i'm new to this unit Xperia S , can you guys suggest me what is the best kernel, recovery, and custom rom to installed? thanks.
Those questions are subjective. I think there is a rule against this kind of question.
But, just so you know, recovery is integrated with kernel (no separated recovery partition). That means you have the recovery that the kernel has bundled.
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alright thanks sir, sorry for the quest. but i have one more question about my xperia s. what is the best ics version for xperia s? 6.1.A.2.50 , 6.1.A.2.45 or 6.1.A.0.452?
thanks.
6.1.A.2.55. The latest. About my first answer, I didn't wanted to be rude, but it is a fact. It's subjective. What is good for some its bad for others. You gotta test them all.
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alright, thanks again... , for my final question i want to install or flash the Xperia SSpeed kernel for my phone but the installation said flash the kernel in recovery, how to get into my xperia s stock recovery to flash that kernel or do i have to install other version of recovery in order to flash that? once again thanks sir,
bigthree said:
alright, thanks again... , for my final question i want to install or flash the Xperia SSpeed kernel for my phone but the installation said flash the kernel in recovery, how to get into my xperia s stock recovery to flash that kernel or do i have to install other version of recovery in order to flash that? once again thanks sir,
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Unlock the bootloader. If you do that, you will already have fastboot set up. Inside the zip of the kernel, there should be a file with extension .img or .elf, I'm not sure which one, but will be any of those.
Extract that file to the fastboot folder. Make your phone enter fastboot mode (hold volume up while connecting the cable), then on cmd type:
fastboot flash boot FILE-NAME-WITH-EXTENSION-HERE (for example boot.img)
Wait for the process (won't take more then 5 seconds) then type.
fastboot reboot
The phone will reboot.
To enter recovery: Both the LED and Transparent Bar will light up (actually, depends if the dev implemented the bar to light up, but you got it). When that happens, press the volume button a few times so you can enter recovery.
If you don't want to enter recovery, just don't press anything and wait for boot. Emily the kernel.
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you mean sir press the power first and then release it when led light or the bar lights up and press the volume down or up??
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you mean sir press the power first and then release it when led light or the bar lights up and press the volume down or up??
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Press and hold power to turn it on. During the kernel logo, the lights will turn up. To enter recovery, press volume up while the lights are on 3 times or so. It will enter recovery.
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alright no further questions. thanks
If you're unlocking the bootloader then flash a Jellybean rom
Jellybeer is a very nice clean simple Jellybean rom. Very fast and smooth. Once the rom is flashed, Flash the latest nova kernel as it fixes volume issues
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hi, guys. im sorry if im posting in the wrong thread but i need help w/ booting into recovery for my arc s.
ive downloaded and installed CWM but whenever i tap "reboot into recovery", it simply reboots the device and doesnt give the command prompt-esque sceen.
help needed real badly. thanks in advance.
Press back buton a few times as it's booting
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hm... tried that but it just boots the phone normally.
tried just pressing and holding "BACK" and consecutively pressing "BACK" to no avail.
Have you installed cwm from market then installed into phone.
What I mean is cwm has a 2 stage install 1 install app
2 open app and then click install on to phone.
The shut down menu will not show reboot option. you have to shut down then restart manually when you see sony logo press/spam the back button constantly until cwn loads, if this not work try using down volume button again spam/ pressing continually
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make sure that CWM is installed correctly
On xperia Arc S you need to press a few times the VolumeUp and VolumeDown buttons as soon as you see the FreeXperia logo. You'll notice that the led becomes violet when you're entering into recovery mode.
got it working, guys.
downloaded Xperia CWM Auto-Installer from market and worked like a charm.
thanks for all the help.
utonto said:
On xperia Arc S you need to press a few times the VolumeUp and VolumeDown buttons as soon as you see the FreeXperia logo. You'll notice that the led becomes violet when you're entering into recovery mode.
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works great
First you'll need a rooted and CWM supported kernel. Shut down the device. Press the power button and wait. When the boot logo came wait for a little vibration. Then press the Back or Volume Down button several times. There you go. You're in Clock Work Mode Recovery.
hadi.jarehan said:
First you'll need a rooted and CWM supported kernel. Shut down the device. Press the power button and wait. When the boot logo came wait for a little vibration. Then press the Back or Volume Down button several times. There you go. You're in Clock Work Mode Recovery.
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Solved boot into CWM RECOVERY for SE Xperia LT18i
download kernel for LT18 here
Recovery installation
Hi guys
I have the same question... I want to install a custom ROM on my LT18i and i already installed ROM Manager but it says that requires a custom recovery..
In the option of install or update recovery it says that my device is not listaed. .
Can you help a newbie ???
Thanks
Mapinto said:
Hi guys
I have the same question... I want to install a custom ROM on my LT18i and i already installed ROM Manager but it says that requires a custom recovery..
In the option of install or update recovery it says that my device is not listaed. .
Can you help a newbie ???
Thanks
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Flash a custom kernel that comes with a recovery. How to do it? Use the search button. This question has been asked a million times.
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my phone is xperia lt18i
i installed cm11 previously, it was installed properly and it had a problem that, battery discharging very fast
later i installed update version of cm11
first i installed zip file in recovery by pressing buttons
later i installed boot.img (karnal) using minimal adb and fast boot
now my mobile had a problem
if i press power button it will show only legecy xperia
if i press power button and volume down it will show only recovery simble (hat)
it is also not varying
can anybody help for this problem
how to go boot loader :crying::crying::crying:
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if i press power button it will show only legecy xperia
if i press power button and volume down it will show only recovery simble (hat)
it is also not varying
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Flash old kernel from 5/2015 build, then make a factory reset, then flash new kernel.
Hi,
I would like to ask how can I fix this problem. Whenever I fastboot any kernel (tried on ArcKnight and Trinity), sometimes it wont install. After trying 2-3 times, it will install normally. But, whenever I restart my phone, the kernel returns back to stock ICS kernel. I don't know what to do.
The things I've done before flashing the kernel:
~flash stock ICS rom
~then fastboot recoveryarc.img
~wipe everything
~install jelly sandwich rom
~fastboot custom kernel
Thanks in advance.
When you do fastboot, check what you are typing...
fastboot flash boot boot.img
-- or --
fastboot boot boot.img
The 1st one should make the new kernel stick around. The 2nd one is to test the kernel, so the new kernel is forgotten after 1st boot.
Good luck
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oh i see.. haha.. i was confused between flash and boot
and to follow up, can i install CMW using recoveryarc.img using that method?
Deicidium said:
oh i see.. haha.. i was confused between flash and boot
and to follow up, can i install CMW using recoveryarc.img using that method?
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No, you should not flash recoveryarc.img to install CWM.
If you do, then you will only be able to enter recovery, and not be able to use your phone as a normal phone
(until you flash a custom kernel to replace recoveryarc.img)
This is the way you get CWM on your phone permanently...
When you fastboot the custom kernel (last step in your initial post), then you should flash it to make it permanent.
Most custom kernels have CWM recovery built-in, and here's the trick to enter recovery -
After you turn on the phone, wait for the hardware keys to light up.
Just in case you miss this, the coloured led will light up purple at the same time :cyclops:
When this happens, press (and release) the "volume down" button once or twice.
Then you should see CWM recovery in a few seconds.
Enjoy your new freedom
oh thanks a lot.. will try this when i get home..
ha ha, i lost many times for stupid flashing method: fastboot boot boot.img
TKS so so much!
Hi all
I have a problem with CWM. So my smartphone Xperia S LT26i (android 4.1.2, build version: 6.2.B.0.211).
I installed CWM-Based Recovery 6.0.3.2 from this tutorial. Rebooted the phone, and tryed tapped screen/pressed volume up button during light turns pink and no effect.
Of course I have:
Bootloader unlocked
working fastboot
STOCK ROM FW: 6.2.B.0.200/.211 or ROMS BASED ON THAT FIRMWARE
Should my phone be connect through usb with pc, whtn I try to enter cwm recovery? Any solution?
Thanks and sorry for my bad english.
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Hi all
I have a problem with CWM. So my smartphone Xperia S LT26i (android 4.1.2, build version: 6.2.B.0.211).
I installed CWM-Based Recovery 6.0.3.2 from this tutorial. Rebooted the phone, and tryed tapped screen/pressed volume up button during light turns pink and no effect.
Of course I have:
Bootloader unlocked
working fastboot
STOCK ROM FW: 6.2.B.0.200/.211 or ROMS BASED ON THAT FIRMWARE
Should my phone be connect through usb with pc, whtn I try to enter cwm recovery? Any solution?
Thanks and sorry for my bad english.
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CWM-Based Recovery 6.0.3.2 in JB not tapped the screen..
When you turn on you phone, have a blue led??
At the blue led, press any button..
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Vladimir B said:
Hi all
I have a problem with CWM. So my smartphone Xperia S LT26i (android 4.1.2, build version: 6.2.B.0.211).
I installed CWM-Based Recovery 6.0.3.2 from this tutorial. Rebooted the phone, and tryed tapped screen/pressed volume up button during light turns pink and no effect.
Of course I have:
Bootloader unlocked
working fastboot
STOCK ROM FW: 6.2.B.0.200/.211 or ROMS BASED ON THAT FIRMWARE
Should my phone be connect through usb with pc, whtn I try to enter cwm recovery? Any solution?
Thanks and sorry for my bad english.
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Use Flashtool. Choose fastboot and flash this kernel : S_DooMLoRD_AdvStkKernel_FW-211_v1
Sorry guys.
Now it's working fine. May be reboot phone helps. So, I pressed volume up several times and CWM load successfully.
Thanks for help!
Vladimir B said:
Sorry guys.
Now it's working fine. May be reboot phone helps. So, I pressed volume up several times and CWM load successfully.
Thanks for help!
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Well you had to keep it pressed in the first place, not just quick press, but anyway, it's good that it's working now.
I can't seem to find a answer for this problem. I have an xperia zl C6506 which I have unlocked bootloader and also have rooted. My problem is that I try to install cwm recovery which I can but after I do that I can get into recovery but cannot bot into stock. I then have to go in and use flashtool to kernel so I can boot again but then can't get into cwm recovery again. Need help read everything I can and tried more then once to install cwm recovery but always have same issue. Hopefully someone can help me with this because can't install custom rom. Did I miss something please help.
Sounds like the recovery you're installing isn't compatible with ROM? what ROM are you using and what kernel/recovery specifically? Are you using doomkernel? Because doomkernel comes with both TWRP and CWM and I know it works with stock. If you're not using stock, then Meow kernel?
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Sounds like the recovery you're installing isn't compatible with ROM? what ROM are you using and what kernel/recovery specifically? Are you using doomkernel? Because doomkernel comes with both TWRP and CWM and I know it works with stock. If you're not using stock, then Meow kernel?
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I'm using stock firmware 10.3.1.A.2.67 which I have bootloader unlock and rooted, but the DoomlLord kernel shows earlier frimwoare FW-253-v4 not mine. Do you know which DoomLord kernel will work with my firmware?
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I'm using stock firmware 10.3.1.A.2.67 which I have bootloader unlock and rooted, but the DoomlLord kernel shows earlier frimwoare FW-253-v4 not mine. Do you know which DoomLord kernel will work with my firmware?
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That seems like quite an old doomkernel...
Make sure you're using v17r1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2405925
Ok I did the v17r1 and now when it boots up it shows doomlord kernael and then continues to boot up to operating system. How do I get into recovery?
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Ok I did the v17r1 and now when it boots up it shows doomlord kernael and then continues to boot up to operating system. How do I get into recovery?
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press volume button while LED is i think purple? or orange? Once it lights up with a color, press a volume button, it'll change color a second later then boot into recovery.
TheTofu said:
press volume button while LED is i think purple? or orange? Once it lights up with a color, press a volume button, it'll change color a second later then boot into recovery.
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Thanks for all your help worked like a champ. Tried it power up CWM recovery and power down TWRP recovery. Again thanks much the xperia zl is very different from all the other android smartphones I have had.
One other question I now have after installing the custom recovery is my Wi-Fi is no longer available. The doomlord kernel has made it non-usable. Any clues on how to fix this issue? I'm sorry for asking so many questions but like I said new to xperia zl.
I figured it out after I installed the doomlord kernel I then went back into CWM recovery and installed the whole zip file everything works. Any way thanks for your help without it I would have never been able to flash a rom. I'm now a very happy camper.
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One other question I now have after installing the custom recovery is my Wi-Fi is no longer available. The doomlord kernel has made it non-usable. Any clues on how to fix this issue? I'm sorry for asking so many questions but like I said new to xperia zl.
I figured it out after I installed the doomlord kernel I then went back into CWM recovery and installed the whole zip file everything works. Any way thanks for your help without it I would have never been able to flash a rom. I'm now a very happy camper.
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Do you mind helping me out i have the same problem as you. I am not sure where to put the files that are in the v17 zip. when i open them i see 3 folders and a boot.img. i have been using the flash tool up until this point. I am rooted and my bootloader is unlocked. I am just not sure how to flash the kernel so that i can get some type of recovery on y c6506 . any help would be helpful. I did a search and found this
[ how to install my kernel ] (via fastboot)
download the kernel package update.zip......i did this
save it on c:\ and extract the boot.img from the package....not sure what that means. does it just mean drag it to my deck top or something
save the boot.img to the folder containing fastboot binary....where is this folder?
flash the boot.img using fastboot:... i can use flash tool for this but when i click the lighting i check fastboot instead of flash
like i said any help would be great. And I will thank you
Hey,
I have a problem when i try to install CM 12.1 on my old Xperia M (C1905).
I have flashed the 15.4.A.1.9 FW on my phone, then extracted the boot.img from the CM12.1.zip and flashed it via Flashtool.
When i now start my Phone and Press the Vol+ Button when the LED appears the LED just get Cyan and thats it. Nothing happend, no Recovery, just nothing...
If anybody could help me, that would be very nice.
BTW: Yes, the Bootloader is unlocked.
Blackforce1012 said:
Hey,
I have a problem when i try to install CM 12.1 on my old Xperia M (C1905).
I have flashed the 15.4.A.1.9 FW on my phone, then extracted the boot.img from the CM12.1.zip and flashed it via Flashtool.
When i now start my Phone and Press the Vol+ Button when the LED appears the LED just get Cyan and thats it. Nothing happend, no Recovery, just nothing...
If anybody could help me, that would be very nice.
BTW: Yes, the Bootloader is unlocked.
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which build did you install it? if you did first install you need custom recovery from your rom and then you can install cm to your devices.
first you need FOTA Recovery for your primary recovery, see in this thread for installation http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58515383&postcount=1
. i suggest you to install twrp version 2.8.7.0 and turn on your device, after that connect it to your pc via adb and do dd if command.
after complete, restart your phone and go to recovery mode and you can flashing safely without any worries again
if you have any question just ask me again
Blackforce1012 said:
Hey,
I have a problem when i try to install CM 12.1 on my old Xperia M (C1905).
I have flashed the 15.4.A.1.9 FW on my phone, then extracted the boot.img from the CM12.1.zip and flashed it via Flashtool.
When i now start my Phone and Press the Vol+ Button when the LED appears the LED just get Cyan and thats it. Nothing happend, no Recovery, just nothing...
If anybody could help me, that would be very nice.
BTW: Yes, the Bootloader is unlocked.
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As you are on stock ROM, you need Stock Recovery, flash this.. now boot to recovery. install CM12.1...
(FOTA Recovery will not Work on Stock, because stock kernels doesn't support extract_elf_ramdisk utility. )
DibyenduMaji said:
As you are on stock ROM, you need Stock Recovery, flash this.. now boot to recovery. install CM12.1...
(FOTA Recovery will not Work on Stock, 'cause we don't have stock kernels supporting extract_elf_ramdisk utility. )
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Yes you're right, I forget that . try it bro
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DibyenduMaji said:
As you are on stock ROM, you need Stock Recovery, flash this.. now boot to recovery. install CM12.1...
(FOTA Recovery will not Work on Stock, 'cause we don't have stock kernels supporting extract_elf_ramdisk utility. )
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I tried this recovery. Nothing changed...my phone still crashes when the cyan LED appears...
But I've noticed that the Sony Update Center want to update my phone to 15.4.A.1.9 even if that´s the firmware that im using. I´ll try to find another .ftf and report if its working or not
Edit: Nope, still wont work
Blackforce1012 said:
I tried this recovery. Nothing changed...my phone still crashes when the cyan LED appears...
But I've noticed that the Sony Update Center want to update my phone to 15.4.A.1.9 even if that´s the firmware that im using. I´ll try to find another .ftf and report if its working or not
Edit: Nope, still wont work
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i'm sorry i'm new to check it now. that's old recovery mode, i mean cwm so that's maybe will make problem on your recovery.
you need old twrp boot.img recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57652965&postcount=1
here's the link. if you use cwm recovery you will got problem when try to flash cm 12 or cm 12.1 file because old signature verification
. try it and tell me the result
Nicklas Van Dam said:
i'm sorry i'm new to check it now. that's old recovery mode, i mean cwm so that's maybe will make problem on your recovery.
you need old twrp boot.img recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57652965&postcount=1
here's the link. if you use cwm recovery you will got problem when try to flash cm 12 or cm 12.1 file because old signature verification
. try it and tell me the result
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Still the same problem. Turn phone on, sony logo appears, magenta LED, im pressing Vol+, LED changes color and gets cyan, nothing happend.
Blackforce1012 said:
Still the same problem. Turn phone on, sony logo appears, magenta LED, im pressing Vol+, LED changes color and gets cyan, nothing happend.
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Are you sure your bootloader is unlocked? Try to power on your phone first until get to home screen and reboot it to recovery
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Nicklas Van Dam said:
Are you sure your bootloader is unlocked? Try to power on your phone first until get to home screen and reboot it to recovery
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Yes, im sure and also flashtool confirmed that its unlocked. Will try your idea later and say if this worked.
Edit: No...same failure