Hi, lurking the forum about Xperia sola I noticed that exist this rom (experience v2) that I could install on my xperia sola ics (.54) NOT rooted and with locked BL...
So, I would some piece of information about it. I can flash this rom without unlocking the bootloader and without have rooted my ics .54?and then, if I would return to my original ICS .54 I can do it without unlocking the BL (I ask this just because my xperia sola is already in warranty and I don't wanna lose it)? Thanks in advance...
you can do it without unlocking bootloader but you need root for that and you can return to stock without unlocking
R: [Q] Flash eXperience v2 information requested
jatinrungta said:
you can do it without unlocking bootloader but you need root for that and you can return to stock without unlocking
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So I have to root it first and then I can flash the experience rom?I have to backup my ics rom or I can download it if I want to return to Ics?
Excuse me for my noob questions but I want to be sure before doing anything...
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freakTux said:
So I have to root it first and then I can flash the experience rom?I have to backup my ics rom or I can download it if I want to return to Ics?
Excuse me for my noob questions but I want to be sure before doing anything...
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No need to backup but you can flash stock ics if you want to revert back to original fw......
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freakTux said:
So I have to root it first and then I can flash the experience rom?I have to backup my ics rom or I can download it if I want to return to Ics?
Excuse me for my noob questions but I want to be sure before doing anything...
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Since you will be rooting your phone and you will be able to install CWM recovery,it wouldnt hurt you to back up everything!
You will be fully covered if something goes wrong or if you decide that you prefer your stock Sony rom,with the whole phone configuration as it is right now!
Better root your phone and take a back up first!
Then,you can try ANYTHING you want!
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Hey there guys!
i know there are many how to threads aabout unlocking bootloader but i dont want to get back to stock and all that stuff.
Is there a way to unlock bootloader with my actual rom (fera jaf)?
This should be Q & A,please move.
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OssiB said:
Hey there guys!
i know there are many how to threads aabout unlocking bootloader but i dont want to get back to stock and all that stuff.
Is there a way to unlock bootloader with my actual rom (fera jaf)?
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Yes, i believe it's possible with the latest version of flashtool (+ update).
The safest way though, is to revert to stock (do a backup of your current rom&setup of course) then perform the unlock.
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Alright alright.
But,if i backup my current rom (which is for LB) then unlock my BL and then restore my backup of my LB Rom,i will have a Rom for LB on my phone with ULBL.
OssiB said:
Alright alright.
But,if i backup my current rom (which is for LB) then unlock my BL and then restore my backup of my LB Rom,i will have a Rom for LB on my phone with ULBL.
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yes it will work.. you can have unlock bootloader and can flash with lockbootloader ROM's
Hey everyone
I've have a GingerBread Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman and i downgraded the firmware to the version: 4.0.2.A.58
I installed the recovery (using RecoverX) and i've root access.
Booloader is locked.
What do i have to do to be able to install custom roms? (ICS if possible)
Do i just need to download a custom rom and flash through cwm? Or ive to unlock the bootloader install kernel?
Can anyone please point a direction?
Thanks in advance
FabioRochapt said:
Hey everyone
I've have a GingerBread Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman and i downgraded the firmware to the version: 4.0.2.A.58
I installed the recovery (using RecoverX) and i've root access.
Booloader is locked.
What do i have to do to be able to install custom roms? (ICS if possible)
Do i just need to download a custom rom and flash through cwm? Or ive to unlock the bootloader install kernel?
Can anyone please point a direction?
Thanks in advance
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first you have to root, then you gotta install custom recovery. you have to unlock the bootloader to install a custom kernel but there are quite a few custom roms optimized for the stock kernel/locked bootloader
first, download the doomlords one click root kit, then root, then download se extreme tweaks and select install cwm for 2011 xperia and you'll be on your way! if you need detailed help, pm me!
crack73 said:
first you have to root, then you gotta install custom recovery. you have to unlock the bootloader to install a custom kernel but there are quite a few custom roms optimized for the stock kernel/locked bootloader
first, download the doomlords one click root kit, then root, then download se extreme tweaks and select install cwm for 2011 xperia and you'll be on your way! if you need detailed help, pm me!
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Hey,
Thanks for the answer.
Using the doomloards batch ive got root.
What roms could i use without unlocking bootloader?
My phone doesnt allow me to unlock the bootloader through sony.
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FabioRochapt said:
Hey,
Thanks for the answer.
Using the doomloards batch ive got root.
What roms could i use without unlocking bootloader?
My phone doesnt allow me to unlock the bootloader through sony.
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do you want ics roms or gb roms?
i'm not that into gb roms so i wouldnt know, but the hasa roms are okay.
for ics roms, there is minicmsandwich, real ics and real ics lite. i'm using real ics lite. there are more roms but those are my favorite ics roms.
for ics roms, however, you have to root ics. that's pretty simple.
unpack the rar i attached, run 01-local-prop, follow the instructions, once that's done, flash ics via flashtool but uncheck "wipe data" and that's it. after that's done and you boot into ics, run the 02-push-root-files, and install cwm again via se extreme tweaks. then just flash a custom rom via cwm. easy as that
What ICS rom do you suggest?
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FabioRochapt said:
What ICS rom do you suggest?
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I currently use real ics lite r3 so I suggest that. If you decide you don't like that one, you can always try mini cm sandwich
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I currently use real ics lite r3 so I suggest that. If you decide you don't like that one, you can always try mini cm sandwich
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Could you please post a Link to the thread of the rom?
Thank you
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FabioRochapt said:
What do i have to do to be able to install custom roms? (ICS if possible)
Do i just need to download a custom rom and flash through cwm? Or ive to unlock the bootloader install kernel?
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You'll need to unlock the bootloader. There are two methods - the test point method (if you don't want to lose DRM keys, TrackID and such Sony stuff) or the official method. Both these methods are available in the FAQ by Someguyfromhell.
Once you do unlock the bootloader, you need to flash either a kernel that's provided in the ROM or another kernel that supports the desired ROM.
Can anyone please point a direction?
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Once again, read the FAQ here.
What ICS rom do you suggest?
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There are quite a few ROMs out there which include:
ExMIUI
Real ICS r5.2
CyanogenMod ROMs
ParanoidAndroid
Try 'em all out, see which one works for you the best!
FabioRochapt said:
Could you please post a Link to the thread of the rom?
Thank you
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739569
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739569
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Now im stuck... Ive ICS lite v3 but im without root.
I also lost the cwm???
My firmware version is: ICS 4.1.B.0.431.
FabioRochapt said:
Now im stuck... Ive ICS lite v3 but im without root.
I also lost the cwm???
My firmware version is: ICS 4.1.B.0.431.
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Its all good
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Its all good
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dont forget to thank
Hi everyone
A friend of mine owns an xperia neo and it became totally unusable since the ics update back in august. Now he finally gave in and asked me to help him to install gb firmware (or stock ics if there's any stable and smooth aosp roms) on his phone. I did a bit of research here (quite hard actually due to all the variants ...) and all what I've found needed an unlocked bootloader which is impossible for his phone. I'm not familiar with sony's phones so I don't really know if anything can be done with a locked bootloader. Any kind of help is welcome. Thanks.
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CreepyDroid said:
Hi everyone
A friend of mine owns an xperia neo and it became totally unusable since the ics update back in august. Now he finally gave in and asked me to help him to install gb firmware (or stock ics if there's any stable and smooth aosp roms) on his phone. I did a bit of research here (quite hard actually due to all the variants ...) and all what I've found needed an unlocked bootloader which is impossible for his phone. I'm not familiar with sony's phones so I don't really know if anything can be done with a locked bootloader. Any kind of help is welcome. Thanks.
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do u want to Flash stock GB or want to flash Custom ROMS? if u want to flash stock GB then u can flash it on locked bootloader & if u want to flash custom roms, then there are some custom roms available for locked bootloaders as well.
Stock gb will be enough for now. What do i need to download ?
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CreepyDroid said:
Stock gb will be enough for now. What do i need to download ?
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download flashtool from http://androxyde.github.com
download stock GB 4.0.2.A.0.62 firmware for Xperia neo (MT15) from HERE (DIRECT DOWNLOAD LINK)
Hi,
I am new in rooting android. Let me explain you all my issues in detail as I've been searching for long but didn't got any info regarding my case.
Scene:::
I never rooted my Xperia neo v.
I updated to Official ICS latest firmware. My neo was running fine for about 4 to 5 months (except it was laggy).
Recently, When I turned on the bluetooth , it got stuck in bootloop . So, searched and from the great developers help in this forum, I got the solution to Falsh my neo v with stock rom . I did and now I've 4.0.2.A.0.62.
Now,My questions are:::
Q1. Can I root my Neo V without unlocking the bootloader ?
Q2. I tried the Fastboot method but Android SDK Manager doesn't run on my Windows 8 64bit, tried to fix it too but it didn't fix. So any alternate solution to this method?
Q3. Also, When I check via *#*#7378423#*#*, it says 'Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes'.Does it mean I've an Unloackedbootloader?
And it might sound a lil stupid, But Please can I have the detail rooting solution according to my above questions?
Thanks all,
Akash
First of all there's no connection in rooting and bootloader.
Rooting is simply giving super user capabilities or allowing root acess,like admin rights in windows.which stock android os don't provide for security reasons.
If your bootloader is locked you can't install other kernels accept the default sony provided kernels,but you can root,install other custom roms like ihave zellycream v2.meanwhile in unlocked bootloader you can flash with custom kernel of your choice.
The message ur getting means you have a locked bootloader, which can b unlocked.to unlocking there are several methods..you can get by searching the forum.
About me I have a locked bootloader. And on zellycream v2 rom.
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XDguru said:
First of all there's no connection in rooting and bootloader.
Rooting is simply giving super user capabilities or allowing root acess,like admin rights in windows.which stock android os don't provide for security reasons.
If your bootloader is locked you can't install other kernels accept the default sony provided kernels,but you can root,install other custom roms like ihave zellycream v2.meanwhile in unlocked bootloader you can flash with custom kernel of your choice.
The message ur getting means you have a locked bootloader, which can b unlocked.to unlocking there are several methods..you can get by searching the forum.
About me I have a locked bootloader. And on zellycream v2 rom.
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Thanks for that reply. Can You please give me the guide of how you installed custom rom with your bootloader loked?
I found this post which is the solution to my problem...
Hope this one helps for others...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2220568
Bro I need the steps to install custom Rom on locked bootloader, please give me the procedure.
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techie24 said:
Bro I need the steps to install custom Rom on locked bootloader, please give me the procedure.
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1. Root your phone
2. Install CWM for locked bootloaders http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364509
3. Install your rom for locked bl.
4. Enjoy
My phone is rooted I just need to know how to install custom Rom.....
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techie24 said:
My phone is rooted I just need to know how to install custom Rom.....
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Just go to respective custom rom threads.. u ll get instructions there
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@ techie24
If u want to install custom rom u need to unlock bootloader, between i have unlocked bootloader easily using zero percent fix tool, check this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2070325
Thanks for your help bros...
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Hi guys...
So i am running a custom rom with an unlocked bootloader and i want to get it back to stock bcuz i want to trade this phone for a Nexus 5. I know that this can be achieved if i use seus to go back to stock but my question is do i have to relock the bootloader in order to use the software.. Thanks in advance.
Shaarven said:
Hi guys...
So i am running a custom rom with an unlocked bootloader and i want to get it back to stock bcuz i want to trade this phone for a Nexus 5. I know that this can be achieved if i use seus to go back to stock but my question is do i have to relock the bootloader in order to use the software.. Thanks in advance.
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Afaik seus might brick your phone as your bootloader is unlocked.. Best is to use flashtool and flash .587 firmware and sell it bck..
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You can relock and then use seus...or use flashtool...
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Thanks..
Hey thanks man for the reply.. Really appreciate it..Anyway do i have to reflash stock firmware before relocking the bootloader ?
Shaarven said:
Hey thanks man for the reply.. Really appreciate it..Anyway do i have to reflash stock firmware before relocking the bootloader ?
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If you're using flashtool, then there's no need to lock the bootloader.
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Thanks..
Thanks man..
Shaarven said:
Hi guys...
So i am running a custom rom with an unlocked bootloader and i want to get it back to stock bcuz i want to trade this phone for a Nexus 5. I know that this can be achieved if i use seus to go back to stock but my question is do i have to relock the bootloader in order to use the software.. Thanks in advance.
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yes you can relock the boot loader, but you don't have to, you can reinstall the stock os without relocking the boot, no you don't have to relock to use stock os