xperi arc S is going to no boot mode stuck at SE screen.

[#1]

Hi guys,

Please help me I bought a xperia ARC S white and ever since day one is went to no boot stuck @SE screen ,

had to reload the firmware to .58 version and then it ran for a day and then once again te issue purists back to square one .

had to reload the firmware day by day and works flawless and stops working .

please help .

firmware is LT8i_4.0.2.A.0.582(2.3.4) kernel build .283.

Tried the wotang still the same used flash tool it’s the same not sure what to do please help!!!!

[Uliwooly · Accepted solution]

Update Service (SEUS)

http://dl-www.sonyericsson.com/cws/download/1/110/61/1309763183/Update_Service_Setup-2.11.7.13.exe

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[Uliwooly]

2.3.4          4.0.2.C.0.5   LT18i & LT18a

http://talk.sonyericsson.com/message/133669#133669

Xperia Arc LT15i/a & LT18i/a 2.3.4  4.0.2.A.0.62 minor update

http://talk.sonyericsson.com/thread/29197

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[Uliwooly]

for future reference

Make sure you backup everything

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Use one of these links to download the

Backup & Restore app

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193802

or

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apk

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apkor
http://www.mediafire.com/?1n07llajeaoo03y

How to install it

You need to

go to settings -> applications -> check unknown sources

download IO File Manager

https://market.android.com/details?id=org.openintents.filemanager&feature=search_result

download the backup & restore app, transfer it to your SD card, use OI file manager to find it -> tap on it -> install it

Contacts

just to play it safe sync your contacts w/ google if you haven't already

open your phonebook

press MENU button -> tap on Send Contacts -> select all -> send it to your email

on your computer

-> download the file -> go to your gmail -> click on contacts -> click on more actions -> on the drop down menu click on "import" -> choose the file -> and click import

Apps

Don't worry so much about backing up your apps

on your computer go to

market.android.com -> log in -> click on My Library -> and send all your apps to your phone

SMS/MMS

if you don't want to use the backup & restore app then

Install "backup SMS" to back up your SMS and MMS to your Gmail

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync&feature=search_result

or your SMS use

"backup & restore SMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore&feature=search_result

or for your MMS use "Save MMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.schwimmer.android.mmsextract&feature=search_result

Call Logs

And for call logs this is great

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.yang.android.ansta

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An easier way to install the Backup & Restore app

download the apk on your computer, send it to yourself through email, make sure you send it to your Gmail

now on your phone

go to settings -> applications -> check unknown sources

wait for the email, once  you get the email, open it, and instead of downloading the attachment it will allow you to install it, voila, done

Use one of these links to download the

Backup & Restore app

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193802

or

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apk

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apkor
http://www.mediafire.com/?1n07llajeaoo03y

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[#5]

I have updated the firmware to LT18i 2.3.4  4.0.2.A.0.58 using the SEUS and its working now need to check and will keep you updated

Initially i had used the link below and loaded the firmware

http://talk.sonyericsson.com/message/146849

it worked for 3 days and went to no boot.

have tried with LT8i_4.0.2.A.0.42 and 166 build all exhibit same issue loaded through flash tool .

Not i have used the SEUS and im testing it do i need to update to .62 build or be with .58 build.

[Uliwooly]

.62 its the latest

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[#7]

Updated firmware from

http://dl-www.sonyericsson.com/cws/download/1/110/61/1309763183/Update_Service_Setup-2.11.7.13.exe

Running on the  4.0.2.A.0.58 firmware  and its very stable now for almost 2 days so far so good hope this resolves the issue.

Running and scdeduled back up after each software update its seems to be stable now no issues so far battery back up is almost 1.5 days fairly good .

A big thanks to uliwooly this issue is resolved You rock .

one question can this be rooted using the zergRush method to add custom ringtones and files it that recommended or will that cause any stablity issues on the phone Please suggest if there is any other stable firmware for the ARC S that is fast,stable and lite weight.

[#8]

My sony arc S went back to no boot after almost a month

had to reload firmware using hte SEUS.

Pleas help how to back up the entire firmware so that some thing goes wrong i can just restore with out making any changes

Thank you

[#9]

Any one Please help me !!!!!

Xperia ARC S is once again is no boot issue this time I can't even use the SEUS or the flash tool both fail

Its stuck at sory ericsson logo.

here is what i get from Flash tool v6.

11/015/2012 13:15:58 - INFO  - <- This level is successfully initialized

11/015/2012 13:15:58 - INFO  - Flashtool Version 0.6.6 built on 2012-01-08 19:34:23

11/016/2012 13:16:00 - INFO  - Device connected in flash mode

11/017/2012 13:17:18 - INFO  - Selected LT18i_4.0.2.A.0.58(2.3.4)_HK.ftf

11/017/2012 13:17:18 - INFO  - Preparing files for flashing

11/017/2012 13:17:23 - INFO  - Please connect your device into flashmode.

11/017/2012 13:17:23 - INFO  - Start Flashing

11/017/2012 13:17:23 - ERROR -

11/017/2012 13:17:23 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

11/017/2012 13:17:24 - INFO  - Device connected in flash mode

11/017/2012 13:17:42 - INFO  - Selected LT18i_4.0.2.A.0.58(2.3.4)_HK.ftf

11/017/2012 13:17:42 - INFO  - Preparing files for flashing

11/017/2012 13:17:47 - INFO  - Please connect your device into flashmode.

11/017/2012 13:17:50 - INFO  - Start Flashing

11/017/2012 13:17:50 - ERROR -

11/017/2012 13:17:50 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

11/017/2012 13:17:51 - INFO  - Device disconnected

11/017/2012 13:17:53 - INFO  - Device connected in flash mode

11/018/2012 13:18:33 - INFO  - Device disconnected

11/018/2012 13:18:39 - INFO  - Selected LT18i_4.0.2.A.0.58(2.3.4)_HK.ftf

11/018/2012 13:18:39 - INFO  - Preparing files for flashing

11/018/2012 13:18:44 - INFO  - Please connect your device into flashmode.

11/019/2012 13:19:01 - INFO  - Device connected with USB debugging off

11/019/2012 13:19:01 - INFO  - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

11/019/2012 13:19:18 - INFO  - Device disconnected

11/019/2012 13:19:19 - INFO  - Device connected in flash mode

11/019/2012 13:19:20 - INFO  - Start Flashing

11/019/2012 13:19:20 - INFO  - Flashing loader

11/019/2012 13:19:22 - INFO  - PROT_VER="03";DATE="20110217";TIME="15:47:00";VER="R4A066";CXC="1234-5769";TYPE="S1_LOADER";UNIQUE_DEV_ID="CB0438B44E93DB136EA5FD287978F5D1AB4B7F0B";SEC_LOCK_STATUS="LOCKED";OTP_DATA="4B6D7100471404E81508042840A2958FB001002000000000";IMEI="35850604836635";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="02:00:002C:00B3:0000:00002000:00020000:00000800:00000040,03:03:001B:534D:0010:0001DA60:00010000:00000200";MAN_ID="002C";DEV_ID="00B3";SIN_VER="0001";AID_TAMP="NOT_TAMPERED";MAX_PKT_SZ="00010000";AUTH_LEVEL="NONE";AUTH_MET="0001";CARD_PRESENT="YES";CARD_SIZE="8GB";CARD_DATA="UHJvZE5vPTEyNTUtNjI3Mg1Qcm9kUmV2PVI0QQ1Db3BpZWRCeXRlcz02NDQ0MDIxODANQ29waWVkRmlsZXM9MTg1MzANQ29waWVkRGlycz0xMDENT3JkZXI9OTAyODkzOS0xMA0=";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";

11/019/2012 13:19:22 - INFO  - Flashing adsp.sin

11/019/2012 13:19:25 - INFO  - Flashing kernel.sin

11/019/2012 13:19:27 - INFO  - Flashing amss_fs.sin

11/019/2012 13:19:27 - INFO  - Flashing fota1.sin

11/019/2012 13:19:28 - INFO  - Flashing fota0.sin

11/019/2012 13:19:29 - INFO  - Flashing apps_log.sin

11/019/2012 13:19:29 - INFO  - Flashing amss.sin

11/019/2012 13:19:38 - INFO  - Flashing cache.sin

11/020/2012 13:20:03 - INFO  - Log written to Z:\andrid xperia update firmware\Flash tool latest 6.0.6\Flashtool\flashtool_2012-02-10_01-15-58.log

11/020/2012 13:20:34 - INFO  - Flashing system.sin

11/022/2012 13:22:41 - INFO  - Flashing userdata.sin

11/022/2012 13:22:41 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="MEMORY_CLASS";ERR_STATIC="HASH_VER";ERR_DYNAMIC="Failed to init erase";

11/022/2012 13:22:41 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

11/022/2012 13:22:41 - INFO  - Please connect your device into flashmode.

11/022/2012 13:22:42 - INFO  - Device connected in flash mode

Please help I dont know if this is hardware of software .It looks to be a software issue biut not sure.Please help me !!!

Thanks in advance .

[Uliwooly]

take both sd and sim cards and try again with Flashtool