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[Q] {PRO} Phone not geeting past first bootscreen (Sony)

I tried installing a ROM but it said "some changes could not be made", i forgot to re-wipe and now it won't get past the Sony text, i can't get it to boot into recovery.

poipoi01 said:
I tried installing a ROM but it said "some changes could not be made", i forgot to re-wipe and now it won't get past the Sony text, i can't get it to boot into recovery.
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If bootloader locked, recover using Sony Update Service.
If bootloader unlocked, flash a stock ftf file with flashtool or flash a kernel with CWM using fastboot and flash a ROM in CWM recovery.
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popthosegaskets said:
If bootloader locked, recover using Sony Update Service.
If bootloader unlocked, flash a stock ftf file with flashtoolor flash a kernel with CWM using fastboot and flash a ROM in CWM recovery.
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Where can i find a stock FTF file for an MK16i?

poipoi01 said:
Where can i find a stock FTF file for an MK16i?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1682185
Please search around forum next time...
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[Q] how to install cwm recovery on xperia M

I'm still beeing too noob. I've been reading a lot,(thanks to Antrikos48) to but. I am trying to install cmw recovery. I want to backup may entrire phone to my pc. I went through google play and found cwm manager and cwm theter. I read that is necesseray to unlock bootloader before installing cmw. There are some different version of cmw. I'need some help.I'm really lost
I'm sorry about my english
I've read RECOVERY][CWM][2013-10-19][SS] Stock kernel with CWM 6.0.4.4 [Unlocked BL], as well.
Wperima C1905
rooted

May have to hold that thought for a while until the XPERIA M development matures.
I believe(and welcome corrections) that CWM recovery can only be installed on a modified Kernel and not on the stock Kernel.
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See corrected information by @alvinhochun
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I did check to see if I could load CWM recovery via flashtool and it was not available/supported.
I suggest Titanium Backup given you have root access.
This means with a LOCKED bootloader you only have to recover Titanium Backup after a SEUS/PC companion restore of the original ROM.
Would mean restoring your mods after the restore such as deleting bloatware from /system/app and etc.

I've published CWM for unlocked bootloader here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2480556
For locked bootloader, there isn't currently one.
Dr Goodvibes said:
I believe(and welcome corrections) that CWM recovery can only be installed on a modified Kernel and not on the stock Kernel.
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That's not exactly true, stock kernel can run CWM. The thing that needs to be changed is the ramdisk. Since the Xperia M does not have a recovery partition it needs a so-called "two-staged boot" to choose between Android and recovery.
Locked bootloader will check for a signature before booting, and will (or at least I think it will) refuse to boot. That's why flashing a modified boot image requires unlocked bootloader, no matter how you flash it.
Just a tip, before unlocking bootloader, remember to back up the TA partition! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598

Thanks, now I'm understanding a little bit more.I'm waiting for the script to swap the memory. In the meanwhile I'll backup the phone following the TAguide

my phone is stuck on sony logo please help

aniket09 said:
my phone is stuck on sony logo please help
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Reflash stock .ftf file via flashtool.
*blink*

cm 11 installation problem on xperia arc

i wanted to install cm 11 on my xperia arc but it said i have to flash a xperia arc s (lt 18i) ftf file so i flashed it after flashing it i returned to stock ics and superuser was gone also cwm recorvery was gone too after i plugged my phone to flash cmm 11 kernel it was not recognising my device and i don't even know if my device bootloader is unlocked anymore please help .
earlier i was on cm10

if you bothered to read you will lose superuser and recovery by flashing a stock ftf file, but your bootloader status remains.
and how do you try to flash the kernel? flashtool? command line?

tangosierra_ said:
if you bothered to read you will lose superuser and recovery by flashing a stock ftf file, but your bootloader status remains.
and how do you try to flash the kernel? flashtool? command line?
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i tried to flash using command line

when you type in fastboot devices does your device show up/

no it shows nothing when i type fastboot devices

thank you very much for help but my problem solved after i installed cwm recovery now it is showing up in fastboot devices

dhruvkhatkar said:
i don't even know if my device bootloader is unlocked
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Find it out, otherwise we can't help.
You say you used CM10. If you were able to use it properly and you didn't lock bootloader meanwhile, then it should still be unlocked.
Now, let's start from the beginning. Which OS is on your PC? Did you install fastboot drivers from Flashtool?

[Q] eXistenZ v2 Error 7

Hi guys i have a problem when I instaling the eXistenZ v2 on LT26. I rooted my phone i have recovery and when i install a rom have error nr 7 in revovery, any ideas?

Flash the kernel file from the rom itself
Try flashing the kernel from the rom itself bro this works most of the time Extract it first from the zip file of the ROM you want to install then install the kernel usually it is the boot.img file Flash it via fastboot mode using flashtool then voila you have the kernel of the ROM you want to use and most of the time the recovery comes with it too :good:

ksmalcuga said:
Hi guys i have a problem when I instaling the eXistenZ v2 on LT26. I rooted my phone i have recovery and when i install a rom have error nr 7 in recovery, any ideas?
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Are You on stock firmware? Existenz requires You to be on stock 6.2.b.1.96 firmware. Also, You have to flash v1 and then flash v2, not the v2 directly.
11:55 said:
Try flashing the kernel from the ROM itself bro
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Do check, this ROM is stock based, so it doesn't have a separate kernel.

I flashed witth stock 6.2.b.1.96, and try to flash V1 witch recovery v6.0.3.0 but still error ''Error in /sdcard/xperia_s_existenz_v1.zip (status 7)'' Maybe try with other kernel?

ksmalcuga said:
I flashed witth stock 6.2.b.1.96, and try to flash V1 witch recovery v6.0.3.0 but still error ''Error in /sdcard/xperia_s_existenz_v1.zip (status 7)'' Maybe try with other kernel?
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Huh, weird. Just to verify, could You try downloading the v1 again? Or else, do You have a unlocked bootloader? If yes, then You can flash the DoomKernel.

Yes, i downloaded rom again, and i have lock bootloader witch no posibly to unlock 'allowed-no'' something like this, but this rom can be flash without unlocked bootloader.

ksmalcuga said:
Yes, i downloaded rom again, and i have lock bootloader witch no posibly to unlock 'allowed-no'' something like this, but this rom can be flash without unlocked bootloader.
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Well, since You have a locked bootloader, You can't flash other kernels. Try this recovery, If even this one doesn't work, then try going back to full stock(no root, no recovery) and root using DoomLord's method and try above recovery again as it had worked for Me earlier.

ksmalcuga said:
Hi guys i have a problem when I instaling the eXistenZ v2 on LT26. I rooted my phone i have recovery and when i install a rom have error nr 7 in revovery, any ideas?
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This is waaaay late but, may help someone.
As I understand it, this is an issue with the kernel/recovery you have. You need to flash a boot.img with a combined kernel/recovery that is compatible with the rom you wish to flash. You use fastboot for that:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
So, for official CM11, grab boot.img from the rom zip file and you should get (a rather old but fine for CM11) CWM recovery.
For many other Acro S (hikari) roms you find - e.g. @deedwar's BeanStalk - you will get TWRP recovery if you flash the included boot.img file.
Once you've got the kernel/recovery flashed, then you flash the full rom after the reboot.

MiyagiSan said:
This is waaaay late but, may help someone.
As I understand it, this is an issue with the kernel/recovery you have. You need to flash a boot.img with a combined kernel/recovery that is compatible with the rom you wish to flash. You use fastboot for that:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
So, for official CM11, grab boot.img from the rom zip file and you should get (a rather old but fine for CM11) CWM recovery.
For many other Acro S (hikari) roms you find - e.g. @deedwar's BeanStalk - you will get TWRP recovery if you flash the included boot.img file.
Once you've got the kernel/recovery flashed, then you flash the full rom after the reboot.
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I think You didn't notice, but He said He has locked bootloader. So He cannot follow the procedure You mentioned.

Mirhawk said:
I think You didn't notice, but He said He has locked bootloader. So He cannot follow the procedure You mentioned.
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Yes, this is for unlocked bootloader only.
Just noticed OP mentions a locked bootloader in a later post.

Does flashing cyanogenmod replace the boot partition and delete recovery?

Hello guys,
I've got a Sony Xperia M C1905 with Android 4.1.2, white, Firmware 15.1.C.2.8, rooted using towelroot and SuperSU installed as system app version 2.82, pseudo-pro activated.
I think you all know that the Xperia M has no stock recovery and flashing to recovery using "fastboot flash recovery twrp-nicki.img" doesn't work.
Instead I did it using the boot image from https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2480556 .
Now the big question for me is:
Does flashing cyanogenmod replace the /boot partition? Will I lose the recovery? If that is the case, can I reflash the modified boot image (also if this will make cyanogenmod unbootable) and that way get the recovery back and restore stock rom backup?
This is very important for me, I don't want to brick my Xperia M, and I am happy at the moment, because I have CWM recovery and root access. But for me there is something missing if I can't install new roms and do experimental things that maybe softbrick the OS and force me to restore ROM using recovery.
Thanks!!!
Pascal
P.S. So to sum up:
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Does flashing a ROM change /boot
Does it delete my recovery or am I safe?
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1. You should upgrade to 4.3 (I think latest is 15.4.A.1.9) before flashing anything
2. Yes, flashing any ROM will replace your /boot.
3. Flash TWRP into FOTA kernel.

Marek8299 said:
1. You should upgrade to 4.3 (I think latest is 15.4.A.1.9) before flashing anything.
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Problem is that I didn't receive an update notification, and the tool on Windows (i think it was called pc companion or something like that) didn't find updates.
Is there maybe anywhere a 4.3 backup done in cwm? Then I could flash it using cwm as long as I have it and then use twrp on 4.3

vanillandroid said:
Problem is that I didn't receive an update notification, and the tool on Windows (i think it was called pc companion or something like that) didn't find updates.
Is there maybe anywhere a 4.3 backup done in cwm? Then I could flash it using cwm as long as I have it and then use twrp on 4.3
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It's because Xperia M is not anymore supported by Sony.
Here is .ftf that I've created for my device: https://ulozto.net/!TY5gRMxLNfSs/c1905-15-4-a-1-9-orange-sk-ftf