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[How-To] Running FXP, FXP Miui & Miui Prime on Locked BL (xRecovery / Free Kernel)
Following my FXP Port, I'm expanding the idea so that more people can enjoy these excellent roms on locked bootloader as well.
I have tested the method to work fine on FXP046, Oodie Miui Prime 004 and FXP Miui 1.4. It should work on subsequent builds unless there are major changes by the rom developer. It may work on other roms that are FXP based (but I have not tested)
Credits:
1. Z & J, Doomlord & azuzu - for too many things to mention
2. FXP, Oodie, Crowds - for the excellent roms
3. Tkymgr aka Goro - for the kernel I use as base.
4. Me - for putting these together
Instructions:
1. Do a backup before you proceed.
2. Download LockedBL.zip and copy it to SD Card: http://www.multiupload.com/1FI3RBPCOF
You need to install my modded kernel that comes with CWM5 first
- do steps 3 & 4 if your current rom is running on stock kernel or standard custom kernels
- skip steps 3 & 4 if you are currently running my Miui or FXP Port
3. Download CWM5.zip here: http://www.multiupload.com/9C0LAWAVJW
4. Flash it with xRecovery
5. Reboot and press [Back] key when "Xperia" logo appears, you should get into CWM5
6. Install the rom (FXP, FXP Miui or Miui Prime)
7. Install LockedBL.zip
8. Reboot and enjoy the rom
The rom will run on my modded Free Kernel 4.05.4 and support dual recoveries.
- To get into xRecovery, press [Back] key when SE logo appears
- To get into CWM5, press [Back] key when "Xperia" logo appears
thanks man,
now,we can play more
X10.cobra¿o.MIUI
Many thanks Cobrato I'll link this thread in my rom gladly
Excellent work ! ( as usual )
awesome work!
edit: just a question. if let's say I wanna flash extended settings after applying your locked bootloader zip over the Rom I wanna use , do I use x rec or cwm?
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Thanks a lot ...
jingjonas said:
awesome work!
edit: just a question. if let's say I wanna flash extended settings after applying your locked bootloader zip over the Rom I wanna use , do I use x rec or cwm?
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Depend on which one you use. Original one use cwm5. I'll usually convert it to xRec version.
cobrato said:
Depend on which one you use. Original one use cwm5. I'll usually convert it to xRec version.
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Dude your amazing
First baseband stuff and now this ?
Let me know of your new project and I will try to help you
By the way love the "COBRA" In the DP
Thank you cobrato,
I tried the method u sent me by pm and failed horribly.
Now can i try all as i wanted.
Many thanks
Kieron
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Do i need the cwm 5 file if i am already running your latest miui
Kieron
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- do steps 3 & 4 if your current rom is running on stock kernel or standard custom kernels
- skip steps 3 & 4 if you are currently running my Miui or FXP Port
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I'd guess not.
spaarc said:
Dude your amazing
First baseband stuff and now this ?
Let me know of your new project and I will try to help you
By the way love the "COBRA" In the DP
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Thanks spaarc, will pm you if I need any help
The logo is courtesy of iridaki - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19364212&postcount=663
Thanks Cobrato, it's working like a charm for installing MIUI Prime 4.1!
Hi guys, i have some noob questions:
1: So guys, if i wanna test ICS alpha rom by Z i just need to flash it in CWM5 ?? Or i have to use flashtool to create a bundle ans stuf?? i'm on Locked bootloader
2: If so, i backed up my current rom in xrecovery. Can i use CWM5 to restore a xrecovery backup??
Tks
Has anyone ported FXP 047 using Cobrato's instructions?
hi, well i liked a lot your thread here and i have some questions am a newbie with a locked boot loader and never flashed a custom rom before.
well first i wanna ask if i flashed a rom in your method will my boot loader gets unlocked? and i loose the ericsson's warranty?
second i tried to flash ur steps but i failed could you help me and instruct me step by step in details how to flash these steps, esp. where i can find your modded kernel that comes with CWM5 and what do you mean by it.
thanks for your kind help.
waiting your feedback
darkylight said:
hi, well i liked a lot your thread here and i have some questions am a newbie with a locked boot loader and never flashed a custom rom before.
well first i wanna ask if i flashed a rom in your method will my boot loader gets unlocked? and i loose the ericsson's warranty?
second i tried to flash ur steps but i failed could you help me and instruct me step by step in details how to flash these steps, esp. where i can find your modded kernel that comes with CWM5 and what do you mean by it.
thanks for your kind help.
waiting your feedback
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1. Phone won't get bootloader unlocked when you do this .
2. Kernel is included in CWM5.zip , just flash it via xrec .
& Finally - The steps are clear enough , so no need to guide you again .Read the OP well
first thanks for your reply.
well i read the steps and they are clear, but am facing problem:
what i did:
i installed CWM5 via xrecovery
rebooted to CWM5 mode
installed the MIUI Rom, (error message, installation not completed)
can you know y?
thanks
Oodie said:
1. Phone won't get bootloader unlocked when you do this .
2. Kernel is included in CWM5.zip , just flash it via xrec .
& Finally - The steps are clear enough , so no need to guide you again .Read the OP well
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darkylight said:
first thanks for your reply.
well i read the steps and they are clear, but am facing problem:
what i did:
i installed CWM5 via xrecovery
rebooted to CWM5 mode
installed the MIUI Rom, (error message, installation not completed)
can you know y?
thanks
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well . I think you missed the most important part .
7. Install LockedBL.zip
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Have you done this ??
Edit : you have to press [Back] key when "Xperia" logo appears , to goto cwm rec .
Keep in mind that these roms need cwm to install .
Hello,
i root my phone and install xrecovery cwm5 with flashtool 0.5.3.
i reboot in recovery and wipe all, finally install pRime 4.2.
And reboot, but my phone stay on Sony Ericcson screen a lot of time (about 10 min).
i put out the battery and put in, my phone don't boot.
How can i return in recovery mode?
Please help me.
Thanks.
syd-3 said:
Hello,
i root my phone and install xrecovery cwm5 with flashtool 0.5.3.
i reboot in recovery and wipe all, finally install pRime 4.2.
And reboot, but my phone stay on Sony Ericcson screen a lot of time (about 10 min).
i put out the battery and put in, my phone don't boot.
How can i return in recovery mode?
Please help me.
Thanks.
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Did you install LockedBL.zip (via CWM5) immediately after installing prime4.2?
I have SE stock rom 2.1 update 1 with stock kernel on my x10i mini. I have rooted my device and I want to know if I can enable multitouch on my phone. Please someone help me .
Thanks in advance...
I didnt try only kernel,but I try custom MINICM7-2.2.0 based on GB 2.3.7 and it is like new phone reBORN, fast&stable.
Sort off, yes
Check this
For stock kernel
The links are dead.. Downloading of x8gesture.ko not working.
SmG67 said:
Sort off, yes
Check this
For stock kernel
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downloading not working of x8gesture.ko
In that case, there are a few froyo-based roms (srom-froyo, froyobread) that include this particular module, don't know if those links are still working, try to search the x10mini development forum to find them
SmG67 said:
In that case, there are a few froyo-based roms (srom-froyo, froyobread) that include this particular module, don't know if those links are still working, try to search the x10mini development forum to find them
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Do they require unlocking of bootloader .Actually I am afraid of this purpose.Is there any GB rom that can be flashed without unlocking bootloader on stock kernel 2.6.29 Thanks for Help.
You only need to unlock your bootloader if you need a custom kernel.
All the froyo roms run on the stock kernel, so they can be installed without unlocking the bootloader.
GB roms all run on a custom kernel (on the x10Mini), so you need to unlock the bootloader for that.
If you get S1Tool and post the output, i could probably provide you with some guidance on the safety of unlocking
SmG67 said:
You only need to unlock your bootloader if you need a custom kernel.
All the froyo roms run on the stock kernel, so they can be installed without unlocking the bootloader.
GB roms all run on a custom kernel (on the x10Mini), so you need to unlock the bootloader for that.
If you get S1Tool and post the output, i could probably provide you with some guidance on the safety of unlocking
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Yeah !! in the output It shows SEMC something with capital R . Actually date is 10w29. Flashtool is big file and I have a slow connection... Smthng else for unlocking bootloader
it should say semc-simlock certificate, and 10w29 is ok too. you can get the manual scripts for unlocking the bootloader in a slightly smaller package, but the point about unlocking the bootloader is to install a custom kernel... you will need flashtool for that... lol.
I would say, try one of the froyo roms if they're still available, i'm pretty sure froyobread with the hotfix can be downloaded and they can be installed on the stock kernel. but then, those are big downloads too on a slow connection
SmG67 said:
it should say semc-simlock certificate, and 10w29 is ok too. you can get the manual scripts for unlocking the bootloader in a slightly smaller package, but the point about unlocking the bootloader is to install a custom kernel... you will need flashtool for that... lol.
I would say, try one of the froyo roms if they're still available, i'm pretty sure froyobread with the hotfix can be downloaded and they can be installed on the stock kernel. but then, those are big downloads too on a slow connection
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Ok I am starting... Given 30 minutes to my wintage phone,
Thanks for paying attantion..
yupp its done ..XDA rocks B-)
You're welcome
Array. I've unlocked the bootloader and I have xrecovery on my phone. I also have put GB miniCM rom as update.zip on SD card
Now the problem is on GB thread it said that I should have naA kernel on my phone and on naA kernel thread it said that I should have GB custom rom. I have only unlocked the bootloader and still on stock rom and stock kernel.,
once again its ur turn to sort me out of this problem...
:-D
First you flash the nAa kernel using flashtool
Then flash the rom through cwm
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Bro I have gone one step ahead and have installed cloclwordmod .. now I am flashing the naA kernel... But what after flashing the kernel if I start my phone do I have to first enter in CWM and flash new minicm7 rom or I can use this kernel on my stock rom 2.1
Go into CWM and install MiniCM, stock will not boot on the nAa kernel.
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Go into CWM and install MiniCM, stock will not boot on the nAa kernel.
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Done ;-)
i wan't 2 update my xperia e10i
all the member off xda say itzz imp 2 unloack bootloader to install custom rom...is dere some another way so that i can update my xperia e10i to 2.2 or 2.3....
without unlocking bootloader ..............
is dere some way so...plezz dev help me 2 get.........
delta001 said:
i wan't 2 update my xperia e10i
all the member off xda say itzz imp 2 unloack bootloader to install custom rom...is dere some another way so that i can update my xperia e10i to 2.2 or 2.3....
without unlocking bootloader ..............
is dere some way so...plezz dev help me 2 get.........
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if you want 2.2, all the roms based on 2.2 will work on stock kernel, so you don't need to unlock the bootloader, just hope the download links still work.
If you want 2.3, go to the MiniCM7 thread, the last version to run on stock kernel is 2.0.7, which can still be downloaded from the dev's repository, there is a link in his first post where you can find it.
Any later versions are all based on a custom kernel, so you won't have any luck with those.
Good luck
can u give me the link for 2.2 n also for 2.3.....
& tell me all bugz r removed...........
thanxx for your support....
I posted similar questions the other day on here trying to update my x10 mini pro to 2.3 which I got resolved.
My post towards the bottom tells how I got my phone updated without having to unlock the bootloader and only took about 20 minutes and since installing that rom other roms that don't require an unlocked bootloader are simple to install now and take a matter of minutes to install through cwm recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823973
dude that post is for pro not for mini......
if any dev have link so...plezz give it 2 me i wan't 2.3....full working in my xperia without any bugzz
thanxx 4 your support
Do you have your phone rooted and clockworkmod installed?
If not you will need that done.
Use super1click to root your phone http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
Then install cwmrecovery for x10 mini http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1513534
Then you should be able to install roms that don't require an unlocked bootloader using cwm recovery, booting into it by pressing the back key repeatedly when the white sony ericsson logo text comes up. You need to copy rom to your sd card and once in cwm recovery back up your current rom and then install a new rom.
bro.....i wan't 2.3......if dere any link for 2.3...with unlocking bootloader
plezz provide me
i would be thankfull 2 u....
delta001 said:
bro.....i wan't 2.3......if dere any link for 2.3...with unlocking bootloader
plezz provide me
i would be thankfull 2 u....
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Is your phone rooted and do you have clockworkmod recovery installed?
If not you will have to root your phone and install clockworkmod recovery - I had some problems getting clockworkmod recovery installed on my 2.1 stock rom but the link I put in my previous post installed it without any problems.
Once rooted and clockworkmod recovery installed these roms will install through clockworkmod recovery without the need to unlock your bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1151499
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1333234
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16296323&postcount=1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16802421&postcount=1
There will probably be a few more in the XPERIA X10 Mini Pro Android Development section too.
i think the rom has some bugzz like camera n reboot ...
can any1 help me here....
or provide me some other rom wch is bug free....
delta001 said:
i think the rom has some bugzz like camera n reboot ...
can any1 help me here....
or provide me some other rom wch is bug free....
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This is the last version of MiniCM7 (GB 2.3.5) which will still run on stock kernel on the E10i.
There is not much else, but it's fairly bug-free as far as i can tell from personal experience.
I think you can do that by going on your Settings Menu.
can u explain ......
hello all, i have rooted and install cwm on my ray and after these i installed a custom rom (4.0.4...) whatever i want to install MIUI rom . can you please tell me how to do this ? i have downloaded the rom from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1825892 and tried to flash the rom via cwm ...cwm said 'successfully installed' but my device hang on "SONY" logo....can anybody tell me whats wrong ? ( i wiped all data )
my 2nd question : how flash kernel ? i tried via flashtools and flashtools said me that my device not rooted but this device is rooted
thanks in advance
shemulweb said:
hello all, i have rooted and install cwm on my ray and after these i installed a custom rom (4.0.4...) whatever i want to install MIUI rom . can you please tell me how to do this ? i have downloaded the rom from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1841208 and tried to flash the rom via cwm ...cwm said 'successfully installed' but my device hang on "SONY" logo....can anybody tell me whats wrong ? ( i wiped all data )
my 2nd question : how flash kernel ? i tried via flashtools and flashtools said me that my device not rooted but this device is rooted
thanks in advance
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dude, you have wrong miui version! the link you posted is for nexus 7.
no wonder if your phone not booting up.
install only miui for xperia ray, you can searh in this forum.
i am really sorry for my mistaken i have replaced the correct link ..please help me
shemulweb said:
i am really sorry for my mistaken i have replaced the correct link ..please help me
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hey
were u able to install the MIUI rom on your ray. Even i am facing the same problem. Please guide if you have installed it
shemulweb said:
my 2nd question : how flash kernel ? i tried via flashtools and flashtools said me that my device not rooted but this device is rooted
thanks in advance
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Have you unlocked your bootloader? I suspect not. This is what flashtools is referencing.
Custom roms and mods that work on stock kernels can be installed on rooted devices.
Some mods/roms make such significant changes to Sony's builds that a new kernel is required (MIUI, CM, AOKP). To install a custom kernel you need to unlock your bootloader.
You may read the instructions provided by the author of the rom., to flash kernels, you need to unlock your bootloader. Seek and you'll see.
Is that right? lol
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Thanks friends
Thank you all. the problem was unlocking bootloader . after unlocked bootloader i have install the rom successfully. can anybody tell me which MIUI rom is much fast and smooth ?
shemulweb said:
Thank you all. the problem was unlocking bootloader . after unlocked bootloader i have install the rom successfully. can anybody tell me which MIUI rom is much fast and smooth ?
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Now you’ve flashed one ROM on the Ray I can’t see you stopping
It doesn’t matter what WE recommend because your experience of which is the best ROM may be different to ours.
Try them all – I usually change mine once a month. But in my humble opinion, the most cutting edge, fully featured, experimental yet suitable for daily use ROM is PAC. My little Ray runs smoother than my wife’s Galaxy S2 and has so much more swagger – to borrow from AOKP.
so you recommend PAC rom ? actullay i want to stay with my stock based smooth (ASOP) ROM. if you know something then pls recommend me
Hey guys,I own optimus one and I m used to rooting and stuff but my brother owns xperia mini pro so I need to install cyanogenmod (9 or10) whichever is stable.I had gone through various guides and stickies yet I want to be dead sure that I don't mess up my brothers handset. Its kinda new coz bootloader needs to be unlocked and also kernel image needed to be flashed separately unlike in optimus one.
Now I want help of you guys in the following manner like:-
1. My brothers mini pro is on ICS 4.1.B.0.587 and the rooting tutorial provided here for the said firmware
http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/41119?start=0&tstart=0 is not clear to me coz it says that first I need to install some kernel [only mini mentioned here] then next I need to flash another kernel according to firmware. Can someone explain what is being done in this and why rooting is so complicated in this.
2. Certain ROM's say that you need to flash kernel first using flashtool
My query is that all ROM's that I flashed till now on optimus one included kernel and I only needed to flash ROM zip through cwm.. So do I need to flash kernel everytime I flash ROM!! and isn't there flashable zip for kernel too!!
3. FXP ROM's do not contain things like what's working and what's not, it only has issue tracker so it become difficult for new comer to know the bugs in ROM. Can anyone tell me the least bugs cm9 & cm10 ROM and what are the bugs present.
4. Lastly, should I proceed like this!!
i. Root device (though method isn't clear to me)
ii. unlock bootloader
iii. install cwm (I guess I can do this using flashtool)
iv. backup current ROM along with kernel (for future use,I know its optional)
v. flash kernel using flashtool
vi. flash ROM through cwm.
I m a quick learner and I just need some guidance on this new device (double checking coz its my bro's device) . Looking forward for support. Thanks
fundoozzz said:
Hey guys,I own optimus one and I m used to rooting and stuff but my brother owns xperia mini pro so I need to install cyanogenmod (9 or10) whichever is stable.I had gone through various guides and stickies yet I want to be dead sure that I don't mess up my brothers handset. Its kinda new coz bootloader needs to be unlocked and also kernel image needed to be flashed separately unlike in optimus one.
Now I want help of you guys in the following manner like:-
1. My brothers mini pro is on ICS 4.1.B.0.587 and the rooting tutorial provided here for the said firmware
http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/41119?start=0&tstart=0 is not clear to me coz it says that first I need to install some kernel [only mini mentioned here] then next I need to flash another kernel according to firmware. Can someone explain what is being done in this and why rooting is so complicated in this.
2. Certain ROM's say that you need to flash kernel first using flashtool
My query is that all ROM's that I flashed till now on optimus one included kernel and I only needed to flash ROM zip through cwm.. So do I need to flash kernel everytime I flash ROM!! and isn't there flashable zip for kernel too!!
3. FXP ROM's do not contain things like what's working and what's not, it only has issue tracker so it become difficult for new comer to know the bugs in ROM. Can anyone tell me the least bugs cm9 & cm10 ROM and what are the bugs present.
4. Lastly, should I proceed like this!!
i. Root device (though method isn't clear to me)
ii. unlock bootloader
iii. install cwm (I guess I can do this using flashtool)
iv. backup current ROM along with kernel (for future use,I know its optional)
v. flash kernel using flashtool
vi. flash ROM through cwm.
I m a quick learner and I just need some guidance on this new device (double checking coz its my bro's device) . Looking forward for support. Thanks
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You needn't root first if you want to unlock bl, just unlock bl and flash a custom kernel (in most custom kernels cwm is included).
Backup your rom and install the rom...
hmmm....
1. Unlock Bootloader........
2. Flash Custom Kernel (all custom kernel is per-rooted and have CWM).......
3. Boot into CWM and Flash CM9 or CM10 (factory format/wipe dalvik/cache).....
4. Boot into Fastboot And Flash FXP kernel for CM9 or CM10.....
xperia phones aren't like sammy, lg or htc where recovery is a separate partition from kernel. in fact, by default xperia phones doesn't even have "stock recovery" like on other phone. by that we integrate cwm in kernel ramdisk.
and to answer the question:
1- flash custom kernel mean't for your phone only, never ever flash kernel intended for other phone. and its done via fastboot and should be flashed before flashing rom.
2- like i said u can't compare xperia phone with other phone like sammy etc, its different. kernel must be flash via fastboot.
3- for cm10, bugs that i notice is slow accelerator, but fixable with some text editing, and non working front camera for lww and minipro.
4- should be like this, according to order:
- unlock bootloader.
- flash kernel via fastboot.
- boot into cwm.
- backup rom if u want.
- wipe data, cache and dalvik cache. don't wipe system partition or u will get error when flashing rom later.
- flash rom, and gapps if its cm/aokp/pa rom.
- profit :good:
thank you guys.... this made me clear...
one last thing :- which kernel should I flash on stock 4.1.B.0.587 which is pre rooted and have cwm after unlocking bootloader.I mean the one compatible with above firmware and also do I need to do anything with baseband or will it be compatible. After this m ready to enter the custom xperia world
Remember to backup your stock rom before unlocking the bootloader as everything will be wiped clear.
Sent from a mango
andogeek10 said:
Remember to backup your stock rom before unlocking the bootloader as everything will be wiped clear.
Sent from a mango
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wont I be able to backup after flashing custom kernel and unlocking bootloader..I guess I can.. correct me if I m wrong
fundoozzz said:
how will cwm be installed without unlocking??
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No, i just meant that backup up your contacts, messages, apps (can be done through astro file manager) etc, before unlocking your bootloader because unlocking will wipe your data.
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andogeek10 said:
No, i just meant that backup up your contacts, messages, apps (can be done through astro file manager) etc, before unlocking your bootloader because unlocking will wipe your data.
Sent from a mango
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yup that I know... thanks anyways
fundoozzz said:
thank you guys.... this made me clear...
one last thing :- which kernel should I flash on stock 4.1.B.0.587 which is pre rooted and have cwm after unlocking bootloader.I mean the one compatible with above firmware and also do I need to do anything with baseband or will it be compatible. After this m ready to enter the custom xperia world
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U can try rage/kernel panic/mesa/krsh kernel after unlocking bootloader. Anyone u like. proceed here & u will find one stop solution (all the links) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1887855
Which one did you install?? if it is cm, the kernel is included in the zip file...
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