Hi, I intend to go back to my stock GB from stock ICS. I have currently rooted my ICS, do I install CWM on ICS and do a restore back to GB, or flash it back to GB first, install CWM and then restore? I have a locked bootloader. Thanks in advance.
If it was me (and I've done this a few times) I'd reflash GB using Flashtool and wipe everything. Backup your apps/data first using Titanium.
Make sure you use the .42 GB release though if you want root afterwards! You'll need to root using zergrush and you can install pvyparts CWM app from Google Play.
You could also try using Wotan instead of Flashtool if you have €2 spare. It's a simple enough process.
Hi, thanks for the reply. Do you have the link to the thread with .42 FTFs? I'm not too sure which to get.
Is this version rootable using Flashtool? (4.0.1.A.0.283) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1291517
yancm said:
Is this version rootable using Flashtool? (4.0.1.A.0.283) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1291517
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Yes it is. Any version except the two latest gingerbread firmwares are root able(.62&.69)
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I am not sure if my question will make much sense. I know how to flash official firmwares, and also how to flash custom ROMs via CWM.
I have been running 4.0.A.2.368 (UK Generic) for a while now, with [email protected] #3 kernel and of course root. I did this because for the time being I wanted an experience as close to the original as possible, but with added advantages.
I now want to update to 4.0.2.A.0.42, but without
a) Formatting my internal memory and thus losing my game installations and applications (a lot of which were purchased from the Store)
b) Losing root access
I know I am supposed to flash 4.0.2.A.0.42 via Flashtool, but I wonder if this will wipe the memory and thus cause me to lose above mentioned data.
Is there any way to update without losing my data, files, installed applications and games?
Many thanks for the help in advance.
You can flash via flashtool and still keep user data.
Also flashing new roms via CWM is not a good idea, there is no way atm to flash basebands (radio) via recovery so you would be stuck with older baseband.
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Great! As about root.. Do I simply re-root the device?
I don't suppose I have to re-lock the bootloader to update via Flashtool, right?
grcd said:
Great! As about root.. Do I simply re-root the device?
I don't suppose I have to re-lock the bootloader to update via Flashtool, right?
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Just make sure you untick the box that says "wipe user data". You can use flashtool with an unlocked bootloader. And as you have an unlocked bootloader, you can re-root by either flashing doomlords kernel, or by flashing the rootedupdate.zip in binarys CWM thread
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I have a nandroid backup of the .42 gb rom and im currently on stock ICS.
When i restore the .42 rom i cant start my wifi, as the kernal remains of ICS.
I have a locked bootloader, Arc S.
Can I just flash the kernal after restoring .42?
And can someone plz explain how i do this?
And if i need just a kernal file can someone plz gimme the link for it?
Thanx...
Use "repair phone" in PC Companion, it'll remove everything and flash rom, correct kernel etc.
Pc companion is not detecting my phone when i restore .42
Rajhans said:
Pc companion is not detecting my phone when i restore .42
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Try to flash .42 ftf file using flashtool first.
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Can u provide me with a .42 ftf ? Im sorry, cant seem to find one. Dont want to use wontan. Im stuck on ICS. Any help would be nice plz.
Most stock roms are here
Usually the resources for ARC/ARC S are in the "Xperia Arc General" Section
And from unlocked bootloader? Can do directly with FlashTool or first I have to flash the Stock Kernel?
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Hi,
I have a xperia neo....with rooted stock firmware .62 and unlocked bootloader (testpoint method)...I have taken a nandroid backup of it
I just wanted to try out ics...so planning to update using PCcompanion
Before updating...i just want to know
1. whether it's possible to downgrade to gb through cwm nandroid restore? Do I need to flash the kernel for .62 after the nandroid restore ?
2. will root access be restored after the downgrade? Since .62 is cannot be rooted, I'll have to flash .42 to get root access
I don't want to start restoring all the installed apps...hence thinking of using nandroid backup against flashtool
Hi, I have a unbranded, unlocked Arc S, running ICS, and I want to flash the 4.04 image, which comes as a CWM zip.
Everything is currently stock but rooted.
The 4.04 update is a ZIP (rather than a FTF), so I think I need CWM installed to flash the update. I can't find anything that tells me how.
I found a easy installer, but it categorically says don't use it with ICS.
HELP!!!
CWM Auto-Installer
Try CWM auto-installer, you can find it in Play Store and it worked to me.
Look in the dev section for the stock ics kernel with cwm is the simplest way.
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Use fastboot to boot either a custom kernel like ArcNight or DoomKernel, or cobratos modded stock. They contain cwm, on boot repeatedly press any of the h/w keys to enter cwm and flash the zip on the sdcard.
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Look in the dev section for the stock ics kernel with cwm is the simplest way.
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I only ever found the old beta kernel for ICS, not the final one. Got a link?
I tried the auto CWM installer, and yes it did install onto stock ICS, and I managed to install the 4.04 ZIP, but now it just hangs on the Sony startup screen.
Any advice on how to get back to something that works?
Sorry I haven't looked at that Rom as it's a dev Rom thats been ported, before installing that Rom did you make a cwm backup? Otherwise you install another Rom.
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CrazyPeter said:
I only ever found the old beta kernel for ICS, not the final one. Got a link?
I tried the auto CWM installer, and yes it did install onto stock ICS, and I managed to install the 4.04 ZIP, but now it just hangs on the Sony startup screen.
Any advice on how to get back to something that works?
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Before flashing a ics rom in zip format you need to flash a complete ics (ftf file) via flashtool /pc companion /seus.
Hi all,
I backed up my stock rom with cwm before installing CM9. In galaxy nexus and sII forums people get back successfully to stock rom. I don't know is it also works good with Arc lt15i. If it is what should i do to get my stock ROM back?
Thank you.
Hi,
Your best way to is flash an ftf and then go into cwm and restore your latest backup of your stock ROM. You can pick up just where you left off
Jon565G said:
Hi,
Your best way to is flash an ftf and then go into cwm and restore your latest backup of your stock ROM. You can pick up just where you left off
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So CWM cannot install stock rom. I have to flash a ftf.
namcojoulder said:
So CWM cannot install stock rom. I have to flash a ftf.
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As far as I know yes.
Cwm will backup and restore.
You can use cwm to install mods, Roms etc if they are flashable zips,ie not ftf files.
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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
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Thanks for the advice... :good: I will bear it in my mind...