hey friends, need help..
i'm relatively new to android, and i had rooted neo v running on ICS. i wanted to install custom rom for JB, so i installed clockwork mod recovery, backed up current os wiped all cache and selected zip file from sd card.... it took some time and then said installation failed,,..i tried again, and again said failed.... so i just restarted my phone.... from then onwards it's stuck on sony logo.. when i connect to charger or pc, green light lits up for a while and then phone automatically boots up and gets stuck at sony logo.....
i tried to enter into clockwork recovery mode but it wouldn't..
help me !!!!!!!!!!!!! now i just want want my old phone back with ICS..
i'm new so please explain in simplified terms.,,,,
sorry for inconvinence...
thankx
I had the same problen and fixed it. So first you will need a stock firmware of ICS (find it on google can't provide link because I am using phone...sorry) then you will need latest Flashtool version (download it on google too).
Once you have everything downloaded follow the steps.
1)Instal Flashtool (it's easy)
2)Then open it and navigate folder with name Firmwares.
3)Put in this folder the .ftf file you downloaded (I mean the stock Firmware) Plug the phone in and wait while Flashtool will recognize your phone. IF not instal ADB drivers
4)Then open Flashtool and hit the button with the lightning
5)Choose flashmode
6)Then choose the firmware you puted in the folder.
7)Follow the on-screen instructions and you have your phone back
Reply if I helped you!!!
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I will find out if u helped me however reply is not as prominent as it is at android central bud :silly:
Peleus16 said:
I had the same problen and fixed it. So first you will need a stock firmware of ICS (find it on google can't provide link because I am using phone...sorry) then you will need latest Flashtool version (download it on google too).
Once you have everything downloaded follow the steps.
1)Instal Flashtool (it's easy)
2)Then open it and navigate folder with name Firmwares.
3)Put in this folder the .ftf file you downloaded (I mean the stock Firmware) Plug the phone in and wait while Flashtool will recognize your phone. IF not instal ADB drivers
4)Then open Flashtool and hit the button with the lightning
5)Choose flashmode
6)Then choose the firmware you puted in the folder.
7)Follow the on-screen instructions and you have your phone back
Reply if I helped you!!!
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i got the same problem also . i'm a total noob.
but in most unfortunate way .
my phone stucked on sony logo and keep restarting all over again .
i've unlocked the bootloader , trying to flash an ics kernel using flashtool . then it became this . i have no cwm or any recovery . help me please
San1143 said:
hey friends, need help..
i'm relatively new to android, and i had rooted neo v running on ICS. i wanted to install custom rom for JB, so i installed clockwork mod recovery, backed up current os wiped all cache and selected zip file from sd card.... it took some time and then said installation failed,,..i tried again, and again said failed.... so i just restarted my phone.... from then onwards it's stuck on sony logo.. when i connect to charger or pc, green light lits up for a while and then phone automatically boots up and gets stuck at sony logo.....
i tried to enter into clockwork recovery mode but it wouldn't..
help me !!!!!!!!!!!!! now i just want want my old phone back with ICS..
i'm new so please explain in simplified terms.,,,,
sorry for inconvinence...
thankx
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u can just reflash your kernel and restore your backup from recovery. if u used x-parts or any app to install recovery it installs it to system partition. when u install a new rom it wipes your system partition.
if u haven't unlocked bootloader u have to flash stock firmware via flashtool. then install a recovery mode and restore your backup.
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jibbyjib said:
i got the same problem also . i'm a total noob.
but in most unfortunate way .
my phone stucked on sony logo and keep restarting all over again .
i've unlocked the bootloader , trying to flash an ics kernel using flashtool . then it became this . i have no cwm or any recovery . help me please
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u maybe using an incompatible kernel. try reflashing it via flashtool. if it doesn't works use fastboot commands from command prompt or a terminal.
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I have a rooted SE wt19i with CWM recovery installed and yesterday I wiped all the data, cache and system files to install Minimul Triumph ROM.
When I rebooted my phone it was stucked at the First Sony Ericsson screen and didnt boot into recovery. I have a Backup On My SD.
Please Help
have you tried flashing back to the original firmware using flashtool?
Yes i DId try but it doesnt even go to flash mode
Edit:I finally managed to go to flash mode. I flashed the firmware succesfully thanks kevin
First, I cannot find that kind of ROM for WT19i, could be wrong ROM to install. You can only install ROMs, that are built for your phone.
Second, you must have custom kernel to boot into custom ROM. Stock kernel only works with stock ROM. First install custom kernel(there's plenty of them in Development section, like X Kernel, Rage Kernel, bbooff's kernel etc) and then via CWM install custom ROM(install from sdcard).
Most custom kernels include CWM.
Please help me
I have brick my sony live with walkman, (Actually what happen)
i have a sony live with walkman, with rooted, Unclock bootloader (with test point method), and i install cm7.2 rom in that and the phone works fine, i want to try other roms for doing this i have wrongly deleted the system files using CMW.
After that my phone not start gives a bootloap on FXP logo, after that i flash stock (52) rom using flash tool. and all the things work fine my phone start normal. Then i rooted my live with walkman again and install cmw on that, after doing this i got a message to update stock rom to (62) latest sony software. i update over OTA and the update download sucessfully. then my phone switch off to install the updates. but when i switch on the phone then phone not starts, when i press power button then it show a green blinking lines, even charging is also not there, and when i connect my phone to usb then it shows phone connected in flashmode.
Please help me how i recover my WT19i
sorry for my bad english
Thanks in Advance
If it connects in flashmode just use pcseus to repair the phone or use flashtools to flash stock fw back on it
Rudjgaard said:
If it connects in flashmode just use pcseus to repair the phone or use flashtools to flash stock fw back on it
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i dont know how to use pcseus and what is stock fw.
if stock is stock rom (52) ftf. Then i have flash 2 or 3 times. but my phone automatically connected in flashmood. and when i tried to on my phone by pressing Start button then Green Led Blink and nothing happens.
azim0106 said:
i dont know how to use pcseus and what is stock fw.
if stock is stock rom (52) ftf. Then i have flash 2 or 3 times. but my phone automatically connected in flashmood. and when i tried to on my phone by pressing Start button then Green Led Blink and nothing happens.
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Unbrick it using the files given in the sticked thread by someguyfromhell
mihahn said:
Unbrick it using the files given in the sticked thread by someguyfromhell
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i didn't find (Sticked thread by someguyfromhell) will u please give me the link of that thread.
i will be very thankfull to u
waiting for your reply
thanks in advance
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24136222
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Hello all, typical noob here.
I tried to install cyanogen 9.0 on the phone(st15i)
i followed this tutorial(at cyanogen wiki) and everything went fine up to :
On the computer, open terminal and run the following command:
fastboot -i 0xfce flash boot boot.img
fastboot -i 0xfce reboot
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then when I try o power on the phone, It won' get turned on no boot screen(battery level was full ), I tried pressing the volume buttons, while pressing the power button, no use. I can feel the vibration while holding the power key. Can any one please help me out? I tried reading some threads and tried few stuff, still no use.
Is your Bootloader unlocked? Because if your Bootloader isn't unlocked ( official method by Sony or tespoint method) you can't Flash the custom Kernel and it won't work.
Have you flashed the Kernel or Not?
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yes, bootloader is unlocked(Sony method) , and I flashed the kernel(should i post any screen shots? I used fastboot)
Maybe Flash Sony offical Rom again (Flash Sony Kernel and then Sony official gingerbread Rom). Then try it again.
And you are sure you performed all steps of the tutorial? And everything went really fine?
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I'm downloading official rom now. will let you know the result.
But remember to download the official kernel from sony, too! And flash the kernel and then flash the ftf file from the rom!
And then reinstall cyanogenmod. But I'm not sure if this helps anything...
Could you post the link from the tutorial?
Did it work?
the phone's now back to gingerbread, official rom worked
ss192 said:
the phone's now back to gingerbread, official rom worked
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Then you could try it again. I don't know now if gingerbread is right, cause the cm9 rom is ics, right? Sorry but I don't know if you should root and update to ics and try it then!
Which rom was installed as you tried to install cm9 first, as it didn't work?
Could you pls post the tutorial from cm wiki?
They won't let me post the link
I was running ICS earlier . Guess I need to update now
ss192 said:
They won't let me post the link
I was running ICS earlier . Guess I need to update now
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Don't update over the air, or your phone will brick!!
Why won't they let you post the link? I don't know if it is against the forum rules, but hmm...
FIRST READ AND THEN CHOOSE IF YOU WANT TO TRY IT ON YOUR OWN RISK!
Do it like in this tutorial. But download the files from here. Then extract it, so you have got 1 packed and one extracted foler.
Then install sony flashtool and go to the flashtool installation folder on your pc and make a new folder "kernels". Then copy from the extracted cm9 folder the boot.img to the kernel folder of flashtool.
The packed package of cm9, you put on your sdcard. Then you open sony flashtool, click on the flash, choose fastboot mode and go to your created kernels folder and choose the boot.img. Make sure it is named boot!
Then connect phone in fastboot mode (volume rockers up and connect usb to pc. It will automaticly flash the kernel you have chosen.
SEE THE LOG BEFORE YOU PLUG OFF THE DEVICE!! If everything in the log is right, you can turn your phone on. When the "Free xperia project" screen comes up, you press volume down again and again, until clockworkmod comes up.
When your are in cwm just do it like in the tutorial. (Wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition)
Then choose "install zip from sd card" and choose zip from cm9. Click yes and it will automaticly flash it. DON'T TURN OFF DEVICE WHILE THE PROCEDURE! Then, when it is ready you can startup your device.
I DONT TAKE ANY RESPOSIBILITY AND I'M NOT SURE IF IT CAN WORK (just installed it like this on my xperia mini pro)
Greets and keep up! In the end you will experience cyanogenmod 9!!
Michael
It's something related to minimum post . Well ... I guess CM9 kernel hat I downloaded might be corrupted.
ss192 said:
It's something related to minimum post . Well ... I guess CM9 kernel hat I downloaded might be corrupted.
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But does it work now? Cause with the method I posted before and with the files I posted it should really work. Cause I tried it on my mini pro, the files and kernel I posted is for your xperia mini
I installed CM9, works fine now.
hey guys! i m using xperia mini, rooted, locked bootloader, installed clockwork recovery by using x-Parts
i decided to flash real ICS r5.1
but now... when i start my phone, sony ericsson logo did appear but it wont continue running...
i cant reboot into recovery too. i did hold volume button down and push power on button but it just wont boot into recovery mode.
b4 i try to flash the rom, i did backup in clockwork
desperately need help! :crying: thanks in advance
Just flash the original rom with flashtool. Do it like here.
Have you been on rooted ics or rooted gingerbread? Cause I think you have to be on rooted ics to install real ics, but I don't know exactly
amphe said:
hey guys! i m using xperia mini, rooted, locked bootloader, installed clockwork recovery by using x-Parts
i decided to flash real ICS r5.1
but now... when i start my phone, sony ericsson logo did appear but it wont continue running...
i cant reboot into recovery too. i did hold volume button down and push power on button but it just wont boot into recovery mode.
b4 i try to flash the rom, i did backup in clockwork
desperately need help! :crying: thanks in advance
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Download Flashtool from HERE
DOWNLOAD official ICS firmware from HERE
Run Flashtool click on the flashing icon ( left side below "file" option)
Select flashmode > ok
Setup should be like this > select OK
Shutdown phone and press Volume Down while plug in usb GREEN light on
How to root 4.0.4 (4.1.B.0.431)
Go to settings > Security > Mark "Unknown sources"
Settings > Developer options > Mark USB debugging
Settings > Xperia > connectivity > USB connection mode > select MSC mode
1 ) Download Xperia ray kernel from HERE
2) Go to C:/ Drive > flashtool > firmwares > delete everything present and Put the kernel ( ST18i_4.1.A.0.562_kernel.ftf )
3) Run Flashtool click on the flashing icon ( left side below "file" option)
Select flashmode > ok
Setup should be like this > select OK
Shutdown phone and press Volume Down while plug in usb GREEN light on
Flashtool may show error after flashing kernel, no worries
4) After flashing restart your device, It will not start completely, remain at Sony logo or remain blank/black.
Whatever the status is, just restart your device and proceed with the rooting--->
( Make sure you close flashtool before running the rooting toolkit )
Now connect your mobile to PC and Root Your Phone
5) Download Xperia mini 4.0.4 Kernel and flash it
Your mobile is now rooted (See if any Superuser app has been installed on your phone ) and back to life
amphe said:
hey guys! i m using xperia mini, rooted, locked bootloader, installed clockwork recovery by using x-Parts
i decided to flash real ICS r5.1
but now... when i start my phone, sony ericsson logo did appear but it wont continue running...
i cant reboot into recovery too. i did hold volume button down and push power on button but it just wont boot into recovery mode.
b4 i try to flash the rom, i did backup in clockwork
desperately need help! :crying: thanks in advance
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the most easy way to flash custom rom is to unlock your bootloader first...then flash any custom kernel that have root and CWM pre-installed...then you can flash any custom rom without any problem....
THANK YOU
OMG! THANK YOU ALL for your time to read my post and reply me!
PROBLEM SOLVED! I M SO HAPPY!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
danutzgtx480 said:
Download Flashtool from HERE
DOWNLOAD official ICS firmware from HERE
Run Flashtool click on the flashing icon ( left side below "file" option)
Select flashmode > ok
Setup should be like this > select OK
Shutdown phone and press Volume Down while plug in usb GREEN light on
How to root 4.0.4 (4.1.B.0.431)
Go to settings > Security > Mark "Unknown sources"
Settings > Developer options > Mark USB debugging
Settings > Xperia > connectivity > USB connection mode > select MSC mode
1 ) Download Xperia ray kernel from HERE
2) Go to C:/ Drive > flashtool > firmwares > delete everything present and Put the kernel ( ST18i_4.1.A.0.562_kernel.ftf )
3) Run Flashtool click on the flashing icon ( left side below "file" option)
Select flashmode > ok
Setup should be like this > select OK
Shutdown phone and press Volume Down while plug in usb GREEN light on
Flashtool may show error after flashing kernel, no worries
4) After flashing restart your device, It will not start completely, remain at Sony logo or remain blank/black.
Whatever the status is, just restart your device and proceed with the rooting--->
( Make sure you close flashtool before running the rooting toolkit )
Now connect your mobile to PC and Root Your Phone
5) Download Xperia mini 4.0.4 Kernel and flash it
Your mobile is now rooted (See if any Superuser app has been installed on your phone ) and back to life
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I wouldn't do it with the kernel to flash, cause if something goes wrong you have the ray kernel on mini pro and you will have to try to unlock bootloader and flash other kernel. I would just flash the ftf file for .42 and root, run local-prop and upgrade to ics and run push-root-files.
had $tucked same situation
amphe said:
hey guys! i m using xperia mini, rooted, locked bootloader, installed clockwork recovery by using x-Parts
i decided to flash real ICS r5.1
but now... when i start my phone, sony ericsson logo did appear but it wont continue running...
i cant reboot into recovery too. i did hold volume button down and push power on button but it just wont boot into recovery mode.
b4 i try to flash the rom, i did backup in clockwork
desperately need help! :crying: thanks in advance
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same was the problem when i rooted live with walkman... thanks to xda i came out of problem ..
problem was with kernel
i did unloked bootloader , flashed cwm and rom but i forgot to flash the kernel so i had $tucked at sonyerrison logo..
flashing computed connected worked for me
Michi_optimus_me said:
I wouldn't do it with the kernel to flash, cause if something goes wrong you have the ray kernel on mini pro and you will have to try to unlock bootloader and flash other kernel. I would just flash the ftf file for .42 and root, run local-prop and upgrade to ics and run push-root-files.
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If something goes wrong you just flash the official 4.1.b.0.431 ftf with flashtool and the phone will be like new but i root my phone ( Xperia mini St15i stock 4.0.4) with this metod and work like a charm
danutzgtx480 said:
If something goes wrong you just flash the official 4.1.b.0.431 ftf with flashtool and the phone will be like new but i root my phone ( Xperia mini St15i stock 4.0.4) with this metod and work like a charm
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Hmm okay I think both methods are working but the method with local-prop is easier and for noobs better I think
HELP NEEDED........................... Please
mihahn said:
Hmm okay I think both methods are working but the method with local-prop is easier and for noobs better I think
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hi to all i have just flashed mu xperia mini rooted GB .62 LOCKED BOOTLOADER with ice cream pureness v3 with x parts CWM and flashed base rom patches and also supersu after reboot my phone stucked at logo when after thinking a lot i just forgot to clean wipe cache partition but when i realized this its too late for me coz when i connected my phone reflash the rom its not showing me the LED notificatio is there any solution for it please help me guys i am total noob and its the only phone i have please do help me thanking you:crying::crying:
jesudas said:
hi to all i have just flashed mu xperia mini rooted GB .62 LOCKED BOOTLOADER with ice cream pureness v3 with x parts CWM and flashed base rom patches and also supersu after reboot my phone stucked at logo when after thinking a lot i just forgot to clean wipe cache partition but when i realized this its too late for me coz when i connected my phone reflash the rom its not showing me the LED notificatio is there any solution for it please help me guys i am total noob and its the only phone i have please do help me thanking you:crying::crying:
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er its not showing LED notification while using the ROM? or during boot to go into recovery ??
jesudas said:
hi to all i have just flashed mu xperia mini rooted GB .62 LOCKED BOOTLOADER with ice cream pureness v3 with x parts CWM and flashed base rom patches and also supersu after reboot my phone stucked at logo when after thinking a lot i just forgot to clean wipe cache partition but when i realized this its too late for me coz when i connected my phone reflash the rom its not showing me the LED notificatio is there any solution for it please help me guys i am total noob and its the only phone i have please do help me thanking you:crying::crying:
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Okay, have you got latest flashtool installed? Please install all drivers for all phones and modes from flashtool installation folder -> drivers.
Turn phone off, take off battery, insert battery, hold volume down, connect usb, flash stock rom!
That should work, try it again.
Be sure the custom rom you flash is same as the base you used before. I mean if you flash an ics custom rom, you have to be on ics before, same on gingerbread
Thanks.............
mihahn said:
Just flash the original rom with flashtool. Do it like here.
Have you been on rooted ics or rooted gingerbread? Cause I think you have to be on rooted ics to install real ics, but I don't know exactly
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Thank you senior..............ya its my bad that i flashed this rom on rooted GB but after reading all instructions from thread i found it and re flashed with stock GB thank you for your reply........................
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MoonBlade said:
er its not showing LED notification while using the ROM? or during boot to go into recovery ??
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During Boot to recovery................ any way i found solution for this but thanks a lot for your reply thanks man...............
jesudas said:
Thank you senior..............ya its my bad that i flashed this rom on rooted GB but after reading all instructions from thread i found it and re flashed with stock GB thank you for your reply........................
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During Boot to recovery................ any way i found solution for this but thanks a lot for your reply thanks man...............
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Why don't you upgrade to ICS? that way u'll be able to use Real ICS ROM.
Hello Friend
amphe said:
OMG! THANK YOU ALL for your time to read my post and reply me!
PROBLEM SOLVED! I M SO HAPPY!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
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I am having the same problem will you please let me know how the problem is solved.waiting for your valuable reply.
How to flash it..i mean after downloading stock frimware where you put files in flas
plz tell me i have same problem of that ..
Please read this!!!
People with locked bootloaders please read this
u have installed a recovery mode (using x-parts or any other methods) to your system partition. When u flash a rom, it formats system partition. so u can't go back to recovery until u bootup and install it again. to get a permanent recovery, u have to unlock bootloader and flash a kernel that have a recovery mode (it's getting installed to your boot partition). so it won't get wiped by a rom flash.
Hello ravin
You gave us the reason, and a solution for unlocked bootloaders... The question is that the problem happens in locked ones.
Anyone knows how to solve this?
There are plenty of roms for Locked Bl, so it is just a questionvof method with the Cwm installation.
Thanks for your input!
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nrdl said:
Hello ravin
You gave us the reason, and a solution for unlocked bootloaders... The question is that the problem happens in locked ones.
Anyone knows how to solve this?
There are plenty of roms for Locked Bl, so it is just a questionvof method with the Cwm installation.
Thanks for your input!
Sent from my LT26i using xda app-developers app
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You could try opening the rom.zip, replace the files in the zip with the files from cwm (can be found in the forum), zip it again and flash it
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mihahn said:
You could try opening the rom.zip, replace the files in the zip with the files from cwm (can be found in the forum), zip it again and flash it
Sent from my Nexus 7 running Android 4.2.2
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u mean flashing cwm also with the rom?
that's a great idea!
I have Xperia Neo V running on ICS 4.0.4
Bootloader unclocked: Yes
Rooted: Yes
CWM Recovery Installed : Yes
CWM ROM backUp : Yes
wipe data/ dalvic
flashed Pacman latest rom// success
flashed Gapps// Success
Rebooted, now cannot go past Sony logo and cannot go to recovery also. Looks like I am soft bricked.
Please advice.
You forgot to install the kernel which was present inside the zip.
svprm said:
You forgot to install the kernel which was present inside the zip.
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Where was that file. I just have haida_PAC_jb-alpha-v15.0.0.zip
What should I do to fix my phone now. I can only go to fastboot mode.
aashishbhargav said:
Where was that file. I just have haida_PAC_jb-alpha-v15.0.0.zip
What should I do to fix my phone now. I can only go to fastboot mode.
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It should be inside the zip as the op said in Neo V thread of PAC.
If you found it, do everything again. Here you got a how to (its for ray and arc but works for you to):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33572615
dont forget to hit thanks for information, especially to op of named threads
best regards
Just change kernel.The Kernel inside .zip(Haida PAC JB ...).U have to install it with Fastboot method or flashtool software...please read carefully man....
the kernel is built-in with Recovery...
Thank for all those who helped.
I had to flash kernel via flashtool in fastmode.
I have been a samsung user since 2 years. Happily flashing.
Did not know that kernel had to be flashed before flashing rom
Thanks for help :good:
factory reset and wipe all will help u
same problem
aashishbhargav said:
Thank for all those who helped.
I had to flash kernel via flashtool in fastmode.
I have been a samsung user since 2 years. Happily flashing.
Did not know that kernel had to be flashed before flashing rom
Thanks for help :good:
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ok so i did the same (did not flash kernel).................but now after flashing the .431 kernel via flashtool it is still not happening......it wont go past the sony logo..........when i try with SEUS it says i already have the latest software installed...........please help.
Flash whole stock firmware with flashtool so you are able to boot phone.
Then when you will know the right steps, put rom .zip into sd, flash the right kernel and finally install rom via cwm following dev's instructions.
To flash a custom kernel you need unlocked bootloader.
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varun_Gimmic said:
ok so i did the same (did not flash kernel).................but now after flashing the .431 kernel via flashtool it is still not happening......it wont go past the sony logo..........when i try with SEUS it says i already have the latest software installed...........please help.
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you flashed .431 kernel but u had to flash kernel from inside zipped ROM file (img file)
How to Flash PACman ROM (first time)
1 - MAKE BACKUP
2 - download rom zip file, store it somewhere on your SD card (I have a "FlashFiles" folder)
3 - copy boot.img from zip to pc, where you can find it
4 - flash kernel in ROM zip file in fastboot mode
5 - reboot into recovery
!! did you make a backup ??
6 - flash ROM
7 - flash gapps (or inverted gapps if you want)
8 - factory reset
9 - wipe cache
10 - wipe dalvik cache
11 - flash any other zip's you need/want to (e.g. wifi modules if you usin other kernel as in the zip)
12 - reboot
13 - enjoy
14 - click on THANKS button in szl's Original Post
aashishbhargav said:
I have Xperia Neo V running on ICS 4.0.4
Bootloader unclocked: Yes
Rooted: Yes
CWM Recovery Installed : Yes
CWM ROM backUp : Yes
wipe data/ dalvic
flashed Pacman latest rom// success
flashed Gapps// Success
Rebooted, now cannot go past Sony logo and cannot go to recovery also. Looks like I am soft bricked.
Please advice.
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I happened to soft-brick my Neo V few days back after installing a custom ROM. Please read on to see what helped me get my Neo V up and running again.
If your phone is stuck at SONY logo, I doubt it will go into CWM recovery mode either. I had tried flashing stock kernel through Flashtool, and also tried the FOTA-Unbrick method via flashtool, but even that didn't help. Finally, I used the "repair" option in PC Companion which flashed Stock ICS ROM on my Neo V (however, all data on phone's internal memory was lost and my phone had to e rooted again). But at least my phone was recovered. Hope this will guide you.
Flashing PAC man ROM
varun_Gimmic said:
ok so i did the same (did not flash kernel).................but now after flashing the .431 kernel via flashtool it is still not happening......it wont go past the sony logo..........when i try with SEUS it says i already have the latest software installed...........please help.
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Please read carefully :
U have to have a rooted and bootloader unlocked in phone to flash ROMs (OBVIOUS )
1)Copy the contents to your SDCARD of phone (ROM ZIP File + gapps ZIP)
2) Extract only the boot.img from the ROM zip to some location in your PC
3) Use Flashtool to flash the boot.img (FIRST THING TO DO)
3.a) Select Fastboot mode from flashtool
3.b) While the phone is connected, Click Fastboot phone using ADB.(Phone will restart and blue led will glow showing its in fast boot mode)
3.c) Now select the option, select kernel to flash in the window and chose the boot.img that is in the PC.
Now the flashtool automatically flashes the boot.img(which has the kernel included).
Unplug from PC and try to reboot.. On booting enter CWM mode and flash the ZIP already placed in the SDCARD(Ensure to follow the appropriate post to follow steps like clearing cache\Dalvik and system etc..).
HAPPY FLASHING
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superb PRAVIN89 i think u r a teacher :victory::victory::victory::victory::victory:
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@Sam: Lol. Thanks.. And Nope I'm not a teacher. ... Never had that thought too
Hit thanks if helped
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Kuhhan said:
download link..
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Which link are you looking for? Download link is in first post of op
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I think he's just spamming to get to post in Development section
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:crying: i have gone to boot menu and used all the options there
wiped every thing
formated sdcard and external card
unmounted and mounted sdcard and external card
reseted and
rebooted system
now my phone is not starting after sony logo
:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
please help me i miss used cwm boot menu and now phone not getting started
plsssss help me
pls
abhilv01 said:
:crying: i have gone to boot menu and used all the options there
wiped every thing
formated sdcard and external card
unmounted and mounted sdcard and external card
reseted and
rebooted system
now my phone is not starting after sony logo
:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
please help me i miss used cwm boot menu and now phone not getting started
plsssss help me
pls
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What ROM are you on??
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Sherwinnn said:
What ROM are you on??
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iam was in stock rom
thanks for rply iam jus worried how to solve pls help
abhilv01 said:
iam was in stock rom
thanks for rply iam jus worried how to solve pls help
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hold power button + volume up button untill you feel three long vibration.... then, open flashtool and flash back the ftf file... firstly, you must download the ftf file from xda then flash it... you got flashtool and the ftf file?
here's the link for the ics ftf file... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1914264
Sherwinnn said:
hold power button + volume up button untill you feel three long vibration.... then, open flashtool and flash back the ftf file... firstly, you must download the ftf file from xda then flash it... you got flashtool and the ftf file?
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yes i have flashtool and ftf file which i downloaded while rooting
i have tried using flashtool i flashed the same ftf and restarted
also tried old ftf
abhilv01 said:
yes i have flashtool and ftf file which i downloaded while rooting
i have tried using flashtool i flashed the same ftf and restarted
also tried old ftf
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did you force off the phone??
abhilv01 said:
yes i have flashtool and ftf file which i downloaded while rooting
i have tried using flashtool i flashed the same ftf and restarted
also tried old ftf
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i was in ics 4.0.4 6.1.1.B.1.54
i upgraded to ics using pc campanion and then i rooted follwing the steps given in this site
abhilv01 said:
i was in ics 4.0.4 6.1.1.B.1.54
i upgraded to ics using pc campanion and then i rooted follwing the steps given in this site
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so, flashing the ftf file does not help restoring your phone??
abhilv01 said:
i was in ics 4.0.4 6.1.1.B.1.54
i upgraded to ics using pc campanion and then i rooted follwing the steps given in this site
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sir i flashed using the ftf file which was 10mb zip file which was found in rooting thread and there i found 2 kernals 6.1.1.B.1.10 and 6.1.1.B.1.54
now i tried the same ftf to flash after i got this problem but no change it stops after sony logo sir
and
how to force off sir
for my knowledge i know that to get into flash mode press -volume and then plug usb
and to reboot while using phone press +volume and power button
after one vibrate it will restart
if we continue after one vibrate it will get 3 vibrates
abhilv01 said:
how to force off
for my knowledge i know that to get into flash mode press -volume and then plug usb
and to reboot while using phone press +volume and power button
after one vibrate it will restart
if we continue after one vibrate it will get 3 vibrates
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Force off is you get the three long vibration.....
1) Prepare your files to flash
2) After the files prepared finish, force off your sola and hold vol down button and connect your phone to your computer
3) The flashtool shall work now and wait it to load finish...
yes i have flashed using .54 kernal and .10 kernal
sir i flashed using the ftf file which was 10mb zip file which was found in rooting thread and there i found 2 kernals 6.1.1.B.1.10 and 6.1.1.B.1.54
now i tried the same ftf to flash after i got this problem but no change it stops after sony logo sir
the link which u have givenis of 300mb old kernal shall i try that
and
how to force off sir
for my knowledge i know that to get into flash mode press -volume and then plug usb
and to reboot while using phone press +volume and power button
after one vibrate it will restart
if we continue after one vibrate it will get 3 vibrates
pls any body help me it doesnot work with flashing ftf file
can i know ftf file means the stock ROM only
i heard that to install a stock ROM or custom ROm we need a zip file
abhilv01 said:
pls any body help me it doesnot work with flashing ftf file
can i know ftf file means the stock ROM only
i heard that to install a stock ROM or custom ROm we need a zip file
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you need to download the ftf file which is 300+mb.... the two files you get is kernel... Download the 300mb file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36239568
And don't format system partition again, just stick to clear cache and dalvik cache.
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thanks a lot sherwinn and dr sanket_xperia_u
it got my phone working now by that ftf file
that was really odsome
i was really nervous and worried that it wont recover my phone to normal again....
cheers mama.......lets party.......
and can u say me
now i dont have super user installed after flashing
so how to check whether my phone is now rooted or ublocked BL
i want to root bcoz i want all my games installed in extra card not in phone or internal memory{can i do this by CWM boot menu}
and i want to xtend my internal or phone memory if possible{{can i do this by CWM boot menu}
also if possible i want to expand my RAM using my internal memory{can i do this by CWM boot menu}
can u say me which super user app is the best app for my xperia sola(in play store i can see two apps confused which one to install)
and which busybox app should install from play store..
give me rply to this also
but guys THANKS A LOT for ur HELP........
iam in the air now coz my phone is working noww XDA rocks
abhilv01 said:
thanks a lot sherwinn and dr sanket_xperia_u
it got my phone working now by that ftf file
that was really odsome
i was really nervous and worried that it wont recover my phone to normal again....
cheers mama.......lets party.......
and can u say me
now i dont have super user installed after flashing
so how to check whether my phone is now rooted or ublocked BL
i want to root bcoz i want all my games installed in extra card not in phone or internal memory{can i do this by CWM boot menu}
and i want to xtend my internal or phone memory if possible{{can i do this by CWM boot menu}
also if possible i want to expand my RAM using my internal memory{can i do this by CWM boot menu}
can u say me which super user app is the best app for my xperia sola(in play store i can see two apps confused which one to install)
and which busybox app should install from play store..
give me rply to this also
but guys THANKS A LOT for ur HELP........
iam in the air now coz my phone is working noww XDA rocks
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After you root, download Root Checker from play store to check your root access, once you root, you will automatically gain superuser app....
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abhilv01 said:
:crying: i have gone to boot menu and used all the options there
wiped every thing
formated sdcard and external card
unmounted and mounted sdcard and external card
reseted and
rebooted system
now my phone is not starting after sony logo
:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
please help me i miss used cwm boot menu and now phone not getting started
plsssss help me
pls
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You can always use Sony SEUS,to return your phone to as it originally was before. (Assuming that you are on Locked Bootloader)
After that,you can root again and then install CWM !!
my xperia sola does not getting started i read your post about it but i don't know how to use the ftf file and where do i get the flash tool?plsss plsss help me :'(
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please help me can someone give me the step by step process on how to get my xperia sola back to its normal and what installer i should download..pleeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :'(
jhonalyn said:
my xperia sola does not getting started i read your post about it but i don't know how to use the ftf file and where do i get the flash tool?plsss plsss help me :'(
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please help me can someone give me the step by step process on how to get my xperia sola back to its normal and what installer i should download..pleeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :'(
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- Start flashtool
- Press the thunder icon and goto c:/flashtool/firmware
- Click on the ftf and press ok
- Wait for the computer to prepare the files
- A window will pop up
- Switch off your phone
- HOLD VOLUME DOWN WHILE PLUGING THE USB CABLE TO YOUR PHONE
- Flashtool will start flashing the ftf file
- Done
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Flash stock via flashtool
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