Strange and big problem....help please - Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

i am having xperia arc, i tried to update my MIUI from v04 to v08(battery was at 61%)
so flashed baseband 52 and boot.img and rom(via recovery)....
but my device was stuck at welcome screen so,i flashed the miui again,and i noticed that during erasing\wiping cache recovery says something like:-
E: not defined,no userdata found
and remaining process continues
so i thought that there must be some problem,so locked my bootloader and tried to update via seus,seus stopped during update and says that update failed
so i thought battery may have finished off,so plugged on the charger the and notification light blips green after every 10 seconds
and when i plug it to computer notification light stays green for 15 seconds and then turns off for 4 seconds and then turns back green agains,so somebody please help.....

try with PC Companion to fix it.

still not working

does flashtool recognize it?

how to check?

download 2.3.4 baseband .42..
flashtool must be instaled, and in "loaders" must be places LT15i.sin
and in firmwares folder put your 2.3.4 baseband .42
Run flashtool and click flash, connect phone like FT says.

2.3.4 baseband .42..
can u provide me the link to download......
my head is paining,and i am terrified
i have liked your post because u are trying to help me....thanks in advance
can somebody also provide me the son xperia arc kernal and the command to flash it

i must go lunch, when i get back, i will post it..
EDIT:
Here is 2.3.4 .42fw with newest baseband
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310313
FLASHTOOL
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
In case you dont know
3. Run the autoextractor in a folder.
4. Download LT15.rar file (attached to this post below) and copy "LT15.sin" to "loaders" folder in flashtool. You can skip this step safely.
5. Copy your “LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.42.ftf” in the "firmwares" folder.
6. Run X10Flashtool.exe (as administrator in case you are working on windows 7/Vista).

thanks electrash
at last it is working back
tried updated via seus again and the phone updated and turned on
i am felling relieved

For what does he need LT15i.sin in loaders?
I think that's only for making flashable files, not for flashing.
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he need LT15.sin to be recognized, i dont know why but in flashtool it "must do" step before flashing
@ abhisheak.bansal
no problem, i know what is the feeling, im glad hear that i helped you

What is the flashtool version u r using..when me used 3 showed dis error..but when me tried in version 2.9 it worked nicely..even without copying the sin file..so try v2.9
Sent from my LT15i using Tapatalk

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[Q] Xperia Play Sim Card not detected

I know this problem has been posted lots of times but I am really confused.
I followed this guide
http://www.techofweb.com/technology/root-sony-ericsson-xperia-play.html
to root my phone but now my sim card will not work in the phone
I read this thread but got totally confused
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1266843
I am guessing from this thread I need to lock the boot loader but when I open X10FlashTool.exe it says
ERROR - Cannot identify your device. Found R800 while expecting X10, E10, U20 or E15 (read from ro.product.model from build.prop)
Please help me get my xperia play rooted and updated with my sim card working.
Make sure you're using flashtool beta version - 0.2.9.1 (afaik it's the only one to support the play).
Use these steps in the link (only if you have a R800i, if you have another model you need to find a .ftf file that matches your phone and then just do the other steps):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17747422&postcount=45
And there's no need for locking your bootloader for this, only if you intend to update OTA later on then you need to lock it after diong this. An update OTA or through SEUS or Pc Companion will brick it when you have an unlocked bootloader. So either disable auto update or relock bootloader
Regards Dousan...
e: if the first link is not enough take a look at this thread here, it should contain all you need to know on the matter of rooting/flashing etc. the play
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1294129
Thank you for your reply. I can confirm in my phone it says model number r800i under settings about phone. So if I follow the steps in
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17747422&postcount=45
It will update my phone to 2.3.4 and it will be able to access my sim card again?
Then turn off auto update to avoid brickage?
jimbob0007 said:
Thank you for your reply. I can confirm in my phone it says model number r800i under settings about phone. So if I follow the steps in
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17747422&postcount=45
It will update my phone to 2.3.4 and it will be able to access my sim card again?
Then turn off auto update to avoid brickage?
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That is correct on both cases. You should get your signal back when flashing the ftf file (that's just stock SE FW)
Regards Dousan...
Nice glad I'm not doomed just a couple of questions though
1. Download the new FW.
2. Download CWM.
done
3. Download rootxperia.zip
where can I get this?
(sorry my bad found it) its on the same page as the CWM (ClockWorkMod)
also
(nordic version)
will I be able to change this to English?
ok kinda stuck at
6. Flash new FW with flashtool and boot and enable debugging and unknown sources and do setup (when you're at it download TB from market).
I downloaded
Download FlashTool version 0.2.9.1 Beta :
http://www.multiupload.com/7H4JT35B6G (MD5: 4C370DDC5B6D40F96CA00D856019B19F)
from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
But the only options I have are X10, x10 Mini. X10 Mini Pro, X8 and Arc. When I click cancel I get this
09/011/2011 02:11:23 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
09/011/2011 02:11:28 - ERROR - Cannot identify your device. Found R800 while expecting X10, E10, U20 or E15 (read from ro.product.model from build.prop)
09/011/2011 02:11:28 - INFO - Selecting from user input
09/012/2011 02:12:05 - ERROR - Unplug and replug your device to detect it
Am I doing something wrong or do I need to do something else to proceed.
I managed to figure out that I need to put R800i_4.0.1.A.0.283_(1247-6212).ftf in the flashtool firmwares folder.
Then it asks me to turn off the phone and hold the back button then plug the usb cable in.
I was getting errors about missing drivers and read somewhere to install ggsetup-2.2.0.10.exe from the drivers folder in the flashtool files.
The problem is now when I try to connect the phone when holding the back button my pc crashes.
Do I need a specific driver for this or is it a problem with my pc or phone?
If you installed the ggsetup.exe you should have all the drivers needed. Don't know what causes your pc to crash mate, haven't seen that before.
If you have another pc/laptop try it on that or you might try to reinstall ggsetup.exe.
Regards Dousan...
There was some kind of problem with my desktop I guess so I tried on my laptop and it went fine sim card started working again as soon as I turned the phone on again.
When it came to the fastboot part that didn't work on my laptop so I tried on my desktop and it worked fine.
I've ended up with a rooted xperia play on 2.3.4 so I thank you so so much for taking me from what I thought was a bricked phone to a fully amazing updated and rooted one
jimbob0007 said:
There was some kind of problem with my desktop I guess so I tried on my laptop and it went fine sim card started working again as soon as I turned the phone on again.
When it came to the fastboot part that didn't work on my laptop so I tried on my desktop and it worked fine.
I've ended up with a rooted xperia play on 2.3.4 so I thank you so so much for taking me from what I thought was a bricked phone to a fully amazing updated and rooted one
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You're welcome and glad you're sorted out and enjoy
Regards Dousan...

[Q] Phone doesnt start

Hello,
I'm using Arconium rom when i tryed to install the CM9 to test, well i just flashed with fastboot the new img from FX and install the rom. The instalation started but returned an error that i don't remember something about lt8i (my phone is lt5i).
I go to flashtool and tryed to get back to stock rom, but without sucess, now my phone show the Sony Ericsson logo and later it stay black.
Thinking i can fix this i relock the bootloader with flashtool files (found on Xperia Arc forum) and still not fix. Now i cannot unlock the bootloader "oem failed" and the phone doesnt start.
Please someone can help-me with a tutorial or something else ?
Take battery out, connect it to pc, press the back button and now plug in the battery again and see if it connects in flashmode then.
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Flo95 said:
Take battery out, connect it to pc, press the back button and now plug in the battery again and see if it connects in flashmode then.
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Yes, the phone conect on flashtool and fastboot normally, but only show the SE logo.
Update[/B
I tryed to flash a fresh rom with flashtool .42 but no success.
Fix finally
Hey, i finally fix the problem, i downloaded the stock .62 and flashed with flashtool and works.
HELP
THIS MAY HELP U
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1322827

[Q] help me out for xperia play

Hi
i wanted to have ics in xperia play, i tried to install ics-beta without unlocking bootloader.
It got stuck in installing userdata.img
now its not booting up, i have tried installing ftf using flashtool, it detects phone but stuck at 16 % in flashmode
after somedays, now its showing blinking red light , not even allow to enter in flashmode or fastboot mode
please help for solving this , i hope u solve my problem
thanks ya in advance
Blinking red lght?? Mybe ur bttry is awfully low. U should hav at least 50% to do any kind of flashing.
Mybe u should find anthr batt or get ur batt chrge n try re-entering flashmode n flash anther .ftf.. That should get ur phne back to life.
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
hacky017 said:
Hi
i wanted to have ics in xperia play, i tried to install ics-beta without unlocking bootloader.
It got stuck in installing userdata.img
now its not booting up, i have tried installing ftf using flashtool, it detects phone but stuck at 16 % in flashmode
after somedays, now its showing blinking red light , not even allow to enter in flashmode or fastboot mode
please help for solving this , i hope u solve my problem
thanks ya in advance
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You need an Unlocked Bootloader for the ICS beta ROM as it uses a different kernel
first of all,,
thankz ya for the reply
now i can enter in flash mode n fastboot mode ,,, but i dis case i haven't clear partion or any cache,,, !!!
even i cant install ftf stock rom 2.3.4 through flashtool
it stuck at 16%
now how do i boot my device ??
please help me out
hacky017 said:
first of all,,
thankz ya for the reply
now i can enter in flash mode n fastboot mode ,,, but i dis case i haven't clear partion or any cache,,, !!!
even i cant install ftf stock rom 2.3.4 through flashtool
it stuck at 16%
now how do i boot my device ??
please help me out
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Try flashing 2.3.3 then updating from there
I've had an issue with certain ftf stock ROMs in the past.
Occasionally it can be flash mode switching itself off. Try taking the battery out, selecting the 2.3.4 ftf to flash, then when it asks you to connect the phone, hold the back button and connect the battery but keep the back button pressed. Its a long shot but it might work.
Also, if you can still boot your phone up, switch it to MTP mode instead of Mass Storage (USB settings) as that can affect flashtool sometimes.
If neither of those 2 ideas work, then try 2.3.3 and update
Hope Ive helped
changing build num
Hi thanks ya,,
now m runing through 2.3.4,,, but build number showing 4.0.2.A.0.69
which i cant root ,,,!!! rite
how to flash again original or previous rome 4.0.2.A.0.42
i do have flashtool,,, n explain me step by step
Thank u
Here's a video of how to flash an xperia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmmThXTWu74
here is the flashtool (always use latest)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351299
and from this thread you can download the ftf files
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1589399

Problem flashing another FW (.62)

I plugged in my phone in fastboot mode and used flashtool to flash a .62 fw in order for me to get jokawild v3. It was flashing really slowly and after 2 hours it was up to 19%. So I left it over night. Today in the morning when I looked at it, there was a red light flashing on my phone and flashtool said that the flashing has been aborted. Here is a log from flashtool.
So why did it take frickin long and how do I really flash a fw. I though I was doing the right steps.
EDIT = When I try to turn on my phone, the Sony Ericsson logo comes up although after that, a picture with a phone and exclamation mark appears and it keeps on repeating. PLEASE HELP. HAVE I BRICKED MY PHONE!!???
You were connected in fastboot mode you only need that to flash kernels and such. You need to be connected in FLASH mode when flashing a new firmware. With your phone turned off and when your prompted hold the BACK button and plug in the usb cable, the led will turn GREEN which is flash mode and flashing should begin as normal
Sent from my R800a using XDA App
yes, im pretty sure i did hold the back button when plugging it in. This is what I did: Connected the phone by holding the back button and plugging it in (a green LED light appeared on my phone). opened up flashtool. Drag and dropped the .62fw on flashtool and thats it. it started flashing the fw.
Btw, is my phone bricked, am i able to get it back to normal (i forgot to make a backup on my stock rom)
im just flashing it again hopefully it'll be quick and also why did it take the whole day and still not be completed?
And how long does it take?
According to this http://www.theandroidsoul.com/tutorial-how-to-flash-a-firmware-using-flashtool-on-xperia-arc/ website, when he was flashing it, and it took him approx 3 minutes (if you look at the time logs). So why is mine taking soooo long?! Sorry if im impatient. Is it because I didnt untick anything when i insertd the .ftf file in flashtool?
I just got the same message again. Look in attachement. So what is the problem? Am i setting it up right?
Whenever i browse to find the fw using flashtool, these are the settings (look in attachment). What am i supposed to do? Am i supposed to keep those settings?
Can someone please help. I dont want to brick my phone. Whenever I turn on my phone, it keeps showing the SE logo and then a phone with an exclamation mark appears. This keeps on looping. Can someone please help. Thanks.
Have you tried an earlier version of flashtool? Is the battery at least 50% charge? Are all the drivers properly installed?
Sent from my R800a using XDA App
Yes I have tried earlier version of flashtool. And i also tried flashing another ftf FW. Still same thing. I dont know if the battery is charged although i think it is since I left for for charge for approx 4 hours (and it can get to 100% in 4 hours). I think all the drivers are installed. I did have trouble installing the drivers so I just put the drivers in my desktop and pointed out to them when I was manually installing the drivers for my phones bootloader to be unlocked...
Fastboot drivers are different from flashtool drivers, check in the flashtool install folder you'll see a drivers folder try to reinstall those
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I clicked on flashtool-driver.exe (it was in the driver folder in the flashtool directory) and installed all the drivers. Hopefully it will work now when i flash .62 on it although its still taking long. When it gets up to 23% when its flashing system.sin, it gives an error. why? and how long does it normally take to flash a FW?
I just attached the log. It didnt even work this time... WHY?!?
Should I try and flash it on a laptop instead of a computer? If yes, then can someone tell me how to PROPERLY set it up as I dont want to mess this chance up

Bricked ION.... need help

So, i have update my ion to ICS LT28h, my wife's ion we waited for the official AT&T update. I downloaded PC Companion, connected the phone, started the update process. I did all i was told on every screen. the phone never updated and now does not power on. no lights when plugged in to charge or connect.
help?
Wrong Section
wrong section
1) hold the power + volume down for like 15 secs...(untill you feel a vibrate)
2) download flashtool at http://androxyde.github.com/
-----Install
3) download whatever FTF you want at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1752345
----move it to C:\Flashtool\firmwares
make sure drivers are installed(find them in C:\Flashtool\drivers
4) Launch Flashtool
5)select the thunderbold
----select the ftf
6)insert the micro usb end into phone (leaving the regular usb out of computer)
----it will tell you some instructions on how to flash but they are for different xperia phone
7) while holding the volume down button while the phone is off (From step 1)
insert REGULAR usb into computer
it should say flashing, or your comp might say installing driver, or it might just say drivers not installed..
ONLY IF YOU CHOOSE TO INSTALL LT28H FTF--------------repeat this step but now install the file from (FOR LTE)
-----------------http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1815636&highlight=lte
--------------------(just scroll down) (was too lazy to give dl link) XD
8) if it works, thank me XD
trf000 said:
So, i have update my ion to ICS LT28h, my wife's ion we waited for the official AT&T update. I downloaded PC Companion, connected the phone, started the update process. I did all i was told on every screen. the phone never updated and now does not power on. no lights when plugged in to charge or connect.
help?
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If it is an AT&T phone do you really want to update to LT28h?
why not install lt28h
all you have to do is just flash the extra ftf
and then just change the APN
which i as well as spectre have posted
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1770813
The att version works fine has root and cwm
Sent from my LT28at using xda premium
424aca said:
why not install lt28h
all you have to do is just flash the extra ftf
and then just change the APN
which i as well as spectre have posted
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1770813
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No reason to use the LT28h anymore since the LT28i and LT28at both have ICS and root.
In hope that someone's still looking at this thread, here is my situation: I tried flashing a prerooted image via fastboot and landed in a Sony bootloop. Then somehow I was stuck in fastboot-mode (led: static blue) and let the phone drain its battery. Now I'm able to get into flashmode but when flashing the chinese FTF with the Flashtool it stops at 1% with status "Processing .......sin" (sorry don't know the file exactly).
When I'm trying to power it up now the Sony logo comes up followed by an exclamation mark in a triangle... could you tell me what options there are left? I saw these prerooted images (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1669906), but there is none for the Ion, so I don't know what could be the next step. If I just had back my normal system... I used to flash my Galaxy S many times so I'm not that unexperienced, but it seems I really have a problem here:crying:
Any help is appreciated!
Ruler85 said:
In hope that someone's still looking at this thread, here is my situation: I tried flashing a prerooted image via fastboot and landed in a Sony bootloop. Then somehow I was stuck in fastboot-mode (led: static blue) and let the phone drain its battery. Now I'm able to get into flashmode but when flashing the chinese FTF with the Flashtool it stops at 1% with status "Processing .......sin" (sorry don't know the file exactly).
When I'm trying to power it up now the Sony logo comes up followed by an exclamation mark in a triangle... could you tell me what options there are left? I saw these prerooted images (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1669906), but there is none for the Ion, so I don't know what could be the next step. If I just had back my normal system... I used to flash my Galaxy S many times so I'm not that unexperienced, but it seems I really have a problem here:crying:
Any help is appreciated!
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What model are you working with? And where did you get this prerooted image (the one you tried to flash)? From the link you posted I don't see one for the ion. Anyway, based on my own soft brick experience, you'll prolly need to let the phone battery drain, then charge (process can take a day or so), then try and flash your stock FTF via Flashtool.
Ruler85 said:
In hope that someone's still looking at this thread, here is my situation: I tried flashing a prerooted image via fastboot and landed in a Sony bootloop. Then somehow I was stuck in fastboot-mode (led: static blue) and let the phone drain its battery. Now I'm able to get into flashmode but when flashing the chinese FTF with the Flashtool it stops at 1% with status "Processing .......sin" (sorry don't know the file exactly).
When I'm trying to power it up now the Sony logo comes up followed by an exclamation mark in a triangle... could you tell me what options there are left? I saw these prerooted images (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1669906), but there is none for the Ion, so I don't know what could be the next step. If I just had back my normal system... I used to flash my Galaxy S many times so I'm not that unexperienced, but it seems I really have a problem here:crying:
Any help is appreciated!
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Try using SUS to do a repair of the phone.
Ruler85 said:
In hope that someone's still looking at this thread.
Any help is appreciated!
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I have had the 1% happen to me. I just unplug phone close and reopen flashtool and try again. Took me 3 times to get to flash once.
If still no luck, like spectre51 said use repair option in pc companion.
If all else fails use this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849170
Sent from my LT28i using xda app-developers app
ToledoJab said:
I have had the 1% happen to me. I just unplug phone close and reopen flashtool and try again. Took me 3 times to get to flash once.
If still no luck, like spectre51 said use repair option in pc companion.
If all else fails use this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849170
Sent from my LT28i using xda app-developers app
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Thx for your hints! It is kinda frustrating to wait until it is fully loaded, then try flashing, then load and wait again... but the 1%-bug seemed to be a major bug as it is fixed now in the new version 0.9.8 of the flashtool.IGonna tray again tomorrow and report my status. I already checked popfan's thread to get a point if mydevice really is bricked or not. So again thanks to all of you!
Just out of curiosity: is there a possibility to flash a prerooted ftf-file? I live in Switzerland where I bought the lt28h version. And I haven't found a prerooted. img file for flashing via fastboot. Just want to root it, custom roms etc. later
Alright, I was able to flash the chinese FTF and got my phone back working:laugh:
But I had to install the newest version 0.9.8 of the flashtool to not get the 1%-bug again. After this roooting via bin4ry's script worked well and now I'm happy happy happy. Thank you all!
I also had problems with flashtool 9.7. I used 9.0 with no problems. Didn't know about 9.8.
Sent from my LT28at using XDA
as the OP of this thread, thought i'd update. After reading a few threads i discovered the power/volume button trick. tried volume down with no luck, but power and volume up worked. PC Companion did not work in upgrading the phone. just kept telling me to disconnect my battery, and that if the batter cannot be disconnected to skip that step. But it wouldn't go to the next step. So I tried SUS. Worked perfectly.
So, My phone is running lt28h and my wife is on lt28at. There are some differences in the way data is downloaded. looking at my AT&T bill, the data downloads, i assume for apps that get updated, seem to be different sources. also my phone has significantly larger downloads even though we have similar apps. I do have a couple of weather apps she doesn't have that might be responsible for that.
I'd like to do some additional comparisons, but think i'll be flashing the AT&T rom on my phone soon.

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