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[Q] how to get my fastboot working?

Before my fastboot used to work properly but now when I tried to flash kernel it's not working anymore. Whenever I open the fastboot.exe it's just instantly open and close. I reinstalled the android sdk, google drivers etc and still I get the same result(open and close instantly). Anyone knows how to put it up working again?

kickerz14 said:
Before my fastboot used to work properly but now when I tried to flash kernel it's not working anymore. Whenever I open the fastboot.exe it's just instantly open and close. I reinstalled the android sdk, google drivers etc and still I get the same result(open and close instantly). Anyone knows how to put it up working again?
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You must not open it.
Its meant to be used with cmd.
Or try the easy way out..download the flashtool..and start flashing firmwares and kernels etc..the links are in general section

^yeah I know that flashtool is so versatile but I want to flash the beta ICS by Sony and it seems I'm having trouble to flash the system.img. It says that I'm lack of partition or partition is too small. Do you know how get this thing work? Thanks!

use fastboot to hotboot a kernel, use flashtool or recovery on your phone to flash firmware.

kickerz14 said:
^yeah I know that flashtool is so versatile but I want to flash the beta ICS by Sony and it seems I'm having trouble to flash the system.img. It says that I'm lack of partition or partition is too small. Do you know how get this thing work? Thanks!
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What command you using for flashing the .img file?
Is it a firmware or something else...?
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[Q] FreeXperia Cm10 boot loop

So i'v been trying to get cm10 on my xperia s.
I have unlocked my bootloader, and followed this guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O52IeX93Jek
Steps i took:
1.Factory reset
2.I placed the ziped "FXP221-cm-10-20130524-UNOFFICIAL-nozomi" and "gapps-jb-20121011-signed" files on the sd card
3. flashed boot.img using fast boot
4. Installed the rom and then the gaps
5. reboot
But when i reboot i'm stuck in the boot loop.
I've now tried this 3 times but always get the boot loop. What can i do to avoid that?

Just format system & then flash rom.Everything will be fine
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I'm knew to the concept of installing new roms so i need a bit more elaborate answers.
At the moment I'm back on the stock rom and would like to know what i have to do different so that i can install cm10 without getting a boot loop.
I was successful in installing a new rom.

schpongo said:
I'm knew to the concept of installing new roms so i need a bit more elaborate answers.
At the moment I'm back on the stock rom and would like to know what i have to do different so that i can install cm10 without getting a boot loop.
I was successful in installing a new rom.
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The Reason Why You Are Getting A Bootloop.
Flashing of Boot.img is Not Proper.
What You Need To Do.
Flash boot.img using FLASHTOOL.
In the zip file you have got, extract boot.img in the zip and place it on desktop or anywhere you can find.
Keep zip file in your phone storage.
Set USB Debugging On from Settings - Developer Options.
Connect the phone to the PC.
Click 1 - Click the Lightning icon.
Select 2 - Select the Fastboot Mode.
Click 3 - Click Ok.
Click 4 - Select Reboot Into Fastboot Via Adb and wait for the phone to go into fastboot mode. (Blue led).
Click 5 - Select Reboot Into Fastboot Via Fastboot and wait for the phone to go into fastboot mode. (Blue led).
Click 6 and 7 - Select the boot.img (from desktop if you have extracted there)
Click 8 - Reboot phone. After reboot, the phone will be in recovery mode.
In Recovery
-Whip Cache Partion,
-Cache,
-Dalvik Cache,
-Fix Permissions,
Flash The ROM
(Step By Step GUIDE With Images)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963961

little problem
dwarkesh2492 said:
The Reason Why You Are Getting A Bootloop.
Flashing of Boot.img is Not Proper.
What You Need To Do.
Flash boot.img using FLASHTOOL.
In the zip file you have got, extract boot.img in the zip and place it on desktop or anywhere you can find.
Keep zip file in your phone storage.
Set USB Debugging On from Settings - Developer Options.
Connect the phone to the PC.
Click 1 - Click the Lightning icon.
Select 2 - Select the Fastboot Mode.
Click 3 - Click Ok.
Click 4 - Select Reboot Into Fastboot Via Adb and wait for the phone to go into fastboot mode. (Blue led).
Click 5 - Select Reboot Into Fastboot Via Fastboot and wait for the phone to go into fastboot mode. (Blue led).
Click 6 and 7 - Select the boot.img (from desktop if you have extracted there)
Click 8 - Reboot phone. After reboot, the phone will be in recovery mode.
In Recovery
-Whip Cache Partion,
-Cache,
-Dalvik Cache,
-Fix Permissions,
Flash The ROM
(Step By Step GUIDE With Images)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963961
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Don't know why, but it doesn't work for me.
Got a XPeria Go with formerly CM9 on it, updated to 4.1.2 and follow this guide: http://go.apeboys.org/index-de.html wich with CM9 worked perfectly. But, now with CM10 i got everytime a Bootloop and not able to fix it.
i used also your guide for flashing the boot.img but it even doesn't work
i tried it several times, and searched for reasons and another guids and tipps, but nothing worked, and since my x10 mini got a sim-lock wich i can't fix, im a little afraid about exotic tipps.
i got an open Bootloader and everything should be ready to do this....
so my question is: How can i fix that?
thanks for help and sry for my bad english.

Exact same problem here
Aaskereija said:
Don't know why, but it doesn't work for me.
Got a XPeria Go with formerly CM9 on it, updated to 4.1.2 and follow this guide: http://go.apeboys.org/index-de.html wich with CM9 worked perfectly. But, now with CM10 i got everytime a Bootloop and not able to fix it.
i used also your guide for flashing the boot.img but it even doesn't work
i tried it several times, and searched for reasons and another guids and tipps, but nothing worked, and since my x10 mini got a sim-lock wich i can't fix, im a little afraid about exotic tipps.
i got an open Bootloader and everything should be ready to do this....
so my question is: How can i fix that?
thanks for help and sry for my bad english.
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I don't know what's the problem here. The last thing that would cause this would be the fact that I changed the .zip's name (I did that).

AlexBurnout77 said:
I don't know what's the problem here. The last thing that would cause this would be the fact that I changed the .zip's name (I did that).
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Thank you for the answer.
I fixed the Problem be reflashing the rom and kernel.

How?
schpongo said:
Thank you for the answer.
I fixed the Problem be reflashing the rom and kernel.
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BTW this is still a problem for me. Nothing seems to work. I flashed everything and wiped everything before flashing but still no satisfying outcome.

[Q] Will installing new ROM wipe X-Parts CWM?

Hi, question: I failed time and again to get CWM working, but finally got it to work using x-parts. However, x-parts is keen to point out that it is not a fully fledged recovery and that "if you wipe the system partition for any reason, it will be gone!".
Does this not mean that if I boot into recovery and install a new ROM (Going for the FXP CM10 one, if it matters), then when I wipe the phone beforehand I'll also wipe my CWM install, thus completely bricking the device? Would appreciate any thoughts, thanks

Artemicion said:
Hi, question: I failed time and again to get CWM working, but finally got it to work using x-parts. However, x-parts is keen to point out that it is not a fully fledged recovery and that "if you wipe the system partition for any reason, it will be gone!".
Does this not mean that if I boot into recovery and install a new ROM (Going for the FXP CM10 one, if it matters), then when I wipe the phone beforehand I'll also wipe my CWM install, thus completely bricking the device? Would appreciate any thoughts, thanks
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Yes, if you wipe the system partition there will be no more CWM. For CM10, you need to flash a custom kernel for it to work. This custom kernel will usually come with a CWM recovery so it will not be wiped when you flash a new ROM.
僕のLT18iから送られてきた

Thanks. But, to clarify, once I flash new CM10/Jellybean Kernel, my current Gingerbread install will also completely cease to function right? And I'd need to flash back to something earlier to get it to work, if I so desired?

Artemicion said:
Thanks. But, to clarify, once I flash new CM10/Jellybean Kernel, my current Gingerbread install will also completely cease to function right? And I'd need to flash back to something earlier to get it to work, if I so desired?
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Is your bootloader unlocked?
And yes you will have to flash GB ftf using flashtool
Sent from my LT18i

Yeah, I unlocked the bootloader and rooted it ages ago, but have since neglected actually updating the ROM, decided I can't live in a GB world anymore though.
So, as I understand it, process would be flash a new GB kernel to get CWM > Wipe Everything > Install the relevant ROM and GApps > Done? Does this ROM installation include the update to JB kernel then? Thanks

Artemicion said:
Yeah, I unlocked the bootloader and rooted it ages ago, but have since neglected actually updating the ROM, decided I can't live in a GB world anymore though.
So, as I understand it, process would be flash a new GB kernel to get CWM > Wipe Everything > Install the relevant ROM and GApps > Done? Does this ROM installation include the update to JB kernel then? Thanks
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If I am not mistaken the kernel boot img should be inside the ROM zip. Check the ROM zip. Just flash the boot img using fastboot, boot into CWM recovery and flash ROM & gapps.
僕のLT18iから送られてきた

Ah, ok, well this brings me full circle. Because I'm trying to follow the boot instructions to do so, but:
fastboot -i 0xfce flash boot boot.img
doesn't work. I've taken the boot.img out of the ROM, and put it in the platform-tools folder. But whenever I try this line, it says it can't boot it, and quotes "no error" (no longer at home so can't quote the exact error, but it's something like that). I assumed the problem was me lacking CWM, hence was trying to install that first. Fastboot devices DOES show the device, and both fastboot and adb commands work in a terminal, but I just can't get it to boot into the ROM recovery for Cyanogenmod. Driving my crazy! Thanks

fastboot flash boot boot.img, if I'm not mistaken, is the right command. I use flashtool
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Artemicion said:
Ah, ok, well this brings me full circle. Because I'm trying to follow the boot instructions to do so, but:
fastboot -i 0xfce flash boot boot.img
doesn't work. I've taken the boot.img out of the ROM, and put it in the platform-tools folder. But whenever I try this line, it says it can't boot it, and quotes "no error" (no longer at home so can't quote the exact error, but it's something like that). I assumed the problem was me lacking CWM, hence was trying to install that first. Fastboot devices DOES show the device, and both fastboot and adb commands work in a terminal, but I just can't get it to boot into the ROM recovery for Cyanogenmod. Driving my crazy! Thanks
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You don't need to add -i 0xfce to the command. Just type fastboot flash boot <name of boot image>.img
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tangosierra_ said:
fastboot flash boot boot.img, if I'm not mistaken, is the right command. I use flashtool
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium
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Thanks, I'll give that a go, not going to be able to try for a few days now, but will. FYI, I took the line of code I was trying directly from the Cyanogenmod wiki for Anzu

tangosierra_ said:
fastboot flash boot boot.img, if I'm not mistaken, is the right command. I use flashtool
Sent from my Xperia Arc S using xda premium
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Ok, so finally got home to try this, still throwing this out: "error: cannot load 'boot.img': No error"
I've got the right boot.img in my platform-fools folder, the relevant CM build on my SD Root along with GApps. Drivers are definitely installed correctly as fastboot devices shows the device, as do adb command when it's on - anyone got any suggestions? Would be immensely grateful if this confounded problem could be solved. Thanks

Artemicion said:
Ok, so finally got home to try this, still throwing this out: "error: cannot load 'boot.img': No error"
I've got the right boot.img in my platform-fools folder, the relevant CM build on my SD Root along with GApps. Drivers are definitely installed correctly as fastboot devices shows the device, as do adb command when it's on - anyone got any suggestions? Would be immensely grateful if this confounded problem could be solved. Thanks
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What is the name of the .img file? It can't have any spaces inside.
僕のLT18iから送られてきた

popthosegaskets said:
What is the name of the .img file? It can't have any spaces inside.
僕のLT18iから送られてきた
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Looks to just be "boot.img" to me, no spaces or anything.

Have you tried flashtool?
Sent from my LT18i using xda premium

tangosierra_ said:
Have you tried flashtool?
Sent from my LT18i using xda premium
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No, guess I'll try that next. As I remember, that's what I used to flash in order to root it ages ago. Thanks

[Q&A] [RECOVERY][nozomi] TWRP 2.8.5.0 touch recovery [2015-02-12]

Q&A for [RECOVERY][nozomi] TWRP 2.8.5.0 touch recovery [2015-02-12]
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locked bootloader
m1st3r1 said:
for cwm, there is cwm (and twrp also) for locked bootloader, but it cant flash any kernel (due to locked bootloader). in summary you stuck with stock kernel (that can only be flashed with flashtool or similar tools (if any ) with locked bootloader.
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Sorry, I'm a bit beginner...
Does this mean that
1. if I use the procedure on page http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/144 in section Download - Stock Kernel:
2. then I can install any ROMs? For example this one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-s/s-development/rom-naosprom-xperia-s-t2958516
?

Mickey8881 said:
Sorry, I'm a bit beginner...
Does this mean that
1. if I use the procedure on page http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/144 in section Download - Stock Kernel:
2. then I can install any ROMs? For example this one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-s/s-development/rom-naosprom-xperia-s-t2958516
?
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Flashing TWRP would require unlocked bootloader. First unlock Your bootloader, then follow the procedure from here.
From Your other post, it turns out You cannot unlock bootloader, so You can flash only sock based ROM's which work on Stock kernel.

Why is there no version 2.8.6.0 for Xperia S?

Hello guys,
I'm just download and install TWRP manager from google play and i'm trying to install the recovery. I'm choosing device name as LT26i but no recovery file is detected.
If i choose device name as "nozomi" i can find everything but my original device name is LT26i.
What to do? Are you suggest to try with nozomi and install the recovery?

Captainlag said:
Hello guys,
I'm just download and install TWRP manager from google play and i'm trying to install the recovery. I'm choosing device name as LT26i but no recovery file is detected.
If i choose device name as "nozomi" i can find everything but my original device name is LT26i.
What to do? Are you suggest to try with nozomi and install the recovery?
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Nozomi is the code name for LT26i/LT26ii, so You can use it with no problems.

Unable to recovery
I can't flash any recovery file !!!
While I'm trying to install it returns this:
Something is wrong
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Flashing recovery was
unsuccessful.Either you already
have this recovery installed or
another error has occured.Would
you like to attempt rebooting to
recovery now?
NO YES

Captainlag said:
I can't flash any recovery file !!!
While I'm trying to install it returns this:
Something is wrong
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Flashing recovery was
unsuccessful.Either you already
have this recovery installed or
another error has occured.Would
you like to attempt rebooting to
recovery now?
NO YES
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Which method are You following? Try the method from here.

Thank you for your help Mirhawk, but it doesn't work

Captainlag said:
Thank you for your help Mirhawk, but it doesn't work
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What error are You getting?

Mirhawk said:
What error are You getting?
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There is no error but I'm trying to reboot in recovery mode and it's immpossible

Captainlag said:
There is no error but I'm trying to reboot in recovery mode and it's immpossible
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Hope You are pressing volume up button 2-3 times when Sony appears while booting the phone. Also, what ROM are You on?

Mirhawk said:
Hope You are pressing volume up button 2-3 times when Sony appears while booting the phone. Also, what ROM are You on?
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Of course I'm pressing volume up button 2-3 times ....
My phone is on 6.2.B.1.96 stock with unlocked bootloader

Captainlag said:
Of course I'm pressing volume up button 2-3 times ....
My phone is on 6.2.B.1.96 stock with unlocked bootloader
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I just wanted to clarify the first point since I have come across some people who didn't follow correct procedure. Glad You are doing it properly.
Ah yes, that is the problem. This method doesn't work on stock firmwares. Use the method from here to get recovery.

Mirhawk said:
I just wanted to clarify the first point since I have come across some people who didn't follow correct procedure. Glad You are doing it properly.
Ah yes, that is the problem. This method doesn't work on stock firmwares. Use the method from here to get recovery.
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I suppose that i have to follow "method 2", right?
And what to do with the .zip file?

Captainlag said:
I suppose that i have to follow "method 2", right?
And what to do with the .zip file?
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Method 1. You need recovery for method 2. If You have unlocked bootloader, You can simply flash the DoomKernel too. You can find it here. Use the blue "Download Now" button, and the file has .elf extension. You can flash it via flashtool, it consists of CWM and TWRP and works with stock ROM.

@Mirhawk: Many many thanks !!! :victory:
Finally , I have recovery with Doomkernel.
Thanks a lot and keep moding

I think I messed up my S
Hi
Trying to root my S and install nAOSProm I followed the instructions in the main thread. I successfully unlocked the bootloader and got the device rooted (SuperSU installed and updated in play store), but when attempting to use the TWRP manager to install TWRP I just got an error message that it wasn't successful. I then did this as I read earlier in this thread: fastboot flash boot 2.8.4.1.img. When I started the phone, it immediately boots into the TWRP but I can't get anywhere from there. Impossible to continue to the OS. When I connect it to the computer I just get an exclamation point in the device manager and I can't seem to find the correct drivers (I've installed the FlashTool Xperia Driver Pack). The phone worked perfectly in windows in both normal mode and fastboot previously. Since the phone doesn't have an external memory card, and since I can't transfer any files to it from Windows, I'm stuck in TWRP.
Is it bricked or can I get out of here?

nielsen81 said:
Hi
Trying to root my S and install nAOSProm I followed the instructions in the main thread. I successfully unlocked the bootloader and got the device rooted (SuperSU installed and updated in play store), but when attempting to use the TWRP manager to install TWRP I just got an error message that it wasn't successful. I then did this as I read earlier in this thread: fastboot flash boot 2.8.4.1.img. When I started the phone, it immediately boots into the TWRP but I can't get anywhere from there. Impossible to continue to the OS. When I connect it to the computer I just get an exclamation point in the device manager and I can't seem to find the correct drivers (I've installed the FlashTool Xperia Driver Pack). The phone worked perfectly in windows in both normal mode and fastboot previously. Since the phone doesn't have an external memory card, and since I can't transfer any files to it from Windows, I'm stuck in TWRP.
Is it bricked or can I get out of here?
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Flash stock firmware ftf using flash mode in flashtool and then follow the instructions from here.
Or else:
Boot Your phone into recovery. Connect it to PC. Right click on the device in Device Manager, select update drivers, "browse my computer", then "let me pick from list" then select the driver similar to "Sony a0109 ADB drivers" (number may vary). Then You will be able connect to phone via adb. Then use following command to push the ROM and gapps to the phone internal memory:
Code:
adb push ROM.zip /sdcard/
adb push gapps.zip /sdcard/
This will copy the the ROM and gapps to phone which You can flash via recovery easily then.

worked perfectly! thanks for your time and help, much appreciated!

[Help] Recovery problem

Hello , I have recovery TWRP 2.8.0.1 installed on my Xperia S .I am not able to flash any roms via it (lollipop roms I've tried).Please tell me what to do ,I have to flash zip via sideload ,nothing else works.Adb and fastboot is also not working.
Please guide me properly as it is not my phone ,I do get this phone for flashing only.

gauravsaini964 said:
Hello , I have recovery TWRP 2.8.0.1 installed on my Xperia S .I am not able to flash any roms via it (lollipop roms I've tried).Please tell me what to do ,I have to flash zip via sideload ,nothing else works.Adb and fastboot is also not working.
Please guide me properly as it is not my phone ,I do get this phone for flashing only.
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What error do you get exactly? Also, have You installed fastboot and flashmode drivers? Because that's why fastboot doesn't work most of the times. If You were able to go to fastboot, try following guide from here.

Link to the drivers please. I am not able to do much because its not mine device ,I get device for at-most an hour !!

gauravsaini964 said:
Link to the drivers please. I am not able to do much because its not mine device ,I get device for at-most an hour !!
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Download the Flashtool from here. After You install it, Under the folder "C:\Flashtool\drivers" You have Flashtool-drivers.exe. Install drivers from it which are related to Xperia S as well as the fastboot and flashmode drivers. Then You will be able to go into fastboot mode.