My phone bricked after OTA. I checked all tutorials but whenever i try to flash ftf files, flashtool is keeping to say open debugging.
Before trying flashtool i flashed it several times with wotanserver.
Please help me.
Did you try to repair it using PC Companion?
This will do a clean flash with a complete original Image.
Thanks for your help i fixed it with flashtool
USB Connection constantly up and down
Hi guys,
I made an OTA update to my xperia Ray ST18 because the guy that sold me the phone didn't warn me it has been unlocked. Now it's dead!
I'm really desperate.
I tried Sony Update Tool to try to flash the new ROM. It detects the phone and says it has flashed OK. Then I disconnect the cable and try to turn on the phone but it doesn't start.
The only response I get when I try to restart the phone is a short vibration but the phone still doesn't start.
I don't know if it's normal but when I put the phone to charge there's no light turning on. Is it normal?
I'm also trying to flash with Flashtool but the phone now keeps loosing USB connection.
Any tips would be highly appreciated.
Nuno Ferreira said:
Hi guys,
I made an OTA update to my xperia Ray ST18 because the guy that sold me the phone didn't warn me it has been unlocked. Now it's dead!
I'm really desperate.
I tried Sony Update Tool to try to flash the new ROM. It detects the phone and says it has flashed OK. Then I disconnect the cable and try to turn on the phone but it doesn't start.
The only response I get when I try to restart the phone is a short vibration but the phone still doesn't start.
I don't know if it's normal but when I put the phone to charge there's no light turning on. Is it normal?
I'm also trying to flash with Flashtool but the phone now keeps loosing USB connection.
Any tips would be highly appreciated.
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Hi,
Normaly is Sony Ericsson Update Service (SEUS) the best Way
to repair your Phone.
If the Phone loos USB-Connection, check USB (ADB+SDK) Driver
or install new.
Maybe a other Way is "S1tool" it´s a small and crippled subset of SETOOL2 service tool.
Install it, all USB Driver inside.
Shut down your Virusprogram an startet it.
Press the Restore Button in S1
Bring Phone in Fastboot
(Loudness Button UP and USB Connect, you see blue Light on the Home Button)
Wait arround 5 Second..... Finsh
I had the same Problem about flash on my Ray.
The Phone was dead, only the Vibration works on started.
If i press the Start-Botton again, the Home-Botton-Light flash,
that´s was all.
New flashing with SEUS brought no success
S1 is also a good Tool for easy "unblock Bootloader in 10 Second"
And the CyanogenMod 7.20
(original update-cm-7.2.0-RC1-urushi-signed)
ist the best Firmware for the Ray.
Absolut fast, so overclocking ca do.
My Ray works with 1,6 GHz without Probs.
All what you need find it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1444841
FOR THE FUTURE, NO OTA UPDATE IF BOOTLOADER IS OPEN - THE FIRMWARE IS THEN BLOCKED FOR OTA
Greeting Onex1
Don't know if anyone can help me in my situation but I have a major problem arising from an OTA update too, my phone just refuses to read my SIM card. In fact, it doesn't even ask me for my PIN number, it just boots as normal but I have no connection to any network. I've tried using the SIM card in another phone and it works fine, therefore the problem is with the phone itself.
I'd recently had my phone network & bootloader unlocked by wotanserver using the test point method - because of this I thought the DRM keys would be fine (e.g. TrackId & Timescape still worked). However, when I was updating OTA my phone bricked!
So, I searched high and low for a solution and ended up using s1tool to restore the locked bootloader. Then I used flashtool to flash a stock ICS ftf file. It seemed to work (the phone rebooted) but it was then I noticed that the SIM card wasn't being recognised. Also, in the Flashtool log I noticed that a blue line was there saying 'this file is ignored simlock.ta'.
I've tried everything I can think of to fix this.. Hard resets, updating with Sony Update Service but nothing works. There's just so much conflicting info out there that I'm really confused at this stage. I have a perfectly good phone in that everything works bar the SIM and I'd hate to have to buy another one!
Any suggestions anyone or is my phone screwed for good? :/
Hi guys,
I have decided to make this thread to help the people who are not sure how to fix their brick. We get a lot of threads with people panicking because their phone is bricked. I wanted to avoid this, by making this general guide to get rid of that awful brick. I know that there is already a thread like this available, but it faded away and I wanted to be more clear. It can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849170. I find it a bit messy... If I'm offending someone, please say so! I'm not trying to bash Toledo_JAB!
Ok, now that has been made clear we can start
First of all, I want to give you a few tips to avoid a brick and how to prepare for it.
1. Make sure to have your phone’s battery charged 100%. Just to be sure.
2. Always make a back-up of your data. Just root your phone, download Titanium Backup and back up those precious apps! When rooting is too much for you, use Helium(formerly Carbon) or Mobile GO. Both work fine. If you have a custom recovery installed, make a Nandroid. This is a copy of your whole phone in the state before the brick, and recovering this will get your phone back to the land of the living.
3. Just avoid the ‘’vold.fstab trick’’. It is dangerous and can cause hard bricks(yes, hard bricks!)
4. Always be prepared that it could happen. When unlocking the bootloader, it can happen. When giving incorrect permissions to a system app, it can happen. BE PREPARED, AND JUST MAKE A FRIGGIN’ BACK-UP!
What is a brick?
A brick(on an Android device) is when there are uncorrectly modified system files that cause your Android device not to boot. Your device will refuse to boot completely, because it can’t simply load some stuff that are vital for the eventual boot-up. Something you don’t want, right?
Before we can begin, you have to know there are two kinds of bricks. Soft bricks and hard bricks. The most important difference between these two is that a soft brick can be fixed, and a hard brick can’t be fixed!
The most common sign of a soft brick will be that when you boot your phone the bootanimation will play, then freeze and then start all over again. This is also known as a ‘’bootloop’’. Sometimes the phone won’t reboot automatically, but just keep booting and booting without loading Android correctly. You can let it boot for a day, but it won’t work and your battery will die. Don't worry, we can fix this!
The most common sign of a hard brick is that your phone won’t do anything. No, really. Nothing. Try not to panick when you see this, but keep calm. If you have your warranty, you can laugh like a maniac because Sony will send you a new one. If not, still try to follow the steps listed below.
Let’s start. There is a difference between people who have a custom recovery, and people who don’t have a custom recovery.
People with a custom recovery can restore their Nandroid(if you have made one, ofcourse…).
People without a custom recovery will have to follow my humble steps.
Method 1: use Androxyde’s mighty Flashtool to flash a stock .ftf.
For extra info, use this extremely detailed guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614 . It says Xperia Z, but it is the same for the E.
1. Download Flashtool from here: http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
2. Install it. Now locate the folder where you installed it(probably C:/Flashtool). Open the drivers folder, and run the file inside it.
3. In the huge list, scroll down to the bottom and tick the ‘’flashmode’’ and ‘’fastboot’’ drivers. A common misunderstood problem is that you need the specific phone drivers, and that the drivers for the Tipo(dual), Miro, J and E(dual) are missing. But this isn’t a problem, I can assure you. Those have been automatically be installled when you plugged your phone in your computer the first time.
4. When installed, make sure to download a stock .ftf firmware for your device. These are the Android images that have been released by Sony, which have been manually pulled of the phones.
For Tipo, see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001567
For Miro, see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1998277
For J, see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2385526
For E, see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2553609
Pick one you like . It doesn’ actually matter. Download it, and put it in the C:/Flashtool/firmwares folder.
5. Open Flashtool. If you’re on a 64bit computer, pick the 64bit version.
6. Click the thunder icon in the upper left corner.
7. Tick ‘’flashmode’’.
8. Select your .ftf. You can try to untick ‘’data’’ and ‘’cache’’, and then flash. Perhaps your apps will still be there! If this doesn’t work, you can tick them.
9. Hit ‘’flash’’. Flashtool will prepare the files.
10. A popup window will appear. Now, listen carefully: be sure that your phone is off, and get your micro USB cable. First: put it in the computer. Now, what you have to do is press(and hold) the volume down button and plug the cable in your phone. A green led will apppear.
11. Let Flashtool flash! After it’s finished, boot your phone and see the magic happen .
Note: sometimes you get an error with system.sin. To fix this, pick another firmware or redownload the same and delete the ‘’prepared’’ folder in C:/Flashtool.
This should work! If not, try the methods listed below, and otherwise don’t be shy to ask. If the led turns green you are completely safe. Try another computer and avoid Windows 8.
Method 2: even simpler than method 1, but it should work fine. We will be using Sony Update Service.
1. Download the SUS from here: http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/update-service/
2. Run, and accept the license agreement.
3. Locate your device, click it and hit ‘’next’’.
4. Now follow the instructions. It’s as simple as that.
5. Your data will definitely be erased, but your phone will be fixed again!
Note: Sony Update Service will refuse to work for devices with an unlocked bootloader. If your bootloader is unlocked you have no other choice than to use the Flashtool method.
This should work fine!
Method 3: my least favorite method. It didn’t work for me, but perhaps it will for you. Just try. We will be using the Sony PC Companion software… If you haven’t already installed it, do it from here: http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/pc-companion/
Make sure that your phone is powered off!
1. Disregard any instructions to connect the phone until you complete step 9
2. In the welcome screen you will see the different modules available for you including the "support zone" option. Click on "Start" below it.
3. On the next page Click on "Start" under "Phone/Tablet Software update"
At this point if you get an error stating that "unable to install update components" or "server is bussy" Please proceed to step 12. If you not see that error then continue with step 4.
4. The program will show a window saying "Could not find phone/tablet". Click on the option below that reads: "Repair my phone/tablet" the program will issue you a warning on the content that you will lose during the update
5. Choose the option to continue.
6. The program will issue a final message warning you of possible data lost during the update. Click on the checkmark and then on "Next/Continue".
7. After that, the program will download the necessary information (5 to 6 minutes) and it will present you with a list of phones.
8. Choose the Phone from the list then click on "next" then you will see a new section telling you how to connect the phone. (don't connect it yet)
At this point the phone must be off and disconnected from the PC.
9. Connect the cable to the PC not to the phone, then wile pressing and holding the volume down button, connect the cable to the phone and keep holding the volume button until the program says "the update of your phone has started..." (in some cases a message of "Installing drivers" will appear before the message of "the update of your phone has started..." is shown.)
10. If you failed to follow the steps correctly the phone will turn on and it will request that you "Proceed with the following steps, slide down the notification bar", If this happens disconnect the phone from the cable, turn it off and repeat from step 9).
11. If the phone is connected properly, PC Companion will proceed with the update ( It will tell you to let go of the back key) then wait for the update to finish and follow instructions on screen to disconnect the unit.
This tutorial doesn’t belong to me. It is fully copied from here: http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperi...ctions-using-Pc-Companion-Windows/td-p/249946
I do not own any rights, I just want to share to make it easier to use. Full credits go to Francis .
These methods should have helped you! If not, don’t hesitate to ask!
Hard bricked users, I can’t help you, sorry . If this doesn’t work, I am sorry.
Allright! That's it!
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3. Be polite and try to be as clear as possible in english. I know some of you don't speak it very well, but please, try your best!
Have a nice day, and I hope this helps!
hi!
i tried all 3 methods (on win 8)
none work
method 1
says
Code:
05/029/2014 18:29:56 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
05/029/2014 18:29:56 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.1 built on 2013-01-09 19:49:47
05/029/2014 18:29:56 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
05/030/2014 18:30:04 - INFO - Device disconnected
05/030/2014 18:30:10 - INFO - Selected ST23i_4_0_4_xperia.ftf
05/030/2014 18:30:10 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
05/030/2014 18:30:42 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
05/030/2014 18:30:57 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
05/030/2014 18:30:57 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
05/030/2014 18:30:57 - INFO - Reading device information
05/030/2014 18:30:57 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
05/030/2014 18:30:57 - INFO - Current device : ST23i - YT9100P9HP - 1265-6133_R4D - 1261-5091_11.0.A.5.5 - WORLD-i_11.0.A.5.5
05/030/2014 18:30:58 - INFO - Start Flashing
05/030/2014 18:30:58 - INFO - Processing loader
05/030/2014 18:30:58 - INFO - Checking header
05/030/2014 18:30:58 - INFO - Ending flash session
05/030/2014 18:30:58 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CODE="0019";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed";
05/030/2014 18:30:58 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
05/030/2014 18:30:58 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
05/030/2014 18:30:59 - INFO - Device disconnected
05/031/2014 18:31:01 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
method 2 dont have miro in devices offered
method 3
wont start at all
ok i fixxed it with ST23i_11.0.A.2.10_Generic and help from this post
messmeww said:
you can try push this file >>> http://www.mediafire.com/?j27mk33p62pb60k to your FTF file using 7zip, and flash your ftf file again after do that ^_^
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if mediafire link don't work try here
Loader.sin
for Androxyde’s mighty Flashtool to flash a stock .ftf. METHOD,
is there risk of bricking your phone????///
mine is currently in bootloop now... its in there since I was trying to unlock bootloader ..cmd says its successfully done but as I plugged it out its not starting since then - only bootloop
Nikhil_android said:
for Androxyde’s mighty Flashtool to flash a stock .ftf. METHOD,
is there risk of bricking your phone????///
mine is currently in bootloop now... its in there since I was trying to unlock bootloader ..cmd says its successfully done but as I plugged it out its not starting since then - only bootloop
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No. Flashtool will only fix the bootloop, not cause a new one.
Mats
IMP- About drivers automatically getting installed (fastboot & flashmode drivers have to be manually installed)
1)works on Win7, Win8 not on XP
2)you must be connected to the internet for automatic driver install (& also it must be enabled in settings somewhere[if you get "serching for drivers" its enabled])
3)Win8 not reliable as windows 7 so......... 7 recommended
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Nikhil_android said:
for Androxyde’s mighty Flashtool to flash a stock .ftf. METHOD,
is there risk of bricking your phone????///
mine is currently in bootloop now... its in there since I was trying to unlock bootloader ..cmd says its successfully done but as I plugged it out its not starting since then - only bootloop
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if you got bootloop you did it correctly .....flash stock ftf after that, you are ready
it worked
I used the first method (as that was the only option available for me) and it indeed solve the problem of bootloop.
here is what happened exactly:
I used Windows 7 32 bit pc as guide asks to avoid w8 -8.1.
followed steps exactly as said in guide but after connecting the phone (xperai E dual c 1605) there was error and flashing process was aborted but meanwhile some driver got installed. Its strange because I remember that I had installed all necessary driver (had connected my phone quite few times on this pc and had connected phone by vol down and connect to pc to get green light way as well ) and had also installed driver through flashtool as said in steps in tutorial..
anyway I rebooted my pc because I thought that would complete driver installation process and tried again but it did not worked and again some driver got installed but then this time instead of rebooting I tried again immediately and it worked this time.
So if u get error and instead some driver get installed just try again and most probably it will work
tip : use right click Run as admin on any exe file
PS : quote: . In the huge list, scroll down to the bottom and tick the ‘’flashmode’’ and ‘’fastboot’’ drivers. in latest flashtool version those options are right at top :silly:
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if you got bootloop you did it correctly .....flash stock ftf after that, you are ready
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I have flashed it and everything is fine but now I am not sure whether my bootloader is locked or unlocked .. I searched but there is no definate way to tell .. in xperia Z forum some asked to flash a kernel and if you get error it means its bootloader is locked (though I am not sure if it will harm phone and again cause bootloop or not ( off cou2rse I wont flash xperia Z kernel on xperia E dual ))
Nikhil_android said:
I have flashed it and everything is fine but now I am not sure whether my bootloader is locked or unlocked .. I searched but there is no definate way to tell .. in xperia Z forum some asked to flash a kernel and if you get error it means its bootloader is locked (though I am not sure if it will harm phone and again cause bootloop or not ( off cou2rse I wont flash xperia Z kernel on xperia E dual ))
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type *#*#7378423#*#* in dialer (only on stock rom/ftf)
go to Service info > Configuration >
If "Bootloader unlock allowed" says "yes" its still locked
or
If Bootloader Unlocked says "yes" SUCCESS!!
or
If "Bootloader Unlock Status" says "yes" SUCCESS!!
xperia
hey my xperia miro flashing is nt starting only please help
awesomesal said:
hey my xperia miro flashing is nt starting only please help
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This forum exists to help you, but we can't do that with this information!
Please answer this questions:
-Can you get into flashmode? Phone off, USB in computer then hold volume down button while inserting USB in phone. A green LED will show.
-When you start the phone, does it vibrate?
-Is there a red LED blinking when you start the phone?
-What have you done with your phone that it became bricked like this?
That should give us the information we need.'
Mats
xperia
yes i can go in flashmode , it vibrate while on simply and no red led while simply on the phone.
I off ma alarm n wen i tried to open the patren it got stuck n nw stuck at sony logo.
I dint unlock bootloader neither its rooted
Thank u
You forgot Sony's flashtool method and of course for UBLs flashing kernel to get cwm
awesomesal said:
yes i can go in flashmode , it vibrate while on simply and no red led while simply on the phone.
I off ma alarm n wen i tried to open the patren it got stuck n nw stuck at sony logo.
I dint unlock bootloader neither its rooted
Thank u
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I don't see the problem then. Yes, you are in a boot loop. OK, use flashtool to flash a stock .ftf. Method 1 of the tutorial.
Mats
Sent from my Xperia E using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
xperia
whch al driver r needed n how much tym it wl take to flash.
ok.
So I got similiar problem - I bought bricked phone to fix and sell further , I don't know what was happen to it.
1. ...---> When I turn on it vibrate once and blink green led
2. I can get flashmode - I flash soft via flashtool and vias SUS - both with succes - but when I turn on it vibrates ....--> goto1.
Is there any suggestion? Or sell it further as is it is just to retrieve money :laugh:
Miro ST23i
LindaCento said:
ok.
So I got similiar problem - I bought bricked phone to fix and sell further , I don't know what was happen to it.
1. ...---> When I turn on it vibrate once and blink green led
2. I can get flashmode - I flash soft via flashtool and vias SUS - both with succes - but when I turn on it vibrates ....--> goto1.
Is there any suggestion? Or sell it further as is it is just to retrieve money :laugh:
Miro ST23i
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Try using flashtool. It always works for me.
Hi
I need help with my Xperia J - bricked phone.
It started when i tried to do factory reset. I choose this option in android OS and phone doesn't turn on no more.
- it don't turn on , black screen, no vibra, trick with POWER+VolumeUp doesn't work too
- when I plug to charge it have green LED light
- I tried flash using flashtool - Phone flashed correctly but it doesn't resolve my problem (so flash mode works). - Then when it's done and says to disconnect the USB and turn the phone on, the phone doesn't turn on
- I tried 1 minute with POWER+VolumeUp - doesn't work too
please help me
I fleshed Xperia by flashtool and Sony PC Companion 2.1 - nothing change,
Phone still can't turn on.
how many of free memory you have?
ThemicMiro said:
how many of free memory you have?
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Memory on microSD or memory in phone equipment?
- I don't use microSD
- phone equipment - I don't know - it doesn't work.