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[Q] Flashing back to stock via Flashtool

Hi everyone,
Sorry, quick confirmation question before I do anything. I have unlocked BL - going from SEMC 4.0.2.A.0.42 rom I flashed cm7.2 and doomkernel. I then moved on and flashed BlendMiui and doomkernel. Now I am thinking of trying an alpha ICS rom. It says I need to be on 4.0.2.A.0.42 rom.
Because that is where I originally came from, can I just go ahead and start flashing? Or do I need to reflash the stock rom before I start?
On a side note, if I just go and flash the stock rom through Flashtool, will my phone be back to pure stock?
Oh, and do I really need the latest Flashtool?
Cheers!

Better flash it to stock, just to be sure before flashing ICS.
And yes, flashing a stock fw will make the device pure stock
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[Q] Flashing Rom/Kernel?

I have flashed a rom and kernel for the first time but what is the initial step to do it the second time? for example if I was going to flash C.A.M.P ROM how would I be able to do it properly to get it to work just like my first ROM?
I have previously flashed doom ics v3 kernel and Mark Phyton ICS

x1rocket said:
I have flashed a rom and kernel for the first time but what is the initial step to do it the second time? for example if I was going to flash C.A.M.P ROM how would I be able to do it properly to get it to work just like my first ROM?
I have previously flashed doom ics v3 kernel and Mark Phyton ICS
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Flash the required kernel first. Then install rom through CWM its the same steps. However if I were you I do a fresh install of stock gb before installing a new rom. Because sometimes changing from different roms can screw up some things.

chery2k said:
Flash the required kernel first. Then install rom through CWM its the same steps. However if I were you I do a fresh install of stock gb before installing a new rom. Because sometimes changing from different roms can screw up some things.
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how come? what about nandroid backup of stock gb? but I dont have backup.... *PANIC ATTACK*

x1rocket said:
how come? what about nandroid backup of stock gb? but I dont have backup.... *PANIC ATTACK*
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Did you try using using flashtool to revert your xperia play back to gb using flashtool? Otherwise you will learned the hard way if your xperia play soft bricks.

[Q] going from (jb) to (ics)

hi everyone i wanted to know taht i am on aokp(jb) rom and i wanna go to a stock based(ics) without using flashtool.
any help will be appreciated.

The best way is the flashtool to return to stock, otherwise a stock based kernel and ROM in the same way you flashed AOKP.
Sent from Myushi

but most of the stock based roms said that i need the 587.baseband to install the rom. please let me know coz am in no mood to use flashtool

.587 is not a baseband, it's the stock 4.0.4 ICS firmware version (fully 4.1.B.0.587 iirc). Just download and flash via flashtool
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ok i just wanted to make sure if their is any other way other then flashtool thanks.

Just flash the kernel, wipe everything, and install the ICS ROM you want. I came back to ICS from CM10 without flashing stock ftf, and no issues at all.

soumya_digi said:
Just flash the kernel, wipe everything, and install the ICS ROM you want. I came back to ICS from CM10 without flashing stock ftf, and no issues at all.
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thankyou so much all that getting me worried was all the devs saying i need 587.firmware thanks mate.

[Q] Revert to stock ROM

Hi to all senior XDA.
I'm using rooted r800i GB 2.3.4, stock ROM with locked bootloader.
If I flash a custom ROM on my phone, may I revert back to my stock ROM?
I've already made a CWM backup.

Yes you can revert back by restoring your backup or flashing the stock ftf with flashtool. Make sure you only flash gb roms because other versions need an unlocked bootloader or youll have lots of problems
Sent from my Xperia Play (r800x)

Thanks for the advice... :good: I will bear it in my mind...

Trouble going back to JB from kitkat

Hi,
I'm having trouble getting back from a KitKat Rom to an JB or ICS ROM.
I'm getting stuck with the firmware. It's flashing OK (I've tried several different ones), but when I boot up and try to get into CWM it just sits there on the firmware logo (e.g. the LUPUS logo, or the Rush logo).
Is there something fundamentally stopping me going back to an ICS or JB firmware, after I've previously had KitKat running?
HELP

Oh, this is the Kitkat ROM I originally installed, and it's included kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2570072
If I flash that kernel again, I can get into Kitkat successfully, no problem at all.
As above, if I flash any other kernel, I just can't get into CWM.

gsf600y said:
Hi,
I'm having trouble getting back from a KitKat Rom to an JB or ICS ROM.
I'm getting stuck with the firmware. It's flashing OK (I've tried several different ones), but when I boot up and try to get into CWM it just sits there on the firmware logo (e.g. the LUPUS logo, or the Rush logo).
Is there something fundamentally stopping me going back to an ICS or JB firmware, after I've previously had KitKat running?
HELP
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You can flash stock ICS firmware using Flashtool, then flash a JB custom kernel with a recovery. From there, use the recovery to flash a JB ROM.
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popthosegaskets said:
You can flash stock ICS firmware using Flashtool, then flash a JB custom kernel with a recovery. From there, use the recovery to flash a JB ROM.
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Thanks for your reply.
What is the need for flashing an ICS kernel first?
I'll give it a go, but flashing a custom ICS kernel with a recovery I've been unable to get into CWM.
I'm probably doing something really stupid.

gsf600y said:
Thanks for your reply.
What is the need for flashing an ICS kernel first?
I'll give it a go, but flashing a custom ICS kernel with a recovery I've been unable to get into CWM.
I'm probably doing something really stupid.
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Flashing ICS is recommended first since this will restore you phone's memory partitions. KK uses different memory partitions to make it run properly. This will also wipe your phone's data and allows you to do a clean install that should eliminate most errors that you encounter during ROM installation.

Ok, thanks so much for the advice
I'll give it a go and let you know how I get on!

Ok, I'm back on Gingerbread stock firmware
Android v2.3.4, Build 4.0.2.A.0.62.
I can't find an ICS based FTF file - everything is either 404 or on hotfiles, which is dead.
I've unlocked the bootloader (which I thought I'd already done, but maybe the flash of the firmware undoes that?)
Not sure where to go from here.

gsf600y said:
Ok, I'm back on Gingerbread stock firmware
Android v2.3.4, Build 4.0.2.A.0.62.
I can't find an ICS based FTF file - everything is either 404 or on hotfiles, which is dead.
I've unlocked the bootloader (which I thought I'd already done, but maybe the flash of the firmware undoes that?)
Not sure where to go from here.
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Check my signature for stock firmwares, there are working links for Arc and Arc S.

Someguyfromhell said:
Check my signature for stock firmwares, there are working links for Arc and Arc S.
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BOOKMARKING THAT!!
Very useful thanks a lot
Currently firing up FreeXperia CM9....fingers crossed.....