I want to revert all the settings and everything to stock, I have the phone rooted, bootloader locked, what can I do?
You can still flash a stock Sony Rom (ftf) as it is signed and will work with locked bootloaders, as long as it's the right one for your device.
Sent from my R800i using XDA
Open Flashtool and go into Flash Mode, Hold down Back button while you connect the USB cable, then select firmware in the dialog and wait for it to flash.
Thanks, I've done that. I wasn't just sure if I could use Flash Tool with locked bootloader
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Okay, I have unlocked the bootloader and all. If something ever goes wrong, does anyone have the stock firmware download? And how would I go about putting it on an unlocked bootloader? Or will I have to lock it again? Thanks :-D
Sent from my LT18i using xda premium
Use wotanserver (free) if something goes wrong and this method works with locked and unlocked bootloader
From my sexy LT15i
You can find the newest GB stock firmware on this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1553858
and the newest Flashtool to install it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000012
As I'm aware the newest firmware and penultimate .62 cannot be rooted, however you do not need to unlock your bootloader again. Once it's unocked you can flash another kernel or custom rom on it even it you re-install the original firmware. The custom rom should already be rooted.
I revert to stock first everytime something goes wrong like bootloops just to make sure I have the right baseband and stock kernel.
or u can try this
/sforum.vn/threads/37-Arc-Arc-S-T%E1%BB%95ng-H%E1%BB%A3p-Up-Rom-Root-Unlock-Games-Themes-!
Kinda new at rooting/Android etc, right now I have .434 rooted with docomo status/nav bar mod, I want to get all the way back to stock, is the only way to do this is to hook up the phone to a pc and use pc companion? Factory data reset doesn't do it. So let's say I want everything wiped, cwm recovery/root/mods, all of it. PC Companion is the only way?
I used Flashtool and a stock firmware to get back to stock. That gets rid of root.
I'm not sure about un/locked bootloader though.
pati305 said:
I used Flashtool and a stock firmware to get back to stock. That gets rid of root.
I'm not sure about un/locked bootloader though.
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So if I use flashtool with a generic .434 firmware that would get me back to stock and wipe everything in the process ( i intend to flash the rooted .253 that is out there after this...)?
Similar question here as well. Unlocked bootloader, custom kernel, custom ROM. I imagine just flashing FTF is not going to fix everything? Do we re-lock bootloader via sony's website first?
To go back to stock, just simply flash the FTF (with Flashtools) corresponding to your phone model, that will get rid of all the data, even the custom kernel to give you a Stock Rom & Stock Kernel. Then you can start all from 0. There's no need to lock the bootloader again to do this.
I'd trying flashing ftf via flashtool but my phone doesn't appear. I have already boot it to bootloader and installed the correct driver. I have already rooted and unlock bootloader. I'm on stock rom and I'm trying to flash 4.0.2.A.0.58 Enhanced firmware.
I fix the problem, i've using search button instead of back button. oh lol
Hi
Hope you can help. My aim originally was to upgrade from 4.0.3 to Slimkat 4.4.4 but I have never done anything like this before and I have messed it up. I was using this guide http://droidors.com/2014/07/07/upda...android-4-4-4-kitkat-with-slimkat-custom-rom/ but deviated from it when the guide didn't work for me.
I upgraded to 4.0.4 using PC Companion.
I unlocked the bootloader on my Arc S and rooted using Eroot. Then I tried to install a custom recovery from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1345741&page=2 which said I had to go back to 2.3.4. I did this using Emma from Sony Mobile.
After the custom recovery tool installed I loaded the Slimkat files onto the sd card and booted to the recovery mode but got an error when trying to install Slimkat (it said something about the update is for LT18i but my device is "" (which it isn't?!)
Anyway after that didn't work I wanted to just go back to normal 4.0.4. I couldn't get Backup TA working before I unlocked the bootloader so I have lost the DRM keys.
The custom ROMs I have seen all seem to require stock 4.0.4 so I seem to be stuck on 2.3.4.
I am so confused, if anyone can help either with getting me back to a version of 4.0.4 or my original goal of Slimkat that would be much appreciated.
Thank you
stuck1 said:
Hi
Hope you can help. My aim originally was to upgrade from 4.0.3 to Slimkat 4.4.4 but I have never done anything like this before and I have messed it up. I was using this guide http://droidors.com/2014/07/07/upda...android-4-4-4-kitkat-with-slimkat-custom-rom/ but deviated from it when the guide didn't work for me.
I upgraded to 4.0.4 using PC Companion.
I unlocked the bootloader on my Arc S and rooted using Eroot. Then I tried to install a custom recovery from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1345741&page=2 which said I had to go back to 2.3.4. I did this using Emma from Sony Mobile.
After the custom recovery tool installed I loaded the Slimkat files onto the sd card and booted to the recovery mode but got an error when trying to install Slimkat (it said something about the update is for LT18i but my device is "" (which it isn't?!)
Anyway after that didn't work I wanted to just go back to normal 4.0.4. I couldn't get Backup TA working before I unlocked the bootloader so I have lost the DRM keys.
The custom ROMs I have seen all seem to require stock 4.0.4 so I seem to be stuck on 2.3.4.
I am so confused, if anyone can help either with getting me back to a version of 4.0.4 or my original goal of Slimkat that would be much appreciated.
Thank you
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You can anytime revert back to 4.0.4 stock rom:
1. download flashtool http://www.flashtool.net/ if you don't have it already.
2. download stock firmware from http://www.4shared.com/rar/cwrJE_jE/Lt18i_41B0587_1254-8596_Generi.html?refurl=d1url
3. Placing firmware in flashtool. Note: only .ftf format files to be placed. If the file is of .rar/.zip then extract it to get .ftf file
Copy .ftf to C:/>flashtool>firmwares
4. Run Flashtool>Click on the flashing button>Select flashmode>Ok
On they very left side you'd see the firmware name and version. In the middle the contents of it and on the very right side some options. Mark them as shown below.
5. Select OK. Now flashtool will prepare files and ask you to connect your phone. Follow the steps.
On devices with no hardware back key, use volume down key while connecting
OR
after that use this to root:
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Andro...Smartphones-2011-and-2012-Xperias/td-p/287857
then you can flash any 4.4.4 rom
Cant seem to figure out how to relock the bootloader AND flash the stock firmware for my G988B.
I have all the files, but when I start ODIN, it seems to just freeze (no progress bar on phone, no changes in ODIN). I have a tried flashing BL,AP,CP,CSC with the unlocked bootloader and with the bootloader relocked via the bootmenu. The phone still boots into the stock rom when the bootloader is unlocked, but I want to ensure that it updates hence, the relock.
thoughts?
Is there a stock vbmeta i need to flash in ODIN after relocking (via the hold VOL+ menu boot option) and before flashing the stock firmware?
So now I am trying to flash anything, and its failing with
SECURE CHECK FAIL : (PIT)