yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Cross-Device General] arkedk:
OK I'm uploading my own decrypted version of the Hong Kong 2.3.3 for the arc.

This is for FlashTool 0.2.9.1.

Extract rar file to the "FlashTool_0.2.9.1\firmwares" folder.

Let me know how it works out for you guys on the arc.

http://www.multiupload.com/BJUHNQI7I0

FTF Package MD5 Checksum:

91fe06b4d29555acd337fa0be6229136
[Sony Cross-Device General] sametbars:
Can you provide me a link to download 0.2.4 please? Can't find it anywhere.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
Only Java inside Flashtool folder is used
[Sony Cross-Device General] sametbars:
I found the flash tool 0.2.4, it shows all the files in the right side. It says "sending loader", "loader sent", "turn on your device and debugging" in a few seconds and still no change on the phone. Same result when I try to flash different baseband or a different firmware (ftf)...
[Sony Cross-Device General] arkedk:
Did you try my package for 0.2.9.1?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=14349178&postcount=654
[Sony Cross-Device General] ramhead:
I got message "... Aborted" when flashing SE 2.1..

any idea how to get working system to my phone if pc companion dont let me update phone and flashtool dont too.. Cant use phone when radios and other things no work.
[Sony Cross-Device General] sametbars:
Isn't it for xperia arc? I have x10

@ramhead

Did you try SEUS? I can always flash 2.1 firmware with seus, no matter how much I messed the phone up :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] arkedk:
Yes it's for the arc, thought you had one, since you had same problems as tim
[Sony Cross-Device General] sametbars:
Problem is the same but different phone, do you see the list of files in the right side when selecting firmware? kernel.sin amss.sin cache.sin etc... those files
[Sony Cross-Device General] arkedk:
Yep I see them, and have never had any problem flashing them, like you describe.

Sound like an odd problem.
[Sony Cross-Device General] sametbars:
I don't understand how It is working for most people... I can use a flash method but it is taking me back to android 1.6 :D Is there any way that I can flash other roms using this method? See the screenshot

I tried replacing sin files with another firmware but phone didn't boot, I didn't have boot.sin and recovery.sin to replace so they were the same
[Sony Cross-Device General] timroth:
Thank you for your effort. I did download your firmware and try with 0.2.9.1 flashtool.

It shows empty. Nothing even no simlock.ta.

By the way i gotta tell that , i have tried to uninstall java and install an older version of java for trying. Still no luck.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
Hi, I think your problem is system related. Just try to install VirtualBox and install a windows XP in a virtualbox VM. The install flashtool in this VM and try.

Tell me if you have the same behaviour.
[Sony Cross-Device General] sametbars:
I have tried Microsoft Virtual PC with Windows XP installed, I had the same behaviour.
[Sony Cross-Device General] shaunbu:
Flashtool managed to brick my phone and it took 2 tries with SEUS repair to fix it. It aborted flashing system.sin the multiple times I tried it. Was trying to flash the new german generic firmware over global generic using version 0.2.8.0, first without then with wiping user data.

Think it may of been cause by filling up /system/app2 with apps symlinked from /data/apps. Think there was only about 30meg free on /system, although its worked before when I've had stuff on /system it might of been too full this time. Don't have time to brick my phone again to test this. Although if this is what caused the bug dunno how easy it would be to fix.

Edit: Tried again on freshly repaired phone (after switching on and going though phone setup) and it bricked it again as did version 0.2.6 even though it completed without errors. Tried flashing global generic that I've flashed before and that didn't work either. The only thing that has changed is I sent my phone away for repair and I think the motherboard was replaced.

Edit2: Update: After flashtool bricked my phone the second time SEUS couldn't fix it no matter how many times I tried! This got me worried! I tried to flash German generic again using flashtool and it worked first time! So dunno what caused all this but my phone seems to be fine now. Lets hope the new baseband improvements are worth it!
[Sony Cross-Device General] timroth:
I have tried that also

once with vmware windows xp 32 bit.

Other is totally different computer with windows 7 32 bit.

Both were with fresh downloads of flashtool and firmwares.
[Sony Cross-Device General] agentJBM:
I do not know if this will help you.....

Some people have trouble with the flash tool and windows XP SP3. Try starting your computer in safe mode and installing the usb drivers manually by going into the "usb drivers" folder inside the Flash Tool folder and double clicking on the exe file. Then run flash tool in safe mode.
[Sony Cross-Device General] timroth:
But my problem is not with usb yet. Im not close to that step. Just Flashtool cant see inside the firmware. I didnt connect phone yet.I really cant understand. How can 0.2.4 flashtool can see but latest cant.
[Sony Cross-Device General] sametbars:
I just downloaded windows XP SP3 and installed in the virtual PC, I can see the content of firmware (ftf file) with all flashtool versions but I couldn't manage to get flashtool detect my phone. The version 0.2.8.0 detects the phone if phone is on, but can't detect in flash mode, 0.2.9.1 can't in both modes.

Now I tried again 0.2.9.1 detects too, if the phone is turned on. Can't check for root permissions, it says click on allow but nothing appears on the phone
[Sony Cross-Device General] agentJBM:
Forgive me for not reading back, but if you cannot see the firmware when you are supposed to select it within the Flash Tool, then it is probably not in the correct ftf format. Flash Tool 0.2.9.1 uses ftf bundles. I believe 0.2.4 used sin files.

From the ftf download extract the ftf file into the " firmware " folder inside the Flash Tool folder.
[Sony Cross-Device General] agentJBM:
Try starting your computer in safe mode and installing the usb drivers manually by going into the "usb drivers" folder, and double clicking on the exe file. Then run flash tool.
[Sony Cross-Device General] sametbars:
Do you mean the adb drivers folder? I don't have "usb drivers" folder. And as timroth stated, I can't see the content of ftf file in flashtool, I dont think its about the drivers. Its strange
[Sony Cross-Device General] arkedk:
Do you run any antivirus that asked about sandboxing the program?
[Sony Cross-Device General] sametbars:
Nope, I have a fresh installed windows 7, only the windows firewall.

EDIT:

Wow, finally I got it working with VMWare installed Windows XP SP3. Windows Virtual PC didn't work but VMWare is working fine.
[Sony Cross-Device General] timroth:
Good for you:-) I did tried with vmware xp sp3 too. But no luck.by the way I dont have problem about where to put rom file. Of course I did put it in firmwares folder and already I can see firmwares in the list......

About drivers, yea I did tried that before also.

Sent from my LT15i
[Sony Cross-Device General] amcam1:
arc flashtool problem

I have the same problem with flashtool. the 2.9.0.1 does only show simlock.ta and whenever I try to flash the ftf file, I get an error. I tried the same program on vista, xp and win7. I got the same situation where the firmware contents are not shown. I tried with many different ftf files, same result.

The 2.4 and 2.5 showed the contents but they could not flash them to my arc,

which is unlocked and has a rooted global image LT15i_3.0.A.2.181

I would appreciate any one who can help me since for the last 3 days I am stuck with this problem
[Sony Cross-Device General] timroth:
At least im not alone:-) welcome amcam1

Sent from my LT15i
[Sony Cross-Device General] amcam1:
what are we missing that others did not?

i extracted the ftf files into the firmware folder, used the LT15i.sin for the loader folder, everything seems to be ok but still no chance
[Sony Cross-Device General] timroth:
amcam1 are u from Turkey?
[Sony Cross-Device General] amcam1:
yes I am, are you?

still stuck with flashtool
[Sony Cross-Device General] timroth:
Lolzz me too.

May be problem is about our reign.

By the way my system is windows 7 English but my keyboard is TR.
[Sony Cross-Device General] amcam1:
same here, I tried on 3 different systems. vista 32bit, win 7 32 bit and win7 64 bit.

I tried all sorts of the ftf files, with older versions I can see the contents of the ftf file in flashtool. With the newer versions 2.8 and 2.9 no luck

drives me crazy
[Sony Cross-Device General] timroth:
LOL i did it!!!!!!!!!!!!

Im telling you the solution now.

Yeah our problem is about our region and language.

Go to control panel,

Region and Language Settings

Formats Section.. Chooose English ( United Kingdom)

Then Location....

Choose United States....

Then restart your computer...

Now it shows lolz.

If you cant just pm me your msn i ll tell ya
[Sony Cross-Device General] Andreson01:
Any plans for a version for Ubuntu (or another GNU / Linux )????
[Sony Cross-Device General] amcam1:
hey guys, thanks to timroth, the problem is solved. I would never think about the regional settings causing this. Stupid bug I should say.

Now I flashed the global ftf without a problem and also fastboot the rooted global img to my ARC.

I have root and the latest 2.3.3 with the new radio

Thanks to all
[Sony Cross-Device General] sametbars:
OMG, thank you! I'm from Turkey, too :)))

Changing the format is enough and no need to restart for me.
[Sony Cross-Device General] stan.s:
Actually once you've installed it in safe mode it works in normal mode too. I've used it three times in xp sp 3 normal boot now.

In addition the latest version of the SEUPDATE software says 'xp so 2 and up' so they may have also fixed the drivers.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Logseman:
I think it can be run through Wine... have you tried it that way?
[Sony Cross-Device General] DooMLoRD:
u can just use the java command to launch the app .jar file

that should work
[Sony Cross-Device General] ricardofago:
What about the drivers?

Can anyone confirm if it works on Linux?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
There is no linux release plan.

The tool will launch under linux and everything but Flashing will work.

Flashing will not work because of the SE windows DLLs that have no so library implementation for linux.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Diamond_dawg:
I want to root my phone, but it only gives me the option of flashing, so do i have to flash something first? if yes which file? i have the AT&T X10A

i was following instructions from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=939812
[Sony Cross-Device General] agentJBM:
No, but your phone needs to be ON, and usb debugging must be checked in settings / applications.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Diamond_dawg:
Did that, but only the Flash option is highlighted, checked if the drivers are installed but got this: 10/008/2011 14:08:25 - ERROR - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_212E&MI_01\6&D3833E8&0&0001 : Driver Error

But i updated my phone from 1.6 to 2.1 today, so the drivers shouldve been installed
[Sony Cross-Device General] maxpower1985:
delete!!!!!!!
[Sony Cross-Device General] D4rKn3sSyS:
Well, i can confirm it runs under linux ubuntu (wine ofc), also it recognizes linux adb, and device drivers
[Sony Cross-Device General] agentJBM:
Also, do not mount usb connection on your phone when you connect to usb cable. Select charge battery.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Tanzid:
I tried latest version of Flashtool, but it is not detecting my Xperia Play in Flash mode.

But in devices, it appears as S1 fastboot.

I am on windows 7.

Am I doing something wrong?
[Sony Cross-Device General] NielDK:
You seem to be in "fastboot" mode. e.g. you pressed search and got a blue light, right?

You should not enter gastboot, but flash mode.

Turn off phone.

Hold "back" key, and

plug in USB cable.
[Sony Cross-Device General] leo5111:
new score 972
[Sony Cross-Device General] htcsnap93:
When ever I try to reboot into recovery mode it stays at the white SE logo. I installed and rooted my phone with flashtool, the latest one. I used recovery from reboot from the flashtool... When I take out my battery and start it normal it just starts normal.

13/023/2011 21:23:43 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized

13/023/2011 21:23:52 - INFO - Connected device : X10

13/023/2011 21:23:53 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.15.3 (2010-02-06 17:13:19 CET) multi-call binary

13/023/2011 21:23:58 - WARN - Please check your Phone and 'ALLOW' Superuseraccess!

13/023/2011 21:23:59 - INFO - Root Access Allowed

13/024/2011 21:24:07 - INFO - Rebooting into recovery mode

13/024/2011 21:24:07 - INFO - Running rebootrecovery as root thru sysrun

13/024/2011 21:24:08 - INFO - Phone will reboot into recovery mode
[Sony Cross-Device General] G-FACE:
But...you need to install the Recovery first! In flashtool click Ask root perm, confirm Allow on the phone then click install xRecovery again in flashtool.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Tanzid:
thanks for help :)

actually I was pressing "Search" instead of "back" :P
[Sony Cross-Device General] Dengel:
Available italian release, translate obviously.

Thanks for hard work.
[Sony Cross-Device General] movelbit:
@Androxyde

Please replace xrec with CWM :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] 9Lukas5:
I don't know if it was asked before yet, but how can I flash a custom Rom with flashtool?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
You can't. custom rom can only be flashed with xrecovery
[Sony Cross-Device General] arperalta3:
Yeah, that solve everything
[Sony Cross-Device General] G-FACE:
Hi guys, past few days I have a problem with the latest flashtool. It doe's not detects my x10. I think maybe there is some problems with the drivers. Just to notice, that before it was working flowlessly and one day without doing anything it just stoped working.

I tried to install the usb drivers from /drivers folder. Still nothing.

I tried to put my phone to flash mode with SEUS in order to install the drivers, but very strange, I can not start SEUS. It is checking for some actualizations...checking...checkong and nothing...it restarted again the splash screen and starting over with actualizations of the update service.

Tried with PCC to put the phone in flash mode, but when PCC started to download the new firmware it pops up some Error and I can not continue and can not put it on flash mode :confused:

I tried to uninstall all programs connecrted to SE and re-installed them. But still the same...no phone detection.

I have a friend, which has the same issue and he tried on a new computer and still the same.

Please advice what to do. I need to have working Flashtool!!! :eek:
[Sony Cross-Device General] G-FACE:
Aaaight, I've managed to solve my problem.

The problem itself was the sa0101 adb driver. So I extract the adb driver from /firmware folder and manually update it through device manager and now flashtool detects my phone.

Cheers!
[Sony Cross-Device General] Thol:
Decryted from SEUS and converted with Your Tool (by me)

Some FRENCH BRANDED :

X10i_2.1_B0435_Bouygues_FR DOWNLOAD

X10i_2.1_A0435_Orange_FR DOWNLOAD

X10i_2.1_A435_SFR_FR DOWNLOAD (thanks to Kwashis for its help)
[Sony Cross-Device General] Shonla:
Hi, can you update for the new version of xRecovery v.1.0.0 pls ?
[Sony Cross-Device General] WindGhost:
Z still investigating the xRec 1.0 problems, keep use xRec 0.3 now.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Shonla:
Okay, thank you for your answer. =) I Will wait.
[Sony Cross-Device General] ncaissie:
why is this telling me to install drivers? :confused: :eek:
[Sony Cross-Device General] Eugene1991:
You need to have PC Companion and SEUS on your computer ;)
[Sony Cross-Device General] ncaissie:
it tells me to unplug and debug? is that what i need to do?

please advise
[Sony Cross-Device General] ncaissie:
i have that installed

is this good:

0:17:19 - INFO - Searching Xperia....

04/017/2011 20:17:19 - ERROR - Please install or reinstall device drivers from drivers folder

04/017/2011 20:17:20 - INFO - Searching Xperia....

04/017/2011 20:17:21 - ERROR - Please install or reinstall device drivers from drivers folder

04/017/2011 20:17:22 - INFO - Searching Xperia....

04/017/2011 20:17:22 - INFO - Found at USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&2642813B&0&1

04/017/2011 20:17:22 - INFO - Start Flashing

04/017/2011 20:17:22 - INFO - VER="R9A021";DATE="20110128";TIME="11:49:00";

04/017/2011 20:17:22 - INFO - Flashing loader

04/017/2011 20:17:25 - INFO - PROT_VER="03";DATE="20110217";TIME="15:47:00";VER="R4A066";CXC="1234-5769";TYPE="S1_LOADER";UNIQUE_DEV_ID="0959EED7292C006B085B06737FB3D87F6EC1C26D";SEC_LOCK_STATUS="LOCKED";OTP_DATA="4B6D7100471404C81504042800AC373CB001002000000000";IMEI="35730304022379";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";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="";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";

04/017/2011 20:17:26 - INFO - Flashing adsp.sin

04/017/2011 20:17:28 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin

04/017/2011 20:17:31 - INFO - Flashing amss_fs.sin

04/017/2011 20:17:31 - INFO - Flashing fota1.sin

04/017/2011 20:17:32 - INFO - Flashing fota0.sin

04/017/2011 20:17:33 - INFO - Flashing apps_log.sin

04/017/2011 20:17:33 - INFO - Flashing amss.sin

04/017/2011 20:17:44 - INFO - Flashing cache.sin

04/017/2011 20:17:46 - INFO - Flashing system.sin

04/019/2011 20:19:49 - INFO - Flashing userdata.sin

04/019/2011 20:19:52 - INFO - Flashing finished.

04/019/2011 20:19:52 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on

04/019/2011 20:19:52 - INFO - Then go to application settings

04/019/2011 20:19:52 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging
[Sony Cross-Device General] Eugene1991:
Settings>Application>Tick Unknown Sources and Settings>Applications>Development>USB Debugging
[Sony Cross-Device General] ncaissie:
thanks do i have to start over?

sorry for the noob questions.
[Sony Cross-Device General] ncaissie:
i think it finished i now have sims 3 which i never had. and no rogers crap.

so now i gingerbreak and over the air update.

now it says expected x10, arc, pro ect. is that bad?
[Sony Cross-Device General] aqzgr8estballer1:
can flashtool install xrecovery 1.0.0 instead of 0.3? if so, what version of flashtool do i need and how can i do it?
[Sony Cross-Device General] G-FACE:
No, flashtool installs FreeXperia Recovery, which is equal to 0.3. But there is no version that installs 1.0.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Androxyde:
The upcoming version of the flashtool will ask you which version you want to install depending on versions found in a specific folder.

No release date yet.
[Sony Cross-Device General] alecuba16:
Could be possible to make full backup of the rom with flasher? (without recovery).
[Sony Cross-Device General] G-FACE:
No such option atm!
[Sony Cross-Device General] Carlo_WPG:
I'm having a really weird issue after flashing to BB# 2.1.65 and Build# 2.1.A.0.435 (I'm using an X10a). I tried to search this forum for the solution but it looks like the search functionality isn't working at the moment.

The issue I am experiencing is that after the flash, The Market appears to have reverted to an older version and also doesn't appear to be downloading properly. I had backed up all my apps and data using Titanium Backup to my sdcard prior to the flash, however I have to re-download Titanium Backup in order to restore it. I have left my phone on for 8 hours and the download remains in "paused" mode and it doesn't progress from there. I have restored my APN settings as I had backed them up with APN Global prior to the flash (I was able to find the APK for it on my SDCard so I could restore it).

I have tried searching from the top of level of the Xperia developers forum, with terms of "Market" and "Market Fix" but have come up empty handed.

Assistance with this would be most greatly appreciated! Thanks.
[Sony Cross-Device General] isaacpeh:
When i plugged in my phone in flash mode. its says ERROR. please re-install firmware driver ... what to do?
[Sony Cross-Device General] G-FACE:
Then reinstall the drivers :)

U can:

1. Put your phone in flashmode with SEUS

or

2. Install the usb drivers from /flashtool/driver forlder.
[Sony Cross-Device General] ngc604:
not sure but i got it to work.
[Sony Cross-Device General] spazo:
To flash the phone to a generic firmware, so we can get 2.3 :D Does the phone need to be rooted first.
[Sony Cross-Device General] festa20:
Nope and 2.3 isn't available yet

But you would using pc companion when 2.3 IS AVAILABLE

regards
[Sony Cross-Device General] spazo:
Thanks festa i know its not out yet but just getting the phone setup for when it does finally get released.Once again thanks.
[Sony Cross-Device General] caqo71:
Hi there people,

I just discovered a strange issue that may help a lot of guys who gets errors flashing their phones.

Connecting the phone to USB's in front panel is not the same that doing it in the rear ones. For me Flashtool doesn't complete the flash procedure using front USB's.

So, use the rear USB's to flash your phones with flashtool and see if there was some difference.

Hope this help someone. :rolleyes:
[Sony Cross-Device General] svprm:
Thanks for Xperia Arc Support.
[Sony Cross-Device General] G-FACE:
OK, but I have only side USBs on my Vaio :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] Crowds:
try to put you laptop on side :D:D:D

i´m gona try that om my lenovo :D:D:D
[Sony Cross-Device General] yunuss.10:
Why ?:confused:
[Sony Cross-Device General] arkedk:
Only necessary if you want to root, install JIT, or install the recovery.

If you just want complete stock firmware then you're done now.

EDIT:

Can see you didn't actually flash anything.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Hzu:
He's not done yet, the flashing aborted. Not sure why though.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Snoopo:
I have seen this before!

First: Only Take notice of the Last ERROR: "Flashing aborted"!!

Causes (in order of probability):

1) You are not properly connected via USB (Best: USE backside USB of you PC or Use Direct/back USB on LAPTOP. DO NOT use USB HUBS or wrong USB Cables)

2) Wrong ftf File for your device

3) Wrong USB driver for "SEMC Flash Device"

4) BAD Defect (but nearly impossible - only when device is physically bricked)

These 3 INFO messages after the last Error message are FALSE! They should not be there. They only should be if you successfully flashed but you didn't - Its a small, ignorable bug ;) For this means you can ignore them and go finding out why it did not flash properly.
[Sony Cross-Device General] G-FACE:
Anyone can confirm, but really, really confirm that Flashtool is still working over 2.3.3 update !!!!!!!
[Sony Cross-Device General] leo5111:
i flashed to 2.33 with flashtool if thats what you mean
[Sony Cross-Device General] a.monteiro:
can you root 2.3.3 as well?
[Sony Cross-Device General] G-FACE:
No, I ment when you go on 2.3.3 after that are you able to flash with flashtool for example 2.1 again.
[Sony Cross-Device General] 9Lukas5:
Ofcourse you can flash back to 2.1

@all devs: Is there a way to root the official 2.3.3 yet? See in my signature for detailed firmware infos.

Regards,

L
[Sony Cross-Device General] G-FACE:
Thans Lukas,

so now I can flash 2.3.3 with no worries :D
[Sony Cross-Device General] Snoopo:
Why don't you just try it? Nothing else can happen than that rooting fails. otherwise you have your backups and the flashfiles for 2.3.3 and can revert if necessary ;)
[Sony Cross-Device General] 9Lukas5:
yeah, root isn't working, that's sure :mad: Or has it anyone of you got rooted yet?

Regards,

L
[Sony Cross-Device General] chiefy009:
Tried flashtool and gingerbreak no root yet
[Sony Cross-Device General] Birddie:
Will 2.3.3 work on x10a ??