Is there a guide somewhere for how it works?
If you flash custom roms with it or any roms in fact, do you still lose root?
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You don't need rom manager to flash custom roms.
Ben36 said:
Is there a guide somewhere for how it works?
If you flash custom roms with it or any roms in fact, do you still lose root?
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Put the zip file on you root folder, Then power off the phone & switch it back on pressing up to boot into cmw. Once cmw loads select flash zip from SD & select the zip file you want to flash...
What about backing up my current system/rom etc? How do I do that?
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Ben36 said:
What about backing up my current system/rom etc? How do I do that?
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Use the backup feature in the recovery.
I've not booted into recovery yet. Lol.
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Hi all,
I installed CM9 on my Xperia Neo V using the instructions on the wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Sony_Ericsson_Xperia_Neo:_Full_Update_Guide. Now I'd like to go back to standard firmware in order to use HDMI out and other features.
I made a backup with CWM. Can I simply restore it with CWM? Will that restore the original kernel as well?
Or do I have to use flashtool to reflash the standard firmware? And if so, do I have to download one from here or can I look for the latest official version from the local Sony Ericsson site?
Thanks all. I searched and read a lot but I wanted to be sure before I go ahead.
Restore ur nandroid backup, or flash official firmware ftf file through flashtool... Download ftf from XDA forums..
i think it is better if u can flash the official frameware using flashtool...
Thanks, I'll do that. That won't relock the bootloader though now - will it? So if I want to go back to a custom ROM it should be easily done with fastboot?
Thanks again for the replies.
thebluesgnr said:
Thanks, I'll do that. That won't relock the bootloader though now - will it? So if I want to go back to a custom ROM it should be easily done with fastboot?
Thanks again for the replies.
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No, that won't relock the bootloader though.. Flashing firmware just makes your phone go back to the official stock ROM..
And if you want to go back to a custom ROM, then flash the appropriate kernel through fastboot and then install the ROM via CWM!
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iamdchosen1 said:
No, that won't relock the bootloader though.. Flashing firmware just makes your phone go back to the official stock ROM..
And if you want to go back to a custom ROM, then flash the appropriate kernel through fastboot and then install the ROM via CWM!
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Hi, same question here. However, I only have the backup made in CWM at hand and it is quite urgent. It is of a fresh install of the original ROM. Will that do? Which settings should I choose to restore, what should I wipe etc.? Happy about any hints.
nurunet said:
Hi, same question here. However, I only have the backup made in CWM at hand and it is quite urgent. It is of a fresh install of the original ROM. Will that do? Which settings should I choose to restore, what should I wipe etc.? Happy about any hints.
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You don't need to do anything extra when restoring the backup, just go into recovery.. Backup and Restore and then restore your backup..
No wipes are to be made since it will restore your device to the point of your backup, in your case your original ROM..
Keep in mind that if there's a custom kernel right now, it won't restore the stock kernel.. Just the ROM
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iamdchosen1 said:
You don't need to do anything extra when restoring the backup, just go into recovery.. Backup and Restore and then restore your backup..
No wipes are to be made since it will restore your device to the point of your backup, in your case your original ROM..
Keep in mind that if there's a custom kernel right now, it won't restore the stock kernel.. Just the ROM
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Great, thanks for the information. So to also revert to stock kernel do you by any chance know where I can find it? And should I flash it (with CWM?) before or after restoring the nandroid backup?
EDIT: I found MT11i_4.1.B.0.431. That still leaves the question about the correct sequence.
nurunet said:
Great, thanks for the information. So to also revert to stock kernel do you by any chance know where I can find it? And should I flash it (with CWM?) before or after restoring the nandroid backup?
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Since you're restoring the stock ROM, custom kernel won't do any harm..
But if you want to revert to stock kernel then they should be in the General or Development section (I am sorry I can't point out exactly where since I don't own this phone anymore)
And yes, stock kernel that you'll find in the threads would be of ftf format that can be flashed only with the help of flashtool..
Kindly read the instructions of how to use flashtool if you're unaware of this!
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Since you're restoring the stock ROM, custom kernel won't do any harm.
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Okay, good to know!
Just lock your bootloader.Then flash stock firmware (.ftf) file via Flashtool.
I don't recommend CWM restore.
KaptaPrism said:
Just lock your bootloader.Then flash stock firmware (.ftf) file via Flashtool.
I don't recommend CWM restore.
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Flashing can be done on an unlocked device too..
There's no need to relock the bootloader!
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iamdchosen1 said:
Flashing can be done on an unlocked device too..
There's no need to relock the bootloader!
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You can have problems with flashing via flashtool if your bl unlocked
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You can have problems with flashing via flashtool if your bl unlocked
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No sir,
I have flashed more than a dozen times for both my Neo V and Xperia P with their bootloaders unlocked.. I haven't encountered any problem and neither has anyone..
It's false what you're saying!
That's true, no need to relock the bootloader :thumbup:
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iamdchosen1 said:
No sir,
I have flashed more than a dozen times for both my Neo V and Xperia P with their bootloaders unlocked.. I haven't encountered any problem and neither has anyone..
It's false what you're saying!
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I don't know.I just heard and I said "Can".I have never locked bl so I don't know.Anyways I learned, thanks.
KaptaPrism said:
I don't know.I just heard and I said "Can".I have never locked bl so I don't know.Anyways I learned, thanks.
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Glad I could help!
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Glad I could help!
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Same here, ftf flash with Unlocked Bootloader NO PROBLEMS!
So I had this rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1876792) and i wanted to go back to my official rom. I went to CDW wiped out system, date, ect etc and I tried to restore my backup which I did with my CWM before I use the custom rom. Everything ok but when I reboot me device it shows the bootlogo of the custom firmware and not the sony and after that it goes black. How do I solve this? I searched but I didnt find anything
Please be more exact on what you wiped and formatted all. What kernel and cwm version are you using? Did you made the nand backup with the same cwm version?
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And you flashed back stock (based) kernel?
When you flash .ftf rom using a flashtool, it flashes all official components (rom, kernel, baseband) by default. I apologize flashtool is a most useful method to go back at stock rom. What do you think?
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botinside said:
When you flash .ftf rom using a flashtool, it flashes all official components (rom, kernel, baseband) by default. I apologize flashtool is a most useful method to go back at stock rom. What do you think?
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So i just need to download the rom put it in flashtool and thats all? I dont have to change kernels or something else?
@Madfysh No I didnt change kernel again, when I did that I had the rom that the dev from here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1876792) had put...
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Download flashtool. Download ftf of firmware u want to flash. Open flashtool and drop that downloaded ftf file in flashtool window. Then check no final verification. Click ok. Then follow instructions given by flashtool. Done. Simple as that.
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And be careful with device drivers. Install it from a Flashtool folder to avoid a flashing problems.
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DeathCzar said:
Download flashtool. Download ftf of firmware u want to flash. Open flashtool and drop that downloaded ftf file in flashtool window. Then check no final verification. Click ok. Then follow instructions given by flashtool. Done. Simple as that.
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One last thing, as I said in my first post before i go to jelly bean i made a back up using CWM(The backup was on official ICS 4.0.4 + rooted + BL open). If I want to go back at that backup the only thing i need to do is go to CWM, delete system, delete data, detete etc etc and I do the restore?
Or I need first to flash a kernel for ICS and THEN restore the backup? Im still kinda confused with the kernel thing and the restoration...
nikomaniaC said:
One last thing, as I said in my first post before i go to jelly bean i made a back up using CWM(The backup was on official ICS 4.0.4 + rooted + BL open). If I want to go back at that backup the only thing i need to do is go to CWM, delete system, delete data, detete etc etc and I do the restore?
Or I need first to flash a kernel for ICS and THEN restore the backup? Im still kinda confused with the kernel thing and the restoration...
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Yea. Cwm doesn't reatore kernel. Just the system, data dalvik etc.
You'll need an ics kernel like alliance or suave to boot into the restored backup.
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DeathCzar said:
Yea. Cwm doesn't reatore kernel. Just the system, data dalvik etc.
You'll need an ics kernel like alliance or suave to boot into the restored backup.
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So that was the problem. I can use any ICS kernel or the official kernel( because the backup was on the official rom even though it was rooted) ???
nikomaniaC said:
So that was the problem. I can use any ICS kernel or the official kernel( because the backup was on the official rom even though it was rooted) ???
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Any kernel compatible with Stock ics
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I recommend you to flash a kernel that has been used at time you created a backup, because I had a problems with Wi-Fi when I do «hot-flashing« from suave kernel to night - elf.
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Where can i find a link for the official kernel? I have searched but I couldnt find it...
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If you have the firmware ftf of whatever firmware cwm backup u had taken use it and only select kernel.sin and don't select wipe anything
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If I format system will it delete the backup?
Also If I install stock kernel back from custom kernel then do I have to install CWM again?
philipjones said:
If I format system will it delete the backup?
Also If I install stock kernel back from custom kernel then do I have to install CWM again?
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The backup stays on the memory stick so copy it in your pc in case something happen
No you will still have cwm
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philipjones said:
Also If I install stock kernel back from custom kernel then do I have to install CWM again?
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If you used cwm from kernel, then yes, after you flash stock kernel, you will need to instal cwm to system.
nikomaniaC said:
No you will still have cwm
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From where?
I highly doubt that someone with custom kernel would go and install cwm in system.
Hi, im using Neo V and when I flash a new rom to try I cannot reach my recovery and I install it again. I didn't unlocked bootloader, I don't know why I can't reach my recovery after flashing a new rom but, I want to solve this problem. I'm using X-Parts to install CWM and I installed Stock ICS Recovery. There are 2 more cwm that we can select. What should I do? I don't want to install it again and again.
DeathSum said:
Hi, im using Neo V and when I flash a new rom to try I cannot reach my recovery and I install it again. I didn't unlocked bootloader, I don't know why I can't reach my recovery after flashing a new rom but, I want to solve this problem. I'm using X-Parts to install CWM and I installed Stock ICS Recovery. There are 2 more cwm that we can select. What should I do? I don't want to install it again and again.
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Recovery is located at system partition... when u install a new rom, at first u format the system partition, that’s why u have to install recovery once again after flashing rom.. A custom kernel has built in recovery, but u needs unlocked bootloader to flash custom kernels...
Like samak says^^ try unlock
Yur BL n install custom kernel
(ne suave..) they have cwm built
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DeathSum said:
Hi, im using Neo V and when I flash a new rom to try I cannot reach my recovery and I install it again. I didn't unlocked bootloader, I don't know why I can't reach my recovery after flashing a new rom but, I want to solve this problem. I'm using X-Parts to install CWM and I installed Stock ICS Recovery. There are 2 more cwm that we can select. What should I do? I don't want to install it again and again.
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I don´t recommend X-Parts, it doesn´t rule for my Neo and I wanted a more actual CWM, so i use another I download wich is 5.5 (and some digits more)..(have fix permissions)
DeathSum said:
Hi, im using Neo V and when I flash a new rom to try I cannot reach my recovery and I install it again. I didn't unlocked bootloader, I don't know why I can't reach my recovery after flashing a new rom but, I want to solve this problem. I'm using X-Parts to install CWM and I installed Stock ICS Recovery. There are 2 more cwm that we can select. What should I do? I don't want to install it again and again.
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Unlock your bootloader and flash a kernel with cwm integrated.
Suave v6 and night elf 1.5 come with fix permission at cwm.
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motorazrv3 said:
Unlock your bootloader and flash a kernel with cwm integrated.
Suave v6 and night elf 1.5 come with fix permission at cwm.
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Did you read what N!ger said? He answered already
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i have xrecovery installed on my x10 can change it to cwm
omaroid said:
i have xrecovery installed on my x10 can change it to cwm
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it depends on kernel, whether ur kernel supports cwm or not.
Which kernel are u on?
mostly u cnt jst flash cwm recovery over xrecovery
niraj30518 said:
it depends on kernel, whether ur kernel supports cwm or not.
Which kernel are u on?
mostly u cnt jst flash cwm recovery over xrecovery
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i am on stock kernel
omaroid said:
i am on stock kernel
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then u can only use xrecovery.
kernels of fxp, achotjan, etc supports cwm recovery for which u need to unlock bootloader
cheers!!
is there any different between the xrecovery and the cwm
omaroid said:
is there any different between the xrecovery and the cwm
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as such nothing different, all the options are same in both recoveries.
cheers!!
omaroid said:
i have xrecovery installed on my x10 can change it to cwm
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Xrecovery is pretty old.. with an older kernel generally.. get another rom and kernel.. they'll most probably have cwm and a faster kernel. Try cyanogenmod based ROMs. The devs usually give kernels tweaked specifically for the ROM. And they hv cwm
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I'm having the same problem as OP... had xrecovery installed a long time back and now can't install newer roms.. is there a way to wipe xrecovery to install CWM?
Read my previous post.. get a kernel which has cwm
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I removed this post so there is no misinformation.
See next post for details on why my post was wrong.
Sorry.
Dr Goodvibes said:
I used Flashtool 0.9.9 and installed a standard GB 2.3.3 firmware build.
I then rooted the XPERIA X10i using Force ZergRush exploit.
Then I was able to installed the recovery methods of xRecovery OR CWM from Flashtool 0.9.9
I could then boot into CWM recovery mode.
I was just being curious George as I wondered if I could do it as I was trying (without success) to installed CM10 from my SDcard. (status7...another story)
I re-installed GB 2.3.3 and went back to xRecovery as that's what my backup data restores are written with.
So, maybe an option depending on requirements and environment.
I did, like right now, attempt to re-install CWM via Flashtool 0.9.9 with xRecovery active and even though it said it'd installed successfully, a reboot into recovery shows it was still xRecovery. So I would suggest, without further research that if xRecovery is installed it can't be over written with CWM via Flashtool 0.9.9 without first re-installed the firmware and starting from scratch.
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Not true at all.. u just hv to use flashtool and select "boot into specific recovery" option. Both ur recoveries must be there. also, u need a cm10 specific kernel to install it.. u can't just use ur existing GB kernel with cwm recovery n expect cm10 to work..
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Hello,
How to completely remove CWM. I installed it by xparts. I searched over net but didn't get any proper steps. Also, when I install ROM manager, it shows that I have already CWM and TWRP installed. How to remove those completely?
Thanks.
Flash the current stock kernel that u have again it will gone, as far as I know
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- flash stock kernel
- flash stock firmware (recommended)
I guess you only have those two choices
Thanks for the replies. I flashed FTF file of stock ROM (which contains both kernel and firmware) , but still the ROM manager is saying that I already have the CWM and TWRP installed.
AnDrOiDnEoV said:
Thanks for the replies. I flashed FTF file of stock ROM (which contains both kernel and firmware) , but still the ROM manager is saying that I already have the CWM and TWRP installed.
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well, I don't know why the ROM Manager says that because the flashing should clean everything (if you check all options). What do you need ROM manager for?
Afaik, Rom manager doesn't support our xperia neo and neo v
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