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Custom roms with locked bootloaders

Hello everyone last week i got pissed at my arc s because of its stockness.Stock,kernel,rom,widges,slow ui,locked bootloader,not rooted etc etc etc.The i decied to unlock my bootloader,after few hours of research i found out that the only way to unlock it is the paid method i got pissed.Then i decied to install a custom rom and heres what i did"
Since i coudnt instal nor get into cwm i found this https://play.google.com/store/apps/...251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5wdnkuQ1dNaW5zdGFsZXIiXQ..
i installed the program,rooted my phone with DoomLoards method(the one for ICS phones) and then downloaded to rom
What i did next is to download few rom and tested and here are the roms:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526717 , I did all of the steps with wiping data/cache atc when i installed all the roms,but just choosed the other archive file for the rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1565475 < which im using now
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515148
Remmember that i cant get into cwm if i turn of the phone for some reason,so i run the xperia cwm program and got into it.After that just follow the steps given in the rom's topic "How to install" and thats it.
After 2 reboots my phone was running all of the listed rom which needed unlocked bootloader in order to be installed

I would love some1 else to test my method

To flash new kernal u need bootloder unlock so u cant change kernal in locked bootloader
Roms like
Cm7&9
N miui wont work
Ics base Rom may work

Well yes
im running them with stock kernel.Right now im using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1565475 MuIU and it runs perfectly much better then the stock ICS i had before every with 80 100 free ram

gogobaba said:
I would love some1 else to test my method
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Hi I would like to try what you have mentioned. However, I am currently still on the GB ROM. I have rooted my phone. I presume I need to flash to ICS first before trying your method.
Is there anyway I can flash a stock ICS ROM with a locked bootloader using flashtools? Stock ICS is not released for my region yet so I can't do it by the usual PC Companion way I think.

I dont think that u need to install stock ICS before using this "method".Try installing this https://play.google.com/store/apps/...251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5wdnkuQ1dNaW5zdGFsZXIiXQ and then do the steps said in the rom u want to install.I would suggest u to read very carefuly the tutorial provided by the rom's developer so u wont srew your phone like i did the 1st time aka dele cavik cache/farcroty reset etc etc.U can use the instructions from this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526717 .U can put any rom u want on the sd card but the steps before that got to be the same

So basically what you did was install a Stock Based ROM without install the kernel that ROM need right? And is working?
I have ROOT and ICS Stock, i already search and i was thinking to install a Stock Based ROM without ROM custom kernel but i was afraid
So seams you try it and work right?

Yes ive tried those 3 roms and they work with the stock kernel that my arc s comes with,they detect the phone as lt18i etc etc.Mind that if your bootloader is locked you probably wont be able to get into recovery vie the normal way aka press to volume keys up and down,thats why u need to install the xperia cwm program and reboot into recovery with it.If you do something wrong and your phone freezes at the xperia logo we can fix that(flashing the stick ICS with flashtool using flashmode (holding the back key)

MetaBolic0 said:
So basically what you did was install a Stock Based ROM without install the kernel that ROM need right? And is working?
I have ROOT and ICS Stock, i already search and i was thinking to install a Stock Based ROM without ROM custom kernel but i was afraid
So seams you try it and work right?
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I think you should install ICS first because those roms require baseband 70, that comes with ICS.

I cant confirm that my methot will work with GB since i did not try it

hdplsa said:
I think you should install ICS first because those roms require baseband 70, that comes with ICS.
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I already have ICS 4.0.3, Baseband 70 and Root so i only need to pick a custom stock based ROM

Did anyone try to install JJ Hybrid ROM with a locked bootloader?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1537717
I feel that JJ's ROM has quite a lot of promise.

No i havent tryed it

merlinlightstrike said:
Did anyone try to install JJ Hybrid ROM with a locked bootloader?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1537717
I feel that JJ's ROM has quite a lot of promise.
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ME too have the same question
@gogobaba can you please try your method with JJ Hybrid ROM

2) KERNELS
a) Sirkay's ICS Kernel HERE (For Overclocking )
b) Arc Knight Kernel by jimbo77 HERE (for Overclocking)
OR
b) Stock ICS Beta Kernel with CWM HERE (thanks cobrato)
OR
c) DoomLord ICS kernel with Wifi Modules .
Sorry guys but i cant try it i dont have the time to reinstall my phone again and i dont have wifi or mobile internet for my programs to be downloaded again.
I have my doubts that this rom will work because of the kernels.Check b) its says stock ICS beta kernel i dont know if this is the stock kernel of the arc or its some other kernel.Ask in the rom's topic if u can install this rom with the stock kernel.If u can they you should be albe to install it.
Mind that i cant be held responsive if something goes wrong with your phone.I can verefy only the roms from the 1st post

turnaround said:
ME too have the same question
@gogobaba can you please try your method with JJ Hybrid ROM
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Hey, good news for everyone, JJ is intending to do his ROM specifically for locked bootloaders.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26516244&postcount=1410

i tried installing arconium miui and didn't work.

Its working perfectly fineon my phone did u follow all the steps?1st time i installed it without deleting the date and it didnt work

does arconium miui has hebrew?

i did a factory reset and it still didn't work, and now i lost all my apps.

[Q] How does one revert one's Xperia S back to stock ICS from Cyanogenmod 10?

I'm asking because I specifically flashed another boot.img for Cyanogenmod 10.
Now, what are the exact steps I need to take to go back to stock ICS?
Do I need to flash a stock boot.img first, with fastboot or something, and then flash a stock ICS zip from ClockWorkMod?
I'm not really experienced with any of this, I've flashed only about 3 times but none of which required me to install a different boot.img (isn't that the kernel file?).
Any help would be amazing!

Hermantje said:
I'm asking because I specifically flashed another boot.img for Cyanogenmod 10.
Now, what are the exact steps I need to take to go back to stock ICS?
Do I need to flash a stock boot.img first, with fastboot or something, and then flash a stock ICS zip from ClockWorkMod?
I'm not really experienced with any of this, I've flashed only about 3 times but none of which required me to install a different boot.img (isn't that the kernel file?).
Any help would be amazing!
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I always follow 2 steps in CWM
1.Flash advanced stock kernel and reboot.
2.Flash stock zip Rom.

lilude56214 said:
I always follow 2 steps in CWM
1.Flash advanced stock kernel and reboot.
2.Flash stock zip Rom.
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Can this advanced stock kernel be flashed from within CWM as well as the ROM? I used something I believe was called fastboot for it.
And the kernel is indeed the boot.img then?

Hermantje said:
Can this advanced stock kernel be flashed from within CWM as well as the ROM? I used something I believe was called fastboot for it.
And the kernel is indeed the boot.img then?
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If you want to go back to stock, dont flash anything..
Now reverting back to stock is much easier as sony has released an official flashtool, just download the tool and latest firmware and flash it using the tool..
Once again dont flash any kernel or any rom if you want to completely go back to
stock.
Sent from my iPhone 6 using Android 5.0

ap030993 said:
Sent from my iPhone 6 using Android 5.0
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Lol
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S

Hermantje said:
Can this advanced stock kernel be flashed from within CWM as well as the ROM? I used something I believe was called fastboot for it.
And the kernel is indeed the boot.img then?
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Yep sure There are 2 versions of advanced stock kernel. One is flashed via fastboot and another one is flashed via CWM.
Then, on CM, Pac, Para which Rom are not based on stock one, boot.img is exactly the kernel

ap030993 said:
If you want to go back to stock, dont flash anything..
Now reverting back to stock is much easier as sony has released an official flashtool, just download the tool and latest firmware and flash it using the tool..
Once again dont flash any kernel or any rom if you want to completely go back to
stock.
Sent from my iPhone 6 using Android 5.0
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I tried this, but I couldn't get the official flash tool from Sony to work.
I apparently had to have a company when making an account to log in. Very odd.
I assumed this other flashtool made by probably xda developers did the same thing, but that one always gives me an error that I need to install the drivers first. Yet I've used this program before and back then I already went through all the hassle to install the correct drivers.
And now I don't know which drivers to install anymore.

Hermantje said:
I tried this, but I couldn't get the official flash tool from Sony to work.
I apparently had to have a company when making an account to log in. Very odd.
I assumed this other flashtool made by probably xda developers did the same thing, but that one always gives me an error that I need to install the drivers first. Yet I've used this program before and back then I already went through all the hassle to install the correct drivers.
And now I don't know which drivers to install anymore.
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You need to follow the instructions in sony's developer website for installing the flash tool..
Did you install the drivers using the drivers folder in flashtool??
And does your phone get recognized by the flashtool, I mean does it show your android version etc etc..??
Sent from my iPhone 6 using Android 5.0

ap030993 said:
You need to follow the instructions in sony's developer website for installing the flash tool..
Did you install the drivers using the drivers folder in flashtool??
And does your phone get recognized by the flashtool, I mean does it show your android version etc etc..??
Sent from my iPhone 6 using Android 5.0
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Thanks A LOT!
Sony's beta flashtool, Emma, works like a CHARM!
I initially forgot to copy the customisation file from the zip to the installation folder. Thanks for reminding me to check the instructions
The unofficial flashtool couldn't recognise my phone, but Sony's one could.
Thanks so much for answering my questions, I'm starting to learn how it all works! If I could, I'd give you 10 thanks. But I think that's against the rules c:

Hermantje said:
Thanks A LOT!
Sony's beta flashtool, Emma, works like a CHARM!
I initially forgot to copy the customisation file from the zip to the installation folder. Thanks for reminding me to check the instructions
The unofficial flashtool couldn't recognise my phone, but Sony's one could.
Thanks so much for answering my questions, I'm starting to learn how it all works! If I could, I'd give you 10 thanks. But I think that's against the rules c:
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Thats what i advise to everyone, READ THE INSTRUCTIONS PROPERLY!!
Yes you can give me 10 thanks in 10 posts!!
Sent from my iPhone 6 using Android 5.0

Will flashing through EMMA relock the BL?

gafi said:
Will flashing through EMMA relock the BL?
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It won't.
My bootloader is still unlocked, though my root is gone and everything else is back to normal.
Try this post for relocking afterwards:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23188292#post23188292

[Q] Need help installing Jellybean on my Arc S

Dear all,
Firstly, I'm new to this forum - hi. I have done an extensive search and found some guides but even those confuse me so I'd appreciated some constructive comments without any links to guides I may also find difficult.
I'm trying to install Jellybean to my device using a guide (that I currently can't link to because I haven't had 10 posts).
I have downloaded the two zip files it says I need (ROM and Google Apps) and have copied them to my SD card. However I don't know how to get into recovery mode to then load these. I downloaded RecoverX and tried to install it but it says my phone is either not connecting or is missing some drivers. I have busybox installed and my phone is connected with USB debugging enabled.
Can anyone advise me further?
Thank you.

What have you got?? Unlocked or Locked Bootloader ???

You forgot the first step.
Unlocking your bootloader
You have to unlock bootloader to flash custom jelly bean kernel. Then you can load cwm
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium

Download the official cyanogenmod 10 and the gapps,flash the incluedid kernel.When the phone start press lot of time the volume down button.After format /system /data /cache just flash the rom and the gapps.
Sent from my MK16i using xda app-developers app

The temnito
I'm sorry but I don't really know what 'bootloader' is? My phone is rooted though, if that's any help?

are tygenet
I got into recovery mode using X fast app (I think that's what it was called). I then backed up and wipe everything as the guide said. I then installed the cmon and gapps zips and rebooted but it just stays on the 'Sony' screen and I can't boot into recovery mode either!!! Help!

Ginjarou said:
I got into recovery mode using X fast app (I think that's what it was called). I then backed up and wipe everything as the guide said. I then installed the cmon and gapps zips and rebooted but it just stays on the 'Sony' screen and I can't boot into recovery mode either!!! Help!
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Restore backup, its only thing u can do right now. If u want to flash custom JB rom, u must unlock bootloader as said before because different versions of Android cant run on the same kernel.
To install custom rom, do this steps:
1) unlock bootloader (if possible, otherwise, u r stuck with ICS roms.)
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
2) After that, its simple - flash selected kernel via flashtool and then flash desired ROM!
And piece of advice, u have search on this forum, its quite usefull

One4EV3r said:
Restore backup, its only thing u can do right now. If u want to flash custom JB rom, u must unlock bootloader as said before because different versions of Android cant run on the same kernel.
To install custom rom, do this steps:
1) unlock bootloader (if possible, otherwise, u r stuck with ICS )
2) After that, its simple - flash selected kernel via flashtool and then flash desired ROM!
And piece of advice, u have search on this forum, its quite usefull
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How can I restore the backup? I can't load into recovery mode

Ginjarou said:
How can I restore the backup? I can't load into recovery mode
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If u cant get into recovery, try flash stock .ftf file via flashtool. 1st enter flashmode, then flash it. U have here on forum stock firmware, download it.

One4EV3r said:
If u cant get into recovery, try flash stock .ftf file via flashtool. 1st enter flashmode, then flash it. U have here on forum stock firmware, download it.
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Do you have a link to that please? If I Google it a get a whole load of different results. Also, I can't load into recovery mode nor can I even get past the 'Sony' boot logo - it just hangs. Am I still able to use this flashtool??

I'm new on this forum.
I've installed the Slim Bean rom last friday, and i have a problem. With this rom, i don't have the android standard e-mail app installed. Use this app to sync my Exchange calendar. How can i install this app?
Excuse me for my english, and thx a lot for your answers. :good:

xavi34 said:
I'm new on this forum.
I've installed the Slim Bean rom last friday, and i have a problem. With this rom, i don't have the android standard e-mail app installed. Use this app to sync my Exchange calendar. How can i install this app?
Excuse me for my english, and thx a lot for your answers. :good:
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Rather than randomly posting your question in someone's existing thread, try creating your own new thread in this forum...
You will probably get a faster reply.

ApriliaM3 said:
Rather than randomly posting your question in someone's existing thread, try creating your own new thread in this forum...
You will probably get a faster reply.
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Ok, thank you!

Ginjarou said:
Do you have a link to that please? If I Google it a get a whole load of different results. Also, I can't load into recovery mode nor can I even get past the 'Sony' boot logo - it just hangs. Am I still able to use this flashtool??
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Of course you can still use flashtool
You should flash back to stock Rom again and root again
If you want to use jelly bean, you have to unlock your bootloaderfirst
Link:
http://forum.android.com.pl/f308/oprogramowanie-dla-sony-ericsson-xperiaa-arc-s-147007/
Sent from my LT18i using xda app-developers app

rt235130 said:
Of course you can still use flashtool
You should flash back to stock Rom again and root again
If you want to use jelly bean, you have to unlock your bootloaderfirst
Link:
http://forum.android.com.pl/f308/oprogramowanie-dla-sony-ericsson-xperiaa-arc-s-147007/
Sent from my LT18i using xda app-developers app
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Thanks!

xavi34 said:
I'm new on this forum.
I've installed the Slim Bean rom last friday, and i have a problem. With this rom, i don't have the android standard e-mail app installed. Use this app to sync my Exchange calendar. How can i install this app?
Excuse me for my english, and thx a lot for your answers. :good:
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For that you have to flash via CWM the Google Apps or the so-called Gapps. Link: http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip (If you flashed the 4.1.2 official SlimBean). I help you because that's the ROM I use (but the 4.1.2 version, not the 4.2.2 by besttt)

[Q] htc one x manual update???

i m not sure its a problem or not but i cant update my htc one x either through automatic update or manual....my "about" option shows me this screen plz tell its with everyone or i have this problem and any solution???

this custom rom doesnt have that option
aamir2001 said:
i m not sure its a problem or not but i cant update my htc one x either through automatic update or manual....my "about" option shows me this screen plz tell its with everyone or i have this problem and any solution???
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it not a problem , its just your phone is rooted so this rom you running doesnt have that option , you will have to download a rom you need like 4.2.2 with sense 5 manually , and flash it from the recovery if you know what i mean, :good: remember to thanks

playguy1 said:
it not a problem , its just your phone is rooted so this rom you running doesnt have that option , you will have to download a rom you need like 4.2.2 with sense 5 manually , and flash it from the recovery if you know what i mean, :good: remember to thanks
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i really dont know...i just know what rooting means...i bought a used cell and i dont know its rooted or not?will be thankful if u make me understand in easy way and i dont want any rooting i want my phone to be in original condition...can i have that now?

yes, you need to find out your cid and main version using this command "fastboot getvar all", then you need to flash the stock recovery and stock odexed rom, relock bootloader and then you should be able to receive OTAs... look around for guides
small hint: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470967

lukes91 said:
yes, you need to find out your cid and main version using this command "fastboot getvar all", then you need to flash the stock recovery and stock odexed rom, relock bootloader and then you should be able to receive OTAs... look around for guides
small hint: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470967
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i m a new user of android....all these terms r alien to me...any video review available???

aamir2001 said:
i m a new user of android....all these terms r alien to me...any video review available???
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don't worry, i'll try to help you the best i can first of all it's important you learn something about fastboot (what is? how do i use it? how can i set it up? ), recovery (what the hell is a recovery? are there stock and custom recoveries?) cid and main version (cid??? main version??? :crying later, everithing will be easier... to learn the basic, look around in general section, in q&a or in android developement section... or, more simply, use search button or google it when you'll have learnt all those stuffs, then you'll be able to follow guides to revert the hox back to stock if you have any question ask freely, i'm here to help you (just like all the other more experienced members of this great comunity) :good:

yeahhh
lukes91 said:
don't worry, i'll try to help you the best i can first of all it's important you learn something about fastboot (what is? how do i use it? how can i set it up? ), recovery (what the hell is a recovery? are there stock and custom recoveries?) cid and main version (cid??? main version??? :crying later, everithing will be easier... to learn the basic, look around in general section, in q&a or in android developement section... or, more simply, use search button or google it when you'll have learnt all those stuffs, then you'll be able to follow guides to revert the hox back to stock if you have any question ask freely, i'm here to help you (just like all the other more experienced members of this great comunity) :good:
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^this guy knows better then me , im sure he can guide :laugh:

lukes91 said:
don't worry, i'll try to help you the best i can first of all it's important you learn something about fastboot (what is? how do i use it? how can i set it up? ), recovery (what the hell is a recovery? are there stock and custom recoveries?) cid and main version (cid??? main version??? :crying later, everithing will be easier... to learn the basic, look around in general section, in q&a or in android developement section... or, more simply, use search button or google it when you'll have learnt all those stuffs, then you'll be able to follow guides to revert the hox back to stock if you have any question ask freely, i'm here to help you (just like all the other more experienced members of this great comunity) :good:
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thankx alot bro i will first learn the basics and then ask from u...

so u mean a rooted recieve updates???then y i dont see even a manual update option is "about"???plz help

Basically the phone will get update via OTA if it's on stock rom and stock recovery. Seem yours is not on stock rom.
My question is: how do you know there is an update when your phone is having trouble with "check for update" function?
Aldo, pls post the screenshot of "Software information" and Kernel information (click "More" inside Software information).
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app

xb2 said:
Basically the phone will get update via OTA if it's on stock rom and stock recovery. Seem yours is not on stock rom.
My question is: how do you know there is an update when your phone is having trouble with "check for update" function?
Aldo, pls post the screenshot of "Software information" and Kernel information (click "More" inside Software information).
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app
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i have learnt a bit of terminologies so i might get to know what u say now....ok i know abt update because 4.2.2 has been launched for htc one x n mine is running on 4.1.1 and probably custom ROM...now if u see the first screenshot i dont have software update option at all what to talk about OTAs...i m also sending u the snapshot which u asked but i want two things only update to 4.2.2 with sense 5 and that software update option which is missing that should be there....plz help

also see this image

aamir2001 said:
i have learnt a bit of terminologies so i might get to know what u say now....ok i know abt update because 4.2.2 has been launched for htc one x n mine is running on 4.1.1 and probably custom ROM...now if u see the first screenshot i dont have software update option at all what to talk about OTAs...i m also sending u the snapshot which u asked but i want two things only update to 4.2.2 with sense 5 and that software update option which is missing that should be there....plz help
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I asked just to make sure your phone is not on 4.2.2 and that you want ota 4.3 update.
Well, by the screenshot, you're on custom rom.
Now if you want stock 4.2.2 with sense 5 please do as follow:
1. Flash stock rom 4.2.2 (odexed) or nandroid
- Steps:
+ Identify your cid, and download stock rom or nandroid backup
+ Unlock bootloader (if locked)
+ Flash custom recovery (twrp, cwm..) and copy rom to phone memory (sd card)
+ Boot into recovery: Either flash stock rom or restore from nandroid backup file (remember to follow rom instruction carefully)
+ Reboot and there you go.
2. In case there is no 4.2.2 stock rom/nandroid but 4.1.1 only:
- Do same as above steps and your phone is now at stock rom 4.1.1
- Flash stock recovery (required)
- Reboot and check for OTA 4.2.2 update
- After OTA update, perform nandroid backup and save for future usage.
Report the result.
EDITTED:
Please make sure to backup your phone's data before proceeding as you might lost during rom flashing!
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app

xb2 said:
I asked just to make sure your phone is not on 4.2.2 and that you want ota 4.3 update.
Well, by the screenshot, you're on custom rom.
Now if you want stock 4.2.2 with sense 5 please do as follow:
1. Flash stock rom 4.2.2 (odexed) or nandroid
- Steps:
+ Identify your cid, and download stock rom or nandroid backup
+ Unlock bootloader (if locked)
+ Flash custom recovery (twrp, cwm..) and copy rom to phone memory (sd card)
+ Boot into recovery: Either flash stock rom or restore from nandroid backup file (remember to follow rom instruction carefully)
+ Reboot and there you go.
2. In case there is no 4.2.2 stock rom/nandroid but 4.1.1 only:
- Do same as above steps and your phone is now at stock rom 4.1.1
- Flash stock recovery (required)
- Reboot and check for OTA 4.2.2 update
- After OTA update, perform nandroid backup and save for future usage.
Report the result.
EDITTED:
Please make sure to backup your phone's data before proceeding as you might lost during rom flashing!
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app
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ok i m downloading a stock rom nandroid for 4.2.2 and sense 5 that matches my cid now tell me easiest way to install it and also tell me after installing how i will get update software option???and also tell do i need to update kernel to flash this rom and how to update kernal??i heard that for htc one x u cant flash some roms with simple cwm recovery ,u hv to go to fastboot first and enter some commands in command prompt to go to a bit different cwm recovery (that recovery has touch option just telling as a hint)...i ll be obliged if u answer all my questions

aamir2001 said:
ok i m downloading a stock rom nandroid for 4.2.2 and sense 5 that matches my cid now tell me easiest way to install it and also tell me after installing how i will get update software option???and also tell do i need to update kernel to flash this rom and how to update kernal??i heard that for htc one x u cant flash some roms with simple cwm recovery ,u hv to go to fastboot first and enter some commands in command prompt to go to a bit different cwm recovery (that recovery has touch option just telling as a hint)...i ll be obliged if u answer all my questions
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Sorry being quite busy with work these days.
Ok, you have downloaded nandroid file, now find stock recovery to download and follow the steps:
- Copy nandroid file to phone storage
- Flash any custom recovery (philz, cwm or twrp) on your phone. Instructions can be found on the recovery threads.
- Boot phone into recovery, select install from zip file, browse to the nandroid backup file and proceed.
- Wipe all if boot loop.
- Flash stock recovery
- Reboot phone
Now your phone is in stock status which is ready for ota update. Go "Check for updates" and see..

xb2 said:
Sorry being quite busy with work these days.
Ok, you have downloaded nandroid file, now find stock recovery to download and follow the steps:
- Copy nandroid file to phone storage
- Flash any custom recovery (philz, cwm or twrp) on your phone. Instructions can be found on the recovery threads.
- Boot phone into recovery, select install from zip file, browse to the nandroid backup file and proceed.
- Wipe all if boot loop.
- Flash stock recovery
- Reboot phone
Now your phone is in stock status which is ready for ota update. Go "Check for updates" and see..
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nandroid backup didnot work but flashed a stock rom 4.2.2 and sense 5.5 worked perfectly....battery performance improved alot... got blinkfeed but no ZOE feature...have u got any idea can we get it on htc one x?

aamir2001 said:
nandroid backup didnot work but flashed a stock rom 4.2.2 and sense 5.5 worked perfectly....battery performance improved alot... got blinkfeed but no ZOE feature...have u got any idea can we get it on htc one x?
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Because the hardware doesnt support it
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Atomic GB on Arc S?

I have an Arc S with ICS, since I upgraded to ICS the telephone are incredible slow
I realy want to use this rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2083286
But I have never use roms/flash a phone before and thinking about follow those:
Unlocked booter
1. Flash Stock .62 / .42
2. Root and install CWM
3. Download the rom and your device patch from downloads and put them in SD Card
4. Boot into recovery
5. Wipe Data/factory reset
6. Go to advanced-Wipe Dalvik Cache and go back
7. Go to Mounts and Storage-Format /System and go back
8. Flash the rom and device patch and wifi modules
9. Reboot and enjoy the Dual Core Xperia Arc and Arc S
But here are a few questions:
1. What means Stock. 62/ 42?
2. Where can I download CWM?

1. What means Stock. 62/ 42?
2. Where can I download CWM?[/B][/QUOTE]
1. Stock. 62/ 42 means sony's latest offical Gb android 2.3 firmware
2. You can use x-parts CWM installer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pvy.CWMinstaler&hl=en
Flash custom kernel
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390362690511176850

Lectures houguisi
1. Stock. 62/ 42 means sony's latest offical Gb android 2.3 firmware
2. You can use x-parts CWM installer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pvy.CWMinstaler&hl=en
Flash custom kernel
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390362690511176850
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Ok, does it mean that I need to have 62/42 on my phone, because I have ICS(official) on my phone for the moment.
Are there any people here who have tried this rom lately? Seems to be very stable, or are there any other rom that are even more stable?
Also the member on this forum, XtremeSilencer. Who made this app is banned, why? Is it something with the app?

@Peterrrrr said:
Ok, does it mean that I need to have 62/42 on my phone, because I have ICS(official) on my phone for the moment.
Are there any people here who have tried this rom lately? Seems to be very stable, or are there any other rom that are even more stable?
Also the member on this forum, XtremeSilencer. Who made this app is banned, why? Is it something with the app?
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62/42 means you have to have original firmware with build number 4.0.2.A.0.42 or 4.0.2.A.0.62.

Are you going to unlock your bootloader?
Because if you had done it already you dont need to flash first the stock GB .62/.42, and the atomic rom itself (or a kernel) installs automatically the CWM.
If you dont want to unlock it, then yes, the instructions you paste are the ones you must follow.
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If i recall correctly he was banned because of his attitude, kinda arrogant.
And, dont know if its "official" but there is a 8.0 version in the last pages.

@Peterrrrr said:
Are there any people here who have tried this rom lately? Seems to be very stable, or are there any other rom that are even more stable?
Also the member on this forum, XtremeSilencer. Who made this app is banned, why? Is it something with the app?
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I used this rom for quite a while and i was very content with it. Fastest rom i've tried so far, stable (almost no crashes or things like that) and everything is working fine (like hdmi or notification led).
He got banned because he created a 2nd account here on xda which is not allowed. He also disrespected other rules but there's nothing wrong with the rom itself.

17th_angel said:
Are you going to unlock your bootloader?
Because if you had done it already you dont need to flash first the stock GB .62/.42, and the atomic rom itself (or a kernel) installs automatically the CWM.
If you dont want to unlock it, then yes, the instructions you paste are the ones you must follow.
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If i recall correctly he was banned because of his attitude, kinda arrogant.
And, dont know if its "official" but there is a 8.0 version in the last pages.
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Im not sure if I dare to inlock the bootloader, scared that I might screw things up
If Im going to do it this is the instructions, so I have a few questions:
2. Flash Doomkernel v22 using fastboot
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I dont need to do anything before If I have a stock offical non-root ICS?
5. Go to advanced-Wipe Dalvik Cache and go back
6. Go to Mounts and Storage-Format /System and go back
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Should I press ok/enter, sounds strange av about "go back"
7. Flash the rom and device patch and wifi modules
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Where do I do this?
Prophax said:
I used this rom for quite a while and i was very content with it. Fastest rom i've tried so far, stable (almost no crashes or things like that) and everything is working fine (like hdmi or notification led).
He got banned because he created a 2nd account here on xda which is not allowed. He also disrespected other rules but there's nothing wrong with the rom itself.
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Is it you? Because it is your first post?

@Peterrrrr said:
Im not sure if I dare to inlock the bootloader, scared that I might screw things up
If Im going to do it this is the instructions, so I have a few questions:
I dont need to do anything before If I have a stock offical non-root ICS?
Should I press ok/enter, sounds strange av about "go back"
Where do I do this?
Is it you? Because it is your first post?
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Haha lol, no
Don't unlock your bootloader if you have no idea how to do it.
You will find steps 5-7 in cwm recovery. Please inform yourself about how to flash a rom (root, boot to cwm etc.), otherwise you will screw things up eventually.

Prophax said:
Haha lol, no
Don't unlock your bootloader if you have no idea how to do it.
You will find steps 5-7 in cwm recovery. Please inform yourself about how to flash a rom (root, boot to cwm etc.), otherwise you will screw things up eventually.
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Are there any good and "very easy" guide out there?

So, maybe I should try another rom.
Which rom with locked bootloader based on Gingerbread is the most stablized?
The things I do with my phone is web-browsning, talk and taking pictures.No gaming...

@Peterrrrr said:
So, maybe I should try another rom.
Which rom with locked bootloader based on Gingerbread is the most stablized?
The things I do with my phone is web-browsning, talk and taking pictures.No gaming...
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Don't ask. Comparing ROM is forbidden on XDA. Try the ROM out yourself and see which one suits you best. If you continue to ask for "the most stabilized ROM", I will call for a mod to close this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2097137
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JB
Think you should test any jb rom, you will see the arc like never before

Prophax said:
Haha lol, no
Don't unlock your bootloader if you have no idea how to do it.
You will find steps 5-7 in cwm recovery. Please inform yourself about how to flash a rom (root, boot to cwm etc.), otherwise you will screw things up eventually.
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If I dont enter the menus for administration; what can go wrong? Is it easy to screw up?