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arc dont open after update

hi
i bought a Sony xperia arc lt15a few month ago.
since i got it i just had problems with it ... anyway.
so now i tried to update to android 2.3.4 (last update available)
then the update finished so i tried to turn my phone on and its vibrate 1 time a nothing happen so i tried to let it charge for hours,remove battery and put it back,remove everything and put it back, nothing worked so i tried to repair it with pc companion.I followed every step and now my phone still don't turn on....
to do fast:
phone : Sony Ericsson arc lt15a from rogers Canada
unlock bl:no
rooted:no
flashed:nope again
what used to update : PC companion and seus ?(the update service thing)
thanks if you can solve my problems anyone don't hesitate to ask some question if they are needed
ps:sorry if wrong place i didnt know where to post

Isn't it under warranty still ?
Sent from my LT15i using XDA App

i dont think so

fenek666 said:
i dont think so
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Try flashtool and the right ftf file.
via Sony Ericsson Xperia

sdk16420 said:
Try flashtool and the right ftf file.
via Sony Ericsson Xperia
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ur right,, 5 mins ago i did something wrong and my xperia arc wont open.. it was showing me "Sony Ericsson Make.Believe" and in down right corner "Jaso @ #number of ur kernel#"
i flashed it 2 secs ago and its ok now xD!

like i said i already tryed everything the only rom that work on my cellphone is the rogers 2.3.3 posted by a other member i tried alot of 2.3.4 and none is working i even tried downloading the official one like 5 time trough pc compagnion and nothing work

Pr0xXxY said:
ur right,, 5 mins ago i did something wrong and my xperia arc wont open.. it was showing me "Sony Ericsson Make.Believe" and in down right corner "Jaso @ #number of ur kernel#"
i flashed it 2 secs ago and its ok now xD!
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If your phone bootloader is locked...how did you managed install JasonStein Miui kernel?
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taaviu said:
If your phone bootloader is locked...how did you managed install JasonStein Miui kernel?
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mine is not what should i do i cant flash that one and the official 2.3.4 trough pc compagnion dont work ?

fenek666 said:
mine is not what should i do i cant flash that one and the official 2.3.4 trough pc compagnion dont work ?
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Ups....messed up users.
But if bootloader is OPEN/UNLOCKED. Then use flashtool in development section..
This will do this job fine.
If bootloader is LOCKED/CLOSED, then use official update method..if 1st flash unsucsess...then reflash agent.
Error you getting if drivers or Java is not correctly installed.
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well man my bootloader is locked but official dont work on my phone he never open after the official one i tried like 5 time and the only way to make it work again is using a 2.3.3 version trough flashtool that i downloaded some where on the forum

fenek666 said:
well man my bootloader is locked but official dont work on my phone he never open after the official one i tried like 5 time and the only way to make it work again is using a 2.3.3 version trough flashtool that i downloaded some where on the forum
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Are you sure you tried flash correct firmware??
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Hey Did You Get Your Phone Working Yet ?

Daxomega007 said:
Hey Did You Get Your Phone Working Yet ?
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well i flashed an 2.3.3 rogers firmware and its now working but i cant get on 2.3.4 for obscure reason
and i tried like 5 different 2.3.4 firmware and they are not working and i also tried to update from the phone which didnt worked and from the computer by update service which didnt worked too

fenek666 said:
well i flashed an 2.3.3 rogers firmware and its now working but i cant get on 2.3.4 for obscure reason
and i tried like 5 different 2.3.4 firmware and they are not working and i also tried to update from the phone which didnt worked and from the computer by update service which didnt worked too
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Unlock bootloader and flash whatever you want.
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how i unlock the bootloader if my phone dont open up when i try to update lol ? and could i update to 2.3.4 with unloacked ?

Maybe you need this toto
fenek666 said:
hi
i bought a Sony xperia arc lt15a few month ago.
since i got it i just had problems with it ... anyway.
so now i tried to update to android 2.3.4 (last update available)
then the update finished so i tried to turn my phone on and its vibrate 1 time a nothing happen so i tried to let it charge for hours,remove battery and put it back,remove everything and put it back, nothing worked so i tried to repair it with pc companion.I followed every step and now my phone still don't turn on....
to do fast:
phone : Sony Ericsson arc lt15a from rogers Canada
unlock bl:no
rooted:no
flashed:nope again
what used to update : PC companion and seus ?(the update service thing)
thanks if you can solve my problems anyone don't hesitate to ask some question if they are needed
ps:sorry if wrong place i didnt know where to post
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Hello i think you need 4 this >>> <toto> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126358

[Q] My Arc is VERY unhappy ...

Hi all.
On Saturday night my Arc (debranded Rogers, locked BL, rooted with zergrush, running 2.3.4 on firmware .42) was running just fine. We were out at a friend's place and I was calling up photos, doing Web searches, no problem. Then yesterday when I turned the beast on it went into in a bootloop - SE logo, blank screen, SE logo, blank screen ...
I managed to boot into CWM to be able to turn it off, but that was as far as I got (and after a wasted afternoon trying to reflash I can't even get to CWM now).
PCC/SEUS are no help at all - after going through the 'Repair phone' process PCC says there's 'no software available for your phone yet'. I've tried reflashing generic f/ware with both Wotanserver and Flashtool 0.6.8.0; with Flashtool I get the same "Final data verification failed" error as reported recently here with an X10 after 99% complete. And this message from the bottom of the log makes me suspicious Flashtool wants me to change mode, which is just a little tricky when I can't start the phone:
INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
Current status is the phone boots to the SE logo, then displays an image of an exclamation mark over a phone - one of the least informative images I've seen, unless it represents a tombstone, which seems very possible! - then dies again.
I've looked at a couple of other XDA threads about bricks; the most promising-sounding one was talking about unlocked bootloaders, though, so I didn't try to flash the file they were talking about.
I might feel slightly better if I'd done something - anything! - like an OTA update or whatever to cause this, but all I did was turn the thing off for the night, as I always do.
Please, somebody: help!!
Thanks, in great anticipation.

Didcha tr y reflashing rom or kernel? Also factory reset might help.
Sent from LT18i @ Xda Premium

Thanks, ArmorD.
Just ROM - I can't do anything with the kernel with a locked bootloader, can I?
I'd try a factory reset if I could get into CWM, but I can't. I tried the reset method from here, but the phone still just goes to the SE logo, then the 'tombstone'.
Open to pretty much anything at this stage!

Well, what you can do is i think re-flash it with Update service, it might work than.
Here is the link to update service since you wont find it in SE website.
http://www.mediafire.com/?mkk2w0os8ak1dzf
:S Nvm. You already have tried update service. didn't saw it when i read it first..

Bro, just reflash the system
I have just ended up with a boot loop on my arc.. I reflashed and it worked well!
-cheers

untouchable123 said:
... I reflashed and it worked well! ...
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So did I, and it didn't! But thanks anyway.
Further news: trying to eliminate possible causes, I've had the SD card checked (by inserting it in another device). It's quite readable. I didn't really think this problem would have anything to do with the card, but it seemed worth trying.

Well, idk. Sorry bro! Try to flash stock firmware with flashtool! And it might work! Also bricked=phone is not turning on at all! Like u press the power button and nothing is happening. Cheer up man u finally gonna fix it. ;-)
Sent from my LT18i using XDA

i have encounter tha triangle with ! inside and a phone beside it, it happens when i tried flashing my phone using wotanserver,i want to root my phone and tried to downgrade to .42 taiwan ftf,but the file in wotanserver is maybe damage and did not finish flashing,then i got that "tombstone" icon.
what i did was flash it with uk tft .42,and it restored my arc s,after that i flash it again with .62 taiwan ftf since i live in taiwan, i dont know if this will work on your phone. or maybe you already tried doing it. i just want to share what i happen to encounter. hope you fix your phone.

Untouchable: thanks - I wish I shared your faith!
asderth8000: thanks also. I tried a different firmware version tonight (US generic; previously World; also tried Australian) but same result - Wotan dies with 'ERROR: File write failed' while writing userdata.s08. It feels like that's close to the end of the process, which suggests Wotan and Flashtool are both getting hung up at the same place. Screenshot of Wotan error atatched - hope it gives somebody some ideas.
I appreciate your help, people. Keep them thoughts coming!

lol bro stop using Wotan use Flashtool!!!!!!! lol my faith is beyond the limit. I have bricked & ubricked my cell a couple of times;-)
Sent from my LT18i using XDA

I got that same error using .42 Taiwan ftf, maybe try UK, it works fine with me although I don't live in UK.
I remember mine was on userdata.07 when an error occured,I thought at first that it was my connection then I tried doing it again and it failed, then I tried the UK version and it goes well. Save your apn settings too.

Anicane said:
Well, what you can do is i think re-flash it with Update service, it might work than.
Here is the link to update service since you wont find it in SE website.
http://www.mediafire.com/?mkk2w0os8ak1dzf
:S Nvm. You already have tried update service. didn't saw it when i read it first..
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Update service is available again for some time!
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/update-service/
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This package has saved me before, even for things it isn't meant for. Worth trying, won't do any more damage I think.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14774499&postcount=1

It's BAAAACK!
First, and most importantly: I have a phone again.
The eventual answer was this thread, suggested by sdk16420. I hadn't tried it before because it was talking about unlocked bootloaders, but I fired it up this morning and ... guess what? I've spent most of the day restoring things, but I'm pretty much there - even rooted again (lost that along the way). The phone says there's an OTA update for .62 ready, but that failed and PCC doesn't believe it exists. Ah well, there's always something ...
Secondly: huge thanks to the XDA community for your support and suggestions. You guys are OK!

Loosely said:
First, and most importantly: I have a phone again.
The eventual answer was this thread, suggested by sdk16420. I hadn't tried it before because it was talking about unlocked bootloaders, but I fired it up this morning and ... guess what? I've spent most of the day restoring things, but I'm pretty much there - even rooted again (lost that along the way). The phone says there's an OTA update for .62 ready, but that failed and PCC doesn't believe it exists. Ah well, there's always something ...
Secondly: huge thanks to the XDA community for your support and suggestions. You guys are OK!
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No prob bro;-) ask anything u want and we will try to help;-)
Sent from my LT18i using XDA

PLEASE HELP - Potentially bricked LT18i
slightly different similar problem:
LT18i, 2.3.4 build .62.. or it was!
Wares used: SE Bootloader Lock/Unlocker, Flashtool
Flashtool really should come with a lot more documentation and user guide: I'm a software person, but C++ is my confortable realm!
Managed to flash CWM on there and got it stuck in a bootloop of CWM (trying to install RootXperia.zip): tried many other images, the best I can get is a Sony Ericsson Logo looping.. I guess my SD card is okay.
Can't find an up to date, stock, 2.3.4 build .62 to repair my phone..
Help! A Walkthrough of my problem helps me rinse my degree and this equates to thanks and donations, I am a desperate man right now!
Please hassle me for info, help me help you help me!!

My Arc is Crying too!
PS that r800i ROM didn't work for me!
WHAT I NEED FROM YOU LOVELY PEOPLES:
-A link to the stock ROM or LT18i .62
-noobproof couple of steps to explain flashtool 0.6.8.0
-noobproof steps of how to flash the stock ROM/Kernel back in place
Hope you can help me.. my first flash went entirely squiffy!
Thanks in advance!

Omg plz ignore my noob self, except massive props to doomlord.
Sent from my LT18i using XDA

[Q] R800x won't boot or show splash screen after unlocking

So maybe I'm not as good at this as I thought, but I unlocked my bootloader through the sony website a few days ago. The phone was working fine with 2.3.4 (from verizon). I tried to revert back to 2.3.3 with the (verizon) .ftf file. After flashing it with flashtool, my phone won't boot at all. There is no splash screen and holding down the power button makes it vibrate every 2 seconds. I am still able to reflash the 2.3.3 ftf, but after it completes its the same story. And of course using seus or PC companion says I have modified software and tells me to kick rocks. Perhaps someone smarter than me can help?

Well I'm confused already. The R800x bootloader cannot be unlocked via Sony's method.

Correct. And my play only has done the vibrete every two seconds because it over heated....so I doubt you have unlocked your bootloader and so after flashing 2.3.3 you bricked probably cuz the file you have is mislabled
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I should have been more specific. I unlocked the bootloader with flashtool's plugin. I acquired the unlock code from the sony website.
I still have the ability to connect in flash mode, but I guess an overheat is possible...
Again, my knowledge is probably more limited than it should be, but is there a way for me to re-flash the coding the bootloader contained?

drdarkwing said:
I should have been more specific. I unlocked the bootloader with flashtool's plugin. I acquired the unlock code from the sony website.
I still have the ability to connect in flash mode, but I guess an overheat is possible...
Again, my knowledge is probably more limited than it should be, but is there a way for me to re-flash the coding the bootloader contained?
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You damaged its trim area repair that using a patch.....
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126354 if it doesn't help relock ita bl then flash ftf it'll work
Sent from my R800i using xda premium

Thanks all around! the download link was broken for the first option, so I ended up relocking it and flashing the firmware again. unbricked and back to 2.3.3!
Thanks again guys!
Onward and Upward

Same Issue. Please help.
I now seem to be in the same situation. I unlocked my R800x via the official Sony method about two weeks ago and all was well. I've flashed custom kernels and ROMs and flashed the 2.3.3 ftf countless times. Today I decided to flash the ftf and run stock for a while as my battery life has become crap. It flashed no problem just as it always does, I activated the phone then stuck it in my pocket and went on with life. An hour or so later I take it out and push Home to wake it, but nothing happens. My first reaction is to pull the battery then turn it back on since that usually does the trick, but it vibrates as it normally does but nothing happens. So I flash the ftf again and still the same, I press Power and it vibrates but nothing, the screen just remains black. Since then I've trolled the forums and tried everything I could think of and everything that anyone suggested, but nothing has worked. I haven't tried relocking the bootloader, then flashing the ftf again because I can't seem to find any instructions on how to do it. If anyone can point me in the right direction, I would be more than willing to try it. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated as I am totally lost at this point.I never imagined there would be a day that one of my precious androids wouldn't emerge from a stock firmware flash good as new.
EDIT: I flashed the Xperia BL Relock ftf in this tread then flashed the Verizon 2.3.3 ftf again and it worked! My PLAY has risen from the ashes once again.

Morbyd.X said:
I now seem to be in the same situation. I unlocked my R800x via the official Sony method about two weeks ago and all was well. I've flashed custom kernels and ROMs and flashed the 2.3.3 ftf countless times. Today I decided to flash the ftf and run stock for a while as my battery life has become crap. It flashed no problem just as it always does, I activated the phone then stuck it in my pocket and went on with life. An hour or so later I take it out and push Home to wake it, but nothing happens. My first reaction is to pull the battery then turn it back on since that usually does the trick, but it vibrates as it normally does but nothing happens. So I flash the ftf again and still the same, I press Power and it vibrates but nothing, the screen just remains black. Since then I've trolled the forums and tried everything I could think of and everything that anyone suggested, but nothing has worked. I haven't tried relocking the bootloader, then flashing the ftf again because I can't seem to find any instructions on how to do it. If anyone can point me in the right direction, I would be more than willing to try it. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated as I am totally lost at this point.I never imagined there would be a day that one of my precious androids wouldn't emerge from a stock firmware flash good as new.
EDIT: I flashed the Xperia BL Relock ftf in this tread then flashed the Verizon 2.3.3 ftf again and it worked! My PLAY has risen from the ashes once again.
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Buddy all that could've been fixed with a battery recalibration app. :silly:

Probably so, but wasn't that soo much more interesting? Lol.

[Q] bricked xperia play r800i helppppppp!!!!

hi there i am using xperia play r800i...first i flashed gin2jellybean rom and it was fine....after 3weeks i tried to flash my stock rom but my phone is not responding anymore after this.....it shows only the logo and that's it...my pc don't recognize my phone cuz only is rebooting automatically,my led light doesn't show neither green ,red or blue colour....i am new in android world and i'm afraid that my phone is dead (( please helppp!!!!if u know how to fix this problem.....PS:sorry for my bad english

Is your bootloader unlocked? Need more info.
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk 2

chery2k said:
Is your bootloader unlocked? Need more info.
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk 2
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no man i didn't unlock the bootloader,i can't do it with flashtool

Sony now has the ability to give out unlock codes for the Play, if my memory serves. You may want to try it. It will break any warranty you have, so be aware of that.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2

If you didnt unlock your bootloader before installing a custom rom. Idk how else to help you. You might have to send off your xperia play to Sony.

brainard52 said:
Sony now has the ability to give out unlock codes for the Play, if my memory serves. You may want to try it. It will break any warranty you have, so be aware of that.
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i took the code but now i can't do anything cuz my xperia doesn't even go to recovery .....anyway thnx!!!
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Simple fix
klaudiohavari said:
brainard52 said:
Sony now has the ability to give out unlock codes for the Play, if my memory serves. You may want to try it. It will break any warranty you have, so be aware of that.
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i took the code but now i can't do anything cuz my xperia doesn't even go to recovery .....anyway thnx!!!
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No phone is bricked!!!! hardware does not boot with out software. there was a way they put it in so im going to help you fix it!!!
i have bricked my phone several times and im a pro at fixing them too! lol
question one does your phone turn on?
If it does what does it do?
do you have ANdroxide Flash tool?
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Yes use his flashtool. But the real question can you use it if your bootloader is locked.

works on both
If a boot loader is locked it means its intact hense the word locked. So the phone boots so all you have to do is..
Download your stock ftf file for you phone.
Hold the back button when you connect your phone and flash your firmware back. Light should turn green.
If it don't hold the power button while you connect it Sonay used this method to put it in the first time.i

Rmontoya83 said:
If a boot loader is locked it means its intact hense the word locked. So the phone boots so all you have to do is..
Download your stock ftf file for you phone.
Hold the back button when you connect your phone and flash your firmware back. Light should turn green.
If it don't hold the power button while you connect it Sonay used this method to put it in the first time.i
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i solved the problem opening fastboot and i pressed search button for 5minutes and the light blue blinked ...i flashed the stock rom with flashtool now it's like new ,,,,,,thank ya all for ur answers ,u are the best

Bricked phone
Rmontoya83 said:
klaudiohavari said:
No phone is bricked!!!! hardware does not boot with out software. there was a way they put it in so im going to help you fix it!!!
i have bricked my phone several times and im a pro at fixing them too! lol
question one does your phone turn on?
If it does what does it do?
do you have ANdroxide Flash tool?
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Hi
I was hoping you could help me. I rooted my play and was following a youtube video as descibed. I couldn't attach the link because I am a new member. It was the new ics 4.0.4 from the android doctor - 100% bug free gaming rom. I had difficulty in flash tools when i needed to go into fastboot mode to install the Lupus kernel. So I installed the cwm mode from the internet and tried to install the ics from its recovery mode. Now I just get the sony logo, then the screen goes black. It is still on. I have reinstalled flashtools and have seen some stock roms on this site to download. The problem I have is when I select the rom to flash, whilst it recognises that my phone is in flash mode, I get a error flash cancelled. I have tried 3 different stock roms. I am in the process of downloading Emma - a flashtool from Sony. Hopefully my phone is not screwed. It was on 2.3.4. One week old unlocked rx800i. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks..
Tommy
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You guys remember about 2011 June, a problem came up with unlocked bootloader and OTA update. the first fix that came out broke the radio rom or something so your phone won't accept any sim but will boot and be like a psp or media player. well. that happened to me. and 2 years down the line, i'm still with my play hoping someone could come up with a solution for that.
boots up fine. plays games and audio video no probs but still can't accept any sim in it.
Specs are as follows
model R800i
android version 2.3.4
baseband number 8x55A-AAABQMAZM-203028D-56
Kernel Version 2.6.32.9-perf
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Build Number 4.0.2.A.0.42

can't start up Sony Xperia S

Hey guys,
I can't start up my Sony Xperia S. It just stucks at the SONY logo screen.
I've downloaded Xperia Companion and tried Software Repair, but it says cannot be repaired as the Bootloader is unlocked. Now I'm trying to lock the bootloader but I don't know how.
I'd like to reset my phone to its original form, i.e. bootloader locked and unrooted. Any ideas?
Btw, I'm using a Mac.
Any help/advice is much appreciated. Thanks!

eros101 said:
Hey guys,
I can't start up my Sony Xperia S. It just stucks at the SONY logo screen.
I've downloaded Xperia Companion and tried Software Repair, but it says cannot be repaired as the Bootloader is unlocked. Now I'm trying to lock the bootloader but I don't know how.
I'd like to reset my phone to its original form, i.e. bootloader locked and unrooted. Any ideas?
Btw, I'm using a Mac.
Any help/advice is much appreciated. Thanks!
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What you did the last thing?

nageswarswain said:
What you did the last thing?
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I think I was trying to flash custom ROM.
But it didn't work and my phone just wouldn't start up, so I bought a new phone 6 months ago and put this aside.
Now I'd like to start up this phone and try to access my pictures etc.

eros101 said:
I think I was trying to flash custom ROM.
But it didn't work and my phone just wouldn't start up, so I bought a new phone 6 months ago and put this aside.
Now I'd like to start up this phone and try to access my pictures etc.
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OK download stock ftf (search Google for stock jelly bean for Xperia s). Then flash it by flashtool software. There is plenty of guide for how to flash official jellybean on Xperia s by flash tool.

nageswarswain said:
OK download stock ftf (search Google for stock jelly bean for Xperia s). Then flash it by flashtool software. There is plenty of guide for how to flash official jellybean on Xperia s by flash tool.
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Thanks for the advice!
I followed the instructions here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2422053
Flash the official jellybean.
It has some progress but I still cannot start up my phone.
When I start it up, the Sony logo appears, followed by the Xperia logo and the colourful light stream. Then it repeats itself, SONY, Xperia, light stream........ etc.
It's better than just the SONY logo I had before.
What should I do next?

Give it some more time on that state.. It should boot OK.. If not then flash again.

nageswarswain said:
Give it some more time on that state.. It should boot OK.. If not then flash again.
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I flash it again, and still it can't start up.
I gave it 30 minutes, and it's still in the loop, Sony - Xperia - lights.
what should I do?
I've also tried to repair using the Xperia Companion but it says, bootloader is unlocked, so NO.
how to relock the bootloader then?

It's really strange why this happend to you... Are you flashing the correct ftf?try a custom rom ad see what's happening

i believe that the latest flash tool doesnt work with xperia s anymore so look for an older version

Use emma..