[Q] Install CWM on stock - Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I already have root using DoomLord one click method on stock ICS on my Arc S. I now need CWM. Is there any way to get CWM on there without installing a full ICS mod and without losing my existing setup?

deadman3000 said:
I already have root using DoomLord one click method on stock ICS on my Arc S. I now need CWM. Is there any way to get CWM on there without installing a full ICS mod and without losing my existing setup?
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flash this kernel.it's official with cwm preinstalled.

If your phone is rooted you can install CWM with flash tool.

cosmyndemeter said:
flash this kernel.it's official with cwm preinstalled.
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How do I flash that with ADB again? I can't find Fastboot.
EDIT: Nervermind I found it. Thx.

Use Xperia CWM Auto-Installer from the Google Play store. More details can be found at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437840.

mukunth said:
Use Xperia CWM Auto-Installer from the Google Play store. More details can be found at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437840.
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I thought that is for Gingerbread only?

hush66 said:
I thought that is for Gingerbread only?
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Nope I am using ics and installed cwm recovery this way and it is working fine
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hush66 said:
I thought that is for Gingerbread only?
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It works on ICS but you'll need a patch to fix offline charging.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437840

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[Q] CWM with rooted official ICS

Hey,
I have just installed the official ICS todays since its release for UK yesterday. I have now rooted it with DoomLords "android emulator" hack thing. I have also now removed a bunch of system apps which i dont need. And im just wondering if CWM recovery is available for ICS on the arc s yet? and if so, where can i get it?
If you have unlocked bootloader you can install a kernel with pre-installed cwm. If not, there are plenty apps on the market that can do that for you
By 'do that for you' do you mean install cwm recovery, or alternative apps that are similar to cwm? If the latter, do you have any recommendations for any good alternatives?
Kernels with CWM:
Stock with CWM
ArcKnight
DooMKernel
noxas said:
By 'do that for you' do you mean install cwm recovery, or alternative apps that are similar to cwm? If the latter, do you have any recommendations for any good alternatives?
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He means they will install cwm inside your Rom for you.
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Retrosid said:
If you have unlocked bootloader you can install a kernel with pre-installed cwm. If not, there are plenty apps on the market that can do that for you
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smartarse93 said:
He means they will install cwm inside your Rom for you.
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Dunno about plenty either there are lots of apps that install CWM but there is only 1 as far as i know that works on the ARC.
Kernel CWM is always better than the System version tho.
this is my app (installs CWM into System) will work but currently breaks offline charging will fix when i get time.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437840
there are other CWM installers that work from the PC but i dont have the links handy ATM.
Pvy.
pvyParts said:
this is my app (installs CWM into System) will work but currently breaks offline charging will fix when i get time.
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That charger file you posted to me worked just fine in my arc s. I now have offline charging working as well as cwm.
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[Q] Official update for rooted Arc

Hi,
Can I update my rooted Arc with the official ICS update ? I have already removed several system apps with Titanium Backup.
mukunth said:
Hi,
Can I update my rooted Arc with the official ICS update ? I have already removed several system apps with Titanium Backup.
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no.. resore all apps to system/app or reflash the firmware again {recommended}..:
ArcMan09 said:
no.. resore all apps to system/app or reflash the firmware again {recommended}..:
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Thanks, ArcMan09. I have only rooted the Arc and have not installed any other firmware - it still has the existing manufacturer's firmware. I have also not unlocked the bootloader. Will it not accept an "official" update again ?
The updates do some checks on your current system, if it seems modified it will not update. Just do a restore in pcc it will install the latest version on your phone for you.
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Just flash 4.1.A.0.562 ftf files with FlashTool.
FlashTool do not require unlocked bootloader.
After that you can root easily.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598072
I have a rooted Arc S with .62 firmware. The right way to update is to reflash the firmware and then update to ICS via PCC?
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I just updated my Arc to ICS. Connected through the Sony Companion which detected the SW update and it downloaded and updated it. The downside of this is that my existing root has been 'patched', ie, it has been unrooted with the update. Waiting for Doomlord to work his magic now
mukunth said:
I just updated my Arc to ICS. Connected through the Sony Companion which detected the SW update and it downloaded and updated it. The downside of this is that my existing root has been 'patched', ie, it has been unrooted with the update. Waiting for Doomlord to work his magic now
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there is already a root method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957
OverLo4d said:
there is already a root method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957
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Yes - but what we really need is a 1-click rather than flash 'down', root and then flash. Am too lazy for these you know...basically a zergrush exploit or an emulator trick for the latest firmare...
mukunth said:
Yes - but what we really need is a 1-click rather than flash 'down', root and then flash. Am too lazy for these you know...basically a zergrush exploit or an emulator trick for the latest firmare...
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There is no easy root method at the moment. If you want root then you will need to downgrade the kernel then root then update kernel.
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The only easy way is an unlocked bootloader, other you'll either have to use the downgrade or wait for an exploit.
Sent from my LT18i using XDA
Ok, so I have now rooted following instructions from this thread :
http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/41119
Step 1. Download Flashtool
Step 2. Download the .562 kernel
Step 3. Flash .562 kernel and reboot phone
Step 4. Root using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601038
Step 5. Download the .431 kernel
Step 6. Flash .431 kernel and reboot phone
I don't see why you need to go check on the talk.sonymobile.com site as those very same instructions have been posted here.
You do realise that everything that happens there is just a rehash of what happens here at XDA. :cyclops:
xtacy! said:
I don't see why you need to go check on the talk.sonymobile.com site as those very same instructions have been posted here.
You do realise that everything that happens there is just a rehash of what happens here at XDA. :cyclops:
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True...just that I had several links bookmarked on this rooting thing and I followed one of them. Btw, the .562 & .431 kernel links were about 5 MB each, whereas the ones I found on XDA were ~250MB - guess they included the entire stuff...or, I wasn't searching properly here:crying:
mukunth said:
True...just that I had several links bookmarked on this rooting thing and I followed one of them. Btw, the .562 & .431 kernel links were about 5 MB each, whereas the ones I found on XDA were ~250MB - guess they included the entire stuff...or, I wasn't searching properly here:crying:
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The 250mb ones will be ftfs, so the whole rom not just the kernel
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smartarse93 said:
The 250mb ones will be ftfs, so the whole rom not just the kernel
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Righto...just wondering why you need to download the whole ftf's when kernel flash would do...
Probably because they couldn't find the kernel alone. In that case, the only option would be to download the entire ftf.
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[Q] How do i install CWM recovery on arc s running ICS

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?
Sent from my LT15i using XDA
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
Sent from my LT15i using XDA
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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?
Sent from my LT18i using XDA
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?
Sent from my LT18i using XDA
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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
piggybomb said:
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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[resolved]How to root stock ROM?

I found Jelly Sandwich too slow so I down graded to this stock ROM. Now when I run the root for scripting I get a bunch of permission denied messages and it doesn't work. How can I root the phone? I can't unlock the boot loader.
Before asking questions that have been asked a thousand times try searching in future. how to root arc
you have to download and flash a rootable ftf. Here's one for arc s
XperienceD said:
Before asking questions that have been asked a thousand times try searching in future. how to root arc
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Please don't reply to any more of my posts.
jman2131 said:
you have to download and flash a rootable ftf. Here's one for arc s
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Is it safe to do even though my device is LT15i not LT18i?
itsup said:
Please don't reply to any more of my posts.
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Don't tell any member what, where or who they can and can't reply to.
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itsup said:
Is it safe to do even though my device is LT15i not LT18i?
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I think so. After rooting, flash an lt15i 587 kernel
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jman2131 said:
I think so. After rooting, flash an lt15i 587 kernel
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But that's the thing I can't flash a kernel since I can't unlock the bootloader
Yes you can You can flash stock kernels with locked bootloaders. Flash this one
jman2131 said:
Yes you can You can flash stock kernels with locked bootloaders. Flash this one
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According to this thread with a locked boot loader custom kernels can't be flashed. Is it that you can flash stock kernels but not custom ones?
yep. stock kernels you can flash because they're stock - stock ics already uses them. custom ones, you can't.
If you hAve Xperia pro then follow the below link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801480
And if not pro then follow the procedure and use you phone kernel.
If I helped you press thanks.
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It's still the same problem. I run ICS Easy Rooting Toolkit V1 and it fails
itsup said:
It's still the same problem. I run ICS Easy Rooting Toolkit V1 and it fails
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try this rooting kit
jman2131 said:
try this rooting kit
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Nope
itsup said:
Nope
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D: I really don't know what's going on then Sorry
btw, which version of JS did you find too slow? you could try the latest version because it comes rooted already
For those that have come across this most recent but thousandth "how to root" thread, you'll find the solution in the first few results of the link I posted on page 1.
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jman2131 said:
btw, which version of JS did you find too slow? you could try the latest version because it comes rooted already
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8.0. I don't think I can try the latest version because how will I install CWM without having root?
itsup said:
8.0. I don't think I can try the latest version because how will I install CWM without having root?
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As soon as your bootloader is unlocked you can flash any kernel which mostly will have CWM included.
weaselmetal said:
As soon as your bootloader is unlocked you can flash any kernel which mostly will have CWM included.
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I can't unlock my bootloader, my understanding is some are just made that way.

[Q] Cannot access CWM Anymore All of a Sudden

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
-Locked Bootloader
-Xperia Arc LT15i
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
-Locked Bootloader
-Xperia Arc LT15i
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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?
僕のLT18iから送られてきた
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?
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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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

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