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[Q] Please help me flashing my x8

Hi everyone, after some attempts to flashing 2.1 on my x8 (it's a prototype) i can't boot again, i get the sony ericsson logo that loops forever..
I've tried to repair it using seus, but it says that there are no updates for my phone and i don't get any repair options..
So i'm trying with bin4ry's flash tool, but with no luck, i've almost put every rom found here on xda but after the flashing process ends with no errors, i reboot the phone and nothing happens. the only thing i can access is xrecovery, but I have no backup to recovery from.
can someone help me??
Cheers
Luca

It also happen to me. Did you tried with pc companion? Go to software update, and click repair. This will install a clean android 2.1

savin2 said:
It also happen to me. Did you tried with pc companion? Go to software update, and click repair. This will install a clean android 2.1
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thanks for the reply, but i can't connect to pc companion because the phone doesn't start, so i can only go in flash mode, no debug or usb..

Try to find prototype (brown) fw somewhere... if you know someone with setool box, i think he can get you prototype fw from support area...
Sent from my X8 with bootloader removed

blagus said:
Try to find prototype (brown) fw somewhere... if you know someone with setool box, i think he can get you prototype fw from support area...
Sent from my X8 with bootloader removed
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mmmh i'm looking for a brown firmware but still with no luck..
but having xrecovery working is not possible to just recovery with someone else's backup?

blagus said:
Try to find prototype (brown) fw somewhere... if you know someone with setool box, i think he can get you prototype fw from support area...
Sent from my X8 with bootloader removed
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ne slušajte purgera :hiha:
btw. use flasher.

Tehouster said:
ne slušajte purgera :hiha:
btw. use flasher.
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? i'm using the flasher, the point is to find a prototype compatible rom i think...

When you go to flash your phone with X10FlashTool, select the option wipe data user, (or something like that, i can't remember now).. at least, it works for me.. XD
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[GUIDE] Fix a Hardbricked Xperia X8

How to fix a Hardbricked X8
I have worked out how to fix a hardbricked X8 WITHOUT using PC Companion or Flashtool. You can even use it if xRecovery doesn't work!
First, Download the executable here
Install on a Windows PC
Once installed, Update Service should start automatically. If not, find it in the Start menu.
Find the X8 from the list
It will ask you to connect your phone by taking out the battery, waiting 5 seconds before putting the battery back in again, then pressing and holding the Back button while inserting the MicroUSB cable into the X8
Release the back button when told to do so
Update Service will download the latest ROM, then flash it to your phone
Unplug your phone, then turn it on and it is guaranteed to work if you follow the instructions step by step
I hope this helped, and if it worked for you, hit the Thanks button!

SEUS isn't supported by SE anymore, but it works better than PCCompanion for fixing our phone

Everybody knows this and why do you say you don't need SEUS if you are actually explaining how to use it?
Sent from my E15i using XDA App

NathanBookham said:
How to fix a Hardbricked X8
I have worked out how to fix a hardbricked X8 WITHOUT using PC Companion, Flashtool or SEUS. You can even use it if xRecovery doesn't work!
First, Download the executable here
Install on a Windows PC
Once installed, Update Service should start automatically. If not, find it in the Start menu.
Find the X8 from the list
It will ask you to connect your phone by taking out the battery, waiting 5 seconds before putting the battery back in again, then pressing and holding the Back button while inserting the MicroUSB cable into the X8
Release the back button when told to do so
Update Service will download the latest ROM, then flash it to your phone
Unplug your phone, then turn it on and it is guaranteed to work if you follow the instructions step by step
I hope this helped, and if it worked for you, hit the Thanks button!
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First why did you post tutorial how to use SEUS every fool could use it it can read letters.
Second if I'm no wrong SEUS is not supported by SE anymore.

Any update?
Is this really work?

Yes it does.

Why do you post this? It's really already posted like a thousand times
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my friend have hardbrick x8..cannot run flash mode...no respone from x8 went holding back button and plungin usb using SEUS..phone also cannot turn it on..
Sent from my X8 using XDA Premium App

Sorry for my late reply as I have been finishing off my Android app and helping with CyanogenMod on the.Ace. I mainly posted this, not as a guide, but a way to download the latest version of SEUS, as it is hard to get hold of. I got this off a Sony Ericsson employee, and thought others may find it useful.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Ace (CyanogenMod 7.2 RC1) using xda premium

silentw said:
SEUS isn't supported by SE anymore, but it works better than PCCompanion for fixing our phone
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SilentW, this version of SEUS was recently released internally, and is still supported by Sony Ericsson.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Ace (CyanogenMod 7.2 RC1) using xda premium

Seus suport x8,just they move it from official page for x8
Sent from my E15i using XDA App

hi
I have also problem on my x8. When i switch on the phone, it displays only "sony ericsson" can't go further than that. This problem started when i was trying to update my android version to 2.3.7 cyanagenmod with invavid xrecovery. I also try the update service, but nothing happens.so plz help me to find the solutions. Thank you

Whai if kernel crashes ?Not even turning on?What should one do then ?

seazon4u said:
I have also problem on my x8. When i switch on the phone, it displays only "sony ericsson" can't go further than that. This problem started when i was trying to update my android version to 2.3.7 cyanagenmod with invavid xrecovery. I also try the update service, but nothing happens.so plz help me to find the solutions. Thank you
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try PCC to repair phone or use flashtool

G.Trenchev said:
Whai if kernel crashes ?Not even turning on?What should one do then ?
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I got one x8 die brick after not succes unlock bootloader..cannot on,no led when usb connect to pc,cannot run flash mode..i send back to SE Center because still under waranty..today i got it back in original condition...
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XperianPro said:
First why did you post tutorial how to use SEUS every fool could use it it can read letters.
Second if I'm no wrong SEUS is not supported by SE anymore.
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Hi, I've seen in your signature that you achieved a Quadrant Score of over 1700: what smartphone have you achieved this score on? If it's an XPeria X8 what have you done on it to achieve such a high score? I've never been able to get past about 1025-1030 (my X8 is both rooted, overclocked @ 729.6Mhz and JIT enabled, plus nAa kernel and bootloader unlocked). With that I've too never been able to get a Quadrant score above 1025. So would be curious to know what you have managed to do on this smartphone to get such a high score.

LBTRAVA said:
Hi, I've seen in your signature that you achieved a Quadrant Score of over 1700: what smartphone have you achieved this score on? If it's an XPeria X8 what have you done on it to achieve such a high score? I've never been able to get past about 1025-1030 (my X8 is both rooted, overclocked @ 729.6Mhz and JIT enabled, plus nAa kernel and bootloader unlocked). With that I've too never been able to get a Quadrant score above 1025. So would be curious to know what you have managed to do on this smartphone to get such a high score.
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in adb shell or in terminal emulator write this:
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mount -t tmpfs tmpfs /data/data/com.aurorasoftworks.quadrant.ui.standard
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or if you have quadrant advanced write this:
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mount -t tmpfs tmpfs /data/data/com.aurorasoftworks.quadrant.ui.advanced
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I don't understand the difference between SEUS and PCC
I always use PCC. Whats so good about SEUS?

_Sparks said:
I don't understand the difference between SEUS and PCC
I always use PCC. Whats so good about SEUS?
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for me, its kinda a little bit faster.
Sent from my XPERIA X8 using xda premium

Thankkkkkkkkkkk you a lot !!

[Help] My wildfire has died :(

I was doing a factory reset in recovery because I just got a new phone (Sony XPS)
And the screen went all messed up there was lines across the screen and you couldnt read anything.....the phone completely froze so I waited a few minutes and pulled the battery but now it wont turn on charge or do anything....any help would be much appreciated...

Try to wipe all date and sistem in cwm then flash new rom. May help...
Sent from my WT19i using XDA

merhan94 said:
Try to wipe all date and sistem in cwm then flash new rom. May help...
Sent from my WT19i using XDA
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thx for replying but sadly the phone will not even turn on or I would have tried that already....

does the red led come on when its put on the charge?

heavy_metal_man said:
does the red led come on when its put on the charge?
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Sometimes it does....but not everytime but if I keep pulling the battery eventually it does...
Sent from my LT26i using XDA

Sorry men , i just wanna help , but if you can't enter the recovery ...

merhan94 said:
Sorry men , i just wanna help , but if you can't enter the recovery ...
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No worries its my spare phone....I was hoping to sell it on ebay or something

same probleme here.any idea for windows flashing?

I think I briked the Galaxy tab 2

I was trying to root the device so i can get it updated from 2.2
I used Odin and tried recovery.tar file and now I'm getting a screen with a phone icon with a caution icon in the middle and a computer icon after it.
So I think I really messed it up
Any help
the thing is Odin is still connected
and no matter how much i try restarting whether in download mode or regularly same thing is still happening.
So if I can get some help would really appreciate it. I hope it can be restored
G

positiveg said:
I was trying to root the device so i can get it updated from 2.2
I used Odin and tried recovery.tar file and now I'm getting a screen with a phone icon with a caution icon in the middle and a computer icon after it.
So I think I really messed it up
Any help
the thing is Odin is still connected
and no matter how much i try restarting whether in download mode or regularly same thing is still happening.
So if I can get some help would really appreciate it. I hope it can be restored
G
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Look and see if you have recovery mode available >>> volume up+power

nopes even when I boot power + vol up/ vol dn, still get that screen
G

just flash back to stock.. odin still recognize your phone.. thats what i do.. but if odin not recognize your phone, sorry i dont know..

positiveg said:
nopes even when I boot power + vol up/ vol dn, still get that screen
G
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Does Odin still see the device? If it does, try to install the stock firmware. It may take some time to find it on the net. The first place I would try is here http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3 and scroll down the page, put in your info in the drop down boxes and submit.

Thanks, Odin is still recognizing it
the original firmware was the ATT one
this Tab 2 has the 3G version
when I checked there I didn't see any one that was similar

positiveg said:
Thanks, Odin is still recognizing it
the original firmware was the ATT one
this Tab 2 has the 3G version
when I checked there I didn't see any one that was similar
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What is your model number?

acefsw said:
What is your model number?
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I think he's talking about SGH-I497 ZSAAT

positiveg said:
Thanks, Odin is still recognizing it
the original firmware was the ATT one
this Tab 2 has the 3G version
when I checked there I didn't see any one that
Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857608
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This is the screen I am getting on the tablet
Sent from my HTC Inspire 4G using xda app-developers app

That forum doesn't really work.
Gonna see what I can do still
thanks
acefsw said:
positiveg said:
Thanks, Odin is still recognizing it
the original firmware was the ATT one
this Tab 2 has the 3G version
when I checked there I didn't see any one that
Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857608
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positiveg said:
This is the screen I am getting on the tablet
Sent from my HTC Inspire 4G using xda app-developers app
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It is a soft brick and is recoverable. Go to here http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=752 and read all the stickies in the general and dev sections. Apparently, you will not find an at&t rom per se, but can flash a new rom and pit, there are some very good detailed instructions available, but first read, and read some more, and some more after that. Apparently, your type of tab had signed bootloader issues, so be careful which rom you load. Also, as I have suggested with my links, go to the correct forum. I'm pretty sure you have a sgh i987, (based on the fact you were running 2.2 on at&t), and not a tab2.
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acefsw said:
It is a soft brick and is recoverable. Go to here http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=752 and read all the stickies in the general and dev sections. Apparently, you will not find an at&t rom per se, but can flash a new rom and pit, there are some very good detailed instructions available, but first read, and read some more, and some more after that. Apparently, your type of tab had signed bootloader issues, so be careful which rom you load. Also, as I have suggested with my links, go to the correct forum. I'm pretty sure you have a sgh i987, (based on the fact you were running 2.2 on at&t), and not a tab2.
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Previous link was to the wiki, this one is to the forum. Many links will be dead and you will have to likely download the euro rom from sammobile. There is also a sticky for radio issues.

Thanks appreciate all the help AMD o just realise I said this forum instead of this link that you had pointed to earlier. So again thank you. I will read through it while on break and again at lunch and try and make sure I do it right. Most the rims I see at sammobile are 4.04 or above those should he ok right?
Again thanks and will let you know. Cause I got this yesterday for my wife. So.....
Sent from my HTC Inspire 4G using xda app-developers app

wan903 said:
just flash back to stock.. odin still recognize your phone.. thats what i do.. but if odin not recognize your phone, sorry i dont know..
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Can you assist in where i can find the original ROM?
thanks

I've let the battery run down, well I think that's what happen anyway cause it's not coming on. I have it plugged into the wall but it still not coming on. But will give it a while and see.

The tablet came back on with the same screen from earlier. but now I'm looking at it it's gone off,
it feels warm but maybe it's me.
I don't know
I'm beginning to wonder about ordering a new one lol
G

positiveg said:
Thanks appreciate all the help AMD o just realise I said this forum instead of this link that you had pointed to earlier. So again thank you. I will read through it while on break and again at lunch and try and make sure I do it right. Most the rims I see at sammobile are 4.04 or above those should he ok right?
Again thanks and will let you know. Cause I got this yesterday for my wife. So.....
Sent from my HTC Inspire 4G using xda app-developers app
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What is the serial number? The rom has to match the model, you cannot just use any samsung rom.

acefsw said:
What is the serial number? The rom has to match the model, you cannot just use any samsung rom.
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serial number R2YB51005k
model is SGH-i987
thanks it stopped coming on I realise I would plug it in it will come on then go back off not sure after how long it goes back off I know I had ti plugged in both via wall and computer.
via computer the computer did pic it up cause it showed drivers being loaded
Now no matter what I'm doing I get a black screen
G

Ok got it on charging same screen as I told you about before that I attached earlier
I've looked for the ROM suggest Euro but no luck, the links were dead
And while typing those last few words it gone back off, so i'm guessing it can only be on for say 30 mins.
If I can get the ROM and install it via Odin then I can possibly get it restarted
Thanks
G

positiveg said:
serial number R2YB51005k
model is SGH-i987
thanks it stopped coming on I realise I would plug it in it will come on then go back off not sure after how long it goes back off I know I had ti plugged in both via wall and computer.
via computer the computer did pic it up cause it showed drivers being loaded
Now no matter what I'm doing I get a black screen
G
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Ok, as I suspectef, you have the galaxy tab, not the tab 2, hence this is the wrong forum. Go to the forum I linked to, there are some stickies about rooting, recovery soft brick, etc. My understanding is that overcome rom or p1000 should work, but you must follow whatever odin procedures, etc. they use. Chainfire has a great post up about recovering, however the file links no longer work. Go there and ask if someone has the file(s) you need. This guy lists the files he used from sammobile http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=996970 You will not find the files in this forum, this is the wrong forum for your device, this is for tab 2 models 31xx and 51xx, yours is a p1000 branded.

[Q] Help! I cant turn on my phone!

Just got S4 yesterday and used i9505 pack romed it then it can not turn on. While I turn it on, it stuck at AT&T icon until the battery run out. What should I do? Help!!!!!!!

samhan616 said:
Just got S4 yesterday and used i9505 pack romed it then it can not turn on. While I turn it on, it stuck at AT&T icon until the battery run out. What should I do? Help!!!!!!!
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If you can reach the AT&T icon, you should be able to flash the stock firmware. Also for the love of all that is good, read carefully before messing with your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261573

TwistedMexi said:
If you can reach the AT&T icon, you should be able to flash the stock firmware. Also for the love of all that is good, read carefully before messing with your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261573
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So how can I make it work again? My friend said I can only waite until the offical at&t rom released...

samhan616 said:
So how can I make it work again? My friend said I can only waite until the offical at&t rom released...
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I quite literally just linked you to the official AT&T rom. Read it.

TwistedMexi said:
I quite literally just linked you to the official AT&T rom. Read it.
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Thanks.. Hope it works...

TwistedMexi said:
I quite literally just linked you to the official AT&T rom. Read it.
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I followed that step by step and it still stuck at at&t icon.....!I am going mad

samhan616 said:
I followed that step by step and it still stuck at at&t icon.....!I am going mad
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It will sit at the AT&T logo for a few minutes..
If it still does not boot then try booting into recovery and factory reset then run the linked odin instructions again..

raqball said:
It will sit at the AT&T logo for a few minutes..
If it still does not boot then try booting into recovery and factory reset then run the linked odin instructions again..
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Seconded - I would also suggest that once you get this fixed, be extremely careful before modifying anything else on your phone. Read up a bit, perhaps wait until we have an unlocked bootloader near the end of this month, that should give you some time to familiarize yourself with the risks and procedures for flashing roms and recovering from a bad one.

raqball said:
It will sit at the AT&T logo for a few minutes..
If it still does not boot then try booting into recovery and factory reset then run the linked odin instructions again..
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OMFG....My romme told me it still stuck...... T_T
will try the second suggestion when I back home... Thanks

Try using Kies to do it

TwistedMexi said:
Seconded - I would also suggest that once you get this fixed, be extremely careful before modifying anything else on your phone. Read up a bit, perhaps wait until we have an unlocked bootloader near the end of this month, that should give you some time to familiarize yourself with the risks and procedures for flashing roms and recovering from a bad one.
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Thanks.. this is my first andorid phone tho...

samhan616 said:
Thanks.. this is my first andorid phone tho...
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All the more reason to take your time. You said you just got your phone yesterday, if you're at all concerned with the risk of turning your $600 phone into a paperweight, you should study first, ask questions before you try something risky, and only follow a guide once you feel 100% comfortable doing so. It is very possible to brick these phones to the point that they're not easily fixed.

raqball said:
It will sit at the AT&T logo for a few minutes..
If it still does not boot then try booting into recovery and factory reset then run the linked odin instructions again..
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So is there a guide for booting into recovery? Sorry I know I am so stupid

wow

samhan616 said:
So is there a guide for booting into recovery? Sorry I know I am so stupid
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I believe recovery mode is volume up+power button+menu button...
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

Smh I think I'm the only one laughing...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda premium

defnow said:
I believe recovery mode is volume up+power button+menu button...
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
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Is home button. Volume + power + home at the same time, until recovery appears.
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samhan616 said:
So is there a guide for booting into recovery? Sorry I know I am so stupid
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While I probably have more patience than most who have been here, but no one here is going to hold your hand. I've reiterated 2 -3 times now how important it is to read carefully, which obviously you are not doing. I provided you with a complete guide in the link I sent you. You have the resources, you're just not looking.
Quoted directly from the guide I gave you:
5. Hold Volume Down + Home + Power until your device enters Download(Odin) Mode, then press volume up.
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I can't really make it any clearer than that.

freemeech said:
Smh I think I'm the only one laughing...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda premium
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you're not alone...
it boggles the mind.
I hope this poor guy can get his phone working again, but dang that was a boneheaded move.