Z3 Compact stuck on bootloop no recovery - Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi guys,
So I'll tell you the whole story here. I was on Lollipop, fully rooted with working XZDR recovery but phone seemed laggy so I decided to give it a full format with the newer firmware. So I backed up everything. Booted into recovery. Formatted the whole phone, then took out the SD card to load on the zip file from the PC. On inserting it, it wouldn't be detected so I tried to reboot into recovery using the inbuilt option but forgot that recovery too would have been deleted. Since then its just stuck on the Sony logo. It reboots by keeping the Power button and Volume Up pressed, but to no avail. I tried to flash the image using Flashtool but it doesn't recognize the phone when I try to connect it in Fastboot using the Volume Down during Reboot method. Nor do I get a blue LED on the phone. I guess it isn't entering Fast boot.
Please help out since its my daily driver. Help appreciated. Thanks

Oh hey guys managed to restore using Flashtool. Tried booting phone into Flash Mode again and idk how it worked this time. Breathing a sigh of relief.

Could you please explain in detail how did you managed to get out of bootllop....it seems i sucked exactly like you & now clueless....

First of all, try repair it with Pc Companion. If that doesn't work, try with flashtool.
Keep in mind, to enter flash mode, press volume down button and insert usb cable.

tried PC companion & got error 2003 (Unlocked Bootloader & rooted wont work it seems)
Flashtool, will give a try again....
As of now, i am able to go to the fastboot & can open files on my PC when connect phone via USB cable....
Phone not booting up normal/recovery mode....It just stucked with boot loops

Tried flashtool---Ended up with errors as attached pic
As i cant bootup my phone...USB Debugging option cant be ticked
I was running SlimLP (unofficial) while bricked my phone....
Anything on that please....

pranavd1980 said:
Tried flashtool---Ended up with errors as attached pic
As i cant bootup my phone...USB Debugging option cant be ticked
I was running SlimLP (unofficial) while bricked my phone....
Anything on that please....
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Try installing Flashtool ver 0.9.10.2beta4 - you can see in this tutorial section #5: Device connected with USB Debugging off, ergo you dont have to have USB Debugging on: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-stock-roms-t2240614

Norup58 said:
Try installing Flashtool ver 0.9.10.2beta4 - you can see in this tutorial section #5: Device connected with USB Debugging off, ergo you dont have to have USB Debugging on: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-stock-roms-t2240614
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if that is the case, i think that fsc script is the issue....can you highlight something on that????

pranavd1980 said:
if that is the case, i think that fsc script is the issue....can you highlight something on that????
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Not sure what you mean....... all I can say is, Flashtool 0.9.10.2beta4 does not require USB Debugging to be turned on to work and I definitely didnt turn USB Debugging on before starting the root process. Later yes but not before.
Try it or not, thats up to you.....

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[Q] Fastboot mode problem - Xperia SP

Hi guys, got a slight problem with entering fastboot mode. I hold the volume-up key and connect me USB cable but rather than getting the noise verifying it's been connected ok, I get that dull sound it makes when it hasn't worked. It won't even let me install the drivers and in device manager it comes up as "S1boot Fastboot" for a few seconds before then going into battery charging mode. I downloaded the Android SDK latest and replaced the USB driver INF file with the one sony give you but it didn't work so reversed back to the other driver the SDK manager installs and that didn't work either.
I've been through the tutorials and even tried to update the driver in device manager in the few seconds it stays there but that didn't work either! USB debugging is enabled too!
Please help, I'm not a noob and have done fastboot booting before and yes for those who may ask have already checked to make sure the bootloader can be unlocked and yes it can also the phone is NOT branded and is unlocked to all networks.
Any help will be appreciated, thanks!
Dave.
Are you on Windows 8? Using USB 3.0?
"As your flesh bears the sigil....your name is that....of a recusant."
First be sure you're using a 2.0 usb port, if this is ok maybe it's a windows 8 driver problem, so you should try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2170114. It works for me
For also fastboot and flashmode come for 5 Sec. So Make sure you prepare the file and attach the device to fastboot or flashmode when it is asked.
Still problems
I'm still working on a 2012 laptop with Windows 7 Premium installed. It's fully up to date and all the drivers are installed properly I just don't get it, I've tried everything and it's still making the noise as if it won't connect. I don't know what to do to be honest. Also yes it is USB 2.0.
darkdemon32 said:
I'm still working on a 2012 laptop with Windows 7 Premium installed. It's fully up to date and all the drivers are installed properly I just don't get it, I've tried everything and it's still making the noise as if it won't connect. I don't know what to do to be honest. Also yes it is USB 2.0.
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Hmm...how many USB ports are being used when you're flashing the phone?
"你看到了没? 爱让我流胆怯的泪..."
"Have you seen it? Love has made me cry cowardly tears..."
Fastboot with Xperia XP
I have the same problem, can't get it to fastboot mode.
Tried the Windows 8 zith USB 2, and also on XP machine where I was succesfully used it for a Xperia U.
Dump Windows..
Opensource rules!!! I switch on a VM with Windows only when I need Photohshop. Otw, Ubuntu and openSUSE FTW!!
sarkar1990 said:
Dump Windows..
Opensource rules!!! I switch on a VM with Windows only when I need Photohshop. Otw, Ubuntu and openSUSE FTW!!
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Opensource forever)))
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same problem...
m having same kind of problem i was trying to flash boot img from cm 11 but fast boot isnt recognizing my device any more.my sp is rooted bootloader unlocked.fast boot was recognizing it yesterday.please tell me what to do
What I did was use a Windows XP machine.
Couldn't get it to work on my Windows 7/8, because of the restrictions in driver signatures.
Sent from my C5303 using Tapatalk
fastboot
darkdemon32 said:
Hi guys, got a slight problem with entering fastboot mode. I hold the volume-up key and connect me USB cable but rather than getting the noise verifying it's been connected ok, I get that dull sound it makes when it hasn't worked. It won't even let me install the drivers and in device manager it comes up as "S1boot Fastboot" for a few seconds before then going into battery charging mode. .
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I have a similar problem. the power light lights up blue then passes into the phone starts loading mode
Sorry for bad English
The updated version (09.14) don't work properly. It doesn't enable me to go to Flashmode. Uninstalled and used the previous version and it worked as it should, no issues entering Flashmode.
i might have actually found the solution. im on the 4.3fw build version 12.1.a.1.201... in my case, my pc will automatically install the drivers for mass storage giving me no chance to update the driver to the one from sony.
you need to do step 9. and 10. if you havent done so from http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
what i did was allow developer settings and allow debugging via usb.
plug in and attempt to go in to fastboot and obviously it'll fail.
go to device manager. (control panel->hardware and sound->device manager) quickly scroll down go to other devices. you will see s1fastboot (or something like that) if you're quick enough, if not, in my case, the phone will go in to charging mode.
what i did was to disable xperia sp mass storage from disk drives category too.
right click on it and select update driver software and you will select the file you've unzipped (following step 9 and 10 sony's instructions).
after it has finished updating, unplug your usb and attempt to enter fastboot, it should work.
PS: im no expert, this solution might be out there somewhere already or it could just be a great coincidence. some of these steps might not be useful even.
Had this problem and found a funny solution: I switched my cable and the port I was using. Both Ubuntu and Windoze 7 failed on both fastboot and flash mode, even though in both the phone would charge. I grabbed a spare micro USB cable and plugged it into the front of the PC; voila. Now the phone is rooted and running the latest CM.
Need a final solution for this problem
I don't know what to do!!! The problem is this, very similar to the others mentioned above,: When i conect my xperia sp to fastboot mode, pressing volume up while plugging in usb cable, the phone led turns to blue for few seconds and than it just turns to red showing on the screen the battery image( normal charging mode)...... I' m using windows xp and a rooted xperia sp whit cm11 (for locked bootloader obviously). Just two last things:
the phone can be unlocked( I checked it) and fastboot worked the same as now with stock xperia sp firmware.
Please i need a final and a certain solution for this problem!!!
i'll be very thankful to anyone who give me a hand!!!!
TheTras said:
I don't know what to do!!! The problem is this, very similar to the others mentioned above,: When i conect my xperia sp to fastboot mode, pressing volume up while plugging in usb cable, the phone led turns to blue for few seconds and than it just turns to red showing on the screen the battery image( normal charging mode)...... I' m using windows xp and a rooted xperia sp whit cm11 (for locked bootloader obviously). Just two last things:
the phone can be unlocked( I checked it) and fastboot worked the same as now with stock xperia sp firmware.
Please i need a final and a certain solution for this problem!!!
i'll be very thankful to anyone who give me a hand!!!!
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Are you trying to unlock your phone?
Have you installed device specific/fastboot/flashmode drivers via FlashTool? If you are on Windows 8/8.1, you need to disable driver verification to get it done.
Alternatively if you just wanna unlock your bootloader, you can use the BLU option in FlashTool. Again all drivers will need to be properly installed for your phone to be detected correctly.
You say you had the same problem with stock firmware which means you probably haven't setup adb/fastboot properly on your PC. Does your phone get detected correctly in Device Manager? Have you tried installing drivers via Device Manager?
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So the solution is installing flashtool and installato drivers via Emma?? Thanks forma the attention!!
TheTras said:
So the solution is installing flashtool and installato drivers via Emma?? Thanks forma the attention!!
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I meant install drivers via FlashTool. Go to C:\Flashtool\drivers or wherever you have installed Flashtool and run the Flashtool-drivers.exe.
Select flashmode drivers, fastboot drivers and common drivers viskan board (SP drivers) and install them. Like I said if you are on Win 8/8.1, you will have to disable driver signature enforcement. Just look it up in YouTube and follow a tutorial.

[SOLVED] Z3 Compact Bricked after flashing a wrong firmware

Hi guys, I'm currently having problems with my z3c. All happened by accidentally flashing the wrong firmware. After all the wrong flashing now my phone won't turn on nor it will go to "flashmode" using the sidekey method. Only way to get in the phone is by doing "Fastboot" method! Is there anyway i can fix this brick by flashing a stock firmware using fastboot method?
Thanks!
Have you tried holding power, volume up and volume down all together then release all except volume down and connect to the PC (that is ready to flash with flashmode)? Which rom did you try to flash? Normaly you should also be able to enter flashmode.
How do you try to enter flashmode?:
"Power off the Xperia phone and then press and hold Volume Down button while creating the connection between the phone and the computer."
fastboot is only ment for AOSP roms like cyanogenmod other sonys opensource stuff which all require a unlocked bootloader.
MyPictures said:
Have you tried holding power, volume up and volume down all together then release all except volume down and connect to the PC (that is ready to flash with flashmode)? Which rom did you try to flash? Normaly you should also be able to enter flashmode.
How do you try to enter flashmode?:
"Power off the Xperia phone and then press and hold Volume Down button while creating the connection between the phone and the computer."
fastboot is only ment for AOSP roms like cyanogenmod other sonys opensource stuff which all require a unlocked bootloader.
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Yeah man, i tried everything. Up down and power. I flashed the incorrect firmware for my Z3C, then after the reboot it didn't turn on. it's weird i can't even get into flashmode using the down key and power. Whenever i try the power button it gives 3 vibrates then doesn't turn on at all. Is it fully hard bricked or will i be able to fix this?
Wait, I solved the flashmode. I can access the flashmode now. But theres a problem, I can't flash a firmware using flashtools because my USB-debugging is off and i cannot access my phone to turn it on. Is there anyway i can flash a firmware without usb-debugging? I got all the working adb drivers & etc.... just my debugging is off
Have you tried downgrading/flashing to stock fw 23. 0.A.293 (Device D5803) and then you can root from there.
Norup58 said:
Have you tried downgrading/flashing to stock fw 23. 0.A.293 (Device D5803) and then you can root from there.
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I can't flash anything, because of USB Debugging off, Flashtool will only allow you to flash if your Debugging is on, and i can't turn on my usb debugging as my phone is bricked.
I need help to find a way to flash the stock firmware!
Adzkii said:
I can't flash anything, because of USB Debugging off, Flashtool will only allow you to flash if your Debugging is on, and i can't turn on my usb debugging as my phone is bricked.
I need help to find a way to flash the stock firmware!
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OK my bad....its just, this tut doesnt say anything about needing usb debugging active on the phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-stock-roms-t2240614 and when I got my Z3C I had to downgrade in order to root and definitely didnt active usb debugging for that.
Norup58 said:
OK my bad....its just, this tut doesnt say anything about needing usb debugging active on the phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-stock-roms-t2240614 and when I got my Z3C I had to downgrade in order to root and definitely didnt active usb debugging for that.
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Those are the steps i'm exactly doing, but it gives me an error saying "You must turn on USB Debugging" etc...
What version of flashtools did you use if it didn't ask you for debugging?
Adzkii said:
Those are the steps i'm exactly doing, but it gives me an error saying "You must turn on USB Debugging" etc...
What version of flashtools did you use if it didn't ask you for debugging?
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Cant remember if I have upgraded but my present verison is 0.9.18.5 dated 2015-02-14 which is around the time I got my phone....but can see in the tut they are using 0.9.10.2 if that helps.
And if you look at #5 in tut it says: INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
0.9.10.2beta6 I've installed that version, i hope it works but doubt it.
EDIT: omg dude this version is actually working, It's flashing without usb debugging Thanks
Adzkii said:
0.9.10.2beta6 I've installed that version, i hope it works but doubt it.
EDIT: This version is just giving errors in RED!
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Are you flashing KK 23. 0.A.293 or LP?
Norup58 said:
Are you flashing KK 23. 0.A.293 or LP?
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lol i got it working on this version you said. Flashed lollipop
Adzkii said:
lol i got it working on this version you said. Flashed lollipop
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Well good for you :good::good:
Adzkii said:
0.9.10.2beta6 I've installed that version, i hope it works but doubt it.
EDIT: omg dude this version is actually working, It's flashing without usb debugging Thanks
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Norup58 said:
OK my bad....its just, this tut doesnt say anything about needing usb debugging active on the phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-stock-roms-t2240614 and when I got my Z3C I had to downgrade in order to root and definitely didnt active usb debugging for that.
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I'm having similar problems.
I'm trying to flash 23.4.A.0.546 lollipop but with latest flashboot version needs debugging on so I've downloaded and installed 0.9.10.2beta6 but when I try to flash the rom it says "please connect device in flashmode", If I disconnect the phone and then connect it again it will say "device disconnected" and then "device connected in flashmode" but nothing happens... Did you do anything in particular to bypass debugging mode needed problem?
InvisibleKnight said:
I'm having similar problems.
I'm trying to flash 23.4.A.0.546 lollipop but with latest flashboot version needs debugging on so I've downloaded and installed 0.9.10.2beta6 but when I try to flash the rom it says "please connect device in flashmode", If I disconnect the phone and then connect it again it will say "device disconnected" and then "device connected in flashmode" but nothing happens... Did you do anything in particular to bypass debugging mode needed problem?
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I know its a pain in the bu.. but may I suggest you start from scratch. Use this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-c...-keys-t3013343
Norup58 said:
I know its a pain in the bu.. but may I suggest you start from scratch. Use this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-c...-keys-t3013343
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link is brocken
I have a xz3c with hard brick,
phone does not vibrate when holding vol+ and power together
no usb debugging
PC can't detect your phone with vol-
led reaction if phone is connected to PC, on color red, for 3 seconds, but no up or down volume for debugging
pc search for drivers and install it
flashtool 9.18.6 shows:
05/015/2015 07:15:45 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
05/015/2015 07:15:45 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
disconnect it, and then ...
05/015/2015 07:20:58 - INFO - Device disconnected
Zero-21XX said:
link is brocken
I have a xz3c with hard brick,
phone does not vibrate when holding vol+ and power together
no usb debugging
PC can't detect your phone with vol-
led reaction if phone is connected to PC, on color red, for 3 seconds, but no up or down volume for debugging
pc search for drivers and install it
flashtool 9.18.6 shows:
05/015/2015 07:15:45 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
05/015/2015 07:15:45 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
disconnect it, and then ...
05/015/2015 07:20:58 - INFO - Device disconnected
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Sorry about the broken link. Here's the correct one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-stock-roms-t2240614
Zero-21XX said:
link is brocken
I have a xz3c with hard brick,
phone does not vibrate when holding vol+ and power together
no usb debugging
PC can't detect your phone with vol-
led reaction if phone is connected to PC, on color red, for 3 seconds, but no up or down volume for debugging
pc search for drivers and install it
flashtool 9.18.6 shows:
05/015/2015 07:15:45 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
05/015/2015 07:15:45 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
disconnect it, and then ...
05/015/2015 07:20:58 - INFO - Device disconnected
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It is possible your device is powered on but the screen is not working (I remember this from the Z1 root procees that required flashing a wrong firmware).
Try to force power down your phone first (press and hold power & volume up for 5 seconds) without the usb cable and reenter flashmode by holding volume down while inserting the usb cable.
kind3r said:
It is possible your device is powered on but the screen is not working (I remember this from the Z1 root procees that required flashing a wrong firmware).
Try to force power down your phone first (press and hold power & volume up for 5 seconds) without the usb cable and reenter flashmode by holding volume down while inserting the usb cable.
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maybe but led should be turn green
when pc rebot and shows:
Zero-21XX said:
maybe but led should be turn green
when pc rebot and shows:
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Did you install the drivers from flashtool ? For windows 8-10 you have to boot with disable driver verification or something similar. You can find a tutorial here http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...rs-windows-t2638680/post50100353#post50100353

[HELP] Unable to flash firmware on Xperia SP C5303 using flashtool

So, the problem is that Xperia SP was working nice on Carbon 4.4.4 but then I flashed a kernel with bad WiFi module. That had a builtin TWRP (I previously had CWM and backed up everything using CWM)... then I did a really bad thing. I renamed boot.img from CWM backup to boot.emmc.win (TWRP compatible) which subsequently flashed CWM and old kernel. I forgot to restore my SYSTEM as some kernel parts are there (I knew it wouldn't work but I had plan to restore it via CWM)
Then I rebooted into recovery but it didn't reboot. Instead it showed me Sony logo and red LED. Then black screen and repeats same. I learnt how to hard reboot and it did no good. I have unlocked bootloader and I'm trying the flashtool but it won't recognize my phone (I have installed C:\Flashtool\drivers\*) on Windows 10 but it didn't do any good either.. Now when I reboot into fastboot mode it shows me blue LED but isn't detected by flashtool;
Same is with the Flash Mode. Green LED but no connection. On the notifs panel on PC It shows that device not recognized. On Device manager it shows: Unknown USB device (Device descriptor request failed)
I wanna install the drivers but they're already done. I reinstalled them twice just for surety's sake... Any suggestions to install drivers and flash the firmware? I don't know much about Sony as this is not mine, this is a free device that no one uses in my family. I own jfltexx
Edit: Whatever mode I put it in it bumps (reboots) out
Try letting the phone in flash mode and wait a bit till windows install driver automatically, or go to device manager and update unknown device driver, if this don't works, i don't know what more to do
lucasgta95 said:
Try letting the phone in flash mode and wait a bit till windows install driver automatically, or go to device manager and update unknown device driver, if this don't works, i don't know what more to do
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I forgot to tell but if I I put it in flashmode it just shows LED for 3 seconds and turns off and starts to charge :/
This is normal on XSP, the led turn off but phone continues in flash mode
lucasgta95 said:
This is normal on XSP, the led turn off but phone continues in flash mode
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But what about unrecognized device issue? How can I fix that?
I don't know what more to say :/
Here I just insert my device, then windows automatically recognize and install drivers, then I can use my flashtool normally
lucasgta95 said:
I don't know what more to say :/
Here I just insert my device, then windows automatically recognize and install drivers, then I can use my flashtool normally
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Downgrading to Win7 due to non programmable GPU cores and drivers issue ...
It worked!! Flashed kernel elf file through fastboot and device booted up. Thanks mate
You're welcome

Can't enter in flash mode

Hello to all,
I would like to install a custom ROM but unfortunately my phone doesn't want to enter in flash mode! Once switched off, I plug it to my computer while keeping vol down button pressed but instead of entering in flash mode, it displays the battery charging icon.
I hard reset the phone but the problem still remains. Any idea.
Thanks, have a nice day!
My guess is either the USB cable (did you use the OEM cable?) or the drivers (does windows recognize your phone?). Removing the SD card or first entering recovery were suggested earlier (http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-l/help/update-volume-connect-doesnt-t2613733). But more experiences Z3c owners may have better ideas...
Kholargol said:
Hello to all,
I would like to install a custom ROM but unfortunately my phone doesn't want to enter in flash mode! Once switched off, I plug it to my computer while keeping vol down button pressed but instead of entering in flash mode, it displays the battery charging icon.
I hard reset the phone but the problem still remains. Any idea.
Thanks, have a nice day!
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Using flashtool:
Turn phone off completely.
Start flashtool, choose flashmode and choose which firmware you are going to use. Tick Exclude TA.. Click on flash.
It will start preparing the build and after a few seconds it will ask you to connect the phone.
Plug the phone in while holding volume down, as soon as flashtool starts doing something, you can let go.
If you don't know how to use flashtool then I urge caution, Sony's aren't like flashing a Samsung, it is actually possible to brick your phone with flashtool. There are lots of questions on 'how do I fix my phone?' in this Q&A thread from people who didn't read up on what they were doing.
Recommend you read bilboa1's great guide on what to do, starting with backing up your TA partition..
Thanks for your answers but I think the mini usb from my phone must be dead.
About Flashtool, I can't use it because I can't go into Flash mode! Moreover, my phone is not recognized by windows. I tried with several usb cables and computers when I plug it, I don't have any MTP or PTP choice, it can only charge..
On Windows 10, devices is not recognized and Window 7 see it as a 5880!
And I tried to remove SD and SIM cards..
Kholargol said:
Thanks for your answers but I think the mini usb from my phone must be dead.
About Flashtool, I can't use it because I can't go into Flash mode! Moreover, my phone is not recognized by windows. I tried with several usb cables and computers when I plug it, I don't have any MTP or PTP choice, it can only charge..
On Windows 10, devices is not recognized and Window 7 see it as a 5880!
And I tried to remove SD and SIM cards..
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If the USB lead was dead you wouldn't get the charging icon on your phone.
Have you installed the Sony drivers.
You also need to run exe in the Drivers folder within Flashtool, to make sure you have correct flashomde drivers available. Installing these drivers is very difficult in Windows 10 and it require restarting the machine in safe mode, and going into the advanced settings to disable driver signature checking, this how to video is for windows 8, but you'll get the idea
Have you installed ADB?
Sonys PC Companion should set you up with the correct connection to your PC
Have you tried other USB cables?
Didgesteve said:
If the USB lead was dead you wouldn't get the charging icon on your phone.
Have you installed the Sony drivers.
You also need to run exe in the Drivers folder within Flashtool, to make sure you have correct flashomde drivers available. Installing these drivers is very difficult in Windows 10 and it require restarting the machine in safe mode, and going into the advanced settings to disable driver signature checking, this how to video is for windows 8, but you'll get the idea
Have you installed ADB?
Sonys PC Companion should set you up with the correct connection to your PC
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Yes, I've installed PC Companion, adb drivers but nothing appears when I use command "adb devices". I've also installed flashtools drivers but deactivating drivers signatures in Windows. But when I try to flash, flashtool ask me to turn my device in flash mode (switch off then volume down + power) but I can't do that.
I've tried several usb cables. Some are charging my devices, some are aren't but none of them allows me to data transfer!
I've also tried to force MTP or PTP usb transfer in developper option, it doesn't work more..
Kholargol said:
Yes, I've installed PC Companion, adb drivers but nothing appears when I use command "adb devices". I've also installed flashtools drivers but deactivating drivers signatures in Windows. But when I try to flash, flashtool ask me to turn my device in flash mode (switch off then volume down + power) but I can't do that.
I've tried several usb cables. Some are charging my devices, some are aren't but none of them allows me to data transfer!
I've also tried to force MTP or PTP usb transfer in developper option, it doesn't work more..
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Do you have any warranty on your phone, you could be right that the usb socket is damaged somehow, but it's strange that you can still get a charge through it.
Your only chance at moving to a custom rom change is flashfire
This should let you flash a rom without recovery.
Edit: Flashmode is just holding down just - volume button, not volume+power
Obviously your chances of rescuing a failed install are going to almost zero without recovery and flashtool, so be very very careful about what you try and flash in flashfire. Read up completely that the rom you want to flash is going to work pushed on top of whatever you are running at the moment.
For anyone who might be interested, sometimes you have to try a USB 2.0 port or just a different port. I had the same problem while using a usb 3 port, switched to 2.0 worked like a charm.
Try to open the back of the phone and removing/unplugging the battery wait 5 seconds and then put it in again. Then try holding down the volume down button while you connect a usb cable.
sir i have sony e3 dual and wanted to flash a custom rom . i connected it to pc but a
Ertert24 said:
Try to open the back of the phone and removing/unplugging the battery wait 5 seconds and then put it in again. Then try holding down the volume down button while you connect a usb cable.
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sir i have sony e3 dual and wanted to flash a custom rom . i connected it to pc but after the original firmware was deleted i got to know that my phone volume down button isnt working. anyone please tell me how to put my phone in flashmode without pressing volume down button as it is not working

Serious problem.Phone not booting!

My phone unsuddenly bricked after I reboot my phone.Can't even boot into recovery cause Sony logo appear for a second and turned off.My phone even don't charge.I tried to flash stock rom via flashtool but phone not detected or after pressing vol down button nothing happened.I also tryed to use fastboot mode to flash boot.img but nothing happened though My phone can turn into fastboot mode.What should I do now?Senior XDA members please help.:crying:
Edit:how can i fix adb "device not found" issue?I installed all the necessary drivers but still not solved. Can't flash stock rom because vol down button not working but the button is fine.
Edit2:How can I fix adb driver issue that not recognizing my phone?
Problem solved!
Maybe died flash boot
Chum.zuizui said:
Maybe died flash boot
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So is that mean my phone hard bricked?
Røbin said:
So is that mean my phone hard bricked?
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Yes.i think so
Chum.zuizui said:
Yes.i think so
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I don't think so because this happened to me long ago when I tried to unlock bootloader.But I did something to the driver to work adb properly and it worked.And now I forgot that method and couldn't find in google also.So I'm really in big trouble.I just don't know why when I want to flash the stock rom and flashtool show in popup to power off the phone and press vol down button and connect to computer using usb cable but vol button don't work or not give any signal to computer.So I can't flash the rom.
Go to sony official site and download drivers.. ZR drivers dont exist but you can use drivers for Z, install those on your computer and use the fastboot method again and you should be fine.. Your phone is only soft bricked.. Hard brick is when there are absolutely no life in the phone at all.. Use a boot.img you know will work and no need to flash stock ROM once you're in recovery.. Unless you want to of course.. Custom ROM will boot your phone just fine
Also take your battery out and re-insert to make sure your phone is properly off.. Flashtool should also work after that
Røbin said:
I don't think so because this happened to me long ago when I tried to unlock bootloader.But I did something to the driver to work adb properly and it worked.And now I forgot that method and couldn't find in google also.So I'm really in big trouble.I just don't know why when I want to flash the stock rom and flashtool show in popup to power off the phone and press vol down button and connect to computer using usb cable but vol button don't work or not give any signal to computer.So I can't flash the rom.
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Yes.good luck for you
hagar006 said:
Go to sony official site and download drivers.. ZR drivers dont exist but you can use drivers for Z, install those on your computer and use the fastboot method again and you should be fine.. Your phone is only soft bricked.. Hard brick is when there are absolutely no life in the phone at all.. Use a boot.img you know will work and no need to flash stock ROM once you're in recovery.. Unless you want to of course.. Custom ROM will boot your phone just fine
Also take your battery out and re-insert to make sure your phone is properly off.. Flashtool should also work after that
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ZR driver exist in Sony developer website and I installed the driver but I don't know why my computer not recognizing my phone.My phone can turn into fastboot mode(blue light on when pressing vol up and connecting cable to pc) but when I type command "adb devices" the listed device is empty I mean no adb fastboot device found.I'm just asking the drivers are not working beacuse of windos 10?Actually when after I use custom rom I couldn't connect my phone to pc.So any driver can fix this problem?I searched really hard on google but couldn't find any proper sloutions.
Chum.zuizui said:
Yes.good luck for you
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This isn't helping!
Windows 10 is a pain to install drivers into.. But use fastboot in flashtool instead of flasmode.. Should recognize your phone and flash the boot image from there
hagar006 said:
Windows 10 is a pain to install drivers into.. But use fastboot in flashtool instead of flasmode.. Should recognize your phone and flash the boot image from there
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I know you are trying to help me but I tried everything and nothing is working.I installed driver from flashtool but still no clue why pc not recognizing my phone.My phone is like a live junk.My phone soft bricked many times and I could recover my phone with flashtool so I know what to do but this problem is way more confusing.I just need to know what is causing this issue.
You've managed to install the drivers inc the lagan drivers in flashtool and connected your phone in fastboot mode with flashtool running and flashtool still don't recognize your phone? I've done that loads of times even with no drivers installed and flashtool has been able to recognize the device in fastboot.. If that's the case, then I'm sorry I'm not able to help any further as flashtool has always been my failsafe when things have gone wrong.. Adb and fastboot are usually no help for me in Windows 10..
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You've managed to install the drivers inc the lagan drivers in flashtool and connected your phone in fastboot mode with flashtool running and flashtool still don't recognize your phone? I've done that loads of times even with no drivers installed and flashtool has been able to recognize the device in fastboot.. If that's the case, then I'm sorry I'm not able to help any further as flashtool has always been my failsafe when things have gone wrong.. Adb and fastboot are usually no help for me in Windows 10..
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Flashtool is the best tool to recover soft bricked phone I know but this problem is way more complicated.
Thanks that you tried to help me.I hope I'll figure it out some time later.
Røbin said:
This isn't helping!
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I dont meant it like that .did you fix it
Chum.zuizui said:
I dont meant it like that .did you fix it
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Unfortunately no.For some reason pc not detecting fastboot device even after I installed fastboot driver.
same problem plz help
I have same problem . phone not charging ,not booting , just sony logo comes for a sec then it turns off .
I'm tired of searching for a solution almost a week but nothing helped me.
Last day i flashed a stock rom via flash tool , still problem persists .
Pc companion -no detection of device , can't boot into recovery mode..
Please guys help me.. I'm in serious trouble with my phone
pralay445 said:
I have same problem . phone not charging ,not booting , just sony logo comes for a sec then it turns off .
I'm tired of searching for a solution almost a week but nothing helped me.
Last day i flashed a stock rom via flash tool , still problem persists .
Pc companion -no detection of device , can't boot into recovery mode..
Please guys help me.. I'm in serious trouble with my phone
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My problem was created because local charger damaged my phone battery.So I couldn't turn on my device like yours.I replaced the battery and charger from Sony Center and now my phone is good as new.So Try to use other good battery(small or similer size that suites to your phone's battery pin)and see if your phone turns on without any issue.Then you can target the problem.

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