Hi everyone, i just had my Xperia Arc stuck at the bootscreen after doing these steps.
I previously had the Generic firmware of Xperia Arc S for my Arc, on Ice Cream Sandwich flavor of Android.
Today i started trying to figure out how to flash the CM 9 Rom, because i have it on my Kindle fire, but it failed.
I've did all the steps to Unlock my bootloader, and, even tho my phone is eligible for that ( i checked it on the services menu ), i could not Unlock it.
After retrieving the Key and running the fastboot i had the Message "Remote: oem unlock failed".
After giving up to unlock it, i decided to install "X-Parts" and install the CMW so i could flash the .zip file of the CM9 Right from the SDCard.
Ok, thats what i did:
1. Installed CMW
2. Wiped Data / Factory Reset
3. Wiped Cache
4. Flashed .zip from SDCARD
5. Zip Installed
6. Repeated steps 2 and 3 again
7. Rebooted
Since them, i am stuck at the Bootscreen with the word "Sony" on it, which leads me to think that the rom was not flashed properly, otherwise i would see the cyan / black bootscreen.
Also, i can't manage to boot into "recovery mode" again, i am pressing Power + Volume Down but it is not working.
Any idea of what can i do now ?
How can i install cm9 properly and unstuck my phone ?
Do i need to unlock my BL in order to install CM9 ?
Thanks in advance and sorry about this, but i am sort of desperate this time
Just tried to Flash the "boot.img" file found at the CM9 zip folder using FLASHTOOL, but it says:
"20/016/2012 15:16:27 - INFO - FASTBOOT Output:
sending 'boot' (4916 KB)...
FAILED (remote: The Device must be rooted first)
finished. total time: 0.001s"
My device IS rooted, and i can garantee it.
Just extracted the Kernel.sin file from the .ftf Generic Firmware of ICS Android rom and tried to Flash using the Flashtool via Fastboot mode.
Same error saying that my device must be rooted.
marcelloLins said:
Just extracted the Kernel.sin file from the .ftf Generic Firmware of ICS Android rom and tried to Flash using the Flashtool via Fastboot mode.
Same error saying that my device must be rooted.
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If the problem resides in rooting your phone, try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1653188 remember, SEARCH is a friend!
in order to flash kernels via fastboot you need your bootloader unlocked
it is bootlooping on CM because you arent using right kernel
not too sure why your having issues unlocking it, but this is probably the first thing you need to tackle
all i can recommend is to keep trying
but im sure someone more helpfull will be along soon!!
and just FYI, just because nobody is answering doesnt mean you need to start a new thread in another section, especially development as its hard enough to navigate without usless threads. just search or use google!
firedeimos said:
If the problem resides in rooting your phone, try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1653188 remember, SEARCH is a friend!
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Do you understand that i can't even boot my phone ?
How am i supposed to Root it if i can't even make it boot ?
Please, any help here is welcome.
By the way, i AM searching, alot, for more than 4 hours already
its also worth noting that when it says device must be rooted, it is in relation to bootloader not being unlocked (as far as im aware)
yo-meister said:
its also worth noting that when it says device must be rooted, it is in relation to bootloader not being unlocked (as far as im aware)
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So you are saying that i must try to Unlock my bootloader first, even tho i can't seem to make it boot ?
Not trying to be an ass, but i just can't seem to find a way to do it.
I have my IMEI wrote in a notepad file, but, once i try to unlock it's bootloader, it gives me an error. : "Remote: oem unlock failed!"
Not sure why this is happening, i am following the instructions on Sony Website...
to use a rom like CM, you need a custom kernel and to install a custom kernel you need to unlock bootloader
there are a few that dont require unlock but i havent personally tried these as mine is unlocked
its been a while since i unlocked mine but i seem to remember that you leave the last digit off when typing it in, someone confirm?
i was confused when i was putting in the number as it was longer than what was requested
yo-meister said:
to use a rom like CM, you need a custom kernel and to install a custom kernel you need to unlock bootloader
there are a few that dont require unlock but i havent personally tried these as mine is unlocked
its been a while since i unlocked mine but i seem to remember that you leave the last digit off when typing it in, someone confirm?
i was confused when i was putting in the number as it was longer than what was requested
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I Love You.
Yes, i just did what you said.
We must ignore the LAST digit of IMEI, i was ignoring the first, since it was ZERO i thought that it would not matter.
Now that i have a new Bootloader Code, i used it and it worked.
Thanks a bunch, now, i must try to continue the process.
I will keep you guys updated
Update 1: The Bootloader is unlocked.
I tried to Flash the kernel.sin using the flashtool and seems like it was flashed correctly but i am still stuck in bootscreen.
Also, i still can't manage to boot in Recovery Mode to flash the CM9 from the SDCARD.
Any ideas?
Update 2: Flashed DoomKernel V04 Successfuly now i am trying to get into Recovery mode so that i can Finally Flash the cm9 rom in the sdcard.
wish me luck
Update 3: After booting into recovery mode, and trying to flash the CM9 .zip file, there is an error.
"Assert Failed: getprop..." From what i know of programming, this looks like the rom trying to assert that the values from the build.prop file must match either "LT18a","LT15i","LT15a" or "anzu".
Is there any way i can fix the file in order to make this "assert" directive works correctly ?
ha your welcome
i lost all my contacts when i first started all this, didnt backup with google account lol
now its just a case of...
put rom on SD CARD
BACKUP
wipe
flash kernel
flash rom
flash wifi modules (if required)
BOOT
and this is the first time i feel like i can say this...hit thanks if i helped haha
Just tried to Toggle the Assert Directives OFF from the DoomKernel but it is still checking for the asserts when trying to flash the Rom.
Any suggestions?
Just tried to Connect VIA ADB with the Phone in Recovery mode, and it worked.
My plan was to Pull the Build.prop file so i could edit and them, paste it back to the phone system so that the assert might work.
Here is the command i tried :
adb devices (OK)
adb pull /system/build.prop c:\build.prop
Error Message : remote object 'system/build.prop' does not exist
What can i do now ?
UPDATE 1: On Recovery Mode i just mounted the System and Data And Ext 2 Partitions and i still cannot seem to PULL the Build.prop File.
UPDATE 2: Flashed the Right kernel from the CM9 Pack, which is the FXP Team Kernel.
Tried to Flash again, now without assert verifications and i am receiving an error : E: Failed to Load Keys
marcelloLins said:
Just tried to Connect VIA ADB with the Phone in Recovery mode, and it worked.
My plan was to Pull the Build.prop file so i could edit and them, paste it back to the phone system so that the assert might work.
Here is the command i tried :
adb devices (OK)
adb pull /system/build.prop c:\build.prop
Error Message : remote object 'system/build.prop' does not exist
What can i do now ?
UPDATE 1: On Recovery Mode i just mounted the System and Data And Ext 2 Partitions and i still cannot seem to PULL the Build.prop File.
UPDATE 2: Flashed the Right kernel from the CM9 Pack, which is the FXP Team Kernel.
Tried to Flash again, now without assert verifications and i am receiving an error : E: Failed to Load Keys
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So did you manage to get it work?
If not,this is what i would do:
1.Reflash stock fw
2.Root it
3.Install CWM
4.Try it,is it working,if yes flashed custom kernel for rom that i'm trying to flash
5.Then go to CWM and install rom and modules
6.Reboot the phone from CWM Menu and that should be it.It has to work.
I think these steps are easy to follow and no need to be a professional with programing to do it.Hope it will work for you.Cheers
pren22 said:
So did you manage to get it work?
If not,this is what i would do:
1.Reflash stock fw
2.Root it
3.Install CWM
4.Try it,is it working,if yes flashed custom kernel for rom that i'm trying to flash
5.Then go to CWM and install rom and modules
6.Reboot the phone from CWM Menu and that should be it.It has to work.
I think these steps are easy to follow and no need to be a professional with programing to do it.Hope it will work for you.Cheers
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You mean Stock Firmware from Sony Ericson ?
Where can i find it ?
Is this one ?
http://uploaded.net/file/lpdhtmqi/LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.62_Generic Global World.ftf
I will try to flash it and see where i can get.
I just tried another flavor of CM9 (A nightly build) and i had the same error
marcelloLins said:
Just extracted the Kernel.sin file from the .ftf Generic Firmware of ICS Android rom and tried to Flash using the Flashtool via Fastboot mode.
Same error saying that my device must be rooted.
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Try to flash an entire official firwmare with flashtool in flashmode mode (a 4.0.3 for easy rooting). So you ended with a working phone in a good mood. After that, root, install recovery, check if phone is always unlocked and try again with CM9.
spidermoon said:
Try to flash an entire official firwmare with flashtool in flashmode mode (a 4.0.3 for easy rooting). So you ended with a working phone in a good mood. After that, root, install recovery, check if phone is always unlocked and try again with CM9.
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I am downloading this one :
http://uploaded.net/file/lpdhtmqi/LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.62_Generic Global World.ftf
Is there any problem with that ?
Update: These steps solved my problems:
1. Flash the 4.0.3 Android ICS Stock Firmware
2. Flash the Kernel from CM9
3. Wipe Factory and Cache
4. Flash the CM9
5. Flash Gapps
Reboot.
Thanks for all the help guys
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Hi all,
Here's my history with my R800i
Unlocked it - fine
rooted it - fine until recently, which made me do the following -
First I tried to flash FXP137.
I could not get into recovery from the supplied boot.img - alternating the volume keys, and pressing them at the same time didn't work.
So I decided to use the boot.img I had used to flash the rooting.zip - CWM 4.0.x
That then resulted in an error along the lines of assert failed, which lead me to remove the version/model check from the zip.
Then it flashed fine, but it stayed at the Cyanogenmod10 booting screen - It didn't freeze, just kept looping.
I have tried using official CyanogenMod9, but it also assert failed, and I didn't want to try removing it before checking back here.
Where am I going wrong?
Okay, managed to get the latest version of CWM, and it booted fine. Installed CM9, stuck at the bootanimation.
I'm guessing it is something wrong with my device then?
Okay, I wiped data and now CM9 boots.
NRoach44 said:
Hi all,
Here's my history with my R800i
Unlocked it - fine
rooted it - fine until recently, which made me do the following -
First I tried to flash FXP137.
I could not get into recovery from the supplied boot.img - alternating the volume keys, and pressing them at the same time didn't work.
So I decided to use the boot.img I had used to flash the rooting.zip - CWM 4.0.x
That then resulted in an error along the lines of assert failed, which lead me to remove the version/model check from the zip.
Then it flashed fine, but it stayed at the Cyanogenmod10 booting screen - It didn't freeze, just kept looping.
I have tried using official CyanogenMod9, but it also assert failed, and I didn't want to try removing it before checking back here.
Where am I going wrong?
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Hi, this is some hope for me because i'm getting an assert failed error message too. Can you guide me how to remove the version/model check from the zip?? Thanks!
*UPDATE: The reason was totally something else. Works now... Thanks anyways!
sreeragv89 said:
Hi, this is some hope for me because i'm getting an assert failed error message too. Can you guide me how to remove the version/model check from the zip?? Thanks!
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Well, I ended up opening the zip file and browsing to META-INF/com/google/android and opening updater-script and removing the first set of lines regarding model numbers. However, I ended up booting a freshly built recovery img from here: http://builder.clockworkmod.com/ and installing the official CM9.1 zip.
Click on existing devices and select zeus (or zeusc for CDMA) and deselect touch recovery.
just flash This (R800i_4.0.2.A.0.62_Generic Baseband) if you have the 800i. use Flashtool to flash it. once done. trow the Cyanogenmod Kernel (Boot.img) on the phone again use flashtool to do that as well. Once done Flash cyanogenmod again and you shuld be fine
R800i_4.0.2.A.0.62_Generic Baseband can be found on here on the forum. otherwise Pm me and i will send it to you
nyvang101 said:
just flash This (R800i_4.0.2.A.0.62_Generic Baseband) if you have the 800i. use Flashtool to flash it. once done. trow the Cyanogenmod Kernel (Boot.img) on the phone again use flashtool to do that as well. Once done Flash cyanogenmod again and you shuld be fine
R800i_4.0.2.A.0.62_Generic Baseband can be found on here on the forum. otherwise Pm me and i will send it to you
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Might I inquire as to how it would fix the problem?
NRoach44 said:
Might I inquire as to how it would fix the problem?
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Before installing the ROM, I missed out on flashing the kernel "boot.img". I proceeded directly to install the zip on my phone using recovery. Hence i was getting the error message. And i thought if I removed the assert lines it would just proceed. Ignorance i would say.
Hey guys so I'm in boot loop. Yes I know there are many guides all over saying how to fix it but I have tried many of them and they didnt work.
What happens is I start the phone, it shows the boot image and then restarts after a time.
I can boot into the Recovery mode by spamming the back button when the Logo comes. And can install zip files from the SD card.
I also have tried flashtool to restore it to stock but when i try flashing it detects my device "Device connected in flash mode" but when i try toflash it, it gives an error "Error flashing. Aborted".
I tried many many room whit kernels but stuck on bootloop every time, no way. I have never seen this problem before. Maybe bricked bootloader ?
I tried to relock the bootloader but doesnt help either.
Any help?
Ok, since you can boot into recovery can you flash you ROM.zip and try to boot into ROM? I also need some details:
- ROM you were using
- Kernel you were using
- How you got bootloop
Flashtool should work, try to recover using flashtool.
僕のLT18iから送られてきた
popthosegaskets said:
Ok, since you can boot into recovery can you flash you ROM.zip and try to boot into ROM? I also need some details:
- ROM you were using
- Kernel you were using
- How you got bootloop
Flashtool should work, try to recover using flashtool.
僕のLT18iから送られてきた
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Before this happened i was using Ultimate HD 4.0 and Vengeance kernel ayame. The telephone was crashed and i didnt any backup. I tried to upgrade it to android 4.2 or 4.1 and the probleme begin I relocked the bootloader but doesnt help. I flashed it but doesnt accept any firmware, show Error flash bla bla bla Flash aborted. tried almost roms and kernels but doesnt help. I can install rooms and flash kernels, and boot up to recovery but after that is just stuck on boot animation or bootloop.:crying::crying::crying:
During the upgrade to JB, did you flash the kernel that came with it?
I assume you wanted to update to CM10/10.1? Vengeance Kernel is not compatible with JB. You need to flash UHD4 back to /system partition if you want to stick with UHD or flash the boot.img that came with the JB ROM.zip.
Do a clean install. Your phone should be working again if you do the steps correctly.
If you still have problems, you can reply to this thread or send me a PM if you wish to be more private about it.
Regards, 日焼けさん.
僕のLT18iから送られてきた
popthosega-skets said:
During the upgrade to JB, did you flash e ä'ökernel that came with it?
I assume you wanted to update to CM10/10.1? Vengeance Kernel is not compatible with JB. You need to flash UHD4 back to /system partition if you want to stick with UHD or flash the boot.img that came with the JB ROM.zip.
Do a clean install. Your phone should be working again if you do the steps correctly.
If you still have problems, you can reply to this thread or send me a PM if you wish to be more private about it.
Regards, 日焼けさん.9
僕のLT18iから送られてきた
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Thank you very much but i need steps . Plzz
Best regards
popthosegaskets said:
During the upgrade to JB, did you flash the kernel that came with it?
I assume you wanted to update to CM10/10.1? Vengeance Kernel is not compatible with JB. You need to flash UHD4 back to /system partition if you want to stick with UHD or flash the boot.img that came with the JB ROM.zip.
Do a clean install. Your phone should be working again if you do the steps correctly.
If you still have problems, you can reply to this thread or send me a PM if you wish to be more private about it.
Regards, 日焼けさん.
僕のLT18iから送られてきた
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Sorry but i want tell you that the last i tried is this but doesnt help, stuck on boot animation. I gone be crazy.
OBS !!!!!! When i install rom and not working whit me i look on SD on pc if the installation files are there but nothing just the rom zip. I changed the SD but the same happened
Having issues realted to this one. Here's my device info. Hope it helps.
Device:
-> never been modded.
-> all stock rom.
-> stuck on a bootloop due to bluetooth.
It doesn't even have a recovery mod. So I'm pretty much stuck.
Can you help me out? And another thing, sorry for bringing this
old topic back. Haha.
Hey guys!
First sorry if this is wrong subforum, or there is an anserw for my problem. I spent about 5 hours on trying to do this.
Firstly I'm a noob in this subject.
I want to flash rom X - Gamer or True Smooth. ( are they any good?)
And I flashed generic .62 on my phone (Xperia Arc ) but I don't know what to do next.
I tried doing all those drivers, CWM, kernel things but I'm just lost now.
I can't learn all the things in one day..
Can someone give me links to best versions of things I need and say step by step how to do it? (or link to good toutorial)
Thank you so much for any help guys!
~ J
you need first flash kernel, then you must open cwm and set your zip file of rom from your sd card
So I need to paste it on SD card in zip? K.
When I'm trying to flash it in fastboot mode that appears "ERROR - This action can only be done in fastboot mode"
Do you have unlocked bootloader?
You have to place the ROM .zip file on the SDcard.
Depending on the bootloader status, you have to either install custom kernel for CWM Recovery or install one in system partition, latter being more riskier.
Someguyfromhell said:
Do you have unlocked bootloader?
You have to place the ROM .zip file on the SDcard.
Depending on the bootloader status, you have to either install custom kernel for CWM Recovery or install one in system partition, latter being more riskier.
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Yup I've gott my bootlader unlocked.
So what next after placing .zip file on SD?
"- Copy ROM setup file to SD card
- Enter CWM and choose the setup file
- Follow instruction in AROMA installer, customize the ROM as you like and click Install. NOTICE: in Extra section, unchecked item means you don't like it to install with this ROM, so it will be removed if it's already existed (in case you re-install the ROM)"
These are isntructions, so how do I intall CWM correctly?
Phone is rooted, I've got recoveyx on it and i installed CWM for GB. But I can't acces recovery mode. I spammed back button, volume down, hold it..
Please help..
If you have unlocked bootloader, get custom kernel for GB (LuPuS or DooMKernel), flash it in fastboot mode, get into the recovery, factory reset, wipe /system and then install zip from sdcard and choose the ROM zip.
Having unlocked bootloader and then rooting phone, installing CWM via an app is useless, time-wasting and caused many issues.
Okay I'm lost again.. I flashed Lupus and my phone didn't want to start. Blue led flashed but screen was still black..
now I've got android version 2.3.4 (4.0.2.A.0.62) generic.
Bootloader is unlocked (100% sure)
Which kernel should I choose to make this work?
Sorry I'm so nooby in this subject
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K I kindof sorted everything. Thx for help!
Hi Everyone,
I wanted to install custom recovery in my Sony Xperia S L26ii , So rooted it a week ago. It is rooted for sure., I installed titanium backup and backed up everything. Yesterday I did unlock my bootloader so that I can install a custom recovery and custom rom. I followed the procedure of official way of unlocking bootloader by getting the key and unlocked it using fastboot command.
Till This everything works fine.I could boot into my device.
I flashed Twrp recovery adb fastboot. After this I wanted to backup my Stock rom. While I try to perform backup i got an error "unable to mount data" and it was unsucessfull.
I tried to reboot the system and shocked that it is stuck in boot loop now. I am seeing the word "Sony " and again it is rebooting,
I tried whatever I can by browsing internet. It seems I cannot use pc companion since I unlocked bootloader and installed custom recovery.
i tried to download tft file from somewhere and tried to flash through flashtools and got an error "ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors."
Dont know what to do. Any help would be highly appreciated. All I could access is TWRP recovery . currently I powered off the phone.
Please help me in the right direction.
Regards,
Suresh
ssuresh005 said:
Hi Everyone,
I wanted to install custom recovery in my Sony Xperia S L26ii , So rooted it a week ago. It is rooted for sure., I installed titanium backup and backed up everything. Yesterday I did unlock my bootloader so that I can install a custom recovery and custom rom. I followed the procedure of official way of unlocking bootloader by getting the key and unlocked it using fastboot command.
Till This everything works fine.I could boot into my device.
I flashed Twrp recovery adb fastboot. After this I wanted to backup my Stock rom. While I try to perform backup i got an error "unable to mount data" and it was unsucessfull.
I tried to reboot the system and shocked that it is stuck in boot loop now. I am seeing the word "Sony " and again it is rebooting,
I tried whatever I can by browsing internet. It seems I cannot use pc companion since I unlocked bootloader and installed custom recovery.
i tried to download tft file from somewhere and tried to flash through flashtools and got an error "ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors."
Dont know what to do. Any help would be highly appreciated. All I could access is TWRP recovery . currently I powered off the phone.
Please help me in the right direction.
Regards,
Suresh
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It is the "ftf" file, not "tft". Try Flashing the stock ftf file immediately again after You get the error, it will work. You get the error first time.
Mirhawk said:
It is the "ftf" file, not "tft". Try Flashing the stock ftf file immediately again after You get the error, it will work. You get the error first time.
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Thank you bro for replying and correcting me. Yes ftf file. I am downloading stock ftf from XDA forum (thanks for the member) and Will try to flash it (by pressing volume down and connecting usb cable to it) and will let you know.
Im just wondering , yesterday when I saw the phone in bootloop , I paniked and try to perform factory reset couple of times . Though it did not help in anyway. Will it disable usb debugging? If so is there any way we can reenable it from recovery or any other way?
-Suresh
ssuresh005 said:
Thank you bro for replying and correcting me. Yes ftf file. I am downloading stock ftf from XDA forum (thanks for the member) and Will try to flash it (by pressing volume down and connecting usb cable to it) and will let you know.
Im just wondering , yesterday when I saw the phone in bootloop , I paniked and try to perform factory reset couple of times . Though it did not help in anyway. Will it disable usb debugging? If so is there any way we can reenable it from recovery or any other way?
-Suresh
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Nah it won't affect You while flashing the ftf file. You can always flash the ftf file using flashtool by fastboot, no matter what.
Mirhawk said:
Nah it won't affect You while flashing the ftf file. You can always flash the ftf file using flashtool by fastboot, no matter what.
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Bro, You are great. That worked. It did revoked my root and locked bootloader though. But that is fine. I could do root and unlock the bootloader again..
A quick question. It all happened when I flashed TWRP recovery in this phone using this link (http://techglen.com/2014/02/12/install-twrp-custom-recovery-on-xperia-s-lt26i-nozomi/2/). I have already flashed TWRP in another HTC but it never caused this issue.
Is there any issue in installing TWRP in xperia sl ?
Should I use only CWM recovery?
If i can use Twrp , is there any good way/post or steps you recommend.?
Many Thanks again:good:
-Suresh
ssuresh005 said:
Bro, You are great. That worked. It did revoked my root and locked bootloader though. But that is fine. I could do root and unlock the bootloader again..
A quick question. It all happened when I flashed TWRP recovery in this phone using this link (http://techglen.com/2014/02/12/install-twrp-custom-recovery-on-xperia-s-lt26i-nozomi/2/). I have already flashed TWRP in another HTC but it never caused this issue.
Is there any issue in installing TWRP in xperia sl ?
Should I use only CWM recovery?
If i can use Twrp , is there any good way/post or steps you recommend.?
Many Thanks again:good:
-Suresh
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Weird. It should not lock Your bootloader, since locking bootloader has different procedure. Anyways, TWRP works fine with Xperia SL. Even My phone is a SL and I always use twrp. Which version where You using of twrp? Use this version. And flash it using the command by connecting Your phone in fastboot mode:
Code:
fastboot flash boot openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-LT26i.img
Mirhawk said:
Weird. It should not lock Your bootloader, since locking bootloader has different procedure. Anyways, TWRP works fine with Xperia SL. Even My phone is a SL and I always use twrp. Which version where You using of twrp? Use this version. And flash it using the command by connecting Your phone in fastboot mode:
Code:
fastboot flash boot openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-LT26i.img
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Bro. I flashed this recovery and now after reboot phone is going to recovery only. I manually tried to reboot it to bootloader and it is getting to TWRP recovery only. I tried to flash a Kitkat rom which was in my internal memory as zip file it failed with error " error executing updater binary in zip" did google search on it and got to know to overcome this error I had to be on TWRP 2.8.0.1 but we are already in that code, I dont know why I was still getting that error.
So I used the ftf file again to flash . I followed the forum "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28305266&postcount=3" to get the ftf file. I could see there are ftf for ginger bread and ICS , but I could only flash Ginger bread since I am getting error when I flash ICS ftf. not sure why.
Now having stock Ginger Bread rom rooted and bootloader unlocked.
I am happy that you brought me this far. It Would be great if you could guide me to proceed further to install any custom recovery and any custom rom of Jelly bean and higher. :good:
- Suresh
I also wanted to try something before you come online . so flashed the custom recovery which you have provided and flashed cyanogenmod 9 latest nightly and current status is
Rooted, bootloader unlocked, installed custom recovery(TWRP){with your wonderful assistance} , flashed cyanogenmod 9 nightly(ICS)
All I need now is a jelly bean rom or KITKAT rom (preferable )
ssuresh005 said:
All I need now is a jelly bean rom or KITKAT rom (preferable )
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My Bad, that procedure installs a Kernel, and since it was not compatible with the ROM You were using, it only booted to the twrp. Copy the file to Your internal sdcard and use these following commands on Terminal Emulator app from playstore:
Code:
su
dd if=/sdcard/fotakernel.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11
where fotakernel.img is the name of Your .img file.
It was weird that You go that error while flashing a Kitkat ROM. Which ROM were You trying to flash? If You wan to flash a Kitkat ROM, then follow the procedure here, no matter which Android version You are on, no need to do anything else.
I want to boot rooted kitkat 4.4 (tft) for getting the root function but every time i flash and boot it i getting in a wipe and the boot loading appears again and again.
what is the problem? I mentioned that after every boot the old data dont get deleted . maybe the old data is the problem. how can i delete everything like the partition?
moby.dog said:
I want to boot rooted kitkat 4.4 (tft) for getting the root function but every time i flash and boot it i getting in a wipe and the boot loading appears again and again.
what is the problem? I mentioned that after every boot the old data dont get deleted . maybe the old data is the problem. how can i delete everything like the partition?
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How did you get a rooted ftf? I think that might be the problem. Unless you mean a prf... Best way to root KK is just flash stock ROM and use doomlord rootkit.
levone1 said:
How did you get a rooted ftf? I think that might be the problem. Unless you mean a prf... Best way to root KK is just flash stock ROM and use doomlord rootkit.
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what is a prf?
Well probably i dont mean a rooted tft but that is what the guy in the guide was talking about but i also tryed a normal stock rom 4.4 and got the same problem, that my loading screen was repeating the whole time
how can i delete the partition?
moby.dog said:
what is a prf?
Well probably i dont mean a rooted tft but that is what the guy in the guide was talking about but i also tryed a normal stock rom 4.4 and got the same problem, that my loading screen was repeating the whole time
how can i delete the partition?
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Are you using Flashtool or recovery? If you can get into recovery, just use 'wipe' option.
levone1 said:
Are you using Flashtool or recovery? If you can get into recovery, just use 'wipe' option.
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no i dont get into recovery because i cant boot 4.4
moby.dog said:
no i dont get into recovery because i cant boot 4.4
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If you want to be on 4.4, use Flashtool and flash a stock 4.4 ftf, then root with Doomlord. If you want to be on LP, use Emma, it will download and flash firmware for you.
Flashtool - http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
Emma - https://developer.sonymobile.com/open-devices/flash-tool/how-to-download-and-install-the-flash-tool/
KK ftf - https://forum.xda-developers.com/so...f-xperia-z1-compact-d5503-14-4-0-157-t3118047
how i described .. 4.4 is not loading after flashing! Doesnt matter which kind of 4.4
so i ask how can i delete everything?? bcs i think its matter of some data that still on my smartphone
moby.dog said:
how i described .. 4.4 is not loading after flashing! Doesnt matter which kind of 4.4
so i ask how can i delete everything?? bcs i think its matter of some data that still on my smartphone
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When you flash with Flashtool, there is a box that says 'wipe'. Check the 'userdata' option.
thanks that worked!
When i do it like here with doom: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2620794
i cant boot after booting the boot.img
moby.dog said:
thanks that worked!
When i do it like here with doom: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2620794
i cant boot after booting the boot.img
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Did you unlock bootloader? KK version 442 or 443? Add debugging enabled in settings? If all yes, I'm not sure why it wouldn't work. You could try different options, there are a few for KK - pimped kernel, Great devs kernel, and you could root with easy rootkit.
BTW - to restore your phone without flashing whole ROM again, check boxes under 'exclude' options for everything but kernel.
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KK version 442 or 443?
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That version which you posted. 14.4.A.0.157
Bootloader is unlocked.
Usb Debugging is enable.
Is it the right doom version for my tft ? Can you please show me which doomversion i should boot? Because that one i showed you couldnt boot.
moby.dog said:
That version which you posted. 14.4.A.0.157
Bootloader is unlocked.
Usb Debugging is enable.
Is it the right doom version for my tft ? Can you please show me which doomversion i should boot? Because that one i showed you couldnt boot.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900
I installed succesfully EasyRootTool v12.4 then i tried to install the lockeddualrecovery 2.8.26 choosed 2. and it tells me "Installation failed!"
Step 3: Setup of dual recovery. /system/bin/sh: su: not found
and this thing all the time: "adb server is out of date. killing..."
moby.dog said:
I installed succesfully EasyRootTool v12.4 then i tried to install the lockeddualrecovery 2.8.26 choosed 2. and it tells me "Installation failed!"
Step 3: Setup of dual recovery. /system/bin/sh: su: not found
and this thing all the time: "adb server is out of date. killing..."
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Do you have root access when you turn on the phone? Did you make sure USB debugging is enable in settings, and also check 'allow USB debugging' pop-up when you connect to computer? If yes to all, just restart computer and/or phone, and reconnect and try again. XZDR is solid. If you have root, it will work. BTW - is bootloader unlocked or locked?
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Do you have root access when you turn on the phone? Did you make sure USB debugging is enable in settings, and also check 'allow USB debugging' pop-up when you connect to computer? If yes to all, just restart computer and/or phone, and reconnect and try again. XZDR is solid. If you have root, it will work. BTW - is bootloader unlocked or locked?
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Bootloader unlocked: Yes
Rooting status: "here is nothing" i guess not
i restared everything still not work but i guess its because i dont get the root acces thats my main problem when should i have got it ?
Another Idea: When i install the EasyRootTool v12.4 it ends with "creating vm <loljavasucks>" is that what it supposed to write when its finished? When i keep that Easyroot window open and start the dual recovery installation, the easyroot tells me "done, checking if device is rooted... error: its not"
So i guess the problem is that i still not rooted my device but i thought that is what i am actually trying to do with easyroot..?
moby.dog said:
Bootloader unlocked: Yes
Rooting status: "here is nothing" i guess not
i restared everything still not work but i guess its because i dont get the root acces thats my main problem when should i have got it ?
Another Idea: When i install the EasyRootTool v12.4 it ends with "creating vm <loljavasucks>" is that what it supposed to write when its finished? When i keep that Easyroot window open and start the dual recovery installation, the easyroot tells me "done, checking if device is rooted... error: its not"
So i guess the problem is that i still not rooted my device but i thought that is what i am actually trying to do with easyroot..?
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Ok, try this - download this zip https://mega.nz/#!lh9i0AYI!iH3Vw5keSNo66CHvq3c6V9HMCWAWJ5FIYcZZ35U254g It contains 2 files, one is a kernel and one is a recovery. Also download supersu 246 zip from here https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip?retrieve_file=1 and put it on your phone somewhere. Then connect in fastboot mode and flash the 2 IMG files:
'fastboot flash boot [name of kernel file].img'
'fastboot flash recovery [name of recovery file].img'
Then unplug and power on. When you see colored led, press volume key and you should get into recovery. When in recovery, flash supersu zip. Then power off, and connect in flash mode. Open Flashtool and flash the stock kernel from your ftf. Reboot and you should be rooted.
Thanks that worked! And now i flash the 4.4 stockrom and after that a prerooted version?
moby.dog said:
Thanks that worked! Can i flash the latest stockrom now?
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You can flash whatever you want now. If you want stock 5.1, you can use Flashtool / Xperifirm to download ftf and flash, or use Emma. You will lose root, but you can get it back the same way you just did. If you want to root 5.1 that way, you can extract boot img from advanced kernel and download latest twrp img, and just fastboot those, and no need to reflash stock kernel afterwards.
Advanced kernel - https://forum.xda-developers.com/so...rnel-advanced-14-5-0-242-kernel-v1-0-t3096060
Twrp 3 for Z1c - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529152257862711713
Alternately, you could flash a prf, or any custom ROM you want
Ah okay i will try do you know how i can change my Lockbutton with my autofocus button? my lockbutton is broken and i never used the autofocus button before
edit: its actually dont worked after i booted kitkat again i lost my root and recovery mode its like i can only have the recovery mode or unrooted stock..
moby.dog said:
Ah okay i will try do you know how i can change my Lockbutton with my autofocus button? my lockbutton is broken and i never used the autofocus button before
edit: its actually dont worked after i booted kitkat again i lost my root and recovery mode its like i can only have the recovery mode or unrooted stock..
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What did you flash?