Help finding the kernal image - Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello
I am trying to install a custom rom and kernal on my xpeia play for the first time. My plays boot loader is unlocked fine and I've downloaded all the software that is required and so far have been using fma965's guide.
I get up to the 'Extract the Fastboot package to a folder and copy the CKernel.img file to the same location." I just can't find a .img in the kernals zip folder .
The kernal I have downloaded was from cyanogen mods website and is titled "semc-kernel-msm7x30-ics.zip"
Thanks

nzhc said:
Hello
I am trying to install a custom rom and kernal on my xpeia play for the first time. My plays boot loader is unlocked fine and I've downloaded all the software that is required and so far have been using fma965's guide.
I get up to the 'Extract the Fastboot package to a folder and copy the CKernel.img file to the same location." I just can't find a .img in the kernals zip folder .
The kernal I have downloaded was from cyanogen mods website and is titled "semc-kernel-msm7x30-ics.zip"
Thanks
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The kernel wont say .img just copy the file that looks like a whitepage ANd it probably says boot in the name.
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nzhc said:
Hello
I am trying to install a custom rom and kernal on my xpeia play for the first time. My plays boot loader is unlocked fine and I've downloaded all the software that is required and so far have been using fma965's guide.
I get up to the 'Extract the Fastboot package to a folder and copy the CKernel.img file to the same location." I just can't find a .img in the kernals zip folder .
The kernal I have downloaded was from cyanogen mods website and is titled "semc-kernel-msm7x30-ics.zip"
Thanks
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Rrrr Thats not correct. Search for CyanogenMod on xperia play development thread use that u can download the ROM-(zeus or zeusc(r800x)).zip inside you will have boot.img thats what you want.
Ok now to explain what was wrong. CM dont officially support our devices so FXP are the ones who build CM for our us. They use CM source and everything else as they are members. Our device cant flash kernels as .zip only .img. You can also find custom kernels in the dev thread if u dont want to use FXP's kernel..

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play not working after unlocking bootloader.

I unlocked my boot loader the way it shows you on sonyericsson site, now my phone wont work it gets to the sony ericsson then stops. anyone no whats happened?
Adam1986 said:
I unlocked my boot loader the way it shows you on sonyericsson site, now my phone wont work it gets to the sony ericsson then stops. anyone no whats happened?
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did u flash any rom or kernel??
all i did was root my play using the one click method a wile ago, and was using v6 supercharger, so decided to unlock boot loader how it shows you on sony site, im kind of new to all this, i wanted to try a new rom but i needed to unlock boot loader, now its just stuck at 2nd sony ericsson start up screen.
Adam1986 said:
all i did was root my play using the one click method a wile ago, and was using v6 supercharger, so decided to unlock boot loader how it shows you on sony site, im kind of new to all this, i wanted to try a new rom but i needed to unlock boot loader, now its just stuck at 2nd sony ericsson start up screen.
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unlock bootloader cant cause like that, maybe something else.. try to flash your firmware back using flashtool..
Does anyone no whats happened? please help ha also was gona try installing doomlords kernel but when i try to unzip the file it says its not a valid archive, is it not a zip file?
Adam1986 said:
Does anyone no whats happened? please help ha also was gona try installing doomlords kernel but when i try to unzip the file it says its not a valid archive, is it not a zip file?
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as i said.. flash back your stock rom via flashtool.. it should solve your problem..
for doomkernel.. its a .img file that u need to flash it using fastboot
thanks for helping, where can i find the flash tool? what software do i use to unpack doomlords kernel? thanks again for any help.
Adam1986 said:
thanks for helping, where can i find the flash tool? what software do i use to unpack doomlords kernel? thanks again for any help.
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Flashtool:
http://androxyde.github.com/
what software do i use to unpack doomlords kernel?:
It is usually a .IMG file that you flash using Fastboot.exe (there's many guide in the forums on this, just have a search around)
how do i flash back to stock rom, ive installed flashtool, now do i need to download another rom? also i still cant find anything on how to unpack doomlords kernel :/ sorry for all questions im just a noob ha.
Adam1986 said:
how do i flash back to stock rom, ive installed flashtool, now do i need to download another rom? also i still cant find anything on how to unpack doomlords kernel :/ sorry for all questions im just a noob ha.
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You don't unpack the kernel. Search the development forum for the correct .ftf file that corresponds to your phone model.
Then, find a guide to using fastboot. That will tell you how to use the kernel.
Sent from my R800x using XDA
Adam1986 said:
how do i flash back to stock rom, ive installed flashtool, now do i need to download another rom? also i still cant find anything on how to unpack doomlords kernel :/ sorry for all questions im just a noob ha.
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flash this stock rom http://www.mediafire.com/?69i1wwhlvzf18f8
then place it in firmware folder in flashtool.. then flash it(turn off phone, hold the back button n connect to pc via usb.. led turn green.)
flash this kernel (.img file) via fastboot http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1176502&page=216
put boot.img file in the fastboot folder.
fastboot download - http://www.mediafire.com/?ea6l1lab1tl0ah3
open fastboot folder, press shift+right click.. then click ' open command window here ' then..turn phone off, hold the search button(blue led)
type this in the command window - fastboot flash boot boot.img
turn on phone.. n thats it
p/s : u need to flash doomkernel wifi module in cwm.. gud luck
Thanks

revert back to stock kernel

dear xda members ,,,
i changed my kernel to franco kernel ,,, and now i want to go back to stock kernel 1.29.415.11 ,, but when ever i install the stock kernel the phone goes into boot loop ,, i think i need the stock kernel boot.img but i cant find it
please help ,,,
hwoarang626 said:
dear xda members ,,,
i changed my kernel to franco kernel ,,, and now i want to go back to stock kernel 1.29.415.11 ,, but when ever i install the stock kernel the phone goes into boot loop ,, i think i need the stock kernel boot.img but i cant find it
please help ,,,
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Are you using a ROM ? If so, go to the ROM's page and use the boot.img meant for that ROM.
I'm using stock
hwoarang626 said:
I'm using stock
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You have to find and install stock kernel modules zip file in recovery after flashing the boot image. You can use venom flasher of viper forum to revert to stock
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i could not get what you told me ,,, i only need the stock kernel and boot.img for 1.29.415.11
hwoarang626 said:
i could not get what you told me ,,, i only need the stock kernel and boot.img for 1.29.415.11
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Under android dev thread you will find all official RUUs released. Find the one matching your 415.11 code.download it.
Once downloaded, run it. When the first screen comes up, open an explorer, change dir to %tmp%, you will see two newly created directories. In one of them, find the file ROM.zip and copy it somewhere else. Now exit ruu setup. Open ROM.zip file and in it there are the IMG files you seek. However installing only boot.IMG won't work. They need their modules files to work properly. That's what I meant by flashing the modules zip in recovery.
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eyosen said:
Under android dev thread you will find all official RUUs released. Find the one matching your 415.11 code.download it.
Once downloaded, run it. When the first screen comes up, open an explorer, change dir to %tmp%, you will see two newly created directories. In one of them, find the file ROM.zip and copy it somewhere else. Now exit ruu setup. Open ROM.zip file and in it there are the IMG files you seek. However installing only boot.IMG won't work. They need their modules files to work properly. That's what I meant by flashing the modules zip in recovery.
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i did what you said ,,, but i cant find the stock kernel to apply from recovery ...
hwoarang626 said:
i did what you said ,,, but i cant find the stock kernel to apply from recovery ...
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Stock kernel is the boot.img and cannot be apply from recovery. It must be flash in fastboot mode - fastboot flash boot boot.img or use any kernel flasher. And you need to flash the stock modules too.
ckpv5 said:
Stock kernel is the boot.img and cannot be apply from recovery. It must be flash in fastboot mode - fastboot flash boot boot.img or use any kernel flasher. And you need to flash the stock modules too.
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that is my question .. i flashed the boot.img from fast boot ,, but then i need the modules to flash from recovery right ???
where can i get the modules .. ????
and thank you so much for your help ...
hellooooooo
where are modules.zip? ?
please help

Where to download stock boot.img and META-INF for Arc S?

I started making my ROM with Android Kitchen and I dumped system folder from ftf file.
But I cannot find META-INF and boot.img to use for ROM.
I tried using MIUI v4 META-INF and boot.img but I get status 6 error while installing ROM. By Kitchen's FAQ it means something is up with update-script. So, I need to find stock boot.img for latest ICS Arc S firmware and associated META-INF with update-script.
I searched for those files for more than 8 hours, still can't find them.
I hope if anyone posts them that I could be able to normally install ROM without a problem.
Thank you in forward.
Err, there is no stock boot.img. All stock kernels are provided in the stock firmware packages also known as FTF files.
Depending on what you need it for, you can download the source code(, make the modifications) and compile it yourself.
Hmmm, how am I going to make custom ROM without boot.img if it is needed(or is it?).
I can't get any other custom kernel because I want to make ROM for locked bootloader phone.
Do you know what should I do to complete ROM if i can't have stock boot.img?
A_B_E_D said:
Hmmm, how am I going to make custom ROM without boot.img if it is needed(or is it?).
I can't get any other custom kernel because I want to make ROM for locked bootloader phone.
Do you know what should I do to complete ROM if i can't have stock boot.img?
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For roms built on stock Rom, u shouldnt have any kernel inside the flashable zip
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Sahaab said:
For roms built on stock Rom, u shouldnt have any kernel inside the flashable zip
Sent from my LT18i
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Yeah, that's what I though after someguyfromhell wrote a post and I made a new zip without boot.img and deleted write_raw_image line from update-script.
Right now I am searching for solution to other problem(some folders and files are not showing up on my sdcard while viewing it in Windows, so I have no space to drop ROM in there, will try when I fix this).
Thank you both for replies, will try to fix this soon.
A_B_E_D said:
Hmmm, how am I going to make custom ROM without boot.img if it is needed(or is it?).
I can't get any other custom kernel because I want to make ROM for locked bootloader phone.
Do you know what should I do to complete ROM if i can't have stock boot.img?
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If you are going to do a ROM for locked bootloaders, then there is no boot.img needed at all. Locked bootloader means stock kernel, means no boot.img.
Also, it is not needed. Some ROM developers supply their own kernels together with the ROM, however it is not a requirement.

Where do I get latest cwm zip?

Newb question I know, but I honestly searched everywhere. Their homepage only has .img files and I've managed to find a few relatively new .tar files but I need a .zip of 6.0.4 whatever the latest version is so I can flash it within cwm already (Can't Odin since work PC's permissions won't let me).
If someone could tell me where to get the cwm flashable zip of newest CWM that would be amazing, or how to make one myself.
Thank you in advance.
postulio said:
Newb question I know, but I honestly searched everywhere. Their homepage only has .img files and I've managed to find a few relatively new .tar files but I need a .zip of 6.0.4 whatever the latest version is so I can flash it within cwm already (Can't Odin since work PC's permissions won't let me).
If someone could tell me where to get the cwm flashable zip of newest CWM that would be amazing, or how to make one myself.
Thank you in advance.
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Download flashify from Google play and then use it to flash the img from their homepage
Sent from the KitKat Galaxy
markusf21 said:
Download flashify from Google play and then use it to flash the img from their homepage
Sent from the KitKat Galaxy
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Thank you sir, very very much.
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[Q] Help PLz!!

I unlocked bootloader and rooted my htc one v(gsm).I am currently on stock htc sense I want to install twrp so can i install it from goo manager i downloaded from play store??
Also I want cm10 rom so if I flashed it from twrp do i need to install kernel by going into fastboot mode and using cmd etc.??i saw a video tutorial in which they just installed rom from twrp and they didnt installed kernel but i have heard many users are not going past logo as they havent installed kernel...
mandarmane said:
I unlocked bootloader and rooted my htc one v(gsm).I am currently on stock htc sense I want to install twrp so can i install it from goo manager i downloaded from play store??
Also I want cm10 rom so if I flashed it from twrp do i need to install kernel by going into fastboot mode and using cmd etc.??i saw a video tutorial in which they just installed rom from twrp and they didnt installed kernel but i have heard many users are not going past logo as they havent installed kernel...
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You will want to install your recovery using a cmd prompt. Our phone is S-on, so you may run into difficulty trying to use goo for a recovery installation. MAKE A BACKUP ONCE YOU GET TWRP INSTALLED!!!!
If you want cm10 you will need to get your twrp up and running first, download your desired cm10 zip to your computer, open archives using 7zip, copy the boot img from the rom zip to your working fastboot folder (assuming that you have fastboot set up since you got this far), open a cmd window and navigate to your fastboot folder using the command cd c:\yourfastbootfoldername.
Once your rom is installed, reboot to bootloader. Plug your phone into your pc, it should switch from fastboot to fastboot usb. Use the command fastboot flash boot boot.img. You should now be able to reboot your phone and enjoy cm10!
sellersj27 said:
You will want to install your recovery using a cmd prompt. Our phone is S-on, so you may run into difficulty trying to use goo for a recovery installation. MAKE A BACKUP ONCE YOU GET TWRP INSTALLED!!!!
If you want cm10 you will need to get your twrp up and running first, download your desired cm10 zip to your computer, open archives using 7zip, copy the boot img from the rom zip to your working fastboot folder (assuming that you have fastboot set up since you got this far), open a cmd window and navigate to your fastboot folder using the command cd c:\yourfastbootfoldername.
Once your rom is installed, reboot to bootloader. Plug your phone into your pc, it should switch from fastboot to fastboot usb. Use the command fastboot flash boot boot.img. You should now be able to reboot your phone and enjoy cm10!
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So I shouldn't install kernel (Hellboy )??? I unlocked my bootloader so my device should be s - off or does that mean something different plz guide me
mandarmane said:
So I shouldn't install kernel (Hellboy )??? I unlocked my bootloader so my device should be s - off or does that mean something different plz guide me
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You should install kernel that given on every ROM thread, and not always HELLBOY.
Unlocked bootloader doesn't mean that your phone is S-Offed, it is different.
mandarmane said:
So I shouldn't install kernel (Hellboy )??? I unlocked my bootloader so my device should be s - off or does that mean something different plz guide me
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There is a whole lot more work to get the device s-off. Your kernel is the boot img that I mentioned earlier. I am PrimoC, so I don't have experience with hellboy, but I do have to flash a new kernel with every rom. If you are going from one cm10 to another cm10, you might be safe, but I wouldn't chance it. Unlocking your bootloader allows you to flash kernels. It doesn't give you s-off.
sellersj27 said:
There is a whole lot more work to get the device s-off. Your kernel is the boot img that I mentioned earlier. I am PrimoC, so I don't have experience with hellboy, but I do have to flash a new kernel with every rom. If you are going from one cm10 to another cm10, you might be safe, but I wouldn't chance it. Unlocking your bootloader allows you to flash kernels. It doesn't give you s-off.
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can you provide any tutorial for installing twrp on htc one v gsm version and downloading link plz that will help me alot
Ringford said:
You should install kernel that given on every ROM thread, and not always HELLBOY.
Unlocked bootloader doesn't mean that your phone is S-Offed, it is different.
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While flashing cm10 which boot.img file should i use the one that came with rom or hellboy
mandarmane said:
While flashing cm10 which boot.img file should i use the one that came with rom or hellboy
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The one that came with ROM. And please.. just read the damn instruction in the ROM thread, everything is said clearly there, I can bet on that. Read it carefully step by step or you will end up here soon or sooner with another question like "Guys my htc is bricked help".
I just got home from work.... Did you get it, or would you like that tutorial
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sellersj27 said:
I just got home from work.... Did you get it, or would you like that tutorial
Sent from my One V using xda app-developers app
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Plz provide me tutorial and can you confirm from any gsm user which kernel should I use for cm10, from cm10 thread I think its Hellboy but not sure and I can't post in development section yet.. thanks

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