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Hi guys....i have a Neo V running official ics.... I want to get back to Gingerbread as ics is not smooth on Neo V...Is there any way I can do this??? Lyk ising flashtoll or Cwm ???? Pleaee.help me.. ICS UPDATE SUCKS
siddharthsure93 said:
Hi guys....i have a Neo V running official ics.... I want to get back to Gingerbread as ics is not smooth on Neo V...Is there any way I can do this??? Lyk ising flashtoll or Cwm ???? Pleaee.help me.. ICS UPDATE SUCKS
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Use flashtool
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ThilinaC said:
Use flashtool
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Shuld i do a Full wipe??? Can u plz give me instructions????
And can i install this ???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446308
Thank you
siddharthsure93 said:
Shuld i do a Full wipe??? Can u plz give me instructions????
And can i install this ???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446308
Thank you
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Do a full flash first with flashtool and then install cwm and restore that cwm backup if you want I guess
ThilinaC said:
Do a full flash first with flashtool and then install cwm and restore that cwm backup if you want I guess
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Thnks dude. And how to do a full flash with flashtool? Can u help me plz
siddharthsure93 said:
Thnks dude. And how to do a full flash with flashtool? Can u help me plz
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Have you checked main thread for flashtool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10738467?
There you have tutorial/how-to there: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10879507
Madfysh said:
Have you checked main thread for flashtool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10738467?
There you have tutorial/how-to there: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10879507
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Dude I know abt flashtool,but I cant understand what is meant by full flash. What does he mean by that? am confused help me :confused
siddharthsure93 said:
Dude I know abt flashtool,but I cant understand what is meant by full flash. What does he mean by that? am confused help me :confused
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means that you don't exclude anything, and that you wipe everything.
Madfysh said:
means that you don't exclude anything, and that you wipe everything.
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Hmm still i cant get K ll come to the point Am in Stock ICS Rooted with CWM and i want to Flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446308 To go back to 2.3.....Can u plz explain me What shuld i do...I mean what shuld i flash .....etc.. I have used flashtool on my x10 mini pro so i have some knowledge on that...i dont understand what u ppl r askng me to flash bfr installing the above one using CWM....
Please help and thnks for Helping this long
siddharthsure93 said:
i dont understand what u ppl r askng me to flash bfr installing the above one using CWM....
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I don't understand where is the problem, you are now on ICS, you can't just flash some .62 zip via CWM. By doing that you will only(most likely) replace system partition, other stuff like kernel, baseband, data will be left from ICS.
ThilinaC told you to do a full flash first. Meaning, first flash some GB ftf, then root, then CWM, and then you can flash that zip in CWM.
Madfysh said:
I don't understand where is the problem, you are now on ICS, you can't just flash some .62 zip via CWM. By doing that you will only(most likely) replace system partition, other stuff like kernel, baseband, data will be left from ICS.
ThilinaC told you to do a full flash first. Meaning, first flash some GB ftf, then root, then CWM, and then you can flash that zip in CWM.
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FYN i understand Now....Thanks But If i install .62 ftf i cant root....So how do i do tat?? Any prerooted ftf???
siddharthsure93 said:
FYN i understand Now....Thanks But If i install .62 ftf i cant root....So how do i do tat?? Any prerooted ftf???
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hm, my advise:
flash .42 ftf, root, CWM, flash that zip you linked, and then flash stock .62 kernel(you can flash stock even on locked BL, of course if you don't have SIM-lock, meaning if your fastboot is enabled)
or you can check this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1468866
and get .62 via OTA update, after flashing .42.
Madfysh said:
hm, my advise:
flash .42 ftf, root, CWM, flash that zip you linked, and then flash stock .62 kernel(you can flash stock even on locked BL, of course if you don't have SIM-lock, meaning if your fastboot is enabled)
or you can check this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1468866
and get .62 via OTA update, after flashing .42.
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Thanks for u r advice ill try it One more doubt : Will gng back to 0.42 from ICS cause problems like 0% battery and all ???
siddharthsure93 said:
Thanks for u r advice ill try it One more doubt : Will gng back to 0.42 from ICS cause problems like 0% battery and all ???
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Nope,nothing like that is reported or experienced so far
ThilinaC said:
Nope,nothing like that is reported or experienced so far
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Thank u all for u r help
One more doubt on flashing ftf.......
While flashing, at the point where i choose the firmware in flashtool, i get the list on the right hand side saying......loader.sin,kernel......etc. Here bfr clicking flash i should select all of these by pressing shift....isnt it??? bcz i saw in every tutorial they have just give click flash aftr selecting the required firmware...If i do yk tat it will flash only the first one frm the list Right?? or it will flash evry thng??
Please clear my doubt..Maybe dumb
siddharthsure93 said:
One more doubt on flashing ftf.......
While flashing, at the point where i choose the firmware in flashtool, i get the list on the right hand side saying......loader.sin,kernel......etc. Here bfr clicking flash i should select all of these by pressing shift....isnt it??? bcz i saw in every tutorial they have just give click flash aftr selecting the required firmware...If i do yk tat it will flash only the first one frm the list Right?? or it will flash evry thng??
Please clear my doubt..Maybe dumb
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no need to select anything in right screen, only select fw in left screen and flash.
thnaks all....It worked Fyn... One more doubt Now can i update to ICS if i need using PC companion????
siddharthsure93 said:
thnaks all....It worked Fyn... One more doubt Now can i update to ICS if i need using PC companion????
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Yea now u can update to official ICS using PCC..
siddharthsure93 said:
thnaks all....It worked Fyn... One more doubt Now can i update to ICS if i need using PC companion????
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Yes, you can, if you didn't unlocked your BL via official way.
Dear reader,
I've been trying to root my phone for a couple of days now. (Sony Xperia Ray ST18i)
I've browsed to numerous forums/websites in search of a good tutorial/guide to help me do it.
Finally i've managed to find youtube clips which helped me step by step to getting it done.
First thing i did was this:
How to unlock BootLoader on Xperia Ray[Official 4.0.4 ICS]
[Can't post links on here yet because of the spam block. If you look for the title on youtube, you should be able to find it]
I already encountered my first problem there. I wasn't able to unlock bootloader on my android 4.0.4 so i downgraded my phone to gingerbread 2.3.4. After that i repeated the unlock bootloader tutorial and i succesfully managed to unlock it.
After this i tried to root my phone with the easy rooting kit v.1.0
This worked but after turning my phone on, i noticed that the phone wasn't actually rooted yet.
After contacting the person who made the bootloader video, he told me that i had to flash my kernel. So i went ahead and used another of his video tutorials. (don't mind his english accent btw)
How to flash costum kernel[Sony Xperia Ray]
[Can't post links on here yet because of the spam block. If you look for the title on youtube, you should be able to find it]
Now this, running with gingerbread 2.3.4. worked without a problem and i currently have a custom kernel installed onto my phone.
This is where i run into my problem.
According to his next video tutorial:
How to root Xperia Ray
[Can't post links on here yet because of the spam block. If you look for the title on youtube, you should be able to find it]
He shows that you need to be in your phone's regular menu, in order to root your phone with the easy root kit made by DooM.
My problem is that i currently am stuck in the phone kernel menu. When i try to let my phone load up normally, it just keeps rebooting.
The kernel menu btw looks exactly the same like the one shown in the link below:
Xperia play (HOW TO ROOT, FLASH KERNEL, FLASH ROM )
[Can't post links on here yet because of the spam block. If you look for the title on youtube, you should be able to find it]
Now i've tried my best to be as detailed as possible with what my current situation is.
My question would be: What am i doing wrong and how can i root my phone from where it is right now, because as it stands. I'm unable to use my phone.
Kind Regards,
Cashtecz
ps. ( i did a quick search on the forums but i haven't come across as post that shares the same problem as i have)
Don't worry... We all make mistakes.. The, problem seems to be with the kernel you've flashed.... I've found two guideshttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424121&highlight=kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544513&highlight=kernel
Or you can revert back to stock ics http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239..
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rachit.rc96 said:
Don't worry... We all make mistakes.. The, problem seems to be with the kernel you've flashed.... I've found two guideshttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424121&highlight=kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544513&highlight=kernel
Or you can revert back to stock ics http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239..
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Thank you for responding, i tried to first link and managed to root my phone succesfully.
I'm so happy!
Thanks again so much
cashtecz said:
Thank you for responding, i tried to first link and managed to root my phone succesfully.
I'm so happy!
Thanks again so much
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Oh one more question.
Is it possible, after rooting my phone to update my android to the latest version?
The current rom that i'm using doesn't have google play store in it, and i would like to have it so i can install apps such as whatsapp.
Sincerely,
cashtecz said:
Oh one more question.
Is it possible, after rooting my phone to update my android to the latest version?
The current rom that i'm using doesn't have google play store in it, and i would like to have it so i can install apps such as whatsapp.
Sincerely,
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If your bootloader is unlocked, not via pc companion or over the air.
On which rom are you currently on?
Normally you do a backup with for example titanium backup and flash the custom kernel, install the custom rom and restore the titanium backup...
P.S.: For every android version there is a zip file which contains the "gapps" (google apps like playstore) which you can flash with clockworkmod
mihahn said:
If your bootloader is unlocked, not via pc companion or over the air.
On which rom are you currently on?
Normally you do a backup with for example titanium backup and flash the custom kernel, install the custom rom and restore the titanium backup...
P.S.: For every android version there is a zip file which contains the "gapps" (google apps like playstore) which you can flash with clockworkmod
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Hello,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424121&highlight=kernel
That's the page where i got my rom as well as the kernel from.
On that thread, it says that there is supposed to be a gapps package in the zip, but for me, it's not there.
Kind Regards,
cashtecz said:
Hello,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424121&highlight=kernel
That's the page where i got my rom as well as the kernel from.
On that thread, it says that there is supposed to be a gapps package in the zip, but for me, it's not there.
Kind Regards,
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They say, you should download them from CM 7.2 thread. Just look here and select the lastest apps for gb (gingerbread) (or just look here).
Flash via cwm (install zip from sd card)
cashtecz said:
Hello,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424121&highlight=kernel
That's the page where i got my rom as well as the kernel from.
On that thread, it says that there is supposed to be a gapps package in the zip, but for me, it's not there.
Kind Regards,
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http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zipflash in cmw
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rachit.rc96 said:
http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zipflash in cmw
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They are for ics, but he needs gingerbread gapps (CM7.2)!
mihahn said:
They are for ics, but he needs gingerbread gapps (CM7.2)!
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Now if i understand it correctly, i need to find gingerbread gapps Cm.7.2 then reboot my phone into recovery mode and install that zip file?
cashtecz said:
Now if i understand it correctly, i need to find gingerbread gapps Cm.7.2 then reboot my phone into recovery mode and install that zip file?
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Yes and no, the gapps aren't specific for cyanogenmod, just use the link i posted. Flash them, but rachit.rc96 posted an invalid link, cause they were for ics...
Here again: Download here and flash via recovery AFTER you had installed cm7!
mihahn said:
They are for ics, but he needs gingerbread gapps (CM7.2)!
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Oh.. Thank you
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cashtecz said:
Now if i understand it correctly, i need to find gingerbread gapps Cm.7.2 then reboot my phone into recovery mode and install that zip file?
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sorry I didn't know that you were using gb.. Use the. Link mihahn head posted.. You can also use cm7.2 gaap package..
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Okay so i've installed Cyanogen 7 and i made sure to download the file that was appropiate for my phone ST18i
I followed all of the steps but for some reason when i try to start my phone, it keeps rebooting when it asks me to press the android.
Why is this happening?
Sorry again for being so rubbish at this
cashtecz said:
Okay so i've installed Cyanogen 7 and i made sure to download the file that was appropiate for my phone ST18i
I followed all of the steps but for some reason when i try to start my phone, it keeps rebooting when it asks me to press the android.
Why is this happening?
Sorry again for being so rubbish at this
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Did you perform the factory reset in cwm? That's important!
mihahn said:
Did you perform the factory reset in cwm? That's important!
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Yes i did exactly what the guide said:
8. Now select “Wipe Data / Factory Reset” and then “Wipe partition cache” option (this is why you need to backup your data from the Xperia Ray).
cashtecz said:
Yes i did exactly what the guide said:
8. Now select “Wipe Data / Factory Reset” and then “Wipe partition cache” option (this is why you need to backup your data from the Xperia Ray).
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On which software version have you been before? On ICS or on Gingerbread?
mihahn said:
On which software version have you been before? On ICS or on Gingerbread?
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before all of this is was on ICS 4.0.4. but i downgraded to gingerbread 2.3.4.
cashtecz said:
before all of this is was on ICS 4.0.4. but i downgraded to gingerbread 2.3.4.
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Try another rom than cyanogenmod 7. Maybe try cyanogenmod 9 or 10. Or you install the kernel+zip again...
mihahn said:
Try another rom than cyanogenmod 7. Maybe try cyanogenmod 9 or 10. Or you install the kernel+zip again...
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Good news! i downloaded a different cyanogen 7 cm-7.2.0-urushi.zip and that one seems to be working.. now all i need to do is flash gapps and everything should work. I'll try that right now!
EDIT: Everything is working.. Appstore was already included with this cyanogen and i'm finally installing my phone now.
Thank you all so much for your help.
Kind Regards,
Hello!
I need to flash pre-rooted stock kernel for my sister Xperia Neo MT15i, are there're any kernel?
Thanks! :highfive:
android addicts said:
Hello!
I need to flash pre-rooted stock kernel for my sister Xperia Neo MT15i, are there're any kernel?
Thanks! :highfive:
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try this
gregbradley said:
try this
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Thanks you friend, I'll try it. is it work with ICS 4.0.4 build number 4.1.B.0.587
android addicts said:
Thanks you friend, I'll try it. is it work with ICS 4.0.4 build number 4.1.B.0.587
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should do, its stock ICS
gregbradley said:
try this
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Friend i have two issue with this kernel.
1). After i flash it it display "Unfortunately, keypad has stopped" and "Unfortunately the process com.android.phone has stopped" errors.
2). I can't see Superuser app in the app drawer.
Can you help me to fix this things.
Edited:- I flashed the superuser app via recovery, now it fix, but i have that errors.
Thanks!
@gregbradley: is that kernel from Neo V, based on .431? If yes, in .431 neo and neo v had different kernels, and when neo used neo v kernel user got problems as above. Not sure if it's same on .587
@android addicts: if you wanna keep her phone stock as possible, my advice is to have stock .587, then hotboot kernel which have CWM, and flash superuser.zip, on the next boot phone will boot with stock kernel and you will have superuser.
How to hotboot and what to hotboot check here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1678690
android addicts said:
Friend i have two issue with this kernel.
1). After i flash it it display "Unfortunately, keypad has stopped" and "Unfortunately the process com.android.phone has stopped" errors.
2). I can't see Superuser app in the app drawer.
Can you help me to fix this things.
Thanks!
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"flash"?
Did you do it in fastboot mode?
It should work fine.
If not try one of these
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Madfysh said:
@gregbradley: is that kernel from Neo V, based on .431? If yes, in .431 neo and neo v had different kernels, and when neo used neo v kernel user got problems as above. Not sure if it's same on .587
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I think it is NEO, i used it on my phone which is NEO. And I think it is .431, as I have had that kernel a while now.
gregbradley said:
try this
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Madfysh said:
@gregbradley: is that kernel from Neo V, based on .431? If yes, in .431 neo and neo v had different kernels, and when neo used neo v kernel user got problems as above. Not sure if it's same on .587
@android addicts: if you wanna keep her phone stock as possible, my advice is to have stock .587, then hotboot kernel which have CWM, and flash superuser.zip, on the next boot phone will boot with stock kernel and you will have superuser.
How to hotboot and what to hotboot check here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1678690
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Thanks you friend, I'll try it.
gregbradley said:
"flash"?
Did you do it in fastboot mode?
It should work fine.
If not try one of these
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I think it is NEO, i used it on my phone which is NEO. And I think it is .431, as I have had that kernel a while now.
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Yes i flash it via Flashtool. (fastboot mode>Flash kernel), is it wrong?
android addicts said:
Thanks you friend, I'll try it.
Yes i flash it via Flashtool. (fastboot mode>Flash kernel), is it wrong?
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That should be OK, its just that i use fastboot mode on PC instead of flashtool
gregbradley said:
That should be OK, its just that i use fastboot mode on PC instead of flashtool
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Friend i flash "boot_stock_ICS_initd_root_cwm_v3.img" kernel. Now when i boot the phone it display "there're new updates", i think its the kernel update. Am i correct?
How do i remove that notification. I unchecked updates "Notification" but it continually show.
android addicts said:
Friend i flash "boot_stock_ICS_initd_root_cwm_v3.img" kernel. Now when i boot the phone it display "there're new updates", i think its the kernel update. Am i correct?
How do i remove that notification. I unchecked updates "Notification" but it continually show.
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Not sure what that is, its not a kernel update as far as I am aware...
Anyway, what is it that you are trying to do with the phone? Are you installing a new ROM or are you just getting root access
gregbradley said:
Not sure what that is, its not a kernel update as far as I am aware...
Anyway, what is it that you are trying to do with the phone? Are you installing a new ROM or are you just getting root access
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This's not a new phone, but today first time we try to root it. When i receive that errors (above screenshots), i flash new firmware. Never-mind now i start the update. Lets see what happen.
android addicts said:
This's not a new phone, but today first time we try to root it. When i receive that errors (above screenshots), i flash new firmware. Never-mind now i start the update. Lets see what happen.
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No. Don't do that.. You will end up with problems.
Don't do OTA updates on phones with unlocked bootlaoder, specially not if you used official method.
That update is because you have .587 fw and .431 kernel, that's why you got notification about update. Let me guess, it's ~14mb?
If you just wanna root, and keep stock kernel, try following my instructions.
Madfysh said:
No. Don't do that.. You will end up with problems.
Don't do OTA updates on phones with unlocked bootlaoder, specially not if you used official method.
That update is because you have .587 fw and .431 kernel, that's why you got notification about update. Let me guess, it's ~14mb?
If you just wanna root, and keep stock kernel, try following my instructions.
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Yes, Yes. Its 14MB, but now i updated after boot the phone, OTA notification display "There's a error". I think its not an issue.
Madfysh said:
No. Don't do that.. You will end up with problems.
Don't do OTA updates on phones with unlocked bootlaoder, specially not if you used official method.
That update is because you have .587 fw and .431 kernel, that's why you got notification about update. Let me guess, it's ~14mb?
If you just wanna root, and keep stock kernel, try following my instructions.
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Of course, I forgot about that....
@android addicts
as madyfish says, if you are just wanting to gain root access you dont need a new kernel, just follow his instructions.He has more knowledge than me on this.
android addicts said:
Yes, Yes. Its 14MB, but now i updated after boot the phone, OTA notification display "There's a error". I think its not an issue.
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If I may ask, since I see you didn't end up wit boot problems, did you unlock bootloader with unofficial way, with s1tool?
p.s. you have another option, since you have root access, install titanium backup, and uninstall update center app
but still, my advise is flash stock .587, hotboot kernel with CWM, install superuser.zip and that's it, you are on stock with superuser access.
gregbradley said:
Of course, I forgot about that....
@android addicts
as madyfish says, if you are just wanting to gain root access you dont need a new kernel, just follow his instructions.He has more knowledge than me on this.
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Thanks friend!
Madfysh said:
If I may ask, since I see you didn't end up wit boot problems, did you unlock bootloader with unofficial way, with s1tool?
p.s. you have another option, since you have root access, install titanium backup, and uninstall update center app
but still, my advise is flash stock .587, hotboot kernel with CWM, install superuser.zip and that's it, you are on stock with superuser access.
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I used official method. Thanks friend, now i again flash the firmware and rooted it with your method. Again thanks friend.
android addicts said:
Thanks friend!
I used official method. Thanks friend, now i again flash the firmware and rooted it with your method. Again thanks friend.
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Glad you are sorted!
Madfysh said:
If I may ask, since I see you didn't end up wit boot problems, did you unlock bootloader with unofficial way, with s1tool?
p.s. you have another option, since you have root access, install titanium backup, and uninstall update center app
but still, my advise is flash stock .587, hotboot kernel with CWM, install superuser.zip and that's it, you are on stock with superuser access.
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Can you give us a link which explain the steps of doing this?
s.shehan said:
Can you give us a link which explain the steps of doing this?
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Steps to do what?
What's missing in steps I already wrote?
Anw, learn to read sticky threads. This is old phone now, most of the instructions are in sticky threads.
Hi All,
i have just rooted my SK17i. i was on ICS and now i have downgraded to GB 2.3.4. i am looking to update the phone to a custom ICS rom.
i have gone through the tutorials available, but being a noob it was a bit tough for me to understand all the technical details.
please help me and suggest. thanks in advance.
upgrade to ics , root the phone , install cwm using 'xparts' from google play...
any flash any ics rom from cwm
thanks
sandy7 said:
upgrade to ics , root the phone , install cwm using 'xparts' from google play...
any flash any ics rom from cwm
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Thanks mate.. just a question .. should i upgrade to ICS using SEUS? i was initially under the impression that u cannot root your phone is it is in ICS, thats the reason why i chose to downgrade it to GB first.
just follow the step by step procedure here..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1842366
sandy7 said:
just follow the step by step procedure here..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1842366
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thanks so much, you have been really prompt in answering my questions ... small query that i have.. do i upgrade to ICS using SEUS?
sjstays said:
thanks so much, you have been really prompt in answering my questions ... small query that i have.. do i upgrade to ICS using SEUS?
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I suggest u SEUS..
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sandy7 said:
I suggest u SEUS..
Sent from my SK17i using XDA Premium HD app
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many thanks, will keep you posted once done...
hi all,
i tried the methods mentioned in the links pos9ted earlier to upgrade the phone to ICS first using SEUS and hen root it. unfortunately it did not work out. i can confirm that the steps mentioned were done correctly. what i have done is have downgraded to Gb and then rooted it. Post that i have installed a custom rom. is there any way i can install a custom rom for ICS now?
AW: How to install ICS based rom on a rooted Mini pro
for most custom roms you need to unlock your bootloader, or look if the rom you like to have is for locked bootloader too. for some roms you need to flash different kernel first. i would suggest you to flash a prerooted kernel with built in recovery. then you can install new rom via that recovery.
For installing custom roms like cm etc you need to unlock bootloader, if you don't want to do that go here and find a rom that does not need bootloader unlock. if you didn't unlock bl, download xparts and install cwm.
for unlocking, go here
then go here find a custom rom, copy zip to sd card, extract boot.img to pc, flash boot.img in fastboot mode of flashtool or fastboot, boot device, enter cwm and flash zip from sd.
thank mihann for the excellent guide.
hope it helped
THIS is a collection of roms + kernels + guides + scripts. You may need it
sjstays said:
Thanks mate.. just a question .. should i upgrade to ICS using SEUS? i was initially under the impression that u cannot root your phone is it is in ICS, thats the reason why i chose to downgrade it to GB first.
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you got it wrong.., you can root your phone even if you're in ICS..,
do you have a Locked or unlocked Bootloader..,???
So I want to install a custom firmware, but this is my first phone with a locked bootloader so if you'd review what I've gathered about the subject and correct it, it would be grand (I've already flashed a different stock firmware and rooted it btw, but that as far as I've wanted to get until now).
I want to flash JB eXperience 2, and from what I can see this would be the steps:
Load up the rom in the SD storage.
Install a stock b 1.54 rom like this one with flashtool.
Root the rom using flashtool (I'm also unsure abuot this step, saw some weird stuff about rooting this version).
Install this particular CWM with the included bat (this is the bit that makes me a bit uneasy).
Load CWM and flash the custom firmware.
I'm asking because I've read stuff about replacing the B 1.54 kernel by the one on B 1.10 and stuff like that, that doesn't make a lot of sense to me, and also, the experience howto is made for unlocked phones so I'm a bit unsure and I'd really rather ask than have my phone bricked
thanks!
Do this
Flash B.54
Flash B.10 kernel
Root
Flash B.54 kernel
Install cwm
boot into cwm
flash the rom
reboot
thats it
simple
Phrodo_00 said:
So I want to install a custom firmware, but this is my first phone with a locked bootloader so if you'd review what I've gathered about the subject and correct it, it would be grand (I've already flashed a different stock firmware and rooted it btw, but that as far as I've wanted to get until now).
I want to flash JB eXperience 2, and from what I can see this would be the steps:
Load up the rom in the SD storage.
Install a stock b 1.54 rom like this one with flashtool.
Root the rom using flashtool (I'm also unsure abuot this step, saw some weird stuff about rooting this version).
Install this particular CWM with the included bat (this is the bit that makes me a bit uneasy).
Load CWM and flash the custom firmware.
I'm asking because I've read stuff about replacing the B 1.54 kernel by the one on B 1.10 and stuff like that, that doesn't make a lot of sense to me, and also, the experience howto is made for unlocked phones so I'm a bit unsure and I'd really rather ask than have my phone bricked
thanks!
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.54 stock cannot be rooted by flashtool , use binary's method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
u need stock .10 and .54 kernels for ur device and flashtool
CWM is fine
No one noticed it to be in the wrong section?????
Plz report it to mod....
PS: I m xda app so can't report....
Sent from my Xperia Sola using xda app-developers app
@[email protected] said:
No one noticed it to be in the wrong section?????
Plz report it to mod....
PS: I m xda app so can't report....
Sent from my Xperia Sola using xda app-developers app
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Reported.
@[email protected] said:
No one noticed it to be in the wrong section?????
Plz report it to mod....
PS: I m xda app so can't report....
Sent from my Xperia Sola using xda app-developers app
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wrong section?? then what is the right section?
XperiaMT27 said:
wrong section?? then what is the right section?
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Too late to post.....
Sent from my Xperia Sola using xda app-developers app
@[email protected] said:
Too late to post.....
Sent from my Xperia Sola using xda app-developers app
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yeah ...
XperiaMT27 said:
.54 stock cannot be rooted by flashtool , use binary's method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
u need stock .10 and .54 kernels for ur device and flashtool
CWM is fine
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Hi,
I have tried the binary's method but it didn't work either. I've been looking all over the xperia u forum's but I didn't find a solution...
It appears a message saying:
"mount: permission denied (are you root?)"
I am on FW 6.1.1.B.1.54. I also tried to flash it to kernel 6.1.1.B.1.10 but it also appear a message saying "ERROR: Aborted" on flashtool.
It's an Xperia U ICS 4.0.4 Vodafone PT with bootloader locked. Thanks a lot
afonsopires said:
Hi,
I have tried the binary's method but it didn't work either. I've been looking all over the xperia u forum's but I didn't find a solution...
It appears a message saying:
"mount: permission denied (are you root?)"
I am on FW 6.1.1.B.1.54. I also tried to flash it to kernel 6.1.1.B.1.10 but it also appear a message saying "ERROR: Aborted" on flashtool.
It's an Xperia U ICS 4.0.4 Vodafone PT with bootloader locked. Thanks a lot
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Try this........ Link
See the quote in the thread.....
I have trying to flash the kernel to have the 6.1.1.B.1.10 FW installed, but I'm not able to do it through flashtools... It appeared an ERROR message after pressing the vol - button and connecting it to cell...
Anyway thanks for the help!
Edit: could the problems be because of windows 8? I mean, does flashtool works fine with windows 8? Thanks..
afonsopires said:
I have trying to flash the kernel to have the 6.1.1.B.1.10 FW installed, but I'm not able to do it through flashtools... It appeared an ERROR message after pressing the vol - button and connecting it to cell...
Anyway thanks for the help!
Edit: could the problems be because of windows 8? I mean, does flashtool works fine with windows 8? Thanks..
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win 8 should not be a problem if u have drivers installed. which version of flashtool u r using.
I'm using the last one: 0.9.10.1 64bits.
I think I have the drivers since when I connect the device, windows asks what do I want to dowith Xperia U. It also works with PCC. But when I used flashtool and I put the device in flash mode, when I connect, it appears a pop up saying windows doesn't recognize the device.
Is this normal?
afonsopires said:
I'm using the last one: 0.9.10.1 64bits.
I think I have the drivers since when I connect the device, windows asks what do I want to dowith Xperia U. It also works with PCC. But when I used flashtool and I put the device in flash mode, when I connect, it appears a pop up saying windows doesn't recognize the device.
Is this normal?
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u installed drivers in, <installation path>:\Flashtool\drivers, goto the bottom when it starts and install flashmode and fastboot drivers too
Yes, I installed the drives on that folder you pointed.
But the fastboot drivers I think I didn't... How can I do that?
afonsopires said:
Yes, I installed the drives on that folder you pointed.
But the fastboot drivers I think I didn't... How can I do that?
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they are in the end of the driver installer, just search for them at the last lines
Thanks guys, took me a while but I did it in case anyone search for this, this is the correct way
jatinrungta said:
Flash B.54
Flash B.10 kernel
Root
Flash B.54 kernel
Install cwm
boot into cwm
flash the rom
reboot
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The kernels where a bit of a pain in the ass to find by their own though.