Guys, can someone tell me if i can put custom roms on my rooted sola with locked bootloader, cause i prefer not to unlock it?
Please let me know if this is possible and whats the easiest way?
Thank you
mirost1 said:
Guys, can someone tell me if i can put custom roms on my rooted sola with locked bootloader, cause i prefer not to unlock it?
Please let me know if this is possible and whats the easiest way?
Thank you
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First of all you cannot untill you hv CWM installed on your device
You can install it acc
A) Unlocked Bootloader :
Follow the below post ans you will be able yo install CWM on your Sola
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32419976
B) Locked Bootloader :
Works still in progress to install CWM on locked Bootloader, it's already working on Xperia U so if you wana try knock yourself out
Search Xperia U forum
Locked bootloaders can't install custom roms I guess
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Rooted Stock ICS
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I'm having same problem here... Just rooted my Xperia Sola stock ICS.. Try to flash the CWM and they said my device is NOT compatible... :/ Help me please! Thanks anyone who will help me out!
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Sherwinnn said:
I'm having same problem here... Just rooted my Xperia Sola stock ICS.. Try to flash the CWM and they said my device is NOT compatible... :/ Help me please! Thanks anyone who will help me out!
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Unlock bootloader and follow the instructions in the link ive givin in my post above
If you dont wana then wait CWM will be der for Sola locked bootloaders too
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Hello i recently bricked my xperia neo v.
I was rooted.
I did a change in build.prop something about deep sleep and it is stuck at boot loop
it says sony and the the screen goes dark then sony again and again and again the same.
I have the ics 4.0.3 wich i got thought seus.
Please help me fix it.
I am desperated...
i have no backup
seus doent work at all
if i dont find a solution i will try to send it back for a replacement.
Will they understand that the mobile is rooted?
i want to use as an excuse that i updated to android ics 4.0.3 thought sony erricon tools and it now is stuck at boot loop.
Is it a good enought excuse?
Thanx guys in advance
just use flashtool and reflash ics ... heppened with me too
I am newbie can you help me please?
How do i get flashtool
How do i flash ? a link to a guide or something.
I dont know a lot about android.
martirio3000 said:
I am newbie can you help me please?
How do i get flashtool
How do i flash ? a link to a guide or something.
I dont know a lot about android.
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flashtool from here : http://www.mediafire.com/?p65m2hqq0t5cls3
ftf file for ics from here : http://www.mediafire.com/?o4v5ttaqsjhv3aq
hit thanks if i was of any help
Well thanx for your help i would like to know before i flash my mobile device
i would like to know if it is possible to install this custom rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1514050
will there be a problem with the kernels and things such as these i had my mobile updated with seus to the latest version before it got bricked.
Also i have locked bootloader...
if it isnt possible for this rom can you suggest an other one?
i prefer gingerbread rather than ics because of battery drain.
Its for unlocked bootloader
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Officially Unlocked Bootloader
I don't want to unlock my bootloader the unofficial way.. I am not exactly Mr. Safe Hands so I am afraid I'll mess it up.
But I want to Unlock my bootloader officially. Because I know we can relock it later.
Whenever I soft brick my phone, I use Sony Update Service to fix it. But I am aware I can't do that if I unlock my bootloader the official way.
So how do I fix a soft brick after I unlock my bootloader the official way?
I would bow down with gratitude if someone could please share a step by step method
Thank You
Hey this is a dead thread (by me )
But hey dude
dont think that seus will help you always in my situation it didnt.
I used flash tool to unbrick.(from soft brick)
Also if you rellock with oficial method it will be in re-locked state and not Locked
you wont be able to recover because some keys will be lost...
anyway i dont reccomend unlocking anyway.
martirio3000 said:
Hey this is a dead thread (by me )
But hey dude
dont think that seus will help you always in my situation it didnt.
I used flash tool to unbrick.(from soft brick)
Also if you rellock with oficial method it will be in re-locked state and not Locked
you wont be able to recover because some keys will be lost...
anyway i dont reccomend unlocking anyway.
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I've already unlocked! And I changed my kernel.
But I figured it out! Using flashtool.. I can fix a soft brick even if my bootloader is unlocked. I didn't like SUS much anyway.. I have a very slow net connection and, therefore, absolutely hate to watch the files download.
Flashtool is awesome!
Can any one help me in un bricking my neo v
:crying: recently i had bricked my neo-v
i used flashtools to root my phone to sont xperia viber v 2.1 {from XDA}
but when i had unzipped and every thing and rebooted my phone it just starts and shows me sony and get stucks over there ......................
please please please can anyone help me to get my phone back into narmal condition .....
i had used
* flashtools 0.9
* DooMLoRD_v1_Xperia-2011-ICS-ROOT-emu-busybox-su (1)
* MT11i_4.1.B.0.431_kernel.ftf
* MT11i_4.1.A.0.562_kernel.ftf
* adb drivers
nikhilsimha said:
:crying: recently i had bricked my neo-v
i used flashtools to root my phone to sont xperia viber v 2.1 {from XDA}
but when i had unzipped and every thing and rebooted my phone it just starts and shows me sony and get stucks over there ......................
please please please can anyone help me to get my phone back into narmal condition .....
i had used
* flashtools 0.9
* DooMLoRD_v1_Xperia-2011-ICS-ROOT-emu-busybox-su (1)
* MT11i_4.1.B.0.431_kernel.ftf
* MT11i_4.1.A.0.562_kernel.ftf
* adb drivers
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Do u have nandroid backup?? Did u unlocked bootloader?? If not then reflash stock rom using flashtool with full wipe
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Help for unbrick device
i have bricked my device
so can any one tell me how to unbrick
Just flash stock firmware ftf file using flashtool with full wipe..
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xperia neo v boot loop
hi
my neo v went into a boot loop where only the sony ericsson logo who appers .
i think i have no rom cuz i wiped a lot of things (oups)
so can u please help me to use flashtool to return from the boot loop and to update my neo v to ics or jelly been .
thanks
ps: which is better jelly been or ics or gingerbread .
thanks again
brad182 said:
hi
my neo v went into a boot loop where only the sony ericsson logo who appers .
i think i have no rom cuz i wiped a lot of things (oups)
so can u please help me to use flashtool to return from the boot loop and to update my neo v to ics or jelly been .
thanks
ps: which is better jelly been or ics or gingerbread .
thanks again
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You can just put any ics or jb or gb rom depending upon your present kernel and flash it from recovery.. Your phone will be fine
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vishal_android freak said:
You can just put any ics or jb or gb rom depending upon your present kernel and flash it from recovery.. Your phone will be fine
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thank you very much for your answer ; but i am just a beginner . so can u please direct me or suggeste to me some instruction to use flashtool and update my mobile .
thanks again
brad182 said:
thank you very much for your answer ; but i am just a beginner . so can u please direct me or suggeste to me some instruction to use flashtool and update my mobile .
thanks again
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Flashtool guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10879507
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vishal_android freak said:
You can just put any ics or jb or gb rom depending upon your present kernel and flash it from recovery.. Your phone will be fine
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thank u my freind for ur answr but i cant go to cwm recovery and i do have a locked bootloader and i don t want to unlock it so can u help me ?
ps if necessery i would unlock my bootloader
brad182 said:
thank u my freind for ur answr but i cant go to cwm recovery and i do have a locked bootloader and i don t want to unlock it so can u help me ?
ps if necessery i would unlock my bootloader
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Instead of spamming everywhere flash stock ftf using flashtool...
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Attitude.SSJ said:
Instead of spamming everywhere flash stock ftf using flashtool...
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isn't ther any way to fix my phone whitout unlocking the bootloader
hello everyone..
I have new xperia mini pro and just updated it to ICS 4.0.4 officially.
nothing is done in my phone like flashing or rooting.
whenever i try to customize it using mods it shows flash via CWM.
and with best of my knowledge CWM requires rooting and flashing.
is there any way i can flash zip files without rooting my phone.
or if have to root it please tell me the best way to do it as i think rooting with 4.0.4 is nt possible.
tankyou.
jdotk said:
hello everyone..
I have new xperia mini pro and just updated it to ICS 4.0.4 officially.
nothing is done in my phone like flashing or rooting.
whenever i try to customize it using mods it shows flash via CWM.
and with best of my knowledge CWM requires rooting and flashing.
is there any way i can flash zip files without rooting my phone.
or i have to root it please tell me the best way to do it as i think rooting with 4.0.4 is nt possible.
tankyou.
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for xperia mini(st15i) there is a temp CWM recovery that you can flash with flashtool(require unlocking bootloader) and you can flash mods and when you reboot the device CWM is gone.
search temp boot for xperia mini pro.if you find maybe usefull for you.
if you find temp boot for your device you can root your device with CWM.
Rooting is the gate to modding pal. . .
You need to do it. . .
Also bootloader should be unlocked as if u wanna install custom rom some of them are only for unlocked bootloaders. . .
Rest use search button
Happy modding
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Remember unlocking the boatloader u will loose ur warranty..
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Can you please tell me the best step by step guide to root mini pro with ics.
i googled a lot but every one suggested a different method. what would be the best method??
Thanks..
jdotk said:
Can you please tell me the best step by step guide to root mini pro with ics.
i googled a lot but every one suggested a different method. what would be the best method??
Thanks..
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Here u go..this link vl help u root..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568792
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To use CWM you dont need to root your phone but you need to unlock the bootloader and flash a new kernel. This WILL void your warranty but if done correctly it opens a whole world of mods in android. Sony provides an official method of doig the same in their blog(jut google) but using that method makes you loose your drm. I did come across another method(on this forum) which claimed that you could do the same without loosing the drm but I havent tried it out.
You can without unlocking...
CircuitBug said:
To use CWM you dont need to root your phone but you need to unlock the bootloader and flash a new kernel. This WILL void your warranty but if done correctly it opens a whole world of mods in android. Sony provides an official method of doig the same in their blog(jut google) but using that method makes you loose your drm. I did come across another method(on this forum) which claimed that you could do the same without loosing the drm but I havent tried it out.
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Hello.
To use CWM without unlocking your bootloader, I did the following :
Start with an xperia mini pro with official ICS 4.0.4 (4.1.B.0.431)
First, I rooted my xperia following the topic : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1701357
Then I used RecoverX to install CWM without unlocking the bootloader : http://www.iphoneandroidtips.org/how-to/recoverx-to-install-recovery-for-sony-xperia-phones/
Then you restart your Mini Pro when Sony appears, keep on taping on Volume down button to enter CWM menu :cyclops:
Then I could install custom ROMs CyanogenTimescape, RealICS, AOKP (Roms that allow locked bootloaders)
I hope that can help you.
sandy7 said:
Here u go..this link vl help u root..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568792
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Thanks for the link..
but the tutorial says for ICS 4.1.B.0.531 ONLY but mine is .431
will that work.. :S
jdotk said:
Thanks for the link..
but the tutorial says for ICS 4.1.B.0.531 ONLY but mine is .431
will that work.. :S
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It's for 431.. it will work
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jdotk said:
Thanks for the link..
but the tutorial says for ICS 4.1.B.0.531 ONLY but mine is .431
will that work.. :S
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Then you didn't look good enough in that topic.
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Someguyfromhell said:
Then you didn't look good enough in that topic.
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Sir i read it thoroughly.. but was unable to root.
wen i was trying 2b. I downloaded Xperia-ROOT.rev4.zip and executed 01-local-prop.cmd it said rooted device not found.
was there something i missed???
Thanks.
You need to have root already, before updating to ICS.
You need rooted Gingerbread in order to root ICS. Make sure ADB drivers are installed.
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Hi!
I have a sony xperia u (st25i) android 2.3.7 with firmware 6.0.B.3.184 .Is there a way to root it without unlocking the bootlader?Thanks!
zafisinl said:
Hi!
I have a sony xperia u (st25i) android 2.3.7 with firmware 6.0.B.3.184 .Is there a way to root it without unlocking the bootlader?Thanks!
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Nope you can't root without unlocking bootloader
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Thanks for your reply!
I saw this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460 that's why i asked...this didn't work for me that's why i ask to see if there is another method...
ICS / JB
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Hi!
Is this a custom rom or a program to root locked bootloader?I am interested in rooting my xperia u with locked bootloader in order to change my customization number and flash the phone with arabic firmware from se update.Thanks!
When the U ICS update rolls out next week - is it expected we can use the "Root Many Android" method to obtain root without unlocking the bootloader?
soulhackereborn said:
Nope you can't root without unlocking bootloader
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Hi
I have a sony xperia u (st25i) android 2.3.7 with firmware 6.0.B.3.184.
I also have unlocked bootloader.
Kindly advise me on how to root my ST25i.... if its already discussed then pls provide me the link for the same
root XU
hi i have unlocked bootloader in XU build number is 6.0.B.3.188 can i follow the steps given for rooting 6.0.B.3.184?
if not can u tell me how to root my fone
Sony XU rooting
zafisinl said:
Hi!
I have a sony xperia u (st25i) android 2.3.7 with firmware 6.0.B.3.184 .Is there a way to root it without unlocking the bootlader?Thanks!
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soulhackereborn said:
Nope you can't root without unlocking bootloader
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i run 2.3.7 with 6.0.B.3.188 can this be rooted please tell me
Yes you can all you need us flash tool and .10 stock rom that's all....
Press thanks!!!!
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kcoolkartik said:
i run 2.3.7 with 6.0.B.3.188 can this be rooted please tell me
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yes, you are on GB,
see the instructions under GB for root,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Sony_Xperia_U
try this also
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2063029
though rooting ICS can be achieved on locked bootloaders where on GB you may need to unlock it !
update to ICS and root, is what i suggest.
miaad said:
yes, you are on GB,
see the instructions under GB for root,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Sony_Xperia_U
try this also
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2063029
though rooting ICS can be achieved on locked bootloaders where on GB you may need to unlock it !
update to ICS and root, is what i suggest.
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thanks bro but here is the thing i unlocked bootloader and the first link u gave me does not hav matching kernel shud i go ahead?
coz dey hav .184 and mine is .188
Hi!
Hi! I have a :
[device] SONY Xperia U
[Model Number] ST25i
[Android] 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
[Firmware] 6.0.B.1.576
My question is: How Can I root it? I tried 2-3 apps(on my phone). 2 of them didn't rooted the phone when they were over, and the other told me to wait a few minutes(I waited 1 night, I mean 6-7 hours and I wasn't over).
Please help! and thanks in advance!
(Sorry for opening such an old thread)
Hai .. I am a newbie .. I am on ics .587 .. Bootloader unlocked .. i rooted by flashing .562 kernel and then by using doomlord's method and then flashed back .587 kernel .. i got the su icon .. I can use all root apps ..
Now i am trying to install CM 10 JB 4.1.2 rom .. When i try to flash boot.img using fastboot i get a error that i need root access .. Am lost .. Pls help me
Chelsea Blues said:
Hai .. I am a newbie .. I am on ics .587 .. Bootloader unlocked .. i rooted by flashing .562 kernel and then by using doomlord's method and then flashed back .587 kernel .. i got the su icon .. I can use all root apps ..
Now i am trying to install CM 10 JB 4.1.2 rom .. When i try to flash boot.img using fastboot i get a error that i need root access .. Am lost .. Pls help me
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You sure bootloader is unlocked? How did you unlock?
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Attitude.SSJ said:
You sure bootloader is unlocked? How did you unlock?
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Ya am vry much sure .. I unlocked it using the official method when I was using gb ..
Bt I usd the relock bootloader kernel to update to ics .. jst wanted to let u knw bcoz I thot once the bootloader is unlocked it always unlocked
Chelsea Blues said:
Ya am vry much sure .. I unlocked it using the official method when I was using gb ..
Bt I usd the relock bootloader kernel to update to ics .. jst wanted to let u knw bcoz I thot once the bootloader is unlocked it always unlocked
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You relocked it? Then how do you expect it to be unlocked?
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You need unlock BL again..
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Attitude.SSJ said:
You relocked it? Then how do you expect it to be unlocked?
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Hey really thanks a lot
I read somewhere that anways if you use a relock kernel it is just used to fool PC companion etc
tried and boot.img was flasked successfully
Thanks again
Chelsea Blues said:
Hey really thanks a lot
I read somewhere that anways if you use a relock kernel it is just used to fool PC companion etc
tried and boot.img was flasked successfully
Thanks again
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Why did you even bother to use pc companion.
Flashtool does everything.
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Hello guys, if there's already a guide please give me the link.
I unlocked my xperia neo v bootloader and installed custom kernel and rom but now I want to flash back to stock 4.1.B.0.587 firmware.
While flashing do I need to exclude kernel since Im already on a custom kernel??
And after flashing how do I root?? Same method as I have done while bootloader is lock??
I need step by step guide
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David Guite said:
Hello guys, if there's already a guide please give me the link.
I unlocked my xperia neo v bootloader and installed custom kernel and rom but now I want to flash back to stock 4.1.B.0.587 firmware.
While flashing do I need to exclude kernel since Im already on a custom kernel??
And after flashing how do I root?? Same method as I have done while bootloader is lock??
I need step by step guide
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if u have made a backup of your phone before flashing custom kernel or rom than just simply do a restore via cwm...or if dont have any back up than dwnl the stock ics frimware and kernel and flash them using flashtools..
If u dont have any problem then just Relock bootloader . And use SUS for stock ...
Then unlock BT again ...
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David Guite said:
Hello guys, if there's already a guide please give me the link.
I unlocked my xperia neo v bootloader and installed custom kernel and rom but now I want to flash back to stock 4.1.B.0.587 firmware.
While flashing do I need to exclude kernel since Im already on a custom kernel??
And after flashing how do I root?? Same method as I have done while bootloader is lock??
I need step by step guide
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Im confused as to what you want...so if you could please tell us whats the end result you need..I'll show you the way
sagar.andro said:
If u dont have any problem then just Relock bootloader . And use SUS for stock ...
Then unlock BT again ...
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No he doesn't have to relock bootloader..coz he doesn't need SUS
Sorry for troubling you guys, i already done it, the reason i want to flash back .587 firmware is because i installed a rom which is based on .587 firmware but i installed that rom in .431 firmware and because of that there is some bugs. So, i want to flash back the stock .587 firmware and reinstall that rom again. but i appreciate it.
:-/
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