first I want you to go through this guide :Using Flashtool,
then 2. install the drivers for your xperia j as mentioned in the above guide.
3. if your bootloader is unlocked then try to flash this stock kernel if you were running jelly bean 11.2.A.0.31 : stock kernel by connecting your device in fastboot mode.
if your bootloader is locked then download this stock firmware : 11.2.A.0.31 by connecting your device in flashmode
then Flash this downloaded firmware as mentioned in the above guide.
4.Wait untill flashing completes. start your device when you are told to do so.
Good luck