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How to install Recovery on Unlocked Arc ?

I unlocked my Arc Yesterday and flashed the prerooted.img .
Now i have a unlocked Arc with Root.
But now i want to have the Recovery Menu how can i flash it ?

dubist said:
I unlocked my Arc Yesterday and flashed the prerooted.img .
Now i have a unlocked Arc with Root.
But now i want to have the Recovery Menu how can i flash it ?
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You need to Flash DoomKernel for more info Check this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133650.

And what is if i want to have stock Rom and Recovery installed ?

dubist said:
And what is if i want to have stock Rom and Recovery installed ?
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You'll have to unlock your boot loader and see THIS

yes i have done this but this is only a temporary Recovery ?

the general idea is, recovery/cwm is only available on certain kernels i.e. DoomKernel, blend kernel, and cm7 kernel, or via adb.
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dubist said:
yes i have done this but this is only a temporary Recovery ?
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It needs to be run from the computer every time using that method. xRecovery on the stock rom is what I'd prefer but don't mind using the lappy as I'd only use recovery 99% of the time when I'm at home anyway.

XperienceD said:
It needs to be run from the computer every time using that method. xRecovery on the stock rom is what I'd prefer but don't mind using the lappy as I'd only use recovery 99% of the time when I'm at home anyway.
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Hmmmm....i can boot directly to full working recovery with xperia reboot app. And no need computer
Regards!
Taavi
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[Q] About those fancy mods...

Hi,
first of all, I am pretty new to smartphones and android.
I have my arc s, 2.3.4, .42 firmware, rooted, locked bl for two weeks now.
I am really interested in mods since i dont want to unlock bootloader for custom roms...
My problem is: In almost every thread i look people say you have to apply mods via recovery (?) and this is only possible with bl unlocked,
but i managed to apply the statusbar widget mod (sorry for no link) via root explorer..
is this possible with every mod?
thanks in advance and a happy new year!

This depends "modification"
Flashing via recovery is fastest and easiest way. Via root explore you must do all work manually.
Sometime this work, sometime not.
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taaviu said:
This depends "modification"
Flashing via recovery is fastest and easiest way. Via root explore you must do all work manually.
Sometime this work, sometime not.
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How to flash via recovery?
Xperia Arc (rooted)

you can instal CWM recovery on LOCKED BOOTLOADER with SE TWEAKER.
It will work just fine, but you cannot flash custom ROM since your BL will be still locked.

taaviu said:
This depends "modification"
Flashing via recovery is fastest and easiest way. Via root explore you must do all work manually.
Sometime this work, sometime not.
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if it doesnt work, will it mess up my phone? and if it does, will i be able to fix it?

By reflashing it.
But install recovery with SE tweaker, do a backup and then you can always restore "system" when a mod messed the phone up and it just bootloops.
Or unlock the bl and flash a kernel with recovery, it's worth it
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and what happens if se tweaker messes up my phone?

Reflash the firmware with FlashTool
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Doesn't FlashTool need unlocked bootloader to work?

xzizz said:
Doesn't FlashTool need unlocked bootloader to work?
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No, it doesn't, only the device in flashmode.
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Arc s cwm problem

Hello to everyone.i have some problems with my arc s.i am trying to instal a custom rom but no luck so far.my specs are : LT18i 4.0.4 central european .kernel: 4.1.b.0.587 unlocked bootloader .rooted via doomlord option.i instaled cwm recovery via x-parts and via cwm auto instaler v:5.5.0.4 from pvyparts and 5.0.2.7 from nobodyatll.none of them work.when i try rebooting in recovery my phone freezez at the sony logo..tryed both from the app and by pressing the down volume button.what should i try next? Thanks in addvance
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If your boot loader is unlocked you don't need X-Parts, flash a kernel with CMW, flash a ROM, done. Read the stickys.

The thing is my arc freezes when i try to get in cwm.
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XperienceD said:
If your boot loader is unlocked you don't need X-Parts, flash a kernel with CMW, flash a ROM, done. Read the stickys.
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I have the same problem. Can you post a link to a good kernel with included cwm?
...René

Lichtmaler said:
I have the same problem. Can you post a link to a good kernel with included cwm?
...René
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The development section isn't that hard to find is it.
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psylocbn said:
Hello to everyone.i have some problems with my arc s.i am trying to instal a custom rom but no luck so far.my specs are : LT18i 4.0.4 central european .kernel: 4.1.b.0.587 unlocked bootloader .rooted via doomlord option.i instaled cwm recovery via x-parts and via cwm auto instaler v:5.5.0.4 from pvyparts and 5.0.2.7 from nobodyatll.none of them work.when i try rebooting in recovery my phone freezez at the sony logo..tryed both from the app and by pressing the down volume button.what should i try next? Thanks in addvance
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Maybe try this-https://www.box.com/s/ydn80deft19ph4c1y8yg

[q] arc s stuck at boot animation

HI
ANYONE PLEASE HELP
i was using UHD3.0.2 NICELY ON MY XPERIA ARC S LT18I WITH LOCKED BOOTLOADER.
JUST I TRIED TO SWITCH TO VIPER BUT AFTER 1ST START IT WAS OK,2ND TIME STUCK ON BOOT ANIMATION I.E BOOTLOOP
I AM USING STOCK KERNEL
ITS NOT EVEN GOING TO CWM ALSO.
SONY UPDATE SERVICE IS TELLING THAT YOUR SOFTWARE IS UP TO DATE
PLEASE HELP SOON!!
I HAVE ONLY ONE FONE:silly:
(I THINK ITS NOT MENTIONED TO WIPE DALVICK SO I DIDNOT DO IT,SEEMS TO BE THA CAUSE)

Flash stock ftf using Flashtool.
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already tried but no use
michel_666 said:
Flash stock ftf using Flashtool.
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FTF Stock Lt18i 4.1.B.0.587 kernel flashed successfully but afterwards again same bootloop!!!!!

Flash the whole ftf not the kernel and stop typing in caps
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explain please
tangosierra_ said:
Flash the whole ftf not the kernel and stop typing in caps
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hi
sorry for writing in caps
actually i am new in the forum and in rooting also.
please can you tell me full that full ftf what is it and from where and how to flash it ,as i m not an expert
please please!

OK its done thanks
wasim9283 said:
hi
sorry for writing in caps
actually i am new in the forum and in rooting also.
please can you tell me full that full ftf what is it and from where and how to flash it ,as i m not an expert
please please!
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ok thanks bro for the guidence but now its like factory stat brand new
again i have to root,install cwm and then UHD
so i felt "E-root"is easiest for rooting
"x-parts"is easiest for CWM
and then simple onwards but upto UHD3.0.2
(still i am not sure for the cause either not wiping dalvik or unsuppoerted stock kernel for viper v5 rom please guide)

Yes you have to re root and re install cwm because the ftf file is the full stock firmware that returns phone to factory settings
For viper/UHD just copy ROM into SD, boot into CWM, wipe data, wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache before installing. You cannot flash any custom kernel because you do not have an unlocked boot loader.
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it means dalvik cache should be wiped?
tangosierra_ said:
Yes you have to re root and re install cwm because the ftf file is the full stock firmware that returns phone to factory settings
For viper/UHD just copy ROM into SD, boot into CWM, wipe data, wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache before installing. You cannot flash any custom kernel because you do not have an unlocked boot loader.
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so you mean that when i flashed viper ,i did not wipe dalvik thats why it gone to bootloop ,can you little explain please bcoz i want to know why after 1st start it was ok,but 2nd reboot only it gone to bootloop?

try other kernel

GenieLeo said:
try other kernel
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If you read the OP he has a locked BL. Does it still happen now?
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Mobile network settings not coming
Arc S
Installed UHD 3.0.2 ROM
&UHD v 4.4 MOD
Stock kernel .587
Locked bootloader
My mobile internet is not working and i can not receive settings also ,i tried from xperia settings, by sending message to network and by calling network operator also.

[Q] accidentally formatted my /system in cwm recovery

I formatted my /system folder when i was in cwm recovery, i have a backup, but i have no way of getting back to recovery. you enter it by pressing any button when the blue led comes on in the middle of a boot. but it gets to the SE screen, and no further.
on my sony xperia play r800x
any help would be nice

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2450522
Follow this thread for anything u need

darkharbinger81 said:
Is your bootloader locked or unlocked?
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it is locked

isaacsmith357 said:
it is locked
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Do you have flash tool? If you do find the 2.3.3 ftf for out cdma play. Download flash it root it install clock work mod recovery
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