Hi everyone.....
after trying to install CM7.2 using this Guide by ridder215215 I ran into a weird problem.
*I was running R800a 2.3.4 rooted and with an unlcoked bootloader.
after I flashed the Kernel and rebooted the phone (step #6,7) the phone just died after the reboot.
I couldn't get it into Clockwordmode what ever I do I only get a vibration and the screen turns on with a black background.
after a miracle I got my phone into recovery mode and flashed the R800a firmware using flashtool. then I tried to install CM7.2 again.
the same problem occurred.... but now, I can't even get the phone into recovery mod to flash a stock rom!!!
HELP!!!!!
how can I force a recovery mode???
if anyone can propose an idea on how to install CM7.2, I would really appreciate it!
Right, using flash tool, select the stock ftf you want to return to (2.3.4 by the look of it) and set it off preparing the file for flashing. When it prompts you, with the phone turned off, hold the back button and connect your USB. That should put you back to stock firmware.
Now for CM7:
With the CM7 zip on your computer, extract the "boot.img" file located within and drop it int your fastboot folder within your Android SDK folder (usually platform-tools folder within the SDK folder). Make sure not to unzip the file. If you're using WinRAR, just double click the file and drag the boot file onto your desktop then move it from there to your fastboot folder.
Move the CM7 zip (now minus the boot.img) onto your SD Card. Also download the Google Apps (Gapps) zip to your SD
Turn your phone off. In your folder with the boot.img hold shift and right click, open command window here.
Hold the search button on your phone and connect it to your PC. type the following: fastboot flash boot boot.img
After thats done type fastboot boot boot.img and you should hear the USB disconnected sound. Your phone will then reboot. Keep spamming the Volume Down and Back button (some kernels use either one so spamming both always works) and you should get into CWM.
From there, Factoryreset/data wipe...Wipe cache...Advanced, Wipe dalvik cache.
With those wiped, you can flash the ROM with CWM.
You want to "choose zip from sd" and select the CM7 zip file. Wait for it to do its stuff then using the same method, flash the gapps.zip package.
Reboot (first one takes a while) and enjoy
CTU_Loscombe said:
Right, using flash tool, select the stock ftf you want to return to (2.3.4 by the look of it) and set it off preparing the file for flashing. When it prompts you, with the phone turned off, hold the back button and connect your USB. That should put you back to stock firmware.
Now for CM7:
With the CM7 zip on your computer, extract the "boot.img" file located within and drop it int your fastboot folder within your Android SDK folder (usually platform-tools folder within the SDK folder). Make sure not to unzip the file. If you're using WinRAR, just double click the file and drag the boot file onto your desktop then move it from there to your fastboot folder.
Move the CM7 zip (now minus the boot.img) onto your SD Card. Also download the Google Apps (Gapps) zip to your SD
Turn your phone off. In your folder with the boot.img hold shift and right click, open command window here.
Hold the search button on your phone and connect it to your PC. type the following: fastboot flash boot boot.img
After thats done type fastboot boot boot.img and you should hear the USB disconnected sound. Your phone will then reboot. Keep spamming the Volume Down and Back button (some kernels use either one so spamming both always works) and you should get into CWM.
From there, Factoryreset/data wipe...Wipe cache...Advanced, Wipe dalvik cache.
With those wiped, you can flash the ROM with CWM.
You want to "choose zip from sd" and select the CM7 zip file. Wait for it to do its stuff then using the same method, flash the gapps.zip package.
Reboot (first one takes a while) and enjoy
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I'll try that when I get my phone into recovery mode to flash the stock firmware....
thanks
I still can't get my phone into recovery mode.... anyone?
FRKD said:
I still can't get my phone into recovery mode.... anyone?
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Did you install cwm from that "cwm installer" app from the market?
agraceful said:
Did you install cwm from that "cwm installer" app from the market?
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YES!
is that the problem?
can anyone tell me a way of putting my phone into recovery(flash) mode???
it's just not working!
get your phone into flash recovery doing this:
Remove battery, connect usb cable, hold the back button and insert battery, your phone should start in flash recovery, flash a stock ftf
when thats done, youll have to root your phone(you can do it via flashtool) then install
busybox through flashtool then install this cwm : http://www.mediafire.com/?u26cuggxd2x54vb
inside the archive theres several files run the one that says cwm1
then when the sony logo appears check the led on your play as soon as it turns blue, tap the volume - button on a rampage, it will get you inside clockworkmod recovery.
i find it easier to flash the boot image through flashtool might want to give it a shot. hope i helped.
elnacho said:
get your phone into flash recovery doing this:
Remove battery, connect usb cable, hold the back button and insert battery, your phone should start in flash recovery, flash a stock ftf
when thats done, youll have to root your phone(you can do it via flashtool) then install
busybox through flashtool then install this cwm : http://www.mediafire.com/?u26cuggxd2x54vb
inside the archive theres several files run the one that says cwm1
then when the sony logo appears check the led on your play as soon as it turns blue, tap the volume - button on a rampage, it will get you inside clockworkmod recovery.
i find it easier to flash the boot image through flashtool might want to give it a shot. hope i helped.
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The flash recovery method didn't work ;(
does the phone boot at all?
elnacho said:
does the phone boot at all?
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I get nothing but a vibration and the screen lights up with a black backround
but when I plug it to the computer, I don't get the vibration
if you turn your phone off, then hold the back key while connecting the usb, does the led on your power button light up on any color?
no light, no color );
how about fastboot, if you turn the phone off and while you hold the search button you plug the usb is there a blue light?
elnacho said:
how about fastboot, if you turn the phone off and while you hold the search button you plug the usb is there a blue light?
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nope.... i even tried the circle, X, triangle, and square buttons...
HAHA... Thanks elnacho!!!
I was so desperate I started blowing at the buttons and it worked!!!
now, i have another question.
I flashed the stock att rom (R800at) unlocked and rooted, can I install CM9 or CM7.2 without having to flash an R800i rom? or it doesn't matter?
another problem, even though my phone is from att the touch screen isn't working with (R800at). I also had the same problem when I flashed 2.3.4 R800i, and R800a
whats wrong?
FRKD said:
HAHA... Thanks elnacho!!!
I was so desperate I started blowing at the buttons and it worked!!!
now, i have another question.
I flashed the stock att rom (R800at) unlocked and rooted, can I install CM9 or CM7.2 without having to flash an R800i rom? or it doesn't matter?
another problem, even though my phone is from att the touch screen isn't working with (R800at). I also had the same problem when I flashed 2.3.4 R800i, and R800a
whats wrong?
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Was the rom rooted? or you flashed a stock ftf and then rooted?
elnacho said:
Was the rom rooted? or you flashed a stock ftf and then rooted?
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no the rom isn't rooted yet
plus, I can't charge or connect to computer unless I turn off the phone then plug it in..... and if I unplug the usb or charger, it restarts :/
so..... can anyone help?
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I had a great adventure trying to get my phone to CM7 but I'm back to 3.0.1.A.0.145 now.
My journey began by following the instructions on CM website. Unfortunately, the guide did not mention about 4.0.A.2.368 being the requirement. So I ended up with a phone with my baseband not working.
So I tried to do a recovery but failed badly for a few days with fastboot on a Mac. So I decided to use flashtool and even installed Windows using Boot Camp. I even borrowed a Windows PC, but I could not get flashtool to detect my phone.
Eventually I managed to find the right right 3.0.1.A.0.145 ftf file. So I used fastboot flash the boot.img and system.img to recover the phone. It worked.
Now I really want to try to go to CM7 again. I can only find the ftf file for 4.0.A.2.368. Question is I can use the boot.img and system.img found in the ftf file package and fastboot the images directly instead of using flashtool? Then proceed with the CM7 installation.
Is this procedure workable?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1299729
Thank you for the link, XperienceD.
I have already installed the fastboot drivers and brought back my phone to 3.0.1.A.0.145. I also have an unlocked bootloader.
So from the link, it appears that I can use the fastboot method instead of flashtool.
The link does not mention about 4.0.A.2.368. So do I need to bring the phone to 4.0.A.2.368 first?
368 is mentioned on the FXP thread, so use that.
Thank you very much!
I tried to do the following.
fastboot -i 0x0fce flash boot kernel.sin
fastboot -i 0x0fce flash system system.sin
(both using files extracted from 4.0.A.2.368)
But it gets stuck at SE logo.
I also tried to use RootXperia.zip, but I cannot find root-xperia-xxx.bat anywhere. I used "install zip from SD card" to install RootXperia.zip, but when I try rebooting, I keep getting back into the menu.
So I'm back at 3.0.1.A.0.145 again
I am also trying to flash to 4.0.A.2.368 from 3.0.1.A.0.145 with no luck either....
Has anyone been able to go from 3.XXX to 4.XXX???
I really need to get this working ASAP cuz i dont get Signal in CM7 and my phone is useless...
I read in another thread and realised that I've been pressing the wrong button for flashtool. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18567861&postcount=31)
It didn't help that the 'Back' and 'Menu' buttons are reversed on the Arc and X10. So when I saw the pictorial on the flashtool, I thought I was pressing the right button And of course I made the silly assumption that you press the same button for both fastboot and flashtool
Ok, one more try tonight!
CHez0or said:
I am also trying to flash to 4.0.A.2.368 from 3.0.1.A.0.145 with no luck either....
Has anyone been able to go from 3.XXX to 4.XXX???
I really need to get this working ASAP cuz i dont get Signal in CM7 and my phone is useless...
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man all u should do is first download all needed files :
1- download LT15i_4.0.A.2.368_Generic Global.ftf
2- LT15.sin i can find this file at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052067
3- You need to download flashtools 0.3.0.0
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1- Install FlashTool
2- LT15.sin place it in the /loaders sub-directory of where you extracted FlashTool to
3- Past firmware you wish to flash to the /firmwares sub-directory
4- Switch your handset off
5- Run FlashTool
6- Press the 'Flash' button and select the .ftf file you wish to flash
When prompted, connect your handset in 'flash mode' - FlashTool should explain exactly how to do this but just in case, press and hold the 'back' button while connecting the USB cable
FlashTool should automatically detect your handset and start flashing it - if it doesn't however:
Disconnect your handset (it should remain switched off)
Close FlashTool
Go to the /drivers sub-directory and run/install ggsetup-2.2.0.10.exe
Now go back to step 6 and follow the instructions once more, everything should work ok this time
When FlashTool finishes, disconnect your phone and switch it on - don't worry if it's a little slow the first time it boots after flashing
when u finish all of this
Download the latest version of CyanogenMod.
Optional: Download the Google Apps for the device.
Extract the boot.img from the CyanogenMod update.zip and copy the it to the same folder as fastboot (the /tools folder within the Android SDK folder).
Place the CyanogenMod update.zip file on the root of the SD card.
Optional: Place the Google Apps .zip on the root of the SD card also.
Disconnect the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc from the computer and power it off.
Press & hold the Menu button while connecting the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc to the computer.
On the computer, open terminal and run the following command:
fastboot -i 0xfce flash boot boot.img
fastboot -i 0xfce reboot
While the device is reboot press the Volume Rockers a few times to boot into the ClockworkMod Recovery.
Once the device boots into the ClockworkMod Recovery, use the side Volume Rocker to move around, & the Power button to select.
Optional: Select backup and restore to create a backup of current installation on the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc.
Select the option to Wipe data/factory reset.
Then select the option to Wipe cache partition.
Select Install zip from sdcard.
Select Choose zip from sdcard.
Select the CyanogenMod update.zip.
Optional: Install the Google Apps by performing steps 7 - 9 again and choosing the Google Apps update.zip.
Once the installation has finished, select +++++Go Back+++++ to get back to the main menu, and select the Reboot system now option. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc should now boot into CyanogenMod.
Thank you, bombast3r.
I got it working!!!
I got the phone to 4.0.A.2.368 with Flashtool.
Then followed the procedure to install CM7 and viola! Very straightforward!
The thing I did wrong initially.
- Installing CM7 without going to 4.0.A.2.368 first
- Pressing the wrong button when using Flashtool
Hope this helps those who made the same mistake as myself.
After a good 20 min of trying to enter the re-captcha i can finally post:good:
I have a HTC one X and i was running cyanogen 10 alpha 2. I wanted to go back to the stock rom but after using the restore function my phone is hanging on the HTC one loading screen. (i made this backup before installing the cyanogen rom)
I only have the stock(odexed) rom as .zip on my sd card but after installing this from the zip the phone hangs on the loading screen.
So i have a backup that is not working after the restore, i have a .zip on my sd card that is not working and i have no sd card access to try other rom .zip. What can i do?
Is it something with the boot.img and the recovery.img?
I read something about RUU? But i'm on osx and i one see .exe?
Thank you!
After restoring you also need to flash the boot.IMG that goes along with your backup.
Goto recovery
mounts
Mount USB storage
Plug phone to Mac and navigate to your sdcard
Open folder clockworkmod
open folder backups
Open folder XXX (corresponds to your backup date)
copy the boot.IMG from the folder
Flash the copied boot.IMG in fastboot the same way as you did when installed the custom rom
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app
fvanommen said:
After a good 20 min of trying to enter the re-captcha i can finally post:good:
I have a HTC one X and i was running cyanogen 10 alpha 2. I wanted to go back to the stock rom but after using the restore function my phone is hanging on the HTC one loading screen. (i made this backup before installing the cyanogen rom)
I only have the stock(odexed) rom as .zip on my sd card but after installing this from the zip the phone hangs on the loading screen.
So i have a backup that is not working after the restore, i have a .zip on my sd card that is not working and i have no sd card access to try other rom .zip. What can i do?
Is it something with the boot.img and the recovery.img?
I read something about RUU? But i'm on osx and i one see .exe?
Thank you!
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Hi,
You are into a boot loop because the boot.img you have on your phone is not compatible with the JellyBean Cyanogen mod ROM, or is not correctly flashed. First charge the phone upto at least 50% battery (to be safe). Then try following the steps below:
1. Download this tool>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1634786
2. Extract the boot.img from the Custom Rom you are trying to install in a folder on your computer.
3. Extract Fastboot tool into a folder on your computer and replace the boot.img by the boot.img extracted from the Custom Rom in Step.2
4. Turn your phone OFF
5. Turn your phone ON in bootloader mode by holding the power and vol down buttons at the same time, your phone will start in HBOOT mode. It will be displayed somewhere in the middle of the text.
6. Use the volume keys to move up and down the list, and select Fastboot, then press the power key. Now your phone will come in FASTBOOT mode.
7. Connect your phone to the computer via USB cable. Your phone will now display USB FASTOOT instead of just FASTBOOT.
8. Run the tool and select the option to erase the cache and then select the option to continue.
9. Select the option for flashing boot.img and then continue.
10. Select the option to flash clockwork mod recovery.
11. Disconnect the USB cable. Your phone will now again say FASTBOOT.
12. Use the up or down volume key to select HBOOT and press the power button. This will take you back to HBOOT mode.
13. Use the volume keys to scroll to RECOVERY and press the power button.
14. This will take you to Recovery mode, now you can flash the Custom Rom you want using Recovery mode.
Let me know if I helped by clicking Thanks
Have I bricked my xperia-zl?
(originally posted in the wrong place, one of the members directed to repost it here)
1. My Phone is xperia-zl C6502 build 10.4.1.B.0.101
2. Successfully unlocked the bootloader
3. Used Flashtool to Iinstall CWM
4. Now my phone
a. does not boot: tried all combination of switches, including the yellow button next to the SD Card
b. is not recognized by flashtool any more
c. not recognized by Sony PC companion
d. no light/indication when put to charge.
5. I cannot flash stock firmware and then reboot the device as the device is no more recognized by flashtool?
Want help, desperately.
r_s_dhar said:
Have I bricked my xperia-zl?
(originally posted in the wrong place, one of the members directed to repost it here)
1. My Phone is xperia-zl C6502 build 10.4.1.B.0.101
2. Successfully unlocked the bootloader
3. Used Flashtool to Iinstall CWM
4. Now my phone
a. does not boot: tried all combination of switches, including the yellow button next to the SD Card
b. is not recognized by flashtool any more
c. not recognized by Sony PC companion
d. no light/indication when put to charge.
5. I cannot flash stock firmware and then reboot the device as the device is no more recognized by flashtool?
Want help, desperately.
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I'm sorry to say that, but you're still in the wrong place, you need to go there:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-zl/help
Anyways, did you flash the correct kernel? Or did you just try to flash a recovery?
St.Jimmy90 said:
I'm sorry to say that, but you're still in the wrong place, you need to go there:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-zl/help
Anyways, did you flash the correct kernel? Or did you just try to flash a recovery?
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St.Jimmy,
I am a first time member, joined only yesterday (that is after my tail caught fire!); sorry to be still in the wrong place. Could moderators please relocate my post to the right location? Thanks a million to this wonderful site.
Thanks for the reply. I think installing CWR required flashing a "boot.img" file. The device gave up its ghost after flashing the boot.img file. As of now, there seems to be a slight improvement -- there is a red LED indicator that has come on when put to charging; it is faint, but it is there alright! Any chances of resurrection or is my phone really gone to its Heavenly Kingdomo?
I suggest u first charge it for 1-2 hours and then try using flashtool
Sent from my MT25i
kedar a.k.a. 3K said:
I suggest u first charge it for 1-2 hours and then try using flashtool
Sent from my MT25i
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Kedar,
Thanks. I have charged my phone overnight (10 hours). Still LED glows red. For a while I could connect in flashboot mode (LED=blue). Any help?
r_s_dhar said:
Kedar,
Thanks. I have charged my phone overnight (10 hours). Still LED glows red. For a while I could connect in flashboot mode (LED=blue). Any help?
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I can now sometimes connect in flashboot mode; flashtool initially recognizes the phone but when I try to flash a stock ROM, asks the phone to be connected (as if it has not already recognized the phone)! HELP PLEASE!!
r_s_dhar said:
Have I bricked my xperia-zl?
(originally posted in the wrong place, one of the members directed to repost it here)
1. My Phone is xperia-zl C6502 build 10.4.1.B.0.101
2. Successfully unlocked the bootloader
3. Used Flashtool to Iinstall CWM
4. Now my phone
a. does not boot: tried all combination of switches, including the yellow button next to the SD Card
b. is not recognized by flashtool any more
c. not recognized by Sony PC companion
d. no light/indication when put to charge.
5. I cannot flash stock firmware and then reboot the device as the device is no more recognized by flashtool?
Want help, desperately.
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might have a solution for the recovery if the fastboot is working
download minimal adb and fast boot from here
place boot.img in minimal adb and fast boot folder after installation
Put your phone in fastboot( hold power up key and plug usb)
open minimal adb and fast boot application
it will open a cmd window
type fastboot flash boot boot.img
after that type fastboot reboot
your phone will restart now
PS: your phone is refusing to boot because the recovery is corrupted
What if you fastboot a custom kernel with inbuilt recovery and then flash a Rom with the recovery?
Since you have fastboot working
Sent from my MT25i
---------- Post added at 07:53 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:49 AM ----------
What if you fastboot a custom kernel with inbuilt recovery and then flash a Rom with the recovery?
Since you have fastboot working
You may try the method by @androidtweaker mentioned above as it is similar :thumbup:
Sent from my MT25i
First, what exactly did you flash to your phone and where did you get it from?
Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk
Androidtweaker1: Thanks. Cannot connect in fastboot mode. The blue LED comes on but the device is not recognized (adb drviers etc. no problem, all correctly installed, all set).
kedar: cannot connect in the fastboot mode. See reply to Androidtweaker1 above. Thanks
kingvortex: Thanks. I was trying to follow the following tutorial:
After downloading Z_DooMLoRD_AdvStkKernel_FW-4.3-101_v12.zip, place it in external SD Card of your smartphone
Now extract Z_DooMLoRD_AdvStkKernel_FW-4.3-101_v12.zip on your PC’s desktop and copy boot.img
Paste this file inside the folder where you have installed Minimal ADB and Fastboot
Now turn off your smartphones completely
Plug in mobile’s USB in cable in PC port only
Hold Volume up button and plug in USB cable in mobile’s port
LED will turn blue (If it does not remain blue for long, then read Optional part in bootloader unlocking method explained above
Once you are successfully in fastboot mode, then you can continue
Now type Fastboot flash boot boot.img and press Enter
It will flash boot.img file on your device
Now unplug the device and boot it up
As soon as you see purple colored LED, start pressing volume up and down buttons repeatedly, until you are in CWM mode
In CWM Mode, select “Install Zip”
Now select the storage you have put that zip file in and just confirm its installation
There are two ways to navigate in this CWM recovery
You can navigate with volume buttons and make a selection with power button
Another way of navigating is by swiping your finger on empty area in recovery
Swipe up to move up, swipe down tp move down, swipe right to make a selection and swipe left to go back
After installation is complete, go back to main menu and reboot your smartphone
Congrats! You have successfully installed CWM custom recovery on your smartphones
I have a similar situation and I'm stuck.
Q: is working the minimal adb if in the settings was not checked the debug mode?
In my case I can go in fastboot mode each time but not help.
When I try to go in flash mode, there is strange because the flashtool say it it connected in flash mode , even the PCC say this, but the LED it's not green, is off, first is try to go green after get red and after off, but the software say is in flash mode.
I can try to flash any ftf, it's working without erors but my phone it's still dead after restart, even SONY logo is not appear, just vibrate once.
Other strange think, each time when I made a new flahing, there is a status message of device, it say that the version of ftf is 230 even if last time I was tring to flash 101 for ex and was finished without errors. Always show the same ftf version like nothing is changing inside. The only thing can change is the BL, lock or unlock and I can see this in the status device, this is made in fastboot mode and there I have the blue LED.
Can anybody give me some ideeas to fix this?
have the log of flahtool attached.
Thanks.
SOLUTION
remav said:
I have a similar situation and I'm stuck.
Q: is working the minimal adb if in the settings was not checked the debug mode?
In my case I can go in fastboot mode each time but not help.
When I try to go in flash mode, there is strange because the flashtool say it it connected in flash mode , even the PCC say this, but the LED it's not green, is off, first is try to go green after get red and after off, but the software say is in flash mode.
I can try to flash any ftf, it's working without erors but my phone it's still dead after restart, even SONY logo is not appear, just vibrate once.
Other strange think, each time when I made a new flahing, there is a status message of device, it say that the version of ftf is 230 even if last time I was tring to flash 101 for ex and was finished without errors. Always show the same ftf version like nothing is changing inside. The only thing can change is the BL, lock or unlock and I can see this in the status device, this is made in fastboot mode and there I have the blue LED.
Can anybody give me some ideeas to fix this?
have the log of flahtool attached.
Thanks.
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Hey, have you already solved your problem? I had the same as you and I could fix it, I will try to submit a post here explaining the steps I followed
I solved but in other way. I bought another Zl with the battery dead and I replaced the motherboard. I have it now working from gew months without any problems. The old motherboard is still broken.
I modified the build.prop file in the /system because I tried to enable a feature from Xperia Z1 I found somewhere in this forum. (I was a fool, yes.) When I rebooted my phone, it got stuck in a bootloop and I can no longer access recovery mode. I tried to flash stock ROM but unfortunately, USB debugging is off. What should I do? I know a Nexus user who was able to flash his phone with USB debugging off but his procedures are specific for Nexus only. Help me, please
Details:
C1905 15.4.A.1.9
Rooted using Nicki root
Unlocked bootloader
bananabee said:
I modified the build.prop file in the /system because I tried to enable a feature from Xperia Z1 I found somewhere in this forum. (I was a fool, yes.) When I rebooted my phone, it got stuck in a bootloop and I can no longer access recovery mode. I tried to flash stock ROM but unfortunately, USB debugging is off. What should I do? I know a Nexus user who was able to flash his phone with USB debugging off but his procedures are specific for Nexus only. Help me, please
Details:
C1905 15.4.A.1.9
Rooted using Nicki root
Unlocked bootloader
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I've never had a problem flashing ftfs with UDB debugging off, just make sure you have all of the drivers installed and then select the ftf to flash in flashmode. Once it asks you to connect the phone you will have to take the battery out, put it back in and put the cover back on to connect the USB cable and the flashmode button. When it goes into flashmode the LED will go green and then go off, this is normal. Flashtool will then restore your device to stock.
gamer649 said:
I've never had a problem flashing ftfs with UDB debugging off, just make sure you have all of the drivers installed and then select the ftf to flash in flashmode. Once it asks you to connect the phone you will have to take the battery out, put it back in and put the cover back on to connect the USB cable and the flashmode button. When it goes into flashmode the LED will go green and then go off, this is normal. Flashtool will then restore your device to stock.
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I get a line containing this:
ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
bananabee said:
I get a line containing this:
ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
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1) Make a backup of the firmware you already have.
2) Open your original firmware file with WinRar or something like that.
3) Delete the loader.sin file out of the firmware.
4) Proceed to flash your firmware again, this time unticking the wipe cache and data boxes and excluding everything but the system.
Download latest backup from Bonoboo thread.. it has full root and CWM, just restore it via CWM
syedafzal.shah said:
Download latest backup from Bonoboo thread.. it has full root and CWM, just restore it via CWM
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They can no longer access recovery mode, it says that in the OP. The only option is flashtool.
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They can no longer access recovery mode, it says that in the OP. The only option is flashtool.
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you can use fastboot drivers to flash CWM.. First download the backup and move it your SD card (use card reader) and insert it back in your phone .Download fastboot drivers and extract it on your computer.
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Download CWM file and extract it. Now copy the .img file from the folder and copy to the fast boot folder.
Now switch off your phone and connect to the PC in fastboot mode. Press and hold volume up key and connect the phone in the USB cable. [Make sure that you have installed necessary drivers. Else it wont work. ]
open a command window there by holding shift key and right clicking on the white space in fastboot folder (replace boot_image_name.img with the name of .img file in the cwm folder)
Example:::"fastboot flash boot boot_image_name.img"
Wait till it finishes the shell. Done... Now power on your device and when LED turns **** click volume up and down few times, CWM will be opened then restore backup of bonoboo which you moved to your SD card
C:\Flashtool\Fastboot>Boot_image_name.img
'Boot_image_name.img' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
it turn like this in the command window, could somebody help me.
i need the step in more detail how to flash the CMW.
you should type(after changing the directory to the one that has the recovery):
fastboot flash recovery recoveryname.img
Sometimes it doesnt work saying remote command not allowed or something like that, so dont hesitate to flash the boot partition instead because ultimately you are going to restore everything
if the former doesnt work then type:
fastboot flash boot recovery.img
Note:you will first have to change the directory to the one that contains the recovery ex, if i have the recovery file in c:\ then type:
cd C:\
help me guyz.. i have c1904 but its never bootup even if i flash the firmware . alwasys bootlop in xperia animation .. tried to install cwm then from their flash any rom but it never been started .. means its stuck in flashing for every.. please help me.. tried ressurection cm13 both same. unlock bootloader. any way to get in back. seems like its dead in eveyway.
Hi guys
I'm just a new guy here.
I need help with my Xperia SL. I have tried to flash it with many ways but nothing worked.
My SL is unlocked and its running with Android 4.1.2 ( Build# 6.2.B.1.96)
and its successfully rooted with Root Mster.
I have tried Flash Tool while following many toturials but it didnt work.
I also tried to restart my phone in recovery mode by installing CWM but also nothing happin
please if any one could help me with this problem. I want to flash my SL with stable and smooth ROM.
3ly.a7mad said:
Hi guys
I'm just a new guy here.
I need help with my Xperia SL. I have tried to flash it with many ways but nothing worked.
My SL is unlocked and its running with Android 4.1.2 ( Build# 6.2.B.1.96)
and its successfully rooted with Root Mster.
I have tried Flash Tool while following many toturials but it didnt work.
I also tried to restart my phone in recovery mode by installing CWM but also nothing happin
please if any one could help me with this problem. I want to flash my SL with stable and smooth ROM.
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Which ROM's are You trying to install? Also, which recovery are You trying to use?
Mirhawk said:
Which ROM's are You trying to install? Also, which recovery are You trying to use?
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Hi,
I'm trying to install Pure AOSP custom ROM, because I read that its stable and smooth wiht Xperia S so I think it would work fine with my SL.
if you suggest better ROM for the Xperia SL I will be thankfull.
I have followed toturials to use CWM recovery but i didnt get anything usefull. Also I have tried the Falsh Tool but nothing happen.
I do all the steps but when I get to restart the phone in recovery nothing happen.
3ly.a7mad said:
Hi,
I'm trying to install Pure AOSP custom ROM, because I read that its stable and smooth wiht Xperia S so I think it would work fine with my SL.
if you suggest better ROM for the Xperia SL I will be thankfull.
I have followed toturials to use CWM recovery but i didnt get anything usefull. Also I have tried the Falsh Tool but nothing happen.
I do all the steps but when I get to restart the phone in recovery nothing happen.
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Do You mean this one? You need to unlock bootloader for that first.
I need pure ROM either 4.4.2 or 4.4.3. And BTW bootloader is unlocked
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3ly.a7mad said:
I need pure ROM either 4.4.2 or 4.4.3. And BTW bootloader is unlocked
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Can You provide a link for the ROM You are trying to flash as I'm not able to get You. And Why 4.4.2/4.4.3 only?
Mirhawk said:
Can You provide a link for the ROM You are trying to flash as I'm not able to get You. And Why 4.4.2/4.4.3 only?
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thanks Mirhawk for your helping.
I want to flash my SL with this ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606528
I really appreciate your helping .
3ly.a7mad said:
thanks Mirhawk for your helping.
I want to flash my SL with this ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606528
I really appreciate your helping .
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Ah no biggies!
You need to have unlocked bootloader for this.
You can unlock bootloader here. But first backup DRM keys using procedure here.
This Guide is for Kitkat ROM's.
Got everything now. Follow the following steps, You will have the ROM in Your phone by it:
1) Copy both the ROM.zip and gapps.zip to Your phone.
1) This step is on PC.. Download this boot.img. This is required as the boot.img of some Kitkat ROM's don't have TWRP built in or have incompatible recovery. Rename it to boot.img
3) Then copy it to "C:\Flashtool\x10flasher_lib" or wherever You installed the flashtool. We need to copy this to there since we need to use 'adb.exe' and 'fastboot.exe' from here.
4) Open command prompt on the same path as above.
5) Switch off Your phone. Then connect the cable to PC but not to phone. Press volume up button on Your phone and while pressing it, connect the cable to phone. Blue LED will lit up. If there is no blue LED, do this step again.
6) Then use these commands in command prompt to flash the boot.img to the phone:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
The boot.img is used to just get the TWRP to the phone to flash the ROM.
7) Now Your phone won't boot normally if You try to do that. What You need to do is as soon as the device powers up, try entering recovery. Since we flashed the boot.img, it will boot into recovery.
8) Then format system, data, and cache. This will delete all Your apps and their data. It won't delete Your sdcard data. Be careful, don't format sdcard by mistake!
9) Now flash the ROM.zip from recovery.
10) Format cache and dalvik cache only.
11) Flash gapps from recovery.
12) Reboot! Done!
The first boot and reboot are a bit long. During reboot, the phone will seem to be stuck at the Sony logo, but it is just processing, so no need to worry.
In case You don't have TWRP after flashing the ROM, You can follow the procedure from here to flash the recovery.
Kitkat instructions end here.
Lollipop ROM:Link to Android Lollipop (5.0) gapps : Link.
For flashing the AOSP ROM's:
1) This step is on PC.. Download this boot.img. This is required as the boot.img from AOSP Lollipop ROM's don't have inbuilt recovery. Download the the root binaries from here if You are using Pure AOSP ROM by billchen1977 only.
2) Copy the ROM.zip, gapps.zip and SuperSU.zip to Your phone.
3) Then copy boot.img to "C:\Flashtool\x10flasher_lib" or wherever You installed the flashtool. We need to copy this to there since we need to use 'adb.exe' and 'fastboot.exe' from here.
4) Open command prompt on the same path as above.
5) Switch off Your phone. Then connect the cable to PC but not to phone. Press volume up button on Your phone and while pressing it, connect the cable to phone. Blue LED will lit up. If there is no blue LED, do this step again.
6) Then use these commands in command prompt to flash the boot.img to the phone:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
The boot.img is used to just get the TWRP to the phone to flash the ROM.
7) Now Your phone won't boot normally if You try to do that. What You need to do is as soon as the device powers up, try entering recovery by pressing volume up button when the LED turn blue. Since we flashed the boot.img, it will boot into recovery.
8) Then format system, data, and cache.. This will delete all Your apps and their data. It won't delete Your sdcard data. Be careful, don't format sdcard by mistake!
9) Now flash the ROM.zip from recovery.
10) Format cache and dalvik cache only.
11) Flash gapps from recovery.
12) Do this step only for billchen1977's Pure AOSP ROM! Flash the SUperSU downloaded in the first instruction. If You are flashing nAOSP by mickybart, don't follow this step, skip to next step.
13) Reboot!
14) After flashing the Lollipop ROM, You loose Your recovery, You can get it back by following the procedure here.
15) After flashing a Lollipop ROM, the first boot displays only boot animation for 10-15 minutes. This doesn't mean Your phone is bricked, it is just initializing the apps. During second boot, it will seem to be stuck at "Sony" logo for 5 minutes. This is also normal.
Suppose You are not able to recover at some point and can't wait for next reply, You can flash a stock firmware using flashtool.
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Mirhawk said:
Ah no biggies!
Got everything now. Follow the following steps, You will have the ROM in Your phone by it:
1) Copy both the ROM.zip and gapps.zip to Your phone.
2) This step is on PC.. Extract the boot.img from the ROM.zip
3) Then copy it to "C:\Flashtool\x10flasher_lib\" or wherever You installed the flashtool. We need to copy this to there since we need to use 'adb.exe' and 'fastboot.exe' from here.
4) Open command prompt on the same path as above.
5) Connect Your phone to PC switched on, unlocked(from lock screen) and Developer options enabled.
6) Then use these commands in command prompt to flash the boot.img to the phone:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash boot boot.img
The first command is used to reboot phone to bootloader. Bootloader reboot is usually used to flash kernels to phone.
The boot.img here consists a kernel specific to this ROM. It also has inbuilt recovery(either a CWM or TWRP.)
7) Now Your phone won't boot normally if You try to do that. What You need to do is as soon as the device powers up, try entering recovery. Since we flashed the boot.img, it will boot into recovery.
8) Then format system, data, and cache.. This will delete all Your apps and their data. It won't delete Your sdcard data. Be careful, don't format sdcard by mistake!
9) Now flash the ROM.zip from recovery.
10) Format cache and dalvik cache only.
11) Flash gapps from recovery.
12) Reboot! Done!
Suppose You are not able to recover at some point and can't wait for next reply, You can flash a stock firmware using flashtool.
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:crying: :crying: :crying:
I think there is a problem with my SL. i did every thing correctly, but when I enter the commands my phone restart and the blue light turns on for three seconds then it turns off. then the phone just boot normally
I have done this many times but it didnt work :crying:
3ly.a7mad said:
:crying: :crying: :crying:
I think there is a problem with my SL. i did every thing correctly, but when I enter the commands my phone restart and the blue light turns on for three seconds then it turns off. then the phone just boot normally
I have done this many times but it didnt work :crying:
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Then You have not installed fastboot drivers. You need to install them from drivers folder in the setup location of Flashtool.
Else instead of step 5, switch off Your phone and disconnect it from PC. Then hold the volume up button and connect the phone to PC. The blue light will come on. And the release the volume up button. And just use the "fastboot flash boot boot.img" command.
Mirhawk said:
Then You have not installed fastboot drivers. You need to install them from drivers folder in the setup location of Flashtool.
Else instead of step 5, switch off Your phone and disconnect it from PC. Then hold the volume up button and connect the phone to PC. The blue light will come on. And the release the volume up button. And just use the "fastboot flash boot boot.img" command.
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You can also use an app called Rashr to flash the boot.img kernel instead of fastboot (at your own risk of course)...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mkrtchyan.recoverytools