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Hello,
First I want to thank all xda-developers for their work!
They do even better work then the providers!
Question 1:
Well my question is that I want to flash my SE Xperia X10 Mini.
I already unlocked the bootloader with the following guide:
Link 1: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254225
Although now I want to flash the kernel.
In the thread (link 1) stands how to flash the kernel.
But also in the following thread of the ROM that I want to install after worths:
Link 2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068553
Link 1 says that I don't must flash any .sin files.
Although link 2 says I need to flash the kernel.sin and the loader.sin.
This getting me confused, now I don't know what I need to follow?
Question 2:
Also at the link 1 it talks about a .ftf file that I can't find.
Where can I find that?
Question 3:
In link 2 when i download the ROM I get a file called "A MiniCM7-2.1.1_nAa-kernel02.7z".
So it says it got a kernel inside (I guess thats the .ftf file) but I can't find it inside it.
Anybody knows where I could find that?
Thanks in advance.
Greetz,
Jan2426
I think you have wrong link to get custom kernel, find here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1256739 see instal guide, there the link kernel ftf file.
Before flash that kernel you must flash the ROM in Link 2.
to flash custom kernel you must download ftf file if you had zip, extract and you will get ftf and put that in folder flashtool/firmware, and you can see there 2 file.sin in there from flashtool.
If i can help you don't forget to press thanks button.
Thanks for your quick response!
U helped me to the right direction already.
Although i still have a question left.
Question 1:
To flash the ROM I just need to copy it to the root of the SD-card?
Thanks in advance.
Greetz,
Jan2426
Copy Rom ( *.zip) to the SD Card ,
in the ClockworkMod choose option
- install zip from sdcard then
- choose zip from sdcard then
find file with ROM and apply
VOILA
of course I assume that you have ClockworworkMod installed
jan2426 said:
Thanks for your quick response!
U helped me to the right direction already.
Although i still have a question left.
Question 1:
To flash the ROM I just need to copy it to the root of the SD-card?
Thanks in advance.
Greetz,
Jan2426
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Yes,
1. Copy ROM to sd card
2. boot in CWM recovery
3. Wipe Data/factory reset
4. wipe cache partition
5. advance>wipe dalvik cache
6. instal zip from sd card and chose ROM.
don,t forget to backup your file first.
and now you can flash the kernel.
Thanks both for your answers.
Yes I installed ROM manager.
Although stiv8785 you say I first need to follow these steps and then flash:
1. Copy ROM to sd card
2. boot in CWM recovery
3. Wipe Data/factory reset
4. wipe cache partition
5. advance>wipe dalvik cache
6. instal zip from sd card and chose ROM.
don,t forget to backup your file first.
and now you can flash the kernel.
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Although I first need to flash kernel and then follow those steps.
Just like it stands in the other guides.
Although I already copy the ROM to SD card.
Please note me when I am wrong.
Both a big thanks again for your quick response.
Greetz,
Jan2426
EDIT:
At the moment I wanted to flash my phone I am still confused (sorry guys for my slow understanding).
To flash it by this following link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1256739
He says:
Flash the kernel via Flashtool
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Although that gives me to less details how to flash is correctly.
On the following link there is more details about it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068553
He says:
Flash the nAa kernel using Flashtool. To to this:
- Turn off your phone
- Start the Flashtool\X10FlashTool.exe and select Flash. Then select the E10_nAaxxx kernel firmware (this flashes both the kernel.sin and the loader.sin)
- Keep the back button pressed while connecting the usb cable. Flashtool should detect your phone and flash the kernel.
- Once done, disconnect the usb cable and power on the phone.
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And the following link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254225
Says this:
Generally you have to delete all the files in /system/lib/modules before flashing a custom kernel!
c. Put the (kernel name).ftf file in the /firmwares folder. (Don't flash any .sin files, flash only the .ftf file.)
d. Open Flashtool.
e. Click Flash.
f. Select (kernel name).ftf.
g. Turn off your phone.
h. Connect your phone in flash mode (only when the popup window prompts for you to do so). (To boot into flash mode, press and hold back button while connecting your phone to the PC using an usb cable).
i. Disconnect your phone (do so only when the popup window to prompts you to disconnect your phone).
j. Reboot and you have a custom kernel!
k. Confirm by going to Settings --> About Phone --> Kernel version. It should have the name of the kernel you flashed.
m. To flash back to stock kernel, download the appropriate file below and follow steps listed above.
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Which one is the best to follow for my SE Xperia X10 Mini (E10i)?
Steps I already have taken:
1. Unlock the bootloader.
2. Install FlashTool v0.2.9.1 beta.
3. Put the .ftf file into the following folder: /firmwares.
4. Put the custom ROM (the .zip file) into the root of my SD card.
So far all successful.
sorry, maybe because I use the Mini Pro not mini.
Please follow the instructions in the ROM thread, I think everything is clear.
and all the materials you prepare is correct, good luck
No problem
And thanks again I will follow that guide now.
I am charging my mobile now to 100% now before I start.
Although I installed ROM manager but didn't do anything with it yet.
Should I do something with it before flashing or?
I have totally no experience with the ROM manager.
Anybody could give a short guide how to use the ROM manager and where it's good for?
I am sorry I keep asking questions but I am a bit nervous about flashing my mobile.
I don't want to brick it hehe
EDIT:
Do I need to delete all files in "/system/lib/modules" before flashing?
There is only the following items in it:
sdio.ko
tiwlan_drv.ko
jan2426 said:
No problem
And thanks again I will follow that guide now.
I am charging my mobile now to 100% now before I start.
Although I installed ROM manager but didn't do anything with it yet.
Should I do something with it before flashing or?
I have totally no experience with the ROM manager.
Anybody could give a short guide how to use the ROM manager and where it's good for?
I am sorry I keep asking questions but I am a bit nervous about flashing my mobile.
I don't want to brick it hehe
EDIT:
Do I need to delete all files in "/system/lib/modules" before flashing?
There is only the following items in it:
sdio.ko
tiwlan_drv.ko
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Have you installed the Recovery CWM?
You don't need ROM manager.
No need to remove the module, if the ROM is compatible with a custom kernel.
At this following link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068553
or:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254225
Stands nothing from Recovery CWM.
Do I then still need to install it?
Also if I need to do I need to install it before or after flashing the kernel?
Or is it included by flashing the kernel?
EDIT:
I notice that I keep getting in a circle of keep asking questions.
I will try to break this circle with the following.
Tell me how far it's done:
- Good.
- Bad.
- What else need to be done.
- What need to be changed.
I'm sorry that I keep asking these questions, but like I said before I am getting bit nervous about flashing my phone.
Although I want to do it because SE stopped with giving us updates and I am stuck with 2.1-update1
Step 1: Root phone (done successful).
Step 2: Unlock bootloader (done successful).
Step 3: Flash kernel (not done).
Step 3a: Turn off your phone
Step 3b: Start the Flashtool\X10FlashTool.exe and select Flash. Then select the E10_nAaxxx kernel firmware (this flashes both the kernel.sin and the loader.sin)
Step 3c: Keep the back button pressed while connecting the usb cable. Flashtool should detect your phone and flash the kernel.
Step 3e: Once done, disconnect the usb cable and power on the phone.
Step 4: Install Recovery CWM (not done).
Step 4a: Don't know what to do here?
Do i need to install it actually?
NOTE:I also heard something about Busybox, but I don't know much about that either and is it needed?
Short explanation about the colors:
Green: done successful
Orange: I think it's the right way to do not sure and not done.
Red: I am confused and don't know what to do.
Thanks in advance.
Greetz,
Jan2426
GOOD
Make sure has been successful flash custom kernel:
go to settings> about phone and see if the kernel version is 2.6.29 SEMCUser @ SEMCHost # 1 you have not succeeded. but if his version is compatible with the kernel name or initials, you've managed to flash a custom kernel.
I read the thread nAa kernel, CWM recovery already in the kernel. to be sure reboot the phone, wait a moment will live on and the screen appeared an image or text first on press back button. iff you in to the recovery menu (for navigation, home to select).
please proceed to the next step in ROM instalation guide.
So I can untill ROM manager and busybox from my mobile?
They are not needed?
x10 mini pro problem
Hello everyone
As i new to this and was advised by a friend to seek help and advise from this forum,i am doing so now.
My problem is that i recently upgraded to android 2.1 here in New Zealand and since doing so my phone has a major error-
i get a msg on screen saying home screen stopped unexpectedly please try again,force close.
i called support who advised me to use pc companion which i did and things were fine for a while and it happened again,so they sent me a link for update service which i used and it worked once again but back to square one.
i erased sd card as was advised and repeated with no joy,ive done this about 10 times now.
Please could someone please help me or advise me what to do about this problem,any help would be greatly appreciated.
jan2426 said:
So I can untill ROM manager and busybox from my mobile?
They are not needed?
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if your phone has been root, you don't need busybox. because it's already installed on the phone when in root. (I assume if your phone already in root)
ROM manager i think it, s optional.
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darmil1973 said:
Hello everyone
As i new to this and was advised by a friend to seek help and advise from this forum,i am doing so now.
My problem is that i recently upgraded to android 2.1 here in New Zealand and since doing so my phone has a major error-
i get a msg on screen saying home screen stopped unexpectedly please try again,force close.
i called support who advised me to use pc companion which i did and things were fine for a while and it happened again,so they sent me a link for update service which i used and it worked once again but back to square one.
i erased sd card as was advised and repeated with no joy,ive done this about 10 times now.
Please could someone please help me or advise me what to do about this problem,any help would be greatly appreciated.
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repair again, use SE Update Service.
if you,ve same problem, i think something wrong with your phone.
bring it tu SE Service Center.
stiv8785 once thanks again! (I pressed every thanks button at every post of yours )
So I unstalled dropbox.
I guess I will keep ROM manager on my phone for now.
Although I got one last question (I hope ).
How do I backup my ROM that I use now (the standard thats on every SE X10 Mini)?
So if something goes wrong that I still got a backup.
Greetz,
Jan2426
jan2426 said:
stiv8785 once thanks again! (I pressed every thanks button at every post of yours )
So I unstalled dropbox.
I guess I will keep ROM manager on my phone for now.
Although I got one last question (I hope ).
How do I backup my ROM that I use now (the standard thats on every SE X10 Mini)?
So if something goes wrong that I still got a backup.
Greetz,
Jan2426
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Backup with CWM Recovery :
1. boot in cwm recovery
2. chose backup & restore
3. then backup
I just flashed my phone.
I only got INFO messages, no errors.
The following messages came thruw:
Start Flashing
Flashign loader
Flashing kernel.sin
flashing finished.
Now unplug the device and power it on.
Then go to application settings.
turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging.
Although I can enter the boot menu by pressing the back button on the mobile, when the distorterd boot logo comes on.
Only now he keeps repeating the SE intro short movie.
Although he gots a lot of lag.
What to do?
jan2426 said:
I just flashed my phone.
I only got INFO messages, no errors.
The following messages came thruw:
Start Flashing
Flashign loader
Flashing kernel.sin
flashing finished.
Now unplug the device and power it on.
Then go to application settings.
turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging.
Although I can enter the boot menu by pressing the back button on the mobile, when the distorterd boot logo comes on.
Only now he keeps repeating the SE intro short movie.
Although he gots a lot of lag.
What to do?
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Flash default SE kernel with flash tool.
How do I do that?
EDIT:
Never mind the question.
I just installed the ROM from the SD card and now it seems to work .
I just installed the gapps so still going to play around with it but looks awesome so far .
stiv8785 and all others that helped me I want to thank you for all your support and time u spent in me to make it all work .
So if possible this topic can be closed .
jan2426 said:
How do I do that?
EDIT:
Never mind the question.
I just installed the ROM from the SD card and now it seems to work .
I just installed the gapps so still going to play around with it but looks awesome so far .
stiv8785 and all others that helped me I want to thank you for all your support and time u spent in me to make it all work .
So if possible this topic can be closed .
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Congratulations, I'm sorry too late to respond.
HellO I need help ... I am having neov with unlocked bootloader, rooted , and CWM installed
ON my neov Yesterday I tried installing Night-elf kernel experimental lite v9.6 through flashtool and i failed ..although the process was successful ..whenever i turned on my phone ..the sony ericsson logo flashed and nothing happened . Then i used flastool to get back to my stock android ICS ver 4.1.B.0.431. Now my problems are :
1. MY phone doesnt go in to the recovery when i press the volume down button when the sony logo appears
2. My phone doesnt recognize itself as rooted ..but i can go to the root directory when i use ES file explorer.
3. I Repaired my phone using PC companion but still the same problem.
4. I tried to root my phone again using doomlords method but it failed and without it i cannot install CWM
1. with CWM installed,i press back button to go recovery.Night elf kernel have built-in CWM installed.
2. you have to root your phone.My ES file explorer didnt go to root directory even my phone rooted,it always show SD card content.
3. Dont understand what you repair for
4. Make sure you have the right file for install CWM.there is for GB and ICS...
megatpanji said:
1. with CWM installed,i press back button to go recovery.Night elf kernel have built-in CWM installed.
2. you have to root your phone.My ES file explorer didnt go to root directory even my phone rooted,it always show SD card content.
3. Dont understand what you repair for
4. Make sure you have the right file for install CWM.there is for GB and ICS...
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I went back to my stock rom so that means i hv a stock kernel ..and in stock kernel u hv to press the volume down button to go into recovery..and ES file explorer does go into the root directory .Go to ES file explorer -Settings -there will be a option called go up to root ..check that ..and press the back button it will go to ur root directory ..and i do have the ICS files for installing CWM ...
I never use that type of recovery,i m always use CWM and back button.
I ll tel my step :
1- make sure have all files and correct setting to remember while rooting and install CWM.
2- root the phone
3- install CWM
its easier...sorry not link to the right thread,it s already in the sticky.
btw...how you unlock your BL?test point or official way?
megatpanji said:
I never use that type of recovery,i m always use CWM and back button.
I ll tel my step :
1- make sure have all files and correct setting to remember while rooting and install CWM.
2- root the phone
3- install CWM
its easier...sorry not link to the right thread,it s already in the sticky.
btw...how you unlock your BL?test point or official way?
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I hv all the files the problem i my phone is already rooted ...but it doent recognize it as a rooted phone and thats y i cannot install CWM dude is there any way to unroot my phone ..if i unroot my phione then i will be able to root it again u said that night-elf kernel has inbuilt recovery right ..so if i flash night Elf ..i will be able to access the recovery ..i dont ahve to install it again ryt??
Do you take files from this for rooting?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601038
or read this Madfysh post :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26798415&postcount=141
if u flash night ELf,sirkay,suave kernel,u dont have to install CWM again,it s inbuilt.
megatpanji said:
Do you take files from this for rooting?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601038
or read this Madfysh post :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26798415&postcount=141
if u flash night ELf,sirkay,suave kernel,u dont have to install CWM again,it s inbuilt.
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Thanks so much dude that did it ..i had kernel problem .. thank you so much :victory:
How did you expect it to have root and recovery, AFTER you did a clean flash with flashtool?
Se phones doesn't have recovery partition. So no recovery on stock.
Madfysh said:
How did you expect it to have root and recovery, AFTER you did a clean flash with flashtool?
Se phones doesn't have recovery partition. So no recovery on stock.
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+1
You need to root again, using Madyfish method.And when you enter doomlord tool, close flashtool or you will have errors.. (took me 1H to discover this ...)
hey guys! i m using xperia mini, rooted, locked bootloader, installed clockwork recovery by using x-Parts
i decided to flash real ICS r5.1
but now... when i start my phone, sony ericsson logo did appear but it wont continue running...
i cant reboot into recovery too. i did hold volume button down and push power on button but it just wont boot into recovery mode.
b4 i try to flash the rom, i did backup in clockwork
desperately need help! :crying: thanks in advance
Just flash the original rom with flashtool. Do it like here.
Have you been on rooted ics or rooted gingerbread? Cause I think you have to be on rooted ics to install real ics, but I don't know exactly
amphe said:
hey guys! i m using xperia mini, rooted, locked bootloader, installed clockwork recovery by using x-Parts
i decided to flash real ICS r5.1
but now... when i start my phone, sony ericsson logo did appear but it wont continue running...
i cant reboot into recovery too. i did hold volume button down and push power on button but it just wont boot into recovery mode.
b4 i try to flash the rom, i did backup in clockwork
desperately need help! :crying: thanks in advance
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Download Flashtool from HERE
DOWNLOAD official ICS firmware from HERE
Run Flashtool click on the flashing icon ( left side below "file" option)
Select flashmode > ok
Setup should be like this > select OK
Shutdown phone and press Volume Down while plug in usb GREEN light on
How to root 4.0.4 (4.1.B.0.431)
Go to settings > Security > Mark "Unknown sources"
Settings > Developer options > Mark USB debugging
Settings > Xperia > connectivity > USB connection mode > select MSC mode
1 ) Download Xperia ray kernel from HERE
2) Go to C:/ Drive > flashtool > firmwares > delete everything present and Put the kernel ( ST18i_4.1.A.0.562_kernel.ftf )
3) Run Flashtool click on the flashing icon ( left side below "file" option)
Select flashmode > ok
Setup should be like this > select OK
Shutdown phone and press Volume Down while plug in usb GREEN light on
Flashtool may show error after flashing kernel, no worries
4) After flashing restart your device, It will not start completely, remain at Sony logo or remain blank/black.
Whatever the status is, just restart your device and proceed with the rooting--->
( Make sure you close flashtool before running the rooting toolkit )
Now connect your mobile to PC and Root Your Phone
5) Download Xperia mini 4.0.4 Kernel and flash it
Your mobile is now rooted (See if any Superuser app has been installed on your phone ) and back to life
amphe said:
hey guys! i m using xperia mini, rooted, locked bootloader, installed clockwork recovery by using x-Parts
i decided to flash real ICS r5.1
but now... when i start my phone, sony ericsson logo did appear but it wont continue running...
i cant reboot into recovery too. i did hold volume button down and push power on button but it just wont boot into recovery mode.
b4 i try to flash the rom, i did backup in clockwork
desperately need help! :crying: thanks in advance
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the most easy way to flash custom rom is to unlock your bootloader first...then flash any custom kernel that have root and CWM pre-installed...then you can flash any custom rom without any problem....
THANK YOU
OMG! THANK YOU ALL for your time to read my post and reply me!
PROBLEM SOLVED! I M SO HAPPY!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
danutzgtx480 said:
Download Flashtool from HERE
DOWNLOAD official ICS firmware from HERE
Run Flashtool click on the flashing icon ( left side below "file" option)
Select flashmode > ok
Setup should be like this > select OK
Shutdown phone and press Volume Down while plug in usb GREEN light on
How to root 4.0.4 (4.1.B.0.431)
Go to settings > Security > Mark "Unknown sources"
Settings > Developer options > Mark USB debugging
Settings > Xperia > connectivity > USB connection mode > select MSC mode
1 ) Download Xperia ray kernel from HERE
2) Go to C:/ Drive > flashtool > firmwares > delete everything present and Put the kernel ( ST18i_4.1.A.0.562_kernel.ftf )
3) Run Flashtool click on the flashing icon ( left side below "file" option)
Select flashmode > ok
Setup should be like this > select OK
Shutdown phone and press Volume Down while plug in usb GREEN light on
Flashtool may show error after flashing kernel, no worries
4) After flashing restart your device, It will not start completely, remain at Sony logo or remain blank/black.
Whatever the status is, just restart your device and proceed with the rooting--->
( Make sure you close flashtool before running the rooting toolkit )
Now connect your mobile to PC and Root Your Phone
5) Download Xperia mini 4.0.4 Kernel and flash it
Your mobile is now rooted (See if any Superuser app has been installed on your phone ) and back to life
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I wouldn't do it with the kernel to flash, cause if something goes wrong you have the ray kernel on mini pro and you will have to try to unlock bootloader and flash other kernel. I would just flash the ftf file for .42 and root, run local-prop and upgrade to ics and run push-root-files.
had $tucked same situation
amphe said:
hey guys! i m using xperia mini, rooted, locked bootloader, installed clockwork recovery by using x-Parts
i decided to flash real ICS r5.1
but now... when i start my phone, sony ericsson logo did appear but it wont continue running...
i cant reboot into recovery too. i did hold volume button down and push power on button but it just wont boot into recovery mode.
b4 i try to flash the rom, i did backup in clockwork
desperately need help! :crying: thanks in advance
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same was the problem when i rooted live with walkman... thanks to xda i came out of problem ..
problem was with kernel
i did unloked bootloader , flashed cwm and rom but i forgot to flash the kernel so i had $tucked at sonyerrison logo..
flashing computed connected worked for me
Michi_optimus_me said:
I wouldn't do it with the kernel to flash, cause if something goes wrong you have the ray kernel on mini pro and you will have to try to unlock bootloader and flash other kernel. I would just flash the ftf file for .42 and root, run local-prop and upgrade to ics and run push-root-files.
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If something goes wrong you just flash the official 4.1.b.0.431 ftf with flashtool and the phone will be like new but i root my phone ( Xperia mini St15i stock 4.0.4) with this metod and work like a charm
danutzgtx480 said:
If something goes wrong you just flash the official 4.1.b.0.431 ftf with flashtool and the phone will be like new but i root my phone ( Xperia mini St15i stock 4.0.4) with this metod and work like a charm
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Hmm okay I think both methods are working but the method with local-prop is easier and for noobs better I think
HELP NEEDED........................... Please
mihahn said:
Hmm okay I think both methods are working but the method with local-prop is easier and for noobs better I think
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hi to all i have just flashed mu xperia mini rooted GB .62 LOCKED BOOTLOADER with ice cream pureness v3 with x parts CWM and flashed base rom patches and also supersu after reboot my phone stucked at logo when after thinking a lot i just forgot to clean wipe cache partition but when i realized this its too late for me coz when i connected my phone reflash the rom its not showing me the LED notificatio is there any solution for it please help me guys i am total noob and its the only phone i have please do help me thanking you:crying::crying:
jesudas said:
hi to all i have just flashed mu xperia mini rooted GB .62 LOCKED BOOTLOADER with ice cream pureness v3 with x parts CWM and flashed base rom patches and also supersu after reboot my phone stucked at logo when after thinking a lot i just forgot to clean wipe cache partition but when i realized this its too late for me coz when i connected my phone reflash the rom its not showing me the LED notificatio is there any solution for it please help me guys i am total noob and its the only phone i have please do help me thanking you:crying::crying:
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er its not showing LED notification while using the ROM? or during boot to go into recovery ??
jesudas said:
hi to all i have just flashed mu xperia mini rooted GB .62 LOCKED BOOTLOADER with ice cream pureness v3 with x parts CWM and flashed base rom patches and also supersu after reboot my phone stucked at logo when after thinking a lot i just forgot to clean wipe cache partition but when i realized this its too late for me coz when i connected my phone reflash the rom its not showing me the LED notificatio is there any solution for it please help me guys i am total noob and its the only phone i have please do help me thanking you:crying::crying:
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Okay, have you got latest flashtool installed? Please install all drivers for all phones and modes from flashtool installation folder -> drivers.
Turn phone off, take off battery, insert battery, hold volume down, connect usb, flash stock rom!
That should work, try it again.
Be sure the custom rom you flash is same as the base you used before. I mean if you flash an ics custom rom, you have to be on ics before, same on gingerbread
Thanks.............
mihahn said:
Just flash the original rom with flashtool. Do it like here.
Have you been on rooted ics or rooted gingerbread? Cause I think you have to be on rooted ics to install real ics, but I don't know exactly
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Thank you senior..............ya its my bad that i flashed this rom on rooted GB but after reading all instructions from thread i found it and re flashed with stock GB thank you for your reply........................
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MoonBlade said:
er its not showing LED notification while using the ROM? or during boot to go into recovery ??
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During Boot to recovery................ any way i found solution for this but thanks a lot for your reply thanks man...............
jesudas said:
Thank you senior..............ya its my bad that i flashed this rom on rooted GB but after reading all instructions from thread i found it and re flashed with stock GB thank you for your reply........................
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During Boot to recovery................ any way i found solution for this but thanks a lot for your reply thanks man...............
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Why don't you upgrade to ICS? that way u'll be able to use Real ICS ROM.
Hello Friend
amphe said:
OMG! THANK YOU ALL for your time to read my post and reply me!
PROBLEM SOLVED! I M SO HAPPY!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
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I am having the same problem will you please let me know how the problem is solved.waiting for your valuable reply.
How to flash it..i mean after downloading stock frimware where you put files in flas
plz tell me i have same problem of that ..
Please read this!!!
People with locked bootloaders please read this
u have installed a recovery mode (using x-parts or any other methods) to your system partition. When u flash a rom, it formats system partition. so u can't go back to recovery until u bootup and install it again. to get a permanent recovery, u have to 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.
Hello ravin
You gave us the reason, and a solution for unlocked bootloaders... The question is that the problem happens in locked ones.
Anyone knows how to solve this?
There are plenty of roms for Locked Bl, so it is just a questionvof method with the Cwm installation.
Thanks for your input!
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nrdl said:
Hello ravin
You gave us the reason, and a solution for unlocked bootloaders... The question is that the problem happens in locked ones.
Anyone knows how to solve this?
There are plenty of roms for Locked Bl, so it is just a questionvof method with the Cwm installation.
Thanks for your input!
Sent from my LT26i using xda app-developers app
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You could try opening the rom.zip, replace the files in the zip with the files from cwm (can be found in the forum), zip it again and flash it
Sent from my Nexus 7 running Android 4.2.2
mihahn said:
You could try opening the rom.zip, replace the files in the zip with the files from cwm (can be found in the forum), zip it again and flash it
Sent from my Nexus 7 running Android 4.2.2
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u mean flashing cwm also with the rom?
that's a great idea!
Hello!
Please forgive me if i ask the wrong way here.
I would like to migrate from (rooted) ICS 4.0.4 to JB 4.2.2 Cyanogenmod 10.1 on my xperia mini st15i.
I remember me rooting it using gingerbread and flashtool a year ago, but i cant remember how i updated to stock ics. Most probably using the flashtool.
Now i have the problem that i cannot enter recover mode by pressing Volume down when turning on.
The system just starts into some safe mode.
Reading the last 4 hours arround makes me think that there is a cwm missing, but all tries to install cwm on my 4.0.4 phone fail (eg using x-parts).
Do you have a tip or advise how i can migrate from 4.0.4 to 4.2.2?
best regards,
b
First of all, you need an unlocked bootloader to flash any rom like 4.1 or 4.2. So unlock it and then go on
Now you choose the 4.2.2 rom (I guess cm10.1) and open the zip, flash the kernel boot.img from inside the zip using flashtool (or the fastboot.exe) and then install the rom
If I were you I'd first read many guides like for example my bootloader unlocking guide or my guide how to install a custom kernel/rom :good:
Sent from my SK17i running stock ics (.587)
Thank you so much for your advice. I managed it to unlock the bootloader, even the automatic software (#2 in your tut) didnt recieve the unlock code. I had to get it per email from sony.
At restart it seems that all data was lost, and i am now ready to go to CM 10.1.
So if i understand you correctly, this is what i have to do now:
1) flash he boot.img from the shu_cm-10.1-20130519-UNOFFICIAL-anzu.zip - This will install CWM
2) when the mobile restarts i am now able to enter the cwm and install the zip which is on the sd-card
3) Enjoy 4.2.2
Is this correct?
best regards,
B
bululu said:
Thank you so much for your advice. I managed it to unlock the bootloader, even the automatic software (#2 in your tut) didnt recieve the unlock code. I had to get it per email from sony.
At restart it seems that all data was lost, and i am now ready to go to CM 10.1.
So if i understand you correctly, this is what i have to do now:
1) flash he boot.img from the shu_cm-10.1-20130519-UNOFFICIAL-anzu.zip - This will install CWM
2) when the mobile restarts i am now able to enter the cwm and install the zip which is on the sd-card
3) Enjoy 4.2.2
Is this correct?
best regards,
B
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Yes, first you copy the cm10.1.zip and the gapps (google apps) for android 4.2.2 on your sdcard. Then you flash the boot.img for cm10.1 (from inside the zip) on phone and reboot in cwm (pressing volume down randomly or when the notification led lights up)
Now you are in cwm, there you wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache and then install zip from sdcard - choose zip - choose cm10.1, let it install. Afterwards you choose the gapps.zip. When the installation has finished, just reboot and enjoy android 4.2.2 :good:
Sent from my SK17i running stock ics (.587)
tdatech Lowerre
Too bad - i think i bricked my phone in doing that.
I flashed the boot.img as said and tried to restart and enter cwm.
But the only thing that happens is the LED is pink and the screen switches on but stays black.
What did i wrong?
Lucky it seems still possible to enter fast flash mode and the flashtools recognize the phone
In the meanwhile i was able to flash a stock GB .42 and root it.
I tried to install cwm using x-parts but x-parts freezes during the installation and i get a notification that is has to be force-ended.
So i am struggling at installation of the cwm on my st15i.
I never thought that it is so nasty...
Instead of using flashtool, use some batch tools (like in my sig) to flash the kernel (boot.img) that came with cm rom.
Then try booting it, when fxp logo appears, press vol down.
If it didn't work, try some custom kernels like lupus or mesa and try again.
Regards
N
Which boot.img did you use? The one for mini (smultron)?
Btw let's go on via PM, we can try to solve it in German, maybe that's easier. We can post the solution in the end here
Btw for the next time you have a question, please post it in Q&A section :good:
Sent from my SK17i running stock ics (.587)
Most Probably i took the wrong image.
Now i would like to try the correct one, but goo.im is (again) offline.
So i have to wait until its online again or i get a copy from somethere else...
bululu said:
Most Probably i took the wrong image.
Now i would like to try the correct one, but goo.im is (again) offline.
So i have to wait until its online again or i get a copy from somethere else...
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The just wait until it's online again or try FXP cm10 again for smultron. Then flash the right gapps for 4.1.2
Sent from my SK17i running stock ics (.587)
Finally i made it to 4.2.2 on the xperia st15i using CM10.1 from mike, and i am superhappy.
It really was all about the wrong image, and not finding the correct one, because goo.im was offline.
I love xda-dev :highfive: and its helpful community!
Hello, I need to ROOT my Xperia Pro MK16i origo android 2.3.4.
I do not unlock the bootloader or change kernels, upload Roma and so I found a tutorial here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
I turned on USB debugging and installing unknown applications.
It is not by printscreen.
I tried Gingerbread and Frama root and failed.
Advise me with someone what is wrong and how to do it?
Thanks so much! for any advice!
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Hello, I need to ROOT my Xperia Pro MK16i origo android 2.3.4.
I do not unlock the bootloader or change kernels, upload Roma and so I found a tutorial here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
I turned on USB debugging and installing unknown applications.
It is not by printscreen.
I tried Gingerbread and Frama root and failed.
Advise me with someone what is wrong and how to do it?
Thanks so much! for any advice!
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1st, upgrade to ICS stock 4.0.4
2nd, root it with THIS
And for Q&A, please go to THIS thread
Abigail said:
1st, upgrade to ICS stock 4.0.4
2nd, root it with THIS
And for Q&A, please go to THIS thread
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Thanks for the reply, with this ROM 2.3.4 ROOT not? I need to upgrade to 4.4? and how it is easy? Thanks
rodrigoh6 said:
Thanks for the reply, with this ROM 2.3.4 ROOT not? I need to upgrade to 4.4? and how it is easy? Thanks
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rodrigoh6 said:
Thanks for the reply, with this ROM 2.3.4 ROOT not? I need to upgrade to 4.4? and how it is easy? Thanks
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Please fllow this guide step by step :
1. Upgrade to ICS 4.0.4 first using PC Companion or Sony Update Centre (online update) or via Flashtool (offline update)
2. Unlockbootloader --> CLICK
3. Choose one of Custom ROM. Example u want to use Mike's ROM from his thread --> CLICK
4. Download the ROM --> CLICK and copy to your SDcard
5. Download Gapps from Banks thread --> CLICK and copy to your SDcard
6. Download Flashtool and install for flashing kernel (boot.img)
7. Copy boot.img from point 3 to at C:/Flashtool/firmware
8. Flash the kernel using fastboot mode
Hold and press RIGHT BUTTON and then plug your USB cable, and then u see the Blue led and then flash it using fasboot mode -> flash kernel -> change to .img and click OK
9. After flashing kernel, take the battery for a few second and put it back. Turn on your Iyokan and press the back button repeatly until it show CWM Recovery.
10. Wipe data + wipe cache partition + clear dalvik cache + format data/system/cache and then install zip from sdcard, instal those .zip (ROM and Gapps)
11. Reboot System Now and wait for a while
Sorry for my bad english
Abigail said:
Please fllow this guide step by step :
1. Upgrade to ICS 4.0.4 first using PC Companion or Sony Update Centre (online update) or via Flashtool (offline update)
2. Unlockbootloader --> CLICK
3. Choose one of Custom ROM. Example u want to use Mike's ROM from his thread --> CLICK
4. Download the ROM --> CLICK and copy to your SDcard
5. Download Gapps from Banks thread --> CLICK and copy to your SDcard
6. Download Flashtool and install for flashing kernel (boot.img)
7. Copy boot.img from point 3 to at C:/Flashtool/firmware
8. Flash the kernel using fastboot mode
Hold and press RIGHT BUTTON and then plug your USB cable, and then u see the Blue led and then flash it using fasboot mode -> flash kernel -> change to .img and click OK
9. After flashing kernel, take the battery for a few second and put it back. Turn on your Iyokan and press the back button repeatly until it show CWM Recovery.
10. Wipe data + wipe cache partition + clear dalvik cache + format data/system/cache and then install zip from sdcard, instal those .zip (ROM and Gapps)
11. Reboot System Now and wait for a while
Sorry for my bad english
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So I just did not want to. I want to do some simple root android 2.3.4 on the original just to delete a few applications that I eat RAM.
It's going to do?
rodrigoh6 said:
So I just did not want to. I want to do some simple root android 2.3.4 on the original just to delete a few applications that I eat RAM.
It's going to do?
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did you tried unlockroot application .. i tried premium on x10 2.3.4 it worked give it a shot ..
rodrigoh6 said:
So I just did not want to. I want to do some simple root android 2.3.4 on the original just to delete a few applications that I eat RAM.
It's going to do?
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Unlockroot, framaroot, vroot, kingsroot, theres so many app for root
Abigail said:
Unlockroot, framaroot, vroot, kingsroot, theres so many app for root
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that works on 2.3.4? and instructions?