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Downgrading problem...from ICS to gingerbread

bogdann — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:24:30 GMT

I think i did a big mistake...after updating to ICS and after a few days i realised tthis Operating sistem is "heavy" - battery drains faster, eats more ram, moves slowly...and so on.And i decided to go stock firmware. And...after a few sites readed how to flash your phone i downloaded to my pc Flashtool and after that i think i installed a ST18 firmware on my xperia active. I did a big mistake...now my phone doesn`t start and flashes black screen.

Neither sony pc companion or SUs doesn`t help now because my phone doesn`t start when i connect to usb and is not regognized....by the pc.

After that i downloaded the good soft and now the program flashtool can not install the good firmware...what should i do ? Please.

Re: Downgrading problem...from ICS to gingerbread

Uliwooly — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:28:46 GMT

connect it to the wall charger take the battery out put it back on and let it charge don't try to turn it on

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Re: Downgrading problem...from ICS to gingerbread

bogdann — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:44:22 GMT

When i connected the wall charger and pulled out battery and back on, the phone has tried to start and "died". The red led is showing ( i think he is charging ). and nothing more. What i should do next. ?

Re: Downgrading problem...from ICS to gingerbread

MarlonUk1 — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:47:06 GMT

do as uliwooly says, just let it charge for a while, a red led means battery is low/or empty..

Re: Downgrading problem...from ICS to gingerbread

MarlonUk1 — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:49:58 GMT

I know the minis are simillar but, it it possible to install wrong fw? does'nt pcc or sus detect this?

Re: Downgrading problem...from ICS to gingerbread

bogdann — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:55:56 GMT

Ok...i`ll wait untill the led is green and then i can try to start the phone ??

Re: Downgrading problem...from ICS to gingerbread

Uliwooly — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 00:30:36 GMT

did you tried to repair it w/ SUS?

Update Service (SUS)

http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/update-service/

http://www-support-downloads.sonymobile.com/Software%20Downloads/Update_Service_Setup-2.11.12.5.exe

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Re: Downgrading problem...from ICS to gingerbread

bogdann — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:36:06 GMT

I tried both the problem is that when i connect my phone with usb the pc doesn`t recognizes the phone ( card)

I dunno what to do...

Re: Downgrading problem...from ICS to gingerbread

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 18:43:18 GMT

try to reflash it... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1444841 follow the steps and it will work... goodluck!

Re: Downgrading problem...from ICS to gingerbread

bogdann — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 19:08:49 GMT

X_activo is right...someway

What happened to me is called brick

6. Turning the "brick" into a smartphone

If you had unlocked bootloader and did OTA(Over the Air) update, then you probably ended up with a dead phone, aka brick. Don't worry, it is not completely bricked, still can be saved!

Download UnbrickingXperia2011.zip file from this post below.
Unpack the .zip file and place the .ftf file in Flashtool\firmwares folder.
Open Flashtool.
Get your phone to flashmode, make sure it is turned off, press down Volume DOWN button and connect USB cable.
In Flashtool, click the lightning button, pick Flashmode and choose the Xperia_2011_FreeXperia_ALL.ftf file.
Let Flashtool finish.
Install stock firmware and kernel to your phone.
Remove USB cable from your phone and start your phone.
Try not to brick it again, less problems for you.

I reflashed first with "Xperia_2011_FreeXperia_ALL.ftf file" and after that i installed "ST17i-Active_4.1.B.0.431-1254-6360_SONY.ftf" - 372,922 KB and i think this is a good soft instead the ICS that i haved in the past - more 3G signal...and runs more faster.

Thank you guys that u have the pacient to reply to this post.

Re: Downgrading problem...from ICS to gingerbread

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 19:36:20 GMT

very happy to hear that.. it happens to me too so im happy to help cheers!!

Re: Downgrading problem...from ICS to gingerbread

MarlonUk1 — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 03:35:58 GMT

I like step number 9.. :smileygrin:

Re: Downgrading problem...from ICS to gingerbread

bogdann — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:55:49 GMT

Anyone has a link to download the original gingerbread 2.3 billabong stock....?

I searched a lot and i didn`t find the original "sony-ericsson stock billabong edition gingerbread" anywhere...

I apreciate if one of you has an idea please post the link here.Many thanks.

Re: Downgrading problem...from ICS to gingerbread

MarlonUk1 — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:20:03 GMT

yeah you are gonna have hard time looking for that, try asking some folk around this thread, http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/239173#239173

Re: Downgrading problem...from ICS to gingerbread

bogdann — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:23:12 GMT

I found this [ROM]Generic ST17i (Active) 4.0.2.A.0.42 (1254-2724) (Android 2.3.4)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310292

Anyone has installed this firmware ? Is this the original soft from sony ericsson stock phones... ?

Re: Downgrading problem...from ICS to gingerbread

Uliwooly — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:25:40 GMT

yes that's the original firmware

How to manually update 2011 Xperias to android 4.0.4 build number 4.1.B.0.431 downgrade, root etc

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/38251

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Re: Downgrading problem...from ICS to gingerbread

MarlonUk1 — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:26:35 GMT

the download link is for .62,

Re: Downgrading problem...from ICS to gingerbread

bogdann — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:28:22 GMT

.62 - what it means ? Explain please.

Re: Downgrading problem...from ICS to gingerbread

MarlonUk1 — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:32:38 GMT

lol, i did not see the first download link,

it's the firmware version,

the first download link is for v. 4.0.2.A.0.42 , there is a second download link for 4.0.2.A.0.62

Re: Downgrading problem...from ICS to gingerbread

Uliwooly — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:32:40 GMT

if you are trying to downgrade to 2.3.4 that's the latest firmware now if you want to downgrade and root you need .42 or .58.

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