If your phone still shows signs of life then there is great chances of recovering it........ So dont panic and be calm.
Step 1: Download Flashtool
Step 2: extract the zip file to C drive.
Step 3: you need java runtime environment to run flashtool. if you have it installed in your system already you can skip this step. if you dont have you can find it easily in java website.(google it)
Step 4: also have SE companion installed and updated. (for latest drivers)
Step 5: now download the required firmware file you want. usually for w8 its better to flash with a x8 firmware.
here's the link for that stock rom X8 Shakira ROM.
You can get any other file as well to flash with.
Step 6: now copy the downloaded *.ftf file to firmwares folder of flashtool folder you extracted to C drive
Note: There's another step after this which many forget to mention in other blogs and websites(no offense): open the drivers folder in flashtool and install the file ggsetup-2.2.0.11. Its called Gordon gate. Without this flashtool wont recognise your W8 or any SE phone other than the xperia X8,X10.
Step 7: Now open flashtool.
Step 8: Click the highlighted flash icon.
Step 9: Now your firmware should be displayed.
A screenshot of how it should be.
Step 10: select OK.
Step 11: It will ask you to insert your xperia in. Now turn off your phone. plug in the usb cable into your mobile (not into the pc yet)!!!! now hold the back button and dont take your finger off it until the flashing process starts. Now insert the cable into the pc. the led in your mobile should turn green. and the flashing process should start. elease your finger from the back button and relax. your phone would be brought back to life in a matter of 2 to 3 mins.
Step 12: Finally it would ask you to remove the phone and switch it on and enable usb debugging etc.
Step 13: Un plug the cable and switch on the phone. The first boot up would be slow. so be patient. it will be stuck on the green sony ericsson logo sometimes. just tap the power button once. it would solve the problem and the device would vibrate once in order to indicate the device has succesfully booted. Voila you have unbricked your phone.
You can post any doubts regarding the above process here.
Step 1: Download Flashtool
Step 2: extract the zip file to C drive.
Step 3: you need java runtime environment to run flashtool. if you have it installed in your system already you can skip this step. if you dont have you can find it easily in java website.(google it)
Step 4: also have SE companion installed and updated. (for latest drivers)
Step 5: now download the required firmware file you want. usually for w8 its better to flash with a x8 firmware.
here's the link for that stock rom X8 Shakira ROM.
You can get any other file as well to flash with.
Step 6: now copy the downloaded *.ftf file to firmwares folder of flashtool folder you extracted to C drive
Note: There's another step after this which many forget to mention in other blogs and websites(no offense): open the drivers folder in flashtool and install the file ggsetup-2.2.0.11. Its called Gordon gate. Without this flashtool wont recognise your W8 or any SE phone other than the xperia X8,X10.
Step 7: Now open flashtool.
Step 8: Click the highlighted flash icon.
Step 9: Now your firmware should be displayed.
A screenshot of how it should be.
Step 10: select OK.
Step 11: It will ask you to insert your xperia in. Now turn off your phone. plug in the usb cable into your mobile (not into the pc yet)!!!! now hold the back button and dont take your finger off it until the flashing process starts. Now insert the cable into the pc. the led in your mobile should turn green. and the flashing process should start. elease your finger from the back button and relax. your phone would be brought back to life in a matter of 2 to 3 mins.
Step 12: Finally it would ask you to remove the phone and switch it on and enable usb debugging etc.
Step 13: Un plug the cable and switch on the phone. The first boot up would be slow. so be patient. it will be stuck on the green sony ericsson logo sometimes. just tap the power button once. it would solve the problem and the device would vibrate once in order to indicate the device has succesfully booted. Voila you have unbricked your phone.
You can post any doubts regarding the above process here.
6 comments:
actually my phone9W80 was stucked at se logo coz of installing custom rom in wrong sequence,does ur solution works on this phone?
@mvm the above process is for phoes bricked while installing cutom roms.... :) no one can brick phone anyother way unless they are crazy enuf to delete system files :)
where i find w8_e16i_2.1.1.a.0.53.ftf pls help thx
U can flash X8 ROM over W8.... U wont have any trouble.... U can unbrick it.... X8 and W8 hav the same firmware and also they hav same hardware specs.... except tat X8 is under Xperia brandline and W8 is under Walkman brandline!!! no difference.... If u still want a W8 rom ... Contact me again cos i need to upload a W8 rom....
Thanks dude you saved me. Great Job. Thumbs up.
i am confused that does my w8 needs to be in dubugging on mode before flashing on....because the thing is i cant turn on my cell phone...so i cant turn on usb debugging...!!!!
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