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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
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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.
Hi ...
I have Xperia arc s (LT18i) I have rooted it and downloaded rom on it (Xperia Ultimate HD™ 2.0)
and every thing worked perfectly ...
then I installed Font Changer to change system font ..
I tried few fonts .. but when I tried one of them (it always ask to reboot) the phone got stuck at xperia logo ...
I tried few solutions (reinstalling the ROM, wipe dalvik cache, wipe battery stats, Wipe data/factory reset)
and every time I reboot nothing change ..
then I tried to do these things (format /system, format/data, format cache) and then reboot ...
the phone got stuck on sony logo and been unable to run CMW ...
so if any one have a solution I will be so thankful ...
flash stock rom, root, install cwm and install xperia ultimate hd.
Don't install Font Changer
jman2131 said:
flash stock rom, root, install cwm and install xperia ultimate hd.
Don't install Font Changer
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sorry .. but how to flash stock rom ?? and where can I find it ??
will the phone boot after flashing the rom to root it ??
thank for your help .. and sorry for disturbing you ...
M7ammad.eb said:
sorry .. but how to flash stock rom ?? and where can I find it ??
will the phone boot after flashing the rom to root it ??
thank for your help .. and sorry for disturbing you ...
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download rootable lt18 stock ics and then flash this to your arc s. Here is a tutorial on how to flash with the program 'Flashtool'. After, root phone with this. And then install Ultimate HD
jman2131 said:
download rootable lt18 stock ics and then flash this to your arc s. Here is a tutorial on how to flash with the program 'Flashtool'. After, root phone with this. And then install Ultimate HD
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sorry again for disturbing you ...
but the link says "This file is no longer available."
I want ask .. is this fine ??
[ARC S][ROM/KERNEL] 4.1.B.0.587 Stock rom and original kernel to use after root
and thanks again for helping me ...
M7ammad.eb said:
sorry again for disturbing you ...
but the link says "This file is no longer available."
I want ask .. is this fine ??
[ARC S][ROM/KERNEL] 4.1.B.0.587 Stock rom and original kernel to use after root
and thanks again for helping me ...
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sorry about the bad link
Yes you can use that, but you must flash this kernel after you flash that stock firmware to root.
M7ammad.eb said:
sorry again for disturbing you ...
but the link says "This file is no longer available."
I want ask .. is this fine ??
[ARC S][ROM/KERNEL] 4.1.B.0.587 Stock rom and original kernel to use after root
and thanks again for helping me ...
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The download link is fixed
Link to all official firmwares: http://forum.android.com.pl/f308/oprogramowanie-dla-sony-ericsson-xperiaa-arc-s-147007/
By the way, you can not root .587 you have to download .562 or like mentioned before just flash 562 kernel, root and then flash back to 587 kernel. But I think easier should be to download .562 firmware and then just root.
Ping. said:
But I think easier should be to download .562 firmware and then just root.
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The easiest method is with an unlocked boot loader, install 587, flash CWM'd Kernel, flash Root.zip, done.
I have rooted my S4 Mini so I could move apps into the SD Card and remove bloatware.
Samsung and my Operator have just put so much bloatware that is impossible to remove them without flashing a Custom ROM.
Now I am still rooted, and I still have the stock recovery and ROM. My questions are:
1) Which ROM is more stable/aosp? Cyanogenmod (10.2 ?) or SlimKaT ROM?
2) Can I install a custom ROM withthe stock Recovery? Is it recommended?
3) Any guides available that will help me do it, (given that I am ALREADY rooted and with stock rom?)
Thanks
alrosh7 said:
I have rooted my S4 Mini so I could move apps into the SD Card and remove bloatware.
Samsung and my Operator have just put so much bloatware that is impossible to remove them without flashing a Custom ROM.
Now I am still rooted, and I still have the stock recovery and ROM. My questions are:
1) Which ROM is more stable/aosp? Cyanogenmod (10.2 ?) or SlimKaT ROM?
2) Can I install a custom ROM withthe stock Recovery? Is it recommended?
3) Any guides available that will help me do it, (given that I am ALREADY rooted and with stock rom?)
Thanks
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1. This a a very subjective matter that get asked over and over again. You got to have to try it for yourself. Slimrom is by far, the only ROM with the least pre-installed app.
2) You can't install a custom ROM with stock recovery.
3) Since you didn't mention which method you use to ROOT (as few rooting method will install CWM for you), the first thing you need to do if to check if you have custom recovery. Some root method such as SafeRoot don't allow this operation (again you need to clarify). The easiest way is to install CWM is via ROM Manager from the Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager which the app will install CWM for you. Note that this will trigger Knox if you phone is protected by it.
alrosh7 said:
I have rooted my S4 Mini so I could move apps into the SD Card and remove bloatware.
Samsung and my Operator have just put so much bloatware that is impossible to remove them without flashing a Custom ROM.
Now I am still rooted, and I still have the stock recovery and ROM. My questions are:
1) Which ROM is more stable/aosp? Cyanogenmod (10.2 ?) or SlimKaT ROM?
2) Can I install a custom ROM withthe stock Recovery? Is it recommended?
3) Any guides available that will help me do it, (given that I am ALREADY rooted and with stock rom?)
Thanks
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first of all please specify ur model .. we have here 3 types .. lte model i9195 , dual sim model which i have i9192 and the single sim i9190
..thing is if you have an i9192 we dont have any aosp/cm/aokp for them as these roms require single sim and radio drivers doesnt get ported easily
... secondly u MUST CHECK if u have a knox bootloader or not ... if u dont know knox .. its just a flag in download mode "0x0" if u attempt to flash any bootloader in the phone throught odin even .. it turns "0x1" and IT CANNOT BE 0X0 AGAIN !! ..this voids the warrenty if u have of if its a job's phone u will face problems ...if u dont have "knox void warrenty" sentence in the download mode u are lucky and BE CAREFUL of flashing bootloaders .. in this case avoid flashing any new stock firmwares because they have knox .. remove knox from a guide here and then flash :highfive: ... thirdly as far as i know cm/aosp based roms here are stable but as usual they are not that good in camera and they are only avilable for i9190/i9195 ... u cant install a custom rom from stock recovery ..stock recovey flashes ONLY signed samsung zips "upgrade packages"
... 4th search by yourself xda is full of guides and here in s4 mini forum we have almost all needed guides :highfive: ... sorry for writing alot but when u asked about installing a custom rom with stock recovery is a "newbie" question so i thought to tell u everything
Thank for the helps guys.
First of all ROM Manager does not support my phone . I says that it can not find a suitable Recovery to install.
My model is i9195.
My Knox warannty is not valid anymore (It says warranty bit not found).
Also, I found this guide http://www.s4miniarchive.com/2013/08/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-gt.html
but I do not want to install the custom kernel. Will it be ok to skip the first step and just flash the Recovery?
alrosh7 said:
Thank for the helps guys.
First of all ROM Manager does not support my phone . I says that it can not find a suitable Recovery to install.
My model is i9195.
My Knox warannty is not valid anymore (It says warranty bit not found).
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alrosh7 said:
Also, I found this guide http://www.s4miniarchive.com/2013/08/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-gt.html
but I do not want to install the custom kernel. Will it be ok to skip the first step and just flash the Recovery?
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Hmm, odd. I thought I did my CWM by ROM Manager. Any case just do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2364980
Do step 2-6 and you will have CWM.
PS. I'm not sure why you worry about the custom kernel, if you going to use custom ROM, it will have a custom kernel.
TNCS said:
Hmm, odd. I thought I did my CWM by ROM Manager. Any case just do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2364980
Do step 2-6 and you will have CWM.
PS. I'm not sure why you worry about the custom kernel, if you going to use custom ROM, it will have a custom kernel.
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The reason is that I want to avoid using a custom kernel is because I read that some of them are 'insecure'.
Anyway, I will give it a try (steps 2-6) and see if it works.
Thanks
whoa whoa easy .. just flash philz recovery tar file through odin hereeee your device name is "serranoltexx" the i9195 ..rom manger isnt supported for us ithink ..enjoy
rrgrrg said:
whoa whoa easy .. just flash philz recovery tar file through odin hereeee your device name is "serranoltexx" the i9195 ..rom manger isnt supported for us ithink ..enjoy
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"whoa whoa easy" ? What do you mean ? Which methods is more safe?
alrosh7 said:
"whoa whoa easy" ? What do you mean ? Which methods is more safe?
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They both are, it up to your preference on which custom recovery you going for. The steps will be the same.
alrosh7 said:
"whoa whoa easy" ? What do you mean ? Which methods is more safe?
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there is no more safe u r already passed the danger zone by rooting :silly: .. back on topic .. they are the same but philz is the "best" IMO so i reccomend it for ya
Hi! i have some questions.
I want to install the cm12 5.0.1 beta 2 rom, my phone is 1 month old and its sad it wont get updates, sooo, i know how to unlock bootloader from sony website. (I want to do the less pc process possible bc im kinda stupid for doing them).
Just wondering if i need root to make the processes on this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22UVfMh51H4
I don't want to make root since i said im stupid w/ this things, i see installing this recovery and the rom very easy on that video...
Someone tell me the exact things i need for doing it w/o bricking :fingers-crossed:
Someone reply ASAP:fingers-crossed:
josedavidhcu said:
Hi! i have some questions.
I want to install the cm12 5.0.1 beta 2 rom, my phone is 1 month old and its sad it wont get updates, sooo, i know how to unlock bootloader from sony website. (I want to do the less pc process possible bc im kinda stupid for doing them).
Just wondering if i need root to make the processes on this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22UVfMh51H4
I don't want to make root since i said im stupid w/ this things, i see installing this recovery and the rom very easy on that video...
Someone tell me the exact things i need for doing it w/o bricking :fingers-crossed:
Someone reply ASAP:fingers-crossed:
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*Ps: in the ZIP i have this files: system.transfer.list , system.patch.dat , file_contexts , boot.img and the system, META-INF folders.
Do i have to delete any file before flashing the zip?
josedavidhcu said:
*Ps: in the ZIP i have this files: system.transfer.list , system.patch.dat , file_contexts , boot.img and the system, META-INF folders.
Do i have to delete any file before flashing the zip?
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nope you just need to wipe data and cache after that install this zip and if you want it include gapps too, after all installed successfully turn on your phone wait it. for first boot it take a while and if this very longer / stuck in black screen turn off your phone and flash the boot.img from this zip with fastboot mode from your phone and turn on again and it will be worked
And how do i acess recovery to install the rom? Do i need to flash a custom one? And so when before flashing do i have to delete any of those files that are in the root of the zip? And the boot.imh what is, the rom? The recovery?
And how do i access recovery to install the rom? Do i need to flash a custom one? And so when before flashing do i have to delete any of those files that are in the root of the zip? And the boot.imh what is, the rom? The recovery?
josedavidhcu said:
And how do i access recovery to install the rom? Do i need to flash a custom one? And so when before flashing do i have to delete any of those files that are in the root of the zip? And the boot.imh what is, the rom? The recovery?
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Yes boot.img is for recovery mode , you need to flash that from fast boot mode after you flash cm12.zip and gapps.zip too and don't forget to wipe data and cache after install both of them
But do i need root to flash the recovery? Isnt impossible to flash the recovery after flashing the new OS? Lolll
josedavidhcu said:
But do i need root to flash the recovery? Isnt impossible to flash the recovery after flashing the new OS? Lolll
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if you still in unlock bootloader condition you can flash recovery and anything with fasboot mode bro, just try it and have fun with this
Okk I will do that tell me if I have to delete one of the files from the zip? Like the system.xda
josedavidhcu said:
Okk I will do that tell me if I have to delete one of the files from the zip? Like the system.xda
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you don't need to deleted any files from this zip bro, only flashing and look it what happen next
I Guys , Help me please , How to enter on Recovery (DualRecovery)
i've flashed Pac man Dual , On My T2 utra dual , After reboot system
Device screen of , Vibrate and not boot
Help me please ?
Did you flashed zip on lollipop stock rom...???
It won't boot because pac man rom was made when D5322 were running kitkat and now users are using lollipop built so it is not compatible with lollipop now if you want to install pac rom do as following
do step by step
1- download stock kitkat rom and flash it via flashtool
2- install recovery with XZDR thread
3-flash the pac-man rom through recovery and make a clean installation
4- reboot and your phone and you have recovery with working pac- man rom
Hit thanks if provided information helped you
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Did you flashed zip on lollipop stock rom...???
It won't boot because pac man rom was made when D5322 were running kitkat and now users are using lollipop built so it is not compatible with lollipop now if you want to install pac rom do as following
do step by step
1- download stock kitkat rom and flash it via flashtool
2- install recovery with XZDR thread
3-flash the pac-man rom through recovery and make a clean installation
4- reboot and your phone and you have recovery with working pac- man rom
Hit thanks if provided information helped you
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I have stock 4.4.3 rooted , with custom recovery and locked bootloader
Bro, I am noobie here...I don't have much experience.. I m sure somebody will help you... In your this problem.. .I m sorry for wasting your time.....thanks
IvsomEmidio said:
I have stock 4.4.3 rooted , with custom recovery and locked bootloader
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1.This is not Q&A troubleshooting forum
2.without unlocking bootloader u cant flash custom roms
3.unlock bootloader
4.flash the boot.IMG in the pacman zip file using fastboot flash boot boot.IMG
5.then enter that recOvery and flash the pacman rom zip
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Did you flashed zip on lollipop stock rom...???
It won't boot because pac man rom was made when D5322 were running kitkat and now users are using lollipop built so it is not compatible with lollipop now if you want to install pac rom do as following
do step by step
1- download stock kitkat rom and flash it via flashtool
2- install recovery with XZDR thread
3-flash the pac-man rom through recovery and make a clean installation
4- reboot and your phone and you have recovery with working pac- man rom
Hit thanks if provided information helped you
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i Have Flashed Stock ,
Unlocked Bootloader
Flashed Pac Man
Flashed Boot.img
Flashed camfix.zip
And all Oks