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[SOLVED] Xperia Arc bricked, need help fast

I know this has been asked before, but I just can't find a answer. I am really new to this and just wanted to use cyanogenmod because I heard it makes your phone faster.
Ok, so I really want to get Cyanogenmod (should I ask this on they're forums?) on my xperia arc, it was rogers branded, lt15a, .42. So apparently it wasn't for lt15a, so I spent hours trying to find a working rom for lt15i .42, and finally I did it. So I flashed to it and root it and get my stuff off my titanium backup, and go to install cyanogenmod from the clockworkmod menu (I installed it from xperia cwm auto-install). I go down to install from zip, blah blah blah select cyanogen's .zip, and get assert prop error lt18i. That was weird, because on the zip it says its for lt15i, and it said lt15i before when I tried using my lt15a. So I read something on here that said to remove the assert prop stuff from the updater-service file or something, so I did that. I went to install cyanogenmod and it said it was successful and it rebooted my phone. It went to the sony ericsson logo, and wouldn't leave. I go to restore it using the PC Companion update, but it just says it can't detect it. So I go to use flashtool and none of them work. But it said to turn off the phone, obviously it wouldn't turn off, so I took out the battery. Now it just won't turn back on! Have I permanantly bricked it? I can't send it in, because it had root checker and stuff on there. What do I do?
Sorry for the wall of text

Didnt you take a backup before installing the zip???
If so...just restore it through CWM.

Kajendran said:
Didnt you take a backup before installing the zip???
If so...just restore it through CWM.
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It took a long time, many errors, but I do have a backup in rom manager from before I started trying to use cyanogenmod. But it didn't work when I tried it before I bricked my device, and I can't access CWM because I get stuck on sony ericsson and won't let me pass

have you tried flashing a .img via fastboot? you say your device wont turn off after you took out the battery. However can you still put it in flashmode? getting stuck on the boot logo, for me it seems like you didn't use the fxp kernel.

p47r0n said:
have you tried flashing a .img via fastboot? you say your device wont turn off after you took out the battery. However can you still put it in flashmode? getting stuck on the boot logo, for me it seems like you didn't use the fxp kernel.
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and for me also... (fxp works only with theirs kernel)
try to flash fxp kernel and than restart your phone... if needed reinstall zip from sd card.
good luck!

cosmyndemeter said:
and for me also... (fxp works only with theirs kernel)
try to flash fxp kernel and than restart your phone... if needed reinstall zip from sd card.
good luck!
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How would I do that? Google only gives me results like TeamXperia roms.
p47r0n said:
have you tried flashing a .img via fastboot? you say your device wont turn off after you took out the battery. However can you still put it in flashmode? getting stuck on the boot logo, for me it seems like you didn't use the fxp kernel.
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The screen shuts off when I take out the battery, but when the device is on it doesn't shut off unless I take the battery out and put it back in.

Try to flash stock rom with flashtool
2.3.4 or ics 4.0.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598072
Your mistake
Flash cm7/9 with stock kernel
Ares try seus ( update service)?
Sent from my LT18i using XDA

okrasitna said:
Try to flash stock rom with flashtool
2.3.4 or ics 4.0.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598072
Your mistake
Flash cm7/9 with stock kernel
Ares try seus ( update service)?
Sent from my LT18i using XDA
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Ok, I flashed with the link you sent me, but it goes "SONY" instead of Sony Ericsson and then shows a exclamation mark next to a phone and then the screen shuts off for a bit, and then it comes back on to the "SONY" logo

khortonworld said:
Ok, I flashed with the link you sent me, but it goes "SONY" instead of Sony Ericsson and then shows a exclamation mark next to a phone and then the screen shuts off for a bit, and then it comes back on to the "SONY" logo
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Try flash back to LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.42, you can download from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314 if problem is not solved you can Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126358

p47r0n said:
Try flash back to LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.42, you can download from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314 if problem is not solved you can Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126358
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Now its stuck in a loop of SONY and XPERIA
Code:
14/024/2012 21:24:31 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
14/025/2012 21:25:00 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
14/025/2012 21:25:01 - INFO - Searching Xperia....
14/025/2012 21:25:06 - INFO - Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&36990D09&0&4
14/025/2012 21:25:06 - INFO - Start Flashing
14/025/2012 21:25:06 - INFO - VER="R9A021";DATE="20110128";TIME="11:49:00";
14/025/2012 21:25:06 - INFO - Flashing loader
14/025/2012 21:25:08 - INFO - PROT_VER="03";DATE="20110217";TIME="15:47:00";VER="R4A066";CXC="1234-5769";TYPE="S1_LOADER";UNIQUE_DEV_ID="A8D22DAC1D690DA8615B75B906A2BE06F8B40EB5";SEC_LOCK_STATUS="LOCKED";OTP_DATA="4B6D7100471404C81508042880712CCCB001002000000000";IMEI="01268700138217";AID_VERSION="0004";EROM_AID="0001";LOADER_AID="0001";SW_AID="0001";CUST_AID="0001";SIM_LOCK_AID="0001";HWCONF_AID="0001";PROD_ID="0001";ACTIVE_LOADER_AID="0001";MEMDEVS="02:00:0098:00B3:0055:00002000:00020000:00000800:00000040,03:03:0003:5344:0080:0003B598:00010000:00000200";MAN_ID="0098";DEV_ID="00B3";EXT_DEV_ID="0055";SIN_VER="0001";AID_TAMP="NOT_TAMPERED";MAX_PKT_SZ="00010000";AUTH_LEVEL="NONE";AUTH_MET="0001";CARD_PRESENT="YES";CARD_SIZE="16GB";CARD_DATA="UHJvZE5vPTEyNDktOTI3NA1Qcm9kUmV2PVIzQQ1Db3BpZWRCeXRlcz0xMTMwNDI5MzAyDUNvcGllZEZpbGVzPTE1NTA4DUNvcGllZERpcnM9ODQNT3JkZXI9OTAyNDQ5OC0yMA0=";LOADER_ROOT="S1_Loader_Root_773f";EROM_ROOT="S1_EROM_Root_d601";SW_ROOT="S1_SW_Root_883f";CUST_ROOT="S1_Cust_Root_9603";SIM_LOCK_ROOT="S1_SL_Root_c422";HW_CONF_ROOT="S1_HWConf_Root_08af";BIM_STATE="DISABLED";
14/025/2012 21:25:08 - INFO - Flashing preset
14/025/2012 21:25:08 - INFO - TA value : [00, 00, 08, FD, 00, 00, 00, 02, 00, 00, ]
14/025/2012 21:25:08 - INFO - Flashing finished.
14/025/2012 21:25:08 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
14/025/2012 21:25:08 - INFO - Then go to application settings
14/025/2012 21:25:08 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
and flashing won't work because the only way to turn it off is by taking out the battery, and after putting the battery back in and holding back won't work. Did I permanently break it?

khortonworld said:
and flashing won't work because the only way to turn it off is by taking out the battery, and after putting the battery back in and holding back won't work. Did I permanently break it?
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htt p://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
Try flashing using method like in the link above (using fastboot), the code should be like this
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0fce flash boot boot.img
And to enter fastboot mode, turn off your phone. hold menu key (not back key) while plugging your usb to phone (don't turn on the phone)
Hope it help
CMIIW

pveyes said:
htt p://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
Try flashing using method like in the link above (using fastboot), the code should be like this
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0fce flash boot boot.img
And to enter fastboot mode, turn off your phone. hold menu key (not back key) while plugging your usb to phone (don't turn on the phone)
Hope it help
CMIIW
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Let me correct the code.. its
fastboot.exe flash boot boot.img
-i 0x0fce is required only for doing sony specific tasks such as unlocking the bootloader

and this
repair with pc companion,,? or Sony Ericsson Update Service
http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en...ware-update-failed-pc-companion-xperia-ps101/
If your software update fails, the phone cannot be powered on properly. When you press the Power key, the phone vibrates and for a few seconds the display either shows Sony Ericsson in grey, or a warning triangle with a yellow exclamation mark and telephone symbol.
The phone then turns off and remains off. To fix this problem, connect the phone to PC Companion again, click start under Phone software update and click on the repair phone link
If the update does not start charge your battery. You need at least 40% battery power to initiate a software update. Charge the phone and then reconnect it to PC Companion.
Don’t use hubs and docks, connect the phone’s USB cable directly to the computer’s USB port. Do not remove or attach any other USB device during the update.

okrasitna said:
repair with pc companion,,? or Sony Ericsson Update Service
http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en...ware-update-failed-pc-companion-xperia-ps101/
If your software update fails, the phone cannot be powered on properly. When you press the Power key, the phone vibrates and for a few seconds the display either shows Sony Ericsson in grey, or a warning triangle with a yellow exclamation mark and telephone symbol.
The phone then turns off and remains off. To fix this problem, connect the phone to PC Companion again, click start under Phone software update and click on the repair phone link
If the update does not start charge your battery. You need at least 40% battery power to initiate a software update. Charge the phone and then reconnect it to PC Companion.
Don’t use hubs and docks, connect the phone’s USB cable directly to the computer’s USB port. Do not remove or attach any other USB device during the update.
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Doesn't detect phone.
now.i.feel said:
Let me correct the code.. its
fastboot.exe flash boot boot.img
-i 0x0fce is required only for doing sony specific tasks such as unlocking the bootloader
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Stuck on "Waiting for device" forever

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1322827

okrasitna said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1322827
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The download for SEtools is removed, and it looks like the thread is dead

am i screwed over? I really need this phone to work tomorrow, and I can't get this thing working.

Stuck on "Waiting for device" forever[/QUOTE]
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
is your bootloader unlocked and also. usb 3.0 dont work whit fast boot, use a usb 2.0..

khortonworld said:
Doesn't detect phone.
Stuck on "Waiting for device" forever
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Did you look in the device manager if the phone is correctly recognized ? chances are that you have a drivers problem.

garisan said:
Did you look in the device manager if the phone is correctly recognized ? chances are that you have a drivers problem.
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doubt it, because it always has worked when the phone was on, not stuck in a boot logo forever

Arc S does not boot

hi
i've been recently using this Rom JJ's HYBRID ROM v3.1 with xarc ics kernel ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1653655 )
then decided to relock the bootloader and install the stock ICS via the update service
i used the X10FlashTool to relock the bootloader,, when flashing Xperia_Relock_bootloader.ftf the flashtool asked me to unplug, power on the device and turn on unknown resources and debugging
PHP:
16/027/2012 06:27:05 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
16/027/2012 06:27:05 - INFO - Then go to application settings
16/027/2012 06:27:05 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
so i've unpluged it and tried to power it on but it only vibrates and nothing happens and the screen doesn't even flash!
i know i'm a beginner and i don't what do i have to do right now and need your help
EDIT*: when i try to turn on the device the small light near the micro usb flashes green once and the the device vibrates (1 second or less) and nothing happens)
and guys please notice that i can't do anything on the phone because it completely doesn't work

LP.Bullets said:
hi
i've been recently using this Rom JJ's HYBRID ROM v3.1 with xarc ics kernel ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1653655 )
then decided to relock the bootloader and install the stock ICS via the update service
i used the X10FlashTool to relock the bootloader,, when flashing Xperia_Relock_bootloader.ftf the flashtool asked me to unplug, power on the device and turn on unknown resources and debugging
PHP:
16/027/2012 06:27:05 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
16/027/2012 06:27:05 - INFO - Then go to application settings
16/027/2012 06:27:05 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
so i've unpluged it and tried to power it on but it only vibrates and nothing happens and the screen doesn't even flash!
i know i'm a beginner and i don't what do i have to do right now and need your help
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just out odf curiosity did you have flash back the stock kernel? it wont boot once locked with a custom kernel...
Pvy

pvyParts said:
just out odf curiosity did you have flash back the stock kernel? it wont boot once locked with a custom kernel...
Pvy
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tried to flash the stock kernel but it says that the device must be rooted!!
but i can't root it again cuz i can't enable usb debugging and unkonow resources because the device doesn't turn on!

LP.Bullets said:
tried to flash the stock kernel but it says that the device must be rooted!!
but i can't root it again cuz i can't enable usb debugging and unkonow resources because the device doesn't turn on!
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ok you will prob need to either put it in flash mode and exclude everything but the kernel (in flashtool) or flash the entire stock firmware
EDIT* or re-unlock flash stock kernel and then lock again
Pvy.

pvyParts said:
ok you will prob need to either put it in flash mode and exclude everything but the kernel (in flashtool) or flash the entire stock firmware
EDIT* or re-unlock flash stock kernel and then lock again
Pvy.
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in order to unlock it device must be rooted which is not possible
EDIT* when i try to root,, it says "deamon started successfully" and then nothing happens

NOTE:
when i try to power on the device the small light near the micro-usb flashed green once!
is there anyway to enable usb debugging and unknown resources without turning on the device?

Please help me

Can't anyone help??????

Just download General Global World 4.0.4 from one of the threads and flash it in Flashtool.
Do note that you WILL lose all your data (whatever is on your SD card is safe) but your phone should work again and with the stock ICS. You can then proceed with unlocking your bootloader and rooting it.
Cheers!

xtacy! said:
Just download General Global World 4.0.4 from one of the threads and flash it in Flashtool.
Do note that you WILL lose all your data (whatever is on your SD card is safe) but your phone should work again and with the stock ICS. You can then proceed with unlocking your bootloader and rooting it.
Cheers!
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the same problem
Code:
16/049/2012 09:49:44 - INFO - Flashing adsp.sin
16/049/2012 09:49:47 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
16/049/2012 09:49:49 - INFO - Flashing fota1.sin
16/049/2012 09:49:50 - INFO - Flashing fota0.sin
16/049/2012 09:49:52 - INFO - Flashing apps_log.sin
16/049/2012 09:49:52 - INFO - Flashing amss_fs_ayame.sin
16/049/2012 09:49:52 - INFO - Flashing amss.sin
16/050/2012 09:50:01 - INFO - Flashing cache.sin
16/050/2012 09:50:02 - INFO - Flashing system.sin
16/052/2012 09:52:36 - INFO - Flashing userdata.sin
16/052/2012 09:52:36 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
16/052/2012 09:52:36 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
16/052/2012 09:52:36 - INFO - Then go to application settings
16/052/2012 09:52:36 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
i have to turn on unknown sources and debugging,, but the device doesn't power on so i'm not able to enable them
but now when i turn it on it shows the Sony logo and then a triangle and a cell phone in front of it
what happened?

LP.Bullets said:
in order to unlock it device must be rooted which is not possible
EDIT* when i try to root,, it says "deamon started successfully" and then nothing happens
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No, the device doesn't have to be rooted to unlock the bootloader. Just get your password from Sony site, and enter fastboot, just like the first time you did it. Remember, you will lose all your data.
Otherwise, as pvy said, flash stock kernel with FlashTool (tick all the boxes apart from "Exclude Kernel" and "Wipe Data"). That way your data will be intact.
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iridaki said:
No, the device doesn't have to be rooted to unlock the bootloader. Just get your password from Sony site, and enter fastboot, just like the first time you did it. Remember, you will lose all your data.
Otherwise, as pvy said, flash stock kernel with FlashTool (tick all the boxes apart from "Exclude Kernel" and "Wipe Data"). That way your data will be intact.
iR¡[email protected]!* via Tapatalk 2
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but the phone doesn't turn on,, so i can't get the IMEI from my phone to unlock the bootloader!
isn't there any way to get that number?

You can get your IMEI number from the box your arc S came in or just look under that battery. It's a 15 digit number. When you enter it on the Sony unlocking site, just exclude the last digit.
Cheers!

just try what pvy said,.
first you flash the kernel Only.,
then try to un-lock it Or install a full stock firmware.,

xtacy! said:
Just download General Global World 4.0.4 from one of the threads and flash it in Flashtool.
Do note that you WILL lose all your data (whatever is on your SD card is safe) but your phone should work again and with the stock ICS. You can then proceed with unlocking your bootloader and rooting it.
Cheers!
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at the first time it didn't work
but now it works ))
thank you so much

Stuck at Sony logo

So, I was using .431 generic global world (GGW) build for my xperia arc till today.
Today, I noticed that .587 GGW came out and decided to update.
I already had unlocked bootlader with no root with .431.
First, I backup everything & factory-wiped my phone.
I tried to enter flash mode with no avail for over 10+ tries.
Then I decided to trick SPC update to force my phone into flash mode.
It put the phone to flash mode as I thought.
I successfully flashed .587.
Then I started to root.
I used the guide at this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26805903&postcount=3
After the 2nd step I noticed that I can't enter the flash mode even with SPC trick.
I deleted all previous usb drivers and settings.
I also reinstalled all sony software and drivers from scratch.
I was still unable to enter flash mode.
Then, I noticed I could enter fastmode.
So, I renamed the ftf file to zip and extracted the files.
Then, I used fastboot mode to flash new kernel.
Phone was rooted and working.
I installed CWM and got a full backup.
So, I thought why not try a custom mod after the root.
I decided to try Hybrid MooDeD JB-ICS 100.0.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526717
I followed all the instructions to the letter and made the install.
The phone asked for reboot and when it rebooted it got stuck at Sony logo.
I checked the thread a little bit more (my fault for not checking all before but in my defence it's 101 pages..) and it seems it's kernel is based for .431 and I was using .587.
So now, I can't enter the flash mode nor fastmode and the phone is stuck at sony logo.
Help please...

can you enter recovery if yes then flash appropriate rom
and also try to remove battery for 30 or more sec and connent phone while holding back button to get in flashmode or search to get in fastboot

Have you tried flashtool to flash it to 4.1.B.0.587 ?
Have you tried flashtool to flash it to 4.1.B.0.587 ?

y2023958 said:
Have you tried flashtool to flash it to 4.1.B.0.587 ?
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creative_md said:
can you enter recovery if yes then flash appropriate rom
and also try to remove battery for 30 or more sec and connent phone while holding back button to get in flashmode or search to get in fastboot
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You didn't read the first post completely, did you?
alpatalik said:
So now, I can't enter the flash mode nor fastmode and the phone is stuck at sony logo.
Help please...
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OP: How come you can't access flashmode or fastboot mode? Then you are doing something wrong. Besides, problem is that you didn't install proper custom kernel for the ROM.
And previous ROM has nothing to do with it, doesn't matter which ROM you had earlier, new one will install and delete/replace all the files.
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium

Someguyfromhell said:
OP: How come you can't access flashmode or fastboot mode? Then you are doing something wrong. Besides, problem is that you didn't install proper custom kernel for the ROM.
And previous ROM has nothing to do with it, doesn't matter which ROM you had earlier, new one will install and delete/replace all the files.
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I realise that. I put all the info up to OP so that ppl won't waste time by asking me what happened exactly.
Nevertheless, I really can't access flash/fastmode at all. I tried removing the battery and start clicking all the things before putting the battery back on. But nothing happens. I just see the sony logo.

Someguyfromhell said:
You didn't read the first post completely, did you?
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Yes I did read all post but for your kind information if you can boot upto se logo most probably you can get in recovery.... And he cannot go in fast boot so taking off battery is too helpful someTimes
And think before you post
Sent from my R800i using xda premium

If nothing is working for you then relock bl and use seus to reflash stock firmware. ..
Sent from my R800i using xda premium

creative_md said:
If nothing is working for you then relock bl and use seus to reflash stock firmware. ..
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
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How, if he's phone won't go in flashmode, which is required to lock BL and for SEUS?

hmmmm
alpatalik said:
I realise that. I put all the info up to OP so that ppl won't waste time by asking me what happened exactly.
Nevertheless, I really can't access flash/fastmode at all. I tried removing the battery and start clicking all the things before putting the battery back on. But nothing happens. I just see the sony logo.
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So as soon as you place your battery back in does your phone turn on ?
if it doesnt i think you should be able to access either flashmode or fastboot mode

Kzpl0x125 said:
So as soon as you place your battery back in does your phone turn on ?
if it doesnt i think you should be able to access either flashmode or fastboot mode
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When I put the battery back, nothing happens. Phone doesn't get powered up. As soon as I try the key-combo for flash/fastmode, phone starts up as if it's going to enter the modes but only sony logo shows up and gets stuck. I really have no idea how this could happen.

Damn !
hmm thats odd isnt it ? Are you sure your holding the specified buttons before pressing the power on button ? Sorry about all the Questions just making sure

Install stock rom with flash tool and u will be ok browse the forum for a tutorial

gogobaba said:
Install stock rom with flash tool and u will be ok browse the forum for a tutorial
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He Says he cant enter flashmode :S

Someguyfromhell said:
How, if he's phone won't go in flashmode, which is required to lock BL and for SEUS?
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Yeah sorry for that...
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
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alpatalik said:
When I put the battery back, nothing happens. Phone doesn't get powered up. As soon as I try the key-combo for flash/fastmode, phone starts up as if it's going to enter the modes but only sony logo shows up and gets stuck. I really have no idea how this could happen.
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if you can boot upto se logo so your semcboot is not broken
so now tell me if you could enter fastboot before you unlocked bl?
and try to unlock it again using test point method (there is also a free one with S1TOOL if you had bl unlock allowed = yes if you could recall) i recommend not to use paid one bcoz you can pay that to sony to recover it and may be after that you could get into fastboot mod
if it didn't helped try to repair semcboot or trim area contact alejandrissimo for that it also follows testpoint method and its free
i think now only way to connect phone to pc is using testpoint!!!!!

Kzpl0x125 said:
hmm thats odd isnt it ? Are you sure your holding the specified buttons before pressing the power on button ? Sorry about all the Questions just making sure
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yes. I was. I even tried all possible button combinations for xperia.
nevertheless, I had left my phone at a local repair place. It seems they fixed the phone but downgraded to GB.
thanks to all who have replied.

[Q] rooting arc S 8LT18i) issue

i already read about rooting and all the terms included but my case is very specific
my Xperia arc S(LT18) has a password when i received from a friend i think someone send it to him from the U.S or Europe not sure(it has a vodafone Sim in it) so i tried to fix it through the sony update program
but i would receive an error message that my ip has been blocked due to device being brown phone
so i cannot format and cannot enter the phone so i tried to root it and followed the instructions from this link
androidlegend.com/how-to-root-sony-xperia-arc-s-lt18i-running-ics-4-0-4-firmware
anyways after flashing when i try to turn on the phone i get an error message saying "Sorry, the phone has crashed please wait until the crash data is saved and do not pull battery!" also flashing is hapening very fast i think the problem is that i am not enabling the option allow debugging and unknown services anyways now i cannot even reach the start screen
hope someone can help

mrh12 said:
i already read about rooting and all the terms included but my case is very specific
my Xperia arc S(LT18) has a password when i received from a friend i think someone send it to him from the U.S or Europe not sure(it has a vodafone Sim in it) so i tried to fix it through the sony update program
but i would receive an error message that my ip has been blocked due to device being brown phone
so i cannot format and cannot enter the phone so i tried to root it and followed the instructions from this link
androidlegend.com/how-to-root-sony-xperia-arc-s-lt18i-running-ics-4-0-4-firmware
anyways after flashing when i try to turn on the phone i get an error message saying "Sorry, the phone has crashed please wait until the crash data is saved and do not pull battery!" also flashing is hapening very fast i think the problem is that i am not enabling the option allow debugging and unknown services anyways now i cannot even reach the start screen
hope someone can help
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I have never come across this issue, but if I had that problem, I would most definitely flash the firmware again just to make sure I get a clean, issue-free phone. Do note however, flashing does fail on occasions so flashing more than once is sometimes necessary.
Good luck!

I TRIED Flashing many times but i think, its not even flashing because it says at the end after saying flashing has ended that to Enable usb Debugging but i cant do that!!! also flashing takes 10 seconds and according to what i saw on you tube videos it should take 2 min
jman2131 said:
I have never come across this issue, but if I had that problem, I would most definitely flash the firmware again just to make sure I get a clean, issue-free phone. Do note however, flashing does fail on occasions so flashing more than once is sometimes necessary.
Good luck!
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hmm strange. You don't need to enable debugging mode to flash a new rom. Are you using the latest flashtool? and are you flashing a kernel instead of a rom? :/

jman2131 said:
hmm strange. You don't need to enable debugging mode to flash a new rom. Are you using the latest flashtool? and are you flashing a kernel instead of a rom? :/
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i am using flashtool 0.9.6.0 and i followed instructions from this site
ww.androidlegend.com/how-to-root-sony-xperia-arc-s-lt18i-running-ics-4-0-4-firmware
i got flash tool then downloaded ICS 4.0.3 Firmware (4.1.A.0.562).\
i flashed but it seems it didnt work because theflashing happened very quickly like 10sec but i saw in some youtube videos that it should take 2-3min
theses are the last 4 lines in the flashtool
06/030/2012 22:30:03 - INFO - Flashing finished..
06/030/2012 22:30:03 - INFO - Please unplug and start your phone
06/030/2012 22:30:03 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
06/030/2012 22:30:04 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
i think its telling me i should check the debugging option but i cant do that
when i try to root nothing happens just says waiting for device
+ if i try to turn on the phone it just says after the Sony Ericsson logo the phone has crashed and violet led flashes and just keeps restarting

mrh12 said:
i am using flashtool 0.9.6.0 and i followed instructions from this site
ww.androidlegend.com/how-to-root-sony-xperia-arc-s-lt18i-running-ics-4-0-4-firmware
i got flash tool then downloaded ICS 4.0.3 Firmware (4.1.A.0.562).\
i flashed but it seems it didnt work because theflashing happened very quickly like 10sec but i saw in some youtube videos that it should take 2-3min
theses are the last 4 lines in the flashtool
06/030/2012 22:30:03 - INFO - Flashing finished..
06/030/2012 22:30:03 - INFO - Please unplug and start your phone
06/030/2012 22:30:03 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings
06/030/2012 22:30:04 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
i think its telling me i should check the debugging option but i cant do that
when i try to root nothing happens just says waiting for device
+ if i try to turn on the phone it just says after the Sony Ericsson logo the phone has crashed and violet led flashes and just keeps restarting
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Thats nothing wrong with 10 second procces or flashtool note...i suggest you to download another fw...use the world generic/or something like that.. -Just use the world version..-
Sent from my Xperia Arc using xda premium

thank you its working now i downloaded the generic firmware Xperia Arc (LT18i)_4.0.2.A.0.42_CE.ftf
i booted it and worked fine but the doomlord file still nothing happens when i click run me bat just freezes

mrh12 said:
thank you its working now i downloaded the generic firmware Xperia Arc (LT18i)_4.0.2.A.0.42_CE.ftf
i booted it and worked fine but the doomlord file still nothing happens when i click run me bat just freezes
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Run the ADB driver...it should be in same folder with the doomlord rootkit ,then run RUNME.BAT again...
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Can't boot Xperia M please help me!

Hi,
I tried to install TWRP (by a lot of different methods) but they didn't work. I was also have a fastboot & flashtool driver problem so I couldn't install it using computer either.
One day I saw an app in the play store called ROM Installer. I downloaded it and tried to flash twrp.img using it. It said flashing was succesful. Now I rebooted my phone to recovery (by the NDR Utils app) but it was just powered off and than red LED lighted up. After 20 minutes I removed the battery. (It didn't react to anything else) Then I tried to boot it but it didn't react. (nor boot to recovery or boot to safemode)
After 5 hours when I tried to boot it again it showed that battery is exhausted (by the red LED) I connected it to charger but it didn't do anythig except the LED lighting. If I disconnect it it shows the -exhausted battery sign- again.
If I connect it to my computer the red LED lights up but nothing else. The computer doesn't recognise it. I have no idea how to power it again.
Really thanks guys to help me.
PS I'm a novice so pls be patient (and sorry for my mistakes as well)
Other details:
Phone: Xperia M C1905
Android: 4.3 Jelly Bean
Build number: 15.4.A.1.9
Phone is rooted and has an unlocked bootloader

did u unlock your bootloader before flashing the recovery????

balintd said:
Hi,
I tried to install TWRP (by a lot of different methods) but they didn't work. I was also have a fastboot & flashtool driver problem so I couldn't install it using computer either.
One day I saw an app in the play store called ROM Installer. I downloaded it and tried to flash twrp.img using it. It said flashing was succesful. Now I rebooted my phone to recovery (by the NDR Utils app) but it was just powered off and than red LED lighted up. After 20 minutes I removed the battery. (It didn't react to anything else) Then I tried to boot it but it didn't react. (nor boot to recovery or boot to safemode)
After 5 hours when I tried to boot it again it showed that battery is exhausted (by the red LED) I connected it to charger but it didn't do anythig except the LED lighting. If I disconnect it it shows the -exhausted battery sign- again.
If I connect it to my computer the red LED lights up but nothing else. The computer doesn't recognise it. I have no idea how to power it again.
Really thanks guys to help me.
PS I'm a novice so pls be patient (and sorry for my mistakes as well)
Other details:
Phone: Xperia M C1905
Android: 4.3 Jelly Bean
Build number: 15.4.A.1.9
Phone is rooted and has an unlocked bootloader
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are you sure your device is really on unlocked bootloader condition? if that really on unlocked bootloader condition you only need to wipe data via flashtool. BTW install recovery on stock rom is only using flashtool for safe way. and usually CWM is only work on stock rom but if you want TWRP you can using FOTARecovery. i think that from kernel problem, cause if you install any recovery from app in playstore they will change your kernel with another kernel that have recovery mode. but if that kernel isn't compatible with your phone, your phone will soft brick. are you sure you have problem with flashmode and fastboot driver on your pc? i can tell you advanced than this if you can tell me which OS do you using it right now on your pc.
Don't worry your phone not fully broken

Nicklas Van Dam said:
are you sure your device is really on unlocked bootloader condition? if that really on unlocked bootloader condition you only need to wipe data via flashtool. BTW install recovery on stock rom is only using flashtool for safe way. and usually CWM is only work on stock rom but if you want TWRP you can using FOTARecovery. i think that from kernel problem, cause if you install any recovery from app in playstore they will change your kernel with another kernel that have recovery mode. but if that kernel isn't compatible with your phone, your phone will soft brick. are you sure you have problem with flashmode and fastboot driver on your pc? i can tell you advanced than this if you can tell me which OS do you using it right now on your pc.
Don't worry your phone not fully broken
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Thanks for replying.
My device on unlock bootloader I'm sure. (I called a strange number it showed a menu and in device info option it showed bootloader is unlocked.
Driver problems: When I connect the phone in fastboot mode the flashtool usually says: device not found - install the drivers from... I installed the drivers of my phone but it still didn't worked. I tried to update the 's1 boot fastboot' driver in device manager (picked the winusb inf file) but it said that that was a problem during installing: adb interface is missing. (but now I can't boot my device into fastboot mode)

balintd said:
Thanks for replying.
My device on unlock bootloader I'm sure. (I called a strange number it showed a menu and in device info option it showed bootloader is unlocked.
Driver problems: When I connect the phone in fastboot mode the flashtool usually says: device not found - install the drivers from... I installed the drivers of my phone but it still didn't worked. I tried to update the 's1 boot fastboot' driver in device manager (picked the winusb inf file) but it said that that was a problem during installing: adb interface is missing. (but now I can't boot my device into fastboot mode)
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Okay, now I know you're using windows, but which version of windows did you using it? 7,8,8.1 or 10?
Sent From My Sony Xperia™ M Powered By Seal Of Metatron

Nicklas Van Dam said:
Okay, now I know you're using windows, but which version of windows did you using it? 7,8,8.1 or 10?
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I'm currently using windows 10.

Nicklas Van Dam said:
Okay, now I know you're using windows, but which version of windows did you using it? 7,8,8.1 or 10?
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Please answer because I still have the trouble.

Firt unlock bootloader of your device becuse recoveries cant be install on locked bootloader