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ok so i have an x10. i rooted it succesfully with flashtool. i couldnt install xrecovery and i needed to know my version of busybox, so like a dope i turned the phone off and went to flash kernel downgrade in flashtool, so its like ive gone back 2 steps. but now, when i do the kernel downgrade, it discovers my phone but the root option does NOT APPEAR?!?! please help me
squarehead94 said:
ok so i have an x10. i rooted it succesfully with flashtool. i couldnt install xrecovery and i needed to know my version of busybox, so like a dope i turned the phone off and went to flash kernel downgrade in flashtool, so its like ive gone back 2 steps. but now, when i do the kernel downgrade, it discovers my phone but the root option does NOT APPEAR?!?! please help me
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Can your phone still bootup correctly ? If yes try an older version of flashtool had this issue flash kernel upgrade turn on debbuging and unknown source and start from there
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ive just used the repair phone in pc companion, will start again. damn!
squarehead94 said:
ive just used the repair phone in pc companion, will start again. damn!
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Ok cool let me know the results
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ok so got it re rooted, now i have a problem with installing x recovery... very similar story to this guy here. except mine did not install in the first place, but the error message and everything is the same, i get the same file already exists error and 2 read only errors and i have the same issue as this guy now.
http://androidforums.com/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10/371128-xrecovery-wont-install.html
Try doing force PSNeuter. I'm on my phone at the moment but when I get on the pc I can help you
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Go to HERE and download Flashtool 0.4.2.0, with it, you can root, install xrecovery and unlock bootloader, if you wish.
You need have android 2.3.3, and don´t downgrade kernel.
If you want, install stock firmware.
It´s easy.
right, so do i just click install recovery?
because i rooted it, exactly like that, im running busybox version 1.8.4 or something like that, someone told me it automatically installed xrecovery when i rooted it... is this true? thanks
When you root phone with flashtool, it just root your phone. For install xrecovery you need click on install xrecovery, and when it over, you have xrecovery installed.
squarehead94 said:
right, so do i just click install recovery?
because i rooted it, exactly like that, im running busybox version 1.8.4 or something like that, someone told me it automatically installed xrecovery when i rooted it... is this true? thanks
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Yes, you click the install recovery button. And no, when you root your phone, xrecovery is not added.
A little reminder also, you will never break the x10 by flashing to many times. So every time you run into something like accidentally downgrading kernels, just flash stock FW and start over. Again, the only true way for someone to permanently damage the x10 is only by damaging the USB port. So hold dear to that little port.
Hope you resolve your issue brah. Peace
is there anyway i can run flashtool and get it to recognise my phone without having to flash kernels?
and great, ill do that when i get in. if your on about 1700 gmt time, thatd be great.
thanks everyone, mucho appreciado!
squarehead94 said:
is there anyway i can run flashtool and get it to recognise my phone without having to flash kernels?
and great, ill do that when i get in. if your on about 1700 gmt time, thatd be great.
thanks everyone, mucho appreciado!
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Not too sure what you're getting a that? Revise your question please.
its ok ive sorted now, thanks. dont know how to close a thread but this is sorted now, thanks guys!
Hey guys,
I've been searching for an answer for days now and I finally decided to make an account here on XDA.
I recently unlocked the bootloader of my Atrix (I have superuser and all) and now I want to upload a custom ROM (CM7). I followed the steps on the CM7 thread for installation yet I was left scratching my head and eventually was extremely frustrated after many reboots, configurations, and even a hard reset!
I used ROM Manager to get CWM, I flashed the latest version, and entered recovery mod, both from the app and manually. Nothing - just the Android Recovery. Tried many times, sometimes I was given a "failed to boot 2, starting RSD mode" error but most of the times I was just taken to the normal recovery.
I read somewhere that the install-recovery.sh file found in the system had to be deleted so I downloaded ES File Explorer, enabled root and writing and successfully deleted it (or so I thought), I was taken to the android recovery again! When I checked the file explorer again, install-recovery.sh was back... I have tried many times and it keeps on returning.
What am I doing wrong? I don't even know how to use fastboot, I am a noob and 90% of the language used on this forum is foreign to me hahaha (I traded my iPhone 4 for the Atrix less than two weeks ago). Also, I accidentally deleted my install-recovery.sh.bak file, is that important?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Kevin.
Alright, calm down, and dont panic, I was a noob too, just dont do anything rash and this'll be fine. First off, the install-recovery.sh.bak thing, or whatever you said it was called, is just a backup of whatever it was replacing, hence the .bak file extension. Now, you can still get into Android right, everything boots correctly and whatnot, or are you not able to boot right now? Also, it says youre unlocked for sure, correct? Like, when you boot, it says Unlocked up in the corner? We're going to get you through this, just answer these questions first
Hey,
Sorry if I sounded dramatic haha, just typed off the top of my head.
Thanks for clarifying regarding the bak file. No, it does not say unlocked at the top corner when booting, i assumed having the superuser app meant that I was unlocked/bootloader unlocked. The am I missing something here?
Also, my phone is totally functional. In fact, I am typing this on it
Killer0Kevin said:
Hey,
Sorry if I sounded dramatic haha, just typed off the top of my head.
Thanks for clarifying regarding the bak file. No, it does not say unlocked at the top corner when booting, i assumed having the superuser app meant that I was unlocked/bootloader unlocked. The am I missing something here?
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Yeah, your not unlocked at all... maybe rooted, but not unlocked. See my signature for noob guide.
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I have been trying all day to unlock the bootloader with no success lol
I can't install RSDlite, it gives me error 29** or something like that, have tried multiple download links and I cannot install the x64 driver, my desktop is running 32 bit which is probably the issue I'm guessing... Any alternates? It gives me a "processor type not compatible" error.
Killer0Kevin said:
I have been trying all day to unlock the bootloader with no success lol
I can't install RSDlite, it gives me error 29** or something like that, have tried multiple download links and I cannot install the x64 driver, my desktop is running 32 bit which is probably the issue I'm guessing... Any alternates? It gives me a "processor type not compatible" error.
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Have you tried the automatic unlock linked to in Swift's N00B guide? It doesn't get any easier than that.
It's packaged with RSDLite 5.3.1. It's the one I used to unlock. Don't see why it wouldn't still work. There's a link to Motorola's driver page there as well.
Do not use the CWM packaged with it though, it's outdated. Flash romracer's or ROM Manager's.
ghost_og said:
Have you tried the automatic unlock linked to in Swift's N00B guide? It doesn't get any easier than that.
It's packaged with RSDLite 5.3.1. It's the one I used to unlock. Don't see why it wouldn't still work. There's a link to Motorola's driver page there as well.
Do not use the CWM packaged with it though, it's outdated. Flash romracer's or ROM Manager's.
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Yes I have.
I followed all the steps and eventually it got to the unique ID part, no ID was shown, googled it and found out that I had to use RSDlite first, but there's my problem.. Also tried the fastboot oem method, same problem.
Killer0Kevin said:
Yes I have.
I followed all the steps and eventually it got to the unique ID part, no ID was shown, googled it and found out that I had to use RSDlite first, but there's my problem.. Also tried the fastboot oem method, same problem.
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You had mentioned you were trying to use the x64 drivers on a 32-bit machine. Did you ever get around to installing the correct x86 ones from the Motorola site?
ghost_og said:
You had mentioned you were trying to use the x64 drivers on a 32-bit machine. Did you ever get around to installing the correct x86 ones from the Motorola site?
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No, I have not. Would you find sending me the link? I don't know where to start haha
I will try on my other desktop later after I finish my homework
Killer0Kevin said:
No, I have not. Would you find sending me the link? I don't know where to start haha
I will try on my other desktop later after I finish my homework
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See my previous post, #7. If you go to that automatic unlock thread, there is a link to the Motorola drivers page in the instructions. Look at the prerequisites.
Got it working, thanks guys!
Okay I have tried everything I could before coming to this point, so you guys are my last hope... Basically I upgraded my partners live with walkman phone to ICS. Now she is complaining because it crashes all the time etc... So I followed one of the guides on here to downgrade. I downloaded flashtool and I downloaded the firmware. I deleted everything in the frimware folder as per the instructions. I then copied ans pasted the gingerbread firmware into the folder and exited...
Then whenever I try to flash it, it says I need to install the drivers... I've tried to do that by going to the drivers folder etc. I've installed everything in there but nothing works and the LWW isn't listed anyway...
I've even tried doing this through my linux partition and that was a little over my head... Had to do all sorts in the terminal, I did try but no luck there either...
I've seen people in the comments ask for help and they seemed to have no problem when directed to the guide... I have follwed the guide to a tee multiple times, this is why I hate myself! lol
Please Please help me so I can shut my whining other half up! Trust me she whines even more than me! lol
Just thought I'd bump it to see if someone can help today.
hatemyself said:
Okay I have tried everything I could before coming to this point, so you guys are my last hope... Basically I upgraded my partners live with walkman phone to ICS. Now she is complaining because it crashes all the time etc... So I followed one of the guides on here to downgrade. I downloaded flashtool and I downloaded the firmware. I deleted everything in the frimware folder as per the instructions. I then copied ans pasted the gingerbread firmware into the folder and exited...
Then whenever I try to flash it, it says I need to install the drivers... I've tried to do that by going to the drivers folder etc. I've installed everything in there but nothing works and the LWW isn't listed anyway...
I've even tried doing this through my linux partition and that was a little over my head... Had to do all sorts in the terminal, I did try but no luck there either...
I've seen people in the comments ask for help and they seemed to have no problem when directed to the guide... I have follwed the guide to a tee multiple times, this is why I hate myself! lol
Please Please help me so I can shut my whining other half up! Trust me she whines even more than me! lol
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Does anyone have any advice for me? I really can't figure out what i'm doing wrong... Is it because I need to update flashtool or something? It seems I do have the latest version though...
hatemyself said:
Okay I have tried everything I could before coming to this point, so you guys are my last hope... Basically I upgraded my partners live with walkman phone to ICS. Now she is complaining because it crashes all the time etc... So I followed one of the guides on here to downgrade. I downloaded flashtool and I downloaded the firmware. I deleted everything in the frimware folder as per the instructions. I then copied ans pasted the gingerbread firmware into the folder and exited...
Then whenever I try to flash it, it says I need to install the drivers... I've tried to do that by going to the drivers folder etc. I've installed everything in there but nothing works and the LWW isn't listed anyway...
I've even tried doing this through my linux partition and that was a little over my head... Had to do all sorts in the terminal, I did try but no luck there either...
I've seen people in the comments ask for help and they seemed to have no problem when directed to the guide... I have follwed the guide to a tee multiple times, this is why I hate myself! lol
Please Please help me so I can shut my whining other half up! Trust me she whines even more than me! lol
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What's the device model?
Have a look in the 'Sony Ericsson Mini/mini pro/active/ray section. That's the section for your phone, asking the question there will get you a lot more solutions and faster.
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ImSoBored said:
What's the device model?
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Live with walkman, or w19i I believe it's also known as... Any ideas? I've seen people with the same phone saying they sorted it so don't understand why it isn't working for me...
NIMBAH said:
Have a look in the 'Sony Ericsson Mini/mini pro/active/ray section. That's the section for your phone, asking the question there will get you a lot more solutions and faster.
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Ahhh okay thanks for the advice, I'll take a look...
So i still cant get my phone rooted.
I have searches all over this forum and find many threads. I have tried many of them and nothing works. For normal people like me mutch of the words and explanations developers give are to complex to understand. I hardly know what a bootloader is, or a cmw file. And even a harder time finding out where and whitch files to download.
Is there not anybody out there who can give a step by step walktrough with links to what to download and how to use it for my kind of version.
I just want to root my darn phone to let Cyanogenmod take it over and make it happy again Any Mod suggestion would be great to.
Ps: i easly rooted and use Cyanogenmod 10 on my Galaxy Tab 2 so i'm not totally retarded
You rooted a galaxy but dont know what cmw is?
Anyway, all instructions are found in the sticky threads. More especially, read the second sticky thread in that section. All instructions ahve been given in exact detail there...
If you are usnsure what the words mean I suggest you read up on them as if you dont know what to do you can damage your phone.
As i said i'm kina a noob. And instead of just confusing me more why don't you or anybody else just try to link me to a guide that works.. As i said i have tried many of the guides in sticky treads and some links there are dead and others dont work.
I have updated to latest ICS and heard that i should be carefull so i dont brick my phon..as the reason i try to get help here. I found a easy guide for my tab where there was a walktrough wit links to the software i needed to downmload and use. And that is what i need here too.
So instead of complaining about how unknowledge i am cant i just get some help instead???
If you would tell us what you tried and where you stuck, maybe someone could help you.
Sticky thread in general section have valid links, as far as I know.
ivmntc autumn
Y dont u unlock bootloader or install CWM and get CM9 or CM10 installed instead of rooting and then flashing CM?
By the way CWM helps u to easily flash ROMS and take nandroid backups and restore them.
So i can Just unlock bootloader and use av rom without rotting at all? This would be great because i only wanted to root it to use rom's on it.
Feel like a kid with a new toy now. Gona run home and try it asap
Some ROM's(like CM,AOKP,AOSP...) require custom kernel.
Some ROM's(mostly, stock based) can work on locked bootloader.
Most(99%) of ROM's are already prerooted.
To install any custom rom, you need CWM, to get CWM you ether need to have root and after that install CWM, or you can flash custom kernel with (in 99% of them) already included CWM.
So for us mortals the problem is still on. Tried to open the bootloader with sony's own tool, but when i turn of my phone and connect usb to get to bootloader it does not findt any drivers.. Even though i downloaded it.
I just want C-mod 10 on my phone and that's it. So how do i flash the custom kernel when i ned cmw to even get it rooted? Sorry but i guess i'm a big noob at this.
Are you on XP?
if yes,
Try to install the drivers on Safe Mode and Plug your mobile while pressing Menu key.
It will install the drivers.
I'm on Windows 7. Acording to the tutorials i found when i plug my phone to usb there should come up a message that says "could not install drivers, and from there i can find them manually.. But no such message comes up and there is nothing in device manager either.
I'm totally lost here. Have tried to root my phone before so maby some old drivers are the reason for this?
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I'm on Windows 7. Acording to the tutorials i found when i plug my phone to usb there should come up a message that says "could not install drivers, and from there i can find them manually.. But no such message comes up and there is nothing in device manager either.
I'm totally lost here. Have tried to root my phone before so maby some old drivers are the reason for this?
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So i finally got my phones bootloader unlocked. i used this link to get it done. http://xperiadev.wordpress.com/guidelines-xperia/unlock-bootloader/
So now is the question what next to get my cyanogenmod on my phone.. Am a little scared because i heard that the version i hvae can easily be bricked.
Any ideas.?
Just install custom rom using cwm and dont forget to backup first your current rom using cwm. Later if got any problem and u can just restore it back.
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ricco7 said:
Just install custom rom using cwm and dont forget to backup first your current rom using cwm. Later if got any problem and u can just restore it back.
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That was my plan too as i have done the same on my tab. Place cwm and rom on phone and then boot in recoverymode to install rom.. But for some reason my phone wont go in any kind of boot mode.. Tried all the buttons and nothing works.. Any ideas?
Hi I am a complete noob, so far I only managed to unlock bootloader and it took me almost WHOLE DAY. I want to root my phone, I have no tiniest clue on how to do it for Xperia Go. There are so many methods for other phones I am getting so confused over this. People don't seem to want to help noobs out too much here I noticed, and often "use search" is being said. Well, I did use search and A LOT, still I can't even find how to get started I don't know which suitable apps I need (there's so many, I have no idea).
Model: Xperia Go st27i
Version: 6.0.B.3.184
I found this thread (Sony Xperia GO property root for 6.0.B.3.184 + CWM recovery v5.5.0.4) is this the thing I should be looking if I want to root my phone? All I see here is that he shows what commands to input, with no tutorial at all. I have no idea where to enter these commands, where to unpack files -_- nothing.
I am really hoping some good person helps me out on this one
I have given up, nobody helps me, no tutorials help and nothing works... I tried SuperOneClick for rooting, it didn't work. I tried the dos app from thread "Root MANY ANDROID!" also did not work. I did not try the link from my OP cause that thread has absolutely 0 tutorials and too much chit chatting in comments.
tl;dr nothing works for rooting my xgo
use flashtool to root if nothing works..
Try to find in sola development section
Thanx me if it helped!
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Ok, first things that you need to check:
- Do you have installed Sony oficial "Sony PC Companion" software?
- are your phone recognised by your computer after installing oficiall "Sony PC Companion" software?
Next step:
- Are you unlocked your bootloader (here is how to)
.... yes I have PC companion and unlocked bootloader
XperiaFanboy said:
.... yes I have PC companion and unlocked bootloader
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Ok, lets go. First thing: what error message you have by running "install.bat" from my rom thread? Please copy whole log from your "black screen" window and post it here.
munjeni said:
You not answered for my question:
- are your phone recognised by your computer after installing oficiall "Sony PC Companion" software?
Ok, lets go. First thing: what error message you have by running "install.bat" from my rom thread? Please copy whole log from your "black screen" window and post it here.
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1. Yes my phone is recognized by PC companion. Do I have to keep PC companion running?
2. I don't see any install.bat, I told that I didn't try anything from this thread because I can't follow anything written there
XperiaFanboy said:
1. Yes my phone is recognized by PC companion. Do I have to keep PC companion running?
2. I don't see any install.bat, I told that I didn't try anything from this thread because I can't follow anything written there
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Ok. Thats old thread (Gingerbread) and I not working anymore in Gingerbread, I working in ICS ++ never!
1. you no need pc companion runing, close it!
2. install.bat is in my ICS thread -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1912865
First thing that you need to check: What your phone have installed, Gingerbread or ICS?? You can check it by going to settings/version... what is version runing in your phone?
munjeni said:
Ok. Thats old thread (Gingerbread) and I not working anymore in Gingerbread, I working in ICS ++ never!
First thing: What your phone have installed now, Gingerbread or ICS??
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I don't know, I haven't done anything with this phone before.
Android version 2.3.7
Kernel version 2.6.35.7+
Build number 6.0.B.3.184
where can I check it?
munjeni said:
Ok. Thats old thread (Gingerbread) and I not working anymore in Gingerbread, I working in ICS ++ never!
1. you no need pc companion runing, close it!
2. install.bat is in my ICS thread -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1912865
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Which rom should I download, if my firmware is 6.0.B.3.184?
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Which rom should I download, if my firmware is 6.0.B.3.184?
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You have now installed Gingerbread! But, you must choose what you want to install! You have options: Gingerbread, stock ICS, or custom ICS, or MIUI, or other roms...etc. Chose one rom first!
munjeni said:
You have now installed Gingerbread! But, you must choose what you want to install! You have options: Gingerbread, ICS, or custom ICS, or MIUI...etc. Chose one first!
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I am not sure which will go the best for XGO. Can I trust your suggestion please? I want the phone to still run very fast and stable.
XperiaFanboy said:
I am not sure which will go the best for XGO. Can I trust your suggestion please? I want the phone to still run very fast and stable.
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I sugesting this -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1912865
Folow instructions carefully! Folow "disclaimer" !!! If something fail ask me, I will help
munjeni said:
I sugesting this -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1912865
Folow instructions carefully! Folow "disclaimer" !!! If something fail ask me, I will help
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The most confusing thing right now is, do I have to update my phone by PC companion first? Or I can download v14 rom (Firmware 6.1.1.B.1.54) and flash it on as it is? It confuses me cause I wanna be sure that I download the right thing not the wrong one -_-
Thanks for all your replies, at least I am moving somewhere now
Yes, download v14 rom, extract archive, run instal.bat, folow instructions on your screen!
Make sure your sdcard have free space for rom.zip, I sugesting you to free your sdcard (1gb free space)...
munjeni said:
Yes, download v14 rom, extract archive, run instal.bat, folow instructions on your screen!
Make sure your sdcard have free space for rom.zip, I sugesting you to free your sdcard (1gb free space)...
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Thank you so much for supporting me here, I am downloading it and will follow the instructions. One last question for now.... if I install this rom, is my phone already rooted then?
Yes, after installing v14 rom and after installing (later) memory_tweak, your phone will be up to date (mean everything needed) ! Only your last step need to be: install superuser from market (mean superuser, not super su !), and you are done! Going now to my work, will help you later if something missing
munjeni said:
Yes, after installing v14 rom and after installing (later) memory_tweak, your phone will be up to date (mean everything needed) ! Only your last step need to be: install superuser from market (mean superuser, not super su !), and you are done! Going now to my work, will help you later if something missing
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Okay I have done a mistake LOL. I forgot to place rom.zip on sdcard. Can I flash it back to GB somehow and finish this ICS install after I place the zip there. I can't see my phone in windows and PC companion can't detect it either.
So right now I only have recovery mode, and no zip on sdcard
In Recovery, go to Mounts and Storage, USB Storage and select Mount. Then connect phone to pc and you can access like a pendrive
Min3r said:
In Recovery, go to Mounts and Storage, USB Storage and select Mount. Then connect phone to pc and you can access like a pendrive
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-______- omg thank you!! I got a little scared I admit, I will continue from here and let you know how this went first timer.. I just forgot, it was easy to install and user friendly it's my bad