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Help please xperia arc s , bricked,

Hello my Xperia ics arc with 4:03 s. rooted, I have installed in me bow down CWN Well, after I Clicked-thru these steps to install the forum 80.4 ics I Made cahe wipe, and then format date and system restarts and I have to reboot and now I only shows up on the screen and SONY ahi not pass.
Please as I can fix it?, I WOULD HELP
Sorry bad inglish
Thanks.

Arc or Arc S?
Locked or unlocked bootloader?
Try to flash ics with flashtool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314
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cullons said:
Hello my Xperia ics arc with 4:03 s. rooted, I have installed in me bow down CWN Well, after I Clicked-thru these steps to install the forum 80.4 ics I Made cahe wipe, and then format date and system restarts and I have to reboot and now I only shows up on the screen and SONY ahi not pass.
Please as I can fix it?, I WOULD HELP
Sorry bad inglish
Thanks.
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You didnt flash the recommended kernel..
Don't forget to hit 'THANKS' if I helped..
Sent from my Xperia Pro using XDA

U can flash the original ICS .ftf file with flashtool and your phone should be ok.Dont forget to do it in flash mode !

would you like to sell
i would like to buy ur bricked one if its not working for you !!

okrasitna said:
Arc or Arc S?
Locked or unlocked bootloader?
Try to flash ics with flashtool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314
Sent from my LT18i using XDA
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Please Help me...im freaked...Newby.. I just installed a custom rom on my arc s... but i think i didnt folow the the instructions so good...so now after i installed the rom the boot gets stuck sony logo.the led light wont even light up..an i cant even restore it with cwm..My bad was that i forgot to flash the kernel...I think..But i said it doesnt have to if i have locked bootloader...i have been stuck with this 4 days already search everywhere for help..please help desperate call.phone is expensive in my country

It's never easy to really brick an arc than a galaxy tablet, had the mainboard replaced. flashtool really a very good tool to revive an arc.

Calm down then try this 1 by 1
Janto93 said:
Please Help me...im freaked...Newby.. I just installed a custom rom on my arc s... but i think i didnt folow the the instructions so good...so now after i installed the rom the boot gets stuck sony logo.the led light wont even light up..an i cant even restore it with cwm..My bad was that i forgot to flash the kernel...I think..But i said it doesnt have to if i have locked bootloader...i have been stuck with this 4 days already search everywhere for help..please help desperate call.phone is expensive in my country
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Hi, Janto
For me, just flashing a custom rom it can't block u getting into cwm. It may stuck with the Kernel's logo/bootAnimation but should passes the CWM notification first.
If you could provide info(Name & version) of your kernel & rom, it would be better for us to help you bring your expensive device back to life:fingers-crossed:
My suggestion is:
1. Use Fastboot to flash a good kernel (Anyone from the development section), then CWM, thought you know how to do a flash again
2. If above step not works, download flashtool (The top thread in the development section) and a complete tft files, then do a flash using the flashtool, this should give you a brand new phone.
BTW: you r BL or not? search for X-parts if u r still locked.

[Q] Arc s won't enter flashmode, please help!

Hello, I recently rooted my Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, everything was working fine.
So I decided to install a custom ROM ( Jelly Sandwich )
but after the installation, my device is stuck on the Sony logo, I can't even access flashmode to flash it back. Please help! Thank you.

I've got the exact same problem!

You are stuck in bootloop you either have to reflash the stock rom with flashtools or if you have open bootloader using fastboot install custom kernel.
I have never managed to get this room working on my phone without using custom kernel.
I no longer have this Rom but use pureness Rom on stock kernel without issues.
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Xraze0 said:
Hello, I recently rooted my Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, everything was working fine.
So I decided to install a custom ROM ( Jelly Sandwich )
but after the installation, my device is stuck on the Sony logo, I can't even access flashmode to flash it back. Please help! Thank you.
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Open flashtool, put there original firmware http://forum.android.com.pl/f308/oprogramowanie-dla-sony-ericsson-xperiaa-arc-s-147007/
then pull out battery, put it back, then start flashtool and flash this original firmware. For me it has allways worked, every time got back to life, but root is gone, so new rooting have to too

Help me rescue my lil bro's Xperia Play

Evening all,
Im posting on behalf of my little brother so go easy on me, My little brother flashed a rom on his xperia play using ROM Manager (i think it was called mark ICS rom) now when he boots his phone it goes into the usual sony Ericsson splash screen for about 20 seconds that splash screen disappears but the screen stays on with no activity at all.
Does anyone know how to rescue his phone?

sonandreas said:
Evening all,
Im posting on behalf of my little brother so go easy on me, My little brother flashed a rom on his xperia play using ROM Manager (i think it was called mark ICS rom) now when he boots his phone it goes into the usual sony Ericsson splash screen for about 20 seconds that splash screen disappears but the screen stays on with no activity at all.
Does anyone know how to rescue his phone?
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Have you tried reflashing the stock FTF using the Flashtool?
Pulling the battery, putting the device in flashmode and reflashing the stock FTF should take care of it, hopefully.

did he flash the actual ICS kernel before booting the phone?

rubbergnome said:
did he flash the actual ICS kernel before booting the phone?
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Yea I think that's your problem
sent from my Sony Ericsson Xperia Play™(r800x) Running Slimbean 3.0 using Tapatalk 2™

Follow this guide to return the device to stock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054486
Find the firmwares here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1589399

did he flash the actual ICS kernel before booting the phone?
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That is your problem he never flashed an ICS kernel. Which has to be done in fastboot mode. Use flashtool or
Code:
fastboot flash boot (kernelname).img
You cant boot an ICS ROM with GB kernel...
Sent from my GT-I9300 On Official JB

Hi, you must get flashtool then a FTF file (can be uk, world etc).
Do as flashboot with the FTF file then your brothers phone is fixed
if you want to return the mobile phone to be guaranteed, download the FTF from a previous version 2.3.2 or 2.3.3 and then relock bootloader does it with a FTF.
After that makes the update by sony pc companion to 2.3.4.

And is his bootloader unlocked?
/==(CyberScopes)==\

CyberScopes said:
And is his bootloader unlocked?
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it must be unlocked.

think i bricked my phone

hey guys, like the dumba** i am, i believe i bricked my phone... i really had no experience with it but i tried it anyways and now my phone wont boot up, its stuck on the sony ericsson screen and i cant seem to be able to access the recovery mode or anything, i installed CWM and booted to install a custom rom, it said sucessful and after rebotting itself it wouldnt go past sony ericsson, is there a way to fix it guys?

rawrzforme said:
hey guys, like the dumba** i am, i believe i bricked my phone... i really had no experience with it but i tried it anyways and now my phone wont boot up, its stuck on the sony ericsson screen and i cant seem to be able to access the recovery mode or anything, i installed CWM and booted to install a custom rom, it said sucessful and after rebotting itself it wouldnt go past sony ericsson, is there a way to fix it guys?
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If your bootloader is locked, you can repair it with Sony's PC Companion program for windows.
If your bootloader is unlocked, your only choice is to use flashtool to flash stock firmware

Bakisha said:
If your bootloader is locked, you can repair it with Sony's PC Companion program for windows.
If your bootloader is unlocked, your only choice is to use flashtool to flash stock firmware
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hey thanks for the reply, i read around a bit and downloaded flashtool, but when i run the flashtool it says 'preparing files for flashing' and then my phone just goes and reboots to get stuck on sony ericsson again, not giving time for flashtool to flash the phone.

rawrzforme said:
hey thanks for the reply, i read around a bit and downloaded flashtool, but when i run the flashtool it says 'preparing files for flashing' and then my phone just goes and reboots to get stuck on sony ericsson again, not giving time for flashtool to flash the phone.
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You have to switch it off first before connecting, then connect while holding back when they ask you to in Flashtool.
Just to be safe, remove the battery and replace it after switching off.
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sonyxperiaplayer said:
You have to switch it off first before connecting, then connect while holding back when they ask you to in Flashtool.
Just to be safe, remove the battery and replace it after switching off.
Sent from my C5303 using xda premium
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thanks! its flashing now :3 will update on status

phone is flashed and its working again, i want to try to install the ICSpeed rom again, just one question, do i have to instal a new kernel so i can do that first? or the rom first then the kernel?

rawrzforme said:
phone is flashed and its working again, i want to try to install the ICSpeed rom again, just one question, do i have to instal a new kernel so i can do that first? or the rom first then the kernel?
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Download the zip on the sdcad then install this kernel.
> Sony Ericsson Xperia Play > Xperia Play Android Development > [KERNEL][PLAY] LuPuSv7 [STOCK ICS/GB & CM9][LINARO 4.7.3][19-06-13]
It's working fine for me.

rawrzforme said:
phone is flashed and its working again, i want to try to install the ICSpeed rom again, just one question, do i have to instal a new kernel so i can do that first? or the rom first then the kernel?
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Well first you need a unlocked bootloader.
Then, you have to flash a ICS kernel for an ICS ROM (using fast boot)
LuPuS is a good kernel and is pretty stable too.
After that just install the ROM through CWM.
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Bakisha said:
If your bootloader is locked, you can repair it with Sony's PC Companion program for windows.
If your bootloader is unlocked, your only choice is to use flashtool to flash stock firmware
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I have a similiar problem. But I relocked de bootloades, can I use de PC companion?

Henrique88 said:
I have a similiar problem. But I relocked de bootloades, can I use de PC companion?
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I don't know about that. But you can try it. In worst case, it won't do anything at all.
But i'm sure that Emma (son'ys flashtool for unlocked BL) will work. Here is a link

bootloop

my xperia arc s LT18i has a bootloop issue, which is on gingerbread rom, not rooted
after power on it shows sony logo for some time then shows xperia logo and then again sony logo and xperia logo and so on...
pc companion also not helped, SUS is now not working
kindly help:cyclops:

please reply....

Do you tried to flash the stock rom with flastool?
Regards

rmgaikwad said:
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download flashtool
download stock rom.ftf file for flash here: http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Andro...y-Bean-ICS-Ice-Cream-Sandwich-and/td-p/154389
put phone in flash mode , connect to pc & use flashtool to flash the fw.
if u need more info of any of these steps, just google.
good luck