I have a Xperia U --- OS :Android :- ICS 4.0.4 (stock)
(unroot & locked bootloader) build number :- 6.1.1.b.1.54 (stock)
kernel :- 3.0.8+.... (stock)
my phone not root or unlock the bootloader ,but i want to install a jellybean stock rom by DevSwift1 .I download the flashtool and install it and the drivers,i download the rom,how do i do next steps,i found that i can`t root my phone via flash tool with this firmware(6.1.1.b.1.54 ) it said i have to flash a 6.1.1.b.1.10 kermel to root,and rom install instruction said flash another kernel to install the rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2326515) .
1) how do i insntall the CWM recovery,i saw that Xperia u not support the rom mannager app. ?
2) is this [Kernel][Dec 04]Experimental v11a[JB 4.1.2] kernel pre install the cwm recovery ?
3)can i back up my current rom nad stock recovery how ?
4)your thougts about devswift 1 rom ,i mean is it bug free and stable rom ?
5)tell me how to flsh the rom ?
first answer my quetion (please put the numbers) secondly I need step by step, stock rom install guide from root to flash the rom....and don tell me just flash,pleas explain it futher,i mean bit more,this is my first time in xda and flashing a rom.(i got the boot unlock key)
guide shoul be like this(IT easy to understand)
eg :- 1)step, Root
> ***********
> ************
2)step, unlock boot loader
> ************
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ianjay06 said:
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this is is my first time in xda sorry,can you answer here ...or what shoul i do..!
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Hi , I want to ask some question about flashing custom roms like cyanogen mod on xperia phones
Currently i have Xperia ray with unrooted gingerbread 2.3.4 , 4.0.A.2.0.42 firmware
I want to flash cyanogenmod 7 and my questions are --->
[1.] How can i unlock boot loaders without messing up DRM ? bcoz i heard after unlocking boo loaders update service and some apps wont work.
[2.] How to re lock boot loader in order to get warranty back ?
[3.] Will i need to root my phone in order to install CM7 because , in cyanogenmod wiki they not mentioned root, but i think i need to root my phone
If yes then can i use "Xperia 2011 Easy Rooting Toolkit" to root my phone running on gingerbread 2.3.4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320350
[4.] how to install full functional clockworkmod recovery on xperia ray ?
[5.] While installing cyanogen mod after flashing boot.img , will i able to make backup of my stock rom ?
and how to restore it even i bricked my phone ?
or is it possible to flash ftf firmwares anytime using flashtools, or wotan . is there any official firmware tool for sony phones ?
and how to get official firmware in FTF file format
[6.] When i successfully installed cyanogenmod , will i get all option to install another custom ROM over cyanogenmod (i.e. CWM recovery and rom manager)
No developer replied my questions , after hours of research i found answers
[1]. http://androidflip.com/unlock-xperia-phones-bootloader-without-losing-drm-data-track-id-working/
[2]. re-locking bootloader is not possible this time for xperia ray , sony will solve bootloaders issue very soon , then we will not need to worry about this, although we will lose warranty
[3].no need to root your phone , it is like installing ubuntu on windows without knowing passwords
[4]. fxp made CWM for ray but this time it only works with cm7 and MIUI, there are some experimental kernels with cwm are available but i dont recommend them
[5]. of course you can make complete backup of stock rom
to restore follow this = http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1382088
you can also revert to stock using flashtool , follow this = http://androidflip.com/how-to-install-android-2-3-4-gingerbread-update-on-xperia-ray-st18i/
[6]. definitely you can flash any custom / stock rom over cyanogenmod
maybe u can try my tutorial, but that's language indonesian, u use google translate dude, hehehehehe....
Greeting,
Hi i am new to XDA and some how managed to unlock the boot loader and root my phone and install CWM. And i want to install PARANOID ANDROID JB [v2.15] but i am confused with the instructions online
-->this will be the first custom ROM i would be installing
Here is the link with the instructions but i dont understand how to do it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1876792
-->I have installed flash tools and download PA v2.15 stable.zip and PA2.15 Neov Patch.zip
-->Also downloaded neo_v_all_ine_one_fix_new_radio_backlight_fix_camc oder_fix_by_besttt
--> I do not know how to flash the boot.img file. I have extracted it but not sure how to flash and what to after that
Would kindly request you all to give me detailed steps or screen shots on how to get it installed
-->Currently running ICS 4.0.4 build 4.1.B.0.587
Thanks and Regards,
Neil Mario.
neilmario70 said:
Greeting,
Hi i am new to XDA and some how managed to unlock the boot loader and root my phone and install CWM. And i want to install PARANOID ANDROID JB [v2.15] but i am confused with the instructions online
-->this will be the first custom ROM i would be installing
Here is the link with the instructions but i dont understand how to do it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1876792
-->I have installed flash tools and download PA v2.15 stable.zip and PA2.15 Neov Patch.zip
-->Also downloaded neo_v_all_ine_one_fix_new_radio_backlight_fix_camc oder_fix_by_besttt
--> I do not know how to flash the boot.img file. I have extracted it but not sure how to flash and what to after that
Would kindly request you all to give me detailed steps or screen shots on how to get it installed
-->Currently running ICS 4.0.4 build 4.1.B.0.587
Thanks and Regards,
Neil Mario.
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1.move ROM zip to SD card.
2. Flashtool -> fastboot ->flash kernel from zip. ( menu + Usb cable insertion will get to fastboot )
3. Then goto CWM ->install zip - select PA.
Flash zips in order as said in OP.
If you get "error 7" during istallation, reboot the phone, go to CWM mode again and reflash the zip.
Don't know how to do the installation steps
Hi,
This is Mohammed Mustafa, and i'm new to XDA. I have sony neo v which is rooted and CWM installed. I was going through of installing the PA 2.15 from the below link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410797&goto=nextnewest
I have downloaded all the files including the update change log
I need detail information of installing the ROM. I am doing the installation through command prompt in my windows computer.
I don not understand step 5 and 10 from the above link. If anyone has gone through it with success, please let me in detail.
Thanks in advance.
Hi,
First of all the rom that you are looking for, is no longer under development. There is a new version ongoing here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33556674
Hi All,
First of all, I'm a newbie on Android, I just Install Cyano 11 a couple of time on Samsung phone and nothing else.
Now, I want to install Viper V8 ROM on a Sony Live With Walkman, but I'm freezed XD
I already unlock my phone using Sony official procedure for developer, then I install CWM as described in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2253405
Now ???
I have 3 issue/question:
1 - When I power up the phone and continuosly press Volume Downa after Sony logo , phone start in Safe Mode and not in Recovery mode
2 - Everytime I turno off and on the phone it ask me to choose language
3 - How damn I must do to install Viper V8????
PS: Flashtool doesn't recognize the phone.
Please, let me know how to install Viper V8 step by step if You can.
Thanks
Luca
PpS: here phone data:
Android Version: 4.0.4
Baseband: 8X55A-AAABQOAZM-203028G-72
Kernel: 2.6.32.9-perf
Build:4.1.B.0.431
Brambell4 said:
Hi All,
First of all, I'm a newbie on Android, I just Install Cyano 11 a couple of time on Samsung phone and nothing else.
Now, I want to install Viper V8 ROM on a Sony Live With Walkman, but I'm freezed XD
I already unlock my phone using Sony official procedure for developer, then I install CWM as described in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2253405
Now ???
I have 3 issue/question:
1 - When I power up the phone and continuosly press Volume Downa after Sony logo , phone start in Safe Mode and not in Recovery mode
2 - Everytime I turno off and on the phone it ask me to choose language
3 - How damn I must do to install Viper V8????
PS: Flashtool doesn't recognize the phone.
Please, let me know how to install Viper V8 step by step if You can.
Thanks
Luca
PpS: here phone data:
Android Version: 4.0.4
Baseband: 8X55A-AAABQOAZM-203028G-72
Kernel: 2.6.32.9-perf
Build:4.1.B.0.431
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since you have unlock your phone bootloader, why dont you flash MESA kernel just like recommended in Viper V8. beside flashtool, you also can use kernel flasher by danist727.
one more suggestion, you also can flash 4.1.B.0.587 in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1837398 ..
hope i help.
ahmadshuib said:
since you have unlock your phone bootloader, why dont you flash MESA kernel just like recommended in Viper V8. beside flashtool, you also can use kernel flasher by danist727.
one more suggestion, you also can flash 4.1.B.0.587 in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1837398 ..
hope i help.
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Thanks ahmadshuib,
I'll try to check Your link, I'm trying with Viper V8 because I need to use this phone just as MP3 player for my car (connecting it with AUX cable), and in another forum some user suggest me Viper ROM because is the best for music.
But my problem is not which ROM I can use, but how I can install them...
Finally... IT WORKS!!!! I must mix some guide to acquire Root permission to install CWM, but now works (using eroot)
Hi
This is the first time I will be trying out a custom rom. Basically I would have just tried rooting stock rom but I want to go a little further. So I have picked cynanogen mod jellybean based rom.
I found the instructions here
https://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_mango
So before I start there are few questions I have which I would like some help with.
1. The last step of installing from zip says to use Cwm if using cm 11 and using cyanogenmod recovery if using cm 12 or newer. But the latest stable is 9.1.0 so what method to use ?
2. Does kernel mean boot.img?
3. Will I ever be able to get back to stock if I wish in future ?
4. I am currently on stock 4.0.4 is that good enough to start unlocking bootloader and flashing cm 9.1.0
5. What other issues can I expect ?
6. Should I wipe dalvik , user data and all that before I start with the zip ?
Apologies if some questions are stupid
Anyone with some pointers ?
@rajdeeprath
6.) Yes.
4.)To install CyanogenMod or to flash any kernel ,you will need to unlock bootloader.
2.)Yes. boot.img = kernel.
1.) The recovery is in the boot.img so ignore that instruction
3.) You can just go back to stock ROM by flashing FTF.
5.) Yes you will. Check Bugs and issues in relevant thread for details.
Hello , I am a Noob ,
I have a few questions ,
My Device
Xperia Neo V
MT11i
Android Version:
2.3.4
Build:
4.0.2.A.0.62
Kernel:
2.6.32.9.-perf ....... [did not write the entire thing]
I never updated it ,
Now , I want
1.Make a Complete Recoverable Backup of my Current OS (2.3.4)
backup my original firmware , and stock OS . So that if in future i want to go back to it , i can just use that to go back . (i hope i am able to make you guys understand)
As far as my knowledge goes , i should need TWRP Recovery , or CWM Recovery or something similar . Correct me if i am wrong .
2.Unlock the Boot-loader and Root it.
3.Install Last Officially available update , Manually and Try it out
Which is the last officially updated version available ?
4.If i Like it then OK , if not then
i will Install other Custom ROMs or CM13
Q1. i heard that Many Custom ROMs dont have FM and Camera Functions ?
Which Custom ROM has all the functionality as the Stock One ?
and is based on most updated version of android ?
5.KERNEL.
I just CANT understand this one , please help me understand it
Does any of the above need the kernel to be replaced ? by some other kernel ?
I dont have much knowledge of kernel
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Other Questions:
1.Why we are Flashing both .562 kernel .587 kernel one by one ?
Shouldn't we need only one ?
2. Can i update to Latest ICS via PC Companion and then root it ?
Will it affect anything ?
3.
Quote:
Disadvantages
1. Warranty is void..gone.. ---------- No Problem
2. You cannot update using PCC or SUES( if you try them..then u'll get a message saying that the software is modified and it wont proceed) ---------- No Problem since no update will come in future
3. No more DRM(Digital Rights Management)..things like Trackid, music like..etc - I like TrackID , but TrackID works with any mobile isnt it ? so what will change ? in Track ID ?
And which Custom ROMs require Unlocked Bootloader ?
Does CM Require it ?
Please help how can i do these and please educate me about kernel too .
P.S.
I tried posting this before in the [NEO/V/L Q and A THREAD]HELP THREAD (N00B friendly) Thread but No One Replied
anyone