Here is my problem:
I was playing with my brother's Arc S and the things I done are that I downgraded to 462 from 587, rooted it, gone back to 587.
After that I flashed via X-Parts CWM 5. I downloaded Xperia Ultimate HD, I booted it in recovery but something was not OK. Couldn't go to recovery mode with Power + Vol down, so I gone back to X-Parts and pressed reboot in recovery mode. I flashed the rom and after that it bricked..
Couldn't do anything so I restored it with Sony Update Service. I need help how to flash that rom without bricking the device again? I have SGS3 and it is pretty simplier that this..
EDIT: Forgot to say that I tried to unlock the bootloader but it told me that it is already unlocked.
Before installing the Rom zip, what did you do inside the cwm?
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CheateR92 said:
EDIT: Forgot to say that I tried to unlock the bootloader but it told me that it is already unlocked.
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Then you don't need X-Parts, just flash a kernel with CWM.
TheHaso said:
Before installing the Rom zip, what did you do inside the cwm?
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Wipe system, cleaned cache, dalvik, battery stats
XperienceD said:
Then you don't need X-Parts, just flash a kernel with CWM.
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If I brick it again can it be reverted to stock ? I was looking at this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867265
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I have rooted an R800x, Xperia Play. Using flash tool. I had to downgrade from 2.3.4 to 2.3.3 and I want to flash a new rom. I can't flash a rom because I can't install CWM. I used X-Parts to install CWM but when I reboot the phone to recovery using X-Parts, it doesn't boot to CWM. I have tried to manually reboot to CWM using the [back] button, pushing it repeatedly but I still couldn't boot it to recovery. Can you please help me.
sensimila said:
I have rooted an R800x, Xperia Play. Using flash tool. I had to downgrade from 2.3.4 to 2.3.3 and I want to flash a new rom. I can't flash a rom because I can't install CWM. I used X-Parts to install CWM but when I reboot the phone to recovery using X-Parts, it doesn't boot to CWM. I have tried to manually reboot to CWM using the [back] button, pushing it repeatedly but I still couldn't boot it to recovery. Can you please help me.
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What it x-parts? I've never heard of it, and honestly it didnt seem to install anything on your phone.. Use this tool here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1774131
I bet it was some app from the play store right?
I too am having the same problems with my r800i, but I ftf the 2.3.3. file just to get the thing out of boot loop. I am now downloading the 4.0.4. ftf file and hopefully get that installed.
agraceful said:
What it x-parts? I've never heard of it, and honestly it didnt seem to install anything on your phone.. Use this tool here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1774131
I bet it was some app from the play store right?
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hmm...still nothing
I tried adb reboot recovery, and it just reboots normally
I tried to reboot into recovery using Rom manager and the same thing happens.
Thanks for having a look.
jamdog30 said:
I too am having the same problems with my r800i, but I ftf the 2.3.3. file just to get the thing out of boot loop. I am now downloading the 4.0.4. ftf file and hopefully get that installed.
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I am using the stock R800x_3.0.1.E.0.88_Verizon.ftf file I don't know if flashing a new one will fix my situation.
sensimila said:
I am using the stock R800x_3.0.1.E.0.88_Verizon.ftf file I don't know if flashing a new one will fix my situation.
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You need a custom kernel to flash a custom rom, use fastboot.
Check this out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1808289
Be sure to read everything,
sensimila said:
I have rooted an R800x, Xperia Play. Using flash tool. I had to downgrade from 2.3.4 to 2.3.3 and I want to flash a new rom. I can't flash a rom because I can't install CWM. I used X-Parts to install CWM but when I reboot the phone to recovery using X-Parts, it doesn't boot to CWM. I have tried to manually reboot to CWM using the [back] button, pushing it repeatedly but I still couldn't boot it to recovery. Can you please help me.
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CWM recovery entries pressing volume down when the led turns blue.... Did you try this???:good:
Xperia Player said:
You need a custom kernel to flash a custom rom, use fastboot.
Check this out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1808289
Be sure to read everything,
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That solved the problem. I didn't flash a new kernel. I have CWM running and already flashing a new ROM, thanks for reminding me about installing the kernel.
sensimila said:
That solved the problem. I didn't flash a new kernel. I have CWM running and already flashing a new ROM, thanks for reminding me about installing the kernel.
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Yup, that link was a friggin life saver for me.... thank god!
Right, I've got an Xperia Arc Lt15i. Its rooted but got a locked bootloader. Its running 2.3.4, a custom rom (think it's Aniking) and I haven't done anything to the kernel. I put clockwork mod on it a few months ago so i could get the custom rom. Now I want to go back into recovery mode, go back to the stock rom, through a nandroid backup, and update to the official ICS, since it only just came out for my phone. I am now unable to boot into recovery, having tried spamming the volume down or back buttons as well as using apps that say they'll reboot into recovery. Nothing works, the phone always boots normally. I'm sure clockworkmod is on there, i never took it off and have tried installing it again with x-parts to make sure. I clicked the Nandroid Backup option in X-parts - it managed to boot into recovery but went straight into doing the backup and then immediately rebooted. I'm not too good with doing it all on the PC so haven't tried or understood any of that.
Also, a question that might be easier: is it possible to just update to the official sony ICS with that PC companion program from a custom gingerbread rom or do I need a stock rom.
Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks
is it possible to just update to the official sony ICS with that PC companion program from a custom gingerbread rom or do I need a stock rom.
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you can just flash ICS from a custom gb rom since it doesnt require an unlocked bootloader, but yeh you can use PCC
since your on stock kernel and have flashed a rom i think it resets it to not having CWM (on stock only i think) just re-install CWM on your arc and it should fix everything
Just install the Recovery again. By default, it is installed in system folder, where the whole ROM is and usually is formatted before flashing.
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since your bootloader is still unlock, just use pc companion and update your device from there you'll have ICS on stock
Someguyfromhell said:
Just install the Recovery again. By default, it is installed in system folder, where the whole ROM is and usually is formatted before flashing.
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Not by default only due to unlockable boot loaders is it put there.
I agree tho try to reinstal recovery.
Pvy
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I have the same problem.
I installed CWM recovery on my rooted arc with locked BL using x-Parts and successfully used it to install a ROM. I was going to try flashing some mods but I cannot get back into the recovery even after re-installing it with x-Parts v5 and v7, the phone always boots normally.
Try and boot into recovery using cwm app after reinstall.
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As I said, I've installed more than one version of the app again and neither worked
i decided to unlock my bootloader on my already rooted phone to try out some new JB roms. I installed Sspeed kernel and RecoverX which was fine then I followed the instruction to install the latest PACman rom by wiping all the caches and the system in recovery before flashing the rom. Problem is I accidentally left out the flashing and went straight to reboot phone. NOW THE PHONE WILL NOT GO PAST BOOTLOADER ANIMATION.
I tried using flashtool to flash stock rom. The phone is connected in fastboot mode but will not flash! PLEASE HELP!
Many thanks in advance!:fingers-crossed:
R4x0 said:
i decided to unlock my bootloader on my already rooted phone to try out some new JB roms. I installed Sspeed kernel and RecoverX which was fine then I followed the instruction to install the latest PACman rom by wiping all the caches and the system in recovery before flashing the rom. Problem is I accidentally left out the flashing and went straight to reboot phone. NOW THE PHONE WILL NOT GO PAST BOOTLOADER ANIMATION.
I tried using flashtool to flash stock rom. The phone is connected in fastboot mode but will not flash! PLEASE HELP!
Many thanks in advance!:fingers-crossed:
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To flash stock rom you need to be in a flashmode, not fastboot.
Ive done that few times just install any kernel via fastboot, then you will be able to go to recovery its just that recovery is kept in system partition, so you wiped all the system and recovery flash any kernel that has recovery build in, and you will be good to go
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gallardo5 said:
Ive done that few times just install any kernel via fastboot, then you will be able to go to recovery its just that recovery is kept in system partition, so you wiped all the system and recovery flash any kernel that has recovery build in, and you will be good to go
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problem is i've flashed stock kernel.sin and system.sin via fastboot using flashtool....still the same.:crying:
R4x0 said:
problem is i've flashed stock kernel.sin and system.sin via fastboot using flashtool....still the same.:crying:
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Download stock rom and flash everything not just kernel or system.
HooLIMAN87 said:
Download stock rom and flash everything not just kernel or system.
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I'm such a noob lol. I mistaken the vol down for up thats why it didnt flash in the first place.
Thanks all! I knew I can find help here:laugh:
Hello everyone
In Progress of flashing a new rom, i've done something very stupid.
I had factory reset my Phone and formatted /system and then i accidentally
reboot my phone. My Phone stuck now on the Sony Boot Logo and i don't now what i
should do now? I have my bootloader UNLOCKED.
Can i use the Sony Update Tool or what can i do?
Please help me
PS: Sorry for my bad english
if u still can go to recovery you can flash your rom again, if not use flashtool
mharckk said:
if u still can go to recovery you can flash your rom again, if not use flashtool
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And if you dont't have a recovery installed, you can also flashing a kernel with recovery and booting into it.
Che4ter said:
Hello everyone
In Progress of flashing a new rom, i've done something very stupid.
I had factory reset my Phone and formatted /system and then i accidentally
reboot my phone. My Phone stuck now on the Sony Boot Logo and i don't now what i
should do now? I have my bootloader UNLOCKED.
Can i use the Sony Update Tool or what can i do?
Please help me
PS: Sorry for my bad english
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Pull your battery. Put it again. Do a key combination to go into recovery mode. Restore your backup or flash that rom again. Simple.
phixom said:
And if you dont't have a recovery installed, you can also flashing a kernel with recovery and booting into it.
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Offcourse he has recovery installed as he was flashing the rom.
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Noob-superuser said:
Pull your battery. Put it again. Do a key combination to go into recovery mode. Restore your backup or flash that rom again. Simple.
Offcourse he has recovery installed as he was flashing the rom.
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It is dangerous to open XS's back...
Just press power + vol up until 3 vibrations.
If you really can't go into recovery, use flashtool to flash stock ftf.
Good morning,
Yesterday, I tried to unlock and root my friend's Xperia Arc (LT15i). Although it was running FW .62, I did manage to unlock the bootloader and root the phone. I installed CWM, emptied the phone (I thought) and installed the Xperia Ultimate HD ROM.
Unfortunately, I think I forgot a detail. I wiped data/factory reset, cache and Dalvik, but after the installation of the ROM completed succesfully, rebooting the phone keeps it hanging at the Sony Ericsson logo. It seems to be hanging right at that moment, because the problem is that when I then press the Vol.Down button, I'm not getting back into CWM.
I tried to use the "Unbrick" option to flash an original .ftf file via Flashtool, but then I get the "Error in processHeader: 1 Incorrect function".
Can anybody give me a clue on how to:
a) get into CWM
or
b) restore the phone so I can try again
Thanks a lot in advance!
PS: is there a way to get in the bootloader and go to CWM from there? It all seems to be so much more difficult then on my own Nexus S
stalensnuitje said:
Good morning,
Yesterday, I tried to unlock and root my friend's Xperia Arc (LT15i). Although it was running FW .62, I did manage to unlock the bootloader and root the phone. I installed CWM, emptied the phone (I thought) and installed the Xperia Ultimate HD ROM.
Unfortunately, I think I forgot a detail. I wiped data/factory reset, cache and Dalvik, but after the installation of the ROM completed succesfully, rebooting the phone keeps it hanging at the Sony Ericsson logo. It seems to be hanging right at that moment, because the problem is that when I then press the Vol.Down button, I'm not getting back into CWM.
I tried to use the "Unbrick" option to flash an original .ftf file via Flashtool, but then I get the "Error in processHeader: 1 Incorrect function".
Can anybody give me a clue on how to:
a) get into CWM
or
b) restore the phone so I can try again
Thanks a lot in advance!
PS: is there a way to get in the bootloader and go to CWM from there? It all seems to be so much more difficult then on my own Nexus S
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FW .62 is gingerbread ROM and UHD is ICS ROM.I think you forgot to install ICS kernel. Use the suggested lupus kernel for UHD or any other ICS kernel in Fastboot mod or using flash tool then you can boot into ICS.
shoeseat said:
FW .62 is gingerbread ROM and UHD is ICS ROM.I think you forgot to install ICS kernel. Use the suggested lupus kernel for UHD or any other ICS kernel in Fastboot mod or using flash tool then you can boot into ICS.
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Oh crap, I didn't even think about that I figured it would be implemented in the ROM. Thanks a lot, I'll try that right away when I get home! :good:
stalensnuitje said:
Oh crap, I didn't even think about that I figured it would be implemented in the ROM. Thanks a lot, I'll try that right away when I get home! :good:
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Flashing ROM doesn't flash kernel.You need to flash kernel if you are flashing different version of ROM like Gb,ICS,JB. Flash kernel,then go to CWM and flash ROM zip.