Is it possible to flash back to stock ftf files in locked bootloader? I want to go from Fera rom marvell v22 x10i to stock rom x10a. Somehow it changed when I went from stock to Fera.
mgsstar said:
Is it possible to flash back to stock ftf files in locked bootloader? I want to go from Fera rom marvell v22 x10i to stock rom x10a. Somehow it changed when I went from stock to Fera.
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Yes, you would have to use the Flashtool and flash the locked bootloader ftf file. I don't know exactly where you can find it but search Google for it and im sure you'll find it somewhere. After that you can use the Sony PC companion to get you back to stock. At least, that's what I would do.
Do I have to exclude anything in Flashtool when flashing the stock ftf (my bootloader is locked)?
mgsstar said:
Do I have to exclude anything in Flashtool when flashing the stock ftf (my bootloader is locked)?
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I dont think you need to flash anything since your bootloader is already locked. I was assuming you had an unlocked bootloader. All you need to do now is just use the PC companion.
So PC companion will help me return back to stock?
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Hello, today (6/16) Sony Mobile has posted my SI-number on their Xperia Mini ICS thread, which means that the official ICS update is now available for my device using the PC Companion.
Problem is, I have unlocked my bootloader & I'm now running the stock Gingerbread with a prerooted kernel. I've read many topics where people get bricks by updating their unlocked SE phones via OTA or the PC Companion.
The solution seems to be extracting the update from the PC Companion, and then flashing it with Flashtool. But I'm a n00b and I don't know how to do this, can some1 help me . Just don't wanna brick my phone now, I need it xP.
Oh, and another question, if I update with the official rom, will I lose the unlocked bootloader?
You have two ways to do this. One is the simplest in the world: find a .ftf file for stock ICS rom and flash it through flashtool. And that's all.
If you want to upgrade through PC Companion, you'll have to:
1) Flash stock kernel
2) Relock your bootloader
3) Use PCC to upgrade
Feanor88 said:
You have two ways to do this. One is the simplest in the world: find a .ftf file for stock ICS rom and flash it through flashtool. And that's all.
If you want to upgrade through PC Companion, you'll have to:
1) Flash stock kernel
2) Relock your bootloader
3) Use PCC to upgrade
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Thanks for the quick reply! Won't updating via Flashtool interfere with the unlocked bootloader?
same like me bro
i had unlocked bootloader and get the ICS
just download the official ICS FTF file
here's the link http://www.mediafire.com/?wot47vumhstlc4h
its from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568792
n0brainr said:
Thanks for the quick reply! Won't updating via Flashtool interfere with the unlocked bootloader?
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No, it won't. Don't worry
Unlocked bootloader is only a problem when using PC Companion or SUS
hey, I need to make my phone with original ROM and everything like its from shop, and to make SE PC program to recognize it and update now it is with spartan ROM and rage kernel. how to clean my device and get original ROM?
le grande magnetto said:
hey, I need to make my phone with original ROM and everything like its from shop, and to make SE PC program to recognize it and update now it is with spartan ROM and rage kernel. how to clean my device and get original ROM?
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Just dowload the stock fimware http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27376024&postcount=3 do a factoy eset and then flash it
Rudjgaard said:
Just dowload the stock fimware http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27376024&postcount=3 do a factoy eset and then flash it
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But he has to flash the stock kernel first! I'm searching for download link...
mihahn said:
But he has to flash the stock kernel first! I'm searching for download link...
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thats what I was about o ask, what about the stock kernel.
Also Im concerned about bootloader. I have it unlocked, so should I or shoudnt lock it again?
le grande magnetto said:
thats what I was about o ask, what about the stock kernel.
Also Im concerned about bootloader. I have it unlocked, so should I or shoudnt lock it again?
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I looked in sony forum here and they say you have to relock bootloader (but flash stock kernel first and I don't know where you can get the stock kernel to download) to update via pc companion or update service
So just look around for the untweaked stock kernel or make a new thread where you are searching for it
mihahn said:
I looked in sony forum here and they say you have to relock bootloader (but flash stock kernel first and I don't know where you can get the stock kernel to download) to update via pc companion or update service
So just look around for the untweaked stock kernel or make a new thread where you are searching for it
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download the ftf file of the stock rom and using this thread to extract ftf files you can get kernel.sin which can be flashed.
Am I right?
thewizard0 said:
download the ftf file of the stock rom and using this thread to extract ftf files you can get kernel.sin which can be flashed.
Am I right?
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I don't know exactly.
But if it's like this, you needn't extract it. Just open flashtool and click on the flash -> flashmode -> and there you can exclude all files like system etc and just kernel is unmarked, so it will flash only the kernel...
Just flash stock kernel again, then download stock firmware and flash it via Flashtool
flash ftf on Flashtool
confusion as a simple thing to download your official Stock ROM file in ftf format. After applying via FlashTool in modol FlashBoot only that. Kernel Standard ja is automatically installed and all its default settings.
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People, people...why post when you don't know what you're talking about??. The reason stock ftf gets flashed is because it already contains stock kernel!! duh!
About unlocked bl, you only need to relock it if you plan on updating through pcseus, which isn't vital since you can flash any firmware from downloaded ftf, aside from that there are no other pros or cons to unlocked bl
now its all done, just updated wit pc companion, worked well. but now i need to root my device to use titanium backup.
is the latest version of android are possible to root?
Flash any rooted kernel, people have reported extended and mesa to be working fine. (if bootloader is unlocked)
Otherwise this method is also reported to be working. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26914104#post26914104
grazie
Download official stock firmware from Sony site and flash it via flashtool.. Now to relock bootloader. Google the query and you'll get the solution easily...
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le grande magnetto said:
hey, I need to make my phone with original ROM and everything like its from shop, and to make SE PC program to recognize it and update now it is with spartan ROM and rage kernel. how to clean my device and get original ROM?
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You need to relock bl, if u used the test point method then u need to start S1 Tool and click Restore button, but if u used the official method, u will need to flash this with flash tool: http://www.mediafire.com/?1ytip94lm2yojjl and then u will be able to update with SE PC
le grande magnetto said:
now its all done, just updated wit pc companion, worked well. but now i need to root my device to use titanium backup.
is the latest version of android are possible to root?
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just flash other kernel (MESA, Extended Stock kerel, KRsH....) and u'll have root ...sr for my bad English
Hi!
I have only a little question. I have CyanogenMod 9 on WT19i (LiveWithWalkman). Of course I have unlocked bootloader. I want to go back to stock ROM and unlock bootloader. I have to only flash old ftf .62 and flash relocking file or it is more complicated?
Vynikal said:
I have CyanogenMod 9 on WT19i (LiveWithWalkman). Of course I have locked bootloader.
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No you don't... You don't have a locked bootloader...
I don't think there is any CM ROM for Xperia active with locked bootloader...
If it exist do you mind passing the link for it
BTW running CM on stock kernel too bad
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Vynikal said:
Hi!
I have only a little question. I have CyanogenMod 9 on WT19i (LiveWithWalkman). Of course I have locked bootloader. I want to go back to stock ROM and unlock bootloader. I have to only flash old ftf .62 and flash relocking file or it is more complicated?
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You are mistaking with the meaning of unlock/locked boot loader. Phone comes with locked boot loader then it is unlocked for full throttle. If u want to go back to stock u dont have to relock the boot loader again. Just flash any ics kernel & then stock rom. Or u dont have to flash a kernel if u are gonna flash a ftf
Sorry!
Sorry. Very stupid mistake . UNLOCKED
Vynikal said:
Hi!
I have only a little question. I have CyanogenMod 9 on WT19i (LiveWithWalkman). Of course I have unlocked bootloader. I want to go back to stock ROM and unlock bootloader. I have to only flash old ftf .62 and flash relocking file or it is more complicated?
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Yes just flash the ftf and if you want to root, just flash a prerooted kernel for gingerbread, but stock kernel will be flashed with the ftf :good:
Thread moved. All questions belong in Q&A not General.
Thanks
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Hey guys,
I'm new here
I'm looking for xperia u stock kernel and firmware because I'd like to sell it. Does anyone have them or is there even some place where I can download them directly from sony?
Thanks in advance!
cheers
NonsensNinja said:
Hey guys,
I'm new here
I'm looking for xperia u stock kernel and firmware because I'd like to sell it. Does anyone have them or is there even some place where I can download them directly from sony?
Thanks in advance!
cheers
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For sure, you can flash with SUS or PC Companion, BL must be locked.
ChikeD said:
For sure, you can flash with SUS or PC Companion, BL must be locked.
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Currently I have a custom Kernel and Rom.
So if I relock my BL I can download and flash the stock rom and kernel with SUS or PCC?
Do these apps even recognize my phone without the original kernel?
NonsensNinja said:
Currently I have a custom Kernel and Rom.
So if I relock my BL I can download and flash the stock rom and kernel with SUS or PCC?
Do these apps even recognize my phone without the original kernel?
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Yes they'll flash relocked BL, in SUS you select the type of phone you have, I don't know for sure what will happen with custom rom because my BL is unlocked but I have relocked and repaired with PCC before.
ChikeD said:
Yes they'll flash relocked BL, in SUS you select the type of phone you have, I don't know for sure what will happen with custom rom because my BL is unlocked but I have relocked and repaired with PCC before.
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Doesn't work.
Both SUS and PCC tell me that the software on my phone has been modified.
Edit: ok, I think I got it. Relocked the bootloader first with flashtool.
hi, im a bit of a noob at this unlocking bootloader stuff. Anyway, i unlocked my bootloader and put doomkernel on D6503 Z2. i want to relock my bootloader and remove doomkernel. i read this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45496437&postcount=2 . I dont get what it means by "before u relock bootloader u have to be on pure stock kernel (flash only the kernel.sin using flashtool)". Where can i get the pure stock kernel and how do i flash it with flashtool?
thanks.
dan1992iel! said:
hi, im a bit of a noob at this unlocking bootloader stuff. Anyway, i unlocked my bootloader and put doomkernel on D6503 Z2. i want to relock my bootloader and remove doomkernel. i read this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45496437&postcount=2 . I dont get what it means by "before u relock bootloader u have to be on pure stock kernel (flash only the kernel.sin using flashtool)". Where can i get the pure stock kernel and how do i flash it with flashtool?
thanks.
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Grab a ftf.. Flash in flashtool
thanks
RootLord said:
Grab a ftf.. Flash in flashtool
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That was simple, thanks. Worked perfect.