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My Xperia Play won't boot AT ALL! [solved]

Hi everyone, i'm having this "It sucks to be me" situation right now.
After i read an article about the 4.0 ice cream sandwich update for xperia play on zip by DoomLord,
i tried it and i followed the steps but then my xperia never got passed the logo!
I tried everything but nothing helped, so then i was looking for the UK Generic 184. ftf to flash my phone with it but
EVERY SINGLE LINK (i tried) IS BROKEN. So i used the "LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.42 Generic Global" i found on a forum hoping it could save me but that made it only worse.
Now my Xperia wont show anything at all.
Can someone please help?
SOLVED: Visit xperiagamer.com > Rooted Zone > Stock Roms > Download & Flash > Done!

Locked or Unlocked bootloader?
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CTU_Loscombe said:
Locked or Unlocked bootloader?
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I have a locked bootloader sorry for not mentionin it earlier. However does this mean i'm screwed?
I recently installed PC Companion and conected my phone with usb and it showed Xperia Arc
and since its the newest version i flashed, it says there are no availabe updates for me. Do i need an old version and if so please give me a link...

You flashed a Xperia Arc (LT15i) firmware. Of course it won't boot. Flash a Play (R800i) firmware and you'll be fine.

Your initial mistake was trying to flash a rom which is dependent on a specific kernel. If you'd read the first post of the rom thread you'd have seen that you need to flash the included kernel. Because your bootloader is locked you can't flash kernels so the rom didn't boot.
To fix your phone you need to flash a .ftf for Play. The one you flashed was for Arc. I haven't got a working link on hand but if you keep searching the forums you'll find one eventually. You can also use PC companion or wotanserver

reflash via wotan

Thank you all for the quick replies, however i finally fixed my problem!
I visited Xperiagamer.com and they have all the available R800i & R800a firmwares.
So yeah i downloaded the 2.3.4 SE STOCK and flashed it and now my phone works again... I feel good~

Flashing lt18 ftf error aborting

Hi ,
I have xperia arc(lt15i) Jelly Sandwich with Arc Knigh Kernel.
But i want to try Ultimate HD ROM. There was an instruction about flash lt18.(Flash LT18i. 587 (for LT15i Only Requiered))
Then i try to flash lt18i via flashtools.
But it said in the middle of flash something aborted. Power on and enable unknown sources usb debugging.
I enabled before start flashing. What is wrong with the installation.?Shouldnt be easy?
Shouldnt i flash lt18i generic via flash tool then adv kernel. Then Ultimate HD ROM using CWM?
All the help will be appreciated.
Thanks

Nobody to solve my problem?

C0ND01N said:
Hi ,
I have xperia arc(lt15i) Jelly Sandwich with Arc Knigh Kernel.
But i want to try Ultimate HD ROM. There was an instruction about flash lt18.(Flash LT18i. 587 (for LT15i Only Requiered))
Then i try to flash lt18i via flashtools.
But it said in the middle of flash something aborted. Power on and enable unknown sources usb debugging.
I enabled before start flashing. What is wrong with the installation.?Shouldnt be easy?
Shouldnt i flash lt18i generic via flash tool then adv kernel. Then Ultimate HD ROM using CWM?
All the help will be appreciated.
Thanks
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Why would you flash lt18i firmware on lt15i?Download lt15i ftf file and flash it with that one not with lt18,good luck
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pren22 said:
Why would you flash lt18i firmware on lt15i?Download lt15i ftf file and flash it with that one not with lt18,good luck
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in Ultimate HD ROM installation page there was a instruction for xperia arc user(lt15i user)
(Flash LT18i. 587 (for LT15i Only Requiered). Then i try to flash lt18i for my lt15 device. I realy dont get it why. But when i check the page now there wasn't any rule like this now.
Is it realy neccassary to flash lt18 for lt15 devices or not?
Some people have faced the same problem like me. Boot logo loop error trying to flash lt18i.
Some specialist about this exact issue can help me with that. I have lt15i Jelly Sandwich with arcknight kernel. Have rom in my sd card. I can select and istall rom with this conditions. But i have some concerns about lt18 flash. Maybe it can affect and brick my device. I dont know. There was a rule in the page. Now it doesnt here. Not sure maybe i stay with this?
Thanks

C0ND01N said:
in Ultimate HD ROM installation page there was a instruction for xperia arc user(lt15i user)
(Flash LT18i. 587 (for LT15i Only Requiered). Then i try to flash lt18i for my lt15 device. I realy dont get it why. But when i check the page now there wasn't any rule like this now.
Is it realy neccassary to flash lt18 for lt15 devices or not?
Some people have faced the same problem like me. Boot logo loop error trying to flash lt18i.
Some specialist about this exact issue can help me with that. I have lt15i Jelly Sandwich with arcknight kernel. Have rom in my sd card. I can select and istall rom with this conditions. But i have some concerns about lt18 flash. Maybe it can affect and brick my device. I dont know. There was a rule in the page. Now it doesnt here. Not sure maybe i stay with this?
Thanks
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Well,look.
I had GB .42 installed,so i downloaded ICS 4.0.4 .587 .ftf for lt15i and installed that one,and flashed Ultimate Hd ROM and works just fine.I'm not sure if you can use lt18i on lt15i.But if you have lt15i install lt15i firmware and follow the tut.
Here you can download .ftf file for lt15i: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1836071
Here is how you root XA .587: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874801
I hope this is what you are looking for,hope you'll make it work.I'll try to help you as much as i can and know.Good luck
Sent from my Xperia Arc lt15i

pren22 said:
Well,look.
I had GB .42 installed,so i downloaded ICS 4.0.4 .587 .ftf for lt15i and installed that one,and flashed Ultimate Hd ROM and works just fine.I'm not sure if you can use lt18i on lt15i.But if you have lt15i install lt15i firmware and follow the tut.
Here you can download .ftf file for lt15i: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1836071
Here is how you root XA .587: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874801
I hope this is what you are looking for,hope you'll make it work.I'll try to help you as much as i can and know.Good luck
Sent from my Xperia Arc lt15i
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Ok, thanks for the help. But this is not the real question.
I had xperia arc, arc knight kernel 3.5 with Jelly Sandwich.
When i saw the Ultimate HD Rom page try to download this custom ROM. But in the instruction page lt15i users should flash lt18i firmware. So i downloaded it18i global firmware 4.1.B.0.587 stock kernel and firmware. Try to flash lt18 via flashtool. I'm definetly sure i enabled unknown sources and debugging. When flashing the lt18i it aborted in the userdata.sin Unplug my xperia arc and powered on.
It opened with SONY logo and when the second logo(xperia, JellySandwich i mean related with the custom rom) appeared just a second and device rebooted again. I dont know why this happened.
When i faced this boot loop. I downloaded generic lt15i firmware and kernel. Flash them. Looks good. Sony logo and coming Xperia logo looks good with 4.0.4
Then i fastbooted arcknight kernel 3.5 and CWM flash the Jelly sandwich again. I turned back to where i was.
Couldnt flash lt18i but i can flash lt15i quite good.
Is it really neccasary to flash lt18 for my device for Ultimate HD custom ROM or i can flash with lt15i?
It is the question i am asking?
Also why i cant flash lt18i? Can everbody flash it?
I hope i can explain myself this time.
Thanks for the help.

C0ND01N said:
Ok, thanks for the help. But this is not the real question.
I had xperia arc, arc knight kernel 3.5 with Jelly Sandwich.
When i saw the Ultimate HD Rom page try to download this custom ROM. But in the instruction page lt15i users should flash lt18i firmware. So i downloaded it18i global firmware 4.1.B.0.587 stock kernel and firmware. Try to flash lt18 via flashtool. I'm definetly sure i enabled unknown sources and debugging. When flashing the lt18i it aborted in the userdata.sin Unplug my xperia arc and powered on.
It opened with SONY logo and when the second logo(xperia, JellySandwich i mean related with the custom rom) appeared just a second and device rebooted again. I dont know why this happened.
When i faced this boot loop. I downloaded generic lt15i firmware and kernel. Flash them. Looks good. Sony logo and coming Xperia logo looks good with 4.0.4
Then i fastbooted arcknight kernel 3.5 and CWM flash the Jelly sandwich again. I turned back to where i was.
Couldnt flash lt18i but i can flash lt15i quite good.
Is it really neccasary to flash lt18 for my device for Ultimate HD custom ROM or i can flash with lt15i?
It is the question i am asking?
Also why i cant flash lt18i? Can everbody flash it?
I hope i can explain myself this time.
Thanks for the help.
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Hehe,now i get it.No you don't flash it with lt18i firmware,you flash it wit lt15i .ftf firmware,but for rooting .587 you will have to flash lt18i kernel of 4.0.3 but that all on the links i gave you.
So flash your qrc with lt15i .ftf,root it,install cwm and then flash the rom.Don't try flashing it with lt18i,thats for ArcS,you have to flash it with lt15i.
Sent from my Xperia Arc lt15i

[Q] Arc S got stucked on sony logo

Hello everybody,
Let me tell you what happened with my arc s. Few days ago i tried to install Xperia Ice Bean 4.2 on my Xperia Arc S. I was successful to do so. My cell phone was far more better than ICS 4.0.3. Yesterday i found new version of Ice Bean 4.3 and i tried to install it.What i did was i just followed the update process posted on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1863036&page=2 . I downloaded the ROM file copied it to my SD and installed the ROM. It said installation was complete. And i tried to reboot, and then i got stucked with sony logo. I totally don't know what to do as my phone doesn't gets detected by PC. My arc is locked one. So if anyone of you know the fix for this problem, please help me.

Use the official 4.0.4 ICS ftf using flashtool..
N always remember to take backup in CWM before flashing anything..
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mandarjoshiin said:
Use the official 4.0.4 ICS ftf using flashtool..
N always remember to take backup in CWM before flashing anything..
Sent from my LT15i using xda app-developers app
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Thank you for replying. Can you please tell me where can i find ftf for my arc s how to use flash tool. I do have flash tool but when i plug my usb, flashboot doesn't show my device and my arc s automatically starts up and gets stuck with sony logo.

In general
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TheHaso said:
In general
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Can i get the link for LT18i 4.1.A.0.562 ftf ? I searched in General but was unable to find it.

akamurdera said:
Can i get the link for LT18i 4.1.A.0.562 ftf ? I searched in General but was unable to find it.
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Use search engines to search - LT18i 4.1.A.0.562 ftf

Hmm i found 1 ftf file but it is only of like 5mb. I think i need whole ROM to restore right? Also i need brief details on how to fix my problem.

akamurdera said:
Also i need brief details on how to fix my problem.
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I see many at the link I posted. Read the first link in my sig.

akamurdera said:
Hmm i found 1 ftf file but it is only of like 5mb. I think i need whole ROM to restore right? Also i need brief details on how to fix my problem.
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Bro, can u plz search carefully? Its all available there...
Download d ftf file,
download d latest version of flashtool,
Make sure u hv the drivers installed on your pc.
Switch off ur cell, open flashtool on pc drag drop d ftf file.
Don't forget to Select No Final Verification checkbox.
Click ok, wait for the flash to start.
It will ask to connect ur cell in flash mode( by pressing the back button )
Flash will start, let it get completed.
Restart the cell.. U will be back on stock ICS.
N plz henceforth search with ur eyes open..
Sent from my LT15i using xda app-developers app

mandarjoshiin said:
Bro, can u plz search carefully? Its all available there...
Download d ftf file,
download d latest version of flashtool,
Make sure u hv the drivers installed on your pc.
Switch off ur cell, open flashtool on pc drag drop d ftf file.
Don't forget to Select No Final Verification checkbox.
Click ok, wait for the flash to start.
It will ask to connect ur cell in flash mode( by pressing the back button )
Flash will start, let it get completed.
Restart the cell.. U will be back on stock ICS.
N plz henceforth search with ur eyes open..
Sent from my LT15i using xda app-developers app
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Yes i did like what you said, i downloaded ftf file from the link given from xda forum. But when i try i to use flashtool i have this error
02/044/2013 22:44:10 - INFO - Selected LT18i_4.1.A.0.562_(1254-3517).ftf
02/044/2013 22:44:10 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
02/044/2013 22:44:11 - ERROR - Error preparing files
Now i don't know what to do. My flashtool version is 0.9.9.0.

same problem with me guys..
when i start flash tool it shows : device disconnected

mandarjoshiin said:
Bro, can u plz search carefully? Its all available there...
Download d ftf file,
download d latest version of flashtool,
Make sure u hv the drivers installed on your pc.
Switch off ur cell, open flashtool on pc drag drop d ftf file.
Don't forget to Select No Final Verification checkbox.
Click ok, wait for the flash to start.
It will ask to connect ur cell in flash mode( by pressing the back button )
Flash will start, let it get completed.
Restart the cell.. U will be back on stock ICS.
N plz henceforth search with ur eyes open..
Sent from my LT15i using xda app-developers app
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I have done all that you listed above but my phone doesn't go past the connection step. It sees my connected phone in fastboot but nothing else happens.
btw my phone is only showing the Sony Logo after a failed attempt to load a custom Rom.
phone is a Xepira Arc S. was Rooted and Unlocked Bootloader...
please help.

When screen states device connected in flashmode ,Click the lightning icon again and you'll come back to earlier page.Now reclick No verification and press OK again.The unplug pluggin visual will pop up again but this time do not do anything and let it follow thru.It will start flashing automatically.
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[Q] Help Please

My Sony Xperia Arc s when i install a new Rom and restart the phone it's appear sony logo and stop i try to flash again but my computer or any program see the device
my phone now killed
please need help

Can you to go in CWM?

aboeldesh said:
My Sony Xperia Arc s when i install a new Rom and restart the phone it's appear sony logo and stop i try to flash again but my computer or any program see the device
my phone now killed
please need help
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Locked bootloader or unlocked bootloader??
Which rom did u tried to flash?
Did u tried to flash stock firmware using flashtool?
Sent from my MT11i using Tapatalk 2

arc s lt18i always restart

hi.
I tried to install the ROM SJB Enjoy Xperia Styled X 4.5 Jelly Bean on my sony ericsson xperia arc s LT18i and something went wrong.
Now when I turn on the mobile phone appears 'sony' and the mobile phone is always restart. I already tried to repair the mobile phone with sony pc companion but it says it does not have any update available.
Can someone help me solve the problem?
I thank any help

Did you flash the correct kernel for the ROM?
僕のLT18iから送られてきた

popthosegaskets said:
Did you flash the correct kernel for the ROM?
僕のLT18iから送られてきた
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I installed the kernel that came in the zip of the ROM

If you still have problems use Flashtool to repair your phone.

popthosegaskets said:
If you still have problems use Flashtool to repair your phone.
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I've tried but the following warning appears:
08/009/2013 22:09:37 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
08/009/2013 22:09:37 - INFO - Then go to application settings
08/009/2013 22:09:37 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
the phone continues to restart

Just use back button
Go into flashmode for using flashtools xperia arc S
and just flash .ftf file by putting that file in firmware folder!!!
and select "no final verification"
This ll surely help you!!!

mwolverine7 said:
Go into flashmode for using flashtools xperia arc S
and just flash .ftf file by putting that file in firmware folder!!!
and select "no final verification"
This ll surely help you!!!
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it's working
Thanks :laugh:

LT18i
fixe43 said:
it's working
Thanks :laugh:
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Please can you show that firmware solve your problem?

mwolverine7 said:
Go into flashmode for using flashtools xperia arc S
and just flash .ftf file by putting that file in firmware folder!!!
and select "no final verification"
This ll surely help you!!!
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Where i get the ftf file??
My phone is always restarting. No menu, no screen. Nothing...
How can i fixe it?
Thansk

You can find all the ftf file here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2023504
Just choose your region

AzrulHisyam said:
You can find all the ftf file here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2023504
Just choose your region
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Thanks.
But i have already send it to fix on a store.
It's working agaian.