Hi xda people
I have a Xperia S and I wanna update it to ics in the formal way... I don't wanna try flash boot and stuff 'cause if it gets bricked it's gonna be so hard to restore it I know 'cause I've got the experience restoring phones and I think that restoring Xperia is harder than restoring Samsung I try using PC companion and nothing... This is the info of ma phone oil hope you'll help me 'cause there are some apps that I really need on my Xperia
Thanks for reading me greetings!!
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You can't use fastboot with Locked Bootloader. And, flashing ROMS with Flash Mode (with Flash tool) works the same way as with PC Companion. It is the same way, except that you do it manually.
Don't worry. If you follow it right, and it is simple, you won't brick nothing.
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Thanks but... I don't know is there any Rom that has some apps from Xperia Z or stuff? I don't know I don't feel like doing the hard work but I might try
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I unlocked my arc bootloader and imported a xml using metamorph.apk and now my phone not rebooting it gets stuck on "Sony Ericsson" logo...PLEASE HELP!!!
Hi
Assume u can flash back to stock firmware using flash tool
There is some tuts on xda just find the firmware u were on and flash it
Flash tool thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10738287
There is videos on you tube just search flashtool arc
Try googling for more info ,im no expert but have used it afew times be carefull and be sure ur using yhe right versions of flashtool and firmware
Best I can do
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pushtostop said:
Hi
Assume u can flash back to stock firmware using flash tool
There is some tuts on xda just find the firmware u were on and flash it
Flash tool thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10738287
There is videos on you tube just search flashtool arc
Try googling for more info ,im no expert but have used it afew times be carefull and be sure ur using yhe right versions of flashtool and firmware
Best I can do
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Hey!! thanks for reply I re rooted my phone and flashed it in the process so came back to life with factory settings...
Glad to hear it im on doomkernel which has cwm recovery for backing up and restoring your phone
Its very good ,would save u some time if ya got bootlooped again
Best of luck
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I rooted my play, got the CWM installer, did a backup, did a factory reset, then flashed JJ's Hybrid ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1573547).
Then I rebooted, but it won't boot. It's just stuck at the "Sony Ericsson" splash screen. I've tried going into recovery, won't work. Also taken the battery out and tried again, but that didn't work either.
I read in another thread that you can't flash with less than 50% charge? Mine may have been at around 48% at the time...
Does anyone know where I went wrong, and more importantly how to get my phone working again?
Is your bootloader unlocked? Because the rom only works with unlocked bootloader
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I did not unlock the bootloader...
Know how to fix this?
I think, you have to flash a stock ftf with flashtool
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I'm downloading both now, thanks for your help
I think I'll be ok from here, but stick around if I need any more help!
Feel free to ask
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Hmmm... I tried to flash it but it said I needed to install the drivers. I installed the drivers, but it still says "ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device"
Any idea?
I think I have the same problem. My device is not recognized at all, how am I supposed to use flashtool?
Do you have pc companion and update service installed too? I had the same error with earlier flashtools and installing those two programs seemed to make it work nicely
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You could try the Sony Ericsson update service tool: http://sony-ericsson-update-service.en.uptodown.com/
Sorry for the lame link, couldn't find an "official" one, but can confirm the above works. I flashed mine yesterday back to stock with it.
Xcited android user said:
I think, you have to flash a stock ftf with flashtool
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I have the same problem but i can't flash it because my phone turns off and on all day
Xcited android user said:
I think, you have to flash a stock ftf with flashtool
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I have the same problem but my phone turns off and on all day
Hey I was wondering if the restore exploit for rooting in the latest flashtool works on xperia s LT26i 6.1.A.2.45 with locked bootloader also will I need to back anything up I have looked through the fourums for a few hours but with different people saying different things its gave me more questions than answers
Thanks in advance
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silverskittle said:
Hey I was wondering if the restore exploit for rooting in the latest flashtool works on xperia s LT26i 6.1.A.2.45 with locked bootloader also will I need to back anything up I have looked through the fourums for a few hours but with different people saying different things its gave me more questions than answers
Thanks in advance
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Yes it works with that version. You don't need to back anything up prior to rooting as it won't wipe anything.
Thanks for the reply spectre51 im glad I dont need 2 wipe my phone
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hello
i have been in this forum for a while now and its awesome to learn how ours phone work.
thks for the help
right now i have a problem, i got a lt26i (my boss phone), he gave me the phone a few days ago, saying that the phone was inoperable due it always appear "recommender app is not working".
i took the phone, made a backup and then try to "restore the phone" to default, the process went fine, the phone rebooted and when finished the restart process, the phone was exactly in the same way it was a few minutes ago.
that surprised me, but, i continue with the next step, USE FLASHTOOL.:fingers-crossed:
i was confident with this step, i did select the firmware LT26i_6.1.A.2.50_1257-5499_WORLD.ftf, and everything went fine, and again when the phone restared, nothing, in the same spot.
after that, i thought that maybe if i install a custom kernel and rom, maybe i could have access to the phone again, but no, due i cant take root access or install any recovery program.
i dont know what else can use or do.
thks in advance for your response
AND SORRY FOR MY ENGLISH
regards
Have u tried a simple factory reset???
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Xecutioner_Venom said:
Have u tried a simple factory reset???
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yes, same thing happened!!
biohax said:
yes, same thing happened!!
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Its bootloader, is it unlocked?
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Dude,
You could also try Sony update service to push original stock firmware to the device.
But this will wipe all data and will only work if you have not unlocked the bootloader
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well, the bootloader is unlocked, so i guess im $%"#ed! any other ideas?
biohax said:
well, the bootloader is unlocked, so i guess im $%"#ed! any other ideas?
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Try installing Stock firmware through Sony Emma.
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Try reading this....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32849606&postcount=57
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Hey gys,
I m using xperia sl with existanceZ
Now i m going to give this cell to my sis.so flashing stock ftf.
But i want drm binaries back in jb since i unlocked my bootloder.i want working bravia engine.
Is it possible.?????
Thanks
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I don't think you can. Should've taken a backup before unlocking bootloader
But i think i can restore it with some one others back up..
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Every device has unique DRM keys as far as I know
But every same device has same.mens some ones SL back up could be used.
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nisu4717 said:
But every same device has same.mens some ones SL back up could be used.
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The device model is the same, but every single device has it's own TA partition, just like every phone has it's own IMEI or every device has isn't own IP inside the same network. So, if you restore from someone else, you will end with an expensive paper weight
if u didn't backup your drm (ta partition) by THIS tool so you can't restore them and if you restore other phones drm keys you will have a hard brick so be careful so relock bootloader and search for a way to get bravia engine back I'm sure I read about something like that on xda .... hope I helped you :')