[SOLVED] Stuck at Sony Logo whenever i try new ROM - Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro

Hello,
Currently i am using NEO V on ICS Spacious,Smooth & light ROM with Custom v3 kernel by Sharul Seth, i have an unlocked bootloader.
Whenever i try to install any other ROM like MIUI or any other ICS ROM by some other developer, my phone gets stuck at SONY LOGO for more than 10 minutes and i have to again n again switch back to my old custom ROM through CMW, i don't know what is the problem so i need suggestions from you guys, that is there a problem with the ROM or something else.
BTW i follow the steps correctly as mentioned like wiping dalvik cache,partition,data etc
still the phone takes forever to boot up and i have to switch back to my old custom ROM through CMW
*I was't able to find any threads with similar problem as mine therefore i posted a new one and moderators are free to delete this if they can answer by sending me link to some other forum.
Thank you in advance

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how about trying to flash a standalone kernel first and then the rom of your choice? coz sometimes the kernels that comes from roms are not very friendly towards other roms i've been using this kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1521309

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maybe is because the kernel that you are using is only for that custom rom, MIUI uses NE kernel or his own kernel inside zip file and aokp roms uses special aokp kernel

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hi all.. first post
so i've been lurking aroma rom thread for a while, and finally pulled the trigger. this is the exact thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1603919
1. my phone is xperia neo, on stock GB firmware, and unlocked bootloader. so when pulling the trigger, i flashed my phone to ICS using flashtool 0.7.1.0. i got the ICS from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24916638&postcount=117
but after following the instructions on the flashtool software, my phone got stuck on sony logo, and then kept restarting
this is what shows up on the flashtool screen
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
anybody knows what the problem is? i would appreciate any kind of help. i have only done flashing step, before this accident happened. because the installation requires ICS firmware before doing any further action
2. there is a neo patch in the aroma thread, but there are no instructions for it. how do i use this patch, and when do i do it (after flashing ICS, after installing aroma rom, etc.)?
thanks in advance

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1) tick "no final verification" when selecting fw in flashtool.
2) that zip needs to be flashed trough CWM recovery, after flashing the rom.

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i_djoel2000 said:
hi all.. first post
so i've been lurking aroma rom thread for a while, and finally pulled the trigger. this is the exact thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1603919
1. my phone is xperia neo, on stock GB firmware, and unlocked bootloader. so when pulling the trigger, i flashed my phone to ICS using flashtool 0.7.1.0. i got the ICS from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24916638&postcount=117
but after following the instructions on the flashtool software, my phone got stuck on sony logo, and then kept restarting
this is what shows up on the flashtool screen
anybody knows what the problem is? i would appreciate any kind of help. i have only done flashing step, before this accident happened. because the installation requires ICS firmware before doing any further action
2. there is a neo patch in the aroma thread, but there are no instructions for it. how do i use this patch, and when do i do it (after flashing ICS, after installing aroma rom, etc.)?
thanks in advance
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you have to check "No final data verification" when flashing the ICS ftf. It should look like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24920288&postcount=1527

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Madfysh said:
1) tick "no final verification" when selecting fw in flashtool.
2) that zip needs to be flashed trough CWM recovery, after flashing the rom.
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works like a charm.. awesome!
sorry for another noob question, but, how do i install cwm recovery? i went to the clockworkmod website, they don't have rom manager apk for xperia neo

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i_djoel2000 said:
how do i install cwm recovery? i went to the clockworkmod website, they don't have rom manager apk for xperia neo
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Check here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364509
and if you have any question regarding CWM, continue conversation in that(linked) thread.

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And so far for other questions go to Q/A topic and then to general chat instead posting a new thread
Sent from my Neo V with Supercharged ICS with Tapatalk v2.1.1

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Madfysh said:
Check here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364509
and if you have any question regarding CWM, continue conversation in that(linked) thread.
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got it. thanks!
the rom works perfectly now.. only left with not installing the su binary, which was linked in that aroma thread before (under v2 how to). but i think the TS removed v2 how to, and i didn't get the chance to install the su binary yet. i don't know how it will effect my phone, but it works just fine now (don't know how will it be better with the su binary, though)
Pandemic said:
And so far for other questions go to Q/A topic and then to general chat instead posting a new thread
Sent from my Neo V with Supercharged ICS with Tapatalk v2.1.1
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thanks for the advise..
but i didn't make this thread, i simply posted here because the problem looks similar. so i don't think i get what you mean

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Vabby said:
Hello,
Currently i am using NEO V on ICS Spacious,Smooth & light ROM with Custom v3 kernel by Sharul Seth, i have an unlocked bootloader.
Whenever i try to install any other ROM like MIUI or any other ICS ROM by some other developer, my phone gets stuck at SONY LOGO for more than 10 minutes and i have to again n again switch back to my old custom ROM through CMW, i don't know what is the problem so i need suggestions from you guys, that is there a problem with the ROM or something else.
BTW i follow the steps correctly as mentioned like wiping dalvik cache,partition,data etc
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I had a similar problem - all custom ROMs I tried got stuck at the Sony logo - see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1789441. For me, it helped to install this kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679771. Spacious,Smooth & Light now boots!

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Kuhhan said:
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What happened?what's the issue?
Sent from my MT11i using xda premium