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Hello,
I have unlocked my bootloader using official method on my neo v. It has Stock 2.3.4 GB with 4.0.2.A.0.69 version, So i cant root it. Now what should i do? i want to put pureness rom in my mobile. But i would need to install CWM for that and have to flash the kernel. So my question is if i flash knight elf kernel then would my stock GB boot up after that ? so that i can put CWM and make a backup of stock and then i can also install the Rom by CWM. What do i do?
Best thing you can do is read the sticky topics.......
All your questions are answered there, no need for this thread.
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mpiekp said:
Best thing you can do is read the sticky topics.......
All your questions are answered there, no need for this thread.
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I cant seem to find the answers for my questions. Please help.
dar820 said:
I cant seem to find the answers for my questions. Please help.
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Before i started to mess with my phone, I read pages and pages, for few days. You just searched 1hour(based on time of your posts).
Put a bit effort and inform yourself.
Information is out there, convert it into knowledge.
Maybe its not written in custom kernels thread, since that's general knowledge, but 99.99% of custom kernels already have recovery.
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They most definitely are but as your either too lazy or too stupid to find them I answered below.
All custom kernels include cwm, so you flash a gingerbread kernel to keep your existing rom, make your backup, then flash whatever takes your fancy and the appropriate kernel for whichever rom, there is no universal one.
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just install a kernel using flashtool, some kernels already have cwm
dar820 said:
Hello,
I have unlocked my bootloader using official method on my neo v. It has Stock 2.3.4 GB with 4.0.2.A.0.69 version, So i cant root it. Now what should i do? i want to put pureness rom in my mobile. But i would need to install CWM for that and have to flash the kernel. So my question is if i flash knight elf kernel then would my stock GB boot up after that ? so that i can put CWM and make a backup of stock and then i can also install the Rom by CWM. What do i do?
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Instead of taking the risk of flashing knight elf just hotboot it using fastboot! Type the command fastboot boot boot.img( the kernel name!)
Fastboot reboot
The kernel will be booted just once, so directly open the recovery n flash the rom !
P.s. I am not sure if ice cream Pureness can be flashed from gb! I think u first need to upgrade to stock ics....
Sent from My Xperia NeoV! Don't be a retard! Press the thanks button!
First at all, if you unlock your bootloader you should know what you are doing. Unlocking bootloader is not like rooting, rooting can be easily undone, unlocking the bootloader not.
There is something you should know regarding to phones and computers: If you don't know what you are doing then DON'T DO IT.
There are plenty of topics about rooting and installing custom ROMs just read.
According to the pureness rom thread it even works on locked bootloaders.
My bootloader is unlocked
my bootloader is unlocked what to do to go to bootloader recovery mode
varunangirash said:
my bootloader is unlocked what to do to go to bootloader recovery mode
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Turn off phone.
Hold menu key
insert usb cable
You should see blue LED on the side of the phone
You now have fastboot access via cmd window in PC
Run this
Code:
fastboot devices
to check your device is connected
gregbradley said:
turn off phone.
Hold menu key
insert usb cable
you should see blue led on the side of the phone
you now have fastbook access via cmd window in pc
run this
Code:
fastboot devices
to check your device is connected
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no no you got ut wrong bro i dont have pc but i want to open simple recovery mode and i have galaxy y and i can easily open recivery by pressing home nd volume keys but i dont how to open it neo v
varunangirash said:
no no you got ut wrong bro i dont have pc but i want to open simple recovery mode and i have galaxy y and i can easily open recivery by pressing home nd volume keys but i dont how to open it neo v
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No,
I answered your question correctly,
It appears you asked the wrong question!
If you want to get into recovery mode you keep pressing the back key (Or if that doesnt work the volume down key, or if that doesnt work keep pressing the screen) when you see the sony logo after turning the phone on.
Of course you must have installed a RECOVERY to do this.
Rooting is not the same as unlocking bootloader. You mean recovery mode and you probably mean you have rooted your phone and NOT that you have unlocked the bootloader
gregbradley said:
no,
i answered your question correctly,
it appears you asked the wrong question!
If you want to get into recovery mode you keep pressing the back key (or if that doesnt work the volume down key, or if that doesnt work keep pressing the screen) when you see the sony logo after turning the phone on.
Of course you must have installed a recovery to do this.
rooting is not the same as unlocking bootloader. you mean recovery mode and you probably mean you have rooted your phone and not that you have unlocked the bootloader
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bro i have rooted my phone and unlocked too i want to ask you which button us to pressed to get factory recovery because i wabt to install your icecream pureness rom but i dont know how to do it
varunangirash said:
bro i have rooted my phone and unlocked too i want to ask you which button us to pressed to get factory recovery because i wabt to install your icecream pureness rom but i dont know how to do it
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There is no factory recovery, you have to install it yourself.
Goto the sticky threads in the dev section and start to read,
First, download flashtool, found in the first sticky thread in the dev section.
Second, Install recovery via flashtool or by flashing a custom kernel (Which you can do if you have unlocked your bootloader and can get into fastboot mode)
Third, install pureness via recovery.
PS, if you have NEO V you dont need a custom kernel for pureness so you can install recovery via flashtool and then the rom, but if you have NEO then you need the alliance kernel which requires unlocked bootloader, fastboot and a PC
gregbradley said:
There is no factory recovery, you have to install it yourself.
Goto the sticky threads in the dev section and start to read,
First, download flashtool, found in the first sticky thread in the dev section.
Second, Install recovery via flashtool or by flashing a custom kernel (Which you can do if you have unlocked your bootloader and can get into fastboot mode)
Third, install pureness via recovery.
PS, if you have NEO V you dont need a custom kernel for pureness so you can install recovery via flashtool and then the rom, but if you have NEO then you need the alliance kernel which requires unlocked bootloader, fastboot and a PC
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is overclocking works in iccream pureness
Switch off your phone , press the power button and keep pressing the volume down button when you see Sony Ericsson for the first time until you see CWM(not the logo/boot animation , the SONY ERICSSON screen which appears first) task COMPLETE
varunangirash said:
is overclocking works in iccream pureness
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Yes, but you need a custom kernel for that, and that means unlocked bootloader and fastboot and PC
ffs, read a sticky thread
i cant boot my xperia u in recovery mode to install custom rom
rajulthakur said:
i cant boot my xperia u in recovery mode to install custom rom
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Did u install CWM??? Or flash a kernel which has CWM through fast boot??
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Rooted Stock ICS
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soulhackereborn said:
Did u install CWM??? Or flash a kernel which has CWM through fast boot??
Sent From Xperia Sola White (MT27i)
Rooted Stock ICS
Hit Thanks If I Helped!!
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Yes i installed cwm but i did not flashed with kernel which has CWM through fast boot??Or can i install dynamic rom with fast boot and i followed following http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Flashing_Guide_-_Android method and messed up with my phone and now its not starting
rajulthakur said:
Yes i installed cwm but i did not flashed with kernel which has CWM through fast boot??Or can i install dynamic rom with fast boot and i followed following http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Flashing_Guide_-_Android method and messed up with my phone and now its not starting
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What CWM did you install and how did you install it?
mirost1 said:
What CWM did you install and how did you install it?
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I installed it with Recoverx plzz can any one help caude my phone is not starting
First of all you have locked BL or unlocked BL?
rajulthakur said:
I installed it with Recoverx plzz can any one help caude my phone is not starting
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First thing coming on my mind is - do you have flashtool so you can flash official ICS for your phone?
If so flash official ICS via Flashtool, that will wipe everything.
mirost1 said:
First thing coming on my mind is - do you have flashtool so you can flash official ICS for your phone?
If so flash official ICS via Flashtool, that will wipe everything.
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Second thing to come to mind is that you posted in the wrong section.
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mirost1 said:
First thing coming on my mind is - do you have flashtool so you can flash official ICS for your phone?
If so flash official ICS via Flashtool, that will wipe everything.
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i have unlocked bootloader yes i have flash tool and can u answer my first question how to enter recovery mode
corsav6 said:
Second thing to come to mind is that you posted in the wrong section.
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Thats true, but why did you copy my post?
Can someone move to Q&A...
rajulthakur said:
i have unlocked bootloader yes i have flash tool and can u answer my first question how to enter recovery mode
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When you start your phone and see Sony logo begin clicking on Vol Up until the phone vibrates and enter recovery.
Thread moved to Q & A section. :banghead:
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Thats true, but why did you copy my post?
Can someone move to Q&A...
When you start your phone and see Sony logo begin clicking on Vol Up until the phone vibrates and enter recovery.
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I tried it but not succeeded what can be problem
and if i flash with ftf while do i have to root my phone again and unlock bootloader again?
and is there anyway to install custom rom with fast boot
rajulthakur said:
I tried it but not succeeded what can be problem
and if i flash with ftf while do i have to root my phone again and unlock bootloader again?
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Buddy, if your bootloader is unlocked, you dont need to do it again, it will be unlocked again.
Flash global ICS stock, fastboot mujeni's recovery in Sola section and thats it.
mirost1 said:
Buddy, if your bootloader is unlocked, you dont need to do it again, it will be unlocked again.
Flash global ICS stock, fastboot mujeni's recovery in Sola section and thats it.
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i cant find it should i look in sola q/a section or development
Edit: Whoops, it's Xperia U. Go check their development. There's one there somewhere
First get your phone in order, then think about flashing custom roms.
Anyways:
Power + Volume up till you feel 3 vibrations
Then quickly press vol down, shove USB into port.
You should be in flashboot. Flash ftf file via Flashtools.
Snowstormzzz said:
Edit: Whoops, it's Xperia U. Go check their development. There's one there somewhere
First get your phone in order, then think about flashing custom roms.
Anyways:
Power + Volume up till you feel 3 vibrations
Then quickly press vol down, shove USB into port.
You should be in flashboot. Flash ftf file via Flashtools.
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will pressing vol down key and connecting to computer will work or not?
My phone is not starting i downloaded ftf files and started my device in flash mode but when i select thunder icon it gives me option of flash mode i select it and device gets restarted and stuck to sony logo and gets disconnected
Thanks to everyone i successfully started my phone again now can anyone tell correct way to install cwm and enter in recovery mode because still i am not able to enter in recovery mode
me too unable to reboot in recovery mode.
Hello. I need help. Im on stock GB 4.0.2.a.0.62, stock kernel and rooted. I installed cwm using the playstore cwm(xpack?). It says the cwm is not permanent though.
I was trying to install the "HASA GB v6 beta all" using the cwm(i total wipe first), but forgot to flash the kernel first(rage kernel?), and now it wont boot.
I cant enter the cwm i guess because the cwm is not permanent.
I tried flashing official firmware back using flashtool but hang at "Reading device information"
I tried flashing the unbrickingxperia2011 ftf and flashing the firmware again but it still hang at the reading device.
Btw, my device can enter flashmode(green led) n fastboot(blue led).
Help please! Thanks a lot
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Is your bootloader unlocked? If yes, just flash the kernel in fastboot mode and then you should be able to boot in cwm
You don't need to install cwm using xparts, all kernels have cwm included, so just flash a kernel you like and you have cwm :good:
mihahn said:
Is your bootloader unlocked? If yes, just flash the kernel in fastboot mode and then you should be able to boot in cwm
You don't need to install cwm using xparts, all kernels have cwm included, so just flash a kernel you like and you have cwm :good:
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My bootloader is locked
I have my nandroid backup though. Can i flash my nandroid using the flashtool somehow?
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kruzae said:
My bootloader is locked
I have my nandroid backup though. Can i flash my nandroid using the flashtool somehow?
Sent from my Nexus 4
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No, you need to do try it again like that:
1. Go to flashtool installation folder -> drivers: install all drivers for all devices/modes
2. Launch flashtool
3. Click the flash -> flashmode
4. Select the .ftf, don't exclude anything, but tick "no final verification"
5. When the poup appears, take your phone, and take out the battery
6. After 10 seconds, reinsert the battery and hold volume down. While holding volume down connect the phone to your pc
7. Now the flashing should start and we can hope it'll work!
8. Boot up the phone, root it, install cwm, restore the backup!
On a locked bootloader, you can't flash a kernel. You need to choose a rom for locked bootloader and follow all instructions like given there :good:
mihahn said:
No, you need to do try it again like that:
1. Go to flashtool installation folder -> drivers: install all drivers for all devices/modes
2. Launch flashtool
3. Click the flash -> flashmode
4. Select the .ftf, don't exclude anything, but tick "no final verification"
5. When the poup appears, take your phone, and take out the battery
6. After 10 seconds, reinsert the battery and hold volume down. While holding volume down connect the phone to your pc
7. Now the flashing should start and we can hope it'll work!
8. Boot up the phone, root it, install cwm, restore the backup!
On a locked bootloader, you can't flash a kernel. You need to choose a rom for locked bootloader and follow all instructions like given there :good:
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Lol it worked! Thanks a lot ! This is actually my friend's phone im flashing. I come from s3 and nexus 4, and usually their roms already come with their kernel. Never thought i have to flash it separately. Thanks again!
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kruzae said:
Hello. I need help. Im on stock GB 4.0.2.a.0.62, stock kernel and rooted. I installed cwm using the playstore cwm(xpack?). It says the cwm is not permanent though.
I was trying to install the "HASA GB v6 beta all" using the cwm(i total wipe first), but forgot to flash the kernel first(rage kernel?), and now it wont boot.
I cant enter the cwm i guess because the cwm is not permanent.
I tried flashing official firmware back using flashtool but hang at "Reading device information"
I tried flashing the unbrickingxperia2011 ftf and flashing the firmware again but it still hang at the reading device.
Btw, my device can enter flashmode(green led) n fastboot(blue led).
Help please! Thanks a lot
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try flashing the official ftf by flastool it should work. hit thanks if i helped
Not Able to Flash Stock FTF
Hello,
My LWW got bricked while flashing a custom kernel nAs's 3.4. I was in 4.1 JB custom rom. After flashing the kernel my phone wont start. When I pressed the power button it just vibrate and nothing happened after that. I tried to flash the stock ICS and also GB firmware from sony's website however when I tried to flash those firmwares via flashtool. I am getting error that "flashtool cannot read after opening the phone" and flashing is aborted.
I have unlocked bootloader.
Please help.......:crying:
j_a_y_82 said:
Hello,
My LWW got bricked while flashing a custom kernel nAs's 3.4. I was in 4.1 JB custom rom. After flashing the kernel my phone wont start. When I pressed the power button it just vibrate and nothing happened after that. I tried to flash the stock ICS and also GB firmware from sony's website however when I tried to flash those firmwares via flashtool. I am getting error that "flashtool cannot read after opening the phone" and flashing is aborted.
I have unlocked bootloader.
Please help.......:crying:
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Repair with Sony Companion does not work?
I'll Try
kirev said:
Repair with Sony Companion does not work?
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I'll try to do that and post the result here....
Thanx
Relock boot loader if needed
j_a_y_82 said:
Hello,
My LWW got bricked while flashing a custom kernel nAs's 3.4. I was in 4.1 JB custom rom. After flashing the kernel my phone wont start. When I pressed the power button it just vibrate and nothing happened after that. I tried to flash the stock ICS and also GB firmware from sony's website however when I tried to flash those firmwares via flashtool. I am getting error that "flashtool cannot read after opening the phone" and flashing is aborted.
I have unlocked bootloader.
Please help.......:crying:
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First of all you don't need to try PC Companion as it won't work on an unlocked bootloader!
Have you tried flashing another kernel in fastboot mode?
kirev said:
Relock boot loader if needed
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No, better don't advise to lock the phone again when it's bricked. That isn't a good idea!
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.4
It Worked
mihahn said:
First of all you don't need to try PC Companion as it won't work on an unlocked bootloader!
Have you tried flashing another kernel in fastboot mode?
No, better don't advise to lock the phone again when it's bricked. That isn't a good idea!
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.4
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The Sony PC Companion trick worked. My phone is working fine now. Only thing is it is now in GB 2.3.4 and bootloader is also locked. I have to start again from scratch and root my device to update it to JB
Thanks everyone for solutions.....:victory::laugh::laugh:
j_a_y_82 said:
The Sony PC Companion trick worked. My phone is working fine now. Only thing is it is now in GB 2.3.4 and bootloader is also locked. I have to start again from scratch and root my device to update it to JB
Thanks everyone for solutions.....:victory::laugh::laugh:
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That's strange as PC Companion doesn't work on an unlocked bootloader normally. Did you lock it again or did it just work like that?
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.4
Just Worked
mihahn said:
That's strange as PC Companion doesn't work on an unlocked bootloader normally. Did you lock it again or did it just work like that?
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.4
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No I did not do any thing, it just worked like that.
j_a_y_82 said:
No I did not do any thing, it just worked like that.
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Same with me once on testpoint unlocked bootloader.
kirev said:
Same with me once on testpoint unlocked bootloader.
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j_a_y_82 said:
No I did not do any thing, it just worked like that.
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Maybe that's possible because you used the testpoint method! Really interesting
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.4
hello to everyone
i am new to this forum, and i have some questions about JB ROM for xperia Mini Pro SK17i
my xperia mini pro is rooted, and i also have CWM on it, only thing that i have not done is unlock bootloader, and unlocking is allowed
i want to install this JB ROM on my xperia - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2032900
now my question is, what i need to do, or to be precise, what to wipe in CWM to install this, and do i need to unlock bootloader first to be able to install JB ROM ??
do i need to wipe data, wipe cache, wipe dalvik, or only data ???
i wanted to post in thread for the ROM, but since i am new here, i am not allowed to do so
so if someone is willing to help me, and give me advice what to do i will be gratefuller
i now how to flash kernels and that stuff, but this is my first tryout with custom ROM, and i don't want to mess up my phone
Very easy, but first you need to unlock your bootloader. Use this tool to unlock the bootloader, here. Link for the tool here.
Then:
Flash boot.img (in the zip)
Install Zip (Rom)
Install Gapps
Wipe data (do this first and only once and never do it again)
You can also read my FAQ for JB 4.2.2 here, for clarify some doubts you may have
P.S: Ignores the post by radwan020, he is a little confused.
best rom
dev0lver said:
hello to everyone
i am new to this forum, and i have some questions about JB ROM for xperia Mini Pro SK17i
my xperia mini pro is rooted, and i also have CWM on it, only thing that i have not done is unlock bootloader, and unlocking is allowed
i want to install this JB ROM on my xperia - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2032900
now my question is, what i need to do, or to be precise, what to wipe in CWM to install this, and do i need to unlock bootloader first to be able to install JB ROM ??
do i need to wipe data, wipe cache, wipe dalvik, or only data ???
i wanted to post in thread for the ROM, but since i am new here, i am not allowed to do so
so if someone is willing to help me, and give me advice what to do i will be gratefuller
i now how to flash kernels and that stuff, but this is my first tryout with custom ROM, and i don't want to mess up my phone
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this is best rom rely its good rom and stable http://forum.xda-developers.com/showth
radwan020 said:
this is best rom rely its good rom and stable http://forum.xda-developers.com/showth
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He did not ask for best rom
Besides, the links dead (incomplete)
Regards
-N
mauam said:
Very easy, but first you need to unlock your bootloader. Use this tool to unlock the bootloader, here. Link for the tool here.
Then:
Flash boot.img (in the zip)
Install Zip (Rom)
Install Gapps
Wipe data (do this first and only once and never do it again)
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can you please explain how to flash boot.img
i have flashtool installed, so how do i need to set it up to install that
and for wipe data, i need to wipe that after installing gapps or ??
dev0lver said:
can you please explain how to flash boot.img
i have flashtool installed, so how do i need to set it up to install that
and for wipe data, i need to wipe that after installing gapps or ??
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First u need to install all the drivers in flashtool/dricers
Then start flashtool, select lightning button, choose fastboot mode, and choose your boot.img file
Connect your fone in fastboot mode (vol up and connect)
It should begin flashing.
If u don't want to go through all that trouble, you can see the kernel flasher in my sig
Regards
-N
mnishamk said:
First u need to install all the drivers in flashtool/dricers
Then start flashtool, select lightning button, choose fastboot mode, and choose your boot.img file
Connect your fone in fastboot mode (vol up and connect)
It should begin flashing.
-N
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thanks for response
but i have installed already flashtool, i needed it to downgrade kernel so i can root the phone, so i have drivers
now i only need to unlock bootloader, but it seems that i have some problems, i will try on my gf's lap with win 7, because on my win 8 lap i can't unlock bootloader with SE Bootloader_Unlocking_Relocking 1.6, and i have flashtool with drivers installed and also SDK manager installed
i can't get the unlock code with the program, but i got it from SE site
after manually entering IMEI and unlock code an clicking unlock bootloader nothing happens and program freezes
i need to try option over SDK and CMD, if that is not working then i will post screenshots for problems i have
Well u could try unlocking it mannually.
U know, the hard way. Then u can flash kernels
Regards
-N
mnishamk said:
Well u could try unlocking it mannually.
U know, the hard way. Then u can flash kernels
Regards
-N
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is there any way to install drivers properly on win 8 ??
because i am using them, and drivers always fail to install with flashtool 0.9.10.1, few of them only installs, others no
i tried on my gf laptop with win 7, and there drivers install with no problem, but then i have problem with unlocking bootloader with flashtool
in flashtool it says that my bootloader is unlocked, but my configuration says unlocking available, not unlocked
i did not manage to try this method on her laptop because i did not have enough time - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31376248#post31376248 - but on my laptop, since drivers are not installed properly i am unable to unlock it, when i enter command in CMD to check version of fastboot i am getting waiting for device, and nothing happens
also automated unlocker, SE bootloader unlocker 1.6, also does not work, program freezes when i click unlock bootloader
here are pictures of flashtool and my configuration
Have you installed Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or higher to run stable , as the OP saying? I use that tool on my w7 64bit without any problem. Have you installed the Flashtool-drivers that is inside the SE Bootloader_Unlocking_Relocking tool?
mauam said:
Have you installed Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or higher to run stable , as the OP saying? I use that tool on my w7 64bit without any problem. Have you installed the Flashtool-drivers that is inside the SE Bootloader_Unlocking_Relocking tool?
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i have Microsoft.NET Framework 3.5 currently and 4.5
i have tried to install flashtool divers that came with flashtool 0.9.10.1, and the one with SE Bootloader_Unlocking_Relocking, but with both i got errors (red crosses) that shows they failed to install
dev0lver said:
i have Microsoft.NET Framework 3.5 currently and 4.5
i have tried to install flashtool divers that came with flashtool 0.9.10.1, and the one with SE Bootloader_Unlocking_Relocking, but with both i got errors (red crosses) that shows they failed to install
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Windows 7 or 8? 32 or 64bit? Try this tutorial, here. Remember to unlock bootloader you need to unable USB debugging.
mauam said:
Windows 7 or 8? 32 or 64bit?
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i have windows 8 x64
dev0lver said:
i have windows 8 x64
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It works just fine for me with w7 64bit. Have you enabled the USB debugging? How to enable: Settings ->Development options and Selected USB Debugging.
mauam said:
It works just fine for me with w7 64bit. Have you unabled the USB debugging.
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i have tried guide you gave me above, but on my win 8 is not working because drivers fail to install
i did not have time to try that option on my gf laptop
i have enabled USB debuging, Unknown sources and USB connection is MSC
dev0lver said:
i have tried guide you gave me above, but on my win 8 is not working because drivers fail to install
i did not have time to try that option on my gf laptop
i have enabled USB debuging, Unknown sources and USB connection is MSC
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So the solution is to try it in your girlfriend's lap. Sorry.
mauam said:
So the solution is to try it in your girlfriend's lap. Sorry.
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i will try in a few days when she comes to me
Nope you can easily get it working. Just serach for disabling driver signature enforcement in win 8. Do it and then install drivers.
Also if you are on the go but get access to a pc, you can try kernel flashing tools (see sig) to flash kernels without installing any drivers
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Hi!! First I have search over google and dont find any solution, so sorry if someone has written it yet. I have a new xperia U maybe 1,2 month with bootloader unlock status: NO. I update to stock ICS firmware with the sony software (companion) Then I flash one kernel.elf, root the phone with the method of bin4ry. And then i flashed the stock kernel. Well at this point I have the phone rooted. I can do everything on phone but that stock firmware is too slow, hang up .... I want to flash one firmware from free xperia project. In order to install it I have to flash boot.img with fastboot mode. Here comes the trouble my device dont boot in fastboot mode. I think isnt driver problem I have installed drivers from tutorials but in device manager doesnt appear any new device (and I dont hear the sound that a new device has plugged in) To boot in flashmode no problem when sony logo press infinitely vol buttons. To boot in fastboot press vol up and then plug in usb cable. But only appears sony logo and then the battery charging. Some question i asked me is if have bootloader unlocked:NO i can run in fastboot mode? then I can root phone but cannot install custom rom? If not how can I boot into fastboot mode??
NOTE: I have cwm-touch 5.xxx
NOTE: I have donwloaded some CWM v6 I found on google and install it via install zip from sd card on my CWM and then the phone bricked! I have to use the restauration option from companion software.
Well first of all, you should unlock your bootloader........if you want to flash custom kernels.....and the fastboot part try searching on the general section....
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Check this thread to see how you can unlock bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1527159
In case you device's bootloader can't be unlocked, you can download some cwm for blocked bootloaders. You can find them on sony xperia u development thread.
The one you tried to install, from Free Xperia Projects, need an Unlocked bootloader.
For now, i think the best thing to do is install stock ics rom via flashtool and try to unlock the bootloader.
@ op
U cant install that rom by fxp
Ur bootloader cannot be unlocked
Bt u can use atis112's patch to install it on a locked bootloader
And bro u wont b able to flash any boot.img files on ur xu
drsanket_xperia_u said:
@ op
U cant install that rom by fxp
Ur bootloader cannot be unlocked
Bt u can use atis112's patch to install it on a locked bootloader
And bro u wont b able to flash any boot.img files on ur xu
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That's true bro, but by installing a cwm for block bootloaders at least he will be able to install some custom roms
DaRk-L0rD said:
That's true bro, but by installing a cwm for block bootloaders at least he will be able to install some custom roms
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Yup only the stock based ones or the ones that dun require a custom kernel
thanks!
Hi!!!!!! thanks all you helped me in learning some concepts I didnt know. The athi's patch solve the problem I installed cm9 from FXP in 5minutes!!
Thanks all!