Hi guys,
I just unlocked my bootloader with fastboot.
There was not any problem in unlocking. But after unlock when i turned on my phone.
I've noticed that my home button is not working. It is physical normal and not damaged.
If i press home button when my phone screen is off, it can turn on screen. But after turning it on. It's not doing anything. Like is not even working or exist.
My phone was .42 FW Stock ROM and rooted. ( I've changed few things in bootanimation and status bar etc with root explorer but i think i didn't change anything important and it was working perfect)
PS: I've just noticed that my Camera is not working at all. If a press camera icon in Launcher. Phone's screen is turn black and nothing happens. Also camera button not working too. ( OMG- Maybe i shouldn't do that Bootloader unlocking thing
Guys please help.
Thank you so much for reading.
Best Regards.
Try instal some custom rom (MIUI, CYANOGENMOD)
What if i want to use Stock ROM ?
Thank you for answering.
Tried reflashing the firmware with FlashTool?
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I can't flash any ROM using flashtool. It says unplug your phone, enable usb debugging and unknown sources. I checked again and again they are already enabled
do you have drivers instaled properly?
Yes. I can use fastboot commands. Programs can see my ARC in fastbootmode or flashmode. But flashtool can't flash it as i said :/
Now i have CM7 kernel with CM7 installed. My home button works normally. I want Flash to SE Stock ROM. How can i do it without using Flashtool ? (fastboot, recovery mode etc.)
I used wotan server to flash Sony Ericsson Stock ROM (.42). Rooted again with easy root.
Thank you for answering.
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Best regards.
why dont you stay on cyanogen if your bootloader is unlocked
I liked Cyanogen Mod. But when i flashed lastest version (7.0.2). It stuck at BootAnim.
Then i flashed v7.0.1 it worked normally. But in that process i decided that CM7 is not complete for ARC yet and i have to wait a bit more for fully function and stable
Probably i will flash it soon but not now
you still have MIUI rom, it is good to
it happened to me when i unlocked my bl and flashed doomlord's kernal
to correct it i relocked my bl & updated via seus and unlocked bl again
and the problem was gone
everything was working normally again.....
Good Day to everyone, My phone is Xperia Arc S lt18i, 4.1.B.0.587,
Rooted ,
So my phone now would not boot normally . It only show the Sony logo only not even to the Xperia logo.
Here's the story how I actually got my problem.
Ive installed MIUI anzu.2.9.21.zip and it was a success but after i reboot the phone and VOILA!! a "boot/reboot loop"
if thats what you call it.
Now i cant go to recovery with the power + Volume down method.
And my Root is GONE! i dont know what happened.
IF ANYONE.. ANYONE could help me I would really really really appreciate it.
--forgive me for my english--
reflash stock firmware with flashtool, root phone, and try to install custom rom again
Thanks for the immediate response
jman2131 said:
reflash stock firmware with flashtool, root phone, and try to install custom rom again
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Thank you for replying immediately, but , after I successfully flashed the 4.1.A.562 I still cant boot up to the stock firmware and I seem not able to root my phone, I mean, I still go through the boot/restart loop (sony logo only) and cant access recovery mode the ( power + Vol down) method.
i used Doomlords toolkit to root it. Tell me where im wrong. Im not so good at this stuff.
janyjan said:
Thank you for replying immediately, but , after I successfully flashed the 4.1.A.562 I still cant boot up to the stock firmware and I seem not able to root my phone, I mean, I still go through the boot/restart loop (sony logo only) and cant access recovery mode the ( power + Vol down) method.
i used Doomlords toolkit to root it. Tell me where im wrong. Im not so good at this stuff.
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download this stock firmware for arc s and root it with this and see if it works
Hi everyone,
Before criticizing me for posting this thread please note that I've spent a lot of time googling and trying to find a solution.
Before I begin I want to mention that I'm pretty new to android system. I learned few basics today but must admit I'm a noob. I've had my Xperia Arc S for a while now, but decided to root it (got annoyed with all restrictions + bloadware). But to the point.
After few hours I successfully unlocked bootloader and rooted my device. It's been 7 hours now and I'm really stuck. Finally I decided to get help from you guys - I'm just fed up with it.
Here's my problem:
At the first place I had Android 2.3.4 [4.0.2.a.0.62]. Found out that this version is hard to unlock and root, so I downgraded it to 4.0.2.a.0.42 (which apparently was easier to achieve what I wanted).
Then I followed the guide how to unlock bootloader - succeeded.
Later I used OneClickRoot to root my device - also succeeded.
Now the problem begins - I've read this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592104
Tried to install CWM using Rom Manager - failed as I got the message that my LT18i is not supported. Instead I installed X-Parts and using it I installed CWM. Seems it all went fine but I can't access Recovery Mode - and seriously I tried everything: volume up, volume down, hold, pressing few times, tried even with back and menu button. I also tried "Reboot to recovery" option in X-Parts - still no result.
I downloaded SE Extreme Tweak and installed CWM using this program but still nothing.
As far as I know to install new ROM I need an access to Recovery Menu. I want to install Stock ROM 2.3.4 [4.0.2.a.0.62] (the one I had before) and remove unnecessary bloatware.
Any suggestions guys? How to fix that Recovery Mode problem?
My device details:
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
LT18i
Android version: 2.3.4
Buld number: 4.0.2.A.0.42
Thanks for any help!
nadaall said:
Hi everyone,
Before criticizing me for posting this thread please note that I've spent a lot of time googling and trying to find a solution.
Before I begin I want to mention that I'm pretty new to android system. I learned few basics today but must admit I'm a noob. I've had my Xperia Arc S for a while now, but decided to root it (got annoyed with all restrictions + bloadware). But to the point.
After few hours I successfully unlocked bootloader and rooted my device. It's been 7 hours now and I'm really stuck. Finally I decided to get help from you guys - I'm just fed up with it.
Here's my problem:
At the first place I had Android 2.3.4 [4.0.2.a.0.62]. Found out that this version is hard to unlock and root, so I downgraded it to 4.0.2.a.0.42 (which apparently was easier to achieve what I wanted).
Then I followed the guide how to unlock bootloader - succeeded.
Later I used OneClickRoot to root my device - also succeeded.
Now the problem begins - I've read this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592104
Tried to install CWM using Rom Manager - failed as I got the message that my LT18i is not supported. Instead I installed X-Parts and using it I installed CWM. Seems it all went fine but I can't access Recovery Mode - and seriously I tried everything: volume up, volume down, hold, pressing few times, tried even with back and menu button. I also tried "Reboot to recovery" option in X-Parts - still no result.
I downloaded SE Extreme Tweak and installed CWM using this program but still nothing.
As far as I know to install new ROM I need an access to Recovery Menu. I want to install Stock ROM 2.3.4 [4.0.2.a.0.62] (the one I had before) and remove unnecessary bloatware.
Any suggestions guys? How to fix that Recovery Mode problem?
My device details:
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
LT18i
Android version: 2.3.4
Buld number: 4.0.2.A.0.42
Thanks for any help!
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Have you tried flashing a custom kernel? As far as I know, they come with recovery pre-installed. I'd suggest you give the following a go. Should definitely work for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421992
MarcSinger said:
Have you tried flashing a custom kernel? As far as I know, they come with recovery pre-installed. I'd suggest you give the following a go. Should definitely work for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421992
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Thanks for reply. Well the thing is - maybe it's a bit silly reason - that I love the favourites widget in 2.3.4. As far as I know this widget is not available in any other versions - even custom ROM's....
edit: Sorry just noticed that it's actually "fixed" version of stock Kernel. Thanks, will try to give it a go then
Are these similar to what you're looking for?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/....gowidget.contactwidget&feature=search_result
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.contapps.android&feature=search_result
I'm sure Google Play has a lot of what you want.
The first one is. I used it before - need to use Go Launcher with it though, which I didn't really like :/
The one I'm talking about is called "favorites and call log widget" (sorry apparently as a new user I can't post outside links to show you what I'm exactly after)
@ MarcSinger
thanks again for trying to help, I've read the post, however it still requires to boot the phone in recovery mode, which I'm not able to do
Any other suggestions guys?
Guys I sorted it out!!
I unrooted the phone (don't know if this helped), rooted again, then found this app "5.0.2.7-nAa-r2 Auto-Installer", installed it on my device and installed CWM from there. Now I can access Recovery Mode. Finally I can carry on with flashing ROM. Will try to install what MarcSinger posted.
nadaall said:
Guys I sorted it out!!
I unrooted the phone (don't know if this helped), rooted again, then found this app "5.0.2.7-nAa-r2 Auto-Installer", installed it on my device and installed CWM from there. Now I can access Recovery Mode. Finally I can carry on with flashing ROM. Will try to install what MarcSinger posted.
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If your bootloader is unlocked then simply flash a kernel with CWM, no need to install it via the apps.
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i am also havin the same problem after rooting the phone and after installing CWM through X-parts i am not able to open my phone in recovery mode please help .... i am not able to open my Xperia Arc LT15i in recovery mode
SarcasticGenius said:
i am also havin the same problem after rooting the phone and after installing CWM through X-parts i am not able to open my phone in recovery mode please help .... i am not able to open my Xperia Arc LT15i in recovery mode
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Same here with my xperia neo MT15i/2.3.4/Lock Bootloader
nadaall said:
Guys I sorted it out!!
I unrooted the phone (don't know if this helped), rooted again, then found this app "5.0.2.7-nAa-r2 Auto-Installer", installed it on my device and installed CWM from there. Now I can access Recovery Mode. Finally I can carry on with flashing ROM. Will try to install what MarcSinger posted.
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Thanks a lot, I had the same problem and it helped! Now I have a working CWM too :good:
mchaals said:
Thanks a lot, I had the same problem and it helped! Now I have a working CWM too :good:
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Glad I could help, good luck!
u solved it yourslef, lol.
this app is cwm-auto-installer. i always use it after rooted to install cwm though i flashed the custom kernel had cwm pre-installed.
2 cwm is just better for me, i dont know why but i use lupusv14 kernel, in kernel's cwm, it doesnt do the action "advance restore" like restore system only, so i return to manual cwm to do this
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njckjen said:
u solved it yourslef, lol.
this app is cwm-auto-installer. i always use it after rooted to install cwm though i flashed the custom kernel had cwm pre-installed.
2 cwm is just better for me, i dont know why but i use lupusv14 kernel, in kernel's cwm, it doesnt do the action "advance restore" like restore system only, so i return to manual cwm to do this
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hi there is something i cant understand..im legendary noob on installing kitkat so here i got a problem after i select a kernal in flashtool i mean dat boot.img n well disconnected my phone i couldent enter to recovery mode with my arc s and that screeen keep coming repeatity now can you help me what exactly to do? like you are teaching to baby thanks in advance
same problem....
i read this post now after 2 year of original post.because now im having same problem,i rooted my phone but now i canot enter clock wok mod recovery,i tried x-parts,rom manager,recovery x....it says after tryin to install cwm that instalation complete but i canot enter recovery mode neither by presing down vol at sony logo nor by clicking reboot in recovery mode in x part or any other software...i have unlocked bootloader.
my phone specs are
sony ericsson arc s LT18i
android 4.0.4
build #4.1.B.0.587
thanking in anticiaption.....
alyakram said:
i read this post now after 2 year of original post.because now im having same problem,i rooted my phone but now i canot enter clock wok mod recovery,i tried x-parts,rom manager,recovery x....it says after tryin to install cwm that instalation complete but i canot enter recovery mode neither by presing down vol at sony logo nor by clicking reboot in recovery mode in x part or any other software...i have unlocked bootloader.
my phone specs are
sony ericsson arc s LT18i
android 4.0.4
build #4.1.B.0.587
thanking in anticiaption.....
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sr, i just seen this notif. maybe cwm was not installed actually, though these apps (xpart, rommanager, recovery...) said is was completed. i think these apps cannot install by ifself (if i remember exactly, cuz a long time ago n i dont use arc anymore). so u must use cwm-auto-installer app, install this app, open it then tap 3rd line to install cwm inside this app. i always do that after root (though i use kernel have cwm preinstalled).
after that, when u power on ur phone, ull see green led light which means u have cwm already n able to access cwm by pressing volume (-) when that led light appear, through that moment u cant access anymore n must reboot to try again. or easier u can use [ndr utils] app, have all reboot option.
alyakram said:
i read this post now after 2 year of original post.because now im having same problem,i rooted my phone but now i canot enter clock wok mod recovery,i tried x-parts,rom manager,recovery x....it says after tryin to install cwm that instalation complete but i canot enter recovery mode neither by presing down vol at sony logo nor by clicking reboot in recovery mode in x part or any other software...i have unlocked bootloader.
my phone specs are
sony ericsson arc s LT18i
android 4.0.4
build #4.1.B.0.587
thanking in anticiaption.....
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If you have an unlocked bootloader just flash a kernel with CWM on it, why go through all the trouble to use CWM auto installer if it doesn't work for you?
You could also try connecting your phone with your computer, make sure you have adb drivers installed and adb turned on in developers settings on your phone , then just type in this command within a terminal: adb reboot recovery .
Please Note that this solution does not mean you haven't got recovery installed on your phone, so this one might fail.!
Have you guys tried holding power + camera? I once had a recovery installed which used the camera button to enter recovery
Also do not press the power button for to long or your phone might just restart and doesn't have the time to boot in recovery, so start up holding volume down or up and press power, realease the power after like 7 seconds , (can't remember how long it really was so experiment.... )
I was going to install a rom for the first time, it didnt went well
This is what I have done
- Root the phone with flashtool(from 578 to 562 and backt to 578)
- Unlocked bootloader with flashtool and unlock key from sony
- Installed CWM with this guide: http://theunlockr.com/2013/03/31/how-to-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-the-sony-xperia-arc-s/
- Did an backup on CWM
- Wipde/reset
- Installed this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1325640 and forgot to install the patch for Sony Arc S LT18i
and also miss those in the guide:
- Unlocked bootloader.
- DooMKernel (modules included for v15-v19) or StockPlus (modules in download section).
- Baseband 64/66. Baseband 36 requires a patch.
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So when Im starting the phone the only thing that happend is that the Sony logo is showing And I cant access CWM anymore when pressing volume down when starting... The computer dosnt recognize the phone, I can still take out the sd-card from the phone and the sd-card to a memorycard-reader and connect the card to my pc.
So I need all help I can get, how could I fix this?
I believe you did not flash a custom kernel?
Just turn off the phone, hold menu while plugging phone into computer usb, use flashtool and fastboot to flash a custom kernel (DoomKernel, for example in your ROM thread), and after that, you can access CWM like normal.
Btw, wrong section. This forum is intented for development only, not for help.
@Peterrrrr said:
I was going to install a rom for the first time, it didnt went well
This is what I have done
- Root the phone with flashtool(from 578 to 562 and backt to 578)
- Unlocked bootloader with flashtool and unlock key from sony
- Installed CWM with this guide: http://theunlockr.com/2013/03/31/how-to-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-the-sony-xperia-arc-s/
- Did an backup on CWM
- Wipde/reset
- Installed this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1325640 and forgot to install the patch for Sony Arc S LT18i
and also miss those in the guide:
So when Im starting the phone the only thing that happend is that the Sony logo is showing And I cant access CWM anymore when pressing volume down when starting... The computer dosnt recognize the phone, I can still take out the sd-card from the phone and the sd-card to a memorycard-reader and connect the card to my pc.
So I need all help I can get, how could I fix this?
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You have to post your questions in Q&A thread Also you have to flash GB compatible kernel via fastboot or QuickIMG.
He I have easier solution 4 it..
Cause I was in same problem last night.
N I found sony update-services
Just download it from Sony.
Follow instructions..
May b it worksss.....
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Hi peeps,
I use Spotify for my music but thought I would give Music Unlimited a try on my Z1c. But.....
Whenever I select "Download Playlist" it just goes to "Download Pending" and never downloads! This is when I download it through the WALKMAN app which I would prefer to used then the "Music Unlimited app"
This occurs on the Official ROM and while running on RomAur v1.2
Very strange, anyone else got this or is it working for you??
Cheers,
Antz
...So I read somewhere it could be something to do with the bootloader being unlocked so....
1. Device with unlocked official way (unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com)
2. Matched the bootloader key in flashtool with the one in the email (same)
3. Relocked device
4. VolumeUP + power - vibrates three times and nothing
5. Stuck on a black screen and never boots
6. Unlock again and boots fine!
7. Tried this with the RomAur v1.2 ROM and the official ROM (from backup)
8. Still no joy! so yet to find out truely if the "download pending" on the WALKMAN app is due to an unlocked bootloader
Answers on a postcard would be great
Cheers,
Antz
So is one else having issues downloading playlists on the walkman app?
I think you can't relock a bootloader while using a custom kernel... You need to be bone stock first before relocking. Also haven't you did the DRM backup restore technique for relocking bootloader?
leddra2k said:
...So I read somewhere it could be something to do with the bootloader being unlocked so....
1. Device with unlocked official way (unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com)
2. Matched the bootloader key in flashtool with the one in the email (same)
3. Relocked device
4. VolumeUP + power - vibrates three times and nothing
5. Stuck on a black screen and never boots
6. Unlock again and boots fine!
7. Tried this with the RomAur v1.2 ROM and the official ROM (from backup)
8. Still no joy! so yet to find out truely if the "download pending" on the WALKMAN app is due to an unlocked bootloader
Answers on a postcard would be great
Cheers,
Antz
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