Hi,
Im about to strap on the donkeys ears
Ive followed several guides for the C1905 for installing a custom recovery, some using the flash tool, others using the command line fastboot flash boot.img command, and every time, all i get is a black screen and 1 vibrate from the phone, I have tried different boot.img files from different custom rom's.
what is it im doing wrong?
firmware is stock 15.4.A.1.9
bootloader is unlocked using the sony site
i can recover back to stock, so thats no issue. i just want lollipop
cwm for stock 15.4.A.1.9 - http://d-h.st/rJ1
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Hello all well I have been following the forums much lately and have finally managed to root my Xperia Arc mobile [Lt15i]
Now the question here is that while flashing a custom kernel I was encountered with the "1 block damaged" error and hence for a while my phone got bricked which I later recovered by flashing with Flashtool.
Now I want to install custom roms and most of the tutorials which I have gone through guides us to flash the custom kernel and then flash the custom rom using recovery.
Now since that doesn't happen in my case, I was thinking whether I could just "boot" the recovery mode and then flash the custom rom.
Would it work? From what I've been reading, it seems custom roms and kernels work in conjunction... am I right or are custom roms independent of kernels?... it's just that I've been sitting here on this chair for 6 straight hours [trying to bring my arc back to life] and before I do anything I really want to be sure becuz I've gone through a big hassle.
Thank you for your time in advance.
Do you have your bootloader unlocked?
Prince
No most of the roms here needs a kernel to work. There are some few that works.
Have you tried to flash kernel with fastboot method ??
Typed down from the sky with sexy LT15i
In my experience, it depends on the custom rom.
Some custom roms, for example JJ's Hybrid will work with the stock kernel from Sony. These are usually roms that are based off the official Sony, but with various modifications and tweaks.
Other custom roms, for example FreeXperiaProject/Cyanogenmod require you to use a custom kernel as well. These roms are usually built from Android's open source code.
In any case you will need a phone with unlocked bootloader for custom roms because of the need for Clockworkmod.
Re: What you said about just booting recovery.
Yes it is possible to just temporarily "hotboot" a kernel with CWM recovery built in, BUT this requires fastboot mode, and unfortunately on Arc fastboot mode requires an unlocked bootloader.
Sorry on my part for not giving details.
Yes I have an unlocked bootloader. And it is through fastboot method that I flashed my kernel.
And I was thinking of flashing this rom on my arc
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1681555
As far as I've searched, clockworkmod doesn't support the arc yet and the "wiki" method which I read had to use flashing using "fastboot boot boot.img" method which gives me the "1 bad sector error". Which is why I refrain from trying it.
Plus he's given the green signal that it works on stock kernel. Only the CWN mod is a problem!
I'm looking to flash my Xperia zl but the process requires flashtool and a original firmware. My question is what good is cwm? Can we not flash roms from recovery like I do on my Transformer 700?
Or do I really need to use flashtool flash a original firmware reroot then go to recovery factory reset wipe and then flash New Rom?
shadowarez said:
I'm looking to flash my Xperia zl but the process requires flashtool and a original firmware. My question is what good is cwm? Can we not flash roms from recovery like I do on my Transformer 700?
Or do I really need to use flashtool flash a original firmware reroot then go to recovery factory reset wipe and then flash New Rom?
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Flashtool is only needed if you want to flash Sony stock rom or kernel files.
For flashing any AOSP rom (like CyanogenMod or PACman rom) or mods you need cwm recovery.
If you already have cwm just reboot your phone. On startup Sony logo just press volume + or - to enter cwm.
If not, I recommend NUT's DualRecovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2288118).
With locked bootloader you are not able to flash any kind of AOSP kernel.
AOSP roms need unlocked BL.
Flashtool can unlock your BL if its rootable (some carriers do not allow this).
BUT:
Before unlocking BL, make a backup of your TA partition! --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598
thank you
I seen a Rom for locked bootloaders and I thought why can't I just flash this way I did with tablet I got the Rom for a locked BL.
I got the RomAur 9.0. Thanks for quick reply wasn't sure if I should proceed or not till I cleared that up.
shadowarez said:
I seen a Rom for locked bootloaders and I thought why can't I just flash this way I did with tablet I got the Rom for a locked BL.
I got the RomAur 9.0. Thanks for quick reply wasn't sure if I should proceed or not till I cleared that up.
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I'm running eXistenZ Ultra Edition http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2385313
You should try it, at the moment its the finest rom for our beloved ZL
This rom is based on .67 stock rom. Before that I was on .423 stock rom.
In order to run without problems, I had to first flash .67 stock rom with flashtool, reroot, reinstall DualRecovery and then flash eXistenZ rom.
So if you're going to flash a custom rom based on a different stock kernel than the one you're already on, first flash that stock rom with flashtool.
You can skip this step, but you might run into connection problems with wifi and data.
First flash .67 stock rom with latest flashtool.
Use this guide to get root access: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2388946
For the 11. step use this .67 kernel: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0duxzJgPpcyX3hhbV9wVFQ4R0E/edit?usp=sharing
You have to close flashtool BEFORE you use DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18 !
After the root, flash NUT's "lockeddualrecovery2.6.3-RELEASE.windows.zip" : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2288118
For the rooting process you'll need "unknown sources" and "usb debugging" checked.
Take care to follow every step as described and you should be good again. :good:
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After everything is done, don't forget to wipe dalvik cache..
So if i can summarize, if I don't need to flash CM or AOSP Roms, and only flash rom based on Stock I don't need to unlock the bootloader ?
If I use flashtool 0.9.13, it won't unlock the bootloader ? because while i was reading their welcom page http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
I had a feeling that it unlock the bootloader, is that an option or it do it when i flash a stock rom with it ?
What are the advantages of unlocking bootlader a part from being able to flash CM AOSP based rom and kernels ?
Hi
Hope you can help. My aim originally was to upgrade from 4.0.3 to Slimkat 4.4.4 but I have never done anything like this before and I have messed it up. I was using this guide http://droidors.com/2014/07/07/upda...android-4-4-4-kitkat-with-slimkat-custom-rom/ but deviated from it when the guide didn't work for me.
I upgraded to 4.0.4 using PC Companion.
I unlocked the bootloader on my Arc S and rooted using Eroot. Then I tried to install a custom recovery from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1345741&page=2 which said I had to go back to 2.3.4. I did this using Emma from Sony Mobile.
After the custom recovery tool installed I loaded the Slimkat files onto the sd card and booted to the recovery mode but got an error when trying to install Slimkat (it said something about the update is for LT18i but my device is "" (which it isn't?!)
Anyway after that didn't work I wanted to just go back to normal 4.0.4. I couldn't get Backup TA working before I unlocked the bootloader so I have lost the DRM keys.
The custom ROMs I have seen all seem to require stock 4.0.4 so I seem to be stuck on 2.3.4.
I am so confused, if anyone can help either with getting me back to a version of 4.0.4 or my original goal of Slimkat that would be much appreciated.
Thank you
stuck1 said:
Hi
Hope you can help. My aim originally was to upgrade from 4.0.3 to Slimkat 4.4.4 but I have never done anything like this before and I have messed it up. I was using this guide http://droidors.com/2014/07/07/upda...android-4-4-4-kitkat-with-slimkat-custom-rom/ but deviated from it when the guide didn't work for me.
I upgraded to 4.0.4 using PC Companion.
I unlocked the bootloader on my Arc S and rooted using Eroot. Then I tried to install a custom recovery from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1345741&page=2 which said I had to go back to 2.3.4. I did this using Emma from Sony Mobile.
After the custom recovery tool installed I loaded the Slimkat files onto the sd card and booted to the recovery mode but got an error when trying to install Slimkat (it said something about the update is for LT18i but my device is "" (which it isn't?!)
Anyway after that didn't work I wanted to just go back to normal 4.0.4. I couldn't get Backup TA working before I unlocked the bootloader so I have lost the DRM keys.
The custom ROMs I have seen all seem to require stock 4.0.4 so I seem to be stuck on 2.3.4.
I am so confused, if anyone can help either with getting me back to a version of 4.0.4 or my original goal of Slimkat that would be much appreciated.
Thank you
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You can anytime revert back to 4.0.4 stock rom:
1. download flashtool http://www.flashtool.net/ if you don't have it already.
2. download stock firmware from http://www.4shared.com/rar/cwrJE_jE/Lt18i_41B0587_1254-8596_Generi.html?refurl=d1url
3. Placing firmware in flashtool. Note: only .ftf format files to be placed. If the file is of .rar/.zip then extract it to get .ftf file
Copy .ftf to C:/>flashtool>firmwares
4. Run Flashtool>Click on the flashing button>Select flashmode>Ok
On they very left side you'd see the firmware name and version. In the middle the contents of it and on the very right side some options. Mark them as shown below.
5. Select OK. Now flashtool will prepare files and ask you to connect your phone. Follow the steps.
On devices with no hardware back key, use volume down key while connecting
OR
after that use this to root:
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Andro...Smartphones-2011-and-2012-Xperias/td-p/287857
then you can flash any 4.4.4 rom
hi guys,
first of, forgive me If I cannot utilize google or xda's search engine for looking a good solution to my issue, I just cannot think of the right keywords to look for.
for several months now, I currently have CM11 fxp334 by pencam and Bootloader is unlock. Recently Im encountering random reboot issues and I think its getting worst and I am not sure if it has something to do with my link2sd, because at times when it does randomly reboots, I lose some apps that are link to my sdcard after booting.
1) Im thinking of either updating to the latest CM11(or CM12) nightly builds (I have cwm obviously) to assume that latest builds have less bugs
2) or is it possible to use cwm in trying to install/flash stock xperia M firmware because CM seems to be a power hog based on my own observation vs stock sony 4.3 JB. If this can be done, can some good soul point me to the right direction please.
I have my rest days, I hope I can use it by fixing my phone. Thank you.
Just flash your stock .ftf file to go back to stock.
You will have to reflash recovery tho.
*blink*
RedLedLight said:
Just flash your stock .ftf file to go back to stock.
You will have to reflash recovery tho.
*blink*
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flash by using cmw, or flashtool? can cmw recognize a *.ftf file?
and when you said that I will have to reflash recovery, I can still use the cmw recovery that Ive previously used with my CM11 together with stock sony rom?
prince10t said:
flash by using cmw, or flashtool? can cmw recognize a *.ftf file?
and when you said that I will have to reflash recovery, I can still use the cmw recovery that Ive previously used with my CM11 together with stock sony rom?
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flash .ftf using flashtool flashmode
afaik cwm only support .zip file for flashing
you can have cwm on stock rom when you flash stock kernel that includes cwm
flash it with flashtool fastboot mode
just press thanks if it's helps instead of typing it
Hi people! I have unlocked bootloader and rooted sucessfully my ZL, then instaled 7.1.1 XOSP also with success.
Then I've tried to restore stock ROM 5.1.1 in two ocasions, using Sony's EMMA software, and after also with Flashtool, trying flash stock ftf. In both ways, the ZL pass the Logo screen and appear to stuck in a blank (black) screen. Do you know what am I doing wrong, that I can't restore stock ROM? I am using 7.1.1 without problem, but there's one App that I'm testing that need stock rom to work.
Thanks!
Fogo
After Nougat, you need to Flash Kit-Kat first, then Lollipop. I dont know why. (This it that I have readed on XDA forums)