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[Q] Can't flash with Flashtool

I tried many times and many versions of flashtool but my phone just won't flash any firmware. Unknown source and debugging mode were selected, but I always get Erro Flashing Aborted and it is really starting to annoy me.
Anyone could help????

let me help u out. u should check and do the following steps:
1. Turn on debugging mode + unknown resource in application setting
2. Make sure, drivers for xperia arc fastboot are installed correctly (no yellow hardware warning in "device manager" windows when you use flash mode
3. install sonyerricson software update and update services from sony website (this will correct ur xperia arc driver)
4. Try to update ur firmware from "update services", it will guide u through flash mode. in my case, that will not let me updated bcoz i already unlocked bootloader. The reason i did update via update services is just want it install correct usbdrivers for my arc
5. Go back to flashtool, now i'm pretty sure u can run flashing as smoothly as silk

How do I install those Fastboot drivers?

ratatouille said:
How do I install those Fastboot drivers?
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So, i can assume that u haven't unlocked ur bootloaders
Here, following those steps thoroughly to get it done:
This one tell u how to install fastboot driver:
http://dvpda.com/299/how-to-unlock-bootloaders-on-your-xperia-arc-for-neo-play-pro.html
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this one tell u how to get ur phone rooted:
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-root-sony-ericsson-xperia-arc-and-xperia-neo/
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babygau said:
So, i can assume that u haven't unlocked ur bootloaders
Here, following those steps thoroughly to get it done:
This one tell u how to install fastboot driver:
this one tell u how to get ur phone rooted:
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Problem is that my bootloader can't be unlocked... No blue light while holding menu button+connecting cable.

I even tried this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1115542 but it failed on Installing User Data.sin (at only one milimeter from succes). I am going crazy over it.... Had to use SEUS seven times so far to have the phone work again.

did u buy sim-locked phone?

babygau said:
did u buy sim-locked phone?
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Yes but it is now unlocked

I think that's bcoz ur using locked phone, so hope this will solve ur problem
punkmonkey1984 said:
So as you may already be aware phones like mine, (orange uk) have the fastboot locked down, and so we cant unlock the bootloader.
I for one believe it can be accessed but needs a little bit of time and research on getting it done.
This thread is aimed for brain-storming for ideas and collecting them for us to try out,
You can de-brand your phone by flashing the software from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033193
thanks to scott4 for the first upload mirror on page 3
Any ideas on getting the bootloader up and going on locked devices please put them in here
UPDATES
We now have root access thanks to Chainfire's gingerbreak apk which is here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
If your getting "could not extract assets" from gingerbreak
try doing
if that Fails try replacing it with rm -r /data/local/tmp
Update 2
Blagus has kindly opened up this thread here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063394
We need people with a SIM-FREE phone with a LOCKED bootloader to help us all out, so if thats YOU !!!
Help us poor sods with branded handsets please.
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Rooting Arc S

i am planning on getting rid of my W8 & buying a Arc S....but i am a bit stumped by a couple of things. i like modding my phones....my W8 was pretty modded out...i didnt unlock the bootloader & ran stock kernel but i could still flash custom roms. can i still do that with the arc s? i mean do i have to unlock bootloader in order to install any custom roms?? & are the steps to rooting an arc the same as rooting an arc s?? any help would be appreciated....

arc S can be rooted with zergrush method very easy...
on locked booltoader so far can instal only 2 custom rom based on stock firmware...
also theme, mods can be instaled with CWM on locked BL..

Which two roms are you talking about? Can I flash even with cwm recovery 5.0.2.7 nAa r2? (the one with thd auto_installer in themes and apps category) thanks for you attention!
Sent from my Arc S LT18i using Xda Premium App

Xperia MOD is first one, i cant remember which is second one sry :/

electrash said:
arc S can be rooted with zergrush method very easy...
on locked booltoader so far can instal only 2 custom rom based on stock firmware...
also theme, mods can be instaled with CWM on locked BL..
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i hate to b a bother...but cud u giv the link to the root page & to install CWM....i was wondering....can xrecovery be installed instead of CWM?? if possible, could u giv me a link of that as well?? thanks in advance.....much appreciated for your info.....the thing is the mods & tutorials for the W8 was very easy to find in xda but for some reason that is very hard for arc s.....i dunno mayb its my fault coz i dont knw wht um luking for

linx1287 said:
i hate to b a bother...but cud u giv the link to the root page & to install CWM....i was wondering....can xrecovery be installed instead of CWM?? if possible, could u giv me a link of that as well?? thanks in advance.....much appreciated for your info.....the thing is the mods & tutorials for the W8 was very easy to find in xda but for some reason that is very hard for arc s.....i dunno mayb its my fault coz i dont knw wht um luking for
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here is the link for the root page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320350
but remember it doesn't support the latest build: 4.0.2.A.0.62
As for installing custom roms ...etc
check this link it will help you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1304634
Enjoy

For CWM recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410746
Se twaker is best one, i used it and work great...
Connect your phone normal to PC, selec option from dropdown menu, click instal and VOILA...you got CWM...
also CWM is beater than xrecovery..why would you use that?

uh....i tried to flash the xperia mod & now my phone is stuck on se logo.....any tips please?? um freaking out....did i brick it or what?? how do i fix it?
i cant even accesss CWM

flash it with flashtool some official firmware...
how cant you enter CWM?

linx1287 said:
uh....i tried to flash the xperia mod & now my phone is stuck on se logo.....any tips please?? um freaking out....did i brick it or what?? how do i fix it?
i cant even accesss CWM
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Just fix it by running Sony Ericsson Service Update tools.. It will get you back to stock firmware..

DeepUnknown said:
here is the link for the root page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320350
but remember it doesn't support the latest build: 4.0.2.A.0.62
As for installing custom roms ...etc
check this link it will help you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1304634
Enjoy
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electrash said:
flash it with flashtool some official firmware...
how cant you enter CWM?
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phone boots to SE logo & just stuck there....i pressed the back arrow repeatedly....but it doesnt go to CWM. i downloaded this firmware since it says its stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1435541 which version of flashtools do you recommend?? can u giv me a link?? thanks man

laziepig said:
Just fix it by running Sony Ericsson Service Update tools.. It will get you back to stock firmware..
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i hate to sound stupid but how do u do that?? do u mean by pc companion's update phone option?? i tried that but everytym i connect the phone it wants me to do sumthng with the phone...slide sumthng down to confirm....but the problem is....my phone is stuck on the se logo....so i cant do anything....so i cant even update it....or mayb i m doing sumthng wrong.....please please guyz help me out here.....um freaking out.....i just bought the arc s not a couple of hours ago

could u guyz please give me the links for some stock firmwares & flashtool?? thanks

when i connect my phone to flashtools....it says detected device with usb debugging off.....& the next line saysfor 2011 devices turn mtp off or something...what do i do?

Wooohoooo my arc s is alive again!!! Thank you guys for all your infos....i wud hv died if it werent for you guyz....i decided i m not gonna do these custom roms for arc just yet.....not until it becomes as safe to flash as w8 was!!

Hi guys
i wanna make a simple question and i hope i can get the reply i want
basically i was planning to ask if there is an easy way to root my phone and i had found it on this section so i cover up my 1st question
the second think i want to ask is that since i am planning to root my phone and start playing around with roms and apps i would like to ask before i go ahead and root the phone how can i backup the original firmware of the phone so if in case i screw it up at list i will be able to go back to the original state by flashing the original image of the phone. the reason i am asking that is because i had destroy my new Atrix 2 and till now i haven't manage to get the Asia Pacific version so i was forced to install an ATT version and sale the phone half price instead keeping it and just looking at it, so this time i want to follow the safe side
the details of the phone is as follow and i just bought it today morning
Model: LT18i
Version:2.3.4
kernel: 2.6.32.9
Build: 4.0.2.A.0.62
i will deeply appreciate any response and advise from you guys
George

Greeco said:
Hi guys
i wanna make a simple question and i hope i can get the reply i want
basically i was planning to ask if there is an easy way to root my phone and i had found it on this section so i cover up my 1st question
the second think i want to ask is that since i am planning to root my phone and start playing around with roms and apps i would like to ask before i go ahead and root the phone how can i backup the original firmware of the phone so if in case i screw it up at list i will be able to go back to the original state by flashing the original image of the phone. the reason i am asking that is because i had destroy my new Atrix 2 and till now i haven't manage to get the Asia Pacific version so i was forced to install an ATT version and sale the phone half price instead keeping it and just looking at it, so this time i want to follow the safe side
the details of the phone is as follow and i just bought it today morning
Model: LT18i
Version:2.3.4
kernel: 2.6.32.9
Build: 4.0.2.A.0.62
i will deeply appreciate any response and advise from you guys
George
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Don't think there's rooting kit for your build yet..
if you happen to root it, download SE Extreme Tweak Installer.. this will install CWM Recovery where you can backup and restore your firmware before bootup.
Then you can start messing around.

laziepig said:
Don't think there's rooting kit for your build yet..
if you happen to root it, download SE Extreme Tweak Installer.. this will install CWM Recovery where you can backup and restore your firmware before bootup.
Then you can start messing around.
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Can you tell me from where i can download that because i had found this which is mentioning that is working for my version http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320350
please also explain if i can use the back up to reflash my phone in its original state at any time i wish and how through the phone or by any third party application like Odin i.e. and where can i locate the back up file inside the phone or SD memory
i am owner of S2 and i am doing pretty well but with Arc s i am just noob

yea...i did the same too....rooted it installed CWM & backed up my rom & tried to flash a custom rom that didnt require bootloader unlocking or custom kernel.....i managed to do sumthng do the phone...it got stuck at the se logo...it wudnt even go to CWM....later the guys here advised me to use flashtool to reflash a stock firmware...& i did & with my fingers crossed...did so & got my arc s back alive.....after this episode...i lost the nerve to flash custom roms in my arc s......& i have been flashing custom roms in my w8 & this never happened.....this shows that the arc s development area is still not ironclad yet

btw...i do have a question.....i am a bit confused by the system info from antutu benchmark....the original stated RAM for the arc s is 512MB. but in antutu benchmark shows total RAM as 335MB.....i dont get it.....can anyone else confirm this??

Xperia Arc S Problem. Please Help! :(

Hi Guys.
I need your help. I recently bought a second hand Xperia Arc S from a friend.
It had no problems what-so-ever. When I got it I factory data reset it.
It was working fine. Then I unlocked the bootloader rooted it and install cwm.
It was still fine. I then installed Doomlords kernal and installed Titanium Backup.
I removed all the apps and stuff i did not need or want. I made no ackups of the stock rom or any of the apps. Then today i Hard reset it to find i have no lockscreen i dont here a sound when i recive a call ot text and my camera no longer works also usb is not recognised by the phone, so i can't get to mass storage mode meaning i CAN'T USE SEUS OR PCC!. I then went off today and tried to flash the ICS .ftf and I got errors.
WHAT DO I DO! PLEASE HELP I'M A COMPLETE ANDROID NOOB
Thanks in advanced.
Chris

Try relock the bootloader and fix with seus

androidtechdaily said:
Hi Guys.
I need your help. I recently bought a second hand Xperia Arc S from a friend.
It had no problems what-so-ever. When I got it I factory data reset it.
It was working fine. Then I unlocked the bootloader rooted it and install cwm.
It was still fine. I then installed Doomlords kernal and installed Titanium Backup.
I removed all the apps and stuff i did not need or want. I made no ackups of the stock rom or any of the apps. Then today i Hard reset it to find i have no lockscreen i dont here a sound when i recive a call ot text and my camera no longer works. I then went off today and tried to flash the ICS .ftf and I got errors.
WHAT DO I DO! PLEASE HELP I'M A COMPLETE ANDROID NOOB
Thanks in advanced.
Chris
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May be u Have Deleted Those Important apps from system/app .
Because Some of The Apps Are Required For System To Run Properly.
and Check the Flo95 Guide For REMOVAL oF jUNK apps SAFELY.

LDinisPT said:
Try relock the bootloader and fix with seus
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Thats another problem the usb isnt recognised in the phone.

androidtechdaily said:
Thats another problem the usb isnt recognised in the phone.
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Install the relock via flashtool

LDinisPT said:
Install the relock via flashtool
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Where can i find this relock?
Link by any chance?

androidtechdaily said:
Where can i find this relock?
Link by any chance?
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Use this link http://www.mediafire.com/file/g1b5j712ajx4yjd/Xperia_Relock_bootloader.ftf

Also my home button does not work. but it works while im in cwm

androidtechdaily said:
Also my home button does not work. but it works while im in cwm
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Use the Back button not the home
(I Have to wait 5 minutes beetween post's)

LDinisPT said:
Use the Menu button not the home
(I Have to wait 5 minutes beetween post's)
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I have relocked BL using flashtool on flashmode. Now what?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1324703
Update , or try to fix system by PC companion and/or Update service ...,
IF IT DOES NOT WORK WITH PC COMPANION AND UPDATE SERVICE , then flash the official ROM from Sony , ICS version 4.0.4 Manually using Flash tools ..
here is the OFFICIAL ROM to be flashed through Flashtools , no need to Relock your boot loader to flash it ..
ARC S ONLY ! :
http://hotfile.com/dl/157265387/9dc5d9e/LT18i_4.1.B.0.431_Generic.World.1254-2184.7z.html
and To help the thread .. here is NORMAL ARC ONLY ! :
http://www.mediafire.com/?rtoaz2tc6c7bsjc
hope it works for you ..
best regards ..

androidtechdaily said:
I have relocked BL using flashtool on flashmode. Now what?
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Reinstall via SEUS ou PCC

cant connect to pc companion just keeps searching for phone and phone just see's usb as a charger. goin to try generics ics. usaually i get an error while flashing

What is SEUS?

androidtechdaily said:
cant connect to pc companion just keeps searching for phone and phone just see's usb as a charger. goin to try generics ics. usaually i get an error while flashing
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SEUS - Sony Ericsson Update Service
Use the link in upper thread of generic ICS 4.0.4 install with flashtool
You can use this link from Sony http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239

if my bl is locked will flashtool still work?

androidtechdaily said:
if my bl is locked will flashtool still work?
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Of course ..
but flashing Unofficial kernel won't let it boot " as I know .. "
I had this problem when I tried to relock my bl and my mobile died for 5 hours cuz It was on unofficial kernel , I wasn't able to unlock it again , and not able to fix by Update service or pc companion ..
until I found that I should have just flashed the official Rom , then I was able to re-unlock the boot loader ..
and play Hack mode and kill my mobile with Cutom Roms again ...

oh okay. Flashing now

i got another error. will post log now.

androidtechdaily said:
oh okay. Flashing now
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Let us know what happens so we could help yo ..

help (how to update htc wildfire s)?

I have rom ,and golden card ,But when i want to update it sometimes i get errors.The goldencard worked with others ,It's same golden card.But for this i get error.I want a good and easy way to do it without error ;my friend said to me you have to s off

Dylan Bay said:
I have rom ,and golden card ,But when i want to update it sometimes i get errors.The goldencard worked with others ,It's same golden card.But for this i get error.I want a good and easy way to do it without error ;my friend said to me you have to s off
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tell your friend that s off not posible on our device without xtc clip. and what u mean update? golden card is needed to temp root, if you want update just download new RUU, PG76IMG.zip or check updates in settings about phone>software info>check updates.

[Q] Urgent HTC ONE m8 GPE Lollipop OTA Update Error :Failed to mount.

hey guys ,
Serious need help here .below is the current software details of my phone . i use HTC ONE M8 GPE.
two days ago i receive the notification for the android 5 (lollipop) update but after downloading and installing i got that ERROR message saying Mount failed .i have attached the image below .
please can someone help me explain why i cant do the OTA update ? the Update keep coming up but i keep getting error message when trying to install it .

sexypc said:
hey guys ,
Serious need help here .below is the current software details of my phone . i use HTC ONE M8 GPE.
two days ago i receive the notification for the android 5 (lollipop) update but after downloading and installing i got that ERROR message saying Mount failed .i have attached the image below .
please can someone help me explain why i cant do the OTA update ? the Update keep coming up but i keep getting error message when trying to install it .
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most likely you have altered some system files ...RUU back to stock and take the update, then restore your phone

clsA said:
most likely you have altered some system files ...RUU back to stock and take the update, then restore your phone
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thanks for the response , i bought this phone online from eBay so am not aware of any changes . please can u tell me which RUU stock to change to and how to go about that ?

You need a newer recovery

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708589
That will do the trick, and you will now know what has been done to the phone from here on out.

hack14u said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708589
That will do the trick, and you will now know what has been done to the phone from here on out.
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I want to thank you for the help , this did work for me . was about to update through the OTA after i changed RUU . THANKS ALOT