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[Q] NEED HELP !!! Xperia Arc S won't after root+OTA

NEED HELP !!! Xperia Arc S won't after root+OTA
what i did:
flash .42 world with flashtool - OK
rooted using flashtool - OK
OTA .62 - failed to boot and i got this screen:
and keep reboot and show me this screen
//i186.photobucket.com/albums/x135/easy_hk/xperiaarcs_1.jpg
(pls add http: at front of the link, cuz cant post outside link yet)
re-flash using flashtool to .42 .62 .69 , all the same screen even flashtool said flash finished !!
also used PCC , no use too (can not even detect the phone)
please help me !!

Whats your bootloader status ?
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bootloader still locked

If you want to update OTA to .62, update first, then you can mod your phone
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DdcCabuslay said:
If you want to update OTA to .62, update first, then you can mod your phone
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the problem is now i try to flash .42 but always fail ...

Are you flashing with flashtool? If not, try that.
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DdcCabuslay said:
Are you flashing with flashtool? If not, try that.
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yes using flashtool

now once i plug in usb cable (charger or computer) the phone just keep rebooting (boot up see the sony ericsson words then off reboot again and again)
tried .42 CE/UK/world .62 UK, none of them is working on my phone
....
what can i do next to bring my phone back to alive ?

easy_hk said:
now once i plug in usb cable (charger or computer) the phone just keep rebooting (boot up see the sony ericsson words then off reboot again and again)
tried .42 CE/UK/world .62 UK, none of them is working on my phone
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what can i do next to bring my phone back to alive ?
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I have some problem too in myArc S, help plz..

Try SEUS
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Update w/o losing root?

hello.. my current fw is .431 and there is a new update 587
how to install new update w/o losing root?

I believe if you update OTA you can keep root.
For me, I just relocked my bootloader, flashed stock image, used pc companion to update to new firmware, then unlocked bootloader, flashed stock kernel with cwm from old firmware. Then used old root tutorials to get root then flashed my kernel of preference.
Easy right?
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it's Easy
if you're on locked bootloader
OTA update will keep your root..,
or if it didn't reach you OTA flash the firmware with flashtool
and it's the same root method for .431 ..,with .587 kernel of course
or if you are with an unlocked bootloader
flash the firmware with flashtool
then flash the advanced kernel .587 ..,you'll find it in the development section
after that flash superuser with CWM from here
hope i helped you =)

^^^^That guy was much more helpful you should thank him
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will i lose all MOD like battery, recent app ....and root if update new Sony firmware by PC companion ???

Oohhlala said:
will i lose all MOD like battery, recent app ....and root if update new Sony firmware by PC companion ???
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Yes, u loose everything.
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Im sorry.. im newbie.. what is OTA?
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OTA is the short form for Over The Air i.e. updating via WiFi or using data on your mobile.
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Sandro8771 said:
OTA is the short form for Over The Air i.e. updating via WiFi or using data on your mobile.
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Thanks..
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But if you can update via OTA how?
lately on the .431 FW i tried to update it via wifi.. but still it ask me to update it via pc companion.
"You need to plug pc companion in order to update" it says something like that...

but take note that some countries don't have the the new base available via OTA. only method is PC companion.
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I have problem updating OTA. When it finishes downloading and I tap install, it reboot the logo appear that is updating but when reboot to home screen it says that could not update. My phone is rooted. I didn't install cwm, only bisybox.

My status:
Code:
- .431 with wotanserver
- Unlocked bootloader using testpoint keeping trackid (Omnius)
- stock firmware + CWM
- Rooted using Superuser
- Some system apps uninstalled.
If I try to update through OTA it makes the first boot and says "Error updating"
What shall I do?
Relock the bootloader? (in this case shall I pay to unlock it again?)
Backup all with titanium, use wotanserver with new version and root again?
Restore all deleted apps and OTA?
Thanks, and sorry, I could not find the proper answer.

To arcuser,
I know what you mean.I tried it as well a couple of days before your first post.Didnt happen.But later in the evening there was a notification from Sony Ericsson via Update Centre on the device that an update was available via WiFi.Clicked on the notification and sweetas iam on build 4.1.B.0.587.
That's the only change that happened and yes the screen comes on faster when you are about to make calls.
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Sorry nvm :$
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Sandro8771 said:
To arcuser,
I know what you mean.I tried it as well a couple of days before your first post.Didnt happen.But later in the evening there was a notification from Sony Ericsson via Update Centre on the device that an update was available via WiFi.Clicked on the notification and sweetas iam on build 4.1.B.0.587.
That's the only change that happened and yes the screen comes on faster when you are about to make calls.
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Hi!, apart from what you mention, there are more improvements, some of them led notification works better than before, people say it's has less bugs than prior ones.
I've also same trouble, the upgrade is available by OTA but when you download and install it, it reboots and show you an icon and a message indicating it didn't upgraded. It looks that it consider prior installed version and when it upgrades it needs pure sony kernel and rom, otherwise you receive the message. And also, if you do in the other way.. this is upgrade with pc companion you loose your root, so the current solution seems to be going back to . A.0.562 -next to B.0.431 and the root and finally upgrade with OTA b.0.587. This is what people say that works, some guys did it and works, but it is a pain in your but doing all these steps.. so does anyone knows any other way of doing it?

Return Xperia play to Stock with PC Companion?

I currently have DoomKernel v03 and the Mark Phyton ICS ROM installed on my phone with -56 baseband (Android version 4.0.4)
If I repair the phone via PC Companion will it return me to 2.3.4? b/c I'm pretty bored of this ROM now and I want to go back to normal again c:
Any help would be really appreciated, thanks

DL Stock Kernel: Flash stock kernel
Flash stock FW

Dont use pc companion or seus it will brick your phone bcoz you have unlock bl so just flash stock ftf using flashtool
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creative_md said:
Dont use pc companion or seus it will brick your phone bcoz you have unlock bl so just flash stock ftf using flashtool
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Thanks, the .62 firmware isn't available to download from the thread yet, so I'll have to wait ._.

johnnzey said:
Thanks, the .62 firmware isn't available to download from the thread yet, so I'll have to wait ._.
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Google it, i remember saw it in one forum/blog out there when i lookin for .57 stock for my R800x
And the link is alive there
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I suggest you .58 enhanced v2 over .62 bcoz it gives 420 mb data partition and easily rootable if you want to keep root.
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[Q] [Help] Rom Forced Reset

Hi all this is my first post.
Yesterday I flashed a rom (can't remember the Name) and my phone got stuck on the Sony Ericsson screen. From Flashtool I re-Flashed The stock kernel and my phone worked again, only my phone was unrooted, all my apps were gone and it wouldn't load cwm recovery, which has a backup of my phone before with all my apps, contacts and stuff. it also has nxtBeAn rom on the SD card that I installed and disliked.
Please help me to somehow root my phone again (DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su failed to root it and so did Gingerbreak V4) so I can get all my contacts, messages, apps and passwords back.
Thanks
Sony Ericsson xperia play R800i on o2 UK
Was rooted.

rotweilerc67 said:
Hi all this is my first post.
Yesterday I flashed a rom (can't remember the Name) and my phone got stuck on the Sony Ericsson screen. From Flashtool I re-Flashed The stock kernel and my phone worked again, only my phone was unrooted, all my apps were gone and it wouldn't load cwm recovery, which has a backup of my phone before with all my apps, contacts and stuff. it also has nxtBeAn rom on the SD card that I installed and disliked.
Please help me to somehow root my phone again (DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su failed to root it and so did Gingerbreak V4) so I can get all my contacts, messages, apps and passwords back.
Thanks
Sony Ericsson xperia play R800i on o2 UK
Was rooted.
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I think you flashed. 62 frmw, it can't be rooted go flash lower one eg: .42 or. 58(420mb data partition) then root
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You can try this modded stock kernel with recovery to restore the backup: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421978

creative_md said:
I think you flashed. 62 frmw, it can't be rooted go flash lower one eg: .42 or. 58(420mb data partition) then root
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Yes I flashed .62, sorry for not including that. im flashing 4.0.2.A.0.42 now using flashtool. Hope it works.:fingers-crossed:

rotweilerc67 said:
im flashing 4.0.2.A.0.42 now using flashtool. Hope it works.:fingers-crossed:
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It'll surely work..
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creative_md said:
It'll surely work..
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sadly it didn't work. I tried flashing 4.0.2.A.0.42 and when the phone booted in the about phone it still says im on .62 build number and 2.6.32.9-perf kernel version.
I then tried flashing 4.0.1.A.0.283 and it Still says im on .62.
Not sure how to overwrite with a rootable build number and kernel.

rotweilerc67 said:
sadly it didn't work. I tried flashing 4.0.2.A.0.42 and when the phone booted in the about phone it still says im on .62 build number and 2.6.32.9-perf kernel version.
I then tried flashing 4.0.1.A.0.283 and it Still says im on .62.
Not sure how to overwrite with a rootable build number and kernel.
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Flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591398 and report back.
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creative_md said:
Flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591398 and report back.
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It Worked!!! thanks!! it installed .58 and it rooted! just got to install cw recovery now and I have my old phone back!

You're welcome bro
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[Q] rooting arc s with 2.3.4 (FW: .62)

hello
i'm tired to rooting xperia arc s but it didn't work !!!!!!
build number : 4.0.2.A.0.62
unlock bootloader
please help!

Downgrade to .42, root, then update via Update Center on your phone (OTA) to .62.
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thnax
DdcCabuslay said:
Downgrade to .42, root, then update via Update Center on your phone (OTA) to .62.
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could you please put the guide because this my first time rooting arc
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khalid-00 said:
could you please put the guide because this my first time rooting arc
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root arc s 4.0.2.a.0.62

You got a unloxked bootloader
Download superuser.zip from their site. Put it in sdcard
Hotboot a kernel with CWM
find it in dev selection. Put it in fastboot folder on your pc
Fastboot code
Fastboot boot YOURKERNELNAME.IMG
Phone reboots. Press volume down on blue led.
Install zip from CWM menu
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