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[Q] Bricked my Xperia Arc

Hi guys,
I did something very stupid and it seems I've bricked my arc for good
My Arc had unlocked bootloader and was on rooted 2.3.2. When the phone found firmware OTA update, I chose to download it, then the phone rebooted and started installing new firmware. After a minute or so, it turned off and that was the end, it's not possible to turn it on any more. The led won't even lit up. Is there anything I can do to revive it ?

Arrrgh, this exact same thing happened to me, I woke up and it said there was software update available (I have unlocked bootloader and rooted 2.3.2)
I blame still being mostly asleep on hitting ok. Now I have a brick!

Some more info.
I've tried pulling the battery and putting it back in, It still won't power on.
I've tried holding down menu and plugging it into USB to reflash it and the blue light doesn't come on.

Sorry to hear that, and many people have this problem: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1106250
Can't update firmaware through OTA after unlocking bootloader

Sorry to hear about your phone
I always turn of the "auto check for updates" thingy on android. Learned the hard way on my Desire when it got updated to Froyo over OTA and had to wait a while for root lol.
Anyway,SE provided the info to unlock the bootloader and that an OTA coming from them bricks the phone is kinda silly. Far as i know u can't update through SEUS (might be wrong) when it's unlocked and it would be a nice idea maybe to not be able to install the OTA update either.

Mano1982 said:
Sorry to hear that, and many people have this problem: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1106250
Can't update firmaware through OTA after unlocking bootloader
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Jerpelea has posted an unbrick (softbrick) package, can anyone test if this can unbrick the device?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116970

magnumhex said:
Jerpelea has posted an unbrick (softbrick) package, can anyone test if this can unbrick the device?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116970
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won't work if you can't get it into flash mode.

Can't you get it into Fastboot mode (give it a few hours charge..) then pull the battery for 30 seconds...
then hold the menu button while plugging the usb cable in... should (in theory) go into fastboot mode - then you can fastboot flash a fresh system.img

im_iceman said:
Can't you get it into Fastboot mode (give it a few hours charge..) then pull the battery for 30 seconds...
then hold the menu button while plugging the usb cable in... should (in theory) go into fastboot mode - then you can fastboot flash a fresh system.img
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Tried - no help though. Any other ideas? Or just to go and buy a new one?
By the way, did the same thing: my Arc LT15i has/had unlocked bootloader, rooted 2.3.2 (first firmware) and is/was 3.0.A.2.181. While preparing to try to lock bootloader in order to use SEUS and upgrade firmware, I've connected the phone which asked me to check for the updates and found T-mobile update (approx. 40Mb). Asked to dowloand and an idiot pressed "OK". And now, everything is black - just as the mask of the phone is.
The green light just blinks when the "power on" button is pressed, or charger is plugged in.

Can't it be unbricked with flashtool?
Sent from my LT15i using Tapatalk

[UPDATE] to my previous post:
Steps I have done:
1. Charged the battery for 4-5 hours
2. Flashed my Arc using the manual for flashing by @Step666
3. The progress went well and at the end there was a message:
"INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
INFO - Then go to application settings
INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging"
I have tried to turn on the phone. There was a small vibration as when you're turning on the phone (note: before flashing there was not even this vibration when pressing power on button), but the screen remains black.
Any ideas for next step(s)? Thanks for trying to help!

spngbby said:
[UPDATE] to my previous post:
Steps I have done:
1. Charged the battery for 4-5 hours
2. Flashed my Arc using the manual for flashing by @Step666
3. The progress went well and at the end there was a message:
"INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
INFO - Then go to application settings
INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging"
I have tried to turn on the phone. There was a small vibration as when you're turning on the phone (note: before flashing there was not even this vibration when pressing power on button), but the screen remains black.
Any ideas for next step(s)? Thanks for trying to help!
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Anyone found any solution??
Thanks

Try to repair it with pc companion. I had the same pb and this manip fix it.

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lenathou972 said:
Try to repair it with pc companion. I had the same pb and this manip fix it.
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This solved my bricked arc
sorry for spaces b/w link
talk. sonyericsson .com /thread/ 24813

How can you repair a bricked phone with pc companion? Dont u need the phone to be booted and running?

No, but it will need flash mode. Hold back button while plugging in usb to pc. If not recognized, use Wotan server.
Sent from my LT15a using xda premium

tenca1 said:
Anyone found any solution??
Thanks
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Did you find a solution to this i got the exact same thing
djc

djc151084 said:
Did you find a solution to this i got the exact same thing
djc
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Found the problem myself, after sliding up the little black test point cover, it interfered with the screen, so holding the top left corner tight enabled the screen, so shook the phone a bit and it's fine now, must have been wedged somewhere it shouldn't have been.
Djc
Sent from my CM9 ICS MB525

Totally Depressed : My Xperia Play is Stuck at Sony Ericsson Text at Boot Screen !

Hello Everyone
I tried to find a solution without troubling anyone, so I searched a lot and a lot of threads all over the internent with no hope . I have tried as many possiblesolutions as I could find even those which are not meant for xperia play. I will explain everythingvery clearly for those who want to help or even try to ...
The Problem :
My Xperia Play suddenly doesn't get pass the Sony Ericsson text at the boot screen which appearsas soon as you turn on the device. It keeps hanging on that white text on that black background for hours until I pull out the battery . I then found out that if I connect my charger before turning on the device it will boot normally as usual . I also found out that as soon as I disconnect the charger cable , the phone will immediately turn off. Another important issue is that even when I mamange to boot the phone normally by the charger , the screen does not respond to my touch even in CWM touch recovery in Doomkernel . Despite that , I can operate the phone completely using the key pad . That means the phone is full functional except for the " boot " and " touch " problems.
What I have done so far :
- I flashed different stock firmware FTF several time via Flash Mode including .42 , .58 enhanced , and .62 using flashtool with flashing ending in success each and everytime .
- I flashed different kernels via Fastboot Mode including DoomlordKernel v14 (GB ) , DoomlordKernel v3 ( ICS ) , and Lupusv11 ( ICS)
- I have accessed CWM recovery serveral times and formated each and everything that could be formatted including data , system , cache ..etc
- I have also tried flashing different ROMs such as NXT 1.3 and Markpython XPlay ICS
- I have put phone in a rice bag in case it had moister or water damage !
- I have disassemble the phone completelypart by part and found nothing damaged so I cleaned it and ressambeled it again
- I have left the phone for days without turning it on . I also tried keeping the battery out for several hours.
- I have used a replacement new battery just in case it was my battery has a problem.
- I relocked my bootloader and repaired my phone via Sony Update Service and the repairing process endedin success.
The results so far :
Nothing changed at all . After doing all of the above and repeating it. I even did more things I can't remember now.Everything is still the same. The phone is stuck at SE text at boot screen and if connected to charger then turned on it will boot normally but the touch screen doesn't respond for some reason I can't figure out , although the digitizer is intact.
What I am doing now :
- I have no more trick to try and I am totally depressed about this ZOMBIE Xperia Play which is half working and half borken.
Thank you very much for your time and for trying to help
I am waiting for your suggestions ...

For your touch screen problem, I doubt that the digitizer is damaged. As for your booting issue, I'm not sure.

looks like the battery doesn't give enough power to the phone

jeff7424 said:
For your touch screen problem, I doubt that the digitizer is damaged. As for your booting issue, I'm not sure.
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Maybe it is invisabely damaged . However, if I can't fix my boot issue , getting a replacement digitizer is just a waste of money.
nickholtus said:
looks like the battery doesn't give enough power to the phone
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I tried using a new battery the other day at the phone's shop and the same thing happened . The phone just
doesn't continue to boot and get stuck at Sony Ericsson text.

nickholtus said:
looks like the battery doesn't give enough power to the phone
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The power turns on and the screen turns on when the I power the device. The problem is booting into the system.
It get stuck at Sony Ericsson text . However, it's very mysterious why the phone turns off when the charger is disconnected , perhaps the real question is : how come the battery powers the device but can not boot it and keep it running ?

You didn't say what version is your xperia play is. Is it R800x, R800i, R800a, R800at? If you have the xperia play CDMA version you cant use GSM kernel or roms.

I dropped my phone (after replacing the housing) and had the same thing happen to me. Opened it up again and the digitizer cable was loose. Fixed it for me.
EDIT- My phone would turn on without the need of the cable, but i couldnt mount my sd card/enter mtp unless i connected the usb cable prior to turning it on (so my issue was slightly different).

chery2k said:
You didn't say what version is your xperia play is. Is it R800x, R800i, R800a, R800at? If you have the xperia play CDMA version you cant use GSM kernel or roms.
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It's R800i , and it is used to work normally. I also tried stock kernel and nothing changes ... the problem persists.
Thanks for trying to helo.
Nabeel_Nabs said:
I dropped my phone (after replacing the housing) and had the same thing happen to me. Opened it up again and the digitizer cable was loose. Fixed it for me.
EDIT- My phone would turn on without the need of the cable, but i couldnt mount my sd card/enter mtp unless i connected the usb cable prior to turning it on (so my issue was slightly different).
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I already opened up my device and disconnected the digitizer cable and reconnected it and the touch was
still not working but I'll try it again as soon as I fix my boot issue. The phone doesn't boot to the system
unless connected to the charger prior to turning it on.

my phone is only 6 months old ... It runs perfectly when connected to charger but as soon as I disconnect it the phone turns off ... using a new battery doesn't solve the problem ... what could it be that causing this ?!

Final Solution to your problem
You will have to use odin. Just connect it to a laptop/desktop and run Odin. It will fix your problem and if this doesnt work you will have to send it to a Sony centre in your neighborhood. But I am sure odin will fix it. I had a similar problem once. So try odin.
Click thanks if you appreciate this
Download link to odin http://www.android.gs/download-odin-3-07/

Xperia Gamer said:
You will have to use odin. Just connect it to a laptop/desktop and run Odin. It will fix your problem and if this doesnt work you will have to send it to a Sony centre in your neighborhood. But I am sure odin will fix it. I had a similar problem once. So try odin.
Click thanks if you appreciate this
Download link to odin http://www.android.gs/download-odin-3-07/
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I never used this program before . I thought it was flashtool equivalent for samsung phones. I guess I was wrong. I really appreciate your help . Could you please explain more about the process. Give me steps to follow... Thank you very much I really appreciate your great help.

I'm pretty sure Odin is only for Samsung phones as the phone has to be in "download mode" for anything to work and well Sony devices don't have a download mode
sent from my Sony Ericsson Xperia Play™ Running Slimbean 3.0 using Tapatalk 2™

crazymonkey05 said:
I'm pretty sure Odin is only for Samsung phones as the phone has to be in "download mode" for anything to work and well Sony devices don't have a download mode
sent from my Sony Ericsson Xperia Play™ Running Slimbean 3.0 using Tapatalk 2™
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Odin is only for Samsung phones, and I'm having an issue quite similar with my Play R800at. I just got it from a friend. It boots, continues up to ATT screen, then resets. I can't figure out how to boot into recovery, I can't find flashtool, I'm completely lost. I should have stuck with my S3.

powerfries said:
Odin is only for Samsung phones, and I'm having an issue quite similar with my Play R800at. I just got it from a friend. It boots, continues up to ATT screen, then resets. I can't figure out how to boot into recovery, I can't find flashtool, I'm completely lost. I should have stuck with my S3.
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Well Sony xperia devices don't have a stock recovery...so it should go into fast boot if you take the battery out and hold search on the phone,plug the USB into the PC and the phone led should turn blue and bam your in fast boot
sent from my Sony Ericsson Xperia Play™ Running Slimbean 3.0 using Tapatalk 2™

I did fix the boot loop issue. If you download the Sony pc companion, hold the back button and plug the usb in at the same time, it will download a repaired version of the latest firmware and fix the boot loop.
Sent from my R800at using xda app-developers app

Just wondering but did anyone solve the initial issue as the same thing has happened to my xperia r800i

1. Flash ftf with flashtool
2. Flash gb/ics/jb kernel
3. Flash gb/ics/jb rom via the kernel recovery
It should do it but kernel has to match the ROM.
Example: if i want to flash jb rom then I have to flash jb kernel.
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app

The flashtool gets stuck on 2 percent how do I fix it?

Odp: Totally Depressed : My Xperia Play is Stuck at Sony Ericsson Text at Boot Screen
Try to flash it again.
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app

Update to latest flashtool then flash it.

Sony Xperia S Black Screen

The screen on my Xperia S is not working. I turn it on and nothing comes on the screen except the LED backlight. The touch screen is working because I can still respond with it like unlocking the screen and people can still phone me but I just can't see the screen. I have tried the power and volume up button, plugging in the cable while holding volume down and I tried taking the sim card out. I think the only thing I haven't tried is repairing the phone in Sony PC Companion as I don't to lose my data. P.S I tried backing it up in PC Companion and it didn't work.

If you have an hdmi cable and hd tv try to connect it.

Dissemble the phone and check whether display connector is connected to the motherboard. it may disconnect because of fall or something like that.

Xperia SL Black Screen
I also have the same problem. This happened after I flashed this FTF file: [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2423025].
I flashed this software without USB Debugging mode on. Could this be the source to this problem?
Please help me find a solution to this problem.

yameen.assotally said:
I also have the same problem. This happened after I flashed this FTF file: [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2423025].
I flashed this software without USB Debugging mode on. Could this be the source to this problem?
Please help me find a solution to this problem.
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Jaskaran Johal said:
The screen on my Xperia S is not working. I turn it on and nothing comes on the screen except the LED backlight. The touch screen is working because I can still respond with it like unlocking the screen and people can still phone me but I just can't see the screen. I have tried the power and volume up button, plugging in the cable while holding volume down and I tried taking the sim card out. I think the only thing I haven't tried is repairing the phone in Sony PC Companion as I don't to lose my data. P.S I tried backing it up in PC Companion and it didn't work.
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if i missed anything just ask
i suggest trying to repair your phone via sony companion, (support zone > repair phone > follow instruction)
if the above method doesnt work try flashing a FTF via Flashtool (look for a tutorial if needed if not i dont mind explaining)
if the problem is still there , look around for Xperia S/ion/acro/blah blah(what ever you have) blackscreen on google ,and if you cant find anything then you will have to send your Phone for Repair, unless your good at repairing techy stuff
it may not be a hardware fault, ive had simular problems before, (it was simply a bad kernel install)
USEFUL INFO
you will not lose anything on your SD card if you repair using sony companion or flashtool, however you will lose apps and settings. take note flashtool is a quick method but is less safe

Jaskaran Johal said:
The screen on my Xperia S is not working. I turn it on and nothing comes on the screen except the LED backlight. The touch screen is working because I can still respond with it like unlocking the screen and people can still phone me but I just can't see the screen. I have tried the power and volume up button, plugging in the cable while holding volume down and I tried taking the sim card out. I think the only thing I haven't tried is repairing the phone in Sony PC Companion as I don't to lose my data. P.S I tried backing it up in PC Companion and it didn't work.
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I know you posted this awhile ago, but this same problem is now happening to my phone and I was curious if ours have anything in common, or if you ever got this resolved?
My phone is 12W13, and ABAC model numbers (you can see these listed underneath the back cover).

[Q] Xperia ZL got struct at bootanimation after the latest OTA update

I have updated my C6502 to the latest available update OTA. the process completed properly and I have used the phone for about 14 hours until my phone's battery discharged of completely. then i connected the charger, and after some time when I turned it on, then it always stops at boot screen animation and forms the loop of the same until the battery completely discharges. PLEASE HELP.

mangatparamveer said:
I have updated my C6502 to the latest available update OTA. the process completed properly and I have used the phone for about 14 hours until my phone's battery discharged of completely. then i connected the charger, and after some time when I turned it on, then it always stops at boot screen animation and forms the loop of the same until the battery completely discharges. PLEASE HELP.
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Don't do this again
now leave it to charge up to 50% then try to turn it on
If it doesn't work u should flash ROM or repair ur phone by PC companion or sony update service
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Got the same problem!!!
This also happened after update Sony you losers.

x102x96x said:
Don't do this again
now leave it to charge up to 50% then try to turn it on
If it doesn't work u should flash ROM or repair ur phone by PC companion or sony update service
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How will Sony repair work when it doesbt turn on? Any help would be appreciated.

riz157 said:
How will Sony repair work when it doesbt turn on? Any help would be appreciated.
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not need to completely turn on
flash tools detect phone when it s off
then u should go to download mode

x102x96x said:
not need to completely turn on
flash tools detect phone when it s off
then u should go to download mode
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Thanks will give it try when I get back home.
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app

equior and
I had the same problem. First shut down after update - and phone is dead. Only thing to do - emergency firmware recovery with PC Companion. Seems the bug is not in the latest firmware itself, but in update process, as after full recovery with latest firmware phone seems to work just fine.

Well, I just had this same thing happen to me, as well. Had to repair using PC Companion, which, of course, loses all data. Wow, epic failure, Sony. And I otherwise absolutely love this phone.

[Q] Is my Ion dead or bricked?

Hello, I'm a noob at phone rooting/modding, so I don't know if my phone is dead or just bricked.
Basically, yesterday at some point in the afternoon my phone stopped working. I had charged and used it in the morning as usual. I did not use my phone for like 5 hours and when I tried to turn the screen on, nothing happened. I tried holding the button down, and nothing. I tried connecting it to the charger, but no charging light came on. So it seems that at some point when I was not using the phone it either died or froze in some way and it's now unresponsive (even to holding the power+vol button). To be clear, I was not flashing anything or modifying the phone in any way.
My phone is the ATT Ion updated to the latest official firmware with superuser installed. But I installed superuser almost a year ago and have had no problems since then.
Any help is appreciated!

wtfsnowman said:
Hello, I'm a noob at phone rooting/modding, so I don't know if my phone is dead or just bricked.
Basically, yesterday at some point in the afternoon my phone stopped working. I had charged and used it in the morning as usual. I did not use my phone for like 5 hours and when I tried to turn the screen on, nothing happened. I tried holding the button down, and nothing. I tried connecting it to the charger, but no charging light came on. So it seems that at some point when I was not using the phone it either died or froze in some way and it's now unresponsive (even to holding the power+vol button). To be clear, I was not flashing anything or modifying the phone in any way.
My phone is the ATT Ion updated to the latest official firmware with superuser installed. But I installed superuser almost a year ago and have had no problems since then.
Any help is appreciated!
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Check if you can get into flashmode, if you can then you can flash stock firmware and then your phone should be good to go.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium

Mufrad said:
Check if you can get into flashmode, if you can then you can flash stock firmware and then your phone should be good to go.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium
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If this is how you get to flashmode, then no I cannot get to it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1816396
My PC does not detect the phone. Neither does Sony PC Companion. All Windows recognizes is an Unspecified device called QHSUSB_DLOAD.

wtfsnowman said:
If this is how you get to flashmode, then no I cannot get to it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1816396
My PC does not detect the phone. Neither does Sony PC Companion. All Windows recognizes is an Unspecified device called QHSUSB_DLOAD.
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When you plug in your ion to the pc in flashmode does the led on your ion turn green? If it does then your phone does go into flashmode but your pc doesn't recognize it for some reason, download the new flashtool for xperia, install it, there will be a driver folder in flashtool directory, install all the drivers from it, then check again by connecting your ion to the pc in flashmode again and see if your pc recognizes it.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium

No the LED never comes on; neither when it's connected to the PC nor when it's charging.

wtfsnowman said:
No the LED never comes on; neither when it's connected to the PC nor when it's charging.
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Ok ?
What did you do ?
Did you try to install any MOD or anything of that sort ?
Give some details and i will try to HELP

Like I said in my first post, I wasn't using the phone at all. I charged and used the phone for a couple hours earlier in the day, then I left it for like 5 hours without using it all, not even checking the time or anything. Then I tried to turn the screen on to check the time and it didn't come on. Held the power button to see if it was off or something, but no response. At no point have I installed any mods, CFW, or anything; other then almost a year ago when I rooted and installed superuser.

looks like hardware issue then
well if you didn't do anything then its an hardware issue most likely...try holding the power and volume up rocker for 10 secs..else you might have to visit the service center

I tried holding the power+vol button, but there was no response. I took it to the service center and they will ship me a new one. I assume it was hardware failure as well, since it just died so suddenly. Too bad I can't retrieve some photos and delete my synced passwords.

Same problem with my first XS,good that I had warenty and gave it back, even ppl from Sony didn't know what the problem is so they gave me a new one.
Sent from my Xperia S