Hello! A friend of mine give me his phone to fix it. It was stuck on the Exclamation Mark and Phone image. I flashed it with Flashtool and LT15i_4.1.B.0.431_Generic.Central.Europe.1.1247-1041. Now, the phone works, it boots and so on.
1st problem : the wifi doesn't work, it gets stuck at turning on.
2nd problem : i can't access flash mode, i tried like a million times, no luck (it used to work though, now it just enters charge mode and that's it). Without flash mode, i can't flash a new FW or ROOT/install CWM to repair wifi.
3rd problem : the phone sees a new update, 4.1.B.0.587, but it can't install it over wap, and i can't flash it either.
4th problem : PCC/SEUS can't update the phone/nor repair it, tough the phone is seen and detected.
I'm open for advices on how to fix those issues. Thank you very much in advance.
Can you get it into fasboot mode?
pypcier said:
Can you get it into fasboot mode?
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You mean press menu key and power? If so, no as far as i remember.
if PC companion dont recognize phone, first you need flash orginal rom, if I dont mistake after any flashing you again need check "unknown sources" and debugg in options. When you flash rom, next repair with PC companion
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FallenReb said:
if PC companion dont recognize phone, first you need flash orginal rom, if I dont mistake after any flashing you again need check "unknown sources" and debugg in options. When you flash rom, next repair with PC companion
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the problem is (as i took it out of his post), that he can't flash anything.
did your friend unlocked his bootloader? if so, when he did it with the official method, then it is normal that seus doesn't recognize the phone...
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If you cannot use SEUS, then you prolly have an unlocked bootloader.
Flash a kernel with cwm like advanced stock and post back with info.
If you still get stuck, try to flash a rom from dev section, or/and post a logcat with the errors
Like i told in my original post : I CAN'T enter flash mode, and the phone IS SEEN by SEUS/PCC (but it can't repair, nor update it, since it requires flash mode)
About the unlocked bootloader, i don't know.
Klamatiel said:
Like i told in my original post : I CAN'T enter flash mode, and the phone IS SEEN by SEUS/PCC (but it can't repair, nor update it, since it requires flash mode)
About the unlocked bootloader, i don't know.
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Well, it might be worth the idea to unlock the bl, download a custom rom, flash a custom kernel which fits with this rom, flash the rm, and afther that, flash back the generic firmware. IK, it's a crazy idea, but maybe it helps
ragards - Cartman
Edit: flash custom kernel via fastboot, (which is usual the way), so you do not need flashmode
I will unlock the bootloader, if it's really necessary (i think it's not unlocked). Though i'm pretty sure i CAN'T, since i can't use fastboot, same problem as flashmode.
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well, first unlock bl and try, if that won't work, then you have to live without wifi.
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i tried to put rom dfrgsm 3.0.2 on my phone and now all it will do is go to the sony ericsson screen and thats it.
Try using Flashtool to flash your stock rom.
Flashtool, select flash mode. Download the 2.3.3 r800AT firmware from the compilation thread. Start your phone by holding the back button and connecting a USB cable, flash 2.3.3 for r800at, done.
HELP!!!!!!!!
SirRudolph said:
Flashtool, select flash mode. Download the 2.3.3 r800AT firmware from the compilation thread. Start your phone by holding the back button and connecting a USB cable, flash 2.3.3 for r800at, done.
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I have the same problem happen to my phone trying to flash XDark ICS and now I can not do ANYTHING and I'm FREAKING OUT. When I try and flash it through flash tools I get errors and then it disconnects and says device connected with USB debugging off and also says Be sure you are not in MTP Mode. I can't change anything not being able to get into it. All I want to do is get back into CMW so I can restroe my backup and never mess with it again. Is there ANYTHING I can do??? I am pretty sure when I tried to flash that rom, obviously the wrong way, I was in them modes they say I'm not in flash tool. Please Help Me???
dchio said:
I have the same problem happen to my phone trying to flash XDark ICS and now I can not do ANYTHING and I'm FREAKING OUT. When I try and flash it through flash tools I get errors and then it disconnects and says device connected with USB debugging off and also says Be sure you are not in MTP Mode. I can't change anything not being able to get into it. All I want to do is get back into CMW so I can restroe my backup and never mess with it again. Is there ANYTHING I can do??? I am pretty sure when I tried to flash that rom, obviously the wrong way, I was in them modes they say I'm not in flash tool. Please Help Me???
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Did you install the Android SDK first on your pc? Next up did you install the sony drivers? When you install flashtool inside the flashtool folder there is folder called drivers and accept all the permissions that goes along with it. In order the get flashtool working properly you should do the first 2 things I posted? Your play is not "bricked" it is a soft brick. Meaning your PLAY can be saved its not scrap yet.
It Fixed. Thx
My phone Arc S. 404 fw 413 virgin
After I look JJHybrid 3.1 i'm amazed with the UI. And plus the Locked BL users also can try it. and i'm doing step by step to do so. i root my phone, install CWM download JJhybrid 2.5 and i am succesfully to try the 2.5, and after that i accidentally unchecklist my usb debugging mode and than i try to upgrade to JJhybrid 3.1, i'm doing it wrong. i didnt wipe the data, instead i just upgrade it. and my phone now stuck on sony logo. i try to flash it with many FTF, ready to root FTF, middle east FTF, spain FTF. and the result is zero. always aborting the flashing. i try to remember what might wrong, and voila.. i think i know the problem, usb debugging mode that i unchekclist before. so what do i do to checklist that usb debugging mode again? my phone just stuck in sony logo T.T
or could someone give me step by step to get my phone on again T.T please
Flash a kernel with integrated CWM on ramdisk and boot in CWM. I recommend doomlord's kernel since it can boot even you borked out any ROMs.
Riyal said:
Flash a kernel with integrated CWM on ramdisk and boot in CWM. I recommend doomlord's kernel since it can boot even you borked out any ROMs.
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my phone cant get back to cwm T.T
and i forgot to checklist the usb debugging mode. is it possible for me to flash that using integrated cwm? and please link for how to do so
and also my phone still locked bootloader
please anyone., help me. what should i do
Oh ok locked bootloader is another issue. Anyways try booting the rom on safe mode. Just power on your phone, when sony logo shows up press and hold the hardware menu button. If it fails and flashtool also fails then bring it to service center.
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Oh ok locked bootloader is another issue. Anyways try booting the rom on safe mode. Just power on your phone, when sony logo shows up press and hold the hardware menu button. If it fails and flashtool also fails then bring it to service center.
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it fixed. i flash my phone using pcc
even when my phone couldnt on and didnt checklist the usb debugging mode, it still fix my phone problem.
thanks
Now try it again until i get the custom roms
How did you do it? Please help. Having the same pbroblem
MrKimbum12 said:
it fixed. i flash my phone using pcc
even when my phone couldnt on and didnt checklist the usb debugging mode, it still fix my phone problem.
thanks
Now try it again until i get the custom roms
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I too forgot to checked USB Debugging. Please show links on how to fix it or please tell me how to.
User Sony PC Companion to repair your phone... It's that simple.
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Flashtool, PC Companion, Update Service, EMMA, CWM and other services do NOT require USB debugging to be turned on.
So, I was using .431 generic global world (GGW) build for my xperia arc till today.
Today, I noticed that .587 GGW came out and decided to update.
I already had unlocked bootlader with no root with .431.
First, I backup everything & factory-wiped my phone.
I tried to enter flash mode with no avail for over 10+ tries.
Then I decided to trick SPC update to force my phone into flash mode.
It put the phone to flash mode as I thought.
I successfully flashed .587.
Then I started to root.
I used the guide at this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26805903&postcount=3
After the 2nd step I noticed that I can't enter the flash mode even with SPC trick.
I deleted all previous usb drivers and settings.
I also reinstalled all sony software and drivers from scratch.
I was still unable to enter flash mode.
Then, I noticed I could enter fastmode.
So, I renamed the ftf file to zip and extracted the files.
Then, I used fastboot mode to flash new kernel.
Phone was rooted and working.
I installed CWM and got a full backup.
So, I thought why not try a custom mod after the root.
I decided to try Hybrid MooDeD JB-ICS 100.0.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526717
I followed all the instructions to the letter and made the install.
The phone asked for reboot and when it rebooted it got stuck at Sony logo.
I checked the thread a little bit more (my fault for not checking all before but in my defence it's 101 pages..) and it seems it's kernel is based for .431 and I was using .587.
So now, I can't enter the flash mode nor fastmode and the phone is stuck at sony logo.
Help please...
can you enter recovery if yes then flash appropriate rom
and also try to remove battery for 30 or more sec and connent phone while holding back button to get in flashmode or search to get in fastboot
Have you tried flashtool to flash it to 4.1.B.0.587 ?
Have you tried flashtool to flash it to 4.1.B.0.587 ?
y2023958 said:
Have you tried flashtool to flash it to 4.1.B.0.587 ?
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creative_md said:
can you enter recovery if yes then flash appropriate rom
and also try to remove battery for 30 or more sec and connent phone while holding back button to get in flashmode or search to get in fastboot
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You didn't read the first post completely, did you?
alpatalik said:
So now, I can't enter the flash mode nor fastmode and the phone is stuck at sony logo.
Help please...
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OP: How come you can't access flashmode or fastboot mode? Then you are doing something wrong. Besides, problem is that you didn't install proper custom kernel for the ROM.
And previous ROM has nothing to do with it, doesn't matter which ROM you had earlier, new one will install and delete/replace all the files.
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Someguyfromhell said:
OP: How come you can't access flashmode or fastboot mode? Then you are doing something wrong. Besides, problem is that you didn't install proper custom kernel for the ROM.
And previous ROM has nothing to do with it, doesn't matter which ROM you had earlier, new one will install and delete/replace all the files.
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I realise that. I put all the info up to OP so that ppl won't waste time by asking me what happened exactly.
Nevertheless, I really can't access flash/fastmode at all. I tried removing the battery and start clicking all the things before putting the battery back on. But nothing happens. I just see the sony logo.
Someguyfromhell said:
You didn't read the first post completely, did you?
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Yes I did read all post but for your kind information if you can boot upto se logo most probably you can get in recovery.... And he cannot go in fast boot so taking off battery is too helpful someTimes
And think before you post
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If nothing is working for you then relock bl and use seus to reflash stock firmware. ..
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creative_md said:
If nothing is working for you then relock bl and use seus to reflash stock firmware. ..
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How, if he's phone won't go in flashmode, which is required to lock BL and for SEUS?
hmmmm
alpatalik said:
I realise that. I put all the info up to OP so that ppl won't waste time by asking me what happened exactly.
Nevertheless, I really can't access flash/fastmode at all. I tried removing the battery and start clicking all the things before putting the battery back on. But nothing happens. I just see the sony logo.
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So as soon as you place your battery back in does your phone turn on ?
if it doesnt i think you should be able to access either flashmode or fastboot mode
Kzpl0x125 said:
So as soon as you place your battery back in does your phone turn on ?
if it doesnt i think you should be able to access either flashmode or fastboot mode
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When I put the battery back, nothing happens. Phone doesn't get powered up. As soon as I try the key-combo for flash/fastmode, phone starts up as if it's going to enter the modes but only sony logo shows up and gets stuck. I really have no idea how this could happen.
Damn !
hmm thats odd isnt it ? Are you sure your holding the specified buttons before pressing the power on button ? Sorry about all the Questions just making sure
Install stock rom with flash tool and u will be ok browse the forum for a tutorial
gogobaba said:
Install stock rom with flash tool and u will be ok browse the forum for a tutorial
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He Says he cant enter flashmode :S
Someguyfromhell said:
How, if he's phone won't go in flashmode, which is required to lock BL and for SEUS?
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Yeah sorry for that...
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alpatalik said:
When I put the battery back, nothing happens. Phone doesn't get powered up. As soon as I try the key-combo for flash/fastmode, phone starts up as if it's going to enter the modes but only sony logo shows up and gets stuck. I really have no idea how this could happen.
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if you can boot upto se logo so your semcboot is not broken
so now tell me if you could enter fastboot before you unlocked bl?
and try to unlock it again using test point method (there is also a free one with S1TOOL if you had bl unlock allowed = yes if you could recall) i recommend not to use paid one bcoz you can pay that to sony to recover it and may be after that you could get into fastboot mod
if it didn't helped try to repair semcboot or trim area contact alejandrissimo for that it also follows testpoint method and its free
i think now only way to connect phone to pc is using testpoint!!!!!
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hmm thats odd isnt it ? Are you sure your holding the specified buttons before pressing the power on button ? Sorry about all the Questions just making sure
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yes. I was. I even tried all possible button combinations for xperia.
nevertheless, I had left my phone at a local repair place. It seems they fixed the phone but downgraded to GB.
thanks to all who have replied.
Hi my girlfriend has xperia arc s...4.0.4 was softwer and she asked me to flash some of this roms cause i did that to my phone(galaxy fit)
so i examed this treads etc....had trouble to get into recovery mode but i made it.
Then i wipe data,cashe,dalvih and then i flashed zip legacy 10.1 and after succesfull install it`s stuck on sony boot ? :/ i cant get into recovery and i cant recognize it on PC to try something else :S
PLZZZZZZ HELP
google around threads on using flashtool to restore the phone, i did this a while back and thats how i got my phone working again.
Take your time finding the info and don't panic, it will be less stressful that way.
demo0007 said:
Hi my girlfriend has xperia arc s...4.0.4 was softwer and she asked me to flash some of this roms cause i did that to my phone(galaxy fit)
so i examed this treads etc....had trouble to get into recovery mode but i made it.
Then i wipe data,cashe,dalvih and then i flashed zip legacy 10.1 and after succesfull install it`s stuck on sony boot ? :/ i cant get into recovery and i cant recognize it on PC to try something else :S
PLZZZZZZ HELP
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sony boot you say, then you were at stock kernel. Look for a JB kernel like LuPuS, nAa, etc and flash it via Flashtool. Then boot to recovery, either by back button or volume down button depending on the kernel then wipe all, flash respective rom, flash gapps then modules.
thanks for fast answers!!!
haha it cant be less stresfull cause it`s not my phone i googled but when i connect flashtool it wont recognize device either :/ ?
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YEEEEEEY i made it ^_^ after 123091230 errors and windows security s%*( windows recognized phone...and through flashtool i installed LT18i_4.1.B.0.431_Generic.World.1254-2184.ftf
I`m gonna install now a update with sony pc companion and i`m not gonna touch further? maybe only if you have some tips to suscces cause i couldnt...
I dont understand that part with kernel....what kernel should i install?
Now it`s 2.6.32.9-perf on phone with latest softwer via sony pc companion....4.0.4 softwer
demo0007 said:
thanks for fast answers!!!
haha it cant be less stresfull cause it`s not my phone i googled but when i connect flashtool it wont recognize device either :/ ?
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YEEEEEEY i made it ^_^ after 123091230 errors and windows security s%*( windows recognized phone...and through flashtool i installed LT18i_4.1.B.0.431_Generic.World.1254-2184.ftf
I`m gonna install now a update with sony pc companion and i`m not gonna touch further? maybe only if you have some tips to suscces cause i couldnt...
I dont understand that part with kernel....what kernel should i install?
Now it`s 2.6.32.9-perf on phone with latest softwer via sony pc companion....4.0.4 softwer
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nevermind sony pc companion if you want a custom JB rom.
First check if your bootloader is unlocked by entering in dialer:
*#*#7378423#*#*
then navigate to System Info>Configuration then check if Bootloader Unlocked:yes, if it says allowed:no, you have to bring it to sony and pay for it to be unlocked,. Or unlock it with testpoint method, which I think is delicate.
Make sure ADB is on.
click the link below then choose the respective kernel for your ROM:
Kernels
choose if it is 4.1 or 4.1.2 or 4.2 or what is based by your chosen ROM.
Turn off phone>hold the menu button(back button, home button, menu button) then connect it to pc
Open flashtool>click the thunder>Fastboot mode>Select kernel to Flash then navigate to the file.
I was unrooting my phone and I must've skipped a few steps but now my phone is bricked I guess. All I can do at the moment is get into the bootloader but whenever I try and flash anything (recovery,roms etc) I don't permission since I locked my bootloader (it said in a tutorial.. whoops). I tried to follow the unbricking guide here on XDA but it tells you to install weird qualcomm drivers and whenever I try and apply it to my device in device manager it just says that it's not compatible with my device.
So yeah, my bootloader is locked but I need to flash a recovery to get me out of this mess, what do I do?
Have you tried fastboot oem unlock?
It "might" work even if the related setting (in Developer Options) is disabled.
After doing that, try to normally restore the stock firmware.
Ps note that you'll definitely lose all data
Simone98RC said:
Have you tried fastboot oem unlock?
It "might" work even if the related setting (in Developer Options) is disabled.
After doing that, try to normally restore the stock firmware.
Ps note that you'll definitely lose all data
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Yeah but it just fails
edit- i'll retry the unbricking guide tomorrow
The guide still doesn't work for me, I'm just having problem with the drivers you're meant to use.
I posted on there my issue on more detail.
Update- I fixed it.
I wasn't going into proper recovery mode (I had to turn it off completely and hold volume while plugging in). Then, it popped up on device manager under USB and the drivers worked. Afterwards, I just followed the rest of the tutorial haha.