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Hi, I have a HTC & Asus transformer TF101 and was blissfully unaware that other android devices have convoluted and complicated root / flash procedures, till I was handed my wife's ST15i to root.
I managed to unlock the bootloader and downgrade from ICS stock to gb .42 firmware and rooted using doomlord's zergrush. Then loaded CWMRto the phone (now on .42 gb rooted stock).
I am stuck from here as anything else I flash (custom Rom, upgrade to ICS) gets me to a soft boot (stuck at SE boot logo) or lose root and CWMR on ICS ROM. The help guides, tutorials etc on this forum or elsewhere do not even tell the keypress or tool to use for fastboot, CWMR or how to enter boitloader / recovery. I am no noob on android, adb and rooting, but working with this phone has brought me to tears!
Is the boot IMG and kernel necessarily flashed separately from the ROM on Xperia phones?
My aim is to get to a rooted ICS, non miui ROM for my wife. Please help and /or guide me to achieve this. At this rate, I feel like giving away my HTC to the wife and exchange the Xperia for a more user friendly phone.....
Sent from my HTC Incredible S
Okay, so:
The kernel is seperated from the rom. If you have unlocked the bootloader you can flash a kernel. In most kernels, cwm is included, so you flash the kernel and then you can boot up. While booting you press the volume down button again and again, to come to cwm. There you can install a zip file, in which the rom is.
Are you really sure the bootloader is unlocked? Did you do it by testpoint or sonys official method?
To flash a kernel, you need the boot.img. Before you start flashing the kernel, put the downloaded zip file of the rom on your sd card.
Then, and I would do it like this cause with the normal command line by windows it's the same, you open sony flash tool. There you click on the flash, select fastboot mode and on the right side there is select kernel to flash. There you choose the boot.img. Then you have to shut down your phone, and while you are holding volume up key, you connect phone to pc. There will light up the blue led and flash tool will automaticly flash the kernel. READ THE LOG BEFORE YOU PLUG OFF DEVICE!! If the log is ok (there are no errors), you can plug off device and turn it on. While booting, you press volume down again and again. Then you have to follow the tutorial to the rom (what has to be formatted or wiped and how to install the rom itself. Cause after flashing the kernel, you must install the rom or your device won't boot up!
Okay, now we could do an example:
If you want an ics rom, I would take cyanogenmod 9. Here's a guide:
Download the zip file from here.
Then you extract the zip file, so you have one packed zip file and one unpacked. The packed zip file you copy to your sd card.
In the unpacked, there's a boot.img. If it isn't named boot.img rename it, so it's name is "boot", but windows detects as an image file.
You open sony flash tool and click on the flash, select fastboot mode and then choose "select kernel to flash". Choose the boot.img (make sure it is named boot and it is an image. In flashtool the image you choose should be named boot) and shut down phone. Hold volume up key that the blue led shines, and the kernel is flashed after seconds. Now see the log, if there's no error, plug off the device and power on. While powering on you press the volume down button again and again.
Now you are in cwm. There I would do a backup first. When the backup has finished, you make a factory reset and wipe cache partition.
Then select install zip from sd card and choose zip. There you choose the cm9 zip you copied to your sd card. If it finished installing (don't power off device while installing, sometimes you could think it stuck, but normally it won't. Just wait and drink a coffee!) you can reboot device and normally it should work.
YOU DO THAT ON YOUR OWN RISK. FOR ME ON MINI PRO IT WORKED, BUT I CAN'T PROMISE!
Hope it works and keep up! In the end you will hopefully enjoy your rom (maybe cm9)
Greets
Michael
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Michi_optimus_me said:
Okay, so:
The kernel is seperated from the rom. If you have unlocked the bootloader you can flash a kernel. In most kernels, cwm is included, so you flash the kernel and then you can boot up. While booting you press the volume down button again and again, to come to cwm. There you can install a zip file, in which the rom is.
Are you really sure the bootloader is unlocked? Did you do it by testpoint or sonys official method?
To flash a kernel, you need the boot.img. Before you start flashing the kernel, put the downloaded zip file of the rom on your sd card.
Then, and I would do it like this cause with the normal command line by windows it's the same, you open sony flash tool. There you click on the flash, select fastboot mode and on the right side there is select kernel to flash. There you choose the boot.img. Then you have to shut down your phone, and while you are holding volume up key, you connect phone to pc. There will light up the blue led and flash tool will automaticly flash the kernel. READ THE LOG BEFORE YOU PLUG OFF DEVICE!! If the log is ok (there are no errors), you can plug off device and turn it on. While booting, you press volume down again and again. Then you have to follow the tutorial to the rom (what has to be formatted or wiped and how to install the rom itself. Cause after flashing the kernel, you must install the rom or your device won't boot up!
Okay, now we could do an example:
If you want an ics rom, I would take cyanogenmod 9. Here's a guide:
Download the zip file from here.
Then you extract the zip file, so you have one packed zip file and one unpacked. The packed zip file you copy to your sd card.
In the unpacked, there's a boot.img. If it isn't named boot.img rename it, so it's name is "boot", but windows detects as an image file.
You open sony flash tool and click on the flash, select fastboot mode and then choose "select kernel to flash". Choose the boot.img (make sure it is named boot and it is an image. In flashtool the image you choose should be named boot) and shut down phone. Hold volume up key that the blue led shines, and the kernel is flashed after seconds. Now see the log, if there's no error, plug off the device and power on. While powering on you press the volume down button again and again.
Now you are in cwm. There I would do a backup first. When the backup has finished, you make a factory reset and wipe cache partition.
Then select install zip from sd card and choose zip. There you choose the cm9 zip you copied to your sd card. If it finished installing (don't power off device while installing, sometimes you could think it stuck, but normally it won't. Just wait and drink a coffee!) you can reboot device and normally it should work.
YOU DO THAT ON YOUR OWN RISK. FOR ME ON MINI PRO IT WORKED, BUT I CAN'T PROMISE!
Hope it works and keep up! In the end you will hopefully enjoy your rom (maybe cm9)
Greets
Michael
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That won't work if you have no unlocked bootloader! Do this only if you are sure, the bootloader is unlocked!! If it works, it'd be nice if you could tell me!
Michi_optimus_me said:
Okay, so:
The kernel is seperated from the rom. If you have unlocked the bootloader you can flash a kernel. In most kernels, cwm is included, so you flash the kernel and then you can boot up. While booting you press the volume down button again and again, to come to cwm. There you can install a zip file, in which the rom is.
Are you really sure the bootloader is unlocked? Did you do it by testpoint or sonys official method?
To flash a kernel, you need the boot.img. Before you start flashing the kernel, put the downloaded zip file of the rom on your sd card.
Then, and I would do it like this cause with the normal command line by windows it's the same, you open sony flash tool. There you click on the flash, select fastboot mode and on the right side there is select kernel to flash. There you choose the boot.img. Then you have to shut down your phone, and while you are holding volume up key, you connect phone to pc. There will light up the blue led and flash tool will automaticly flash the kernel. READ THE LOG BEFORE YOU PLUG OFF DEVICE!! If the log is ok (there are no errors), you can plug off device and turn it on. While booting, you press volume down again and again. Then you have to follow the tutorial to the rom (what has to be formatted or wiped and how to install the rom itself. Cause after flashing the kernel, you must install the rom or your device won't boot up!
Okay, now we could do an example:
If you want an ics rom, I would take cyanogenmod 9. Here's a guide:
Download the zip file from here.
Then you extract the zip file, so you have one packed zip file and one unpacked. The packed zip file you copy to your sd card.
In the unpacked, there's a boot.img. If it isn't named boot.img rename it, so it's name is "boot", but windows detects as an image file.
You open sony flash tool and click on the flash, select fastboot mode and then choose "select kernel to flash". Choose the boot.img (make sure it is named boot and it is an image. In flashtool the image you choose should be named boot) and shut down phone. Hold volume up key that the blue led shines, and the kernel is flashed after seconds. Now see the log, if there's no error, plug off the device and power on. While powering on you press the volume down button again and again.
Now you are in cwm. There I would do a backup first. When the backup has finished, you make a factory reset and wipe cache partition.
Then select install zip from sd card and choose zip. There you choose the cm9 zip you copied to your sd card. If it finished installing (don't power off device while installing, sometimes you could think it stuck, but normally it won't. Just wait and drink a coffee!) you can reboot device and normally it should work.
YOU DO THAT ON YOUR OWN RISK. FOR ME ON MINI PRO IT WORKED, BUT I CAN'T PROMISE!
Hope it works and keep up! In the end you will hopefully enjoy your rom (maybe cm9)
Greets
Michael
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That won't work if you have no unlocked bootloader! Do this only if you are sure, the bootloader is unlocked!! If it works, it'd be nice if you could tell me!
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Bootloader IS unlocked from SE website. I used the unlocking-relocking toil by quaghi. Wow! So many steps in this phone..... And thanks, CM7/CM9 was also one of my choices, though the wife prefers smulrronic..... Thanks a ton you guys......
Sent from my HTC Incredible S
Tried all methods, flashtool, adb & fastboot commands, and everytime I get to a softbrick/stuck at bootloader.
Facts:
1. Bootloader is unlocked (unlock method SE official). Checked by *#*# SERVICE(7378423) #*#* & got no output.
2. Am able to downgrade to .42 firmware and root that firmware (stock gb).
From that point onwards, when I try to flash a new kernel (boot.IMG), or a custom ICS ROM (smultronic & real ICS 5.2) I end up losing boot, root and end up at bootloop. It's all as clear as mud!
I suppose I have to relinquish this phone to my wife,while I try to find out a way to get a rooted ICS ROM up and running on the Xperia ST15i. Any help from this community will be gratefully accepted.
Sent from my HTC Incredible S
But you can use it with the stock bootloader and gingerbread?
With this your phone boots up?
mihahn said:
But you can use it with the stock bootloader and gingerbread?
With this your phone boots up?
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Tried that too. Does not boot.
Sent from my HTC Incredible S
So the device is bricked up atm?
Can you enter cwm or does it vibrate if you try to turn it on?
Have you tried multiple kernels right now?
Device is ok till I root on .42. Firmware. Thereafter I can't seem to get any custom ROM to boot. After installing CWMR and flashing a custom kernel (x-kernel, krish kernel) & thereafter wipe data, system, cache &dalvik & flash smultronic or clean ICS 1.5 thru aroma, I always seem to end in a bootloop (that too with the gb boot showing Sony Ericsson, not the Sony - Xperia ICS boot). To get back, I have to flashtool the .42 ftf and use the doomlord zergrush exploit to re-obtain root. What am I doing wrong?
Sent from my HTC Incredible S
You should install Android Android 4.0.4. You have to flash it with flashtool.
NEVER UPDATE OVER THE AIR IF YOU HAVE AN UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER!!!
So just flash Android 4.0.4 . Download an android 4 kernel like Extended Stock Kernel from here and download the android 4 rom (4.1.B.0.431) for your xperia mini here. Then you download Real Ics from here.
Then flash the kernel in fastboot mode and without restarting flash the android 4 rom in flashmode.The rom isn't rooted, but you don't need to root, cause cwm is included in the kernel! Then restart. If it restarts you can go on. Shutdown and enter cwm.
There you don't wipe anything!!! Don't format system etc!
You just install the zip from sdcard and after the installation is complete and before you reboot you make a factory reset and wipe dalvik cache...
Then you restart.
Normally it should work!
Greets
Michael
@Michael,
Dankeschön. Will give the way you describe one last try.
Edit....
My wife connected her phone to the laptop and the SEUS updated the phone to stock ICS 4.1xx. Not a big problem I assume, coz I downgraded from that very version.
Sent from my HTC Incredible S
I SOLVED IT!!!! You guys on the Xperia 2011 section are quite unkind to noobs & neophytes. I was wondering... 'After all it is the same Android OS. What can be so difficult in this device?' I did some more research and decided to give it another try:
1. Starting point... ST15i at stock ICS 4.1.B.0.431 firmware with locked boot loader (after a mistaken connection to laptop and SEUS updated to locked boot loader ICS firmware... iI think it is the Sony Smultron WWE equivalent).
2. Ran SE Boot loader Unlocking v1.6 by quangnhut123 (Excellent tool BTW). Got boot loader unlock from SE Official method.
3. While in the same boot loader Locking/Unlocking tool, flashed EXtended Stock Kernel - v2 for 4.1.B.0.431 from fastboot (Blue light, vol up and insert USB?). The kernel is pre-rooted with busybox and has DoomLord's version of CWMR.
4. Viola!!! Root on Stock ICS firmware with CWMR. Here's to you boors who told me that ICS on this phone could not be rooted!!!!
Thanks Michael, you helped me think while every other thread advised outrageous actions and i was quietly led up the garden path (Auf Eis gefurht!!!)
Presently wife prefers stock and wishes only to delete bloat system apps and use hostfiles to block ads.... Hope others find my post helpful to root their devices too....
Sent from my Incredible S
Hi !
I've tried to flash a rom, so as usual, I went to recovery (razrbootstrap.apk), made my backup. But when I rebooted my phone, it stuck on boot Screen.
When I go back to recovery , I don't see restore option.
Please help, and sorry for my English.
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Hi ! I've solved the problem :
-Charged the phone manually
-Flashed a stock ROM
If anyone has the same problem, PM me, I can Help !
Kindly,
Yahiaga
Need more information please... Which model do you have cdma or gsm? what Android version were you running? What were you trying flash?
Sent from my XT910 using Tapatalk 2
It is a GSM model, I was on gingerbread, and I tried to flash miui (ics)
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app
Hope this works for you
This will take you back to stock GB 2.3.5 (then after you can upgrade easily to ICS)
Ensure debugging is enabled - I assume you did this before trying to flash anything..?
From the Eternityproject
download Blur_Version.651.167.20.XT910.Retail.en.EU
and from XDA
AlternateFlashScript-WINDOWS.
unzip these files, then copy the alternate flash script files (just the files not the folder) and paste them in the rom folder.
connect your phone via usb and make sure it is in fastboot mode
to start flashing rom first open the eprj-mfastboot file - this will open a cmd window that will disappear
now open the Windows_Fla**** file and just be patient while this flashes stock GB 2.3.5
once done you may need to root the device again.
now you need to download RSDLite5.7 then install it
and ICS 4.0.4
Install
connect phone via usb and go into fastboot mode.
now open RSDLIte5.7 and wait for it to recognise your device -
once your device is recognised you can now browse through the Filename section and select the ICS 4.0.4
next select Decompress and Start Flashing
be patient and it will tell you when its done.
now that you got ICS up and running you will need to root your device again using
EPRJ_EasyRootICS_MultiOS_v1.1 from eternity project
now you can pretty much flash any ICS you want...
Disclaimer: I am not claiming any of the above links to be mine, they all belong to very talented developers who go out of there way to make android better. I am not responsible for any damage you may cause to your phone or pc, I am simply sharing what worked for me.
Good Luck
skatterbug said:
This will take you back to stock GB 2.3.5 (then after you can upgrade easily to ICS)
Ensure debugging is enabled - I assume you did this before trying to flash anything..?
From the Eternityproject
download Blur_Version.651.167.20.XT910.Retail.en.EU
and from XDA
AlternateFlashScript-WINDOWS.
unzip these files, then copy the alternate flash script files (just the files not the folder) and paste them in the rom folder.
connect your phone via usb and make sure it is in fastboot mode
to start flashing rom first open the eprj-mfastboot file - this will open a cmd window that will disappear
now open the Windows_Fla**** file and just be patient while this flashes stock GB 2.3.5
once done you may need to root the device again.
now you need to download RSDLite5.7 then install it
and ICS 4.0.4
Install
connect phone via usb and go into fastboot mode.
now open RSDLIte5.7 and wait for it to recognise your device -
once your device is recognised you can now browse through the Filename section and select the ICS 4.0.4
next select Decompress and Start Flashing
be patient and it will tell you when its done.
now that you got ICS up and running you will need to root your device again using
EPRJ_EasyRootICS_MultiOS_v1.1 from eternity project
now you can pretty much flash any ICS you want...
Disclaimer: I am not claiming any of the above links to be mine, they all belong to very talented developers who go out of there way to make android better. I am not responsible for any damage you may cause to your phone or pc, I am simply sharing what worked for me.
Good Luck
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Thanks for your effort , I still have a problem, when I go to fastboot mode, it says the battery is low ! And I is not getting charged even plugged.
OK, I tried installing this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737862, but I skipped step 0, as I had flashed my phone with that kernel a couple days ago when I rooted my phone, the rest of the steps I did all of them, all the cleans and wipes, but smth obviously went wrong, and my phone won't boot staying at the sony logo. I saw some other threads here with the same problem, but I couldn't find a solution. If anyone has a solution that will work at 100%, I'd appreciate it. My phone is not recognized by PC Companion so I Can't do anything there. I can't boot into cwm either, I can only use flashtool to flash my phone with a kernel, and I can't use fastboot mode as my device is not recognized in flashboot either.
use SEUS and repair your phone. (when it ask you have the latest version, just install anyways)
Read.. read.. read.. same posts.. same questions.. but different people..
Xda is just not to post your questions.. its there to learn.. bro search.. there is answer to this to..
Sent from my Neo V using xda premium
Do a full wipe n reinstall the rom
Bro
Gl
Okay. So it is possible to Flash a ftf file o your phone. And Fastboot mode is used to Flash kernels, While Flashmode is used to flash ftf files.
Thing to do is,
1.Get a ftf file ( better if prerooted )
2. Flash ftf to you phone using flashtool. (flashmode)
3. Then Flash Pureness With all steps followed strictly.
Or
1. Get ftf which is not pre rooted.
2. Flash ftf on you phone.
3. Root your phone again and install CWM. or Flash Custom kernel which comes with CWM using Flashtool (fastboot mode) and flash superuser.zip via CWM to root. ....// Both methods are to root you phone.
4. Install Pureness following each instructions.
Dont worry!
Even I faced the same problem as yours and I was flashing the same ROM. What I did was in CWM I wiped and formatted everything as per the steps and when I was doing install .zip file from SD card it was giving me error something like "BAD" Error, the problem was that I didnt copy the ROM .zip file properly to my memory card.
So do one think first download the official 4.0.4. ICS ".ftf" file of your device from here-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1678690
(As per your device 4.1.b.0.431 OR 4.1.B.0.587) it must be around 200 - 300mb.
Then copy that .ftf file in C:\Flashtool\firmwares (Make sure there is no other file present in "firmwares" folder, if there then delete it.)
(Hope you have installed Flashtool. If not then download & install it from here-
http://androxyde.github.com/index.html?1357230558000)
Then open "Flashtool", press "Flash" button and select "Flashmode" press "Ok" then again press "Ok"
wait for few seconds while its preparing.
Then a new window will Open and follow the Instructions like- unplug device, power off, press and hold back button and connect it to PC
This will install the stock ICS on your phone and will go ahead of that sony logo where you are stuck. :good:
Thats It. Your Done!!
axel_foley said:
Even I faced the same problem as yours and I was flashing the same ROM. What I did was in CWM I wiped and formatted everything as per the steps and when I was doing install .zip file from SD card it was giving me error something like "BAD" Error, the problem was that I didnt copy the ROM .zip file properly to my memory card.
So do one think first download the official 4.0.4. ICS ".ftf" file of your device from here-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1678690
(As per your device 4.1.b.0.431 OR 4.1.B.0.587) it must be around 200 - 300mb.
Then copy that .ftf file in C:\Flashtool\firmwares (Make sure there is no other file present in "firmwares" folder, if there then delete it.)
(Hope you have installed Flashtool. If not then download & install it from here-
http://androxyde.github.com/index.html?1357230558000)
Then open "Flashtool", press "Flash" button and select "Flashmode" press "Ok" then again press "Ok"
wait for few seconds while its preparing.
Then a new window will Open and follow the Instructions like- unplug device, power off, press and hold back button and connect it to PC
This will install the stock ICS on your phone and will go ahead of that sony logo where you are stuck. :good:
Thats It. Your Done!!
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Thanks man, that's what I was looking for, the stock ICS for my phone. Did that, re rooted my phone and this time things went fine, I managed to install pureness, even though I didn't do it from cwm directly, but from a program called x-parts (which seems to install cwm) since cwm itself would say no recovery for your phone or something, once again thanks. Also, that method with SEUS works as well, so thanks to that other guy, too. And to the guy saying search, I searched, read my OP, and I tried different stuff before asking here for like 4-5 hours, but I just panicked into thinking I ruined my phone so I came and started my own thread, since that's what the guy in the 'welcome noob' video said, but I guess people aren't allowed even to ask around here.
I never had this kind of problem, but try these following steps , may be this will help you:
1. Reboot your phone and hold back key : this will help you to set your cellphone in fastboot mode
2.Download android sdk from here
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html (chose the zip file)
after download extract the file and rename it to androidsdk (you must have java)
put the folder (androidsdk) on drive c
3. Then download recoveryNeo.img from here (on the first post)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1183465
after you put the file recoveryNeo.img on androidsdk /tools
4. Connect your phone to your PC
5.now from your PC start choose run and type cmd then ok
copy and paste these orders (press enter after evry order)
cd/
cd/androidsdk/tools
fastboot devices (you must see the SN of your device)
fastboot boot recoveryNeo.img
after finish
fastboot reboot
By following above steps you can easily get into CWM Mode without pressing volume keys..Try them once , i hope that will help you
abhirocks said:
I never had this kind of problem, but try these following steps , may be this will help you:
1. Reboot your phone and hold back key : this will help you to set your cellphone in fastboot mode
2.Download android sdk from here
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html (chose the zip file)
after download extract the file and rename it to androidsdk (you must have java)
put the folder (androidsdk) on drive c
3. Then download recoveryNeo.img from here (on the first post)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1183465
after you put the file recoveryNeo.img on androidsdk /tools
4. Connect your phone to your PC
5.now from your PC start choose run and type cmd then ok
copy and paste these orders (press enter after evry order)
cd/
cd/androidsdk/tools
fastboot devices (you must see the SN of your device)
fastboot boot recoveryNeo.img
after finish
fastboot reboot
By following above steps you can easily get into CWM Mode without pressing volume keys..Try them once , i hope that will help you
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As I mentioned in my previous post, I managed to fix it, but thank you, I appreciate it, and will keep this method in mind for future references, in case I or anyone I know screws things up
Flash 4.1.B.0.587.ftf using flashtool
or
1.Factory reset in cwm
2.wipe cache partition
3.wipe dalvik cache
4.Format /system (in mounts and storage)
5.Format /data
6.Format /cache
7.Install XXX.zip (XXX=the rom name)
8.Install patch for your phone model (if there are)
9.Reboot
U seemed to take things wrongly bro.. see whatever solutions people have provided u is from xda threads only right? Soo that means if u read u will get it.. its not that we dont want to help.. the point is the help is already available.. its just that u have to search.. thats all.. bcz mny people have this doubt..
evry person rooting his phone n doing this stuff first tym has this doubt.. n helps are already provided.. dont misunderstand people and blame that u are not allowed to ask questions.. chill and understand..
Sent from my Neo V using xda premium
abhirocks said:
I never had this kind of problem, but try these following steps , may be this will help you:
1. Reboot your phone and hold back key : this will help you to set your cellphone in fastboot mode
2.Download android sdk from here
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html (chose the zip file)
after download extract the file and rename it to androidsdk (you must have java)
put the folder (androidsdk) on drive c
3. Then download recoveryNeo.img from here (on the first post)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1183465
after you put the file recoveryNeo.img on androidsdk /tools
4. Connect your phone to your PC
5.now from your PC start choose run and type cmd then ok
copy and paste these orders (press enter after evry order)
cd/
cd/androidsdk/tools
fastboot devices (you must see the SN of your device)
fastboot boot recoveryNeo.img
after finish
fastboot reboot
By following above steps you can easily get into CWM Mode without pressing volume keys..Try them once , i hope that will help you
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my neo v stuck at sony logo..
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Legdotus said:
OK, I tried installing this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737862, but I skipped step 0, as I had flashed my phone with that kernel a couple days ago when I rooted my phone, the rest of the steps I did all of them, all the cleans and wipes, but smth obviously went wrong, and my phone won't boot staying at the sony logo. I saw some other threads here with the same problem, but I couldn't find a solution. If anyone has a solution that will work at 100%, I'd appreciate it. My phone is not recognized by PC Companion so I Can't do anything there. I can't boot into cwm either, I can only use flashtool to flash my phone with a kernel, and I can't use fastboot mode as my device is not recognized in flashboot either.
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same problem for me..help...NEO V
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Legdotus said:
OK, I tried installing this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737862, but I skipped step 0, as I had flashed my phone with that kernel a couple days ago when I rooted my phone, the rest of the steps I did all of them, all the cleans and wipes, but smth obviously went wrong, and my phone won't boot staying at the sony logo. I saw some other threads here with the same problem, but I couldn't find a solution. If anyone has a solution that will work at 100%, I'd appreciate it. My phone is not recognized by PC Companion so I Can't do anything there. I can't boot into cwm either, I can only use flashtool to flash my phone with a kernel, and I can't use fastboot mode as my device is not recognized in flashboot either.
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same for my neo v..help
fixed
axel_foley said:
Even I faced the same problem as yours and I was flashing the same ROM. What I did was in CWM I wiped and formatted everything as per the steps and when I was doing install .zip file from SD card it was giving me error something like "BAD" Error, the problem was that I didnt copy the ROM .zip file properly to my memory card.
So do one think first download the official 4.0.4. ICS ".ftf" file of your device from here-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1678690
(As per your device 4.1.b.0.431 OR 4.1.B.0.587) it must be around 200 - 300mb.
Then copy that .ftf file in C:\Flashtool\firmwares (Make sure there is no other file present in "firmwares" folder, if there then delete it.)
(Hope you have installed Flashtool. If not then download & install it from here-
http://androxyde.github.com/index.html?1357230558000)
Then open "Flashtool", press "Flash" button and select "Flashmode" press "Ok" then again press "Ok"
wait for few seconds while its preparing.
Then a new window will Open and follow the Instructions like- unplug device, power off, press and hold back button and connect it to PC
This will install the stock ICS on your phone and will go ahead of that sony logo where you are stuck. :good:
Thats It. Your Done!!
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thanx a lot
Please Guide...!!!
vishal_android freak said:
Read.. read.. read.. same posts.. same questions.. but different people..
Xda is just not to post your questions.. its there to learn.. bro search.. there is answer to this to..
Sent from my Neo V using xda premium
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May be new user....doing experiment....Please guide him!!!
dvrp said:
May be new user....doing experiment....Please guide him!!!
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Already quite a few guides and one of the most noob friendly guides are available in this Neo forum and we are lucky to have it
Why not make use of their time and effort?rather than duplicating a post and cluttering up the forum!
The threads /guides are noob friendly
Creating a new thread without searching /without checking for a thread having similar title is not appreciated here!
I get your point and also know you didn't ask the question but just wrote this to clarify things incase you weren't aware!
Sent from my Xperia Neo V using xda premium
same problum
i have rooted my neo v fewdays ago.everything went fine and i installed a custom rom(revolution icshd) based on stock kernel that went fine too but after few days when rebooting my phone got stuck on sony logo. i tried flashing ftf file but it didnt helped.cant go into fastboot mode either.My usb debugging mode is off plzzz helpppppp
Region
axel_foley said:
So do one think first download the official 4.0.4. ICS ".ftf" file of your device from here-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1678690
(As per your device 4.1.b.0.431 OR 4.1.B.0.587) it must be around 200 - 300mb.
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Does region matter? I have downloaded: MT11i 4.1.B.0.587 NCB, Nordic, CDF-1255-1755, SI-1254-9263.
Gaks said:
Does region matter? I have downloaded: MT11i 4.1.B.0.587 NCB, Nordic, CDF-1255-1755, SI-1254-9263.
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Nope it doesn't
Just bloatware differs
Sent from my MT11i using xda premium
Thx thx thx
axel_foley said:
Even I faced the same problem as yours and I was flashing the same ROM. What I did was in CWM I wiped and formatted everything as per the steps and when I was doing install .zip file from SD card it was giving me error something like "BAD" Error, the problem was that I didnt copy the ROM .zip file properly to my memory card.
So do one think first download the official 4.0.4. ICS ".ftf" file of your device from here-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1678690
(As per your device 4.1.b.0.431 OR 4.1.B.0.587) it must be around 200 - 300mb.
Then copy that .ftf file in C:\Flashtool\firmwares (Make sure there is no other file present in "firmwares" folder, if there then delete it.)
(Hope you have installed Flashtool. If not then download & install it from here-
http://androxyde.github.com/index.html?1357230558000)
Then open "Flashtool", press "Flash" button and select "Flashmode" press "Ok" then again press "Ok"
wait for few seconds while its preparing.
Then a new window will Open and follow the Instructions like- unplug device, power off, press and hold back button and connect it to PC
This will install the stock ICS on your phone and will go ahead of that sony logo where you are stuck. :good:
Thats It. Your Done!!
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Man a mill thx! I thought that I had ruined my phone. Flashtool worked for me. Thx again!
So a big thanks for that! Mine was stuck on Sony logo, I thought I might be facing my first serious bricking disaster, was keeping quite calm and then came across your post...Yeah! So they're right when they say 'read, read, read..'
Thanks again for such a clear post...
I have unlocked my tablet using Sony Developer tools. I then tried to downgrade with flashtools to a kitkat firmware . I tried 2 different firmwares for SGP 321 but both give me a boot loop.
I am using flashmode to flash , should I use fastboot mode?
any other firmware I should try or settings in the flashtool?
these are the ones I tried: SGP321_4.4.2 _10.5.A.0.233 3AT .ftf. SGP321_10.1.1.A.1.307_Customized_FR.ftf
All I want is a rooted tablet z with whatever firmware on it.
Appreciate your help
When you say boot loop, do you mean the screen goes black and starts to boot again?
Or do you mean the boot animation is repeating for a long time?
The first time you boot up after flashing an ftf will take a long time. It can range from a few minutes up to tens of minutes.
Did you select wipe USERDATA when you flashed the ftf in flash mode?
Try that if you haven't. See attached screenshot.
Checking it will wipe all your apps, data and internal storage.
I'd recommend you use the latest ROM, 10.7.A.0.228. Root and Xposed works on Lollipop 5.1.1.
Here is a Generic Germany FTF 10.7.A.0.228.
You'll need to root it by flashing supersu zip in recovery.
If you don't have a recovery flashed/installed, you should flash one.
Let me know if you need instructions on installing a recovery.
fantastic, that little trick did the job and I am now on 4.1 .
I am considering now to flash your firmware but could you give me some detailed instruction on what to do please, especially the recovery part.
thanks a lot again.
No problem.
Requirements
Program to open ZIP files
Flashtool (flashtool.net/downloads.php)
Flash mode and Fastboot drivers installed (Comes with Flashtool. Find the installer at C:\Flashtool\drivers\)
A few things you should know about recovery
If you plan on using an official Sony ROM with an unlocked bootloader, the recovery needs to be part of the kernel image.
Sony's official kernel images do not contain a recovery.
The kernel gets overwritten when you flash new ROMs (Official and Custom), so you will lose recovery every time you flash a ROM.
Thus you must reflash the kernel with recovery every time you change ROMS.
Kernel's for different versions of ROMs should not be used interchangeably.
It always best to use the kernel made for the ROM.
Flash official ROM before flashing recovery
If you are planning on using an official ROM, flash the official ROM in Download Mode before flashing the recovery (for the reason mentioned above - kernel gets overwritten).
You should wipe USERDATA to minimise compatibility issues.
Do this first before proceeding.
Downloading a kernel with recovery
Fellow xda member [NUT] has an awesome kernel builder tool which allows you to create kernel images with built in recoveries.
Head over to nut.xperia-files.com and navigate to XZDualRecovery > Kernel Builder
Check the checkbox "Yes, I have unlocked my bootloader!".
Select the Make and model of your device (Xperia Tablet Z SGP321 in your case).
Then select the firmware version you will be using (10.7.A.0.228 in your case).
Cross your fingers. If someone has already uploaded the kernel for that version, you can simply download the link provided. Otherwise you will need to upload the kernel. If you have an FTF, simply open it as a zip file and upload the kernel.sin inside.
Flashing Kernel with Recovery
Open the zip file downloaded from the Kernel Builder and open the tmp folder. Extract the boot.img file inside the tmp folder to somewhere on your computer.
Open Flashtool.
Click on the Flash Icon.
Select Fastboot mode.
Click "Select Kernel to Flash".
Put device into Fastboot mode. (2012+ devices: Press and hold VOL+ button while plugging in USB cable)
Once connected, a file selection dialogue will show. Select the boot.img file extracted earlier. You may need to select the type of file (sin, elf, img) before you can see the file in the explorer.
Flashing will start immediately after selection. Check the log and ensure there are no errors.
Unplug the USB cable.
You now have recovery (Two recoveries to be specific - as XZDualRecovery has PhilZ and TWRP).
I would recommend TWRP as it is easier to use and has more features than PhilZ (Based on CWM).
The VOL+ key is associated with PhilZ and the VOL- key for TWRP.
To enter recovery, simply turn the device on and when the notification LED turns Magenta (Pink) start pressing the button associated with the recovery you want to use.
e.g. Press VOL- a few times for TWRP.
Flashing zips
Copy your ZIPs to your SD card.
In TWRP, tap the Install button.
Select the zip file you want to flash
Swipe to the right to start flashing.
Rooting
Download the latest SuperSU zip (download.chainfire.eu/supersu)
Copy to SD card.
Flash zip in recovery.
Enjoy root.
about to start the process, just wanted to clarify some things:
what zip files are you talking about putting on my sd card? is this the file I downloaded from NUT?
thanks again for your help
Just in general, to flash a zip, you would perform those steps.
You would want to flash the SuperSU zip to get root.
You can also flash the file downloaded from NUT.
It will install a program called NDRUtils which will allow you to reboot into recovery from within Android.
I just saw when I wanted to flash the firmware from your link above (Here is a Generic Germany FTF 10.7.A.0.228.) that this identifies as for device C6603. But I have SPG321.
Do you have a link to a firmware which would work with your way and is for my device?
Oh, sorry about that. Forgot to check the model. I grabbed it from XperiaBlog.
I think I should just explain how to download and create an FTF for yourself from Sony's servers.
Install the latest Flashtool if you haven't already.
Start Flashtool
Click on the XF icon (The rightnost icon)
In XperiFirm, select the series and model of your device (Xperia Tablet Z > SGP321)
Then select the Market+Operator for your country/region. The market only differs by the apps that are pre-installed, which can be removed. Your region may not have the latest firmware available, so you can click the "Check All" button to get the versions of all the markets. You may wish to avoid commercial Operators as they can have different boot logos etc. Download a "VMo" or "Customized" operator if possible. The 228 firmware is only out in a few regions at the moment, so Germany VMo DE would be a good choice.
After selecting a row for the firmware you want, click on the latest version near the top right corner.
A window will show the details of the ROM. Click Download to start downloading. The downloads will get saved to FlashTool's Firmware Download folder.
Once the download completes, close XperiFirm.
In Flashtool, Click Tools > Bundles > Create.
Select the downloaded folder (Which should be in C:\Users\<Username>\.flashTool\firmwares\Downloads).
Double click in the device field to select the model of your device
Branding should be set to the Operator you downloaded (e.g. Generic DE)
Version should be set to the ROM version (e.g. 10.7.A.0.228)
Then in the folder list, select every item except for .ta files (e.g. cust-reset.ta, fota-reset.ta). Click the -> button to add to the Firmware Content.
Click create.
An FTF file will get created in the firmware folder. You can start flashing it in Download Mode.
If you need some screenshots. The procedure may differ slighty.
xperiablog.net/2015/03/17/guide-to-installing-xperia-lollipop-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool/
pls erase fwinfo.xml file from bundle pack of sgp321 firmware and again flash
Bilbo0a said:
I have unlocked my tablet using Sony Developer tools. I then tried to downgrade with flashtools to a kitkat firmware . I tried 2 different firmwares for SGP 321 but both give me a boot loop.
I am using flashmode to flash , should I use fastboot mode?
any other firmware I should try or settings in the flashtool?
these are the ones I tried: SGP321_4.4.2 _10.5.A.0.233 3AT .ftf. SGP321_10.1.1.A.1.307_Customized_FR.ftf
All I want is a rooted tablet z with whatever firmware on it.
Appreciate your help
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pls erase fwinfo.xml file from bundle pack of sgp321 firmware and again flash from flash tool
I want to flash TWRP recovery to my phone using the instructions in this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/p-development/recovery-twrp-2-7-0-0-touch-recovery-t2688925 .
I downloaded the stock firmware 6.1.1.B.1.54 and extracted it.
I then downloaded flashtool version 0.9.19.8 for my Arch linux.
I select tools -> sin editor and then I browse to kernal.sin file, I select extract data.
here is a screenshot of what I end up with :
http://postimg.org/image/az41yiutz/
That's it, it stops at that point "Starting data extraction".
I check the folder where kernel.sin is and I don't see any kernel.elf.
I closed flashtool and started the process again.
It's the same and it has taken almost an hour now.
I patched flashtool to the latest version and tried again, still the same.
I also tried runing flashtool from terminal, because flashtool is started by java any "possible errors" are not thrown on the terminal(I guess it's redirected to the textarea in the flashtool Window).
does extraction take that long ? if not what can I do ?
Some notes:
I downloaded the firmware instead of getting it straight from my phone because my phone is not rooted and I read I can't get boot.img without rooting it.
I'm not willing to connect my phone or root it in order to get boot.img, the reason for this is easy : I want TWRP so that I can root xD xD, other rooting ways may exist but TWRP is cool anyway and I found rooting instructions on howtogeek(a website that I like) and they say to use TWRP so that's the way I'm gonna use.
If there is a bug in flashtool where can I report it ? I didn't find anything in flashtool's homepage.