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I was able to install the stock SXP ICS ROM using flashtool on my pc but now I want to go back from a custom ROM to the stock because I am having some problems. Unfortunately I am at uni now and only have my laptop and I cannot go back to stock using flashtool. The only difference between my PC and laptop is that the PC has a 32 bit OS and the laptop has a 64 bit OS. This is what must be causing the problem. I have tried numerous solutions but non has workes.
I am stuck with a defective custom ROM and I like to request that someone please flash a stock ICS ROM using flashtool on their SXP (world version), make a back up using CWM and upload on here so I can go back to stock ICS.
I would really appreciate this.
Thanks
anyone please?
What exactly isn't working with flashtool?
K900 said:
What exactly isn't working with flashtool?
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I cant go into flash mode. Going into fastboot works but I need to go into flash mode to install a new rom and no matter what Ive tried, it just isnt working
i install knight elf experimental full(kernel) by fastboot.when i close fastboot and turn on my phone dont turn on.work vibrate but not turn on
*my rom is ginger bread
*codename 9.3 eman expria
What kernel look like experimental full 10.1 ??
Please answer my quastion becuse my phone do not turn on ??
I have problem with knight elf kernel
why knight elf experimental full dont work on my neo v
make sure flash the right one.Night-Elf's kernel for GB
Edit : download link is broken.find it elsewhere.i saw it mirrored...dont remember,where it is...
Edit 2 : i searched for you : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1468043&page=56
megatpanji said:
make sure flash the right one.Night-Elf's kernel for GB
Edit : download link is broken.find it elsewhere.i saw it mirrored...dont remember,where it is...
Edit 2 : i searched for you : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1468043&page=56
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Thank you for answer
Im sure im flash right kernel
sendspace.com/file/lu3dwc
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21896062
Help plz
7illa said:
Thank you for answer
Im sure im flash right kernel
sendspace.com/file/lu3dwc
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21896062
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I think you are flash the wrong kernel, the kernel you've flashed is for ICS not for GB..
You may just have soft-bricked your phone, but don't fret . My Neo V was also got stuck on the SONY logo yesterday, after I tried to flash a custom ROM. The phone wouldn't even go into recovery mode. I tried many things to get my phone back up again including flashing the stock kernel, but nothing worked, except repairing it through PC Companion.
If nothing else works, you can try the "Repair" option in Sony PC Companion, which will flash your phone with the latest stock ROM and you will have to root it again (if you want). But BEWARE, all your phone data will be LOST, if not already backed up. If you are wondering where to find the "Repair" option in PC Companion, open the software >> Support Zone >> Update Firmware. On this small window where it asks you to connect your phone, you will see the "repair" option just below on this screen.
You may have done many wrong things, you need to divide kernel issues from rom ones.
Anyway you can set back to stock firmware (rom+kernel) flashing the fw you want with flashtool. Full wipe is a must. If you can't enter cwm right now you will lose your rom-data in order to restore phone.
When you flash a kernel you have to check which android rom it is build for (gb, ics, jb), or your phone will not be able to boot.
Then when you flash a rom you have to make full wipe and follow its instructions.
Of course if you flash whole stock firmware you don't have to worry about the things above.
Don't use PC companion, instead use Sony Update Service. If it refuses to help you, then flash fw manually with flashtool.
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flash official .62 rom using flash tool and it'll work
then
flash nightelf GB kernel using fastboot or flashtool
after that reflash your rom
guys can anyone provide me a flashable stock build.prop zip for xperia ray? I think mine is messed up
here's the thread of my first problem that led me to unlock my BL and flash custom roms
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40492317#post40492317
whenever I flash the stock ICS or GB fw via flashtool and boot it it is stuck on sony ericsson/sony logo
but flashing custom roms and kernels like MIUI and CM7 can get me past the boot screen except my touchscreen doesn't respond.
and the phone works just fine (recieving sms, cm7 live wallpaper but touchscreen doesn't work and versions doesn't change.
25/048/2013 23:48:11 - INFO - Current device : ST17i - BX902WWWDP - 1254-9461_R2I - 1243-7775_4.1.B.0.431 - WORLD-a_4.1.B.0.587
screenshot: http://prntscr.com/127coz
I tried to flash stock GB/ICS firmwares many times but still the same
then I tried this fix for my touchscreen but my ST18i was changed to ST17i :crying:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2104484
I hope you can help me and thanks in advance
Flashing a stock ST18 ftf should restore your Phone, and I doubt its the build.prop thats at fault given your post.
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XperienceD said:
Flashing a stock ST18 ftf should restore your Phone, and I doubt its the build.prop thats at fault given your post.
Sent from Myushi
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but everytime I flash stock st18i firmware via flashtool it gets stuck on sony logo
I tried reflashing the stock many times but info keeps on showing
Current device : ST17i - BX902WWWDP - 1254-9461_R2I - 1243-7775_4.1.B.0.431 - WORLD-a_4.1.B.0.587
correct me if i am wrong but should'nt it be reverted to the stock ST18i_4.0.2.A.0.42 firmware that i flashed?
btw I DLed the official ST18i stock firmwares from this link:
http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239?start=0&tstart=0
still gets stuck on sony logo. only custom roms and kernels boots upto the lockscreen but touchscreen wont respond.
please bear with me, and thanks for the replying
Jake_boo said:
please bear with me, and thanks for the replying
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No problem. Download and install an older version of the flashtool (works better for GB ROMs) and flash this...
Someguyfromhell said:
[*]Xperia Ray (ST18i)
4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www.mediafire.com/?0oi9t2m0z5p8a9y
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...if booting takes longer than 5 minutes then simply pull the battery for 10 seconds, pop it back and try another reboot, never wait longer than 7 minutes at the most, then report back.
XperienceD said:
No problem. Download and install an older version of the flashtool (works better for GB ROMs) and flash this...
...if booting takes longer than 5 minutes then simply pull the battery for 10 seconds, pop it back and try another reboot, never wait longer than 7 minutes at the most, then report back.
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thanks man I really appreciate it :good:
uhm what version of flashtool should I use? I'm downloading the ftf file now, maybe i'll start with 0.5.3.0 Flashtool and i'll let you know how it goes.
I tried the flashtool 0.5.3.0 and 0.6.9.1 with the ftf file you provided but still gets stuck on 1st sony ericsson boot screen
I don't know what is wrong but custom roms boots just fine except the touchscreen doesn't work
my touchscreen works fine before it got bricked. I almost tried everything but still no luck. If you have anymore ideas please let me know, thanks
If you would like to get the touch working, you would want to take a look at the touchscreen unbricking guide stickied in genral.
Regards
-N
Jake_boo said:
I almost tried everything but still no luck. If you have anymore ideas please let me know, thanks
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I think, flashing the wrong ftf might have broke something, so I would contact Alejandrissimo or Jinx13 and see if they can help you remotely, as it's quite strange this. Try flashing a custom (ICS) kernel with CWM, then flash one of the ST18 ftfs but exclude the kernel, and see where that gets you.
XperienceD said:
I think, flashing the wrong ftf might have broke something, so I would contact Alejandrissimo or Jinx13 and see if they can help you remotely, as it's quite strange this. Try flashing a custom (ICS) kernel with CWM, then flash one of the ST18 ftfs but exclude the kernel, and see where that gets you.
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even before flashing the wrong rom i am already having this problem, tried flashing doomkerneI and flash stock ftf excluded kernel. It gets past the first SE boot screen but gets stuck on the second SE logo (after screen animation) then I tried installing Xperia ultimate hd with aroma but it detects my board type as Lt15i Anzu or Lt18i Ayame and intalled the one for Ray.. boots upto the Lockscreen but Touchscreen is unresponsive also same with other custom roms. I just cant get the stock rom too boot up and only custom roms work
I also tried adb and these fastboot commands:
fastboot -w and
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase recovery (error)
fastboot erase boot (success)
fastboot erase data (success)
fastboot erase splash (error)
fastboot erase cache (success)
and flashed custom kernel and installed rom in CWM flashed stock ftf again still stuck on SE logo. maybe my phone partition is corrupted i dunno
mnishamk said:
If you would like to get the touch working, you would want to take a look at the touchscreen unbricking guide stickied in genral.
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but its for galaxy OTA touchfirmware update mine is xperia ray.
im searching thread now to see if there is fix for my device, thanks :good:
Jake_boo said:
but its for galaxy OTA touchfirmware update mine is xperia ray.
im searching thread now to see if there is fix for my device, thanks :good:
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Hi,
I'm in the same situation, I bricked my phone with a custom firmware and tried many things so far, but none worked.
My phone start only with the unified kernel 3.0.x KERNELS] [RAY / PRO] 3.0.8-nAa-03 [6/5/2013] - Unified kernel + CWM Recovery , but touch is not working.
I noticed when I flash stock firmwares with flashtool the current device is :
Current device : ST17i - CB511U4GE1 - 1254-9461_R2I - 1248-9545_4.0.2.A.0.58 - WORLD-a_4.1.B.0.587
When I try to install CM10, fails. I assume it's a device check, because there's a failure message saying some kind of ro.product.device=ST18i ... and so on
have you managed to get your ray working?
Thank you!
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Hi,
When I try to install CM10, fails. I assume it's a device check, because there's a failure message saying some kind of ro.product.device=ST18i ... and so on
Thank you!
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CM10 fails on device check because it relies on system partition from the stock rom - so, you just need to flash "system" from STOCK firmware and then try install CM10 again.
Now, regarding the TOPIC:
Exactly same issue and behavior.
1. Tried unlock using official sony guide (no TA backup)
2. installed cm9 and everything worked FINE (however after unlock I could still see capital 'R' in name of EBOOT
3. decided to try another roms and tried install Xperia HD rom (using AROMA installer - <<< blaming this installer! (and myself too ofcourse)
4. I'm pretty sure I was careful selecting correct values including device=RAY and bootloader=UNLOCKED
5. Phone does not boot, probably kernel mismatch, I decided to install pacman rom and its booting fine, but then -> touch screen NOT working
6. Tried to flash STOCK rom (perhaps I was doing some locking/unlocking bootloader in between, don't really remember)
7. no stock roms are working - stuck on SONY/SE logo...
8. After that I was doing almost everything, trying to restore locked/unlocked bootloader, flashed Restore Xperia 2011 ftf (with preset.ta)
Symptoms are exactly same: Even if I flash official roms, TA info shows differen rom (looks like not being updated) and I still have capital 'R' in EBOOT version however my phone is 100% unlocked - I can flash/reflash kernels and fastboot oem unlock shows 'already unlocked' message.
I ended up with purchasing 'OmniusSE' application and trying to fix s1boot/doing unlocking with this app/reflashing/almost everything - NO LUCK.
If anybody knows how to restore this phone so the STOCK fw could work, or at least touchscreen was not bricked - PLEASE SHARE THE WISDOM!
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update:
Meanwhile, I heard very similar problems (after flashing/reflashing/unlocking) from different users. Like here for example: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1953468) and the solution was - replace the touchscreen. I heard this even from service-centre specialists that repaired ST18i phones. So end-up purchasing a new screen on ebay. Lets hope it will help.
I'll update this post if this will solve the issue.
Ordered new screen from ebay and most importantly I've managed to replace it and... IT WORKS!!!!1111221!
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I've been using a custom ROM and Kernel for the past couple of days and I've been wondering if and where i can find the ROM and Kernel I had before. You know, just in case.
Phone: Xperia P JB 4.1.2
Build Number: 6.2.A.1.100
Root: Yes
Bootloader: Unlocked
I actually want to know if/were i can get THE OFFICIAL Rom/Firmware and Kernel that Sony provides.
Kernel was 3.0.8.
If you need more information or something isn't clear feel free to ask
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I've been using a custom ROM and Kernel for the past couple of days and I've been wondering if and where i can find the ROM and Kernel I had before. You know, just in case.
Phone: Xperia P JB 4.1.2
Build Number: 6.2.A.1.100
Root: Yes
Bootloader: Unlocked
I actually want to know if/were i can get THE OFFICIAL Rom/Firmware and Kernel that Sony provides.
Kernel was 3.0.8.
If you need more information or something isn't clear feel free to ask
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You have to find the ftf file for the Xperia P. You can take a look or in the development or the general section
You have to use the flashtool on order to flash the ftf file.
If you have any issues feel free to ask
spercK said:
I've been using a custom ROM and Kernel for the past couple of days and I've been wondering if and where i can find the ROM and Kernel I had before. You know, just in case.
Phone: Xperia P JB 4.1.2
Build Number: 6.2.A.1.100
Root: Yes
Bootloader: Unlocked
I actually want to know if/were i can get THE OFFICIAL Rom/Firmware and Kernel that Sony provides.
Kernel was 3.0.8.
If you need more information or something isn't clear feel free to ask
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http://d-h.st/users/Chike/?fld_id=29314#files
It's 7-Zip split archive
ChikeD said:
http://d-h.st/users/Chike/?fld_id=29314#files
It's 7-Zip split archive
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Thanks a ton man! Is there a "special" method for flashing that? (Because it's split)
Also, you have any idea about Kernel 3.0.80?
spercK said:
Thanks a ton man! Is there a "special" method for flashing that? (Because it's split)
Also, you have any idea about Kernel 3.0.80?
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Wxtract the ftf file with 7-Zip or other archiving software that can to it, put it flashtool's firmwares directory, and flash with flashtool.
It includes kernel 3.0.8.
ChikeD said:
Wxtract the ftf file with 7-Zip or other archiving software that can to it, put it flashtool's firmwares directory, and flash with flashtool.
It includes kernel 3.0.8.
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Look. First of all (I have already told you that in another thread i have posted) thanks for tolerating my lack of knowledge.
I have an unknown issue (to me atleast - lol) and i cannot boot to CWM. Not manually either via ROM Manager or by holding power button and choosing "Reboot to CWM". Therefore i cannot make a Nandroid back up (I will explain later why I want to). Some hours ago I copied the previous Nandroid Backup to my PC to save some space on the SD (Backup and Blobs Folders), but i haven't deleted them from SD yet.
After i unplugged my phone i couldn't access CWM. My phone is also starting to get preety laggy. (I set some CPU settings with setCPU to save battery)
Therefore what i have in mind to do is the following.
1.Fixing (somehow) CWM so i can make a Nandroid of the current status. (Is it possible to make partial backup - eg only contacts)
2. Factory/data reset. (Is there a way i can do that and then retrieve only Contacts, Apps, Apps' data, Apk's?)
3. Flash Stock Firmware (and automatically get my stock Kernel back - as you mentrioned)
4. Flash another Custom Kernel (Or not. I haven't decided which is best)
5. Flash Custom ROM
6. Restore any data I can without damagin my phone or getting it to its previous state.
Current ROM: Enigma v6.4
Current Kernel: Nemesis V6.3
I don't know if this is the correct order for things to be done.
Why complicate things? Make full backup with titabium backup.
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Why complicate things? Make full backup with titabium backup.
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when i flash stock fw do i have to re-root my phone?
and when i flash stock fw will it replace my ROM? (things may be a little messed up in my mind)
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when i flash stock fw do i have to re-root my phone?
and when i flash stock fw will it replace my ROM? (things may be a little messed up in my mind)
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Yes, and of course.
Your phone will be with stock firmware and factory reset.
If you haven't used flashtool before, delete everything in it's firmwares directory before you copy the firmware and flash it, not to flash the wrong file by mistake.
ChikeD said:
Yes, and of course.
Your phone will be with stock firmware and factory reset.
If you haven't used flashtool before, delete everything in it's firmwares directory before you copy the firmware and flash it, not to flash the wrong file by mistake.
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Haha just had my first kindofbrickithink (hanged at boot) and had a little heart attack. Flashed stock fw and now imma get it rooted and then get to CM 11
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Haha just had my first kindofbrickithink (hanged at boot) and had a little heart attack. Flashed stock fw and now imma get it rooted and then get to CM 11
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no need to root it to install CM11, just flash the kernel (boot.img) from the zip file with fastboot or flashtool fastboot mode, and install it.
Do not forget to copy the zip file before you flash the kernel.
I have got a C6833 which i have unlocked, rooted and installed custom rom. I would like to go back to stock but am not sure which rom to take.
Official update does not work. Could anyone please post a link to the rom i need and do i just copy it to the sd and flash in cwm?
TIA
dosada said:
I have got a C6833 which i have unlocked, rooted and installed custom rom. I would like to go back to stock but am not sure which rom to take.
Official update does not work. Could anyone please post a link to the rom i need and do i just copy it to the sd and flash in cwm?
TIA
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to go back to stock you will need to flash a FTF while in flashmode (volume down key when connecting the powered off ZU to the PC) with flashtool
http://flashtool.net
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2453921