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Need help updating..

Hi,
My r800i runs 2.3.3 build 3.0 stock rom and doomlords kernel.
I know I'm quite slow, but now I want to update to build 4.0, xloud sounds interesting.
so, just want to confirm what to do
1. Flash a 4.0 stock rom
2. Flash doom lord's newest kernel
And I'm done?
Also, I have made a nandroid. Will it restore all my contacts etc when I restore from build 4.0?
Will restoring somehow cause me to go back to 3.0?
Please point me in the right direction.
PS : not sure if it was clear enough but my bootloader is unlocked.

LemonPlusTea said:
Hi,
My r800i runs 2.3.3 build 3.0 stock rom and doomlords kernel.
I know I'm quite slow, but now I want to update to build 4.0, xloud sounds interesting.
so, just want to confirm what to do
1. Flash a 4.0 stock rom
2. Flash doom lord's newest kernel
And I'm done?
Also, I have made a nandroid. Will it restore all my contacts etc when I restore from build 4.0?
Will restoring somehow cause me to go back to 3.0?
Please point me in the right direction.
PS : not sure if it was clear enough but my bootloader is unlocked.
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If you flash the latest FW using flashtool. You can update without using data. Rememeber if you have an unlocked bootloader, Never update using SEUS or OTA

AndroHero said:
If you flash the latest FW using flashtool. You can update without using data. Rememeber if you have an unlocked bootloader, Never update using SEUS or OTA
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Without using data? I'm not entirely sure what you mean...
Also, I've seen enough warnings to know I can't do that.
So is that the correct way to update?

LemonPlusTea said:
Without using data? I'm not entirely sure what you mean...
Also, I've seen enough warnings to know I can't do that.
So is that the correct way to update?
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Right download flashtool from here:
http://www.multiupload.com/7H4JT35B6G (Your AV may moan of a virus, Mine did, dont worry it's a false positive i promise)
and download the 4.0.A.2.368 UK .tft file from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1221105
Right now unpack flashtool and the .tft file. Place the .tft file in the folder that says "firmware"
Install the gordons gate flash drivers that come with the flashtool package. once installed run flashtool.
choose flash and pick the firmware package. Now look closely, There is a box that says something like wipe data (I'm not sure i can't remember) Anyway just untick it.
All you have to do now it follow onscreen instructions and wait

AndroHero said:
Right download flashtool from here:
http://www.multiupload.com/7H4JT35B6G (Your AV may moan of a virus, Mine did, dont worry it's a false positive i promise)
and download the 4.0.A.2.368 UK .tft file from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1221105
Right now unpack flashtool and the .tft file. Place the .tft file in the folder that says "firmware"
Install the gordons gate flash drivers that come with the flashtool package. once installed run flashtool.
choose flash and pick the firmware package. Now look closely, There is a box that says something like wipe data (I'm not sure i can't remember) Anyway just untick it.
All you have to do now it follow onscreen instructions and wait
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I always thought we would have to wipe to avoid any errors..
Thanks for the time though!

LemonPlusTea said:
I always thought we would have to wipe to avoid any errors..
Thanks for the time though!
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Nope there is no need, Because you are only flashing /system /misc and /boot partitons

AndroHero said:
Nope there is no need, Because you are only flashing /system /misc and /boot partitons
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Thank you!
Will try updating first thing tomorrow. Its like 12am here.. Already 22 hours without sleep.. Stupid exams..

LemonPlusTea said:
Thank you!
Will try updating first thing tomorrow. Its like 12am here.. Already 22 hours without sleep.. Stupid exams..
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I feel sorry for you I'm glad i'm waaaay to old for exams

Hey, congrats on the 4k posts

Logseman said:
Hey, congrats on the 4k posts
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haha I would'nt of even noticed if you did'nt point it out Not bad in just over a year

Help! I followed your instructions but the flashtool ended up with an error
04/029/2011 09:29:22 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
04/029/2011 09:29:22 - INFO - Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&EFC90A&0&8
04/029/2011 09:29:22 - INFO - Start Flashing
04/029/2011 09:29:22 - INFO - VER="R9A021";DATE="20110128";TIME="11:49:00";
04/029/2011 09:29:23 - INFO - Flashing loader
04/029/2011 09:29:25 - INFO - PROT_VER="03";DATE="20110217";TIME="15:47:00";VER="R4A066";CXC="1234-5769";TYPE="S1_LOADER";UNIQUE_DEV_ID="B6BBEFD3805FA2193F75691B0963961994057D18";SEC_LOCK_STATUS="LOCKED";OTP_DATA="4B6D7100471404C815040428FFA2F22DB001002000000000";IMEI="35730204183887";AID_VERSION="0004";EROM_AID="0001";LOADER_AID="0001";SW_AID="0001";CUST_AID="0001";SIM_LOCK_AID="0001";HWCONF_AID="0001";PROD_ID="0001";ACTIVE_LOADER_AID="0001";MEMDEVS="02:00:002C:00B3:0000:00002000:00020000:00000800:00000040,03:03:001B:534D:0010:0001DA60:00010000:00000200";MAN_ID="002C";DEV_ID="00B3";SIN_VER="0001";AID_TAMP="NOT_TAMPERED";MAX_PKT_SZ="00010000";AUTH_LEVEL="NONE";AUTH_MET="0001";CARD_PRESENT="YES";CARD_SIZE="8GB";CARD_DATA="UHJvZE5vPTEyNDktNzI2Mg1Qcm9kUmV2PVI1QQ1Db3BpZWRCeXRlcz0xNjYzNTY0NjA2DUNvcGllZEZpbGVzPTE2NTU0DUNvcGllZERpcnM9MTE2DU9yZGVyPTkwMTY3ODAtMTAN";LOADER_ROOT="S1_Loader_Root_773f";EROM_ROOT="S1_EROM_Root_d601";SW_ROOT="S1_SW_Root_883f";CUST_ROOT="S1_Cust_Root_9603";SIM_LOCK_ROOT="S1_SL_Root_c422";HW_CONF_ROOT="S1_HWConf_Root_08af";BIM_STATE="DISABLED";
04/029/2011 09:29:25 - INFO - Flashing adsp.sin
04/029/2011 09:29:28 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
04/029/2011 09:29:30 - INFO - Flashing amss_fs.sin
04/029/2011 09:29:30 - INFO - Flashing fota1.sin
04/029/2011 09:29:31 - INFO - Flashing fota0.sin
04/029/2011 09:29:32 - INFO - Flashing apps_log.sin
04/029/2011 09:29:32 - INFO - Flashing amss.sin
04/029/2011 09:29:43 - INFO - Flashing cache.sin
04/029/2011 09:29:45 - INFO - Flashing system.sin
04/029/2011 09:29:54 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
04/029/2011 09:29:54 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
04/029/2011 09:29:54 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
04/029/2011 09:29:54 - INFO - Then go to application settings
04/029/2011 09:29:54 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
Now my phone refuses to boot up, only a phone with a yellow exclaimation mark in a triangle shows after the sony erricson logo. Please help !

Forget it.. After 1 hour of wildgoose chase
I ...
Relocked BL
SEUS updated back to 2.3.3 Build 3.0
Re-unlocked BL
Reflashed Doom's V2
Restored using NANdroid.
Thanks for teaching me to update anyway.
Maybe its my com's problem. both com and laptop can't flash successfully
Well, I'll just stay on 2.3.3 build 3.0 [:

Sorry dude i was not here, there is another way but i dont know how well it will work. If you download 7-zip and unzip the .tft file. Inside the extracted folder you will find a file called "system.sin." Now you can flash that from fastboot like an .img, with the command "fastboot flash system system.sin."
Only problem with this method is you do not get new baseband/radio. But if you try it and signal is crap you can always revert back to .145 firmware
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk

AndroHero said:
Sorry dude i was not here, there is another way but i dont know how well it will work. If you download 7-zip and unzip the .tft file. Inside the extracted folder you will find a file called "system.sin." Now you can flash that from fastboot like an .img, with the command "fastboot flash system system.sin."
Only problem with this method is you do not get new baseband/radio. But if you try it and signal is crap you can always revert back to .145 firmware
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk
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It's ok didn't expect any help, for at least hours anyway..sucks living so many timezones away from help lines.. Haha.. Back to normal after restoring from a nandroid made 3 days ago, no harm done.
Is there an alternative to flash tool ?
Because I really want the october update when it arrives.. Heh
Is relocking bl updating by seus and unlocking the only way to go if I want to keep my o/c
capability?

LemonPlusTea said:
It's ok didn't expect any help, for at least hours anyway..sucks living so many timezones away from help lines.. Haha.. Back to normal after restoring from a nandroid made 3 days ago, no harm done.
Is there an alternative to flash tool ?
Because I really want the october update when it arrives.. Heh
Is relocking bl updating by seus and unlocking the only way to go if I want to keep my o/c
capability?
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Yeah you can relock bootloader. Update with SEUS, unlock bootloader again and flash custom kernel I have seen people have thoes flashtool issue you had. It's a shame because flashtool always worked great for me
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk

AndroHero said:
Yeah you can relock bootloader. Update with SEUS, unlock bootloader again and flash custom kernel I have seen people have thoes flashtool issue you had. It's a shame because flashtool always worked great for me
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk
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Sounds like a long process but ok
And when I update to another version lets say 2.3.4, in october, the nandroid which I made in 2.3.3, will it work and allow me to stay at 2.3.4?

LemonPlusTea said:
Sounds like a long process but ok
And when I update to another version lets say 2.3.4, in october, the nandroid which I made in 2.3.3, will it work and allow me to stay at 2.3.4?
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You can restored nandroids at any time and they will still work, you can do and advanced restore. And just restored /data/ partition

AndroHero said:
You can restored nandroids at any time and they will still work, you can do and advanced restore. And just restored /data/ partition
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Will keep that in mind..
Too bad the 4.0 build update hasn't reached me yet.
It's ok. I'll stick to my earphones.

LemonPlusTea said:
Will keep that in mind..
Too bad the 4.0 build update hasn't reached me yet.
It's ok. I'll stick to my earphones.
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What model of play do you have?
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk

AndroHero said:
What model of play do you have?
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk
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R800 i, though I don't think the problem is due to model o.o

Xperia ArcS get bricked during update.. please help..

got my self experia arc s yesterday, connected the phone to computer and followed what it said on screen that installing pc software, then get myself into update step. During the setup, it said unable to set up and the phone now keep showing "a warning triangle with a yellow exclamation mark and telephone symbol"
I have no idea what to do pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee..... help me

Just install the update again with SEUS or use the repair option in PCC.
Sent from my iPad 2 using Tapatalk

thank you, problem sorted out by using flash.

Should we refuse the update whenever we get the notification for unrooted Arc S?
Planning to get an Arc S this month,I am just a little worried if update notifications might brick the phone.

i have the same issue except seus says installation failed

Xperia Arc S stops after sony ericsson screen with a Exclamation mark
rkanwar said:
i have the same issue except seus says installation failed
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I have the same issue tried to repair using SEUS no go .
Have unlocked the boot laoder as SEUS does not accept updates i have reloaded the boot loader as mentioned in the Xda forum about how to reloack the boot loader.
Please help as I cannot flash using flah tool or by using the SEUS have tried using fast boot too but no luck.
Just stops at boot screen and does not proceed.With flash tool gives as below
9603";SIM_LOCK_ROOT="S1_SL_Root_c422";HW_CONF_ROOT="S1_HWConf_Root_08af";BIM_STATE="DISABLED";
09/024/2012 14:24:28 - INFO - Flashing adsp.sin
09/024/2012 14:24:31 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
09/024/2012 14:24:33 - INFO - Flashing amss_fs.sin
09/024/2012 14:24:33 - INFO - Flashing fota1.sin
09/024/2012 14:24:34 - INFO - Flashing fota0.sin
09/024/2012 14:24:35 - INFO - Flashing apps_log.sin
09/024/2012 14:24:35 - INFO - Flashing amss.sin
09/024/2012 14:24:44 - INFO - Flashing cache.sin
09/025/2012 14:25:40 - INFO - Flashing system.sin
09/027/2012 14:27:42 - INFO - Flashing userdata.sin
09/027/2012 14:27:42 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="MEMORY_CLASS";ERR_STATIC="HASH_VER";ERR_DYNAMIC="Failed to init erase";
09/027/2012 14:27:42 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
09/027/2012 14:27:42 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
09/028/2012 14:28:18 - INFO - Log written to Z:\andrid xperia update firmware\Firmware flashing tools\Flash tool latest 6.0.6\Flashtool\flashtool_2012-03-09_02-23-54.log
Please help !!!!

I have the same problem and have tried various solutions suggested on here, all to no avail. Can some kind person break it down in simple steps for me, I would be eternally grateful.

Had the same issue to get to .62.
I unlocked the bootloader and flashed ICS beta

The key is by using the flashtool if you want to

Do NOT use OTA update nor SEUS if you unlocked your bootloader. Its common that you will brick your phone. And if you want to remove the message from your phone just freeze the update service apk using titanium backup or any other application that can freeze applications.

Unable to Flash firmware on ARC S .
Grimmyreapzky said:
The key is by using the flashtool if you want to
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All I see when I boot the device is
"a warning triangle with a yellow exclamation mark and telephone symbol"
I cannot flash the firmware via flash tool latest not the old version .
Whats the best way to bring back the ARC S to life.
Please help as I am not able to proceed any further as I am lost .

santsplen said:
All I see when I boot the device is
"a warning triangle with a yellow exclamation mark and telephone symbol"
I cannot flash the firmware via flash tool latest not the old version .
Whats the best way to bring back the ARC S to life.
Please help as I am not able to proceed any further as I am lost .
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I'm guessing this response might be a bit late but I recently had this. Tried so many different things including flashing different ROMs with fastboot. Eventually used the "unbrick ota ROM" trick and it worked.have a quick search and u will find it on the forum somewhere.

Phone Unbricked again with sucess
Hi guys i want to share some information who was useful for me with Xperia Arc S 12w07 :
Important : Dont make normal updates with SEUS ou PCC if your phone was unlocked by other tool, because you will brick the phone, you need to start using other firmwares, but ask for opinions first..
After Alejandrissimo unbrick my phone, the phone ask me to do update to new version, so i click yes to make thet update, and after 5 seconds gave me one error in update, so my phone was dead again with yellow triangle with one phone, so i talk to alejandrissimo again and he gave one file to fix the phone again with Flashtool, so i will share with you ok, but i think i already saw this file in other post..
Steps :
1º - Install Flashtool - flashtool-0.9.10.1
1.1º - Google and find this file : " [Xperia Device] flashmode & fastboot driver bundle " and install all..
2º - Install all Drivers
3º - In flashtool be sure if the drivers already installed, sometimes the file install but in pc need to install more with the phone connected
4º - Select Flash Mode
5º - Put the fix file in folder firmware of flastool, and you can delete the other file x10 in the same folder you dont need.
6º - In " Program Files\Flashtool\devices\LT18 " you have this file loader.sin, when you try to flash if he give this error : " cant find loader_unlocked.sin ", then you need to rename the " loader.sin " file to " loader_unlocked.sin", and then flash again, and will work..
If was simple bick like my phone it will be fix it, maybe for other phones is the same, check the devices folder for the files and if you need to rename like i did...
Hope this help for some people ok..:good:
Now i need to update to new version of android, but i need to see what is the correct file to flash or i will brick my phone again..
Tks to Alejandrissimo again, he teach me to do that.. :fingers-crossed:

Mine got bricked but i could solve the problem flashing the stock .587 ROM with Flashtool. There are some "how to root" posts with the ROM tft

dumodal said:
Mine got bricked but i could solve the problem flashing the stock .587 ROM with Flash tool. There are some "how to root" posts with the ROM tft
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flashed the ICS .587 ROM with Flash tool and rooted and installed cwm via x-parts and installed the Xperia Ultimate 3.0.2 and its working like a charm .Had the phone bricked for a year and had lost hope of being able to revive it back,With your support got it back working.
Thanks for all your support guys you rock

Install cwm on Xperia Arc S
santsplen said:
flashed the ICS .587 ROM with Flash tool and rooted and installed cwm via x-parts and installed the Xperia Ultimate 3.0.2 and its working like a charm .Had the phone bricked for a year and had lost hope of being able to revive it back,With your support got it back working.
Thanks for all your support guys you rock
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had lot of apk's installed and was multitasking and again the phone rebooted and got stuck @ sony logo.
Tried loading the kernel with cwm built in i.e. 4.1.b.587 with cwm from fast boot this phone is not rooted but the Xperia Ultimate HD is rooted .
Bootloader is unlocked on mt Arc S.
Reloaded the stock Rom , rooted using Doomlord method and was still unable to flash a new kernel .
Tried this
1-Turn off phone
2-Hold down menu key and turn on Connect the usb to computer and led is blue.
3- Got to fastboot folder and type command fastboot flash boot abc.img (abc is the kernel image name) I get device must be rooted.Where as the Xperia Ultimate HD is already prerooted .Please help as I dont have any recover installed now as installing Xparts works only on stock kernel and it installs it on system partition.Any other method to install cwm via flashtool on boot/recovery partition.
Please help.

santsplen said:
had lot of apk's installed and was multitasking and again the phone rebooted and got stuck @ sony logo.
Tried loading the kernel with cwm built in i.e. 4.1.b.587 with cwm from fast boot this phone is not rooted but the Xperia Ultimate HD is rooted .
Bootloader is unlocked on mt Arc S.
Reloaded the stock Rom , rooted using Doomlord method and was still unable to flash a new kernel .
Tried this
1-Turn off phone
2-Hold down menu key and turn on Connect the usb to computer and led is blue.
3- Got to fastboot folder and type command fastboot flash boot abc.img (abc is the kernel image name) I get device must be rooted.Where as the Xperia Ultimate HD is already prerooted .Please help as I dont have any recover installed now as installing Xparts works only on stock kernel and it installs it on system partition.Any other method to install cwm via flashtool on boot/recovery partition.
Please help.
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Right now running on Xperia Ultimate HD 3.0.2 but no recovery if I have to try other roms.Please help in getting cwm installed permanently.

santsplen said:
Right now running on Xperia Ultimate HD 3.0.2 but no recovery if I have to try other roms.Please help in getting cwm installed permanently.
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You have to unlock your boot loader and install a CWM loaded kernel because every time you change your ROM on a locked boot loader, you wipe your /system (partition with your CWM on it) so you lose CWM.
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium

tangosierra_ said:
You have to unlock your boot loader and install a CWM loaded kernel because every time you change your ROM on a locked boot loader, you wipe your /system (partition with your CWM on it) so you lose CWM.
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium
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I have unlocked the boot loader. I do remember relocking boot loader back by Doomlord ,shoukd I redo the process of unlocking BL ?.Please suggest.
Screen shot attached for reference .

Yeah, you have to unlock your boot loader.
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium

phone not working right

so my phone has been having problems the first problem is
i can not update to 2.3.3 thru the update option it just force closes when i click update
when ever i try to use my phone as a usb device and right when i drag and drop a file to my memory card it locks the phone up and makes it reset
my phone will randomly lose all data connection alot if i use the web alot on it
ok my play is the r800X that is rooted with unlockboot loader and has 2.3.2
how do i go about updating my phone to 2.3.3 and still have root? i am no good with ADB and i cant really push files to memory card because it just forces my phone to shut off

Don't update OTA with an unlocked BL it'll brick your phone (there's a working fix for that now, but waste off time to go that way ). Even if you could update OTA it might not solve your issues as it's not the whole FW that get's updated like a clean flash.
I would find the newest FW matching your phone/carrier (2.3.3 R800x FTF file) and flash that with flashtool. Then root with either booting CWM and flash the root.zip or use zergRush.
I'm sure your issues will be gone with a fresh flash.
Regards Dousan...

im looking at the state of dev thread and i dont know which one to download, im on verizon with 2.3.2 right now and wanting to go to 2.3.3
i wanna make sure i download the right one and not get a brick. could you link me the file

Bump? i dont know what to do and i did google it and well it took my to a place where a guy is asking the same question lol

icebear8 said:
Bump? i dont know what to do and i did google it and well it took my to a place where a guy is asking the same question lol
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I just realized that you got a R800x and when using flashtool it will relock your bootloader, that's what it states in this thread (see link below), where you also can find you ftf file (he's calling them tft files though). I can't see wich FW build the 'full system ftf' file is, but if you choose to flash it, it shouldn't matter as you'll be able to update OTA afterwards if it's build 2.3.2 and then root with zergRush. I'm not sure if you'll want to keep you bootloader unlocked? If you want to keep it unlocked you need to flash another file. Grab 'stock system 2.3.3', but it says it's not tested so there might be a chance of that not working? If you just want root there's no need for an unlocked bootloader imo and i would proceed with flashing through flashtool, update OTA and then root with zergRush:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1201725
One thing i would do before this is making a backup of your data (bookmarks, contacts, gamesaves, games apk's etc.) cause they'll be lost when flashing with flashtool as i recomend to wipe data also when flashing. I take that all files linked in the stock rom section of that thread is for R800x (verizon stock).
Regards Dousan...

yea i dont really care about the boot loader being unlock if i can still get root with out it. so do i just download Full system FTF, and then download flashtool and run it and my phone should be back to stock 2.3.2 and then run OTA for 2.3.3 and then use zergrush for root and im done?

icebear8 said:
yea i dont really care about the boot loader being unlock if i can still get root with out it. so do i just download Full system FTF, and then download flashtool and run it and my phone should be back to stock 2.3.2 and then run OTA for 2.3.3 and then use zergrush for root and im done?
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Yes that's correct
Regards Dousan...

ok now the question here is which flash tool do i download? i googled it but there is different ones
i download the one from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746 and the one that says flash tool repository but idk what to do with it now there is like 5 different ones to download

thanks Dousan you really helped me alot! im just so use to the Samsung flashing and stuff like that this sony stuff is all new to me,

[Q] [SOLVED] help I messed up and can't get in to CWM

I got my LT18i .42 Locked Bootloader. Rooted with zergrush, installed CWM using the Xperia CWM installer from the market, and all was perfect... Then updated my phone using companion %&@@&%. Then read that I can't root .62, so I downloaded a .42.ftf, flashed it booted it and noticed that now I had a LT15a at first thought it booted so should be ok I'll do a OTA update see what happens. Rooted, CWM installed. Reboot, reboot, press (any key) freezes at boot logo. Using Rom manager to reboot to recovery just reboots normally to android. For the past fiew days I was reading up on this, but could not find any definitive resolution. Tried reflasing proper LT18i .42, .58 using flash tools, and using wotan client. Tried repair with both companion and SE update service, then downgrade with flash tools and with wotan, obviously I don't mean all at once just different methods . Root seems ok titanium works I can get in and edit system/bin, /xbin. I tried manually moving the files for CWM, and changing permissions. All with no luck. Yesterday I came across a post that said that the LT15 room might have changed something to do with mounting the sd. But no explanation. I'm not a complete noob but need assistance on this.
Thanx guys.

Flash an Arc S firmware on your Arc S and you should be good to go.

iridaki said:
Flash an Arc S firmware on your Arc S and you should be good to go.
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Thanx iridaki but
Tried reflasing proper LT18i (Arc S) .42, .58 using flash tools, and using wotan client. Tried repair with both companion and SE update service, then downgrade with flash tools and with wotan, obviously I don't mean all at once just different methods . Root seems ok titanium works I can get in and edit system/bin, /xbin. I tried manually moving the files for CWM, and changing permissions. All with no luck.
Any other Ideas why it freezes if i press (any) key, please
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I got Locked Bootloader BTW.

bl
try unlocking your bootloader, why not? unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/instructions

Thanx anthraxter
I have been thinking verry hard about that, but still on a contract, so dont want to mess with that. i have been plaing with fiew rooms on my X8 (unlocked Bootloader) before i got this ARC S, and not without snags, but allways managet to get it back up. Do you think it's the bootloaders fault??

BL
I can't tell you for sure but I would suggest you to unlock it (75%) . Download this LT18i_4.0.1.A.0.266_CUSTOMIZED-UK -( mediafire.com/?ie832txe46ia2bh) Always worked for me to do a clean install if i was gonna flash-it, download ROM Manager again and it should work. Gotta love playing. .

I'll Try it Thank you.
flashing with flashtools, or wotan should wipe all left over date, cash, davlik, ect..
unlike using CWM to install update.zip where you need to do it manu.
or am i crazy?

I personally use only flashtool. That does the whole job.
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No Cigar. still lockes up at first SE logo if i manualy want to get in, and if i use any software method from within android to reboot in to recovery it simply reboots back to android. Tried (flashing, rooting, cwm) with and without SD. This Sucks, what good is an Android device without CWM.
there has to be some way to get it to fff work.

Ok, so it goes like this.. Flash a new firmware, flash a stock kernel with CWM ( DooMKernel) through flashtool of course and the kernel through fastboot.. U done that?
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I've had a similar experience today with a Arc S LT18i. Was on .42 (rooted and some system bloatware
removed). I tried an OTA upgrade last night, but this failed, presumably because I'd deleted some system apps. I then (without reading forums first - big mistake) upgraded with PC companion to .62 and THEN read that I couldn't root it again. After much reading of forums I found a version of LT15i .42 and flashed that - and rooted it again.
Then the problems started, I tried an OTA upgrade, and it failed mid-upgrade, giving me a blue arrow pointing down onto a screen with a yellow triangle of doom with an exclamation mark.
Flashtool didn't want to know for ages, then (fortunately) it suddenly let me flash back to .42. I've rooted it again, and any apps that weren't there have been re-installed. From what I can tell the LT15i (Arc) seems absolutely fine, with no visible difference from LT18i at all.
The question is - should I just leave it as it is and avoid risking bricking it again, or do I really need to try and get an ARC S version of .42 onto it with Flashtool, so I can upgrade to ICS when the time comes. If so, does anyone have a good link to .42 for LT18i pls? Ideally not from uploaded.to as that site was driving me nuts.
Thanks, and good luck to the OP who had similar issues.

anthraxter said:
Ok, so it goes like this.. Flash a new firmware, flash a stock kernel with CWM ( DooMKernel) through flashtool of course and the kernel through fastboot.. U done that?
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That's cool. But with a locked bootloader there is no fastboot
So what I do is flash LT18i 2.3.4 .42 using wotan client, root using zergrush. Now at this point phone can be updated to .62 , using the updater inside the phone AKA - OTA, that way I end up with LT18i .62 rooted, Locked bootloader. It is very important to keep in mind that this method for update will only work if ALL oryginal SYSTEM applications are on the phone.
I tried To Iinstall CWM on a locked bootloader using : NAn's app from market, extreme tweeker, both CMD methods, and manual method using root explorer.
By now I can do it all with my eyes closed hehe, but still can't get in to CWM.

unlock your bootloader then flash doom's kernel
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Until ICS comes out i dont want to unlock my bootloader
Is it posible to flash firmware .ftf (with flashtools) that is already rooted and has CWM instaled, on a locked bootloader?

also is there any way to flash CWM backup on to the phone, if i cant get in to CWM (convert it to .ftf) ?

Can someone post a link to LT18i firmware that is rooted and has CWM instaled. For locked bootloader (.ftf) ?

OK. So i'm a "GENIUS" LOL
i got a reason to belive that simlinks got screwed.
I failed to manchen that affter i upgraded the firm to 62 with pc companion, i tried to ROOT again but when: DooMLoRD zergRush did not work i decided to give a try SuperOneClick, then FlashTools... Kurrrr.
eaven thugh they all use Mr. zerg's methode there is another choice psneuter, if i uderstand correctly the two methods differ a bit.
So simlinks dont get whiped, nor deleated when flashing, or restoring with seus.
or am i missing something eaven simpler like "reflash with SD inserted But no SIM, take out battery(or DON'T take out the baterry untill rebooting the Phone twice" or some think briliant as such.
like the one for relocking bootloader in The SE X8.
Can i deleate the simlinks and what ever i belive wrong, then UnRoot, whipe, reflash, root, CWM?
Would that fix it?
the phone is usless without CWM
Unlocking BL is not an option for me, i'm afraid

SOLVED
Ok. I managed to install CWM using flashtool. Entering CWM no problems, creating backup no problem, but after restoring from backup the phone was freezing every time.
puppet13th was nice enough to help, it was not easy so THANX VERY MUCH MAN.
The problem is that my partition layout got messed up. this is how it is setup.
mtd0: 06580000 00020000 "cache"
mtd1: 00600000 00020000 "appslog"
mtd2: 19000000 00020000 "system"
mtd3: 1a400000 00020000 "userdata"
puppet13th Did all the work, Briliant man
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24660037&postcount=224
This methode can come very usefull as well, just use the firmware for YOUR device.
[TUT] DIY Rooted 4.0.2.A.0.62 or newer LOCKED bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1555111

Rooting stock 6.1.A.2.55 with locked bootloader

I found out new method of rooting 6.1.A.55. For me this method was easier than rooting .50 with bin4ry method and instaling prerooted .55 with cwm.
As always: MAKE BACKUP of Your data
I`m not responsible for bricking Your XPX
Thanx to: Bin4ry for his rooting method
You will need:
newest flashtool
LT26i_6.1.A.2.50_1257-5499_WORLD.ftf from jvsykes
LT26i 6.1.A.2.55 SG Generic (1257-6921).ftf from xdafileserver.nl
attached zip
BASICS about phones by DooMLoRD There also are links to guides to flashtool
Method:
1. Flash (with flashtool) LT26i 6.1.A.2.55 SG Generic (1257-6921) (no need to wipe data)
2. Let it boot, turn on data debugging.
3. Flash LT26i_6.1.A.2.50_1257-5499_WORLD EXCLUDING system.sin. (how to use flashtool:
4. launch Root_XpS.bat (from my zip)
5. turn on your phone and connect it to PC
6. After second reboot completes check for supersu in app list. if is missing - redo from step 4.
7. Flash (with flashtool) LT26i 6.1.A.2.55 SG Generic (1257-6921).ftf EXCLUDING system.sin. (no need to wipe data)
8. enjoy

Thanks , and i hope that will be helpfull for the guys have Locked Bootloader.​

can you provide all the tools and flash file links

Sorta tempted to do this, but tbh .55 doesnt really seem to provide anything much new so I think I'll wait.

can i use .50 italian firmware right? anyone please can explain step by step? like turn off the phone...connect cable...etc

I`ve added links to my 1st post. I don`t think, that pasting whole guide from DooMLoRD`s post is necessary

Didn't work for me. It says it can't write files. Read only...

I will give it a try

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Didn't work for me. It says it can't write files. Read only...
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same here, please fix that

Anyone confirm this working?

this method doesn't work for me either

Hi i just used the usual method for rooting
after i can update my phone OTA i flashed back
to 50 , root then update to 55 & still rooting
i hope it'll help

nuts70 said:
Hi i just used the usual method for rooting
after i can update my phone OTA i flashed back
to 50 , root then update to 55 & still rooting
i hope it'll help
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could you tell me which customization number you have? from /system/build.prop

Is it LT26i 1257-7770
Saudi Arabic all the lanuages
Found in S development very stable
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OTA is depending on my carrier, yes?
I changed customization to 1257-7770 on .50 and phone didn't find any update.