yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Cross-Device General] kljb:
still brick..

have try using win xp , win7 and win 8..hurm..got constant red led..when i plugged in to pc..red led glow again.. sometimes it went off..but not detect by pc..try vol down + plug in..vol up + plug in..vol up + power + plug in..nothing happened..wuu i know there must be a way to get it recover..almost a week now since its problem..wuu

EDIT : i Just trying rubberband method fors the 3rd time but this time using 3 rubberband to get it tighter when pressing vol down..and leave it almost 2 hours..then it looks like it had connected after 10 mins of connection..but at the end of flashing it says error like below..is it because there are not enough power? still cannot on for now..but assume no battery.went back to charging..if cannot on again..ill try again this method..just thought of sending to the sony centre tomorrow though.. :D

26/014/2013 14:14:18 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized

26/014/2013 14:14:18 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.1 built on 2013-01-09 19:49:47

26/014/2013 14:14:18 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them

26/014/2013 14:14:38 - INFO - Device disconnected

26/015/2013 14:15:18 - INFO - Selected LT28h_6.1.E.3.7_Generic.ftf

26/015/2013 14:15:18 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

26/016/2013 14:16:55 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

26/026/2013 14:26:57 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

26/026/2013 14:26:57 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

26/026/2013 14:26:58 - INFO - Start Flashing

26/026/2013 14:26:58 - INFO - Processing loader

26/026/2013 14:26:58 - INFO - Checking header

26/026/2013 14:26:58 - INFO - Ending flash session

26/026/2013 14:26:58 - ERROR -

26/026/2013 14:26:58 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

26/026/2013 14:26:58 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

26/047/2013 14:47:22 - INFO - Device disconnected
[Sony Cross-Device General] lukasz8504:
I get same problem as You:(
[Sony Cross-Device General] kljb:
try and error..

Mine also problem..try rubberband trick with more rbberband..like i did..it got connected eventhough mine got error at end flashing..i think it will work for you..make sure u got red led constant glowing..
[Sony Cross-Device General] lukasz8504:
i try your solution :) but now i wait, i buy on internet xperia s damaged but mainboard is working and try replace it :) this is foto of phone
[Sony Cross-Device General] d0littl3:
I tried to connect holding the volume down for 10 minutes and nothing happened either. It's worth mentioning though that yesterday the computer didn't recognize my device, after so many failed trials to flash. It showed my device in device manager as "unknown device". So I put it on to charge and this time the RED led showed up really faster than before, also it disappeared faster. Connected the phone to the Fashtool and we're back to "Device connected with USB debugging off". I'll charge for a few more hours then I'll try to keep it connected to Flashtool for longer than 10 minutes. I'll keep you posted guys. Good lluck to all of us :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] d0littl3:
Charging

I'm gonna charge my phone till Thursday evening, I'll just leave it plugged in to the wall charger and I won't touch it. That should make more than 3 days, counting Tuesday, of full charging with the original Sony charging dock. I'll keep you posted with what happens then. Btw, now it's on the charger and no led or anything, just a blank screen with my phone sitting there quietly.
[Sony Cross-Device General] alwaysadeel:
how u intend to make it work ?????
[Sony Cross-Device General] pankajpvr:
Re: [DEV][WIP] Porting Ubuntu Phone for LG Optimus 2x

Xpected battery life......?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Neefy:
Make it happen!
[Sony Cross-Device General] X4ek:
xperia ion brick

here is my logs, the first on my mac and the second one on my windows. Now the phone's LED doesn't blink while charging after I tried on windows.

<- This level is successfully initialized

28/001/2013 00:01:39 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.1 built on 2013-01-09 22:58:57

28/001/2013 00:01:39 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them

28/001/2013 00:01:41 - INFO - Device disconnected

28/001/2013 00:01:52 - INFO - Flash canceled

28/001/2013 00:01:55 - INFO - Selected LT28i_6.1.E.3.7_Generic.ftf

28/001/2013 00:01:55 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

28/002/2013 00:02:00 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

28/003/2013 00:03:29 - INFO - Device disconnected

28/003/2013 00:03:48 - INFO - Flash canceled

28/007/2013 00:07:25 - INFO - Device disconnected

28/007/2013 00:07:28 - INFO - Selected LT28i_6.1.E.3.7_Generic.ftf

28/007/2013 00:07:28 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

28/007/2013 00:07:34 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

28/008/2013 00:08:12 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

28/008/2013 00:08:12 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

28/008/2013 00:08:13 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

28/008/2013 00:08:13 - INFO - Device ready for R/W.

28/008/2013 00:08:13 - INFO - Reading device information

28/008/2013 00:08:13 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.

28/008/2013 00:08:13 - INFO - Current device : LT28i - CB5A1L74DK - 1264-3187_R5G - 1252-5917_6.1.E.3.7 - WORLD-LTE_6.1.E.3.7

28/008/2013 00:08:13 - INFO - Start Flashing

28/008/2013 00:08:13 - INFO - Processing loader

28/008/2013 00:08:13 - INFO - Checking header

28/008/2013 00:08:13 - INFO - Flashing data

28/008/2013 00:08:13 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

28/008/2013 00:08:14 - INFO - Ending flash session

28/008/2013 00:08:14 - ERROR - Cannot read from device

28/008/2013 00:08:14 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

28/022/2013 00:22:25 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized

28/022/2013 00:22:25 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.1 built on 2013-01-09 19:49:47

28/022/2013 00:22:25 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them

28/022/2013 00:22:31 - INFO - Selected LT28i_6.1.E.3.7_Generic.ftf

28/022/2013 00:22:31 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

28/022/2013 00:22:32 - INFO - Device disconnected

28/024/2013 00:24:02 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

28/028/2013 00:28:43 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

28/028/2013 00:28:43 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

28/028/2013 00:28:57 - INFO - Device disconnected
[Sony Cross-Device General] d0littl3:
No one knows!

It seems that no one knows how the heck to move on from the point of

"- Device connected with USB debugging off

-For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode"

I've been stuck there for a while and I've seen a lot of people there too. Charging for longer doesn't seem to do anything, keeping the volume down pressed for 10 minutes or more also doesn't do anything, rubber bands, tanks, bombs, nothing seems to work. If someone has gotten there and still moved on, please advice us.
[Sony Cross-Device General] xubala:
on my xperia S. no command and played and the screen is switched off

not enter into fast boot mode

How should I proceed?
[Sony Cross-Device General] d0littl3:
Through Ubuntu

I found a way to get my phone out of the QHSUSB_DLOAD mode, the mode that my bricked phone first connected through before I installed the drivers from Flashtool that turned that into "SEMC Flash Device". It says that after doing that your phone should either boot or the LED turns on straight. The thing here is that this method only works under Linux and it says that it supports only some HTC phones. I'm gonna try it at work tomorrow since I don't have Ubuntu at home and see how it goes.

I'll let you know how this one goes, hopefully this is a way out.
[Sony Cross-Device General] lukasz8504:
I swap motherboard from xperia on photo to my xperia s :) maybe work
[Sony Cross-Device General] xubala:
please answer so that attempts using linux

I'm very sad thinking that my phone does not want to work

and tired of spending all night looking for a solution
[Sony Cross-Device General] alwaysadeel:
Re: {RECOVER SOFT-brick}[2012 XPERIA's]Recover ALL 2012 XPERIAs from SOFT-brick

Use latest version of flashtool . if that doesn't help. Use Sony update service. Sometimes many tries are needed as connection is very intermittent. If all else fails and have no warranty, find people that can flash main chip directly

Sent from my Xperia Sola (XDA for Android)
[Sony Cross-Device General] d0littl3:
Unfortunately that didn't work. It the tool couldn't find my phone on Linux though Linux did recognize my phone as Sony Ericsson Communication something.

Using latest of Flashtool, SUS doesn't work and I've been trying for a long time. Tried some guys who said they can fix it but they failed. Sorry to sound so depressing but what I'm trying to do right now is before I send it to the repair center, I'm gonna keep it on the charger for almost a week, I tried 3 days but that didn't work. Let's see if I'll have any orange or green leds this time, if not then straight to the repair center.
[Sony Cross-Device General] alwaysadeel:
Re: {RECOVER SOFT-brick}[2012 XPERIA's]Recover ALL 2012 XPERIAs from SOFT-brick

Don't worry. Its just a matter of right tools :)

Sent from my Xperia Sola (XDA for Android)
[Sony Cross-Device General] Maddy12345:
on my xperia s i did a restore of my rom thru CWM but it displayed an error like ERROR WHILE RESTORING SYSTEM i didnt knew what happened there so i just rebooted my phone and now its stuck on the sony logo... it wont go ahead..

i didnt do ny research abt dis n did a hard reset but still it is stuck on the sony logo n now after reading all these posts i hav kept it for charging till the red led comes so that i can flash the stock firmware thru flashtool..

am i goin right? by doing this will my phone will be back to normal....?

i really need ur help

thanks in advance

HELP PLZ!!!
[Sony Cross-Device General] alwaysadeel:
Re: {RECOVER SOFT-brick}[2012 XPERIA's]Recover ALL 2012 XPERIAs from SOFT-brick

Congratulations :)

Sent from my Xperia Sola (XDA for Android)
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
I would like to say thanks to everyone for helping when they can :D.

I have reworked the first two posts of this thread so please look over and give feedback.

I am sure I forgot things but after hours of looking at BB code my brain hurts. 45 minutes trying to find the rouge {size} tag :silly: Time for some BEERs

for real I appreciated ALL feedback from both PM and post

glad you won ;)
[Sony Cross-Device General] ganeshbiyer:
It really is and it is right now for me...... :mad::mad:
[Sony Cross-Device General] trung1214:
Thanks this is very helpful
[Sony Cross-Device General] 305nole:
It works

My phone is working again, you just have to be patient, as it took >16 hrs for my phone to turn on. Once my phone turn on automatically, I had let sit for 4hrs, then pressed the power and volume up buttons at the same time and held it for exactly 5 seconds, it then turned off and I was able to flash as normal. Just be patient. Thanks everybody.
[Sony Cross-Device General] fatrixiiii:
Mayday mayday! I flashed the .19 directly on top of .233, it flashed ok, then in boot loop situation, then I pressed vol+power, it vibrates 3 times then turned to a brick, can anyone tell me is this a "soft brick" situation? I have waited ~10hrs, it still didnt show the red light when plugged in for charging nor having any response at all, what should I do?
[Sony Cross-Device General] zackspeed:
I am starting to think that throwing the phone into force shutdown while boot looping is what is causing the soft brick issue.

I would like to know if you just force it to shut off will it go back into flash mode?? I am betting it will. I have also encountered a boot loop situation once and all I did was force power off and then turned it back on and no loop. Just an idea.
[Sony Cross-Device General] accts:
I think you right. The first time I got boot loop (a while back) all I did was reset and did not get a soft brick. I only hold vol. up+power until I felt the vibration - though that was the shutoff. Didn't even know about the 3 vibration is the real shutoff.

Yesterday, when I got bootloop and want to make sure it really off. So hold it for 5 seconds, that is when the phone gave up on me = dead. Come to think about it - it might be right if you force a shutoff while on boot-loop will give you a softbrick. And a reset should be all you have to do if get boot-loop - hold vol.up+power for 3secs (1 vibration).

I have to pay big time now - Still charging the phone trying to get it back running again - been 12+ hrs and no sign of life yet. Hopefully when I get up it is done.
[Sony Cross-Device General] zackspeed:
Don't try and rush it and you will get it going again.
[Sony Cross-Device General] buncit8:
i have charged my ion about 24hours, now the red light is off.. and screen still off. the charger still plugged in.

what should i do ? unplugged the charging or what?

need suggestion
[Sony Cross-Device General] fatrixiiii:
would like to know when your phone turn on automatically, is it in boot loop situation?:confused:
[Sony Cross-Device General] muaxuantht:
Good jod

1. Let your phone go dead (Power and volume up +) or lights reset on and screen on to off phone > ok, pess power not run phone > ok. (can take about 3 to 10 hours, could be more depending on your battery level).

2. Test recharge your phone - You should get the normal charging red light always on (not ok red light on 10s off /on ). Wait Test 1-2 minute > no recharging.

3. Run Flashtool roms 2.3.7 - 0.72 > check next > ok > to need press capble.

4. Press capble with phone recharing on Computer (PC-Noterbook)

5. Wait 15-20 minute auto flash roms finish > ok > run phone and recharing.

Good..........
[Sony Cross-Device General] accts:
Here are the steps I took successfully revise my phone from soft brick.

Let the phone charge (long long time = 4+ hrs) on wall charger.

Red light on (constantly - not flashing) - charge until red light off (again very long time =16+ hrs)

Unplug from wall

Run flashtool from PC and run flash .111 until it asks to put phone in flashmode

While hold volumn down and plug in USB

Red light will be back on, after a few seconds - flash will run.

Unplug USB then power on - phone will boot and die (it's okay don't worry)

Charge the phone again - after a while (or let it charge full), you can now turn on the phone.

That is all ... Back and running.

GOOD Luck.

Timing = could be different from phone to phone - depends on battery of the phone before it dead.
[Sony Cross-Device General] buncit8:
what you mean "Unplug Power on - ..." ?

it's you mean unplug usb cable?
[Sony Cross-Device General] fatrixiiii:
I think it is, i followed the procedure and successed to back to .111 rom:laugh:
[Sony Cross-Device General] accts:
Yes - unplug the USB and then power it on.

Edit: I wonder if once we got the solid red light we can start flashing. Because when plugged to the pc (after run the flashtool) it took a little bit of time before the flashing part starting to work. I would of unplugged right away when nothing is running, will keep that in mind for next time - although hopefully I don't have to do this ever again.
[Sony Cross-Device General] buncit8:
when i plug usb to pc while hold down volume -

how long we hold down volume -

because there is no respond with the flash tool after few minutes...
[Sony Cross-Device General] fatrixiiii:
I have kept pressing it ~10 mins, then the light sudden change to green from red, then it start flashing
[Sony Cross-Device General] jeriku:
Odd, mine takes about 5 sec.
[Sony Cross-Device General] accts:
I think it depended on the battery level. It needs to be at certain level before the flashing starts. The important is that you hold vol.down (I think) to set it in flash mode. I discovered cuz my goal was left there to charge & forgot the flashtool was running. I didn't how long (maybe 5-10 secs) but all of certain the flash start to run (even the light was still red) - I was thrilled.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Esskimoz:
My phone was not response anything, hold power, hold power and volume +,no red light when charge, help me please!!!
[Sony Cross-Device General] accts:
You need to follow the first two steps - charge through wall for a long long long time until get solid red light and charge some more - total time could be between 10 hrs - 20+ hrs.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Maddy12345:
on my xperia s i did a restore of my rom thru CWM but it displayed an error like ERROR WHILE RESTORING SYSTEM i didnt knew what happened there so i just rebooted my phone and now its stuck on the sony logo... it wont go ahead..

i didnt do ny research abt dis n did a hard reset but still it is stuck on the sony logo n now after reading all these posts i hav kept it for charging till the red led comes so that i can flash the stock firmware thru flashtool.

now i hav got the red led while charging thru a wall charger but it doesnt connect to flashmode .

what shuld i do now..??? shuld i continue charging so that red light goes off n den i connect it to flashtool??

i really need ur help

thanks in advance

HELP PLZ!!!
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
make flashtool ready like this picture.

Then press and hold volume down and plug the phone in to PC.

when flashtool is done copy the log screen and post here.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Maddy12345:
02/057/2013 12:57:15 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized

02/057/2013 12:57:15 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.5.0 built on 2012-09-12 06:45:17

02/057/2013 12:57:15 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them

02/057/2013 12:57:21 - INFO - Device disconnected

02/057/2013 12:57:34 - INFO - Flash canceled

02/058/2013 12:58:06 - INFO - Selected LT26i_6.1.A.2.45_SG_Generic_(1257-6921).ftf

02/058/2013 12:58:06 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

02/058/2013 12:58:47 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

02/059/2013 12:59:10 - INFO - Flash canceled

this is what is happening everytime i connect to flashmode

02/057/2013 12:57:15 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized

02/057/2013 12:57:15 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.5.0 built on 2012-09-12 06:45:17

02/057/2013 12:57:15 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them

02/057/2013 12:57:21 - INFO - Device disconnected

02/057/2013 12:57:34 - INFO - Flash canceled

02/058/2013 12:58:06 - INFO - Selected LT26i_6.1.A.2.45_SG_Generic_(1257-6921).ftf

02/058/2013 12:58:06 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

02/058/2013 12:58:47 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

02/059/2013 12:59:10 - INFO - Flash canceled

02/059/2013 12:59:19 - INFO - Log written to C:\Flashtool\flashtool_2013-03-01_12-57-15.log

02/002/2013 13:02:11 - INFO - Selected LT26i_6.1.A.2.45_SG_Generic_(1257-6921).ftf

02/002/2013 13:02:11 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

02/002/2013 13:02:48 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

02/002/2013 13:02:58 - INFO - Flash canceled

02/005/2013 13:05:45 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.

02/005/2013 13:05:45 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.

02/005/2013 13:05:57 - INFO - Device disconnected

02/006/2013 13:06:04 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.

02/006/2013 13:06:04 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.

02/007/2013 13:07:44 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

02/007/2013 13:07:44 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

02/007/2013 13:07:49 - INFO - Selected LT26i_6.1.A.2.45_SG_Generic_(1257-6921).ftf

02/007/2013 13:07:49 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

02/008/2013 13:08:48 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

02/008/2013 13:08:50 - INFO - Flash canceled

02/008/2013 13:08:59 - INFO - Device disconnected

but i hav already installed all the drivers..

plzz help me
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
I would say put it on the charger.

And read this POST .
[Sony Cross-Device General] Elixx13:
I´ve been trying to recover my LT26i for over a month now... let it charge for over than a week, never goes beyond Solid Red Light

When connected to Pc and while trying to enter flash-mode after 10min red light goes off and this is my log:

02/026/2013 13:26:34 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized

02/026/2013 13:26:34 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.1 built on 2013-01-09 19:49:47

02/026/2013 13:26:34 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them

02/026/2013 13:26:44 - INFO - Device disconnected

02/027/2013 13:27:19 - INFO - Selected LT26i_6.1.A.2.50_1257-5499_WORLD.ftf

02/027/2013 13:27:19 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

02/027/2013 13:27:21 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

02/047/2013 13:47:36 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

02/047/2013 13:47:36 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

02/048/2013 13:48:25 - INFO - Device disconnected

02/048/2013 13:48:26 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

02/048/2013 13:48:26 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

02/048/2013 13:48:31 - INFO - Device disconnected

02/048/2013 13:48:33 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

02/048/2013 13:48:33 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

02/048/2013 13:48:50 - INFO - Device disconnected

02/048/2013 13:48:52 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

02/048/2013 13:48:52 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
[Sony Cross-Device General] d0littl3:
The same happened to me today, exactly the same log! How did you brick your phone mate?
[Sony Cross-Device General] nut27455:
It Driver Problem

Try Turn-on Test mode and disable driver signing for your Windows

Run "cmd" as Administrator and type

bcdedit /set TESTSIGNING ON
bcdedit /set loadoptions DISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS

then reboot your PC

now you can install Android Driver

And easy way to install Driver

Use SuperOneClick http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=803682

connect your phone in fastboot mode

open SuperOneClick an go to tab Advanced

click Check Drivers

it will install driver for you
[Sony Cross-Device General] mrkidvn:
See this? Connect charger for what, lmao

Install driver from flashtool install directory and everthing will be OK,
[Sony Cross-Device General] kljb:
+1:good:
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
Re: {RECOVER SOFT-brick}[2012 XPERIA's]Recover ALL 2012 XPERIAs from SOFT-brick

As I ask people to read the first post, I assume they have.

In the first post, I have given links that explained how to install & use flashtool.

I figured that was done.

Most questions are not as NooB as this so I overlooked the driver part :(

You correct that the drivers need to be installed.

Thanks for your help.

@ALL ASKING QUESTIONS.

READ THE FIRST POST BEFORE YOU ASK QUESTIONS, PLEASE.

THERE IS INFORMATION YOU WILL NEED FOR OTHERS TO HELP.

DO NOT ASSUME YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO, YOU ARE ASKING FOR HELP ;)

From Jaramie's LT28at

2012Xperia SOFT-BRICK Recovery Thread
[Sony Cross-Device General] d0littl3:
Dude, I can't connect in fastboot mode. If I can I'd have flashed the kernel and everything would've been just like a fart in an open space.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Elixx13:
I Bricked my device trying to update some things inside CWM, after i installed them, I did a reboot but my phone had trouble booting, it was stuck at logo and well i just did a soft reset and the phone didnt respond to that one, it was dead and only backlit was on, at that time I didnt knew what was happening so I tried a hard reset and well, Here I am...

I dont think its a driver issue since i am using the same machine Ive always used to flash the now unresponsive and dead, LT26i.

Thx:good: