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i am planning on getting rid of my W8 & buying a Arc S....but i am a bit stumped by a couple of things. i like modding my phones....my W8 was pretty modded out...i didnt unlock the bootloader & ran stock kernel but i could still flash custom roms. can i still do that with the arc s? i mean do i have to unlock bootloader in order to install any custom roms?? & are the steps to rooting an arc the same as rooting an arc s?? any help would be appreciated....
arc S can be rooted with zergrush method very easy...
on locked booltoader so far can instal only 2 custom rom based on stock firmware...
also theme, mods can be instaled with CWM on locked BL..
Which two roms are you talking about? Can I flash even with cwm recovery 5.0.2.7 nAa r2? (the one with thd auto_installer in themes and apps category) thanks for you attention!
Sent from my Arc S LT18i using Xda Premium App
Xperia MOD is first one, i cant remember which is second one sry :/
electrash said:
arc S can be rooted with zergrush method very easy...
on locked booltoader so far can instal only 2 custom rom based on stock firmware...
also theme, mods can be instaled with CWM on locked BL..
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i hate to b a bother...but cud u giv the link to the root page & to install CWM....i was wondering....can xrecovery be installed instead of CWM?? if possible, could u giv me a link of that as well?? thanks in advance.....much appreciated for your info.....the thing is the mods & tutorials for the W8 was very easy to find in xda but for some reason that is very hard for arc s.....i dunno mayb its my fault coz i dont knw wht um luking for
linx1287 said:
i hate to b a bother...but cud u giv the link to the root page & to install CWM....i was wondering....can xrecovery be installed instead of CWM?? if possible, could u giv me a link of that as well?? thanks in advance.....much appreciated for your info.....the thing is the mods & tutorials for the W8 was very easy to find in xda but for some reason that is very hard for arc s.....i dunno mayb its my fault coz i dont knw wht um luking for
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here is the link for the root page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320350
but remember it doesn't support the latest build: 4.0.2.A.0.62
As for installing custom roms ...etc
check this link it will help you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1304634
Enjoy
For CWM recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410746
Se twaker is best one, i used it and work great...
Connect your phone normal to PC, selec option from dropdown menu, click instal and VOILA...you got CWM...
also CWM is beater than xrecovery..why would you use that?
uh....i tried to flash the xperia mod & now my phone is stuck on se logo.....any tips please?? um freaking out....did i brick it or what?? how do i fix it?
i cant even accesss CWM
flash it with flashtool some official firmware...
how cant you enter CWM?
linx1287 said:
uh....i tried to flash the xperia mod & now my phone is stuck on se logo.....any tips please?? um freaking out....did i brick it or what?? how do i fix it?
i cant even accesss CWM
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Just fix it by running Sony Ericsson Service Update tools.. It will get you back to stock firmware..
DeepUnknown said:
here is the link for the root page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320350
but remember it doesn't support the latest build: 4.0.2.A.0.62
As for installing custom roms ...etc
check this link it will help you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1304634
Enjoy
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electrash said:
flash it with flashtool some official firmware...
how cant you enter CWM?
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phone boots to SE logo & just stuck there....i pressed the back arrow repeatedly....but it doesnt go to CWM. i downloaded this firmware since it says its stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1435541 which version of flashtools do you recommend?? can u giv me a link?? thanks man
laziepig said:
Just fix it by running Sony Ericsson Service Update tools.. It will get you back to stock firmware..
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i hate to sound stupid but how do u do that?? do u mean by pc companion's update phone option?? i tried that but everytym i connect the phone it wants me to do sumthng with the phone...slide sumthng down to confirm....but the problem is....my phone is stuck on the se logo....so i cant do anything....so i cant even update it....or mayb i m doing sumthng wrong.....please please guyz help me out here.....um freaking out.....i just bought the arc s not a couple of hours ago
could u guyz please give me the links for some stock firmwares & flashtool?? thanks
when i connect my phone to flashtools....it says detected device with usb debugging off.....& the next line saysfor 2011 devices turn mtp off or something...what do i do?
Wooohoooo my arc s is alive again!!! Thank you guys for all your infos....i wud hv died if it werent for you guyz....i decided i m not gonna do these custom roms for arc just yet.....not until it becomes as safe to flash as w8 was!!
Hi guys
i wanna make a simple question and i hope i can get the reply i want
basically i was planning to ask if there is an easy way to root my phone and i had found it on this section so i cover up my 1st question
the second think i want to ask is that since i am planning to root my phone and start playing around with roms and apps i would like to ask before i go ahead and root the phone how can i backup the original firmware of the phone so if in case i screw it up at list i will be able to go back to the original state by flashing the original image of the phone. the reason i am asking that is because i had destroy my new Atrix 2 and till now i haven't manage to get the Asia Pacific version so i was forced to install an ATT version and sale the phone half price instead keeping it and just looking at it, so this time i want to follow the safe side
the details of the phone is as follow and i just bought it today morning
Model: LT18i
Version:2.3.4
kernel: 2.6.32.9
Build: 4.0.2.A.0.62
i will deeply appreciate any response and advise from you guys
George
Greeco said:
Hi guys
i wanna make a simple question and i hope i can get the reply i want
basically i was planning to ask if there is an easy way to root my phone and i had found it on this section so i cover up my 1st question
the second think i want to ask is that since i am planning to root my phone and start playing around with roms and apps i would like to ask before i go ahead and root the phone how can i backup the original firmware of the phone so if in case i screw it up at list i will be able to go back to the original state by flashing the original image of the phone. the reason i am asking that is because i had destroy my new Atrix 2 and till now i haven't manage to get the Asia Pacific version so i was forced to install an ATT version and sale the phone half price instead keeping it and just looking at it, so this time i want to follow the safe side
the details of the phone is as follow and i just bought it today morning
Model: LT18i
Version:2.3.4
kernel: 2.6.32.9
Build: 4.0.2.A.0.62
i will deeply appreciate any response and advise from you guys
George
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Don't think there's rooting kit for your build yet..
if you happen to root it, download SE Extreme Tweak Installer.. this will install CWM Recovery where you can backup and restore your firmware before bootup.
Then you can start messing around.
laziepig said:
Don't think there's rooting kit for your build yet..
if you happen to root it, download SE Extreme Tweak Installer.. this will install CWM Recovery where you can backup and restore your firmware before bootup.
Then you can start messing around.
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Can you tell me from where i can download that because i had found this which is mentioning that is working for my version http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320350
please also explain if i can use the back up to reflash my phone in its original state at any time i wish and how through the phone or by any third party application like Odin i.e. and where can i locate the back up file inside the phone or SD memory
i am owner of S2 and i am doing pretty well but with Arc s i am just noob
yea...i did the same too....rooted it installed CWM & backed up my rom & tried to flash a custom rom that didnt require bootloader unlocking or custom kernel.....i managed to do sumthng do the phone...it got stuck at the se logo...it wudnt even go to CWM....later the guys here advised me to use flashtool to reflash a stock firmware...& i did & with my fingers crossed...did so & got my arc s back alive.....after this episode...i lost the nerve to flash custom roms in my arc s......& i have been flashing custom roms in my w8 & this never happened.....this shows that the arc s development area is still not ironclad yet
btw...i do have a question.....i am a bit confused by the system info from antutu benchmark....the original stated RAM for the arc s is 512MB. but in antutu benchmark shows total RAM as 335MB.....i dont get it.....can anyone else confirm this??
If you messed up your ROM by installing wrong kernel, not wiping data, doing stuff in the wrong order etc, and your ROM doesn't start and you don't know how to fix it...
Follow these instructions to return to:
1. Stock Gingerbread
2. Stock ICS
3. Stock ICS + root
1. Choose appropriate FTF file and download:
ONLY LT15i
.62 firmware: http://uploaded.to/file/lpdhtmqi/LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.62_Generic Global World.ftf
.42 firmware: http://uploaded.to/file/vmfu4czg
ONLY LT15a
.62 firmware: http://uploaded.to/file/f58llc72
ONLY LT18i
.62 firmware: http://uploaded.to/file/gsfx4w60
2. Download and install flashtool https://github.com/Androxyde/Flashtool/zipball/master
3. In settings on phone, allow unknown sources, turn on usb debugging. (if you can't start your phone, ignore.)
4. Turn off phone.
5. Connect usb cable to phone, hold back key while plugging the USB to the pc. LED is now GREEN
6. Open flashtool, drag the downloaded FTF file to the flashtool window. Press ok.
7. You may need to reconnect the phone the same way as before.
8. The stock GB is now flashing. Gingerbread 2.3.4 INSTALLED
From here the phone is fixed and you can do whatever you want.
ICS:
9. Connect the phone to the computer and install ics 4.0.3 via pc companion/sony update service.
ROOT:
10. Download rootkit: http://bit.ly/ert_xperia_2011_ics_1
11. Extract files anywhere.
12. Again make sure unknown sources are allowed, turn on usb debugging.
13. Run runme.bat
Phone is now rooted.
I can not guarantee that this will work for you/your device however I am quite confident that if you follow the instructions carefully you will succeed.
Please press THANKS if I helped.
Not helpful with people for ICS, why would you do this when there are so many threads like this?
MrModMan said:
Not helpful with people for ICS, why would you do this when there are so many threads like this?
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This can be helpful for anyone whose ROM isn't working. It is directed to noobs who accidentally ruins their custom ROM so they can start over. Also the reason why I'm doing this is because I searched the forums and I could not find a guide that was simple for noobs to understand, which would always work no matter what you did wrong. I've used this method so many times and it has saved me countless times. I thought the least I could do was to share.
I hope I answered your questions.
Why why why do People use uploaded.to links, and feel the need to rehost files to it. Just link directly to the flashtool and use mediafire for anything else.
Sent from my CM9'd Arc
XperienceD said:
Why why why do People use uploaded.to links, and feel the need to rehost files to it. Just link directly to the flashtool and use mediafire for anything else.
Sent from my CM9'd Arc
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I collected links from different guides/threads on youtube and xda and assembled them into this full guide. I did not bother to re-upload the files because I did not find it necessary though I agree, mediafire is really good. I will change flashtool link.
Thanks for taking the time to make this guide, sadly when I was a real noob I couldn't find any guide like this...
Sent from my LT18i using xda app-developers app
Great guide, got my phone back up and running :good:
Sent from my LT18i
quite handy for those who tried jelly and got stucked.
Unverified fast download for stock GB ROM.
http://minus.com/lbq1F5p8H17EA0
Thanks phone starts now.. Cant update to ICS but.
Charl96 said:
If you messed up your ROM by installing wrong kernel, not wiping data, doing stuff in the wrong order etc, and your ROM doesn't start and you don't know how to fix it...
Follow these instructions to return to:
1. Stock Gingerbread
2. Stock ICS
3. Stock ICS + root
1. Choose appropriate FTF file and download:
ONLY LT15i
.62 firmware: http://uploaded.to/file/lpdhtmqi/LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.62_Generic Global World.ftf
.42 firmware: http://uploaded.to/file/vmfu4czg
ONLY LT15a
.62 firmware: http://uploaded.to/file/f58llc72
ONLY LT18i
.62 firmware: http://uploaded.to/file/gsfx4w60
2. Download and install flashtool https://github.com/Androxyde/Flashtool/zipball/master
3. In settings on phone, allow unknown sources, turn on usb debugging. (if you can't start your phone, ignore.)
4. Turn off phone.
5. Connect usb cable to phone, hold back key while plugging the USB to the pc. LED is now GREEN
6. Open flashtool, drag the downloaded FTF file to the flashtool window. Press ok.
7. You may need to reconnect the phone the same way as before.
8. The stock GB is now flashing. Gingerbread 2.3.4 INSTALLED
From here the phone is fixed and you can do whatever you want.
ICS:
9. Connect the phone to the computer and install ics 4.0.3 via pc companion/sony update service.
ROOT:
10. Download rootkit: http://bit.ly/ert_xperia_2011_ics_1
11. Extract files anywhere.
12. Again make sure unknown sources are allowed, turn on usb debugging.
13. Run runme.bat
Phone is now rooted.
I can not guarantee that this will work for you/your device however I am quite confident that if you follow the instructions carefully you will succeed.
Please press THANKS if I helped.
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Thanks a lot.. This worked of LT15i.. My phone is up and running on GB 2.3.4 but it doesn't get updated to ICS thru Sony update service/pc companion. I tried it 2-3times & it give the same error. "The phone contains modified software that cannot be updated" See attached Screenshot.
How to upgrade to ICS now ? Any other way ?
NilayS said:
How to upgrade to ICS now ? Any other way ?
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The same way you flashed GB, except use ICS ftf's and root methods.
XperienceD said:
The same way you flashed GB, except use ICS ftf's and root methods.
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Thanks.. searching the development thread for stock ics ftfs.. BTW do you have any working ICS ftf links ?
NilayS said:
Thanks.. searching the development thread for stock ics ftfs.. BTW do you have any working ICS ftf links ?
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See my Arc guide, or Google or general browsing of the forum will help with your search.
NilayS said:
Thanks a lot.. This worked of LT15i.. My phone is up and running on GB 2.3.4 but it doesn't get updated to ICS thru Sony update service/pc companion. I tried it 2-3times & it give the same error. "The phone contains modified software that cannot be updated" See attached Screenshot.
How to upgrade to ICS now ? Any other way ?
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If you bootloader is unlocked NEVER accept updates OTA unless you want to brick your phone!
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cannot update
After following the link, my phone is on stock GB 2.3.4 so obviously i connected my device to pc to get official 4.0 update via sony PC companion and after it downloads the software and tries to install it into my phone it says "your device contains modified software which cannot be updated" please help !!
Not helping me
Charl96 said:
This can be helpful for anyone whose ROM isn't working. It is directed to noobs who accidentally ruins their custom ROM so they can start over. Also the reason why I'm doing this is because I searched the forums and I could not find a guide that was simple for noobs to understand, which would always work no matter what you did wrong. I've used this method so many times and it has saved me countless times. I thought the least I could do was to share.
I hope I answered your questions.
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I have same problem with my ARC S, but by following the instructions flashtool stuck at device connected in flash mode and goes no where and my device turn off automatically.
Connect your device only when prompted to by flashtool.
Sent from my LT18i using xda app-developers app
Thanks for reply but
tangosierra_ said:
Connect your device only when prompted to by flashtool.
Sent from my LT18i using xda app-developers app
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Thanks for reply but i have followed all instruction by flashtool and i had connected device when flashtool told me to do so but in vain. can you help me?
xda_hawk said:
After following the link, my phone is on stock GB 2.3.4 so obviously i connected my device to pc to get official 4.0 update via sony PC companion and after it downloads the software and tries to install it into my phone it says "your device contains modified software which cannot be updated" please help !!
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I understand this reply is far too late but for people in the future:
You cannot upgrade to ICS when your bootloader is unlocked. You can easily lock it again using this small FTF file. When the upgrade with PC companion is complete, you can continiue modifying your phone with custom ROMs etc.
junaidtahir said:
Thanks for reply but i have followed all instruction by flashtool and i had connected device when flashtool told me to do so but in vain. can you help me?
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It is very hard for me to know what is causing this problem. Some minor modifications to the flashing procedure can potentially fix it. Try doing it like this: Open FlashTool, drag the FTF-file and drop it in the dialog box. Press ok and wait for the instructions to pop up. When they do, connect the USB-cable FIRST to the phone and after that hold back key while plugging it to the computer. If the battery of the phone is too low I think it can cause problems, try to charge your battery (if possible) and try again. Also make sure to flash the appropriate FTF-file, accordning to your model.
i wanted to change my software to cyanogenmod 10 night and went through cm recovery mode to install it and forgot to wipe...now the install failed and the phone stucks at Sony icon..i connect to pc but it fails to connect and a red led lights...(battery charges on pc) please anyone knows how to unbrick it ? :/
Hard brick your foot. Know your terminology before posting.
Flash a stock ROM through flashtool after connecting your phone in flashmode. If you dont know how there's 2383624 tutorials out there
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
tangosierra_ said:
Hard brick your foot. Know your terminology before posting.
Flash a stock ROM through flashtool after connecting your phone in flashmode. If you dont know how there's 2383624 tutorials out there
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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can you help me? im newbie on installing custom things in my arc s...and now that..can u send me a trusted tut for that ?
Check my signature for a tutorial.
pantazis1 said:
can you help me? im newbie on installing custom things in my arc s...and now that..can u send me a trusted tut for that ?
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Search around the forum, there's plenty of tutorials out there. Also do some research before you do anything to your phone. Don't try it if you cannot understand the instructions.
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At sony's logo?
Then you dont have an unlock bootloader, and you can't install any CM based ROM.
Use the pc companion or whatever software recommended on those tutorials to flash an original firmware form sony and bring "back to life" your phone. I don't know if you need to root your phone again (it disappear)
Thanks guys flashing it worked...just needed to wipe cache thanks
Hi guys i am new to all this rooting stuff but from what i hear it seems the way to go, does anyone have a decent guide i could check with links to stuff i need for rooting this phone? Its on the recent android build 14.4.A.0.157 kitkat 4.4.4, I have seen a few forums about rooting but they mainly seem to be for the old android build .108.
Any help appreciated. Thanks!
This sticky at the top of the general section should help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49928704
raverbhoy said:
Hi guys i am new to all this rooting stuff but from what i hear it seems the way to go, does anyone have a decent guide i could check with links to stuff i need for rooting this phone? Its on the recent android build 14.4.A.0.157 kitkat 4.4.4, I have seen a few forums about rooting but they mainly seem to be for the old android build .108.
Any help appreciated. Thanks!
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HERE is the easiest way to root latest firmware.
Hey there, I could use some help with this whole root thing as well...
My Z1C is still on .108, but now all the tutorials seem to be for .157 and include flashing with a .108 stock rom???
So do I have to update my Xperia first, then flash it with an older version, root it and flash it with .157???
Some tutorials seem to be removed since they "don't work with the latest firmware anymore"...
Also how do I backup my phone before I root it?
Thanks.
I hope this helps...
Havoc1337 said:
Hey there, I could use some help with this whole root thing as well...
My Z1C is still on .108, but now all the tutorials seem to be for .157 and include flashing with a .108 stock rom???
So do I have to update my Xperia first, then flash it with an older version, root it and flash it with .157???
Some tutorials seem to be removed since they "don't work with the latest firmware anymore"...
Also how do I backup my phone before I root it?
Thanks.
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Well let me help you both with this, since I have spent around three days wasting my time figuring out how to root the Z1C which appeared later on that I have downloaded the wrong files because the thread it self was providing the kernels for Z1 and not the Z1C. So this is what I did:
It is ok to update your phone to .157 so go on with it, when done make sure your phone isn't connected and is switched off.
1- Download Flash tool from http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php. After it downloads install it and JUST IN CASE you haven't installed the Z1C drivers go to Your C: drive and click the Flashtool folder then go to Flash tool drivers and you will find the Flashtool drivers installer. Click and install USB drivers and Fastboot drivers, scroll down and select Z1 compact drivers too.
2- Download the two required Z1C kernels and the RootTool as well from http://d-h.st/M9a make sure you Click the DOWNLOAD NOW button not the upper DOWNLOAD button because it is just a useless malware!
then place the two .ftf files in c:/flashtool/firmwares folder. Make sure you place the two '.ftf' files that are in the .zip in the firmware folders you can download them from the attachment too below.
3- Open the flash tool, Click on the flash button (top left) and choose the Flashtool method where you will find the two kernel files you placed in Firmwares folder.
4- Click once on the .108 Kernel and click flash, AFTER THAT press the volume down button on your phone while it is switched off and connect it to USB and wait for the Flash to start and end, it will take several seconds.
5- once it is done disconnect your phone and restart it by simply switching it on.
6- Unzip and place the rootkitXperia_20140719 folder better on your C: Drive. Connect your phone and run the tool by double clicking Install. bat (it might show only install as a name) and keep watching your phone screen to approve. Wait for it to be done and then restart your phone, then switch it off.
7- Follow the same method above to install the .157 Kernel again to your phone and you're done!
PM me if you needed anymore help. Sorry if my guidance is complicated a little bit, just let me know.
All the best!
Thanks for the help. I did however just root my .108 now because I really, really didn't want to unlock my bootloader and flash the kernel.
Havoc1337 said:
Thanks for the help. I did however just root my .108 now because I really, really didn't want to unlock my bootloader and flash the kernel.
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You don't need to unlock your bootloader to flash kernels or root.157
spudata said:
You don't need to unlock your bootloader to flash kernels or root.157
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Really? Damn, must have misunderstood some of the guides. Thanks for the hint.
It's just a load of information at once, and this is my first Smartphone, so I didn't want to go overboard.
Is the .157 update even relevant in any way? And now that my phone is rooted, can't I just flash .157?
I think if you flash .157 you will lose root and will have to reroot by the method I mentioned.
I have D5503 with .157 Will I loose data using this method? If yes, is there a method to root the phone and save all data (including game saves, settings and everythink)?
Azuritko said:
I have D5503 with .157 Will I loose data using this method? If yes, is there a method to root the phone and save all data (including game saves, settings and everythink)?
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No, not if you flash 108 kernel, root then flash 157 kernel back with flashtool.
When I run rootkit, it says "Waiting for device". Mobile is connected with PC companion. I have tried to install drivers, tried to change phone connect mode.... Do not know what is a problem. I do not have SD card in my device.
OK passed the "Waiting for device". Now stuck on "daemon started successfully"
So problem solved. The only problem was that the phone has hidden developer options where is USB debbuging. There is a little trick to open developer options so I have enabled USB debugging and than root works.
successfully rooted xperia z1 d5503 4.4.4
@emiratesson thanks i followed the instructions that you gave. At first im having a problem in flashing the 108 because my pc companion is ON im getting errors. I noticed that even though i flash 108 i still have firmware 157 because my current FW is 157 no changes and i tried to root it using rootkitXperia_20140719 still in 157 and a SuperSU app was created in my phone i guess that is the root app.
Current Build: xperia z1 d5503 4.4.4 firmware 157.
Hello XDA!
I've ran into some hardware related issues with my Z1 compact (the earphone jack is glitchy) and i want to send my phone in for repairs.
The thing is i have a modded cyanogenmod firmware on it as i preferred it over the stock rom. I also have that clockword mod thing.
As you can tell i'm not very accostumed to doing these things and i was wondering if anyone would guide me on how to restore the phone to its original stock setting?
The phone is a swedish device so i would need the scandinavian versions i'm guessing, any ideas out there?
Thanks.
jeriksson said:
Hello XDA!
I've ran into some hardware related issues with my Z1 compact (the earphone jack is glitchy) and i want to send my phone in for repairs.
The thing is i have a modded cyanogenmod firmware on it as i preferred it over the stock rom. I also have that clockword mod thing.
As you can tell i'm not very accostumed to doing these things and i was wondering if anyone would guide me on how to restore the phone to its original stock setting?
The phone is a swedish device so i would need the scandinavian versions i'm guessing, any ideas out there?
Thanks.
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You just need to find the right firmware for your region / provider.
I would recommend IaguCool's thread on Xperia Firmware Downloader & Checker, if you have flashtool installed you can make your own ftf that is exactly right for your phone. All the instructions are in the thread.
Hopefully you made a copy of your TA partition before you unlocked it and put CM on your phone? it may not matter if you have not, as long as it looks stock.
Didgesteve said:
You just need to find the right firmware for your region / provider.
I would recommend IaguCool's thread on Xperia Firmware Downloader & Checker, if you have flashtool installed you can make your own ftf that is exactly right for your phone. All the instructions are in the thread.
Hopefully you made a copy of your TA partition before you unlocked it and put CM on your phone? it may not matter if you have not, as long as it looks stock.
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Hey digesteve,
Thanks, i'll check that tool out. I don't know if i made any backups of my TA partition, but probably no because i don't know about it.
Is there a way to see if i made a backup of the TA partition, could it be stored somewhere on the phone after installing clockwork mod?
Thanks for the help!
jeriksson said:
Hey digesteve,
Thanks, i'll check that tool out. I don't know if i made any backups of my TA partition, but probably no because i don't know about it.
Is there a way to see if i made a backup of the TA partition, could it be stored somewhere on the phone after installing clockwork mod?
Thanks for the help!
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If you didn't do it, then it won't be saved anywhere on the phone. You have to physically copy it to the hard drive of your pc for safekeeping.
It doesn't matter, it won't stop you from restoring the stock rom and I don't think not having it voids the warranty. Maybe somebody could correct me on that?
Didgesteve said:
If you didn't do it, then it won't be saved anywhere on the phone. You have to physically copy it to the hard drive of your pc for safekeeping.
It doesn't matter, it won't stop you from restoring the stock rom and I don't think not having it voids the warranty. Maybe somebody could correct me on that?
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Definitely didn't do it then. Hopefully they won't give me any trouble for rooting it, it's worth a shot anyway.
I've downloaded the firmware but it doesn't come in the same sort of package as cyanogenmod, are there any guides you can recommend on how to apply this firmware to the phone?
and don´t forget to relock the bootloader with flashtool!
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are there any guides you can recommend on how to apply this firmware to the phone?
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You'll need a copy of flashtool and the adb drivers.
Flashtool will turn the downloaded files into a tft file, but all the instructions are in the thread.
If you get lost then XperienceD's AIO thread will guide you in the right direction
I downloaded flashtool from sonys website and it actually listed stock firmwares in a list which i could apply to my phone so i did.
Now the phone boots into what seems to the be stock firmware, however i was going to go into recovery just to check that was restored too and not the clockworkmod i had previously installed but it seems i cannot boot to recovery anymore, what can i do? Where can i find the "stock recovery" that these phones comes with? I want the phone to seem as it was never rooted/changed on the software level
jeriksson said:
I downloaded flashtool from sonys website and it actually listed stock firmwares in a list which i could apply to my phone so i did.
Now the phone boots into what seems to the be stock firmware, however i was going to go into recovery just to check that was restored too and not the clockworkmod i had previously installed but it seems i cannot boot to recovery anymore, what can i do? Where can i find the "stock recovery" that these phones comes with? I want the phone to seem as it was never rooted/changed on the software level
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You have flashed the Sony rom, so now it is stock, with no root or recovery. There isn't a stock recovery. Your work is done.
Isn't there a menu you can boot to that gives you the option to wipe cache partition and do some various other stuff? Perhaps this is only for samsung devices, sorry for the confusion and thanks for the help!
Hopefully the service goes as planned!
Is still the way to do it or is there any new ways ?? I have bought a Z1 Compact for my son who is 8 and he wants it back to stock. It has CyanogenMod now.....cant recall what version though since i dont have the phone with me.