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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kami2k:
Hi,

I want drivers for xperia s, plz any body provide the link, also when i connect to chrage the red led, start diming whats the problem?

thx
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] fantasticlord:
If the led starts dimming it's not the driver problem.

Windows 7 will auto detect and install drivers for you, what's the problem?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] exitium90:
Did you try another microUSB cable?

And does it starts dimming on wall charger?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kami2k:
cell didn't on at all when connected just red led dimming, whats the problem?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] exitium90:
You can try to connect it to wall charger and leave it for a few hours, battery could be completely drained. I'm not sure why it's dimming, it never occurred on my Xperia S.

Is the bootloader locked? Did you try flashing fw with flashtool?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jtr165:
Windows 7 should automatically install 3 necessary drivers for the xperia S. 2 are auto installed when you first plug the phone in BEFORE you get the prompt to install PC companion (if you have that enabled in the phone). The 3rd auto-installs when you put the phone into flash mode (phone off, volume down held while plugging in the usb cord).

If you are having problems related to these drivers...head to device manager with the phone plugged in, look for 'portable devices' and uninstall the device and quickly unplug the phone. The next time you plug it in, windows should start the installation process over again. Do this before having flashtool running, or even installed for that matter (if you haven't yet)...

like anything windows though...your results may vary. I've done this on 2 different windows 7 machines...one at home, and one at my office. My home computer calls the flash mode driver 'SEMC Flash Driver' or something...my work machine calls it 'S1Boot Driver'...i've never seen these flipped, as in, never got the S1Boot driver at home or vice versa...yet flash tool works regularly on both, AS LONG AS PC companion isn't running...that screwed me up more times than i can count.

anyway though...after that, make sure PC companion is not running...and install flashtool and its driver package (might as well do all of them, the names are a bit confusing as you'll see the detailed installation list containing stuff not listed in the installation prompts).

After that, reboot windows...after the restart, if you're having issues with the phone...its a pretty safe bet its not the drivers...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kami2k:
while doing google i found that its battery is got dis, and its hard bricked :( windows doesn't recognize it and its just dead :(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jtr165:
Hold the volume up key and power button for roughly 10 seconds. It should vibrate once after 2 or 3 seconds, then 3 times towards 10 seconds of holding both...after that, it should reboot...If the battery is truly dead, it may not fully boot...but will hopefully accept a charge after that...

if it doesn't work, report back...there are 50 page threads everywhere explaining how to get out of various stages of 'brickage'...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kami2k:
doesn't work plz share the url of thread
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jtr165:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1849170

there are more threads in the general section. If you search 'xperia brick' or something similar, you should find multiple threads. Be sure and read through them as much as possible, as one thread often answers/mentions any number of different causes and fixes.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] surftechweb:
HELP! is it possible to recover files from corrupted encrypted internal SDcard? My OneXL is using RebelROM and my battery got fully empty. After I boot up the phone I have the "Damaged phone storage" error. Now it is asking me to format SDcard. Tried accessing via TWRP but it is not mounted and cannot mount.

Greatly appreciate for any solution.. :crying:
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] =JKT=:
Looked into the freezer attack for you, since its the only thing I heard of regarding recovering encrypted disks, but I think the phone needs too be on and decrypted while cooling down to 5℉.

Sorry man! Hope it wasn't anything too important on there!

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[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] surftechweb:
Ouch! so no chance at all? not even this? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1994705
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] =JKT=:
I think the problem there is that the file system is encrypted, so I'm not sure the data recovery program would find anything but what looks like gibberish on the virtual disk.

But someone with more technological finesse than might know a way around that.

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[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] exad:
This is correct.

Op could always send it to a data recovery specialist if he's filthy rich and the files mean that much to him.
[Xperia Z General] e753:
I wanna share my experience with my locked bootloader.

I tried once to unlock and install a "just 4 unlocked" rom (2 roms actually) but the radio system didn't work (no phone, no wifi, no gps).

I got back by flashtools, i installed a rom 4 locked rom and i tried once more to unlock the BL. I installed CM10.1 and now everything is working perfect!!!

I got just a question 4 you: why does some xperia z has the BL locked while others unlocked?

:confused::confused::confused::confused:
[Xperia Z General] pandaball:
All Xperia Zs come locked from the factory. Most can be unlocked to flash custom roms. Some are permanently locked because their carriers are iffy (to put it nicely), but those are the minority.
[Xperia Z General] auni:
Keep Questions in the Q/A section, not in General.

And No SONY device comes with locked Bootloader always. All are locked by default from the factory. Among which some can be unlocked and some can not because the Carrier.
[Xperia Z General] e753:
Ok, but my gadget showed "no in Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status > Bootloader unlock allowed (and in the post about unlock BL they says that if it's "no" the device cannot be unlocked).

Thank you

PS: How can i move the 3d to Q/A ?
[Xperia Z General] auni:
That is what I said.

All the Devices are locked bootloader by default.

Bootloader unlock allowed= Yes -- This means you can unlock the bootloader by following regular method.

Bootloader unlock allowed= NO -- This means you can not unlock the bootloader. Because of the Carrier issue i believe.
[Xperia Z General] e753:
thx i got it.

But mine showed Bootloader unlock allowed= NO but i was able to unlock it after 2 try. I think every one following my procedure might do it.
[Xperia Z General] SXUsr:
I think you will always have been able to unlock yours, you just didn't do it right the first time.
[Xperia Z General] MRL3GS:
So are you saying you have a locked boatloader and can install. CM10????
[Xperia Z General] G1_enthusiast:
did you root it and put a different ROM on there? the status might change say no but you can still unlock it. Simply put if first time you boot up your phone and it say Unlock bootloader = NO, then dont try to unlock it. When you root and flash a different rom that status might change to yes but in reality it still a NO
[Xperia Z General] e753:
Eventually a right answer. :)

I was told the same. But i love to risk "playing" with my gadgets. So when i bought the xperia z through a carrier I saw the first time i boot up that the phone Unlock bootloader = NO (about 5 minutes after i bought it from the shop, so it was "original as the carrier made it).

I didn't care it and i tried to unlock. I installed a unlocked bootloader and rom and i had all that problems with the radio stuff . But the second time, after i recovered it by flashtool and a sw from sony (i don't remember the name) I was allowed to unlock it and install unlocked stuff. Now I am with Paranoid and I am so happy :D
[Xperia Z General] G1_enthusiast:
so you were able to unlock it even though it says no?
[Xperia Z General] CoolZoneAlex:
Really interested in this cause I am in the same situation, carrier locked with bootloader locked for good.
[Xperia Z General] e753:
same here... unlock it. install all the unlocked stuff. Radio might don't work. . Get ur phone back by flashtool and sony sw (i don't rememmber the name). The sony software will say u after a while u r not able to recover the phone cuz you are using some some software that is not sony. Don't worry and install another time a rom unbranded by flashtool.

now unlock the phone again and install everything u might like :)

There is only a problem with the twrp recovery, so use only the other one
[Xperia Z General] CoolZoneAlex:
Can anyone else confirm this?

Thanks!
[Xperia Z General] javierito24:
Very interesting... Im waiting the confirmation from sony to pick up my phone without cost to change the fastboot to yes, but if this is true and someone else could confirm this method il do it tonight!!!!

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[Xperia Z General] fards:
I think if you want others to try what you've done, (and it is interesting if we can unlock bootloaders this way)

then you may want to highlight which steps you did in more detail.

Which roms did you try to flash that resorted in no radio functions?

which rom did you try to flash with flashtool? which version of flashtool as well?

Did you do anything else?
[Xperia Z General] robogo1982:
I somehow doubt engineers would make an oversight as big as this one.

But fingers crossed nevertheless. :)
[Xperia Z General] majickal:
+1 for a detailed description of the steps you took. This could be huge! :)
[Xperia Z General] CoolZoneAlex:
Indeed, this move would make the XZ much more attractive for buyers which have the bootloader locked from the carrier.
[Xperia Z General] javierito24:
this must be the first topic on xperia z´s forum hehehe.
[Xperia Z General] NEtik:
+1 very interested in this!!
[Xperia Z General] gm007:
If this is correct I think a bootloader update is coming soon :D
[Xperia Z General] ber-59:
+1 : Good:
[Xperia Z General] WWEpsp:
WOW, if exact steps are shown, i would test it of course! :good:

Lets hope DooM or any other Dev investigates on this...

:fingers-crossed:
[Xperia Z General] Mountainjew:
At the risk of OP being mistaken, is there any risk in attempting this on a locked bootloader? If not, i may try it later.
[Xperia Z General] CoolZoneAlex:
Still waiting for the OP to post a response to our requests. Seems that a lot of people are interested in the solution and hopefully we'll get to the end of it.
[Xperia Z General] Kameron95:
I would also be willing to try this, looks very interesting. Praying it would work as the OP says just need the steps hopefully :)
[Xperia Z General] babylonbwoy:
I don't think they will agree to unlock it... Everybody will do it then.
[Xperia Z General] javierito24:
they´ll pick up the xperia next monday. and like i said without cost.

yo need your simlock code to be able to unlock your bootloader via sony.

everybody on htcmania.com its doing it.

you need the sim lock code from your retailer or sony to debrand your cellphone, then you must send a email to sony.support telling them your imei, sim lock and that you want to change the status of unlock bootloader allowed to yes.

in a couple of days sony will reply you with a phone number where you have to give your adress and the day tha the phone will be sent to sony.

sorry for my english.

if you have more doubts contact me
[Xperia Z General] CoolZoneAlex:
Hmmm, this is not the answer I was expecting... while I can sim-unlock my terminal for free at my carrier, I wouldn't trust any other Sony representative service to handle my phone in order to perform the bootloader unlock procedure. Maybe the workaround that was mentioned earlier is real and we could unlock it at home with a special procedure, even if initially, in the service menu, the text clearly says that it is not unlockable.
[Xperia Z General] Pikaz:
If it's a Sony anybody, I'm up for it.

Anyway, I can also test the procedure if someone posts the steps. I'm not using my Z anyway.
[Xperia Z General] lilviet93:
I agree. Please post the procedure :)
[Xperia Z General] javierito24:
Sombody tried to do it on htcmania... It seems to be fake. Please post your procedure.

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[Xperia Z General] tamir_89:
Huh... same thing happened to me twice now... at first when I bought my XZ, in service test, my bootloader was unlockable,

and then, I fcked up when I was trying to install Doomlord, got the red LED... so I had to re-flash stock by Sony PC companion,

after that my bootloader status changed to "No". I was surprised, but let it go... and then today my PC companion said, there is new

software update for your device, I tought it was the new firmware. After update, firmware version was unchanged. So being impatient,

I backed the **** up. performed restore on my XZ, and now my bootloader status is unlockable again... Haven't tried to unlock or root

since, kinda waiting for people to pop up with the answers... and why the fck my firmware wasn't updated to the newest one? I tried to

update thru SEUS again, but to no avail, it says your firmware is up to date... which is .434
[Xperia Z General] javierito24:
we are talking about unlockable phones only..... like branded phones. yours is unbranded, its normal that your status changed on a wrong flash.
[Xperia Z General] ZSlayer:
Maybe you shouldn't use tool from Sony official tool for install the stock ROM. Just download your stock ROM from other website and try to flash it. :D
[Xperia Z General] tamir_89:
I do like being on the side with officials... I'll wait 2 more days, after that flashtool it is...
[Xperia Z General] babylonbwoy:
Remember if your bootloader is unlocked you can't use PCC/SUS/OTA to update.

You have to use Androxyde or Sony own Flashtool.

Edit : the mess with unbranded phone that says "bootloader unlock : no" is because of the rooting methode. It has been fixed now I think in Binary root tool latest version.
[Xperia Z General] Alcatrazx:
Just to let you know .... I have a bootloader locked version of the Xperia Z .... it is unbranded but since it was bought off the carrier it might have the nag locking the bootloader nonetheless.

- So I contacted Sony ... explaining that I have a sim-free phone which has a locked bootloader.

- I do have the sim unlock code that the carrier provided upon purchase, But my bootloader is still locked.

- Sony replied that they CANNOT unlock the bootloader .... because the carrier locked it!

- When I contacted the carrier ... they are blaming Sony for the bootloader lock.

Irrispective of all this ... it seems to me that the Flashtool can flash away the bootloader lock .. as the op posted ..... but nobody seems to have tried this out. Tell me who is this individual that offered you the bootloader unlock because I seem to be in your same situation but I got a negative answer from Sony ... while you managed your way through ... this is AN INTERESTING TOPIC INDEED and NEEDS further investigation.....

No matter what Sony says, I intend to unlock the bootloader nonetheless, and I wish to get to the bottom of this ....
[Xperia Z General] kgb88:
Can you describe step by step what you have done to have unlocked bootloader? What roms you used and the order of those roms when you flash them on your Xperia Z phone

Thank you
[Xperia Z General] caqo71:
I have to advice to any newer Xperia Z user, thinking about ulocking BL, that there is a software to Backup the TA (Trim Area?). If you has not unlocked the BL, firstly backup the TA..... Just in casw,
[Xperia Z General] e753:
u can find my posts where I explain it searching the forum Xperia Z Original Android Development
[Xperia Z General] kgb88:
I have searched in that forum but there is no post by you

Actually, can you give the names of roms you used to flash, both locked and unlocked roms

I tried some unlocked rom but the radio works well. It is not like what you described in this thread. My phone shows the status Bootloader unlock: No and I am very interesting if it can become unlockable
[Xperia Z General] algates:
Hello pal, what everyone asking you is explain those steps in clear.

1. Name the UB Rom you tried first (any separate kernel)

2. Then in flashtool, what version of (.ftf) file u flashed to make it work.

3. Name the LB Rom you flashed finally.

4. Then what you tried at last to unlock your bootloader.

Thanks
[Xperia Z General] kgb88:
Yes I totally agree that you should name all the roms UB and LB you have used to make your phone unlockable

Unlike what you describe in OP, I install some roms for UB only but radio works well, then I flash stock rom and then flash LB roms and nothing happened

My phone is still none unlockable now
[Xperia Z General] Dinkoz:
STEPS PLEASE :)

My bootloader status has changed NO to YES, so would be keen to give this a try and see if it is actually unlockable now, but can't get my head around the steps posted so far, very vague...
[Xperia Z General] Th3_Ghost:
Why telling things you can't prove?? show us your magic and let everybody feel the joy of an unlocked booloader pal.
[Xperia Z General] jonnycarter:
Exact steps would be greatly appreciated, it seems if your telling the truth you would make a bunch of extremely happy Xperia z owners.

edit.

im trying to understand the vague instructions from this guy.

i just flashed a rom for unlocked bootloader in cwm and it stopped me from turning the phone back on.

so im now re flashing ftf in flashtools.

ill then check bootloader unlock aloud status again and report back.

edit2

so flash done all ok but unlock allowed is still no.

tried to unlock anyway but it still comes back with remote command not aloud.
[Xperia Z General] jonnycarter:
maybe a new thread dedicated to getting past this?

hopefully some devs can get in and help.
[Xperia Z General] Dinkoz:
I'm keen to give this a try, as my bootloader is now a YES for some reason, while yours still says a NO correct? Telstra Z as well?

Just need to find a day I can be without my phone for when **** goes haywire - 95% sure it will haha
[Xperia Z General] CoolZoneAlex:
Hopefull e753 will finally decide to give us the exact steps in order to deblock the non-unlockable bootloaders.
[Xperia Z General] jonnycarter:
I'm on 3(UK) and still on no after almost all combinations of flashing.

Have you now tried to unlock via official method?

---------- Post added at 07:34 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:55 AM ----------

I remember a dev called TripNraver made custom kernels for the one x to trick it into thinking it was in a mode called apx? (tegra3) in order to rewrite the bootloader and achieve s-off.

So I'm only speculating but if we could somehow inject a kernel into an ftf that we flash that contains a way of making all partitions read/writable we could flash an unlockable bootloader or at least change the permissions to allow fastbootmode. Like a force fastboot mode of some sorts.

Obviously the phone wouldn't boot unless the kernel had the correct signature. And there I feel lay the problem.

Sorry for double post.
[Xperia Z General] Dinkoz:
Currently haven't tried anything no
[Xperia Z General] gm007:
Guys this thread is a waste of time,there will be no way to unlock or change a bootloader with status=no.
[Xperia Z General] jonnycarter:
If s-off can be achieved on HTC devices why can the bootloader not be bypassed on a Sony device. Yes I know different devices but I assume it can be done with the right knowledge and with enough devs helping out. Wasn't the bootloader bypassed on the x10?
[Xperia Z General] gm007:
Sony changed the security for newer phones,that's what I've read from the devs.
[Xperia Z General] jonnycarter:
So that means we just forget about trying to bypass it?
[Xperia Z General] gm007:
Since there is lot of phones with bootloader status= yes unlockable so i don't think any dev will waste the time.
[Xperia Z General] jonnycarter:
Hmm I get your point.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] -pixelfreak-:
I have a problem with my TmoUS HD2. if i install my 4.2.2 AOKP rom or rom´s from other cooks i have a blackscreen who do i call.

I am called I see everything but remove after it is black again. on my women´s EU HD2 my works perfect with no blackscreen.

Many user have problems with it but I can not say whether it is the HD2 TmouUS model or only on my HD2

my proximity sensor works good. the automatic brightness is detected

have a user a idea what is the problem ???????? do not buy another new HD2 :crying:

many thanks

Pixelfreak
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] gilbert32:
Put your finger on the T on the T-mobile logo and pressure on it. does the screen turn on while in call?

like this press your finger on the area in the red circle:

Does the screen turn on?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] -pixelfreak-:
re

thanks gilbert32 if i press the screen on your point the screen is on. is the receptacle of the sensor or what?

i must repair this ???

pixelfreak
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] gilbert32:
It's the proximity sensor. i have this problem for a looong time. after repairing the mic and other stuff in my hd2, it worked for a while but then this problem reappeared.

As long as it's not a big deal, no need to repair. but in most if not all roms, you must do this in a call to end it since the power button doesn't end calls.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] -pixelfreak-:
re

okay many thanks

pixelfreak
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] gilbert32:
welcome anytime
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] chautruongthinh:
I try press my finger on the area in the red circle and sreen turn off!! I sure the proximity sensor work fine!! I use Tytung's ROM on NativeSD (1.4a & V2.2). V2.2 is the black screen when receiving a call, but I do not V1.4a such!!
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] le_da:
the Tytung's ROM is the problem, idem for me
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Daycrawler:
Hi, I also seem to have this problem. Sometimes when somebody's calling the screen doesn't wake up on it's own. Pressing home fixes this, but it's a little strange. My hd2 is the EU edition, could dataonext be the culprit? I will check on some nand rom, but only ICS fits here and it worked back then. Any workaround? Like an automatic on-call screen wake script?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] -pixelfreak-:
re

i have self repair my proximity. open my phone and clean all contacts and my proxymity works great

pixelfreak
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] -pixelfreak-:
re

i think tytung have sensor files with mistake or your proximity is broken. test with other rom your proxymity ;)

pixelfreak
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Daycrawler:
I still think it's software-related as it seems to work occasionally. But just in case I decide to do that too - where is the sensor located? Is it up where the speaker is? Thanks for the reply.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] chautruongthinh:
Can you edit sensor file from Tytung CM10.1, please!! I will test this!!
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Daycrawler:
Ok, it's near the speaker, I found it and checked. It's working fine. So my phone has a problem with waking up when someone's calling. Just like me. ;)

I increased the minimal frequency by one step and it seems to work fine as of now.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Carbonskull:
Hi,

I recently flashed jellybam 7.6.2 and after installing the xperia media pack in the addons section my phone doesn't boot past the samsung i9100 boot logo and when i try to enter cwm recovery, it gives me the background screen for cwm and just freezes there. I have tried using odin to flash stock ROMs and it still doesn't boot.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] immortalneo:
Does flashing a stock rom via Odin complete successfully? Which firmware are u on now?

"To err is human, to forgive is divine"

Sent from my SGS II