Do I have to flash only the stock rom, or I will have to find the stock rom kernel too?
The kernel is already into the stock ftf, that's why when installing stock firmware you use fastboot mode as you would for the kernel
Rudjgaard said:
The kernel is already into the stock ftf, that's why when installing stock firmware you use fastboot mode as you would for the kernel
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I don't know, because if we flash the stock firmware, we flash it in flashmode, not in Fastboot. I don't know if you should use for example rage kernel...
EDIT:: Sorry just tried it and you were right, I thought I need to flash the stock kernel again. Thank you very much
Did it thanks!
Well not really, the processes are pretty much alike. Fastboot is a flashing method that allows writing unsigned partition from host usb directly to the filesystem, which is disabled in standard bootloaders (which is why you need unoocked bl to flash most custom kernels) but if you flash the whole ftf (which already contains the necessary boot filesystem as it is standalone fw) you use flash because all installation steps are executed in the correct sequence...
Anyways, enough with the spam. Stock FW all have stock kernel embedded, just try flashing it and check kernel versions and ou'll see
Download official ftf file from Sony website and flash it via flashtool.. Kernel would be installed ... You don't have to worry...
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Download stock rom and flash it via flashtool
Had same doubt. Thanks everyone
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By learning to search.
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Sony official roms
HERE U GO
FOR STACK KERNELS N ROMS http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239?start=0&tstart=0
Check dates on threads before resuming corpses (in the desperate attempt of getting thanked)...
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Hi, I'm a noob here and in android platform.
So I bought this sk17i and it has 2.3.4 4.0.2.A.0.62
I was trying to root it fails and from what I've read around here it's because of 4.0.2.A.0.62? is there a work around with that?
thanks
I didnt try it, but an older official kernel should work as mentioned here:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2011/12/2...4-0-2-a-0-62-rolling-out-just-a-minor-update/
if you have an unlocked bootloader, you can also flash this here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1440161
thanks but can you tell me where to get the stock kernel for sk17i? I'm sorry I'm new to this I've been searching but all I could find are the ones that are modded
by the way I was trying to use modded kernels but I always get this:
FAILED(remote: The devices must be rooted first)
You need to unlock bootloader to flash custom kernel
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karan1051993 said:
You need to unlock bootloader to flash custom kernel
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I got a hold of a stock kernel but still can't install it, it still says
FAILED(remote: The devices must be rooted first)
How can I back to my previous Rom from 62, some help please...
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How can I back to my previous Rom from 62, some help please...
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flash older rom using wotanserver, google it for more info
far as I know flash the 058. rom,then root it.There is a full support for this number of rom.
So there is any official changelog of this new FW?
edit: found this here on xda:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20653342&postcount=5
official .58 kernel
plz provide a link to download the official .58 kernel.
Code:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0WA76Q7M
got it from here
ceroberoz said:
Code:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0WA76Q7M
got it from here
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Isn't it the whole firmware? I had seen in some forum(I think it was sonyericsson's support forum) Xperia arc's kernel (only kernel) was available. It was a zipped file, only around 4-5mb.
Isn't something like that available for our phone. I searched a lot, but didn't find it.
Won't flashing the whole firmware (in the link) unlock bootloader?
Sudanminipro said:
Isn't it the whole firmware? I had seen in some forum(I think it was sonyericsson's support forum) Xperia arc's kernel (only kernel) was available. It was a zipped file, only around 4-5mb.
Isn't something like that available for our phone. I searched a lot, but didn't find it.
Won't flashing the whole firmware (in the link) unlock bootloader?
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Unlock bootloader is different than flashing the fw although it is related if you want to flash the custom ROM (and custom kernel of course such as rage or krsh kernel).
Google "unlock bootloader+sony ericsson" to find the website where you can get the key to do so.
Im using stock .62 fw with unlocked bl becoz i want to use custom kernel with prerooting as .62 cant be rooted by superoneclick and i dont mind on the effect to the warranty. Somemore, cm ROM isnt stable enough.
In other words, you can flash stock ROM with stock kernel even if you dont unlock bootloader but if you want to flash custom kernel or custom ROM or both, bl had to be unlock or else you will stuck at S.E words during boot.
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how unlock bootloader or root other way
not wotanserver.com and SE
use wotanserver.com
its help you downgrate
Sudanminipro said:
plz provide a link to download the official .58 kernel.
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wotanserver.com/en/sony-ericsson/se/xperia-mini-pro-sk17/unlock-tool/debranding-flash
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Hello all. I decided to install Hybrom on my Xperia mini pro (sk17i) but i'm little confused at the moment and don't know what to do. I have installed CM 7.2.0 rom with FreeXperia kernel. If i want to install the Hybrom, i just need to flash stock firmware via flashtool, install Clockwork once again, then install some custom kernel like Rage and then install the rom? Or do something else? And do i need to relock the bootloader to flash stock firmware?
Install stock firmware, install kernel, install ROM. That's all. No relock needed. Custom kernel already includes Recovery so it is not needed.
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And when i flash firmware, wipe is automatically done so i don't need to do it manually?
papaj42 said:
And when i flash firmware, wipe is automatically done so i don't need to do it manually?
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Flashing stock firmware - if you choose it in Flashtool, then yes.
Custom - no, you have to do it yourself before installing the ROM.
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Thank you, I really appreciate your answer, but I have one last question. Does the firmware already include rom and kernel, or rom only? And do I have to install newer baseband to it to make the custom rom work?
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Thank you, I really appreciate your answer, but I have one last question. Does the firmware already include rom and kernel, or rom only? And do I have to install newer baseband to it to make the custom rom work?
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Stock firmwares in .ftf file already include ROM and kernel both.
Most custom ROMs have their own custom kernel that you need to install yourself. Sometimes it is written in the topic as separate download link, sometimes it is included inside the .zip file, then you need to extract it and flash via fastboot. Check my tutorial, if you need help with it.
Baseband will depend on the custom ROM.
I have XMP. I really want to try those custom ROMs. But I can't flash custom kernels through fastboot because of some bad sectors in nand flash. Is there any other methods to flash custom kernels? May be an ftf file that can be flashed using flashtool?
your bootloader has unlock ?
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your bootloader has unlock ?
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Yes.. I had unlocked my bootloader using testpoint method.. But then, after getting 'bad sectors' error while flashing kernel, I did some research and found that there is no solution for this error. I got dissapointed and locked it again using setool.
But if there is some other way to flash custom kernel, I can always unlock it again using testpoint method, right?
There are few ROMs only, that can work without custom kernel. Xperia UXP NXT, GB version of ExMIUI and maybe something more.
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There are few ROMs only, that can work without custom kernel. Xperia UXP NXT, GB version of ExMIUI and maybe something more.
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They are more of cwm mods than ROMs right. So isn't there any other way around to flash custom kernels? The custom kernels that are based on stock kernels are basically modded from kernel.bin file from the ftf firmware files right? So if those bin files coud be provided, they could be reintegrated in the ftf file and flashed using flashtool...??
Forgive me if I'm being foolish. I'm a noob.
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They are more of cwm mods than ROMs right. So isn't there any other way around to flash custom kernels? The custom kernels that are based on stock kernels are basically modded from kernel.bin file from the ftf firmware files right? So if those bin files coud be provided, they could be reintegrated in the ftf file and flashed using flashtool...??
Forgive me if I'm being foolish. I'm a noob.
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Kernels can only be installed via fastboot.
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Kernels can only be installed via fastboot.
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Which means I can never install a custom Rom.. Unless more developers develop ROMs for stock kernel:-(
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Which means I can never install a custom Rom.. Unless more developers develop ROMs for stock kernel:-(
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There are few ROMs only, that can work without custom kernel. Xperia UXP NXT, GB version of ExMIUI and maybe something more.
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hey, I need to make my phone with original ROM and everything like its from shop, and to make SE PC program to recognize it and update now it is with spartan ROM and rage kernel. how to clean my device and get original ROM?
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hey, I need to make my phone with original ROM and everything like its from shop, and to make SE PC program to recognize it and update now it is with spartan ROM and rage kernel. how to clean my device and get original ROM?
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Just dowload the stock fimware http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27376024&postcount=3 do a factoy eset and then flash it
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Just dowload the stock fimware http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27376024&postcount=3 do a factoy eset and then flash it
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But he has to flash the stock kernel first! I'm searching for download link...
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But he has to flash the stock kernel first! I'm searching for download link...
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thats what I was about o ask, what about the stock kernel.
Also Im concerned about bootloader. I have it unlocked, so should I or shoudnt lock it again?
le grande magnetto said:
thats what I was about o ask, what about the stock kernel.
Also Im concerned about bootloader. I have it unlocked, so should I or shoudnt lock it again?
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I looked in sony forum here and they say you have to relock bootloader (but flash stock kernel first and I don't know where you can get the stock kernel to download) to update via pc companion or update service
So just look around for the untweaked stock kernel or make a new thread where you are searching for it
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I looked in sony forum here and they say you have to relock bootloader (but flash stock kernel first and I don't know where you can get the stock kernel to download) to update via pc companion or update service
So just look around for the untweaked stock kernel or make a new thread where you are searching for it
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download the ftf file of the stock rom and using this thread to extract ftf files you can get kernel.sin which can be flashed.
Am I right?
thewizard0 said:
download the ftf file of the stock rom and using this thread to extract ftf files you can get kernel.sin which can be flashed.
Am I right?
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I don't know exactly.
But if it's like this, you needn't extract it. Just open flashtool and click on the flash -> flashmode -> and there you can exclude all files like system etc and just kernel is unmarked, so it will flash only the kernel...
Just flash stock kernel again, then download stock firmware and flash it via Flashtool
flash ftf on Flashtool
confusion as a simple thing to download your official Stock ROM file in ftf format. After applying via FlashTool in modol FlashBoot only that. Kernel Standard ja is automatically installed and all its default settings.
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People, people...why post when you don't know what you're talking about??. The reason stock ftf gets flashed is because it already contains stock kernel!! duh!
About unlocked bl, you only need to relock it if you plan on updating through pcseus, which isn't vital since you can flash any firmware from downloaded ftf, aside from that there are no other pros or cons to unlocked bl
now its all done, just updated wit pc companion, worked well. but now i need to root my device to use titanium backup.
is the latest version of android are possible to root?
Flash any rooted kernel, people have reported extended and mesa to be working fine. (if bootloader is unlocked)
Otherwise this method is also reported to be working. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26914104#post26914104
grazie
Download official stock firmware from Sony site and flash it via flashtool.. Now to relock bootloader. Google the query and you'll get the solution easily...
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le grande magnetto said:
hey, I need to make my phone with original ROM and everything like its from shop, and to make SE PC program to recognize it and update now it is with spartan ROM and rage kernel. how to clean my device and get original ROM?
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You need to relock bl, if u used the test point method then u need to start S1 Tool and click Restore button, but if u used the official method, u will need to flash this with flash tool: http://www.mediafire.com/?1ytip94lm2yojjl and then u will be able to update with SE PC
le grande magnetto said:
now its all done, just updated wit pc companion, worked well. but now i need to root my device to use titanium backup.
is the latest version of android are possible to root?
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just flash other kernel (MESA, Extended Stock kerel, KRsH....) and u'll have root ...sr for my bad English
I've been thinking, when you upgrade your device's software from GB to ICS via flashtool,it flashes a kernel even if your bootloader is locked. So would it be possible to change the kernel in the stock ICS ftf rom file with a custom one, and flash it that way? Correct me if i made a mistake.
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I've been thinking, when you upgrade your device's software from GB to ICS via flashtool,it flashes a kernel even if your bootloader is locked. So would it be possible to change the kernel in the stock ICS ftf rom file with a custom one, and flash it that way? Correct me if i made a mistake.
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I never thought of that, but why you don't try it & report what happens? So you earn experience
No' it's impossible. You can flash a kernel.sin but I guess you can't create a custom kernel.sin. The .ftf is Sony signed and you can't modify it
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I can't try it because my bootloader is already unlocked.
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I can't try it because my bootloader is already unlocked.
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It's impossible, because you can't modify the ftf. And you won't find a custom kernel.sin that you can flash on your locked bootloader
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Its impossible.
but still having unlocked bootloader doesn't mean that u can't relock it
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JOVICAMPEK said:
I've been thinking, when you upgrade your device's software from GB to ICS via flashtool,it flashes a kernel even if your bootloader is locked. So would it be possible to change the kernel in the stock ICS ftf rom file with a custom one, and flash it that way? Correct me if i made a mistake.
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You cant flash custom kernels unless you unlock your bootloader . Hit thanks if i helped
Back on the old Xperia 2010 devices, there was no option for unlocking the bootloader. Our devices(2011 devices) are the first to get this option, so for those devices custom kernel.sin files were there. Check this - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1363460
Don't think that it will work though.