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I started off by install unlocking bootlodaer, install CWM and then finally CM10.
But, when I was install CM10 via update.zip, I got some symlink error and phone just didn't boot & it always got hunged up at "SONY" logo screen. Clicking on Lolo of Sony more than 3 times was not helping either to get to CWM.
The way I solved this issue was by starting mobile in fastboot state and using recovery-nozomi file to flash it. May I know what this file did, because after that, I was able to enter CWM directly without doing any taps on Sony logo.
Someone please guess as to what might have happened? It's just a start & I've to do a lot of things from here on.
General is not for Questions. Post question on Q&A section.
And answering your question, I think you didn't flash CM10 Kernel. Isn't it? Stock kernel not work with CM10. You have to flash CM10 kernel in the package. Go HERE if you want more info about flashing kernel.
pharix said:
General is not for Questions. Post question on Q&A section.
And answering your question, I think you didn't flash CM10 Kernel. Isn't it? Stock kernel not work with CM10. You have to flash CM10 kernel in the package. Go HERE if you want more info about flashing kernel.
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That was the thing, flashing the boot.img from CM10's zip fixed some random freezes that I was having. Why don't we flash those boot.imgs from the zip+CWM method itself? Is it like, it's not possible?
I think it is not possible to flash boot.img from cwm.
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shadyabhi said:
That was the thing, flashing the boot.img from CM10's zip fixed some random freezes that I was having. Why don't we flash those boot.imgs from the zip+CWM method itself? Is it like, it's not possible?
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Its not possible to flash boot.img from rom via cwm over stock kernel. Once you have a custom kernel, the recovery will automatically flash the kernel from zip the next you flash a different rom .
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after 2 weeks of total depression, i succesfull unlocked my bootloader, and installed the cwm Recovery.
and i read a thread about installing custom roms after unlocking bootloader,
i downloaded the latest cyanogenmod for my desire HD and installed it with the "choose zip from sd" option,
i forgot to make a backup ( biggest fail ever), and now , when i try to start the device, it stops on the "Softbank" logo,
(for 1 week, i completely crashed it, and installed the JP softbank android)
i only wanted a custom rom, and thebest irony was, the most videos said me: "Custom rom in 5 minutes",
can anyone please help me?, thanks
Flash the boot.img from the ROM zip using fastboot.
bananagranola said:
Flash the boot.img from the ROM zip using fastboot.
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which rom.zip?,
Karianos said:
which rom.zip?,
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The one you tried to install...? Didn't you say you downloaded the latest CM?
i had installed the: "Softbank JP android version" then i tried to install "cm-7.2.0-ace" the latest Cyanogen mod via CWM Recovery , after this the device didn't started
Karianos said:
i had installed the: "Softbank JP android version" then i tried to install "cm-7.2.0-ace" the latest Cyanogen mod via CWM Recovery , after this the device didn't started
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I don't know the softbank one, but the CM one should be packaged in a zip file. Flash it in recovery (sounds like you already did that) and then move it to your computer, unzip it, and flash the boot.img inside it from fastboot. Clearer directions are linked in the Ace Think Tank thread in DHD General.
I heard that data mounting is broken and can't seem to find a file for it...I want kitkat
So...the questions are:
Where can I download it?
Is data mounting broken?and what do they mean by "data mounting?" Am I better off waiting for a new fixed version of twrp? Possibly 2.6.3.2 will be out soon?
bumping for answers. Im looking for the latest TWRP as well.
djkozdefantastico said:
bumping for answers. Im looking for the latest TWRP as well.
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Thanks for the bump.I really want kitkat on my fire as I haven't got it on my nexus 7 2013 or obviously my 2012 nexus 7 that doesn't respond to touch...
I actually haven't heard anything about the data mounting being broken. I just flashed the newest version with flashify. And I'm running CM11 now.
Flashify
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify
The latest TWRP
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/blaze/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-otter.img
After installing TWRP, I flashed the rom and gapps which i got here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2397942
Hope this helps
VTCruzer said:
I actually haven't heard anything about the data mounting being broken. I just flashed the newest version with flashify. And I'm running CM11 now.
Flashify
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify
The latest TWRP
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/blaze/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-otter.img
After installing TWRP, I flashed the rom and gapps which i got here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2397942
Hope this helps
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I usually flash twrp in twrp.
Jacobloveskindles said:
I usually flash twrp in twrp.
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You can flash a recovery in a recovery?
VTCruzer said:
You can flash a recovery in a recovery?
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I did that with my upgrade from 2.2.2.1 to 2.5.0...
Jacobloveskindles said:
I heard that data mounting is broken and can't seem to find a file for it...I want kitkat
So...the questions are:
Where can I download it?
Is data mounting broken?and what do they mean by "data mounting?" Am I better off waiting for a new fixed version of twrp? Possibly 2.6.3.2 will be out soon?
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You are correct. Data mounting is broken for me and some others on the KF Sub-Forum. So if I were you, I would wait about a month or 2. If you can't, oh well. You were warned
EDIT: Made a guide. Flash TWRP first but if you have problems with it after you install it like I had (data mount errors), then follow this guide to fix it.
cant get newer twrp to work
I am having trouble with getting the newer versions of twrp to boot up correctly. I have manually flashed all the most recent versions of TWRP with command prompt, I even used flashify but every version would either freeze at the teamwin logo or would not boot into recovery at all. I went down the list (downloaded and installed each version) and the only version of twrp that would work on my kindle is 2.4.0. Even after doing this, I cant seem to get passed the boot animation when flashing roms, the boot animation is off centered and cut off to the top right. The boot animation would play then freeze then would start a boot loop. I wiped all data, cache and everything else needed before and after flashing the rom but no results. Can someone please help me out?
VTCruzer said:
I actually haven't heard anything about the data mounting being broken. I just flashed the newest version with flashify. And I'm running CM11 now.
Flashify
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify
The latest TWRP
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/blaze/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-otter.img
After installing TWRP, I flashed the rom and gapps which i got here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2397942
Hope this helps
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Flashify did the trick... Thanks a lot!
Hi all,
I'm messing around with my girlfriends Xperia S and śtuck on installing a custom recovery (CWM seems to be the preferred one on the S).
The System:
Stock Sony JB
Build 6.2.B.1.96
What I already did:
Root
Backup TA
Unlocked Bootloader (official way via Sony website)
What I already tried to install custom recovery:
RecoverX App on PlayStore -> Recovery not booting when tapping the sony logo while booting (black screen for some seconds then reboot to Android)
Xperia S Dual Recovery (Linux script) -> Installation successful but no chance to boot one of the recoveries via Vol +/-, no blue LED, boots directly to Android
What I'm trying to achieve:
Install CM 11 with root access
I'm kind of experienced with HTC phones and my OnePlus One so not a complete noob but it looks like Sony phones are a different thing.
I read about the need to flash a custom kernel which includes the recovery but there are seperate recovery threads on the other hand. The sticky role up threads seem out of date.
Been reading since yesterday but this only lead to more confusion.
I hope someone can help me out getting CWM (or any other recommended recovery) on this phone to install CM 11.
And how to remove the recoveries I already installed and don't work?
EDIT 13:58
After further reading this looks like the way to go:
[RECOVERY] CWM-Based Recovery 6.0.2.7 for Xperia S (UnlockedBootLoader){JB}[20130824]
Correct? I don't want to end up bricking the device by trying different things. Can I flash CM11 ROMS using this recovery? The post says "do not use this for flashing CM10.1 (u will need to use the CM kernel for that)" which keeps confusing me ...
And how do I remove the recoveries already installed (list above) but not working?
real_sl4cker said:
Hi all,
I'm messing around with my girlfriends Xperia S and śtuck on installing a custom recovery (CWM seems to be the preferred one on the S).
The System:
Stock Sony JB
Build 6.2.B.1.96
What I'm trying to achieve:
Install CM 11 with root access
I'm kind of experienced with HTC phones and my OnePlus One so not a complete noob but it looks like Sony phones are a different thing.
I read about the need to flash a custom kernel which includes the recovery but there are seperate recovery threads on the other hand. The sticky role up threads seem out of date.
Been reading since yesterday but this only lead to more confusion.
I hope someone can help me out getting CWM (or any other recommended recovery) on this phone to install CM 11.
And how to remove the recoveries I already installed and don't work?
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First copy the zip of CM11 ROM to the phone.
Then on PC, extract the boot.img (this is the custom kernel with recovery for the ROM) from the ROM zip and flash it via fastboot using the flashtool software. Then You will have a twrp installed in Your phone due to it. Now boot into twrp and flash the ROM.
Note, after You flash the boot.img, You won't be able to boot into stock firmware. You will have to flash the CM11 ROM.
Also, if the recovery are not accessible, they are probably not installed, so no need to remove them.
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First copy the zip of CM11 ROM to the phone.
Then on PC, extract the boot.img (this is the custom kernel with recovery for the ROM) from the ROM zip and flash it via fastboot using the flashtool software. Then You will have a twrp installed in Your phone due to it. Now boot into twrp and flash the ROM.
Note, after You flash the boot.img, You won't be able to boot into stock firmware. You will have to flash the CM11 ROM.
Also, if the recovery are not accessible, they are probably not installed, so no need to remove them.
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Thank you very much for the instructions, now there's less confusion :good:
So let's see how it works with Paranoid Android. I'll report back afterwards.
Any Android 4.4 ROM recommendation as a stable daily driver?
Looks like there is no up to date standard CM11 build for the Xperia S
real_sl4cker said:
Thank you very much for the instructions, now there's less confusion :good:
So let's see how it works with Paranoid Android. I'll report back afterwards.
Any Android 4.4 ROM recommendation as a stable daily driver?
Looks like there is no up to date standard CM11 build for the Xperia S
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From what I have been reading, PA does seem to be stable enough to be a daily driver, just find the correct build of it. I don't know which one is as I don't use it much, do ask in the thread.
I would suggest Carbon ROM too, but it is currently having some battery drain issues, the battery works for hardly an entire day.
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From what I have been reading, PA does seem to be stable enough to be a daily driver, just find the correct build of it. I don't know which one is as I don't use it much, do ask in the thread.
I would suggest Carbon ROM too, but it is currently having some battery drain issues, the battery works for hardly an entire day.
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Thanks. I already found the current PA build in the thread (4.5 beta2) and apart from German translations missing in PA settings up to now it performs well [emoji3]
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cucumber09 said:
Tired waiting for someone to repack kernel with your favorite version of recovery? Or tired to run recovery script every time you update your ROM or kernel? Now you don't need any repacked kernels or recovery-scripts. Use your FOTAKernel as recovery partition!
It works on any kernel with extract_elf_ramdisk utility (it's built in mostly all kernels for custom ROMs, but I am not sure) by @Dees_Troy. And don't forget, that you are doing on your own risk, I am not responsible for bricked devices, acid rains or thermonuclear war.
Installation:
Download zip and flash it via your current recovery. If your current recovery is unusable, you can flash it via terminal emulator:
- Extract FOTAKernel.img and place it to the root of your external SD-card
- Type su and grant root access
- Type
Code:
dd if=/ext_card/FOTAKernel.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p23
- Reboot to recovery to test if it works (if not, try again and check if you are doing it correctly).
Download:
TWRP 2.8.4.0 (thanks to @Rohan purohit for compiling it for Xperia L, I just ported and modded it)
TWRP 2.8.0.0/CWM (or scroll down, it's right below this post)
You can restore original FOTAKernel image by following instructions in this post (or just scroll down, it is 3rd post, lol).
Some info:
Sony Xperia devices don't have recovery partition. Instead of this in custom kernels is used recovery-in-boot conception with two-stage boot (ramdisk-recovery is packed inside main ramdisk). And there is partition called FOTAKernel that is used for installing official FOTA (firmware-over-the-air) updates. After unlocking your bootloader it partition becomes redundant, because you cannot use OTA function anymore. So it may be used for storing recovery ramdisk. And this very useful future was implemented by recognized developer @Dees_Troy (lead TWRP developer), he developed utility extract_elf_ramdisk (it is merged to almost all kernels for Sony devices), it extracts recovery ramdisk from FOTA partition instead of using regular one from boot image. So even after updating or changing your kernel or ROM you don't lose your current recovery! Here is some info from Dees_Troy.
BTW, I don't own any of this work, I just adapted recovery images for using them from FOTA partition. And recoveries are not compiled by me.
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Hey, i use your recovery but when i write reboot recovery in terminal, my phone boots normally. But i can acess it by volume up button. How can i fix it?
Vp10 said:
Hey, i use your recovery but when i write reboot recovery in terminal, my phone boots normally. But i can acess it by volume up button. How can i fix it?
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It is CM bug, it will be fixed in next nightlies.
Hi bro, i see new twrp update in xperia l thread ..
I hope you to update them ..
Thangs
cucumber09 said:
It is CM bug, it will be fixed in next nightlies.
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And how we can flash new nightlies without recovery?
Hi, can I install twrp 2.8.4.0 from my FOTA recovery 2.4.0.0?
digt said:
Hi, can I install twrp 2.8.4.0 from my FOTA recovery 2.4.0.0?
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AggelosGR said:
And how we can flash new nightlies without recovery?
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Recovery is accessible, just press many times vol rocker 'till you will enter the recovery.
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I'm reading Q&A section not often, better write to main thread or tag me (if you are not quoting me), so I will see the notification.
How to solve image unstability in FOTA TWRP?
Hello @cucumber09. I've been trying your FOTA recovery, which I consider a great solution for our device, but I'm facing image unstability while in recovery: the screen flips and flicks horizontally making it very hard to tap correctly any option, and could lead to fatal errors. Could you please tell me a solution? I've tried flashing several kernels/traditional recoveries, but when I make it work satable in recovery, then the OS does'nt boot (bootloop). I'm using stock 4.3 15.4.A.1.9 ROM, unlocked bootloader, rooted, with Xposed Framework and Gravitybox module.
Also I've tried many KK and LP ROMs but I always return to stock 'cause I can't stand glitches and gaps while listening to my favourite tunes.
Thanks in advance,
e-bert.
e-bert said:
Hello @cucumber09. I've been trying your FOTA recovery, which I consider a great solution for our device, but I'm facing image unstability while in recovery: the screen flips and flicks horizontally making it very hard to tap correctly any option, and could lead to fatal errors. Could you please tell me a solution? I've tried flashing several kernels/traditional recoveries, but when I make it work satable in recovery, then the OS does'nt boot (bootloop). I'm using stock 4.3 15.4.A.1.9 ROM, unlocked bootloader, rooted, with Xposed Framework and Gravitybox module.
Also I've tried many KK and LP ROMs but I always return to stock 'cause I can't stand glitches and gaps while listening to my favourite tunes.
Thanks in advance,
e-bert.
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Your problem is using the stock sony rom, it doesn't support FOTA recoveries properly, as soon as you switch to any other rom the FOTA recovery will work.
Thanks & new question.
Remorcer said:
Your problem is using the stock sony rom, it doesn't support FOTA recoveries properly, as soon as you switch to any other rom the FOTA recovery will work.
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OK. Thank you for your quick response. Now, could you suggest to me any custom ROM that has no glitches or gaps in music playing? In yor opinion, which is the best ROM you've tried for our device (Xperia M SS c1904)?
Thanks again.
e-bert said:
OK. Thank you for your quick response. Now, could you suggest to me any custom ROM that has no glitches or gaps in music playing? In yor opinion, which is the best ROM you've tried for our device (Xperia M SS c1904).
Thanks again.
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Everyone has its own taste in roms, I like stable and clean roms and would suggest cm11 or PA, try some of the roms and I'm sure you'll find your favourite.
Bliss pop is good.try it ,the battery is good.smooth performance and id say not much sound glitch .
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All hail to all cucumber..
its so frustrated to install kernel only for recovery..
and its more frustrating when your phone not responsive because incompatible kernel.
i recommended to install this trough recovery..
more reliable and low risk..
if you cant install from recovery (signature verification failed), first install another kernel to get unsigned recovery (niu kernel example)..
its a long way, but i'm prefer this than risking my phone because wrong command..
tested in resurrection remix rom 5.1..
Installed fota twrp with terminal, it freezes
So I did just as it was written. Installed it with command thru terminal on a CM 12 rom on Xperia z2.
It did work, for approx 10 seconds. I reboot in recovery, got first the screen for
CM recovery, before it changed to twrp. When I got there, I couldn't press anything
And suddenly it reboot into normal again. Dunno what it can be?!
Stuck on cyanogenmod boot
Flashed it and now i'm stuck on the cyanogenmod boot screen
is TWRP better or CWM...?
i flashed the twrp version 2.8.3.0 stuck on boot animation and when flashed 2.8.5.0 loop of recovery...m on xenon hd 5.1.1 rom...can anyone help???/ i want to flash twrp recovery
Neemac said:
So I did just as it was written. Installed it with command thru terminal on a CM 12 rom on Xperia z2.
It did work, for approx 10 seconds. I reboot in recovery, got first the screen for
CM recovery, before it changed to twrp. When I got there, I couldn't press anything
And suddenly it reboot into normal again. Dunno what it can be?!
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It is for Xperia M, not Z2. So it won't work on it.
@Neemac i think z2 have official fota twrp, so why you not use them?
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