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[Q] Lenovo S820 boot loop help!

Hi! I recently purchased Lenovo S820 and I'm ultra happy with this device from any aspect! But.. Well, I searched but didn't find CWM for S820 to flash zips, so I decided to try Flash Gordon to flash a zip file, which, all in all, drove my device to have a boot loop, meaning that it stucks on the boot logo and never turns on. I know that the developer of Flash Gordon isn't responsible at all for my brick, but I don't know what to do now because the default recovery of Lenovo S820 is in chinese and I cannot understand a single thing. Can you help me translate it please? You can see the recovery pic below:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I googled it and found this, do you think it could work, I mean can I install a whole new rom via SP Flash Tools?
Thanks!

Re flash ur unit with stock ROM using flashtool
Sent from my Lenovo S820_ROW using xda app-developers app

Same problem!
My Lenovo s820 is also stuck in a bootloop after I tried to flash a cwm to it using mobileuncle mtk tools
Now the phone won't go into recovery mode. Everytime I try, it gets stuck in the bootloop where it only shows the lenovo logo and goes off and boots to the same point again, and the loop continues.
It still goes into meta mode and factory mode.
I don't know where to find the stock rom, although I have a backup of it which I took using mtk droid tools
I tried restoring the backup while keeping my phone in meta mode but it did not work
Is it possible to flash the backup using flash tools? Could you give me a tutorial if possible? I'm new to android and don't know much
Please help! I'm panicking and don't know what to do!

First,install MTK preloader drivers
then dL SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1332.0.187
reflash with Stock ROM S820 ROW
after flashing stock rom,you can install
CWM Recovery using Flashtool again.

bakuLaw said:
First,install MTK preloader drivers
then dL SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1332.0.187
reflash with Stock ROM S820 ROW
after flashing stock rom,you can install
CWM Recovery using Flashtool again.
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It isn't getting flashed! I've tried a lot of times
I put the phone in meta mode and started the flashing process
A pink progress bar happened about 3 or 4 times and then it just stops at 0% and nothing happens at all
Screenshot attached
:crying::crying::crying:

bakuLaw said:
First,install MTK preloader drivers
then dL SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1332.0.187
reflash with Stock ROM S820 ROW
after flashing stock rom,you can install
CWM Recovery using Flashtool again.
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Thanks! I finally found it!

rohit16 said:
It isn't getting flashed! I've tried a lot of times
I put the phone in meta mode and started the flashing process
A pink progress bar happened about 3 or 4 times and then it just stops at 0% and nothing happens at all
Screenshot attached
:crying::crying::crying:
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more GUIDE

Same problem here. And when i try to install the preloader drivers i have a massive problem and its really annoying. when i plug in my usb without the battery in into my pc to install the preloader drivers it keeps disconnecting itself i tried using USBDeview but it doesnt help I really need help what is causing my phone to keep disconnecting? Pease Help

please help!?
My s820 was very excellent, after updating my phone, my phone when booting, battery from 100 down to 32, then I charged it. When charging my phone, it is really slow. Please help???

Komander_Krispy said:
Same problem here. And when i try to install the preloader drivers i have a massive problem and its really annoying. when i plug in my usb without the battery in into my pc to install the preloader drivers it keeps disconnecting itself i tried using USBDeview but it doesnt help I really need help what is causing my phone to keep disconnecting? Pease Help
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You have to install the preloaded drivers first. Then start the flashing process on SP Flash Tools. You'll be prompted to connect your phone. That's when you have to hold the volume down button and connect it without the battery. Your phone will be connected then and the flashing process will happen normally. I had the same issue as you initially but I think its normal because I could still flash my phone and restore it.

rohit16 said:
You have to install the preloaded drivers first. Then start the flashing process on SP Flash Tools. You'll be prompted to connect your phone. That's when you have to hold the volume down button and connect it without the battery. Your phone will be connected then and the flashing process will happen normally. I had the same issue as you initially but I think its normal because I could still flash my phone and restore it.
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The problem is I can't even install the preloader drivers I'm scared if i use Sp flash tool I cant recover my phone anymore since the preloader drivers cant get installed cause my phone keeps disconnecting from my device manager when i want to update the drivers

bakuLaw said:
First,install MTK preloader drivers
then dL SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1332.0.187
reflash with Stock ROM S820 ROW
after flashing stock rom,you can install
CWM Recovery using Flashtool again.
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I can not download the stock rom. Link is not working!!!

Link is not working

Hey guys just a quick question. I recently saw a kitkat ROM for the S820 on needroms so I'm assuming lenovo finally rolled out an update and someone made some variations for it. What I want to know is if anyone has tried it, is it good, does it cause any problems, and is it easy to root?
Link to official ROM: http://www.needrom.com/download/lenovo-s820-vibeui-2-0/
Unofficial variations:
1. http://www.needrom.com/download/cyanotek-v1-0/
2. http://www.needrom.com/download/hexnus-snapshot-os-4-4-3/
3. http://www.needrom.com/download/flatdroid-os-4-4-3/
4. http://www.needrom.com/download/nexus-5-os-4-4-3/

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Komander_Krispy said:
Same problem here. And when i try to install the preloader drivers i have a massive problem and its really annoying. when i plug in my usb without the battery in into my pc to install the preloader drivers it keeps disconnecting itself i tried using USBDeview but it doesnt help I really need help what is causing my phone to keep disconnecting? Pease Help
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Its normal that it got disconnected by itself. You will see it only for few seconds like 2-5 secs. The moment you see it, you need to right click on it and need to install the driver. The driver too is quite small it merely 10Kb. Check this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2180436
Hope this helps.

[Q] How to flash stock rom/firmware on a bricked Xperia C?

After moded my xperia c to add bravia engine, I was stuck on boot animation. The phone was not in USB debugging mode since I was trying to mod it after a recent software update using sony pc companion. Tried flastool, SP Flashtool, SUS & Pc companion to repair it but everything just don't work. Is there any other way to repair it other than sending it to service centre?

ffederick said:
After moded my xperia c to add bravia engine, I was stuck on boot animation. The phone was not in USB debugging mode since I was trying to mod it after a recent software update using sony pc companion. Tried flastool, SP Flashtool, SUS & Pc companion to repair it but everything just don't work. Is there any other way to repair it other than sending it to service centre?
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i think chauhan jayc too faced a similar brick.. he couldnt get it rocking back.. had to go service center.. maybe he can shed more info on that..

ffederick said:
After moded my xperia c to add bravia engine, I was stuck on boot animation. The phone was not in USB debugging mode since I was trying to mod it after a recent software update using sony pc companion. Tried flastool, SP Flashtool, SUS & Pc companion to repair it but everything just don't work. Is there any other way to repair it other than sending it to service centre?
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Have you tried the "repair my phone/tablet" option on the pc companion? if not try it. it worked for me. turn-off your xperia c. make sure it's turned-off. open sony pc companion. connect your phone to your pc via usb. click on the start button on the support zone box/tab. click start on the phone/tablet software update. click the "repair my phone/tablet" link. the blue text with an underline. follow the onscreen instruction.

Try Sony Update Centre.. Just make sure your fastboot & flashboot drivers are properly
Sent from Xperia S LT26i
Hit Thanks if I was helpful to you..

varunpilankar said:
Try Sony Update Centre.. Just make sure your fastboot & flashboot drivers are properly
Sent from Xperia S LT26i
Hit Thanks if I was helpful to you..
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rikardo03 said:
Have you tried the "repair my phone/tablet" option on the pc companion? if not try it. it worked for me. turn-off your xperia c. make sure it's turned-off. open sony pc companion. connect your phone to your pc via usb. click on the start button on the support zone box/tab. click start on the phone/tablet software update. click the "repair my phone/tablet" link. the blue text with an underline. follow the onscreen instruction.
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I had tried both of your suggestion but unfortunately it does not work for me. I end up sending it to Sony service centre yesterday. Finger crossed now and hope for the best.

just got my xperia c today from sony service centre. luckily they did not know I had rooted my phone and they did not charge me for repairing it. :victory:

sorry for being late
and i know op has got his phone repaired
but this is for the future usage
if any one who stuck at boot logo or any where and wants to reflash firware using sony tool
follow below steps
as our phone's batter is non removable its quite odd but once u understand its easy
first understand this
to use sony tool we have to connect our phone in flash mod to pc
and
and to do so remove back cover and connect your phone in any mod with pc via usb cable
and then press hardreset button
so that your phone will reboot and connect in charging mod
now remove data cable so your phone will turn off
now that your phone is turn off every thing is done
you just need to sony update tool open it and connect your phone in flash mod
and taadaa
its done :victory:

rikardo03 said:
Have you tried the "repair my phone/tablet" option on the pc companion? if not try it. it worked for me. turn-off your xperia c. make sure it's turned-off. open sony pc companion. connect your phone to your pc via usb. click on the start button on the support zone box/tab. click start on the phone/tablet software update. click the "repair my phone/tablet" link. the blue text with an underline. follow the onscreen instruction.
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Thanks bro...this worked for me. i too install engine bravia but stuck at animation boot. i try to flash using flashtool but doesn't work. i try this method and worked awsome.:good:

i was updating the new firmware then my phone restarted and stuck at SONY logo , i tried wipe cache , data factory reset but its useless , my phone still stuck at sony logo . i tried to connect pc companion to repair but it cant install firmware . can you help me

Korris said:
i was updating the new firmware then my phone restarted and stuck at SONY logo , i tried wipe cache , data factory reset but its useless , my phone still stuck at sony logo . i tried to connect pc companion to repair but it cant install firmware . can you help me
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have you got the solution ?

help
chauhanjayc said:
have you got the solution ?
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i edited build.prop build_release_version 4.2 to 4.4. and now stuck on sony animation looping. on "pc companion" repair phone/tablet not working, its shows "no new update for that phone".... help how to recover??

n2roy said:
i edited build.prop build_release_version 4.2 to 4.4. and now stuck on sony animation looping. on "pc companion" repair phone/tablet not working, its shows "no new update for that phone".... help how to recover??
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here you go dwnload &follow this steps

Xenon1978 said:
here you go dwnload &follow this steps
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hope it will work, cause im googling over 3 days.

n2roy said:
hope it will work, cause im googling over 3 days.
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yes it will work.
Ihave done this many times while deodexing my rom

not working , I.ve got this mgs
"no update avialable"
maybe because of I edited build.prop. any other sollution???
View attachment 2630218

n2roy said:
not working , I.ve got this mgs
"no update avialable"
maybe because of I edited build.prop. any other sollution???
View attachment 2630218
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try this method
Or try this

Xenon1978 said:
try this method
Or try this
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i already tried on
1. Pc companion (error: no new update avialable for your phone),
2. EMMA (error: bootloader locked)
may be there is a chance for flashing with flashtool , where to get sony xperia c firmware (.ftf) file?
** may be one big chance is restore original build.prop with CWM using update.zip.
** my xperia came with "android recovery 3e " and its all time shows "installation aborted" with update.zip file........... so do u know how to install CWM with flash boot or any other way???

n2roy said:
i already tried on
1. Pc companion (error: no new update avialable for your phone),
2. EMMA (error: bootloader locked)
may be there is a chance for flashing with flashtool , where to get sony xperia c firmware (.ftf) file?
** may be one big chance is restore original build.prop with CWM using update.zip.
** my xperia came with "android recovery 3e " and its all time shows "installation aborted" with update.zip file........... so do u know how to install CWM with flash boot or any other way???
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no there is cwm as for now cause few here have already soft bricked including me & also u can't flash using flash tool

sorry for being late
and i know op has got his phone repaired
but this is for the future usage
if any one who stuck at boot logo or any where and wants to reflash firware using sony tool
follow below steps
as our phone's batter is non removable its quite odd but once u understand its easy
first understand this
to use sony tool we have to connect our phone in flash mod to pc
and
and to do so remove back cover and connect your phone in any mod with pc via usb cable
and then press hardreset button
so that your phone will reboot and connect in charging mod
now remove data cable so your phone will turn off
now that your phone is turn off every thing is done
you just need to sony update tool(not PC companion ) open it and connect your phone in flash mod
link to download http://software.sonymobile.com/update_service_setup
it will say your firmware is up to date
and there wod b option for re install or something like that find it and hit on that option
its done

chauhanjayc said:
sorry for being late
and i know op has got his phone repaired
but this is for the future usage
if any one who stuck at boot logo or any where and wants to reflash firware using sony tool
follow below steps
as our phone's batter is non removable its quite odd but once u understand its easy
first understand this
to use sony tool we have to connect our phone in flash mod to pc
and
and to do so remove back cover and connect your phone in any mod with pc via usb cable
and then press hardreset button
so that your phone will reboot and connect in charging mod
now remove data cable so your phone will turn off
now that your phone is turn off every thing is done
you just need to sony update tool(not PC companion ) open it and connect your phone in flash mod
link to download http://software.sonymobile.com/update_service_setup
it will say your firmware is up to date
and there wod b option for re install or something like that find it and hit on that option
its done
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i cant find any option.. just FINISH
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
HELP ME PLZ...

[Q] Downgrade to 4.2.2 Xperia L stock bootloader unlocked

Hi guys.
I need your help very urgently.
Update my phone to android 4.4.4 and I only realized until that moment that CM11 has no radio support on many devices.
I wanted to install the stock firmware but unfortunately 15.3.A.1.14 open my bootloader after I failed to make the connect via FlashBoot.
That is, if I try to connect to fastboot I have no problems doing that and that's that mean flashing kernels, but if I connect the phone to flash mode the LED does not light,
Although flashtools if recognized as a device connected in this way, if I try to flash the firmware via everything starts normally but before end I throw an error.
Anyone have an idea that I can do, and be able to tell me why this is happening?
I appreciate your help, and I hope you can understand my English is lousy.

Stronger1101 said:
Hi guys.
I need your help very urgently.
Update my phone to android 4.4.4 and I only realized until that moment that CM11 has no radio support on many devices.
I wanted to install the stock firmware but unfortunately 15.3.A.1.14 open my bootloader after I failed to make the connect via FlashBoot.
That is, if I try to connect to fastboot I have no problems doing that and that's that mean flashing kernels, but if I connect the phone to flash mode the LED does not light,
Although flashtools if recognized as a device connected in this way, if I try to flash the firmware via everything starts normally but before end I throw an error.
Anyone have an idea that I can do, and be able to tell me why this is happening?
I appreciate your help, and I hope you can understand my English is lousy.
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Post the screenshot of the error!

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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
[/url][/IMG]
david pro said:
Post the screenshot of the error!
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Thank repsonder, this is the error.
However I must clarify what I have all drivers installed and up before upgrading the phone was detected in flash mode.

Stronger1101 said:
[/url][/IMG]
Thank repsonder, this is the error.
However I must clarify what I have all drivers installed and up before upgrading the phone was detected in flash mode.
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Try again!!! One day, It happened with me too!!!
Try Changing the Cable or USB port!
:highfive:

david pro said:
Try again!!! One day, It happened with me too!!!
:highfive:
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Try changing ftf. If still not resolved, try changing flashtool.
Best of luck
Hit thanks if it helps.

still connect flash mode
abhi007.john said:
Try changing ftf. If still not resolved, try changing flashtool.
Best of luck
Hit thanks if it helps.
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Unfortunately the failure seems to be on the phone and tried it on another pc and the problem persists.
When I connect it with the volume down button, the LED lights green and then red for less than half a second, the pc makes the sound of announcing that something was connected but the phone does not turn on but the led.
The problem is that I have several tested tft and the result is the same, even though flashtool flash mode recognizes something is not right and I assume that's why flash it throws error.
I had the idea to flash in fastboot mode tft but I'm afraid to leave me a hardbrick,:crying:

Stronger1101 said:
Unfortunately the failure seems to be on the phone and tried it on another pc and the problem persists.
When I connect it with the volume down button, the LED lights green and then red for less than half a second, the pc makes the sound of announcing that something was connected but the phone does not turn on but the led.
The problem is that I have several tested tft and the result is the same, even though flashtool flash mode recognizes something is not right and I assume that's why flash it throws error.
I had the idea to flash in fastboot mode tft but I'm afraid to leave me a hardbrick,:crying:
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I don't think that the red led keeps glowing when you connect on flash mode. It just flashes green and red once.
Also did you an updated flashtool on the other pc?
if not then try once with another cable। and flashtool.

abhi007.john said:
I don't think that the red led keeps glowing when you connect on flash mode. It just flashes green and red once.
Also did you an updated flashtool on the other pc?
if not then try once with another cable। and flashtool.
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so it is, and try in another pc and another cable but I can not make connect, I have desperate

Stronger1101 said:
so it is, and try in another pc and another cable but I can not make connect, I have desperate
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One more thing, the companion I recognized only when the computer is turned on but if I turn it off and connect in flash mode does not detect it.

Stronger1101 said:
One more thing, the companion I recognized only when the computer is turned on but if I turn it off and connect in flash mode does not detect it.
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If I try to flash the firmware via fastboot damage my phone?

Stronger1101 said:
If I try to flash the firmware via fastboot damage my phone?
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First of all, your english is terrible mate.
As far as I know you can't use fastboot to flash a firmware. I believe it's only for flashing kernels.
Also, make sure you have the required drivers installed. You can download latest drivers from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635830
Along with that make sure you use an updated flashtool.
Head over to the general threadand you will find it
Hope it helps
Hit thanks if it does.

hei man, same **** hapens to me, try to use a old version of flashtool, 0.9.11.0 works for me

[Q] Bricked Phone after installing Xposed Module?

Hi, before everything, i'm sorry for my terrible english, I speak Spanish, if you can't understand something, please tell me.
My Xperia L bricked after I installed a Xposed Module, I had intalled many others before and it worked perfectly.
I wanted to install "MaxUnlock", before that, I had installed "MinMinLock" and then "MaxUnlock", I don't know if it does make the phone brick or if I wasn't suposed to install both.
Here's a list of root apps that the phone have installed:
-ROM Toolbox: Just changed bootanimation, a lot of times, but since yesterday I had the same and nothing happened.
-Xposed Installer with:
-Gravity Box: Changed Clock to the center of the notification bar, changed JB icons for KK icons on the notification bar & putted Facebook and Whatsapp to the app ring (holding the home button on the navbar.).
-Unicon: Changed UI Icons for other pack.
-Xperia Flip.
-APM: Added Reboot button.
-A module to see the Wifi password, don't remember the name.
-MinMinLock & MaxLock (both installed after brick, I think this is what bricked the phone, Wasn't I suposed to have both?)
-ScreenOffAnimation.
I Repeat, everything was ok after I installed MaxLock, but I listed all of the root things that I installed just to know if any of these could make a incompatibility or something. (I know, my english is terrible, sorry, if you can't understand something please ask me, I speak Spanish.)
Thanks Everyone! I hope it have a solution.

hi. did you tried to flash your rom once again? mabe by all the system tweaking that you had, you just got your rom broken..
and your english is very good man, don't think bad about it at all. it's better than mine, at least
Sent from my C2105 using Tapatalk

EternalXDA said:
hi. did you tried to flash your rom once again? mabe by all the system tweaking that you had, you just got your rom broken..
and your english is very good man, don't think bad about it at all. it's better than mine, at least
Sent from my C2105 using Tapatalk
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Ok... So, how can I do that?
Because I don't have a backup of my ROM, and I don't know if I am doing something bad but Pc Companion doesn't recognize my phone and when I plug the phone on my PC it says that an unknown device has been connected
Oh, and for bricked I mean that the phone just keep on the bootanimation
Sorry if I do something bad bit I have never flash a ROM or something like that.

I assume that you're on stock firmware. download the latest firmware (its biuld number is X.X.17, search for it here on xda...)
download and install the FlashTool on your pc, then use it to flash the downloaded firmware into your phone. (there's few threads on how to do so.)
Sent from my C2105 using Tapatalk

EternalXDA said:
I assume that you're on stock firmware. download the latest firmware (its biuld number is X.X.17, search for it here on xda...)
download and install the FlashTool on your pc, then use it to flash the downloaded firmware into your phone. (there's few threads on how to do so.)
Sent from my C2105 using Tapatalk
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Could you please link me one of those threads? Because I don't have much time...
I thank you a lot form the help, hope that my phone can be fixed

PeterLda said:
Could you please link me one of those threads? Because I don't have much time...
I thank you a lot form the help, hope that my phone can be fixed
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Download the 15.3.A.1.17 firmware from here and here's the guide on how to flash it into your phone. and hit the thanks buttons. if you have time!

EternalXDA said:
Download the 15.3.A.1.17 firmware from here and here's the guide on how to flash it into your phone. and hit the thanks buttons. if you have time!
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Hi, sorry but In the thread no one answers, and when I connect my phone holding vol-, Windows doesn't recognize it, also after the first time y holded vol- and plugging the phone, it stopped showing any light on the LED, when I plug the USB, it shows Red light, then green light and finally orange light it changes very fast and then it stop showing any light, what should I do? thanks for the help!
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Oh, and I forgot, for a little time when I tried to turn on the phone or to charge, it didn't turned on or charge, just... didn't do anything
Know it turns in, obviously still bricked, stuck at bootanimation and charges normally.
So... how can I make flashtool work? Or at least make Wiindows recognize my phone
Thanks!

u wer going correct
PeterLda said:
Hi, sorry but In the thread no one answers, and when I connect my phone holding vol-, Windows doesn't recognize it, also after the first time y holded vol- and plugging the phone, it stopped showing any light on the LED, when I plug the USB, it shows Red light, then green light and finally orange light it changes very fast and then it stop showing any light, what should I do? thanks for the help!
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Oh, and I forgot, for a little time when I tried to turn on the phone or to charge, it didn't turned on or charge, just... didn't do anything
Know it turns in, obviously still bricked, stuck at bootanimation and charges normally.
So... how can I make flashtool work? Or at least make Wiindows recognize my phone
Thanks!
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u wer doing the right thing, the red to green light change signifies that u are in flashmode
the light goes off, dont worry u are still in flashmode
u will be out of flash mode after u have disconnected ur phone from ur pc

Have you installed xperia l drivers?
Check it. If it doesn't work after this, try it on an other pc.

Tidzsi said:
Have you installed xperia l drivers?
Check it. If it doesn't work after this, try it on an other pc.
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How can I install them? I tried but I can't install the drivers, don't know how

Flashtool
Installed them from flashtool drivers setup.
But windows is still not recognizing them, so... I still have to try on another pc but I don't know if it will work.
Also, I was trying to install them manually but I don't really know how to make it work

PeterLda said:
Installed them from flashtool drivers setup.
But windows is still not recognizing them, so... I still have to try on another pc but I don't know if it will work.
Also, I was trying to install them manually but I don't really know how to make it work
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bro insert the battery and wait ten seconds and try to this :
if your pc doesnt recognise your phone try to plug other usb hub
and press vol.down and plug your phone to pc
edit: did you hear that any sounds when your plug your cable to pc ?

rethinkk said:
bro insert the battery and wait ten seconds and try to this :
if your pc doesnt recognise your phone try to plug other usb hub
and press vol.down and plug your phone to pc
edit: did you hear that any sounds when your plug your cable to pc ?
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Any sounds from the phone? Nope, just the light turned red like always, and showed the charging icon, then turned off (like it does normally) and Windows shows "Unknown USB".
Thanks for the help!

PeterLda said:
Any sounds from the phone? Nope, just the light turned red like always, and showed the charging icon, then turned off (like it does normally) and Windows shows "Unknown USB".
Thanks for the help!
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No bro from the pc when your phone connect to pc.did you try hold vol.up button and connect to pc, anything was changed?

rethinkk said:
No bro from the pc when your phone connect to pc.did you try hold vol.up button and connect to pc, anything was changed?
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I just hear the sound windows make when a non-recognized device is connected like a negative sound? xD (don't know how to explain sounds~~~)

PeterLda said:
I just hear the sound windows make when a non-recognized device is connected like a negative sound? xD (don't know how to explain sounds~~~)
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ı understood bro,never mind did you install twrp or Custom recovery?

rethinkk said:
ı understood bro,never mind did you install twrp or Custom recovery?
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No, I didn't, just the things that I listed in the original post, my problem now is that windows doesn't recognize the phone... is that normal? do I have to do anything with flashtool or something?
Thanks for the help bro, I do really apreciate it!

PeterLda said:
No, I didn't, just the things that I listed in the original post, my problem now is that windows doesn't recognize the phone... is that normal? do I have to do anything with flashtool or something?
Thanks for the help bro, I do really apreciate it!
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it is not normal bro,but your device didnt brick too I think.if your bootlader locked,you can try sony update servıce program dude

rethinkk said:
it is not normal bro,but your device didnt brick too I think.if your bootlader locked,you can try sony update servıce program dude
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With brick I mean that it's stuck at the bootanimation D:, it just loops (the bootanimation, the phone it's not in a bootloop)
So, you mean Sony PC Companion? It doens't recognize my phone :crying: Is there a way to make it work?

PeterLda said:
With brick I mean that it's stuck at the bootanimation D:, it just loops (the bootanimation, the phone it's not in a bootloop)
So, you mean Sony PC Companion? It doens't recognize my phone :crying: Is there a way to make it work?
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no bro but sony had removed it
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which windows version do you use ?
EDİT:try this steps http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43439187&postcount=6

Root for Xperia E3 D2203 with locked BL

Hello everyone!
At the beggining I really would like to give my regards to:
- @mbc07
- @costel90
- @vinay
and other people from topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-e3/help/root-locked-bootloader-t3038518 for any help and / or ideas;
- @AndroPlus and japanese developer, キューブキューブ @cubeundcube for posting rootkitXperia ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559009 )
Great job people - I really appreciate your work for entire community.
Remember - don't bother me, if you do anything wrong and brick your device - you are doing this at your own responsibility.
/ -- /
Let's begin rooting our Xperia E3 D2203! I will show you my way to root:
0. Make backup and load up the battery (at least 60%), download and install flashtool ( http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php ), download and install Sony PC Companion (to provide drivers)
1. Obtain your firmware's FTF file (easiest way is to use XperiFirm)
and this firmware: http://uploaded.net/file/f1wll17r (it's Xperia M2 JellyBean kernel) ,
and copy them to: %userprofile%\.flashtool\firmwares ( for WinXP %userprofile% leads to c:\documents and settings\username; in Win Vista and laters: to C:\Users\username )
2. Turn off the phone
3. Connect it to USB cable with Vol- tapped. Make sure that all drivers have been installed successfully and disconnect USB (this is one-time step, if you have ever flashed your phone you probably don't need to do this again)
4. Run flashtool, click thunder icon, select flashmode, choose 18.5.C.0.19 firmware and click Flash
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
5. Connect USB with Vol- tapped when asked by flashtool
6. Wait until flashtool ends flashing (you will see messsages like this:
INFO- Ending flash session
INFO- Flashing finished.
INFO- Please unplug and start your phone)
then disconnect phone from usb, power on and wait to boot
7. Go to menu > settings
8. Go to about phone, tap few times on 'compilation number' to enable programmer settings. Go there, enable mock location (may be not nessesary) and USB Debugging
9.Go to security settings, turn ON unknown sources and turn OFF verify apps
10. Plug in USB to ensure that all drivers are installed properly (especially Sony ADB Interface driver)
11. Download giefroot_debug_D2203_modded.zip file ( https://mega.co.nz/#!sscXQKwB!qOIv2a70SH6UAM8vhySQIeEcYXrkkXXfh_X98q5rdDk ) unzip it and run install.bat
12. IMPORTANT STEP - make sure you allowed permanently to debug from your PC, when window appears
13. giefroot will inform you, that rooting has failed - that's OK - it was only to ensure, that your pc is allowed to debug
14. Now we have our phone prepared. Turn it off.
15. In flashtool click thunder icon, select flashmode
16. Select Kernel from Jelly Bean firmware
17. Connect to USB with vol- tapped and wait for flashtool to finish, disconnect USB
18. Power on your phone - you will see Xperia logo for a 1 seconds or 2, but it disappears and you will see only black display - that's ok - it's expected behavior.
19. Wait about 30 seconds and connect USB - make sure that Windows installs driver for ADB Interface Driver (you can ignore MTP driver prompts)
20. Download rootkitXperia ( https://mega.co.nz/#!Mt1zkAyQ!Z2Wg9xQyNCbPt6ksS-Dw76-ifSb_lGvQbFK7zP0yJ9E ), unzip rootkitXperia_20140719.zip and run install.bat
21. Wait for commands: done root command, wait 10 seconds...
22. When you see rebooting message, disconnect from usb, take out back cover, and push off button with needle. After that turn on the phone,at black screen wait 30 seconds and, after that, plug in USB
23. when rootkitXperia ends, you will see message all finished - turn phone off again with button under the back cover (as in step 22)
24. Now we need to restore D2203 kernel
25. Go to flashtool, thunder icon, flashmode, choose firmware from point 4, but BE CAREFUL! - select all things as this is showed on screenshot below: tick OFF wipe cache, data, tick ON exclude bootbundle, partition, ta, fota, baseband, system, elabel - you should see only two files: kernel.sin and loader.sin in content section
26. Now click flash, connect phone to usb with vol-, wait until flashtool finishes, disconnect usb and turn on the phone
27. When phone boots, connect again usb, go to giefroot_debug_D2203_modded.zip content again and run install2.bat
28. When script ends, update su binary with superSu and reboot You have now root access and RW permissions to / and /system

Yop,
Thank you ! ♥ I will try this.

Unfortunately, after doing every step as it is written, after flashing Xperia M2 kernel, phone just won't boot. Sony logo dissapears after 2 seconds and screen is black for long time and it won't boot at all.
I have D2203 with locked bootloader and not allowed to unlock..

atomicr said:
Unfortunately, after doing every step as it is written, after flashing Xperia M2 kernel, phone just won't boot. Sony logo dissapears after 2 seconds and screen is black for long time and it won't boot at all.
I have D2203 with locked bootloader and not allowed to unlock..
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It's ok - that is normal, that screen goes black. Just connect usb cable and follow next steps.

nortonex said:
It's ok - that is normal,.
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Does this method work for D2212 for root with 4.4.4 firmware....

imElectronica said:
Does this method work for D2212 for root with 4.4.4 firmware....
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It may be possible - but you need to risk and try. Just in points: 4 and 25 use your D2212's FTF instead of D2203.

nortonex said:
It may be possible - but you need to risk and try. Just in points: 4 and 25 use your D2212's FTF instead of D2203.
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also need a jellybean kernel from d2312 or d2302 varriant of xperia m2
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maby it work,s cause we don,t have to boot system.
we have to boot kernel and system with black

Success! Hitted THANKS!

OMG ! Thank for this work ! <3 It's work ! At last ! Thank very very much for the root !

Confirmed on my 2203 with lock bootloader.
I confirm the success with getting Ful Root.
Thanks You.

YESSSSS !
Thanks for all who have work to obtain this, my device is root now.

I will be trying this Out the weekend if I get a chance,
Followed the locked bootloader topics for a while but knew someone would eventually get in!
Good job,
I'll post back with how I get on
Doing this with d2203 4.4.4 with a windows 8 laptop
So hopefully that will be OK
Can then clear some space on the damn phone

Now it is time for Cwm to resolve.
Edit: Can bootloader be unlocked with Flashtool BLU option?
In service menu I have: Bootloader unlock allowed: No
Sent from my D2203

Worked!!!
Success! Hitted THANKS!
Confirmed: In service menu I have: Bootloader unlock allowed: No

atomicr said:
Now it is time for Cwm to resolve.
Edit: Can bootloader be unlocked with Flashtool BLU option?
In service menu I have: Bootloader unlock allowed: No
Sent from my D2203
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No, can't be unlocked with BLU option.

mathei said:
No, can't be unlocked with BLU option.
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anybody tried cwm for locked bootloader from xperia m2

Success! i'm using d2212... thanks so much

nortonex said:
It may be possible - but you need to risk and try. Just in points: 4 and 25 use your D2212's FTF instead of D2203.
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Just in points :4 & 25 means ??

Thanks so much for this! When I found out I couldn't unlock my boot loader I thought I was screwed. Worked perfectly, thanks again.

Thank you SO much for this! Followed the solution to the letter and I have successfully rooted my 'Bootloader Locked Vodafone UK D2203'. It works a charm.