yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
No it will never work on a Mac.

But it works on VMWare which can be installed on a Mac ;-)
[Sony Cross-Device General] Hemal Jayawardene:
Global-ggl generic 1232-9897

GLOBAL-GGL GENERIC 1232-9897 its released can u plz update it to ur thread........... :):):)
[Sony Cross-Device General] biggie777:
How to turn on debugging

hi

my xperia x10i is not turning on, when i press the power button its only vibrates

i tried to flash with the flash tool but it says "error flashing aborted" turn on unknown sources & debugging how do i turn on those if my x10i is not turning on. oris there other way to do it. please help me....

thanx
[Sony Cross-Device General] nujhum:
which version should i get for flashing xperia arc...?
[Sony Cross-Device General] nujhum:
try to re-flash using seus, do the do the flashing thing again...
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
which version should i get for flashing xperia arc...?

0.3.0 or 0.2.9 can do it :-)
[Sony Cross-Device General] Tony_C:
Flashtool 0.3.0.0

Seems to be problems with CMW from j installed
[Sony Cross-Device General] screamingskullsxyz:
flashtool 0.3.0 is having two files, kernel downgrade and kernel upgrade, do they also need to be flashed along with the stock 2.3 firmware?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
You have to follow aZuZu root method which is :

flash 2.3.3 firmware, then boot and enable usb debugging. Then flash kernel downgrade, boot and once recognized in flashtool, go to advanced ->root->force psneuter. Then flash kernel upgrade and boot. you will be with a 2.3.3 rooted rom.
[Sony Cross-Device General] nanodroid:
Hi, I just rooted my stock 2.3 and I am trying to use the Clean button of flashtool to remove some junk, but apparently it won't remove the apps. Is this feature not working on 2.3 or something is wrong here?

ps: If someone's got a list of apps/services that can be removed from 2.3, I would appreciate the help,I don't want to remove something and..you know..

Cheers
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
What kind of problem ?
[Sony Cross-Device General] onesterud:
Thanks

A friend of mine came to me with a bricked Xperia X10i.

The Sony Ericsson PC Companion couldnt update nor repair it. Then i came across this thread, used the FlashTool version 0.3.0.0 with Generic version 2.3.3 build 3.0.1.G.0.75.

The phone works perfectly well now. Im just wondering, is this firmware an official release or where is the source of it?

I usually download my firmware files from Topsony.com but they didnt have the generic version, just branded for lots of countries and operators.
[Sony Cross-Device General] G-FACE:
Yes it's official. It is decripted/bundled from SEUS/PCC downloded firmware files from blob_fs folder.
[Sony Cross-Device General] hiddenfr:
I want ask

how to use rebranding mode ?

my friends got an X10i from Singapore and Japan (both locked by SingTel and DOCOMO) with 1.6 firmware

when he plug the USB cable and run Flashtool the Rebrand mode still not active.

Thanks :D,sory for noob question
[Sony Cross-Device General] arkedk:
The rebrand function needs root access.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
Moreover, the rebrand function will only work on 2.1 and up firmwares.
[Sony Cross-Device General] hiddenfr:
So,my friends must be update his firmware to 2.1 and use re-branding mode ?

Okay i will tell him,thanks for answering my question :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] Tony_C:
Sorry I missed this reply, thanks for the PM.

BusyBox update fails also, no error message just does not update. Tried the BB update apps, they do not work either.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
On J's CM ROM or more generally on any rom with custom kernel having busybox in the ramdisk installed on /sbin will have this issue which is not really an issue.

BusyBox is rightly installed in /system/xbin. It is just not the first one invoked from the PATH variable as /sbin is before /system/xbin.
[Sony Cross-Device General] DooMLoRD:
@Androxyde

actually when we have recovery in boot.img there will always be busybox in /sbin

thats done cause the recovery needs that busybox (actually that /sbin/busybox is symlinked to /sbin/recovery)
[Sony Cross-Device General] Tony_C:
The 2 BB installer apps I have, both called BusyBox Installer (differentiate?) one tells me there is more than one copy no choice as to where. The other gives choice to install in either bin or xbin. Shouls they be set the same?
[Sony Cross-Device General] sobhan06:
i hav version 2.2.9

i want to upgrade my phone to 2.3.5..

for that the baseband required is the 2.1 version..

shud i use the above 2.1 flashtool to flash it to downgrade or shall i diretly go from my current version to 2.3.5

some help here
[Sony Cross-Device General] eXodd:
I have a quick question, i downloaded Flashtool 3.0.0. but my Norton told me it was a virus and windows says is not a valid Win32 application. Anyone knows what's going on?

I'm running Windows XP Media Centre (yeah i know it's old). I think that could be the problem.
[Sony Cross-Device General] agentJBM:
You need to disable Norton. Don't worry, the flash tool is not malicious.
[Sony Cross-Device General] eXodd:
Yeah i disable it but Windows still gives me an error message, it's been a while since i flashed anything (2.1 firmware), but if i remember right Binary's flashtool needed to be extracted with Winzip, i'm using 7-zip and it doesn't work.
[Sony Cross-Device General] agentJBM:
I remember the same. Winzip is free online.
[Sony Cross-Device General] DooMLoRD:
the latest flashtool is a self extracting archive... just double click the installation file...
[Sony Cross-Device General] dennymancilla:
Optimize GB 2.3.3

Sorry for this post... please delete!
[Sony Cross-Device General] ChefChaudart:
Please help me, cause I m becoming crazy !!!

At work, on XP, I can flash my X12, but at home, on W7 64bit ( and old XP ), impossible :o

Flashtool does not recognize the device :eek:

This is probably due to USB drivers ?

[EDIT]

Or I have to create a device folder for X12 for FT to recognize it, but I do not now how ???
[Sony Cross-Device General] kloud_:
Hey there.

As agentJBM said, you need to disable your anti-virus program if it says that flashtool is a malware. Don't worry, its completely safe.

As far as "not a valid Win32" message is concerned, it means the file is corrupted, please redoenload with the anti-virus off. :)

Warm Regards

kLouD
[Sony Cross-Device General] drunken_m:
Hi!

Maybe it's a stupid question, but I searched the thread, and didn't find the answer:

What's the difference between:

- Global GGL Generic 1232-9897 build 3.0.1.G.0.75

and

- Generic version 2.3.3 build 3.0.1.G.0.75

?

I have "Generic version 2.3.3 build 3.0.1.G.0.75" installed. Is it worth to "upgrade" to "Global GGL Generic 1232-9897 build 3.0.1.G.0.75"?

EDIT: also, the link for "Global GGL Generic 1232-9897 build 3.0.1.G.0.75 (MD5: 0fa325992ac4186a5499e79e57f9d2b9)" is broken, MultiUpload says: "Unfortunately, the link you have clicked is not available. Reasons for this may include: - Invalid link ; - The file has been deleted because it was violating our Terms of service."
[Sony Cross-Device General] agentJBM:
So far ALL the 2.3.3 updates have been the same, so I don't think there is any reason to change.
[Sony Cross-Device General] a.monteiro:
Does Azuzu root method works with this version or only with 0.2.9.1?

I've tryed several times, followed the instructions precisely and the "root" button remains grayed after kernel downgrade no matter what.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
Go to advanced -> root -> force psneuter
[Sony Cross-Device General] Crowds:
Hi;)

it´s funny but since the 2.3.3 release and your v3 that´s

always

been the only way to get root :confused: not a big deal of course but interesting :D

Cheers;)

Crowds (ex-rendeiro2005)
[Sony Cross-Device General] prasad.adam:
Please install or reinstall driver...

Getting "Please install or reinstall driver" message when trying to flash using Flashtool 0.3.0.0? Read somewhere I need to install drivers in flashtool folder. Can someone help me with the steps?
[Sony Cross-Device General] agentJBM:
If you don't understand that... the easy way is to run "check for software updates" via SEUS (Update Service) or PC Companion first from sonyericsson.com. That will install the drivers for you. Then use flash tool.

Please don't say you are trying to unlock bootloader.
[Sony Cross-Device General] prasad.adam:
Have already installed drivers via PCC, but flashtool still throws this error.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Semseddin:
Can't flash Xperia play with it. It asks me to enable USB debugging but the phone is bricked and doesn't turn on. Just a light vibration when i press the power button. Any idea is appriciated. Thanks.
[Sony Cross-Device General] sahibunlimited:
First select what u want to flash and when the flashtool says u to bring ur phone in flash mode then bring it...
[Sony Cross-Device General] Semseddin:
I already did it but it is asking me to enable USB debugging from menu. How am i supposed to do that with a bricked phone ?
[Sony Cross-Device General] sahibunlimited:
U have error while flashing "flashing aborted" have u pluged out ur phone??
[Sony Cross-Device General] Semseddin:
I've unplugged it and held power, then plug again. It doesn't pass the USB debugging warning.
[Sony Cross-Device General] sahibunlimited:
Never unplug while flashing...

USB Debugging thing always comes after flashing finishes/fails...

Bring in flash mode/plug in after u see this screen
[Sony Cross-Device General] Semseddin:
Appriciate your help my bruther but this phone is not powering, do you notice that ? It is in coma. :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] sahibunlimited:
Do u know how to bring xperia play in flash mode? i dont know...

But i think is turn phone off press the menu button and plug the usb in while its pluged in ur computer...

U can also try by pressing the back button and pluging the usb in
[Sony Cross-Device General] Semseddin:
I know how to put it in flash mode. The driver is found and loaded as SEMC Flash device. What i wonder if this phone could be flashed when it's a brick like the one i have right now.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Lofwyr:
I´m using the original 2.3 Sony ROM with the rooted doomlord's kernel, but when i press "Ask Root Perms" button on Flashtool, the screen asking for the root permission don't appear on the phone. :(

I wanted to use flashtool clean option to remove apps more easily.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
And root is not allowed in flashtool ?

The Superuser query appears only once. The very first time flashtool requests for root rights. Then it is added to Superuser white list and you gain root privileges as soon as you click on Ask Root without any more user inputs.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Lofwyr:
Root is not allowed... i just recieve the message (on Flashtool) about Accepting Root Permission on the phone. :(
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
I will check with Doom kernel. Looks like a bug
[Sony Cross-Device General] 9Lukas5:
In the first doomkernel where root was included there was a little disagreement between root from kernel and the rom root, cause rom was rooted before yet and then the kernel came with inbuilt superuser. Try to clear data of superuser app in settings, worked for me.

Regards,

L
[Sony Cross-Device General] Lofwyr:
After clearing the Data, i´ve got Root Perms without a problem, thanks!

But now i got an error when i try to use Clean:

13/042/2011 12:42:29 - DEBUG - <- This level is successfully initialized
13/042/2011 12:42:30 - INFO - Remounting system read-write
13/042/2011 12:42:30 - DEBUG - Pushing .\custom\shells\sysrun to /data/local/tmp/sysrun
13/042/2011 12:42:30 - DEBUG - Running .\x10flasher_lib\adb push .\custom\shells\sysrun /data/local/tmp/sysrun
13/042/2011 12:42:30 - DEBUG - stderr :16 KB/s (152 bytes in 0.009s)
13/042/2011 12:42:30 - DEBUG - Pushing .\custom\shells\remount to /data/local/tmp/runscript
13/042/2011 12:42:30 - DEBUG - Running .\x10flasher_lib\adb push .\custom\shells\remount /data/local/tmp/runscript
13/042/2011 12:42:30 - DEBUG - stderr :19 KB/s (100 bytes in 0.005s)
13/042/2011 12:42:30 - DEBUG - Running remount as root thru sysrun
13/042/2011 12:42:30 - DEBUG - Running .\x10flasher_lib\adb shell su -c 'sh /data/local/tmp/sysrun'
13/042/2011 12:42:30 - DEBUG - stdout :rm: can't remove '/data/local/tmp/busybox': No such file or directory
13/042/2011 12:42:31 - INFO - Pulling /data/local/tmp/remount.log to .\devices\X10\work\remount.log
13/042/2011 12:42:31 - DEBUG - Running .\x10flasher_lib\adb pull /data/local/tmp/remount.log .\devices\X10\work\remount.log
13/042/2011 12:42:31 - DEBUG - stderr :1 KB/s (5 bytes in 0.003s)
13/042/2011 12:42:31 - INFO - Error mounting /system rw
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
This issue is resolved in the version I will release soon. The only way to get it working for the moment is to flash stock kernel.sin and clean and flash back unlocked kernel.

I will try to do my best to release a new version tomorrow or after tomorrow.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Lofwyr:
Don't worry... take your time. Meanwhile, i'll remove apps as usual, through Titanium Backup. Thanks for your attention!
[Sony Cross-Device General] synn21588:
Whats the difference in xrecovery 3.0 and 3.0GB??
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
GB is for Gingerbread (2.3.3). The other one for all previous versions.
[Sony Cross-Device General] synn21588:
OK thought so. How can i avoid losing access to xrecovery when flashing Doom's Kernel?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Semseddin:
Ok, i've got the answer to my own question. To fix this, you have to flash bootloader again with setool.
[Sony Cross-Device General] taufiiqqq:
hei today i was tryn to flash a kernel in my x10 mini pro bt it appears that my phone isnt going to flash mode anymore...i mean in flashtool it is saying to connect device in flashmode though i already connectd as the way it needs to be! i turned off my antivirus and tried everythong bt it isnt working...(i have flashed kernels before...but never faced such problem)...any solution?

EDIT:

i lost my device drivers...installed again and worked :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] movelbit:
same thing happens to me sometimes. do this steps when FlashTool asks to put cable with back button pressed:

- remove battery

- insert cable

- press back button while reinserting the battery

flashtool will start ;)
[Sony Cross-Device General] taufiiqqq:
thanx...i installed device drivers again and worked :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] Bassarnis:
Hi there, your tool worked fine for me, except for one issue, but it solved itself, so just popped in to say thanks for your work :)

I was a bit confused at first, because in the first post you mention in bold letters that it only works for android 2.1 version and i am on 2.3.3 stock. Anyway i decided to follow the root guides by letter , plus the extra line on 1st post here (To apply aZuZu root method, after having flashed kernel downgrade, go to Advanced->root->force psneuter.) All goes well so far, so i flashed the kernel downgrade, root, flash kernel upgrade and installed xrecovery next.

After rebooting i noticed all apps that installed on the sd card have been gone, pictures didn't show up, and in general, the sd card wasn't recognized at all. To solve it, i removed the battery, replaced the sd card and turned on the phone about 3-4 times in a row. Then it magically recognized it.

Anyway, i know these things happen, luckily it solved itself, so thanks again for your work :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] litemint:
Mr. Androxyde, May I ask your permission to post your thread into the other Forum? :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
Sure you can :-)
[Sony Cross-Device General] litemint:
Thanks for this awesome tool. :D :cool:
[Sony Cross-Device General] IvanZn:
loader.sin for Xperia Arc S

Dear Androxyde,

Just wondering loader.sin Xperia Arc S same as Xperia Arc?

I am trying to make ftf file for Xperia Arc S. Thanks for your help!! ;)

Regards,

IvanZn
[Sony Cross-Device General] sahibunlimited:
Don't do all this u can brick ur phone!!:eek:
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
You can try. It will not break anything. In worst case, loader will be rejected and flash will fail but nothing will be broken
[Sony Cross-Device General] DooMLoRD:
loader.sin is same for most of the xperia 2011 devices u check on... so u can safely use the same one from arc
[Sony Cross-Device General] neerajk:
heard that u r gonna release a new version of flashtool with the bootloader unlock feature! when r u planning to release it? :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] newalopez:
Hello there, I'm having a problem flash 'any' tft in my X10, it starts VERY slow, you can chek in my log here:

(Also uploaded the complete log).. please anyone can help me? ... Tried SEUS and PC Companion Repair, first one says I don't have any update, second one says my region doesn't have any current firmware to install...

(Have to mention, this isn't about drivers or SO, because my phone really works with FlashTool and everything, this one I'm trying to fix is a friend's phone)

04/004/2011 08:04:31 - DEBUG - Reply(Hex) :

04/004/2011 08:04:31 - DEBUG - write(cmd=13) (finish)

04/005/2011 08:05:37 - DEBUG - Reply :

04/005/2011 08:05:37 - DEBUG - Reply(Hex) :

04/005/2011 08:05:37 - DEBUG - write(cmd=13) (finish)

04/006/2011 08:06:43 - DEBUG - Reply :

04/006/2011 08:06:43 - DEBUG - Reply(Hex) :

04/006/2011 08:06:43 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin

04/006/2011 08:06:43 - DEBUG - Streaming from file : .\firmwares\prepared\kernel.sin

04/006/2011 08:06:43 - DEBUG - write(cmd=5) (finish)

04/007/2011 08:07:48 - DEBUG - Reply :

04/007/2011 08:07:48 - DEBUG - Reply(Hex) :

04/007/2011 08:07:57 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

04/007/2011 08:07:57 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on

04/007/2011 08:07:57 - INFO - Then go to application settings

04/007/2011 08:07:57 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
Flashtool nightly build

Hi everyone,

Flashtool has moved to git :

Androxyde repositories

Flashtool-Nightlies repository will contain daily builds of Flashtool. Em actually I will build on a daily basis even if I worked on the source tree :-)

There will be absolutely no support on these versions and they will for sure bring unfinished features :-)

Anyway, feel free to report what works or not

A big new feature in the first nightly build : Plugins

As a sample, anyone can look at X10UnlockBL plugin :-) Unfinished BL unlock implementation.

Nightlies Packages are splitted into three files : Core, jre and XXXDevices (X10Device for the moment)

You must install all three packages into a Install folder to have flashtool fully working.

Regards,

Androxyde
[Sony Cross-Device General] sahibunlimited:
Hi can u make file manager so that we can read/write our x10 /system and /data partition?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
I planned to make one but gave up. Maybe I will work again on this :-)

At least there is a basic text file editor without browser :-)
[Sony Cross-Device General] SBS:
I'm sure it is buried in the 100s of responses, but both this and the noob tread should be updated with specific instructions regarding the gordon's gate drivers. Either I'm missing it or that info is missing.

The SE drivers only get adb and ddms working. Also allow rooting through flash tool but nothing in flashmode.
[Sony Cross-Device General] vicso86:
How can I help make this tool work for my ARC S?
[Sony Cross-Device General] caqo71:
I'm clear that the flashtool was originally made to flash X10 phones, but, it still works on Arc.... so, is there any technical issue that the tool could be sepparated from X10 of Arc?. I mean, one tool just for X10, and the other for Arc (or neo, or Play). I'm just thinking in the whole noob universe that get confused about flashing an X10, having an ARc.

:)
[Sony Cross-Device General] donchele:
one question, a friend of mine has been trying to root his X10i with the superoneclick method but with no succes, hes currently using 2.3.3 on his X10i, if he downgrades his x10 to an earlier android version like 2.1 can he root his device using superoneclick?

He´s living on Central america, so which of this roms should he flash:

Generic version 2.1update1 build 2.1.A.0.435

version 2.1update1 build 2.1.A.0.435

Generic version 2.1update1 build 2.0.2.A.0.24

Generic version 2.1update1 build 2.0.A.0.504

He is only willing to downgrade to make the rooting procedure easier and then hes planning to flash CM7

Please, let me know!

Thankyou!
[Sony Cross-Device General] Mekee85:
How can i reinstall usb drivers? i'm reinstalled the win on my pc, and can't recognize my phone in flashmode...
[Sony Cross-Device General] festa20:
Copy the arc folder in devices and change the properties to Arc S and MT18i instead of Arc and MT15I

Then you should have Arc and Arc S

Hit thanks if it helps!! :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] kloud_:
hi,

you can root using the Downgrade root and upgrade kernel method or simply flash the prerooted GB version by doomslord.

Sorry can't provide links as I have a tinnie bit problem with my internet connection today but you can use the search the forum option.

If I remember correctly, both were posted in the developement section.

Where you extracted the flashtool, go to the directory, click on a folder drivers, there should be a gordon's gate drivers. Install it. Should work :)

Regards

kLouD
[Sony Cross-Device General] nanodroid:
Request

Hey Androxide, I don't know if this has been posted before, would you consider making this app capable of unlocking the bootloader? I think it would be more than great.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
Its on the way but I don't have a lot of free time to work on it. That's why I'm so long to release it :-)
[Sony Cross-Device General] cletus141:
error at/after flashing Loader.sin

Is this error common at this location?

17/055/2011 09:55:37 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode

17/055/2011 09:55:38 - INFO - Searching Xperia....

17/055/2011 09:55:38 - INFO - Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&E6F0943&0&4

17/055/2011 09:55:38 - INFO - Start Flashing

17/055/2011 09:55:38 - INFO - VER="R8A013";DATE="20100119";TIME="17:24:00";

17/055/2011 09:55:38 - INFO - Flashing loader

17/055/2011 09:55:38 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

17/055/2011 09:55:38 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on

17/055/2011 09:55:38 - INFO - Then go to application settings

17/055/2011 09:55:38 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging

I was on Stock 2.3.3 flashed with PCC, which just says 'unable to download your phones software' now. I've been trying 3.0.1.G.0.75 with FlashTool v0.2.9.1 and v0.3.0.0, but get this error (debug log attached). 2 weeks ago I rooted with aZuZu method and it froze after almost a week and I flashed back to stock with PCC and had to reflash every day or 2. now, nothing is flashing. I've tried using CMD too using basband 2.1.65 (log included too)

thanks
[Sony Cross-Device General] memazy:
Can anyone get me loader for Ray? Or tell me how to make Flashtool work with my Ray :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] DooMLoRD:
use the loader.sin from any xperia 2011 device.... all use the same loader.sin
[Sony Cross-Device General] memazy:
just to rename it?
[Sony Cross-Device General] DooMLoRD:
Just add that to ftf package
[Sony Cross-Device General] a1exander:
Great to see that this is still updated. :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] ProtoKun7:
Anywhere I can find an .ftf for a later X10i generic 1.6 firmware? I want to try going back to that but I've been looking to no avail. I tried the command line solution several times, which hasn't worked either. If there's one already included in the first post list, I didn't recognise it.
[Sony Cross-Device General] nanodroid:
I think there was a thread called original operator firmwares containing all the stock 1.6 ftf ready to be flashed, I used one of them ages ago, try and have a look.:)