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[Help/Q] Arc dead after regular shutdown

UPDATE: Please see post #11 for update.
So today I was attending my exams, where I was forced to shut my phone off, which usually isn't a problem. However when I tried to turn it on after the exam, it vibrated for a long time (3s), then nothing happened, I tried again, regular start-up vibrate for 1s, but nothing happens afterwards.
At first I thought it was the battery, so when I came home I tried to turn on my phone using charger only. After a couple of tries it started to turn on screen and show SONY logo, after loading the kernel (blue LED turns on), it turns off again. I've tried to enter the recovery, but it still turns off after 1s in the recovery.
I thought it might be related to the FOTA issue somehow, so I flashed the .ta update from the FOTA thread, however that had no effect on this issue.
It's worth mentioning that I was using the same ROM for quite some time and the only change i made since last reboot was to install premium version of baconreader, install facebook app (from the baconreader company), uninstall that app again and that's it.
Phone Info
Model: Xperia Arc
Kernel: Stock ICS with CWM
ROM: Arconium ICS 3.C.

Try to wipe data with flashtool
IF LOCKED bootloader, repair with pc companion

So after a couple of days without using the phone (I'm at a LAN party, so I don't really need it right now), I found it being turned on in my backpack since yesterday. Pretty odd, don't know what the reason was though. Haven't tried turning it off and on again yet, need it tomorrow

TheHaso said:
Try to wipe data with flashtool
IF LOCKED bootloader, repair with pc companion
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Update:
So after ½ days of use, the phone froze in some menu, and is unable to boot again.
How do I wipe data with Flashtool? Sorry if it's a stupid question, I can only connect in Flash/Fastboot modes.

Phenombox said:
Update:
So after ½ days of use, the phone froze in some menu, and is unable to boot again.
How do I wipe data with Flashtool? Sorry if it's a stupid question, I can only connect in Flash/Fastboot modes.
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Put it in flash mode then select some ftf file and check on clear cache and clear data.. uncheck all others.. then flash it.. Tada.. wiped system nd cache..

I had, the same problem this morning when i tried to turn my arc on after a regular shutdown, so i pulled off the battery 3 times and after 10 15 min it just restarted of its own...
wtf is wrong with the arc?
Sent from my LT15i using XDA

Akash Singh said:
Put it in flash mode then select some ftf file and check on clear cache and clear data.. uncheck all others.. then flash it.. Tada.. wiped system nd cache..
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OKay thanks Ill try that soon
thefirecrow said:
I had, the same problem this morning when i tried to turn my arc on after a regular shutdown, so i pulled off the battery 3 times and after 10 15 min it just restarted of its own...
wtf is wrong with the arc?
Sent from my LT15i using XDA
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I've tried pulling the battery many times but that did not help in my case..

Okay so for other people who might face the same issue and stumble upon this thread through google or so, this is how i fixed it;
Flashed stock firmware,
Flashed stock kernel with CWM,
Used charger to boot the phone into CWM (the phone would turn on if I put it on charger),
Wiped everything I could (battery stats, dalvik, cache, data, system)
Formatted everything I could (/sdcard, /system, /data)
Mounted USB in CWM, transferred Arconium 3.C ROM to it
Flashed Arconium ROM, let it boot.
Phone works fine now
I believe it was a software error, however I don't know why it wouldn't even show SONY logo before, even if I reflashed the kernel (kernel loads before ROM, so should be unaffected iirc).

I have similar problem, but after flash ROM - Arconium 3.c and reboot, just show me logo SONY and that is all, nothing more, my LT18i no boot up.
Andorid 4.0.4, baseband 70, 2.6.32.9-perf [email protected]#1, 4.1.B.0.431, I use stock Kernel (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1680793
).
Where is the problem, please help me to solve this. I ask in this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1700163), but no one help me and I need to solve this today, and it could be similar problem, maybe. Thanks a lot.

I think Arconium 3 not running on kernel 4.0.4 of stock, try to put an alternate kernel

Update
So today I turned my phone off, only to see the same problem appear again.
I've tried everything. FOTA fix, reflashing kernel, system, firmware, clearing data, etc etc, nothing has helped so far.
I can get into fastboot and flashmode without problems, but if I try turning on the phone, it vibrates shortly and the LED light blinks.

Phenombox said:
Update
So today I turned my phone off, only to see the same problem appear again.
I've tried everything. FOTA fix, reflashing kernel, system, firmware, clearing data, etc etc, nothing has helped so far.
I can get into fastboot and flashmode without problems, but if I try turning on the phone, it vibrates shortly and the LED light blinks.
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have you gone back to pure unrooted stock?
this would proove it is not the kernel or bootlaoder...
PVy

pvyParts said:
have you gone back to pure unrooted stock?
this would proove it is not the kernel or bootlaoder...
PVy
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Thank you for your reply.
Yes I've tried unrooted stock firmware and kernel. I've also tried relock bootloader and SUS / PC Companion, but they always say that the latests firmware is already installed or that they don't have any firmware for me (when trying repair phone function).
I've unlocked the bootloader again though (just using code from Sony again).

So I let it in the charger over the night (~8hrs) and when I woke up it showed the battery icon, however when I took it out of the charger and flashed the kernel I wanted to use (Anzu KTG), it wouldn't turn on again. I should've just booted it from charging mode
The whole issue seems weird though.

Help needed please, Xperia Play wont boot

Hi, it had an unlocked bootloader, was rooted, running Stock ICS Xperia Play 4.1.B.0.587 Final rom.
Ive tried a few things over the last few hours with no luck, i tried flashing different firmware, i tried sony pc companion, managed to update it at one point but nothing has seemed to work...
before the phone stopped working, recently ive had to press the power / home button a few times to wake the screen, right now the phone will charge and still orange / green light...
when i power on the phone it will vibrate once and nothing will happen, android wont boot no matter what i do
Any help appreciated

xshanep19 said:
Hi, it had an unlocked bootloader, was rooted, running Stock ICS Xperia Play 4.1.B.0.587 Final rom.
Ive tried a few things over the last few hours with no luck, i tried flashing different firmware, i tried sony pc companion, managed to update it at one point but nothing has seemed to work...
before the phone stopped working, recently ive had to press the power / home button a few times to wake the screen, right now the phone will charge and still orange / green light...
when i power on the phone it will vibrate once and nothing will happen, android wont boot no matter what i do
Any help appreciated
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Try pulling the battery, try flashing again with flashtool using different USB ports, make sure your battery is a good 50% charged before attempting the flash process.

xshanep19 said:
Hi, it had an unlocked bootloader, was rooted, running Stock ICS Xperia Play 4.1.B.0.587 Final rom.
Ive tried a few things over the last few hours with no luck, i tried flashing different firmware, i tried sony pc companion, managed to update it at one point but nothing has seemed to work...
before the phone stopped working, recently ive had to press the power / home button a few times to wake the screen, right now the phone will charge and still orange / green light...
when i power on the phone it will vibrate once and nothing will happen, android wont boot no matter what i do
Any help appreciated
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You updated it on unlock bl so flashtool won't work you hav two options. Relock bl then flash via flashtool or apply patch of .ta file
Sent from my R800i using xda premium

thanks for your help, ive tried different usb ports, i have relocked the bootloader and flashed afterwards, but still nothing, ive got a feeling that the patch might work, could you give me more help regarding how to do that.... (fingers crossed)

xshanep19 said:
thanks for your help, ive tried different usb ports, i have relocked the bootloader and flashed afterwards, but still nothing, ive got a feeling that the patch might work, could you give me more help regarding how to do that.... (fingers crossed)
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follow this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126354

[Q] Xperia S - complicated softbrick after bootloader unlock

Hello,
I really ran out of things to try. Maybe someone has an idea about what to do.
I unlocked my new Xperia S's bootloader through the process on the sony site, which seems to have worked fine.
Then I flashed the DooMKernel (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557452).
From that point onwards the device did not boot anymore (putting in a loaded battery and pressing the power button gives a short vibrate and very short green light, then it becomes completly unresponsive). It is still possible to put it in flash and fastboot mode by connecting it to the pc (where it is correctly recognized).
Sony software (SEUS and Companion) say the device contains non original software and can not be updated or repaired.
Flashtool (0.9.10) always halts flashing of firmware (tried about 10 different ones including stock versions) with this error while processing the loader.sin:
(X10flash.java:374) - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CODE="0019";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed";
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Flashboot on the other hand seems to not let me flash a whole stock rom because the file is too large. And just flashing the kernel.sin to the boot partition doesn't change anything in the device's behaviour.
Any help, ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

what happens if you flash this kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1729280 ?

SnowOokami said:
what happens if you flash this kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1729280 ?
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Thanks for replying. Hm, it flashed okay with fastboot like DoomLord's guide says. However the phone still won't boot (or show anything on screen). Just the short vibrate with the greenlight then nothing until I take out and put back in the battery.

How can you take the battery out of a Xperia S?? It's embedded in the Phone

Read the first post of the recovery thread found in my signature. A lot of users have done that and recovered. Just stay calm and read the OP.
From Jaramie's LT28at
2012Xperia SOFT-BRICK Recovery Thread

johnboy9 said:
Hello,
I really ran out of things to try. Maybe someone has an idea about what to do.
I unlocked my new Xperia S's bootloader through the process on the sony site, which seems to have worked fine.
Then I flashed the DooMKernel (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557452).
From that point onwards the device did not boot anymore (putting in a loaded battery and pressing the power button gives a short vibrate and very short green light, then it becomes completly unresponsive). It is still possible to put it in flash and fastboot mode by connecting it to the pc (where it is correctly recognized).
Sony software (SEUS and Companion) say the device contains non original software and can not be updated or repaired.
Flashtool (0.9.10) always halts flashing of firmware (tried about 10 different ones including stock versions) with this error while processing the loader.sin:
Flashboot on the other hand seems to not let me flash a whole stock rom because the file is too large. And just flashing the kernel.sin to the boot partition doesn't change anything in the device's behaviour.
Any help, ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!
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I have EXACTLY the same problem, nothing will work..
Anyone?

Xperia arc S Ultimate HD 3.0.1 HARD BRICK WON'T BOOT WON'T CONNECT

Hello everyone. I know that before I should create a thread I should search the site more to see if there are similar threads. I have but unfortunately I've only found a few with no solutions.
This is about my phone which I flashed Ultimate HD 3.0.2 last June(mid). Everything was going well. I didn't have to restart my phone as much as when I had cyanogenmod. Last Sunday while trying to take a photo my phone died because of low battery. When I got home I charged it but would only get stuck at the Sony logo. To sum it up.
- When turned on/charged, the arc s would only get stuck at the Sony logo(no red LED light). The screen would get brighter, then dimmer, then blank, then go back to the Sony logo. I 'd gladly boot to CWM but nothing happens no matter what button I press. (Maybe I'm doing it wrong? No one clearly knows how to boot into bloody CWM. Almost everyone seems to say, errrr keep pressing back/menu/volume down/power after the Sony logo appears. If someone could clear it up on how to really boot into CWM, that would be great thanks)
- Tried Flashtool, PC companion, SEUS, but the phone also seems to have connectivity problems with the pc. It would slightly detect it then disconnect again. I try to flash a different kernel using Flashtool, the phone's LED turns blue(clearly indicating that it's in fastboot mode), but when I select a kernel, flashtool claims that I have to be in fastboot mode even when my phone's LED is blue.
I can't use any of the 3 tools(SEUS, PC, Flashtool) because it can't even be detected by the pc.(BTW I've fully charged the battery using an independent charger)
I fear this is a hardware problem but I hope it can be fixed. I'd really appreciate help. I've missed college to fix my phone just like I have before but this one won't budge. Thanks.

Flash the stock firmware manually

nrupareliya said:
Flash the stock firmware manually
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How would he do that, if he clearly said
I can't use any of the 3 tools(SEUS, PC, Flashtool) because it can't even be detected by the pc.(BTW I've fully charged the battery using an independent charger)
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To OP: Does the phone go into flashmode or fastboot mode? Do you have the drivers installed properly?

bryangld27 said:
Almost everyone seems to say, errrr keep pressing back/menu/volume down/power after the Sony logo appears. If someone could clear it up on how to really boot into CWM, that would be great thanks
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From my experience, if you install CWM on a rooted phone but with a locked bootloader it uninstalls as soon as you flash a new ROM and you have to reinstall CWM over again every time you do so.

skaveelicious said:
From my experience, if you install CWM on a rooted phone but with a locked bootloader it uninstalls as soon as you flash a new ROM and you have to reinstall CWM over again every time you do so.
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Not exactly uninstall, the CWM for locked bootloader is installed on /system partition. This partition is wiped every time a new ROM is flashed, therefore removing CWM from your phone.
僕のLT18iから送られてきた

skaveelicious said:
From my experience, if you install CWM on a rooted phone but with a locked bootloader it uninstalls as soon as you flash a new ROM and you have to reinstall CWM over again every time you do so.
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popthosegaskets said:
Not exactly uninstall, the CWM for locked bootloader is installed on /system partition. This partition is wiped every time a new ROM is flashed, therefore removing CWM from your phone.
僕のLT18iから送られてきた
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Some (if not most) ROMs, which are available for locked bootloaders, also include recovery already on the /system partition. At least I have seen custom recovery files listed in AROMA installation files for locked bootloader options.
I have not tested it myself (the freedom of unlocked bootloader ), so I am not sure though

Xperia ZL stuck in boot loop

Hey guys i was wondering if u can give some help with this...
Yesterday i took a pic with my Xperia ZL (C6502) and then, it suddenly began with the restart loop.
First of all i tried with Sony PC Companion to get it back to stock rom but didn't work.
Then i tried (twice) to flash it with a stock rom with flashtool, for the first time i unmarked wipe cache and data, because i wanted to backup my apps and stuff and it didn't work, and for the second time i marked these options, but i got the same result ....
After that i read over the internet, and i remember someone talking about it's problem (boot loop) is related with the baterry phone and i don't think that's the problem, so anyway i haven't removed even.
Later i saw on sonymobile a flashtool developed by sony (emma), so i downloaded but i'm still waiting for sony's aprovement on my account to use the software.
So guys, what u think about that? Any idea to help me solve this?
By the way here are some data of my xperia
Xperial ZL (C6502)
o.s: android 4.4 kitkat
unlock bootloader : yes (emma requirements are unlock bootloader active)

Does it only boot when on a charger? Then your battery is dead and you'll need to replace it. However this sounds a little bit different, the first thing that comes to mind is a factory reset & wipe all cache. Usually boot loops are caused by corrupt user data.

Me too, my phone stucks on the initial settings and then restart

VenQWish said:
Does it only boot when on a charger? Then your battery is dead and you'll need to replace it. However this sounds a little bit different, the first thing that comes to mind is a factory reset & wipe all cache. Usually boot loops are caused by corrupt user data.
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Thanks for reply VenQWish, when the phone is connected to the charger, it power on by itself and start with the loop, it never stop, but i still can get into flashboot mode when its connected to the PC.