I am not able to flash custom kernels to my mini pro, bootloader unlocked, .62 firmware. bootloader was unlocked through testpoint method. when I try to flash kernel through fastboot method, it shows "3 bad blocks". then when I restart the phone, it gets stuck in the black screen.
I read somewhere in this forum that bad block problem has no solution. is it so? as far as I know, the whole point of unlocking the bootloader is to flash custom kernels and then custom ROMs through CWM. I desperately wanted to try out some custom ROMs. wont I ever be able to flash custom ROMs to my phone because of this "bad blocks" problem?
Isn't there any other method to flash custom kernel. like may be instead of using boot.img, custom kernel.sin could be integrated in the firmware file(ftf) and flashed using flashtool?[like this http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/142493#142493 ]
I'm a noob and i'm sorry if some of my questions were too silly. plz help me by providing a solution regarding the custom kernel flashing problem.
try flashtool method:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500226
akshay13071990 said:
try flashtool method:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500226
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no luck. same error. even flashtool uses fastboot method. so I got bad blocks error again :-(
Sudanminipro said:
no luck. same error. even flashtool uses fastboot method. so I got bad blocks error again :-(
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You should check that all drives are install properly or not.. If not then first install all drives...
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akshay13071990 said:
You should check that all drives are install properly or not.. If not then first install all drives...
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I have installed the required drivers. itseems bad block is a hardware problem. and there seems to be no other method to flash custom kernels. so I void my warranty by unlocking my bootloader for nothing :-(
You should check in the test point method forum.. Is anyone having this problem that you are having.. Or you can ask forum creator of test point method..
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akshay13071990 said:
You should check in the test point method forum.. Is anyone having this problem that you are having.. Or you can ask forum creator of test point method..
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yes. I have read in this and other forums about people having 1, 2 bad sectors and so on. all of them have got the same reply. Its a hardware problem, so they have been suggested not to try installing custom kernel again :-( I was hoping of may be another method of flashing custom kernel.
wotanserver
Sudanminipro said:
yes. I have read in this and other forums about people having 1, 2 bad sectors and so on. all of them have got the same reply. Its a hardware problem, so they have been suggested not to try installing custom kernel again :-( I was hoping of may be another method of flashing custom kernel.
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Hello, I know about other method, from Wotanserver.com. You have to register, and then you can flash anyone of the firmwares you need, only select and they have the work.
The only thing is that I had tried and trying and trying I´ve resolve the customs installation with kernel change.
To use Wotanserver you need to buy some credits, but the firmware is the official and you can update via ota. You have to downgrade your device to 0.58, and perhaps your problem will resolve.
Sorry my english, I am spanish
neptunel said:
Hello, I know about other method, from Wotanserver.com. You have to register, and then you can flash anyone of the firmwares you need, only select and they have the work.
The only thing is that I had tried and trying and trying I´ve resolve the customs installation with kernel change.
To use Wotanserver you need to buy some credits, but the firmware is the official and you can update via ota. You have to downgrade your device to 0.58, and perhaps your problem will resolve.
Sorry my english, I am spanish
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I will try.
Related
hello
i am completely new in this forum and i dont have any experience in rooting and flashing android system. i have some questions:
i have the firmware 2.1.1.C.0.0, can i use this how to ?
if i flash a modified rom, can i flash a official rom so that i dont lose my waranty?
if my phone gets bricked, can i repair it?
i know i am a completely noob but i will be thankfull if you answer my questions
x10miniuser1 said:
if i flash a modified rom, can i flash a official rom so that i dont lose my waranty?
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You can always back to your stock ROM by updating phone via Sony Ericsson Update Service.
This may bring back your warranty, but i heard that it isn't for sure.
davidh5 said:
You can always back to your stock ROM by updating phone via Sony Ericsson Update Service.
This may bring back your warranty, but i heard that it isn't for sure.
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If SE can't figure out you've messed with their firmware then the warranty is still there.
thanks and what about unbricking? can it happen that my phone will be completely bricked, and theres no way to unbrick it? sorry for my bad english
when you brick phone just flash with Sony Ericsson PC Companion and you will get sock original rom
okeey thanks. can i root my phone? because i have a newer firmware.
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I've seen here on xda, a report which says it is still possible. Try to use FlasherTool. It is the best and easiest for rooting and installing xRecovery, just 2 clicks. But I am not sure about the compability of the custom roms. They are made for the previous firmware. Maybe you'll be the first tester. ;-)
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i tryied to root my phone wit SOC and it worked perfectly. then i loaded xrecovery to it with flashtool. also worked fine and maked a backup. now i want to update a custom rom. i have the required baseband, is there something others to look for?
i know my english is bad
x10miniuser1 said:
i tryied to root my phone wit SOC and it worked perfectly. then i loaded xrecovery to it with flashtool. also worked fine and maked a backup. now i want to update a custom rom. i have the required baseband, is there something others to look for?
i know my english is bad
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Your english isn't bad at all.
No, you don't need anything else. Just to be sure, check the requirements on the first post of the ROM you want to flash.
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i tried it to install minicm6 and i had no problems. now its much faster and full of new functions.
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Hey,
'm curious to know, how many X10i are bricked, cause of any reason, just add your specific location, so we might help each other..
Here let's start with me:
Xperia Model:X10i
Bricked on: 5 March 2012
Location: Mumbai, India
Description: I had installed a custom rom and then I tried to install few apps, this was my 3rd custom rom and it crashed, didn't start ever after that..
Use seus or pc companion to repair
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Dear laneyofdeath,
Pls read few of my previous posts, I've tried all possible methods to put life back into that x10...............
It doesn't work..........!!!!
Did u try flashtool? I can only see one post by the way it doesn't mention seus
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I had the same problem as you recently.
Lost xrecovery, phone not booting, flashtool not seeing phone...
The only thing that fixed it was the flasher at wotanserver.com - someone mentioned it in a post here on XDA.
http://www.wotanserver.com/en/
Its free but you have to sign up...but it is well worth the 2 minutes.
Its all automatic, select your phone and thats it.
It flashes back to GB2.3.
Then you can use flashtool to go where you want from there.
Flashtool guide...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
Have fun
mugsy730 said:
I had the same problem as you recently.
Lost xrecovery, phone not booting, flashtool not seeing phone...
The only thing that fixed it was the flasher at wotanserver.com - someone mentioned it in a post here on XDA.
http://www.wotanserver.com/en/
Its free but you have to sign up...but it is well worth the 2 minutes.
Its all automatic, select your phone and thats it.
It flashes back to GB2.3.
Then you can use flashtool to go where you want from there.
Flashtool guide...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
Have fun
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Thanks for the help broseph....
surajpardeshi said:
Dear laneyofdeath,
Pls read few of my previous posts, I've tried all possible methods to put life back into that x10...............
It doesn't work..........!!!!
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If you say youve tried all possible methods-then the phones knackered.If it was me I would have
Try a different battery
Hardwire a battery
Try using a different pc
Try every version of flashtool
Try x10 flasher
Leave battery out for a while
Then after trying several times some of the above,and still nothing,It would go for repair or on eBay
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Bricked on: 12/4/2012
Reason: After installed Fera v13.5 on locked bl, bricked~ seem like a known issue.
XIAO-WEI said:
Bricked on: 12/4/2012
Reason: After installed Fera v13.5 on locked bl, bricked~ seem like a known issue.
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U need to provide more info but I'd start with seus
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XIAO-WEI said:
Bricked on: 12/4/2012
Reason: After installed Fera v13.5 on locked bl, bricked~ seem like a known issue.
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If you're on locked BL then it's not bricked
Just use SEUS or Flashtool (with a 2.3.3 FTF) to go back to stock 2.3.3.
hi Underling,
I've tried
Try a different battery : Yes, done..same thing
Hardwire a battery: don't know how to do it (tries google, didn't get it, can you please enlighten)
Try using a different pc: Yes, done..same thing
Try every version of flashtool: Yes, done
Try x10 flasher: Trying, to work on it..............flasher, you meant to say wotonclient 3.8.0, correct me, if 'm wrong ?
Leave battery out for a while: Done
Does anyone know the easiest way to root (no downgrade, etc.) for WT19i with android ics 4.0.4 (4.1.B.0.431)?
Sent from Bregenz, Austria
Either unlock bootloader and install custom kernel or downgrade.
Someguyfromhell said:
Either unlock bootloader and install custom kernel or downgrade.
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How this works?
With downgrading
Sent from Bregenz, Austria
You must first have your bootloader unlocked. Search the forum for ways on how to, there are (2) current methods being used to. When your bootloader is unlocked, download either expeacer's extended kernel or krsh v 3.0( check my sig ) and install it via fastboot mode. By following this you accomplish the ff: root your phone, install cwm and busybox. Btw, someguyfromhell has made a tut for this. Check it out.
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click here--->http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695514
mad at leechers
zalamikazee said:
click here--->http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695514
mad at leechers
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P2P, are you on the wrong forum? This is called community bro, no one leeches from one another. Information gathered from one's experience and from our experts are being shared in here for free and so is with whatever MOD you find in here. When someone post a question, try to answer it with what you know otherwise read and observe. Know the forum rules, respect community members and acknowledge post you found helpful by a simple thanks. It's free afterall.
Downgrading is the best option, even for noobs like you and me
I did it on my xperia mini pro and it worked like a charm, just follow the instructions, it's really easy once you've read them carefully
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luiphilip
is using the method in your sig safe ? cuz theres lots more post suggesting a downgrade to GB , and thrs also another post saying that we could use the SE bootloader unlocking tool v1.6 to do the same..
http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239
The above link mite help you
so is downgrade the better option ?
kokzhanjia said:
so is downgrade the better option ?
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If you want to keep your warranty, definitely
ldinor
is there any posts that can help by just rooting wt19i buildnumber 4.1.B ? without unlocking the bootloader thanks
kokzhanjia said:
is there any posts that can help by just rooting wt19i buildnumber 4.1.B ? without unlocking the bootloader thanks
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No, so far there is no known way to root ICS 4.0.4. Downgrading is the only way if you want to keep your bootloader locked.
this is my problem too, i dont want to unlocked my BL, i just want to root it.
what firmware should be download?
HOW TO DOWNGRADE AND ROOT
This should help..
http://communities-origin.sonyericsson.com/thread/35239
luiphilip said:
You must first have your bootloader unlocked. Search the forum for ways on how to, there are (2) current methods being used to. When your bootloader is unlocked, download either expeacer's extended kernel or krsh v 3.0( check my sig ) and install it via fastboot mode. By following this you accomplish the ff: root your phone, install cwm and busybox. Btw, someguyfromhell has made a tut for this. Check it out.
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how bootloader can be unlocked of wt19i ics build 4.1.B.0.431 ?
Bootloader unlock voids warranty! But Check out at
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
Better to root is downgrading! You can unroot and keep your warranty...
Second method for Bootloader unlocking is testpoint method, just search in General section.
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mihahn said:
Bootloader unlock voids warranty! But Check out at
Better to root is downgrading! You can unroot and keep your warranty...
Second method for Bootloader unlocking is testpoint method, just search in General section.
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thanks for your useful reply...
i have downgraded to GB and able to root successfully wt19i...
when i upgraded it to ICS WT19i_4.1.B.0.431_Generic.rar by flashtool then i faced some problems like if i touch the screen of my phone, it vibrates and beeps though i had stopped vibration and beeps from phone's settings....
is there any way to get ICS without any problem?
I recently flashed a CM9 based rom on my Xperia Sola,but after flashing its touchscreen stopped working,don't know why?I tried flashing .54 ftf via flashtool,it installed perfectly but it didn't make touchscreen respond.Then i tried it repairing through SUS but to no avail.Does anybody here know what would've gone wrong because i haven't flashed any custom kernel on it(yep locked bootloader) and i don't think that a rom can damage hardware(i know 'cause i have been porting CM9 based roms on my sola and they worked perfectly without any flaw).Is it the calibration problem or something?Don't know what should i do now.....
(Don't know why i went with Sony even when i knew deep in my heart that i would regret:silly
SOLUTION-post#7
I also have this problem.no any help me this problem?
Odp: [Q] Touchscreen not working
You can't flash CM9 based roms on locked bl. How did you done that :? Try to install other Rom but now for locked bl. Or if you made backup just restore it
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Vaith said:
You can't flash CM9 based roms on locked bl. How did you done that :? Try to install other Rom but now for locked bl. Or if you made backup just restore it
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You can bro...you just need the correct ramdisk file....so yep..its possible...and can't install any other roms apart from stock ftf...
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akp.ajinkya said:
You can bro...you just need the correct ramdisk file....so yep..its possible...and can't install any other roms apart from stock ftf...
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bro touch screen usually gets faulty after a ftf flash of different device
bt this is the first time i read something different corrupting a touchscreen
no solution bro take it to a service center
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drsanket_xperia_u said:
bro touch screen usually gets faulty after a ftf flash of different device
bt this is the first time i read something different corrupting a touchscreen
no solution bro take it to a service center
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Yes the different device ftf may cause touchscreen fault due to driver mismatching/wrong kernel,but i was using Sola's ftf so that is ruled out.Although you are right that something different is corrupting the screen 'cause Xperia Mini had the same problem that was related to some rom flashing.
Or may be,the flashtool doesn't format all the partitions of the phone and there are some hardware files still lurking somewhere in the one of the partition thats causing the problem,but its just my guess.
I thought that only wrong kernel can cause hardware failure,didn't knew that a simple rom flash can do this,so lesson learnt:silly:
Restored my touchscreen functionality
hva8 said:
I also have this problem.no any help me this problem?
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Time for small celebration:victory:....'cause my Xperia sola need not go to service center.
Yes i found the solution and its simple as a pea.....
Just flash the stock gingerbread via flashtool and there you go....touchscreen's functionality RESTORED.I guess i was correct about the wrong driver lurking in some partition...
Hey hva8 give the above prescribed medicine to your Sola...i'm sure it will get well soon
Didn't flash back to ICS but i guess there shouldn't be any problem now.
Touchsreen Xperia Go Problem
akp.ajinkya said:
Time for small celebration:victory:....'cause my Xperia sola need not go to service center.
Yes i found the solution and its simple as a pea.....
Just flash the stock gingerbread via flashtool and there you go....touchscreen's functionality RESTORED.I guess i was correct about the wrong driver lurking in some partition...
Hey hva8 give the above prescribed medicine to your Sola...i'm sure it will get well soon
Didn't flash back to ICS but i guess there shouldn't be any problem now.
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Hello!
I have the same problem with my Xperia Go. I flashed the wrong firmware (for Xperia sola) and then the touchscreen did not work. It's possible to use flashmode and fastbootmode and to lock and unlock the bootloader.
So i tried a lot of kernels, firmware etc. and the method above - but nothing work.
Can You help me!!
Bob
Bobby Cool said:
Hello!
I have the same problem with my Xperia Go. I flashed the wrong firmware (for Xperia sola) and then the touchscreen did not work. It's possible to use flashmode and fastbootmode and to lock and unlock the bootloader.
So i tried a lot of kernels, firmware etc. and the method above - but nothing work.
Can You help me!!
Bob
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Try the method given above...i.e install gingerbread firmware via flashtool,switch on your phone...run it for sometime,the touchscreen should work at this point.If yes,you can reflash stock ICS on your phone.Thats it.You can download GB firmware for Go from HERE.
Hope this helps.
akp.ajinkya said:
Try the method given above...i.e install gingerbread firmware via flashtool,switch on your phone...run it for sometime,the touchscreen should work at this point.If yes,you can reflash stock ICS on your phone.Thats it.You can download GB firmware for Go from HERE.
Hope this helps.
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Thank you for your help, but it does not work. I tried GB .62 and .84 with flashtool ver 6.x and 9.x with locked and unlocked bootloader. The touchscreen keeps black only the buttons responds (vibrate by pressing) a short time.
I think it's time for service center
Thanks
Bob
Bobby Cool said:
Thank you for your help, but it does not work. I tried GB .62 and .84 with flashtool ver 6.x and 9.x with locked and unlocked bootloader. The touchscreen keeps black only the buttons responds (vibrate by pressing) a short time.
I think it's time for service center
Thanks
Bob
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By 'touchscreen keeps black' you mean that there is no display,that there may be some hardware fault,You should take it to the sevice center.
the solution isn't work me.the phone flash with all 2.3.7 android with flash tool but my touch not working.no any solution with problem
hva8 said:
the solution isn't work me.the phone flash with all 2.3.7 android with flash tool but my touch not working.no any solution with problem
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Does the touchscreen fault occured after flashing a rom/mod or after a physical damage?
If it is related to some physical damage,the solution won't work and you have to send it to service center.
akp.ajinkya said:
Time for small celebration:victory:....'cause my Xperia sola need not go to service center.
Yes i found the solution and its simple as a pea.....
Just flash the stock gingerbread via flashtool and there you go....touchscreen's functionality RESTORED.I guess i was correct about the wrong driver lurking in some partition...
Hey hva8 give the above prescribed medicine to your Sola...i'm sure it will get well soon
Didn't flash back to ICS but i guess there shouldn't be any problem now.
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Thanks for this ..
XperiaMT27 said:
Thanks for this ..
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Glad to help you bro.Never say thanks...just press it instead.It means a lot.
Hello I have a problem with my LG optimus 4XHD. I didn't like the 4.1.2 lg skinned android so i wanted to install a custom rom. I started by rooting my phone that worked but then i flashed clockworkmod recovery without unlocking the bootloader. Now i can't enter my recovery anymore but i can still boot into android. Now my question is: Can i still unlock the bootloader now without bricking my phone? Or is there another fix for a problem like this. Can someone please help me?
Thanks!
AndroidLG4XHD said:
Hello I have a problem with my LG optimus 4XHD. I didn't like the 4.1.2 lg skinned android so i wanted to install a custom rom. I started by rooting my phone that worked but then i flashed clockworkmod recovery without unlocking the bootloader. Now i can't enter my recovery anymore but i can still boot into android. Now my question is: Can i still unlock the bootloader now without bricking my phone? Or is there another fix for a problem like this. Can someone please help me?
Thanks!
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How did you flash CWM without unlocking bootloader?
And I think the bootloader can only be unlocked only with stock recovery.
Sithu Htun said:
How did you flash CWM without unlocking bootloader?
And I think the bootloader can only be unlocked only with stock recovery.
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Thanks for replying i flashed CWM using the Rom manager app. Do you have any idea if i can get the recovery to work again?
You gotta find stock recovery and flash like you did in CWM recovery.
This is my idea and true in logical. Isn't it.
Try at your own risk and Good luck, mate.
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Sithu Htun said:
You gotta find stock recovery and flash like you did in CWM recovery.
This is my idea and true in logical. Isn't it.
Try at your own risk and Good luck, mate.
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Thank you for tying to help me .Finding a stock recovery and flash it looks pretty hard. I would like to know why i can't unlock my bootloader now? Does unlocking the bootloader require you to have access to the recovery? Again thanks for helping i really appreciate it
I have unlocked many bootloaders of many MTK devices. The phone will be reboot to stock recovery and format the whole phone after unlocking bootloader. So I said that you need stock recovery.
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Sithu Htun said:
I have unlocked many bootloaders of many MTK devices. The phone will be reboot to stock recovery and format the whole phone after unlocking bootloader. So I said that you need stock recovery.
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Ah oke i didn't know that. Do you know where I can get a stock recovery for my phone? And if i find one how can i flash it?
AndroidLG4XHD said:
Ah oke i didn't know that. Do you know where I can get a stock recovery for my phone? And if i find one how can i flash it?
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You gotta find your stock recovery yourself by googling or request approriate one on the forum.
And see this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2163974 to make a flashable zip.
Or try this flashing recovery.img directly using Mobile uncle tools (I am not sure this would work. 50% to work)
See my thread here to try latter way.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2686654
Follow the steps 2, 3 and 5.
Good luck, bro.
Either your phone is bricked or CWMR is not flashed.
Sithu Htun said:
You gotta find your stock recovery yourself by googling or request approriate one on the forum.
And see this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2163974 to make a flashable zip.
Or try this flashing recovery.img directly using Mobile uncle tools (I am not sure this would work. 50% to work)
See my thread here to try latter way.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2686654
Follow the steps 2, 3 and 5.
Good luck, bro.
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Again thanks alot for trying to help me. But i got one more question. i found a video on how to restore a LG device using the LG mobile support tool ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASllzBNc6hw ).
My question is would this fix the problem I have?
Sithu Htun said:
You gotta find your stock recovery yourself by googling or request approriate one on the forum.
And see this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2163974 to make a flashable zip.
Or try this flashing recovery.img directly using Mobile uncle tools (I am not sure this would work. 50% to work)
See my thread here to try latter way.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2686654
Follow the steps 2, 3 and 5.
Good luck, bro.
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I FIXED IT YEAAA i used lg mobile support tool. But thanks alot for your help and time.:laugh:
AndroidLG4XHD said:
I FIXED IT YEAAA i used lg mobile support tool. But thanks alot for your help and time.:laugh:
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WOW!
Sounds cool!
Glad to hear!