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[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Forrest:
Well....

I'm very well versed on my rights and know the person at the Carphone Warehouse retail shop who booked my phone in for repair and we both just have the feeling that it is going to be an uphill battle with carphone if I try and fight it with them.

That plus I'm pretty sure they are just going to send it back to SONY anyway....

However...

I received it back, still dead as a door nail figured I'd plug it in...

Dead....

Left it for an hour....Dead

Left it for a few hours...the son of a ***** turned on...

2% battery after about 4 hours on charge, nearly wet myself...so I left it over night

It now has a full charge.

I have managed to take a full backup of my phone,

Relocked the bootloader and flashed with stock ROM as per kingvortex himself

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z/general/stock-rom-xperia-z-c6603-10-5-1-0-292-t2961056

Think it's time to send off again and see what they say.

Incidentally I also installed the Sony Mobile Battery Test Tool which shows things being OK for the most part but battery temperature seems to be ranging from -30 to +30 which doesn't seem to bode well.

I'll keep you posted.

Cheers...
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zakiyy:
I have Z1 same PROBLEM any Person can HELP me for the TEST POINT !!!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ahsan Javaid:
My wife's Xperia Z (C6603) turned off automatically yesterday with No led tried power + volume button but still nothing its not under warranty
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdagfg:
Hi, my xperia Z has these weird battery readings of minus -30C etc..No matter what charging method you try it wont work.Tapping my xperia Z in the back or pressing at the top corners(trying few times) changes the battery temp to normal levels and at that point the charging initiates.I let it charge without moving or use it carefully reverting back to tap pressing if the charging stops.I guess there is a connection problem as quickstyler points.So how many people did try this hardware fix and were successful?Thanks for answers.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pampanz:
tried without success (did it last night)

phone is 6603 and only lights led to green briefly or blue (fastboot or flashboot as per instructions), it also buzz when holding power + vol up. Flash works (apparently according to logs on flashtool) but then nothing happens only red light when charging. Note that after soldering the cable it behaves same as before.

The other think that doesn't seem to work is trying to flash the kernel, where I get operation not permitted.

I can't say I have the same problem but have tried so many things that thought another one won't hurt as I have two batteries (bought another one thinking it was the culprit).
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdagfg:
Thanks for your answer pampanz.I did the hardware fix that quickstyler posted today.It solved the problem of false battery stats,however it was the only problem i had.I did not had trouble with charging(i mean i had partially but since i did tap the back at the point of the battery connector to get rid of the -30)or not booting.I guess you problem is more complicated pampanz.Good luck finding solution.Also i want to thank quickstyler of the fix and guide.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pampanz:
I thought it was worth a try. My phone was working fine but the screen had a crack and a section of it had the touchscreen broken. When I replaced it initially it worked but then while completing the installation broke it again ... yeah I know :cyclops: ,anyway once I got the second screen put it together and that was it. Now my reasoning was since all the notifications are correct (blue led, buzz, green led, flashing seems to complete correctly) that out of removing the battery a few times while repearing the screen may have affected one of the connectors. However so far no luck. My other explanation is that because the second screen took forever to arrive (well over a month) that the battery may have drained, but bought a replacement battery which behaves exactly the same as the original :rolleyes:
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DJRednex:
THNX

Hurray, worked for me.

THNX

:cyclops:
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BabaDroid:
Thank you soo much....hats off to you...

When everything fails yours method work for my xperia like an angle.

A huge thank to you....
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TestedTechs:
Works and still working, saved me from selling off at $ 120

thank you it works, my phone previously logged 45 Celsius but now logs 35 -40.

though the red light no power still does so at times, but not often any longer,

I also diy a desktop charger which has simplified the charging issues.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Prohyper:
My friend Z's USB was broken somehow, so he went to a local mobile repairing shop(No sony center in our Country) where he got his USB port changed but the Phone is not charging nor detecting on a computer, phone is only charging via Dock so he went to the shop again. The repair guy tried changing multiple USB's but the phone is not picking up anything via USB, another repair guy suggests its a charging IC problem but how the phone is charging only via dock and not by USB. Can somebody guide me in this matter will this method work in his case ?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cabesa92:
question

Hi, i have followed your post, according to the Xperia Z hardware fix. I could get my phone charged, but after 3hs of charging, i can not turn the phone on, even if it is connected to the AC Power, with the original cable and charger.

If i disconnect the TH pinpoint from the battery, it turns on, but continue looping. How can I fix this?

You said also that if the battery statistics doesn't get fixed, after this procedure, we should connect the EN pinpoint, but i do not understand where to connect it in the PCB.

Could you help me? I am very frustrated after 5 days trying to fix my phone!

Thanks in advance,

Alan
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Smallville85:
Thank you for this useful info!

I see on my Xperia Z C6603 the flexi cable on the battery has a little tear through EB- and TH.

My question is which terminal do I solder EB- to?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stant82:
Worked for me!

This phone has been sitting in a drawer for 2 years and now I can use it again!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snakeboots:
Thanks, seems to be working for me. My Xperia did very strange things with the battery. Without I was charging it the percentage was going up and down. Also when I putted the charger the percentage was counting upwards and downwards, also sometimes he did not charge.

So I used my old phone and ordered the tools to open the sony xperia and a new battery, I was thinking it was broken because my phone died, no power anymore and not charging (bootloop). Now I opened it like explained on fixit.com. and just disconnected the connector and reconnect it again.

Wonderfull, he charge again but like before sometime the percentage was going up to fast. When I hold my finger on the connector and pushed a little he stopped to do that. So I now bent over the connector pins like shown in this thread and that seems to do it. Thanks you quickstyler.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XperiaZ1234:
Hello,

Can we also solder also EB+ and EB- directly from the motherboard without passing by the stupid connector? This because with bending the pins the plastic has broken.

Thanks
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snakeboots:
If it's possible then I think this is the good way to do it:

[IMG="Xperia Z connections"]http://s22.postimg.org/k51pvep5t/Xperia_Z.jpg[/IMG]

For the EN i'm not sure, don't know what it does.

Can someone confirm this?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] .........................:
how long i have to keep it connected?

:rolleyes:
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] v1c70r:
I've recover an old xperia z with this mod so thank you a lot!!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MikeSpi:
Bodge (temporary) workaround

Using this video to identify what the inside of my phone looked like, I tried squeezing the screen approximately where the temperature sensor and battery connector is.

This worked, so now my phone is charging with a little rubber pad and a pile of books on top of it. Temporary I know, but a big "thank you" for giving me some clue as to what may be wrong. I'm not sure that I will attempt the full fix, but at least I can back up the phone now and decide what to do next.

Mike
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdax1:
I installed the apk "Sony Mobile Battery test" and it doens't seem to be helpful. It asked me to unplug the AC charger.

My problem is, my phone would just boot to the Sony logo and it will still be alive playing in the recovery, flashing new ROMs etc, but if you want to go into the ROM, you must put it in AC charger, of else it will just shut off. Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sizer18:
same guide for Xperia Z3

please can someone make the same guide for Xperia Z3 ?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Atul2841:
Same help for z3

for z3 please

---------- Post added at 04:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:27 PM ----------

Please someone help for z3 please
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sizer18:
i found it ;)
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mirsaeed.namdar:
I have exactly the same problem
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trampzz:
i've tried your solution, but it not work at all. my XZ just wont charge, PC / Laptop not recognize it at all.

now it just Sony logo, then shutdown. all the time when i tried to turn it on.

well, maybe its time for my XZ to retire..
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quickstyler:
just as a note: i also experienced some unrepairable xperia z pcbs due to blown fuses - just check your mainboard with a magnifier
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdax1:
I bricked my Sony, it was working perfectly before as long as I have it charging, just it will die right after I unplug the phone. So I thought I am gonna get the battery replace first then fix it myself.

I brought it to Sony Service Center in Hong Kong and they charged about 20US to for checking, and then I got the quote for ~~270US to replace the battery (they said it's dead), the motherboard (since it cannot boot, I think they just won't reflash for me etc, I know I can save it myself), the LCD (which they said only backlight working)

They won't fix only one item for me, it has to be all, and Sony logo still can be seen in the LCD when trying to bootup, and right before I brick it, LCD was perfect, and they won't check again for me. Anyway, this phone is gone.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andrewff2:
Anyone knows if this is possible to do in the xperia ZL? my phone is the same and it has the same 3 solder joints!!

I can provide images i anyone can help out!!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fmonhtc:
That's hardware problem

Sensor fail. And you must focus on ic power, bsi and btemp resistor.

[IMG="xperia z1"]https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wGhYeDBanDcGRFVGdXOGppX2c/view?usp=sharing[/IMG]

---------- Post added at 06:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:02 PM ----------

[IMG="BSI schematic , Btemp resistor"]https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wGhYeDBanDcGRFVGdXOGppX2c/view?usp=sharing[/IMG]

i have solving many times with this case on xperia device. this picture just taken from my xperia z1

check red circle, thats resistor btemp, the capacity arround 47K ohm. fist check with avometer mode buzzer. if buzzing, the resistor was ok and check the capacity. should be 47K ohm or almost 47K. if the resistor died, you must change it. btemp resistor detect temperature charging .

the yellow circle was BSI area. its connected wheter using micro usb chargir or magnetic charging. BSI also detect capacity charging.

if btemp resistor was ok, put the pcb. put off plastic charging connector protection.

try to rehot it using blower with 400"C and air speed on 3 for a while, please use mechanical flux , re-hot on white circle area. ive used for 2-3 minutes.

whoila , it fixing manytimes xperia case about thermal warning, charging fails or stuck charging. also work on other device even old nokia phone.

what is btemp / BSI? read this link, and translate it with your language.

by the way, im indonesian, if want asking me more, you can contact me on fmonhtc@gmail.com or whatsapp me on +628563343738 , i'll help as i can, bcz im not always online.

cheers,

fa
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steviedhadi:
how to do this on xperia z3?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VIKAS321:
battery dead during flash xperia z!

i have xperia z c6603 ..battery dead during flash after complete to reboot it stuck to dead battery..after that no responce at all. i kept for charging but nothing change..when i pressed the volume+ power button just it notifies red led light.. its blank n dead ..plz help :confused:
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trunkin:
After leaving my precious Z resting for weeks (it's quite anoying having to charge it while bending it!) I decided to try this solution two days ago. In a first attempt only bending the contacts of the connector and failed. Then the next afternoon I solder a small wire between TH and the indicated point on the PCB. The battery is damn glued. I thought everything will brake apart.

Finally the Z is charging again. The fix worked. Hope it lasts.

Thanks for the tip!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quickstyler:
one additional comment: If you solder to the battery make sure the solder drop is not too sharp or too big - keep it flat otherwise it will create a pressure point to the display
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] khushwinder roxx:
xperia zl

Sir how to fix xperia zl c6503 bcozzzzz it doesn't have test points........

Khushwinderrock57@gmail.com
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quickstyler:
Can you post a picture of the PCB+Battery connectors?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quickstyler:
Possible fix for Z1

I don't know if someone is experiencing same issues with a Xperia Z1 but here is a picture of the Z1 PCB. It seems that the battery does not have any points where we can solder a direct connection to the PCB. The best thing I can imagine is that bending those golden connectors at the battery could fix the issue.

[IMG="z1"]http://dl-1.va.us.xda-developers.com/3/9/8/3/8/9/5/z1.jpg[/IMG]
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeejayT:
Great, work for me. Thanks [MENTION=1942856]quickstyler[/MENTION]
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eucrys:
I have problem with a Z5 premium E6853, won't charge in normal mode, won't connect to the PC don't make any sound in the pc, I tried all USB ports and others PC's, I put the phone in fastboot mode and the battery take charge, but won't connect to PC. Anyone can help me?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quickstyler:
For the 5 series I would think that the easiest solution is to swap out the whole USB port. Just google for "E6853 usb flex"

The flex cables seems to loosen them self or get damaged fast. You just might want to give a replacement a try. Costs approx. 6-10USD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTu8P49wO4s
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eucrys:
I change the USB port brother, and nothing works, same problem.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Timtom4711:
Problem with z5 compact - don't response anymore

Hello guys I have a similar problem my z5 compact. The phone doesn't response any more. Charging isn't working, neither on PC or on a charger. Trying do get to the fastboot mode or any other mode don't work.

Can you help me with pin I have to connect directly to the tn battery pin?

Bevor the phone dead it show me 20% battery life for a long time, but it works without any problems till yesterday.

I have a picture of the changing pins, but Unfortunately I can't upload a picture, why?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lampetia:
Is it possible to operate the Xperia z Ultra without a battery? I use the phone on the car. I am afraid of the battery burst because of the temperature. Sorry about bad english.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hakansonn:
I tried on my old beloved xperia z and worked like a charm, an old device but still i want it ready to use anytime. Only concerns about that cure, is it safe to use without any explosion etc. my knowledge about electronics are extremely poor and that causes me to scare and worry about that :D

Ahh and i almost forget to thank you quickstyler for this magical solve have a long and happy life man !
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shahidaffan:
I have same problem with my XZ like, when i plug it to charge it shows red led and no display (charging animation) and when i try to power it onn it blinks red 3 times??btw fastboot and flashmode are working Any way to fix it??
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quickstyler:
should be safe - using one of fixed Z since 2y now without any issues
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arashtsn:
sony mobile battery test

Hi

Plz upload agine sony mobile battery test app in other uploaders
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thandiBear:
Will this fix fix my problem

https://xdaforums.com/xperia-z/help/help-micro-usb-port-t3728952
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quickstyler:
Did you check with the app provided in STEP8 ?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thandiBear:
No I didn't, but the device functions properly now while being charged through Pogo pin slot. Battery life is alright now. The only problem is that it's not charging through micro USB port
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quickstyler:
would recommend to check with the app. If you see that the displayed temperature is not correct you might want to perform the fix
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rokeybd:
xperia z1 not charging

Hi quickstyler,

My xperia z1 C6902 is not charging. when i connect with charger it show a sound but on battery status not show any charging sign. even if i shutdown my mobile and connect to charger it show battery percentage but stuck, not animate that charging.

I bought a new battery for my mobile also and connect to mobile it show charging and all is ok but after 10min it same problem as my old battery. Temperature show -10c even mobile is very hot but temperature is always show under -c.

is there any fix ?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quickstyler:
Yes, you can fix this by following my guide and solder a cable to it
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rokeybd:
xperia z1 not charging

why this happen ? as i purchase a new battery still same problem.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quickstyler:
I suggest the connector on the mainboard is not good
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rokeybd:
xperia z1 not charging

any solution without ironing ?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crispus Goold:
Can you help me find that Test Point on Z2 D6503? I have these problems but my phone is completly runned out from juice, so this is my very last chance.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jean-DrEaD:
Hi! Here are two PCB's, the first one are working, the other don't charge. What I can do?

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: That are C6503 Xperia ZL
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JoshuaX12:
Do anyone have other links of the xperia z battery test app?
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jack Phoenix:
Any instructions on doing this on a Xperia Z1 Compact (D5503)? I've found a thread by munjeni containing a picture of the test points on Xperia Z1 Compact but I'm still very unsure what I should do -- the Xperia Z1 Compact does not have any labeled pinpoints in its battery as far as I can see.

Furthermore I'd like to ask for a clarification regarding step 3 -- what's the significance of bending the battery connector pins? I'm not sure if the connector on the Z1 Compact is any different, but it's not like I've been able to locate my magnifying glass...

Thanks in advance!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quickstyler:
D5503 has similar battery connector but 6 pin so it looks different. Did you try swapping the battery? In most cases this solves the issue
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jack Phoenix:
Thanks for the swift reply! Nope, haven't yet purchased a new battery -- mainly because a new battery costs almost as much as I paid for the device itself. The phone itself was sold to me "as-is, for parts only", and according to the seller there was/is "some kind of an issue with charging". At one point, not sure how, I was able to boot up the phone enough to see that it's running an old-ish version of CyanogenMod but the OS seemed somehow unstable and the phone "died" (battery empty, or at least that's what the OS seemed to think, I guess) before I was able to do anything else with it.

These days the only reaction I can get from the phone is blinking red light of death (if plugged into a computer via USB with the battery connected to the phone normally) or rapidly blinking red light (if connected to a computer via USB and the battery has been removed).

Do you think a new battery would nevertheless be a worthwhile acquisition? Could it indeed be a simple (?) issue with the current battery as opposed to the micro-USB port/phone mainboard? :confused:
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] b.guy[ID]:
Hello there, i have the same problem with you, but mine was xperia tablet z2, was the connector on the battery and mainboard same as yours? Could i did the same way as yours as my device was different? Thanks a lot for your reply before.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] siavashxxxx:
pls help me

hi guys

my phone dead The only way I have i charg my battery manually with Multi Battery Charger but i dont know i should Solder the black and red cable to which one on battery i mean (eb- , en ,th , eb+) someone can help me?:crying::crying::crying::crying:
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mas.hashemi92:
Thank you man. It worked. I cant believe it.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yagiroberto:
Thanks my brother!

I have followed your advice and managed to repair one that had worried me for a long time.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tkid99:
Thank you! this is a brilliant fix for dodgy Sony phones! :)

On the Z5 compact, the pinouts are different, but following the same logic i bypassed the battery connector all together, and the Z5 c sprang to life again!
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] k0m3n9:
I have done step 1 to step 6. When I connect the phone charger for step 7, nothing appear on the screen. I waited till more than 3 hours but still nothing happen & display doesn't show anything like there was no charging progress at all. Is there any workaround for this kind of problem?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Faznx92:
Notice: Towelroot works!

Added to the toolkit.
​

It is

possible 13/14.3.2.2 can be rooted

. Talk between a few devs confirm this.

(I didn't include a name because I don't want to name drop anyone unexpectedly)

As you can tell,

if you can bide without a net connection, it's worth the possible wait.

Just keep your device disconnected from the net

. Give it some time. If you do connect, be vigilant of it updating. Do not leave it connect to the internet unintended or on standby.

Update:

I highly suggest if you are going to wait, don't mess around with filtering connections. Before I was almost sure I blocked all out and inbound connections (with android firewall(a config front for iptables)) from Amazon but people were updated.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] ferrouskid:
wow thanks man

also,if the new root comes out wouldn't it be wise to use rom manager instead of safestrap? That way I think the other ROM would be always turned off and you wouldn't need to have it on airplane mode all the time.

I'm interested weather that would fix the problem?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] Faznx92:
Haven't seen anybody test it when we had root. It's a sure thing to block ota updates, but until we get root, that's when we'll see. Wait to get root, block the updates then make a backup of the (ota blocked) stock rom and use that for future rom needs.
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] holeshot77:
Wow..excellent news!!!