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[Xperia M2][D2305] How to recover from bootloop after unlock bootloader

[Xperia M2][D2305][4.3] 18.0.A.1.30
XPERIA M2 Recovery from Brick and more...etc
u can only use this 2 item
Flash tool
http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
[Drivers] FlashTool Xperia Driver Pack (v1.5) [20140318]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635830
D2305_18.0.A.1.30_Global Generic by Sai Arkar
https://mega.co.nz/#!tc4G0Ahb!5MQuH17IY5OwBE50Mlb5SzHBE1G04UOyGz6q9YipoYI
1.Download and install Flashtool on your PC.
2.Download the firmware you need (from the list below) and move it into the directory C:/Flashtool/firmwares
3.Open Flashtool, click on the lightning symbol ("flash device"), select "Flashmode" and click on "OK"
4.Just select the name of what you downloaded and click on "Flash"
5.Wait for a window to pop up (it may take a few minutes, be patient)
6.Now everything is ready: turn off your phone
7.Push the volume-down button, keep pushing and connect to your PC
8.Once the flashing process has started, release the volume rocker as soon as possible
9.NEVER disconnect the USB cable until it's finished!!!
10.Turn on and enjoy!
IMPORTANT:
if you are using Windows 8 you will need to enable few things to allow driver installation
If you are a Windows 8.1 user, you must see this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM1MN8QZhnk
Please contact us if there is anything we can do.
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Phone will not switch on ...
Tried unlocking the boootloader following instructions from the Sony website,
after "sucessfully" unlocking the bootloader in flashboot mode the phone got stuck in a boot loop.
Eventually stopped the phone boot looping by pressing all the buttons at the same time, have now found out it is the two volume buttons and the power button, then the phone did not switch on at all, tried connecting and holding volume button etc, to USB but all that comes up in device manager is "unknown device" and the flash tool does not recognise it in any mode, found out that holding the power button down for five minutes reboots the phone. Then flashed with above firmware and ended up in another bootloop, holding the up volume and power button makes the phone vibrate once then three times, let go after one and then you can get into flashmode, this time I flashed the latest firmware from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2762296 and it worked.

fonephreak said:
Tried unlocking the boootloader following instructions from the Sony website,
after "sucessfully" unlocking the bootloader in flashboot mode the phone got stuck in a boot loop.
Eventually stopped the phone boot looping by pressing all the buttons at the same time, have now found out it is the two volume buttons and the power button, then the phone did not switch on at all, tried connecting and holding volume button etc, to USB but all that comes up in device manager is "unknown device" and the flash tool does not recognise it in any mode, found out that holding the power button down for five minutes reboots the phone. Then flashed with above firmware and ended up in another bootloop, holding the up volume and power button makes the phone vibrate once then three times, let go after one and then you can get into flashmode, this time I flashed the latest firmware from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2762296 and it worked.
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tried connecting and holding volume button etc, to USB but all that comes up in device manager is "unknown device" and the flash tool does not recognise it in any mode, found out that holding the power button down for five minutes reboots the phone.
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Did you read this? and tried it?
IMPORTANT:
if you are using Windows 8 you will need to enable few things to allow driver installation
If you are a Windows 8.1 user, you must see this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM1MN8QZhnk
Then flashed with above firmware and ended up in another bootloop, holding the up volume and power button makes the phone vibrate once then three times, let go after one and then you can get into flashmode, this time I flashed the latest firmware from
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u can only use this listed item
Flash tool
[Drivers] FlashTool Xperia Driver Pack (v1.5) [20140318]
D2305_18.0.A.1.30_Global Generic by Sai Arkar←This FTF file is most important

Help please?
Hi man, I need your help urgently... I tried flashing kernel image to my Xperia M2 D2303, but I got impatient as recovery mode wasn't coming on and I did in in fastboot mode instead. Now it's stuck on boot loop and the screen only flashes. I can't get it to connect to my computer either, my computer just doesn't recognize it anymore. So, I can't flash anything on to it to recover it now either, and I tried putting files into my SD card to restore from but those files won't show when I try to download from zip using Clockwork Mod. What should I do?
Update
I tried to flash a custom rom into it, but even though I remember turning USB debugging on, it seems it's off. And plus, the drivers link you gave don't include the Xperia m2 drivers.

It would not connect to Flash modehttp://dl-1.va.us.xda-developers.com/2/9/8/5/4/7/8/NewPicture002.jpg?key=xzdzp41r6BQtbbijWRPtQA&ts=1414307092

Could You please update link for :
"D2305_18.0.A.1.30_Global Generic by Sai Arkar"
can't download file, please help
Thank You

How to enter Flashmode with CWM installed on Z3

Hi, I am completely screwed.
I have a standard Z3, not the variants.
I accidentally deleted the OS and I have CWM installed. Pushing the volume down key does not go into Flash Mode. It just freezes the phone. Pushing the volume up key goes into Recovery.
I tried my ways and there is no way to flash an FTF on my phone. Searching the forums didn't help. Only way is to flash a .zip file. I tried making one by following this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/development/noob-tutorial-how-to-create-cwm-t2183077
I did everything I could and I followed the instructions.
Still no luck, my home made .zip gave me an error upon flashing it through recovery.
I'm MOD EDIT for life. $700 phone, 1 month old, dead.
I want stock rom to use Sony's features. What should I do now that I have nothing but a brick?

Jojih said:
Hi, I am completely screwed.
I have a standard Z3, not the variants.
I accidentally deleted the OS and I have CWM installed. Pushing the volume down key does not go into Flash Mode. It just freezes the phone. Pushing the volume up key goes into Recovery.
I tried my ways and there is no way to flash an FTF on my phone. Searching the forums didn't help. Only way is to flash a .zip file. I tried making one by following this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/development/noob-tutorial-how-to-create-cwm-t2183077
I did everything I could and I followed the instructions.
Still no luck, my home made .zip gave me an error upon flashing it through recovery.
I'm MOD EDIT for life. $700 phone, 1 month old, dead.
I want stock rom to use Sony's features. What should I do now that I have nothing but a brick?
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If you can enter recovery just flash one of the pre-rooted flashable zips that knocking about the forums.
EDIT
Please watch your language, its only a phone, no need to swear
Look here
https://mega.co.nz/#F!5JRBgDaY!o5gqM8qVj6zkvMzFP9bvsA
pick the correct one for your phone and flash it in recovery

Alright, I flashed the rom, but it still won't boot. When I boot, it shows "Sony - Xperia" and then a purple light flashes and vibrates once, and the whole thing freezes unless I hard reset it by pressing the yellow button on the SD card slot. Any clue what to do next?
And sorry for "swearing," didn't know it was not allowed here.
I might have wiped BOOT partition, but I don't think I did. Anything else to fix the problem?

Jojih said:
Alright, I flashed the rom, but it still won't boot. When I boot, it shows "Sony - Xperia" and then a purple light flashes and vibrates once, and the whole thing freezes unless I hard reset it by pressing the yellow button on the SD card slot. Any clue what to do next?
And sorry for "swearing," didn't know it was not allowed here.
I might have wiped BOOT partition, but I don't think I did. Anything else to fix the problem?
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Look you are going to have to help us help you
You have not wiped the boot as you can see the sony xperia.
Please tell us what you flashed and show the output from flashtool please.

gregbradley said:
Look you are going to have to help us help you
You have not wiped the boot as you can see the sony xperia.
Please tell us what you flashed and show the output from flashtool please.
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I flashed "D6603_23.0.1.A.5.77_Generic_DE-Root-XZDR2.8.1-SuperSU-signed.zip." Surprisingly, it took only a second to flash via CWM.
How do I show you the output via flashtool?
And do you think you can help me through teamviewer and skype? I'll probably pay you $20 through paypal if you can fix my phone. I recently got paid last week from work.

Jojih said:
I flashed "D6603_23.0.1.A.5.77_Generic_DE-Root-XZDR2.8.1-SuperSU-signed.zip." Surprisingly, it took only a second to flash via CWM.
How do I show you the output via flashtool?
And do you think you can help me through teamviewer and skype? I'll probably pay you $20 through paypal if you can fix my phone. I recently got paid last week from work.
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Sorry, I didn't know you flashed it through CMW
What kernel are you on know?
If it only took a second to flash then it did not do it properly.
How big is the file? Try downloading it again, what did CMW say after it had finished

How do I check what kernal I'm in?
The file is 1.17GB in size. Re-downloading it as we speak.

Jojih said:
How do I check what kernal I'm in?
The file is 1.17GB in size. Re-downloading it as we speak.
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It will be the one that you flashed in fastboot. I take it you have unlocked the boot, that's how you are getting into recovery.
You can attaché the phone to flashtool with it turned on and that should tell you the kernel version. Please post the output here
Try going to recovery and wiping everything and then flashing again.
Also make sure you mount system in recovery, its in the mounts and storage bit of recovery

It doesn't say the Kernel version when attached.
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So I formatted boot, system, cache, and data under Mounts and Storage Menu.
I then installed the .zip. Here's the log:
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
Install from sdcard complete.
Under Mounts and Storage Menu, I mounted everything. Now it shows:
- unmount /sytem
-unmount /cache
-unmount /data
-unmount /storage/sdcard1
Still same error after reboot. When I boot, it shows "Sony - Xperia" and then a purple light flashes and vibrates once, and the whole thing freezes unless I hard reset it by pressing the yellow button on the SD card slot.

Jojih said:
It doesn't say the Kernel version when attached.
So I formatted boot, system, cache, and data under Mounts and Storage Menu.
I then installed the .zip. Here's the log:
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
Install from sdcard complete.
Under Mounts and Storage Menu, I mounted everything. Now it shows:
- unmount /sytem
-unmount /cache
-unmount /data
-unmount /storage/sdcard1
Still same error after reboot. When I boot, it shows "Sony - Xperia" and then a purple light flashes and vibrates once, and the whole thing freezes unless I hard reset it by pressing the yellow button on the SD card slot.
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Ok, install the drivers for flashmode, fastboot and xperia Z3 for flashtool.
Do this by running drivers.exe in C:\flashtool\drivers
Then goto the folder where you downloaded the update.zip from and download the generic global FTF. https://mega.co.nz/#F!5JRBgDaY!o5gqM8qVj6zkvMzFP9bvsA the second one in the list.
Flash that in flashtool, ensuring the phone is in flashmode (Phone off, load the FTF in flashtool, ensure the options to wipe everything are ticked and nothing is excluded) wait until flashtool prompts you to connect in flashmode, then do so by attaching phone to USB whilst pressing the volume down button.
Post the output from flashtool here.

As I said before, Flashmode is impossible on my phone with CWM installed. Holding down volume down button goes to CWM as well as holding up the volume button. In CWM, you can choose "Flashtool" but there is no option for Flashmode.
drivers.exe only show up to Z2. No Z3.

Jojih said:
As I said before, Flashmode is impossible on my phone with CWM installed. Holding down volume down button goes to CWM as well as holding up the volume button. In CWM, you can choose "Flashtool" but there is no option for Flashmode.
drivers.exe only show up to Z2. No Z3.
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Update your flashtool
You do not power on the phone when you attach it to the computer, leave it turned off and just hold the volume down button. It should not turn on.
When you are in CMW where do you see a flashtool option? That makes no sense what so ever. Please attach an image of what you mean

Sorry, I meant bootloader option. Bootloader = flashboot mode.
It's easy to enter flashboot mode, but I can't find a way to enter flash mode.
I followed your instructions by plugging in usb and holding down volume down key. Doesn't work. What else should I do. ;_;

Jojih said:
Sorry, I meant bootloader option. Bootloader = flashboot mode.
It's easy to enter flashboot mode, but I can't find a way to enter flash mode.
I followed your instructions by plugging in usb and holding down volume down key. Doesn't work. What else should I do. ;_;
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What is flashboot mode? Do you mean fastboot?
Please try flashing the FTF and go through the process I said and add the output from flashtool here. Do not attaché the phone in flashmode until flashtool prompts you. I have asked several times for this...

Sorry, I meant fastboot. My bad.
What do you mean by "Do not attaché the phone in flashmode until flashtool prompts you."
I don't get it. The phone won't even go to flash mode, so what am I supposed to do? Phone only goes to fastboot through CWM.
I'm sorry if I frustrated you, but I followed your instructions carefully, I really did!

Jojih said:
Sorry, I meant fastboot. My bad.
What do you mean by "Do not attaché the phone in flashmode until flashtool prompts you."
I don't get it. The phone won't even go to flash mode, so what am I supposed to do? Phone only goes to fastboot through CWM.
I'm sorry if I frustrated you, but I followed your instructions carefully, I really did!
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Download the Xperia drivers above, or install Sony's PC companion. These contain the software for your computer to understand what the phone is when it is connected. Open Flashtool and use the original FTF for your phone. If you're not sure which firmware FTF that is, use XperiFirm to download the correct software for your phone. Once the FTF loads in Flashtool, it will prompt you to plug the powered-down phone in while holding the volume down button.

Jojih said:
Sorry, I meant fastboot. My bad.
What do you mean by "Do not attaché the phone in flashmode until flashtool prompts you."
I don't get it. The phone won't even go to flash mode, so what am I supposed to do? Phone only goes to fastboot through CWM.
I'm sorry if I frustrated you, but I followed your instructions carefully, I really did!
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I mean do not attempt to do it until flashtool prompts you to attach it.
I know you say it wont work but I want to know what flashtool says.
In order to help you I need this info, please update flashtool, install flashmode, fastboot and Z3 drivers
Then load the FTF file ready to flash in flashtool and WAIT until flashtool says to attach the phone.
DO THIS BY TURNING THE PHONE OFF, HOLDING VOLUME DOWN AND ATTACHING THE USB CABLE, there is no need to attach the phone before you get the prompt from flashtool
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also, you cannot enter fastboot mode through CMW, you need to show me an image of what you mean here. (As I have already asked) because what you are saying makes no sense....
I am not frustrated, you just need to do what I said and ATTACH outputs from flashtool and show me images of what you mean by fastboot through CMW, show me...

I installed all 3 drivers. I'm on the "Wait for Flashmode" screen. I plugged in my phone and held down the volume down button. Purple light flashes and phone vibrates once. Then the phone freezes.
Next option, I I plugged in my phone and repeatedly pressed down volume down button. Purple light flashes and phone vibrates once. Then the phone goes to CWM Recovery v6.0.4.7.
What should I do. Nothing works!! >.<
[redacted] YES!! I followed this instruction -> DO THIS BY TURNING THE PHONE OFF, HOLDING VOLUME DOWN AND ATTACHING THE USB CABLE
YESSSSSSSSSSSS I WANT TO SWEAR LIKE CRAZY LOL! BANZAI!!!!

Okay I now know how to enter flashmode, but here's the log:
08/035/2015 12:35:49 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.18.4 built on 12-05-2014 22:00:00
08/035/2015 12:35:49 - INFO - Executing search strategies to find proxy selector
08/035/2015 12:35:49 - INFO - No proxy found for IE. Trying next one
08/035/2015 12:35:49 - INFO - Proxy found for firefox
08/035/2015 12:35:49 - INFO - Syncing devices from github
08/035/2015 12:35:49 - INFO - Scanning devices folder for changes.
08/035/2015 12:35:53 - INFO - Pulling changes from github.
08/035/2015 12:35:53 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
08/035/2015 12:35:58 - INFO - Flash canceled
08/035/2015 12:35:58 - INFO - Device disconnected
08/038/2015 12:38:37 - INFO - Selected null
08/038/2015 12:38:37 - INFO - Flash canceled
08/059/2015 12:59:36 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z3 (D6603). FW release : 23.0.A.2.93. Customization : Generic GLOBAL
08/059/2015 12:59:36 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
08/059/2015 12:59:56 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
08/001/2015 13:01:10 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
08/001/2015 13:01:10 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
08/008/2015 13:08:44 - INFO - Device disconnected
08/009/2015 13:09:07 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
08/009/2015 13:09:07 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
08/009/2015 13:09:07 - INFO - Start Flashing
08/009/2015 13:09:07 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
08/009/2015 13:09:07 - INFO - Checking header
08/009/2015 13:09:07 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
08/009/2015 13:09:07 - INFO - Ending flash session
08/009/2015 13:09:07 - ERROR -
08/009/2015 13:09:07 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
08/009/2015 13:09:08 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
08/010/2015 13:10:28 - INFO - Flash canceled
08/010/2015 13:10:29 - INFO - Device disconnected
What now? It says I didn't install the drivers, but I did. I chose all 3.

Jojih said:
I installed all 3 drivers. I'm on the "Wait for Flashmode" screen. I plugged in my phone and held down the volume down button. Purple light flashes and phone vibrates once. Then the phone freezes.
Next option, I I plugged in my phone and repeatedly pressed down volume down button. Purple light flashes and phone vibrates once. Then the phone goes to CWM Recovery v6.0.4.7.
What should I do. Nothing works!! >.<
[redacted] YES!! I followed this instruction -> DO THIS BY TURNING THE PHONE OFF, HOLDING VOLUME DOWN AND ATTACHING THE USB CABLE
YESSSSSSSSSSSS I WANT TO SWEAR LIKE CRAZY LOL! BANZAI!!!!
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You still have not attached the out put from flashtool. I cannot help you if you do not do this
I will try this one more time
Press the flash button in the top left of flashtool
choose flashmode
Navigate to the folder the where you have the FTF
click OK
choose the FTF
tick all options for wipe and leave al options blank for exclude
Click ok.
WAIT UNTILL YOU GET A POPUP SAYING ATTCH YOUR PHONE IN FLASHMODE
Then attach the phone. press and HOLD (Do not press and let go etc) the volume down button whilst attaching the phone to the USB (The phone should be turned off)
Whatever happens, ATTCHE THE OUTPUT FROM FLASHTOOL

Sony Xperia Z3 HARD BRICKED

Hi. My device is hardbricked. I see no lights while charging. Flashtool doesn't see my device.how can i fix this?
Edit:Easily fixed it.I plugged my device into the computer.I entered platform-tools and flashed boot.img.I saw "waiting for device" And i pressed volume up and power buttons. Suddenly boot flashed and i recovered my phone

You are very unlikely to have hard bricked it unless you have unlocked the boot and flashed something wrong.
If you did this please help us help you by telling us what you did just before this happened.
Also, just leave the phone on charge (Wall charger) for 24 hours and then see what happens.
In the mean time read this

solution for no LEDs no response no fastboot devices.
Take two rubberbands one to hold down the power button and one to hold down the volume up button on Xperia Z3 dual. I spent a lot of time figuring this out. Alter a few minutes the phone just booted up from the dead. It worked for me 3 times. Now if someone can tell me how to fix the fastboot remote command not allowed error I'll be happy.

Fastboot remote command not allowed SOLVED
stevenmanzano said:
Take two rubberbands one to hold down the power button and one to hold down the volume up button on Xperia Z3 dual. I spent a lot of time figuring this out. Alter a few minutes the phone just booted up from the dead. It worked for me 3 times. Now if someone can tell me how to fix the fastboot remote command not allowed error I'll be happy.
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Hello
I had the same problem with REMOTE COMMAND NOT ALLOWED till i managed to solve it.
1st thing you need to clean that ANDROID folder you made on C: drive.Install all from the begining including flashtool.Boot windows to install unsigned drivers.In the flash tool folder youll find the driver downloader,just enable usb debugging and choose Mass Storage not MTP .; You have 4 options usb debug on/off and usb connectivity MTP or Mas Storage ;with every version selected connect and disconnect from pc with flashtool running.
When you use Fastboot start the flashtool and close it if it cant kill ADB (that assuming you succeeded in installing drivers).
Good Luck

Please tell me D6603 testpoint

bgbgtbvan said:
Please tell me D6603 testpoint
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you must read this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2646405&page=54

john abruzzi said:
you must read this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2646405&page=54
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i have an xperia e3 d2212 stuck pon sony logo....bootloader is unlocked....i m able to enter fastboot so i flashed kernel.sin and system.sin after extracting from stock ftf but it didnt workwed...also,,i m not able to enter flash mode as the flash tool doesnt detects it in flashmode...but when i press power button and volume down the green led lights up...i have reinstalled flashtool many times and also reinstalled the drivers many times...any fix for this??

mihir762000 said:
i have an xperia e3 d2212 stuck pon sony logo....bootloader is unlocked....i m able to enter fastboot so i flashed kernel.sin and system.sin after extracting from stock ftf but it didnt workwed...also,,i m not able to enter flash mode as the flash tool doesnt detects it in flashmode...but when i press power button and volume down the green led lights up...i have reinstalled flashtool many times and also reinstalled the drivers many times...any fix for this??
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Try a different driver package from another download source and use another usb on your pc.
Maybe it works. If your device can enter flash mode it definitely can be recovered.

Omario-242 said:
Try a different driver package from another download source and use another usb on your pc.
Maybe it works. If your device can enter flash mode it definitely can be recovered.
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first of all my phone cant enter flashmode..(just the green light lits up)..secondly,,i have tried to reinstall drivers many times and i have tried to flash the system.sin and kernel.sin of 3 diffrent ftf rom for xperia e3 dual....is there any other solution..???

mihir762000 said:
first of all my phone cant enter flashmode..(just the green light lits up)..secondly,,i have tried to reinstall drivers many times and i have tried to flash the system.sin and kernel.sin of 3 diffrent ftf rom for xperia e3 dual....is there any other solution..???
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The green led indicates flash mode so the problem is probably on your PC not detecting it properly. Does it show up in the system manager of windows if you plug it in at all? (Like a new device/android with a yellow triangle)
You could also try to fastboot a recovery and flashing a ROM from there. Not sure if it works but that's what I would try.

i m not even able to fastboot a recovery ...tried twrp and cwm both of them...

Me too

in my phone after charging 24h, only the red LED blinks, this is not normal any suggestions?
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ok another week and still nothing
maybe I'll describe the problem:
I wanted to upload clean soft 5.1.1 and flash it
after the phone turned off it's start in recovery i used zip with SU and the phone turned off with no respond i try too reset (vol- + vol+ + power) but no reaction
there were no three vib
so I found that you have to reset the button under the sd flip
after this treatment you already know the charging of 3 days and only the red LED blinks
So any suggestions??
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I‘m having the same problem, I can’t open my Xperia Z3. I tried with holding on/off button, holding volume up and on/off button, holding volume down and on/off button. When I connect it to PC, nothings happen. No vibrates, no led on, no screen on. What should I do?

ibo90p said:
I‘m having the same problem, I can’t open my Xperia Z3. I tried with holding on/off button, holding volume up and on/off button, holding volume down and on/off button. When I connect it to PC, nothings happen. No vibrates, no led on, no screen on. What should I do?
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Like you I have a Xperia Z3 mines the 6633 variant.. Signs were showing it to be hard bricked, for example:
No led charge indication!
No power led!
No fastboot leds!
No USB detection sound when plugging into windows.
Literally a Z3 that was essentially a glass brick I bought off ebay for £6.50 GBP for spares/repair.
Since I had a bricked device, I had nothing to loose.
I applied heat to the rear glass with a hair drier & removed the panel, I removed the battery ribbon cable & plugged in via USB only to find the phone would show LEDs so put it on charge.
The Z3 now goes into flash mode, so then re-flashed a stock ROM from flashtool. I did a apps log & user data wipe, cust reset & fota reset.
To date I have no idea why the phone would not take a charge before or even detect via USB, though Id say give this method a go, you may be surprised!!
Good luck

Soft bricked device, can't unlock, need help.

I'm on Android 5.0.1. I changed my PIN screen lock of my xperia and 20 minutes later I forgot it out of lots of things happening at once. I try to guess it 120 times (5.0 doesn't have "Enter google password" after x tries) without any progress (I was still at school at this point). I tried to boot to recovery and wipe it, but because I had Cyanogenmod recovery it didn't work. (it doesn't work at all, when I try to wipe it, it just displays the Android and flashes a few times and that's it.). At home, I tried to use Android Device Manager to erase it, but it just rebooted into Android. I tried to unlock the screen with the lock feature, but it didn't work at all, nothing happened (if I put something in the text field it allowed me to call owner. Pressing back or home puts me back in the lock screen "swipe up to unlock" state. I tried reflashing it with flashtool, but I couldn't even connect my device through ADB, it only said
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04/034/2015 18:34:13 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
04/034/2015 18:34:13 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
even though USB debugging was on, even the notification said so. ADB just doesn't find it at all. When I plug my device in my computer the window that pops up says "This folder is empty". Am I really screwed? I guess my only chance is to keep guessing the password... I don't remember the first number or how many numbers were in it... help?

pefu19 said:
I'm on Android 5.0.1. I changed my PIN screen lock of my xperia and 20 minutes later I forgot it out of lots of things happening at once. I try to guess it 120 times (5.0 doesn't have "Enter google password" after x tries) without any progress (I was still at school at this point). I tried to boot to recovery and wipe it, but because I had Cyanogenmod recovery it didn't work. (it doesn't work at all, when I try to wipe it, it just displays the Android and flashes a few times and that's it.). At home, I tried to use Android Device Manager to erase it, but it just rebooted into Android. I tried to unlock the screen with the lock feature, but it didn't work at all, nothing happened (if I put something in the text field it allowed me to call owner. Pressing back or home puts me back in the lock screen "swipe up to unlock" state. I tried reflashing it with flashtool, but I couldn't even connect my device through ADB, it only said
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04/034/2015 18:34:13 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
04/034/2015 18:34:13 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
even though USB debugging was on, even the notification said so. ADB just doesn't find it at all. When I plug my device in my computer the window that pops up says "This folder is empty". Am I really screwed? I guess my only chance is to keep guessing the password... I don't remember the first number or how many numbers were in it... help?
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Hi bro.
Download this file Here.
Extract it on your desktop.
Now this file will install the cwm recovery.
Open a command window in the folder you have extracted.
Type
fastboot flash boot boot.IMG
Now before pressing enter you just need to power off your phone connecting it to the computer while holding volume + key .
Now you can press enter.
After you flash the recovery boot to recovery and make a factory reset.
Note: after this process the WiFi may not work you just need to install this app http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-l/development/app-recoveries-recovery-installer-t3187915 and give root and install TWRP.
And don't worry windows won't show the internal or the external memory because your phone is locked it's kind of protecting your files .
Don't forget to hit thanks

n78 shadow said:
Hi bro.
Download this file Here.
Extract it on your desktop.
Now this file will install the cwm recovery.
Open a command window in the folder you have extracted.
Type
fastboot flash boot boot.IMG
Now before pressing enter you just need to power off your phone connecting it to the computer while holding volume + key .
Now you can press enter.
After you flash the recovery boot to recovery and make a factory reset.
Note: after this process the WiFi may not work you just need to install this app http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-l/development/app-recoveries-recovery-installer-t3187915 and give root and install TWRP.
And don't worry windows won't show the internal or the external memory because your phone is locked it's kind of protecting your files .
Don't forget to hit thanks
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I did what you told me to do, and it says < waiting for device > in the console. The device displays a blue LED after I volume+ and plug the USB in. I then enter the command and it's just stuck at < waiting for device >.

pefu19 said:
I did what you told me to do
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Did you have fastboot driver installed?
If not go to flashtool folder then to drivers there you will see a exe file ,open it and install fastboot drivers and xperia l derivers.
Edit: and I think it should be installed automatically by windows just wait for it.

n78 shadow said:
Did you have fastboot driver installed?
If not go to flashtool folder then to drivers there you will see a exe file ,open it and install fastboot drivers and xperia l derivers.
Edit: and I think it should be installed automatically by windows just wait for it.
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I think I have them installed, but when I go to the flashtool drivers folder and install those drivers, I select xperia L drivers and the 2 on top, it says Install Failed for all of them

What windows do you use???
If 8 I think it won't work , you should try it on another one

n78 shadow said:
What windows do you use???
If 8 I think it won't work , you should try it on another one
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I have Windows 10 x64

pefu19 said:
I have Windows 10 x64
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Sorry bro that won't work try it on another computer with 7 or lower.
Don't forget to hit thanks if I hleped you

pefu19 said:
I have Windows 10 x64
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windows 10 has a special 3rd party driver protection... you must disable it and install fastboot driver... AND you need a USB2.0 because 3.0 has known issues
Sent from my Xperia T using XDA Free mobile app

In Window 10 go to setting>update&security>Recovery>Advanced startup and restart pc >then choose troubleshoot>Advanced Option>Startup Setting and restart>and it will ask option choose Disable Driver signature enforcement and done......
if you have any problem ask...:laugh:

Xperia Z5 E6683 dual - Boot looping

Hi all,
i have been attempting to root my Z5 dual, i have unlocked the bootloader no issues.
but when i got to the stage of trying to flash TWRP.img thats where i ran into issues, it flashed ok - but now my phone won't boot - it is just stuck on the white sony screen.
the only way to turn it off is to hard reset ( hold power button and the volume buttons until it vibrates 3 times ) - then it will power on if i hold down the volume key and press the power button - or plug it into a wall charger..
when it does turn on it gets to the sony screen - the LED goes white, then amber for a second or two then the LED turns off..
im not too sure what to do now guys - my laptop wont pick up my device any more so it seems as though i have soft bricked it. i have also tried the P.c companion thing also but it says i have modded software so it can't do it lol.
help me pls

Hi,
If you already have installed the z5 drivers on you laptop (i assume this is the case because pc companion is installed and detect your phone), guess you can try to flash a stock Rom of your contry using flastool, your laptop will normally detect your z5 cause you connect it thanks to a special manipulation (vol - + connexion while button is maintained) .
Try this if everything goes great, it will fix the bootloop issue.

I got the same prob and eveb worse (battery 0% and wasnt charging) i hard rest it ( vol up+ power) and left it for 10 seconds then i pluged into my laptop while holding vol down and suprisly my laptop detected my phone and i was saved ! But i was scared about the flashig procsess as my battery was 0% lol

Baradoura said:
Hi,
If you already have installed the z5 drivers on you laptop (i assume this is the case because pc companion is installed and detect your phone), guess you can try to flash a stock Rom of your contry using flastool, your laptop will normally detect your z5 cause you connect it thanks to a special manipulation (vol - + connexion while button is maintained) .
Try this if everything goes great, it will fix the bootloop issue.
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hi there,
thanks for your response,
my phone is no longer being recognized by my laptop - i have tried a bunch of things - it doesn't boot loop any more - if i turn it on ( well attempt to) it will just show a no battery picture - out of 20 times of trying to get it into fast boot mode it the green LED will flash for a second or so and then it will turn off again.
i have tried to leave my phone on charge for a whole weekend to see if it worked - but it still shows that it has no battery

Branga said:
hi there,
thanks for your response,
my phone is no longer being recognized by my laptop - i have tried a bunch of things - it doesn't boot loop any more - if i turn it on ( well attempt to) it will just show a no battery picture - out of 20 times of trying to get it into fast boot mode it the green LED will flash for a second or so and then it will turn off again.
i have tried to leave my phone on charge for a whole weekend to see if it worked - but it still shows that it has no battery
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Flash your phone firmware with Flashtool and you would solve a problems.
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z5

Allek84 said:
Flash your phone firmware with Flashtool and you would solve a problems.
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z5
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thanks for your response - i have been trying but my phone wont get into fast boot mode / flashtool wont pick up my phone even if my p.c does

Branga said:
thanks for your response - i have been trying but my phone wont get into fast boot mode / flashtool wont pick up my phone even if my p.c does
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You dont need put your phone in fastboot mode than flashmode.
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z5

flashmode not fastboot mode . make sure u install flashtool drivers and fastboot drivers and ur devices drivers as well. dont skip this just cause u think u did it. if you are on a windows pc windows 8 - windows 10 , you have to disable signature verification in order to install the drivers. if you dont know about that , tell me to explain . apart from that , what commmand did you use to flash twrp? fastboot flash boot twrp.img or fastboot flash recovery twrp.img? if you did the first , thats why it doesnt boot. and apart from that , can you at least enter the recovery ?