[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] quickpanic:
lt28i unique flash mode issue

ok so i have quite a unique situation here ill try to provide as much detail as possible.

I have been searching for quite some time now on how to get my lt28i to enter flashmode.

now to start here are some details.

Device lt28i

Rom: Stock-Rooted-Deodexed 6.1.E.2.68 LINK

Kernel: FW release : 4.0.4, 6.1.E.1.19. Customization : Rogers (Canada)

Damage: phone has suffered a serious dip in water, survived less the volume up button

Recovery: CWM-based Recovery v6.0.3.0 by [MENTION=3773129]cray_Doze[/MENTION]

Main Issue: Will not Enter Flash Mode with Vol down(recovery with vol d works and in system)

Current Working order:

Boots to system fine,recovery works, currently have mismatched kernel and rom(no issues yet)

so my unique situation is that I have a working phone(so far...) that I am able to flash roms,zips from recovery and backup/restore

but in a serious case of brick or loss of recovery I am unable to enter flash mode to restore stock firmware(current goal).

I have attempted the fallowing:

soft reset(1 vib) and quick vol down result: boots to battery charge

charging to 100% result: nothing

checking usb debug,unknown sources, super user, busy box, cwm

installing and reinstalling drivers result:nothing

booting to flash mode via apps result: no flash mode just regular boot

restoring back up result: have not tried as i believe it would not matter

Currently Attempting :

Rubber band trick(using string lol)

here is the log

25/053/2014 21:53:24 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized

25/053/2014 21:53:24 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.16.0 built on 19-04-2014 19:00:00

25/053/2014 21:53:25 - INFO - Checking if changes have been made to devices folder.

25/053/2014 21:53:32 - INFO - Pulling changes from github

25/053/2014 21:53:32 - INFO - Devices sync finished.

25/053/2014 21:53:37 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/012/2014 22:12:48 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.

25/012/2014 22:12:48 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.

25/012/2014 22:12:52 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

25/012/2014 22:12:52 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

25/013/2014 22:13:32 - INFO - Selected Bundle for LT28i. FW release : 4.0.4, 6.1.E.1.19. Customization : Rogers (Canada)

25/013/2014 22:13:32 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

25/014/2014 22:14:56 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

25/015/2014 22:15:11 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/016/2014 22:16:18 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

25/016/2014 22:16:18 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

25/016/2014 22:16:19 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on

25/016/2014 22:16:20 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia Ion

25/016/2014 22:16:20 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : N/A

25/016/2014 22:16:20 - INFO - Android version : 4.0.4 / kernel version : / Build number : 6.1.E.2.68

25/016/2014 22:16:20 - INFO - Phone in recovery mode

25/016/2014 22:16:20 - INFO - Root Access Allowed

25/016/2014 22:16:21 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/017/2014 22:17:01 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

25/017/2014 22:17:01 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

25/017/2014 22:17:06 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/017/2014 22:17:07 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

25/017/2014 22:17:07 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

25/017/2014 22:17:10 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/017/2014 22:17:23 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

25/017/2014 22:17:23 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

25/017/2014 22:17:46 - INFO - Flash canceled

25/017/2014 22:17:57 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on

25/017/2014 22:17:58 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia Ion

25/017/2014 22:17:58 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : N/A

25/017/2014 22:17:58 - INFO - Android version : 4.0.4 / kernel version : 3.0.8+1.0.21100-30145-01962-g90d4b42 / Build number : 6.1.E.2.68

25/017/2014 22:17:58 - INFO - Checking root access

25/018/2014 22:18:06 - INFO - Root Access Allowed

25/018/2014 22:18:46 - INFO - Pushing C:\Flashtool\.\devices\busybox\1.22.1\busybox to /data/local/tmp

25/018/2014 22:18:47 - INFO - Running busyhelper

25/018/2014 22:18:47 - INFO - Running instbusybox as root thru sysrun

25/018/2014 22:18:48 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.22.1-Stericson (2014-01-25 17:27:18 CET) multi-call binary.

25/018/2014 22:18:48 - INFO - Finished

25/019/2014 22:19:32 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/020/2014 22:20:41 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on

25/020/2014 22:20:42 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia Ion

25/020/2014 22:20:42 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.22.1-Stericson (2014-01-25 17:27:18 CET) multi-call binary.

25/020/2014 22:20:42 - INFO - Android version : 4.0.4 / kernel version : 3.0.8+1.0.21100-30145-01962-g90d4b42 / Build number : 6.1.E.2.68

25/020/2014 22:20:42 - INFO - Checking root access

25/020/2014 22:20:49 - INFO - Root Access Allowed

25/024/2014 22:24:02 - INFO - Install APK canceled

25/024/2014 22:24:11 - INFO - Cleaning canceled

25/025/2014 22:25:17 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/025/2014 22:25:18 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on

25/025/2014 22:25:18 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia Ion

25/025/2014 22:25:18 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.22.1-Stericson (2014-01-25 17:27:18 CET) multi-call binary.

25/025/2014 22:25:18 - INFO - Android version : 4.0.4 / kernel version : 3.0.8+1.0.21100-30145-01962-g90d4b42 / Build number : 6.1.E.2.68

25/025/2014 22:25:18 - INFO - Checking root access

25/025/2014 22:25:19 - INFO - Root Access Allowed

25/027/2014 22:27:26 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/027/2014 22:27:27 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on

25/027/2014 22:27:27 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia Ion

25/027/2014 22:27:28 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.22.1-Stericson (2014-01-25 17:27:18 CET) multi-call binary.

25/027/2014 22:27:28 - INFO - Android version : 4.0.4 / kernel version : 3.0.8+1.0.21100-30145-01962-g90d4b42 / Build number : 6.1.E.2.68

25/027/2014 22:27:28 - INFO - Checking root access

25/027/2014 22:27:29 - INFO - Root Access Allowed

25/028/2014 22:28:58 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/028/2014 22:28:59 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on

25/028/2014 22:28:59 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia Ion

25/029/2014 22:29:00 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.22.1-Stericson (2014-01-25 17:27:18 CET) multi-call binary.

25/029/2014 22:29:00 - INFO - Android version : 4.0.4 / kernel version : 3.0.8+1.0.21100-30145-01962-g90d4b42 / Build number : 6.1.E.2.68

25/029/2014 22:29:00 - INFO - Checking root access

25/029/2014 22:29:00 - INFO - Root Access Allowed

25/029/2014 22:29:23 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/029/2014 22:29:43 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/030/2014 22:30:05 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.

25/030/2014 22:30:05 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.

25/030/2014 22:30:08 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on

25/030/2014 22:30:08 - ERROR - Cannot identify your device.

25/030/2014 22:30:08 - INFO - Selecting from user input

25/030/2014 22:30:23 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/031/2014 22:31:11 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

25/031/2014 22:31:11 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

25/031/2014 22:31:13 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/031/2014 22:31:18 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

25/031/2014 22:31:18 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

25/031/2014 22:31:42 - INFO - Connected device : LT28

25/031/2014 22:31:42 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : N/A

25/031/2014 22:31:42 - INFO - Android version : / kernel version : / Build number :

25/031/2014 22:31:42 - INFO - Phone in recovery mode

25/031/2014 22:31:42 - INFO - Root Access Allowed

25/032/2014 22:32:39 - INFO - Selected Bundle for LT28i. FW release : 4.0.4. Customization : 6.1.E.2.68

25/032/2014 22:32:39 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

25/032/2014 22:32:39 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

25/032/2014 22:32:44 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/032/2014 22:32:49 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

25/032/2014 22:32:49 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

25/033/2014 22:33:11 - INFO - Flash canceled

25/033/2014 22:33:20 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/033/2014 22:33:32 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

25/033/2014 22:33:32 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

25/033/2014 22:33:33 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/033/2014 22:33:33 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

25/033/2014 22:33:33 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

25/040/2014 22:40:34 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/040/2014 22:40:53 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on

25/040/2014 22:40:54 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia Ion

25/040/2014 22:40:54 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.22.1-Stericson (2014-01-25 17:27:18 CET) multi-call binary.

25/040/2014 22:40:54 - INFO - Android version : 4.0.4 / kernel version : 3.0.8+1.0.21100-30145-01962-g90d4b42 / Build number : 6.1.E.2.68

25/040/2014 22:40:54 - INFO - Checking root access

25/041/2014 22:41:02 - INFO - Root Access Allowed

25/041/2014 22:41:15 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/041/2014 22:41:32 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

25/041/2014 22:41:32 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

25/041/2014 22:41:45 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/041/2014 22:41:58 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

25/041/2014 22:41:58 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

25/042/2014 22:42:11 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/042/2014 22:42:34 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

25/042/2014 22:42:34 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

25/042/2014 22:42:47 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/042/2014 22:42:53 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/042/2014 22:42:54 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/042/2014 22:42:55 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/042/2014 22:42:59 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/043/2014 22:43:00 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/043/2014 22:43:01 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/043/2014 22:43:02 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/043/2014 22:43:04 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/043/2014 22:43:05 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/043/2014 22:43:23 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on

25/043/2014 22:43:24 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia Ion

25/043/2014 22:43:24 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.22.1-Stericson (2014-01-25 17:27:18 CET) multi-call binary.

25/043/2014 22:43:24 - INFO - Android version : 4.0.4 / kernel version : 3.0.8+1.0.21100-30145-01962-g90d4b42 / Build number : 6.1.E.2.68

25/043/2014 22:43:24 - INFO - Checking root access

25/043/2014 22:43:26 - INFO - Root Access Allowed

25/044/2014 22:44:00 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/044/2014 22:44:36 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on

25/044/2014 22:44:36 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia Ion

25/044/2014 22:44:36 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.22.1-Stericson (2014-01-25 17:27:18 CET) multi-call binary.

25/044/2014 22:44:36 - INFO - Android version : 4.0.4 / kernel version : 3.0.8+1.0.21100-30145-01962-g90d4b42 / Build number : 6.1.E.2.68

25/044/2014 22:44:36 - INFO - Checking root access

25/044/2014 22:44:37 - INFO - Root Access Allowed

25/048/2014 22:48:17 - INFO - Device disconnected

25/048/2014 22:48:39 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

25/048/2014 22:48:39 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

25/049/2014 22:49:04 - INFO - Device disconnected

26/049/2014 20:49:13 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on

26/049/2014 20:49:14 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia Ion

26/049/2014 20:49:14 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.22.1-Stericson (2014-01-25 17:27:18 CET) multi-call binary.

26/049/2014 20:49:14 - INFO - Android version : 4.0.4 / kernel version : 3.0.8+1.0.21100-30145-01962-g90d4b42 / Build number : 6.1.E.2.68

26/049/2014 20:49:14 - INFO - Checking root access

26/049/2014 20:49:16 - INFO - Root Access Allowed

26/049/2014 20:49:57 - INFO - Device disconnected

26/050/2014 20:50:59 - INFO - Selected Bundle for LT28i. FW release : 4.0.4, 6.1.E.1.19. Customization : Rogers (Canada)

26/050/2014 20:50:59 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

26/051/2014 20:51:51 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

26/052/2014 20:52:25 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

26/052/2014 20:52:25 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

26/052/2014 20:52:43 - INFO - Device disconnected

26/053/2014 20:53:34 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

26/053/2014 20:53:34 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

26/053/2014 20:53:49 - INFO - Device disconnected

26/054/2014 20:54:13 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

26/054/2014 20:54:13 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

26/054/2014 20:54:19 - INFO - Device disconnected

26/058/2014 20:58:23 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

26/058/2014 20:58:23 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

26/006/2014 21:06:51 - INFO - Flash canceled

26/007/2014 21:07:27 - INFO - Selected Bundle for LT28i. FW release : 4.0.4, 6.1.E.1.19. Customization : Rogers (Canada)

26/007/2014 21:07:28 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

26/007/2014 21:07:50 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

26/019/2014 21:19:16 - INFO - Flash canceled

One other note:

I have most current flash tool,busybox,cwm installed.

tried installing just lt28i drivers(already had z1 drivers) same message regarding no drive msg in log

installed all drivers listed same message of no drivers.

any help would be super excellent lol, I really would love to get into deeper development with this device but im at a loss

with no flashmode.