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I know this problem has been posted lots of times but I am really confused.
I followed this guide
http://www.techofweb.com/technology/root-sony-ericsson-xperia-play.html
to root my phone but now my sim card will not work in the phone
I read this thread but got totally confused
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1266843
I am guessing from this thread I need to lock the boot loader but when I open X10FlashTool.exe it says
ERROR - Cannot identify your device. Found R800 while expecting X10, E10, U20 or E15 (read from ro.product.model from build.prop)
Please help me get my xperia play rooted and updated with my sim card working.
Make sure you're using flashtool beta version - 0.2.9.1 (afaik it's the only one to support the play).
Use these steps in the link (only if you have a R800i, if you have another model you need to find a .ftf file that matches your phone and then just do the other steps):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17747422&postcount=45
And there's no need for locking your bootloader for this, only if you intend to update OTA later on then you need to lock it after diong this. An update OTA or through SEUS or Pc Companion will brick it when you have an unlocked bootloader. So either disable auto update or relock bootloader
Regards Dousan...
e: if the first link is not enough take a look at this thread here, it should contain all you need to know on the matter of rooting/flashing etc. the play
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1294129
Thank you for your reply. I can confirm in my phone it says model number r800i under settings about phone. So if I follow the steps in
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17747422&postcount=45
It will update my phone to 2.3.4 and it will be able to access my sim card again?
Then turn off auto update to avoid brickage?
jimbob0007 said:
Thank you for your reply. I can confirm in my phone it says model number r800i under settings about phone. So if I follow the steps in
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17747422&postcount=45
It will update my phone to 2.3.4 and it will be able to access my sim card again?
Then turn off auto update to avoid brickage?
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That is correct on both cases. You should get your signal back when flashing the ftf file (that's just stock SE FW)
Regards Dousan...
Nice glad I'm not doomed just a couple of questions though
1. Download the new FW.
2. Download CWM.
done
3. Download rootxperia.zip
where can I get this?
(sorry my bad found it) its on the same page as the CWM (ClockWorkMod)
also
(nordic version)
will I be able to change this to English?
ok kinda stuck at
6. Flash new FW with flashtool and boot and enable debugging and unknown sources and do setup (when you're at it download TB from market).
I downloaded
Download FlashTool version 0.2.9.1 Beta :
http://www.multiupload.com/7H4JT35B6G (MD5: 4C370DDC5B6D40F96CA00D856019B19F)
from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
But the only options I have are X10, x10 Mini. X10 Mini Pro, X8 and Arc. When I click cancel I get this
09/011/2011 02:11:23 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
09/011/2011 02:11:28 - ERROR - Cannot identify your device. Found R800 while expecting X10, E10, U20 or E15 (read from ro.product.model from build.prop)
09/011/2011 02:11:28 - INFO - Selecting from user input
09/012/2011 02:12:05 - ERROR - Unplug and replug your device to detect it
Am I doing something wrong or do I need to do something else to proceed.
I managed to figure out that I need to put R800i_4.0.1.A.0.283_(1247-6212).ftf in the flashtool firmwares folder.
Then it asks me to turn off the phone and hold the back button then plug the usb cable in.
I was getting errors about missing drivers and read somewhere to install ggsetup-2.2.0.10.exe from the drivers folder in the flashtool files.
The problem is now when I try to connect the phone when holding the back button my pc crashes.
Do I need a specific driver for this or is it a problem with my pc or phone?
If you installed the ggsetup.exe you should have all the drivers needed. Don't know what causes your pc to crash mate, haven't seen that before.
If you have another pc/laptop try it on that or you might try to reinstall ggsetup.exe.
Regards Dousan...
There was some kind of problem with my desktop I guess so I tried on my laptop and it went fine sim card started working again as soon as I turned the phone on again.
When it came to the fastboot part that didn't work on my laptop so I tried on my desktop and it worked fine.
I've ended up with a rooted xperia play on 2.3.4 so I thank you so so much for taking me from what I thought was a bricked phone to a fully amazing updated and rooted one
jimbob0007 said:
There was some kind of problem with my desktop I guess so I tried on my laptop and it went fine sim card started working again as soon as I turned the phone on again.
When it came to the fastboot part that didn't work on my laptop so I tried on my desktop and it worked fine.
I've ended up with a rooted xperia play on 2.3.4 so I thank you so so much for taking me from what I thought was a bricked phone to a fully amazing updated and rooted one
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You're welcome and glad you're sorted out and enjoy
Regards Dousan...
I know this has been asked before, but I just can't find a answer. I am really new to this and just wanted to use cyanogenmod because I heard it makes your phone faster.
Ok, so I really want to get Cyanogenmod (should I ask this on they're forums?) on my xperia arc, it was rogers branded, lt15a, .42. So apparently it wasn't for lt15a, so I spent hours trying to find a working rom for lt15i .42, and finally I did it. So I flashed to it and root it and get my stuff off my titanium backup, and go to install cyanogenmod from the clockworkmod menu (I installed it from xperia cwm auto-install). I go down to install from zip, blah blah blah select cyanogen's .zip, and get assert prop error lt18i. That was weird, because on the zip it says its for lt15i, and it said lt15i before when I tried using my lt15a. So I read something on here that said to remove the assert prop stuff from the updater-service file or something, so I did that. I went to install cyanogenmod and it said it was successful and it rebooted my phone. It went to the sony ericsson logo, and wouldn't leave. I go to restore it using the PC Companion update, but it just says it can't detect it. So I go to use flashtool and none of them work. But it said to turn off the phone, obviously it wouldn't turn off, so I took out the battery. Now it just won't turn back on! Have I permanantly bricked it? I can't send it in, because it had root checker and stuff on there. What do I do?
Sorry for the wall of text
Didnt you take a backup before installing the zip???
If so...just restore it through CWM.
Kajendran said:
Didnt you take a backup before installing the zip???
If so...just restore it through CWM.
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It took a long time, many errors, but I do have a backup in rom manager from before I started trying to use cyanogenmod. But it didn't work when I tried it before I bricked my device, and I can't access CWM because I get stuck on sony ericsson and won't let me pass
have you tried flashing a .img via fastboot? you say your device wont turn off after you took out the battery. However can you still put it in flashmode? getting stuck on the boot logo, for me it seems like you didn't use the fxp kernel.
p47r0n said:
have you tried flashing a .img via fastboot? you say your device wont turn off after you took out the battery. However can you still put it in flashmode? getting stuck on the boot logo, for me it seems like you didn't use the fxp kernel.
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and for me also... (fxp works only with theirs kernel)
try to flash fxp kernel and than restart your phone... if needed reinstall zip from sd card.
good luck!
cosmyndemeter said:
and for me also... (fxp works only with theirs kernel)
try to flash fxp kernel and than restart your phone... if needed reinstall zip from sd card.
good luck!
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How would I do that? Google only gives me results like TeamXperia roms.
p47r0n said:
have you tried flashing a .img via fastboot? you say your device wont turn off after you took out the battery. However can you still put it in flashmode? getting stuck on the boot logo, for me it seems like you didn't use the fxp kernel.
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The screen shuts off when I take out the battery, but when the device is on it doesn't shut off unless I take the battery out and put it back in.
Try to flash stock rom with flashtool
2.3.4 or ics 4.0.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598072
Your mistake
Flash cm7/9 with stock kernel
Ares try seus ( update service)?
Sent from my LT18i using XDA
okrasitna said:
Try to flash stock rom with flashtool
2.3.4 or ics 4.0.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598072
Your mistake
Flash cm7/9 with stock kernel
Ares try seus ( update service)?
Sent from my LT18i using XDA
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Ok, I flashed with the link you sent me, but it goes "SONY" instead of Sony Ericsson and then shows a exclamation mark next to a phone and then the screen shuts off for a bit, and then it comes back on to the "SONY" logo
khortonworld said:
Ok, I flashed with the link you sent me, but it goes "SONY" instead of Sony Ericsson and then shows a exclamation mark next to a phone and then the screen shuts off for a bit, and then it comes back on to the "SONY" logo
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Try flash back to LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.42, you can download from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314 if problem is not solved you can Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126358
p47r0n said:
Try flash back to LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.42, you can download from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314 if problem is not solved you can Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126358
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Now its stuck in a loop of SONY and XPERIA
Code:
14/024/2012 21:24:31 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
14/025/2012 21:25:00 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
14/025/2012 21:25:01 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
14/025/2012 21:25:06 - INFO - Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&36990D09&0&4
14/025/2012 21:25:06 - INFO - Start Flashing
14/025/2012 21:25:06 - INFO - VER="R9A021";DATE="20110128";TIME="11:49:00";
14/025/2012 21:25:06 - INFO - Flashing loader
14/025/2012 21:25:08 - INFO - PROT_VER="03";DATE="20110217";TIME="15:47:00";VER="R4A066";CXC="1234-5769";TYPE="S1_LOADER";UNIQUE_DEV_ID="A8D22DAC1D690DA8615B75B906A2BE06F8B40EB5";SEC_LOCK_STATUS="LOCKED";OTP_DATA="4B6D7100471404C81508042880712CCCB001002000000000";IMEI="01268700138217";AID_VERSION="0004";EROM_AID="0001";LOADER_AID="0001";SW_AID="0001";CUST_AID="0001";SIM_LOCK_AID="0001";HWCONF_AID="0001";PROD_ID="0001";ACTIVE_LOADER_AID="0001";MEMDEVS="02:00:0098:00B3:0055:00002000:00020000:00000800:00000040,03:03:0003:5344:0080:0003B598:00010000:00000200";MAN_ID="0098";DEV_ID="00B3";EXT_DEV_ID="0055";SIN_VER="0001";AID_TAMP="NOT_TAMPERED";MAX_PKT_SZ="00010000";AUTH_LEVEL="NONE";AUTH_MET="0001";CARD_PRESENT="YES";CARD_SIZE="16GB";CARD_DATA="UHJvZE5vPTEyNDktOTI3NA1Qcm9kUmV2PVIzQQ1Db3BpZWRCeXRlcz0xMTMwNDI5MzAyDUNvcGllZEZpbGVzPTE1NTA4DUNvcGllZERpcnM9ODQNT3JkZXI9OTAyNDQ5OC0yMA0=";LOADER_ROOT="S1_Loader_Root_773f";EROM_ROOT="S1_EROM_Root_d601";SW_ROOT="S1_SW_Root_883f";CUST_ROOT="S1_Cust_Root_9603";SIM_LOCK_ROOT="S1_SL_Root_c422";HW_CONF_ROOT="S1_HWConf_Root_08af";BIM_STATE="DISABLED";
14/025/2012 21:25:08 - INFO - Flashing preset
14/025/2012 21:25:08 - INFO - TA value : [00, 00, 08, FD, 00, 00, 00, 02, 00, 00, ]
14/025/2012 21:25:08 - INFO - Flashing finished.
14/025/2012 21:25:08 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
14/025/2012 21:25:08 - INFO - Then go to application settings
14/025/2012 21:25:08 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
and flashing won't work because the only way to turn it off is by taking out the battery, and after putting the battery back in and holding back won't work. Did I permanently break it?
khortonworld said:
and flashing won't work because the only way to turn it off is by taking out the battery, and after putting the battery back in and holding back won't work. Did I permanently break it?
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htt p://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
Try flashing using method like in the link above (using fastboot), the code should be like this
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0fce flash boot boot.img
And to enter fastboot mode, turn off your phone. hold menu key (not back key) while plugging your usb to phone (don't turn on the phone)
Hope it help
CMIIW
pveyes said:
htt p://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
Try flashing using method like in the link above (using fastboot), the code should be like this
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0fce flash boot boot.img
And to enter fastboot mode, turn off your phone. hold menu key (not back key) while plugging your usb to phone (don't turn on the phone)
Hope it help
CMIIW
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Let me correct the code.. its
fastboot.exe flash boot boot.img
-i 0x0fce is required only for doing sony specific tasks such as unlocking the bootloader
and this
repair with pc companion,,? or Sony Ericsson Update Service
http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en...ware-update-failed-pc-companion-xperia-ps101/
If your software update fails, the phone cannot be powered on properly. When you press the Power key, the phone vibrates and for a few seconds the display either shows Sony Ericsson in grey, or a warning triangle with a yellow exclamation mark and telephone symbol.
The phone then turns off and remains off. To fix this problem, connect the phone to PC Companion again, click start under Phone software update and click on the repair phone link
If the update does not start charge your battery. You need at least 40% battery power to initiate a software update. Charge the phone and then reconnect it to PC Companion.
Don’t use hubs and docks, connect the phone’s USB cable directly to the computer’s USB port. Do not remove or attach any other USB device during the update.
okrasitna said:
repair with pc companion,,? or Sony Ericsson Update Service
http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en...ware-update-failed-pc-companion-xperia-ps101/
If your software update fails, the phone cannot be powered on properly. When you press the Power key, the phone vibrates and for a few seconds the display either shows Sony Ericsson in grey, or a warning triangle with a yellow exclamation mark and telephone symbol.
The phone then turns off and remains off. To fix this problem, connect the phone to PC Companion again, click start under Phone software update and click on the repair phone link
If the update does not start charge your battery. You need at least 40% battery power to initiate a software update. Charge the phone and then reconnect it to PC Companion.
Don’t use hubs and docks, connect the phone’s USB cable directly to the computer’s USB port. Do not remove or attach any other USB device during the update.
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Doesn't detect phone.
now.i.feel said:
Let me correct the code.. its
fastboot.exe flash boot boot.img
-i 0x0fce is required only for doing sony specific tasks such as unlocking the bootloader
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Stuck on "Waiting for device" forever
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1322827
okrasitna said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1322827
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The download for SEtools is removed, and it looks like the thread is dead
am i screwed over? I really need this phone to work tomorrow, and I can't get this thing working.
Stuck on "Waiting for device" forever[/QUOTE]
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
is your bootloader unlocked and also. usb 3.0 dont work whit fast boot, use a usb 2.0..
khortonworld said:
Doesn't detect phone.
Stuck on "Waiting for device" forever
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Did you look in the device manager if the phone is correctly recognized ? chances are that you have a drivers problem.
garisan said:
Did you look in the device manager if the phone is correctly recognized ? chances are that you have a drivers problem.
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doubt it, because it always has worked when the phone was on, not stuck in a boot logo forever
I used PC Companion to update my Sony Xperia Arc S to ICS (Official Sony update). The update did not complete and showed an error. When I tried turning on my phone, it displays the Sony logo, followed by the image of a phone with an exclamation symbol next to it. Then the phone goes blank. I even tried removing the battery and putting it back. Also tried charging my phone. The same thing happens. I don't know what to do. Please help guys. I'm scared that I won't be able to revive my phone!
Flash an .431 firmware through flashtool on you arc and it will be fixed
Urbandevil said:
I used PC Companion to update my Sony Xperia Arc S to ICS (Official Sony update). The update did not complete and showed an error. When I tried turning on my phone, it displays the Sony logo, followed by the image of a phone with an exclamation symbol next to it. Then the phone goes blank. I even tried removing the battery and putting it back. Also tried charging my phone. The same thing happens. I don't know what to do. Please help guys. I'm scared that I won't be able to revive my phone!
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If your bootloader is locked then you can try using seus (dont use pc companion it always fails for me too) and dont panic its only soft brick and easily recoverable. By the way there is fix for hard brick too.
And if you are on unlocked bl then you cannot update using seus, flash ftf file via flashtool or use patch for it
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
trouble with xperia arc s
can anyone help me?
Tomorrow i updated my SonyEricsson Xperia Arc S with firmware LT18i_4.1.B.0.587_(1254-2716).ftf, after update via flashtool, i started process for getting root, and install CWM, that all will be ended fine. After that, i load my OS and start recover app and data with using Titanium Backup, i install all apps and recover data, then got message about low space on mobile storage and then my mobile started cycled reload. Just for stop that, i removed battery of my phone, and after it, my phone not loading, i hold power button and nothing to do.
How can i resolve that problem? plz help.
i alredy tryed remove battery for a 30 min, and then put mobile on charge without battary. nothing to happen
P.s.: sry for my English.
ruzerone said:
can anyone help me?
Tomorrow i updated my SonyEricsson Xperia Arc S with firmware LT18i_4.1.B.0.587_(1254-2716).ftf, after update via flashtool, i started process for getting root, and install CWM, that all will be ended fine. After that, i load my OS and start recover app and data with using Titanium Backup, i install all apps and recover data, then got message about low space on mobile storage and then my mobile started cycled reload. Just for stop that, i removed battery of my phone, and after it, my phone not loading, i hold power button and nothing to do.
How can i resolve that problem? plz help.
i alredy tryed remove battery for a 30 min, and then put mobile on charge without battary. nothing to happen
P.s.: sry for my English.
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First of all flash the ftf file via flashtool again
And if that doesnt work then tell
Sent from my LT18i using xda app-developers app
Sahaab said:
First of all flash the ftf file via flashtool again
And if that doesnt work then tell
Sent from my LT18i using xda app-developers app
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it's can't be done, caz my phone not goin in fastboot mode(no blue led active), and also if i trying to charge it, led not turnin on(no green light).
also have interested fact, if i connect m phone to PC, windows play sound like i connect device, no new dialog window for install drivers caz they already installed.
that window i see when tyed reinstall ftf firmware via flashtool imgur. com/TRFaePJ
ruzerone said:
it's can't be done, caz my phone not goin in fastboot mode(no blue led active), and also if i trying to charge it, led not turnin on(no green light).
also have interested fact, if i connect m phone to PC, windows play sound like i connect device, no new dialog window for install drivers caz they already installed.
that window i see when tyed reinstall ftf firmware via flashtool imgur. com/TRFaePJ
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Did u shut down phone by taking out battery and then try to enter fastboot mode?
Sent from my LT18i
Sahaab said:
Did u shut down phone by taking out battery and then try to enter fastboot mode?
Sent from my LT18i
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my phone not load if i push power button.
answer on ur question: yes, i tryed taking out battery and then try to enter to fastboot mode.
ruzerone said:
my phone not load if i push power button.
answer on ur question: yes, i tryed taking out battery and then try to enter to fastboot mode.
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Was your bootloader unlocked?
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Sahaab said:
Was your bootloader unlocked?
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yes, it unlocked and i also installed on my phone CWM 5.0.2.7-nAa-r2.
ruzerone said:
yes, it unlocked and i also installed on my phone CWM 5.0.2.7-nAa-r2.
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Then this may be a problem
I suggest someone with locked bootloader help you
But I read somewhere that u must uncheck FOTA in the options of what u wnt to flash
Im sorry I cannot be of more help as I do not know
Sent from my LT18i
Sahaab said:
Then this may be a problem
I suggest someone with locked bootloader help you
But I read somewhere that u must uncheck FOTA in the options of what u wnt to flash
Im sorry I cannot be of more help as I do not know
Sent from my LT18i
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i wrong in one moment when answer.
if i connect my phone to PC, windows play sound "Error when connecting device"
xperia arc s
Can you get into flashmode (back button + USB, green LED)?
Sent from my X10i using xda premium
If you still have problems just use Sony Update Service to restore your phone.
僕のLT18iから送られてきた
tangosierra_ said:
Can you get into flashmode (back button + USB, green LED)?
Sent from my X10i using xda premium
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nope, i can't nothing to happen if i try.
popthosegaskets said:
If you still have problems just use Sony Update Service to restore your phone.
僕のLT18iから送られてきた
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if i trying use SUS, it want a flashboot mode, but i can't bring my phone in that mode.
Unhappy Xperia Arc S won't start after updating to ICS
Did You selected to install fastboot, flashmode and Xperia Arc drivers in "Flashtool Drivers Setup"? (C:\Flashtool\drivers\Flashtool-drivers.exe)..I would suggest trying to reinstall your drivers by going to (C:\Flashtool\drivers\Flashtool-drivers.exe) running the exe file and make sure you scroll to the bottom of menu that appears and ticking fastboot,flashmode drivers, some people forget to do this and of course ticking Xperia Arc drivers..
tallman43 said:
Did You selected to install fastboot, flashmode and Xperia Arc drivers in "Flashtool Drivers Setup"? (C:\Flashtool\drivers\Flashtool-drivers.exe)..I would suggest trying to reinstall your drivers by going to (C:\Flashtool\drivers\Flashtool-drivers.exe) running the exe file and make sure you scroll to the bottom of menu that appears and ticking fastboot,flashmode drivers, some people forget to do this and of course ticking Xperia Arc drivers..
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so, early i was installed drivers for xperia, but i have time ago error with driver "QHSUSB_DLOAD" when connecting phone after my last succefull update firmware, i look for additional driver and solved the proplem, down below log from "system Event Viewer" about last updating and installing new drivers.
Driver Management concluded the process to install driver FileRepository\zeus.inf_amd64_neutral_f430e362a51888ef\zeus.inf for Device Instance ID USB\VID_05C6&PID_9008\5&27095923&0&1 with the following status: 0x0.
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Driver Management has concluded the process to add Service ggflt for Device Instance ID USB\VID_05C6&PID_9008\5&27095923&0&1 with the following status: 0.
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A service was installed in the system.
Service Name: SEMC USB Flash Driver Filter
Service File Name: system32\DRIVERS\ggflt.sys
Service Type: kernel mode driver
Service Start Type: demand start
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Driver Management has concluded the process to add Service ggsemc for Device Instance ID USB\VID_05C6&PID_9008\5&27095923&0&1 with the following status: 0.
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A service was installed in the system.
Service Name: SEMC USB Flash Driver
Service File Name: system32\DRIVERS\ggsemc.sys
Service Type: kernel mode driver
Service Start Type: demand start
Service Account:
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Driver Management concluded the process to install driver FileRepository\volsnap.inf_amd64_neutral_7499a4fac85b39fc\volsnap.inf for Device Instance ID STORAGE\VOLUMESNAPSHOT\HARDDISKVOLUMESNAPSHOT28 with the following status: 0x0.
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Driver Management concluded the process to install driver FileRepository\volsnap.inf_amd64_neutral_7499a4fac85b39fc\volsnap.inf for Device Instance ID STORAGE\VOLUMESNAPSHOT\HARDDISKVOLUMESNAPSHOT27 with the following status: 0x0.
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Driver Management concluded the process to install driver FileRepository\volsnap.inf_amd64_neutral_7499a4fac85b39fc\volsnap.inf for Device Instance ID STORAGE\VOLUMESNAPSHOT\HARDDISKVOLUMESNAPSHOT26 with the following status: 0x0.
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So now if i connect my Xperia Arc S to computer, i don't hear sound what's mean "Error when connecting device" for a now, it's play correct sound, like device spoted normaly without errors, but my phone anyway can't enter to flash mode for reinstalling FIRMWARE, today i also charged battery without phone, by using portable doc station for battary.
additional info: my phone not turning LED like green when charging or BLUE when i try bring phone to flash mode.
What i can do for resolving problem, i mean, all problems started after my restoring backuped programs and earn 0 space on local phone storage. And after cycling rebooting my phone, before i removed battery.
ty for advice.
So, i have update my ion to ICS LT28h, my wife's ion we waited for the official AT&T update. I downloaded PC Companion, connected the phone, started the update process. I did all i was told on every screen. the phone never updated and now does not power on. no lights when plugged in to charge or connect.
help?
Wrong Section
wrong section
1) hold the power + volume down for like 15 secs...(untill you feel a vibrate)
2) download flashtool at http://androxyde.github.com/
-----Install
3) download whatever FTF you want at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1752345
----move it to C:\Flashtool\firmwares
make sure drivers are installed(find them in C:\Flashtool\drivers
4) Launch Flashtool
5)select the thunderbold
----select the ftf
6)insert the micro usb end into phone (leaving the regular usb out of computer)
----it will tell you some instructions on how to flash but they are for different xperia phone
7) while holding the volume down button while the phone is off (From step 1)
insert REGULAR usb into computer
it should say flashing, or your comp might say installing driver, or it might just say drivers not installed..
ONLY IF YOU CHOOSE TO INSTALL LT28H FTF--------------repeat this step but now install the file from (FOR LTE)
-----------------http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1815636&highlight=lte
--------------------(just scroll down) (was too lazy to give dl link) XD
8) if it works, thank me XD
trf000 said:
So, i have update my ion to ICS LT28h, my wife's ion we waited for the official AT&T update. I downloaded PC Companion, connected the phone, started the update process. I did all i was told on every screen. the phone never updated and now does not power on. no lights when plugged in to charge or connect.
help?
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If it is an AT&T phone do you really want to update to LT28h?
why not install lt28h
all you have to do is just flash the extra ftf
and then just change the APN
which i as well as spectre have posted
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1770813
The att version works fine has root and cwm
Sent from my LT28at using xda premium
424aca said:
why not install lt28h
all you have to do is just flash the extra ftf
and then just change the APN
which i as well as spectre have posted
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1770813
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No reason to use the LT28h anymore since the LT28i and LT28at both have ICS and root.
In hope that someone's still looking at this thread, here is my situation: I tried flashing a prerooted image via fastboot and landed in a Sony bootloop. Then somehow I was stuck in fastboot-mode (led: static blue) and let the phone drain its battery. Now I'm able to get into flashmode but when flashing the chinese FTF with the Flashtool it stops at 1% with status "Processing .......sin" (sorry don't know the file exactly).
When I'm trying to power it up now the Sony logo comes up followed by an exclamation mark in a triangle... could you tell me what options there are left? I saw these prerooted images (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1669906), but there is none for the Ion, so I don't know what could be the next step. If I just had back my normal system... I used to flash my Galaxy S many times so I'm not that unexperienced, but it seems I really have a problem here:crying:
Any help is appreciated!
Ruler85 said:
In hope that someone's still looking at this thread, here is my situation: I tried flashing a prerooted image via fastboot and landed in a Sony bootloop. Then somehow I was stuck in fastboot-mode (led: static blue) and let the phone drain its battery. Now I'm able to get into flashmode but when flashing the chinese FTF with the Flashtool it stops at 1% with status "Processing .......sin" (sorry don't know the file exactly).
When I'm trying to power it up now the Sony logo comes up followed by an exclamation mark in a triangle... could you tell me what options there are left? I saw these prerooted images (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1669906), but there is none for the Ion, so I don't know what could be the next step. If I just had back my normal system... I used to flash my Galaxy S many times so I'm not that unexperienced, but it seems I really have a problem here:crying:
Any help is appreciated!
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What model are you working with? And where did you get this prerooted image (the one you tried to flash)? From the link you posted I don't see one for the ion. Anyway, based on my own soft brick experience, you'll prolly need to let the phone battery drain, then charge (process can take a day or so), then try and flash your stock FTF via Flashtool.
Ruler85 said:
In hope that someone's still looking at this thread, here is my situation: I tried flashing a prerooted image via fastboot and landed in a Sony bootloop. Then somehow I was stuck in fastboot-mode (led: static blue) and let the phone drain its battery. Now I'm able to get into flashmode but when flashing the chinese FTF with the Flashtool it stops at 1% with status "Processing .......sin" (sorry don't know the file exactly).
When I'm trying to power it up now the Sony logo comes up followed by an exclamation mark in a triangle... could you tell me what options there are left? I saw these prerooted images (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1669906), but there is none for the Ion, so I don't know what could be the next step. If I just had back my normal system... I used to flash my Galaxy S many times so I'm not that unexperienced, but it seems I really have a problem here:crying:
Any help is appreciated!
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Try using SUS to do a repair of the phone.
Ruler85 said:
In hope that someone's still looking at this thread.
Any help is appreciated!
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I have had the 1% happen to me. I just unplug phone close and reopen flashtool and try again. Took me 3 times to get to flash once.
If still no luck, like spectre51 said use repair option in pc companion.
If all else fails use this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849170
Sent from my LT28i using xda app-developers app
ToledoJab said:
I have had the 1% happen to me. I just unplug phone close and reopen flashtool and try again. Took me 3 times to get to flash once.
If still no luck, like spectre51 said use repair option in pc companion.
If all else fails use this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849170
Sent from my LT28i using xda app-developers app
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Thx for your hints! It is kinda frustrating to wait until it is fully loaded, then try flashing, then load and wait again... but the 1%-bug seemed to be a major bug as it is fixed now in the new version 0.9.8 of the flashtool.IGonna tray again tomorrow and report my status. I already checked popfan's thread to get a point if mydevice really is bricked or not. So again thanks to all of you!
Just out of curiosity: is there a possibility to flash a prerooted ftf-file? I live in Switzerland where I bought the lt28h version. And I haven't found a prerooted. img file for flashing via fastboot. Just want to root it, custom roms etc. later
Alright, I was able to flash the chinese FTF and got my phone back working:laugh:
But I had to install the newest version 0.9.8 of the flashtool to not get the 1%-bug again. After this roooting via bin4ry's script worked well and now I'm happy happy happy. Thank you all!
I also had problems with flashtool 9.7. I used 9.0 with no problems. Didn't know about 9.8.
Sent from my LT28at using XDA
as the OP of this thread, thought i'd update. After reading a few threads i discovered the power/volume button trick. tried volume down with no luck, but power and volume up worked. PC Companion did not work in upgrading the phone. just kept telling me to disconnect my battery, and that if the batter cannot be disconnected to skip that step. But it wouldn't go to the next step. So I tried SUS. Worked perfectly.
So, My phone is running lt28h and my wife is on lt28at. There are some differences in the way data is downloaded. looking at my AT&T bill, the data downloads, i assume for apps that get updated, seem to be different sources. also my phone has significantly larger downloads even though we have similar apps. I do have a couple of weather apps she doesn't have that might be responsible for that.
I'd like to do some additional comparisons, but think i'll be flashing the AT&T rom on my phone soon.
Hey guys , my xperia m ( single sim ) is stuck on the sony logo whenever i try to boot it up.
I rooted my phone many months and it was perfect till this morning and then suddenly it got stuck at the sony logo.
Ive tried to fix it via the pc companion but it doesnt detect it . Now the battery has also run out so when i try to charge it , it shows the led for charging but then the sony logo comes up on its on and stays stuck there. Please help =(
That is a simple soft-brick/bootloop (depending on who you ask, I'd say bootloop).
Charge the phone for a couple of hours and then flash stock firmware with flashtool. To do this you will need to download the stock firmware ftf (these can ALL be found in the general section, don't ask for links) and also flashtool (http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php). Move the ftf to the firmware folder to where you extracted flashtool to (the C: is the best bet).
Once you have both of those things and your phone has charge in it open flashtool. Then click on the lightning bolt icon and then flashmode. Select the firmware you have downloaded.
UNTICK Wipe cache and data.
Click flash.
Wait for flashtool to tell you to connect your phone in flashmode (do this by holding volume down (I think) while the phone is off and you are connecting the USB cable).
Wait for the firmware to finish flashing.
If you get an error saying that loader.sin has finished processing with errors open the ftf with WinRar (or something similar) and delete the loader.sin file and make sure that you save the changes to the ftf.
If you are still stuck on the Sony logo after flashing, remove your battery and then put it back in and try to turn on the device again. If you are still stuck on the Sony logo after that you will have to wipe the cache and data with flashtool.
Try sony pc companian support
Sent from my C2305 using XDA Free mobile app
I read about the flashing thing on other sites aswell but what i was worried about was the fact that since pc companion isnt dectecting my phone will the flash be able to go through considering the fact that since pc companion isnt dectecting it even the flash tool might not?
optimusbanana said:
I read about the flashing thing on other sites aswell but what i was worried about was the fact that since pc companion isnt dectecting my phone will the flash be able to go through considering the fact that since pc companion isnt dectecting it even the flash tool might not?
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Flashtool will definitely detect it, don't worry. PC Companion needs the phone to actually be booted to be able to detect it, whereas flashtool only needs the phone to be in either fastboot mode or flash mode to detect it. Both of these modes are initiated by the user when they are plugging in the USB cable and holding the respective volume button and the phone is off.
gamer649 said:
Flashtool will definitely detect it, don't worry. PC Companion needs the phone to actually be booted to be able to detect it, whereas flashtool only needs the phone to be in either fastboot mode or flash mode to detect it. Both of these modes are initiated by the user when they are plugging in the USB cable and holding the respective volume button and the phone is off.
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Thank you for helping me just btw
I know this'll annoy you a bit but the version that i have to flash it with is the stock one? Because i searched on the internet and some are with the 4.3 one and some are 4.2.2 so im a bit confused. Sorry im kind of a noob at this T_T
And flashtool first says that my phone is connected with usb debugging on then says phone is disconnected when its not :/
optimusbanana said:
Thank you for helping me just btw
I know this'll annoy you a bit but the version that i have to flash it with is the stock one? Because i searched on the internet and some are with the 4.3 one and some are 4.2.2 so im a bit confused. Sorry im kind of a noob at this T_T
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Any stock firmware to the device will work, so it can be any of the 4.1.2 variants or and of the 4.3 variants (4.2 is for dual SIM). And don't worry about being a noob, all of us were at one point or another.
optimusbanana said:
And flashtool first says that my phone is connected with usb debugging on then says phone is disconnected when its not :/
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When you are flashing a firmware be sure to keep the cable firmly connected throughout the entire process (use a different cable if the one you already have is a bit loose) and don't mess with the phone at all. Can you post the whole log you got from flashtool? Either in text form or through a screenshot?