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[Q] Xperia arc - stuck in Boot Loop issue - Please Help

Hey Guyz,
i unlocked by bootloader using fast boot method
then i rooted my phone using the same method and it was working fine.
Yesterday i installed CW rom and CWM autoinstaller , to reboot in recovery and installed a mod to bring reboot in Power Off menu options.. it intalled correctly.
But when i rebooted the phone, the sony ericcson logo appears again and again.. i.e it is stuck in boot loop.. m still able to enter in recovery but unable to boot my phone properly..
Please Help...

The First solution is to flash a stock firmware using flashtool.
But which Kernel and which Rom have you tried to flash?
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k.. i'l try to flash 4.0.a.283 using fastboot..
BTW
I am noob.. Dont know anything about anything about kernel.. all i did was install Clock work rom.. When i opened it, it said, "you need to install CWM". So i installled CWM autoinstaller...
Now with everything installed, i booted into recovery and installed a mod ( which brings the option to reboot in Power Off menu). It installed correctly... Then i clicked on reboot system now.. That is when i realized that m stuck in boot loop..

hysenkoshy said:
k.. i'l try to flash 4.0.a.283 using fastboot..
BTW
I am noob.. Dont know anything about anything about kernel.. all i did was install Clock work rom.. When i opened it, it said, "you need to install CWM". So i installled CWM autoinstaller...
Now with everything installed, i booted into recovery and installed a mod ( which brings the option to reboot in Power Off menu). It installed correctly... Then i clicked on reboot system now.. That is when i realized that m stuck in boot loop..
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You must first check the compatibilty of "reboot mod" with the firmware version you use.
Just check the firmware you have in your phone and make sure it matches with the firmware on which the mod is based.

@wayne
I have flashed my phone using fastboot method just like i did it when i was rooting my phone. And Thank GOD it is working fine now..
@KingWecked,
M still trying to figure out, where did i go wrong at the first place...
was it the CWM auto installer ??
or was it the Reboot mod ?? coz i downloaded the mod for xperia arc only..
Do we need to change that kernel thing after rooting ??
I don't know what the hell is a kernel; and after rooting i haven't done anything with my kernel. Should i ???

A kernel is the base of what Android runs
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hysenkoshy said:
M still trying to figure out, where did i go wrong at the first place...
was it the CWM auto installer ??
or was it the Reboot mod ?? coz i downloaded the mod for xperia arc only..
Do we need to change that kernel thing after rooting ??
I don't know what the hell is a kernel; and after rooting i haven't done anything with my kernel. Should i ???
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Before you install any mod,you must first check the firmware version you are using.You can find it out from Settings-->About Phone-->Build Number.
It contains the firmware version on which your phone is running Ex:4.0.a.283
.283 is the old version firmware and most of the mods dont work on this firmware.You must flash the latest firmware .42 in order to support the majority of the mods and themes available in this forum
And a kernel is very complicated thing.you must not mess with it unless you know what you are doing.Manipulating your kernel might brick your phone permanently.And if you want to know much further about kernels then search the forum and you must find loads of threads explaining about kernels and stuff related with it

@ KingWickedd
are u sure .283 is an old firmware
Coz initially i had "unrooted .62"
For rooting purpose i downloaded this firmware..
So can U please tell me where can i get " rooted 0.42 firmware" where i can start installing all mods right away..
Note: Multiupload links are not working ... Any other links ????

hysenkoshy said:
@ KingWickedd
are u sure .283 is an old firmware
Coz initially i had "unrooted .62"
For rooting purpose i downloaded this firmware..
So can U please tell me where can i get " rooted 0.42 firmware" where i can start installing all mods right away..
Note: Multiupload links are not working ... Any other links ????
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Yes I am sure its the old version where as .42/.62/.69 are the latest firmware versions.They have almost everything in common and they differ based on the regions they are released in.
For rooted .42 firmware..follow this link below..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314

Boot looooop
I am facing the same problem but the solutions given in here doesn't seem to work..please help me.
I had .42 rooted on my XPERIA ARC, unlocked bootloader.
Installed Cyanogenmod Stable version and flashed its boot.img.
Wiped the cache n data.
Installed the zip file after going into recovery mode but phone is stuck in BOOTLOOP...
When i try re-flashing .42 generic firmware using flashtool, PC hangs and i need to restart
Please help me out guys...

You need to flash kernel toooo
From my sexy LT15i

amulbaby said:
I am facing the same problem but the solutions given in here doesn't seem to work..please help me.
I had .42 rooted on my XPERIA ARC, unlocked bootloader.
Installed Cyanogenmod Stable version and flashed its boot.img.
Wiped the cache n data.
Installed the zip file after going into recovery mode but phone is stuck in BOOTLOOP...
When i try re-flashing .42 generic firmware using flashtool, PC hangs and i need to restart
Please help me out guys...
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Don't worry...first start PC in safe mode first and then connect mobile in faatboot mode and wait for minute.. driver will install automatically..then restart PC in normal..then flash kernal in fast boot mode with recovery inbuilt..then flash rom.. it work for me in past..
Sent from my Xperia Arc using xda premium

hEY GUYS,
Thanks a lot...
What i did was...Flashed the kernal again...
Wiped Dalvik Cache...Rebooted into recovery...
Wiped Data n Cache partition...rebooted
And then re-installed the zip from SD card...
But now i wanna have a help reg. restoring of nandroid backup....
I had taken a nandroid backup using CWM Auto-installer...
But now I wanna know how can i restore my apps that i had with Stock ROM...i tried a advanced backup on /data alone but then, its not booting up if i do so...
Please help..

Need Help

Guys i need some advice with rooting my friend's Arc s. Here s what i did
Phone was on official ICS. I unlocked the bootloader using the official method.
Then i rooted it using some one click root method
Then installed recovery using recoverx software
Booted to recovery, wipe data, format system
Then tried to install a rom called racing bean. But i got and status 7 error. I tried some other JB rom.
But got the same error
Then i switched off and tried get to recovey. but could not
So i relocked the bootloader and installed official ICS again to boot the phone. The phone is fine now.
so can anybody help me to properly do this?? I just want to install CM on this phone

Racing bean or any other jb rom needs a JB Kernel too!.the ics kernel and jb rom mismatch might give that error.First flash a jb kernel and then it should work fine. This one's what i use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1885559.

First, you forgot kernel. Second make a backup with cwm before any wipe.
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium

I recommed TWRP recovery over cwm, it gave me problems starting out.
Sent from my EVO using xda app-developers app

Lordemort said:
Racing bean or any other jb rom needs a JB Kernel too!.the ics kernel and jb rom mismatch might give that error.First flash a jb kernel and then it should work fine. This one's what i use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1885559.
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I flashed lupus kernel but after that i could not get into recovey. How can i do that?? I had the same problem with Arc fusion kernel

Well,there shouldnt be any problem,vol down or up button while the device lights up(led glows) does the job.But maybe u can try flashing it agn..if still having an issue..use an app like rom toolbox or boot manager to reboot into recovery..btw srry for the late reply

I gave up the effort. I tried about 6 Roms and kernels. Even ICS kernels with ICS roms. But After flashing the rom the phone does not go pass the kernel boot screen. I had to relock the bootloader and flash the stock Rom again. I have flashed hundreds of roms on so many devices. But never faced this kind of situation

pasanjay said:
Guys i need some advice with rooting my friend's Arc s. Here s what i did
Phone was on official ICS. I unlocked the bootloader using the official method.
Then i rooted it using some one click root method
Then installed recovery using recoverx software
Booted to recovery, wipe data, format system
Then tried to install a rom called racing bean. But i got and status 7 error. I tried some other JB rom.
But got the same error
Then i switched off and tried get to recovey. but could not
So i relocked the bootloader and installed official ICS again to boot the phone. The phone is fine now.
so can anybody help me to properly do this?? I just want to install CM on this phone
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Not sure why you would have installed RecoverX if you have an unlocked bootloader as all you need to do is flash a kernel that includes CWM.

XperienceD said:
Not sure why you would have installed RecoverX if you have an unlocked bootloader as all you need to do is flash a kernel that includes CWM.
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I have never played with a xperia device before. But i did flash kernels with cwm and flashed roms. But when i rebooted it never went pass the kernel boot screen

pasanjay said:
But i did flash kernels with cwm and flashed roms.
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I think you should flash kernels via fastboot.

panda0 said:
I think you should flash kernels via fastboot.
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Ya right i did flash the kernel via fastboot. Then booted into CWM and flashed the rom. But when i reboot it gets stuck at kernel screen

This happened to me and all I did was leave the phone like 10 mins booting, then it magically worked. I'm using Arc fusion 4.3 with racing bean, no problems. Try this, flash lupus kernel, wipe everything, go on fastboot and flash fusion, try to go on cwm and if it works, try to install racingbean again. At least that's one of the things I did.

AW: Need Help
Always give the recovery log...
& exact error code ^^
Than search google.
Than xda.
Than post ^^

flash newest sony ics stock rom-->fastboot kernel in the cm zip-->wipe all cm need-->use cwm flash rom-->use cwm flash gapp (goo.im/gapps) (ex: cm10 should be gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip)-->enjoy!!
NOTE: If you are facing problems such as "Status Error 7" while installing, try THIS
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pasanjay said:
Ya right i did flash the kernel via fastboot. Then booted into CWM and flashed the rom. But when i reboot it gets stuck at kernel screen
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So you didn't see the boot animation after kernel screen?
How do you flash the kernel? Did you see it finished successful on screen?

croudra said:
So you didn't see the boot animation after kernel screen?
How do you flash the kernel? Did you see it finished successful on screen?
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No i did not see the boot animation. And yes the kernels were flashed successfully.

croudra said:
So you didn't see the boot animation after kernel screen?
How do you flash the kernel? Did you see it finished successful on screen?
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Flashing problem

Hey guys!
My Xperia Arc S is kinda new - 1 month old.
I was on Xperia Ultimade HD Rom for a while and wanted to install another rom, so i did via CWM Recovery.
All fine.
I wanted to restart my phone but it got stock in Sony Logo.
Because my bootloader cant be unlocked i rooted with kernel downgrade and CWM is not there after flashing due to the wipe.
So i flashed stock .tft with Flashtool and phone booted again.
Now when I'm trying to flash anything my phone gets always stuck in Sony Logo (even when i try Eagleboy's mode without wiping!).
Anyway: I'd like to install a custom rom.
Does anyone how to fix this?
Bootloader: Locked
Phone: LT18i
Rooted: yes
... and I have the 4.0.1.B.0.587 firmware installed right now.
Thanks in advance!

Phone Flashing problem
That's the only problem with locked bootloader's:crying:When you install some stock custom roms you have to wipe system to do a clean install which by default wipes cwm because it is installed in system for locked bootloader's.So if you have a problem with a install you have to flash another .ftf because you wiped cwm recovery.
When I first had arc I had a locked bootloader and it was a pain if something went wrong while flashinghaving to flash again etc! etc! It just got to stage where I had enough and took the plunge and unlocked the bootloader.:good:
I'm afraid it's one of those things you have to live with unless you unlock your bootloader:crying: ( I know you said you can't )there are quite a few stock roms that work but like I said if anything goes wrong you have to flash .ftf again.Probably a case of just trying each one Jader's rom alway's seemed to boot nice:good:

tallman43 said:
That's the only problem with locked bootloader's:crying:When you install some stock custom roms you have to wipe system to do a clean install which by default wipes cwm because it is installed in system for locked bootloader's.So if you have a problem with a install you have to flash another .ftf because you wiped cwm recovery.
When I first had arc I had a locked bootloader and it was a pain if something went wrong while flashinghaving to flash again etc! etc! It just got to stage where I had enough and took the plunge and unlocked the bootloader.:good:
I'm afraid it's one of those things you have to live with unless you unlock your bootloader:crying: ( I know you said you can't )there are quite a few stock roms that work but like I said if anything goes wrong you have to flash .ftf again.Probably a case of just trying each one Jader's rom alway's seemed to boot nice:good:
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Hi, thanks for your answer
I tried to install 3 different roms till now - i wiped everything.
Then: Boot till sony-logo - I have to flash another tft with flashtool, Root again, and this takes time and is quite annoying.
I came from Samsung Galaxy S there wasn't the problem with the "bootloader" which is really annoying.
So: What should i do now?
I mean my CWM is not persistent and till now no rom worked.

Galaxy3User said:
Hi, thanks for your answer
I tried to install 3 different roms till now - i wiped everything.
Then: Boot till sony-logo - I have to flash another tft with flashtool, Root again, and this takes time and is quite annoying.
I came from Samsung Galaxy S there wasn't the problem with the "bootloader" which is really annoying.
So: What should i do now?
I mean my CWM is not persistent and till now no rom worked.
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Hi totally agree it is frustrating!:crying: When you install some of these custom rom's they use Aroma installer are you unticking the reboot option in aroma installer and rebooting from cwm?Because you need to reboot that way (you seem to be doing everything right )
(1) Boot to cwm
(2) Wipe cache/Data/Advanced Dalvik cache
(3) Mounts & Storage format data/cache/system (NOTHING ELSE!)
(4) Install .zip on Sd card
(5) Choose options Aroma Installer
(6) Untick reboot option
(7) Reboot from cwm

tallman43 said:
Hi totally agree it is frustrating!:crying: When you install some of these custom rom's they use Aroma installer are you unticking the reboot option in aroma installer and rebooting from cwm?Because you need to reboot that way (you seem to be doing everything right )
(1) Boot to cwm
(2) Wipe cache/Data/Advanced Dalvik cache
(3) Mounts & Storage format data/cache/system (NOTHING ELSE!)
(4) Install .zip on Sd card
(5) Choose options Aroma Installer
(6) Untick reboot option
(7) Reboot from cwm
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Yes i know , but thats what i did !
Wiped & formatting these settings and unticking reboot in aroma.
But it still doesn't work

Galaxy3User said:
Yes i know , but thats what i did !
Wiped & formatting these settings and unticking reboot in aroma.
But it still doesn't work
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:crying:Like I said you seem to be doing everything rightHave you tried this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994135 it's a two part installation but if I remember right this one seemed to install ok:good:

tallman43 said:
:crying:Like I said you seem to be doing everything rightHave you tried this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994135 it's a two part installation but if I remember right this one seemed to install ok:good:
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Haha i know. Thats why it seems strange for me too. But i need a custom rom and normally i would need a different kernel too.
But thats not possible. Sadly.
So nobody knows what i could change?

Galaxy3User said:
Haha i know. Thats why it seems strange for me too. But i need a custom rom and normally i would need a different kernel too.
But thats not possible. Sadly.
So nobody knows what i could change?
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Only other thing you could try is changing your base firmware/ftf I notice you are using .587 base ftf try changing to another one, although Some of the custom roms recommend that firmware
Maybe someone else as any ideas

Απ: Flashing problem
If you accidentally formatted system then you removed the cwm. Try flashing the official ftf, install x-parts and redo everything without wiping system partition.
The other choice is to unlock your bootloader and you'll never face this problem again. I voided my warranty less a month after taking my phone, I knew that any problem will come up I could fix it myself
Sent from my Xperia Arc

Retrosid said:
If you accidentally formatted system then you removed the cwm. Try flashing the official ftf, install x-parts and redo everything without wiping system partition.
The other choice is to unlock your bootloader and you'll never face this problem again. I voided my warranty less a month after taking my phone, I knew that any problem will come up I could fix it myself
Sent from my Xperia Arc
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Yep sure - but my CWM is gone when i wipe data. And I tried this: I flashed stock .ftf and installed xparts, then flashed a ROM without wipe - but doesn't boot and I cant access CWM again :/
And as I said i can't unlock my bootloader.

.. But the strange thing is just:
I even get bootloop when I install EAGLEBOYYS MOD (!) without WIPING anything! (just the recommended for sure)
That should not happen.

Why can't you unlock bootloader? Doing that would solve most of the problems you are facing. You don't have to downgrade to re root. Flash the stock kernel, install a new recovery then try again.
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium

If I go in service menu it says: Bootloader Unlock Allowed: No !
If I flash stock .ftf root is gone (?) -- RootChecker says that root is gone too.

Galaxy3User said:
Yep sure - but my CWM is gone when i wipe data. And I tried this: I flashed stock .ftf and installed xparts, then flashed a ROM without wipe - but doesn't boot and I cant access CWM again :/
And as I said i can't unlock my bootloader.
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Galaxy3User said:
If I go in service menu it says: Bootloader Unlock Allowed: No !
If I flash stock .ftf root is gone (?) -- RootChecker says that root is gone too.
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First of all - this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957
I advice you to take step by step STRICTLY.
Or you can try to root with the FlashTool but I'm not sure if it will work with locked BL.
After that: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1955248
And for additional info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1955248

TopperBG said:
First of all - this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957
I advice you to take step by step STRICTLY.
Or you can try to root with the FlashTool but I'm not sure if it will work with locked BL.
After that: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1955248
And for additional info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1955248
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Thats how i rooted my Arc S!
Thats the only method that is working with locked BL.
And well, i took all the steps mentioned in the second topic you posted..
If you can't get it to work (stuck on Sony logo), then flash this in flash tool and then root again and do it one more time.
It´s ICS and kernel for Arc S but works fine on regular Arc. I use it myself on my Arc.
http://www.mediafire.com/?r0anos8emtx4iiy password is MMAS (If asked for)
Good luck and have fun with your superfast Arc with Ultimate HD™ ROM 2.0.
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And this download link doesnt work :/

Galaxy3User said:
Thats how i rooted my Arc S!
Thats the only method that is working with locked BL.
And well, i took all the steps mentioned in the second topic you posted..
And this download link doesnt work :/
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Here it is:
https://www.box.com/s/yu3dbp760kkyw7osoo41
https://www.box.com/s/9prbhnvkmyrglyoyl20j

TopperBG said:
Here it is:
https://www.box.com/s/yu3dbp760kkyw7osoo41
https://www.box.com/s/9prbhnvkmyrglyoyl20j
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I flashed these files already after i got stuck at SONY logo but doesnt help..

Galaxy3User said:
I flashed these files already after i got stuck at SONY logo but doesnt help..
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What does mean "doesnt help" ?
What are you trying to do and dont work, what is messages, what happens, did you have newest version of FlashTool, did you have installed ADB drivers, what's the error ?

TopperBG said:
What does mean "doesnt help" ?
What are you trying to do and dont work, what is messages, what happens,
did you have newest version of FlashTool, did you have installed ADB drivers,
what's the error ?
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I mean when i flash this .ftf and reroot and install CWM all works fine.
But when I try to flash any ROM and doing all wipes etc. correctly it still gets stuck at SONY logo!
I have newest version of flashtool and ADB drivers installed. In flashtool there is no error.

Galaxy3User said:
I mean when i flash this .ftf and reroot and install CWM all works fine.
But when I try to flash any ROM and doing all wipes etc. correctly it still gets stuck at SONY logo!
I have newest version of flashtool and ADB drivers installed. In flashtool there is no error.
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Which ROM are you trying to flash?
Is that ROM for locked BL ?

[Q] Sony xperia Lt18i Bootloop big problem

Hey guys so I'm in boot loop. Yes I know there are many guides all over saying how to fix it but I have tried many of them and they didnt work.
What happens is I start the phone, it shows the boot image and then restarts after a time.
I can boot into the Recovery mode by spamming the back button when the Logo comes. And can install zip files from the SD card.
I also have tried flashtool to restore it to stock but when i try flashing it detects my device "Device connected in flash mode" but when i try toflash it, it gives an error "Error flashing. Aborted".
I tried many many room whit kernels but stuck on bootloop every time, no way. I have never seen this problem before. Maybe bricked bootloader ?
I tried to relock the bootloader but doesnt help either.
Any help?

Ok, since you can boot into recovery can you flash you ROM.zip and try to boot into ROM? I also need some details:
- ROM you were using
- Kernel you were using
- How you got bootloop
Flashtool should work, try to recover using flashtool.
僕のLT18iから送られてきた

popthosegaskets said:
Ok, since you can boot into recovery can you flash you ROM.zip and try to boot into ROM? I also need some details:
- ROM you were using
- Kernel you were using
- How you got bootloop
Flashtool should work, try to recover using flashtool.
僕のLT18iから送られてきた
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Before this happened i was using Ultimate HD 4.0 and Vengeance kernel ayame. The telephone was crashed and i didnt any backup. I tried to upgrade it to android 4.2 or 4.1 and the probleme begin I relocked the bootloader but doesnt help. I flashed it but doesnt accept any firmware, show Error flash bla bla bla Flash aborted. tried almost roms and kernels but doesnt help. I can install rooms and flash kernels, and boot up to recovery but after that is just stuck on boot animation or bootloop.:crying::crying::crying:

During the upgrade to JB, did you flash the kernel that came with it?
I assume you wanted to update to CM10/10.1? Vengeance Kernel is not compatible with JB. You need to flash UHD4 back to /system partition if you want to stick with UHD or flash the boot.img that came with the JB ROM.zip.
Do a clean install. Your phone should be working again if you do the steps correctly.
If you still have problems, you can reply to this thread or send me a PM if you wish to be more private about it.
Regards, 日焼けさん.
僕のLT18iから送られてきた

popthosega-skets said:
During the upgrade to JB, did you flash e ä'ökernel that came with it?
I assume you wanted to update to CM10/10.1? Vengeance Kernel is not compatible with JB. You need to flash UHD4 back to /system partition if you want to stick with UHD or flash the boot.img that came with the JB ROM.zip.
Do a clean install. Your phone should be working again if you do the steps correctly.
If you still have problems, you can reply to this thread or send me a PM if you wish to be more private about it.
Regards, 日焼けさん.9
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Thank you very much but i need steps . Plzz
Best regards

popthosegaskets said:
During the upgrade to JB, did you flash the kernel that came with it?
I assume you wanted to update to CM10/10.1? Vengeance Kernel is not compatible with JB. You need to flash UHD4 back to /system partition if you want to stick with UHD or flash the boot.img that came with the JB ROM.zip.
Do a clean install. Your phone should be working again if you do the steps correctly.
If you still have problems, you can reply to this thread or send me a PM if you wish to be more private about it.
Regards, 日焼けさん.
僕のLT18iから送られてきた
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Sorry but i want tell you that the last i tried is this but doesnt help, stuck on boot animation. I gone be crazy.
OBS !!!!!! When i install rom and not working whit me i look on SD on pc if the installation files are there but nothing just the rom zip. I changed the SD but the same happened

Having issues realted to this one. Here's my device info. Hope it helps.
Device:
-> never been modded.
-> all stock rom.
-> stuck on a bootloop due to bluetooth.
It doesn't even have a recovery mod. So I'm pretty much stuck.
Can you help me out? And another thing, sorry for bringing this
old topic back. Haha.

Xperia S soft brick

Hi all, I hope you can help me with my problem. Today I decided to modify the toggles on my Xperia S, wich is on latest stock Jellybean with DoomKernel, with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2072757 but then, too late because I had already flashed the .zip package, I realised that it was for ICS stock. Luckily I have a twrp backup, but when I try to restore it I get stuck (also if the blue bar keeps on going) on "Formatting system using make-ext4fs" and then it turns off automatically, but nothing about a successful restore appears. I know I can flash the stock image using Emma, I did it before, but since I won't access to a strong wi-fi connection till the end of the holidays, I would prefer to avoid that and use my twrp working backup. Thanks in advance to you all.
Best regards
Alessandro

Super98:) said:
Hi all, I hope you can help me with my problem. Today I decided to modify the toggles on my Xperia S, wich is on latest stock Jellybean with DoomKernel, with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2072757 but then, too late because I had already flashed the .zip package, I realised that it was for ICS stock. Luckily I have a twrp backup, but when I try to restore it I get stuck (also if the blue bar keeps on going) on "Formatting system using make-ext4fs" and then it turns off automatically, but nothing about a successful restore appears. I know I can flash the stock image using Emma, I did it before, but since I won't access to a strong wi-fi connection till the end of the holidays, I would prefer to avoid that and use my twrp working backup. Thanks in advance to you all.
Best regards
Alessandro
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The mod You used was for Sony Xperia Ion, not Sony Xperia S. So You messed up on many levels. Do following instructions only if You have Sony Xperia S.
It seems Your TWRP has run into some troubles. For it, We need to remove TWRP entirely, from kernel and fotakernel and install it again.
Download the DoomKernel from here. Also download this carbon kernel file. Then connect Your phone in fastboot mode, and run the following command:
Code:
fastboot flash boot DoomKernel.elf
This will remover any TWRP installed, Then without disconnecting Your phone, run the following command:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot_carbon_3-11-14.img
. This will install the TWRP on Yor phone and You will be able to restore Your TWRP backup then.

Mirhawk said:
The mod You used was for Sony Xperia Ion, not Sony Xperia S. So You messed up on many levels. Do following instructions only if You have Sony Xperia S.
It seems Your TWRP has run into some troubles. For it, We need to remove TWRP entirely, from kernel and fotakernel and install it again.
Download the DoomKernel from ... Then connect Your phone in fastboot mode, and run the following command:
Code:
fastboot flash boot DoomKernel.elf
This will remover any TWRP installed, Then without disconnecting Your phone, run the following command:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot_carbon_3-11-14.img
. This will install the TWRP on Yor phone and You will be able to restore Your TWRP backup then.
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Ok I followed all the steps, now my phone is booting with the sony logo and a purple led, what do I have to do to trigger the recovery?
Thank you very much
EDIT: Don't worry, I understood, now I'm restoring, I hope all will be ok and I will post results ASAP, thank you very much again. After that will I be able to flash again Doomkernel? Since its twrp has some problems, can I update it? Or should I only use cmw?

Super98:) said:
Ok I followed all the steps, now my phone is booting with the sony logo and a purple led, what do I have to do to trigger the recovery?
Thank you very much
EDIT: Don't worry, I understood, now I'm restoring, I hope all will be ok and I will post results ASAP, thank you very much again. After that will I be able to flash again Doomkernel? Since its twrp has some problems, can I update it? Or should I only use cmw?
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All went ok, thank you very much

Super98:) said:
Ok I followed all the steps, now my phone is booting with the sony logo and a purple led, what do I have to do to trigger the recovery?
Thank you very much
EDIT: Don't worry, I understood, now I'm restoring, I hope all will be ok and I will post results ASAP, thank you very much again. After that will I be able to flash again Doomkernel? Since its twrp has some problems, can I update it? Or should I only use cmw?
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Super98:) said:
All went ok, thank you very much
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After You restore Your backup, if You had taken backup with DoomKernel earlier in Your TWRP backup, then Your DoomKernel willbe restored. Yo don't need to flash it again. Use TWRP version 2.8.0.1 only, the further updates do not work on Our phone. If You want got cwm and want TWRP again, follow the procedure here.

Mirhawk said:
After You restore Your backup, if You had taken backup with DoomKernel earlier in Your TWRP backup, then Your DoomKernel willbe restored. Yo don't need to flash it again. Use TWRP version 2.8.0.1 only, the further updates do not work on Our phone. If You want got cwm and want TWRP again, follow the procedure here.
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DoomKernel has already twrp installed, does the procedure you linked update it? Can I use it or do I have to uninstall the twrp inside DoomKernel before?
Thank you very much again.

Super98:) said:
DoomKernel has already twrp installed, does the procedure you linked update it? Can I use it or do I have to uninstall the twrp inside DoomKernel before?
Thank you very much again.
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If You already have a TWRP and it performs normally,then I wouldn't recommend changing it. And if Your TWRP version is 2.8.0.1, the You have the latest TWRP. Btw, which DoomKernel are You using? DoomKernel usually has cwm.

I have got v6 doomkernel for xperia s, it carries both cmw and twrp, but the latter didn't work when I tried to restore a backup, do you remember? So I was wondering if I should update it...
Thanks again

Super98:) said:
I have got v6 doomkernel for xperia s, it carries both cmw and twrp, but the latter didn't work when I tried to restore a backup, do you remember? So I was wondering if I should update it...
Thanks again
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Ah yes, forgot that it has TWRP too. You can try updating by the method I mentioned earlier, but do keep the DoomKernel and backup in handy if anything goes wrong. Also, You will loose CWM by updating TWRP.