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[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..

[Update Guide] For Sony Devices

Welcome to the update guide for Xperia SP
Updates are small packages that get installed in your phone by the official product company (in this case Sony) that improve your phones performance and fix some major and some minor bugs.
To get the latest firmware released by Sony you can use 2 methods.
1st method : Simpler method using SUS (Sony UpdateService)
Software you will need :
Sony Update Service (by Sony) (You can get it here : http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/update-service/
Hardware requirements :
Phone with and older or even lastest firmware
Usb to Micro b usb cable (the one included in the packaging of your phone)
Steps
Download and install Sony Update Service from the link given above
Follow the onscreen instructions
Ckeck the agreement box
Press Start
Then Select your device
Press Next
Shut down your phone
Wait about 5 seconds (its says 30 but 5 will be enough)
Connect the phone into the port WHILE holding down the volume down button
Then it should download the update file and flash it on your device
After the instalation is finished you can disconnect the device
Boot the device and enjoy your firmware
WARNING this method (1) will erase your data phone apps , contants etc
2nd method : This uses flashtool more advanced but you will not lose your data by flashing kernel but it wont work for large update (Example : it will work from .245 to .254 but not from 4.2 to 4.4 )
Software you will need :
Flashtool from here : http://www.flashtool.net/download.php
Hardware requirements :
Phone with and older or even lastest firmware
Usb to Micro b usb cable (the one included in the packaging of your phone)
Steps
Download and install Flashtool from the link above
Downllad the necessary tft files to flash to your device for example for Sony Xperia SP we are going to download the .254 version (latest)
Click flash (lightning button)
Sellect flashmode
Press ok
Sellect the location of the firmware (from" Source Folder : ")
Sellect anything you want to exclude from the installation
Then sellect flash
A window will pop up giving you instructions (follow the instructions or continue reading from here)
Power down the phone
Wait a small amount of time
Plug it in while pressing the volume up button
The led bar at the bottom of your device should turn green and flashtool should recognise your phone
Wait for the flashing to finish
Uplug and boot the phone
You just updated your firmware
Hope this works for you Please Leave any question below or send me a message!!!
Also this thread needs improvement and i know it please help me improve it by suggesting corrections
Thank you and good luck.

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.
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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)

[Guide] Revive Redmi Note 4X (codename mido) after Hard Brick

1. What is a "hard bricked" phone?
Hard brick is the state of android device that occurs when your device is unbootable without a bootloop. A hard Brick device generally show little to no signs of life (you wont be able to switch it on and the screen doesnt turn on).
A phone gets hard-bricked due to trying install ROM not made for the device or use ROM Manager incorrectly.​
2. Procedure
Step 1: Download all the necessary files below:
download link: en(dot)miui(dot)com/a-234.html
MIUI ROM Flashing Tool(*.exe file)
MIUI Fastboot ROM package for your device(*.tgz file) - Any variant Global / Chinese should work
Step 2: Extract MIUI Fastboot ROM package using 7zip or any other software you prefer
Correctly extracted folder should look like: (Image folder), flash_all.bat e.t.c.
After extracting rename parent folder to something short such as "mido". Avoid parent folder of ROM package extracts being too long
​Step 3: Install MIUI ROM Flashing Tool
If you get "driver not signed pop up during installation click "install anyway option or similar"
To test if everything installed correctly, connect your phone to your computer and open flash tool then hit refresh button, you should see an index and com port which indicates your phone is being detected.
If phone not detected restart computer with phone still connected and navigate to device manager->ports (you should see something like Qualcomm hs-usb qdloader 9008.) if its not there re install MIUI ROM Flashing tool
Note that if you try to flash your extracted package at this point the installer will fail to communicate with the phone, step 4 is very necessary to ensure flashing can commence​Step 4: Remove back cover and disconnect phone battery
Disconnect your phone from your PC and find a nice dissasembly video on youtube to help you remove the back case of your phone. The battery is connected to the phone via one black flex cable on the right of the battery, simply detach this to disconnect battery.​
Step 5. Flash your phone.
With your phone still opened, and battery still disconnected.
1. Open Flashing tool and connect your phone to your computer
2. Hit refresh to let your computer detect your phone.
3. Hit select/browse button and select parent folder from step 2. which has your rom
4. Select clean all option at the bottom of flash tool window
4. Hit flash.
5. Once flash is complete your phone will remain off disconnect from computer and reconnect the battery then switch your phone on.​
3. Done
At this point your phone should be back to life. Close your phone's cover and then youre done.​This guide helped me revive my Redmi note 4X snapdragon 625 3GB - please share youre experience if it doesnt work for you

Thanks man!!!!!!!!!!
Y day my rn4 sd hard bricked, with your guide I completely recover it.......
Once again thanks...... :victory:

Please, help me:
"cannot receive hello packet,MiFlash is trying to reset status!"

alexfelipe said:
Please, help me:
"cannot receive hello packet,MiFlash is trying to reset status!"
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Yeah, I'm getting that. And then "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" But then I just tried a few more times, maybe unplugged the cable and plugged it in again, and it worked.

not working
not working on my RN4X. while using MiFlash 2015 it is stuck on "Send nop command" and while using the 2016 version of MiFlash it is either "cannot receive hello packet" or cannot "ping". the latest version of MiFlash cannot be installed because of some cabinet file is missing. I'm stuck with this for a whole day now. is there anything that I'm missing??

Help Flashtool not detecting phone

I'm going crazy with this.
I installed the lastest version of flashtool, along with the x10flasher.jar that makes it the latest version.
Both fastboot and google drivers are installed (from the drivers included in flashtool), the device is recognized, the fastboot mode too, USB debugging is activated, but Flashboot gives me these errors messages:
ERROR - No device is registered in Flashtool.
ERROR - You can only flash devices.
I did the same in another PC and is the same error.
Please help it's 3 hrs already with this i'm about to kill my PC i can't see where the problem is, any help is appreciated.

So do you want to flash with fastboot or do you want to flash an FTF? For flashing FTF you need to boot the phone with the other volume key pressed.

ypnos42 said:
So do you want to flash with fastboot or do you want to flash an FTF? For flashing FTF you need to boot the phone with the other volume key pressed.
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I want to flash a FTF. The phones need to be in flashmode right? i tried with both flashmode and fastboot and it's the same result:
When i go to "flashmode" the device list that should pop up won't appear so i can't select the firmware that is in .flashTool > firmwares.
https://imgur.com/bSOpRM7

This has nothing to do with your phone. The dialog should work even without any device connected. In fact I always prepare the flash before I connect the phone to avoid that it falls asleep before flashing starts.
You seem to not have any flashable ROMs available. When the device filter is empty, you are supposed to see _all_ of your ROMs. Did you bundle the FTF as described in various guides? You cannot flash FTF directly, you have to bundle first.
Also the device filter selector should be populated with all models supported by flashtool. Again it has nothing to do with connected devices. Is your flashtool installation ok?

ypnos42 said:
This has nothing to do with your phone. The dialog should work even without any device connected. In fact I always prepare the flash before I connect the phone to avoid that it falls asleep before flashing starts.
You seem to not have any flashable ROMs available. When the device filter is empty, you are supposed to see _all_ of your ROMs. Did you bundle the FTF as described in various guides? You cannot flash FTF directly, you have to bundle first.
Also the device filter selector should be populated with all models supported by flashtool. Again it has nothing to do with connected devices. Is your flashtool installation ok?
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When i try to create the bundle i can't complete the "device" field because the device list is empty. I reinstalled flashtool multiple times and still no list. I don't know if it's a problem with the installation, i had installed flashtool in april and use it to flash a FTF with my Compact without problems, the same installation wasn't working yesterday and today i reinstalled and still nope.
I think last time i didn't create a bundle bc flashtool does it automatically when you use the integrated xperifirm, i can't remember exactly anyways.

dnnz said:
I don't know if it's a problem with the installation
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Well it certainly is.