[Q] how to fix bricked phone plz help - Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

so my phone r800i xperia play i tried to get cm9 aqnd when it told me to fastboot
reboot the device to cwm it didnt turn on and when i press on button it just makes a buzz and it connects to my comp it like 1 min and the red light flickers while its pluged in to my computer using usb then it pops up unkown device plugged in your pc.then fails to install it help fastboot and flash mode wont turn on.
i asked my cousin who worked with these problems he says you have to do some complex thing on your computer. Any other way i might send it to sony.
it keeps poping up that it cannot recognize my usb plugged in .

Try downloading and running the update service:
http://sony-ericsson-update-service.en.uptodown.com
This should flash your phone back to default (stock) ROM I believe. It worked for me when I deleted /system

Flashtool is much better that SEUS in my opinion. Much more flexible.
When my Play would be rebooting constantly I:
1. Connected it to pc, Let it recognize my device
2. Before it would reboot again, I took the battery out.
3. Entered fastboot mode
4. Flashed new firmware

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[ Q ] Xperia Pro Frozen USB / Black Screen

Hey guys i hope someone can help me out : )
Problem:
I froze some system apps on my xperia pro including mtp (the one that you need for the usb to connect to the computer)?!
well then i was using the phone like regularly and it suddenly froze.
Rebooted the phone ..black screen , the phone is booting normally but i cant see a thing of course.
Fastboot / Flash mode
With flashtool It says its connecting but then i get an error
With the cmd fastboot method its just stating "waiting for device" and when i connect it in fastboot mode nothing is happening just windows telling me thats something wrong with the usb connection and it wont work.
When the phone is turned on and connected to the computer i can see it listed in the device manager as mk16i
if that is relevant
Thanks for reading.
problem 1 : is your phone hardware qwerty button light up when you turn it on and dim when wait a few second? if similiar like that maybe you need to replace the flex cable
problem 2 : try reinstall your phone's driver and make sure you connect the phone in fastboot mode with blue notification led light up.

[Q] Can't boot flashmode or flashboot mode

Phone with official rom , never isntalled CWM or any unofficial stuff. It boots ok to standard mode but not any other mode. I have tried in two different pcs with Windows XP and Windows 8. Phone doesn't even seem to try to boot in those modes, is not like the PC isn't detecting it.
I'm totally lost on how to recover the flashmode functionality to be able to unlck bootloader and install CM, any help will be welcome.
madmalkav said:
Phone with official rom , never isntalled CWM or any unofficial stuff. It boots ok to standard mode but not any other mode. I have tried in two different pcs with Windows XP and Windows 8. Phone doesn't even seem to try to boot in those modes, is not like the PC isn't detecting it.
I'm totally lost on how to recover the flashmode functionality to be able to unlck bootloader and install CM, any help will be welcome.
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You must be doing something wrong.
Flashmode - turn the phone off, connect USB cable to PC, hold down Back button, connect USB cable to the phone. Green LED should light up, then phone is in flashmode.
Fastboot mode - turn the phone off, connect USB cable to PC, hold down Menu/Option button, connect USB cable to the phone. Blue LED should light up, then phone is in fastboot mode.
Nah, it didn't worked. I got it to still a recovery with X-parts app. Booted to the recovery, wiped everything, did a factory restore, since that moment it won't boot at all, Sony logo and it won't power off without taking off the battery. Of course, still won't enter flashmode or flashboot.
madmalkav said:
Nah, it didn't worked. I got it to still a recovery with X-parts app. Booted to the recovery, wiped everything, did a factory restore, since that moment it won't boot at all, Sony logo and it won't power off without taking off the battery. Of course, still won't enter flashmode or flashboot.
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Did you install the drivers for it? If you want to use either flashtool or fastboot you need to install these programs along with the drivers. Also, ignore the prompt by Sony PC Companion when prompted. If you can boot into ROM, check that USB debugging is enabled.
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Did you install the drivers for it? If you want to use either flashtool or fastboot you need to install these programs along with the drivers. Also, ignore the prompt by Sony PC Companion when prompted. If you can boot into ROM, check that USB debugging is enabled.
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Drivers installed, USB debugging enabled, tried on two diferent computers.
I have some experience not only in flashing roms but also in rom cooking, kernel compilation, etc... and after all day I couldn't get it to go to flashmode. My girlfriend -she is the owner of the phone- remembered me we already have problems being unabled to access flasmode when she bought the phone and wanted to update it with sony software, so I finally took it to the shop so they can send it to repair service.
Thanks guys for your prompt replies.

[Q] Phone won't turned on

Hi
I'm using Windows 7 64 bit, flashtool version 0.6.9.1
Here is my device info before the tragedy D:
ROM : Gin2JB (i forget the version)
Kernel : Lupus kernel (again forget the version)
I don't know what happen but my phone won't turned on D: when i press the power button it's vibrating, it even can go to the flashmode and fastboot mode, but it just wont show anything on screen D: is it my screen or what?
i already try to turn it on and wait for a while, so the phone can load and I try to call my own number but i can't, it's not connected D:
i think it's a little strange because it's happening when i'm reading a Visual Novel via VNDS, then i decided to take a break, and put the screen off by pressing the power button, then i try to turn it on again, usually when i try to turn on the screen again, it's lagging a little and the screen turned on normally , but the this time only the sound playing and *pop* the phone turned off completely! and then i try to turn on the phone but it won't D: i pull out the battery and turn it on again, and still it won't turned on D:
I even try to flash a .ftf file R800i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic.ftf (Here is the MD5 in case i flash a broken .ftf MD5 : 317FCA41566A2FE8331B670087DB015F)
after flashing i try to turn it on again but no luck D:
And if i try to pull out the battery and turn it on like normal and wait for a while (So if it's really the screen problem maybe it's load up to normal state) then try to plug it to the computer (Note : The memory card is not detected), the flashtool log show like this :
INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
INFO - Device disconnected <--- I'm not unpluging my phone but it's disconnected automatically! and windows keep installing a new driver for MTP USB Device! right after the install for new driver fail, the "Device disconnected" message show up then it's connected automatically again and then it's doing same thing again and again D:
So any suggestion or idea what happen to my phone? D: is it really the screen? or the software? or anything else maybe??? if you need more info regarding my problem i'll be happy to tell you
sorry if my English is baaad :silly: not my mother tongue~~~
harunakaze said:
Hi
I'm using Windows 7 64 bit, flashtool version 0.6.9.1
Here is my device info before the tragedy D:
ROM : Gin2JB (i forget the version)
Kernel : Lupus kernel (again forget the version)
I don't know what happen but my phone won't turned on D: when i press the power button it's vibrating, it even can go to the flashmode and fastboot mode, but it just wont show anything on screen D: is it my screen or what?
i already try to turn it on and wait for a while, so the phone can load and I try to call my own number but i can't, it's not connected D:
i think it's a little strange because it's happening when i'm reading a Visual Novel via VNDS, then i decided to take a break, and put the screen off by pressing the power button, then i try to turn it on again, usually when i try to turn on the screen again, it's lagging a little and the screen turned on normally , but the this time only the sound playing and *pop* the phone turned off completely! and then i try to turn on the phone but it won't D: i pull out the battery and turn it on again, and still it won't turned on D:
I even try to flash a .ftf file R800i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic.ftf (Here is the MD5 in case i flash a broken .ftf MD5 : 317FCA41566A2FE8331B670087DB015F)
after flashing i try to turn it on again but no luck D:
And if i try to pull out the battery and turn it on like normal and wait for a while (So if it's really the screen problem maybe it's load up to normal state) then try to plug it to the computer (Note : The memory card is not detected), the flashtool log show like this :
INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
INFO - Device disconnected <--- I'm not unpluging my phone but it's disconnected automatically! and windows keep installing a new driver for MTP USB Device! right after the install for new driver fail, the "Device disconnected" message show up then it's connected automatically again and then it's doing same thing again and again D:
So any suggestion or idea what happen to my phone? D: is it really the screen? or the software? or anything else maybe??? if you need more info regarding my problem i'll be happy to tell you
sorry if my English is baaad :silly: not my mother tongue~~~
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Ok, as i understand it, you used to have gin2JB rom with Lupus kernel when you got black screen, then you flashed stock firmware.
Stock firmware don't have usb debbuging enabled by default and that is why you are getting "Device connected with USB debugging off"
You could try to update flashtool to see will that solve device disconnection problem.
Also, try different usb cable and even different usb port at motherboard (including back ports)
PC companion should work even with USB debugging disabled. If he recognize devise normaly, it is most likely hardware error. And maybe it's even flex slider cable fault (because it's weakest part of xPlay)
You try to open and close gamepad (and even some middle positions, when it's not even open or closed) when powering on. If you see screen working even for few seconds, then it's most likely damaged flex.
Ofcourse, maybe screen is dead, but chanse for that is lower (but not impossible)
Hi
Thanks for the reply, now i'm positive it's an hardware failure D: because i try to flash LuPuS_zeus_Stock-gB+iCsv7-full.img, and turn it on, and wait for a while, and *boom* pc companion detect my phone, well i don't know i should be happy or not D: (i'm still hoping it's a software failure though )
well i think the screen is dead, i try the "middle position" method but it wont work D:
well now any suggestion how to fix it?
I have another question though how can i use my android as modem (tethering) without configuring anything via phone (because it's half dead now), any info would be nice
As for flex cable, check out this thread from CriGiu about similar problem (to lazy to type it again ). It is not hard but you need special screwdriver
As for tethering, things can be little tricky. You need only to select tethering options in menu I know, with black screen it can be tricky
There is a way to see what is in phone but it is also... tricky
There is program for PC that can show what is on screen of phone, but it needs usb debugging enabled. Stock firmware don't have it enabled but most of custom roms have it. You "only" need to flash custom rom
Without working screen, it can be hard to install custom rom from recovery, but not impossible. I have an idea, you can try it if you want:
-download file in attachment and unpack it in some folder in PC
-download some recent GB or ICS custom rom frox XDA (for Play, ofcorse)
-make folder named "A1" on sdcard and place your rom into that folder (i guess you still can do that, most probably with pc companion if sd card is not mounted already)
-flash lupus ics/gb v7 kernel (skip if it's already flashed)
-power on phone in fastboot mode (or stay in it if you just flashed kernel)
-from unpacked folder double-click on file named "start.bat". It will erase all system and data on phone (but not sd card)
-disconnect and power on phone
-now, since it's lupus kernel, and since system is erased, it will boot directly to cwm recovery
-wait about 30sec or minute to make sure it is in recovery (since you can't see anything, we are guessing here)
-press menu button once (that should select "install zip" from recovery menu)
-press home button 4 (four) times (or maybe 5 or 6 , just in case ). Luckily, it will flash rom from first folder in sdcard (and that's why name "A1" for folder - use capital letter, it does matter)
-wait 5 minutes for rom to be flashed (just in case) and reboot (battery off/on)
-wait 10minutes rom to boot (maybe less, depends on rom)
-from attachment folder start file named "droidAtScreen-1.0.1.cmd" on pc (i do hope you have java installed on pc)
-if all goess well, you should see on PC screenshots of phone
-use dpad buttons to navigate to tethering options (and make sure to disable lockscreen - in case touchscreen is not working). If your touchscreen is working, it's flex cable 99% faulty :fingers-crossed:
If it doesn't work, you can flash stock firmware back so you can use pc companion
As i said, tricky, but not impossible :laugh:
Good luck :fingers-crossed:

[Q] One x crashed after OTA Update, Dead?

Hello.
I have HTC ONE X for a long time.
today i suddenly got a notification for update (as far as i remember it was the"heartbleed fix" update).
ive downloaded the update and start the installation.
at the moment i press start the phone turned off and became like a "zombie".
hes not turning on, doesnt show the red led while charging (and also doesnt heat up while charging like it used to).
i tried to connect the phone to my pc but pc doesn't recognize the device, and the phone doen't respond to the connection.
some details on the phone (if you need it): CID_044, the rom was official, official recovery and boot, it was relocked because i did it withot changing anything except the unluck and relock.
i tried to download drivers and re installing them, as well as java.
tried to press power +volume up\down\both.
tried to search for device using adb.
tried to rebbot via fastboot and adb (throught the pc).
all this without any luck.
anyone got anothe suggestions? the phone i completly dead?

Unable to enter download mode

So i discovered a strange thing from my G3 while trying to upgrade to 10E. My phone is unable to enter download mode to flash the update. I have done the procedure a in the flashing thread:
-turn off phone
-unplug USB
-hold down volume up
-plug USB
i can head windows play the device connected sound then proceed with the phone just displaying the normal charging display.
also, adb reboot download does not work, adb reboot recovery does.
PrimaryComplex said:
So i discovered a strange thing from my G3 while trying to upgrade to 10E. My phone is unable to enter download mode to flash the update. I have done the procedure a in the flashing thread:
-turn off phone
-unplug USB
-hold down volume up
-plug USB
i can head windows play the device connected sound then proceed with the phone just displaying the normal charging display.
also, adb reboot download does not work, adb reboot recovery does.
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I had same issue, just make sure that you plug in the USB cable fast after you hold the volume up and also make sure you continue to hold the volume up.
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I tried a thousand times but every time it just start up mobile phone instead of going to Download Mode.
Remove the battery for a few seconds and be sure to plug into usb 2 and not into usb 3 port on your pc
I tried that too. Removed battery for seconds and connected to USB 2.0 but same issue. I wonder it connects to PC and LG Pc Suite without any problems. I'm sure all rivers are already installed but wonder why it can't enter download mode.
I lost LG original USB cable and use other cables ( I tried many ).
What's wrong then?!!! I even tried Windows XP and 8.1 but both same issue!
I'm having the same issue only I think it's because I really bricked my phone, not able to boot up or anything.
My gives me an error saying fast boot and a couple of commands with a black screen, Unable to get to download mode

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