Hey guys. I have a Xperia Arc S and I really wanted to install this ROM ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1920207 ). But I don't know how to install custom rom. My phone is rooted I guess. I root my phone with Eroot (link - http://d-h.st/NUC). After that I installed root checker pro and it said your phone has been rooted successfully. Then I installed X-Parts to install CWM, but I failed to open the recovery mode. Yes I already tried pressing few times that volume down or back button. My android version 4.0.4 (4.1.B.0.587). Please help me to install this ROM.
Sorry about my bad English.
You need to install cwm, there are installers that can be found on the forum, try searching cwm for xperia arc s, I am pretty sure you will find one. Then using cwm you can install rom. Try the arc s forum for finding cwm for your device.
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Hey bro thanks for your reply. I searched for ''custom rom for xperia arc s'' and I found something like this ''use the cwm installer kit from doomlord''.
I don't know what is that mean. And then I found something like this ''For locked bootloader, use Xperia Auto Installer. Can be download at market.
For unlocked bootloader, flash custom kernel with CWM like Stock ICS kernel with CWM, ArcKnight and Doomkernel.''
I'm not sure my bootloader is locked or unlocked. Is there any way to confirm this thing ?
Use cwm auto installers,
No need of unlock bootloader.
For unlock bootloader just ask me how?
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Yes. I used ''X-Parts'' to auto install cwm. After rebooting my phone I rapidly keep pressing volume down or back button. But the recovery mode didn't show up. What should I do ?
Can to tell me how to unlock bootloader ?
Please help .....
Download it n install.
Then -in which ->install cwm->then reboot into recovery after reboot when u seen sony logo press back button untill recovery mode comes.
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Hey bro thanks for your reply. I did exactly as you said but my phone got stuck on sony logo. I waited maximum 10min for the recovery screen but it didn't show up. Then I remove my battery and turned on my phone. Still can't get into recovery mode.
Ok dont give up...
TRY 'RECOVER X' DOWNLOAD FROM GOOGLE
instructions not needed may be....
zshan4t4 said:
Hey guys. I have a Xperia Arc S and I really wanted to install this ROM ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1920207 ). But I don't know how to install custom rom. My phone is rooted I guess. I root my phone with Eroot (link - http://d-h.st/NUC). After that I installed root checker pro and it said your phone has been rooted successfully. Then I installed X-Parts to install CWM, but I failed to open the recovery mode. Yes I already tried pressing few times that volume down or back button. My android version 4.0.4 (4.1.B.0.587). Please help me to install this ROM.
Sorry about my bad English.
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try this app it will install cwm,it worked for me(arc s)
www31.zippyshare.com/v/25410201/file.html
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Hi evrery body
I bought Xperia mini today and i want to update in ICS
i have 2 quastion!!
1- which file i have to download .. there are many thread and i dont know which is necassary 4me???
2- how i reboot in cwm ?? plz helpppppppppp
What file do you want to download and from where?
Install CWM, turn off phone, then turn it on and when the Sony or Sony Ericsson logo appears, press volume down many times, until a menu appears.
Just simply update your phone using SEUS (SonyEricsson Update Service). Just download it and follow the steps.
Its always work to update.
Don't forget, if it's help, simply click Thanks too :beer::beer:
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For 2nd questions, you need to root your phone. Do you ever heard about how to root sk17i?
If you have rooted your phone, just download CWM installer from market, install it, open, and install clockworld mode. After you installed it, theres a menu to reboot your phone into cwm mode.
Feel free to ask more if you find difficulties.
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follow these steps to root ur xperia mini http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709880 and after that install this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/...251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5wdnkuQ1dNaW5zdGFsZXIiXQ..
Thanks every body.. i have to root my device first and then instal cwm???
I want to instal this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1707876
aida70 said:
Thanks every body.. i have to root my device first and then instal cwm???
I want to instal this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1707876
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did u unlock your bootloader? before installing a custom rom u have to unlock boot loader its must. After unlocking install this kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709032 its pre rooted and cwm is installed in it already and then install ur custom roms zip through cwm
plzzzzzz help me again friends!
i rooted my device and every thing in ok.. i instal cwm and then install this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1707876
after chose from sd cart and instal my phone not turn on again!
it stay on sony ericson logo and do not nothing!!! plzz helpppppppppp
aida70 said:
plzzzzzz help me again friends!
i rooted my device and every thing in ok.. i instal cwm and then install this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1707876
after chose from sd cart and instal my phone not turn on again!
it stay on sony ericson logo and do not nothing!!! plzz helpppppppppp
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first flash this kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709032 then install any custom rom. But u have to unlock your bootloader first.
Vilegar year
usman_fareed said:
first flash this kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709032 then install any custom rom. But u have to unlock your bootloader first.
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phine dont go to the flash mode.. i dont flash this.. stay on sony ericsson logo yet.. what is the problem???
When you can see Sony boot logo lower brightness wait, when its brightness increase press volume down key.
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aida70 said:
phine dont go to the flash mode.. i dont flash this.. stay on sony ericsson logo yet.. what is the problem???
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If I have got you right, after you installing the custom ROM, without flashing the necessary kernel and without unlocking bootloader, (which is totally wrong) your phone gets stuck on the SONY logo screen right?
The solution now is to, calm down first, read the posts made here properly(I say this because you were told to unlock bootloader and to flash the necessary kernel before installing the custom ROM by a XDA member on this thread itself, but you did none of those) turn off your phone, and use flashtool to do a full flash of your phone.
Download the .ftf of your phone, ICS or GB, whichever, then flash your phone using that ,ftf file via flashtool, then follow the tutorials available here on XDA to root your phone (The tutorials differ for ICS and GB), root your phone, start it, download and install 'Xperia CWM auto installer' from the market, then install CWM using this app.
Then unlock your bootloader using the various methods available but be aware of the warranty issues involved.
Then flash the necessary kernel on your phone, there's a tutorial for this too on XDA, then start your phone, when the SONY logo brightens keep pressing the volume down key repeatedly and you will enter CWM.
Then follow the instructions on the thread from where you have downloaded the ROM you want to install and then reboot.
Voila.. you are on custom ROM of your choice my friend..
I have tried to make this as simple as possible, but if you still need more help, feel free to ask.
NOTE: Do not flash custom kernels without unlocking bootloader.
Requirement:- (1) Must be a rooted device and CWM recovery should be preinstalled. (2) Must be a 2011 Xperia family device.
As we all know that on locked bootloader or stock kernel whenever we install a new custom rom through CWM Recovery generally our Recovery gets wiped and we have to install recovery again. So basically this mod will helpful to those who have locked bootloader or stock kernel and often changes their roms like me, whereas on unlocked bootloaders we generally uses custom kernels which have built in recovery so it is not so useful for them. On locked bootloader or stock kernel the most simplest way to install recovery is by using XParts app (Thanks to pvyparts). Using this app is not a complicated process but it is quite lengthy process because first you have to download and install XParts app then it will download recovery for your handset. Also this all can't be happened without a internet connection and sometimes we don't have a internet connection, so we have to wait for working internet connection so that we can install recovery. One more thing sometimes we got bootloop after installing a new rom, then only way to overcome from this problem is flashing official Sony firmware through flashtool using laptop or computer, after that we have to again root and install recovery on our device. All this process is also quite lengthy and we can say to some extent it is complicated also. And sometimes we don't have all necessary things like laptop, computer, flashtool etc.
Therefore to overcome all these problems I have made two different CWM Recoveries as a flashable zip. Now whenever you install a new rom through CWM Recovery just after flashing the rom don't reboot, come back in recovery flash one of the recovery file which one you like. After flashing the file you have CWM Recovery and you don't need to install it. Now if you got a bootloop after installing a new rom then you can easily get into recovery and restore your nandroid backup. No need of computer laptop etc.
Here I have attached two different recovery files. The first one is CWM Recovery by pvyparts and second one is CWM Recovery 5.0.2.7 nAa-r2 by nobodyAtall. To get access in CWM Recovery by pvyparts just press volume down key rapidly when blue notification light blinks on Sony logo. This key combination may be different for different devices, for example on my Xperia mini (on ICS) the right key is power key whereas for Xperia neo V (on ICS) just hold the touchscreen when blue notification light blinks. Whereas on second one you can get into recovery by pressing volume down key when Sony logo blinks or gets brighter. Here I have also attached XParts app as a flashable zip, so that if you don't know your right key combination to get into recovery then you can use this app to get into recovery, just flash it in recovery,with CWM Recovery flashable zip. Successfuly tested it with Smart Xperia Rom, Revolution ICS HD, Viper Xperia and Zelly cream.
[ Note:- If u have rooted device but don't have recovery then you can install it manually by using root explorer just extract the files from zip and put them in their respective folders with permission( rwx r-x r-x).]
And in last a very special thanks to
pvyparts for his such a beautiful XParts
app and recovery for our 2011 Xperia
devices and to nobodyAtall for his
recovery too.
Instruction for installing:-
(1) Download the files and put them on sd card.
(2) Now whenever you flash a new custom rom through recovery just after flashing the rom do not reboot, just go back in recovery and flash one of the flashable recovery file which you like the most and enjoy.
[Now two different flashable superuser
apps are also included in this thread
which can be flashed through cwm
recovery, in case you have cwm recovery
but no root access.]
Link for Superuser-3.1.3 [46] flashable:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1901989&d=1366621086
Link for SuperSU-v1.04 flashable:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1901990&d=1366621086
Press thanks if you think this post is useful to you.
Very nice concept... :thumbup:
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koradiavatsal said:
Very nice concept... :thumbup:
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Thanks
Wow seem like this will actually meets my need. I have one question though? When I installed viper rom before, I got stuck at sony logo several times (you know when the logo just stuck there and not appear and disappear again), at that time of course I couldn't enter recovery. The other time when I got bootloop, where sony logo will appear and dissapear, I could get to the recovery so If I use this can I enter recovery when I got stuck at boot (not bootloop).:silly:
palkia171993 said:
Wow seem like this will actually meets my need. I have one question though? When I installed viper rom before, I got stuck at sony logo several times (you know when the logo just stuck there and not appear and disappear again), at that time of course I couldn't enter recovery. The other time when I got bootloop, where sony logo will appear and dissapear, I could get to the recovery so If I use this can I enter recovery when I got stuck at boot (not bootloop).:silly:
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If you stuck there where sony logo just appears then you can't get into recovery but if you got bootloop after the sony logo appears and dissapears then you can get into recovery. By the way use latest version of Viper xperia with proper installation instruction because I have also faced this problem with Viper xperia but in latest version like 4.5, 5.0 it has been gone.
Thanks!
Thanks bro, this is good, my CWM always missing/uninstall after flash custom rom and need to DL back Xpart from playstore that quite annoying when open due to prev apps been DL back to phone. anyway keep up the good work
ncp42r said:
Thanks bro, this is good, my CWM always missing/uninstall after flash custom rom and need to DL back Xpart from playstore that quite annoying when open due to prev apps been DL back to phone. anyway keep up the good work
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Thanks man.
papo_blue7 said:
Thanks!
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Why doesn't the XParts app from Play Store/yours work whereas if I use Xperia Auto CWM installer (older version by pvyparts) it will work?
>Accessing fenzo3 device history...
>loaded
>GT-S5830 [Samsung Galaxy Ace] rooted 4x|bricked 3x|installed 3 roms|currently inactivated
>MT11i [IN USE] [Sony(Ericsson) XPERIA Neo V rooted 3x as of April 2013|bricked 3x|installed 1 rom (Jader's Xperia Ultimate HD 3.0.2)|
>Transmission end
>Rebooting device...
fenzo3 said:
Why doesn't the XParts app from Play Store/yours work whereas if I use Xperia Auto CWM installer (older version by pvyparts) it will work?
>Accessing fenzo3 device history...
>loaded
>GT-S5830 [Samsung Galaxy Ace] rooted 4x|bricked 3x|installed 3 roms|currently inactivated
>MT11i [IN USE] [Sony(Ericsson) XPERIA Neo V rooted 3x as of April 2013|bricked 3x|installed 1 rom (Jader's Xperia Ultimate HD 3.0.2)|
>Transmission end
>Rebooting device...
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hi fenzo3, well I can't say the older version of pvyparts app will work or not but u can easily get into the cwm recovery in neo v without the help of this app, just hold the touchscreen of your phone when blue notification light blinks during the booting process of your phone.
Complicate but thanks your work
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thai19892005 said:
Complicate but thanks your work
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thanks, but what is complicated in this ?
Plz. Port twrp for neo v along with cwm in my ics kernel suave...
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praveenpgeb said:
Plz. Port twrp for neo v along with cwm in my ics kernel suave...
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I will look for that.
root access grant apps added (flashable).
hi guys, i have a custom rom-
xpria ultimate HD 2.0.3
FOR MY SONY XPERIA NEO-V
iw ant to change the rom
i do the following
reboot normally the phone using x-parts but it always shows the nexus logo and goes into normal screen
reboot using cwm - also reboots to the sony logo then shows the nexus sign and goes into normal phone mode
i tried rebooting then holding then power button as well as the volumr up and down buttin
can anybody tell me again what the correct procedure?
clementandre said:
hi guys, i have a custom rom-
xpria ultimate HD 2.0.3
FOR MY SONY XPERIA NEO-V
iw ant to change the rom
i do the following
reboot normally the phone using x-parts but it always shows the nexus logo and goes into normal screen
reboot using cwm - also reboots to the sony logo then shows the nexus sign and goes into normal phone mode
i tried rebooting then holding then power button as well as the volumr up and down buttin
can anybody tell me again what the correct procedure?
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Not a place to ask such questions buddy.
Specify the kernel...in some kernel...idk which...the led doesn't glow to enter the recovery...just keep pressing repeatedly vol down key...you should be able to access the recovery.
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clementandre said:
hi guys, i have a custom rom-
xpria ultimate HD 2.0.3
FOR MY SONY XPERIA NEO-V
iw ant to change the rom
i do the following
reboot normally the phone using x-parts but it always shows the nexus logo and goes into normal screen
reboot using cwm - also reboots to the sony logo then shows the nexus sign and goes into normal phone mode
i tried rebooting then holding then power button as well as the volumr up and down buttin
can anybody tell me again what the correct procedure?
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first of all wrong section
the recovery key is not rom specific it depends on kernel and it is volume down key in almost all the kernels
download terminal emulator
and type in terminal emulator
su
reboot recovery
you can also use adb for it
KERNAL VERISON IS 2.6.32.9-PERF
how can i find the way to reboot via this kernal pls?
clementandre said:
KERNAL VERISON IS 2.6.32.9-PERF
how can i find the way to reboot via this kernal pls?
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Follow avinashrocks1990's method, install terminal emulator from playstore, type "su" (without quotes) and click enter it'll ask for superuser access then type
reboot recovery
Now if you have recovery installed you're phone MUST reboot to recovery
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did it but ...
i did what he said. using the emulator.
and yet it still goes back to the sony logo and then the nexus 7 bootup screen dn then back to normal phone mode,
can i ask u what do u mean by saying " NOW IF U HAVE RECOVERY installed"/?
meaning cwm right?
i don't have to do anything else right?
abbykhan said:
Follow avinashrocks1990's method, install terminal emulator from playstore, type "su" (without quotes) and click enter it'll ask for superuser access then type
reboot recovery
Now if you have recovery installed you're phone MUST reboot to recovery
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Yes I mean cwm
Try installing a fresh recovery, if you have pc/laptop and an internet connection then install Recover-X for pc connect ur neo v to pc with debugging and Unknown resources Ticked ( means turned ON) and follow the on screen instructions
Inform if it works
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clementandre said:
i did what he said. using the emulator.
and yet it still goes back to the sony logo and then the nexus 7 bootup screen dn then back to normal phone mode,
can i ask u what do u mean by saying " NOW IF U HAVE RECOVERY installed"/?
meaning cwm right?
i don't have to do anything else right?
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you don't have cwm installed. You can try what abbykhan told or install it directly on your device using cwm installer or xparts.
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i DO Have cwm and xparts
i actuallu do have them installed! haha both theses 2 apps cwm - the icon of a like a hat and below says "rom manager " and thre x-parts,
this is what i do
1 : go to the emulator and type
su
then reboot recovery "
2 :
the phone auto reboots and i dont touch the phone at all and its boots to the sony logo and then next screen is the nexus 7 boot up logo and then finally to normal phone mode
shubh_007 said:
you don't have cwm installed. You can try what abbykhan told or install it directly on your device using cwm installer or xparts.
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Did you try installing cwm again? Because it could only happen because you are not having cwm. Try installing cwm again and tell if it is working or not.
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Unlock your bootloader mate to avoid troubles on rom and kernel and put your queries in q and a section to avoid mess in dev thread.. Peace..
For me Linus Torvalds is the greatest man on earth
Moved and OP please read the Forum Rules on posting, Thank You.
If u have installed cwm using x-parts then reboot your phone and when a blue led lights up,keep tapping the screen and u will enter cwm..
If led doesn't light up then it means that u haven't installed cwm properly..
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i think ill doa full restore and try again...
still cant work..
is there a wsoftware verison to geta software unlocke bootlader?
rahulsai2341 said:
If u have installed cwm using x-parts then reboot your phone and when a blue led lights up,keep tapping the screen and u will enter cwm..
If led doesn't light up then it means that u haven't installed cwm properly..
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/system/bin/su: not found
i have first unlock my bootloader..then rooted my sony xperia neo v(as you have showed the procedure of that)
after i install cwm..then followed the method but couldnt be able to convert it as it shows the
/system/bin/su: not found
stuck very badly..what to do now...help!!!!
and rom manager app in my mobile says phone is not rooted and /system/bin/su: not found
i have also downloaded appwrapper..i dont know how to use it..
admanesumit said:
i have first unlock my bootloader..then rooted my sony xperia neo v(as you have showed the procedure of that)
after i install cwm..then followed the method but couldnt be able to convert it as it shows the
/system/bin/su: not found
stuck very badly..what to do now...help!!!!
and rom manager app in my mobile says phone is not rooted and /system/bin/su: not found
i have also downloaded appwrapper..i dont know how to use it..
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Install a custom kernel using flashtool. Which version of android and which rom are you using?
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cwm
andriod version 4.0.4
i flashed with MT11i_4.1.B.0.587_kernel.ftf
i dont now about rom (sorry) where to check it?
admanesumit said:
andriod version 4.0.4
i flashed with MT11i_4.1.B.0.587_kernel.ftf
i dont now about rom (sorry) where to check it?
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You lost root because you flashed stock kernel. Upload a screenshot of about phone or else tell your build number.
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build no.
need to flah again the kernel or whole thing?
admanesumit said:
need to flah again the kernel or whole thing?
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If you want to change the ROM go to the thread of the respective rom and see how you can do it. If you want to change the kernel. Download any ics kernel and flash it via flashtool. If you only want to get root back check the sticky threads in development about rooting. Since you have unlocked your bootloader rooting will be easier.
Hit thanks if I helped.
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Friends, I did following but how hard I try I am not able to get my xperia u boot in CWM Recovery mode to flash any mods or rom, pls advise if I have missed anything.
1. Phone Rooted. 6.1.1.b.1.10 st25i india
2. Bootloader unlocked with process available on Sony official site. Ver updated from 4.0.3 to 4.0.4
3. Installed Cwm Rom Manager
4. Installed Recover X, It gav message successfully installed Cwm recovery.
5. Rom Manager still shows Cwm Recovery version as 5.x.x.x
6. Now not able to boot phone in cwm Recovery mode after restarting and holding/ tapping vol down key.
I am not getting any clue where I am going wrong :-# searching xda for last 1 month but now gave up pls help :'(
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Given that you've unlocked your boot loader, you could try flashing one of the custom kernels from the development section. Some (if not all) will come with a recovery pre-installed so you shouldn't need to do anything else.
A couple of examples for ICS-based roms:
Transcendence Kernel
Sliding_XU
Try to install a custom kernel
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Will give it a try
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phone not starting
hey guys i facing a problem i installed stock android 4.1.2 ported from xperia p using cwm but after installing it and rebooting phone my phone is not starting its showing sony logo again and again not even going in recovery mode please tell me what to do
amitsunduja said:
hey guys i facing a problem i installed stock android 4.1.2 ported from xperia p using cwm but after installing it and rebooting phone my phone is not starting its showing sony logo again and again not even going in recovery mode please tell me what to do
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Which ROM is it, link or exact name?
Id your bootloader locked or unlocked?
need help
ChikeD said:
Which ROM is it, link or exact name?
Id your bootloader locked or unlocked?
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hey bro .. i have xperia u locked bootloader and i installed cwm 6.0.1.2 and then i installed custom rom ultimate z1rom nd later i flashed acid mod it doesn showed me when it restarted it and whn i try to wipe dalvik cache it says
e:unknown volume for path [/sd-ext ]
tell me wot u do
zedsharma said:
hey bro .. i have xperia u locked bootloader and i installed cwm 6.0.1.2 and then i installed custom rom ultimate z1rom nd later i flashed acid mod it doesn showed me when it restarted it and whn i try to wipe dalvik cache it says
e:unknown volume for path [/sd-ext ]
tell me wot u do
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I get this error too, it's not a problem dalvik-cache is whiped (you should see updating apps next boot).
Didn't understand what the problem is if any beside this message.
Hello XDA buddies,
I need your help. I am having Xperia U on ginger bread(.188) which i wanted to upgrade on official ICS and afterward will try some custom roms. Before doing any updating i want to backup my stock rom in case any **** will happen i will be safe sided.I made searches about this and come to know that i have to unlock my bootloader and install custom recovery to backup my stock rom.
So here i am struggling:
1.I have unlock bootloader via sony official method but when iam trying to enter recovery mode by pressing volume key down(also tried volume key up) while my phone is restarting and sony logo appears nothing unusual happens and my phone starts normally.
2. To install CWM recovery i have to flash my SXU with some kernel(i really donn't know about this) and for flashing the kernel my phone must be on ICS. As i mentioned above before updating to ics i wanna backup my stock rom.
PlZ help me out of this.
Thanks in advance
No? Look for recovery for unlock bootloader for xu
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Nedian said:
Hello XDA buddies,
I need your help. I am having Xperia U on ginger bread(.188) which i wanted to upgrade on official ICS and afterward will try some custom roms. Before doing any updating i want to backup my stock rom in case any **** will happen i will be safe sided.I made searches about this and come to know that i have to unlock my bootloader and install custom recovery to backup my stock rom.
So here i am struggling:
1.I have unlock bootloader via sony official method but when iam trying to enter recovery mode by pressing volume key down(also tried volume key up) while my phone is restarting and sony logo appears nothing unusual happens and my phone starts normally.
2. To install CWM recovery i have to flash my SXU with some kernel(i really donn't know about this) and for flashing the kernel my phone must be on ICS. As i mentioned above before updating to ics i wanna backup my stock rom.
PlZ help me out of this.
Thanks in advance
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1st... u need to root your phone...
2nd.. find and install CWM recovery of GB OR ICS whatever ur running on
3rd.. thn try gng into recovery by pressing vol-down button again n again while u see sony logo...