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Hi,
I am trying to root my phone. I have read many many guides on here but am still very confused...
I have successfuly unlocked the bootloader but I am unsure what to do next, every guide seems to be for different versions and the ones that are for the same version are too technical (I am new to the world of smartphones).
I have downloaded loads of files but I just dont know which ones I need and what to do with them...
can somebody please tell me which files I need, where do I put them and what I need to do (in plain English please).
My main reason for rooting is to remove the bloatware and get more performance/battery life for my device. I would also like to try out ICS (The update wasn't available in my country).
Thanks for any help and please dont say 'try searching', I have been reading for like 2 days now and just ended up getting more and more confused...
Thanks again.
A post from another thread...
Flash rootXperia.zip through CWM. That's it, you're rooted
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Seems this is what I need to do, but how?
The easiest thing to do is find stock kernel with cwm installed and use that to flash the root.zip or you could install a custom rom?
Sent from my LT18i using xda app-developers app
So you want to root Gingerbread? Or do you want to update to ICS and then root it?
Either way, it doesn't matter. Since you already have an unlocked bootloader, it's a breeze.
Download a custom kernel with CWM and flash the superuser binary through it. If you want to root GB, make sure it's a GB compatible kernel and likewise with ICS as well.
If you want to update to ICS, have a look at the thread here. I suggest you grab the 4.0.4 Generic Global World .431fw. It's got the least bloatware and it's pretty snappy.
Update to the latest version of Flashtool. Get it here. The latest is v0.8.6.0. (Make sure that USB debugging and Unknown Sources are allowed beforehand).
Update to ICS.
Grab a custom kernel with CWM from the Development section. I use Jimbo77's ArcKnight kernel.
Get the latest superuser binary here. Place the zip file in the root of your SD card.
Hotboot the kernel using Flashtool. When the LED lights up blue, press the Back button. (If you think you're going to miss that instance, start spamming the Back button when it lights up).
There's an option to install a zip file. Browse to the superuser.zip on your SD card and flash it. That's it. When you reboot your phone, you automatically go back to the Stock kernel but you will have root access.
Cheers!
Thanks for your replies.
I figure I should stick with Gingerbread for the moment, at least til I know what I am doing...
I have a file called LT18i_4.0.2.A.0.62_Generic World UK.ftf. Is this the custom Kernel with CWM?
How do I flash it?
I have a file called rootXperia.zip, from what I understand, I need to put this onto the SD card, attach the phone in fastboot mode, open fastboot and click 'flash', is that right? Where do I put the ftf file?
Sorry for all the dumb questions, I'm quite clever really, just very new to this...
That file which you have is the fw. You need to put it in the firmware folder of Flashtool.
To flash the fw, you need to put it in flash mode i.e. holding the back button.
Get a custom kernel from the Development section. Try the appropriate DooMKernel for GB.
Use the latest superuser file I mentioned in the previous post.
For the kernel, put the phone in fastboot mode i.e. holding the menu button.
Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2
no dude LT18i_4.0.2.A.0.62_Generic World UK.ftf is a stock OS image file..it doesnt have custom kernel.. search in dev section..u will find one advanced stock kernel by doomlord if u want to stick to stock kernel.
u can flash ftf files using flashtools and u have to be in fastboot mode to flash custom kernel
Ok, So I have downloaded a file called ARC-advanced-Stock-v01-boot from DoomLord (I couldn't open the download for DoomKernel but he says its the same minus some features). This is in my firmwares folder
SuperUser-3.1.3-arm-signed is on my SD card.
Now I go into fastboot mode and open flashtools and click flash?
Im starting to think it might be easier and quicker to fly to India and have you do it for me....
go into fastboot mode..in flashtools click on "lightening" icon and select fastboot mode..then click on select to flash kernel..then browse and let it flash ..it will take only 1 second tats all then you are done..
Now my phone wont boot!
If I press power then it vibrates but nothing happens...
If I take the batt out then hold menu and plug in I can still get into fastboot mode, should I flash with ARCRecovery to fix it?
Only ftf files should be kept in the firmwares folder.
The kernel can be anywhere. Connect your phone in fastboot mode. (Switch off your phone, press and hold the menu button and then plug in the USB).
Press the lightning button on Flashtool and choose fastboot. Choose to hotboot a kernel and point to the kernel you downloaded. Then follow what I said about installing the zip through CWM.
Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2
Bricked?
So I followed all the instructions but now my phone wont switch on.
At first I was getting a boot screen that just said 'SONY', the key lights came on and I could get into the recovery menu but nothing else, it just kept rebooting.
I flashed another Kernel, thinking that somehow I had flashed the wrong one before and now I dont even get the SONY screen, just nothing. The screen backlight is on but there is no boot screen.
Any advice?
if u see sony logo then its not a kernel problem..most likely it is ROM problem...
do one thing...flash advanced stock kernel again properly. and flash a ROM called aconium 8.2...it is stock ROM with tweaks...
Mate, go grab another ftf.
This time, try ICS :fingers-crossed: LOL! Just follow the instructions I had given here.
When I select flashmode it does not show the ftf files on my computer, I also cannot drag and drop them into the flashtool window, am I misundersanding something?
drag and drop should work irrespective of whether phone is connected or not..if it doesnt allow DnD then there is some problem..
Install the drivers from the Flashtool folder again.
Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2
*sigh* I think I should give up, my phone is f*cked now.
Hopefully someone ina phone shop might be able to do something with it. If not then I guess Ill buy a new one and stick with having it unrooted.
Thanks for trying to help me guys, you have been very patient.
dont giveup dude..go through some tutorials and start again from scratch..
uninstall flashtools and reinstall and install drivers from here http://www.multiupload.com/0XZV1LXRVA
I just reinstalled and updated flashtools and installed all the drivers but it still wont let me drag and drop and still doesnt show ftf files in flashmode. I have restarted my computer and done everything I can think of.
Is there any possiblity that the damage to my phone is permanent (I assume that as I have only updated software then it should be reversable) and do you think that if I took it to an expert they would be able to fix it?
I'm trying to put ICS on my Play, and I've decided to use markpyhton's rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1854682), But I haven't got a clue how to do it. I've unlocked the bootloader and rooted it easily enough, but there are no easy to follow instructions as to how to actually put the rom on, and flash the kernels and stuff.
Does anyone know of a tutorial that can show me how to do it? Sorry if this is in the wrong place.
I'd backup all your stuff, because flashing new roms always needs to wipe data
1 download all the necessary stuff: lupus kernel img, and the ics rom, which is packed in a zip and put it on your sdcard
2 flash the lupusv11 img via fastbboot
3 when booting the 1st time, when it vibrates press the back button and you will enter the recovery systtem
4 go to install zip from sdcard -> choose zip from sdcard-> then choose the rom file
5 installing may take a while as well as the first boot.
This tutorial is actually unnecessary, cause that all should be at marks thread.
I've had my phone for a year now. I've hit the internal memory limit thanks to the app updates and I'm getting really sick of the performance issues.
I've been wanting to root for a while but thanks to .62 being nigh unrootable by normal methods (including unlockroot.com), I'm stuck trying to figure out the instructions for flashing which for some reason are incomprehensible to me. I appreciate FMA965's efforts to explain things as much as possible, but I'm still lost on a few things and hope you guys can help.
My first attempt at using Flashtool nearly ended in disaster. There wasn't anywhere mentioning specifically what flashing is and that flashing the firmware wipes the phone. I did back up so the losses were minimal (just my notes and some progress on a game in FPSe either because I forgot to backup or the backup function was screwy). I tried flashing a second time and that seemed to have bricked the phone somewhat, but I managed to restore it back to stock.
It seems the stock firmwares I downloaded weren't properly recognized by Flashtool. I thought I was flashing into .42 or .58 but only the .62 I got for recovery was being recognized.
Also, how do I know if I have the correct USB drivers installed? Currently all the softwares I tried (Flashtool, unlockroot, SuperOneClick and the SE PC Companion) recognize my phone. Am I done with that part or am I missing something? Also, how do I know which stock roms are compatible with my phone? I'm not very knowledgeable about custom roms, so I'd rather just stick with a rooted stock so I can at least get rid of the bloatware and free up precious memory.
After tons of google searching in and out of the board I've seen several methods but there's always one or several steps that I have no idea how to do (for the record, I checked and it seems I can unlock the bootloader or my R800i):
1- Clockwork Recover Mod before FMA965's guides a lot of people were pointing to this as the way to root the Play 0.62. I can't find any instructions on how to apply this thing.
2- The ADB/SDK force SD card install method. Does this method make anything get installed on the SD card regardless of root? Or does it just put the stuff that can already be moved so you don't have to do it manually?
3- How to root 2011 Xperia range. "For this guide i will be using official firmware xx.xx.xx.62 which will be flashed via wotan."<-- I do not understand this step. Why does .62 need to be flashed and why by wotan? What is fastboot and why do I need to do that?
4- Doomlord's Advanced Stock Kernel. When everyone is talking about Doomlord's ASK, is that what they are referring to?
5- Root and Install CyanogenMod7 after Unlock Your Bootloader. Does this method still work?
So right now that's about 3 methods to root but I unsuccessfully tried one and can't figure out the other two.
Appreciate any help in sorting out this confusion.
If you can unlock your bootloader, I think the easiest way is probably to go ahead and do that first, then you can follow the instructions to install the Gin2JB Rom here which I find is the fastest one around and the process is very simple. You will need to install the Lupus kernel here.
Thanks, but that step requires flashing, which is still a process I'm having trouble with due to incompatible stock firmware roms.
AceWhatever said:
Thanks, but that step requires flashing, which is still a process I'm having trouble with due to incompatible stock firmware roms.
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you mean you are having troubling flashing kernel or flashing the stock image using flashtools ?
The easiest way to root ANY Android device, running ANY verison / firmware, is to boot into recovery and flash a superuser.zip
In the case for the Xperia Play, you can easily have your bootloader unlocked, and use fastboot to flash a custom kernel and boot recovery or use fastboot to boot a recovery.img , either method , then just flash the superuser .zip like normal and BAM your rooted
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The easiest way to root ANY Android device, running ANY verison / firmware, is to boot into recovery and flash a superuser.zip
In the case for the Xperia Play, you can easily have your bootloader unlocked, and use fastboot to flash a custom kernel and boot recovery or use fastboot to boot a recovery.img , either method , then just flash the superuser .zip like normal and BAM your rooted
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Yeah that's what I would do.
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk 2
See, this is why it's so confusing.
You guys just mixed steps from like 3 different tutorials. Will this wipe my phone like flashing a rom? And can I use a custom kernel with a stock rom?
Lemme try to piece this together:
I unlock the bootloader. Then I grab the fastboot package from this thread and extract it to the PC. Shift + Right Click the folder and press "Open Command Window Here", then I run the run_me.bat file then I turn off my phone, plug the USB and hold the search button to go into fastboot. Did I get that right so far?
Where do I get recovery.img and superuser.zip and where do I put them? The SD card?
Here are some instructions for if you want stock firmware, kernel and all. If you want to change the kernel and/or rom, I'll add such instructions upon request.
Turn your phone off with the battery intact.
Go download an older firmware from here (you'll have to scroll down quite a bit).
Place the .ftf file in "C:\Flashtool\firmwares" or wherever your flashtool installation is.
Open Flashtool (as administrator if option is available).
Click on the lightning icon and click 'OK' on the following pop-up.
On the left of this new menu, highlight your downloaded .ftf (it should read somewhere along the lines of "|R800i |4.0.2.A.0.XX | -Name of vendor or region goes here- ). On the right, leave all settings as they are except "Wipe data" which you must uncheck. Now click 'OK'.
Wait for the menu instructing you to plug the phone in. Do so: insert the usb of the turned off phone while holding down the back (leftmost) key. Please note that if the menu does not vanish upon doing this then you do not have the required drivers.
Wait while Flashtool does its job. You will know that it's done when the text "Device disconnected" appears in the program window.
Disconnect the phone and turn it on.
If you followed the instructions properly, the phone should boot into the older version with all downloaded apps, data and settings intact.
Insert USB.
Follow instructions here.
There you are. It's rooted. There may be certain apps missing; these are usually preinstalled apps that were on your system partition which was formatted during the flashing process.
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See, this is why it's so confusing.
You guys just mixed steps from like 3 different tutorials. Will this wipe my phone like flashing a rom? And can I use a custom kernel with a stock rom?
Lemme try to piece this together:
I unlock the bootloader. Then I grab the fastboot package from this thread and extract it to the PC. Shift + Right Click the folder and press "Open Command Window Here", then I run the run_me.bat file then I turn off my phone, plug the USB and hold the search button to go into fastboot. Did I get that right so far?
Where do I get recovery.img and superuser.zip and where do I put them? The SD card?
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You have it right indeed. First thing i would flash the 4.0.2.A.0.62 FTF file using FlashTool (flashtool can be found in the development section, first or second thread) after it is done and If your boot loader is unlocked, go to the LuPus v7 for Gingerbread thread (also in the development section) download his kernel, then to make it easier, rename the file "boot.img" now plug your phone in USB for fast boot mode, and in the command window type " fastboot flash boot boot.img" When it is done unplug and power it on, when the notification lite turns blue press up or down (up or down will indicate which "recovery" version you want to enter) once in recovery choose "instal from SD card" and select the superuser.zip and instal it. You can find the superuser.zip in a few places, but Wedgess made it easy, its also in the LuPus v7 for Gingerbread thread so you can download it from there. Then reboot and your rooted with running 2.3.4!
It seems like a lot I suppose but once you a familiar with it, it becomes second nature, once you get that down, your ready to give some custom roms a try, the developers in the xperia play forums have done some nice work!
Sent from my R800at
Thanks, but like I explained before I don't understand why the .62 needs to be flashed and I'm having trouble finding stocks that are recognized by Flashtool on my R800i. Is there a region independent .62 or .58 I can use?
Flashing the stock ROM (.62) will wipe everything, it's more like a factory reset and will make it the pure original Xperia Play ROM, meaning that there will be nothing that could cause problems when installing custom ROMs on top of it. There's a link of stock .ftf files in the "official firmware" section here, see if you can flash R800i_4.0.2.A.0.62_phoenixvendor.ftf onto your Play with flashtool, as when you also flash a custom kernal later, this will unlock some hidden internal space.
On the other hand, have you managed to unlock the bootloader using Sony's official method (that you linked in #7)?
Yes. That was luckily the easiest step.
After much fidgeting around and cross comparing instructions, I finally managed to root the damn thing. I would have preferred not install a custom kernel without fully understanding what it does but I was getting impatient and everything seems to be working fine so far so no problems there. Feels good to finally be able to use Titanium Backup to toss all that stupid bloatware out.
Thanks to everyone who helped! :good:
So I'm assuming that in the future any updates or replacements to the kernel or the need to install a custom ROM will require wiping everything all over again? It's not a huge hindrance to me since I don't have a lot of apps and data restoration is simple, but I figure that since this is an almost weekly/monthly thing for some people here is there some kind of method to batch restore all your data and settings in a few steps?
Hello all, I was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction. I have a acer iconia a100 rooted and currently running the carbon rom (4.2.2) and twrp recovery (2.6.3.0). I would like to go back to stock rom (ICS). I have not changed any kernals or anything like that. Can I just restore my nandroid backup of my stock rom or is there something specific I have to do? Also, I just looked and I dont have a stock backup with twrp, only with cwm. When I unlocked bootloader, I installed cwm, then must have done a backup of stock rom, then flashed carbon rom, then switched to twrp and made another backup so I would have to go back to cwm to restore nandroid. How do I go back to cwm from twrp?? Thanks for the feedback.
I looked in my internal storage and it looks like I have 2 zips, fastbootrecovery.zip and xsposeddisabler-cwm.zip, do I flash one of these?? and if I do, can I do it with es explorer?? Thanks
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Hello all, I was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction. I have a acer iconia a100 rooted and currently running the carbon rom (4.2.2) and twrp recovery (2.6.3.0). I would like to go back to stock rom (ICS). I have not changed any kernals or anything like that. Can I just restore my nandroid backup of my stock rom or is there something specific I have to do? Also, I just looked and I dont have a stock backup with twrp, only with cwm. When I unlocked bootloader, I installed cwm, then must have done a backup of stock rom, then flashed carbon rom, then switched to twrp and made another backup so I would have to go back to cwm to restore nandroid. How do I go back to cwm from twrp?? Thanks for the feedback.
I looked in my internal storage and it looks like I have 2 zips, fastbootrecovery.zip and xsposeddisabler-cwm.zip, do I flash one of these?? and if I do, can I do it with es explorer?? Thanks
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Just the stock ROM or completely back to stock, 100%?
If you don't know what those zips are, or how to use them, then don't use them, period.
To get back cwm you can use fastboot to flash it back on or use one of the cwm installers in development, if any are still there, if you want to do it with fastboot you'll need some stuff to get ready, most of it should be there from when you rooted the first time, then a couple lines in a command prompt and you'll have it back. There's also stock rooted ICS ROMs available, so depending on what you want we can go from there.
Tapatalked from my HTC DNA - Akakaze
pio_masaki said:
Just the stock ROM or completely back to stock, 100%?
If you don't know what those zips are, or how to use them, then don't use them, period.
To get back cwm you can use fastboot to flash it back on or use one of the cwm installers in development, if any are still there, if you want to do it with fastboot you'll need some stuff to get ready, most of it should be there from when you rooted the first time, then a couple lines in a command prompt and you'll have it back. There's also stock rooted ICS ROMs available, so depending on what you want we can go from
I am going to sell my tablet so I would like to go to my backup of my stock rom. When I restore my stock backup, I can just do a full wipe, that will get me back to the starting point of just the basic rom, right?? That will wipe all my data from the backup rom, or will a full wipe erase the rom too?? I want to get back to the basic rom (just like if I install a new rom) have to set up accounts, wifi, etc).
Also, is there a tutorial or a step by step guide to reinstall cwm back on my tablet, since my stock rom was backed up with cwm? And where do I have the files to reflash cwm. Thanks for your assistance in helping me return my tablet to the state I want.
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I found a site that has it step by step, installing cwm. Here it is.
Here it is guys, Stock CWM Recovery for the ACER A100.
Before anything make sure you have the latest ICS leak C/O Vache, Root, and Unlocked Bootloader.
Official ICS Leak c/o Vache:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1510706
Root Instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1531646
Unlock your bootloader for fastboot, follow here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1557445
once you have done all of the above, you should be ready to flash this recovery. Make sure you have ADB up and working properly. And place the recovery.img in your working folder (see below)
1- Open a command prompt in your working folder (usually in your platform tools, mine is C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools) make sure you are administrator.
2- Connect Tablet to pc and get excited.
3- Type: adb devices (verify your Tab is connected and listed)
4- Type: adb reboot bootloader
5- Once bootloader is in fastboot type: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
You will see writing recovery, flashing recovery, etc.
6- Once flashed Type: fastboot reboot
7- Profit
But it says make sure you have the latest ics leak?? Are they refferring to the rom?? If so, I currently have carbon rom istalled which is jellybean. This will not work then?? I am a little confused and any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
jreink01 said:
I found a site that has it step by step, installing cwm. Here it is.
Here it is guys, Stock CWM Recovery for the ACER A100.
Before anything make sure you have the latest ICS leak C/O Vache, Root, and Unlocked Bootloader.
Official ICS Leak c/o Vache:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1510706
Root Instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1531646
Unlock your bootloader for fastboot, follow here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1557445
once you have done all of the above, you should be ready to flash this recovery. Make sure you have ADB up and working properly. And place the recovery.img in your working folder (see below)
1- Open a command prompt in your working folder (usually in your platform tools, mine is C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools) make sure you are administrator.
2- Connect Tablet to pc and get excited.
3- Type: adb devices (verify your Tab is connected and listed)
4- Type: adb reboot bootloader
5- Once bootloader is in fastboot type: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
You will see writing recovery, flashing recovery, etc.
6- Once flashed Type: fastboot reboot
7- Profit
But it says make sure you have the latest ics leak?? Are they refferring to the rom?? If so, I currently have carbon rom istalled which is jellybean. This will not work then?? I am a little confused and any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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Does anyone have any suggestions?? Thanks
Well, before the tab got official ICS, we had a leak. If you had read down the topics some you would've found it. You do not want cwm, you want twrp.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app
das_webos_transformer said:
Well, before the tab got official ICS, we had a leak. If you had read down the topics some you would've found it. You do not want cwm, you want twrp.
Does anyone have any suggestions on whether it is ok to do this? Thanks
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app
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I need cwm to restore my stock rom. If I use the steps quoted below to reinstall cwm, will I run into any problems since I'm coing from carbon rom (jellybean) to stock rom which is (ICS)?
jreink01 said:
I need cwm to restore my stock rom. If I use the steps quoted below to reinstall cwm, will I run into any problems since I'm coing from carbon rom (jellybean) to stock rom which is (ICS)?
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Does anyone know if this how to guide is good to use when coming from carbon rom (jellybean) to stock rom (ics))? Thanks
jreink01 said:
Does anyone know if this how to guide is good to use when coming from carbon rom (jellybean) to stock rom (ics))? Thanks
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To just go back to stock to sell it you'll run into a couple issues coming from 4.2+, namely the storage path changes, you'll retain the /0 folders, however many were made. Otherwise following the guide that roman made will work to go back to 100% stock, I'll see if I can get a link, I'm in a waiting room with crappy data lol
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That guide will work for installing cwm, basically get your cwm image then get fastboot going, fastboot flash recovery cwmimageyougot.IMG
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33574648
Best way to return to 100% stock. No need to fuss with recoveries just install what he says then the ROM does the rest. While in twrp remember to go delete /0 directories or they'll remain there forever. Or until its deleted at a later date, but if you have stuff in there you should do it prior to going fully stock again.
Tapatalked from my HTC DNA - Akakaze
pio_masaki said:
To just go back to stock to sell it you'll run into a couple issues coming from 4.2+, namely the storage path changes, you'll retain the /0 folders, however many were made. Otherwise following the guide that roman made will work to go back to 100% stock, I'll see if I can get a link, I'm in a waiting room with crappy data lol
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That guide will work for installing cwm, basically get your cwm image then get fastboot going, fastboot flash recovery cwmimageyougot.IMG
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33574648
Best way to return to 100% stock. No need to fuss with recoveries just install what he says then the ROM does the rest. While in twrp remember to go delete /0 directories or they'll remain there forever. Or until its deleted at a later date, but if you have stuff in there you should do it prior to going fully stock again.
Tapatalked from my HTC DNA - Akakaze
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Thanks for the response, youve fully confused me with the /0 folders?? What exactly is that?? When I go to es file explorer, I see sdcard0 (which looks like the internal storage) and sd01 which looks like my ext sd card. Is it one of those your are talking about??
Also, you said something about go delete in twrp, I went into twrp and did not find anything with that name?? am I deleteing something in twrp. Could you spell it out for me since I am a noob when it comes to reverting a device to stock. Thanks for taking the time to explain this.
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Thanks for the response, youve fully confused me with the /0 folders?? What exactly is that?? When I go to es file explorer, I see sdcard0 (which looks like the internal storage) and sd01 which looks like my ext sd card. Is it one of those your are talking about??
Also, you said something about go delete in twrp, I went into twrp and did not find anything with that name?? am I deleteing something in twrp. Could you spell it out for me since I am a noob when it comes to reverting a device to stock. Thanks for taking the time to explain this.
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that is something happening with cwm. i had this problem. it keeps creating a folder names 0 and keep moving old files into that whenever you install a new rom.
Hello guys. I need your feedback. I have a A100 that is rooted and is currently running carbon rom 4.2. I am going to be selling this in the next couple weeks because I just don't use it anymore now that I have a second pc.Do you think it would be more advantagious to sell this just the way it is (rooted and custom rom) or should I take it back to completely stock? Or if it is more advantagious to sell it with a custom rom, which rom would you guys suggest?? Thanks again for any and all suggestions.
Please Help!! I was trying to go to stock ics and these are the steps I used.The simple method to revert back to stock ICS from a custom ROM on an A100.
+++Locked bootloader, no custom recovery, no root. Full stock .014 rom. It will recieve OTA updates to latest Acer version.+++
Get Ready
1) Download this flashable Stock recovery zip, and place in your normal flashing location, - Thx 4 help pio
http://db.tt/VLmnMCzq
Also uploaded below
2) Download the Official .014 Stock ICS rom
The stock ICS zip from zeronull. http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1611696
Here is a second link to it. http://ubuntuone.com/7DZtbNqZzOk7qsaQxNk99a - thx zleto
3) Rename the Stock ICS rom to "update.zip", no quotes (make sure you have "hide known file extensions" UNCHECKED, in the folder options). And place it on the root of your microSD card. This will allow you to see the file extension to verify that it is named properly.
Get it Done
1) Flash the Stock recovery zip with your custom recovery. Then wipe cache, davlik cache, and wipe data/factory reset.
2) Reboot to system.
3) Allow it to sit for 5 minutes or so.
4) Then Power off.
5) Update from the microSD card by holding down the power and volume rocker closest to the corner at the same time, until you see "erasing cache .".. ect, ect. The stock rom install should start by itself, dont touch anything, wait for it to reboot.
****** If it won't boot do a factory reset (with the hardware buttons, see below) and/or try to reflash the ics rom one more time. ******
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To perform a Factory Data Reset use the following steps:
1.Place the rotation lock switch in the up position (tablet held in portrait). Or to the left if held in landscape.
2.Press and hold the Volume down button, which is located farthest from the corner (it is volume up, if held in landscape).
3.With the Volume down button held, press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds then release it. Continue holding the Volume down button.
4.Once the tablet vibrates, switch the rotation lock on and off repeatedly while still holding the Volume down button.
5.Release the Volume down button and stop switching the rotation lock once the "Erasing Userdata..." message appears in the upper left corner of the screen
Now I get the android symbol with the red triangle, that stays for about a minute, then it reboots and stays on thye acer screen. When I did the steps and was going to reboot, I received a waring while in recovery sayiny that I dont have a op installed. I did it anyway, as posted and now I'm stuck, can anyone PLEASE help me.I tried doing a reset with steps 2 though 4 but while pressing the vol up and letting go of the power button, it does not vibrate.
I try to boot into recovery with vol up + power, it boots than says erasing cache, then booting into recovery, the the android synbol comes up with the red triangle.
I can't even get into recovery. It says bootloader (unlock mode) when I pwer it on. If I press power + vol up, it says erasing cache, then booting into recovery kernal, then the android symbol comes up with the red triangle.Thanks for responding and since this is the wrong thread, can we discuss this in the other thread?? While I was typing this, the android symbol with the triangle was on the screen for about 2 minutes, then it just rebooted and now its saying acer acer acer acer acer on the bottom of the screen.
Can anyone help me out with this please?
Hey guys! Today I rooted my device, installed CWM and installed a ROM onto my Arc device today. It all went fine but when I rebooted after the install the device seems to be stuck at the "Sony" logo. I cant seem to boot it into CWM (tried it couple of times). I'm new to this so does anyone know what the problem might be?
Thanks in advance
Did you unlock the bootloader? Flashed the right kernel? Explain a bit what did you flash and how.
troubled_android said:
Did you unlock the bootloader? Flashed the right kernel? Explain a bit what did you flash and how.
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I'm kinda new to this and I just did what the guide told me to do , which is the following:
For Locked Bootloaders: Root your phone using this tutorial, than install CWM using this app
Place ROM on SD-Card
Back up user apps and data. (Various apps available, search Google Play. This is a popular one)
Power off phone.
Boot to CWM (Keep pressing the Volume Down key after the Sony logo appears)
Wipe Data/Factory Reset
Mounts and Storage --> Format /System
Advanced > Wipe Battery Stats
Install zip from SD card > Choose Xperia Ultimate HD
Follow on screen instructions on AROMA.
After Complete Installation untick "reboot" and select reboot in CWM
Give the phone a good full charge, and enjoy your brand new phone!
Okay I suppose you flashed this rom and installed it with aroma installer. And you can't boot into recovery mode when logo appears (by pressing vol down button?)
Argh I had the same problem when using different rom with aroma installer and I couldn't boot in recovery mode. The main problem was not getting into cwm so I had to flash the stock rom (ftf file) back on arc using flashtool and I rooted the phone and unlocked BL again. Then I restored the previous backed up rom.
Is there any particular reason to have locked BL? You can do it with flashtool.
I don't know what the problem would be since I don't have enough experience with aroma installers, I just know the basics of flashing, installing and I can solve problems on my own arc when I f*** up something but I'm a bit confused here so you better wait for someone who has more brains than I do.
troubled_android said:
Okay I suppose you flashed this rom and installed it with aroma installer. And you can't boot into recovery mode when logo appears (by pressing vol down button?)
Argh I had the same problem when using different rom with aroma installer and I couldn't boot in recovery mode. The main problem was not getting into cwm so I had to flash the stock rom (ftf file) back on arc using flashtool and I rooted the phone and unlocked BL again. Then I restored the previous backed up rom.
Is there any particular reason to have locked BL? You can do it with flashtool.
I don't know what the problem would be since I don't have enough experience with aroma installers, I just know the basics of flashing, installing and I can solve problems on my own arc when I f*** up something but I'm a bit confused here so you better wait for someone who has more brains than I do.
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I just want to put my standard rom on there atm, can you link me to something that tells me how to do that?
Ok, so here's thread with stock, custom roms, kernels etc. here find the stock rom and choose version (lt15i or lt18i depends on which phone you have and where you're from) and download the ftf file.
Then go to this link where you'll get direct instructions on how to flash. It's really not that complicated. Just open flashtool, choose flashmode and browse for the ftf file, then flash it.
Good luck.
If you wish us to help you, at least tell which ROM you installed.
For a locked bootloader, flash the original TFT through Flashtool.
Root.
Install CWM.
Reflash ROM.
If your bootloader is unlocked, just flash a kernel with CWM included.
Mount your SD Card.
Put the ROM on it.
Flash.
Hope I helped you !
Cheers.