Hard bricked my Sony Xperia Arc S

MrBlobby · 13 Nov 2012 at 09:40

I've had my phone about a year now I couldn't turn it on without taking out the battery for about an hour first. So I thought I'd to upgrade the firmware but there was an error now I can't connect it to the computer, no light on the usb port when I do.

Now I was thinking should I send it back to Sony under warranty I've tried a local shop who says it'll be £35. Or does anyone know a cheaper repair place ?

Skully · 13 Nov 2012 at 09:41

Can you get into recovery?

MrBlobby · 13 Nov 2012 at 09:48

Skully said:
Can you get into recovery?

I can't turn the phone on at all. I don't know what recovery is, or how I would access it.

Skully · 13 Nov 2012 at 09:53

Power plus volume down when turning on. If that works then it can be fixed!

MrBlobby · 13 Nov 2012 at 10:09

I haven't tried. What if ? shall I send it back to the Sony (ericsson)

Skully · 13 Nov 2012 at 10:11

If that works then you can flash a stock image to it. If it doesn't and you're not rooted or already running custom firmware then get it done via warranty repairs.

MrBlobby · 13 Nov 2012 at 17:03

I took it to a shop and they said it would be £35 to repair ! When I said I'd just have the phone back turns out it's been repaired anyway. I offered £20 they accepted, but I didn't have the money silly me. I think they've put android 2.3.4 on it is that the most up to date that will go on ?