The question sound silly but it bothers me for a day.
I have Xperia neo V with ics 4.0.4 rooted with Cwm for locked bootloader.
I really want to downgrade to GB with root.
So i would like to know is it safe to use flashtool although i have CWM installed?
If yes is CWM staying after flash or will it be deleted?
And a last one:
Is locked bootloader going to protect me from hard brick.
*if you have any good and plain guide to give me on how to root GB i would be grateful although i already i have one but it is a bit complex
try this
see this link
http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239
this still doesnt answer the main question but thank you for the link
it could be proven helpful
cwm has no relation with downgrade process...you will have your stock android recovery after flashing........no worries go ahead and downgrade sir
Thank you (my android phone has no stock recovery at all)
you should ask in the device thread, may get better help since other actually have the same phone and might have done the same thing you are trying to
martirio3000 said:
Thank you (my android phone has no stock recovery at all)
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hows that it came with cwm out of box eh?
stop joking sir it would have had stock android recovery when you had purchased
Who said that it had cwm pre-installed.
i installed it with CWM auto-installer XPERIA (for locked bootloader)
u said that your device dint have stock recovery so i made that comment.......
With CWM, you should be able to flash GB easily though it's kinda interesting to know that you actually want to downgrade. As for the locked bootloader, i don't think it will protect you against bricking.
Take a backup of your stock recovery !
Related
I have an LG Optimus One running 2.2.2 latest firmware V10e. Recently, I rooted my device and installed ClockWorkMod Recovery and the Lagfix+OC Kernel by der_caverman. I am using the Stock ROM with that Kernel.
My question is when the official Gingerbread Update comes out by LG, will I be able to update it with the official LG software updater or will it not work because I have ClockWorkMod Recovery installed.
If not, how can I remove ClockWorkMod Recovery get my original Recovery Back???
any help would be appreciated!
I already asked the same question
the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102423
the solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13396506#post13396506
good luck
lonerguy said:
how can I remove ClockWorkMod Recovery get my original Recovery Back???
any help would be appreciated!
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go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065197
or
http://www.megaupload.com/?f=XGKNWZQJ
you can just flash any recovery given above.its a zip file just flash the zip as you flash roms.one of the links contains original recovery for p500.
thanks...it worked
thank you guys...
If the phone is just 'rooted' and no custom ROM, would one need to follow the above steps before upgrading? Thanks
siva-kumar said:
If the phone is just 'rooted' and no custom ROM, would one need to follow the above steps before upgrading? Thanks
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nope. you can upgrade at any time if u are staying with ur oem rom even if u are rooted. only thing is that u will lose ur root previllage after the update.
its alwayes advisable to have a custom recovery and custom rom. cause it can take nandroid backups(will save your day if anything goes wrong)
josinpaul said:
nope. you can upgrade at any time if u are staying with ur oem rom even if u are rooted. only thing is that u will lose ur root previllage after the update.
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Can you please tell me can I upgrade without doing anything??? I have rooted my phone and installed AmonRa recovery, and I'm on stock rom 2.2.2 10e (I have just flashed some framework that I made on UOT kitchen).
zekozeko said:
Can you please tell me can I upgrade without doing anything??? I have rooted my phone and installed AmonRa recovery, and I'm on stock rom 2.2.2 10e (I have just flashed some framework that I made on UOT kitchen).
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it is risky since you have changed the frame work.if i were you i will do the following.
1)unroot the phone( if u have used gingerbreak use the same to unroot)
2)down load the original recovery from http://www.megaupload.com/?f=XGKNWZQJ and flash. thus u can getrid of amonra and get back original p500 recovery
3)reboot and hard reset and upgrade.
4) since u are now on original recovery and in unrooted condition if any thing goes wrong u can claim warrenty.
let me ask u why u need an upgrade? to get lot of crapwares? or to get amere 600mhz kernal? or to get a laggy phone with mere 60 mb of internal storage space to install all ur apps? or to have adds on every apps?
go for http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=946354
its stable,beautiful,oced and updated gingerbread.
Thanks for your answer!
And I understand you when you ask me why do I need official update, because I agree that official rom = creap And thats why the first thing that I have done when I rooted my phone was to uninstall all the bloatware from it
I will for sure flash miks rom when he base it on official gingerbread, and if I have a little time for weekend current mod that you recommended (I only hesitate because of the bugs - I know there are just a couple of them, but...). I tried yesterday francos kernel v151, but I'm experiencing color bending in lower half of a screen with it...
zekozeko said:
Thanks for your answer!
And I understand you when you ask me why do I need official update, because I agree that official rom = creap And thats why the first thing that I have done when I rooted my phone was to uninstall all the bloatware from it
I will for sure flash miks rom when he base it on official gingerbread, and if I have a little time for weekend current mod that you recommended (I only hesitate because of the bugs - I know there are just a couple of them, but...). I tried yesterday francos kernel v151, but I'm experiencing color bending in lower half of a screen with it...
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ya its up to you to decide...and i agree with u absolutly.but i aint had any problems with mik's 6.5.2(not using francos ker cause some error with cpu freq settings, u have to use setcpu).
Just one more question - when you said:
2)down load the original recovery from http://www.megaupload.com/?f=XGKNWZQJ and flash.
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you mean to flash it from amonra recovery, right? (I know, it's a noob question, but better to be safe then sorry
zekozeko said:
Just one more question - when you said: you mean to flash it from amonra recovery, right? (I know, it's a noob question, but better to be safe then sorry
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yes its a flashable unsigned zip.but if u r using amonra to flash( cause it is unsigned) u have to uncheck the option "toggle signature verify" first.Amonra wont allow u to flash unsigned zips unless u do the above.
ps:if original recovery is flashed u will lose all the options in amonra and the only option will be the hard reset option.
there is a good how to section if u wish...
http://tablet-crunch.blogspot.com/2011/01/lg-optimus-t-rooting-recovery-rom.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007244
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=901247
I'm Newbie, and I'm using LG Optimus Z ( know as LG KU9500/SU950 ). I want install ClockworkMod to recovery rom. It run android 2.2.2
Show me please.
Thanks every one very much.....
OK i fix it with help of English teacher ::::::: <---not this one
I have HTC sensation unlock s-off root by unidentified web site revolutionary-0.4pre4
and install revolutionary root ROM
i want to install ARHD ICS
Is it much likely to get my phone brick? Can i fix it if it will be brick? Or will it be useless forever?
can i install it without the framework 3.30 as it has been explained in its guide?
kamranhaghighi said:
Hi sorry for my English
sorry i really search for a right answer but some 1 tell me its fixable and its really low chance and if u install roms from sd nothing happens and if u jsut need a recovery.....
so is brick fixable or my phone become brick for ever or its fixable anyway......
and does i ned to get frimware for installing Android Revolution HD
i'm aleary s-off and rooted with revolutionary-0.4pre4
does i brick if install Android Revolution HD with out frimware? just
go info recovery and update from sd cart and chose the Android Revolution HD ?????
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Took me a while to understand you, but if you can get into recovery your device is NOT bricked.
Brick = your device is rendered useless, such as your device wont boot into bootloader or recovery.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using XDA
i have a unknown ROM from revolutionary site but now i wonna install arHD
does it unroot my phone???
does i need to install framware and clockword?
i also have a versian of clockworld?
and
how much is risk of bricking?????
does it fixable???????
i wonna copy it info SD
if u can't also understand i call my bro he's english is well!!! really sorry
Heres how u flash an arhd ics rom
Flash 4ext touch recovery. Its an apk.
Flash 3.32 fw provided in arhd thread.
Boot in recovery flash superwipe.
Flash rom
Enjoy ics
GeNexus
AOKP
Francos latest
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i know all but how much is risk of brick and its fixable??? if copy in sd cart
and 4ext touch recovery is banned here can't go to android market
can i use the revolutionary-0.4pre4? to isntall rom
and does i need Flash 3.32 fw? i'm rooted i'm depress and angry right now!!!! sorry for my English
Google his website. U can pull the apk grom his site for free
GeNexus
AOKP
Francos latest
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Revolutionary is only a tool to get s off. U flash the 3.32 fw thats assigned to ur carrier
Ok once more il try to be more detailed.
Revolutionary is an s off tool.
Flash a recovery. Clockworkmod is fine.
Flash the su.zip in recovery.
Next u will need to do a supercid.
After that find ur ics rom,superwipe zip, and 3.32 FW !!!!that is assigned to your carrier!!!!
Boot into bootloader "white screen" it will flash the 3.32 fw. Once finished click recovery. Run suoerwipe.zio. flash rom. Done
GeNexus
AOKP
Francos latest
-VabeachFC-
Everything u need to know cN be found in mike1986 android revolution 6.6.1 rom thread. Are you having a hard time because of your english? If u need help doing it. Just message me and il help u more.
GeNexus
AOKP
Francos latest
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REALLY thanks!!!! my problem fixd! but i still don't know risk of bricking!
kamranhaghighi said:
REALLY thanks!!!! my problem fixd! but i still don't know risk of bricking!
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Not sure about your specific device, but I have intentionally tried bricking my mytouch4g just to show my scary cat friend that HTC phones are almost immune (well the mytouch4g with the good eMMC atleast) to bricking.
The only way I would think you would brick your phone is if your eMMC dies- this c an happen for various reasons such as pulling the battery while writing something into the eMMC (like when rooting).
Then again anything can happen especially if you have a faulty device- so be careful and always read the instructions before flashing, and you should be good.
Hey! Guys,
I wanted to know what are the steps to follow in-order to install a custom ROM on my xperia ray. I've read few tutorial but still I've got some questions to clarify. Just tell me whether below steps are correct.
First root the device
Unlock the boot loader
Flash a custom ROM
And if I'm installing a custom ROM on to my device I want to achieve below point too.
Want a complete back up with SMS/MMS, Apps ..etc (can be acheived via some back-up apps)
Want to take a complete copy of my current stock firmware (as a ftf file)
Any else, that I should follow which I missed here ...
I'm still curious about this.. Please advise me if I missed anything here since I'm a newbie when it comes to android rooting, flashing stuffs..
.G33K said:
Hey! Guys,
I wanted to know what are the steps to follow in-order to install a custom ROM on my xperia ray. I've read few tutorial but still I've got some questions to clarify. Just tell me whether below steps are correct.
First root the device
Unlock the boot loader
Flash a custom ROM
And if I'm installing a custom ROM on to my device I want to achieve below point too.
Want a complete back up with SMS/MMS, Apps ..etc (can be acheived via some back-up apps)
Want to take a complete copy of my current stock firmware (as a ftf file)
Any else, that I should follow which I missed here ...
I'm still curious about this.. Please advise me if I missed anything here since I'm a newbie when it comes to android rooting, flashing stuffs..
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OK, root is really important :laugh: I think you should also get cwm recovery as step 2 and figure out how to use it before you unlock your boot loader. There are a bunch of ROMs in Ray Dev that are for unlocked boot loaders so you can try some things out and get comfortable flashing with cwm and/or flashtool. If you find that you like what you are doing, then unlock the boot loader. It probably will only take a day or two to figure out cwm and how flashing with cwm and flashtool work, but by then you will be a lot more comfortable with the instructions for unlocking your boot loader and you will be less likely to end up in a bad place and people will be able to help you better, since you already know how to do most of the stuff.
Thread moved. Questions belong here in Q&A.
Thanks
AvRS
justmpm said:
OK, root is really important :laugh: I think you should also get cwm recovery as step 2 and figure out how to use it before you unlock your boot loader. There are a bunch of ROMs in Ray Dev that are for unlocked boot loaders so you can try some things out and get comfortable flashing with cwm and/or flashtool. If you find that you like what you are doing, then unlock the boot loader. It probably will only take a day or two to figure out cwm and how flashing with cwm and flashtool work, but by then you will be a lot more comfortable with the instructions for unlocking your boot loader and you will be less likely to end up in a bad place and people will be able to help you better, since you already know how to do most of the stuff.
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Thank you for the advise.. I also, got to know that I can install stock based custom ROM's without unlocking the bootloader.. is it true?? if so, in that case I can't try something like that by back-up my current firmware
.G33K said:
Thank you for the advise.. I also, got to know that I can install stock based custom ROM's without unlocking the bootloader.. is it true?? if so, in that case I can't try something like that by back-up my current firmware
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You can install ics based roms that are based on stock rom on a locked bootloader
mihahn said:
You can install ics based roms that are based on stock rom on a locked bootloader
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any good roms you can suggest.. has to be a ROM which is minimalized by removing all Bloatwares, junk apps... etc.
.G33K said:
any good roms you can suggest.. has to be a ROM which is minimalized by removing all Bloatwares, junk apps... etc.
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Asking for good roms is not allowed
There are a few MIUI roms for example or you could try MiniCMSandwich for AOSP style, just search around in development section and find your favourite!
I was very happy with the performance of GB on my xperia U but there was no root for GB. I was told that in order to get root I have to update to ICS. So I did via update manager and am on the 6.1..54 firmware. Its horrible, slow and laggy.
I used both methods of rooting, flashtool and Bin4ry's both have failed and dont work. My phone cannot be rooted.
So can anyone tell me how I can root this firmware?
Also can I go back to stock GB? if yes please tell me how.
Thank you
farazk86 said:
I was very happy with the performance of GB on my xperia U but there was no root for GB. I was told that in order to get root I have to update to ICS. So I did via update manager and am on the 6.1..54 firmware. Its horrible, slow and laggy.
I used both methods of rooting, flashtool and Bin4ry's both have failed and dont work. My phone cannot be rooted.
So can anyone tell me how I can root this firmware?
Also can I go back to stock GB? if yes please tell me how.
Thank you
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did you check you havnt re locked boot locker?
farazk86 said:
I was very happy with the performance of GB on my xperia U but there was no root for GB. I was told that in order to get root I have to update to ICS. So I did via update manager and am on the 6.1..54 firmware. Its horrible, slow and laggy.
I used both methods of rooting, flashtool and Bin4ry's both have failed and dont work. My phone cannot be rooted.
So can anyone tell me how I can root this firmware?
Also can I go back to stock GB? if yes please tell me how.
Thank you
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.54 cannot be rooted using binary but theres a method where you have to flash the .10 kernel and then root using binary and flash back the .54 kernel and you will be rooted.......
Search the dev thread for it you will find the kernels........
@[email protected] said:
.54 cannot be rooted using binary but theres a method where you have to flash the .10 kernel and then root using binary and flash back the .54 kernel and you will be rooted.......
Search the dev thread for it you will find the kernels........
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Does this method require unlocked bootloader? I mean the one involving flashing .10 kernel and then back .54 one. Sorry for the "noobish" question, but I just began to explore the root/flashing aspects of my XGO and the proccess is completely different from my previous samsung phone, so it's like begining from zero point again at knowledge.
psylos said:
Does this method require unlocked bootloader? I mean the one involving flashing .10 kernel and then back .54 one. Sorry for the "noobish" question, but I just began to explore the root/flashing aspects of my XGO and the proccess is completely different from my previous samsung phone, so it's like begining from zero point again at knowledge.
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No. Flashing stock kernel does not require unlocked bootloader, u can keep it locked. there are plenty of guides available here so dont worry.
XperiaMT27 said:
No. Flashing stock kernel does not require unlocked bootloader, u can keep it locked. there are plenty of guides available here so dont worry.
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Thanks for the reply. Indeed I managed to root, install CWM recovery and flashed my first rom at my XGO.
Another "noobish" question if you can answer is that I backed up my rom before flashing the custom rom, yet in the clockwordmod folder in internal memory now there is nothing in it. Did the flashing erased my back up? So I cannot get my original FW, since I didn't back it up at my pc? I mean I had greek FW branded to a carrier, so if I need to send it to service, how am I supposed to get it back? To be honest I didn't see a such situation coming so I was unprepared. FYI I flashed [FXP210] XperiaPremiuM™ v4 from this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155343. Thanks for your help again!
psylos said:
Thanks for the reply. Indeed I managed to root, install CWM recovery and flashed my first rom at my XGO.
Another "noobish" question if you can answer is that I backed up my rom before flashing the custom rom, yet in the clockwordmod folder in internal memory now there is nothing in it. Did the flashing erased my back up? So I cannot get my original FW, since I didn't back it up at my pc? I mean I had greek FW branded to a carrier, so if I need to send it to service, how am I supposed to get it back? To be honest I didn't see a such situation coming so I was unprepared. FYI I flashed [FXP210] XperiaPremiuM™ v4 from this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155343. Thanks for your help again!
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if u unlocked ur bootloader than yes everything is erased. but u can find stock firwares in the dev section.
XperiaMT27 said:
if u unlocked ur bootloader than yes everything is erased. but u can find stock firwares in the dev section.
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No i didn't. I still have locked bootloader. that's why i flashed v4 rom for locked bootloader. Yet I may try v5, since it's compatible with LB as well. just i'll have to flash the boot.img through flashtool if I remember correctly from what I read in that thread.
Hello guys, please forgive me if any of this has caused the slightest troubles to you
So,
i just rooted my phone a day ago and installed clockwork mod too...
i am a total newbie and don't know anything about this.... So i went searching for some custom mods for my sk17i or Xperia mini pro...
And i found one on this site http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2102979
So then i installed it from the instructions given on most of the websites... i had a kernel of 4.1.b.0.587 on the phone and i don't even know much about flashtool...
Now the rom is installed or whatever it is but the UI has completely changed and it's not like the pics on the site... It's just completely black... And the worse part is that i can't even access my settings menu on the phone... So now i am blocked from doing anything... i cant even start usb debugging and take off the root....
please tell me some roms for the phone or any other way this can be undone...
Oh and btw i also tried installing some roms from http://get.cm/?device=mango because i thought cyanogen is pretty famous...
But none of them gets installed... and i even tried placing them as updates but no luck :crying::crying:
please help... thank you so much
parth.chandak02 said:
Hello guys, please forgive me if any of this has caused the slightest troubles to you
So,
i just rooted my phone a day ago and installed clockwork mod too...
i am a total newbie and don't know anything about this.... So i went searching for some custom mods for my sk17i or Xperia mini pro...
And i found one on this site http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2102979
So then i installed it from the instructions given on most of the websites... i had a kernel of 4.1.b.0.587 on the phone and i don't even know much about flashtool...
Now the rom is installed or whatever it is but the UI has completely changed and it's not like the pics on the site... It's just completely black... And the worse part is that i can't even access my settings menu on the phone... So now i am blocked from doing anything... i cant even start usb debugging and take off the root....
please tell me some roms for the phone or any other way this can be undone...
Oh and btw i also tried installing some roms from http://get.cm/?device=mango because i thought cyanogen is pretty famous...
But none of them gets installed... and i even tried placing them as updates but no luck :crying::crying:
please help... thank you so much
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Simply try reflashing the stock rom .ftf
Did u follow the instruction correctly?
Sent from my ST18i using xda app-developers app
parth.chandak02 said:
Hello guys, please forgive me if any of this has caused the slightest troubles to you
So,
i just rooted my phone a day ago and installed clockwork mod too...
i am a total newbie and don't know anything about this.... So i went searching for some custom mods for my sk17i or Xperia mini pro...
And i found one on this site http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2102979
So then i installed it from the instructions given on most of the websites... i had a kernel of 4.1.b.0.587 on the phone and i don't even know much about flashtool...
Now the rom is installed or whatever it is but the UI has completely changed and it's not like the pics on the site... It's just completely black... And the worse part is that i can't even access my settings menu on the phone... So now i am blocked from doing anything... i cant even start usb debugging and take off the root....
please tell me some roms for the phone or any other way this can be undone...
Oh and btw i also tried installing some roms from http://get.cm/?device=mango because i thought cyanogen is pretty famous...
But none of them gets installed... and i even tried placing them as updates but no luck :crying::crying:
please help... thank you so much
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Hmmm...if i understand your problem correctly, you ROOT and install CWM on you Mango, then you flash custom mods...problem appears after flashing custom mods right????
Hmmm....okey, for you info, those custom mods are for CM10 Roms ONLY and i believe you haven't flash CM10 Roms FIRST before you flash those mods...you can't use those mods on STOCK ROM (GB and ICS)...its designed for JB rom only....No wonder your phone got black screen...you trying to flash some mods that isn't COMPATIBLE with your roms...you need to flash STOCK Roms back if you want to fixed your problem...
for you second question...did your phone BOOTLOADER is Unlock??? if is not then sorry you can't CM Roms without unlocking the Bootloader first....CM Roms mush use CUSTOM KERNEL not STOCK KERNEL and after Unlocking you Bootloader then you can flash CUSTOM KERNEL and CM Roms...
Thank you so much!
iPusak Gaoq™ said:
Hmmm...if i understand your problem correctly, you ROOT and install CWM on you Mango, then you flash custom mods...problem appears after flashing custom mods right????
Hmmm....okey, for you info, those custom mods are for CM10 Roms ONLY and i believe you haven't flash CM10 Roms FIRST before you flash those mods...you can't use those mods on STOCK ROM (GB and ICS)...its designed for JB rom only....No wonder your phone got black screen...you trying to flash some mods that isn't COMPATIBLE with your roms...you need to flash STOCK Roms back if you want to fixed your problem...
for you second question...did your phone BOOTLOADER is Unlock??? if is not then sorry you can't CM Roms without unlocking the Bootloader first....CM Roms mush use CUSTOM KERNEL not STOCK KERNEL and after Unlocking you Bootloader then you can flash CUSTOM KERNEL and CM Roms...
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:victory::victory::victory: yes my bootloader was unlocked... i did the flash thingy and now my phone is as good as new... i'm kindof getting the hold of root now...
thanks alot i restored my phone safely...
just a little bit of more help...
i need the xperia legacy kernel and cm10.1 rom for jb4.2.2
i guesss you already have it... but i wasnt able to find the kernel on google...
please give me the links if possible
thanks again
Thanks... saved my life!
iPusak Gaoq™ said:
Hmmm...if i understand your problem correctly, you ROOT and install CWM on you Mango, then you flash custom mods...problem appears after flashing custom mods right????
Hmmm....okey, for you info, those custom mods are for CM10 Roms ONLY and i believe you haven't flash CM10 Roms FIRST before you flash those mods...you can't use those mods on STOCK ROM (GB and ICS)...its designed for JB rom only....No wonder your phone got black screen...you trying to flash some mods that isn't COMPATIBLE with your roms...you need to flash STOCK Roms back if you want to fixed your problem...
for you second question...did your phone BOOTLOADER is Unlock??? if is not then sorry you can't CM Roms without unlocking the Bootloader first....CM Roms mush use CUSTOM KERNEL not STOCK KERNEL and after Unlocking you Bootloader then you can flash CUSTOM KERNEL and CM Roms...
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mihahn said:
Simply try Reflashing the stock room .ftf
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yes you were right i did the wrong thing....:silly:
now i flashed the stock rom and now have restored it to ics 4.0.4 build 4.1.b.0.587
thanks...also if possible please let me know any link for the custom kernel for cm10 as i need to install jellybean 4.2.2 on the phone... i guess it's the legacy xperia rom...
thanks again
parth.chandak02 said:
yes you were right i did the wrong thing....:silly:
now i flashed the stock rom and now have restored it to ics 4.0.4 build 4.1.b.0.587
thanks...also if possible please let me know any link for the custom kernel for cm10 as i need to install jellybean 4.2.2 on the phone... i guess it's the legacy xperia rom...
thanks again
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As far as I know, the kernel should be in the rom.zip (it's the boot.img). Extract it and flash it using flashtool or the fastboot tools
Otherwise search for a kernel for android 4.2.2 in Dev section and flash that one. Should work too
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.2
One thing to remember is, before flashing a custom ROM or MOD, ALWAYS MAKE A BACKUP.
To be on the safer side, backup every week or so and keep the last two or three backups.
messed up again guys...
umm... hi again..
I didn't brick my phone this time (actually i did for a couple of times trying to install a custom rom)
Now my touch screen is unresponsive...
I have searched on google and most websites
Tried flashing the device with a GB ram and back with ics ROM but no luck...
Now the touch screen won't work though all BUTTONS work...
I don't know what to do...
Please help
thank you so very much again...and sorry for the inconvenience caused... again
parth.chandak02 said:
umm... hi again..
I didn't brick my phone this time (actually i did for a couple of times trying to install a custom rom)
Now my touch screen is unresponsive...
I have searched on google and most websites
Tried flashing the device with a GB ram and back with ics ROM but no luck...
Now the touch screen won't work though all BUTTONS work...
I don't know what to do...
Please help
thank you so very much again...and sorry for the inconvenience caused... again
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Check my guide on how to fix a broken touchscreen. It's in the stickies in general forum and there are many methods and ideas how to fix it
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.2
pl. help
mihahn said:
Check my guide on how to fix a broken touchscreen. It's in the stickies in general forum and there are many methods and ideas how to fix it
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.2
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Hi... I guess I am unable to do anything...
Is there a simpler method??
I mean I tried some of the methods in your post... But no luck...
Can't I just flash an old rom to get my screen working?? Isn't there anyone who has created a software for this...
Please help... I am utterly confused and frustrated...
anyway thanks...
i think i'm gonna be using this phone without a touchscreen now on...:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
btw...
Hey btw my touch buttons are also not working... if there is anything on it please let me know...
i need to repair this phone...pl help...
thanks a ton...
Follow this Procedure..
parth.chandak02 said:
Hello guys, please forgive me if any of this has caused the slightest troubles to you
So,
i just rooted my phone a day ago and installed clockwork mod too...
i am a total newbie and don't know anything about this.... So i went searching for some custom mods for my sk17i or Xperia mini pro...
And i found one on this site http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2102979
So then i installed it from the instructions given on most of the websites... i had a kernel of 4.1.b.0.587 on the phone and i don't even know much about flashtool...
Now the rom is installed or whatever it is but the UI has completely changed and it's not like the pics on the site... It's just completely black... And the worse part is that i can't even access my settings menu on the phone... So now i am blocked from doing anything... i cant even start usb debugging and take off the root....
please tell me some roms for the phone or any other way this can be undone...
Oh and btw i also tried installing some roms from http://get.cm/?device=mango because i thought cyanogen is pretty famous...
But none of them gets installed... and i even tried placing them as updates but no luck :crying::crying:
please help... thank you so much
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Your phone got almost bricked,No it didnt, First thing before installing a custom ROM clear your system,data,cache partition..did you do that?
ok so you have CWM installed..follow this exactly
Start CWM by pressing vol down when your phone starts up,Select Mount USB Storage under mounts and storage,connect phone to pc,transfer ROM zip file to sdcard then
format /system ,/data,/cache ,now select install zip from sdcard and select your ROM zip file from sdcard
Reboot System..
You should be clear now..
Hope i helped..
Regards..
PS :Certain CM ROMS can be highly unstable so i recommend checking out the bugs and everything before you flash a CM rom..otherwise ICS is always smooth and stable..and have got a lot a lot of mdpi roms on xda..thanks to devs..
EDIT: if u r on a stock kernel,then unlock your bootloader by following steps at unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com then flash a custom kernel that supports JB..look over at the index thread created by predator at the dev section..
then follow my steps above..
DO NOT FLASH CUSTOM JB ROM ON STOCK ICS KERNEL.IT WONT WORK.
a|\|droid_user said:
Your phone got almost bricked,No it didnt, First thing before installing a custom ROM clear your system,data,cache partition..did you do that?
ok so you have CWM installed..follow this exactly
Start CWM by pressing vol down when your phone starts up,Select Mount USB Storage under mounts and storage,connect phone to pc,transfer ROM zip file to sdcard then
format /system ,/data,/cache ,now select install zip from sdcard and select your ROM zip file from sdcard
Reboot System..
You should be clear now..
Hope i helped..
Regards..
PS :Certain CM ROMS can be highly unstable so i recommend checking out the bugs and everything before you flash a CM rom..otherwise ICS is always smooth and stable..and have got a lot a lot of mdpi roms on xda..thanks to devs..
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u forgot to tell it must be a stock ICS rom (as he has stock kernel) otherwise he may flash cm10.2 on it and i would be messed up 2nd time
bejunk said:
u forgot to tell it must be a stock ICS rom (as he has stock kernel) otherwise he may flash cm10.2 on it and i would be messed up 2nd time
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Yup u r correct..