if the bootloader is unlocked, say doom kernel is intsalled then at startup can we select which custom rom to boot into?
id like to keep wolfs and miui in dual boot
thanks.
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Hy
I'm new to xperia, I want to flash custom rom on this device for my friend, need some help please
So I need to unlock bootloader to flash cwm? or cwm could be flashed without unlocking bootloader?
after that just flash custom rom from recovery?
because of very small amount of phone memory which rom have option to use memory card partition to use as internal memory.
tnx
carlowise said:
Hy
I'm new to xperia, I want to flash custom rom on this device for my friend, need some help please
So I need to unlock bootloader to flash cwm? or cwm could be flashed without unlocking bootloader?
after that just flash custom rom from recovery?
because of very small amount of phone memory which rom have option to use memory card partition to use as internal memory.
tnx
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No, you can flash CWM straightaway.
And don't forget, YOU CANNOT RUN CUSTOM KERNELS ON A LOCKED BOOTLOADER. YOU CAN ONLY RUN STOCK OR STOCK BASED ROMs.
say no to Drugs and ICS!
carlowise said:
Hy
I'm new to xperia, I want to flash custom rom on this device for my friend, need some help please
So I need to unlock bootloader to flash cwm? or cwm could be flashed without unlocking bootloader?
after that just flash custom rom from recovery?
because of very small amount of phone memory which rom have option to use memory card partition to use as internal memory.
tnx
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You can install CWM Recovery without unlocking bootloder but you have to root your phone first.
If you unlock your bootloader, you can flash any custom kernel which is built fir your device which will have CWM Recovery in it. i.e, you don't need to install CWM Recovery separately.
Once you have the CWM Recovery, you can install any custom ROM.
& don't worry, ROMs are built in large packages so that they're compatible with a number of devices. It doesn't mean that whole package will be copied as is to your root. Instead, you'll have some more free internal memory....
Refer this for more: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1590383
Happy Flashing!
karanrajkapur said:
No, you can flash CWM straightaway.
And don't forget, YOU CANNOT RUN CUSTOM KERNELS ON A LOCKED BOOTLOADER. YOU CAN ONLY RUN STOCK OR STOCK BASED ROMs.
say no to Drugs and ICS!
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tnx, so what do you recommend, unlock bootloader-----flash cwm-----and rom. Kernel and rom are in same file everything could be flashed from device, cwm ?
tnx again
First decide whether you want to unlock your bootloder or not. I recommend you to unlock your bootloder but it WILL void your warranty but you'll be able to do alot more than Locked Bootloder like using custom kernels & you'll be able to flash ANY available ROM built for your device.
So 2 options for you:
1. If you want Locked Bootloder:
Root Your Phone > Install CWM Recovery > Flash any stock based ROM using CWM Recovery.
2. If you want Unlocked Bootloder:
Unlock your Bootloder > Flash any Custom Kernel (Which is compatible with ROM you want to install) > Install the ROM using CWM Recovery.
For unlocking bootloder & other information, follow this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1590383
Hi
I am a noob when it comes to android but i have managed to get root access on my device and i have installed CWM recovery, my question is how do i now install a custom rom, my device is bootloader unlock allowed No, so i am aware that the kernel can not be modified and this will limit the roms that can be installed, but after hours of searching i have found a hand full of roms that say they will work with locked boot loaders but stop the phone booting. am i installing them wrong?
Thanks
Josh
You can only flash Roms with locked bootloader, like modded Originalfirmwares, you download it copy it on SD Card and go in CWM flash the Rom and then do a whipe and restart and enjoy
I am trying to install http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z-ultra/development/rom-stoneui-hd-118-t2952024, i have root and cwm i install from my sd card and reboot but it just shows the sony logo untill i hard reset and reflash 14.4.A.0.108.
Does a ROOTED Z2 has already a STOCK RECOVERY?(sorry for noob and if it does can I use the STOCK RECOVERY in flashing a COSTUM ROM like MOONWALKER or EXISTENZ roms? and if not, how about flashing a DUAL RECOVERY using the STOCK RECOVERY is it possible?!
because I have a problem with my USB OTG it is not working...can't be detected by PC..
mcjez15 said:
Does a ROOTED Z2 has already a STOCK RECOVERY?(sorry for noob and if it does can I use the STOCK RECOVERY in flashing a COSTUM ROM like MOONWALKER or EXISTENZ roms? and if not, how about flashing a DUAL RECOVERY using the STOCK RECOVERY is it possible?!
because I have a problem with my USB OTG it is not working...can't be detected by PC..
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If you want to flash a custom Rom you need a custom recovery like CWM or TWRP.
Like NUTs Dual Recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
If you have an unlocked Bootloader you can flash any boot.img which includes a custom recovery.
Mikey94 said:
If you want to flash a custom Rom you need a custom recovery like CWM or TWRP.
Like NUTs Dual Recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
If you have an unlocked Bootloader you can flash any boot.img which includes a custom recovery.
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Sir how do i know if i have a locked or unlocked bootloader?
I flashed a cm12.1 based rom,and can't install TWRP back.I tried the dd way,It flashed TWRP successfully but when I try to enter recovery I see cyanogenmod recovery.Can somebody please help me?I don't know what to do.
My device is Z3 Compact D5803.
Cheers.
How are you attempting to access recovery? Do you have an unlocked bootloader? Are you using a dual recovery setup? Many Xperia phones have dual recovery options when using custom kernels and you can boot to either depending on the button combo used.
o i unlocked my bootloader using unofficial method installed twrp from adb and every rom i flash be it a custom rom or the original rom it gets stuck on boot animation forever (i left it over the night to conform ).i tried resurection remix , lineage os and the miui 8 stock rom.
please help!!!!!!!!!!!!
Use official method to unlock, unofficial method is risky and no longer supported. Till then flash stock MIUI Global Stable using EDL mode.
sparsh123 said:
o i unlocked my bootloader using unofficial method installed twrp from adb and every rom i flash be it a custom rom or the original rom it gets stuck on boot animation forever (i left it over the night to conform ).i tried resurection remix , lineage os and the miui 8 stock rom.
please help!!!!!!!!!!!!
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It's on bootloop cause the bootloader is locked again.
Check if the bootloader is locked again. If it doesn't follow-
First: use ZCX recovery which disables the dm-verify which helps not to lock bootloader with roms/miui roms.
Second: after flashing rom, flash lazy flasher so that the rom can boot up, search and you will get that zip.
Third: don't flash firmware without checking if it locks the bootloader again.
Now flash any rom with that recovery and after flashing, flash lazy flasher and it should boot fine. Check the tutorials to learn more about these mods.
Though it would be better if you unlock officially.