I was able to get the device into USB Debug mode before, its rooted and modded. Running on the ARHD Rom. I am unable to flash a new kernel via the Kernel Flashing Utility. Whats the problem?.....
thewingo said:
I was able to get the device into USB Debug mode before, its rooted and modded. Running on the ARHD Rom. I am unable to flash a new kernel via the Kernel Flashing Utility. Whats the problem?.....
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what is your software number what kernel are you using and what exactly happens when you try to go into debug?
thewingo said:
I was able to get the device into USB Debug mode before, its rooted and modded. Running on the ARHD Rom. I am unable to flash a new kernel via the Kernel Flashing Utility. Whats the problem?.....
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Pull your battery start phone holding volume down button to enter bootloader. Select fastboot and connect cable. You can then use the kernel flasher and flash it that way...
sent from my Bulletproof Amaze w/faux .008 kernel
aj_2423 said:
Pull your battery start phone holding volume down button to enter bootloader. Select fastboot and connect cable. You can then use the kernel flasher and flash it that way...
sent from my Bulletproof Amaze w/faux .008 kernel
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The kernel flashing utility says cannot find the device. The Software Number is: Android Revolution HD 1.1.0
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.13-g19a3d1a [email protected]#1
Build Number: 1.36.531.6 CL157207 release-keys
seansk said:
what is your software number what kernel are you using and what exactly happens when you try to go into debug?
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I just dont get the little caution icon at the top in the status bar. I enable it in the Development menu, but when I plug it up, I get nothing.
thewingo said:
I just dont get the little caution icon at the top in the status bar. I enable it in the Development menu, but when I plug it up, I get nothing.
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I don't have that rom myself...but your are running stock kernel, do the method that aj_2423 suggested. for your kernel.
you know that you should technically install a different kernel before flashing a rom, it seems like your rom uses stock kernel.... at this time without S-off we are unable to install kernel using custom recovery.
If all fails (back up anything you need) go back to stock rom, start recovery, wipe dalvik cache, wipe cache, wipe data/factory settings...install your rom
Ok, I tried aj_2423 method, same result.... It just says error: device not find. Now how do I go back to the stock rom?
thewingo said:
Ok, I tried aj_2423 method, same result.... It just says error: device not find. Now how do I go back to the stock rom?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1335703
by it is unable to recognize device since you can't get it to go into debugging.
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I just now tryed flashing the oc kernel for 2.3.4 for the atrix and now i do not have any service on my phone??? It is imperative that i can get this up and running again asap as its my work phone too I dont have cwm any more after -w . pls if someone could help me asap i would greatly appreciate it. i have no idea what i can do to fix this problem
I have Alien 2 installed
Install ROM Manager from market, and use it to flash the stock kernel
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neer2005 said:
Install ROM Manager from market, and use it to flash the stock kernel
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can not get to the market cuz i have no data connection
jjeffries0423 said:
I just now tryed flashing the oc kernel for 2.3.4 for the atrix and now i do not have any service on my phone??? It is imperative that i can get this up and running again asap as its my work phone too I dont have cwm any more after -w . pls if someone could help me asap i would greatly appreciate it. i have no idea what i can do to fix this problem
I have Alien 2 installed
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Ok let find out what is wrong:
If you said this "I dont have cwm any more after -w" that mean that you actually have Tenfars old bootstrap CWM because moto-fastboot -w or fastboot -w -> DO NOT TOUCH the recovery partition at ALL.
So please answer the following so we can help you:
Do you have bootloader unlocked? how can you check if everytime you boot your phone it show up a tag "unlocked" on the left top corner if is YES ok you HAVE actually and unlocked bootloader. And it seem yes because you confirmed that you have Alien 2 ROM
So from my point of view: it seem you try to install the OC with an old tenfar CWM (bootstrap) and that make all the mess...
Just check and answer and I will try to help you
i was saying no more cwm because i could have just restored nandroid. yes i do have unlocked bl. i tryed to install oc kernel with fastboot commands
im guessing I need to find the stock kernel for 2.3.4 and flash it with fastboot then everything should be good again?
Look in faux123's kernel thread, he has the stock kernel posted
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i found Atrix-GB-Kernel-591-moto.zip wich is the 2.3.4 stock kernel. but it is a zip file with boot.img in the kernel folder is there any way i can use fast boot to flash this?
Here is the stock radio img...
http://bandbinnovations.com/xda/gingerbread/radio.zip
put the img file in a folder and use fastboot to flash radio to your phone.
cd c:\fastboot
c:\fastboot> fastboot flash radio c:\radio.img (or whatever folder you have it in)
jjeffries0423 said:
i was saying no more cwm because i could have just restored nandroid. yes i do have unlocked bl. i tryed to install oc kernel with fastboot commands
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ok did you try Faux OC right? did you install the lib?
there is a file dhd.ko that you need to install in /system/lib ?
Phoneguy589 said:
Here is the stock radio img...
http://bandbinnovations.com/xda/gingerbread/radio.zip
put the img file in a folder and use fastboot to flash radio to your phone.
cd c:\fastboot
c:\fastboot> fastboot flash radio c:\radio.img (or whatever folder you have it in)
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rebooting now will update
Still no service........
I dont even have the files folder in my menu to try and sideload tenfar's again and just restore my nandroid
Im getting the ! with the android robot
mramirezusa said:
ok did you try Faux OC right? did you install the lib?
there is a file dhd.ko that you need to install in /system/lib ?
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I thought it was faux's but it turned out to be hktw-kernel-ramdisk that worked for me but it didnt work lol
i have flashed numerous roms but this was the first time trying to flash a custom kernel. probablly wont be trying it anytime again soon. I am trying to say good night to my wife and kids and i cant i work on the road and im bored in the hotel so i figured id give it a try
but no i didnt do anything with a dhd.ko i tryed flashing CG59.img-ramdisk in fast boot first and could not get it to work. then i read a little more and found the hktw-kernel and it flashed but when it restarted thats when this all happened
I try not to flash as much as possible. I would flash over the latest CWM... http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=641508&d=1309404399
Then install a complete rom like Ninja. Also try resetting your APN's 1st and see if that works. Faux's kernel insalls through CWM which is nice and easy. I couldn't figure out edgan's oc install so I just went with Faux's. Ninja come OC'd to 1.2 but SetCPU only allows 1.1ghz so far.
Phoneguy589 said:
I try not to flash as much as possible. I would flash over the latest CWM... http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=641508&d=1309404399
Then install a complete rom like Ninja. Also try resetting your APN's 1st and see if that works. Faux's kernel insalls through CWM which is nice and easy. I couldn't figure out edgan's oc install so I just went with Faux's. Ninja come OC'd to 1.2 but SetCPU only allows 1.1ghz so far.
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that is the cwm i had. i think it was edgans that I was trying to do. so how can i start over with just fastboot to use? I can not side load right now because i do not have the files folder in my menu to boot into cwm
I cant see my apns either. settings is not working nothing. its like i have a phone with nothing on it. If someone could point me in the right direction to just start over and put Ninja on w/o the use of cwm some how that would be great im in a complete panic right now......
Can you get into fastboot recovery protocol?
If so, download CWM (from the link I posted above), and > fastboot flash recovery c:\recovery-en-goapk-0630-1029.img
Thank will put CWM back on your phone then you can download Ninja and install from sd.
thank you going to give it a try right now just got done d/ling ninja rom sf
yes i can get into fastboot thats the only thing i can do
sonofa***** it said finished in the cmd fastboot reboot and its still not in my menu... omg i do not know what im going to do
When you power up and hold the volume down button you see fastboot right? What happens if you press the vol down button a few times?
i got all the menu's in there
So I had the 1.36 ROM. I installed Android Revolution ROM and I backed it up with CWM. I locked my bootloader and installed the new 1.43 ROM. I rooted it and installed the Android Revolution ROM. I restored my backup on and now when I try to turn on my WiFi, it says error. It says error with the WiFi hotspot as well. Any ideas to get it to work?
hasoon2000 said:
So I had the 1.36 ROM. I installed Android Revolution ROM and I backed it up with CWM. I locked my bootloader and installed the new 1.43 ROM. I rooted it and installed the Android Revolution ROM. I restored my backup on and now when I try to turn on my WiFi, it says error. It says error with the WiFi hotspot as well. Any ideas to get it to work?
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Flash the kernel for your rom from fastboot.
You might have to flash it twice, rebooting in between.
Binary100100 said:
Flash the kernel for your rom from fastboot.
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I never changed the kernel though.
Just flashed this kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1359951
Still didn't work.
Edit: I reflashed the kernel and it worked. It said in the thread "NOTE: Because the previous kernel included a Secured RAM Disk, so you may need to run the script twice. (Once this is done, then any subsequent flash should complete on the first time)"
So you must flash the kernel TWICE so it works. Thanks for the help!
in same situation..need some help please!!
hi all. i'm new to flashing kernels to phones manually. i have usually always used roms which have the stable kernels built in.
I just installed the beastmod 2.2 version and it has a separate kernal. i'm facing the same issue as my wifi says error when i try to enable it. PLEASE HELP!!
I enabled android debugging and connected my phone (not fastboot mode, just regular). i navigated into my android sdk folder and platform tools. just to confirm that my device is being recognized i tried adb devices and my s/n comes up. then i tried doing fastboot flashall and it gives me "C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools" i don't know what to do now
please can you provide with step to step steps how to flash a kernal (boot.img). i have also tried downloading kernal manager but it doesn't show any kernals in there for me to download.
any help will be greatly appreciated.
thanks in advance,
Eneet
UPDATE: UPDATE: so i tried running the command (fastboot boot boot.img) while in fastboot mode on the phone and it restarted my phone. then i tried turning my wifi on and still it shows as error. then i pulled out the battery and tried flashing the boot.img again in fastboot mode and phone restarted. still wifi isn't working. any suggestions??
hasoon2000 said:
Just flashed this kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1359951
Still didn't work.
Edit: I reflashed the kernel and it worked. It said in the thread "NOTE: Because the previous kernel included a Secured RAM Disk, so you may need to run the script twice. (Once this is done, then any subsequent flash should complete on the first time)"
So you must flash the kernel TWICE so it works. Thanks for the help!
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I tried to flash this kernel, but it says update aborted. I don't have Arabic or wifi!
Faruha said:
I tried to flash this kernel, but it says update aborted. I don't have Arabic or wifi!
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Your not flashing it in Recovery are you?
Download and extract the ZIP on your computer, connect your phone, and run "Flash.bat"
It is all automated from there and does everything for you.
Nshih422 said:
Your not flashing it in Recovery are you?
Download and extract the ZIP on your computer, connect your phone, and run "Flash.bat"
It is all automated from there and does everything for you.
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OMG! It totally worked!!!!!!!! I could kiss you right now!!!!!!!! Thank you sooooooooooooooooo much! I have wi-fi and I have Arabic!!!!!!!!!!! You guys are AMAZINGGGGGGGG. I love you <3<3<3 !!!! God bless. I am gonna go through all the forums and read and learn as much as I can and totally un-noob myself. Thank youuuuuu!!!!!!
thanks
Nshih422 said:
Your not flashing it in Recovery are you?
Download and extract the ZIP on your computer, connect your phone, and run "Flash.bat"
It is all automated from there and does everything for you.
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i got this problem for the last weeks...resolved
Hi everybody,
here is my problem: I can not boot any kind of ROM or recovery image. CWM is working properly (it is an internal CWM). I have this issue since I tried to install the CM9 with 3.0.x kernel. I am pretty sure that this situation is all my fault, I mean, I do not think the nook has any kind of damage.
How can I fix it?
PS: I can easily flash the ROMs and the recovery images, but when I reboot the device, it just reboots in CWM.
PPS: I don't know if this can be useful: at the end of the flashing process it says "sd-ext.img not found. skipping restore of sd-ext".
Thanks
dariodejaneiro said:
Hi everybody,
here is my problem: I can not boot any kind of ROM or recovery image. CWM is working properly (it is an internal CWM). I have this issue since I tried to install the CM9 with 3.0.x kernel. I am pretty sure that this situation is all my fault, I mean, I do not think the nook has any kind of damage.
How can I fix it?
PS: I can easily flash the ROMs and the recovery images, but when I reboot the device, it just reboots in CWM.
PPS: I don't know if this can be useful: at the end of the flashing process it says "sd-ext.img not found. skipping restore of sd-ext".
Thanks
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The message at end is normal. Did you create a backup using cwm prior to attempting to load new rom? Did you perform reset and clear cache post loading new rom? What were you running prior to this? This might help in determining what the issue is.
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tmjohnsonfse said:
The message at end is normal. Did you create a backup using cwm prior to attempting to load new rom? Did you perform reset and clear cache post loading new rom? What were you running prior to this? This might help in determining what the issue is.
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- Yes, I've created a backup before loading the new ROM but not using CWM (I've used rom manager).
- Yes, I performed wipe cache and data after loading the ROM.
- When everything was working fine I was on CM7 Alpha Final (the all-in-one-mod version).
Check if there is a backup file in SD/clockworkmod/backup. If so, try restoring backup through CWM. I've had the same problem flashing cm9 3.01 with CWM 5.0. The easiest way back was to restor a backup of previous mod.
Good luck
DavDoc said:
Check if there is a backup file in SD/clockworkmod/backup. If so, try restoring backup through CWM. I've had the same problem flashing cm9 3.01 with CWM 5.0. The easiest way back was to restor a backup of previous mod.
Good luck
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Yeah I've already tried it. Still rebooting in CWM.
dariodejaneiro said:
- Yes, I've created a backup before loading the new ROM but not using CWM (I've used rom manager).
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The problem is with the kernel I guess, try flashing any 2.xx kernel nd wipe everything nd flash a cm7 ...
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AC DC said:
The problem is with the kernel I guess, try flashing any 2.xx kernel nd wipe everything nd flash a cm7 ...
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Uhm yeah I'll try but... How can I flash a 2.xx kernel? I've flashed the 3.xx kernel when I was on CM9 with the original 2.xx kernel. I don't know how to do this on CWM. Thanks by the way
dariodejaneiro said:
Uhm yeah I'll try but... How can I flash a 2.xx kernel? I've flashed the 3.xx kernel when I was on CM9 with the original 2.xx kernel. I don't know how to do this on CWM. Thanks by the way
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If u have any zip file of cm7 rom extract it on ur PC there u will find a file "boot.img" , copy it to ur fastboot folder, then in command prompt type "fastboot boot boot.img", that's it the old 2.xx kernel will be flashed
AC DC said:
If u have any zip file of cm7 rom extract it on ur PC there u will find a file "boot.img" , copy it to ur fastboot folder, then in command prompt type "fastboot boot boot.img", that's it the old 2.xx kernel will be flashed
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Ok I have some questions.
- Where exactly is the "fastboot folder"?
- Do I have to plug in the SD card into the computer before using the terminal?
Sorry for my ignorance!
Everything here usage, commands etc..
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Fastboot
Connect ur device with the data cable and use fastboot, one more thing, u should install ur device USB drivers first
AC DC said:
Everything here usage, commands etc..
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Fastboot
Connect ur device with the data cable and use fastboot, one more thing, u should install ur device USB drivers first
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Ok I will study everything. Still thanks.
PS: I have a Mac. Do I always need the drivers?
Yes, drivers are compulsory
Where can I find the drivers?
Oops sorry, no need of drivers for Mac
http://developer.android.com/tools/extras/oem-usb.html
By the way, the command is
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
In addition, before you go flashing new kernels, you might want to try and just re-flash CWM. Not sure if it would work, but it's just a thought. You could boot into a CM7 SD ROM, then use @Indirect's Recovery Flasher App to re-flash CWM to see if you just had a bad recovery install. At any rate, good luck.
Ok. But I can't make fastboot works! When I open the program (that is a terminal window) I'm not able to type anything.
Solar.Plexus said:
In addition, before you go flashing new kernels, you might want to try and just re-flash CWM. Not sure if it would work, but it's just a thought. You could boot into a CM7 SD ROM, then use @Indirect's Recovery Flasher App to re-flash CWM to see if you just had a bad recovery install. At any rate, good luck.
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I would like to try it but I'm not able to boot anything except for the actual CWM. No backups, no ROMs.
dariodejaneiro said:
I would like to try it but I'm not able to boot anything except for the actual CWM. No backups, no ROMs.
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Don't open the terminal in that folder, just open the normal terminal and type"fastboot", now u should able to see the list of fastboot commands
AC DC said:
Don't open the terminal in that folder, just open the normal terminal and type"fastboot", now u should able to see the list of fastboot commands
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When I write "fastboot" nothing happens (it says "command not found").
I don't know if this could help: I just would like to make it run. I don't need any particular ROM. Even a "simple" unrooted stock could be good. I don't mind if I will loose all the data.
My friend followed the steps given in the following link to install CM-9 on his phone.
Cyanogenmod 9 on Xperia S
Once he did a data wipe, he rebooted the phone and left it for a couple of minutes. It remained stuck at the bootloader for around 15 minutes. He then proceeded to try to try the whole thing again. While the fastboot flashing was successful, while trying to install the cm9-nozomi zip file, he got the following error:
assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device")=="LT26i"||getprop("ro.build.product")=="LT26i"||(getprop("ro.product.device")=="LT26a"||getprop("ro.build.product")=="LT26a"||getprop("ro.product.device")=="nozomi"||getprop("ro.build.product")=="nozomi"
Status 7
He's also tried mounting the system partition via mounts and storages and it shows mount failed. The same is the result for data, cache, etc.
He's now stuck at boot, but is able to access fastboot and recovery mode. The problem is that clockworkmod doesn't support USB OTG Mount and that even if I can modify the update script to not check for the script, I have no way of sending it into the phone.
Any suggestions, solutions or the like would be highly appreciated
I posted a question in your other post. Have you unlocked your bootloader?
Sorry about that.
Yes.
That was the first thing I made was done.
karthik_hp_1992 said:
Sorry about that.
Yes.
That was the first thing I made was done.
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Try flashing back to stock to minimize the issues. Then flash via fastboot a rooted Kernel. Enter into CWM wipe Dalvik Cache first, then flash CM9. If bootloop still occurs try flashing Krab's kernel for CM9 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1808831. By the way what Kernel are you using?
rhogz said:
Try flashing back to stock to minimize the issues. Then flash via fastboot a rooted Kernel. Enter into CWM wipe Dalvik Cache first, then flash CM9. If bootloop still occurs try flashing Krab's kernel for CM9 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1808831. By the way what Kernel are you using?
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The phone is currently running everything stock except the unlocked bootloader.
How would I flash back to stock if I'm unable to access the sd-card?
karthik_hp_1992 said:
The phone is currently running everything stock except the unlocked bootloader.
How would I flash back to stock if I'm unable to access the sd-card?
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Try flashinf ftf files restore it install boot loader then it will return to stock
try cm9 if still not working then use pure ics kernel 1.1;
It did work for me....Intall it directly after installing cm9Don not Reboot Device After Installing cm9....try it
karthik_hp_1992 said:
The phone is currently running everything stock except the unlocked bootloader.
How would I flash back to stock if I'm unable to access the sd-card?
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Ok so no need to flash back to stock, as you've mentioned you're on stock right now. You can flash via fastboot Advanced Stock Kernel by Arakmar or any Kernel that has CWM. Then you wipe Dalvik Cache and now you can install CM9. I stated on my earlier post that you can try flashing Krab's kernel for CM9 http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1808831.
rhogz said:
Try flashing back to stock to minimize the issues. Then flash via fastboot a rooted Kernel. Enter into CWM wipe Dalvik Cache first, then flash CM9. If bootloop still occurs try flashing Krab's kernel for CM9 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1808831. By the way what Kernel are you using?
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I flashed recovery-nozomi.img , then flashed cm9. It worked. Thanks for all the help!
karthik_hp_1992 said:
I flashed recovery-nozomi.img , then flashed cm9. It worked. Thanks for all the help!
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You can hit thanks if we have helped you :good:
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You can hit thanks if we have helped you :good:
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I was willing to try out CM 9.1 ROM I unlocked the bootloader as per steps everything went well. When I reboot it shows FXP logo and then it is stuck at Xperia logo. Since its battery is not removable I have to wait until it all drains out and charge again and get it into working mode. I could go into recovery and flash CM 9.1 but even from there when I reboot it now stuck up at CM logo same as Stock Xperia logo.
I have emma, flashtool and SUS but I cannot get my phone into flashboot or flashmode as nothing happens with volume key combination. When I connect using USB cable it shows RED LED light and once charged up I can get it into recovery mode...
I gave phone to sony repair somehow they are able to get into flashmode... however they say they might not be able to repair it as using Emma it doesn't flash stock ROM.
I am quite sure sony is going to return me handset without repair, any help would really save my brand new Xperia S from going into vain, Thanks a lot in advance!!!
Edit: nvm I didn't see previous posts
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Hello there!
This question might have appeared alot but I'll try to be as short and accurate as possible on the following:​
About two weeks ago, I decided to root my Sony Live With Walkman (4.0.4 Ice cream sandwich) and now I'm thinking of installing Cyanogenmod 9 stable release. But I'll leave this mod for the last part and let us focus on the rooting process I've done.
I've used the following tutorial: talk.sonymobileDOTcom/thread/41119?start=0&tstart=0
At first, I was unsuccesful but in the second try I had managed to root my device (Unlocked bootloader).
Being a bit tired over the official Sony ICS, I thought of putting Cyanogen to my device. This is where the things get confusing for me:
I've spotted multiple tutorials and each one is different and unclear to me. These two are the ones I'm thinking of as the most reliable sources:
- wiki.cyanogenmodDOTorg/wiki/Sony_Ericsson_Live_with_Walkman:_Full_Update_Guide
- technologic101.wordpressDOTcom/2012/03/12/tutorial-how-to-install-cyanogenmod-9-0-ics-on-your-se-xperia-2011-device/
So, I have Cyanogen9 coconut, drivers, fastboot, google apps and proper FTF file downloaded.
But what now? Which tutorial is better and accurate for my state of device? Am I risking a brick by doing this? What are the current downsides of Cyanogenmod9 for this device?
Please, write your opinions, explain or link me to the proper guides for my case. I am grateful for any kind of information you give me!
Thanks!
First and foremost have you unlocked your bootloader?
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andogeek10 said:
First and foremost have you unlocked your bootloader?
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Yup, I did.
Flash the cm kernel. Flash cm rom in recovery. Done.
Cm comes pre rooted.
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xhanafix said:
Flash the cm kernel. Flash cm rom in recovery. Done.
Cm comes pre rooted.
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Is kernel the TFT file or the Cyanogenmod zip file (about 125MB)? And how do I flash this with Flashtool?
Boot.img inside the zip is the kernel. Extract and flash that file using fastboot. After flashing the kernel, start your phone and enter recovery. From recovery flash the zip files
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Okay then you have done have of the work.
Now backup all your contacts, apps, sms's etc. Then power off your device and boot into fastboot mode. Then take the kernel from the CM9 zip and flash it. After that start your phone and just when the logo gets brighter press the volume down button with which you will boot into the CWM recovery. After that navigate to backup and restore and backup your rom. Then do a wipe data/factory reset ,then wipe chache and after that go to advanced and then wipe the Dalvik Cache. After that go to install zip from sd card and then choose from sd card. then navigate to your rom and flash it. After the flashing is done flash gapps and then reboot.
Note: To navigate in CWM use your volume keys and use the home button to select.
To enter Fastboot: Plug the usb cable side into the phone and while you are plugging it into the computer keep
your volume up key pressed.
To flash a kernel: Put the kernel you extracted from the zip into your fastboot folder.Then open a command
prompt in that particular directory ( in Windows 7 press shift in a blank place and right click).
Then enter this command fastboot flash boot boot.img(Your phone must be in fastboot
mode for this.)
In my signature, there's a guide how to install a custom rom/custom kernels, maybe this could help you!
I would use the cyanogenmod full update guide :good:
You don't need any ftf, you flash a custom rom with clockworkmod (cwm), but this should be explained in the guide
andogeek10 said:
Okay then you have done have of the work.
Now backup all your contacts, apps, sms's etc. Then power off your device and boot into fastboot mode. Then take the kernel from the CM9 zip and flash it. After that start your phone and just when the logo gets brighter press the volume down button with which you will boot into the CWM recovery. After that navigate to backup and restore and backup your rom. Then do a wipe data/factory reset ,then wipe chache and after that go to advanced and then wipe the Dalvik Cache. After that go to install zip from sd card and then choose from sd card. then navigate to your rom and flash it. After the flashing is done flash gapps and then reboot.
Note: To navigate in CWM use your volume keys and use the home button to select.
To enter Fastboot: Plug the usb cable side into the phone and while you are plugging it into the computer keep
your volume up key pressed.
To flash a kernel: Put the kernel you extracted from the zip into your fastboot folder.Then open a command
prompt in that particular directory ( in Windows 7 press shift in a blank place and right click).
Then enter this command fastboot flash boot boot.img(Your phone must be in fastboot
mode for this.)
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Thank you, you've cleared alot of things up for me.
I hope I'll get some time to try the whole thing out and write about it here.
aljazeek said:
Thank you, you've cleared alot of things up for me.
I hope I'll get some time to try the whole thing out and write about it here.
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Welcome.
Oh, before I get myselft into this, am I free of installing any drivers? Since I've installed some drivers for rooting purposes, I'm not sure if I need to install these drivers I've downloaded for CM9
aljazeek said:
Oh, before I get myselft into this, am I free of installing any drivers? Since I've installed some drivers for rooting purposes, I'm not sure if I need to install these drivers I've downloaded for CM9
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No, just the fastboot drivers to flash the kernel. Go to flashtool installation folder > drivers and install all of them for all devices, that should be all :good:
Ran into a problem with ROM Manager :/ It's supposed to offer me recovery mode by rocking the volume up or down while device is rebooting, but none of these work (device boots normally).
Any idea on how to solve this?
aljazeek said:
Ran into a problem with ROM Manager :/ It's supposed to offer me recovery mode by rocking the volume up or down while device is rebooting, but none of these work (device boots normally).
Any idea on how to solve this?
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Have you flashed a custom kernel?
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andogeek10 said:
Have you flashed a custom kernel?
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I'm not sure about that... all I know is that my phone is rooted and bootloader unlocked.
So how and which custom kernel should I flash then?
aljazeek said:
I'm not sure about that... all I know is that my phone is rooted and bootloader unlocked.
So how and which custom kernel should I flash then?
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It depends. If you wanna flash any CM or AOKP roms you have to flash thier respective kernels. If you want to flash any stock based roms you can flash any ICS or GB kernel you want like Mesa, Panic kernel etc.
As for how to flash a kernel refer to my post on the page before.
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andogeek10 said:
It depends. If you wanna flash any CM or AOKP roms you have to flash thier respective kernels. If you want to flash any stock based roms you can flash any ICS or GB kernel you want like Mesa, Panic kernel etc.
As for how to flash a kernel refer to my post on the page before.
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Ah, all these processes are confusing me so I apologize for forgetting about that! Reminded now.
So, to enter Clockwork recovery mode, my phone has to be connected to the PC with usb debugging on?
aljazeek said:
Ah, all these processes are confusing me so I apologize for forgetting about that! Reminded now.
So, to enter Clockwork recovery mode, my phone has to be connected to the PC with usb debugging on?
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No. For entering the CWMR you have to press the volune down button when the bootup logo gets brighter. For this either you must have CWMR install or else you must have a custom kernel
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andogeek10 said:
No. For entering the CWMR you have to press the volune down button when the bootup logo gets brighter. For this either you must have CWMR install or else you must have a custom kernel
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That didn't work. When the Sony logo gets brighter, a blue LED lights up for that moment.
In cwm, selecting 'Flash ClockworkMod Recovery' opens up a box where my phone model is displayed. After that, it says it's unsupported and I can manually select either 2.x or 3.x+. I've selected the 3.x+ one and in the menu it says 'Current Recovery: ClockworkMod 5.X.X.X
Shall I try with 2.x? I have no clue here.
System setting>about phone
Mind telling us your kernel version? From there we would know your current kernel
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