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How Can I ınstall a Cygenmod Rom?

How Can I ınstall a Cygenmod Rom? And Which is the last Cygenmod Rom for my Xperia ARC?

Have a read of the stickys in General and then go find FXPs ROM in development.
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well you need...
-CWM
-unlocked bootloader
-rooted device
and a guide on how to install it

Toggle Asserts ICS (Whatever ROM made for ARC/ARC S)
I also want to know!!!!!! I have been trying to install CM7 on my Arc Lt15i phone for a long time but was never able to due t the dreaded status 7 error. I toggled the script asserts but it still did not help me at all. Then I tried CM9 and it was the same damn disaster! Please let me know if you are able to install it. I hate the fact that I have the ARC S and the ARC Lt15i problem always colliding together. I hope this will not be a problem when JB comes around!

mamameerguevo said:
I also want to know!!!!!! I have been trying to install CM7 on my Arc Lt15i
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It's simple, flash the kernel, install the ROM, done.

The kernel is in the .zip file(boot.img). You have to extract it. Place the zip file on your arc. Flash the kernel with fastboot or flashtool. Then enter cwm. Wipe Cache, wipe dalvik cache and factory reset. Then install the rom.
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Cuerrix said:
The kernel is in the .zip file(boot.img). You have to extract it. Place the zip file on your arc. Flash the kernel with fastboot or flashtool. Then enter cwm. Wipe Cache, wipe dalvik cache and factory reset. Then install the rom.
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Simple like that

just follow the instructions provided exactly 100% and you should be fine.
however,
last time i tried to install fxp cm9.0 by flashing the kernel 1st i almost killed my phone and it scared the **** outta me. i cant even enter recovery or fastboot and i had to reflash a stock ftf in flashmode to try it again. i think that flashing the zip file together with a full wipe then only the kernel works better..any ideas?

[Q] About flashing ICS ROM

In the days of GB, we have to wipe cache/system/dalvik cache/etc and flash a ROM from zip, but now if we have to flash ICS ROM, I saw the instructions always require user to flash the original ICS fw by flashtool, then start flashing the custom ROM.
As what I know, after wiping all the stuff, the phone became empty and ready for new ROM. So what is the use of flashing the original fw? May someone explains because I'm facing some difficulties in flashing custom ICS ROM. I don't know the reason is I haven't flash original ICS fw first or due to other reasons...

For example, in my case after flashing custom ROM my mobile model shows Xperia Arc s instead of Xperia Arc.
But Actually i own Xperia Arc. The problem is after flashing custom ROM, some sytem information will get lost or change.
So when flashing the custom ROMs we get errors (status 7 installation aborted, etc.,).
So we are flashing the stock ROM to restore the system information and installing the Custom ROM.

Really? Never had that problem...
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As much as I have done ROM testing, I never installed original ICS in the first place.
KartzXDA said:
So when flashing the custom ROMs we get errors (status 7 installation aborted, etc.,).
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The error appears on ROMs, that check the phone's files first, to make sure you are installing correct ROM on correct phone (and not installing Neo ROM on Arc).

yes i also agree tried almost all ics Xperia arc roms in dev section never had problems like that . make shure you flash the rom for arc on arc and not any other make. i genrally make a cwm backup and then wipe/factory reset,clear cache and then flash the rom. you must follow the devs instruction on OP properly i mean point to point if you dont want any problems you have.
best luck modding :good:

In Custom ROM, u have to wipe things in case some files still be on system from installed ROM.
In CWM mode;
1. Wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition
2. format system & format data and format cache
3. wipe dalvik cache and battery stats
4. Install rom choosing SD card.
As far as i know, Xperia Arc and Xperia Arc S are quite smilar except processor. Most of the ROM's and Kernel's should be worked both.

It isn'n necessary to go in an official ICS stock ROM , you can flash new rom from another rom wich has the same build that Rom you are going to flash . However , i recommend you to flash ALWAYS original ics firmware , and follow next instructions , i promise you that you NEVER will have a bootloop . I always do on CWM : 3 wipes and format system , 0 BOOTLOOPS

Not every rom needs a fresh flash of the fw. But some roms need the fresh fw because sometimes the kernel and the build version cause issues with the new rom.

Why waste time on reinstalling ICS, if custom ROM deletes it (or whatever ROM you had earlier) automatically anyway?

{Q} Help flashing P.A.C.man rom!

Hello again guys, I installed LuPuS v8 JB Kernel on my phone (I had 4.0.2.A.0.58 Enhanced Firmware (Gingerbread) installed) then I went to CWM to flash the .zip with the wifi modules and G.Apps but when I rebooted I got a bootloop. what I have to do to correctly install it? Please guide me since I'm kinda newbie to this of unlocked bootloaders and kernels :/ (I'm trying to install PACman rom and followed the FAQ guide but...)
EDIT: Forgot to add, my PLAY is an r800a(i) GSM btw, I have to take off the SDcard to enter to the Kernel menu, idk if this is normal

xkeita said:
Hello again guys, I installed LuPuS v8 JB Kernel on my phone (I had 4.0.2.A.0.58 Enhanced Firmware (Gingerbread) installed) then I went to CWM to flash the .zip with the wifi modules and G.Apps but when I rebooted I got a bootloop. what I have to do to correctly install it? Please guide me since I'm kinda newbie to this of unlocked bootloaders and kernels :/ (I'm trying to install PACman rom and followed the FAQ guide but...)
EDIT: Forgot to add, my PLAY is an r800a(i) GSM btw, I have to take off the SDcard to enter to the Kernel menu, idk if this is normal
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After you flash the Rom reboot the phone and just let it fully boot. After that you can go back to CWM and flash the WiFi modules and other add-ons

You need to boot into the kernel's recovery and set it to jb mode or ics depending on your rom. Then make sure your rom and gapps don't exceed the system partition size, which it most likely did if you flashed the full gapps package as well.
The default recovery for the lupus jb kernel is TWRP, if you load into another CWM recovery it most likely did not flash to the correct partition arrangement that lupus kernel use therefore the rom can't boot.
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Sounds like you didn't wipe data
So go into cwm and wipe cache,data,delvick and try rebooting then
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crazymonkey05 said:
Sounds like you didn't wipe data
So go into cwm and wipe cache,data,delvick and try rebooting then
sent from my Sony Ericsson Xperia Play™(r800x) Running Slimbean 3.0 using Tapatalk 2™
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These are the steps I did
1.- Flash the 4.0.2.A.0.58 Enhanced (2.3.4 firmware)
2.- Flash the LuPuSv8 JB Kernel via flashtools
3.- Take out the SDcard (I can't access to kernel menu without taking it out)
4.- Access Kernel menu then go into recovery mode
5.- Wipe data/cache/davlik
6.- Flash p.a.c.man jb
7.- Reboot
And then it bootloops and stays like that (i left it alone and it stayed like that for about 20 or 30 minutes)
I also wiped data/cache and davlik after flashing the rom, but got the same results, maybe I need a vendor unlocked firmware like in Turbo Kernel? I will try that...
Edit: Flashed the vendor unlocked firmware then wiped cache and data then installed the PACman rom but got bootloop again, maybe I should try with another kernel...

xkeita said:
These are the steps I did
1.- Flash the 4.0.2.A.0.58 Enhanced (2.3.4 firmware)
2.- Flash the LuPuSv8 JB Kernel via flashtools
3.- Take out the SDcard (I can't access to kernel menu without taking it out)
4.- Access Kernel menu then go into recovery mode
5.- Wipe data/cache/davlik
6.- Flash p.a.c.man jb
7.- Reboot
And then it bootloops and stays like that (i left it alone and it stayed like that for about 20 or 30 minutes)
I also wiped data/cache and davlik after flashing the rom, but got the same results, maybe I need a vendor unlocked firmware like in Turbo Kernel? I will try that...
Edit: Flashed the vendor unlocked firmware then wiped cache and data then installed the PACman rom but got bootloop again, maybe I should try with another kernel...
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Do as above but after step 5 you need to go to mounts & storage and format Data/Cache & System (IMPORTANT DO NOT FORMAT ANYTHING ELSE):good:
Then flash p.a.c.man JB

tallman43 said:
Do as above but after step 5 you need to go to mounts & storage and format Data/Cache & System (IMPORTANT DO NOT FORMAT ANYTHING ELSE):good:
Then flash p.a.c.man JB
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I did what you said but it keeps bootlooping @[email protected]

Why don't u use turbo kernel and start the process again...and no is not normal to take out your memory card to enter boot menu
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Yep, flashed turbo kernel v3.1 and it worked! Damn that lupus kernel made me waste many precious time...

xkeita said:
Yep, flashed turbo kernel v3.1 and it worked! Damn that lupus kernel made me waste many precious time...
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Cool:good:

xkeita said:
Yep, flashed turbo kernel v3.1 and it worked! Damn that lupus kernel made me waste many precious time...
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flashing that ftf was ur problem. U needed to flash the ftf with unlocked partitions. Same thing you shpoud of also needed to do for turbo kernel then format system and data partitions in either CWM or via fastboot, then flash kernel.
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@tallman43 thx for the help bro (Y)

wedgess said:
flashing that ftf was ur problem. U needed to flash the ftf with unlocked partitions. Same thing you shpoud of also needed to do for turbo kernel then format system and data partitions in either CWM or via fastboot, then flash kernel.
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I flashed the FTF with unlocked partitions played with the phone for about 30 secs, then flashed kernel, went to kernel menu then formated system, data, cache and davlik via CWM then flashed the rom, but that ended in bootloop, did the same with turbo kernel and it worked.

easy fix dont use Pac Rom its junk
xkeita said:
Hello again guys, I installed LuPuS v8 JB Kernel on my phone (I had 4.0.2.A.0.58 Enhanced Firmware (Gingerbread) installed) then I went to CWM to flash the .zip with the wifi modules and G.Apps but when I rebooted I got a bootloop. what I have to do to correctly install it? Please guide me since I'm kinda newbie to this of unlocked bootloaders and kernels :/ (I'm trying to install PACman rom and followed the FAQ guide but...)
EDIT: Forgot to add, my PLAY is an r800a(i) GSM btw, I have to take off the SDcard to enter to the Kernel menu, idk if this is normal
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use slimbean !takes less room use it with lupus kerenel jb 480 rom.
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Just want to tell you that your kernels are by far the best. But the PAC man rom and the Paranoid hmm Dont work I cant get them to ever boot on my R800x CDMA
Keep up the hard work.

[Q] CM10 install problem

I have Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc lt15i from 2011 with unlocked bootloader
I flash it with lt15i_4.1.B.0.431_ready to root
after that i root it
after that i flash it with LT15i_4.1.B.0.587_Kernel
and after that i install cwm and recharge battery on 100%
Than I Factory reset Wipe/format system, cache, data, dalvik all that... try to install cm10 and than i got error status 7
anyone know how to solve this?

From where did you download Cm10 and which device are you using?
What you need to do is flash the kernel provided in the cm10..zip folder named as boot.img
1.Extract boot.img from zip file of cm10
2.Enter fastboot using flashtool
3. flash kernel
4. Enter recovery and install Cm10...
5. enjoy...And make sure you leave it for 15mins for it to settle down at first boot...

Question [Q] CM10 install problem
thermrperfecto was spot on:good:What you had tried to do was flash the stock .587_kernel as a general rule different types of roms have different kinds of kernels.
Basically GB roms have GB kernels, ICS roms have ICS kernels,JB roms have JB kernels and yes wait for it! Cyanogenmod roms have CM kernels:good:There is a couple of exceptions with the new TWRP kernels/recoveries which can multiboot a small number of compatible rom's,but generally the kernel's match the rom.
As thermrpefecto said the kernel for cm10 is in the .zip file you downloded or there are a few compatible kernels in the Development section :good:

[Q] DooMLoRD....

Good morning fellow Xperia gamers.
After thinking for a few years I want to use the doomlord kernel.
Could one of you please awnser the following questions?
R800i running 2.3.4 Build: 4.0.2.A.0.42
- What would be the right kernel to use with this firmware? (links would be welcome, scared to flash the wrong one.)
- I have installed custom recovery will this cause any trouble as Doom has one included?
- Doom's kernel comes pre-rooted. My phone is already rooted, will this cause any trouble?
- Will flashing a kernel cause me to lose all data on the phone?
Or even better, should I wipe all data before flashing?
Also if possible, could anyone who has done this before please write down the steps to install this kernel?
Is there anything else important Iam missing here that could cause trouble?
PS: Would it be possible to "hotboot" the kernel first?
Kind regards, Stefan.

Angry [Q] DooMLoRD....
Make sure you have unlocked bootloader!! Do Not Blame Me If You Mess Up Your Device !!
BACK UP EVERYTHING!!
What would be the right kernel to use with this firmware? (links would be welcome, scared to flash the wrong one.)
You already answered this DoomLord GB kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1176502 or any GB kernel
- I have installed custom recovery will this cause any trouble as Doom has one included?
No overrides any recovery you have
- Doom's kernel comes pre-rooted. My phone is already rooted, will this cause any trouble?
No
- Will flashing a kernel cause me to lose all data on the phone?
No but alway's backup everything it is first thing you should do!!
Or even better, should I wipe all data before flashing?
Not If you want to keep your current rom and data
Instruction's how to fastboot a kernel
(1) Download Doom kernel .boot img place in folder Windows/Flashtool/Firmware
View attachment 1759393
(2) Press lightening bolt
(3) Select Fastboot mode
(4) Connect phone in Fastboot mode (Hold search) while connecting usb to computer
(5) Choose your kernel in Flashtool/Fastboot menu that you put in firmware folder of flashtool earlier
(6) Wait -until finished 10 seconds tops
(7) Done! switch phone on boot to cwm wait for vibrate/blue light press back button for DoomKernel (some recoveries press volume down not DoomKernel)
When you have installed DoomLord kernel boot into it and flash the wifi moduals they are in his post (place them on SD card and press install from cwm) other wise you will not have any wifi
YOU DO NOT NEED TO DO THIS PART UNLESS CHANGING ROMS
(Only do this part If you want to install another rom or re-install 2.3.4
wipe cache/data/advanced dalvik cache Mounts & Storage format data /cache /system)
After installing DoomKernel Flash 2.3.4 ftf in flashtool( if that is the rom you want) when you flash your ftf exclude flashing kernel in box on right (UNDER EXCLUDE) because if not this will overwrite DoomKernel
Follow the links in my signature for very good in depth guides

Thanks a lot!
Now running the DooMLoRD kernel.
First I did hotboot the kernel just to be safe it works.
(Loved the bootsplash so much I just had to flash it at once after checking it for 5 min.)
I will stay with stock rom, thanks again for writing this all down.
- A few more questions if I may, could anyone link me to the most recent stock FTF file for my play?
(R800i, should support the Dutch language and GSM signal.)(Or would you need more info to point to the right file?)
- Does the stock FTF file contain the stock kernel aswell?
As in, will flashing a stock FTF return me to stock kernel?
Would this also wipe the wifi modules?
Kind regards, Stefan.

Thaevil0ne said:
Thanks a lot!
Now running the DooMLoRD kernel.
First I did hotboot the kernel just to be safe it works.
(Loved the bootsplash so much I just had to flash it at once after checking it for 5 min.)
I will stay with stock rom, thanks again for writing this all down.
A few more questions if I may, could anyone link me to the most recent stock FTF file for my play?
(R800i, should support the Dutch language and GSM signal.)(Or would you need more info to point to the right file?)
Does the stock FTF file contain the stock kernel aswell?
As in, will flashing a stock FTF return me to stock kernel?
Would this also wipe the wifi modules?
Kind regards, Stefan.
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Glad to see it worked
Not sure if this is up to date but try here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1589399
Does the stock FTF file contain the stock kernel as well? YES
As in, will flashing a stock FTF return me to stock kernel?YES UNLESS YOU TICK NOT TO FLASH KERNEL
Would this also wipe the wifi modules?YES
Have a look in my signature there is a couple of very good guides just bookmark them:good:

tallman your good
You know your stuff make sure you hit the thanks button for him