https://community.sony.rs/t5/z-series/black-screen-after-xperia-update-need-help/m-p/3522695#M99589 <P>I downloaded an Xperia update today and installed it.</P><P>However the update seems to have affected my screen in that, if i switch on the phone it loads up until the lock screen, so the screen is still working, but then it immediatley goes black, not allowing me to unlock the phone.</P><P>The phone is working as i can hear notifications and it is charging.</P><P>I thoguht i could reinstall the update through Xperia Companion but it is telling me to unlock the phone first, which i cannot do because fo the black screen.</P><P>If i go to repair the update in Xperia Companion, then that will delete all of my data which i don't want to do.</P><P><BR />So i thought i could backup my data first........but to do so i need to change to MTP mode.......and to do so i need to unlock my phone!!</P><P>So i'm stuck with a phone that was bricked by the Xperia update.</P><P>Can anyone please offer advice on how i can get my phone working again???</P> Fri, 14 Apr 2017 16:21:49 GMT bazhef 2017-04-14T16:21:49Z https://community.sony.rs/t5/z-series/black-screen-after-xperia-update-need-help/m-p/3522695#M99589 <P>I downloaded an Xperia update today and installed it.</P><P>However the update seems to have affected my screen in that, if i switch on the phone it loads up until the lock screen, so the screen is still working, but then it immediatley goes black, not allowing me to unlock the phone.</P><P>The phone is working as i can hear notifications and it is charging.</P><P>I thoguht i could reinstall the update through Xperia Companion but it is telling me to unlock the phone first, which i cannot do because fo the black screen.</P><P>If i go to repair the update in Xperia Companion, then that will delete all of my data which i don't want to do.</P><P><BR />So i thought i could backup my data first........but to do so i need to change to MTP mode.......and to do so i need to unlock my phone!!</P><P>So i'm stuck with a phone that was bricked by the Xperia update.</P><P>Can anyone please offer advice on how i can get my phone working again???</P> Fri, 14 Apr 2017 16:21:49 GMT https://community.sony.rs/t5/z-series/black-screen-after-xperia-update-need-help/m-p/3522695#M99589 bazhef 2017-04-14T16:21:49Z