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[Q] Please Help :(

I need to restore my phone. I put the UK update and did the gingerbreak root.
I did not unlock the BL. I tried the two Reset options but it did not restore it to factory setting. The Rogers apps are missing. I need to restore it so I can return it for a new one. Every time I turn the phone off my SD card gets corrupted.
Please advise.
Edit: Also reseting the phone didn't remove the root.

You can find a Rogers .ftf file and flash that with flashtool to restore your phone and get rid of root and back to as it was when you bought it.
If you have rooted with gingerbread and need to get rid of root you just open the app and press the unroot button. Just a heads up if you need it at some point in the future
Regards Dousan...
E: afaik the reset will be of the current Rom, hence there's no rogers app's cuz you flashed the UK one.

Thanks
Sorry for the noob questions but do I have to unroot before I flash it?
What do I use to flash it? Does it need the bootloader unlocked to do so?

Flash with the flashtool 2.9.1, you will loose root.
Don't think it requires an unlocked bootloader
I used the XDA App to post this, what did you use?

You don't need an unlocked bootloader to use flashtool, it's like using SEUS or pc companion.
Download flashtool and unpack it on your desktop. Install drivers that comes with it (ggsetup.exe). Then download your .ftf file and place it in the folder that says 'firmware' that came with flashtool. Then hit the x10.exe. It will open a window, then hit flash and choose your FW. Before saying ok you have to tick 'wipe data', it's in the same window. Hit ok and follow instructions.
Link (use beta version - 0.2.9.1)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
Regards Dousan...
Ohh the Rogers .ftf file you'll have to find in the dev section somewhere.

Thanks for all the help guys. It is much appreciated.

I just fashed the phone and it says to turn on dev mode. do I have to flash it again?

ncaissie said:
I just fashed the phone and it says to turn on dev mode. do I have to flash it again?
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Nope just reboot and enable debugging and unknown sources that's what it means
Regards Dousan...

[Q] ARC S going back to stock with Flashtool

I need to flash the stock rom ftf file or try to relock my bootloader so I can go back to stock but either way requires me to use flashtool. Has anyone used it with the S?
It doesnt seem to work for me. It keeps looking for the device.

I'm having the same problem, I don't seem to be able to find the drivers to relock the bootloader.

workt fine fore me use flashtool 3.0 and update the drivers had now problem at all

hytin said:
workt fine fore me use flashtool 3.0 and update the drivers had now problem at all
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How did you set up the device folder?

DreamHazard said:
I'm having the same problem, I don't seem to be able to find the drivers to relock the bootloader.
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I realized I did a noob mistake. I was pressing the menu button and plugging the cable in instead of the back button.
Flashed back to stock now.

Arc Bricked - Flashed without USB Debug - Help!

Hi guys
I did 2 stupid things yesterday
1 - I Flashed ICS Arc S ftf rom on a ARC phone
2 - I forgot to turn on USB Debuging before flash
Now my phone keeps on bootlooping...
I tried to repair using PC Companion or Seus but PCC sayd that dont have any files for my phone and Seus says that i have the last update.
What can i do? Pls help
Many thanks

First thing to get your phone working again, grab an arc ftf and flash that. Should be good to go.
Not sure what the practice of flashing arc s ftfs on arcs is, go read some more threads?
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rrusso said:
Hi guys
I did 2 stupid things yesterday
1 - I Flashed ICS Arc S ftf rom on a ARC phone
2 - I forgot to turn on USB Debuging before flash
Now my phone keeps on bootlooping...
I tried to repair using PC Companion or Seus but PCC sayd that dont have any files for my phone and Seus says that i have the last update.
What can i do? Pls help
Many thanks
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download a arc firmware from here for your phone and then ( i assume you know how to use flashtool) 1) remove your battery dont let ig drain upto zero. 2) insert it in your phone.3)immidieately connect your phone in flashtool mode (that is by pressing back button while you inster the already connected cord to the computer from the other end) 4) now your phone should be in flashtool mode i.e it should be ready for flashing.
if you have any problem, send me a pm i'll help you out

link-in, i think i have the same problem, my phone wont turn on, and keeps having a red blinking led, is it bricked? i got this after trying to flash kernel, and rooting. it looked like something failed.. what ever happened, i cant enter the phone to flash mode pressing back button and reconecting device to PC doestn do anyhting but make me and the pc wait. there, and non, all i get is a blinking red LED..

rrusso said:
Hi guys
I did 2 stupid things yesterday
1 - I Flashed ICS Arc S ftf rom on a ARC phone
2 - I forgot to turn on USB Debuging before flash
Now my phone keeps on bootlooping...
I tried to repair using PC Companion or Seus but PCC sayd that dont have any files for my phone and Seus says that i have the last update.
What can i do? Pls help
Many thanks
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troyholio said:
link-in, i think i have the same problem, my phone wont turn on, and keeps having a red blinking led, is it bricked? i got this after trying to flash kernel, and rooting. it looked like something failed.. what ever happened, i cant enter the phone to flash mode pressing back button and reconecting device to PC doestn do anyhting but make me and the pc wait. there, and non, all i get is a blinking red LED..
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Get the firmware you want for the arc s, go into flashmode, open up flash tool and flash the FTF. And it's fixed.

Can you get into fastboot?
Try takin out the battery giving it a few minutes reinsert, hold the menu button then connect the USB you.should get (if I remember correctly...) a green light. Then from there flash a stock kernel to get it working again or try to flash that kernel again. Remember to note down errors!
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smartarse93 said:
Can you get into fastboot?
Try takin out the battery giving it a few minutes reinsert, hold the menu button then connect the USB you.should get (if I remember correctly...) a green light. Then from there flash a stock kernel to get it working again or try to flash that kernel again. Remember to note down errors!
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Just kernel might not help. System partition might be also required.
And to all the smart boys around - USB debugging has nothing to do with flashing FTF files. Doesn't matter if it is on or not, flashing will be successful anyway.

Someguyfromhell said:
Just kernel might not help. System partition might be also required.
And to all the smart boys around - USB debugging has nothing to do with flashing FTF files. Doesn't matter if it is on or not, flashing will be successful anyway.
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My second post was to troyholio, I should of been more specific.
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emwno said:
Get the firmware you want for the arc s, go into flashmode, open up flash tool and flash the FTF. And it's fixed.
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I have a very similar problem. I tried to flash a ROM on my samsung galaxy ace-i(5830i) and got stuck at the boot logo. I cant get into recovery mode. The download mode works fine so, I tried to flash the stock rom using odin but the phone is not even connecting, I think it is because I have USB debugging off on the phone. I am not sure what to do! I have attached a pic of what i have done on odin.
I know this is not the right thread, but i am desperate please help! Or at least guide me to the right thread, please!

stealth123 said:
I have a very similar problem. I tried to flash a ROM on my samsung galaxy ace-i(5830i) and got stuck at the boot logo. I cant get into recovery mode. The download mode works fine so, I tried to flash the stock rom using odin but the phone is not even connecting, I think it is because I have USB debugging off on the phone. I am not sure what to do! I have attached a pic of what i have done on odin.
I know this is not the right thread, but i am desperate please help! Or at least guide me to the right thread, please!
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as you have a sammy device, look for a kernel for your ace with recovery and flashable via odin. that will boot you to recovery and then you can flash any other ROM, i.e cm10 to boot your phone initially

emwno said:
as you have a sammy device, look for a kernel for your ace with recovery and flashable via odin. that will boot you to recovery and then you can flash any other ROM, i.e cm10 to boot your phone initially
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Thank You so much for replying. I would do that but odin3 (v1.85) is not detecting my phone in download mode!

stealth123 said:
Thank You so much for replying. I would do that but odin3 (v1.85) is not detecting my phone in download mode!
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Reinstall all drivers.

emwno said:
Reinstall all drivers.
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did that twice. no luck. Is it necessary that i turn "USB debugging on" on the phone? cause am pretty sure its off and there is any way to turn it on? since my phone is not even going to recovery mode!

stealth123 said:
did that twice. no luck. Is it necessary that i turn "USB debugging on" on the phone? cause am pretty sure its off and there is any way to turn it on? since my phone is not even going to recovery mode!
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USB Debugging is not needed for flashing with Flashtool. It is needed for rooting and then installing busybox libs.

Someguyfromhell said:
USB Debugging is not needed for flashing with Flashtool. It is needed for rooting and then installing busybox libs.
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Could you please suggest a Flashtool for samsung galaxy ace s5830i?? please.
thank you

stealth123 said:
Could you please suggest a Flashtool for samsung galaxy ace s5830i?? please.
thank you
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Samsung phones use Odin instead of Flashtool, they are not compatible with each other. There should be ways to recover your phone using Odin.
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popthosegaskets said:
Samsung phones use Odin instead of Flashtool, they are not compatible with each other. There should be ways to recover your phone using Odin.
僕のLT18iから送られてきた
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Thank you popthosegaskets, i knew about odin i thought Flashtool was another software used for flashing samsung devices . Anyways got the phone working again... turns out my USB driver was out of date installed it and poof got recognised in odin and the it was a cake walk to the stock firmware! :good:

stealth123 said:
Thank you popthosegaskets, i knew about odin i thought Flashtool was another software used for flashing samsung devices . Anyways got the phone working again... turns out my USB driver was out of date installed it and poof got recognised in odin and the it was a cake walk to the stock firmware! :good:
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Flashtool is for Xperia Phones only so it does not work with other phones. At least your phone is fine now.
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My Xperia Arc was under rebooting issue, Phone is not getting to main screen.
I tryed to do flash but it failed due USB debugging not ON
wt to do?
Need a Help
Arc-LT15i

[q] downgrading from 4.0.4 to 2.3.6

I have been using the stock 4.0.4 ics software on my arc s.
Not really happy with ics. I want to roll back to gingerbread. I dont have any idea about rooting phones.
Pls help me out if anybody knows the way to rollback to stock 2.3.6. Gingerbread software.
Provide with the name of relevant softwares n firmware link.

Well first of all there's no 2.3.6 for the arc. The last GB version we have is 2.3.4.
That being said I'm sure if you search hard you'll find the ftf files for GB. Might be hard since ICS has been the main topic nowadays but go search and you should find something.
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Not an issue but just want GB back anyhow!

Before you downgrade your arc s from ICS to GB, you must backup data, contacts, messages, etc. Else, you will lose all data, contacts, messages in phone. This downgrade method (flash method) not delete your SD card data.
1) Install Flashtool. Flashtool file can get from:-
http://androxyde.github.com/
2) After install Flashtool, install ADB driver from Flashtool\drivers folder (file name: Flashtool-drivers). Make sure check the component "Sony Ericsson Xperia arc,...drivers" during Flashtool driver installation.
3) Get GB firmware (4.0.2.A.0.62) for your phone model. The firmware can get from:-
http://xperiadev.wordpress.com/flashing/xperia-ftf-firmwares/
4) Enable USB Debugging before connect your phone with computer. Go to phone [Settings->Developer options-> Check "USB Debugging"].
5) Connect your phone to computer.
6) Launch Flashtool program. [Don't click on the Flashmode (Thunder icon)]
7) Drag and drop the *.ftf (firmware files in ftf format) into Flashtool main window and the Flashmode window will automatically open with the *.ftf file.
8) Check "Wipe data", "Wipe cache" and "No final verification" at right hand side of Flashmode window, then click "OK".
9) A messages pop-up (1-Unplug the device,...,4-Plug the USB cable). Turn off phone, press and hold "BACK" button, then connect the phone to computer.
10) It will start flashing the firmware.
11) Once completed, disconnect phone from computer.
12) The phone will reboot automatically. Done. If you do everything correctly, GB will be installed on your phone now.

does the phone need to be rooted before this process begins?

rushank642 said:
does the phone need to be rooted before this process begins?
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nope and you should also lose existing root privileges after flashing

rushank642 said:
does the phone need to be rooted before this process begins?
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If you want root access on .62 build - flash any available custom GB kernel and you will be fine.
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i dunt want any type of rooting jus want to get back to the gb firmware.

rushank642 said:
i dunt want any type of rooting jus want to get back to the gb firmware.
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Then flash .62 build (or better - the more unknown, Germany exclusive .69 build ) thru Flashtool.
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Hi just scrolling thru.I am on 4.0.4/0.587 too.Tried flashing down.562 but when i did the root it got stuck midway.After that i had force close issues.I then downloaded SEUS and did a factory reset and got updated back to 4.0.4/.587.Right now on my windows7 i have:
1)SEUS
2)PC companion
3)SDK
4)Java JRE
5)Flashtool
and Rooting toolkit
I am sure one of this actually screwed up my root.I was just wondering if this could help me do an easier root process and than get back to
ICS.

maybe your .562 isn't flashable. I know for sure that this one is flashable. try it out

BOOT C650x 4.4.2_10.5.A.0.230+CWM+adb root+sysinit

Just kernel for 4.4.2 10.5.А.0.230
Download:
boot-C650x-4.4.2_10.5.A.0.230+CWM+root_adb+sysinit_v1.img - boot.img for flashboot
boot-C650x-4.4.2_10.5.A.0.230+CWM+root_adb+sysinit_v1.zip - update.zip for recovery
Also u can root your device with it!
1. Reboot your phone and start pressing volume buttons when led turns on
2. Now u are in recovery
3. Press reboot system now and then press Yes
4. After all this SuperSU app and su binary wil be installed
You can flash it with fastboot
Like my work? Press thanks button or buy me a cup of cocoa
XDA:DevDB Information
10.5.А.0.230 KERNEL, Kernel for the Sony Xperia ZL
Contributors
suleymanovemil8, CyanogenMod team
Kernel Special Features: +CWM recovery +/system/etc/init.d/ support + adb root function
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: v1
Created 2014-05-24
Last Updated 2014-05-26

Thank You for this!

Thank you!!!!
Was ramdisk extracted from 10.5.A.0.230 stock kernel?

Thanks !! Great job

serajr said:
Thank you!!!!
Was ramdisk extracted from 10.5.A.0.230 stock kernel?
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Yes, originally ramdisk is from 10.5.A.0.230 generic bal :laugh:

Good job Dev, So let me know if I have understood:
Now I'm on eXisten rom 5 (4.3 stock based rom) and locked bootloader; if I would have KK stock rom using your files I must do:
-Flash By flashtool new ftf. 230 wiping everything
-Boot phone, enable USB debugging, unknown source and install adb driver
-Reboot phone in fastboot and flash your img file in cmd windows
-Follow your steps in op
-reboot phone and now I have superSU and Cwm installed on KK stock firmware...
rights?
Anyone pls confirm or explain better if I'm wrong...many thanks
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cikoxda said:
Good job Dev, So let me know if I have understood:
Now I'm on eXisten rom 5 (4.3 stock based rom) and locked bootloader; if I would have KK stock rom using your files I must do:
-Flash By flashtool new ftf. 230 wiping everything
-Boot phone, enable USB debugging, unknown source and install adb driver
-Reboot phone in fastboot and flash your img file in cmd windows
-Follow your steps in op
-reboot phone and now I have superSU and Cwm installed on KK stock firmware...
rights?
Anyone pls confirm or explain better if I'm wrong...many thanks
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except one part, u have locked bootloader, that means u can't use fastboot, I'll make a ftf with kernel later
and when u reboot press yes

Looking forward to your ftf with kernel, so that I can avoid unlocking to bootloader

suleymanovemil8 said:
except one part, u have locked bootloader, that means u can't use fastboot, I'll make a ftf with kernel later
and when u reboot press yes
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So if I have unlocked bootloader then I can flash your .zip in OP directly in recovery(CWM)?

need help for soft brick fix
Hi, I have my xperia zl c6502, i just bought and when I connedted to the internet it show that I have a new system update, I push to make the aupdate, was for the new version 4.4. After I made a restart my phone was dead. Now when I press the power button it only vibrate once an nothing else. I saw that this is mean it's a soft brick. I tryed to flash another ftf file, but no result. Same with SEUS, it work , say that it's ok but nothing happend after restart. I can connect in fastboot mode or flash mode. I think the BL is locked. I gues that the check for usb debbuging mode was not made in settings before the brick. The charging is not work well. I opened the back cover and I measured the voltage on battery and is low now. I try to charge it somehow. What can I do to restore the phone. Not interested for data, was nothing inside because was new. It have not waranty.
Can somebody to help me?
Thanks.

remav said:
Hi, I have my xperia zl c6502, i just bought and when I connedted to the internet it show that I have a new system update, I push to make the aupdate, was for the new version 4.4. After I made a restart my phone was dead. Now when I press the power button it only vibrate once an nothing else. I saw that this is mean it's a soft brick. I tryed to flash another ftf file, but no result. Same with SEUS, it work , say that it's ok but nothing happend after restart. I can connect in fastboot mode or flash mode. I think the BL is locked. I gues that the check for usb debbuging mode was not made in settings before the brick. The charging is not work well. I opened the back cover and I measured the voltage on battery and is low now. I try to charge it somehow. What can I do to restore the phone. Not interested for data, was nothing inside because was new. It have not waranty.
Can somebody to help me?
Thanks.
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Will your phone power on only if it is connected to a power source?

ATRIXXIRTA said:
Will your phone power on only if it is connected to a power source?
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Yes, it is power without cable, but only it's vibrating once and after nothing happend. If I let it like this, it get a little warm on the back side, that it\s mean that the processor is working something.

khangozzy said:
So if I have unlocked bootloader then I can flash your .zip in OP directly in recovery(CWM)?
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U can flash this kernel with fasboot or if u alredy have some recovery u can flash zip

Can I use this on a C6502 :highfive:

remav said:
Hi, I have my xperia zl c6502, i just bought and when I connedted to the internet it show that I have a new system update, I push to make the aupdate, was for the new version 4.4. After I made a restart my phone was dead. Now when I press the power button it only vibrate once an nothing else. I saw that this is mean it's a soft brick. I tryed to flash another ftf file, but no result. Same with SEUS, it work , say that it's ok but nothing happend after restart. I can connect in fastboot mode or flash mode. I think the BL is locked. I gues that the check for usb debbuging mode was not made in settings before the brick. The charging is not work well. I opened the back cover and I measured the voltage on battery and is low now. I try to charge it somehow. What can I do to restore the phone. Not interested for data, was nothing inside because was new. It have not waranty.
Can somebody to help me?
Thanks.
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I was able to recover from bad updates using official FTF and Flashtool. Sony PC Companion also able to recover phones via update menu (it's hidden somewhere in the app). Give either one a try.

ChicaAndroid said:
Can I use this on a C6502 :highfive:
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yes, u can)

Works....
report, sir. @suleymanovemil8
i use ZL C6502 with FW from Taiwan.
and use your kernel.
works perfectly.
kernel works
cwm works.
thanks for build fast kernel.

It works on C6503, also adb reboot recovery automatically goes to CWM, no need for key combination.

my phone is encripted. is there some risk?

I love this boot img, hope you dont mind if i modify it to be a rootinf bootimg with supersu already bundled? Unrootable and no need to flash supersu zip?
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