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[Q] Bootloop after unlocking Bootloader

EDIT: Alright I solved it. I had to install Gordon's Gate. Those were the correct drivers, the ones I had were not. You can get the drivers from Flash Tool, in the drivers folder.
Alright guys of xda, I've spent the last six hours trying to fix this myself but I just can not do it with my knowledge of the Xperia Play. I wanted to ask this in the dev section but you know I can't post there until I post ten times in here. Instead of spamming the forums I'll just ask here.
Starting off, I have an R800i model bought off Ebay brand new. I love the phone, though it has no warranty so if I can't fix this I'm out $410. It was 2.3.3 prior to this mess.
I used this guide to unlock the bootloader. Yes it is confirmed to be unlocked as I tried it again and it said that it was already unlocked. I proceeded to follow step 2 and flashed the play_modded.img to my Xperia Play. After that I unplugged the USB and tried turning the phone on. To my expectations, I was stuck in a bootloop.
I looked around and tried flashing stock ROMS via Flash Tool 3.0 and 2.9.1 Beta. Both said I must go and turn on Debugging through the Android System. The system I don't have on the phone.
I tried to flash stock ROMS with fastboot, though they are ftf files, which I am not familiar with. The prompt said that the files were too big.
Another method I tried was the clockwork recovery mod that is booted from fastboot. I tried recovering a stock NANDROID backup that Logseman posted right here but it freezes at the Sony Ericsson splash screen.
I have downloaded at least two gigs trying to fix this in the last six hours to no avail. So I don't know what to do. I'm sorry for posting this in the wrong section, I just don't have an option and this is my last day off this week. I need to fix it today. I'll be on the forums refreshing this thread for the next twelve hours or until I get the fixed. So I will be here and responding instantly.

Actually, you've posted this in the right section
1) Download Flashtool 0.2.9.1 (you have done it already, I guess). 0.3.0.0 DOESN'T WORK with Xperia Play.
2) Download the 4.0.A.368 FTF file and put it in the "firmwares" folder of the Flashtool folder (if you haven't done so already).
3) Switch off the phone.
4) Fire up Flashtool. Click on "Flash" and choose the 4.0.A386 ROM
5) Obey the on-screen instructions about connecting your phone.
Once it's finished, you don't have to do anything more save booting your phone and using it. Ignore those "switch on USB debugging and Unknown sources".

I tried that and this is what I get.

Then.try.again. There is only one way to use Flashtool, and it's the one I've described.

Logseman said:
Then.try.again. There is only one way to use Flashtool, and it's the one I've described.
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I've never got any errors with flashtool, although some people don't seem to be able to use it

Trying again and again and again would never have worked. Brute force never does. I looked through the forums outside of the Xperia Play and I found a thread explaining how it was the drivers. I installed Gordon's Gate and it worked flawlessly the first time I tried, just as you described it.

It's not.about.brute force. It's about preparing the computer properly...

Logseman said:
It's not.about.brute force. It's about preparing the computer properly...
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Well trying again and again isn't preparing the computer properly is it?
Either way your method did work and I greatly appreciate it. Thank you for the help.

[Q] rooting arc S 8LT18i) issue

i already read about rooting and all the terms included but my case is very specific
my Xperia arc S(LT18) has a password when i received from a friend i think someone send it to him from the U.S or Europe not sure(it has a vodafone Sim in it) so i tried to fix it through the sony update program
but i would receive an error message that my ip has been blocked due to device being brown phone
so i cannot format and cannot enter the phone so i tried to root it and followed the instructions from this link
androidlegend.com/how-to-root-sony-xperia-arc-s-lt18i-running-ics-4-0-4-firmware
anyways after flashing when i try to turn on the phone i get an error message saying "Sorry, the phone has crashed please wait until the crash data is saved and do not pull battery!" also flashing is hapening very fast i think the problem is that i am not enabling the option allow debugging and unknown services anyways now i cannot even reach the start screen
hope someone can help

mrh12 said:
i already read about rooting and all the terms included but my case is very specific
my Xperia arc S(LT18) has a password when i received from a friend i think someone send it to him from the U.S or Europe not sure(it has a vodafone Sim in it) so i tried to fix it through the sony update program
but i would receive an error message that my ip has been blocked due to device being brown phone
so i cannot format and cannot enter the phone so i tried to root it and followed the instructions from this link
androidlegend.com/how-to-root-sony-xperia-arc-s-lt18i-running-ics-4-0-4-firmware
anyways after flashing when i try to turn on the phone i get an error message saying "Sorry, the phone has crashed please wait until the crash data is saved and do not pull battery!" also flashing is hapening very fast i think the problem is that i am not enabling the option allow debugging and unknown services anyways now i cannot even reach the start screen
hope someone can help
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I have never come across this issue, but if I had that problem, I would most definitely flash the firmware again just to make sure I get a clean, issue-free phone. Do note however, flashing does fail on occasions so flashing more than once is sometimes necessary.
Good luck!

I TRIED Flashing many times but i think, its not even flashing because it says at the end after saying flashing has ended that to Enable usb Debugging but i cant do that!!! also flashing takes 10 seconds and according to what i saw on you tube videos it should take 2 min
jman2131 said:
I have never come across this issue, but if I had that problem, I would most definitely flash the firmware again just to make sure I get a clean, issue-free phone. Do note however, flashing does fail on occasions so flashing more than once is sometimes necessary.
Good luck!
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hmm strange. You don't need to enable debugging mode to flash a new rom. Are you using the latest flashtool? and are you flashing a kernel instead of a rom? :/

jman2131 said:
hmm strange. You don't need to enable debugging mode to flash a new rom. Are you using the latest flashtool? and are you flashing a kernel instead of a rom? :/
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i am using flashtool 0.9.6.0 and i followed instructions from this site
ww.androidlegend.com/how-to-root-sony-xperia-arc-s-lt18i-running-ics-4-0-4-firmware
i got flash tool then downloaded ICS 4.0.3 Firmware (4.1.A.0.562).\
i flashed but it seems it didnt work because theflashing happened very quickly like 10sec but i saw in some youtube videos that it should take 2-3min
theses are the last 4 lines in the flashtool
06/030/2012 22:30:03 - INFO - Flashing finished..
06/030/2012 22:30:03 - INFO - Please unplug and start your phone
06/030/2012 22:30:03 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
06/030/2012 22:30:04 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
i think its telling me i should check the debugging option but i cant do that
when i try to root nothing happens just says waiting for device
+ if i try to turn on the phone it just says after the Sony Ericsson logo the phone has crashed and violet led flashes and just keeps restarting

mrh12 said:
i am using flashtool 0.9.6.0 and i followed instructions from this site
ww.androidlegend.com/how-to-root-sony-xperia-arc-s-lt18i-running-ics-4-0-4-firmware
i got flash tool then downloaded ICS 4.0.3 Firmware (4.1.A.0.562).\
i flashed but it seems it didnt work because theflashing happened very quickly like 10sec but i saw in some youtube videos that it should take 2-3min
theses are the last 4 lines in the flashtool
06/030/2012 22:30:03 - INFO - Flashing finished..
06/030/2012 22:30:03 - INFO - Please unplug and start your phone
06/030/2012 22:30:03 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
06/030/2012 22:30:04 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
i think its telling me i should check the debugging option but i cant do that
when i try to root nothing happens just says waiting for device
+ if i try to turn on the phone it just says after the Sony Ericsson logo the phone has crashed and violet led flashes and just keeps restarting
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Thats nothing wrong with 10 second procces or flashtool note...i suggest you to download another fw...use the world generic/or something like that.. -Just use the world version..-
Sent from my Xperia Arc using xda premium

thank you its working now i downloaded the generic firmware Xperia Arc (LT18i)_4.0.2.A.0.42_CE.ftf
i booted it and worked fine but the doomlord file still nothing happens when i click run me bat just freezes

mrh12 said:
thank you its working now i downloaded the generic firmware Xperia Arc (LT18i)_4.0.2.A.0.42_CE.ftf
i booted it and worked fine but the doomlord file still nothing happens when i click run me bat just freezes
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Run the ADB driver...it should be in same folder with the doomlord rootkit ,then run RUNME.BAT again...
Sent from my Xperia Arc using xda premium

Xperia play verizon problem (please help)

hello, i have a problem with my xperia play it does have a sort of loop startup i did decide to turn it off after android apps kept crashing etc but when i restarted it got a sort of boot loop sony ericsson android (it goes off) then it is going to sony ericsson again all the time
my phone is a verizon model not rooted

Well... all I can say is you need to flash a FTF and start over. I dont know what FTF you need so I posted both...
Flashtools:
http://androxyde.github.com/
Flashtool Guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
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Choose one: "Android Version" 2.3.3 or 2.3.4
R800x -2.3.3-FTF:
http://www.mediafire.com/?u70ci3bdzak3u9e
R800x-2.3.4-FTF:
http://www.mediafire.com/?a6lf610nl2d533k
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Unlocking Bootloader, Root, CWM, etc...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37669012&postcount=2
PLEASE POST ALL "HELP ME..." IN THE Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting It was moved

thanks for trying to help me
ehh i cannot acces my phone via usb if i put it in usb mode aka press back put usb in and it turns green but it wont show up

wsy1 said:
ehh i cannot acces my phone via usb if i put it in usb mode aka press back put usb in and it turns green but it wont show up
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Sent PM...

Just an update...
It seem's that the new version of Flashtool has bad drivers and is causing error's for some.
These driver's seem to solve that problem.
DOWNLOAD DRIVER'S

[SOLVED] Can I install stock 2.3.3 on an R800x with a locked bootloader?

I recently acquired a new r800x which came with 2.3.4, and thus can't be zerg'd. I tried to unlock the bootloader but the service menu has no status (yes or no) on the bootloader and sony didn't send me an unlock code when I tried their website. It's my understanding that stock firmware can be flashed with a locked bootloader but I can't make it work. I downloaded the latest flashtool from flashtool.net, installed the flashboot and adb drivers and got a copy of R800x_3.0.1.E.0.88_Verizon ftf. But when I start flashtool and connect my phone (usb debug & unknown source enabled) It isn't recognized and prompts for user selection. I select Xperia play, go to flashmode, select the firmware and get to the waiting for phone screen. Power off, hold back and connect, but nothing ever happens after that.
I've looked for tutorials on here and elsewhere, but none seem to address my problem, or if they do have a solution that doesn't work for me. Any help would be greatly appreciated, I'm hoping I just missed something that can be easily corrected.
Thank you.

raithe said:
I recently acquired a new r800x which came with 2.3.4, and thus can't be zerg'd. I tried to unlock the bootloader but the service menu has no status (yes or no) on the bootloader and sony didn't send me an unlock code when I tried their website. It's my understanding that stock firmware can be flashed with a locked bootloader but I can't make it work. I downloaded the latest flashtool from flashtool.net, installed the flashboot and adb drivers and got a copy of R800x_3.0.1.E.0.88_Verizon ftf. But when I start flashtool and connect my phone (usb debug & unknown source enabled) It isn't recognized and prompts for user selection. I select Xperia play, go to flashmode, select the firmware and get to the waiting for phone screen. Power off, hold back and connect, but nothing ever happens after that.
I've looked for tutorials on here and elsewhere, but none seem to address my problem, or if they do have a solution that doesn't work for me. Any help would be greatly appreciated, I'm hoping I just missed something that can be easily corrected.
Thank you.
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Go into the flashtool program folder on your pc and then open the folder called drivers, run the program in there select the options for xperia play drivers and flashtool and fastboot drivers.

Many thanks, that did the trick. I had installed the play driver but missed the other two. Sigh, it's always a driver problem with android. Funny part to me is that the driver step varies with every phone and that's the step the tutorials and readme's always gloss over like it's self explanatory. No worries though done and good. Thanks for your help.

Flash Mode not working and can't get recovery or root

I bought a xperia ZL C6506 4.4.4 .283 firmware used for the soul purpose of rooting it and using it with AppRadio Unchained in my truck but it is giving me hell. All i need is root access and everything i have tried has failed. I downloaded flashtool and all the necessary drivers but i can't get the phone into flash mode. I can get it into fastboot just fine. I am trying to flash the .230 firmware so i can root and then go back to .283 but flashtool throws an error in fastboot mode. I tried twrp recovery using adb fastboot command line but it just didn't work. I am new to sony and I'm pretty annoyed because i bought it because it was supposed to be easy as opposed to my GS5. Towelroot says device not supported. Easy root throws adb database out of date errors or just hangs at waiting for device. WTF!
Any thoughts on how i can fix flashmode to work with flashtool or get root access. I am not interested in doing much modding with this just need root.
Thanks

Pandaclaw said:
I bought a xperia ZL C6506 4.4.4 .283 firmware used for the soul purpose of rooting it and using it with AppRadio Unchained in my truck but it is giving me hell. All i need is root access and everything i have tried has failed. I downloaded flashtool and all the necessary drivers but i can't get the phone into flash mode. I can get it into fastboot just fine. I am trying to flash the .230 firmware so i can root and then go back to .283 but flashtool throws an error in fastboot mode. I tried twrp recovery using adb fastboot command line but it just didn't work. I am new to sony and I'm pretty annoyed because i bought it because it was supposed to be easy as opposed to my GS5. Towelroot says device not supported. Easy root throws adb database out of date errors or just hangs at waiting for device. WTF!
Any thoughts on how i can fix flashmode to work with flashtool or get root access. I am not interested in doing much modding with this just need root.
Thanks
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I guess flashmode is disabled in your region by your manufacturer. Strange but usually they disable fastboot mode too. Were you able to goto flashmode when you intially bought your mobile?
While connecting to ur laptop using Usb cable press and hold volume down button and see if the green flash led stands. At this this if you have already installed the needed drivers for flashtool , it should be able to detect your phone. If you have windows 8.0 and up make sure that you sign your drivers before installing it to laptop, else your drivers will fail to install in your laptop and flashtool will not detect your mobile even if you put it in flashmode.

Oddly enough i plugged it in this morning without opening flashtool or anything and tried to put it into flash mode and it worked. Windows installed a seperate driver and then i got everything working.
Thanks for the reply

Pandaclaw said:
Oddly enough i plugged it in this morning without opening flashtool or anything and tried to put it into flash mode and it worked. Windows installed a seperate driver and then i got everything working.
Thanks for the reply
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Happy that ur issue is solved

i have the c6506 4.4.4 phone and can explain the steps how to root this phone?
thank you.

Pandaclaw said:
Oddly enough i plugged it in this morning without opening flashtool or anything and tried to put it into flash mode and it worked. Windows installed a seperate driver and then i got everything working.
Thanks for the reply
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i have the c6506 4.4.4 phone and can explain the steps how to root this phone?
thank you.

If the LED light blink red then green then turn off. That doesn't mean it's not working.
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