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X10's bricked so far...

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

Pointless post!

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

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

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

You can't brick it with this type of root
Sent from my X10i using XDA App

MarylandCookie said:
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^^^ What he said

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Q] Help, my X10i cannot powerup after flash use nordic2.1

before i flash with the nordic 2.1 firmware. its keep restarting after powered up.
and i think its a software problem. so i try to flash it with nordic 2.1 firmware.
after flash it cannot powered up at all. when press power button just vibrate and then nothing happen.
i try to flash it once more time it's always get error on flashing userdata.sin
here is the result (using flashtool bin4ry 0.3.0.0)
23/045/2011 20:45:52 - INFO - Flashing cache.sin
23/045/2011 20:45:52 - INFO - Flashing system.sin
23/047/2011 20:47:54 - INFO - Flashing userdata.sin
23/047/2011 20:47:54 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
23/047/2011 20:47:54 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
23/047/2011 20:47:54 - INFO - Then go to application settings
23/047/2011 20:47:54 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging

You could try a different firmware, that might help. Or re-download the one you have, sometimes the downloads corrupt.
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Well, after my phone has been requiring a flash of stock FW almost daily, it won't even flash from PC COmpanion or Flashtool with stock. 2.3.3, giving me this log in Flashtool v2.9.1:
17/055/2011 09:55:37 - ERROR - Please plug you device in flash mode
17/055/2011 09:55:38 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
17/055/2011 09:55:38 - INFO - Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&E6F0943&0&4
17/055/2011 09:55:38 - INFO - Start Flashing
17/055/2011 09:55:38 - INFO - VER="R8A013";DATE="20100119";TIME="17:24:00";
What does this error usually mean?
Any help? I've been searching the Archives and continue to, but some I'm not having much luck.
background info here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1301822
thanks

Looks like that error is Flashtool waiting for you to plug in your X10. What happens after it starts flashing?
Edit: Also should be in Q&A section.

Thanks redshirt. I'll repost. I also missed a title. This error happens after I plug the phone in while holding the back button. please respond there.
Please close thread.

Changed motherboard now no boot logo

Hello,
I am so confused I changed out my xperia play motherboard out due to the lack of touch functionality on two different digitizers. The screen worked fine along with everything except usb data transfer and touch functionality. So I changed the motherboard and confirmed that all ribbons are in locked into place and now no boot logo/ android logo at boot up. The unit vibrates like normal on boot up but no picture on the lcd. The LCD ribbons are plugged in to the motherboard properly. I tired a replacement motherboard and the original with issues and the same situation on both now. Can someone please help. I know this is not a software issue since it was fine prior to switching the motherboards.

devonthedude said:
Hello,
I am so confused I changed out my xperia play motherboard out due to the lack of touch functionality on two different digitizers. The screen worked fine along with everything except usb data transfer and touch functionality. So I changed the motherboard and confirmed that all ribbons are in locked into place and now no boot logo/ android logo at boot up. The unit vibrates like normal on boot up but no picture on the lcd. The LCD ribbons are plugged in to the motherboard properly. I tired a replacement motherboard and the original with issues and the same situation on both now. Can someone please help. I know this is not a software issue since it was fine prior to switching the motherboards.
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Well if its a new motherboard its most likely a software issue..... Where do you expect the motherboard to get the software from? try flashing a ftf file or something because it sounds like a software issue to me

How can I flash with out access to the android os?
aaron187 said:
Well if its a new motherboard its most likely a software issue..... Where do you expect the motherboard to get the software from? try flashing a ftf file or something because it sounds like a software issue to me
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The problem is that both motherboards are now doing the same issue, how can I flash if I cant even get my computer to recognize the usb plugged in. The unit charges via usb but wont do data transfer at all. Is there something I'm missing here on the flash that you are referring to. I have flashed both a G1 and a Thunderbolt so I have familiarity doing it but not on a phone that cant access the android os. That Sony software everyone says corrects software issues wont even see my xperia play.

Go to the xplay dev section and one of the pinned threads, flash tool has fast boot and flashing drivers. Dl flash tool and upon install there'll be a drivers-install.exe in the folder you installed it and run it.
Sent from my Xperia Play

cant get into MSc mode to flash
cj360 said:
Go to the xplay dev section and one of the pinned threads, flash tool has fast boot and flashing drivers. Dl flash tool and upon install there'll be a drivers-install.exe in the folder you installed it and run it.
Sent from my Xperia Play
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The problem is that I CAN NOT get into MSC mode since the unit will not go into the android OS. Is there something I'm missing here, the flash tool wont connect since I can not get into msc mode.

No boot logo help!
aaron187 said:
Well if its a new motherboard its most likely a software issue..... Where do you expect the motherboard to get the software from? try flashing a ftf file or something because it sounds like a software issue to me
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It is not a new motherboard but one pulled from a working unit. Both motherboards (my original working one and the replacement) are having the same issue now, no boot logo at all just vibrate at startup. How is this a software issue when the android os has not been flashed nor deleted off my original working motherboard (the android os is not saved to sd). Is there something I'm missing, I'm so confused. I cant get into MSC mode since the andriod os does not boot, so I dont see how flashing will help.

how to enable mtp mode
cj360 said:
Go to the xplay dev section and one of the pinned threads, flash tool has fast boot and flashing drivers. Dl flash tool and upon install there'll be a drivers-install.exe in the folder you installed it and run it.
Sent from my Xperia Play
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Ok the tool does recognize my phone but how do I switch to MTP mode from MSC mode with out going into the android operating system since it wont boot. according to the flashtool program
26/020/2012 21:20:22 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
26/020/2012 21:20:22 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
I know i sound like a noob on this but I never ran into problems like this with my G1 or thunderbolt.

Try to go into flash mode and flash ftf through Flashtool. You have guides in pinned topics. As far as I remember it was in development section.
Tapped with Xperia Play running AOKP 4.0.4 Milestone 6

flash tool only errors out on my xperia play
olokos said:
Try to go into flash mode and flash ftf through Flashtool. You have guides in pinned topics. As far as I remember it was in development section.
Tapped with Xperia Play running AOKP 4.0.4 Milestone 6
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Ok, I got there but here is what flashtool says:
26/049/2012 21:49:36 - INFO - Selected X10_V1_BLRelock.ftf
26/049/2012 21:49:36 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
26/049/2012 21:49:36 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
26/049/2012 21:49:37 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
26/049/2012 21:49:37 - INFO - Reading device information
26/049/2012 21:49:42 - INFO - Start Flashing
26/049/2012 21:49:42 - INFO - Flashing loader
26/049/2012 21:49:42 - INFO - Ending flash session
26/049/2012 21:49:42 - ERROR -
26/049/2012 21:49:42 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
26/049/2012 21:49:42 - INFO - Device disconnected
Why wont it flash all I get is error messages? as you can see by the log.

Flashed but won't do anything from there
Ok finally l finally flashed the 2.3 rom but the unit says restarting but nothing happens. If i restart the XP still no boot logo like before even though flash tool says its rootable and it has been flashed, here is the log:
26/023/2012 22:23:44 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
26/023/2012 22:23:44 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
26/024/2012 22:24:07 - INFO - Device disconnected
26/024/2012 22:24:15 - INFO - Selected R800x_FullStocknosimlockta_Verizon.ftf
26/024/2012 22:24:15 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
26/024/2012 22:24:16 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
26/024/2012 22:24:40 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
26/024/2012 22:24:40 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
26/024/2012 22:24:40 - INFO - Reading device information
26/024/2012 22:24:40 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
26/024/2012 22:24:41 - INFO - Start Flashing
26/024/2012 22:24:41 - INFO - Flashing loader
26/024/2012 22:24:43 - INFO - Loader : S1_Loader_Root_773f - Version : R4A066 / Bootloader status : ROOTABLE
26/024/2012 22:24:43 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
26/024/2012 22:24:46 - INFO - Flashing fota0.sin
26/024/2012 22:24:46 - INFO - Flashing fota1.sin
26/024/2012 22:24:47 - INFO - Flashing adsp.sin
26/024/2012 22:24:50 - INFO - Flashing amss_fs.sin
26/024/2012 22:24:50 - INFO - Flashing amss.sin
26/025/2012 22:25:01 - INFO - Flashing apps_log.sin
26/025/2012 22:25:01 - INFO - Flashing system.sin
26/026/2012 22:26:45 - INFO - Flashing userdata.sin
26/026/2012 22:26:47 - INFO - Flashing cache.sin
26/026/2012 22:26:48 - INFO - Ending flash session
26/026/2012 22:26:48 - INFO - Flashing finished.
26/026/2012 22:26:48 - INFO - Please wait. Phone will reboot
26/026/2012 22:26:48 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
any pointers from here is there something i'm missing from this step to get it at least running android, I cant enable 3rd party apps nor debugging since I cant get into the android os

If I'm right then your phone will work now with no issues just flash kernel for Android 2.3 from the same section using fastboot.
Look after .img file.
Tapped with Xperia Play running AOKP 4.0.4 Milestone 6

Sorry to necrobump this thread, but I am having a similar problem. I recently replaced the LCD Flex Cable, but now the screen won't display anything. It can turn on, but nothing is shown. I can't even connect the USB so I can at try to access Flashboot/Flashmode to reflash another baseband and kernel.
Can anyone please help? Anything is appreciated.

For those Facing problems with unlocking/relocking their bootlloaders

Will only work for D6502, D6503, D6543, and hopefully the other models of the Sony Xperia Z2
Please note! It will only be possible to unlock the boot loader for certain releases. To check if your device is able to have its bootloader unlocked dial *#*#7378423#*#* in your phone app on your Xperia Z2 and tap service info then confirguration if it says at the bottom Rooting status: bootloader unlock allowed: yes then you can go ahead with this thread if not then dont do these steps.
Unlocking the device will erase all of your data!!!
Also you will lose your DRM keys and you will lose your warrenty. If you do not want to lose your keys use BackupTa for xperia z2
Recently I have faced a problem with relocking my bootloader on my Z2 where you will get an error saying could not relock or something to those line / For cmd i got the error not allowed or something to those lines , but i have found a workaround for this bug/issue!!
Note That this will work for unlocked/locked bootloaders.
I recommend that you use flashtool to unlock your Z2 as this is the software i used to unlock my device in the first place.
If you dont already have the software go ahead and download it . Search flashtool-0.9.18.2-windows.exe on Google
and look for the one named AndroPlus's Files :: BasketBuild open it up and look for the file named flashtool-0.9.18.2-windows.exe and press download to the right of the line
1.Firstly launch the Flashtool on your PC.
2.Now click on “BLU” icon in Flashtool utility.
3.Then you’ll be asked to connect the device in Flashmode (Fastboot mode).
4.Turn off the device and wait at least 5 seconds.
5.Plug your USB cable in your computer, hold the volume up key on the device and then plug in the other end of the cabel to your device.
6.Once you’ve connected device to PC using USB Cable, Flashtool will show the Device Selector screen.
7.Now select your device from the list.
8.Further, the flashtool will take you to “Bootloader Unlock Wizard” screen.
9.Click on the Unlock button to start the process.
10.Once the process get completed. Flashtool will show you a log screen, look on it and check that the process has been applied successfully.
If your device fails the unlock / relock do these steps
1.Go to your flashtool install folder in this case my location is C:\Flashtool
2.Open the devices folder and find the folder named D65XX and open it up.
3.Open the file D65XX.properties with notepad.
4.Edit the line loader_unlocked= (after the = (if your device is unlocked type true for a relock / if your device is locked type false for a unlock))
Now when you try to lock or relock the bootloader it should work out for you. Good luck!
All this was worked out and experimented by Me and luckily it worked.