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[Q] Root LT15i - Android 4.0.4

Hey,
I was using DooMLoRD's script and explanation to root my arc s, but the script stops at "Waiting for device", before it had started the daemon, but then stopped.
I did all these steps:
(1) make sure u have installed adb drivers for ur device
(2) enable "USB DEBUGGING"
from (Menu\Settings\Applications\Development)
(3) enable "UNKNOWN SOURCES"
from (Menu\Settings\Applications)
(4) [OPTIONAL] increase screen timeout to 10 minutes
(5) connect USB cable to PHONE and then connect to PC
This doesn't show up: (6) skip "PC Companion Software" prompt on device
My build number is: 4.1.B.0.587
What might I be doing wrong?
E:
Update further down:
Now I am still stuck....
I have flashed to 4.1.B.0.431, unlocked my bootloader and installed ADB and Fastboot drivers.
USB-debugging and unknown sources is enabled.
if doonlords script starts then with error: device not found
also tried Bazoocaze script (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...9#post31173269), but the light doesn't turn blue....
I tried googling and reading everything i could find, just don't know where i went wrong!

instead of doomlord, try this

That one didn't work either.
BUT if I start one of the scripts and then the other and keep both open then they work
Half way at least, after the "if it gets stuck here......" message it only shows errors: device not found
E: if i stop one of the scripts after i started them together I get stuck at the same message

Lt15 is soooo easy to root.
Get latest root.zip from superuser, put in sdcard
Get s1tools
Get fastboot
Get a kernel with cwm, puy it in fastboot folder
Testpoint phone.
Hotboot kernel
Go into cwm
Apply root.zip
Reboot and enjoy
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium

Zoowaerter said:
What might I be doing wrong?
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Not googled and read enough - Root LT15i - Android 4.0.4

TheHaso said:
Lt15 is soooo easy to root.
Get latest root.zip from superuser, put in sdcard
Get s1tools
Get fastboot
Get a kernel with cwm, puy it in fastboot folder
Testpoint phone.
Hotboot kernel
Go into cwm
Apply root.zip
Reboot and enjoy
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium
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Works only with unlocked bootloader.

Thats why i say testpoint the phone. Its unlocking the bootloader
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium

Zoowaerter said:
My build number is: 4.1.B.0.587
What might I be doing wrong?
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It can't be rooted directly on that build number.... Or if u have unlocked bootloader. . Than it is possible...
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium

After googling and reading a lot of pages I am still stuck.
I flashed my phone to LT18_4.1.A.0.562_NCB.ftf
When I start the doomlord's tool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320350) it still gets stuck at * daemon started succesfully *
and if i start the other script same things happen as described before...
E: I am trying to do the whole story with locked bootloader btw.
unlocked my bootloader now...
trying to flash LT15i_4.1.B.0.587 -- error in flashtool, error preparing files....
flashed to .431 instead

Now I am still stuck....
I have flashed to 4.1.B.0.431, unlocked my bootloader and installed ADB and Fastboot drivers.
USB-debugging and unknown sources is enabled.
if doonlords script starts then with error: device not found
also tried Bazoocaze script (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31173269#post31173269), but the light doesn't turn blue....
I tried googling and reading everything i could find, just don't know where i went wrong!
NOW I think the description from Bazoocaze had an error. - Run the file runme.bat - Connect your phone (powered on) <-- after i did the whole process with the phone off and then in fastboot mode it worked. root checker confirmed.

If you've unlocked your boot loader this should be easy. - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18445331#post18445331
Flash THIS with the flashtool, reboot, download the kernel and wifi modules from HERE, flash the kernel with fastboot, reboot to home screen. Reboot into CWM and flash the modules, reboot to home screen. Finally, reboot back into CWM and flash this CWMRoot.zip, done.

Zoowaerter said:
NOW I think the description from Bazoocaze had an error. - Run the file runme.bat - Connect your phone (powered on) <-- after i did the whole process with the phone off and then in fastboot mode it worked. root checker confirmed.
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There's nothing wrong with the description. It is right, it reboot ur Powered On phone into fastboot mode (phone off with led blue on). Then it flash the autoroot.img to ur phone. Just see in ur notepad, what is in runme.bat .

Zoowaerter said:
Hey,
I was using DooMLoRD's script and explanation to root my arc s, but the script stops at "Waiting for device", before it had started the daemon, but then stopped.
I did all these steps:
(1) make sure u have installed adb drivers for ur device
(2) enable "USB DEBUGGING"
from (Menu\Settings\Applications\Development)
(3) enable "UNKNOWN SOURCES"
from (Menu\Settings\Applications)
(4) [OPTIONAL] increase screen timeout to 10 minutes
(5) connect USB cable to PHONE and then connect to PC
This doesn't show up: (6) skip "PC Companion Software" prompt on device
My build number is: 4.1.B.0.587
What might I be doing wrong?
E:
Update further down:
Now I am still stuck....
I have flashed to 4.1.B.0.431, unlocked my bootloader and installed ADB and Fastboot drivers.
USB-debugging and unknown sources is enabled.
if doonlords script starts then with error: device not found
also tried Bazoocaze script (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...9#post31173269), but the light doesn't turn blue....
I tried googling and reading everything i could find, just don't know where i went wrong!
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If u have already unlocked the bootloader then its better to flash any custom rom because even if u downgrade to .562 and root it,u wont be able to update to .431 over OTA.
Besides the whole point in unlocking the bootloader is to flash custom roms and kernels.
Unlocking the bootloader and still using stock roms is like you have a Ferrari in ur garage and u r driving Tata Nano

Help I cannot install CWM anymore

Hi there,
First I have installed CWM with the method I had to use the codes "adb reboot bootloader"... and so on and It worked perfectly.
I wanted to install the Envi ROM and on the tutorial there was said I first should install the Base ROM and then after restarting I should install the Envi ROM. After installing the Base ROM my CWM was gone. Now I can't install it anymore. I tried the following install methods:
-The one I've mentioned already <- Doesnt work because my PC says it does not know the command abd
-The install.bat method <- Does not work because my phone does not get recognized, despite I have all the drivers installed.
-The RecoverX method <- Does not work because my phone does not get recognized, despite I have all the drivers installed.
-The RecoverX app <- The says that installing CWM worked normally, but still I have no CWM
-The install.bat method directly on my phone <- SManager does not run the .bat even I ran it with the proper rights and adjustments

domiankrey said:
Hi there,
First I have installed CWM with the method I had to use the codes "adb reboot bootloader"... and so on and It worked perfectly.
.....
-The one I've mentioned already <- Doesnt work because my PC says it does not know the command abd
...
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Did You try flashing a kernel with pre installed recovery? You can flash it using fastboot directly or flashtool.
Also, the command is adb, not "abd". Plus if windows doesn't recognize adb command, then the adb.exe is not in the folder from where You are running the command prompt from.

Mirhawk said:
Did You try flashing a kernel with pre installed recovery? You can flash it using fastboot directly or flashtool.
Also, the command is adb, not "abd". Plus if windows doesn't recognize adb command, then the adb.exe is not in the folder from where You are running the command prompt from.
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How can I flash a Kernel with a pre Installed Recovery
Where do I get the adb.exe?

domiankrey said:
How can I flash a Kernel with a pre Installed Recovery
Where do I get the adb.exe?
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You can install the DoomKernel, it has pre installed recovery. You can flash it via flashtool fastboot. But do note, You have to be on stock ROM.
adb.exe is usually in the flashing files.

Mirhawk said:
You can install the DoomKernel, it has pre installed recovery. You can flash it via flashtool fastboot. But do note, You have to be on stock ROM.
adb.exe is usually in the flashing files.
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I have my phone connected in fastboot mode and the fastboot.exe and the kernel are in the same directory.
When I type: fastboot flash boot kernel.elf it only says "waiting for device"...

domiankrey said:
I have my phone connected in fastboot mode and the fastboot.exe and the kernel are in the same directory.
When I type: fastboot flash boot kernel.elf it only says "waiting for device"...
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To connect Your phone in fastboot, You have to switch off Your phone. Then press & hold volume up and then connect the phone to Your PC.

Mirhawk said:
To connect Your phone in fastboot, You have to switch off Your phone. Then press & hold volume up and then connect the phone to Your PC.
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I know that and I did that, but still my device cannot be detected.
I started Ubuntu (Live CD) installed adb und fastboot and tried it there... same result?
Is something wrong is my phone?

I don't think the drivers have been installed properly. Install fastboot and flash mode drivers from flashtool, it has drivers in it's folder. Else if even that doesn't work, install "Sony Update Service", and it will install required drivers.
Edit: I'm giving You instructions for Windows, are You using Ubuntu or was that just a trial?

Mirhawk said:
I don't think the drivers have been installed properly. Install fastboot and flash mode drivers from flashtool, it has drivers in it's folder. Else if even that doesn't work, install "Sony Update Service", and it will install required drivers.
Edit: I'm giving You instructions for Windows, are You using Ubuntu or was that just a trial?
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I am using Windows. I installed from flashtool and I did not work, I am gonna try Sony Update Service now.
I tried Ubuntu because somebody said me that Ubuntu will detect all the drivers automaticly and there would be no detection problem...
Edit: After INSTALLING Update Service, I still get the same Message "Device not found" Should I run my phone through update Service too?
Why did it not work on my phone with smanager?

domiankrey said:
I am using Windows. I installed from flash tool and I did not work, I am gonna try Sony Update Service now.
I tried Ubuntu because somebody said me that Ubuntu will detect all the drivers automatically and there would be no detection problem...
Edit: After INSTALLING Update Service, I still get the same Message "Device not found" Should I run my phone through update Service too?
Why did it not work on my phone with s manager?
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I suppose your phone is Xperia S.
If you have unlocked the boot loader , then Sony Official Softwares wont work. If your boot loader is still locked and this error is occurring then its mistake from your side.
I guess by Base ROM you meant official ROM. So if you were on official ROM, did you check for Root Privileges, Busy Box is installed etc ??
Im using Xperia Ion so the steps might be different but results all are same.
Try different methods, it will work.

Captain Droid said:
I suppose your phone is Xperia S.
If you have unlocked the boot loader , then Sony Official Softwares wont work. If your boot loader is still locked and this error is occurring then its mistake from your side.
I guess by Base ROM you meant official ROM. So if you were on official ROM, did you check for Root Privileges, Busy Box is installed etc ??
Im using Xperia Ion so the steps might be different but results all are same.
Try different methods, it will work.
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By Base Rom I mean the following; I wanted to use the Envi Rom and for this Rom a Base Rom should be installed first.
I have unlocked Bootloader. Busybox is installed and Root Priviliges are given. Before installing the Base ROM I used the APP "Smanager" and I ran the install.sh with the app and then the CWM was there. But now that doesnt work anymore and DeliverX does also not work.
And all methods which require connection to PC won't work because those methods say my device is not detected or connected. I installed CWM on my phone and on other phones several times and never I had thode problems...

domiankrey said:
... After INSTALLING Update Service, I still get the same Message "Device not found" Should I run my phone through update Service too?...
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Do one thing, check Your Device Manager. Disconnect Your phone, Open Device Manager, then connect Your phone again. See if the Device Manager gets refreshed. If it does, Your device is being connected to the PC. Then check for Xperia S or anything related to Sony under "Other Devices" or other similar areas. Then right click on it to install drivers.

Mirhawk said:
Do one thing, check Your Device Manager. Disconnect Your phone, Open Device Manager, then connect Your phone again. See if the Device Manager gets refreshed. If it does, Your device is being connected to the PC. Then check for Xperia S or anything related to Sony under "Other Devices" or other similar areas. Then right click on it to install drivers.
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I just did that.
My phone is getting showed under "Tragbare Geräte" which means portable devices. When I right click on it says:
-Update drivers
-Deactivate
-Uninstall
-Looking for changed hardware
-Properties
If I click on Update drivers the message shows, that the best driver is already installed.

domiankrey said:
I just did that.
My phone is getting showed under "Tragbare Geräte" which means portable devices. When I right click on it says:
-Update drivers
-Deactivate
-Uninstall
-Looking for changed hardware
-Properties
If I click on Update drivers the message shows, that the best driver is already installed.
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There should be a device like the highlighted one in attachment.

Mirhawk said:
There should be a device like the highlighted one in attachment.
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This is how it looks on my PC.
Since (I was told in an other Android Forum it is like this) that on Ubuntu, Ubuntu recognizes my phone automaticly and still I installed the drivers there and it didnt not work and since neither RecoverX on my phone nor smanager on my phone dit install CWM I think the problem is my phone not the PC...

domiankrey said:
This is how it looks on my PC.
Since (I was told in an other Android Forum it is like this) that on Ubuntu, Ubuntu recognizes my phone automaticly and still I installed the drivers there and it didnt not work and since neither RecoverX on my phone nor smanager on my phone dit install CWM I think the problem is my phone not the PC...
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Could You translate what the yellow mark text is? I think the device is recognized wrongly or wrong drivers were installed for it. Unfortunately, I don't know much about Ubuntu.

Mirhawk said:
Could You translate what the yellow mark text is? I think the device is recognized wrongly or wrong drivers were installed for it. Unfortunately, I don't know much about Ubuntu.
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What do you mean with yellowk mark text? I see no yellow text...
If you mean the 3 devices which have a yellow sign:
- Ethernet Controller should be clear.
- Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-inferface - I do not know what that is.
- Basissystemgerät - means somehting like basic system device

With other ROMS I was able to install a CWM from my phone (with the deliverx app or a script manager app), but for this rom this doesnt work anymore.
So is there a way to install an other ROM without CWM (and when I have this ROM I would try if installing CWM directly with an app works again)?

domiankrey said:
With other ROMS I was able to install a CWM from my phone (with the deliverx app or a script manager app), but for this rom this doesnt work anymore.
So is there a way to install an other ROM without CWM (and when I have this ROM I would try if installing CWM directly with an app works again)?
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Unfortunately Your device is not being detected as an adb device. The problem would be solved if somehow it is detected in adb or if You are able to install recovery from cell. I will try to check out more. Say, did You try the goo manager app, twrp manager or rom maanager to install recovery?

Mirhawk said:
Unfortunately Your device is not being detected as an adb device. The problem would be solved if somehow it is detected in adb or if You are able to install recovery from cell. I will try to check out more. Say, did You try the goo manager app, twrp manager or rom maanager to install recovery?
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I will Try Goo and TWRPG Manager. Rom Manager does not work with Xperia S I already tried it.
EDIT:
1. Goo Manager does not work. I installed the Open Recovery.img and then I tried to install the ROM (eXistenZ V2 Black) but it only restarts my phone <- Does not work
2. TWRPG Manager does not even the TWRPG Recovery.
3. Previously I used this App to install CWM and it worked. Now I used the App and the App said installed CWM worked but There is no CWM on my phone (or it can't get started neither manually by pressing up nor automatically with an App which reboots me into CWM). <-Does no work.
4. On other time I used this App to run the cwm-install.ch on my phone. It worked and CWM was on my phone. Now the script does not run and therefore CWM also cannot be installed with this method. <- Does not work.
5. After all that, today I tried to install an official Rom with Sony PC Companion (and then starting from 0 with an other ROM, to try all the other stuff again) but It says I cannot install the official ROM Update. because, I do not have the official ROM installed, <- Does not work
I dont know what to do anymore.

[Solved]Stuck in bootloop and nothing works

So installed doomkernel yesterday along with a custom rom, now the rom causes a bootloop(LeOpArDx RoM V5.0 Small Package.zip). I tried installing zip from sideload for another rom but the device doesnt show up in the cmd when writing adb devices. I installed usb drivers with sdk but it still doenst work. Please help I just want to put another rom onto the device but I can't transfer it. Also the device wont go into flashmode only fastboot.

RedBlooDerp said:
So installed doomkernel yesterday along with a custom rom, now the rom causes a bootloop(LeOpArDx RoM V5.0 Small Package.zip). I tried installing zip from sideload for another rom but the device doesnt show up in the cmd when writing adb devices. I installed usb drivers with sdk but it still doenst work. Please help I just want to put another rom onto the device but I can't transfer it. Also the device wont go into flashmode only fastboot.
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Did You install flashmode drivers from drivers pack of Flashtool? Not the USB drivers from sdk as You say. If not, or if You don't have Flashtool, download it and install Flashtool and then the fastboot drivers via it. Because if You are able to access fastboot, You should be able to access flashmode too, but if You have flashmode drivers.

Mirhawk said:
Did You install flashmode drivers from drivers pack of Flashtool? Not the USB drivers from sdk as You say. If not, or if You don't have Flashtool, download it and install Flashtool and then the fastboot drivers via it. Because if You are able to access fastboot, You should be able to access flashmode too, but if You have flashmode drivers.
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Flashmode works now, i changed to another kernel. Now the issue is how to get the custom rom onto the phone. Using the mount usb storage does not work at all. And my ADB doesn't show the device

Help - unable to flash custom recovery

Guys, thought I understood this as I've successfuly used SP Flash tool with previous devices but I'm going round in circles.
I've installed the Mediatek driver package so the preloader is installed.
When I try and flash Philz recovery via SP Flashtool I hit download, connect the P8000 then get an error "Brom error: s_com_port_open_fail (1013)
What am I doing wrong.
On the phone I have gone through the following :
SuperSU is installed
I've enabled developer options
I've then gone to OEM unlocking and at the prompt have clicked enable to the "Allow OEM unlocking"
I then switched off the phone and tried using flashtool as above.
I don;t know what to do next?
Sorry to be a pain.
Mike

What package for flashing have you downloaded and have you made sure to chose the correct .scatter file? How does it look in Device manager when you connect the phone via USB when it's turned off?
I would GUESS it's incorrect flash file or incorrectly installed drivers...

Thanks, I've done some more digging.
I've installed the mediatek driver package. I switch off the phone (power off).
When I connect the phone with device manager open the preloader driver appears under com ports (no yellow exclamation mark) for about 2 seconds. At that point the phone enters charging mode (large battery comes up on screen) and at the same time the preloader entry vanished from device manager.

Solved my own problem in the end - it would seem I was using an old version of the flash tool.
New version installed the recovery instantly.

MikeJT said:
Solved my own problem in the end - it would seem I was using an old version of the flash tool.
New version installed the recovery instantly.
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Nice to hear! THanks for the feedback

Can you post a link to the scatterfile and other necessary files?
Hi,
Can you post a link to the scatterfile and other necessary files please?
Thanks in advance.

The .scatter files are inside the zip you download

Fastboot doesnt recognize my phone.. Help please!

So i wanted to install CyanogenMod on my xperia z1 Compact that i rarely use anymore.. but in order to do that i need to unlock my bootloader and stuff.. but in order to do that i have to get fastboot to work but whenever i try any commands i get <Waiting for any Device> or nothing at all.. i cant install the driver either (not sure if i install it using device manager but if i do then its failing.. a lot) Anyways any help would be awesome xD

3r0rfadeness said:
So i wanted to install CyanogenMod on my xperia z1 Compact that i rarely use anymore.. but in order to do that i need to unlock my bootloader and stuff.. but in order to do that i have to get fastboot to work but whenever i try any commands i get <Waiting for any Device> or nothing at all.. i cant install the driver either (not sure if i install it using device manager but if i do then its failing.. a lot) Anyways any help would be awesome xD
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Install this - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
Install this - http://www.flashtool.net
After Flashtool installs, go to drivers folder, (in flashtool folder), and run drivers.exe. check boxes for 'fastboot' 'flash mode' and 'Rhine' drivers. When done installing drivers, connect phone in fastboot mode, and you'll get a 'installing device software' popup. Click on 'skip Windows update search', and drivers will install. Then run fastboot commands.

levone1 said:
Install this - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
Install this - http://www.flashtool.net
After Flashtool installs, go to drivers folder, (in flashtool folder), and run drivers.exe. check boxes for 'fastboot' 'flash mode' and 'Rhine' drivers. When done installing drivers, connect phone in fastboot mode, and you'll get a 'installing device software' popup. Click on 'skip Windows update search', and drivers will install. Then run fastboot commands.
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i fixed it cant remember how tho xD