yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] peter43:
did that :D off course

but I can't get it back to flash mode
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] peter43:
Nobody a suggestion what else i can try ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] l8zyassflip:
what version of firmware are you using? Is it ics stock?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] peter43:
I think it's the orignal, but like I posted i got it from a friend so i'm not sure.

does it matter for the flash mode ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] l8zyassflip:
i heard in a forum about sony xperia devices running ics stock FW got their phone fully dead ive been encountered this kind of problem on my neo V i tried everything but nothing happened.

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I think the problem is in the hardware.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nathansg7:
maybe now your xperia s is discharged :p
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] peter43:
doesn't it charge when connected with pc ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] nathansg7:
not in fastboot mode, and if you connect your xperia s normally and nothing appears, you need to charge your battery outside of xperia s :(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] waiflih:
Remove battery, put charger, put battery back. And yes, you will void your warranty.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] peter43:
what good would do the charger after removing the battery ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zupadroid:
It will give the battery a voltage shock.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] peter43:
How can it give a voltage chock when I first need to remove the battery ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] peter43:
I have also read the disconnecting the flex cable from the mainboard could be a solution, does it need to be the flex cable or is removing the battery enough ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zupadroid:
Remove it. Put it back in. Start charging it and then the voltage tweak is going to happen. But removing the battery it's not easy, I do not recommend to do it,maybe at an authorized center.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] peter43:
Is there an other way to discharge the battery, so it resets ?

I suspect it won't discharge if it can't be turned on
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zupadroid:
Yes,just leave the phone still for a couple of days and the battery will discharge.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] peter43:
I will let it rest until sunday ?

If I try again, do I first need to charge ? (30 min or longer )?

Or do I need to connect with the pc while holding down the volume button ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zupadroid:
Let it discharge. After that leave it to charge at least 12 hours, over night. And then try to flash the new ROM.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] peter43:
is this under warranty ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] peter43:
I think I have a different problem.

I let the phone discharge for 2 weeks, then let it charge for 12 hours.

Now I can get in to flashmode, and flash new software with Update Service with success.

But I can still not start the phone, any sugestions ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
Flash a kernel. Maybe it's a problem with your bootimage
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] peter43:
Where can I find the kernel for downloading ?

Is this also done by Sony update service ?

I think it installed this firmware FILE_279892028
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
By the way, leaving the phone still for a week it will definitely discharge the battery.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] peter43:
where can I download the boot kernel ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] peter43:
Is there firmware available with the boot kernel inside ?

I can't get the phone into fastboot mode.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
Do you have all the drivers installed ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] peter43:
If you mean the drivers included in flashtool, yes I have installed them.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] thenoobkid:
Xperia SL dead! similar issue

OK so last night i was watching youtube videos on my SL, when i finished i put away my phone (which had about 60% battery) I also didn't turn of the wifi. Today i woke up to find my phone dead, i thought nothing of it coz' this sort of thing has happened before when i kept the wifi on at night and ended up with an empty battery. I got worried after a while as the phone just wasn't giving any responses even though i had it plugged into a socket since like 4+ hours.I tried force restarting (power+volume button) but got absolutely nothing, i also tried SUS with the PC companion, but still got nothing. I was wondering if anybody could please help me out here coz' i dont know if it's a hard brick or a simple case of battery drain!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
It's not a hard brick. So your phone is not rooted right? If it's rooted flash another kernel with offline charging. Open Flashtool, connect the phone in fastboot and flash the kernel.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] thenoobkid:
No it is rooted, i've also got custom TWRP installed. I would flash a kernel but my phone is simply not detected by my PC, I will try your method none the less though.BTW do you have any theories regarding how this could've happened?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] peter43:
Would the rubber band trick also work in the fast boot mode ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] latawiec:
dead ion

Well I have very similar problem. My ion did not work with tmobile sim for some reason, so I just get another phone for calling and tried to figure out what to do with sony. After a week battery drained but now it will not boot. charged it overnite but now charging LED is on for like 5 seconds then screen blinks and led shut off, and this cycle repeat every 10 seconds. when push power with volume up it is vibrate once and then after 20 seconds three times. PC does not see that it is connected. tried restore it with sony pc companion and flashtool but they don't see the phone. HELP.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] thenoobkid:
U can try to see if flashtool detects it, as for it turning on and immediately booting down try to force shutdown it, in other words just dont let it boot, once it's gained a signifigant amount of charge then boot it back up again :)

As for my problem im not even getting any LED's can anybody help?5
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] thenoobkid:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1849170 found this EXTREMELY useful thread!! anybody having problems should definitely check this out! :laugh: :good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] latawiec:
Ok. just tried to follow the directions of rubber band method. So I disconnected the battery of motherboard for 5 minutes, then I rubber banded volume down button and connected to the computer with flashing tool running ( all unchecked except kernell) and within 10 seconds I got green led and flashed the phone. then I disconnected it from pc and connected to ac adapter. after few minutes of red led got green but phone will not turn on. it is still connected screen is flashing and red led in lite for 5 second and it repeats every 8-10 seconds. Do you thing that the battery is completely dead? what I am missing? thank you for any help.

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Ok, now I got solid red on ac charger. I will see what will happen in the morning. Fingers crossed.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] thenoobkid:
What ROM are u on and what kernel did u flash?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] latawiec:
Ok this is LT28i_6.1.E.3.7_Generic.ftf and the kernel of this firmware.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] thenoobkid:
I cant really see any reason why this should've happened, ur bootloader is unlocked right? if yes then as a last ditch effort u can try and relock it and use SUS to repair ur phone, but don't take my word for it, snoop around a bit and see if theres any other solution (u can ask a more senior member)

p.s i dont even know if it is possible to relock bootloader in this state

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if ure getting a green LED then it should be possible :) fingers crossed and good luck!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] latawiec:
bootloader is permanently locked, this use to be att phone. still charging (16 hours) with red led.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] thenoobkid:
If u get a green LED again then try the SUS method if flashing fails
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] theprint:
My Experia S is dead no led blinking, cant detect in pc power + vol up not working.

Cant get it to fatbooth also.

My phone is jellybean already updated via OTA.

before that happen i switch off my phone and removed the simcard. i tried to power it on again first it show the sony until flash screen rainbow flame then after that it stuck in and try to power+volume up when it go off i cant switch it on again.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
Leave the phone still for a week, so the battery discharge completely, after that charge it for a couple of days, and then try to use Flashtool.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] theprint:
thanks you the reply sir i will try your advice will post result later.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
Ok, I hope you will be able to repair it this way.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] edmorize:
Guys, try this way. Use the tool to open the back of the battery cover, take out the battery, use the external battery charger to recharge battery for 10-15 mins, put back the battery. Your phone should be able to be turned on. It works for me. Hope this help!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] thenoobkid:
Yeah i was thinking the exact same thing, but because of my current status it's not possible for me to send it for repair or open it up myself (neither do i have an external charger) can u suggest any other way to get the battery to force charge?

any advice is much appreciated :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] latawiec:
I can not find external chargers for Xperia LT28 battery. that may work it is just better to purchase a new battery.

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last post give me an idea . just checked the battery. Has 2.63 v now. will try to charge for sometime then will see if it change. phone is dead not response at all unless you connect to adapter or pc.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] edmorize:
It is unnessary to get the Xperia S battery charger, you can get the unverisal one on ebay like this

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Universa...AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item3f1c562f40
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] major9686:
I'm sorry, I've got the same problem ... I got no led and the monitor didn't show anything ...

I did these steps above and now its connected to the computer via usb and the green led is lit.

what should I do next ?

recovery mode = the sony companion applicaion on the computer ?

is there a way to get back into the CWM menu ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] peter43:
I connected my phone back with the flashtool but I receive the following error

14/031/2013 15:31:55 - INFO - Selected LT26i_6.1.A.2.45_World.ftf

14/031/2013 15:31:55 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

14/031/2013 15:31:57 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

14/043/2013 15:43:33 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

14/043/2013 15:43:33 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

I tried Flashtool Version 0.9.10.1 built on 2013-01-09 19:49:47 and 0.9.11

How can I fix this ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] agentinani047:
even im stuck at the same point..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] :
Please connect your device in Flashmode? But of course, that's the way to flash a ROM. You must connect it in Flashmode, I think you are conencting the phone in Fastboot mode. Do it in Flashmode. While connecting it press and keep pressing the volume down button.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] latawiec:
Still have problem after few weeks. I decided to let is discharge for couple of weeks. Tried rubber band trick, phone get successfully re flashed, then I connected it to the charger and after 15 minutes phone get in to the loop: screen flashes for a half of the second then red led for 5 sec, then nothing. it is repeating every 8 seconds. anybody can help ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] peter43:
I have let the phone discharge for a couple of weeks, but still are unable te get it into flashmode.

One thing is unclear to me, when I connect the phone to flashtool for a while I must let it discharge for a while before retrying beceause it is charged.

But before I try again I must let it charge for 12 hours or more i've read in the forums.

So why must I discharge the phone before retrying ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] peter43:
I'm able to get back into flashmode, but still can get it to work when I press the power button the green led only lightsup ones.

I will post the flash log below, I"m also able to get in to bootmode but don't know what to do here.

anny suggestions what I can try ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] peter43:
<- This level is successfully initialized

11/050/2013 20:50:31 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.1 built on 2013-01-09 19:49:47

11/050/2013 20:50:31 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them

11/050/2013 20:50:38 - INFO - Device disconnected

11/050/2013 20:50:43 - INFO - Selected LT26i_6.1.A.2.45_World.ftf

11/050/2013 20:50:43 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

11/051/2013 20:51:34 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

11/014/2013 21:14:59 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

11/014/2013 21:14:59 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

11/014/2013 21:14:59 - INFO - Reading device information

11/014/2013 21:14:59 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.

11/014/2013 21:14:59 - INFO - Current device : LT26i - 1252-0023_6.1.A.2.55 - WORLD_6.1.A.2.55

11/014/2013 21:14:59 - INFO - Start Flashing

11/014/2013 21:14:59 - INFO - Processing loader

11/014/2013 21:14:59 - INFO - Checking header

11/014/2013 21:14:59 - INFO - Flashing data

11/015/2013 21:15:01 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_de72 - Version : R5C004 / Bootloader status : ROOTABLE

11/015/2013 21:15:03 - INFO - Processing partition-image.sin

11/015/2013 21:15:04 - INFO - Checking header

11/015/2013 21:15:04 - INFO - Flashing data

11/015/2013 21:15:07 - WARN - This file is ignored : simlock.ta

11/015/2013 21:15:07 - INFO - Processing kernel.sin

11/015/2013 21:15:07 - INFO - Checking header

11/015/2013 21:15:07 - INFO - Flashing data

11/015/2013 21:15:11 - INFO - Processing fotakernel.sin

11/015/2013 21:15:11 - INFO - Checking header

11/015/2013 21:15:11 - INFO - Flashing data

11/015/2013 21:15:15 - INFO - Processing amss_fs_2.sin

11/015/2013 21:15:15 - INFO - Checking header

11/015/2013 21:15:15 - INFO - Flashing data

11/015/2013 21:15:17 - INFO - Processing amss_fs_1.sin

11/015/2013 21:15:17 - INFO - Checking header

11/015/2013 21:15:17 - INFO - Flashing data

11/015/2013 21:15:19 - INFO - Processing amss_fsg.sin

11/015/2013 21:15:19 - INFO - Checking header

11/015/2013 21:15:19 - INFO - Flashing data

11/015/2013 21:15:20 - INFO - Processing apps_log.sin

11/015/2013 21:15:20 - INFO - Checking header

11/015/2013 21:15:20 - INFO - Flashing data

11/015/2013 21:15:23 - INFO - Processing system.sin

11/015/2013 21:15:23 - INFO - Checking header

11/015/2013 21:15:24 - INFO - Flashing data

11/017/2013 21:17:56 - INFO - Log written to C:\Flashtool910\flashtool_2013-09-11_08-50-30.log

11/018/2013 21:18:11 - INFO - Processing userdata.sin

11/018/2013 21:18:11 - INFO - Checking header

11/018/2013 21:18:11 - INFO - Flashing data

11/018/2013 21:18:24 - INFO - Processing cache.sin

11/018/2013 21:18:24 - INFO - Checking header

11/018/2013 21:18:24 - INFO - Flashing data

11/018/2013 21:18:30 - INFO - Ending flash session

11/018/2013 21:18:30 - INFO - Flashing finished.

11/018/2013 21:18:30 - INFO - Please unplug and start your phone

11/018/2013 21:18:30 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings

11/018/2013 21:18:30 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] peter43:
11/029/2013 21:29:38 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized

11/029/2013 21:29:38 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.10.1 built on 2013-01-09 19:49:47

11/029/2013 21:29:38 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them

11/029/2013 21:29:43 - INFO - Device disconnected

11/029/2013 21:29:52 - INFO - Launching Fastboot Toolbox 1.0 by DooMLoRD

11/029/2013 21:29:52 - INFO - Device Status: NOT FOUND

11/030/2013 21:30:05 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode

11/030/2013 21:30:59 - INFO - Device Status: NOT FOUND

11/034/2013 21:34:06 - INFO - Device disconnected

11/039/2013 21:39:37 - INFO - Finished Fastboot Toolbox

11/042/2013 21:42:34 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode

11/043/2013 21:43:48 - INFO - Launching Fastboot Toolbox 1.0 by DooMLoRD

11/043/2013 21:43:49 - INFO - Device Status: FASTBOOT mode

11/043/2013 21:43:56 - INFO - Fetching fastboot version info from connected device

11/043/2013 21:43:56 - INFO - FASTBOOT version info: [ version: 0.5 ]

11/044/2013 21:44:38 - ERROR - no kernel (boot.img or kernel.sin) selected!

11/044/2013 21:44:40 - ERROR - This action needs a connected device

11/044/2013 21:44:47 - INFO - Fetching fastboot version info from connected device

11/044/2013 21:44:47 - INFO - FASTBOOT version info: [ version: 0.5 ]

11/044/2013 21:44:52 - INFO - Device Status: FASTBOOT mode

11/045/2013 21:45:05 - ERROR - no system (system.img or system.sin) selected!

11/045/2013 21:45:08 - INFO - Fetching connected device info

11/045/2013 21:45:16 - INFO - Please wait device is rebooting into fastboot mode (via Fastboot)

11/045/2013 21:45:16 - INFO - Device will soon reboot back into fastboot mode

11/045/2013 21:45:16 - INFO - Device disconnected

11/045/2013 21:45:19 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode

11/045/2013 21:45:52 - INFO - Flashing selected kernel

11/045/2013 21:45:52 - INFO - sending 'boot' (6444 KB)...

11/045/2013 21:45:52 - INFO - FAILED (remote: The Device must be rooted first)

11/045/2013 21:45:52 - INFO - finished. total time: 0.009s

11/045/2013 21:45:52 - INFO - FASTBOOT Output:

sending 'boot' (6444 KB)...

FAILED (remote: The Device must be rooted first)

finished. total time: 0.009s

11/045/2013 21:45:52 - INFO - Please check the log before rebooting into system

creating boot image...

creating boot image - 6602752 bytes

downloading 'boot.img'...

FAILED (remote: The Device must be rooted first)

finished. total time: 0.010s

11/046/2013 21:46:48 - INFO - Device Status: FASTBOOT mode

11/046/2013 21:46:54 - ERROR - no system (system.img or system.sin) selected!

11/046/2013 21:46:55 - INFO - Device will now exit fastboot mode and start booting into system

11/046/2013 21:46:56 - INFO - Device disconnected

11/047/2013 21:47:09 - ERROR - This action can only be done in fastboot mode

11/047/2013 21:47:28 - INFO - Finished Fastboot Toolbox
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mirhl:
[MENTION=1944705]peter43[/MENTION] you DON'T have to use fastboot to flash stock FW

you have to enter flashmode. this can be achieved by pressing vol - instead of vol+
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] peter43:
I tried to flash stock fw see log above.

But without result, green light flashes 1 time when pressing the power button without a bootscreen.

I also tried to update the firmware using pc companion, but without any change
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] peter43:
does somebody know what the single green flash means when pressing the power button ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Jack6911:
Suppose to be only "Power on" notification...

When you start your xperia, the green led let you know that you have charge on your cellphone... A red led its for a dead battery!

If your try to start and you can't have access to the boot or recovery (Power+ Volume-Up), that's not necessary a OS error... That's smell like an main board problems (hardware) and you can't solve it without sending it to Sony for a repair.

Sometime, its only the battery.... So if the battery are removable, try to get a new one on eBay and test! If you still have a boot error, go to your carrier and try to send the device through their repair program. If its still on warranty, you don't have to pay...

Let me know if you have more information...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] peter43:
maybe this information can tell you something.

I can get into flashmode and bootmode.

I can flash and have unlocked the bootloader today.

the device is recognized in emma and I can do a recovery.

but I cannot boot or get into recovery mode.

oh and the print under the camera is getting a little warm. I think it's for the simcard,

when the green light has flashed. (until i remove the battery)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Jack6911:
So you can try to download a ROM and install it... Custom or original ROM!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] peter43:
I think orignal, but today was my first try :) and first unlock where can I find these roms ?

installed it to emma

this is the information I get in emma.

would i get this when the mainboard is defect ?

Model:

LT26i

Software:

Application Software: 1252-0023 6.1.A.2.55

Customization:

File System: WORLD 6.1.A.2.55

Additional information:

Boot: 1247-3874 R10C008

DRM: Marlin + WMLA_KEY
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Jack6911:
RE:

Good morning Peter,

For the Sony Xperia S (Nozomi, Arc HD, LT26i, whatever!), you have some cool ROM choice!

If you want to use Jelly Bean 4.2.2, you have the choice between SlimRoms, XperiaZ Rom and PACMANRoms

So, MY choice are PACman! It's a great mix between Paranoidandroid, Aosp and CyanogenMOD!

You can download it on the link bellow!

http://www.needrom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/nozomi_PAC_JB_4.2.2-v22.2.0_20130517-105451.zip

You have a full guide here:

http://www.androidgadgematic.com/2012/11/how-to-install-android-4-1-2-pac-rom-sony-s.html

Let me know if you have any issue

Send from my Frankenstein ChromeBook using Ubuntu!

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No
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] peter43:
Tried it, but without result :(

could it be the battery ? tested it with a multimeter but it seems ok
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mottyengel:
I went from a note 2 on T-mobile to the mega. (paid $515 us, no tax). I knew what i was getting into, about the bands, but i went for it anyway. I think in retrospect it may have been a mistake. The issue is, that it doesnt have the right bands for hspa+ a lot of the time. It has the edge and the 1900 that was refarmed for hspa+. Granted, i live in NYC which was refarmed, and it my house i do have hspa+, but it was a mistake because a lot of places i go, i dont have service, or i only have edge. And i do wedding jobs all over the tri state area, and that is going to suck. To me, Tmo is awesome, they have 3g, hspa21, hspa42 and now also lte. I can do without the LTE but now i'm limiting myself to only one band of hspa.... Not the smartest idea.

I've heard that a new ported radio may help this but....
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] inurb:
Why would you buy this phone knowing you wouldn't get consistent HSPA? I would return it if I were you. Good luck.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] damastah:
Do you have a link for this? I'm used to slow speeds where I am anyway, so edge to HSPA isnt a difference for me. The only places it gets faster is in the areas where they have the 1900 bands anyway...
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jminatl:
This is me pretty much exactly.

It is not bad in Atlanta, I get H+ most of the time and my prior tablet (LG G Slate) wasn't really better coverage wise so I'm not unhappy, I just keep thinking I could be happier if I had that extra band of H+ :)

If you find out something that improves TMo experience please note it here so others can benefit also.