Problem with Recovery Mode (CWM) after rooting (Xperia Arc S) - Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi everyone,
Before criticizing me for posting this thread please note that I've spent a lot of time googling and trying to find a solution.
Before I begin I want to mention that I'm pretty new to android system. I learned few basics today but must admit I'm a noob. I've had my Xperia Arc S for a while now, but decided to root it (got annoyed with all restrictions + bloadware). But to the point.
After few hours I successfully unlocked bootloader and rooted my device. It's been 7 hours now and I'm really stuck. Finally I decided to get help from you guys - I'm just fed up with it.
Here's my problem:
At the first place I had Android 2.3.4 [4.0.2.a.0.62]. Found out that this version is hard to unlock and root, so I downgraded it to 4.0.2.a.0.42 (which apparently was easier to achieve what I wanted).
Then I followed the guide how to unlock bootloader - succeeded.
Later I used OneClickRoot to root my device - also succeeded.
Now the problem begins - I've read this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592104
Tried to install CWM using Rom Manager - failed as I got the message that my LT18i is not supported. Instead I installed X-Parts and using it I installed CWM. Seems it all went fine but I can't access Recovery Mode - and seriously I tried everything: volume up, volume down, hold, pressing few times, tried even with back and menu button. I also tried "Reboot to recovery" option in X-Parts - still no result.
I downloaded SE Extreme Tweak and installed CWM using this program but still nothing.
As far as I know to install new ROM I need an access to Recovery Menu. I want to install Stock ROM 2.3.4 [4.0.2.a.0.62] (the one I had before) and remove unnecessary bloatware.
Any suggestions guys? How to fix that Recovery Mode problem?
My device details:
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
LT18i
Android version: 2.3.4
Buld number: 4.0.2.A.0.42
Thanks for any help!

nadaall said:
Hi everyone,
Before criticizing me for posting this thread please note that I've spent a lot of time googling and trying to find a solution.
Before I begin I want to mention that I'm pretty new to android system. I learned few basics today but must admit I'm a noob. I've had my Xperia Arc S for a while now, but decided to root it (got annoyed with all restrictions + bloadware). But to the point.
After few hours I successfully unlocked bootloader and rooted my device. It's been 7 hours now and I'm really stuck. Finally I decided to get help from you guys - I'm just fed up with it.
Here's my problem:
At the first place I had Android 2.3.4 [4.0.2.a.0.62]. Found out that this version is hard to unlock and root, so I downgraded it to 4.0.2.a.0.42 (which apparently was easier to achieve what I wanted).
Then I followed the guide how to unlock bootloader - succeeded.
Later I used OneClickRoot to root my device - also succeeded.
Now the problem begins - I've read this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592104
Tried to install CWM using Rom Manager - failed as I got the message that my LT18i is not supported. Instead I installed X-Parts and using it I installed CWM. Seems it all went fine but I can't access Recovery Mode - and seriously I tried everything: volume up, volume down, hold, pressing few times, tried even with back and menu button. I also tried "Reboot to recovery" option in X-Parts - still no result.
I downloaded SE Extreme Tweak and installed CWM using this program but still nothing.
As far as I know to install new ROM I need an access to Recovery Menu. I want to install Stock ROM 2.3.4 [4.0.2.a.0.62] (the one I had before) and remove unnecessary bloatware.
Any suggestions guys? How to fix that Recovery Mode problem?
My device details:
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
LT18i
Android version: 2.3.4
Buld number: 4.0.2.A.0.42
Thanks for any help!
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Have you tried flashing a custom kernel? As far as I know, they come with recovery pre-installed. I'd suggest you give the following a go. Should definitely work for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421992

MarcSinger said:
Have you tried flashing a custom kernel? As far as I know, they come with recovery pre-installed. I'd suggest you give the following a go. Should definitely work for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421992
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Thanks for reply. Well the thing is - maybe it's a bit silly reason - that I love the favourites widget in 2.3.4. As far as I know this widget is not available in any other versions - even custom ROM's....
edit: Sorry just noticed that it's actually "fixed" version of stock Kernel. Thanks, will try to give it a go then

Are these similar to what you're looking for?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/....gowidget.contactwidget&feature=search_result
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.contapps.android&feature=search_result
I'm sure Google Play has a lot of what you want.

The first one is. I used it before - need to use Go Launcher with it though, which I didn't really like :/
The one I'm talking about is called "favorites and call log widget" (sorry apparently as a new user I can't post outside links to show you what I'm exactly after)

@ MarcSinger
thanks again for trying to help, I've read the post, however it still requires to boot the phone in recovery mode, which I'm not able to do
Any other suggestions guys?

Guys I sorted it out!!
I unrooted the phone (don't know if this helped), rooted again, then found this app "5.0.2.7-nAa-r2 Auto-Installer", installed it on my device and installed CWM from there. Now I can access Recovery Mode. Finally I can carry on with flashing ROM. Will try to install what MarcSinger posted.

nadaall said:
Guys I sorted it out!!
I unrooted the phone (don't know if this helped), rooted again, then found this app "5.0.2.7-nAa-r2 Auto-Installer", installed it on my device and installed CWM from there. Now I can access Recovery Mode. Finally I can carry on with flashing ROM. Will try to install what MarcSinger posted.
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If your bootloader is unlocked then simply flash a kernel with CWM, no need to install it via the apps.
Sent from Myushi

i am also havin the same problem after rooting the phone and after installing CWM through X-parts i am not able to open my phone in recovery mode please help .... i am not able to open my Xperia Arc LT15i in recovery mode

SarcasticGenius said:
i am also havin the same problem after rooting the phone and after installing CWM through X-parts i am not able to open my phone in recovery mode please help .... i am not able to open my Xperia Arc LT15i in recovery mode
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Same here with my xperia neo MT15i/2.3.4/Lock Bootloader

nadaall said:
Guys I sorted it out!!
I unrooted the phone (don't know if this helped), rooted again, then found this app "5.0.2.7-nAa-r2 Auto-Installer", installed it on my device and installed CWM from there. Now I can access Recovery Mode. Finally I can carry on with flashing ROM. Will try to install what MarcSinger posted.
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Thanks a lot, I had the same problem and it helped! Now I have a working CWM too :good:

mchaals said:
Thanks a lot, I had the same problem and it helped! Now I have a working CWM too :good:
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Glad I could help, good luck!

u solved it yourslef, lol.
this app is cwm-auto-installer. i always use it after rooted to install cwm though i flashed the custom kernel had cwm pre-installed.
2 cwm is just better for me, i dont know why but i use lupusv14 kernel, in kernel's cwm, it doesnt do the action "advance restore" like restore system only, so i return to manual cwm to do this
Sent from my LT15i using Tapatalk 4

njckjen said:
u solved it yourslef, lol.
this app is cwm-auto-installer. i always use it after rooted to install cwm though i flashed the custom kernel had cwm pre-installed.
2 cwm is just better for me, i dont know why but i use lupusv14 kernel, in kernel's cwm, it doesnt do the action "advance restore" like restore system only, so i return to manual cwm to do this
Sent from my LT15i using Tapatalk 4
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hi there is something i cant understand..im legendary noob on installing kitkat so here i got a problem after i select a kernal in flashtool i mean dat boot.img n well disconnected my phone i couldent enter to recovery mode with my arc s and that screeen keep coming repeatity now can you help me what exactly to do? like you are teaching to baby thanks in advance

same problem....
i read this post now after 2 year of original post.because now im having same problem,i rooted my phone but now i canot enter clock wok mod recovery,i tried x-parts,rom manager,recovery x....it says after tryin to install cwm that instalation complete but i canot enter recovery mode neither by presing down vol at sony logo nor by clicking reboot in recovery mode in x part or any other software...i have unlocked bootloader.
my phone specs are
sony ericsson arc s LT18i
android 4.0.4
build #4.1.B.0.587
thanking in anticiaption.....

alyakram said:
i read this post now after 2 year of original post.because now im having same problem,i rooted my phone but now i canot enter clock wok mod recovery,i tried x-parts,rom manager,recovery x....it says after tryin to install cwm that instalation complete but i canot enter recovery mode neither by presing down vol at sony logo nor by clicking reboot in recovery mode in x part or any other software...i have unlocked bootloader.
my phone specs are
sony ericsson arc s LT18i
android 4.0.4
build #4.1.B.0.587
thanking in anticiaption.....
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sr, i just seen this notif. maybe cwm was not installed actually, though these apps (xpart, rommanager, recovery...) said is was completed. i think these apps cannot install by ifself (if i remember exactly, cuz a long time ago n i dont use arc anymore). so u must use cwm-auto-installer app, install this app, open it then tap 3rd line to install cwm inside this app. i always do that after root (though i use kernel have cwm preinstalled).
after that, when u power on ur phone, ull see green led light which means u have cwm already n able to access cwm by pressing volume (-) when that led light appear, through that moment u cant access anymore n must reboot to try again. or easier u can use [ndr utils] app, have all reboot option.

alyakram said:
i read this post now after 2 year of original post.because now im having same problem,i rooted my phone but now i canot enter clock wok mod recovery,i tried x-parts,rom manager,recovery x....it says after tryin to install cwm that instalation complete but i canot enter recovery mode neither by presing down vol at sony logo nor by clicking reboot in recovery mode in x part or any other software...i have unlocked bootloader.
my phone specs are
sony ericsson arc s LT18i
android 4.0.4
build #4.1.B.0.587
thanking in anticiaption.....
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If you have an unlocked bootloader just flash a kernel with CWM on it, why go through all the trouble to use CWM auto installer if it doesn't work for you?

You could also try connecting your phone with your computer, make sure you have adb drivers installed and adb turned on in developers settings on your phone , then just type in this command within a terminal: adb reboot recovery .
Please Note that this solution does not mean you haven't got recovery installed on your phone, so this one might fail.!
Have you guys tried holding power + camera? I once had a recovery installed which used the camera button to enter recovery
Also do not press the power button for to long or your phone might just restart and doesn't have the time to boot in recovery, so start up holding volume down or up and press power, realease the power after like 7 seconds , (can't remember how long it really was so experiment.... )

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[Q] Will not boot into recovery

I recently got a defy and the person i got it from said it was rooted already. Super User was present but he didn't have Rom Manager, I went to the market and downloaded it. when I try to boot into recovery it hangs on the Triangle screen. I pulled Bat, and tried to boot into recovery and using rom manager and got the same thing. I have sdk and adb tools already loaded on my computer but I am still extremely new to all of this. I tried to root again with super 1 click but that doesn't work. Is there another way of rooting, Even if its more difficult I dont mind I just want to get this figured out. Thanks in advance
It probably is rooted. The thing is, we have a locket bootloader so default recovery can't be changed. You can install 2nt init. You will have to reboot and next reboot again. There are guides it you are ensure. It's an app in the market. Next go to rom manager, select install => defy => already installed cmw. And afterwards you can use it.
Read through the all-in-beginners-guide and you will find all answers.
You should press both Vol UP and Vol DOWN at the same time on the triangle screen to acess the recovery menu
Follow this
hey if you are stuck follow this thread to install CM7 on your defy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1079150
it will work i have also followed this.
and if u still have prob then message will solve this for u dude.
Regards,
Cheat.

[Q] I can't get in the recovery mode

Hi there.
I'm new with all these. I have a R800i on wich I want to install the Gin2JellyBean Rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631144)
When I go to the service menu of my Xplay, I can read the message "Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes", so I suppose I have my bootloader LOCKED, so I followed the corresponding tutorial on the link above for locked bootloaders:
- I already installed the firmware .058v2 as said with no problems. All perfect.
- I rooted it via doomlord's root kit with no probelms too.
- Then I installed the x-parts app from the market and with it I itinstalled CWM with no problems.
- Now, following the tutorial, I should get in the recovery menu, but it doesn't work. I press the button on the x-parts app and the Xplay reboots, but to the main system again, not to the recovery. As I saw in a Youtube video, I tried to press repeatedly the Back button when the "Sony Ericsson" message appears while booting but again nothing happens, I get back to the system.
So, what can I do? What I'm doing wrong?
Have you tried Vol. Down instead of back when the led turns blue???
sent from my Sony Ericsson Xperia Play™ using Tapatalk 2™
EDITED. Read my next message please.
Ok, I uninstalled CWM v7 and installed v5 as some people say they did and it worked, I have been able to get in the recovery mode and cleared the cache partition.
Now I don't now what to do in the nest step to nstall Gin2JellyBean, it says "6 - Download Gin2JellyBean Rom And Flash it with ClockWorkMod". How I do this? I don't see an option for flashing ROMs on CWM. O__o
Aaand ok I managed how to do it.
I finally have installed Gin2JellyBean.
I think some of those tutorials need to explain better some things...
Thanks to all who read this.

[Q] Boot Loop / Bricked Arc S

Good Day to everyone, My phone is Xperia Arc S lt18i, 4.1.B.0.587,
Rooted ,
So my phone now would not boot normally . It only show the Sony logo only not even to the Xperia logo.
Here's the story how I actually got my problem.
Ive installed MIUI anzu.2.9.21.zip and it was a success but after i reboot the phone and VOILA!! a "boot/reboot loop"
if thats what you call it.
Now i cant go to recovery with the power + Volume down method.
And my Root is GONE! i dont know what happened.
IF ANYONE.. ANYONE could help me I would really really really appreciate it.
--forgive me for my english--
reflash stock firmware with flashtool, root phone, and try to install custom rom again
Thanks for the immediate response
jman2131 said:
reflash stock firmware with flashtool, root phone, and try to install custom rom again
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Thank you for replying immediately, but , after I successfully flashed the 4.1.A.562 I still cant boot up to the stock firmware and I seem not able to root my phone, I mean, I still go through the boot/restart loop (sony logo only) and cant access recovery mode the ( power + Vol down) method.
i used Doomlords toolkit to root it. Tell me where im wrong. Im not so good at this stuff.
janyjan said:
Thank you for replying immediately, but , after I successfully flashed the 4.1.A.562 I still cant boot up to the stock firmware and I seem not able to root my phone, I mean, I still go through the boot/restart loop (sony logo only) and cant access recovery mode the ( power + Vol down) method.
i used Doomlords toolkit to root it. Tell me where im wrong. Im not so good at this stuff.
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download this stock firmware for arc s and root it with this and see if it works

Arc S locked, only Sony logo shows

I was going to install a rom for the first time, it didnt went well
This is what I have done
- Root the phone with flashtool(from 578 to 562 and backt to 578)
- Unlocked bootloader with flashtool and unlock key from sony
- Installed CWM with this guide: http://theunlockr.com/2013/03/31/how-to-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-the-sony-xperia-arc-s/
- Did an backup on CWM
- Wipde/reset
- Installed this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1325640 and forgot to install the patch for Sony Arc S LT18i
and also miss those in the guide:
- Unlocked bootloader.
- DooMKernel (modules included for v15-v19) or StockPlus (modules in download section).
- Baseband 64/66. Baseband 36 requires a patch.
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So when Im starting the phone the only thing that happend is that the Sony logo is showing And I cant access CWM anymore when pressing volume down when starting... The computer dosnt recognize the phone, I can still take out the sd-card from the phone and the sd-card to a memorycard-reader and connect the card to my pc.
So I need all help I can get, how could I fix this?
I believe you did not flash a custom kernel?
Just turn off the phone, hold menu while plugging phone into computer usb, use flashtool and fastboot to flash a custom kernel (DoomKernel, for example in your ROM thread), and after that, you can access CWM like normal.
Btw, wrong section. This forum is intented for development only, not for help.
@Peterrrrr said:
I was going to install a rom for the first time, it didnt went well
This is what I have done
- Root the phone with flashtool(from 578 to 562 and backt to 578)
- Unlocked bootloader with flashtool and unlock key from sony
- Installed CWM with this guide: http://theunlockr.com/2013/03/31/how-to-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-the-sony-xperia-arc-s/
- Did an backup on CWM
- Wipde/reset
- Installed this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1325640 and forgot to install the patch for Sony Arc S LT18i
and also miss those in the guide:
So when Im starting the phone the only thing that happend is that the Sony logo is showing And I cant access CWM anymore when pressing volume down when starting... The computer dosnt recognize the phone, I can still take out the sd-card from the phone and the sd-card to a memorycard-reader and connect the card to my pc.
So I need all help I can get, how could I fix this?
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You have to post your questions in Q&A thread Also you have to flash GB compatible kernel via fastboot or QuickIMG.
He I have easier solution 4 it..
Cause I was in same problem last night.
N I found sony update-services
Just download it from Sony.
Follow instructions..
May b it worksss.....
Sent from my LT18i using xda app-developers app

xperia play bricked? pls help

hi all im hoping u can help me i have an xperia play which i tryed to root using cynogen mod 12 but it fails on install it will then reboot and show the blue cynogen logo but sit thier untill battery pull. i can access cyonogen recovery but thats all. ive tried installing other roms such as 9, 10 and 11 but all do the same thing (although 11 does seam to install/unpack).
i unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone successfully. i also used flashtool to flash the boot.img.
i have heard i could fix the problem by sideloading another better recovery tool but i dont know how to do that. as off now im stuck in cynogen recovery.
any advice you could give would be greatfully appreciated, at this point im completely out of ideas and if you need anymore info i would be happy to provide it
thanks in advance
Hi,
It would be nice if you linked the exact ROM you tried to flash on you phone. It sounds like the boot.img is incorrect.
You can try flashing this kernel forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804003 . This one is for ICs roms(4.0.x).
Or this one - for Jelly Bean versions(4.1-4.2) - forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1861970 .
All you have to do, is boot into fasboot mode and flash the given .img file as boot.img. (The difference between 480p and 720p kernels, are that 480 can't capture 720p videos, but sometimes 720p kernel doesn't work with all roms).
hi tnx for the help the rom i tried to install was cm-12-20150314-UNOFFICIAL-LegacyXperia-zeus
i think your idea would work but im unable to boot into fastboot mode as i used flashtool before and it doesnt recognise my phone anymore ( i dont know if i can use ADB as that option is available on my boot loader)
if you could provide me with a link to how to flash a new .img/rom using another way other than flash tools that would be really helpful. im sry to be such a noob, i have rooted every phone i had and never encountered this problem before and am completely stuck.
tnx again for your help
ok ignore my last msg i managed to flash the .img in fastboot no problem but now it wont let me into recovery mode so i think im stuck in some infinate boot loop no matter how many times i click volume down it just reboots after about 2 mins, anything i can do about that or am i now really bricked?
tnx again for your help
rob17zero1 said:
ok ignore my last msg i managed to flash the .img in fastboot no problem but now it wont let me into recovery mode so i think im stuck in some infinate boot loop no matter how many times i click volume down it just reboots after about 2 mins, anything i can do about that or am i now really bricked?
tnx again for your help
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Well you could try to return to point zero by flashing your phone to stock rom and try to begin from there.
You can do that by using flashtool and downloading stock ROM from these forums.
BTW, you can enter flash mode by inserting usb cable and holding search button(i think, you can try other buttons). Your LED has to turn green, blue is fast boot.
Also if your flashtool give you errors, download earlier version (see some other threads about flashtool, there are links to older version). Maybe it doesn't recognize your phone, because of the new version, i've had problems with it too, but i had to download old version and everything started to work as expected.

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