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[Sony Cross-Device General] DiligentAmatuer:
Blue Led... then what?

Xperia Z, Rooted, Locked bootloader, C6603, LED seems to function correctly, vibrates.

"you will then get a blue led" what does this blue led help? after holding the volume button and connecting to pc.

i have tried hard reset be4 that, and all the other tricks ( except for waiting for it to run out of battery on its' own, which doesnt seem possible considering it has no led and screen doesnt react to anything )

Is waiting for it to run out of battery un-connected for a long time without led or anything my only option? :confused:
[Sony Cross-Device General] forestlake:
my xperia ion freezed on startup screen

hi there,

my experia ion has been freezed on startup screen for about 12 hours. I let the battery die; Then I tried charging it and after about 1 hour, unplug it when it was in red LED mode and tried to power on, but it goes on welcome screen and again freezed :( I tried power button with holding volume up but it doesn't work too. Then I searched for a solution and found this forum. Now I don't know what to do first and wonder if there's any way to recover my phone without losing my data. If there's not any way and I should flash it, then which button should I use first to power on?

Thanks for your favor
[Sony Cross-Device General] tangosierra_:
Well you could try flashing only the kernel ftf file and see if it boots for you. Flashmode is volume down I think, without power and when prompted by flashtool.
[Sony Cross-Device General] majinken:
hi all,

my xperia ion is not responding to anything (black screen, no response with power button+ vol up or down). have been letting the battery die for 24hrs+ but still no battery charging icon.

the only action that gets a response is when i have plugged in my ion to my computer. when using flashtools, the program states that my phone is not in debug mode (anymore- was always in debug mode). have tried using the sony's official update software but the program does not progress during the connection phase.

what do ya'll recommend? should i wait longer? should i try something else? i would imagine the rubberband trick would not work considering flash tools wont progress without ion being in debug mode.

thanks in advance.
[Sony Cross-Device General] gaabrieldls:
Help

My Xperia S isn't totally bricked, but when I want to flash anything in the flashtools it doesen't flash at first, it stops, and I have to try many many times to make it go. Any help? The drivers are fully installed, I have reinstalled to be sure, and I still got the same problem.
[Sony Cross-Device General] tangosierra_:
You are doijg it wrong you do not need debugging for flashtool. And if flashtool displays that you are no connecting your device in flashmode
[Sony Cross-Device General] majinken:
yes, there is no response from my phone at all unfortunately. the green light that glows when my phone is interacting with flashtools is nonexistent since it was bricked.

the only response i get out of my phone is when my phone is connected to my pc, and that flashtools seems to recognize that my phone is connected.

in any case, does anyone else have a suggestion?
[Sony Cross-Device General] forestlake:
Thanks for your information

I tried to flash my phone but when it connected, it said that your phone is locked. I searched how to unlock the phone but it said that you need to use dial and settings and thats in the phone, but i cant turn the phone on so it wont work. how do i unlock the phone?:confused:
[Sony Cross-Device General] DonkanShinigami:
Hi,

yesterday i tried to install an unofficial rom to my xperia ion lt28h

i think i did something wrong while installing the rom and it stuck in "xperia" screen. i used soft-reset the restart it, the same thing happened. then i re-installed the rom, the result was still the same, so i decided to use seus to recover it. first, i shutted down my ion with soft-reset. Then, seus asked me to plug my phone in with volume down button pressed. But my phone did not respond. It looks like bricked. No-led on wall-charger, no vibration, buttons do not work. It's been in wall-charger for 20 hours. What do you guys suggest me to do?

(Note: sometimes i try to turn it on while it's plugged in wall-charger. May this the reason why I cant get red-led? I mean, maybe I make the battery dead again with trying to turn it on?)

edit: hard-reset (power on and vol+ button for 10 secs) bring the red-led, this post can be deleted)
[Sony Cross-Device General] Levered:
HELP ME HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM
[Sony Cross-Device General] Captain Droid:
Help ! Very urgent!

Guys My ION LT28h got bricked during a recovery using CWM.

First It was a soft brick, i did something , random pressing of buttons made it worse. its on HARD BRICKED STATE now. Its been more than 5 weeks.

So after some research i found out that my Kernel is ****ed up. My phone is Boot loader Locked, so i cant flash the Kernel separately.

Now few of our fellow xda members told me to unplug the battery cable from the motherboard.

I have attached the photo of my ION disassembled.

I have successfully disconnected the battery cable from motherboard, i kept it disconnected for one whole night.

Whats the next step ?:confused:

Will i be able to flash it with flash tool after connecting the battery to motherboard back ?:confused:

Will i be able flash the busted Kernel to a working stock kernel ?:confused:
[Sony Cross-Device General] tangosierra_:
[MENTION=5311080]forestlake[/MENTION] [MENTION=686053]captain_[/MENTION]droid

You can boot into flashmode and flash the stock kernel ftf. It doesn't require unlocked bootloader!
[Sony Cross-Device General] eddie13:
red light then sony logo...

I did every thing as told...take out my battery waited for 2-3 mins then plugged in wall charger and yes the red led glows but after few mins say 4-5 mins again the sony logo comes up and red led goes off what does it mean?????....really frustrated....what should I do next...

my phone - xperia s rooted, unlocked bootloader...

now again sony logo goes off and red constant led....

plz help
[Sony Cross-Device General] Captain Droid:
Same happening to me bro !! i guess no one knows about our real issue.:(

Now i have disconnected the cable again and its the second day , still disconnected.

will wait for one more day.

No one actually knows whats happening with our phones. Even Sony authorized service center people don't know to fix this.

If i fail again , i will have to buy new phone. :crying::crying:
[Sony Cross-Device General] eddie13:
no no...there should b a way I know its not hard brick may b i'm missing sumthing...as they said after reset red constant led will but I my case its looping from red led to sony logo....

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same thing I got....anybody whts that mean...
[Sony Cross-Device General] ARNOB:
FOTA brick. Flash stock ftf via flashtool.

Posted by Sony Xperia™ Ion via xda-premium
[Sony Cross-Device General] InsaneXs:
so guys my sony xperia s condition :

~ i can turn on the phone by hold the power button but after the sony logo come the process won't go through to another level .

i try the flashmode recovery and have my green led turn on but nothing happen after that
[Sony Cross-Device General] Captain Droid:
Try using the flashtool & flash stock ftf. That should do it.

PS: Next time use "Hide" code to avoid too much scroll and increasing the page length.

Thankyou:cowboy:
[Sony Cross-Device General] eddie13:
I took out my battery from phone to drain and I think I'll put it in next day lets see whts happen....:(
[Sony Cross-Device General] tangosierra_:
Select file to flash and connect when prompted by flashtool. Do you ever read this thread?
[Sony Cross-Device General] tangosierra_:
You connect only when flashtool prompts you, right?

Also- how are you flashing the system through fastboot?

Have you used a different computer or a different flashtool?
[Sony Cross-Device General] forestlake:
I did but now after flashing, it shows a new icon after sony's logo: a phone and an exclamation mark beside it! :|
[Sony Cross-Device General] Levered:
sorry about that..i have flash stock gb it boot till setup guide and reboot then stuck on sony logo...

ics? not solve the problem..i have do exclude fota but not work...i have change battery same result...:(
[Sony Cross-Device General] Captain Droid:
There is a hope brother . You can recover the phone.

I did mine today morning. All working fine. I have succesfully Unbricked my phone. :victory:

u took out the battery out or just the cable connected to the motherboard ? :confused:

i can help u , hopefully.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
[MENTION=4992529]Captain Droid[/MENTION]

Glad you WON :highfive::victory::victory:
[Sony Cross-Device General] Captain Droid:
yeah! serious respect to u bro & thanks a ton. :highfive: :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] Mbuso:
Hi Captain, please explain everything you did after disconnecting the cable/battery, i am able to flash using flashtool but i go back to the same state(stuck on Sony logo), ive tried different ftf's but its as if flash tool is not doing anything although it completes the flashing process.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Captain Droid:
i took some time before doing all the recommended procedures.

first i kept my phone for 1 week++ without charging / without doing anything. ( not intentionally , i just lost hope of recovering my phone)

then after reading the thread a few times more i got the idea about our phones " CHARGING CYCLE".

From that i understood that i have busted my KERNEL, not hard brick like i thought. cos whenever i connect to wall charge or pc, my phone gets on by itself , led goes off and boot then stuck at SONY LOGO and goes off after 5-6min and again red led.

i was stuck at sony logo always.

i charged my phone for 2-3 days the whole day, i got only RED SOLID LED.

so i managed to disconnect the cable. and i did it. kept it disconnected for 1 whole day(24 hours + more )

Disconnecting the cable RESETS the phone.

then i charged for 1 hour ( not exact ).

then i setup the flashtool with the firmware, and connected the phone holding volume - [ flashmode ]

i kept holding it for some 4 - 6 min then the flash started. But i failed to flash the entire ROM. then i charged again , then flashed the kernel alone.and the phone booted. and at first i had no sound. then i kept the mob for charging 100% i flashed with flashtool, a new stock ROM and everything back normal.

its thoroughly explained in the POST 2, You should really read this part..

SONY LOGO is the KERNEL LOGO, if you are stuck there , then you have a bad kernel.

1)

Disconnect the cable.( i kept for more than 2 minutes like said in the tutorial , i kept the cable disconnected for HOURS )

2)

charge ( wall charge ) the phone for 1 or more hour(s).

3)

Setup the flashtool with the firmware u want to flash.

4)

after done with the charging connect the phone to the pc , with volume - [ flashmode ] pressed.

5)

you will see the red solid led (charging) when connected but, relax and keep on pressing the volume - button.

6)

after 4 - 5 min ( that much it took for me) the flash will start, but you wont be able to flash the entire ROM.

7)

if u could flash the entire rom, then good. if failed (like it did for me) ,charge for 30 min more and flash the kernel alone.

8)

then try to boot, it will boot, u will be having a clean new kernel.

Ask me if i confused you in someway
[Sony Cross-Device General] Mbuso:
Thanks, will follow the instructions, I will report back after a few days.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Buzzbox88:
Hi guys.

so here is what happened to start with:

i tried to to put CM 10 jelly bean on it. (Free xperia Project) http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1997251

i followed all the instructions given in the how To', except for one

i overlooked on the kernel installation procedure(my bad ) and i directly went for the ROM and Gapps one.

i did all this through the latest Version of CWM, it successfully installed both, ROM and gapps.

but after that i tried to reboot, it didn't reboot

all it does is that, when i press the power button, it vibrates once, and if i constantly press on the vibrate button, it constantly Keeps on vibrating :/

without showing anything on the screen.. bricked i thought! ￼

so to get out of it i started using Fastboot.exe using this as as a guide: http://forums.droidbeans.com/tutori...SESSID=af435aa8d3021e9723408b9fbec9d7d4#msg83 (part 3 onward). that didn't work as it had problems flashing cache and recovery (i think i made a huge error as it wont flash to cache and recovery anymore :/

so to get around it i I managed to get hold of the ftf. (Generic) I have flashed it using flashtoot but it still hangs on the Sony logo and does not much more.

so then I tried flashing FXP boot.img using fastboot and that went on ok and now I can get it into cwm recovery to flash cm10 rom onto it (with no errors) but it still hangs on the free xperia logo after wiping although it doesn't seem to want to wipe the cache. So I'm not sure where to go from here. stumped!

If it helps, when i start CWM Recovery It says something like E: can't retrieve / open recovery log a few times at the bottom of the screen And in fastboot I can't wipe or flash to recovery. at all. I now don't even know if that's the problem

I did the defeated thing and took it to the shop to see what they say and they want to send it away. But I will have to pay once they work out its my error, and im in no doubt it is. so I still have it, hoping i can sort it

if anyone can help i would be eternally grateful. the phone is only a month old and i cant really afford to replace it :'(

P.s I also have a flat battery. Although I use my x8 battery and hold it in place when I need to use the phone.
[Sony Cross-Device General] eddie13:
I got my Xperia back after 3 days of frustration....just follow all instruction and be patient if it is soft brick u can get it back:)

---------- Post added at 05:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:12 PM ----------

Use flashtool in flashmood to flash...your phone problem lies in kernel just flash it with stock ftf....I got mine after 3 days.....
[Sony Cross-Device General] Buzzbox88:
I forgot to say. It has the stock 11.0.A.5.5 ftf on it now and it still sticks on the sony logo. Just a thought but, Is there some way I can manually flash the kernel.sin?
[Sony Cross-Device General] eddie13:
Yeah I think if u have unlocked bootloader u can flash kernel...
[Sony Cross-Device General] Captain Droid:
Yes you can flash the kernel alone using flash tool.

select the ftf of your firmware in flash tool, check everything else , leave kernel tab.

check the screen
[Sony Cross-Device General] Buzzbox88:
I'll give it a go..

I'm not 100% sure its going to work as I've already flashed the full ftf to the phone (no errors) it was the generic miro ftf :banghead:
[Sony Cross-Device General] forestlake:
somebody help me plssssss :((((((
[Sony Cross-Device General] Buzzbox88:
So I flashed the kernel by itself and Its still hanging on Sony. I leave it for at least 5 mins and it just sits there :( I'm a but lost at what to do now :/
[Sony Cross-Device General] Captain Droid:
Ok , i forgot to ask, which phone you using ?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Buzzbox88:
No worries. Its a Miro st23i.

Sent from E15i mod Jellybean 4.1.2

Kernel: 2.6.32.60 nAa-05

Rom: CM10-4.1.0-Shakira

CWM Based recovery v6.0.2.8

Other phone:

Xperia Miro (st23i)

(currently soft bricked. need help)
[Sony Cross-Device General] eddie13:
I took out my battery very carefully(not suggesting any 1 to do it) and after putting it back I got green led and Sony logo then reboot by vol up+power till 1 vibration then flashed it....and got my Phn back.....
[Sony Cross-Device General] eddie13:
No need to worry friend...

Let me tell u in simple steps

1. Let the battery die(I.e 0%). put it in wall charge it will loop from Sony logo then again red led....

2.when you will get red constant led for long time then disconnect your phone.

3.now prepare your pc with flashtool and desired ftf file (flash whole rom).

4. When it will ask for phone.Connect phone in flashmood if u get green led then it's ok let it finish.

5. But if there is red led and stucks in Sony logo then press vol up+power till 1 vibration and immediately press vol up and plugin usb then u will get u a green led and flash will start and u will get ur Phn back(if again red led repeat 5). Keep trying.....
[Sony Cross-Device General] Captain Droid:
Ok.

Anyways, you need to reset the phone before flashing anything , kernel or the entire rom.

we have to remove the bad data from the phone.

To reset remove the battery, or wait for the battery to drain the charge.

then try the flashing process.

---------- Post added at 09:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:37 PM ----------

Glad you got your mobile back :highfive:
[Sony Cross-Device General] Buzzbox88:
Thank you my friend. I'll give it a go when the kids are in bed

Phones on charge (well discharge) now.

1 more question. Its plugged into the wall. No bootup and has a solid green led but I know the battery is too dead to start up. Is this a problem or should I drop my guard lol

Sent from E15i mod Jellybean 4.1.2

Kernel: 2.6.32.60 nAa-05

Rom: CM10-4.1.0-Shakira

CWM Based recovery v6.0.2.8

Other phone:

Xperia Miro (st23i)

(currently soft bricked. need help)
[Sony Cross-Device General] eddie13:
If there is green led then there is charge left in the battery wait till it drains and then follow the steps...
[Sony Cross-Device General] Buzzbox88:
Thanks eddie, I'll let you know what happens :)

Sent from E15i mod Jellybean 4.1.2

Kernel: 2.6.32.60 nAa-05

Rom: CM10-4.1.0-Shakira

CWM Based recovery v6.0.2.8

Other phone:

Xperia Miro (st23i)

(currently soft bricked. need help)
[Sony Cross-Device General] Buzzbox88:
Something a bit weird happens. Even if I take the battery out and plug into wall there is a green led. I'm not sure its playing fair with us :/

Sent from E15i mod Jellybean 4.1.2

Kernel: 2.6.32.60 nAa-05

Rom: CM10-4.1.0-Shakira

CWM Based recovery v6.0.2.8

Other phone:

Xperia Miro (st23i)

(currently soft bricked. need help)
[Sony Cross-Device General] fdelago:
I would like to try ...

Hi,

My ION had the same problem.

When I try to flash, ocurred a problem with a Windows driver and installation aborted. My ION entering in a boot-loop, display only the logo SONY. :crying:

I execute the HARD reset and my phone do not turn on back. This ocurred a 3 day ago.

Now I plugged in the wall charger and get the red led immediatly. I wait to be getting the state to flash in my PC.

But if don't, I will try your steps.

I have a question: Is very difficult to open the phone and to find flat cable? :confused:

Thanks
[Sony Cross-Device General] eddie13:
Keep charging it takes time to drain....
[Sony Cross-Device General] Captain Droid:
Dude, i know what to do.

If you are patient enough , wait for the battery to drain.

i suggest you remove the cable from motherboard. It will definitely reset your phone and you will be able to use the flash tool to flash a clean stock.

There are 13 screws.

You need 2 different screw drivers.

TX04 and PH000.

Its easy removing the battery cable.

First you check this DISASSEMBLING XPERIA ION video.

MUST READ BEFORE GOING TO NEXT

The posts explains everything, thats what i followed. If you are stuck or lost ask again , i will help :) or someone surely will :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] ramkrsn:
This post should be rated the most useful.....

Thank you for this... this is like a river in the oasis.... cant thank enough friend.... money saved... phone up and running from the backup...
[Sony Cross-Device General] Buzzbox88:
Bit of an update. Its been on charge since yesterday (5.10pm) and still has a green led. I unplug and turn on and I get 3 red flashes and no boot. Should I give it an hours rest and carry on charging/discharging?

Sent from E15i mod Jellybean 4.1.2

Kernel: 2.6.32.60 nAa-05

Rom: CM10-4.1.0-Shakira

CWM Based recovery v6.0.2.8

Other phone:

Xperia Miro (st23i)

(currently soft bricked. need help)
[Sony Cross-Device General] eddie13:
Firstly hard reset (vol up +power) till three vibration then take out your battery for 2-3 mins then plug-in charger....
[Sony Cross-Device General] Buzzbox88:
Unfortunately nothing I've tried is working. I've left the battery to die to the point it doesn't even flash when I press the power button then left the battery out for 2 hours. I plugged her into the wall and it slowly flashes red then turns strait to solid green after a while (still won't power up on battery or charger). After I popped my x8 battery in and used the force to hold it in. Tried to hard reset and it just goes blue for a millisecond then starts up after pressing vol up+power. Then as a last resort I flashed stock ftf using x8 battery and it still sticks on the Sony logo. :mad:

Sent from E15i mod Jellybean 4.1.2

Kernel: 2.6.32.60 nAa-05

Rom: CM10-4.1.0-Shakira

CWM Based recovery v6.0.2.8

Other phone:

Xperia Miro (st23i)

(currently soft bricked. need help)
[Sony Cross-Device General] fdelago:
Hi.

I have news!

After to wait all 3 days, I plugged the ION in the wall charger. Imediatly it on the RED light. I forget it for a 1 more day in the wall charger.

At the night the RED light is off.

I start the Flashtools and try to start the flash mode on the ION, but do not sucess. So I canceled the process flash firmware.

But wait... after 15 minutes plugged in the USB port of my notebook, the phone automatically entering in flash mode and after some minutes, disconnect.

I thinking: I try again, but, before I starting the process to flash firmware in the FlashTool.

It's work! I flashing with sucess my ION and after finish the process, the RED led change to GREEN! :D:D:D

I try to power on, but is not work. :eek:

Now, my phone is plugged in the wall charger and I will go to sleepy.

I waiting for a good surprise tomorrow.

Praying for me.... or better, for my phone. :rolleyes:

Fernando - Sao Paulo/Brazil

"Is not only 20 cents" :cowboy:
[Sony Cross-Device General] Buzzbox88:
So I did the whole process again after putting stock ftf on it again.. Battery died, (although I'm not sure it charged).. I'm going to have a play with a custom kernel to get it into recovery as im sure there is something deeper wrong here :( I'll update when I know more. I'm starting to loose hope :(

Sent from E15i mod Jellybean 4.1.2

Kernel: 2.6.32.60 nAa-05

Rom: CM10-4.1.0-Shakira

CWM Based recovery v6.0.2.8

Other phone:

Xperia Miro (st23i)

(currently soft bricked. need help)
[Sony Cross-Device General] aayush_neov:
My experience.

I flashed the kernel of wrong XPERIA model to my device. ( bootloader unlocked)

So my device didnt boot up. it vibrates on pressing power button, but no response by phone ( no LED , no screen ).

I installed flashtool and my device gets detected but it shows USB debugging off. Then i realised drivers were missing . Installed them.

closed the flashtool and rested my device for a few minutes.

then I opened EMMA , SONY version of flashtool for Bootloader unlocked devices.

and then pressed power + volume up button for >10 seconds when 3-4 vibrations are heard.

then i tried connecting my phone in fastboot mode and got BLUE LED on . :D :D

then keeping the emma on, i opened flashtool and clicked the flash button to enter the fastboot menu .

i selected the flash kernel method under DOOMLORD menu. selected the .ELF version and voila .

rest is history now..........