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[Q] Arc S got stucked on sony logo

Hello everybody,
Let me tell you what happened with my arc s. Few days ago i tried to install Xperia Ice Bean 4.2 on my Xperia Arc S. I was successful to do so. My cell phone was far more better than ICS 4.0.3. Yesterday i found new version of Ice Bean 4.3 and i tried to install it.What i did was i just followed the update process posted on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1863036&page=2 . I downloaded the ROM file copied it to my SD and installed the ROM. It said installation was complete. And i tried to reboot, and then i got stucked with sony logo. I totally don't know what to do as my phone doesn't gets detected by PC. My arc is locked one. So if anyone of you know the fix for this problem, please help me.

Use the official 4.0.4 ICS ftf using flashtool..
N always remember to take backup in CWM before flashing anything..
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mandarjoshiin said:
Use the official 4.0.4 ICS ftf using flashtool..
N always remember to take backup in CWM before flashing anything..
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Thank you for replying. Can you please tell me where can i find ftf for my arc s how to use flash tool. I do have flash tool but when i plug my usb, flashboot doesn't show my device and my arc s automatically starts up and gets stuck with sony logo.

In general
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TheHaso said:
In general
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Can i get the link for LT18i 4.1.A.0.562 ftf ? I searched in General but was unable to find it.

akamurdera said:
Can i get the link for LT18i 4.1.A.0.562 ftf ? I searched in General but was unable to find it.
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Use search engines to search - LT18i 4.1.A.0.562 ftf

Hmm i found 1 ftf file but it is only of like 5mb. I think i need whole ROM to restore right? Also i need brief details on how to fix my problem.

akamurdera said:
Also i need brief details on how to fix my problem.
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I see many at the link I posted. Read the first link in my sig.

akamurdera said:
Hmm i found 1 ftf file but it is only of like 5mb. I think i need whole ROM to restore right? Also i need brief details on how to fix my problem.
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Bro, can u plz search carefully? Its all available there...
Download d ftf file,
download d latest version of flashtool,
Make sure u hv the drivers installed on your pc.
Switch off ur cell, open flashtool on pc drag drop d ftf file.
Don't forget to Select No Final Verification checkbox.
Click ok, wait for the flash to start.
It will ask to connect ur cell in flash mode( by pressing the back button )
Flash will start, let it get completed.
Restart the cell.. U will be back on stock ICS.
N plz henceforth search with ur eyes open..
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mandarjoshiin said:
Bro, can u plz search carefully? Its all available there...
Download d ftf file,
download d latest version of flashtool,
Make sure u hv the drivers installed on your pc.
Switch off ur cell, open flashtool on pc drag drop d ftf file.
Don't forget to Select No Final Verification checkbox.
Click ok, wait for the flash to start.
It will ask to connect ur cell in flash mode( by pressing the back button )
Flash will start, let it get completed.
Restart the cell.. U will be back on stock ICS.
N plz henceforth search with ur eyes open..
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Yes i did like what you said, i downloaded ftf file from the link given from xda forum. But when i try i to use flashtool i have this error
02/044/2013 22:44:10 - INFO - Selected LT18i_4.1.A.0.562_(1254-3517).ftf
02/044/2013 22:44:10 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
02/044/2013 22:44:11 - ERROR - Error preparing files
Now i don't know what to do. My flashtool version is 0.9.9.0.

same problem with me guys..
when i start flash tool it shows : device disconnected

mandarjoshiin said:
Bro, can u plz search carefully? Its all available there...
Download d ftf file,
download d latest version of flashtool,
Make sure u hv the drivers installed on your pc.
Switch off ur cell, open flashtool on pc drag drop d ftf file.
Don't forget to Select No Final Verification checkbox.
Click ok, wait for the flash to start.
It will ask to connect ur cell in flash mode( by pressing the back button )
Flash will start, let it get completed.
Restart the cell.. U will be back on stock ICS.
N plz henceforth search with ur eyes open..
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I have done all that you listed above but my phone doesn't go past the connection step. It sees my connected phone in fastboot but nothing else happens.
btw my phone is only showing the Sony Logo after a failed attempt to load a custom Rom.
phone is a Xepira Arc S. was Rooted and Unlocked Bootloader...
please help.

When screen states device connected in flashmode ,Click the lightning icon again and you'll come back to earlier page.Now reclick No verification and press OK again.The unplug pluggin visual will pop up again but this time do not do anything and let it follow thru.It will start flashing automatically.
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wifi lost after flashing lt26w philippines ftf

I need help, I installed root and cwm on my xperia acro s but the wifi is gone. need help

mon2x2 said:
I need help, I installed root and cwm on my xperia acro s but the wifi is gone. need help
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flash stock firmware using Sony PC Companion.

Ben Ling said:
flash stock firmware using Sony PC Companion.
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tnx, but how can I flash it using sony??? it it after flashing ftf files?? or after I flash the prerooted zip files?

mon2x2 said:
tnx, but how can I flash it using sony??? it it after flashing ftf files?? or after I flash the prerooted zip files?
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Connect your phone to PC,then click repair using Sony PC Companion.

Ben Ling said:
Connect your phone to PC,then click repair using Sony PC Companion.
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I think the root access will disappear if I flash it on sony pc companion?

mon2x2 said:
I think the root access will disappear if I flash it on sony pc companion?
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yes.but you still can root again.

Ben Ling said:
yes.but you still can root again.
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how? my firmware is jellybean

mon2x2 said:
how? my firmware is jellybean
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do you have Sony PC Companion?
if yes open and connect your phone to PC,click software update,it will say your software latest,then you click repair.
but all your data will lose.

Ben Ling said:
do you have Sony PC Companion?
if yes open and connect your phone to PC,click software update,it will say your software latest,then you click repair.
but all your data will lose.
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I have and already did it I chose xperia acro s.
the steps I made
1. 2.45 with root and cwm
2. flash acro s jb pre rooted rom
3. flash acro s with sony pc companion.
4. after what should i do to gain root access??

mon2x2 said:
I have and already did it I chose xperia acro s.
the steps I made
1. 2.45 with root and cwm
2. flash acro s jb pre rooted rom
3. flash acro s with sony pc companion.
4. after what should i do to gain root access??
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so can you use Wi-Fi now?

Ben Ling said:
so can you use Wi-Fi now?
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nope, what i did is flash back to 2.45 root it and install cwm to restore my backup file then the wifi went back on and updated it to jellybean via SPC.
my problem now is I can't get root access.
the ftf files here in xda maybe not compatible with the setup of my phone i used philippines and singapore ftf but still wifi not working.

mon2x2 said:
nope, what i did is flash back to 2.45 root it and install cwm to restore my backup file then the wifi went back on and updated it to jellybean via SPC.
my problem now is I can't get root access.
the ftf files here in xda maybe not compatible with the setup of my phone i used philippines and singapore ftf but still wifi not working.
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the update haven't roll out in Philippines yet?

Ben Ling said:
the update haven't roll out in Philippines yet?
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there is already an update for the philippines.

[Q] Flashtool doesn´t recognize ftf files

I installed windows 8, and the new version of flashtool, also drivers, everything was fine but when i enter in flashmode ftf files doesn´t appear in the box. I have used various versions of flashtool and problem continues. Any suggestion?
Thanks in advance

gongtar said:
I installed windows 8, and the new version of flashtool, also drivers, everything was fine but when i enter in flashmode ftf files doesn´t appear in the box. I have used various versions of flashtool and problem continues. Any suggestion?
Thanks in advance
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Do u copy ftf in right place??? I mean in
C/flashtool/firmware
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raminta said:
Do u copy ftf in right place??? I mean in
C/flashtool/firmware
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Yes, thats the folder where i put the ftf file. I have tried to put in another folder but nothing yet

gongtar said:
Yes, thats the folder where i put the ftf file. I have tried to put in another folder but nothing yet
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Re install flashtools maybe it solve ur problem
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Which ftf file are you using?
.62 should work, instead .42 doesn't on the last flashtool version (i read flashtool 0.6 recognizes .42 ftf but I never checked).

Thanks
I reinstalled flashtool, and also used the version 0.6, nothing solved my problem. May be with the next update of flashtool

Thanks again and solve it
Installed version 0.9 of flashtool and this recognizes ftf 42, not the other ones but something is something. Thanks by your answers.

gongtar said:
I installed windows 8, and the new version of flashtool, also drivers, everything was fine but when i enter in flashmode ftf files doesn´t appear in the box. I have used various versions of flashtool and problem continues. Any suggestion?
Thanks in advance
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Rename the file , and change the format ftf to zip , and open it , if there is a password u have to remove the password of the zip file , then rename it to ftf , then flash tool should recognize the file

gongtar said:
Installed version 0.9 of flashtool and this recognizes ftf 42, not the other ones but something is something. Thanks by your answers.
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I have your problem but I couldn't solve it .
How do you solve it , please ?

xMaZ said:
I have your problem but I couldn't solve it .
How do you solve it , please ?
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I have the same problem, did you solve it??
Thank you.

hello i have the problem too, linux and windows

when tft is not seen ,i recommend to extract tft content, and create new one using Tool -> Bundles -> Create.
If is file corrupted, you will see it during extraction process.

Here, aside from Flashtool not detecting FTF inside "firmwares", It also has no "Devices" info to choose from, so "Bundle" can't be completed as well... in other words, stuck at unable to flash firmware. I will try with an older Flashtool version later, cause I'm struggling with the very latest one...
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hadi.oraniom said:
Rename the file , and change the format ftf to zip , and open it , if there is a password u have to remove the password of the zip file , then rename it to ftf , then flash tool should recognize the file
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Wait. I kinda like your proposed workaround... though I haven't tried yet. How does this password looks like?
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To whoever finds this thread in search of an answer, like I did, here's the solution that helped me:
Go to C:/Users/username/.flashtool/devices, delete all the files there and clone https://github.com/Androxyde/devices manually (I guess you can delete everything except .git folder, download repo as zip and extract it there).
Somehow flashtool doesn't clone it fully, and some devices folders end up not having .properties file.

[Q] Please Help xperia acting odd

ok so tonight i decided to unlock my xperia play's bootloader i followed the guide on sony's website. and all went ok.
But after restarting it froze after the boot animation and won't fully boot. But if i press vol up or down the phone makes sounds as if its booted please help or my parents will kill me.:crying:
It also wont boot into recovery no matter what i press or do

Flash stock firmware with flashtool.
Or flash custom kernel and custom rom.
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but cant you only use flashtool when the phone is on.
Also lupus is the kernel i want to flash.
is there a way to use flashtool with the phone off?
Also is lupus compatable with CM10

Hold down search button while plugging phone in you will get into fastboot mode then choose fastboot mode press select kernel to flash and select kernel and done. If you want to unbrick or return to stock download a ftf file for your phone and move it to flashtool folder then firmwares then go to flashtool then press flashmode then select ftf file then follow instructions and this should help
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FaiselW said:
Hold down search button while plugging phone in you will get into fastboot mode then choose fastboot mode press select kernel to flash and select kernel and done. If you want to unbrick or return to stock download a ftf file for your phone and move it to flashtool folder then firmwares then go to flashtool then press flashmode then select ftf file then follow instructions and this should help
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ok thanks il try in the morning

Forget using sony method it is complicated use flashtool press bl on flashtool and follow instruction to unlock or relock bootloader
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FaiselW said:
Forget using sony method it is complicated use flashtool press bl on flashtool and follow instruction to unlocklock or relock bootloader
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ok btw i tried pc companion restore and i got an error :\

Don't use pc companion use the flashtool method I said and if you are having errors with pc companion relock your bootloader ONLY WITH STOCK ROM and I prefer sony update service. pc companion take 30 min to update phone update service takes 5 min
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Last thing guys could someone link me official xperia play firmware and tell me what to click in flashtool. sorry i have only ever used odin for my old s2

FaiselW said:
Don't use pc companion use the flashtool method I said and if you are having errors with pc companion relock your bootloader ONLY WITH STOCK ROM and I prefer sony update service. pc companion take 30 min to update phone update service takes 5 min
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i know unlocking the bootloader didnt cause sony companion to fail i deleted all the software in the "safe list" of bloatware to delete to get more space and one of them was update services.
Thats why i really want to install CM 10

SamzWorldOfMusic said:
i know unlocking the bootloader didnt cause sony companion to fail i deleted all the software in the "safe list" of bloatware to delete to get more space and one of them was update services.
Thats why i really want to install CM 10
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When you unlock bootloader PC companion update don't work anymore. Forget about using it as repair software
As i said in first reply:
-power off your phone (removing battery will do the trick)
-hold back button and connect usb cable to Play
-flash stock frimware with flashtool (tutorial how to use it is at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054486
(read on if you want custom kernel/ROM)
-download ROM you want to use and place it in SD Card
-power off your phone
-hold search and connect usb cable to Play
-in flashtool, click on lighting icon, choose fastboot mode and select kernel you want to flash
-remove usb cable
-power on phone, and phone vibrate press volume down key (Volume down is for CWR, volume up is for TWRP recovery in lupus kernel, for doomlord kernel is back button)
-format system and data from recovery
-choose "install zip from sdcard" and choose ROM that you put in sc card
Keep in mind that kernel must match rom you are instaling. JB kernel for JB roms, ICS kernels for ics roms, GB kernel for GB roms
List of roms and firmwares you can find at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2184897

half sucsessful
ok so i used flashtool to install lupus cm9 kernal then i booted into recovery and installed the cm9 zip from cyanogenmod website
but when i rebooted it it came up with the cyanogenmod 9 boot animation but once again IT WONT BOOT its been doing it for 15mins maybe unlocking bootloader did cause damage is there anyway to fix

Reflash stock rom and try again
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FaiselW said:
Reflash stock rom and try again
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but where can i find official rom and kernal

SamzWorldOfMusic said:
but where can i find official rom and kernal
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Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43935357
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raminta said:
Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43935357
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ok i found the stock rom on that fourm.
But i cant see any stock kernals there all custom?

SamzWorldOfMusic said:
ok i found the stock rom on that fourm.
But i cant see any stock kernals there all custom?
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Just flash the stock ftf it have the stock kernel inside !!

nakuk21 said:
Just flash the stock ftf it have the stock kernel inside !!
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ok il try now

ok guys now im getting worried
i flashed the official uk firmware and now it dosent even get past the sony erricson text D:
is there anything else i can do or will i haft to tell my parents
Edit: IT BOOTED IT FING BOOTED AND IS WORKING ON STOCK ROM THANKS GUYS FOR EVERYTHING I CANT THANK YOU ALL ENOUGH THANKS ALL ROUND. now i know more about flashtool im gonna take up installing cm9

SamzWorldOfMusic said:
ok guys now im getting worried
i flashed the official uk firmware and now it dosent even get past the sony erricson text D:
is there anything else i can do or will i haft to tell my parents
Edit: IT BOOTED IT FING BOOTED AND IS WORKING ON STOCK ROM THANKS GUYS FOR EVERYTHING I CANT THANK YOU ALL ENOUGH THANKS ALL ROUND. now i know more about flashtool im gonna take up installing cm9
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Last thing i installed cm10/freexperia sucessfully after a while of tweeking

[FTF][D5322][19.1.C.0.116(Update-2)]

HI all
i have made FTF of second update for D5322 4.4.2.
those who wants can download from below link
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-Ow0tu_i4RzNzkwM2MyN1BrZ1U/edit
nothing new in this update
probably some internal tweak made by sony
rooting and twrp are same as we had for old 4.4.2
enjoy....

Have you tried it?

Chena_22 said:
Have you tried it?
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already running it for few days
without any issue

So,whats new from that update?

Chena_22 said:
So,whats new from that update?
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nothing new in this update
probably some internal tweak made by sony
rooting and twrp are same as we had for old 4.4.2

So its just a minor update then...and not for the lte variant,right?

Chena_22 said:
So its just a minor update then...and not for the lte variant,right?
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dont know abt lte
plz google it

chauhanjayc said:
dont know abt lte
plz google it
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Okay bro...
Btw,thanks for share...

Chena_22 said:
Okay bro...
Btw,thanks for share...
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u r well come dud

@chauhanjayc how to flash it on the device? Never done in sony devices.

Andrey Piekas said:
@chauhanjayc how to flash it on the device? Never done in sony devices.
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download and install flash tool( recommend install in C driver only due to driver requirement )
place FTF in firmware folder (you can find that in c:/flashtool/firmware)
open flash tool hit flash icon select flash mod
locate ftf and press ok
wait for some time there will be a prompt for connecting device
now turn off phone and press vol - key and connect phone
done

please be informed this will wipe all your date
have a back of important data
sorry forget to inform you in first place

chauhanjayc said:
please be informed this will wipe all your date
have a back of important data
sorry forget to inform you in first place
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Thank you very much. Solved my problem.

Andrey Piekas said:
Thank you very much. Solved my problem.
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you are well come

flash mod not working properly
I open up FlashTool get my ftf ready to flash, turn the phone off. Next step is volume down and plug in the USB cable, but instead of the light coming up green, it flashes green then immediately red (or possibly vice versa) then the light goes off, but FlashTool still thinks it's connected and in flash mode until I remove the cable.

audismart007 said:
I open up FlashTool get my ftf ready to flash, turn the phone off. Next step is volume down and plug in the USB cable, but instead of the light coming up green, it flashes green then immediately red (or possibly vice versa) then the light goes off, but FlashTool still thinks it's connected and in flash mode until I remove the cable.
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Led will not keep on
Dont worry
Or
Means what is your problem
Are you facing any errors in flash too
Sorry to say but I am not getting your question

I downloaded just now.. But showing bin format.. How to convert it to ftf format
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I downloaded just now.. But showing bin format.. How to convert it to ftf format
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it comes in ftf