Help please - Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A

Hi Y'all Thanks in advance for useful advice.
Yesterday I attempted to root my Xperia Ray with this method:
androidflip.com/unlock-xperia-phones-bootloader-without-losing-drm-data-track-id-working/
Unfortunately I ended up with just the sony ericsson boot screen coming up then going off and coming up again and so on. I think I've just about cleared the phone of everything.
any help mucho appreciated.

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Have you tried using SEUS (Sony Ericsson update service) to flash the original firmware back on it?
Sent from my ST18i using xda premium

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You could start with trying to just reflash the firmware with flashtool.
- How to use flashtool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
- Firmware: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1316070
Btw, If you only want to root (you were trying to unlock the bootloader), use this after the firmware is restored: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320350

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Thank you i'll try this later...

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3.Install Recovery, Busybox, custom kernels
4.Clean your Rom (remove /system/apps apps of your choice) (Be careful, unless you really know what you do, do not modify the default list. This can make your phone stuck at the SE Logo)
I didn't do 3. but I've cetrtainly done 4.. I do not have anything installed so there's nothing to "catch" any new ROM's.
Is my line of reasoning correct? If so surely there must be some way around this and one of you stars must know.
Regards

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jobibear said:
3.Install Recovery, Busybox, custom kernels
4.Clean your Rom (remove /system/apps apps of your choice) (Be careful, unless you really know what you do, do not modify the default list. This can make your phone stuck at the SE Logo)
I didn't do 3. but I've cetrtainly done 4.. I do not have anything installed so there's nothing to "catch" any new ROM's.
Is my line of reasoning correct? If so surely there must be some way around this and one of you stars must know.
Regards
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What guide are you using??

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use this tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351324
put this http://www.multiupload.com/EWD3BVQN7V in C:\Flashtool\firmwares
and flash it using Flashmode uncheck wipe user data (if is not working reflash with wipe user data, but all your data wil be lost) when the program ask you connect your phone in fastboot mode (hold Volume- and plug in your cable) the flash will start.
to root your phone use flash tool click on the root icon the one near the thunder (with unknown sources and Debug USB turned on.) and enoy your rooted working phone

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androidflip.com/unlock-xperia-phones-bootloader-without-losing-drm-data-track-id-working/
The method above...

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optik19918 said:
use this tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351324
put this http://www.multiupload.com/EWD3BVQN7V in C:\Flashtool\firmwares
and flash it using Flashmode uncheck wipe user data (if is not working reflash with wipe user data, but all your data wil be lost) when the program ask you connect your phone in fastboot mode (hold Volume- and plug in your cable) the flash will start.
to root your phone use flash tool click on the root icon the one near the thunder (with unknown sources and Debug USB turned on.) and enoy your rooted working phone
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Really clear instructions and downloads. Thanks, but it says:
INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
INFO - For 2011 devices line, make sure you are not in MTP Mode
INFO - Device deconnected
As the phone turns on and off again in repetition.
Where next?
Regards & love

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this thing happens when u try to root the phone or when u have flashed the new firmware?
if is after u flashed is because you unfortunately you must wipe user data

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It happened after I rooted the phonem and trying to flash software.
I am not concerned about user data, though thanks for your concern.
What am I doing wrong and how do I fix it?
Love x

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optik19918 said:
use this tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351324
put this http://www.multiupload.com/EWD3BVQN7V in C:\Flashtool\firmwares
and flash it using Flashmode uncheck wipe user data (if is not working reflash with wipe user data, but all your data wil be lost) when the program ask you connect your phone in fastboot mode (hold Volume- and plug in your cable) the flash will start.
to root your phone use flash tool click on the root icon the one near the thunder (with unknown sources and Debug USB turned on.) and enoy your rooted working phone
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You absolute star... The deal was to hold down the volumn button (Doh!!!). I kept holding the back button. Thank you sooooo much....
I have got the best ROM [being cheeky]? What do you recommend?
Love xxx
PS That flashtool is pretty damn cool....

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is a pleasure oh and my recommendation keep stock rom or try some other stock based room, and do not install cyanogenmod is to buggy crashes and unexpected errors, i'm a bit disappointed about the cyanogen team this time usualy their work is better even than sony it self. the others for the moment sucks lets hope that the next releases of cyanogen release will be better

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Thanks again.

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Got it! Thanks for your help...

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I agree
optik19918 said:
is a pleasure oh and my recommendation keep stock rom or try some other stock based room, and do not install cyanogenmod is to buggy crashes and unexpected errors, i'm a bit disappointed about the cyanogen team this time usualy their work is better even than sony it self. the others for the moment sucks lets hope that the next releases of cyanogen release will be better
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That's one of the reasons why I felt limited when it comes to customizing the Ray.
I honestly wouldn't go for MIUI either because it's more Apple than Android.
With the release of ICS imminent, cyanogen will be focusing on making their version of it. I wonder what will happen to current cyanogen release. Will it be ever completed?