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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] threatalive:
Background

I had a perfectly working mobile with stock ICS and unlocked (officially) bootloader.

I flashed an ICS custom kernel (including CWM recovery) via fastboot.

The mobile still worked perfectly.

I tried to flash a custom ROM from CWM recovery via AROMA installer.

Installation stuck at a specific file.

I restarted the phone and tried to flash again but it again stuck at the same file.

I deleted that file from .zip package and tried to flash the ROM again.

This time it stuck on another file.

I went crazy and started to delete the files on which it stuck.

But it always stuck on some other file.

Giving up I restarted the phone but now it got stuck in boot loop.

CWM recovery was still accessible but I panicked and didn't try to flash a stock ROM from it.

After sometime the mobile turned off, most probably the battery drained.

But it hasn't turned on since then, even when charging it for long times.

Current

The mobile does not turn on.

When connected to power supply (AC or USB) red LED turns on for a few minutes.

It goes into both flash mode (green LED) and fastboot mode (blue LED) with some effort and time.

I have latest Flashtool and working drivers of S1Boot and Android ADB on Windows 7 32-bit.

Mobile is detected as SEMC Flash Device in flash mode and Android ADB Phone in fastboot mode in Device Manager.

Flashtool also detects the mobile connected in flash mode or fastboot mode.

I have tried flashing a stock ROM via Flashtool in flash mode but it gives the following error:

INFO - Opening device for R/W
INFO - Reading device information
INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.
INFO - trying to continue anyway
INFO - Start Flashing
INFO - Processing loader
INFO - Checking header
INFO - Ending flash session
ERROR - Error in processHeader : 2 : The system cannot find the file specified.
ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
INFO - Device disconnected

or the following error:

INFO - Opening device for R/W
INFO - Reading device information
INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.
INFO - trying to continue anyway
INFO - Start Flashing
INFO - Processing loader
INFO - Checking header
INFO - Ending flash session
ERROR - Error in processHeader : 22 : The device does not recognize the command.
ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
INFO - Device disconnected

I have tried flashing a stock kernel via Flashtool in fastboot mode but it gives the following error:

sending 'boot' (6792 KB)...
(bootloader) USB download speed was 20702kB/s
OKAY [ 0.349s]
writing 'boot'...
(bootloader) Flash of partition 'boot' requested
(bootloader) S1 partID 0x00000003, block 0x0000d000-0x00014fff
(bootloader) Erase operation complete, 0 bad blocks encountered
(bootloader) Flashing...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 358.240s

I think that maybe its bootloader is corrupted.

Bootloader can be repaired via JTAG.

But there is no JTAG software available for Xperia sola.

It has JTAG test points underneath the microSD slot (image attached).

Help

Any expert opinion will be greatly appreciated.

Sending the mobile to Sony Service Center is not an option.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Wind07:
It might be a hard brick, looking at your case. If flashing can't work, your phone might be.......worst case scenario, hard bricked, which is impossible to recover.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] SRV Rockable:
Can you go in CWM
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] DaRk-L0rD:
[MENTION=4825375]threatalive[/MENTION] If you can still enter in cwm, download another rom without aroma installed and transfer it on you phone via mount sd card. After that, install, clear cache, dalvik cache and personal data and try installing the rom.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Bin4ry:
This error while flashing can happen even if battery too low. Open the phone manually and charge the battery in an external charger.

After that try again a full flash from flashtool.

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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] threatalive:
No, as mentioned previously the current state of the phone is that it does not turn on. The only thing responding is notification LED.

This sounds plausible, I'll give a try.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aladin42:
I just received my Google Edition of the S4. It works fine with most features but it does not allow any data connection via the mobile network (WiFi works fine). Voice calls also work fine.

I spent one hour at a local AT&T shop and also one hour in a phone call with the AT&T service hotline. In the shop, they replaced my SIM card and tried several tricks with the IMEI, but without success.

GoogleSupport suggested a factory reset - also no improvement.

Switching the phone to 2G mode in the mobile data settings also did not help. I also tried with a different APN (copied from my old phone), also no connection.

In my old 3G phone (quite old Samsung Captivate) everything works fine.

Could this be a hardware problem, a strange software issue, or in the end an issue with AT&T?

Send Phone back to google? Try with a similar phone a second time?

I read that there are sometimes issues with LTE but these guys seem to have data at least - just too slow. No Data seems to be a different thing --> new thread.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dorin21:
I want to buy a new phone , my droid 3 is too outdated but is a damn good phone .

I really cant decide between s2 and nexus 4 .

I like the specs on the nexus 4 , 2 gb ram , procesor ( but i really do not need them that high ) , i hate that i can not pull out the battery , that really sucks and also that is very fragile . I also heard that the battery sucks big way ( in different forums ) . I will just surf , text a lot , not gaming much , but it will pass through a day ?

On the other hand i like the s2 , 1 gb ram , 1.2 dual core , removable battery , micro sd . And i heard that it really has one of the best batteries out there . But the s2 will not get key lime pie ( im sure that it will be a rom for that so no problem there )

I would really chose the nexus 4 just for key lime pie but i just need a damn good battery to make sure to go through one day of medium usage .

Shall i just get a custom rom for the s2 and buy it ? or the nexus 4 ?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Roobwz:
Nexus for sure... Going top buy it when I come home from my holiday :) s2 ain't that special ;D

sent from my .... still waiting for my nexus..
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] username8611:
Without a doubt the Nexus 4. With how many ways there is to charge a phone, a non removable battery isn't a big deal these days. If it truly is dead and out of warrenty, it can be removed and replaced. I consistently hit 4.5hrs screen on time browsing the web and using small simple apps like weatherbug and flipboard. mind you, this is on wifi and i always have excellent signal. Using Franco M3 and the latest Carbon nightly. The Nexus 4 will run circles around the SII and will also have a much longer life before it truly becomes sluggish and outdated. I think it would be a much more sound investment. If you are extremely clumsy and constantly drop your phones on tile and concrete, then it might not be a good idea. Otherwise, theres no competition.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Roobwz:
I totally agree... Nexus is much better in many ways... I think you'll feel more comfortable with the n4 .. But hey that's just my opinion .. If you want the s2 and personally think it's a better device... Roll with it :D

sent from my .... still waiting for my nexus..
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scream4cheese:
The S2 is 3 years old. Enough said.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uchihakurtz:
Dude the S2 is old. But if you want a good camera, good battery life, and certainly don't mind about updates it'd be fine using the S2. Other than that, Nexus 4 all the way.

Sent from my blazing fast Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] karma167:
My girlfriend has the s2 and the battery doesn't do so good. It would get though a day but not much else. And that's with messing with turning off the 3g when your not using it. And messing with the brightness all the time. I use a. Nexus 4. And it lasts about 16 hours with auto brightness and playing games. I even have it over clocked.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rohit02:
Please don't insult N4 by comparing it with S2.

S2 doesn't even stand with N4.

Go for Nexus 4.:good:
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dorin21:
Fine. I will go for the nexus 4 then, the 16 gb. And i'll buy I bumper or something, I am not clumsy but also not a risky person. I really do not use my phone a lot, just 2,5 hrs screen and no 3g , like never, so I think it would stand for a day. Changing the kernel I think it will be a big deal for me atm.

You guys think it will get Key Lime Pie ( I mean it is a google phone and the specs kick ass ) ?

And does those 3 virtual buttons get in your way sometimes? I mean exiting games by mistake or whatever.

I heard that on 4.1.2 the battery sucks but in 4.2.2 the battery life gets improved, nvm, I will surely root it. Lol
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soccerswag:
Of course it will get klp
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nigeldg:
You might want to read up a bit on Nexus devices man. It will definitely get KLP since it's a Nexus, you'll be officially supported by Google for a pretty long time (especially so on the N4 given its RAM + SoC). You can't use 4.1.2 on the Nexus 4 so I don't know what you mean about the battery sucking on 4.1.2 but I can easily get 2.5 hours of screen on time without charging purely by lowering brightness. As for the softkeys you can reduce their size or remove them completely using pretty much any custom ROM (and I think some apps/a build.prop tweak can remove them on stock rooted) so you shouldn't worry about that. There's absolutely no comparison here, the N4 just wins outright unless you absolutely need more than 16GB of storage.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Roobwz:
I totally agree

sent from my .... still waiting for my nexus..
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] machoua:
My friend has an S2 and its sooo laggy. S3 is already too laggy for my taste. And specs do matter. Day to day usage, I cannot image living without 2gb of ram. Idling already uses almost 800mb of ram.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] norpan111:
If not nexus..S4 or HTC one.. It's between those 3, and the price on n4 is really great

Skickat från min Nexus 4 med Tapatalk 4 Beta
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] norpan111:
The one is big also: s

Skickat från min Nexus 4 med Tapatalk 4 Beta
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jacopastorius:
Yesterday I bought a N4 coming from a SII with amazing Neat rom which gives a huge boost to SII. But I can definetely say N4 gives a waaaay better experience. And it is so cheap compared to others smartphone
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scream4cheese:
The S3 and the Nexus 4 is about the same size. Length and width. The S4 is just a bit bigger. I know from the specs and I did a side by side comparison using my friend's phones.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] okmijnlp:
I've had both of these devices.. First, build quality:

The galaxy s2 is a tank, but it DOES feel cheap.

The nexus 4 is very beautiful and very premium. I've

L personally dropped mine many times onto concrete and other hard surfaces and it's recovered without a scratch.

Battery life:

I had the galaxy S2, Wifi only, underclocked to 800mhz, screen so dim you could only see it indoors, I usually hit 4hrs screen on time.

Nexus 4, wifi only, 1.1ghz underclocked, 50% brightness (bright enough to see on a sunny day), 5/6 hrs screen on time.

Get a nexus 4, use Box, Google music (micro sd alternative), get a custom ROM and AKFAUX kernel. You seriously won't regret it. You don't need a removable battery, because when you get off stock, this phone becomes an eco-warrior!

Sent from my Carbon powered AKFAUX fueled monster NEXUS 4
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dorksturhh:
When I first got the S2, i've knew it was a good phone, didnt lag, great camera & screen, until this day, i still felt as if the S2 still holds its ground, and I would recommend it to new smart phone users. But being that I'm a phone person, of course I switched up, if you had the s2 for awhile, switch up man, s2's price is about $200, new nexus is $300, sell pay the difference or so! i've had my nexus 4 for a year now, first phone that i've felt completely satisfied with, even though I sacrificed at&t LTE capability for this, still happy with its functionality and feel :good:
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] picow:
I agree... Definitely the Nexus 4. SII is too old to be even considered as an option for upgrade these days. I liked the Nexus 4 just the screen size bothered me a bit.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ziddey:
I'm assuming that you're using the droid 3 on att and not verizon?

You should be able to find a used s2 for $150-200 so it is significantly cheaper than the n4. Should be a fairly cheap upgrade if you sell the droid 3.

The n4 is about the same size as the s3 so if that's too big for you...
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nigeldg:
Actually, the GS4 is smaller than the GS3. Both are the same height but the S4's width is 0.8mm less than the S3 and the S4 is also 0.7mm thinner. The screen size of the S4 is bigger due to the tiny bezels but the physical size of the phone is less than its predecessor.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Solutions Etcetera:
My niece has an S2 and has been complaining of lag after updating to 4.1.2.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nsuviolin2005:
I just got my HTC One less than a week ago, rooted and flashed my first ROM with no issues. Decided to try out a different one today, but after flashing it, my phone rebooted into bootloader and has been stuck there. Anytime I try to reboot the phone or reboot into recovery, it just goes back to the bootloader screen. Same thing when I attempt a factory reset. I've tried reinstalling TWRP recovery and although it says the install is successful, it's still stuck in bootloader. I also tried to install my previous ROM via fastboot command (which is failing), but to no avail. I got the following output:

sending 'zip' (994092 KB)...

OKAY [ 38.486s]

writing 'zip'...

(bootloader) zip header checking...

(bootloader) zip info parsing...

FAILED (remote: 24 parsing android-info fail)

finished. total time: 54.083s

I'm on the Sprint version, and I'm aware that 4.2 ROMs don't work on Sprint yet so I'd be using older versions of them for the time being, but I guess I inadvertently used an incorrect version.

Any ideas?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nsuviolin2005:
hmm...must really be bricked. :-\
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mathrania:
if it is booting into bootloader, it is not bricked...

try connecting your USB cable , select fastboot in bootloader... it should show the FASTBOOT USB

now on your PC, where you have the ADB/Fasboot files, SHIFT+RIGHT CLICK on that folder and select Open command window here.

In command window, enter FASTBOOT ERASE CACHE

and try booting again...it might work.....
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nsuviolin2005:
nope, no luck :( I also tried flashing recovery again in addition to it, still going straight to bootloader.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darks1der:
Try using the HTC one AIO toolkit to flash a new recovery and see if that helps.

It uses the FASTBOOT method to flash. Plus you have options to try CWM and TWRP.

If that works you should be able to flash a different rom to get your device up and running ;)
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nsuviolin2005:
When I click to flash a recovery, it gives me a prompt that there will be 2 screens and to close the 1st one once I'm in bootloader...I do that, then the 2nd screen comes up but nothing happens. Same thing for both the Sprint options :confused:
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darks1der:
You need to be in the fastboot menu not bootloader menu.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nsuviolin2005:
I was...FASTBOOT USB mode, my phone is booting into that menu by default
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darks1der:
hmmmmm thats strange.

What you could try is download one of the recoveries and unzip the file so you get the .img file of that recovery.

Then try to flash your own recovery option. see if that works ;)
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nsuviolin2005:
Is this supposed to be automated or something? All I get with any option is an command line screen that's in the folder but nothing's happening.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darks1der:
could you post screenshots so I could see what happening?

---------- Post added at 07:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:38 PM ----------

The only other thing I could think of is to try an RUU if all else fails but I can't guarantee that it will work
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nsuviolin2005:
Profit! Turns out the flash your own recovery option worked, I just didn't follow it all the way through, initially...after I closed the command prompt screen, the Open file menu came up and I was able to pick my TWRP recovery and boot into it. I restored my backup I made right before flashing the bad ROM and the phone is booting past the bootloader now :)

But.....next issue is that it's booting to a black screen instead of the regular lock screen, and after sitting there in that state for a few minutes, it reboots. :-\ I'm wondering if this is just because I deactivated the phone and switched back to my EVO LTE while trying to fix the One...that would be a first, though, as the phones are usually operational even if they don't have service. :confused:
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darks1der:
Glad to hear the recovery worked. As for the phone staying on black. I would just advice to flash a nother rom if the problem still persists mate ;)
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nsuviolin2005:
Well, flashing and restoring didn't quite work, so I wound up having to do a factory reset (thankfully I had all my files on my PC from when I had to move them from my EVO, and since I'd only upgraded a few days ago, I didn't lose a whole lot) and a re-lock of the bootloader.

Only weird thing is, even re-locking it, the phone remained in S-OFF state. But I was able to rerun the HTC Dev Unlock to unlock the bootloader again and flashed a correct ROM. Back in business.

Thanks for your help...that toolkit you linked me to saved my ass. :P
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darks1der:
No problem man glad I could help
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] broffy:
\question i am having the same problem you have but i think its due to water damage i am going straight into the bootloader are sometime i can get it into safe mode
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bihslk:
To be S-ON again you need to reboot into bootloader

Then FASTBOOT USB

then run fastboot and write "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3" and enter. Now you will be S-ON
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SaHiLzZ:
But do NOT S-ON unless you absolutely need to.
[One (M7) General] avocco:
Since there isn't a place for pure Google Edition talk I thought it would be good to start one. This includes those of us who are running the ROM or have done the full conversion

How are you guys finding it compared to the Sense version? Better battery? Better Performance?

In my own experience it seems to match the Sense version in performance.

Edit : Just did a full conversion and it is now just as smooth or smoother than my Nexus 4. For some reason flashing just the ROM isn't enough.

Also games that went slow and stuttered on the Sense version are fast and smooth on the Google Edition.
[One (M7) General] crzykiller:
I see that In GLbenchmark the GE HTC One is getting 45-46 fps in Egypt 2.5. Does this thing have a higher GPU Clock or something?
[One (M7) General] eallan:
I'm bought a GPe, so far the only issue is of course, HTCs idiotic button situation. I want to either enable software buttons and turn off the capacative, or change to sense button layout (long press etc)
[One (M7) General] avocco:
I originally flashed the Google Edition ROM and noticed Lag everywhere. This time I just went ahead and did the full conversion and noticed that all the lag has gone. This thing is just as buttery smooth as my old Nexus 4 and I love it :D

For anyone that has installed the ROM and noticed it going slow I'd recommend the FULL conversion to get the best experience.
[One (M7) General] joshjunior:
bought a GE and while it isnt as fast as the branded ones its quick enough as far as data goes. I actually flashed a sense rom to give it a try and its actually not near as horrible as the old Thunderbolt days lol.
[One (M7) General] mickeymouse:
Anyone got an idea how to decrease the audio level when recording a concert?
[One (M7) General] MSigler:
Maybe I'm lucky, but it seems to be faster than my Nexus 4.

I just can't get MMS working on ATT. Yes I've tried changing APN settings.
[One (M7) General] cc999:
Sense

How did you flash the Sense rom? Just d/l from HTC site the RUU.exe and run?

CC
[One (M7) General] nexicon:
Anyone know where the radio is for this edition? And is it ok if I have 2.24 firmware on it instead of 2.14?
[One (M7) General] reflux21:
My observations:

1. Phone heats up unnecessarily. Sometimes if I install apps from the play store continuously, by the 10th app the phone is hot. Turning the screen off seems to bring the temperature back to normal in <2mins. -- UPDATE: This might also be because my microsim is cut a little haphazard. Should fix after I stop by and get an actual microsim.

2. Battery life is poor. Have had it only for two days, but I seem to get ~18 hours on moderate use. The display sucks in too much power.

3. Phone is buttery smooth. (Quicker than my nexus)

Maybe I should have bought an S4... but the battery life would be the same.

HTC ONE 2300mah = 4.7in screen + 1.7ghz S600 + No SD + No plethora of sensors

S4 2600mah = 5in screen + 1.9 S600 + Barometer, IR sensor (for eye tracking) and a bunch of other sensors.
[One (M7) General] cfhuk:
I've just done the full conversion. I had a ROM before and with the Elemental kernel it got stupid hot just in chrome but that was clocked at 2.0GHz. Once you've opened up dev options and turned off the animation it's a lot faster on GE ROMs.

I'll test this GE for a couple of days and get back to people. The conversion is total and relocked. No more HTC screen or red text. Just the Google logo, even got rid of the padlock.

What I want to keep an eye on is the OTA situation to see if it really works. No reason why it shouldn't. Changed my CID, MID and it's not even rooted, so if anyone sees an OTA, give me a shout.
[One (M7) General] MKVFTW:
I am interested to know what has changed between sense and the GE rom to not show song information while streaming through bluetooth. The driver stack should be the same yet using play music, the song titles do not display on my device (which they did with sense).
[One (M7) General] joshjunior:
I rooted and unlocked it.. Then I DL the android revolution ROM and flashed it
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Iammykhael:
Hi y'all, I just noticed my accelerometer stopped working. And my auto rotate does not really work it rotates only to the right side of the screen 180º

and I can't play accelerometer games like temple run and ae 3d motor because it constantly moves to the right side of the screen by itself

I have tried flashing various roms still no positivity! !

Helps and suggestions will be highly appreciated.. Thanks
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] midskool:
I am not sure but did u tried to Callibrate the gyroscope?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Iammykhael:
yes I did...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] midskool:
Sorry brother but I dont have any idea then. Since you have flashed other roms and still having the problem, so maybe its related to a hardware issue?

Why dont you make a visit to samsung customet care? :)