[Q] How to boot into recovery on lt18i - Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hi, guys. im sorry if im posting in the wrong thread but i need help w/ booting into recovery for my arc s.
ive downloaded and installed CWM but whenever i tap "reboot into recovery", it simply reboots the device and doesnt give the command prompt-esque sceen.
help needed real badly. thanks in advance.

Press back buton a few times as it's booting
Sent from my LT18i using xda premium

hm... tried that but it just boots the phone normally.
tried just pressing and holding "BACK" and consecutively pressing "BACK" to no avail.

Have you installed cwm from market then installed into phone.
What I mean is cwm has a 2 stage install 1 install app
2 open app and then click install on to phone.
The shut down menu will not show reboot option. you have to shut down then restart manually when you see sony logo press/spam the back button constantly until cwn loads, if this not work try using down volume button again spam/ pressing continually
Sent from my LT18i using XDA App

make sure that CWM is installed correctly

On xperia Arc S you need to press a few times the VolumeUp and VolumeDown buttons as soon as you see the FreeXperia logo. You'll notice that the led becomes violet when you're entering into recovery mode.

got it working, guys.
downloaded Xperia CWM Auto-Installer from market and worked like a charm.
thanks for all the help.

utonto said:
On xperia Arc S you need to press a few times the VolumeUp and VolumeDown buttons as soon as you see the FreeXperia logo. You'll notice that the led becomes violet when you're entering into recovery mode.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
works great

First you'll need a rooted and CWM supported kernel. Shut down the device. Press the power button and wait. When the boot logo came wait for a little vibration. Then press the Back or Volume Down button several times. There you go. You're in Clock Work Mode Recovery.

hadi.jarehan said:
First you'll need a rooted and CWM supported kernel. Shut down the device. Press the power button and wait. When the boot logo came wait for a little vibration. Then press the Back or Volume Down button several times. There you go. You're in Clock Work Mode Recovery.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Solved boot into CWM RECOVERY for SE Xperia LT18i
download kernel for LT18 here

Recovery installation
Hi guys
I have the same question... I want to install a custom ROM on my LT18i and i already installed ROM Manager but it says that requires a custom recovery..
In the option of install or update recovery it says that my device is not listaed. .
Can you help a newbie ???
Thanks

Mapinto said:
Hi guys
I have the same question... I want to install a custom ROM on my LT18i and i already installed ROM Manager but it says that requires a custom recovery..
In the option of install or update recovery it says that my device is not listaed. .
Can you help a newbie ???
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Flash a custom kernel that comes with a recovery. How to do it? Use the search button. This question has been asked a million times.
僕のLT18iから送られてきた

my phone is xperia lt18i
i installed cm11 previously, it was installed properly and it had a problem that, battery discharging very fast
later i installed update version of cm11
first i installed zip file in recovery by pressing buttons
later i installed boot.img (karnal) using minimal adb and fast boot
now my mobile had a problem
if i press power button it will show only legecy xperia
if i press power button and volume down it will show only recovery simble (hat)
it is also not varying
can anybody help for this problem
how to go boot loader :crying::crying::crying:
[email protected]

padmaprakashjain said:
if i press power button it will show only legecy xperia
if i press power button and volume down it will show only recovery simble (hat)
it is also not varying
[email protected]
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Flash old kernel from 5/2015 build, then make a factory reset, then flash new kernel.

Related

How to enter CWM

Hey guys,
Just flashed the latest V10 Doomkernal on my Xperia Play, but how do I enter CWM ? I have tried the volume down button but I get nothing.
Thanks.
Press the back button repeatedly for 10-15 seconds after you've just turned the phone on
Michealtbh said:
Press the back button repeatedly for 10-15 seconds after you've just turned the phone on
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Awesome, thanks just got in
An easier way is to press the back button once while the power button is lit blue
Hey how did you manage toinstall CWM on the xperia play, i've benn looking for a tutorial with no luck, im running 2.3.4 stock rooted
CWM installer
wlb01 said:
Hey how did you manage toinstall CWM on the xperia play, i've benn looking for a tutorial with no luck, im running 2.3.4 stock rooted
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can try to install the CWM created by X-parts.
You can try to visit their thread by going into this link CWM thread

[Q] Arc s on miui wont boot into recovery

Hi, I put a miui rom onto my arc s following this method so that I wouldn't need to unlock my bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1742989
Howver It wont let me boot into recovery. I have downloaded rom manager and x-parts and both when I try to do it through this it just does a normal system reboot. I have also tried through the miui settings and the classic volume and power button holding and both also just do a normal reboot.
Does anyone know whats wrong or how to fix?
Thanks very much
Can anyone help? let me know if this is in the wrong place
derms said:
Can anyone help? let me know if this is in the wrong place
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You'll have to re root ur phone dude...
Had A same problem..but I was unlocked boot loader.
Re root and instal the CWM again...
Sent from my Xperia Arc using xda app-developers app
Did you follow the installation steps ?
Arc S?
Power and vol combo?
If you power on the phone, then repeatedly tap the back button it enters recovery.
Thanks for the replies looks like ill have to re-root it then
(oh I thought it was vol button, my mistake but the back button version doesn't work either
Do i need to 'un-root' before I root again if that makes sense?
I'm having the same problem

Galaxy Nexus unable to boot to recovery.

Hello,
I have a Galaxy Nexus GSM. I rooted it and unlocked the bootloader using Galaxy Nexus toolkit a while ago, and flashed the 4.1.1 stock ROM (Build number JRO03C). Yesterday i received a notification for a system update to 4.1.2. I hit download, phone rebooted into recovery, i chose to flash the rom and everything seemed fine, however i'm still on the older version 4.1.1. Now, when i try to boot my phone into recovery (VOL_DOWN & Power Button) it shows me the boot screen and says "Downloading, please do not turn off" and i can't do anything. If I hit the power button again the phone reboots normally. Any ideas what I can do?
Sorry if I am at the wrong section.
silentz0r
Volume down and power is the key combo for Odin download mode. You want volume up, volume down, and power. This will take you into the bootloader. From there, you can use volume up/down to scroll to recovery and press power to load into recovery.
That used to happen to me.....I later realised that it's Coz of the update....well simply return to the previous version of the app and re-flash without the upgrade. Hope it helps u out too.
Sent from my U8150 using xda app-developers app
silentz0r_ said:
Hello,
I have a Galaxy Nexus GSM. I rooted it and unlocked the bootloader using Galaxy Nexus toolkit a while ago, and flashed the 4.1.1 stock ROM (Build number JRO03C). Yesterday i received a notification for a system update to 4.1.2. I hit download, phone rebooted into recovery, i chose to flash the rom and everything seemed fine, however i'm still on the older version 4.1.1. Now, when i try to boot my phone into recovery (VOL_DOWN & Power Button) it shows me the boot screen and says "Downloading, please do not turn off" and i can't do anything. If I hit the power button again the phone reboots normally. Any ideas what I can do?
Sorry if I am at the wrong section.
silentz0r
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Cilraaz said:
Volume down and power is the key combo for Odin download mode. You want volume up, volume down, and power. This will take you into the bootloader. From there, you can use volume up/down to scroll to recovery and press power to load into recovery.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
^^This^^
The OTA won't flash if you have changed any system files or you're not running stock recovery & radio & kernel ...
3rdstring said:
^^This^^
The OTA won't flash if you have changed any system files or you're not running stock recovery & radio & kernel ...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Cilraaz said:
Volume down and power is the key combo for Odin download mode. You want volume up, volume down, and power. This will take you into the bootloader. From there, you can use volume up/down to scroll to recovery and press power to load into recovery.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks a lot! So how can I restore the Odin mode from applying the update? Reflash the ROM?
silentz0r_ said:
Thanks a lot! So how can I restore the Odin mode from applying the update? Reflash the ROM?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Look at the stickies in the general forum. There is one for flashing an OTA & one for flashing a stock ROM, take your pick
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Stuck on Sony Logo (help please)

Hi I think I have bricked my phone, and I am looking for some help please I rooted and intalled CWM on a unlocked bootloader Xperia Arc S lt18i
This morning I flashed Beautiful ics 4.2.1 via CWM after doing all the wipes date, cache,dalvik,battery and then installed the rom.
When my phone came back on no led lights flashed and the sony logo is stuck on the screen. I have tried going in to recovery by holing down power button and pressing the volume down button but it doesn't work. I have tried connecting phone to my laptop but it doesn't see it any more.
I don't know what else to try,
Any help please.
Best install stock firmware by using Flashtool (or flash custom kernel so you have root already) and start all over again.
Be sure you wipe everything before flashing a new rom.
maxal said:
I have tried going in to recovery by holing down power button and pressing the volume down button but it doesn't work.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You get into recovery by pressing the volume button repeatedly when the boot logo shows.
hmm,
i have this same sytuation, be try the PC COMPANION REPAIR option will that fix firmware, but you must make root again :fingers-crossed:
RenegatPL said:
hmm,
i have this same sytuation, be try the PC COMPANION REPAIR option will that fix firmware, but you must make root again :fingers-crossed:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks did what you said and it worked, now back on a stock rom.
maxal said:
Hi I think I have bricked my phone, and I am looking for some help please I rooted and intalled CWM on a unlocked bootloader Xperia Arc S lt18i
This morning I flashed Beautiful ics 4.2.1 via CWM after doing all the wipes date, cache,dalvik,battery and then installed the rom.
When my phone came back on no led lights flashed and the sony logo is stuck on the screen. I have tried going in to recovery by holing down power button and pressing the volume down button but it doesn't work. I have tried connecting phone to my laptop but it doesn't see it any more.
I don't know what else to try,
Any help please.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I had exactly the same problem with this rom but with stock .587 fw on locked bl. Installed it using method for installing Ultimate HD rom (Wipe Data/Factory Reset; Mounts and Storage --> Format /System; Advanced > Wipe Battery Stats; Install zip from SD card) and it worked fine.

Cant access Recovery using Hardware keys Xperia ZL

HI,
Can anyone help me to go to recovery using hardware keys(power button + Vol down or up). I am using Ultimate BlackXZL V2 Rom in Xperia ZL C6502 (India) . My bootloader is locked. Unlock allowed : Yes. Also Using latest SuperSu v1.99. Recovery used is latest XZL lockeddualrecovery2.7.145-BETA. So to load recovery i have to use any apps like rom manager. Because of this while flashing any ROMS, if any error comes am not able to load recovery, making me to flash the stock ftf which i created using flashtool. Please Help. :crying:
midhunbhayi said:
HI,
Can anyone help me to go to recovery using hardware keys(power button + Vol down or up). I am using Ultimate BlackXZL V2 Rom in Xperia ZL C6502 (India) . My bootloader is locked. Unlock allowed : Yes. Also Using latest SuperSu v1.99. Recovery used is latest XZL lockeddualrecovery2.7.145-BETA. So to load recovery i have to use any apps like rom manager. Because of this while flashing any ROMS, if any error comes am not able to load recovery, making me to flash the stock ftf which i created using flashtool. Please Help. :crying:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you just have to use vol up or down and not (power button+Vol down or up)
anagramgenius said:
you just have to use vol up or down and not (power button+Vol down or up)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for replying .. But I tried using Vol up or Down. Its not working. Its booting as normal not going to recovery
midhunbhayi said:
Thanks for replying .. But I tried using Vol up or Down. Its not working. Its booting as normal not going to recovery
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
when you power on the device, you'll see green LED and the phone vibrates twice. then you have to press vol up for philz or vol down for twrp thrice.
anagramgenius said:
when you power on the device, you'll see green LED and the phone vibrates twice. then you have to press vol up for philz or vol down for twrp thrice.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks. it really worked. .
midhunbhayi said:
Thanks. it really worked. .
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
anytime:good:

Categories

Resources