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[Q] Help! I think i bricked my x8

Hey guys, sorry if I write bad.
I tried to flash my x8 for put in the rom GingerDX v31b. Anyways... I think my USB cable was broken or something, when I tried to flash baseband 015, it was flashed but then I power on my phone and... Boom! That image appeared: a triangle with a exclamation sign and a phone .
It reboots again and again, my computer doesn't recognize the phone. I need help guys. Sorry for bad writing.
On the other hand.. I have my phone with unlocked bootloader, and I installed so much roms. Any question? sorry if I forgot something. Thank you guys and sorry again if I put the thread in the wrong place.
Francisco Fávaro.

hmm you are sure that flashtool doesnt recognize it?
if you cant use flashtool then go to recovery
i hope this is going to solve he problem
send from xperia x8

little help
Hi,
I've tried to flash my xperia x8 with flashtool but after the flashing, my phone turn off and it won't turn on or connect to the pc. Is it broken for good or there is still hope

noki severgun said:
Hi,
I've tried to flash my xperia x8 with flashtool but after the flashing, my phone turn off and it won't turn on or connect to the pc. Is it broken for good or there is still hope
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Look under your battery inside the phone. There is a number like 10W34 or 11W10
What is your number?

1.turn of the device
2.open pc companion
3.click support zone
4.click update without connected phone
5.It will ask you about repair(something like that..)
6.click yes
7.wait the program to prepare the pc
8.chose the x8 from devices list
9.wait until download the rom
10.plug the device when the program say to..

CtrlAltDelIrl said:
Look under your battery inside the phone. There is a number like 10W34 or 11W10
What is your number?
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it is 11w16

Wait...why do you think it's something about bootlader???
just connect to flashtool and recover or if can't be recognized then try with PC Companion else reinstall rom or restore backup with recovery
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noki severgun said:
Hi,
I've tried to flash my xperia x8 with flashtool but after the flashing, my phone turn off and it won't turn on or connect to the pc. Is it broken for good or there is still hope
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Ok you flash something but WHAT?
All i know that you have 11W16 and you can't hard brick that(unless you are really..... )
Anyway let's help you out
First of all,how many % did your battery have before flashing?
If under 10% then try to connect the charger
if it done't help keep reading
What did you do with flashtool--->FLASHING or UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER?
If FLASHING: What did you flash,please write down name of file
If UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER:
Try to turn on you phone--->If it won't turn on---->try to connect it to PC in flashmode so FLASHTOOL can recognize it
If FLASHTOOL can't recognize it try with PCC.....if that doesn't work either see does your phone have any Signs of life
If you'r phone is completly dead(no sign of life) than it's probably a HARD BRICK
I hope i helped :good:

big THANKS
8cpaiw said:
Wait...why do you think it's something about bootlader???
just connect to flashtool and recover or if can't be recognized then try with PC Companion else reinstall rom or restore backup with recovery
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Ok you flash something but WHAT?
All i know that you have 11W16 and you can't hard brick that(unless you are really..... )
Anyway let's help you out
First of all,how many % did your battery have before flashing?
If under 10% then try to connect the charger
if it done't help keep reading
What did you do with flashtool--->FLASHING or UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER?
If FLASHING: What did you flash,please write down name of file
If UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER:
Try to turn on you phone--->If it won't turn on---->try to connect it to PC in flashmode so FLASHTOOL can recognize it
If FLASHTOOL can't recognize it try with PCC.....if that doesn't work either see does your phone have any Signs of life
If you'r phone is completly dead(no sign of life) than it's probably a HARD BRICK
I hope i helped :good:
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First of all THANKS A LOT for your effort, I mean: really THANKS!!!
So let me tell you a story
It was my forth x8 phone that I've tried to install CM9 on and previously it went very well but yesterday I've did it in a hurry and forget to change the flash file on the flash tool and when I click on the magic button with the flash sign I've realized that the x8 was flashed with x10 firmware the default firmware on the flashtool program (really stupid mistake ). After that the phone turn off and went on haven.
After I cold my head and start to search for new x8 (to replace the broken one) I've realized that the phone has 24 month warranty and the first thing that I did this morning was to return the phone to the shop that was bot from.
I hope that some of you out there had 5 min lol session from my experience in the story, and please, If somebody else thinks that he knows how to do it without reading the manual - this are the consequences!!!
The only way to bring this phone alive is with riff jtag box that I didn't have.
P.S. **** happens

Yes a few people from forum flashed wrong firmware and got hard bricked....amm it's hard brick so they will replace your motherboard
I am glad to help

[Solved] Help!! Xperia Z bricked after trying to unlock bootloader

[solved] Sorry for my English first, I have been reading thousand thread but with no luck.
My xperia Z is
- locked bootloader
- no root
- didn't install driver properly (I guess)
I was trying to unlock bootloader, but the driver wasn't installed properly somehow as using flashtool even I followed step by step to install. Then, it got stuck for an hour at "Device connected in flash mode". I had to reset the device (power with - volume) with no choice. Now I keep rebooting at the colorful wave after Song logo.
I know flashtool is the only choice for me now, but i can't go in fastboot mode(- volume then plug in usb) because of the bad ADB driver probably. LED is no light (no blue, red, green) at all.
Also, ADB driver that i need to install now, but boot loop on my device is so swift that ADB driver doesn't have enough time to install to my device.
I am stuck at this stage for a few days. Any idea what I should do now???
PS: using latest flashtool

chungjimmybb said:
Sorry for my English first, I have been reading thousand thread but with no luck.
My xperia Z is
- locked bootloader
- no root
- didn't install driver properly (I guess)
I was trying to unlock bootloader, but the driver wasn't installed properly somehow as using flashtool even I followed step by step to install. Then, it got stuck for an hour at "Device connected in flash mode". I had to reset the device (power with + volume) with no choice. Now I keep rebooting at the colorful wave after Song logo.
I know flashtool is the only choice for me now, but i can't go in fastboot mode(+ volume then plug in usb) because of the bad ADB driver probably. LED is no light (no blue, red, green) at all.
Also, ADB driver that i need to install now, but boot loop on my device is so swift that ADB driver doesn't have enough time to install to my device.
I am stuck at this stage for a few days. Any idea what I should do now???
PS: using latest flashtool
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Since you have a locked BL, Flashtool isn't your only solution...
Install the correct drivers if you haven't already, after that use Sony's updating service to restore your phone.
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/update-service/

Dsteppa said:
Since you have a locked BL, Flashtool isn't your only solution...
Install the correct drivers if you haven't already, after that use Sony's updating service to restore your phone.
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/update-service/
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I just tried sony's updaing service in which fastboot mode was needed.
Since i install the bad ADB driver, how can i install the driver at this stage? should I install from flashtool?
I did uninstalled the driver and install back again from flashtool. Fastboot mode doesn't seem to response at all means. I actually followed the step by step guide from flashtool thread, but i don't think i install the driver properly somehow.

Flash mode is volume down + connect the usb.
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium

gm007 said:
Flash mode is volume down + connect the usb.
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium
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sorry i wrote it wrong, i did volume - then plug usb

Volume up + power for 15 seconds to shutdown your phone(3 vibrations).
Repair with Sony update service and don't forget volume down.
Or try another pc.
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium

gm007 said:
Volume up + power for 15 seconds to shutdown your phone(3 vibrations).
Repair with Sony update service and don't forget volume down.
Or try another pc.
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium
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thanks for your reply again. Since i don't have another pc, any other means that I can get to the fastboot mode? (I can't install driver to my device properly because of bootloop perhaps)

chungjimmybb said:
thanks for your reply again. Since i don't have another pc, any other means that I can get to the fastboot mode? (I can't install driver to my device properly because of bootloop perhaps)
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Uhm, the drivers are installed on your PC, it should work on your phone no matter what.
Of course, you need to have installed the correct drivers and in the correct way. Try to reinstall the drivers (Sony Updating service will give you a link if I'm correct, use that one).
After that use another usb port and try it again.

Dsteppa said:
Uhm, the drivers are installed on your PC, it should work on your phone no matter what.
Of course, you need to have installed the correct drivers and in the correct way. Try to reinstall the drivers (Sony Updating service will give you a link if I'm correct, use that one).
After that use another usb port and try it again.
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Thanks for your reply.
prove me wrong if i say thing wrong. the ADB driver are installed on PC only and will not install on device? if so, no matter what my device status is, it should be able to connect to fastboot mode as long as it has enough battery?
Also, i just checked Sony Updating service that doesn't provide the driver and function like fasttool. Could you kindly send me the link of this driver so as to not screwing this up again?

You don't need fastboot drivers to use sony update service.
Anyway sus should install the drivers for you when you connect the phone by holding volume down.
You should download sus software not using the web update.
When you connect the phone go to device manager on your pc and check if all the drivers are ok and no yellow signs.
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium

gm007 said:
You don't need fastboot drivers to use sony update service.
Anyway sus should install the drivers for you when you connect the phone by holding volume down.
You should download sus software not using the web update.
When you connect the phone go to device manager on your pc and check if all the drivers are ok and no yellow signs.
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium
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Thanks for your support. I used SUS to install the rom again, but somehow takes - volume + power instead of - volume +plug in usb in fastboot mode. Now, it is back to factory stock rom.

ive the same problem
chungjimmybb said:
Thanks for your support. I used SUS to install the rom again, but somehow takes - volume + power instead of - volume +plug in usb in fastboot mode. Now, it is back to factory stock rom.
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ive installed update soft. i turn down the volume button and connect the usb then blue light works. upadte soft got my phone. but when conneting it says i cannot update this softwere cause am cotaining modified firmwere.
Now any one can solve this issue!!???
or any other way to to turn on my phone!!??
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chungjimmybb said:
thanks for your support. I used sus to install the rom again, but somehow takes - volume + power instead of - volume +plug in usb in fastboot mode. Now, it is back to factory stock rom.
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bro now can u tell me what was ur final procidure? Please bro

saifkhantt said:
ive installed update soft. i turn down the volume button and connect the usb then blue light works. upadte soft got my phone. but when conneting it says i cannot update this softwere cause am cotaining modified firmwere.
Now any one can solve this issue!!???
or any other way to to turn on my phone!!??
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bro now can u tell me what was ur final procidure? Please bro
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did you root or unlock bootloader? if so, SUS is not the procedure that you are looking for.

chungjimmybb said:
did you root or unlock bootloader? if so, SUS is not the procedure that you are looking for.
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SUS doesn't work on unlocked bootloader.

[Q] Rare Case - Red LED always on while screen is on

Alright. My brother bought a used Xperia Z about 2 weeks ago. After using it some days, suddenly this happened. The red LED always stays on while the screen is on. And this is a rare problem. I don't see any problems like this before in XDA. The phone is not rooted nor the bootloader has been unlocked. Can someone help fix this problem, or tell me what partition is damaged, etc? I can't confirm this is a HW damage coz it's not dropped, or punched, etc The red LED acts normally if the screen is off (e.g. while charging, notification, etc).

Vinardo_ZzZ 2000 said:
Alright. My brother bought a used Xperia Z about 2 weeks ago. After using it some days, suddenly this happened. The red LED always stays on while the screen is on. And this is a rare problem. I don't see any problems like this before in XDA. The phone is not rooted nor the bootloader has been unlocked. Can someone help fix this problem, or tell me what partition is damaged, etc? I can't confirm this is a HW damage coz it's not dropped, or punched, etc The red LED acts normally if the screen is off (e.g. while charging, notification, etc).
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Factory reset will solve your issue most probably :good:

androidtweaker1 said:
Factory reset will solve your issue most probably :good:
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My bro tried it many times. Using PC Companion doesn't work either...

Vinardo_ZzZ 2000 said:
My bro tried it many times. Using PC Companion doesn't work either...
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bro you can try flashing stock rom again.
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Vinardo_ZzZ 2000 said:
My bro tried it many times. Using PC Companion doesn't work either...
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download 4.4.2 official ftf from here https://mega.co.nz/#!Bk0XlY7S!7rhLzB...omXmNTcrI3h4Vc
download flashtool from here http://www.flashtool.net/download.php
after installing flashtool go to c: then flashtool folder
go to drivers install from exe file, select flashboot and fastboot and finish installation
open flashtool, click on the lightning button, select flashboot.
select the firmware downloaded(make sure you cut paste the ftf file in the firmware folder of flashtool folder)
put phone in flashmode when prompted(hold power down key and connect usb)
once flashing is complete disconnect and switch on the phone

androidtweaker1 said:
bro you can try flashing stock rom again.
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download 4.4.2 official ftf from here https://mega.co.nz/#!Bk0XlY7S!7rhLzB...omXmNTcrI3h4Vc
download flashtool from here http://www.flashtool.net/download.php
after installing flashtool go to c: then flashtool folder
go to drivers install from exe file, select flashboot and fastboot and finish installation
open flashtool, click on the lightning button, select flashboot.
select the firmware downloaded(make sure you cut paste the ftf file in the firmware folder of flashtool folder)
put phone in flashmode when prompted(hold power down key and connect usb)
once flashing is complete disconnect and switch on the phone
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I think he already tried flashing with flash mode too. I will ask him later. Thanks for your suggestion

Vinardo_ZzZ 2000 said:
I think he already tried flashing with flash mode too. I will ask him later. Thanks for your suggestion
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ok

[Q] Xperia SP Bootloop in Sony logo + not detecting in flashmode to flash stock rom

I've got a xperia sp, unlocked bootloader device. I've installed CWM recovery. Recently I tried to install CM 11 and I changed the update binary file since I couldn't flash the rom due to set_metadata error. ( A fix I found in a XDA Thread ). Now the device is on a boot loop at sony logo. I had this issue previously and I just flashed my stock rom using flashtools.
Now the issue is, when I connect my device to the pc while holding the volume down key, the green light ( indicating the device in flashmode ) comes up and it stays for few seconds and the device boots normally going into the boot loop.
I have installed the drivers for xperia, since I rooted and installed the cwm recovery on the same machine the day before. I prepared the ftf file and when flashtool prompted me to connect the device I connect. Windows does not indicate a device connecting with the usual sound.
I tried every possible way of connecting the device in flashmode but it doesn't stay for more than 5 seconds. The same for fastboot too.
any ideas on how I can recover my devce without giving it to a service center?
Thank you.

XsTrikerSL said:
I've got a xperia sp, unlocked bootloader device. I've installed CWM recovery. Recently I tried to install CM 11 and I changed the update binary file since I couldn't flash the rom due to set_metadata error. ( A fix I found in a XDA Thread ). Now the device is on a boot loop at sony logo. I had this issue previously and I just flashed my stock rom using flashtools.
Now the issue is, when I connect my device to the pc while holding the volume down key, the green light ( indicating the device in flashmode ) comes up and it stays for few seconds and the device boots normally going into the boot loop.
I have installed the drivers for xperia, since I rooted and installed the cwm recovery on the same machine the day before. I prepared the ftf file and when flashtool prompted me to connect the device I connect. Windows does not indicate a device connecting with the usual sound.
I tried every possible way of connecting the device in flashmode but it doesn't stay for more than 5 seconds. The same for fastboot too.
any ideas on how I can recover my devce without giving it to a service center?
Thank you.
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Firstly, power off the device if stuck in bootloop.
Take off your back case. Take a pen,pencil or similar object. Hold the small yellow button at the bottom of the device with the nib of pen or the object you are having. Hold that button until the device vibrates thrice
If you have flashtool.. Download stock ftf from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311964 and place it in Flashtools>firmware. Connect your device in flashmode( Volume Down and connect). Click on the Lighting Button> Flashmode and flash. [ BACKUP YOUR INTERNAL MEMORY AS IT GETS FORMATTED]
But note that you will lost Root Access. You have to root your Xperia SP again. And if you have unlocked bootloader then it will remain unlocked. No need to unlock again.

neerajhh73 said:
Firstly, power off the device if stuck in bootloop.
Take off your back case. Take a pen,pencil or similar object. Hold the small yellow button at the bottom of the device with the nib of pen or the object you are having. Hold that button until the device vibrates thrice
If you have flashtool.. Download stock ftf from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311964 and place it in Flashtools>firmware. Connect your device in flashmode( Volume Down and connect). Click on the Lighting Button> Flashmode and flash. [ BACKUP YOUR INTERNAL MEMORY AS IT GETS FORMATTED]
But note that you will lost Root Access. You have to root your Xperia SP again. And if you have unlocked bootloader then it will remain unlocked. No need to unlock again.
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The problem is that I tried doing that! when flash tool requests to connect the device in flash mode, I power off the device and while holding the volume down connect. But there is no sound from pc of connecting a device.! The device turns green for 5 seconds, then starts to boot again. I tried installing the drivers again but the drivers are already there!

Are you able to enter CWM ?
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Try this. [ I am not sure about this. I haven't tried this ]
Connect your Xperia SP with pc. And hold that small yellow rest button for 5-6 secs. It should connect your device in flashmode.

It just my opinion. If flashmode does not work why not try in fastboot? Just download any custom rom. Extract the zip file and flash it boot.img. Enter the recovery by pressing vol+. Install the custom rom. After finishing you can try back to flash the stock rom using flashtool.

aqua9teen1 said:
It just my opinion. If flashmode does not work why not try in fastboot? Just download any custom rom. Extract the zip file and flash it boot.img. Enter the recovery by pressing vol+. Install the custom rom. After finishing you can try back to flash the stock rom using flashtool.
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The problem is that as he is connecting his device in flashmode or fastboot mode..it just doesnt work. The device starts up again.

neerajhh73 said:
The problem is that as he is connecting his device in flashmode or fastboot mode..it just doesnt work. The device starts up again.
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silly answer but try using a different usb cable worked for me before and also in flashmode when i flash ftf files my green light doesnt stay on either it only comes on when it connects to pc then as soon as flash starts it goes back off so just try a different cable hope it helps
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neerajhh73 said:
The problem is that as he is connecting his device in flashmode or fastboot mode..it just doesnt work. The device starts up again.
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This seemed to be a hardcore drivers problem. I can't pinpoint you to the right direction as I am not a Windows user (and also prolly lazy to reboot my laptop right now lol)
On your own computer
Open Device Management, and uninstall all related drivers of Xperia SP. These also includes flashmode and fastboot mode drivers. Then execute the "drivers" installer within Flashtool install directory (which is default C:\Flashtool). Then attempt to flash again.
Try on another computer.....
...to see if it works. But make sure to install the drivers first, as mentioned above. Attempt flashing again/
fastboot a CWM-ready kernel
You could also alternatively use a quicker flashing process, which is fastboot WIlliams kernel v7 (the kernel's .elf is in the zip). I can assure it only takes lesser than 4 seconds. For broader steps you may refer here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56907083&postcount=3

ireaper4592 said:
silly answer but try using a different usb cable worked for me before and also in flashmode when i flash ftf files my green light doesnt stay on either it only comes on when it connects to pc then as soon as flash starts it goes back off so just try a different cable hope it helps
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Hi, I just tried this method and it worked. I switched from sony cable to samsung cable and it detected the device fine. I wonder what makes this issue. The cable works fine.

flashtool
neerajhh73 said:
Firstly, power off the device if stuck in bootloop.
Take off your back case. Take a pen,pencil or similar object. Hold the small yellow button at the bottom of the device with the nib of pen or the object you are having. Hold that button until the device vibrates thrice
If you have flashtool.. Download stock ftf from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311964 and place it in Flashtools>firmware. Connect your device in flashmode( Volume Down and connect). Click on the Lighting Button> Flashmode and flash. [ BACKUP YOUR INTERNAL MEMORY AS IT GETS FORMATTED]
But note that you will lost Root Access. You have to root your Xperia SP again. And if you have unlocked bootloader then it will remain unlocked. No need to unlock again.
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The thing is for me
1) I cant see the small yellow button that you are talking about.
2) My device is nto connecting to the flashtool, it keeps on telling me to press the 'back button' -which my xperia sp c5303 does not have.
3) your volume down and connect does not do anything. Apparently there's supposed to be a green light as well and I dont see that.
This question is really to anybody knowledgable about this... Can you help?
I have Flashtool. And the stock firmware in the right place as well. But nothing else seems to be working.
My phone shows the Sony icon when I plug it in to teh computer and press the power button, otherwise when turn it on, it just shows a red light.

xperia.sp.lbl.rr said:
The thing is for me
1) I cant see the small yellow button that you are talking about.
2) My device is nto connecting to the flashtool, it keeps on telling me to press the 'back button' -which my xperia sp c5303 does not have.
3) your volume down and connect does not do anything. Apparently there's supposed to be a green light as well and I dont see that.
This question is really to anybody knowledgable about this... Can you help?
I have Flashtool. And the stock firmware in the right place as well. But nothing else seems to be working.
My phone shows the Sony icon when I plug it in to teh computer and press the power button, otherwise when turn it on, it just shows a red light.
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1st
I think he means the reset button. It's more copper or gold than yellow.
2nd
Don't look for back button. In the SP, vol down is Flashmode, vol up is Fastboot.
3rd
Press the button before connecting USB, hold it and release when light becomes green.
4th
I would recommend the Sony program "Emma". Make sure you get the latest version. Earlier versions didn't support the SP.
Google for "Emma chip.de Download".
You'll get to a German site. Just click through the download buttons
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Sony Xperia SP - Cyanogenmod 12.1

Kaffeetrinker said:
1st
I think he means the reset button. It's more copper or gold than yellow.
2nd
Don't look for back button. In the SP, vol down is Flashmode, vol up is Fastboot.
3rd
Press the button before connecting USB, hold it and release when light becomes green.
4th
I would recommend the Sony program "Emma". Make sure you get the latest version. Earlier versions didn't support the SP.
Google for "Emma chip.de Download".
You'll get to a German site. Just click through the download buttons
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Sony Xperia SP - Cyanogenmod 12.1
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Thanks Ill try this. I'd heard of Emma before but I used it. I'll try it anyway.
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xperia.sp.lbl.rr said:
Thanks Ill try this. I'd heard of Emma before but I used it. I'll try it anyway.
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one more thing, its says I need an unlocked bootloader but on some other threads where they were using flashtool they said that having an unlocked bootloader was bad and that it can severely damage your phone. Either way I cannot unlock my bootloader so it doesnt matter. I'll try it using Androxyde's Flashtool first and then yours if it does not work.

Kaffeetrinker said:
1st
I think he means the reset button. It's more copper or gold than yellow.
2nd
Don't look for back button. In the SP, vol down is Flashmode, vol up is Fastboot.
3rd
Press the button before connecting USB, hold it and release when light becomes green.
4th
I would recommend the Sony program "Emma". Make sure you get the latest version. Earlier versions didn't support the SP.
Google for "Emma chip.de Download".
You'll get to a German site. Just click through the download buttons
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Sony Xperia SP - Cyanogenmod 12.1
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It didnt become green, and also there is no reset button, there is only a yellow bit of plastic in this little hole, and it says OFF. But I dont think that does anything.
I think I need some more specific instuctions and need to know where that button is.

xperia.sp.lbl.rr said:
It didnt become green, and also there is no reset button, there is only a yellow bit of plastic in this little hole, and it says OFF. But I dont think that does anything.
I think I need some more specific instuctions and need to know where that button is.
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Didn't read your bootloader is locked. Then forget Emma! It won't work.
The off button is the reset button.
Do the following.
When flashtool asks you to put your phone to flashmode:
- Unplug the phone
- Turn it off if it isn't off
- Press and hold the volume down button
- Keep holding it!!!
- Plug your phone to the PC. Don't usw usb 3 port.
- Light will turn green, flashing will start
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Sony Xperia SP - Cyanogenmod 12.1

Actually to use EMMA your bootloader has to be unlocked, but if you can't use flashtool or EMMA, you can try the original Sony PC Companion. Go to the repair phone section, identify phone, and it can help you to flash your stock firmware. From there you can restart flashing.of ROMs and all. Worked for me

exothermic_tzy said:
Actually to use EMMA your bootloader has to be unlocked, but if you can't use flashtool or EMMA, you can try the original Sony PC Companion. Go to the repair phone section, identify phone, and it can help you to flash your stock firmware. From there you can restart flashing.of ROMs and all. Worked for me
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This would work except for the fact that my phone's bricked. I deleted the system part of the phone using TWRP. So yh.
I have used the repair thing before though, when I deleted the download manager on my phone and literally could not download anything. So I can recommend that definitely.

xperia.sp.lbl.rr said:
This would work except for the fact that my phone's bricked. I deleted the system part of the phone using TWRP. So yh.
I have used the repair thing before though, when I deleted the download manager on my phone and literally could not download anything. So I can recommend that definitely.
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Have you installed all the necessary drivers via FlashTool? All 3 of 'em i.e fastboot drivers, flashmode drivers and SP (huashan) drivers?
I know its a rudimentary question and you probably have but you'd be surprised how often people get stuck cause they haven't installed requisite drivers.
If the above fails, well you already seem to have TWRP installed so why don't you just boot into it and flash a ROM? Unless you really need to return to stock firmware for some reason, that's a viable solution to your problem.

XenolithicYardZone said:
Have you installed all the necessary drivers via FlashTool? All 3 of 'em i.e fastboot drivers, flashmode drivers and SP (huashan) drivers?
I know its a rudimentary question and you probably have but you'd be surprised how often people get stuck cause they haven't installed requisite drivers.
If the above fails, well you already seem to have TWRP installed so why don't you just boot into it and flash a ROM? Unless you really need to return to stock firmware for some reason, that's a viable solution to your problem.
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I think the root is gone, that was part of the thing/whatever I did using TWRP to the system. So using any custom recovery is out of the picture anyway cos it wont work without root and then that's without the fact that I cant access the recoveries in the first place. Every time I try and turn my Xperia SP on, the illumination bar lights up red two or three times and that's it. All the time. Sometimes when connected to the PC it shows the Sony logo, in bootloop.
On flashtool, I made sure specifically to install the SP driver and the flashmode driver. I'm still trying though...
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XenolithicYardZone said:
Have you installed all the necessary drivers via FlashTool? All 3 of 'em i.e fastboot drivers, flashmode drivers and SP (huashan) drivers?
I know its a rudimentary question and you probably have but you'd be surprised how often people get stuck cause they haven't installed requisite drivers.
If the above fails, well you already seem to have TWRP installed so why don't you just boot into it and flash a ROM? Unless you really need to return to stock firmware for some reason, that's a viable solution to your problem.
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But coming back to what you said, I have a nandroid TWRP backup already. And it's of the stock OS. Is there some kind of shortcut that anybody knows to fixing my phone that's been bricked and currently has no firmware or recovery installed?

xperia.sp.lbl.rr said:
I think the root is gone, that was part of the thing/whatever I did using TWRP to the system. So using any custom recovery is out of the picture anyway cos it wont work without root and then that's without the fact that I cant access the recoveries in the first place. Every time I try and turn my Xperia SP on, the illumination bar lights up red two or three times and that's it. All the time. Sometimes when connected to the PC it shows the Sony logo, in bootloop.
On flashtool, I made sure specifically to install the SP driver and the flashmode driver. I'm still trying though...
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But coming back to what you said, I have a nandroid TWRP backup already. And it's of the stock OS. Is there some kind of shortcut that anybody knows to fixing my phone that's been bricked and currently has no firmware or recovery installed?
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Why did you delete the system via Twrp? Also when you say you can't unlock your bootloader, does that mean you don't know how to or its not unlockable at all? Is your phone being detected in fastboot and is it showing up in Device Manager?
Well if your system's gone, root access is the least of your worries. On the bright side though, your phone's recoverable since as you have mentioned, its alteast showing the Sony splash screen occasionally.
You need to get Flashtool to detect your phone cause Sony PC Companion won't work since you don't have a working system and I read above that Emma needs an unlocked bootloader. Also if your bootloader's not unlockabke, you can't flash a custom recovery and what good's a nandroid backup when you don't have a recovery to restore it from?
If you can't get your phone recognized on your PC, get on someone else's, one preferably running 7 if you don't want to go through all the disable driver enforcement nonsense and install FlashTool, install drivers and flash stock firmware. Like I said, as long as you can see the Sony splashscreen, your phone ain't dead.

XenolithicYardZone said:
Why did you delete the system via Twrp? Also when you say you can't unlock your bootloader, does that mean you don't know how to or its not unlockable at all? Is your phone being detected in fastboot and is it showing up in Device Manager?
Well if your system's gone, root access is the least of your worries. On the bright side though, your phone's recoverable since as you have mentioned, its alteast showing the Sony splash screen occasionally.
You need to get Flashtool to detect your phone cause Sony PC Companion won't work since you don't have a working system and I read above that Emma needs an unlocked bootloader. Also if your bootloader's not unlockabke, you can't flash a custom recovery and what good's a nandroid backup when you don't have a recovery to restore it from?
If you can't get your phone recognized on your PC, get on someone else's, one preferably running 7 if you don't want to go through all the disable driver enforcement nonsense and install FlashTool, install drivers and flash stock firmware. Like I said, as long as you can see the Sony splashscreen, your phone ain't dead.
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Me deleting TWRP was an accident, I dont know exactly how I did it, but I'd attributed it to wiping my system. Or by removing root, which I did somehow. I think removing root, kinda makes a custom recovery useless.
My phone's bootloader unlock permissions are set to no. So I cant unlock it.
And every time I try to flash a stock firmware .ftf file onto it, the phone is not recognised and I make sure to press the volume down button when I connect the wire to the phone.
And yeah, the SONY logo shows itself when my phone is charging. It's been like that for the whole time just on SONY. Also the illumination bar is red. But is it not supposed to turn orange and then green if it is fully charged.
And no, I have been able to flash a custom recovery without having unlocked my bootloader. It's how put TWRP on it in the first place- though I need to find it again. Hopefully, soon, Ill be able to install it and then flash my NANDROID backup onto it.

XPERIA SP C5303 Bricked..Tried many ways but couldnt find solution..Please Help!

Dear Members,
I am new to XDA and my problem brought me here to discuss with you guys.
Few Days ago I tried to update my Xperia Sp ROM from Jelly Bean 4.3 to Lollipop 5.1.1. While updating and installing Rom from SD card I rebooted my device that didn't start again.
Current Situation:
Device doesn't turn ON.
Power + Volume up Key-->Blue Light (Blinks) [ Not connected to PC]
Power + Volume dwn Key-->Green Light (Blinks) [ Not connected to PC]
While connected to PC, Green status Light continuously Remains ON, Flashtool(Emma) detects the device and displays message "Locked Phone Detected". Flashtool Correctly Displays device information but in faint colors with cross sign.
Using back hole power off button (pressed for 10secs) then pressing Vol up for 10secs and connecting with PC, PC detects the device.
Before Writing this thread I have tried all possible ways by following the methods and suggestions provided on this platform but couldn't solve the issue. Please guide me to solve this issue.
Thank you all in advance for your precious time.
Regards

Your bootloader seems locked(as emma suggests). If sony pc companion repair option doesn't work for you then I don't know... Maybe you hard bricked it but that's quite unlikely.

Before you flash a custom rom,you need to have a unlocked bootloader first. It's not bricked,you just need to unlock bootloader and then you can flash any custom rom you want.

krek4 said:
Your bootloader seems locked(as emma suggests). If sony pc companion repair option doesn't work for you then I don't know... Maybe you hard bricked it but that's quite unlikely.
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Yup, Thanks for your reply
Emma shows Device is Locked and PC Companion neither recognizes the device nor proceeds the software repair.

VladHD said:
Before you flash a custom rom,you need to have a unlocked bootloader first. It's not bricked,you just need to unlock bootloader and then you can flash any custom rom you want.
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Yes. The method I followed to install custom ROM was without unlocking the bootloader.
Could you please suggest me the way how to do that..
Thanks for your reply

Power off the phone and try connecting usb while pressing volume down. pc companion should detect it. then try repairing. (If not something's very wrong)
For unlocking bootloader see this: unlocking bootloader
If you unlock it, flash twrp.img with fastboot. in the thread above there is a fastboot package. command is: fastboot.exe devices (if detected then) fastboot.exe flash boot path/to/twrp.img
and then via twrp flash ROM.
READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!!!
TWRP
CM 13
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Try also flashing stock ftf with flashtool, use version 0.9.18.6 and install drivers properly
Download stock ftf from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311964
While powered off press volume down button and connect usb for flashmode., exclude TA.imgs and flash it

krek4 said:
Power off the phone and try connecting usb while pressing volume down. pc companion should detect it. then try repairing. (If not something's very wrong)
For unlocking bootloader see this: unlocking bootloader
If you unlock it, flash twrp.img with fastboot. in the thread above there is a fastboot package. command is: fastboot.exe devices (if detected then) fastboot.exe flash boot path/to/twrp.img
and then via twrp flash ROM.
READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!!!
TWRP
CM 13
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Try also flashing stock ftf with flashtool, use version 0.9.18.6 and install drivers properly
Download stock ftf from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311964
While powered off press volume down button and connect usb for flashmode., exclude TA.imgs and flash it
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bro download ftf with ur exact build number then flash the ftf stock version it can give you back your phone
my c5302 was bricked i have cured my phone like this .
just download flashtool & your ftf file .
3 days ago mine phone was bricked i dowloaded my stock file & flashed .
according to your country or build version you download ftf.

CJCHERO said:
bro download ftf with ur exact build number then flash the ftf stock version it can give you back your phone
my c5302 was bricked i have cured my phone like this .
just download flashtool & your ftf file .
3 days ago mine phone was bricked i dowloaded my stock file & flashed .
according to your country or build version you download ftf.
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Hi,
I was away for some days sorry for not updating the progress..
I am following your suggestions. Thanks
How to know build number when phone is dead?

Bro follow the Link
According to your country download mine was India so I download and reflashed stock successful .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311964

CJCHERO said:
Bro follow the Link
According to your country download mine was India so I download and reflashed stock successful .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311964
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Thanks bro,If I m not wrong this forum only supports Jellybean 4.3 version
I mean if i want to update to lollipop atleast bcz initially I was having jellybean..

Crblue said:
Dear Members,
I am new to XDA and my problem brought me here to discuss with you guys.
Few Days ago I tried to update my Xperia Sp ROM from Jelly Bean 4.3 to Lollipop 5.1.1. While updating and installing Rom from SD card I rebooted my device that didn't start again.
Current Situation:
Device doesn't turn ON.
Power + Volume up Key-->Blue Light (Blinks) [ Not connected to PC]
Power + Volume dwn Key-->Green Light (Blinks) [ Not connected to PC]
While connected to PC, Green status Light continuously Remains ON, Flashtool(Emma) detects the device and displays message "Locked Phone Detected". Flashtool Correctly Displays device information but in faint colors with cross sign.
Using back hole power off button (pressed for 10secs) then pressing Vol up for 10secs and connecting with PC, PC detects the device.
Before Writing this thread I have tried all possible ways by following the methods and suggestions provided on this platform but couldn't solve the issue. Please guide me to solve this issue.
Thank you all in advance for your precious time.
Regards
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Do you have a stock rom then or custom?