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[Q] Xperia arc - stuck in Boot Loop issue - Please Help

Hey Guyz,
i unlocked by bootloader using fast boot method
then i rooted my phone using the same method and it was working fine.
Yesterday i installed CW rom and CWM autoinstaller , to reboot in recovery and installed a mod to bring reboot in Power Off menu options.. it intalled correctly.
But when i rebooted the phone, the sony ericcson logo appears again and again.. i.e it is stuck in boot loop.. m still able to enter in recovery but unable to boot my phone properly..
Please Help...

The First solution is to flash a stock firmware using flashtool.
But which Kernel and which Rom have you tried to flash?
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

k.. i'l try to flash 4.0.a.283 using fastboot..
BTW
I am noob.. Dont know anything about anything about kernel.. all i did was install Clock work rom.. When i opened it, it said, "you need to install CWM". So i installled CWM autoinstaller...
Now with everything installed, i booted into recovery and installed a mod ( which brings the option to reboot in Power Off menu). It installed correctly... Then i clicked on reboot system now.. That is when i realized that m stuck in boot loop..

hysenkoshy said:
k.. i'l try to flash 4.0.a.283 using fastboot..
BTW
I am noob.. Dont know anything about anything about kernel.. all i did was install Clock work rom.. When i opened it, it said, "you need to install CWM". So i installled CWM autoinstaller...
Now with everything installed, i booted into recovery and installed a mod ( which brings the option to reboot in Power Off menu). It installed correctly... Then i clicked on reboot system now.. That is when i realized that m stuck in boot loop..
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You must first check the compatibilty of "reboot mod" with the firmware version you use.
Just check the firmware you have in your phone and make sure it matches with the firmware on which the mod is based.

@wayne
I have flashed my phone using fastboot method just like i did it when i was rooting my phone. And Thank GOD it is working fine now..
@KingWecked,
M still trying to figure out, where did i go wrong at the first place...
was it the CWM auto installer ??
or was it the Reboot mod ?? coz i downloaded the mod for xperia arc only..
Do we need to change that kernel thing after rooting ??
I don't know what the hell is a kernel; and after rooting i haven't done anything with my kernel. Should i ???

A kernel is the base of what Android runs
Sent from my iPad 2 using Tapatalk

hysenkoshy said:
M still trying to figure out, where did i go wrong at the first place...
was it the CWM auto installer ??
or was it the Reboot mod ?? coz i downloaded the mod for xperia arc only..
Do we need to change that kernel thing after rooting ??
I don't know what the hell is a kernel; and after rooting i haven't done anything with my kernel. Should i ???
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Before you install any mod,you must first check the firmware version you are using.You can find it out from Settings-->About Phone-->Build Number.
It contains the firmware version on which your phone is running Ex:4.0.a.283
.283 is the old version firmware and most of the mods dont work on this firmware.You must flash the latest firmware .42 in order to support the majority of the mods and themes available in this forum
And a kernel is very complicated thing.you must not mess with it unless you know what you are doing.Manipulating your kernel might brick your phone permanently.And if you want to know much further about kernels then search the forum and you must find loads of threads explaining about kernels and stuff related with it

@ KingWickedd
are u sure .283 is an old firmware
Coz initially i had "unrooted .62"
For rooting purpose i downloaded this firmware..
So can U please tell me where can i get " rooted 0.42 firmware" where i can start installing all mods right away..
Note: Multiupload links are not working ... Any other links ????

hysenkoshy said:
@ KingWickedd
are u sure .283 is an old firmware
Coz initially i had "unrooted .62"
For rooting purpose i downloaded this firmware..
So can U please tell me where can i get " rooted 0.42 firmware" where i can start installing all mods right away..
Note: Multiupload links are not working ... Any other links ????
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Yes I am sure its the old version where as .42/.62/.69 are the latest firmware versions.They have almost everything in common and they differ based on the regions they are released in.
For rooted .42 firmware..follow this link below..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314

Boot looooop
I am facing the same problem but the solutions given in here doesn't seem to work..please help me.
I had .42 rooted on my XPERIA ARC, unlocked bootloader.
Installed Cyanogenmod Stable version and flashed its boot.img.
Wiped the cache n data.
Installed the zip file after going into recovery mode but phone is stuck in BOOTLOOP...
When i try re-flashing .42 generic firmware using flashtool, PC hangs and i need to restart
Please help me out guys...

You need to flash kernel toooo
From my sexy LT15i

amulbaby said:
I am facing the same problem but the solutions given in here doesn't seem to work..please help me.
I had .42 rooted on my XPERIA ARC, unlocked bootloader.
Installed Cyanogenmod Stable version and flashed its boot.img.
Wiped the cache n data.
Installed the zip file after going into recovery mode but phone is stuck in BOOTLOOP...
When i try re-flashing .42 generic firmware using flashtool, PC hangs and i need to restart
Please help me out guys...
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Don't worry...first start PC in safe mode first and then connect mobile in faatboot mode and wait for minute.. driver will install automatically..then restart PC in normal..then flash kernal in fast boot mode with recovery inbuilt..then flash rom.. it work for me in past..
Sent from my Xperia Arc using xda premium

hEY GUYS,
Thanks a lot...
What i did was...Flashed the kernal again...
Wiped Dalvik Cache...Rebooted into recovery...
Wiped Data n Cache partition...rebooted
And then re-installed the zip from SD card...
But now i wanna have a help reg. restoring of nandroid backup....
I had taken a nandroid backup using CWM Auto-installer...
But now I wanna know how can i restore my apps that i had with Stock ROM...i tried a advanced backup on /data alone but then, its not booting up if i do so...
Please help..

Problem installing custom rom via CWM

hey guys
i am not able to install custom rom .zip via CWM i don't get any error while installing, it shows "Installation complete" but later on its stuck at galaxy y logo
the other features like backup,format,etc are working fine and i am able to install .zips via stock recovery but cmw isn't working for me
PS
i was able to use cwm before to flash roms
using skins cwm

which rom were you flashing...
Sent from my GT-S5360 using Tapatalk 2

having this problem with all roms
btw
my cwm.zip size is 1.31mb

Try cwm by mad team
Do a data/cache wipe
Then again check... flashing the rom
Sent from my GT-S5360 using Tapatalk 2

dranzer006 said:
hey guys
i am not able to install custom rom .zip via CWM i don't get any error while installing, it shows "Installation complete" but later on its stuck at galaxy y logo
the other features like backup,format,etc are working fine and i am able to install .zips via stock recovery but cmw isn't working for me
PS
i was able to use cwm before to flash roms
using skins cwm
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wipe data and cache before installing a rom... or if u hav already installed it then do a wipe data and cache... try installing something else

maybe my cwm is corrupted can anyone give me a link to the old zip ?
skin's cwm has been updated and it won't install
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446796
and i wasn't able to find download link anywhere for madteam
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1467492

dranzer006 said:
maybe my cwm is corrupted can anyone give me a link to the old zip ?
skin's cwm has been updated and it won't install
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446796
and i wasn't able to find download link anywhere for madteam
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1467492
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what is your firmware sir?? maybe its about your firmware that the rom is compatible with so that it wont stuck on samsung logo or bootloop if you have that firmware like DXKL2 and DXLC1

Here you go CWM by madteam:
http://www.mediafire.com/?n3x18su3495fr8l
Also do remember to data wipe and cache wipe from both stock and CWM recoveries before installing any rom..If the ROM still doesnt flash ..use the stock rom package from dokys thread in android development and re-flash..that must fix the issue..
FuranshisuKurogawa said:
what is your firmware sir?? maybe its about your firmware that the rom is compatible with so that it wont stuck on samsung logo or bootloop if you have that firmware like DXKL2 and DXLC1
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No firmware doesnt matter..All firmwares support all ROMS..but they may have some glitches like wifi issues etc..but atleast they will boot up

hitme987 said:
Here you go CWM by madteam:
http://www.mediafire.com/?n3x18su3495fr8l
Also do remember to data wipe and cache wipe from both stock and CWM recoveries before installing any rom..If the ROM still doesnt flash ..use the stock rom package from dokys thread in android development and re-flash..that must fix the issue..
No firmware doesnt matter..All firmwares support all ROMS..but they may have some glitches like wifi issues etc..but atleast they will boot up
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maybe the custom rom files are corrupt he/she need to download it again....

using DDLC2 will try with madteam's cwm and report back
thanks

[Q] help with xperia sl and pacman

hello
sorry for bad english
will i've follow the steps to install pacman ROM on my sl
" nozomi_PAC_JB_4.2.2-v20.1.0_Themed v2 "
now i wont to install " XZXperience_2_3 "
i've downloaded it and copy the zip file to sdcard ,, open recovery mode in CWM and install it
the problem that when i started the phone the pacman logo appers and after that give me black screen and nothain happen
tried also the stock 6.a.2.55 as zip in the same way and give me the same thing
help plzzzzzzzzz
what can i do to restore my phone ?!?!?!?!!

Pull the boot.Img from the pac zip and fastboot it. Then install the zip via twrp recovery. Make sure you wipe cache, dvalik, android secure, and data (everything but internal storage)
Then flash.
Then boot up.
Then reboot back to recovery and flash gapps
Then boot up again
Sent from my 4.2.2 Xperia S via Tapatalk

now you want to install XZXperince yeah?
try this
1.Backup all your data
2.Flash Stock ICS ROM(6.1.A.2.50) or custom ICS Kernel(Like XSX or Advanced ICS Kernel
3.Go to recovery(If no,try custom ics kernel
4.Wipe Data,Cache ,then Flash XZXperince
5.Reboot
6.Enjoy

Ben36 said:
Pull the boot.Img from the pac zip and fastboot it. Then install the zip via twrp recovery. Make sure you wipe cache, dvalik, android secure, and data (everything but internal storage)
Then flash.
Then boot up.
Then reboot back to recovery and flash gapps
Then boot up again
Sent from my 4.2.2 Xperia S via Tapatalk
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Speka-3- said:
now you want to install XZXperince yeah?
try this
1.Backup all your data
2.Flash Stock ICS ROM(6.1.A.2.50) or custom ICS Kernel(Like XSX or Advanced ICS Kernel
3.Go to recovery(If no,try custom ics kernel
4.Wipe Data,Cache ,then Flash XZXperince
5.Reboot
6.Enjoy
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thank you both
i've soved it myself
with flash tool
flash the orgnial ICS .55 and install recovery ics14.elf by fastboot and the installed the ROM
thanks ^_^

Hi all, I also want to try the PAC 4.2.2 Rom, so like a good little noob I've been searching everywhere to find out if I need to open the zip in my pc & fastboot the .img first as I have a different/wrong kernel, I've got cm10 fxp 212 on my xperia s.
So far this is the only place I've seen it mentioned.
Could anybody confirm it please?
& the run command if you know it.
Thanks.
Noobs of the world unite!

Memethecat said:
Hi all, I also want to try the PAC 4.2.2 Rom, so like a good little noob I've been searching everywhere to find out if I need to open the zip in my pc & fastboot the .img first as I have a different/wrong kernel, I've got cm10 fxp 212 on my xperia s.
So far this is the only place I've seen it mentioned.
Could anybody confirm it please?
& the run command if you know it.
Thanks.
Noobs of the world unite!
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1. Open zip file and copy boot.img to fastboot folder
2. Right click and select " Open cmd here" (Win7)
3. Type these commands
- fastboot flash boot boot.img (Wait when its done after few sec)
- fastboot reboot ( or unplug the cable and turn on your phone)
4. Now, boot into CWM to flash Rom
Take notice that you have to install fastboot driver first. Good luck :fingers-crossed:

Memethecat said:
Hi all, I also want to try the PAC 4.2.2 Rom, so like a good little noob I've been searching everywhere to find out if I need to open the zip in my pc & fastboot the .img first as I have a different/wrong kernel, I've got cm10 fxp 212 on my xperia s.
So far this is the only place I've seen it mentioned.
Could anybody confirm it please?
& the run command if you know it.
Thanks.
Noobs of the world unite!
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if you have a CWM Recovery in your kernel(like FXP's CM9 or CM10 kernel)
just copy the zip(you download from the PAC thread) to the internal storage
then boot into CWM, wipe,flash the zip,enjoy
recovery will flash boot.img automatically
if no work, try flash the boot.img manually, like the way on 6# reply

Lilude & Speca, thank you both for a quick reply, btw, your English is perfect.
Wow! So a different kernel can be flashed with the rest of the packet from recovery/cwm without needing a pc, (except for copying to sd card) .
A new bit of knowledge for me!
I'd click your thanks buttons if I knew how, but as you can see I'm new to the forum & still finding my way about.
Noobs of the world unite.

Both ways are fine but better flash separately in such situation. It definitely helps you avoid a broken CWM happening after that such as : can't backup the current Rom, can't mount system as well as can't flash anything, etc.. aside from having to reflash Stock Rom,otherwise the phone gonna get stuck on boot . How terrible !
Make your choice and do not mess up your phone, huh ?
Sent from my Xperia S using Tapatalk 2

If you say flashing the boot.img from my pc first is the safest option then I'll use that method.
I've already messed up several times when I was in stock, without a recovery, luckily EMMA came to the rescue.
Since custom rom cm10 I can't flash updates or anything else without a factory reset, partition & dalvic wipe is never enough.
So taking my time for this rom, download tonight, fingers crossed
______
Xperia s : fxp 212 nozomi
++++++++++++++++++
OK!
flashed boot.img
wiped everything
fixed permissions
mounted system
flashed PAC
rebooted
went back to recovery
flashed gapps
rebooted.
Works perfectly so far!
also I reinstalled my own apps manually instead of using titanium back up. I read this hint in the PAC v22 thread / dev section.
maybe this is 1 of the reasons I'm not having the odd problem that a few others are experiencing. who knows?
thanx all for helping
......................
Xperia S : PAC v22

cant go Recovery mod on HOX after installing RENOVATE

Hi,
got this issue after installing RENOVATE final 1 ROM.
cant go now to Recovery mod, when i try it just makes the recovery screen like its loading and after few seconds it goes to ROM INSTALLATION, like im trying to install again the Renovate rom, which im not. (have the same options of choosing red or blue theme).
also, i get notification from the Rom updater - OTA to download new update (Final 3) and install - it gives me the same issue when i try to update.
now, im afraid to try and install a new rom, that it might and will lead to a brick phone?
what do i do?

Does the rom boot up to the OS ? If so....delete the files (ota, full rom) from the sdcard with a file explorer app !
Then try to enter the recovery again.

Yes the rom boots up and i use the phone daily with no problems...
so i just need to delete all those files??

Yes the rom boots up and i use the phone daily with no problems...
so i just need to delete all those files??

Yes delete all ota files. They are probably in the download folder. You need to stop the autoinstall that happends inside the recovery. If it can't find those files it will hold off the updates ......

Pardon Me.. But I'm a newbie... Custom ROM suggestions required...

Hi ,
I am new here.. not new to rooting ....
I used to use my Samsung galaxy grand i9082 but switched to nexus 5 last year...
Since then my grand has been sitting in my cupboard drawer. I also found this phone very slow performance so switched...
But now i am thinking of flashing a custon Rom to increase its performance and remove all the bloatware...
so i need suggestions of a stable custom ROM with good performance and all features working like dual sim ...etc..
Can you guys help me .... ?
Lollipop or Kitkat or Marshmellow expected with fast perfomance and no lagging ( I guess Marshmellow will lag too much so i can go with KK or Lollipop...)
Please suggest me ...

CM12.1

I cant even flash my recovery...( i dont know why.... its so easy for nexus 5 )
First of all i cant find any download link for CWM recovery for i9082...( .tar file which can be flashed using odin.. ihave the zip file with name CWM_6.0.5.0_Non_Touch_xenon92.zip )
As of now i have downloaded TWRP recovery i9082_TWRP_skullface.tar which is flashed successfully using odin3 v3.07.
but when i restart the device after booting into android it again shows android recovery ...
I also tried the unchecking the auto reboot in odin and removing battery after flashing and trying to boot into recovery but again no result ..everytime the samsung logo comes and again phone restarts and same goes again and again till i boot into the android.
Can anyone give me the CWM recovery...thanks in advance....
Also i have download 2 super user SU files with diffrent version.... UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.25_2.zip and UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip ...can anyone confirm if the latter one ( new version ) will work.....

anirudh.88 said:
I cant even flash my recovery...( i dont know why.... its so easy for nexus 5 )
First of all i cant find any download link for CWM recovery for i9082...( .tar file which can be flashed using odin.. ihave the zip file with name CWM_6.0.5.0_Non_Touch_xenon92.zip )
As of now i have downloaded TWRP recovery i9082_TWRP_skullface.tar which is flashed successfully using odin3 v3.07.
but when i restart the device after booting into android it again shows android recovery ...
I also tried the unchecking the auto reboot in odin and removing battery after flashing and trying to boot into recovery but again no result ..everytime the samsung logo comes and again phone restarts and same goes again and again till i boot into the android.
Can anyone give me the CWM recovery...thanks in advance....
Also i have download 2 super user SU files with diffrent version.... UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.25_2.zip and UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip ...can anyone confirm if the latter one ( new version ) will work.....
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Nevermind i got it ....
if anyone else needs help ...
I used below mentioned files
1) UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip for rooting....
2) twrp-2.8.6.0-i9082.tar downloaded from twrp website latest version....
Steps:...
1) Flashedtwrp from odin..
2) after RES OK !! success message in odin .... removed battery ...
3) put battery back....
4) pressed vol UP + home + power ...and voila!!!
5) booted into TWRP recovery....
6) flashed UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip from external-sd .....
Now if anyone can anyone please provide good custom ROM suggestions...

anirudh.88 said:
Nevermind i got it ....
if anyone else needs help ...
I used below mentioned files
1) UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip for rooting....
2) twrp-2.8.6.0-i9082.tar downloaded from twrp website latest version....
Steps:...
1) Flashedtwrp from odin..
2) after RES OK !! success message in odin .... removed battery ...
3) put battery back....
4) pressed vol UP + home + power ...and voila!!!
5) booted into TWRP recovery....
6) flashed UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip from external-sd .....
Now if anyone can anyone please provide good custom ROM suggestions...
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kitkat- cosmic CM
lollipop - latest cm12.1

anirudh.88 said:
Nevermind i got it ....
if anyone else needs help ...
I used below mentioned files
1) UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip for rooting....
2) twrp-2.8.6.0-i9082.tar downloaded from twrp website latest version....
Steps:...
1) Flashedtwrp from odin..
2) after RES OK !! success message in odin .... removed battery ...
3) put battery back....
4) pressed vol UP + home + power ...and voila!!!
5) booted into TWRP recovery....
6) flashed UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip from external-sd .....
Now if anyone can anyone please provide good custom ROM suggestions...
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Try this rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3073108
That is a CM 12.1 port to grand duos by pawitp. It is pretty stable and functional. Though I experienced frequent freezing with the latest build 20151115, I got it fixed by installing frost kernel ( here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2927449).
After installing frost kernel, adjust your cpu governor to lulzactive, and your i/o scheduler to sioplus (the most recommended setting for Grand duos with CM 12.1).
Though the consequences of using custom kernel with that rom is that you can no longer uses delta upgrade features of that rom, you have to download full update build and flash it as if you're to flash new rom (though without wiping cache partition and dalvik cache).
Good luck with your quest to find perfect rom for your grand duos!

Install CM12.1 (Based on Lollipop 5.1.1) by pawitp. It is stable and very fast. I'm using it currently