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[Q] flashtool error

OK i've been trawling the forums but so far i've not found an answer.
i've got a T-mobile branded arc and its bootloader is unlocked. it is running .62 firmware.
i'm trying to flash the generic uk .42 firmware but i keep getting the following error:
ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="SECURITY_CLASS";ERR_STATIC="SIN_HEAD_VER";ERR_DYNAMIC="Failed to verify sin header";
i've tried a couple of different firmwares, and i've definitely got my phone in the right mode with usb debugging enabled.
can anyone help?
Thanks

Me again... I remembered a similar thing with someone's x10 a while ago, it was caused by low battery while flashing. The resolution was to repair the boot, which for the x10 meant a service centre. But you can use fastboot to do it, just connect in fastboot and use the erase command, erase boot, erase userdata, erase system. I'd give that a try.
sinkster©

Thanks for the response. Following something I'd read on the X10 forums I did consider doing a repair via pc companion but I wasn't sure what implications it might have following having my boot loader unlocked.
I'll give this a go and let u know if it works.
Thanks again!

ok could really do with some help now. still has the same problem with the added fact that my phone is now bricked.
Please help!!!!!!

after 'erase boot' have you tried booting a new .img?
D/L a rom that's cwm flashable to your sd card, boot into doomkernel and try flashing the rom(if you haven't already)

thanks for the quick response.
i've tried flashing the cyanogen boot image but sadly that fails. sorry to sound like a noob but i went to the github site to download doomkernel but for the life of me i couldnt find the boot image.

in the latest flashtool need to install the drivers or not? inside drives folder one..

I'm really sorry but i don't understand. I don't have any driver issues if thats what your getting at.

Are you able to boot kernels with fastboot?

hey sinkster.
ok managed to install different boot images (tried a few just to check) and all that happens is that i get the splash screen and it stays there.
still can't install any roms using flashtool. and to be honest i'm not sure how to do it using fastboot
any ideas?
thanks

Once you have installed the kernel, disconnect the phone from the pc and turn it on. When you see the kernel image, press the back button. This should send you into CWM and from there you can install a rom like "update.zip". On my girlfriend's x8 after flashing nAa kernel I was also surprised that it did not boot again to stock rom, but afterwards I pressed the back button which led to CWM and flashed a rom. Try to wipe data, cache, dalvik and battery stats also. The rom should work. If you notice any problems, just reinstall the rom again wiping data, cache, dalvik and battery stats (first time I got wifi issue and battery drain issue - android was taking 46% ) ). All the best. I hope I helped.

For flashtool just d/l a rom file(ftf), put it in the firmware folder, power down phone, run flashtool, click flash, select firmware. When it says connect then connect usb while pressing back(led is green) and rom should flash with a log on screen. this will flash an entire rom and kernel, or a baseband. For fastboot, open fastboot folder, move kernel(s) to folder, shift&right-click and select 'open command window here', power down phone and connect usb while pressing menu(blue led). In cmd window you can type 'fastboot devices'to check the phone is connected, to boot a kernel then type 'fastboot flash boot boot.img', or whatever the kernel file is called(I have 4or5 so name them individually)
so first use flashtool and flash the file here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1359303
that gives you stock rom/kernel; if you want a custom rom put it on your sd card to flash with cwm. if you want or need a custom kernel the fastboot doomlords kernel
These are the basics, you probably know all the above but just in case.

Gents thank you for your help. got somewhere finally. managed to flash BLENDMIUI onto phone andd got it working. for some reason SE Tweek does not want to work.
sinkster thank you for the summary.i originally mis-typed. when i said i didnt know how to flash a rom with flashtool i actually meant fastboot. but i'm now fully up to speed using cwm.
and thank you valy_cta, that got it working in the end.
its strange that i still get the same error when flashing any roms with flashtool though. tried about 6 or 7 different ones and i still get the initial error.
if i repair the phone with pc companion, would it lock the bootloader again?

other way round, you need to lock the bootloader before you update. Just unlock again, it'll be the same code.
sinkster©

ah the problem with that was that i had to get jinx13 to unlock it.
really what i want to do if flash a stock rom, which i still can't seem to do.
EDIT: since flashtool doesn't seem to work for me I found out from one of DooMLords threads that you can extract the ftf files and flash with fastboot. job sorted.

[Q] Saving My Xperia Play Phone

Hi Friends . Recently I Decided To Tinker With My Xperia Play Phone And Now I Can Put It In To flash and fast boot once to try something but then all I get is blinking red light and to be able to do it again I have to pull battery. Ok so here is the dumb thing I did I unlocked bootloader though sony which by the way I can relock if I need to . then I got excited about all the things I could do so I was bouncing between this site , free xperia , and some junk site with bad guides . So Im Reading and jumping around getting a custom rom and reading how to to use flash tools and im reading this vague guide on flashing a custom rom . I flash it and then in the guide it says to boot in recovery but I didn't now it at the time that you need to install a recovery I thought sony had a stock recovery like the boot and flash mode.. so now im stuck in a bootloop. So I got on this website and started digging . most of what I read is that I can save it by flashing stock firm ware with flash tools . everytime I try to flash it when it gets to system.sin I get a blocked verifaction error. Ive tried it with and without final verifaction checked. also ive tried different stock firmwares and on some of the firmwares they are compressed in a .rar file and when extracted it says file corrupt or broken. ive tried all the sony services PC Companion with bootloader locked again and it says no software available if bootloader is unlocked it says my phone has been modified . ive tried there update engine no software available And there flash tool EMMA no services available . Tried wotan I think but the client just keeps closing. So after all the flashing and stuff im where I mentioned in the beginning one flash attempt then red lights pull battery and try again.
I really think if some one knows why im getting the verification block error in flash tools and could give me the stock firmware I need id be set but im at an end and this is my cry for help . please ill try anything if it might work
phone breakdown -Sony Xperia Play R800x The Verizon one It was running GB 2.3.4 bootloader unlocked and not rooted
Thanks in Advance

All roms/kernels/firmwares are at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2184897
Please note that kernel and recovery is in same file (you can't flash them separately). All custom kernels have recovery build in, but not stock kernel. And, important when choosing wich kernel to flash, flash kernel that match rom you are about to install (example, lupus ics/gb is for ics and gb roms, but not for jb roms).
To flash firmware, use flashboot mode in flashtool. Select firmware, and when asked, (phone turned off) hold back button and insert usb cable to xPlay.
To flash kernel, power off, hold search button and insert usb port to xPlay. Choose kernel from flashtool and wait few seconds. Power on and keep pressing back/volume down (depends on kernel), it will enter recovery. Choose "flash zip" in recovery and wait few minutes (again, kernel must match rom you are installing or you'll get "kernel bootloop" (kernel logo shown, then it restart).
Edit: what is your model? R800 x,i,a?
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app

solved
Easy Fix Changed usb Cable Flashed no problem

[Q] Unable to access flashmode (green led), need help!

Hi,
I've just rooted the device (c6503), backed up TA-keys, and finally unlocked the bootloader using the official way through sony website. The phone booted fine and my next step was flashing a custom rom... That's when **** happend. I downloaded P.A.C True All in 1 ROM[Nightlies] and followed the instructions how to flash. Flashed the boot.img and then you need to reboot the device in recovery but the 3 sec violet led never happend...
Now I have downloaded stock ftf (C6503_10.1.A.1.434_Customized_DE.ftf) and want to flash it with flashtool but I'm unable to boot the device in flashmode (green led). I can however boot in flashboot mode (blue led) but as I understand, that doesn't help because i can't boot into recovery.
I never flashed a recovery, is that a problem?
What can i do now? Is the phone bricked?
Thanks in advance!

Now I have downloaded stock ftf (C6503_10.1.A.1.434_Customized_DE.ftf) and want to flash it with flashtool but I'm unable to boot the device in flashmode (green led). I can however boot in flashboot mode (blue led) but as I understand, that doesn't help because i can't boot into recovery.
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It happened to me also.
Start Flashtool, choose your xxxx.ftf and wait till it totally loads (do not connect your phone yet). Now, when your Flashtool is totally ready and the small window opens with the instruction how to connect the phone, open the small backcover of your phone and press-hold the small yellow button till it rings x3 times (it takes ~10-13 seconds to hold the button). Now, do not waist time, press-hold volume down and insert the usb cable, the flashing should start.
I had similar problem and I guess my phone root is corrupted, I cannot download updates directly from Sony but I can flash updates without problems.
If anyone knows how (if its possible) totally reflash everything, you help will be appreciated.
Good luck.

Alright, it seems like I'm having some problems with the usb drivers for flashtool... Are there different drivers for flashmode and fastboot? Because the fastboot drivers seems to be working correct but not flashmode drivers. Running windows xp, maybe that is a problem too Can someone please point me to the right direction of where i can download those usb drivers?
I have the modified android_winusb.inf for the Xperia Z but that doesn't seems to be enough.
I managed to flash FXP cm10.1 and got it running which also gave me a working recovery. But I would like to try out the P.A.C True All in 1 ROM[Nightlies] but when I flash the boot.img of that one I lose the recovery.... Weird, my old HTC desire Z always had the same recovery without any problems while flashing all kinds of ROM:s. This is indeed confusing.
Should i flash the boot.img of the ROM and then a recovery? If so which recovery? As i understand all the recoveries are for stock kernel but the kernel for these custom ROM:s could not be stock right? I'm a bit confused here really
Excuse my bad spelling and such, english is not my main language.
Thank ChimPilot for the quick reply!

Go to Google Play Store and download: Superuser, X-parts and ROM manager. Those are must haves if you are playing with ROMs.
You are in better shape if you can access the bootloader because I cannot, so I am considering to reflash everything and that would be my weekend project.
The problem I have is corrupt path to root and so Sony's PC companion spit me out, Sony's SUS does not go through and my last try would be Emma but it requires unlocked bootloader which is corrupt in my case. If anyone would give me a hint which directon to follow, it would be much appreciated. Thanks.

[Q] LT15i - Advanced Help Needed

Hello,
Before im writing a post here, i made loads of search,but i think i will need some advanced help from advanced users.
My situation is as such, one of my friend asked me to refurbish his OS on his SE ARC, taking note that he had his back button not working(hardware issue).
1. I unlocked his bootloader
2. Download custom Rom (Racing Bean) and FXP kernel.
3.Placed the Rom.zip into his SD card
4. Use flashtool by doomlord version 0.9.8.0, enter fastboot mode through the phone(Menu button) - success in flashing the kernel.
5.I think the battery was quite low, on rebooting the phone to enter recovery mode, the phone just could not boot up, just a vibration felt and the screen is totally blank.
6. I changed with my battery and i have been able to enter fast boot mode again, i flashed kernel again, different kernel this time, but still the phone wont boot up.
6. I cannot go into flashboot mode, since my back button is faulty, where i could have revive the phone by flashing tft file.
If i flashed the system,img through the fast boot mode using the flashtool, will i succeed, im downloading a system,img file and will try that as soon.
Can anyone suggest me how i can revive my sad friend phone . . .
Looking forward . . Wont forget the thanks button as well.
Taz ..

Can you try flashing a stock kernel and stock ROM instead? Also, did you check that the kernel is compatible with ROM? Battery must be at least 50% charged before you try anything.
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xperia play bricked? pls help

hi all im hoping u can help me i have an xperia play which i tryed to root using cynogen mod 12 but it fails on install it will then reboot and show the blue cynogen logo but sit thier untill battery pull. i can access cyonogen recovery but thats all. ive tried installing other roms such as 9, 10 and 11 but all do the same thing (although 11 does seam to install/unpack).
i unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone successfully. i also used flashtool to flash the boot.img.
i have heard i could fix the problem by sideloading another better recovery tool but i dont know how to do that. as off now im stuck in cynogen recovery.
any advice you could give would be greatfully appreciated, at this point im completely out of ideas and if you need anymore info i would be happy to provide it
thanks in advance

Hi,
It would be nice if you linked the exact ROM you tried to flash on you phone. It sounds like the boot.img is incorrect.
You can try flashing this kernel forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804003 . This one is for ICs roms(4.0.x).
Or this one - for Jelly Bean versions(4.1-4.2) - forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1861970 .
All you have to do, is boot into fasboot mode and flash the given .img file as boot.img. (The difference between 480p and 720p kernels, are that 480 can't capture 720p videos, but sometimes 720p kernel doesn't work with all roms).

hi tnx for the help the rom i tried to install was cm-12-20150314-UNOFFICIAL-LegacyXperia-zeus
i think your idea would work but im unable to boot into fastboot mode as i used flashtool before and it doesnt recognise my phone anymore ( i dont know if i can use ADB as that option is available on my boot loader)
if you could provide me with a link to how to flash a new .img/rom using another way other than flash tools that would be really helpful. im sry to be such a noob, i have rooted every phone i had and never encountered this problem before and am completely stuck.
tnx again for your help

ok ignore my last msg i managed to flash the .img in fastboot no problem but now it wont let me into recovery mode so i think im stuck in some infinate boot loop no matter how many times i click volume down it just reboots after about 2 mins, anything i can do about that or am i now really bricked?
tnx again for your help

rob17zero1 said:
ok ignore my last msg i managed to flash the .img in fastboot no problem but now it wont let me into recovery mode so i think im stuck in some infinate boot loop no matter how many times i click volume down it just reboots after about 2 mins, anything i can do about that or am i now really bricked?
tnx again for your help
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Well you could try to return to point zero by flashing your phone to stock rom and try to begin from there.
You can do that by using flashtool and downloading stock ROM from these forums.
BTW, you can enter flash mode by inserting usb cable and holding search button(i think, you can try other buttons). Your LED has to turn green, blue is fast boot.
Also if your flashtool give you errors, download earlier version (see some other threads about flashtool, there are links to older version). Maybe it doesn't recognize your phone, because of the new version, i've had problems with it too, but i had to download old version and everything started to work as expected.