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YES... Another bricked Xperia S.... Please Help.

I know there are several threads out there with bricked XSs. I have read a lot of them and tried a lot of the stuff that is in there but none of them are exactly my case or they didnt work.
I rooted my xperia S which as on Android 2.3.7 and flashed it with a AOSP ICS Rom (using flashtool). I have locked BL and my stupid mistake was to try to flash a ROM that was for unlocked BL.
Now my phone wont go past the SONY logo, I have tried to fix it with the flashtool but I cannot make it to go on flashmode son my computer doesnt recognize my phone. When I plug it in the computer the LED turns red.
Any Ideas or suggestion? Please help me save this phone, It is brand new, I havent even made a single call with it.
Cheers!

Hold volume up and power button until it vibrates 3 times. Now it is off.
Install flashtool
Go to the drivers folder and install all the necessary drivers. Fastboot, flashmode Xperia S etc drivers
Download the ftf file.
Put it in the firmware folder
Now open flashtool and select the ftf file.
When its ready hold volume down button and plug your phone in. Wait.
It should work
There's no way you can brick a locked bootloader XS so don't worry
Sent from my 4.2.2 Xperia S via Tapatalk

Ben36 said:
Hold volume up and power button until it vibrates 3 times. Now it is off.
Install flashtool
Go to the drivers folder and install all the necessary drivers. Fastboot, flashmode Xperia S etc drivers
Download the ftf file.
Put it in the firmware folder
Now open flashtool and select the ftf file.
When its ready hold volume down button and plug your phone in. Wait.
It should work
There's no way you can brick a locked bootloader XS so don't worry
Sent from my 4.2.2 Xperia S via Tapatalk
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Thanks a lot man, I am going to try again, but I already had those files installed in my computer because like I said, I rooted and flashed my phone using Flashtool before.
I will try to go through the whole process again. But at least you are telling me that bricking a XS with locked BL is almost impossible.... that's given me hope.
cheers

If your BL is looked download EMMA tool from Sony, all the instructions are there and it will get you back to stock.
Don't worry, same thing happened to me and this generous tool fixed it
Sent from my Xperia S

Memethecat said:
If your BL is looked download EMMA tool from Sony, all the instructions are there and it will get you back to stock.
Don't worry, same thing happened to me and this generous tool fixed it
Sent from my Xperia S
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Thanks,
Does this installs Stock from the original country where I bought the phone or just the latest stock (4.1) ?
Cheers
EDIT: In the Sony website it says that this is for devices with unlocked bootloader :/

If your phone is being recognised by your pc try using pc companion to fix this. Open pc companion, click on update device then somewhere should be a repair my device hyperlink ( I softbricked my locked bootloader sxs )
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I could get it to go into flashmode but the phone reboots istself eve If I had pressed the Vol Down + Power and waitend for the 3 vibrations...
I plug it into the computer and it turns itself on, thus making the flash process abort.
Besides, I charged it all night, but I cannot turn it on just like that, I have to plug it for a while and the it would turn it self on and get stock in the Sony logo, the I can Press Power + Vol Down but when I plug it in the laptop in flashmode, it turn the led green but then it turns itself on. :/
Note: the phone is not recognized by te PC and I have all the drivers installed

You are aware of the fact that flashmode will time-out in about 42 or 43 seconds if no data is send? So if you have to do something in flashmode first start the process on your computer and when it asks for your phone to be connected in flashmode then connect in flashmode. If you do it before, it will time-out and will loose connection before the flashing is started.
And make sure no other program is trying to install new drivers for your phone. (Like PCC while you are trying to use flashtool or have adb running on your computer alongside PCC)
Good luck!
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Fotogravin said:
You are aware of the fact that flashmode will time-out in about 42 or 43 seconds if no data is send? So if you have to do something in flashmode first start the process on your computer and when it asks for your phone to be connected in flashmode then connect in flashmode. If you do it before, it will time-out and will loose connection before the flashing is started.
Good luck!
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Yep, What Im doing is that I start all the process in flashtool and when it asks me to connect in flashmode thats when I take my phone to flashmode an connect it to the laptop.
The thing is that after connecting the phone the led goes green, that is good, but the it turns itself on and gets stock in the Sony Logo, soft reset, hard reset, it doesnt matter

Did you check no other programs are trying to install drivers for your phone?
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which OS do you have (i mean on the laptop) , if its windows 8, then theres gonna be some problems getting to flash mode or fastboot mode, i had the same problem, i wanted to install a kerne via fastboot method, when it was windows 7 all was ok, my pc recognized fastboot mode and all worked out pretty well, after i upgraded windows 7 to 8, my pc didnt allow non-signatured drivers to run, so my pc couldnt recognize fastboot mode, and my phone automatically turned on, i couldnt get into fast boot mode,so, all i had to do was search in google for a solution..how to install fastboot drivers in windows 8 for xperia s, and voilaa...solutions !!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33906508

shyam2010 said:
which OS do you have (i mean on the laptop) , if its windows 8, then theres gonna be some problems getting to flash mode or fastboot mode, i had the same problem, i wanted to install a kerne via fastboot method, when it was windows 7 all was ok, my pc recognized fastboot mode and all worked out pretty well, after i upgraded windows 7 to 8, my pc didnt allow non-signatured drivers to run, so my pc couldnt recognize fastboot mode, and my phone automatically turned on, i couldnt get into fast boot mode,so, all i had to do was search in google for a solution..how to install fastboot drivers in windows 8 for xperia s, and voilaa...solutions !!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33906508
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My laptop is actually Win 8, but I never had problems. Actually that was the laptop that I used to root it and flash ICS.The phone goes into flashmode, and it is recognized by the flashtool, the thing is that my phone wont stay OFF, it just turns itself on after I soft or hard reset it.
The below is from the flashtool
05/006/2013 03:06:37 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
05/017/2013 03:17:29 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
05/017/2013 03:17:29 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
05/017/2013 03:17:29 - INFO - Start Flashing
05/017/2013 03:17:29 - INFO - Processing loader
05/017/2013 03:17:29 - INFO - Checking header
05/017/2013 03:17:29 - INFO - Ending flash session
05/017/2013 03:17:29 - ERROR -
05/017/2013 03:17:29 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
05/017/2013 03:17:30 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
05/017/2013 03:17:41 - INFO - Device disconnected
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[Q] Xperia Ion Lt28At Bootloop

Hello all.
I hate to post this, but I cannot find an answer anywhere. I've scoured the web for 4 days now, and cannot find an answer.
I have an Lt28at that had Cwm on it. I flashed a rom (which I later found out was a Jellybean rom) and needless to say, I'm in a bootloop.
I power on my phone, it displays the Sony logo, black screen, reboots back to the Sony logo, and so on. Cwm is gone, I've tried powering on while holding back, while holding Volume Down, while holding Volume Up, and even trying Cwm again.
I've read where people talk about flashmode, but I can't seem to get access to this if the Lt28at has it.
There seems to be no working method for me and I think I may have a paperweight.
If anyone happens to know what to do, I'm all ears.
Thanks!
~Preston556

I'm having the exact problem as you with the same phone. The thing is even when you hard reset the phone, when it starts charging again, eventually will start boot looping again and its impossible to put the ION in flashmode that way.
Can you take apart your phone and disconnect the battery from the mainboard? I just bought the tools for that I'm and waiting for them to ship. I don't think I'll have any luck for what I said before though.
What might actually works is charge the battery outside the phone (A ultra pain) and then use SEUS to recover the phone. I have not tried to see if SEUS recognizes my phone when it's boot looping. I will install Windows XP on a spare partition and try that out.
Will subscribe this thread, please help us people!

Try This
Dude,
I have bootlooped loads of phones in my time and its easy to sort out.
How to fastboot flash boot img
1) Download from XDA minimal fastboot and ADB drivers – from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42407269
2) Install and run as admistrator – this will open a command window
3) Connect phone in fastboot mode, turn off the device, hold volume up and then connect your usb cable, the phone should he be in fastboot mode
4) In the command window enter the following – fastboot devices – this will show if your phone is connect by returning something like the image attached
5) Now you need to extract the boot img file from the rom you want to install, do this using winzip which can be downloaded from the internet.
6) You then need to open the location of your fastboot file and paste in the boot img file
7) Enter the following command into the command window – fastboot flash boot boot.img
8) Then use the command – fastboot reboot
9) Your phone should now boot up correctly with no error.

Our bootloaders are blocked thanks to AT&T, so that will be impossible! I cant even enter in fastboot mode

I see,
This is going to be tricky then, do either of you have a working recovery?
Is the phone recognised when connected via USB?
Sent from my Xperia S, made awesome by XDA.

It seems like no, just boot loops displaying the sony logo and thats all!

Hmmm,
ok this is the only other thing I got but its pretty hardcore.
First download flashtool and the latest Tft for your phone.
and the process goes like this !
1.open flashtool !*
2.turn off your phone and remove the battery !
3.click on the flash button on the flashtool.
4. at MODE SELECT --- select FLASHMODE --- click OK*
5. FIRMWARE SELECTION --- select SOURCE FOLDER ----- [....] will help u browse to the file location select it then !
6. WIPE ---check both WIPE DATA and WIPE CACHE
7. the click OK
8. After few sec it will ask for usb connection so PUT YOUR BATTERY BACK AND CONNECT YOUR PHONE TO COMPUTER BY PRESSING VOLUME DOWN BUTTON ON THE RIGHT !
9. wait till the process is over
10. unplug your device and wait it will take some time to boot up don't worry just stay calm*
Your phone should then be fully working
Sent from my Xperia S, made awesome by XDA.

Thanks alot for your help! I'm waiting for my tools to ship, i hope to get them by monday and do that, but unplugging the battery isn't the same as hard reseting the device?

[Q] Please Help! Cant remember password!

My son has a Sony Ericsson Xperia R800at and has forgot his password. Normally pressing the volume down and power button at the same time gets me into the HBoot menu to factory reset but not with this phone. Can someone please help me factory reset this phone with out having to get into the menu of the phone?

sspriggs01 said:
My son has a Sony Ericsson Xperia R800at and has forgot his password. Normally pressing the volume down and power button at the same time gets me into the HBoot menu to factory reset but not with this phone. Can someone please help me factory reset this phone with out having to get into the menu of the phone?
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Go to recovery. And make nanroid backup. Of ur rom then wipe system and data and reboot ur phone after the rom comes up install titanum backup and restore ur apps from that backup that u created
Sent from my R800i using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

raminta said:
Go to recovery. And make nanroid backup. Of ur rom then wipe system and data and reboot ur phone after the rom comes up install titanum backup and restore ur apps from that backup that u created
Sent from my R800i using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Raminta, Thank you for the reply. Sorry I didn't tell yall that I have not rooted this phone. It is still factory settings. Do you know the key functions to get to hboot on this device?

Download file from attachment, unpack somewhere to your pc.
Press and hold search button on Play and while keeping it pressed, conect usb cable to PC.
Open folder where you unpacked attachment and double-click on start.bat
Wait few seconds and when windows close, discconect phone and power on. It should be reseted
If you get stuck with "waiting for device" message, you'll need to install drivers
Or you could download Pc Companion from Sony's site and repair it from there

Bakisha said:
Download file from attachment, unpack somewhere to your pc.
Press and hold search button on Play and while keeping it pressed, conect usb cable to PC.
Open folder where you unpacked attachment and double-click on start.bat
Wait few seconds and when windows close, discconect phone and power on. It should be reseted
If you get stuck with "waiting for device" message, you'll need to install drivers
Or you could download Pc Companion from Sony's site and repair it from there
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Thank you very much Bakisha, I did have to download PC Companion because of it hanging up on "Waiting for device". which was no biggie.

Help me is my phone is a brick?

Hi guys, I was gonna install a custom rom for the first time and yeah, everything didn't go to plan.
While the install was going on the phone shut down and now IM stuck seeing the Sony logo on my screen, (got a sony z1 compact).
I've tried all possible combinations to get it intro twrp or just the recovery but no success.
When I plug it intro my computer I get a sound but I can't connect in any way, not even adb can reconcile it with "adb devices".
Am I screwed?
How i fixed it
So this describes my problem: my phone was completely black after a bad rom install and the only thing I was able to do with the phone was to restart it using power button and volume up.
It wasn't detected in my computer but it was detected in flashtools, but when I tried to install the original firmware http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62429564&postcount=5 using flashtools I got errors.
Why? My flashtool was to new and I had to dowload version 0.9.18.6 and then it was smooth as butter! hope that helped

sigurtt said:
Hi guys, I was gonna install a custom rom for the first time and yeah, everything didn't go to plan.
While the install was going on the phone shut down and now IM stuck seeing the Sony logo on my screen, (got a sony z1 compact).
I've tried all possible combinations to get it intro twrp or just the recovery but no success.
When I plug it intro my computer I get a sound but I can't connect in any way, not even adb can reconcile it with "adb devices".
Am I screwed?
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Boot loader unlocked? Do you have fastboot on PC?

yes i got bootloader unlocked on the device and fastboot on my pc

quick update: sony companion app can detect my phone (only when turned off) but it cant interact with the phone tho.
so what would be the next logical steep to take?
i think my os i totaly deleted so there is no use trying to repair it, i need to accses the recovery mode somehow.
iv tryed doing that with fastboot (adb) (latest version) but it cant even detect the device.
-adb devices
-list of devices attaced
Is there any other way to accses recovery mode? or flash the phone w/o recovery mode (cant access phone files).
heard somthing about odin?

sigurtt said:
yes i got bootloader unlocked on the device and fastboot on my pc
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Assuming you have phone drivers:
1 - download a custom ROM from this forum, (e.g. - crdroid)
2 - copy the boot.IMG file from the zip to whatever directory on your PC fastboot is in
3 - download twrp recovery IMG file, move it to fastboot directory
4 - hold vol up, and connect phone until you see blue LED
5 - open command prompt, cd /(wherever fastboot is)
6 - type, fastboot flash boot boot.img
7 - type, fastboot flash recovery (name of recovery).IMG
8 - unplug phone, power on, volume up when you see LED to enter recovery.
(You'll need a ROM file somewhere on your phone or SD card.)
Optionally, if you have Flashtool or Emma installed, and your phone drivers, you can open the program and connect in flash mode, ( power off hold vol down), and see if it's recognized.
Hope that helps.

Which twrp recovery IMG file shod I dowload?
Found this webpage "twrp .me/Devices" but z1 compact isn't listed.
Tried the one listed as just z and it worked (stage 6,7) and I didn't encounter the same "stuck at sonylogo" this time, just darkness when I tried to start.
I feel like a complete noob for asking this but I found the drivers for the phone here
developer.sonymobile .com/downloads/drivers/xperia-z1-compact-driver/
and iv dowloaded them but how do I install them? Tried using device manager but didn't work, tho before I ****ed up my phone I could connect like nothing so the driver shod be ok?

sigurtt said:
Which twrp recovery IMG file shod I dowload?
Found this webpage "twrp .me/Devices" but z1 compact isn't listed.
Tried the one listed as just z and it worked (stage 6,7) and I didn't encounter the same "stuck at sonylogo" this time, just darkness when I tried to start.
I feel like a complete noob for asking this but I found the drivers for the phone here
developer.sonymobile .com/downloads/drivers/xperia-z1-compact-driver/
and iv dowloaded them but how do I install them? Tried using device manager but didn't work, tho before I ****ed up my phone I could connect like nothing so the driver shod be ok?
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If fastboot is working, you're probably fine. Recovery for Z probably won't work, try this- https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1niPALD2vPeYnU4ZUtKYklZUFNwVWVQcnpUeHB1dGppd2pj/view?usp=sharing - Make sure to type commands properly, and make sure you have a ROM zip available. Once you flash boot and recovery, unplug phone, power on, and when you see LED, press vol up a couple times. You should be in recovery and you can flash ROM.
(Let me know if there's trouble with the link, I'll figure it out. The file's too big to attach)

Hi again! First of your an angel for helping me with this!
This is what iv done: imgur com/3xDHfKt (cant post links yet -.-)
And now the screen is just black instead of the Sony logo, flashtool can detect the phone and iv tried to install the original firmware (pretty sure iv done that correct), didn't really do anything tho.
If I try to start the phone it blinks red twice and then nothing, the computer still can't detect my phone as a device in my devices and removable storages.
What's the next logical steep? Feels like IM out in deep water :S

So just to clarify if someone else is reading this:
Phone with no rom installed at all, screen total black, can connect to the computer with fastboot, flashboot but not thought devices with removable storages.

I would have a try with Flashtool if I were you

So iv tried to learn how flashtools work and it seems pretty basic BUT its says I need a scatter file which no rom the iv dowloaded yet has :S
I did watch a couple of youtube guides on flashtools and the roms that they used to flash look nothing like mine (I dowloaded Cm for z1 compact)
And another problem is that the phone disconnects the usb connection and then reconnects exacly every 60 seconds and it might do that while ill flash the phone using flashtools.
What kind of results shall I expect if I correctly flash my phone with Cm? A fully working os with Google apps or just the os or just an access to recovery?

sigurtt said:
So iv tried to learn how flashtools work and it seems pretty basic BUT its says I need a scatter file which no rom the iv dowloaded yet has :S
I did watch a couple of youtube guides on flashtools and the roms that they used to flash look nothing like mine (I dowloaded Cm for z1 compact)
And another problem is that the phone disconnects the usb connection and then reconnects exacly every 60 seconds and it might do that while ill flash the phone using flashtools.
What kind of results shall I expect if I correctly flash my phone with Cm? A fully working os with Google apps or just the os or just an access to recovery?
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If you want to try Flashtool...
-make sure you have a good ftf in 'firmwares', (i posted a good one here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62429564&postcount=5 - but it's not rooted. Use a prf if you want).
-make sure you have drivers installed
1. Open Flashtool with device disconnected, wait for it to be ready
2. click 'flash' key, (top left), then check 'flash mode'
3. select chosen ftf, then click 'flash'
4. wait for 'preparing files...', takes a few minutes, then you see a new screen pop up with a diagram
5. with phone off, hold vol down while plugging it in to computer. Let go of vol down when you see Flashtool start working.
Either that will work, or you'll get an error message.
I also just remembered reading something about how you should not use newest version unless you're using certain phones. I've been using 0.9.18.6 for Z1c, and it works fine.
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sigurtt said:
So iv tried to learn how flashtools work and it seems pretty basic BUT its says I need a scatter file which no rom the iv dowloaded yet has :S
I did watch a couple of youtube guides on flashtools and the roms that they used to flash look nothing like mine (I dowloaded Cm for z1 compact)
And another problem is that the phone disconnects the usb connection and then reconnects exacly every 60 seconds and it might do that while ill flash the phone using flashtools.
What kind of results shall I expect if I correctly flash my phone with Cm? A fully working os with Google apps or just the os or just an access to recovery?
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As far as CM being a good ROM, for the most part, I'd say CM-based Roms are certainly better. The only area I've seen stock Roms excel is in battery life, and some custom Roms are catching up there too, (like Euphoria 5.1, and Oregon69's MIUI port). CM interface, or AOSP, is far better than Sony's, and I personally don't like all of the fluff 'social' apps in Sony Roms. Also much better themes with CM.

imgur com/gHDYX8y
"you must have according fsc script to flash this device" but i do have the right one for sure

sigurtt said:
imgur com/gHDYX8y
"you must have according fsc script to flash this device" but i do have the right one for sure
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I believe that is the message that goes along with what I was saying about the FT version. Which version are you using? Look at FT homepage. Also, double check 'unknown sources', and 'USB debugging' - (oh, never mind, I forgot you can't boot).
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sigurtt said:
imgur com/gHDYX8y
"you must have according fsc script to flash this device" but i do have the right one for sure
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This is the list from the website- ZL,Z1,Z2,Z3,Z3c,Z3+/Z4,Z4Tablet,E4,E4G,M2,M4.

OMG I finally got it to work! Man ur an angel!
Will edit the first post with the whole process

sigurtt said:
OMG I finally got it to work! Man ur an angel!
Will edit the first post with the whole process
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Glad to help.

Arc S stuck on Legacy Xperia boot logo

Hey guys, so my Xperia Z's screen broke and the touch is unresponsive, so I took out my old Arc S out of the box and decided to boot it up, apparently I had gotten a new phone because this one had a booting problem.
Things I know:
It's been rooted, bootloader is unlocked, current ROM is Legacy Xperia, can't go into CWM recovery, connecting phone to PC and trying to flash new kernel won't work because flashtool doesn't recognize the device.
In device manager the phone comes up as an unknown device, downloaded the drivers from Sony's site, no luck, get error message saying "this file is not compatible with your version of Windows" or something.
I'm on W10 64bit.
So basically I'm kinda stuck, tried Google and other forums and nothing, I can't seem to get anywhere.
Could you guys help me out?
EDIT: Tried installing Android Studio, launching cmd from /appdata/roaming/android/sdk/platform-tools but when I enter the command line it says "waiting for device".
So I'm thinking this has to do with my PC not detecting my phone in fastboot mode or anyother mode.

This seems like a corrupted /system partition. First off, try another cable. Your current one might not be working (happened to me, kept reporting that it "did not recognize the device"). If that does not work, let's start with the basic troubleshooting steps. Does your phone boot info fastboot (turn off your phone, disconnect USB cable, hold menu button, reconnect USB while holding)? If it does, run "fastboot erase system" (I'm assuming you have the fastboot drivers installed and fastboot.exe in the working directory), and try booting into the recovery.
If not, let's try flashmode (turn off phone, disconnect USB, hold back button, reconnect while holding). If that works, just start up Flashtool (Download), wait for it to do its thing (sync), download the latest 4.1.B.0.587 ICS .ftf file from here. Once done, exit Flashtool, and go to the "drivers" folder. Install the flashmode drivers. Go back to Flashtool now.
In Flashtool, click the flash icon in the top-right of the program, and on the top you will find the working directory. Click the button on the right to it and select the directory where you downloaded the .ftf file. A new entry will show up in the menu on the left side. Click on it. Flashtool will prepare the file for flashing and instruct you how to connect your phone in flashmode. Be patient, this process may take a while. Once done (Flashtool will tell you), disconnect the phone, take the battery out for 5 seconds and put it back in, and then boot up the phone. The "SONY" logo should show up, followed by the "XPERIA" logo.
Set your phone up, and have fun flashing!
P.S. If you have any problems with your PC not recognizing your device while in USB Debugging (ADB says no devices), this worked for me.

bsevcenk said:
This seems like a corrupted /system partition. First off, try another cable. Your current one might not be working (happened to me, kept reporting that it "did not recognize the device"). If that does not work, let's start with the basic troubleshooting steps. Does your phone boot info fastboot (turn off your phone, disconnect USB cable, hold menu button, reconnect USB while holding)? If it does, run "fastboot erase system" (I'm assuming you have the fastboot drivers installed and fastboot.exe in the working directory), and try booting into the recovery.
If not, let's try flashmode (turn off phone, disconnect USB, hold back button, reconnect while holding). If that works, just start up Flashtool (Download), wait for it to do its thing (sync), download the latest 4.1.B.0.587 ICS .ftf file from here. Once done, exit Flashtool, and go to the "drivers" folder. Install the flashmode drivers. Go back to Flashtool now.
In Flashtool, click the flash icon in the top-right of the program, and on the top you will find the working directory. Click the button on the right to it and select the directory where you downloaded the .ftf file. A new entry will show up in the menu on the left side. Click on it. Flashtool will prepare the file for flashing and instruct you how to connect your phone in flashmode. Be patient, this process may take a while. Once done (Flashtool will tell you), disconnect the phone, take the battery out for 5 seconds and put it back in, and then boot up the phone. The "SONY" logo should show up, followed by the "XPERIA" logo.
Set your phone up, and have fun flashing!
P.S. If you have any problems with your PC not recognizing your device while in USB Debugging (ADB says no devices), this worked for me.
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Hey man thank you so much for replying to the thread.
So I feel like a dumbass, multiple times I've read about changing cables, guess what, that's all it took.
So basically I changed the cable and instead of "unrecognized device" I got "S1 fastboot device", after that I installed the adb drivers for the Xperia Arc and voilà, it recognized as an adb device.
Onto platform-tools folder, cmd, flashed the kernel for Cyanogen 10, finally got into recovery and now after a full system wipe I'm flashing CM.
I'll let you know how it turns out.
Thanks a bunch!

Wolfarm141 said:
Hey man thank you so much for replying to the thread.
So I feel like a dumbass, multiple times I've read about changing cables, guess what, that's all it took.
So basically I changed the cable and instead of "unrecognized device" I got "S1 fastboot device", after that I installed the adb drivers for the Xperia Arc and voilà, it recognized as an adb device.
Onto platform-tools folder, cmd, flashed the kernel for Cyanogen 10, finally got into recovery and now after a full system wipe I'm flashing CM.
I'll let you know how it turns out.
Thanks a bunch!
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Glad to know I helped!

Everything works fine now! Thanks sooo much!