Hi all I have a problem a big one lol, well I have a Sony Ericsson Arc and I wanted to update to latest software using the phone, so I used the internal update service and all seemed well until the phone rebooted and would not boot it just vibrated a little but no screen, I charged the phone and tried again to no avail.
So I plugged in the phone and used the repair TP in the software by holding the back button while plugging in the phone, after it finished flashing I tried to turn on the phone and it turned on and I thought all was well but it is corrupt, the market place wont download as it thinks the phone has no internal memory, the phone will not full reset and I cant update the software, the holding the back button will not work anymore while plugging in the phone to try and update it so I am lost with it, is there anyway I can fix this phone maybe using a program and test point as I cannot get it in flash mode using the back button anymore please can someone help me thanks.
Well u can maybe try put the earlier version of firmware (the one u have before .58) i think .42 with wotanserver application and firmware. Go to their web site to see how it's done.
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I am having same issue... Please help
Try flashing a firmware using flashtool.
Flashtool is not helping. Any other suggestions?
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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Update to latest flashtool then flash it.
First of all, hope I posted in the right section as I could find a separate Xperia SL forum.
I got a rooted Xperia SL with
Android 4.0.4
version 6.1.A.2.45
I tried to update it to 6.1.a.2.55 (which I guess is JB) using PC companion. The phone turns off, then the PC Companion says to remove da USB cable and reconnect it while holding the volume down button. I tried this a several times but nothing happens. Instead the phone shows the charging battery icon which is shows when it's charging while switched off. And I see a notification on my PC saying USB device not recognized (only when I connect the phone holding the volume down button and it's switched off. It is recognized when I connect it while switched on.)
I'm a noob in android, hope someone would help me out with this.
That's ics, not jb
Sent from my sunken ship xperia s.
jKstinge Randall
bluechelsea said:
That's ics, not jb
Sent from my sunken ship xperia s.
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Oh, ok thanks for that. But I still need to find a way to update my phone..
iLashGLX said:
Oh, ok thanks for that. But I still need to find a way to update my phone..
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The best way is to find .55 ROM TFT and flash via FlashTool.
It is known that the jellybean is yet to make an appearance in any part of the world,so I suggest u can wait for the update to have a global reach or unlock your bl and flash the leaked version
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iLashGLX said:
First of all, hope I posted in the right section as I could find a separate Xperia SL forum.
I got a rooted Xperia SL with
Android 4.0.4
version 6.1.A.2.45
I tried to update it to 6.1.a.2.55 (which I guess is JB) using PC companion. The phone turns off, then the PC Companion says to remove da USB cable and reconnect it while holding the volume down button. I tried this a several times but nothing happens. Instead the phone shows the charging battery icon which is shows when it's charging while switched off. And I see a notification on my PC saying USB device not recognized (only when I connect the phone holding the volume down button and it's switched off. It is recognized when I connect it while switched on.)
I'm a noob in android, hope someone would help me out with this.
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I would really suggest you to wait a week or two more and Get the Jelly Bean Update for Your phone.
In any case you will be upgrading to JB after it releases in a week or two.
And for Your Problem,
You can use PC Companion only when two condionts are met.
1. Your device is Not Rooted ( If it is Rooted You Need to Unroot it Back To Use PCC)
2. You need a Locked Bootloader.
Otherwise PCC will not Work!
A word of warning :
PCC May reverse back the changes of flash or prevent from brick.
But OTA updates will brick the phone for sure. If and All you try to Update in rooted and bootloader unlocked conditions.
The best alternative to flash any rom will be using FLASHTOOL by androxyde
http://androxyde.github.io/
Have you tried using SUS instead of PCC..i prefer using SUS over PCC when updating..
boyheadkick™
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Well this is is What happened. I was trying to install "ICS Neo2Play V2.7" on my "Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY" I tried it twice and I couldn't so I flashed it again to R800a North America. As I couldn't do it I upgraded the "Flashtool! from 0.6.9.1 to 0.9.18.5 and tried to install "Lupus-v12-iCs-720" but I couldn't so I tried to install "ICS Neo2Play V2.7" and nothing so I plug it to flash it again and the Rom R800a wasn't there I didn't notice it and clicked flash so it did it fast and now I have a dead pone, it doesn't enter Flashmode doesn't turn on nothing but when I conect it to the PC the sound plays but that's it. It also doesn't turn on and the LED doesn't blink. HELP....!!! PLEASE.........!!! is there any way to fix it.....???
Sir,
Please wait until mods will move this thread to the device specific forum for more relevant answers.
Stand by
Good luck
If u flashed x10 relock file, u probably damaged bootloader partition and i dont think u can reapir it in home, without flasmode, coz only thing i can think of (not counting using box) is to flash relock file for 2011 xperias
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I messed up my xperia ion in a similiar way. Take out the battery for a few minutes. With the battery out hook it up to the pc. If you can see a dim charging light of any colour your should be able to fix it. Unplug the phone and put the battery in. Without trying to power it on click the back button and connect it to the pc. This may work.
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The other day My ion LT28i wasnt connecting to data Which happens sometimes also with bluetooth. So I restarted it and bam bootloop. Basically took away most mods so far via adb. did not work. I could still load CWM and get into adb. I tried simulated battery kill a bunch of times. No result. wiped dalvik and cache. Nothing. Decided to flash system partition with stock rom. Flashed using flashmode rebooted too bootloop. Tried simulated battery pull again power+vol up. Once I completed this the phone was bricked cannot power. Cannot get into flashmode, nothing. Adb doesnt work, simulated battery pull doesnt vibrate anymore. Sony Pc companion now forces you to use flashmode to repair your phone So I cant repair it.
Ideas and suggestions would be awesome.
(update) Well Nothing was working so I dissasmebled my phone tried plugging it in after non removable battery disconnect and saw a red led. So hardware is fine. Connected it up and it went back too bootloop YAY! at least its booting. Did soft reset again and same issue. So I re -dissasembled and re assembled this time only pressing vol down and tada flashmode. What a pain in the AXX this has been. So connected to PC companion and sony has completely taken down xperia ion firmware WHAT IN THE ACTUAL FXXX SONY. SO NOW I need to find a LT28i.ftf and then I think Ill be back in business. Trouble is im having difficulty locating one. Finally found the actual jelly bean Rom for the lt28i Rogers on the forum. Ion forum must be dead. Does anyone even own an ion anymore lol. Zero replies.
psxpetey said:
The other day My ion LT28i wasnt connecting to data Which happens sometimes also with bluetooth. So I restarted it and bam bootloop. Basically took away most mods so far via adb. did not work. I could still load CWM and get into adb. I tried simulated battery kill a bunch of times. No result. wiped dalvik and cache. Nothing. Decided to flash system partition with stock rom. Flashed using flashmode rebooted too bootloop. Tried simulated battery pull again power+vol up. Once I completed this the phone was bricked cannot power. Cannot get into flashmode, nothing. Adb doesnt work, simulated battery pull doesnt vibrate anymore. Sony Pc companion now forces you to use flashmode to repair your phone So I cant repair it.
Ideas and suggestions would be awesome.
(update) Well Nothing was working so I dissasmebled my phone tried plugging it in after non removable battery disconnect and saw a red led. So hardware is fine. Connected it up and it went back too bootloop YAY! at least its booting. Did soft reset again and same issue. So I re -dissasembled and re assembled this time only pressing vol down and tada flashmode. What a pain in the AXX this has been. So connected to PC companion and sony has completely taken down xperia ion firmware WHAT IN THE ACTUAL FXXX SONY. SO NOW I need to find a LT28i.ftf and then I think Ill be back in business. Trouble is im having difficulty locating one. Finally found the actual jelly bean Rom for the lt28i Rogers on the forum. Ion forum must be dead. Does anyone even own an ion anymore lol. Zero replies.
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Have your heard about the the tool called FLASHTOOL ?
You can easily flash FTF for your device using the tool and FORGET SONY companion.
This is where you can download it.
http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
Find on xda how to use it.If you still have questions, quote me.
Good Luck
why don't you try out the thread for bricked phones? Helps very well.
psxpetey said:
SO NOW I need to find a LT28i.ftf and then I think Ill be back in business. Trouble is im having difficulty locating one. Finally found the actual jelly bean Rom for the lt28i Rogers on the forum. Ion forum must be dead. Does anyone even own an ion anymore lol. Zero replies.
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If all You need is ftf for Your version, You can download it using XperiFirm.