Dear XDA'ers,
I've searched for hours, literally, but an attempt to flash my Xperia S from FreeXperia 4.1.2 to SlimBean 4.2.2 has gone terribly wrong
It didn't work and I couldn't get to boot into recovery no more.. Now I've tried to flash an update through fastboot (The tutorial told me to erase the system partition, so the rom is gone now).
All I've got on my Nozomi left is a FreeXperia boot.img, which should include a CWM recovery.. But clearly it does not because I can't get to boot in recovery
Please, I need help!
Things that do work :
- Fastboot mode (and my PC detects it)
- ADB detects it
Thanks in advance.
If your pc is detecting your phone then just flash the stock Rom. And then after that flash the Rom you want to.
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You can flash the rom's boot.img with fastboot. Once that's done you should be able to boot to CWM. There you can retry flashing the rom
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If you read the start of the opensemc thread you can download the earlier versions of the rom which you can actually fastboot the kernel and the rom. Then your phone will boot again. Then from there flash what ever you want
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OK, I Know I did a very stupid thing but I flashed the Nordik Version of the Official ICS Rom for Arc S on My Arc.
Now The problem is when it was flashing, the flash stopped at a certain point. Here is the message
14/002/2012 20:02:24 - INFO - Flashing userdata.sin
14/002/2012 20:02:24 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
14/002/2012 20:02:24 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on
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But then After I Rebooted, It showed the sony logo for a second and then some logo of the mobile with a caution symbol (Yellow Exclamatory Mark). And thats it, after a couple of seconds, it switched off.
I repeated the process and the same thing.
Scared Then I Flashed a Doom Kernel and did a factory reset. While the factory reset, it said that it could not open \data :|
i tried formating data many times but it could not mount it saying different file system.
So I flashed a matching Custom ROM and It does not work, Nether is any app installing nor any file getting saved
Please Help!
And Anyway to solve the /userdata filesystem problem?
If flashtool stopped then try re-downloading the file in case it was corrupt, and try to re-flash. If that's not successful download a stock 2.3.4. ftf and flash that.
FTF Wasnt corrupt :\
Now I Have tried flashing the 2.3.4 Android aswell BB 48
A Very old one which I downloaded around december time to root my Arc.
That doesnt even go past the SE Logo
The Custom ROM atleast booted.
My Guess is that the userdata partition has a different filesystem than the one it can read :\
Think it's to do with flashtool being unable to handle ICS data parameters. Binary has posted some type of workaround till he updates it.
Ok, Will check them out.
Thanks!
In his post?
think so, it's mentioned in the thread.
Nope
It stops while flashing the system.sin file
Anyway to solve the /userdata filesystem problem?
Not yet, apparently. I use cm9 so don't really know, though I think there's a cwm flashable ics stock.
sinkster©
No Use of that
Try connecting in fastboot, and use the erase or format commands, e.g. 'fastboot erase boot' or erase system, in case it's a system partition issue
Then try a kernel and rom.
sinkster©
OK, Apparently the problem was that I was using an old version of the flashtool (0.5.8)
I downloaded the latest 0.6.9.1 and followed the 3 step flasshing process
Enjoying ICS on my LT15i
SS4Serebii said:
OK, Apparently the problem was that I was using an old version of the flashtool (0.5.8)
I downloaded the latest 0.6.9.1 and followed the 3 step flasshing process
Enjoying ICS on my LT15i
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Hi ,
I have ARC S with unlocked boot loader.
I can install any kernel on the phone via fast boot or by using the flashtool latest version.Right now I have installe dthe lupus kernel V16 and I can boot to the CWM and I hae installed the latest version of Ultimate Xperia HD by jader , I can install and after installation if i reboot the phone is stuck at booting screen only. I have tried various kernels and various roms all are giving the same issue.
I can install the ROM but cannot boot it gets stuck at booting screen. I have formatted the partition's via fastboot and by using the CWM still the issue persists.Please help.
Flash the stock firmware ftf file, then try again, or flash a different kernel.
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I have tried the same.and it stops and doesn't flash the Rom loading Kernel is very easy, can install Rom too but after this
When I boot it just sits at boot screen
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I have tried the same.and it stops and doesn't flash the Rom loading Kernel is very easy, can install Rom too but after this
When I boot it just sits at boot screen
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Hi guys , Please help me as I have tried multiple kernels and roma all of them exhibit same issue,
Booting to CWM using the CWM inbuilt into the kernel takes a long time as well as once a rom is installed via CWM it completes installation and then comes to the boot screen and it sits at the boooting screena and does not get past it.
How are we gonna help if you don't state ROM and kernel and what exactly you did.
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I have installed lupus v 16 kernel , with xperia ultimate hd rom and xperia blue rom both are having same issue.I can boot to cwm and install the rom but after you give reboot after the rom installation it just sits at the boot animation screen .
One thing I noticed is that booting to cwm takes almost a minute after turning on the phone , is this normal ?.
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Did you wipe everything before instaling, and have you tried reflashing th kernel
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I have wiped system and data ,cache,dalvik cache and have even formatted the partitions from fastboot using fastboot commands ,have even tried rush kernel and u am facing same issue .Please help.
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i decided to unlock my bootloader on my already rooted phone to try out some new JB roms. I installed Sspeed kernel and RecoverX which was fine then I followed the instruction to install the latest PACman rom by wiping all the caches and the system in recovery before flashing the rom. Problem is I accidentally left out the flashing and went straight to reboot phone. NOW THE PHONE WILL NOT GO PAST BOOTLOADER ANIMATION.
I tried using flashtool to flash stock rom. The phone is connected in fastboot mode but will not flash! PLEASE HELP!
Many thanks in advance!:fingers-crossed:
R4x0 said:
i decided to unlock my bootloader on my already rooted phone to try out some new JB roms. I installed Sspeed kernel and RecoverX which was fine then I followed the instruction to install the latest PACman rom by wiping all the caches and the system in recovery before flashing the rom. Problem is I accidentally left out the flashing and went straight to reboot phone. NOW THE PHONE WILL NOT GO PAST BOOTLOADER ANIMATION.
I tried using flashtool to flash stock rom. The phone is connected in fastboot mode but will not flash! PLEASE HELP!
Many thanks in advance!:fingers-crossed:
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To flash stock rom you need to be in a flashmode, not fastboot.
Ive done that few times just install any kernel via fastboot, then you will be able to go to recovery its just that recovery is kept in system partition, so you wiped all the system and recovery flash any kernel that has recovery build in, and you will be good to go
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gallardo5 said:
Ive done that few times just install any kernel via fastboot, then you will be able to go to recovery its just that recovery is kept in system partition, so you wiped all the system and recovery flash any kernel that has recovery build in, and you will be good to go
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problem is i've flashed stock kernel.sin and system.sin via fastboot using flashtool....still the same.:crying:
R4x0 said:
problem is i've flashed stock kernel.sin and system.sin via fastboot using flashtool....still the same.:crying:
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Download stock rom and flash everything not just kernel or system.
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Download stock rom and flash everything not just kernel or system.
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I'm such a noob lol. I mistaken the vol down for up thats why it didnt flash in the first place.
Thanks all! I knew I can find help here:laugh:
Hi everyone.
I was able to successfully unlock the bootloader and root the phone.
However, I have trouble trying to get into the Clockwork Recovery Mode. Every time I try I just get a message saying that this is a special distribution and some other legal stuff. I can't get into recovery mode.
Anyone else have this problem and fix it? If so, how so? I would like to install some custom ROMs.
Have u flashed the recovery in fastboot?. The screen with red letters is normal.it shows u have installed custom firmware on ur phone.
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mihirengg19 said:
Have u flashed the recovery in fastboot?. The screen with red letters is normal.it shows u have installed custom firmware on ur phone.
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I believe I have. I have also done it via the Clockwork Mod app.
How would I go about making backups and installing custom roms?
For that u have to flash custom recovery. Flash it again...
Download appropriate recovery.img for ur phone. place it in fastboot folder.rename it recovery.img.go into fastboot n connect phone 2 pc.it should say fastboot USB. Now use command fastboot flash recovery recovery.img while in fastboot( not in boatloader screen).
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I think I did that. But I will try again
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Did it twice, unfortunately all I get is the disclaimer instead of the Clockword Mod recovery options. I can't even do a factory reset.
Here is what I used:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1635520
Still doesn't work.
If you flashed the clockworkmod recovery.img via fastboot and it says successful it should be on there. The HTC disclaimer boot screen is normal. You must boot into the bootloader and select recovery to get into clockworkmod.
The only recovery I can get working is Team Win. I Unfortunately after I install a rom it either freezes at the disclaimer or the rom reboots the system. The I can't even restore the stock recovery.
Any advice?
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TWRP is more convenient than clockworkmod for this particular phone in my opinion. When flashing rom don't forget you have to flash boot.img (kernel) from the rom (usually extracted from the zip). If your having problems with roms you may have to RUU back to stock.
Hi.
Today I received my Xperia S and immediately started rooting it. First i unlocked my bootloader succesfully with help of sonys official tutorial.
Then I rooted my stock ICS 2.45 firmware succesfully with root witch restore binaries thingy. Then I started installing CWM and used ten thousand different tuts and finally succeeded to boot to CWM based recovery v5,5,0.4 with help of THIS TUT
Now it booted to that recovery and then tried to flash FXP205-cm-10-201-302-01-UNOFFICIAL-anzu.zip that with it from internal sd. It did say something about status 7 installation aborted. There were tutorial that said that download FXP205-cm-10-201-302-01-UNOFFICIAL-nozomi.zip but i thought that anzu.zip was newest. Was that a mistake and is there any hope that my xperia s will work ever again?:crying:
Maybe stupid, but didyou fully charged?
LB or UB?
Tried again step by step, maybe u missed something?
FlasTool is ur friend!
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Odp: Xperia S wont boot or anything
It's sad but there might be no hope for your Phone since nozomi is the codename for Xperia S and anzu i totalny different model so you flashed wrong kernel so your Phone might be perbricked. Anyways try flashing stock Rom through flashtool. It might work. If you're not able to boot into fastboot/flashmode then your Phone is permanently dead.
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mracer164 said:
It's sad but there might be no hope for your Phone since nozomi is the codename for Xperia S and anzu i totalny different model so you flashed wrong kernel so your Phone might be perbricked. Anyways try flashing stock Rom through flashtool. It might work. If you're not able to boot into fastboot/flashmode then your Phone is permanently dead.
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dont be dramatic, get sony's official flashtool and flash back a stock rom, then restart from scratch.
1: download the CM you want but it must be with codename nozomi in it
2: if its cm10 get jellybean 4.1.2 gapps, if its cm9.1 get 4.0.4 gapps,
3: place the files through the stock rom back on your sd card
4: flash the boot.img located in the cm file you downloaded,start your phone in fastboot, then:fastboot flash boot boot.img
5: fastboot reboot
6: wipe cache, dalvik, factory reset and format system(optional) in cwm
7:instal cm zip in cwm
8: install correct google apps zip
9: reboot the device
10: enjoy
methode works for nearly every ROM around here
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If he's not getting any leds then situation might be dramatic but if he can reach fastboot/flashmode then there is high chance to get a Phone alive.
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Thankyou guys I finally mamaged to flash the nozomi cm10, i think i had luck.
Again big problem. Now I am in cwm, or fastboot and flashtool (emma). if i type to cmd fastboot devices it shows my device but flashtool and adb device wont show anything. i am trying to push my rom to sd because i did forgot to but in, and already formated system in cwm. Because th pac jellybean rom tut said that i have to format it. help i have no idea what to do now.:crying:
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Again big problem. Now I am in cwm, or fastboot and flashtool (emma). if i type to cmd fastboot devices it shows my device but flashtool and adb device wont show anything. i am trying to push my rom to sd because i did forgot to but in, and already formated system in cwm. Because th pac jellybean rom tut said that i have to format it. help i have no idea what to do now.:crying:
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Highvoltage,
You are making all to quick and without attention, too much mistakes for such a short notice.
You don't yet know the process, why don't you lock your Bl and try some custom roms for it? That way you can practice the method and will have almost no chance to hardbrick your phone.
You have your phone alive at this moment or not?
In each case, start from scratch, go to flashtool and go for stock rom again.
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Hold on? So u have a pac rom zip on your sd still? If so just flash it
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Yes, I managed to get it work with adb. i installed zip in cwm with sideload and I think that wasnt succesful so then pushed zip file to sdcard with adb and flashed it again. My biggest problem was finding working usb drivers. I tried about 15 different ways to install drivers but then just downloaded just some random driver and it worked
no time to explain right now because I am at work. Sry for messy text. Will update this post soon
Hi
Noob video told to be as brief as possible, so:
-Tried different ROMs on Xperia S
-After eXistenZ couldn't get to recovery/CWM
-Tried to install recovery via fastboot, didn't work
Now when I boot my phone, it get's stuck on 'Sony' logo. Can't get to recovery to flash some different ROM.
Can get to fastboot (LED being blue and can send stuff to sdcard).
So what next? Buy a HTC One? :silly:
Use flashtool and just flash a stock rom
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Ben36 said:
Use flashtool and just flash a stock rom
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Will try, *thanks*!:good:
Remember, volume down for flash mode
Up is for fastboot
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