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[Q] Need help unlocking the xperia ray boot loader

So i'm using sony's guide to unlock the bootloader ( Can't provide link as i can't give outside links yet)
And all goes fine untill i get to step 12-13 , i keep hold of the vol up button while plugging in the usb , but nothing happens windows doesn't ask me for the driver location and my screen is simply blank.
i did confirm i could unlock the boot loader , i've installed android SDK and the revison of "google USB driver package" is 4, and i've replaced the android_winusb.inf
My phone is on build number : 4.0.2.A.0.42
it's rooted and is on android version 2.3.4
Any help would be appreciated

should i do it or not
I have been anonymously browsing the forums for about 5-6 hours and i have learned anything and everything that is there to learn about rooting unlocking and everything.
But there are two things I am concerned with and i'd really like your help.
these are related to unlocking bootloader
1. i have reached the point where blue led shows up... do i still need to do the testpoint method before using s1tool?
2. my manufacture date on the phone is 11w46. should i try to unlock the bootloader or not?
model: xperia ray st18i
fully rooted and cwm installed
bootloader unlock support : yes
i cannot ask in the developers forums just yet that's why i am asking here..
all the utilities installed in the laptop, just need a green light from you guys.
please help me out here... i am really stuck right now.:crying:
P.S. : I DO NOT want to lose DRM data.

[Q] XPeria J CWM not working

Hello everyone . I have successfully rooted the XPERIA J but after installing the CWM mentioned in the thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2033114
My Xperia can boot into recovery all right but it doesnt turn on in NORMAL mode . When I press the power button the SONLY LOGO comes up and then the phone turns off.
I had to repair it using PC Companion. Can you tell what the problem is . I changed the model number in build.prop too but it didnt help.
Can you please provide a working CWM for Xperia J ?
Need it urgently for installing CM10.
Thanks in advance.

same problem, but i try to use Sony update service and restore my phone to normal, it's easy to use is working only your phone is off, sry for my bad english
before instal CWM you need to unlock bootloader

souranil said:
Hello everyone . I have successfully rooted the XPERIA J but after installing the CWM mentioned in the thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2033114
My Xperia can boot into recovery all right but it doesnt turn on in NORMAL mode . When I press the power button the SONLY LOGO comes up and then the phone turns off.
I had to repair it using PC Companion. Can you tell what the problem is . I changed the model number in build.prop too but it didnt help.
Can you please provide a working CWM for Xperia J ?
Need it urgently for installing CM10.
Thanks in advance.
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that cwm only works on .18 & .28 fw. thats why most people like me with unlockable bootloaders are stuck on primitive stock fw no one has developed a proper cwm for locked bootloaders yet

[Q] Fastboot Problem on Xperia J

Hey guys,so apparently I tried to unlock my bootloader but I'm stuck at step 13 in the Sony Xperia unlock bootloader tutorial. (Can't post the link)
When I first tried to get into fastboot,my computer gave me a notification telling me the device driver was not successfully installed. But at the same time,the notification light on my Xperia J is blue. Tried a few more times but only the notification light was blue,no other prompts from the computer. Another thing is that I can't find the "Android Boot loader Interface-file". Anybody who could help fix this?>< Thanks! (I rooted my phone before this though >< Sorry if I'm asking stupid question or anything,it's my first time rooting and unlocking a phone :/)

Erth said:
Hey guys,so apparently I tried to unlock my bootloader but I'm stuck at step 13 in the Sony Xperia unlock bootloader tutorial. (Can't post the link)
When I first tried to get into fastboot,my computer gave me a notification telling me the device driver was not successfully installed. But at the same time,the notification light on my Xperia J is blue. Tried a few more times but only the notification light was blue,no other prompts from the computer. Another thing is that I can't find the "Android Boot loader Interface-file". Anybody who could help fix this?>< Thanks! (I rooted my phone before this though >< Sorry if I'm asking stupid question or anything,it's my first time rooting and unlocking a phone :/)
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Charge your battery above 70% and try again
Hit thanks if i helped Dont say it. Just hit the button!
Sent from my ST26i using xda app-developers app

Sorry for the super late reply,but it didn't work ><

I had the same problem but now my BL is unlocked here are the fastboot drivers please consider hitting the thanks button
- In your unlock code, if there are capital letters use shift button and not caps lock that was the cause of the numerous failures before I realized my mistake
- Make sure you copy the exact code copy pasting the code won't work
- Turn off PC companion ( it interferes with the batch file )
- Hold shift and right click the folder to and select Open Command Window here
Don't blame me if your device gets bricked you will also lose DRM keys and Void your warranty
extract the rar file and enjoy ( you still need the USB Driver folder and that android_winusb thingie )

L with cm11 - help

Hi, masters of Android I wanna ask U for help
I have problem with instal CM 11 (cm-11-20140710-UNOFFICIAL-taoshan)
I'm completely new in flashing rooting etc, so plz dont flame me for don't use "search" option. I ryly try do it on my own but Android as a head of me and I dont wanna brick my phone ;/
Atm i have root on my L, have copy TA keys. Also have key to unlock bootloader.
And with unlock i have problem ;/ I start FlashTool, push BLU tun of phone, next tun it on with vol+ button, i see blue diode and nothing happend next ;/ i know it should appear in Flash Tool on PC window to put key to unlock but it dont appear ;/ Im stuck ;/
And ofc I would be grateful for Yours help, and for clue what to do next in order to safely complete the installation of CM 11.
My current soft - 15.3.A1.17
sry for bad eng

connect with vol- button

I bricked my XPeria 5 ! I need ur knowledge plZ!!!

Hey guys
I was busy with rooting my xperia 5, everything worked but then i de-installed systemapps like carrier services and facebook,google apps. and the next thing it hang in boot up with only sony on screen??
Plz how can i recover the software, i tried sony companion with fastboot mode but because the bootloader is unlocked its redirected me to developer site on sony. also the 'emma tool' wouldn start for this phone ?
Can someone give me advice. i have no phone now and i had it new !!
may god be with u guys

casaaaoui said:
Hey guys
I was busy with rooting my xperia 5, everything worked but then i de-installed systemapps like carrier services and facebook,google apps. and the next thing it hang in boot up with only sony on screen??
Plz how can i recover the software, i tried sony companion with fastboot mode but because the bootloader is unlocked its redirected me to developer site on sony. also the 'emma tool' wouldn start for this phone ?
Can someone give me advice. i have no phone now and i had it new !!
may god be with u guys
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did you try xperia flashtool yet you can flash the firmware from the program, but first you need xperifirm to download the necessary firmware for your device model, then create a bundle from xperia flashtool, finally flash the created firmware via flashmode.

casaaaoui said:
Hey guys
I was busy with rooting my xperia 5, everything worked but then i de-installed systemapps like carrier services and facebook,google apps. and the next thing it hang in boot up with only sony on screen??
Plz how can i recover the software, i tried sony companion with fastboot mode but because the bootloader is unlocked its redirected me to developer site on sony. also the 'emma tool' wouldn start for this phone ?
Can someone give me advice. i have no phone now and i had it new !!
may god be with u guys
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Emma should work, it's for UB devices
Edit: if it doesn't, use Flashtool as aforementioned

When I do the volume down for flashing mode emma dont read the phone, something with a another version ?

casaaaoui said:
When I do the volume down for flashing mode emma dont read the phone, something with a another version ?
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please try my advice

nolihowell said:
please try my advice
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What is ur advice ?
Edit, I see ur advice im gonna try and let u know. Thank u!

casaaaoui said:
What is ur advice ?
Edit, I see ur advice im gonna try and let u know. Thank u!
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yes please do let me know if it works.

@casaaaoui
Official tools (emma, xperia companion) are useless once bootloader is unlocked
I've been able to fix similar issue using newflasher (even though Xperia 5 is not officially supported):
- download firmware for your device model using xperifirm
- remove all .ta files (incl. those in subfolders)
- extract newflasher files to the same directory where firmware files are stored (appslog_X-FLASH-ALL-A2CD.sin, bluetooth_X-FLASH-ALL-A2CD.sin, .... newflasher.exe ... )
- connect device in flash mode - turn it off (in case of boot loops press and hold combo "volume up" + "power button" and wait till phone vibrates 3 times), after that press and hold "volume down" and connect phone to the PC (once led became green you can release "volume down" button)
- verify there's no driver issue in Device Manager
- run newflasher.exe, answer n (no) to all questions
- wait for "End. You can disconnect your device when you close newflasher", press enter and unplug your phone
xperifirm: https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/pc-xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142
newflasher: https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/progress-newflasher-xperia-command-line-t3619426
Good luck

Is this working in xperia 5 901SO ??? I have tried this as u said!! But its bricked my phone hardly!!