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[Q] JLo bricked

Hello.
I'm in a bit of a pickle. I installed slimbean on my friends Xperia J and it booted properly and everything. The only problem I had was that the IMEI was blank and the phone could not get the network established. Now I wish that was still the problem. It looks like the phone is totally bricked. I left it on over night and it was fully charged, but in the morning it was turned off. I tried turning it on, taking out the battery, but couldn't get it to turn on. I tried getting into fastboot mode, but to no avail.
When I press the fastboot button (volume down) and connect it, the windows doesn't recognize it and failes to install the drivers. After that, when I plug it in, I can hear the failed usb connect sound. And that is about it. Please guys, work your magic. Thanks.

cikamatko said:
Hello.
I'm in a bit of a pickle. I installed slimbean on my friends Xperia J and it booted properly and everything. The only problem I had was that the IMEI was blank and the phone could not get the network established. Now I wish that was still the problem. It looks like the phone is totally bricked. I left it on over night and it was fully charged, but in the morning it was turned off. I tried turning it on, taking out the battery, but couldn't get it to turn on. I tried getting into fastboot mode, but to no avail.
When I press the fastboot button (volume down) and connect it, the windows doesn't recognize it and failes to install the drivers. After that, when I plug it in, I can hear the failed usb connect sound. And that is about it. Please guys, work your magic. Thanks.
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Use flashtool and flash Stock ICS, To put your device in flashmode you hold the Volume + and plug the USB in, The LED Light should light up green, The reason your IMEI was gone and you have no network was because you must've flashed straight from Jellybean? The way to solve this is by flashing from ICS to your desired rom, Goodluck!

Hussain_Salam said:
Use flashtool and flash Stock ICS, To put your device in flashmode you hold the Volume + and plug the USB in, The LED Light should light up green, The reason your IMEI was gone and you have no network was because you must've flashed straight from Jellybean? The way to solve this is by flashing from ICS to your desired rom, Goodluck!
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Thanks for your response, but the biggest problem is that I can't get into flashmode. Windows just makes a failed connect usb sound and that's it. And the device is listed in the device manager as unknown device.
But, really, thanks for the response.

cikamatko said:
Thanks for your response, but the biggest problem is that I can't get into flashmode. Windows just makes a failed connect usb sound and that's it. And the device is listed in the device manager as unknown device.
But, really, thanks for the response.
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Windows won't detect anything if you get into flashmode, try again, plug the usb and wait 0.001s and press "Volume +"button
[0.001 s means that do not press button and plug usb at the same time,but need fast action]

lhkakex said:
Windows won't detect anything if you get into flashmode, try again, plug the usb and wait 0.001s and press "Volume +"button
[0.001 s means that do not press button and plug usb at the same time,but need fast action]
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No luck, just keep hearing the usb failed connect sound and that's it.

cikamatko said:
No luck, just keep hearing the usb failed connect sound and that's it.
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I've been through this before, another method is installing Sony PC Companion have it opened up, and attempt to put your device in flash mode

Hussain_Salam said:
I've been through this before, another method is installing Sony PC Companion have it opened up, and attempt to put your device in flash mode
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Nope
I guess that's it.

cikamatko said:
Nope
I guess that's it.
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You said your battery was completely flat right, so what's happened is your phone doesn't have enough power to do anything, What you need to do is leave the phone on charge (Best to do it overnight) One you've done this Take your battery out for 5 minutes, After place your battery back in and use flash tool and Flash Stock ICS (If you want to flash to slimbean again) if not goa head and flash Stock JB, Your device should run normally

[Q] Restoring stock ROM & entering flashmode

Using CM12 Lollipop ROM and Thunderzap 4.7 kernel. I want to return to stock ROM, so I tried flashing it via both Sony PC Companion repair and Flashtool. However, no matter whether I press Vol Up or Vol Down during the boot, it always enters Recovery. Any way I could access Flashmode? Or am I missing some step I should do before attempting to flash?

1st you have to read document about flashing properly. Read twice. You must not start phone after switch off it. Just start flashtool on PC. And you have to press volume down button and insert USB cable simultaneously. Don't switch on your phone. It will led your phone into flash mode. Green light will blink once in notification light area.
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zaxrider said:
Using CM12 Lollipop ROM and Thunderzap 4.7 kernel. I want to return to stock ROM, so I tried flashing it via both Sony PC Companion repair and Flashtool. However, no matter whether I press Vol Up or Vol Down during the boot, it always enters Recovery. Any way I could access Flashmode? Or am I missing some step I should do before attempting to flash?
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You dont need to press power button
Just press the volume down
And plug ur data cable.thats it
Its doesnt boot(i guess you press power button)

Stuck on flalshmode
Hi,
I want to falsh stock rom on my Xperia L (Unlocked bootloader)
But while using flashtool I am stuck on flashmode. I tried removing phone holding vol down button and then connected to PC but flashtool is still showing the same window of connecting in flashmode
I have installed the ADB drivers correctly. dont know what to do next

When Flashtool asks to connect your device, be sure that you phone is powered off (for at least 30 seconds) then press Volume down and connect the USB cable. Release Volume button when Flashtool starts to work.

szomjas said:
When Flashtool asks to connect your device, be sure that you phone is powered off (for at least 30 seconds) then press Volume down and connect the USB cable. Release Volume button when Flashtool starts to work.
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Tried that LED is flashing green and red but flashtool is not reading the phone

bassil.alzoubi said:
its a drivers issue u dont need the adb drivers but you need flashtool drivers so navigate to flashtool folder (c:/flashtool)
> open drives folder and install all drivers in case you want to flash another device .
if after installing the drivers still the same problem try another usb cable/port
press thanks if helped :good:
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Tried that also still no luck....Installed drivers from C:/flashtool/drivers/.exe..... both flashboot and flashmode (both at a time and single at time also) tried to change the port and cable also(used htc cable btw) and tried in different pc also
but still no luck

Miro bricked after flashing wrong bootloader

Hi,
I don't know what can I do now, perhaps noting. I accidentialy flashed wrong bootloader (from other xperia, not Miro). Now phone seems to be completly bricked, I can't turn it on and my PC does not see any new device after connecting phone to usb. I also tried to remove and insert battery, after this when trying to power on, there is short vibration and nothing more.
Do you have any ideas? Or I simply should to use it as brick, not as phone or put it to my toilet and wash? Thanks.

Can you get in flashmode? Power button down + connect to pc. Flash proper ftf for your phone.
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Don't worry, Your phone is not hard bricked. As you mentioned that on starting , phone is vibrating that means there are chances to recover your phone.
1.First go through this guide :Using Flashtool for Xperia devices
2.Download your current stock firmware . Visit this: Miro all official firmwares
3.Install proper drivers as mentioned in the above 1.flashtool guide.
4.Flash the firmware for your phone , according to the above 1. Flastool guide.
5.Wait untill flashing completes. start your device when you are told to do so.
Good luck :good:

Dzepar said:
Can you get in flashmode? Power button down + connect to pc. Flash proper ftf for your phone.
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It seems I can't. I already tried this, but nothing happens. As far as I know, there should be blue led after connect. But nothing happens and PC can't see any new device.

giaur said:
It seems I can't. I already tried this, but nothing happens. As far as I know, there should be blue led after connect. But nothing happens and PC can't see any new device.
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You should see green light. Try this :
Pull out battery, hold power button for 10 seconds without battery. Reinstall battery, hold volume button - and connect to usb. Then follow steps that prateek.invasion gave you.
The point is you can flash ftf and restore your phone.
Good luck.
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Thanks, I will try. Batteery is not charging, so I need to do this quick, it was not fully charged.

Unfortunatly, I can't do anything. I tried to connect while Volume down + power pressed. But nothing happens, only led flashing with red color. PC can't see any new device after I connect to usb.
Any ideas?

giaur said:
Unfortunatly, I can't do anything. I tried to connect while Volume down + power pressed. But nothing happens, only led flashing with red color. PC can't see any new device after I connect to usb.
Any ideas?
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I had the same issue with my xperia e after I unlocked the bootloader and installed CWM, the phone just rebooted itself at boot up. If you have installed CWM I suggest you to install a custom rom and a new kernel. That worked for me . Or ofc, if you have warranty you can send it to them. They won't be able to tell if you installed another rom since the pc doesn't recognize the phone.

I don't have cwm... trying to connect to computer with volume down pressed. After this led starts flashing red and computer can't see any device connected
Seems there is no any recovery or I can't put it to recovery mode.

Flashtool problems ! PLEASE HELP ME !

Hi, I'm having a problem with Flashtool... It never happened before. Everything is installed correct, drivers too. I download the Russian Firmware and when i Try to flash it... I connect the phone press the down botton and plug the device, and that's where the problem start, my phone won't switch on, flashtool turn my phone off and I can't switch back on... I already tried to re-install the flashtool, delet files, re-install drivers... but nothing. I already tried in a different computer, same problem.
Please help !
Mobile : Xperia Z3 Dual (D6633)

Try to flash a different ROM, you're safest with Central europe ROM. If your phone is detected by flashtool, then it's probably not a big problem. And download the ROM from XperiaFirn.
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DeHuMaNiZeD said:
Try to flash a different ROM, you're safest with Central europe ROM. If your phone is detected by flashtool, then it's probably not a big problem. And download the ROM from XperiaFirn.
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Yes... Flashtool detect my phone when it's turned on... When need to switch off and plug holding the down button, I don't know what happens, brick my phone and it don't turn on anymore .... after hours the phone asks for battery and i can switch on by chargin, and it's not a baterry problem.

I don't quite understand what you're doing but just to be sure when the ftf is loaded before plugging the phone hold power+vol up until it vibrates 3 times. Then hold vol down and plug the phone and you should see the led blinking green (one time).

omegastarr said:
I don't quite understand what you're doing but just to be sure when the ftf is loaded before plugging the phone hold power+vol up until it vibrates 3 times. Then hold vol down and plug the phone and you should see the led blinking green (one time).
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I don't know how to explain that. When flashtool shows the pop up message asking for hold how the vol button and plug the device, the pop up does not fades away and my phones got bricked and does not switch on.

Device boots up normally in flashmode

Hello!
I'm having a problem with keeping my device in flashmode, it just doesn't remain in flashmode! After like one minute and few seconds, the green LED turns red then the screen turns on and the device boots up normally.. I have the semi-latest flashtool (0.9.23.0), USB debugging, unknown sources are both on. Drivers are all installed from flashtool, Windows and the PC companion app. I tried to change the cable and USB port as other people said in few threads, didn't work! Installing the drivers didn't help as well. It just doesn't stay in flashmode, fastboot mode works fine, I haven't tried flashing an FTF file yet because if it boots up during the flashing process, it'll possible brick itself. And I'm using a Windows 7 PC and my phone is running 6.0.1, Any help is much appreciated! Thanks!

It won't boot during flashing process because flashtool will flash a new ftf and won't let it boot until it finish it's work.
Just turn off the device, wait 10 secondes, maintain vol - and plug it to the computer while maintaining.
It should turn green and let it flash.
I guess when you put it to flashmode, the phone reboots to normal because it detect nothing special
But when pluged on flashmode while using flashtool , flashtool will take over you and the phone will detect something so it will lock itself to flashmode until the end of the process
Don't try it just yet, wait for another confirmation but I think it's fine

Baradoura said:
It won't boot during flashing process because flashtool will flash a new ftf and won't let it boot until it finish it's work.
Just turn off the device, wait 10 secondes, maintain vol - and plug it to the computer while maintaining.
It should turn green and let it flash.
I guess when you put it to flashmode, the phone reboots to normal because it detect nothing special
But when pluged on flashmode while using flashtool , flashtool will take over you and the phone will detect something so it will lock itself to flashmode until the end of the process
Don't try it just yet, wait for another confirmation but I think it's fine
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Thanks for your reply, this issue has been er occurred when I had an Xperia Z so it's pretty weird to see to me! And I'll wait for more info of course, it'd be horrible to get the device bricked without possibility of staying in flashmode!

Seems pretty weird indeed, I had a Z and now a Z5 both rooted by myself and never encountered this kind of trouble
Wait another confirmation this is wiser than rushing and brick your phone

Baradoura said:
Seems pretty weird indeed, I had a Z and now a Z5 both rooted by myself and never encountered this kind of trouble
Wait another confirmation this is wiser than rushing and brick your phone
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Thanks again.

DanDan_16 said:
Thanks again.
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No problem bro

Anyone? :/