Xperia X bricked because of aborted update please HELP

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Hello,

I tried to update my Xperia-X with new sailfish x software version, but I put the on/off button by mistake. After that, the phone stucks on Sony-Logo when booting up.
I tried to flash sailfish x again, but my Computer says, no fastboot device is connected.
Can anyone help me please?

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Just a suggestion: Booting with Volume up again? See the section 4.3 on recovery mode here:

Did you reboot your computer?

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thx for your reply!
I rebooted PC again and after that I tried to enter fastboot mode (Volume up, then connection to pc) → blue light on phone is on, but the PC doesn’t recognices any phone or fstboot device :frowning:

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In my device manager, it says “the device cannot be started”. Drivers are installed properly. Maybe my phone is bricked permanently?

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Ok, I solved it. I tell, how it worked, in case other users have the same problem:

  1. Download Xperia Companion from sony homepage
  2. Install it, let it install ANY drivers
  3. the PC now recognises the phone in fastboot mode.
  4. flashing sailfish x :slight_smile:
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Congrats. Have fun with your device.

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If Windows available how about trying to restore device to Android with Sony’s Emma and start again by reflashing last available Sailfish X version?
https://developerworld.wpp.developer.sony.com/open-source/aosp-on-xperia-open-devices/get-started/flash-tool/download-the-flash-tool

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Thank you for responding! Just 10 minutes ago I could successfully reflash the device and have now SFOS 4.6.0.15 installed and device works like a charm. Problem is solved, therefore I deleted my post above / cry for help.
Luckily reflashing to Android was not necessary, because despite device stucks on normal boot, flash mode with volume up and connect USB did work.

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