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X10's bricked so far...

Just wanting to start a count of how many X10's die from this rooting frenzy. Mine survives so 0 so far....

Pointless post!

Would be hard to brick with this root process unless you stupidly close cmd window or pull power/usb out while its doing its thing

I accidentally pulled the usb cable during step one, it gave me that exclamation mark when I tried turning it on, so I started over, and root worked fine, so afaik, its impossible to brick lol
Sent from my X10i using Tapatalk

There's a lot of people here (myself included) who have little to no experience with Android. So this thread might be a good idea to have to serve as a caution to less experienced users on the missteps of others.
Just my two cents...

You can't brick it with this type of root
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MarylandCookie said:
Pointless post!
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^^^ What he said

Its almost impossible to brick x10, unless you really want it and know what you are doing

feis said:
Its almost impossible to brick x10, unless you really want it and know what you are doing
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Now that sounds like a challenge

I've bricked mine at least 4 times doing stupid things and not following instructions. But the flash tool or PC companion fixed it.
Bottom line: FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS and search for an answer if you hit a wall.
PS, I'm not a dev and this is my first android phone
Sent from my SO-01B using XDA App

great news!
se = great hardware maker but crap software dreamer...

gavriel18 said:
I've bricked mine at least 4 times doing stupid things and not following instructions. But the flash tool or PC companion fixed it.
Bottom line: FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS and search for an answer if you hit a wall.
PS, I'm not a dev and this is my first android phone
Sent from my SO-01B using XDA App
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When you brick it, it becomes a brick. It's not recoverable any more and it's a paper weight. You can't really brick it more than once unless you have 4 x10's.
You can goof it up and it's easily fixed, as you mentioned by following the directions closely

I don't think it possible to brick the X10
bootloader is still there in case something turn wrong
someone to please confirm if what I'm saying is true or false

gavriel18 said:
I've bricked mine at least 4 times doing stupid things and not following instructions. But the flash tool or PC companion fixed it.
Bottom line: FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS and search for an answer if you hit a wall.
PS, I'm not a dev and this is my first android phone
Sent from my SO-01B using XDA App
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it's not a brick if you can fix it..
I think the only way you could "brick" it is if you rip out the battery while flashing the bootloader. Then you're screwed.

is my unbrickable? wait for solution...
In my case, I couldnt manage to update my X10i to flash OS or anything.
Actually, my Phone was "Bricked" while when I was updated by SEUS, the processing was stucked at about 25%, and it prompt "...lost connection...error occur..." then, i restart phone, only red led blinks every 2-3 sec. I realize it perhaps problem with battery, then i charge the battery overnight, and it was full charged. Now, when i turn it on, it shows green blink and a little vibration... and that is it, no any sign of booting...after try tens of time repairing, reinstalling through the SEUS and PC Comp. None of them worked...
I found your tools and guide on google, then download everything that needed for flash tool, I have latest JRE, PCC, SEUS installed, some stock ROM, Custom ROM.. downloaded. Also i did try to flash ROM of Ver. 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3. None got through the whole process, it all got stucked right after FLASHING LOADER...here is my log.
14/037/2011 01:37:12 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
14/037/2011 01:37:49 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
14/038/2011 01:38:34 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
14/038/2011 01:38:34 - INFO - Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&20A947A6&0&5
14/038/2011 01:38:34 - INFO - Start Flashing
14/038/2011 01:38:34 - INFO - VER="R8A013";DATE="20100119";TIME="17:24:00";
14/038/2011 01:38:34 - INFO - Flashing loader
14/039/2011 01:39:40 - INFO -
14/044/2011 01:44:02 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
14/045/2011 01:45:17 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
14/045/2011 01:45:17 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
14/045/2011 01:45:17 - INFO - Then go to application settings
14/045/2011 01:45:17 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
I saw some video on youtube, they only use 4-5min to flash a new OS, but in my case it took my 5mins to flash a loader.sin (<10k.) it must be something wrong with my PC's config or Handset's hardware??? Could you give a hand on this, try to figure out what is causes for my X10i? I was totally pissed off these days. Using backup phone for a week, and lost all the contacts info on my phone...

IMHO, I don't think it is possible to actually brick the phone... Not yet anyways.
I have a feeling that the main boot process is governed by the bootloader itself (no bootloader - no boot) . When that gets cracked/released I think we will start to see actual brick's at that point. Until then I don't think it is possible.

kwonada said:
In my case, I couldnt manage to update my X10i to flash OS or anything.
Actually, my Phone was "Bricked" while when I was updated by SEUS, the processing was stucked at about 25%, and it prompt "...lost connection...error occur..." then, i restart phone, only red led blinks every 2-3 sec. I realize it perhaps problem with battery, then i charge the battery overnight, and it was full charged. Now, when i turn it on, it shows green blink and a little vibration... and that is it, no any sign of booting...after try tens of time repairing, reinstalling through the SEUS and PC Comp. None of them worked...
I found your tools and guide on google, then download everything that needed for flash tool, I have latest JRE, PCC, SEUS installed, some stock ROM, Custom ROM.. downloaded. Also i did try to flash ROM of Ver. 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3. None got through the whole process, it all got stucked right after FLASHING LOADER...here is my log.
14/037/2011 01:37:12 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
14/037/2011 01:37:49 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
14/038/2011 01:38:34 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
14/038/2011 01:38:34 - INFO - Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&20A947A6&0&5
14/038/2011 01:38:34 - INFO - Start Flashing
14/038/2011 01:38:34 - INFO - VER="R8A013";DATE="20100119";TIME="17:24:00";
14/038/2011 01:38:34 - INFO - Flashing loader
14/039/2011 01:39:40 - INFO -
14/044/2011 01:44:02 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
14/045/2011 01:45:17 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
14/045/2011 01:45:17 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
14/045/2011 01:45:17 - INFO - Then go to application settings
14/045/2011 01:45:17 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
I saw some video on youtube, they only use 4-5min to flash a new OS, but in my case it took my 5mins to flash a loader.sin (<10k.) it must be something wrong with my PC's config or Handset's hardware??? Could you give a hand on this, try to figure out what is causes for my X10i? I was totally pissed off these days. Using backup phone for a week, and lost all the contacts info on my phone...
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Interesting... From what I can tell it flashed the bootloader just fine (according to the log it only took just over a minute), but the kernel is failing to upload to the phone.
I'm not sure what would cause that. bad USB cable/connection? If possible try flashing it from a different computer to see if there is a difference.

Carlo_WPG said:
Interesting... From what I can tell it flashed the bootloader just fine (according to the log it only took just over a minute), but the kernel is failing to upload to the phone.
I'm not sure what would cause that. bad USB cable/connection? If possible try flashing it from a different computer to see if there is a difference.
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Had this issue once, I think it was a power issue, pull the battery, hold the back button with the USB cable already plugged in put the battery back in.
Think that was the only problem.

[How-to] Repair Damaged Bootloader + Trim Area [Red Led][Unknown Device]

Hello again
Sometimes we can brick our devices by a bad unlock, flashing process, or simply bad luck.
The phone doesn't turn on and there is a Red Led Of Death when pressing power button. Even with a GREEN led when we plug the phone with back key pressed the computer detect the phone as "unknown device" so there is no chance to get fixed by Flashtool or SEUS/PC Companion.
Well this problem normally means that the bootloader is broken or damaged. So, in order to fix it we need to write a new SEMCboot and after this we were able to flash a full and fresh firmware with flashtool and unbrick our Xperia.
This process like unlocking process requires SETool dongle/box and a paperclip to make a testpoint to put the phone in flash mode and be able to write the SEMCBoot.
I can help to anyone with a bricked Xperia Arc/Play/Neo/Pro just make send me a PM.
Like unlocking process you will need this 3 programs:
SETool software for unlocking
USB Over network client for remote dongle
Teamviewer client for remote support and guide
THIS PROCESS IS FREE
anyway if you want me to buy a Dr. Pepper just

Sometimes even after fix the bootloader the phone doesn't want to boot. In most cases this is by a damaged TRIM AREA (TA).
The trim area is a part of softwere stored in eeprom so it can be read and write with the proper software like SETool.
Read and Write trim area is very easy but you should know that some sectors of the TA are unique for you phone, lets call it Security Units.
The process for repair trim area is indeed very easy.
For sure we need Testpoint like in unlocking or bootloader repair process.
1. Backup Security Units with this script:
Code:
taread:00020851
taread:000207D3
taread:000207Da
2. Write a Working TA backup from another phone (same model)
3. Restore Security Units.
Thats all, now your phone should boot well but is 90% possible that you dont get Signal so for fix that we need to unlocking.
If this last thing is needed you can refer to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232033

Wow..Making a tutorial would be nice

This us why i love this forum! There is an awnser for everything. Good work
Sent from my MT15i using XDA Premium App

Alejandrissimo said:
Hello again
Sometimes we can brick our devices by a bad unlock, flashing process, or simply bad luck.
The phone doesn't turn on and there is a Red Led Of Death when pressing power button. Even with a GREEN led when we plug the phone with back key pressed the computer detect the phone as "unknown device" so there is no chance to get fixed by Flashtool or SEUS/PC Companion.
Well this problem normally means that the bootloader is broken or damaged. So, in order to fix it we need to write a new SEMCboot and after this we were able to flash a full and fresh firmware with flashtool and unbrick our Xperia.
This process like unlocking process requires SETool dongle/box and a paperclip to make a testpoint to put the phone in flash mode and be able to write the SEMCBoot.
I can help to anyone with a bricked Xperia Arc/Play/Neo/Pro just make send me a PM.
Like unlocking process you will need this 3 programs:
SETool software for unlocking
USB Over network client for remote dongle
Teamviewer client for remote support and guide
THIS PROCESS IS FREE
anyway if you want me to buy a Dr. Peper just
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Appreciated .

rizenreincarna said:
Wow..Making a tutorial would be nice
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there is no sense in a tutorial if you dont have setool dongle, but i can explain all you need if you want to unbrick you phone
anyway I will do a tutorial with pics for testpoint

i do you mean free?no charge at all to fix the phone?

orly1001 said:
i do you mean free?no charge at all to fix the phone?
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yes, totally free

Ive PM'd you, I'd like to try your approach to resetting the device..
Cheers
Tony

I've sent you a PM

I sended you a pm too..

waiting for the tutorial

jatt101 said:
waiting for the tutorial
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There is no tutorial as it's totally remote

Trim area repair process is now tested and working for NEO PLAY and ARC

So it's work for 0% issues?

uyo_kun said:
So it's work for 0% issues?
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No bro this is for bootloader and trim area repair.
0% issue is about a charging sensor so it can be fixed with this

Alejandrissimo said:
No bro this is for bootloader and trim area repair.
0% issue is about a charging sensor so it can be fixed with this
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So is this a yes or no? Does the repair of the Trim Area get rid of the 0% battery issue?
What state does this leave the phone in? Will future OTA's screw the phone up again or is it back to factory build?

tonyb15re said:
So is this a yes or no? Does the repair of the Trim Area get rid of the 0% battery issue?
What state does this leave the phone in? Will future OTA's screw the phone up again or is it back to factory build?
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Trim Area repair does not fix the 0% battery issue. As for your other questions, I have no idea.

sent a pm to you..
//edit:
whole process took about 5 minutes, didn't need to flash new software, just write new semcboot.
thanks a lot, phone is working again!
i can totally recommend this for people having a broken bootloader

its late already guys ! i sent my phone to Store to repair my ARC becaus of waranty .. i hope they can't repair i want misty blue<of ARC s

how to fix a bricked phone.

How do i rescue my bricked phone!
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well the answer lies within this thread.
how do you brick a phone
well, there are many ways you can brick a phone.​1. you install the wrong software
2.you install a 'broken' rom
3. you install a recovery that isnt supported for our phone
4.or you were messing with your bootloader
etc etc... you get the point
how to rescue a bricked x8​1st: If you have done a soft brick then you can boot into xrecovery and restore your latest backup. easy
2:if restoring doesn'twork or you have a hard brick then you should either launch:SEUS (sony ericsson update service) or pc companion. click update and follow the steps.
3:if none of that works then you will have to send it off to se. if you dont get some kind of phone company to fix it then its as useless as a real brick lol or a replica of a phone.
3:you can use a flashtool to fix it as well. if you open flashtool you usally get a number of options such as unlock bootloader etc. there should be an option where you can restore it. (lol i think)
Cheers​i hope it helped. if it did then please do press the thanks button.
-wilbso​

Soft Brick is the common brick we get.
Hard Brick is a brick you can only get with messing with the bootloader. There's no complete brick.
Say something about flashtool too.

Chris95X8 said:
Soft Brick is the common brick we get.
Hard Brick is a brick you can only get with messing with the bootloader. There's no complete brick.
Say something about flashtool too.
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ok. besides the complete brick is what i call doomsday. thats just my own little thing lol. and yes i will metion 'bout' the flashtool too

how about hard brick??

X8
I bricked my phone while a opened bootloader.Phone was not recognized SIM and i havent data connection too.SE PC repair does not helped me,backup file as well.Only helpful tool was S1Tool with "restore" button.It fixes my phone and i opened bootloader again with success!
Thanks for developers!!!
X8;OPENED BOOTLOADER;nAa kernel;DUAL TOUCH;GINGERXPERIA V17 2.3.7

montekristo said:
I bricked my phone while a opened bootloader.Phone was not recognized SIM and i havent data connection too.SE PC repair does not helped me,backup file as well.Only helpful tool was S1Tool with "restore" button.It fixes my phone and i opened bootloader again with success!
Thanks for developers!!!
X8;OPENED BOOTLOADER;nAa kernel;DUAL TOUCH;GINGERXPERIA V17 2.3.7
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Quite a few people repaired their phones with s1 tool. Iv never actually hard bricked my phone. IV done soft brick> bootloop but I fixed that be restoring a backed in xrecovery so these replies I
Getting are quite helpful. As long as your phone is repaired everything is alright.
sent from my x8 running gingerdx

Hello, can you please help me! I bricked my xperia neo, while trying to update se tweaked rom v 8.5. Now i'm facing the "sony ericsson" screen, totaly blocked. I've tried many times to flash it, whith wotan client, flash tool, but it's imposible to enter flash mode again, no green led, only bocked se screen, please help!!! how did you manage o get into flash mode?

benga_mircea said:
I bricked my xperia neo, while trying to update se tweaked rom v 8.5. Now i'm facing the "sony ericsson" screen, totaly blocked. I've tried many times to flash it, whith wotan client, flash tool, but it's imposible to enter flash mode again, no green led, only bocked se screen, please help!!! how did you manage o get into flash mode?
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On the W/X8 and X10 mini/Pro you can get into FLASH MODE by keeping the back button pressed while connecting the TURNED OFF phone by USB.
That being said, you have a NEO which doesn't work that way.
Your phone has "fastboot" - to get there ... turn off the phone, keep the bottom right key pressed and connect the USB cable to the PC.
What you have to do from there on out is either best asked in the RIGHT subforum or through Google research.

B.Jay said:
On the W/X8 and X10 mini/Pro you can get into FLASH MODE by keeping the back button pressed while connecting the TURNED OFF phone by USB.
That being said, you have a NEO which doesn't work that way.
Your phone has "fastboot" - to get there ... turn off the phone, keep the bottom right key pressed and connect the USB cable to the PC.
What you have to do from there on out is either best asked in the RIGHT subforum or through Google research.
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how did you get this thread back up?
Sent from my X8 using XDA App

wilbso said:
how did you get this thread back up?
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Hummm...?
I only replied to benga_mircea's post from today.
Or ... did I miss something? *notsure*

Thank you for your help, but I can't acces flash mode or fastboot mode again, lika I use to, after I connect the batery, push the back button, insert the usb, a few seconds and the "sony ericsson" screen pops up again and stays blocked. I think I've killed my phone

Well, for as long as you see the SONY ERICSSON boot logo - and I'm assuming from the way the X8 works here - the boot loader and kernel are intact; there's just a problem boot-strapping the system ROM (shot system, bad flash).
The real problem is that Fastboot isn't comparable to the Flash Mode of our phones ... it's very different.
In your stead I would try to find out how you can perform a "disaster restore" (like we do with our W/X8 through Flash Mode and Flashtool) by flashing back to stock.
Anyway ... just to repeat it ...
1. You need to TURN OFF your phone and DISCONNECT it from the computer/charger.
2. You insert the USB connector into JUST your phone.
3. You press the bottom/right button (also "Back"?) and keep it pressed while you connect the USB to the computer.
Once the phone connected to the computer as a (wild guess!) "Flash Device" or "Fastboot Device" you need the apropriate tool(s) and Stock ROM image - in case PC Companion refuses to repair your phone.
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Any chance this thread (in the Xperia Neo General section) could be of any help to you?

B.Jay said:
Hummm...?
I only replied to benga_mircea's post from today.
Or ... did I miss something? *notsure*
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Where did you find it? I mean where did boy find the thread? My Sig? Looking through old posts?
Sent from my X8 using XDA App

B.Jay said:
Well, for as long as you see the SONY ERICSSON boot logo - and I'm assuming from the way the X8 works here - the boot loader and kernel are intact; there's just a problem boot-strapping the system ROM (shot system, bad flash).
The real problem is that Fastboot isn't comparable to the Flash Mode of our phones ... it's very different.
In your stead I would try to find out how you can perform a "disaster restore" (like we do with our W/X8 through Flash Mode and Flashtool) by flashing back to stock.
Anyway ... just to repeat it ...
1. You need to TURN OFF your phone and DISCONNECT it from the computer/charger.
2. You insert the USB connector into JUST your phone.
3. You press the bottom/right button (also "Back"?) and keep it pressed while you connect the USB to the computer.
Once the phone connected to the computer as a (wild guess!) "Flash Device" or "Fastboot Device" you need the apropriate tool(s) and Stock ROM image - in case PC Companion refuses to repair your phone.
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Any chance this thread (in the Xperia Neo General section) could be of any help to you?
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Thanks! I tried like 50 times, and nothing, the ennoing "sony ericsson" is booting (no sony ericsson logo as usualy, just the writing) I flashed 10 times in the past whith no problem. Now, even when I put it to charge ( wall charge) the phone is turning on showing that stupid "sony ericsson" writting, I cant shut it down from the on\off button. Before killling it, I've instales stock MT15i_4.0.A.2.368_GLOBAL ROM, then I upgraded to MT15i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Global, then rooted with DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su, Installed CWM( wiped cache, updated SE tweaked v8.5 Rom) After the restart, the "se" writting started booting. I've pulled out the batery, and begined flashing it with flash tool(no green led).The flashing started and my little brother accidentaly pulled out the Usb cable; that's the whole story! I've tried like 100 times with wotan, flash tool and FlashTool_0.2.9.1_FOTAUnbrick, no result, even if pc companion tells me "phone conected" and gives me further instructions whith the phone being dead, and the flash tool showing me to connect de device... Thank you for all the help, hope there is a solution. sorry for the long post and my bad english...
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04/040/2012 23:40:02 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
04/040/2012 23:40:04 - INFO - Device disconnected
04/040/2012 23:40:06 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
04/040/2012 23:40:06 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
04/040/2012 23:40:07 - INFO - Device disconnected
04/040/2012 23:40:10 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
04/040/2012 23:40:10 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
04/040/2012 23:40:18 - INFO - Device disconnected
04/040/2012 23:40:35 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
04/040/2012 23:40:35 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
Flash tooll results when trying to connect (pulling batery-10 secs, back butoon, usb cable)

benga_mircea said:
The flashing started and my little brother accidentaly pulled out the Usb cable; that's the whole story!
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Whoa... that's what I call a "security vulnerability".
If the flash process got interrupted because your lil bro pulled the USB cable I'm somewhat certain the NAND is messed up pretty good - no wonder you're stuck at the SE boot logo.
If there's no way by which you can get the device back to normal (read: even the guys over in the Neo sub-board are out of ideas/help) I think your best shot would be to send it in to SE for repair if you still got warranty. SE should have other means to resurrect the device and slap it back into shape.
I'm sorry I can't really help you here with this - the Neo is different from the X8 and also different from the way my tablets work.

Thank's for the advice! My waranty is lost, i've unlocked the bootloader. Only if I could enter in flash mode!

benga_mircea said:
Thank's for the advice! My waranty is lost, i've unlocked the bootloader. Only if I could enter in flash mode!
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Well, on my Samsung, which has Fastboot, I first enter Fastboot and from there I put the device into download mode for flashing (in theory you can compare "Download mode" to the "Flash mode" - in Flash mode the W/X8 awaits a ROM image to be flashed into the NAND, pretty much the same as "Download mode" works).
Since your Neo isn't completely dead (you just have a shot system due to the flash interruption) you only need to find a way how you can re-write the system.
I lack the time to research how the Neo works, but I think there should be a way to get the device going as you can even "resurrect" a W/X8 where you formatted the system partition (by mistake in CWM, for example). However, that's not as bad as interrupting the USB connection but about the same "ooops" to blank the system.

Flash mode not working, fastboot not workingI Tried a lot of programs (wotan, flash tool, fota unbrick tool, octopus, omnius for se, pc companion, se update. Non of them manages to connect to my phone. If only I could connect for 1 sec. I have a backup of TA, but I can flash it. Thanks anyway!

is it safe to unlock BL, if we have x8 with manuf.code 11W28? pls help me

NarutoDroid said:
is it safe to unlock BL, if we have x8 with manuf.code 11W28? pls help me
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yes 11W30 or below should unlock fine but for me 11W33 also no problem
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[F32xx][F31xx][Guide] How to unbrick dead Xperia XA and Ultra

Hi all,
Today I will explain you how to unbrick your dead phone, now that I have a XA Ultra for dev and test I tried to kill it (yes I'm crazy).
until now I didn't searched all ways because my XA was my daily phone and when I asked the community to send or sell me a dead phone, no answers
I tried many ways to brick and unbrick the phone, tried to brick it by not using FSC file, using an old Falshtool, flashing boot.img from an other device (Xperia X and Z5 ) and I always recovered it. In my last try the phone was totally dead, no red light and not detected by my computer but all ended fine :good: I will upload a video soon.
On Mediatek devices, if the preloader is not corrupted you can always recover it. If it doesn't work for you maybe you can use some "special" boxes to connect on the UART serial port and flash the preloader but I didn't find the correct pinout on it and no proofs what will work on XA and Ultra.
Other thing, if someone claim that he found an other way and need your phone (and money), don't trust it until you have some real proofs (some users know what I mean), it's probably a scam to steal your phone.
By following this guide you will void the warranty so do it only if you can't send it to Sony!!
## What we need ?
- Some tools to open the device (a plastic card can be enough)
- The last version of Flashtool
- Flashmode drivers installed (you can install them from Flashtool)
- A firmware downloaded from Xperifirm (inclued in Flashtool)
- One set of sticker glue tape for the backplate like this one:
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.co...4ff8978f9e--waterproof-stickers-glue-tape.jpg
## Step by step guide
1. Follow this video to remove the backplate (thanks to the author): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O5dAljOpR4
2. Unplug the battery connector, pull it from the upper side very slowly or you can damage it.
3. Open Flashtool and load the firmware (remove all TA related partitions), click "flash" and wait until you see the popup to plug the phone.
4. Hold "vol-" and plug the phone, you will see the red light 1 seconde and the green light just after.
5. Release "vol-" button and wait until the end of the flash process.
6. Unplug the phone, plug the battery connector and power on the phone.
7. If it's ok the phone will start and you can put the backplate again (clean the old glue and put the new sticker)
## How to avoid brick
First of all you must understand that flashing something on our devices is always dangerous, official or unofficial things.
Generally our devices goes wrong after updating the firmware, to reduce the risk you have to follow some simple things:
- Don't unlock the bootloader and use OEM tools.
- Always download files from trusted sources.
- When you use Flashtool, always use the last version, download the firmware from the inclued Xperifirm and always use FSC file when asked.
If it worked for you, don't forget to feedback, hit the thank button and why not offer me a coffee
Have a nice day

after flash dead..flashed this F3212_36.0.B.1.111_1302-9719_R4A
pc detect devices management "unknown device
please help me

rubymunna said:
after flash dead..flashed this F3212_36.0.B.1.111_1302-9719_R4A
pc detect devices management "unknown device
please help me
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You followed my guide? Have you the green led?

what should i do if i don't get the green led and can't enter flash mode

It stays at the red light..
what else can i do?

If it doesn't work for you I don't know what you can do. Maybe if one day it doesn't work for me too I will try some more experimental things or if I can have a device with the same problem in my hands.

Welcome my dear friend! My phone is also lit red led. How to reflash?

Unfortunately at this time their no way to reflash your phone if you have that red light flash only
If don't have flash mode or fastboot use able their is not a way to recover.
Sent from my F3213 using xda premium

my xa ultra dual wont response the touchscreen
hi all I desperately need advice for my unresponse or maybe likely death xperia xa ultradual.
I have some lagging issues at first then I reset to factory, then comes normal then a week later become lagging again,and finally stuck in the welcome screen after xperia logo and I the touchscreen becomes totally unresponsive ,the detailed are in this link youtu.be/_ELKIpn7QG8
I wonder should I change the LCD TOUCHSCREEN or is it just some corrupt files that caused this problem, because I experience someflickering isssues in the screen. FYI I still learning howto use a flashtool cause I am afraid that it can brick myphone.
very much appreciated,warms regards from Indonesia

my BL still locked but I dunno, somehow i feel safe & happy to found this thread
keep the good job mate!

sony- android- xperia- off
good day! i hope im on the correct thread. i am having this issue on my xperia xa ultra dual.
everytime i turn the device on, it displays the sony logo, then the android logo, the xperia logo, then it turns off. i cant seem to get past through this regardless if i'll press the volume- and power or the volume+ and power. im almost certain that this can be fixed by doing something on the flashtool. i guess i just dont know how to do it. a step-by-step tutorial is greatly appreciated.

If you have why not share it in xda? Probably you are a scammer and request money in order to unbrick phone... Seen so many like you

gsser said:
If you have why not share it in xda? Probably you are a scammer and request money in order to unbrick phone... Seen so many like you
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I totally agree with you, and now you can see fake users who post fake feedbacks but until now we have absolutely no proof about this miracle

Its like videos on youtube with title saying 2017 paypal free money hack, which directs you to a survey site and wants you to pay money in order to download a 'paid virus' even though it says free you still pay for a virus. They are too funny man

My phone is G3412 after flash rod 8 my phone is dead not power button execute just connect usb cable red led turn on and screen black please help me for turn on phone thanks?????

hi, my phone is g3221 and its dead boot, I already flash in on box but its said trim area is damaged, do you know how to fix it?

F3213 DEAD
SOMC MTK6755 Virtual Serial PORT Driver shown in device manager .

hey there my xa ultra phone is not even starting like its fully dead what is the solution

I know I'm late but, Those who are having problems with green light not showing up:
1. Hold the Volume Down button
2. Connect USB
3. Keep holding the button for 30 seconds atleast.
When bricked, device doesn't show green light readily. It takes atleast 30 seconds.

Thank you
You're the BOSS! You've saved my Mini ST15i. Thank you! :highfive:

Phone doesn´t start anymore

Hey there,
after flashing a created boot.img I think my phone is bricked
Cannot start it anymore / no bootloader / no hardreset.
Evertime I connect it to my PC first the red LED flashes and get stuck at a green LED.
Flashtool shows "no Device" and no adb connection is working.
What did I wrong?
Is my phone bricked?
Kind regards,
Chris

dhchris said:
Hey there,
after flashing a created boot.img I think my phone is bricked
Cannot start it anymore / no bootloader / no hardreset.
Evertime I connect it to my PC first the red LED flashes and get stuck at a green LED.
Flashtool shows "no Device" and no adb connection is working.
What did I wrong?
Is my phone bricked?
Kind regards,
Chris
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I don't think flashing boot img would hard brick. Have you tried connecting while pressing volume up and volume down? I have had situations with my old Xa where a bad flash zapped the battery to zero, and I wouldn't get any response plugging in the charger, etc, but I would try it with different cables and try holdings buttons while plugging, and it suddenly resurrected and started charging, (happened twice when Xposed N unofficial was first released)...

levone1 said:
I don't think flashing boot img would hard brick. Have you tried connecting while pressing volume up and volume down? I have had situations with my old Xa where a bad flash zapped the battery to zero, and I wouldn't get any response plugging in the charger, etc, but I would try it with different cables and try holdings buttons while plugging, and it suddenly resurrected and started charging, (happened twice when Xposed N unofficial was first released)...
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hmm, I tried to connect in many ways, but nothing happens.
If I connect it to my charger, the red light flickers (red light to red dark to red light...)
or
it flickers from off to red to off to red...
Charging in this state over night takes no effect.
Under Flashtool the green light is on (device connected in falsh mode) and trying to flash a xperifirm-ftf:
28/041/2018 07:41:54 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
28/042/2018 07:42:15 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia X Compact(F5321). FW release : 34.4.A.2.19. Customization : Customized DE
28/042/2018 07:42:15 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
28/042/2018 07:42:48 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
28/042/2018 07:42:49 - INFO - Using Gordon gate drivers version 3.2.0.0
28/042/2018 07:42:49 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
28/042/2018 07:42:49 - INFO - Device ready for R/W.
28/042/2018 07:42:49 - INFO - Reading device information
28/042/2018 07:42:51 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
28/042/2018 07:42:51 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
28/043/2018 07:43:09 - INFO - Current device : D5803 - YT910ZASZ3 - 1289-4696_R5D - 1285-6521_23.5.A.1.291 - GLOBAL-LTE_23.5.A.1.291
28/043/2018 07:43:09 - INFO - Closing TA partition
28/043/2018 07:43:11 - ERROR - The bundle does not match the connected device
28/043/2018 07:43:11 - INFO - Ending flash session
28/043/2018 07:43:16 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
28/043/2018 07:43:16 - INFO - Device disconnected
28/043/2018 07:43:21 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
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Sounds not so good :crying:

dhchris said:
hmm, I tried to connect in many ways, but nothing happens.
If I connect it to my charger, the red light flickers (red light to red dark to red light...)
or
it flickers from off to red to off to red...
Charging in this state over night takes no effect.
Under Flashtool the green light is on (device connected in falsh mode) and trying to flash a xperifirm-ftf:
Sounds not so good :crying:
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Hey Guys,
now I found the mistake i´ve done.
I swapped the file.
Taken the wrong TA.img from my other phone.
Is there a way to get the phone back to life?

dhchris said:
Hey Guys,
now I found the mistake i´ve done.
I swapped the file.
Taken the wrong TA.img from my other phone.
Is there a way to get the phone back to life?
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Did you try checking 'wipe' boxes in Flashtool? How did you flash the ta?

levone1 said:
Did you try checking 'wipe' boxes in Flashtool? How did you flash the ta?
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Yes, tried this.
Flashed the TA manually by adb

dhchris said:
Yes, tried this.
Flashed the TA manually by adb
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What, with dd command? Did you try to do it again with correct ta, or use adb to wipe?
Flashier wrong ta could be a big deal... I know with Z phones it was for sure a hard brick, but maybe there's hope.
Do you get the same error with Emma / Sony Companion?

Yes, dd-command.
I´m searching for my right Xc - TA.img file, but I cannot find it anymore.
adb-wipe didnt tried.
In worst case, I overwritten it by the old Z3 phones TA.
EMMA told me that the device could not be identified.
I think, that there´s no other way to get a new phone ;-(