Volume down not working - Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Does anyone know how to access CWM other than using the volume down button?

Depends on the kernel. It could be back or search key.
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try to push R button while starting your phone, keep the trigger "R" pushed
tell me if i helped

Make sure you have recovery manually installed, either through installing the recovery itself, or flashing a kernel. Otherwise, you don't have a recovery to access at all.

F4T4LITY said:
try to push R button while starting your phone, keep the trigger "R" pushed
tell me if i helped
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the right trigger did not work. any other ideas?
please
I currently have cwm installed for locked bootloader.

alquistador said:
the right trigger did not work. any other ideas?
please
I currently have cwm installed for locked bootloader.
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Did you install it through an app? If so, the app should have a "reboot into recovery" option. If not, download the xperia cwm app from the play store.
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I have installed the cwm from the app store and it will not let me access cwm. I do have a unlocked bootloader. What recoveries can I install that do not use the volume down to access can
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You'll need to flash a new kernel to have permanent recovery, without the app method. Search the development forum for the numerous kernels.
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lightningdude said:
You'll need to flash a new kernel to have permanent recovery, without the app method. Search the development forum for the numerous kernels.
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Is there a kernel that you would recomend? I am on the GSM band in Canada.

Just checking.... Did you open the app and install CWM or just install the app?
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alquistador said:
Is there a kernel that you would recomend? I am on the GSM band in Canada.
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Honestly, I'm on a cdma phone, so you'll have a lot more options than I do. Just dive in and read about all of the ones you can find.
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DooMKernel by DooMLord. Dunno if I have the capital letters right. That kernel uses the back key.
Edit: I saw somewhere that Keiran's kernel also uses the back key. Not sure though.

thnaks everyone

MilkyJoePD said:
Just checking.... Did you open the app and install CWM or just install the app?
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Good call by Joe here. Installing the app does not install CWM. You have to run the app to do that. Also, I don't know if that app works if you have an unlocked bootloader.
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Flashing

I have stock Rom locked boot. I was wondering how to flash zip files (not roms) from my phone. Tried clockwork and there seems to be no recovery for that I cant really use my computer because it wont connect in recovery any ideas?
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psxpetey said:
I have stock Rom locked boot. I was wondering how to flash zip files (not roms) from my phone. Tried clockwork and there seems to be no recovery for that I cant really use my computer because it wont connect in recovery any ideas?
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You can't flash firmware (FTF) from your phone. You have to use flashtool.
Im talking about .zip files like apps and tweaks NOT FIRMWARE. Ftf NOT FIRMWARE reeeeeead next time thanks for the reply tho
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psxpetey said:
Im talking about .zip files like apps and tweaks NOT FIRMWARE. Ftf NOT FIRMWARE reeeeeead next time thanks for the reply tho
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Perhaps be more clear next time too. And you're welcome.
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To help gain some clarity, as you've not provided some crucial information:
Do you have root?
Did you actually install CWM?
If you've done both of these you can flash any zip that was made for the LT28. If you're trying to flash a zip for another model it's likely not going to work. I avoid flashing mods, opting instead to install them manually.
All of this is covered in the ion forum if you bothered to reeeeead.
I thought it was a givin that I had root I spose not tho I was pretty clear. The only reason I was a bit curt was because I had "not roms" in brackets.
The zip files im trying to install have to do with the audio player so they are probably more of a driver type thing. My firmware is stock,rooted CWM Rom is not installed I have the CWM app and it says there is no recovery for this phone stock ics rooted locked boot. And yes I have been searching but havent found much useful yet.
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You need to connect device to computer for almost all aspects. Root , cwm, mods etc.
You need to solve the pc issue first then look into mods and such.
Also if root you can manually replace the file with root explorer from the extracted zip
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You don't need the clockwork app. Just install the cwm found in android development section. Must use a computer. It's as simple as pressing a. Bat file
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wolf0491 said:
You don't need the clockwork app. Just install the cwm found in android development section. Must use a computer. It's as simple as pressing a. Bat file
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Wolf ol boy you ROCK I figured it out on my own but thanks anyway such a good reply
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psxpetey said:
Wolf ol boy you ROCK I figured it out on my own but thanks anyway such a good reply
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Except for the fact we have another thread leading someone to what has already been covered....thoroughly.
jeriku said:
Except for the fact we have another thread leading someone to what has already been covered....thoroughly.
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I did search before I posted couldnt find anything.tho
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psxpetey said:
I did search before I posted couldnt find anything.tho
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Type this "cwm recovery for xperia ion" or this "clockwork recovery for xperia ion" in google search and come back and tell us what you found.
Our phones will not boot into recovery from cwm all we really have is flashmode. Yes some zips can be flashed through cwm such as themes and what not from the Xperia s but you need to match mounting points and what not, if you flash a bad zip you may get a boot loop if that's the case just shut the phone off then run flashtool reflash the. Ftf and you'll be fine.
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How do I use CWM to partition SD card?

First off there is no "CWM" app in the app store. Is it actually called x-parts? Where do I get it from?
Yes It's Called X-Part you can downloaded from the playstore and flash CWM and after that reboot into recovery and you can do SD card partietion
zaky1 said:
Yes It's Called X-Part you can downloaded from the playstore and flash CWM and after that reboot into recovery and you can do SD card partietion
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What do you mean "flash" CWM? You mean click the "Install CWM" from the X-Part app? I've got the Lt15i I'm not sure if it works for it.
itsup said:
What do you mean "flash" CWM? You mean click the "Install CWM" from the X-Part app?
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Yes I meant That
zaky1 said:
Yes I meant That
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Ok I rebooted into safe mode, now what?
itsup said:
Ok I rebooted into safe mode, now what?
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What safe Mode ????
You download X-part installed CWM and rebooted in recovery mode.
Go to advance and there you will find Sd card partition.
Good Luck I hope you Know what you are doing
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What safe Mode ????
You download X-part installed CWM and rebooted in recovery mode.
Go to advance and there you will find Sd card partition.
Good Luck I hope you Know what you are doing
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That's what it says on the screen, safe mode. How do you boot into recovery mode?
If you partition your sdcard your data into sdcard will lost. Try to backup sdcard first
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Yusumaru Reiga said:
If you partition your sdcard your data into sdcard will lost. Try to backup sdcard first
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Thanks I actually got it to work, I wasn't making the second partition primary. But still how do I boot in to "recovery mode"? I hold down the volume lower button when I turn on my phone and nothing happens.
itsup said:
Thanks I actually got it to work, I wasn't making the second partition primary. But still how do I boot in to "recovery mode"? I hold down the volume lower button when I turn on my phone and nothing happens.
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It is the back button as soon as you see the Sony logo start pressing if this fails you need to move the recovery.tar to system/bin setting permission like this
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Use root explorer to move file and set pemissions.
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When sony logo appear, press volume down continously until you entered to recovery mode.
I never using x-part, i always did it with custom kernel. But maybe that is same way.
Sorry for my bad english
Hit thanks if i helped you
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CWM not a application
Can you provide its link?
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xyyxpp said:
CWM not a application
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M.Barakat said:
Can you provide its link?
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I don't understand what you are asking or saying.
1st do u have CWM installed? If u not installed it 1st install it & then use volume key at boot time to run CWM.
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Hi Jalu.I have the same question as above.And yes I've downloaded it in my xperia arc.Installed CWM on the app itself and Rebooted.
I'm also curious of titanium backup and Rom Manager.Are all 3 about the same?
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zolaisugly said:
It is the back button as soon as you see the Sony logo start pressing if this fails you need to move the recovery.tar to system/bin setting permission like this
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Use root explorer to move file and set pemissions.
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I don't have a system/bin folder, I have sbin and sys folders? I also can't find recovery.tar. I installed x-parts and through it installed CWM.
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Hi Jalu.I have the same question as above.And yes I've downloaded it in my xperia arc.Installed CWM on the app itself and Rebooted.
I'm also curious of titanium backup and Rom Manager.Are all 3 about the same?
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1st CWM is mod don't compare it with anny apps.& now titanium backup is software which use for backup ur apps & rom manager is software which is use for backup ur system with CWM & install custom OS by CWM
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jalu147 said:
1st CWM is mod don't compare it with anny apps.& now titanium backup is software which use for backup ur apps & rom manager is software which is use for backup ur system with CWM & install custom OS by CWM
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So in order to backup my current Rom I will need to use Rom manager?Thinking seriously of applying a different Rom but still on stock 4.0.4/0.587.Only rooted with bootloader still unlocked.
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So in order to backup my current Rom I will need to use Rom manager?Thinking seriously of applying a different Rom but still on stock 4.0.4/0.587.Only rooted with bootloader still unlocked.
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If u have CWM installed u can also backup ur system with it directly.U can also done it by rom manager.Backup 1st before install custom OS.
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Custom rom the harmful parts of it

Hey I am new to this and I was wondering if there would be harmful parts of install a custom rom on the xperia play
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If you don't know what you are doing you can soft brick your device. Most of the time since it is soft brick, you can still flash the factory image to recover it (using flashtool).
If you want to install custom rom on the R800x, you need to unlock its bootloader first, after that it also need to separately flash a compatible kernel for that rom before or after flashing the rom for it to boot successfully. There are plenty of guides, you can start by reading this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024782
Also for me, with the Play, its good enough to stay with stock and just root the phone, since it perform best with Gingerbread.
I have already unlock the bootloader but I was just wondering if thing bad would happen if I install a custom rom. someone told the play store would be gone and apps like FaceBook and youtube wont work is that true?
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ordoxenoss said:
Hey I am new to this and I was wondering if there would be harmful parts of install a custom rom on the xperia play
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It avoids the warranty.
ordoxenoss said:
I have already unlock the bootloader but I was just wondering if thing bad would happen if I install a custom rom. someone told the play store would be gone and apps like FaceBook and youtube wont work is that true?
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Most of them remove google apps (gapps) but u can just flash the gapps.zip which will probably be stated or linked in the ROMs thread. As for youtube not working, thats not true works fine on ALL ROMs for me.
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Okay thank you
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Need Advice/Help...

Morning,
Loving the site, tons of stuff..Almost to much lol Anyway, so just getting into rooting. I used option 2 of simple lifes rooting guide. Now I want to run the jedi13 rom, but I cant figure out how to flash the rom because of the way the phone boots... pretty easy rooting process, but now I can't figure out how to flash the rom or re root due to the new initial boot directory when I vol+ home pwr up the phone... I've looked through tons of guides, but still no luck :banghead:
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Steve Lazarus said:
Morning,
Loving the site, tons of stuff..Almost to much lol Anyway, so just getting into rooting. I used option 2 of simple lifes rooting guide. Now I want to run the jedi13 rom, but I cant figure out how to flash the rom because of the way the phone boots... pretty easy rooting process, but now I can't figure out how to flash the rom or re root due to the new initial boot directory when I vol+ home pwr up the phone... I've looked through tons of guides, but still no luck :banghead:
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After rooting the device, did you install a custom recovery? you can download goo manager in the play store and install TWRP recovery and reboot to it. If you already have the recovery installed and cant boot to the recovery then use adb to reboot it. Or another way is download terminal emulator and reboot using command lines from you for...only if you have root.
are you on stock or non stock recovery .. And to get into download mode . As far as i know from a off state hold down vol down and power button . to get into down load mode and its vol up to recovery ..
Not tried on my note but its how it goes on the note 10.1 tablet and other samsung devices i have had
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After rooting the device, did you install a custom recovery? you can download goo manager in the play store and install TWRP recovery and reboot to it. If you already have the recovery installed and cant boot to the recovery then use adb to reboot it. Or another way is download terminal emulator and reboot using command lines from you for...only if you have root.
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Negative, only stuff I installed after the root was superSU and titanium backup.. both of the paid versions. .. When I power up holding vol+ Home Power instead of any upload option I just get the following
Reboot sys now
Apply update from ADB
Apply update from external storage
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache partition
Apply update from cache
Tried wipe data/factory reset to clear the root mod (multi-csc), but basically just wiped my phone of everything else except the root, lol, so at that point I figured I should ask for help..
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that is the stock recovery. You need to get root again since u factory reset it. Once u get superSU go to play store and download goo manager to install TWRP or if you prefer CWR then install rom manager.
dungtran88 said:
that is the stock recovery. You need to get root again since u factory reset it. Once u get superSU go to play store and download goo manager to install TWRP or if you prefer CWR then install rom manager.
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You don't have to reroot after a factory reset, these aren't iphones (unless you just mean download supersu again) But everything else is correct
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kintwofan said:
You don't have to reroot after a factory reset, these aren't iphones (unless you just mean download supersu again) But everything else is correct
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Yes that is what I mean. Thanks for correcting.
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Yes that is what I mean. Thanks for correcting.
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Just helping the op get it straight
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Downloaded SuperSu again last night (good there), just downloaded goo manager. As for TWRP, don't see it on the play store. .
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Steve Lazarus said:
Downloaded SuperSu again last night (good there), just downloaded goo manager. As for TWRP, don't see it on the play store. .
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goo manager is to install TWRP recover. Open it up and and press the menu button and you see the option to install TWRP recovery.
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goo manager is to install TWRP recover. Open it up and and press the menu button and you see the option to install TWRP recovery.
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Negative, no mention of TWRP in the menu.. There is a "Boot Recovery" option. .
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Got
Reboot Recovery
Install Open Recovery Script
Either of those sound right? Other than that, seems to be rom flashing choices..
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Got
Reboot Recovery
Install Open Recovery Script
Either of those sound right? Other than that, seems to be rom flashing choices..
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Install open recovery script
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Install open recovery script
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Roger that....
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Install open recovery script
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Done, said it might reboot, nothing happened though. So from here what should I expect or encounter? Is there more I need to do....or should I be able to follow all the standard go by's to rom flashing? Appreciate all the help by the way from you folks..:thumbup:
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Steve Lazarus said:
Done, said it might reboot, nothing happened though. So from here what should I expect or encounter? Is there more I need to do....or should I be able to follow all the standard go by's to rom flashing? Appreciate all the help by the way from you folks..:thumbup:
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copy your desired rom to the SDcard or internal storage and the open goo manager up again and choose reboot to recovery.
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Done, said it might reboot, nothing happened though. So from here what should I expect or encounter? Is there more I need to do....or should I be able to follow all the standard go by's to rom flashing? Appreciate all the help by the way from you folks..:thumbup:
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reboot again and hold vol up home and power until samsung appears then let go of power, but still hold home and vol up until recovery comes up. from there you can select to install zip ,which would be your rom. make sure to do a clean install (factory data wipe, wipe cache) Then use the instructions the op has up from where you downloaded the rom. should be good to go.
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copy your desired rom to the SDcard or internal storage and the open goo manager up again and choose reboot to recovery.
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I'll tackle that when I get home from work in an hour and have a computer to post on, just in case. Xda is blocked here at work ...damn government firewalls:thumbdown: Do I still keep the rom zipped when I transfer it to the phone if I'm using goo manager as compared to Odin. ..?
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Steve Lazarus said:
I'll tackle that when I get home from work in an hour and have a computer to post on, just in case. Xda is blocked here at work ...damn government firewalls:thumbdown: Do I still keep the rom zipped when I transfer it to the phone if I'm using goo manager as compared to Odin. ..?
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Just leave it exactly how it was when u download it. Follow the OP instruction thoroughly.
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Just leave it exactly how it was when u download it. Follow the OP instruction thoroughly.
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Will do, so should I download roms to my desktop and transfer them using Kies, or is it better to download directly to the phone. .. just looking for advice..
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[Q] halp

I need help guys, I installed lupus http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1849536
But the recoveries won't load, they are stuck at loading screen, both cwm and twrp.
I have flashed the enhanced firmware via flashtool before recovery.
Does anyone have Doomlord v14 kernel img for me ? can't download it from the thread!!
Have flashed firmware again with flashtool, have OS but no working recoveries..
Got root, x-parts recovery doesn't work for me
Do you still have root? If you do give me a few to upload an apk that will install a recovery just for Xperia line I used it a lot when I had a locked bootloader
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darkharbinger81 said:
Do you still have root? If you do give me a few to upload an apk that will install a recovery just for Xperia line I used it a lot when I had a locked bootloader
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I do have root so if you could do that, that would be soo helpful.
My bootloader is unlocked, but with that recovery I can flash a rom.
I think the rom i will flash has a kernel + recovery, is that a bad thing?
shaggydiamond said:
I do have root so if you could do that, that would be soo helpful.
My bootloader is unlocked, but with that recovery I can flash a rom.
I think the rom i will flash has a kernel + recovery, is that a bad thing?
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I'll upload after work for you sorry but have you tried flaahing a different kernel?
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I'll upload after work for you sorry but have you tried flaahing a different kernel?
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Oh that's okay, well as far as I know there is LupusGB and Doomkernel which are suggested in the rom thread. LupusGB doesn't work for me, and Doomkernel cannot be downloaded anymore..
What are you suggesting? I'm not familiar with this phone, just got it a few days
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Oh that's okay, well as far as I know there is LupusGB and Doomkernel which are suggested in the rom thread. LupusGB doesn't work for me, and Doomkernel cannot be downloaded anymore..
What are you suggesting? I'm not familiar with this phone, just got it a few days
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I have doom kernel v14 with WiFi modules at home as well I can upload all three tonight
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DOOM KERNEL GSM & CDMA
darkharbinger81 said:
I have doom kernel v14 with WiFi modules at home as well I can upload all three tonight
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ATTACK said:
DOOM KERNEL GSM & CDMA
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Thanks !!
PS, love your theming work @ Attack

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