Factory startup service

[bartem]

Hi, I apologize in advance if this topic has been beaten to death but I'm brand new to the forums and to this phone. I just got an xperia-x-compact it's running 8.0, model F5321 the other day. I powered it on, everything seemed fine and after a bunch of updates the phone seemed to be working OK.   I factory reset the phone and since doing so I keep getting a message that says, Factory Startup Service-please wait for on screen power off button.  I've tried everything and did find a temporary fix. It involves going into apps and force quitting  com.SonyEricsson.startupflagservice.  Unfortunately every restart brings this flashing message up. I read somewhere about flashing the phone but my model is locked and it seems my bootloader can't be unlocked. Does anyone have any advice

[MarlonUk1]

Try to perform a software repair using Xperia Companion 

[bartem]

Thank you. I did try that but it didn't work.  

[Sears1 · Accepted solution]

With this article you will be able to fix factory startup service power off problem on your Sony Xperia smartphone upsers account. Many say factory reset is the only option for resolving any thing serious on your Android smartphones but Sony Xperia phones are a bit different.

[bartem]

Thanks for the help. I got rid of the phone. Too much headache. I am back on my trusty, cheap, too big but works moto E5.  I did love the size of that phone but all the bloatware was another turn off. I may look into anofhrr Sony compact but will buy new next time. Though Sony charges a lot for phones. Anyway. I'm going to accept a solution that didn't really work to close the thread. Thanks again for the help.