Hi I am trying to put the stock firmware back on my arc and since I have flashed it I have had to rebuild my PC and didn't have the drivers. I have downloaded flashtool, installed PC companion and SEUS for the drivers but everytime time I try to run flshtool it says it cant find my phone. What driver does it need to be set too. I have spent the last hour swearing and searching forums and still cant it to be recognised
sorry heavy weekend I was putting in the wrong mode :0 sorry
Hope somebody can help
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Dave
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
Try with that thread.
Or instal gordon gate newest one.
Also you need LT15i loader in "loader" folder of flashtool
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Hi
Is there any way to do it for my xperia arc s ?
Sometimes my phone is bricked and i cant connect to cwm and i start again from to begining for everything
I have searching for that but i cant full usefull answers to the newbies like me ^^
sorry for bad english
You can't back up to a flashtool file, you are obviously using your computer to use the flashtool why don't you back up to that.
Hey guys,
I am facing this prob. for quite some time. Whenever I use flashtool and connect my Xperia Arc in flash mode, the computer hangs without any warning and I jus have to restart it. FlashTool says that drivers for the device is not correctly installed.
Pl. help me with regard to this.
I am presently running CyanogenMod 9 Nightly version.
Flashtool: 0.9.8.0
Awaiting your reply
Epic Fail, Wrong Forum............................................................................................................Reportet.
reinstall driver , format your computer ??
And please note that here Development Forum
pls post it to right place -____-
Don't be so mean. Have you ever got into despair when having a problem? Have you though that the forum name is not the most relevant one? By the way, where should a question like this be posted?!
TO answer the question... it is not easy so solve. You will need to clean your PC of all possible traces of old drivers. To do that, with the phone disconnected, go to Device Manager on PC (google if you don't know how). Then, remove any possible references to your phone using the information from here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff184583.aspx
After that, install Sony PC Sync software. Follow the steps. At the end, it should tell you that you should connect phone.
Everything should work now (your phone will be finally re-discovered).
Before you do that, also try to disable Debugging on the phone and set the PC connection to MTP.
Good Luck!
okty2k said:
By the way, where should a question like this be posted?!
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Preferably on the flashtool thread, failing that the Q&A section, after trying to solve the issue instead of creating a new thread/post after the first failed attempt at something.
Sent from my CM9'd Ray
Try reinstalling drivers from flash tool/drivers
amulbaby said:
Hey guys,
I am facing this prob. for quite some time. Whenever I use flashtool and connect my Xperia Arc in flash mode, the computer hangs without any warning and I jus have to restart it. FlashTool says that drivers for the device is not correctly installed.
Pl. help me with regard to this.
I am presently running CyanogenMod 9 Nightly version.
Flashtool: 0.9.8.0
Awaiting your reply
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first, you start with fresh windows install, after install flash tools
rod555 said:
first, you start with fresh windows install
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Bit extreme unless all else fails.
or you try with one Virtual machine... Vmware
Hi,
My Xperia play rx800i is hard bricked. I cant connect to pc companion or flashtools to fix it. I know how to fix it if i can get it back into (softbrick state ) sony logo and flashmode enabled. At moment it is totally dead. When I enter it to Pc - I get QSHUSB DLOAD error (the pc cant detetct what the device is ... i have tried reinstalling drivers etc but nothing. If i can get into flashmode, I can fix it easy in flashmode with flashtools. i hyardbricked the phone when I was trying to install ICS rom on flashtools - i pressed the x10 rom by mistake ...phone was unlocked and rooted and running 2.3.4 ...any tips much appreciated.
Regards,
Tommy
tommyforest123 said:
Hi,
My Xperia play rx800i is hard bricked. I cant connect to pc companion or flashtools to fix it. I know how to fix it if i can get it back into (softbrick state ) sony logo and flashmode enabled. At moment it is totally dead. When I enter it to Pc - I get QSHUSB DLOAD error (the pc cant detetct what the device is ... i have tried reinstalling drivers etc but nothing. If i can get into flashmode, I can fix it easy in flashmode with flashtools. i hyardbricked the phone when I was trying to install ICS rom on flashtools - i pressed the x10 rom by mistake ...phone was unlocked and rooted and running 2.3.4 ...any tips much appreciated.
Regards,
Tommy
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Hi,
Just a update on this. I couldn't fix it in the end so I ended up buying a cheap Xperia play in bad condition for 50euro on ebay. I used the motherboard from this and tranferred it to my Xperia play ( which was only a couple of weeks old )...Now I am as good as new : )
Hi my girlfriend has xperia arc s...4.0.4 was softwer and she asked me to flash some of this roms cause i did that to my phone(galaxy fit)
so i examed this treads etc....had trouble to get into recovery mode but i made it.
Then i wipe data,cashe,dalvih and then i flashed zip legacy 10.1 and after succesfull install it`s stuck on sony boot ? :/ i cant get into recovery and i cant recognize it on PC to try something else :S
PLZZZZZZ HELP
google around threads on using flashtool to restore the phone, i did this a while back and thats how i got my phone working again.
Take your time finding the info and don't panic, it will be less stressful that way.
demo0007 said:
Hi my girlfriend has xperia arc s...4.0.4 was softwer and she asked me to flash some of this roms cause i did that to my phone(galaxy fit)
so i examed this treads etc....had trouble to get into recovery mode but i made it.
Then i wipe data,cashe,dalvih and then i flashed zip legacy 10.1 and after succesfull install it`s stuck on sony boot ? :/ i cant get into recovery and i cant recognize it on PC to try something else :S
PLZZZZZZ HELP
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sony boot you say, then you were at stock kernel. Look for a JB kernel like LuPuS, nAa, etc and flash it via Flashtool. Then boot to recovery, either by back button or volume down button depending on the kernel then wipe all, flash respective rom, flash gapps then modules.
thanks for fast answers!!!
haha it cant be less stresfull cause it`s not my phone i googled but when i connect flashtool it wont recognize device either :/ ?
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YEEEEEEY i made it ^_^ after 123091230 errors and windows security s%*( windows recognized phone...and through flashtool i installed LT18i_4.1.B.0.431_Generic.World.1254-2184.ftf
I`m gonna install now a update with sony pc companion and i`m not gonna touch further? maybe only if you have some tips to suscces cause i couldnt...
I dont understand that part with kernel....what kernel should i install?
Now it`s 2.6.32.9-perf on phone with latest softwer via sony pc companion....4.0.4 softwer
demo0007 said:
thanks for fast answers!!!
haha it cant be less stresfull cause it`s not my phone i googled but when i connect flashtool it wont recognize device either :/ ?
edit....
YEEEEEEY i made it ^_^ after 123091230 errors and windows security s%*( windows recognized phone...and through flashtool i installed LT18i_4.1.B.0.431_Generic.World.1254-2184.ftf
I`m gonna install now a update with sony pc companion and i`m not gonna touch further? maybe only if you have some tips to suscces cause i couldnt...
I dont understand that part with kernel....what kernel should i install?
Now it`s 2.6.32.9-perf on phone with latest softwer via sony pc companion....4.0.4 softwer
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nevermind sony pc companion if you want a custom JB rom.
First check if your bootloader is unlocked by entering in dialer:
*#*#7378423#*#*
then navigate to System Info>Configuration then check if Bootloader Unlocked:yes, if it says allowed:no, you have to bring it to sony and pay for it to be unlocked,. Or unlock it with testpoint method, which I think is delicate.
Make sure ADB is on.
click the link below then choose the respective kernel for your ROM:
Kernels
choose if it is 4.1 or 4.1.2 or 4.2 or what is based by your chosen ROM.
Turn off phone>hold the menu button(back button, home button, menu button) then connect it to pc
Open flashtool>click the thunder>Fastboot mode>Select kernel to Flash then navigate to the file.
Hi everybody,
I own Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) which no longer lives under the warranty time period. It became extremely slow, so I decided to flash a new ROM on it in attempt to see if that made it any faster. I rooted it and installed ClockworkMod Recovery on the phone and attempted to flash Xperia Ultimate HD 5.01 through CWM. The installation went perfectly fine, however after I did the reboot my phone doesn't get past the Sony Ericsson logo.
I've looked up all sorts of ways to fix soft bricked and bootlooped Arc's but none seem to work. When I try to use flashtool, I can't seem to be able to connect the phone to the computer and Windows comes up with "USB Device not recognized" and flashtool automatically aborts flashing. When I try to use PC Companion to repair the device, Windows doesn't recognize the device and neither does PC Companion. The same thing happens with Update Service.
I cannot enter flashmode, cannot get anywhere past the Sony Ericsson logo (including trying to access ClockworkMod Recovery) and cannot seem to get Windows to recognize the device. All drivers are installed both from Sony and flashtool.
Is there any other way I can recover my device? Thanks in advance for all help!
[SAFE]
Hello,
I can pretty much understand your situation, but this is where we start to have a better understanding of our own device and learn from our mistake.
In fact if you want to use flash tool, you will need to prepare your PC to recognize your mobile, by means of installing appropriate drivers, commonly known as Google SDK drivers.
I shall resume somehow here and try to find a good link for you to read :cyclops:
1. Your PC need to have latest version of JAVA
2. Install Google SDK, choose appropriate drivers and apps to be installed
3.Install flashtool and appropriate devices drivers.
Try to follow this link :
1. Installation of ADB drivers and SDK : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1830108
2. Flashing Kernel and Rom. Be careful with compatibility and other issues, you always have surprises here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996665
The above link is for HTC if im not wrong, try searching for ARC you will find it, there are loads of tutorial posted on XDA..
Here you go : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1508585
Dont forget read and read until you understand every single terms.
See Ya . .
Taz . .
juzan said:
Hi everybody,
I own Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) which no longer lives under the warranty time period. It became extremely slow, so I decided to flash a new ROM on it in attempt to see if that made it any faster. I rooted it and installed ClockworkMod Recovery on the phone and attempted to flash Xperia Ultimate HD 5.01 through CWM. The installation went perfectly fine, however after I did the reboot my phone doesn't get past the Sony Ericsson logo.
I've looked up all sorts of ways to fix soft bricked and bootlooped Arc's but none seem to work. When I try to use flashtool, I can't seem to be able to connect the phone to the computer and Windows comes up with "USB Device not recognized" and flashtool automatically aborts flashing. When I try to use PC Companion to repair the device, Windows doesn't recognize the device and neither does PC Companion. The same thing happens with Update Service.
I cannot enter flashmode, cannot get anywhere past the Sony Ericsson logo (including trying to access ClockworkMod Recovery) and cannot seem to get Windows to recognize the device. All drivers are installed both from Sony and flashtool.
Is there any other way I can recover my device? Thanks in advance for all help!
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The problem is that you have GB kernel, but using ICS ROM. These 2 do not work together.
Try another USB cable and/or USB port and try Flashtool/PC Companion again.
Someguyfromhell said:
The problem is that you have GB kernel, but using ICS ROM. These 2 do not work together.
Try another USB cable and/or USB port and try Flashtool/PC Companion again.
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Tried that. Still no results. I've also tried using fastboot, and yes I did install all the drivers as well as the Android SDK along with the Java DK. When I enter
fastboot devices
I get no response... When I try to flash a kernel using
fastboot flash boot bootARC.img
It says waiting for device forever. The phone is plugged in and the blue light is on. The screen is still off though. When I connect it in fastboot mode to Flashtool it has the same problem (doesn't recognize the device).
Would Sony be able to fix it for me if I handed it in? Even though my warranty has been void for over a year I could probably just pay for the repair. At this rate I doubt it's possible for me to fix it...
Which Windows are you using?
Someguyfromhell said:
Which Windows are you using?
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Windows 8 x64
juzan said:
Windows 8 x64
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Well that might be the issue,W8.I have W7 and XP never had a problem.
Did you try to run flashtool and connect the phone via usb(turn it off and just connect it don't hold any buttons,if that doesn't woek try turning it on and then connect it)-so that way flashtool might detect the device.Hope you'll get it to work.If nothing helps than try searching on google about these issues for win8.
Sent from my Xperia Arc LT15i using XDA
Did you increase your system and data partition into 419 MB and 440 MB? Because if you haven't you'll get a bootloop with Xperia Ultimate HD 5.01 since this rom needs that space. I read that you have to flash Arc S kernel to achieve this but im stuck at this point because the partitions won't change for me :/
To use fastboot, install the drivers by this method.
The only working method to install fastboot on Windows 8.
http://flashtool.net/disabledrivers.html
I am using Xperia arc lt15 to 4 years.I flash any type Rom in this phone.its very hardcore smartphone because I 40-60 times flash different custom and ftf official Rom.if u need any help about this phone tell me.
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