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Xperia Arc S won't start after updating to ICS

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?
Sent from my LT18i

Sahaab said:
Was your bootloader unlocked?
Sent from my LT18i
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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.

HELP!!!! Bricked ArcS

Well I've done the one in the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1948210&page=3.
Now the phone is bricked. No response at all.
Any ideas, suggestions .... Thanks in advance.

comnic5 said:
Well I've done the one in the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1948210&page=3.
Now the phone is bricked. No response at all.
Any ideas, suggestions .... Thanks in advance.
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while the phone is off connect it to pc, open Flashtool in fastboot mod. Flash a stock FW.
If that doesnt work open PC companion it should ask u to repair it if u follow istructions.

@deniel: It doesn't connect neither PC Companion or Flashtool. It doesn't enter in flashmode.

comnic5 said:
@deniel: It doesn't connect neither PC Companion or Flashtool. It doesn't enter in flashmode.
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Open flashtool
connect arc to PC
click the lighting and choose flashmode
choose a FW
it will ask u to unplug the device and unplug it again holding the backbutton
didnt happen?

No. It doesn't recognize the device. No led, no power, nothing

comnic5 said:
No. It doesn't recognize the device. No led, no power, nothing
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:\ strange. if u try to turn it on what happens? and try with pc comapnion to open it an look for "repair" or "solve problems" cant really remember (with phone unplugged) then it will tell u what to do

Have you pressed the menu key while connecting phone to computer?

bricked phone have to be OFF(remove battery and put back if necesaary if it's stuck at sony screen), prepare flashtool ftf and follow onscreen instruction and the flashtool will revive the phone.
Or maybe you could show the error msg from flashtool.
you are really bold in trying the untested bootunlocker, this definitely is a hard brick. hope you get out of this one.

bruce16878 said:
bricked phone have to be OFF(remove battery and put back if necesaary if it's stuck at sony screen), prepare flashtool ftf and follow onscreen instruction and the flashtool will revive the phone.
Or maybe you could show the error msg from flashtool.
you are really bold in trying the untested bootunlocker, this definitely is a hard brick. hope you get out of this one.
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I bricked my phone 5 times and always solved like me and him said so tell us how the screenr reaction and the flashtool error

deniel said:
:\ strange. if u try to turn it on what happens? and try with pc comapnion to open it an look for "repair" or "solve problems" cant really remember (with phone unplugged) then it will tell u what to do
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I try to turn it on but nothing happens. PC Companion doesn't recognize it.

deniel said:
I bricked my phone 5 times and always solved like me and him said so tell us how the screenr reaction and the flashtool error
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bruce16878 said:
bricked phone have to be OFF(remove battery and put back if necesaary if it's stuck at sony screen), prepare flashtool ftf and follow onscreen instruction and the flashtool will revive the phone.
Or maybe you could show the error msg from flashtool.
you are really bold in trying the untested bootunlocker, this definitely is a hard brick. hope you get out of this one.
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I wished I had the Sony screen. Well about the error is that it does not connect in flash mode.

comnic5 said:
I wished I had the Sony screen. Well about the error is that it does not connect in flash mode.
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Which button u press while connecting the phone?

deniel said:
Which button u press while connecting the phone?
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I tried with all.

Sorry for asking again: You started FlashTool (v0.9.8.0), clicked on the flash icon, selected "FlashMode", chose a firmware for your Arc S, activated "No final verification", clicked "OK", pressed the back button on the switched off phone WHILE plugging in the USB-Cable? No green LED - nothing? Did it work before?

comnic5 said:
I tried with all.
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Sorry if we repeat the same thing, but it must work like this: you hve the phone off and unplugged. You open flashtool, select the flash icon (flashtool), select the FW, and it tell u to plug the device to pc while holdin back button.
Sure u hold the the backbutton while pluggin in? and after have selected the FW ?

You've to select the firmware first before plugging it in.

Daniel D. said:
You've to select the firmware first before plugging it in.
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I know my friend. I flashed many many times. From X8 to XU till ArcS. I know flashtool. It doesn't connect. Only with testpoint said ZEUS flash device but it doesnt connect to flashtool neither PC Companion.

Sh**...

Daniel D. said:
Sh**...
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Yeap. Is that I don't know how to restore my .TA file. I know what I changed but ... how????

Help me please??
LT18i
Locked Bootloader
Root access
Had CMW via Xtools, so when I replaced the rom that disapeared!
The problem is that I've forgot to run the 2nd part - device optimization, and now the touchscreen simply doesn't work...
Can't do nothing - USB Debugging is on by default (never forget that I can't touch the phone)
Can't upload another rom via flashtool, the only thing I'm able to do is change the kernel with the 1_lt18i_4.1.B.0.431_kernelDowngrade
If I try to put the uptodate kernel, flashtool stops on "Reading Device Information"
Already try to restore it with Pc companion, but no luck
USB device is detecting LT15 on windows!
This is a total mess, I'm lost, and I've googled and tryed dozens of things all day long.. I'm tyred, exhausted, and my 2 day old ARC S is bricked!!
Can someone point me a way out??
Remember:
- USB debbug of (have no access to activate it)
- CMW disapeared when installed this rom, so have no recovery menu
- Bootloader is locked
- Can't flash rom via flashtool
I'm devastated!!
Thanks in advance,
Ricardo

[Q] help with flashtool drivers

hi, I have Xperia PLAY r800i, and I rooted it and unblocked it, and put CM9 on it.
So, now, when I want to return to my original rom, I tried using flashtool. but, it always keep saying:
14/026/2012 12:26:39 - ERROR -
14/026/2012 12:26:39 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
14/026/2012 12:26:40 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
14/026/2012 12:26:40 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
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although I already installed them, several times.
please please help me as fast as possible.
*note: visit this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2037901
in order to understand everything I did and every problem I got (and answer me there if u can).

YechiamTK said:
hi, I have Xperia PLAY r800i, and I rooted it and unblocked it, and put CM9 on it.
So, now, when I want to return to my original rom, I tried using flashtool. but, it always keep saying:
although I already installed them, several times.
please please help me as fast as possible.
*note: visit this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2037901
in order to understand everything I did and every problem I got (and answer me there if u can).
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Turn off your phone
1-Open flashtool
2-Select flash
3-Select flashmode
4-Select your .ftf
5-Select OK
6-A window appear witch ask you to plug your phone while you press back button.
7-DO it and voila
A full ftf take approximately 2 or 3 mn to flash.
If you haven't any space left on your C: you must have a message of error when it prepare file before the warning window.

thi3um said:
Turn off your phone
1-Open flashtool
2-Select flash
3-Select flashmode
4-Select your .ftf
5-Select OK
6-A window appear witch ask you to plug your phone while you press back button.
7-DO it and voila
A full ftf take approximately 2 or 3 mn to flash.
If you haven't any space left on your C: you must have a message of error when it prepare file before the warning window.
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I`m suppose to choose my .ftf as kernel, right?
edit:
I tried, and got:
15/031/2012 20:31:50 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="SECURITY_CLASS";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed"
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YechiamTK said:
I`m suppose to choose my .ftf as kernel, right?
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I tried, and got:
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Not too sure what you mean "to flash as kernel". If you mean fastboot mode no. You want to enter flashmode. Holding Back key while connecting usb led turns green. Then selecctyour ftf and your good to go
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wedgess said:
Not too sure what you mean "to flash as kernel". If you mean fastboot mode no. You want to enter flashmode. Holding Back key while connecting usb led turns green. Then selecctyour ftf and your good to go
Sent from my GT-I9300 On Official JB
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no, I meant, in the "Firmware Selection" window, you need to choose the .ftf file, and what the .ftf file is meant to, for exmple, kernel.sin or loader.sin, so I need to choose kernel.sin right?
but, the bigger problem is the:
15/031/2012 20:31:50 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="SECURITY_CLASS";ER R_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed"
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or its the same problem..?

that error is because the firmware isn't compatible with your device.
Sent from my R800x

Install xperia play drivers first
YechiamTK said:
hi, I have Xperia PLAY r800i, and I rooted it and unblocked it, and put CM9 on it.
So, now, when I want to return to my original rom, I tried using flashtool. but, it always keep saying:
although I already installed them, several times.
please please help me as fast as possible.
*note: visit this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2037901
in order to understand everything I did and every problem I got (and answer me there if u can).
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Please note the .ftf is thr firmware you are going to flash.
The kernel is .img eg(doomkernelv14.img)
Before you flash a firmware of kernel you must install some drivers for the xperia PLAY.
Go to flashtool /drivers
Install the two xperia play drivers
Then you can start flashing firmwares and whatever
Hit thanks if this helped
You may ask me (xperia gamer) any question.
Thank you

[Q] okay...so i agree to help with my friend's xperia play...

Been reading up here since last night..before she passed me the xperia play..
hmm..here goes..
Seems her set keep restarting..shows sony ericsson..then off...then sony ericsson..
i dun know wats the android version now..just given a phone and battery..
rite..so i read up say download flashtool and a official rom..
done..
next is go into recovery mode..hmm...saw one post says its press power button when off then tap back button...(doesnt work..)
okay guys..any steps i need to do here?
much appreciated!

After you flash the ftf just wait and see if it boots
sent from my Sony Ericsson Xperia Play™(r800x) Running Slimbean 3.0 using Tapatalk 2™

Anyone??
on Nokia 8800

hinata76 said:
Been reading up here since last night..before she passed me the xperia play..
hmm..here goes..
Seems her set keep restarting..shows sony ericsson..then off...then sony ericsson..
i dun know wats the android version now..just given a phone and battery..
rite..so i read up say download flashtool and a official rom..
done..
next is go into recovery mode..hmm...saw one post says its press power button when off then tap back button...(doesnt work..)
okay guys..any steps i need to do here?
much appreciated!
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If your friend is not the kind of person who likes to overclock and modify her phone, just install everything in stock with the 42 firmware (that is easily rooted in case she need to root).
1. Download and install Flashtool. http://androxyde.github.com/
2. Go to the folder where you installed Flashtool, look for the drivers folder and install the file "Flashtool-drivers.exe". Select the Xperia Play drivers.
3. Now open Flashtool, unzip and flash this firmware (R800_4.0.2.A.0.42) http://www.mediafire.com/?qqi99r1z592iges
4. Now just wait and restart your phone.

Hi so all these on the computer? Cos the phone just keep restarting on its own..haha..okay will try later! Yeah she just wanna get it working.can skip the root etc for now.
on Nokia 8800

Hmm if u mention open flashtool and flash the firmware...(on e phone...) how to get the phone in recovery mode?
on Nokia 8800

hinata76 said:
Hmm if u mention open flashtool and flash the firmware...(on e phone...) how to get the phone in recovery mode?
on Nokia 8800
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Yo don't need the recovery for this.
Turn off the phone. (If you can't turn it off, remove the battery). Go to flashtool and search for the firmware you just download. Flashtool will tell you when and how you have to connect the phone. You don't need to do anything else but follow the flashtool instructions.
If she just want her phone working you just need to flash the firmware and thats all. The recovery is used for installing custom ROM and other mod's
If you don't really know how to use flashtool, probably you could search for a Flashtool step by step video on youtube.

On my Xperia Arc the issue with rebooting over and over with just the Sony Ericcson name showing was a bad battery. They are cheap enough, just order a new one off Ebay.

problems with c1904 - brick

Hello! My brother years ago tried to root the phone and get bricked. I think hard bricked. Now I plugged it to the PC and get red light and is charging. But as far as I know I get bootloop when I turn it on. How can I fix this? I downloaded and installed flashtool but is for 64 bits computer, and I have 32 bits. Thanks!

If I press volume up with flash tool I get blue light and nothing more. Volume down a less than a second green light and nothing happen
Sent from my LeEco Le Max 2 using XDA Labs

Good news is it's not hard bricked. Now ro restore the phone, you need to download ftf file for your device and flash it through flashtool. If flashtool is 64 bit only, then you might need 64 bit pc. And yes, sony has removed ftf file from the servers, so just search here on xda if someone has uploaded ftf for your region.

hhjadeja007 said:
Good news is it's not hard bricked. Now ro restore the phone, you need to download ftf file for your device and flash it through flashtool. If flashtool is 64 bit only, then you might need 64 bit pc. And yes, sony has removed ftf file from the servers, so just search here on xda if someone has uploaded ftf for your region.
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I do it my friend. I download tft for my version, flashmode then select TFT, go to flash and nothing happen until I get an advice to enter to flashmode (unplug the phone, press volume down, plug the phone). I do what it says, a green light turn on for half a second and nothing more happen...I don't know what to do
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AgustinH said:
I do it my friend. I download tft for my version, flashmode then select TFT, go to flash and nothing happen until I get an advice to enter to flashmode (unplug the phone, press volume down, plug the phone). I do what it says, a green light turn on for half a second and nothing more happen...I don't know what to do
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Maybe it's because drivers are not installed. Go to flashtool folder and then drivers folder and then install drivers from it.

hhjadeja007 said:
Maybe it's because drivers are not installed. Go to flashtool folder and then drivers folder and then install drivers from it.
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I downloaded from Sony's page. But I don't know how to install it. In the version I downloaded of flash tool doesn't have the drivers for Xperia M, or if they are with other name can you tell me what it is please?
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AgustinH said:
I downloaded from Sony's page. But I don't know how to install it. In the version I downloaded of flash tool doesn't have the drivers for Xperia M, or if they are with other name can you tell me what it is please?
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It should go by the name nicki. With that you should also install other common drivers also

hhjadeja007 said:
It should go by the name nicki. With that you should also install other common drivers also
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Ok, because I search for them and I didn't find them, I downloaded from Sony's webpage
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