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I am kinda new to rooting and flashing so i am in need of some assistance.
My goal is to flash a new firmware on my xperia s and have it rooted.
I am not quite sure which steps i need to take in which order to do that. I would be very greatfull if someone could tell me the steps i have to take.
I will look for the guides here but i need to know what when to do.
I can unlock my bootloader, and i'm running a .55 version.

schpongo said:
I am kinda new to rooting and flashing so i am in need of some assistance.
My goal is to flash a new firmware on my xperia s and have it rooted.
I am not quite sure which steps i need to take in which order to do that. I would be very greatfull if someone could tell me the steps i have to take.
I will look for the guides here but i need to know what when to do.
I can unlock my bootloader, and i'm running a .55 version.
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First of all don't panic!
Grab any .55 firmware and install it with FlashTool, when installation is finished don't turn on the phone, disconnect it and hold Volume UP button so it boots in Fastboot mode, then in FlashTool click FLASH then select fastboot and press Flash Kernel > flash this one (Download) When it's over just turn on your device as normal and you will have .55 with Root & Recovery. Good Luck
BEFORE INSTALLING KERNEL UNRAR THE PACKAGE YOU NEED ONLY .elf File.
Just Select elite.elf when choosing kernel to flash.
Attached KERNEL is by RaymanFX.

Thank your for the quick answer.
Do i first need to unlock my bootloarder?
Which firmwares can i install with that kernel?

schpongo said:
Thank your for the quick answer.
Do i first need to unlock my bootloarder?
Which firmwares can i install with that kernel?
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Hello @schpongo,
I'd Certainly Help You Out.
First of AlL, What You Need Is
1. Unlocked Bootloader - http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
2. Rooted Device - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2133063
3. Installing CWM Recovery. I prefer RecoverX - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773227
And As My Friend In Above Post Said. Do Not Panic. It Takes Patience. And lots of waiting time.
Till one process is complete do not try to unplug or close anything. Its easy when you do things very calmly.
Ok Now for Available ROMS - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1950706
If you require suggestions regarding flashing roms I'd advice you to start with TEAM FXP ROMS - Cyanogen Mod 10
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780338
Youtube Video Link How To - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O52IeX93Jek
Dont Forget To Press Thanks Button!

Thanks great answer I'l try my luck tomorrow.
It's late here and i want to be sure i don't make any mistakes in the process.
Again thank your for the fast and helpful answers.

schpongo said:
Thanks great answer I'l try my luck tomorrow.
It's late here and i want to be sure i don't make any mistakes in the process.
Again thank your for the fast and helpful answers.
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You are welcome! Please Go Through The Articles Carefully. It really Helps!!

I have completed steps 1 to 3 and would like to know how i would go about installing a new firmware.

schpongo said:
I have completed steps 1 to 3 and would like to know how i would go about installing a new firmware.
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Once You Have Done All The Three Steps.
Load The Firmware (Zip file) and Google Apps.
And Boot into Recovery ( Done by Pressing The Volume Up Button on Phone Switch on)
This Video Link Will Help You For Any Further Questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O52IeX93Jek

Thank you again for being so patient with me!

schpongo said:
Thank you again for being so patient with me!
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Have Fun Flashing! Take Care!

I followed the steps and i was kinda successful but only kind of.
It gets stuck when it comes to the cyanogen boot screen.
What do i do now i did a backup before using cwm but if i try to restore it says " Error while flashing boot image!".

Help
I need somebody
Help
not just anybody
Help
I Solved the Problem partly by using the flash tool to get back the stock os.

You can use the Flash tool to flash the boot.img file in the phone. It's really simple then manually doing it. I am on phone so can not provide you the link. Please use the search button on how to flash boot. Img using flash tool. Looping in boot is because the boot.img was not flashed properly. Use the flash tool to do it. I too had the same problem when I first flashed but soon found out the problem. Reply back if everything works..
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium

dwarkesh2492 said:
You can use the Flash tool to flash the boot.img file in the phone. It's really simple then manually doing it. I am on phone so can not provide you the link. Please use the search button on how to flash boot. Img using flash tool. Looping in boot is because the boot.img was not flashed properly. Use the flash tool to do it. I too had the same problem when I first flashed but soon found out the problem. Reply back if everything works..
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
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Thx for all the help I'm not quite sure what did the trick but I'm now running cm10

schpongo said:
Thx for all the help I'm not quite sure what did the trick but I'm now running cm10
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CM 10 is a really good Rom with Stable recovery.
You can even download other ROMS of Build NOZOMI - (Code Name For Xperia S) eg Slim Bean build 5 Nozomi JB 4.2.2
And directly flash it from CWM recovery.

dwarkesh2492 said:
CM 10 is a really good Rom with Stable recovery.
You can even download other ROMS of Build NOZOMI - (Code Name For Xperia S) eg Slim Bean build 5 Nozomi JB 4.2.2
And directly flash it from CWM recovery.
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Will i lose apps and settings?

schpongo said:
Will i lose apps and settings?
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Yes, Unfortunately For This Purpose There is A Need for a little knowledge of Titanium Back Up.
It Will Bring All Your Settings Messages And Apps Back Without Any Modifications. Or loosing it.
The Reason : Every Time You Flash A New Rom
You Always ,
1 Whip Cache Partition
2 Cache /data /sysytem
3 Dalvik Cache
This Removes All The Apps.

Root/unlock/instal rom one v

Guys,
Probably a milion times this has been said but I'm really a total noob. I just got a secondhand One V with following details:
SOftware 4.0.3 version
Kernel: [email protected]#1 PREEMPT
Baseband: 20.79.30.0835U_3831.24.00.23_M
I would like to install a clean / fast rom as now the phone is very slow but I dont know where to start. I know there are probably milion threads with the same issue but the more I read into it the more I get confused ( kernel, CWM, Bootloader etc). Can i please get a step by step that is really easy to follow and working? Is there a video tutorial perhaps? WHat custom rom do you recomend for this phone?
I know that I will probably get directed to the general forum and I really do apologize for posting such topic but any help will be appreciated.
Thanks

raperot said:
Guys,
Probably a milion times this has been said but I'm really a total noob. I just got a secondhand One V with following details:
SOftware 4.0.3 version
Kernel: [email protected]#1 PREEMPT
Baseband: 20.79.30.0835U_3831.24.00.23_M
I would like to install a clean / fast rom as now the phone is very slow but I dont know where to start. I know there are probably milion threads with the same issue but the more I read into it the more I get confused ( kernel, CWM, Bootloader etc). Can i please get a step by step that is really easy to follow and working? Is there a video tutorial perhaps? WHat custom rom do you recomend for this phone?
I know that I will probably get directed to the general forum and I really do apologize for posting such topic but any help will be appreciated.
Thanks
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Any one please?

raperot said:
Any one please?
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Did you read this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1713257
That explains almost everything. If you have a CDMA phone, I suggest the Rythimic Rom or the Slim Bean Rom. Go to each of their respective threads to find the kernels you need to install for them.
How to unlock bootloader and root
How to flash a rom

intrepid9 said:
Did you read this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1713257
That explains almost everything. If you have a CDMA phone, I suggest the Rythimic Rom or the Slim Bean Rom. Go to each of their respective threads to find the kernels you need to install for them.
How to unlock bootloader and root
How to flash a rom
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Cool, I've unlocked the bootloader. NExt step is I guess to root or flash custom recovery?? This part is really confusing for me. I can see i need to download some images but none of the links is working.

raperot said:
Cool, I've unlocked the bootloader. NExt step is I guess to root or flash custom recovery?? This part is really confusing for me. I can see i need to download some images but none of the links is working.
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I've also managed to root my phone succesfully just about now. Can you please instruct me what to do next recovery/back up flash etc??

raperot said:
I've also managed to root my phone succesfully just about now. Can you please instruct me what to do next recovery/back up flash etc??
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Read carefully unlock guide by @ckpv5 I unlocked my phone by this method and tought from it

I've unlocked the bootloader, rooted the phone and did the custom recovery thing. It even did a nandroid back up wia recovery. Now i'm stuck what to do next to install some fast rom.

raperot said:
I've unlocked the bootloader, rooted the phone and did the custom recovery thing. It even did a nandroid back up wia recovery. Now i'm stuck what to do next to install some fast rom.
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Any rom here will do. I already told you what I recommend above.

intrepid9 said:
Any rom here will do. I already told you what I recommend above.
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I finally did it!
I installed this ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2600510
Now my question is, how can I improve the speed I know I need to flash the kernel and overclock but any guides on how to do it?

raperot said:
I finally did it!
I installed this ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2600510
Now my question is, how can I improve the speed I know I need to flash the kernel and overclock but any guides on how to do it?
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You might find that guide helpful: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2648369

bratusm said:
You might find that guide helpful: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2648369
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THanks mate, very helpfull.
However, I just noticed that the mobile network on this ROM doesnt work. So probably I will flash another one.

Glad you got it to work.

raperot said:
THanks mate, very helpfull.
However, I just noticed that the mobile network on this ROM doesnt work. So probably I will flash another one.
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Mobile network should work... At least on my hov it's working without problems...
However, changing rom should be similar to that guide... Just try and see which is best for you... :fingers-crossed:

bratusm said:
Mobile network should work... At least on my hov it's working without problems...
However, changing rom should be similar to that guide... Just try and see which is best for you... :fingers-crossed:
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Oh well I finally managed to brick my phone ( at least I guess) Its stuck on boot logo.
I wanted to install another ROM but I didnt first put the ROM on my SD card. I decided to restore my back up - the original ROM.
I did but when I rebooted it got stuck on boot logo. Then I figured I should fastboot flash boot boot.img which I found in the ROM i downloaded.
DId that as well but after reboot still stuck on boot logo.
Is there a way to fix this??? I was so unlucky with ROMS these days none of the ones I tried the Wi-fi/data Worked
Edit : FIXED!!!
I extracted the img from the back up ROM and now its all good.

Very Cool Guys

[Solved] Bootloop after booloader unlock

Hi everyone!
So after unlocking my bootloader following Sony's guide, I restarted the phone but it got stuck in the bootanimation. The good news is that I had flashed CWM, the bad news is that the phone still gets stuck on the boot animation even With the Official CyanogenMod 11...
I really don't know what I must do and I can't find something concrete about my problem.
The bootloader can be unlocked, I've tested (with the code) before attempting anything. I have also the 4.3 update and followed a guide. I did flash the boot.img via fastboot. That's it. And the Xperia M I'm owning is a C1905.
I hope you people can help me, thanks in advance !

This happened to me the other day. Just reflash the 4.3 with flashtool, it will fix the bootloop. After that you can do whatever you want. Here is a link to download the stuff you need:
http://xperiafirmware.com/8-firmware/40-sony-xperia-m-c1905
Cheers

First of all use questions and troubleshooting section... I have to report the thread to be moved.
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Second of all you do not have any problem.
The point is that you unlocked the bootloader while you have a rooted modified rom, right?
So after unlocking it do a factory reset, and due to modified system partition you are stuck on boot screen.
The solution is very simple, use flash tool and flash android 4.3 tft.
Then start your phone and make sure it boot up at least one time on stock firmware before starting with cm11 flash procedures.
Good-luck.
Sent from my C2005 using XDA Free mobile app

Please post questions in the Q&A section
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didije said:
This happened to me the other day. Just reflash the 4.3 with flashtool, it will fix the bootloop. After that you can do whatever you want. Here is a link to download the stuff you need [...]
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Ohh thank you ! I've downloaded the *.tft and flashed it back, after a long flashing process, it worked. What's not cool is that it took too ling to boot and all that time I was very very stressed xD !
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The point is that you unlocked the bootloader while you have a rooted modified rom, right?
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Not really, I tried to unlock the bootloader with the stock ROM so I could root it, install CWM and install other ROMs, flasing back the *.tft fixed that, thanks for the advice ! Finally, I'm really sorry for posting in the wrong thread, I was a little bit stressed and struggling for help ^^' ...
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Thank you and sorry again .

[HELP] Need help is flashing my Phone - Note II

Hello all,
I tried to flash CM 11 nightly version on my Galaxy Note 2 but is unable to do so.
When I try to flash, I get an error message that "This package is for device: t03g, n7100, GT-N7100; this device is t03gub"
I am sure that I have downloaded the correct version but from the above message it seems that I am trying to flash different version.
Please help!!! As I have cleared all the cache and memory, I even cannot boot into system. Cleared all the data for flashing the new CM11 but as I cannot flash now, I am stuck with a dead phone which I cannot use.
Please Help!!!!!!!

Flash Stock
Kindly go to www.sammobile.com and download the correct stock firmware for your phone.
Follow the instructions over there on how to flash. Or Google how to flash with Odin.
Once you get your phone live with stock OS you can go for Custom Rom.
As per my opinion DN4 by Electron Team is the best custom ROM.

Thanks for the help...... I did figure it out.... I had the flashed the wrong TWRP file initially and now rectified it.
Was able to install the CM on my phone.
Have a another problem though..... Phone network is not recognized. I mean by default, the mobile network is turned off and when I turn it on manually, it turns off the mobile network automatically.
Not sure how to rectify it..... everything else seem to be working fine.
Please help!!!

Anyone Help please....
The EFS partition is the culprit. I do not get ant IMEI no. on the phone.
Worst part is that I dont have the back-up too....
Any way by which I can bring back the phone to life?
Please help!!!!

Shankar9822 said:
Anyone Help please....
The EFS partition is the culprit. I do not get ant IMEI no. on the phone.
Worst part is that I dont have the back-up too....
Any way by which I can bring back the phone to life?
Please help!!!!
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Do as @vipsy6 suggested and hope that the efs gets fixed.

erljayp said:
Do as @vipsy6 suggested and hope that the efs gets fixed.
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Yep... did that and the phone is working fine now...
Thanks for the help.

Shankar9822 said:
Yep... did that and the phone is working fine now...
Thanks for the help.
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Good to hear.
Just don't forget to do a backup. ^^

erljayp said:
Good to hear.
Just don't forget to do a backup. ^^
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Sure sir... did it immly...

Shankar9822 said:
Yep... did that and the phone is working fine now...
Thanks for the help.
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Hi,
did you manage to install the custom ROM or went back to stock only. I faced the same issue and followed this post and installed stock rom from from www.sammobile.com and the phone was up again. I tried to install the custom ROM again but getting the same error. Below i have given the steps i followed. Please help if i am missing something. Please do mention the exact version of twrp recvovery that you used. Giving the link would he helpful.
steps that i followed.
1)installed custom ROM from www.sammobile.com using Odin. Phone was up again.
2)installed twrp-2.8.6.0-t03gub https://dl.twrp.me/t03g/twrp-2.8.6.0-t03gub.img.tar.html using Odin
3)booted into recovery.
4)tried to install the ROM zip from post CyanogenModX [5.1.1_r2] http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2758963
5)but got the same error.
i have note 2 gt-n7100 t03gub. please help me.
regards
Varun

&kuttan said:
Hi,
did you manage to install the custom ROM or went back to stock only. I faced the same issue and followed this post and installed stock rom from from www.sammobile.com and the phone was up again. I tried to install the custom ROM again but getting the same error. Below i have given the steps i followed. Please help if i am missing something. Please do mention the exact version of twrp recvovery that you used. Giving the link would he helpful.
steps that i followed.
1)installed custom ROM from www.sammobile.com using Odin. Phone was up again.
2)installed twrp-2.8.6.0-t03gub https://dl.twrp.me/t03g/twrp-2.8.6.0-t03gub.img.tar.html using Odin
3)booted into recovery.
4)tried to install the ROM zip from post CyanogenModX [5.1.1_r2] http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2758963
5)but got the same error.
i have note 2 gt-n7100 t03gub. please help me.
regards
Varun
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Varun Did you ensure your phone is still rooted ?
Since you Install a stock rom form sams I assue its not Rooted or deodexed coz its stock rom ofcource..
Unless u are rooted you cannot install a good custom rom
Do a CF auto rooting using Odin
Reflash TWRP
Then Enjoy a new Custom rom
Go for DN 4 2.1 with mod v11 :good::good:

I want to Downgrade Canvas A1 from lolipop to root

Hello guys I don't know anything about root for downgrading. I just updated my phone from kitkat to lollypop but I found that is just Suck I cant root my phone. so please anyone help me how to downgrade it. as I know anything about iit please explain me carefully from step 1 to the last .thanks have a nice day.

Rexspidy said:
Hello guys I don't know anything about root for downgrading. I just updated my phone from kitkat to lollypop but I found that is just Suck I cant root my phone. so please anyone help me how to downgrade it. as I know anything about iit please explain me carefully from step 1 to the last .thanks have a nice day.
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Ok. First you have to flash custom recovery like CWM.
This will help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/canvas-a1/help/root-everything-scratch-extreme-t3066260
Then install this KitKat ROM from that recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/android-one-general/rom-stock-rom-t2993303
Using SP Tools can be slightly troublesome. So do as given

Rexspidy said:
Hello guys I don't know anything about root for downgrading. I just updated my phone from kitkat to lollypop but I found that is just Suck I cant root my phone. so please anyone help me how to downgrade it. as I know anything about iit please explain me carefully from step 1 to the last .thanks have a nice day.
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Hope this post will solve ur problem as I done
read carefully put ur phone into fastboot mode and unlock the boot loader
fastboot oem unlock
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now ur phone will detect as all mtk detect
and flash stock rom with sp flash tool
choose in latest flash tool format+update
ur phone successfully downgrade and imei will invalid
repir imei and enjoy