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[Q] Ion Bricked with black screen

I tried to flash custom rom[AOKP]. But forgot to flash kernel. After flashing when I tried to boot my phone only thing it shows is black screen. It vibrates, show black screen and again vibrate. I tried to flash kernel and stock firmware but after sometime it stuck in black screen and I cant go to fastboot method. Even I tried to press power + volume up button but it didn't work. So I remove the battery and insert it and tried to flash stock flash firmware in flashtool but my device isn't working. Still it is showing black screen. i tried many way reading post in general forum. But no luck. So what I am going to do? Anyone have any idea?

Dont Panic Just Charge Your Phone and Let it come Back
pharix said:
I tried to flash custom rom[AOKP]. But forgot to flash kernel. After flashing when I tried to boot my phone only thing it shows is black screen. It vibrates, show black screen and again vibrate. I tried to flash kernel and stock firmware but after sometime it stuck in black screen and I cant go to fastboot method. Even I tried to press power + volume up button but it didn't work. So I remove the battery and insert it and tried to flash stock flash firmware in flashtool but my device isn't working. Still it is showing black screen. i tried many way reading post in general forum. But no luck. So what I am going to do? Anyone have any idea?
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If you are not getting any LED (RED/GREEN/BLUE) then you need to charge your battery with WALL CHARGER till you get LED back.
If you got CONSTANT RED LED not Blinking (If Blinking Let it Charge more Hours)
Now Here are few tips to get FLASH/FASTBOOT mode for Flashing the Phone.
For each scenario make your flashing files ready for fastboot and flashmode
To do that Put Stock FTF file in %\Flashtool\Firmwares\ and Extract the ftf file using 7-zip in %\Flashtool\Firmwares\ExtractedSin and also install all necessary drivers from Flashtool\drivers folder.
Main Idea Would be Getting BootLoops at last and thats the stage, you'll be one step close to make your phone back to life.
BUT MAKE SURE YOU CHARGE YOUR PHONE AT LEAST 10-20 MINUTES FOR EACH TRY, AS IT WILL GIVE POWER TO FLASH THE DEVICE.
If you managed to get FLASHMODE (GREEN LED)
[1] . Set the Flashtool with Stock FTF and when it asks to connect the phone , Connect the Phone while keeping pressed the VOLUME.DOWN button.
If the Flashmode doesn't comes then , Put Your Phone to PC/Laptop for 5-20 minutes it will start Bootlooping (It will show Constant LED and will end up boot looping the phone)
[2]a . This Time When Phone boots-reboots keep pressed the VOLUME.UP button and quickly insert the USB cable try it few times IF you got FastbootMode[BLUE LED] follow method below...(BLUE LED)
[2]b . In Between BootLoops If You Failed to get BLUE LED try SOFT RESET ( Power+VOLUME.UP till Single Vibration) Release Keys And QUICKLY PRESS VOLUME.UP and Put the USB cable While Kepping it Pressed. Try It few Times and if you get [BLUE LED] follow method below...
[2]c . Still Haven't got Fastboot Mode try it for Flashmode, Make FLashtool Setup then SOFT RESET , release key and Quickly press VOL.DOWN and put USB while keeping it pressed. If You Got (GREEN LED) It will Start Flashing.
[3] . Phone Didn,t respond at all Dont Freak Out, Just keep it on wall charger and try after few hours Mine took 20 hours to get BLINKING RED LED. And After few Hours It Came with CONSTANT RED LED. Some People wait till Constant Red becomes to GREEN.
Method to Flash in Fastboot Mode, Make Sure You have installed All necessary drivers
Open Flashtool ----> Press Thunder Button ----> Select Fastboot MOde ---->Select Kernel to flash ---> Browse %\FLashtool\Firmwares\ExtractedSins\ -----> Select KERNEL>SIn file -----> It Will FLash the Kernel.
Do the Same for SYSTEM.SIN.
Reboot Phone into System.
Just Put Phone to WALL CHARGER and Read it out carefully. Hope It Helps

I can access fastboot method but flashing wont help. If I tried flashboot method it recognize it but after sometime maybe after 40 seconds it automatically disconnect.

Following your step i managed to install kernel and now I can see SONY logo. It stuck on SONY logo. I cant install system.sin.
Flashtool is showing the following log:
15/028/2012 11:28:34 - INFO - Selected system (system.img or system.sin): C:\Flashtool\firmwares\Xperia Ion (Lt28h)_ICS 6.1.E.2.68_Generic International Firmwares - LT28h\system.sin
15/028/2012 11:28:34 - INFO - Flashing selected system
15/032/2012 11:32:46 - INFO - Please check the log before rebooting into system

Follow this
pharix said:
Following your step i managed to install kernel and now I can see SONY logo. It stuck on SONY logo. I cant install system.sin.
Flashtool is showing the following log:
15/028/2012 11:28:34 - INFO - Selected system (system.img or system.sin): C:\Flashtool\firmwares\Xperia Ion (Lt28h)_ICS 6.1.E.2.68_Generic International Firmwares - LT28h\system.sin
15/028/2012 11:28:34 - INFO - Flashing selected system
15/032/2012 11:32:46 - INFO - Please check the log before rebooting into system
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try it using Command prompt method
Goto Flashtool Folder Press Shift and Right click \x10flasher_lib\ then Open Command Prompt Window Here
Now Do It
fastboot flash boot kernel.sin
fastboot flash system system.sin
fastboot flash userdata userdata.sin
You can drag the *.sin files after writing
fastboot flash boot [drag the kernel.sin file]
same for 'system' and 'userdata' partitions

Still stuck at SONY logo. Am I doing something wrong?
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Redownload Appropriate Rom For Your Phone
pharix said:
Still stuck at SONY logo. Am I doing something wrong?
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No You did everything absolutely fine.
- wipe out all partitions b4 you flash the rom.
- if it still dosen't work, you should try Sony Update Suite/Companion [ Repair Your Phone].
- And The Last Option is Flash CynogenMod and Put Rom.zip file in external Sd Card First.
Still You Have to FLash Kernel of the CynogenMOD from fastboot.
Then Goto Recovery by Touching Logo few times at bootup.
And Install ROM.
Then Let me know, What is status.

I can't access CWM. I think it is also gone. Last night I did read about CM10. But it does have data problem. So Are there any other ROM I can use.
Also I have Unlocked Bootloader. So I cant repair through PCC or SEUS.

pharix said:
I can't access CWM. I think it is also gone. Last night I did read about CM10. But it does have data problem. So Are there any other ROM I can use.
Also I have Unlocked Bootloader. So I cant repair through PCC or SEUS.
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yes unofficial cynogenmod 9.1 is there
you can also use one of these http://get.cm/?device=aoba

How can I install it. After all I don't have CWM recovery

Follow THis
pharix said:
How can I install it. After all I don't have CWM recovery
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If you don't have CynogenMOD
get it from here https://sites.google.com/site/projectfreexperia/download/cyanogen-mod-9
Now Open the zip file and Extract Boot.Img to Somewhere.
And Flash it from FastBoot Mode.
Do THis
- power off the phone:
- hold vol+ and plug usb to boot into fastboot (blu led)
- fastboot flash boot boot.img (from cm10 or CM9 zip)
- fastboot reboot
- enter recovery, on boot led will be violet for 3'', during this period press vol+
- flash rom zip from externel sdcard
- wipe cache/data/dalvik
- reboot

Now my battery is drain. Connected 6 hours in wall charger. But nothing happen other than RED LED.

Keep Charging and Try After Few Hours
pharix said:
Now my battery is drain. Connected 6 hours in wall charger. But nothing happen other than RED LED.
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Connect to laptop for 5-20 minutes Untill you get boot loops.
You get Boot loops Simply Unplug Device and Start procedure written here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35502794#post35502794
If You get Boot Loops then Let it charge , And Then Try After few more hours.

@markeION
i bricked it too with flashing aokp build
waiting now for the red led to appear....i'll use ur quick tut from here to revive it...i hope it'll work out
thanks
Sent fom my S-II with CM-10 by mcm811(12/06/2012] powered by [url="http://dorimanx.shine.sk/kernels-jb/Kernel_Dorimanx-V7.29-ICS-JB-22-51--06-12-12-SG2-PWR-CORE.zip]DorimanX kernel v 7.29[/url]

I cant install the ROM. Every time I coose file it shows "(Status 7) installation aborted" error. So what I have to do?

Try this
pharix said:
I cant install the ROM. Every time I coose file it shows "(Status 7) installation aborted" error. So what I have to do?
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Looks like your device differs from the rom package.
make sure you download correct rom for your device.
and
you could try One thing OPen the ROM.zip file and extract this file
\META-INF\com\google\android\updater-script
Edit the file with Notepad++ or Edit+ etc (Dont open with notepad) and
Delete Following lines
assert(getprop("ro.product.device") == "LT28h" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "LT28h" ||
getprop("ro.product.device") == "aoba" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "aoba");
Now Save and replace this file in that zip package.
And try Flashing
Also, you should verify that the MD5 is correct for the download.

now after 14+ hrs i have red led glowing.....,now connected phone to pc...tried volume up and plug in usb///nothing..
tried volume down + usb plug in...still just a constant red led....now...should i wait now till phone starts bootlooping?
edit: it started bootlooping...
Sent fom my S-II with CM-10 by mcm811(12/06/2012] powered by [url="http://dorimanx.shine.sk/kernels-jb/Kernel_Dorimanx-V7.29-ICS-JB-22-51--06-12-12-SG2-PWR-CORE.zip]DorimanX kernel v 7.29[/url]

rkoby13 said:
now after 14+ hrs i have red led glowing.....,now connected phone to pc...tried volume up and plug in usb///nothing..
tried volume down + usb plug in...still just a constant red led....now...should i wait now till phone starts bootlooping?
edit: it started bootlooping...
Then what you're waiting for ?
Try Out the Procedures written above...
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markelON said:
rkoby13 said:
now after 14+ hrs i have red led glowing.....,now connected phone to pc...tried volume up and plug in usb///nothing..
tried volume down + usb plug in...still just a constant red led....now...should i wait now till phone starts bootlooping?
edit: it started bootlooping...
Then what you're waiting for ?
Try Out the Procedures written above...
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...i failed to get in flash or fastboot mode 2 times:silly:...now waiting for another bootlop to do soft reset with usb plugged in and we'll see....
Sent fom my S-II with CM-10 by mcm811(12/06/2012] powered by [url="http://dorimanx.shine.sk/kernels-jb/Kernel_Dorimanx-V7.29-ICS-JB-22-51--06-12-12-SG2-PWR-CORE.zip]DorimanX kernel v 7.29[/url]
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Try It Also
rkoby13 said:
markelON said:
...i failed to get in flash or fastboot mode 2 times:silly:...now waiting for another bootlop to do soft reset with usb plugged in and we'll see....
Sent fom my S-II with CM-10 by mcm811(12/06/2012] powered by [url="http://dorimanx.shine.sk/kernels-jb/Kernel_Dorimanx-V7.29-ICS-JB-22-51--06-12-12-SG2-PWR-CORE.zip]DorimanX kernel v 7.29[/url]
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In Between Loop Do SOFT RESET (Press VOLLUME.UP + POWER) and quickly after that press Vol Up and Plug USB Cable.
try it with keeping the VOLUME.UP pressed in few loops.
Charge few MInutes then plug it into PC for 5-20 minutes untill you get bootloop Again.
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please help fast

i wanted to put the CM10 rom on my xperia arc. so first i unlocked the bootloader.
so now i fastbooted it with the thing u need to write "fastboot flash boot boot.img" and it worked. it wrote "flash operation completed" and then "finished"
now when i try to open the phone it does a little vibarate like allwayes when i open the phone but it doesnt open !!
is it maybe because i downloaded a bad version of the cm10 boot?
plz help !!

help plzzsomeone !!

Hey,sometimes it takes several minutes to turn on completly.so my guess is that you didnt wait long enouf after rom install.
reboot and wait few minutes.
Peace
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Odp: please help fast
Did you flash the zip file of the ROM in CWM? Because you wrote only about flashing kernel.
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michel_666 said:
Did you flash the zip file of the ROM in CWM? Because you wrote only about flashing kernel.
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first i got into flashmode with flashtool because i had problem to do it alone. i downaloded from here : uploaded. n e t /file/5a0kokcr/from/wyv4cf (take down spaces. i couldnt post without because i dont have 10 posts so it says i cant post links.)
then i moved the boot.img to the fastboot folder. i clicked SHIFT+RIGHT CLICK and got in to the cmd command thing. i wrote there "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
and thats it. i opened my phone and it just vibarte like its opening but nothing happens. phone not turning on.
thats all i did. what did i do wrong? is it the download? or i did something bad with the fastboot?

Reflash kernel
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guyeee said:
first i got into flashmode with flashtool because i had problem to do it alone. i downaloded from here : uploaded. n e t /file/5a0kokcr/from/wyv4cf (take down spaces. i couldnt post without because i dont have 10 posts so it says i cant post links.)
then i moved the boot.img to the fastboot folder. i clicked SHIFT+RIGHT CLICK and got in to the cmd command thing. i wrote there "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
and thats it. i opened my phone and it just vibarte like its opening but nothing happens. phone not turning on.
thats all i did. what did i do wrong? is it the download? or i did something bad with the fastboot?
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You have flashed the kernel not the rom the rom is installed by going in to recovery and choosing .zip file which you should have downloaded and put on your SD card:crying:
Download the rom and put it on your SD card then boot into recovery and flash from there:good:

You have flashed the kernel, you must also flash the ROM.
CM10 thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780316
Now flash stock-based kernel with CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1838916
after that your phone should boot normally.
Download and place on SD card these two files:
CM10 ROM: http://uploaded.net/file/5a0kokcr/from/wyv4cf
gapps: http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip
Boot to CWM (Keep pressing the Volume Down button during boot)
- Wipe Data/Factory Reset
- Mounts and Storage --> format /System
- Install zip from SD card > choose CM10 zip file
Let it flash and after that install gapps zip (without wiping).
After that, on the computer open CM10 zip file and extract boot.img - this is the kernel you now have to flash.

michel_666 said:
You have flashed the kernel, you must also flash the ROM.
CM10 thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780316
Now flash stock-based kernel with CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1838916
after that your phone should boot normally.
Download and place on SD card these two files:
CM10 ROM: http://uploaded.net/file/5a0kokcr/from/wyv4cf
gapps: http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip
Boot to CWM (Keep pressing the Volume Down button during boot)
- Wipe Data/Factory Reset
- Mounts and Storage --> format /System
- Install zip from SD card > choose CM10 zip file
Let it flash and after that install gapps zip (without wiping).
After that, on the computer open CM10 zip file and extract boot.img - this is the kernel you now have to flash.
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:good: Could not have said it better my self great instructions:good:

tallman43 said:
You have flashed the kernel not the rom the rom is installed by going in to recovery and choosing .zip file which you should have downloaded and put on your SD card:crying:
Download the rom and put it on your SD card then boot into recovery and flash from there:good:
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how will i do it? my phone doesnt open and when i connect to computer i hear the sound of connection but computer not reqonizing and phone not connecting.
michel_666 said:
You have flashed the kernel, you must also flash the ROM.
CM10 thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780316
Now flash stock-based kernel with CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1838916
after that your phone should boot normally.
Download and place on SD card these two files:
CM10 ROM: http://uploaded.net/file/5a0kokcr/from/wyv4cf
gapps: http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip
Boot to CWM (Keep pressing the Volume Down button during boot)
- Wipe Data/Factory Reset
- Mounts and Storage --> format /System
- Install zip from SD card > choose CM10 zip file
Let it flash and after that install gapps zip (without wiping).
After that, on the computer open CM10 zip file and extract boot.img - this is the kernel you now have to flash.
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first of all, thank you. but like i sayd - my phone doesnt turn on at all. when i connect to computer i hear the sound of device connecting but its not showing any device and when i try to get in to flashmod or something its not working aither.
so how should i flash the cwm ?

guyeee said:
how will i do it? my phone doesnt open and when i connect to computer i hear the sound of connection but computer not reqonizing and phone not connecting.
first of all, thank you. but like i sayd - my phone doesnt turn on at all. when i connect to computer i hear the sound of device connecting but its not showing any device and when i try to get in to flashmod or something its not working aither.
so how should i flash the cwm ?
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Turn your phone on, and press the Down volume key repeatedly. See if you can get to Recovery. If you can, flash the ROM, and you'll be fine. If not, get a stock ROM and flash it with Flashtool. Then, you can follow the proper procedure to get CWM on your phone.

Odp: please help fast
guyeee said:
first of all, thank you. but like i sayd - my phone doesnt turn on at all. when i connect to computer i hear the sound of device connecting but its not showing any device and when i try to get in to flashmod or something its not working aither.
so how should i flash the cwm ?
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Your phone won't boot because now you have ICS ROM with Jelly Bean kernel.
Start with flashing ICS kernel as I suggested before.
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MarcSinger said:
Turn your phone on, and press the Down volume key repeatedly. See if you can get to Recovery. If you can, flash the ROM, and you'll be fine. If not, get a stock ROM and flash it with Flashtool. Then, you can follow the proper procedure to get CWM on your phone.
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not working to get in recovery mode. how do i get stock rom and how i will flash it if its not openning and the computer doesnt reconzige the device?
michel_666 said:
Your phone won't boot because now you have ICS ROM with Jelly Bean kernel.
Start with flashing ICS kernel as I suggested before.
how will i flash it if computer does not recognize device?
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Odp: please help fast
You can't boot your phone to fastboot mode? Do you have drivers installed? If you flashed CM10 kernel I'm sure your know how to boot to fastboot?
To flash stock ICS download Flashtool and stock Rom and flash it with phone in flash mode.
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1) Download the firmware appropriate for your phone from this page
http://xperiadev.wordpress.com/flashing/xperia-ftf-firmwares/
2) Download and install Flashtool. You can find the Setup file and the procedure on XDA or on the Net. Just do a search.
3) Flash the firmware onto your phone using Flashtool. All should be good.
PS: As far as I know, Flashtool is the only way to get yourself out of a brick. Happened to me once, worked like a charm. Give it a try and see how it goes.

michel_666 said:
You can't boot your phone to fastboot mode? Do you have drivers installed? If you flashed CM10 kernel I'm sure your know how to boot to fastboot?
To flash stock ICS download Flashtool and stock Rom and flash it with phone in flash mode.
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actually i got into fastboot mod via flashtool. i clicked there "reboot into fastboot mod"
about the drivers - im not sure. what drivers do i need?
i dont really know how to boot to fastboot.
and again. thank u for trying to help. its very importent to me.

MarcSinger said:
1) Download the firmware appropriate for your phone from this page
http://xperiadev.wordpress.com/flashing/xperia-ftf-firmwares/
2) Download and install Flashtool. You can find the Setup file and the procedure on XDA or on the Net. Just do a search.
3) Flash the firmware onto your phone using Flashtool. All should be good.
PS: As far as I know, Flashtool is the only way to get yourself out of a brick. Happened to me once, worked like a charm. Give it a try and see how it goes.
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how to flash it with flashtool if computer doesnt reqconize the phone?

Drivers are in Flashtool's installation folder. Install them from file Flashtool-drivers.exe
To boot to fastboot your phone must be turned off. Press and hold Menu button, plug in USB cable to your phone and plug the cable to the PC.
If your LED turns blue you can release Menu button - you are in fastboot.
(To get to flash mode it's the same procedure, but you hold Back button and LED turns green.)
So, boot to fastboot.
In Flashtool click thunder icon and choose Fastboot mode:
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Now click 'Select kernel to Flash' and locate your kernel:

michel_666 said:
Drivers are in Flashtool's installation folder. Install them from file Flashtool-drivers.exe
To boot to fastboot your phone must be turned off. Press and hold Menu button, plug in USB cable to your phone and plug the cable to the PC.
If your LED turns blue you can release Menu button - you are in fastboot.
(To get to flash mode it's the same procedure, but you hold Back button and LED turns green.)
So, boot to fastboot.
In Flashtool click thunder icon and choose Fastboot mode:
Now click 'Select kernel to Flash' and locate your kernel:
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i cant get to fastboot its not working. im pressing menu and then connecting to phone and pc and nothing happens.

guyeee said:
i cant get to fastboot its not working. im pressing menu and then connecting to phone and pc and nothing happens.
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Keep trying. It took me several attempts before Flashtool detected my phone and was able to flash the firmware. Still, if nothing's working, I believe a trip to the service center is warranted.

[ROOT][SL/LT26ii] How-to for rooting newest firmware 6.2.B.1.96

The same method mentioned by DooMLoRD here at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2417672 holds true for [FTF][LT26ii]New firmware Xperia SL[ 6.2.B.1.96 ] Generic World + ME
THESE METHODS WORKS FOR BOTH LOCKED & UNLOCKED BOOTLOADERS
Either you can flash the Xperia S kernels mentioned in DooMLoRD's post or you can choose kernels made exclusively for Xperia SL (LT26ii)
I have followed the later path and used stock kernels extracted from signed ftf ROMs.
Method 1 (Easier)
1- Download these three files:
(1) LT26ii_6.2.B.0.211_XperiaSL_KernelOnly.ftf - 6.36 MB
(2) LT26ii_6.2.B.1.96_XperiaSL_KernelOnly.ftf - 6.33 MB
(3) DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit.zip - 2.96 MB
2- Download [FTF][LT26ii]New firmware Xperia SL[ 6.2.B.1.96 ] Generic World + ME and flash your phone by putting it in flashmode by pressing VOLUME DOWN KEY while plugging in to your PC via USB cable(Optional if you didn't have already flashed latest stock firmware).
3- Open Flashtool and flash LT26ii_6.2.B.0.211_XperiaSL_KernelOnly.ftf - 6.36 MB the same way you would flash a stock ROM by putting your device in flashmode (but this time it's only the kernel).
4- Disconnect from PC, reboot and turn on USB debugging mode and install from Unknown Source.
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5- Close Flashtool and Root your device with DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit.
6- After automatic restart you should be able to see SuperSU app installed on your phone.
7- Open Flashtool and put your device in flashmode then flash original LT26ii_6.2.B.1.96_XperiaSL_KernelOnly.ftf - 6.33 MB.
8- Reboot!!! Your device is now rooted.
Method 2
1- Instead of using XperiaS_LT26i_6.2.B.0.211_KernelOnly.ftf - 6.36 MB , download stock .211 kernelLT26ii_6.2.B.0.211_kernel.sin - 6.74 MB
2- Instead of XperiaS_LT26i_6.2.B.1.96_KernelOnly.ftf - 6.33 MB, use this stock .96 kernel LT26ii_Xperia_ SL_6.2.B.1.96_kernel.sin - 6.71 MB
3- Download DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit.zip - 2.96 MB
4- Download the Minimal ADB and Fastboot Tools.
5- Put the both stock kernels in the same folder of ADB and Fastboot Tools.
6- Press Shift+Right Click inside this folder and choose Open command window here.
7- Shutdown your device.
8- Put XSL in fastboot mode by pressing Volume UP key while connecting the USB cable to your powered off Xperia SL (Blue LED is the sign that your device is connected to your PC in fastboot mode).
9- Run this command in command prompt
Code:
fastboot flash boot "LT26ii_6.2.B.0.211_kernel.sin"
10- Disconnect the device after successful finish and POWER ON.
11- Root with the same method mentioned in DooMLoRD's thread using DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit.
12- At this point you will need to re-flash .96 stock kernel.
13- Shutdown your device again.
14- Put Xperia SL in fastboot mode.
15- Run this command in command prompt
Code:
fastboot flash boot "LT26ii_Xperia_ SL_6.2.B.1.96_kernel.sin"
16- Disconnect the device after successful finish and POWER ON.
17- Your device is now rooted.

It said: "FAILED! The Device must be rooted first!"
Please show me how to solve this!

nemocapt said:
It said: "FAILED! The Device must be rooted first!"
Please show me how to solve this!
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What said FAILED! The Device must be rooted first!"? I performed all the above mentioned steps on the stock ROM. Be sure to turn on the USB Debugging ON and Install from Unknown Sources.

AncientLord said:
What said FAILED! The Device must be rooted first!"? I performed all the above mentioned steps on the stock ROM. Be sure to turn on the USB Debugging ON and Install from Unknown Sources.
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Sorry, because the flashtool did not recognize my X SL though I have installed the latest version flashtool. Does anyone have the same problem??
Who can tell me how to do now, please!

installed by the method 1 and it worked 100%, Root and CWM

nemocapt said:
Sorry, because the flashtool did not recognize my X SL though I have installed the latest version flashtool. Does anyone have the same problem??
Who can tell me how to do now, please!
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You have to manually locate your phone model. And remember it will fall under Sony Xperia S (LT26).
Next thing you will have to do is click Flash Device button (The lightning button).

AncientLord said:
You have to manually locate your phone model. And remember it will fall under Sony Xperia S (LT26).
Next thing you will have to do is click Flash Device button (The lightning button).
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Thank you so much for your help! ^^ Wish you best things!

nemocapt said:
Thank you so much for your help! ^^ Wish you best things!
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Much appreciated mate. Thank you very much.

bernardo415 said:
installed by the method 1 and it worked 100%, Root and CWM
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So,,,, if i use the method 1, cwm recovery will be auto installed, isnt it?
Just want to make sure
sent from my White Billabong Satsuma

dhallbhoo said:
So,,,, if i use the method 1, cwm recovery will be auto installed, isnt it?
Just want to make sure
sent from my White Billabong Satsuma
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Regardless of the method, you will only get root access. You can always get CWM through flashing custom kernel.

AncientLord said:
Regardless of the method, you will only get root access. You can always get CWM through flashing custom kernel.
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How about cwm? Can i use from doomlord? As i know, thats for XS
Sent from my LT26w using xda premium

dhallbhoo said:
How about cwm? Can i use from doomlord? As i know, thats for XS
Sent from my LT26w using xda premium
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Yup sure. You can use from DooMLoRD. As far as I can tell (please correct me if I am wrong) that XS and XSL share the identical kernel.

Does flashing erase the phone data?

SonyXperiaS said:
Does flashing erase the phone data?
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No, flashing kernel will not erase phone data. However, flashing stock full ROM will definitely erase your phone data (The builtin SD card is not touched). You are advised to take backup before trying anything.

I am having issue using both the methods. Emma doesn't work on locked bootloader and neither fastboot. Am I missing something?
EDIT: I run on Windows 8 and all of my ports are USB 3.0. I remembered I ran something to make it compatible in order for me to update via PC Companion - perhaps I am missing a compatible fastboot driver?
EDIT: Got it worked. I am silly, thinking that flashtool is the Emma provided by Sony, but instead the flashtool here means the one by bin4ry and androxyde.

SonyXperiaS said:
Does flashing erase the phone data?
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tanjinjack said:
I am having issue using both the methods. Emma doesn't work on locked bootloader and neither fastboot. Am I missing something?
EDIT: I run on Windows 8 and all of my ports are USB 3.0. I remembered I ran something to make it compatible in order for me to update via PC Companion - perhaps I am missing a compatible fastboot driver?
EDIT: Got it worked. I am silly, thinking that flashtool is the Emma provided by Sony, but instead the flashtool here means the one by bin4ry and androxyde.
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Emma was never meant in the first place.

Got a stupid problem. When I connect my SXS (power + vol down), green led light comes up, flash tool says "Connected device with USB debugging mode off" (obviously it's turned on), and it comes back after ca. 10-20 secs to charging mode. I can't even start flash, because I'm doing everything slowly (to don't destroy my phone ), so when I'm ready to press flash it change back to normal charging. Adb drivers from few sources installed (device manager indicate properly), pcc, SUS installed.
Tap Tap Tapatalk - Sony Xperia S [4.1.2]

ThaweK said:
Got a stupid problem. When I connect my SXS (power + vol down), green led light comes up, flash tool says "Connected device with USB debugging mode off" (obviously it's turned on), and it comes back after ca. 10-20 secs to charging mode. I can't even start flash, because I'm doing everything slowly (to don't destroy my phone ), so when I'm ready to press flash it change back to normal charging. Adb drivers from few sources installed (device manager indicate properly), pcc, SUS installed.
Tap Tap Tapatalk - Sony Xperia S [4.1.2]
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OK, you are adopting the wrong methodology.
First turn on the USB debugging in normal stock rom.
Then turn your device off and wait for 30 seconds after powering off.
Afterwards just press the volume down key (not the power key) and connect your micro USB cable (that is of-course connected to your PC).
This will put your device in flash mode.
Cheers.

Thanks! works great! just rooted two of my friend's phones

link downlod error
Please give me the correct link download..because the link from dev-host doesn't work

Root with TWRP Recovery for G8

Hey,
since nobody posted a tutorial on how to root the G8 here I will explain how I worked through the tutorial here:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/thema/how-to-root-huawei-g8-bootloader-unlock-cwm-root.729546/
For me it worked like this, but remember that you do the steps at your own risk. Also note that the process will factory reset your phone, so make sure to backup everything in advance!
Getting an unlock code:
Go to hwid5.vmall[dot]com an Register to get a Huawei ID.
Login at the unlock page: https://hwid5.vmall.com
Accept Unlocking Agreement
Enter model number (on your phone you find it at: Settings > About phone > Model number)
Enter serial number (on your phone you find it at: Settings > About phone > Status > Serial number)
Enter IMEI (on your phone you find it at: Settings > About phone > Status > IMEI or IMEI1)
Enter Product ID (on your phone enter: *#*#1357946#*#*)
Submit and get the unlock code. Save it somehow.
Unlock Bootloader:
Download Tools from https://www.mega.nz
Unzip everything to folder HUAWEI G8
Copy HUAWEI G8\SuperSU-PRO-V2.46.zip on your devices storage or sd-card.
Install ADB Driver: HUAWEI G8\UniversalAdbDriverSetup6.msi
Enable developer options on phone: Settings > About phone > build number (tap number 10 times)
Enable oem-unlock on phone: Settings -> developer options -> activate oem unlock
Power off your phone, attach USB cable from phone to pc, hold VOLUME DOWN + POWER BUTTON for some seconds until you see the Fastboot Mode
You should see PHONE Locked and FRP Unlock
On PC goto HUAWEI G8 folder hit SHIFT + RIGHT-CLICK and "Open Command Prompt here"
Enter Command: fastboot oem unlock YOUR_UNLOCK_CODE
Phone should be unlocked. Reboot phone.
Install TWRP Recovery:
Boot phone to fastboot (VOLUME DOWN + POWER BUTTON)
Enter Command: fastboot devices
The command should list your phone
Flash TWRP recovery with command: fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Install Super-SU:
Boot to recovery with VOLUME UP + POWER BUTTON
Make a backup
Choose Install Zip and install SuperSU-PRO-V2.46.zip (the zip you copied to the device in the beginning)
Reboot. Done!
I hope this helps some of you.
Cheers.

Thank you for posting this!

thanks for ur hard work i just have question why is it important to unlock bootloader ? sorry i know its noob question and let me know guys if the root works i just got my G8 i also found out that there is G8 and GX8

GX8 is only a new name. The first was G8. Same as G7plus.
Root: Some have Problems in Germany after doing the root on androidhilfe.de was explained. But some have no Problems

Please mark that in this thread we also get TWRP recovery Just to avoid more topics about these

Matada02 said:
Please mark that in this thread we also get TWRP recovery Just to avoid more topics about these
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Sorry, I'm new here. What do you mean by 'mark'? Should I just point it out in the text or is there a feature I'm missing.

TWRP TeamWin endless loop, no system start
Sorry for my stupide english, it´s not my native language, but I had problem´s after install TWRP. First time it seems that´s all ok, i have root on my G8. But by the next reboot the phone starts TeamWin and that´s all. I had no chance to start the system, TeamWin goes into a bootloop. The only thing that helped was to flash the original bootloader.
Details of my system:
Huawei RIO-L01 (G8)
Kernel 3.10.49
Android version 5.1
EMUI version 3.1
If you have problems like this load the orignal stock.img from uploaded [dot]net/file/4pafyrxf
Flash it with fastboot.
Re-zip the file in the same folder as fastboot.exe
Power off your phone
Press Vol down + power button on your phone for about 10 seconds
If you see the white display, connect the phone on your PC
Have a look if phone and FRP is unlocked
in the folder of fastboot.exe click shift + the right mouse button
Choose "Command Prompt open here"
fastboot starts on your PC
write „fastboot devices „ (without the „ “ )
Now you must see a answere from your phone. (it´s abc123 or something like that)
Write „fastboot flash recovery stock.img“ (also without the „“) and press enter
If all is right you have the Stock Recovery and the phone starts normaly.
I hope I can help someone
Please note, i give no warranty! You make it at your own risk!

bertl237 said:
Sorry for my stupide english, it´s not my native language, but I had problem´s after install TWRP. First time it seems that´s all ok, i have root on my G8. But by the next reboot the phone starts TeamWin and that´s all. I had no chance to start the system, TeamWin goes into a endless loop. The only thing that helped was to flash the original recovery
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For me too. After i flashed twrp.img. everything works... iv'e did a Backup an flashed superuser, after a few retarts iv'e got bootloops.. flashing Original stock recovery solves it... i have now root with stock recovery

this deosnt work give me a 14 days error

jolly_roger_hook said:
this deosnt work give me a 14 days error
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where do you get that error?

On the unlock code website after I enter all my info
Sent from my HUAWEI RIO-L03 using Tapatalk

Hi Guys, i have a rooted G8, but today i unrooted it to get OTA updates. It turns out i still can't, because the bootloader is still unlocked. Is there any way of re locking it? I have stock Rom and Recovery, and removed root completely. Thanks in advance.

This is what I get
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Pawha said:
Hi Guys, i have a rooted G8, but today i unrooted it to get OTA updates. It turns out i still can't, because the bootloader is still unlocked. Is there any way of re locking it? I have stock Rom and Recovery, and removed root completely. Thanks in advance.
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Hy Pawha!
I had an unlocked bootloader and locked it by flashing the stock Rom manual.
I downloaded the original Stock Rom from the Huawei page, Re ziped the dload folder to a NTFS formated SD card.
Turn off the phone, press Vol up + Vol down + power button for a view seconds.
The phone start´s with flashing.
After flashing i had a closed bootloader.
In another forum I read that it apparently still is no proper effective method to close a bootloader.
This method is an attempt!

full backup
Is any way to make full backup of my official ROM without unlock bootloader& flash TWRP?
My G8 ROM single sim (bought from Romania) :
Build number RIO-L01C432B130.
Custom version CUSTC432D005.
Thank you!

bertl237 said:
Hy Pawha!
I had an unlocked bootloader and locked it by flashing the stock Rom manual.
I downloaded the original Stock Rom from the Huawei page, Re ziped the dload folder to a NTFS formated SD card.
Turn off the phone, press Vol up + Vol down + power button for a view seconds.
The phone start´s with flashing.
After flashing i had a closed bootloader.
In another forum I read that it apparently still is no proper effective method to close a bootloader.
This method is an attempt!
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Thanks for the reply! But i'm affraid i blew it up this time. I remembered that i uninstalled some system apps, and that must have been the problem to install the new update, even after i removed the root, and relocked the bootloader. So i just unlocked it again, rooted it again, and restored a backup on Twrp that had all system apps. After that, re-installed stock recovery, toggled OEM lock on settings and relocked bootloader. The update went ok, no errors, but the phone is stuck on the Huawei logo. And now i can't do anything because the OEM is locked on settings... Anyway of unlocking it via ADB? please help me, the phone is new!

Pawha said:
Thanks for the reply! But i'm affraid i blew it up this time. I remembered that i uninstalled some system apps, and that must have been the problem to install the new update, even after i removed the root, and relocked the bootloader. So i just unlocked it again, rooted it again, and restored a backup on Twrp that had all system apps. After that, re-installed stock recovery, toggled OEM lock on settings and relocked bootloader. The update went ok, no errors, but the phone is stuck on the Huawei logo. And now i can't do anything because the OEM is locked on settings... Anyway of unlocking it via ADB? please help me, the phone is new!
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Turn off your Phone, press Vol+ and then the Power button. When the phone vibrate, leave only the Power button, but not the Vol+ .Hold it, Team Win or EMUI is starting. Make a data/ factory reset and a cache reset. Reboot your system, maybe the phone starts normaly!
I had the same problems a year ago with a Nexus 4. I could fix it with this reset´s

bertl237 said:
Turn off your Phone, press Vol+ and then the Power button. When the phone vibrate, leave only the Power button, but not the Vol+ .Hold it, Team Win or EMUI is starting. Make a data/ factory reset and a cache reset. Reboot your system, maybe the phone starts normaly!
I had the same problems a year ago with a Nexus 4. I could fix it with this reset´s
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I did it countless times, nothing works. Stuck on a bootloop, with a relocked bootloader and a locked FRP. I really screwed it up this time, have to take it to the store and hope for the best

S̶o̶r̶r̶y̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶d̶u̶m̶b̶ ̶q̶u̶e̶s̶t̶i̶o̶n̶ ̶b̶u̶t̶ ̶w̶h̶e̶r̶e̶ ̶d̶i̶d̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶ ̶g̶e̶t̶ ̶T̶W̶R̶P̶?̶
Got it but trying to install it gives me this error. Can someone help?
C:\Android-adb>fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
target reported max download size of 266338304 bytes
sending 'recovery' (43550 KB)...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 1.438s

Skytop said:
S̶o̶r̶r̶y̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶d̶u̶m̶b̶ ̶q̶u̶e̶s̶t̶i̶o̶n̶ ̶b̶u̶t̶ ̶w̶h̶e̶r̶e̶ ̶d̶i̶d̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶ ̶g̶e̶t̶ ̶T̶W̶R̶P̶?̶
Got it but trying to install it gives me this error. Can someone help?
C:\Android-adb>fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
target reported max download size of 266338304 bytes
sending 'recovery' (43550 KB)...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 1.438s
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Try an other usb port. Or some other pc some usb-ports doesn't gave enough ampere... it helps me out
Sent from my HUAWEI RIO-L01 using XDA Free mobile app

Question Red Warning and UnWorking Lockscreen. HELP

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Hello, dear owners of this beautiful device.
After an unsuccessful attempt to get root, such a warning appeared, plus the ability to lock the screen disappeared. As a result, I didn't get root either and problems arose)
Could you show the instructions how to fix everything step by step and get root? Thanks)

Hey, so I have the same problem as you. I was installing the patched boot.img file when I rebooted, but there was no magsik app. After I tried to flash the same file again, except I put in some vbmeta file because some website said so, now my phone's files are corrupted. I got into fastboot mode and put through recovery mode, and did a data wipe and one final reboot, but even that did work because it said my phone is corrupt. The last thing I will try is to install TWRP, remove the old data, and install the update to restore the previous ROM files. I'll let you know if anything works. Just try ur methods and let me know if they worked. Sure is an expensive paperweight if it doesn't work...

redmgicUSER8 said:
Hey, so I have the same problem as you. I was installing the patched boot.img file when I rebooted, but there was no magsik app. After I tried to flash the same file again, except I put in some vbmeta file because some website said so, now my phone's files are corrupted. I got into fastboot mode and put through recovery mode, and did a data wipe and one final reboot, but even that did work because it said my phone is corrupt. The last thing I will try is to install TWRP, remove the old data, and install the update to restore the previous ROM files. I'll let you know if anything works. Just try ur methods and let me know if they worked. Sure is an expensive paperweight if it doesn't work...
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did anything happen?

Stusick said:
Did anything happen?
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Nothing yet... I'm trying to contact the support team. They can only do so much remotely

i have this error also what should i do?
the phone not boot up
the red warning are stuck

yakir150 said:
i have this error also what should i do?
the phone not boot up
the red warning are stuck
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Your boot loader must be unlock
Reboot to recovery, choose English when you see "Wipe data" type
adb reboot sideload
Once your phone boots into sideload mode (When you see the two error line at the bottom of the screen) type
adb sideload NX729J-update.zip
When the transfer is successful ( with a transfer of 2.0 display) you can wipe the data twice with the first and second options and reboot the phone. If you are lucky, the phone will boot

[email protected] said:
Your boot loader must be unlock
Reboot to recovery, choose English when you see "Wipe data" type
adb reboot sideload
Once your phone boots into sideload mode (When you see the two error line at the bottom of the screen) type
adb sideload NX729J-update.zip
When the transfer is successful ( with a transfer of 2.0 display) you can wipe the data twice with the first and second options and reboot the phone. If you are lucky, the phone will boot
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okay i try it and still no luck the same problem

yakir150 said:
okay i try it and still no luck the same problem
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Download global V3.19 rom from: https://rom.download.nubia.com/Europe&Asia/NX729J/V319/NX729J.zip
Download QPST and QFIL flash tool from: https://www.mediafire.com/file/220h5xaxi1gd55m/QPST_2.7.496.zip/file. Install the driver (provided in the download) and these two programs.
You could then flash this rom V3.19 using QFIL flash tool. If you can flash this rom successfully your phone will work.

[email protected] said:
Download global V3.19 rom from: https://rom.download.nubia.com/Europe&Asia/NX729J/V319/NX729J.zip
Download QPST and QFIL flash tool from: https://www.mediafire.com/file/220h5xaxi1gd55m/QPST_2.7.496.zip/file. Install the driver (provided in the download) and these two programs.
You could then flash this rom V3.19 using QFIL flash tool. If you can flash this rom successfully your phone will work.
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my phone is eu and using 4.18
can i use 3.19?
it's ok?

yakir150 said:
okay i try it and still no luck the same problem
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For QFIL, use Flat Build and in the configuration use ufs. Good luck!

yakir150 said:
my phone is eu and using 4.18
can i use 3.19?
it's ok?
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Your version V4.18 will be replaced by V3.19. This V3.19 version can be flashed through edl mode. I could not find V4.18 in this format. The two roms are very similar. They are both global roms.

[email protected] said:
Your version V4.18 will be replaced by V3.19. This V3.19 version can be flashed through edl mode. I could not find V4.18 in this format. The two roms are very similar. They are both global roms.
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okay i will try and let you know
thank you very much

yakir150 said:
okay i try it and still no luck the same problem
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If QFIL does not work, you need to do side load the rom multiple times again then it might work!

turn off the red rm8 notification (Your device is broken. It is unreliable and may not work)
- enter command on PC: adb reboot "dm-verity enforcing"
- on phone for rooted device with termux: reboot "dm-verity enforcing"

izsdeaman said:
turn off the red rm8 notification (Your device is broken. It is unreliable and may not work)
- enter command on PC: adb reboot "dm-verity enforcing"
- on phone for rooted device with termux: reboot "dm-verity enforcing"
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The command on PC shows "Too many arguments." The Termux one works. Thanks!

[email protected] said:
Your boot loader must be unlock
Reboot to recovery, choose English when you see "Wipe data" type
adb reboot sideload
Once your phone boots into sideload mode (When you see the two error line at the bottom of the screen) type
adb sideload NX729J-update.zip
When the transfer is successful ( with a transfer of 2.0 display) you can wipe the data twice with the first and second options and reboot the phone. If you are lucky, the phone will boot
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Tahnk you very very very much.