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[Q] Clockwork or based recovery for Arc S

I have a LT18i, Android 4.0.4 with build .431 and it is rooted and has a locked bootloader. I have looked everywhere for a way to install clockworkmod recovery on it without flashing a custom rom or kernel, but it doesn't seem possible. Next, I tried a clockwork based recovery but only found DoomLord's recovery. But it had LT26i or Xperia S listed as the device so I'm not sure if it would work on mine. Will it? If not, is there any other clockwork based recovery I could install?

try the CWM Auto Installer on Google Play

Download pvyParts' Xperia CWM Auto-Installer from the market. That should give you access to CWM.
Do keep in mind that it's been reported that the phone doesn't charge if you switch it off; it tends to bootloop. It works fine if the phone is on though. Pvy will be updating the app shortly.
This works well if you want to take Nandroid backups and (or) flash update.zips.
And if you do plan on flashing custom kernels, you would need to unlock your bootloader. For custom ROMs, you're limited to Stock based ROMs till you do decide to unlock your bootloader.
Cheers!

xtacy! said:
Download pvyParts' Xperia CWM Auto-Installer from the market. That should give you access to CWM.
Do keep in mind that it's been reported that the phone doesn't charge if you switch it off; it tends to bootloop. It works fine if the phone is on though. Pvy will be updating the app shortly.
This works well if you want to take Nandroid backups and (or) flash update.zips.
And if you do plan on flashing custom kernels, you would need to unlock your bootloader. For custom ROMs, you're limited to Stock based ROMs till you do decide to unlock your bootloader.
Cheers!
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Thank you for your reply. I found a thread about Pvy's installer but there it was stated.that it would only work on Gingerbread 2.3. It wasn't stated so on Google play though. So are you sure it would work on Ics 4.0.4?
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See this thread. It states donot install if not on GB.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1345741
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Trust me, it works. I'm using it on my arc on ICS 4.0.4 .
And the only problem of using this on ICS was mentioned in my earlier post. I'm quoting it below.
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Do keep in mind that it's been reported that the phone doesn't charge if you switch it off; it tends to bootloop. It works fine if the phone is on though. Pvy will be updating the app shortly.
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xtacy! said:
Trust me, it works. I'm using it on my arc on ICS 4.0.4 .
And the only problem of using this on ICS was mentioned in my earlier post. I'm quoting it below.
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Ok, I'll give it a try. Thanks a lot for your help
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Anytime.

xtacy! said:
Anytime.
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Sora3004 said:
Ok, I'll give it a try. Thanks a lot for your help
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Just to ease your mind xtacy! is right it works
Pvy.

pvyParts said:
Just to ease your mind xtacy! is right it works
Pvy.
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Thanks for making the application pvy. I installed it and it worked perfectly except for the charging issue. But I wonder what would happen if the battery got completely drained and the phone switched off? Just curious to know since it wont charge when it's off.
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Just plug in the charger and power it on. There shouldn't be an issue.

You can fix thr bug by downloading a charger file which fix offline charging...

simplyjustkids said:
You can fix thr bug by downloading a charger file which fix offline charging...
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What file? Can you give a description or link?
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It's in the android development section, Krazy Charger Fix.
Links below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1715898
(The fix is nothing to do with me, I'm just the middle man )

Jon565G said:
It's in the android development section, Krazy Charger Fix.
Links below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1715898
(The fix is nothing to do with me, I'm just the middle man )
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The fix worked. Thank you very much!
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[HELP] My S can't boot in, just stay at the sony logo....Pls help

Hi all ppl
My S is use XTX9 rom, at the last night i try the XTX 9 rom's new function, try to over clock, but fail, and i reboot the device, but the s can't boot in, just stay at logo, and can't go to recovey mode....
what can i do now ........hope everybody can help me......Thanks first:crying:

I would (if i was in your situation) reflash the stock firmware...go through all the rooting and recovery process again, and not try to overclock

eric1214 said:
Hi all ppl
My S is use XTX9 rom, at the last night i try the XTX 9 rom's new function, try to over clock, but fail, and i reboot the device, but the s can't boot in, just stay at logo, and can't go to recovey mode....
what can i do now ........hope everybody can help me......Thanks first:crying:
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You Need to start over from stock. See the recovery thread in my signature. Don't worry you can fix your phone. Your not the first one to do this. Just read every thing in the first post.
From Jaramie's LT28at
2012Xperia SOFT-BRICK Recovery Thread

Thank you man, I will try flash back to 55, but my device like can't charge , because I charge over night, that led still show the red light..
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eric1214 said:
Thank you man, I will try flash back to 55, but my device like can't charge , because I charge over night, that led still show the red light..
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Read the charging cycle section of the OP. You may have missed chances. If you get red led try plugging into a computer and look for bootloops. Fastboot flash a complete Rom with kernel. Try soft reset between loops. Also try holding volume up button during loops to get to fastboot.
From Jaramie's LT28at
2012Xperia SOFT-BRICK Recovery Thread

Doent matter i had the same with my xperia play.
When you connect it to the flasher the flasher will find your phone automaticly. Battery status doesn't matter
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izzet3838 said:
Doent matter i had the same with my xperia play.
When you connect it to the flasher the flasher will find your phone automaticly. Battery status doesn't matter
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My phone is nothing feedback...Oh ... My god....Just Show the SONY logo, then i hold the power and sound down, the phone just to power off.... then black screen....****

Kernel Reload
eric1214 said:
My phone is nothing feedback...Oh ... My god....Just Show the SONY logo, then i hold the power and sound down, the phone just to power off.... then black screen....****
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Try to take kernel.sin from some stock firmware like xx.45 or xx.55 (will be available inside FTF file, open it using winRAR or someother app) and flash it using fastboot (asumming you know how to flash, please refer to SXS forum help for flashing)
fastboot flash boot kernel.sin

is OK NOW
THANKA

[Q] xperia s totally dead

hello, as always im in trouble again with my xperia s. this time i flashed a ics kernel to a jb rom so it only got to the sony logo then reboots so please help me
and thanks in advance

Just flash the stock Rom again using flashtool or flash the kernel file of the jb Rom u r using
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AW: [Q] xperia s totally dead
If you are able to access cwm recovery you easily can flash the old kernel.
If not then you have to put your xs in fastboot or flashmode. Depending on what you wanna flash.
After that use flashtool to flash a system of your choice.
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cant turn on my sony xperia s
i had try rooting my phone after i follow all the intruction at the last they told me to reboot after i off then when i try to turn nothing happen even when i put into the wall charger nothing happen anyone can help me ?

nickaniq said:
i had try rooting my phone after i follow all the intruction at the last they told me to reboot after i off then when i try to turn nothing happen even when i put into the wall charger nothing happen anyone can help me ?
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You don't have to reboot manually while rooting,it reboots itself.In flash mode flash stock rom
Press Thanks
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RISHI RAJ said:
You don't have to reboot manually while rooting,it reboots itself.In flash mode flash stock rom
Press Thanks
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but now i cant on my phone its totally dead no led light when i charge

nickaniq said:
but now i cant on my phone its totally dead no led light when i charge
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try hard reset(power and volume up till viberate 3 times)
if success,you can get into flashmode/fastmode
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(my english is poor that i cant explain everything clearly... :<

Speka-3- said:
try hard reset(power and volume up till viberate 3 times)
if success,you can get into flashmode/fastmode
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(my english is poor that i cant explain everything clearly... :<
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I tries that but nothing happen

arc s brick cz low battery when install custom rom

help
my arc s was brick, my arc stats unlock bootloader, using uhd 3.0.2 and lupus kernel
chronologis : my phone suddenly always restarting, then i try to re install uhd again, when install processing my phone dead, cz low battery (red led blink). I try charge my phone bt not working, then i use desktop to charge it. After battery full i flash my arc s with stock rom using flash tool, when its complete i turn on my arc s. when i push power button its show green led blink then vibrate, after that no respone, my phone wont booting, just blank screen
any solution??
sorry for my bad english

What exactly does it show at the kernel screen?

Moonheart said:
What exactly does it show at the kernel screen?
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kernel screen?? i dont understand

harriie said:
kernel screen?? i dont understand
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What does the phone show when you press the power button?
僕のLT18iから送られてきた

popthosegaskets said:
What does the phone show when you press the power button?
僕のLT18iから送られてきた
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nothing, just vibrate and blank screen

Try to flash another kernel.When the phone is switched off, press the menu button and plugin the usb cable.It will start in the fastboot mode.Try to flash a stock kernel with cwm.Also if you need any custom rom zip, you can remove the microsd and put any Installation zip files in it via your computer and install them view CWM

Moonheart said:
Try to flash another kernel.When the phone is switched off, press the menu button and plugin the usb cable.It will start in the fastboot mode.Try to flash a stock kernel with cwm.Also if you need any custom rom zip, you can remove the microsd and put any Installation zip files in it via your computer and install them view CWM
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still wont booting, just vibrate than blank screen

Use Sony's own flash tool called EMMA.
Everything you need can be found from there: http://developer.sonymobile.com/2012/12/06/new-flash-tool-from-sony-for-unlocked-xperia-smartphones-video-beta-download/
And read every instruction you find. Every single one of them.

Someguyfromhell said:
Use Sony's own flash tool called EMMA.
Everything you need can be found from there: http://developer.sonymobile.com/2012/12/06/new-flash-tool-from-sony-for-unlocked-xperia-smartphones-video-beta-download/
And read every instruction you find. Every single one of them.
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I've been relock my phone, then repair/ update software via pcc/ sony update service, bt no change

How are you relocking your bootloader on a custom kernel? Of course it won't boot.
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tangosierra_ said:
How are you relocking your bootloader on a custom kernel? Of course it won't boot.
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im using tutorial here forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1324703
before im relocking, ive been flash my arc s with stock rom, that mean stok kernel too rite??
i relocking cz i wanna try repair/update using pcc + sony update service bt after done, same just vibrate and wont boot

oh sorry didnt know you flashed the stock ROM already. it .still doesn't boot?
Edit: any errors from flashtool/PCC, and have you charged battery?
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tangosierra_ said:
oh sorry didnt know you flashed the stock ROM already. it .still doesn't boot?
Edit: any errors from flashtool/PCC, and have you charged battery?
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flash tool/ pcc flash complete no eror, bt still wont boot
i have charge my bttery using desktop
huft, could it be hardware problem??

up

still wont boot
help plz

harriie said:
still wont boot
help plz
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what's up

i guess i can fix your arc s brick issue
contact me fb.com/aakashisverycool

Z1 Compact boot loop..

I have a problem with my Z1 Compact..
I followed this guide: http://dottech.org/147609/how-to-root-sony-xperia-z1-compact-on-android-4-3-jelly-bean-guide/
And after I have flashed the DoolLordkernel (fastboot flash boot boot.img) the phone is stuck in a bootloop. Normally i would just remove the battery - but this is not possible on the Z1 Compact..
So how do I get it out of bootloop? so i can get it into fastboot and flash a proper kernel/boot.img ?

push the red button inside sim slot to turn off

Lasantha said:
push the red button inside sim slot to turn off
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Cheers!
I'm now up and running again.

tb205gti said:
Cheers!
I'm now up and running again.
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what did you do after you turned it off?!
i am indefinitely stuck in a bootloop :crying:

Did someone manage to get out of this? I'm also in a boot loop after flashing boot.img. Even though I switch the phone off by the red reset button, whenever I try to turn the device on it goes again into the boot loop...
Any suggestions appreciated, thanks.

Flash a stock ftf in flashmode (power off, volume down when connecting usb to flashtool)
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munch77 said:
Flash a stock ftf in flashmode (power off, volume down when connecting usb to flashtool)
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thank, munch77; but what does "ftf" stand for?
EDIT: Oh, no worries. i already found out.

zogoibi said:
thank, munch77; but what does "ftf" stand for?
EDIT: Oh, no worries. i already found out.
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Good
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munch77 said:
Good
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Phew!! I got it working again!
Thanks God I diddn't need to go through that hassle after all (I mean: getting a stock firmware and flashing). I just flashed Z1c_DooMLoRD_AdvStKernel_FW-757_v04.img, which is a boot.img, and the phone booted again.
Now, may I please humbly swear a bit to whomever put out there a boot.img for the Xperia Z1 compact, that bricks the Xperia Z1 compact? If someone's interested, I closely followed the instructions from this link http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_amami and I run into a boot loop after flashing the boot.img included in cm-11-20140504-SNAPSHOT-M6-amami. So, be careful if someone wants to flash this rom.

Did you use the right version of the boot image file for your phone?
Don't forget that cm11 is still in development for these phones. There is no stable version yet.
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rkelsen said:
Did you use the right version of the boot image file for your phone?
Don't forget that cm11 is still in development for these phones. There is no stable version yet.
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Hmm.... I guess I did. Picked the least unstablr of them all. I know that s**t happens, but Gee!, to the point of bootlooping? ?