It was just a matter of time for me to brick me new phone. It took me 8 days this time but it can be fixed fairly easy.
If you've got a red flashing led (flashing ca. once per second) while charging and flashing three times after pressing the power button, you can try the following.
I had an error like that and fixed it.
After leaving the phone at the charger for about half an hour it turned on at random but was stuck at the Sony Ericsson bootscreen. I think it has something to do with wiping battery stats, so be careful with this option in XRecovery.
This is how I got it working again:
First of all ensure your battery is not damaged. Try it in a different phone or try a different battery.
If it works, ensure your usb-port is working.
Afterwards do the following:
1. Boot up a windows computer
2. Download and install Sony Ericsson Update Service (SEUS) - you will find it easily with the search machine of your choice
3. Get some adhesive tape, press the back button and tape it down (be sure it is pressed all the time)
4. Connect the phone to your Computer, you should see the flashing LED again, don't panic
5. Start SEUS and chose the X10
6. Wait(!)
7. Get a cup of coffee and wait again
8. The LED will turn green at some time, windows will recognize the device. Complete the update of system software (even if it says your phone is up to date)
9. You will have to reboot the phone. Your LED will be flashing red again. Don't panic, your almost done. Leave the phone charging for another hour or two. It should be booting by itself.
After this steps my phone was working fine again. No dead battery, no dead usb-port as mentioned in other forums or other threads.
Just try it, if you flashed a custom rom you have got nothing to lose.
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dawn2k said:
First of all ensure your battery is not damaged. Try it in a different phone or try
After this steps my phone was working fine again. No dead battery, no dead usb-port as mentioned in other forums or other threads.
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Thank you for this thread. I've seen many similar issues and was just hit with this RED LED of death - 3 blinks then nothing...
Messing with chargemon and charger in /system/bin/ - has certainly not been good, but I'm not convinced it was the entire problem, at least in my case I was running a version of Wolfbreak CM 6.5 v5 and let the battery get below 5% charge.
I should have turned it off, waited until I could charge again but I didn't! When I tried to recharge, the phone initially was giving green led's so it might have been possible to salvage easily.. I made a terrible mistake of going to xRecovery and waiting until the battery was so dead, there was really no way of recovering from this state and totally drained out the battery.
So I purchased a new BST-41 battery for AU $25. Maybe that was expensive for a clone, others are available for $4 on ebay but hey, have a look at this thread regarding Original VS. Fake BST-41 Battery - quite interesting!
This got my X10 working again... BUT I am unable to get into SEUS, Flashtool or make the charger work. The USB port appears to have been disabled and am unsure about the best way to reset to an operational state.
Will update this thread when I have found more
EDIT 1: It's all in the above post...
5. Start SEUS and chose the X10
6. Wait(!)
7. Get a cup of coffee and wait again
8. The LED will turn green at some time, windows will recognize the device.
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With the exception of maybe having to mess around with this a bit, it will eventually work. I didn't tape the button down because you need to release it but I've just seen green flashes.. I'm very close to getting this phone working again with SEUS and the back key..
EDIT 2: xRecovery > Factory Reset > Full wipe - you will be warned of loosing all user data - The moment you wipe the user data, the phone will recognise the charger and turn to a green LED. From this point let it reboot, it will go silly and you may even get a WLOD - White LED of death.
If you have got USB to connect, follow the standard method of using SEUS to restore a factory ROM and take it from there. TRY to remember not to let the battery go below 5% without a charger and invest in some spare battery's from eBay - cheap after all
Connect via WiFi is only possible with LT15 (Arc) - SO-01c (Arc) - Neo (MT15) - Play (R800) - USB must be enabled for a connection to happen to the PC and this is where I'm still stuck..
EDIT 3: Turns out the problem is - USB Port needs to be re-soldered, it is broken contact and is intermittently connecting to the USB port.
This is what happened to my phone too. I ended up sending it away for repair because the USB port was broken. The phone would say it was charging but it actually wasnt. Im still waiting to get my phone back.
I thought it wasn't possible to brick an xperia x10, forgive me if I'm ring?
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shakeyabooti said:
I thought it wasn't possible to brick an xperia x10, forgive me if I'm ring?
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It wasn't bricked, it was faulty connection in the USB port not allowing their phone accept a charge. The red LED is from an uncharged battery.
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Thanks OP, this worked perfectly. I'm glad I risked it with an amazing deal on craigslist. Kudos.
shakeyabooti said:
I thought it wasn't possible to brick an xperia x10, forgive me if I'm ring?
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Only if you have access to the bootloader.
Ok.. i think i bricked my x10.
My x10 always gave me problem at startup. I had to remove battery wait 5sec. Then again try booting. After few attempts it would boot. So i decided to reinstall 2.1. Downloaded seus. Installation till 90%. And unknown error window.
Service Center won't take it as its from different country.
When i try to boot it. It blinks green led and that's it.
Any suggestions?
vu2ikl said:
Ok.. i think i bricked my x10.
My x10 always gave me problem at startup. I had to remove battery wait 5sec. Then again try booting. After few attempts it would boot. So i decided to reinstall 2.1. Downloaded seus. Installation till 90%. And unknown error window.
Service Center won't take it as its from different country.
When i try to boot it. It blinks green led and that's it.
Any suggestions?
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Can you get in flashmode?
If so then try and flash with FlashTool
@arkedk thanks for the quick reply.
I m total noob. Can u please point me to the "how to" flash x10?
EDIT: i found this thread which discuss the flash at length.. will try and get back.
red led flashing three times
arkedk said:
Can you get in flashmode?
If so then try and flash with FlashTool
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yes. i could successfully flash the phone with 2.1.B.0.1 version just now. without error. but now i when i try to start the phone, it doesn't. instead, i get the red led flashing three times.
i put it for charging. the green led lights up showing it has started charging. but after roughly 15-20 seconds the green led fades off.
1. flashing was successful which means usb is not broken right?
2. have i bricked my phone?
3. How can i get my lovely x10 back to life?
Have you flashed with SEUS or flashtool?
Try reflashing the rom as a first step.
If flashing with flashtool, does the sw detect your phone? Could you post the output to the screen as flashtool tries to flash? That would help!
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acmbc said:
Have you flashed with SEUS or flashtool?
Try reflashing the rom as a first step.
If flashing with flashtool, does the sw detect your phone? Could you post the output to the screen as flashtool tries to flash? That would help!
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I used the flashtool, as SEUS was the only culprit who made my x10 to hibernate (i am still trying to wake it up )
sorry, i donno how to attach photo.. here is the link where i have uploaded that.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/5771350239/
vu2ikl said:
I used the flashtool, as SEUS was the only culprit who made my x10 to hibernate (i am still trying to wake it up )
sorry, i donno how to attach photo.. here is the link where i have uploaded that.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/5771350239/
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Looks like you had a successful flash. How much battery did you have when you flashed?
If the battery had drained dry flashtool wouldn't have finished flashing, would it though?
Can you have you tried to reflash?
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Looks like you had a successful flash. How much battery did you have when you flashed?
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battery was very very low. but the phone is connected to laptop while flashing..wouldn't that be enough?
@acmbc: should i reflash?
when i kept x10 for charging, the green charging led lights up for 10-15 seconds and then goes off.. still kept it charging for couple of hours. and then tried rebooting. this time green led flashed. phone vibrated but nothing.
ok..i gotta confess. i tried the crazy solution mentioned on talk.sonyericsson which asked to keep battery in freezer for an hour and then try charging it. i did that. and when i put x10 for charging. for 20 seconds the green light was on.. but then it went berserk.. vibrating continuously. at once i took out the battery. and now i am scared as it is repeating this cycle when i charge it. green light->off->vibrate continuously.
vu2ikl said:
battery was very very low. but the phone is connected to laptop while flashing..wouldn't that be enough?
@acmbc: should i reflash?
when i kept x10 for charging, the green charging led lights up for 10-15 seconds and then goes off.. still kept it charging for couple of hours. and then tried rebooting. this time green led flashed. phone vibrated but nothing.
ok..i gotta confess. i tried the crazy solution mentioned on talk.sonyericsson which asked to keep battery in freezer for an hour and then try charging it. i did that. and when i put x10 for charging. for 20 seconds the green light was on.. but then it went berserk.. vibrating continuously. at once i took out the battery. and now i am scared as it is repeating this cycle when i charge it. green light->off->vibrate continuously.
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There's your problem. You must never flash with low battery. always flash with at least 50% or more. And no you're not getting power from the computer in flashmode only the battery is supplying that power.
If the flash was successful you could try and hook the phone up to the charger (wall charger) and let it sit there for a while. This might get it back to life.
how do i charge my half bricked phone
arkedk said:
There's your problem. You must never flash with low battery. always flash with at least 50% or more. And no you're not getting power from the computer in flashmode only the battery is supplying that power.
If the flash was successful you could try and hook the phone up to the charger (wall charger) and let it sit there for a while. This might get it back to life.
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ok.. thanks. i thought phone would get the power from computer.
but now i have one more question in front of me.
How do i charge my phone.
coz. when i connect x10 to wall charger it shows green light for some time and then starts vibrating untill i get the battery out.
if i connect x10 to the computer which i am doing now, it is flashing red light every 5 seconds.
vu2ikl said:
ok.. thanks. i thought phone would get the power from computer.
but now i have one more question in front of me.
How do i charge my phone.
coz. when i connect x10 to wall charger it shows green light for some time and then starts vibrating untill i get the battery out.
if i connect x10 to the computer which i am doing now, it is flashing red light every 5 seconds.
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Looks like you had an unsuccessful flash then. If you got any other means of getting the battery charged then try that and see if you can flash it again.
If not, I'm afraid you'll have to take it to the service center.
I read the post from the op..
If the battery gets severely drained it may look like the phone is dead.
Just plug it in and sometime up to a hour later it will power up.
Hi
Im having a problem flashing my xperia x8
I have no recovery installed
Im trying to flash an official firmware using flashtool
now my problem is flashtool is requiring me to enable usb debugging and I am unable to do so because I can not access the phone (when switched on it shows a triangle with an "!" and the phone picture next to it)
I have also tried updating or reflashing via sony update service but it does not install gives an error saying that the battery is low
I would like to Know if there is a way to enable usb debugging while the phone is off so I am able to flash using flashtool
thank you for all your help, time and hard work
Anyone?
I think it is not possible. Simple charge your phone. I you cant do this take baterry from your friend or charge manually. I have same problem. I cut cable from other charger and put it into -, + signs to 15minutes. Then phone flash normally.
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MrCzAjNiK said:
I think it is not possible. Simple charge your phone. I you cant do this take baterry from your friend or charge manually. I have same problem. I cut cable from other charger and put it into -, + signs to 15minutes. Then phone flash normally.
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ok I have done what you said (I charged the battery with an external charger)
after charging it I tried the sony ericsson update service
And it still told me the battery is low
so I'm guessing I should replace the battery ?
Thanks for your help
super79 said:
ok I have done what you said (I charged the battery with an external charger)
after charging it I tried the sony ericsson update service
And it still told me the battery is low
so I'm guessing I should replace the battery ?
Thanks for your help
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SEUS requires 50% battery or more. Try charging it for a longer period of time and try again.
Chris95X8 said:
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SEUS requires 50% battery or more. Try charging it for a longer period of time and try again.
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lol thanks
I have charged it over night and it still is giving me that error
well, i've just got my x10 thru other forumer. initially d phone is alr somehow 'bricked' with d usual red led blinking 3 times with the original battery
currently i'm trying to charge both the battery and tried to reboot the phone with all the methods tried in this thread. hopefully i can solve the problem by myself before sending it to the shop.
no more warranty anymore by the way...
i've already leave the phone to charge with the new battery and currently both battery when inserted gave the same red led blinks, won't even boot up. at this point, my only assumption would be the usb charging port is somehow broken and no other choice but to send it for repairs...
i appreciate it if someone have other alternatives for me to try but fyi my comp won't even detect the phone even in SEUS (latest version) but only the red led kept blinking until now.
and sorry if this thread is not in the proper place, i absolutely have no other clue what else i can do currently, really in need of some guidance here
thanks
i got a dead sony xperia neo l after i left it unused for a few months (with battery removed). Now it is not turning on & the red charging LED is blinking when i connect it to charger or PC. it neither vibrate also. when i connect it to PC and tried to enter flash boot mode, PC says "the last USB device connected to computer is not recognized". what should i do? is this a hardware problem? i got no sony service nearby.. please help!!
Adding to the above problem, my RED LED not turning GREEN when i press search button to enter flashmod. please help if i could get the phone work or not.
i doubt it is a problem with hardware, If you could suggest me the solution i can repair it in my own..
It has discharged for good....Just put it on charger and leave it for about a day! (Kinda late but Anyway)
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Hi everyone,
I apologize in advance for my English. I have Xperia Z and I broke a display. When i need turn phone on, do nothing, only red led flashing 3 times. After week i need turn phone on, red led not flashing, only shines. I try to holding down the POWER and the VOL-UP buttons at the same time with connected usb with pc. In pc it show connected S1Boot fastboot device and xperia shines blue led. It's phone dead? I need try to buy a new display set, but first ask. Thank everyone, who help me
n1ck3r said:
Hi everyone,
I apologize in advance for my English. I have Xperia Z and I broke a display. When i need turn phone on, do nothing, only red led flashing 3 times. After week i need turn phone on, red led not flashing, only shines. I try to holding down the POWER and the VOL-UP buttons at the same time with connected usb with pc. In pc it show connected S1Boot fastboot device and xperia shines blue led. It's phone dead? I need try to buy a new display set, but first ask. Thank everyone, who help me
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Connect your phone to a wall charger and let it charge for at least 2 hours. When the led shines red and is not blinking anymore try to hold power and volume up for 10 seconds. If your device vibrates it is all fine and should continue charging.
Xperia is now without display, that's why cannot vibrate or play. I charging for 12 hours, and do nothing. Red led shining still. Without connected to charging.
Can it power on while connected to charger? Because red LED flashing means that battery needs charging.
The battery is probably damaged, usually this is because it's capacity as dropped below safe recharge level - but for whatever reason, the internal safety control on the battery will not allow you to recharge it due to risk of explosion.
If the device works while plugged into a charger, then it is definitely a battery problem. You could try disconnecting the battery (requires disassembly of course) to confirm this - from memory, the Z will actually power on OK without any battery connected but running on USB power.
If it srill doesn't work, then yes it must be some kind of damage in the power management part of hardware.
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