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I was trying to installing arcknight kernel..
And by doing this you have to go fastboot which i believe is turning off ur phone and plug the usb while holding the back key after that u have to type fastboot flash boot (name of kernel.img) and it says waiting for device.. ive been waiting for like 10 minutes nd nothings happening..my phone remains black but the led is green..sometimes changing to blue then back to green..
Am i forgetting something or skipped a process?
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no,if you do that using flashtool you have not to hold the back key.after your phone is connected being recognized by flashtool you have to chose fastboot mode then reboot in fastboot mode(via ADB) that willsend your phone in to fastboot mode then you can select a kernel to flash it!
Fastboot is hold options button and led goes blue.
If Ied is green your are in flash mode.
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boxgot said:
no,if you do that using flashtool you have not to hold the back key.after your phone is connected being recognized by flashtool you have to chose fastboot mode then reboot in fastboot mode(via ADB) that willsend your phone in to fastboot mode then you can select a kernel to flash it!
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Im not using a flashtool.. im in the cmd method..
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zolaisugly said:
Fastboot is hold options button and led goes blue.
If Ied is green your are in flash mode.
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Yah.. when i connect the phone its green..so im in the flash mode.. but how to go in fastboot? I followed the steps correctly but still in green..
So by the fastboot i will hold the OPTION KEY instead of back key while connecting the usb?
Can u teach me the exact instructions and its every detail?
DO i need my bootloader to be unlocked?
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first of all is your bootloader unlocked or not custon kernels cannot be installed on locked bootloaders.
so if its unlocked press menu key and and attach cable to enter fast boot mode and then u can flash custom kernel by cmd line method or flashtool ( more convenient IMHO) .
for archnight kernel after u flash kernel u need to flash WiFi modules in CWM.
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DO i need my bootloader to be unlocked?
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Hi,
My phone, yesterday at night, turned off because of low battery (I Think). Today morning, when I connect the charger, while starting up, I got 7 vibrations. I left it plugged in for about 5hrs. I am running a custom rom. I am only able to go into bootloader mode. I am not able to get into Recovery. It vibrated 7 times when I try to. It was all working fine yesterday. Please help me.
Thanks in Advance.
Download a RUU rom and install it in bootloader.
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enter bootloader and do a factory reset from the menu...I think it should solve the problem...
For recovery prob, turn off fastboot from settings...if this doesn't work in fastboot mode type. fastboot erase cache....
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saeed74 said:
Download a RUU rom and install it in bootloader.
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I have tried but i still get the same 7 vibrations. The RUU said it has been updated but it does not work.
mihirengg19 said:
enter bootloader and do a factory reset from the menu...I think it should solve the problem...
For recovery prob, turn off fastboot from settings...if this doesn't work in fastboot mode type. fastboot erase cache....
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When I try to restore to factory settings from bootloader, it takes me to the startup screen and i get the same 7 vibes. I also tried erasing the cache but it didn't help.
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flash the recovery again in fastboot...
And does it boot into the ROM??
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Flash the kernel again
Problem solved
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Run this command well these commands really
Code:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase recovery
Now flash recovery and boot with fastboot flash boot boot.img and fastboot flash recovery recovery.img. then go to recovery and install a rom
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simonsimons34 said:
Run this command well these commands really
Code:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase recovery
Now flash recovery and boot with fastboot flash boot boot.img and fastboot flash recovery recovery.img. then go to recovery and install a rom
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Does it affect it if my bootloader is locked??? While installing the RUU, i had to 'relock' my bootloader. Can i run the commands even if it is locked?
cybervibin said:
Flash the kernel again
Problem solved
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I tried, but still the same problem... :crying:
Do you think I will have to give it to HTC??? Will they void my warranty because of the unlocked boot loader?
Please help me!!!
natarajadithyan said:
Do you think I will have to give it to HTC??? Will they void my warranty because of the unlocked boot loader?
Please help me!!!
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The only way they will give you a new phone is if its bricked. Where it gets no response at all. If they see the white HTC logo and the red letters than your beattt.
XxlemonxX said:
The only way they will give you a new phone is if its bricked. Where it gets no response at all. If they see the white HTC logo and the red letters than your beattt.
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The only thing that shows up is the white HTC Logo. I have re-locked my boot loader. Do you think that would solve the problem?
Probally not. The bootloader still says re-locked. So they know it has been unlocked before. So you will still be busted.
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Okay so this happened to me last night. I had to get the ruu.zip and do
fastboot erase cache
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip nameofruu.zip
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Hy guy
I want to know
I have unlockbootloader using flashtool and I want to check is it unlock correctly or not but how to check??
Anyone please help me
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Try flashing a custom kernel with flashtool... If you can go into fastboot then your good....
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Ok
But can I flash ics kernel using flashtool
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crownboyz said:
Ok
But can I flash ics kernel using flashtool
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If you have fastboot which is available in the apktool kit, you can verify bootloader status by putting your phone in fastboot mode (blue led) then open a shell and type "fastboot.exe getvar secure" without quotes. If it says no then you have unlocked bootloader. You can flash a kernel with flashtool or fastboot.exe. I recommend backing up your TA in flashtool prior to doing anything if you haven't already done so...could save you some trouble in the future.
Ive been trying to get fastboot to work on my phone for weeks, no methods on this site have worked. Ive tried another pc with windows 7 and its the same story. I have rooted my phone but I kept the bootloader locked. Is an unlocked bootloader an necessity for fastboot or am I missing something?
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AndrewMPhoto said:
Ive been trying to get fastboot to work on my phone for weeks, no methods on this site have worked. Ive tried another pc with windows 7 and its the same story. I have rooted my phone but I kept the bootloader locked. Is an unlocked bootloader an necessity for fastboot or am I missing something?
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you must have the fastboot and flashmode drivers installed on your pc ,and the xperia s drivers also.....
you enter fastboot when you turn off your phone and you have to press volume up while you connect your usb to pc and you see a blue led .....
i assume fastboot is working before you unlock your bootloader as you unlock the bootloader using fastboot...
what do you want fastboot?
devilakos said:
you must have the fastboot and flashmode drivers installed on your pc ,and the xperia s drivers also.....
you enter fastboot when you turn off your phone and you have to press volume up while you connect your usb to pc and you see a blue led .....
i assume fastboot is working before you unlock your bootloader as you unlock the bootloader using fastboot...
what do you want fastboot?
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I want fastboot to install custom roms on my device. I could use a hand getting the drivers to work.
My system is windows 8 which is know there is issues with but i have tried:
Plugging phone in while holding volume button.
Lights comes on green and windows sees the device.
Right click and click update.
Select the drivers and select bootloader interface
plug the phone back in and click next
Then the update fails.
Any thoughts?
You need to disable driver signature verification. Do an advanced restart from windows 8, from there there is an option to disable it. After that you should be able to install the drivers fine.
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You need to disable driver signature verification. Do an advanced restart from windows 8, from there there is an option to disable it. After that you should be able to install the drivers fine.
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i forgot to mention i have tried that also. I've stumped. I don't know why none of the methods aren't working for me haha!
AndrewMPhoto said:
i forgot to mention i have tried that also. I've stumped. I don't know why none of the methods aren't working for me haha!
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Give this a read and a watch - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2044804
AndrewMPhoto said:
Ive been trying to get fastboot to work on my phone for weeks, no methods on this site have worked. Ive tried another pc with windows 7 and its the same story. I have rooted my phone but I kept the bootloader locked. Is an unlocked bootloader an necessity for fastboot or am I missing something?
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You can not unlock the bootloader without fastboot.
Some phones can access fastboot some are locked out. Chances are, if you paid a discount price through your carrier, your phone has fastboot blocked. If you bought the unlocked full price version you should have access.
You can check if the phone can access fastboot. With the phone off, press volume up and plug into a charger/pc. Do you get the blue led on phone? If no blue led then pc drivers won't help.
~Jaramie
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Thanks for your help, the light is green so im guessing I dont have fastboot. Is there any other ways I can install custom roms to my phone? Or un block fastboot?
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I have the same problem! im so sad, im going to seel this one and buy an unlocked one.
If you are with windows 8 connect your phone by an usb 2.0 port. This solve your problem. Fastboot, flash mode and software like Emma, flashtool doesn't support usb 3.0 with windows 8.
Best regards
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Thanks for your help, the light is green so im guessing I dont have fastboot. Is there any other ways I can install custom roms to my phone? Or un block fastboot?
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Make sure your pressing the volume up button to enter fastboot mode, blue led. If you press the down button you should get the green led for flash mode. They are different modes. Flash mode is for .ftf files. Fastboot is for .sin files.
From the dialer enter *#*#service#*#* or *#*#7378423#*#* then click on configuration. This will tell you if you can unlock or not.
~Jaramie
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I do t use usb 3.0 with my phone. All I want to know at this point is since my phone is with o2 and my bootloader is locked has fastboot also been locked? My phone is rooted, there must be a way to unblock fastboot if that is the case
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Hmm, nothing happens at all when I hold the vol up key my phone just boots as normal
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Hmm, nothing happens at all when I hold the vol up key my phone just boots as normal
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Then no fastboot. My AT&T branded Ion is this way. When I do the service code in previous post, configuration shows bootloader unlockable NO. Means no official unlock, no unofficial way yet to unlock at all
~Jaramie
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Xperia SOFT-BRICK Recovery Thread
Mann thats lame. Hopefully there will be an unofficial way at some point!
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Hi, I have a Desire Z that keeps restarting itself almost. I can go as far as opening the app drawer before it restarts again. I'm trying to figure out how to fix it or at least recover/backup files from the phone. Can anyone help?
if I flash a custom recovery/root my phone, will that wipe everything on the phone? I am mainly concerned with backing up all my data. The stock recovery shows phone with red triangle, dont know what that means. Please help.
Try starting in safe mode
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demkantor said:
Try starting in safe mode
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If i remember correctly you can do this by holding down the S button while booting the device.
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Tried booting in safe mode, still the same thing. The phone reboots as soon as the launcher is done loading. I think its an issue with either the launcher or there's a conflict in android/sense which is causing a crash. Still trying out different things.
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Since I have never recieved OTA update for this phone, I believe I'm still on RUU_Vision_BellMobility_WWE_1.34.666.1_Radio_12.28 b.60.140e_26.03.02.18_M2. I have adb set up, is there a way to confirm I can safely S-OFF/root?
Edit 2:
Did a factory reset - no changes, still rebooting
Edit 3:
Seems like USB debug is not turned on my phone, I tried my gt-i900 and can see it using adb devices but not when i plug in my Desire Z
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While in stock recovery, I have a phone with a red triangle, and adb shows device as offline. At least I can confirm that adb is working with my DZ. Now to figure out how to push files to it
After the factory reset you won't get any of your data back, but you need an os so you can root. Find the latest ruu for your phone and fllash it through fastboot or bootllader as a pc10img
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demkantor said:
After the factory reset you won't get any of your data back, but you need an os so you can root. Find the latest ruu for your phone and fllash it through fastboot or bootllader as a pc10img
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Can I flash the ruu from an external sd because I cannot copy to the internal memory as the phone doesn't stay on long enough. Thanks
Nope, but you can use fastboot
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demkantor said:
Nope, but you can use fastboot
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is fastboot the same as adb? for example, when using gfree do i just replace adb push with fastboot push?
Edit: Nvm, figured it out, now I need to find the proper RUU for my phone, which one should i be using?
Edit: Stupid question above, I already mentioned which ruu i was using so I'll try to flash that. brb
Nope, adb is similar to fastboot but different, read my thread on it as if you own any HTC phones (and various others) its a must to learn. You'll find it here in the general section
You will use fastboot not to root but to flash the latest ruu as you need to have adb access and this means you'll need an os that's working.
fastboot oem rebootRUU
This is the command you will run in cmd or terminal but read up on my thread to understand more
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demkantor said:
Nope, adb is similar to fastboot but different, read my thread on it as if you own any HTC phones (and various others) its a must to learn. You'll find it here in the general section
You will use fastboot not to root but to flash the latest ruu as you need to have adb access and this means you'll need an os that's working.
fastboot oem rebootRUU
This is the command you will run in cmd or terminal but read up on my thread to understand more
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I read your thread, very helpful. I had one question though, do i need an oem ruu to run the command fastboot oem rebootRUU? I'm just confused as to whether I need to root first, flash the hboot, or flash the ruu. I also have the stock recovery so when do i flash the cwmr?
1st you need the ruu, I believe nipqer has most on his server found in one of his threads. You will use fastboot to flash this. This will rewrite all your firmware and software and hopefully produce a functional os so you can get adb access
Once this is done, follow the xda wiki to root your phonephone
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1st you need the ruu, I believe nipqer has most on his server found in one of his threads. You will use fastboot to flash this. This will rewrite all your firmware and software and hopefully produce a functional os so you can get adb access
Once this is done, follow the xda wiki to root your phonephone
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Finally! Phone boots up and I have adb access. Followed the instructions (ran into some trouble with chmod command returning "Operation not permitted" - had to start all over again with fastboot flash oemRUU) and now I'm rooted. Time to install some custom roms. Thanks demkantor, your fastboot tip and thread got me through this!
I'm glad you're up and running! I suggest to check out my is this a brick thread as it may help know what to look for if you run into trouble in the future
Either way, happy flashing!
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