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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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...
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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?
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I have a week trying to install a new ROM to my phone (xperia mini pro). I follow the instructions, install the recommended kernel for each Rom. When i finish installing the ROM i reboot the phone put the kernel logo and don't do anything else (the last time i let it in the kernel logo for 10 hours and it didn't work).
I fix it using Wotan server. But what i really care about is that i want to prove new Rom, so if someone can help me i will be really thankful.
PS: Sorry if you think my english is bad, is because my main language is not english
rivezu said:
I have a week trying to install a new ROM to my phone (xperia mini pro). I follow the instructions, install the recommended kernel for each Rom. When i finish installing the ROM i reboot the phone put the kernel logo and don't do anything else (the last time i let it in the kernel logo for 10 hours and it didn't work).
I fix it using Wotan server. But what i really care about is that i want to prove new Rom, so if someone can help me i will be really thankful.
PS: Sorry if you think my english is bad, is because my main language is not english
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Did u unlock your bootloader ??
faru123 said:
Did u unlock your bootloader ??
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Yes it was with cwm, unlocked bootloader and rooted.
flash the proper kernel for you device and always format/factory reset before installing ROM
singh_dd93 said:
flash the proper kernel for you device and always format/factory reset before installing ROM
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I install the kernel recommended for each ROM every time i try to install a ROM. And i do all the wipes available in CWM.
What phone and what ROM are you trying to install?
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Phone: Xperia mini pro (sk17)
ROMS: -Nerodroid
-Hybrom
With both ROMS happend the same
i have some problem use nero rom to..
Flash stock ftf using Flashtool and then flash Xkernel to use nerodroid rom
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Hello,
I'm having the same problem, I don't get it at all. I bought my Xperia Mini Pro (SK17i) yesterday and so far I have been only able to flash stock rom and MiniCMSandwich AOSP Android 4.0.4 RC3, both of which work fine.
With all other roms I get stuck on the logo (depending on kernel - Sony, Sony Ericsson or Free Xperia logo). I do full wipe, dalvik cache etc. but nothing helps.
So far I tried: FXP 117 7.2.0, FXP 117 9.0.0 and XROM™ ICS RC7.
I tried different basebands, flashing in different order etc., no matter what I get stuck on the logo.
Could someone post a detailed step-by-step instruction how to flash either FXP or the XROM on the Mini Pro? Which baseband should I use (and how do I know it's the baseband's fault when the rom doesn't work), what about Wi-Fi etc.
I flashed Galaxy S+ (I9001) before and didn't have any of these issues.
aidennwitz said:
Hello,
I'm having the same problem, I don't get it at all. I bought my Xperia Mini Pro (SK17i) yesterday and so far I have been only able to flash stock rom and MiniCMSandwich AOSP Android 4.0.4 RC3, both of which work fine.
With all other roms I get stuck on the logo (depending on kernel - Sony, Sony Ericsson or Free Xperia logo). I do full wipe, dalvik cache etc. but nothing helps.
So far I tried: FXP 117 7.2.0, FXP 117 9.0.0 and XROM™ ICS RC7.
I tried different basebands, flashing in different order etc., no matter what I get stuck on the logo.
Could someone post a detailed step-by-step instruction how to flash either FXP or the XROM on the Mini Pro? Which baseband should I use (and how do I know it's the baseband's fault when the rom doesn't work), what about Wi-Fi etc.
I flashed Galaxy S+ (I9001) before and didn't have any of these issues.
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use baseband 64, with baseband 70 people are complaining about battery drain problems
guide for installing cm7 is on original thread
here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16822393&postcount=3
I do exactly as it says. I had to flash stock rom before that, because update zip wouldn't work if I started from AOSP (or if I wanted to apply it after flashing FXP)
BTW, do I really have to flash stock ftf (kernel+baseband), which overwrites my CWM each time I want to flash FXP? I hate losing CWM.
Anyway, I did this:
1. I put the update.zip on the sdcard
2. I flashed the boot.img I unpacked from the update.zip using fastboot (went fine)
3. I applied update.zip using CWM
4. I did factory reset from CWM and wiped dalvik cache
After reboot - it hangs on the Free Xperia logo. I also tried flashing Rage kernel 2.8 with the same result. Oh, and does it matter if I flash kernel before or after the rom?
aidennwitz said:
I do exactly as it says. I had to flash stock rom before that, because update zip wouldn't work if I started from AOSP (or if I wanted to apply it after flashing FXP)
BTW, do I really have to flash stock ftf (kernel+baseband), which overwrites my CWM each time I want to flash FXP? I hate losing CWM.
Anyway, I did this:
1. I put the update.zip on the sdcard
2. I flashed the boot.img I unpacked from the update.zip using fastboot (went fine)
3. I applied update.zip using CWM
4. I did factory reset from CWM and wiped dalvik cache
After reboot - it hangs on the Free Xperia logo. I also tried flashing Rage kernel 2.8 with the same result. Oh, and does it matter if I flash kernel before or after the rom?
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rage kernel is not compatible with cm7,
mostly kernel is flashed before the rom, but either way should work i guess..
try formatting system in cwm> mounts and storage
gandhar said:
try formatting system in cwm> mounts and storage
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Before or after flashing the rom?
aidennwitz said:
Before or after flashing the rom?
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before
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edit:flash kernel before
This time I started from Xperia MiniPro (SK17i)_4.0.2.A.0.42_HU.ftf (Baseband 56) flashed using Flashtool
1. Root (DooMLorD zergRush v4)
2. CWM (SE Extreme Tweak Installer 1.8)
3. Flashed XperiaMiniPro_4.0.2.A.0.62_SK17.ftf (baseband 64) using Flashtool
4. Extracted boot.img from FXP117_update-cm-7.2.0-RC1-mango-UNOFFICIAL-signed.zip
5. Flashed boot.img with fastboot
6. Formatted /system in CWM
7. Tried to install FXP117_update-cm-7.2.0-RC1-mango-UNOFFICIAL-signed.zip in CWM
Failed with Status 7 error (assert failed, something about matching strings containing SK17i and mango).
aidennwitz said:
This time I started from Xperia MiniPro (SK17i)_4.0.2.A.0.42_HU.ftf (Baseband 56) flashed using Flashtool
1. Root (DooMLorD zergRush v4)
2. CWM (SE Extreme Tweak Installer 1.8)
3. Flashed XperiaMiniPro_4.0.2.A.0.62_SK17.ftf (baseband 64) using Flashtool
4. Extracted boot.img from FXP117_update-cm-7.2.0-RC1-mango-UNOFFICIAL-signed.zip
5. Flashed boot.img with fastboot
6. Formatted /system in CWM
7. Tried to install FXP117_update-cm-7.2.0-RC1-mango-UNOFFICIAL-signed.zip in CWM
Failed with Status 7 error (assert failed, something about matching strings containing SK17i and mango).
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often the kernel is broken on CM threads, TRY the kernel from this thred..
don't go over all that, just install this kernel, then install update zip from cm7..
no need to flash original ftf
gandhar said:
often the kernel is broken on CM threads, TRY the kernel from this thred..
don't go over all that, just install this kernel, then install update zip from cm7..
no need to flash original ftf
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Which kernel?
PS. Thanks for helping me.
aidennwitz said:
This time I started from Xperia MiniPro (SK17i)_4.0.2.A.0.42_HU.ftf (Baseband 56) flashed using Flashtool
1. Root (DooMLorD zergRush v4)
2. CWM (SE Extreme Tweak Installer 1.8)
3. Flashed XperiaMiniPro_4.0.2.A.0.62_SK17.ftf (baseband 64) using Flashtool
4. Extracted boot.img from FXP117_update-cm-7.2.0-RC1-mango-UNOFFICIAL-signed.zip
5. Flashed boot.img with fastboot
6. Formatted /system in CWM
7. Tried to install FXP117_update-cm-7.2.0-RC1-mango-UNOFFICIAL-signed.zip in CWM
Failed with Status 7 error (assert failed, something about matching strings containing SK17i and mango).
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That's because for some stupid reason you formatted the system partition, which must not be done on some ROM installations.
The CM7 installation requires info from the system folder, but since you formatted it, you don't have the info on your phone and installation cannot be installed.
Reinstall stock firmware, follow the same procedure, but do NOT format system, but do make factory reset, wipe cache and dalvik cache.
Well, I was asked to try formatting /system.
Ok, again then. BTW, is there a pre-rooted .62 stock rom somewhere? I only see .69, which isn't good AFAIK.
Hello one and all....I'm in a deep problem.. Required urgent reply.I had rooted my phone successfully with flashtool and also installed ics stock rom on it.I usually dont install any mods or roms.. but I saw real ics and installed it.but it had not responded in the page where it asked details aboutt wipe data and others..but it only responds to the buttons back and next i pressed next and it had installed rom succesfully. Then cwm rebooted and then I had strucked on sony logo...I tried many times but no use..It cant also open cwm recovery....
Real ICS (full) is unlocked BL specific i think; you have to flash original firmware i guess, use PC companion to repair.
Can you enter flashmode? If you can then just re-flash it with Stock ICS Firmware,Oh did you install a costum kernel before Flashing real ICS? Most CosROM requires a costum Kernel installed
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Go back to stock ROM, and root your phone again. Then unlock your bootloader and try flashing a custom kernel (I'd recommend KRsH Kernel). In CWM, do a factory reset and wipe everything (dalvik-cache, battery stats, EVERYTHING). Proceed to flashing the Real ICS ROM (choose "install zip from sdcard", not "apply update").
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One more thing - the first boot takes quite a while (it took me about 5 minutes or so). I'm also running Real ICS.
Singgih4050 said:
Can you enter flashmode? If you can then just re-flash it with Stock ICS Firmware,Oh did you install a costum kernel before Flashing real ICS? Most CosROM requires a costum Kernel installed
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But what is flash mode. Is it plugging in usb with pressing volume down button...? yes it is working.but i cant understand what to follow from there...
shotgun_0619 said:
Go back to stock ROM, and root your phone again. Then unlock your bootloader and try flashing a custom kernel (I'd recommend KRsH Kernel). In CWM, do a factory reset and wipe everything (dalvik-cache, battery stats, EVERYTHING). Proceed to flashing the Real ICS ROM (choose "install zip from sdcard", not "apply update").
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One more thing - the first boot takes quite a while (it took me about 5 minutes or so). I'm also running Real ICS.
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But it cant open cwm recovery too.its strucks there itself....
Hey I'm out of power too....How should i charge it?? I had tried to charge it using adapter but then also it strucks at Sony logo and led is also not displaying on it... Is it charging or not???
Singgih4050 said:
Can you enter flashmode? If you can then just re-flash it with Stock ICS Firmware,Oh did you install a costum kernel before Flashing real ICS? Most CosROM requires a costum Kernel installed
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I think no.. before I had rooted my device at stock rom 4.0.2.A.0.58 and flashed it to ics stock rom to it using flashtool with out wipe data so that i can preserve root as shown in some guide from xda forum(I cant provide a link).So i'm happyt with the root. Then after one month yesterday I had saw the realics r5.1 and tried to install it on my phone.It asked to install cwm recovery and i also had installed it.then i entered cwm and backed up my current rom to sd card and started to install real ics rom. then it had currectly installed and returned to cwm and it showed rebooting device and reebooted..then at sony logo i had waited for approximately 3 minutes and then tried to switchoff the phone but not responded.then i had removed the battery.and then tried again.but no use....
kspuchakai said:
I think no.. before I had rooted my device at stock rom 4.0.2.A.0.58 and flashed it to ics stock rom to it using flashtool with out wipe data so that i can preserve root as shown in some guide from xda forum(I cant provide a link).So i'm happyt with the root. Then after one month yesterday I had saw the realics r5.1 and tried to install it on my phone.It asked to install cwm recovery and i also had installed it.then i entered cwm and backed up my current rom to sd card and started to install real ics rom. then it had currectly installed and returned to cwm and it showed rebooting device and reebooted..then at sony logo i had waited for approximately 3 minutes and then tried to switchoff the phone but not responded.then i had removed the battery.and then tried again.but no use....
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I think you must install the custom kernel before flashing the rom.
change kernel
saeed-constantine said:
change kernel
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Hey thaknks for all your solutions...I had resolved it by flashing it with stock ics rom using flashtool....Hey can u tell me a method to experience the xperia s stock rom on my LIve With walkman...?
kspuchakai said:
Hey thaknks for all your solutions...I had resolved it by flashing it with stock ics rom using flashtool....Hey can u tell me a method to experience the xperia s stock rom on my LIve With walkman...?
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You can install a Xperia S based rom, like Real ICS, or install mods like Xperia S Launcher
Try these steps:
1. DOWNGRADE to GB .58 firmware using FLASHTOOL
2. ROOT your phone, and install a ROOT SHELL
3. Use FLASHTOOL to update to ICS 4.0.4 (DO NOT wipe user data)
4. ROOT your phone
5. UNLOCK your BOOTLOADER
6. FLASH a CUSTOM KERNEL (KRsH KERNEL is recommended for Real ICS)
7. Enter CWM
8. In CWM, do a FACTORY RESET, WIPE CACHE PARTITIONS, WIPE DALVIK CACHE and WIPE BATTERY STATS (DALKVIK CACHE and BATTERY STATS are found in ADVANCED)
9. Choose INSTALL.ZIP FROM SD CARD and choose the Real ICS zip file
Seriously, the first boot is ridiculously long. 3 minutes may not be enough. Try waiting for 10 or 15 minutes.
I have Xperia Neo V running on ICS 4.0.4
Bootloader unclocked: Yes
Rooted: Yes
CWM Recovery Installed : Yes
CWM ROM backUp : Yes
wipe data/ dalvic
flashed Pacman latest rom// success
flashed Gapps// Success
Rebooted, now cannot go past Sony logo and cannot go to recovery also. Looks like I am soft bricked.
Please advice.
You forgot to install the kernel which was present inside the zip.
svprm said:
You forgot to install the kernel which was present inside the zip.
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Where was that file. I just have haida_PAC_jb-alpha-v15.0.0.zip
What should I do to fix my phone now. I can only go to fastboot mode.
aashishbhargav said:
Where was that file. I just have haida_PAC_jb-alpha-v15.0.0.zip
What should I do to fix my phone now. I can only go to fastboot mode.
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It should be inside the zip as the op said in Neo V thread of PAC.
If you found it, do everything again. Here you got a how to (its for ray and arc but works for you to):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33572615
dont forget to hit thanks for information, especially to op of named threads
best regards
Just change kernel.The Kernel inside .zip(Haida PAC JB ...).U have to install it with Fastboot method or flashtool software...please read carefully man....
the kernel is built-in with Recovery...
Thank for all those who helped.
I had to flash kernel via flashtool in fastmode.
I have been a samsung user since 2 years. Happily flashing.
Did not know that kernel had to be flashed before flashing rom
Thanks for help :good:
factory reset and wipe all will help u
same problem
aashishbhargav said:
Thank for all those who helped.
I had to flash kernel via flashtool in fastmode.
I have been a samsung user since 2 years. Happily flashing.
Did not know that kernel had to be flashed before flashing rom
Thanks for help :good:
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ok so i did the same (did not flash kernel).................but now after flashing the .431 kernel via flashtool it is still not happening......it wont go past the sony logo..........when i try with SEUS it says i already have the latest software installed...........please help.
Flash whole stock firmware with flashtool so you are able to boot phone.
Then when you will know the right steps, put rom .zip into sd, flash the right kernel and finally install rom via cwm following dev's instructions.
To flash a custom kernel you need unlocked bootloader.
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varun_Gimmic said:
ok so i did the same (did not flash kernel).................but now after flashing the .431 kernel via flashtool it is still not happening......it wont go past the sony logo..........when i try with SEUS it says i already have the latest software installed...........please help.
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you flashed .431 kernel but u had to flash kernel from inside zipped ROM file (img file)
How to Flash PACman ROM (first time)
1 - MAKE BACKUP
2 - download rom zip file, store it somewhere on your SD card (I have a "FlashFiles" folder)
3 - copy boot.img from zip to pc, where you can find it
4 - flash kernel in ROM zip file in fastboot mode
5 - reboot into recovery
!! did you make a backup ??
6 - flash ROM
7 - flash gapps (or inverted gapps if you want)
8 - factory reset
9 - wipe cache
10 - wipe dalvik cache
11 - flash any other zip's you need/want to (e.g. wifi modules if you usin other kernel as in the zip)
12 - reboot
13 - enjoy
14 - click on THANKS button in szl's Original Post
aashishbhargav said:
I have Xperia Neo V running on ICS 4.0.4
Bootloader unclocked: Yes
Rooted: Yes
CWM Recovery Installed : Yes
CWM ROM backUp : Yes
wipe data/ dalvic
flashed Pacman latest rom// success
flashed Gapps// Success
Rebooted, now cannot go past Sony logo and cannot go to recovery also. Looks like I am soft bricked.
Please advice.
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I happened to soft-brick my Neo V few days back after installing a custom ROM. Please read on to see what helped me get my Neo V up and running again.
If your phone is stuck at SONY logo, I doubt it will go into CWM recovery mode either. I had tried flashing stock kernel through Flashtool, and also tried the FOTA-Unbrick method via flashtool, but even that didn't help. Finally, I used the "repair" option in PC Companion which flashed Stock ICS ROM on my Neo V (however, all data on phone's internal memory was lost and my phone had to e rooted again). But at least my phone was recovered. Hope this will guide you.
Flashing PAC man ROM
varun_Gimmic said:
ok so i did the same (did not flash kernel).................but now after flashing the .431 kernel via flashtool it is still not happening......it wont go past the sony logo..........when i try with SEUS it says i already have the latest software installed...........please help.
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Please read carefully :
U have to have a rooted and bootloader unlocked in phone to flash ROMs (OBVIOUS )
1)Copy the contents to your SDCARD of phone (ROM ZIP File + gapps ZIP)
2) Extract only the boot.img from the ROM zip to some location in your PC
3) Use Flashtool to flash the boot.img (FIRST THING TO DO)
3.a) Select Fastboot mode from flashtool
3.b) While the phone is connected, Click Fastboot phone using ADB.(Phone will restart and blue led will glow showing its in fast boot mode)
3.c) Now select the option, select kernel to flash in the window and chose the boot.img that is in the PC.
Now the flashtool automatically flashes the boot.img(which has the kernel included).
Unplug from PC and try to reboot.. On booting enter CWM mode and flash the ZIP already placed in the SDCARD(Ensure to follow the appropriate post to follow steps like clearing cache\Dalvik and system etc..).
HAPPY FLASHING
NEO V | PAC MAN 18
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superb Xplaination
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superb PRAVIN89 i think u r a teacher :victory::victory::victory::victory::victory:
superb Xplaination
@Sam: Lol. Thanks.. And Nope I'm not a teacher. ... Never had that thought too
Hit thanks if helped
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Kuhhan said:
download link..
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Which link are you looking for? Download link is in first post of op
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I think he's just spamming to get to post in Development section
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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+
[email protected] #1
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'm currently on pacman ROM v22. and i want to go back to stock jelly bean. I do have a nandroid backup but when I try to restore it fails. I guess its because of the latest cwm I.e. v 6.0.4. right? how should I restore the backup now? please help.. I'd be thankful
(galaxy s2 at&t sgh i777)
If you know what version of recovery you used to make the backup, install the kernel with that version of recovery. If the kernel does not match your current operating system, the phone will not boot into the system, but it should boot into recovery and allow you to restore the backup.
Or you could just flash the I777UCMD8 stock firmware with Odin, which you can download from the Download Repository.
as far as I remember I used v6.0 of cwm with the stock kernel.. yeah I was using stock kernel when I had v 6.0 of recovery.. should I downgrade to v6.0 cwm and try?
so I downgraded cwm to 6.0.1.0.. I guess that's the version I was using when I made backup.. tried to restore.. error: MD 5 mismatch
what does it mean?
new problem occurred.. :/
I downgraded recovery to 6.0.1.0 now I can't update it back to 6.0.4.5.. rebooted system.. and booted it back to recovery now that when I try to upgrade cwm I get error: couldnt mount SD card.. and when I checked my kernel has been replaced with cynogenmod #1 from aj kernel.. how should I get back the cwm 6.0.4.5 (I have .zip file is SD card but it won't mount in cwm) please help!
***ignore this I got it back working***
just tell me how can I restore the backup of my stock jelly bean
You can defeat the md5 check if you are absolutely certain that the nandroid backup is not corrupted. Sometimes just changing the file name of a nandroid backup will mess up the md5 sum, but the file is still good. But if you try to install a corrupt nandroid file by defeating the md5 check, you can do serious harm to the phone.
In this case I would not recommend even going there. It's no problem to flash the stock firmware using Odin. Yes, you will need to perform a wipe data/factory reset first, and yes you will lose your apps and personal settings, but there are backup programs for that. I would recommend this route.
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okay but I didn't make any changes on the nandroid backup..
i have a question.. i'm using unlocked at&t here in india.. will upgrading firmware from odin lock my phone again?
and thanks for your help
There's also the option of using titanium backup restore the apps and settings of your nandroid backup.
settings > extract from nandroid backup > [select backup] > choose which apps/data that you want to restore.
-Cyril
imohitahuja said:
okay but I didn't make any changes on the nandroid backup..
i have a question.. i'm using unlocked at&t here in india.. will upgrading firmware from odin lock my phone again?
and thanks for your help
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well that's cool cryil.. but unfortunately I have no app & data backed up in my nandroid backup.. its just the stock ROM and settings.. while I was flashing the latest cwm I by mistake deleted my phone data.. so there is nothing just the stock ROM..
I just want to restore my nandroid backup to return to stock ROM.. I am away from PC for sometime so flashing with Odin is not possible at the moment.. I don't know what to do now..
(please also see the other thread by me)
thanks
is there any way to flash stock firmware through cwm.. I have cwm manager and it has a feature which says *flash the stock firmware* but I don't know how to use it... I don't care if I lose root access and cwm..
imohitahuja said:
is there any way to flash stock firmware through cwm.. I have cwm manager and it has a feature which says *flash the stock firmware* but I don't know how to use it... I don't care if I lose root access and cwm..
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I'm not sure about that one.
But, you can still boot into your custom rooted firmware? If so, you can use Mobile Odin Pro or Mobile Odin Lite to flash the stock firmware from the phone.
yeah mobile Odin I have heard about it.. how to flash firmware with mobile Odin? we have to extract the .zip right? can you please tell me step wise procedure?
thanks once again
5 bucks says he's using Rom Manager app. Because clearly that'd be causing him issues.
yeah phalanx you're absolutely right. I flashed cwm recovery from ROM manager.. I didn't read stickies.. so I was not aware about the ROM manager causing problem thing.. anyways I got v6.0.1.0 of cwm after flashing from ROM manager.. I reeboted phone successfully.. checked kernel.. it was still the stock kernel.. If I'm not wrong flashing cwm replaces the kernel? anyways.. then I booted to recovery.. made nandroid backup.. upgraded cwm to 6.0.4.5.. flashed pacman ROM successfully.. and now that when I want to restore the nandroid backup it gives MD 5 mismatch error.. any suggestions ?
imohitahuja said:
yeah mobile Odin I have heard about it.. how to flash firmware with mobile Odin? we have to extract the .zip right? can you please tell me step wise procedure?
thanks once again
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imohitahuja said:
yeah phalanx you're absolutely right. I flashed cwm recovery from ROM manager.. I didn't read stickies.. so I was not aware about the ROM manager causing problem thing.. anyways I got v6.0.1.0 of cwm after flashing from ROM manager.. I reeboted phone successfully.. checked kernel.. it was still the stock kernel.. If I'm not wrong flashing cwm replaces the kernel? anyways.. then I booted to recovery.. made nandroid backup.. upgraded cwm to 6.0.4.5.. flashed pacman ROM successfully.. and now that when I want to restore the nandroid backup it gives MD 5 mismatch error.. any suggestions ?
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You can not install a .zip package with Mobile Odin. You can install the stock I777UCMD8 4.1.2 ICS firmware with Mobile Odin. Mobile Odin recognizes .tar and .tar.md5 files. The stock distribution, which you can download from the Download Repository, (see link in my signature) is a .tar.md5 file. Mobile Odin requires root access, so the following assumes you have a rooted firmware on the phone that will fully boot into the system.
Download Mobile Odin from this thread. Download the flash kernel from post #10 of the same thread. Install both apk's on your phone.
Download the UCMD8 .tar.md5 to the root of the internal sd card. I hope you have access to wifi because that is a pretty large file. Boot into recovery and perform a wipe data/factory reset. Boot back into the system. Mobile Odin will now recognize the .tar.md5 file so that you can flash it. Once you flash it, you will have lost root, and will have fully stock firmware and kernel.
wowie thanks for your help bro! downloading the .tar.md5 .. last question by my side.. I didn't use mobile Odin ever before.. so I dont understand what's that thing? I mean as I have .tar.md5 file I will then just have to click on flash firmware?? or there is something I am missing?
imohitahuja said:
wowie thanks for your help bro! downloading the .tar.md5 .. last question by my side.. I didn't use mobile Odin ever before.. so I dont understand what's that thing? I mean as I have .tar.md5 file I will then just have to click on flash firmware?? or there is something I am missing?
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Once you have both the main application and the flash kernel installed on your phone, open Mobile Odin, scroll down and touch Open file..., select internal sdcard, and then select the .tar.md5. You should be able to figure out the rest from there.
I successfully flashed i777UCMD8 from mobile odin and didnt even lose root.. thanks creepyncrawly!
I'm having problem connecting mouse from otg.. when I try to connect my phone turns off and takes so much time to start..?? also i am having problem connecting hdmi through mhl.. keeps on connecting and disconnecting..??
imohitahuja said:
I successfully flashed i777UCMD8 from mobile odin and didnt even lose root.. thanks creepyncrawly!
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Glad to help.
I'm having problem connecting mouse from otg.. when I try to connect my phone turns off and takes so much time to start..?? also i am having problem connecting hdmi through mhl.. keeps on connecting and disconnecting..??
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I do not have any direct experience with either of these issues. Maybe someone else will be able to answer.
some other guy told me to try flashing any other kernel? can I use any custom kernel with stock jelly bean? which one?