Develop Bugs

[Q] How to boot to recovery?

Hey peeps - another annoying n00b question (sorry)
I have the Doom v3 kernel and stock 2.3.3
Just want to know how I can boot into recovery so I can install a ROM zip?
I have tried every combination of buttons on startup including Power then tapping and holding Back and I cant get into recovery mode.
Please help i really want to try the GingerStation rom

Turn device off. When off press the power button once, then start tapping any hardware button untill device boots into recovery. You can also try doomlords xCharge app from the market.
Sorry i havent been very active in the forums recently. I will be updating rom soon with some cool features and a new name
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk

I have tried xCharge, all it does is reboots the phone
Sent from my R800i using xda premium

Simmo3D said:
I have tried xCharge, all it does is reboots the phone
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You have to turn the phone on, when you see the first image of the android on the screen keep tapping the back button, you will get in trust me I had the same problem

Simmo3D said:
I have tried xCharge, all it does is reboots the phone
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
AFAIK you have to boot into recovery the standard way. Like the person above described. Once you do that CWM creates a directory in /cache called "recovery" then xCharge works fine

OmG it worked.. thanks alot guys!!
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium

hi guys having same problem everything installed ok but wont boot into recovery either way any ideas

brockyneo said:
hi guys having same problem everything installed ok but wont boot into recovery either way any ideas
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you try everything from this thread?
eg. Pushing back/wolume button (or maybe other) when the led lights.
If yes. Try get to it using command or reflash boot.img
Sent using r800i with DoomKernel v10 (1.21ghz)

I have a stock Play, but I'm not good to reboot into recovery....

akira.pwr said:
I have a stock Play, but I'm not good to reboot into recovery....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Have you installed CWM?

No, I don't know how to do it...

akira.pwr said:
No, I don't know how to do it...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you rooted?
If not, do you know how to do that?

No, it's completely stock, I've read I have to flash a file in recovery, I've got it, but I don't know how to reboot in recovery with button combination.

To get cwm, root using doomlords easy toolkit, search development
Then install this app and click install: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pvy.CWMinstaler
After you have installed that, boot on your phone, and when you see the sony ericsson screen, repeatedly tap volume down until you get into cwm

WOW! It's very easy this way, thanks a lot
Another quick question, now bootloader is unlocked?
Can I flash any custom roms like any other device? (flash in recovery mode)
Thanks again.

That way i showed is to install CWM with a LOCKED bootloader.
This will allow you to flash STOCK based roms, no others
This is not unlocking bootloader, just getting CWM
If you want to unlock your bootloader, you have to go to the sony website or pay to unlock it

Oh, so I can't flash CM roms, but I can with stock based, right?
I knew about Sony website, but I though there was other ways to have the bootloader unlocked.
Well, thank you a lot, now I have to find a good stock based rom.

akira.pwr said:
Oh, so I can't flash CM roms, but I can with stock based, right?
I knew about Sony website, but I though there was other ways to have the bootloader unlocked.
Well, thank you a lot, now I have to find a good stock based rom.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah!
Before anything, make a nandroid backup!

I have to upgrade to latest fw with flashtool (in Italy we haven't), I'm learning all this night, but most of work is done thanks to you.

akira.pwr said:
I have to upgrade to latest fw with flashtool (in Italy we haven't), I'm learning all this night, but most of work is done thanks to you.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Happy to help

xperia play shows stock kernal logo then restarts

My xperia play has been rooted and the bootloader has been unlocked but recently i tried to to wipe everything on my SD card using lupus recovery deleting everyhting and once i done this i can no longer go back to the recovery or the normal system and every time i switch on my phone it shows the lupus logo and then restarts and just does this over and over again and i can only access ADB nothing eles, can anyone please help me?!

Axelis said:
My xperia play has been rooted and the bootloader has been unlocked but recently i tried to to wipe everything on my SD card using lupus recovery deleting everyhting and once i done this i can no longer go back to the recovery or the normal system and every time i switch on my phone it shows the lupus logo and then restarts and just does this over and over again and i can only access ADB nothing eles, can anyone please help me?!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Remove your battery for,30 seconds and then put it back in. You should be able to access recovery now.
Sent from my R800x using xda app-developers app

still doesn't work
abdel12345 said:
Remove your battery for,30 seconds and then put it back in. You should be able to access recovery now.
I tired this but it did not help my phone is still restarting and doesnt go to the recovery, do you have any other advise please?!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Flash the ftf for your phone worth flash tool that will fix almost every problem but you'll lose all your data
Sent from my R800x using xda app-developers app

another problem!! sorry
abdel12345 said:
Flash the ftf for your phone worth flash tool that will fix almost every problem but you'll lose all your data
Sent from my R800x using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
annoying problem! i cant get my phone to go into flash mode do you have any tips i can use? thank you in advance

xperia
Axelis said:
annoying problem! i cant get my phone to go into flash mode do you have any tips i can use? thank you in advance
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
try with fastboot !!

Damn flash tool
nakuk21 said:
try with fastboot !!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
flash tool insists i use flash mode or then i cannot proceed :crying:

system flash
do you know what system flashing is, it sounds like it can be useful?

Thank you
thank you it seemed that taking out my battery worked i just had to try it over again!!! then i was able to go into my recovery but needed to wait a while thank you

arc s brick cz low battery when install custom rom

help
my arc s was brick, my arc stats unlock bootloader, using uhd 3.0.2 and lupus kernel
chronologis : my phone suddenly always restarting, then i try to re install uhd again, when install processing my phone dead, cz low battery (red led blink). I try charge my phone bt not working, then i use desktop to charge it. After battery full i flash my arc s with stock rom using flash tool, when its complete i turn on my arc s. when i push power button its show green led blink then vibrate, after that no respone, my phone wont booting, just blank screen
any solution??
sorry for my bad english

What exactly does it show at the kernel screen?

Moonheart said:
What exactly does it show at the kernel screen?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
kernel screen?? i dont understand

harriie said:
kernel screen?? i dont understand
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What does the phone show when you press the power button?
僕のLT18iから送られてきた

popthosegaskets said:
What does the phone show when you press the power button?
僕のLT18iから送られてきた
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
nothing, just vibrate and blank screen

Try to flash another kernel.When the phone is switched off, press the menu button and plugin the usb cable.It will start in the fastboot mode.Try to flash a stock kernel with cwm.Also if you need any custom rom zip, you can remove the microsd and put any Installation zip files in it via your computer and install them view CWM

Moonheart said:
Try to flash another kernel.When the phone is switched off, press the menu button and plugin the usb cable.It will start in the fastboot mode.Try to flash a stock kernel with cwm.Also if you need any custom rom zip, you can remove the microsd and put any Installation zip files in it via your computer and install them view CWM
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
still wont booting, just vibrate than blank screen

Use Sony's own flash tool called EMMA.
Everything you need can be found from there: http://developer.sonymobile.com/2012/12/06/new-flash-tool-from-sony-for-unlocked-xperia-smartphones-video-beta-download/
And read every instruction you find. Every single one of them.

Someguyfromhell said:
Use Sony's own flash tool called EMMA.
Everything you need can be found from there: http://developer.sonymobile.com/2012/12/06/new-flash-tool-from-sony-for-unlocked-xperia-smartphones-video-beta-download/
And read every instruction you find. Every single one of them.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've been relock my phone, then repair/ update software via pcc/ sony update service, bt no change

How are you relocking your bootloader on a custom kernel? Of course it won't boot.
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium

tangosierra_ said:
How are you relocking your bootloader on a custom kernel? Of course it won't boot.
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
im using tutorial here forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1324703
before im relocking, ive been flash my arc s with stock rom, that mean stok kernel too rite??
i relocking cz i wanna try repair/update using pcc + sony update service bt after done, same just vibrate and wont boot

oh sorry didnt know you flashed the stock ROM already. it .still doesn't boot?
Edit: any errors from flashtool/PCC, and have you charged battery?
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium

tangosierra_ said:
oh sorry didnt know you flashed the stock ROM already. it .still doesn't boot?
Edit: any errors from flashtool/PCC, and have you charged battery?
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
flash tool/ pcc flash complete no eror, bt still wont boot
i have charge my bttery using desktop
huft, could it be hardware problem??

up

still wont boot
help plz

harriie said:
still wont boot
help plz
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
what's up

i guess i can fix your arc s brick issue
contact me fb.com/aakashisverycool

[Q] PLAY bricked?

Hi, so I tried to flash (using fastboot) DooMsKernel v14, it all looked nice and good,
but after that I tried to restart/enter recovery mode, and nothing happened.
My PLAY only reacts to power button by vibrate, and can enter to fastboot.
I tried to flash it again and flash another ROM (CM9), nothing worked.
Any help please?

Its fairly impossibly to brick the play. Since it can get into fastboot bootloader must be unlocked flash both kernel and Rom to stock.
Sent from my LT28i using xda app-developers app

psxpetey said:
Its fairly impossibly to brick the play. Since it can get into fastboot bootloader must be unlocked flash both kernel and Rom to stock.
Sent from my LT28i using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I tried to flash ReFlash ftf using flashtool, but at some point it said an error when it tried to push a packet to the phone, I can't remember what it was. That was yesterday. I charged the phone all night because I thought it was battery problem, and today I tried flashing again but when I connect the phone in flash mode it connects it on fastboot tmode. Tried pulling the battery and connect again, idnt work.
I realy dont know what to do..
Edit:
I tried again and I can connect to flash mode, will try to flash the ftf again.

YechiamTK said:
I tried to flash ReFlash ftf using flashtool, but at some point it said an error when it tried to push a packet to the phone, I can't remember what it was. That was yesterday. I charged the phone all night because I thought it was battery problem, and today I tried flashing again but when I connect the phone in flash mode it connects it on fastboot tmode. Tried pulling the battery and connect again, idnt work.
I realy dont know what to do..
Edit:
I tried again and I can connect to flash mode, will try to flash the ftf again.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok, so I succeeded. Now I'm trying to update from update center to .42 (I have .238), but the installation fails.
1. Any help on that?
2. Did the ReFlash unrooted my phone?

YechiamTK said:
Ok, so I succeeded. Now I'm trying to update from update center to .42 (I have .238), but the installation fails.
1. Any help on that?
2. Did the ReFlash unrooted my phone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1.it is because of unlocked bootloader
2.yes it unrooted ur phone
Sent from my R800i using xda premium

raminta said:
1.it is because of unlocked bootloader
2.yes it unrooted ur phone
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So what am I suppose to do? root again and try to flash different kernel?
If the answer is yes, than back to the first thing I did, why I came to this problem - I tried to flash a kernel,
so can u tell me what is the safest way to do it (so I wont have to deal with this problem all over again)?

YechiamTK said:
So what am I suppose to do? root again and try to flash different kernel?
If the answer is yes, than back to the first thing I did, why I came to this problem - I tried to flash a kernel,
so can u tell me what is the safest way to do it (so I wont have to deal with this problem all over again)?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You have an unlocked bootloader just flash doom the kernel and put a Rom on your sd to install. Then first time you boot you press the back button or the menu one or something.and then doom kernel will let you select a Rom.
Sent from my LT28i using xda app-developers app

psxpetey said:
You have an unlocked bootloader just flash doom the kernel and put a Rom on your sd to install. Then first time you boot you press the back button or the menu one or something.and then doom kernel will let you select a Rom.
Sent from my LT28i using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Didn't really get it..
U say I should flash doomkernel and install new ROM?
Any instructions on how to do it the SAFEST WAY? I don't want to have boot problems again..

YechiamTK said:
Didn't really get it..
U say I should flash doomkernel and install new ROM?
Any instructions on how to do it the SAFEST WAY? I don't want to have boot problems again..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The safest way is flashing kernel with flashtools
I think ur problem of boot is because of corrupted download download the kernel again and try to flash it if doesn't worked try an other kernel for example lupus kernel
Sent from my R800i using xda premium

raminta said:
The safest way is flashing kernel with flashtools
I think ur problem of boot is because of corrupted download download the kernel again and try to flash it if doesn't worked try an other kernel for example lupus kernel
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok, so now I try to root the PLAY again, using OneClickRoot. Only one problem - it gets stuck in "Verify Rooting Compatibility"..
And I also tried OneClickRoot with my friend`s phone (LG Optimus Black) - same result, stuck in "Verify Rooting Compatibility"..
Is this OneClickRoot`s problem`s, or it just suppose to take long time, or what?

raminta said:
The safest way is flashing kernel with flashtools
I think ur problem of boot is because of corrupted download download the kernel again and try to flash it if doesn't worked try an other kernel for example lupus kernel
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The firat time you start doomkernel it will seem like your phone is bricked as soon as you press power atart pressing the back button and a screen will come up that will allow you to install a Rom off the sd card. I thought mune was bricked firat time. When doom starts the blue led starts its not flash its just what it does.
1. Turn on the phone
2. Press back button until Rom flashing screen pops up
3. Install Rom from sd
4. Boot rom
Sent from my LT28i using xda app-developers app

YechiamTK said:
Ok, so now I try to root the PLAY again, using OneClickRoot. Only one problem - it gets stuck in "Verify Rooting Compatibility"..
And I also tried OneClickRoot with my friend`s phone (LG Optimus Black) - same result, stuck in "Verify Rooting Compatibility"..
Is this OneClickRoot`s problem`s, or it just suppose to take long time, or what?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Most custom Roms are prerooted, so if you're going to install one anyway, you don't have to root your Play manually.
If you can't flash .ftf through flashtool, you could try another download source, had a similar problem a few months ago, many downloads simply didn't work. And using another USB port on my computer fixed my problem with the flash process getting stuck while flashing with flashtool, was strange, but solved the problem.
By the way, if this .238 is android 2.3.4 it probably can't be rooted, if you want stock rom with root you have to downgrade to 2.3.3

So is it qorking yet?
Sent from my LT28i using xda app-developers app

psxpetey said:
So is it qorking yet?
Sent from my LT28i using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, I'm rooted with .238, but my problem is that google apps don't work - it tries to download apps and then stop the ddownload, without any error (Every app)..
So I thought I would try to install a costum ROM, problem is - I cant install recovery.. Tried a few methods, all didn't work.. 2 option, either I didn't succeed on download and installing the recovery, or I can't boot into it..
Any help pls?

Xperia S bootloop

Hello guys, i had an Xperia U with unblocked Bootloader and every time I had a single bootloop, (Only Sony logo appeared) i just pulled my battery off and installed Stock Ftf thorough flash tool. Now I bought an Xperia S and I am thinking of installing a ROM.... What shall I do in case a boot loop appears, since the battery is not removable? I really need an answer guys.
Thanks in advance.
Edit: Answer was given by Envious_Data
one buzz ～ force off
3 buzz ～ hard reset (like pulling your battery)

hmmm it depends on what your looking to do
if you want to keep your bootloader locked folow these steps
root your device
install cwm for locked bootloder
make or downloadflashable zip of stock rom
flash if bootloop
for unlocked bootloader
Root
install cwm (one for lbl works on ubl for obvious reasons)
install a custom kernel
(almost all for xperia s custom kernels have recoverys commonly cwm and some with twrp)
make or download a stock rom
i dont know what you do with your phone so this is a mostly failsafe fix
Sent from my D6503 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Envious_Data said:
hmmm it depends on what your looking to do
if you want to keep your bootloader locked folow these steps
root your device
install cwm for locked bootloder
make or downloadflashable zip of stock rom
flash if bootloop
for unlocked bootloader
Root
install cwm (one for lbl works on ubl for obvious reasons)
install a custom kernel
(almost all for xperia s custom kernels have recoverys commonly cwm and some with twrp)
make or download a stock rom
i dont know what you do with your phone so this is a mostly failsafe fix
Sent from my D6503 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So, in case i fail doing sth i must have a Stock ROM zip in my phone's memory, and when my phone starts boot(loop)ing, i should enter cwm and flash the Zip.Thanks bro!
And a last question, what happens in case someone doesn't have a Zip ans his phone keeps boot looping?

you can use flashtool or sony pc companion to flash a stock rom onto your device
Sent from my D6503 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Envious_Data said:
you can use flashtool or sony pc companion to flash a stock rom onto your device
Sent from my D6503 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know that bro, but how shall i power off my phone since the battery cannot be removed? It will keep booting without purpose and i won't be able to shut it down and connect it to my pc

You can switch off using by pressing Volume up and power key while the device is on. This is similar to removing battery of the phone.

Mirhawk said:
You can switch off using by pressing Volume up and power key while the device is on. This is similar to removing battery of the phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
kwstas 13 said:
I know that bro, but how shall i power off my phone since the battery cannot be removed? It will keep booting without purpose and i won't be able to shut it down and connect it to my pc
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes holding volume up and power will force off
one buzz ～ force off
3 buzz ～ hard reset (like pulling your battery)
you can power off during boot from your PC but id recommend forcing off instead, it seems data gets corrupted more easy when its requested to turn off
Sent from my D6503 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app