I got Xperia S, and i'm on .200 software. It is possible to flash Trinity Vengeance RaptorXL™2.9 without loosing data, apps, music etc.?
Just flash and don't choose to Factory Reset when in recovery.
But that isn't recommendable, as you may get a load of errors after boot, and even slowdowns...
trinity vengeance is still stock jb based isn't it?
if so you don't need to wipe data really
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It's safe to say in this case that a clean install will be best.
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I have a r800i and when I try to boot it with DoomKernel ICS v0.3 it always boot into the recovery even though I have a room installed.
I installed xDark ICS by opening the zip. I also did a factory wipe, wiped the cache, the debian one, but it still only boots into recovery. When I used DoomKernal v14 with the NXT rom, it boots fine although I can't enter recovery (so I can't patch the wifi). Using the default ftf everything works normally.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've also search the forums for similar problems but I've only found similar problems with other phones using other kernals and roms.
I am having the same problem, except I cannot even get at recovery, it just sits at Kernel splash screen. Otherwise I'd have restored my nandroid backup already.
I flashed ics doomkernel, factory reset, wipe cache and dalvik then flashed rom in CWM and now my device is stuck.
Bootloader unlocked r800a
Can anyone help us two?
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:highfive:Both cases sound like bad flashes. For the first post I'd say CWM restore it and try to reflash. For the second post, I'd say use flashtool on your pc and flash a stock rom again.
Is it possible to upgrade Xperia NXT 1.2 to Xperia NXT 1.3 without having to re-flash the Enhanced .58 firmware? I'm guessing that it should be possible to upgrade by simply booting into CWM, since DoomKernel v14 is already installed, and performing the usual wipes before installing the new zip file.
So far, it seems to work after upgrading (CWM factory reset, followed by the cache wipe, then the installation) to 1.3 ... haven't experienced any weirdness yet.
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Is it possible to upgrade Xperia NXT 1.2 to Xperia NXT 1.3 without having to re-flash the Enhanced .58 firmware? I'm guessing that it should be possible to upgrade by simply booting into CWM, since DoomKernel v14 is already installed, and performing the usual wipes before installing the new zip file.
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I did not re-flash .58 FW. I just took a backup of v1.2 and installed v.1.3. I then went back & did Advanced restore of Data only which brought all my apps back. I guess you can flash the lockscreen mod zip after the first boot also.
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Just factory reset in CWM, Clear dalvik cache then flash v1.3 rom over v1.2, reboot, turn off, flash lockscreen, reboot, do setup, reboot, flash wifi modules (if needed) reboot, play for about 5-10 minutes, then reboot one more time
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Hello,
I have rooted my device and installed Recovery.
Then in Recovery I wipe dalvik and format system. After that i wanted to install a rom, but it hangs.
So i put out the battery, and now my sony arc s is hanging on the logo.
How can I resolve this please?
How is the button for recovery?
Or another advice
Thank you
Why did you wipe dalvik and system.....
Are installing custom Rom? if so go back and read Carefully what is needed, you might need custom kernel or need to wipe clean other things as well.
you may need to reflash the phone either with pc companion Or with flashtools. To get back to stock
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Got in the same situation, had to remove battery. What I did to get out of this is reflash .42 firmware(GB) with flashtool.
For now, I'm glad to stick with .62, more games can run & with less fc issues unlike ICS.
Press the Back Button on Startup sveral times . After the splashscreen you see the recovery .
Hi All,
I have xperia arc rooted with locked bootloader.
I have installed Xperia arc s .431 ROM to increase memory.
and now i want to install custom ROM which can be installed on locked bootloader.
I have tried following ROMS
Viper ROM :-
URL:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128642
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Xperia T ICS Rom V6.9.2 For Arc / Arc-S, Based on (4.0.4) 587 [15th-Feb-2013
URL:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746508
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Racing Bean v2.2
URL:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2093720
Every time i followed their process.and stuck up at sony logo...
Every time it stucks up at sony logo and phone doesnt shut down.... SONY logo displays until we take out battery.
Phone gets soft bricked .....
I have tried with flashing stock kernel but nothing happens please help... i want to install custom ROM
Have you formatted system, data, cache partitions? I had similar problem with flashing a stock based rom because of such a stupid mistake.
pypcier said:
Have you formatted system, data, cache partitions? I had similar problem with flashing a stock based rom because of such a stupid mistake.
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Formatting /system on locked bootloader is the stupidest thing to do (I guess). You basically delete the Recovery and get in trouble.
You guessed wrong because some stock based roms require system partition to be formatted and not doing this caused some serious problems for me also flashing back to stock with flashtool is like pushing one button and then waiting for 5 minutes for flashing to complete so I don't see a problem here.
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You guessed wrong because some stock based roms require system partition to be formatted and not doing this caused some serious problems for me also flashing back to stock with flashtool is like pushing one button and then waiting for 5 minutes for flashing to complete so I don't see a problem here.
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I have done every time these steps.
Factory reset
Wipe cache
Wipe delvik cache
Format system
Install rom from cwm.
Again clear cache and reboot gives me stuck at sony logo
I take it your phone as it should if you install stock ftf try ultimate hd just out of curiosity
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I think I see a cause of your problems now... your rom is .431 but two of these roms base on .587 firmware and third one requires a custom kernel so try again with .587 kernel and report if this helped.
pypcier said:
I think I see a cause of your problems now... your rom is .431 but two of these roms base on .587 firmware and third one requires a custom kernel so try again with .587 kernel and report if this helped.
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So please can you tell me the correct sequence to put custom rom....?
1st install kernel and then rom or or install the rom and then kernel?
It would be the best if you could unlock your bootloader but if you can't or don't want to then:
Download and flash this https://www.dropbox.com/s/957gfo1kaf7pefe/LT18i_4.1.B.0.587_(1254-2716).ftf (its stock untouched .587 ftf for arc s that I've used many times)
Root then install CWM with x-parts
Reboot to CWM format data cache system and dalvik cache
Install your rom
Reboot
And remember that you can use only stock based roms so racing bean wont work.
Hey guys! I've searched alot about this issue but I couldn't find anyone having this problem.
I've got the Xperia arc LT15i with the stock kernel and some 2.3.7 custom rom... can't remember exactly nw.
Off late my phone was responding very slow, so I entered the CWM recovery, cleared the dalvik cache and then performed a factory reset from CWM recovery itself.
Now the problem I face is that I do not get a lockscreen... the default slide to unlock one?
Is it of any use to mention that I used to use linktosd and linked nearly all apps to SD card.
Help would be greatly appreciated
reflash stock rom with flashtool and then flash custom rom, or if you can still access cwm, flash custom rom again
Try this
Go to settings/security/lockscreen security.
Choose slide (the second one)
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