yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[XPERIA X8 General] 8cpaiw:
Ammm I'm 100% sure that they change your phone's motherboard....it will cost you more than 1 day license and nokia cable.

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Is it possible to somehow connect software that Riff Box is using to ressurect our phone and nokia CA-42 calbe or some other alternative cable instead Riff box???
[XPERIA X8 General] firtek:
I will ask before they repair it and surely am not going to pay more then that because for a little extra money i can buy even a better phone.

One more question, I read in couple of cases that firmware i tried bricks the phone. Any good explanation on this one?

In my case it even recognized that i have disconnected the phone but after that nothing.

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I asked this because RIFF box can support many phones and options because JTAG is some sort of a standard for electornics (researched this a bit but not to much dont have time now) so my guess was that some home made solution for the specific phone is possible just like aze2learn did for his phone.
[XPERIA X8 General] 8cpaiw:
I think it's possible to to connect riff box and someting just like aze2learn did it..but let's leave that for someone who knows a little more than us aobut electronics and stuff

my question Is it possible to somehow connect software that Riff Box is using to ressurect our phone and nokia CA-42 calbe or some other alternative cable instead Riff box??? is for aze2learn
[XPERIA X8 General] aze2learn:
lol .. why do I need to explain since you already got the result :p

Maybe your battery flat out? have you tried using an external battery charger or try if the phone still can detect in flash mode? Pls try to leave out such possibilities before jump into conclusion. Hard brick means DEAD phone not detected in flash mode even with full charged battery.

Riff box is JTAG (via JTAG port) and UART/MBUS (via RJ45) .. If using Riff box, need to use around 8-9 wires (different pin) and its software (JTAG manager) needs the box to function. Without the box, the software won't load.

CA-42 is UART .. reviving X8 only uses 4 wires (3 from CA-42 and 1 loose wire to ground the test point) then just follow what omnius tells you.

Which is simpler .. I leave it to you.

I use CA-42 for a lesser price/cost because I don't think many can afford Riff box just to revive a phone (unless you're in mobile phone repair business).

EDIT : other than riff box, one can also use setools2 with UART cable (need to buy credit) or GPG Dragon (like Riff Box) or other JTAG solution (but generic JTAG need to do it manually ie detect cpu, send boot loader, write the code,etc,etc,etc.) .. however, all these still need you to solder/connect the appropriate cable to the pad/pin. Things will only be easier a bit if you have money to buy one of those qualcomm resurrection cable.
[XPERIA X8 General] 8cpaiw:
I tried everything:another battery,flash it with flashtool but no sign's of life

currently it's in repair shop,hope to get it back soon repaired
[XPERIA X8 General] pichardo7:
help

i build my cable using Ca-42 (fake :( ) so in omnius (windows x64 and X86) dont detect serial port...

so i use virtual pc and use serial port with omnius detect but...

but I can not get to flash I'm stuck on this screen
[XPERIA X8 General] toobaz:
Non-unlocking related hard brick... ?

Hello,

I got an x10 mini pro which was actually old enough (so that unlocking went like a breeze).

But then, after some firmware updates (and presumably because I didn't follow the suggestion on the MiniCM "Installation guide", namely "Your firware version should be reported as: 2.1.1.A.0.6. If it's not, you need to get there"), it became hard bricked. No sign of life, even when attached to the PC running flashtool (which before used to work perfectly).

So my question is: will this omnius+CA-42 trick work even in my case, allowing me to flash a new firmware?

I'm not afraid by soldering a couple of wires, I'm just afraid to buy the cable, an omnius daily license and the "Supreme credits" and then finding out it is useless for me.

(I spend hours trying to understand the alternatives, but a RIFF box is too costly, and it's not clear to me if "Resurrection cables" fulfill my needs, or if I need some other piece of hardware to get them working. I can find this phone used for 40 €, so I don't want to spend too much trying to repair mine...).

Thanks in advance for any pointer
[XPERIA X8 General] aze2learn:
Please do not make things worse. Don't ever flash anything through a virtual PC, the address may mixed up. Search for appropriate driver for your cable in a real environment. Cheap CA-42 either use PL2303 or ARK3116.

You're not afraid flashing, not afraid soldering BUT afraid to spend some for reviving it? I already told that only cable and ONE DAY LICENSE is enough. Those so called 'supreme credits' or android unlock is only for unlocking. Why people easily mixed up .. I don't understand ... information overload?

Go download omnius and play around first. You'll understand better rather than being afraid of nothing.

Attached is X10 mini pro uart pad location.
[XPERIA X8 General] aze2learn:
I think I know why your phone is dead. You flashed a QSD8250 kernel into MSM7227 .. silly mistake? nevermind .. I hope you can repair S1-boot with Omnius.
[XPERIA X8 General] firtek:
It was my ignorance. I didnt even realize at first what i did until I did it and then read about it. Now it is done. I think i will have to buy a new phone.
[XPERIA X8 General] Gogeta:
Re: [UPDATED]Hard brick warning due to BL unlock + Unbricking Guide

Guys....

Un(soft)bricking thread:p

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"Life is nothing without freedom!"
[XPERIA X8 General] premj:
i hav a xperia x8 as per the thread i checked the label and its given 11W21 wen i rooted the phone it got bricked...can u suggest anything..
[XPERIA X8 General] dagger:
You can never brick the phone just by rooting it..

Maybe its battery was empty...

Charge it fully and then see whether it switches on or not.
[XPERIA X8 General] premj:
Sucessfully bricked my x8

no led ,not charging up it happened when i flashed my mobile, not when rooting. rooting worked fine...it seems like i first rooted it using another software unrooted and rooted once again and made few mess before flashing tat may b the reason had a idea how to do now
[XPERIA X8 General] dagger:
Make sure that you have read all the instructions carefully before doing anything..

And all the best..:)
[XPERIA X8 General] MaxOg:
x8 hard brick

please guys help me. I want to hard brick my x8 but i cant, i tried all that i can remember :crying:
[XPERIA X8 General] firtek:
just do what i did and you are good to go...
[XPERIA X8 General] dagger:
Now these days people want to hard brick their phone...

Strange..:rolleyes:
[XPERIA X8 General] Ronald Rosanes:
try to unlock again your bootloader and ,. in the middle of the flashing process ,. pull off the usb connector from your pc ,. do this several times and you're good to go! goodluck
[XPERIA X8 General] 8cpaiw:
why are you trying to brick it??
[XPERIA X8 General] DarxMenPL:
My is 11W36 : Płacz:
[XPERIA X8 General] 8cpaiw:
You will probably(95% chance) brick it if you try to unlock it
[XPERIA X8 General] The_Koxy:
X10

Hey there, is this same for x10 mini, E10i or only for X8/W8?
[XPERIA X8 General] Gogeta:
You have to download other files for other devices, rest process is same...

Files here are only for X8/W8

Don't even try yo use these files for other devices..

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"Life is nothing without freedom!"
[XPERIA X8 General] The_Koxy:
X10

Oh, my bad. I wanted to ask, is the same thing about bricking phone for e10i as it is for x8? Since my e10i is manufacture 11W44, is it not safe at all to unlock it?
[XPERIA X8 General] 8cpaiw:
No it's not safe and you will probably get HARD BRICK if you try to unlock it
[XPERIA X8 General] The_Koxy:
So I can't have Jelly Bean 4.1.2 on my phone? Maybe I can but risk is too high?
[XPERIA X8 General] Groot:
mine is 12W03 and unlocked it well using flashtool, and now im running minicm10 :)
[XPERIA X8 General] 8cpaiw:
install Ginger DX....it's fast and lightweight :)
[XPERIA X8 General] dagger:
+99999999999999

:)

sent from my phone using hands and brain...
[XPERIA X8 General] PutraMasyers97:
I also got 12W03. Is it safe for me to proceed unlocking my bootloader. I really want GingerDX because my friend got that ROM. I hate Eclair because many apps support Froyo and up
[XPERIA X8 General] stamatis:
No its not safe.

You can install Gingerdx but you need to install stock kernel version.;)
[XPERIA X8 General] PutraMasyers97:
1.How to instal GingerDX without unlocking bootloader... Please help me...

2.Can Galaxy S4 unlocked bootloader...
[XPERIA X8 General] dagger:
First you will have to install recovery and then download ginger DX for stock kernel from the rom thread.

Now flash it and you are done.. :)

sent from my phone using hands and brain...
[XPERIA X8 General] PutraMasyers97:
[/QUOTE=sent from my phone using hands and brain...[/QUOTE]

It hard for me to follow that simple way...

Could you provide more detail on how to do that
[XPERIA X8 General] dagger:
Search on YouTube on how to install rom on xperia x8 and then follow the inductions on the video.. :):beer:

sent from my phone using hands and brain...
[XPERIA X8 General] The_Koxy:
Ginger DX is not really attracting me, JB 4.1.2 is what I want. :(
[XPERIA X8 General] 8cpaiw:
Unless you invent a way to unlock bootlaoder for 11w29+ you're stucked :/

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dude i will make you a video tutorial now if you want ,just say
[XPERIA X8 General] The_Koxy:
For Ginger DX? And, is it same for X8 and x10 mini?
[XPERIA X8 General] 8cpaiw:
i can make a tutorial for you on how to root ,install ginger dx ...
[XPERIA X8 General] PutraMasyers97:
I want watch your tuturial...

But my phone can't unlock bootloader...

But I really want Ginger DX or anything higher than Eclair and Froyo... Cause alot of app support Gingerbread...

This my phone info

My Model number = E16i

Firware version = 2.1-update1

Baseband version = M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015

Kernel version = 2.6.29

SEMCUser@SEMCHost#1

Build number= 2.1.1.A.0.53

This what I see after take out the battery

SI 1251-8970

TYPE: AAD-3880091-BV AAAR

FCC ID: PY7A3880091

IC: 4170B-A3880091 BX9 12W03

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S/N: FYT000PG5G 35773704- 671311- 7

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[XPERIA X8 General] 8cpaiw:
okay...i also have 12W03 ....bumer eyy

Ok there is Ginger DX (2.3.7) for custom kernel and stock kernel

we,who can't unlock bootloader,are using stock kernel :)
[XPERIA X8 General] PutraMasyers97:
I intresting with your post... So Could you teach me.. and where to download it and what software I need to do it...
[XPERIA X8 General] 8cpaiw:
there is nothing to teach you....it's simple

wait i will give you the link just hold on
[XPERIA X8 General] PutraMasyers97:
Thanks you... I will wait
[XPERIA X8 General] Gogeta:
This can be done in PM:rolleyes:

Sent from my X8
[XPERIA X8 General] 8cpaiw:
Here....download THIS,it's flashtool and it's very inportant to have it if you soft brick your phone so you can unbrick it and to root your phone :) :)

Aaand Ginger DX for stock kernel HERE

Gapps HERE

And now wait until i make you a video tutorial

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Ammm....sorry,will do:)
[XPERIA X8 General] PutraMasyers97:
Sorry for posting this... I want delete this post but I dont know... Sorry again
[XPERIA X8 General] Gogeta:
Sent from my X8
[XPERIA X8 General] 8cpaiw:
C'mon he is new here.....
[XPERIA X8 General] dagger:
@gogeta

Remember what I told you about memes? ;)

sent from my phone using hands and brain...
[XPERIA X8 General] thebodeveio:
the hard brick apply only to X8/W8 devices or x10 mini pro is also affected?

my device is manufactured at 11w45

thanks,
[XPERIA X8 General] 8cpaiw:
x10,x10 mini,x10 mini pro are also hard birckable...dont try to unlock your bootlaoder
[XPERIA X8 General] ne89sha:
Dead phone

I have 10w52 and I'm in big trouble. I use Flashtool and do flashmode, than restart phone. He wont turn on when i click power button. Phone is totaly dead, please help me if someone have same problem. :/
[XPERIA X8 General] Groot:
please provide a much better and detailed info about your problem, you haven't flashed anything, you just did flashmode right? maybe your battery is dead, try charging it and see if it's dead or not
[XPERIA X8 General] Gogeta:
[MENTION=4364516]dagger[/MENTION]

Rename this guide to "phone hangs on SE logo" same threads again & again....noobs don't know it's called a brick:p

sent using internet explorer, hope it reaches on time :fingers-crossed:
[XPERIA X8 General] cascabel:
but.. but.. that's soft brick. this thread is about hard brick. :p

Just because i don't doesn't mean i can't.
[XPERIA X8 General] stamatis:
Not only hard brick;).
[XPERIA X8 General] x8bricked:
i tried going to device manager n updating bt its showing already updated... n on flashing its showing error n aborting.. i m nt able to access my cmw also from phone.. i installed stock gingerdx in custom kernal... used semc debranded after dat i again reinstalled d ginger so i think problem occured any ideas?
[XPERIA X8 General] dagger:
Does the flashtool recognizes your device??

If yes then keep on retrying the flashing process..
[XPERIA X8 General] cascabel:
lol. i honestly forgot about the 2nd post. maybe a title change is in order to be more new user friendly? some can't distinguish between a hard and soft brick. [MENTION=4364516]dagger[/MENTION]

Just because i don't doesn't mean i can't.
[XPERIA X8 General] dagger:
Title updated guys..:)
[XPERIA X8 General] Gogeta:
This one could be better:o

sent using internet explorer, hope it reaches on time :fingers-crossed:
[XPERIA X8 General] hilmanfadhli:
help me

if my phone is xperia x10 mini pro with date 11W20, can i unlockbootloader my phone ?
[XPERIA X8 General] Gogeta:
Yes u can
[XPERIA X8 General] yousef_shad:
Hi

My Xperia x8 is dead

It's 10w50 and I tried to flash it with the firmware that comes with the flash tool (x10 firmware) then it restarted and then died.... No light no response not charging... When I use seus or flash tool and I press back button... There's no response...

Is there any sollution??
[XPERIA X8 General] cascabel:
try charging it for a few minutes and see if it responds after that.

Just because i don't doesn't mean i can't.
[XPERIA X8 General] stamatis:
It is hard bricked. You can't fix it by yourself, go to the repair shop..

Next time be more careful, why did you flashed x10 firmware at an x8? If you have no idea what you are doing better don't do anything at all...;)
[XPERIA X8 General] engkozhe:
I Brick my friend x8 too

Can you explain more detail please, first, i can't find that point ... and secondly, can you picture the cable too please. thank you:good::good::good::good:
[XPERIA X8 General] aze2learn:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=27942435&postcount=205 .. It's all there. Have you check the attachment in the post? :confused:
[XPERIA X8 General] engkozhe:
Still dont understand sir, perhaps a bit foto of the cable ?
[XPERIA X8 General] xperneo:
Hello mates,

I know that the post has more than one year, but I am in the same situation, trying to unlock the bootloader.

I would to ask a simple questions:

-I have the Cable Rextor SEBR, I was wondering if this cable could replace the ca-42 in your hand?:rolleyes:

- What does Tx, Rx, GND? :eek:

6 - TX the ca-42

7 - RX AC-42

8 - GND ca-42

I hope you can answer me, thanks!
[XPERIA X8 General] r6680jc:
Tx = transmitter (data out)

Rx = receiver (data in)

Gnd = ground (0v)
[XPERIA X8 General] xperneo:
Thanks r6680jc.:good:

My English is not good, and the translator sometimes isn't particularly helpful.

I've been testing with the REXTOR cable with Omnius, but I have not purchased the license.

I don't really understand the following:

If the phone doesn't turn on or show any light, it's like a stone.

How aze2learn achieved that the Omnius detected the cell?
[XPERIA X8 General] Kurajmo:
Thanks for this tread.

Withs this i turn my x8 back to life

Wysłane z mojego GT-S5360 za pomocą Tapatalk 2
[XPERIA X8 General] dagger:
:thumbup::thumbup:

sent from my phone using hands and brain...
[XPERIA X8 General] aze2learn:
CA-42 cable is just a simple USB-to-TTL. Any USB-to-TTL or RS232-to-TTL should work as long as it is detected in omnius. I don't know about rextor cables.. maybe it should be use with specific box? Why people complicate things, I don't understand ... :confused:
[XPERIA X8 General] baburamgole:
thank you

thank you very very much i recovered my x8 from softbrick..................
[XPERIA X8 General] inogbox:
[INFO] Bricked W8 12w24

I just want to share my experience to unlock W8 bootloader.....i try to unlock bootloader using MSM7227.bat script, and i BRICKED the phone. Im late to read this post . So i try several method in this post from using omnius,S1tool,Testpoint method but no one WORK. And finally i use expensive method i buy JTAG device box to unbrick the phone via jtag pin on W8 PCB and YES the phone is unbricked but NO NETWORK SIGNAL(cannot detect network). And the strange with this phone is i try to unlock bootloader again with MSM7227.bat script again. My phone is bricked AGAIN and i try unbrick again using JTAG device box my w8 is normal again WITH NETWORK SIGNAL, so why twice i attempt to unbrick my W8 with different result, i still confuse until now . Now if i going to unlock W8 bootloader i make sure the phone date code is before 11W29.
[XPERIA X8 General] dagger:
In your last line, you are asking us or telling us??:confused:
[XPERIA X8 General] Groot:
atleast make use of punctuation marks, and yes, make sure you mfg date is unlockable

btw [MENTION=4364516]dagger[/MENTION], gt-i9070 :sly::sly::sly:
[XPERIA X8 General] Gogeta:
Where have u been dude:p

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=44634673

Sent from my iPhone :silly: don't flame me :o

wanna hang out with us? click here:)
[XPERIA X8 General] xperneo:
i'm sorry, but i don't have any cable CA-42. And it costs the same bring a rextor or a CA-42. And the rextor have integrated the test point.

But don't worry, because finally i have taken the cell phone to the shop. 30$.. :eek::eek:
[XPERIA X8 General] aze2learn:
I do have Riffbox and it can revive the phone because it's JTAG. I shared about omnius because it's easier to use only 4 wires vs 7/8 wires JTAG (if don't have proper adapter) ... btw, you should repair TA zone if you don't have network signal ...
[XPERIA X8 General] inogbox:
Just telling

I have that jtag device to. Can you explain how to repair TA zone using this JTAG BOX device. im sorry if i MARKED OMNIUS METHOD is doesnt work its my fault because I DONT HAVE OMNIUS ACCOUNT and i have BROKEN THE PIN (pin used with omnius method). That pin is lose because to much heat from my soldering iron (ha..ha..ha im newbie in electronic repairing).
[XPERIA X8 General] Coffman32x:
my xperia x8 this hard brick, I bought a cable ca-52 that will be going to work? .. I really like this device: Choro:: Choro:
[XPERIA X8 General] inogbox:
Maybe that cable work if you say CA-52 is same name of DKU-5 cable . Because omnius CAN DETECT THAT CABLE and Omnius working when i attach or detach testpoint pin. I try make my DKU-5 cable to recover my W8 before i recover my W8 using JTAG DEVICE BOX, why i use DKU-5 cable because i CAN'T GET ca-42 cable. I cannot telling you 100% it can unbrick your x8 because im stuck on OMNIUS Account but if you have full omnius account or you have 1 license Ominus maybe it can work.

note : x8 is same like w8 in my case, when i try to unbrick my w8 with my JTAG DEVICE software i use x8 in that software setting because there is an option to choose phone model and no w8 in that software so i pick x8 to unbrick/resurrect my w8.
[XPERIA X8 General] miniman1:
My problem is that my handset keeps restarting every few seconds,so the pc wont recognise it, is there a fix for this ?

Thanks
[XPERIA X8 General] Gogeta:
Flashmode doesn't need phone to be ON.

"why do we fall, bruce?

so that we can pick ourselves up."
[XPERIA X8 General] miniman1:
Thing is, as long as the phone is connected by cable to the pc it keeps restarting.
[XPERIA X8 General] Gogeta:
Connect while holding BACK button.

"why do we fall, bruce?

so that we can pick ourselves up."
[XPERIA X8 General] miniman1:
Thanks, but I have already attempted that method also.

I think I now believe that I attempted a flash without any recovery being installed, almost immediately the exclamation mark appeared, and restarts became the norm.
[XPERIA X8 General] 3kay945:
Hard brick

How can i get off this hard brick, neo v is totally dead, NO any form of life either with pc, flashtool or by switchng on. I ve unlock bootloader on custom rom.
[XPERIA X8 General] Groot:
this is the x8 forums section and not the neo v forums... i'd suggest to ask the community there as no one in here would be able to help you

"Always forgive your enemies, but never forget their names..."
[XPERIA X8 General] dagger:
If you faced hard brick then i would recommend you to taking it to Sony.

There is a method but that's tooo risky and might even damage your hardware..
[XPERIA X8 General] lovelygaaz:
Hi dagger,

May i ask you for any methods even risky to get rid of hard brick.let me know the links in xda.thanks
[XPERIA X8 General] dagger:
There is one method for x8 using usb cable..

I don't recommend that method though..

I highly recommend you to take it to Sony..
[XPERIA X8 General] brianlai:
Different Pins Assignment...?

Dear aze2learn,

I find another article from another forum. The description of the pins assignment is opposite to yours.

Please comment...!
[XPERIA X8 General] aze2learn:
I tried that too but no connection so I follow the one given in Omnius and it works. So I share the one that works for me. Thanks.
[XPERIA X8 General] DeathX8:
Unlock

Hi! Do i need to flash stock rom to unlock the bootloader?
[XPERIA X8 General] Gogeta:
Yes

Respawning in 3....2....1.....
[XPERIA X8 General] karira:
thank finlly some hope ..!! but please explane more can please give us like steps

only using 4 wires (3 from ca-42 and 1 loose wire for test point) + omnius account, no need jtag/box. no need micro usb too.

4 - Testpoint - loose wire to ground (I tape it to sim holder and release after pressing power button)

5 - ignore this - no need to attach wire

6 - TX from ca-42

7 - RX from ca-42

8 - GND from ca-42
[XPERIA X8 General] akhirnyasip:
How to unlock 11w45

is there someone can help me how to unlock my lovely x8 11w45 without bricked,...???thanks
[XPERIA X8 General] stamatis:
Earlier you posted that you bricked it:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=50025079&postcount=70

:confused::confused:

So?

And to answer your question, probably there is but you would have to pay. If you are interested then search on google as it doesn't have to do with xda...
[XPERIA X8 General] mailmyinbox:
LOL stamatis.....:good:
[XPERIA X8 General] christian1995:
Hi I have an Xperia X10 mini pro with the code 11W25. I want to use the latest MiniCM7 custom rom (I think its MiniCM7-2.2.2) and the powerful nAa 2.6.29-14 kernel to breathe new life to this obsolete stock SE 2.1 firmware. I've been seeing posts saying codes below 11W29 is safe to unlock bootloader. I just want to make sure because I want to unlock it with confidence. Is it safe to unlock the device with the code 11W25?