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Tutorial: Fix Xperia C softbrick with red led and no Sony logo

Fix Xperia C Red Light brick
Are you facing that the red led on your device blinks and there is no other signs of life? Then you are in the correct thread, I faced this issue when flashing a corrupted recovery but then I found out a easy way to fix it without opening the device or sending it in to Sony.
Requirements:
Xperia C with red light softbrick
MicroUSB Cable
Sony Update Service
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1. The first thing you need to do is to make sure that you have downloaded Sony Update Service and have installed it onto your PC from the link above, if not, do it now.
2. Now launch Sony Update Service and select Xperia C in the list and then press Next.
3. Hold the Volume Up button and plugin microusbcable while doing so, if that doesn't work for you, hold power + volume up and plugin the microusbcable while doing. Keep holding button combination for a few seconds and wait for a green light on your phone, if it appears check on
your PC so that it's detected.
4. Wait while the firmware is being downloaded and reinstalled on your phone and enjoy your working device!

Have tried this on my bricked xperia c red led
Few weeks back no success
Logic
If you flash wrong recovery there is no way to boot in any mode
I can say this with 100% confident as I had spent full 3 days and tried every thing...
If u wona check goto custome mod for xperia c thred and get recovery installed
Then try this and share results
All the best

chauhanjayc said:
Have tried this on my bricked xperia c red led
Few weeks back no success
Logic
If you flash wrong recovery there is no way to boot in any mode
I can say this with 100% confident as I had spent full 3 days and tried every thing...
If u wona check goto custome mod for xperia c thred and get recovery installed
Then try this and share results
All the best
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I flashed a faulty recovery using mobileuncles and there was no signs of life other than a red led liggt, and holding power + volume up works just fine and it went into flashmode.

I have the same issue.
I organized xperia light rom for our xperia c, I flashed it from custom recovery. Phone is completely dead now.
There is a just red light, phone does not go into download or fastboot mode. Pc Companion, Sony Update Center, Wmshua Flashtool do not recognize the phone.
Any suggestion with that?
I don't have warranty, my last option is to pay money for technical service.

this worked for me but instead of POWER+VOL UP i used POWER+VOL DOWN

thanks
thank, i like this forum

worth to try... (hope it won't happen to me :laugh: )

I have experienced this too, however, instead of using the Sony Update Service, I used the Sony PC Companion. At first it was not working, so I did a hard reset on the phone (press the button at the back). I held the power+up button while inserting the cable, and finally it was detected by Sony. It will reset your device to factory settings though.

seiferfury said:
I have experienced this too, however, instead of using the Sony Update Service, I used the Sony PC Companion. At first it was not working, so I did a hard reset on the phone (press the button at the back). I held the power+up button while inserting the cable, and finally it was detected by Sony. It will reset your device to factory settings though.
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How did it
How Catch 4 buttons simultaneously
Please reply to the importance of

Im in the same scenario.. I tried all the procedures here but i failed.. I noticed that when i connect it, it disconnects after a while along with blinking of led light then reconnect again. And my PC detects it as unknown device.. I tried to install ADB driver but it also fails. Please help me.. Thanks. Sorry about my English

zergmac023 said:
Im in the same scenario.. I tried all the procedures here but i failed.. I noticed that when i connect it, it disconnects after a while along with blinking of led light then reconnect again. And my PC detects it as unknown device.. I tried to install ADB driver but it also fails. Please help me.. Thanks. Sorry about my English
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If you flash a different device's rom, it happens. If you replace your motherboard, it will work again.

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TacoNikky said:
If you flash a different device's rom, it happens. If you replace your motherboard, it will work again.
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Which probably crying::crying::crying:

yeubeo168 said:
Which probably crying::crying::crying:
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I have bought motherboard from china http://www.yoybuy.com/en/show/37431065583/ from this seller.
It took 20 days to arrive to Turkey. I have changed my motherboard and my phone is back right now :victory:
It works like a charm. Model number changed, it shows s39h but phone works like old days :good:

A detailed guide :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-c/general/how-to-install-restore-stock-android-t2832005

It worked!!!!!
GethPrime said:
Fix Xperia C Red Light brick
Are you facing that the red led on your device blinks and there is no other signs of life? Then you are in the correct thread, I faced this issue when flashing a corrupted recovery but then I found out a easy way to fix it without opening the device or sending it in to Sony.
Requirements:
1. The first thing you need to do is to make sure that you have downloaded Sony Update Service and have installed it onto your PC from the link above, if not, do it now.
2. Now launch Sony Update Service and select Xperia C in the list and then press Next.
3. Hold the Volume Up button and plugin microusbcable while doing so, if that doesn't work for you, hold power + volume up and plugin the microusbcable while doing. Keep holding button combination for a few seconds and wait for a green light on your phone, if it appears check on
your PC so that it's detected.
4. Wait while the firmware is being downloaded and reinstalled on your phone and enjoy your working device!
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It worked for my Xperia M (rooted on JB 4.3) with a locked bootloader which was STUCK on bootloop screen and when I did the whole thing with holding the power and volume up button (after I let the battery die after so many bootloops it did), FINALLY I was able to take it to flashmode, while I had selected from Sony PC Companion to repair my phone, and after 3-4 tries, I DID IT!!! Thank you so much for this thread ( I DEFINITELY pressed the "thanks" button), it really SAVED ME time and money (because I was planning to send it to Sony to fix it and you ALL know how bastards Sony is)!!!! And to all those of you who are DESPERATE to fix their phone (I hope you read this thread), DON'T PANIC, and DON'T GIVE UP!!! It took me 2 days of searching the web, and FINALLY I MADE IT!!! There are ALWAYS solutions to these kinds of problems!!!!

red light
dear friends please help me. I wanted to install cwm recovery with mobile uncle tools. when I placed recovery.img to phone memory(not in any folder), it didn't find the file, but when in sd card(not in any folder) it succesfully find. I selected and flashed, but the phone shut down and didn't start anymore. yesterday, when plugging to charge the red light under the screen was blinking. but today, it just stays on, not blinking, but after some time, goes off again, and start blinking. when I connect to PC, first it connects, after some time connection is lost and green light passes to red again, after some time it again connects. I tried Sony Update Service and PC Companion, didn't work. Please help...

Need help
same here only red light is blinking,,,i tried doing Power+vol up and Power+vol down and by inserting cable also...it just show a red light when plugged in

i'm also having the same problem....somebody please help!!!!really need to use it
kamran.kerim said:
dear friends please help me. I wanted to install cwm recovery with mobile uncle tools. when I placed recovery.img to phone memory(not in any folder), it didn't find the file, but when in sd card(not in any folder) it succesfully find. I selected and flashed, but the phone shut down and didn't start anymore. yesterday, when plugging to charge the red light under the screen was blinking. but today, it just stays on, not blinking, but after some time, goes off again, and start blinking. when I connect to PC, first it connects, after some time connection is lost and green light passes to red again, after some time it again connects. I tried Sony Update Service and PC Companion, didn't work. Please help...
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i'm also having the same problem....somebody please help!!!!really need to use it

chauhanjayc said:
Have tried this on my bricked xperia c red led
Few weeks back no success
Logic
If you flash wrong recovery there is no way to boot in any mode
I can say this with 100% confident as I had spent full 3 days and tried every thing...
If u wona check goto custome mod for xperia c thred and get recovery installed
Then try this and share results
All the best
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Does that mean phone is dead?

choxx said:
Does that mean phone is dead?
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no all you need stock kernel
you can either google it or download ftf and check all except kernel
done

[Q] Probably bricked Xperia L C2015

Hello everyone,
I tried to install new ROM for my SXL. It has locked BL. When I had to "deodex" or something like that after reboot phone has only lovely Orange brand logo on screen When I press the volume buttons or power on/off button, phone only vibrates.
Used also Flashtool for Xperia, but it only shows "Your phone is locked".
Pls, help me I am newbie, but I want to update this ****, my brand don't even get any updates for these phones.
C2015 Rooted 4.1.2

So can't you access fastboot? Other than fastboot, a JTAG box would work.
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gnmmarechal said:
So can't you access fastboot? Other than fastboot, a JTAG box would work.
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I can't.
I heard something about JTAG, but it's too expensive for me. I need to send my phone to service? :crying:

mop3c said:
Hello everyone,
I tried to install new ROM for my SXL. It has locked BL. When I had to "deodex" or something like that after reboot phone has only lovely Orange brand logo on screen When I press the volume buttons or power on/off button, phone only vibrates.
Used also Flashtool for Xperia, but it only shows "Your phone is locked".
Pls, help me I am newbie, but I want to update this ****, my brand don't even get any updates for these phones.
C2015 Rooted 4.1.2
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Flash again ftf file it may takes some time to load after orange logo,,

xperia M2 dead

hi all.
i have one problem with experia m2 from my friend.
i push the power button to open the phone and doesn't open but the red light blinking.
i try to boot on flash mode and nothing. The phone is dead. i connect to charger and the red light is blinking again.
what i must can do?
Is there some way to fix it?
thanks in advance
and sorry for my english.

cocous said:
hi all.
i have one problem with experia m2 from my friend.
i push the power button to open the phone and doesn't open but the red light blinking.
i try to boot on flash mode and nothing. The phone is dead. i connect to charger and the red light is blinking again.
what i must can do?
Is there some way to fix it?
thanks in advance
and sorry for my english.
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Leave it plugged in and try to turn it minutes later, sometimes flashes is that it has no battery, sorry for my english
One hello
Dejalo enchufado y trata de encenderlo minutos despues, a veces que parpadee es que no tiene nada de bateria
Un saludo

When the led light blink on a sony xperia device , it means that the battery is too low. I have already had this, you have just to charge it all the night .

Kzeran said:
When the led light blink on a sony xperia device , it means that the battery is too low. I have already had this, you have just to charge it all the night .
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I do this but nothing.
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Had you press the " reset " button ? It is in the SD/sim slot .

Conect the device to the charger, wait some minutes then remove the sim and sd and press the reset button that is located in sd/sim slot (device still conected to the charger) for 3 seconds.

Dontneedanick said:
Conect the device to the charger, wait some minutes then remove the sim and sd and press the reset button that is located in sd/sim slot (device still conected to the charger) for 3 seconds.
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Nothing again my friend. I connect to charge and only blinking.
If i press the volume up and power the phone only vibrate. Nothing else.
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cocous said:
Nothing again my friend. I connect to charge and only blinking.
If i press the volume up and power the phone only vibrate. Nothing else.
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But you tried the reset button? I mean, I had the same problem and I tried a lot of things; in the end only the reset button worked.
pd: Your pc recognize the device?

Dontneedanick said:
But you tried the reset button? I mean, I had the same problem and I tried a lot of things; in the end only the reset button worked.
pd: Your pc recognize the device?
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I'll try but nothing.
I don't know. Maybe some problem with bootloader. No open, no flashmode, no fastboot, no charge, nothing. Only red light blinking and some vibration if press volume up and power.
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cocous said:
hi all.
i have one problem with experia m2 from my friend.
i push the power button to open the phone and doesn't open but the red light blinking.
i try to boot on flash mode and nothing. The phone is dead. i connect to charger and the red light is blinking again.
what i must can do?
Is there some way to fix it?
thanks in advance
and sorry for my english.
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NOTE: READ IT BEFORE YOU DO IT!
Only way to fix is using flash tools. You mentioned it didn't work but try following my instructions and see if it works
1) if you have flashtools uninstall it completely just for safe measure
2)reinstall the latest version
3)install the driver in side this folder(C:\Flashtool\drivers) NOTE: depends on your drive OS and install locations
4)open it up and let it do it's thing
5)once its pulled all it's goodness form github click "Devices" next to help
6)check updates and select phone (m2 hopefully)
7)this bit is a bit tricky as it depends on which phone you have (i know xperia m2 but which model?!?!?!?)
8)i have the D2305 which is single simmed black one (dunno if colours matter but for the sake of it it does)
9)look through the list choose one of the items (the names are based on country codes so pick US if you can't find yours; the global version has an annoying bit in the statute bar about your carrier and it's MASSIVE)
10) let it download and extract it took me a good 20min with my PC and internet may vary depending on your PC and ISP
11)click the lighting bolt and select flash mode
12) wait a few mo' s and when it pops up saying plug your device in...
13)REINSTALL THE DRIVERS i had to maybe it's just me
14)open the sim/sd slot and find a nice lil' hole
15) stick a pin or paper clip in it (it'll shut down the phone, just incase you were trapped in bootloop and couldn't tell if was on or off)
16)HOLD DOWN THE VOLUME DOWN
17) plug in your micro usb to your phone
18) insert the usb (large one to pc) into the pc
19) it should make a "bum bum" windows connection sound
20) tons of random code and stuff will start to spew out of the flashtool, wait for it to finish
21) after the green bar fills up and it tells you to reboot, you reboot
22)hold on to power button and let it do it's thing NOTE: NOTHING ELSE!!! JUST POWER
You should now hear the sony boot up and be able to set it up like it was new.
If it does work just leave a comment soother know.
IF it doesn't then copy and pastebin the flash tools results and maybe i can hep you
Sorry if it was a bit (REALLY) long and spammy
Thanks

Thank you my friend for your time. Il try it tommorow because now im in work and i say to you if this work.
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Ok my friend the phone is open after flash the firmware but i have one message on my screen when opening and say Mismatch - model [eagle ds] software [eagle lte]. It stays there for 5 minutes and after boot normal to rom. When booting i have system ui error and nothing i can't do.
Any help?

You flashed wrong ftf, download right one and after flashing should be good.
Sent from my D2303

cocous said:
Ok my friend the phone is open after flash the firmware but i have one message on my screen when opening and say Mismatch - model [eagle ds] software [eagle lte]. It stays there for 5 minutes and after boot normal to rom. When booting i have system ui error and nothing i can't do.
Any help?
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Yes yes i found them. Thank you. The phone now is working again. Thank you.

cocous said:
Yes yes i found them. Thank you. The phone now is working again. Thank you.
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Not sure if to me or Dzefar but, Glad to help!

BlazingBullets said:
Not sure if to me or Dzefar but, Glad to help!
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Thank you my friend

Hey! I have the same problem, but I can't enter the fastboot mode nor flashtool mode. When I connect my phone to PC (holidng down the volume - key), the red light glares/blinks. I have no idea what to do, any help, please?

b_psycho said:
Hey! I have the same problem, but I can't enter the fastboot mode nor flashtool mode. When I connect my phone to PC (holidng down the volume - key), the red light glares/blinks. I have no idea what to do, any help, please?
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Open Flashtool, select the ftf you want to flash, when it says : connect your phone, press volume down + connect usb. Flashing should start, wait till done, when it's finished you'll get message: disconnect your phone. Disconnect phone and turn it on, first boot should take little longer so be patient.
Good Luck.
Xperia M2 D2303 on K.K. 4.4.4

Thank you, but I've tried that, the computer didn't detect my Xperia was connected ... That's the problem :x

b_psycho said:
Thank you, but I've tried that, the computer didn't detect my Xperia was connected ... That's the problem :x
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You need to install PC Companion (it installs needed drives) and Flashtool/drivers - Fastboot & Flashmood (if you are on Windows 8.1 you'll have to disable driver signature verification) reboot after installing you should be good to go.
Good Luck.
Xperia M2 D2303 on K.K. 4.4.4

Xperia Z5 not booting up/red blinking light after update = Bricked?

Hi gang,
My Xperia Z5 (E6603) would not boot up after the latest update. I'm guessing it must've died during the update.
I tried:
Reset (Pwr + Vol+/-) and OFF button in sim card tray. All reset attempt was done several times with and without the simcard tray.
I noticed the phone did not vibrate when I tried Pwr + vol+ or with the OFF button by itself. It only vibrate when the OFF and Pwr button were held down simultaneously.
To rule out it was battery, I let it charged for almost 2 days now without any success. I still get the slow blinking red light and no solid red or orange or green light indicating the device is fully charged. I also check the integrity of the battery at the stored and it is at 4.0 V, so I believe the battery is not the problem.
Unplugging battery method: Tried unplugging the battery and connect to the computer then plugged it back in with no luck.
Flashtool was not recognized after holding Vol- and connect to the computer.
I also tried different charger and usb
i read from many forum that the battery needs to die in order to reset the kernel. Should I just let the battery discharged? Or are there others ways that are more efficient?
I'm not sure what to do at this point. Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!

try change battery

Alvian_P said:
try change battery
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I believe the battery is ok. I brought it to the store to check the charge and it was sufficient
thank you,

Flash phone using Flashtool.

El Solido said:
Flash phone using Flashtool.
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Unfortunately, the phone is not recognized by flashtool.
Thank you,

maybe bootloader corrupt. bootloader in emmc. try bring your phone to phone services, JTAG flash may help.

Alvian_P said:
maybe bootloader corrupt. bootloader in emmc. try bring your phone to phone services, JTAG flash may help.
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What software can I use to fix the bootloader? I have an unlocked phone so my service provider will not take care of it.
Thank you!

myphonedied said:
What software can I use to fix the bootloader? I have an unlocked phone so my service provider will not take care of it.
Thank you!
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Go to phone repair outlets in your city, not in Sony Service Center. usually they can fix hardware problem. I dont know what software are used. I only know with Jtag can repair bootloader via test point.

Alvian_P said:
Go to phone repair outlets in your city, not in Sony Service Center. usually they can fix hardware problem. I dont know what software are used. I only know with Jtag can repair bootloader via test point.
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Does the bootloader need to be unlocked on the phone previously for the JTAG method to work?
Thank you for the suggestion,

myphonedied said:
Does the bootloader need to be unlocked on the phone previously for the JTAG method to work?
Thank you for the suggestion,
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not sure. locked or unlocked should work, because the files inject directly to emmc
by the way, have you try to change another battery?

ave you tried to boot the phone into download mode?
Have you tried the actual Sony Tool and the Recovery-Process?
With that i unbricked my Z5 from that symptons i think 2 or 3 times already after the flash went somehow wrong because it stopped midway.

Alvian_P said:
not sure. locked or unlocked should work, because the files inject directly to emmc
by the way, have you try to change another battery?
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I ordered a new battery, will try that and let you know
Thanks!

Seelbreaker said:
ave you tried to boot the phone into download mode?
Have you tried the actual Sony Tool and the Recovery-Process?
With that i unbricked my Z5 from that symptons i think 2 or 3 times already after the flash went somehow wrong because it stopped midway.
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The phone won't boot into download mode. It's not recognized by PC companion so I can't carry out the recovery process.
Thank you for the suggestion!

myphonedied said:
I ordered a new battery, will try that and let you know
Thanks!
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Ok... :good:

myphonedied said:
The phone won't boot into download mode. It's not recognized by PC companion so I can't carry out the recovery process.
Thank you for the suggestion!
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Another thing - on my Laptop i can't access fastboot mode because it restarts everytime (showing the blue led and then it reboots), therefore i have to attach the Z5 to the Dockingstation.
But it seems like it is completeley dead right?
just to be sure - press and hold vol up and then connect your usb-cable. If the LED stays blue - gg
Then you just have to install the fastboot driver in Test-Mode (reboot to f8 and deactivate the Enforced Driver Signature) and then you may be able to atleast flash or better first boot the phone with a new kernel. If the boot works and then crashes you have your first step to unbrick the phone.
fastboot boot "kernel-image"
Altough i don't have any idea which Kernel you should choose

Seelbreaker said:
Another thing - on my Laptop i can't access fastboot mode because it restarts everytime (showing the blue led and then it reboots), therefore i have to attach the Z5 to the Dockingstation.
But it seems like it is completeley dead right?
just to be sure - press and hold vol up and then connect your usb-cable. If the LED stays blue - gg
Then you just have to install the fastboot driver in Test-Mode (reboot to f8 and deactivate the Enforced Driver Signature) and then you may be able to atleast flash or better first boot the phone with a new kernel. If the boot works and then crashes you have your first step to unbrick the phone.
fastboot boot "kernel-image"
Altough i don't have any idea which Kernel you should choose
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Red blinking red in Sony phones mean bricked motherboard

Try on different computer. Use USB 2.0 port and original sony cable.

EugenStanis said:
Red blinking red in Sony phones mean bricked motherboard
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Any way to fix a bricked motherboard?

myphonedied said:
Any way to fix a bricked motherboard?
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Yes, replacing it

Use setool2 box for unbreak your phone

Dead Sony Xperia Z5(Dual)

Dears, appreciating your support regarding my issue.
My wife Sony Xperia Z5 suddenly stopped working (fully charged),it is not showing anything on the screen and blinking 3 times Red Led.
I already searched over the forum for the simlar cases and also tried all the suggestion such as :
-Power & Vol-
-pressing the off button in the simcard tray...
-using xperia compagnon : not detecting directly the phone but successfully passed the repair phase but the phone still not reacting (same as before).
-Used flashtool and xperifirm to download the original firmware...but still no change...
I want to avoid opening the phone and disconnect the battery as it is till under warranty, i want you opinion and advices before sending it.
Thanks in advance.

Did u try hard reseting it? Hold the power button and volume up until you feel a vibration then power it on normally.
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shehabskull said:
Did u try hard reseting it? Hold the power button and volume up until you feel a vibration then power it on normally.
Sent from my Xperia Z5 using Tapatalk
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Hi, sure i tried it several times but phone still dead. Thanks for the reply.

Nassim.a said:
Hi, sure i tried it several times but phone still dead. Thanks for the reply.
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Mmmmm then try to connect it to a charger for about two hours then unplug it .. leave it untouched for about 30min and try to boot it up normally.
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Might be permanently hard-bricked... Happened to my first Z5 in October 2016 during an OTA update... Phone won't boot, red LED flashes, and is not detected when plugged into a computer (so Xperia Companion and Flashtool can't detect it)...
I didn't have warranty for my phone (it was an international E6653, but I live in the US), so I ended up having to buy a new phone out-of-pocket... Hopefully you can manage to restore it or at the very least RMA it to Sony under warranty.
Good luck!