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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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Official - Unlocking the bootloader

Hello, Sony Ericsson have now posted the official instructions for unlocking the bootloader here http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/instructions
So knock yourself out and see if you can unlock yours.

So only root is missing

Is 4 days long enough to wait before voiding my warranty
Sent from my arc using Tapatalk

Yeah! I am done. But how do I know if I am really unlocked????

well unless we have recovery for our device.. not at all

We need that someone message Paul O Brien or Amon Ra for rooting and recovery.

let's hope root will come out soon
go go xda

A quick reminder ... any bootloader unlock will erase all data on your phone.

Can the bootloader be locked again after unlocking?

piflechien said:
A quick reminder ... any bootloader unlock will erase all data on your phone.
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Yea! I notices that after I did it. And I lose everything..................

All that remains now is how to enable fastboot on branded handsets like mine

thats great news, I hope root isn't far away now!
cant wait to install adfree on my arc

punkmonkey1984 said:
All that remains now is how to enable fastboot on branded handsets like mine
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Flash it with Generic FW.

lollylost100 said:
Flash it with Generic FW.
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Will that unlock the bootloader ?
Also im new to SE and have no idea how to :S

It will give you unbranded FW, which should let the phone be bootloader unlockable.

For some reason my pc isn't asking to install the drivers when I plug the phone in.. I'm doing everything the guide says.. Anyone else come across this and figured it out? Phone is unbranded and sim unlocked.. And I'm running w7..
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Check in device manager if fastboot mode is detected.

im_iceman said:
For some reason my pc isn't asking to install the drivers when I plug the phone in.. I'm doing everything the guide says.. Anyone else come across this and figured it out? Phone is unbranded and sim unlocked.. And I'm running w7..
Sent from The Arc!
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Join the club!
I'm having no luck with getting the drivers installed but mine IS seeing the phone and trying. Something to do with being 64bit i should think. If I remember rightly, Win7 64bit had problems when rooting the x10.
Any1 have a solution?

Try these drivers: http://www.multiupload.com/0XZV1LXRVA

lollylost100 said:
Try these drivers: http://www.multiupload.com/0XZV1LXRVA
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Thank you, this driver work on win7. I dont know why all the drivers even on the unlock sony site is not working for me...but this one work

[Q] Super noob needs a help here!

Back in old days when i had a HTC Wildfire with a few clicks i rooted it and started installing new ROMS on to it
But since i got this New Xperia Play : R800i Build NO. 3.0.1.a.0.146 {UK}
I got no clue how to do anything on it. Let me be honest here... I updated my phone using the option under the settings menu in About my phone and seems to be on 2.3.3 and look all my friends have rooted their phones but i got no clue if its even possible . Mabey im not such a noob or something but i would be really greatfull if anyoen could point me atleast to the right direction. Mabey some helpfull links to help a fellow noob

Is your phone sim locked?
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Nope... Well not that i know of, because i got my phone from vodafone and once i inserted a sim card from another operator i made a few calls and i could recieve calls too without any problems.

arian009 said:
Nope... Well not that i know of, because i got my phone from vodafone and once i inserted a sim card from another operator i made a few calls and i could recieve calls too without any problems.
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Mine was from vodafone and wasnt sim locked either. Ok you have two choices for root. You can either unlock your bootloader (there are many downsides and advantages to this so you should research it) or downgrade to 2.3.2, root using gingerbreak then OTA update to latest version. That way you will not loose root while updating.
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk

Seems like ol' Freddy is right after all:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_return

What OTA Update Means? And please can you give some links on how to downgrade and root it please?

And btw if i use the method of downgrading my phone first will i be able to flash custom ROMs?

Logseman said:
Seems like ol' Freddy is right after all:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_return
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Lmao
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arian009 said:
What OTA Update Means? And please can you give some links on how to downgrade and root it please?
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Im on my phone so i can't really link. Look in the android development section, there is a thread all about rooting 2.3.3 with a locked bootloader. OTA means over the air. Basically thats when you download and install an update using just your phone.
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arian009 said:
And btw if i use the method of downgrading my phone first will i be able to flash custom ROMs?
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No you need an unlocked bootloader to flash custom roms. But please read the pros and cons of unlocking your bootloader first. And understand what you can and can't do
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Ok mate just wanna say thanks a lot for your help and i really appreciate it. You really helped me out here. also just one more thing i need to know. By the looks of it the only cons in unlocking your bootloader seems to be that you will lose warranty and that your phone or your radio may get bricked which apparently can be fixed with restoring a backed up data using a program named omnius for se which i'm actually working on... however my only other concern is if there are any other disadvantages regarding the unblocking the bootloader that you happned to know of and be kind to share it with me Also just wanna say that i can see many tutorials as you said in the development section and i quite frankly i don't know which one applies to me since i realized one of the tutorials are for models with build number .184 where as mine is 3.0.1.a.0.145 AND I HAVE NO CLUE WHICH TUTORIAL TO FOLLOW. So i would be greatfull if you could lend me link to a right tutorial whenever you get free time on the PC

If all you want is root you can do that with a locked bootloader. You will have to downgrade to 2.3.2 (.184) then root then ota to get the latest firmware rooted. Follow the guide here. Or see this post i made here for easier instuctions on downgrading and rooting.
If you want to flash custom roms then you do need an unlocked bootloader like AndroHero has said. You dont need a specific guide to unlock your bootloader. Just go too the SE bootloader unlocking site (it gives you all the instructions you need) http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/. Then just flash doomlords kernel (which autoroots) or anything really from the development section (since i think anything can be rooted with one click with an unlocked bootloader) you will then have root and the ability to flash cutom roms.
Oh btw build number .184 = 2.3.2, build number 3.0.1.a.0.145 = 2.3.3 and build number 4.0.a = 2.3.3 (xloud version, the latest update)
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If you unlock your bootloader OTA, Pc Companion + SEUS are off limits use any of them after unlocking your bootloader and you will brick your phone. Go to the dev section for the latest updates.

Logseman said:
Seems like ol' Freddy is right after all:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_return
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Looks like I've overseen your sense of humor... Very subtle... Wicked
Regards Dousan...

You won't allow me to get rowdy and yell at folks, so I have to resort to good old snark. Caveat emptor.

Dousan said:
Looks like I've overseen your sense of humor... Very subtle... Wicked
Regards Dousan...
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Logseman said:
You won't allow me to get rowdy and yell at folks, so I have to resort to good old snark. Caveat emptor.
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I got it straight away

Logseman said:
You won't allow me to get rowdy and yell at folks, so I have to resort to good old snark. Caveat emptor.
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Lmao I can't argue with that, althoug it's sneaky to post a link like that, still hilarious
Regards Dousan...

[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?
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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
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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 !!

SEUS

Hi, I downloaded SEUS, can someone tell me what is the difference between SEUS and PCC?
Can I use SEUS even with custom kernel and unlocked bootloader?
And is SEUS used to flash stock ROM?
After flashing stock ROM will my bootloader be locked again?
PLEASE ANSWER ALL MY QUESTIONS. THANK YOU.

i always use flashtool to falsh stock rom/kernel.
bootloader will remain unlocked

Yes you can... and bootloader will not be locked
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Its best solutions to back on stock
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milenkokg said:
Its best solutions to back on stock
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hw abou PCC? and what is the difference?

pcc and seus are different because pcc is a programm used for other stuff as well. pcc dosnt reapir as GOOD* as seus. seus is kinda outdated** but pcc is useless for helping you when youv bricked your x8 (hard brick)
seus is very good cuz you dont even need your phone turned on! you just need it in flash mode
*it can repair your x8 but it is more or less useless to do. its harder, but is a easyer software to get hold of
**yes, you heard me, outdated. its been around for a long time i suppose, so SE thoughtlessly created pcc, to replace our beloved seus. you can find an seus download on google. i used to have it but i installed linux mint 12 os on my netbook (small laptop, DUH) and it wiped all of my data (which i am glad of cuz i had to much crap on windows 7 (starter) ) hope this helped
if it did please press the thanks button

wilbso said:
pcc and seus are different because pcc is a programm used for other stuff as well. pcc dosnt reapir as GOOD* as seus. seus is kinda outdated** but pcc is useless for helping you when youv bricked your x8 (hard brick)
seus is very good cuz you dont even need your phone turned on! you just need it in flash mode
*it can repair your x8 but it is more or less useless to do. its harder, but is a easyer software to get hold of
**yes, you heard me, outdated. its been around for a long time i suppose, so SE thoughtlessly created pcc, to replace our beloved seus. you can find an seus download on google. i used to have it but i installed linux mint 12 os on my netbook (small laptop, DUH) and it wiped all of my data (which i am glad of cuz i had to much crap on windows 7 (starter) ) hope this helped
if it did please press the thanks button
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Thank you very much!!!

TheUnknownCopy said:
Thank you very much!!!
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Your welcome
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wilbso said:
pcc and seus are different because pcc is a programm used for other stuff as well. pcc dosnt reapir as GOOD* as seus. seus is kinda outdated** but pcc is useless for helping you when youv bricked your x8 (hard brick)
seus is very good cuz you dont even need your phone turned on! you just need it in flash mode
*it can repair your x8 but it is more or less useless to do. its harder, but is a easyer software to get hold of
**yes, you heard me, outdated. its been around for a long time i suppose, so SE thoughtlessly created pcc, to replace our beloved seus. you can find an seus download on google. i used to have it but i installed linux mint 12 os on my netbook (small laptop, DUH) and it wiped all of my data (which i am glad of cuz i had to much crap on windows 7 (starter) ) hope this helped
if it did please press the thanks button
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so u mean that seus is better at repairing than pcc right?

Yes point off seus is only update-repair software. Pcc,for example don't work with unlocked bootloader
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TheUnknownCopy said:
Hi, I downloaded SEUS, can someone tell me what is the difference between SEUS and PCC?
Can I use SEUS even with custom kernel and unlocked bootloader?
And is SEUS used to flash stock ROM?
After flashing stock ROM will my bootloader be locked again?
PLEASE ANSWER ALL MY QUESTIONS. THANK YOU.
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First time i hear for SEUS. I'm using flashtool and SE PC Companion. SE PC Companion has drivers that you can connect your phone to pc. Without companion you can just cry!