Hey guys!
My Xperia Arc S is kinda new - 1 month old.
I was on Xperia Ultimade HD Rom for a while and wanted to install another rom, so i did via CWM Recovery.
All fine.
I wanted to restart my phone but it got stock in Sony Logo.
Because my bootloader cant be unlocked i rooted with kernel downgrade and CWM is not there after flashing due to the wipe.
So i flashed stock .tft with Flashtool and phone booted again.
Now when I'm trying to flash anything my phone gets always stuck in Sony Logo (even when i try Eagleboy's mode without wiping!).
Anyway: I'd like to install a custom rom.
Does anyone how to fix this?
Bootloader: Locked
Phone: LT18i
Rooted: yes
... and I have the 4.0.1.B.0.587 firmware installed right now.
Thanks in advance!
Phone Flashing problem
That's the only problem with locked bootloader's:crying:When you install some stock custom roms you have to wipe system to do a clean install which by default wipes cwm because it is installed in system for locked bootloader's.So if you have a problem with a install you have to flash another .ftf because you wiped cwm recovery.
When I first had arc I had a locked bootloader and it was a pain if something went wrong while flashinghaving to flash again etc! etc! It just got to stage where I had enough and took the plunge and unlocked the bootloader.:good:
I'm afraid it's one of those things you have to live with unless you unlock your bootloader:crying: ( I know you said you can't )there are quite a few stock roms that work but like I said if anything goes wrong you have to flash .ftf again.Probably a case of just trying each one Jader's rom alway's seemed to boot nice:good:
tallman43 said:
That's the only problem with locked bootloader's:crying:When you install some stock custom roms you have to wipe system to do a clean install which by default wipes cwm because it is installed in system for locked bootloader's.So if you have a problem with a install you have to flash another .ftf because you wiped cwm recovery.
When I first had arc I had a locked bootloader and it was a pain if something went wrong while flashinghaving to flash again etc! etc! It just got to stage where I had enough and took the plunge and unlocked the bootloader.:good:
I'm afraid it's one of those things you have to live with unless you unlock your bootloader:crying: ( I know you said you can't )there are quite a few stock roms that work but like I said if anything goes wrong you have to flash .ftf again.Probably a case of just trying each one Jader's rom alway's seemed to boot nice:good:
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Hi, thanks for your answer
I tried to install 3 different roms till now - i wiped everything.
Then: Boot till sony-logo - I have to flash another tft with flashtool, Root again, and this takes time and is quite annoying.
I came from Samsung Galaxy S there wasn't the problem with the "bootloader" which is really annoying.
So: What should i do now?
I mean my CWM is not persistent and till now no rom worked.
Galaxy3User said:
Hi, thanks for your answer
I tried to install 3 different roms till now - i wiped everything.
Then: Boot till sony-logo - I have to flash another tft with flashtool, Root again, and this takes time and is quite annoying.
I came from Samsung Galaxy S there wasn't the problem with the "bootloader" which is really annoying.
So: What should i do now?
I mean my CWM is not persistent and till now no rom worked.
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Hi totally agree it is frustrating!:crying: When you install some of these custom rom's they use Aroma installer are you unticking the reboot option in aroma installer and rebooting from cwm?Because you need to reboot that way (you seem to be doing everything right )
(1) Boot to cwm
(2) Wipe cache/Data/Advanced Dalvik cache
(3) Mounts & Storage format data/cache/system (NOTHING ELSE!)
(4) Install .zip on Sd card
(5) Choose options Aroma Installer
(6) Untick reboot option
(7) Reboot from cwm
tallman43 said:
Hi totally agree it is frustrating!:crying: When you install some of these custom rom's they use Aroma installer are you unticking the reboot option in aroma installer and rebooting from cwm?Because you need to reboot that way (you seem to be doing everything right )
(1) Boot to cwm
(2) Wipe cache/Data/Advanced Dalvik cache
(3) Mounts & Storage format data/cache/system (NOTHING ELSE!)
(4) Install .zip on Sd card
(5) Choose options Aroma Installer
(6) Untick reboot option
(7) Reboot from cwm
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Yes i know , but thats what i did !
Wiped & formatting these settings and unticking reboot in aroma.
But it still doesn't work
Galaxy3User said:
Yes i know , but thats what i did !
Wiped & formatting these settings and unticking reboot in aroma.
But it still doesn't work
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:crying:Like I said you seem to be doing everything rightHave you tried this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994135 it's a two part installation but if I remember right this one seemed to install ok:good:
tallman43 said:
:crying:Like I said you seem to be doing everything rightHave you tried this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994135 it's a two part installation but if I remember right this one seemed to install ok:good:
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Haha i know. Thats why it seems strange for me too. But i need a custom rom and normally i would need a different kernel too.
But thats not possible. Sadly.
So nobody knows what i could change?
Galaxy3User said:
Haha i know. Thats why it seems strange for me too. But i need a custom rom and normally i would need a different kernel too.
But thats not possible. Sadly.
So nobody knows what i could change?
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Only other thing you could try is changing your base firmware/ftf I notice you are using .587 base ftf try changing to another one, although Some of the custom roms recommend that firmware
Maybe someone else as any ideas
Απ: Flashing problem
If you accidentally formatted system then you removed the cwm. Try flashing the official ftf, install x-parts and redo everything without wiping system partition.
The other choice is to unlock your bootloader and you'll never face this problem again. I voided my warranty less a month after taking my phone, I knew that any problem will come up I could fix it myself
Sent from my Xperia Arc
Retrosid said:
If you accidentally formatted system then you removed the cwm. Try flashing the official ftf, install x-parts and redo everything without wiping system partition.
The other choice is to unlock your bootloader and you'll never face this problem again. I voided my warranty less a month after taking my phone, I knew that any problem will come up I could fix it myself
Sent from my Xperia Arc
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Yep sure - but my CWM is gone when i wipe data. And I tried this: I flashed stock .ftf and installed xparts, then flashed a ROM without wipe - but doesn't boot and I cant access CWM again :/
And as I said i can't unlock my bootloader.
.. But the strange thing is just:
I even get bootloop when I install EAGLEBOYYS MOD (!) without WIPING anything! (just the recommended for sure)
That should not happen.
Why can't you unlock bootloader? Doing that would solve most of the problems you are facing. You don't have to downgrade to re root. Flash the stock kernel, install a new recovery then try again.
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If I go in service menu it says: Bootloader Unlock Allowed: No !
If I flash stock .ftf root is gone (?) -- RootChecker says that root is gone too.
Galaxy3User said:
Yep sure - but my CWM is gone when i wipe data. And I tried this: I flashed stock .ftf and installed xparts, then flashed a ROM without wipe - but doesn't boot and I cant access CWM again :/
And as I said i can't unlock my bootloader.
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Galaxy3User said:
If I go in service menu it says: Bootloader Unlock Allowed: No !
If I flash stock .ftf root is gone (?) -- RootChecker says that root is gone too.
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First of all - this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957
I advice you to take step by step STRICTLY.
Or you can try to root with the FlashTool but I'm not sure if it will work with locked BL.
After that: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1955248
And for additional info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1955248
TopperBG said:
First of all - this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957
I advice you to take step by step STRICTLY.
Or you can try to root with the FlashTool but I'm not sure if it will work with locked BL.
After that: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1955248
And for additional info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1955248
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Thats how i rooted my Arc S!
Thats the only method that is working with locked BL.
And well, i took all the steps mentioned in the second topic you posted..
If you can't get it to work (stuck on Sony logo), then flash this in flash tool and then root again and do it one more time.
It´s ICS and kernel for Arc S but works fine on regular Arc. I use it myself on my Arc.
http://www.mediafire.com/?r0anos8emtx4iiy password is MMAS (If asked for)
Good luck and have fun with your superfast Arc with Ultimate HD™ ROM 2.0.
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And this download link doesnt work :/
Galaxy3User said:
Thats how i rooted my Arc S!
Thats the only method that is working with locked BL.
And well, i took all the steps mentioned in the second topic you posted..
And this download link doesnt work :/
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Here it is:
https://www.box.com/s/yu3dbp760kkyw7osoo41
https://www.box.com/s/9prbhnvkmyrglyoyl20j
TopperBG said:
Here it is:
https://www.box.com/s/yu3dbp760kkyw7osoo41
https://www.box.com/s/9prbhnvkmyrglyoyl20j
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I flashed these files already after i got stuck at SONY logo but doesnt help..
Galaxy3User said:
I flashed these files already after i got stuck at SONY logo but doesnt help..
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What does mean "doesnt help" ?
What are you trying to do and dont work, what is messages, what happens, did you have newest version of FlashTool, did you have installed ADB drivers, what's the error ?
TopperBG said:
What does mean "doesnt help" ?
What are you trying to do and dont work, what is messages, what happens,
did you have newest version of FlashTool, did you have installed ADB drivers,
what's the error ?
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I mean when i flash this .ftf and reroot and install CWM all works fine.
But when I try to flash any ROM and doing all wipes etc. correctly it still gets stuck at SONY logo!
I have newest version of flashtool and ADB drivers installed. In flashtool there is no error.
Galaxy3User said:
I mean when i flash this .ftf and reroot and install CWM all works fine.
But when I try to flash any ROM and doing all wipes etc. correctly it still gets stuck at SONY logo!
I have newest version of flashtool and ADB drivers installed. In flashtool there is no error.
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Which ROM are you trying to flash?
Is that ROM for locked BL ?
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Hey Guyz,
i unlocked by bootloader using fast boot method
then i rooted my phone using the same method and it was working fine.
Yesterday i installed CW rom and CWM autoinstaller , to reboot in recovery and installed a mod to bring reboot in Power Off menu options.. it intalled correctly.
But when i rebooted the phone, the sony ericcson logo appears again and again.. i.e it is stuck in boot loop.. m still able to enter in recovery but unable to boot my phone properly..
Please Help...
The First solution is to flash a stock firmware using flashtool.
But which Kernel and which Rom have you tried to flash?
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k.. i'l try to flash 4.0.a.283 using fastboot..
BTW
I am noob.. Dont know anything about anything about kernel.. all i did was install Clock work rom.. When i opened it, it said, "you need to install CWM". So i installled CWM autoinstaller...
Now with everything installed, i booted into recovery and installed a mod ( which brings the option to reboot in Power Off menu). It installed correctly... Then i clicked on reboot system now.. That is when i realized that m stuck in boot loop..
hysenkoshy said:
k.. i'l try to flash 4.0.a.283 using fastboot..
BTW
I am noob.. Dont know anything about anything about kernel.. all i did was install Clock work rom.. When i opened it, it said, "you need to install CWM". So i installled CWM autoinstaller...
Now with everything installed, i booted into recovery and installed a mod ( which brings the option to reboot in Power Off menu). It installed correctly... Then i clicked on reboot system now.. That is when i realized that m stuck in boot loop..
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You must first check the compatibilty of "reboot mod" with the firmware version you use.
Just check the firmware you have in your phone and make sure it matches with the firmware on which the mod is based.
@wayne
I have flashed my phone using fastboot method just like i did it when i was rooting my phone. And Thank GOD it is working fine now..
@KingWecked,
M still trying to figure out, where did i go wrong at the first place...
was it the CWM auto installer ??
or was it the Reboot mod ?? coz i downloaded the mod for xperia arc only..
Do we need to change that kernel thing after rooting ??
I don't know what the hell is a kernel; and after rooting i haven't done anything with my kernel. Should i ???
A kernel is the base of what Android runs
Sent from my iPad 2 using Tapatalk
hysenkoshy said:
M still trying to figure out, where did i go wrong at the first place...
was it the CWM auto installer ??
or was it the Reboot mod ?? coz i downloaded the mod for xperia arc only..
Do we need to change that kernel thing after rooting ??
I don't know what the hell is a kernel; and after rooting i haven't done anything with my kernel. Should i ???
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Before you install any mod,you must first check the firmware version you are using.You can find it out from Settings-->About Phone-->Build Number.
It contains the firmware version on which your phone is running Ex:4.0.a.283
.283 is the old version firmware and most of the mods dont work on this firmware.You must flash the latest firmware .42 in order to support the majority of the mods and themes available in this forum
And a kernel is very complicated thing.you must not mess with it unless you know what you are doing.Manipulating your kernel might brick your phone permanently.And if you want to know much further about kernels then search the forum and you must find loads of threads explaining about kernels and stuff related with it
@ KingWickedd
are u sure .283 is an old firmware
Coz initially i had "unrooted .62"
For rooting purpose i downloaded this firmware..
So can U please tell me where can i get " rooted 0.42 firmware" where i can start installing all mods right away..
Note: Multiupload links are not working ... Any other links ????
hysenkoshy said:
@ KingWickedd
are u sure .283 is an old firmware
Coz initially i had "unrooted .62"
For rooting purpose i downloaded this firmware..
So can U please tell me where can i get " rooted 0.42 firmware" where i can start installing all mods right away..
Note: Multiupload links are not working ... Any other links ????
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Yes I am sure its the old version where as .42/.62/.69 are the latest firmware versions.They have almost everything in common and they differ based on the regions they are released in.
For rooted .42 firmware..follow this link below..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314
Boot looooop
I am facing the same problem but the solutions given in here doesn't seem to work..please help me.
I had .42 rooted on my XPERIA ARC, unlocked bootloader.
Installed Cyanogenmod Stable version and flashed its boot.img.
Wiped the cache n data.
Installed the zip file after going into recovery mode but phone is stuck in BOOTLOOP...
When i try re-flashing .42 generic firmware using flashtool, PC hangs and i need to restart
Please help me out guys...
You need to flash kernel toooo
From my sexy LT15i
amulbaby said:
I am facing the same problem but the solutions given in here doesn't seem to work..please help me.
I had .42 rooted on my XPERIA ARC, unlocked bootloader.
Installed Cyanogenmod Stable version and flashed its boot.img.
Wiped the cache n data.
Installed the zip file after going into recovery mode but phone is stuck in BOOTLOOP...
When i try re-flashing .42 generic firmware using flashtool, PC hangs and i need to restart
Please help me out guys...
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Don't worry...first start PC in safe mode first and then connect mobile in faatboot mode and wait for minute.. driver will install automatically..then restart PC in normal..then flash kernal in fast boot mode with recovery inbuilt..then flash rom.. it work for me in past..
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hEY GUYS,
Thanks a lot...
What i did was...Flashed the kernal again...
Wiped Dalvik Cache...Rebooted into recovery...
Wiped Data n Cache partition...rebooted
And then re-installed the zip from SD card...
But now i wanna have a help reg. restoring of nandroid backup....
I had taken a nandroid backup using CWM Auto-installer...
But now I wanna know how can i restore my apps that i had with Stock ROM...i tried a advanced backup on /data alone but then, its not booting up if i do so...
Please help..
Hello, at start I apologize for my poor english, but I hope, that you'll understand what's the matter.
First I prepared to install new rom on my Xperia - I've rooted phone and installed CWM. After that I've launched CWM, then I've erased whole phone's memory - cache, system, data and dalvik. When I want to install rom from .zip file i get info, that file is bad. Next I've tried to launch mass storage mode to copy rom one more time and CWM was unable to open ums lunfile. When I've rebooted phone only thing I saw was Sony logo. Now I'm stucked at it. Phone have locked bootloader, so I can't launch fastboot mode. Adb can't find any connected devices. What can I do now?
Best redgards,
Kacper W.
Obi343 said:
Hello, at start I apologize for my poor english, but I hope, that you'll understand what's the matter.
First I prepared to install new rom on my Xperia - I've rooted phone and installed CWM. After that I've launched CWM, then I've erased whole phone's memory - cache, system, data and dalvik. When I want to install rom from .zip file i get info, that file is bad. Next I've tried to launch mass storage mode to copy rom one more time and CWM was unable to open ums lunfile. When I've rebooted phone only thing I saw was Sony logo. Now I'm stucked at it. Phone have locked bootloader, so I can't launch fastboot mode. Adb can't find any connected devices. What can I do now?
Best redgards,
Kacper W.
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Just flash stock ftf through flashtool using flashmode & everything will be fine.
Press Thanks
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RISHI RAJ said:
Just flash stock ftf through flashtool using flashmode & everything will be fine.
Press Thanks
Sent from my Xperia S using xda premium
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Uncheck wipe data and wipe app log before flashing so u won't lose any data.
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Thank you for responds. I totally forgot about possibility of flashing stock rom via flashtool, it solved my problem.
Best redgards,
Kacper W.
Help Please.
hello, I have a Xperia S and I flash it with turborom +, but now it is stuck in the sony logo and I do not know how to do it back to normal, I tried the seus but it returns me a message that the device contains software modified and will not fix it.
any help will be appreciated.
lecoy1 said:
hello, I have a Xperia S and I flash it with turborom +, but now it is stuck in the sony logo and I do not know how to do it back to normal, I tried the seus but it returns me a message that the device contains software modified and will not fix it.
any help will be appreciated.
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Use flashtool and flash a stock ftf.
You must have unlocked your bootloader and hence seus gives that error.
abcdjdj said:
Use flashtool and flash a stock ftf.
You must have unlocked your bootloader and hence seus gives that error.
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yes, I unlocked it, I made a flash with a stock 2.3.7 rom, but I want the ics but I can not find a cwm for this rom.
lecoy1 said:
yes, I unlocked it, I made a flash with a stock 2.3.7 rom, but I want the ics but I can not find a cwm for this rom.
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Okay, so here is what you must do :-
1. Download stock ics ftf from here - http://ni.0a0.in/files/3432_kznsa/LT26i_6.1.A.2.55_SG Generic (1257-6921).zip
2. Extract the zip to get the ftf file.
3. Flash it with flashtool
4. Flash this custom kernel - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1729280
5. Then go and check out any custom roms that you like
All (most) custom kernels have CWM in them. As you have unlocked your bootloader, you can flash a custom kernel and get CWM. Also, each time you wipe /system nothing will happen to CWM. CWM remains intact
Good luck!
thanks
abcdjdj said:
Okay, so here is what you must do :-
1. Download stock ics ftf from here - http://ni.0a0.in/files/3432_kznsa/LT26i_6.1.A.2.55_SG Generic (1257-6921).zip
2. Extract the zip to get the ftf file.
3. Flash it with flashtool
4. Flash this custom kernel - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1729280
5. Then go and check out any custom roms that you like
All (most) custom kernels have CWM in them. As you have unlocked your bootloader, you can flash a custom kernel and get CWM. Also, each time you wipe /system nothing will happen to CWM. CWM remains intact
Good luck!
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Thank you, you saved my life (I have this xperia only two weeks)
the procedure worked very well, I'm testing some roms like turborom, CM9 and others.:laugh:
Thanks again, I knew I could count on the staff of XDA.:highfive:
sorry for my english is not my native language.
Hey guys so I'm in boot loop. Yes I know there are many guides all over saying how to fix it but I have tried many of them and they didnt work.
What happens is I start the phone, it shows the boot image and then restarts after a time.
I can boot into the Recovery mode by spamming the back button when the Logo comes. And can install zip files from the SD card.
I also have tried flashtool to restore it to stock but when i try flashing it detects my device "Device connected in flash mode" but when i try toflash it, it gives an error "Error flashing. Aborted".
I tried many many room whit kernels but stuck on bootloop every time, no way. I have never seen this problem before. Maybe bricked bootloader ?
I tried to relock the bootloader but doesnt help either.
Any help?
Ok, since you can boot into recovery can you flash you ROM.zip and try to boot into ROM? I also need some details:
- ROM you were using
- Kernel you were using
- How you got bootloop
Flashtool should work, try to recover using flashtool.
僕のLT18iから送られてきた
popthosegaskets said:
Ok, since you can boot into recovery can you flash you ROM.zip and try to boot into ROM? I also need some details:
- ROM you were using
- Kernel you were using
- How you got bootloop
Flashtool should work, try to recover using flashtool.
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Before this happened i was using Ultimate HD 4.0 and Vengeance kernel ayame. The telephone was crashed and i didnt any backup. I tried to upgrade it to android 4.2 or 4.1 and the probleme begin I relocked the bootloader but doesnt help. I flashed it but doesnt accept any firmware, show Error flash bla bla bla Flash aborted. tried almost roms and kernels but doesnt help. I can install rooms and flash kernels, and boot up to recovery but after that is just stuck on boot animation or bootloop.:crying::crying::crying:
During the upgrade to JB, did you flash the kernel that came with it?
I assume you wanted to update to CM10/10.1? Vengeance Kernel is not compatible with JB. You need to flash UHD4 back to /system partition if you want to stick with UHD or flash the boot.img that came with the JB ROM.zip.
Do a clean install. Your phone should be working again if you do the steps correctly.
If you still have problems, you can reply to this thread or send me a PM if you wish to be more private about it.
Regards, 日焼けさん.
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popthosega-skets said:
During the upgrade to JB, did you flash e ä'ökernel that came with it?
I assume you wanted to update to CM10/10.1? Vengeance Kernel is not compatible with JB. You need to flash UHD4 back to /system partition if you want to stick with UHD or flash the boot.img that came with the JB ROM.zip.
Do a clean install. Your phone should be working again if you do the steps correctly.
If you still have problems, you can reply to this thread or send me a PM if you wish to be more private about it.
Regards, 日焼けさん.9
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Thank you very much but i need steps . Plzz
Best regards
popthosegaskets said:
During the upgrade to JB, did you flash the kernel that came with it?
I assume you wanted to update to CM10/10.1? Vengeance Kernel is not compatible with JB. You need to flash UHD4 back to /system partition if you want to stick with UHD or flash the boot.img that came with the JB ROM.zip.
Do a clean install. Your phone should be working again if you do the steps correctly.
If you still have problems, you can reply to this thread or send me a PM if you wish to be more private about it.
Regards, 日焼けさん.
僕のLT18iから送られてきた
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Sorry but i want tell you that the last i tried is this but doesnt help, stuck on boot animation. I gone be crazy.
OBS !!!!!! When i install rom and not working whit me i look on SD on pc if the installation files are there but nothing just the rom zip. I changed the SD but the same happened
Having issues realted to this one. Here's my device info. Hope it helps.
Device:
-> never been modded.
-> all stock rom.
-> stuck on a bootloop due to bluetooth.
It doesn't even have a recovery mod. So I'm pretty much stuck.
Can you help me out? And another thing, sorry for bringing this
old topic back. Haha.
Hi Everyone,
I wanted to install custom recovery in my Sony Xperia S L26ii , So rooted it a week ago. It is rooted for sure., I installed titanium backup and backed up everything. Yesterday I did unlock my bootloader so that I can install a custom recovery and custom rom. I followed the procedure of official way of unlocking bootloader by getting the key and unlocked it using fastboot command.
Till This everything works fine.I could boot into my device.
I flashed Twrp recovery adb fastboot. After this I wanted to backup my Stock rom. While I try to perform backup i got an error "unable to mount data" and it was unsucessfull.
I tried to reboot the system and shocked that it is stuck in boot loop now. I am seeing the word "Sony " and again it is rebooting,
I tried whatever I can by browsing internet. It seems I cannot use pc companion since I unlocked bootloader and installed custom recovery.
i tried to download tft file from somewhere and tried to flash through flashtools and got an error "ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors."
Dont know what to do. Any help would be highly appreciated. All I could access is TWRP recovery . currently I powered off the phone.
Please help me in the right direction.
Regards,
Suresh
ssuresh005 said:
Hi Everyone,
I wanted to install custom recovery in my Sony Xperia S L26ii , So rooted it a week ago. It is rooted for sure., I installed titanium backup and backed up everything. Yesterday I did unlock my bootloader so that I can install a custom recovery and custom rom. I followed the procedure of official way of unlocking bootloader by getting the key and unlocked it using fastboot command.
Till This everything works fine.I could boot into my device.
I flashed Twrp recovery adb fastboot. After this I wanted to backup my Stock rom. While I try to perform backup i got an error "unable to mount data" and it was unsucessfull.
I tried to reboot the system and shocked that it is stuck in boot loop now. I am seeing the word "Sony " and again it is rebooting,
I tried whatever I can by browsing internet. It seems I cannot use pc companion since I unlocked bootloader and installed custom recovery.
i tried to download tft file from somewhere and tried to flash through flashtools and got an error "ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors."
Dont know what to do. Any help would be highly appreciated. All I could access is TWRP recovery . currently I powered off the phone.
Please help me in the right direction.
Regards,
Suresh
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It is the "ftf" file, not "tft". Try Flashing the stock ftf file immediately again after You get the error, it will work. You get the error first time.
Mirhawk said:
It is the "ftf" file, not "tft". Try Flashing the stock ftf file immediately again after You get the error, it will work. You get the error first time.
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Thank you bro for replying and correcting me. Yes ftf file. I am downloading stock ftf from XDA forum (thanks for the member) and Will try to flash it (by pressing volume down and connecting usb cable to it) and will let you know.
Im just wondering , yesterday when I saw the phone in bootloop , I paniked and try to perform factory reset couple of times . Though it did not help in anyway. Will it disable usb debugging? If so is there any way we can reenable it from recovery or any other way?
-Suresh
ssuresh005 said:
Thank you bro for replying and correcting me. Yes ftf file. I am downloading stock ftf from XDA forum (thanks for the member) and Will try to flash it (by pressing volume down and connecting usb cable to it) and will let you know.
Im just wondering , yesterday when I saw the phone in bootloop , I paniked and try to perform factory reset couple of times . Though it did not help in anyway. Will it disable usb debugging? If so is there any way we can reenable it from recovery or any other way?
-Suresh
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Nah it won't affect You while flashing the ftf file. You can always flash the ftf file using flashtool by fastboot, no matter what.
Mirhawk said:
Nah it won't affect You while flashing the ftf file. You can always flash the ftf file using flashtool by fastboot, no matter what.
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Bro, You are great. That worked. It did revoked my root and locked bootloader though. But that is fine. I could do root and unlock the bootloader again..
A quick question. It all happened when I flashed TWRP recovery in this phone using this link (http://techglen.com/2014/02/12/install-twrp-custom-recovery-on-xperia-s-lt26i-nozomi/2/). I have already flashed TWRP in another HTC but it never caused this issue.
Is there any issue in installing TWRP in xperia sl ?
Should I use only CWM recovery?
If i can use Twrp , is there any good way/post or steps you recommend.?
Many Thanks again:good:
-Suresh
ssuresh005 said:
Bro, You are great. That worked. It did revoked my root and locked bootloader though. But that is fine. I could do root and unlock the bootloader again..
A quick question. It all happened when I flashed TWRP recovery in this phone using this link (http://techglen.com/2014/02/12/install-twrp-custom-recovery-on-xperia-s-lt26i-nozomi/2/). I have already flashed TWRP in another HTC but it never caused this issue.
Is there any issue in installing TWRP in xperia sl ?
Should I use only CWM recovery?
If i can use Twrp , is there any good way/post or steps you recommend.?
Many Thanks again:good:
-Suresh
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Weird. It should not lock Your bootloader, since locking bootloader has different procedure. Anyways, TWRP works fine with Xperia SL. Even My phone is a SL and I always use twrp. Which version where You using of twrp? Use this version. And flash it using the command by connecting Your phone in fastboot mode:
Code:
fastboot flash boot openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-LT26i.img
Mirhawk said:
Weird. It should not lock Your bootloader, since locking bootloader has different procedure. Anyways, TWRP works fine with Xperia SL. Even My phone is a SL and I always use twrp. Which version where You using of twrp? Use this version. And flash it using the command by connecting Your phone in fastboot mode:
Code:
fastboot flash boot openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-LT26i.img
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Bro. I flashed this recovery and now after reboot phone is going to recovery only. I manually tried to reboot it to bootloader and it is getting to TWRP recovery only. I tried to flash a Kitkat rom which was in my internal memory as zip file it failed with error " error executing updater binary in zip" did google search on it and got to know to overcome this error I had to be on TWRP 2.8.0.1 but we are already in that code, I dont know why I was still getting that error.
So I used the ftf file again to flash . I followed the forum "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28305266&postcount=3" to get the ftf file. I could see there are ftf for ginger bread and ICS , but I could only flash Ginger bread since I am getting error when I flash ICS ftf. not sure why.
Now having stock Ginger Bread rom rooted and bootloader unlocked.
I am happy that you brought me this far. It Would be great if you could guide me to proceed further to install any custom recovery and any custom rom of Jelly bean and higher. :good:
- Suresh
I also wanted to try something before you come online . so flashed the custom recovery which you have provided and flashed cyanogenmod 9 latest nightly and current status is
Rooted, bootloader unlocked, installed custom recovery(TWRP){with your wonderful assistance} , flashed cyanogenmod 9 nightly(ICS)
All I need now is a jelly bean rom or KITKAT rom (preferable )
ssuresh005 said:
All I need now is a jelly bean rom or KITKAT rom (preferable )
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My Bad, that procedure installs a Kernel, and since it was not compatible with the ROM You were using, it only booted to the twrp. Copy the file to Your internal sdcard and use these following commands on Terminal Emulator app from playstore:
Code:
su
dd if=/sdcard/fotakernel.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11
where fotakernel.img is the name of Your .img file.
It was weird that You go that error while flashing a Kitkat ROM. Which ROM were You trying to flash? If You wan to flash a Kitkat ROM, then follow the procedure here, no matter which Android version You are on, no need to do anything else.
I want to boot rooted kitkat 4.4 (tft) for getting the root function but every time i flash and boot it i getting in a wipe and the boot loading appears again and again.
what is the problem? I mentioned that after every boot the old data dont get deleted . maybe the old data is the problem. how can i delete everything like the partition?
moby.dog said:
I want to boot rooted kitkat 4.4 (tft) for getting the root function but every time i flash and boot it i getting in a wipe and the boot loading appears again and again.
what is the problem? I mentioned that after every boot the old data dont get deleted . maybe the old data is the problem. how can i delete everything like the partition?
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How did you get a rooted ftf? I think that might be the problem. Unless you mean a prf... Best way to root KK is just flash stock ROM and use doomlord rootkit.
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How did you get a rooted ftf? I think that might be the problem. Unless you mean a prf... Best way to root KK is just flash stock ROM and use doomlord rootkit.
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what is a prf?
Well probably i dont mean a rooted tft but that is what the guy in the guide was talking about but i also tryed a normal stock rom 4.4 and got the same problem, that my loading screen was repeating the whole time
how can i delete the partition?
moby.dog said:
what is a prf?
Well probably i dont mean a rooted tft but that is what the guy in the guide was talking about but i also tryed a normal stock rom 4.4 and got the same problem, that my loading screen was repeating the whole time
how can i delete the partition?
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Are you using Flashtool or recovery? If you can get into recovery, just use 'wipe' option.
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Are you using Flashtool or recovery? If you can get into recovery, just use 'wipe' option.
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no i dont get into recovery because i cant boot 4.4
moby.dog said:
no i dont get into recovery because i cant boot 4.4
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If you want to be on 4.4, use Flashtool and flash a stock 4.4 ftf, then root with Doomlord. If you want to be on LP, use Emma, it will download and flash firmware for you.
Flashtool - http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
Emma - https://developer.sonymobile.com/open-devices/flash-tool/how-to-download-and-install-the-flash-tool/
KK ftf - https://forum.xda-developers.com/so...f-xperia-z1-compact-d5503-14-4-0-157-t3118047
how i described .. 4.4 is not loading after flashing! Doesnt matter which kind of 4.4
so i ask how can i delete everything?? bcs i think its matter of some data that still on my smartphone
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how i described .. 4.4 is not loading after flashing! Doesnt matter which kind of 4.4
so i ask how can i delete everything?? bcs i think its matter of some data that still on my smartphone
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When you flash with Flashtool, there is a box that says 'wipe'. Check the 'userdata' option.
thanks that worked!
When i do it like here with doom: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2620794
i cant boot after booting the boot.img
moby.dog said:
thanks that worked!
When i do it like here with doom: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2620794
i cant boot after booting the boot.img
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Did you unlock bootloader? KK version 442 or 443? Add debugging enabled in settings? If all yes, I'm not sure why it wouldn't work. You could try different options, there are a few for KK - pimped kernel, Great devs kernel, and you could root with easy rootkit.
BTW - to restore your phone without flashing whole ROM again, check boxes under 'exclude' options for everything but kernel.
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KK version 442 or 443?
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That version which you posted. 14.4.A.0.157
Bootloader is unlocked.
Usb Debugging is enable.
Is it the right doom version for my tft ? Can you please show me which doomversion i should boot? Because that one i showed you couldnt boot.
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That version which you posted. 14.4.A.0.157
Bootloader is unlocked.
Usb Debugging is enable.
Is it the right doom version for my tft ? Can you please show me which doomversion i should boot? Because that one i showed you couldnt boot.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900
I installed succesfully EasyRootTool v12.4 then i tried to install the lockeddualrecovery 2.8.26 choosed 2. and it tells me "Installation failed!"
Step 3: Setup of dual recovery. /system/bin/sh: su: not found
and this thing all the time: "adb server is out of date. killing..."
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I installed succesfully EasyRootTool v12.4 then i tried to install the lockeddualrecovery 2.8.26 choosed 2. and it tells me "Installation failed!"
Step 3: Setup of dual recovery. /system/bin/sh: su: not found
and this thing all the time: "adb server is out of date. killing..."
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Do you have root access when you turn on the phone? Did you make sure USB debugging is enable in settings, and also check 'allow USB debugging' pop-up when you connect to computer? If yes to all, just restart computer and/or phone, and reconnect and try again. XZDR is solid. If you have root, it will work. BTW - is bootloader unlocked or locked?
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Do you have root access when you turn on the phone? Did you make sure USB debugging is enable in settings, and also check 'allow USB debugging' pop-up when you connect to computer? If yes to all, just restart computer and/or phone, and reconnect and try again. XZDR is solid. If you have root, it will work. BTW - is bootloader unlocked or locked?
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Bootloader unlocked: Yes
Rooting status: "here is nothing" i guess not
i restared everything still not work but i guess its because i dont get the root acces thats my main problem when should i have got it ?
Another Idea: When i install the EasyRootTool v12.4 it ends with "creating vm <loljavasucks>" is that what it supposed to write when its finished? When i keep that Easyroot window open and start the dual recovery installation, the easyroot tells me "done, checking if device is rooted... error: its not"
So i guess the problem is that i still not rooted my device but i thought that is what i am actually trying to do with easyroot..?
moby.dog said:
Bootloader unlocked: Yes
Rooting status: "here is nothing" i guess not
i restared everything still not work but i guess its because i dont get the root acces thats my main problem when should i have got it ?
Another Idea: When i install the EasyRootTool v12.4 it ends with "creating vm <loljavasucks>" is that what it supposed to write when its finished? When i keep that Easyroot window open and start the dual recovery installation, the easyroot tells me "done, checking if device is rooted... error: its not"
So i guess the problem is that i still not rooted my device but i thought that is what i am actually trying to do with easyroot..?
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Ok, try this - download this zip https://mega.nz/#!lh9i0AYI!iH3Vw5keSNo66CHvq3c6V9HMCWAWJ5FIYcZZ35U254g It contains 2 files, one is a kernel and one is a recovery. Also download supersu 246 zip from here https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip?retrieve_file=1 and put it on your phone somewhere. Then connect in fastboot mode and flash the 2 IMG files:
'fastboot flash boot [name of kernel file].img'
'fastboot flash recovery [name of recovery file].img'
Then unplug and power on. When you see colored led, press volume key and you should get into recovery. When in recovery, flash supersu zip. Then power off, and connect in flash mode. Open Flashtool and flash the stock kernel from your ftf. Reboot and you should be rooted.
Thanks that worked! And now i flash the 4.4 stockrom and after that a prerooted version?
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Thanks that worked! Can i flash the latest stockrom now?
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You can flash whatever you want now. If you want stock 5.1, you can use Flashtool / Xperifirm to download ftf and flash, or use Emma. You will lose root, but you can get it back the same way you just did. If you want to root 5.1 that way, you can extract boot img from advanced kernel and download latest twrp img, and just fastboot those, and no need to reflash stock kernel afterwards.
Advanced kernel - https://forum.xda-developers.com/so...rnel-advanced-14-5-0-242-kernel-v1-0-t3096060
Twrp 3 for Z1c - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529152257862711713
Alternately, you could flash a prf, or any custom ROM you want
Ah okay i will try do you know how i can change my Lockbutton with my autofocus button? my lockbutton is broken and i never used the autofocus button before
edit: its actually dont worked after i booted kitkat again i lost my root and recovery mode its like i can only have the recovery mode or unrooted stock..
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Ah okay i will try do you know how i can change my Lockbutton with my autofocus button? my lockbutton is broken and i never used the autofocus button before
edit: its actually dont worked after i booted kitkat again i lost my root and recovery mode its like i can only have the recovery mode or unrooted stock..
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What did you flash?