i was on official ICS having Viper xperia rom... i made a backup of that rom in recovery mode.
and then i installed the official cyanogen mod v10.0 from the official website.
but now i wana return back to ICS and my viper xperia rom,
SO MY QUESTION IS HOW DO I DO IT?
should i just go to recovery and restore my backed up ICS rom ?
or are there any essential steps to keep in mind ?
PLEASE GUIDE ME
do it
newkid39 said:
i was on official ICS having Viper xperia rom... i made a backup of that rom in recovery mode.
and then i installed the official cyanogen mod v10.0 from the official website.
but now i wana return back to ICS and my viper xperia rom,
SO MY QUESTION IS HOW DO I DO IT?
should i just go to recovery and restore my backed up ICS rom ?
or are there any essential steps to keep in mind ?
PLEASE GUIDE ME
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go to cwm
factory reset
wipe dalvik cache
format /system
then restore
and as u r using cm10 u might have flashed fxp kernel.revert back to ics kernel.
prantoroy said:
go to cwm
factory reset
wipe dalvik cache
format /system
then restore
and as u r using cm10 u might have flashed fxp kernel.revert back to ics kernel.
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one question mate..
Do i flash a ics kernel after restore or before restore ?
newkid39 said:
one question mate..
Do i flash a ics kernel after restore or before restore ?
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flash before restore ..... but flashing it after may also work..
newkid39 said:
one question mate..
Do i flash a ics kernel after restore or before restore ?
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any time!
but without flashin device won't boot!!
got me?
man flash custom ICS Kernel . don't lash stock !!! because if you flashed stock your CWM will gone !
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I have Xperia Ray with 2.3.4 latest firmware which is rooted and CWM recovery installed. Its on Stock and bootLoader is NOT unlocked..
Its getting slow after I flooded it with too many applications.. Now I want to reset it but RETAIN ROOT and CWM Recovery.. is it possible?
EDIT: How the **** did I act so Stupid and Noob..
*face palm*
Its in CWM Recovery Wipe Data/Factory Reset.
Problem Solved.. thank you..
As with another android, yes you can. It wont erase them. They will be gone if you reflash with seus or flashtool(if you go with stock rom that is). Btw have you tried to follow my tutorial below? you might not have to reset then.
Hey thanks for the Reply.. Actually I just want to restore my Xperia Ray without flashing any ROM... Just want to make it clean..
Btw.. why isnt there any stock optomized custom with Stock Kernel here in Ray Development section?
I want stock Rom with stock kernel with all bloatware removed and should be superfast..
any Rom of this kind available here?
EDIT: How the **** did I act so Stupid and Noob..
*face palm*
Its in CWM Recovery Wipe Data/Factory Reset.
Problem Solved.. thank you..
jjdoctor said:
Hey thanks for the Reply.. Actually I just want to restore my Xperia Ray without flashing any ROM... Just want to make it clean..
Btw.. why isnt there any stock optomized custom with Stock Kernel here in Ray Development section?
I want stock Rom with stock kernel with all bloatware removed and should be superfast..
any Rom of this kind available here?
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you can check it out here
I have installed CM9 and not really satisfied after using it for 1 day... its quite unstable... now i want to downgrade to my stock rom. Is that possible? Please help.
tpteam6 said:
I have installed CM9 and not really satisfied after using it for 1 day... its quite unstable... now i want to downgrade to my stock rom. Is that possible? Please help.
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You are joking right?
Have you tried this CM9/
Neo
Neo V
Its the OFFICIAL STABLE cyanogenmod for the NEO. It is VERY STABLE and has everything working.
Apart from that, to revert back to stock, just flash a stock kernel (Or any modded kernel for stock) and restore the backup you made before flashing the cm9 rom.
tahnks
gregbradley said:
You are joking right?
Have you tried this CM9/
http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?type=stable&device=hallon
Its the OFFICIAL STABLE cyanogenmod for the NEO. It is VERY STABLE and has everything working.
Apart from that, to revert back to stock, just flash a stock kernel (Or any modded kernel for stock) and restore the backup you made before flashing the cm9 rom.
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The roms that you have suggested are for "neo". i am using "neo v" and the reson i wanna go back to stock is because i con not onnect to my gmail account with cm9 over data connection. Its giving me some sort of an error: can not establish reliable connection....."...
now for going back to stock ics can i just flash it via cwm and i will be back in stock ics? dont i need to flash karnel or anything like that?
tpteam6 said:
The roms that you have suggested are for "neo". i am using "neo v" and the reson i wanna go back to stock is because i con not onnect to my gmail account with cm9 over data connection. Its giving me some sort of an error: can not establish reliable connection....."...
now for going back to stock ics can i just flash it via cwm and i will be back in stock ics? dont i need to flash karnel or anything like that?
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I just added the link for the neo v
Yes, you need stock kernel.(or modded kernel for stock roms)
The kernel for CM will not work with stock rom.
My suggestion is to try the stable cm9 for neo v from my link. If you are still unhappy then download a stock kernel, flash it it fastboot then restore your stock backup in recovery.
Do remember, if you flash stock kernel you will have to install a recovery. Or you can flash the alliance kernel from this thread
Tahnks
gregbradley said:
I just added the link for the neo v
Yes, you need stock kernel.(or modded kernel for stock roms)
The kernel for CM will not work with stock rom.
My suggestion is to try the stable cm9 for neo v from my link. If you are still unhappy then download a stock kernel, flash it it fastboot then restore your stock backup in recovery.
Do remember, if you flash stock kernel you will have to install a recovery. Or you can flash the alliance kernel from this thread
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well i think im in trouble now... i havent kept any backup of the stock rom. So cant i just flash the stock karnel then install the stock rom via cwm?
tpteam6 said:
well i think im in trouble now... i havent kept any backup of the stock rom. So cant i just flash the stock karnel then install the stock rom via cwm?
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Rule number 1
Always backup, just in case you **** up!
Anyway, no problem, there are several options.
Find a stock .ftf in the dev section and flash that in flashtool after you have flashed the stock kernel.
Or, repair phone software using PCCompanion.
This will revert your phone to factory settings (Out of the box).
Or just follow the instructions in any "stock" based custom rom. I recommend Ice cream Pureness. Its a very good stock ICS based rom, fully functional and stable
tutorial
gregbradley said:
Rule number 1
Always backup, just in case you **** up!
Anyway, no problem, there are several options.
Find a stock .ftf in the dev section and flash that in flashtool after you have flashed the stock kernel.
Or, repair phone software using PCCompanion.
This will revert your phone to factory settings (Out of the box).
Or just follow the instructions in any "stock" based custom rom. I recommend Ice cream Pureness. Its a very good stock ICS based rom, fully functional and stable
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is there is any specific tutorial on this? or download links for .ftf, stock karnel?
thanks... i have flashed stock karnel then installed stock rom... it worked like charm!!...
hi everybody!
I need an help. Sorry for my bad english, I'm only 16 and I'm Italian.
I have an Xperia Mini, it's my first android phone, so I'm not very good at android modding! I downgraded it from ICS (Official) to Gingerbread (4.0.2.A.0.42 build) and I rooted it. Then I installed ClockWorkMod recovery. I don't have an unlocked bootloader, but I want to flash a custom ROM based on gingerbread. If I flash it, can I go back to stock rom with CWM's restore function? And If I can't, can I use flashtool to flash it (I have the .ftf file that I flashed for downgrading)?
Thanks very much.
Welcome to our forum
You can flash a gingerbread custom rom for locked bootloader with cwm, but be sure it is for locked bootloader!
If you take a backup in cwm, with backup/restore -> backup before you install the custom rom, you can restore this backup to go back to stock. Flashing the stock ftf will also work, you have to decide if you want to restore or flash, but if you take the backup in cwm it will backup the whole firmware with all apps etc :good:
Thanks! :good:
But do I need to flash a custom kernel? Or can I keep the stock kernel?
MattMetal said:
Thanks! :good:
But do I need to flash a custom kernel? Or can I keep the stock kernel?
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For locked bootloader custom roms it's the stock kernel :good:
For unlocked bootloader roms you need to flash a custom kernel, but this is only possible on unlocked bootloader
mihahn said:
For locked bootloader custom roms it's the stock kernel :good:
For unlocked bootloader roms you need to flash a custom kernel, but this is only possible on unlocked bootloader
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So I'm ready to install a custom ROM! Thanks man, you helped me a lot! :laugh:
another question...i choose this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2030659
but the description says..."it should work with any ICS kernel...I currently have this kernel...2.6.32.9-perf [email protected]#1
can I flash this ROM? And if my phone gets Briccked, can I repair it with CWM or it won't boot into recovery?
Sorry for my bad english :crying:
MattMetal said:
another question...i choose this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2030659
but the description says..."it should work with any ICS kernel...I currently have this kernel...2.6.32.9-perf [email protected]#1
can I flash this ROM? And if my phone gets Briccked, can I repair it with CWM or it won't boot into recovery?
Sorry for my bad english :crying:
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Normally it should work, but the problem is there's not specified if it is for locked or unlocked bootloader. It's stock based so it could work on locked, but it is recommend to flash a kernel. You could try it, but it could be you get a brick
When it's bricked, (mostly) you can't boot in recovery so you have to flash the stock rom with flashtool
Another little advice: If you install an ics custom rom on a gingerbread phone it could end in a brick. I had this when I was on locked bootloader, so I updated to ics (while keeping root, how to do this is in my rooting guide) and installed it again.
You can try an ics custom rom on your phone running gingerbread, just install it. But if it won't boot, flash the stock gingerbread rom and update it with root to ics
Ok. But before installing a rom, I have to do a full wipe, and wiping all will delete the CWM recovery?
I think I'll first upgrade to ICS officially. Can I use pc companion? or I have to flash the .ftf file of the stock 4.0.4 firmware with flashtool?
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MattMetal said:
Ok. But before installing a rom, I have to do a full wipe, and wiping all will delete the CWM recovery?
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Read the instructions in the thread, generally you have to yes as it avoids any conflicts.
MattMetal said:
Ok. But before installing a rom, I have to do a full wipe, and wiping all will delete the CWM recovery?
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1.) make nandroid backup
2.) factory reset/wipe data
3.) wipe cache/partition
4.) format system
5.) wipe dalvik cache and battery stats.
6.) flash ROM
7.) flash supersu fix, there are lots of links out there just incase you have problems with root. this will solve your problem if u have locked BL
8.) if you lose CWM, you can use led deletes x-recovery tool to install cwm after you boot your rom
BUT TAKE NOTE THAT THERE ARE CERTAIN THINGS YOU MUST DO IN "SOME" Custom ROMS like Hasa(flashing lockscreen after 1st boot)
MAKE SURE TO READ THE THREAD's INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Ok i read all the guides...now I'll update to ics and root it. Then I'll install a custom rom.
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I have a little question. In case I am in ICS and I have a backup of a custom rom which is GB based. May I restore the backup or I have to flash GB firmware first with Flashtool?
The second question is the same but backwards (GB to ICS)
Is it possible? Thanks in advance
papo_blue7 said:
I have a little question. In case I am in ICS and I have a backup of a custom rom which is GB based. May I restore the backup or I have to flash GB firmware first with Flashtool?
The second question is the same but backwards (GB to ICS)
Is it possible? Thanks in advance
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It is possible... Suppose u r in ICS, and if u want to restore GB backup then u need to install the kernel with which u backed up that GB and u need to wipe system, data, cache everything before restoring GB... Same holds good reverse way... One thing u remember... The kernel with which u back up, u shud use the same kernel to restore.... Or else der is a chance of md5 error or u may end up with FCs....
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Just flash kernel that's compatible with your ROM or your backupROM, then restore
I had recently installed a custom rom "revolution ICS HD super silk" using cwm recovery
I had flashed a stock extended kernel before installing the rom,
And i had already perfermored the backup using backup and restore in recovery mod.
Now i wana restore the back, and my question is
HOW DO I DO THAT ? Is there any procedure or should i jz enter in recovery mode and go
backup and restore and jz click restore
I am using Live with walkman
Custom rom- Revolution ICS HD(downloaded from developmemt section)
Kernel- stock extended
Bootloader unlocked- yes
Rooted- ofcourse
newkid39 said:
I had recently installed a custom rom "revolution ICS HD super silk" using cwm recovery
I had flashed a stock extended kernel before installing the rom,
And i had already perfermored the backup using backup and restore in recovery mod.
Now i wana restore the back, and my question is
HOW DO I DO THAT ? Is there any procedure or should i jz enter in recovery mode and go
backup and restore and jz click restore
I am using Live with walkman
Custom rom- Revolution ICS HD(downloaded from developmemt section)
Kernel- stock extended
Bootloader unlocked- yes
Rooted- ofcourse
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Yes you can directly restore the backup. But remember that if the backup was of a different android version then you have to flash a kernel too for the backup. If your backup was of ICS and your current rom is also based on stock ICS then you can directly restore the backup
If you backup was of different android version a full wipe too is recommended?
Regards
N
abcdjdj said:
Yes you can directly restore the backup. But remember that if the backup was of a different android version then you have to flash a kernel too for the backup. If your backup was of ICS and your current rom is also based on stock ICS then you can directly restore the backup
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Yes the rom i installed was based on Stock ICS, and i too was on ICS, so should i jz go for restore...
And the stock extended kernel works on stock ICS, so doin restore should be okay ryt ?
newkid39 said:
Yes the rom i installed was based on Stock ICS, and i too was on ICS, so should i jz go for restore...
And the stock extended kernel works on stock ICS, so doin restore should be okay ryt ?
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Yes. Do it and if you encounter any probs just reply back here.:thumbup:
Regards
N
mnishamk said:
Yes. Do it and if you encounter any probs just reply back here.:thumbup:
Regards
N
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Thanks a ton mate,
Succesfully restored the phone backed to stock ics...