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[Sony Cross-Device General] imrock:
can anyone please help me, my battery completely died and then on connecting the charger it showed the red led for 10 minutes with nothing on the screen and then stopped charging, nothing happens with the volume plus power buttons, it charges for 10-15 minutes and then stops, kept it on charging for 5-6 hours, the red led came back after some time but still no power or even entry to bootloader, nothing with pc connection also, its unlocked, any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks
[Sony Cross-Device General] g.man.7489:
[MENTION=3506348]Toledo_JAB[/MENTION] my Ion. Hold power and volume + 3s, it doesnt vibrate and just turn off. is it ok?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Dev.7:
Its completely fine don't worry.
[Sony Cross-Device General] g.man.7489:
What kind of that reset? hard or soft?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Dev.7:
Soft reset.

For hard reset hold it a bit longer around 10sec.

Soft reset will reboot your device and hard reset will shut it down.
[Sony Cross-Device General] fr500:
wow saved me thanks for this op
[Sony Cross-Device General] g.man.7489:
but it's so strange. Mine is turning off instead of reseting :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] mirhl:
It seems you have a corrputed ftf

Check (with a tool such as 7zip) the integrity of the file (compare md5 or verify archive)
[Sony Cross-Device General] WarSupport:
Hi.....I've had a similar problem with my Sony Xperia T,like many others .... days ago it froze and shut off by itself. So I've been reading hours and hours of posts in this thread and tried many things,that have worked for other people...without success. Only the red light would come on. Also the same happened when plugged into the computer would only stay red. Tried putting it into flash mode but it would never last long enough to flash the entire stock ROM with Flash Tool.

So I took my phone apart and disconnected the battery for about 10 minutes. Put it back on the charger for 12 hours and got Flash Tool ready to flash the entire Rom this time hopefully. Did not have much hope,considering the countless attempts before with no success. But this time it flashed right away by holding down the volume down button and flashed the entire Rom.

This is where I'm stuck now....I know I need to hold the power button down while the green lights on to get it out of Flash mode to charge properly, but when I put the phone on my wall charger I get no light for a few seconds than a solid red light than about 5 minutes later the green light comes on for about 30 seconds,than keeps repeating this process? The weird thing is if i leave it on my computer through usb,when my cell comes back to the green light,it goes into flash mode?

I've had it on the charger for over 12 hours and nothing changes. No orange light or charging screen....just blank. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank You
[Sony Cross-Device General] vhin022490:
sir, i tried to flash the using the tft file that you refer but another problem occured.. the flashtool can't detect now my phone.. when i connect to my PC.. the LED light was on..but after 15 seconds, the green LED suddenly turns off then SONY logo appears for just a second then it will suddenly disappear also. then the green LED light appears again and again and again.. i think the bootloop strikes again.. need your suggestion SIr.. thanks a lot
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
I have found that there are actually 3 different phases to holding the power and volume up buttons.

when you first press the button combo the screen will slowly fade away to blank, if you let go of the buttons at this point (before the 1 vibration) it will force the phone to shut off. However I don't think it is a battery disconnect shut down.

Now if you were to keep holding the buttons after the screen goes blank you should get 1 vibration and a reboot.

If you keep holding the buttons after the 1 vibration, for about 10 seconds, you should get 3 vibrations and a battery disconnect power off

So the progression is actually

screen fade to black = forced power off

1 Vibration = Phone reboot

3 Vibrations = Battery disconnect power off
[Sony Cross-Device General] Chesteer89:
Hi guys,

i've got a huge problem with my x10 mini pro. Today i wanted to upgrade my system to 2.3.5, i've preapered everything and after kernel upgrade (nAa 14) and few resets my mini is totally bricked. I've tried to start in flashmode - not working, i cannot do anything - home + volume doesn't work, even led is still off. Any ideas?:confused:
[Sony Cross-Device General] djekan:
Xperi Tipo ST21i - ROM

Hello,

I´m new here, and i need a help, i have a xperia tipo ST21i with bootloader locked [NO] , can i unlock it?? if not, can i use any moded ROM ? CM10 for example? if yes what´s in you opinion for o good ROM for this device!

Thank You in advance!
[Sony Cross-Device General] mirhl:
could you kindly explain why you are posting a question like that in this thread? thanks

anyway, bootloader locked NO means that somebody else already unlocked it for you.. were you referring to "bootloader unlocking allowed"?
[Sony Cross-Device General] gholia0120:
english stock stf file

hey dude thnx for help...but i cant find stock stf file in in english for my sony miro ..plz post a link:confused:
[Sony Cross-Device General] kunal7484:
Is your phone charging. If the led is ON while charging that means you need not to worry.

Wait for sometime, let the battery drain completely, than try fastboot kernel.
[Sony Cross-Device General] mirhl:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1998277
[Sony Cross-Device General] djekan:
Hello,

sorry for any inconvenience, but as I refered, i´m new here, and don´t understand where is correctly expose my doubts.

My bootloader it is blocked, says :

Bootloader unlock allowed: NO

Thanks!
[Sony Cross-Device General] Dev.7:
Its OK mate don't be sorry.

As you are a new member welcome to xda.

And bootloader unlock allowed:NO means that you can't unlock your bootloader so no ROMs with custom kernel.

But you can flash ROMs which run on stock kernel and also mods for stock firmware.

Search for the ROMs and mods in the general section of your device.
[Sony Cross-Device General] elowe21:
HELP

HI so i tried this method and even unplugged the battery no i got red led then bootloop. I had flashtool ready and then as soon as bootloop started i held down the pwr and vol. + and - and now i have the backlight on the screen on and no led. also here is the log from flashtool somebody please help this is my only phone? :crying:

28/008/2013 02:08:13 - INFO - Selected LT28at / 6.1.C.1.111 / ATT

28/008/2013 02:08:13 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

28/008/2013 02:08:22 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

28/008/2013 02:08:44 - INFO - Device disconnected

28/009/2013 02:09:35 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

28/009/2013 02:09:35 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

28/009/2013 02:09:46 - INFO - Device disconnected

28/009/2013 02:09:48 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

28/009/2013 02:09:48 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

28/009/2013 02:09:52 - INFO - Device disconnected

28/009/2013 02:09:55 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

28/009/2013 02:09:55 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
[Sony Cross-Device General] mirhl:
Turn off your phone (power+vol+ for 15 seconds)

Then connect it while pressing vol-

Btw next time don't quote the entire first post
[Sony Cross-Device General] elowe21:
ok il try that i did the battery unplug and it vibrated 3x's again so now at solid red led again guess i need to start over
[Sony Cross-Device General] mirhl:
Red led means your battery is empty

Connect the phone to a charger and wait until it powers up

Then try again
[Sony Cross-Device General] elowe21:
ok will do ill update as soon as there is any changes
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
Please read the post that you quoted.

Never in it do I mention holding power & volume UP & volume down together.

When bootloops happen, I have described a procedure that will help restore.

Also the red light has been described in the first 2 posts.

Sorry if I sound mean, but you quoted the entire, extremely long ;) , first post.

Normally people read it first so they understand what the thread is about.

There are very helpful members that are active on this thread, you will get help. Just do your part and read the first couple posts until you understand most of it.

Thank you for your understanding.

~JAB
[Sony Cross-Device General] mirhl:
somebody knows a workaround for a xperia s with broken backlight?

the phone plays music, call, work as always... but the screen is always off

i already open it.. but i don't know whatever else to check
[Sony Cross-Device General] elowe21:
sorry for quoting the whole post and i tried holding down the volume - button when i noticed bootloops and still got no flash mode
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
I also am sorry.

I was having a bad day and let it slip into XDA.

Did you try this trick from the 2nd post?

Normally bootloops mean a bad kernel.

Make sure your flashtool is ready to flash at least the kernel.

You can read more about it here...

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=36050129&postcount=188
[Sony Cross-Device General] Dev.7:
Try SEUS or fast booting any recovery image via cmd and then flash any ROM via adb sideload.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Alex_rac:
seus says that there are no software available for my device

and fastboot says that the device must be rooted
[Sony Cross-Device General] Dev.7:
Are you using flashtool for fastboot?

If yes do it using cmd.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Alex_rac:
yes

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sorry never do it before

can you tell me what i have to type in the cmd?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
I have never seen this error before.

I also am wondering why it is identifying your ION with the incorrect firmware....

29/020/2013 10:20:58 - INFO - Current device : LT28i - CB5A1LVXJS - 1266-8942_R2H - 1252-5917_6.2.B.0.211 - WORLD_6.2.B.1.96

This line is wrong. It looks like someone flashed the firmware for the Xperia S on to the phone.

Also you phone is NOT unlocked bootloader.

This line....

INFO - Loader : S1_Root_de72 - Version : R5C010 / Boot version : R10C009 / Bootloader status : ROOTABLE

ROOTABLE tells you that you CAN unlock the bootloader.

A bootloader status of ROOTED is unlocked

Maybe try to unlock it.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Alex_rac:
thanks for the reply

yes the guy that sell the phone to me sayed that he flashed the xperia s firmware in a mistake...

anyway if the bootloader is still locked , how can be unlocked if i cant turn it on?

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and anyway if i flash a full stock rom it should wipe the full phone right?

xD imei code founded on the phone box (hope its the original box....) this stupid guy...
[Sony Cross-Device General] iSpx:
thank u very helpful;)
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
The fact that the bootloader is still locked is a good thing.

It means that all you need to do is flash a full stock ROM.

No fastboot needed to repair custom kernel files.

Just flashmode for the ftf file.

Yes flashing full stock will wipe the phone except for both internal & external SD cards.

What is the current state of the phone both plugged into PC and not plugged in.

Any led on?

Bootloops?

What happens when you hold the volume down button while plugging into a charger? NOT a PC, just a charger.

Any leds?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Alex_rac:
unplugged : nothing happens no led and no screen and no vibration(even after pressing the power button nothing....)

plugged to pc show a permanent red led and after some minutes if flashtool is running it enter in flashmode

hold the volume down button while plugging into a charger show a red led and after some minutes the led power off , after few minutes again it repeat red led and power off

about the imei i ve received the unlocking code but after entering it like

fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY (obviously i ve switched the Key with the code obtained before with the imei )

i get the following message

(bootloader) unlock phone request

FAILED (remote: oem unlock failed!)

finished. total time: 0.113s

maybe the box is not originally from that phone so the imei not matching?

anyway is there a method to full wipe the internal storage? so i can flash the ion system.sin....
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
If you can enter fastboot mode I think the Sony flash tool may help.

Its called Emma.

I have never used it though, so I can not help :(

A Google search for "Sony Emma flashtool xda" May prove helpful.
[Sony Cross-Device General] mirhl:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/
[Sony Cross-Device General] ApolloLive:
Xperia L brick

Sorry no trick does not work on my Xperia L. Phone dont turn the mode flashmode and fastboot.HELP! PLEASE:crying::crying:
[Sony Cross-Device General] farid0403:
I have bricked my xperia miro phone when unlocking boot loader ,now phone won't boot ,

1.Power button no response

2.power button +volume up blue led and vibrates

3.when I plugged 12hrs in charger no response

Please help me...
[Sony Cross-Device General] blackdroid.bd:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2246059

follow the instructions carefully... good luck
[Sony Cross-Device General] doumatso:
I followed your guide on a XPERIA U and finally i unbricked my phone. Very specific and helpful!
[Sony Cross-Device General] elowe21:
fixed

Thank you soon much for your help and advice I ended up getting it solved and recovered by using the rubber band trick that was mentioned. My ion is back up and running I'll be flashing jellybean pretty soon
[Sony Cross-Device General] Tiiliskivi:
I managed to soft-brick my LT28H again. I accidentally did hard reset and I disconnected the battery from the circuit board. Now my phone is stuck in flashmode, and I can't do anything with it. Even Flashtool doesn't recognize it anymore.

What should I do? Just wait till the battery has run dry?
[Sony Cross-Device General] mirhl:
if you have reconnected the battery to the circuit board, it shouldn't be difficult to press power + vol+ for 10-15 seconds, let the phone power off

and then retry to connect it to the computer with vol- pressed
[Sony Cross-Device General] Tiiliskivi:
I already tried that, but nothing happened.

Anyway, I opened it again and it works now.
[Sony Cross-Device General] vradmilovic:
I would appreciate an expert opinion. My kid's Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) seems to get soft-bricked from some reason. Symptoms:

- When turned on, it normally vibrates briefly and freezes at Sony logo screen

- When plugged into a charger or a PC, same thing but without vibration (no LEDs), even if I DON'T press power button

- PC Companion recognizes it, but I can't open file browser

- Flashtool recognizes it, green LED goes on, but, as expected, it says the boot is locked (stock ROM, no mods, rooting or anything, not even a system update)

- PC Companion seems like willing to repair it, but I haven't actually ran it yet

I don't know how this happened: the other kid installed few games from Google Apps recently, but I'm not sure it could cause such thing.

Anyway, I'll hold PCC repair until I'm sure I depleted all options to try to save data like contacts, app settings, etc. Is there anything I could try? Thank you in advance!
[Sony Cross-Device General] farid0403:
I have successfully flashed stock ROM st23i using flashtool but after flashing my phone is not booting so I put it in charger for almost 16hrs no use .it shows solid blue led while charging and blinking red led when pressing power button .please help
[Sony Cross-Device General] Toledo_JAB:
The blue led???

How did you flash your Stock ROM? Flashmode or Fastboot mode?

Have you tried to hold just the power button until 1 vibration?

Normally red led is charging. Blinking red led may mean battery is to low to boot into kernel charging (solid led with battery icon on screen)

Blue led means it is still in FASTBOOT mode. Normally turning on the phone takes care of the steady blue led.

If all fails then try the resets.

Try the soft-reset first- power&volume-up buttons held together until 1 vibration.

Then hard-reset last- power&volume-up buttons held together past 1 vibration, until 3 vibrations.

If all else fails use the guide in my last post to flash a complete stock ftf for your phone.
[Sony Cross-Device General] farid0403:
I flashed full stock ROM ST23i_11.0.A.5.5_Generic.ftf in flashmode (vol minus + usb connect to pc )using flash tool

I tried hard rest and kept in charger for 1 day before flasing

Sorry its solid green led while charging

Continue blinking red led when pressing power button and no vibration now

Please help

Success :D

I removed the battery from mobile and charged in external charger for half an hour

Thanks a lot
[Sony Cross-Device General] vradmilovic:
Thanks, Toledo_JAB, I've tried that. However, I can't test if it went well, as something strange is happening.

This morning I found with LED blinking red when trying to turn it on. So I put it on a charger until led turned green and then ran Flashtool with kernel only. It seems it went good (no errors), but I still can't turn on the phone (blinking red) and when I put it on charger, the LED immediately goes green (thus not charging, AFAIK). I've left it on charge for about 30 minutes, but I still can't turn it on.

Edit: I see now the same behavior in the post above (although it's ST23i), :) but I don't have access to an external charger. Any other suggestion?
[Sony Cross-Device General] vradmilovic:
Ooh, it seems I did it by losing patience and randomly trying things. :D I pressed and held Volume UP => plug the wall charger => release Volume UP (similar to entering Flashmode, only UP instead of DOWN). This time the green LED stayed off and after few seconds phone started the boot sequence: Sony logo => Xperia logo (woohoo!) => "Optimizing applications" (woohoo?) => the familiar wallpaper and lock screen (WOOHOOHOO!!!). All data and settings seem to be here.

Thanks, Toledo_JAB, you were very helpful with your instructions and explanations! Kudos!
[Sony Cross-Device General] hacker1911:
i cant even flash my phone Xperia J

can anyone please tell me what happened

i cant even flash my phone Xperia J

is it bricked (what does that mean)

PLEASE HELP!!!:crying::crying::crying:
[Sony Cross-Device General] neotheoneneverd:
Xperia P soft-brick

Dear All,

I have a problem with my XP.

My device condition locked bootloader

1. Before using a stock rom 6.2.A.1.100 (update from PCC) I have install a custom rom (moonwalker based on 6.2.a.1.100 too) but I have problem with that custom rom, so I want to make it back to stock. I have XP Kernel too.

2. When I finish the update from PCC, now my phone has been stuck on boot animation logo (after SONY logo)

Nothing happen until some hours.

3. I have to try flash using flash tool but I have this log

03/057/2013 22:57:46 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

03/058/2013 22:58:03 - INFO - Selected LT22i / 6.1.b.0.54 / Generic World MEA

03/058/2013 22:58:03 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

03/058/2013 22:58:13 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

03/058/2013 22:58:14 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

03/058/2013 22:58:14 - INFO - Reading device information

03/058/2013 22:58:28 - INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.

03/058/2013 22:58:28 - INFO - trying to continue anyway

03/058/2013 22:58:28 - INFO - Start Flashing

03/058/2013 22:58:28 - INFO - Processing loader.sin

03/058/2013 22:58:28 - INFO - Checking header

03/058/2013 22:58:28 - INFO - Ending flash session

03/058/2013 22:58:28 - ERROR - Error in processHeader : 995 : The I/O operation has been aborted because of either a thread exit or an application request.

03/058/2013 22:58:28 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

03/058/2013 22:58:28 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

03/058/2013 22:58:29 - INFO - Device disconnected

No nothing happen.

Did anyone can help me?

I will apreciate that.

Thanks.

Regards,

-Neo-
[Sony Cross-Device General] Dev.7:
I guess that the ftf is corrupted try flashing the latest ftf from a reliable source.

I am not that sure but you can give this a shot.
[Sony Cross-Device General] mirhl:
download the official FTF

and flash it via flashtool

[MENTION=4976581]neotheoneneverd[/MENTION]

check the integrity or your FTF (7zip is nice for this)

and check (in the windows device manager) if there's something with a yellow triangle

and remember that flashmode is the green led (vol- while connecting)
[Sony Cross-Device General] neotheoneneverd:
Thanks for your help.

I can solved this problem by using SUS and download + install again.

:good:
[Sony Cross-Device General] hacker1911:
my device not appearing in the flashtool (even in flashmode or fastboot mode)

when i connected windows says unrecognized device or device malfunctioned there's a problem with your device

:confused:

before i have flashed latest firmware but it says that i have an update 12.3MB even i have 11.2.A.0.31 FLASHED BUT AFTER DOWNLOADING AND INSTALL IT SAYS IT FAILED TO INSTALL
[Sony Cross-Device General] mirhl:
So the problem is the windows driver

Look inside flashtool folder for them or search on google
[Sony Cross-Device General] hacker1911:
i did flashing with latest flashtool but when i connect windows shows a reason

LATEST FLASHTOOL & DRIVERS

CANNOT FLASH
[Sony Cross-Device General] kenaeny:
are you using windows 8?

windows 8 is unreliable with its drivers

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toledo please help, i did literally everything to revive my phone and its been dead for about 6 months now!

if i connect to charger red led comes directly on, after 10 min 15min it goes off or somethimes the Green led comes on or the blue led

what i have tryed so far without luck:

-flashing only kernel trough flashmode

-flashing only kernel trough fastboot

-flashing whole (2 different of) stock rom trough flashmode

-idem trough fastboot

-let my phone on wallcharger for about a week then retryed above steps

-charged battery trough external charger seems to have some effect the phone "warms up" but nothing happens

-flashed custom advanced kernel trough fastboot

i dont get any vibrations at all PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO!
[Sony Cross-Device General] rErEaT:
Not working for me.

Windows 8.1 - Xperia S

Help PLS
[Sony Cross-Device General] mirhl:
[MENTION=3563639]rErEaT[/MENTION] [MENTION=5170396]hacker1911[/MENTION]

this is windows 8 fault

a quick check through google lead me finding this

you will need to disable windows driver enforcement
[Sony Cross-Device General] rErEaT:
I installed drivers with this method, but still cant flash anything with flashtool
[Sony Cross-Device General] mirhl:
is your phone recognized in the windows device manager?
[Sony Cross-Device General] rErEaT:
No, I didn't see here

Edit: [MENTION=4900593]mirhl[/MENTION] now?
[Sony Cross-Device General] mirhl:
Yellow triangle isn't a good sign

Try to play with the update button in the device drivers tab