[Q] Sony Xperia S Booting Problem

wooty · Apr 28, 2012

Hey guys,
Yesterday my 2weeks old Xperia S crashed and when I tried to reboot it just shows the 'Sony' startup logo and it keeps restarting over and over again just showing the logo.
Last week I updated to .73, I don't know if this has anything to do with it.
I already tried to fix with Sony PC Companion or reinstall the update with SE Update Manager, but both of them just gave me an error they can't connect to my device. I went to Sony Center and they tried everything but nothing worked. They told me to send it to Sony to repair it but that will take over 4 weeks until I will get it back.
I hope there is a solution to this without having to send it to Sony...

Greetings,

Wouter

marcoplo · Apr 28, 2012

did the green led ,lighting up

did you flow instruction keep the volume rocker while connect usb cable other way it wont work

so

1) POWER BUTTON + VOL UP TILL HANDSET TURNS OFF

2)vol up connect the up usb then green led show ligh up if not try vol down (dont remeber which one )

3) did you install drivers

wooty · Apr 28, 2012

marcoplo said:
did the green led ,lighting up

did you flow instruction keep the volume rocker while connect usb cable other way it wont work

Yes it lights up and i did follow the instructions with the volume rocker... It first says the device is found but then while repairing it just gives me an error saying it failed.

marcoplo · Apr 28, 2012

keep for a night in charger try again

battery level must be higher that 50% other way it will fail

I mean minimum 2,5 hours charging! try to leave it alone to charge up

I know it is difficult !

then warranty

wooty · Apr 28, 2012

marcoplo said:
keep for a night in charger try again

battery level must be higher that 50% other way it will fail

I mean minimum 2,5 hours charging! try to leave it alone to charge up

I know it is difficult !

then warranty

Charging it now... Let's hope it will work

gm007 · Apr 28, 2012

Maybe try flashing the firmware using flashtools??

Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2

wooty · Apr 28, 2012

gm007 said:
Maybe try flashing the firmware using flashtools??

Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2

If I flash it, won't that take away the warranty?

Razje · Apr 28, 2012

wooty said:
If I flash it, won't that take away the warrancy?

Nope it won't void your warranty

You don't unlock your bootloader or root it.
The only thing you do is flash an official firmware, but just another way than the usual.

wooty · Apr 28, 2012

Razje said:
Nope it won't void your warranty

You don't unlock your bootloader or root it.
The only thing you do is flash an official firmware, but just another way than the usual.

Okay thanks for the information!

wooty · Apr 28, 2012

Downloading stock .ftf file now...

I'm still wondering what the cause of this problem could be, I was just texting my gf and my screen just froze. I rebooted the device by using powerbutton+volume up and it didn't get past the 'Sony' logo and just keeps rebooting... I'm wondering if this is just a software sided problem or if there is more going on...

wooty · Apr 28, 2012

I'm trying to flash it but it's stuck at 0%

gm007 · Apr 28, 2012

wooty said:
I'm trying to flash it but it's stuck at 0%

Did you installed the drivers found in flahtools folder?
Does the green led is on?
Does the battery have power?
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2

wooty · Apr 28, 2012

gm007 said:
Did you installed the drivers found in flahtools folder?
Does the green led is on?
Does the battery have power?
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2

Yes I installed all the drivers located in the flashtools folder. The green LED is on and the battery has power.

wooty · Apr 28, 2012

Flash Log:

28/033/2012 16:33:27 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
28/033/2012 16:33:27 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
28/033/2012 16:33:27 - INFO - Reading device information
28/033/2012 16:33:27 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
28/033/2012 16:33:27 - INFO - Start Flashing
28/033/2012 16:33:27 - INFO - Flashing loader

Progressbar keeps saying 0%

gm007 · Apr 28, 2012

Disable any antivirus,and reboot your pc.
Try different usb port.

Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2

wooty · Apr 28, 2012

gm007 said:
Disable any antivirus,and reboot your pc.
Try different usb port.

Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2

I did this but now it is stuck at 2%

Log:

28/015/2012 17:15:34 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
28/015/2012 17:15:34 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
28/015/2012 17:15:35 - INFO - Reading device information
28/015/2012 17:15:35 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
28/015/2012 17:15:35 - INFO - Start Flashing
28/015/2012 17:15:35 - INFO - Flashing loader
28/015/2012 17:15:39 - INFO - Loader : null - Version : R5C004 / Bootloader status : ROOTABLE
28/015/2012 17:15:39 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
28/015/2012 17:15:43 - INFO - Flashing fotakernel.sin
28/015/2012 17:15:47 - INFO - Flashing amss_fs_2.sin

-> stuck at 2% :\

marcoplo · Apr 28, 2012

Mayby try to calm down

be a litte bit patient, and focus

you can also close pccompanion task manger "pc comapasion.exe*32" then close task both of them because that sometimes clog up the progress
if you use the flashtool!!

wooty · Apr 28, 2012

You got a point about calming down myself

... But it's still stuck at 2% though...

It's closed

.

EDIT: Still stuck at 2% :\

marcoplo · Apr 28, 2012

i would be funnny here but, but Just in case removing a possibility of" bad download" try download another one in the meantime

At least we know your phone is not dead jet ! it respond to the flashtools that good

wooty · Apr 28, 2012

marcoplo said:
i would be funnny here but, but Just in case removing a possibility of" bad download" try download another one in the meantime

At least we know your phone is not dead jet ! it respond to the flashtools that good

Downloading a few other ones, how can I make sure in what country it was made, because I bought it from a reseller so I'm not sure...
And btw the model is 1257-2756 (12W08)...

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