hi all
my phone is rooted with bootloader locked , i'm running ics
is there a way to easily install recovery without unlocking bootloader ?
please help me
thanks
Hy
I'm new to xperia, I want to flash custom rom on this device for my friend, need some help please
So I need to unlock bootloader to flash cwm? or cwm could be flashed without unlocking bootloader?
after that just flash custom rom from recovery?
because of very small amount of phone memory which rom have option to use memory card partition to use as internal memory.
tnx
carlowise said:
Hy
I'm new to xperia, I want to flash custom rom on this device for my friend, need some help please
So I need to unlock bootloader to flash cwm? or cwm could be flashed without unlocking bootloader?
after that just flash custom rom from recovery?
because of very small amount of phone memory which rom have option to use memory card partition to use as internal memory.
tnx
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No, you can flash CWM straightaway.
And don't forget, YOU CANNOT RUN CUSTOM KERNELS ON A LOCKED BOOTLOADER. YOU CAN ONLY RUN STOCK OR STOCK BASED ROMs.
say no to Drugs and ICS!
carlowise said:
Hy
I'm new to xperia, I want to flash custom rom on this device for my friend, need some help please
So I need to unlock bootloader to flash cwm? or cwm could be flashed without unlocking bootloader?
after that just flash custom rom from recovery?
because of very small amount of phone memory which rom have option to use memory card partition to use as internal memory.
tnx
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You can install CWM Recovery without unlocking bootloder but you have to root your phone first.
If you unlock your bootloader, you can flash any custom kernel which is built fir your device which will have CWM Recovery in it. i.e, you don't need to install CWM Recovery separately.
Once you have the CWM Recovery, you can install any custom ROM.
& don't worry, ROMs are built in large packages so that they're compatible with a number of devices. It doesn't mean that whole package will be copied as is to your root. Instead, you'll have some more free internal memory....
Refer this for more: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1590383
Happy Flashing!
karanrajkapur said:
No, you can flash CWM straightaway.
And don't forget, YOU CANNOT RUN CUSTOM KERNELS ON A LOCKED BOOTLOADER. YOU CAN ONLY RUN STOCK OR STOCK BASED ROMs.
say no to Drugs and ICS!
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tnx, so what do you recommend, unlock bootloader-----flash cwm-----and rom. Kernel and rom are in same file everything could be flashed from device, cwm ?
tnx again
First decide whether you want to unlock your bootloder or not. I recommend you to unlock your bootloder but it WILL void your warranty but you'll be able to do alot more than Locked Bootloder like using custom kernels & you'll be able to flash ANY available ROM built for your device.
So 2 options for you:
1. If you want Locked Bootloder:
Root Your Phone > Install CWM Recovery > Flash any stock based ROM using CWM Recovery.
2. If you want Unlocked Bootloder:
Unlock your Bootloder > Flash any Custom Kernel (Which is compatible with ROM you want to install) > Install the ROM using CWM Recovery.
For unlocking bootloder & other information, follow this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1590383
Hello everyone.
I have installed CWM by artas182x for locked BL because somehow I couldn't install fastboot drivers.
However, I can't seem to flash latest official CM because of too old version of CWM.
Now, my question is if it's possible to install latest CWM for our phone which is downloaded from official CWM site in .img form via flashify app on the phone? Is it safe and are there any problems possible to encounter?
max5800 said:
Hello everyone.
I have installed CWM by artas182x for locked BL because somehow I couldn't install fastboot drivers.
However, I can't seem to flash latest official CM because of too old version of CWM.
Now, my question is if it's possible to install latest CWM for our phone which is downloaded from official CWM site in .img form via flashify app on the phone? Is it safe and are there any problems possible to encounter?
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don't try to flash CM if your bootloader is locked, you'll 100% brick your phone. If you have a locked bootloader you can install only stock based roms...
hi
I have an unlocked (S-Off) HTC One Max International with Twrp-2.6.3.0
can I install TWRP 2.8.0.1 over it or I have to uninstall old ver and install new Twrp?
should I lock (S-On) my device first?
is this process dangerous?
I want new Twrp to install custom rom
thanks in advanced
@ma3743
Just flash it over. Only 1 can be installed at the same time. It will just over write it.
hallo guys , i want to know if there is any possibility to install recovery on stock firmware with locked bootloader.
i went through philztouch dual recovery. but it doesnt work after repeated attempts. so i want to know if there is any way to install cwm or twrp on locked bootloader.
thanks!!