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[Xperia Play Android Development] orly1001:
still my xperia neo in simlock brick,anybody have the solution?
[Xperia Play Android Development] Waqas:
I get this error. Maybe might need your account info if its still viable. would love to give it a shot. Might fix my play. cos FastGSM and omnius are both not unlocking Plays now. and my play has become an iTouch for over a month. Ps PM me if you can assist. the error is get is shown below.

Action journal
05:48:31 Restore TA
05:48:31 Allows to restore the TA (Trim Area) content.
05:48:31 Operating system: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition Service Pack 1 (build 7601), 32-bit
05:48:31 Application version: 0.20.3728 (beta)
05:48:31 . The action name is 'Restore TA'
05:48:31 Selected phone type: Xperia™ PLAY
05:48:31 Selected connection method: USB EROM
05:48:31 i Instructions
05:48:31 i 1. Make sure the phone battery is charged to at least 50%.
05:48:31 i 2. Switch off the phone!
05:48:31 i 3. Remove the phone battery and wait at least 5 seconds before reinserting it!
05:48:31 i 4. Press and hold the return back button, then connect the cable to the phone!
05:48:31 . The action started waiting for the user
05:48:39 . The action finished waiting for the user
05:48:39 Connecting via SEMC USB Flash Device (USB1)...
05:48:39 Device driver version: 2.2.0.5
05:48:39 Detected chipset: MSM7X30
05:48:39 Boot mode: EROM
05:48:39 EROM version: 1241-3656 R9A021
05:48:39 IMEI: 3xxxxxxxxxxxxxx64
05:48:39 Device ID: A8C828DF0F7F9E9A166273138CC7697D67765C3C
05:48:39 Minimum loader AID: 0001
05:48:39 Color: Red SEMC
05:48:39 i Waiting for connection to the server...
05:48:46 Receiving news...
05:48:48 i No news
05:48:49 e You have no suitable licence for the requested operation
05:48:49 e Failed!
05:48:49 . The action entered shutdown phase
05:48:49 . The action reported failure

Error code
# C5680C7AF3C35962

Error details
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07 72 A9 0A 63 A1 FF FA 1F 8E 42 F3 B5 78 A7 BB
49 78 1B 7A 93 80 1F 5D B1 8C BD BE 82 B3 F7 D5
E7 92 3B 2B 6D E0 61 E8 81 7C 93 EE 55 69 F3 D6
B9 95 45 5A 3D DA A5 92 DA A4 B3 8F DB B8 69 F8
0B 94 A9 21 5D A1 3F C6 DF 56 F7 B2 A1 9A B7 9F
77 AC A5 30 15 F1 80 83 A1 55 83 72 C5 22 DF 3D
E3 2B FB B7 53 A0 DF AC 60 68 DD BA C5 F9 79 A2
29 C6 40 5A 62 9A 7F 46 91 D4 DD 5C 9B F8 D7 36
7A 7A 9E 88
---

Thanks
[Xperia Play Android Development] Waqas:
There is one issue that might pose a problem. Omnius says that once you've logged on from one computer, if you log on from another computer, your account will be temporarily deactivated. Anyone face this problem. Ps, do check by logging in from another computer if you can to see if you can access your account on the Omnius for SE software.
[Xperia Play Android Development] malibu1967:
idd it was i got a 1 hour ban,

tbh it cost little over a fiver (£5) for a days license

there are other backup ta files on omnius forums, maybe an idea to do some more homework first
[Xperia Play Android Development] waz000000:
you need both flash and unlock to do TA
[Xperia Play Android Development] malibu1967:
1 day licence for flash and unlock is £5.70
[Xperia Play Android Development] Waqas:
So what you're saying is that i can upload the TA backup and that should hopefully unbrick my phone... well i've downloaded your TA backup and will get a licence once i pay off my credit card bill and i can get back to using it.

Btw, thanks for this ray of hope....
[Xperia Play Android Development] Waqas:
Hey Waz.... mind explaining to a noob like me what exactly you mean by what you said. blagus and bin4ry both said use something like fastgsm to unlock ur phone and should get it working. ur saying i need to flash and unlock my phone to do TA.. does that mean i need to use SEUS to flash my phone or flashtool and then use a payserver to unlock it? then i can upload a TA?? I'm confused. please help...
[Xperia Play Android Development] malibu1967:
id say your risking using my backup , i put it here in hope someone would compair my good one with a broken one
[Xperia Play Android Development] malibu1967:
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[Xperia Play Android Development] waz000000:
ive only used it once, i restored my TA with omnius i remember I needed both flash and unlock but for me on my test broken phone it failed to work.

Im not saying it wont work now this was months ago and it may be sorted now, but the result was the same...nothing.

It flashed and unlocked fine but no joy
[Xperia Play Android Development] idan_mo:
doesn't work... :\

my phone is dead...

i've r800i.
[Xperia Play Android Development] Abaddon:
my phone is bricked too! :(

at first I get a low on space issue then can't do a factory reset. even tried resintalling firmwares. tried fastboot -w command too but no joy. I get (bootloader) 2185 block encountered or something like that.

now after relocking the bootloader and trying my luck with seus and pc companion. both says I have the latest f/w flashtool doesn't work too. error on flashing.

cant reunlock bootloader. my phone has fastboot and flash mode. it boots up but only on SE logo then exclamation mark :|

I think it's related to a bad/corrupted TA
[Xperia Play Android Development] Waqas:
Unlocked bootloader, Rooted phone, Did OTA update, bricked phone, used first patch that came out and broke my radio and now got a working ps one + Ipod but not a phone....

Blagus,Wazz etc all say use a payserver to unlock ur phone and it should work but fastgsm is no longer offering unlock services for XP

omnius recently (atleast when i last checked) offers these services for XP

Backup TA

Flash

Identify

Restore TA

Unlock network lock by certificate replacement

anyone have any idea if this will work...

Problem is, me in africa so kinda scared of using cards for payment as i've lost a fair bit on credit card theft once and kinda paranoid about it now.

anyone willing to give it a try and post back, we would really appreciate it
[Xperia Play Android Development] Motawa88:
Hey guys. i just updatet my firmware official over sony ericsson. after that the handy wont boot. its vibrates but nothing happens then.

I tried to flash it. Flashing successful but still the same problem.

Its kinda retarded that all the custom roms worked but when i installed an OFFICIAL update its broken....

when i plug in the ac the led flashes green

updater says" the phone contains modified software that cannot be updated"

beforce i flashed the original fw with wotanserver. so there cant be anything modified

flashing with wotan works btw. but the phone doesnt boot.

also tried with flashtool. flashing works but still doesnt boots. im ****ing pissed guys!:

"Downloading necessary files...

RXB765943e916343ac2f7c8e3a3a84ba33c

found cached, checking integrity...

File ready and CRC is OK

RXC9db7756c59673842a724b30d46d62fef

found cached, checking integrity...

File ready and CRC is OK

RXD40bb0d4a25e81afde46313980ac57537

found cached, checking integrity...

File ready and CRC is OK

download completed.

Booting phone...

phone ready.

processing MAIN: D:\Downloads\data\flashes\RXB765943e916343ac2f7c8e 3a3a84ba33c

checking archive...

unpacking D:\Downloads\data\adsp.s01...

Flashing MAIN file:

unpacking D:\Downloads\data\fota0.s02...

Flashing MAIN file:

unpacking D:\Downloads\data\fota1.s03...

Flashing MAIN file:

unpacking D:\Downloads\data\kernel.s04...

Flashing MAIN file:

unpacking D:\Downloads\data\amss.s05...

Flashing MAIN file:

unpacking D:\Downloads\data\cache.s06...

Flashing MAIN file:

processing FS: D:\Downloads\data\flashes\RXC9db7756c59673842a724b 30d46d62fef

checking archive...

unpacking D:\Downloads\data\amss_fs.s07...

Flashing FS file:

unpacking D:\Downloads\data\userdata.s08...

Flashing FS file:

deducting credits...

processing CUST: D:\Downloads\data\flashes\RXD40bb0d4a25e81afde4631 3980ac57537

checking archive...

unpacking D:\Downloads\data\system.s09...

Flashing CUST file:

unpacking D:\Downloads\data\vendor.s10...

Flashing CUST file:

resetting call timer and phone lock...

done

*** FLASHING FINISHED ***

disconnect the phone and power it on"

also tried with flashtool. flashing works but still doesnt boots. im ****ing pissed guys!

it automaticly starts in flash mode with usb-pc cable btw.
[Xperia Play Android Development] waz000000:
I dont have this phone any more but you need to relock the bootloader to update officially.
[Xperia Play Android Development] ch3mn3y:
You need to flash this and than XPlay should boot...

Sent using r800i with DoomKernel v11 (1.21ghz)
[Xperia Play Android Development] I AM M07S:
Hey guys I need some serious help my xperia play does charge but won't hold charge... The battery is at 100% and it has the green light thingy but the moment I remove it from charge it turns off, reboots and gets stuck at sony erricson logo any ideas
[Xperia Play Android Development] luizcantto:
Thank you so much!!! You have saved my xperia!!!!
[Xperia Play Android Development] soudara:
hi

waz please if possible you upload drivers you use for flash

ty
[Xperia Play Android Development] waz000000:
its not your drivers youve flashed already, it's something more I don't know what that is at this point, you can still get into recovery mode so there "will" be something but what at this stage I dont know.

I guess follow the Arc development and we will port from there.
[Xperia Play Android Development] katsuru:
Yeah rooted and bootloader unlocked, i tried everything, but now i still have a Xperia Brick :eek:
[Xperia Play Android Development] Bin4ry:
I think se changed the partition layout while ota.

You need to decrypt the seus files of the same version like the ota. Include the preset.ta of this firmware to tft and flash then. Flashtool will repair your TA AREA again.

If all dont work ask the_laser for help.he will know how to fix!

Regards
[Xperia Play Android Development] soudara:
hi

what i get the original firmware ota because seus no download , stop donwload after i conect my phone ?
[Xperia Play Android Development] NielDK:
Bin4. Great to see you again.

Guys. Please write your device id, on the back of the battery. A code in the format 1234-5678. I did some testing with davinci team . Www.davinciteam.com. I have some credit there and may be able to make a working ftf file for you if I get this information.
[Xperia Play Android Development] soudara:
hi my model number 1247-2985

ty
[Xperia Play Android Development] NielDK:
great. I will try and create ftf to use with flashtool for that id.

its evening here, so expect my ftf uploaded by some time tomorrow. You were first, and I have one credit so you get it ;)
[Xperia Play Android Development] huad:
Mine is 1247-3558 hope this will work!! Thank you so much for your help :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] soudara:
thank you nieldk for youre help

you are super

by
[Xperia Play Android Development] NielDK:
Today I will try if I can create a working ftf from the files I got from the davinci team.

No promises, but a try.
[Xperia Play Android Development] teckhwee:
Any effort is greatly appreciated by us!
[Xperia Play Android Development] waz000000:
That's the odd thing the firmware is for the latest update, and ive decrypted all the 3 files, can't see a preset.ta anywhere?

the smaller one of the 3 files doesnt seem to decypt but the file size it only 100k

it decrypts from FILE_277848811 tar's it up and puts the file FILE_277848811 inside the tar and complains it's broken.
[Xperia Play Android Development] NielDK:
Possibly it might be the loader.sin?

Working on trying to figure out the files from davinciteam, it contains of 3 files, one is the loader and md5sum matches the loaders we have for Arc and Plays already.

The other files doesnt seem to be decryptable using flashtool. So, so far no luck. But if any of you have ideas on how to approach and decode these files, please add to my knowledge :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] waz000000:
You need to use Bin4ry's convert tool just open a command prompt it's really simple with that you get the sin file's then you need to insert them into flashtool which converts into the correct format for flash.

But if Bin4ry is correct we need the partition table and ive not seen this yet.

the loader is around 100k two of the files can be converted and extracted the smaller one can't

the package ive uploaded is the full firmware as we have it the latest version not the initial release.

the only .ta file i can see is the simlock one.
[Xperia Play Android Development] NielDK:
Unfortunately, the converttool didnt do the trick. It creates the .tgz files, but those are reported as malformed by both Linux tar, bunzip and Windows zip and winrar utilities, also tried renaming the original downloaded files from davinciteam to .zip and .tgz with no luck.
[Xperia Play Android Development] waz000000:
What are the original file names? The original 3 files you have are they the file6885689 type ones?
[Xperia Play Android Development] jassired:
:( one more victim of the OTA and my Xperia Play is bricked.

Bootloader is unlocked so SEUS does not work,i really should have read this thread.

Waiting for FTF files to flash,thanks in advance for all the people working to make it work.
[Xperia Play Android Development] NielDK:
I think davinciteam have their own naming convention. Uploading the bunch to megaupload and will share for other to help figuring this out. So far no success.
[Xperia Play Android Development] waz000000:
ok let's see if we can rip it apart and see what's going on with it.

ill download it when I see the link and take a look, got plenty of time right now as im off sick this week from work.

Although I have to agree with Bin4ry there seems to be a partition issue, im going to send this thread to sony support as well so they can see there is a genuine problem.

Who knows they may release a fix....
[Xperia Play Android Development] NielDK:
Lets hope. Files are uploading, again, stopped during the night.

Still, as it may be possible, I am not convinced that SE changed the partition layout. But lets see what we together can figure out. Estimated time is 1 hour for the upload to finish!
[Xperia Play Android Development] soudara:
hi thanks

i want to make donation all menbers help me for restore my xperia play

by
[Xperia Play Android Development] FrAsErTaG:
did upload fail again mate?
[Xperia Play Android Development] NielDK:
Upload failed once more, so I chosed depositfiles instead.

Link to files from DavinciTeam (this is a global world, without too much bloatware, from Danish Carrier TDC, mine, if we can figure this out I will flash and install either a HK or French ROM, which seems to be the ones with issues).

http://depositfiles.com/files/7fbpb5pur
[Xperia Play Android Development] waz000000:
right im downloading it now lets see what we've got.

cant download it keeps giving me invalid param everytime i try
[Xperia Play Android Development] NielDK:
Uploading again to megauppload, and 4shared
[Xperia Play Android Development] NielDK:
Megaupload finished

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=I19209FJ

4shared failed :(
[Xperia Play Android Development] jassired:
Just sent my bricked play to service centre .....waiting for their response on unlocked BootLoader and warranty
[Xperia Play Android Development] waz000000:
got the 3 files now, but can't do a thing with them. any idea at all what file format they are?
[Xperia Play Android Development] NielDK:
Still trying. But no idea yet. Only one is the smallest which im very sure is loader.bin. Perhaps bin4ry can assist. Will pm him.
[Xperia Play Android Development] waz000000:
http://davinciteam.ca/10_faq_64.html

looking at this the firmware is designed to run with their software, and you need active credits to flash 10 to be precise.

I don think this will help us tbh

ive sent a pm to the_laser asking for help so fingers crossed.
[Xperia Play Android Development] NielDK:
right. But hoping we can figure it out for those in need.

As a last resort, I would recommend ppl to use their software. They have many firmwares. And their service is good, and working.
[Xperia Play Android Development] Bin4ry:
Davinci Team always uses their own format, it bases on deflation algo too. But you don't need the files, they don't differ from ours.

I looked again in source of Flashtool, it seems Androxyde has dropped the simlock.ta support, this is just the same file handling like preset.ta . I think he missed it while creating new functions for better handling those files.

Now do this:

Take my package i posted in the general section, extract the ftf file and rename the simlock.ta to preset.ta -> create a new FTF package now. Try to flash this package and see if the phone is up again.

Because changes in TA area are always a little risky i only advice ppl with already bricked phones to do this.

The absolut most expert on SE phone is the_laser (i said before), he always knows whats going wrong, because it's his business to know =)

So if you kindly asked him you will get an answer.

As i said before the best would be if someone who got this strange OTA AND has a locked bootloader AND is willing to reset his/her phone has to do this:

Open SEUS -> go into flashing mode and repair your phone.

Then upload the blob_fs folder for me!

It's important to see if there is an preset.ta which has changed partitions!

My doubt is that the OTA has worked half the way, it wrote the TA area but stopped on system partition.

On X10 is was this: If there was an OTA and you changed your system partition (added su, removed bloatware etc) OTA has stopped. Explaination is easy:

OTA is just a binary diff, you changed the partition contents so it cannot diff them!!! Easy idea heh ?

So someone please just get the firmware from SEUS (BUT IT NEEDS TO BE THE FIRMWARE WHICH OTA WANTS TO GET TO!!!! ), and i think we can restore easily with this files ;)

Regards
[Xperia Play Android Development] waz000000:
The one I've uploaded its the same as the ota one I've checked our it with my stock phone. But the simlock.ta worth a try!
[Xperia Play Android Development] teckhwee:
Sorry for the question.

How do i extract the ftf file, and how do i repack them?

I think i will try devinchi if this doesnt work.....
[Xperia Play Android Development] waz000000:
open it with 7zip take out simlock, rename delete simlock and reinsert
[Xperia Play Android Development] NielDK:
Thanks bin4. Know you don't have a phone to test on. Will try during the next days this trick and see if that will work for the bricked guys.
[Xperia Play Android Development] waz000000:
we cant tell with a none bricked phone, all the software we've created has worked for us. It needs to be tested solely by those with broken phones.
[Xperia Play Android Development] NielDK:
that I understand. We can however help with trying to create a working ftf file per bin4s idea.

However, testing needs to be done by one of the guys that have a bricked device. With the risk underlined.
[Xperia Play Android Development] teckhwee:
YES!!!!!!!!! After flashing and switching it on, i see the "SONY ERICCSON" words... still booting. but am so excited that i gotta post!

edit... My phone booted!!!!!!

Thanks all! I will buy u guys a beer! (paypal)!!!!
[Xperia Play Android Development] huad:
Wow can you explain how to do it? Thank you so much!!!
[Xperia Play Android Development] teckhwee:
As what bin4ry and NielDK explained, open the ftf uploaded by waz (or bin4ry) using 7zip and takeout simlock.ta, rename it to preset.ta and put it back into the archive.

Flash that using flashtools... after finished, reboot and wala!!!!
[Xperia Play Android Development] waz000000:
HA! how vastly annoyingly simple!

nice one! will upload a fixed version and update first post.
[Xperia Play Android Development] huad:
Confirmed it worked!!! Thank you guys so much. You guys are genius!!!

PS. I will buy you guys some beer too :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] soudara:
hi

where can get the file .tft for test please

ty all
[Xperia Play Android Development] Bin4ry:
Things are simple on many cases =)

As i said, simlock.ta was just ignored in flashtool for some reason, on the first TAwrite function we implemented it was recognized, so it hardly think it's just forgotten to port =)

I will write Androxyde so that he fixes this part.

But for now you will be fine with this solution to unbrick. Was me a pleasure to help out =)

If you like you can push my donate button and buy me a beer :) Maybe the op is nice and adds my donate button to the first post too ;) :P

Best Regards

Bin4ry
[Xperia Play Android Development] NielDK:
Marvelous. Guys, if anyone gets beer its bin4ry! Happy it worked.
[Xperia Play Android Development] soudara:
hi

i can't find the new file on first post just flashtool

please help

ty
[Xperia Play Android Development] Bin4ry:
You have to wait, waz is still upping.

If you are not willing to wait make this:

Take the already downloaded ftf file and open it in winzip.

Extract the simlock.ta to any location. Rename it to preset.ta and put it again into the FTF file which is still opened in winzip (drag&drop).

Then flash this file again the normal way =)

Best Regards

Bin4ry
[Xperia Play Android Development] Dousan:
@teckhwee awesome to hear :-D I just love the support here on xda just plain awesome. Big cheers to you guys who devoded you're time to help. Really makes me glad. Thanks ;-)

Regards Dousan...
[Xperia Play Android Development] teckhwee:
Ok guess I'm happy too early, now my sim is not recognized and my sd card keeps unmounting........ its late here, will try other stuffs tmr.

But still, great work guys! beers on the way.
[Xperia Play Android Development] soudara:
haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa WONDERFUL

direct first boot ok ,work perfect for me

TY very much

bn4ry have you got moneybooker ?

byyyyyyyyy

tytytytytytytytytyt

youhouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
[Xperia Play Android Development] huad:
Me too the phone doesn't recognized the sim card :( try to reboot and do a factory reset but still the same. May be it have to flash with HK firmware or something?
[Xperia Play Android Development] soudara:
yes i have same probleme no sim and no sdcard

but im very happy my phone boot lol

ty
[Xperia Play Android Development] waz000000:
Now it's booting do the same again only rename the file back to simlock.ta and then reflash.
[Xperia Play Android Development] NielDK:
If you are on locked boot loader, it will benefit all if you could to an update using Seus. And grab the blob_Fs files.
[Xperia Play Android Development] NielDK:
If that works, perhaps making an ftf where simlock file is kept, and adding a copy renamed, both files, would work?
[Xperia Play Android Development] waz000000:
Flashing it again now, will see if i get the same issues.
[Xperia Play Android Development] soudara:
hi

waz0000 not working ask my pin number ok but no signal and sdcard not working too

i charge my batterie full for test repair with seus

after enter my pin number phone crash just wallpaper

ty
[Xperia Play Android Development] NielDK:
If simlock.ta has not been included in latest flashtool, I think we need to wait an update of this tool to actually include simlock.ta
[Xperia Play Android Development] waz000000:
Right tested both files in there that didnt work so im going back to simlock.ta only.

K now ive got no fastboot and no network and cant seem to get either back...
[Xperia Play Android Development] waz000000:
We need this back in mate if possible, simlock.ta is needed...badly lol
[Xperia Play Android Development] soudara:
hi

i just repair my phone with seus but sim and sdcard not work

ty
[Xperia Play Android Development] NielDK:
check pm mate
[Xperia Play Android Development] waz000000:
Thanks mate, WOW! weird side effect of running software update with devinci, first off it didnt work so for ****s and giggles i decided to run the software update (sony's) now this doesn't work as my bootloader is unlocked we all know what happens it says "no custom software blah blah"...

Not this time. it started to download the new software and then it restored my phone WTF? devinci somehow relocked my bootloader and allowed me to restore my software with sony.

Very odd!

Rebooting now hopefully this will fix it.

Didnt fix it even with a proper restore..