Hi,
today I try to flash KTG kernel on my girlfriend Arc S with ICS stock Sony rom.
I have rooted it with tool (Eroot_V1.3.4) and says rooted.
Even Flashtool says "Root access allowed" but when I try to flash KTG kernel from Flashtool on Fastboot mode, obtain an error (See attachment).
This Arc S is with Unlocked Bootloader, and works perfectly.
I want to flash KTG to install a custom ICS ROM (Zohaib one).
With my old Arc S I do it without problem...this problem never happened to me. Now I don't know how flash kernel.
I try to re-root device with Flashtool option (My LT18i-->Root) but even that options, after launched., says ROOTED, busybox installed and I see SuperUser on apps in the device.
Someone can help me? Read Flashtool video logs....what's happened?
How can I flash KTG with this problem? It's related with ?
you probably fixed that by now, and I am no expert, but I just solved a lot of my problems by using a real old flashtool v 6. something.
It had no problems acknowledging bootlader status- unlocked which I had convinced myself was relocked. It rooted no probs first try with the padlock and fastboot installed .img which I just couldnt get to happen with other versions.
I also could not uninstall system apps no matter which rom/kernel i tried, I had SU in the apps but it was if wasnt really rooted.
I am finding a lot of dead links, figures because this phone so old now, and the forums are just too big to navigate. I am now trying Rush with UHD 5.0 since today, but it is chewing through the battery, any advice?
Any old files you could send me?
kenmystro said:
you probably fixed that by now, and I am no expert, but I just solved a lot of my problems by using a real old flashtool v 6. something.
It had no problems acknowledging bootlader status- unlocked which I had convinced myself was relocked. It rooted no probs first try with the padlock and fastboot installed .img which I just couldnt get to happen with other versions.
I also could not uninstall system apps no matter which rom/kernel i tried, I had SU in the apps but it was if wasnt really rooted.
I am finding a lot of dead links, figures because this phone so old now, and the forums are just too big to navigate. I am now trying Rush with UHD 5.0 since today, but it is chewing through the battery, any advice?
Any old files you could send me?
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I have fixed the problem selling that Arc S.. Now I'm on my Z1C only.
But thanks very much for your answer and attention...these problems are known about root.
For root ICS Arc S, use EasyRootToolKit from this forum...for me works (disable antivirus first)
As ROM, I use for years Xperia T ROM from Zohaib, that goes well and mantain stock features of Arc S.
Or, if you want to try something different, you can try "Superjellybean ROM" that goes well on my Arc S...flash SuperFusion Kernel and try the lightness of Jelly Bean 4.1.2
Have a nice day!
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I bought a few weeks ago an Xperia Play locked on the 3 Network of UK. I removed the sim locked through one of the many sites that offer this service (htccode to be exact) and debranded it through wotanserver.com.
The problem I have is that I tried unlocking the bootlader of the device to no avail since I just can't enter fastboot mode no matter how many times I try (the blue light just doesn't light up). I've read quite a few other posts on this forum and a few other sites but I just can't find a clear answer as to why this is happening. I mean I unlocked the sim lock, I changed the firmware with a "clean one" and still it refuses to enter fastboot mode.
I tried rooting my phone through Gingerbreak or Superoneclick but they didn't work either. Is there any method (preferably an easy one) to root my phone? It's on Android 2.3.3.
Just a quick update to inform you that after a little more tinkering I managed to root my phone, and I might as well share with you how I did it.
Basically again using the wotanclient I returned my FW to 2.3.2 and tried Gingerbreak again. This time it worked like a charm! I also discovered that in 2.3.2 the 3g that didn't work on 2.3.3 now works like a charm so I might stuck with this FW for a while longer (maybe I will try 2.3.4 at some point as well).
Your bootloader is locked by your provider and it won't help unlocking the sim nor debrand it with flashing another FW. That's why it didn't help doing the stuff you did.
Look at this thread for unlocking the bootloader and accessing fastboot (it'll cost some money though, not much afaik):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232050
Further more gingerbreak/superoneclick etc. only works on gingerbread 2.3.2 as the loophole got patched in the higher builds. So if you want to retain root when updating do it by OTA or if you get fastboot going you can do it via CWM (clockworkmod) with a flashable .zip.
Regardcs Dousan.
Dousan said:
Further more gingerbreak/superoneclick etc. only works on gingerbread 2.3.2 as the loophole got patched in the higher builds. So if you want to retain root when updating do it by OTA or if you get fastboot going you can do it via CWM (clockworkmod) with a flashable .zip.
Regardcs Dousan.
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or you can flash doomkernel (which has many advantages, but again, need to enable fastboot mode on your phone, to then unlock bootloader before you can flash the kernel)
i highly recomend using alejandrissimo's service. i did, and i've never looked back
Is there a way to downgrade my phone's fw if im on 2.3.3?
cj360 said:
Is there a way to downgrade my phone's fw if im on 2.3.3?
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Yes there is mate. I take you have a R800i.
Go to the dev section and find a FTF file of FW build 2.3.2. Then grab flashtool 0.2.9.1 beta. Flash the FTF file and there you go. Downgraded and ready to root.
There's an easier way to root now, i take that's why you want to downgrade, just use the zergRush to do it. That works on any FW build. Check out the dev section for a thread about 'rooting with zergRush'.
Regards Dousan...
I forgot about the zergRush post cuz I bookmarked it but didn't read it that well. Are their bugs for doing it on the higher fw tho?
hi,
I got myself a sony ericsson xperia arc s
bought it in a store, doesnt belong to any carrier (I live in israel)
I tried upgrading to LT18i_4.1.A.0.562_NCB build,
but during the flashing process it gave me an error...
ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="MEMORY_CLASS";ERR_STATIC="HASH_VER";ERR_DYNAMIC="Final data verification failed
the installation didnt go through and when i tried turning on the phone it showed the "SONY" logo, and then a symbol of a triange and "!" and a symbol of a phone - then shuts down.
I tried to flash it again but nothing helped,
eventualy I downloaded LT18a arc s_2.3.4, 4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic USA Build
and flashed it, everything works "like a charm"
but I want to put ICS on it.... any suggestions? anything I could have done wrong?
B.T.W
in the "about phone" my model number is lt18a, and on the back of the phone its written lt18i
so which one is it?
the in advance, I realy hope its the right forum....
seems like u have older version of flashtools...to flash ICS, use the latest flashtools. older version cant flash ICS..and make sure data verification is unchecked..
and it really doesn't matter if it says lt18a or 18i...maybe u flashed lt18a firmware...u need to flash lt18i firmware...
it was clearly mentioned when .562 came out officially, that final verification should be unchecked....while flashing thru flashtool (a version below v.8)
so anyone else?
the two of you gave me 2 different answers,
I didnt use an older version of Flashtool, im using the latest 0.9
any other suggestions? I just dont want to mess up the phone...
why dont you try the latest 4.0.4 firmware?
do you think it will work? im afraid it would give me that weird screen again and I wont be able to turn on the phone again,
if im currently on a 2.3.4 usa generic, can flash the latest cm7? or jjhybrid aswell? or do i need to be on 4.0.4 build before i do it?
ok, so I downloaded LT18i_4.1.B.0.431_(1254-2184)
if i understand correctly its the latest 4.0.4 for xperia divices
my device SI is (1254-1958)
Im currently using (2.3.4, 4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic USA)
My device is rooted thx to DooMLoRD's rooting tool, and of cource its bootloader is unlocked.
so in anyones opinion, can I just flash the generic rom thats listed above?
pls answer,
thnks
yea man..u can flash any .431 firmware...use the latest firmware with data verification unchecked
Ok, good news!
Managed to flash the latest FW! Am currently on 4.0.4
Everything is smooth! Battery life seems to be a bit better but only time will tell...
Anyway thx for every reply!
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Hey,
I am new to this forum and have been getting great help from this forum over all. The issue is that I have been using SE Xperia ARC LT15i for almost over an year now. I was on FW 4.0.a.2.368 (2.3.3) earlier and was going pretty good with it until i decided to upgrade my ARC to ICS 4.1.B.0.587 (4.0.4) through FlashTool and rooted it with DoomLord's method.
Now the problem i am facing right now... i am not quite satisfied with it. Problems and issues are same as many of us are having. Camera performance not that good, SMS LED not working, over all the phone is quite laggy. Can't play games... touch respond not that good as compared to previous FW. I like to use camera alot but cemera performance not good specially the video player. I like to play games in my free time but games are so laggy that it's almost impossible to play. Now what should i do about it? I want suggestions.
1. Should i downgrade to 2.3.4 (4.0.2.A.0.62)?
If i downgrade... my phone would still be rooted? Bacause i heard that FW 4.0.2.A.0.62 can't be rooted. Plus how to downgrade... Through FLASHTOOL or through CWM?
2. Is there any other FW or ROM available that can still increase my phone's performance? I saw many ROMs like AOKP / CM10 / Ultimate HD but i have a locked bootloader so can't use them plus i don't know how to use CWM? I tried ROM manager, X-parts but some how I can't boot into CWM. Every time i restart my phone (press volume down key at SONY logo)... it boots in Safe Mode . I love to try new things out but some how... this CWM thingy isn't helping me out. Over all i like ICS because it has given new feeling to my phone my this laggy thing is getting on my nerves :crying:
Here\s my phone info:
Model Number: LT15i
Android Version: 4.0.4
Baseband Ver: 8x55A-AAABQOAZM-203028G-77
Kernel Ver: 2.6.32.9-perf
[email protected]#1
Build Number: 4.1.B.0.587
So which option should i go for... should i downgrade and how would i downgrade to 2.3.4 or should i go for a new ROM (Locked Bootloader plus CWM not working) help needed badly from GURUs !!!
P.S: Don't ask me to search it out... because some how i couldn't find any topic like this before. That's why i am threading it.
rizzy.ch said:
Hey,
I am new to this forum and have been getting great help from this forum over all. The issue is that I have been using SE Xperia ARC LT15i for almost over an year now. I was on FW 4.0.a.2.368 (2.3.3) earlier and was going pretty good with it until i decided to upgrade my ARC to ICS 4.1.B.0.587 (4.0.4) through FlashTool and rooted it with DoomLord's method.
Now the problem i am facing right now... i am not quite satisfied with it. Problems and issues are same as many of us are having. Camera performance not that good, SMS LED not working, over all the phone is quite laggy. Can't play games... touch respond not that good as compared to previous FW. I like to use camera alot but cemera performance not good specially the video player. I like to play games in my free time but games are so laggy that it's almost impossible to play. Now what should i do about it? I want suggestions.
1. Should i downgrade to 2.3.4 (4.0.2.A.0.62)?
If i downgrade... my phone would still be rooted? Bacause i heard that FW 4.0.2.A.0.62 can't be rooted. Plus how to downgrade... Through FLASHTOOL or through CWM?
2. Is there any other FW or ROM available that can still increase my phone's performance? I saw many ROMs like AOKP / CM10 / Ultimate HD but i have a locked bootloader so can't use them plus i don't know how to use CWM? I tried ROM manager, X-parts but some how I can't boot into CWM. Every time i restart my phone (press volume down key at SONY logo)... it boots in Safe Mode . I love to try new things out but some how... this CWM thingy isn't helping me out. Over all i like ICS because it has given new feeling to my phone my this laggy thing is getting on my nerves :crying:
Here\s my phone info:
Model Number: LT15i
Android Version: 4.0.4
Baseband Ver: 8x55A-AAABQOAZM-203028G-77
Kernel Ver: 2.6.32.9-perf
[email protected]#1
Build Number: 4.1.B.0.587
So which option should i go for... should i downgrade and how would i downgrade to 2.3.4 or should i go for a new ROM (Locked Bootloader plus CWM not working) help needed badly from GURUs !!!
P.S: Don't ask me to search it out... because some how i couldn't find any topic like this before. That's why i am threading it.
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You could try this first
[GUIDE] To install Xperia Ultimate HD on locked bootloader & root Xperia Arc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1955248
Read all and do check out the links in it.
Do not mind the non english parts.
If that wont work for you we can figure something out that will help you.
thanks
Adminxda said:
You could try this first
[GUIDE] To install Xperia Ultimate HD on locked bootloader & root Xperia Arc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1955248
Read all and do check out the links in it.
Do not mind the non english parts.
If that wont work for you we can figure something out that will help you.
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Thanks.... let me check it out & then respond back.
You do that
Best of luck.
Is your boootloader locked - or unlocked?
If it is unlocked then u have no problem with rooting...
If it is locked then u can flash a .42 GB firmware via flashtools and downgrade then root it.. Then you can OTA update ur firmware and still have root..
Sent from my LT22i using Tapatalk 2
Adminxda said:
You do that
Best of luck.
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Now i am facing the same problem... i used RecoverX to instal CWM into my phone but when i reboot and press volume down button it boot's in SAFE MODE. Any idea why is it happening?
P.S: When SONY logo appears i keep pressing the Volume Down button !!!
rizzy.ch said:
Now i am facing the same problem... i used RecoverX to instal CWM into my phone but when i reboot and press volume down button it boot's in SAFE MODE. Any idea why is it happening?
P.S: When SONY logo appears i keep pressing the Volume Down button !!!
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Try installing CWM with X-Parts
Adminxda said:
You do that
Best of luck.
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Well thanks any ways nothing worked for me not even x-parts... i dont know how but somehow i accidentally booted into CWM & installed Ultimate HD which is going pretty good for me. Thanks guys
Hey guys, I searched all over the net and xda forums and found lots of similar threads but I still don't know what exactly to do.
So I have Arc S (LT18i) and my phone upgraded by itself from Gingerbread to ICS stock 4.0.4 some time ago.
Today when using Emma I accidentally downgraded to stock GB 2.3.4 and now I don't know how to upgrade back to stock ICS I had before. I tried with Sony Companion because it detected new software (4.1.B.0.587) but it said it couldn't.
I actually wanted to install custom rom CyanogenMod 10.2. but I bumped into lots of things..and I ended up with downgraded version on my phone. I rooted it again and now don't know what to do.
Bootloader: unlocked
Rooted phone
Build number: 4.0.2.A.0.62
Kernel: 2.6.32.9-perf [email protected] #1
How can I upgrade back to stock ICS or if there is a way I can simply install custom rom (tho I'm a big noob and a bit scared of it)?
Please help if anyone has any links or anything that could help, thanks in advance.
Flash stock ics ftf using flashtool
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Sent from my Xperia Neo V using Tapatalk 2
Okay so I'm singing right now like a little kid!:laugh: I found out I couldn't update through Sony Companion because I had unlocked bootloader so I locked it back (flashtool) and upgraded with Companion and right now Im running on 4.0.4 ICS!
Yesterday I tried flashing stock ics but there was an error and couldn't flash it properly so I was really worried.
Thanks anyway for the answer!
if you say us the error maybe we can help you
and why you want to flash stock ics when you are running it?
You can look at *#*#SEVICE#*#* in dialer then you go to service and configuration. there is standing bootloader unlock allowed: yes i think because you are unlocked it some day ago..
i rate you down for unlocking your bootloader because you cannot run OTA and you loose your warranty.
and you can boot into fastboot so you are able to flash kernels, what means you can run all roms except some roms like cm or miui !
so flash a kernel and run a rom what you want.
If you tell us the problem, i think we can solve it
Yours,
Slimey!
Hello,
I have a Xperia ZL C6506 with a locked bootloader. I would like to unlock it, or at least root the phone.
Bootloader unlock allowed: No
Android 4.4.4
Kernel version: 3.4.0-perfg1bb39c2
Build Number: 10.5.1A.0.292
Country: Canada
Flashtool will not root the phone, even trying Towelroot V3.
Seems like every answer I find on XDA says something about my phone is always stopping me. Either 4.4.4 is a problem, or BL locked, or 0.292, I can't root... What am I missing?
Do I have to flash a new kernel or rom? Is it even safe to flash anything, even if it is stock, on a phone with a locked bootloader? I do not want to brick.
Thanks in advance for your help!
I found this forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-zl/help/rooting-xperia-zl-t2994781
But,
I read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/development/newroot-z1-t2807092 it says: "Newroot work with all kitkat firmwares but doesn't work with latest kitkat *after 108) .133, .157... firmware or with old JB firmwares!!!"
This is the only thing that I have found that I have not tried, but I am hesitant to try and flash an old kernel on a phone with a locked bootloader. Is it safe to flash anything on a locked bootloader?
Himura357 said:
I am hesitant to try and flash an old kernel on a phone with a locked bootloader. Is it safe to flash anything on a locked bootloader?
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Yes, it is safe, as long as you know what you are doing. Put it this way: flashing the downgraded kernel will not screw you up, but doing things the wrong way might.
1. Download this. It's NOT a flashable zip! Just unzip it, and use FTF files to flash the appropriate kernels.
2. Read my post that you linked. It gives you all the steps of the process. Installing recovery is optional, but highly recommended (very useful). Use the kernels you downloaded from my link above.
That's it! A couple of notes...
- I am assuming you know how to use the FlashTool. Not the original one from Sony, but the the one by Androxide. Make sure you are familiar with it before flashing!
- Newroot DOES work with .230 kernel. I have done it many times while playing with different ROM versions, works perfectly. Make sure you enable USB debugging, and watch your phone for prompts to grant access. Your phone should reboot after successful rooting. If for some reason it doesn't work, just try again.
- When you flash .230 kernel, you may have some weird issues with your phone. You will lose WiFi. Your phone may start vibrating for no reason (mine did). Maybe something else, I dunno... Don't worry, it's only temporary. Everything will get back to normal once you flash .292 kernel after rooting. Again, tried and proven fully working many times.
- If you decide to upgrade to LP afterwards, this will also be your procedure to recover, if you screw something up in the process (been there, done that). Just flash your .292 stock ROM, then repeat the rooting process, then start with LP over again.
Happy rooting!
Thanks so much. It is crystal clear now. Always good to get some advice from someone who has done it before on the same phone.
Trying to flash and I got this error (attached pic)
I am running the newest flashtool. I didn't have any problem with the older flashtool in the past when I used to flash my older phones. Also, the older one installed completely in one folder, this one installs in 2 folders, one in C: and the other in C:/users/Me for some reason.
I installed the V1.5 driver package. Not sure what else is wrong. I unzipped the zip file, put the kernel.only.ftf into the firmwares folder, I clicked flash, selected the .ftf file and connected the phone in flashmode. No dice.
Ok, tried it again, this time it didn't get a red error, I got a different one, and my build number is still 10.5.1.A.0292...
Installed recoveries.
Pic is attached.
Okay!
So, after the first flash, the build number didn't change, but the kernel was applied. I just tried using newroot and it worked, superuser is there. Just like you said, the wifi stopped working with the new kernel. I flashed the 0.292 kernel and the wifi came back, and the phone is still rooted.
Thanks for you help kt-Froggy!
Himura357 said:
Okay!
So, after the first flash, the build number didn't change, but the kernel was applied. I just tried using newroot and it worked, superuser is there. Just like you said, the wifi stopped working with the new kernel. I flashed the 0.292 kernel and the wifi came back, and the phone is still rooted.
Thanks for you help kt-Froggy!
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Good to know! Cheers!