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Xperia arc stuck in boot loop

Hi, i recently upgraded my xperia arc lt15i to the new ics software, all went well and everything working fine so i decided to root the phone which i managed to do with no problems. Being the tinkerer that i am i decided to move some files from my phone memory to sd card. Bad idea! My phone locked up and is now stuck in boot loop. I tried to flash the ics firmware but cannot do it because i need to turn on usb debugging which obviously i can't do. Is there anyway i can resolve this? The annoying thing is that i can see the files i moved on my sd card when plugged into my laptop if only i could transfer them back to phone memory all would be good. Any help is much appreciated.
Thanks Phil

Use aroma file manager from the android dev forums. It'll let you move files in recovery.
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Thanks but i can't seem to find the aroma downlaod anywhere and how do i start my phone into recovery?
Cheers

Philhnt said:
Thanks but i can't seem to find the aroma downlaod anywhere and how do i start my phone into recovery?
Cheers
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Aroma File manager can be found in the Android themes and apps section (not in Arc themes and apps) i think so..
To boot into recovery press the volume down button while Sony Ericsson logo (name) is shown
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Ok, so i've found the aroma file and copied it to sd card. Now I can't seem to get my phone into recovery mode. Also how will i know my phone is in recovery???

You'll need a kernel that has cwm to get into recovery...
So flash a new kernel on and then press volume down on boot screen to get into recovery. Though this means you'll have to unlock your boot loader

I tried flashing new software to my phone but it wouldn't have it because usb debugging can't be turned on, will i have the same problem trying to flash a kernal?
Cheers

How do i flash a kernal with cwm to my phone, do i need to have fastboot on my computer? I fear i am getting out of my depth! i need an idiots guide!!

Flashing a kernel doesn't deal with usb debugging and all.. First of all, tell me whether your bootloader is unlocked or not! Then I'll explain in steps!
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Neither u need usb debugging to flash a new firmware or to upgrade the current rom..
for flashing purposes only fastboot or flashmode are required..
download the ics firmware ftf file and flash it via flashtool..

At Gire.prasad, I haven't unlocked the boot loader so i asume it is locked.
At now.i.feel. I tried flashing ics firmware again via flash tool but it wouldn't do it, it came up with an error saying it can't connect to my phone.
Thanks

Yes Yes Yes, my phone is back in action. I just flash ics firmware using flashtool again and it worked fine. i tried this the other day and it didn't work so something i downloaded from all of the posts must of helped.
Thankyou thankyou thankyou
It has been a learning curve and i have learnt my lesson. Not to dive in too deep too fast!!!
Thanks to you all again for your in put.
Phil

[Q] Problem after flashing, phone doesnt fully turn on

Good Evening !
At the begining I'd like to sory for my english. as it's not my first language.
So... Yesterday i've tried to flash a new ICS XDark v0.2 rom in to my xperia play R800i.
I have unlocked a boot loader and rooted my phone aswell.
Installation went well with flashboot, after installation my phone rebooted, and when it tried to turn one it stucked on "sony erricson" screen, for few secs, turned off and on again... and again stuck at the same moment... and same thing over and over again.
Someone on forum said it looks like karnel problem... and sugest to flash it.
So i have read on internet quite a lot about flashing kernels, to try to flash it.
I've downloaded doomkarnel v03.zip, and tried to flash it with flashtool, but it didn't work cause to flash it with flashtool i need ftf file which i cant find to download, so i used a fastboot to flash it, but when i tape command in CMD it says "can not load image"
so again i have started to search on google to fix this problem but nothing worked.
I decidet to flash diffrent rom just to make my phone working again so i've downloaded cyanogen 7 as ftf. file so i could flash it with flash tool...
When i was loading file to flashtool it wanted me to connect phone with pressed "back" button, so a did it.. but after few sec flashtool said "flashing filed"... dont know why...
I dont know what to do... I am trying to fix it 12 h today... and tried 5 yesterday... Please help me, I need my phone working ;/
Maybe there is anyother way to install stock rom back again or any thing to make it works again?
Really need help.
Thank you very much,
Jake.

Did you try wipe cache, dalivk cache and factory reset from recovery
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skruid said:
Did you try wipe cache, dalivk cache and factory reset from recovery
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Yes, About 5 times still nothing !

anyone... ? please, i am really despret

Just do a Google search for a stock firmware and kernel pref. One in ftf.
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[Q] Stuck on SONY logo after "status 7" error

Hi,
i tried to install one of the custom ROMs for Xperia Arc s (JellyBean_V03). I have stock ICS 587, rooted. I installed CWM through X-Parts. Entered recovery, wipe/factory rest, wipe cashe, dalvik and than flashed jellybean_v03.zip from sdcard. It stopped at "initializing update" and than it showed ERROR "status 7". I tried one more time - the same. Restarted phone and now it's stucked at SONY logo. I can enter fastboot and flashmode - i tried different kernels - still no luck. I Flashed Baseband V77_Global.TFT - no luck. All of them are flashing with some kind of errors, after witch flashing is continued. I dont know what to do. I've read a lot of threads about it but i cant find a clear solution and i dont want to do more damage Now I'm downloading SEUS - i try that one, but i dont know if its possible to run it if my phone i detected only in fastboot or flashmode.
Any help would be appricieted

Hey again, trying to delete this link. SEUS helped.

hefal said:
Hi,
i tried to install one of the custom ROMs for Xperia Arc s (JellyBean_V03). I have stock ICS 587, rooted. I installed CWM through X-Parts. Entered recovery, wipe/factory rest, wipe cashe, dalvik and than flashed jellybean_v03.zip from sdcard. It stopped at "initializing update" and than it showed ERROR "status 7". I tried one more time - the same. Restarted phone and now it's stucked at SONY logo. I can enter fastboot and flashmode - i tried different kernels - still no luck. I Flashed Baseband V77_Global.TFT - no luck. All of them are flashing with some kind of errors, after witch flashing is continued. I dont know what to do. I've read a lot of threads about it but i cant find a clear solution and i dont want to do more damage Now I'm downloading SEUS - i try that one, but i dont know if its possible to run it if my phone i detected only in fastboot or flashmode.
Any help would be appricieted
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I'm having similar problems to you! So did you manage to successfully flash a custom rom after using SEUS? With no problems? No lag or wifi issues?

i have similar problem with Jelly-v4 ( of Khoa_ha) . me kernel is Lupus v4. what can i do now to fix thix

Xepht said:
I'm having similar problems to you! So did you manage to successfully flash a custom rom after using SEUS? With no problems? No lag or wifi issues?
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Hey,
i flashed through SEUS, than recovered everything, than rooted again. I didnt try to flash any other firmware until i find out more about locked or unlocked bootloaders, cuz i think this is my problem.
duythanh28:
Download Sony Ericsson Update Service, run it and it will guide you through the process. It will install the latest, stock firmware, wiping all the data.

thanks for your helping, i will try when i go home

hefal said:
Hi,
i tried to install one of the custom ROMs for Xperia Arc s (JellyBean_V03). I have stock ICS 587, rooted. I installed CWM through X-Parts. Entered recovery, wipe/factory rest, wipe cashe, dalvik and than flashed jellybean_v03.zip from sdcard. It stopped at "initializing update" and than it showed ERROR "status 7". I tried one more time - the same. Restarted phone and now it's stucked at SONY logo. I can enter fastboot and flashmode - i tried different kernels - still no luck. I Flashed Baseband V77_Global.TFT - no luck. All of them are flashing with some kind of errors, after witch flashing is continued. I dont know what to do. I've read a lot of threads about it but i cant find a clear solution and i dont want to do more damage Now I'm downloading SEUS - i try that one, but i dont know if its possible to run it if my phone i detected only in fastboot or flashmode.
Any help would be appricieted
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I have the exact same problem. They say flash a new rom but how can I flash a new one if windows can't recognize my device? I can't enter flashmode nor fastboot. BTW, did you fix your's?

lance26 said:
They say flash a new rom but how can I flash a new one if windows can't recognize my device?
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Have you tried another computer or USB port, formatted your PC even?

lance26 said:
I have the exact same problem. They say flash a new rom but how can I flash a new one if windows can't recognize my device? I can't enter flashmode nor fastboot. BTW, did you fix your's?
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Download SEUS from SONYmobile website and follow the onscreen instructions. You should be fine. And - as XperienceD noted - try another USB port if SEUS wont be able t revive your phone.
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I had encountered this problem once before.
After trying to flash a custom ROM,PC Companion and SEUS doesn't recognize device.
Flashing stock ROM did the trick.
You should try it.

[PLEASE HELP ME FAST] Cant Install ROM and do anything

Hello people, I need help urgently!!!
So, today I unlocked my bootloader and rooted my xperia arc. Later, I installed Team Win Recovery v2.4.3.0 via fastboot cmd...
And then problems started :
Now i am stuck at KangXperiaProject bringing aokp to xperia logo. After that, I just get blank cellphone screen...
I tryed installing roms, but when they finish, i reboot the phone and the same happens. Tryed wiping everything but still the same...
I can't connect my phone to SEUS, it doesnt find my xperia arc....
PLEASE HELP ME, BECAUSE I NEED MY PHONE FOR TOMORROW URGENTLY!!!!
PLEASE, HELP ME PEOPLE

glefor said:
Hello people, I need help urgently!!!
So, today I unlocked my bootloader and rooted my xperia arc. Later, I installed Team Win Recovery v2.4.3.0 via fastboot cmd...
And then problems started :
Now i am stuck at KangXperiaProject bringing aokp to xperia logo. After that, I just get blank cellphone screen...
I tryed installing roms, but when they finish, i reboot the phone and the same happens. Tryed wiping everything but still the same...
I can't connect my phone to SEUS, it doesnt find my xperia arc....
PLEASE HELP ME, BECAUSE I NEED MY PHONE FOR TOMORROW URGENTLY!!!!
PLEASE, HELP ME PEOPLE
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Flash another kernel and another ROM.
Make sure they are compatible.
Which kernel and ROM are you trying to use?

You must not use SEUS if your bootloader is unlocked. You might brick your device.
Try using flashtool. Get into fastboot mode and flash custom kernel like LuPuS which already has CWM recovery. And then you can fash custom rom you want using Install ZIP from sdcard option in CWM.
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Try this
Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297649
Same thing happened to me so I wrote a guide of howto fix

I fixed my problem with flashtool help, now I am with stock iCS rom.
And I have another problem... :
I rooted my phone and now I downloaded x-Parts from GooglePlay market. I installed cwm with it, but when I try option to boot to recovery, it just doesn't boot. It restarts my phone as normal.
Also, tryed with voice_down button but still - no luck.
Maybe anyone know how to fix cwm problem?
Thanks...

glefor said:
I fixed my problem with flashtool help, now I am with stock iCS rom.
And I have another problem... :
I rooted my phone and now I downloaded x-Parts from GooglePlay market. I installed cwm with it, but when I try option to boot to recovery, it just doesn't boot. It restarts my phone as normal.
Also, tryed with voice_down button but still - no luck.
Maybe anyone know how to fix cwm problem?
Thanks...
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Try reinstall CWM, or try other recovery
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Try pressing back key instead of volume down. This will work.
Cheers!!
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glefor said:
I fixed my problem with flashtool help, now I am with stock iCS rom.
And I have another problem... :
I rooted my phone and now I downloaded x-Parts from GooglePlay market. I installed cwm with it, but when I try option to boot to recovery, it just doesn't boot. It restarts my phone as normal.
Also, tryed with voice_down button but still - no luck.
Maybe anyone know how to fix cwm problem?
Thanks...
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since you unlocked your bootloader you can just flash a custom kernel which will have root/recovery

[Q] Phone bricked while trying to flash CyanogenMod

Hi! I just bricked my C6503 when I wiped cache+data and flashed a CM10 zip (this one: http://get.cm/get/jenkins/42533/cm-10.1.3-odin.zip). I had clockwork mod recovery installed by this script: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2251093 (I installed the CWM6-cray_Doze_v2.1-ENG.zip).
After rebooting it just wouldn't boot anything anymore. Just the blinking red lights if the phone was plugged to the wall charger and the blue light when I started the 'fastboot' mode by pressing power+up while connecting to the usb port of my computer.
I can send fastboot commands but I can't flash boot images (it just returns an error).
My phone bootloader is not unlocked (aka still locked). I tried unlocking it by the sony process but the code they supplied me (after I filled my IMEI, name and e-mail) just won't work.
PC companion has no options for fixing this and the EMMA (aka flashtool) complains my phone is not unlocked so it can't do anything. Please help me! I just want to get my stuff back how they were! (Using OnAndroid I have made a nandroid backup of both apps and system data which are stored in my SDCARD. I backed up the apps and data with titanium too).
Well, that's what I know about the problem right now... Do you guys have any solution for this?

If you want to flash AOSP based rom, u have to unlock ur bootloader because it need different kernel. Kernel can only be flashed with unlocked bootloader.
For ur issue, download ftf and flash using flashtool.
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butatx said:
If you want to flash AOSP based rom, u have to unlock ur bootloader because it need different kernel. Kernel can only be flashed with unlocked bootloader.
For ur issue, download ftf and flash using flashtool.
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Thank you so much man!

guarita said:
Thank you so much man!
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I want to reply but i hit thanks button lol...No problem