Hello..
I have SE Xperia Arc with ICS 4.0.4 \ Build.No : 4.1.B.0.431 -- [by official PC Companion updating program] , original ROM , and with LOCKED BL.
Firstly, I would like to know if there is anyway to keep/restore my programs AFTER unlocking my BL ? Please explain (as I don't even know how to flash using fastboot xD) .
And, does using custom roms need "rooting"? If not,does it erase any data?
Finally, what in the world is a "kernel"!? And,why do we need it !?
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
First of all you could of searched all this on XDA just takes a bit of initiative...
Firstly, I would like to know if there is anyway to keep/restore my programs AFTER unlocking my BL ?
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programs as in apps well if you have an root you can backup your apps with Titanium Backup
And, does using custom roms need "rooting"? If not,does it erase any data?
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All custom roms require rooting and most of them require an unlocked bootloader (its just better to have an unlocked bootloader doesnt really matter)
Finally, what in the world is a "kernel"!? And,why do we need it !?
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Kernels can be used for overclocking, and kernels are sometimes needed for specific roms to make them work. The kernel is basically the communications bridge in your arc
MrModMan said:
First of all you could of searched all this on XDA just takes a bit of initiative...
programs as in apps well if you have an root you can backup your apps with Titanium Backup
All custom roms require rooting and most of them require an unlocked bootloader (its just better to have an unlocked bootloader doesnt really matter)
Kernels can be used for overclocking, and kernels are sometimes needed for specific roms to make them work. The kernel is basically the communications bridge in your arc
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Thank you very much sir. That was really helpful :good:
Cheers!
If you are satisfied with the official rom, don't change anything.
I try two rom, JJhybrid, and Pureness. All of them can be installed on locked bootloader and of course root. The main advantage is that they offer a little more ram and less home redraw, Arc S have only 384 ram usable (specs say 512, but at least on my phone, a meminfo say 384Mo and with stock ICS this let you with 20MB free or even less in services panel info wich leads to lags, home redraw and make you swear you never buy a Sony phone again.
I don't want to unlock bootloader, this void warranty and drm gones (so you can't use track id and download music info from some rom walkman app)
Install a new rom is not too difficult :
- First : root your phone, there is good guides on XDA
- Second : buy Titanium Backup and backup everything. Backup also callogs, sms/msm, wifi access point and favorite with the menu in xml format.
- Third : install xpart and do a nandroid backup (yeah, i'm a bit paranoïd)
- Fourth : install flashtool and download a ftf rom file in case of rom install goes bad. Install the drivers in the driver folder of flashtool.
- Fith : choose you rom, and follow instruction. It's always something like download a zip, put it on sd card, goto recovery, wipe everything and install zip from the card.
After reboot, restore eveything with Titanium Backup, but skip restore contacts, use google sync instead. Go to contact, and input your name and phone in the "me" contact. Sometime, Titanium locks when restoring multimedia data (it's your playlist and i guess different music app use different playlist format), so skip it.
I case you can't boot, use flashtool to revive your phone. It's happens if you don't wipe, use kernel or baseband incompatible with the rom.
I'm currently on pureness build 10, stock 4.04 kernel with root and 72 baseband. There is no timescape and no FBI stuff (FaceBook Integration but you gain the nice walkman app, and if you install drm missing stuff (like creditential manager) you can use trackid and download music info so you can use sense. Pureness is a pre v6 supercharged with services.jar patched.
JJ hybrid is close to stock ICS, included lacks of memory but with nice contact and phone apps.
Despite what rom builder says, neither on this rom you can play games like asphalt 6 (maybe because i'm on a stock kernel ? )
spidermoon said:
If you are satisfied with the official rom, don't change anything.
I try two rom, JJhybrid, and Pureness. All of them can be installed on locked bootloader and of course root. The main advantage is that they offer a little more ram and less home redraw, Arc S have only 384 ram usable (specs say 512, but at least on my phone, a meminfo say 384Mo and with stock ICS this let you with 20MB free or even less in services panel info wich leads to lags, home redraw and make you swear you never buy a Sony phone again.
I don't want to unlock bootloader, this void warranty and drm gones (so you can't use track id and download music info from some rom walkman app)
Install a new rom is not too difficult :
- First : root your phone, there is good guides on XDA
- Second : buy Titanium Backup and backup everything. Backup also callogs, sms/msm, wifi access point and favorite with the menu in xml format.
- Third : install xpart and do a nandroid backup (yeah, i'm a bit paranoïd)
- Fourth : install flashtool and download a ftf rom file in case of rom install goes bad. Install the drivers in the driver folder of flashtool.
- Fith : choose you rom, and follow instruction. It's always something like download a zip, put it on sd card, goto recovery, wipe everything and install zip from the card.
After reboot, restore eveything with Titanium Backup, but skip restore contacts, use google sync instead. Go to contact, and input your name and phone in the "me" contact. Sometime, Titanium locks when restoring multimedia data (it's your playlist and i guess different music app use different playlist format), so skip it.
I case you can't boot, use flashtool to revive your phone. It's happens if you don't wipe, use kernel or baseband incompatible with the rom.
I'm currently on pureness build 10, stock 4.04 kernel with root and 72 baseband. There is no timescape and no FBI stuff (FaceBook Integration but you gain the nice walkman app, and if you install drm missing stuff (like creditential manager) you can use trackid and download music info so you can use sense. Pureness is a pre v6 supercharged with services.jar patched.
JJ hybrid is close to stock ICS, included lacks of memory but with nice contact and phone apps.
Despite what rom builder says, neither on this rom you can play games like asphalt 6 (maybe because i'm on a stock kernel ? )
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Ohh.. Thanks alot bro for these valuable info. I really appreciate it.
So.. after long thinking, I decided to root my device with my bootloader closed,then I'll back my apps/games up, and later I'll consider thinking of un-locking my bootloader.
So what's the easiest way to root my ICS ARC [firmware 4.1.B.0.431] ?? [I ask this because I've found lots of topics/ways about/of rooting,but many are complicated and others need un-locked BL] ?!
As I mentioned in the 1st comment, I officially updated my phone to ICS via PC companion, and my ROM is still the original.
Thanks in advance.
For rooting, i follow this tuto: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957 it's well made and easy to follow.
Since i am on 4.0.4 when i rooting, i just flash the 4.0.3 kernel, root it and flash the 4.0.4.
And, does using custom roms need "rooting"? If not,does it erase any data?
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No if you will unlock bootloader.
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Someguyfromhell said:
No if you will unlock bootloader.
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Thanks for the info. But I'm currently not thinking of unlocking the bootloader
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For rooting, i follow this tuto: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957 it's well made and easy to follow.
Since i am on 4.0.4 when i rooting, i just flash the 4.0.3 kernel, root it and flash the 4.0.4.
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Aah.. I saw that tuto before but,since I'm NEW to this world, I couldn't figure out how to flash the kernels ? And whats the consequences of doing that?
Many thanks for your replies sir.
To flash, all you need is flashtool : http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/
- install it
- Install the driver located in the drivers directory of flashtool (Flashtool-drivers.exe)
- put the '.ftf' in the firmwares directory of flashtool
- put the phone in msc mode
- click the flash button, use the flashmode method, choose the file, take a look at the options box on the right, sometime you only need to flash kernel, not the full firmware.
- click go. Follow the on-screen instruction.
There's always a risk, in case of bad download, incorrect kernel, it's like flashing a bios for a PC.
flashtool revive my phone when i screw up while installting pureness without wiping /system and/or using the 72 baseband. Phone was stuck at android logo. So i flash the 4.0.4 pre-rooted, root the phone, and flash only the kernel part of a full 4.0.4 firmware.
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Hello Guys !
I wanna try some custom ROM so before doing that want to backup my Kernel & ROM. If anything gone wrong so I can revert back to original ROM.
My Cell details:
Xperia Arc S
LT18i
Android Version 2.3.4
Baseband Version -64
Build number
4.0.2.a.0.62
Locked bootloader
& unrooted.
Please someone guide me....
Thanks in advance...
If your bootloader's locked then you can't back up. You can only reload(repair)it from PC companion.
sinkster©
Thanks sinkster !
Ok done unlocked bootloader.
Then advice the further steps...
XPERIA CWM AUTO INSTALLER
download this app and install CWM recovery on ur phone...
Then reboot ur phone into recovery mode...
TO DO THIS, LONG PRESS BACK BUTTON WHILE THE PHONE RE-BOOTS
(OR)
KEEP TAPPING VOLUME DOWN BUTTON...
After it boots into recovery, go to BACKUP & RESTORE and Select Backup...
This will create a NANDROID BACKUP on your phone exactly as it is...including apps n contacts n all other data..
you can find it in SDCARD/Clockworkmod/Backup/
Good day...
If you wanted to take a backup without installing CWM you can use fastboot to boot (not flash) a kernel that has CWM built in.
thanks amulbaby
I will try and get back here with comment ...
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I tried that steps but it will works only on rooted phone ..., can not enter in to recovery mode by pressing any key, it normally boots up and appear home ...
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If you wanted to take a backup without installing CWM you can use fastboot to boot (not flash) a kernel that has CWM built in.
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How to do so... any guide links pls .. .
ShresthasR said:
thanks amulbaby
I will try and get back here with comment ...
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I tried that steps but it will works only on rooted phone ..., can not enter in to recovery mode by pressing any key, it normally boots up and appear home ...
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Why don't you root it with flashtool then?
But for that u wud have to downgrade to .42, with flashtool before rooting
Hey I am also wondering about this. I have lt15i flashed with Official .562, locked bootloader and CWM installed via flashtool.
Which ICS roms will work with official .562 and locked bootloader? I have been searching all morning but not a lot of updates regarding this since the official .562 release.
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Hey I am also wondering about this. I have lt15i flashed with Official .562, locked bootloader and CWM installed via flashtool.
Which ICS roms will work with official .562 and locked bootloader? I have been searching all morning but not a lot of updates regarding this since the official .562 release.
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PROBABLY THIS ..... NOT SURE ....
T.E.A.M. Stock Rom for 2011 Xperia devices
amulbaby said:
Why don't you root it with flashtool then?
But for that u wud have to downgrade to .42, with flashtool before rooting
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Here is the point I was looking for these alternative . . .
I have STOCK ROM with 4.0.2.a.0.62, actually I want to backup these stuff, I read about that downgrading via flashtool and root, if I flashed via flashtool that STOCK ROM will wipe...
Anyway here what I did to make a copy of my stock firmware & upgraded to ICS firmware & rooted.
Repaired my phone using Sony update service to download and backup STOCK firmware
Flashed with flashtool official firmware LT18i 4.1.A.0.562 NCB Icecream Sandwich Official
First you need to download a kernel that has cwm built in, I would search for recoveryARC.IMG then you also need fastboot from the SDK.
All you would do is connect your phone I'm fastboot then run in a command prompt fastboot boot recoveryARC.IMG. Your phone would then boot using that kernel and you can enter cwm by pressing the vol down several times. This process wouldn't flash your kernel only load it temporarily.
I would try and find a guide about them but I'm on my phone.
Sorry just noticed you've already done it, congrats enjoy ics.
Sent from my LT18i using XDA
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First you need to download a kernel that has cwm built in, I would search for recoveryARC.IMG then you also need fastboot from the SDK.
All you would do is connect your phone I'm fastboot then run in a command prompt fastboot boot recoveryARC.IMG. Your phone would then boot using that kernel and you can enter cwm by pressing the vol down several times. This process wouldn't flash your kernel only load it temporarily.
I would try and find a guide about them but I'm on my phone.
Sorry just noticed you've already done it, congrats enjoy ics.
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Thanks bro ...
I already upgraded, anyway I want to know the process, you mentioned here this process wouldn't flash kernel only load it temporarily, I am confused...
Could you describe in details .. ? Actual what happens if we flash recovery img...
Well you can use fastboot to install the kernel which overwrites the previous one, or you can use it boot the kernel which just sends the kernel to the phone which the boots and temporarily uses the kernel. However when the phone next shuts down it will return to normal use.
If you flash a kernel it writes the .IMG to the boot partition. So if I wanted to use a kernel that stayed between reboots I would use 'fastboot flash boot kernelname.IMG'
However if I was running stock I could use recoveryARC.IMG with cwm, and do fastboot boot recoveryARC.IMG then run update.zip as normal. Then all you have to do is reboot, you'll be back to stock but the update would still be installed.
Sorry if it's not cleat, the best I could do on my phone.
Sent from my LT18i using XDA
Please elaborate on backing up STOCK ROM
ShresthasR said:
Here is the point I was looking for these alternative . . .
I have STOCK ROM with 4.0.2.a.0.62, actually I want to backup these stuff, I read about that downgrading via flashtool and root, if I flashed via flashtool that STOCK ROM will wipe...
Anyway here what I did to make a copy of my stock firmware & upgraded to ICS firmware & rooted.
Repaired my phone using Sony update service to download and backup STOCK firmware
Flashed with flashtool official firmware LT18i 4.1.A.0.562 NCB Icecream Sandwich Official
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Can you please give me details on you did this? It is precisely what I want to do (ie. Backup the stock carrier rom on my Xperia Arc before flashinging an old ROM in order to root it).
Did you use the "repair" option from "Sony PC Companion 2.1>Support Zone>Phone software update>repair phone"?
Or did you use the software from here: http: // w ww(dot)sonymobile(dot)com/gb/tools/update-service/
Can you please tell me the whole procedure on how you did the backup of the STOCK ROM? Thanks!
King of Procrastinators said:
Can you please give me details on you did this? It is precisely what I want to do (ie. Backup the stock carrier rom on my Xperia Arc before flashinging an old ROM in order to root it).
Did you use the "repair" option from "Sony PC Companion 2.1>Support Zone>Phone software update>repair phone"?
Or did you use the software from here: http: // w ww(dot)sonymobile(dot)com/gb/tools/update-service/
Can you please tell me the whole procedure on how you did the backup of the STOCK ROM? Thanks!
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Actually what I did just followed this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1304634
At this thread just follow the video tutorial under section
"How to backup your carrier firmware using Update Service"
Youtube link: http://youtu.be/bB77gWRUI_A
Thanks XperienceD for nice guide
just want to ask, does CWM backup also backups the kernel or firmware?
and how do i restore stock kernel with or without using ODIN?
how do i go on flashing custom firmware? i really do need explanation especially for the .img file that i have been seeing guys.
please help me out because i really want to learn more about software and stuff.
thank you very much and god bless you guys.
ROM backup OK; How to take backup of Kernel
I am using Sony Xperia Ray ST18i
used it for a year with stock kernel and ROM
rooted it long ago, but was afraid of custom ROMs
last month I unlocked bootloader, flashed ROM and custom ROM (beanstalk 4.3.075), enjoying it but obviously not so stable like stock
Now if I wish to move back to my stock kernel and ROM
what steps are required.
I suppose
1. flash the stock kernel
2. restore from backed up ROM (I do have nandroid backup of stock ROM)
but how to achieve the step 1, as I learnt nandroid backup doesn't backs up ROM.
My collegue is having same phone still on stock, Can I use his phone somehow to extract kernel. I searched and found a zip to be used through CWM which backs up kernel it was meant for some samsung phone I tried but failed.
Thanks in advance.
Do I need to supply some more information to get help?
Backup stock ROM
I used this backup guide, but dont know if it will work for you http://helpadude.com/how-to-backup-your-android-rom/
If it does plz give thanks
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)
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
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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
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Hello! im pretty new to unlocking bootloaders and stuff, and i wanted to know, i search here on XDA some tutorials and i found this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961298
How ever that tutorial covers 2.3.3, and im running 2.3.2 Stock Rom, also when going to sonymobile and following the steps to unlock the bootloader, itsays to dial *#*#7378423#*#* and check for rooting status, my device dosnt have that displayed ( as a side note, i rooted my deviced almost 2 years ago).
However, I Continued with the sony steps and when dialing *#06# , the cellphone does give me my MEID, i continued with the tutorial, and so far, i got in my mail, my key to unlock my bootloader.
My question is, can i proceed with unlocking my bootloader? i would like to install a custom kernel so i can overclock it, to play games a little more fluid, my current room its a Stock Rom, however ALL the bloatware apps are gone now, my phone just have about 12 apps, and its using 80 megas out of the 300 the xperia has. is this good or i can go better with a custom kernel and a smaller rom?also im from mexico, when doing this im gonna need to reactivate my cellphone or something on the company?
Cellphone: R800x (Custom Build.prop To Be Identified in the market as a R800i)
Status: Rooted
Rom: Stock Rom 2.3.2
Want To: Play games more fluid, try to overclock TO A SAFE SPEED. i dunno maybe 1.6? 1.5?
Thank you! C:
Update to 2.3.4 then it will show in service menu if you can unlock bootloader and if you want root then root through flashtool with 2.3.4
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ScarletDreamz said:
// It seem that i posted on the wrong section (had alot of tabs opened, sorry for my mistake, if any admin can move the post, will be AWZUM!)
Hello! im pretty new to unlocking bootloaders and stuff, and i wanted to know, i search here on XDA some tutorials and i found this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961298
How ever that tutorial covers 2.3.3, and im running 2.3.2 Stock Rom, also when going to sonymobile and following the steps to unlock the bootloader, itsays to dial *#*#7378423#*#* and check for rooting status, my device dosnt have that displayed ( as a side note, i rooted my deviced almost 2 years ago).
However, I Continued with the sony steps and when dialing *#06# , the cellphone does give me my MEID, i continued with the tutorial, and so far, i got in my mail, my key to unlock my bootloader.
My question is, can i proceed with unlocking my bootloader? i would like to install a custom kernel so i can overclock it, to play games a little more fluid, my current room its a Stock Rom, however ALL the bloatware apps are gone now, my phone just have about 12 apps, and its using 80 megas out of the 300 the xperia has. is this good or i can go better with a custom kernel and a smaller rom?also im from mexico, when doing this im gonna need to reactivate my cellphone or something on the company?
Cellphone: R800x (Custom Build.prop To Be Identified in the market as a R800i)
Status: Rooted
Rom: Stock Rom 2.3.2
Want To: Play games more fluid, try to overclock TO A SAFE SPEED. i dunno maybe 1.6? 1.5?
Thank you! C:
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You can unlock your bootloader with flashtool. Doublecheck your unlock code you got from Sony. Make sure you have correct drivers installed. Verizon kept the root status in service menu hidden... But it will work.
Yes it will work but as lordomn said check and make sure all your drivers are good then do it and you should be fine
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Thank you guys! so far, i got my Xperia Play atm very clean, i got it whitout ANY bloatware, i think almost same as the "Cola Rom", it only have like 10 apps, as a base, and it uses 70 megas from the 300 that it has, so my question would be, if there are any GREAT benefits from unlocking the bootloader, on the "Gaming" side of this, like what can i do after unlocking the bootloader that will pump a little my device on the gaming way? O:
Well you can flash a new kernel and over clock your device
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crazymonkey05 said:
Well you can flash a new kernel and over clock your device
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Yeah, thats easy saying lo, but im particulari new to this.. theres alot of stuff involved, for example, im on 2.3.2 stock rom, i made a revocery image using CWM, and saved it somewhere safe, so here are the questions in order, ( if you can answer them in order would be great ):
1.- im on 2.3.2 stock rom, and i saw a kernel named 2.3.3 stock kernel with overclock, can i flash this with my stock rom and keep my stock rom, or i would need to flash first a 2.3.3 stock rom?
2.- when i want to test a new rom, do i need to flash the kernel first, or the rom?
3.- am i totaly safe with CWM and a nandroid backup?
4.- testing kernel is something safe? i mean can i go back?
5.- if something goes REALLY WRONG, can i flash the stock rom/kernel using flashtool?
6.- i found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1605631 wich is the stock kernel 2.3.3 overclocked, but im on 2.3.2, can i flash it and stay on 2.3.2 or i need to flash the kernel and then the room, or first the rom and then the kernel?
7.- can i install CWM recovery on all the roms? i pretty much want to be safe, in case something goes wrong, or can i just use FLASHTOOL, to flash the stock firmware / kernel 2.3.2 and start over again?
8.- unlocking bootloader makes the xperia play able to use the flashtool, right? like, whitout unlocked bootloader, how does people flash roms for locked bootladers? using CWM recovery menu, the update .zip function? im pretty confussed right here, like, i unlocked my bootloader, so, i can use flashtool right, thats what unlocking the bootloader its for?
ScarletDreamz said:
Yeah, thats easy saying lo, but im particulari new to this.. theres alot of stuff involved, for example, im on 2.3.2 stock rom, i made a revocery image using CWM, and saved it somewhere safe, so here are the questions in order, ( if you can answer them in order would be great ):
1.- im on 2.3.2 stock rom, and i saw a kernel named 2.3.3 stock kernel with overclock, can i flash this with my stock rom and keep my stock rom, or i would need to flash first a 2.3.3 stock rom?
2.- when i want to test a new rom, do i need to flash the kernel first, or the rom?
3.- am i totaly safe with CWM and a nandroid backup?
4.- testing kernel is something safe? i mean can i go back?
5.- if something goes REALLY WRONG, can i flash the stock rom/kernel using flashtool?
6.- i found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1605631 wich is the stock kernel 2.3.3 overclocked, but im on 2.3.2, can i flash it and stay on 2.3.2 or i need to flash the kernel and then the room, or first the rom and then the kernel?
7.- can i install CWM recovery on all the roms? i pretty much want to be safe, in case something goes wrong, or can i just use FLASHTOOL, to flash the stock firmware / kernel 2.3.2 and start over again?
8.- unlocking bootloader makes the xperia play able to use the flashtool, right? like, whitout unlocked bootloader, how does people flash roms for locked bootladers? using CWM recovery menu, the update .zip function? im pretty confussed right here, like, i unlocked my bootloader, so, i can use flashtool right, thats what unlocking the bootloader its for?
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i think you can find the answer to alot of your questions here at FMA's thread it has a very good Q&A.... but anyhow ill answer them to the best of my ability.
1. im not sure as i never messed around with GB but i believe that 2.3.3 kernel will work on 2.3.2, but why would you want to stay on 2.3.2 when 2.3.3 has better performance?
2. Yes always flash the kernel first then the rom.
3. A Nandroid backup does not back-up the kernel as the partion its on CWM cant see... so if you get a faulty kernel flash or you flash a wrong kernel just use flashtool to get a working one.
4.yes you can always go back from flashing a kernel and yes its pretty much safe.
5. yes you can always flash with flashtool unless for whatever reason you damage the bootloader or the Trim Area then you have to seek for more advanced methods to recover the phone, dont worry tho if you dont accept an official update after unlocking the bootloader you will be fine.
6.i would be safe and upgrade to 2.3.3 using a .ftf so that you dont have any headaches.
7. yes you can flash CWM on all roms, however CWM is not part of the rom but the kernel and almost every costom kernel already has a recovery.
8.no everyone can use flashtool, unlocked or not except r800at models, no thats not what flashtool is for, flashtool is built to flash .ftf files to Sony Ericsson phones, it also has other functions like unlocking a bootloader and other things
if you have other questions just ask and i will do my best to answer them...
Hi,
I'm new and quite a newbie with android so, please bare with me
I will try to write a comprehensive guide on this during the process.
My device is XperiaSL LT26ii / Android 4.1.2 / Kernel 6.2.B.1.96 (stock, or default kernel) Rooted with bootloader locked. Busybox installed.
So the only thing I'v done after buying is rooting it.
- How to fully-backup / recovery if anything goes wrong
Before doing any operation with it I wanted to backup everything (applications, ROM, System, documents) , and I hear that there is CWM or Xrecovery for that (mentioned in some guides), nandroid, but I found different applications on Playstore and don't know which one is the right one for my device.
I understand that backing up and restoring each of these system parts requries order and probably different applications,
Can we specify here which app should I use and how it's done?
- ROM and Kernel without unlocking possibly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2593806 it looks like possible but considering that now there is cm-11 out and not yet for "nozomi" http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=nozomi , I would like to try any stable, fast , light ROM out there which works for my device. Preferibly with possibility to remove any google app .
If not, how can I unlock the bootloader and do the rest?
I saw also http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1617219 which looks a nice kernel.
So , what's the most adaptive ROM / kernel for my phone and how to install / flash them?
- Getting back the applications
Once it's done, how to restore back applications and data? / with what tool, without loosing anything.
Download flashtool (xda fileserver)
You can use that to unlock your bootloader
Also backbuton = volume up = BOOTLOADET MODE
Menu button = volume down =flashmode
May come in useful for unlocking your Bootloader
Also emma flashtool isnt the same as this flashtool
Also google if your not sure
If you want to know anything else then ask
Sony Xperia S was my first android
Had a nokia brick before (3310)/N95)
Envious_Data said:
Download flashtool (xda fileserver)
You can use that to unlock your bootloader
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Thanks.
Before unlocking the bootloader , I'd like to backup everything with CWM or Xrecovery or nandroid ,
I tried installing CWM but it said my phone was not supported, so I gues I'm on the wrong place, so could you point to the right CWM?
Also, CWM I think recovers only the ROM and the kernel but no system applications, any app to do that and save everything to my PC?
xperiasl said:
Thanks.
Before unlocking the bootloader , I'd like to backup everything with CWM or Xrecovery or nandroid ,
I tried installing CWM but it said my phone was not supported, so I gues I'm on the wrong place, so could you point to the right CWM?
Also, CWM I think recovers only the ROM and the kernel but no system applications, any app to do that and save everything to my PC?
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for locked bootloaders recovery try this......http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2308493.....
after that go into recovery and make a nandroid backup of ur fon.....this will create a backup image of ur fon including rom,kernel,system applications.....them u can save it on ur pc....
mohit378 said:
for locked bootloaders recovery try this......http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2308493.....
after that go into recovery and make a nandroid backup of ur fon.....this will create a backup image of ur fon including rom,kernel,system applications.....them u can save it on ur pc....
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Thanks,
on the post it says "rooted STOCK JB ROM .200 with busybox installed"
the only thing is that I donwloaded the official .201 , is there any CWM version for locked bootloaders for that?
xperiasl said:
Thanks,
on the post it says "rooted STOCK JB ROM .200 with busybox installed"
the only thing is that I donwloaded the official .201 , is there any CWM version for locked bootloaders for that?
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chk out this for XPERIA SL...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2245327....
mohit378 said:
chk out this for XPERIA SL...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2245327....
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As you suggested DRW Backup tool I will probably go ahead and unlock the bootloader, the only thing is now that I'm stuck at the backup point,
Before flashing the ROM or any kernel they say "backup", and it's used CWM or other tools, and when you go to install CWM they say backup first before installing...
Am I missing something here?
It's like a loop but no solution on how to backup what it's currently installing before putting any CWM or flashing a kernel...
How did you get out of this?
hey mate first of all backup ur TA partition....then unlock ur bootloaders.....then u can flash any custom kernel with CWM recovery......from recovery u can flash any custom rom or mod .zip file.....
UNLOCKING ur bootloaders voids ur warranty so always make a TA backup before unlocking.....u can search various thread for root,unlocking bootloaders,flashing custom kernel,custom roms within the thread.....
Hope this helps.....
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hey mate first of all backup ur TA partition....then unlock ur bootloaders.....then u can flash any custom kernel with CWM recovery......from recovery u can flash any custom rom or mod .zip file.....
UNLOCKING ur bootloaders voids ur warranty so always make a TA backup before unlocking.....u can search various thread for root,unlocking bootloaders,flashing custom kernel,custom roms within the thread.....
Hope this helps.....
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Yep, thanks that's all clear, what I wanted to know is how to backup everything before installing any custome kernel/ROM or Recovery tool (CWM, Xrecovery, etc)..
Got it,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075736
Basically we need SUS, we update and get the files, than we decrypt and get a perfect image of the system + we backup with PC Companion + We backup the TA partitions with TA-backup and we are ready to go
Dear forumers.
I usually do not ask stupid questions as that, but there I am very very confused
I just want to install some new OS to my XPERIA S (LT26i). Now I have all stock cellphone conditions with original 4.0.4 Android version.
My wish is to have phone fastest as it can be and all stable. I have read many many topics and guides there but I am still confused where to start. I need all flashtool, bootloader unlock, root, recovery, flash kernel, flash rom and do not know what to do first, second, third,... And I do not want to break up phone.
Can someone please kindly understand me and copy links of actual guides in right order? I need suggestions for 4.4 version OS-s too.
Best regards
zan0088 said:
Dear forumers.
I usually do not ask stupid questions as that, but there I am very very confused
I just want to install some new OS to my XPERIA S (LT26i). Now I have all stock cellphone conditions with original 4.0.4 Android version.
My wish is to have phone fastest as it can be and all stable. I have read many many topics and guides there but I am still confused where to start. I need all flashtool, bootloader unlock, root, recovery, flash kernel, flash rom and do not know what to do first, second, third,... And I do not want to break up phone.
Can someone please kindly understand me and copy links of actual guides in right order? I need suggestions for 4.4 version OS-s too.
Best regards
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Y r u still on 4.0.4 when official jellybean is available
Sent from my LT26i using xda app-developers app
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Y r u still on 4.0.4 when official jellybean is available
Sent from my LT26i using xda app-developers app
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Is it? If I go to Update Center or on PC in Companion it says me that phone is up to date. It cant find any updates. I don't know why?
Can someone just tell me where I must begin, and what to do next, and what is the last thing to do? (guess flash new rom)
I just need order of work from all stock phone. I understend the guides and I can find them, but do not know what is the right order.
Probably you don't know that it is not so easy to first doing that, but for noobs that forum is so hard to understand especially because of risk to damage your phone is something goes wrong.
Pleeeeeeeeeease
zan0088 said:
Can someone just tell me where I must begin, and what to do next, and what is the last thing to do? (guess flash new rom)
I just need order of work from all stock phone. I understend the guides and I can find them, but do not know what is the right order.
Probably you don't know that it is not so easy to first doing that, but for noobs that forum is so hard to understand especially because of risk to damage your phone is something goes wrong.
Pleeeeeeeeeease
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its very easy just use google.download jelly bean .96 firmware ftf and flash using flashtool.jelly bean is much faster and smoother than ics with few bugs that are not big deal to affect as a daily driver.just dont use cm based custom firmwares before unlocking bootloader.just flash official firmware as i said:good::good:
franklin93 said:
its very easy just use google.download jelly bean .96 firmware ftf and flash using flashtool.jelly bean is much faster and smoother than ics with few bugs that are not big deal to affect as a daily driver.just dont use cm based custom firmwares before unlocking bootloader.just flash official firmware as i said:good::good:
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Hello Franklin.
I have just unlocked bootloader on my phone.
What I have to do next? Root, kernel flash, recovery?
zan0088 said:
Hello Franklin.
I have just unlocked bootloader on my phone.
What I have to do next? Root, kernel flash, recovery?
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Now you need to download a rom from the development section, then open the zip on your pc, extract the boot.img. Then copy the rom zip file on to your phone and flash the boot.img using fastboot or Flashtool. Then turn on your phone, and keep on pressing the volume up button to enter recovery. Then wipe everything except system and sdcard and then flash the rom.zip. Reboot your phone and it should be running kitkat
abcdjdj said:
Now you need to download a rom from the development section, then open the zip on your pc, extract the boot.img. Then copy the rom zip file on to your phone and flash the boot.img using fastboot or Flashtool. Then turn on your phone, and keep on pressing the volume up button to enter recovery. Then wipe everything except system and sdcard and then flash the rom.zip. Reboot your phone and it should be running kitkat
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I have rooten now too. So there is just installing ROMs, did not need any recovery on phone or kernels or something like that?
Which ROM will you suggest as a smooth and stable of 4.4? Need to work camera, call, sms and alarm.
zan0088 said:
I have rooten now too. So there is just installing ROMs, did not need any recovery on phone or kernels or something like that?
Which ROM will you suggest as a smooth and stable of 4.4? Need to work camera, call, sms and alarm.
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i tried many aosp was best but lack of customization killed me,but smoothness was real awesome the guy helped u is the developer of carbon rom but i didnt try it so no comments.for daily driver and gaming i wont recommend rayman's rom or pureslim.no offence,they are stable but comparitively few games were slow and dint start on both like subway surfers and fifa 14 :silly:
I have installed this on my xperia but it's not that it has to be. It's version 4.6 not 4.8 and it's not 4.4 kitkat bur 4.1.2 JB. OTA updater says: Error fetching update info: Invalid ROM (LeOpArDx) & device (lt26ii) combo!
And device is LT26i not ii. At 60 page of discussion the others have the same problem with version and updating.
zan0088 said:
I have installed this on my xperia but it's not that it has to be. It's version 4.6 not 4.8 and it's not 4.4 kitkat bur 4.1.2 JB. OTA updater says: Error fetching update info: Invalid ROM (LeOpArDx) & device (lt26ii) combo!
And device is LT26i not ii. At 60 page of discussion the others have the same problem with version and updating.
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download another rom from the xperia s development section that says specificly lt26i or xperia s or nozomi, version 4.4.2 or cm-11.0 and copy it onto ur devices internal memory -reboot into recovery (boot button+vol up hold until blue led) and flash ur new rom thats in ur internal memory. wipe dalvik+cahce and boot to system - u should be golden now :good: