Sony Xperia X10 Mini Pro (SK17i) stuck in Boot Loop, can't connect to PC - General Questions and Answers

Hi,
I hope this is the right place for my help request.
I don't have any experience with rooting, unlocking or any of that stuff, but I have a bit of background in Android app development.
So I have been using this Sony Xperia X10 Mini Pro (SK17i) for years, because it is small and has a hardware keyboard.
It has Android 4 installed with no modifications whatsoever.
A few days ago the battery went completly dry (0%) and the phone turned itself off. If I remember correctly I was using it to play music via bluetooth when it turned off.
After that (and a bit of charging plugged into the wall) I tried to turn it on again, but ever since it is stuck in this boot loop where it turns on, shows the basic white on black Sony logo for a few seconds, shows the animated Xperia logo for maybe a minute or so and then reboots!
I have no idea what actually caused this or how to fix it. I didn't use the phone for any modding/flashing/unlocking or stuff like that ever.
I can't even properly connect it to my PC (Windows 7 64-bit) anymore. The timeframe where it is turned on (during the Xperia logo) doesn't seem to be long enough for the drivers or PC Companion software to detect it.
Taking out the battery or SD card didn't change anything about the rebooting behavior.
The only thing I could do (after some research, I really have no idea about this stuff) was put it into this "fastboot" mode by holding volume+ down while plugging into the PC. Then front LED went blue and I could see the device listed after executing "fastboot devices".
But I don't seem to be able to do anything else with fastboot (like flashing a CWM recovery image, which I have no knowledge of either...) because the device is not rooted.
I have the Android SDK / Android Studio installed if that helps.
So any ideas about this situation?
I really want to keep using this phone, and I also have some important personal data on it that I don't want to lose.
Any help would be greatly apreciated!
Thank you.

Sorry for the double post!
Ok, so I have just read about this "recovery mode" thing, but I am unable to enter it!
According to most guides (like this: http://www.hardreset.info/devices/sony-ericsson/sony-ericsson-xperia-mini-pro-sk17i/recovery-mode/ ) I should turn the phone completly off, then hold volume down (-) and power on simultaneously until the device enters recovery mode. But it doesn't! It just keeps booting normally!
What should I do?
Thanks.

Pauli_87 said:
Sorry for the double post!
Ok, so I have just read about this "recovery mode" thing, but I am unable to enter it!
According to most guides (like this: http://www.hardreset.info/devices/sony-ericsson/sony-ericsson-xperia-mini-pro-sk17i/recovery-mode/ ) I should turn the phone completly off, then hold volume down (-) and power on simultaneously until the device enters recovery mode. But it doesn't! It just keeps booting normally!
What should I do?
Thanks.
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a few years later but I had to bring back to life my old Mini Pro.
To boot in Recovery Mode I've had to remove the SD card and it worked with Volume Down+Power key. With the card inserted it didn't work.
I LOVE this little keyboard!
Regards.

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[SOLVED] Tried to install TWRP and bricked my phone

Hello everyone
Please help me
I have a Sony Xperia Z3 Dual D6633 with Android 4.4.4
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Pressing Power + Volume Up/Down - Nothing
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Connect to 230V Adapter for charging - Nothing
ADB doesn't recognize the phone
Flashtool responds "Device disconnected"
So I can't flash back stock ROM
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Great thanks to StuartjG who posted the steps in this thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/help/z3-matter-t2945910/post61412021#post61412021
If someone else hase a similar problem this is what worked for me:
StuartjG said:
My Z3 would not power up and no charge LED when cable plugged in. Finally found this solution on Sonymobile support website which fixed my phone!
To force the device to restart
Detach the SIM card slot cover.
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Charge the device until a charging icon appears on the screen.
Turn on your Xperia™ device.
If a forced restart procedure as described above doesn't succeed in turning on your device, you should try another kind of forced restart - the 2-minute restart procedure.
To force a 2-minute restart
Detach the SIM card slot cover.
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Charge the device until a charging icon appears on the screen.
Turn on your Xperia™ device.
I had to hold the 'off' button for about 60 seconds before the phone vibrated and sprung into life - phew!
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In my case there were no vibrations. I just held the button down for 120sec and it worked. Then I was able to flash back stock ROM

Ultra hard brick

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Upgrade download failed!!!
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accompanied with a message on my PC that the usb device isn't functioning.
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I'm having this issue as well, did you manage to get this fixed?
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For any other forlorn souls who come across this thread, I was experiencing essentially the same bug I think, I'm not really sure what happened (I got up to get a drink), but when I came back to my computer my OnePlus 7 Pro was stuck in a terrifying boot loop while plugged in where all I would see, all in yellow was:
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Upgrade download failed!!!
Please check your download flow is right.
That would be visible for a second or so and then the phone would power cycle and display the OnePlus splash screen for less than a second then back to the yellow error message. I could not boot into recovery, fastboot, or standard.
SOLUTION:
Plugged phone into PC via USB, held down the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons and waited for it to power cycle itself. Screen stayed off, but it showed up in Device Manager under ports, and I was able to start the MsmDownloadTool and flash a new system image.
So its odd but I get this message briefly as the phone boots up, but the phone works otherwise. Do you know how to do get rid of it because running the MSM tool has not fixed the message.
same here. anyone?
aPuddle said:
For any other forlorn souls who come across this thread, I was experiencing essentially the same bug I think, I'm not really sure what happened (I got up to get a drink), but when I came back to my computer my OnePlus 7 Pro was stuck in a terrifying boot loop while plugged in where all I would see, all in yellow was:
<!>
Upgrade download failed!!!
Please check your download flow is right.
That would be visible for a second or so and then the phone would power cycle and display the OnePlus splash screen for less than a second then back to the yellow error message. I could not boot into recovery, fastboot, or standard.
SOLUTION:
Plugged phone into PC via USB, held down the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons and waited for it to power cycle itself. Screen stayed off, but it showed up in Device Manager under ports, and I was able to start the MsmDownloadTool and flash a new system image.
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aPuddle said:
For any other forlorn souls who come across this thread, I was experiencing essentially the same bug I think, I'm not really sure what happened (I got up to get a drink), but when I came back to my computer my OnePlus 7 Pro was stuck in a terrifying boot loop while plugged in where all I would see, all in yellow was:
<!>
Upgrade download failed!!!
Please check your download flow is right.
That would be visible for a second or so and then the phone would power cycle and display the OnePlus splash screen for less than a second then back to the yellow error message. I could not boot into recovery, fastboot, or standard.
SOLUTION:
Plugged phone into PC via USB, held down the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons and waited for it to power cycle itself. Screen stayed off, but it showed up in Device Manager under ports, and I was able to start the MsmDownloadTool and flash a new system image.
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You are an Hero you deserve your own heaven you can have my soul thank you so much
aPuddle said:
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<!>
Upgrade download failed!!!
Please check your download flow is right.
That would be visible for a second or so and then the phone would power cycle and display the OnePlus splash screen for less than a second then back to the yellow error message. I could not boot into recovery, fastboot, or standard.
SOLUTION:
Plugged phone into PC via USB, held down the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons and waited for it to power cycle itself. Screen stayed off, but it showed up in Device Manager under ports, and I was able to start the MsmDownloadTool and flash a new system image.
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You save my phone, thank you so much, this works to me.

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Sir, I have a Redmi Note 4 device, two years old. I'm having some hardware issues with it like power button doesn't work anymore, one of the speakers is not working.
The phone has switched off couple of times, but I managed to turn it on with pressing a specific part of the power button. This time, it's not working.
I surfed on the Internet and found a solution by using FASTBOOT mode. I did as instructed -
I pressed the volume down button and plugged the USB cable of my phone to my PC.
The fast boot mode showed up and now, whatever i try, it' s stuck there.
Please sir, need you help ASAP.
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