[HOW-TO] Simplified Root + Recovery + Custom ROM - Android Forums
The the link for what i was doing originally...ugh.
I did have the phone rooted when I did the reset.
- Do NOT use Android Settings 'Factory Reset', only do factory reset & wipes from within recovery mode. Most ROMs should have this option removed from the Android settings. If you get stuck in recovery bootloop, flash the Xionia recovery zip (from within recovery), then reboot & select 'fix bootloop' option to get out: Xionia_CWMA_12518.4_VM_Recovery.zip
the same thing happened to me before there was all these posts on how to fix your bricked phone.But just in case u can't fix your phone, just call virgin mobile and tell them that the phone will not boot or that it is defective and that you want them to send you a new one.the phone has a one year warranty. The good thing is that they send you a new one before you send yours.