xperia l c2105 trouble

[bobfrapples]

hi all, recently i got one of these phones and since i have had the bleeding thing i just cannot connect it to my computer no matter what i try. i have searched the internet for answers for days and tried multiple "fixes" but pc companion will not recognise it. i am running windows 8 enterprise n on my pc and it does charge when connected and when i plug it in it makes that little bleepy noise to inform me i have connected it. the drivers for the phone will not install either i just keep running into error messages when i try and i cannot find the drivers on the sony website nor when using Advanced Driver Updater. also since the phone did some updating nonsense the other day i am now getting no service (giffgaff). all in all very frustrating. i would like to have a go at rooting the little git but am stuck in this continuous loop of frustration

[Oadbylad]

You could try this

But windows 8 is a prolem

[bobfrapples]

no joy with that but thanks anyway m8 windows 8 does seem to be a problem because i have got slightly further on my windows 7 ultimate machine but i can still not load the android drivers on either. wish i'd never sold my iphone

[Canker_Canison]

Here's a couple of things to try... but this could be a windows 8 problem.

Remove the battery from the phone (although I think that's not an option on that model). Look for a hard reset option on the internet.

Connect the phone to the PC once it's turned back on.

Goto the control panel (if you can find it) & select the device manager (if it even exists). Scroll to the USB connections & uninstall any drivers that are showing for your phone.

Unplug the phone & restart both phone & PC.

Install drivers again, then plug phone in again.


You could also try factory resetting the phone.


Best option is to bin the Sony & windows 8. Stick with 7 & try a Samsung or HTC. So much easier. With a Samsung you don't even need drivers, just connect via the same router (Wifi on the phone).

[Oadbylad]

And you could also try this
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_d8...ZRMjVJdzQ/edit
If you really want to root the git youll need this any way but its normally good and installing its own drivers
Good luck

[dasteph]

if you have a home network have you tried connecting the phone to your pc using wifi, i have a xperia z using an app from the play store i can connect it to my pc to transfer music and video to my phone or from phone to pc.
it works through a web browser so no need for any installation of drivers.