Huawei Ascend Mate 2 MT2-L05 Update to 4.4.2 - Huawei Ascend Mate 2

I'm trying to update my Huawei Ascend Mate 2 from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58663725&postcount=21 as suggested by 4L0M
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but i'm getting this screen for too long time (attached). What should i do??

OK. So you put the folder called "dload" which contains a file called "update.app" on external memory card.
You powered off phone and then held in Vol up, Vol Down and Power button ?
Did rom start flashing or not?

4L0M said:
OK. So you put the folder called "dload" which contains a file called "update.app" on external memory card.
You powered off phone and then held in Vol up, Vol Down and Power button ?
Did rom start flashing or not?
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i put the dload folder in the sd card and rebooted phone using adb into recovery, after that this screen appeared that i attached in previous post.. and its still there

mawais15 said:
i put the dload folder in the sd card and rebooted phone using adb into recovery, after that this screen appeared that i attached in previous post.. and its still there
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I can't help you if you don't follow instructions I provide.
Did you put dload folder on "EXTERNAL" sd card?
To flash update.app, you need to power off phone.
When phone is off, Hold Vol Up, Vol Down and Power button at the same time This will start auto update Flash.

4L0M said:
I can't help you if you don't follow instructions I provide.
Did you put dload folder on "EXTERNAL" sd card?
To flash update.app, you need to power off phone.
When phone is off, Hold Vol Up, Vol Down and Power button at the same time This will start auto update Flash.
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yes i put the folder in an external SD-Card. Should i switch off the phone and do that power+volume up/down button process now?
*Update* I just powered off the phone and did held volume up + volume down + power buttons and the flashing process began.
*Update* I've upgraded to 4.4.2 now.. Thanks for the help. I need now unlock code from huawei to root and use TWRP recovery??

U will need the unlock code to get it rooted. For twrp, I myself dun see a need for that as there are no custom roms or interesting enough mods to flash over. That's just me.

scpion said:
U will need the unlock code to get it rooted. For twrp, I myself dun see a need for that as there are no custom roms or interesting enough mods to flash over. That's just me.
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i got it unlocked but not with the code that huawei guys never sent me, it was generated with another method but it did work.

mawais15 said:
i got it unlocked but not with the code that huawei guys never sent me, it was generated with another method but it did work.
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and what method is used for this new firmware?

Netrunner157 said:
and what method is used for this new firmware?
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This has been sitting here awhile. Did anyone figure out what method or why no reply?
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Can anyone tell me is the 4.4.2 worth installing or just stay with 4.3? I I was going to install this I have my unlock code for the bootloader I just haven't unlocked it yet. Can this be installed after unlocking the bootloader, or do I root before or after unlocking the bootloader? Im used to just rooting a phone and flashing a rom this is a little different for me.

divhandyman said:
Can anyone tell me is the 4.4.2 worth installing or just stay with 4.3? I I was going to install this I have my unlock code for the bootloader I just haven't unlocked it yet. Can this be installed after unlocking the bootloader, or do I root before or after unlocking the bootloader? Im used to just rooting a phone and flashing a rom this is a little different for me.
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I see you are from the US. Almost all US phones are MT2-L03. Are you sure you want to do this MT2-L05 update?

kimtyson said:
I see you are from the US. Almost all US phones are MT2-L03. Are you sure you want to do this MT2-L05 update?
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would it be an issue would it be in English? I am on MT2-L03 can it be done?

They are different model numbers for a reason. You'll probably brick your phone.
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Everything you asked is right here in the forums. Just need to do a little reading. For simplicitys sake. It goes like this: Unlock, Then root. No one can tell you LP is worth it cause the firmware is not available yet. How would they know? For root here is a hint. Use towelroot. Simple. Now go read and have fun! lol

Netrunner157 said:
and what method is used for this new firmware?
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I googled and found some chinese site from where i got the instructions to generate the code. sorry i did not bookmark that page.

i found this page http://www.carbontesla.com/2015/10/...2-b850-lollipop-firmware-l01l02l05cl00-china/
Will this work for MT2-l05?

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Unlocker my Bootloader, Want root, NOT custom roms

So I unlocked my bootloader via the HTC unlocker and I would like to know the easiest way to root. Can someone link me to the right thread please?
I dont want to flash custom roms because I like the stock (sue me). I just want to be able to delete all the crap T-mobile pre-loaded onto it, and some of the things that constantly run and kill me battery.
I know the bootloader unlock was the first step, now I need help with the second. BTW this is my first time so be gentle...
papeshfoo said:
So I unlocked my bootloader via the HTC unlocker and I would like to know the easiest way to root. Can someone link me to the right thread please?
I dont want to flash custom roms because I like the stock (sue me). I just want to be able to delete all the crap T-mobile pre-loaded onto it, and some of the things that constantly run and kill me battery.
I know the bootloader unlock was the first step, now I need help with the second. BTW this is my first time so be gentle...
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This should do!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310115
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papeshfoo said:
So I unlocked my bootloader via the HTC unlocker and I would like to know the easiest way to root. Can someone link me to the right thread please?
I dont want to flash custom roms because I like the stock (sue me). I just want to be able to delete all the crap T-mobile pre-loaded onto it, and some of the things that constantly run and kill me battery.
I know the bootloader unlock was the first step, now I need help with the second. BTW this is my first time so be gentle...
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Over in android development there's a thread that's called
[Guide] to Unlock Bootloader, ClockWork Recovery, Root, Restore[10/28/11](noobproof)
and here's the actual link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1324177
Trevorhimself said:
This should do!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310115
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So I'm trying to do this, but when I click what it says to click and the "Command Prompt" box opens and does it's thing, everything that its trying to do fails...what am I doing wrong?
Like I said, this is my first time trying to root any phone I've owned, and the instructions are kinda cheap...lol
papeshfoo said:
So I'm trying to do this, but when I click what it says to click and the "Command Prompt" box opens and does it's thing, everything that its trying to do fails...what am I doing wrong?
Like I said, this is my first time trying to root any phone I've owned, and the instructions are kinda cheap...lol
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Start with the link I posted and step 1.
Yea I'm gonna do that now, bootloader is already unlocked so I guess its on to step 2 lol
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One more question, is a SD card mandatory or can I use the internal storage?
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First make sure you have the following downloaded and copied to the root of your sdcard.
Follow this per the letter and you shouldn't have any problems.
Download the attached files to the root of your external sdcard. This works best if you have a seperate sdcard reader.
Shut off your phone.
Remove the battery from your phone (just to be sure that it's off.)
Place the battery back in.
Put in your sdcard.
Place the battery cover back on.
Hold the VOLUME DOWN button while pressing POWER and HOLD BOTH until your device powers up.
You should now see a prompt if you want to upgrade your Recovery.
Upgrade or update (whatever it is) your recovery
Now go ahead and select Recovery from the menu.
Select the option to install from sdcard.
Locate su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip and flash it.
Reboot your rooted phone.
Binary100100 said:
First make sure you have the following downloaded and copied to the root of your sdcard.
Follow this per the letter and you shouldn't have any problems.
Download the attached files to the root of your external sdcard. This works best if you have a seperate sdcard reader.
Shut off your phone.
Remove the battery from your phone (just to be sure that it's off.)
Place the battery back in.
Put in your sdcard.
Place the battery cover back on.
Hold the VOLUME DOWN button while pressing POWER and HOLD BOTH until your device powers up.
You should now see a prompt if you want to upgrade your Recovery.
Upgrade or update (whatever it is) your recovery
Now go ahead and select Recovery from the menu.
Select the option to install from sdcard.
Locate su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip and flash it.
Reboot your rooted phone.
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So I HAVE to have an SD card to root, or can I use the internal storage?
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papeshfoo said:
So I HAVE to have an SD card to root, or can I use the internal storage?
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To answer your question, yes.
An external SD card is required.
Good luck.
nguyendqh said:
To answer your question, yes.
An external SD card is required.
Good luck.
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NO!!!
WRONG!!!
BAD!!!
Go to your room!
You can flash a custom recovery without a use of an external sdcard.
You must have fastboot.exe prepped first.
Are you set with fastboot?
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Honestly, I really don't know what that is. Like I said, I used the HTC bootunlocker from the HTC website, so anything after that I don't know about haha. Sorry for all the noob-ish questions and such.
I never had the need to root on any phone I've had, but I really want this one done for battery purposes...
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papeshfoo said:
Well Damn, guess no root for me until I get one...
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(Palm face)
What did I just say?
You can if you have fastboot.
I'll ask again.
Do you have fastboot on your computer?
If so, all you'll need to do is fastboot flash recovery recovery.img with your phone in hboot mode. That's it. NO sdcard required!
Binary100100 said:
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What did I just say?
You can if you have fastboot.
I'll ask again.
Do you have fastboot on your computer?
If so, all you'll need to do is fastboot flash recovery recovery.img with your phone in hboot mode. That's it. NO sdcard required!
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Haha, I typed that as you were replying....thanks Binary for the help...read what I posted before this...
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papeshfoo said:
Haha, I typed that as you were replying....thanks Binary for the help...read what I posted before this...
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Alright...
I cooked this up in line two minutes.
All you need to do is have the drivers installed first and USB Debugging enabled.
Unzip and run the Flash.bat as Administrator.
I hope it'll help.
Binary is the man! Thanks for all the tips on the forum. I've only posted a few times and have never rooted a phone either. I think I might try this. Wish there was an easy way to get rid of most of the sense crap and make this baby fly and have better battery. Any suggestions?
buycat said:
Binary is the man! Thanks for all the tips on the forum. I've only posted a few times and have never rooted a phone either. I think I might try this. Wish there was an easy way to get rid of most of the sense crap and make this baby fly and have better battery. Any suggestions?
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You can root and install a custom rom like BeastMod. A lot of stuff was removed and might meet your requirements.
Thanks! So the noobs.zip you attached will do what you explained earlier? Do we still need the 2 files on the root of our sd card? Just run noobs.zip from puter?
buycat said:
Thanks! So the noobs.zip you attached will do what you explained earlier? Do we still need the 2 files on the root of our sd card? Just run noobs.zip from puter?
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This should do everything for you.
All you need to do is have USB Debugging enabled in settings, plug it into your computer and run the bat script.
What it will do.
It'll reboot your phone and go into a white screen and send the recovery to your phone. Afterwards it will write to the nand. After that's finished it will reboot your phone automatically. You will still need to reboot to recovery after it's booted up and install the su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip file. Make sure you have that on your INTERNAL sdcard if you don't have an EXTERNAL. The 5.0.2.7 recovery is the only recovery that supports the internal sdcard thus it is the only recovery that will work for you.

[Q] need help!!!! bricked htc amaze t mobile

i am posting this for my father. he tried to flash a kernal from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1540840 but clicked on the wrong file and this bricked his phone after a spent a long time fixing it prior to this. now it is stuck on the white htc boot screen. i can get to bootloader and recovery but every rom i try and flash i get the same results. can anyone help me unbrick my fathers phone please?
You're not bricked. Go to dev sticky section. Amaze bible thread
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glacierguy said:
You're not bricked. Go to dev sticky section. Amaze bible thread
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Look for the restore to stock option, follow that.
Dark Nightmare said:
Look for the restore to stock option, follow that.
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maybe i'm just blind and i hate to sound like a noob cause i'm not if this was my phone i could have fixed this already, but i don't see anything that says restore to stock. any chance you can clarify?
fixed the phone
i fixed the phone by flashing a kernal using hansoon's one click root tool. still having wifi issues any suggestions?
What kinda wifi issues?
Dark Nightmare said:
What kinda wifi issues?
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The phone won't connect to wifi and also I can not get busy box to install.
mc2821 said:
The phone won't connect to wifi and also I can not get busy box to install.
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Try fixing permissions and rebooting always works for me. If it doesnt works maybe its the rom u are using cheq on its tread for buggs and fixes
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if you keep having problems you can always just flash one of the RUUs and start the unlock process over.
Busybox won't install if you don't have superuser, re-root via hasoon's tool then try installing busybox, the wifi issue on the other hand is gonna require you to most likely flash back a stock RUU, or just try flashing any rom, see if that solves it.
relock the bootloader.
Backup the microSD card
Put the stock rom on the root folder of the SD card.
reboot into bootloader and let it install the stock rom. (it will erase the SD card i think).
Then re-root/re-unlock bootloader....flash away
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Busybox won't install if you don't have superuser, re-root via hasoon's tool then try installing busybox, the wifi issue on the other hand is gonna require you to most likely flash back a stock RUU, or just try flashing any rom, see if that solves it.
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I have superuser and root access confirmed with a root checker. I can't get any roms to install nor can I find good directions to flashing an ruu. Does flashing an ruu bring you back to stock?
mc2821 said:
I have superuser and root access confirmed with a root checker. I can't get any roms to install nor can I find good directions to flashing an ruu. Does flashing an ruu bring you back to stock?
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Yes, flashing a ruu restores everything to complete stock, try rooting again, then install busybox, after that, get 4EXT recovery, should be able to install any rom from then.
Dark Nightmare said:
Yes, flashing a ruu restores everything to complete stock, try rooting again, then install busybox, after that, get 4EXT recovery, should be able to install any rom from then.
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I am having a lot of trouble with finding an ruu that works. I have tried several threads followed the directions to a T. the most recent i took the files from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1617644 and followed these instructions for s on device http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25303667&postcount=782. anyone have any other suggestions to help me get back to stock?
mc2821 said:
I am having a lot of trouble with finding an ruu that works. I have tried several threads followed the directions to a T. the most recent i took the files from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1617644 and followed these instructions for s on device http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25303667&postcount=782. anyone have any other suggestions to help me get back to stock?
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What network are you on? And what version of android are you using?
Xda member Football has them in his signature. Amaze = Ruby
I think Krook has a thread too... Just search
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Dark Nightmare said:
What network are you on? And what version of android are you using?
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t mobile and running ginger bread 2.3.4
mc2821 said:
t mobile and running ginger bread 2.3.4
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Download this: http://d-h.st/OIC
Rename it PH85IMG, place it on your sd card.
Power off your device, hold the volume down button and power it on, when it ask if you wanna update, press the volume up button, let it install, it should reboot when it's done.
Dark Nightmare said:
Download this: http://d-h.st/OIC
Rename it PH85IMG, place it on your sd card.
Power off your device, hold the volume down button and power it on, when it ask if you wanna update, press the volume up button, let it install, it should reboot when it's done.
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do i need to be locked on unlocked? every time i re-lock the bootloader the phone wont reboot to anything other then the bootloader screen
mc2821 said:
do i need to be locked on unlocked? every time i re-lock the bootloader the phone wont reboot to anything other then the bootloader screen
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Unlocked or not doesn't matter, just leave it unlocked.

CWM - Based Recovery Xperia s - The easy way

Hi all, i recently scoured these forums searching for the most simple way to achieve recovery on the Xperia S. Of course to no avail to a newbie like myself. My device is rooted and with ICS, with an unlocked bootloader. I initially tried to achieve CWM by using the application on the market (Prior to obtaining root but with unlocked bootloader & ICS). I recently tried to achieve CWM using the CWM - Xperia on the market and success it worked! Simply click the "Reboot into recovery mode" within the application and it will install CWM into the system partition so you can use recovery! I am unsure whether this has been posted recently but i avoided posting it elsewhere due to restrictions and the like, i hope this hasn't been discovered yet and im not just being ignorant to the forum i literally could not find any news of this elsewhere!
If needs be, i will make a guide on how to achieve this including the rooting and flashing steps i took.
Growly_ said:
Hi all, i recently scoured these forums searching for the most simple way to achieve recovery on the Xperia S. Of course to no avail to a newbie like myself. My device is rooted and with ICS, with an unlocked bootloader. I initially tried to achieve CWM by using the application on the market (Prior to obtaining root but with unlocked bootloader & ICS). I recently tried to achieve CWM using the CWM - Xperia on the market and success it worked! Simply click the "Reboot into recovery mode" within the application and it will install CWM into the system partition so you can use recovery! I am unsure whether this has been posted recently but i avoided posting it elsewhere due to restrictions and the like, i hope this hasn't been discovered yet and im not just being ignorant to the forum i literally could not find any news of this elsewhere!
If needs be, i will make a guide on how to achieve this including the rooting and flashing steps i took.
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Here you go...
Download the attachment!
Unzip using WinRar
Connect your phone in normal mode
Go to the folder you extracted earlyer
Double click on "Install.bat"
Restart your phone
While turning on,at the Sony Boot Logo simply tap a few times the screen!
Now you should have CWM Recovery on your phone!
Simple as that
Hope helps you...
CWM 5 supports the touch screen buttons on the bottom of the phone also. its very easy to use!
Beats audio installed via this method.
On what firmware is that available? This is just a one click method after achieving root.
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Growly_ said:
On what firmware is that available? This is just a one click method after achieving root.
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it should work on any version of ICS!
So this is another method of achieving cwn then, the method you stated being the way to achieve it via pc and this method via device ?
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Hi,
Sorry for noob question here but will you please tell me what is this CWM and how is it helpful and for what purpose is it used?
Actually this is my first android phone and i'm trying to learn about android and all it's stuff...
Thanks and Regards.
shoz_on4u said:
Hi,
Sorry for noob question here but will you please tell me what is this CWM and how is it helpful and for what purpose is it used?
Actually this is my first android phone and i'm trying to learn about android and all it's stuff...
Thanks and Regards.
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CWM is some kind like the Bios from your pc...except does not have the same functions
it`s a recovery,where you can backup your rom and restore if something goes wrong with your phone!
with it you can install some custom ROM`s
you can clear cache...dalvik cache....and a lot more to do!
but really the mos usefull function of it is the backup-restore and the flash of different modules rom`s and kernels!
it`s better to have cwn just in case
Hi aresbv2000
what do you mean in "normal mode"
I tried it in Mass Storage and Media transfer mode an the CMD-Text hold on " at
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Step1 : Waiting for Device
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whats the correct way to install CWM ?
Thanks for your support
Wolf
wolfwolf said:
Hi aresbv2000
what do you mean in "normal mode"
I tried it in Mass Storage and Media transfer mode an the CMD-Text hold on " at
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Step1 : Waiting for Device
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whats the correct way to install CWM ?
Thanks for your support
Wolf
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install Sony PC Comanion first
second check the usb debugging box from {}developer options
then just plug your phone into the usb
after that double click on install.bat
i am on unlocked bootloader
i don`t know if it works with locked bootloader
it should work
another way to install CWM is to flash a kernel wich already have CWM on it!
to do that you must install fastboot driver an connect your phone in fastboot mode to your pc(with the phone shut off pres and keep volume up key and plug into USB untill the blue led is on)
than go to the extracted folder(in the attachment) and pres and hold shift key + right click
select from menu open command window here
in the cmd window type " fastboot flash boot kernel.elf" without the comma`s
it will install the Xperia SSpedd OC @ 1,67 MHZ and you will get CWM olso on your device!
After installing that to enter CWM pres volume up when booting the phone while the blue led and light stripe is on!
this is olso for unlocked bootloader,i don`t know if it works for locked bootloader since my phone is with unlocked bootloader from the day 1!
Again simply installing this APK from the market seems to be less daunting.
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Again simply installing this APK from the market seems to be less daunting.
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last time i checked the cwm from market was not officialy supported by Xperia S!but that was a month ago!
aresbv2000 said:
Here you go...
Download the attachment!
Unzip using WinRar
Connect your phone in normal mode
Go to the folder you extracted earlyer
Double click on "Install.bat"
Restart your phone
While turning on,at the Sony Boot Logo simply tap a few times the screen!
Now you should have CWM Recovery on your phone!
Simple as that
Hope helps you...
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can confirm this worked with locked bootloader, im using a sim locked and locked bootloader Xperia S with root and this method just worked fine for me
thanks very much
aresbv2000 said:
last time i checked the cwm from market was not officialy supported by Xperia S!but that was a month ago!
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Ares,
I think the op was talking about this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pvy.CWMinstaler which was the purpose of his post. The easiest way for new people to install CWM is with this apk from the market.
Correct me if I'm wrong OP.
veryproudmonkey said:
Ares,
I think the op was talking about this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pvy.CWMinstaler which was the purpose of his post. The easiest way for new people to install CWM is with this apk from the market.
Correct me if I'm wrong OP.
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You are correct, with it being simply a download and install from the market i think this becomes the easiest way to achieve CWM on a rooted device.
Growly_ said:
You are correct, with it being simply a download and install from the market i think this becomes the easiest way to achieve CWM on a rooted device.
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the app from the market never worked for me, came up lt26 unsupported, but the method earlier in thread worked first time
Growly_ said:
You are correct, with it being simply a download and install from the market i think this becomes the easiest way to achieve CWM on a rooted device.
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Tried...but not working.the phone model is not supported.so...the easiest way avalaible is the method presented by me.
Remember...it's not my work...i only shared with you so i can help.
Growly_ said:
Hi all, i recently scoured these forums searching for the most simple way to achieve recovery on the Xperia S. Of course to no avail to a newbie like myself. My device is rooted and with ICS, with an unlocked bootloader. I initially tried to achieve CWM by using the application on the market (Prior to obtaining root but with unlocked bootloader & ICS). I recently tried to achieve CWM using the CWM - Xperia on the market and success it worked! Simply click the "Reboot into recovery mode" within the application and it will install CWM into the system partition so you can use recovery! I am unsure whether this has been posted recently but i avoided posting it elsewhere due to restrictions and the like, i hope this hasn't been discovered yet and im not just being ignorant to the forum i literally could not find any news of this elsewhere!
If needs be, i will make a guide on how to achieve this including the rooting and flashing steps i took.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pvy.CWMinstaler
arg new theme...
This app DOES NOT support the Xperia S... Yet... The recovery WILL NOT WORK! it may boot fine but none of the functions will work!
Pvy.
aresbv2000 said:
another way to install CWM is to flash a kernel wich already have CWM on it!
to do that you must install fastboot driver an connect your phone in fastboot mode to your pc(with the phone shut off pres and keep volume up key and plug into USB untill the blue led is on)
than go to the extracted folder(in the attachment) and pres and hold shift key + right click
select from menu open command window here
in the cmd window type " fastboot flash boot kernel.elf" without the comma`s
it will install the Xperia SSpedd OC @ 1,67 MHZ and you will get CWM olso on your device!
After installing that to enter CWM pres volume up when booting the phone while the blue led and light stripe is on!
this is olso for unlocked bootloader,i don`t know if it works for locked bootloader since my phone is with unlocked bootloader from the day 1!
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Sorry dint work for me - boot into CWM ok but boot into Android goes to a loop !!!!!!!
had to flash back the original kernel
bootloader free and rooted
Any solutions ?
Wolf

For users who soft bricked after MJ7 update!

I took the OTA MJ7 4.3 update and then tried doing the M1I root technique and soft bricked my phone. I know some have tried that and others have just had issues where their phone won't boot after taking the OTA. I will share the steps I did that fixed my phone!
1. Place the update.zip from this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502591) on an SD card. You may have to put it in another phone or into an SD card reader.
2. Press and hold volume up + home button for a couple of seconds
3. While still holding those buttons press and hold the power key until the phone vibrates, then release the power key only
4. Your phone should boot into Android System Recovery. Go to Apply update from external sd card.
5. Select update.zip and apply it
6. It will reboot your phone, it will still not boot properly. Remove the battery and follow steps 2-3 again.
7. This time, select Wipe data/factory reset.
8. Once complete reboot your phone, it will boot this time!
I'm so excited my S4 works again!! Hope this helps you guys!
antisomnic said:
I took the OTA MJ7 4.3 update and then tried doing the M1I root technique and soft bricked my phone. I know some have tried that and others have just had issues where their phone won't boot after taking the OTA. I will share the steps I did that fixed my phone!
1. Place the update.zip from this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502591) on an SD card. You may have to put it in another phone or into an SD card reader.
2. Press and hold volume up + home button for a couple of seconds
3. While still holding those buttons press and hold the power key until the phone vibrates, then release the power key only
4. Your phone should boot into Android System Recovery. Go to Apply update from external sd card.
5. Select update.zip and apply it
6. It will reboot your phone, it will still not boot properly. Remove the battery and follow steps 2-3 again.
7. This time, select Wipe data/factory reset.
8. Once complete reboot your phone, it will boot this time!
I'm so excited my S4 works again!! Hope this helps you guys!
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Cool! Glad you are up and running.
The MI1 root method flashed a MI1 ROM, so if you are on MJ7, you create a soft brick by trying to root.
Don't do that!!!!
Right. I figured that out the hard way. At least there is a solution
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Were you able to boot into android recovery while soft bricked? I experienced the same issue and booted into recovery (volume up, center button, and power button while power is off) and simply did a factory reset. I was able to keep root and fix whatever had gone wrong.
Nevermind, read wrong.
Can be deleted.
tried this.
instead of recovery i get : firmware upgrade encountered an issue. please select recovery mode in kies
slackwaresupport said:
tried this.
instead of recovery i get : firmware upgrade encountered an issue. please select recovery mode in kies
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I had this happen too. I had to use ODIN to restore to factory MI1 then did OTA to MJ7.
teinwhite said:
I had this happen too. I had to use ODIN to restore to factory MI1 then did OTA to MJ7.
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just tried to flash ml1.. failed on system.img.ext4
slackwaresupport said:
just tried to flash ml1.. failed on system.img.ext4
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Did you take the MJ7 update and then try to go back to Ml1? I thought that is the error you get if you do try to go back.
-Lawless said:
Did you take the MJ7 update and then try to go back to Ml1? I thought that is the error you get if you do try to go back.
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I was in that boat. Took the OTA and foolishly tried Root de la Vega. Couldn't flash back to MI1 (failed as described) but the new no-wipe MJ7 Odin file saved the day. Good as new (but still unrooted).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507217
I got root with this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47187227&postcount=84
As other say, it seems to be bad.
I cleared this post and if you wish, you can check the first line and open the post to see how it goes.
TheJumpingBean said:
You will prolly get banned for this! LOL Either way, it does work. I did it on mine, and all of that is true.
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Why would i get banned ? Did i do something wrong by sharing the knowledge? I have not taken credit for this and also added the link to the post so it can be verified ;
OK, i removed the link and whoever needs it, can use Google to find it.
Trak-X said:
Why would i get banned ? Did i do something wrong by sharing the knowledge? I have not taken credit for this and also added the link to the post so it can be verified ;
OK, i removed the link and whoever needs it, can use Google to find it.
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No there were some xda admins or w/e that said the links 2 this root arent allowed on XDA ne more. Not sure why... I used it and it worked perfectly. oh well. Sowwy
Moderator @Naddict posted this one post prior in that thread. Read up and learn about the risk you are exposing yourself to.
Be aware that as of this moment XDA has deemed the Kingo root method and Vroot method are not allowed on XDA. There are concerns with the information which is collected during the root method by the exploit. It is not about a continuous malware which may affect your device but about important information shared about your device, serial numbers etc during the root process which could be huge securities issues. You have all been warned.
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This post, courtesy of open1your1eyes, provides some detail from the bright guys that keep us rooted and happy.
We finally have some details on these root methods:
https://twitter.com/TeamAndIRC/status/397767301811802112
TLDR: Uses "Romaster" root method
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I would take their caution to heart if I was in your position.
--OctOS Powered VZW GS4 Dev Edition
Nice to see the wheels turning here guys. Thumbs up
I dont know what to think of this. I did the root the first day, and haven't had any problems. I have talked to a few devs and Android engineers who have checked it out and don't think its a threat. I did manage to update mine to SuperSU from the chinese superuser, just in case...
So, I dont know enough to tell you if it is or isnt dangerous, but I can tell u that Im on like day 5 with no issues. I went ahead the first day and installed DroidWall. DroidWall doesnt have any records of su or the chinese superuser trying to access anything, and netstat doesnt show that the su or superuser apps are listening for connections.
I kinda wish we could get some closure on whats happening...
teinwhite said:
I had this happen too. I had to use ODIN to restore to factory MI1 then did OTA to MJ7.
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Im go the problem where it says Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. how do i fix this? and can u provide a link for the stock firmwares please the mi1 and mj7.
TheJumpingBean said:
I dont know what to think of this. I did the root the first day, and haven't had any problems. I have talked to a few devs and Android engineers who have checked it out and don't think its a threat. I did manage to update mine to SuperSU from the chinese superuser, just in case...
So, I dont know enough to tell you if it is or isnt dangerous, but I can tell u that Im on like day 5 with no issues. I went ahead the first day and installed DroidWall. DroidWall doesnt have any records of su or the chinese superuser trying to access anything, and netstat doesnt show that the su or superuser apps are listening for connections.
I kinda wish we could get some closure on whats happening...
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How'd you get supersu to work and remove Chinese superuser?
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Hey all, I got a Verizon Galaxy S4 16 gigs. I did the 4.3 OTA, then tried to go back to 4.2.2. I guess that soft bricked it. So do I have to use the MJ7 firmware to make my phone usable again? And if that works, is there any way to go back to 4.2.2? What do I do if it doesn't work?
Update: This worked beautifully, I'm now back to 4.3.

Got my KIW-L21 softbricked

Hi,
so, I got my Honor 5x rooted and CM 13 installed a few months ago from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/hon...-unofficial-cyanogenmod-13-0-nightly-t3344499.
Last week or so some apps just didn't exist any more on my phone. Also I wasn't able to download any kinds of things, like apps, documents, pictures or whatever. After some time I figured out, that it was because of my SD-card being dead. When I removed it, all was fine again.
Another problem, that I got from the beginnning of having this ROM installed, I wasn't able to do updates, still don't know why exactly.
So I decided to wipe my phone and reinstall a newer version of CM in hope, that all would be fine again.
After performing backups and so on, I downloaded the latest build of CM from the official website (the one from 1st october) and GApps with ARM64, pushed it on my device and tried to install it with TWRP 3.0.2. I did a full wipe before, also deleting internal storage and System.
Error 7 occured and after some Internet research I read about this "assert" line. Figured out, that I got 2 oft them in this file and deleted the second telling something about the TB number, because it was also named in the error of TWRP.
Then pushed it on the device again and tried to install it. There was no error while installing, but after optimizing the apps, I got bootloops. Tried flashing other ROMs, including the one I got two days before, but it still got the same problem.
Also this huawei eRecovery thingy couldn't help me.
Now I don't know how to get an OS on my phone again, it would be very nice if someone could help me.
I also don't know whether there is a thread, that already deals with this topic, but I didn't know how to search for this.
If there is anything left unclear I'm very sorry, it's my first time posting, please excuse.
Thank you!
MrKnight230 said:
Hi,
so, I got my Honor 5x rooted and CM 13 installed a few months ago from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/hon...unofficial-cyanogenmod-13-0-nightly-t3344499.
Last week or so some apps just didn't exist any more on my phone. Also I wasn't able to download any kinds of things, like apps, documents, pictures or whatever. After some time I figured out, that it was because of my SD-card being dead. When I removed it, all was fine again.
Another problem, that I got from the beginnning of having this ROM installed, I wasn't able to do updates, still don't know why exactly.
So I decided to wipe my phone and reinstall a newer version of CM in hope, that all would be fine again.
After performing backups and so on, I downloaded the latest build of CM from the official website (the one from 1st october) and GApps with ARM64, pushed it on my device and tried to install it with TWRP 3.0.2. I did a full wipe before, also deleting internal storage and System.
Error 7 occured and after some Internet research I read about this "assert" line. Figured out, that I got 2 oft them in this file and deleted the second telling something about the TB number, because it was also named in the error of TWRP.
Then pushed it on the device again and tried to install it. There was no error while installing, but after optimizing the apps, I got bootloops. Tried flashing other ROMs, including the one I got two days before, but it still got the same problem.
Also this huawei eRecovery thingy couldn't help me.
Now I don't know how to get an OS on my phone again, it would be very nice if someone could help me.
I also don't know whether there is a thread, that already deals with this topic, but I didn't know how to search for this.
If there is anything left unclear I'm very sorry, it's my first time posting, please excuse.
Thank you!
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No problem mate, Community is Here to help!
The matter is, ROMs built after 18/8/2016 requires that you upgrade to Marshmallow stock ROM that means EMUI 4.0.
then you can flash the custom ROMs without problems.
If you're on bootloop, can you boot to fastboot or TWRP manually?
MrKnight230 said:
Hi,
so, I got my Honor 5x rooted and CM 13 installed a few months ago from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/hon...unofficial-cyanogenmod-13-0-nightly-t3344499.
Last week or so some apps just didn't exist any more on my phone. Also I wasn't able to download any kinds of things, like apps, documents, pictures or whatever. After some time I figured out, that it was because of my SD-card being dead. When I removed it, all was fine again.
Another problem, that I got from the beginnning of having this ROM installed, I wasn't able to do updates, still don't know why exactly.
So I decided to wipe my phone and reinstall a newer version of CM in hope, that all would be fine again.
After performing backups and so on, I downloaded the latest build of CM from the official website (the one from 1st october) and GApps with ARM64, pushed it on my device and tried to install it with TWRP 3.0.2. I did a full wipe before, also deleting internal storage and System.
Error 7 occured and after some Internet research I read about this "assert" line. Figured out, that I got 2 oft them in this file and deleted the second telling something about the TB number, because it was also named in the error of TWRP.
Then pushed it on the device again and tried to install it. There was no error while installing, but after optimizing the apps, I got bootloops. Tried flashing other ROMs, including the one I got two days before, but it still got the same problem.
Also this huawei eRecovery thingy couldn't help me.
Now I don't know how to get an OS on my phone again, it would be very nice if someone could help me.
I also don't know whether there is a thread, that already deals with this topic, but I didn't know how to search for this.
If there is anything left unclear I'm very sorry, it's my first time posting, please excuse.
Thank you!
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Try to get back to stock firmware, to do that download the latest firmware, extract to get dload folder containing UPDATE.APP, use Huawei update extractor to extract recovery, Cust, boot and system images.
Flash them to your phone using fastboot, put dload folder in the root of an SD, insert it in your phone and press and hold vol up + vol down + power until the phone boots up to force an update.
Have you already tried this? If not, do this please.
If yes, please elaborate "erecovery could not help me*...
Sent from my PLK-L01 using XDA Labs
mumith3 said:
No problem mate, Community is Here to help!
The matter is, ROMs built after 18/8/2016 requires that you upgrade to Marshmallow stock ROM that means EMUI 4.0.
then you can flash the custom ROMs without problems.
If you're on bootloop, can you boot to fastboot or TWRP manually?
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Thanks for the fast reply!
Just got a softbrick, can still enter fastboot and so on.
I already found a stock version, but didn't know how to install it 'cause it wasn't a zip... :3
MrKnight230 said:
Thanks for the fast reply!
Just got a softbrick, can still enter fastboot and so on.
I already found a stock version, but didn't know how to install it 'cause it wasn't a zip... :3
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What file did you get (link) ?
theirs no need to use the HuaweiUpdateExtractor, unless you need the stock recovery from it.
all you need is Stock recovery (installed) and the Update.app for your current version
Update.app goes in a folder named dload on the sdcard, now simply shut the phone off and restart it while holding power + volup + voldown
after 5 seconds let go of the power button and continuing holding the vol buttons till you see the update begin (around 25 seconds)
MrKnight230 said:
Thanks for the fast reply!
Just got a softbrick, can still enter fastboot and so on.
I already found a stock version, but didn't know how to install it 'cause it wasn't a zip... :3
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Is it an update.app file?
Then you have to force update. Refer to @clsA 's thread.
Cheers.
clsA said:
What file did you get (link) ?
theirs no need to use the HuaweiUpdateExtractor, unless you need the stock recovery from it.
all you need is Stock recovery (installed) and the Update.app for your current version
Update.app goes in a folder named dload on the sdcard, now simply shut the phone off and restart it while holding power + volup + voldown
after 5 seconds let go of the power button and continuing holding the vol buttons till you see the update begin (around 25 seconds)
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mumith3 said:
Is it an update.app file?
Then you have to force update. Refer to @clsA 's thread.
Cheers.
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muradulislam said:
Try to get back to stock firmware, to do that download the latest firmware, extract to get dload folder containing UPDATE.APP, use Huawei update extractor to extract recovery, Cust, boot and system images.
Flash them to your phone using fastboot, put dload folder in the root of an SD, insert it in your phone and press and hold vol up + vol down + power until the phone boots up to force an update.
Have you already tried this? If not, do this please.
If yes, please elaborate "erecovery could not help me*...
Sent from my PLK-L01 using XDA Labs
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Got it from this page for KIW-L21: stech guide.com/honor-5x-stock-marshmallow-firmware/ (I'm not allowed to post links yet because I'm new.. You just need to delete the space, should work then)
Sadly I got the file deleted and have to download it again, but right now my Internet is slow af.. Gonna need at least 5 hours to go...
MrKnight230 said:
Got it from this page for KIW-L21: stech guide.com/honor-5x-stock-marshmallow-firmware/ (I'm not allowed to post links yet because I'm new.. You just need to delete the space, should work then)
Sadly I got the file deleted and have to download it again, but right now my Internet is slow af.. Gonna need at least 5 hours to go...
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Well, Wait, Honor 5x has many variants. So download only your device variant
Search this thread >>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/how-to/repository-honor-5x-file-depot-t3328288
Hope it helps.:highfive:
Cheers! :good:
mumith3 said:
Well, Wait, Honor 5x has many variants. So download only your device variant
Search this thread >>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/how-to/repository-honor-5x-file-depot-t3328288
Hope it helps.:highfive:
Cheers! :good:
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got the right one now, download worked faster than expected.
Is there any possibility to install the dload file without using a sd-card?
MrKnight230 said:
got the right one now, download worked faster than expected.
Is there any possibility to install the dload file without using a sd-card?
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No mate, You'll need a SD card.!!!
mumith3 said:
No mate, You'll need a SD card.!!!
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clsA said:
What file did you get (link) ?
theirs no need to use the HuaweiUpdateExtractor, unless you need the stock recovery from it.
all you need is Stock recovery (installed) and the Update.app for your current version
Update.app goes in a folder named dload on the sdcard, now simply shut the phone off and restart it while holding power + volup + voldown
after 5 seconds let go of the power button and continuing holding the vol buttons till you see the update begin (around 25 seconds)
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muradulislam said:
Try to get back to stock firmware, to do that download the latest firmware, extract to get dload folder containing UPDATE.APP, use Huawei update extractor to extract recovery, Cust, boot and system images.
Flash them to your phone using fastboot, put dload folder in the root of an SD, insert it in your phone and press and hold vol up + vol down + power until the phone boots up to force an update.
Have you already tried this? If not, do this please.
If yes, please elaborate "erecovery could not help me*...
Sent from my PLK-L01 using XDA Labs
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Phone works again now! I love all of you!!!
MrKnight230 said:
Phone works again now! I love all of you!!!
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Enjoy and do come back
Just kidding...
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