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[Q] Xperia Arc S Stuck on Sony boot logo

Hi all,
i tried to Root and Flash a new rom on my Arc S...
i managed to root it and put CWM on it... so i tried to flash a Rom, it worked all booted up into new homescreen but then i had to install GApps aswell, i Installed the .zip and rebooted but it got stuck in the Sony Boot logo
Please can someone help me?
Thanks,
Sam

samparsons1 said:
Hi all,
i tried to Root and Flash a new rom on my Arc S...
i managed to root it and put CWM on it... so i tried to flash a Rom, it worked all booted up into new homescreen but then i had to install GApps aswell, i Installed the .zip and rebooted but it got stuck in the Sony Boot logo
Please can someone help me?
Thanks,
Sam
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Hi Sam,
You can use CWM to format "system", and clear the cache.
Then re-flash the rom, and see if that allows you to boot up normally.
If this fails, then you can flash one of the stock roms on this thread to get your phone up and running again - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1653188
Once you are up and running, remember to make a CWM backup before trying something risky (and yes, Google apps can be considered risky )

Hotfingers said:
Hi Sam,
You can use CWM to format "system", and clear the cache.
Then re-flash the rom, and see if that allows you to boot up normally.
If this fails, then you can flash one of the stock roms on this thread to get your phone up and running again - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1653188
Once you are up and running, remember to make a CWM backup before trying something risky (and yes, Google apps can be considered risky )
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Hi Hotfingers,
i would do that if i could actually get to CWM its just stuck on the Sony Screen...
ive tried CWM and Fastboot but they arnt working
so now im stuck with that thats not working and a Orange San Francisco

samparsons1 said:
Hi Hotfingers,
i would do that if i could actually get to CWM its just stuck on the Sony Screen...
ive tried CWM and Fastboot but they arnt working
so now im stuck with that thats not working and a Orange San Francisco
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OK, so now you need to use "flashtool" - you'll have to search for it on the forums if you don't know what to look for...
Then you can find the firmware for your phone on this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22105604
When you use flashtool with a firmware like this it overwrites the entire operating system with one that definitely works - even if you have a locked boot-loader.
Once you have a working phone you can start with the whole root and custom rom thing again...
Good luck

the reason for your bootloop is wrong kernel i think... you may have tried to flash jellybean rom with ics kernel...try to change kernel if you wanna flash jb again

Hotfingers said:
OK, so now you need to use "flashtool" - you'll have to search for it on the forums if you don't know what to look for...
Then you can find the firmware for your phone on this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22105604
When you use flashtool with a firmware like this it overwrites the entire operating system with one that definitely works - even if you have a locked boot-loader.
Once you have a working phone you can start with the whole root and custom rom thing again...
Good luck
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Hello, Hotfingers
I'm sorry to revive this old thread, but I seem to have the same problem - only I flashed back to my stock firmware using flashtool and it's STILL stuck on the Sony logo for a whole half hour with nothing new on the screen. Can anyone help me out here?
edit: never mind, I found out that I was flashing the kernel the whole time rather than the firmware. Thank you very much for the help!

Hotfingers please Help ME
the phone only shows the sony logo but does connect by fastboot.
i have attached the log. the flashtool wont go pass where it says device connected.
please help....

same problem here

To recover, put your phone into flashmode and then install stock firmware from a FTF file by using Flashtool.

Having trouble flashing roms

Phone: Xperia Play R800X (CDMA) *Unlocked Bootloader*
I recently got a new Xperia Play, unlocked the bootloader ( Via alejandrissmo ) and rooted it. I'm having a lot of problems flashing ANY kind of ICS/JB rom to it.
The roms I performed these steps with was PACman
First thing I did was install CWM recovery 5.0.2.7 ( 2.3.3 ) with RecoveryX. I then flashed the LupusV5 kernal that every rom has told me to flash, but after I do this I cant get into recovery. All it does is display the Lupus logo and stays there (left on for 30 mins to verify)
After this fail I .tft the 2.3.3 stock rom and re-rooted and installed CWM Recovery 5.0.2.7 (4.0) thinking that since I'm flashing a 4.1 rom I would need a 4.0 recovery. This ended up exactly the same Boot logo.
After spending a lot of time doing and re-doing x3 these steps I gave up the install instructions provided and tried some different things. I tried to install the rom pre-kernal flash but the recovery aborts with status 7 which from what I remember from the last time I saw this it means I'm trying to flash an ext4 ROM from an ext3 version of CWR. but I get this message with both versions of CWM.
Please any help is super appreciated

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hypestylez said:
use lupus v4 for the pacman rom and use firmware .62
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firmware .62?

thatmayh3mguy said:
Phone: Xperia Play R800X (CDMA) *Unlocked Bootloader*
I recently got a new Xperia Play, unlocked the bootloader ( Via alejandrissmo ) and rooted it. I'm having a lot of problems flashing ANY kind of ICS/JB rom to it.
The roms I performed these steps with was PACman
First thing I did was install CWM recovery 5.0.2.7 ( 2.3.3 ) with RecoveryX. I then flashed the LupusV5 kernal that every rom has told me to flash, but after I do this I cant get into recovery. All it does is display the Lupus logo and stays there (left on for 30 mins to verify)
After this fail I .tft the 2.3.3 stock rom and re-rooted and installed CWM Recovery 5.0.2.7 (4.0) thinking that since I'm flashing a 4.1 rom I would need a 4.0 recovery. This ended up exactly the same Boot logo.
After spending a lot of time doing and re-doing x3 these steps I gave up the install instructions provided and tried some different things. I tried to install the rom pre-kernal flash but the recovery aborts with status 7 which from what I remember from the last time I saw this it means I'm trying to flash an ext4 ROM from an ext3 version of CWR. but I get this message with both versions of CWM.
Please any help is super appreciated
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You cant install any GSM roms & kernels period. But you can install ics and cm (zesusc).
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thatmayh3mguy said:
firmware .62?
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.62 is GSM firmware dont try it.

chery2k said:
You cant install any GSM roms & kernels period. But you can install ics and cm (zesusc).
I ant run the Zeusc version of PAman? is that not the CDMA version?
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thatmayh3mguy said:
chery2k said:
You cant install any GSM roms & kernels period. But you can install ics and cm (zesusc).
I ant run the Zeusc version of PAman? is that not the CDMA version?
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Pacman is unofficial jb thats different. What im trying to say is you cant install any GSM gingerbread roms. Gingerbread is crucial for serious gaming.
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chery2k said:
Gingerbread is crucial for serious gaming.
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is there any good GB roms then? im very new to the xperia

OK.... To get into recovery... You have to continuously hit either the back button- lupus kernel/doom kernel, or the Vol down- cm kernel/xparts recovery.... As for black screen... Thats because it doesn't have any data to load... So when you boot phone after flashing kernel with working recovery... As soon as you see the logo start pressing the back or Vol down... That will get you into recovery to flash ROM.
Sent from my R800x

Lordomn said:
OK.... To get into recovery... You have to continuously hit either the back button- lupus kernel/doom kernel, or the Vol down- cm kernel/xparts recovery.... As for black screen... Thats because it doesn't have any data to load... So when you boot phone after flashing kernel with working recovery... As soon as you see the logo start pressing the back or Vol down... That will get you into recovery to flash ROM.
Sent from my R800x
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Ok I finally got it into recovery but now when i try to install from sd card it says cant mount sd card. but when it woring before i flashed the kernal...

So now its not recognizing your sd card...
Sent from my R800x

thatmayh3mguy said:
Ok I finally got it into recovery but now when i try to install from sd card it says cant mount sd card. but when it woring before i flashed the kernal...
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Strange perhaps copy everything from your sdcard and re format your sdcard, then copy everything back over. You do not need to install CWM custom kernels will have CWM build into ramdisk. And ye for me kernel back button when leds turn on.
Sent from my GT-I9300 On Official JB

Yea some kernels take a long time to load as I had to wait exactly 42 minutes for the kernel to vibrate and flash the led green, pink then blue so just sit there and watch it... BTW I was using LuPuS kernel
Sent from my Sony Ericsson Xperia Play™ running P.A.C.man ROM using tapatalk 2™

crazymonkey05 said:
Yea some kernels take a long time to load as I had to wait exactly 42 minutes for the kernel to vibrate and flash the led green, pink then blue so just sit there and watch it... BTW I was using LuPuS kernel
Sent from my Sony Ericsson Xperia Play™ running P.A.C.man ROM using tapatalk 2™
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Whaaaat 42minutes lol I wouldnt of waited that long, ive never had to wait more then 20seconds. Although I did notice the multi led takes a bit longer then the single blue led but I mean seconds not 42minutes
Sent from my GT-I9300 On Official JB

wedgess said:
Whaaaat 42minutes lol I wouldnt of waited that long, ive never had to wait more then 20seconds. Although I did notice the multi led takes a bit longer then the single blue led but I mean seconds not 42minutes
Sent from my GT-I9300 On Official JB
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Yea but I flashed once and it failed and flashed two more times then I just said EFF it if it boots it boots if not the battery will die and I will have to use a different kernel but it flashed the led and I got into clock work
Sent from my Sony Ericsson Xperia Play™ running P.A.C.man ROM using tapatalk 2™

crazymonkey05 said:
Yea but I flashed once and it failed and flashed two more times then I just said EFF it if it boots it boots if not the battery will die and I will have to use a different kernel but it flashed the led and I got into clock work
Sent from my Sony Ericsson Xperia Play™ running P.A.C.man ROM using tapatalk 2™
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Its strange cos I noticed all JB kernels take longer to boot and it looks like its frozen but then boots but never takes me longer then 20seconds to boot into the ROM. If it hangs for any longer I just reflash kernel and it fixes it. But ive only ever had to do this once
Sent from my GT-I9300 On Official JB

Yea but this was first flash unlocked and it was on stock 2.3.3 ROM but idk
Sent from my Sony Ericsson Xperia Play™ running P.A.C.man ROM using tapatalk 2™

[Q] not booting into system after CWM

hi guys
i installed a CWM loader on the xperia arc and flashed xperia ultimate HD
after installing it i clicked reboot but it keeps going back into CWM
then i booted into TWRP recovery and rebooted from there but goes back into CWM recovery
please help it is urgent its not my phone its my cousins

Someone please reply fast it's really urgent
Sent from my
evil muffins

darkshadow246 said:
hi guys
i installed a CWM loader on the xperia arc and flashed xperia ultimate HD
after installing it i clicked reboot but it keeps going back into CWM
then i booted into TWRP recovery and rebooted from there but goes back into CWM recovery
please help it is urgent its not my phone its my cousins
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Did you flash the correct kernel?
I got the same problem after I flashed wrong kernel on my tablet.
Flash a stock kernel with CWM, then flash the ROM and flash one of the few recommended kernels stated on the developer's ROM thread.
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popthosegaskets said:
Did you flash the correct kernel?
I got the same problem after I flashed wrong kernel on my tablet.
Flash a stock kernel with CWM, then flash the ROM and flash one of the few recommended kernels stated on the developer's ROM thread.
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Problem fixed
I know nothing about xperia arc coz I own galaxy y
Can someone recommend a good kernel
Lupus makes contacts and messaging fc
Sent from my
evil muffins

darkshadow246 said:
Problem fixed
I know nothing about xperia arc coz I own galaxy y
Can someone recommend a good kernel
Lupus makes contacts and messaging fc
Sent from my
evil muffins
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Check the ROM thread, there should be a recommended list of kernels.
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[Q] LT15i bricked: how to get into CWM??

Good morning,
Yesterday, I tried to unlock and root my friend's Xperia Arc (LT15i). Although it was running FW .62, I did manage to unlock the bootloader and root the phone. I installed CWM, emptied the phone (I thought) and installed the Xperia Ultimate HD ROM.
Unfortunately, I think I forgot a detail. I wiped data/factory reset, cache and Dalvik, but after the installation of the ROM completed succesfully, rebooting the phone keeps it hanging at the Sony Ericsson logo. It seems to be hanging right at that moment, because the problem is that when I then press the Vol.Down button, I'm not getting back into CWM.
I tried to use the "Unbrick" option to flash an original .ftf file via Flashtool, but then I get the "Error in processHeader: 1 Incorrect function".
Can anybody give me a clue on how to:
a) get into CWM
or
b) restore the phone so I can try again
Thanks a lot in advance!
PS: is there a way to get in the bootloader and go to CWM from there? It all seems to be so much more difficult then on my own Nexus S

stalensnuitje said:
Good morning,
Yesterday, I tried to unlock and root my friend's Xperia Arc (LT15i). Although it was running FW .62, I did manage to unlock the bootloader and root the phone. I installed CWM, emptied the phone (I thought) and installed the Xperia Ultimate HD ROM.
Unfortunately, I think I forgot a detail. I wiped data/factory reset, cache and Dalvik, but after the installation of the ROM completed succesfully, rebooting the phone keeps it hanging at the Sony Ericsson logo. It seems to be hanging right at that moment, because the problem is that when I then press the Vol.Down button, I'm not getting back into CWM.
I tried to use the "Unbrick" option to flash an original .ftf file via Flashtool, but then I get the "Error in processHeader: 1 Incorrect function".
Can anybody give me a clue on how to:
a) get into CWM
or
b) restore the phone so I can try again
Thanks a lot in advance!
PS: is there a way to get in the bootloader and go to CWM from there? It all seems to be so much more difficult then on my own Nexus S
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FW .62 is gingerbread ROM and UHD is ICS ROM.I think you forgot to install ICS kernel. Use the suggested lupus kernel for UHD or any other ICS kernel in Fastboot mod or using flash tool then you can boot into ICS.

shoeseat said:
FW .62 is gingerbread ROM and UHD is ICS ROM.I think you forgot to install ICS kernel. Use the suggested lupus kernel for UHD or any other ICS kernel in Fastboot mod or using flash tool then you can boot into ICS.
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Oh crap, I didn't even think about that I figured it would be implemented in the ROM. Thanks a lot, I'll try that right away when I get home! :good:

stalensnuitje said:
Oh crap, I didn't even think about that I figured it would be implemented in the ROM. Thanks a lot, I'll try that right away when I get home! :good:
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Flashing ROM doesn't flash kernel.You need to flash kernel if you are flashing different version of ROM like Gb,ICS,JB. Flash kernel,then go to CWM and flash ROM zip.

after installing cwm recovery have problem

I can't seem to find a answer for this problem. I have an xperia zl C6506 which I have unlocked bootloader and also have rooted. My problem is that I try to install cwm recovery which I can but after I do that I can get into recovery but cannot bot into stock. I then have to go in and use flashtool to kernel so I can boot again but then can't get into cwm recovery again. Need help read everything I can and tried more then once to install cwm recovery but always have same issue. Hopefully someone can help me with this because can't install custom rom. Did I miss something please help.

Sounds like the recovery you're installing isn't compatible with ROM? what ROM are you using and what kernel/recovery specifically? Are you using doomkernel? Because doomkernel comes with both TWRP and CWM and I know it works with stock. If you're not using stock, then Meow kernel?

TheTofu said:
Sounds like the recovery you're installing isn't compatible with ROM? what ROM are you using and what kernel/recovery specifically? Are you using doomkernel? Because doomkernel comes with both TWRP and CWM and I know it works with stock. If you're not using stock, then Meow kernel?
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I'm using stock firmware 10.3.1.A.2.67 which I have bootloader unlock and rooted, but the DoomlLord kernel shows earlier frimwoare FW-253-v4 not mine. Do you know which DoomLord kernel will work with my firmware?

jimmydee62 said:
I'm using stock firmware 10.3.1.A.2.67 which I have bootloader unlock and rooted, but the DoomlLord kernel shows earlier frimwoare FW-253-v4 not mine. Do you know which DoomLord kernel will work with my firmware?
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That seems like quite an old doomkernel...
Make sure you're using v17r1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2405925

Ok I did the v17r1 and now when it boots up it shows doomlord kernael and then continues to boot up to operating system. How do I get into recovery?

jimmydee62 said:
Ok I did the v17r1 and now when it boots up it shows doomlord kernael and then continues to boot up to operating system. How do I get into recovery?
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press volume button while LED is i think purple? or orange? Once it lights up with a color, press a volume button, it'll change color a second later then boot into recovery.

TheTofu said:
press volume button while LED is i think purple? or orange? Once it lights up with a color, press a volume button, it'll change color a second later then boot into recovery.
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Thanks for all your help worked like a champ. Tried it power up CWM recovery and power down TWRP recovery. Again thanks much the xperia zl is very different from all the other android smartphones I have had.

One other question I now have after installing the custom recovery is my Wi-Fi is no longer available. The doomlord kernel has made it non-usable. Any clues on how to fix this issue? I'm sorry for asking so many questions but like I said new to xperia zl.
I figured it out after I installed the doomlord kernel I then went back into CWM recovery and installed the whole zip file everything works. Any way thanks for your help without it I would have never been able to flash a rom. I'm now a very happy camper.

jimmydee62 said:
One other question I now have after installing the custom recovery is my Wi-Fi is no longer available. The doomlord kernel has made it non-usable. Any clues on how to fix this issue? I'm sorry for asking so many questions but like I said new to xperia zl.
I figured it out after I installed the doomlord kernel I then went back into CWM recovery and installed the whole zip file everything works. Any way thanks for your help without it I would have never been able to flash a rom. I'm now a very happy camper.
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Do you mind helping me out i have the same problem as you. I am not sure where to put the files that are in the v17 zip. when i open them i see 3 folders and a boot.img. i have been using the flash tool up until this point. I am rooted and my bootloader is unlocked. I am just not sure how to flash the kernel so that i can get some type of recovery on y c6506 . any help would be helpful. I did a search and found this
[ how to install my kernel ] (via fastboot)
download the kernel package update.zip......i did this
save it on c:\ and extract the boot.img from the package....not sure what that means. does it just mean drag it to my deck top or something
save the boot.img to the folder containing fastboot binary....where is this folder?
flash the boot.img using fastboot:... i can use flash tool for this but when i click the lighting i check fastboot instead of flash
like i said any help would be great. And I will thank you