This is the first time im trying to root a phone.
I bought the xperia z2, and when the official way to onlock the bootloader failed (sony), I tried to use Flashtool.
I started with downloading the flashtool, and followed every step to download it correctly. When everything was set, I connected the phone to the pc while holding the minus volume button.
The phone then connects to the pc and flashtool starts unlocking the bootloader. But after a couple of seconds the phone disconnects automatcally. It isnt something wrong with the USB cable, it connects fine without the flashtool.
This problem persists after trying over and over again. I have reinstalled flashtool and all the drivers. Turned off antivirus and changed the pc setting so it enables me to install the flashtool hardwares. Im using windows 8.1.
The message I get from flashtool from I start up flashtool til the phone disconnect is this:
24/015/2015 11:15:40 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.18.5 built on 14-02-2015 15:30:00
24/015/2015 11:15:40 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
24/015/2015 11:15:40 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
24/015/2015 11:15:40 - INFO - Strategy firefox failed trying next one : No Firefox installation found
24/015/2015 11:15:40 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
24/017/2015 11:17:31 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
24/017/2015 11:17:31 - INFO - Scanning devices folder for changes.
24/017/2015 11:17:35 - INFO - Pulling changes from github.
24/017/2015 11:17:37 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
24/017/2015 11:17:42 - INFO - Device disconnected
24/023/2015 11:23:42 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
24/023/2015 11:23:50 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
24/023/2015 11:23:51 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
24/023/2015 11:23:51 - INFO - Reading device information
24/023/2015 11:23:51 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
24/023/2015 11:23:51 - INFO - Current device : D6503 - BH91JLJL16 - 1282-0508_R5C - 1278-4770_23.1.A.0.690 - GLOBAL-LTE_23.1.A.0.690
24/023/2015 11:23:51 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
24/023/2015 11:23:51 - INFO - Checking header
24/023/2015 11:23:51 - INFO - Flashing data
24/023/2015 11:23:51 - INFO - Processing of loader.sin finished.
24/023/2015 11:23:52 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_9c84 - Version : MSM8974AB_7 / Boot version : S1_Boot_MSM8974AB_LA3.0_L_15 / Bootloader status : ROOTABLE
24/023/2015 11:23:52 - INFO - Start Reading unit 000008B2
24/023/2015 11:23:52 - INFO - Reading TA finished.
24/023/2015 11:23:52 - INFO - Ending flash session
24/023/2015 11:23:52 - INFO - Now unplug your device and restart it into fastbootmode
24/023/2015 11:23:52 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
24/023/2015 11:23:52 - INFO - Device disconnected
24/023/2015 11:23:53 - INFO - Bootloader unlock canceled
24/025/2015 11:25:41 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
24/025/2015 11:25:41 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
24/026/2015 11:26:08 - INFO - Device disconnected
I do have USB debugging on.
I hope someone can help me on this issue, and sorry for my poor english.
Hi
Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist. A quick search allowed me to find this thread:
[D6502/D6503][17.1.A.1.2]Flashtool needs an update for XZ2
It might be a good idea to ask there, that way people experienced with your device and with Flash Tool can help you out.
Good luck!
Dont think I can post replies yet
Hi
Thank you so much for the answer, but when I tried to post a comment on the post you sent it says that i cant do that because my comment will be on a seperate q&a post. Not sure what to do
timmaaa said:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist. A quick search allowed me to find this thread:
[D6502/D6503][17.1.A.1.2]Flashtool needs an update for XZ2
It might be a good idea to ask there, that way people experienced with your device and with Flash Tool can help you out.
Good luck!
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My apologies, you need to have a certain number of posts in order to post in a development section. You'll need to post in the Z2 q&a section instead:
Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
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Thread closed, thanks.
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Hi, first of all, i know there are lots of post about bricked phones, trust me, i've seen most of them but none of it helped me and i am kind of fraking out. I got a Sony x10 a few weeks ago and I loved it. I upgraded it to Andoird 2.3.3, rooted it, installed xRecovery, etc. But yesterday I tried to install Android ICS, for that I had to unlock bootloader. Read a lot of post and started, and finally used a method which uses kernel downgrade, a batch program and the kernel upgrade, but guess what, it didn't work, couldn't flash kernel upgrade after all. What freaks me out is that I can't install any ftf either, flashtools keeps showing ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="SECURITY_CLASS";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed". Tried using update service, tried with many ftf files and flashtools. Nothing happens. Phone just vibrates a little bit longer than normal when I turn it on and nothing else. It also turn the green led on when connecting to the charger and flash mode seems to work.
I am desperate, I had to do a lot to get a phone like this and now it doesn't even boot with the SE logo. Thanks and I hope someone has the solution.
I forgot to put this:
11/014/2013 14:14:36 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
11/014/2013 14:14:37 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.1 built on 2013-01-09 19:49:47
11/014/2013 14:14:37 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
11/014/2013 14:14:47 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/015/2013 14:15:19 - INFO - Selected X10_V1_BLRelock.ftf
11/015/2013 14:15:19 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
11/015/2013 14:15:19 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
11/015/2013 14:15:26 - INFO - Flash canceled
11/015/2013 14:15:34 - INFO - Selected x10_2.3_aro.ftf
11/015/2013 14:15:34 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
11/015/2013 14:15:51 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
11/016/2013 14:16:32 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/016/2013 14:16:32 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
11/016/2013 14:16:33 - INFO - Reading device information
11/016/2013 14:16:33 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
11/016/2013 14:16:33 - INFO - Current device : X10i - CB511LGRA4 - 1241-1846_R1C - 1227-4612_2.1.A.0.435 - WORLD-1-4-8_3.0.1.G.0.75
11/016/2013 14:16:33 - INFO - Start Flashing
11/016/2013 14:16:33 - INFO - Processing loader
11/016/2013 14:16:34 - INFO - Using an unofficial loader
11/016/2013 14:16:34 - INFO - Checking header
11/016/2013 14:16:34 - INFO - Ending flash session
11/016/2013 14:16:34 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="SECURITY_CLASS";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed"
11/016/2013 14:16:34 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
11/016/2013 14:16:34 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/016/2013 14:16:36 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/016/2013 14:16:38 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
complete log, saved when trying to flash stock 2.3.3 firmware
That one should be easy to solve When you choose an ftf file to flash in firmware selection window you have to check "No final verification". That worked for me
P.S. also try to post your threads in the right section
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u must try another flash tool the older version
U read a lots, but why didnt u unlock using flashtool plugins? It's easier.
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Hello,
This is a continuation of post http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/xda-assist/xperia-c4-5306-wont-upgrade-t3301096?nocache=1 To recap, about two weeks ago I got a OTA update message, left the phone updating which resulted in a complete unresponsive device, that is a black screen, a red light when charging. The only thing that is allowing me is to go into flashmode, which I've been using to try to repair.
The last thing I've tried was to use Flashtool (v. 0.9.18.6) which gave the the following error.
Code:
02/046/2016 17:46:26 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia C4 (E5306). FW release : 27.1.A.1.106. Customization : US-Generic-0
02/046/2016 17:46:26 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
02/047/2016 17:47:07 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
02/053/2016 17:53:27 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
02/053/2016 17:53:27 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
02/053/2016 17:53:27 - INFO - Device ready for R/W.
02/053/2016 17:53:27 - INFO - Reading device information
02/054/2016 17:54:36 - INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.
02/054/2016 17:54:36 - INFO - trying to continue anyway
02/054/2016 17:54:36 - INFO - Start Flashing
02/054/2016 17:54:36 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
02/054/2016 17:54:36 - INFO - Checking header
02/054/2016 17:54:36 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
02/054/2016 17:54:36 - INFO - Ending flash session
02/054/2016 17:54:36 - ERROR - S1 Header checksum Error
02/054/2016 17:54:36 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
This happened with 7.1.A.0.106 R3A and 27.2.A.105 R5A firmwares.
As I mentioned in the other thread, with flashtool v. 0.9.19.10 the only error I received was about a missing flashboot-delivery otherwise the flashing process continued.
Another thing that I've noticed is that when I plug the phone without going into flashmode, windows (8.1 or 10) doesn't recognize it. I keep hearing the sound of a device plugged and unplugged. This makes me think that it may be the cause why I get an error when using Sony PCC. Oh, also I get no message when using adb as suggested in http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-c5-ultra/development/bootloader-unlocked-custom-recovery-t3285521
I've read elsewhere about a way to repair a bricked phone by finding a test point but I found no tutorials for my phone.
Any ideas will be welcomed
ssaull said:
Hello,
This is a continuation of post http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/xda-assist/xperia-c4-5306-wont-upgrade-t3301096?nocache=1 To recap, about two weeks ago I got a OTA update message, left the phone updating which resulted in a complete unresponsive device, that is a black screen, a red light when charging. The only thing that is allowing me is to go into flashmode, which I've been using to try to repair.
The last thing I've tried was to use Flashtool (v. 0.9.18.6) which gave the the following error.
Code:
02/046/2016 17:46:26 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia C4 (E5306). FW release : 27.1.A.1.106. Customization : US-Generic-0
02/046/2016 17:46:26 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
02/047/2016 17:47:07 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
02/053/2016 17:53:27 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
02/053/2016 17:53:27 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
02/053/2016 17:53:27 - INFO - Device ready for R/W.
02/053/2016 17:53:27 - INFO - Reading device information
02/054/2016 17:54:36 - INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.
02/054/2016 17:54:36 - INFO - trying to continue anyway
02/054/2016 17:54:36 - INFO - Start Flashing
02/054/2016 17:54:36 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
02/054/2016 17:54:36 - INFO - Checking header
02/054/2016 17:54:36 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
02/054/2016 17:54:36 - INFO - Ending flash session
02/054/2016 17:54:36 - ERROR - S1 Header checksum Error
02/054/2016 17:54:36 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
This happened with 7.1.A.0.106 R3A and 27.2.A.105 R5A firmwares.
As I mentioned in the other thread, with flashtool v. 0.9.19.10 the only error I received was about a missing flashboot-delivery otherwise the flashing process continued.
Another thing that I've noticed is that when I plug the phone without going into flashmode, windows (8.1 or 10) doesn't recognize it. I keep hearing the sound of a device plugged and unplugged. This makes me think that it may be the cause why I get an error when using Sony PCC. Oh, also I get no message when using adb as suggested in http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-c5-ultra/development/bootloader-unlocked-custom-recovery-t3285521
I've read elsewhere about a way to repair a bricked phone by finding a test point but I found no tutorials for my phone.
Any ideas will be welcomed
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Hi and welcome to XDA.
There's no dedicated forum for your device here in XDA. I found a discussion thread about the flashtool here http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...roxydes-flashtool-features-xperia-c4-t3292650 You can try asking there or in General discussion Questions and Answers
Good luck
Hi
I am trying [at this point] to flash a standard sony ROM to an unlocked Xperia Ray ST18i.
Using Androxyde's Flashtool 0.9.19.10 under W7-64, I have downloaded the ROM using Xperifirm.
Then under Tools, Bundles, Create, I have created the ftf.
Put the phone into USB debug mode, and allowed apps from unknown sources.
After I start flashing the ROM, connect the device in flash mode, I receive an error message that I do not know how to resolve:
Please connect your device into flashmode.
23/059/2016 22:59:58 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
23/059/2016 22:59:59 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
23/059/2016 22:59:59 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
23/059/2016 22:59:59 - INFO - Reading device information
23/059/2016 22:59:59 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
23/059/2016 22:59:59 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
23/059/2016 22:59:59 - INFO - Current device : ST18i - CB511UH1WF - 1252-5332_R8D - 1248-9545_4.0.2.A.0.62 - WORLD-i_4.0.2.A.0.62
23/059/2016 22:59:59 - INFO - Closing TA partition
23/059/2016 22:59:59 - INFO - Start Flashing
23/059/2016 22:59:59 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
23/059/2016 22:59:59 - INFO - Checking header
23/059/2016 22:59:59 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
23/059/2016 22:59:59 - INFO - Ending flash session
It appears that there is something wrong with loader.sin, but what?
I am not a developer so I don't know.
Maybe you do?
Elsewhere for someone with a similar issue I read someone point to drivers, but Flashtool appears to be communicating fine with the device, as I was able to use Flashtool to root it for example.
Thank you in advance.
I didn't do anything incorrectly.
The present version(s) of Flashtool (0.9.19.10) does not work for 2011 Xperia's, contrary to what is implied by the Flashtool web site which starts:
"Flashtool is a S1 flashing software that works for all Sony phones from X10 to Xperia Z Ultra. They all use the S1 protocol for flashing firmwares."
The solution is to download and install an old version of Flashtool and use that, as described on page 3, starting at post #23 of this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2704893&page=3
Thanks to lito15 for posting the answer. I used Flashtool 0.6.7 and it worked with the Ray ST18i. This version does not have XperiFirm built in, so you have to find the ftf to flash elsewhere.
I am grateful for this generally well made utility Flashtool, some more complete and accurate documentation would have saved me several hours.
Hey.. I’m having trouble trying to recover my Xperia J from what I think it’s a softbrick.
My phone is using CM10. It is unlocked bootloader.
Somedays ago I was in Whatsapp and my phone freeze and started to vibrate and then to reboot.
The phone initially normal, I can use it for less than a minute and starts to reboot again. That’s all it does. Reboot, reboot and reboot…
Because of that I tried to flash it with the stock ftf (11.0.A.7.5). I got Flashtool, I install the drivers (Flashmode, fastboot, ST26). The phone can enter into flashmode and fastboot. When I try to flash (by flashmode or fastboot), it stucks in Reading device information.
I tried to flash only kernel and the same happened. I went to 3 repairservices but they can’t flash it either.
Any idea?
Sorry for my bad English… I’m from a spanishcountry.
My changelog:
24/020/2016 10:20:47 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
24/020/2016 10:20:47 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.22.3 built on 08-06-2016 22:30:00
24/020/2016 10:20:47 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
24/020/2016 10:20:47 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
24/020/2016 10:20:47 - INFO - Strategy firefox failed trying next one : No Firefox installation found
24/020/2016 10:20:47 - INFO - No proxy found for java. Trying next one
24/020/2016 10:20:47 - INFO - Loading devices database
24/020/2016 10:20:47 - INFO - Loaded 1 devices
24/020/2016 10:20:47 - INFO - Starting phone detection
24/021/2016 10:20:51 - INFO - Device disconnected
24/022/2016 10:20:59 - INFO - Selected ST26i / 11.0.A.7.5 / CE
24/022/2016 10:20:59 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
24/023/2016 10:21:12 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
24/023/2016 10:21:16 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
24/023/2016 10:21:17 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
24/023/2016 10:21:17 - INFO - Reading device information
I'm trying to downgrade my xz from 8.0 to 7.1.1
The flash tool I 'm using is 0.9.24.4 and 0.9.28.0. I had already unlock the bootloader pf my xperia xz, all the drivers had be setup.
When I try to connect my phone to my PC it always shows the following situation :
14/034/2020 14:34:47 - INFO - Starting phone detection
14/034/2020 14:34:50 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
14/036/2020 14:36:01 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia XZ(F8331). FW release : 39.0.A.3.30_R6B. Customization : Central Europe 1 Generic_1304-9023
14/036/2020 14:36:01 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
14/036/2020 14:36:11 - INFO - Device disconnected
14/037/2020 14:37:21 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
14/037/2020 14:37:36 - INFO - Using Gordon gate drivers version 3.1.0.0
14/037/2020 14:37:36 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
14/037/2020 14:37:40 - INFO - Device disconnected
14/037/2020 14:37:41 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
I had check that there is no problem with my cable. So I had tried the other version. On 0.9.23.0.
Everything is the same, but in 0.9.23.0 it shows the following:
18:26:16 - INFO - Start Flashing
18:26:16 - INFO - No loader in the bundle. Searching for one
18:26:16 - INFO - No matching loader found
18:26:16 - WARN - No loader found or set manually. Skipping loader
I had also tried 0.9.18.6, and I think it's too old and doesn't work for XZ.
Can anyone help me!! PLEASE!!!
redownload system image and reinstall drivers
Are you using win8.1? In that release, the driver always gives errors I switched to Windows 10, and i've improved this error