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[Q] Flash Tool says: "Searching for Xperia..."

I have Xperia X8 with Eclair update. When I try to flash with X10 Flash Tool it always says Searching for Xperia... Yes I connected the phone in flash mode by holding back button and conecting with usb, I have usb drivers. Non-gui version says the same. I have tried to flash 1.6 firmware from "Going back to 1.6" thread. Please help me, fast!

please post question at general section

Flash Tool help
Try connecting the phone in flash mode, when the flash tool displays "Searching for Xperia ......"

Solved!
Solved! I just installed some drivers from some site. Yes i know i was telling that i have drivers, just i did not know i have incorrect drivers.
Now i am back to Android 1.6!
Can somebody sugest me way to root my Xperia X8?

Now, follow the Step by Step TUT.
Step by Step TUT

Now Rooted 2.1. Thanks for help.

Next time it should help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9510216&postcount=16

How can I install the drivers?
I've downloaded the files with the i386 and amd 64 files but I don't really know what to do with them.
When the device is on the pc is ok with it but when I'm in flash mode the pc just doesn't recognize it and the flash tool says that it's searching for my xperia.
What can I do?
Thanks, Tal.

SaNTi285 said:
How can I install the drivers?
I've downloaded the files with the i386 and amd 64 files but I don't really know what to do with them.
When the device is on the pc is ok with it but when I'm in flash mode the pc just doesn't recognize it and the flash tool says that it's searching for my xperia.
What can I do?
Thanks, Tal.
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Download automatic install from this link http://www.akshayy.com/sonyericsson/wp-content/uploads/SE_USB_Driver_installer.zip
Press the thanks button!

I've installed the drivers you gave me and it still didn't work even though the computer recognized it now but still in device manager i have it under a yellow triangle sign.
what can I do now? maybe it's my computer that make the problem?
I'm really getting frostrated about it and don't know what to do.

Full instructions.
SaNTi285 said:
I've installed the drivers you gave me and it still didn't work even though the computer recognized it now but still in device manager i have it under a yellow triangle sign.
what can I do now? maybe it's my computer that make the problem?
I'm really getting frostrated about it and don't know what to do.
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This should really help!
1. On the yellow triangle right click and select "Update Driver..."
2. Download "Non-Gui" version.
3. Put 1.6 firmware on "firmware" folder.
4. Open "X10flash.bat"
5. Write "2" and press enter.
6. Write "y" and press enter.
7. Select operating system, but DONT PRESS ENTER!
8. Now connect USB to computer, but not in phone.
9. Turn off phone.
10. On phone hold back key and connect phone with USB, but dont relase key.
11. On flasher press enter while holding back key.
12. Relase it when it says "Sending Loader..."
This should fix your problem. This is how I done it!

Still not succeeded with flashing.....
velnens123 said:
This should really help!
1. On the yellow triangle right click and select "Update Driver..."
2. Download "Non-Gui" version.
3. Put 1.6 firmware on "firmware" folder.
4. Open "X10flash.bat"
5. Write "2" and press enter.
6. Write "y" and press enter.
7. Select operating system, but DONT PRESS ENTER!
8. Now connect USB to computer, but not in phone.
9. Turn off phone.
10. On phone hold back key and connect phone with USB, but dont relase key.
11. On flasher press enter while holding back key.
12. Relase it when it says "Sending Loader..."
This should fix your problem. This is how I done it!
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Click to collapse
I am still not succeeded with flashing my x8 to android 1.6 (now having 2.1) so i can root 2.1. I am a really noob, so i hope anyone can help me
What did you mean with yelllow triangle, and where can you download non-gui version? When i open the x10flash.bat i cannot write anything (there is nothing happened when i press 2 or Y.
I hope anyone can help me
(Sorry for my bad English)

Explain for Noobs!
thomaszq said:
I am still not succeeded with flashing my x8 to android 1.6 (now having 2.1) so i can root 2.1. I am a really noob, so i hope anyone can help me
What did you mean with yelllow triangle, and where can you download non-gui version? When i open the x10flash.bat i cannot write anything (there is nothing happened when i press 2 or Y.
I hope anyone can help me
(Sorry for my bad English)
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Yellow trinagle is located in device manager!(just look at other thread)
You can get non-gui version in Bin4ry thread "X10 Flash Tool...and so on"
You need to open x10flash.bat in non-gui folder.(not gui)

velnens123 said:
This should really help!
1. On the yellow triangle right click and select "Update Driver..."
2. Download "Non-Gui" version.
3. Put 1.6 firmware on "firmware" folder.
4. Open "X10flash.bat"
5. Write "2" and press enter.
6. Write "y" and press enter.
7. Select operating system, but DONT PRESS ENTER!
8. Now connect USB to computer, but not in phone.
9. Turn off phone.
10. On phone hold back key and connect phone with USB, but dont relase key.
11. On flasher press enter while holding back key.
12. Relase it when it says "Sending Loader..."
This should fix your problem. This is how I done it!
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Im still stuck on step 1. The yellow mark still wont disappear no matter what I have tried to reinstall/update the driver.
I have let the wizard to search the internet for correct driver, and I have point it to specific folder with the driver in it, I have tried several versions of the driver that I can find on the net.
I keep getting "the hardware was not installed because the wizard cannot find the necessary software" error.
I can use Flash Tool GUI to root my X8 and to install XRecovery. Those were done successfully. And we are talking same session same day here. Just straight after I rooted the phone and installed Xrecovery, did a backup, then I wanted to flash to 2.1 but then this happened.
Only when the phone is connected to the PC in flash mode.
Can anyone help point me in the right direction?
Forgot to mention: the driver I'm talking about is SEMC signed driver. That is the driver for flashing right? Or have I totally missed this point all together?

I got it working now. It was not SEMC driver that's needed. It should be the gordon's gate driver. For some reason that driver went missing. I have installed SEUS and managed to flash my phone yesterday using SEUS. So definitely it was installed, but disappeared today or sometime after I used SEUS last.

[Q] Very Odd installed appz after update <BRICKED>

Hoi Hoi people
i got myself a GT540 Optimus <yes total newbeee to android>
It came with a deal for free and its my 1st android :0
anyway
After USING the official way (silly me )to update I now have some odd Portuguese apps installed ? Stuff from SAPO.pt ???
I didn't do any Sync backup as i just got the phone and its basically empty
I used the Updater tool from LG connected and all went well But after I look I was able to change the language to ENG but it has quiet a few Portuguese Apps installed...
I am in Holland so i cannot see how this updater decided to give me a POR image ?
Now i could make a guess and say the IMEI is for Portuguese market(?) and the dutch INTERNET cheapo middleman I got the deal from has bought a bunch on the gray market ..
Whatever it is i don't care
I would like you guys now to point me the right way
I just flash the thing myself
I think the tool i need is called KDZ ?
Please someone point me to the right post I am looking but seem to get nowhere
just more confused
Thanks guys
B.T.W I am not too inept . I am used to flashin me HTC HD all the time ..

Follow the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=802895
to update to v2.1 Eclair.
or
follow
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857213
to update to Quarx's OpenSwift project v2.2.1.
Make sure you read the instructions very carefully.

Toen je de officele lg updater gebruikte, welke taal was hij toen?
Het kan zijn dat je dat aan het begin verkeerd heb ingesteld.
Joost

Thanks a lot guys
I followed the hints and now my LG is dead ..
LOL
This is rather annoying
1st I get a Crap gray import from 2call
then LG puts a Portuguese update rom on it??WTF!>?
while i choose NETHERLANDS with language english
but nevermind
buy **** buy twice thats life
My 1st and last lg phone ?/
What kind of rubbish is this
u update using the official LG tool and they play a freckin foreign rom onto my LG (SAPO.PT) then I cant update it at all anymore using the tool . So i look for alternatives but thats just made it worse ...
Really really poor this ..
Now ...I followed the guide but it didn't work ..well it did until restarted
My lg is now black. Dead ! doesn't start up at all !
Doesn't start no-matter what i try !
not even emergency mode.
And no guys I read the instruction word for word !!!!
I followed it to the letter !!!!! and the update did work ..Just now it doesn't start at all anymore.
I should of known reading around
there are too many update ways people are doing this ..Hack tool or original KDZ ..or just Black system way ..Too many loopholes for things to go wrong ..but now too late

Hmm...
Try a reflash...
This is a guide I followed from another forum, and posted elsewhere with some minor additions in case anyone had problems.
The guide is from a forum post at the android forums,it is NOT my work, the added bits are mostly what I have found from browsing here and from asking questions. While I can't be held liable if you mess your phone up having done so myself I thought this could helpa few people and save them searching various threads for answers so hope it helps
The guide
To install this ROM you need to have fastboot enabled on your phone. If you have Android 1.6/2.1 installed from LG, then fastboot is not enabled. I will explain how to enable fastboot on your phone (this involves re-flashing/replacing your currently installed firmware):
I am unable to post links yet so you will have to copy and paste the appropriate link into your browser replacing the ** with tt
KDZ Updater Carphone Warehouse Unlocked.zip can be downloaded at h**p://goo.gl/7aRTc - A link to a zip archive with all the files needed to flash to Android version 2.1 with fastboot (Carphone Warehouse Unlocked)
KDZ Updater Europe Open.zip can be downloaded at h**p://goo.gl/BOcYT - A link to a zip archive with all the files needed to flash toAndroid version 2.1 with fastboot (Europe Open)
Download the version that best applies to you, if you live in the UK, I'd recommend you download the Carphone Warehouse Unlocked version, whereas if you live in Europe, I'd recommend the Europe Open version (simple right? )
I live in the UK and used the open rom from Europe as the Carphone Warehouse rom would not install
Now, how to flash these versions; I'll explain in detail how to flash the ROM's from starting with backing up.
Instructions to install ROM with Fastboot:
1. Before you start, make sure you backup all your data by installing the z4root.1.3.0.apk file onto your phone, then open it and choose 'Permanent Root'. Your phone will root and reboot. Then go to the Market and install 'MyBackup Root', open it and do a backup of your apps and personal data (contacts, sms, call log etc.) Once this is done, go to Settings>SD Card and Phone Storage>Unmount SD Card, a notification in the notification bar should appear saying 'SD Card safe to remove'. Remove the battery cover and remove the SD card and store it in a safe place. Then continue to step 2.
2. Extract the .zip file you downloaded to your computer (e.g. your desktop). Open the folder and install MSXML 4.0 SP3 Parser (msxml.msi).
3. Once that has finished, install LGAndroidDriver_WHQL_ML_Ver1.0_All_Win7.exe which are the drivers so your computer will recognize your phone.
4. Next, open KDZ_FW_UPD.exe
(i) Change 'Type' to '3GQCT' *THIS IS A MUST, THE UPDATE WILL NOT WORK OTHERWISE AND YOU MAY BRICK YOUR PHONE*
(ii) Make sure 'PhoneMode' is set to 'DIAG'
(iii) Browse for the 'V20B_00+Fastboot.kdz' file.
5. Prepare the phone by enabling USB Debugging by going to Settings>Applications>Development>Enable USB Debugging and connect the phone to the computer via USB cable and wait for the drivers to install for the phone.
6. Click 'Launch software update' and do not use your computer until the update is complete. The update will take roughly 10-20 mins to complete.
If you have a problem with this try a different rom, this guide offers two to choose from.
Instructions to install CyanogenMod:
Once the update is complete, your phone will reboot, what you need to do is power off the phone and whilst the phone is off, press and hold the 'Camera' button all the way ANDpower on the phone, make sure you hold the 'Camera' button. The phone will display the LG logo and disappear, then display a blank screen. The phone is now in fastboot mode!
Now you want to download this file: Flashing CyanogenMod.zip and extract it to a folder called 'Android' (without the quotes '') on the C: drive (you'll probably need to make this folder yourself.
1. Now open CMD with administrator privileges (Search for CMD in the start menu and right click on 'cmd' and click 'Run as Administrator' )
2. Connect the phone to your computer via USB cable and wait for the necessary drivers to install.
If when connected with a usb cable the computer says "waiting for device" and nothing else happens try installing the fastboot drivers. You can do this by going to the control panel of your pc, from the Windows start menu, opening the list of devices and where you see the one representing your phone (likely, as was the case with me, it will say android and have a yellow exclamation mark over it). Different versions of Windows do things slightly different but what you need to do is simply update the driver by choosing the icons properties box choosing UPDATE or INSTALL DRIVER and when asked pointing it to the folder where you unzipped the drivers.
3. Then go back to the cmd window and type:
Code:
cd C:\Android
(i) Then type:
Code:
fastboot.exe -w
(ii) Once that's completed, type:
Code:
fastboot.exe erase system
(iii) Once that's completed, type:
Code:
fastboot.exe flash system system.img
(iv) Once that's completed, type:
Code:
fastboot.exe flash boot boot.img
(v) Once that's completed, type:
Code:
fastboot.exe reboot
4. Your phone will now reboot with CyanogenMod 6.1.1 (Android 2.2.1). The first boot might take longer than a normal boot.
If your phone stays at a blank screen you simply forgot to do one of the above steps, in which case simply repeat them. It is likely if that happens that you simply forgot the flash boot image instruction.
5. You can now re-insert your SD card and go to Settings>SD Card and Phone Storage>Mount SD Card
Enjoy!
The instructions for flashing both the firmware with fastboot and flashing CyanogenMod are included in the zip archives called 'Readme'. I'll update the links so that you'll always have the most up to date version of CyanogenMod available for download, note that if you choose to update your phone you will loose all your data including apps etc. so backup before you update
And that, with a few comments added by myself, is the guide.
Once you have set your phone up the way you want power off your phone. Hold the HOME and POWER buttons down while the LG logo appears and you will see a menu appear on screen.
Using the volume down key to navigate the different menu choices, and the camera button to select an option choose the BACKUP OR RESTORE option and from the sub menu that it will give you choose BACKUP.
This will make a backup of your phone AND all your data, if you ever mess up an update or think you have damaged your phone in the future simply holdthe POWER and HOME buttons down and when the menu appears choose the RESTORE option
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Click to collapse
And...
Don;t forget to install Fastboot drivers.

Dude
thanks a lot for your lengthy post and effort .I appreciate it .
but unfortunately U seem to miss the post I wrote.
MY LG doesn't even start anymore after using the Hack tool to upgrade it ...
SO its futile ??
I cant start the phone at all ...
After following yesterdays advice Its dead ..
Great init

Oh dang. Doesn't even turn on? No LG boot logo?
Well...if it's bricked...the only three ways are:
1) Get it repaired/replaced.
2) Buy a new phone.
3) Use it as a paperweight.
=)

No my friend ..its DEAD !!!!
following the guide to the letter
Installed parser got the hack tool
run all as admin and made sure I started windows enabler
All the things in the guide
worked a charm until reboot
Not its black and dead!!!
ANY IDEAS !!!!?????

Have you tried this...
If you did it with kdz updater than:
pull out battery, sim and sd
connect phone with computer
disable lg modem in the device manager
flash a rom with fastboot
go in fastboot by camara+power
connect to computer
type 'fastboot -w' and 'fastboot reboot' in cmd
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

I cannot see why this could work
The phone is dead ! it doest charge! it doesn't connect to the pc ! USB cable in out makes no difference !
I d love to try but how ??

contact303 said:
I cannot see why this could work
The phone is dead ! it doest charge! it doesn't connect to the pc ! USB cable in out makes no difference !
I d love to try but how ??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can try by pulling out your battery, SIM card and SD card...
Note to you: Try everything that is possible and don't give up. Maybe you will fix it if you try.

Yes of course man I ll try thanks for the encouragement and your effort
It doesn't power at all
I DOESN'T connect to the pc
It Makes no difference if i have battery in or out .
sd card and sim are long removed ..and I tried with and without battery as well.
It updated, then rebooted to never come back ...
update tool reported Finished at the end
but its dead !!!
I understand id have a chance if i had at least a boot but I dont It dotn boot it dont Power up

Try getting into Emergency/Download mode by holding down "Volume Down" button and plugging into PC.
After that...try reflashing.
GL man.

Nope
Tried that combination as well

contact303 said:
Nope
Tried that combination as well
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Opps sorry..."Volume Down" + "Power BUtton" while plugging into PC.
Try a hard reset as well...
Hold down VOLUME UP + HOME + SEARCH buttons for 5 seconds. (But phone needs to be turned on...)

MegaBubbletea said:
Opps sorry..."Volume Down" + "Power BUtton" while plugging into PC.
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LOL yeah i knowww
I tried that as well
NO luck
hard reset i cant Its not on ...

Well...does anything happen when you press the "Power button"?

Dude LOLOL
Read again my 1st 2 posts
ITS dead ! nothing happens!
With battery or without makes no difference
NO BOOT! No power nothing
i followed the upgrade post in your 1t reply
it went all very well as i say
then it reboot and never got back

Hmm...probably give it a rest for a while...and then try again.
If all else fails..last resort.
Send back to LG for repairs or replacement.

mmh
So I gues iam screwed ..
I didn't even want to get into moddin the gt540 . Just the OFFICIAL 2.1 release really ..
And even that LG cant do without f&*kin me phone to Portuguese
So Well done LG )

[q] problems with lg gt540

hi guys.. could you help me with my problem.!
I have an LG GT540 android 1.6 firmware version(stock)
So here are my problems:
1. I tried to upgrade it from 1.6 to 2.1 using this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...27&postcount=3 thanks to lavero.burgos for posting it, I was successful at first part, but I cant follow the next because my device wont go to fast boot,, I tried putting it off, then camera+poweron but it doesnt do anything. It doesn't light, no lg logo appears, just nothing although the computer can read the drive when I connect it through usb. So I cannot flash it to 2.3,2.3 because it just wont go to fastboot.
2. When I turn it on normally, It takes long before it response like after 30sec to light, but just light, no lg logo appears although it wasnt bricked because I can use it normally after just waiting to on.(annoying)
3. Since I upgraded it to 2.1, I lost all 3rd party application and the internal apps were the only left, so I copied all my saved apps (.apk) to my sd card but the problem is there is no saved app on my phone to read and install those apps from my sd card.(irritating)
4. My device wont read my sim card, when I start it it says "sim card unprovisioned" so basically I cant connect to mobile networks here in the philippines(im using globe telecom). I feel that Im stucked in the middle of nowhere since I cannot contact and txt all my family and friends.
5. I cant connect to wifi,, when my device detects wi-fi, I try to connect to it but from the log it only try to connect but doesn't obtain the ip address. Even when the wi-fi signal is strong, it does the same thing.
So please help me guys,,I want to hear from my fellow xda-developers badly,,,
PS. also those who have problems with their LG GT540 pls feel free to post and share it with us here... thank you all guys in advance....

hi so let me get it right the phone is working (can turn on and use but cant call) yes? hmmmmm..... try this
MUST DOWNLOAD THIS DRIVERS!!!!
http://dottech.org/android/26188/usb-adb-and-fastboot-drivers-for-windows-for-all-android-phones/
Step one!
1.turn off phone.
2.hold the POWER button till you feel the beep.
3.let go of the POWER button when you feel the beep and hold onto the CAMERA button only.
4.hopefully it turns on to a blackscreen and nothing else(fastboot)
5.unzip this CLICK ME!! to desktop and open the flash all no wipe file
or......
1.turn on your phone.
2.go to settings>applications>development>tick the usb debugging
3.connect phone to computer (make sure phone is on)
4.unzip this CLICK ME!! to desktop and open the flash all no wipe file
5. phone should boot into blackscreen like the one above......
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Click to collapse
Step 2!
both should flash a recovery image. Next
1.make sure the phone is off
2.press POWER button
3.when you feel the beep let go of POWER button and press the HOME button only.
4.phone should boot into recovery mode.
5.take out battery again
6. download a rom into the sdcard using computer
7.go to recovery again using the steps above (steps 1 to 4)
8.select wipe all data factory reset or something like that....
9.install zip from sdcard
10.select from sdcard
11.choose the file you downloaded
12.finish flash and reboot phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

excellent guide! big thanx

bs828 said:
hi so let me get it right the phone is working (can turn on and use but cant call) yes? hmmmmm..... try this
MUST DOWNLOAD THIS DRIVERS!!!!
http://dottech.org/android/26188/usb-adb-and-fastboot-drivers-for-windows-for-all-android-phones/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks,, Ive tried the 2nd option on step one and i think my phone successfully got to fastboot(just clean blank screen) so the cmd automatically run and states
C:\Desktop\adb rebootloader
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
error: protocol fault <no status>
C:\Desktop\fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
< waiting for device >
Did I miss something???

ok try again this time with the phone turned on. and then run the script and did you install the drivers?

bs828 said:
ok try again this time with the phone turned on. and then run the script and did you install the drivers?
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Click to collapse
yeah I installed the drivers...

hmmm maybe there are no fastboot drivers(main suspect....) there are a few ways to get it but for mine i just plug my phone in to my pc (windows 7 64bit) it just recognize it and tries to get the "google fastboot interface" drivers from windows update...

Try Volume Up+Search Key+Power to go into Fast boot Mode, There's different keys to activate Fastboot Mode (There is different versions of Fastboot)
Sent from my LG GT540 CM9 PreRC Polish Blood using xda premium

Your phone is/was bricked
Hey, I'm sorry to bing back such an old thread, but I just wanted to say this for posterity: your phone has/had a soft-brick. This means: you can't see Android nor LG boot logos, can't enter Recovery and (maybe) can't access Fastboot, but I'm not too sure on that last one. Besides that, the phone works "okay", but you should try to fix it.
Basically this soft-brick is almost always caught when upgrading from 1.6 to 2.1, so everyone should have it, including me. It took me a whole year to realize how to friggin' fix it lol, but here goes what I did:
Thanks for your help everyone, I came to a solution after a full year lol. Here's my enlightenment, from another Thread:
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Just wanted to leave my 2 cents here, I've been trying to do my best since around august 2014, no success. 2 days ago I retried this, and I DID IT! I will tell everyone what I did very shortly:
My problem that I solved: I can boot, device works like a charm. But: no boot logos, no recovery.
My solution for TL;DR: UNINSTALL ALL DRIVERS FROM DEVICE MANAGER 1ST, then reinstall. After that, flash a fastboot ROM and use it to WIPE ALL THE DATA IN YOUR PHONE! THIS was what I needed and was never explained: you had to WIPE the old data in order to get the boot screens back.
IN THIS ORDER (THANK YOU to those people from previous replies, gathering all your info was of great value):
Uninstall all of your phone drivers from your PC!!! This is what made most of my headaches go away, just use Device Manager and uninstall anything from LGE. After that, plug in your device in your USB ports (always BACK ports, not front ports, important). It should detect all drivers and download them.
IF it fails (it generally does with LGE USB Modem), you can go to Device Manager > Unknown Device (the one that wasn't recognized) > Right Click and Update > Choose 2nd option, then choose "choose from a list of local controllers" (or whatever the button says). After that, scroll down to LG Electronics, Inc. and install what didn't install.
I also found these drivers, but I did not test them: http://www.mediafire.com/download/p693hcz6kkouh19/USB_Driver_LG_GT540.zip
Huzzah!
Now you're set to begin:
FIRST thing you wanna do is a factory reset, this is something I'd forgotten with time, don't make the same mistake as I did. You can do it by turning your phone on and pressing Volume +/- & Home & Quick Search buttons all together for 5 seconds (it works, be patient and wait for it, even if you open the camera or any other stuff).
Download this Google SDK Tools (unzip and put the folder in C:\ drive) and this Fastboot drivers for GT540 (unzip and put the files inside the folder in C:\android-sdk).
Skip this next line if you know your ROM has fastboot.
Now, if you don't have a ROM with fastboot, I recommend you use either European Open+Fastboot or V20C Orange France Fastboot ROM.
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Click to collapse
Since you have Fastboot enabled, now all you need to do is turn off your device (all this with its battery on it, no weird things) and hold the Camera button before turning it back on. This should take you either to a black screen, or simply to no display, like me. Either one will work anyways.
Now press the Windows key > Type cmd and open it with Right Click > Run as Administrator.
In it, type all this, command by command (you can paste by right clicking):
cd C:\android-sdk
fastboot -w
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system
fastboot -w
fastboot reboot
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Click to collapse
And now it's go time! Do what everyone else says in here: Take out your phone's battery, SD and SIM cards, fire KDZ Updater up as Administrator (If your KDZ freezes, then it's either faulty or you did not install msxml, look for a good KDZ that comes with that file and delete your current one), choose CS_Emergency PhoneMode and:
1-Plug your phone while holding the volume DOWN button (don't worry! My phone didn't show "Download Mode" either, if you hear the Windows "Somethingpluggedin" Bump noise, it's ok).
2-Flash French V20A
3-Unplug your phone once KDZ says "==FINISHED==".
4-Plug it once again, holding the volume DOWN button.
5-Flash out.kdz (remember! it's CS_Emergency).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
THANK YOU XDA!
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Also, if you look in here you'll find how to flash an awesome ROM, Cyanogen Mod 10 (should say "Final Version#2).

bricked defy?

sorry for the title, this is defy plus (+)
please help me!! i am extremely nervous since buying this phone took a lot of saving.
i was trying to install CM 9, the instructions were a bit confusing specificly this line:
Install guide (courtesy of nogoodusername):
A How to on flashing ICS(Defy Plus Builds)
1:Head over to Stable Recovery from boot menu
2:Wipe Data (Nandroid Backup Before Doing this [optional])
3:Install Zip from SD
4:Select ur ICS(DefyPlus) zip
5:FLash
6:Flash CM9 Kernel [Note: Defy Plus users DO NOT FLASH KERNEL ZIP!]
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i just assumed he missed a few letters when saying "DO NOT FLASH KERNEL ZIP"
so i flashed CM9 kernel. then i got this error: in a black screen
with a few other things Like "battery ok" and stuff
"Err:A5,70,00,00,23"
so i downloaded an SBF from this list http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_jordanplus/list.php
DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-161_HE_SIGN_UCADEFYEMARAB1B80AA004.0R_PDS03C_USAJRDNGIBRPRNIL_P010_A021_M001_Service1FF.sbf.gz
and flashed with RSD lite using these instructions
STEP 1 Download usb drivers here below
Motorola Drivers Here
STEP 2 Download the debranded Firmware here (To debrand to generic UK I used the one marked UK - choose the one for your country)
Choose Firmware Here
STEP 3 Download RSDLite - I used v4.9, I found earlier versions would not work. Get it here.
RSDLite 4.9 Here
STEP 4 Install the USB Drivers and the RSDLite program and reboot PC
STEP 5 Extract the firmware file you downloaded a while ago. Then copy the .sbf firmware file to c:\Program files\Motorola\RSDLite folder (installation directory for RDSLite). this should come out as JRDNEM_U3_2.21.0_SIGNED_UCAJRDNEMARAB1B80AA028.0R_ USAJORDANRTGB_P026_A007_HWp3_S
rvice1FF.sbf for the UK one.
STEP 6 Start the RSDLite program now where it says filename press the select button and find the .sbf firmware file in c:\Program files\Motorola\RSDLite (it should default to this folder) and select the (sbf) file some details will appear on the right hand side.
STEP 7 We now need to boot the phone into the bootloader (as above make sure the phone is disconnected from USB – not sure if matters tho!). Hold the volume up and then power the phone on, after about 5 seconds release the buttons and the bootloader should display - it will show the version and a battery check. Now plug in the USB cable and it should install the drivers . Once the driver installation has finished you should see the phone appear at the bottom of the RSDLite program window under `port 1` - Once this is there you are ready to flash the firmware. NB: I had issues getting it to show a number of times. Uninstalling RSDLite/Drivers, rebooting PC, and then reinstalling these resolved this issue. (did not do thise because i could not get past the screen i was talking about)
STEP 8 Press the start button on the RSDLite and just relax while your device gets flashed,debranded etc. you will see a progress status on the right hand side wait till it reaches 100% but please do not disconect it will reboot the phone automaticly and restart the phone.And just wait untill android comes up and fully running untill you disconnect it should read (PLEASE START PHONE MANUALY) on RSDLite when this shows it is safe to unplug.
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and in step 8(i waited till it says "pass") i was looking at my phone, it had a white led, looked at it for a few seconds and tried to hold the power button to turn it on or something. then it disconnected from the RSD lite.
then i disconnected from usb and tried to turn it on. but nothing.
please help. i really need this phone.

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please, i really need your help! i'm sorry if i did "light" investigation in search of an answer, i did a mistake twice following guides.
and i want something more specific for me. (i have BL7)

was an idiot and tried to flash a lower level BL,
flashed BL7 and it's all good now.

Fatal Wipe/System [help]

Hello
During the new update (05/11 - cm10 - by quarx) I accidentally made a wipe/system and since then my defy+ doesn't turn on anymore. it stays in the google logotype forever and doesn't pass that.

yzakius said:
Hello
During the new update (05/11 - cm10 - by quarx) I accidentally made a wipe/system and since then my defy+ doesn't turn on anymore. it stays in the google logotype forever and doesn't pass that.
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does it have a solution?

yzakius said:
does it have a solution?
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pressing the up (volume) and volume, could enter the "boot loader" but I get a sign that the battery is low.

enter the bootloader and flash clean stock SBF rom via usb

rabe3ab said:
enter the bootloader and flash clean stock SBF rom via usb
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You know one trick to bootloader using heindall?

don't use heindall or anything.
just connect the phone to pc and press power button + vol up to enter the bootloder, and flash SBF room using RSD Lite

As above but with more worries.
So I ALSO forgot to install a recovery after doing the TWRP->System wipe. However upon trying to restore the device over USB (RSDLite, Sideload, fastboot) I note that my computer doesn't discover the device.
"Drivers" I thought straight away, however I have MotoCast 2.0.31 installed and Motorola drivers from the Motorla Device Manager 2.3.9 installed.
So I investigated, when using Cyanogenmod Bootloader 2.1 and trying to Mount SD Card I get an error instead. Then it puts me back to the main menu, when I navigate back to the storage mounting page instead of being presented with Unmount I still get the same option to mount the sd card.
It looks like to me that the USB drivers for my Defy+ are knackered. Luckily I have a Defy knocking around somewhere and it appears I can still charge the Defy+ from the wall charger so I've got a plan of action but I really want to check with you guys first.
a) Get the files required for TWRP and CMod BL onto the SD card via the other Defy.
or
b) Find a way to restore the USB drivers on my Defy+ so I can use my PC.
Please tell me what you think?