[Q] Bricked R800a after trying to update using Flashtool - Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey everybody.
I've tried to update my Xperia Play R800a to 2.3.4 using Flashtools, as my country hasn't received this update yet.
After following all the steps it said this:
"04/000/2012 23:00:38 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
04/000/2012 23:00:38 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
04/000/2012 23:00:38 - INFO - Then go to application settings
04/000/2012 23:00:38 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging"
But I had already turned on both options, and it doesn't turn on anymore.
What should I do?
Thank you all!

How much charge does the battery have? If it is really low you could have burned up the t rest of the juice flashing
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thatsupnow said:
How much charge does the battery have? If it is really low you could have burned up the t rest of the juice flashing
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It was fully charged. I could restore my phone, tried to flash again, didn't work again, had to restore again (back to 2.3.3).
I'm wondering why I can't flash it.

try a other pc
you must!! install java FIRST!
or try a other usb-cable

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[Q] LT15i Brick

So this is my problem, i bought a Xperia arc from Spain ,but i don't live in Spain so i had to decode my phone to work in my country, ok so the guy who decoded my phone said i can update the software and yesterday a new update came out i tryed to install it and now my phone doesn't turn on anymore.
I didn't know what to do, after searching the internet i found the flashtool so i tried to flash my phone everything was good until the end, when this appears
11/022/2012 01:22:19 - INFO - Flashing finished.
11/022/2012 01:22:19 - INFO - Please wait. Phone will reboot
11/022/2012 01:22:19 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
11/022/2012 01:22:19 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/022/2012 01:22:20 - INFO - Device disconnected
11/022/2012 01:22:22 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
11/023/2012 01:23:03 - INFO - Device disconnected
And this goes on and on.
Can someone tell me what to do.Thanks!
Disconnect the USB cable then power-on the phone.
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It doesn't turn on.
You updated over-the-air(OTA) then now cannot turn-on the phone?
Possibly brick if your phone was bootloader-unlocked and you updated OTA. Go to dev section if that's the case, I think they have a solution there on one of the sticky thread.
Or if your phone is not bootloader-unlocked, you may try first Sony Ericsson Update Service(SEUS) or PC Companion.
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I found the threat http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126358
But the link doesn't work

[Q] Emergency help of R800i!!

Dear Sir/Madam:
I've got a very serious problem after upgrade my R800i to 4.0.3...
here is the step I've found and did it:
1, Enable USB Debugging by going to Settings>Applications>Development and ensure that USB Debugging is enabled.
2, Turn off and reboot into Recovery
3, Use Volume Keys to navigate and Power button to select.
4, Now, when you are in recovery mode, select “Wipe data/factory reset” and “Wipe cache partition”.
5, Select the option “Install Zip from SD Card” and choose the zip package you copied to your SD card under the requirements section.
6, Wait for the device to reboot.
7, If you return back to the recovery menu, select “++++ Go Back++++” and select “reboot system now”
8, If the device does not reboot, re-insert the battery and take some pains to follow the whole procedure again
After the step 7, my Sony Xperia Play R800i will only shows the 'Sony Ericsson' logo, and that's the only thing appear on the screen...
So then I downloaded the flashtool 0.6.8.0 and the original ftf 'R800i_4.0.2.A.0.62_Generic' to tried to unbrick it.
When I kick 'flash' on flashtool, i select the right firmware and hold the 'back' button to connect to my laptop...
but it just keep saying 'aborted' no matter how many times I try...
the Sony PC companion 2.1 won't even recognize my phone...
i haven't use mobile more then a week...i was try many way by Google...no choice but come to here... sorry guys if you think I'm 'dumb'...
What should I do sir? Please help me!!I really don't know what to do now...
I tried to upgrade to : DooMLoRD-PLAY-GSM-ICS-4.0.3-ROM-LEAKED-v01
I tried to flash with : flashtool-0.6.8.0-windows
I tried to flash with : R800i_4.0.2.A.0.62_Generic
Best regard
Chris - Ireland.
Is your bootloader unlocked?
I use 'ClockWorkMod Recovery 5.0.2.7-nAa-r2' to put on CWM menu...
Because i try to unlock bootloader but my phone said 'no' so offically i didn't?
i have no idea what happen to this phone now...
chris0625 said:
I use 'ClockWorkMod Recovery 5.0.2.7-nAa-r2' to put on CWM menu...
Because i try to unlock bootloader but my phone said 'no' so offically i didn't?
i have no idea what happen to this phone now...
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theres your problem you need a different kernel for different roms (unless stock based - but even then you shouldnt format system) but to get into fastboot mode (to flash new kernel) you need to have an unlocked bootloader
sorry re-read it you didnt format system. try setting up flashtool and pressing flash without the usb in untill it prompts you to "hold back button and plug in usb"
Thanks your reply first!
I did that a lot too! just click flash,until it shows up to tell me to connect,and it detected me phone but aborted immediately...
I think my phone were unlocked bootloader because if i didn't...how can I got into the CWM menu?....
anyway....i spend €50 unlocked it without use it......if I can't fix it I'm going to hammer it and post it to youtube......(so sad now...)
I just did it again...
33/2012 22:33:25 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
14/033/2012 22:33:25 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.6.8.0 built on 2012-02-26 19:26:25
14/033/2012 22:33:25 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
14/033/2012 22:33:26 - INFO - Device disconnected
14/033/2012 22:33:31 - INFO - Selected R800i_4.0.2.A.0.62_(1253-4437).ftf
14/033/2012 22:33:31 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
14/033/2012 22:33:39 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
14/033/2012 22:33:56 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
14/033/2012 22:33:57 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
14/033/2012 22:33:57 - INFO - Start Flashing
14/033/2012 22:33:57 - ERROR -
14/033/2012 22:33:57 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
14/033/2012 22:33:58 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
funny thing is
-Sony PC Companion 2.1 detected a unknown device and i try to click restore,it tell me to accept it on the phone screen by slide down the notification bar......my phone is BRICKED how can i do that....
-when plug in usb or charge,green light will on from the power button...
nothing i can do=[
You need a Dev named Alejandrissimo mate... in the development section there is a thread run by him about bricked devices, he Is brilliant helped me and many others
Do you want me to pm you his gtalk address... he can sort it sometimes free sometimes not.
Sent from my R800i using XDA
Yes Please!!!!!!thanks so much you're life saver!!
Pm'ed you mate
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I had a similar thing yesterday I just conected to see pc companion
And let my laptop install drivers then pc companion reqognised it an to me to unplug usb and press back button whilebi plugged us back it it made my xperia play work again just its nt rooted anymore . Hope this helps
Craig
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scouse83 said:
I had a similar thing yesterday I just conected to see pc companion
And let my laptop install drivers then pc companion reqognised it an to me to unplug usb and press back button whilebi plugged us back it it made my xperia play work again just its nt rooted anymore . Hope this helps
Craig
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just use superone click to root again it takes no more than 2 minutes
Superoneclick wouldnt work for me kept not responding so tryrd gingerbreak an that wouldnt do it either lol
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scouse83 said:
Superoneclick wouldnt work for me kept not responding so tryrd gingerbreak an that wouldnt do it either lol
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did you have usb debugging on mate?
Xperia play fixed!!!by Alejandrissimo!!!!
Yea I did mate should I not?
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chris0625 said:
Xperia play fixed!!!by Alejandrissimo!!!!
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Good times mate
And Scouse yeah you should... there's a thread in Dev section that can help
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So if I turn debugging off superoneclick should work yea
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scouse83 said:
So if I turn debugging off superoneclick should work yea
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no, sorry should of been clearer, usb debugging needs to be on. turn it on go back to your home plug it in and go... if it does't work there is loads of other methods you can try just search root in the dev section
Tryed that it was having none of it just cba doin it all manualy lol
But looking like I might have too lol
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New but not noob question

Hey there! I have just bought an xperia arc s lt18i. I am not a noob or new in android so u can answer my doubts normally, I will understand u lol!
I had a galaxy s sl and I think everything was quite different and easier. galaxy s (i9000) ROMS, firmwares, kernels, mods, etc weren't compatible with mine (i9003) and flashing them automatically bricks the phone. I have been reading a lot here and I still don't understand something...
--Are xperia arc and xperia arc s firmwares, roms, kernels and mods compatible with each other? Because I was going to root my lt18i (currently on official ics), I was downloading everything to follow the steps and I noticed I had downloaded the 2.3.4 firmware: LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.42. Can I flash this with flashtools? Isn't this an arc firmware or can I flash it in my arc s? Everything is being a bit difficult to me since it is absolutely different to samsung devices and since here there are a looot of tutorials saying similar but not same things...
Hope u understand me and can help me with this.
Thank u
Hi
Flashing arc <--> arc S work normally, if you wipe, if you don't, I would say 50:50=work:not work.
Always remember: Settings will always show that, you flashed. E.g you flashed arc FW on arc S, Settings will show arc.
And it's always better to flash the right Firmware.
If you still have questions, ask them. And press Thanks0
Sent from my ICS-powered arc S. From Austria!
PS: PM me if you are a Rubiks Cube lover.
Well, the idea is, that Xperia Arc S is the same to Arc except for the stronger hardware. They share the same software, Arc S just run it smoother, and the games on Arc S feels better, etc.
If a ROM can be run on the Arc then it can run on Arc S. Except for a few cases that the developer HIGHLY CUSTOMIZED the ROM for one of the two device, then the other device will receive bugs (but no brick).
To be honest, I don't feel the difference in Arc and Arc S (I own a few smartphone shops in VietNam). The difference can only be spotted within games, the Arc S does last longer in battery life though
Thanks for ur replies!
My problem is the following...
I flashed LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.42_(1247-1041).ftf with flashtools but when it finished it says
Code:
16/008/2012 14:08:54 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
16/008/2012 14:08:55 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.0.0 built on 2012-07-19 22:57:15
16/008/2012 14:08:55 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them
16/009/2012 14:09:00 - INFO - Device disconnected
16/009/2012 14:09:06 - INFO - Selected LT18i_4.1.A.0.562_Iberia.ftf
16/009/2012 14:09:06 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
16/009/2012 14:09:09 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
16/009/2012 14:09:17 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
16/009/2012 14:09:18 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
16/009/2012 14:09:18 - INFO - Reading device information
16/009/2012 14:09:18 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
16/009/2012 14:09:18 - INFO - Start Flashing
16/009/2012 14:09:18 - INFO - Flashing loader
16/009/2012 14:09:20 - INFO - Loader : S1_Loader_Root_773f - Version : R4A066 / Bootloader status : NOT_ROOTABLE
16/009/2012 14:09:20 - WARN - This file is ignored : simlock.ta
16/009/2012 14:09:20 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
16/009/2012 14:09:23 - INFO - Flashing fota0.sin
16/009/2012 14:09:25 - INFO - Flashing fota1.sin
16/009/2012 14:09:26 - INFO - Flashing adsp.sin
16/009/2012 14:09:29 - INFO - Flashing amss_fs_ayame.sin
16/009/2012 14:09:29 - INFO - Flashing amss.sin
16/009/2012 14:09:38 - INFO - Flashing apps_log.sin
16/009/2012 14:09:38 - INFO - Flashing system.sin
16/012/2012 14:12:11 - INFO - Ending flash session
[COLOR="Red"]16/012/2012 14:12:11 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="MEMORY_CLASS";ERR_STATIC="HASH_VER";ERR_DYNAMIC="Final data verification failed";
16/012/2012 14:12:11 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted[/COLOR]
16/012/2012 14:12:11 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
16/012/2012 14:12:13 - INFO - Device disconnected
16/012/2012 14:12:14 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
The phone is stuck in bootlogo (sony) but it doesn't boot. It turns down, tries to restart but stucks... I am downloading LT18i_4.1.A.0.562_Iberia.ftf now and will try to reflash in flashtools to try to make it boot.
What do u think guys?
BIG thanks
I have just flashed that fw but at the end, after flashing everything it says
Code:
16/029/2012 16:29:46 - INFO - Flashing finished.
16/029/2012 16:29:46 - INFO - Please wait. Phone will reboot
16/029/2012 16:29:46 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
16/029/2012 16:29:47 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
16/031/2012 16:31:22 - INFO - Device disconnected
but it DOESNT reboot. I have to disconnect it and reboot, but is stucked in bootlogo (bootlooping) I think it can be the flashtool version...
Can anybody provide me the correct flashtools program or another idea please??
It booted! I rebooted it manually and didn't stuck! It was a fw problem. Now, I will root it Thank u guys!!
luiseteyo said:
I have just flashed that fw but at the end, after flashing everything it says
Code:
16/029/2012 16:29:46 - INFO - Flashing finished.
16/029/2012 16:29:46 - INFO - Please wait. Phone will reboot
16/029/2012 16:29:46 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
16/029/2012 16:29:47 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
16/031/2012 16:31:22 - INFO - Device disconnected
but it DOESNT reboot. I have to disconnect it and reboot, but is stucked in bootlogo (bootlooping) I think it can be the flashtool version...
Can anybody provide me the correct flashtools program or another idea please??
It booted! I rebooted it manually and didn't stuck! It was a fw problem. Now, I will root it Thank u guys!!
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It does reboot. It reboots back into flashmode. Disconnect cable and turn on the phone. It is meant to be so.
Use Flashtool 0.9. I will send a mirror by pm.
Sent from my ICS-powered arc S. From Austria!
PS: PM me if you are a Rubiks Cube lover.
Someguyfromhell said:
It does reboot. It reboots back into flashmode. Disconnect cable and turn on the phone. It is meant to be so.
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Now u are here. I am trying to root it with DooMLoRD Toolkit v4.0 but it doesn`t let me... It seems like if it couldn't find the device. I have the proper drivers installed but it seems to not connect the device. It is in USB Debugging and Unknown sources... What can be happening?
Which FW do you have now?
Sent from my ICS-powered arc S. From Austria!
PS: PM me if you are a Rubiks Cube lover.
papayayoghurt said:
Which FW do you have now?
Sent from my ICS-powered arc S. From Austria!
PS: PM me if you are a Rubiks Cube lover.
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I have (LT18i)_4.0.2.A.0.42_CE installed
Open Flashtool and press the Key.
Check that USB debugging is enabled.
Sent from my ICS-powered arc S. From Austria!
PS: PM me if you are a Rubiks Cube lover.
I ve been through this try reading this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1653188
papayayoghurt said:
Open Flashtool and press the Key.
Check that USB debugging is enabled.
Sent from my ICS-powered arc S. From Austria!
PS: PM me if you are a Rubiks Cube lover.
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Yess I could root it with flashtools Thank u! Now, if I upgrade to ICS the root won't disappear, is it right? Really thanks for ur time
What do u recommend me to do? ICS was a battery drainer and it was too warm. Now I am in 2.3.4 and everything is quite good, also the battery.
luiseteyo said:
Yess I could root it with flashtools Thank u! Now, if I upgrade to ICS the root won't disappear, is it right? Really thanks for ur time
What do u recommend me to do? ICS was a battery drainer and it was too warm. Now I am in 2.3.4 and everything is quite good, also the battery.
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Any advices?
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Try latest ics its good and battery friendly
.587 version posted on general
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justkiddinghere said:
Try latest ics its good and battery friendly
.587 version posted on general
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And does the battery get warm? Thank u very much for ur advice. It is difficult at first
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Yep in few roms and with few kernal it does not exactly battry but from camera corner but its common all have not a issue or worry
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I am sorry to rebump the thread but i have other questions. Ok, i am rooted and deleted all the unuseful apps. I edited build prop and everything. I wajt to flash a kernel to flash from recovery a rom. I cant access fastboot mode so i cant flash any recovery kernel or anything. I connect the phone pressing menu button but i cant find the blue light anywhere... Probably it is a driver issue or i dont know if somebody could help me with that i would e very grateful. Thanks!!!
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luiseteyo said:
I am sorry to rebump the thread but i have other questions. Ok, i am rooted and deleted all the unuseful apps. I edited build prop and everything. I wajt to flash a kernel to flash from recovery a rom. I cant access fastboot mode so i cant flash any recovery kernel or anything. I connect the phone pressing menu button but i cant find the blue light anywhere... Probably it is a driver issue or i dont know if somebody could help me with that i would e very grateful. Thanks!!!
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Driver has nothing to do with phone not going to fastboot.
If notification LED, the LED next to microUSB, doesn't turn led, then 2 choices:
1) You are doing it wrong - Turn off phone, connect USB cable to PC, hold down Menu button, connect USB cable to phone.
2) Your phone is SIM-locked and/or branded - Fastboot is disabled. Only way is via paid method.
So i have to unlock bootloader? But if there are roms also for locked bl is because locked bl can also access to fastboot mode. Am i right?
So what must i do? How? Where can i unlock it the cheapest way? Thank u very much for ur answers!
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[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..-
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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...
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Bootloader unlock went ok now bricked?

Hi guys. I bought an Xperia M to replace my iphone 4s. I love this phone, makes my old iphone look really craptastic speed wise. I went to do the bootloader unlock, things said they went well but now its stuck in a boot loop. Also if I flash a stock firmware on it does the boot loader stay unlocked if i use the same version that was installed? I have the fixed image to do the cwm recovery adn root, but want to know the phone is ok first. Thanks, Ive tried looking but nothing seems to truely answer my questions.
gcarmichael said:
Hi guys. I bought an Xperia M to replace my iphone 4s. I love this phone, makes my old iphone look really craptastic speed wise. I went to do the bootloader unlock, things said they went well but now its stuck in a boot loop. Also if I flash a stock firmware on it does the boot loader stay unlocked if i use the same version that was installed? I have the fixed image to do the cwm recovery adn root, but want to know the phone is ok first. Thanks, Ive tried looking but nothing seems to truely answer my questions.
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bro 1st boot after unlock takes times...if u want flash ftf...boot and leave for 0-30mins....dont wry once unlocked is unlocked forever until u manually relock
If you can enter cwm. I would recommend you to flash stock 4.3 using only your phone without pc. Go to development section and find the thread called back up stock and radios by bonoboo. Its so useful and less bricked pisibility.
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Hey thanks. Is there a way to see if the bootloader is unlocked? I let it sit for more than a half hour (@ 45 minutes I ended up flashing it as I needed the phone to be a phone) and still didn't complete a boot cycle. I ended up flashing a stock 1.9 and now seems to be much happier. I understand how to flash the kernel, but havent done it yet.
Hi guys. I have the exact same problem. Used fastboot to unlock my bootloader, using the command
>> fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY
and it spit out
OKAY [ 0.074s]
finished.
But now the phone is stuck in boot loop.
Now I want to reflash the kernel on it. I found some kernel and downloaded it, and then tried to do
>> fastboot flash kernel kernel.sin
but I get command not allowed error. So I am really baffled. Since my bootloader is unlocked, I can't use Sony PC Companion either.
Some guidance or help would be greatly appreciated!!!
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HelmetBrain said:
Hi guys. I have the exact same problem. Used fastboot to unlock my bootloader, using the command
>> fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY
and it spit out
OKAY [ 0.074s]
finished.
But now the phone is stuck in boot loop.
Now I want to reflash the kernel on it. I found some kernel and downloaded it, and then tried to do
>> fastboot flash kernel kernel.sin
but I get command not allowed error. So I am really baffled. Since my bootloader is unlocked, I can't use Sony PC Companion either.
Some guidance or help would be greatly appreciated!!!
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Here is an update. I flashed the CWM boot.ini and went to CWM. I noticed that when I wanted to wipe all data, I would get
Error mounting /data!
which may explain the boot loop.
Is there any way to fix this problem?
Thanks!
HelmetBrain said:
Hi guys. I have the exact same problem. Used fastboot to unlock my bootloader, using the command
>> fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY
and it spit out
OKAY [ 0.074s]
finished.
But now the phone is stuck in boot loop.
Now I want to reflash the kernel on it. I found some kernel and downloaded it, and then tried to do
>> fastboot flash kernel kernel.sin
but I get command not allowed error. So I am really baffled. Since my bootloader is unlocked, I can't use Sony PC Companion either.
Some guidance or help would be greatly appreciated!!!
---------- Post added at 01:54 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:18 AM ----------
Here is an update. I flashed the CWM boot.ini and went to CWM. I noticed that when I wanted to wipe all data, I would get
Error mounting /data!
which may explain the boot loop.
Is there any way to fix this problem?
Thanks!
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Flash the FTF from here if you have the XM single sim, or look for the ftf for XM Dual if you have the dual sim XM.
Esperos said:
Flash the FTF from here if you have the XM single sim, or look for the ftf for XM Dual if you have the dual sim XM.
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Got my phone squared, can delete the thread.
I didnt get yet that how you solve your problem
gcarmichael said:
Got my phone squared, can delete the thread.
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I didnt get yet that how you solve your problem
even I have a kind of similar problem, its even not entering into recovery mode or in fast boot mode or flash boot mode,
please help....
thanks in advance :good:
Prashant Pandey 22 said:
I didnt get yet that how you solve your problem
even I have a kind of similar problem, its even not entering into recovery mode or in fast boot mode or flash boot mode,
please help....
thanks in advance :good:
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Try putting the battery out for 10 minutes and then try reflashing .ftf file
But sadly that sounds like a brick to me. Do the LEDs flash at anytime?
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ya LED flashes
RedLedLight said:
Try putting the battery out for 10 minutes and then try reflashing .ftf file
But sadly that sounds like a brick to me. Do the LEDs flash at anytime?
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ya red LED flashes 3 times when I try to switch on.
is it Hard Bricked ? if it is then can you please help me to unbrick it
Prashant Pandey 22 said:
ya red LED flashes 3 times when I try to switch on.
is it Hard Bricked ? if it is then can you please help me to unbrick it
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Its not hardbrick you just need to charge it .when the red light Lights up leave it for 15 mins then power on your phone .
3 red light indicates that the phone cant turn on because theres no power to turn it on . Happened to me once .but i just plugged the charger then the red light appears and i leave it for 15 mins then power it on . then its done
now boot mode giving the problem
Farsiris said:
Its not hardbrick you just need to charge it .when the red light Lights up leave it for 15 mins then power on your phone .
3 red light indicates that the phone cant turn on because theres no power to turn it on . Happened to me once .but i just plugged the charger then the red light appears and i leave it for 15 mins then power it on . then its done
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I have charged it and what i see now that it can be boot into fast boot mode or flash boot mode but it is unstable
I had boot it in flash mode and open the flash tool now what here I can see
14/028/2014 09:28:01 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
14/028/2014 09:28:01 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.16.0 built on 19-04-2014 19:00:00
14/028/2014 09:28:03 - INFO - Checking if changes have been made to devices folder.
14/028/2014 09:28:12 - INFO - Pulling changes from github
14/028/2014 09:28:13 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
14/028/2014 09:28:19 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
14/028/2014 09:28:35 - INFO - Device disconnected
14/028/2014 09:28:40 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
14/029/2014 09:29:41 - INFO - Device disconnected
14/029/2014 09:29:46 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
14/030/2014 09:30:46 - INFO - Device disconnected
14/030/2014 09:30:51 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
please help me to solve this
Prashant Pandey 22 said:
I have charged it and what i see now that it can be boot into fast boot mode or flash boot mode but it is unstable
I had boot it in flash mode and open the flash tool now what here I can see
14/028/2014 09:28:01 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
14/028/2014 09:28:01 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.16.0 built on 19-04-2014 19:00:00
14/028/2014 09:28:03 - INFO - Checking if changes have been made to devices folder.
14/028/2014 09:28:12 - INFO - Pulling changes from github
14/028/2014 09:28:13 - INFO - Devices sync finished.
14/028/2014 09:28:19 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
14/028/2014 09:28:35 - INFO - Device disconnected
14/028/2014 09:28:40 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
14/029/2014 09:29:41 - INFO - Device disconnected
14/029/2014 09:29:46 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
14/030/2014 09:30:46 - INFO - Device disconnected
14/030/2014 09:30:51 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
please help me to solve this
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It is your usb cable or the usb slot.. thats a common problem for xperia phones.. try to put your phone higher than your pc so that the pressure of the charger will increase .and flash ftf.
And if this doesn't work, try a different USB cable.
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RedLedLight said:
And if this doesn't work, try a different USB cable.
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+1 ..
Farsiris said:
+1 ..
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What?
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RedLedLight said:
What?
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I assume you haven't used Google Plus. He is agreeing.
theperson333 said:
I assume you haven't used Google Plus. He is agreeing.
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Yea I was living under a rock ;P
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Esperos said:
Flash the FTF from here if you have the XM single sim, or look for the ftf for XM Dual if you have the dual sim XM.
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Flash stock rom using flash tool.
After the boot loader unlock, I flashed the stock rom, then the cwm kernel, and then rooted it. I freaked out at first as I thought I bricked it. After giving it 25 minutes after the unlock process, did the above. It works fine and has given me 0 problems.

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