Hi,
I unlocked my xperia mini pro and then tried the Fastboot Tool to flash the boot.img that belongs to CM 10. It was always failing with the Fastboot and the command prompt fastboot.
By mistake, I flashed another .img file and now the phone decided now to start up. Not even given any LED colour or so.
What can I do?
Thanks
What Rom did you flash. Second kernel did you flash ?
Device : Xperia Mini ST15i
Rom : Pureness V4
Kernel : Lupus V9
Mods : Beats audio + Walkman V7.5
bhaidar said:
Hi,
I unlocked my xperia mini pro and then tried the Fastboot Tool to flash the boot.img that belongs to CM 10. It was always failing with the Fastboot and the command prompt fastboot.
By mistake, I flashed another .img file and now the phone decided now to start up. Not even given any LED colour or so.
What can I do?
Thanks
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Please flash a stock rom (ftf file) with flashtool first. If your device doesn't boot after this, then it is a real problem. Remember to wipe data.
Hi,
I started out by unlocking the bootloader and it worked fine.
I tried to boot the CM image file, it was always giving me an error in Fastboot mode saying that outside range or so.
Then I downloaded Rage and tried to fastboot that image, after several trials, I can no longer start my phone.
Thank you
eojlicec said:
What Rom did you flash. Second kernel did you flash ?
Device : Xperia Mini ST15i
Rom : Pureness V4
Kernel : Lupus V9
Mods : Beats audio + Walkman V7.5
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abcdjdj said:
Please flash a stock rom (ftf file) with flashtool first. If your device doesn't boot after this, then it is a real problem. Remember to wipe data.
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Can I flash a stock rom while the phone is not starting up? If yes, where to get one? I already know how to use the flashtool on my Windows.
Thanks
bhaidar said:
Can I flash a stock rom while the phone is not starting up? If yes, where to get one? I already know how to use the flashtool on my Windows.
Thanks
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There are download links in the sticked thread by someguyfromhell, download a ftf for your device
Open flashtool and click the flash, flashmode, select the ftf and click okay.
Now take out the battery of your phone, wait a few seconds, insert battery again, hold volume down, connect usb to pc while holding volume down, the green led will light up. The flashing process will start and when it's finished you will get a working rom again :good:
Or you could try to download a kernel for your device (like rage kernel), take off battery, insert it, hold volume up, connect it to pc while holding volume up, start flashtool, click the flash, fastboot mode, select the boot.img for your device, click ok. That's it
mihahn said:
There are download links in the sticked thread by someguyfromhell, download a ftf for your device
Open flashtool and click the flash, flashmode, select the ftf and click okay.
Now take out the battery of your phone, wait a few seconds, insert battery again, hold volume down, connect usb to pc while holding volume down, the green led will light up. The flashing process will start and when it's finished you will get a working rom again :good:
Or you could try to download a kernel for your device (like rage kernel), take off battery, insert it, hold volume up, connect it to pc while holding volume up, start flashtool, click the flash, fastboot mode, select the boot.img for your device, click ok. That's it
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Thanks a lot for your info. Is this the thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27376024&nocache=1
Thanks
bhaidar said:
Thanks a lot for your info. Is this the thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27376024&nocache=1
Thanks
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Yes that's the right one
By the way I appreciate hitting thanks
mihahn said:
There are download links in the sticked thread by someguyfromhell, download a ftf for your device
Open flashtool and click the flash, flashmode, select the ftf and click okay.
Now take out the battery of your phone, wait a few seconds, insert battery again, hold volume down, connect usb to pc while holding volume down, the green led will light up. The flashing process will start and when it's finished you will get a working rom again :good:
Or you could try to download a kernel for your device (like rage kernel), take off battery, insert it, hold volume up, connect it to pc while holding volume up, start flashtool, click the flash, fastboot mode, select the boot.img for your device, click ok. That's it
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Hi,
the rage kernel worked fine . I can see a screen saying Xperia Free xdadevelopers, Sony Ericsson.
Now, I only have kernel right? How to proceed to get a rom? Many thanks
bhaidar said:
Hi,
the rage kernel worked fine . I can see a screen saying Xperia Free xdadevelopers, Sony Ericsson.
Now, I only have kernel right? How to proceed to get a rom? Many thanks
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Which rom do you want? Cyanogenmod 10 or which rom? Rage Kernel is only for ics based roms
morkso(agency)
mihahn said:
Which rom do you want? Cyanogenmod 10 or which rom? Rage Kernel is only for ics based roms
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Hi,
I installed for now the rage kernel, then installed the ftf stock firmware.
My phone started up perfect Thank you.
I noticed your links at the end of your signature, I will follow your instructions to flash the CM 10 for mango (SK17i).
Sounds good?
Regards
Bilal
bhaidar said:
Hi,
I installed for now the rage kernel, then installed the ftf stock firmware.
My phone started up perfect Thank you.
I noticed your links at the end of your signature, I will follow your instructions to flash the CM 10 for mango (SK17i).
Sounds good?
Regards
Bilal
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Yes, of course. For any further questions, just ask :good:
By the way: You first flashed rage kernel and after that the stock.ftf? Because the stock ftf has overwritten your rage kernel. You have to flash the kernel after the ftf
mihahn said:
Yes, of course. For any further questions, just ask :good:
By the way: You first flashed rage kernel and after that the stock.ftf? Because the stock ftf has overwritten your rage kernel. You have to flash the kernel after the ftf
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So do I need the kernel? Or the ftf includes a default one?
I want to flash CM10 for Mango, shall I follow your link on how to do so?
Thanks
bhaidar said:
So do I need the kernel? Or the ftf includes a default one?
I want to flash CM10 for Mango, shall I follow your link on how to do so?
Thanks
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Okay to install cm10 do this:
1. Download cm-10 from FXP for mango and the gapps for jelly bean 4.1 (search on google)
2. Copy the two zip files to your sdcard
3. Open the cm10 zip on your pc
4. Take the boot.img to the flashtool installation folder -> kernels (you have to make this folder)
5. Go to the flashtool folder -> drivers and install all drivers for all devices/modes
6. Launch flashtool
7. Click the flash -> fastboot mode
8. Shut down phone, wait 5 seconds, hold volume up and while holding volume up connect phone to pc (blue led will light up)
9. On PC: Select kernel to flash -> go to kernels folder -> select the boot.img
10. Wait a few seconds until flashing has ended
11. Unplug phone and start it. While it starts press volume down again and again until you are in cwm
12. Navigate with the volume keys, select with the home button
13. Go to backup/restore -> backup and backup your stock rom
14. go back (back button)
15. Now wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, advanced -> wipe dalvik cache
16. Install zip from sdcard -> choose the cm10 zip
17. Wait until installation has finished
18. install zip from sdcard -> choose the gapps zip
19. Wait until it has finished
20. Reboot phone and enjoy jellybean 4.1.2
That's all, hit thanks if this has helped you :good:
mihahn said:
Okay to install cm10 do this:
1. Download cm-10 from FXP for mango and the gapps for jelly bean 4.1 (search on google)
2. Copy the two zip files to your sdcard
3. Open the cm10 zip on your pc
4. Take the boot.img to the flashtool installation folder -> kernels (you have to make this folder)
5. Go to the flashtool folder -> drivers and install all drivers for all devices/modes
6. Launch flashtool
7. Click the flash -> fastboot mode
8. Shut down phone, wait 5 seconds, hold volume up and while holding volume up connect phone to pc (blue led will light up)
9. On PC: Select kernel to flash -> go to kernels folder -> select the boot.img
10. Wait a few seconds until flashing has ended
11. Unplug phone and start it. While it starts press volume down again and again until you are in cwm
12. Navigate with the volume keys, select with the home button
13. Go to backup/restore -> backup and backup your stock rom
14. go back (back button)
15. Now wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, advanced -> wipe dalvik cache
16. Install zip from sdcard -> choose the cm10 zip
17. Wait until installation has finished
18. install zip from sdcard -> choose the gapps zip
19. Wait until it has finished
20. Reboot phone and enjoy jellybean 4.1.2
That's all, hit thanks if this has helped you :good:
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Thanks, the FXP is here? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780319
What if I want to install from here, http://get.cm/?device=mango, is that Okay?
Thanks
bhaidar said:
Thanks, the FXP is here? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780319
What if I want to install from here, http://get.cm/?device=mango, is that Okay?
Thanks
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Actually, it's this one
Thanks. I will choose the other though, I am used to their nightly builds on my other phone
Many thanks
bhaidar said:
Thanks, the FXP is here? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780319
What if I want to install from here, http://get.cm/?device=mango, is that Okay?
Thanks
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How would I use the backedup stock? What's the case, and how to restore, by just going to recovery and restore?
Thanks
bhaidar said:
How would I use the backedup stock? What's the case, and how to restore, by just going to recovery and restore?
Thanks
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If you have made a cwm backup of stock rom or stock based rom, then when you are on the fxp kernel, do not restore the backup. Firstly, if you want to restore the cwm backup then flash rage kernel or any stock ics based kernel and then go to restore in cwm. You cannot use stock rom with fxp kernel because the kernel configurations are for cm and not stock.
Press Thanks if I helped
bhaidar said:
How would I use the backedup stock? What's the case, and how to restore, by just going to recovery and restore?
Thanks
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Like the guys above said, flash rage kernel and afterwards restore the backup. This is if you want to come back to stock rom one time
I am on CM10 from FXP but made some changes by M66B (SK17 user too)
Look on my signature to download the last version of the extended ROM. Battery improvement on this ROM is one of the main features
Works the same or better than FXP one. The boot.img comes inside with the ROM zip file, just follow the steps listed by mihahn. Last version to this date is 202 ("~FXP202 features 1-3,7-9,12-13,23-24,26,28-38,40-42 (January 11, 2013)" that's the name of the zip file)
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Hiya guys!
How do I install > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1605150 on my active? I've got Flashtool and the bootloader on the phone is unlocked. How do I proceed?
Flash new kernel? Flash new firmware? I am kinda lost!
Please help =)
SH4RKI3 said:
Hiya guys!
How do I install > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1605150 on my active? I've got Flashtool and the bootloader on the phone is unlocked. How do I proceed?
Flash new kernel? Flash new firmware? I am kinda lost!
Please help =)
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first flash kernel and then rom..
First download the kernel for Active, then download the ROM itself.
Place the ROM .zip file on your SDcard. Then install kernel via fastboot.
Enter Recovery, wipe cache, dalvik cache and make factory reset and install zip from sdcard. Pick the ROM .zip file and follow the instructions.
Kernel installation is also in my tutorial, link in signature.
Someguyfromhell said:
First download the kernel for Active, then download the ROM itself.
Place the ROM .zip file on your SDcard. Then install kernel via fastboot.
Enter Recovery, wipe cache, dalvik cache and make factory reset and install zip from sdcard. Pick the ROM .zip file and follow the instructions.
Kernel installation is also in my tutorial, link in signature.
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How do I enter Recovery? :O
SH4RKI3 said:
How do I enter Recovery? :O
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when booting, sony logo will brighten and blue led will glow, that time press volume down button..
or just keep pressing vol down when booting
gandhar said:
when booting, sony logo will brighten and blue led will glow, that time press volume down button..
or just keep pressing vol down when booting
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Thanks =)
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.
Hello there!
This question might have appeared alot but I'll try to be as short and accurate as possible on the following:
About two weeks ago, I decided to root my Sony Live With Walkman (4.0.4 Ice cream sandwich) and now I'm thinking of installing Cyanogenmod 9 stable release. But I'll leave this mod for the last part and let us focus on the rooting process I've done.
I've used the following tutorial: talk.sonymobileDOTcom/thread/41119?start=0&tstart=0
At first, I was unsuccesful but in the second try I had managed to root my device (Unlocked bootloader).
Being a bit tired over the official Sony ICS, I thought of putting Cyanogen to my device. This is where the things get confusing for me:
I've spotted multiple tutorials and each one is different and unclear to me. These two are the ones I'm thinking of as the most reliable sources:
- wiki.cyanogenmodDOTorg/wiki/Sony_Ericsson_Live_with_Walkman:_Full_Update_Guide
- technologic101.wordpressDOTcom/2012/03/12/tutorial-how-to-install-cyanogenmod-9-0-ics-on-your-se-xperia-2011-device/
So, I have Cyanogen9 coconut, drivers, fastboot, google apps and proper FTF file downloaded.
But what now? Which tutorial is better and accurate for my state of device? Am I risking a brick by doing this? What are the current downsides of Cyanogenmod9 for this device?
Please, write your opinions, explain or link me to the proper guides for my case. I am grateful for any kind of information you give me!
Thanks!
First and foremost have you unlocked your bootloader?
Sent from a mango
andogeek10 said:
First and foremost have you unlocked your bootloader?
Sent from a mango
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Yup, I did.
Flash the cm kernel. Flash cm rom in recovery. Done.
Cm comes pre rooted.
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xhanafix said:
Flash the cm kernel. Flash cm rom in recovery. Done.
Cm comes pre rooted.
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Is kernel the TFT file or the Cyanogenmod zip file (about 125MB)? And how do I flash this with Flashtool?
Boot.img inside the zip is the kernel. Extract and flash that file using fastboot. After flashing the kernel, start your phone and enter recovery. From recovery flash the zip files
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Okay then you have done have of the work.
Now backup all your contacts, apps, sms's etc. Then power off your device and boot into fastboot mode. Then take the kernel from the CM9 zip and flash it. After that start your phone and just when the logo gets brighter press the volume down button with which you will boot into the CWM recovery. After that navigate to backup and restore and backup your rom. Then do a wipe data/factory reset ,then wipe chache and after that go to advanced and then wipe the Dalvik Cache. After that go to install zip from sd card and then choose from sd card. then navigate to your rom and flash it. After the flashing is done flash gapps and then reboot.
Note: To navigate in CWM use your volume keys and use the home button to select.
To enter Fastboot: Plug the usb cable side into the phone and while you are plugging it into the computer keep
your volume up key pressed.
To flash a kernel: Put the kernel you extracted from the zip into your fastboot folder.Then open a command
prompt in that particular directory ( in Windows 7 press shift in a blank place and right click).
Then enter this command fastboot flash boot boot.img(Your phone must be in fastboot
mode for this.)
In my signature, there's a guide how to install a custom rom/custom kernels, maybe this could help you!
I would use the cyanogenmod full update guide :good:
You don't need any ftf, you flash a custom rom with clockworkmod (cwm), but this should be explained in the guide
andogeek10 said:
Okay then you have done have of the work.
Now backup all your contacts, apps, sms's etc. Then power off your device and boot into fastboot mode. Then take the kernel from the CM9 zip and flash it. After that start your phone and just when the logo gets brighter press the volume down button with which you will boot into the CWM recovery. After that navigate to backup and restore and backup your rom. Then do a wipe data/factory reset ,then wipe chache and after that go to advanced and then wipe the Dalvik Cache. After that go to install zip from sd card and then choose from sd card. then navigate to your rom and flash it. After the flashing is done flash gapps and then reboot.
Note: To navigate in CWM use your volume keys and use the home button to select.
To enter Fastboot: Plug the usb cable side into the phone and while you are plugging it into the computer keep
your volume up key pressed.
To flash a kernel: Put the kernel you extracted from the zip into your fastboot folder.Then open a command
prompt in that particular directory ( in Windows 7 press shift in a blank place and right click).
Then enter this command fastboot flash boot boot.img(Your phone must be in fastboot
mode for this.)
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Thank you, you've cleared alot of things up for me.
I hope I'll get some time to try the whole thing out and write about it here.
aljazeek said:
Thank you, you've cleared alot of things up for me.
I hope I'll get some time to try the whole thing out and write about it here.
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Welcome.
Oh, before I get myselft into this, am I free of installing any drivers? Since I've installed some drivers for rooting purposes, I'm not sure if I need to install these drivers I've downloaded for CM9
aljazeek said:
Oh, before I get myselft into this, am I free of installing any drivers? Since I've installed some drivers for rooting purposes, I'm not sure if I need to install these drivers I've downloaded for CM9
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No, just the fastboot drivers to flash the kernel. Go to flashtool installation folder > drivers and install all of them for all devices, that should be all :good:
Ran into a problem with ROM Manager :/ It's supposed to offer me recovery mode by rocking the volume up or down while device is rebooting, but none of these work (device boots normally).
Any idea on how to solve this?
aljazeek said:
Ran into a problem with ROM Manager :/ It's supposed to offer me recovery mode by rocking the volume up or down while device is rebooting, but none of these work (device boots normally).
Any idea on how to solve this?
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Have you flashed a custom kernel?
Sent from a mango
andogeek10 said:
Have you flashed a custom kernel?
Sent from a mango
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I'm not sure about that... all I know is that my phone is rooted and bootloader unlocked.
So how and which custom kernel should I flash then?
aljazeek said:
I'm not sure about that... all I know is that my phone is rooted and bootloader unlocked.
So how and which custom kernel should I flash then?
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It depends. If you wanna flash any CM or AOKP roms you have to flash thier respective kernels. If you want to flash any stock based roms you can flash any ICS or GB kernel you want like Mesa, Panic kernel etc.
As for how to flash a kernel refer to my post on the page before.
Sent from a mango
andogeek10 said:
It depends. If you wanna flash any CM or AOKP roms you have to flash thier respective kernels. If you want to flash any stock based roms you can flash any ICS or GB kernel you want like Mesa, Panic kernel etc.
As for how to flash a kernel refer to my post on the page before.
Sent from a mango
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Ah, all these processes are confusing me so I apologize for forgetting about that! Reminded now.
So, to enter Clockwork recovery mode, my phone has to be connected to the PC with usb debugging on?
aljazeek said:
Ah, all these processes are confusing me so I apologize for forgetting about that! Reminded now.
So, to enter Clockwork recovery mode, my phone has to be connected to the PC with usb debugging on?
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No. For entering the CWMR you have to press the volune down button when the bootup logo gets brighter. For this either you must have CWMR install or else you must have a custom kernel
Sent from a mango
andogeek10 said:
No. For entering the CWMR you have to press the volune down button when the bootup logo gets brighter. For this either you must have CWMR install or else you must have a custom kernel
Sent from a mango
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That didn't work. When the Sony logo gets brighter, a blue LED lights up for that moment.
In cwm, selecting 'Flash ClockworkMod Recovery' opens up a box where my phone model is displayed. After that, it says it's unsupported and I can manually select either 2.x or 3.x+. I've selected the 3.x+ one and in the menu it says 'Current Recovery: ClockworkMod 5.X.X.X
Shall I try with 2.x? I have no clue here.
System setting>about phone
Mind telling us your kernel version? From there we would know your current kernel
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Hi there
Well my phone is rooted and unlocked bootloader, im new to this so i want to install the new kit kat rom on it but i dont know if i installed clockwordmod well cause when i access it it says that it doesnt have recovery for my mobile phone , can someone post me a link to install a correct rom manager pro and recovery and explain how i enter the recovery mod later cause i tried volume up , volume down everything and it continued to the xperia logo dont know why maybe i dont have the recovery well installed,
Thanks guys im a newbie in this so be patient please
helderhalen said:
Hi there
Well my phone is rooted and unlocked bootloader, im new to this so i want to install the new kit kat rom on it but i dont know if i installed clockwordmod well cause when i access it it says that it doesnt have recovery for my mobile phone , can someone post me a link to install a correct rom manager pro and recovery and explain how i enter the recovery mod later cause i tried volume up , volume down everything and it continued to the xperia logo dont know why maybe i dont have the recovery well installed,
Thanks guys im a newbie in this so be patient please
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Cwm isn't enough... You need custom kernel...and custom kernels come with cwm... So unlock boatloader... Flash kernel... Then Rom will work..
Sent from my Xperia Neo V using Tapatalk 2
Attitude.SSJ said:
Cwm isn't enough... You need custom kernel...and custom kernels come with cwm... So unlock boatloader... Flash kernel... Then Rom will work..
Sent from my Xperia Neo V using Tapatalk 2
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Im trying to install this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2545367 , how do i get the custom kernel?
Thanks
the kernel is in the rom zip file, named boot.img
flash it via fastboot mode.
an0nym0us_ said:
the kernel is in the rom zip file, named boot.img
flash it via fastboot mode.
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Ok but then i cant access the recovery on my phone to install the rom , i tried the volume up, down etc and nothing works... i think the cwm isnt working properly....
if u already flashed to boot.img, just repeatedly press volume down button when phone booting, on kernel logo while led lights up.
an0nym0us_ said:
if u already flashed to boot.img, just repeatedly press volume down button when phone booting, on kernel logo while led lights up.
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Ok the only way i can get to boot is installing x parts and then i press the sony logo and the boot appears, but it tells me that i cant wipe system cause the CWM will delete too , with the normal rom manager pro i downloaded the last version on aptoide i cant get any recovery and i cant get to bootloader , i need help, post me a link to download a version of CWM that works with SK17i.
Thanks
did u even flash the boot.img from rom zip?
an0nym0us_ said:
did u even flash the boot.img from rom zip?
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If i cant access the bootloader how the hell can i install the rom? i didnt flash the rom yet im trying to figure out yet how to access the CWM recovery thats what im having trouble right now
then stop trying to figure out thing u cant achieve.
aosp base rom such as cm11 u want to install require flashing custom kernel, the boot.img provided in the rom zip, which in the kernel itself contains cwm recovery.
if u manage to flash it then u will get cwm that came with the kernel.
an0nym0us_ said:
then stop trying to figure out thing u cant achieve.
aosp base rom such as cm11 u want to install require flashing custom kernel, the boot.img provided in the rom zip, which in the kernel itself contains cwm recovery.
if u manage to flash it then u will get cwm that came with the kernel.
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oh sorry i wasnt understanding that, i thought it didnt have any recovery, ok but now i installed a recovery from some place maybe i have to uninstall it, so im using flashtool , i put my phone in fastboot mode, then i choose select system to flash? Can You explain the steps using flashtool? im new to this tool too. sorry im really new to this roms thing yet..
1- turn off phone
2- hold volume up button and while still holding the volum up, connect usb to phone and pc. led on phone will light ups blue indicating fastboot mode.
3- open flashtool, click on flash button, select fastboot mode, click ok, click select kernel to flash, on dropdown on lower left change to *.img, browse the boot.img, click ok.
4- flashtool main window will give output log of flashing the kernel.
5- remove usb
6- turn on phone
7- while kernel logo appear and led lights up, press volume down repeatedly.
8- phone will now boot into cwm
9- do wipe data/factory reset
10- flash rom
11- flash gapps
12- profit
anyway, why did u want to flash the buggy cm11?
try custom rom based on stock first, or miui, or cm9 or cm10. those roms are stable enough for everyday use.
an0nym0us_ said:
1- turn off phone
2- hold volume up button and while still holding the volum up, connect usb to phone and pc. led on phone will light ups blue indicating fastboot mode.
3- open flashtool, click on flash button, select fastboot mode, click ok, click select kernel to flash, on dropdown on lower left change to *.img, browse the boot.img, click ok.
4- flashtool main window will give output log of flashing the kernel.
5- remove usb
6- turn on phone
7- while kernel logo appear and led lights up, press volume down repeatedly.
8- phone will now boot into cwm
9- do wipe data/factory reset
10- flash rom
11- flash gapps
12- profit
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I have to send the folder cm-11.0-20131225-NIGHTLY-LegacyXperia-mango.zip and the gapps folder to sd card before i flash kernel right?
yes, both the rom zip and gapps zip need to be in sdcard.
and if i'm not mistaken, cm11 need to repartition system partition due to not enough space in it for the big rom.
probably need to manually format system too before flash, i'm not really sure.
ask in the support thread instead
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2543426
an0nym0us_ said:
yes, both the rom zip and gapps zip need to be in sdcard.
and if i'm not mistaken, cm11 need to repartition system partition due to not enough space in it for the big rom.
probably need to manually format system too before flash, i'm not really sure.
ask in the support thread instead
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2543426
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It Just says This:
WARNING: This ROM uses a modified internal memory layout.
Our /system partition is originally 400MB but this space is not enough for a fluid kitkat experience and a full installation with proper google apps.
Our /cache partition is also too small to fit art-cache when we enable the ART runtime. We originally had 100MB /cache but art-cache needs ~150mb of free space.
I have repartitioned the internal memory layout, giving:
450mb in /system
469,5mb in /data
8mb in /cache
Steps required for correct installation (order is important):
1: Flash boot.img in fastboot & reboot into recovery
1.1 (optional): If the device is not booting, reboot to bootloader again and run:
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
2: Enter recovery, go to mounts and storage
3: Format /system, then /data and then /cache (Important step!)
4: Flash update zip
5: Flash gapps (recommended package is the one provided in the link below)
Steps 1.1, 2 & 3 are not needed when you install new cm11 nightlies on top of older cm11 builds in the future
If you want to return to a ROM that doesn't use the new partition layout, you need to follow the above steps again (only replace boot.img & update zip with the ones you want to use).
after flashing pantom kernel v1.1b on my xperia P it wont boot.. it wont charge as well..
response of my phone:
when i plugged in the charger the led indicator turns red then it after 2 to 3 seconds, the led indicator will off.
when i press down the power button and the volume up, the led indicator turns violet.
when i press down the power button and volume down, the led indicator turns green.
any solutions?
thanks
Something went wrong on flashing the kernel I suggest you flash another kernel or flash back original firmware or flash back stock kernel @akosipolan
Theliakos said:
Something went wrong on flashing the kernel I suggest you flash another kernel or flash back original firmware or flash back stock kernel @akosipolan
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thanks for the reply mate, i downloaded the stock firmware, and i already installed the flashtool, how do use the flashtool to flash back the stock firmware, when my phone doesn't turning on?
any suggestions/idea?
thanks
Well you press the lightning and then flasmode you go to the folder were the firmware is and you press flash! You wait then a pop up will come out! you will press the down volume and them insert the usb the led it will become kind of green and then wait make sure you have installed drivers in driver folder
akosipolan said:
thanks for the reply mate, i downloaded the stock firmware, and i already installed the flashtool, how do use the flashtool to flash back the stock firmware, when my phone doesn't turning on?
any suggestions/idea?
thanks
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Click the lightenin icon (flash) select flashmode and then select the file you download, clear all wipes and exclusde everything but kernel, then flash.
This should flash onlu kernel.
If your bootloader is locked, don't flash any custom kernels.
ChikeD said:
Click the lightenin icon (flash) select flashmode and then select the file you download, clear all wipes and exclusde everything but kernel, then flash.
This should flash onlu kernel.
If your bootloader is locked, don't flash any custom kernels.
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thanks for the reply sir, my phone is now ok.. big thanks..
ChikeD said:
Click the lightenin icon (flash) select flashmode and then select the file you download, clear all wipes and exclusde everything but kernel, then flash.
This should flash onlu kernel.
If your bootloader is locked, don't flash any custom kernels.
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Hi
Need help even i am in the same problem I flashed the CM 11 Nightly.zip that contains the boot.img (kernel) and now my phone stops at "Sony" logo
I am Bootloader unlocked and what should I do ? is it advisable to flashmode only stock kernel or anything else ?
deepankarbu said:
Hi
Need help even i am in the same problem I flashed the CM 11 Nightly.zip that contains the boot.img (kernel) and now my phone stops at "Sony" logo
I am Bootloader unlocked and what should I do ? is it advisable to flashmode only stock kernel or anything else ?
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If you only flashed the CM kernel then flashing stock should fix it.
Can't get into CWM recovery?
One more issue cropped up
ChikeD said:
If you only flashed the CM kernel then flashing stock should fix it.
Can't get into CWM recovery?
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One more issue cropped up. I have completely installed CM 11 Nightly 24 for Xperia P but, the DSP Manager and Google Now force close. Google now can be activated by saying "OK GOOGLE" but doesn't work can you please guide on ?
deepankarbu said:
One more issue cropped up. I have completely installed CM 11 Nightly 24 for Xperia P but, the DSP Manager and Google Now force close. Google now can be activated by saying "OK GOOGLE" but doesn't work can you please guide on ?
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As I don't follow CM11 development I have no clue.
Those are nightlies so you can expect issues.
Take logcat for those FCs and attach them to your question there.
Thanks
ChikeD said:
As I don't follow CM11 development I have no clue.
Those are nightlies so you can expect issues.
Take logcat for those FCs and attach them to your question there.
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Thanks :good: