topic Re: boot loop.. help! in Tablets

boot loop.. help!

mrtegg — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:08:36 GMT

my tablet s is stuck in a boot loop is there any way i can fix this without a factory reset? Please help!..

boot loop.. help!

mrtegg — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:19:44 GMT

Or maybe just a backup?..

boot loop.. help!

smellyonion — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:46:26 GMT

you tried the reset button? that doesnt format anything.

boot loop.. help!

mrtegg — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:06:55 GMT

Yer still stuck tho.. 😞

boot loop.. help!

Watashiwateshdes — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:27:43 GMT

Best thing I would say is let the battery die. If you cannot do anything including access any menus, let the battery die and then charge it to see if anything changes.

boot loop.. help!

mrtegg — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:07:36 GMT

I've tried that too. Would I be able to re install 3.2 via SD card from the boot menu?. Only problem I don't know how to do that.. lol

boot loop.. help!

Watashiwateshdes — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:09:00 GMT

Sounds like a fault that would need to be repaired/replaced depending on what your dealer say.

What exactly happens? You get the wavy lines constantly?

Sadly, I cannot see any way of reloading the OS via SD or any other method. Usually when modifying any system, it needs to be fully operational to start.

boot loop.. help!

mrtegg — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:23:53 GMT

Yer just those lines repeating.. it looks like it crashes and restarts.. If I use the power and vol + menu there are three options and the one says something to do with updating via SD card The thing is I've got stuff on there I really need to keep.. and I stupidly have never done a back up.

boot loop.. help!

Watashiwateshdes — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:07:38 GMT

Ah, that will only be for a firmware update. I totally forgot about that menu. At the moment for the UK users, all updates are done over the air. I have not seen a dedicated download option via the Sony website yet so option 2 wont really be suitable for you. Sadly the 3rd option is what you will need to pick to see if you can get it running.

Apps such as the preinstalled items will still remain on there but will need to download the data from the server again. That I would say is going to be your last resort in my opinion.

boot loop.. help!

mrtegg — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:12:24 GMT

Thanks for your help mate

boot loop.. help!

amillionbytes — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:22:25 GMT

hey ,an I had this failt a while ago, caised by a corrupt media database: swhirl swhirl swhirl lock screen blip swhirl swhirl swhirl lock screen blip swhirl swhirl swhirl...

only solution was to reset the tablet to Factory Defaults. there's apost around fhere with thedetails. I just the blond girls in the Netherlands on Sony Support and they were ace

Re: boot loop.. help!

joerics13 — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 08:11:31 GMT

Hi,

I have the same problem, but when I use the power and vol + menu nothing happens.

If I hold long enough it just turns off again. If I let go of the power on/off button it gets stuck with the wavy blue lines.

Re: boot loop.. help!

jumpsuit — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 21:13:38 GMT

Have you tried posting in the official Xperia forum Here?

You may be able to find some more information or help there