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Check if the same occurs in safe mode:
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/FAQ/How-to-boot-your-phone-into-safe-mode/m-p/348008
You should have more options.
That's rather odd, you could repair your phone with PCC
Bridge (for Mac)
Alternatives on How to backup Xperias
http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/36355
What about PCC?