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CM9 installation problems

I'm not a complete noob but I haven't been able to install CM9 on my Play.
I have installed both other ICS ROMs but keep returning to stock with the DoomLord Kernel from my CWM backups.
I would also like to try CM9 but can't get it to boot.
I understand the need to flash a Kernel first and I see the main difference with CM9 is that the boot.img of the kernel is contained within the zip file rather than a separate download.
I'm successfully flashing this kernel (from Flashtool) but then the phone won't boot into CWM to flash the rest of the ROM.
What am I doing wrong?

Press the volume down button rather than the back button to enter recovery

Extract the kernel from the zip archive first
Flash the image
Wipe data/factory reset
Install ROM from SD
Install GAPPS zip (if you want)
Sorted
Flash tool should automatically boot you into recovery for the ROM install when you type "reboot"
Backup first though
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Which model of Xperia Play do you have, Christianedward?
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Cheers guys it sounds pretty much what I'm doing but I'll try again now FXP 112 is out.
I have a R800i by the way.

Baseband
I was already using Baseband 64 (Build 4.0.2.A.0.62) but the baseband linked to in the CM9 thread is to this "XperiaPlay_3.0.1.E.0.88_R800x.ftf" not what I have downloaded (and installed) "R800i_4.0.2.A.0.62__1253-4437_.ftf".
Maybe this is my problem?

Working now
Michealtbh said:
Press the volume down button rather than the back button to enter recovery
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Its working now with FXP112
I sure I tried this as one of the other ICS ROMs use a Free Xperia Kernal.
I never even got the boot logo but I tried downloading FXP111 twice to make sure it wasn't corupt but all is well now the baseband differences were a red herring.

christianedward said:
Its working now with FXP112
I sure I tried this as one of the other ICS ROMs use a Free Xperia Kernal.
I never even got the boot logo but I tried downloading FXP111 twice to make sure it wasn't corupt but all is well now the baseband differences were a red herring.
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Any way besides up.to where I can get fxp112? Damn side doesn't work for me
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You can register for free and you get a slightly better response, I could only get 1 download a day.

christianedward said:
You can register for free and you get a slightly better response, I could only get 1 download a day.
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It only downloads a 9mb (roughly) file for me no matter what browser I use.
I've flashed MIUI v4 now anyway
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christianedward said:
I'm not a complete noob but I haven't been able to install CM9 on my Play.
I have installed both other ICS ROMs but keep returning to stock with the DoomLord Kernel from my CWM backups.
I would also like to try CM9 but can't get it to boot.
I understand the need to flash a Kernel first and I see the main difference with CM9 is that the boot.img of the kernel is contained within the zip file rather than a separate download.
I'm successfully flashing this kernel (from Flashtool) but then the phone won't boot into CWM to flash the rest of the ROM.
What am I doing wrong?
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i think its only work with baseband 64 , its firmware 4.0.2.a.0.62.

[Q] DoomKernel fails to boot even though it's worked perfectly in the past

Hi all,
I've just recently made the switch from CM9 FXP and Kieran's kernel. I decided to go back to a stock rom but with DoomKernel. I flashed both the .42 and the .62 but DoomKernel 12 fails to boot on both 2ghz and 1.6ghz. It just loads and then powers off. No blue light, nothing. I've used DK before in the past and I'm wondering why it's not working now. I even tried using the old DK v8 I had (that previously worked) and now the same problem, just a bootloop. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. Any help would be appreciated

Did you try flashing to totally stock incuding kernel first?
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DoomKernel 12 is broken and known to not boot. 11 works fine

Doomkernel v12 has error on boot, don't install it.
I recommend you to install v11.

Michealtbh said:
DoomKernel 12 is broken and known to not boot. 11 works fine
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shocito said:
Doomkernel v12 has error on boot, don't install it.
I recommend you install v11.
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The OP said he tried going back to an earlier known good version and still had trouble, so I don't think it's just a version issue. I believe I have read more than 1 post indicating that if you use DarkForest or DoomKernel and want to switch to the other, you need to switch to stock first. Not sure why, but hey! He's not working now so it's worth a shot.
Make sure you reboot in between and maybe pop in and out of recovery before the next step.
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Yes, I did flash stock kernel. It's ok now though. I used DoomKernel v11. Strange how v8 didn't boot but it's always worked. Oh well. Thanks for the help everyone

[Q] Boot loop! Can't get into recovery. What to do??

Hi,
I got my phone stuck on bootloop, and can't find a good idiot-proof guide on how to fix this without the ability to get into recovery.
Here's what happened:
Last night I figured I'd give it another shot trying to get a custom rom on my Arc. This didn't work because I couldn't get into recovery anymore (??)
So just now I figured I'd re-install CWM, so I ran the program, it didn't work.
So I ran it again; Didn't work.
Well, I ran it again, and the program said it worked; So i try to boot into recovery, and it's boootlooping ((
I don't know what happened here (it has to have something to do with the cwm installation program), and I don't really care at this point. I just hope there is someone here that's willing to write up how to get it working again.(in an idiot-proof guide )
Thanks in advance guys

I would just re install stock either by using pcc or seus, or flashtools which is the preferred method for most.
If using flashtools you can choose which stock rom to use look in the stickies for the need roms etc.
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flash the kernel mentioned by the developer of the ROM..it might work

Hey, already fixed it right after this post. I flashed stock firmware.
Thanks for responding anyway
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martijnrosielle said:
Hey, already fixed it right after this post. I flashed stock firmware.
Thanks for responding anyway
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were you using my CWM app on ICS? that is prob why you had problems i have not had time to update it for the latest firmware
Pvy.

Can't install any latest ROM [SOLVED]

Hi there,
I definitely can't install any latest ROMs on my ARC (Ultimate HD 3.x, Zelly Cream,...) using CWM.
The latest ROM that doesn't hang during boot or just give black screen is Ultimate HD 2.0.3 (Ultimate HD MOD works either)!
- I've tried different kernels like Lupus, Fusion, RUSH as recommended in several threads but without any chance with latest ROMs...
- I've also tried re-download ROMs and kernels... No change.
- I've also tried rebooting without SD in case it sucks... No change.
For info I'm not noob, I use custom ROMS since HTC Legend...
I obviously erase /CACHE /DATA /SYSTEM /SD-EXT also dalvik and battery stats each time I install custom roms and always do clean install. No upgrade.
- My bootloader is unlocked,
- I've got one sd-ext partition,
Did I missed any new process that 100% require to use flashtool instead of CWM to flash latest ROMs? If so it suck
I don't really understand the issue this time except hardware failure but I don't have any issue of any kind with any previous ROM. No hang, no bootloop...
Any help would be very welcome
Thanks

Have you tried flashing original Stock. tft then flashing?

SevenD2 said:
Have you tried flashing original Stock. tft then flashing?
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Hi,
Thanks for your reply.
Nope. Never had to do so for any ROM since the day I unlocked my bootloader. And it's a so sudden behavior...
Do you think it could work ? I mean is there any specific reason that it could solve the problem? Does the latest ROMs use some brand new drivers or something else that may require that?
I'll give a try because I've checked my baseband and I'm 70 while you're 83... Am I wrong or some ROM do change the baseband while some other don't ?
I did use flashtool but only to update the baseband. not for flashing custom rom... That may be the problem
I start feeling ashamed LOL !!!

yeah, try flashing the latest firmware / baseband first.

neo2k12 said:
yeah, try flashing the latest firmware / baseband first.
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Flashing the latest ftf should include the baseband anyway so you shouldn't need to flash separately unless flashing something different.

Yeah I'm sure it will do the trick... I'm definitely noooooob to forgot that baseband stuff... T_T LOL
I'll confirm tonight.
Thanks everyone !

nop
Hi guys,
I've flashed the latest baseband (83) and it didn't change anything!
I've flashed RUSH kernel and install Viper Xperia V4 + modules + baseband 83 libs and it still hang at the same moment. with this ROM it freeze during the boot animation (4th times xperia logo appears if this detail can be useful).
RUSH works fine. Once again if I install Ultimate HD 2.0.3 I've got no issue at all...
I definitely don't understand what's going on...

Odp: Can't install any latest ROM and no I'm not noob !)
Did you flash LT15i ftf or LT18i ftf?
All new ROMs are getting more features and they are getting bigger in size. Arc allocates less space to /system - maybe that's the reason.
When I was on CM10 on LT15i firmware I had about 1MB free space on /system after clean install.
Try flashing LT18i ftf before flashing any custom ROM.
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michel_666 said:
Did you flash LT15i ftf or LT18i ftf?
All new ROMs are getting more features and they are getting bigger in size. Arc allocates less space to /system - maybe that's the reason.
When I was on CM10 on LT15i firmware I had about 1MB free space on /system after clean install.
Try flashing LT18i ftf before flashing any custom ROM.
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I flashed LT18i one from papayayoghurt
http://goo.im/devs/papayayoghurt/anzu/Basebands

Re: Can't install any latest ROM and no I'm not noob !)
So how did it go?
You okay now?
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No I'm not
Flashing LT18i baseband 83 + libs didn't change anything...

Re: Can't install any latest ROM and no I'm not noob !)
Okay.Try doing it this way.
Flash stock 0.587 ftf.
Fast boot kernel that you want.
I presume the ROM that you need is already on your sdcard.
Go into recovery.Wipe data then go to mount/storage- format/system.Then choose the ROM zip and flash.
Tell me what happens.
For now do not choose any other baseband.Just use stock 77 which is included in the stock ROM.
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sandroidnz01 said:
Okay.Try doing it this way.
Flash stock 0.587 ftf.
Fast boot kernel that you want.
I presume the ROM that you need is already on your sdcard.
Go into recovery.Wipe data then go to mount/storage- format/system.Then choose the ROM zip and flash.
Tell me what happens.
For now do not choose any other baseband.Just use stock 77 which is included in the stock ROM.
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Ok I'll do so! But I won't be able to do it before EOD Paris time.
Thanks for helping.

No luck...
I've reflashed stock 587.ftf, boot ok on stock at this point.
Then flashed Rush kernel, wiped everything as I used to do and flashed Viper V4...
It's still hanging at the very same point during boot animation! :silly:

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im_bol2riz said:
No luck...
I've reflashed stock 587.ftf, boot ok on stock at this point.
Then flashed Rush kernel, wiped everything as I used to do and flashed Viper V4...
It's still hanging at the very same point during boot animation! :silly:
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Try AOKP m1r3 rom with ArcFusioN4.4 kernel.
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sandroidnz01 said:
Try AOKP m1r3 rom with ArcFusioN4.4 kernel.
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It boots! Does this ring the bell regarding what's happening ?
I'll don"t really mind to give a try to this ROM but I would love to understand what goes wrong
Anyway a big thanks for helping.

Re: Can't install any latest ROM and no I'm not noob !)
Always consider evry custom ROMs instruction. Like in Viper thread, did you note the procedure in flashing the stock firmware?
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Re: Can't install any latest ROM and no I'm not noob !)
I am pretty sure that there was nothing wrong in all your attempts earlier.
Sometimes flashing a new rom takes a bit too long to boot up.
I do change roms very often but when I first started I had the very same problems that you faced.
We are so eager to use the newest rom that we do not give a chance for it to read the entire stuff that we've got in our device.
Sometimes first boot takes such a very long time.This is where we make our mistake.
We presume its not working.Or there's something wrong with the rom and a host of other things runs thru our head.
I for one was a impatient guy.Not so now.I just leave the phone alone after flashing.Use my secondary,much cheaper phone, till I feel I've given my arc ample time to sync completely with latest rom.
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sandroidnz01 said:
I am pretty sure that there was nothing wrong in all your attempts earlier.
Sometimes flashing a new rom takes a bit too long to boot up.
I do change roms very often but when I first started I had the very same problems that you faced.
We are so eager to use the newest rom that we do not give a chance for it to read the entire stuff that we've got in our device.
Sometimes first boot takes such a very long time.This is where we make our mistake.
We presume its not working.Or there's something wrong with the rom and a host of other things runs thru our head.
I for one was a impatient guy.Not so now.I just leave the phone alone after flashing.Use my secondary,much cheaper phone, till I feel I've given my arc ample time to sync completely with latest rom.
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coldmoonbeam said:
Always consider evry custom ROMs instruction. Like in Viper thread, did you note the procedure in flashing the stock firmware?
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No guys, I'm 100% sure that it sucks. No offense to you but as I've said on my first post I'm not that noob on flashing ROMS, rooting devices... Even if I've left some stuffs due to the time I didn't changed my baseband... Indeed I read each ROM instruction I know the basic rules of the forum. Anyway I either don't take any offense and I understand why you write that...
I did precise at what time the boot process hang but it definitelty goes onto boot loop whatever the recomended kernel has been flashed.
I've left my phone rebooting several times knowing that it won't stop nut just in case, I've also cleaned all caches just before first boot...
Honestly I felt ashamed enough having forget that baseband stuff to not double checked if I did something wrong
I gave another try to Viper ROM some times after successfully boot onto AOKP M1R3 and obtain the same hang and bootloop.
Thanks all :highfive:

Last status...
I managed to install "Xperia T ICS Rom V7.1.0 For Arc / Arc-S" which looks interesting therefore I think I'll keep it.
coldmoonbeam may be right regarding that stock ftf... I did retrieve one from other source and maybe it wasn't the right one compared to the one I've got from Xperia T ICS Rom thread...
I'll try to flash VIPER again now and post the result. Then close the thread.
SOLVED!
That ftf stuff was the problem. It works with the one I used to flash Xperia T ICS Rom.
Thanks all for your help :highfive::good:

[Q] Paranoid Android stuck on boot animation

I have a Sony Xperia Arc. I flashed boot.img from the Paranoid Android zip to my phone, installed Gapps and the ROM through CWM but after pressing reboot in CWM it booted to the animation, the screen went white in the middle a few times and then the screen went black with only the background LEDs. It is now stuck there.Also ther is a yellow notification LED lighting after holding the power button for a while.
Specs:
Not rooted (I tried rooting with a million DoomLords, SuperOneClicks and god knows what else)
Bootloader unlocked
Please help me this is my first custom ROM in which I was able to boot to cwm...
I am a NOOB
I have already done a search on xda AND google

Have you tried flashing stock ftf?
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tangosierra_ said:
Have you tried flashing stock ftf?
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I was able to solve my problem
How:
I tried rebooting my phone a few times and I think on my fourth try I was able to boot into Paranoid Android.
Thanks anyway tangosierra!
BTW putting a CM mod auto roots your phone
Edit:
I backed up my phone through CWM and this problem is again nagging me. It seems each time you install/backup/update through CWM you have to restart your phone a few times.
Edit 2:
That is definitely not it. Even on a regular restart this is happening... I hope this bug gets fixed soon.
Edit 3:
This only happens on restart not shutdown and then start.

KabbageX said:
I was able to solve my problem
How:
I tried rebooting my phone a few times and I think on my fourth try I was able to boot into Paranoid Android.
Thanks anyway tangosierra!
BTW putting a CM mod auto roots your phone
Edit:
I backed up my phone through CWM and this problem is again nagging me. It seems each time you install/backup/update through CWM you have to restart your phone a few times.
Edit 2:
That is definitely not it. Even on a regular restart this is happening... I hope this bug gets fixed soon.
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This only happens on restart not shutdown and then start.
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first, the bootanimation of the pa rom has this white flickering. thats normal.
to the boot freeze, idk why, but did you tried an other kernel (like fusion or lupus)?

CM 10 is awesome
Cartman44 said:
first, the bootanimation of the pa rom has this white flickering. thats normal.
to the boot freeze, idk why, but did you tried an other kernel (like fusion or lupus)?[/QUOTE ]
I flashed CM10 instead since I got tired of the fact that I had to keep rebooting my phone... CM 10 is blazing fast! It also got my phone rooted
Must be a prerooted ROM... Anyway thanks for replying and could u tell me what lupus is?
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KabbageX said:
I flashed CM10 instead since I got tired of the fact that I had to keep rebooting my phone... CM 10 is blazing fast! It also got my phone rooted
Must be a prerooted ROM... Anyway thanks for replying and could u tell me what lupus is?
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Lupus and Fusion are Custom Kernels

Oh... Thanks
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