[UPDATED]Recover your dead X8/W8.

Chris95X8 · Jun 25, 2012

Sorry, my bad. I apologize.

aze2learn · Jun 27, 2012

I hard bricked my friend's w8 last week by unlocking bootloader via mssm7227_semc because I forgot to check the manufacture date (clumsy me) .. it had 12W01 under the battery :silly:

So, I search around the internet, digging and reading many forum posts and articles and finally I managed to revive it with omnius (just revive it - never want to try unlock bootloader again on this unit because have no credit on my omnius acct plus had to lend him my hd2 as temporary phone - ouch) .... I had to get a nokia ca-42 cable and build a UART cable out of it (my cable only has 3 wire so it helps me find the rx,tx and gnd quickly). With the help of omnius (I have one month license but no credit - so I guess one day license should be sufficient), I use repair s1-boot function with testpoint and manage to fix it after 2nd attempt. :victory:

Therefore, if anyone had hard brick x8/w8 after unlocking bootloader, you can try repair s1-boot with omnius. The only difficult thing to do is to solder those wires to the board (I tried using tape but didn't work for me - suspect loose connection)

below is the log from omnius (for safety purpose, I remove imei and device id from the log):

Code:

Action journal
11:21:36   Repair S1-boot
11:21:36   Repairs the S1-boot via UART.
11:21:36   Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 (build 2600)
11:21:36   Application version: 1.38.4753
11:21:36 . The action name is 'Repair'
11:21:36   Selected phone type: W8 Walkman.
11:21:36   Selected connection method: UART ROM
11:21:36 i Instructions
11:21:36 i 1. Make sure the phone battery is charged to at least 50%.
11:21:36 i 2. Switch off the phone!
11:21:36 i 3. Remove the phone battery and wait at least 5 seconds, then insert the battery back to the phone!
11:21:36 i 4. Connect UART pins according to the documentation!
11:21:36 i 5. Connect the testpoint to phone's ground (battery negative pole, metallic circuit shielding, GND) and leave it connected!
11:21:36 i 6. (A connection to the testpoint (TP) is not needed when the boot is erased.)
11:21:36 i 7. Shortly press the power button!
11:21:36 i 8. Disconnect the testpoint!
11:21:36 i 9. Click Activate next to the cable icon!
11:21:36 . The action started waiting for the user
11:22:07 . The action finished waiting for the user
11:22:07   Connecting via PL-2303 USB Serial Port (COM24)...
11:22:07   Device driver version: 2.1.30.193
11:22:07   Establishing connection to the phone...
11:22:07   Connection established.
11:22:07   ID: 06010080900000
11:22:08   Sending loader...
11:22:12   Waiting for loader response...
11:22:14   Sending loader...
11:22:23   Waiting for loader response...
11:22:24   IMEI: - remove -
11:22:24   Device ID: - remove -
11:22:24   Minimum loader AID: 0001
11:22:24   Color: Brown
11:22:25 i Waiting for connection to the server...
11:22:29   Receiving news...
11:22:29 i News
11:22:29 i Omnius for Samsung v1.18 - Experimental unlock code read for Samsung Galaxy S II and similar, FREE
during test period
11:22:29 i Omnius 1 Year licenses purchased after 1st Oct 2011 now gained
unlimited android unlocking!
11:22:34   Writing S1 boot.
11:22:50 s Successfully done.
11:22:50 . The action entered shutdown phase
11:22:50 . The action reported success

Additional details
---
16 40 F8 B0 DF 9A 0F B4 83 80 C5 D8 C9 16 E3 CD 
E5 08

only using 4 wires (3 from ca-42 and 1 loose wire for test point) + omnius account, no need jtag/box. no need micro usb too.

4 - Testpoint - loose wire to ground (I tape it to sim holder and release after pressing power button)
5 - ignore this - no need to attach wire
6 - TX from ca-42
7 - RX from ca-42
8 - GND from ca-42

Try disconnect the ca-42 cable from the usb first before removing the battery after it's finished because on my 1st attempt, the battery fell off while ca-42 cable still plugged in usb resulting no boot. (no idea if it was because of the battery or my mistake)

Once the phone is detected after plugging in the micro usb cable, I simply flash the original 2.1 fw (can download from omnius server if you don't have it - need to use omnius acct detail to login and download). I did this to check if all the functions are good (wifi/signal/camera/gps/etc), then proceed with rooting and install recovery.

Now the phone is alive again with locked bootloader (as long as it's not broken, it's good enough) and currently running gingerdx v028b fw .. horaaayyyy!

My special thanks to Omnius for wonderful software solution and to gingerdx team for wonderful fw that can run on stock kernel.

Wish you all the best in reviving your hard bricked x8/w8

attach is how to connect wires + test point :

hakaxx · Jun 27, 2012

mine's an 11W29 and it unlocked just fine :good:

r_win · Jul 3, 2012

Help me Please...

I have a Brick Xperia X8, my Xperia Stuck on "Sony Ericsson" after I turn on my device. my Xperia has been rooted for GingerDX

I have tried the OP guide for Bricked Xperia x8. But my xperia could not response.
if I charge my xperia through original charger, it only stuck on "Sony Ericsson" and the LED not flame.

I have tried using SEUS, PCC and Flashtool, but my Xperia cannot response while connecting usb cable and press back button. the program always request for connecting usb cable and press back button.

I have tried to use Reelock bootloader(S1tool), but my xperia could not response too. either I click Identity, Flash or Restore. I have tried Gordon's Gate to reset my usb port, but my computer always hang when I connected USB cable and press back button.

do I have unlock bootloader?

Please, what can I do to save my Xperia X8...

my phone already bricked for 2 weeks, and I read many forum from XDA, Android-indonesia, kaskus, and many of bloggers but not worked for my Xperia

aze2learn · Jul 3, 2012

r_win said:
Help me Please...

I have a Brick Xperia X8, my Xperia Stuck on "Sony Ericsson" after I turn on my device. my Xperia has been rooted for GingerDX

I have tried the OP guide for Bricked Xperia x8. But my xperia could not response.
if I charge my xperia through original charger, it only stuck on "Sony Ericsson" and the LED not flame.

I have tried using SEUS, PCC and Flashtool, but my Xperia cannot response while connecting usb cable and press back button. the program always request for connecting usb cable and press back button.

I have tried to use Reelock bootloader(S1tool), but my xperia could not response too. either I click Identity, Flash or Restore. I have tried Gordon's Gate to reset my usb port, but my computer always hang when I connected USB cable and press back button.

do I have unlock bootloader?

Please, what can I do to save my Xperia X8...

my phone already bricked for 2 weeks, and I read many forum from XDA, Android-indonesia, kaskus, and many of bloggers but not worked for my Xperia

if still can boot to sony ericsson logo, it's a soft brick and not hard brick. Try remove battery at least 5 sec and reinsert, hold back button while inserting usb cable. If still not detected, maybe the cable/usb port itself is faulty. Try change the cable or use other computer.

cascabel · Jul 3, 2012

Download and install pcc for the drivers. Download and extract flashtool and install driver in driver folder. Download stock x8 rom and place it in firmware folder. Run flashtool and flash the stock rom. Follow flashtool's instructions. Hope that helps.

Sent from my X8 using xda premium

benchoz · Jul 3, 2012

aze2learn said:
I hard bricked my friend's w8 last week by unlocking bootloader via mssm7227_semc because I forgot to check the manufacture date (clumsy me) .. it had 12W01 under the battery :silly:

So, I search around the internet, digging and reading many forum posts and articles and finally I managed to revive it with omnius (just revive it - never want to try unlock bootloader again on this unit because have no credit on my omnius acct plus had to lend him my hd2 as temporary phone - ouch) .... I had to get a nokia ca-42 cable and build a UART cable out of it (my cable only has 3 wire so it helps me find the rx,tx and gnd quickly). With the help of omnius (I have one month license but no credit - so I guess one day license should be sufficient), I use repair s1-boot function with testpoint and manage to fix it after 2nd attempt. :victory:

Therefore, if anyone had hard brick x8/w8 after unlocking bootloader, you can try repair s1-boot with omnius. The only difficult thing to do is to solder those wires to the board (I tried using tape but didn't work for me - suspect loose connection)

below is the log from omnius (for safety purpose, I remove imei and device id from the log):

Code:

Action journal 11:21:36 Repair S1-boot 11:21:36 Repairs the S1-boot via UART. 11:21:36 Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 (build 2600) 11:21:36 Application version: 1.38.4753 11:21:36 . The action name is 'Repair' 11:21:36 Selected phone type: W8 Walkman. 11:21:36 Selected connection method: UART ROM 11:21:36 i Instructions 11:21:36 i 1. Make sure the phone battery is charged to at least 50%. 11:21:36 i 2. Switch off the phone! 11:21:36 i 3. Remove the phone battery and wait at least 5 seconds, then insert the battery back to the phone! 11:21:36 i 4. Connect UART pins according to the documentation! 11:21:36 i 5. Connect the testpoint to phone's ground (battery negative pole, metallic circuit shielding, GND) and leave it connected! 11:21:36 i 6. (A connection to the testpoint (TP) is not needed when the boot is erased.) 11:21:36 i 7. Shortly press the power button! 11:21:36 i 8. Disconnect the testpoint! 11:21:36 i 9. Click Activate next to the cable icon! 11:21:36 . The action started waiting for the user 11:22:07 . The action finished waiting for the user 11:22:07 Connecting via PL-2303 USB Serial Port (COM24)... 11:22:07 Device driver version: 2.1.30.193 11:22:07 Establishing connection to the phone... 11:22:07 Connection established. 11:22:07 ID: 06010080900000 11:22:08 Sending loader... 11:22:12 Waiting for loader response... 11:22:14 Sending loader... 11:22:23 Waiting for loader response... 11:22:24 IMEI: - remove - 11:22:24 Device ID: - remove - 11:22:24 Minimum loader AID: 0001 11:22:24 Color: Brown 11:22:25 i Waiting for connection to the server... 11:22:29 Receiving news... 11:22:29 i News 11:22:29 i Omnius for Samsung v1.18 - Experimental unlock code read for Samsung Galaxy S II and similar, FREE during test period 11:22:29 i Omnius 1 Year licenses purchased after 1st Oct 2011 now gained unlimited android unlocking! 11:22:34 Writing S1 boot. 11:22:50 s Successfully done. 11:22:50 . The action entered shutdown phase 11:22:50 . The action reported success Additional details --- 16 40 F8 B0 DF 9A 0F B4 83 80 C5 D8 C9 16 E3 CD E5 08

only using 4 wires (3 from ca-42 and 1 loose wire for test point) + omnius account, no need jtag/box. no need micro usb too.

4 - Testpoint - loose wire to ground (I tape it to sim holder and release after pressing power button)
5 - ignore this - no need to attach wire
6 - TX from ca-42
7 - RX from ca-42
8 - GND from ca-42

Try disconnect the ca-42 cable from the usb first before removing the battery after it's finished because on my 1st attempt, the battery fell off while ca-42 cable still plugged in usb resulting no boot. (no idea if it was because of the battery or my mistake)

Once the phone is detected after plugging in the micro usb cable, I simply flash the original 2.1 fw (can download from omnius server if you don't have it - need to use omnius acct detail to login and download). I did this to check if all the functions are good (wifi/signal/camera/gps/etc), then proceed with rooting and install recovery.

Now the phone is alive again with locked bootloader (as long as it's not broken, it's good enough) and currently running gingerdx v028b fw .. horaaayyyy!

My special thanks to Omnius for wonderful software solution and to gingerdx team for wonderful fw that can run on stock kernel.

Wish you all the best in reviving your hard bricked x8/w8

attach is how to connect wires + test point :

Is this really gonna to work? My x8 was really hard brick now..need to find a real solution..someone..please help me..
Sorry for my english..

Sent from my ST18i using xda app-developers app

aze2learn · Jul 3, 2012

benchoz said:
Is this really gonna to work? My x8 was really hard brick now..need to find a real solution..someone..please help me..
Sorry for my english..

Sent from my ST18i using xda app-developers app

yeah .. I did it myself so it is a real thing. No lights, nothing, a dead phone .. not even a charging light .. dead .. that's why I can write it down for reference.

The problem was solved with CA-42 nokia cable and omnius account (one day license is sufficient - unless you want to do other things such as unlock bootloader via network unlock with Testpoint - need to have android unlock license). I do not have android unlock license so I cannot do the mentioned network unlock via TP. (unlocking network via TP will unlock the s1 bootloader - from what I read)

So, if you want a cheap solution rather than buying a jtag box (riffbox/medusa) or sending the phone SE/replace motherboard, this is it. I hope it will be free someday (repair s1 boot).

edit : I search around and found a resurrect cable for qualcomm .. but still need setool to work ..

benchoz · Jul 4, 2012

Ok..im gonna try this..i think someone here should stick this method..

Sent from my ST18i using xda app-developers app

aze2learn · Jul 4, 2012

benchoz said:
Ok..im gonna try this..i think someone here should stick this method..

Sent from my ST18i using xda app-developers app

Wish you all the best mate

.. do take note that you may need to peel the sticker under the battery to find the connector point (as in attachment)

astig_king24 · Jul 4, 2012

have any one know how to unlock BL 11w48?

harmony78 · Jul 11, 2012

I got hard break my xperia x8. how can I fix it ?

vite0150 · Jul 13, 2012

i unlocked the bootloader (before seeing this thread) on my x8 manufactured on 11W33, but it still works just fine :laugh: xDD

joshuasonnu · Jul 13, 2012

walkman w8

wow thank god i read the forum my print or whatever is 11W38

i do want to take risk and brick my phone

Eternalight · Jul 20, 2012

After countless hours of reading, i find myself still reading!

Since my X8 is 10W47 & the wife's X8 is 10W45, i'm assuming we should be fine, taking into account the risk of a screw up is always there, i'll be unlocking my X8's bootloader first, even though the wife demanded her phone upgraded a little bit

she actually pointed out from a video on youtube & she wouldn't let it go

So here i am, here to save my sanity

I have to admit the stock 2.1 seems a little sluggish.

And the reading continues!

Steven87 · Jul 20, 2012

Eternalight said:
After countless hours of reading, i find myself still reading!

Since my X8 is 10W47 & the wife's X8 is 10W45, i'm assuming we should be fine, taking into account the risk of a screw up is always there, i'll be unlocking my X8's bootloader first, even though the wife demanded her phone upgraded a little bit she actually pointed out from a video on youtube & she wouldn't let it go

So here i am, here to save my sanity I have to admit the stock 2.1 seems a little sluggish.

And the reading continues!

just read carefully and go for it

it will bring you countless benefits and satisfaction

pinpollo · Jul 21, 2012

nice job

cascabel · Jul 21, 2012

Eternalight said:
After countless hours of reading, i find myself still reading!

Since my X8 is 10W47 & the wife's X8 is 10W45, i'm assuming we should be fine, taking into account the risk of a screw up is always there, i'll be unlocking my X8's bootloader first, even though the wife demanded her phone upgraded a little bit she actually pointed out from a video on youtube & she wouldn't let it go

So here i am, here to save my sanity I have to admit the stock 2.1 seems a little sluggish.

And the reading continues!

I think you've read enough. Go for it man!!! I wish you luck. And pls give feedback on which method you used (i'm doing a private poll).

Sent from my X8 using xda premium

djjosef · Jul 23, 2012

I bricked down my X8 (12W03). What should I do now? Shall I send it to SE warranty service or what do you suggest people ? Thanks in advance.

btw why these people dont warn us in their topics to look at that date thing :/ (12W03). I ve just learnd it after i bricked it down. there was no any caution about it. i was careful enough not to do any wrong thing but I shouldnt have trusted to a single topic . shtttt im really sad now. its been 3 days i ve bought this phone. pls tell me what to do

cascabel · Jul 24, 2012

djjosef said:
I bricked down my X8 (12W03). What should I do now? Shall I send it to SE warranty service or what do you suggest people ? Thanks in advance. btw why these people dont warn us in their topics to look at that date thing :/ (12W03). I ve just learnd it after i bricked it down. there was no any caution about it. i was careful enough not to do any wrong thing but I shouldnt have trusted to a single topic . shtttt im really sad now. its been 3 days i ve bought this phone. pls tell me what to do

There are lots of thread about that. Check out B.Jay's sticky/warning. If your phone doesn't vibrate or no led light at all when you try to turn it on, bring it to SE. And say you were updating it via pcc. And try to ask them to change the board to an older one.

Sent from my X8 using xda premium

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