Good Evening,
I've tried to unlock my Xperia E1(D2005); however with no success. I've followed the steps on Sony's official website, as did I follow every step thoroughly in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIdJg7KNH3A. Did everything he requests, checked if the bootloader was unlockable - which it was and is - by typing in the dailer this code *#*#7378423#*#*; installed android SDK and downloaded all the required tools; downloaded the fastboot driver for windows - I'm using windows 8.1 btw - and inserted it in the requested place (USB driver folder); enabled USB debugging; Turned off my device and connected it through fastboot; installed the fastboot driver manually in the device manager; opened CMD and pointed to "C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools" where fastboot.exe is located, pasted the code and supposedly unlocked my smartphone. Just to be clear, my first attempt to run the code in the CMD returned an error message, saying the procedure was unsuccessful, but when I run the code for the second time it returned a success message.
For my surprise, when I turned the phone on, it started to bootloop. When pressing the Key down + insert USB cable combo, Sony's flashtool (Emma) returns a message saying that "phone is locked".
Just for elucidation purposes, my pc recognized my phone in every instance. It was recognized in normal circumstances, as it were recognized in fastboot. I've checked it in the device manager and everything was spot on.
So I'm kinda lost in the middle of this, suggestions would be highly appreciated. I would still like to unlock it and - if God permits - fix the bootloop problem and access my phone as I need it for work and daily routine.
To finalize, I would like to thank everyone in this forum for the amazing support and for the service provided.
Kind regards,
Absinto10
Good evening,
I've found a solution for 1/2 of the problem. If you're having a bootloop problem, the easiest fix I could find is to simply plug in your cellphone to your pc, open Sony pc companion, and update the phone's software. Just follow the instructions on this video:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2...stock-in-sony-logo-always-restarting-etc_tech
Hope this helps.
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I've been following the official Sony method to unlock the bootloader, you can see that procedure here. I have downloaded and installed the SDK Manager, then replaced the fastboot driver for Sony phones like they say, then I can also successfully put my phone into fastboot and my computer also recognizes it as "S1Boot Fastboot" but when I try to update the driver to point it to use the driver supplied to the SDK, I get this message when trying to install it (in the driver error.png). I'm not sure if it's trying to say that it won't work or something. So I proceeded to the command prompt stage (that's in cmd1.png) and entered fastboot. That worked. Then I entered fastboot devices and get a new empty line, whereas I'm supposed to get some text returned (see cmd2.png). Trying to enter the command to unlock bootloader after that doesn't seem to be doing anything (see cmd3.png).
So, anybody have any suggestions?
Update: It looks like the fault is becuase the Fastboot drivers aren't being accepted by W10... I've put the files on a USB and gonna try on the old ****ty computer... it's a dual boot so if neither W7SP1 nor W10 work I'll just resort to Linux Ubuntu. Why has it got to be so hard?
You need to disable driver signature verification in advanced setting in order to install drivers on Windows 8.1 so maybe it's same in w10.
Good Luck.
Xperia M2 D2303 on K.K. 4.4.4
So, i havent been modding Android phones in a long time and when I wanted to flash MM on my Z5, i forgot that i dont have the Z5 drivers. Now, based on what i know, i did have SONY PC COMPANION installed prior to soft bricking my device, so i would assume the drivers are installed. My current situation is as follows:
-Device wont turn on, switches between RED/GREEN led with error message of "update failed, please connect to PC etc..."
-Sony pc companion doesnt seem to recognize the phone as i cant repair it
-Cannot flash FTF through as it keeps failing to flash at different points, do not know if not having the Z5 drivers play a factor here. I got the drivers from there but i do not know what to do with it as it is not .exe file, i also have the latest flashtool installed.
-I backed up my files prior to this, so i am willing to wipe everything.
Thank you, i would appreciate if i can get some assistant on this. Stupid me for making this mistake in the first place.
Regards,
Litoni
Use PC Companion repair option (marked with a red box on my screenshot).
LitoNi said:
So, i havent been modding Android phones in a long time and when I wanted to flash MM on my Z5, i forgot that i dont have the Z5 drivers. Now, based on what i know, i did have SONY PC COMPANION installed prior to soft bricking my device, so i would assume the drivers are installed. My current situation is as follows:
-Device wont turn on, switches between RED/GREEN led with error message of "update failed, please connect to PC etc..."
-Sony pc companion doesnt seem to recognize the phone as i cant repair it
-Cannot flash FTF through as it keeps failing to flash at different points, do not know if not having the Z5 drivers play a factor here. I got the drivers from there but i do not know what to do with it as it is not .exe file, i also have the latest flashtool installed.
-I backed up my files prior to this, so i am willing to wipe everything.
Thank you, i would appreciate if i can get some assistant on this. Stupid me for making this mistake in the first place.
Regards,
Litoni
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What Windows version ?
Follow
# STEP 1 - GENERAL GUIDE
INSTALL / CHECK DRIVERS
of
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z5/general/guide-sony-xperia-z5-unlock-root-tweaks-t3298224
and (re-)boot into (newer) Windows by disabling the driver signature verification.
Log in with administrator rights,
Extract the zip-file,
there you have inf files
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INF_file
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/ff549520(v=vs.85).aspx
right-click on those and choose install - so that the device drivers are installed.
Reboot (of Windows) shouldn't be necessary.
Entering Fastboot mode should still be possible, check whether it's being recognized now (via Minimal ADB and Fastboot).
Remember: in case the device goes crazy because it's not being detected upon connection - you can still turn it off via
Emergency off
(listed under "#FASTBOOT / FLASHMODE / RECOVERY / etc.")
Install the drivers that are inside flashtool.
Mr_Bartek said:
Use PC Companion repair option (marked with a red box on my screenshot).
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As mentioned, SPCC doesn't recognize my phone. It somewhat does but doesn't give me the option to repair. There are these other screens which i think are prior to the repair page (hopefully) but i was stuck at the page when it asks me to remove the battery or skip if built in. It asks me to press ok to skip but hitting the ok button didn't do anything.
zacharias.maladroit said:
What Windows version ?
Follow
# STEP 1 - GENERAL GUIDE
INSTALL / CHECK DRIVERS
of
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z5/general/guide-sony-xperia-z5-unlock-root-tweaks-t3298224
and (re-)boot into (newer) Windows by disabling the driver signature verification.
Log in with administrator rights,
Extract the zip-file,
there you have inf files
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INF_file
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/ff549520(v=vs.85).aspx
right-click on those and choose install - so that the device drivers are installed.
Reboot (of Windows) shouldn't be necessary.
Entering Fastboot mode should still be possible, check whether it's being recognized now (via Minimal ADB and Fastboot).
Remember: in case the device goes crazy because it's not being detected upon connection - you can still turn it off via
Emergency off
(listed under "#FASTBOOT / FLASHMODE / RECOVERY / etc.")
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Thanks my desktop is running windows 10 and i know theres so many issues with it.
gm007 said:
Install the drivers that are inside flashtool.
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The drivers from flashtool does not include any xperia Z5 series.
Thank you guys for the quick responses, I managed to reflash the .200 through flashtool without any hiccups. which is weird that it didn't work for .163 earlier. I didn't wipe anything, so after flashing .200 i updated the SDK stuff from Google SDK.exe which i think it solved some, from there I flashed .163 (MM) again and it worked. Kept all data intact, even my encrypted Class 10 SD card worked without any issues. So far so good, haven't really encountered any errors, fingers crossed :fingers-crossed: once again thank you for the quick responses.
Hi Friends, is the title says I have a problem getting into the custom rom think on my old z3 6603 .291? 6.0.1 i think android...
now whats my problem?
I am despered already! spent almost 2 full days trying around without luck.
little off topic:
I did custom roms a few years ago and it worked pretty well with a step by step tutorial.
now i started to read around and try to update the Z3 to android 7Nougat or at least GoogleStylev1 because the standard/stock rom is sooo full with s**t i never really used and pure clean 5.1 from my mothers 60€ Chinamobile is fast and has all i need...
the z3 is much slower than it could i belive and the batterylife should be longer(new replaced battery >3000mAh, its almost like my new s7edge, wich i have to recharge every 3 days, the sony almost every night...)
back to topic:
i read so many different ways to do the update and everything is super complicated and at some point it doesn´t work out like in the tutorials. stupiiiid..
for example: hold power+vol down to enter recoverymode utility, i tried it so many times but my z3 is booting as usual. somone mentioned to let power button go as soon the led blinks or the vibration appers. sad: my screen is replaced and as i replaced it by myself i disconnected the vibration and glued the backplate on ... sh**
maybe someone can tell me how many secods to wait until let the power button go or other ways of erasing the system before i continue with linage install.
what i have:
win7 pc ( lack of updates and stuff but i already got the insane big android studio and somehow installed the usb driveds as it seems but thats all i still have missing drivers as i connect the phone trough flash-tool for example. xperia companion detects the phone most of the time..
so i went to my mac mini os x..
similar but little better: i can detect the device when i connect flashtool it says device connected in flash mode, good!?
i downloaded:
flashtool-driver
android tools
flashtool 0.92.1mac
lineage14.1 xkeita
twrp 3.1.1 xkierta
sr1 super su v2.82
D6603 23.5.A.0.291_kernel.zip
D6603 23.5.A.0.575_kernel.zip
root.rar
I guess i first have to get a little XDA developer university degree to update a sony mobile device hummmm???
sorry i am stressed out, please could somebody take a newb like me by hand and guide trough this piece of complicated labyrinth?
I want to give this phone to my gf for the next few years and i whink a clean slim and stable system would be much more pleasure in future than what i have now.
its a nice phone...
thanks
forgot to mention, usb debugging and developer mode are activated on the phone.. when i type in the *#7384whatever code it says: bootload activation: yes does it mean its ready to be activated or is it already active?
please its so many steps and tutorials i tried i am comletely confused
HI, glad to hear you're trying to install my rom
Since you're already on 6.0.1 all you need to do is unlock your bootloader before flashing the custom rom. To do so please refer to this page which will provide all the help you need for this step https://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/ (before doing this, make a backup of your internal storage because it will be wiped after unlocking the bootloader)
After unlocking your bootloader, let's proceed to installing the recovery. To do this unpack the contents from the TWRP zip and copy recovery.img to the folder where you have fastboot.exe and run this command from Windows command line
Code:
fastboot flash FOTAKernel recovery.img
Now for our final step, boot into recovery by using the power on+volume down combo, connect your phone to the computer and copy the LineageOS zip to your internal storage. Before flashing the rom remember to wipe system/data/cache/dalvik. And you're all good to go.
thanks for replying xkeita,
i did this step until the point where i got a code for bootloader.
after this they tell me to go to connect my phone to the pc and to do what?
A. Install the Android SDK and the device drivers (what drivers? i have mac) i have android studio on my mac, but i have no clue how it works.
b. If you’re running OSX or Linux, you are not required to install any additional drivers. (check!)
2. On your device, turn on USB debugging by going to Settings > Developer options and click to enable USB debugging. (check!)
B. Connect to Fastboot
1. Turn off your Xperia™ Z3.
2. Connect a USB-cable to your computer.
3. On your Xperia™ Z3, press the Volume up button at the same time as you connect the other end of the USB-cable.
(check!) i did it...
4. When your device is connected, open a command window on your computer and go to the platform-tools folder within the Android SDK folder.
5. Enter the following command: fastboot devices
here i am struggeling... how to do this on mac? i have no directories and no idea how to proceed, please help me!
xdan00b#1 said:
thanks for replying xkeita,
i did this step until the point where i got a code for bootloader.
after this they tell me to go to connect my phone to the pc and to do what?
A. Install the Android SDK and the device drivers (what drivers? i have mac) i have android studio on my mac, but i have no clue how it works.
b. If you’re running OSX or Linux, you are not required to install any additional drivers. (check!)
2. On your device, turn on USB debugging by going to Settings > Developer options and click to enable USB debugging. (check!)
B. Connect to Fastboot
1. Turn off your Xperia™ Z3.
2. Connect a USB-cable to your computer.
3. On your Xperia™ Z3, press the Volume up button at the same time as you connect the other end of the USB-cable.
(check!) i did it...
4. When your device is connected, open a command window on your computer and go to the platform-tools folder within the Android SDK folder.
5. Enter the following command: fastboot devices
here i am struggeling... how to do this on mac? i have no directories and no idea how to proceed, please help me!
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Extract this zip https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1396782&d=1350078941 and open terminal in the directory where you have unpacked the zip, then you can run the command directly
Mac-mini:android "XXXXX"$ fastboot devices
-bash: fastboot: command not found
should any software run in the background like xperiacompanion or flash-tool? i managed to open the terminal in the android directory but no luck...
this z3 is a tough piece...
thanks again for your effort to help me out, maybe you or somebody else can help me trough this. I have the feeling that we can crack this device together, it cant be that compliceted, can it?
nobody has Ideas as what could be going wrong in my case?
i was thinking XdaDevelopers is a big international site, and z3 is a mainstream phone, why the heck is there nobody to guide me trough this
remember how it was when you did your first Rom experiances, difficult, many different new steps, after foing it couple of times its getting easier, like everything in life.
please somebody sacrifice a litte time on me and my priject, it wont be my last for sure but i need a little help in the beginning, xperia z3 seems to be much more complicated than my old (p880LG 4xhd or xpezia z from 2012)
xkeita said:
Extract this zip https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1396782&d=1350078941 and open terminal in the directory where you have unpacked the zip, then you can run the command directly
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do i have to extract on my mac, or onto the phone? i extracted into my desktop and it didnt work ether in desktop/android/
i am going to try out to extract onto the cellphones memory and to run fastboot line from there
should i record a video how i do all my steps and somebody can tell me what im doing wrong?
eeehh.. official sony webpage is so flapsy and unprecise when it comes to bootloader...
bump
did i say something wrong or..?
...
You should use windows instead of mac it's better for unlocking your bootloader then follow the sony unlock bootloader website exactly don't skip any steps
hello omar, and thanks for reply!
my problem is to unlock the bootlocker on this phone.. i cant get my phone bpptloader unlocked and i dont know why.. its the staps on this website that dont work. i will take time on weekend maybe and try again..
piece of crap phone , replaced screed and back and my girlfriend drops it once and everything is broken again many years ago sony was better. they should make walkmans again.. casette walkmans
Hi! So I'm new in this forum and I'm trying to flash Xperia xa2 Ultra H3223 but had two problems, first I try flashing with Flashtool but no matter what it said "no partition delivery" or something "yes to continue", found some forum and said something about copying file 50.2.fsc and manually sync but again, clicked and nothing happened. Then I installed Emma but the only firmware was from the US (I'm from Mexico) and was a custom old version 50.1 with no other option. Finally, I just installed Newflasher, follow the instructions and nothing, just this:
"ERROR: TIMEOUT: failed with error code 997 as follows:
Se estß ejecutando la operaci¾n de E/S superpuesta.
- Error write! Need nBytes: 0x18 but done: 0x0
nBytes[0x0]:
- Error writing command getvar:max-download-size!
End. You can disconnect your device when you close newflasher.exe"
I've done everything, followed every tutorial and nothing seems to work.
By the way, I'm trying to flash firmware 50.2A.3.22, last year my phone bricked and the only thing I found was firmware Commercial and Journalists wich worked well but now I want to try other version and then LineageOs but guess I'll have to wait.
Don't know what I'm doing wrong, if I turn on my phone works perfect and nothing been erased.
My device is bootloader unlocked and no root.
Please let me know if you need to know something else, I'm not desperate but was kind of excited to try Lineage
Thanks!
I had the same problem with my H3113.
While I had installed flashtool and the drivers that come with it, it seems like they are too old for the XA2. They are from 2014.
What I had to do was get flashtool from the Sony website and open up the .exe with 7-Zip:
https://developer.sony.com/develop/open-devices/get-started/flash-tool
Inside of that is the file Sony_Mobile_Software_Update_Drivers_x64_Setup.exe - this one installs a driver from 2017.
After a reboot, flashing with Newflasher worked. What a damn pain!
I had the same problem and can confirm it works. I wish I saw this comment earlier.
If you flash with flashtool will it relock bootloader?
I am running Windows 10 Pro v. 21H1 and also have a Sony H3223.
I am trying to install the latest plain LineageOS on the phone for which is still supported. The H3223 is unlocked so there are a variety of guides for different flashing projects.
LineageOS wiki suggests installing a universal ADB driver which sadly does not apply for this phone. So I then took a peek at SailfishOS and their flashing guide... incidentally, they specify the use of Sony's Xperia X driver. This forum has a thread suggesting the use of Sony's Xperia XZ2 driver.
SailfishOS was specifying the XZ2 driver as well until they updated their guide for Windows 21H1.
I have tried to install both drivers in alteration—both times I uninstalled everything Android via safe mode—and both drivers will not properly install. I get the icon with the yellow triangle badge in my Device Manager list for 5 seconds but then it changes immediately to the questions mark badge and is only visible after showing hidden devices. This is true even while the phone is plugged in.
The phone is being connected via the included USB cable and is being plugged into a USB 2.0 port on my PC.
The phone when connected does get picked up by Windows and I get listings in other places under Device Manager. ADB sees my phone when I run any adb commands but booting into fastboot mode makes the above happen every time.
In other words, when I connect the phone to my PC, Windows installs some driver from who knows where. At this point, adb commands work but fastboot commands don't work. After this, I uninstall the stuff Windows sets up and I boot the phone into fastboot mode only. When this happens, Windows only shows an Android listing under Device Manager for hidden devices. This is the same device that is designated for the driver update in any guide I find... so at this point I have tried updating this object with the Xperia X and Xperia XZ2 drivers. The Sony object that's supposed to get added to the device tree is never added an instead it's as if nothing happened.
I have followed both the LineageOS guide and SailfishOS guide and I have no clue why Windows will not update the driver. There is nothing complicated about either guides... as I said, adb commands work but that is without me installing any driver and Windows does stuff. The only time I see what I'm supposed to see is when all drivers are uninstalled and I connect the phone to my PC while it's going into fastboot mode. However, Windows will not properly see the phone in fastboot mode due to the driver not being applied.
Hello.
I have an unused XZ i want to give new life to with LineageOS.
And that's where the problems start.
For some reason i cannot get fastboot to work with CMD or PowerShell no matter what I do. ADB works sometimes and other times it doesn't. I can't even unlock my bootloader.
Tried to use Sony Mobile Flasher but that doesn't work as well since every time I try to connect in fastboot mode it gives me :
"
30/034/2021 23:34:09 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
30/034/2021 23:34:09 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
"
When the drivers are 100% installed.
I'm left with no idea what to do so I'm finally sucking up my pride and asking, please help.