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[Q] Bricked/dead xperia play

Here's my story:-
So I unlocked the bootloader and while rooting I bricked my play, so i got it back by installing flash tool and modding with UK generic.ftf file.
Now after using this firmware everything was fine until I clicked on software update(about phone-->softwareupdate) on mobile itself thru 3g.
So it downloaded a 51mb file and it was updating wen it swithed on, i thought thats normal but it didnt come back on for 30-40 mins and then i switched it on but nothing happened, so i took off the battery and restarted and nothing happened.
Now here's that I did and I know:-
Flashed almost 3-4 times with uk.ftf nothing....
opened the uk.ftf flashed only the loader.sin.....nothing...
flashed with the new firmware(I guess the US version with 2.3.3)....nothing...
.....My fone's start button is acting strange, wen i press that button for switching it on a green lite blinks and the fone vibrates and then again a green lite blinks but the fone wudnt start, you can keep pressing the start button on top but it wud do the same keep vibrating after every 3-4sec....nothing happens.
So I guess as I was using the UK.ftf and updated my fone here(I stay in India so obviously my fone would have had asain firmware and I was now using the uk firmware) so that mite have locked/dead/bricked my play....or is there any way out.....?
I took the fone to Sony service centre, they caught it with EMMA that this fone has a modified software and got puzzled, so i was trying to fool them until one of them called the head office and confirmed...
Any help is greatly appreciated.
----I know I can ask this somewhere else too on a diff thread----
but it dint allow me

You cant update the play via software update if you have unlocked the bootloader! It bricks the phone and as of now there is no fix, well, not that I know of!
Sent from my R800i using XDA App

There was a million warnings all over the place about this happening.

So I know of the warnings, but just forgot that I updated my play with a diff firmware, anyways this wouldnt help.
But thanks to you both for the prompt response, how abou if im sending the play to sony service centre they would charge me money for it coz its outta warranty, but they would just upload it with the asain firmware, correct?
If that happens, il try to make an dump outta it so that others cud benefit...
or maybe an asia bootloader if I cud find 1, I guess by doing so I can still get the fone to switch thru loader and then flash another ftf, sounds crazy tho..dont know yet?

There is a fix to the point of restoring it without the phone part, which sounds like it is going to get fixed soon. keep your fingers crossed. for the fix look at the other bricked threads.

ncaissie said:
There is a fix to the point of restoring it without the phone part, which sounds like it is going to get fixed soon. keep your fingers crossed. for the fix look at the other bricked threads.
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Thanks for the info....hope so...but im selling off the play once its switched on lol
just bought myself samsung s2 galaxy...way fast..
Tho i had a dream for play, i finished it, sad tho for bricking it...
btw , can you point me to which thread are you referring to?
Thanks

Someone really needs to put a big fat warning at the top and bottom of those rooting/bootloader guides that doing an update after unlocking the bootloader will brick the phone.

I've put up a warning thread about that subject a few says ago in the dev section
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112868
Regards Dousan...

and that's why when u bring it to the shop, ur legally an idiot who doesn't know what happened to the phone while saying..."wtf is bootloader and root? never heard..??."

lofike said:
and that's why when u bring it to the shop, ur legally an idiot who doesn't know what happened to the phone while saying..."wtf is bootloader and root? never heard..??."
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Dude idiotic wud be wen u dint know anything, anyways i was trying to fool that Sony cetre guy until he called the H.O...but never mind I will be going tomm to give the device to them, tho when enquired, he just gave a statment with a hint, they will lock the bootloader>repair it(s/f etc loading)>unlock it again...
So justifying!! yes, there is way to lock it again, we just dont know it how for now.
Il try bribing him wont work but need my fone back asap.
Also, I dont now where I read or heard that if u cud change ur fone's IMEI number , one part of bootloader gets locked tho bcoz EMMA wont recognize that ....i dont know if thats possible lolz, but for the sake its illegal changing ur IMEI...I cud do that ( ireturned 2 dead on arrival plays before i got this 3rd one, mayb 3 was a bad number)

I would stick to my story and say it died when you tried an update.
Keep your

ncaissie said:
I would stick to my story and say it died when you tried an update.
Keep your
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^ agreed with that

lofike said:
^ agreed with that
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I agree that...wish i never did it

phone reboots :(

atleast 2 or 3 times a day, my GS4 reboots, normally it happens when i open an app or the camera app... is my phone glitchy or this is to be expected on the octa-core version? I'm not sure if i should send back my phone, or wait for a samsung update.
Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks

Jason2k13 said:
atleast 2 or 3 times a day, my GS4 reboots, normally it happens when i open an app or the camera app... is my phone glitchy or this is to be expected on the octa-core version? I'm not sure if i should send back my phone, or wait for a samsung update.
Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks
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its a known issue and many are waiting for the new update u can wait incase u wanna get rid of a issue u can flash OMEGA rom i have been using it since last week and have no issue however flashing ROM means u loose warranty

123hiten said:
its a known issue and many are waiting for the new update u can wait incase u wanna get rid of a issue u can flash OMEGA rom i have been using it since last week and have no issue however flashing ROM means u loose warranty
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yes thats the problem, my phone is brand new and i dont want to lose warranty yet... so is it best to just wait for a sumsang software update?

Jason2k13 said:
yes thats the problem, my phone is brand new and i dont want to lose warranty yet... so is it best to just wait for a sumsang software update?
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Ya u can wait infact i also got this phone 1 month ago and using a Rom reason it makes the phone worth more then what samsung gives and OMEGA is superb now
u take a call bro

Galaxy S4 Constant Reboots!!!

Hi all, I have had my galaxy s4 I9500 for 4 weeks now and running completely on stock rom I9500UBUAMDK. Only recently I have been having problems with the phone rebooting 3-4 times a day in my pocket! This is getting very frustrating and need an urgent fix! I have already factory reset the phone and there's no warranty as I purchased my phone online and unlocked. If anyone else is having the same problem or could give me advice, please share. Thanks!

There is a known problem , with too many apps open, and when camera is launched, the phone will reboot.

sunish said:
There is a known problem , with too many apps open, and when camera is launched, the phone will reboot.
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Thanks for the reply, and yes i've had reboot problems when camera app is opened, however my phone is rebooting 3-4 times a day without doing anything

B3AstLyBLitZ said:
Hi all, I have had my galaxy s4 I9500 for 4 weeks now and running completely on stock rom I9500UBUAMDK. Only recently I have been having problems with the phone rebooting 3-4 times a day in my pocket! This is getting very frustrating and need an urgent fix! I have already factory reset the phone and there's no warranty as I purchased my phone online and unlocked. If anyone else is having the same problem or could give me advice, please share. Thanks!
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there is a new update which u can install and will have no issue at all
get the firmware from below link for ur unlocked i9500 and flash using ODIN
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9500
Note after flashing the new firmware do a complete reset from ur device and u ll have all the issues gone

123hiten said:
there is a new update which u can install and will have no issue at all
get the firmware from below link for ur unlocked i9500 and flash using ODIN
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9500
Note after flashing the new firmware do a complete reset from ur device and u ll have all the issues gone
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Thanks for the advice, sorry I'm a bit confused if I need root to install this new firmware?

B3AstLyBLitZ said:
Thanks for the advice, sorry I'm a bit confused if I need root to install this new firmware?
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No u dont have to root to install this update just get the firmware use odin 3.07 / 04 and flash it

[Q] [SOLVED] Sent Knox tripped device into warranty through rogers

So after a mistake on my note 3 i kept getting the following error "process system isn't responding" and then endless boot loops after doing all the recovery and clearing cache and what not. So i took into to rogers (keep in mind they knew i rooted it and triped knox) however they still sent it in for repair but i'm worried cause i don't think Samsung will repair it. its been 4 business days haven't heard a dayum word!!!!!!!!!!! i was told i would get it back in 5 to 8 days. ill keep you guys posted on what happens but in the meantime does anybody know any other way i can get it fixed in-case they don't fix it ? :crying:

i had same problem, 1 of the seniors said it was a matter of chaning the kernal back to stock...but my phone was already gone before i could try. Let me know what happens, geeksquad made a grave error by not taking my phone and 3 days later we went back to ask what is going on. They didnt have a refurbished phone in stock which should of been replacement and due to them not even looking at it they gave a brand new

master4953 said:
So after a mistake on my note 3 i kept getting the following error "process system isn't responding" and then endless boot loops after doing all the recovery and clearing cache and what not. So i took into to rogers (keep in mind they knew i rooted it and triped knox) however they still sent it in for repair but i'm worried cause i don't think Samsung will repair it. its been 4 business days haven't heard a dayum word!!!!!!!!!!! i was told i would get it back in 5 to 8 days. ill keep you guys posted on what happens but in the meantime does anybody know any other way i can get it fixed in-case they don't fix it ? :crying:
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There is a script in the dev section that fixes that problem buddy. - they'll probably repair it, however if they don't it can be fixed :good:

wow
radicalisto said:
There is a script in the dev section that fixes that problem buddy. - they'll probably repair it, however if they don't it can be fixed :good:
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Hey omg thank you so much do you think you can give me the link or is that not allowed ?

thanks for your help, i will definitely update and keep you guys posted.

master4953 said:
Hey omg thank you so much do you think you can give me the link or is that not allowed ?
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Here you go

so i called in today and they told me to call them back around 5 30 now i'm kinda nervous if anything happens i think ill will be fine if i flash the fix that you guys gave me just waiting to get my phone back

rogers played dead but i used the link and i fixed it my self thanks alot guys

## grand 2 dead in downgrading (please help)

I updated my grand 2 to 4.4.2. But I found slow net issues.
Then I try to back to 4.3 jellybean. But I flash again by odin.
But suddenly hang in updating. I remove battery. But I put battery now my phone not charge not going to on .
I use many methods to make again download mode. But fail.
I make jtag but fail no boot.
Please give me any way to put back my grand 2 in normal position.
Please help please ​

drrami75 said:
I updated my grand 2 to 4.4.2. But I found slow net issues.
Then I try to back to 4.3 jellybean. But I flash again by odin.
But suddenly hang in updating. I remove battery. But I put battery now my phone not charge not going to on .
I use many methods to make again download mode. But fail.
I make jtag but fail no boot.
Please give me any way to put back my grand 2 in normal position.
Please help please ​
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u should go to samsung care and tell them while updating ur mobile with kies ur pc got restarted due to power failure now ur stuck in this condition same problem happened with me and i did this same thing

SHAWN_FROST said:
u should go to samsung care and tell them while updating ur mobile with kies ur pc got restarted due to power failure now ur stuck in this condition same problem happened with me and i did this same thing
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I bought the mobile from a country other than the country in which I'm in now
Mobile need to change mother,bord...it is a very expensive

downgrading wont work
cuz kitkat comes with Knox it wont allow downgrade will hard brick

flasks said:
cuz kitkat comes with Knox it wont allow downgrade will hard brick
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What is the solution my brother ...?
Please give me any way to put back my grand 2 in normal position.

drrami75 said:
I updated my grand 2 to 4.4.2. But I found slow net issues.
Then I try to back to 4.3 jellybean. But I flash again by odin.
But suddenly hang in updating. I remove battery. But I put battery now my phone not charge not going to on .
I use many methods to make again download mode. But fail.
I make jtag but fail no boot.
Please give me any way to put back my grand 2 in normal position.
Please help please ​
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No you can't downgrade back to Jelly Bean. Doing so will hard brick your phone.

Frappy said:
No you can't downgrade back to Jelly Bean. Doing so will hard brick your phone.
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What is the solution my brother ...?
Please give me any way to put back my grand 2 in normal position.

drrami75 said:
What is the solution my brother ...?
Please give me any way to put back my grand 2 in normal position.
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Dont panic right now.
search the forums for info on unbricking dead G7102. Unfortunately, I have not read the forums posts for unbricking as I did not have the issue.
schubeir

I hope u are on warranty...cuz u gotta replace motherboard

flasks said:
I hope u are on warranty...cuz u gotta replace motherboard
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I bought the mobile from a country other than the country in which I'm in now
thankx man

The only solution is to take it to a service centre. no other options yet.

try reflashing kitkat firmware.
if you able to go to download mode you can try reflashing latest build of kitkat through odin. Good luck...try reflashing kitkat firmware.

anuajayan said:
The only solution is to take it to a service centre. no other options yet.
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yes no other option for this i myself has faced this tried every thing and at last went to the service centre the asked me whether its rooted or not
never say yes tell them that your were upgrading through kies and the pc rebooted and then phone is not booting then they will not ask you anything simply they will change the motherboard and upload the IEMI and other software and give it to you(estimated time of repair depends on the availability of the hardware)