[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cletus141:
"Flashing loader. ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted" ..post includes DEBUG log

Well, after my phone has been requiring a flash of stock FW almost daily, it won't even flash from PC Companion or Flashtool with stock. 2.3.3 (3.0.1.G.0.75), giving me this INFO log (DEBUG log below) in Flashtool v2.9.1:

17/055/2011 09:55:37 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode

17/055/2011 09:55:38 - INFO - Searching Xperia....

17/055/2011 09:55:38 - INFO - Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&E6F0943&0&4

17/055/2011 09:55:38 - INFO - Start Flashing

17/055/2011 09:55:38 - INFO - VER="R8A013";DATE="20100119";TIME="17:24:00";

17/055/2011 09:55:38 - INFO - Flashing loader

17/055/2011 09:55:38 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

17/055/2011 09:55:38 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on

17/055/2011 09:55:38 - INFO - Then go to application settings

17/055/2011 09:55:38 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging

This happens very shortly after I plug the phone in while holding the back button. What does this error usually mean?

Any help? I've been searching the Archives and continue to, but so far I'm not having much luck.

background info here:

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1301822

Here is debugging log:

17/024/2011 11:24:57 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized

17/025/2011 11:25:03 - DEBUG - <- This level is successfully initialized

17/025/2011 11:25:16 - DEBUG - Adding X10a_3.0.1.G.0.75_AMERICA-US GENERIC 1233-8200.ftf to list of firmwares

17/025/2011 11:25:16 - DEBUG - Creating bundle from ftf file : .\firmwares\X10a_3.0.1.G.0.75_AMERICA-US GENERIC 1233-8200.ftf

17/025/2011 11:25:16 - DEBUG - Added this entry to the bundle list : loader.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:16 - DEBUG - Added this entry to the bundle list : system.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:16 - DEBUG - Added this entry to the bundle list : kernel.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:16 - DEBUG - Added this entry to the bundle list : amss_fs.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:16 - DEBUG - Added this entry to the bundle list : dsp1.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:16 - DEBUG - Added this entry to the bundle list : fota1.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:16 - DEBUG - Added this entry to the bundle list : fota0.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:16 - DEBUG - Added this entry to the bundle list : amss.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:16 - DEBUG - Added this entry to the bundle list : userdata.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:16 - DEBUG - Added this entry to the bundle list : cache.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:16 - DEBUG - Adding loader.sin to the content of X10a_3.0.1.G.0.75_AMERICA-US GENERIC 1233-8200.ftf

17/025/2011 11:25:16 - DEBUG - Adding kernel.sin to the content of X10a_3.0.1.G.0.75_AMERICA-US GENERIC 1233-8200.ftf

17/025/2011 11:25:16 - DEBUG - Adding amss_fs.sin to the content of X10a_3.0.1.G.0.75_AMERICA-US GENERIC 1233-8200.ftf

17/025/2011 11:25:16 - DEBUG - Adding system.sin to the content of X10a_3.0.1.G.0.75_AMERICA-US GENERIC 1233-8200.ftf

17/025/2011 11:25:16 - DEBUG - Adding dsp1.sin to the content of X10a_3.0.1.G.0.75_AMERICA-US GENERIC 1233-8200.ftf

17/025/2011 11:25:16 - DEBUG - Adding fota1.sin to the content of X10a_3.0.1.G.0.75_AMERICA-US GENERIC 1233-8200.ftf

17/025/2011 11:25:16 - DEBUG - Adding fota0.sin to the content of X10a_3.0.1.G.0.75_AMERICA-US GENERIC 1233-8200.ftf

17/025/2011 11:25:16 - DEBUG - Adding amss.sin to the content of X10a_3.0.1.G.0.75_AMERICA-US GENERIC 1233-8200.ftf

17/025/2011 11:25:16 - DEBUG - Adding userdata.sin to the content of X10a_3.0.1.G.0.75_AMERICA-US GENERIC 1233-8200.ftf

17/025/2011 11:25:16 - DEBUG - Adding cache.sin to the content of X10a_3.0.1.G.0.75_AMERICA-US GENERIC 1233-8200.ftf

17/025/2011 11:25:28 - DEBUG - Adding X10a_3.0.1.G.0.75_AMERICA-US GENERIC 1233-8200.ftf to list of firmwares

17/025/2011 11:25:28 - DEBUG - Creating bundle from ftf file : C:\Users\cnyhammer\Flashtool v2.9.1\firmwares\X10a_3.0.1.G.0.75_AMERICA-US GENERIC 1233-8200.ftf

17/025/2011 11:25:28 - DEBUG - Added this entry to the bundle list : loader.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:28 - DEBUG - Added this entry to the bundle list : system.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:28 - DEBUG - Added this entry to the bundle list : kernel.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:28 - DEBUG - Added this entry to the bundle list : amss_fs.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:28 - DEBUG - Added this entry to the bundle list : dsp1.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:28 - DEBUG - Added this entry to the bundle list : fota1.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:28 - DEBUG - Added this entry to the bundle list : fota0.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:28 - DEBUG - Added this entry to the bundle list : amss.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:28 - DEBUG - Added this entry to the bundle list : userdata.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:28 - DEBUG - Added this entry to the bundle list : cache.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:28 - DEBUG - Adding loader.sin to the content of X10a_3.0.1.G.0.75_AMERICA-US GENERIC 1233-8200.ftf

17/025/2011 11:25:28 - DEBUG - Adding kernel.sin to the content of X10a_3.0.1.G.0.75_AMERICA-US GENERIC 1233-8200.ftf

17/025/2011 11:25:28 - DEBUG - Adding amss_fs.sin to the content of X10a_3.0.1.G.0.75_AMERICA-US GENERIC 1233-8200.ftf

17/025/2011 11:25:28 - DEBUG - Adding system.sin to the content of X10a_3.0.1.G.0.75_AMERICA-US GENERIC 1233-8200.ftf

17/025/2011 11:25:28 - DEBUG - Adding dsp1.sin to the content of X10a_3.0.1.G.0.75_AMERICA-US GENERIC 1233-8200.ftf

17/025/2011 11:25:28 - DEBUG - Adding fota1.sin to the content of X10a_3.0.1.G.0.75_AMERICA-US GENERIC 1233-8200.ftf

17/025/2011 11:25:28 - DEBUG - Adding fota0.sin to the content of X10a_3.0.1.G.0.75_AMERICA-US GENERIC 1233-8200.ftf

17/025/2011 11:25:28 - DEBUG - Adding amss.sin to the content of X10a_3.0.1.G.0.75_AMERICA-US GENERIC 1233-8200.ftf

17/025/2011 11:25:28 - DEBUG - Adding userdata.sin to the content of X10a_3.0.1.G.0.75_AMERICA-US GENERIC 1233-8200.ftf

17/025/2011 11:25:28 - DEBUG - Adding cache.sin to the content of X10a_3.0.1.G.0.75_AMERICA-US GENERIC 1233-8200.ftf

17/025/2011 11:25:31 - DEBUG - Choosed bundle X10a_3.0.1.G.0.75_AMERICA-US GENERIC 1233-8200.ftf

17/025/2011 11:25:31 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

17/025/2011 11:25:31 - DEBUG - Created the prepared folder

17/025/2011 11:25:31 - DEBUG - Saving entry loader.sin to disk

17/025/2011 11:25:31 - DEBUG - Streaming from jar entry : loader.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:31 - DEBUG - Writing Entry to .\firmwares\prepared\loader.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:31 - DEBUG - Saving entry kernel.sin to disk

17/025/2011 11:25:31 - DEBUG - Streaming from jar entry : kernel.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:31 - DEBUG - Writing Entry to .\firmwares\prepared\kernel.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:31 - DEBUG - Saving entry amss_fs.sin to disk

17/025/2011 11:25:31 - DEBUG - Streaming from jar entry : amss_fs.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:31 - DEBUG - Writing Entry to .\firmwares\prepared\amss_fs.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:31 - DEBUG - Saving entry system.sin to disk

17/025/2011 11:25:31 - DEBUG - Streaming from jar entry : system.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:31 - DEBUG - Writing Entry to .\firmwares\prepared\system.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:31 - DEBUG - Saving entry dsp1.sin to disk

17/025/2011 11:25:31 - DEBUG - Streaming from jar entry : dsp1.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:31 - DEBUG - Writing Entry to .\firmwares\prepared\dsp1.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:31 - DEBUG - Saving entry fota1.sin to disk

17/025/2011 11:25:31 - DEBUG - Streaming from jar entry : fota1.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:31 - DEBUG - Writing Entry to .\firmwares\prepared\fota1.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:31 - DEBUG - Saving entry fota0.sin to disk

17/025/2011 11:25:31 - DEBUG - Streaming from jar entry : fota0.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:31 - DEBUG - Writing Entry to .\firmwares\prepared\fota0.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:32 - DEBUG - Saving entry amss.sin to disk

17/025/2011 11:25:32 - DEBUG - Streaming from jar entry : amss.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:32 - DEBUG - Writing Entry to .\firmwares\prepared\amss.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:32 - DEBUG - Saving entry userdata.sin to disk

17/025/2011 11:25:32 - DEBUG - Streaming from jar entry : userdata.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:32 - DEBUG - Writing Entry to .\firmwares\prepared\userdata.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:32 - DEBUG - Saving entry cache.sin to disk

17/025/2011 11:25:32 - DEBUG - Streaming from jar entry : cache.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:32 - DEBUG - Writing Entry to .\firmwares\prepared\cache.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:33 - INFO - Searching Xperia....

17/025/2011 11:25:33 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode

17/025/2011 11:25:34 - INFO - Searching Xperia....

17/025/2011 11:25:34 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode

17/025/2011 11:25:35 - INFO - Searching Xperia....

17/025/2011 11:25:35 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode

17/025/2011 11:25:36 - INFO - Searching Xperia....

17/025/2011 11:25:36 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode

17/025/2011 11:25:37 - INFO - Searching Xperia....

17/025/2011 11:25:37 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode

17/025/2011 11:25:38 - INFO - Searching Xperia....

17/025/2011 11:25:38 - DEBUG - Trying USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&E6F0943&0&4

17/025/2011 11:25:38 - INFO - Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&E6F0943&0&4

17/025/2011 11:25:38 - INFO - Start Flashing

17/025/2011 11:25:38 - INFO - VER="R8A013";DATE="20100119";TIME="17:24:00";

17/025/2011 11:25:38 - DEBUG - write(cmd=1) (finish)

17/025/2011 11:25:38 - DEBUG - Reply : PROT_VER="01";DATE="20100119";TIME="17:24:00";VER="R8A013";UNIQUE_DEV_ID="34DC29C855F044206020DD6F3E8135A05A2B1CAE";CXC="1226-2253";TYPE="S1_EROM";SEC_LOCK_STATUS="LOCKED";HASH_PUB_KEY="00000000000000000000000000000000";EROM_AID="0001";LOADER_AID="FFFF";SW_AID="FFFF";CUST_AID="FFFF";SIM_LOCK_AID="FFFF";IMEI="00000300000000";MSN="UNKNOWN";SIN_VER="0001";SIMLOCK_TAMP="";AID_TAMP="NOT_TAMPERED";LOADER_ROOT="S1_Loader_Root_f851";EROM_ROOT="S1_EROM_Root_b15e";SW_ROOT="S1_SW_Root_ac12";CUST_ROOT="S1_Cust_Root_5789";SIM_LOCK_ROOT="S1_SL_Root_f20d";HW_CONF_ROOT="S1_HWConf_Root_ee5d"; 17/025/2011 11:25:38 - DEBUG - Reply(Hex) : [50, 52, 4F, 54, 5F, 56, 45, 52, 3D, 22, 30, 31, 22, 3B, 44, 41, 54, 45, 3D, 22, 32, 30, 31, 30, 30, 31, 31, 39, 22, 3B, 54, 49, 4D, 45, 3D, 22, 31, 37, 3A, 32, 34, 3A, 30, 30, 22, 3B, 56, 45, 52, 3D, 22, 52, 38, 41, 30, 31, 33, 22, 3B, 55, 4E, 49, 51, 55, 45, 5F, 44, 45, 56, 5F, 49, 44, 3D, 22, 33, 34, 44, 43, 32, 39, 43, 38, 35, 35, 46, 30, 34, 34, 32, 30, 36, 30, 32, 30, 44, 44, 36, 46, 33, 45, 38, 31, 33, 35, 41, 30, 35, 41, 32, 42, 31, 43, 41, 45, 22, 3B, 43, 58, 43, 3D, 22, 31, 32, 32, 36, 2D, 32, 32, 35, 33, 22, 3B, 54, 59, 50, 45, 3D, 22, 53, 31, 5F, 45, 52, 4F, 4D, 22, 3B, 53, 45, 43, 5F, 4C, 4F, 43, 4B, 5F, 53, 54, 41, 54, 55, 53, 3D, 22, 4C, 4F, 43, 4B, 45, 44, 22, 3B, 48, 41, 53, 48, 5F, 50, 55, 42, 5F, 4B, 45, 59, 3D, 22, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 22, 3B, 45, 52, 4F, 4D, 5F, 41, 49, 44, 3D, 22, 30, 30, 30, 31, 22, 3B, 4C, 4F, 41, 44, 45, 52, 5F, 41, 49, 44, 3D, 22, 46, 46, 46, 46, 22, 3B, 53, 57, 5F, 41, 49, 44, 3D, 22, 46, 46, 46, 46, 22, 3B, 43, 55, 53, 54, 5F, 41, 49, 44, 3D, 22, 46, 46, 46, 46, 22, 3B, 53, 49, 4D, 5F, 4C, 4F, 43, 4B, 5F, 41, 49, 44, 3D, 22, 46, 46, 46, 46, 22, 3B, 49, 4D, 45, 49, 3D, 22, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 33, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 22, 3B, 4D, 53, 4E, 3D, 22, 55, 4E, 4B, 4E, 4F, 57, 4E, 22, 3B, 53, 49, 4E, 5F, 56, 45, 52, 3D, 22, 30, 30, 30, 31, 22, 3B, 53, 49, 4D, 4C, 4F, 43, 4B, 5F, 54, 41, 4D, 50, 3D, 22, 22, 3B, 41, 49, 44, 5F, 54, 41, 4D, 50, 3D, 22, 4E, 4F, 54, 5F, 54, 41, 4D, 50, 45, 52, 45, 44, 22, 3B, 4C, 4F, 41, 44, 45, 52, 5F, 52, 4F, 4F, 54, 3D, 22, 53, 31, 5F, 4C, 6F, 61, 64, 65, 72, 5F, 52, 6F, 6F, 74, 5F, 66, 38, 35, 31, 22, 3B, 45, 52, 4F, 4D, 5F, 52, 4F, 4F, 54, 3D, 22, 53, 31, 5F, 45, 52, 4F, 4D, 5F, 52, 6F, 6F, 74, 5F, 62, 31, 35, 65, 22, 3B, 53, 57, 5F, 52, 4F, 4F, 54, 3D, 22, 53, 31, 5F, 53, 57, 5F, 52, 6F, 6F, 74, 5F, 61, 63, 31, 32, 22, 3B, 43, 55, 53, 54, 5F, 52, 4F, 4F, 54, 3D, 22, 53, 31, 5F, 43, 75, 73, 74, 5F, 52, 6F, 6F, 74, 5F, 35, 37, 38, 39, 22, 3B, 53, 49, 4D, 5F, 4C, 4F, 43, 4B, 5F, 52, 4F, 4F, 54, 3D, 22, 53, 31, 5F, 53, 4C, 5F, 52, 6F, 6F, 74, 5F, 66, 32, 30, 64, 22, 3B, 48, 57, 5F, 43, 4F, 4E, 46, 5F, 52, 4F, 4F, 54, 3D, 22, 53, 31, 5F, 48, 57, 43, 6F, 6E, 66, 5F, 52, 6F, 6F, 74, 5F, 65, 65, 35, 64, 22, 3B, 00, ]

17/025/2011 11:25:38 - DEBUG - write(cmd=9) (finish)

17/025/2011 11:25:38 - DEBUG - Reply :

17/025/2011 11:25:38 - DEBUG - Reply(Hex) : []

17/025/2011 11:25:38 - DEBUG - write(cmd=10) (finish)

17/025/2011 11:25:38 - DEBUG - Reply :

17/025/2011 11:25:38 - DEBUG - Reply(Hex) : []

17/025/2011 11:25:38 - INFO - Flashing loader

17/025/2011 11:25:38 - DEBUG - Streaming from file : .\firmwares\prepared\loader.sin

17/025/2011 11:25:38 - DEBUG - write(cmd=5) (finish)

17/025/2011 11:25:38 - DEBUG - Reply :

17/025/2011 11:25:38 - DEBUG - Reply(Hex) : []

17/025/2011 11:25:38 - DEBUG - write(cmd=7) (finish)

17/025/2011 11:25:38 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

17/025/2011 11:25:38 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on

17/025/2011 11:25:38 - INFO - Then go to application settings

17/025/2011 11:25:38 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging

thanks