[Q] sony xperia arc s boot loop plz help - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hi,
i m using sony ericsson xperia arc s i have rooted my phone few days ago everything was ok i have root through flashtool method and i think 587 kenel was used. i dont know about roms kernel n etc etc i have read the thread and root my phone last night i tried to install font changer i granted superuser request and phone is restarting and then stuck on bootloop first it shows sony screen and then xperia screen and again restart and this process go on what should i do plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz help this is my first andriod phone so i dont know about android.....
thanks in advance
sorry for my bad english.

just reflash any rom....

Flash boot new kernel, enter recovery mode (tap volume down on boot till recovery loads), goto advanced, mount SD card to PC, drag and drop ROM to SD (if using ICS kernel use ICS ROM etc) unmount SD on phone goto install zip from SD then find your ROM and install
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Frankyy2k9 said:
Flash boot new kernel, enter recovery mode (tap volume down on boot till recovery loads), goto advanced, mount SD card to PC, drag and drop ROM to SD (if using ICS kernel use ICS ROM etc) unmount SD on phone goto install zip from SD then find your ROM and install
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Hello, if I want to install a new kernel, which file do I have to move on my SD card ? I downloaded a tft file, when I rename it to .zip, there are lots of .sin files. So do I have to put the whole .tft (in a .zip format) on my SD card or kernel.sin ?

Arbiter0x said:
Hello, if I want to install a new kernel, which file do I have to move on my SD card ? I downloaded a tft file, when I rename it to .zip, there are lots of .sin files. So do I have to put the whole .tft (in a .zip format) on my SD card or kernel.sin ?
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Put it anywhere. It's recommended to make its own folder so you could know where you've put it.
PROTIP:
There are instructions in kernel thread. Files are already in required format and you shall not change their extention!

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P500 stopped reading SD Card

Hey there guys.
I have been using my phone everyday with no problems - currently using CM7 by Mik.
Anyways, I put some songs into my SD Card through USB yesterday and I went on with my day, no problems.
I got home, and I notice the SD card was removed. I reset my phone but now my phone does not recognize the SD card.
I tried the SD card on my sister's Android phone and it works perfectly. I can't even get the USB connection to work.
How do I go about fixing this? I tried getting in through the Android SDK, still no luck. I tried mounting via recovery and no such luck also.
Any help would be great, thanks.
just flash the rom which u are using (u said mik's rom) from recovery without formatting system and without any data or cache wipe, i think that should work.
Your data will be as it is but u need to flash again the zip files u flashed after rom install previously (like google apps zip file from mik, ap2sd zip file, any theme zip file etc. whatever u flashed previously).
mak.3736 said:
just flash the rom which u are using (u said mik's rom) from recovery without formatting system and without any data or cache wipe, i think that should work.
Your data will be as it is but u need to flash again the zip files u flashed after rom install previously (like google apps zip file from mik, ap2sd zip file, any theme zip file etc. whatever u flashed previously).
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Hey there.
Sorry if this sounds stupid, but how do I flash a ROM without an SD card?
I'm using thunderg recovery
See if your sd card can be mounted on pc through recovery..try mount usb storage
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Tried mounting it from recovery. No luck :|
Is it a problem with the phone itself?
Did it gave an error or nothing happened
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use a different sd card and see if u r able to flash from recovery
Nothing happened, just says "no such directory" or SD card cannot be found.
No error or anything.
I put my SD card into my sister's Android and it still works. I used her SD card and it doesn't work on my phone but it works on hers.
I think it's the ROM or the phone itself. How do I go about flashing the phone through the PC without an SD card? Or how do I flash a ROM from recovery without SD card?
Wipe everything afterbackup and try usb storage it may work
Can you browse through sd card in recovery under install zip
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samrox144 said:
Wipe everything afterbackup and try usb storage it may work
Can you browse through sd card in recovery under install zip
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Hey there, nope, can't browse through recovery under install zip.
Also, if it is a problem with the SD card and I wipe everything and still don't have access to it, will I be able to still a flash a ROM some way or will my phone be bricked?
Did you try other sd card in your phone..
See if theywork
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I think u should flash stock rom from lgmdp.
follow "cook your custom rom" till step 2
cook your custom rom- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=901417
(disable lg modem before start)
Now start lgmdp and
select port
select image folder the created "stockrom" folder
Now uncheck "recovery image" option (to have custom recovery retained)
then download.
(donot disconnect untill it shows download complete)
Note: i didnot test it , but i think it should work.
samrox144 said:
Did you try other sd card in your phone..
See if theywork
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Hi, as I said before, I've already tried sticking other SD cards in my phone. They aren't being read, but when I try to put them into other phones, it works OK.
mak.3736 said:
I think u should flash stock rom from lgmdp.
follow "cook your custom rom" till step 2
cook your custom rom- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=901417
(disable lg modem before start)
Now start lgmdp and
select port
select image folder the created "stockrom" folder
Now uncheck "recovery image" option (to have custom recovery retained)
then download.
(donot disconnect untill it shows download complete)
Note: i didnot test it , but i think it should work.
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Hey there, I'll look into this, though I doubt I'll be doing all of this since I'm not very proficient in doing all those commands and whatnot :|
Anyone else have any other ideas before I start doing mad scientist stuff to my phone?

[Q] Quick help for flashing via CWM

Hey I'm currently using the lightning 6.1 rom you guys have on this forum but I'm trying to get the new cyanogen mod 7.1 on my galaxy s2 instead via CWM.
I've rebooted into recovery to try flash the .zip but nothing shows up on my SD card... when I try enter the folder it just springs back to the start menu and i'm unable to flash.
Does anyone have any idea?
I have:
Formated my SD card, then put all my data back on.
Made sure the SD card is working.
So how comes its not working via CWM? I can ask to flash it via the actual app but when it boots into recovery to flash it gives me a signature error.
jokerjake said:
Hey I'm currently using the lightning 6.1 rom you guys have on this forum but I'm trying to get the new cyanogen mod 7.1 on my galaxy s2 instead via CWM.
I've rebooted into recovery to try flash the .zip but nothing shows up on my SD card... when I try enter the folder it just springs back to the start menu and i'm unable to flash.
Does anyone have any idea?
I have:
Formated my SD card, then put all my data back on.
Made sure the SD card is working.
So how comes its not working via CWM? I can ask to flash it via the actual app but when it boots into recovery to flash it gives me a signature error.
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Try going to the "mounts and storage" option in CWM. Then click on mount sd card. That might be your problem.
TIP: If you want to flash CM7 flash this kernel before http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1118693 , becasue if your using cf root kenrel you will get into trouble.
tomascunill said:
Try going to the "mounts and storage" option in CWM. Then click on mount sd card. That might be your problem.
TIP: If you want to flash CM7 flash this kernel before http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1118693 , becasue if your using cf root kenrel you will get into trouble.
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I tried this and it still says there are no files on the SD card... do I need to name it something specific? I tried naming the rom zip update.zip once but that didn't do anything either.
I dont really want to flash to a recovery rom only if i'm not able to get CM7 off of my SD Card :/
*edit* I currently have the zips at the root of the SD card.. there are 4 folders data, LOST.DIR, DCIM and media... should the files be on the root or in another folder?
Make sure the zip file is on the root of the "internal" sd card, also just keep the name the same as the downloaded file. You should find it somewhere at the bottom of the list. Also select with the menu button, not the power button. Power button is to go back.
TheGhost1233 said:
Make sure the zip file is on the root of the "internal" sd card, also just keep the name the same as the downloaded file. You should find it somewhere at the bottom of the list. Also select with the menu button, not the power button. Power button is to go back.
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Only option I get for SD cards is external_sd which is near the bottom...
jokerjake said:
Only option I get for SD cards is external_sd which is near the bottom...
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He means, place it on phones storage, and not the SD card. Just use the USB cable and transfer it from your PC (Or Mac )
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[Q] Problem with my galaxy ace..pls help..T_T

hello,please help me with my SGA s5830,Gingerbread 2.3.4,rooted...
because,when i tried installing cyanogenmod 7,and rebooted it..
im stucked in ANRDOID (text only written on the middle w/o any symbols)...
i know i did a mistake,i didnt install clockwork mod first...
=i just putted the .zip file in sd card..
=put my phone into recovery mode
=apply update from sdcard
=reboot
then thats it,it stuck,i tried wiping the data and wipe cache but didnt work,also i tried to use odin to install new firmware,but it says usb code error:5 .. kies cant read my phone too...
sorry for my bad english...
please help...
T.T.... thanks...
You should have put "install zip from sd card" and not "apply update from sd card" in recovery I guess.
Oh well...you didnt have CWM!
Atleast try to do that now and see if it works.
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Can you get your phone into USB storage?
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Download the CWM5 zip into your SD card if you could get it into your mem card. Go to recovery. Apply update. Select cwm5 recovery. Reboot into cwm. Clear everything. Select install zip, then the rom you want to install. You're done.
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Sir,galaxy ace 152... i cannot find "install zip from sd card"..
Sir Cnghost,no,i cannot get it into usb storage...
can i remove the sd card w/o safely removing it since i cannot open my phone, so i can put the cwm5.zip there?..
thanks for emmediate reply...
ran_bryan said:
Sir,galaxy ace 152... i cannot find "install zip from sd card"..
Sir Cnghost,no,i cannot get it into usb storage...
can i remove the sd card w/o safely removing it since i cannot open my phone, so i can put the cwm5.zip there?..
thanks for emmediate reply...
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Do you have CMW5 installed in your phone? If no, you should install it using odin first and after you can install zip from sd card using CWM5. ;D
To install CWM5 you can follow this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552695
thanks sir..^^...
ill try to do what u said,
hmmm....is it ok for my phone to remove sd card without safely removing it, so i will use instead a card reader to put the CWM5 there?...i really cant open my phone and kies cannot read it...
odin can detect my phone but,it always fail saying"usb error code 5" ...
Put the CWM5 file in your SD card and install update from zip, select the folder and file.... and... done!
After install CMW5, you can install your prefer rom from SD card using Install Zip From SD Card.
Good Look!
XD
Sir,sorry to ask you again....is it safe to remove sd card without safely removing it?...
even it is turned off..
i am just confused,,i am very noob at this,,,..
thanks a lot ...^^..
If your phone is turned off, no problem!
ok.^^..
thank you so much sir..^^..
i ll do what u said...
i wish it works...T_T..
Put ur in download mod and install clockwork mod using Odin .. and install zip from sdcard
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hi,sir..thank you so much for the help...
how many minutes will it take for my SGA to install CM7?
atleast its not on the ANDROID (text only),its now on the android who is skate boarding..^^...
oh i wish its ok now...
Installation takes 2-3 minutes ...
First boot takes 4-8 minutes ... just wait :thumbup:
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i install CWM5 using recovery mode...
it successfully installed but when i tried backup,it said installation failed..
Backup of what? ? Current rom? ?
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sir, if ever, it takes more than 15-20 mins,,,what should i do?
i ve red some threads,saying that it took so long and failed...
Make sure clockwork mod installed ...
Wipe cache partition, wipe dalvik cache, wipe restore factory settings ..
And then install custom rom:thumbup:
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sir,shall i wait until it reboots its self while in the android symbol or shall i reboot it manually?...
is it safe if i reboot manually while in android symbol...??...
sorry i have many questions....T_T

[Q] In need of help..

Hello!
So, I have a "little big" problem over here.. I rooted my SGS3, so I could install new roms.. Until here, its all ok..
But then, i downloaded Android Revolution HD 2.1.0 and a script, from the same developer, to wipe stuff before flash the rom..
I've placed 2 rom zip files , 1 at the internal storage, and another at the SD card, just to make sure everything would be good. I flashed the wipe script, as the developer told to, at his thread.. And here comes the problem: The script wiped ALL the internal storage and i dont have access to the SD card via recovery.. Now my celphone is stuck at CWM or Download Mode.. i've PMed some developers and got some help, but i'm not really sure on what to do.. please help me if you can.. i need my phone back thanks!
Re root your s3 via tar file
Pc odin
That way u will get your cwm back
And take out ur sd card and place the rom zip file again in ur external sd..
And flash
I don't understand, why you don't have access to your external SD Card, is the option to flash from ext SD hidden?
(install zip from sdcard -> choose zip from sdcard)
vegeta1 said:
Re root your s3 via tar file
Pc odin
That way u will get your cwm back
And take out ur sd card and place the rom zip file again in ur external sd..
And flash
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I actualy have the CWM.. but it only gives me access to the internal storage.. not the external.. and i have no way to push files into internal storage.. :/
Maybe pushing files using ADB ?
Connect phone with pc
Start adb
adb push romfile.zip /sdcard/romfile.zip
give it a try
lucas.viana said:
I actualy have the CWM.. but it only gives me access to the internal storage.. not the external.. and i have no way to push files into internal storage.. :/
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Try flashing this via pc odin
Select it in pda
And see if u get your externel sd option back
http://db.tt/TwlpQUU4
kirE_2o1o said:
I don't understand, why you don't have access to your external SD Card, is the option to flash from ext SD hidden?
(install zip from sdcard -> choose zip from sdcard)
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Install zip from sdcard -> choose zip from sdcard -> nothing, only "Clockworkmod/", with a "backup/" inside.. but there is nothing inside the backup one.. D: and i'm sure the zip file is there.. i pushed it in there via PC, using the adaptor..
Oh, i also have a nandroid backup on my computer.. i made it with the SGS3 kit.. it has this files inside: " Boot(image), cache.ext4.zip, data.ext4.zip, nandroid.md5, recovery(image) and system.ext4
Are you sure, the script didn't format the extSD, too? Try to connect sdcard with adapter and copy rom file again
kirE_2o1o said:
Are you sure, the script didn't format the extSD, too? Try to connect sdcard with adapter and copy rom file again
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I am.. i checked via PC.. deleted the rom zip and pasted it again, just to be sure.. but its like the recovery isnt giving me access to the extSD..
Thanks!
lucas.viana said:
I am.. i checked via PC.. deleted the rom zip and pasted it again, just to be sure.. but its like the recovery isnt giving me access to the extSD..
Thanks!
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Did u flash ?
There is always the possibility of flashing back to stock via Odin, it takes some time but is always a save way, if everything seems to be wrong^^
vegeta1 said:
Did u flash ?
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WOOOOW THAANKS DUDE *-----------------* U SAVED MY LIFE!!! Flashed the new rom! everything working!!!! thanks mate, very much.. U have my respect ;') THANKS XDA! MADE A NEWB HAPPY *-*
lucas.viana said:
WOOOOW THAANKS DUDE *-----------------* U SAVED MY LIFE!!! Flashed the new rom! everything working!!!! thanks mate, very much.. U have my respect ;') THANKS XDA! MADE A NEWB HAPPY *-*
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Pleasure mate

[Q] zip custom rom not detected in cwm

hi ,
I have unloked boat loader in my phone p765 , then I want to install a custom room from cwm, I put the cusrom zip file in external sd card not in folder . but after being in the cwm menu I can not find the file
is there anything that can help me
have you selected the option to install zip from external sd ? as there are two options one is to install from sd and second is external sd.
varun.katoch said:
have you selected the option to install zip from external sd ? as there are two options one is to install from sd and second is external sd.
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yes , i choose install zip from external sd card, but I did not find the zip file that I put in there , when I tried to do a wipe data, I also did not find anything in there
Adunk Thok said:
yes , i choose install zip from external sd card, but I did not find the zip file that I put in there , when I tried to do a wipe data, I also did not find anything in there
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Are you using CWM touch?
Yes I am use cwm support touch ... How I can fix this problem
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Adunk Thok said:
Yes I am use cwm support touch ... How I can fix this problem
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I dont think you can, just use another recovery. I have the same problem with cwm touch it does not show any zip files in external or internal sd card.

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