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[Q] My Lovely Arc 'Bricked'? Stuck at Sony Logo

Please don't yell at me for using the 'search' thing....everything directs to "You've gotta flash your phone" blah...but the PC doesn't even detect the Arc.
So. I just rooted the phone a couple of days ago, and I'm pretty noob-ish at this whole thing, I've got no idea what I'm doing XD
So, what's happened is I flashed the Xperia Ultimate HD 2.0 thing onto the Arc, and then felt like changing stuff so...I did a very stupid, stupid, stupid beyond stupid thing and installed another ROM (via the CWM menu thing on the phone) without factory resetting etc...
Then I rebooted the phone, and now it's stuck at the Sony logo ahhahaha
The PC doesn't seem to detect the phone (or maybe there's a way it will?)
I'm screwed, aren't I? Please help the helpless noob? :3 I'll give you a free imaginary bag of chocolate home-made cookies

well what you saw about 'flash your phone' is actually correct Download flashtool, download a rootable stock ics rom, and flash it lol. Here's a tutorial. When you flash through flashtool, the software recognises your phone so don't worry about it
after flashing, root your phone and you're back at where you started

i can help you...
well i think i can help you just follow instructions...
first you need to download flash tool from here > http://androxyde.github.com/index.html?1353476156000
2nd is download stock firmware here > http://hotfile.com/dl/151203731/2a62e2b/LT18i_4.0.2.A.0.62_(1254-8596).ftf.html
after download all files..
1. install Flashtool in your pc.
2. copy "LT18i_4.0.2.A.0.62_(1254-8596).ftf" file to flash tool installed location in firmware folder > "C:\Flashtool\firmwares"
3. Open Flashtool and Click on Flash Button (see Screen Below)
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4. Now Click on Flashmode then click ok
5. Firmware Selection Window will open then select firmware which you have copied downloaded .ftf File.
6. then click ok and follow screen instruction.
* - Unplug The Device (if connected already with pc)
* - Power off the device (Turn Of Mobile)
* - Press the back button and hold it (back button in your mobile)
* - then Plug the USB Cable (Connect your mobile with pc usb cable while holding back button)
7. wait for 2 min process will take 2 or 3 min.
8. after complete all process remove cable and restart you phone.
9. that's it. :good:
10. if this helped then please come back this thread and press thanks button on my post

same problem, arc struck at sony logo!
I have the same problem with my xperia arc, its struck at sony logo! i flashed as you instructed above, but still after flashing it, its still struck on the sony logo! also I am not able to root it. however when i proceed with the rooting instructions as provided by doom-lord with his root toolkit and start runme.bat it keeps waiting for the device.
please help

rmgunawat said:
I have the same problem with my xperia arc, its struck at sony logo! i flashed as you instructed above, but still after flashing it, its still struck on the sony logo! also I am not able to root it. however when i proceed with the rooting instructions as provided by doom-lord with his root toolkit and start runme.bat it keeps waiting for the device.
please help
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Try another firmware.
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jimmysmart83 said:
Try another firmware.
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thanks a lot mate..:good:!! my dead phone now back to life..!!

I did face the similar issue couple of times after flashing Ultimate Xperia HD and another ROM. But both times, clearing Dalvik Cache by booting to CWM and then booting to system did the trick. Try it...

GT-P5210 stuck on boot screen after trying to root

EDIT March 11, 2016: Finally found a solution and no data was lost!
See post #5.
(is there no way to indicate on the thread that this is solved? I don't know exactly how it works on this forum...)
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Hi!
So I've posted my problem on another forum but didn't get any reply, and I just realized I might have more chances to get faster replies on here.
Well, to make it short, I've tried to root my mothers' Galaxy Tab 3 (GT P5210), and as I've already rooted several devices (including another Galaxy Tab) without any problem, I didn't bother saving all the data on it... I'm afraid this was a big error.
I decided to root because it was getting stuck sometimes because of too many things running at a time in the background, and it made the tablet unusable until I reboot it. I wanted to install Greenify and make it work alone so my mother doesn't have anything to worry about but play without the tablet getting stuck. But I needed to root to use Greenify at its best...
As I've rooted several phones before, I know rooting doesn't wipe any data, unlike flashing seems to do. So I wasn't afraid of doing it.
I've followed this tutorial after installing the drivers.
Everything seemed to work correctly, Odin did what it had to do and it succeeded.
Though, now I can't turn on the tablet anymore: if it's turned on and that I press and hold the Power button, the "Samsung Galaxy Tab 3" screen shows up. But it doesn't move, it just stays here and does nothing.
I can turn it off, and try again, but the result is the same.
On the Internet I've read that charging it to 100% could solve the problem, but it doesn't seem to do anything as it was plugged all night and it's the same.
Now I've tried all combinations of buttons, because it was said that a second solution was to wipe the cache partition. But the only combination that works is Volume Down + Power, which brings the Download mode I had to get through in order to run Odin.
I've found this tutorial on here, but I don't even know if the correct word for my situation is "brick". And like many things I've found on the net, the tutorials for unlocking the tablet are for the tablets that have been flashed. But this is not what I wanted to do and I hope this is not what I did. And it doesn't inform if I'll lose data or not... which I'm afraid of.
I made the error of not making any backup before starting the process... I seriously hope nothing is lost.
Is there a way I can restart the tablet correctly again, even if I have to unroot, without losing anything?
Thanks by advance!

(sorry for the double-post)
No one?
Please, at least give me a clue on what I should do, or if there's hope to get back the data from it.

Joey79100 said:
(sorry for the double-post)
No one?
Please, at least give me a clue on what I should do, or if there's hope to get back the data from it.
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I don't know if you've lost data or if this method will wipe data, but it's what I used to root stock kitkat
Method
Also - I seem to remember that you should uncheck auto reboot, and after flashing is finished power off and back on
Good luck

Thank you for your answer.
The thing is that I've already gone through some steps of the tutorial I linked in the OP (until step 10 / step 11), and when the tablet was meant to reboot, it got stuck on the "Samsung Galaxy Tab 3" screen. I can turn it off and on, but it won't go further than this screen.
I can still bring up the Download Mode (by pressing Volume Down + Power), but there's no way to bring up anything else. Even the debug menu with Volume Up + Power (though I don't know if it was even available this way before trying to root). It will just load the boot screen and nothing more.
I'd try something with the Download Mode only if I can be sure that no data will be lost. If it may erase data, I prefer not doing it and to find a way to get it back before anything else.
Do you know if there's some way to access the memory?

Okay okay... I've struggled a long time with this problem, brought the tabled to a local repair shop but didn't find anything that couldn't risk any data loss... And finally I've found something, so I'll post my solution in case other people have the same problem.
Remember, I could only boot the tablet in Download mode. Every other button combination led me to the boot screen.
The problem was indeed the cache, that I needed to wipe, but without being able to access the Recovery mode there was no way to do it.
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Solution:
First, I downloaded Odin 3.07 from somewhere else than from the link given in the tutorial (quick search on Google), because I had to untick Auto-reboot. Actually I'm not sure this is needed, but it worked for me with it unticked (while the version of Odin given in the tutorial doesn't let you untick it).
Then, download TWRP for P5210 (a quick search through Google led me to this ). Take out the .tar file from the .zip, but DON'T try to extract anything from the .tar file.
(basically, we'll "install" it onto the tablet using the same method as described in the tutorial)
Boot the tablet in Download Mode (Volume- and Power), choose Continue (Volume+ IF I remember correctly, but it's written anyway), then plug the tablet to your computer.
Run Odin, untick Auto-Reboot (as said before, not sure it's needed, but oh well, it worked...). Then click PDA, select the file you've downloaded (for me it was twrp-2.8.6.0-p5210.tar).
Then press Start, and wait (I waited approx. 2 minutes) until Odin displays "PASS!".
Now unplug the tablet, and turn it off.
Turn it on with Volume+ and Power, this time it will bring you to the TWRP menu (it asks to stay in Read-Only mode or not... choose no). Go to Wipe > Advanced Wipe, and tick Cache ONLY. "Swipe" to start the operation, wait, wait... then, once it's completed, press back until you go back to the main menu, press Reboot > System (then Swipe).
Now the tablet will boot normally. It won't be rooted, but at least it will work again, and fortunately, without any data loss.

You couldn't flash super user from TWRP?

I have the same issue, my Tab 3 is stuck on the Samsung logo.
And the Odin is stuck on the file mentioned above.
Can someone please help?
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Help! I soft bricked my Pumpkin head unit and need help fixing it!!!

I have a pumpkin rk3188, 2gb ram, 32gb nand, 7" head unit (http://www.autopumpkin.com/car-dvd-...-gps-obd2-wifi-3g-steering-wheel-control.html) and I tried to get @Malaysk rom on it, but it wouldn't let me into bootloader or recovery no matter what I did, even with root bootloader just rebooted system and recovery went to recovery but just ran a factory reset script without giving me any options. So I tried to flash a factory image using the gps sd and naming it update.img, now the boot logo is different and it's stuck in a boot loop and I still can't get into bootloader or recovery. And I've tried to put another update.img on the sd card, but it does nothing. Is there anything I can do or am I sol?

I did the alt prtscr I trick with a USB keyboard plugged in n seem to have gotten to some menu but it's off the screen for some reason. I can see the edge of a highlight bar that I can move with the arrows up n down, n a thin line at the end of the list, whatever the list says idk. There's 7 options tho, it seems like the first attempts to boot, the second n third do something bit idk what, n the rest just return to this menu. It's orange btw. I'm going to upload pics of what I see. Can anyone help me figure out what this menu is n if I can use it to fix me unit? Thx!
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Same here bro. Flashed malaysk rom. Lost the recovery.

chezimus said:
Same here bro. Flashed malaysk rom. Lost the recovery.
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I GOT IT!!!! I got it back up n running the pumpkin firmware!!! Idk about u man, but I figured out/git lucky with the orange recovery or bootloader I had n couldn't see the writing. I got the official firmware from pumpkin for this unit n downloaded the right mcu img, put them both on the sd card n put it into the GPS slot, then used the keyboard to get to the orange screen n the option that worked was the 3rd one down. It took a while, 15-20 minutes of nothing but a black screen, but it finally came back up with the boot logos. It was stuck at the boot logos again so I reset n did the alt prtscr I trick again to get to recovery again n it wiped n reinstalled the img n bam it worked! Slow first load but it worked! Let me know if u need the files or help.
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I've been fighting the same problems. I would love the files too. Which mcu img did you use.

For my pumpkin unit it's a bin file, they call it project-car.bin. There's a mcu updater that uses bin files in the settings. The stock recovery doesn't recognize mcu.img sadly. I uploaded the project-car.bin here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2T5FQZ-WJDQS3hXVFFFTnIwaGc/view?usp=drivesdk) and you can get the stock rom from pumpkin here (https://mega.nz/#!lc9HAbLK!nAIsEvYnSwqCV47vCmMRKBVivygxaJbGD3KPV0pxvZ8)
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They same thing happened here too. Just a boot loop and no way to get into recovery with the buttons.
Could you please tell how the mentioned trick works?
alt prtscr I trick with a USB keyboard
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Thank you very much in advance!

Could you please tell how the mentioned trick works?
Use a USB keyboard attached to the head unit's USB port. Either port should work. After powering the HU or resetting, press and hold the alt and prtscr keys, then press and release the "i" key. It should then boot into recovery. If not, repeat.

Hello， can you tell me what can bus options you have in factory settings. Mine have only BMW 1，2，3，4 . no another car. And reverse camera is to black.
Thank you.

Xiaomi MI5S is dead after MIUI update?!

Hi everyone,
After last MIUI update, my MI5S (Global) is not responsive anymore. I tried all the combinations of power and volume buttons, but the screen remains black.
The only answer I got is an error after running MiFlash :
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"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
So, summing up:
1) Doesn't startup on pressing power button.
2) Phone doesn't start in recovery mode.
3) Phone doesn't enter fastboot mode ( power + volume down).
4) No notification led showing battery charging status.
Best regards,
Tiago

tbmm said:
Hi everyone,
After last MIUI update, my MI5S (Global) is not responsive anymore. I tried all the combinations of power and volume buttons, but the screen remains black.
The only answer I got is an error after running MiFlash :
So, summing up:
1) Doesn't startup on pressing power button.
2) Phone doesn't start in recovery mode.
3) Phone doesn't enter fastboot mode ( power + volume down).
4) No notification led showing battery charging status.
Best regards,
Tiago
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Find any Linux PC, install adb on it and install recovery through fastboot mode ( Mi bunny on phone, fastboot command in console ).

Hi BlackJetCat,
The thing is, I cannot see any bunny on the phone because the screen is always black and besides that, I'm getting the message ""waiting for device" after executing "fastboot boot recovery.img".
I don't know if I'm doing something wrong.
Thanks for your help.

Wow, you don't see anything on screen? Try to press Vol- + Power for until you see FASTBOOT text and picture. If not helped, try to find any unbricking instruction for SD821. Also you can turn off and on battery [only by taking off back cover]. Maybe your problem related to screen or power controller.
sorry for bad english, this is my 3rd language

Maybe you can try "deep flash", search on web about it, it needs a simple cable to flash. Search deep flash for mi5s.

BlackJetCat said:
Wow, you don't see anything on screen? Try to press Vol- + Power for until you see FASTBOOT text and picture. If not helped, try to find any unbricking instruction for SD821. Also you can turn off and on battery [only by taking off back cover]. Maybe your problem related to screen or power controller.
sorry for bad english, this is my 3rd language
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I cannot see anything on the screen. I already searched for some unbricking solutions, but without success. I was able to flash the phone using Mi Flash, but nothing more. Mi Flash is the only place where the phone is detected.
Creative9170 said:
Maybe you can try "deep flash", search on web about it, it needs a simple cable to flash. Search deep flash for mi5s.
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I didn't try deep flash or removing the battery. Do you know if that would void the warranty?
Thanks for your help.

tbmm said:
I cannot see anything on the screen. I already searched for some unbricking solutions, but without success. I was able to flash the phone using Mi Flash, but nothing more. Mi Flash is the only place where the phone is detected.
I didn't try deep flash or removing the battery. Do you know if that would void the warranty?
Thanks for your help.
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It doesn't need opening the phone, you just need to make a simple cable or buy it and flash device with Xiaomi Flash tool.
Here is a guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-5s/how-to/guide-flash-xiaomi-mi-5s-chinese-rom-to-t3530834
Update: I think it doesn't void warranty because its not kind of unlocking or opening the phone case.

Fix Blootloader and Logo

I have a problem with a Nexus 5x and I wanted to see if you can help me. I would really appreciate it
Yesterday I answered a spam call . And from there and I had problems, I was slow, I quickly downloaded the battery and suddenly it went out, hence it is no longer the Google logo.
I am not so new in this. I tried to enter the recovery mode and delete everything, but it will not let me enter, it returns to Fastboot mode.
- Have the boot manager blocked.
- I do not have the OEM option open.
-I can not enter the recovery mode.
- The PC if it recognizes it by Fastboot mode
What I can do?
I hope you can help me. Thanks for your attention.

al3al3al3jandr0 said:
I have a problem with a Nexus 5x and I wanted to see if you can help me. I would really appreciate it
Yesterday I answered a spam call . And from there and I had problems, I was slow, I quickly downloaded the battery and suddenly it went out, hence it is no longer the Google logo.
I am not so new in this. I tried to enter the recovery mode and delete everything, but it will not let me enter, it returns to Fastboot mode.
- Have the boot manager blocked.
- I do not have the OEM option open.
-I can not enter the recovery mode.
- The PC if it recognizes it by Fastboot mode
What I can do?
I hope you can help me. Thanks for your attention.
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When you try to enter recovery mode what does it look like? Can you post a picture?
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jd1639 said:
When you try to enter recovery mode what does it look like? Can you post a picture?
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1.- I put in fastboot mode
2.- I give it in recovery mode
3.- The logo starts and from there it repeats repetitively in the logo
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"lightbox_share": "Share",
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So it never gets to recovery. It just tries to reboot? Without oem unlock I'm not sure what you'll be able to do.
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jd1639 said:
So it never gets to recovery. It just tries to reboot? Without oem unlock I'm not sure what you'll be able to do.
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It never starts, it just stays there.
There is some way to force it to start?

al3al3al3jandr0 said:
It never starts, it just stays there.
There is some way to force it to start?
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Not sure if this would really help but keeping your phone in the refrigerator for few hours would let you turn it on. Then quickly enable the USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking. I had the bootlooping issue and freezing the phone really worked in terms of enabling the USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking. Then you should be able to sideload an update.