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New to the ARC S..some help is really appreciated

Hello everyone..I just bought the sony xperia S and really like it..but still on stock..can u guide me a working and tested method to unlock bootloader and root and installing CWM?cause I searched the forum and most of the threads are talking about xperia ARC and I found the procedure so confusing and full of expressions and stuff that made me scared..also can u suggest a costume ROM that u like and find it to be most perfect to be installed?really really really will appreciate ur help and I am very thankful u guys
Eric Cartman Rules!!

omarfaieq007 said:
Hello everyone..I just bought the sony xperia S and really like it..but still on stock..can u guide me a working and tested method to unlock bootloader and root and installing CWM?cause I searched the forum and most of the threads are talking about xperia ARC and I found the procedure so confusing and full of expressions and stuff that made me scared..also can u suggest a costume ROM that u like and find it to be most perfect to be installed?really really really will appreciate ur help and I am very thankful u guys
Eric Cartman Rules!!
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You can use most guides for arc with arc s.
Use flashtool to install cwm. That should do the trick.

The guides for the arc and arc s are nearly the same
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using XDA

omarfaieq007 said:
Hello everyone..I just bought the sony xperia S and really like it..but still on stock..can u guide me a working and tested method to unlock bootloader and root and installing CWM?cause I searched the forum and most of the threads are talking about xperia ARC and I found the procedure so confusing and full of expressions and stuff that made me scared..also can u suggest a costume ROM that u like and find it to be most perfect to be installed?really really really will appreciate ur help and I am very thankful u guys
Eric Cartman Rules!!
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Have you read these: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1573266 & http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133650
These really helped me. And it also helps when you don't get a certain step look it up on youtube. Of almost any step there is a video.
The ''Namaste guide'' is a lot to read, but it's worth it.
Bram

Bramboos_95 said:
Have you read these: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1573266 & http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133650
These really helped me. And it also helps when you don't get a certain step look it up on youtube. Of almost any step there is a video.
The ''Namaste guide'' is a lot to read, but it's worth it.
Bram
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u r awesome...thank you so much will check them out

omarfaieq007 said:
u r awesome...thank you so much will check them out
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I'm still a noob on rooting and flashing (flashed my first ROM yesterday). And I don't know every term
Also when choosing a ROM, look on youtube for video's how it looks ect. And decide for yourself whether you like it or not.
Im currently running Cyanogenmod 7 (CM7) and it's so much of a improvement to the stock ROM.
Don't forget to flash the corresponding Kernel when flashing a custom ROM
Bram

{PRO} [Q&A] All Xperia pro/MK16i/a iyokan Related Questions Here

Hello everyone,
if you can understand me it's very difficult digging out pro questions on the arc questions forum. Also some questions are pro specific so cannot be answered by people who are not pro users(me thinks). So please ask all pro related questions here.
Request to mods -- Please make it a sticky
A Requst to everyone.. Please read the questions below before posting.. If you have questions any other than this then please ask otherwise dont crowd up the thread unnecessarily..
Q] How do I unlock my bootloader..?
A] Check this out.. This is the official way to unlock the bootloader
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
Q] How do I root my device..?
A] Well there are many ways to get root access on your device.. You can try installing some custom ROMs or you can root the official firmware too. If you want to root the official firmware there are two ways..
1) For locked bootloaders
Make sure you are on firmware .58 or lower.. Firmware .62 cant be rooted with DoomLords root exploit or OneSuperClick.. Then use the DooMLord's root exploit to root your device..
You can get the .42/.58 firmware here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1642480
You can get the DooMLord's root exploit here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320350
2) For unlocked bootloaders
Best way I would suggest to use a custom ROM but if you want to stick to the stock firmware there is a stock based kernel with root access and recovery. Flash it via flashtool.
You can get the kernel here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1642480
Q] Which kernel or ROM should I use..?
A] This all depends upon you and what type of user you are. You can try flashing different kernels and ROMs and use them for a while(1-2 days) and then decide which ROM suites your use. You can get the list of all the ROMs and kernels on ameer1234567890's thread. If you are too lazy to search it here it is - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1642480
Q] I'm on a SIM locked device and can't unlock my bootloader the official way but I would like to try all these ROMs available what should I do..?
A] Contact Alejandrissimo or Jinx they do it for a small fee.
Q] I see a custom ROM there for the Neo/V and as the pro and Neo/V have almost the same hardware can I flash it on my Pro..?
A] NO.. NEVER DO IT.. Maybe the pro and the Neo/V seem to be same but the hardware and the drivers on both the divices are different.. Dont try to cross flash any of the ROMS or the kernels you might end up losing your device..
More questions to be added soon..
Regards.

Request to the mods. Please add MK16a also on the topic

It might also be a good idea if the OP for this thread could also maintain an index of all other Q&As on Xperia Pro (like is done on Xperia Pro development master thread).

paul5425 said:
It might also be a good idea if the OP for this thread could also maintain an index of all other Q&As on Xperia Pro (like is done on Xperia Pro development master thread).
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I shall be adding it soon!

ameer1234567890 said:
I shall be adding it soon!
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Im doing it soon. You take care about the development.

now.i.feel said:
Im doing it soon. You take care about the development.
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Oh sorry! I got confused! This is a great effort. Let me know if you need a hand, buddy!

ameer1234567890 said:
Oh sorry! I got confused! This is a great effort. Let me know if you need a hand, buddy!
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Yea sure

I don't know how to flash CWM onto my Xperia Pro.
My phone is rooted.
I don't know how to enter fastboot either.
Any help would be nice.
Thanks!
So i would appreciate it if you included these two questions in ur FAQ in ur original post:
1. how to enter fastboot
2. how to install cwm.

convolution said:
I don't know how to flash CWM onto my Xperia Pro.
My phone is rooted.
I don't know how to enter fastboot either.
Any help would be nice.
Thanks!
So i would appreciate it if you included these two questions in ur FAQ in ur original post:
1. how to enter fastboot
2. how to install cwm.
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To enter fastboot you need to get your bootloader unlocked you can get it done by visiting the official bootloader unlock site..
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
After unlocking the bootloader you can get CWM recovery by flashing the kernel posted here depending upon the firmware you use..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25823739&postcount=1

Guys what is the difference between the OFFICIAL CM7 and the one made by FXP ie UNOFFIAL..?
I've used em both for about a month each and couldnt find any differences

What are the exact hardware driver detais for iyokan..?

Whay is the default LCD density for xperia pro

Can I use any kernel with any ROM, including the stock vanilla ROM?
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How do you install fastboot when your bootloader is unlocked?

convolution said:
Can I use any kernel with any ROM, including the stock vanilla ROM?
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No you can't. You need to use the recommended kernel by the op every time. And the stock ROM in case of Sony is not vanilla.
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How do you install fastboot when your bootloader is unlocked?
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Really sorry but you can't. Using fast boot requires an unlocked bootloader.
Sent from my Xperia Pro using XDA

Ok so if I want to unlock my bootloader via unofficial method I gotta pay ??
Sent from my MK16a using XDA

shahkam said:
Ok so if I want to unlock my bootloader via unofficial method I gotta pay ??
Sent from my MK16a using XDA
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Ya. If u want it unlocked via unofficial method you gotta pay.
Sent from my Xperia Pro using XDA

Hi,
where can I find the most newest Baseband and how do I update it?
Is any Baseband "sufficient" for any Rom or are there specifics I need to know about?

Schronk said:
Hi,
where can I find the most newest Baseband and how do I update it?
Is any Baseband "sufficient" for any Rom or are there specifics I need to know about?
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Use the baseband recommended by the author of the OP.. i would personally recommend baseband 64.. it gives a better battery life than others.. you can find baseband 64 in the fxp op..
Sent from my Xperia Pro using XDA

Difference between FXP and CM
I just don't find an answer to that, perhaps i'm not clever enough, but i've seen the question a couple of times but i never found an answer.
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now i found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604170
in the last post there is the conclusion
CM9 is firmware, is a source
FXP is a team which assembles firmware for Xperia phones from cm9 sources making it workable on our smartphones.
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this could only be true for CM9 but not for CM7, because when i look at http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=iyokan there are nightly builds for CM7 and here http://uploaded.to/folder/i4fex9 you can see that they are almost equal by size..
and the changelog for FXP says most of the time only "latest cm 7.2 fixes"..and since i've seen many posts where people said they used the CM7 nightly for their Pro and it was the same as FXP i don't get whats the difference between these two.
Since i did not find any CM9 builds it could be that the conclusion is true for CM9...but since there is no repository for the device at freexperias github i don't think they make changes to the source by themself, just compile it so its CM9 compiled by "Team FXP" if i get it right
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iKevinShah said:
After recovering the phone (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1666078)
i now want to flash cm9 by fxp
do i have to flash baseband 62 (http://uploaded.to/folder/yrqfhn)?
then root
then flash kernel
then update.zip via CWM
Is this correct ?
currently on older baseband (NON ROOT)
Please guide x_x
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Yes bro... flash the latest baseband.. but u dont need to root your phone.. but an unlocked bootloader is required.. and flash the kernel then install zip via CWM
Sent from my Xperia Pro using XDA

.587 help

I have an Arc S with LT18i_4.1.B.0.431_Generic.World installed i want to install .587 so that i can then install ICS JellyBean remix v3 but i cnt find anything on installing .587 please please help my simple minded mind

you are in luck, I just found someone posted the lt18i firmware.
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This topic was created for LT15i.
anyway here's for LT18i:
http://hotfile.com/dl/167361348/43349db/LT18i_4.1.B.0.587_(1254-2716).ftf.html
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bruce16878 said:
you are in luck, I just found someone posted the lt18i firmware.
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I wow thanks u so much do i just flash it with FlashTool? wide/data ect

Sirus2012 said:
but i cnt find anything on installing .587
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It does help if you actually search for what you're looking for. Luck for you there are plenty of spoon feeders here.
Sent from my CM9'd Ray

XperienceD said:
It does help if you actually search for what you're looking for. Luck for you there are plenty of spoon feeders here.
Sent from my CM9'd Ray
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maybe next time i wont ask then? dam thought this site was about helping others. i did search and that is why i was asking. i as i found alot of links broken or just didnt understand wat was ment to be done. Not like i was being spoon fed. just cuz i cnt seem to find what i wanted and ask u give negative answers well thanks a bunch.

Sirus2012 said:
but i cnt find anything on installing .587
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This thread might be helpful for you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1898236

Sirus2012 said:
I have an Arc S with LT18i_4.1.B.0.431_Generic.World installed i want to install .587 so that i can then install ICS JellyBean remix v3 but i cnt find anything on installing .587 please please help my simple minded mind
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u dont have to install 587 to install the jelly bean ICS remix all u have to is to flash a kernel with CWM inside of it
i recommend this one it works great with the remix
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1838916
hit thanks if it helped

Mr.Doc said:
u dont have to install 587 to install the jelly bean ICS remix all u have to is to flash a kernel with CWM inside of it
i recommend this one it works great with the remix
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1838916
hit thanks if it helped
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OP didn't specify bootloader status and the bootloader would have to be unlocked to flash a custom kernel doesn't it? Great link if he has unlocked bootloader

Sirus2012 said:
maybe next time i wont ask then?
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Ask all you want, but don't take offence when you get pulled up for being lazy.
Sirus2012 said:
dam thought this site was about helping others. i did search and that is why i was asking.
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Nope, you didn't. You're not the first to say they've searched for something when they clearly haven't and you certainly wont be the last. I came here to learn, not be spoon fed and rehashed old information that I could have found myself by searching. This post of mine from yesterday sums up this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32137512&postcount=152

[Q] How do I relock my bootloader and install stock over my custom rom?

As the thread title suggests, I want to relock my Xperia S and install a stock rom so I can use SUS and PCC again to keep my phone up to date.
I searched around and found different ways to relock the phone and how to return to the stock rom, but it's just not clear to me yet what steps I need to follow or where I can find the roms/kernels to flash. To make it clear, I want to:
1. Remove my custom rom and custom kernel and return to stock rom and kernel.
2. Relock my bootloader.
There's just so many threads with so many different stock kernels/roms and it's making me so confused. If someone could tell me what steps I need to follow and link the threads I should be using, that'd be great!

Furjoe said:
As the thread title suggests, I want to relock my Xperia S and install a stock rom so I can use SUS and PCC again to keep my phone up to date.
I searched around and found different ways to relock the phone and how to return to the stock rom, but it's just not clear to me yet what steps I need to follow or where I can find the roms/kernels to flash. To make it clear, I want to:
1. Remove my custom rom and custom kernel and return to stock rom and kernel.
2. Relock my bootloader.
There's just so many threads with so many different stock kernels/roms and it's making me so confused. If someone could tell me what steps I need to follow and link the threads I should be using, that'd be great!
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Read this one very simple steps follow those carefully
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1527159
Sent from my LT26i using xda app-developers app

inclose mcheduc
I'm also asking me what to do if I want to keep my current installation. Remove CWM (how?), flash original kernel and then relock would be the steps to do, or? I tried this once by just flashing the original kernel and then locking the bootloader with flashtool but i had to do a repair installation with SEUS because my phone (LT26i) was constantly rebooting...

DiLeon said:
I'm also asking me what to do if I want to keep my current installation. Remove CWM (how?), flash original kernel and then relock would be the steps to do, or? I tried this once by just flashing the original kernel and then locking the bootloader with flashtool but i had to do a repair installation with SEUS because my phone (LT26i) was constantly rebooting...
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I was with CM10 and I reverted it to Stock ~ 1 month ago like this:
1. Relocked the BL following this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1527159 (Many thanks, DooMLoRD!)
2. The phone sopped booting anymore. I believe it was because I was using version that requires unlocked BL and I relocked mine.
3. I flashed a stock .55 ROM
That's all ... after that it was working fine.
PS: be sure that you have a good stock ROM. I downloaded this one from somewhere: LT26i_6.1.A.2.55_SG_Generic_(1257-6921).ftf
Good luck!

Furjoe said:
As the thread title suggests, I want to relock my Xperia S and install a stock rom so I can use SUS and PCC again to keep my phone up to date.
I searched around and found different ways to relock the phone and how to return to the stock rom, but it's just not clear to me yet what steps I need to follow or where I can find the roms/kernels to flash. To make it clear, I want to:
1. Remove my custom rom and custom kernel and return to stock rom and kernel.
2. Relock my bootloader.
There's just so many threads with so many different stock kernels/roms and it's making me so confused. If someone could tell me what steps I need to follow and link the threads I should be using, that'd be great!
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You are lucky that these members are nice enough to do your research.
Please READ the existing threads about your topic.
To find the existing threads about your topic, please SEARCH.
GOOGLE is your friend.
You have violated XDA RULE
1. Search before posting.
Use one of our search functions before posting, whether you have a question or something new to share, it's very likely someone already asked that question or shared that news.
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Also for some reason you thought that your QUESTION was good enough to put in the general forum. Well, we have a Q&A section where ALL question threads belong.
XDA RULE
15. Keep posts/threads on-topic
Whilst a minor amount of off-topic posting may be overlooked, the general rule is your posts / threads must be relevant to the Forum / thread in which you are posting.
General Forums - For news and announcements relating to your device.
Q&A Forums - For all question threads / posts. If there is no Q&A forum use the device General Forum
Accessories subforum - For posts related to accessories relevant to the phone model
Development Forums (ones with the word development in the title) - For developers to post release threads e.g. ROMs and Kernels including modifications to Kernels, Bootloaders, ROMs, etc.
Themes and Apps Forums - For themers to post Themes and App. announcements & discussions including modifications made to Apps and Themes.
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Thread moved to the correct Q&A section and closed
Another user that failed to read the XDA rules....sigh.....
~JAB

[Q] Help

I am using ignorance rom currently and i want to change to aokp...what should i do now?? Jst having the zip in sd card and on the bootlander wiping the data and installing the new zip will do or is there anything else to do?? Pls help

ranjithm said:
I am using ignorance rom currently and i want to change to aokp...what should i do now?? Jst having the zip in sd card and on the bootlander wiping the data and installing the new zip will do or is there anything else to do?? Pls help
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flash proper kernel (no, I won't provide any links, you have to find it by yourself by using "search" tool... aokp is CM9 [ICS] or CM10 [JB]) and then flash aokp ROM

ranjithm said:
I am using ignorance rom currently and i want to change to aokp...what should i do now?? Jst having the zip in sd card and on the bootlander wiping the data and installing the new zip will do or is there anything else to do?? Pls help
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Oh and its bootloader .. click the kernel tab on one v home page for kernels

Help
parkourz said:
flash proper kernel (no, I won't provide any links, you have to find it by yourself by using "search" tool... aokp is CM9 [ICS] or CM10 [JB]) and then flash aokp ROM
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I dont get you...wat does proper kernel mean, isn't stock kernel enough???

ranjithm said:
I dont get you...wat does proper kernel mean, isn't stock kernel enough???
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The best way to learn something is to read ROM's first posts

First posts of many roms don't give much information actually... You'll probably have to read many ''first posts'' to get a proper understanding. People on here are annoying about telling new people how to get started because they in all likelihood learned by themselves though searching and reading. Flashing a new rom is easy but there is a learning curve and you will need troubleshooting skills, so the more you read and know the better!

leekohlbradley said:
First posts of many roms don't give much information actually... You'll probably have to read many ''first posts'' to get a proper understanding. People on here are annoying about telling new people how to get started because they in all likelihood learned by themselves though searching and reading. Flashing a new rom is easy but there is a learning curve and you will need troubleshooting skills, so the more you read and know the better!
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We are all learning by making mistakes You think why I know more than e.g. OP of this thread? Because I'm too impatient to wait until somebody will answer my questions! I was doing things by myself, bricking phones, restoring them back and gaining knowlegde! So not more experienced users are "bad" because they won't tell everything, NEW USERS ARE TO LAZY TO SEARCH, MAKING MISTAKES AND LEARN!!!

ranjithm said:
I dont get you...wat does proper kernel mean, isn't stock kernel enough???
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Don't worry!
Anyone coming to XDA forums for the first time, is "noob" and all the other names...
What IS important - you have "sticky" threads that will explain quite a lot. BUT, you'll have to read and read and read until you'll know what and where to ask... Well, we all learn until we die... :angel:
So, yes, read. Search and search and read again! Or, if you're in real trouble, send PM (you know what that is, right?)...
Regarding your question, well, you'll just have to look around and decide what you'll do with your hov :fingers-crossed:
But, to be on "friendly side",
read that: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598964 and that: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1713257 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1869667 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1806152 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996665. I KNOW - a lot to read, but...
Oh, don't just pick a rom like pants or shirt, go through all of them, read and read all OPs until you're sure which one to put on your hov. And before you do that for the first time, learn how to do that again and again...

bratusm said:
Don't worry!
Anyone coming to XDA forums for the first time, is "noob" and all the other names...
What IS important - you have "sticky" threads that will explain quite a lot. BUT, you'll have to read and read and read until you'll know what and where to ask... Well, we all learn until we die... :angel:
So, yes, read. Search and search and read again! Or, if you're in real trouble, send PM (you know what that is, right?)...
Regarding your question, well, you'll just have to look around and decide what you'll do with your hov :fingers-crossed:
But, to be on "friendly side",
read that: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598964 and that: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1713257 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1869667 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1806152 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996665. I KNOW - a lot to read, but...
Oh, don't just pick a rom like pants or shirt, go through all of them, read and read all OPs until you're sure which one to put on your hov. And before you do that for the first time, learn how to do that again and again...
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I know how to root or how to make nandroid backup...my question is just that do I need to flash the kernel, I have stock kernel and I read a post that stock kernel is sufficient for all roms but not sure if its true...need an expert suggestion for that like from u people!!!

ranjithm said:
I know how to root or how to make nandroid backup...my question is just that do I need to flash the kernel, I have stock kernel and I read a post that stock kernel is sufficient for all roms but not sure if its true...need an expert suggestion for that like from u people!!!
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To make it short: every rom needs a kernel that it's likely not stock kernel. In every OP of rom it's written which kernel you have to use...