Hello,
I'm kind of a newbie at rooting phones. I've upgraded my xperia u to ICS before rooting.
I've unlocked bootloader, rooted the phone successfully & i've also flashed CWM recovery v5.5xx.
I have done a factory reset recently when my mobile was eating up a lot of ram. Does it remove or corrupt CWM? cos i'm unable to access recovery while booting the phone, i'm only getting access into recovery is by flashtool & even then, when i press "install zip from sdcard", it says mounting error & is unable to access the sd card.
What have I done wrong? Am I missing any step towards flashing a kernel or a custom rom?
please help
(I only want to speed up mobile operations, especially camera.)
Model no: ST25i
Android version: 4.0.4
Kernel Version
3.0.8+
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SMP PREEMPT Mon Sep 10 16:04:56 2012
Build Number: 6.1.1.B.1.10
There is no problem in reinstalling cwm through bat file just try reinstalling it again...
Secondly
There is no mod available that can speed up camera functionality of xu.... Nt even cybershot mode....
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drsanket_xperia_u said:
There is no problem in reinstalling cwm through bat file just try reinstalling it again...
Secondly
There is no mod available that can speed up camera functionality of xu.... Nt even cybershot mode....
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I have re-installed the CWM based recovery through RecoverX
But in the end it says "Installation is complete but the Recovery seems misconfigured", I don't understand what it means, it shows the same msg, no matter how many times i install it
narenderreddyn said:
I have re-installed the CWM based recovery through RecoverX
But in the end it says "Installation is complete but the Recovery seems misconfigured", I don't understand what it means, it shows the same msg, no matter how many times i install it
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I found a bat file & installed cwm recovery & its working perfectly. Thank you.
Now, all i need is a custom rom or a speedy kernel to speed up my daily operations (at least other than camera)
Please suggest me a custom rom, I've searched few of them & liked miui but someone commented that whatsapp doesn't work in that custom rom, that app is quite imp for me, so please suggest a rom which is faster than the stock rom & every essential app works.
Thanks in advance
Cheers!
narenderreddyn said:
I found a bat file & installed cwm recovery & its working perfectly. Thank you.
Now, all i need is a custom rom or a speedy kernel to speed up my daily operations (at least other than camera)
Please suggest me a custom rom, I've searched few of them & liked miui but someone commented that whatsapp doesn't work in that custom rom, that app is quite imp for me, so please suggest a rom which is faster than the stock rom & every essential app works.
Thanks in advance
Cheers!
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As for custom roms every app works.....
And I must say that I have tried may custom Rom and never faced problem with whatsapp......
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@[email protected] said:
As for custom roms every app works.....
And I must say that I have tried may custom Rom and never faced problem with whatsapp......
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ok, so if i installed miui rom or any other rom & decided that i didn't like it. To come back to stock, do I just have to go to cwm & press restore/advanced restore or do i have to do the same procedure like download the stock rom, put it into sdcard & via cwm install it?
P.S. I've already made a nandroid backup, also from titanium backup & all my data is on my sdcard
narenderreddyn said:
ok, so if i installed miui rom or any other rom & decided that i didn't like it. To come back to stock, do I just have to go to cwm & press restore/advanced restore or do i have to do the same procedure like download the stock rom, put it into sdcard & via cwm install it?
P.S. I've already made a nandroid backup, also from titanium backup & all my data is on my sdcard
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If you want to revert back to stock and you have made backup of stock from cwm than just use backup and restore to the same....
If you feel the need to install a fresh copy of stock you can download latest firmware and install using flashtool....
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I recently rooted my phone (BootLoader Locked) and i tried 2-3 custom roms like "Xperia Blue Ice_v2(.587)", "jjHybriD AOSP ROM"
When i install the 2nd one i feel some problems lyk keyboard not working, cannt make calls and also cannt reboot into CWM recovery(normal reboot happening). so i flash my device with "WT19_4.1.B.0.587_Kernel.ftf" this kernel...then i shocked !! no change happens. what i hav to do now suggest me....thanks.
TR!O said:
I recently rooted my phone (BootLoader Locked) and i tried 2-3 custom roms like "Xperia Blue Ice_v2(.587)", "jjHybriD AOSP ROM"
When i install the 2nd one i feel some problems lyk keyboard not working, cannt make calls and also cannt reboot into CWM recovery(normal reboot happening). so i flash my device with "WT19_4.1.B.0.587_Kernel.ftf" this kernel...then i shocked !! no change happens. what i hav to do now suggest me....thanks.
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Just reflash stock rom, this should solve all your problems, but all data will be lost
mihahn said:
Just reflash stock rom, this should solve all your problems, but all data will be lost
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If i'm not wrong this is the stock rom "WT19_4.1.B.0.587_Kernel.ftf" , reflash with it but nothing happend...if i'm wrong pls find me the stock rom. and what type of data will be lost....cannt i back up?
TR!O said:
If i'm not wrong this is the stock rom "WT19_4.1.B.0.587_Kernel.ftf" , reflash with it but nothing happend...if i'm wrong pls find me the stock rom. and what type of data will be lost....cannt i back up?
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I think it's only the kernel as the file name said. The rom must be more than 100Mb big. (it's a long time ago when I flashed ftf...) maybe about 300 MB?
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TR!O said:
so i flash my device with "WT19_4.1.B.0.587_Kernel.ftf" this kernel...then i shocked !! no change happens. what i hav to do now suggest me....thanks.
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READ instructions properly.
thanks all....got that stock rom i think this onehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1837398
one more thing....when i rooted my device i backup stock rom (or what that called donno, sry) using x-parts. can i restore it after flashing???
Do i hav to root it again after installing stock rom?
TR!O said:
thanks all....got that stock rom i think this onehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1837398
one more thing....when i rooted my device i backup stock rom (or what that called donno, sry) using x-parts. can i restore it after flashing???
Do i hav to root it again after installing stock rom?
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You need to root your ics rom and install cwm. Then you can restore the backup, but this would only help, if you took the backup when some apps and data are on phone. Otherwise this would be useless :silly:
Okk......thanks i restored sucessfully with previous apps n data .....thanks
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Hello All,
I have vibrant which is runing on 2.2 and I want to root it and update it. I have successfully root it via superoneclick and install rom manger from play store. I have select flash clockworkmod recover option like in image 01 as when i m trying to click samsung galaxyS Vibrant option nothbut ing was happening. so I clicked second option and it shows some progress and then give me successfully installation msg. Then I clicked to reboot into recovery but it will take me to the stock recovery like image 03 and when I clicked reinstall packages it gives me error like image 04 also when I tried to install clockworkmod recovery via other devices which are not in list it will give me msg like image 05. I have tried both method but I am unable to go in to clockworkmod recovery. Can any one help into this that how I will fix this thing ?
Thanks in advance
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guys I have found one solution for the issue on:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833423
I tried it but after doing this when I go to stock recovery and click on reinstall packages phone will restart and boot into stock recovery again any help ?
imk79 said:
guys I have found one solution for the issue on:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833423
I tried it but after doing this when I go to stock recovery and click on reinstall packages phone will restart and boot into stock recovery again any help ?
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The easiest way is to use the update.zip boot into stock recovery and keep hitting reinstall packages I normally have to do it three or four times. Make sure you have a new ROM to flash so that when it goes into clockwork finally you can flash it and keep root. If you don't flash a new ROM it will automatically take you to stock recovery every time you try to reeboot recovery
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ok after spending full day I am able to flash this rom on my vibrant:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1900590
but the first issue which I faced is that battery drain out very quickly ? Do I need to hard rest it at least once after flashing the rom ?
imk79 said:
ok after spending full day I am able to flash this rom on my vibrant:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1900590
but the first issue which I faced is that battery drain out very quickly ? Do I need to hard rest it at least once after flashing the rom ?
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how do I check this ? I have downloaded the zip from the link which I have added in previous post its based on 4.1.
Go to settings>about phone.
BTW, you are running an old, no longer supported version of miui.
Also I wouldn't use ROM manager at all.
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Hi!
I have been a happy owner of a Live With Walkman for over a year now. I had the 4.0.4 update and everything.
Several times i have tried flashing custom ROMS ending with a bootloop, ALWAYS. And when i mean several, it 10+ times i have tried.
I have a locked bootloader with no unlocking option, kernel 1.6.32.9-perf (stock obviously), build number 4.1.B.0.587.
I have always selected ROMS that can be installed in locked bootloaders (like Real ICS) but always ended in a bootloop. Following always the instructions.
Please help me and tell me what i'm doing wrong. Is it the kernel? Maybe a faulty SD Card (wich i really doubt because i can use it without problem)?
And is there any ROM that's been proved that works with locked bootloader, stock kernel always? I prefer a ROM without sony customization. Just plain android ICS. Sorry if this annoys you and probably you'll tell me to search for a ROM and try. The problem is that i don't trust a lot if it says for locked bootloader and i want a ROM that a user can prove that works and how did he installed it.
Thanks a lot!
Sure you've formatted the whole system and data in mount and storage , and cache?
i ever facing this problem when i was first installing cust rom for my xperia mini,
i was forgot to format the system and data which is not required on my prev device (Xperia X8).
I guess this is the error.
U have installed a recovery mode to your device with locked bl. That means u have installed it to the system partition. When u flash a rom, it wipes your system partition. So flashing process may go with errors.( because the needed files are not present in the device anymore) As a result u may end up with a bootloop and u can't even go back to the recovery mode.
unlock bootloader and flash a kernel that have a recovery mode (it's getting installed to your boot partition). so it won't get wiped by a rom flash.
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I have a locked bootloader with no unlocking option
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so sad
AW: [Q] Hard time flashing ROM (LwW/WT19)
have tried a rom for locked bootloader which is provided as a backup file for cwm? or have you only flashed .zip files?
rob rich said:
have tried a rom for locked bootloader which is provided as a backup file for cwm? or have you only flashed .zip files?
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Is there any ROM that haves this method? do you have any links?
There are many roms with option locked bl in Aroma, but I don't know why you are getting this error.
Try to use one of Sandy7's roms, hope things will be okay.
Good luck
Edit reason: fixing mis-spelling.
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Hello people,
I havevthe same problem, and would like to add another input:
A cwm backup restore also results on bootloop.
Basically, stock rom is rooted, cwm is installed... But after that no new roms can be flashed.
Tried doing 3 wipes+format/system and just 3 wipes, the result is the same: bootloop with no acess to cwm :|
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nrdl said:
Hello people,
I havevthe same problem, and would like to add another input:
A cwm backup restore also results on bootloop.
Basically, stock rom is rooted, cwm is installed... But after that no new roms can be flashed.
Tried doing 3 wipes+format/system and just 3 wipes, the result is the same: bootloop with no acess to cwm :|
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read #3 post and this.
Hello, i'm new here , i have already done some searching but i didnt found any direct solution for my problem.
Phone Information;
My Phone: Neo V 2.3.6 Gingerbread
*Rooted [17 months ago]
*Installed CWM (ver 5.0.XX) via flashtool [14 months ago]
*Created a full backup via CWM [6 days ago]
*Unlocked Bootloader Officially [4 days ago]
*I downloaded CM 9.1 haida.zip, copied the zip into my SD card, and copied boot.img to pc, after that i flashed the boot.img to my phone in fastboot mode.
*Plugged off the USB cable and switch on my phone, I pressed volume down to get into CWM, now it shows CWM Ver 6.XXX, I wiped all data/reset, as what i have read before installing custom rom, then i go to install zip from SD card, found the CM 9.1 haida.zip and installed it successfully. [note: I did not do backup because i remember i had done a backup before with CWM ver 5.0.XXX]
*Rebooted the phone and viola i'm now in CM 9.1
Problem;
I want to go back to previous stock rom and with the backup[2.3.6 rooted and unlocked bootloader stock rom] still in the SD card i go into CWM mode and i did reset and wipe all data, then i go to backup and restore, restored it successfully but when i boot up the phone, it shows only the Free Xperia Project at all.
I dont have idea on how to restore the backup again so that i can use previous stock rom again. This make me think if i previously make boot.img for the current stock rom with all data in zip, and save to another pc, i wouldnt be in this problem. because i can flash it at anytime i want. But now i only have the backup from previous CWM 5.0.xxx, not the current CWM 6.xx.xxx.
I have downloaded two stock rom for Neo V uploaded by some people here to mediafire but, i'm not sure if i can restore the backup to it, because the backup included my rooted settings, clockworkmod, etc.
So the question is I WANT THE BACKUP TO BE RESTORED, no matter what version 2.3.6 or 2.3.1 etc because i need some important data and contacts inside of it. Anyone willing to help me? thanks
p/s; Does the Backup contain boot.img for installation?:fingers-crossed:
olyd88 said:
Hello, i'm new here , i have already done some searching but i didnt found any direct solution for my problem.
Phone Information;
My Phone: Neo V 2.3.6 Gingerbread
*Rooted [17 months ago]
*Installed CWM (ver 5.0.XX) via flashtool [14 months ago]
*Created a full backup via CWM [6 days ago]
*Unlocked Bootloader Officially [4 days ago]
*I downloaded CM 9.1 haida.zip, copied the zip into my SD card, and copied boot.img to pc, after that i flashed the boot.img to my phone in fastboot mode.
*Plugged off the USB cable and switch on my phone, I pressed volume down to get into CWM, now it shows CWM Ver 6.XXX, I wiped all data/reset, as what i have read before installing custom rom, then i go to install zip from SD card, found the CM 9.1 haida.zip and installed it successfully. [note: I did not do backup because i remember i had done a backup before with CWM ver 5.0.XXX]
*Rebooted the phone and viola i'm now in CM 9.1
Problem;
I want to go back to previous stock rom and with the backup[2.3.6 rooted and unlocked bootloader stock rom] still in the SD card i go into CWM mode and i did reset and wipe all data, then i go to backup and restore, restored it successfully but when i boot up the phone, it shows only the Free Xperia Project at all.
I dont have idea on how to restore the backup again so that i can use previous stock rom again. This make me think if i previously make boot.img for the current stock rom with all data in zip, and save to another pc, i wouldnt be in this problem. because i can flash it at anytime i want. But now i only have the backup from previous CWM 5.0.xxx, not the current CWM 6.xx.xxx.
I have downloaded two stock rom for Neo V uploaded by some people here to mediafire but, i'm not sure if i can restore the backup to it, because the backup included my rooted settings, clockworkmod, etc.
So the question is I WANT THE BACKUP TO BE RESTORED, no matter what version 2.3.6 or 2.3.1 etc because i need some important data and contacts inside of it. Anyone willing to help me? thanks
p/s; Does the Backup contain boot.img for installation?:fingers-crossed:
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Yes the issue is due to boot.img not been backed up... And the gb rom can't boot on a fxp kernel... You can try flashing a gb kernel like night elf and restore backup... Or reflash stock gb rom... Root install cwm and restore the backup...
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Yes the issue is due to boot.img not been backed up... And the gb rom can't boot on a fxp kernel... You can try flashing a gb kernel like night elf and restore backup... Or reflash stock gb rom... Root install cwm and restore the backup...
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Thanks for the reply, i will try it soon.I think stock gb rom are more safe to try, just the small work to root and cwm only. I hope the backup will be accepted by the system but i guess i will face some kind of error like MD5 mismatch error, but its okay i know how to face that problem. Will post the progress soon.
flash your Neo V and Root and Install other rom
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Martunis akbar halik said:
flash your Neo V and Root and Install other rom
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What are you talking about? Please read my post above carefully, i'm not going to install another rom, i just want the backup to be restored. Thats all.
Attitude.SSJ said:
Yes the issue is due to boot.img not been backed up... And the gb rom can't boot on a fxp kernel... You can try flashing a gb kernel like night elf and restore backup... Or reflash stock gb rom... Root install cwm and restore the backup...
Ur problem is simple.. u flashed cm 9 zip and kernel.. n nw u want to GB back with ur Backup..
the mistake u made is u dint flash the GB kernel .. u made restore of gb rom but forgot to flash GB kernel..
Just flash Gb kernel via fastboot mode and restore gb backup.. cheers
Hit "Thanks" if i helped u
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[SOLVED]
Finally, i got it to work again!
With Trial and Error attempt because the battery charge is empty and i had to connect/disconnect the USB cable many times until the blue led [fastboot] comes out.
Flashed Night Elf kernel and installed the backup successfully
Big thanks to you guys for the help.
Try doing this use flashtool and flash stock gb ftf file you will find the link searching the forum after flashing that boot into cwm and then restore your backup on that and all done !!
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by the way, how did you get the 2.3.6 version?
background info:
samsung galaxy s3 i9300. Rooted with cyanogenmod Installer: http://beta.download.cyanogenmod.org/install
A while ago I tried flashing a costum rom, however i wasnt fully satistied so went back to cyanogenmod. My SDcard space went from 11gb to 2gb left. I went to recovery (CWM Touch) and formatted system and sdcard (which was a huge mistake I believe). As far as I know, I have no rom installed right now after the format. Ive downloaded MIUI and put it on my external SD and tried flashing it from my external SD. After wiping dalvik, cache and factory reset flashing went well. When I press reboot device CWM says "root access is missing, root device?" Now there are 2 options: "no" and "yes root device (/system/xbin/su)". Both options result in my phone stuck at the boot animation.
I thought because I had no root, I had to flash a stock rom. So I downloaded a stock rom and tried flashing it. CWM said "installation aborted". So right now Im kind of clueless. Can anyone help me and tell me what to do? Ive been searchin this forum for quite a long time now. Any help would be appreciated.
Kind regards
Tried deleting data?
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Tried deleting data?
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yap, there was a lot of data I couldnt access. I wanted to clear the whole SD and flash a new rom so I could basically start over again with a fresh new SD
Which stock rom you installed??
And are you able to flash that miui rom you talking about now??
If it asks fit root just click no.. That's a problem I guess with the recovery not detecting root but you still have it.. just not into your rom by clicking no... then if you don't have root you can flash a supersu file through recovery..
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Can u try using odin?
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Yes, unless it is a repackaged stock rom you must use odin, not CWM to flash it. You could try using archie's rom or one of Wanam's in CWM. Or download a repacked stock that is flashable in CWM.
kunal1540 said:
Which stock rom you installed??
And are you able to flash that miui rom you talking about now??
If it asks fit root just click no.. That's a problem I guess with the recovery not detecting root but you still have it.. just not into your rom by clicking no... then if you don't have root you can flash a supersu file through recovery..
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I believe Ive tried flashing this stock rom
https://romhut.com/download/rom/51c4d86e79792
Yes the MIUI rom has been flashed "succesfully". Only thing is when I reboot my phone, it gets stuck at this screen:
http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q539/Rushabh_Kothari/800_00098.png. The phone has been rooted before as Ive been flashing several roms before.
Can u try using odin?
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Ehm im not familiar with Odin. I used Cyanogenmod Installer to install CM. From then I installed CWM and flashed other Roms
Good news guys, I flashed CM and boot went well. Thanks for your time and help. Thread can be closed