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[q] Please, need a little help here.

Hi everyone, i just had my Xperia Arc stuck at the bootscreen after doing these steps.
I previously had the Generic firmware of Xperia Arc S for my Arc, on Ice Cream Sandwich flavor of Android.
Today i started trying to figure out how to flash the CM 9 Rom, because i have it on my Kindle fire, but it failed.
I've did all the steps to Unlock my bootloader, and, even tho my phone is eligible for that ( i checked it on the services menu ), i could not Unlock it.
After retrieving the Key and running the fastboot i had the Message "Remote: oem unlock failed".
After giving up to unlock it, i decided to install "X-Parts" and install the CMW so i could flash the .zip file of the CM9 Right from the SDCard.
Ok, thats what i did:
1. Installed CMW
2. Wiped Data / Factory Reset
3. Wiped Cache
4. Flashed .zip from SDCARD
5. Zip Installed
6. Repeated steps 2 and 3 again
7. Rebooted
Since them, i am stuck at the Bootscreen with the word "Sony" on it, which leads me to think that the rom was not flashed properly, otherwise i would see the cyan / black bootscreen.
Also, i can't manage to boot into "recovery mode" again, i am pressing Power + Volume Down but it is not working.
Any idea of what can i do now ?
How can i install cm9 properly and unstuck my phone ?
Do i need to unlock my BL in order to install CM9 ?
Thanks in advance and sorry about this, but i am sort of desperate this time

Just tried to Flash the "boot.img" file found at the CM9 zip folder using FLASHTOOL, but it says:
"20/016/2012 15:16:27 - INFO - FASTBOOT Output:
sending 'boot' (4916 KB)...
FAILED (remote: The Device must be rooted first)
finished. total time: 0.001s"
My device IS rooted, and i can garantee it.

Just extracted the Kernel.sin file from the .ftf Generic Firmware of ICS Android rom and tried to Flash using the Flashtool via Fastboot mode.
Same error saying that my device must be rooted.

marcelloLins said:
Just extracted the Kernel.sin file from the .ftf Generic Firmware of ICS Android rom and tried to Flash using the Flashtool via Fastboot mode.
Same error saying that my device must be rooted.
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If the problem resides in rooting your phone, try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1653188 remember, SEARCH is a friend!

in order to flash kernels via fastboot you need your bootloader unlocked
it is bootlooping on CM because you arent using right kernel
not too sure why your having issues unlocking it, but this is probably the first thing you need to tackle
all i can recommend is to keep trying
but im sure someone more helpfull will be along soon!!
and just FYI, just because nobody is answering doesnt mean you need to start a new thread in another section, especially development as its hard enough to navigate without usless threads. just search or use google!

firedeimos said:
If the problem resides in rooting your phone, try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1653188 remember, SEARCH is a friend!
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Do you understand that i can't even boot my phone ?
How am i supposed to Root it if i can't even make it boot ?
Please, any help here is welcome.
By the way, i AM searching, alot, for more than 4 hours already

its also worth noting that when it says device must be rooted, it is in relation to bootloader not being unlocked (as far as im aware)

yo-meister said:
its also worth noting that when it says device must be rooted, it is in relation to bootloader not being unlocked (as far as im aware)
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So you are saying that i must try to Unlock my bootloader first, even tho i can't seem to make it boot ?
Not trying to be an ass, but i just can't seem to find a way to do it.
I have my IMEI wrote in a notepad file, but, once i try to unlock it's bootloader, it gives me an error. : "Remote: oem unlock failed!"
Not sure why this is happening, i am following the instructions on Sony Website...

to use a rom like CM, you need a custom kernel and to install a custom kernel you need to unlock bootloader
there are a few that dont require unlock but i havent personally tried these as mine is unlocked
its been a while since i unlocked mine but i seem to remember that you leave the last digit off when typing it in, someone confirm?
i was confused when i was putting in the number as it was longer than what was requested

yo-meister said:
to use a rom like CM, you need a custom kernel and to install a custom kernel you need to unlock bootloader
there are a few that dont require unlock but i havent personally tried these as mine is unlocked
its been a while since i unlocked mine but i seem to remember that you leave the last digit off when typing it in, someone confirm?
i was confused when i was putting in the number as it was longer than what was requested
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I Love You.
Yes, i just did what you said.
We must ignore the LAST digit of IMEI, i was ignoring the first, since it was ZERO i thought that it would not matter.
Now that i have a new Bootloader Code, i used it and it worked.
Thanks a bunch, now, i must try to continue the process.
I will keep you guys updated
Update 1: The Bootloader is unlocked.
I tried to Flash the kernel.sin using the flashtool and seems like it was flashed correctly but i am still stuck in bootscreen.
Also, i still can't manage to boot in Recovery Mode to flash the CM9 from the SDCARD.
Any ideas?
Update 2: Flashed DoomKernel V04 Successfuly now i am trying to get into Recovery mode so that i can Finally Flash the cm9 rom in the sdcard.
wish me luck
Update 3: After booting into recovery mode, and trying to flash the CM9 .zip file, there is an error.
"Assert Failed: getprop..." From what i know of programming, this looks like the rom trying to assert that the values from the build.prop file must match either "LT18a","LT15i","LT15a" or "anzu".
Is there any way i can fix the file in order to make this "assert" directive works correctly ?

ha your welcome
i lost all my contacts when i first started all this, didnt backup with google account lol
now its just a case of...
put rom on SD CARD
BACKUP
wipe
flash kernel
flash rom
flash wifi modules (if required)
BOOT
and this is the first time i feel like i can say this...hit thanks if i helped haha

Just tried to Toggle the Assert Directives OFF from the DoomKernel but it is still checking for the asserts when trying to flash the Rom.
Any suggestions?

Just tried to Connect VIA ADB with the Phone in Recovery mode, and it worked.
My plan was to Pull the Build.prop file so i could edit and them, paste it back to the phone system so that the assert might work.
Here is the command i tried :
adb devices (OK)
adb pull /system/build.prop c:\build.prop
Error Message : remote object 'system/build.prop' does not exist
What can i do now ?
UPDATE 1: On Recovery Mode i just mounted the System and Data And Ext 2 Partitions and i still cannot seem to PULL the Build.prop File.
UPDATE 2: Flashed the Right kernel from the CM9 Pack, which is the FXP Team Kernel.
Tried to Flash again, now without assert verifications and i am receiving an error : E: Failed to Load Keys

marcelloLins said:
Just tried to Connect VIA ADB with the Phone in Recovery mode, and it worked.
My plan was to Pull the Build.prop file so i could edit and them, paste it back to the phone system so that the assert might work.
Here is the command i tried :
adb devices (OK)
adb pull /system/build.prop c:\build.prop
Error Message : remote object 'system/build.prop' does not exist
What can i do now ?
UPDATE 1: On Recovery Mode i just mounted the System and Data And Ext 2 Partitions and i still cannot seem to PULL the Build.prop File.
UPDATE 2: Flashed the Right kernel from the CM9 Pack, which is the FXP Team Kernel.
Tried to Flash again, now without assert verifications and i am receiving an error : E: Failed to Load Keys
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So did you manage to get it work?
If not,this is what i would do:
1.Reflash stock fw
2.Root it
3.Install CWM
4.Try it,is it working,if yes flashed custom kernel for rom that i'm trying to flash
5.Then go to CWM and install rom and modules
6.Reboot the phone from CWM Menu and that should be it.It has to work.
I think these steps are easy to follow and no need to be a professional with programing to do it.Hope it will work for you.Cheers

pren22 said:
So did you manage to get it work?
If not,this is what i would do:
1.Reflash stock fw
2.Root it
3.Install CWM
4.Try it,is it working,if yes flashed custom kernel for rom that i'm trying to flash
5.Then go to CWM and install rom and modules
6.Reboot the phone from CWM Menu and that should be it.It has to work.
I think these steps are easy to follow and no need to be a professional with programing to do it.Hope it will work for you.Cheers
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You mean Stock Firmware from Sony Ericson ?
Where can i find it ?
Is this one ?
http://uploaded.net/file/lpdhtmqi/LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.62_Generic Global World.ftf
I will try to flash it and see where i can get.
I just tried another flavor of CM9 (A nightly build) and i had the same error

marcelloLins said:
Just extracted the Kernel.sin file from the .ftf Generic Firmware of ICS Android rom and tried to Flash using the Flashtool via Fastboot mode.
Same error saying that my device must be rooted.
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Try to flash an entire official firwmare with flashtool in flashmode mode (a 4.0.3 for easy rooting). So you ended with a working phone in a good mood. After that, root, install recovery, check if phone is always unlocked and try again with CM9.

spidermoon said:
Try to flash an entire official firwmare with flashtool in flashmode mode (a 4.0.3 for easy rooting). So you ended with a working phone in a good mood. After that, root, install recovery, check if phone is always unlocked and try again with CM9.
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I am downloading this one :
http://uploaded.net/file/lpdhtmqi/LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.62_Generic Global World.ftf
Is there any problem with that ?
Update: These steps solved my problems:
1. Flash the 4.0.3 Android ICS Stock Firmware
2. Flash the Kernel from CM9
3. Wipe Factory and Cache
4. Flash the CM9
5. Flash Gapps
Reboot.
Thanks for all the help guys

Q) Xperia S l26i rooted,unlocked bootloader. Now stuck in bootloop. Please HELP

Hi Everyone,
I wanted to install custom recovery in my Sony Xperia S L26ii , So rooted it a week ago. It is rooted for sure., I installed titanium backup and backed up everything. Yesterday I did unlock my bootloader so that I can install a custom recovery and custom rom. I followed the procedure of official way of unlocking bootloader by getting the key and unlocked it using fastboot command.
Till This everything works fine.I could boot into my device.
I flashed Twrp recovery adb fastboot. After this I wanted to backup my Stock rom. While I try to perform backup i got an error "unable to mount data" and it was unsucessfull.
I tried to reboot the system and shocked that it is stuck in boot loop now. I am seeing the word "Sony " and again it is rebooting,
I tried whatever I can by browsing internet. It seems I cannot use pc companion since I unlocked bootloader and installed custom recovery.
i tried to download tft file from somewhere and tried to flash through flashtools and got an error "ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors."
Dont know what to do. Any help would be highly appreciated. All I could access is TWRP recovery . currently I powered off the phone.
Please help me in the right direction.
Regards,
Suresh

ssuresh005 said:
Hi Everyone,
I wanted to install custom recovery in my Sony Xperia S L26ii , So rooted it a week ago. It is rooted for sure., I installed titanium backup and backed up everything. Yesterday I did unlock my bootloader so that I can install a custom recovery and custom rom. I followed the procedure of official way of unlocking bootloader by getting the key and unlocked it using fastboot command.
Till This everything works fine.I could boot into my device.
I flashed Twrp recovery adb fastboot. After this I wanted to backup my Stock rom. While I try to perform backup i got an error "unable to mount data" and it was unsucessfull.
I tried to reboot the system and shocked that it is stuck in boot loop now. I am seeing the word "Sony " and again it is rebooting,
I tried whatever I can by browsing internet. It seems I cannot use pc companion since I unlocked bootloader and installed custom recovery.
i tried to download tft file from somewhere and tried to flash through flashtools and got an error "ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors."
Dont know what to do. Any help would be highly appreciated. All I could access is TWRP recovery . currently I powered off the phone.
Please help me in the right direction.
Regards,
Suresh
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It is the "ftf" file, not "tft". Try Flashing the stock ftf file immediately again after You get the error, it will work. You get the error first time.

Mirhawk said:
It is the "ftf" file, not "tft". Try Flashing the stock ftf file immediately again after You get the error, it will work. You get the error first time.
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Thank you bro for replying and correcting me. Yes ftf file. I am downloading stock ftf from XDA forum (thanks for the member) and Will try to flash it (by pressing volume down and connecting usb cable to it) and will let you know.
Im just wondering , yesterday when I saw the phone in bootloop , I paniked and try to perform factory reset couple of times . Though it did not help in anyway. Will it disable usb debugging? If so is there any way we can reenable it from recovery or any other way?
-Suresh

ssuresh005 said:
Thank you bro for replying and correcting me. Yes ftf file. I am downloading stock ftf from XDA forum (thanks for the member) and Will try to flash it (by pressing volume down and connecting usb cable to it) and will let you know.
Im just wondering , yesterday when I saw the phone in bootloop , I paniked and try to perform factory reset couple of times . Though it did not help in anyway. Will it disable usb debugging? If so is there any way we can reenable it from recovery or any other way?
-Suresh
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Nah it won't affect You while flashing the ftf file. You can always flash the ftf file using flashtool by fastboot, no matter what.

Mirhawk said:
Nah it won't affect You while flashing the ftf file. You can always flash the ftf file using flashtool by fastboot, no matter what.
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Bro, You are great. That worked. It did revoked my root and locked bootloader though. But that is fine. I could do root and unlock the bootloader again..
A quick question. It all happened when I flashed TWRP recovery in this phone using this link (http://techglen.com/2014/02/12/install-twrp-custom-recovery-on-xperia-s-lt26i-nozomi/2/). I have already flashed TWRP in another HTC but it never caused this issue.
Is there any issue in installing TWRP in xperia sl ?
Should I use only CWM recovery?
If i can use Twrp , is there any good way/post or steps you recommend.?
Many Thanks again:good:
-Suresh

ssuresh005 said:
Bro, You are great. That worked. It did revoked my root and locked bootloader though. But that is fine. I could do root and unlock the bootloader again..
A quick question. It all happened when I flashed TWRP recovery in this phone using this link (http://techglen.com/2014/02/12/install-twrp-custom-recovery-on-xperia-s-lt26i-nozomi/2/). I have already flashed TWRP in another HTC but it never caused this issue.
Is there any issue in installing TWRP in xperia sl ?
Should I use only CWM recovery?
If i can use Twrp , is there any good way/post or steps you recommend.?
Many Thanks again:good:
-Suresh
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Weird. It should not lock Your bootloader, since locking bootloader has different procedure. Anyways, TWRP works fine with Xperia SL. Even My phone is a SL and I always use twrp. Which version where You using of twrp? Use this version. And flash it using the command by connecting Your phone in fastboot mode:
Code:
fastboot flash boot openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-LT26i.img

Mirhawk said:
Weird. It should not lock Your bootloader, since locking bootloader has different procedure. Anyways, TWRP works fine with Xperia SL. Even My phone is a SL and I always use twrp. Which version where You using of twrp? Use this version. And flash it using the command by connecting Your phone in fastboot mode:
Code:
fastboot flash boot openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-LT26i.img
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Bro. I flashed this recovery and now after reboot phone is going to recovery only. I manually tried to reboot it to bootloader and it is getting to TWRP recovery only. I tried to flash a Kitkat rom which was in my internal memory as zip file it failed with error " error executing updater binary in zip" did google search on it and got to know to overcome this error I had to be on TWRP 2.8.0.1 but we are already in that code, I dont know why I was still getting that error.
So I used the ftf file again to flash . I followed the forum "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28305266&postcount=3" to get the ftf file. I could see there are ftf for ginger bread and ICS , but I could only flash Ginger bread since I am getting error when I flash ICS ftf. not sure why.
Now having stock Ginger Bread rom rooted and bootloader unlocked.
I am happy that you brought me this far. It Would be great if you could guide me to proceed further to install any custom recovery and any custom rom of Jelly bean and higher. :good:
- Suresh
I also wanted to try something before you come online . so flashed the custom recovery which you have provided and flashed cyanogenmod 9 latest nightly and current status is
Rooted, bootloader unlocked, installed custom recovery(TWRP){with your wonderful assistance} , flashed cyanogenmod 9 nightly(ICS)
All I need now is a jelly bean rom or KITKAT rom (preferable )

ssuresh005 said:
All I need now is a jelly bean rom or KITKAT rom (preferable )
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My Bad, that procedure installs a Kernel, and since it was not compatible with the ROM You were using, it only booted to the twrp. Copy the file to Your internal sdcard and use these following commands on Terminal Emulator app from playstore:
Code:
su
dd if=/sdcard/fotakernel.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11
where fotakernel.img is the name of Your .img file.
It was weird that You go that error while flashing a Kitkat ROM. Which ROM were You trying to flash? If You wan to flash a Kitkat ROM, then follow the procedure here, no matter which Android version You are on, no need to do anything else.

[Q&A] [RECOVERY][nozomi] TWRP 2.8.5.0 touch recovery [2015-02-12]

Q&A for [RECOVERY][nozomi] TWRP 2.8.5.0 touch recovery [2015-02-12]
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Before posting, please use the forum search and read through the discussion thread for [RECOVERY][nozomi] TWRP 2.8.5.0 touch recovery [2015-02-12]. If you can't find an answer, post it here, being sure to give as much information as possible (firmware version, steps to reproduce, logcat if available) so that you can get help.
Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy!

locked bootloader
m1st3r1 said:
for cwm, there is cwm (and twrp also) for locked bootloader, but it cant flash any kernel (due to locked bootloader). in summary you stuck with stock kernel (that can only be flashed with flashtool or similar tools (if any ) with locked bootloader.
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Sorry, I'm a bit beginner...
Does this mean that
1. if I use the procedure on page http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/144 in section Download - Stock Kernel:
2. then I can install any ROMs? For example this one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-s/s-development/rom-naosprom-xperia-s-t2958516
?

Mickey8881 said:
Sorry, I'm a bit beginner...
Does this mean that
1. if I use the procedure on page http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/144 in section Download - Stock Kernel:
2. then I can install any ROMs? For example this one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-s/s-development/rom-naosprom-xperia-s-t2958516
?
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Flashing TWRP would require unlocked bootloader. First unlock Your bootloader, then follow the procedure from here.
From Your other post, it turns out You cannot unlock bootloader, so You can flash only sock based ROM's which work on Stock kernel.

Why is there no version 2.8.6.0 for Xperia S?

Hello guys,
I'm just download and install TWRP manager from google play and i'm trying to install the recovery. I'm choosing device name as LT26i but no recovery file is detected.
If i choose device name as "nozomi" i can find everything but my original device name is LT26i.
What to do? Are you suggest to try with nozomi and install the recovery?

Captainlag said:
Hello guys,
I'm just download and install TWRP manager from google play and i'm trying to install the recovery. I'm choosing device name as LT26i but no recovery file is detected.
If i choose device name as "nozomi" i can find everything but my original device name is LT26i.
What to do? Are you suggest to try with nozomi and install the recovery?
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Nozomi is the code name for LT26i/LT26ii, so You can use it with no problems.

Unable to recovery
I can't flash any recovery file !!!
While I'm trying to install it returns this:
Something is wrong
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Flashing recovery was
unsuccessful.Either you already
have this recovery installed or
another error has occured.Would
you like to attempt rebooting to
recovery now?
NO YES

Captainlag said:
I can't flash any recovery file !!!
While I'm trying to install it returns this:
Something is wrong
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Flashing recovery was
unsuccessful.Either you already
have this recovery installed or
another error has occured.Would
you like to attempt rebooting to
recovery now?
NO YES
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Which method are You following? Try the method from here.

Thank you for your help Mirhawk, but it doesn't work

Captainlag said:
Thank you for your help Mirhawk, but it doesn't work
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What error are You getting?

Mirhawk said:
What error are You getting?
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There is no error but I'm trying to reboot in recovery mode and it's immpossible

Captainlag said:
There is no error but I'm trying to reboot in recovery mode and it's immpossible
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Hope You are pressing volume up button 2-3 times when Sony appears while booting the phone. Also, what ROM are You on?

Mirhawk said:
Hope You are pressing volume up button 2-3 times when Sony appears while booting the phone. Also, what ROM are You on?
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Of course I'm pressing volume up button 2-3 times ....
My phone is on 6.2.B.1.96 stock with unlocked bootloader

Captainlag said:
Of course I'm pressing volume up button 2-3 times ....
My phone is on 6.2.B.1.96 stock with unlocked bootloader
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I just wanted to clarify the first point since I have come across some people who didn't follow correct procedure. Glad You are doing it properly.
Ah yes, that is the problem. This method doesn't work on stock firmwares. Use the method from here to get recovery.

Mirhawk said:
I just wanted to clarify the first point since I have come across some people who didn't follow correct procedure. Glad You are doing it properly.
Ah yes, that is the problem. This method doesn't work on stock firmwares. Use the method from here to get recovery.
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I suppose that i have to follow "method 2", right?
And what to do with the .zip file?

Captainlag said:
I suppose that i have to follow "method 2", right?
And what to do with the .zip file?
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Method 1. You need recovery for method 2. If You have unlocked bootloader, You can simply flash the DoomKernel too. You can find it here. Use the blue "Download Now" button, and the file has .elf extension. You can flash it via flashtool, it consists of CWM and TWRP and works with stock ROM.

@Mirhawk: Many many thanks !!! :victory:
Finally , I have recovery with Doomkernel.
Thanks a lot and keep moding

I think I messed up my S
Hi
Trying to root my S and install nAOSProm I followed the instructions in the main thread. I successfully unlocked the bootloader and got the device rooted (SuperSU installed and updated in play store), but when attempting to use the TWRP manager to install TWRP I just got an error message that it wasn't successful. I then did this as I read earlier in this thread: fastboot flash boot 2.8.4.1.img. When I started the phone, it immediately boots into the TWRP but I can't get anywhere from there. Impossible to continue to the OS. When I connect it to the computer I just get an exclamation point in the device manager and I can't seem to find the correct drivers (I've installed the FlashTool Xperia Driver Pack). The phone worked perfectly in windows in both normal mode and fastboot previously. Since the phone doesn't have an external memory card, and since I can't transfer any files to it from Windows, I'm stuck in TWRP.
Is it bricked or can I get out of here?

nielsen81 said:
Hi
Trying to root my S and install nAOSProm I followed the instructions in the main thread. I successfully unlocked the bootloader and got the device rooted (SuperSU installed and updated in play store), but when attempting to use the TWRP manager to install TWRP I just got an error message that it wasn't successful. I then did this as I read earlier in this thread: fastboot flash boot 2.8.4.1.img. When I started the phone, it immediately boots into the TWRP but I can't get anywhere from there. Impossible to continue to the OS. When I connect it to the computer I just get an exclamation point in the device manager and I can't seem to find the correct drivers (I've installed the FlashTool Xperia Driver Pack). The phone worked perfectly in windows in both normal mode and fastboot previously. Since the phone doesn't have an external memory card, and since I can't transfer any files to it from Windows, I'm stuck in TWRP.
Is it bricked or can I get out of here?
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Flash stock firmware ftf using flash mode in flashtool and then follow the instructions from here.
Or else:
Boot Your phone into recovery. Connect it to PC. Right click on the device in Device Manager, select update drivers, "browse my computer", then "let me pick from list" then select the driver similar to "Sony a0109 ADB drivers" (number may vary). Then You will be able connect to phone via adb. Then use following command to push the ROM and gapps to the phone internal memory:
Code:
adb push ROM.zip /sdcard/
adb push gapps.zip /sdcard/
This will copy the the ROM and gapps to phone which You can flash via recovery easily then.

worked perfectly! thanks for your time and help, much appreciated!

Xperia Z1: Stuck In Bootloop After Trying To Flash ROM In TWRP

Bootloop Sony logo
oook, this was my first time that i tried to flash a rom with twro ... aaaand i messed all up.
i rooted my phone 2 days ago with kingroot then i used the [XZDualRecovery] to get twrp on my phone.
then i made a backup and wiped cache, dalvik cache, system and data ... then flashed a cyanogen mod
the only problem is that flashing cm put my phone on a bootloop on sony logo (not led neither vibration) and i can't enter the recovery neither flashmode.
sorry for the bad english

XDarkira said:
oook, this was my first time that i tried to flash a rom with twro ... aaaand i messed all up.
i rooted my phone 2 days ago with kingroot then i used the [XZDualRecovery] to get twrp on my phone.
then i made a backup and wiped cache, dalvik cache, system and data ... then flashed a cyanogen mod
the only problem is that flashing cm put my phone on a bootloop on sony logo (not led neither vibration) and i can't enter the recovery neither flashmode.
sorry for the bad english
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Unlocked or locked bl? Do you know why it failed? Wrong device for ROM, or...?

levone1 said:
Unlocked or locked bl? Do you know why it failed? Wrong device for ROM, or...?
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bootloader unlocked with the official method (i can't link it but the one from developer sony mobile)
... and it didn't fail it says that concluded succesfully then he asked to be rooted 'cause it wasn't (... i was ) and for a brain fart i swiped for start the rooting sequence (i guess i don't remember exactly)
edit:
while installing cm i couldn't install gapps ...

XDarkira said:
bootloader unlocked with the official method (i can't link it but the one from developer sony mobile)
... and it didn't fail it says that concluded succesfully then he asked to be rooted 'cause it wasn't (... i was ) and for a brain fart i swiped for start the rooting sequence (i guess i don't remember exactly)
edit:
while installing cm i couldn't install gapps ...
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Can you get fastboot mode?

levone1 said:
Can you get fastboot mode?
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i'm an idiot, yap it enter in fastboot

XDarkira said:
i'm an idiot, yap it enter in fastboot
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You can use fastboot on PC, if adb installed, to flash kernel and recovery IMG, then boot into recovery, and flash new ROM or restore backup. I have Z1c, so don't have any files for you, but easy to find in forums.

levone1 said:
You can use fastboot on PC, if adb installed, to flash kernel and recovery IMG, then boot into recovery, and flash new ROM or restore backup. I have Z1c, so don't have any files for you, but easy to find in forums.
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thank you, that was very usefull

ok, probably i messed up even more:
i wiped evrything from the phone (... again) and re failed to flash (yaeh, i'm so lucky/dumb)
now it stop before the Sony logo and simply stay with the black screen i can still enter fastboot mode but neither Emma Sony flashtool can reconize it ... but fastboot devices from cmd reconize it

XDarkira said:
ok, probably i messed up even more:
i wiped evrything from the phone (... again) and re failed to flash (yaeh, i'm so lucky/dumb)
now it stop before the Sony logo and simply stay with the black screen i can still enter fastboot mode but neither Emma Sony flashtool can reconize it ... but fastboot devices from cmd reconize it
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Download a ROM file, (try a prf if no luck with CM), copy it onto sdcard, put sdcard in phone, download a CM boot.img to computer, (get it from a ROM zip file), and a twrp recovery.img. fastboot the 2 imgs, boot recovery, and flash ROM. Do you know why Roms aren't working? Are you using right files for your phone?

levone1 said:
Download a ROM file, (try a prf if no luck with CM), copy it onto sdcard, put sdcard in phone, download a CM boot.img to computer, (get it from a ROM zip file), and a twrp recovery.img. fastboot the 2 imgs, boot recovery, and flash ROM. Do you know why Roms aren't working? Are you using right files for your phone?
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before i do something stupid again ..
i have to follow this step?
1) Download a ROM
2) Put it in the microSD
3) Download latest nightly form the official page of xperia z1c on cyanogenmod.org (can't link the page)
4) exctract the boot.img from the zip
5) download a twrp recovery.img
6) put them in the fastboot folder
7) open a cmd in that folder
8) fastboot boot [cm_boot filename].img
9) fastboot recovery [twrp_recovery filename].img
then reboot in twrp and flash from there?

XDarkira said:
before i do something stupid again ..
i have to follow this step?
1) Download a ROM
2) Put it in the microSD
3) Download latest nightly form the official page of xperia z1c on cyanogenmod.org (can't link the page)
4) exctract the boot.img from the zip
5) download a twrp recovery.img
6) put them in the fastboot folder
7) open a cmd in that folder
8) fastboot boot [cm_boot filename].img
9) fastboot recovery [twrp_recovery filename].img
then reboot in twrp and flash from there?
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That's right, but I think I see where your problem might be, (unless it's just a typo). Your commands should be: for boot, 'fastboot flash boot (name of file).img; and for recovery, 'fastboot flash recovery (name of file).img.
Try again with that. There's some good files in this thread - a http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/general/root-stock-5-1-ub-t3203247
(Sorry, for some reason I thought you had a Z1. I would have linked it sooner).

levone1 said:
That's right, but I think I see where your problem might be, (unless it's just a typo). Your commands should be: for boot, 'fastboot flash boot (name of file).img; and for recovery, 'fastboot flash recovery (name of file).img.
Try again with that. There's some good files in this thread - a http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/general/root-stock-5-1-ub-t3203247
(Sorry, for some reason I thought you had a Z1. I would have linked it sooner).
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it wasn't a typo ... thank you

ok, thank you ... i get back to twrp so now i can flash a rom throught it ... do you have a link on a good one? or a stock unbanded?

XDarkira said:
ok, thank you ... i get back to twrp so now i can flash a rom throught it ... do you have a link on a good one? or a stock unbanded?
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I prefer to start from scratch, but I have tried some custom stock- based Roms. Of those, I would recommend anything by Munjeni, (he has a few KK and one LP ROM in the Dev forum), or DstrikerZ1. CM based Roms are great for customization and smoothness, but tend to be worse on battery, and very iffy with Xposed.

Issue -Wipe while boot 4.4

I want to boot rooted kitkat 4.4 (tft) for getting the root function but every time i flash and boot it i getting in a wipe and the boot loading appears again and again.
what is the problem? I mentioned that after every boot the old data dont get deleted . maybe the old data is the problem. how can i delete everything like the partition?

moby.dog said:
I want to boot rooted kitkat 4.4 (tft) for getting the root function but every time i flash and boot it i getting in a wipe and the boot loading appears again and again.
what is the problem? I mentioned that after every boot the old data dont get deleted . maybe the old data is the problem. how can i delete everything like the partition?
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How did you get a rooted ftf? I think that might be the problem. Unless you mean a prf... Best way to root KK is just flash stock ROM and use doomlord rootkit.

levone1 said:
How did you get a rooted ftf? I think that might be the problem. Unless you mean a prf... Best way to root KK is just flash stock ROM and use doomlord rootkit.
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what is a prf?
Well probably i dont mean a rooted tft but that is what the guy in the guide was talking about but i also tryed a normal stock rom 4.4 and got the same problem, that my loading screen was repeating the whole time
how can i delete the partition?

moby.dog said:
what is a prf?
Well probably i dont mean a rooted tft but that is what the guy in the guide was talking about but i also tryed a normal stock rom 4.4 and got the same problem, that my loading screen was repeating the whole time
how can i delete the partition?
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Are you using Flashtool or recovery? If you can get into recovery, just use 'wipe' option.

levone1 said:
Are you using Flashtool or recovery? If you can get into recovery, just use 'wipe' option.
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no i dont get into recovery because i cant boot 4.4

moby.dog said:
no i dont get into recovery because i cant boot 4.4
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If you want to be on 4.4, use Flashtool and flash a stock 4.4 ftf, then root with Doomlord. If you want to be on LP, use Emma, it will download and flash firmware for you.
Flashtool - http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
Emma - https://developer.sonymobile.com/open-devices/flash-tool/how-to-download-and-install-the-flash-tool/
KK ftf - https://forum.xda-developers.com/so...f-xperia-z1-compact-d5503-14-4-0-157-t3118047

how i described .. 4.4 is not loading after flashing! Doesnt matter which kind of 4.4
so i ask how can i delete everything?? bcs i think its matter of some data that still on my smartphone

moby.dog said:
how i described .. 4.4 is not loading after flashing! Doesnt matter which kind of 4.4
so i ask how can i delete everything?? bcs i think its matter of some data that still on my smartphone
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When you flash with Flashtool, there is a box that says 'wipe'. Check the 'userdata' option.

thanks that worked!
When i do it like here with doom: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2620794
i cant boot after booting the boot.img

moby.dog said:
thanks that worked!
When i do it like here with doom: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2620794
i cant boot after booting the boot.img
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Did you unlock bootloader? KK version 442 or 443? Add debugging enabled in settings? If all yes, I'm not sure why it wouldn't work. You could try different options, there are a few for KK - pimped kernel, Great devs kernel, and you could root with easy rootkit.
BTW - to restore your phone without flashing whole ROM again, check boxes under 'exclude' options for everything but kernel.

levone1 said:
KK version 442 or 443?
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That version which you posted. 14.4.A.0.157
Bootloader is unlocked.
Usb Debugging is enable.
Is it the right doom version for my tft ? Can you please show me which doomversion i should boot? Because that one i showed you couldnt boot.

moby.dog said:
That version which you posted. 14.4.A.0.157
Bootloader is unlocked.
Usb Debugging is enable.
Is it the right doom version for my tft ? Can you please show me which doomversion i should boot? Because that one i showed you couldnt boot.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900

I installed succesfully EasyRootTool v12.4 then i tried to install the lockeddualrecovery 2.8.26 choosed 2. and it tells me "Installation failed!"
Step 3: Setup of dual recovery. /system/bin/sh: su: not found
and this thing all the time: "adb server is out of date. killing..."

moby.dog said:
I installed succesfully EasyRootTool v12.4 then i tried to install the lockeddualrecovery 2.8.26 choosed 2. and it tells me "Installation failed!"
Step 3: Setup of dual recovery. /system/bin/sh: su: not found
and this thing all the time: "adb server is out of date. killing..."
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Do you have root access when you turn on the phone? Did you make sure USB debugging is enable in settings, and also check 'allow USB debugging' pop-up when you connect to computer? If yes to all, just restart computer and/or phone, and reconnect and try again. XZDR is solid. If you have root, it will work. BTW - is bootloader unlocked or locked?

levone1 said:
Do you have root access when you turn on the phone? Did you make sure USB debugging is enable in settings, and also check 'allow USB debugging' pop-up when you connect to computer? If yes to all, just restart computer and/or phone, and reconnect and try again. XZDR is solid. If you have root, it will work. BTW - is bootloader unlocked or locked?
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Bootloader unlocked: Yes
Rooting status: "here is nothing" i guess not
i restared everything still not work but i guess its because i dont get the root acces thats my main problem when should i have got it ?
Another Idea: When i install the EasyRootTool v12.4 it ends with "creating vm <loljavasucks>" is that what it supposed to write when its finished? When i keep that Easyroot window open and start the dual recovery installation, the easyroot tells me "done, checking if device is rooted... error: its not"
So i guess the problem is that i still not rooted my device but i thought that is what i am actually trying to do with easyroot..?

moby.dog said:
Bootloader unlocked: Yes
Rooting status: "here is nothing" i guess not
i restared everything still not work but i guess its because i dont get the root acces thats my main problem when should i have got it ?
Another Idea: When i install the EasyRootTool v12.4 it ends with "creating vm <loljavasucks>" is that what it supposed to write when its finished? When i keep that Easyroot window open and start the dual recovery installation, the easyroot tells me "done, checking if device is rooted... error: its not"
So i guess the problem is that i still not rooted my device but i thought that is what i am actually trying to do with easyroot..?
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Ok, try this - download this zip https://mega.nz/#!lh9i0AYI!iH3Vw5keSNo66CHvq3c6V9HMCWAWJ5FIYcZZ35U254g It contains 2 files, one is a kernel and one is a recovery. Also download supersu 246 zip from here https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip?retrieve_file=1 and put it on your phone somewhere. Then connect in fastboot mode and flash the 2 IMG files:
'fastboot flash boot [name of kernel file].img'
'fastboot flash recovery [name of recovery file].img'
Then unplug and power on. When you see colored led, press volume key and you should get into recovery. When in recovery, flash supersu zip. Then power off, and connect in flash mode. Open Flashtool and flash the stock kernel from your ftf. Reboot and you should be rooted.

Thanks that worked! And now i flash the 4.4 stockrom and after that a prerooted version?

moby.dog said:
Thanks that worked! Can i flash the latest stockrom now?
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You can flash whatever you want now. If you want stock 5.1, you can use Flashtool / Xperifirm to download ftf and flash, or use Emma. You will lose root, but you can get it back the same way you just did. If you want to root 5.1 that way, you can extract boot img from advanced kernel and download latest twrp img, and just fastboot those, and no need to reflash stock kernel afterwards.
Advanced kernel - https://forum.xda-developers.com/so...rnel-advanced-14-5-0-242-kernel-v1-0-t3096060
Twrp 3 for Z1c - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529152257862711713
Alternately, you could flash a prf, or any custom ROM you want

Ah okay i will try do you know how i can change my Lockbutton with my autofocus button? my lockbutton is broken and i never used the autofocus button before
edit: its actually dont worked after i booted kitkat again i lost my root and recovery mode its like i can only have the recovery mode or unrooted stock..

moby.dog said:
Ah okay i will try do you know how i can change my Lockbutton with my autofocus button? my lockbutton is broken and i never used the autofocus button before
edit: its actually dont worked after i booted kitkat again i lost my root and recovery mode its like i can only have the recovery mode or unrooted stock..
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What did you flash?