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[Q] Is there a way to boot up my Sony Xperia Tipo in recovery mode?

My xperia tipo smartphone won't boot up . I think this has to do with the build.prop file which is in the system directory. In an attempt to make my phone run Modern Combat 2, I downloaded a custom build.prop file from here and replaced it with the original one (I made a backup first in the sd card directory). Then I tried to reboot my phone, but now it won't boot . It only shows me the sony logo and stays there. Even after waiting an hour, still nothing. I've tried many ways to boot my xperia tipo in recovery mode, like holding down power button and Vol Up, or by pressing the screen repeatendly after the sony logo appears and MANY MORE, but no luck. I'M SO PISSED WITH MYSELF! Can anyone help?

You could maybe try to install the stock rom over it. Flashtool + *.tft rom.

Reflash using flash tool
Reflash firmware...
sounds like soft brick...

Sony phones do not have stock recovery, so unless you had installed cwm you don't have any recovery
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WORKED!
Thanks a lot guys, I reflashed my firmware with flashtool and it worked
BTW, I aslo had a live chat with a SONY programmer and he told me that there was no fix

Well, now I got another problem!
satan89 said:
Sony phones do not have stock recovery, so unless you had installed cwm you don't have any recovery
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I installed cm10 in my Sony Xperia Tipo, done everything correctly, but now I can't boot up my phone, and I can't go to fastboot mode to flash the default firmware. When I try to boot up, sometimes it does nothing, and sometimes it vibrates, but still nothing Any solution?

Which cm10 built
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Um..
Idk, the file's name that I downloaded was: FXP152-cm-10-20121222-UNOFFICIAL-tapioca

LoizosAristides said:
I installed cm10 in my Sony Xperia Tipo, done everything correctly, but now I can't boot up my phone, and I can't go to fastboot mode to flash the default firmware. When I try to boot up, sometimes it does nothing, and sometimes it vibrates, but still nothing Any solution?
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Remove battery from the device for 10-15 mins... Than put it in and directly put it in flashboot mode... Dont try to turn it on... Than you'll be able to reflash...
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LoizosAristides said:
Idk, the file's name that I downloaded was: FXP152-cm-10-20121222-UNOFFICIAL-tapioca
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If I remember correctly, fxp152 build had corrupt boot.img. It won't boot.
Wtf are you doing with such an old build? Download new one and fastboot the boot.img , it will work fine.
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LOLWUT?
Haha are you kidding me? Downloading 206 now. Thanks btw

......
Oh and that instructions website I found was the first thing that showed up in google after searching for "xperia tipo cm10". I didn't know there was a newer build, I supposed that was the newest one -.-

LoizosAristides said:
Oh and that instructions website I found was the first thing that showed up in google after searching for "xperia tipo cm10". I didn't know there was a newer build, I supposed that was the newest one -.-
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Check changelog on official website once a day... There might be something new everyday...
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Sony Tipo Dual Flash Recovery
ShivangDave said:
Reflash firmware...
sounds like soft brick...
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I am not able to flash any recovery on my Tipo dual.
I tried recoverx .. it failed too..
not able to flash the CWM recovery too..
please help me with this

I'll help
harshahm said:
I am not able to flash any recovery on my Tipo dual.
I tried recoverx .. it failed too..
not able to flash the CWM recovery too..
please help me with this
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THIS THREAD IS SO OLD! I WAS A NEWBIE AT ANDROID PHONES BACK THEN. NOW PRO
When you flash recovery with recoverx, you can't boot up into recovery when in stock kernel. So flash a kernel (i use vegeance) through flashtool, and when u boot up your phone, when the led light turns pink, press vol up/down a few times.
There you go!

LoizosAristides said:
THIS THREAD IS SO OLD! I WAS A NEWBIE AT ANDROID PHONES BACK THEN. NOW PRO
When you flash recovery with recoverx, you can't boot up into recovery when in stock kernel. So flash a kernel (i use vegeance) through flashtool, and when u boot up your phone, when the led light turns pink, press vol up/down a few times.
There you go!
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How will i get to know that the bootloader is unlocked?
I did everything as shown on the official website.
And the flashtool..do you have any details on how to use it ?

harshahm said:
How will i get to know that the bootloader is unlocked?
I did everything as shown on the official website.
And the flashtool..do you have any details on how to use it ?
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My GSM Sim Card is not working in India.
Do you have any clue about this bug?
I have flashed Fusion Z on CM 10.
No sim card is working.

NOt Working
ShivangDave said:
Remove battery from the device for 10-15 mins... Than put it in and directly put it in flashboot mode... Dont try to turn it on... Than you'll be able to reflash...
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I Tried But it is not working for me..Dynamic sin failed error..plss tell me what to do:crying:

kingoffheartz.anurag said:
I Tried But it is not working for me..Dynamic sin failed error..plss tell me what to do:crying:
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Um, have you tried holding up the volume button and plugging in ur phone to the pc? If you do it correctly, a blue light will appear at the top right of the phone. Then download the desired firmware, and flash it using flashtool. If you have problems ask me, I'll be happy to help

harshahm said:
How will i get to know that the bootloader is unlocked?
I did everything as shown on the official website.
And the flashtool..do you have any details on how to use it ?
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If you have an xperia smartphone, you can go on "phone" and type *#*#7378423#*#*. A service menu will come up if you typed it right. Then go to "service info" > "customization" and then search for "bootloader unlock allowed". If that says yes, you can unlock it. If it says no or it doesn't exist, then you can't do it.

Sony Tipo ST21i went weird

Hello Guys. Today i wanted to install Walkman Player for my tipo. My friend sent me some APKs. I install CWM to my Tipo and installed those APKs using CWM. But when i rebooted the device, the ICS was changed. This ICS looked like the ICS of XPERIA U and all(Updates Ones). I tried to Factory reset but it didnt work. I had done backup using TITANIUM. Even restoring it, i couldnt get back my Tipo ICS. Is there any way to Completely Reset back again it was normal?

Guys please somebody REPLY! The phone looks very ugly. Is there some way that i can get back my original ROM? Please do tell me what other choice do i have? This is how its looking.

Download flashtool and ftf, flash it to stock and learn to use 'search' .
This advice is given in almost all unbrick threads , to restore to stock.

AW: Sony Tipo ST21i went weird
satan89 said:
Download flashtool and ftf, flash it to stock and learn to use 'search' .
This advice is given in almost all unbrick threads , to restore to stock.
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Made my day
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Hit 'Thanks' if I helped ya, pleeez!

I downloaded Stock ICS ROM World edition. But when i try to flash using flash tool, my device is not detected! :crying: I've unlocked my bootloader, i.e is shows "Rooting Status: Bootloader Unlock:Yes". When i press Volume + and then plug in, the LED shows blue, thats it! What may the problem?:crying:

littlepai007 said:
I downloaded Stock ICS ROM World edition. But when i try to flash using flash tool, my device is not detected! :crying: I've unlocked my bootloader, i.e is shows "Rooting Status: Bootloader Unlock:Yes". When i press Volume + and then plug in, the LED shows blue, thats it! What may the problem?:crying:
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Power + vol up is fastboot mode, power + vol down flashmode, do flashmode, keep device in mtp mode then flash
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SOLVED:
Flashed with Stock ROM. Everything working fine till now. It's asking me to update to 11.0.A.4.22! But it's not officially released rite?

littlepai007 said:
SOLVED:
Flashed with Stock ROM. Everything working fine till now. It's asking me to update to 11.0.A.4.22! But it's not officially released rite?
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It released long time back. But you may lose root if you update.
Sent from my ST27i

I tried to install, but it says, it couldn't install and i don't want to install, but it prompts me to update. How do i get rid of it? It displays in Notification bar. I want to remove it from there!

littlepai007 said:
SOLVED:
Flashed with Stock ROM. Everything working fine till now. It's asking me to update to 11.0.A.4.22! But it's not officially released rite?
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May I know the name of the flash tool you used
i want to it for my Tipo device to unbrick it

suhazgummadi said:
May I know the name of the flash tool you used
i want to it for my Tipo device to unbrick it
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To flash stock rom you have to use flashtool for xperia, search for it on the forum, you will find it.
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[Q] I think i messed up my tipo :D

please Help soon when i boot my phone in CWM and try to install any rom (gilmo for example) it powers off when i bott my phone normaly it just dont start Sony Logo appears and after 30 seconds it powers off Please help soon please !! also if i boot it it reboots again and again and again cant stop it is it totaly messed up ?

you have unlocked bootloader?
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xrhstospro said:
you have unlocked bootloader?
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yeah

also my battery is 1 % and i dont know how to charge it (i just saw that) maybe my phone is rebooting cuz i dont have battery but it is inpossible to charge it cuz i dont have any rom installed

ok listen...can you flash stock.ftf rom to your tipo? just download flashtool (google it) and find stock.ftf from general section...one other way is to flash vergeance kernel with flashtool, enter cwm and flash a rom from android development (or cm10 from original android development) if you dont understand something tell me....
P.S. after you flashed stock rom or vergeance kernel turn on your phone and put charger to see if it charging
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xrhstospro said:
ok listen...can you flash stock.ftf rom to your tipo? just download flashtool (google it) and find stock.ftf from general section...one other way is to flash vergeance kernel with flashtool, enter cwm and flash a rom from android development (or cm10 from original android development) if you dont understand something tell me....
P.S. after you flashed stock rom or vergeance kernel turn on your phone and put charger to see if it charging
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how to connect in flashboot mode ?

For flashmode vol - and plug usb.(green led)
For fastboot vol + and plug usb.(blue led)
Sent from my ST23i

asdfgh
c4cyro said:
For flashmode vol - and plug usb.(green led)
For fastboot vol + and plug usb.(blue led)
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thanks from me

21/050/2013 17:50:43 - ERROR - Error in processHeader : 31 : A device attached to the system is not functioning.
21/050/2013 17:50:43 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
wtf this is the error i see when i try to flash the ftf file

it seems that you have wrong header.sin or you didn't enter the flashmode properly. make sure you get notice 'the device is plugged with flashmode' or something like that when you plug in the usb to your pc. to fix the header.sin issue you'll need the correct one. you can find it on the same thread where you got your tft.

ico98 said:
21/050/2013 17:50:43 - ERROR - Error in processHeader : 31 : A device attached to the system is not functioning.
21/050/2013 17:50:43 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
wtf this is the error i see when i try to flash the ftf file
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flash then a kernel to enter cwm
kurotsugi said:
it seems that you have wrong header.sin or you didn't enter the flashmode properly. make sure you get notice 'the device is plugged with flashmode' or something like that when you plug in the usb to your pc. to fix the header.sin issue you'll need the correct one. you can find it on the same thread where you got your tft.
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i think that ico98 dont know how to fix header.sin and its better to flash a kernel from fastboot...its more easy...do you agree?
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I'm not sure about that. he didn't give any specific info about how messed up his system is. if he install any stock ICS based rom (without any custom kernel) his problem mostly could be fixed by reflashing the rom and wipe the data. flashing a kernel won't fix this issue. aside from that scenario, there are several more scenario i.e:
1 he could have install a JB based rom then he install a ICS rom, completely dead. need to flash complete tft or reflash JB rom and wipe data.
2 ICS rom with custom ICS kernel. can be fixed by flash a stock kernel
3 etc etc...there are a lot of scenario
my main point is that flashing a kernel doesn't always fix anything. in most cases, I only suggest that step for more advanced user. without enough data about the system condition flashing a complete tft will be a general and always working method.
anyway, before we do any 'flash' thing, IMO wipe data might be a good choice. most new member forget about that important step and ended up with a bricked device.

ok then...i said to flash kernel and to choose a custom rom (gimlo, paradox etc) but if ico98 download again ftf file will he have this problem again? (header.sin)
P.S. sometimes i forgot to wipe system and data when i am to cm10 and i want to go back to ics and the only problem i have is some apps to force close....no brick only fc
P.S.2 i installed kernels from xperia mini pro and insecure kernel E dual and my phone didnt brick, just not boot...maybe my phone has immunity at brick ahahahahahahaha
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well...it doesn't means that your system is immune. you're just lucky enough to never experienced a hardbrick.

Thank Youuuuu !!!!!
Finally got it back to stock omg even my root is gone whatever I just reconected and the error was gone then flashed ftf file and rebooted sooo guys ty and have a nice holiday and also is my boat loader unlocked ? Becouse my the phone was unrooted after the reset...

ico98 said:
Finally got it back to stock omg even my root is gone whatever I just reconected and the error was gone then flashed ftf file and rebooted sooo guys ty and have a nice holiday and also is my boat loader unlocked ? Becouse my the phone was unrooted after the reset...
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check it...download SE bootloader unlocker...
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ahhahahha again
wow that post helped me once more : ty guys again year later or so ....

[Q] Sony Xperia L Nandroid Backup

Hey there everyone D: so yeah I just got this phone a few months ago and I have it partially rooted(note that it's not fully rooted) and I've been seeing this a lot everywhere in many android forums, the "Nandroid Backup"
and It seems this is a really good thing to go for incase I mess up with the system files
So the questions are
1) How do I install this?
2) What will I need, and will it work on a partially rooted phone? (doesn't have full root access)
3) Incase I mess up with the system files will I be able to recover my rom?
I'm only asking this cause I wanna try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240180 very bad and I'm afraid incase I mess up

joel113- said:
Hey there everyone D: so yeah I just got this phone a few months ago and I have it partially rooted(note that it's not fully rooted) and I've been seeing this a lot everywhere in many android forums, the "Nandroid Backup"
and It seems this is a really good thing to go for incase I mess up with the system files
So the questions are
1) How do I install this?
2) What will I need, and will it work on a partially rooted phone? (doesn't have full root access)
3) Incase I mess up with the system files will I be able to recover my rom?
I'm only asking this cause I wanna try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240180 very bad and I'm afraid incase I mess up
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Nandroid is a feature only available in Custom recoveries like clockworkmod. In order to install custom recovery, you will have to unlock your bootloader. Then, you have to use flashtool to flash Vengence Kernel via fastboot mode. This kernel comes with a custom recovery. To boot into your recovery once you installed the kernel, press volume down at the Sony logo when the led light comes on.
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allenwalker1998 said:
Nandroid is a feature only available in Custom recoveries like clockworkmod. In order to install custom recovery, you will have to unlock your bootloader. Then, you have to use flashtool to flash Vengence Kernel via fastboot mode. This kernel comes with a custom recovery. To boot into your recovery once you installed the kernel, press volume down at the Sony logo when the led light comes on.
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Alright, I'll take a look on that, thanks

joel113- said:
Alright, I'll take a look on that, thanks
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You can also get temporary cwm
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GizmOstic1177 said:
You can also get temporary cwm
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And where can I get that?

joel113- said:
And where can I get that?
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Sorry bro my apologies... My carelessness..i didn't read the title well...i thought it was Xperia j's forum..bro but you can flash vengeance kernel..
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[D2302] CWM-Based Recovery 6.0.4.6 + ROOT for Xperia M2 DUAL

This is a CWM-Based Recovery 6.0.4.6 Touch Recovery for Xperia M2 Dual SIM!​
Based on recovery of DooMLorD replaced ramdisk.cpio and kernel firmware to the native of 18.0.B.1.23
Installed according to the instructions
Thanks DooMLorD and sava_05 with 4pda
Download link | Mirror

Is there any chance you could make one for M2 D2303 please.
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chrisjwild said:
Is there any chance you could make one for M2 D2303 please.
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Test CWM on D2303 down, at one's own risk! (Otherwise it is necessary to flash factory firmware!)
boot_D2303.img
v.1_https://mega.co.nz/#!aABF3BbQ!4kLHUfFo3_joID_nOFxhbIOkyO3wudY-d_1DKrXVGNo
v.2_https://yadi.sk/d/SkTLPVzsWWSMm
Please unsubscribe exactly what came up! Check for firmware 18.0.C.1.13

NFound said:
chrisjwild said:
Is there any chance you could make one for M2 D2303 please.
Test CWM on D2303 down, at one's own risk! (Otherwise it is necessary to flash factory firmware!)
boot_D2303.img _https://mega.co.nz/#!aABF3BbQ!4kLHUfFo3_joID_nOFxhbIOkyO3wudY-d_1DKrXVGNo
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Anyone here who test this on 2303? Thanks in advance!
Sorry for the bad english!
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yes, you need to check it on the firmware version 18.0.C.1.13. I myself can not check, because I have a D2302

I tried to flash it the D2303 versions but for me the phone didn't boot afterwards. Has any one else tried it?

M2 owner rooted
so is the boot image not working and your mobile stuck i was going to try it but will wait for someone to say it works okay

chrisjwild said:
I tried to flash it the D2303 versions but for me the phone didn't boot afterwards. Has any one else tried it?
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Try this:
1. Unlock the bootloader
2. Install original firmware through flashtool
3. Replace boot.img
It should work! After the vibration happens a second time, you need to press the "volume down"

locked bootloader
will this work on locked bootloader .

wrtease5865 said:
will this work on locked bootloader .
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No need to unlock the bootloader in advance

so bsically your phone needs to be
1. unlocked to any network
2. unlock bootloader
3. rooted
4, cwm
5. if all done before no .4

wrtease5865 said:
so bsically your phone needs to be
1. unlocked to any network
2. unlock bootloader
3. rooted
4, cwm
5. if all done before no .4
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3. Rooted not necessarily, it is necessary only to save DRM-keys

NFound said:
Try this:
1. Unlock the bootloader
2. Install original firmware through flashtool
3. Replace boot.img
It should work! After the vibration happens a second time, you need to press the "volume down"
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Thank you. I tested again and it does boot into cwm this way but when it boots into system the screen remains blank. But it feels like system has booted as you can feel the vibrations on screen touch.
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chrisjwild said:
Thank you. I tested again and it does boot into cwm this way but when it boots into system the screen remains blank. But it feels like system has booted as you can feel the vibrations on screen touch.
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Ok. Try another option, I think should help ...
V3. https://mega.co.nz/#!XNZE2YSC!1jQfY7lmWMRFiS-ekYQY7kSjVa8r6Z2HH8tP3Iy2WB8

Unfortunately v3 is not booting into Cwm or system. Thanks for trying though.
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chrisjwild said:
Unfortunately v3 is not booting into Cwm or system. Thanks for trying though.
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Thank you for your tests! I remembered the block DTB, here and there were problems.
Please make sure that the new file boot.img and unsubscribe on the results!
PS only D2303!

NFound said:
Thank you for your tests! I remembered the block DTB, here and there were problems.
Please make sure that the new file boot.img and unsubscribe on the results!
PS only D2303!
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Hey there. I installed it but no good. When I rebooted I got. Nothing on the screen and only a flashing red led.
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OK! I finally got it running on Xperia M2 Dual D2302
My steps and issues:
1/
Initially I saved the first SUS update received from Sony which appeared to be and finally is 18.0.B.1.23 (android 4.3) despite the phone being already on that same firmware > did the ftf out of it.
When I launched SUS again 2 days later it wanted to download the new update, 18.3.B.0.31 (android 4.4.2, I believe), instead of using the previous one. So I downloaded it and created the ftf for later.
2/
I rooted using TowelRoot without any problem. sweeeet (>_<)
3/
Did the TA Backup and dry tested it. Fingers crossed...
4/
Went to unlock using normal Sony procedure but I wasn't receiving any email at work. Finally I ran it through Flashtool, which indeed takes you to Sony website. I had to choose Xperia M Dual as M2 is not available. Then the phone locked with a black screen. Hopefully Sony has added an off HW button to disconnect the battery (finally!). I started the phone which entered into a boot loop
Then in whatever order I tried:
- to flash the boot img given by NFound
- tried to relock, unlock via Flashtool
- let it boot loop for awhile
- and finally flashed the first ftf I did > SUCCESS! The phone started fine.
5/
from there I was able to pursue the tutorial by flashing NFound boot img. CWM available
6/
flash SuperUS-Update with CWM, here's ROOT!
7/
busybox... etc
GREAT!
NFound, your post #8 HAD the solution, I realized that just now
Thanks for your work and risk taken with this. This M2 Dual is not even for me but for a workmate, I must be insane or simply perfectionist...
Have you tried to update to 4.4.2 with the recently published update?

Thank you!!
Finally running on my D2302

Can we use this on the new update?