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Red Light Blinking, Dead ?

You try to start your phone but the red light at the infrared port blinks 5 times and phone refuses to start. XS++ and SeTool 2 lite no longer detect your phone. Your computer also does not identify your phone. ANd its seems to be completely Dead..Read On, We will fix it.

Redlight blinking is a Sign of Low Battery or a Dead EROM. Some time during flashing the EROM goes dead or corrupt due to errors.  If phone has a bad EROM it shuts down and does not start even if battery is charged to full.

Double Check that battery is not the problem before you proceed to flash the EROM.

In that case we have to repair the EROM. And now here we will discuss the easiest way to fix it.

Note: Before you use SeTool 2 lite you will need to have USB flash drivers installed. If you are visiting this website for the 1st time its highly likely that you do not have the USB Flash drivers installed. Please follow the USB flash driver installation tutorial in tutorials section to install them. And kindly borrow your friend’s Sony Ericsson Phone to install usb drivers because your phone is dead.

Using SeTool2 lite 1.11 we can fix this problem by this way.

  1. Start SeTool 2 lite
  2. Press Unlock\Repair Button, The first button.
  3. Reinsert Battery
  4. Connect phone holding 2+5
  5. Wait, SeTool 2 lite will repair the EROM, it will flash it back.
  6. Done

Now you can start your phone.

Regards Akshay.

Related posts:

  1. Upgrade CID49/CID51 RED to CID52 RED
  2. CID53 Flashing/Customization
  3. Patch/Unlock W810, K750, CID49 DB2010 Phones
  4. Applying Patches

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  1. amir says

    bhuvan says
    amir
    whats happening when u connect to pc now?
    what happened when u tried this way?

    - Pc not detect the phone. i’m waiting more than 60sec with the thumb on 2+5. After that i press STOP to stop the scanning, it then say; ‘pre-boot failed… recovery needed.’
    The others forum say that swap +ve & -ve supply battery to phone also works, is it true?

  2. amir says

    At last…. the problem solved.. the dead now alive.. pc cannot detect because the phone dirty at bottom (for cable connection).. i just open phone, clean the 12 gold and try this method.. Hole in One!!! 1st try after service and succes in only 22sec.. after let it dead near a month.. ten-QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ alot….

  3. bhuvan says

    amir
    i appreciate the way u replied!
    cuz we usually forget if people do not revert in a day cuz we have to deal with a lot of stuff a day!
    anyways
    yea this is universal se problem!
    keep the port clean!
    anyways
    goodluck ;)
    good to have ur phone working fine back

  4. abhay says

    hey bhuvan , you told me about online repair solution for CID53 erom repair, I could not find anything except for wotanserver. Are there any other sites. Also PLEASE let me know can it done any where in mumbai.

    You were right SE service Center told its a mother board issue and asked me to pay 4.5K !

  5. bhuvan says

    abhay
    ss sucks!
    search for se box
    or setool full
    or ask at our forum

  6. Makhosi says

    i tried all that but when it comes to doing the repair part it wont detect my phone when i try connecting C or 2+5, in the end i jus unplug it it just says ” Abort all operations.
    phone pre-boot failed,possible RECOVERY needed.
    Elapsed:95 secs.”

  7. expositive says

    Where can I download SeTool 2?

  8. Tony says

    Have a Z310a with a flashing light on the infared connector on the side of the phone.
    Put it on charger last night and woke up this morning with the flashing light. I have 3 of these phones. Took battery out of working phone with no effect. Tried to connect and upgrade software with usb cable and software upgrade from sony with no effect . Computer will not find phone or eprom. Try manual and automatic flasher and computer will not find phone. Help

  9. bhuvan says

    Makhosi
    man this is pretty jumbled up!
    discuss at our forum
    cant be sorted out by one shot

  10. bhuvan says

    expositive
    download from the link we have provided or from filebase

  11. bhuvan says

    Tony
    installed usb flash driver??
    follow this guide only
    it can only help u!

  12. Tony says

    Did all you asked. did flash driver (which by the way is also included with the sony upgrade software). Tried the SEtool2 lite and it doesn’t have the Z310a eprom software.
    tried everything you have written for 17 pages with no luck…

  13. prasoon says

    my p1i is not starting after interrupted software update, the seus does not identifies my phone now, only keypads and screen(very dim) lights up and goes off after few sec and why i connect it for charging red light blinks for a sec and goes off and again after few sec keypads and screen(very dim) lights up and goes off.what should i do and how can i know that my battery is charged or not??

  14. bhuvan says

    prasoon
    in actual erom dead reports we never saw a case like this!
    only red light is supposed to blink.
    i guess its some hardware problem.
    you may discuss it at our forum for more.

  15. Casper says

    Hello, w850i w red light here. My battery gets hot after minutes of installing it. Tried other w300i baterry, the same thing.
    I run the gordon gates thing, says reset ports ok.
    Then I run Se tool lite v1.11
    select w850 from the list, then press repair button.
    Put the battery in, press 2+5, plug into USB, hold for over a minute o two, and the
    green bar on the bottom never fully fills, it returns after almost finishing and starts again, and no info about the phone :( . What can I do?? Help..please…

  16. bhuvan says

    Casper
    this is strange
    try discussing it at our support forum!

  17. Casper says

    Ohh, and the red light on mine is on all the time, not blinking or anything. Just red. Anyone who can repair it for me?? I pay!

  18. Naja says

    OMG, my K800i dead, red blinking when turn on.
    this is what happen after try unlock/repair method.

    Welcome to SEtool2 ( LITE edition ) v 1.11
    supported DB2010/DB2012 CID49/50/51/52, DB2020 CID49/51/52
    Loaded 51 flash descriptors

    if you like LITE edition – please visit http://www.setool.net and buy FULL.

    ChipID:9900,EMP protocol:0301
    BOOTROM MODE DETECTED
    Speed:921600
    Flash ID check:2019
    Flash props sent ok
    OTP LOCKED:1 CID:49 PAF:1 IMEI:35xxxxxxxxxxxx CERT:N/A
    FLASH CID:52 COLOR:RED
    no ack during gdfs_readvar !
    Can’t read SCRC unit
    Elapsed:101 secs.
    Elapsed:101 secs.

    Please help….

  19. bhuvan says

    Casper
    try other battery
    we provide here everything for free

  20. bhuvan says

    Naja
    now is ur phone getting connected by pressing ‘c’ key???
    or u have the gdfs backup?

  21. harsha says

    hiee..my pc doesnt detect my w580i after i have installed usb flash drivers with my friends phone.i waited for 60 secs.and unplugged it .it says.Abort all operations.
    phone pre-boot failed,possible RECOVERY needed.
    Elapsed:95 secs.” CAN ANY ONE PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO MAKE MY 580I TO FLASH..ITS DEAD NOW….

  22. bhuvan says

    harsha
    retry man!
    its problem with usb connection!
    twist the cable a bit, clean the port of ur phone!
    also dont forget to install drivers!

  23. Padde says

    Why is not W705u supported in SeToolLite?
    Cuz its dead! :( Must get it to work somehow…

  24. bhuvan says

    Padde
    ur phone is a2!
    use a2 uploader!

  25. Natasha says

    Hello Bhuvan
    I followed the instructions but I get the error “embedded flashloader not responds !”
    Any suggestions?
    Thanks!

  26. bhuvan says

    Natasha
    is redlight still blinking??
    it would be better if u post whole log here!

  27. Sam says

    Hi Bhuvan

    I tried to unlock my C902 with Aerix which seemed to be successful but then my phone now won’t turn on. I’ve tried SEToolLite but it doesn’t have an option for this model of SE. Any ideas.

    Thanks
    Sam

  28. bhuvan says

    Sam
    like i asked u at blog too…did u completed aerix task successfully?
    try reflashing through a2 uploader!
    get generic firmwares from topsony.com

  29. Haytham says

    I tried fixing my w580i and this is what i got,
    Note: on the phone type i used w580 because i couldnt find w580i.
    My problem is that my phone turned off and it wouldnt come back on and when i try to turn it on it would blink in red

    welcome to setool2 lite edition v 1.07
    supported DB2010/DB2012 CID49/50/51, DB2020 CID49/51/52
    Loaded 51 flash descriptors
    ChipID:9900,EMP protocol:0301
    RECOVERY BOOTROM MODE DETECTED
    Speed:921600
    OTP LOCKED:1 CID:51 PAF:1 IMEI:35256002774947 CERT:RED
    FLASH CID:52 COLOR:RED
    LDR:061201 1314 HANCXC1329129_DB2020_FLASHLOADER_R2A005
    Flash ID check:897E
    Flash props sent ok
    CSloader version:
    070410 1557 HANCXC1250562_DB2020_CSLOADER_R3A009
    loader startup: executed
    CSloader refused to start GDFS services,error is:29
    failed, that is fatal
    Elapsed:10 secs.

    I still cant turn it on what should I try next,

  30. Haytham says

    I tried flashing it using W580_R6BC002_FS_AMERICA_1_RED52.fbn
    and this is what i got

    welcome to setool2 lite edition v 1.07
    supported DB2010/DB2012 CID49/50/51, DB2020 CID49/51/52
    Loaded 51 flash descriptors
    ChipID:9900,EMP protocol:0301
    RECOVERY BOOTROM MODE DETECTED
    Speed:921600
    OTP LOCKED:1 CID:51 PAF:1 IMEI:35256002774947 CERT:RED
    FLASH CID:52 COLOR:RED
    LDR:061201 1314 HANCXC1329129_DB2020_FLASHLOADER_R2A005
    Flash ID check:897E
    Flash props sent ok
    writing C:\Users\Alsadeq\Desktop\W580_R6BC002_FS_AMERICA_1_RED52.fbn
    CURRENT FLASH FILE CID:52
    SSW uses complete hash, hash len is:4180
    Will flash 209 blocks…
    ldr blk write fail. fatal
    Abort all operations.
    Can’t get packet properties.
    verify block error
    last blk:46780000,00010000
    Elapsed:141 secs.

  31. michie says

    hi my sony erricson only flashes red light ……i used it on night and when i woke up in the morning it doesnot work can you plz help me i m in need i show my phone to customer care they said your gdfs file is corrupt and they are demanding rs1000 says that this file has to be bought from net plz help if u can i m in great need .plz mail me if possible michie19@gmail.com

  32. Akshay says

    Haytham, try reflashing FS via 2+5
    other wise sorry try some paid tool, this is now all too old.

  33. erni says

    hi,

    my w610i has this red light blinking problem and cant turn on too. tried your method but got the following log. can you kindly advise on how to proceed further.

    Welcome to SEtool2 ( LITE edition ) v 1.11
    supported DB2010/DB2012 CID49/50/51/52, DB2020 CID49/51/52
    Loaded 51 flash descriptors

    if you like LITE edition – please visit http://www.setool.net and buy FULL.

    ChipID:9900,EMP protocol:0301
    BOOTROM MODE DETECTED
    Speed:921600
    Flash ID check:2019
    Flash props sent ok
    OTP LOCKED:1 CID:51 PAF:1 IMEI:35489401458769 CERT:N/A
    FLASH CID:52 COLOR:RED
    no ack during gdfs_readvar !
    Can’t read SCRC unit
    Elapsed:90 secs.
    Elapsed:90 secs.

  34. erni says

    hi erni here. would also like to add, the red light is still blinking after doing this. what else will you need to know?

  35. geet best says

    well its all done
    good post

  36. AMES says

    Im so angry, i dont know waht to do. My Phones completely OFF! & there is a flashing red light on the side. Its a k800i. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN. WHAT DO I DOOOO?

  37. Arun says

    where can i find SE Tool 2 Lite 1.11

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