[Q]Boot Loop after flashing various roms. - Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys i'm trying to run this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1278758
and this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1380713
on my Arc, i rooted with zergRUSH on .42, installed auto cwm installer, flashed a working DoomKernel V4 (works with other roms).
I tested both the above roms on DoomKernel, doing all the wiping first (system, cache, davlik etc.)
My basbeand is .56 which hasen't seemed to be a problem with anything else.
The problem is after rebooting from cwm recovery after flashing the roms, my phone gets into a boot loop, showing the DoomKernel image, than rom logo, then reboot again, and so on, just wondering what i might be doing wrong
Thanks in advanced.
(also, 1 more thing, I'm new to the forums, so can someone give me some idea of where the GOD DAMN thanks button is)

You are trying the ICS kernel with GB rom.
Thats not possible.
Flash/Fastboot ics kernel to ics rom
And gb kernel to gb rom
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Thanks
Hey man thanks, i flashed my device back to stock .42 with wotanclient, so i got my stock kernel back, reflashed cwm recovery, and then managed to get the 1st rom working on the stock kernel.
However, i can't seem to get wifi working on the 1st rom, and it has somehow removed my cwm recovery.
Gonna reflash stock .42 so i can test the second rom.
(also, i found the thanks button)

For wifi you need to flash the wifi modules
From my sexy LT15i

Still no wifi
Hey mate thanks for the suggestion, i managed to get both roms working on the stock kernel with no add-ons, however as with the first one, i can't get any wifi on the second one,
I had a look at both the rom threads, neither of which provide and kind of wifi module to speak of, and the only module i can find is with DoomKernel, which causes neither of the roms to work.
On both roms, when i try to turn on the wifi all i get is this
Wi-Fi
Error
Thanks in advanced

Witch rom and doom did you use.
The doomkernel v.20 is for gingerbeard roms (android 2)
The doomkernel v.4 is for icecreamsandwich roms (android 4)
Try the wifi module from doom anyway, ir try to contact dev.
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[Q] Stuck at bootscreen! HELP!

hello all!
i am trying out new roms on my xperia arc. its rooted, bootloader unlocked. i successfully tried cm7. anyway, now i am switching to xperia mod. i have the latest doom kernel, i flash the rom, restart from cwm and then the device is simply stuck at bootscreen [where is android wearing assassin clothes ] factory reset, wipe dalvik cache, all done. i dont know where i am lagging! facing same issue in arconium too! the original one, stock rom, works perfect!
Flash correct Kernel.
Than wipe all another time.
Get boot.img in .zip file, extract, and flash it from flashboot.
Velcis Ribeiro said:
Flash correct Kernel.
Get boot.img in .zip file, extract, and flash it from flashboot.
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sorry mate, i am not getting this exactly what you mean. please be little more clear?
also i already tried reflashing the kernel through
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
after installing the rom and facing the issue. still no way!
1-You have tried to flash a kernel wich not supports stock .62 rom based, in this case you have to take the correct kernel (ex. doomkernel v18 for stock) and flash it by fastboot.
Doomkernel for CM7 is different from Doomkernel for stock.
If you were on doomkernel for CM7 with CM7 rom previously, now you have to switch on doomkernel for stock to install and make functional a stock based rom like Xperia Mod
OR
2-You are on the correct Doomkernel but you have to install the 1,6Ghz version for the devices that have boot issue with 2 Ghz version (as my phone), look at the Doomkernel's thread.
landis90 said:
1-You have tried to flash a kernel wich not supports stock .62 rom based, in this case you have to take the correct kernel (ex. doomkernel v18 for stock) and flash it by fastboot.
Doomkernel for CM7 is different from Doomkernel for stock.
If you were on doomkernel for CM7 with CM7 rom previously, now you have to switch on doomkernel for stock to install and make functional a stock based rom like Xperia Mod
OR
2-You are on the correct Doomkernel but you have to install the 1,6Ghz version for the devices that have boot issue with 2 Ghz version (as my phone), look at the Doomkernel's thread.
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Thankyou very much for your reply.
1. I have the latest doomkernel v18 only. and yeah, the one for stock rom! i am running the stock rom on it.
2. I havent tried this. i am using 2ghz one. will give a shot to 1,6ghz one. but xperia mod or arconium is giving the same bootloop on stock kernel too!
Also my current stock rom is .48 build. does this has something to do with any of this?
Flash the boot.img file which you will get in the ROM original Zip file.
Usually DoomKernel works with all but its buggy with a *Few* Roms.....
So try flashing the kernel provided in the zip
SS4Serebii said:
Flash the boot.img file which you will get in the ROM original Zip file.
Usually DoomKernel works with all but its buggy with a *Few* Roms.....
So try flashing the kernel provided in the zip
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Thank you for your reply
There is no rom provided in the zip. Its written on its description page that it works best with doom kernel!
bhuvangaur said:
Thankyou very much for your reply.
1. I have the latest doomkernel v18 only. and yeah, the one for stock rom! i am running the stock rom on it.
2. I havent tried this. i am using 2ghz one. will give a shot to 1,6ghz one. but xperia mod or arconium is giving the same bootloop on stock kernel too!
Also my current stock rom is .48 build. does this has something to do with any of this?
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I tried 1,6 ghz one just now! same bootloop exists!
Flash with this doomkernel = http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/xperia_2011/miui/arc_arcs/dk-v02-high/boot.img
@all, thank you all for support! i retried with 1,6ghz doomlord kernel. very first try this didnt work. i tried again, this time, before and after flashing of rom, i cleared cache, wiped data, factory reset and dalvik cache too! and whoa! worked! i am loving it all! thank you all for replies!

wifi is poor and hanging on Optaining IP

hi , i using JJ's HYBRID ROM v3.3b Stable | Android 4.0.4 Rom
everything is perfect and seems no problem but when i want to connect to internet with Wifi the On - Off work well
the strench is excellent
but after set WEP key and Try to connect it not work and just showing optaining IP ... continusly
i Try to change kernel from ARC Night 2.2 Jocker to 3.1 and Install Wifi module from Recovery ...
i try Stock ICS Kernel 4.1.A.0.562 with CWM 5.5.0.4 too and even i install stock wifi module
but none of them solve my Probelm ....
is this some problem with 4.04 Version ??? i use 2.3.4 version before and wifi work very well !! so what happend now ??
is there any Trick to solve this ??
thanks ///
Hi mate,
Did you let the phone boot up fully before you flashed the wifi modules. Or did you go into recovery straight after and flash the modules?
They don't work correctly if you boot the phone up first.
EDIT. If that doesn't work, then the only suggestion that I can think of is to use flash tool and just flash the original kernel back, nothing else. Then you can try again from fresh.
Hope I was able to help
hi , thanks for answer quickly
well i just use fastboot to load my Arc Nigt kernel
after that i power on my Mobile and i use volume down to load in Recovery and Wipe data and then install JJ's HYBRID 3.2 and right after that instal hot fix 3.3
then Reboot
after Reboot i came in recovery again and install Wifi modules and then reboot ...
is there any wrong with this way ??
That should be the correct way.
Try to flash the kernel again without flashing the ROM. There might be a conflict.
So leave the ROM on that your using now, flash the kernel, straight into recovery, flash the modules, reboot.
Don't forget to clear the dalvik cache, cache, and the battery stats after you have rebooted. I'd also recommend doing this before the above method as well just in case. This will stop the kernel from draining lots of battery and maybe fix the wifi as well.
I've never tried flashing a different ROM at the same time, so i'm not sure how it works. Give the method above a go, and let me know if it works. I know what to do then myself
If you still don't have any luck, try inFamous kernel. It's very stable and quite battery friendly, as long as you don't OC it too much.
(In case you didn't know, you can press any button to get into CWM, not just the volume down button)
thanks i will check it
It's in the advanced section right at the bottom. The dalvik and the battery stats are in there

Cannot get wifi to turn on on multiple ICS ROMS for R800x

I've been trying out multiple ICS ROMS for my R800x (FXP, AOKP, CM9, PlAyOPS and maybe something else, I've lost track) and I can only get the WiFi to turn on with PlAyOPS ROM. It's not a connection issue, I cannot actually get the WiFi to switch on, the slider is grayed out and it won't even slide over to the on position. I've tried the WiFi fix zips that are brought up on the ROM specific threads to no avail. I think I've tried every kernal/ROM/WiFi fix combination that I've come across. I'm currently using Keiran's 2.6.32.9 Darkforest kernal but I have also tried the FXP kernal and the LuPus v3 kernal.
The reason I'm not just sticking to the PlAy OPS ROM is that I use the bluetooth audio feature quite frequently in both my cars and it doesn't work correctly on PlAyOPS. I was able to get the bluetooth audio to work on FXP and, if I remember correctly CM9. I haven't tried bluetooth audio on AOKP yet. If I could get the WiFi to work on either of these ROMS I would be extremely happy.
I've been searching the internet and scouring this forum for a fix for my issue for nearly a month but I cannot find a solution for my specific problem. I greatly appreciate any assistance!
fuhrl said:
I've been trying out multiple ICS ROMS for my R800x (FXP, AOKP, CM9, PlAyOPS and maybe something else, I've lost track) and I can only get the WiFi to turn on with PlAyOPS ROM. It's not a connection issue, I cannot actually get the WiFi to switch on, the slider is grayed out and it won't even slide over to the on position. I've tried the WiFi fix zips that are brought up on the ROM specific threads to no avail. I think I've tried every kernal/ROM/WiFi fix combination that I've come across. I'm currently using Keiran's 2.6.32.9 Darkforest kernal but I have also tried the FXP kernal and the LuPus v3 kernal.
The reason I'm not just sticking to the PlAy OPS ROM is that I use the bluetooth audio feature quite frequently in both my cars and it doesn't work correctly on PlAyOPS. I was able to get the bluetooth audio to work on FXP and, if I remember correctly CM9. I haven't tried bluetooth audio on AOKP yet. If I could get the WiFi to work on either of these ROMS I would be extremely happy.
I've been searching the internet and scouring this forum for a fix for my issue for nearly a month but I cannot find a solution for my specific problem. I greatly appreciate any assistance!
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Back up data, flash back to stock rom, install kernel, wipe data, cache &dalvic cache in recovery mode, re-install CM9 with the included FXP kernel and that should be it.
Xperia Player said:
Back up data, flash back to stock rom, install kernel, wipe data, cache &dalvic cache in recovery mode, re-install CM9 with the included FXP kernel and that should be it.
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when you say install kernel, which kernel am i installing? the stock kernel or the FXP? when i re-install CM9 don't I have to install the FXP kernel first or will it automatically do it for me when i re-install CM9?
fuhrl said:
when you say install kernel, which kernel am i installing? the stock kernel or the FXP? when i re-install CM9 don't I have to install the FXP kernel first or will it automatically do it for me when i re-install CM9?
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Install FXP kernel first, then flash CM9.
Sent from my unlocked R800x using XDA Premium
DubleJayJ said:
Install FXP kernel first, then flash CM9.
Sent from my unlocked R800x using XDA Premium
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ok. thanks. Just as a clarification to the first part of the original response, I am installing the original stock kernel after i flash back to the stock ROM?
well, i went back to stock, flashed the kernal, wiped all my data, flashed the FXP kernal then re-installed FXP with no luck. I tried flashing the wifi zips after than without success. i guess i'm stuck with what i have unless there's something else i could try.
fuhrl said:
well, i went back to stock, flashed the kernal, wiped all my data, flashed the FXP kernal then re-installed FXP with no luck. I tried flashing the wifi zips after than without success. i guess i'm stuck with what i have unless there's something else i could try.
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What version of FXP are you using, and what are the wifi zips called that you're using?
lightningdude said:
What version of FXP are you using, and what are the wifi zips called that you're using?
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i used FXP 132. I know it's not the latest but I'm sure that it was when I downloaded it a month ago. The zips were cleverly named wififix2, WiFi_FiX_LuPuSv3 and the other was CDMA_mega_fix_v2_by_Leraeniesh. The last one had a WiFi fix in it by Atarii or someone like that.
had the same problem on my play (GSM version) here is what i did. and im sure it will work for you. flash the latest FTF for your device (Baseband).
when done Put the CM 9 Kernal on the phone. Boot in to recovery. do a factory reset. flash the CM 9 reboot and you are good to go.
nyvang101 said:
had the same problem on my play (GSM version) here is what i did. and im sure it will work for you. flash the latest FTF for your device (Baseband).
when done Put the CM 9 Kernal on the phone. Boot in to recovery. do a factory reset. flash the CM 9 reboot and you are good to go.
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i've done that twice now. this has been extremely frustrating. i don't know why the wifi will work without fail on one ROM but not work at all on others.
just to make sure i'm doing this correctly. After I flash the original FTF am I flashing the CM9 kernel directly after that? Do I have to restore the original kernel at all?
Speaking of wifi problem I cant get wifi to work on GB tweaked running doomkernel V2.....odd.
Xperia Player said:
Speaking of wifi problem I cant get wifi to work on GB tweaked running doomkernel V2.....odd.
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i think you have to flash doomlords wifi modules in recovery. it's what worked for me when i was using that rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1579388
fuhrl said:
i've done that twice now. this has been extremely frustrating. i don't know why the wifi will work without fail on one ROM but not work at all on others.
just to make sure i'm doing this correctly. After I flash the original FTF am I flashing the CM9 kernel directly after that? Do I have to restore the original kernel at all?
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The ftf has the stock kernel in it.
Sent from my SCH-I500
here is what i did step by step.
1 Flashed Everything back to original. using R800i_4.0.2.A.0.62_Generic Baseband. (stock kernel too) using flashtool form here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351299
2 booted the phone.
3 shut down the phone
4 Flahs kernel provided with the rom.
5 Went to recovery. Ran a reset factory. clear cache, clear Dalvik, reset battery stats.
6 Flashed the rom. in this case FXP 135.
nyvang101 said:
here is what i did step by step.
1 Flashed Everything back to original. using R800i_4.0.2.A.0.62_Generic Baseband. (stock kernel too) using flashtool form here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351299
2 booted the phone.
3 shut down the phone
4 Flahs kernel provided with the rom.
5 Went to recovery. Ran a reset factory. clear cache, clear Dalvik, reset battery stats.
6 Flashed the rom. in this case FXP 135.
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did this work? i have the latest PACman JB rom for the r800x and im using the lupus v5 kernel that came with it. for some reason all the other roms have working wifi except cyanogenmod based roms....... why is this?

[Q] arc doesn't boot

Dear masters,
After 20 hours of reading and trying new things to me, I thought I finally knew what to do to get a custom ROM on my XPERIA Arc with stock 4.0.2.A.62 firmware. .62 seemed to be a pain in the ass, because this version doesn't want to get rooted. So I unlocked my bootloader and then flashed 4.0.2.A.42 on it. Everything on my phone was working fine.
Now I wanted to get a custom ICS ROM on my phone so I decided to go for Xperia Ice Cream Pureness V13. I downloaded the ROM and the patch for the arc and succesfully installed it with CWM recovery.
I did this by going into fastbootmode, flashed this kernel by doing "fastboot flash boot boot_ARC.img", because I needed a stock kernel, so I thought it would be better to get an advanced stock kernel. Then I did "fastboot boot recoveryARC.img" and my phone booted into CWM recovery. I had no errors whatsoever during the installation of the ROM and the patch. Using this recoveryARC.img file is my only way, because via the ROM manager app, I don't get into recovery.
When I tried to reboot, I just got another boot logo appearing, but just stays there and won't boot. See the image in the attachment.
So now I'm here with a not working phone and my noobyness.
Please help, thanks in advance,
Ruben
You say that you have installed advanced stock kernel.
Is it compatible with your ROM??
Edit...
Readed a little. Any stockbased kernel is suppoused to work.
Try with the latest stock kernel.
He says to let it be for a hour.
If anything wont help, revert to all stock.
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium
TheHaso said:
You say that you have installed advanced stock kernel.
Is it compatible with your ROM??
Edit...
Readed a little. Any stockbased kernel is suppoused to work.
Try with the latest stock kernel.
He says to let it be for a hour.
If anything wont help, revert to all stock.
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium
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Yea, so it's stockbased.
Anyways, I just kept on trying things and also tried a different ROM and now Jellybean Sandwich 7.3 just WORKS.
Still got no idea what caused the stuck booting screen.
To me, all these files, kernel, rom, flash, root, etc, etc complicates the whole thing and it doesn't make sense to me anymore what works with what etc... LOL. Anyways, it works now, thanks for caring
snsgn said:
Yea, so it's stockbased.
Anyways, I just kept on trying things and also tried a different ROM and now Jellybean Sandwich 7.3 just WORKS.
Still got no idea what caused the stuck booting screen.
To me, all these files, kernel, rom, flash, root, etc, etc complicates the whole thing and it doesn't make sense to me anymore what works with what etc... LOL. Anyways, it works now, thanks for caring
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ahhh you are in JB rom....and so you aren't in stockbase rom/kernel -.-
you Must learn some of kernel,rom and other specifics or you brick your phone
now you are in Jelly Bean Version---> so with Rom JB and Kernel JB....if you flash kernel ICS or GB in rom JB not work and phone stop on boot (like your phone) ok??
Raschild6 said:
ahhh you are in JB rom....and so you aren't in stockbase rom/kernel -.-
you Must learn some of kernel,rom and other specifics or you brick your phone
now you are in Jelly Bean Version---> so with Rom JB and Kernel JB....if you flash kernel ICS or GB in rom JB not work and phone stop on boot (like your phone) ok??
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When I go to 'About Phone' now, I see the kernel is 2.6.32.9-perf / [email protected] #1.
Seems like this is the original kernel, so the kernel never flashed? Strange...
Everything works fine...
No longer booting
So i saw this thread and its relevant to me. Figured i would start here.
Using CWM i loaded Iced bean ROM to my phone.. in my excitement i forgot to flash the arcknight kernal.. Now my phone simply boots to Sony Ericcson boot screen. No further..
on top of that i cannot seem to load into fastboot. When i try the steps from this thread.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034087 i cant get my fastboot to work.. no blue LED.
Have i ruined my phone?
I don't know it will work or not,but man, you can try ...
1: Using flash tool, put your Arc into Fastboot mode.
2: reflash boot_ARC.img
3: try some roms such as Ultimate HD 2.0 (recommended) , Jelly SandWich......
i hope it will be useful for you.
zazabo-san said:
I don't know it will work or not,but man, you can try ...
1: Using flash tool, put your Arc into Fastboot mode.
2: reflash boot_ARC.img
3: try some roms such as Ultimate HD 2.0 (recommended) , Jelly SandWich......
i hope it will be useful for you.
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My problem is i cant seem to get into fastboot mode. I followed the steps to unlock bootloader but i cant get into fastboot. never get the blue LED.
@OP
The problem is, you 'jumped' from GB to ICS straight away with cwm flash. When changing OS, be sure to flash the new OS ftf first, then flash the kernel, then flash the ROM thru cwm at last. It's good to know though that now your phone is working again.
Sent from my LT15i
Got it fixed up using the SEUS software. Thanks to all for the help

[q] my xperia play is stuck on bootloader after flashing kernels

Guys i really need help, I'm using an xperia play and i had just unlocked the bootloader and then flashed a the trueancestors ics rom and the LuPuS_zeus_Stock-gB+iCsv7-full kernel. Now it turns out that i didnt like the rom so i put it back to stock, still with the lupus kernel. Everything was working however i wanted to have the doomkernel v14. So i flashed the doomkernel and it was working however the wifi had erroros so i changed back to the lupus kernel. Again everything was working fine now. I then found out how to fix the wifi problem on doomkernelv14 so refrlashed that kernel. Before i reflashed the kernel i deleted the trueancestors isc rom as i didnt like it so i thought it would be ok. After the flash i tried to reboot the device, and it was stuck on the bootloader for doomkernel, not in a bootloop just stuck at doomkernel bootloader. I tried to fix this by going to recovery (clockwork mod) and then did a factory reset, wiped the cache and data and the dalvik cache as i saw these online for instructions on how to fix this problem. Still i had the same problem, stuck at bootloader. So i tried somthing different and reinstalled the trueancestors ics rom, and tried to reboot the xperia play, again stuck at bootloader. Im sorry if this was a bit long but I AM LITTRALLY BEGGING FOR SOME HELP! Please make a suggestion as to how i can fix this ASAP. Can it be fixed?Thank you for you Advice it is very much aprecciated. Ive posted this somewhere else in which i couldnt find but i really need help on this, please can anyone help. :crying:
you shouldn't post a like or not like any developer handmake. try back to a stock..
Mushtaqs said:
Guys i really need help, I'm using an xperia play and i had just unlocked the bootloader and then flashed a the trueancestors ics rom and the LuPuS_zeus_Stock-gB+iCsv7-full kernel. Now it turns out that i didnt like the rom so i put it back to stock, still with the lupus kernel. Everything was working however i wanted to have the doomkernel v14. So i flashed the doomkernel and it was working however the wifi had erroros so i changed back to the lupus kernel. Again everything was working fine now. I then found out how to fix the wifi problem on doomkernelv14 so refrlashed that kernel. Before i reflashed the kernel i deleted the trueancestors isc rom as i didnt like it so i thought it would be ok. After the flash i tried to reboot the device, and it was stuck on the bootloader for doomkernel, not in a bootloop just stuck at doomkernel bootloader. I tried to fix this by going to recovery (clockwork mod) and then did a factory reset, wiped the cache and data and the dalvik cache as i saw these online for instructions on how to fix this problem. Still i had the same problem, stuck at bootloader. So i tried somthing different and reinstalled the trueancestors ics rom, and tried to reboot the xperia play, again stuck at bootloader. Im sorry if this was a bit long but I AM LITTRALLY BEGGING FOR SOME HELP! Please make a suggestion as to how i can fix this ASAP. Can it be fixed?Thank you for you Advice it is very much aprecciated. Ive posted this somewhere else in which i couldnt find but i really need help on this, please can anyone help. :crying:
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When switching kernels with different partition layout you have to delete data and system partition in fastboot mode.
I'm lazy to type again so here is a link where it is explained already:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849536&page=100
You can prevent future problems by wiping data and system partittion from CWM and THEN flash new kernel that have different partittion layout
Bakisha said:
When switching kernels with different partition layout you have to delete data and system partition in fastboot mode.
I'm lazy to type again so here is a link where it is explained already:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849536&page=100
You can prevent future problems by wiping data and system partittion from CWM and THEN flash new kernel that have different partittion layout
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I havent tried this yet,becuase i need my dad to allow flash tool to work (Parental controls ffs -.-") however i saw the thread and i saw this part saying enter these commands "fastboot erase userdata and fastboot erase system i undestand how to get the command thing open but how do u enter these in, and what i mean is do you just open the command thing and just paste these in or do u have to right click somthing open comand promt here and all the stuff then enter them? Also these steps u listed, everything is fine its just my lack off knowladge for some of these things which i do apologize for
" Fully working steps, that is 100% working:
1.flash ftf with unlocked vendor partition (.62 or .79)
2.flash lupus gb kernel
3.erase system and data from fastboot
4.enter recovery and flash your rom "
Where do you get the unlocked vender partition, and which one is better .62 or .79 and if u could send me a link as your helping me i think ur choice of links for this is more reliable than mine, and again this is greatly appreciated.
" Fully working steps, that is 100% working:
1.flash ftf with unlocked vendor partition (.62 or .79)
2.flash lupus gb kernel
Download file name R800i_4.0.2.A.0.79.ftf from Xperia Play Index - ROM'S, FIRMWARE, KERNEL'S, GUIDE'S, THEMES, MOD'S second post have firmware files
Guide how to use flashtool you can find at [GUIDE][18th Dec][4Noobs] Flashing A FTF File Using Flashtool
Flashing .79 or .62 firmware is necessary if you are planning to use lupus gb or icd/gb kernel - and you only need to do it once.
Flashing kernel is same, but when pressed on lighting icon, choose "fastboot"
3.erase system and data from fastboot
Ok, i made a zip for you. Download it from attachment, unpack to anywhere you like and double-click file named "start". Power off phone, press search and while keeping it pressed, plug in usb. I don't think you need admin rights for that, but:
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ROM PLACED ON YOUR SD CARD! Just in case, because that program will erase everything from your phone.
You should be able to enter recovery and/or flash your rom/restore your backup.
4.enter recovery and flash your rom "
Also, read some sticky threads, they are there for a reason
Again im really sorry to bother you with this, but what if i dont want to flash the rom, becuase i didnt like it in the first place so i went back to stock, however this method of returning to stock was to flash the R800i_4.0.2.A.0.62_(1253-4437).ftf file. Now what it did was return it to stock rom (AFTER i tried the rom i didnt like) and unrooted the phone, i dont know if it returns the phone to stock firmware, and if the method of the system data wipe thing with the command prompt deleted everything, what can i flash? Little more explaination as to why im asking. Before this boot stuck thing hapenned i had used that same ftf file to return it to stock and unrooted. I re-rooted the phone and then flashed the lupus kernel. Everything was fine. I wanted to flash the doomkernel because like a dum nut i wanted to show off that i could overclock to 2ghz ( if i wanted to) as if alrdy stated before and did so. I think you can only flash zip files from your SD card so the ftf file wont be able to be flashed while on the device. So what do i flash? Should i just flash the rom i dont like and try return it to stock, then flash the ftf .79 firmware again after re-rooting the phone, then flash the doomkernelv14. In short i want to stay with the normal gingerbread 2.3.4 with doomkernelv14. Again i havent tried this yet and also sorry for these long rambly posts, i just want to give you as much info as possible in order for you to help me. Thank you so much for your solution btw much appriciated.:good:
And almost forgot i also want it back to rooted but i can do that myself, i just thought i'd specifiy it just incase its worth anything.
Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2408688
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Bakisha said:
Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2408688
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Alright ive had the chance to try it out and i just got started on the firmware flash, problem is that its stuck at 16/033/2013 14:33:15
- INFO - Preparing files for flashing
16/033/2013 14:33:53 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
16/033/2013 14:33:54 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
16/033/2013 14:33:54 - INFO - Reading device information (stuck here)
Any sugessions to what i should do?
Alright i fixed the firmware flash problem and have made it all the way to the the part where you flash your custom rom and the phone should magicly work again. Ive got past the doomlord booting screen, thats good, now im stuck at a black screen, any ideas on whats going on?
K so i fixed all the above problems, by using a different kernel, and repeating all the previous steps, THE XPERIA PLAY IS BACK DUDE THANK YOU( hit the thanks button like 100 times).
Mushtaqs said:
K so i fixed all the above problems, by using a different kernel, and repeating all the previous steps, THE XPERIA PLAY IS BACK DUDE THANK YOU( hit the thanks button like 100 times).
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Glad to helpfull
Remember, kernel must much rom. Gb stock kernel for gb sony based rom, you'll get stuck agan in kernel logo if if you flash kernel that don't match rom/firmware
Just read in kernel thread for info on wich roms it works
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Everythings fine at the moment and i dont want to make any more dumb mistakes so im just going to ask if wiping the data and system partitions in CWM still deleted everything. I just recently got all of my apps back and all that good stuff, i just want to know if they will get erased if i do this. My deepest appologies for bothering you with something so minor and selfish.
Sorry another selfish request (Damit) but when ever i flash the doomkernel v14 my wifi gets error, i was wondering if u knew how to fix this, if u dont and have the free time or feel like it, direct me to somone who does?
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Everythings fine at the moment and i dont want to make any more dumb mistakes so im just going to ask if wiping the data and system partitions in CWM still deleted everything. I just recently got all of my apps back and all that good stuff, i just want to know if they will get erased if i do this. My deepest appologies for bothering you with something so minor and selfish.
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Sorry another selfish request (Damit) but when ever i flash the doomkernel v14 my wifi gets error, i was wondering if u knew how to fix this, if u dont and have the free time or feel like it, direct me to somone who does?
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Yes, if you wipe data and system then EVERYTHING is deleted. All your apps (data) and even android OS itself (system). You'll have to either flash new rom or restore backup after wiping system
Doomkernel need wifi modules to be installed from CWM recovery to have working wifi
I'll attach it
Im wondering about my battery life, because it seems to be draining faster. Im using no frills cpu with the lupus kernel alowing me to overclock to 1.6 ghz. I set my higest on 1613 mhz and lowest on 249mhz using the smartassv2 governer. any idea to whats going on ?
ok...i screw up my xperia play... dunno what to do.
hi guys, been a noob after i fed up with my xperia x8 now i having a xperia play f or 2 years and try to install a custom kernel and roms but i end up brick my phone. it just stuck at logo "xperia free play". it still can enter cwm recovery mode but when i use the method press the arrow thing then plug in the usb cable to pc , it seems my pc did detect my phone but cant show up my memory card in 'my computer' window. The i try to use fastboot & flashtool both can detect my phone after plug in. Here is what i do before brick:
first thing i did on my phone was to upgrade the stock kernel 4.0.2.a.0.42, then i unlock the bootloader, root it, and start download the custom rom without download the requirement kernel. after that, i install CWM using fast boot, put the custom rom to sd card, wipe user data, bla bla bla, then install the custom rom, the next thing i see is the problem i talking about earlier. So i try to using the service update from SCE but it just say im using a modified kernel hence i unable recover it using that method. so, i try to use flash tool x10 (i cant get any working download it keep saying error 404 link, this is the best i have now) when i press the flash it come out red words with error usb ...the thing is my phone cant get detected by my computer.... What to do or it is over? (p/s : i download the flash tool & adb package winrar file & the custom rom i mention is close 2 perfection)
I know is a bit long but I really need help on my phone, i still have a x8 here from my mom and mine is xperia play brick for 3 days now i still cant find a way to solve it. PLEASE HELLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPPP. THANK YOU FOR THOSE RESPONSE~!
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Glad to helpfull
Remember, kernel must much rom. Gb stock kernel for gb sony based rom, you'll get stuck agan in kernel logo if if you flash kernel that don't match rom/firmware
Just read in kernel thread for info on wich roms it works
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Man i was doing so well before, but im now stuck in a bootloop. I cant enter the recovery menu as the phone just keeps bootlooping. Also with lupus kernel the menu doesnt come up. I just erased the user data and system with ur zip from before and flashed aurora play with lupus v12.5 kernel It worked like everything else. i got more curious so i did the same thing erased user and system data then flashed gin2jellybean with the same kernel.( i followed ur intructions from before on how to flash roms n stuff) Everything worked again. I wanted a new kernel so i flashed extreme kernel r3. phone got stuck in a bootloop. So i erased user data and system data, then flashed and ftf stock rom and then flashed extreme kernel r3. everything was working. I went into titanium backup and uninstalled some system apps and accidently deleted the one that let you see the running services to see available ram. So i cleared data and and system data reflashed ftf stock rom in flashmode ofc, and extreme kernel in fastboot. I got a bootloop, so i tried all the different kernels that i could and i cant get into the menu for recovery. Can you please help me once again, i'll thank every post.
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Man i was doing so well before, but im now stuck in a bootloop. I cant enter the recovery menu as the phone just keeps bootlooping. Also with lupus kernel the menu doesnt come up. I just erased the user data and system with ur zip from before and flashed aurora play with lupus v12.5 kernel It worked like everything else. i got more curious so i did the same thing erased user and system data then flashed gin2jellybean with the same kernel.( i followed ur intructions from before on how to flash roms n stuff) Everything worked again. I wanted a new kernel so i flashed extreme kernel r3. phone got stuck in a bootloop. So i erased user data and system data, then flashed and ftf stock rom and then flashed extreme kernel r3. everything was working. I went into titanium backup and uninstalled some system apps and accidently deleted the one that let you see the running services to see available ram. So i cleared data and and system data reflashed ftf stock rom in flashmode ofc, and extreme kernel in fastboot. I got a bootloop, so i tried all the different kernels that i could and i cant get into the menu for recovery. Can you please help me once again, i'll thank every post.
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For most part, you are doing it right, but, to solve problem with recovery, you should use "eraser" AFTER you change kernel
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Im wondering about my battery life, because it seems to be draining faster. Im using no frills cpu with the lupus kernel alowing me to overclock to 1.6 ghz. I set my higest on 1613 mhz and lowest on 249mhz using the smartassv2 governer. any idea to whats going on ?
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Naturaly, it will drain more battery BECAUSE it's overclocked.
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Man i was doing so well before, but im now stuck in a bootloop. I cant enter the recovery menu as the phone just keeps bootlooping. Also with lupus kernel the menu doesnt come up. I just erased the user data and system with ur zip from before and flashed aurora play with lupus v12.5 kernel It worked like everything else. i got more curious so i did the same thing erased user and system data then flashed gin2jellybean with the same kernel.( i followed ur intructions from before on how to flash roms n stuff) Everything worked again. I wanted a new kernel so i flashed extreme kernel r3. phone got stuck in a bootloop. So i erased user data and system data, then flashed and ftf stock rom and then flashed extreme kernel r3. everything was working. I went into titanium backup and uninstalled some system apps and accidently deleted the one that let you see the running services to see available ram. So i cleared data and and system data reflashed ftf stock rom in flashmode ofc, and extreme kernel in fastboot. I got a bootloop, so i tried all the different kernels that i could and i cant get into the menu for recovery. Can you please help me once again, i'll thank every post.
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I think you should repeat the fastboot process once again, so:
fastboot erase userdata
and fastboot erase system
then just flash the kernel you prefer.
I had exactly the same problem with my play bootlooping after flashing some kernels. and this solved the problem for me :victory:
sorry for my bad English, :crying:

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