[Q] Can't boot flashmode or flashboot mode - Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Phone with official rom , never isntalled CWM or any unofficial stuff. It boots ok to standard mode but not any other mode. I have tried in two different pcs with Windows XP and Windows 8. Phone doesn't even seem to try to boot in those modes, is not like the PC isn't detecting it.
I'm totally lost on how to recover the flashmode functionality to be able to unlck bootloader and install CM, any help will be welcome.

madmalkav said:
Phone with official rom , never isntalled CWM or any unofficial stuff. It boots ok to standard mode but not any other mode. I have tried in two different pcs with Windows XP and Windows 8. Phone doesn't even seem to try to boot in those modes, is not like the PC isn't detecting it.
I'm totally lost on how to recover the flashmode functionality to be able to unlck bootloader and install CM, any help will be welcome.
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You must be doing something wrong.
Flashmode - turn the phone off, connect USB cable to PC, hold down Back button, connect USB cable to the phone. Green LED should light up, then phone is in flashmode.
Fastboot mode - turn the phone off, connect USB cable to PC, hold down Menu/Option button, connect USB cable to the phone. Blue LED should light up, then phone is in fastboot mode.

Nah, it didn't worked. I got it to still a recovery with X-parts app. Booted to the recovery, wiped everything, did a factory restore, since that moment it won't boot at all, Sony logo and it won't power off without taking off the battery. Of course, still won't enter flashmode or flashboot.

madmalkav said:
Nah, it didn't worked. I got it to still a recovery with X-parts app. Booted to the recovery, wiped everything, did a factory restore, since that moment it won't boot at all, Sony logo and it won't power off without taking off the battery. Of course, still won't enter flashmode or flashboot.
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Did you install the drivers for it? If you want to use either flashtool or fastboot you need to install these programs along with the drivers. Also, ignore the prompt by Sony PC Companion when prompted. If you can boot into ROM, check that USB debugging is enabled.
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popthosegaskets said:
Did you install the drivers for it? If you want to use either flashtool or fastboot you need to install these programs along with the drivers. Also, ignore the prompt by Sony PC Companion when prompted. If you can boot into ROM, check that USB debugging is enabled.
僕のLT18iから送られてきた
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Drivers installed, USB debugging enabled, tried on two diferent computers.
I have some experience not only in flashing roms but also in rom cooking, kernel compilation, etc... and after all day I couldn't get it to go to flashmode. My girlfriend -she is the owner of the phone- remembered me we already have problems being unabled to access flasmode when she bought the phone and wanted to update it with sony software, so I finally took it to the shop so they can send it to repair service.
Thanks guys for your prompt replies.

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[Q] Hard bricked xperia play

Hello,
I have accidently hard bricked my xperia play.
After i soft bricked it due to flashing a wrong rom i managed to fix it again but then the phone couldnt detect my sdcard.
So i tried to install a new rom again what then failed badly.
I tried to flash it with flashtools but it failed because i forgot to activate debugging so i just plugged my phone out and tried to start it but it somehow didnt work....
Now my computer only does a sound when i plug it in and flashtool nor my computer can detect my phone.
There neither is a led blinkin..
Is there anything i can do?
07boss said:
Hello,
I have accidently hard bricked my xperia play.
After i soft bricked it due to flashing a wrong rom i managed to fix it again but then the phone couldnt detect my sdcard.
So i tried to install a new rom again what then failed badly.
I tried to flash it with flashtools but it failed because i forgot to activate debugging so i just plugged my phone out and tried to start it but it somehow didnt work....
Now my computer only does a sound when i plug it in and flashtool nor my computer can detect my phone.
There neither is a led blinkin..
Is there anything i can do?
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Can you enter flashmode? (back key while connecting to pc) or fastboot by holding search button while connecting to pc
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Jure220 said:
Can you enter flashmode? (back key while connecting to pc) or fastboot by holding search button while connecting to pc
Sent from my C6603 using xda app-developers
app
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No , cant do neither...
So nuch ****in bad luck today...
Did you flashed wrong rom (from recovery) or wrong firmware (from flashtool) ?
Bakisha said:
Did you flashed wrong rom (from recovery) or wrong firmware (from flashtool) ?
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well i first flashed the wrong rom and had a soft brick
after that, i fixed it by flashing the stock rom
then, i again tried to flash a firmware with flashtools because my phone couldnt detect the sd-card and cwm somehow didnt work anymore.
while trying to flash the firmware i had to unplug my phone while flashing because i didnt activate debuggin, the flashing had already started tho.
07boss said:
well i first flashed the wrong rom and had a soft brick
after that, i fixed it by flashing the stock rom
then, i again tried to flash a firmware with flashtools because my phone couldnt detect the sd-card and cwm somehow didnt work anymore.
while trying to flash the firmware i had to unplug my phone while flashing because i didnt activate debuggin, the flashing had already started tho.
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Start flashtool.
Power off phone
press and hold back button.
While still keeping pressed back button, plugin usb to phone
What is report from flashtool?
Bakisha said:
Start flashtool.
Power off phone
press and hold back button.
While still keeping pressed back button, plugin usb to phone
What is report from flashtool?
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it doesnt say anything, like my phone was never connected...
07boss said:
it doesnt say anything, like my phone was never connected...
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is it same for fastboot mode ? (power off, hold search and plug in usb)
Try other usb port, or maybe different cable
reinstall drivers from flashtool folders
right-click on "my computer" , click "manage", click "device manager". Is there any item with yelow mark, someting called "adb" or "semcusb"?
What is your model? i,a,at or x? locked or unlocked bootloader?
Wich stock firmware did you tried to flash previously? .79?
hi
07boss said:
Hello,
I have accidently hard bricked my xperia play.
After i soft bricked it due to flashing a wrong rom i managed to fix it again but then the phone couldnt detect my sdcard.
So i tried to install a new rom again what then failed badly.
I tried to flash it with flashtools but it failed because i forgot to activate debugging so i just plugged my phone out and tried to start it but it somehow didnt work....
Now my computer only does a sound when i plug it in and flashtool nor my computer can detect my phone.
There neither is a led blinkin..
Is there anything i can do?
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check if it is detected in pc with testpoints then i can fix it contact me on gtalk [email protected]
Bakisha said:
is it same for fastboot mode ? (power off, hold search and plug in usb)
Try other usb port, or maybe different cable
reinstall drivers from flashtool folders
right-click on "my computer" , click "manage", click "device manager". Is there any item with yelow mark, someting called "adb" or "semcusb"?
What is your model? i,a,at or x? locked or unlocked bootloader?
Wich stock firmware did you tried to flash previously? .79?
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Tried all the ports and cables i got nothing worked.
Reinstalled Flashtool but didnt work neither.
No adc or semcusb found
I have a r800i with locked bootloader
And i flashed R800i_4.0.A.2.368_World this firmware previously.
kks111 said:
check if it is detected in pc with testpoints then i can fix it contact me on gtalk [email protected]
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hi,
im not sure if i did it right but it still didnt work
I did it like shown here http://i2.minus.com/i9RmZrmhz0sq4.jpg so I connected the pointed end to the TP and the other end of the cable with the micro-usb.
Oh shoot,
i just realized that i didnt erase the old cache and date when i tried to install the new rom after i installed the stock rom because i couldnt enter cwm.
So is there anything I can do?
07boss said:
So is there anything I can do?
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Try PC Companion.
Or try to enter in flash mode from different computer
Basicly, all you need is to enter flash mode and flash stock ftf with flashtool.
Why you can't enter flash mode, i am unable to understand...
Bakisha said:
Try PC Companion.
Or try to enter in flash mode from different computer
Basicly, all you need is to enter flash mode and flash stock ftf with flashtool.
Why you can't enter flash mode, i am unable to understand...
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Well i already tried Pc COmpanion like a houndred times even while i had TP connected...
I cant understand the problem with the flash mode neither...
Its like my phone is "dead" it just doesnt respond to anything...
07boss said:
Well i already tried Pc COmpanion like a houndred times even while i had TP connected...
I cant understand the problem with the flash mode neither...
Its like my phone is "dead" it just doesnt respond to anything...
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when you plug in phone, do you hear any sounds from windows? (that sound when you plug/unplug any usb device.)
Bakisha said:
when you plug in phone, do you hear any sounds from windows? (that sound when you plug/unplug any usb device.)
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yea i hear a sound but nothing else.
07boss said:
yea i hear a sound but nothing else.
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reinstall drivers from flashtool folder (most probably it's in c:\Program Files (x86)\Flashtool\drivers\ )
Connect your Play in flash mode (power off, hold back and plug in usb)
Look in device manager for anything with name sony, sony erricson, semc, adb, r800... Expand all items if you have too. Screenshot would help also
Check in other mods too (normal and fastboot mode)
Bakisha said:
reinstall drivers from flashtool folder (most probably it's in c:\Program Files (x86)\Flashtool\drivers\ )
Connect your Play in flash mode (power off, hold back and plug in usb)
Look in device manager for anything with name sony, sony erricson, semc, adb, r800... Expand all items if you have too. Screenshot would help also
Check in other mods too (normal and fastboot mode)
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Hi,
btw thanks for all your help :good:
I actually find something in the device manager its called "ZEUS flash device".
Nice now when I press the search button it installs the ZEUS drivers.
Ill screenshot it.
Flashtool still cant find anything.
http://www.directupload.net/file/d/3515/9rzqw5vb_png.htm Device manager
http://www.directupload.net/file/d/3515/4h8vbs3z_png.htm ZEUS flash device
Its all german but I thing its not too hard to understand.

[Q] Phone stuck in bootloop, can't flashboot anything. Suggestions?

Ahh my phone has had quite the past week on this CM12 Android 5.0 ROM...
I was just listening to music and checking social media on my phone when bam, it turns off.
I held the power button and it didn't turn on the first few times.
Then finally, it boots, but it won't get past the splash screen.
It's stuck in a bootloop and I can't get into the recovery. I can't factory reset it either.
I tried to go to fastboot and flash the recovery again, but my computer doesn't recognize my phone.
I have adb, fastboot, and all of the correct drivers installed and it won't do anything.
I tried flashing with "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" but it just said "<waiting for device>" even though my phone was connected and in fastboot mode.
I don't know what to do. I can't boot it, I can't get into recovery, I can't factory reset it, and I can't fastboot anything.
What should I do? Please I am open to ANY suggestions at this point. I can't deal with this constantly not having a phone crap.
Thanks, it'll be much appreciated.
Extra Info:
Device manager lists my phone as this: "Unknown USB Device (Device Failed Enumeration)"
Every time I go into fastboot, my computer displays this message: "USB device not recognized. The last USB device you connected to this computer malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognize it"
SyrStorm said:
Ahh my phone has had quite the past week on this CM12 Android 5.0 ROM...
I was just listening to music and checking social media on my phone when bam, it turns off.
I held the power button and it didn't turn on the first few times.
Then finally, it boots, but it won't get past the splash screen.
It's stuck in a bootloop and I can't get into the recovery. I can't factory reset it either.
I tried to go to fastboot and flash the recovery again, but my computer doesn't recognize my phone.
I have adb, fastboot, and all of the correct drivers installed and it won't do anything.
I tried flashing with "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" but it just said "<waiting for device>" even though my phone was connected and in fastboot mode.
I don't know what to do. I can't boot it, I can't get into recovery, I can't factory reset it, and I can't fastboot anything.
What should I do? Please I am open to ANY suggestions at this point. I can't deal with this constantly not having a phone crap.
Thanks, it'll be much appreciated.
Extra Info:
Device manager lists my phone as this: "Unknown USB Device (Device Failed Enumeration)"
Every time I go into fastboot, my computer displays this message: "USB device not recognized. The last USB device you connected to this computer malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognize it"
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Make sure you aren't connected via usb to your computer when you attempt to force a reboot. It should be vol up and power until it reboots and then switch to vol down to enter hboot.
dottat said:
Make sure you aren't connected via usb to your computer when you attempt to force a reboot. It should be vol up and power until it reboots and then switch to vol down to enter hboot.
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I can get into hboot and all that just fine. The phone won't boot, and I can't get into recovery is my problem. Oh and the fact that the computer doesn't recognize my phone in fastboot
Update: I just whipped out a really old computer running Windows XP and I installed the platform-tools and HTC One drivers on it. I hooked the phone up to the computer, and the drivers worked. I flashed TWRP and it flashed successfully according to fastboot, but it won't go into recovery still. What should I do now? I know I can RUU somehow (I'm not really sure how though), but I want to try and avoid that, if possible. Any suggestions? Thanks people!
EDIT: NVM it actually booted! What a success! This stuff is crazy!

[Q] how to enter to flash mode?!

hey everyone
i have a problem with my z1c
i have unlocked the bootloader and changed the rom to cm11
but now i want to back to the stock rom
so i need to boot my device in flash mode but i can't
usb debugging is on and i press the volume down when plug in the usb
but its LED turn green for a moment and then turn off
what should i do?!
semolation said:
what should i do?!
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Connect when the flashtool tells you to.
XperienceD said:
Connect when the flashtool tells you to.
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i tried it too
didn't work
semolation said:
i tried it too
didn't work
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If the led turns green for a second flashmode works, so you're doing something wrong.
Have you turned off the phone before?
USB debugging is irrelevant for entering flash mode.
Could also be a matter of drivers not installed? There are flashmode-specific drivers. There is a folder in Flashtool's folder called "drivers". You can install from there. Choose the Flashmode driver from the list, and also (maybe optional) the one from the list that is for your phone. The fastboot one wouldn't hurt either.
If you are running Windows 8, it may refuse to install these drivers. You can get around that easily... more info about it in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2378530
You probably already know this but I just want to mention it, for the sake of covering all bases..
the screen doesn't turn on when your in flashmode, it stays black.
The led should stay on but the screen doesn't.
I have the very same problem. Nothing helps. I have tried win7, 8 with no luck. bypassed the problem by creating own flashable zips

brick after format data

Hello,
I think I bricked my phone
I wanted to upgrade from 4.4.2 to Lollipop http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/general/stock-14-6-1-236-customized-lollipop-5-t3264557
And before that I did a factory reset and format data (I got some issues on my phone and wanted to get rid of them).
Now I can not enter TWRP, I can not enter any thing. At the time beeing, after many restarts my red button is broken, I switch it off by "Power/Vol+". When I connect USB or push Power it starts and showing "SONY"-Logo, and that's it.
I can not enter flash-mode by swith off, hold Vol- and connect USB :crying:
What can I do to revive my Z1c?
Thanks for advices
BerWatch!
BerWatch said:
Hello,
I think I bricked my phone
I wanted to upgrade from 4.4.2 to Lollipop http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/general/stock-14-6-1-236-customized-lollipop-5-t3264557
And before that I did a factory reset and format data (I got some issues on my phone and wanted to get rid of them).
Now I can not enter TWRP, I can not enter any thing. At the time beeing, after many restarts my red button is broken, I switch it off by "Power/Vol+". When I connect USB or push Power it starts and showing "SONY"-Logo, and that's it.
I can not enter flash-mode by swith off, hold Vol- and connect USB :crying:
What can I do to revive my Z1c?
Thanks for advices
BerWatch!
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Do you have adb / fastboot on your computer?
levone1 said:
Do you have adb / fastboot on your computer?
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Yes, I have, but can not enter my phone/don't know how to enter.
I tried switch off (by Power and Vol+), holding Vol- (the same with Vol+) and plug in USB - it starts by showing red light for 2 sec than "SONY", and than stps - no vibration, no light, only steady "SONY"
cmd shows: D:\Programme\Android-Tools\ADB>adb reboot recovery
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
error: device not found
D:\Programme\Android-Tools\ADB>adb reboot recovery
error: device not found
D:\Programme\Android-Tools\ADB>adb reboot bootloader
error: device not found
Phhu, hopefully I do something wrong?!
Install these:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/xperia-z1-compact-driver/
and try again
BerWatch said:
Yes, I have, but can not enter my phone/don't know how to enter.
I tried switch off (by Power and Vol+), holding Vol- (the same with Vol+) and plug in USB - it starts by showing red light for 2 sec than "SONY", and than stps - no vibration, no light, only steady "SONY"
cmd shows: D:\Programme\Android-Tools\ADB>adb reboot recovery
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
error: device not found
D:\Programme\Android-Tools\ADB>adb reboot recovery
error: device not found
D:\Programme\Android-Tools\ADB>adb reboot bootloader
error: device not found
Phhu, hopefully I do something wrong?!
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Power off by holding power and volume up, just wait until it turns off. When it's totally shut off, just hold volume up while plugging in cable and don't let go of volume until you see blue led. Then you're in fastboot mode. If you have drivers installed, it's very easy to get into recovery from there. Report back.
If everything fails...
Install Flashtool on your PC, install the necessary drivers (flashtool helps you with that), download the current firmware in .ftf format and apply it with Flashtool to your phone.
No worries, we all were at your point sometime but you can always recover
Thanks for your hints, folks!
I'll try them tomorrow and give feedback than.
Happened to me once.. Accidentally wiped my data..
Only thing I managed to do is reinstall kk via flashtool
Xperia Z1 Compact .386 rooted
...nothing works.
I have almost everything installed: adb.exe (800kb from 25.07.2013), fastboot.exe (157kb from 25.07.2013), Flashtool (Version 0.9.14.0 built on 12-02-2014 22:45:00), Xperia Companion (Vers. 1.1.24.0), Z1 Compact drivers (device manager says: Sony sa0109 ADB Interface Driver Vers. 2.0.10.30018 from 13.05.2013).
Nothing can connect my Win10-PC via USB3.0 to my phone, it always starts (when I connect it to USB by holding wether Vol+ or Vol-) with red (...pink?) light for about 4sec, followed by showing "SONY" - end of anything.
I'm desperate :crying:
Do you get the green led light when connected in flash mode (vol down when connecting)?
Xperia Z1 Compact LP .386 rooted
No, only red light, than "SONY" without any vibration...
May it be, that usb-debugging was off, whenn I did format data?
BerWatch said:
No, only red light, than "SONY" without any vibration...
May it be, that usb-debugging was off, whenn I did format data?
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I don't think it's related..
Maybe you don't have the right drivers on pc?
Xperia Z1 Compact LP .386 rooted
The fastboot or flashmode mode should always work - regardless of what you did regarding ROMs or setting or wipe etc.
It is there to save your phone if you messed up.
It is strange that you cant enter these modes. Normally its really a driver issue and you PC does not recognize your phone.
But it seems that you have tried installing them already.
Just to make sure... Your phone charges normally when you plug it in right? So it cant be a broken cable or broken micro-USB connection on your phone?
Also make sure your phone is really shut down - try resetting it with the red button next to your SIM-card slot.
Your volume buttons were fine before right?
Schlengge said:
The fastboot or flashmode mode should always work - regardless of what you did regarding ROMs or setting or wipe etc.
It is there to save your phone if you messed up.
It is strange that you cant enter these modes. Normally its really a driver issue and you PC does not recognize your phone.
But it seems that you have tried installing them already.
Just to make sure... Your phone charges normally when you plug it in right? So it cant be a broken cable or broken micro-USB connection on your phone?
Also make sure your phone is really shut down - try resetting it with the red button next to your SIM-card slot.
Your volume buttons were fine before right?
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BINGO!!! ...the usb-cable, it's a pretty new one, but I know, the Z1c doesn't like every cable
Now I can enter Flashtools flash and fastboot mode.
I think I lost almost everything on my Z1c, even my TWRP, don't I?
What is now for noobs like me the best way to install this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/general/stock-14-6-1-236-customized-lollipop-5-t3264557
Many Thanks!
Flash kitkat, root with pc, install twrp recovery, and flash lp rom from recovery
Xperia Z1 Compact LP .386 rooted
Oreltub said:
Flash kitkat, root with pc, install twrp recovery, and flash lp rom from recover/QUOTE]
...uuumpf, but thanks!
Does kiktkat mean 14.4.A.0.108 Android 4.4.4?
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Yes
Xperia Z1 Compact LP .386 rooted
Thank you all for your input!
It was the usb-cable which did load my Z1c and in this case (no other data on the phone) light the purple LED and display the "SONY"-logo - but nothing else!
All the future problems are more on the software-side (my head) than on the hardware (the cable)...
Haha glad you sorted it out. I don't know why but I also have USB cables in my collection that just won't work with my Z1C... But now you know
If you need further help in restoring with flashtool you can also look up this thread for some helpful links : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2631291
Try to get your hands on a .108 firmware (I always keep one on my PC in case I f*** up ). They are easy to root with EasyRoot and from there you can flash dualrecovery. With TWRP you are good to access your backups or flash anything you want again.
Sent from my D5503 using XDA-Developers mobile app
Schlengge said:
Haha glad you sorted it out. I don't know why but I also have USB cables in my collection that just won't work with my Z1C... But now you know
If you need further help in restoring with flashtool you can also look up this thread for some helpful links : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2631291
Try to get your hands on a .108 firmware (I always keep one on my PC in case I f*** up ). They are easy to root with EasyRoot and from there you can flash dualrecovery. With TWRP you are good to access your backups or flash anything you want again.
Sent from my D5503 using XDA-Developers mobile app
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Thanks - I'll give a feedback when i'm through!

Arc S stuck on Legacy Xperia boot logo

Hey guys, so my Xperia Z's screen broke and the touch is unresponsive, so I took out my old Arc S out of the box and decided to boot it up, apparently I had gotten a new phone because this one had a booting problem.
Things I know:
It's been rooted, bootloader is unlocked, current ROM is Legacy Xperia, can't go into CWM recovery, connecting phone to PC and trying to flash new kernel won't work because flashtool doesn't recognize the device.
In device manager the phone comes up as an unknown device, downloaded the drivers from Sony's site, no luck, get error message saying "this file is not compatible with your version of Windows" or something.
I'm on W10 64bit.
So basically I'm kinda stuck, tried Google and other forums and nothing, I can't seem to get anywhere.
Could you guys help me out?
EDIT: Tried installing Android Studio, launching cmd from /appdata/roaming/android/sdk/platform-tools but when I enter the command line it says "waiting for device".
So I'm thinking this has to do with my PC not detecting my phone in fastboot mode or anyother mode.
This seems like a corrupted /system partition. First off, try another cable. Your current one might not be working (happened to me, kept reporting that it "did not recognize the device"). If that does not work, let's start with the basic troubleshooting steps. Does your phone boot info fastboot (turn off your phone, disconnect USB cable, hold menu button, reconnect USB while holding)? If it does, run "fastboot erase system" (I'm assuming you have the fastboot drivers installed and fastboot.exe in the working directory), and try booting into the recovery.
If not, let's try flashmode (turn off phone, disconnect USB, hold back button, reconnect while holding). If that works, just start up Flashtool (Download), wait for it to do its thing (sync), download the latest 4.1.B.0.587 ICS .ftf file from here. Once done, exit Flashtool, and go to the "drivers" folder. Install the flashmode drivers. Go back to Flashtool now.
In Flashtool, click the flash icon in the top-right of the program, and on the top you will find the working directory. Click the button on the right to it and select the directory where you downloaded the .ftf file. A new entry will show up in the menu on the left side. Click on it. Flashtool will prepare the file for flashing and instruct you how to connect your phone in flashmode. Be patient, this process may take a while. Once done (Flashtool will tell you), disconnect the phone, take the battery out for 5 seconds and put it back in, and then boot up the phone. The "SONY" logo should show up, followed by the "XPERIA" logo.
Set your phone up, and have fun flashing!
P.S. If you have any problems with your PC not recognizing your device while in USB Debugging (ADB says no devices), this worked for me.
bsevcenk said:
This seems like a corrupted /system partition. First off, try another cable. Your current one might not be working (happened to me, kept reporting that it "did not recognize the device"). If that does not work, let's start with the basic troubleshooting steps. Does your phone boot info fastboot (turn off your phone, disconnect USB cable, hold menu button, reconnect USB while holding)? If it does, run "fastboot erase system" (I'm assuming you have the fastboot drivers installed and fastboot.exe in the working directory), and try booting into the recovery.
If not, let's try flashmode (turn off phone, disconnect USB, hold back button, reconnect while holding). If that works, just start up Flashtool (Download), wait for it to do its thing (sync), download the latest 4.1.B.0.587 ICS .ftf file from here. Once done, exit Flashtool, and go to the "drivers" folder. Install the flashmode drivers. Go back to Flashtool now.
In Flashtool, click the flash icon in the top-right of the program, and on the top you will find the working directory. Click the button on the right to it and select the directory where you downloaded the .ftf file. A new entry will show up in the menu on the left side. Click on it. Flashtool will prepare the file for flashing and instruct you how to connect your phone in flashmode. Be patient, this process may take a while. Once done (Flashtool will tell you), disconnect the phone, take the battery out for 5 seconds and put it back in, and then boot up the phone. The "SONY" logo should show up, followed by the "XPERIA" logo.
Set your phone up, and have fun flashing!
P.S. If you have any problems with your PC not recognizing your device while in USB Debugging (ADB says no devices), this worked for me.
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Hey man thank you so much for replying to the thread.
So I feel like a dumbass, multiple times I've read about changing cables, guess what, that's all it took.
So basically I changed the cable and instead of "unrecognized device" I got "S1 fastboot device", after that I installed the adb drivers for the Xperia Arc and voilà, it recognized as an adb device.
Onto platform-tools folder, cmd, flashed the kernel for Cyanogen 10, finally got into recovery and now after a full system wipe I'm flashing CM.
I'll let you know how it turns out.
Thanks a bunch!
Wolfarm141 said:
Hey man thank you so much for replying to the thread.
So I feel like a dumbass, multiple times I've read about changing cables, guess what, that's all it took.
So basically I changed the cable and instead of "unrecognized device" I got "S1 fastboot device", after that I installed the adb drivers for the Xperia Arc and voilà, it recognized as an adb device.
Onto platform-tools folder, cmd, flashed the kernel for Cyanogen 10, finally got into recovery and now after a full system wipe I'm flashing CM.
I'll let you know how it turns out.
Thanks a bunch!
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Glad to know I helped!
Everything works fine now! Thanks sooo much!

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