Please guide me after update of firmware to 6.1.A.2.452 I will loose root?.Can I flash another firmware for stock custom rom via flashtool without unlocked bootloader?.Can I unlock my bootloader after the update?Which is the best stock custom rom and other custom rom which is easy to install & better than stock rom
Rooted 4.0.4 rom with locked bootloader
6.1.A.0.452
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Something easy is flash your new firmware and use a kernel like "Advanced Stock ICS Kernel" to root and finally reflash your stock kernel if your want its improvements, you can unlock your bootloader anytime, and the best custom room is Cyanogen, it just needs to flash an file in recovery mode.
jhodax said:
Something easy is flash your new firmware and use a kernel like "Advanced Stock ICS Kernel" to root and finally reflash your stock kernel if your want its improvements, you can unlock your bootloader anytime, and the best custom room is Cyanogen, it just needs to flash an file in recovery mode.
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First I need to flash new firmware then unlock bootloader and flash new kernel?
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Ok, I have the play, r800ra, i flashed the r800a stock modified rom to it. Now I am assuming from everything I have read since I have a locked bootloader there is no possible way for me to get to cm7. I cant flash a custom kernal or anything like that. I have to stick to the stock roms. Or can I flash custom kernals and then flash custom roms? Any help is appreciated.
Snakethis69 said:
Ok, I have the play, r800ra, i flashed the r800a stock modified rom to it. Now I am assuming from everything I have read since I have a locked bootloader there is no possible way for me to get to cm7. I cant flash a custom kernal or anything like that. I have to stick to the stock roms. Or can I flash custom kernals and then flash custom roms? Any help is appreciated.
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With a locked bootloader,you can't flash anything.How did you even flash the modified ROM anyway?
Anyway,its best if you flash kernels,then the ROMs,in my opinion.
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I just used that flash utitlty and flashed the rom I downloaded. Gave me the erickson generic rom.
Snakethis69 said:
I just used that flash utitlty and flashed the rom I downloaded. Gave me the erickson generic rom.
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Hmm I couldn't flash anything when my bootloader was locked so I just had to use SEMC for stock updates and with a locked bootloader I couldn't do anything else but root.
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Hi, I've had my Xperia play for a few weeks and feel like i want to install a new rom as the default 2.3.4 software is a bit sluggish. Ive already rooted and installed CWM and backed it up. I have a locked bootloader and the first instruction to installing the rom is to install a stock rom, Don't i already have that installed as i haven't installed a custom rom before? Should i just skip this step? Thanks in advance! My Model is R800i and the build is 4.0.2.A.0.42.
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Hi, I've had my Xperia play for a few weeks and feel like i want to install a new rom as the default 2.3.4 software is a bit sluggish. Ive already rooted and installed CWM and backed it up. I have a locked bootloader and the first instruction to installing the rom is to install a stock rom, Don't i already have that installed as i haven't installed a custom rom before? Should i just skip this step? Thanks in advance! My Model is R800i and the build is 4.0.2.A.0.42.
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it depends on which kernel you want to use.
.42 firmware does not support custom partition layout, so in order to use kernel like Turbo Kernel by CosmicDan or Lupus Kernel by wedgess (both with custom partitions) you'll need to flash .62 firmware or newer, wipe userdata and system and then flash the kernel.
While this isn't needed if you want to use, for example, DoomKernel
CriGiu said:
it depends on which kernel you want to use.
.42 firmware does not support custom partition layout, so in order to use kernel like Turbo Kernel by CosmicDan or Lupus Kernel by wedgess (both with custom partitions) you'll need to flash .62 firmware or newer, wipe userdata and system and then flash the kernel.
While this isn't needed if you want to use, for example, DoomKernel
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But i have a Locked Bootloader so i cant install Kernels right? so should i just skip this step or should i get a new stock rom?
loudninja said:
But i have a Locked Bootloader so i cant install Kernels right? so should i just skip this step or should i get a new stock rom?
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Lol sorry didn't see you're on a locked bootloader you must unlock before you can flash any kernel
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CriGiu said:
Lol sorry didn't see you're on a locked bootloader you must unlock before you can flash any kernel
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Still havent answered my question, I dont really want to unlock my bootloader if its possible to just flash the rom but do i have to flash a stock rom even though i haven't installed a custom rom before as wouldnt i already have a stock rom? The rom is a GB rom so i dont have to unlock the bootloader, it even has installation instructions for locked bootloaders.
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Still havent answered my question, I dont really want to unlock my bootloader if its possible to just flash the rom but do i have to flash a stock rom even though i haven't installed a custom rom before as wouldnt i already have a stock rom? The rom is a GB rom so i dont have to unlock the bootloader, it even has installation instructions for locked bootloaders.
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I've said you, you should skip this if you don't want to flash any kernel with custom partition layout
But remember that if you remain on stock kernel you cannot flash no other rom than stock based ones
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I'm looking to flash my Xperia zl but the process requires flashtool and a original firmware. My question is what good is cwm? Can we not flash roms from recovery like I do on my Transformer 700?
Or do I really need to use flashtool flash a original firmware reroot then go to recovery factory reset wipe and then flash New Rom?
shadowarez said:
I'm looking to flash my Xperia zl but the process requires flashtool and a original firmware. My question is what good is cwm? Can we not flash roms from recovery like I do on my Transformer 700?
Or do I really need to use flashtool flash a original firmware reroot then go to recovery factory reset wipe and then flash New Rom?
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Flashtool is only needed if you want to flash Sony stock rom or kernel files.
For flashing any AOSP rom (like CyanogenMod or PACman rom) or mods you need cwm recovery.
If you already have cwm just reboot your phone. On startup Sony logo just press volume + or - to enter cwm.
If not, I recommend NUT's DualRecovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2288118).
With locked bootloader you are not able to flash any kind of AOSP kernel.
AOSP roms need unlocked BL.
Flashtool can unlock your BL if its rootable (some carriers do not allow this).
BUT:
Before unlocking BL, make a backup of your TA partition! --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598
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I seen a Rom for locked bootloaders and I thought why can't I just flash this way I did with tablet I got the Rom for a locked BL.
I got the RomAur 9.0. Thanks for quick reply wasn't sure if I should proceed or not till I cleared that up.
shadowarez said:
I seen a Rom for locked bootloaders and I thought why can't I just flash this way I did with tablet I got the Rom for a locked BL.
I got the RomAur 9.0. Thanks for quick reply wasn't sure if I should proceed or not till I cleared that up.
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I'm running eXistenZ Ultra Edition http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2385313
You should try it, at the moment its the finest rom for our beloved ZL
This rom is based on .67 stock rom. Before that I was on .423 stock rom.
In order to run without problems, I had to first flash .67 stock rom with flashtool, reroot, reinstall DualRecovery and then flash eXistenZ rom.
So if you're going to flash a custom rom based on a different stock kernel than the one you're already on, first flash that stock rom with flashtool.
You can skip this step, but you might run into connection problems with wifi and data.
First flash .67 stock rom with latest flashtool.
Use this guide to get root access: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2388946
For the 11. step use this .67 kernel: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0duxzJgPpcyX3hhbV9wVFQ4R0E/edit?usp=sharing
You have to close flashtool BEFORE you use DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18 !
After the root, flash NUT's "lockeddualrecovery2.6.3-RELEASE.windows.zip" : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2288118
For the rooting process you'll need "unknown sources" and "usb debugging" checked.
Take care to follow every step as described and you should be good again. :good:
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After everything is done, don't forget to wipe dalvik cache..
So if i can summarize, if I don't need to flash CM or AOSP Roms, and only flash rom based on Stock I don't need to unlock the bootloader ?
If I use flashtool 0.9.13, it won't unlock the bootloader ? because while i was reading their welcom page http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
I had a feeling that it unlock the bootloader, is that an option or it do it when i flash a stock rom with it ?
What are the advantages of unlocking bootlader a part from being able to flash CM AOSP based rom and kernels ?
hallo... as the title. i hope there is a solution for this problem, i upgraded the bootloader and its knoxed.. but i would to downgrade it to mj5.. to flash rom which is 4.3 jellybean
hamzahmamoun said:
hallo... as the title. i hope there is a solution for this problem, i upgraded the bootloader and its knoxed.. but i would to downgrade it to mj5.. to flash rom which is 4.3 jellybean
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4.4.2 bootloader can't be downgraded. If you flash older bootloader, you will run into trouble.
If you want to jump back to 4.3, install Mobile Odin and flash the firmware. It flashes everything except the bootloader.
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ThanQ .. and i hope this is works .. I'll try as soon as possible
But what about if the rom i want it its a flashable cwm ?
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But what about if the rom i want it its a flashable cwm ?
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Mobile Odin works without failure if you follow the procedure correctly.
Stock ROM (tar) and Custom ROM (zip) based on 4.3 bootloader will go into bootloop. There might be a way to get 4.3 custom ROM by flashing img files for 4.3 kernel, modem, etc., without flashing the bootloader. But you will be flirting with danger.
Also, 4.3 custom ROMs lack support these days. The developers have moved to 4.4.2.
It is advisable to stick to 4.3 stock Rom or use 4.4 Custom ROMs.
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Hi, would like to know if it is possible to upgrade to lollipop using pc companion. I am currently rooted, locked bootloader, custom recovery. Build no. 14.4.A.0.157. If so, will I have a stock official rom with no root and stock recovery? Thanks. I would like to return back my phone to stock with latest updates.
There will be no root. I'm not sure what about the custom recovery though. Also I think SuperSU or Superuser won't be deleted.
in general there will be NoRoot.
And if you want to update to an official android version I suggest to download the ftf of it and flash with flash tool that would be easier
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