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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]
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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

[Q] Bricked Xperia S??

Hi,
First time poster here. I've done a lot of searching to find people with the same problem but can't. Sorry if it's out there and I've missed it.
Essentially I’m worried that I’ve bricked my Xperia S (running ICS). My problem is this:
First I rooted using this link: http://www.xperiagamer.com/Beginners-Guides/rooting-xperia-s.html
Then I installed CWM Recovery using the RecoverX project: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773227
Then I tried to flash cyanogenmod 9 but failed.
I saw somewhere that it mught help to flash XTXperience so I did that. This failed and my Xperia S boots up to the Sony sign then fails and starts again just cycling through.
I can't get in to fastboot mode via CWM or otherwise. When plugged in to the laptop it is recognised but the computer can’t find the drivers (I've tried to instal manually) and then the phone reboots so the computer can no longer see it.
Can anyone help please??!!
Thanks
Dumps

iamdumps said:
Hi,
First time poster here. I've done a lot of searching to find people with the same problem but can't. Sorry if it's out there and I've missed it.
Essentially I’m worried that I’ve bricked my Xperia S (running ICS). My problem is this:
First I rooted using this link: http://www.xperiagamer.com/Beginners-Guides/rooting-xperia-s.html
Then I installed CWM Recovery using the RecoverX project: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773227
Then I tried to flash cyanogenmod 9 but failed.
I saw somewhere that it mught help to flash XTXperience so I did that. This failed and my Xperia S boots up to the Sony sign then fails and starts again just cycling through.
I can't get in to fastboot mode via CWM or otherwise. When plugged in to the laptop it is recognised but the computer can’t find the drivers (I've tried to instal manually) and then the phone reboots so the computer can no longer see it.
Can anyone help please??!!
Thanks
Dumps
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Keep pressing Unlock key + Volume Down key until you get 3 vibrates.
The phone is now off and you can connect it into flashmode and reflash your ics firmware.
The other thing you can do is going into CWM and wipe data and cache (that worked once for me when I had a bootloop)
--> you will lose all your data.
For CM you first have to install the kernel via fastboot and then go into CWm and flash the CM.zip file.

patato800 said:
Keep pressing Unlock key + Volume Down key until you get 3 vibrates.
The phone is now off and you can connect it into flashmode and reflash your ics firmware.
The other thing you can do is going into CWM and wipe data and cache (that worked once for me when I had a bootloop)
--> you will lose all your data.
For CM you first have to install the kernel via fastboot and then go into CWm and flash the CM.zip file.
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Firstly he need to unlock his phones bootloader.
Sent from my Xperia S using xda app-developers app

HooLIMAN87 said:
Firstly he need to unlock his phones bootloader.
Sent from my Xperia S using xda app-developers app
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Ofcourse

patato800 said:
Keep pressing Unlock key + Volume Down key until you get 3 vibrates.
The phone is now off and you can connect it into flashmode and reflash your ics firmware.
The other thing you can do is going into CWM and wipe data and cache (that worked once for me when I had a bootloop)
--> you will lose all your data.
For CM you first have to install the kernel via fastboot and then go into CWm and flash the CM.zip file.
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Thanks but that doen't seem to work. All i can get it to do is turn off with power and volume up. When it comes back on again it just cycles through again.
Can't get it to communicate with the computer at all - it recognises it but can't find drivers. then the phone disconnects itself in the reboot.

iamdumps said:
Thanks but that doen't seem to work. All i can get it to do is turn off with power and volume up. When it comes back on again it just cycles through again.
Can't get it to communicate with the computer at all - it recognises it but can't find drivers. then the phone disconnects itself in the reboot.
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Did you try to connect it in flashmode? (Hold volume down and plug it into your pc after shutting it down)

patato800 said:
Did you try to connect it in flashmode? (Hold volume down and plug it into your pc after shutting it down)
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Yes I can connect to flashtool in flash mode. Sorry I'm a bit lost on where to go from here. All help greatly appreciated at this point.

If you can find a way to copy a ROM file into the fone we can flash it. The fone isnt being recognized by the PC , but the CWM works and it cannot mount as a USB Storage as some lunfile is missing . I am also on the same page and struggling for hours

Download the latest .55 firmware (it's in the general section) and flash it using this guide :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1725078
- It teaches you how to use flashtool

patato800 said:
Download the latest .55 firmware (it's in the general section) and flash it using this guide :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1725078
- It teaches you how to use flashtool
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It worked , Finally , thank you so much .

patato - thanks mate, will get on it and cry if I have any more questions. :laugh:
sarandeep - good work!!

patato800 said:
Download the latest .55 firmware (it's in the general section) and flash it using this guide :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1725078
- It teaches you how to use flashtool
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Sorted! Thanks patato. Now to consider that cyanogen upgrade again...!

iamdumps said:
Sorted! Thanks patato. Now to consider that cyanogen upgrade again...!
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Search youtube on how to unlock the bootloader and install CM10 there is one very good video but i can't give the link now as I'm on my phone
Glad I helped you ;D
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S!

A tip for the newbies out here:
Read everything carefully. Chances of bricking a Sony device is quite low because of Sony's dev support but you will have moments of anxiety and lots of torn hairs. As a way to start, please go through all the top stickied posts in the Dev section and understand what are the many processes happening. It doesn't take more than a couple of hours to go through them but in the long run, helps you to enjoy your device better. Hope you will have a good time with the S

Cant Get To FastBoot or Flash Mode

I recently flashed CM9 to my phone, but now i want to move on to JB, but for some reason i can not get into flash mode to write a different FTF.
When i I try to get into flash mode, I power the device off, hold the back button, and insert the USB cable. The LED on top flickers green then the screen comes on the the charging screen.
The same happens when I try to use fastboot except blue light flickers.
I have tried diferent computers, cables and OS's im not sure what else to try.

Download flashtool and install the drivers for your phone then leave your phone and enable unknown sources and enable usb debugging then open flashtool then press flash icon and select fastboot mode then plug your phone in then select reboot into fastboot mode via adb
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app

FaiselW said:
Download flashtool and install the drivers for your phone then leave your phone and enable unknown sources and enable usb debugging then open flashtool then press flash icon and select fastboot mode then plug your phone in then select reboot into fastboot mode via adb
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I ran the driver utility and even when I send reboot bootloader via adb, the LED only flickers blue for a moment, then it boots to CWM.
I didn't think the drivers on the computer would change if the phone goes into flash mode or not though.

Default Cant Get To FastBoot or Flash Mode
You would need to be in flashmode (green light) to install a stock FTF not fastboot mode has suggested above. Have you tried flashing another version of CM9 with your phone via cwm and then trying from there see if the problem is not your rom.If not it could be a driver issue.

tallman43 said:
You would need to be in flashmode (green light) to install a stock FTF not fastboot mode has suggested above. Have you tried flashing another version of CM9 with your phone via cwm and then trying from there see if the problem is not your rom.If not it could be a driver issue.
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I know i need to be in flash mode, i just reinstalled cm9.1.0 and it still has the same problem. I dont know what to do. I have tried multiple cords, I have used ubuntu ,win7 and win8 with the drivers installed and reinstalled. Im worried that my phone is broken.

Ngong0 said:
I know i need to be in flash mode, i just reinstalled cm9.1.0 and it still has the same problem. I dont know what to do. I have tried multiple cords, I have used ubuntu ,win7 and win8 with the drivers installed and reinstalled. Im worried that my phone is broken.
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(1) Have you installed other roms before your problem started did this only start after installing CM9
(2) Have you flashed any other kernels before CM9 or was CM9 your first rom/kernel flash
Noticed on your first post you wrote that you hold the back button then attached the usb did you do this when flashtool said or before, you need to connect the usb exactly when flashtool tells you to like below step 5
(1) How to flash a stock .ftf Rom
(2) load & place .ftf rom in Windows/flashtool/firmware folder
(3) Open flashtool press lightening icon press flashmode
(4) Select your .ftf you placed in flashtool /firmware folder earlier
(5) Wait! Flashtool will tell you to connect your phone!
(6) Press & hold back button while connecting phone to PC green light will come on.
(7) Wait while flashtool starts flashing your stock rom.When finished it will tell you to reboot
(8) Finished unplug switch your phone on done!
Sorry if you already do it like this but some people forget and connect the usb too early Also I would recommend downloading a different version of flashtool some people have managed to get there phone working by using a older version of flashtool:good:

tallman43 said:
(1) Have you installed other roms before your problem started did this only start after installing CM9
(2) Have you flashed any other kernels before CM9 or was CM9 your first rom/kernel flash
Noticed on your first post you wrote that you hold the back button then attached the usb did you do this when flashtool said or before, you need to connect the usb exactly when flashtool tells you to like below step 5
(1) How to flash a stock .ftf Rom
(2) load & place .ftf rom in Windows/flashtool/firmware folder
(3) Open flashtool press lightening icon press flashmode
(4) Select your .ftf you placed in flashtool /firmware folder earlier
(5) Wait! Flashtool will tell you to connect your phone!
(6) Press & hold back button while connecting phone to PC green light will come on.
(7) Wait while flashtool starts flashing your stock rom.When finished it will tell you to reboot
(8) Finished unplug switch your phone on done!
Sorry if you already do it like this but some people forget and connect the usb too early Also I would recommend downloading a different version of flashtool some people have managed to get there phone working by using a older version of flashtool:good:
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(1) yes, i have installed several roms before CM9 and i was always able to enter flash mode.
(2)I have tried doom kernel and several other kernels as well
I have waited till flash tool prompts, but IIRC id didn't matter in the past, flashtool would see what mode it was in and proceed.
Thank you for the descriptive reply.

Did you try a older version of flashtool http://androxyde.github.io/index.html?1375894152000

tallman43 said:
Did you try a older version of flashtool http://androxyde.github.io/index.html?1375894152000
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I just tried versions 7 and 8, it doesn't seem to help.
I feel like this is something wrong with my phone though, I remember the phone being able to go into fast boot and flash mode at any time, as long as the computer was on. It is really weird how it flashes the color on the LED.

Ngong0 said:
I just tried versions 7 and 8, it doesn't seem to help.
I feel like this is something wrong with my phone though, I remember the phone being able to go into fast boot and flash mode at any time, as long as the computer was on. It is really weird how it flashes the color on the LED.
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I so this quote on another thread similar problem to yours this is what he did:
Quote: Funny thing though is that in order to get into either mode, I have to remove the battery while it is plugged in and then hold down the corresponding key while inserting the battery and the corresponding light will then light up. That seems to be the only way to get into the modes. And sometimes this does't work, but it seems to work more than not.
This guy did this to get into fastboot and flashmode worth a try?

tallman43 said:
I so this quote on another thread similar problem to yours this is what he did:
Quote: Funny thing though is that in order to get into either mode, I have to remove the battery while it is plugged in and then hold down the corresponding key while inserting the battery and the corresponding light will then light up. That seems to be the only way to get into the modes. And sometimes this does't work, but it seems to work more than not.
This guy did this to get into fastboot and flashmode worth a try?
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no luck... The light only blinks then goes into charging mode...
Edit:Is there a test point or something that would force the phone into one of these modes?

Ngong0 said:
no luck... The light only blinks then goes into charging mode...
Edit:Is there a test point or something that would force the phone into one of these modes?
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Sounds like TA damaged you could try this but it's a paid service http://octopusbox.com/eng/news/details/259....Or someone reading this thread might know a better way :fingers-crossed:

tallman43 said:
Sounds like TA damaged you could try this but it's a paid service http://octopusbox.com/eng/news/details/259....Or someone reading this thread might know a better way :fingers-crossed:
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Im looking to possibly switch carriers and this will be just another push towards it. lol

tallman43 said:
Sounds like TA damaged you could try this but it's a paid service http://octopusbox.com/eng/news/details/259....Or someone reading this thread might know a better way :fingers-crossed:
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I read this for another phone and it is a shot in the dark, but if the boot block were zeroed out, it forces it into fastboot. If this can possibly work, what block device is the boot partition?
I will not bee too disappointed if the phone is bricked.

Ngong0 said:
I read this for another phone and it is a shot in the dark, but if the boot block were zeroed out, it forces it into fastboot. If this can possibly work, what block device is the boot partition?
I will not bee too disappointed if the phone is bricked.
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huh? can you say that again please.

Hi guys!
I have Sony Xperia Arc S.
Is it possible to put it in a Flashmode without a "Back" button? My BackButton is broken, I think it is a road-wire on the button's board.
BTW Fastboot mode working fine.

Z1C won't stay in flashmode

Ok so I've been trying to get flashtool to work with my xperia z1c but I can't get the phone to stay in flashmode. The green led lights briefly and flashtool detects a device in flashmode but after a short time it just drops out of flashmode and boots normally. I originally blamed windows 8.1 but have tried 2 windows 7 machines with the same results. Have tried the Sony z1c drivers package and the latest flashtool drivers - same result. I've searched on Google and found people with the same problem on different xperia devices but has anyone else had the same problem with their z1c? if so has anyone solved it?
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So what is the problem? If the phone does not stay long enough in flashmode, try this:
Open flashtool
Click flash, and set up everything (firmware, wipe, etc.)
Now click on flash
After 30 seconds plug in your phone in flashmode.

twilliams08 said:
Ok so I've been trying to get flashtool to work with my xperia z1c but I can't get the phone to stay in flashmode. The green led lights briefly and flashtool detects a device in flashmode but after a short time it just drops out of flashmode and boots normally. I originally blamed windows 8.1 but have tried 2 windows 7 machines with the same results. Have tried the Sony z1c drivers package and the latest flashtool drivers - same result. I've searched on Google and found people with the same problem on different xperia devices but has anyone else had the same problem with their z1c? if so has anyone solved it?
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Happened to me too. I just flashed it before it rebooted, once it starts flashing it wont reboot it'll finish the process. So no worries everything worked out fine.

Thanks for the responses. I'd previously tried to flash an ftf by putting the phone into flashmode first then pressing flash and it always rebooted before the files were prepared so assumed there was something wrong. If you prepare the files first then put the phone into flashmode then all is okay. Thanks again.
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twilliams08 said:
Thanks for the responses. I'd previously tried to flash an ftf by putting the phone into flashmode first then pressing flash and it always rebooted before the files were prepared so assumed there was something wrong. If you prepare the files first then put the phone into flashmode then all is okay. Thanks again.
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hey guys
i have same problem with my z1c but with a difference that my phone doesn't boot into flash mode at all , even for a second
its led just become green and then red and turn off
do you know what's the problem?
i unlocked the bootloader and its rom is cm 11

semolation said:
hey guys
i have same problem with my z1c but with a difference that my phone doesn't boot into flash mode at all , even for a second
its led just become green and then red and turn off
do you know what's the problem?
i unlocked the bootloader and its rom is cm 11
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how do you boot into flashmode?
the right way is: turn off your device, open flashtools, choose flashmode, choose your ftf you want to flash and wait until finished,
push Vol- and hold it, then plug your device via usb to the computer, then flashtool does its job...

moonryder said:
how do you boot into flashmode?
the right way is: turn off your device, open flashtools, choose flashmode, choose your ftf you want to flash and wait until finished,
push Vol- and hold it, then plug your device via usb to the computer, then flashtool does its job...
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i do it as you said
but it doesn't recognize the phone

semolation said:
i do it as you said
but it doesn't recognize the phone
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1. install Flashtool-drivers (you will find it in Flashtool\drivers
2. reboot your device
3. connect your device to PC (now it will be recognized)
4. shutdown your device
5. now the same as i mentioned in my previous post

Flashmode problem\flashing problem

Hey, my accidentally bricked my xperia s and now I'm trying to flash a stock kernel. Now phone is boot looping I can open flashmode without a problem while holding power button and volume down but the problem is that it restarts when flashing. All drivers are installed and device manager says that it's semc flash device. thanks fo any help. log here postimg.org/image/fju7lxrg3/

Just make sure you have sufficiently charged...while its turning on or you see boot animation or Sony logo press n hold power+volume up...then try to enter to flash mode

nageswarswain said:
Just make sure you have sufficiently charged...while its turning on or you see boot animation or Sony logo press n hold power+volume up...then try to enter to flash mode
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i had removed battery and charged it with an universal charger and i'm entering into flashmode without any problem just that my phone restarts when I start flashing.

Have you unlocked your boot loader

nageswarswain said:
Have you unlocked your boot loader
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yep i unlocked it. More ideas?

Flash doomlords kernel via fastboot....then reboot to system....if it will not boot successfully then push a ROM zip by adb push and flash it....one more thing just check whether your phone is connecting to PC via fastboot or flashmode.
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The best way to check is by flashtool...open flashtool software on PC and then connect your phone via fastboot/flashmode and see the status at PC flashtool....if its connecting then flash stock ftf and if not then 1st install drivers..

nageswarswain said:
Flash doomlords kernel via fastboot....then reboot to system....if it will not boot successfully then push a ROM zip by adb push and flash it....one more thing just check whether your phone is connecting to PC via fastboot or flashmode.
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The best way to check is by flashtool...open flashtool software on PC and then connect your phone via fastboot/flashmode and see the status at PC flashtool....if its connecting then flash stock ftf and if not then 1st install drivers..
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yep, now i broke my xperia s even more. It can't even boot properly i think now it has a hard brick. No lights, no signs of life but when connected to pc it shows something like QHSUSB_DLOAD, is it possible to fix it at home?

temorinkaari said:
yep, now i broke my xperia s even more. It can't even boot properly i think now it has a hard brick. No lights, no signs of life but when connected to pc it shows something like QHSUSB_DLOAD, is it possible to fix it at home?
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Is it charging or not?BTW what you have done?

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Is it charging or not?BTW what you have done?
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There was a red light while charging for an hour or so but after a while it disappeared and now im left with dead phone. I don't even know how it happened, i was on cmw recovery and i formatted something, after i restarted my phone it started being like this. I heard that it's possible to repair boot by software called S1tool but i can't find any information about doing this on xperia s.

temorinkaari said:
There was a red light while charging for an hour or so but after a while it disappeared and now im left with dead phone. I don't even know how it happened, i was on cmw recovery and i formatted something, after i restarted my phone it started being like this. I heard that it's possible to repair boot by software called S1tool but i can't find any information about doing this on xperia s.
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Have you tried to recover it with flashtool

nageswarswain said:
Have you tried to recover it with flashtool
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I'm not able to boot into flashmode and fastboot mode. I'm telling you that my boot is dead.

temorinkaari said:
I'm not able to boot into flashmode and fastboot mode. I'm telling you that my boot is dead.
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Then you need some more may be a JTag.....

temorinkaari said:
There was a red light while charging for an hour or so but after a while it disappeared and now im left with dead phone. I don't even know how it happened, i was on cmw recovery and i formatted something, after i restarted my phone it started being like this. I heard that it's possible to repair boot by software called S1tool but i can't find any information about doing this on xperia s.
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I'm not able to boot into flashmode and fastboot mode. I'm telling you that my boot is dead.
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As far as I know, it is not possible to wipe partition from CWM (if You selected from one of the options from menu) which would lead to hard brick.
Let us start with basics. Can You tell Me which kernel You flashed to get CWM? Also, is there any vibration when You press and hold power button and volume up key together?

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As far as I know, it is not possible to wipe partition from CWM (if You selected from one of the options from menu) which would lead to hard brick.
Let us start with basics. Can You tell Me which kernel You flashed to get CWM? Also, is there any vibration when You press and hold power button and volume up key together?
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Doomlord kernel and there is no vibration at all.

temorinkaari said:
Doomlord kernel and there is no vibration at all.
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Can You give Me link of the kernel You used, just to see if it has any problems. Also, for how long did You hold the combination? You need to hold it for at least 10 to 15 seconds.

Mirhawk said:
Can You give Me link of the kernel You used, just to see if it has any problems. Also, for how long did You hold the combination? You need to hold it for at least 10 to 15 seconds.
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forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2305591 this one. Yes i know how that combination works, no luck at all, no reaction. I'm still think that my boot is dead.

temorinkaari said:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2305591 this one. Yes i know how that combination works, no luck at all, no reaction. I'm still think that my boot is dead.
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Huh, that kernel should have worked. I asked for the combination duration since many people make mistakes there. Since we are clear of that, did You try the rubber band trick from here? That trick sometimes takes more than a day to work.

Yep i did that and i tried many different ways to make it work.. no luck. i got annoyed and i sent it to the repairs today...