[Q] Can i install CM10 without unlocking my bootloader? - Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion

Hello guys I'm new here. Just rooted my phone last week (Sony Xperia Acro S LT26w) and i want to install CM10. I managed to install CWM recovery without unlocking my bootloader. I used this filefrom the post reply of Pims83 at this thread. I installed CWM recovery without unlocking the bootloader because everytime I try to run my LT26w into fastboot it always ends up in usb charging mode, Blue led come in like 3-5 seconds and will disappear. My question is, can I install CM10 to my locked bootloader LT26w using this method?

Nope

rhogz said:
Nope
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so i really should unlock my bootloader?

Yes.
Lock bootloader = stock kernel
Stock kernel = no cm10
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mirhl said:
Yes.
Lock bootloader = stock kernel
Stock kernel = no cm10
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Unlocking bootloader will wipe/factory reset my phone?

edrian0519 said:
Unlocking bootloader will wipe/factory reset my phone?
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Not that I remember but flashing cm10 will anyway!
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Thanks mate
Ben36 said:
Not that I remember but flashing cm10 will anyway!
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After unlocking my bootloader and backed up my files, can i install CM10 right away? Will my files from my external sd card will get wiped too?

edrian0519 said:
After unlocking my bootloader and backed up my files, can i install CM10 right away? Will my files from my external sd card will get wiped too?
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Files on your external SD card won't be wiped
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edrian0519 said:
Unlocking bootloader will wipe/factory reset my phone?
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It will format your data partition
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How to install Recovery on Unlocked Arc ?

I unlocked my Arc Yesterday and flashed the prerooted.img .
Now i have a unlocked Arc with Root.
But now i want to have the Recovery Menu how can i flash it ?
dubist said:
I unlocked my Arc Yesterday and flashed the prerooted.img .
Now i have a unlocked Arc with Root.
But now i want to have the Recovery Menu how can i flash it ?
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You need to Flash DoomKernel for more info Check this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133650.
And what is if i want to have stock Rom and Recovery installed ?
dubist said:
And what is if i want to have stock Rom and Recovery installed ?
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You'll have to unlock your boot loader and see THIS
yes i have done this but this is only a temporary Recovery ?
the general idea is, recovery/cwm is only available on certain kernels i.e. DoomKernel, blend kernel, and cm7 kernel, or via adb.
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dubist said:
yes i have done this but this is only a temporary Recovery ?
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It needs to be run from the computer every time using that method. xRecovery on the stock rom is what I'd prefer but don't mind using the lappy as I'd only use recovery 99% of the time when I'm at home anyway.
XperienceD said:
It needs to be run from the computer every time using that method. xRecovery on the stock rom is what I'd prefer but don't mind using the lappy as I'd only use recovery 99% of the time when I'm at home anyway.
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Hmmmm....i can boot directly to full working recovery with xperia reboot app. And no need computer
Regards!
Taavi
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How to install Kernels!

I need some help!
Everytime when im trying to install through CWM any Kernel i getting a "Dead" phone. After flashing the phone never come up!
I have Sony Xperia Acro S + stock JB 200 + root + CWM.
I also tried with stock JB 96 and JB 211...
Everytime before flashig im wiping partition and dalvik...smt data also!
Whats wrong? Any ideas?
Is your bootloader lock or unlock? If you want to install custom kernel you need to unlock your bootloader...
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alucard_ said:
Is your bootloader lock or unlock? If you want to install custom kernel you need to unlock your bootloader...
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My was locked but i already unlocked!!!
Thanks for help!!!
Can smb delete the thread?
Try flashing custom kernel with flashtool, easiet way for me!!!
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[Q] accidentally formatted my /system in cwm recovery

I formatted my /system folder when i was in cwm recovery, i have a backup, but i have no way of getting back to recovery. you enter it by pressing any button when the blue led comes on in the middle of a boot. but it gets to the SE screen, and no further.
on my sony xperia play r800x
any help would be nice
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2450522
Follow this thread for anything u need
darkharbinger81 said:
Is your bootloader locked or unlocked?
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it is locked
isaacsmith357 said:
it is locked
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Do you have flash tool? If you do find the 2.3.3 ftf for out cdma play. Download flash it root it install clock work mod recovery
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[Q] Help rooting my new arc

Hi guys,
My friend just gave me his old xperia arc and I want to root it, unlock bootloader and flash super jellybean 6.0. I have a xperia play running cm10 so I'm not a complete noob. however, I can't seem to be able to root the xperia arc. I tried using flashtool and superone click without anyluck
Some details about the phone that might help
Xperia Arc unlocked
Model LT15a
Running stock 2.3.4
4.0.2.A.0.62 firmware
Do I have to down grade or update the firmware? or would unlocking the bootloader and then flashing a kernel be any faster?
Thanks in advance :good:
You can use this to root your phone on stock .62 firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219711
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pabarker said:
You can use this to root your phone on stock .62 firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219711
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WOW Thanks for the quick reply, i'll try this and post any further questions
pabarker said:
You can use this to root your phone on stock .62 firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219711
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tried the eroot thing and the doomlord toolkit but it didn't work :crying: any more ideas?
If you're flashing a custom ROM root is not required. Just flash a custom kernel for your custom ROM that comes with a recovery so you can flash the ROM in recovery.
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i_like_chicken said:
tried the eroot thing and the doomlord toolkit but it didn't work :crying: any more ideas?
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Did you check USB Debugging,Unknown sources,and go to connectivity as USB connection mode chose Mass storage mode(MSC)
Don't turn off the phone,turn on the application for rooting(eroot) and then connect your phone and just once click on root and what until it finishes.
popthosegaskets said:
If you're flashing a custom ROM root is not required. Just flash a custom kernel for your custom ROM that comes with a recovery so you can flash the ROM in recovery.
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I don't think that he meant bootloader unlocked i think he was talking about simlock free.
pren22 said:
Did you check USB Debugging,Unknown sources,and go to connectivity as USB connection mode chose Mass storage mode(MSC)
Don't turn off the phone,turn on the application for rooting(eroot) and then connect your phone and just once click on root and what until it finishes.
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yes I checked that, should I flash an ics firmware?
popthosegaskets said:
If you're flashing a custom ROM root is not required. Just flash a custom kernel for your custom ROM that comes with a recovery so you can flash the ROM in recovery.
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My bootloader is locked
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i_like_chicken said:
My bootloader is locked
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You can unlock your bootloader, flash a custom kernel using fastboot then flash a custom ROM. Root is not required since the custom ROM is already rooted.
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popthosegaskets said:
You can unlock your bootloader, flash a custom kernel using fastboot then flash a custom ROM. Root is not required since the custom ROM is already rooted.
僕のLT18iから送られてきた
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Thanks, tried this and it worked :good:

[Q] Stuck while trying to enter CWM.

So, I successfully rooted my Acro S, and then I went on to install CWM. No problems so far...
Rebooted the phone and tapped the Sony logo several times to enter CWM, then I got stuck with a blank (lit black) screen. No led...
What happend and what do I do about it?
Any help appreciated!
Is your cwm volume up to enter or touch the screen to enter?
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Hey! I got this problem to!!
I have a Xperia S and it seems to enter recovery mode if I touch the Sony logo...but I never get to see a menu of some sort...
Could anyone help me please!
Re install your cwm the way your originaly did
Fixed it for me many times some two years ago now
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I tried to install CWM with RecoverX... I tried to install it several times...without succes...
Is there something else I'm missing?
To enter cwm u need to repeatedly press volume up button when sony logo comes up...
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Hit thanks if I helped?
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RS89 said:
I tried to install CWM with RecoverX... I tried to install it several times...without succes...
Is there something else I'm missing?
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hmm
its been noted that recoverx doesnt work with the 96fw (not only that but chance not to work at all on any firmware)
there is a cwm installer in the dev section somewhere
try that instead
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Envious_Data said:
hmm
its been noted that recoverx doesnt work with the 96fw (not only that but chance not to work at all on any firmware)
there is a cwm installer in the dev section somewhere
try that instead
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is it an option to flash the device back to kernel 0.211 and then install recovery+custom rom?
RS89 said:
is it an option to flash the device back to kernel 0.211 and then install recovery+custom rom?
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yes using flashtool and a 211 ftf both can be found on the xda file server
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use doomlord CWM, worked for me..
barbosa84 said:
use doomlord CWM, worked for me..
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Needs a unlocked bootloader to install a custom kernel with such
RS89 said:
is it an option to flash the device back to kernel 0.211 and then install recovery+custom rom?
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Can you unlock your bootloader and is it unlocked
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barbosa84 said:
use doomlord CWM, worked for me..
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Can you explain to me how I use the Doomlord CWM. So I download the correct kernel. What do I do from then? Can I use Flashtool? Otherwise..where do I enter those codes to install it? PC CMD or CMD Terminal on my phone? Do I need to convert the file to .img?
Can you unlock your bootloader and is it unlocked
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Yes, my phone is already unlocked!
RS89 said:
Can you explain to me how I use the Doomlord CWM. So I download the correct kernel. What do I do from then? Can I use Flashtool? Otherwise..where do I enter those codes to install it? PC CMD or CMD Terminal on my phone? Do I need to convert the file to .img?
!
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Try this :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2308493&highlight=doomlord
I assume that you manage to root your phone, so there should be no problem to install CWM with this method.
barbosa84 said:
Try this :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2308493&highlight=doomlord
I assume that you manage to root your phone, so there should be no problem to install CWM with this method.
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But I unlocked my phone...does that matter?
RS89 said:
Hey! I got this problem to!!
I have a Xperia S and it seems to enter recovery mode if I touch the Sony logo...but I never get to see a menu of some sort...
Could anyone help me please!
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you need to click several times in up volume
RS89 said:
But I unlocked my phone...does that matter?
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lol i didnt noticed, my bad Try read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302393
hope this help.
Hi guys,
I still haven't managed to get any recovery to work. Thanks to my job I can't puzzle it out...Upcoming saturday I'll make a video to show what is happening. I hope you guys can help me then...

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