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[Q] How to boot to recovery?

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

Turn device off. When off press the power button once, then start tapping any hardware button untill device boots into recovery. You can also try doomlords xCharge app from the market.
Sorry i havent been very active in the forums recently. I will be updating rom soon with some cool features and a new name
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I have tried xCharge, all it does is reboots the phone
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Simmo3D said:
I have tried xCharge, all it does is reboots the phone
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You have to turn the phone on, when you see the first image of the android on the screen keep tapping the back button, you will get in trust me I had the same problem

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

OmG it worked.. thanks alot guys!!
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hi guys having same problem everything installed ok but wont boot into recovery either way any ideas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Need Help with Xperia S

So guys, today I installed slim bean 2.5 on my xperia s using CWM and after installing pressed reboot now, but my phone never powered back on so pressed the power button again and got a light vibration but phone did not come back on.
I held down the power + volume up button till i got 3 vibrations but still phone did not restart
When i connect phone to charger I do not see any notification light.
Guys this phone is my brothers so really nervous about it, please help me out, thanks in advance

Flashtool
Try flashing a stock firmware in Flashtool, good luck.

Now downloading the stock firmware using sony update service, will update about the situation when it is done

abirjin said:
Now downloading the stock firmware using sony update service, will update about the situation when it is done
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Update Service with an unlocked bootloader is a bad idea.

Try this.
http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/how-to-download-and-install-the-flash-tool/
Official flashtool to go back to stock rom.
And as the guy above told you, SEUS on unlocked bootloader is a bad thing.

Hi. I have same problem.
Just flashed FreeXperia rom and gapps. Phone wont to power up. Just geting blue led or green.
Any clue? My bootloader is locked.
tried to use official xperia update tool but it wont to recognise my phone (maybe i doing sth wrong :/)

sabbath88 said:
Hi. I have same problem.
Just flashed FreeXperia rom and gapps. Phone wont to power up. Just geting blue led or green.
Any clue? My bootloader is locked.
tried to use official xperia update tool but it wont to recognise my phone (maybe i doing sth wrong :/)
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How you install CM on locked bl? It's impossible.
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Vaith said:
How you install CM on locked bl? It's impossible.
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No it's not. If you have root you can push cwm via adb.
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Sirence said:
No it's not. If you have root you can push cwm via adb.
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I'm talking about Cyanogen Mod (CM) not CWM. Next time read carefully.
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Try this..
Dude,
As the others have said you cannot install FXP CM10 on a device with a locked bootloader.
As such your device will not boot, your options are to either.
1) use flashtool to flash a stock rom - instuctions how to use flashtool can be found on the forum
2) use Sony update service to flash back to stock - This is the easier option, but all your data will be wiped.
Once the device will boot up, if you still want to use FXP roms then unlock the bootloader first, or try a rom for locked bootloaders.
Either of the above should work for you.

sudd1976 said:
Dude,
As the others have said you cannot install FXP CM10 on a device with a locked bootloader.
As such your device will not boot, your options are to either.
1) use flashtool to flash a stock rom - instuctions how to use flashtool can be found on the forum
2) use Sony update service to flash back to stock - This is the easier option, but all your data will be wiped.
Once the device will boot up, if you still want to use FXP roms then unlock the bootloader first, or try a rom for locked bootloaders.
Either of the above should work for you.
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yea phone works again fine on the stock

At least you show others, do not flash custom ROM if it's only for unlocked bootloader.
If you have locked bootloader you can't flash custom kernel and you will stuck in bootloop.
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You try use flashtool to flash a stock rom.

sabbath88 said:
Hi. I have same problem.
Just flashed FreeXperia rom and gapps. Phone wont to power up. Just geting blue led or green.
Any clue? My bootloader is locked.
tried to use official xperia update tool but it wont to recognise my phone (maybe i doing sth wrong :/)
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There is no way to install CM, with a locked BL!
You are phone is probably soft bricked by now...
Take a look at this guide! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849170
It will help you

[Q] My Xperia ZL wont show back, home button, and notification bar

im beginner at all, the most thing im not use is backup
can somebody help me? missing that button + notification bar, i cant do anything
i flash mods using CWM 6.0.3.0 and this mods http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2239387
somebody help me

doomerz06 said:
im beginner at all, the most thing im not use is backup
can somebody help me? missing that button + notification bar, i cant do anything
i flash mods using CWM 6.0.3.0 and this mods http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2239387
somebody help me
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What version firmware? Best is use CWM flash stock deodex version of your firmware, this should bring you back to stock.
Otherwise use flashtool reflash stock firmware.
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accts said:
What version firmware? Best is use CWM flash stock deodex version of your firmware, this should bring you back to stock.
Otherwise use flashtool reflash stock firmware.
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i'm now flashing using this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2332375
but its stuck on processing loader
can u help me?
i'm frustated here

Can you go steps by steps what you did? Also is your bootloader unlocked?
Edit: you could also use your PCC to fix the phone - turn off the phone. Run PCC, hit support - repair ... follow the steps, it will ask you to hold Vol.Down + plugin usb. Let it does its thing ... // try it, see if that fix your phone.
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accts said:
Can you go steps by steps what you did? Also is your bootloader unlocked?
Edit: you could also use your PCC to fix the phone - turn off the phone. Run PCC, hit support - repair ... follow the steps, it will ask you to hold Vol.Down + plugin usb. Let it does its thing ... // try it, see if that fix your phone.
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okay thanks, btw its downloading now
when its finished, it will install itself?
if yes, thanks for your help
:good:

doomerz06 said:
okay thanks, btw its downloading now
when its finished, it will install itself?
if yes, thanks for your help
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Yes - I hope it is up and running for you by now.
Note: after rooted gota know what you're flashing, otherwise you will be in the same boat again. Always make backup!
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[Q] How to enter Recovery Mode on Ion

Hey, I have a friend with a Sony Xperia Ion (as identified by my computer) she's locked out of it; someone else tried to figure out her pattern and entered it more than 20 times. As far as I know, she doesn't know her secret question or her google account information, either.
My plan to try to bypass the pattern lock is to use AROMA file manager to delete the gesture.key file in /data/system, hopefully that'll remove the pattern lock. So here are my questions:
How can I mount the filesystem on USB to transfer AROMA to her SD?
How can I get into recovery mode to flash AROMA?
The second one is what I really don't get. How does recovery mode work on the Xperia Ion? I can't seem to get it to boot into recovery. Everything I've tried (Hold volume up/volume down/both while powering on) still causes the phone to boot normally.

Did you flash recovery before? If yes you may have to rap SONY logo 5-6 times while booting to get in to recovery or press volume + button 5-6 times while booting. Remember Sony phones do not have stock recovery. You have to flash custom recovery.
And I know another way to remove lock code. Just flash stock ftf. But are you going to loose all the apps.
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Thanks!!! I didn't realize sony phones lacked a stock recovery. I don't want to flash stock ftf becuase I want to preserve apps if at all possible. Can you recommend a custom recovery to flash?

hey try this video it will help u to get unlock without losing data
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhwyvdMLYCE
if it helped then prress the thks button

OmnipotentPilot said:
Thanks!!! I didn't realize sony phones lacked a stock recovery. I don't want to flash stock ftf becuase I want to preserve apps if at all possible. Can you recommend a custom recovery to flash?
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Look for the development section. You can find cwm recovery easily.
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pharix said:
Look for the development section. You can find cwm recovery easily.
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I looked through the development section. Is this it? I don't want to install a ROM, just the recovery.

OmnipotentPilot said:
I looked through the development section. Is this it? I don't want to install a ROM, just the recovery.
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Nop. This is the one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1830170
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tejasvi1 said:
hey try this video it will help u to get unlock without losing data
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhwyvdMLYCE
if it helped then prress the thks button
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Sorry, didn't work for me :/

pharix said:
Nop. This is the one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1830170
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Thanks, but it's no good. It requires USB debugging to be enabled and I can't do that since I'm locked out of the phone. Any other ideas?

gagacjeja
hello people.i have this device (xperia ion lt28h) and i don know nothing.how to instal from sd card on phone but do not open a recowery mode becouse dont havet.how to instal... ...nide help to open a recowery mode and help to install android 4.1.2 os. in my phone its 4.0.4 and its very slowly and its block...to many bags,pleace help me to fix my device
thanks people
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[Q] Problem Install Kernel

Hello guys!
I'm trying to install [CM10.2] LegacyXperia but i have serious problems.
I rooted and already have a CWM, but i think i have to install a new kernel, can you explain me who to do that?
i tried every programs for nothing xD
With flashtool i got error saying that phone is not rooted but it is.
Hope for help.

joaoandre23 said:
Hello guys!
I'm trying to install [CM10.2] LegacyXperia but i have serious problems.
I rooted and already have a CWM, but i think i have to install a new kernel, can you explain me who to do that?
i tried every programs for nothing xD
With flashtool i got error saying that phone is not rooted but it is.
Hope for help.
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The rooted error in flashtool means your boatloader isn't unlocked... You will need to unlock boatloader to flash custom kernels...
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Who?
Attitude.SSJ said:
The rooted error in flashtool means your boatloader isn't unlocked... You will need to unlock boatloader to flash custom kernels...
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Who to do that? unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com Only way?
to hard by that way xD

joaoandre23 said:
Who to do that? unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com Only way?
to hard by that way xD
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If you follow the instructions closely, there should be no problems.
Make sure you read the requirements first.
If your phone is built before 12W11 (check under battery), you can also use test point method.
For more info, search. Been discussed ****loads of times.