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my question is do i have to unlock the bootloader to install a custom kernel?? i have the xperia play r800at running the clockwork mod v5.0.0.2 with a recovery installed
Is it the r800x or the r800i. Regardless, the bootloader must be unlocked. The phone version just decides if it is possible or not
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its the r800at so how do i know which roms will work i really dont want to brick it that would suck lol
There are really good roms out there that cannot brick your phone. Anyway if it does brick u can always fix it yourself. The rom totally depends on what u what. Speed, looks,etc.
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You need to take out the battery and look for a "R800_" the blank being a letter like x,i, or c. If you don't want to unlock the bootloader try the darkforest rom
http://darkforestgroup.com/forum/index.php/topic,11307.0.html
The COLA rom is really fast but simplistic and the market is incompatible at this point with google play being released
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1442557
The IT-rom is based upon COLA so it is blazingly fast but inherently has the out of date market.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459456
If wifi doesn't work on any rom, flash the stock wifi modules.
If the phone gets stuck on the sony ericssion boot logo, use SEUS to restore to stock everything
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR COLA AND IT-ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439474
Cheers
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Also none of those require a custom kernel and are well built on the stock kernel. If you need any links, let me know
Cheers
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wow thanks guys well apreciated kinda new to all of this but im getting there i tried searching around to unlock bootloader that will be a challange .... since my imei is 15 characters long ... ill try the roms listed and letcha know what happens lol
bricked im thinking stuck on sony ericsson screen help lol wont update thru sony companion phone wont detect
masonraus said:
You need to take out the battery and look for a "R800_" the blank being a letter like x,i, or c. If you don't want to unlock the bootloader try the darkforest rom
http://darkforestgroup.com/forum/index.php/topic,11307.0.html
The COLA rom is really fast but simplistic and the market is incompatible at this point with google play being released
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1442557
The IT-rom is based upon COLA so it is blazingly fast but inherently has the out of date market.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459456
If wifi doesn't work on any rom, flash the stock wifi modules.
If the phone gets stuck on the sony ericssion boot logo, use SEUS to restore to stock everything
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR COLA AND IT-ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439474
Cheers
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is darkforest the only rom wihtout the need to unlock bl?
how can we install? (sry im quite new and want to add it to the wiki)
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bricked im thinking stuck on sony ericsson screen help lol wont update thru sony companion phone wont detect
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Ah the delightful soft brick. To fix download this http://www.softpedia.com/get/Mobile-Phone-Tools/Sony-Ericsson/Update-Service.shtml and follow the instructions to update given after install.
After following the instructions to "update" your phone; use the zergrush root method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582 to re root, reboot, install this apkhttp://www.google.com/m/url?ei=aW1f...kQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNFpwILPy8Rr-eZVSBJ8hrxtAyACAA, and run it to re install CWM.
Your apps should be there but if not:
Reboot into CWM and flash the nandroid I hope you made before doing ANYTHING. If you didn't make a nandroid, restore a titanium backup or start re downloading the apps you had installed.
After your done, backup your apps with titanium backup and make a nandroid backup as well.
Also I'm curious to what rom you tried to flash and the settings you uses when flashing as I might be able to help you flash it correctly.
Cheers
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welll thanx for the info im thinking since im a noob at this i tried to install 3.0.5 darkforest rom but it might have been the wrong one becuz there was a 3.1.0 as well im i wiped sd card before installing rom too i waited about 30 mins for phone to boot but wouldnt boot at all
well darforest 3.0.5 is what i installed but i may have confused it with the 3.1.0 too grrrrrr also you said to take out battery and search R800 well i tried that and it wouldnt work grrr
Make sure you got the darkforest 3.0.5. You can get it OTA here. Also make sure ypu untick the options that say GSM only and also untick the option that says "format /system"
Type this into the dialer: *#06#*
If it comes back with a MEID you have a R800x. If it comes back with a IMED you have a R800i. Also if you are on Verizion in the US then you have a R800x
Cheers
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You can get it OTA here.
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Forgot the link here you go
http://icxperia.com/keiran/keiran/dfrotaplay.apk
Cheers
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FrEcP said:
is darkforest the only rom wihtout the need to unlock bl?
how can we install? (sry im quite new and want to add it to the wiki)
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All of these don't need the unlocked bootloader. COLA and IT-ROM are nandroid backups that must be placed in the folder /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup. The downloaded files need to be extracted into seperate folders. Eg: .../backup/cola6 or .../backup/IT-ROM. The files can be flashed through the recovery option in CWM.
As for darkforest rom, it needs to be downloaded, and the zip file must be put into the root of the sdcard. From there it can be flashed through the option in CWM to select a zip file to flash.
Darkforest rom also uses the AROMA installer (touch screen capible rom installer) which is fantastic because it makes installing and selecting instalation options incredibly easy.
Also what is this wiki? I would love a link to this.
Cheers
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ok well it comes baclk as imei so that means what? lol ok i got all that reformatted my sd card rooted with super one click installed recovery cwm 5.0.2.7 now ill make sure to wipe the sd card before installing rom i went back and all my apps and all were still on the sd card which tells me it didnt wipe correctly btw this phone is us from att
wiki has instructions how to do it all which i think is a great idea here on this awesome site if its possible and all ya know is that arma installer on the market or was that the link u sent me?
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wiki has instructions how to do it all which i think is a great idea here on this awesome site if its possible and all ya know is that arma installer on the market or was that the link u sent me?
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Aroma installer is in the darkforest rom zip. It was that installer wen you flashed it.
Okay the imei means you could unlock your bootloader if you wanted to. It also means you have the r800i.
To flash darkforest rom, download it via darkforest ota (see previous post), move it to the root of the sdcard with astro or es file manager. DO NOT UNZIP! Go into CWM, wipe the cache partition, then find the darkforest rom zip,and flash it. When the installer comes up, UNTICK the option that says "format /system" then press install. After it is finished SAVE THE LOGS. Then try rebooting and tell me what happened
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ok kool ill do that now and im glad i have the r800i now i know a lil bit
Yeah us R800x users have to pay to have our bootloader unlocked and the dev has to be on.his computer to do it. Oh well.
Let me know how flashing goes incase something pops up that's bad.
Also the sony ericsson logo that pops up that has the green thing above it is the boot animation. It will be there for like 5 min. It just takes forever on the first boot for some reason.
Cheers
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Hi, i recently upgraded my arc LT15i to an arc s LT18i with ICS, all is working well with no problems. I want to install cwm recovery onto my phone as i want to flash more mods. After looking around i see you need cwm recovery in case it all goes wrong. I have installed rom manger from the market place but when i try to flash cwm recovery it asks if i have installed a cwm based recovery manually ( i haven't) i select no and it tells me that until cwm recovery is available, rom manager will not work with LT18i. Can anyone help or advise. I am fairly new to this flashing business so simple terms please.
Thanks
Phil
Using this link download SE Tweak Installer and install CWM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1356253
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I have just reflashed ics firmwire to start with a fresh phnoe, i did have the status bar mod with wifi, blutooth, reboot etc but now can't seem to find the software and how to install it, can anyone help.
I'm going mad here, i can't get the se tweak onto my phone, ive been checking other threads for mods and they say to flash in cwm recovery mode but i can't install that either. I'm going round in circles. Can anyone help.
Philhnt said:
I'm going mad here, i can't get the se tweak onto my phone, ive been checking other threads for mods and they say to flash in cwm recovery mode but i can't install that either. I'm going round in circles. Can anyone help.
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Well what's the prob with SE Tweak Installer?
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me, thats the problem. All sorted now.
Thanks
Could you say wat went wrong and how you did it?
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gire.prasad said:
Using this link download SE Tweak Installer and install CWM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1356253
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Sorry, but that says it's all about Gingerbread, not ICS. Or does it work also on ICS? I'm upgrading this afternoon, probably, so I would like to know how can I get the CWM with my locked bootloader....
Thks
I installed xperia cwm auto installer from market place. Works a treat on lt18i. I've got back ups now and its easy to use. Highly recommended app!!!
Philhnt said:
I installed xperia cwm auto installer from market place. Works a treat on lt18i. I've got back ups now and its easy to use. Highly recommended app!!!
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but it says its only for stock 2.3 firmware
xperia cwm auto installer works on 4.0.4
make this
[HOW-TO] CWM on ICS
To have CWM on phone,
For locked bootloader, use Xperia Auto Installer. Can be download at market.
For unlocked bootloader, flash custom kernel with CWM like Stock ICS kernel with CWM, ArcKnight and Doomkernel.
You can search custom kernel here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=965
why so difficult? use the cwm installer kit from doomlord works also on ICS 4.0.4
Pandemic said:
why so difficult? use the cwm installer kit from doomlord works also on ICS 4.0.4
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Awesome, perfect, legend, exactly what I'm looking for.. Would you be so kind as to drop a link if you know where it is?
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mynameisnafe said:
Awesome, perfect, legend, exactly what I'm looking for.. Would you be so kind as to drop a link if you know where it is?
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Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20649281 this is from the neo topic but it also works for your arc s, no worries about that, go to the link and scroll a little down till you see cwm recovery there stands exactly what you must do
Cwm I'd available in the market as. A free app easiest way to install onto phone
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Pandemic said:
Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20649281 this is from the neo topic but it also works for your arc s, no worries about that, go to the link and scroll a little down till you see cwm recovery there stands exactly what you must do
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Beautiful! CWM Installed in seconds nooneAtalls script I like very much!
Thanks dude!
mynameisnafe said:
Beautiful! CWM Installed in seconds nooneAtalls script I like very much!
Thanks dude!
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you`re welcome mate, no problem at all
Enjoy
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but it says its only for stock 2.3 firmware
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It was designed for 2,3,4
But it works fine on ics. bare in mind that my app installs cwm into the system recovery. And if you have an unlocked.bootloader your better off getting a kernel with cwm. Or getting the stock kernel with cwm put in to the ramdisk
Oh one note the app will break offline charging. I have a fix.in my thread for it tho and as soon as my pc will compile.apps again I'll release a new version on the market.
Pvy
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i am trying to install CM10 RC 0 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780316 Jelly bean, When i go in the recovery mode and try to install from zip it says error 7 or sometimes error 8. My phone is rooted and unblocked, could you please tell me if i have the right file for CM10 the one that i have downloaded is FXP132-cm-10-20120806-UNOFFICIAL-anzu.zip. And what will be the procedure for updating it, in some forum i read i can do this with Flashboot can anyone tell how can i use this ??
FYI for rooting i have used this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957 and by mistake downloaded the FR version, now i am downloading the correct one and reflashing it.
You should ask at the thread instead of Q&A
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Did you flash fxp kernel? Status 7 usually means an assert failed, which phone model you have.
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flash kernel first.
bro u need to flash suitable kernel first for cm10. kernel can be flashed through "fastboot"
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i am trying to install CM10 RC 0 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780316 Jelly bean, When i go in the recovery mode and try to install from zip it says error 7 or sometimes error 8. My phone is rooted and unblocked, could you please tell me if i have the right file for CM10 the one that i have downloaded is FXP132-cm-10-20120806-UNOFFICIAL-anzu.zip. And what will be the procedure for updating it, in some forum i read i can do this with Flashboot can anyone tell how can i use this ??
FYI for rooting i have used this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957 and by mistake downloaded the FR version, now i am downloading the correct one and reflashing it.
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U need to flash a AOSP ROM (try jj's hybrid rom)1st to bypass the assert 7 error .1st flash aosp ROM then flash CM10....try it it will work.I had the same problem.
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I decided to flash some ZIPs and so as usual go to CWM and flash. I've noticed this time it doesn't work, the usual way I do it is pressing the back button, tried the volume down button as well but no luck. Is there any reason why this happened? Could it be because I flashed a new framework recently that added on screen buttons? Or could have it been some modules I flashed to enable USB drives on my phone for stock ROM.
Is it possible to re install it without messing up my phone? I have modified the SystemUI and Framework so I'm not sure if I can. I use a program called RecoverX to install CWM but it only works on stock ROMs, I'm on stock but could the modified Framework make the installation corrupted? I may want to try using X-Parts but it has never successfully installed CWM for me which is why I use RecoverX.
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CynicBound said:
I decided to flash some ZIPs and so as usual go to CWM and flash. I've noticed this time it doesn't work, the usual way I do it is pressing the back button, tried the volume down button as well but no luck. Is there any reason why this happened? Could it be because I flashed a new framework recently that added on screen buttons? Or could have it been some modules I flashed to enable USB drives on my phone for stock ROM.
Is it possible to re install it without messing up my phone? I have modified the SystemUI and Framework so I'm not sure if I can. I use a program called RecoverX to install CWM but it only works on stock ROMs, I'm on stock but could the modified Framework make the installation corrupted? I may want to try using X-Parts but it has never successfully installed CWM for me which is why I use RecoverX.
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-Stock .587 ROM with on screen buttons enabled
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It should not be the problem of the framework. Not very sure about the USB Drivers though. If you are willing to unlock bootloader, you can flash a stock kernel with CWM and try to flash the zip files again.
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popthosegaskets said:
It should not be the problem of the framework. Not very sure about the USB Drivers though. If you are willing to unlock bootloader, you can flash a stock kernel with CWM and try to flash the zip files again.
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Sadly, my bootloader status is unable to be unlocked. I suppose I could always flash back to stock ROM but I don't want to re install and configure everything again. Once I re-flash everything I would probably get the same problem I had in the first place. I cannot make a nandroid back up as well although I did find an app in the play store that will create one for you, although I'd prefer using CWM because it seems much safer. Does anyone know if reinstalling it would damage the phone? I'll try contacting the developer of the program. ,
CynicBound said:
Sadly, my bootloader status is unable to be unlocked. I suppose I could always flash back to stock ROM but I don't want to re install and configure everything again. Once I re-flash everything I would probably get the same problem I had in the first place. I cannot make a nandroid back up as well although I did find an app in the play store that will create one for you, although I'd prefer using CWM because it seems much safer. Does anyone know if reinstalling it would damage the phone? I'll try contacting the developer of the program. ,
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You mean reinstalling CWM?
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Got root?
Try xparts from playstore
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TheHaso said:
Got root?
Try xparts from playstore
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If he does not have root, how can he modify system files?
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popthosegaskets said:
If he does not have root, how can he modify system files?
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Then how can systemfiles (CWM) disappear?
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TheHaso said:
Then how can systemfiles (CWM) disappear?
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CWM is not considered under system file, it's bundled with a kernel.
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popthosegaskets said:
CWM is not considered under system file, it's bundled with a kernel.
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X-Parts isn't, it's installed in the system.
Yes I am rooted or else I wouldn't have CWM in the first place. Like I said before X-Parts doesn't seem to work for some reason even when I tried again. Does anyone know what files CWM modifies to be able to be installed?
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Yes I am rooted or else I wouldn't have CWM in the first place. Like I said before X-Parts doesn't seem to work for some reason even when I tried again. Does anyone know what files CWM modifies to be able to be installed?
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Not that I know of, since you cannot unlock bootloader. If you could, flashing a kernel with CWM would have done the trick.
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CynicBound said:
Yes I am rooted or else I wouldn't have CWM in the first place. Like I said before X-Parts doesn't seem to work for some reason even when I tried again. Does anyone know what files CWM modifies to be able to be installed?
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Factory reset and try xparts again
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Reinstall v5 of cwm v7 xparts is not working 100%
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I had the same problem i removed X-part and don't forget to remove there file from sd card and install V5 it's working like charm. You can do that with any file manger. LInk attached.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437840
i just flash Nova Kernel v1.5 and all thing was ok today i turn on my phone and now the phone not boot he stock on the jelly bean logo from the kernel
i tried to flash the stock room with flashtool and i have an error: ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CODE="0009";ERR_DYNAMIC="Final data verification failed";
i tried more stock rom's and he show like he flash the rom 100% but when i turn on the phone the jelly bean logo from the kernel still there like the flashtool do nothing
i brick my phone ?
how can i fix this ? the phone is new (1 week)
Flash stock firmware with flashtool
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like i say i tried this but i got an error :/
The kernel you flashed is for jb so stock ics wont work with this.
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i try to flash the stock kernel but the same problem the old kernel is still there
blior32017 said:
i try to flash the stock kernel but the same problem the old kernel is still there
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Have you tried this kernel?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1761778
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i flash the file in cmd commend because the recovery of the kernel is not working and no success :/
i tried every thing nothing change the kernel or the recovery is not change :'(
Ow i'm sorry didn't read that... But have you tried to check '' no final vertification''? Before you flash the rom you will see that option.
Hope that works !
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There are files marked their default option "no
Final data verification
"And some not marked
What has marked the installation goes 100 percent all installed but when I turn on the device nothing not installed
And these are not marked the flashtool straight brings me the error "ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY =" MAJOR "; ERR_CODE =" 0009 "; ERR_DYNAMIC =" Final data verification failed "
Very strange, have a look at this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33032165
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yes but i dont understand want i need to choose which of the tricks is for my phone
you can help me to choose one ?
This happened to me about a week ago too, but dont panic. Just switch off your phone and keep pressing volume up until the c screen shows up.. from there just recover from a previous backup or flash a new kernel / rom. Most probably you got the wrong version for your current rom.
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kulapips said:
This happened to me about a week ago too, but dont panic. Just switch off your phone and keep pressing volume up until the c screen shows up.. from there just recover from a previous backup or flash a new kernel / rom. Most probably you got the wrong version for your current rom.
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if i press volume up key i enter to the recovery of the kernel and i dont have any of backup and i cant plug the phone to the computer becuase the computer dont recognize the phone in recovery :/
Probably download a stock firmware first and flash with flashtool on fastboot.
I think thats what i did to repair the problem.
If youre not familiar just google it its pretty straightforward.. and there are lota of threads here that offer stock roms
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i know how to flash a stock rom but it's dont work for my
i flah with flashtool and fastboot but no success
All processes are done but the device is not getting what I'm doing
It drives me crazy
pls help :/
blior32017 said:
pls help :/
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I have this problems.. your phone never started working?
blior32017 said:
if i press volume up key i enter to the recovery of the kernel and i dont have any of backup and i cant plug the phone to the computer becuase the computer dont recognize the phone in recovery :/
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Did you try this - Go into recovery, then go to mount&storage---> Mount USB storage. Then plug your phone in. Copy the rom that you need and flash. For your reference, stock ics zip - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2005595 Don't forget to do all data wipes in CWM.
If it is not recognized, go to device manager and tell us what you see there.
After flashing the rom in CWM if it still doesn't boot, then try flashing a stock ics based kernel like Advanced Stock ICS Kernel from CWM.
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Did you try this - Go into recovery, then go to mount&storage---> Mount USB storage. Then plug your phone in. Copy the rom that you need and flash. For your reference, stock ics zip - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2005595 Don't forget to do all data wipes in CWM.
If it is not recognized, go to device manager and tell us what you see there.
After flashing the rom in CWM if it still doesn't boot, then try flashing a stock ics based kernel like Advanced Stock ICS Kernel from CWM.
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When I install beckup, I have this error:
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Error while restoring /system!
When I install ROM (ICS), he werry fast install, and nothing happens after reboot
PLS help ;(
kris312 said:
When I install beckup, I have this error:
Code:
Error while restoring /system!
When I install ROM (ICS), he werry fast install, and nothing happens after reboot
PLS help ;(
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Okay then what happens when you flash a kernel from CWM?
Edit:- Error while restoring /system is because you are trying to restore a stock ics or stock based ics rom from CWM while your kernel is for AOSP roms. Just flash Advanced Stock ICS Kernel for Xperia S. Then restore your backup