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hi, recently i have installed some MIUI rom on my neo v, and was working perfect. but i wanted to go back to the stock roms, but i had a problem, and it was that it would take about 2 hours for every percent (using flashtool) !!! so i tried changing kernels, and the problem presisted, until i dont know how, i removed the kernel, and i couldn't install one again cuz it said that for doing so, i need to root my phone.
so basically, i have a phone without kernel and rom! can anyone help me fix it?
You don't need to root your phone to flash kernels. Flash kernels using fastboot. Do you have a nandroid backup?
Flash a stock ftf, sounds like you might have relocked your bootloader
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Abhilesh7 said:
You don't need to root your phone to flash kernels. Flash kernels using fastboot. Do you have a nandroid backup?
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i know, but my when i want to change it with flashtool, it says you should have your phone rooted. and no, but i have a backup made by "Tool Box" and i dont know how to restore it! can you help me with that?
mpiekp said:
Flash a stock ftf, sounds like you might have relocked your bootloader
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well im only trying to flash a stock ftf, but im having the problem i said before!
and i have tried to do it in locked and unlocked bootloader, but there was no difference!
how many pc programs are there that can flash a rom?
is there any that can flash MIUI or CM roms (i mean zip ones)?
Flashtool for flash firmware like FTF file or flash kernel.
Fastboot for flash kernel only.
CWM for flash ROM through SD Card.
If u want revert back to stock.u will need FTF file and the right one flashtool...tick no verification final.
Sorry for my English
Abhilesh7 said:
You don't need to root your phone to flash kernels.
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Message about root, when flashing kernel, refer to locked/unlocked BL.
root=unlocked BL
SIMMORSAL said:
well im only trying to flash a stock ftf, but im having the problem i said before!
and i have tried to do it in locked and unlocked bootloader, but there was no difference!
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Do this!
1. Flash any CM kernel from fastboot
2. flash cm9/10 from recovery after rebooting try to flash stock using flashtool! It should work!
Sent from My NeoV on Xperia Ice Cream Pureness build 11!
megatpanji said:
If u want revert back to stock.u will need FTF file and the right one flashtool...tick no verification final.
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well as i said, i wanted to flash a FTF rom with Flashtool, but it would take too long, and i was afraid that my battery charge drains, so i stopped it.
Madfysh said:
Message about root, when flashing kernel, refer to locked/unlocked BL.
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Dev Jaskirat said:
1. Flash any CM kernel from fastboot
2. flash cm9/10 from recovery after rebooting try to flash stock using flashtool! It should work!
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well i tried to change the kernel with fastboot too, but again it gave me "Root error".
so i want to unlock BL again, but i dont know how without "flashtool unlock bootloader" plugin! what are other ways to do that?
btw, thx for quick response!
SIMMORSAL said:
well i tried to change the kernel with fastboot too, but again it gave me "Root error".
so i want to unlock BL again, but i dont know how without "flashtool unlock bootloader" plugin! what are other ways to do that?
btw, thx for quick response!
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You can use S1 tool! Or the official method is always there! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1303960
Always glad to help people!
Sent from My NeoV on Xperia Ice Cream Pureness build 11
So how u unlock your BL before?weird...
i m using unofficial way,the Test Point Method,S1tool.
on the other way official method,search from sony sites...
I'll attempt helping
Let's start with flashing a Stock ftf. U have one already. Use flashtool and do all as instructed. Untick Final Verification. Even if it is 2 hours per percent, just let it run. Perhaps your PC is slow.
And don't worry about battery running out. Did you know that when using recovery, if you remove the battery while the phone is still plugged into the computer, it won't turn off? It should be the same when using flashtool. Don't worry about battery
Once done, boot up your phone to check everything is done. If this worked, PM me, and I'll guide you through a MIUI flash.
You're welcome
1 more thing. Redownload the ftf. Maybe it is buggy.
Hey bro.
Is it fixed? Please let us know
sorry for being late to response!
good news, i fixed it! I dont know why i didn't try it sooner, but i tried flashing it with another pc, and it worked!
now i want some good roms for it,preferably based on JB. what are the bests out there?
BTW, Jass, your theory about "infinite battery while connected to pc" didn't turned out to be true, and it made me buy a direct charger! so please do not do this at home, school or...
when flashing ftf roms check in log to see if it gets stuck in this message [Ending Flash Session] (cuz it wont continue flash anymore)
if yes
plug out the usb
restarst your computer
try different usb ports
SIMMORSAL said:
sorry for being late to response!
good news, i fixed it! I dont know why i didn't try it sooner, but i tried flashing it with another pc, and it worked!
now i want some good roms for it,preferably based on JB. what are the bests out there?
BTW, Jass, your theory about "infinite battery while connected to pc" didn't turned out to be true, and it made me buy a direct charger! so please do not do this at home, school or...
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perhaps it was different for you. My apologies
Guys, i have Xperia Sola ICS stock rom with root. I downloaded GB 184 for sola.
1. Can i downgrade to GB without unlocking bootloader? (with flash tool for example)
2. Can i flash custom ROM on my sola wihtout unlocking bootloader? (with some software)
And if so can someone guide me to how can i do it, thread may be?
Thank you
mirost1 said:
Guys, i have Xperia Sola ICS stock rom with root. I downloaded GB 184 for sola.
1. Can i downgrade to GB without unlocking bootloader? (with flash tool for example)
2. Can i flash custom ROM on my sola wihtout unlocking bootloader? (with some software)
And if so can someone guide me to how can i do it, thread may be?
Thank you
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1. Yes u can, with GB ftf file.
2. If u think on ROMs like CyanogenMod ROM answer is no, u must first unlock ur BL.
1. Of course u can, just download the file and flash it with flashtool
2. Some custom rom need unlock bootloaders to be installed, but another rom no need that.
I think if u want to install more custom rom, mod, root and etc, unlock bl is the best way
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Guys, thank you very much. I succesfully downgraded to GB official stock ROM.
Now my last but very important question is - i dont like GB and i still dont like ICS (i downgraded only because of better battery life in GB), but i want to test some custom ROM (like AOKP rom posted in Sola section).
As much as i red i can not flash this ROM without unlocking the bootloader and installing CWM on my phone, is that right?
Actually the question i wanted to ask was - if i unlock bootloader can i flash custom rom with Flash Tool or i can flash only with CWM (which i dont know but i dont want to use)?
mirost1 said:
Actually the question i wanted to ask was - if i unlock bootloader can i flash custom rom with Flash Tool or i can flash only with CWM (which i dont know but i dont want to use)?
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U can flash custom ROMs ftf files via Flashtool, for zip files u will need CWM.
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I did a search but did not exactly what I wanted.
Have a few questions in mind:
1.Can I Flash any custom Rom with my stock kernel?
2.Will doing the above cause any problems?(brick,bootloops,buggy rom)
3.Also unlocking the bootloader(is it necessary?Please a Noob here)via the official method(sk17i)I heard we would loose access to certain company features(track.id etc)would I loose access to official update of firmware from them?
4.Most of the Rom's featured here have not specified which kernel to be used with them could anyone suggest one which can handle most Rom's?
gamer.11 said:
I did a search but did not exactly what I wanted.
Have a few questions in mind:
1.Can I Flash any custom Rom with my stock kernel?
2.Will doing the above cause any problems?(brick,bootloops,buggy rom)
3.Also unlocking the bootloader(is it necessary?Please a Noob here)via the official method(sk17i)I heard we would loose access to certain company features(track.id etc)would I loose access to official update of firmware from them?
4.Most of the Rom's featured here have not specified which kernel to be used with them could anyone suggest one which can handle most Rom's?
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Please read the sticked threads, everything should be explained there
1. Yes, custom roms for locked bootloader
2. It can cause bricks or bootloops, roms where something's not working can be buggy
3. Unlocking the bootloader is necessary for nearly all custom roms like Cyanogenmod, AOKP, etc. You will loose your DRM (who needs them?) and track id won't work, but if you download the latest version it should work! You can't update via PC Companion, but you can flash official updates using flashtool :good:
4. All the kernels like Rage Kernel, kernel panic, x kernel, if you look in the kernel thread there should be explained for which software version they are...
That's it, but should be explained in the sticked thread, too
mihahn said:
Please read the sticked threads, everything should be explained there
1. Yes, custom roms for locked bootloader
2. It can cause bricks or bootloops, roms where something's not working can be buggy
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But if done properly they would run properly right? Without Bricking the device? Also should I be in ICS(stock) to install any ICS Roms(custom)? Or does the requirements for each Rom different?
I did find some locked BL Roms Thanks:goodSticky Threads)
gamer.11 said:
But if done properly they would run properly right? Without Bricking the device? Also should I be in ICS(stock) to install any ICS Roms(custom)? Or does the requirements for each Rom different?
I did find some locked BL Roms Thanks:goodSticky Threads)
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Yes if u do it properly as instructed there should be no problem..U dont need to be in ICS to flash ICS custom roms. Just read the instruction properly in the rom threads
saqib nazm said:
Yes if u do it properly as instructed there should be no problem..U dont need to be in ICS to flash ICS custom roms. Just read the instruction properly in the rom threads
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He should be on ics to flash ics custom roms, because otherwise you could get a bootloop
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He should be on ics to flash ics custom roms, because otherwise you could get a bootloop
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A bit too late. How to fix the loop? Should I use flashtool to flash the stock rom?:crying:
Or should I use the Sony PC companion to "repair it"
(Note I'm in stock Kernal With root, So will doing it via Sony PC cause more problems?Also since I have root will I be able to use the official updates and Repair options?)
gamer.11 said:
A bit too late. How to fix the loop? Should I use flashtool to flash the stock rom?:crying:
Or should I use the Sony PC companion to "repair it"
(Note I'm in stock Kernal With root, So will doing it via Sony PC cause more problems?Also since I have root will I be able to use the official updates and Repair options?)
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i would suggest u nt to use Sony PC companion after rooting, unlocking BL as FOTA updates may brick ur device
(when u unlock BL its quoted there that not to do FOTA update after unlocking BL)
I dont know it brick device or nt bt why take risk?
Did u make a cwm backup??? If yes just restore it or flash the official ftf using flashtool....
I think I may have BRICKED it!!....stuck at SE logo at start-up cant enter CM recovery!!....I did make a backup in the SD card but since I could not enter recovery no use. I tried to flash the official firmware via PC(flashtool) but it says USB debugging is disabled!
Have I officially BRICKED my device? is there any way to get back to the good old GB and stock Rom?:crying::crying::crying:
Use Flashtool, Flash the Stock FTF and all should be come good again
Or Use SEUS/PCC and try The Repair Option
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As singh said, use flashtool to flash stock ftf
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I've been thinking, when you upgrade your device's software from GB to ICS via flashtool,it flashes a kernel even if your bootloader is locked. So would it be possible to change the kernel in the stock ICS ftf rom file with a custom one, and flash it that way? Correct me if i made a mistake.
JOVICAMPEK said:
I've been thinking, when you upgrade your device's software from GB to ICS via flashtool,it flashes a kernel even if your bootloader is locked. So would it be possible to change the kernel in the stock ICS ftf rom file with a custom one, and flash it that way? Correct me if i made a mistake.
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I never thought of that, but why you don't try it & report what happens? So you earn experience
No' it's impossible. You can flash a kernel.sin but I guess you can't create a custom kernel.sin. The .ftf is Sony signed and you can't modify it
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I can't try it because my bootloader is already unlocked.
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JOVICAMPEK said:
I can't try it because my bootloader is already unlocked.
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It's impossible, because you can't modify the ftf. And you won't find a custom kernel.sin that you can flash on your locked bootloader
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Its impossible.
but still having unlocked bootloader doesn't mean that u can't relock it
Don't forget to hit thanks
JOVICAMPEK said:
I've been thinking, when you upgrade your device's software from GB to ICS via flashtool,it flashes a kernel even if your bootloader is locked. So would it be possible to change the kernel in the stock ICS ftf rom file with a custom one, and flash it that way? Correct me if i made a mistake.
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You cant flash custom kernels unless you unlock your bootloader . Hit thanks if i helped
Back on the old Xperia 2010 devices, there was no option for unlocking the bootloader. Our devices(2011 devices) are the first to get this option, so for those devices custom kernel.sin files were there. Check this - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1363460
Don't think that it will work though.
Hello Friends I am new to this forum
I have Sony Live with walkman...Great phone
Its completely stock Running on Stock ICS and Stock kernel (Its a bit slow)
So can anyone here Please help me getting started on to flash Recovery and Then any Rom and Kernel ...
I want to install CM 9.1.0 official build...
THank you for reading
Please Reply ASAP
Read my guides on how to unlock the bootloader and how to flash a custom rom/kernel and you should know how to install cm9 or any other custom rom
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.4
mihahn said:
Read my guides on how to unlock the bootloader and how to flash a custom rom/kernel and you should know how to install cm9 or any other custom rom
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.4
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Okay Thanks alot
I'll unlock bootloader using the Automated method
One more thing do I need to unlock bootloader in order to flash Custom kernel
Flashtool link not working
LaKsHaY1997 said:
Okay Thanks alot
I'll unlock bootloader using the Automated method
One more thing do I need to unlock bootloader in order to flash Custom kernel
Flashtool link not working
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Yes you need an unlocked bootloader to flash a custom kernel. But you can flash a custom kernel using fastboot tools and a command prompt or a terminal (Linux) too. You don't need flashtool
If the link for flashtool is not working, check the stickies in Dev section, flashtool should be there. It should still be downloadable
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.4
LaKsHaY1997 said:
Okay Thanks alot
I'll unlock bootloader using the Automated method
One more thing do I need to unlock bootloader in order to flash Custom kernel
Flashtool link not working
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yes you should be having a unlocked bootloader for flashing a custom kernel however if you want to go back to stock ICS someday you will have to re-lock your bootloader and simply click on "Repair Phone" in SEUS.......
Aneel said:
yes you should be having a unlocked bootloader for flashing a custom kernel however if you want to go back to stock ICS someday you will have to re-lock your bootloader and simply click on "Repair Phone" in SEUS.......
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or u can flash a stock ics ftf using flashtool,,it would be more convenient than using SEUS