im tryin to unlock my bootloader to install custom rom but i can't understand what to do with this step..
select the Android Boot loader Interface-file.
Open a command window and go to the tools folder within the Android SDK folder
im stuck in this step.. my active is running 4.0.2.A.0.42 stock rom.. 2.3.4...
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Help please... how to do these steps?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1363847
Im asking for a certain step here... not this link you posted...
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First you have to download the Android SDK.
Unzip your downloaded and compressed files in a directory you can easily find.
Then you have to open your prompt commands, and go in your SDK tools folder by giving right commands.
"cd [drive:] [path]".
This is what i have to do in Ubuntu, Linux.
Shorter way:
And that's a tutorial if you're using Windows.
Bye
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How to get fastboot command I want to make something with that ....
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install sdk manager and update it....
u ll find it on tools placed in android sdk folder
I wonder what we can do with fastboot on our phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15122833&postcount=100
Today I rooted my device,my next step is installing recovery, which is the simpliest,fastest method for installing!?with easy steps or tutorial? on x10 flashing,rooting etc. was much simplier than on S, and on x1 was easy too...I am planning to install CM 10 ...
4.0.4 .45
piponxs said:
Today I rooted my device,my next step is installing recovery, which is the simpliest,fastest method for installing!?with easy steps or tutorial? on x10 flashing,rooting etc. was much simplier than on S, and on x1 was easy too...I am planning to install CM 10 ...
4.0.4 .45
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Go to dev section and in the search write cwm and you will find a .bat file for cwm... Install it... Super easy
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Installing any custom kernel you will have CWM automatically
Thanks guys it works!!!... my last question is how will I install .img or any other rom (.img) file, now when I have recovery , Do I have to put .img on my phone or .zip or I installit through cmd? and what with kernel? Tried theese steps but it wont work http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780338
piponxs said:
Thanks guys it works!!!... my last question is how will I install .img or any other rom (.img) file, now when I have recovery , Do I have to put .img on my phone or .zip or I installit through cmd? and what with kernel? Tried theese steps but it wont work http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780338
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Nope, flash through fastboot mode. Copy .img file to fastboot folder and open cmd there, then type : fastboot flash boot boot.img ( boot.img is the name of .img file )
Kernel on the latest CM rom (137) is provided in .zip file. Remember that this kernel (boot.img) is flashed last, after wiping & installing Rom successfully
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lilude56214 said:
Nope, flash through fastboot mode. Copy .img file to fastboot folder and open cmd there, then type : fastboot flash boot boot.img ( boot.img is the name of .img file )
Kernel on the latest CM rom (137) is provided in .zip file. Remember that this kernel (boot.img) is flashed last, after wiping & installing Rom successfully
I cant enter fastboot mode..after blue led comes up,phone turnes on
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Did you install fastboot driver ? Or could flash .img file through Quick Img tool
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1922029
I have Windows 7 starter x86. Installed flashtool drivers for xperia sola, flashmode and fastboot. Installed PC companion.
Still after running dat. bat I have error "error: can't find device"
fastboot works fine if I manually run it or use reboot to bootloader from CWM, but that script does not
Anyway to fix it?
PS. is it true that sony released sources for ICS 2 days ago ?
Kriss_Hietala said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1922029
I have Windows 7 starter x86. Installed flashtool drivers for xperia sola, flashmode and fastboot. Installed PC companion.
Still after running dat. bat I have error "error: can't find device"
fastboot works fine if I manually run it or use reboot to bootloader from CWM, but that script does not
Anyway to fix it?
PS. is it true that sony released sources for ICS 2 days ago ?
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Dude, move the boot.img to C://flashtool/x10flasher_lib directory.
After that run CMD, and type:
cd \
cd flashtool
cd x10flasher_lib
NOW connect phone when you hold Vol UP and type:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
WARNING: you must have Bootloader Unlocked. That way work for me everytime i flash the image.
I did it by copying 2 zips from rom folder and installed it via cwm. Got tired of fighting with that bat executable
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Hi guys please help.
Dont know if I posted it in the right placed.
I cant post it in the relevant thread since it is a dev thread and i'm a noob
So this is my first android so i'm basically super noob (my technical record was to Jailbreak an iPhone)
My error seem pretty simple but I could not figure it out.
I'm trying to flash the CM10 ROM according to this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2027304
What i have managed to do:
Unlock bootloader.
root with RootBoot V5.
install SU and flashed TWRP recovery for Intl version with the amazing Hasson2000 all-in-one tool.
Where I got stuck:
now i downloaded the CM rom zip file and the its specific kernel.
changed the kernel name to: boot.img
placed the file in the kernel folder (of the tool).
hit the flash kernerl (marked the 'with this command').
the CMD window opened, and showed this error:
error: cannot load 'Kernels/boot.img'
picture - http://sdrv.ms/YtPHoU
triple checked the file name and the right directory
I would appreciate any help!
Thanks
My device:
HTC One X+ international unbranded
1.14.401.16
I think your making things too complicated using this kernel flasher software.
Just download and install the Android SDK. Once installed find the platform-tools folder, copy your kernel .img to that folder, connect your phone in fastboot mode. Then hold shift and right click, choose open command window from the contex menu. Then just type into the prompt "fastboot flash boot boot.img" (or the name of the .img).
Done
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ummmm why are you adb pushing?? the command is:
just put it in the folder where ever fastboot and adb is
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Lloir said:
ummmm why are you adb pushing?? the command is:
just put it in the folder where ever fastboot and adb is
fastboot flash boot boot.img
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AndroHero said:
I think your making things too complicated using this kernel flasher software.
Just download and install the Android SDK. Once installed find the platform-tools folder, copy your kernel .img to that folder, connect your phone in fastboot mode. Then hold shift and right click, choose open command window from the contex menu. Then just type into the prompt "fastboot flash boot boot.img" (or the name of the .img).
Done
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Thank you guys for helping me.
I tried both methods and recieved the same error in both of them in CMD:
error: cannot load boot.img
Lloyr method:
4 files in fastboot folder:
adb
AdbWinApi.dll
fastboot
boot.img
entered fastboot from device ----> plug in to pc (debugging is on by default) ----> run CMD from this folder----> writing command "fastboot flash boot boot.img" -----> error message
AndroHero method:
download the Android SDK (zip file named adt-bundle-windows-x86) and exract it to desktop.
in the folder adt-bundle-windows-x86, i went to "sdk" and then "platform tools".
copied the boot.img file to "platform tool" folder and ran the CMD from this folder.
typed the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img" and boom ----> error: cannot load boot.img
thanks again
>.< you NEED to be in bootloader
type in adb reboot bootloader and make sure you are in fastboot usb (select it if it's not already done for you)
then
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Lloir said:
>.< you NEED to be in bootloader
type in adb reboot bootloader and make sure you are in fastboot usb (select it if it's not already done for you)
then
fastboot flash boot boot.img
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Sorry if I didn't mention that.
i was on fastboot USB.
showed fastboot USB on a red backround.
I tried once again with both methods and i recieved another error message in the SDK methos:
error: cannot load 'boot.img': Unknown error
I attached file with step by step screen shot for the whole process (both methods).
Just thought...did you rename it boot.img? If so and file extensions are hidden then it will be boot.IMG.IMG so remove .IMG and it should work fine
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Make sure you installed HTC Sync (htc site) and the drivers will come with it. (you can later remove sync, drivers will stay)
Then enter fastboot trough vol down + power > choose fastboot ... plug your phone to PC and wait sec for driver install.
Make sure u see Fastboot USB in fastboot
Go prompt admin mode and go to your c:/fastboot map (put boot.img in there)
And type
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
After that install recovery and rom and boot.
Lloir said:
Just thought...did you rename it boot.img? If so and file extensions are hidden then it will be boot.IMG.IMG so remove .IMG and it should work fine
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WORKED!!!!!!!
Lloir YOU R the best!!
flashed the kernel
then followed instruction how to backup and flash from the TWRP
running joyfully your CM10 ROM right now.
It's Amazing!
Thank you thank you thank you!!
Heres the deal.
I got my hands on the walkman and whole android thing is pretty new to me,but i heard a lot of good responses about cyanogen and was wanting to instal it,but i faced some issues:
What I did: I unlocked the bootloader by following thread from sony site,loader was set to allow unlock,so this went succesfully i think.
Next a root was needed,tried several methods and nothing,then helped the one at talk.sonymobile
Hooray,SU app is in,allowed tiatnium and CWM installed sucessfully,phone is rooted.
Now I followed the tutorial from Cyanogen site.
Placed the rom and gapps in sd card,extracted the .img file to fastboot folder,everything is set,now I open the CMD promt in the fastboot folder,fastboot found the device,I hit the : ''fastboot -i 0xfce flash boot boot.img'' tried also '' fastboot flash boot boot.img'' but the cmd throws FAILED(the device must be rooted first).
What went wrong?the device is rooted already...I'm confused.Any suggestions?
and I wondered,is that cmd boot flash necessary,maybe i can install the cyanogen.zip and gapps.zip from cwm recovery console where it is said install from zip,cause the zip contains the boot.img and i was thinking,maybe it is possible to do it without the cmd thing.
gvidizz said:
Heres the deal.
I got my hands on the walkman and whole android thing is pretty new to me,but i heard a lot of good responses about cyanogen and was wanting to instal it,but i faced some issues:
What I did: I unlocked the bootloader by following thread from sony site,loader was set to allow unlock,so this went succesfully i think.
Next a root was needed,tried several methods and nothing,then helped the one at talk.sonymobile
Hooray,SU app is in,allowed tiatnium and CWM installed sucessfully,phone is rooted.
Now I followed the tutorial from Cyanogen site.
Placed the rom and gapps in sd card,extracted the .img file to fastboot folder,everything is set,now I open the CMD promt in the fastboot folder,fastboot found the device,I hit the : ''fastboot -i 0xfce flash boot boot.img'' tried also '' fastboot flash boot boot.img'' but the cmd throws FAILED(the device must be rooted first).
What went wrong?the device is rooted already...I'm confused.Any suggestions?
and I wondered,is that cmd boot flash necessary,maybe i can install the cyanogen.zip and gapps.zip from cwm recovery console where it is said install from zip,cause the zip contains the boot.img and i was thinking,maybe it is possible to do it without the cmd thing.
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Well,for first:install the Flashtool and drivers.it is easier to use,and it will flash the boot.img either phone rooted or not.unbelivable that you people use CMDs,just like prehistorical humans
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gvidizz said:
and I wondered,is that cmd boot flash necessary,maybe i can install the cyanogen.zip and gapps.zip from cwm recovery console where it is said install from zip,cause the zip contains the boot.img and i was thinking,maybe it is possible to do it without the cmd thing.
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Install the drivers from flashtool and try it with flashtool
No, on our xperia devices we have to flash the kernel first, we can't flash it via cwm
shadik555 said:
Well,for first:install the Flashtool and drivers.it is easier to use,and it will flash the boot.img either phone rooted or not.unbelivable that you people use CMDs,just like prehistorical humans
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Without CMD Flash Tool would not have been able to even flash a custom kernel as fastboot.exe requires CMD. As for your problem, dial this in your phone pad - *#*#7378423#*#*
If you have successfully unlocked your bootloader, then 'Rooting Status" will show "Bootloader unlocked: Yes" else you have not done the process properly. Make sure that you have typed the unlocked code properly. The 'o' may look like in the unlock code '0'. It is safer to copy and paste the unlock code. Also, try running CMD as administrator.
check again if u already unlocked bootloader, if bootloader unlocked:yes, u have unlocked bootloader, if bootloader unlock allowed:yes, means that ur phone can unlocked bootloader n need to unlocked
Thx
abcdjdj said:
Without CMD Flash Tool would not have been able to even flash a custom kernel as fastboot.exe requires CMD. As for your problem, dial this in your phone pad - *#*#7378423#*#*
If you have successfully unlocked your bootloader, then 'Rooting Status" will show "Bootloader unlocked: Yes" else you have not done the process properly. Make sure that you have typed the unlocked code properly. The 'o' may look like in the unlock code '0'. It is safer to copy and paste the unlock code. Also, try running CMD as administrator.
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thank you,the first attempt for unlocking bootloader was un sucessfull.Running CMD as administrator and typing unlock code in CAPS did it.
Now im on Cyan 9.1
thx all
So,its not possible to flash a kernel using cwm? I ve been told that in cyanogenmod you already have rom and kernel in one zip and there is no need for use of flashtool...i guess i was told wrong?
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I think it can be done on newer phones, but on 2011 models, it can't be done, u have to flash kernel using fast boot in pc. But u do Ave the kernel in the same zip
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mnishamk said:
I think it can be done on newer phones, but on 2011 models, it can't be done, u have to flash kernel using fast boot in pc. But u do Ave the kernel in the same zip
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Thx,my friend who used that method on lg p350 told me it could be done and i thought cos my xperia is a lot newer than his device.
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