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Bricked ION.... need help

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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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.

[Q] rooting arc S 8LT18i) issue

i already read about rooting and all the terms included but my case is very specific
my Xperia arc S(LT18) has a password when i received from a friend i think someone send it to him from the U.S or Europe not sure(it has a vodafone Sim in it) so i tried to fix it through the sony update program
but i would receive an error message that my ip has been blocked due to device being brown phone
so i cannot format and cannot enter the phone so i tried to root it and followed the instructions from this link
androidlegend.com/how-to-root-sony-xperia-arc-s-lt18i-running-ics-4-0-4-firmware
anyways after flashing when i try to turn on the phone i get an error message saying "Sorry, the phone has crashed please wait until the crash data is saved and do not pull battery!" also flashing is hapening very fast i think the problem is that i am not enabling the option allow debugging and unknown services anyways now i cannot even reach the start screen
hope someone can help

mrh12 said:
i already read about rooting and all the terms included but my case is very specific
my Xperia arc S(LT18) has a password when i received from a friend i think someone send it to him from the U.S or Europe not sure(it has a vodafone Sim in it) so i tried to fix it through the sony update program
but i would receive an error message that my ip has been blocked due to device being brown phone
so i cannot format and cannot enter the phone so i tried to root it and followed the instructions from this link
androidlegend.com/how-to-root-sony-xperia-arc-s-lt18i-running-ics-4-0-4-firmware
anyways after flashing when i try to turn on the phone i get an error message saying "Sorry, the phone has crashed please wait until the crash data is saved and do not pull battery!" also flashing is hapening very fast i think the problem is that i am not enabling the option allow debugging and unknown services anyways now i cannot even reach the start screen
hope someone can help
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I have never come across this issue, but if I had that problem, I would most definitely flash the firmware again just to make sure I get a clean, issue-free phone. Do note however, flashing does fail on occasions so flashing more than once is sometimes necessary.
Good luck!

I TRIED Flashing many times but i think, its not even flashing because it says at the end after saying flashing has ended that to Enable usb Debugging but i cant do that!!! also flashing takes 10 seconds and according to what i saw on you tube videos it should take 2 min
jman2131 said:
I have never come across this issue, but if I had that problem, I would most definitely flash the firmware again just to make sure I get a clean, issue-free phone. Do note however, flashing does fail on occasions so flashing more than once is sometimes necessary.
Good luck!
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hmm strange. You don't need to enable debugging mode to flash a new rom. Are you using the latest flashtool? and are you flashing a kernel instead of a rom? :/

jman2131 said:
hmm strange. You don't need to enable debugging mode to flash a new rom. Are you using the latest flashtool? and are you flashing a kernel instead of a rom? :/
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i am using flashtool 0.9.6.0 and i followed instructions from this site
ww.androidlegend.com/how-to-root-sony-xperia-arc-s-lt18i-running-ics-4-0-4-firmware
i got flash tool then downloaded ICS 4.0.3 Firmware (4.1.A.0.562).\
i flashed but it seems it didnt work because theflashing happened very quickly like 10sec but i saw in some youtube videos that it should take 2-3min
theses are the last 4 lines in the flashtool
06/030/2012 22:30:03 - INFO - Flashing finished..
06/030/2012 22:30:03 - INFO - Please unplug and start your phone
06/030/2012 22:30:03 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
06/030/2012 22:30:04 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
i think its telling me i should check the debugging option but i cant do that
when i try to root nothing happens just says waiting for device
+ if i try to turn on the phone it just says after the Sony Ericsson logo the phone has crashed and violet led flashes and just keeps restarting

mrh12 said:
i am using flashtool 0.9.6.0 and i followed instructions from this site
ww.androidlegend.com/how-to-root-sony-xperia-arc-s-lt18i-running-ics-4-0-4-firmware
i got flash tool then downloaded ICS 4.0.3 Firmware (4.1.A.0.562).\
i flashed but it seems it didnt work because theflashing happened very quickly like 10sec but i saw in some youtube videos that it should take 2-3min
theses are the last 4 lines in the flashtool
06/030/2012 22:30:03 - INFO - Flashing finished..
06/030/2012 22:30:03 - INFO - Please unplug and start your phone
06/030/2012 22:30:03 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
06/030/2012 22:30:04 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
i think its telling me i should check the debugging option but i cant do that
when i try to root nothing happens just says waiting for device
+ if i try to turn on the phone it just says after the Sony Ericsson logo the phone has crashed and violet led flashes and just keeps restarting
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Thats nothing wrong with 10 second procces or flashtool note...i suggest you to download another fw...use the world generic/or something like that.. -Just use the world version..-
Sent from my Xperia Arc using xda premium

thank you its working now i downloaded the generic firmware Xperia Arc (LT18i)_4.0.2.A.0.42_CE.ftf
i booted it and worked fine but the doomlord file still nothing happens when i click run me bat just freezes

mrh12 said:
thank you its working now i downloaded the generic firmware Xperia Arc (LT18i)_4.0.2.A.0.42_CE.ftf
i booted it and worked fine but the doomlord file still nothing happens when i click run me bat just freezes
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Run the ADB driver...it should be in same folder with the doomlord rootkit ,then run RUNME.BAT again...
Sent from my Xperia Arc using xda premium

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] Bricked Xperia S??

Hi,
First time poster here. I've done a lot of searching to find people with the same problem but can't. Sorry if it's out there and I've missed it.
Essentially I’m worried that I’ve bricked my Xperia S (running ICS). My problem is this:
First I rooted using this link: http://www.xperiagamer.com/Beginners-Guides/rooting-xperia-s.html
Then I installed CWM Recovery using the RecoverX project: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773227
Then I tried to flash cyanogenmod 9 but failed.
I saw somewhere that it mught help to flash XTXperience so I did that. This failed and my Xperia S boots up to the Sony sign then fails and starts again just cycling through.
I can't get in to fastboot mode via CWM or otherwise. When plugged in to the laptop it is recognised but the computer can’t find the drivers (I've tried to instal manually) and then the phone reboots so the computer can no longer see it.
Can anyone help please??!!
Thanks
Dumps

iamdumps said:
Hi,
First time poster here. I've done a lot of searching to find people with the same problem but can't. Sorry if it's out there and I've missed it.
Essentially I’m worried that I’ve bricked my Xperia S (running ICS). My problem is this:
First I rooted using this link: http://www.xperiagamer.com/Beginners-Guides/rooting-xperia-s.html
Then I installed CWM Recovery using the RecoverX project: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773227
Then I tried to flash cyanogenmod 9 but failed.
I saw somewhere that it mught help to flash XTXperience so I did that. This failed and my Xperia S boots up to the Sony sign then fails and starts again just cycling through.
I can't get in to fastboot mode via CWM or otherwise. When plugged in to the laptop it is recognised but the computer can’t find the drivers (I've tried to instal manually) and then the phone reboots so the computer can no longer see it.
Can anyone help please??!!
Thanks
Dumps
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Keep pressing Unlock key + Volume Down key until you get 3 vibrates.
The phone is now off and you can connect it into flashmode and reflash your ics firmware.
The other thing you can do is going into CWM and wipe data and cache (that worked once for me when I had a bootloop)
--> you will lose all your data.
For CM you first have to install the kernel via fastboot and then go into CWm and flash the CM.zip file.

patato800 said:
Keep pressing Unlock key + Volume Down key until you get 3 vibrates.
The phone is now off and you can connect it into flashmode and reflash your ics firmware.
The other thing you can do is going into CWM and wipe data and cache (that worked once for me when I had a bootloop)
--> you will lose all your data.
For CM you first have to install the kernel via fastboot and then go into CWm and flash the CM.zip file.
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Firstly he need to unlock his phones bootloader.
Sent from my Xperia S using xda app-developers app

HooLIMAN87 said:
Firstly he need to unlock his phones bootloader.
Sent from my Xperia S using xda app-developers app
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Ofcourse

patato800 said:
Keep pressing Unlock key + Volume Down key until you get 3 vibrates.
The phone is now off and you can connect it into flashmode and reflash your ics firmware.
The other thing you can do is going into CWM and wipe data and cache (that worked once for me when I had a bootloop)
--> you will lose all your data.
For CM you first have to install the kernel via fastboot and then go into CWm and flash the CM.zip file.
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Thanks but that doen't seem to work. All i can get it to do is turn off with power and volume up. When it comes back on again it just cycles through again.
Can't get it to communicate with the computer at all - it recognises it but can't find drivers. then the phone disconnects itself in the reboot.

iamdumps said:
Thanks but that doen't seem to work. All i can get it to do is turn off with power and volume up. When it comes back on again it just cycles through again.
Can't get it to communicate with the computer at all - it recognises it but can't find drivers. then the phone disconnects itself in the reboot.
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Did you try to connect it in flashmode? (Hold volume down and plug it into your pc after shutting it down)

patato800 said:
Did you try to connect it in flashmode? (Hold volume down and plug it into your pc after shutting it down)
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Yes I can connect to flashtool in flash mode. Sorry I'm a bit lost on where to go from here. All help greatly appreciated at this point.

If you can find a way to copy a ROM file into the fone we can flash it. The fone isnt being recognized by the PC , but the CWM works and it cannot mount as a USB Storage as some lunfile is missing . I am also on the same page and struggling for hours

Download the latest .55 firmware (it's in the general section) and flash it using this guide :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1725078
- It teaches you how to use flashtool

patato800 said:
Download the latest .55 firmware (it's in the general section) and flash it using this guide :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1725078
- It teaches you how to use flashtool
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It worked , Finally , thank you so much .

patato - thanks mate, will get on it and cry if I have any more questions. :laugh:
sarandeep - good work!!

patato800 said:
Download the latest .55 firmware (it's in the general section) and flash it using this guide :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1725078
- It teaches you how to use flashtool
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Sorted! Thanks patato. Now to consider that cyanogen upgrade again...!

iamdumps said:
Sorted! Thanks patato. Now to consider that cyanogen upgrade again...!
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Search youtube on how to unlock the bootloader and install CM10 there is one very good video but i can't give the link now as I'm on my phone
Glad I helped you ;D
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S!

A tip for the newbies out here:
Read everything carefully. Chances of bricking a Sony device is quite low because of Sony's dev support but you will have moments of anxiety and lots of torn hairs. As a way to start, please go through all the top stickied posts in the Dev section and understand what are the many processes happening. It doesn't take more than a couple of hours to go through them but in the long run, helps you to enjoy your device better. Hope you will have a good time with the S

[Q] returning to 2.3.4

Hi, I rooted my phone (xperia play r800i) and unlocked it, and put the CM9 rom on it.
Now I would like to return to my normal official rom.
How can I do it?

Download the ftf for your phone here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24610138
Download and install flashtool
Open flashtool
Enable USB debugging on your phone
Plug in your phone
Drag the ftf to flashtool window
Turn off phone, hold back key, plug in again
Wait and done.

jeff7424 said:
Download the ftf for your phone here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24610138
Download and install flashtool
Open flashtool
Plug in your phone
Drag the ftf to flashtool window
Turn off phone, hold back key, plug in again
Wait and done.
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tnx!
but,in both of the time when I plug in my phone, I need to do something except what you said? (ex, in the second time, to press something in the flashtool)
and, I have something that blockes the official site of flashtool.. can u give me a download for it not from this site?
oh,and, at the site you brought me I need the .42 stock right? and what does it matter if it generic UK or Hong Kong, etc..?

YechiamTK said:
tnx!
but,in both of the time when I plug in my phone, I need to do something except what you said? (ex, in the second time, to press something in the flashtool)
and, I have something that blockes the official site of flashtool.. can u give me a download for it not from this site?
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1. Uhm just follow my steps and your phone will be okay don't worry. I'd done a lot of flashing with flashtool.
2. Maybe you can google it cause I'm using phone now sorry.

jeff7424 said:
1. Uhm just follow my steps and your phone will be okay don't worry. I'd done a lot of flashing with flashtool.
2. Maybe you can google it cause I'm using phone now sorry.
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1. Ok, but how am I suppose to flash? Just to connect and boot my phone to flash mode and
then what? It will do everything else alone?
2. Oh great.. I'm talking from my phone either..

Open flashtool, drag the ftf to flashtool and it will start loading, then just follow and wait.

jeff7424 said:
Open flashtool, drag the ftf to flashtool and it will start loading, then just follow and wait.
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THANKS!!
and, if my battery is low can I still do it, or this is not recommended?
oh, and one last thing, is it matter if the stock is generic UK (and I`m not from UK)? and what does it means?

PROBLEM!
well, I tried to do it, and, first, I can`t drag&drop, I need to press the flash icon and choose the ftl..
second, I did it, and right after the "ending flash session" it says:
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11/022/2012 23:22:56 - ERROR -
11/022/2012 23:22:56 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
11/022/2012 23:22:56 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
11/022/2012 23:22:56 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
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help please!
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wait! I need to connect it with flash mode or fastboot mode? flash right?
and, I found the folder of the drivers. I need to install the Xperia Play drivers and the flash mode drivers, right?

Try it you can't really go wrong
Plenty of videos on flashing on youtube
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app

ok, so, I installed the drivers, but it still says:
12/055/2012 12:55:51 - ERROR -
12/055/2012 12:55:51 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
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and, the stock, I`m suppose to choose it as a kernel right?

hi, I tried to flash again, and this time I got this errors:
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13/023/2012 00:23:31 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="SECURITY_CLASS";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed"
13/023/2012 00:23:31 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
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13/024/2012 00:24:37 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
13/024/2012 00:24:37 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
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guys, please please help me as soon as possible :crying:
*note: I did installed the drivers, as I wrote several posts above.
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oh, and it also rights:
13/028/2012 00:28:07 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
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YechiamTK said:
hi, I tried to flash again, and this time I got this errors:
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guys, please please help me as soon as possible :crying:
*note: I did installed the drivers, as I wrote several posts above.
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oh, and it also rights:
and, please read my recently posts also.
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Hey buddy the Flashtool is bugfree is never wrong. If it asks for you to install the drivers DO IT and I dont believe if you installed them correctly. In order to install the drivers correctly go into your flashtool in your C drive and find a folder called Drivers. There is a .exe and you must accept all the permissions.

chery2k said:
Hey buddy the Flashtool is bugfree is never wrong. If it asks for you to install the drivers DO IT and I dont believe if you installed them correctly. In order to install the drivers correctly go into your flashtool in your C drive and find a folder called Drivers. There is a .exe and you must accept all the permissions.
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right, well, I did it, tell me if it right to choose:
1. Sony Ericsson Experia arc, Xperia neo, Xperia PLAY, Xperia arco IS11S, Xperia arco SO-02C drivers
2. Flashmode drivers
3. Fastboot drivers
am I missing something that I need?
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I need to choose it as kernel, right?

the issue is that the ftf file you are using isn't compatible with your model.
Sent from my R800x

Lordomn said:
the issue is that the ftf file you are using isn't compatible with your model.
Sent from my R800x
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what?! but.. someone from the forum gave me it as answer to this thread (on page1) look:
Download the ftf for your phone here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=24610138
Download and install flashtool
Open flashtool
Enable USB debugging on your phone
Plug in your phone
Drag the ftf to flashtool window
Turn off phone, hold back key, plug in again
Wait and done.
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*wrote by jeff7424*
and, if its not, then can u pls give me one that IS compatible with my device?

which r800i ftf file did you try?... there 3 different ones have you tried each one... also might help to try & find a generic for your location...
Sent from my R800x

Lordomn said:
which r800i ftf file did you try?... there 3 different ones have you tried each one... also might help to try & find a generic for your location...
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I tried the generic UK, but I`m not from UK.. there isn`t anyone there that is to my location (IL)..

I was having the same problem. So, I just install Dixperia 2. Good speed, Xperia game launcher, playstation pocket, full touchpad and controls...
Highly recommended.

YechiamTK said:
I tried the generic UK, but I`m not from UK.. there isn`t anyone there that is to my location (IL)..
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Try flashing .58 firmware. I'm using that all the time, has large internal space too.

skyx26 said:
I was having the same problem. So, I just install Dixperia 2. Good speed, Xperia game launcher, playstation pocket, full touchpad and controls...
Highly recommended.
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tnx, but what is it? and can u give me download?
and, jeff7424, will it return my phone to the original rom?