Cant Flash Anything with Flashtool

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bbmaster123

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Hi all. I've got an xperia x10a that doesnt turn on. I've read a lot of the other similar threads on this forum, and the go to answer to fix a bricked x10 is "flash stock rom with flashtool". the problem for me is that nothing will flash. it comes up as a different error, depending on the version of flashtool I use, but its generally either
"Error. aborted"

or

"error processing loader.sin"

i've tried multiple kernels and roms. anything I can do?
 

bbmaster123

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yes dude, all the drivers are installed correctly haha. it detects the phone, it just refuses to flash it. This is my output:

26/043/2014 12:43:29 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
26/043/2014 12:43:32 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
26/043/2014 12:43:47 - INFO - Selected x10_2.3_Gingerbread_aro.ftf
26/043/2014 12:43:47 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
26/043/2014 12:43:49 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
26/043/2014 12:43:49 - INFO - Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\6&79BEE0&0&2
26/043/2014 12:43:49 - INFO - Start Flashing
26/044/2014 12:44:54 - INFO -
26/046/2014 12:46:09 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
26/046/2014 12:46:09 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
26/046/2014 12:46:09 - INFO - Then go to application settings
26/046/2014 12:46:09 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging

The other Version of flashtool gives me this:

26/022/2014 13:22:06 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
26/022/2014 13:22:17 - INFO - Selected Bundle for x10. FW release : 2.3.3. Customization : stock-with-xrecovery-v3
26/022/2014 13:22:17 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
26/022/2014 13:22:17 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
26/022/2014 13:22:18 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
26/022/2014 13:22:18 - INFO - Start Flashing
26/022/2014 13:22:18 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
26/022/2014 13:22:18 - INFO - Checking header
26/022/2014 13:22:18 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
26/022/2014 13:22:18 - INFO - Ending flash session
26/022/2014 13:22:18 - ERROR -
26/022/2014 13:22:18 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
26/022/2014 13:22:18 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode


For the record, I've also tried PC companion and SEUS and they don't restore the phone either
 
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dekefake

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It just refuses to flash it...

Did you unlocked the Bootloader ? If not, try unlock it. If it doesn't wants to flash, try to pull out the battery, connect the USB with battery out, run flash process, and when your computer is waiting for phone connect, hold back button and pull the battery. The flash will launch, and if it fails, retry pulling out the battery and re-run the flash :)

This issue can be due to a bad USB connection ( the connector may be damaged and do intempestive disconnects )

EDIT: Download the latest version of Flashtool and disable the final verification before launch flash :p
 
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bbmaster123

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Did you unlocked the Bootloader ? If not, try unlock it. If it doesn't wants to flash, try to pull out the battery, connect the USB with battery out, run flash process, and when your computer is waiting for phone connect, hold back button and pull the battery. The flash will launch, and if it fails, retry pulling out the battery and re-run the flash :)

This issue can be due to a bad USB connection ( the connector may be damaged and do intempestive disconnects )

EDIT: Download the latest version of Flashtool and disable the final verification before launch flash :p


I can't lock/unlock the bootloader in flash mode AFAIK, and I can't load the phone into any other mode. it won't even show the Ericsson logo, just black screen. But I will follow your instructions with the battery and the verification, and see how that goes. I just finished uninstalling everything for a fresh slate. I'll let ya know in a few minutes.

EDIT: okay, followed your instructions. it still doesn't flash, unfortunately. Heres my new output:

26/049/2014 16:49:10 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
26/049/2014 16:49:10 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.15.0 built on 15-03-2014 23:00:00
26/049/2014 16:49:14 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
26/049/2014 16:49:18 - INFO - Device disconnected
26/049/2014 16:49:24 - INFO - Selected Bundle for x10. FW release : 2.3.3. Customization : stock-with-xrecovery-v3
26/049/2014 16:49:24 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
26/049/2014 16:49:24 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
26/049/2014 16:49:32 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
26/049/2014 16:49:32 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
26/049/2014 16:49:33 - INFO - Reading device information
26/049/2014 16:49:33 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
26/049/2014 16:49:33 - INFO - Current device : X10i - CB511K0TVL - 1241-1846_R1C - 1227-4612_2.1.A.0.435 - WORLD-1-4-8_3.0.1.G.0.75
26/049/2014 16:49:33 - INFO - Start Flashing
26/049/2014 16:49:33 - INFO - Using an unofficial loader
26/049/2014 16:49:33 - INFO - Processing loader_unlocked.sin
26/049/2014 16:49:33 - INFO - Checking header
26/049/2014 16:49:33 - ERROR - Processing of loader_unlocked.sin finished with errors.
26/049/2014 16:49:33 - INFO - Ending flash session
26/049/2014 16:49:33 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="SECURITY_CLASS";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed"
26/049/2014 16:49:33 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
26/049/2014 16:49:33 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
26/049/2014 16:49:34 - INFO - Device disconnected
26/049/2014 16:49:35 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
26/049/2014 16:49:41 - INFO - Selected Bundle for x10. FW release : 2.3.3. Customization : stock-with-xrecovery-v3
26/049/2014 16:49:41 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
26/049/2014 16:49:41 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
26/049/2014 16:49:41 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
26/049/2014 16:49:41 - INFO - Reading device information

--Here it hangs indefinitely. if I try to force it to flash again, I get this:

26/053/2014 16:53:20 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
26/053/2014 16:53:20 - INFO - Ending flash session
26/053/2014 16:53:20 - ERROR - Error in processHeader : 6 : The handle is invalid.
26/053/2014 16:53:20 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
26/053/2014 16:53:20 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
 
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bbmaster123

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Yes sir!

EDIT: same error...tried usb 2.0 and 3.0 ports on front and back of my PC, with 2 different cables. Also, the bootloader was attempted to unlock with the tool with the weird name, like qecmd5825.cmd. I checked with s1 tool, its listed as unlocked, but also as dead, and it still wont restore the bootloader.

AGHHH this is crazy! These older phones are so much more troublesome! my htc desire z and One were a breeze compared to this ahaha
 
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VinceCZ

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Same problem with U20i

14/047/2015 23:47:16 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
14/047/2015 23:47:16 - INFO - Device disconnected
14/047/2015 23:47:18 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
14/047/2015 23:47:22 - INFO - Device disconnected
14/047/2015 23:47:30 - INFO - Selected Bundle for SonyEricson X10 Mini Pro (U20). FW release : nAa-06. Customization : 2.6.32.61-nAa-06
14/047/2015 23:47:30 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
14/047/2015 23:47:30 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
14/047/2015 23:47:35 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
14/047/2015 23:47:35 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
14/047/2015 23:47:35 - INFO - Reading device information
14/047/2015 23:47:35 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
14/047/2015 23:47:35 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
14/047/2015 23:47:36 - INFO - Current device : U20i - CB511TVQ4R - 1238-7168_R5B - 1235-3411_2.1.1.C.0.0 - WORLD-1-8_2.1.1.C.0.0
14/047/2015 23:47:36 - INFO - Closing TA partition
14/047/2015 23:47:36 - INFO - Start Flashing
14/047/2015 23:47:36 - INFO - Using an unofficial loader
14/047/2015 23:47:36 - INFO - Processing loader_unlocked.sin
14/047/2015 23:47:36 - INFO - Checking header
14/047/2015 23:47:36 - ERROR - Processing of loader_unlocked.sin finished with errors.
14/047/2015 23:47:36 - INFO - Ending flash session
14/047/2015 23:47:38 - ERROR -
14/047/2015 23:47:38 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
14/047/2015 23:47:38 - INFO - Device disconnected
 

wo88les

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The problem is you are flashing a x10 rom not an x10i rom im guessing you accidently downloaded the x10 mini rom??
Code:
26/043/2014 12:43:47 - INFO - Selected x10_2.3_Gingerbread_aro.ftf
26/049/2014 16:49:33 - INFO - Current device : X10i - CB511K0TVL - 1241-1846_R1C - 1227-4612_2.1.A.0.435 - WORLD-1-4-8_3.0.1.G.0.75
i may be completely wrong as its been a few years since i flashed one lol

Maybe its the 'no final verification' tick box
 

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erina1925

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08/043/2016 19:43:11 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
08/043/2016 19:43:11 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.11.0 built on 2013-06-04 22:50:00
08/043/2016 19:43:16 - INFO - Device disconnected
08/043/2016 19:43:28 - INFO - Selected C2305 / 16.0.B.2.6 / World_Generic
08/043/2016 19:43:28 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
08/043/2016 19:43:32 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
08/043/2016 19:43:44 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
08/043/2016 19:43:45 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
08/043/2016 19:43:45 - INFO - Reading device information
08/043/2016 19:43:45 - INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.
08/043/2016 19:43:45 - INFO - trying to continue anyway
08/046/2016 19:46:22 - INFO - Start Flashing
08/046/2016 19:46:22 - INFO - Processing loader
08/046/2016 19:46:22 - INFO - Checking header
08/046/2016 19:46:22 - INFO - Ending flash session
08/046/2016 19:46:22 - ERROR - Error in processHeader : 22 : The device does not recognize the command.
08/046/2016 19:46:22 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
08/046/2016 19:46:22 - INFO - Device disconnected
08/046/2016 19:46:29 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
08/046/2016 19:46:38 - INFO - Device disconnected
08/046/2016 19:46:40 - INFO - Selected C2305 / 16.0.B.2.6 / World_Generic
08/046/2016 19:46:40 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
08/046/2016 19:46:45 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
08/048/2016 19:48:16 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
08/048/2016 19:48:16 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
08/048/2016 19:48:16 - INFO - Reading device information
08/048/2016 19:48:16 - INFO - Start Flashing
08/048/2016 19:48:16 - INFO - Processing loader
08/048/2016 19:48:16 - INFO - Checking header
08/049/2016 19:49:58 - INFO - Ending flash session
08/049/2016 19:49:58 - ERROR - Error in processHeader : Read error :995 : The I/O operation has been aborted because of either a thread exit or an application request.
08/049/2016 19:49:58 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
08/049/2016 19:49:58 - INFO - Device disconnected
08/050/2016 19:50:06 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
08/050/2016 19:50:11 - INFO - Selected C2305 / 16.0.B.2.6 / World_Generic
08/050/2016 19:50:11 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
08/050/2016 19:50:15 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
08/050/2016 19:50:21 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
08/050/2016 19:50:21 - INFO - Reading device information
08/050/2016 19:50:21 - INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.
08/050/2016 19:50:21 - INFO - trying to continue anyway
08/050/2016 19:50:24 - INFO - Start Flashing
08/050/2016 19:50:24 - INFO - Processing loader
08/050/2016 19:50:24 - INFO - Checking header
08/050/2016 19:50:24 - INFO - Ending flash session
08/050/2016 19:50:24 - ERROR - Error in processHeader : 2 : The system cannot find the file specified.
08/050/2016 19:50:24 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
08/050/2016 19:50:24 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
08/050/2016 19:50:25 - INFO - Device disconnected
08/050/2016 19:50:34 - INFO - Selected C2305 / 16.0.B.2.6 / World_Generic
08/050/2016 19:50:34 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
08/050/2016 19:50:39 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
08/050/2016 19:50:47 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
08/050/2016 19:50:48 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
08/050/2016 19:50:48 - INFO - Reading device information
08/050/2016 19:50:48 - INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.
08/050/2016 19:50:48 - INFO - trying to continue anyway
08/050/2016 19:50:52 - INFO - Start Flashing
08/050/2016 19:50:52 - INFO - Processing loader
08/050/2016 19:50:52 - INFO - Checking header
08/050/2016 19:50:52 - INFO - Ending flash session
08/050/2016 19:50:52 - ERROR - Error in processHeader : 22 : The device does not recognize the command.
08/050/2016 19:50:52 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
08/050/2016 19:50:53 - INFO - Device disconnected
08/050/2016 19:50:58 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
08/051/2016 19:51:02 - INFO - Selected C2305 / 16.0.B.2.6 / World_Generic
08/051/2016 19:51:02 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
08/051/2016 19:51:06 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
08/051/2016 19:51:10 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
08/051/2016 19:51:10 - INFO - Reading device information
08/051/2016 19:51:10 - INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.
08/051/2016 19:51:10 - INFO - trying to continue anyway
08/051/2016 19:51:55 - INFO - Start Flashing
08/051/2016 19:51:55 - INFO - Processing loader
08/051/2016 19:51:55 - INFO - Checking header
08/051/2016 19:51:55 - INFO - Ending flash session
08/051/2016 19:51:55 - ERROR - Error in processHeader : 2 : The system cannot find the file specified.
08/051/2016 19:51:55 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
08/051/2016 19:51:55 - INFO - Device disconnected
08/052/2016 19:52:02 - INFO - Selected C2305 / 16.0.B.2.6 / World_Generic
08/052/2016 19:52:02 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
08/052/2016 19:52:06 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
08/052/2016 19:52:18 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
08/052/2016 19:52:18 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
08/052/2016 19:52:18 - INFO - Reading device information
08/052/2016 19:52:18 - INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.
08/052/2016 19:52:18 - INFO - trying to continue anyway
08/053/2016 19:53:14 - INFO - Start Flashing
08/053/2016 19:53:14 - INFO - Processing loader
08/053/2016 19:53:14 - INFO - Checking header
08/053/2016 19:53:14 - INFO - Ending flash session
08/053/2016 19:53:14 - ERROR - Error in processHeader : 2 : The system cannot find the file specified.
08/053/2016 19:53:14 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
08/053/2016 19:53:14 - INFO - Device disconnected
08/053/2016 19:53:20 - INFO - Selected C2305 / 16.0.B.2.6 / World_Generic
08/053/2016 19:53:20 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
08/053/2016 19:53:25 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
08/053/2016 19:53:42 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
08/053/2016 19:53:43 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
08/053/2016 19:53:43 - INFO - Reading device information
08/053/2016 19:53:43 - INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.
08/053/2016 19:53:43 - INFO - trying to continue anyway
08/054/2016 19:54:36 - INFO - Selected C2305 / 16.0.B.2.6 / World_Generic
08/054/2016 19:54:36 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
08/054/2016 19:54:41 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
08/054/2016 19:54:44 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
08/054/2016 19:54:44 - INFO - Reading device information
08/054/2016 19:54:44 - INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.
08/054/2016 19:54:44 - INFO - trying to continue anyway
08/054/2016 19:54:44 - INFO - Start Flashing
08/054/2016 19:54:44 - INFO - Processing loader
08/054/2016 19:54:44 - INFO - Checking header
08/054/2016 19:54:44 - INFO - Ending flash session
08/054/2016 19:54:44 - ERROR - Error in processHeader : 6 : The handle is invalid.
08/054/2016 19:54:44 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
08/054/2016 19:54:45 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
08/057/2016 19:57:00 - INFO - Selected C2305 / 16.0.B.2.6 / World_Generic
08/057/2016 19:57:00 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
08/057/2016 19:57:04 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
08/057/2016 19:57:08 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
08/057/2016 19:57:08 - INFO - Reading device information
08/057/2016 19:57:08 - INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.
08/057/2016 19:57:08 - INFO - trying to continue anyway
08/057/2016 19:57:08 - INFO - Start Flashing
08/057/2016 19:57:08 - INFO - Processing loader
08/057/2016 19:57:08 - INFO - Checking header
08/057/2016 19:57:08 - INFO - Ending flash session
08/057/2016 19:57:08 - ERROR - Error in processHeader : 6 : The handle is invalid.
08/057/2016 19:57:08 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
08/057/2016 19:57:08 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
08/057/2016 19:57:22 - INFO - Selected C2305 / 16.0.B.2.6 / World_Generic
08/057/2016 19:57:22 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
08/057/2016 19:57:27 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
08/057/2016 19:57:28 - INFO - Selected null
08/057/2016 19:57:28 - INFO - Flash canceled
08/057/2016 19:57:28 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
08/057/2016 19:57:28 - INFO - Reading device information
08/057/2016 19:57:28 - INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.
08/057/2016 19:57:28 - INFO - trying to continue anyway
08/057/2016 19:57:28 - INFO - Start Flashing
08/057/2016 19:57:28 - INFO - Processing loader
08/057/2016 19:57:28 - INFO - Checking header
08/057/2016 19:57:28 - INFO - Ending flash session
08/057/2016 19:57:28 - ERROR - Error in processHeader : 6 : The handle is invalid.
08/057/2016 19:57:28 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
08/057/2016 19:57:28 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
08/057/2016 19:57:37 - INFO - Selected C2305 / 16.0.B.2.6 / World_Generic
08/057/2016 19:57:37 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
08/057/2016 19:57:42 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
08/057/2016 19:57:46 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
08/057/2016 19:57:46 - INFO - Reading device information
08/057/2016 19:57:46 - INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.
08/057/2016 19:57:46 - INFO - trying to continue anyway
08/057/2016 19:57:46 - INFO - Start Flashing
08/057/2016 19:57:46 - INFO - Processing loader
08/057/2016 19:57:46 - INFO - Checking header
08/057/2016 19:57:46 - INFO - Ending flash session
08/057/2016 19:57:46 - ERROR - Error in processHeader : 6 : The handle is invalid.
08/057/2016 19:57:46 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
08/057/2016 19:57:46 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
08/058/2016 19:58:17 - INFO - Start Flashing
08/058/2016 19:58:17 - INFO - Processing loader
08/058/2016 19:58:17 - INFO - Ending flash session
08/058/2016 19:58:17 - ERROR - C:\Flashtool\.\firmwares\prepared\loader.sin (The system cannot find the path specified)
08/058/2016 19:58:17 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
08/058/2016 19:58:17 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
08/058/2016 19:58:18 - INFO - Device disconnected
08/058/2016 19:58:20 - INFO - Selected C2305 / 16.0.B.2.6 / World_Generic
08/058/2016 19:58:20 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
08/058/2016 19:58:26 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
08/058/2016 19:58:33 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
08/058/2016 19:58:34 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
08/058/2016 19:58:34 - INFO - Reading device information
08/058/2016 19:58:34 - INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.
08/058/2016 19:58:34 - INFO - trying to continue anyway
08/058/2016 19:58:51 - INFO - Log written to C:\Flashtool\flashtool_2016-09-08_07-43-11.log



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    It just refuses to flash it...

    Did you unlocked the Bootloader ? If not, try unlock it. If it doesn't wants to flash, try to pull out the battery, connect the USB with battery out, run flash process, and when your computer is waiting for phone connect, hold back button and pull the battery. The flash will launch, and if it fails, retry pulling out the battery and re-run the flash :)

    This issue can be due to a bad USB connection ( the connector may be damaged and do intempestive disconnects )

    EDIT: Download the latest version of Flashtool and disable the final verification before launch flash :p
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    Yes sir!

    EDIT: same error...tried usb 2.0 and 3.0 ports on front and back of my PC, with 2 different cables. Also, the bootloader was attempted to unlock with the tool with the weird name, like qecmd5825.cmd. I checked with s1 tool, its listed as unlocked, but also as dead, and it still wont restore the bootloader.

    AGHHH this is crazy! These older phones are so much more troublesome! my htc desire z and One were a breeze compared to this ahaha