Hi there!
So I got my girlfriends XU in my hands. By default Gingerbread was on it, and as the instructions said I've flashed it with flashtool to ICS and thought about I will flash a custom rom BUT: I dont have and fastboot (sound funny but listen
- When I first flashed ICS to GB, there WAS fastboot on the device, beacuse I've put to fastboot to flash the ICS.
- I have an Xperia Go, and when I try to enter into fastboot everything goes okay, and flashtool says Device connected with fastboot, but with the XU it doesn't do anything.
- Yes I've installed all of the drivers (for every SEMC device) from the drivers folder in flashtool.
- I did some reboots with the PC and taken out the battery for like 10 mins (I mean the XU battery )
- The device is works (isn't hard-or softbricked), as it boots up, and useable, also it boots into flashmode (with the green led line)
- I've tried with "vol +" and USB plugging, and "vol +" and power and USB plugging too.
- When I try to boot into fastboot, my PC doesn't do anything (I mean no notifications, no beep sound, absolutely nothing!)
- Yes I've also tried to reinstall Flashtool program (of course the latest one) and also removed the device drivers, and reinstalled them correctly
- I can flash FTF official roms with flashtool.
- I've tried with 3 different USB cables (2 Sony, and 1 Samsung)
- I've tried the 'fastboot reboot bootloader' command with the device turned on, and i supposed to send the device into HBOOT where the Fastboot automatically will be selected, but the only thing it does is reboot to the system.
So everything works normal, except I don't have fastboot (and I would like to flash custom roms so i would really appreciate it )
Any ideas about it?
UPDATE:
- If I flash back a GB rom and try to enter into fastboot mode, flashtool says:
INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
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R: ST25i won't fastboot (all drivers installed correctly)
Please no put these on DEV section
My bad I'm sorry.
An admin please move it for me
are u on win8 or win7??
hhimanshu said:
are u on win8 or win7??
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On Win7 32bit
And my bootloader is locked (Status says it cannot be unlocked)
R: ST25i won't fastboot (all drivers installed correctly)
HyperMalac said:
On Win7 32bit
And my bootloader is locked (Status says it cannot be unlocked)
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Its normally,you cant use fastboot without boot unlock like for flashing inages!
GEKTHEBOSS said:
Its normally,you cant use fastboot without boot unlock like for flashing inages!
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I would like to flash
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2120370
this rom, and it says I can flash is for locked and unlocked bootloader too.
If I can't enter to fastboot, how should I flash it?
HyperMalac said:
I would like to flash
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2120370
this rom, and it says I can flash is for locked and unlocked bootloader too.
If I can't enter to fastboot, how should I flash it?
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U need just rooted phone and recovery.after u flash from recovery.first wipe data,cache,dalvik and fix permmision.
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İ think you flashed wrong ftf which sim lock or lockedbootloader try to flash suitable ftf ??
leos0000 said:
U need just rooted phone and recovery.after u flash from recovery.first wipe data,cache,dalvik and fix permmision.
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Well, I followed your instructions, and now everything is working! (I mean I can flash custom rom but still don't have fastboot, but it's okay now)
Thank you for your help!
HyperMalac said:
Well, I followed your instructions, and now everything is working! (I mean I can flash custom rom but still don't have fastboot, but it's okay now)
Thank you for your help!
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When you have problems with fastboot, try this instructions...this worked for me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1554632
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Hi there, i am new to flashing and roms but i recently tried to install CM7 on my Neo
i rooted my phone and unlocked it by fastboot ..installed CWM recovery and everything was going well untill i tried to flash CM7.2 rom and then my phone got stuck at the SE logo...and i can't even get to the recovery mode ...now my phone is useless and i need help
mohamedawad said:
Hi there, i am new to flashing and roms but i recently tried to install CM7 on my Neo
i rooted my phone and unlocked it by fastboot ..installed CWM recovery and everything was going well untill i tried to flash CM7.2 rom and then my phone got stuck at the SE logo...and i can't even get to the recovery mode ...now my phone is useless and i need help
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did you read good and do this?
HOWTO
to flash cm7 rom you have to take 3 steps (after unpacking the 7z archive)
step 1 - copy update.zip to sdcard
step 2 - flash new kernel (always use the kernel provided in CM7 / it is incompatible with stock ROM)
ON PC - run fastboot flash boot boot.img (an black window will open and will stay open untill kernel is flashed)
ON PHONE - put phone in fastboot mode (power off then press lower right key and plug usb cable) and phone LED will light BLUE
step 3 - when phone is booting (first 5 seconds) press volume down key several times to enter recovery and choose apply update from sdcard
WARNING - if you used another rom (stock or custom) you have to wipe data or device will not boot
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Hi
When you were installing CM7 on clockworkmod did you remeber to wipe everything? before you install the rom, on the first screen of clockworkmod you see wipe data and wipe cache. Wipe them both then go to advanced and wipe dalvic cache and battery stats, after that install CM7. So what should you do:
1. turn of phone
2. connect to pc on fastboot and flash kernel with built in recovery (Command: fastboot flash boot boot.img)
3. now disconnect phone and go to cwm and wipe everything like i said
4. install cm7
if works hit thanks ^^
btw. sony ericsson logo, seems like you didnt even flash kernel?
Since u are saying u seeing sony ericsson logo seems u didnt flash kernel properly, use flashtool in xperia neo dev section makes things way easier.
Good luck bro hope this helps !
Sent from my MT15i using XDA
i am trying to flash the kernel via fastboot but i can't and it says phone must be rooted first....before you call me a noob XD i know my phone IS rooted and i flashed the kernel earlier by using kernel manager....now i can't flash the new kernel ...what can i do now ?
Try re rooting ur device bro seems there is an error phone cant get root access something is missed up with the root mayb ! All the best !
Sent from my MT15i using XDA
mohamedawad said:
i am trying to flash the kernel via fastboot but i can't and it says phone must be rooted first....before you call me a noob XD i know my phone IS rooted and i flashed the kernel earlier by using kernel manager....now i can't flash the new kernel ...what can i do now ?
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just flash that kernel via fastboot. don't use apps to flash kernels
fastboot flash boot nameOfKernel.img
I think you forgot to flash the custom kernel,cos if you flashed the CM kernel it should not show Sony Ericsson boot logo,it should show CM boot logo
update
I flashed .42 firmware again using flashtool and the device is now working
Now i realized that the problem was that i didn't properly unlock the bootloader...what i want now is a way to unlock it..bcz everytime i try it gives me this error
(bootloader) Unlock phone requested
FAILED (remote: oem unlock failed!)
finished. total time: 0.003s
I searched the forum and tried this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544419
but it didn't give any kind of solution, Anybody can help ?
Did u try sony's official unlock from there site?,its the easiest way to unlock bootloader i guess
Sent from my MT15i using XDA
Moursy93 said:
Did u try sony's official unlock from there site?,its the easiest way to unlock bootloader i guess
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wtf, he is trying that
Madfysh said:
wtf, he is trying that
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my bad, i misunderstood his post
Moursy93 said:
Did u try sony's official unlock from there site?,its the easiest way to unlock bootloader i guess
Sent from my MT15i using XDA
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LOL, that's what i am doing in the first place, Thanks for your contribution anyway bro
Hello everyone.
I am just trying to flash my Xperia Mini Pro to CM7.
But when I am trying to send the "boot.img" it seems to get stuck.
this is my sonsole output:
Code:
E:\Programme\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>.\fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce flash boot boot.img
sending 'boot' (5272 KB)...
this already stayed for about 30min.
is it normal that it takes so long?
if not, what do I have to do to fix it?
Thanks,
McFarlane
It's just take around 2sec to flash.
Try flashing boot.img using flashtool
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sandy7 said:
It's just take around 2sec to flash.
Try flashing boot.img using flashtool
Sent from my SK17i using xda app-developers app
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how do I do this?
Did u unlock bootloader?
an0nym0us_ said:
Did u unlock bootloader?
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I followed the instructions of the wiki. Can I verify somehow that it is unlocked?
(I've just installed this flashtool. But how to flash with it? )
My guess is u havent unlock the bootloader yet.
Heres a good tool to do it the official way, which might void your warranty if u choose to do so.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1560613
an0nym0us_ said:
My guess is u havent unlock the bootloader yet.
Heres a good tool to do it the official way, which might void your warranty if u choose to do so.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1560613
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I've used the program and it said, that the BL was already unlocked.
Open dialpad and type
*#*#7378423#*#*
Service info>configuration>rooting status.
What does it say there?
an0nym0us_ said:
Open dialpad and type
*#*#7378423#*#*
Service info>configuration>rooting status.
What does it say there?
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It says: "Bootloader unlocked: Yes"
Then u already have unlock bootloader. Try to reflash the kernel again.
Btw did u enter fastboot mode when u try to flash earlier?
Led should be blue in fastboot mode.
an0nym0us_ said:
Then u already have unlock bootloader. Try to reflash the kernel again.
Btw did u enter fastboot mode when u try to flash earlier?
Led should be blue in fastboot mode.
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Yes, the LED was Blue When i connected it to my pc.
what do you mean by "reflash the kernel"?
i tried flashing the boot.img at least ten times and it got stuck every time.
Try with the bootloader unlock tool. It can flash kernel too.
just try flash it with an0nym0us_ said before
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1560613
make sure u choose fastboot (point ur boot.img) n click flash (leave other option unchecked)
usb debugging on device is checked right?
antr34 said:
just try flash it with an0nym0us_ said before
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1560613
make sure u choose fastboot (point ur boot.img) n click flash (leave other option unchecked)
usb debugging on device is checked right?
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I did it as you described but after clicking on "Flash" the tool didn't show any reaction.
it just froze and stayed like this until now
USB Debugging is on.
McFarlane said:
I did it as you described but after clicking on "Flash" the tool didn't show any reaction.
it just froze and stayed like this until now
USB Debugging is on.
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reflash your stock rom with Xperia Flashtool and try again. You can also try a different usb cable or computer also is the fastboot driver installed ? take a look under device manager.
GianniDPC said:
reflash your stock rom with Xperia Flashtool and try again. You can also try a different usb cable or computer also is the fastboot driver installed ? take a look under device manager.
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I installed the fastboot driver during the flashtool installation.
The Device Manager shows it as Android ADB Device.
Also, to flash the Xperia in Flashtools, it excpects from me to hold down the back button while plugging in the cable.
Which is not possible because it is a touch button. So noothing happens -.-
Its volume down button for flash mode, not back button :/
an0nym0us_ said:
Its volume down button for flash mode, not back button :/
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Volume down button works for flash mode. But it fails with errors:
08/041/2012 23:41:42 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="SECURITY_CLASS";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed"
I never excpected this update to be so difficult...
I've updated my old G1 to CM once and it took me 1h with reformatting the SD card using a HEX editor -.-
What is this miniCM7?
According to the description it is available for X8, X10 and X10 mini pro. So it won't work on my device either?
an0nym0us_ said:
Its volume down button for flash mode, not back button :/
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haha, i thought he already knew it since he can enter fastboot mode volume up (blue led), but i guess he didnt know how to enter flash mode
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McFarlane said:
What is this miniCM7?
According to the description it is available for X8, X10 and X10 mini pro. So it won't work on my device either?
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what do you mean?
did u download CM7 from this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1226715
or u download CM7 for x8?
flashtool support all 2011 device
check release note for detail
http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/
I tried to follow the how to of the Cyanogenmod Wiki for my phone.
But flashing using their instructions doesn't work and anything the flashtool can do is not working either.
Its either failing or gets stuck without any response.
I am now downloading and trying the CM7 you have linked in your post.
Maybe this one will work...
Thats what I did now:
I downloaded the file you linked and extracted the boot.img
Then I connected my phone in Fastboot mode and tried to flash the kernel using the Flashtool - Fastboot Toolbox via the button "Select kernel to Flash".
Log output shows now: "09/016/2012 00:16:51 - INFO - Flashing selected kernel"
After that, nothing happens.
What do I do now?
I have sony ericsson neo v on 4.0.4 build 4.1.b.0.431 with unlocked bootloader (by official method), rooted, and CWM installed by X-part. I believe the cause is that I did not format /system (in mounts and storage), format /cache, and format /Data.
I am unable to access CWM. Could anyone able to access CWM and then re-flash the Pureness by CWM, or I have to flash with FlashTool to install the original Stock ICS. Then start all over again??!!
I have not done any FlashTool before. Any guideline??
Many thanks!!!
Did you first install the kernel as advised?
If not, then flash the kernel through fastboot and then boot into CWM.
Sent from my Xperia Neo V using Tapatalk 2
I actually flash the follow the installation as follow but apparently omit step 4-6 below:
1.Factory reset in cwm
2.wipe cache partition
3.wipe dalvik cache
4.Format /system (in mounts and storage)
5.Format /cache
6.Format /Data
7.Install Xperia_Ice_Cream_Pureness_build_10.00.zip
8.Install patch for your phone model
9.Reboot now and you are done !
I did not 'first install the kernal as advised'??
Is this a fix, and could you tell me more how exactly fastboot and flash the kernal as you suggest??
Thanks!!!
misato9307 said:
I actually flash the follow the installation as follow but apparently omit step 4-6 below:
1.Factory reset in cwm
2.wipe cache partition
3.wipe dalvik cache
4.Format /system (in mounts and storage)
5.Format /cache
6.Format /Data
7.Install Xperia_Ice_Cream_Pureness_build_10.00.zip
8.Install patch for your phone model
9.Reboot now and you are done !
I did not 'first install the kernal as advised'??
Is this a fix, and could you tell me more how exactly fastboot and flash the kernal as you suggest??
Thanks!!!
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Flash alliance kernel via fastboot...after that you'll be able to access cwm( To get into fastboot turn off your phone and plug in the usb while holding the menu key,led will turn blue... In the folder where fast boot is present in your pc hold shift key and press the right button & open cmd, then enter fastboot flash boot boot.img)"boot.img will be the name of the img file you're about to flash"
Or
You can enter into cwm by using the app called x parts, but you'll be unable to get into cwm by pressing the volume down key
Press thanks if I helped you
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2
sujeesh.p7 said:
Flash alliance kernel via fastboot...after that you'll be able to access cwm( To get into fastboot turn off your phone and plug in the usb while holding the menu key,led will turn blue... In the folder where fast boot is present in your pc hold shift key and press the right button & open cmd, then enter fastboot flash boot boot.img)"boot.img will be the name of the img file you're about to flash"
Or
You can enter into cwm by using the app called x parts, but you'll be unable to get into cwm by pressing the volume down key
Press thanks if I helped you
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2
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Few more queries to clarify:
1. '......In the folder where fast boot is present in your pc hold': pc stands for PC Companion??
2. Do I need to download boot.img?? If so, please forward me the link??
3. After flashing the boot.img, is it just lead to fixing the CWM??
4. After fixing the CWM, should I simply follow the steps again on flashing the Pureness ROM, or I must flash the 'alliance kernel' first??
5. Please forward me the link for 'alliance kernel'.
Many thanks!!!
As for your questions,
1. PC here means your computer.. And the folder means that folder where you have kept your fastboot files!
2 & 5. Here's the link of the alliance kernel that you need to flash..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1566871
Copy this .img kernel into the fastboot folder, and rename it to boot.img
Holding the shift key, right click and you get an option to open the command window..
In fastboot mode, holding the menu key while inserting the usb cable.. Type the following in the cmd..
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Now turn your phone on.. Boot into CWM by pressing the volume down button.. Install the ROM from CWM!
Sent from my Xperia Neo V using Tapatalk 2
iamdchosen1 said:
As for your questions,
1. PC here means your computer.. And the folder means that folder where you have kept your fastboot files!
2 & 5. Here's the link of the alliance kernel that you need to flash..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1566871
Copy this .img kernel into the fastboot folder, and rename it to boot.img
Holding the shift key, right click and you get an option to open the command window..
In fastboot mode, holding the menu key while inserting the usb cable.. Type the following in the cmd..
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Now turn your phone on.. Boot into CWM by pressing the volume down button.. Install the ROM from CWM!
Sent from my Xperia Neo V using Tapatalk 2
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Thanks again.
I understand all what you advise. Basically this is how bootloader was unlocked by official method, of course apart from flash the boot.img.
However if I able to save from stuck at SONY logo, is it true that my NEO V could boot as usual before??
Thanks!!!
You won't stuck at Sony logo anymore if you follow all the steps properly!
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iamdchosen1 said:
You won't stuck at Sony logo anymore if you follow all the steps properly!
Sent from my Xperia Neo V using Tapatalk 2
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Everything fixed. Thanks!!!
problem
when i flash the kernal it says that it is waiting for device and nothing happen pleaase help !!
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sujeesh.p7 said:
Flash alliance kernel via fastboot...after that you'll be able to access cwm( To get into fastboot turn off your phone and plug in the usb while holding the menu key,led will turn blue... In the folder where fast boot is present in your pc hold shift key and press the right button & open cmd, then enter fastboot flash boot boot.img)"boot.img will be the name of the img file you're about to flash"
Or
You can enter into cwm by using the app called x parts, but you'll be unable to get into cwm by pressing the volume down key
Press thanks if I helped you
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2
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it keeps telling me in the command menu that it is waiting for device what should i do !
aliiahmed.20 said:
when i flash the kernal it says that it is waiting for device and nothing happen pleaase help !!
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it keeps telling me in the command menu that it is waiting for device what should i do !
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You are not connected in fastboot.
Turn off phone.
Press menu button on phone and connect usb.
Open command window and naviagate to where your fastboot file is.
Type fasboot devices
If it returns nothing your phone is not connected.
Like this CONNECTED DEVICES:
If it is connected it will return something like this
CONNECTED DEVICES: 65373FDHC67
Send me a screen shot of your PC after you have typed fastboot devices
gregbradley said:
You are not connected in fastboot.
Turn off phone.
Press menu button on phone and connect usb.
Open command window and naviagate to where your fastboot file is.
Type fasboot devices
If it returns nothing your phone is not connected.
Like this CONNECTED DEVICES:
If it is connected it will return something like this
CONNECTED DEVICES: 65373FDHC67
Send me a screen shot of your PC after you have typed fastboot devices
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okay my device is connected but it tells me now that it's not rooted !
aliiahmed.20 said:
okay my device is connected but it tells me now that it's not rooted !
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Have you ever root your device??
aliiahmed.20 said:
okay my device is connected but it tells me now that it's not rooted !
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Fastboot refers to unlocked bootloader as root.
Have you unlocked your bootloader?
You will know if you have done it! If you are unsure then you have not unlocked it, therefore, you cannot flash custom kernels so you need to either:
1. Use custom roms that are for LOCKED bootloader, or
2. Unlock your bootloader. To do this check the sticky threads in the DEV section
gregbradley said:
Fastboot refers to unlocked bootloader as root.
Have you unlocked your bootloader?
You will know if you have done it! If you are unsure then you have not unlocked it, therefore, you cannot flash custom kernels so you need to either:
1. Use custom roms that are for LOCKED bootloader, or
2. Unlock your bootloader. To do this check the sticky threads in the DEV section
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my bootloader is locked
but when i unlock it i need the android sdk program but when i download it i doesnt get any extras with it or even a package i can download
aliiahmed.20 said:
my bootloader is locked
but when i unlock it i need the android sdk program but when i download it i doesnt get any extras with it or even a package i can download
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You cannot conect in fastboot with a locked bootloader.
Also, it seems daft that you are using 2 threads to discuss this problem.
My final bit of advice.
Download flashtool (its in the sticky threads in the dev section)
Download a stock .ftf (Found in the sticky threads in the dev section)
Flash the .ftf using flashtool when connected in flash mode (Not fastboot mode) You enter flashmode by pressing back button, not the enu button when connecting.
Once you have done that the phone should boot up with stock rom. Then you can use flashtool to install a recovery and install the pureness rom properly.
gregbradley said:
You cannot conect in fastboot with a locked bootloader.
Also, it seems daft that you are using 2 threads to discuss this problem.
My final bit of advice.
Download flashtool (its in the sticky threads in the dev section)
Download a stock .ftf (Found in the sticky threads in the dev section)
Flash the .ftf using flashtool when connected in flash mode (Not fastboot mode) You enter flashmode by pressing back button, not the enu button when connecting.
Once you have done that the phone should boot up with stock rom. Then you can use flashtool to install a recovery and install the pureness rom properly.
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okay i did that but it come to the end and disconnect the device
aliiahmed.20 said:
okay i did that but it come to the end and disconnect the device
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yes, have you tried to turn the phone on.....disconnect it and turn it on
You could always show a screenshot of what flashtool outputs so we can see the log....
gregbradley said:
yes, have you tried to turn the phone on.....disconnect it and turn it on
You could always show a screenshot of what flashtool outputs so we can see the log....
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could you give me a link for the ftf file because i didnt find a suitable one for my mobile
and the mobile is connected right (the LED is green) it tells that it's preparing files and every thing go well untill the end it says that the device is disconnected
aliiahmed.20 said:
could you give me a link for the ftf file because i didnt find a suitable one for my mobile
and the mobile is connected right (the LED is green) it tells that it's preparing files and every thing go well untill the end it says that the device is disconnected
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http://www.mediafire.com/?c2762j3jakn79kj
Download (Dont worry its for neo v, it doesnt matter, its just stockrom to get you going)
Place in firmware folder of flashtool.
Open flashtool
press flash icon
choose the file in the link
Turn off phone
Press back button and keep pressed then attach usb cable.
Flashtool will recognise your phone
let go of back button
wait untill flashtool finishes
disconnect and turn on phone.
First boot may take a while.
Goto settings and allow unknown sources and usb debugging.
Then use flash tool to root, install recovery and then you can install pureness via CMW making sure you follow every step in the guide, including all the wipes.
I wiped my device and now can't install CM because it thinks it is castor and not castor_windy. It is a wifi z2 tablet.
I used tool from this thread to gain root. After I used root checker basic to check I was rooted and it said I was.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900
I used tool from this thread to install custom recovery, I believe successfully. I was able to reboot into recovery afterwards.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2794175
To try and install CM I tried to follow the instructions in this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53994500&postcount=1
To do 4&5 in twrp, I wiped cache, system and dalvik. I got the problem in the following picture (pictures are all links because I couldn't work out how to get them small enough to attach).
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxoU7oR5AJUeVnE4LXpEd0t6c0k/edit?usp=sharing
It eventually formatted all three.
I then tried to install CM, PA gapps, and recovery (as suggested in the recovery thread to make sure keep recovery after reboot). This happened.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxoU7oR5AJUeT2pkZE53UUdRUDA/edit?usp=sharing
I didn't make a backup in advance because I am an idiot. I do have TA backed up.
What did I do wrong and how can I fix it please?
If I understand you correctly, you have tried too flash CM without unlocking your bootloader first.
As far as I know, this is not possible: Due to the locked bootloader, the CM Kernel cannot be installed and hence CM won't work anyways.
With locked bootloader, you can only flash stock-based ROMs which share the Kernel with the original ROM.
You can use flastool to flash a TFT (stock firmware), then your tablet should work again.
For flashing a real CM which requires an unlocked bootloader see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708194
Bootloader unlocking: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2747676
Have fun!
BabelHuber said:
If I understand you correctly, you have tried too flash CM without unlocking your bootloader first.
As far as I know, this is not possible: Due to the locked bootloader, the CM Kernel cannot be installed and hence CM won't work anyways.
With locked bootloader, you can only flash stock-based ROMs which share the Kernel with the original ROM.
You can use flastool to flash a TFT (stock firmware), then your tablet should work again.
For flashing a real CM which requires an unlocked bootloader see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708194
Bootloader unlocking: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2747676
Have fun!
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Thank you. You are exactly correct, I didn't unlock the bootloader first.
Would this flashtool work given I am currently in twrp and have no OS? If it would it is showing the links for the ROM for SGP511 and this is 512. Is it the same or do I need a different link for the ROM?
http://xperiafirmware.com/8-firmware/50-sony-xperia-z2-tablet-wi-fi-sgp512
Thanks. Trying to have fun.
spanielhead said:
Thank you. You are exactly correct, I didn't unlock the bootloader first.
Would this flashtool work given I am currently in twrp and have no OS? If it would it is showing the links for the ROM for SGP511 and this is 512. Is it the same or do I need a different link for the ROM?
http://xperiafirmware.com/8-firmware/50-sony-xperia-z2-tablet-wi-fi-sgp512
Thanks. Trying to have fun.
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Look at developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader
IRRC you need to use fastboot to unlock the device. Afterwards, you can install Cm. If you are lucky you don't need to flash a stock ROM first.
BabelHuber said:
Look at developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader
IRRC you need to use fastboot to unlock the device. Afterwards, you can install Cm. If you are lucky you don't need to flash a stock ROM first.
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Thank you. Have unlock key from Sony now.
I am currently in recovery. Should I be able to reboot the bootloader from recovery and get into fastboot that way? (Reminder I have no OS.)
spanielhead said:
Thank you. Have unlock key from Sony now.
I am currently in recovery. Should I be able to reboot the bootloader from recovery and get into fastboot that way? (Reminder I have no OS.)
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OK I tried this and bad things. Before the device was detected by my laptop, now it is not and it hangs at the sony logo and no led. Am I f***ed?
spanielhead said:
OK I tried this and bad things. Before the device was detected by my laptop, now it is not and it hangs at the sony logo and no led. Am I f***ed?
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I would suggest non Sony software anyway. I still have my bootloader, but since it's not allowed to be unlocked I can't use Sony software either.
spanielhead said:
OK I tried this and bad things. Before the device was detected by my laptop, now it is not and it hangs at the sony logo and no led. Am I f***ed?
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Not at all :good:
By long-pressing the power button (10 seconds or so) the tablet shuts down
Do the following:
- Get your Sony unlock key
- Install the Android SDK (Software Developers Kit) on your PC
- Install all necessary Xperia drivers (Google is your friend, don't remember where I got mine from)
Using fastboot:
- Connect your tablet to the PC while simultaneously pressing 'Volume up'. When the LED is blue you are in fastboot mode
- Unlock your tablet like described by Sony
- Install CWM from fastboot mode
- Reboot
- Enter recovery (press 'Volume up' when the LED is pink)
Copy files to tablet:
- Use the adb command line tool from Android SDK (in the same folder as fastboot)
Copy CM11 and GAPPs to tablet:
via Windows CMD: adb push filename.zip /sdcard/ROMs/filename.zip
- Flash CM11/ GAPPS via recovery
Done!
BabelHuber said:
Using fastboot:
- Connect your tablet to the PC while simultaneously pressing 'Volume up'. When the LED is blue you are in fastboot mode
- Unlock your tablet like described by Sony
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Have restored device to stock, then rooted and installed custom recovery (as in original post).
Can't get into fastboot mode. Trying as stated above fails. Screen stays off with blue LED. Same thing happens if I reboot into bootloader via flashify or recovery. fastboot devices then does not detect device. It does for my phone so think that means fastboot works.
I must have missed something (again). Thank you for your patience.
Edit: bootloader now unlocked with flashtool.
Edit 2: Used flashtool to fastboot flash boot.img from M9 snapshot (was this my mistake, not CM10?). Now can only get into fastboot, can't get into recovery. Without recovery I require an img file of the rom, is that correct?
hasenbein1966 said:
I don't understand why you guys are so generous with your time and energy and write at length to help people who are too lazy and too careless to read properly and thus f*** up their devices...
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I made a mistake, possibly multiple mistakes. I will continue to make mistakes. This forum is for people like me who don't know what they are doing to ask for help. No one has to offer that help. I am greatly appreciative when they do.
spanielhead said:
Can't get into fastboot mode. Trying as stated above fails. Screen stays off with blue LED.
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When the screen stays off with blue LED, you ARE in fastboot mode!
In case fastboot does not work, you haven't installed the according drivers on your PC.
spanielhead said:
Used flashtool to fastboot flash boot.img from M9 snapshot (was this my mistake, not CM10?). Now can only get into fastboot, can't get into recovery. Without recovery I require an img file of the rom, is that correct?
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You must have done something wrong - I had no problems whatsoever.
Just try it again:
- Flash CWM as described
- Factory reset, format system, format data, wipe cache, wipe Dalvik cache (format data/media only if the internal SD-card should be wiped, too!)
- Flash the boot.img from the CM11 ZIP-file
- Enter CWM and use the adb push-command to flash CM11/GAPPs
- Install CM11 and GAPPs via recovery
Good luck :good:
BabelHuber said:
When the screen stays off with blue LED, you ARE in fastboot mode!
In case fastboot does not work, you haven't installed the according drivers on your PC.
You must have done something wrong - I had no problems whatsoever.
Just try it again:
- Flash CWM as described
- Factory reset, format system, format data, wipe cache, wipe Dalvik cache (format data/media only if the internal SD-card should be wiped, too!)
- Flash the boot.img from the CM11 ZIP-file
- Enter CWM and use the adb push-command to flash CM11/GAPPs
- Install CM11 and GAPPs via recovery
Good luck :good:
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Did you ever manage to install cm11?
I have the same error, device thinks is Castor when its a sgp512. I tried both and soft bricked it, got out, rooted it again and still have the same error. I did unlock the bootloader, i am rooted, I know how to go into fastboot, flashmode, cwm, twrp, etc. But CM11 does not work!
Very frustrating.
Any ideas?
anyone?
Edit: Problem was that I wasnt flashing the kernel first as stated here: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_castor_windy
Are you saying you missed this one
fastboot -i 0xfce flash boot boot.img
BabelHuber said:
When the screen stays off with blue LED, you ARE in fastboot mode!
In case fastboot does not work, you haven't installed the according drivers on your PC.
You must have done something wrong - I had no problems whatsoever.
Just try it again:
- Flash CWM as described
- Factory reset, format system, format data, wipe cache, wipe Dalvik cache (format data/media only if the internal SD-card should be wiped, too!)
- Flash the boot.img from the CM11 ZIP-file
- Enter CWM and use the adb push-command to flash CM11/GAPPs
- Install CM11 and GAPPs via recovery
Good luck :good:
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I finally found some time to do this. Flashed boot.img using fastboot (didn't work using flashtool which I think was the most recent problem), flashed m9 in recovery, downloaded and adb pushed then flashed pa zero day GAPPS in recovery, and all is right with the world.
@BabelHuber how might I buy you a beer or coffee to thank you properly?
My z ultra is not responding because i messed up flashing custom rom.
i want to flash my tft file using flash tool but im stocked on flashmode!!
volume down button is not responding, please help me how to boot up to flash mode without pressing
volume down button. any alternative way to go through flash mode??????
rudynasco said:
My z ultra is not responding because i messed up flashing custom rom.
i want to flash my tft file using flash tool but im stocked on flash boot mode!!
volume down button is not responding, please help me how to boot up to flash mode without pressing
volume down button. any alternative way to go through flash mode??????
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What do you do wrong as we might beable to fix it another way
blueether said:
What do you do wrong as we might beable to fix it another way
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I flash gpe rom without boot.img, i flash using nu recovery then flash the gpe rom.
then the phone is dead!
i want to restock my phone using flashtool but my volume down button is broken, fastboot mode cant detect
when i press down volume button.
but i can go to flash mode
rudynasco said:
I flash gpe rom without boot.img, i flash using nu recovery then flash the gpe rom.
then the phone is dead!
i want to restock my phone using flashtool but my volume down button is broken, fastboot mode cant detect
when i press down volume button.
but i can go to flash mode
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Did you unlock the bootloader?
Have you backed up the TA partition?
blueether said:
Did you unlock the bootloader?
Have you backed up the TA partition?
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the boatloader is unlocked when i bought the phone from the store
rudynasco said:
the boatloader is unlocked when i bought the phone from the store
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Bootloader needs to be unlocked to run a custom kernel, just the fact the phone is [sim] unlocked is not enough.
I was going to suggest to flash the doomkernel from the GPe thread, if you had unlocked the bootloader and backed up the TA
blueether said:
Bootloader needs to be unlocked to run a custom kernel, just the fact the phone is [sim] unlocked is not enough.
I was going to suggest to flash the doomkernel from the GPe thread, if you had unlocked the bootloader and backed up the TA
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the bootloader is unlocked as i checked, but in this case can u help me what shall i do next?
flash the doomkernel using flash tool?
tnx
rudynasco said:
the bootloader is unlocked as i checked, but in this case can u help me what shall i do next?
flash the doomkernel using flash tool?
tnx
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Flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2769608 with fastboot
From the command line:
Code:
fastboot flash boot <kernel_name>
blueether said:
Flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2769608 with fastboot
From the command line:
Code:
fastboot flash boot <kernel_name>
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i just want to clear that my phone is c6833 and not stock GPE,
i downloaded a gpe rom for c6833 model and messed it up.
i will proceed??
Tnx
rudynasco said:
i just want to clear that my phone is c6833 and not stock GPE,
i downloaded a gpe rom for c6833 model and messed it up.
i will proceed??
Tnx
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Yes the GPe kernel should boot the rom on a c6833. I'm not sure why the rom wont boot on the stock kernel.
blueether said:
Yes the GPe kernel should boot the rom on a c6833. I'm not sure why the rom wont boot on the stock kernel.
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Sorry for being noob, i have downloaded the kernel so i will flash this using flashtool right?
can u guide me for the next step pls.
Thnx alot
Set USB Debugging On from Settings - Developer Options.
Connect the phone to the PC.
Click 1 - Click the Lightning icon.
Select 2 - Select the Fastboot Mode.
Click 3 - Click Ok.
Click 4 - Select Reboot Into Fastboot Via Adb and wait for the phone to go into fastboot mode. (Blue led).
Click 5 - Select Reboot Into Fastboot Via Fastboot and wait for the phone to go into fastboot mode. (Blue led).
Click 6 and 7 - Select the boot.img or kernel.elf or kernel.sin.
Click 8 - Reboot phone. After reboot, the phone will be in recovery mode.
I cant go to fastboot via adb and the kernel file i downloaded cant be detected.
pls help
now i finally knew why my phone is dead. i installed custom rom withour unlocking bootloader.
I want to go back to stock firmware but my volume down rocker is broken so i cannot turn my device into flashmode,
please help me what to do cos i am noob:crying::crying::crying::crying:
Hit the power button and vol up together and wait until the device vibrates 3 times. Doing it you will force it to shutdown completely. Now go ahead and get into flash mode.
rudynasco said:
now i finally knew why my phone is dead. i installed custom rom withour unlocking bootloader.
I want to go back to stock firmware but my volume down rocker is broken so i cannot turn my device into flashmode,
please help me what to do cos i am noob:crying::crying::crying::crying:
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I cant think of a way to get a non booted ZU into flashmode
I do have one thought on how to fix this - flash a system partition dump in fastboot, It will take me a little time to make this for you
Edit:
I have to charge the c6802 up as it is flat then flash a FTF and extract the files and test, all while the wife if using the PC (she has 5 days left untill she has finished a double degree, and a separate research project on the go - I may not get the PC for a few hours)
It looks like fastboot won't open a full 2.3 GB system dump, so there goes that idea
Do you have any warranty on the device? if so the steps below will void you warranty - if you haven't already. It will also wipe all data and the DRM keys
Have you flashed any kernel/boot.img? if so then do the last steps (5, 6 & 7) as well to get on a kernel compatible with the GPe ROM
You will need the fastboot drivers installed (should be installed with flashtool) and you will need adb/fastboot (should be in the flashtool folder)
Get your unlock code from Sony's dev site, you will need the IMEI # in the tag in the sim bay
Open a command line in the flashtool folder that has adb and fastboot .exe files
Enter this command:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock <unlock_code_from_sony>
Download either scrubber's kernel or DooMLoRD's GPe kernel
Flash boot.img with (if not called boot.img change command below to match):
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
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blueether said:
It looks like fastboot won't open a full 2.3 GB system dump, so there goes that idea
Do you have any warranty on the device? if so the steps below will void you warranty - if you haven't already. It will also wipe all data and the DRM keys
Have you flashed any kernel/boot.img? if so then do the last steps (5, 6 & 7) as well to get on a kernel compatible with the GPe ROM
You will need the fastboot drivers installed (should be installed with flashtool) and you will need adb/fastboot (should be in the flashtool folder)
Get your unlock code from Sony's dev site, you will need the IMEI # in the tag in the sim bay
Open a command line in the flashtool folder that has adb and fastboot .exe files
Enter this command:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock <unlock_code_from_sony>
Download either scrubber's kernel or DooMLoRD's GPe kernel
Flash boot.img with (if not called boot.img change command below to match):
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
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Thank you guys for your help and i am really sorry for flooding and spamming the entire zu thread.
This is my first time to root (sony way) and own a sony mobile, i was a samsung user before and ive never experienced this kind of horrible situation in flashing roms. I just bought my phone 7 months a go and i was so worried. If my Volume (-) rocker wasnt broken i wouldnt experience this nightmare, but i was hoping maybe someone knows how to turn the phone into flashmode without pressing the volume(-), unfortunately nobody knows.
I brought my mobile to sony service center and i hope they can fix it as i told them my software broke down and i need them to flash to stock firmware.
Edit:
i just saw my first post and it say fastboot mode! LOL sorry again.
i have no problem with the fastboot mode. I was stucked at FLASHMODE!
volume (-) is broken!