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can I update?!

Hi every one ,,
I have an xperia arc rooted ,,, 4.0.2.A.0.42 , OTA update is available for me , but it seems that I can't update because I have deleted some apps which come with the phone ,, I am not sure this is the reason , it gives me a message "can't update" or something like that when the phone restarts .
is there any way to put the systems files again?! I don't want to re flash the phone and rooted again ,, or can I do that without loosing my apps and ,,, etc?
my thanks

Just put the stuff you deleted back and update.
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is there a list for the important ones?! because I don't remember what I have deleted .
or any hints where to find them?
thanks for your respond any way .

You can only update if connected to a wifi network....
if you have had phone unlocked using test point or unlocked bootloader you get a bricked phone with over the air update.
It happened to Me after testpoint unlock.....so Dont use ota if unlocked
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OTA means only through the WIFI/3G right? He can update his firmware using SEUS or PC companion, right?

Not with unlocked bl
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unfortunately you will have to flash your .42 again then do the OTA update. if you un check wipe user data in flashtool it will not erase your apps but it will reset your theme to the stock theme.
Some people have tried to put back the system apps but i don't think they have been successful.

SL_Don said:
unfortunately you will have to flash your .42 again then do the OTA update. if you un check wipe user data in flashtool it will not erase your apps but it will reset your theme to the stock theme.
Some people have tried to put back the system apps but i don't think they have been successful.
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I did that ,, but it didn't work maybe there is another problem

Hassan Khallouf said:
I did that ,, but it didn't work maybe there is another problem
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I had to try a couple of times after flashing .42 to get the OTA to work this one is a bit picky about everything being perfect

it still not working ,,
when I flashed to .42 nothing has changed! my wallpaper my apps , not any thing , I have just lost my root access . does that mean ,,,, well I don't know
any suggestions ?
note:
I didn't see any option for whipping the user data

is there any way to make the phone as if it is brand new?!
I mean there is something wrong , I feel nothing is happening when I flash , even the wallpaper is there which is not the thing that this man said (SL_Don)!

Just relock the bootloaader and you'll be fine!!
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I didn't say its unlocked! ,, I have never unlocked my bootloader before

I would recommend custom roms... Works better and has more updates...
The new version you updated to cant be rooted through easy rooting toolkit. So dont know how you should get it back
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Messed up quite badly...

I unlocked my bootloader via Omnius , decided to flash sony ics beta due to me being on .42 firmware , correctly entered all the commands nad flashed, but I was stuck in a bootloop and so i decided to try flash tool which gave me :
ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="MEMORY_CLASS";ERR_STATIC="HASH_VER";ERR_DYNAMIC="Block verification failed";
When trying to flash system or baseband ; kernel flashed fine. It still didn't boot. Tried wotanserver, it stopped when flashing the system. SEUS simply says that I'm on the latest firmware ; I can't repair anything. So now, I have no idea as to what to do...
EDIT-Can't get into fastboot either now -_-.

You did wrong mate, you should have flashed with 0.62 firmware and not 0.42 ! they warned about that !
I hope someone more experience could help you , on my play everything is working with ICS

RCalisto said:
You did wrong mate, you should have flashed with 0.62 firmware and not 0.42 ! they warned about that !
I hope someone more experience could help you , on my play everything is working with ICS
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It says on the Sony website you should have the .42 firmware...
EDIT- Here http://developer.sonymobile.com/wp/...or-unlocked-xperia-play-smartphones-download/

Try flashing an ftf using Flashtool.
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MilkyJoePD said:
Try flashing an ftf using Flashtool.
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Already did(see OP), failed over a hundred times =|. Omnius managed to flash it but now I believe I have a radio brick =|.

Nabeel_Nabs said:
Already did(see OP), failed over a hundred times =|. Omnius managed to flash it but now I believe I have a radio brick =|.
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So you did. Sorry. Have you tried more than one FW version? I don't know much, I can only suggest what I would try in a similar situation. Which would be wiping everything wipe-able and flashing any and all ftf files I had til my phone worked again. Also, kernels add backups.
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When you say you can't repair anything, is that via SEUS?
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It was yes,I can now but its just flashing over the same version of firmware that I have installed ; I'm guessing I still have DRM intact .

A repair is supposed to flash the same version. Did it fix it?
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No it didn't. HOWEVER, after ****ting myself for around 6 hours, I noticed after I flashed the ftf via omnius my unlocked bootloader was gone(couldn't get into fastboot)...Simply did the process again and now I'm back in business .
EDIT- Thanked your posts MilkyJoe for atleast bothering to help me =D.

I know what it's like to Google problems only to be met with "answers" like, "Try Google" or, "Use the search function". Or even posts with no answers. Which forces you to ask questions yourself, often not getting answered.
If I answer and it doesn't help the OP, it might help somebody else Google-ing a similar problem.
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[Q] tried to install: Revolution ICS HD, now I can't get passed the sony logo

I just tried to flash Revolution ICS HD the lastest version on my ARC S with a locked bootloader. I have flashed some other roms before on this device and every time something f**ks up I've been able to go back to stock with Sony PC Companion. This time how ever I can't! I select repair device and the arc s, then connect it to the pc while pressing back it connects, no problem. But Sony PC companion is now telling me that there is no software available for my phone, in the details it says that Sony Update Engine doesn't have software available for your phone.
Does anyone know a solution to this problem? Is there another way to flash anything to my phone like clockwork mod or anything so I can use this phone again?
Any answer appreciated!

Try again and see if repair works. If not, flash a stock kernel with CWM and restore a nandroid backup if you have 1.
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popthosegaskets said:
Try again and see if repair works. If not, flash a stock kernel with CWM and restore a nandroid backup if you have 1.
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I've tried multiple times and on different computers. Same problem.
If I could enter CWM I would do the second option but after trying to install Rev. ICS HD, CWM seems to be non-existing on the phone. No matter how many time i press back or any other button I can't enter CWM. Any other idea?

phacer said:
I've tried multiple times and on different computers. Same problem.
If I could enter CWM I would do the second option but after trying to install Rev. ICS HD, CWM seems to be non-existing on the phone. No matter how many time i press back or any other button I can't enter CWM. Any other idea?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994135
Read the installation procedure. X parts is required, I think.
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popthosegaskets said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994135
Read the installation procedure. X parts is required, I think.
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Thanks for your reply.
I did follow that guide exactly as it said. But I can't re-do it now since I cant get past the sony boot logo. I can't enter CWM. And Sony PC Companion doesn't want to repair it. So how can I move on from here?

You can reflash the stock rom with flashtool and start over again
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As above, download flashtool. Find yourself a stock Rom (.ftf) and flash!
If you're unsure of locations to download have a look at some of the rooting guides on here, they have links to stock roms.
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Thanks! That did it.
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Other question. Every time I install revolution ICS HD the initial setup crashes. In most setups I've seen you get the option of requesting mobile Internet settings. But since it crashed I could not.
I have entered all settings manually but without luck. Any suggestion of how to get mobile Internet running again?
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I take it that in the settings menu, under Xperia the option to automatically download internet settings has gone??
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Ooops. Didn't know that exist. But now it works. Thanks.
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[Q] PLAY bricked?

Hi, so I tried to flash (using fastboot) DooMsKernel v14, it all looked nice and good,
but after that I tried to restart/enter recovery mode, and nothing happened.
My PLAY only reacts to power button by vibrate, and can enter to fastboot.
I tried to flash it again and flash another ROM (CM9), nothing worked.
Any help please?

Its fairly impossibly to brick the play. Since it can get into fastboot bootloader must be unlocked flash both kernel and Rom to stock.
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psxpetey said:
Its fairly impossibly to brick the play. Since it can get into fastboot bootloader must be unlocked flash both kernel and Rom to stock.
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I tried to flash ReFlash ftf using flashtool, but at some point it said an error when it tried to push a packet to the phone, I can't remember what it was. That was yesterday. I charged the phone all night because I thought it was battery problem, and today I tried flashing again but when I connect the phone in flash mode it connects it on fastboot tmode. Tried pulling the battery and connect again, idnt work.
I realy dont know what to do..
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I tried again and I can connect to flash mode, will try to flash the ftf again.

YechiamTK said:
I tried to flash ReFlash ftf using flashtool, but at some point it said an error when it tried to push a packet to the phone, I can't remember what it was. That was yesterday. I charged the phone all night because I thought it was battery problem, and today I tried flashing again but when I connect the phone in flash mode it connects it on fastboot tmode. Tried pulling the battery and connect again, idnt work.
I realy dont know what to do..
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I tried again and I can connect to flash mode, will try to flash the ftf again.
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Ok, so I succeeded. Now I'm trying to update from update center to .42 (I have .238), but the installation fails.
1. Any help on that?
2. Did the ReFlash unrooted my phone?

YechiamTK said:
Ok, so I succeeded. Now I'm trying to update from update center to .42 (I have .238), but the installation fails.
1. Any help on that?
2. Did the ReFlash unrooted my phone?
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1.it is because of unlocked bootloader
2.yes it unrooted ur phone
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raminta said:
1.it is because of unlocked bootloader
2.yes it unrooted ur phone
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So what am I suppose to do? root again and try to flash different kernel?
If the answer is yes, than back to the first thing I did, why I came to this problem - I tried to flash a kernel,
so can u tell me what is the safest way to do it (so I wont have to deal with this problem all over again)?

YechiamTK said:
So what am I suppose to do? root again and try to flash different kernel?
If the answer is yes, than back to the first thing I did, why I came to this problem - I tried to flash a kernel,
so can u tell me what is the safest way to do it (so I wont have to deal with this problem all over again)?
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You have an unlocked bootloader just flash doom the kernel and put a Rom on your sd to install. Then first time you boot you press the back button or the menu one or something.and then doom kernel will let you select a Rom.
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psxpetey said:
You have an unlocked bootloader just flash doom the kernel and put a Rom on your sd to install. Then first time you boot you press the back button or the menu one or something.and then doom kernel will let you select a Rom.
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Didn't really get it..
U say I should flash doomkernel and install new ROM?
Any instructions on how to do it the SAFEST WAY? I don't want to have boot problems again..

YechiamTK said:
Didn't really get it..
U say I should flash doomkernel and install new ROM?
Any instructions on how to do it the SAFEST WAY? I don't want to have boot problems again..
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The safest way is flashing kernel with flashtools
I think ur problem of boot is because of corrupted download download the kernel again and try to flash it if doesn't worked try an other kernel for example lupus kernel
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raminta said:
The safest way is flashing kernel with flashtools
I think ur problem of boot is because of corrupted download download the kernel again and try to flash it if doesn't worked try an other kernel for example lupus kernel
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Ok, so now I try to root the PLAY again, using OneClickRoot. Only one problem - it gets stuck in "Verify Rooting Compatibility"..
And I also tried OneClickRoot with my friend`s phone (LG Optimus Black) - same result, stuck in "Verify Rooting Compatibility"..
Is this OneClickRoot`s problem`s, or it just suppose to take long time, or what?

raminta said:
The safest way is flashing kernel with flashtools
I think ur problem of boot is because of corrupted download download the kernel again and try to flash it if doesn't worked try an other kernel for example lupus kernel
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The firat time you start doomkernel it will seem like your phone is bricked as soon as you press power atart pressing the back button and a screen will come up that will allow you to install a Rom off the sd card. I thought mune was bricked firat time. When doom starts the blue led starts its not flash its just what it does.
1. Turn on the phone
2. Press back button until Rom flashing screen pops up
3. Install Rom from sd
4. Boot rom
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YechiamTK said:
Ok, so now I try to root the PLAY again, using OneClickRoot. Only one problem - it gets stuck in "Verify Rooting Compatibility"..
And I also tried OneClickRoot with my friend`s phone (LG Optimus Black) - same result, stuck in "Verify Rooting Compatibility"..
Is this OneClickRoot`s problem`s, or it just suppose to take long time, or what?
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Most custom Roms are prerooted, so if you're going to install one anyway, you don't have to root your Play manually.
If you can't flash .ftf through flashtool, you could try another download source, had a similar problem a few months ago, many downloads simply didn't work. And using another USB port on my computer fixed my problem with the flash process getting stuck while flashing with flashtool, was strange, but solved the problem.
By the way, if this .238 is android 2.3.4 it probably can't be rooted, if you want stock rom with root you have to downgrade to 2.3.3

So is it qorking yet?
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psxpetey said:
So is it qorking yet?
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Well, I'm rooted with .238, but my problem is that google apps don't work - it tries to download apps and then stop the ddownload, without any error (Every app)..
So I thought I would try to install a costum ROM, problem is - I cant install recovery.. Tried a few methods, all didn't work.. 2 option, either I didn't succeed on download and installing the recovery, or I can't boot into it..
Any help pls?

[Q] Sony xperia M CM11 imei unknown baseband unknown

hello ,
today i unlocked my bootloader got cwm and flashed CM11 but after this al was done i had 2 major problems. I have a xperia M c1905
1. when i first booted he didnt ask for my PIN to unlock my SIM and i had no service and i cant call or sent any sms , so i start searching for apps that could cause it but i could'nt find anything so i looked in setting and then i found that my imei is unknown and my baseband also
2. when my phone gets in stand-by i cant unlock my screen unless i pull my battery
EDIT: i think ive solved the 2nd problem i changed the way to unlock
is there anything i can do?
greets

Try flashing the stock firmware again and see if everything works again. If it does, flash cm again and see if there r any changes. If flashing stock firmware doesn't helo, then you probably messed up somewhere really bad in unlocking or flashing. In that case, i think itsvpermanent. Im not an expert at all in this matter but i wanted to help a brother out. Good luck
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paper13579 said:
Try flashing the stock firmware again and see if everything works again. If it does, flash cm again and see if there r any changes. If flashing stock firmware doesn't helo, then you probably messed up somewhere really bad in unlocking or flashing. In that case, i think itsvpermanent. Im not an expert at all in this matter but i wanted to help a brother out. Good luck
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thanks i will try it , u have any idea wher i fibnd a stock rom? and can i flash it in cwm?

iScOpEyOuModz said:
thanks i will try it , u have any idea wher i fibnd a stock rom? and can i flash it in cwm?
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To get the firmware here is the link:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7wdGoA4WPZAY01EMG0xX1RSWmM/preview?pli=1
To install it on your phone this is what you need to do:
Download the required ftf, for u, its the 4.1.2 ftf. Place it in the firmware folder in the flashtool folders. Open flashtool. Click the lighting icon. Flashmode. Click on the firmware u want to flash. Press flash. Wait a while, while it prepares files. When it asks you to, turn off ur phone, press and hold the vol. Down button and insert the usb which is attached to the computer at the other end. Let it flash. When done, remove usb. Reboot phone.
Hope this helped:beer::screwy::beer::screwy:
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thanks
well i try it as soon as possible
but i readed on other forums that changing imei in *#*#3364663#*#* will work too but it wont open anymore...
or that my fts files are corrupted or something like that , can you confirm that?

you need to flash 4.3 not 4.1.2
for the latest cm 11 update (beta 4).you need to have the 4.3 update for baseband.
source : i installed cm11 beta 4 from 4.3 with no bugs