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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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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.

[Flash tool]Unlocking bootloader||Flashing||Root||Recovery installer||APK installer

Hie.. Guys..
you will find almost everything here regarding flashtool n unlocking bootloader..
-->Even Link to see manufacturing date using imei number
these are the basic steps to go through while using flash tool..
correct me if any where required..
Warning these can brick you're phone..​
REQUIREMENT
-->P.C companion should be installed on your computer for required phone drivers. ( i.e semc drivers for usb connection)
-->enable debugging in settings-application-development.
-->download flash tool
http://androxyde.github.com/
-->install flashtool
-->install drivers from C:\Flashtool\drivers (also gordane gate[ggsetup] that are also drivers required)[after installation it would be good to reboot p.c once]
--> on first connection flash tool might ask to select you're device from a list in dialouge box that will appear, just select our x8 E15i(even for W8)
Let us start with ROOTING​
1)Connect your x8/w8 to p.c and open flash tool..{donot turn on usb connection let it be in charging mod}
2)now click on the root tab in flash tool as shown in the image attached..
3)wait untill the process is over.. during these the phone will reboot and will get the dialouge box asking for connecting phone or charging(the one that appears when we connect USB)
4)don't do anything just wait for phone to reboot and complete the process.. after reboot the process will go on so wait for the line "ROOT ACCESS ALLOWED" to appear in flash tool..
5)then you're phone is rooted now you can unpluge.. :good:
Now lets go for INSTALLING RECOVERY​
1)open flashtool and connect you're phone.. {donot turn on usb connection let it be in charging mod}
2)Now click the recovery tab and leave the rest to flash tool
3)you will see "Recovery successfully installed" and you're done
APK INSTALLER​
1)for these you will have to first put apk files of the apps you want to install in
C:\Flashtool\custom\apps
2)NOw again connect phone same as we did and open flash tool..
3)click APK installer tab and wait for the process to be over "APK Installation finished"..
THESE ONE IS TO FLASH KERNELS AND RESCUE YOU'RE BRICKED PHONE BY FLASHING STOCK ROM ALSO IN CASE OF BRICK​
1)download ".ftf" file, (that can be kernel or stock rom) and place it(.ftf file) to the C:\Flashtool\firmwares director (to flash custom kernel you require unlocked bootloader)
Stock rom
2)now launch the flashtool and connect usb to computer. (do not connect usb to your phone)
3)click "flash" tab then select flashmode.
4)switch of your x8.
5)select the ".ftf" file to be flashed to your device
6)When the instruction pops up, press and hold "back" button on your X8 and plug the cable into it. Keep holding untill you see that flashing of files has begun(LED GREEN APPEARS) , then you may release it. (plug only when the instruction's pop up)
7)when it's done unplug and reboot.
If you get the downloded file as zip instead of .ftf just rename it to .ftf..
That's all you are done..
correct me if anywere required..
Here's the another use of FLASH TOOL.
its for unlocking bootloader..​
WARNING- THESE CAN HARD BRICK YOUR PHONE I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR IT
Try unlocking you're bootloader only if you don't have manufacturing date 11W29+
To check you're manufacturing date look at you're phone's back after removing the battery..
Or if you have scratched it of or have got another hardware as you got hardbrick once have a look here..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1700465
You must have flashtool installed with required drivers stated above..
First you must check you're sim certifacte using S1tool
http://www.mediafire.com/?iwnjno9hirpgcm1
1)switch off your phone
2)open s1tool.exe after unzip
3)Select IDENTIFY and then click on "DO JOB"
4)now as the instructions appear connect your phone holding back button untill the process starts(and green LED).
4)now after the process is done look out for " XXXX SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE"
If you get it then you can go ahead.. if you get "NOT RECOGNIZED SIM LOCK CERTIFICATE" then I would recomend not to unlock bootloader..
NOW
1)open flashtool and connect your phone(phone should be on)
2)your phone will be recognized.
3)if your phone isn't recognized then a window will pop up asking you to select the device you have(i.e you have connected)
4)now select plugins/(insert you're device name) and click unlock/run
5)now a window will popup asking you to connect your phone in flash mode..
i)unplug usb from your device(donot unplug usb from p.c)
ii)switch off your phone and now again connect usb while pressing and holding on "back" button (of your cell) untill the green LED appear and the popup message is gone..
6)now wait untill the process is done and flash tool will ask u to disconnect your device..
7)now after disconecting your device, turn it on and connect the usb cable again, let flashtool push the required files in to your phone. when it is done flash tool will have a message "succefully unlocked" and your device will reboot.
u can use S1tool to verify it..
CHECK--- "9/9/2011 21:45:46 RUNNING S1_EROM VER "r8A029""
If you get the "r" in place of "#" congrats..
If "#" is replaced by "R" then its not unlocked..
If you don't have network signal on inserting sim after unlocking bootloader..
Relock you're bootloader using S1 tool after getting back to stock rom of our x8/w8 i.e 2.1 and unlock it again..
How to relock bootloder??!!
Here--->http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436924
Donot forget to hit thanx if these helps you or you like it..
Good luck..
Thank's a lot--- To SpyderX from where i got these knowledge while unlocking my bootloader
->Zmuhammx

Nc guide. Specially the point abt needing to have pcc installed before using flastool - it's a newbie trap that caught me once before. But i think you posted on the wrong section?
Sent from my X8 using xda premium

Ya thought so before but i saw a few guides around so i thought of posting here..
And thanx for the compliment i am glad that it would help some one..
Sent by the walking walkman..

Going to add guide to.unock.bootloader using flash tool...
Sent by the walking walkman..

Welcome to S1 tool.
TO CONNECT NEXT PHONES
X10 Xperia,E10 Xperia Mini,E15 Xperia X8,U20 Xperia Mini Pro
LT15 Xperia ARC,MT15 Xperia NEO,R800 Xperia PLAY
PRESS AND HOLD "BACK" BUTTON...
PLEASE ATTACH TURNED OFF PHONE NOW
RUNNING S1_EROM VER "R8A029"
SOFTWARE AID: 0001
LOADER AID: 0001
llbug:blk write fail.fatal
can't send S1 command [00000006/00000007]
LOADER NOT STARTED
Elapsed:48 secs.
when i attached my phone with S1 tool and connect it by holding down the back button it showed this message my question is my bootloader is unlock or still lock? and what does its mean "llbug:blk write fail.fatal"

obaidshera said:
Welcome to S1 tool.
TO CONNECT NEXT PHONES
X10 Xperia,E10 Xperia Mini,E15 Xperia X8,U20 Xperia Mini Pro
LT15 Xperia ARC,MT15 Xperia NEO,R800 Xperia PLAY
PRESS AND HOLD "BACK" BUTTON...
PLEASE ATTACH TURNED OFF PHONE NOW
RUNNING S1_EROM VER "R8A029"
SOFTWARE AID: 0001
LOADER AID: 0001
llbug:blk write fail.fatal
can't send S1 command [00000006/00000007]
LOADER NOT STARTED
Elapsed:48 secs.
when i attached my phone with S1 tool and connect it by holding down the back button it showed this message my question is my bootloader is unlock or still lock? and what does its mean "llbug:blk write fail.fatal"
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Enable USB DEBUGGING (application/development in settings lol)

The 'R' in the line "running S1_EROM.." shows that you're bootloader isn't unlocked...
Sent by the walking walkman..

when i try to check sim status on s1tool nothing happened i mean when i pressed the back button and hold it and connect the usb but nothing happen :/ what i do wrong? i have install flash tool plus drivers.

Have you enabled debugging..
Also you need pc companion on you're p.c.. try once connecting it normaly with pcc to confirm that all drivers are present and it does connect through usb..
Sent by the walking walkman..

yes i have checked debugging option and my cell phone was off too and when i connect my device with pc through cable when cell phone was off it wasn't show any error till green light turn off and phone start to charging :/

What about pcc.. tried connecting normally to pcc..?
Is you're phone rooted..
Sent by the walking walkman..

sidhart said:
What about pcc.. tried connecting normally to pcc..?
Is you're phone rooted..
Sent by the walking walkman..
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its connected normally yes my phone is rooted

Now try connecting to S1 tool..
First select IDENTIFY on the left top then select do job then as the instruction appear connect you're switched off x8 to usb(usb should already b connected to pc) holding back button untill the process starts..
Pleasr reply wether it helps or not..
Sent from my X8 using xda premium

sidhart said:
Now try connecting to S1 tool..
First select IDENTIFY on the left top then select do job then as the instruction appear connect you're switched off x8 to usb(usb should already b connected to pc) holding back button untill the process starts..
Pleasr reply wether it helps or not..
Sent from my X8 using xda premium
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i did exactly what u told me but same result

ok.. are you on a custom rom??
one last thing you can try switch off you're phone open flashtool, don't do anything in flashtool, now just connect you're phone in flashmod similar to s1tool by holding back key untill process starts or green LED.
You're phone wiil be identified or it will ask you to select you're phone from a list..
if these also doesn't work then you can try factory reset/delvikcache wipe and try it or even after these last one revert to stock rom 2.1 and then everything will be fine..

sidhart said:
ok.. are you on a custom rom??
one last thing you can try switch off you're phone open flashtool, don't do anything in flashtool, now just connect you're phone in flashmod similar to s1tool by holding back key untill process starts or green LED.
You're phone wiil be identified or it will ask you to select you're phone from a list..
if these also doesn't work then you can try factory reset/delvikcache wipe and try it or even after these last one revert to stock rom 2.1 and then everything will be fine..
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i will try and then let u know thanks for ur effort btw tell me one thing custom kernel will support multitouch? actually today i had installed sega emu but multi touch wasn't working i m using custom rom GDX v028b

need help here..i have unlock BL xperia x8 11W25, and its work..but after i install costum kernal nAa 13, and costum rom CM7, this device stuck on nAa animation..and i have install many rom compatible on nAa kernal, but the result is same.. any solution??

obaidshera said:
i will try and then let u know thanks for ur effort btw tell me one thing custom kernel will support multitouch? actually today i had installed sega emu but multi touch wasn't working i m using custom rom GDX v028b
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yup.. almost all roms 99% here support multi touch wether it's on stock kernel or custom kernel..
or you can get multitouch by you're own just follow these steps
Download Link ax8mt.ko
http://www.mediafire.com/?ox2h7e3o8pphamf
How to get multitouch W8
1) Copy ax8mt.ko to sdcard
2) Open the root explorer
3) Go to sdcard and then move ax8mt.ko to system/lib/modules
4) Before your paste make sure your tap Mount/Ro and then paste
5) Quit root explorer
6) Open Terminal Emulator
7) Type su
8) Type insmod /system/lib/modules/ax8mt.ko (then enter)
9) Type dmesg(enter)
Enjoy your Multitouch
it has littel bug in browser, doesn't work dat well but is fine..

risz said:
need help here..i have unlock BL xperia x8 11W25, and its work..but after i install costum kernal nAa 13, and costum rom CM7, this device stuck on nAa animation..and i have install many rom compatible on nAa kernal, but the result is same.. any solution??
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download the kernel again.. flash it..
full wipe data factory dalvik cache
flash gapps if required by the rom.

sidhart said:
download the kernel again.. flash it..
full wipe data factory dalvik cache
flash gapps if required by the rom.
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done..but still gets same result..

How to unbrick device

If you some time has bricked Your Device and can not get it back. Now i help you to unbrick Your Device.
1. You must have flashtool on Your computer. cant help you With that. Sorry
2. You must have the .ftf firmware. cant help you With that. Sorry
3. Place the .ftf in flashtool/firmwares
4.Turn off Your phone, press the volum Down and Connect Your Device to Your computer With the usb cable
5.Open flashtool and press the button With the Lightning on. Choose flash mode and choose Your firmware. Let it flash and you are done
6. Reboot Your Device and enjoy
If i helped you press the thanks button:highfive:

Well, this is a little bit confusing and wrong
a) you should first open flashtool, select the file you want to flash and wait until the flashtool says that you should connect the device and then connect it
b) while connecting, hold down the back button, not the volume down button

fifo171 said:
Well, this is a little bit confusing and wrong
a) you should first open flashtool, select the file you want to flash and wait until the flashtool says that you should connect the device and then connect it
b) while connecting, hold down the back button, not the volume down button
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The divece can be Connected all time, because you dont have to do it when the question comes up.
You can hold the volum Down button, not just the back button:victory:

But there is a sticky thread by me which tells you how to unbrick your device..
sent from my phone using hands and brain...

Indeed and there is allways the repair option in pc companion you can use.. if you dont know how or what with flashtools

ThaOdie said:
Indeed and there is allways the repair option in pc companion you can use.. if you dont know how or what with flashtools
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Yes, but sometimes sonymobile is Down

There is already a thread explaining this.
Thread closed,
YZ.

[HELP] How to flash stock ROM on HTC Desire 310 (1 SIM)

Hello.
I get HTC Desire 310( 1 SIM)
Problem is this that man that own it before me delete some file in system and now phone start only to HTC logo.
I can assess two modes:
-> Volume down + Power button == Some Factory screen of phone where can test phone and nothing other
-> Volume Up + Power button == Android system recovery (3e)
This phone seams to use MediaTek chip and here is my problem...Before i flash many HTC phones with normal bootloader but now i face something that i am not sure what to do.
I found few tuts but all is not very clear:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2730031
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=595511&st=320
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So can someone tell me how to do it properly! Will be so useful to write clear guide or to contact me an i will help him with writing and testing of him so in the end in XDA to have one clear guide step by step how to fix this problem
Thanks
EDIT:
Now my phone cant start after try to flash it (SP flash tool give me error on process of "Download" )
When get battery off and press Volume Up and connect to PC -> Noting happen
When battery is on the phone and connect to PC just found the device for few second under COM PORT like "MediaTek PreLoader" and disappears after few second and all go from the beginning.
When try to flash it with SP Flash toll give me error "S_BROM_DOWNLOAD_DA_FAIL (2004)"
Phone can`t be turn on
So what to do now ?
Thanks

blade_h said:
Hello.
I get HTC Desire 310( 1 SIM)
Problem is this that man that own it before me delete some file in system and now phone start only to HTC logo.
I can assess two modes:
-> Volume down + Power button == Some Factory screen of phone where can test phone and nothing other
-> Volume Up + Power button == Android system recovery (3e)
This phone seams to use MediaTek chip and here is my problem...Before i flash many HTC phones with normal bootloader but now i face something that i am not sure what to do.
I found few tuts but all is not very clear:
So can someone tell me how to do it properly! Will be so useful to write clear guide or to contact me an i will help him with writing and testing of him so in the end in XDA to have one clear guide step by step how to fix this problem
Thanks
EDIT:
Now my phone cant start after try to flash it (SP flash tool give me error on process of "Download" )
When get battery off and press Volume Up and connect to PC -> Noting happen
When battery is on the phone and connect to PC just found the device for few second under COM PORT like "MediaTek PreLoader" and disappears after few second and all go from the beginning.
When try to flash it with SP Flash toll give me error "S_BROM_DOWNLOAD_DA_FAIL (2004)"
Phone can`t be turn on
So what to do now ?
Thanks
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same problem...nobody knows what to do???

I ran into the same problem
When I try to flash with SP-FlashTool I get error 2004, even if MediaTek PreLoader USB VCOM Port is connected (it disconnects after 2 seconds, then reconnects...and so on).
Does anyone have an idea of what can we do?
EDIT: Solved by renaming "checksum.ini" to "checksum.old"

Meizu m2 note bricked.

I have meizu m2 note. Its now bricked. I was using sp flash tool to unlock the bootloader and install twrp recovery.
i was following the guide giving on youtube. I can't attach an outside link here.
So i did everything this guide said, but on the last step when i switched off my phone and connected to the usb port. The sp flash tool stopped working i waited for 5-10 mins. Finally it crashed. Now when i try to connect my phone it says usb device not recognised (the last device you connected to this computer malfunctioned). I cannot start my phone. I tried pressing the power button for 10 secs, tried pressing volume + with power button, nothing happens.
Anybody have any idea how to solve this.

Go to download old version Flyme os 4+ any but original rom you have must install,
And dow load any latest sp tool,
And also downlaod latest all mtk devices drivers,
If you have system knoledge you can install all of these pc softwares,
Test it once again your phone connecting to computer,
Just detected only nothing. Can do that its just detected your will be alive soon but its very easy if you know a little bit mobile knowledge,
Lets go to process
Step 1 check best and good branded usb connecting cable, test to connect usb cable to your phone,
Step 2 extract Flyme stock rom, and extract mtk sp tool,
Step 3 open sp tool showing error there is no any scatter. Or download file dont worry, da file availble at sptools folder you can go and select, and scatter. File availble at flyme stock rom folder lets check it then select firmware all formate and install that you have to select that option, then you select download and now connect your phone just leave ituntill done then your phone is will alive feel happy like me if you need any more information any other problem connect. To. Me

Can you speak more clearly?I don't understand.Because my English is not very good.

zzx3731 said:
Can you speak more clearly?I don't understand.Because my English is not very good.
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What problem with your phone?

Hi ! I have the same problem right now, when I plug it, it says device not recognised, what could I do now ?

Thank you very much，This is my mobile phone. It's done.Thank you for your kindness.
：○
Hagadou said:
What problem with your phone?
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I been able to install LineageOS, I fixed it by pressing home and menu button, it disconnect and reconnect and i been able to Re-flash it with the recovery and when i tried to install Lineage, my error was gone (error 7)