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Well the title says it all do i need to root my phone to flash a custom rom in recovery mode
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yes you do
if you need root for the gt5830 look hereforum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=957653
then download the super one click
that they specify on your pc
or look here this is a complete guide i found on xda forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034145
ltdanno360 said:
yes you do
if you need root for the gt5830 look hereforum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=957653
then download the super one click
that they specify on your pc
or look here this is a complete guide i found on xda forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034145
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Wrong answer,You dont need to be rooted to flash custom roms.Recovery isnt a apk file to get su access
BTW,SuperOneClick only works if you are on Froyo,doesnt work for GB
dylan_ace said:
Well the title says it all do i need to root my phone to flash a custom rom in recovery mode
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nooooooooo u dont need root just need cwm
when he went to the site sugested he would have seen the updated instructions
and yess i know you use gingerbreak
Whats cmw im so not techy. And im on gingerbread 2.3.5 ..
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dylan_ace said:
Whats cmw im so not techy. And im on gingerbread 2.3.5 ..
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cwm=clockworkmod
download the zip file in attachments from here
forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18178563&postcount=13
Go in recovery mod home+power button choose apply update from SD card choose the zip you downloaded. after that power off and go again in recovery mod instead of recovery mod now u can see cwm 5.
Can you post link up again it not highlighted , so bro i can flash any rom ?
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forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18178563&postcount=13
here u go and u can flash any custom rom with this (only made for ace)
u cant flash any rom without this.download the zip and follow instructions in my previous post.
you can flash any rom you like made for galaxy ace, and most of the roms root your phone after flashing.
yup..u dont need to root ur phone.. just flash the cmw from ur stock recovery mode.. then u can flash any custom from the cwm ^^.. enjoy!
I have been seeing the same questions being asked again and again..Do we need to root or unroot before flashing,Wonder why :/
Well for me, im not that hightech...
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first of all..
what u need to do is to download a official cwm..
flash the cwm from ur stock recovery mode (power off+home button)
then download the custom rom that u wan
Follow the instructions given by the developer and then flash it in the cwm (power off+home button)
Tada! u can have ur custom rom ^^
You don't need to be rooted in order to flash any custom rom...
Rooting just gives you powers to access stunning things on your phone...customize your phone etc...
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I see a lot of video flashing Kernel using CWM on Youtube, but i don't see no body in this forum do it, only flash Kernel using Flashtool..
Sure can, just download it as a zip
Does Cwm support the galaxy s3?
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el_easy said:
I see a lot of video flashing Kernel using CWM on Youtube, but i don't see no body in this forum do it, only flash Kernel using Flashtool..
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It depends on your phone model. Because you mentioned flashtool I'm assuming you have an Xperia device. You can't flash kernels from cwm.
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NIMBAH said:
It depends on your phone model. Because you mentioned flashtool I'm assuming you have an Xperia device. You can't flash kernels from cwm.
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Yes, I have Xperia device WT19I, so my only option is using flashtool right?... Thanks for the info, I didn't know that.
Or direct fastbiit, but flash tool is much easier
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I have a rooted locked bootloader device. can i flash kernal ??
boazm said:
Does Cwm support the galaxy s3?
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Yes it does look at this link here:
www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s3-sgh-t999-t-mobile-clockworkmod-recovery-99303/
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faru123 said:
I have a rooted locked bootloader device. can i flash kernal ??
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No you can't flash a kernel with a locked bootloader except in a few rare cases. What device do you have?
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What do you mean by "download them as a zip"is there any way to add kernelxxx.img file into a flashable zip file?
does this flashing via CWM ban apply for unlocked boot loaders? im using a Xperia arc s LT18i
DroidR2 said:
does this flashing via CWM ban apply for unlocked boot loaders? im using a Xperia arc s LT18i
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You can't use cwm on any xperia device that I know of, locked or unlocked.
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I can flash kernel for my SK17i via CWM? And i where can download. (Sorry for my bad english. )
kovacslaszlo13 said:
I can flash kernel for my SK17i via CWM? And i where can download. (Sorry for my bad english. )
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You can't use cwm on any xperia device that I know of, locked or unlocked. Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium
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The post above answered your question and the answer is NO.
OK and thanks.
Thank you very much for the information
Hello everybody,
Please bear with me a little and if you would like to answer, please give as much details as possible.
I have and Xperia Acro S, with unlocked boot loader running a custom rom with stock kernel 4.0.4, and I have root access, and CWM installed.
I am trying to install a cyanogen based rom, with a custom kernel obviously.
I have downloaded a zip file which contains a boot.img file.
The developer asked to flash the boot.img using flashtool first, then to flash the rom with cwm. And here's my question(s)
As I understood, this boot.img contains the kernel, do I need to use flashtool if I already have CWM installed, or would CWM install the kernel also?
And let's say i extracted the boot.img from the zip file and flashed it, wouldn't this remove CWM from the phone?
And then, should the boot.img stay inside the zip file while flashing it with CWM later? or should i remove it because CWM can't flash boot.img?
I have successfully installed cyanogen roms on nexus s, with CWM alone, and the phone booted normally, and I suppose it replaced the kernel correctly, or it didn't?
And please if you could explain what exactly this boot.img is, and how is it different from a normal kernel file inside the zip, does it also contain a recovery? you get my point.
Thanks for reading so far, and thanks in advance for any answers.
i have xperia tipo and when i go to flash vengeance kernel with flashtool says:you need to be root and e.g.
i have unlocked bootloader and rooted phone!!!!!!!!please help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!(sorry for my bad english)
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Does Cwm support the galaxy s3?
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Yes. You can look here for your model and for installation instrructions. Happy flashing!
Hi guys I was wondering if you can help...I've got a Sony Xperia Ray Android (4.0.2.A.062)...I have managed to unlocked the boot loader I now want to flash it with Xperia Ultimate HD ROM....What Do I need to Do?
I've tried rooting using Flash Tools and I just get *waiting for device after 60 seconds will disconnect* I've also tried doom's tools and it does not work.
Please can someone help I've been searching the forums for 3 hours now..
AW: Tearing My Hair out Plz Help
How to root is in my sticked rooting guide so I guess you didn't search for 3 hours. .62 is unrootable
How to install the rom is in my other guide
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mihahn said:
How to root is in my sticked rooting guide so I guess you didn't search for 3 hours. .62 is unrootable
How to install the rom is in my other guide
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are you saying I need to update the firmware first then root? Please provide link to rooting guide
Maybe I am to simple but installing cwm app, download your kernel, boot into recovery and then flash the kernel its the common way..
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You can't possibly search for 3 hours, it's in stickys or first page. You just need to update firmware, root, install cwm, and install the rom. you don't even need a custom kernel
anerik said:
You can't possibly search for 3 hours, it's in stickys or first page. You just need to update firmware, root, install cwm, and install the rom. you don't even need a custom kernel
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Okay so here is an update thanks for the help:
Updated the Rom
Managed to Root Phone got super user access
Installed X-Parts
Install CWF
Located the Rom I wanted to install, installed it, went to 100% ticked reboot. Now my phone is stuck at the Sony Logo
Any ideas?
I think i've managed to unbrick it and restore it to the official stock ROM. really confused as why it got bricked in the first place...I selected all the correct options on the rom very confused, I think I'm not going to risk another attempt at Xperia Ultimate HD ROM. Can anyone see where I went wrong?
Maybe you did something wrong while formatting?
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desi112 said:
Okay so here is an update thanks for the help:
Updated the Rom
Managed to Root Phone got super user access
Installed X-Parts
Install CWF
Located the Rom I wanted to install, installed it, went to 100% ticked reboot. Now my phone is stuck at the Sony Logo
Any ideas?
I think i've managed to unbrick it and restore it to the official stock ROM. really confused as why it got bricked in the first place...I selected all the correct options on the rom very confused, I think I'm not going to risk another attempt at Xperia Ultimate HD ROM. Can anyone see where I went wrong?
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Bad wipes? You should read installation instructions. Usually is wipe data, wipe cache, format system, wipe dalvik, and then install
You unlocked it right? Get a custom kernel wipe every partition and start again
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shazzy1 said:
You unlocked it right? Get a custom kernel wipe every partition and start again
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yes I did I dont think I wiped the device thats why it crashed.
How can I flash kernel in recovery
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U can't ....u need to get into fast boot to do so
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ajay74 said:
How can I flash kernel in recovery
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Our device's recovery don't support flashing .IMG or .sin files, so flashing kernel in recovery is not possible...unlike Samsung phones which can flash kernel in recovery our phones can flash it in fastboot mode only...
Press THANKS if I helped,
Regards,
AJ
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Guys is there any CM10.1 rom built including legacy hacks(not expecting a near near source build). Too many strange looking names of roms(ported)......
Also which rom has the highest benchmarks???
Is 3.4 kernel stable with most of the things working????
Also is rooting possible for mini's 4.0.2.A.0.84 stock build without flashing previous firmware(*.62 or *.42) ???
Coming from HTC. Dont know **** about Sony
Can this be done in series?
1. Unlock boot loader
2. Flash recovery
3. Install a custom Rom.
Don't know **** about Sony.
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Guys is there any CM10.1 rom built including legacy hacks(not expecting a near near source build). Too many strange looking names of roms(ported)......
Also which rom has the highest benchmarks???
Is 3.4 kernel stable with most of the things working????
Also is rooting possible for mini's 4.0.2.A.0.84 stock build without flashing previous firmware(*.62 or *.42) ???
Coming from HTC. Dont know **** about Sony
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1- not sure what "built including legacy hacks" means.
2- usually we dont care much about benchmark.
3- everything is working with 3.x kernel except fmradio.
4- not sure about rooting for gb or ics stock rom for lock bootloader, but if u unlock it, rooting is just as simple as flash custom kernel and flash superuser or supersu from cwm recovery. Even some of the custom kernel already include autoroot script.
an0nym0us_ said:
1- not sure what "built including legacy hacks" means.
2- usually we dont care much about benchmark.
3- everything is working with 3.x kernel except fmradio.
4- not sure about rooting for gb or ics stock rom for lock bootloader, but if u unlock it, rooting is just as simple as flash custom kernel and flash superuser or supersu from cwm recovery. Even some of the custom kernel already include autoroot script.
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Is there any touch recovery like 4ext or Twrp?
I meant dirty hacks to get some things to work like they are supposed to.
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Sony phones dont have separate/dedicated recovery partitions .So usually custom kernels bundle two or more ramdisks which double up as recovery ..It also means flash_image doesnt work ...Dont try ...We have TWRP on some kernels but it's just a hassle imo ...
If you are planning to unlock bootloader then you dont need to revert to .42/.58 ,
In any case you dont need to fall back for rooting
There are two rooting methods ,one using some custom installer
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219781
and one using the Cydia Impactor
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2399464
If you are planning to go JB ,you need to have ICS Bootloader which means the .587 firmware has to be flashed with flashtool
karandpr said:
Sony phones dont have separate/dedicated recovery partitions .So usually custom kernels bundle two or more ramdisks which double up as recovery ..It also means flash_image doesnt work ...Dont try ...We have TWRP on some kernels but it's just a hassle imo ...
If you are planning to unlock bootloader then you dont need to revert to .42/.58 ,
In any case you dont need to fall back for rooting
There are two rooting methods ,one using some custom installer
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219781
and one using the Cydia Impactor
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2399464
If you are planning to go JB ,you need to have ICS Bootloader which means the .587 firmware has to be flashed with flashtool
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Then is there any way that we could flash boot.IMG(which contains recovery) through fast boot?
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goateegauti said:
Then is there any way that we could flash boot.IMG(which contains recovery) through fast boot?
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Lol ...
Thats the ONLY way to flash boot.img ..having unlocked bootloader means access to fastboot to allow custom boot.img...
Fastboot flash boot xyzasdf.img
If you are in locked bootloader ,the recovery lies in /system and is accessed via a custom script...
You can't use flash_image and/or dd to flash kernels in android system or recoveries ...locked or unlocked bootloader...custom kernels has to be flashed using fastboot....it's a limitation of Sony device ...considering you mentioned HTC and 4ext ,you probably had a HTC desire and used flash_image and dd,and the kernels could be flashed using recovery...Not so on Sony devices...
karandpr said:
Lol ...
Thats the ONLY way to flash boot.img ..having unlocked bootloader means access to fastboot to allow custom boot.img...
Fastboot flash boot xyzasdf.img
If you are in locked bootloader ,the recovery lies in /system and is accessed via a custom script...
You can't use flash_image and/or dd to flash kernels in android system or recoveries ...locked or unlocked bootloader...custom kernels has to be flashed using fastboot....it's a limitation of Sony device ...considering you mentioned HTC and 4ext ,you probably had a HTC desire and used flash_image and dd,and the kernels could be flashed using recovery...Not so on Sony devices...
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Fcuk!!!!
I don't know anything about Sony. Having problems with drivers right now. What do u recommend? Official cm builds or builds present in android development. Also which recovery must be used?
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goateegauti said:
Fcuk!!!!
I don't know anything about Sony. Having problems with drivers right now. What do u recommend? Official cm builds or builds present in android development. Also which recovery must be used?
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Not sure what you mean ..FXP are the official CM team ,the android dev builds are newer...
Like I said ,you dont have much choice in recovery...
Every boot.img has a recovery...most of them are cwm ,so. Stick with them ...
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Not sure what you mean ..FXP are the official CM team ,the android dev builds are newer...
Like I said ,you dont have much choice in recovery...
Every boot.img has a recovery...most of them are cwm ,so. Stick with them ...
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So u mean while I am in recovery I can change the recovery itself by flashing a ROM??
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So now what combo should I download to install recovery for smultron running on stock?
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Figured it out. As easy as changing under wear.
Htc: developer friendly
Sony: noob friendly
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I doubt that...
The development in the Xperia MDPI section is outrageous...
We have GB to JB 10.2 and ubuntu touch and gecko OS...
You can flash one Rom everyday and still dont run out of roms to flash...
sry. delete bcuz as u said u figured it out (and it didnt saw 2nd site)
have fun with ur great sony ERICSSON - device (and great software xperience as said above )
sry
karandpr said:
I doubt that...
The development in the Xperia MDPI section is outrageous...
We have GB to JB 10.2 and ubuntu touch and gecko OS...
You can flash one Rom everyday and still dont run out of roms to flash...
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Had used HTC explorer and desire HD( only for a short period). Explorer is way far more smooth than xperia mini which is running at 600mhz.
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goateegauti said:
Had used HTC explorer and desire HD( only for a short period). Explorer is way far more smooth than xperia mini which is running at 600mhz.
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Stock ICS is bit sluggish but GB is just liquid smooth ...
I did use Stock Explorer and it was slow as hell ...nowhere near Xperia mini ...
MDPI processors are far superior with Neon support ..
Probably you should reflash stock firmware...
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plz help me ...as my whatsapp after installing it is unable to verify my phone no.bcz of inbuilt 3rd party task killer in cm10.1mango.so hw to make whatsapp work.
raghavtej said:
plz help me ...as my whatsapp after installing it is unable to verify my phone no.bcz of inbuilt 3rd party task killer in cm10.1mango.so hw to make whatsapp work.
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If you can speak english i'm willing to help
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whatsapp verification not working after installation
hi boss.as i said earlier i m unable to use my whatsapp in cm10.1 mango device.plz help me to work it out
raghavtej said:
hi boss.as i said earlier i m unable to use my whatsapp in cm10.1 mango device.plz help me to work it out
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Are you using a modified version of whatsapp?
If not you should be able to install it.
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I've installed CVM 6.0.3 and tried to make a recovery but had some issues so i tried to upgrade to 6.0.3 or even uninstall it but i couldn't find anything helpful
I've tried using Odin to install CVM 6.0.4 in order to overwrite the old one but it didn't work well
Any ideas about what did i do wrong ??
Thanks in Advance
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I've installed CVM 6.0.3 and tried to make a recovery but had some issues so i tried to upgrade to 6.0.3 or even uninstall it but i couldn't find anything helpful
I've tried using Odin to install CVM 6.0.4 in order to overwrite the old one but it didn't work well
Any ideas about what did i do wrong ??
Thanks in Advance
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There are zip files for newer recoveries.. My personal favorite is Phil's touch... Just download the file and flash it through your current recovery... And then reboot recovery...
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kunal1540 said:
There are zip files for newer recoveries.. My personal favorite is Phil's touch... Just download the file and flash it through your current recovery... And then reboot recovery...
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Does that mean that i need to be rooted ?? because i'm not and i'm not intending to do it now
no need for root. download new recovery as an zip (Philz is an good choice, find his tread here on xda) and reboot into recovery. Flash new recovery zip just like any other zip. Reboot and voila... all done
PAYload1976.dl said:
no need for root. download new recovery as an zip (Philz is an good choice, find his tread here on xda) and reboot into recovery. Flash new recovery zip just like any other zip. Reboot and voila... all done
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U nid root to flash custom recoveries ._.
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JellyYogurt said:
U nid root to flash custom recoveries ._.
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no need for root when u flash your first custom recovery using odin
PAYload1976.dl said:
no need for root when u flash your first custom recovery using odin
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Easier to flash thru recovery. And with root, u can do much more.
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Easier to flash thru recovery. And with root, u can do much more.
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Ofcourse, but u said that one need root to flash custom recovery which isn't true.
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Ofcourse, but u said that one need root to flash custom recovery which isn't true.
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My mistake then. I dun use odin so yep.
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