I'm going to unlock my bootloader and flash custom kernel on my st15i, but I have a few questions. I read tutorials and stuff but I want to ask you before I go to unlock BL and flash kernel do I need to enable usb debugging and/or something else? I'd also like to put this tweak pack X-PLODE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1931487 but I want to check with you guys can I put it on stock ICS .587 with custom kernel or do I need a custom ROM for that?
dodo333 said:
I'm going to unlock my bootloader and flash custom kernel on my st15i, but I have a few questions. I read tutorials and stuff but I want to ask you before I go to unlock BL and flash kernel do I need to enable usb debugging and/or something else? I'd also like to put this tweak pack X-PLODE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1931487 but I want to check with you guys can I put it on stock ICS .587 with custom kernel or do I need a custom ROM for that?
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Yes u need to turn on usb debugging. Unlock bootloader then flash any custom kernel you will get CWM installed. Then flash the tweak pack you dont need a custom rom for that. Its fantastic u can use it with stock rom
Thanks a lot man, you really helped me.
I have another question. I decided to put linario kernel and in instructions it says flash via flashtool, go to CWM, flash wifi modules. In tutorial I read it says that after flashtool you have to go to CWM and choose install zip from sd card. So, my question is in CWM do I need to choose install zip from sd card or no?
dodo333 said:
I have another question. I decided to put linario kernel and in instructions it says flash via flashtool, go to CWM, flash wifi modules. In tutorial I read it says that after flashtool you have to go to CWM and choose install zip from sd card. So, my question is in CWM do I need to choose install zip from sd card or no?
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Yes... To have a working Wi-Fi
Flash wifi modules by going in CWM recovery...
Choose install zip from sd card
Browse to the file location and flash
And one last thing, while I'm doing all this does my phone need to be in MSC mode?
dodo333 said:
And one last thing, while I'm doing all this does my phone need to be in MSC mode?
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After u have the custom kernel installed and while u are in CWM u have nothing to do with usb debugging or mtp or msc mode ..
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I've recently bought this phone and now I'm willing to install a custom ROM (like FXP CM9.0).
I know that before anything I should unlock the bootloader of my phone. I don't care about DRM things, so I could just go to http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/ and follow the procedure there, right?
After, what should I do? Do I need to install CWM (from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1345741) to be able to flash the ROM?
I've read in another topic of this section someone telling the user to follow the procedure of this topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1560613.
That topic teaches you how to unlock bootloader, but can't I just do that using Sony Ericsson's own method?
u should root first before can install cwm
yusmiza said:
u should root first before can install cwm
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Is not needed.
First, unlock bootloader.
Second, copy ROM .zip file to SD card, install custom kernel, most of them include already CWM.
Third, enter CWM and install custom ROM.
That last topic, it is the same as on official Sony method, but it is brought everything to one app, so you don't need to get the code yourself or use fastboot, just insert IMEI and let the app do it.
Haven't tested myself, so unaware of it.
Someguyfromhell said:
Is not needed.
First, unlock bootloader.
Second, copy ROM .zip file to SD card, install custom kernel, most of them include already CWM.
Third, enter CWM and install custom ROM.
That last topic, it is the same as on official Sony method, but it is brought everything to one app, so you don't need to get the code yourself or use fastboot, just insert IMEI and let the app do it.
Haven't tested myself, so unaware of it.
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I didn't look into FXP CM9.0 files. Does it include a proper kernel with CWM to work with that ROM?
Also, FXP recommends users to install "SEMC BASEBAND 64".
Do I install it before using CWM to "install from ZIP" the FXP CM9.0 ROM?
Also, how do I install that baseband? Using Flashtool? Does SEUS already install the latest baseband if I use it to update my phone?
Sorry for so many questions.
Check your baseband version from settings-about phone, 2 last numbers. Not familiar with it, because I haven't used CM, not stable enough for me.
CM includes kernel, it is the boot.img file, already in the zip. Just extract the boot.img, then place zip file to sdcard.
Don't worry about the questions, we all were beginners one time.
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Hi, I am new in the forum, i don't know if this is the correct place to make this question, does somebody know if exist a way to change the walkman key? i hate the walkman player so I want to use the key to access to other app like power amp or something like that, thanks!
Someguyfromhell said:
Check your baseband version from settings-about phone, 2 last numbers. Not familiar with it, because I haven't used CM, not stable enough for me.
CM includes kernel, it is the boot.img file, already in the zip. Just extract the boot.img, then place zip file to sdcard.
Don't worry about the questions, we all were beginners one time.
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So I need to use Flashtools to flash that boot.img (custom kernel with CWM) into my phone, right?
After flashing, I power on my phone and enter into CWM mode to wipe memory and then flash the firmware using the ROM's .zip file that is in SD Card.
Is that the right procedure (obviously assuming that I've unlocked the bootloader before)?
davidcmc said:
So I need to use Flashtools to flash that boot.img (custom kernel with CWM) into my phone, right?
After flashing, I power on my phone and enter into CWM mode to wipe memory and then flash the firmware using the ROM's .zip file that is in SD Card.
Is that the right procedure (obviously assuming that I've unlocked the bootloader before)?
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you can use this post as a guide for flashing a custom rom on your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24092702&postcount=10
i personally used the SE Bootloader Unlocking v1.6 by quangnhut123 to unlock bootloader and flash custom kernel
then just copy rom on your sd card
boot into cwn, wipe data, cache partition and dalvik cache.
then install zip file of the custom rom.
reboot. and do another reboot. done.
petrcech said:
Hi, I am new in the forum, i don't know if this is the correct place to make this question, does somebody know if exist a way to change the walkman key? i hate the walkman player so I want to use the key to access to other app like power amp or something like that, thanks!
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forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1535915
Set as Search key and then use some app to set Search key to launch an app.
Hi today i bring you fix for root problem on some rom
(1) Download the files from this thread and put them in your phone memory
(2) Flash the rom and uncheck reboot option at the end so the phone does not reboot it stays in recovery flash the files i have provided CWM.zip and superuser3.1.1.zip then reboot your phone you should have CWM and full root now
CWM http://www.mediafire.com/?nm4txl531uqtapy
superuser 3.1.1 http://www.mediafire.com/?22zetxlmoh2hgj2
Don't forget to hit Thanks if this has helped you
Noob question
Sharaz22 said:
Hi today i bring you fix for root problem on some rom
(1) Download the files from this thread and put them in your phone memory
(2) Flash the rom and uncheck reboot option at the end so the phone does not reboot it stays in recovery flash the files i have provided CWM.zip and superuser3.1.1.zip then reboot your phone you should have CWM and full root now
CWM http://www.mediafire.com/?nm4txl531uqtapy
superuser 3.1.1 http://www.mediafire.com/?22zetxlmoh2hgj2
Don't forget to hit Thanks if this has helped you
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Sorry for this question but I do not have any customization on my XS. I have copied the CWM.ZIP and ROM.ZIP files on SD card. Could you please suggest how can I flash ROM.ZIP as I do not have any custom recovery installed.
p.s. The bootlocker is also locked.
sozofriend1234 said:
Sorry for this question but I do not have any customization on my XS. I have copied the CWM.ZIP and ROM.ZIP files on SD card. Could you please suggest how can I flash ROM.ZIP as I do not have any custom recovery installed.
p.s. The bootlocker is also locked.
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This is a fix only for who is installing custom ROMs without custom kernel. To install recovery, search for it.
I have had a problem, after flashing Rom, before flashing your zips I wiped cache, and started this problem in recovery:
Can't mount CACHE/recovery/log
then after flashing your zips phone stuck reboting at logo sony, so I have to start from zero, do you know why have that ocurred, is it because wiping cache?
Can i use this method to flash cm10 without custom kernel?
rumkugel13 said:
Can i use this method to flash cm10 without custom kernel?
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No, CM10 requires the CM10 kernel, no work arounds, sorry.
fareeed said:
No, CM10 requires the CM10 kernel, no work arounds, sorry.
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for the xperia sspeed rom for example, you can also use the stock kernel, but why can't i use it for cm10?
That's a stock based rom so you can use the stock kernel. Whereas CM10 is AOSP based so many things in the Kernel are different for example Wi-Fi modules as well as other things
Sharaz22 said:
Hi today i bring you fix for root problem on some rom
(1) Download the files from this thread and put them in your phone memory
(2) Flash the rom and uncheck reboot option at the end so the phone does not reboot it stays in recovery flash the files i have provided CWM.zip and superuser3.1.1.zip then reboot your phone you should have CWM and full root now
CWM http://www.mediafire.com/?nm4txl531uqtapy
superuser 3.1.1 http://www.mediafire.com/?22zetxlmoh2hgj2
Don't forget to hit Thanks if this has helped you
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HaiI am using Miui 2.9.14 rom in my Xperia S, I dont see CWM, I have installed rom manager and searched to install CWM but rom manager says Unsupported device ( LT26i does not have an officially supported CWN yet.)
What should I do to install CWN...?
dhanasekar_83 said:
HaiI am using Miui 2.9.14 rom in my Xperia S, I dont see CWM, I have installed rom manager and searched to install CWM but rom manager says Unsupported device ( LT26i does not have an officially supported CWN yet.)
What should I do to install CWN...?
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Back to stock, install CWM again, install MIUI and before reboot, install CWM.
Can someone suggest me a kernel and an ics (or jellybean if exists) rom to flash on my xperia mini? I have now ics stock and my bootloader is unlocked. Also i want a guide to help me flash the rom and kernel.
(And also i have a question. Do i need a different custom kernel for every custom rom?)
GiwrgosP- said:
Can someone suggest me a kernel and an ics (or jellybean if exists) rom to flash on my xperia mini? I have now ics stock and my bootloader is unlocked. Also i want a guide to help me flash the rom and kernel.
(And also i have a question. Do i need a different custom kernel for every custom rom?)
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If you want jelly bean, there's Cyanogenmod 10 by FXP, JellyVanilla and Cyanogenmod 10 by expeacer.
The easiest way to flash a kernel is via flashtool. Just download flashtool and install it. Go to the installation folder and install the drivers. For unlocking bootloader, fastboot should work for you and sdk tools should be installed.
Download the rom you want and the recommend kernel , place the installation zip file on your sd card and go back to flashtool.
In flashtool you click on the flash and select fastboot mode. You turn off your device and hold down the volume up key while connecting to pc. The blue led will light up. Then you select the boot.img you downloaded first. It should be named boot.img, otherwise rename it. Just select it and flashtool will automaticly flash it.
CHECK THE LOG BEFORE YOU PLUG OFF DEVICE!! If there are no errors, just restart device and press volume down again and again. Then you are in cwm. Look in the tutorial how to install the rom what has to be formatted/wiped (like cache or data, etc) and do it like it's explained there. Then select install zip from sd card -> choose zip and install it.
Just reboot and enjoy
After seeing the links of jellybean roms i changed my mind. They have much problems! So could you suggest me an ICS rom?
GiwrgosP- said:
After seeing the links of jellybean roms i changed my mind. They have much problems! So could you suggest me an ICS rom?
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Expeacer's exmiui.
In this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1694027 link it says that it has auto root. This means tha if I flash this kernel then i can flash the ExMIUIv4 2.8.10 rom without rooting?
Miui rom already rooted by default. Such autoroot kernel will give problem with miui rom, u'll get superuser from the kernel and lbe guard from miui at the same time.
I've fixed such bugs in my kernel, try it if u want.
an0nym0us_ said:
Miui rom already rooted by default. Such autoroot kernel will give problem with miui rom, u'll get superuser from the kernel and lbe guard from miui at the same time.
I've fixed such bugs in my kernel, try it if u want.
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Ok, can you send me a link of your kernel?
So,
1) I flash your kernel using flashtool
2) I download CMW (when i have your kernel and the stock ics)
3) I flash the custom rom
This is all i have to do?
Look in dev subforum, my kernel thread is there.
Anyway:
1- flash kernel. Obviously your bootloader need to be unlock to do this.
2- cwm recovery already in kernel, dont need separate download/install for it. Just boot into cwm after u flashed kernel.
3- do factory reset from cwm, then do wipe dalvik cache.
4- flash rom.
5- reboot into rom.
6- profit
GiwrgosP- said:
Ok, can you send me a link of your kernel?
So,
1) I flash your kernel using flashtool
2) I download CMW (when i have your kernel and the stock ics)
3) I flash the custom rom
This is all i have to do?
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You don't need to download cwm, it's included in the kernel! Just flash kernel and reboot, while rebooting press volume down again and again!
EDIT:: Sorry, posted at nearly the same time
an0nym0us_ said:
Look in dev subforum, my kernel thread is there.
Anyway:
1- flash kernel. Obviously your bootloader need to be unlock to do this.
2- cwm recovery already in kernel, dont need separate download/install for it. Just boot into cwm after u flashed kernel.
3- do factory reset from cwm, then do wipe dalvik cache.
4- flash rom.
5- reboot into rom.
6- profit
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What is the name of your kernel to search it? :fingers-crossed:
GiwrgosP- said:
What is the name of your kernel to search it? :fingers-crossed:
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It's MESA Kernel here.
mihahn said:
It's MESA Kernel here.
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Thanx!!! If i have a problem I will post!
I'm also a newbie on android. Can you give me the easiest and most effective way on how to unlock bootloader?
Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
kenstwit said:
I'm also a newbie on android. Can you give me the easiest and most effective way on how to unlock bootloader?
Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1560613
everything is explained there. After unlocking your BL, flash a custom kernel RAGE KERNEL is my favorite as of now. If it gets into bootloop, meaning, your phone enters the boot animation but cannot get into the home screen, just make a full wipe in CWM. Then reebot. Works 100% with me!
kenstwit said:
I'm also a newbie on android. Can you give me the easiest and most effective way on how to unlock bootloader?
Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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You can unlock your bootloader officially,but you will lose your "DRM" . As a result, "track ID" and some features of "Facebook inside xperia" will never work again.Unlocking bootloader via "test point method" is somewhat hard.But it is the best way.That is how I've unlocked mine..!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1730874
Hi, I know maybe it's a noob question, but I have installed cyanogenmod 9 in my Sony Live Walkman, and the kernel that comes with it.
Can I install a new kernel (like rage kernel) without having to install the rom (CM9) again? It will work just replacing the kernel?
Thanks!!!
lfporto said:
Hi, I know maybe it's a noob question, but I have installed cyanogenmod 9 in my Sony Live Walkman, and the kernel that comes with it.
Can I install a new kernel (like rage kernel) without having to install the rom (CM9) again? It will work just replacing the kernel?
Thanks!!!
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You have to download the kernel onto your sd card (make sure it is for cm9). And then you can just flash it using cwm recovery :laugh: no need to flashing rom again
SloAngel said:
You have to download the kernel onto your sd card (make sure it is for cm9). And then you can just flash it using cwm recovery :laugh: no need to flashing rom again
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Thanks!
Another question: I'm used flash my kernels with flashtool. I entered in CWM in recovery mode, but couldn't find the option to flash the kernel (just the rom). How can I install the kernel without the need of the flashtool (without computer)?
Thanks again!!!
lfporto said:
Thanks!
Another question: I'm used flash my kernels with flashtool. I entered in CWM in recovery mode, but couldn't find the option to flash the kernel (just the rom). How can I install the kernel without the need of the flashtool (without computer)?
Thanks again!!!
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in recovery choose install zip from sd card, then choose zip from sd card. After that you can select your kernel and flash it
Press thanks if I helped you
if you've got the kernel in zip format, ready to be flashed, then go ahead in cwm and flash it.
But if you don't have it in zip format, then you'll have to make one for yourself.
For that, you'll need to extract the zlimage from your kernel and replace it with the zlmage from your cm9 kernel, not forgetting to recompile the kernel. make a flashable zip, or download one, and flash it.
Hi everybody please help me with my ST18i
Tp wont boot stuck in sony logo.I read all posts and treads on this forum
what im do
1. Unlock boot oficialy
2.Flash CWM with flasboot
3.Flash Cyanigenmod with CWM "install from zip"
Tp bootup but dont work touch then in this forum i find post about if bootloader no st 18i touch will not work
in flashtool my phone see like R800i how can i change that on my ST18i ?
and i try reflash to other kernel like ctckernel boot_9_587c-d-e.img.
freexperia work on cyagenmod but in other custom firmware not work.
im flash with SEUS not work
Flash with Flashtool not work
in general i don have idea anymore how can repair please help
for me strange cyanugenmod 9-7 stable not properly work on my phone image on display jumping from left to right and touch don work
my tp came to me in this problem if be any solutions please help
how can repair my tp. Thanks
ps: i m from Kz my eng bad sorry. I can understand but cant explain normaly against sorry
Hello!
Remember this: You CAN'T use stock kernel with Cyanogenmod. You need to flash the kernel included inside the zip you downloaded.
And as far as I know, there is no CTC kernel for Xperia Mini or Xperia MDPI.
Since you already said that you unlocked the bootloader of your phone, try reflashing stock ICS firmware of Xperia Mini using Flashtool. Then if you want to install the ICS Cyanogenmod, download the zip file for your phone. After downloading the zip, flash the kernel that can be found inside the zip. That kernel has already a CWM installed so no need to install CWM manually. After flashing the kernel, install now the Cyanogenmod zip.
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St18i
arjunbalagtasand02 said:
Hello!
Remember this: You CAN'T use stock kernel with Cyanogenmod. You need to flash the kernel included inside the zip you downloaded.
And as far as I know, there is no CTC kernel for Xperia Mini or Xperia MDPI.
Since you already said that you unlocked the bootloader of your phone, try reflashing stock ICS firmware of Xperia Mini using Flashtool. Then if you want to install the ICS Cyanogenmod, download the zip file for your phone. After downloading the zip, flash the kernel that can be found inside the zip. That kernel has already a CWM installed so no need to install CWM manually. After flashing the kernel, install now the Cyanogenmod zip.
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i do like you say
1) flash stock (wont boot)
2) unlock bootloader
3) flash kernel in Cyagenmod.zip
4)Enter recovery and install ICS Cyagenmod.zip
5) TP bootup but toch not work
why stock firmware wont boot?
can i change bootloader in TP because in Flashtool tp is defined R800i but must be ST18i
thx for help
Dizmiss said:
i do like you say
1) flash stock (wont boot)
2) unlock bootloader
3) flash kernel in Cyagenmod.zip
4)Enter recovery and install ICS Cyagenmod.zip
5) TP bootup but toch not work
why stock firmware wont boot?
can i change bootloader in TP because in Flashtool tp is defined R800i but must be ST18i
thx for help
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did u mess up ur phone in previous?!?! it looks like.
1. unlock bootloader is only once. it will STAY unlocked no matter what u do. so dont do it again
2.before installing a custom rom like CM, flashing a stock.ftf is good idea like u do, BUT:
a) make sure its the latest version of flashtool
b) install the drivers in the drivers folder of flashtool.
c) may install android SDK to get the google usb drivers (dont install ALL!!! just leave all like it is & install)
2.1 SO NOW if u flash a stock.ftf fw for YOUR phone, IT WILL BOOT 100%. ELSE:
a) u doing sth wrong (wrong fw etc)
b) ur phone is broken , a stock ics ftf will boot 100%, remember.
after this install cm like u say (kernel flash 1st than rom.--> boot)
st18i
bejunk said:
did u mess up ur phone in previous?!?! it looks like.
1. unlock bootloader is only once. it will STAY unlocked no matter what u do. so dont do it again
2.before installing a custom rom like CM, flashing a stock.ftf is good idea like u do, BUT:
a) make sure its the latest version of flashtool
b) install the drivers in the drivers folder of flashtool.
c) may install android SDK to get the google usb drivers (dont install ALL!!! just leave all like it is & install)
2.1 SO NOW if u flash a stock.ftf fw for YOUR phone, IT WILL BOOT 100%. ELSE:
a) u doing sth wrong (wrong fw etc)
b) ur phone is broken , a stock ics ftf will boot 100%, remember.
after this install cm like u say (kernel flash 1st than rom.--> boot)
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Ok i will try like you say thanks for help ..if tp bootup i will write
regards