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need guidance..pls help

Hii guys sorry for being such a noob .. but I am very confused here.. I am not able to install a custom Rom in my beloved xperia arc my phone just stuck on sony logo.. I tell u what i did.. first of all i rooted my phone by flashing rootable kernel then rooted my phone with doomlord
Method then I installed CWM..but the problem is no matter which custom ROM I install in my phone with CWM phone just stuck on sony logo
Plz tell what i did wrong..
P. S. My phone was on latest ver of ICS

vivekrules said:
Hii guys sorry for being such a noob .. but I am very confused here.. I am not able to install a custom Rom in my beloved xperia arc my phone just stuck on sony logo.. I tell u what i did.. first of all i rooted my phone by flashing rootable kernel then rooted my phone with doomlord
Method then I installed CWM..but the problem is no matter which custom ROM I install in my phone with CWM phone just stuck on sony logo
Plz tell what i did wrong..
P. S. My phone was on latest ver of ICS
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Unlocked bootloader, right?
Well... I started flashing with the FXP CM based roms. I suppose that this is exactly what you did, but since you didn't tell the steps you followed, I'm gonna write down how I did the first time:
With an FXP CM based rom (eg: FXP CM 10) , the steps, basically are:
- Extract the boot.img (own kernel of the FXP roms) of the .zip and put the .zip in the sdcard
- Flash the kernel in fastboot mode:
( fastboot -i 0xfce flash boot boot.img
fastboot -i 0xfce flash reboot
unplug the usb and start hiting volume controls to enter in CWM)
- Wipe data and cache
- Install the .zip (rom)
- Reboot and enjoy
Hope it works for you.

Aactually I am not. Able to flash kernel image with fastboot.. I mean with flashtool I am not Able to flash kernel image.. flashtool is showing error that my phone is not rooted.. but it actually is..
And suppose if i want to install ROM( jelly sandwich) can u tell me the procedure from the scratch, I ll really appreciate it.. coz I am trying for 2 days with negative result...

vivekrules said:
Aactually I am not. Able to flash kernel image with fastboot.. I mean with flashtool I am not Able to flash kernel image.. flashtool is showing error that my phone is not rooted.. but it actually is..
And suppose if i want to install ROM( jelly sandwich) can u tell me the procedure from the scratch, I ll really appreciate it.. coz I am trying for 2 days with negative result...
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I'm noob too, so unfortunately I can't help in the most effective way.
The only apparent difference between our phones (from what I understood from your post) is that I unlocked the bootloader. I read here in XDA that some roms just need this while others not.
"can u tell me the procedure from the scratch, I ll really appreciate it" - You mean unlock the BL?
It's easy, but may void the warranty... Go here: http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
(Note: In my case I didn't install the sdk, but I just can't find the tutorial that I followed to unlock the BL... Anyway, the tutorial that I've used was in portuguese... Not much help for you I guess
Note2: In the middle of the process, you'll have to inform your IMEI in the sony website... Use just the first 14 digits).

There is enough information in the guides and stickys to help with most things, People just need to read it.
Sent from my CM9'd Arc

XperienceD said:
There is enough information in the guides and stickys to help with most things, People just need to read it.
Sent from my CM9'd Arc
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When I want to know sth, I search and then I will have more than I wanted.:angel:

1. unlock the boot loader
2. Download a custom kernel for your current version of android ie: GB/ICS i suggest DoomLord.
3.Put the kernel ( .img ) into the same folder as you have fastboot/adb
4. Power the phone into fastboot: Power down your phone. Press and hold the menu button then plug in your usb cable (the light on the side will be blue)
open a CMD window in the same folder as fastboot/adb and type the commant:
fastboot flash boot NAME OF FILE.img
push enter.
Once the install is complete (a couple of second) you will have root and custom recovery.
Make sure your phone version is rootable
There are guides available in the General section, I suggest you read them if this is your first root.
Good Luck.

Thanks guys I appreciate your help.. I ll try

[Q] [Newbie]Troubles reading ftf files

Hi,
I'm new to rooting and flashing custom ROMs, so any help will be greatly appreciated
I'm using an orange xperia lt15i, that I've decided to root and on which I want to run CyanogenMod 9.1
Here's what I've come up with :
flashing a generic ftf to debrand my phone, in orded to unlock the bootloader
install recovery
unlock boot loader
flash CM
The catch is, flashtool (0.9.16.1) can't read any of the ftf files I put in the firmware directory..any idea ?
Did I get the steps in the right order, is there any way to achieve this at all ?
Thanks

Deathtiny said:
Hi,
I'm new to rooting and flashing custom ROMs, so any help will be greatly appreciated
I'm using an orange xperia lt15i, that I've decided to root and on which I want to run CyanogenMod 9.1
Here's what I've come up with :
flashing a generic ftf to debrand my phone, in orded to unlock the bootloader
install recovery
unlock boot loader
flash CM
The catch is, flashtool (0.9.16.1) can't read any of the ftf files I put in the firmware directory..any idea ?
Did I get the steps in the right order, is there any way to achieve this at all ?
Thanks
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maybe file is wrong download here a new one. this works 100% LINK
also use normal flashtool not 64bit.
install drives from flastool install dir/drivers for your phone
install android sdk (just leave all like it is & press install)
now to the process:
flashing a generic ftf to debrand my phone, in orded to unlock the bootloader i dont think this is need. on sony bl unlock site theres mentioned how to get in service menu & look if bootloader unlock allowed: yes or no. if yes just proceed. any way, CM requires flashng stock ics ftf b4 so do it after unlock...
install recovery no need if you flash CM's kernel later it was recovery built in (all custom)
unlock boot loader
flash cm kernel via fastboot
flash CM dont forget gapps! (google apps)

bejunk said:
maybe file is wrong download here a new one. this works 100%
also use normal flashtool not 64bit.
install drives from flastool install dir/drivers for your phone
install android sdk (just leave all like it is & press install)
now to the process:
flashing a generic ftf to debrand my phone, in orded to unlock the bootloader i dont think this is need. on sony bl unlock site theres mentioned how to get in service menu & look if bootloader unlock allowed: yes or no. if yes just proceed. any way, CM requires flashng stock ics ftf b4 so do it after unlock...
install recovery no need if you flash CM's kernel later it was recovery built in (all custom)
unlock boot loader
flash cm kernel via fastboot
flash CM dont forget gapps! (google apps)
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Ok so I rechecked service info and status says no, eventhough I remenbered differently and got an unlocking code from sony..
Anyway, guess the best I can do is now limited to rooting...
Thanks

Deathtiny said:
Ok so I rechecked service info and status says no, eventhough I remenbered differently and got an unlocking code from sony..
Anyway, guess the best I can do is now limited to rooting...
Thanks
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there are several methods of unlocking the bootloader such as testpoint...but its not that easy for newbe...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2737846
look at this maybe it helps

[Q] Unlocking bootloader

Hi everyone, I have an Xperia Acro S and recently I wanted to unlock my bootloader to get acces installing custom ROMs, now I've a question about unlocking the bootloader, I have read/seen many tutorials/videos where explain the official way to unlock the bootloader, in all of them say that I need to provide the IMEI to the Sony web, so I can get an unlock code; the IMEI has 15 digits, but I've seen only first 14 digits it's needed, today I used the entire 15 digits, got an unlocked code, but I don't know if I'm in the right way, or I need to ask for another code using just the first 14 digits.
I hope anyone could help me.
Thanks in advance.

Strik3_rAm said:
Hi everyone, I have an Xperia Acro S and recently I wanted to unlock my bootloader to get acces installing custom ROMs, now I've a question about unlocking the bootloader, I have read/seen many tutorials/videos where explain the official way to unlock the bootloader, in all of them say that I need to provide the IMEI to the Sony web, so I can get an unlock code; the IMEI has 15 digits, but I've seen only first 14 digits it's needed, today I used the entire 15 digits, got an unlocked code, but I don't know if I'm in the right way, or I need to ask for another code using just the first 14 digits.
I hope anyone could help me.
Thanks in advance.
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Nah You are doing right, only first 14 digits are shown online since it is not safe to publish own imei on internet. Since You received an unlock code, it is safe to assume that You are going the correct way.

Mirhawk said:
Nah You are doing right, only first 14 digits are shown online since it is not safe to publish own imei on internet. Since You received an unlock code, it is safe to assume that You are going the correct way.
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So, you're telling me that It's ok I provided the entire 15 digits to the web, and got an unlock code, so I can continue the procedure and unlock my bootloader? This just scare me, because I don't want to make unusable my device. Thanks for your reply.

Strik3_rAm said:
So, you're telling me that It's ok I provided the entire 15 digits to the web, and got an unlock code, so I can continue the procedure and unlock my bootloader? This just scare me, because I don't want to make unusable my device. Thanks for your reply.
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Yes, as long as You provide it on the Sony website, it is safe to do the procedure. And don't worry, it won't make Your device un usable.

Mirhawk said:
Yes, as long as You provide it on the Sony website, it is safe to do the procedure. And don't worry, it won't make Your device un usable.
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Sir, can you please help me with this... I wanted to get this ROM for my Xperia Acro S http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2790532, I just don't want to make it wrong, the instrucctions in the thread shows a Samsung S2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDQ_ER0mU9Y, can I use the same instructions and flash it to my Acro S? I already have unlocked my bootloader, and I'm on 4.1.2 - 6.2.B.1.96, and CMW-based Recovery v6.0.3.0.
Thanks for the reply.

Strik3_rAm said:
Sir, can you please help me with this... I wanted to get this ROM for my Xperia Acro S http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2790532, I just don't want to make it wrong, the instrucctions in the thread shows a Samsung S2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDQ_ER0mU9Y, can I use the same instructions and flash it to my Acro S? I already have unlocked my bootloader, and I'm on 4.1.2 - 6.2.B.1.96, and CMW-based Recovery v6.0.3.0.
Thanks for the reply.
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1-Put the rom on sdcard
2-Flash boot.img (inside zip) with fastboot
3-Boot into recovery and wipe system, data, cache and dalvik
4-Install the rom then gapps
5-Reboot

Strik3_rAm said:
Sir, can you please help me with this... I wanted to get this ROM for my Xperia Acro S http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2790532, I just don't want to make it wrong, the instrucctions in the thread shows a Samsung S2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDQ_ER0mU9Y, can I use the same instructions and flash it to my Acro S? I already have unlocked my bootloader, and I'm on 4.1.2 - 6.2.B.1.96, and CMW-based Recovery v6.0.3.0.
Thanks for the reply.
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darknessmc said:
1-Put the rom on sdcard
2-Flash boot.img (inside zip) with fastboot
3-Boot into recovery and wipe system, data, cache and dalvik
4-Install the rom then gapps
5-Reboot
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Do as per the instructions given by darknessmc, just an addition that clean only cache and dalvik immediately after You flash the ROM.

Thank you both, I finally got what I wanted, finally got a ROM on my device, actually was very scary, because the TWRP was in chinesse, I've got a hearthattack when I saw the symbols. :S:S:S
But Google translator and another guides helped me out. :good:

Hi guys, I've a question, if I want to install ahother ROM, do I just follow the steps you gave me before? I mean, that step when I need to enter in fastboot mode and flash the boot.img. Thanks @Mirhawk @darknessmc

Strik3_rAm said:
Hi guys, I've a question, if I want to install ahother ROM, do I just follow the steps you gave me before? I mean, that step when I need to enter in fastboot mode and flash the boot.img. Thanks @Mirhawk @darknessmc
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Yes, if it is a Kitkat based ROM.

@Mirhawk
Hello, how have you been? Mr. I have another question about all this, flashing with FLASHTOOL is the same as flashing with the recovery? If i want to flash a new ROM and in its instructions says I need to flash it using the flashtool, do I just follow your previous steps or I need to install the flashtool? thanks

Strik3_rAm said:
@Mirhawk
Hello, how have you been? Mr. I have another question about all this, flashing with FLASHTOOL is the same as flashing with the recovery? If i want to flash a new ROM and in its instructions says I need to flash it using the flashtool, do I just follow your previous steps or I need to install the flashtool? thanks
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Hello, If you flashing a stock rom you use flashtool but if it's a custom rom your phone has to be rooted. Please follow the steps to root and etc.
"If you come from a stock Sony firmware image please flash this kernel before via fastboot:
Quote:
Attention: your bootloader need to be unlocked to flash a custom rom like SlimBean.....a good step by step tutorial you find here:
http://androidlegend.com/how-to-unlo...peria-s-lt26i/
after that you can go ahead with the next steps below
1. Download:
(Kernel or if the rom has a boot.img file that will work)
2. Turn your phone off and hold the volume up button and plug in your USB connection and wait till the LED is getting blue
3. Terminal command to flash:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
4. Reboot your phone and wait till your LED turns violett....in this moment push the volume up button and you have access to your custom recovery
5. Connect your phone with USB and push the downloaded roms and gapps to your phone now with the terminal command:
adb push <filename> /sdcard/
6. Wipe data/cache/dalvic, format system, flash the rom and the gapps and you are finished "
The end. Good luck Please have you custom ready on hand. Download SMS backup app to backup your sms's, root not need for this. Your apps should download on it's own after a few minutes when the phone is on and working.
Happy modding.

Strik3_rAm said:
@Mirhawk
Hello, how have you been? Mr. I have another question about all this, flashing with FLASHTOOL is the same as flashing with the recovery? If i want to flash a new ROM and in its instructions says I need to flash it using the flashtool, do I just follow your previous steps or I need to install the flashtool? thanks
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No, flashing with flashtool and recovery is different.
Flashtool : You can only flash stock firmware(the .ftf files) or kernel (.img , .elf etc) using flashtool.
Recovery : The recovery is used to flash the ROM and kernel's in zip format, they cannot flash .ftf files. Also they can't flash files if they are not in zip.
If You are going to use a stock based ROM(i.e. JB ROM's) then some Developers need You to flash the Stock firmware(ftf file) first and then flash their ROM. So You flash the stock firmware(ftf) via flashtool and then flash the ROM after installing a recovery.
If You are going to flash a Kitkat ROM, then simply follow the earlier steps.

UBL. How to flash prerooted zip?

ok so this is a totally noob type question:
(The goal is to root and install a custom rom on my Z1c)
I have just successfully unlocked the bootloader of my Z1 compact. What is the next step?
I read that with a UBL, I can flash a pre-rooted image. Well, first, I do not know which image should I install, but I came across this one:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/so...503-14-6-0-368customizedinpre-rooted-t3204433
Downloaded it, however, it is a zip file. Tried Flashtool but looks like it does not take zip files...only ftf. So what gives?
Is there a step I am missing?
Can someone PLEASE help me? I would really appreciate it.

Hosed!
Uh Oh....while waiting for someone to reply here...I did this and looks like I have managed to hose my phone:
As described here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/so...503-14-6-0-368customizedinpre-rooted-t3204433
I followed the very first step ...
If You are on Lollipop
Flash any 14.4.A.0.108 FTF. You can find one here.
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The flash to 14.4.A.0.108 FTF finished successfully......no errors...but when I boot my phone, it goes to the blue screen and then it again reboots.
Is this a boot loop people talk about?
How do I recover from it?

a little progress, but...
ok so in another thread a nice guy told me to follow this process:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/root-root-stock-firmware-modern-sony-t3558904
I did and that has given me a little more progress. However, now I am unable to boot the phone. It just says SONY...and goes black again........this keeps on looping. :crying:

rajdude said:
ok so in another thread a nice guy told me to follow this process:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/root-root-stock-firmware-modern-sony-t3558904
I did and that has given me a little more progress. However, now I am unable to boot the phone. It just says SONY...and goes black again........this keeps on looping. :crying:
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Maybe I am wrong, but I think that you should flash stock rom with flashtool, this is for xperia z but same steps https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-stock-roms-t2240614 ( or you can google for more stuff )
Get stock ftf with xperifirm, will be the .236 ( last version ) you can go look for older ones here on forum https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2687324
Then, I dont know if bootloader will be locked again, but anyways check that, if locked unlock and install twrp ( you need custom recovery to flash custom roms that are zip files ) https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73586527&postcount=169 at bottom is twrp file
you can also follow this https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73575131&postcount=130
Finally with twrp installed get a backup https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-backup-android/ you can save to pc https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software-hacking/tool-twrp-backup-restore-tool-pc-t3572241
Now you can flash whatever you want
As I said, I am not an expert but I think this is how it works, good luck :fingers-crossed:

Need Help Rooting

Im getting very frustrate sorry for this message if its to mush to ask for
i have Oneplus 7T
and the bootloader is unlocked
I installe the lateste update OS OxygenOS 10.0.8 (EU)
And what to root it with magisk and i cant flash it in anyway i try to with cmd
So i need some help to get it to work .anyone in here that have the time to send me a guide
there are so many and i cant get to work
So what i need is a easy guide that show me how to do it step by step

zagget said:
Im getting very frustrate sorry for this message if its to mush to ask for
i have Oneplus 7T
and the bootloader is unlocked
I installe the lateste update OS OxygenOS 10.0.8 (EU)
And what to root it with magisk and i cant flash it in anyway i try to with cmd
So i need some help to get it to work .anyone in here that have the time to send me a guide
there are so many and i cant get to work
So what i need is a easy guide that show me how to do it step by step
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So where are you stuck?
Let's go step by step:
So you have unlocked the bootloader and now you have the stock boot img for you rom patched?
Have you tried to install the patched img through adb?
Fastboot flash boot nameofimg.img
Make sure is the patched img.
Once you do that you have to go to magisk web site https://******************/ download the lastest apk.
Install remember to allow your browser to install unknown apps.
Once that happens magisk Wil tell you that it needs to install some extra things let it do it and it will reboot.
I know you said you tried it but in this guide you also get the patched boot img.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7t/how-to/guide-how-to-root-oneplus-7t-twrp-t3979307

lil_kujo said:
So where are you stuck?
Let's go step by step:
So you have unlocked the bootloader and now you have the stock boot img for you rom patched?
Have you tried to install the patched img through adb?
Fastboot flash boot nameofimg.img
Make sure is the patched img.
Once you do that you have to go to magisk web site https://******************/ download the lastest apk.
Install remember to allow your browser to install unknown apps.
Once that happens magisk Wil tell you that it needs to install some extra things let it do it and it will reboot.
I know you said you tried it but in this guide you also get the patched boot img.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7t/how-to/guide-how-to-root-oneplus-7t-twrp-t3979307
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The bootloader is onlocked YES
Im not sure about the ADB i dont now how it works ? I use to flash my OnePlus fon with cmd and before that twrp
And yes i have tryed fastboot and all you write , even with one patched img from my fon and dig from in here It wont work

zagget said:
The bootloader is onlocked YES
Im not sure about the ADB i dont now how it works ? I use to flash my OnePlus fon with cmd and before that twrp
And yes i have tryed fastboot and all you write , even with one patched img from my fon and dig from in here It wont work
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when in fastboot if you write fastboot device does it show the number I'd of your device?
Also under developer option I guess you have advance reboot turned on and USB debugging on.?

Hey
lil_kujo said:
when in fastboot if you write fastboot device does it show the number I'd of your device?
Also under developer option I guess you have advance reboot turned on and USB debugging on.?
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Sorry for the late repley
it show my Fon in fast boot
And i have set all things in dev like you say
it still will no accept any installing ??
I have magisk made a boot.img with magisk and put in my pc , and still the fastboot do nothing ???
Sorry for me being such a fool and for all my Q
Maybe its better to reset the Fon and punt on the lataest firmware and start from the begining ?

zagget said:
Sorry for the late repley
it show my Fon in fast boot
And i have set all things in dev like you say
it still will no accept any installing ??
I have magisk made a boot.img with magisk and put in my pc , and still the fastboot do nothing ???
Sorry for me being such a fool and for all my Q
Maybe its better to reset the Fon and punt on the lataest firmware and start from the begining ?
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Place the boot.img in the fastboot folder file. What I had to do since I had downloaded this fastboot zip but it was two in one, forgot the name but I had to put the boot.img into the file folder of fastboot so when I open adb or whatever it will detect the boot.img file.

As Yelloman said you do have to put the img file in the Fastboot folder in order for it to transfer the img to your device.

I have unlocked bootloader for my Oneplus 7t. Can someone guide me from here?

Thanks for your repleys both of you two guy and i got to work now . thansk for your Help

-X3RX3S- said:
I have unlocked bootloader for my Oneplus 7t. Can someone guide me from here?
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There is a forum on xda about it or just read this one. You should head first to the original thread.

zagget said:
Im getting very frustrate sorry for this message if its to mush to ask for
i have Oneplus 7T
and the bootloader is unlocked
I installe the lateste update OS OxygenOS 10.0.8 (EU)
And what to root it with magisk and i cant flash it in anyway i try to with cmd
So i need some help to get it to work .anyone in here that have the time to send me a guide
there are so many and i cant get to work
So what i need is a easy guide that show me how to do it step by step
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Did u fastboot oem unlock, or did you use a different method?