yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
You need to wait to connect the phone until flashtool asks you to connect it.

Connecting the phone to soon will give the 'phone connected with USB debugging off ' line in the log.

If you read the OP section about making flashtool ready, I have provided a picture and directions on the subject.

Flashtool does NOT need to recognize your phone by model name to flash it, like it does when you plug in a working phone. Just make sure you use a stock.ftf file for your model.

From Jaramie's X10a
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
With the phone off and without the phone connected to PC, start flashtool and start flash-mode flash.

Select your stock.ftf file.

Wait for files to process.

When flashtool says to connect a device in flash-mode, this is the time to connect your phone in flash-mode.

Plug in while holding volume down.

The phone should flash.

From Jaramie's X10a
[Sony Cross-Device General] stifilz:
Thanks for the quick reply. Problem is I can't get flash mode.... at all. Tried to remove batt, insert usb, hold down, insert batt etc. No flash mode or LED, just SEMC FLASH DEVICE... :|
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
Is your bootloader unlocked?

That will cause more issues that may need adb to fix

From Jaramie's X10a
[Sony Cross-Device General] stifilz:
Bootloader is locked but it is unlockable. If I can get into fastboot I will unlock it and flash kernel to get it going.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
I don't recommend unlocking now, it can cause warranty issues

From Jaramie's X10a
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
What happens when you try a reset?

From Jaramie's X10a
[Sony Cross-Device General] stifilz:
Disconnects and reconnects usb SEMC.. It is really weird. Btw I can get into flash mode on Other phone...
[Sony Cross-Device General] stifilz:
Update: I used this method http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=34916469&postcount=66 using the points attached on my other Xperia S (parts phone) as it would not get into flash / fastboot mode, and IT WORKED :)

Does anyone know the points for Acro S or how I could figure them out? They are pretty much the same phone but the layout is so different, I have been comparing resistance and voltage etc to try match the two points.

Thanks again guys.

BTW if there is a easy way to figure these points out then this is the ULTIMATE way to ensure that Xperia 2012's are UNBRICKABLE :D

NB: These points are different to test points for unlocking older xperias
[Sony Cross-Device General] anightfire:
thanks guys.
[Sony Cross-Device General] TSC Yoda:
Okay guys, my problem is solved.

I downloaded an incorrect Stock-ROM (generic).

After downloading the EU-version all went fine ;)

Thx for this post!!!

Greetings

Markus
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
Keep in mind if your bootloader is UNLOCKED hard bricks are still possible ;)

From my Xperia LT28at ION :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] stifilz:
Even though this bypassed by connecting directly to the USB and boot controller? Still need to find the points though :(
[Sony Cross-Device General] tangosierra_:
You can screw your bootloader/partitions with an unlock boot loader if you don't DL it properly, resulting in a hard brick
[Sony Cross-Device General] jvc931:
my phone died after i flash a stock rom using emma, only see the black screen without leds, i waited to the battery going dead, and after that my phone have flickering between red led- no led and not have flashmode or fasbootmode, what i should do? plis help me :(

sorry for my bad english.
[Sony Cross-Device General] anightfire:
is your boot loader locked or unlocked?

if it is locked then all you need to do is update via pc companion or SEUS......and its unlocked then just flash a tft file of the required firmware u need via flashtool.

to make sure ur device is completely turned off hold power button and volume up for 10seconds till u feel 3 vibrations and then follow the steps above.
[Sony Cross-Device General] stifilz:
Flickering red led means no battery is detected.... I had this and thought it was charging but it wasn't (or it was very very slowly). I used a wall charger to charge the battery, alternatively you can used a cut USB red to positive and black to negative on battery. Kind of dodgy but it worked for me, just don't leave it unattended.

After that, you should get solid red LED when charging.

Let me know how you get on, thanks

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But you should still be able to bypass using this method as it is a hardware > software solution and not just a software solution...
[Sony Cross-Device General] jvc931:
Thanks for the answer, my phone is unlocked but don't go into flash mode or not happen nothing with hold power button and volume up.

Ok thanks for the answer now my phone still flickering, i will wait some hour if not change to solid red led i try with de cut usb.
[Sony Cross-Device General] molzz:
Xperia S stuck on SONY logo

what happened today is,

i wiped dalvik cache, cache partition and flashed a camera mod for my cell through cwm and it required me to wipe those cache and then flash the zip file. then after reboot i had to clear data and force stop the "Cyber-Shot' from settings>app.

i did it and the camera app worked for a few clicks.

lateron i got error tht no camera found so i reboot into cwm and clicked on recovery to recover the backup that i had taken before installing the camera mod. there i got success message at the same time i saw errors llike

cannot mount cache and some more related to cache..

so now i am stuck at SONY logo, i cant go into cwm.

i have Xperia S .45 build

stock rom kernel

locked bootloader

just rooted using binary's tool and installed cwm.

help me out
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
I would try to reinstall the recovery with adb, I have Ion so I don't know what's available.

With a new cwm try to restore backup again.

From my Xperia LT28at ION :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] molzz:
should i try repairing my xperia s using pcc/sus or should i first give what you said a try. though still i cant figure out what you said. if u can help me out a little bit briefly that would be nice
[Sony Cross-Device General] cities516:
As you have locked bootloader, you can repair it via SUS.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
You can either flash your stock.ftf with flashtool or repair with PC companion. That will put you on a complete stock phone.

If you use flashtool then do NOT connect the phone until you have started the flash and the screen pops up and says to plug in the phone in flash-mode.

Flash-mode = power off the phone then hold volume down button, plug in usb to PC

From my Xperia LT28at ION :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] BillBong:
I did something very stupid and now would appreciate help to get back to a working phone.

I was on Stock .45 with locked bootloader which I rooted successfully and installed CWM to flash the rooted Stock .55 firmware.

I copied the Stock .55 firmware to the internal storage and booted into CWM and did all the wipes and formatted system.

Then, instead of installing the .55 zip, I stupidly selected reboot to recovery so now it just hangs on the Sony logo - obviously the system has been scrubbed.

What's the easiest way to get back to a working phone from here bearing in mind it has locked bootloader?

Thanks for your help.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
I just found this about cwm for XS

From my Xperia LT28at ION :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] tangosierra_:
Just download the stock ftf file for your phone, connect in flash mode and flash. Or you can use SUS too :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] BillBong:
Thanks. It really was simple in the end by Flashtool - I just didn't know where to start.

Now to root and install CWM and update to .55 the right way!

Just out of interest, how would I have done by SUS? It didn't recognise the phone when I connected to USB
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
I reworked the first 2 posts

If you think I need to add things, please post or PM me the information.

I also added a 3rd post for testimonials posts of all that have recovered. I did this instead of adding more tricks, as there are many different ways to recover from different problems.

A BIG thanks to everyone that helps make this a very helpful thread :D

~Jaramie

From my Xperia LT28at ION :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] IonicAndrioid:
Hey guys, I posted a couple of weeks ago and a few people offered some suggestions that didn't work, and my phone is still bricked.

I have tried flashing, but my computer does not detect the phone.

When I plug in my phone, it will alternate between no led and no screen then every hour or so, it will go into a bootloop(I think? Turns on, shows android loading, flashes greenish and turns off, repeatedly) for an hour and then switch again.

If you need any more info just ask, I'd really love to be able to fix it. :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] tangosierra_:
You connect your phone in flash mode only when it prompts you to.

Otherwise use a different version of flashtool, or reinstall your drivers.

Also, I've heard about compatibility issues when using USB3.0..
[Sony Cross-Device General] IonicAndrioid:
I'm assuming this is directed at me.

USB 3.0 isn't a problem as I have both normal USB and 3.0, and I used the normal jack. I also can't connect my phone in flashmode, because I can never get it in flashmode.

Reinstall my drivers for what?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
Sorry I'm on phone but, read the OP & #2 posts and look for flashing during bootloop tricks and try the rubber band trick.

If not sure about something just ask. :)

From my Xperia LT28at ION :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] IonicAndrioid:
Alright I setup flashtool to my firmware. I now have it sitting on the screen waiting for me to enter flashmode(http://gyazo.com/3a0d612fea52f4a5abda313b558a3a65) I have a rubber band holding down just the vol. down button. Do I need to also have one hold down the power button?

EDIT: Holy ****, it just started flashing.. Rubber bands fix electronics!

EDIT2: Phone is up and working, gotta love xda-devs! :) Truly grateful.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
Ha ha has, lol :D

Also no about the power button. To enter both modes of flashing is just the volume button.

Volume down = flash-mode

Volume up = fastboot-mode.

Not sure were the power button information came from, but your not the first to ask.

Power button & volume up controls the resets.

From my Xperia LT28at ION :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] IonicAndrioid:
Yeah, everything is working great now :D Thanks for letting me know about the rubber band, I hadn't seen it anywhere else. :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] enslaved_666:
cerefully, read 1 by 1, follow step by step and miracle come to my tipo

thanks
[Sony Cross-Device General] bullet2binary:
If anyone else is still having trouble entering flashmode after soft brick, I tried every method and nothing worked. Then, just to do it, I only held down the volume button when I plugged the phone in. This popped it right into flash mode and I was able to reflash stock rom. Holding Power and Volume did nothing and the phone just kept boot looping. Not sure why holding only the volume key worked, but it did.
[Sony Cross-Device General] s-X-s:
I just hard bricked my Xperia S by editing TA file(via flash tool) and restored... i cant enter flash mode to restore original ta back up files... damn it... Phone wont restart... wall charging wont turn led etc.... but while editing i found on 2nd or 3rd line (on right side of flashtool interface) rooting allowed='0'. so thought thats the line for bootloader status and set it to '1' and saved and for my curiosity i restored it to phone via flashtool advanced mode...i didnt realise it will brick it.... I did it after going thru this thread .... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2053466

Is there any way to get phone to flashmode?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
Who said anything about holding the power button???

Why is everyone posting that holding power and volume wont give them flash-mode????

In the first 2 posts it is made VERY CLEAR that power and volume up is only for doing resets.

Flash-mode is achieved by holding JUST volume down and plug in usb. Fastboot is just hold volume up then usb.

All this is talked about in the first 2 posts.

Doesn't anybody read the information I bothered to collect and organize???

The flash modes section is even color coordinated, green is flash-mode and blue is fastboot-mode.

Can someone tell me who is saying to use the power button for flash-mode so I can correct them.

That bad information could waste a lot of time, if you do a power&volume up reset at the wrong time you will have to reset the phone by letting battery die of unplugging it. It took 51 hours for my Ion battery to die from 80%

From my Xperia LT28at ION :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
Have you read about my rubber band trick? It's in the first 2 posts.

Read about it and try it. If your not sure about anything just ask ;)

From my Xperia LT28at ION :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] bullet2binary:
So many forums and posts I found through Google all say hold power and volume down while plugging in USB to enter flash mode.
[Sony Cross-Device General] tangosierra_:
Do NOT hold down power when going to fastboot/flashmode mode. Holds true for ALL Xperia phones. You've been reading the wrong thing.
[Sony Cross-Device General] s-X-s:
I already started it last night... now i get red led on connecting to pc(was fully charged just b4 brick).. yesterday there was nothing... still flash mode or restart/power on not working ...
[Sony Cross-Device General] wish18:
Black sony screen on startup

Hi,

I am having a problem with my Sony Xperia Lt28i. As I was browsing the Internet, the screen suddenly went black and has the sony logo in the center of the screen. So when I turned off the phone (hold down the power and the volume up button until the 3 vibrations), and restart it, it just stayed on the black screen with the sony logo. I've tried everything(restarting it, turning it off) and still cannot fix my problem.

How can I fix this problem?

Thank you
[Sony Cross-Device General] anand2ares:
Bricked

I am facing the exact same problem as the person above.

Some background:

I have the bootloader unlocked. Had rooted the phone and installed a CM based ROM. Found the low volume irritating so backed up the ROM and installed MIUI ROM. However, PC does not seem to recognize my phone and neither did Flashtool. So I rebooted to recovery and tried recovering my back up; and that's where it all went on a downward spiral.

On rebooting, the phone does not move beyond the Sony Logo. FlashTool does not recognize the phone on plugging in. I can do soft/ hard reset. Have tried the following with nothing to show for:

1. Soft reset and connect in flashmode - Nothing, the phone immediately comes out of the flashmode (onto Sony Logo) and log shows 'Device disconnected'

2. Hard reset and connect in flashmode - Some progress. Phone connects but flashing gets stuck [ log shows 'checking header']. I waited for about 10 minutes before giving up

3. Discharge the phone and connect in flash mode - I got the red led when I plugged onto the wall charger; so I presume the phone has reset. However, on charging, the phone automatically boots up and goes into SonyLogo freeze.

4. Rubberband - I tried rubberband trick once and it it went to Sony Logo freeze. Maybe the vol down was not pressed hard enough. So trying again (Did not work again)

In the meanwhile, if anyone has any tips; same would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Vinod

Update:

Seems like some flashmode/fastboot mode drivers were not installed

Tried flashing a prerooted elf in fastboot mode. Went well, but froze on 'reboot into system'. Will charge and try flashing stock

NOTE: INSTALL FLASHMODE AND FASTBOOTMODE DRIVERS ON FLASHTOOL :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] ArchDragoon:
Hi all,

i make my ion bricked :crying:

anyone have any idea about this ? it just turn the backlight always on and Red led always on also doesn't respond to anything...

what should i do ? connect a cable to my wallcharger ? or let the battery die first ?

please suggest and thank in advance.
[Sony Cross-Device General] tangosierra_:
Can you get into flashmode first?
[Sony Cross-Device General] ArchDragoon:
no i can't but right now my battery die and i plug in to wallcharger it just show red-led only
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
Use the rubber band trick while charging.

Read the first two posts on how to setup PC & phone for trick.

From my Xperia LT28at ION :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
Yea flashtool wont work if you have not installed it properly. That's why I provided links to the flashtool help thread in the OP. So if someone has never used it before, or are having trouble, they can ask questions in flashtools own help thread.

So did you recover?

Your log says your flash was completed.

From my Xperia LT28at ION :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] s-X-s:
More than 24 hrs with red led (constant) and 48 hrs on rubber band....At times red led goes and comes back after a while [MENTION=3506348]ToledoJab[/MENTION] Is there a chance phone will get into flash mode? when my Xperia S was okey, on charging red led stays till 85% charge and then green comes till 100%. So Is this happening ?
[Sony Cross-Device General] ludienglez:
This was a great piece of advice. I had disconnected the battery after bricking my LT30p, but after reconnecting and plugging in the Sony charger all I got was a red blinking led - not solid. I have only found one post regarding this type of led which advised that it meant the battery wasn't detected.

Tried other wall sockets, tried PC, tried reconnecting battery in the phone all with the same result.

Then I tried a cheapo USB charger and voila - a solid red led

Thanks SnowOokami!
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
Is it possible that your phone never had a power off reset? Either by letting the battery die completely or by unplugging the battery cable for a minute or so.

From my Xperia LT28at ION :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] anand2ares:
I did recover. Reinstalled Flashtool for recovery and missed this step. Would have saved half my weekend had I noticed it earlier :/
[Sony Cross-Device General] piyush95:
I accidentally restored the ta.img without unlocking the bootloader.... Hence bricked my xperia s.... There's no response from phone... No led.... No flash mode.. No fastboot mode....

Any suggestions.....?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
please read & try this......

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=32849606&postcount=57
[Sony Cross-Device General] piyush95:
But... My phone doesn't go into flash mode....:(
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
If your bootloader was locked then how did you flash it?

I don't think that you need unlocked boot to restore ta.

I have access to the trim area ( ta) using flashtool and my bootloader is locked.

Have you tried letting the battery go dead or unplugging the batter cable?

If nothing is working then just try the rubber band trick, sometimes the rubber band surprises us :)

Read carefully how you wait to connect usb

From my Xperia LT28at ION :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] piyush95:
I was using that backup-ta tool.....

I backed up the ta.img.....i was going to unlock bl...but before that I just wanted to check... Whether it was backed up properly..

I didn't find where it was saved....

Then accidentally I restored...

My phone was still on...

Then I continued to unlocking my bl...

So I switched off my phone....

Never did it start again...

N I still have my warranty.... So removing my battery will void my warranty... Right?
[Sony Cross-Device General] cooolrider195:
i bricked my xperia ion. after a long charging, i was not getting flash mod nor fastboot mode. then i decided to disconnect the battery manually.

later i wag gettin boot-loops and then i flashed stock kernal n after long charge it came again to flashmod automatically (gave green led for a min n went) so i flashed .68 stock rom. the phone got power on for few second on charging n was 1% of battery.then it got switched off again. now more then 12 hour passed its on charging, then i again removed battery cable manually. it gain gave a boot-loop now. all this im doin from 3 days but no success yet. can anyone help? i have unlocked bootloader now.

Please help.
[Sony Cross-Device General] s-X-s:
Its likely.... phone had 100% charge when bricked(friday) Today monday , usually i get near 2 days of battery with my normal usage.. i donno the battery died during this period.... I got red led on Saturday(friday i started the rubber band)

I havent done unplugging battery as its Xperia S (i will do it if nothing works-my phone is over 1 yr)

Update: Now i opened and removed battery (thank god i had that T5/T6 Torx screwdriver) and waited atleast 10 mts and put back battery, still it wont enter flash mode... only red led....
[Sony Cross-Device General] piyush95:
[MENTION=4653923]s-X-s[/MENTION]..... Even my phone was about 96% when it bricked.... Don't know when it's battery will die....

It's just been 2 weeks since I bought this phone....
[Sony Cross-Device General] s-X-s:
U have warranty.... dont do opening battery... may be leave it and let battery die in 2-3 days and try to flash....
[Sony Cross-Device General] piyush95:
Kk.... But how will I know when the battery dies....im not getting any led lights.....:(
[Sony Cross-Device General] s-X-s:
thats why rubber band trick came into play.... mine i took off after 60 hrs on rubber band... now removed battery and tried flashmode , still not working...:confused:
[Sony Cross-Device General] piyush95:
Now m charging......

So should I stop charging and put on the rubber band over the volume down button....?

N I hope your phone gets revived soon too....
[Sony Cross-Device General] cooolrider195:
The better option is to use stock sony rom.

Lesser chances for bricking the phone.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
Now solid red should be low level charge. Hopefully :)

From my Xperia LT28at ION :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
If you get no red led when you first plugged it in, your phone won't charge until battery dies. You will know when you get red led battery died and low level charge is happening. Then rubber band trick is used or you can just leave it die with rubber band trick. Make sure flashtool is ready to flash your stock ftf.

From my Xperia LT28at ION :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] s-X-s:
So did i miss that opportunity to flash between friday and saturday? there was no red led when i plugged in on friday and i got red led on saturday , but phone was on rubber band ready to flash... so will this happen again after red led came on for a second time if i leave it plugged to pc? i had red led for over day n half atleast b4 i tried the battery removal... still i have it even after it... i'm wondering it happened bcoz of changes made to ta partition , will it recover ? Also instead of flashing (if i got into flashmode:p) stock ftf , can i restore original ta partition which i backed up b4 doing this mess? or my current OS is gone forever...:rolleyes:
[Sony Cross-Device General] acidograso:
xperia u en -brick

estoy muy

desesperado ya y no le veo solucion mi

problema es: intente instalar el

kermel nemesis por recovery y en vez

de intalar el nemesis 2.1 intale el

nemesis 4.0 que no se de donde salio o

como me equivoque al descargarlo la

cuestion es que a la hora de reiniciar

no enciende solo parpadea 3 veces el

led rojo y de hay no pasa he

intentando por flashtool y no me

conecta y tampoco por pc companion.

alguna ayuda por favor estoy

desesperadoMuchas gracias de

antemano Por si sirve de algo a los maestros conectado a la luz no llega a encender el led verde despues de 6 horas conectado y el led rojo se apaga a los 3 o 4 minutos de estar conectado a la corriente recordar el movil es unlocked botloader

P.D- En estos momentos creo que ls bateria esta muerta ya que ahora no parpadea en ningun momento y solo se pone led rojo al conectar a la corriente

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