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How to reinstall android OS?

Please help me to install system on my arc, i can not connect my phone with my PC because Phone soft is damaged and is not working i can just switch on and off and only screen lock is working, can you help me please how can i reinstall android OS om my Xperia arc?

can you connect it into fastboot?
Thats cell phone turned off > hold 'back' > while holding, connect USB cable
download flashtool, and run it, it will tell you wheter the phone is connected or not.

Do you use flashtool?I think it will know your phone and you can flash a ftf file easylie

issak42 said:
can you connect it into fastboot?
Thats cell phone turned off > hold 'back' > while holding, connect USB cable
download flashtool, and run it, it will tell you wheter the phone is connected or not.
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Why do you need fastboot?
It is called flashmode, what you are posting about.
Turn off the phone, hold down Back button and connect USB cable.

am2222 said:
Do you use flashtool?I think it will know your phone and you can flash a ftf file easylie
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i have installed flashtool can you tell me what to do next? TY in advance

uruzmag said:
i have installed flashtool can you tell me what to do next? TY in advance
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great ..what version is that?I hope it was last version..
Do you know that phones drivers installed on your phone?
Run it
turn phone off
hold back button on your phone
while holding it connect phone to pc ..
Flashtool must says that device connected
Its great..now you must download last ftf rom and just drag and drop it to your phone and press flash botton and it will flash rom..

am2222 said:
great ..what version is that?I hope it was last version..
Do you know that phones drivers installed on your phone?
Run it
turn phone off
hold back button on your phone
while holding it connect phone to pc ..
Flashtool must says that device connected
Its great..now you must download last ftf rom and just drag and drop it to your phone and press flash botton and it will flash rom..
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where can i find ftf?

last flash tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000012
and 4.0.4 ftf file for arc s([Arc S] [Official ICS 4.0.4] 4.1.B.0.431 Generic World (1254-2184))
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24467321&postcount=1

am2222 said:
last flash tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000012
and 4.0.4 ftf file for arc s([Arc S] [Official ICS 4.0.4] 4.1.B.0.431 Generic World (1254-2184))
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24467321&postcount=1
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i am downloading LT15i_4.1.B.0.587_Generic Global World its ok?, once again tank you:good:

uruzmag said:
i am downloading LT15i_4.1.B.0.587_Generic Global World its ok?, once again tank you:good:
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yes its good..
just notic that flash tool must says that device connected when you connect usb

am2222 said:
yes its good..
just notic that flash tool must says that device connected when you connect usb
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TYTY TY:good::good::good::good::good::good: its warking

am2222 said:
yes its good..
just notic that flash tool must says that device connected when you connect usb
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TY TY TY :good::good::good: ITS WORKING

uruzmag said:
TY TY TY :good::good::good: ITS WORKING
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Your welcome my friend

Someguyfromhell said:
Why do you need fastboot?
It is called flashmode, what you are posting about.
Turn off the phone, hold down Back button and connect USB cable.
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Yes, FLASHMODE. Sorry, it was an honest mistake. Both start on F and are roughly the same length.
Thanks.

HELP!!!! Bricked ArcS

Well I've done the one in the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1948210&page=3.
Now the phone is bricked. No response at all.
Any ideas, suggestions .... Thanks in advance.

comnic5 said:
Well I've done the one in the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1948210&page=3.
Now the phone is bricked. No response at all.
Any ideas, suggestions .... Thanks in advance.
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while the phone is off connect it to pc, open Flashtool in fastboot mod. Flash a stock FW.
If that doesnt work open PC companion it should ask u to repair it if u follow istructions.

@deniel: It doesn't connect neither PC Companion or Flashtool. It doesn't enter in flashmode.

comnic5 said:
@deniel: It doesn't connect neither PC Companion or Flashtool. It doesn't enter in flashmode.
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Open flashtool
connect arc to PC
click the lighting and choose flashmode
choose a FW
it will ask u to unplug the device and unplug it again holding the backbutton
didnt happen?

No. It doesn't recognize the device. No led, no power, nothing

comnic5 said:
No. It doesn't recognize the device. No led, no power, nothing
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:\ strange. if u try to turn it on what happens? and try with pc comapnion to open it an look for "repair" or "solve problems" cant really remember (with phone unplugged) then it will tell u what to do

Have you pressed the menu key while connecting phone to computer?

bricked phone have to be OFF(remove battery and put back if necesaary if it's stuck at sony screen), prepare flashtool ftf and follow onscreen instruction and the flashtool will revive the phone.
Or maybe you could show the error msg from flashtool.
you are really bold in trying the untested bootunlocker, this definitely is a hard brick. hope you get out of this one.

bruce16878 said:
bricked phone have to be OFF(remove battery and put back if necesaary if it's stuck at sony screen), prepare flashtool ftf and follow onscreen instruction and the flashtool will revive the phone.
Or maybe you could show the error msg from flashtool.
you are really bold in trying the untested bootunlocker, this definitely is a hard brick. hope you get out of this one.
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I bricked my phone 5 times and always solved like me and him said so tell us how the screenr reaction and the flashtool error

deniel said:
:\ strange. if u try to turn it on what happens? and try with pc comapnion to open it an look for "repair" or "solve problems" cant really remember (with phone unplugged) then it will tell u what to do
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I try to turn it on but nothing happens. PC Companion doesn't recognize it.

deniel said:
I bricked my phone 5 times and always solved like me and him said so tell us how the screenr reaction and the flashtool error
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bruce16878 said:
bricked phone have to be OFF(remove battery and put back if necesaary if it's stuck at sony screen), prepare flashtool ftf and follow onscreen instruction and the flashtool will revive the phone.
Or maybe you could show the error msg from flashtool.
you are really bold in trying the untested bootunlocker, this definitely is a hard brick. hope you get out of this one.
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I wished I had the Sony screen. Well about the error is that it does not connect in flash mode.

comnic5 said:
I wished I had the Sony screen. Well about the error is that it does not connect in flash mode.
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Which button u press while connecting the phone?

deniel said:
Which button u press while connecting the phone?
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I tried with all.

Sorry for asking again: You started FlashTool (v0.9.8.0), clicked on the flash icon, selected "FlashMode", chose a firmware for your Arc S, activated "No final verification", clicked "OK", pressed the back button on the switched off phone WHILE plugging in the USB-Cable? No green LED - nothing? Did it work before?

comnic5 said:
I tried with all.
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Sorry if we repeat the same thing, but it must work like this: you hve the phone off and unplugged. You open flashtool, select the flash icon (flashtool), select the FW, and it tell u to plug the device to pc while holdin back button.
Sure u hold the the backbutton while pluggin in? and after have selected the FW ?

You've to select the firmware first before plugging it in.

Daniel D. said:
You've to select the firmware first before plugging it in.
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I know my friend. I flashed many many times. From X8 to XU till ArcS. I know flashtool. It doesn't connect. Only with testpoint said ZEUS flash device but it doesnt connect to flashtool neither PC Companion.

Sh**...

Daniel D. said:
Sh**...
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Yeap. Is that I don't know how to restore my .TA file. I know what I changed but ... how????

Help me please??
LT18i
Locked Bootloader
Root access
Had CMW via Xtools, so when I replaced the rom that disapeared!
The problem is that I've forgot to run the 2nd part - device optimization, and now the touchscreen simply doesn't work...
Can't do nothing - USB Debugging is on by default (never forget that I can't touch the phone)
Can't upload another rom via flashtool, the only thing I'm able to do is change the kernel with the 1_lt18i_4.1.B.0.431_kernelDowngrade
If I try to put the uptodate kernel, flashtool stops on "Reading Device Information"
Already try to restore it with Pc companion, but no luck
USB device is detecting LT15 on windows!
This is a total mess, I'm lost, and I've googled and tryed dozens of things all day long.. I'm tyred, exhausted, and my 2 day old ARC S is bricked!!
Can someone point me a way out??
Remember:
- USB debbug of (have no access to activate it)
- CMW disapeared when installed this rom, so have no recovery menu
- Bootloader is locked
- Can't flash rom via flashtool
I'm devastated!!
Thanks in advance,
Ricardo

[Q]Unbrick my Xperia S

Hi guys to day my mobile its dead.
Don't charge,Don't boot, Don't flashmode, Don't fastboot and i don't know i can do
when i plug the phone in my PC the phone is recognized QHSUB_DLoad, but im trying using drviers and nothing, flashtool don't recognize.
I do the power button + vol up, don't work.
What i can do?
PD: Sorry for my english, if you need more data just ask me.

what last did u tried to do ???

drsanket_xperia_u said:
what last did u tried to do ???
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I remove the back cover and remove the battery later i try the Power + Vol Up method.
No led, no light in screen

elpelas said:
I remove the back cover and remove the battery later i try the Power + Vol Up method.
No led, no light in screen
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no i meant did u tried to mess around wid something?? or it started all of a sudden????

drsanket_xperia_u said:
no i meant did u tried to mess around wid something?? or it started all of a sudden????
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i wipe the cache, fix permission and reboot in cwm, but when the phoe start bootloop, later turn off and brick

elpelas said:
i wipe the cache, fix permission and reboot in cwm, but when the phoe start bootloop, later turn off and brick
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its not a hard brick ....
probably an empty battery.
charge it for some time.... thorough wall socket or through usb port....
also try to do a hard reset by pressing volume up plus vol down plus power key all simultaneously till u feel 3 vibrations

drsanket_xperia_u said:
its not a hard brick ....
probably an empty battery.
charge it for some time.... thorough wall socket or through usb port....
also try to do a hard reset by pressing volume up plus vol down plus power key all simultaneously till u feel 3 vibrations
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when i reboot the battery is 92%, i try the last combination but no vibrations and response.

elpelas said:
when i reboot the battery is 92%, i try the last combination but no vibrations and response.
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how come u knw the battery %?? as u said screen is nt working ...

drsanket_xperia_u said:
how come u knw the battery %?? as u said screen is nt working ...
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before the wipe cache and fix permission

still if u can use another battery try it
also i want to knw which rom u flashed
there is something
u said ur phone is recognized as
qhsusbdload
take a look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2052846

drsanket_xperia_u said:
still if u can use another battery try it
also i want to knw which rom u flashed
there is something
u said ur phone is recognized as
qhsusbdload
take a look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2052846
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My rom is the newest KA21 SSpeed, i use pimp my rom for change the cpu settings but i reboot 3 times and no problem.

elpelas said:
My rom is the newest KA21 SSpeed, i use pimp my rom for change the cpu settings but i reboot 3 times and no problem.
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okies... just to ensure that u cant enter fastboot n flashmode due to phone fault
... u have win 7 right???

drsanket_xperia_u said:
okies... just to ensure that u cant enter fastboot n flashmode due to phone fault
... u have win 7 right???
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i have windows 8 in firmware unprotected or like this, and sure ican't acces to any mode fastboot and flashmode

elpelas said:
i have windows 8 in firmware unprotected or like this, and sure ican't acces to any mode fastboot and flashmode
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windows 8 have problms related to flashmode n fastboot ...
were u earlier able to get into flashmode/ fastboot on windows 8???
plz see it here for latest fastboot/ flashmode driver for win8
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1582554

drsanket_xperia_u said:
windows 8 have problms related to flashmode n fastboot ...
were u earlier able to get into flashmode/ fastboot on windows 8???
plz see it here for latest fastboot/ flashmode driver for win8
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1582554
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okay with this the pc recognize with SEMC flash generic, but the flashtool say:
08/001/2013 12:01:39 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

now recognize sony sa102 ADB interface Driver, but flashtool doesn't work

Pimp my rom is ****. Took me ages to sort my phone out afterwards
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S

Ben36 said:
Pimp my rom is ****. Took me ages to sort my phone out afterwards
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
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But your phone isn't dead jajaja

elpelas said:
now recognize sony sa102 ADB interface Driver, but flashtool doesn't work
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Flashtool is connected.... Although usb debugging is off...
Did u tried fastboot / flashmode....could u tell how do enter flashmode exactly jz to make sure u r doing it right
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2

drsanket_xperia_u said:
Flashtool is connected.... Although usb debugging is off...
Did u tried fastboot / flashmode....could u tell how do enter flashmode exactly jz to make sure u r doing it right
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Ok normally turn off mobile and push the vol up or down for fastboot or flashmode respectively and push the usb, and work.
In other case i use power + vol down or vol up and later push the usb. Both works

[Q] Flashmode problem

I am not able to put my xperia m in flashmode using the flashtool. I tried turning off phone and then holding volume down and inserting the USB cable but nothing happens, there is no led flashing when i do that. Also my phone is not charging while connected to pc when its turned off.
I have every driver installed and i am using the lastest version of flashtool.

Dude you need to hold Vol + button to enter in fastboot.

I have tried both volume up and vol down nothing happens.

Zexter21 said:
I have tried both volume up and vol down nothing happens.
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Does your phone charge through your charger when it is switched off?

when you connect your phone to pc in normal mode then does it detects??

No my phone doesn't charge with the charger when its turned off. And my pc detects my phone when connected normally.

tabun1994 said:
Does your phone charge through your charger when it is switched off?
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i have bricked my phone as well.. yes it turns blue after pushing and holding +volume up and it does charge through charger when it is switched off... How do i unbrick my phone if its a semi-brick??

Susheel_22 said:
i have bricked my phone as well.. yes it turns blue after pushing and holding +volume up and it does charge through charger when it is switched off... How do i unbrick my phone if its a semi-brick??
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If it's a soft brick, you can repair from PCC or flash using flashtool.
This message was brought to you from my Sony Xperia M C1905 using Tapatalk.

Susheel_22 said:
i have bricked my phone as well.. yes it turns blue after pushing and holding +volume up and it does charge through charger when it is switched off... How do i unbrick my phone if its a semi-brick??
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hard brick means ur phone will not even show a blink and led wont work even in fastboot..
u r having a soft-brick...means u have done something in system folder..
anyway to get phone to work...
download a .ftf of ur latest firmware of ur device[c1904/c1905/c2004/c2005 i think u know urs..] and flashtool...
use flashtool and flash the ftf...
u can see the firmware in xperia m android development...
for flashtool https://unrestrict.li/flashtool
guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054486

So i have bricked my phone as well? How i am supposed to unbrick it with flashtool. As i already said the problem in the topic, nothing happens while holding vol + and inserting cable.

Zexter21 said:
So i have bricked my phone as well? How i am supposed to unbrick it with flashtool. As i already said the problem in the topic, nothing happens while holding vol + and inserting cable.
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It must be a hard-brick bro.. You should take it to the repair center..

Zexter21 said:
So i have bricked my phone as well? How i am supposed to unbrick it with flashtool. As i already said the problem in the topic, nothing happens while holding vol + and inserting cable.
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Lets just analyze your problem:
You launched flashtool and started a flash session.And then a window appeared in flashtool saying that you have to connect your phone in flashmode. You pressed Volume+ and connected your phone.
I want to know what happened next,
Did the window telling you to connect the device in flashmode close down automatically?
Was a pop-pup shown in your pc telling you to choose your phone model?
If these didnt happen, what else did?
I can help you certainly if you can answer these questions.

How do i unbrick my phone? I can't take it to center because i have rooted and unlocked bootloader.

Zexter21 said:
How do i unbrick my phone? I can't take it to center because i have rooted and unlocked bootloader.
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If it's a hard brick we can do nothing about it.
This message was brought to you from my Sony Xperia M C1905 using Tapatalk.

Finally fixed the problem. I just pulled out the battery and left it for a minute then inserted again. Now everything is working fine.

Hi,
I'm having a similar problem, the phone I'm trying to repair doesn't enter on flashmode, only on fastboot mode, and I need to unlock bootloader and I can't because I can't put it on flashmode.... do you have any suggestions?
Regards

having the same problem my phone neither turn on or enter in flashmode
when i connect it to charge or any there source it just showing blue led... initially i was able to flash but every time i got some error now it just not doing anything please help... i m using c1904 xperia m:crying:

ansebovi said:
hard brick means ur phone will not even show a blink and led wont work even in fastboot..
u r having a soft-brick...means u have done something in system folder..
anyway to get phone to work...
download a .ftf of ur latest firmware of ur device[c1904/c1905/c2004/c2005 i think u know urs..] and flashtool...
use flashtool and flash the ftf...
u can see the firmware in xperia m android development...
for flashtool https://unrestrict.li/flashtool
guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054486
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having a similar problem.... all the methods suggested above require the phone to be in flashmode. and flashtool shows error while flashing ftf file.... help please.. thank you

Hard bricked xperia arc lt15i

Hi, i was installed stock android ics for xperia arc s via flashtool, it was complete, so i plug of my xperia and its not working, no light, no logo, no vibration, flashtool, sony update and rest dont recognize it, computer not recognize any device, when i plug in its no happend what i have to do?
sorry for my eng.
Thanks..
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i connect xperia to pc without battery, and its recognize qhsusb_dload

borkusborek said:
Hi, i was installed stock android ics for xperia arc s via flashtool, it was complete, so i plug of my xperia and its not working, no light, no logo, no vibration, flashtool, sony update and rest dont recognize it, computer not recognize any device, when i plug in its no happend what i have to do?
sorry for my eng.
Thanks..
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i connect xperia to pc without battery, and its recognize qhsusb_dload
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Did you try to connect you phone in fastboot mode?
僕のLT18iから送られてきた

xperia arc
Hello! I have the same problem with my XPERIA ARC that will not turn on, no led, no vibration ... (completely dead) and it has detected to the computer'' qhsusb_dload''. I flashed it with flashtool.
how can I fix it. thank you to answer us.

chippeur said:
Hello! I have the same problem with my XPERIA ARC that will not turn on, no led, no vibration ... (completely dead) and it has detected to the computer'' qhsusb_dload''. I flashed it with flashtool.
how can I fix it. thank you to answer us.
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try connect phone without battery 1st to flash mode, than to fastboot mode if both not work its dead. (i guess ur tried sony pc companion allready)

bejunk said:
try connect phone without battery 1st to flash mode, than to fastboot mode if both not work its dead. (i guess ur tried sony pc companion allready)
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two ways dont work.......

how to go fastboot mode plz tell. or how to flash fastboot mode

shaheb2007 said:
how to go fastboot mode plz tell. or how to flash fastboot mode
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Search is for dummy ?
Turn-off phone, then press and hold "Menu" button. Connect phone to computer. The LED will turn to blue color. Now, it is in fastboot mode.

u can try take out battery 10 mins then flash rom stock again by flashtool ,if cant work and dont vibaration ,maybe ur phone die...

There IS a solution
If nothing works search for " OTA ROOT FLASH FIX Xperia ARC " try tut from that topic.