Sony Xperia Z1 C6903 software problem dead...
clx
04 wrz 2015
use different usb cable - I used another, and shortest too
use different usb port - did that, switched PC's also, tried on Win XP too (besides my Win7 Ultimate)
use external usb hub - did NOT try that
switch usb mode in BIOS of your PC to HIGH SPEED, NOT "FULL SPEED" - don't have this option
Użytkownik clx edytował ten post 04 wrzesień 2015 - 15:09
Jurij
04 wrz 2015
Hello,
I've moved your post to a new topic in correct forum. There is a lot of questions, i will try to answer to them one by one, but for each question you should create new topic.
First at all:
Have a Sony Z1 (6903) for 1,5 yrs now. NEVER root-ed by me at least
From that time is unresponsive. Can't power on; no LCD or LED reaction for power button or charger; no reaction to connection to PC (unknown device); PC cannot detect the phone with Vol -or Vol +; phone doesn't vibrate when holding Vol+ and Power together.
That phone should be on warranty. Why didn't you send your phone to Sony service centre to get a new phone?
Q1: the problem with the people listening my robotized voice definitely happened, which version was it or in which version of Sony's Lollipop was it solved?
I don't know, try different firmware versions, if lollipop is too buggy, use Kit Kat firmware or Jelly Bean firmware.
I DID use till now the bootloader (APPSW) that you provided
APPSW is not a bootloader, it's the main part of firmware. It should contain boot files as well in case of C6903 phone.
Q2: do you think S1 tool could accept only "newer" firmware versions ? Why it vibrated only at that time..
S1Tool can flash any stock C6903 firmware version to any C6903 phone in .sin_file_set or .zip format.
Q3: if so, then probably the phone didn't start because MY sin_file_set didn't have the boot.zip archive and the two .XML files to "tell" the phone to flash them the boot loader too?
I have no idea what did you messed up with your appsw file.
The rest of your questions is pure nonsense.
The main guestion is - how your phone is now detected in device manager when you hold volume down button and attach usb cable?
Jurij
04 wrz 2015
Bad. It should be detected as SOMC flash device, QHUSB or something like that or when boot is damaged - ZEUS flash device. Your phone is disassemblied now?
clx
05 wrz 2015
It is detected as SOMC or SEMC flash device (on diff. PCs) only after I connect it with the TestPoint connected.
Yes, the back cover is off.
Jurij
05 wrz 2015
But i'm asking how it's detected when you hold vol- and attach usb cable...
If it's not detected - try deep hw reset - make sure that battery is connected and hold that button:
for at least 120 seconds. Then hold vol- button and attach usb cable. Let me know what device shows up.
clx
05 wrz 2015
Good evening. Tried what you suggested, two times, yet same result: HID-compliant device.
Both with "Vol DOWN" or without it it sees the phone as HID-compliant device (previously wasn't recognizing the phone just by connecting the data cable).
Please let me know how should've reacted.
How to test if the battery's OK and charging or charged? On a thread I saw someone that because of some new FW release the phone'battery is seen differently (fully charged under a certain FW and only 30% charged under another).
Other suggestions?
Użytkownik clx edytował ten post 05 wrzesień 2015 - 20:19
Jurij
05 wrz 2015
Well, in this case the only thing you can try - flash your phone with all firmware parts:
1. APPSW,
2. FSP,
3. ELABEL
using current S1Tool: s1tool 28II2015.exe 3,13 MB 4780 Ilość pobrań and S1 EMERGENCY MODE (testpoint method). If that will not help or flash will fail, it's hardware problem. And i bet it's hardware problem, because phone behaviour was highly abnormal. Too bad you did not send your phone to Sony for warranty repair...
clx
05 wrz 2015
BTW, I found on
For everybody who is asking about a hard bricked Z1S :
I revived a completely dead Z1S using this guide. The phone had no flashboot, fastboot, no blinking led, no nothing.
First, I use the s1 flashtool with the C6903 package, that allowed me to enable the charging mode in the phone. Then I charged it to 100%.
Then, I used the Flashtool (Sony mobile flasher by Androxyde) with XperiFirm to flash the .137 firmware.
Then I rebooted the phone and it worked !!!!
How did he charge the battery using the emergency mode (or flash mode..he wrote he use the flashtool)?
Because I suspect the error I get is because the battery isn't fully charged (or at least 50% charged as you write in your other post before using s1tool).
That also explains how come I was able ONCE to listen the phone vibrating..the battery somehow charged a bit (after multiple attempts I probably left it in the emergency mode, connected) so it found some resources to try and boot the phone..
Jurij
05 wrz 2015
It's a lie, S1tool does not have implemented s1 emergency loaders for Z1S phone. Maybe phone was just discharged. Connect charger to yours and check if it will charge...
clx
06 wrz 2015
Flashing all three sin_file_set didn't work, as you assumed (if one didn't work, hardly all 3 would get flashed).
How to test if the battery gets charged? I tried like so: while holding TestPoint ON, I connected the battery, pushed phone's CONNECT button, then connected the data cable to the PC. Theoretically, testpoint should remain ON and the PC (Device Manager, or S1tool) should see it as SOMC/SEMC flash device, right?
The S1Tool "readme" says so:
Well, in my case it gives the error which it gave always when I connected the phone to the PC with the battery ON (as the_laser suggested to one forum member).
Welcome to S1 tool. That is small and crippled subset of SETOOL2 service tool. SELECT FIRMWARE PACKAGES YOU CAN SELECT SEVERAL PACKAGES WITH CTRL BUTTON CHECKING PACKAGES ... DETACH USB CABLE FROM PHONE REMOVE BATTERY FROM PHONE ATTACH TESTPOINT PRESS "READY", THEN ATTACH USB CABLE TO PHONE llbug: [\\?\USB#VID_0000&PID_0000#6&10ffeaf3&0&1#{a5dcbf10-6530-11d2-901f-00c04fb951ed}] open error: "The system cannot find the file specified" Elapsed:16 secs.
How else to test is the battery charging from wall socket or no?
Thanks
Jurij
07 wrz 2015
You can:
1. Use fully charged battery from working phone,
2. Charge your battery in working phone,
3. Charge your battery in external charger
clx
17 wrz 2015
Hi.
I charged the battery in an second identical phone. Now, when connected to the PC while holding down Vol - button - IT DOES show up as SEMC device.
What next? S1Tool doesn't work, same S1 loading problem error.
Jurij
18 wrz 2015
If you see SEMC device after you hold vol- button and connect usb cable, try to flash it using flashtool or PC Companion.