I am currently running a GB version of MIUI and have BB 70. I want to flash CM9 and I know that BB 64 is recommended for this, so I want to flash this first.
Now I have never had problems before, but I have updated Flashtool to 0.7.1 and now I have the following problems. It wont recognize or flash my previous BB 64 ftf which I used to use. Second problem, when I try and flash the BB 64 ftf which is included on the CM9 (FXP) OP the phone just wont up and I need to restore a backup.
What the heck is going on!? How can I flash BB 64???
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i have GB 2.3.7 - CM7.2 flashed
but i want to go to Arconium 4.0 without going to ICS 4.0.4 first... but before i can do any of this i have to flash baseband .72 ok, but if i flash .72 on GB will i be able to continue to flash the kernel and then boot into CWM and flash the ROM? please reply
NOTE: i really cannot be bothered updating to stock ICS 4.0.4 first, and then updating the baseband to .72 and then installing Arconium 4.0
I think baseband 72 comes with 4.0.4. You might as well flash stock 4.0.4. Only takes a few minutes.
You'll need to flash a custom kernel, if you haven't already. If you have, you can uncheck the kernel option when flashing the Rom.
You should probably be doing a full wipe anyway, to avoid any problems
MrModMan said:
i have GB 2.3.7 - CM7.2 flashed
but i want to go to Arconium 4.0 without going to ICS 4.0.4 first... but before i can do any of this i have to flash baseband .72 ok, but if i flash .72 on GB will i be able to continue to flash the kernel and then boot into CWM and flash the ROM? please reply
NOTE: i really cannot be bothered updating to stock ICS 4.0.4 first, and then updating the baseband to .72 and then installing Arconium 4.0, so as i mentioned ^ up there can i... install the ROM first > then the kernel > then the baseband .72??
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You actually don`t need to flash bb72 ICS works with older too
But you can flash it with flashtool on GB too.
And youre going to be able to stay on yout CM 7 with bb72 or enter recovery etc
And you dont need to update to official first. Just install Arconium with the right kernel and everything is fine
as far as i can tell, this is what you'll have to do in order to get to acronium 4.0.4.
1)flash ics 4.0.4 on your phone using flashtool
2)now download acronium 4 and put it in your sd card
3)flash the recommended kernel using flashtool/cmd
4)rebooot your phone into recovery
5)wipe data, then wipe cache, then wipe dalvic cache
6)now install the rom on your device.
7)when you boot up the phone, complete the initial setup and check the baseband version
8)now (if you want it so dearly, )flash baseband 72 on your phone.
(just note that flashing a other than stock baseband can harm your phone and basebands are flashed on your rom hence as soon as you change your rom, u lose your baseband)
correct me if i am wrong thanks
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one last question am i able to do this... flash the kernel > then the rom > then flash bb72?
or will i get bootloops from doing that? so is it better to flash bb72 first then the kernel then the rom?
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Do a nandroid backup so if something goes wrong.But yeah that should work,first flash kernel then rom then bb.good luck
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Alright guys, im completely new to this and im very interested on starting to go around and learn some stuff in the Android world, specially with my Xperia Arc. I recently unlocked the bootloader via tespoint and installed an stable version of Cyanogenmod 9.1, however i found some things i would day prefer to have different, so for that i would like to know some things first before i start changing from rom to rom. I hope somebody would give a hand jeje.
1. To change from CM 9.1 to Xperia Pureness for instance, do i need to flash a new kernel on top of the FXP i already have on with CM 9.1?
2. If i would like to return to stock 4.0.4, would it be just flash the .ftf via flash tool?
3. Will flashing the 4.0.4 .ftf file via flashtool install the stock kernel and delete my FXP and CWM?
4. Does 4.0.4 stock works well with FXP kernel?
5. Every time im trying a new rom should i first flash the recommended kernel and then install via CWM?
Once again i hope someone would help me with those questions. i tried to find them on different threads but i couldn't get any with those specific questions...
ffondeur said:
Alright guys, im completely new to this and im very interested on starting to go around and learn some stuff in the Android world, specially with my Xperia Arc. I recently unlocked the bootloader via tespoint and installed an stable version of Cyanogenmod 9.1, however i found some things i would day prefer to have different, so for that i would like to know some things first before i start changing from rom to rom. I hope somebody would give a hand jeje.
1. To change from CM 9.1 to Xperia Pureness for instance, do i need to flash a new kernel on top of the FXP i already have on with CM 9.1?
2. If i would like to return to stock 4.0.4, would it be just flash the .ftf via flash tool?
3. Will flashing the 4.0.4 .ftf file via flashtool install the stock kernel and delete my FXP and CWM?
4. Does 4.0.4 stock works well with FXP kernel?
5. Every time im trying a new rom should i first flash the recommended kernel and then install via CWM?
Once again i hope someone would help me with those questions. i tried to find them on different threads but i couldn't get any with those specific questions...
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1. don't know
2. yep
3. yep. FXP and CWM gone
4. don't know
5. entirely your choice. You have to ask yourself, do you want to use the kernel? how is the current kernel doing? what are the details of the kernel? etc.
ffondeur said:
Alright guys, im completely new to this and im very interested on starting to go around and learn some stuff in the Android world, specially with my Xperia Arc. I recently unlocked the bootloader via tespoint and installed an stable version of Cyanogenmod 9.1, however i found some things i would day prefer to have different, so for that i would like to know some things first before i start changing from rom to rom. I hope somebody would give a hand jeje.
1. To change from CM 9.1 to Xperia Pureness for instance, do i need to flash a new kernel on top of the FXP i already have on with CM 9.1?
2. If i would like to return to stock 4.0.4, would it be just flash the .ftf via flash tool?
3. Will flashing the 4.0.4 .ftf file via flashtool install the stock kernel and delete my FXP and CWM?
4. Does 4.0.4 stock works well with FXP kernel?
5. Every time im trying a new rom should i first flash the recommended kernel and then install via CWM?
Once again i hope someone would help me with those questions. i tried to find them on different threads but i couldn't get any with those specific questions...
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1) Both are ICS based roms, so in theory it should work (don't forget wifi modules), but I'm not sure about it.
2) Correct.
3) When flashing .ftf in Flashtool there is an option to exclude kernel, so in theory you should keep the installed kernel with its options. But I never tried it.
4) Don't know.
5) Not necessary, unless you change ICS and JB roms.
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. No
5. Yes
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I bought an Arc S and updated it to ICS and found it a bit laggy
Rooted it and installed CWM and Flashed Ultimate HD but bluetooth wasnt working so restored my Nandroid backup but it kinda bricked (struck at sony logo) but i flased gb with flashtool and i am going to unlock bootloader soon...
I just wanted to know what are its general bugs couldnt find from bug tracker
And do i have have to install any kernel
P.S. : i am not a noob i have done all this with my galaxy ace
Help is appreciated
If you are flashing thru flash tool, no need to install kernel again.
But if you want change kernel (custom kernel) you can change. The best kernel for GB is DoomLord's kernel V22.
You can flash custom kernel thru fastboot.
Hey XDA,
I had an Xperia PLAY R800x running stock rooted 2.3.3 with a version of DooMLord's DooMKernel that is 1.6 Ghz. The device was acting buggy so I used Flashtool and flashed it back to 2.3.3. I rooted the device and ran my usual bloatware removal. I couldn't locate the same thread I got the kernel from so I went to DooMLords page and found the v2 kernels for the CDMA variant. When I try to flash the kernel all goes well but when I try to boot the device it just sits at a black screen. It doesn't even show any form of recovery (which I still can't figure out if its included in these kernels). I want to flash the 2.0 Ghz kernel. Please help!!! The thread I got these kernels from is this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1368636
EDIT:
Turns out the original kernel came from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1605631
IS your bootloader unlocked? If not you cant use the kernel anyways. Note the link you posted is a valid CDMA kernel, My only suggestion for you is to use flashtool and use R800x uncheck everything except kernel. Flashtool will reflash the stock kernel onto your device that has doomkernel in it.
chery2k said:
IS your bootloader unlocked? If not you cant use the kernel anyways. Note the link you posted is a valid CDMA kernel, My only suggestion for you is to use flashtool and use R800x uncheck everything except kernel. Flashtool will reflash the stock kernel onto your device that has doomkernel in it.
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The device is unlocked and I've tried everything like what you've said.
EDIT: I was able to flash the v1 kernels but the autobrightness was annoying. Also the cm 9.1 kernel wont flash either allowing for cm 9.1 to be installed
I flashed this kernel. Works great!!! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1487473&page=2
Personally pax's kernel gave me bootloop after a reboot on my R800x.
I have an R800a with the locked boot loader, however i plan to use LoOpy! method as seen here to flash the new kernel. My xperia play is a Rogers (canada) branded phone and i have root. I must still be running the original release version as it says under build number: 3.0.1.A.0.145 and it looked like we're in the 4s now.
What I want from flashing the new kernel is being able to run the stock rom and overclock (I want better gaming performance). I believe DoomLord kernel will accomplish this. With Loopy!s method the file must be in a FTF format, and hes posted a version of Doomlords kernel that will work with his method. However, looking at Doomlords page about installing it, I need the rom version to be "SE 4.0.2.A.0.42/.58/.62 FW... " link here. I do see that he has a kernel for my version, but its not an FTF format (its the standard .img)
Questions:
Should i update to the newest SE rom? to do this i would just use sonys software (pc companion?) to update?
I've used titanium backup to freeze/remove some apps. What apps are needed to preform the SE Rom update?
Updating the ROM version, will I lose all my apps/data? (i assume not)
Flashing to the custom kernel, will i lose all my apps/data? (maybe?)
I think i lose root when i update to the newest SE rom, but if I install the custom kernel I should get root back?
Kind of unrelated to the above, is it possible to completely back up my ROM in its current state (with bootloader unlocked =no) encase anything goes wrong i can just restore it? There is a rough guide on how to convert .img to FTF so I assume if I can get a .img i should be ok...
Thanks for the help!
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