Hello,
First of all, I did try to look for other topics about this issue. However, working through sometimes a couple of hundred pages in a thread and to sift through all the topics here could mean I missed something. If so, I'm sorry, feel free to point me to a fix, and then I'll try that.
So here's my problem,. While trying to root my SE Arc S I seem to have put it in some kind of situation I can't fix: I'm now stuck at running stock ICS 4.04 (4.1.B.0.431), lost my root (and looks like i also lost CWM recovery), can't flash anything and can't root the phone again.
So, would anoyone know how to fix this? Please, keep any instructions as easy and clear as possible. As you'll probably see in the rest of my post i'm pretty new/noob at this stuf.
Here are the things I did to get to this point (before all this I started out with ICS 4.04 build 4.1.B.0.587)
- First I unlocked my bootloader, that seemed to work. I followed the steps on the sony instruction page
- Second, I rooted the phone, by following a combination of the steps in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957 and on another non xda page (the steps seemed similar, but the non xda page was a little clearer/easier/more noob friendly for me.) That also worked, since I could use Titanium Backup (can't now)
- Third, I installed CWM with RecoverX. That worked, since I could enter CWM.
- Fourth, I tried installing different ROM's (cyanogenmod) by storing it on my sd card and installing it via CWM. That's where the problems started.
First of all I couldn't install any of the ROM's i tried. CWM would start installing it and then gave a status 7 error and aborted the installation. After trying the same process a couple of times my phone got stuck on the Sony screen after rebooting.
To fix this i flashed a stock android thingy (not sure if it's a rom, kernel, or whatever, anyway it's the version i'm running now) That worked and my phone at least functioned again.
However, since I don't wanna run this version I looked for ways to flash/install a different one. That's when I noticed I lost my root (an app i dl'ed that needs superuser privilleges didn't work) I tried rooting the phone again, but found I couldn't even flash anything. If i tried that, flashtool would give an error about not recognising the phone and stopped the flashing process. Then i tried to unlock the bootloader again, to see if that might work. But that didn't work either cause again my pc didn't seem to recognise the phone. I also tried using the doomlord root app. That seemed to work, but somehow after finishing it i didn't end up with root priviliges (again, I checked this by trying to use a root required app)
So, now I can't unlock the bootloader, I can't flash anything and I can't root my phone. All I can do is use it. And thought that's obviously the most important thing, I would like to be able to do more with it.
So, does anyone know how to fix this? It all seems to boil down to my phone not getting recognised while in fastboot/flash mode. But I wouldn't know how to fix that...
A lot of thanks in advance for any help!
ilporro said:
Hello,
First of all, I did try to look for other topics about this issue. However, working through sometimes a couple of hundred pages in a thread and to sift through all the topics here could mean I missed something. If so, I'm sorry, feel free to point me to a fix, and then I'll try that.
So here's my problem,. While trying to root my SE Arc S I seem to have put it in some kind of situation I can't fix: I'm now stuck at running stock ICS 4.04 (4.1.B.0.431), lost my root (and looks like i also lost CWM recovery), can't flash anything and can't root the phone again.
So, would anoyone know how to fix this? Please, keep any instructions as easy and clear as possible. As you'll probably see in the rest of my post i'm pretty new/noob at this stuf.
Here are the things I did to get to this point (before all this I started out with ICS 4.04 build 4.1.B.0.587)
- First I unlocked my bootloader, that seemed to work. I followed the steps on the sony instruction page
- Second, I rooted the phone, by following a combination of the steps in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957 and on another non xda page (the steps seemed similar, but the non xda page was a little clearer/easier/more noob friendly for me.) That also worked, since I could use Titanium Backup (can't now)
- Third, I installed CWM with RecoverX. That worked, since I could enter CWM.
- Fourth, I tried installing different ROM's (cyanogenmod) by storing it on my sd card and installing it via CWM. That's where the problems started.
First of all I couldn't install any of the ROM's i tried. CWM would start installing it and then gave a status 7 error and aborted the installation. After trying the same process a couple of times my phone got stuck on the Sony screen after rebooting.
To fix this i flashed a stock android thingy (not sure if it's a rom, kernel, or whatever, anyway it's the version i'm running now) That worked and my phone at least functioned again.
However, since I don't wanna run this version I looked for ways to flash/install a different one. That's when I noticed I lost my root (an app i dl'ed that needs superuser privilleges didn't work) I tried rooting the phone again, but found I couldn't even flash anything. If i tried that, flashtool would give an error about not recognising the phone and stopped the flashing process. Then i tried to unlock the bootloader again, to see if that might work. But that didn't work either cause again my pc didn't seem to recognise the phone. I also tried using the doomlord root app. That seemed to work, but somehow after finishing it i didn't end up with root priviliges (again, I checked this by trying to use a root required app)
So, now I can't unlock the bootloader, I can't flash anything and I can't root my phone. All I can do is use it. And thought that's obviously the most important thing, I would like to be able to do more with it.
So, does anyone know how to fix this? It all seems to boil down to my phone not getting recognised while in fastboot/flash mode. But I wouldn't know how to fix that...
A lot of thanks in advance for any help!
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I had the same problem. First of all if you have bootloader unlocked it is still unlocked even if you had flashed another rom.
What rom did you exactly flashed? What OS do you use on your computer? When I started to flash different stock roms and then to root them then I unlocked my bootloader then the same problem appeared on Windows 8 (I could find no way to make my phone recognisable - don't know why). I tried to flash rom again on another one running on Winows 7 and after instaling drivers from flashtools and instaling sony companion phone started to be recognized.
So try to connect your phone to another Pc (if possible) and then flash any stock rom (for example ICS 4.04 build 4.1.B.0.587) and then (if you have unlocked you bootloader) flash any pre-rooted kernel (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2159411).
ilporro said:
Hello,
First of all, I did try to look for other topics about this issue. However, working through sometimes a couple of hundred pages in a thread and to sift through all the topics here could mean I missed something. If so, I'm sorry, feel free to point me to a fix, and then I'll try that.
So here's my problem,. While trying to root my SE Arc S I seem to have put it in some kind of situation I can't fix: I'm now stuck at running stock ICS 4.04 (4.1.B.0.431), lost my root (and looks like i also lost CWM recovery), can't flash anything and can't root the phone again.
So, would anoyone know how to fix this? Please, keep any instructions as easy and clear as possible. As you'll probably see in the rest of my post i'm pretty new/noob at this stuf.
Here are the things I did to get to this point (before all this I started out with ICS 4.04 build 4.1.B.0.587)
- First I unlocked my bootloader, that seemed to work. I followed the steps on the sony instruction page
- Second, I rooted the phone, by following a combination of the steps in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957 and on another non xda page (the steps seemed similar, but the non xda page was a little clearer/easier/more noob friendly for me.) That also worked, since I could use Titanium Backup (can't now)
- Third, I installed CWM with RecoverX. That worked, since I could enter CWM.
- Fourth, I tried installing different ROM's (cyanogenmod) by storing it on my sd card and installing it via CWM. That's where the problems started.
First of all I couldn't install any of the ROM's i tried. CWM would start installing it and then gave a status 7 error and aborted the installation. After trying the same process a couple of times my phone got stuck on the Sony screen after rebooting.
To fix this i flashed a stock android thingy (not sure if it's a rom, kernel, or whatever, anyway it's the version i'm running now) That worked and my phone at least functioned again.
However, since I don't wanna run this version I looked for ways to flash/install a different one. That's when I noticed I lost my root (an app i dl'ed that needs superuser privilleges didn't work) I tried rooting the phone again, but found I couldn't even flash anything. If i tried that, flashtool would give an error about not recognising the phone and stopped the flashing process. Then i tried to unlock the bootloader again, to see if that might work. But that didn't work either cause again my pc didn't seem to recognise the phone. I also tried using the doomlord root app. That seemed to work, but somehow after finishing it i didn't end up with root priviliges (again, I checked this by trying to use a root required app)
So, now I can't unlock the bootloader, I can't flash anything and I can't root my phone. All I can do is use it. And thought that's obviously the most important thing, I would like to be able to do more with it.
So, does anyone know how to fix this? It all seems to boil down to my phone not getting recognised while in fastboot/flash mode. But I wouldn't know how to fix that...
A lot of thanks in advance for any help!
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1. Why did you use XParts? Unlocked bootloader means you can flash a stock kernel with CWM in it.
2. CM ROMs use different kernel, that's why you get status 7. Maybe you can Google a bit on CWM status 7 error? To install Cyanogen ROM, use the included kernel or look for a list of recommended kernels.
3. Flashtool should still work. Can you enter flashboot? Connect your cable to the PC, hold down the back button and connect your cable to it. A blue light means it's successfully connected in flash mode.
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Thanks both for the different bits of advice. I dunno how, but it finally works now! In the end I installed sony's pc companion, switched off antivirus and then all of a sudden i could flash things again. Then i just followed the steps to rooting the phone for the second time, and it finally worked. Got my root back and also managed to install a ROM from CWM.
Again, not sure how, maybe i should have just turned off my antivirus from the start, or maybe in retrying all the steps I somehow stumbled across the sollution, but at least it works now
popthosegaskets said:
1. Why did you use XParts? Unlocked bootloader means you can flash a stock kernel with CWM in it.
2. CM ROMs use different kernel, that's why you get status 7. Maybe you can Google a bit on CWM status 7 error? To install Cyanogen ROM, use the included kernel or look for a list of recommended kernels.
3. Flashtool should still work. Can you enter flashboot? Connect your cable to the PC, hold down the back button and connect your cable to it. A blue light means it's successfully connected in flash mode.
僕のLT18iから送られてきた
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What is XParts? I don't think i used that program. The steps i previously followed might have been redundant in part, but I wanted to be on the safe side and just try all options i could find.
I tried googling for the CWM status 7 error, but couldn't really find any sollution i could work with. And anyway, it's fixed now (i hope, didn't try CM again though)
Flashtool didn't work yesterday. Or at least, it did work but i just couldn't flash anything cause it didn't recognise my phone.
Anyway, thanks again. This is fixed now
ilporro said:
Hello,
First of all, I did try to look for other topics about this issue. However, working through sometimes a couple of hundred pages in a thread and to sift through all the topics here could mean I missed something.
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Which is why senior members in all sections create guides like - [GUIDE] All Things XPERIA - Debranding - Rooting - BL Unlocking - Theming to make it easier for People like yourself, and in those guides you'll find things like...
XperienceD said:
Rooting:
UPDATE: One click root [4.1.B.0.587 /.431 /.562 ] All 2011 Xperias
- What is rooting and why should I do it? The pros & cons of Android rooting
Rooting methods for the XPERIA line of Phones has constantly changed from apps to Pre-Rooted ROMs and Kernels. A Google search of "root -insert device name-" should help to find the specific method for your Phone but the following link is well worth reading - [How-To] Rooting guide for 2011 xperia devices
References:
[Arc/S] [PRO] Root for 4.0.4 ICS Update [4.1.B.0.431+4.1.B.0.587]
Root MANY ANDROID! [Upd: 18.12.2012]
[ROOT+BB+CWM] ICS and non rootable GB build
[ROOT][NOOB GUIDE][for unlock BL] For Official ICS 4.0.4
[HOW-TO][FTF] Root and CWM with the latest 9.0.1.D.0.10 firmware
[ROOT&MORE]Xperia 2012 line Flashtool + prerooted system.img + Sony fw FTF + addons
[Tutorial]Root.Xperia 4.0.4 ROM [all h/m(dpi)] | 4.1.B.0.431
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...so when a new members start new threads about something that's been covered a gazillion times, it can be quite frustrating.
XperienceD said:
Which is why senior members in all sections create guides like - [GUIDE] All Things XPERIA - Debranding - Rooting - BL Unlocking - Theming to make it easier for People like yourself, and in those guides you'll find things like...
...so when a new members start new threads about something that's been covered a gazillion times, it can be quite frustrating.
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Well, I did follow the steps in at least one of those guides. And that worked. So the problem wasn't in working out how to root the phone, but in fixing what went wrong afterwards. The first attempt at rooting worked, but then flashing a ROM failed, the phone stopped working and after fixing that i lost the root and couldn't find a way to reroot it (even ater following all the steps in the guides i previously used, it just didn't work)
So, with all do respect to those guides and their usefullness, as far as I can tell my problem/question wasn't answered in them.
I have a specific problem .. I think in order for anyone to understand it, I have to explain it well.
I was flashing the new LegacyXperia ROM on my Xperia Arc S (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2545354) .. before, I had an older version of LegacyXperia already installed, with CM10.2.
Anyhow, I forgot to flash the boot.img! I did everything else as I should and istalled the ROM. Yet now when rebooting the phone from recovery, it only gets to the "LegacyXperia" screen (I don't know how this is officially called .. it's the first screen you see) and not further. Well, if I press the home button when it's starting, I get to recovery mode. .. So I've been trying my best to fix this. This includes:
Currently I have another Arc S device to work with - I have made a backup through recovery on that device (which works perfectly, running a different ROM) and tried to run it on the "broken" device .. recovery said it went well, but when starting the phone, nothing changed.
I've tried installing a different ROM (the one that is also installed on the second device), but again nothing changed.
I've tried wiping pretty much everything but the "dalvik cache" (since I don't know what this particular cache is) and installing the different rom and/or using the backup. Nothing made a difference.
I've even made an attempt on install the forgotten boot.img - I've taken the previously mentioned backup, put the boot.img into it (all that was on the SD card, via my computer, of course), and added the md5 values to the md5 file. Well, my phone was giving me a md5 mismatch, so I tried wiping everything off the md5 file, which seemed to do the trick (this is a useful thing to know!), since I was able to go through with the process of recovering the boot.img through recovery. After I've managed that, I've reinstalled the LegacyXperia ROM as I should have in the beginning. Yet again, nothing changed! the phone still won't start!
I am really desperate and out of ideas. ..the only idea I have left is try to install an older version of legacyxperia (the one I probably had before) .. but since installing a completely different ROM didn't work, I have only little hope..
I was not able to get into fastboot .. I do not know if it's enabled or not, since it was not me who installed the previous ROM on my phone. I know, shame on me ..
I hope I wrote down everything one could need in order to help me. And please do help me, I ran out of ideas and would REALLY hate to loose this phone!
I didn't understand the part of adding MD5 values to the MD5 file, but whatever
I don't really see why the rom wouldn't boot up, unless the kernel just isn't being flashed. (Maybe the previous owner relocked the bootloader?)
Can't you fastboot the kernel?
Also, Dalvik Cache can and actually should be wiped when installing a new rom.
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Yeah, I got the feeling the kernel didn't flash, too! .. perhaps the bootloader was re-locked, but I really don't see why one would be doing that..
I was trying to get to the fastboot screen (with all the button-pressing and usb-plugging), but didn't manage that. However, I found a solution! (and god bless the guy who put this up!) I followed this thread [it seems xda-developers won't let me post an outside link .. anyhow, it's a thread on androidgadgematic.com, titled "How To Fix Bricked Sony Xperia Android Phone With Flashtool [ Unbrick ]" from june 17, 2012] and managed to install the stock ROM without much trouble. Now the phone is again running nicely I did, however, have to get a seperate driver package, since the one supplied with the flashtool wouldn't instal - I googled the drivers and used version 1.5 from xda-developers' forum.
GOSH I'm glad this is over
Evening Guys,
so, I just tried to flash my old Xperia S for my girlfriend to use it, but unfortunately I faced a few problems. The major one would be that after wiping the phone it is somehow missing a recovery. At first I thought "No problem at all, just flashing a new one via fastboot" but in the end this did not work as well since the system could not find a recovery partition, so the command "fastboot flash recovery xxx.img" did not work. After some research and try&error I wasn't able to install a proper recovery on my phone due to the missing partition.
Does anyone here have an idea how I to handle this? I managed to reinstall an stock image via flashmode but the recovery problem still existed.
Would be great if someone would have a solution for this, even if it is a quite obvious one, maybe I am just barking the wrong tree...
jt6250 said:
Evening Guys,
so, I just tried to flash my old Xperia S for my girlfriend to use it, but unfortunately I faced a few problems. The major one would be that after wiping the phone it is somehow missing a recovery. At first I thought "No problem at all, just flashing a new one via fastboot" but in the end this did not work as well since the system could not find a recovery partition, so the command "fastboot flash recovery xxx.img" did not work. After some research and try&error I wasn't able to install a proper recovery on my phone due to the missing partition.
Does anyone here have an idea how I to handle this? I managed to reinstall an stock image via flashmode but the recovery problem still existed.
Would be great if someone would have a solution for this, even if it is a quite obvious one, maybe I am just barking the wrong tree...
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You can use the DoomKernel for getting a recovery. It works with stock firmware too. You need unlocked bootloader for it though. You can find DoomKernel here.
Thank you so much a new kernel made the trick. Now the Xperia S is finally running 5.1, fantastic!
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Hi everyone, I want to start out by saying that I'm a noob, I tried to find all the necessary information on xda but I've still got some doubts to clear out.
Just the other day I was able to fix the bootloop problem following one of the site's tutorials. I rooted the phone and used 4CoresOreo.img, because the suggested image didn't seem to work, and added TWRP.
Now that my phone is working properly, but unable to get android updates (because it would put it at bootloop risk, right? ) what should I do, should I download new patches/images periodically? And if so, how do I know which ones are the right ones (as I've got 4CoresOreo now while the other img didn't work)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/general/nexus-5x-bootloop-death-blod-andorid-t3683926
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/general/tool-unblod-fix-nexus-5x-thats-bootloop-t3718388
Those two threads should have everything you need.
Ok, so here is the thing. I know a little bit about rooting & custom roms as I rooted & installed custom roms on my previous phone. Some days ago, I unlocked xiaomi phones bootloader, installed twrp, tried to flash rom but no luck. It showed "update process ended with error 7", but that is not the issue here. As I mentioned i flashed custom roms on my previous phone, that same phone I tried flashing custom roms agaim, but I get that error "updated process ended with error 7" And then I tried to flash custom rom on my lg g3, the same error appears again. This makes me suspicious, what am I doing wrong? Whats the the problem? I searched on the net for this error, it showed me, if you install unsupported rom then this message apppears, but I am not installing any unsupported roms, then why is this error keep showing on my every phone??
i think you are using the wrong TWRP for it, there is only one working TWRP Version for the A2 Lite at this moment and it's offains version
if u flash a custom for the first time on the a2 lite, it is a bit more complicate than any other device, so be careful what are you doing.
here is a good instruction for it
https://github.com/tkchn/daisyinstall
solved said:
i think you are using the wrong TWRP for it, there is only one working TWRP Version for the A2 Lite at this moment and it's offains version
if u flash a custom for the first time on the a2 lite, it is a bit more complicate than any other device, so be careful what are you doing.
here is a good instruction for it
https://github.com/tkchn/daisyinstall
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what twrp version should i use if im on base 10.0.0.9
the same. stick to the offain 3.3.0-0 .. dont use any other version. every custom rom you get here will work with it.