Posted by reeflotz
Yesterday I just left my phone on top of the drawer like I usually do, it was on, then after several hours I went back to check it, it was off, so I tried to turn it on again, it vibrates upon opening then screen lits but nothing, no startup screen no sound, only a black screen with backlight on. Tried charging it, the same thing happens.
So I thought it might be the firmware, opened sony update service, remove reinsert battery, hold c button connect to pc, update service detected the phone, then it asked me if I want to reinstall firmware, clicked ok, downloaded firmware then halfway through the install there was an error. Installation stopped, phone is now bricked, tried using PC companion to repair the phone but it didn't work either.
So is my phone dead for good? anyone here can recommend any other free flashing tools and perhaps a way to reflash the phone? Thanks in advance to anyone who replies.
[ This Message was edited by: reeflotz on 2012-11-09 04:47 ]
Posted by idumbakumar
try to update once again... n let me know
Posted by reeflotz
Tried it several times, on Sony update service it now only says "no new software is available for your phone" there's no more prompt to try reinstalling the firmware again. On PC companion I tried repair phone, it only says "unable to download software for your phone" retried several times same thing happens
checked my internet connection everything seems to be fine.
Thanks for the reply. I really do not want to replace Hazel yet but it seems I might need a new phone. The thing is PC companion and Sony update service seems to still detect the phone although I cannot access anything on the phone or even turn it on now.
[ This Message was edited by: reeflotz on 2012-11-09 07:26 ]
Posted by Fafne
Try Wotan Server they might have your country setting and language.
You will have to install their client and a SE USB-driver, you can download both from the Wotan Server Homepage.
There is only one bad thing with Wotan Server and that is that they ask you for money!
1 to 3 Dollar per phone that you Reinstall the software/firmware on.
Have used them myself when I bought four SE phones from China and needed my own language on those Chine/Asian localized phones. One of the phones a C510 failed at first try but could with out loosing any money try a second and successfully time.
Posted by reeflotz
Ok thanks for the suggestion, might try it or wait for another omnius free promo day.
Posted by idumbakumar
Did you check a2 uploader? Free flashing tool I'll reply back you in some hrs. I'm out of my internet connection. Pls wait
Posted by reeflotz
haven't tried a2 uploader yet.
Just noticed I can flash for free using omnius as long as it's db3xxx phone, Hazel is DB3350 so I tried flashing it, main firmware file flashed fine, but the language pack fails to write. I get this log from omnius:
Action journal
00:34:49 Flash
00:34:49 Allows to change languages supported by the phone and upgrade its firmware.
00:34:49 Operating system: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition (build 7600), 64-bit
00:34:49 Application version: 1.38.4753
00:34:49 . The action name is 'Flash'
00:34:49 Selected phone type: Hazel™
00:34:49 Selected connection method: USB EROM
00:34:49 i Instructions
00:34:49 i 1. Make sure the phone battery is charged to at least 50%.
00:34:49 i 2. Switch off the phone!
00:34:49 i 3. Remove the phone battery and wait at least 5 seconds, then insert the battery back to the phone!
00:34:49 i 4. Press and hold the button C, then connect the cable to the phone!
00:34:49 . The action started waiting for the user
00:46:28 . The action finished waiting for the user
00:46:28 Connecting via SEMC USB Flash Device (USB2)...
00:46:28 Device driver version: 3.0.0.0
00:46:29 Entering baseband CPU service mode...
00:46:29 Detected chipset: DB3350 'F100
00:46:29 Boot mode: EROM
00:46:29 IMEI:
00:46:29 OTP CID: 53
00:46:29 OTP area status: Locked
00:46:29 Product type: Retail
00:46:29 Effective color: Red
00:46:29 i Waiting for connection to the server...
00:46:34 Receiving news...
00:46:35 i News
00:46:35 i Omnius for Samsung v1.18 - Experimental unlock code read for Samsung Galaxy S II and similar, FREE
during test period
00:46:35 i Omnius 1 Year licenses purchased after 1st Oct 2011 now gained
unlimited android unlocking!
00:46:39 Sending loader...
00:46:40 Sending loader...
00:46:40 NAND flash chip ID: 00EC-00AC
00:46:40 Sending loader...
00:46:41 Waiting for flash files to load...
00:46:48 Writing file J20i_Hazel_1231-9366_WestEurope_R7CA057_Red81.a2fs...
00:50:03 e Failed!
00:50:03 . The action entered shutdown phase
00:50:03 . The action reported failure
Error code
# 2196ABCF6C711858
Error details
---
07 9E 54 42 E5 D9 A7 BE 49 86 AA 37 9D 10 4F 8F
4E 52 43 B2 69 09 59 F9 19 7C 95 E6 6A FC 61 ED
81 8E C3 1F 55 A8 B9 90 17 64 BB 94 3D D3 53 14
01 75 1D 92 25 42 1C 57 91 0C 5B 2B F3 40 3F 30
74 FF 1A 70 A5 D9 E7 82 77 A6 5C 28 6A 57 21 2B
0F 4C 83 78 58 84 EB 5F F7 A5 AB 56 53 6A 48 61
3A 27 83 03 6B E8 79 54 53 58 E2 98 D3 91 D1 16
91 26 3D 97 73 4B 79 2F 07 24 4B 7C 51 92 77 AE
CF DD 8D 3E 35 F6 27 2E 37 26 65 F9 5F 7C 61 EB
CF F4 3D 38 0A 2F 23 49 37 50 EB 96 13 AE E1 9A
FF 00 FB 96 9B E3
---
00:34:49 Flash
00:34:49 Allows to change languages supported by the phone and upgrade its firmware.
00:34:49 Operating system: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition (build 7600), 64-bit
00:34:49 Application version: 1.38.4753
00:34:49 . The action name is 'Flash'
00:34:49 Selected phone type: Hazel™
00:34:49 Selected connection method: USB EROM
00:34:49 i Instructions
00:34:49 i 1. Make sure the phone battery is charged to at least 50%.
00:34:49 i 2. Switch off the phone!
00:34:49 i 3. Remove the phone battery and wait at least 5 seconds, then insert the battery back to the phone!
00:34:49 i 4. Press and hold the button C, then connect the cable to the phone!
00:34:49 . The action started waiting for the user
00:46:28 . The action finished waiting for the user
00:46:28 Connecting via SEMC USB Flash Device (USB2)...
00:46:28 Device driver version: 3.0.0.0
00:46:29 Entering baseband CPU service mode...
00:46:29 Detected chipset: DB3350 'F100
00:46:29 Boot mode: EROM
00:46:29 IMEI:
00:46:29 OTP CID: 53
00:46:29 OTP area status: Locked
00:46:29 Product type: Retail
00:46:29 Effective color: Red
00:46:29 i Waiting for connection to the server...
00:46:34 Receiving news...
00:46:35 i News
00:46:35 i Omnius for Samsung v1.18 - Experimental unlock code read for Samsung Galaxy S II and similar, FREE
during test period
00:46:35 i Omnius 1 Year licenses purchased after 1st Oct 2011 now gained
unlimited android unlocking!
00:46:39 Sending loader...
00:46:40 Sending loader...
00:46:40 NAND flash chip ID: 00EC-00AC
00:46:40 Sending loader...
00:46:41 Waiting for flash files to load...
00:46:48 Writing file J20i_Hazel_1231-9366_WestEurope_R7CA057_Red81.a2fs...
00:50:03 e Failed!
00:50:03 . The action entered shutdown phase
00:50:03 . The action reported failure
Error code
# 2196ABCF6C711858
Error details
---
07 9E 54 42 E5 D9 A7 BE 49 86 AA 37 9D 10 4F 8F
4E 52 43 B2 69 09 59 F9 19 7C 95 E6 6A FC 61 ED
81 8E C3 1F 55 A8 B9 90 17 64 BB 94 3D D3 53 14
01 75 1D 92 25 42 1C 57 91 0C 5B 2B F3 40 3F 30
74 FF 1A 70 A5 D9 E7 82 77 A6 5C 28 6A 57 21 2B
0F 4C 83 78 58 84 EB 5F F7 A5 AB 56 53 6A 48 61
3A 27 83 03 6B E8 79 54 53 58 E2 98 D3 91 D1 16
91 26 3D 97 73 4B 79 2F 07 24 4B 7C 51 92 77 AE
CF DD 8D 3E 35 F6 27 2E 37 26 65 F9 5F 7C 61 EB
CF F4 3D 38 0A 2F 23 49 37 50 EB 96 13 AE E1 9A
FF 00 FB 96 9B E3
---
I'm beginning to think that my phone's eeprom is faulty, sometimes the program detects it, sometimes it takes a lot of tries just to get it to be detected by omnius.
firmware that I'm trying to install is a generic R7CA064 RED81, and the language pack is 1231-9366 west europe red81
both just downloaded from the net, couldn't find any firmware on the net for download the same as my original one. I know I'm trying some kind of a completely random fix here
[ This Message was edited by: reeflotz on 2012-11-11 12:39 ]
Posted by hihihans
What is that about Samsung in the middle?
PS; remove your imei
Posted by reeflotz
ok removed my imei, I guess I just didn't care about it anymore since can't get Hazel to boot anymore.
About the Samsung that's just an advertisement sent by omnius server when they released v 1.18 for samsung phones. Seems they even put adverts in between logs while flashing phones
Posted by hihihans
Now you tried this. You might be able to run seus again to save your phone.
Posted by reeflotz
tried it with SEUS again, still didn't work, anyway thanks for the suggestion guys.
Posted by hihihans
That's bad. This means you have some shopping to do. Good luck finding something nice in the cell phone jungle.
Posted by reeflotz
So does this mean I have to buy this month so that it'll fit this month's esato cameraphone shootout "moving on" theme? darn it I'm still a little bit short on funds.
Posted by hihihans
you got the idea
