Hi guys any 1 can help me i want o install 1custom ROm but i flash and all and they dont boot i dont now why :S
and other questions where cna i fidn ftf files? for stock ROMS?
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It doesn't boot because you need to flash a kernel compatible with that rom. The kernel file is the boot.img file inside the rom zip file, however, they do not always work. To flash a kernel you need to unlock the phone bootloader and use fastboot.
Here are the stock firmwares: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1589399
You can use these guides to help you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1836530
eksasol said:
It doesn't boot because you need to flash a kernel compatible with that rom. The kernel file is the boot.img file inside the rom zip file, however, they do not always work. To flash a kernel you need to unlock the phone bootloader and use fastboot.
Here are the stock firmwares: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1589399
You can use these guides to help you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1836530
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Yea thanks for link of Stock Firmware , and i know that i need unlocked bootloader for flash kernel but the rom i try to install its for locked phones and i try to install 3 diferent stock roms and then restore the custom rom but still not booting :S
i do wipe and clear dalvik cache i dont know why dont boot
If you flash a stock rom like NXT rom, you just need to flash the stock kernel. You can do this in flashtool, when you drag over the ftf file, check to exclude everything except the kernel for flashing. But then you're probably using stock rom in the first place. Make sure you don't flash a CDMA rom to a GSM phone and vice versa.
I had that problem once. The solution was to flash another boot image because the one that I was using was for ICS ROMS and my backup was GB. The boot and the kernel must be compatible with your ROM.
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Hello everyone. I was wondering if there is some way to revert back to stock kernel after I install another one such as Doomlord's.
Since our Xperia phones will receive ICS at some point, I was wondering if I could have problems if I have an unofficial kernel on my phone (most probably yes), so I want to know if there is some way to revert back to stock kernel without much hassle if the need arises.
I think the kernel is flashed with the rom updates, since I can exclude it in Flashtool, but I want to be sure.
Thanks in advance and sorry for this stupid question.
Yes, there is. Instructions are stated in doomlord's thread (custom kernel for stock rom)
Basically, you flash the stock modules in cwm first. Followed by flashing the stock kernel (kernel.sin) via fastboot or flashtool.
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This is the link for the thread.
DooMLoRD said:
[ how to get back to stock kernel OR older versions of my kernel (v13 and lower) ]
download the stock modules update.zip
extract the kernel.sin (or boot.img if u want to flash my older kernels) file from the stock FTF u used to flash this fimware
save the kernel.sin (or boot.img if u want to flash my older kernels) in the folder with fastboot binaries (fastboot.exe files)
save the modules update.zip to sdcard (on phone)
reboot phone and enter recovery
flash the stock modules update.zip
power down device
start device in fastboot mode
use the following command to flash the kernel.sin (or boot.img if u want to flash my older kernels)
Code:
fastboot flash boot kernel.sin
reboot phone and thats it u should now be on stock kernel (or my older kernel)
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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
thank you
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 ?
Hi,
I'm a newbie to this forum. How do I flash recovery using flash flashtool?
Thanks
You need to unlock the bootloader first,then flash a custom ftf in flashtool , flash kernel with fastboot(included in flashtool) - the kernel has the recovery built in. Then flash a custom rom or keep the stock one. A good place to start is this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1836530. For the first time I would say to try Lupus GB v12 .
Hey everyone,
last week I flashed my girlfriend's XMS with several custom ROMs, but none of them could really satisfy us, so I want to re-flash the stock ROM.
My question is: Can I just flash the ftf file with the flashtool if there is currently CM11 running on the device? Or do I need to erase the system before?
Will this also flash "stock recovery"? Is there a way to do this?
Thanks!
Yes, you can flash stock ROM. There is no need to format system, Flashtool will do its work. Stock recovery will not be flashed, because we don't have stock recovery on our device. But you can flash stock kernel with CWM or PhilZ Touch recovery.
if you want to leave your recovery ..check kernel
sin in exclude list in flashtool
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Farsiris said:
if you want to leave your recovery ..check kernel
sin in exclude list in flashtool
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No! Phone will not boot with custom ROM kernel (if custom ROM is not based on stock). So it is necessary to flash full stock at first and then to flash stock kernel with recovery, if you want to have recocery.
cucumber09 said:
No! Phone will not boot with custom ROM kernel (if custom ROM is not based on stock). So it is necessary to flash full stock at first and then to flash stock kernel with recovery, if you want to have recocery.
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Have you tried it ? Cuz i ve tried it many many times !
Farsiris said:
Have you tried it ? Cuz i ve tried it many many times !
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You flashed stock via Flashtool after CM11 or CM-based ROM without flashing stock kernel? It should not boot, I think, because 4.3 and 4.4 kernels are different.
Has anyone tried this? I need to do this also but I'm a little bit confused about flashing kernel. I tried to find a detailed guide somewhere but no success
hi guys,
first of, forgive me If I cannot utilize google or xda's search engine for looking a good solution to my issue, I just cannot think of the right keywords to look for.
for several months now, I currently have CM11 fxp334 by pencam and Bootloader is unlock. Recently Im encountering random reboot issues and I think its getting worst and I am not sure if it has something to do with my link2sd, because at times when it does randomly reboots, I lose some apps that are link to my sdcard after booting.
1) Im thinking of either updating to the latest CM11(or CM12) nightly builds (I have cwm obviously) to assume that latest builds have less bugs
2) or is it possible to use cwm in trying to install/flash stock xperia M firmware because CM seems to be a power hog based on my own observation vs stock sony 4.3 JB. If this can be done, can some good soul point me to the right direction please.
I have my rest days, I hope I can use it by fixing my phone. Thank you.
Just flash your stock .ftf file to go back to stock.
You will have to reflash recovery tho.
*blink*
RedLedLight said:
Just flash your stock .ftf file to go back to stock.
You will have to reflash recovery tho.
*blink*
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flash by using cmw, or flashtool? can cmw recognize a *.ftf file?
and when you said that I will have to reflash recovery, I can still use the cmw recovery that Ive previously used with my CM11 together with stock sony rom?
prince10t said:
flash by using cmw, or flashtool? can cmw recognize a *.ftf file?
and when you said that I will have to reflash recovery, I can still use the cmw recovery that Ive previously used with my CM11 together with stock sony rom?
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flash .ftf using flashtool flashmode
afaik cwm only support .zip file for flashing
you can have cwm on stock rom when you flash stock kernel that includes cwm
flash it with flashtool fastboot mode
just press thanks if it's helps instead of typing it