[Q] Sony Tablet S Stuck on boot screen

[goldenfish]

any tools support flash firmware via PC for this tablet ? like flash for x10i ?

 

[stifilz]

any tools support flash firmware via PC for this tablet ? like flash for x10i ?

Not that I know of as we can't get into fast boot (yet).

Chur
Stifilz

 

[goldenfish]

Not that I know of as we can't get into fast boot (yet).

Chur
Stifilz

so, now it's a brick

 

[elation]

I have had the same issue, so will be going back to Sony soon for a repair. Disappointed as I've only had it 6 weeks, but as long as the repair service is good I'll be ok.

Well, I arranged for it to be collected last monday by Sony, expecting a 5day turnaround. Guy from UPS turns up, takes it away. Text message Tuesday morning, 8.30am "We have recieved your unit, 5 day turnaround etc". Text Message 1.30 Tuesday "We have sent you your unit".

Arrived mid morning on wednesday, all working and with a free screen cleaning cloth.

I'm impressed.

 

[ideas2imp]

Need Help

Hi am facing exactly the same problem with the exact same error messages.

Prompt on my screen :
E: Fail to read boot logo flag
E: Cant Open / Dev/block/mmcblk0p5
(No Such file or directory)
E: Failed to Mount /cache (No such file or directory)
E: Cant mpunt/ cache/recovery/command
E: failed to mount /cache (No such file or directory)
E: failed to mount /cache (No such file or directory)

Did you finally manage to get a fix ? If so, please suggest me what i can do.

Will be eagerly waiting for your reply.

Thanks

Hi everyone, i have a problem with my <a class="inlineAdmedialink" href="#">Sony</a> Tablet S, suddenly it's freezing and when i try to turned it back on it stuck on booting screen (with sony logo ).

then i checked to the internet and i found that i have to hard reset it, by holding down the + volume button and power button in order to get to the Android System Recovery. But then again no clue, i have tried reset to factory setting and keep stuck on boot screen. its frustating.

Prompt on my screen :
E: Fail to read boot logo flag
E: Cant Open / Dev/block/mmcblk0p5
(No Such file or directory)
E: Failed to Mount /cache (No such file or directory)
E: Cant mpunt/ cache/recovery/command
E: failed to mount /cache (No such file or directory)
E: failed to mount /cache (No such file or directory)

On the Android System Recovery there is Update System from SD Card, is there any possible ways that i can put Honeycomb virtual image on to the SD Card then make it as a bootable device, so i can boot from my SD Card.

Please help! thanks a lot !

 

[stifilz]

Hi am facing exactly the same problem with the exact same error messages.

Prompt on my screen :
E: Fail to read boot logo flag
E: Cant Open / Dev/block/mmcblk0p5
(No Such file or directory)
E: Failed to Mount /cache (No such file or directory)
E: Cant mpunt/ cache/recovery/command
E: failed to mount /cache (No such file or directory)
E: failed to mount /cache (No such file or directory)

Did you finally manage to get a fix ? If so, please suggest me what i can do.

Will be eagerly waiting for your reply.

Thanks

Only thing I can think of is installing ics from recovery if you were currently on hc. Other than that sony service centre.

Iff you need ics link please check my signature.

Chur
Stifilz

 

[SCIONTX]

Well, I arranged for it to be collected last monday by Sony, expecting a 5day turnaround. Guy from UPS turns up, takes it away. Text message Tuesday morning, 8.30am "We have recieved your unit, 5 day turnaround etc". Text Message 1.30 Tuesday "We have sent you your unit".

Arrived mid morning on wednesday, all working and with a free screen cleaning cloth.

I'm impressed.

That is quick. Mine was delivered Thursday. On Friday I received an email informing me the part is backordered. *sigh* Damn, I miss my tablet!

 

[CoolApps]

Hi everyone, i have a problem with my Sony Tablet S, suddenly it's freezing and when i try to turned it back on it stuck on booting screen (with sony logo ).

then i checked to the internet and i found that i have to hard reset it, by holding down the + volume button and power button in order to get to the Android System Recovery. But then again no clue, i have tried reset to factory setting and keep stuck on boot screen. its frustating.

Prompt on my screen :
E: Fail to read boot logo flag
E: Cant Open / Dev/block/mmcblk0p5
(No Such file or directory)
E: Failed to Mount /cache (No such file or directory)
E: Cant mpunt/ cache/recovery/command
E: failed to mount /cache (No such file or directory)
E: failed to mount /cache (No such file or directory)

On the Android System Recovery there is Update System from SD Card, is there any possible ways that i can put Honeycomb virtual image on to the SD Card then make it as a bootable device, so i can boot from my SD Card.

Please help! thanks a lot !

What did you do that modified the OS?
Rooted?
Busybox?
Some Exploit? etc.

Sent using the LG GT540 Polishblood PreRC CM9 4.0 using XDA Premium

 

[ideas2imp]

Need Help.

The model I am using is SGPT111US/S, FCC ID: AK8SGPT111US, IC: 409B-SGPT111CA

Basically bought from United States a couple of months back.

Can you just help me select the exact ICS that i need to install from recovery. (if you were currently on hc) ?? means ?

I went to your signature and got confused with so many different versions.

Would really appreciate if u could help me out.

Thanks buddy.

Only thing I can think of is installing ics from recovery if you were currently on hc. Other than that <a class="inlineAdmedialink" href="#">sony</a> service centre.

Iff you need ics link please check my signature.

Chur
Stifilz

 

[dennispa]

Answer

happened on mine - the fix - paper clip in the reset hole

 

[stifilz]

The model I am using is SGPT111US/S, FCC ID: AK8SGPT111US, IC: 409B-SGPT111CA

Basically bought from United States a couple of months back.

Can you just help me select the exact ICS that i need to install from recovery. (if you were currently on hc) ?? means ?

I went to your signature and got confused with so many different versions.

Would really appreciate if u could help me out.

Thanks buddy.

If you can access recovery menu vol up + power on. AND you were running HoneyComb (HC) before boot loop etc. Then you can fash Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS). Yours is below under US in my signature link.

http://info.update.sony.net/ST002/nbx03_001/contents/0014/signed-nbx03_001-ota-120410004.zip

Download ^^^^^ and put on SD card and enter recovery mode and select this update.

Chur
Stifilz

 

[yogiyogs]

Hi,

I've encountered the same issue. I was thinking of updating the firmware via SD card with the tablet on recovery mode.

I tried to select "2. Update System from SD card" but when i tried it, it throws an error:

E: failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)

So i think i need to get this fix by service center. Only thing I am worried is if they will know that I have rooted my tab. Will they know it?

For the people who have sent it to service center, did you have a stock firmware or a rooted one?

 

[SCIONTX]

Hi,
...
For the people who have sent it to service center, did you have a stock firmware or a rooted one?

Mine was stock.

 

[SCIONTX]

Received a call from the service center today. Was told main board had to be replaced. Will be in stock Monday. Very disappointed at the quality of internal parts. Tablet was always babied.

 

[loreen]

PPPPPPlease Help

Hi There

I have the same problem i v been trying to fix it i live in egypt and no service center here can fix it so please if there any expert whoe can tell how to fix it i ll appreciate ..

 

[ideas2imp]

Help

Dear Stifilz,

I downloaded the file you provided, but when i select the boot from SD card..... I dont get to see the zip file i copied.

Still f select "2. Update System from SD card" then it shows an error:

E: failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)

Its been so long ... but am still stuck on the same sony logo.

Please help me. Or else i need to send it back to US for a fix from sony which will take even longer.

Will be eagerly waiting for your reply.

Thanks.

 

[medmed]

i have a same problem

 

[ideas2imp]

Help

Btw, I had 4.0.3 which was the last update i think i got regarding the android OS.

And it was working fine for 2 months till one day it just stopped.

Just wanted to let u know this, cause I think HC is the OS that comes with the Sony Tab S & after getting it, I just got one OS update which was 4.0.3.

Please help me out

Dear Stifilz,

I downloaded the file you provided, but when i select the boot from SD card..... I dont get to see the zip file i copied.

Still if select "2. Update System from SD card" then it shows an error:

E: failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)

Its been so long ... but am still stuck on the same sony logo.

Please help me. Or else i need to send it back to US for a fix from sony which will take even longer.

Will be eagerly waiting for your reply.

Thanks.

If you can access recovery menu vol up + power on. AND you were running HoneyComb (HC) before boot loop etc. Then you can fash Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS). Yours is below under US in my signature link.

//info.update.sony.net/ST002/nbx03_001/contents/0014/signed-nbx03_001-ota-120410004.zip

Download ^^^^^ and put on SD card and enter recovery mode and select this update.

Chur
Stifilz

 

[medmed]

If you can access recovery menu vol up + power on. AND you were running HoneyComb (HC) before boot loop etc. Then you can fash Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS). Yours is below under US in my signature link.

//info.update.sony.net/ST002/nbx03_001/contents/0014/signed-nbx03_001-ota-120410004.zip

Download ^^^^^ and put on SD card and enter recovery mode and select this update.

Chur
Stifilz

this solution not work after many experiance , this problem is other great problem
many tablet are blocked in the world
the link /update.zip E or F are not mount , result not update .
please this tablet are very expensive and i have 2 month to bay it
please help many person are same problem

 

[yogiyogs]

fixed!

Hi All,

Just to update you, I have sent my tablet to service center. I have a rooted tablet so was hesitant at first to send it. But upon checking this forum that it says it is a hardware failure, i took the risk.

So, i sent it sunday and they said that motherboard might need to be replaced and may take 5-7days. but after 3 days (wednesday), they sms me and said that it is ready for pickup.

I went there to pick it up and check the firmware - wishing that it will be HC so I can root it again.. luckily the firmware is 3.2 so, upon returning home, i did root it again.. and now its back and working as rooted ICS again :good: