I've recently bought this phone and now I'm willing to install a custom ROM (like FXP CM9.0).
I know that before anything I should unlock the bootloader of my phone. I don't care about DRM things, so I could just go to http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/ and follow the procedure there, right?
After, what should I do? Do I need to install CWM (from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1345741) to be able to flash the ROM?
I've read in another topic of this section someone telling the user to follow the procedure of this topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1560613.
That topic teaches you how to unlock bootloader, but can't I just do that using Sony Ericsson's own method?
u should root first before can install cwm
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u should root first before can install cwm
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Is not needed.
First, unlock bootloader.
Second, copy ROM .zip file to SD card, install custom kernel, most of them include already CWM.
Third, enter CWM and install custom ROM.
That last topic, it is the same as on official Sony method, but it is brought everything to one app, so you don't need to get the code yourself or use fastboot, just insert IMEI and let the app do it.
Haven't tested myself, so unaware of it.
Someguyfromhell said:
Is not needed.
First, unlock bootloader.
Second, copy ROM .zip file to SD card, install custom kernel, most of them include already CWM.
Third, enter CWM and install custom ROM.
That last topic, it is the same as on official Sony method, but it is brought everything to one app, so you don't need to get the code yourself or use fastboot, just insert IMEI and let the app do it.
Haven't tested myself, so unaware of it.
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I didn't look into FXP CM9.0 files. Does it include a proper kernel with CWM to work with that ROM?
Also, FXP recommends users to install "SEMC BASEBAND 64".
Do I install it before using CWM to "install from ZIP" the FXP CM9.0 ROM?
Also, how do I install that baseband? Using Flashtool? Does SEUS already install the latest baseband if I use it to update my phone?
Sorry for so many questions.
Check your baseband version from settings-about phone, 2 last numbers. Not familiar with it, because I haven't used CM, not stable enough for me.
CM includes kernel, it is the boot.img file, already in the zip. Just extract the boot.img, then place zip file to sdcard.
Don't worry about the questions, we all were beginners one time.
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Hi, I am new in the forum, i don't know if this is the correct place to make this question, does somebody know if exist a way to change the walkman key? i hate the walkman player so I want to use the key to access to other app like power amp or something like that, thanks!
Someguyfromhell said:
Check your baseband version from settings-about phone, 2 last numbers. Not familiar with it, because I haven't used CM, not stable enough for me.
CM includes kernel, it is the boot.img file, already in the zip. Just extract the boot.img, then place zip file to sdcard.
Don't worry about the questions, we all were beginners one time.
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So I need to use Flashtools to flash that boot.img (custom kernel with CWM) into my phone, right?
After flashing, I power on my phone and enter into CWM mode to wipe memory and then flash the firmware using the ROM's .zip file that is in SD Card.
Is that the right procedure (obviously assuming that I've unlocked the bootloader before)?
davidcmc said:
So I need to use Flashtools to flash that boot.img (custom kernel with CWM) into my phone, right?
After flashing, I power on my phone and enter into CWM mode to wipe memory and then flash the firmware using the ROM's .zip file that is in SD Card.
Is that the right procedure (obviously assuming that I've unlocked the bootloader before)?
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you can use this post as a guide for flashing a custom rom on your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24092702&postcount=10
i personally used the SE Bootloader Unlocking v1.6 by quangnhut123 to unlock bootloader and flash custom kernel
then just copy rom on your sd card
boot into cwn, wipe data, cache partition and dalvik cache.
then install zip file of the custom rom.
reboot. and do another reboot. done.
petrcech said:
Hi, I am new in the forum, i don't know if this is the correct place to make this question, does somebody know if exist a way to change the walkman key? i hate the walkman player so I want to use the key to access to other app like power amp or something like that, thanks!
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forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1535915
Set as Search key and then use some app to set Search key to launch an app.
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Hi today i bring you fix for root problem on some rom
(1) Download the files from this thread and put them in your phone memory
(2) Flash the rom and uncheck reboot option at the end so the phone does not reboot it stays in recovery flash the files i have provided CWM.zip and superuser3.1.1.zip then reboot your phone you should have CWM and full root now
CWM http://www.mediafire.com/?nm4txl531uqtapy
superuser 3.1.1 http://www.mediafire.com/?22zetxlmoh2hgj2
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Noob question
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Hi today i bring you fix for root problem on some rom
(1) Download the files from this thread and put them in your phone memory
(2) Flash the rom and uncheck reboot option at the end so the phone does not reboot it stays in recovery flash the files i have provided CWM.zip and superuser3.1.1.zip then reboot your phone you should have CWM and full root now
CWM http://www.mediafire.com/?nm4txl531uqtapy
superuser 3.1.1 http://www.mediafire.com/?22zetxlmoh2hgj2
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Sorry for this question but I do not have any customization on my XS. I have copied the CWM.ZIP and ROM.ZIP files on SD card. Could you please suggest how can I flash ROM.ZIP as I do not have any custom recovery installed.
p.s. The bootlocker is also locked.
sozofriend1234 said:
Sorry for this question but I do not have any customization on my XS. I have copied the CWM.ZIP and ROM.ZIP files on SD card. Could you please suggest how can I flash ROM.ZIP as I do not have any custom recovery installed.
p.s. The bootlocker is also locked.
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This is a fix only for who is installing custom ROMs without custom kernel. To install recovery, search for it.
I have had a problem, after flashing Rom, before flashing your zips I wiped cache, and started this problem in recovery:
Can't mount CACHE/recovery/log
then after flashing your zips phone stuck reboting at logo sony, so I have to start from zero, do you know why have that ocurred, is it because wiping cache?
Can i use this method to flash cm10 without custom kernel?
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Can i use this method to flash cm10 without custom kernel?
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No, CM10 requires the CM10 kernel, no work arounds, sorry.
fareeed said:
No, CM10 requires the CM10 kernel, no work arounds, sorry.
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for the xperia sspeed rom for example, you can also use the stock kernel, but why can't i use it for cm10?
That's a stock based rom so you can use the stock kernel. Whereas CM10 is AOSP based so many things in the Kernel are different for example Wi-Fi modules as well as other things
Sharaz22 said:
Hi today i bring you fix for root problem on some rom
(1) Download the files from this thread and put them in your phone memory
(2) Flash the rom and uncheck reboot option at the end so the phone does not reboot it stays in recovery flash the files i have provided CWM.zip and superuser3.1.1.zip then reboot your phone you should have CWM and full root now
CWM http://www.mediafire.com/?nm4txl531uqtapy
superuser 3.1.1 http://www.mediafire.com/?22zetxlmoh2hgj2
Don't forget to hit Thanks if this has helped you
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HaiI am using Miui 2.9.14 rom in my Xperia S, I dont see CWM, I have installed rom manager and searched to install CWM but rom manager says Unsupported device ( LT26i does not have an officially supported CWN yet.)
What should I do to install CWN...?
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HaiI am using Miui 2.9.14 rom in my Xperia S, I dont see CWM, I have installed rom manager and searched to install CWM but rom manager says Unsupported device ( LT26i does not have an officially supported CWN yet.)
What should I do to install CWN...?
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Back to stock, install CWM again, install MIUI and before reboot, install CWM.
Hello all, typical noob here.
I tried to install cyanogen 9.0 on the phone(st15i)
i followed this tutorial(at cyanogen wiki) and everything went fine up to :
On the computer, open terminal and run the following command:
fastboot -i 0xfce flash boot boot.img
fastboot -i 0xfce reboot
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then when I try o power on the phone, It won' get turned on no boot screen(battery level was full ), I tried pressing the volume buttons, while pressing the power button, no use. I can feel the vibration while holding the power key. Can any one please help me out? I tried reading some threads and tried few stuff, still no use.
Is your Bootloader unlocked? Because if your Bootloader isn't unlocked ( official method by Sony or tespoint method) you can't Flash the custom Kernel and it won't work.
Have you flashed the Kernel or Not?
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yes, bootloader is unlocked(Sony method) , and I flashed the kernel(should i post any screen shots? I used fastboot)
Maybe Flash Sony offical Rom again (Flash Sony Kernel and then Sony official gingerbread Rom). Then try it again.
And you are sure you performed all steps of the tutorial? And everything went really fine?
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I'm downloading official rom now. will let you know the result.
But remember to download the official kernel from sony, too! And flash the kernel and then flash the ftf file from the rom!
And then reinstall cyanogenmod. But I'm not sure if this helps anything...
Could you post the link from the tutorial?
Did it work?
the phone's now back to gingerbread, official rom worked
ss192 said:
the phone's now back to gingerbread, official rom worked
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Then you could try it again. I don't know now if gingerbread is right, cause the cm9 rom is ics, right? Sorry but I don't know if you should root and update to ics and try it then!
Which rom was installed as you tried to install cm9 first, as it didn't work?
Could you pls post the tutorial from cm wiki?
They won't let me post the link
I was running ICS earlier . Guess I need to update now
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They won't let me post the link
I was running ICS earlier . Guess I need to update now
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Don't update over the air, or your phone will brick!!
Why won't they let you post the link? I don't know if it is against the forum rules, but hmm...
FIRST READ AND THEN CHOOSE IF YOU WANT TO TRY IT ON YOUR OWN RISK!
Do it like in this tutorial. But download the files from here. Then extract it, so you have got 1 packed and one extracted foler.
Then install sony flashtool and go to the flashtool installation folder on your pc and make a new folder "kernels". Then copy from the extracted cm9 folder the boot.img to the kernel folder of flashtool.
The packed package of cm9, you put on your sdcard. Then you open sony flashtool, click on the flash, choose fastboot mode and go to your created kernels folder and choose the boot.img. Make sure it is named boot!
Then connect phone in fastboot mode (volume rockers up and connect usb to pc. It will automaticly flash the kernel you have chosen.
SEE THE LOG BEFORE YOU PLUG OFF THE DEVICE!! If everything in the log is right, you can turn your phone on. When the "Free xperia project" screen comes up, you press volume down again and again, until clockworkmod comes up.
When your are in cwm just do it like in the tutorial. (Wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition)
Then choose "install zip from sd card" and choose zip from cm9. Click yes and it will automaticly flash it. DON'T TURN OFF DEVICE WHILE THE PROCEDURE! Then, when it is ready you can startup your device.
I DONT TAKE ANY RESPOSIBILITY AND I'M NOT SURE IF IT CAN WORK (just installed it like this on my xperia mini pro)
Greets and keep up! In the end you will experience cyanogenmod 9!!
Michael
It's something related to minimum post . Well ... I guess CM9 kernel hat I downloaded might be corrupted.
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It's something related to minimum post . Well ... I guess CM9 kernel hat I downloaded might be corrupted.
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But does it work now? Cause with the method I posted before and with the files I posted it should really work. Cause I tried it on my mini pro, the files and kernel I posted is for your xperia mini
I installed CM9, works fine now.
Can someone suggest me a kernel and an ics (or jellybean if exists) rom to flash on my xperia mini? I have now ics stock and my bootloader is unlocked. Also i want a guide to help me flash the rom and kernel.
(And also i have a question. Do i need a different custom kernel for every custom rom?)
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Can someone suggest me a kernel and an ics (or jellybean if exists) rom to flash on my xperia mini? I have now ics stock and my bootloader is unlocked. Also i want a guide to help me flash the rom and kernel.
(And also i have a question. Do i need a different custom kernel for every custom rom?)
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If you want jelly bean, there's Cyanogenmod 10 by FXP, JellyVanilla and Cyanogenmod 10 by expeacer.
The easiest way to flash a kernel is via flashtool. Just download flashtool and install it. Go to the installation folder and install the drivers. For unlocking bootloader, fastboot should work for you and sdk tools should be installed.
Download the rom you want and the recommend kernel , place the installation zip file on your sd card and go back to flashtool.
In flashtool you click on the flash and select fastboot mode. You turn off your device and hold down the volume up key while connecting to pc. The blue led will light up. Then you select the boot.img you downloaded first. It should be named boot.img, otherwise rename it. Just select it and flashtool will automaticly flash it.
CHECK THE LOG BEFORE YOU PLUG OFF DEVICE!! If there are no errors, just restart device and press volume down again and again. Then you are in cwm. Look in the tutorial how to install the rom what has to be formatted/wiped (like cache or data, etc) and do it like it's explained there. Then select install zip from sd card -> choose zip and install it.
Just reboot and enjoy
After seeing the links of jellybean roms i changed my mind. They have much problems! So could you suggest me an ICS rom?
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After seeing the links of jellybean roms i changed my mind. They have much problems! So could you suggest me an ICS rom?
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Expeacer's exmiui.
In this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1694027 link it says that it has auto root. This means tha if I flash this kernel then i can flash the ExMIUIv4 2.8.10 rom without rooting?
Miui rom already rooted by default. Such autoroot kernel will give problem with miui rom, u'll get superuser from the kernel and lbe guard from miui at the same time.
I've fixed such bugs in my kernel, try it if u want.
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Miui rom already rooted by default. Such autoroot kernel will give problem with miui rom, u'll get superuser from the kernel and lbe guard from miui at the same time.
I've fixed such bugs in my kernel, try it if u want.
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Ok, can you send me a link of your kernel?
So,
1) I flash your kernel using flashtool
2) I download CMW (when i have your kernel and the stock ics)
3) I flash the custom rom
This is all i have to do?
Look in dev subforum, my kernel thread is there.
Anyway:
1- flash kernel. Obviously your bootloader need to be unlock to do this.
2- cwm recovery already in kernel, dont need separate download/install for it. Just boot into cwm after u flashed kernel.
3- do factory reset from cwm, then do wipe dalvik cache.
4- flash rom.
5- reboot into rom.
6- profit
GiwrgosP- said:
Ok, can you send me a link of your kernel?
So,
1) I flash your kernel using flashtool
2) I download CMW (when i have your kernel and the stock ics)
3) I flash the custom rom
This is all i have to do?
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You don't need to download cwm, it's included in the kernel! Just flash kernel and reboot, while rebooting press volume down again and again!
EDIT:: Sorry, posted at nearly the same time
an0nym0us_ said:
Look in dev subforum, my kernel thread is there.
Anyway:
1- flash kernel. Obviously your bootloader need to be unlock to do this.
2- cwm recovery already in kernel, dont need separate download/install for it. Just boot into cwm after u flashed kernel.
3- do factory reset from cwm, then do wipe dalvik cache.
4- flash rom.
5- reboot into rom.
6- profit
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What is the name of your kernel to search it? :fingers-crossed:
GiwrgosP- said:
What is the name of your kernel to search it? :fingers-crossed:
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It's MESA Kernel here.
mihahn said:
It's MESA Kernel here.
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Thanx!!! If i have a problem I will post!
I'm also a newbie on android. Can you give me the easiest and most effective way on how to unlock bootloader?
Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
kenstwit said:
I'm also a newbie on android. Can you give me the easiest and most effective way on how to unlock bootloader?
Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1560613
everything is explained there. After unlocking your BL, flash a custom kernel RAGE KERNEL is my favorite as of now. If it gets into bootloop, meaning, your phone enters the boot animation but cannot get into the home screen, just make a full wipe in CWM. Then reebot. Works 100% with me!
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I'm also a newbie on android. Can you give me the easiest and most effective way on how to unlock bootloader?
Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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You can unlock your bootloader officially,but you will lose your "DRM" . As a result, "track ID" and some features of "Facebook inside xperia" will never work again.Unlocking bootloader via "test point method" is somewhat hard.But it is the best way.That is how I've unlocked mine..!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1730874
I'm going to unlock my bootloader and flash custom kernel on my st15i, but I have a few questions. I read tutorials and stuff but I want to ask you before I go to unlock BL and flash kernel do I need to enable usb debugging and/or something else? I'd also like to put this tweak pack X-PLODE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1931487 but I want to check with you guys can I put it on stock ICS .587 with custom kernel or do I need a custom ROM for that?
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I'm going to unlock my bootloader and flash custom kernel on my st15i, but I have a few questions. I read tutorials and stuff but I want to ask you before I go to unlock BL and flash kernel do I need to enable usb debugging and/or something else? I'd also like to put this tweak pack X-PLODE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1931487 but I want to check with you guys can I put it on stock ICS .587 with custom kernel or do I need a custom ROM for that?
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Yes u need to turn on usb debugging. Unlock bootloader then flash any custom kernel you will get CWM installed. Then flash the tweak pack you dont need a custom rom for that. Its fantastic u can use it with stock rom
Thanks a lot man, you really helped me.
I have another question. I decided to put linario kernel and in instructions it says flash via flashtool, go to CWM, flash wifi modules. In tutorial I read it says that after flashtool you have to go to CWM and choose install zip from sd card. So, my question is in CWM do I need to choose install zip from sd card or no?
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I have another question. I decided to put linario kernel and in instructions it says flash via flashtool, go to CWM, flash wifi modules. In tutorial I read it says that after flashtool you have to go to CWM and choose install zip from sd card. So, my question is in CWM do I need to choose install zip from sd card or no?
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Yes... To have a working Wi-Fi
Flash wifi modules by going in CWM recovery...
Choose install zip from sd card
Browse to the file location and flash
And one last thing, while I'm doing all this does my phone need to be in MSC mode?
dodo333 said:
And one last thing, while I'm doing all this does my phone need to be in MSC mode?
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After u have the custom kernel installed and while u are in CWM u have nothing to do with usb debugging or mtp or msc mode ..
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Right, I have a rooted Xperia Sola and I want to flash the eXperience ROM, and I don't know how to do that.
The problem is that I can't understand most of the instructions of flashing the ROM, so you guys can help me, please?
Ok, here it goes...
Flash any Stock .54 FTF (use flashtool). Ok, got it...
Let it boot properly. Ok, got it...
Download eXperience.zip and transfer to internal memory. Right.
Flash boot.img from Munjenis v5 CWM kernel.zip (use flashtool). Ok, I can do that...
Now boot to CWM recovery. CWM? WTF?
Flash the eXperience.zip via CWM. What?
You will be entered in AROMA Uh?
Now follow the instructions(Select your device carefully.) select the apps you want to install and remove. Ok.
Again boot to CWM recovery. DAMN CWM...
Do a wipe data/factory reset. What the hell is that?
Wipe Dalvik Cache I don't know...
Turn the phone on and wait for POWER OFF button, when it appears hit the button.Ok.
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It's just that, I can't understand these words, please, i'll thank if you help me. (I know how to use that button)
Thank in advance.
Man you need get in CWM....!!! Than instal that rom
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Encang_Rojali said:
Man you need get in CWM....!!! Than instal that rom
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Thank you, but, what is CWM?
manudo said:
Thank you, but, what is CWM?
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Mannn zzzzzz try read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2273748
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CWM stands for Clockwork Mod recovery. You need a recovery installed to install any roms or mods....
CWM is a recovery where you could perform several operations like accessing the system files, system partitions etc, for us and as of now it is needed to install custom ROMs.
So as the first step says, you need to flash .54 version of ICS (ftf file) by flashmode (volume down key and plug in USB at the same time, led will light up green) you need to install flashtools (flashing is done by flash tools) in your pc first
Then there is kernel, that is basically the bridge or interface between the phones hardware and ROM, kernel decides the hardware limits and accessibility to the ROM,
In order to replace stock sony kernels you need an unlocked boot loader (boot loader is locked default by Sony) there are few steps to unlock the boot loader, once you do that you can flash custom kernels (kernel files are like "boot.img" .elf files etc)
To flash them you need to enter fast boot mode ( volume up key and plug in USB, led will light up blue) or there will be flash able zip version which can be flashed by CWM (again recovery, which can be accessed by repeated pressing of volume down at the booting Sony logo), custom kernels have pre installed CWM.
After kernal that is boot.img switch on, on Sony logo press repeatedly volume down lets you enter CWM, you have to perform some wipes, that is data (factory reset, cache, and dalvik cache) after that choose "install zip from SD card" install the ROM.zip file, (assuming you have already put the ROM.zip in your sdcard, ROM = name of the ROM here it is experiencev2) you are done after the installation is complete, reboot and you enter AROMA, its an installer again, follow on screen instructions.
And you have that ROM.
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If you don't read the Guides listed in the General Section, then u won't be able to do stuffs that you want.
Reading helps a lot rather than asking questions.
What i meant, if u read the guides you will get the answers more quickly.
mrmbk said:
CWM is a recovery where you could perform several operations like accessing the system files, system partitions etc, for us and as of now it is needed to install custom ROMs.
So as the first step says, you need to flash .54 version of ICS (ftf file) by flashmode (volume down key and plug in USB at the same time, led will light up green) you need to install flashtools (flashing is done by flash tools) in your pc first
Then there is kernel, that is basically the bridge or interface between the phones hardware and ROM, kernel decides the hardware limits and accessibility to the ROM,
In order to replace stock sony kernels you need an unlocked boot loader (boot loader is locked default by Sony) there are few steps to unlock the boot loader, once you do that you can flash custom kernels (kernel files are like "boot.img" .elf files etc)
To flash them you need to enter fast boot mode ( volume up key and plug in USB, led will light up blue) or there will be flash able zip version which can be flashed by CWM (again recovery, which can be accessed by repeated pressing of volume down at the booting Sony logo), custom kernels have pre installed CWM.
After kernal that is boot.img switch on, on Sony logo press repeatedly volume down lets you enter CWM, you have to perform some wipes, that is data (factory reset, cache, and dalvik cache) after that choose "install zip from SD card" install the ROM.zip file, (assuming you have already put the ROM.zip in your sdcard, ROM = name of the ROM here it is experiencev2) you are done after the installation is complete, reboot and you enter AROMA, its an installer again, follow on screen instructions.
And you have that ROM.
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Really thanks, man. That helped me a lot! I will flash my phone soon. Thank you.
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manudo said:
Really thanks, man. That helped me a lot! I will flash my phone soon. Thank you.
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That's why we have Q&A section, spread what you know
:thumbup: happy flashing
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mrmbk said:
That's why we have Q&A section, spread what you know
:thumbup: happy flashing
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Do I really need SD Card for flashing a custom ROM?
and gazedCon
Hi,
better to get one do', not expensive and useful loll or buy an xperia P then u don t need an sd card...
When u gonna flash there will be an option select zip from sd card in CWM; or u flash rom with flashtool with the ftf file of your rom, its up to you, or its gonna be actually up to the file you gonna download.
I read a lot before flashing a rom! you better to read some more before doing it, just an advice!
First flash for me a week ago and today im on xperia P
nemesis 5.1 kernel enigma rom 4.4 cwm 6.0.1.2 and bootloadder unlocked be sure i spend hours in front of that screen :laugh:
take it easy
manudo said:
Do I really need SD Card for flashing a custom ROM?
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Yeah, the ROM.zip file to flash has to be either in the media internal storage or SD card (copy it before flashing the kernel) only then CWM recovery can access the package for installation.
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mrmbk said:
Yeah, the ROM.zip file to flash has to be either in the media internal storage or SD card (copy it before flashing the kernel) only then CWM recovery can access the package for installation.
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I've asked in the ROM's thread and they say that an external SD card is not needed. I don't know what to do now...
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manudo said:
Right, I have a rooted Xperia Sola and I want to flash the eXperience ROM, and I don't know how to do that.
The problem is that I can't understand most of the instructions of flashing the ROM, so you guys can help me, please?
Ok, here it goes...
It's just that, I can't understand these words, please, i'll thank if you help me. (I know how to use that button)
Thank in advance.
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Once again mate, what you want is to flash a custom ROM.
download the ROM, it may consist of the kernel file “boot.img” inside the ROM.zip or separate links would be there for the kernel.
[These custom kernels have CWM preinstalled]
so here it goes
1. could be as you said, flash .54 ICS firmware, hope you know that.
2. Switch on the device, let it boot. Copy the ROM.zip file in the SD card or internal storage.
3. Switch off, enter fastboot mode (assuming you have an unlocked bootloader)
3. Download the above said kernel, if its in boot.img, use flashtools in fastboot mode (fastboot mode>select kernel to flash) to flash the kernel (so after kernel flashing you have the kernel installed with CWM in it)
4. Switch on, on seeing sony logo, repeatedly press the volume down key, you enter CWM.
5. Perform wipes (for clearing or deleting user data /cache to make it a clean install)
-wipe data
-wipe cache
-advanced>wipe dalvikcache
6. Now on the main menu find “install zip file” access the location where you have stored the ROM.zip file, whether in internal storage or external SD card.
7. Click install, done !
8. Again wipe data and wipe cache
9. Reboot, let it boot
you have new ROM.
try reading more tutorials in the general section if this didnt help you.
mrmbk said:
try reading more tutorials in the general section if this didnt help you.
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Lmao you re right!
Manudo you really need to read some more tutorials before flashing if you don t understand what you doing that gonna become dangerous for your mobile...
and actually hope you know that the bootloader once unlocked void your warranty... don t mess it up with flashes, read a week more then flash a custom rom!
Anyways we are here if something goes wrong :laugh:
Sorry for being a noob, but I understand, finally...
The boot.ini file is always at the root directory of the zip file, right?
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Nope that boot.img or kernel.elf or kernel.sin has to be at the root of the sd card that means in no any folders u drag it n drop it directly on the name of
the drive in windows. Then u flash but before doing it u have to put the rom.zip at the sd card root too...
Got it?
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Alx31TLse said:
Nope that boot.img or kernel.elf or kernel.sin has to be at the root of the sd card that means in no any folders u drag it n drop it directly on the name of
the drive in windows. Then u flash but before doing it u have to put the rom.zip at the sd card root too...
Got it?
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Yeah, but... The CWM part, I read that it's necessary to have the unlocked bootloader to flash the CWM Kernel, I tried but flashtool gave me an error that says that I don't have root access. At the beginning the log says "Root Access Allowed", I can't understand...
Thank you in advance.
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Ok
Kernel and cwm its two different things clockwork recovery mode its like a small soft that gonna be useful for you to set up the kernel. The first thing to load on the mobile its the bootloader then kernel then firmware (rom)
A rom that u gonna flash HAS to be compatible with kernel u want to flash
If you want to get your rom rooted i don t think (unless theres a way to do it on ure phone) you can do it with flashtool most of the time you have to downgrade to an older version of your rom cuz root is voluntary blocked by sony to deny u access to it but developpers found weakness in systems but it takes time and sony by updating systems find those weaknesses and fix it.
Then i m not sure u have to get unlocked bootloader to enter flash mode but once again to do it void warranty and to unlock it permit u to flash a custom kernel
So at the end....what u wanted to do? Flash a custom rom?
then if its yes
FIRST OF ALL You unlock bootloader,then put a custom kernel,then a custom rom and for this u look below mrmbk told u how to do it
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Right, I have to unlock it...
But, I have that fear to brick the phone, you know?
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