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Guys i need some advice with rooting my friend's Arc s. Here s what i did
Phone was on official ICS. I unlocked the bootloader using the official method.
Then i rooted it using some one click root method
Then installed recovery using recoverx software
Booted to recovery, wipe data, format system
Then tried to install a rom called racing bean. But i got and status 7 error. I tried some other JB rom.
But got the same error
Then i switched off and tried get to recovey. but could not
So i relocked the bootloader and installed official ICS again to boot the phone. The phone is fine now.
so can anybody help me to properly do this?? I just want to install CM on this phone
Racing bean or any other jb rom needs a JB Kernel too!.the ics kernel and jb rom mismatch might give that error.First flash a jb kernel and then it should work fine. This one's what i use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1885559.
First, you forgot kernel. Second make a backup with cwm before any wipe.
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I recommed TWRP recovery over cwm, it gave me problems starting out.
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Lordemort said:
Racing bean or any other jb rom needs a JB Kernel too!.the ics kernel and jb rom mismatch might give that error.First flash a jb kernel and then it should work fine. This one's what i use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1885559.
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I flashed lupus kernel but after that i could not get into recovey. How can i do that?? I had the same problem with Arc fusion kernel
Well,there shouldnt be any problem,vol down or up button while the device lights up(led glows) does the job.But maybe u can try flashing it agn..if still having an issue..use an app like rom toolbox or boot manager to reboot into recovery..btw srry for the late reply
I gave up the effort. I tried about 6 Roms and kernels. Even ICS kernels with ICS roms. But After flashing the rom the phone does not go pass the kernel boot screen. I had to relock the bootloader and flash the stock Rom again. I have flashed hundreds of roms on so many devices. But never faced this kind of situation
pasanjay said:
Guys i need some advice with rooting my friend's Arc s. Here s what i did
Phone was on official ICS. I unlocked the bootloader using the official method.
Then i rooted it using some one click root method
Then installed recovery using recoverx software
Booted to recovery, wipe data, format system
Then tried to install a rom called racing bean. But i got and status 7 error. I tried some other JB rom.
But got the same error
Then i switched off and tried get to recovey. but could not
So i relocked the bootloader and installed official ICS again to boot the phone. The phone is fine now.
so can anybody help me to properly do this?? I just want to install CM on this phone
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Not sure why you would have installed RecoverX if you have an unlocked bootloader as all you need to do is flash a kernel that includes CWM.
XperienceD said:
Not sure why you would have installed RecoverX if you have an unlocked bootloader as all you need to do is flash a kernel that includes CWM.
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I have never played with a xperia device before. But i did flash kernels with cwm and flashed roms. But when i rebooted it never went pass the kernel boot screen
pasanjay said:
But i did flash kernels with cwm and flashed roms.
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I think you should flash kernels via fastboot.
panda0 said:
I think you should flash kernels via fastboot.
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Ya right i did flash the kernel via fastboot. Then booted into CWM and flashed the rom. But when i reboot it gets stuck at kernel screen
This happened to me and all I did was leave the phone like 10 mins booting, then it magically worked. I'm using Arc fusion 4.3 with racing bean, no problems. Try this, flash lupus kernel, wipe everything, go on fastboot and flash fusion, try to go on cwm and if it works, try to install racingbean again. At least that's one of the things I did.
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Always give the recovery log...
& exact error code ^^
Than search google.
Than xda.
Than post ^^
flash newest sony ics stock rom-->fastboot kernel in the cm zip-->wipe all cm need-->use cwm flash rom-->use cwm flash gapp (goo.im/gapps) (ex: cm10 should be gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip)-->enjoy!!
NOTE: If you are facing problems such as "Status Error 7" while installing, try THIS
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pasanjay said:
Ya right i did flash the kernel via fastboot. Then booted into CWM and flashed the rom. But when i reboot it gets stuck at kernel screen
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So you didn't see the boot animation after kernel screen?
How do you flash the kernel? Did you see it finished successful on screen?
croudra said:
So you didn't see the boot animation after kernel screen?
How do you flash the kernel? Did you see it finished successful on screen?
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No i did not see the boot animation. And yes the kernels were flashed successfully.
croudra said:
So you didn't see the boot animation after kernel screen?
How do you flash the kernel? Did you see it finished successful on screen?
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I'm confused from reading posts and such. Is there a recovery for KitKat yet?
Dcm210 said:
I'm confused from reading posts and such. Is there a recovery for KitKat yet?
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Did you find one?
shahrukhqasim said:
Did you find one?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52277504&postcount=29
It comes with its own issues but gets you recovery. Afterwards, freegee works on the E-980 to flash a newer and more stable recovery.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52277504&postcount=29
It comes with its own issues but gets you recovery. Afterwards, freegee works on the E-980 to flash a newer and more stable recovery.
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"Secure booting error so boot success" is this something to be worried about?
And now if I flash some AOSP based ROM, will it work?
shahrukhqasim said:
"Secure booting error so boot success" is this something to be worried about?
And now if I flash some AOSP based ROM, will it work?
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No, it's supposed to say that.
Not trying to highjack this thread, but I have 2 relevant questions.
1)
On my E980, I tried using Freegee to install recovery like back on Jelly bean. Every time I do this now, Freegee says an exception was thrown and that E98020g is not supported.
When I use this apk to install the kitkat recovery, everything works fine. Weird thing though is that afterwards, Freegee stops spitting these errors at me.
Any idea what's up with this? Should I stick with the Kitkat recovery, or now use Freegee to install its CWM/TWRP recovery?
2)
(continuing from question 1)
A few hours ago (and all day yesterday too), I did try flashing CWM through Freegee and it worked. I then used that recovery to flash the PhilZ Touch recovery, which I like more. With both the Freegee CWM and the PhilZ recovery, I can do pretty much everything just fine.
But... the problem is that at random times, the PhilZ recovery will cause me to get stuck in a Recovery bootloop. Basically, every bootup forces me into recovery whether I'm holding the proper buttons during bootup or not. (NOTE: I have yet to stick with the Freegee recovery versions long enough to see if they do this too, but some other people are reporting CWM bootloops).
So question 2 is this:
Is this being caused by PhilZ not being fully Kitkat compatible?
Will this Kitkat CWM Recovery not do this? Every time it happens, I must reflash my phone using the tot method and it's getting tiring... been trying to get things working for a day now.
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?
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Hi, can I install twrp 2.8.4.0 from my FOTA recovery 2.4.0.0?
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[emoji782]
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.
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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.
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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
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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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Hello, i have a big problem with installing custom roms on Z1C. I have new z1 with unlocked bootloader. I have flashed a few different TWRP. I don't remember how many, but when im choosing rom to install from TWRP its restarting and there is nothing done ;/ My firmware right now is 14.4.A.0.157. In twrp logs are only "full se linux support is present"
yaroszek said:
Hello, i have a big problem with installing custom roms on Z1C. I have new z1 with unlocked bootloader. I have flashed a few different TWRP. I don't remember how many, but when im choosing rom to install from TWRP its restarting and there is nothing done ;/ My firmware right now is 14.4.A.0.157. In twrp logs are only "full se linux support is present"
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Did you full wipe, (system data and caches)? Coming from KK, I'd say its a good idea.
Yes i've installed many custom roms in many devices Lg l9, l5, Samsung device,s and xperia J without problems here i cant even flash supersu through recovery. I want to install RR5.1.1. can wipe partitions mount them in TWRP but cant install;/
Update: i cant go into fastboot and download mode. When plugging usb with vol + or - red led is blinking and thats all;/
yaroszek said:
Yes i've installed many custom roms in many devices Lg l9, l5, Samsung device,s and xperia J without problems here i cant even flash supersu through recovery. I want to install RR5.1.1. can wipe partitions mount them in TWRP but cant install;/
Update: i cant go into fastboot and download mode. When plugging usb with vol + or - red led is blinking and thats all;/
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Strange - maybe incompatible recovery issue. Try one of the links here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65996596&postcount=6 Also, do you have updated Sony bootloader with real recovery, or are you using old recovery?
I tried both recoverys from yours links. On both same problem. As I said before, right now i cant even connect my phone to PC through flash mode or fastboot
yaroszek said:
I tried both recoverys from yours links. On both same problem. As I said before, right now i cant even connect my phone to PC through flash mode or fastboot
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Sounds like a Flashtool/PC companion repair job...
Ok, but Flashtool doesn't recognize phone. I can't power on my phone.
Ok, I will write here what I've done to install custom roms maybe someone will tell me what i've missed or done wrong:
1. root from this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900
2. backup TA http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2642081
3. unlock bootloader from official sony site
4. flashed recovery TWRP 2.8 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/general/fota-twrp-recovery-amami-t2909719 with boot from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56176856&postcount=17
Recovery reboots when i'm trying to flash new rom
5. flashed TWRP3.0 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/general/fota-twrp-3-0-0-0-amami-t3310794 same reboots when flashing
6 flashed boot from official CM site http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=amami and tried flash clean CM12.1
No succes i don't renember what error i had.
My goal is to flash RRemix5.1.1 any help will be appreciated
yaroszek said:
Ok, I will write here what I've done to install custom roms maybe someone will tell me what i've missed or done wrong:
1. root from this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900
2. backup TA http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2642081
3. unlock bootloader from official sony site
4. flashed recovery TWRP 2.8 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/general/fota-twrp-recovery-amami-t2909719 with boot from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56176856&postcount=17
Recovery reboots when i'm trying to flash new rom
5. flashed TWRP3.0 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/general/fota-twrp-3-0-0-0-amami-t3310794 same reboots when flashing
6 flashed boot from official CM site http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=amami and tried flash clean CM12.1
No succes i don't renember what error i had.
My goal is to flash RRemix5.1.1 any help will be appreciated
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I'm surprised that neither flash mode nor fastboot works anymore just because you flashed some recovery and boot imgs. Usually you have to do something more drastic to cause that. However, if you really can't getbinto flash mode or fastboot, and you can't boot anything, then that petty much eliminates your normal procedures. Possibly there's been hardware damage. Try Sony PC Companion, and choose repair phone option.