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[Q] Problem after flashing arconium

Since i cannot post in the arconium thread lets open a new one here.
Long story short:
Phone: Xperia Arc LT15i
1) Updated it to 4.0.2.A.0.42 using PC companion
2) Rooted with ZergRush
3) Unlocked bootloader without losing DRM (with testpoint cable)
4) Installed CWM recovery
5) Copied arconium (update-arconium-7.2.zip) to the sdcard.
6) Rebooted my phone and started CWM
7) Did a wipe data/factory reset
8) Used install zip from sdcard to install arconium.
9) The installation finished, when started the phone it gets stuck in the sony-ericsson logo forever (i waited 30 mins before removing the battery).
Since i couldn't even load the CWM anymore then i put the phone into flashing mode and restored the stock firmware and i am back to step 1
What i did wrong? There is another method to install this ROM?

I *think* you forgot to flash the kernel.

dedei said:
I *think* you forgot to flash the kernel.
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Well, i though that arconium came with a stock kernel since the doomkernel/stockplus are labelled as reccomended (and not as requirement).
I will root my phone again and try to install both arconium+doomkernel before rebooting the phone.
Lets hope that nothing else is missing.
edit:
Well, i installed DoomKerneL and used its recovery mode to install arconium from there and it worked. Thank you for the hint, didn't seemed obvious at first.

[Q] Installing custom ROM on Arc S

Hi guys, new here. My phone's warranty has expired and I have already rooted and unlocked the bootloader. Right now I'm on 4.0.2.A.0.62 and I want to install a custom ROM (Racing Bean). From what I know, I have to install Fusion kernel to use the ROM, I have already downloaded V3.1 Racing Bean, Arc Fusion (Version 5) and the Fusion Addons, all in RAR format. But now I'm stuck, I do not know what to do next, care to help me? I have installed Flashtool too. I need a step by step guide cause this is my only phone so if anything goes wrong (hopefully not since I root my phone myself through guides on the web), I got to fork out a sum of money to get a new phone... Also, do I need to backup 4.0.2.A.0.62 firmware so that I can use it back if there's problems with the custom ROM? X-Parts is also installed on my android. Sorry if this question has already been posted before, I know that different ROM requires different kernel and have different procedures, so I don't want to take the risk. Thanks in advance!!!

Download a stock ftf file which you can use in case anything goes wrong. Don't worry the chances of a hard brick by flashing a kernel or ROM is extremely low.
You've downloaded fusion right? Extract the boot.IMG and place it in a folder of your choice.
Backup everything on your internal memory that you need on your phone and copy over your ROM zip file to the root of your SD card. SD cards are not affected.
Switch the phone off and press the menu button while connecting it to the USB (still off). There should be a blue LED.
Press the lightning icon on flash tool, select fastboot mode, navigate to the location of your boot.IMG and press ok. The flash will start automatically and it takes about 1-3 seconds.
Disconnect your phone and boot it. After you press power button repeatedly press volume down to get into recovery mode.
In recovery, do a system wipe and a cache wipe (volume buttons to navigate, home to select). Then install your ROM from SD card. For some ROMs you'll need gapps too but racing bean has it already.
The install will take some time. After it has finished reboot the phone. If successful (for your case) you'll see the fusion logo and the "X" (nexus) boot animation. First boot takes a while so be patient.
Leave the ROM for a few hours to settle.
Btw there's loads of guides on this and everything else on xda. Next time just use the search button.
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium

*VIC* said:
Hi guys, new here. My phone's warranty has expired and I have already rooted and unlocked the bootloader. Right now I'm on 4.0.2.A.0.62 and I want to install a custom ROM (Racing Bean). From what I know, I have to install Fusion kernel to use the ROM, I have already downloaded V3.1 Racing Bean, Arc Fusion (Version 5) and the Fusion Addons, all in RAR format. But now I'm stuck, I do not know what to do next, care to help me? I have installed Flashtool too. I need a step by step guide cause this is my only phone so if anything goes wrong (hopefully not since I root my phone myself through guides on the web), I got to fork out a sum of money to get a new phone... Also, do I need to backup 4.0.2.A.0.62 firmware so that I can use it back if there's problems with the custom ROM? X-Parts is also installed on my android. Sorry if this question has already been posted before, I know that different ROM requires different kernel and have different procedures, so I don't want to take the risk. Thanks in advance!!!
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i think u should first upgrade to ics first & then followthe same steps as given
1.Download Racing Bean and a 4.1.2 kernel (recommended Fusion)
2.Place the Wi-Fi modules and Racing Bean on your SDcard
3.Flash your chosen kernel via Flashtool, then boot your phone to recovery
4.Wipe data and format /system
5.Flash Racing Bean and Wi-Fi modules
6. Reboot and have Mess around
7. Flash either usb fix OR On screen buttons addon.

Xperia Arc Stuck in Loading

Hey guys! Today I rooted my device, installed CWM and installed a ROM onto my Arc device today. It all went fine but when I rebooted after the install the device seems to be stuck at the "Sony" logo. I cant seem to boot it into CWM (tried it couple of times). I'm new to this so does anyone know what the problem might be?
Thanks in advance

Did you unlock the bootloader? Flashed the right kernel? Explain a bit what did you flash and how.

troubled_android said:
Did you unlock the bootloader? Flashed the right kernel? Explain a bit what did you flash and how.
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I'm kinda new to this and I just did what the guide told me to do , which is the following:
For Locked Bootloaders: Root your phone using this tutorial, than install CWM using this app
Place ROM on SD-Card
Back up user apps and data. (Various apps available, search Google Play. This is a popular one)
Power off phone.
Boot to CWM (Keep pressing the Volume Down key after the Sony logo appears)
Wipe Data/Factory Reset
Mounts and Storage --> Format /System
Advanced > Wipe Battery Stats
Install zip from SD card > Choose Xperia Ultimate HD
Follow on screen instructions on AROMA.
After Complete Installation untick "reboot" and select reboot in CWM
Give the phone a good full charge, and enjoy your brand new phone!

Okay I suppose you flashed this rom and installed it with aroma installer. And you can't boot into recovery mode when logo appears (by pressing vol down button?)
Argh I had the same problem when using different rom with aroma installer and I couldn't boot in recovery mode. The main problem was not getting into cwm so I had to flash the stock rom (ftf file) back on arc using flashtool and I rooted the phone and unlocked BL again. Then I restored the previous backed up rom.
Is there any particular reason to have locked BL? You can do it with flashtool.
I don't know what the problem would be since I don't have enough experience with aroma installers, I just know the basics of flashing, installing and I can solve problems on my own arc when I f*** up something but I'm a bit confused here so you better wait for someone who has more brains than I do.

troubled_android said:
Okay I suppose you flashed this rom and installed it with aroma installer. And you can't boot into recovery mode when logo appears (by pressing vol down button?)
Argh I had the same problem when using different rom with aroma installer and I couldn't boot in recovery mode. The main problem was not getting into cwm so I had to flash the stock rom (ftf file) back on arc using flashtool and I rooted the phone and unlocked BL again. Then I restored the previous backed up rom.
Is there any particular reason to have locked BL? You can do it with flashtool.
I don't know what the problem would be since I don't have enough experience with aroma installers, I just know the basics of flashing, installing and I can solve problems on my own arc when I f*** up something but I'm a bit confused here so you better wait for someone who has more brains than I do.
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I just want to put my standard rom on there atm, can you link me to something that tells me how to do that?

Ok, so here's thread with stock, custom roms, kernels etc. here find the stock rom and choose version (lt15i or lt18i depends on which phone you have and where you're from) and download the ftf file.
Then go to this link where you'll get direct instructions on how to flash. It's really not that complicated. Just open flashtool, choose flashmode and browse for the ftf file, then flash it.
Good luck.

If you wish us to help you, at least tell which ROM you installed.

For a locked bootloader, flash the original TFT through Flashtool.
Root.
Install CWM.
Reflash ROM.
If your bootloader is unlocked, just flash a kernel with CWM included.
Mount your SD Card.
Put the ROM on it.
Flash.
Hope I helped you !
Cheers.

[Q] CWM

I want to try flashing the carbon rom and CWM is required as mentioned in the instructions. After going through the threads, I have found out that only older firmwares can flash CWM. How do I install CWM for phones with 4.3?

mechaweirdxe said:
I want to try flashing the carbon rom and CWM is required as mentioned in the instructions. After going through the threads, I have found out that only older firmwares can flash CWM. How do I install CWM for phones with 4.3?
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1. Download flashtool
2. Download carbon rom, and open the zip file, extract the boot.img to your desktop
3. Turn off your phone, and hold vol up while plug the usb
4. Your phone supposed to be on fastboot mode (blue led)
5. Click on lightning icon, and then select fastboot mode... After that choose flash kernel via bootloader and then open boot.img
6. And you're done !
Before that, you need to unlock your bootloader
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ROOT xperia T3 solution!!

Hi all,
There's a nice solution to root your xperia T3
Please read the different post in this forum to unlock bootloader and install the recovery software)
1. unlock bootloader
2. install newest firmware via flashtool
3. flash philwiz recovery software
4. boot into recovery (when sony logo appears press repeatinly the down button)
5. choose to exit the recovery
6. philwiz will ask to root upon reboot
Phone= rooted

thedevilandthesea said:
Hi all,
There's a nice solution to root your xperia T3
Please read the different post in this forum to unlock bootloader and install the recovery software)
1. unlock bootloader
2. install newest firmware via flashtool
3. flash philwiz recovery software
4. boot into recovery (when sony logo appears press repeatinly the down button)
5. choose to exit the recovery
6. philwiz will ask to root upon reboot
Phone= rooted
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Be careful if you follow this process.
Before proceeding with the first step you have to make a full backup of the TA partition. If you don't, you'll lose the DRM keys, which means you won't be able to activate features like bravia engine and more never.
If you back up this TA partition, you'll be able to restore it and get Bravia engine and other stuff back to your phone.