Device doesn't boot!! - Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I was using CM12 for quite a long time. Then I received an OTA update to CM13. After using it for a few days the device suddenly crashed and wouldn't switch on since then. Whenever I try to switch it on, it vibrates three times. If I connect a charger, it vibrates three times. If I connect to my PC, it vibrates three times.
Sometimes suddenly it boots up and then again crashes in the middle, and vibrates three times.
Is it some kind of hardware problem? :crying:

Try flashing fresh ROM in fastboot. And flash new gapps too.

complete dead xperia SP
kkumar326 said:
Try flashing fresh ROM in fastboot. And flash new gapps too.
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the phone (xperia SP) is completely dead, i tried flashing it with stock firmware thrice(with different FTF file) but it showed error. Now i cannot even set it to flashmode(vol down+plug cord) it does not respond at all!!!
no flashmode
no fastboot mode
no booting
not a single LED lights up
please help
without phone from last 2 days

kkumar326 said:
Try flashing fresh ROM in fastboot. And flash new gapps too.
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Tried everything, nothing worked!
Any other way to flash a rom, when the device doesn't boot or go into fastboot/flash mode?

Shreyank2305 said:
the phone (xperia SP) is completely dead, i tried flashing it with stock firmware thrice(with different FTF file) but it showed error. Now i cannot even set it to flashmode(vol down+plug cord) it does not respond at all!!!
no flashmode
no fastboot mode
no booting
not a single LED lights up
please help
without phone from last 2 days
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Hey there! I think it's some infection from the CM ROM. The same happened to me.
The best you can do is submit your phone to the centre, that is if it goes into flashing.
I think it's some ram problem or CM's internal boot file corruption, after the latest OTA.

Search for bricked xperia phones on google and XDA, you may get something helpful.

kkumar326 said:
Search for bricked xperia phones on google and XDA, you may get something helpful.
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I feel indebted!!

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[Q] Bricked my X8, complete brick.

I unplugged my phone when the flashtool told me to.
Now i can't boot my phone, can't even get to the SE logo.
I tried everything i could found.
SEUS, PCC <- neither worked.
As for flashing, same error, turn on unknown sources and debugging.
Help please..
Are you sure that it´s just a battery problem?
Try to charge the phone.
Sorry I would answer if I knew except I just dont know a thing on flashtools cuz I rooted my x8 via superoneclick
sent from my rooted xperia x8 using xda premium
codfreak said:
Are you sure that it´s just a battery problem?
Try to charge the phone.
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Tried to. Didn't work..
My phone vibrates when i power on, thats it lol..
...well this is something...
I will tell it one more time, did you try to connect it from flash?
While the phone opens hold down back botton... this open the phone in an other way... no bootlogos and other...
also see this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1011071
DarkThanos said:
...well this is something...
I will tell it one more time, did you try to connect it from flash?
While the phone opens hold down back botton... this open the phone in an other way... no bootlogos and other...
also see this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1011071
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Well tried everything.
I think it's in the 'press back button' mode, cause it automatically bypasses the pop up screen in flash tool.
I reinserted the battery several times as well. Same thing, vibrates continuously if i kept pressing the power button. Oh and the green led flashes when it's vibrating.
xcallum said:
Well tried everything.
I think it's in the 'press back button' mode, cause it automatically bypasses the pop up screen in flash tool.
I reinserted the battery several times as well. Same thing, vibrates continuously if i kept pressing the power button. Oh and the green led flashes when it's vibrating.
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Seems like it's in flash mode for a short time during boot. Try this thread for answers; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1011071
SpyderX said:
Seems like it's in flash mode for a short time during boot. Try this thread for answers; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1011071
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Tried everything in the thread..
...i recomend you to retry everithing... that is all we have...
(unplug everithing from batery,sd card and sim card)
only usb cable....
it seams you are in flash mode...
one time i manage to boot xrecovery from my bricked phone after many reboots, if you do it install rom from there.
also try from other pc, from other usb input on pc.
it dont sound like full brick... i think
try every thing even if you are sure it will fail.
But i can't see my SE logo.. I'm guessing that my screen is somehow corrupted?
Oh and i can't boot up at all.
The vibration and green led light comes up continuously if i kept on pressing the power button.
Do not worry... you just need to update your phone with Sony Ericsson's update service. If you had search the general section you could have found how to fix your phone... take a look at here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11934117&postcount=7
I think the best choice is flashtool.
You just download the original firmware that you want (1.6/1.6 chinese/2.0/2.1/2.1 chinese) and flash it directly.
Flashtool also has the advantage that you can flash the baseband (if you already have iton your PC) right after the firmware.
GreatApo said:
Do not worry... you just need to update your phone with Sony Ericsson's update service. If you had search the general section you could have found how to fix your phone... take a look at here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11934117&postcount=7
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His problem is that SEUS wont work, if YOU had read through the posts you would have seen this.
Sent from my X8 using XDA App
I saw from another thread that if the SD card was used for App2SD before, it can fuxk up the phone after falling back to stock rom.
Mind to take out the SD, or reformat it before start up the phone?
i think, you should retry SEUS method again. i bricked my phone last time and SEUS seems did not work for me. i tried for few time until somehow it works.
bunsub said:
I saw from another thread that if the SD card was used for App2SD before, it can fuxk up the phone after falling back to stock rom.
Mind to take out the SD, or reformat it before start up the phone?
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A SD card with two partitions, can negatively affect when install a custom ROM on the phone?
If so, I think I know what's going on here...
It shouldn't.. Lots of people have 2 partitions and never had problems
Sent from my E15i using XDA App

[SOLVED] HELP PLZ! xperia TL in eternal bootloop

Can s/o please point me in the right direction? I have a brand new Xperia TL. I followed the directions on the All-In-One Readme thread to root the phone, which came with locked bootloaders. Then I tried flashing the rom- [AOKP][JB] Xperia T - KangXperiaProject - [milestone 1].
Then the phone turned off, and when I turned it on all that happened was the Sony boot logo came up, then a fuzzy/staticky screen with random colors, then the phone shuts off, and then turns on again, and then the same thing. The battery isn't removable so I can't do a battery pull.
I managed to get the phone into Flash mode for Flashtool, tried flashing a kernel, but nothing happened. I tried all the different key combos to get into recovery, but no dice. I was actually lucky that once it remained stable long enough to flash a kernel, but usually when it's connected to the comp it won't stay on long enough to do much of anything. I also tried accessing the phone with an ADB shell, but that won't read the phone.
I also searched and searched and searched for possible solutions, but can't seem to find any posts (on XDA or otherwise) that deal with this specific set of issues.
Any help would be tremendously appreciated!!
You cannot flash custom rooms that are not stock based with a locked bootloader.
That is because you cannot flash custom kennels with a locked bootloader.
Flash a stock ftf with flashtool to fix your phone.
To do a virtual battery pull then press and hold the power button and volume up button until the phone vibrates
Sent from my LT30p xda premium app.
How do I customise the signature on xda premium app?
Thanks for the info. I tried flashing a stock ftf (I think the LT30_7.0.A.3.195_kernel.ftf you provide in the readme thread), but then it just want back to bootlooping.
Is there a different one I should flash? Or is there something else I could do? Meanwhile, I'll try flashing again when I get home today.
aryeh00 said:
Thanks for the info. I tried flashing a stock ftf (I think the LT30_7.0.A.3.195_kernel.ftf you provide in the readme thread), but then it just want back to bootlooping.
Is there a different one I should flash? Or is there something else I could do? Meanwhile, I'll try flashing again when I get home today.
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Try flashing a ftf for a TL model.
Where can I find one....?
gregbradley said:
You cannot flash custom rooms that are not stock based with a locked bootloader.
That is because you cannot flash custom kennels with a locked bootloader.
Flash a stock ftf with flashtool to fix your phone.
To do a virtual battery pull then press and hold the power button and volume up button until the phone vibrates
Sent from my LT30p xda premium app.
How do I customise the signature on xda premium app?
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I flashed the ftf again- the phone still bootloops, but sometimes it show an image of a phone and the triangle with the ! in the middle- which I know is Download Mode on my old phone (Samsung Captivate). Is this what's supposed to happen? If yes, what's the next step? If not, what else can I do?
Thanks so much gregbradley!
aryeh00 said:
I flashed the ftf again- the phone still bootloops, but sometimes it show an image of a phone and the triangle with the ! in the middle- which I know is Download Mode on my old phone (Samsung Captivate). Is this what's supposed to happen? If yes, what's the next step? If not, what else can I do?
Thanks so much gregbradley!
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TL version
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33744425&postcount=56
Thank you gregbradley and hkjr.
I was having trouble flashing an ftf b/c the phone kept shutting off in the middle of a flash. What I did was flash (the T version) piece-meal; I checked "Exclude" for all the components except the 1st, flashed, then checked "Exclude" for all except the 2nd, flashed, etc., and IT WORKED!!
Then I flashed the TL version ftf, rooted it, and all was good. Now it was time to flash a custom rom. I flashed recoba23's Xperia Curiosity V1.2 Rom (for locked bootloaders). That worked. Then I wanted to take a look at TiMiN8R's XperimenT rom. The phone told me that the file finished downloading. I thought it was a little smaller than indicated on the download page, but the phone said the download was complete. Flashed it. Then BRICK. Dunno if it's because the full file didn't download, but now ALL I get is the Sony splash screen (no bootloop, just stays like that). I can't get into recovery and I can't get the phone into flash mode, although the computer does recognize it when I plug it in and I can access the files on the phone.
Any ideas what's going on??
same problem please help =(
I too have the same problem, stuck at "SONY" screen can't go to recovery mode, can't connect to pc, i did the power+up volume button, turns off but if i turn it on same result stuck at sony... I followed this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020796 for locked bootloader, i have the att xperia TL.
I flashed the generic 7.0.A.1.303 ftf
Rooted using Bin4ry's method
Install CMW for locked bootloaders
Enter recovery, factory reset and flash the ROM(STOCK ROOTED 7.0.A.3.195)
and when im going to flash the flashable CMW, i cant find it in my ext sd.. i put it with stock rooted 7.0.A.3.195.zip and superuser.zip, it says "file not found" on recovery after i flashed the stock 7.0.A.3.195.zip so i decided to reboot.. and this happened. Is there a fix to this please help us :crying:
OK, I got my phone back up and running! For me, it just seemed to be a matter of playing around with the buttons and the plugging/unplugging the phone from the computer and/or charging it, and eventually it went into flash mode. I was able to flash stock kernel, root and apply CWM, then made sure that I downloaded the whole file for whichever ROM I wanted, flashed it, and all was good!
fatedcircle9, just try playing around with it. If you can't flash the new CWM from recovery right after you install the ROM, just reboot the phone, attach it to the computer, and install CWM like you did before. At least that's what worked for me....

[Q] Help! Did I screw up flashing my phone?

I have an Xperia Z1 C6903.
After updating to kitkat, I was disgusted by the new battery life, so looked up how to flash my phone back to jellybean.
I followed a guide I cannot link to in my first ten posts:
xperiafirmware.com/8-firmware/42-sony-xperia-z1-c6903
(Number 2 - flashing to 4.3).
I used the FTT linked there and the flashpro linked there.
Ran fine, here is the log: dropbox.com/s/13883t74e20b61k/flashtool_2014-04-14_06-25-39.log
After completion, I unplugged, booted phone, and now it is stuck in a reboot cycle. Seems to crash during the flare animation screen.
Please help! I've stopped the reboot cycle by running it in flash mode, then disconnecting it from the PC. As soon as I turn it on, the cycle begins again.
clownyfish said:
I have an Xperia Z1 C6903.
After updating to kitkat, I was disgusted by the new battery life, so looked up how to flash my phone back to jellybean.
I followed a guide I cannot link to in my first ten posts:
xperiafirmware.com/8-firmware/42-sony-xperia-z1-c6903
(Number 2 - flashing to 4.3).
I used the FTT linked there and the flashpro linked there.
Ran fine, here is the log: dropbox.com/s/13883t74e20b61k/flashtool_2014-04-14_06-25-39.log
After completion, I unplugged, booted phone, and now it is stuck in a reboot cycle. Seems to crash during the flare animation screen.
Please help! I've stopped the reboot cycle by running it in flash mode, then disconnecting it from the PC. As soon as I turn it on, the cycle begins again.
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hello. download this FTF : https://mega.co.nz/#!DwxEGJ5a!3za9PMyYQedCeoQc08vm44ZiHtip9ekZyRNUntToK9w
and flash`it via flashtool. it should work fine
good luck!
adryanodej said:
hello. download this FTF : ...
and flash`it via flashtool. it should work fine
good luck!
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Thanks for your reply! I flashed to that file, but nothing changed - still just keeps crashing and rebooting =\
Try forcing a software repair using PCCompanion
gregbradley said:
Try forcing a software repair using PCCompanion
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I'm not sure how to do this. I'm looking the update option in PCC, but this keeps asking me to turn the phone on, which I can't do. It'll only get to flash mode.
clownyfish said:
I'm not sure how to do this. I'm looking the update option in PCC, but this keeps asking me to turn the phone on, which I can't do. It'll only get to flash mode.
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Use this option
http://prntscr.com/39wf5m
run pccompanion with the phone not connected, click on software update and then click the blue link
gregbradley said:
Use this option
run pccompanion with the phone not connected, click on software update and then click the blue link
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Thank you, this has made the phone functional again. Unfortunately lost messages and such, but not too bad...
I guess I'll run with kitkat a while to see if the battery issue has resolved. If it hasn't, is there a better flash file I can use, or a safer method of going back to jellybean?

[Q] Don't know what to do with C6603.. HElP!

Hello Guys..
I need your help... Problem with my Xperia z C6603.
phone able to:
Vibrate 1 and 3x when power and + button used.
With led notification.
Problems:
can't turn on my phone
when charging Until sony logo only then turn off
when turn on sony logo and red notification then turn on
I Tried:
Flashing many times already-still the same problem
Emma- Still the same
SUS-Cant use...notify until July 1 etc.
PC companion-unable to update error
S1tool- error 01000000
What should i do, what is the problem?
Need help please..followed all flashing instructions in xda and other forums
Try Uninstalling PC Companion and make sure all PC Companion files are deleted in your computer. Download the latest version and reinstall it. Also is your phone unlocked? And if so did you use a program called S1tool? If so uninstall that program and make sure all of S1tools files are deleted.
Now try successfully fixing your phone through PC Companion.
Done that Already.
Still no progress...when pressing the Switch Button 3x red light blinking, when charging it Sony logo comes out then Turn Off.
T_T
How did it happen?
Have you unlocked bootloader?
If not and you have TA partition backup, you can give a try to unlock your bootloader via fastboot and then flash any custom ROM
undong said:
Flashing many times already-still the same problem
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Are you sure that there are no errors while flashing?
Tried another ftf? Maybe this one is damaged.
undong said:
Hello Guys..
I need your help... Problem with my Xperia z C6603.
phone able to:
Vibrate 1 and 3x when power and + button used.
With led notification.
Problems:
can't turn on my phone
when charging Until sony logo only then turn off
when turn on sony logo and red notification then turn on
I Tried:
Flashing many times already-still the same problem
Emma- Still the same
SUS-Cant use...notify until July 1 etc.
PC companion-unable to update error
S1tool- error 01000000
What should i do, what is the problem?
Need help please..followed all flashing instructions in xda and other forums
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Re download an stock . ftf then flash via flashtool.....
sui785 said:
How did it happen?
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It happened suddenly.1st i Observe that its getting hot when charging,then drains fast then after pooooffff it wont charge.if charged keeps on blinking to sony then turn off then on till sony then off again
DastanShaikh said:
Re download an stock . ftf then flash via flashtool.....
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I tried Many different kinds of FTF file in different forums here in xda..but still no progress. can you recommend legit or FTF file.
undong said:
I tried Many different kinds of FTF file in different forums here in xda..but still no progress. can you recommend legit or FTF file.
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Did you tried xperia z c6603 Ftf or flashed any other device ftf?
DastanShaikh said:
Did you tried xperia z c6603 Ftf or flashed any other device ftf?
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Yes Sir... I tried it already...stock FTF using Flashtool (Used almost all in XDA forum) I purchased my c6603 from the philippines(maybe this can help.) , used also PC companion still no success.
Now when im charging my phone it turns on until sony only then turns off again, this will repeat over and over again until i remove the charger ( i can only use volume+ + power on when the charger is connected. When I remove my charger it turns off then when i press the on button i see a led light (RED) and it blinks 3 times... and im stuck in this.
undong said:
Yes Sir... I tried it already...stock FTF using Flashtool (Used almost all in XDA forum) I purchased my c6603 from the philippines(maybe this can help.) , used also PC companion still no success.
Now when im charging my phone it turns on until sony only then turns off again, this will repeat over and over again until i remove the charger ( i can only use volume+ + power on when the charger is connected. When I remove my charger it turns off then when i press the on button i see a led light (RED) and it blinks 3 times... and im stuck in this.
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You can try this....its 4.2 version... If it works for you... U can later flash the updated version...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/stock-rom-xperia-z-c6603-10-3-1-2-67-t2563608
DastanShaikh said:
You can try this....its 4.2 version... If it works for you... U can later flash the updated version...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/stock-rom-xperia-z-c6603-10-3-1-2-67-t2563608
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This has two parts...any help in using 2 part FTF file?
undong said:
This has two parts...any help in using 2 part FTF file?
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Extract the zip then u get a single ftf...
DastanShaikh said:
Extract the zip then u get a single ftf...
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Done flashing, still the same problem.
undong said:
Done flashing, still the same problem.
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Stuck on logo...???
This happened to me when I accidentally flashed a Xperia z1 ftf to my Xperia z all I had to do was get a full stock Xperia z ftf get Flash tools ready and when it says to plug phone in flash mode you press and hold all 3 buttons (power,vol+and vol-) all at the same time till it vibrates once then let go of the power button and vol+ but keep holding vol - while plugging in the usb cable this will boot your phone into flash mode
And remember to have all whipe options ticked in flashtools
Hope I.helped

[Q]Cannot boot into Recovery

Hello guys, yesterday I've got installed iHackers rom on my Z1. After that I changed my mind, and wanted to install another rom, but here's I've got a problem. When i turned off my phone, and turn on it I don't have any LED Light. I've tried a lot of times to get into recovery, but I cant. I installed new TWRP by NUT, but it doesn't work. Please help guys!
Cierni_ said:
Hello guys, yesterday I've got installed iHackers rom on my Z1. After that I changed my mind, and wanted to install another rom, but here's I've got a problem. When i turned off my phone, and turn on it I don't have any LED Light. I've tried a lot of times to get into recovery, but I cant. I installed new TWRP by NUT, but it doesn't work. Please help guys!
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Flash stock firmware via flash tool and start again...
But iHackers rom works fine. I only dont have any LED Light when I turning on my device ;(
Cierni_ said:
But iHackers rom works fine. I only dont have any LED Light when I turning on my device ;(
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I think you somehow lost your recovery..
Try flashing back recovery using nuts dual recovery installer using pc.
I had same problem with iHackers so i switched to other stock based roms and they all are awesome... :thumbup:
See link here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3042439
kathanpatel1001 said:
I think you somehow lost your recovery..
Try flashing back recovery using nuts dual recovery installer using pc.
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Not working. I tried it a few times. I don't have any LED Light when I turning my phone on and (I think) because of that I cant boot into recovery I guess.
Cierni_ said:
Not working. I tried it a few times. I don't have any LED Light when I turning my phone on and (I think) because of that I cant boot into recovery I guess.
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Try to flash stock rom via flash tool then root and install nuts dual recovery it will work.. :thumbup:
I had similar problem with ihackers rom. Its great rom but has some problems...try similar stock based roms all roms are great...
kathanpatel1001 said:
Try to flash stock rom via flash tool then root and install nuts dual recovery it will work.. :thumbup:
I had similar problem with ihackers rom. Its great rom but has some problems...try similar stock based roms all roms are great...
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I'm green, sorry bro http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/development/c6903-14-1-0-157-t2931802 I must to do this, yeah?
Cierni_ said:
I'm green, sorry bro http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/development/c6903-14-1-0-157-t2931802 I must to do this, yeah?
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Yupp confirm your z1 version first (i.e. Is your z1 C6903) before flashing this... :thumbup:
kathanpatel1001 said:
Yupp confirm your z1 version first (i.e. Is your z1 C6903) before flashing this... :thumbup:
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Yeah, I've got C6903, but that solve not working.
Cierni_ said:
Yeah, I've got C6903, but that solve not working.
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Sorry i didn't get you..! What is the problem you are facing??
With your phone off and unplugged, setup Flashtool to flash the FTF of your choice.
When you're ready, press and hold the volume up button, and then plug in the device.
The LED will flash red and green quickly. You are in Flashmode now. Flashtool should be working away. Leave it plugged in until prompted to restart (watch the log).
Wiltron said:
With your phone off and unplugged, setup Flashtool to flash the FTF of your choice.
When you're ready, press and hold the volume up button, and then plug in the device.
The LED will flash red and green quickly. You are in Flashmode now. Flashtool should be working away. Leave it plugged in until prompted to restart (watch the log).
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Thanks for reply, but I dont have any led light, thats my problem. When I want to do something, like get into Recovery, I restart my phone and I dont have any LED light, when I plugging in the device - same.
I have the same problem buddy but if you have a computer just install a recovery by downloading the file from NUTS web page (search for dual recovery for z1) and let the PC detect your device. In command prompt it will ask you to hit option 1 or 2 and it's pretty self explanatory. Don't worry about the Led, just flash the recovery using your computer.

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