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Hello everybody,
I managed to install the clockworkmod recovery for the Xperia play.
But I don't know how to reboot into recovery mode.
I searched a lot but I can't find the key combination for rebooting into fastboot/bootloader
or recovery mode.
Please help.
Turn device off. When off, press the power button, and start tapping the back button untill device boots into recovery.
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk
Thanks. But unfortinatly thats does not work.
The device just booted up normally.
May be there is another method or I am doing somthing wrong?
ZeCoder said:
Thanks. But unfortinatly thats does not work.
The device just booted up normally.
May be there is another method or I am doing somthing wrong?
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I see you posted in the CWM thread, did you boot the recoveryPLAY.img? if so you dont have CWM installed, thats a temp image, your ment to boot from fastboot every time you want to use recovery. You need to flash a kernel with recovery embedded, if your using a r800i with the latest firmware, try doomlords kernel.
AndroHero said:
I see you posted in the CWM thread, did you boot the recoveryPLAY.img? if so you dont have CWM installed, thats a temp image, your ment to boot from fastboot every time you want to use recovery. You need to flash a kernel with recovery embedded, if your using a r800i with the latest firmware, try doomlords kernel.
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Thank you very much.
I thought that it is permanent.
Thanks again.
ZeCoder said:
Thank you very much.
I thought that it is permanent.
Thanks again.
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What is it, unlike other android device, on the play recovery is held on /boot partition. This is the same partition as the kernel. So if you was to just flash a recovery, this would overwrite /boot partiton, and because there would be no kernel, the device wouldnt boot. So kernel and recovery have to be combined into one boot.img.
That recoveryPLAY.img, NEVER FLASH IT, alway boot it. If you flash it, it will corrupt your /boot partition.
AndroHero said:
I see you posted in the CWM thread, did you boot the recoveryPLAY.img? if so you dont have CWM installed, thats a temp image, your ment to boot from fastboot every time you want to use recovery. You need to flash a kernel with recovery embedded, if your using a r800i with the latest firmware, try doomlords kernel.
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Hey erm....I have the same problem as him but i don't understand what you are saying. Can you please please please explain to me what to do???
maksiitis said:
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doomlord/keiren = tap back button
cm7/cm9/ICX/MIUI = tap the vol down button
I'm so glad I found this post. It was really useful. Also felt good using the search and actually finding what I need.
I can't flash Clockworkmod recovery with ROM manager
I can't flash Clockworkmod recovery with ROM manager.
It says me that I have to install a Clockworkmod based recovery manually.
How can I do it?
As they said u should boot custom kernel (like eg. Doomkernel) to have recovery. I think there is no cwm for play working with stock kernel, or maybe is but it cant be booted.
Sent using r800i with DoomKernel v11 (1.21ghz)
What's a kernel and what i have to do?
Hi, I've just rooted my Play and installed CWM using this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5wdnkuQ1dNaW5zdGFsZXIiXQ..
I've installed CWM with no issues (or so the app says) but I can't boot into Recovery. There's an option in the app to reboot into recovery; but all that does it reboot the device normally (except that there's no boot animation). Also tried tapping back continuously during boot and volume down but still nothing.
Is this going to be a kernel issue? If so how should I go about getting the appropriate kernel on my phone?
As the says in description: reboot phone and when it shows sony ericsson logo u should wait for blue led and than start pressing any key an it should boot to recovery
Sent using r800i with DoomKernel v11 (1.21ghz)
Trism said:
Hi, I've just rooted my Play and installed CWM using this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5wdnkuQ1dNaW5zdGFsZXIiXQ..
I've installed CWM with no issues (or so the app says) but I can't boot into Recovery. There's an option in the app to reboot into recovery; but all that does it reboot the device normally (except that there's no boot animation). Also tried tapping back continuously during boot and volume down but still nothing.
Is this going to be a kernel issue? If so how should I go about getting the appropriate kernel on my phone?
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Use the app to install cwm again. It doesn't always take the first time.
Sent from my R800x using XDA
nachovilagraca said:
What's a kernel and what i have to do?
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Kernel is a part of phone system which is connecting rom with hardware (i think) there is some custom kernels which is usually (always?) prerooted and has builtin recovery. With custom one u can eg. Overclock and/or undervolt ur cpu
U need to find one here on xda and than boot it using fastboot - in kernel's thread should be said how to do it.
Sent using r800i with DoomKernel v11 (1.21ghz)
ch3mn3y said:
Kernel is a part of phone system which is connecting rom with hardware (i think) there is some custom kernels which is usually (always?) prerooted and has builtin recovery. With custom one u can eg. Overclock and/or undervolt ur cpu
U need to find one here on xda and than boot it using fastboot - in kernel's thread should be said how to do it.
Sent using r800i with DoomKernel v11 (1.21ghz)
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Great info.
nachovilagraca said:
I can't flash Clockworkmod recovery with ROM manager.
It says me that I have to install a Clockworkmod based recovery manually.
How can I do it?
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you need to install custom kernel such as doomlord,lupus,mjolnir,fxperia
nachovilagraca said:
I can't flash Clockworkmod recovery with ROM manager.
It says me that I have to install a Clockworkmod based recovery manually.
How can I do it?
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you need to flash custom kernel which provide cwm..
flash one of them in fastboot mode.
you can choose doomlord, keiran, cm7, cm9, icx, miui, mjolnir and else
There is an app on the Google Play store called Xperia CWM Auto Installer. It automatically installs CWM.
Sent from my R800x using xda premium
I have rooted an R800x, Xperia Play. Using flash tool. I had to downgrade from 2.3.4 to 2.3.3 and I want to flash a new rom. I can't flash a rom because I can't install CWM. I used X-Parts to install CWM but when I reboot the phone to recovery using X-Parts, it doesn't boot to CWM. I have tried to manually reboot to CWM using the [back] button, pushing it repeatedly but I still couldn't boot it to recovery. Can you please help me.
sensimila said:
I have rooted an R800x, Xperia Play. Using flash tool. I had to downgrade from 2.3.4 to 2.3.3 and I want to flash a new rom. I can't flash a rom because I can't install CWM. I used X-Parts to install CWM but when I reboot the phone to recovery using X-Parts, it doesn't boot to CWM. I have tried to manually reboot to CWM using the [back] button, pushing it repeatedly but I still couldn't boot it to recovery. Can you please help me.
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What it x-parts? I've never heard of it, and honestly it didnt seem to install anything on your phone.. Use this tool here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1774131
I bet it was some app from the play store right?
I too am having the same problems with my r800i, but I ftf the 2.3.3. file just to get the thing out of boot loop. I am now downloading the 4.0.4. ftf file and hopefully get that installed.
agraceful said:
What it x-parts? I've never heard of it, and honestly it didnt seem to install anything on your phone.. Use this tool here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1774131
I bet it was some app from the play store right?
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hmm...still nothing
I tried adb reboot recovery, and it just reboots normally
I tried to reboot into recovery using Rom manager and the same thing happens.
Thanks for having a look.
jamdog30 said:
I too am having the same problems with my r800i, but I ftf the 2.3.3. file just to get the thing out of boot loop. I am now downloading the 4.0.4. ftf file and hopefully get that installed.
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I am using the stock R800x_3.0.1.E.0.88_Verizon.ftf file I don't know if flashing a new one will fix my situation.
sensimila said:
I am using the stock R800x_3.0.1.E.0.88_Verizon.ftf file I don't know if flashing a new one will fix my situation.
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You need a custom kernel to flash a custom rom, use fastboot.
Check this out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1808289
Be sure to read everything,
sensimila said:
I have rooted an R800x, Xperia Play. Using flash tool. I had to downgrade from 2.3.4 to 2.3.3 and I want to flash a new rom. I can't flash a rom because I can't install CWM. I used X-Parts to install CWM but when I reboot the phone to recovery using X-Parts, it doesn't boot to CWM. I have tried to manually reboot to CWM using the [back] button, pushing it repeatedly but I still couldn't boot it to recovery. Can you please help me.
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CWM recovery entries pressing volume down when the led turns blue.... Did you try this???:good:
Xperia Player said:
You need a custom kernel to flash a custom rom, use fastboot.
Check this out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1808289
Be sure to read everything,
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That solved the problem. I didn't flash a new kernel. I have CWM running and already flashing a new ROM, thanks for reminding me about installing the kernel.
sensimila said:
That solved the problem. I didn't flash a new kernel. I have CWM running and already flashing a new ROM, thanks for reminding me about installing the kernel.
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Yup, that link was a friggin life saver for me.... thank god!
Dear all,
I am experiencing some trouble using different kernels on my R800i. I am currently running CM7.2 and the kernel that was released with one of the first RC's from CM7.1 - this is the only kernel (except the stock ones) that is working on my phone!
Any newer CM7 kernel or any CM9 kernel, Mjolnir, Drakforest, Doomlord or whatever kernel just won't work.
I see the kernel splash screen of the kernel and then it stays black or stucks and reboots. I could not even enter the recovery of any of theese kernels neither see the bootscreen of the installed roms. Only the old one I have is working.
I had always the right rom installed (CM9 for CM9 kernels, CM7 for CM7 kernels) and wiped data and cache. I tried reflashing the .62 firmware but after flashing the kernel its still not working. I tried to flash the Kernels using fastboot and flashtool, same result.
I tried the ICS official beta - the kernel from Sony works fine.
Can anyone give me some advice what i could have done wrong? I am really desperate on this, couldnt find any solution on google or in the other threads :crying:
I would really like to use CM9 but i can't because no other than my CM7 kernel is working ...
Thanks in advance for your replies!
Greetings,
Bombasti
No one any ideas?
Weird. U can't even flash stock f/w with flashtool?? If so i really wonder what else to do..
Kindly Hit Thanks Button if i've help u in anyway.
sdojoin said:
Weird. U can't even flash stock f/w with flashtool?? If so i really wonder what else to do..
Kindly Hit Thanks Button if i've help u in anyway.
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No, stock firmwares and stock kernels are working fine, it's just that no other kernel than the one i have is working
EDIT: I remember that there was another kernel that was working, it was DoomLord's ICS kernel with touch recovery. But any current kernel from DoomLord doesn't work either...
Okay i still dont't have any idea. Today I installed Cm9.1 on my brothers phone ( he bought it 4 months after i got mine) and everything is working fine.
But if I do the same with my phone it won't work. Flashing kernel - kernel won't boot.
I even tried relocking my bootloader and restoring my phone with SE update service. Unlocked it again, flashed kernel - Won't boot...
Can anyone please give me some advice?
Bombasti said:
Okay i still dont't have any idea. Today I installed Cm9.1 on my brothers phone ( he bought it 4 months after i got mine) and everything is working fine.
But if I do the same with my phone it won't work. Flashing kernel - kernel won't boot.
I even tried relocking my bootloader and restoring my phone with SE update service. Unlocked it again, flashed kernel - Won't boot...
Can anyone please give me some advice?
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1. Flash the .62 firmware
2. Flash the kernel for your rom e.g. CM9 = the kernel inside the zip file OR LuPuS, Turbo, Mjolnir
3. Enter the recovery wipe data/cache and install the rom
Also make sure that you are flashing a kernel that is compatible with the ROM that you want to use.
MonY960 said:
1. Flash the .62 firmware
2. Flash the kernel for your rom e.g. CM9 = the kernel inside the zip file OR LuPuS, Turbo, Mjolnir
3. Enter the recovery wipe data/cache and install the rom
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Thanks for the reply! I did 1 and 2, but my problem occurs with 3. The kernel gets stuck before I can enter the recovery, by this i mean i see the kernel splash screen, then the display turns black and i see the splash screen again. Hitting the volume keys doesn't do anything
and this problem is not kernel specific... it's the same with almost every kernel i found in this forum :/
Bombasti said:
Thanks for the reply! I did 1 and 2, but my problem occurs with 3. The kernel gets stuck before I can enter the recovery, by this i mean i see the kernel splash screen, then the display turns black and i see the splash screen again. Hitting the volume keys doesn't do anything
and this problem is not kernel specific... it's the same with almost every kernel i found in this forum :/
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Make sure that you are pressing the right keys to enter recovery. For some kernels, such as Doomkernel and Lupus, it is not the volume keys but the Back key to enter the recovery menu.
WorkingFerus said:
Make sure that you are pressing the right keys to enter recovery. For some kernels, such as Doomkernel and Lupus, it is not the volume keys but the Back key to enter the recovery menu.
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Currently i have the kernel from the CM9.1 package, it should be the volume keys there, but back isn't working either. I usually press both back and volume if i am not sure.
What i really don't understand is why my old cm7 kernel (should be from august 2011) is working fine but any newer kernel be it CM7, CM9 or stock won't work...
EDIT: With stock i mean custom kernels for stock roms like Doom kernel.
EDIT2: Also the power LED should flash pink when i can enter the recovery ( i saw it at my brother's phone) ... no flashing LED with mine...
Bombasti said:
Thanks for the reply! I did 1 and 2, but my problem occurs with 3. The kernel gets stuck before I can enter the recovery, by this i mean i see the kernel splash screen, then the display turns black and i see the splash screen again. Hitting the volume keys doesn't do anything
and this problem is not kernel specific... it's the same with almost every kernel i found in this forum :/
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When this happen pull out the battery and turned it back and try again
Remember when the LED turn on press the volume button for cm kernel and back button for lupus, doom and turbo kernel
MonY960 said:
When this happen pull out the battery and turned it back and try again
Remember when the LED turn on press the volume button for cm kernel and back button for lupus, doom and turbo kernel
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tried this a thousand times :/ the screen always turns black before the led turns on
Did u check ur BL??
sdojoin said:
Did u check ur BL??
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No, how can I do this?
Bombasti said:
No, how can I do this?
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So in other means u just flash anything u want just like that?? Kinda weird...
sdojoin said:
So in other means u just flash anything u want just like that?? Kinda weird...
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Well I'm not that experienced but I always stuck to the tutorials/instructions.
Ah now i get it, sorry! If you ment wether my bootloader is unlocked or not? - It's unlocked for sure. I just didn't know what I could check there, or did I understand this wrong?
Bombasti said:
Well I'm not that experienced but I always stuck to the tutorials/instructions.
Ah now i get it, sorry! If you ment wether my bootloader is unlocked or not? - It's unlocked for sure. I just didn't know what I could check there, or did I understand this wrong?
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U didn't how to check it?? Okay, go to ur dialer n key in
Code:
*#*#7378423#*#*
Then navigate to service info - configuration
sdojoin said:
U didn't how to check it?? Okay, go to ur dialer n key in
Code:
*#*#7378423#*#*
Then navigate to service info - configuration
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Ah ok, sorry I just kinda misunderstood you.
I checked it before i unlocked it, it said Bootloader Unlockable: Yes (or sth. like this) but i didn't check after i unlocked it.
With my current CM7.2 rom this *#*#SERVICE#*# thing doesn't work, I guess it only works with stock roms?
Should i reflash stock firmware just to check this? I dunno what i will get to know then, can you tell me please?
Bombasti said:
Ah ok, sorry I just kinda misunderstood you.
I checked it before i unlocked it, it said Bootloader Unlockable: Yes (or sth. like this) but i didn't check after i unlocked it.
With my current CM7.2 rom this *#*#SERVICE#*# thing doesn't work, I guess it only works with stock roms?
Should i reflash stock firmware just to check this? I dunno what i will get to know then, can you tell me please?
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Up to u. Just need to check it.
Sdojoin
How he can flash the kernel with locked BT ?
His BT unlocked
I had rooted and installed HD 3.0.2 custom ROM on my son's Sony xperia arc s successfully and it was working well but the adventurist mind set to work and I wanted to try the jelly droid custom ROM.
I went to recovery mode via x tools and did the factory reset and formatting system.
Then I clicked install zip from SD card.it showed that update installed successfully then after around 15 minutes and no further instruction,I rebooted the phone.seems like I missed some step or something which I am not aware of.
now it only shows the Sony screen.I attempted going to the recovery mode pressing the combo keys volume down and power after taking out the battery but nothing transpired.
have I bricked my phone?
Is there any way I could bring it back to life?
would be obliged if anyone could recommend some steps to try and restart the phone.
thanking in anticipation
regards
Sanjay Agarwal
sanjayagarwal said:
I had rooted and installed HD 3.0.2 custom ROM on my son's Sony xperia arc s successfully and it was working well but the adventurist mind set to work and I wanted to try the jelly droid custom ROM.
I went to recovery mode via x tools and did the factory reset and formatting system.
Then I clicked install zip from SD card.it showed that update installed successfully then after around 15 minutes and no further instruction,I rebooted the phone.seems like I missed some step or something which I am not aware of.
now it only shows the Sony screen.I attempted going to the recovery mode pressing the combo keys volume down and power after taking out the battery but nothing transpired.
have I bricked my phone?
Is there any way I could bring it back to life?
would be obliged if anyone could recommend some steps to try and restart the phone.
thanking in anticipation
regards
Sanjay Agarwal
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Did you flash the correct kernel for your phone? Ultimate HD uses stock kernel while the Jelly Droid should be using a custom kernel. You need to have bootloader unlocked to use a custom kernel. CWM does not work after flashing the update package as X tools installs CWM into /system which you just formatted. To be able to use CWM after changing ROM, use a stock or custom kernel that has CWM pre installed on it.
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popthosegaskets said:
Thanks for your quick reply.it seems I did not flash any kernel or anything else prior to pressing the install from zip.seems a grave mistake on my part.
now that the phone does not even start up what could I do to recover the phone.
I am a complete novice and would request your good self to kindly suggest remedial measures to go back to the stock ROM or HD 3.0.2.The boot loader I think was unlocked before attempting to root the phone.the phone only shows SONY written on it.no turning off even.having to pull the battery to put of the screen.
Thanks n regards
Sanjay Agarwal
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To recover your phone, use Flashtool and install stock firmware to your phone with a correct FTF file. You can find the FTF file from the forum, just search.
OR if you have locked bootloader, then you can also use PC Companion to repair your phone.
Sent from LT18i with custom firmware by myself.
Since you have bootloader unlocked, I recommend that you repair your phone using flashtool, since it's a hassle to relock bootloader to use Sony Update Service. After restoring your phone, flash a stock kernel with CWM on it so you can still use CWM after changing ROM. If you want to go back to UHD, Jader recommends LuPuS kernel to use with his ROM.
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THANKS
Thanks friends for your replies.I woke up to find that my son has already restored the phone using some method as advised by your good selves.he used the flash tool and ftf file.
thanks.
regards
Sanjay agarwal
Hi all i have the same issue i have running. Uhd rom i try to chnge rom n dont flash any kernal i formatted system factory reset installation successful but only sony logo appears nothing else... i thnk i brcked my arc s one more thing that my boot-oader is locked and sony companian dosent pick my device n sony updator says your software need no update...
Plz help me guyz what should i do plz help
This is my frst android phone i dont wan to lose it
Thnks
ubaidbhatti said:
Hi all i have the same issue i have running. Uhd rom i try to chnge rom n dont flash any kernal i formatted system factory reset installation successful but only sony logo appears nothing else... i thnk i brcked my arc s one more thing that my boot-oader is locked and sony companian dosent pick my device n sony updator says your software need no update...
Plz help me guyz what should i do plz help
This is my frst android phone i dont wan to lose it
Thnks
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First of all, calm down , i rarely see arc-s really bricked and not recoverables so ,in this case, the best metod is a thinking mind. Answer my questions.
1° Have you checked your bootloader if it's locked/unlocked or if there is possibility to unlock it ? There are a plenty of guides about it.
2° Please describe how you have installed the rom.
If you have the possibility to reach the recovery , you have to fully format the phone. Factory reset, format system cache and dalvik. Only after that, try to re-flash the rom.
@[email protected] said:
First of all, calm down , i rarely see arc-s really bricked and not recoverables so ,in this case, the best metod is a thinking mind. Answer my questions.
1° Have you checked your bootloader if it's locked/unlocked or if there is possibility to unlock it ? There are a plenty of guides about it.
2° Please describe how you have installed the rom.
If you have the possibility to reach the recovery , you have to fully format the phone. Factory reset, format system cache and dalvik. Only after that, try to re-flash the rom.
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My phone has the same problem. (Xperia Arc S) how do I get the computer to recognise the phone when it is in this mode? it won't do the volume up-blue light-usb thing
Can you get the phone in flashmode (back + phone to USB -> green LED)?
Sent from my Nexus 5 using xda app-developers app
EDIT: Holy sh*t I forgot flashmode is back button
serterl said:
My phone has the same problem. (Xperia Arc S) how do I get the computer to recognise the phone when it is in this mode? it won't do the volume up-blue light-usb thing
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Are you even sure if it's volume up?
Flash mode -> connect phone to PC while holding down back button.
Fastboot mode -> connect phone to PC while holding down menu button.
Enter recovery(if installed) -> hold volume down button when phone boots up.
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having the same issue
sanjayagarwal said:
Thanks friends for your replies.I woke up to find that my son has already restored the phone using some method as advised by your good selves.he used the flash tool and ftf file.
thanks.
regards
Sanjay agarwal
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sir i am having the same issue that you have got.please help me o solve it and say all the procedure thar you have done sir please help me
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serterl said:
My phone has the same problem. (Xperia Arc S) how do I get the computer to recognise the phone when it is in this mode? it won't do the volume up-blue light-usb thing
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sir ihad unlocked the boot loader but when i installed the custom rom only the sony logo appears and when i press the volume down button it does not enters into cwm mode what to do please help me
srisudhanr7 said:
sir i am having the same issue that you have got.please help me o solve it and say all the procedure thar you have done sir please help me
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Please search XDA or Google, there's many guides out there that teach you how to restore your phone.
srisudhanr7 said:
sir ihad unlocked the boot loader but when i installed the custom rom only the sony logo appears and when i press the volume down button it does not enters into cwm mode what to do please help me
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Did you flash correct kernel for your ROM? The ROM will not boot if the kernel is not compatible.
popthosegaskets said:
Please search XDA or Google, there's many guides out there that teach you how to restore your phone.
Did you flash correct kernel for your ROM? The ROM will not boot if the kernel is not compatible.
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i didnt flash any kernel for it but now it is not entering into cwm mode itself how to enter into it and flash the kernel.
srisudhanr7 said:
i didnt flash any kernel for it but now it is not entering into cwm mode itself how to enter into it and flash the kernel.
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You don't flash kernel with cwm... Flash kernel using fastboot... Kernels will give you access to recovery...
Sent from my Xperia Neo V using Tapatalk 2
Attitude.SSJ said:
You don't flash kernel with cwm... Flash kernel using fastboot... Kernels will give you access to recovery...
Sent from my Xperia Neo V using Tapatalk 2
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sir please say me the procedure to do it...
srisudhanr7 said:
sir please say me the procedure to do it...
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There's something called the search button...
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popthosegaskets said:
There's something called the search button...
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i cannot flash the kernel only the green led glows when i press the volume up button what to do
same problem
serterl said:
My phone has the same problem. (Xperia Arc S) how do I get the computer to recognise the phone when it is in this mode? it won't do the volume up-blue light-usb thing
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I had my arc s rooted and after triyng font installer it stopped working and comes to the sony screen and goes to xperia screen and reboots cant even acces the home screen. i had no roms installed. when i use the above method the green led lights up but when i tried to flah the mobile using flash tool it said ERROR flash aborted. please help me
srisudhanr7 said:
i cannot flash the kernel only the green led glows when i press the volume up button what to do
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Volume up? What phone are we talking about?
malith1995 said:
I had my arc s rooted and after triyng font installer it stopped working and comes to the sony screen and goes to xperia screen and reboots cant even acces the home screen. i had no roms installed. when i use the above method the green led lights up but when i tried to flah the mobile using flash tool it said ERROR flash aborted. please help me
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PC Companion's repair option should work as well, try that one. If you wish to stick to Flashtool, then first make sure you got drivers installed.
Hey,
I have a problem when i try to install CM 12.1 on my old Xperia M (C1905).
I have flashed the 15.4.A.1.9 FW on my phone, then extracted the boot.img from the CM12.1.zip and flashed it via Flashtool.
When i now start my Phone and Press the Vol+ Button when the LED appears the LED just get Cyan and thats it. Nothing happend, no Recovery, just nothing...
If anybody could help me, that would be very nice.
BTW: Yes, the Bootloader is unlocked.
Blackforce1012 said:
Hey,
I have a problem when i try to install CM 12.1 on my old Xperia M (C1905).
I have flashed the 15.4.A.1.9 FW on my phone, then extracted the boot.img from the CM12.1.zip and flashed it via Flashtool.
When i now start my Phone and Press the Vol+ Button when the LED appears the LED just get Cyan and thats it. Nothing happend, no Recovery, just nothing...
If anybody could help me, that would be very nice.
BTW: Yes, the Bootloader is unlocked.
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which build did you install it? if you did first install you need custom recovery from your rom and then you can install cm to your devices.
first you need FOTA Recovery for your primary recovery, see in this thread for installation http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58515383&postcount=1
. i suggest you to install twrp version 2.8.7.0 and turn on your device, after that connect it to your pc via adb and do dd if command.
after complete, restart your phone and go to recovery mode and you can flashing safely without any worries again
if you have any question just ask me again
Blackforce1012 said:
Hey,
I have a problem when i try to install CM 12.1 on my old Xperia M (C1905).
I have flashed the 15.4.A.1.9 FW on my phone, then extracted the boot.img from the CM12.1.zip and flashed it via Flashtool.
When i now start my Phone and Press the Vol+ Button when the LED appears the LED just get Cyan and thats it. Nothing happend, no Recovery, just nothing...
If anybody could help me, that would be very nice.
BTW: Yes, the Bootloader is unlocked.
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As you are on stock ROM, you need Stock Recovery, flash this.. now boot to recovery. install CM12.1...
(FOTA Recovery will not Work on Stock, because stock kernels doesn't support extract_elf_ramdisk utility. )
DibyenduMaji said:
As you are on stock ROM, you need Stock Recovery, flash this.. now boot to recovery. install CM12.1...
(FOTA Recovery will not Work on Stock, 'cause we don't have stock kernels supporting extract_elf_ramdisk utility. )
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Yes you're right, I forget that . try it bro
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DibyenduMaji said:
As you are on stock ROM, you need Stock Recovery, flash this.. now boot to recovery. install CM12.1...
(FOTA Recovery will not Work on Stock, 'cause we don't have stock kernels supporting extract_elf_ramdisk utility. )
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I tried this recovery. Nothing changed...my phone still crashes when the cyan LED appears...
But I've noticed that the Sony Update Center want to update my phone to 15.4.A.1.9 even if that´s the firmware that im using. I´ll try to find another .ftf and report if its working or not
Edit: Nope, still wont work
Blackforce1012 said:
I tried this recovery. Nothing changed...my phone still crashes when the cyan LED appears...
But I've noticed that the Sony Update Center want to update my phone to 15.4.A.1.9 even if that´s the firmware that im using. I´ll try to find another .ftf and report if its working or not
Edit: Nope, still wont work
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i'm sorry i'm new to check it now. that's old recovery mode, i mean cwm so that's maybe will make problem on your recovery.
you need old twrp boot.img recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57652965&postcount=1
here's the link. if you use cwm recovery you will got problem when try to flash cm 12 or cm 12.1 file because old signature verification
. try it and tell me the result
Nicklas Van Dam said:
i'm sorry i'm new to check it now. that's old recovery mode, i mean cwm so that's maybe will make problem on your recovery.
you need old twrp boot.img recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57652965&postcount=1
here's the link. if you use cwm recovery you will got problem when try to flash cm 12 or cm 12.1 file because old signature verification
. try it and tell me the result
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Still the same problem. Turn phone on, sony logo appears, magenta LED, im pressing Vol+, LED changes color and gets cyan, nothing happend.
Blackforce1012 said:
Still the same problem. Turn phone on, sony logo appears, magenta LED, im pressing Vol+, LED changes color and gets cyan, nothing happend.
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Are you sure your bootloader is unlocked? Try to power on your phone first until get to home screen and reboot it to recovery
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Nicklas Van Dam said:
Are you sure your bootloader is unlocked? Try to power on your phone first until get to home screen and reboot it to recovery
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Yes, im sure and also flashtool confirmed that its unlocked. Will try your idea later and say if this worked.
Edit: No...same failure