Coming from my HTC One X, the bootloader was "locked" in such a way that I had to flash the kernel in fastboot every time...
Does the kernel in the ROM zip files flash from the recovery on the Z2 if I flash the ROM from recovery?
Puffin617 said:
Coming from my HTC One X, the bootloader was "locked" in such a way that I had to flash the kernel in fastboot every time...
Does the kernel in the ROM zip files flash from the recovery on the Z2 if I flash the ROM from recovery?
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i dont fully understand
you must unlock your bootloader to flash a kernel with xperias otherwise it will brick
when you flash a kernel it stays that way untill you flash another kernel
some stock based roms contain stock kernels so you will have to reflash a kernel which has a recovery
take note recovery is contained in custom kernels
So are you telling me that ROMs flashed on Locked bootloaders do not flash kernels?
Puffin617 said:
So are you telling me that ROMs flashed on Locked bootloaders do not flash kernels?
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Yes, that's correct. Locked bootloaders can only use stock kernel. To flash a custom kernel (i.e. non-stock), you need an unlock bootloader. So if the ROM is for locked bootloaders, then it's not flashing a custom kernel, so to speak.
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Hi,
In case anyone (like me) has issues installing the S1boot driver for your xperia, to be able to flash other firmware, here is the link :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=718060&d=1315877046
This driver will install itself after you run the executable file dpinst.exe after having extracted the archive.
With the driver you can use the flash tool (combined with your phone booted in flash mode (volume down + usb connect)) to flash other firmware on the phone.
P.S. i'm not talking about fastboot mode, but "flash mode" ;-)
Br.
Michel
a question sir
Do I need to unlock the bootloader first before flashing?
And do u use Cyanogen or Miui?
thanks!
yujin_11 said:
a question sir
Do I need to unlock the bootloader first before flashing?
And do u use Cyanogen or Miui?
thanks!
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i dont think you have to unlock the bootloader to flash your phone, you have to enable usb debugging in your phone ,settings>applications>development>usb debugging
pls correct me if im wrong
Hi,
As far as I know you "have" to unlock the bootloader before being able to flash custom firmware on the Phone.
I unlocked the bootloader via the sonyericsson site link :
http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/
I use 4pda.ru firmware+kernel from this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424121
Reason I dont use CM or MIUI is that I need a 100% functional phone (both corporate and private usage, that's why) . I encourage the development on CM and MIUI, don't get me wrong here
You can find more information about unlocking, rooting and flashing custom kernels and firmware on this XDA forum.
Br.
Michel
vleutmans said:
Hi,
As far as I know you "have" to unlock the bootloader before being able to flash custom firmware on the Phone.
I unlocked the bootloader via the sonyericsson site link :
http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/
I use 4pda.ru firmware+kernel from this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424121
Reason I dont use CM or MIUI is that I need a 100% functional phone (both corporate and private usage, that's why) . I encourage the development on CM and MIUI, don't get me wrong here
You can find more information about unlocking, rooting and flashing custom kernels and firmware on this XDA forum.
Br.
Michel
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how about flashing through CWM recovery like the previous xperia? is it any different? because before the msm7227 and qsd8250 bootloader been unlocked, people use CWM recovery to flash rite?
syin16 said:
how about flashing through CWM recovery like the previous xperia? is it any different? because before the msm7227 and qsd8250 bootloader been unlocked, people use CWM recovery to flash rite?
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.well I don't know if you can flash another Rom without the boot loader being unlocked. Anybody?
vleutmans said:
.well I don't know if you can flash another Rom without the boot loader being unlocked. Anybody?
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You can setup CWM and flash ROM on unlocked device, but you can't flash kernel and baseband.
So current situation is: you can't flash CM or MIUI (which requires their own kernels) on unlocked device, but you can flash stock-based mods like repack4pda (which works with stock kernels).
ImmortAlex said:
You can setup CWM and flash ROM on unlocked device, but you can't flash kernel and baseband.
So current situation is: you can't flash CM or MIUI (which requires their own kernels) on unlocked device, but you can flash stock-based mods like repack4pda (which works with stock kernels).
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You both mean locked right?
sorry, i usually read through all the threads but don't have time today so being a noob.
I have locked bootloader, can I use flashtool to flash custom kernel with stock rom?
I don't think so
No, kernels can only be installed with unlocked bootloader.
I relocked my boot loader using this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1563840
But after flashing the relock bootloader phone is not turn on. It just vibrate. After few seconds i can turn on the phone again and again. But it just vibrate.
I used official method for unlock my BL
Then I again unlocked my bootloader..after that the phone turns on normally. please tell me what to do??
I'm on rage kernel 3.0 and stock gingerbread
I want stock ICS are there any method for flashing stock ICS without using
Sony PC Companion??
If you're using a custom kernel then it wont boot after relocking, so you need to flash a stock kernel and a ROM that works on it.
XperienceD said:
If you're using a custom kernel then it wont boot after relocking, so you need to flash a stock kernel and a ROM that works on it.
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I flashed stock kernel using this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1477440
but it doesnt work
Hmmm...flash the whole packages including the firmwares from that link then re-lock your bootloader....
if you want to use stock ICS, then you don't have to re-lock your bootloader....just flash ICS custom kernel, then flash stock ICS firmwares.....
Pusak Gaoq said:
Hmmm...flash the whole packages including the firmwares from that link then re-lock your bootloader....
if you want to use stock ICS, then you don't have to re-lock your bootloader....just flash ICS custom kernel, then flash stock ICS firmwares.....
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are there any link to stock ICS?
nascar895 said:
are there any link to stock ICS?
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Hmmm...the link that you give before this contains all stock ICS firmwares with some are mod by adding pre-rooted and CWM as buit-in packs....
Pusak Gaoq said:
Hmmm...the link that you give before this contains all stock ICS firmwares with some are mod by adding pre-rooted and CWM as buit-in packs....
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thanks but it says 4.0.2.A.0.69... which is same as my gingerbread`s build no so confised
nascar895 said:
thanks but it says 4.0.2.A.0.69... which is same as my gingerbread`s build no so confised
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try looking at HERE but the links is for custom roms and custom kernel....
you have to use the search options if you want to find stock ICS roms....
Hey guys long ago I rooted my xperia mini pro and put CM 9 or 10 then I went back on Stock then again i put some radom kernel and and rom, then i wanted to put a rom here from te forum but when I put the kernel and try to go to recovery it wouldn't start the recovery the screen is just black
So i went back to stock !
now my question is how do I root again X_X
and how do I put CMW reocvery, because I want to put this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2220537
maybe you can find here what you search
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1842366
and 4.1.2 is not ICS its JB
Since u tried cm, I am sure ur bootloader is unlocked.
So the easy way to root now would be to flash any custom kernel. It will be prerooted.
If you still want ti retain the rooted stock rom
Flash kernel and flash stock excluding kernel
Or flash stock and then flash kernel
Regards
-N
mnishamk said:
Since u tried cm, I am sure ur bootloader is unlocked.
So the easy way to root now would be to flash any custom kernel. It will be prerooted.
If you still want ti retain the rooted stock rom
Flash kernel and flash stock excluding kernel
Or flash stock and then flash kernel
Regards
-N
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ya bootloader is unlocked !
I want a Kernel CM10.1 for the rom above but can the kernel u got have CWM recovery ?
MrSalue said:
ya bootloader is unlocked !
I want a Kernel CM10.1 for the rom above but can the kernel u got have CWM recovery ?
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Yes most (I believe all) custom kernels will have cwm ( or twrp,) so yes.
Try goin to dev section and find the list of kernels in stickies and find a jb kernel.
Regards
-N
Hello, i unoficially unlocked my bootloader then rooted my phone. I didn't flash my boot.img but did i few researches and cooked my own boot.img and flashed it but wifi isn't working. Pleas help me
Again flash a custom rom. Make sure that your bootloader is till unlocked.
Your boot.img is the culprit..... Flash a custom kernel according to the rom you r using...
Mr. HUNT said:
Again flash a custom rom. Make sure that your bootloader is till unlocked.
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what rom can i flash? I tried cm13 but it's not flashing, error 7. My bootloader is still unlocked.
Rishabh1x said:
Your boot.img is the culprit..... Flash a custom kernel according to the rom you r using...
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Thanks duuude, i flashed a new kernel and my wifi is back. THANK YOU