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My Xperia Play is not recognised when using FlashTool

Hello, I have been unlocking and rooting android phones many times but this time I am facing a big problem, my play is not recognised when I hold search button and plug in the USB when using FlashTool, any help?
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I fixed it but I have no idea how to root it since I have 2.3.3 with .368 Any help?

Did you install the gordons gate drivers in the flashtool drivers folder?

I fixed it now but I have no idea how to root 2.3.3 with .368 I have seen a lot of threads but they aren't made for my version.

How did you fix the problem? I'm having the same problem right now . Flashtool can't recognise my Xperia Play in Flashmode

same here!!!! any help

hold the back button before plugging it in. not the search key
and check on your device manager if a device doesn't have a driver.

Xperia arc hard brick please help

Can someone help Me , my phone is stuck at sony logo , flashtool, seus or pc companion wont recognize it and doesnt charge any idea how to repair it?

Andrei_fts said:
Can someone help Me , my phone is stuck at sony logo , flashtool, seus or pc companion wont recognize it and doesnt charge any idea how to repair it?
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i think your hardware is damaged
open your phone and look usb port is fine? ( is compeletly on the mainboard fiXed?)

Andrei_fts said:
Can someone help Me , my phone is stuck at sony logo , flashtool, seus or pc companion wont recognize it and doesnt charge any idea how to repair it?
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how you get this. tell us more details.

cosmyndemeter said:
how you get this. tell us more details.
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Ok here is the wholo story,a few days ago my phone fell in water but i managed to repair it ,after a Day or 2 i found it in safe mode, i tried restarting it, factory reset but it didnt work,i tried reflashing it but i could not put it in flash mode so i tried reinstaling ultimate xperia hd which i already had on my phone from cwm but i got a bootloop probably so now i'm stuck at sony logo .
Phone details : xperia arc lti15
Firmware : 4.1.B.0.587 with xperia ultimate hd rom , locked botloader.

Andrei_fts said:
Ok here is the wholo story,a few days ago my phone fell in water but i managed to repair it ,after a Day or 2 i found it in safe mode, i tried restarting it, factory reset but it didnt work,i tried reflashing it but i could not put it in flash mode so i tried reinstaling ultimate xperia hd which i already had on my phone from cwm but i got a bootloop probably so now i'm stuck at sony logo .
Phone details : xperia arc lti15
Firmware : 4.1.B.0.587 with xperia ultimate hd rom , locked botloader.
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if you connect your phone to pc, it is recognized?
if yes try repair using pc compagnion or update center.
if it is not recognized try to copy another rom to your sd card and try to flash to see if it work...

Help please i`m desperate :(

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 :/ ?
edit....
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.

[Q] Xperia Arc Disaster! Help please!

Hi everybody,
I own Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) which no longer lives under the warranty time period. It became extremely slow, so I decided to flash a new ROM on it in attempt to see if that made it any faster. I rooted it and installed ClockworkMod Recovery on the phone and attempted to flash Xperia Ultimate HD 5.01 through CWM. The installation went perfectly fine, however after I did the reboot my phone doesn't get past the Sony Ericsson logo.
I've looked up all sorts of ways to fix soft bricked and bootlooped Arc's but none seem to work. When I try to use flashtool, I can't seem to be able to connect the phone to the computer and Windows comes up with "USB Device not recognized" and flashtool automatically aborts flashing. When I try to use PC Companion to repair the device, Windows doesn't recognize the device and neither does PC Companion. The same thing happens with Update Service.
I cannot enter flashmode, cannot get anywhere past the Sony Ericsson logo (including trying to access ClockworkMod Recovery) and cannot seem to get Windows to recognize the device. All drivers are installed both from Sony and flashtool.
Is there any other way I can recover my device? Thanks in advance for all help!

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Hello,
I can pretty much understand your situation, but this is where we start to have a better understanding of our own device and learn from our mistake.
In fact if you want to use flash tool, you will need to prepare your PC to recognize your mobile, by means of installing appropriate drivers, commonly known as Google SDK drivers.
I shall resume somehow here and try to find a good link for you to read :cyclops:
1. Your PC need to have latest version of JAVA
2. Install Google SDK, choose appropriate drivers and apps to be installed
3.Install flashtool and appropriate devices drivers.
Try to follow this link :
1. Installation of ADB drivers and SDK : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1830108
2. Flashing Kernel and Rom. Be careful with compatibility and other issues, you always have surprises here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996665
The above link is for HTC if im not wrong, try searching for ARC you will find it, there are loads of tutorial posted on XDA..
Here you go : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1508585
Dont forget read and read until you understand every single terms.
See Ya . .
Taz . .

juzan said:
Hi everybody,
I own Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) which no longer lives under the warranty time period. It became extremely slow, so I decided to flash a new ROM on it in attempt to see if that made it any faster. I rooted it and installed ClockworkMod Recovery on the phone and attempted to flash Xperia Ultimate HD 5.01 through CWM. The installation went perfectly fine, however after I did the reboot my phone doesn't get past the Sony Ericsson logo.
I've looked up all sorts of ways to fix soft bricked and bootlooped Arc's but none seem to work. When I try to use flashtool, I can't seem to be able to connect the phone to the computer and Windows comes up with "USB Device not recognized" and flashtool automatically aborts flashing. When I try to use PC Companion to repair the device, Windows doesn't recognize the device and neither does PC Companion. The same thing happens with Update Service.
I cannot enter flashmode, cannot get anywhere past the Sony Ericsson logo (including trying to access ClockworkMod Recovery) and cannot seem to get Windows to recognize the device. All drivers are installed both from Sony and flashtool.
Is there any other way I can recover my device? Thanks in advance for all help!
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The problem is that you have GB kernel, but using ICS ROM. These 2 do not work together.
Try another USB cable and/or USB port and try Flashtool/PC Companion again.

Someguyfromhell said:
The problem is that you have GB kernel, but using ICS ROM. These 2 do not work together.
Try another USB cable and/or USB port and try Flashtool/PC Companion again.
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Tried that. Still no results. I've also tried using fastboot, and yes I did install all the drivers as well as the Android SDK along with the Java DK. When I enter
fastboot devices​
I get no response... When I try to flash a kernel using
fastboot flash boot bootARC.img​
It says waiting for device forever. The phone is plugged in and the blue light is on. The screen is still off though. When I connect it in fastboot mode to Flashtool it has the same problem (doesn't recognize the device).
Would Sony be able to fix it for me if I handed it in? Even though my warranty has been void for over a year I could probably just pay for the repair. At this rate I doubt it's possible for me to fix it...

Which Windows are you using?

Someguyfromhell said:
Which Windows are you using?
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Windows 8 x64

juzan said:
Windows 8 x64
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Well that might be the issue,W8.I have W7 and XP never had a problem.
Did you try to run flashtool and connect the phone via usb(turn it off and just connect it don't hold any buttons,if that doesn't woek try turning it on and then connect it)-so that way flashtool might detect the device.Hope you'll get it to work.If nothing helps than try searching on google about these issues for win8.
Sent from my Xperia Arc LT15i using XDA

Did you increase your system and data partition into 419 MB and 440 MB? Because if you haven't you'll get a bootloop with Xperia Ultimate HD 5.01 since this rom needs that space. I read that you have to flash Arc S kernel to achieve this but im stuck at this point because the partitions won't change for me :/

To use fastboot, install the drivers by this method.
The only working method to install fastboot on Windows 8.
http://flashtool.net/disabledrivers.html

I am using Xperia arc lt15 to 4 years.I flash any type Rom in this phone.its very hardcore smartphone because I 40-60 times flash different custom and ftf official Rom.if u need any help about this phone tell me.
Sent from my LT15i using xda app-developers app

Hard bricked xperia arc lt15i

Hi, i was installed stock android ics for xperia arc s via flashtool, it was complete, so i plug of my xperia and its not working, no light, no logo, no vibration, flashtool, sony update and rest dont recognize it, computer not recognize any device, when i plug in its no happend what i have to do?
sorry for my eng.
Thanks..
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i connect xperia to pc without battery, and its recognize qhsusb_dload

borkusborek said:
Hi, i was installed stock android ics for xperia arc s via flashtool, it was complete, so i plug of my xperia and its not working, no light, no logo, no vibration, flashtool, sony update and rest dont recognize it, computer not recognize any device, when i plug in its no happend what i have to do?
sorry for my eng.
Thanks..
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i connect xperia to pc without battery, and its recognize qhsusb_dload
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Did you try to connect you phone in fastboot mode?
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xperia arc
Hello! I have the same problem with my XPERIA ARC that will not turn on, no led, no vibration ... (completely dead) and it has detected to the computer'' qhsusb_dload''. I flashed it with flashtool.
how can I fix it. thank you to answer us.

chippeur said:
Hello! I have the same problem with my XPERIA ARC that will not turn on, no led, no vibration ... (completely dead) and it has detected to the computer'' qhsusb_dload''. I flashed it with flashtool.
how can I fix it. thank you to answer us.
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try connect phone without battery 1st to flash mode, than to fastboot mode if both not work its dead. (i guess ur tried sony pc companion allready)

bejunk said:
try connect phone without battery 1st to flash mode, than to fastboot mode if both not work its dead. (i guess ur tried sony pc companion allready)
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two ways dont work.......

how to go fastboot mode plz tell. or how to flash fastboot mode

shaheb2007 said:
how to go fastboot mode plz tell. or how to flash fastboot mode
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Search is for dummy ?
Turn-off phone, then press and hold "Menu" button. Connect phone to computer. The LED will turn to blue color. Now, it is in fastboot mode.

u can try take out battery 10 mins then flash rom stock again by flashtool ,if cant work and dont vibaration ,maybe ur phone die...

There IS a solution
If nothing works search for " OTA ROOT FLASH FIX Xperia ARC " try tut from that topic.