Well, I know, I wanted to debrand my vodafone unit and I made a noob mistake with the flashtool.
The unit only starts into upload mode (green led) but it doesn´t update.
I´ve tried PC companion and update service and it not works.
Any ideas?
Thanx
PD. Sorry for my bad english... I know.
Take it back to Vodafone, and ask for a new one, say the update tool crashed and then nothing happend, and as a result your phone was left how it was,
only suggestion at this moment as the device is still new,
i dont think they will argue with you but should take it for repair, not sure how long you would have to wait mind you.
I didn't know you could do that. Thanks for the idea. I'm going to try it.
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my T-Mobile MDA don't turns on .
mabye bootloader is deleted...
I need write bootloader at EPROM and from were I can download it?
I need Bootloader for my T-Mobile MDA...
Sorry for my english
Are you sure its the bootloaders corruption or deleted,how do you know it ?What happened or what were you doing ? when this happened.Which is your device G3 or G4 ?
well,if its real,I'm sorry,its not possible and easy to write bootloader at EPROM ,it requires special knowledge and skill and special tools to perform this.You'll have to take your phone for repairs to a Mobile phone repair shop.
Good luck !
I dont know what seems to be the problem. I tried to install Windows but it always stops at 99% and freezes over. Right now it doesn't even start at all. For some reason it doesn't react to PC neither is able to recharge.
I'm not going to install any kind of bootloader. I'm taking it to the hardwere store, unfortunately they haven't any bootloaders. So can you please tell me where i can find one?
hmmm,
so you don't know exactly whats wrong with it.Which is your phone G3 or G4 ? What's the IPL/SPL...? of the phone,post it here,it'll determine the version.Only then it'll be possible to verify whats gone wrong with it.Which Rom were you trying to flash ?
if the phone worked perfect before we did all those things. Is there any chance that phone could have been with factory defect?
your questions will be answered tommorow by a person who's been trying to install windows and all those things.
Int3lig3nt said:
if the phone worked perfect before we did all those things. Is there any chance that phone could have been with factory defect?
your questions will be answered tommorow by a person who's been trying to install windows and all those things.
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Well,if the phone was working perfect before, then sure it did not have any factory defects in it,if it had then it shudn't have worked the very first day
thats why I asked about the version of the phone and what were you trying to install on it.If the phone gets into bootloaders (multicolor screen) then its safe,otherwise its a 'Brick'.
Let me first apologize. I've spent hours and hours trying to find a solution to this problem with no luck. I'm also sure I'm not posting this in the right place but I just can't look for the correct place anymore. Hopefully you'll have mercy on me...
I used SEUS to update my X1i. Since I have an X1i I used the UK update. There was an update available. I tried to install it but it stopped at 1%. SEUS told me to retry, I did. Still error. I've tried soft/hard resets. I spoke to SE customer service which was a joke. There answer is to send it in for repair.
Has anyone else had this problem? If so, were you able to fix it?
Thanks!
You are correct this is in the Incorrect Place. This Section is "About XDA-Developers"
This is for informatio0n for and about this Forum. At the bottom of the list is the Sony X1 Section.
This thread has been moved there.
Again, My apologies. Thank you for moving the thread Mr. McGee.
Flash it yourself. SEUS crapped on me too, but my x1 wasn't bricked. I don't know why people still use that trash to update, considering all the problems it causes.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=446070
If you're scared, then just send it to SE.
Well
I have been using the memory card method but I decided to use SEUS today for the new R2AA_10.
Worked fine for me with no problems. Surprising considering I'm running VIsta Ultimate 64bit and most other things don't work correctly.
Anyway, back to the point, did you have any luck using the SD card method of updating?
I bought my r800i today from O2 UK straight from the store, got home played around with it a little,connected it to my computer and installed the sony erricson Pc companion and it prompted for an update so i did that - but at some point it failed and now won't let me do anything to the phone - I can boot up and get a phone with an exclamation mark in a triangle or if i connect it via usb to the computer it connects/disconnects - update/repair also fails =|
Hi,
This will fix your unlocked Phones which got bricked through OTA update and are dead now!
Please download this package:
http://www.multiupload.com/Q103V01CV1 [Corrected Package; thanks blagus for finding the problem]
Let it extract to a destination of your choice.
After that run Flashtool.exe.
Now hit the button FLASH and select the package which is included.
Follow the steps and connect your phone in flashmode. This is the same mode Pc Companion and SEUS uses to flash your phone to newer firmare (Indicated by green LED), if you got BLUE LED you are in the wrong mode!
Flashtool will now detect your phone and start the repair.
After all is done your phone should be up and running again, if not please reflash with original firmware and WIPE userdata!
ADVICE:
PLEASE DO NOT ACCEPT ANY OTA'S ! If you receive a OTA message just decline, if you accept it you will end with a brick AGAIN! So please do NOT accept them until SonyEricsson provides a OTA solution for unlocked Bootloaders!
Best Regards
Team FreeXperia
I don't have an unlocked bootloader and don't want anything to do with any of that yet - dont want to void my warranty etc - if i were to return the phone could i download an ota update then?
Anybody? I can't charge my phone either - a green light just blinks and it goes into recovery when i connect it with my computer :S
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Anybody? I can't charge my phone either - a green light just blinks and it goes into recovery when i connect it with my computer :S
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Did this happen after using the flashtool?
If you haven't used flashtool yet, don't worry about using it, it doesn't unlock the bootloader (void warranty.)
Flashtool can only install signed (official) updates, and it's completely legit (i.e. What Sony Ericsson would use to fix your phone)
If you're not unlocked/rooted, you shouldn't have to worry about ota updates, you just got (very) unlucky, and either PC companion, your usb cable, or your phone decided to say screw you with this update (nothing against you personally, of course )
I don't know O2's return policy, but if you want to follow that route, they'll probably just give you a new one...
Sent from my R800x using XDA App
the O2 store are legally obliged to exchange/repair the handset free of charge. if it's still within 14 days of purchase, they should replace the handset so i would be heading straight back there
tom
Thanks everyone for the advice - didnt want to take back the phone since I'd have to ask my parents for the reciept and tell them about it...But i did and have a new play now... A little wary of updating now =/ ...
i wouldnt let it put you off updating as its probably been a bug in that particular handset that just hasnt been picked up before its been shipped out. if you're updating via a sonyericsson approved method you're covered by warranty
tom
*never mind what i said*
Second xperia play now bricked due to the update service this time rather than the pc companion due to me asking a sony erricson agent whether it would be safe to update and they said its 100% safe using the update service and even gave me a link for it and checked up on the issue and said phones only brick if they are rooted which i clearly stated my phone was not =|... NOT HAPPY AT ALL!
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Second xperia play now bricked due to the update service this time rather than the pc companion due to me asking a sony erricson agent whether it would be safe to update and they said its 100% safe using the update service and even gave me a link for it and checked up on the issue and said phones only brick if they are rooted which i clearly stated my phone was not =|... NOT HAPPY AT ALL!
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Wow, you're just a very unlucky person, aren't you...
did you do the ota update (on wifi) our using your pc?
If you used your pc, I'd say looking into using a friends pc to try and update, that our if you still have the original micro usb cord that could be out, also...
Sent from my R800x using XDA App
Story of my life -_- - Nope a new micro-usb cord (came with the new phone) and got it using the update service program the agent suggested via usb - will prob just wait for ics - Dont think there's any major updates performance wise in 2.3.3 ... Back to the O2 store tomorrow i guess =|
WELL...AFTER updating around 6 times it worked... =S
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WELL...AFTER updating around 6 times it worked... =S
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Bravo good sir, your persistence paid off... but that's still really messed up that it took 6 tries before you actually got it to work... makes me kinda glad that I can't use PC Companion to update my phone (downside... i can only use 3g to update, stupid verizon....)
Pc companion isn't very nice =| and 3g updating is just slow - nothing else
Many thanks, after 4 days of various flash tools and firmware versions, this package unbricked my phone , silly update came in while i was sleeping.
Hi Everyone, noob here.
I cant remember the exact procedure that i took, but i rooted my phone, and used x-restore to load floyo onto my x8, i did not really like it and wanted to try a newer version of cyanogenmod -7.1 and i had to flash custom Kernel on.. anyway - i tried flash tool and it said restart your phone and under app settings check the box for allow unrecognized or unsupported files or something like that - sorry i don't recall what it was exactly.. this is my first time doing this. it failed again, so disconnected my phone and just restored floyo and decided i was going to be happy with it.. i had tried to use the plugin to unlock the bootloader after testing it to make sure it could be done.. as the forum said.. and all looked good. but i forgot to close flashtools when i was done trying.. i restored floyo and and then made the mistake of plugging the phone in while flashtool was still on and looking for the phone.. the next thing i see a message pop up saying bootloader unlocked successfully or something similar.. restarting phone.. then my phone restarted and it did something else.. i waited for it to Finnish and then my phone went off..
Now it wont come on at all, no LED, nothing.. The phone is one week old.. i fully charged the battery last night so its not the batter i have Hard Bricked it.. and im freaking out..
I am a computer tech that has never failed to fix any computer problem and have repaired thousands.. i have experience in electrical work and have built tonnes of gadgets like small amps etc... but when it comes to this.. i am a complete Noob and i accept that.. ive screwed up and all i can do is ask for help..
i read through tonnes of forums but none seem to match my case so i thought it ok to ask for help.
What can i do, other than own a $300 paper weight.
Just restore with SEUS or PC companion and install something good like Semc Debrand Engine
I'm sorry to tell u that
u have to go to SEMC to repair it
unless u unbricked it by PCC or SESU
as if u want to fix it u'll pay 100$ or above to fix it
Hey man,
im sorry for what happened to your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12442257#post12442257
have you tried to use that guide? i also bricked my X8, the guide helped me very good and now my x8 runs on Android 2.3.7
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Just restore with SEUS or PC companion and install something good like Semc Debrand Engine
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Thanks, but how do i do that when it is not even coming on ??
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Now it wont come on at all, no LED, nothing.. The phone is one week old.. i fully charged the battery last night so its not the batter i have Hard Bricked it.. and im freaking out.. I saved months to get that thing here in Zimbabwe.. i paid $300 for it here which is sadly the going price..
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The symptom you describe there is a HARD BRICK. No LED, no display, no vibration, no nothing means it's DEAD - HARD BRICKED.
There's nothing you can do yourself other than to send it to Sony Ericsson for repair.
Since you said "Zimbabwe" I doubt you have repair shops with the required equipment and technicians to try a JTAG restore.
So I'd say your only option left is to send it off to SE - and once you get it back you better don't mess around with it if the $300 you mentioned means US Dollar (insane price).
EDIT: And the mistake you made ... you somehow made Flashtool to unlock your boot loader on a device that's most likely past a manufacturing date of 11W29. This kills the phone and you simply can't repair it yourself anymore ... see the Hard brick warning - read before boot loader unlock sticky in the X8 General board. There are several posts clearly telling you that everyone who managed to hard brick the phone sent it off to SE as there's simply no "fix it yourself" method available.
Hey guys, i cant do any of those suggestions because my phone is not coming on at all ... is there anything else i can do ? anyone ?
shallondb said:
Hey guys, i cant do any of those suggestions because my phone is not coming on at all ... is there anything else i can do ? anyone ?
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There's nothing you can do yourself other than to send it to Sony Ericsson for repair.
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Feel free not to believe me, but the is NO other way left anymore.
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Feel free not to believe me, but the is NO other way left anymore.
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Thanks B.Jay
Sorry my last post was delayed, i was still sending it when you reply came through. I do believe you. i am going to attempt taking it back to the small shop that sold it to me and see what they recommend..
Hello xdadevelopers.. I recently tried unlocking the bootloader on second X8 phone.. I successfully managed to unlock it.. but I've accidentally removed the battery after it boot up.. I'm not getting any sign of life or such.. I tried powering up normally, no results, tried booting up the flashmode, green LED doesn't appear, tried to connect it on my USB cable, no response, tried charging it with normal cable (No USB cable).. no results.. :/
Is there any way to unbrick it without sending it to SE service? Please help..
P.S. It's date is 11W44 (I managed to unlock my bootloader below 11W44 I think, will check my phone for release date)
No. Not really. You need to send it to sony. There are a lot of warnings here regarding unlocking bootloaders of devices 11w29 and up.
So that means the hardware is damaged after unlocking the loader? And I'm not sure if SE service still has options to repair X8 since it's old phone and it's production has stopped.. :/
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So that means the hardware is damaged after unlocking the loader? And I'm not sure if SE service still has options to repair X8 since it's old phone and it's production has stopped.. :/
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Not 100% sure, but i don't think it's the hardware in as much as it's not really "damaged." based on what i've read from members that had sony reppair their devices, it seems that the motherboard is replaced. But those who know claim that jtag can fix it.
Edit: try to search around for people who are knowledgeable on jtag and maybe they can fix it.
Yeah.. I've read about jtag and riff box moments ago.. It seems the flash memory is corrupted.. unable to reflash it again.. Since it was my friend's phone (I borrowed him my so I can try to update his phone to cyanogen mod), I've successfully lost my phone, oh well.. I might buy better one in the future I hope.. Thanks for the help!
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Yeah.. I've read about jtag and riff box moments ago.. It seems the flash memory is corrupted.. unable to reflash it again.. Since it was my friend's phone (I borrowed him my so I can try to update his phone to cyanogen mod), I've successfully lost my phone, oh well.. I might buy better one in the future I hope.. Thanks for the help!
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Good luck. Hope it gets fixed.