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Hello everyone at XDA.
I currently have Cyanogenmod 7.2 on my Xperia Play. I used CWM to install Cyanogenmod. I installed CWM using the apk here. My Xperia Play is an r800a with unlocked bootloader.
I have 3 questions left to answer.
1.If I want to return to factory condition do I just flash the original .ftf file? Will this cause any problems to CWM? Will having CM7 then flashing a stock .ftf possibly cause any problems?
2.The thread that shows how to install CWM has a warning that says
Do NOT use this recovery if you are not in Stock 2.3 firmware.
Well right now I am on CM7.2 can I still use this recovery if I want to flash other roms like miui? What does this warning mean?
Here is the thread
3. Also if I need to is there anyway to remove CWM?
Thanks so much for any help.
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I know bumping is wrong but I made this into a new question and rather than posting a new message I edited it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
when u flash stock rom it should wipe everything - even recovery (im not sure). Flashing ftf file should give u phone like u had when u got it (but with unlocked bootloader if u did it)
ch3mn3y said:
when u flash stock rom it should wipe everything - even recovery (im not sure). Flashing ftf file should give u phone like u had when u got it (but with unlocked bootloader if u did it)
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But won't already having CM7.2 cause any problems? Also won't have a custom kernel cause any problems?
when u flash stock rom ftf it overwrite kernel using stock contained in ftf file (kernel.sin)
RacecarBMW said:
But won't already having CM7.2 cause any problems? Also won't have a custom kernel cause any problems?
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No. Flashing the ftf will wipe all traces of the custom kernel and any custom rom. It's like doing a factory refresh.
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Ok that's good to know. What about getting rid of CWM?
RacecarBMW said:
But won't already having CM7.2 cause any problems? Also won't have a custom kernel cause any problems?
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Most Custom Kernels have Recovery In Built, Installing that Recovery wil cancel the Other one out No Value in That app If you have Custom Kernel
Could somebody point me to a good guide for flashing my play?
i see alot of useful hints, but not a real point to point tut...
and could somebody please point me to the most stable working version of ICS?
gps and data is a must!
Thnx in advance!
Depends on your model of play. CDMA or GSM?
R800i/x/a/at?
ICS is a bit finnicky with data depending on the model
I've got the R800i and data works. Also, are you able to unlock your bootloader?
There's a hidden keypad combination that tells you how (I can't remember the code though)
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CTU_Loscombe said:
Depends on your model of play. CDMA or GSM?
R800i/x/a/at?
ICS is a bit finnicky with data depending on the model
I've got the R800i and data works. Also, are you able to unlock your bootloader?
There's a hidden keypad combination that tells you how (I can't remember the code though)
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sorry for the late reply, had to help my father in law
i have a R800i, think it is gsm, where do i check?
i am able to unlock bootloader, allready checked with code and went to sony unlock site. Have the code to unlock bootloader on my computer. I allready downloaded and installed android sdk.
Now all i need is an fast, light and stable version of ICS and a good tut i can follow. I dont want to wait for the official sony update, i can always install that later if i want to. But my experience with custom roms tell me that they are always better then the original XD
* okay, so i unlocked my bootloader just now now if anybody could help me out here, would be very much apreciated!
anybody?
can i just flash the Darkforest ICS Kernel and then flash rom?
or do i have to do something else first?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1571658
Try this thread mate. It's the ICS rom I'm using. Using DoomLords Advanced Stock kernel. You may need to flash his WiFi modules too (I got lucky and didn't have to)
So, since I'm guessing you have USB debugging enabled (in settings somewhere) and fastboot works here's what you need to do:
Download the kernel of your choice i.e Doomkernel Advanced Stock and rename it to "boot" (without the speechmarks). It's an IMG format file
Download the ICS rom i.e KA12 (one I'm using) and move it to the root of your SD card (along with any of the other zips in that thread you want to use...I advise against "onscreen buttons" and "battery" one...they display wrong)
Under the Android folder on your PC locate the Fastboot folder and move the "boot" file there.
Now, whilst still in that folder, hold shift and left click (might be i and left click lol I forget) and "Open command line here"
Switch your phone off and connect in fastboot (hold search whilst connecting phone to PC) and type the following:
fastboot flash boot.img then hit enter
After its done, type fastboot boot boot.img then when your phone resets, disconnect it.
Sometimes it loads up the kernel then switches off but don't worry about it. Switch it back on and hammer the back key for all its worth and you should boot into ClockworkMod. Perform a factory reset/data wipe, wipe cache, Advanced followed by wipe dalvik cache
Go back to the main ClockworkMod menu and install zip from sd card, choose zip, then select the rom you downloaded I.e KA12.zip and install...let it run its course...back to main menu and install zip, choose zip, and install any of the other add-ons you downloaded
After you are done, select reboot and wait...first boot can take ages
IF after 10mins its still not booted then flash an older firmware using Flashtool.
For most of the ICS roms you need to be on the .62 firmware by the way
Anyone spot any errors please tell me...Dont want to soft brick the guy
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Allrighty will give it a try
For most of the ICS roms you need to be on the .62 firmware by the way
what do you mean by that? where can i check?
* so basicly if i want the darkforest rom, first i have to flash official ICS beta, then flash kernel, then flash darkforest rom?
Under the About Phone section in Settings
Think it's basically your baseband version.
Mine had the last 2 digits as .42 until I flashed the newer firmware. If yours ends in .62 then you're good to go. If not, grab the .62 firmware (it's a ftf file) from the internet (make sure its the xperia play one lol) and flash it with Flashtool
I'm off out so I'm not gonna be online for a few hours. PM me if you have any issues
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proppie said:
sorry for the late reply, had to help my father in law
i have a R800i, think it is gsm, where do i check?
i am able to unlock bootloader, allready checked with code and went to sony unlock site. Have the code to unlock bootloader on my computer. I allready downloaded and installed android sdk.
Now all i need is an fast, light and stable version of ICS and a good tut i can follow. I dont want to wait for the official sony update, i can always install that later if i want to. But my experience with custom roms tell me that they are always better then the original XD
* okay, so i unlocked my bootloader just now now if anybody could help me out here, would be very much apreciated!
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Hate to tell you this, but none of the ICS ROMs currently available are going to be "light, fast and stable" in any distinguishable manner from another as they are all beta at the moment. They all use the Sony beta as base, so whatever chinks it has in it's armor, they will too. Really, the best choice is to pick the one that interests you most and experiment with it. I would recommend using KeiranFTW's Darkforest ICS Kernel for sure. He has a great ROM as well.
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allright i managed to flash darkforest.
but im still at smallband .56
how do i upgrade it?
proppie said:
allright i managed to flash darkforest.
but im still at smallband .56
how do i upgrade it?
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there u go.. https://rapidshare.com/#!download|317p9|3608762254|R800i_4.0.2.A.0.62__1253-4437_.ftf|287303|R~BCA5945DD42413F522F8844FECDBB03A|0|0
thnx dloading now
can i just flash this over all i allready installed?
or do i have to reinstall all the darkforest thingies?
edit :
meh had to reinstall evrything. ah well, all is good now
EDIT: I managed to download an update version using Check Fus. Didn't know about that one. Thanks any.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Does anyone have a download link for GT-I8150T (T is the key here). I have flashed over a GT8150 rom and lost 3G since. AMSS file might also be good enough. The only site I could find so far was droidevelopers.com -> www.droidevelopers.com/downloads.php?do=cat&id=90 but that proved a waste of time so far (wth the registration and daily limit even without actually downloading anything)...
Thanks again.
hussamb said:
Thanks in advance for any help.
I have flashed over a GT8150 rom and lost 3G since.
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So you flashed the "T" ROM over a " W" ROM, or the other way around?
How did you flash it? By using the recovery or by using Odin?
honeyx said:
So you flashed the "T" ROM over a " W" ROM, or the other way around?
How did you flash it? By using the recovery or by using Odin?
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The other way around. I bought I8150T (but I didn't know it had the 'T' till it was very late). I flashed one of the firmwares for I8150 (no T). The CWM backup didn't back up the baseband also...
thanks
Glad you got it solved. CMW doesn´t backup the baseband and the modem, so probably the modem was the problem.
Hi, I installed the ROM and GoogleApps followed. After the install ROM I realize that the 3G, 2G mobile networks doesn't work. Is there any solution for this issue?
cm-11-20140807-UNOFFICIAL-codina.zip
PA-GOOGLE APPS (All ROM's) [2014-09-01]
Change system/lib/tee folder with this from stock JB ROM for your codina version, change right permissions like was before and reboot phone.
PolishVodka said:
Change system/lib/tee folder with this from stock JB ROM for your codina version, change right permissions like was before and reboot phone.
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I changed latest codina version's lib/tee folder from cm-11-20140520-UNOFFICIAL-codina which is older version. Then i installed ROM again but It doesn't solve the problem. Where can I change the permisions. When i installed the same ROM's before, there was not this issues occured before. By the way when I installed again, I tried wipe/reset factory, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache and then install again.
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I changed latest codina version's lib/tee folder from cm-11-20140520-UNOFFICIAL-codina which is older version. Then i installed ROM again but It doesn't solve the problem. Where can I change the permisions. When i installed the same ROM's before, there was not this issues occured before. By the way when I installed again, I tried wipe/reset factory, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache and then install again.
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P.V. said stock jb... -.-
mrcyborg said:
I changed latest codina version's lib/tee folder from cm-11-20140520-UNOFFICIAL-codina which is older version. Then i installed ROM again but It doesn't solve the problem. Where can I change the permisions. When i installed the same ROM's before, there was not this issues occured before. By the way when I installed again, I tried wipe/reset factory, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache and then install again.
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Like I said, you need "tee" folder from stock JB for your GT-I8160 ver. And you can swap this folder directly in ROM Zip's archive (via 7zip or something on windows), remove current "tee" folder and put yours in the same place and don't care about permissions.
Files in "tee" folder are modem (RIL) parts, different for GT-I8160/L/N/P variants of Ace 2. Defaults are for GT-I8160 in every custom ROM and cannot be used the same for other codina variants (modem unknown).
I have a similar problem. I installed cyanogenmod 11 from TeamCajinca http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2555021 and mobile data is very slow. After many trials and failures I managed to create an APN that works, but the internet speed is very slow compared with the stock android: only 2-3mbps. Does anybody knows the correct cyanogenmod 11 APN for Vodafone Romania or some other settings?
PolishVodka said:
Like I said, you need "tee" folder from stock JB for your GT-I8160 ver. And you can swap this folder directly in ROM Zip's archive (via 7zip or something on windows), remove current "tee" folder and put yours in the same place and don't care about permissions.
Files in "tee" folder are modem (RIL) parts, different for GT-I8160/L/N/P variants of Ace 2. Defaults are for GT-I8160 in every custom ROM and cannot be used the same for other codina variants (modem unknown).
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But I can't find stock JB ROM. I downloaded the JB ROM but there is I8160XXMH1_I8160OJVMH1_HOME.tar.md5 file in inside the zip. How can I find the lib/tee folder for JB? There is lib/tee folder in codina but not available on my downloaded JB.
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But I can't find stock JB ROM. I downloaded the JB ROM but there is I8160XXMH1_I8160OJVMH1_HOME.tar.md5 file in inside the zip. How can I find the lib/tee folder for JB? There is lib/tee folder in codina but not available on my downloaded JB.
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I think kyrillos provided a tee folder in his rom thread..(fast n lite)
teddytsen said:
I think kyrillos provided a tee folder in his rom thread..(fast n lite)
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I tried kyrillos i changed tee folder's inside it doesn't work. I think approach is not a solution. Because I installed 3 version of codina before but the same ROM's doesn't works 3G. When the Works before doesn't work now
i turned back to Jellybean offical rom. I installed it with odin but 3G and 2G mobile network issue continues.
mrcyborg said:
i turned back to Jellybean offical rom. I installed it with odin but 3G and 2G mobile network issue continues.
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What is the name of the .md5 file?
Same problem here
Guys, I've got the same problem - after installing Cyanogen 10.2 by TeamCanjica my phone's GSM module doesn't work. It can see a data provider name from sim-card, but cannot find any network (says "no signal").
I've tried installing CM10.1 and CM 11 - all the same, no GSM/3G signal.
My radio module firmware (as shown on phone) is I8160XXLL2.
After reading this thread I have two questions:
1) (the silly one) can this broblem be caused by installing clockworkmod recovery?
2) (the main one) where can I download stock JB ROM for my phone? I tried to get it from here (only found ROM for I8160XXMG2 for Russia): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2340849, but the download link is broken.
Hope we'll find a solution
Alex
I downloaded the firware from here:
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I8160
TUR version I8160XXMH1 is that I installed.
Doppler__Effect said:
1) (the silly one) can this broblem be caused by installing clockworkmod recovery?
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No - The mistake was to flash CM over GB ROM (XXLL2)
Doppler__Effect said:
2) (the main one) where can I download stock JB ROM for my phone? I tried to get it from here (only found ROM for I8160XXMG2 for Russia): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2340849, but the download link is broken.
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Search for file: I8160XXMG2_I8160OXEMG2_SER.zip in google - This is the latest JB FW for SER (russia)
Is your Phone a SER Version?? Or from which country? EDIT Saw a bit late that you already found were to DL FWs
But before you proceed I recommend to flash your Phone with 3-parted SER GB FW to eliminate any wrong remainders.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53921158&postcount=8
fluffi444 said:
Search for file: I8160XXMG2_I8160OXEMG2_SER.zip in google
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But before you proceed I recommend to flash your Phone with 3-parted SER GB FW to eliminate any wrong remainders.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53921158&postcount=8
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I've got a I8160XXMG2_I8160QXEMG2_HOME.tar.md5 file (it comes in a zip archive with an SS_DL.dll). Will it fit?
And, speaking in other words, I should now install (or flash) a GB ROM, then stock JB and only after that CM_any_version_i_like?
Or better should i flash to GB, then to CM and replace files as said in this thread (modem driver files)?
Thanks!
P.S.
I haven't been on any forums since year 2007. And going back - this is amazing!!!
Doppler__Effect said:
I've got a I8160XXMG2_I8160QXEMG2_HOME.tar.md5 file (it comes in a zip archive with an SS_DL.dll). Will it fit?
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Yes, this FW looks OK
This DLL is useless...But it comes with every oringial FW
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And, speaking in other words, I should now install (or flash) a GB ROM, then stock JB and only after that CM_any_version_i_like?
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exactly! Use 3-parted SER GB FW with ODIN (my link) to bring your Phone back to orignial status - Then your JB FW (with ODIN) - then CM you like
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Or better should i flash to GB, then to CM and replace files as said in this thread (modem driver files)?
Thanks!
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NO - Do never flash CM over GB! I do not nean this modem_FS issue... I linked to the 3-Parted FW post of mine...
fluffi444 said:
Yes, this FW looks OK.
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That was laFleur... laughed hard!!!!
Nevertheless, everything's fine now
I've already did everything (CM --> JB Stock --> CM. Tried it without 3rd part GB) and my radio module is UP AND RUNNING with CM11!!!! (I came to thought that I shouldn't flash CM over GB a few minutes after my previous post )
Thank you very-very much!!!
mrcyborg said:
I downloaded the firware from here:
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I8160
TUR version I8160XXMH1 is that I installed.
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What is your device model no.
teddytsen said:
What is your device model no.
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GT-I8160 (Samsung Ace 2)
I still have problem please help. 3G mobile network doesn't connect the internet
Hey everyone
I have a huge problem with my ace 2, it is stuck on the Samsung logo and it won't go in recovery mode. Please, let me explain, I was fed up with my rooted 2.3 GB ace 2 and I decided to flash CM 10.2. I downloaded the .zip and flashed it along with the suitable gapps. After booting, I realised it did not have any signal and wifi was not available. After searching online for a while with not any results, I decided to flash CM 11. After that, wifi was back but still no signal. I said sc**w it and downloaded the official JB firmware for my phone from sammobile. After flashing it with odin, the phone won't boot. It stays in samsung screen. It won't even go in recovery mode in order to erase cache etc. I tried downgrading to the stock GB, ADB, KIES, DROID EXPLORER, the phone is recognised only in ODIN.
Can anyone help ?
-Thank you for your time
First Try odin with newest custom stocked rom. I got this "brick" couple times. And this think if working every time.
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Can anyone help ?
-Thank you for your time
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Any (!!) CM needs JB FW at first...
I suggest to begin from scratch! Let the Phone boot completely after each FW flash.
1) Flash 3-Parted FW (see my sig) - Be sure you pick the correct one for you Phone (8160 / 8160P / 8160L)
2) Flash stock JB for your Phone and country
3) Flash CM11 and Gapps
fluffi444 said:
Any (!!) CM needs JB FW at first...
I suggest to begin from scratch! Let the Phone boot completely after each FW flash.
1) Flash 3-Parted FW (see my sig) - Be sure you pick the correct one for you Phone (8160 / 8160P / 8160L)
2) Flash stock JB for your Phone and country
3) Flash CM11 and Gapps
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Hey man you saved me! Thank you very much! The three part rom did the trick! I bought an lg g3 this morning though thinkin my phone was totaled but Im gonna give my old (but thanks to you, working) ace 2 to my sister ..
Maybe this thread gonna help my prob.
Im accessing the thread by tapatalk and cant see what is your signature @fluffi444
Im suffering the same problem, the phone only able to enter downloadmode, i've tried install russian gingerbread with 3 file csc pda, and pit. But it doesnt work.
Maybe i need something else.
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