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Hi, I have a HTC & Asus transformer TF101 and was blissfully unaware that other android devices have convoluted and complicated root / flash procedures, till I was handed my wife's ST15i to root.
I managed to unlock the bootloader and downgrade from ICS stock to gb .42 firmware and rooted using doomlord's zergrush. Then loaded CWMRto the phone (now on .42 gb rooted stock).
I am stuck from here as anything else I flash (custom Rom, upgrade to ICS) gets me to a soft boot (stuck at SE boot logo) or lose root and CWMR on ICS ROM. The help guides, tutorials etc on this forum or elsewhere do not even tell the keypress or tool to use for fastboot, CWMR or how to enter boitloader / recovery. I am no noob on android, adb and rooting, but working with this phone has brought me to tears!
Is the boot IMG and kernel necessarily flashed separately from the ROM on Xperia phones?
My aim is to get to a rooted ICS, non miui ROM for my wife. Please help and /or guide me to achieve this. At this rate, I feel like giving away my HTC to the wife and exchange the Xperia for a more user friendly phone.....
Sent from my HTC Incredible S
Okay, so:
The kernel is seperated from the rom. If you have unlocked the bootloader you can flash a kernel. In most kernels, cwm is included, so you flash the kernel and then you can boot up. While booting you press the volume down button again and again, to come to cwm. There you can install a zip file, in which the rom is.
Are you really sure the bootloader is unlocked? Did you do it by testpoint or sonys official method?
To flash a kernel, you need the boot.img. Before you start flashing the kernel, put the downloaded zip file of the rom on your sd card.
Then, and I would do it like this cause with the normal command line by windows it's the same, you open sony flash tool. There you click on the flash, select fastboot mode and on the right side there is select kernel to flash. There you choose the boot.img. Then you have to shut down your phone, and while you are holding volume up key, you connect phone to pc. There will light up the blue led and flash tool will automaticly flash the kernel. READ THE LOG BEFORE YOU PLUG OFF DEVICE!! If the log is ok (there are no errors), you can plug off device and turn it on. While booting, you press volume down again and again. Then you have to follow the tutorial to the rom (what has to be formatted or wiped and how to install the rom itself. Cause after flashing the kernel, you must install the rom or your device won't boot up!
Okay, now we could do an example:
If you want an ics rom, I would take cyanogenmod 9. Here's a guide:
Download the zip file from here.
Then you extract the zip file, so you have one packed zip file and one unpacked. The packed zip file you copy to your sd card.
In the unpacked, there's a boot.img. If it isn't named boot.img rename it, so it's name is "boot", but windows detects as an image file.
You open sony flash tool and click on the flash, select fastboot mode and then choose "select kernel to flash". Choose the boot.img (make sure it is named boot and it is an image. In flashtool the image you choose should be named boot) and shut down phone. Hold volume up key that the blue led shines, and the kernel is flashed after seconds. Now see the log, if there's no error, plug off the device and power on. While powering on you press the volume down button again and again.
Now you are in cwm. There I would do a backup first. When the backup has finished, you make a factory reset and wipe cache partition.
Then select install zip from sd card and choose zip. There you choose the cm9 zip you copied to your sd card. If it finished installing (don't power off device while installing, sometimes you could think it stuck, but normally it won't. Just wait and drink a coffee!) you can reboot device and normally it should work.
YOU DO THAT ON YOUR OWN RISK. FOR ME ON MINI PRO IT WORKED, BUT I CAN'T PROMISE!
Hope it works and keep up! In the end you will hopefully enjoy your rom (maybe cm9)
Greets
Michael
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Michi_optimus_me said:
Okay, so:
The kernel is seperated from the rom. If you have unlocked the bootloader you can flash a kernel. In most kernels, cwm is included, so you flash the kernel and then you can boot up. While booting you press the volume down button again and again, to come to cwm. There you can install a zip file, in which the rom is.
Are you really sure the bootloader is unlocked? Did you do it by testpoint or sonys official method?
To flash a kernel, you need the boot.img. Before you start flashing the kernel, put the downloaded zip file of the rom on your sd card.
Then, and I would do it like this cause with the normal command line by windows it's the same, you open sony flash tool. There you click on the flash, select fastboot mode and on the right side there is select kernel to flash. There you choose the boot.img. Then you have to shut down your phone, and while you are holding volume up key, you connect phone to pc. There will light up the blue led and flash tool will automaticly flash the kernel. READ THE LOG BEFORE YOU PLUG OFF DEVICE!! If the log is ok (there are no errors), you can plug off device and turn it on. While booting, you press volume down again and again. Then you have to follow the tutorial to the rom (what has to be formatted or wiped and how to install the rom itself. Cause after flashing the kernel, you must install the rom or your device won't boot up!
Okay, now we could do an example:
If you want an ics rom, I would take cyanogenmod 9. Here's a guide:
Download the zip file from here.
Then you extract the zip file, so you have one packed zip file and one unpacked. The packed zip file you copy to your sd card.
In the unpacked, there's a boot.img. If it isn't named boot.img rename it, so it's name is "boot", but windows detects as an image file.
You open sony flash tool and click on the flash, select fastboot mode and then choose "select kernel to flash". Choose the boot.img (make sure it is named boot and it is an image. In flashtool the image you choose should be named boot) and shut down phone. Hold volume up key that the blue led shines, and the kernel is flashed after seconds. Now see the log, if there's no error, plug off the device and power on. While powering on you press the volume down button again and again.
Now you are in cwm. There I would do a backup first. When the backup has finished, you make a factory reset and wipe cache partition.
Then select install zip from sd card and choose zip. There you choose the cm9 zip you copied to your sd card. If it finished installing (don't power off device while installing, sometimes you could think it stuck, but normally it won't. Just wait and drink a coffee!) you can reboot device and normally it should work.
YOU DO THAT ON YOUR OWN RISK. FOR ME ON MINI PRO IT WORKED, BUT I CAN'T PROMISE!
Hope it works and keep up! In the end you will hopefully enjoy your rom (maybe cm9)
Greets
Michael
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That won't work if you have no unlocked bootloader! Do this only if you are sure, the bootloader is unlocked!! If it works, it'd be nice if you could tell me!
Michi_optimus_me said:
Okay, so:
The kernel is seperated from the rom. If you have unlocked the bootloader you can flash a kernel. In most kernels, cwm is included, so you flash the kernel and then you can boot up. While booting you press the volume down button again and again, to come to cwm. There you can install a zip file, in which the rom is.
Are you really sure the bootloader is unlocked? Did you do it by testpoint or sonys official method?
To flash a kernel, you need the boot.img. Before you start flashing the kernel, put the downloaded zip file of the rom on your sd card.
Then, and I would do it like this cause with the normal command line by windows it's the same, you open sony flash tool. There you click on the flash, select fastboot mode and on the right side there is select kernel to flash. There you choose the boot.img. Then you have to shut down your phone, and while you are holding volume up key, you connect phone to pc. There will light up the blue led and flash tool will automaticly flash the kernel. READ THE LOG BEFORE YOU PLUG OFF DEVICE!! If the log is ok (there are no errors), you can plug off device and turn it on. While booting, you press volume down again and again. Then you have to follow the tutorial to the rom (what has to be formatted or wiped and how to install the rom itself. Cause after flashing the kernel, you must install the rom or your device won't boot up!
Okay, now we could do an example:
If you want an ics rom, I would take cyanogenmod 9. Here's a guide:
Download the zip file from here.
Then you extract the zip file, so you have one packed zip file and one unpacked. The packed zip file you copy to your sd card.
In the unpacked, there's a boot.img. If it isn't named boot.img rename it, so it's name is "boot", but windows detects as an image file.
You open sony flash tool and click on the flash, select fastboot mode and then choose "select kernel to flash". Choose the boot.img (make sure it is named boot and it is an image. In flashtool the image you choose should be named boot) and shut down phone. Hold volume up key that the blue led shines, and the kernel is flashed after seconds. Now see the log, if there's no error, plug off the device and power on. While powering on you press the volume down button again and again.
Now you are in cwm. There I would do a backup first. When the backup has finished, you make a factory reset and wipe cache partition.
Then select install zip from sd card and choose zip. There you choose the cm9 zip you copied to your sd card. If it finished installing (don't power off device while installing, sometimes you could think it stuck, but normally it won't. Just wait and drink a coffee!) you can reboot device and normally it should work.
YOU DO THAT ON YOUR OWN RISK. FOR ME ON MINI PRO IT WORKED, BUT I CAN'T PROMISE!
Hope it works and keep up! In the end you will hopefully enjoy your rom (maybe cm9)
Greets
Michael
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That won't work if you have no unlocked bootloader! Do this only if you are sure, the bootloader is unlocked!! If it works, it'd be nice if you could tell me!
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Bootloader IS unlocked from SE website. I used the unlocking-relocking toil by quaghi. Wow! So many steps in this phone..... And thanks, CM7/CM9 was also one of my choices, though the wife prefers smulrronic..... Thanks a ton you guys......
Sent from my HTC Incredible S
Tried all methods, flashtool, adb & fastboot commands, and everytime I get to a softbrick/stuck at bootloader.
Facts:
1. Bootloader is unlocked (unlock method SE official). Checked by *#*# SERVICE(7378423) #*#* & got no output.
2. Am able to downgrade to .42 firmware and root that firmware (stock gb).
From that point onwards, when I try to flash a new kernel (boot.IMG), or a custom ICS ROM (smultronic & real ICS 5.2) I end up losing boot, root and end up at bootloop. It's all as clear as mud!
I suppose I have to relinquish this phone to my wife,while I try to find out a way to get a rooted ICS ROM up and running on the Xperia ST15i. Any help from this community will be gratefully accepted.
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But you can use it with the stock bootloader and gingerbread?
With this your phone boots up?
mihahn said:
But you can use it with the stock bootloader and gingerbread?
With this your phone boots up?
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Tried that too. Does not boot.
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So the device is bricked up atm?
Can you enter cwm or does it vibrate if you try to turn it on?
Have you tried multiple kernels right now?
Device is ok till I root on .42. Firmware. Thereafter I can't seem to get any custom ROM to boot. After installing CWMR and flashing a custom kernel (x-kernel, krish kernel) & thereafter wipe data, system, cache &dalvik & flash smultronic or clean ICS 1.5 thru aroma, I always seem to end in a bootloop (that too with the gb boot showing Sony Ericsson, not the Sony - Xperia ICS boot). To get back, I have to flashtool the .42 ftf and use the doomlord zergrush exploit to re-obtain root. What am I doing wrong?
Sent from my HTC Incredible S
You should install Android Android 4.0.4. You have to flash it with flashtool.
NEVER UPDATE OVER THE AIR IF YOU HAVE AN UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER!!!
So just flash Android 4.0.4 . Download an android 4 kernel like Extended Stock Kernel from here and download the android 4 rom (4.1.B.0.431) for your xperia mini here. Then you download Real Ics from here.
Then flash the kernel in fastboot mode and without restarting flash the android 4 rom in flashmode.The rom isn't rooted, but you don't need to root, cause cwm is included in the kernel! Then restart. If it restarts you can go on. Shutdown and enter cwm.
There you don't wipe anything!!! Don't format system etc!
You just install the zip from sdcard and after the installation is complete and before you reboot you make a factory reset and wipe dalvik cache...
Then you restart.
Normally it should work!
Greets
Michael
@Michael,
Dankeschön. Will give the way you describe one last try.
Edit....
My wife connected her phone to the laptop and the SEUS updated the phone to stock ICS 4.1xx. Not a big problem I assume, coz I downgraded from that very version.
Sent from my HTC Incredible S
I SOLVED IT!!!! You guys on the Xperia 2011 section are quite unkind to noobs & neophytes. I was wondering... 'After all it is the same Android OS. What can be so difficult in this device?' I did some more research and decided to give it another try:
1. Starting point... ST15i at stock ICS 4.1.B.0.431 firmware with locked boot loader (after a mistaken connection to laptop and SEUS updated to locked boot loader ICS firmware... iI think it is the Sony Smultron WWE equivalent).
2. Ran SE Boot loader Unlocking v1.6 by quangnhut123 (Excellent tool BTW). Got boot loader unlock from SE Official method.
3. While in the same boot loader Locking/Unlocking tool, flashed EXtended Stock Kernel - v2 for 4.1.B.0.431 from fastboot (Blue light, vol up and insert USB?). The kernel is pre-rooted with busybox and has DoomLord's version of CWMR.
4. Viola!!! Root on Stock ICS firmware with CWMR. Here's to you boors who told me that ICS on this phone could not be rooted!!!!
Thanks Michael, you helped me think while every other thread advised outrageous actions and i was quietly led up the garden path (Auf Eis gefurht!!!)
Presently wife prefers stock and wishes only to delete bloat system apps and use hostfiles to block ads.... Hope others find my post helpful to root their devices too....
Sent from my Incredible S
Hey!
So I recently bought a Redmi note 3 (SD) Kenzo, and successfully installed the latest official cm13 snapshot, though I am having problems with the rear camera, flash and FP sensor not been recognized/functioning.
(I should note I’ve never rooted, flashed, unlocked boot loader or install custom recovery or anything like this before)
My process was:
Request official permission to unlock, which I received in like 5 mins, then proceeded to successfully unlock with Mi unlock tool.
I then flashed official TWRP 3.0.2-2, but then couldn’t access internal storage due to some encryption thing TWRP was complaining about. I later worked out it was because I was running the latest China Dev MIUI ROM which is marshmallow, and then flashed “cofface_TWRP3_kenzo_p.img”, which worked fine.
I booted up into TWRP just fine, and then proceeded to wipe Dalvik cache, system, data and cache. I then flashed the firmware then latest snapshot build of which is linked here "http://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/development/rom-cyanogenmod-13-t3431866". And then flashed open Gapps.
I then booted up which took around 10 minutes or so just fine.
According to Aida64 I have FPC sensor, and looking through root/system/etc/firmware, with no “goodix” to be seen. I don’t know where to look to find info on my rear cam and flash though.
So should I flash “radon kernel” (I don’t entirely know what this will do), did I make a mistake in the process, or something else entirely? Also is my bootloader now locked due to flashing cm13, and can I unlock it again with the Mi unlock tool?
It would be so great if you could help!
(also if more info is needed just let me know)
BukuThatDude said:
I recently bought a Redmi note 3 (SD) Kenzo, and successfully installed the latest official cm13 snapshot, though I am having problems with the rear camera, flash and FP sensor not been recognized/functioning.
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Bro, you did everything in correct order.
And, to get fp working for you, flash Radon v2.9 and select fpc (or goodix if still doesn't work). Kernel is the sw part which directly interacts with your hw. So, you'll need Kernel Aduitor or any another such app to tweak the kernel settings. AIDA64 should show your cam sensors, afair.
And, if Radon doesn't help then you can flash CM13_RADIOS.zip which you'll find in the "All ROM, Recoveries, add-on zips......." thread.
And, official CM13 doesn't lock your bootloader, the unofficial CM13 from SantoshM does that.
You can unlock your bootloader any no. of times using MiUnlock, and if needed you can check it using the following command in adb and fastboot tool
Code:
fastboot oem device-info
Look for "Bootloader Unlocked - true/false"
As above, flash the latest Radon Kernel. Also do not use the old snapshots of CM13 (they are now months old), nightlies are more stable and much more updated.
sasukay said:
Bro, you did everything in correct order.
And, to get fp working for you, flash Radon v2.9 and select fpc (or goodix if still doesn't work). Kernel is the sw part which directly interacts with your hw. So, you'll need Kernel Aduitor or any another such app to tweak the kernel settings. AIDA64 should show your cam sensors, afair.
And, if Radon doesn't help then you can flash CM13_RADIOS.zip which you'll find in the "All ROM, Recoveries, add-on zips......." thread.
And, official CM13 doesn't lock your bootloader, the unofficial CM13 from SantoshM does that.
You can unlock your bootloader any no. of times using MiUnlock, and if needed you can check it using the following command in adb and fastboot tool
Code:
fastboot oem device-info
Look for "Bootloader Unlocked - true/false"
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Can the kernel be flashed after the firmware/rom? Will it factory reset the device? If i run into any any issues what part do i wipe and replace in twrp to revert to the previous kernel?
Are you sure you have the Kenzo version?
Maybe you have the Kate version like me
BukuThatDude said:
Can the kernel be flashed after the firmware/rom? Will it factory reset the device? If i run into any any issues what part do i wipe and replace in twrp to revert to the previous kernel?
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Flashing a kernel is like flashing any add-on zip like bootanimation or some new font and stuff. You don't need to flash the whole ROM or the reqd. firmware.
So, first make a backup of system and boot partition in twrp.
Then, wipe cache and dalvik and then flash the kernel zip. Reboot and done.. First boot may take some time.
And, should you need to revert back to stock, you can restore the backup you made earlier.
sasukay said:
Flashing a kernel is like flashing any add-on zip like bootanimation or some new font and stuff. You don't need to flash the whole ROM or the reqd. firmware.
So, first make a backup of system and boot partition in twrp.
Then, wipe cache and dalvik and then flash the kernel zip. Reboot and done.. First boot may take some time.
And, should you need to revert back to stock, you can restore the backup you made earlier.
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Thank you, I'll update on how it goes.
sasukay said:
Flashing a kernel is like flashing any add-on zip like bootanimation or some new font and stuff. You don't need to flash the whole ROM or the reqd. firmware.
So, first make a backup of system and boot partition in twrp.
Then, wipe cache and dalvik and then flash the kernel zip. Reboot and done.. First boot may take some time.
And, should you need to revert back to stock, you can restore the backup you made earlier.
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Yes holy sh*t thank you, both cameras and flash work now, fingerprint doesn't, so i'll try re-flashing it for "goodix" to see if that works.
(also is normal to hear a physical clicking sound next to the flashlight when turned on/off?)
BukuThatDude said:
Yes holy sh*t thank you, both cameras and flash work now, fingerprint doesn't, so i'll try re-flashing it for "goodix" to see if that works.
(also is normal to hear a physical clicking sound next to the flashlight when turned on/off?)
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Flashing either FPC or goodix radon fingerprint still doesn't work?
BukuThatDude said:
Flashing either FPC or goodix radon fingerprint still doesn't work?
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Try flashing this
Maybe you have goodix variant. If everything else fails, try goodix patch: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3Ji2Mma4WGpaFAweDZNWmVVVms/view
Back to Stock with @raystef66's Files
This guide used a method stemmed from paranoia. Now that we have decent flashable files everything is much simpler!
We'll be using raystef66's flashable TWRP files to go completely back to stock. At the end there's instructions if you want to lock your bootloader.
Be sure that you are on the latest TWRP version!
1) Files to Download:
- TWRP Flashable Bootstack/Stocksystem Image from here: Download Center. Download the latest BOOTSTACK and STOCKSYSTEM from there.
- If you want to lock the bootloader, also download the STOCK RECOVERY zip from the same stocksystem version that you downloaded. The flashable stock recovery zips are on the Factory Images Division, right above the TWRP flashable files.
- Magisk 15.2 (or latest), or SuperSU 2.79 (Latest not recommended ). If you will relock the bootloader, skip this part.
2) Installation
- Put all the files on the internal storage or SD card. Backup your important stuff from the internal storage, because you might need to format it!
- Go to TWRP. Wipe data, system and cache (don't format data though).
- Install the bootstack that you downloaded. Then install the stock system.
- If you will NOT relock the bootloader, install Magisk or SuperSU
- Reboot
If the phone asks for a password when it gets to the system, go to TWRP. It will ask for a password, just select Cancel. After you're on the main TWRP screen, select Wipe, then Format data, then type yes. After that, reboot.
3) 5 second screen removal / restore Fastboot
This is useful whether you're relocking the bootloader or not. Just go to raystef66's guide and follow it completely. After doing it your phone will have Fastboot (very good for softbricks and relocking), no 5 seconds screen (your phone will boot up faster) and it will be even closer to full stock.
4) ONLY FOR RELOCKING - Replace TWRP with Stock Recovery
Simply go to TWRP and flash the stock recovery file you downloaded. After that, enable OEM unlocking and USB debugging from the dev options, and then go to Fastboot and issue "fastboot oem lock".
@Choose an username... thanks for the credits.
you can return to stock in that way. you can reflash twrp with tool, allways checking bootloader still unlocked.
I allway update in this way, reboot to twrp, flash the recovery image, not a zip, its the same, but I make sure that the recovery correspond to the base version in my phone. after that, I reboot to system directly, update in the ota way, or the zip way, but from running android, rooted or not, and I dont have to wipe.
After update is done, the most important thing is leave the phone till it is completly booted, then you can reflash twrp with axon7tool again.
You dont need to root, you dont need anything to keep twrp. You only need to flash supersu or magisk if you use darkenfx zips. And if you do it, you have to backup wipe and restore cause you lose encryptation.
But thats all. I think stock rom its still the best, not in battery life, but in camera and bundled apps, It works perfectly, except, I have 2 bugs since allways, wake up with proximity sensor covered, and whatsapp online with app in background, I can live with that
I can re-lock bootloader after this process?
thanks for the guide.
Help Needed ! A2017g Bricked while trying to returning to stock
Hi, Please help me to get my Axon 7 in a working state. I was using Xenon HD Rom for A2017g Oreo. With twrp version as suggested in the guide.
I followed the procedure, installed the bootstack and then stock system B09
But when I tried to reboot, it said no OS Installed. Then I rebooted, and it was stuck at bootloader with no twrp and just the message as follows :
Android Recovery : ZTE/P996A04_N/ailsa_ii
7.1.1/NMF26V/20171120.101942
user/release-keys
Use volume up/down and power
and then certain other options in blue
Please help !
I also have a Problem.
I tried going back to stock from LOS 14.1. Now I am stuck on the 5 seconds screen, it won't continue.
The files I used were the Nougat B10 Files :-/
HansWursT619 said:
I also have a Problem.
I tried going back to stock from LOS 14.1. Now I am stuck on the 5 seconds screen, it won't continue.
The files I used were the Nougat B10 Files :-/
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Enter the recovery, it should be the stock one (turn the phone off, then hold vol+ and power). Then download a stock B10 file (not the twrp flashable one) and install it from an SD card
No its not the stock one, its still TWRP.
I only flashed Bootstack and stock system (step 2). The reboot afterwards doesnt work
What do you mean by "a stock B10 file"? There are so many files types :-/
I am not quite sure what I should do now, do I have to do the EDL route? That one sounds confusing as well.
EDIT: I tried using B08 Files and now the reboot prompt in TWRP tells me there is no os installed.
Will I, like naveen09y, end up without TWRP if I reboot now?
HansWursT619 said:
No its not the stock one, its still TWRP.
I only flashed Bootstack and stock system (step 2). The reboot afterwards doesnt work
What do you mean by "a stock B10 file"? There are so many files types :-/
I am not quite sure what I should do now, do I have to do the EDL route? That one sounds confusing as well.
EDIT: I tried using B08 Files and now the reboot prompt in TWRP tells me there is no os installed.
Will I, like naveen09y, end up without TWRP if I reboot now?
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Probably, so just don't. You should just wipe system and data, flash the bootstack, then the system. Also follow raystef's guide to "remove bootloader unlocked inscription"
I now managed to get the phone working with EDL flash of MM B10.
But I cant relock the bootloader :-/
Bascially my bootloader is gone so I cant reboot to it and do "fastboot oem lock".
Why is this such a hassle
HansWursT619 said:
I now managed to get the phone working with EDL flash of MM B10.
But I cant relock the bootloader :-/
Bascially my bootloader is gone so I cant reboot to it and do "fastboot oem lock".
Why is this such a hassle
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You didn't follow my instructions. Follow raystef's removed unlocked bootloader inscription and you'll get fastboot back. You can do that with the phone on.
Don't relock it unless it's really necessary (i.e. warranty). If you're gonna sell it just follow that guide and don't relock, the 5 seconds screen will disappear and it'll look like it's locked
I cant follow the guide because I can't access the bootloader...
Also the TWRP files in https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/guide-install-twrp-unlock-bl-flash-t3517379 this guide (step 6) are no longer accessible.
HansWursT619 said:
I cant follow the guide because I can't access the bootloader...
Also the TWRP files in https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/guide-install-twrp-unlock-bl-flash-t3517379 this guide (step 6) are no longer accessible.
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What? Lol
First of all - you are basically installing the bootloader with raystef's guide, so I have no idea why you want to enter it...
You have to enter TWRP and follow the guide from there.
The guide from Controllerboy is basically the same guide but it also has instructions on other things (i.e. unlock etc.). I don't know what you are trying to accomplish with it. Use EDL Tool by djkuz if you want to install TWRP (it is explained there how to do that).
Phone was rooted with Magisk 16, I was on AEX Android 8.1 ROM. I'm trying to return to stock and relock bootloader.
I wiped everything, I flashed A2017G-N-B10-bootstack and A2017G-N-B10-stocksystem from "TWRP flashable Bootstack/Stocksystem Images" section. Booted to system and now phone is stuck on the ZTE POWERED BY android boot screen. 5 minutes there. Is it normal?
Edit: Got tired of waiting and kept pressing the power button. After doing so, the phone reboots but same thing. And I can't access TWRP with VOL INCREASE + POWER BUTTON.... VOL DECREASE + POWER BUTTON takes me to Factory Test Mode.
aLexzkter said:
Phone was rooted with Magisk 16, I was on AEX Android 8.1 ROM. I'm trying to return to stock and relock bootloader.
I wiped everything, I flashed A2017G-N-B10-bootstack and A2017G-N-B10-stocksystem from "TWRP flashable Bootstack/Stocksystem Images" section. Booted to system and now phone is stuck on the ZTE POWERED BY android boot screen. 5 minutes there. Is it normal?
Edit: Got tired of waiting and kept pressing the power button. After doing so, the phone reboots but same thing. And I can't access TWRP with VOL INCREASE + POWER BUTTON.... VOL DECREASE + POWER BUTTON takes me to Factory Test Mode.
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Try this.
Oki said:
Try this.
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Yes, thanks. I already had seen it some minutes ago. It's so convenient that you posted this guide today lol
I want to flash stock rom from RR Nougat. I have installed latest twrp, flash bootstack and then stock system. After that I flash supersu 2.79. But when I press reboot system it say no OS installed
Willchi said:
I want to flash stock rom from RR Nougat. I have installed latest twrp, flash bootstack and then stock system. After that I flash supersu 2.79. But when I press reboot system it say no OS installed
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The best way to return to stock is via EDL, for example MiFlash or EDL tool. If you have an U, then DrakenFX's zips can do that, it happened to me already. Usually G zips like raystef's work just fine.
Try using Magisk instead of SuperSU, just in case. Use 16.7
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Thanks for posting this.
Credits to all concerned a big thumbs up.
I do however feel that there are to many versions of the Axon 7 packages and I can see why people are ending up with boot issues etc.
Syberclone said:
@Choose an username...
Thanks for posting this.
Credits to all concerned a big thumbs up.
I do however feel that there are to many versions of the Axon 7 packages and I can see why people are ending up with boot issues etc.
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what
you do realize this guide is older than a year right?
Yeah, its all good
Hello,
I write to tell you about my problem with a rear camera of my Huawei Y6 [SCL-l01][C432B140] and ask for any possible help. I really like to use it and i tried to get it back, but even after back to my firmware and stock recovery my camera doesn't work anymore[You cannot connect to the camera] after first rom flash.
Let's start from begining:
Once i decided to install custom rom on my phone, i done everything like it was on tutorials. I unlocked bootloader, i backup my data and i flash TWRP 3.1.2. Of course, TWRP didn't shown any error or issues, but my backup after restore, cause bootloop of my device and after second reboot startin recovery[not even bootloader of OS].
I tried many fixes to get my camera working on Custom Roms like AOSP, DARKNESS, CM,[ and few from HUAWEI Y6 thread] and I always fails. After few tries i gave up. My problem was that my backup was broken and my recovery was flashed by TWRP. Lucly i found stock recovery for my phone and flashed it.
Stock recovery gave my chance to install my stock rom from UPDATE.app, but after i install my stock lolipop 5.1 - my camera won't work anymore.[Can't connect to the camera, flashlight doesn't work too].
I tought to myself "hell, it could be problem that my original soft is modificated", but luckly i had two smartphnoes of my type SCL-l01[not mine ]. I took copy of working one by TWRP and flash it to my doesn't working... It gave the same result [I used TWRP by fastboot boot twrp.img for survive of my stock recovery] - camera simply wasn't work anymore even after flash the same firmware [once from update.app and second from another scl-l01]
And there is my question - Is it possible to get this camera working again?
Just pls - don't write to my about basics like clear cache or force stop etc , becouse i tried it all.
Thanks for every answer - and sry for my mistakes in my statement.
have the same problem for quite some time, I tried to return to stock with the update.app and the camera no longer worked, and I did not find a way to make the camera work. In stock it does not work, and in ROMS as LineageOS either, eh done the same thing to reinstall the update.app and neither, I think it could be a hardware problem
I clarify, I have a SCL-L03
link plzz
i ccant find the oficial room for scl-l01 cen you guys give me the link:cyclops::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
WantedG said:
i ccant find the oficial room for scl-l01 cen you guys give me the link:cyclops::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
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http://huawei-firmware.com/rom/huawei-y6/scll01/1194
If you want to flash it, use huawei updater extractor and extract the system.img and boot.img from the update.app and flash it from fastboot.
Or if you have stock recovery make an folder Dload in sdcard and put the update.app here. After that, press power button and volume up and down (your phone needs to be shutdowned)
That's it.
Thanks button works well if I helped
This might help you after realizing that you want to install custom ROM again after upgrading to android 11 MIUI but you cannot install android 10 or 11 based ROM and stuck with either boot loop or android rescue party.
WARNING: This might wipe every writable partition. Charge your phone at least 20% or more to prevent from destroying these partitions.
Instructions:
1. Download firmware from here
2. Download full ROM (either recovery or fastboot) from here
3. Save the firmware zip file it in either internal storage or sdcard. Reboot to TWRP afterwards
4. Tap install and find the zip file in your storage and install. Wait for a couple of seconds to get done.
To install full ROM
Recovery
1. After installing firmware from recovery mode, don't reboot. If you reboot the system it will fail to boot. Boot to fastboot if you fail this step and flash a recovery image. Proceed with next step.
2. Install full ROM flashable zip from sdcard or internal storage.
3. Format /data. Reboot.
Using fastboot
1. Boot from fastboot mode
2. Extract full ROM fastboot zip file.
3. Open miflash and locate the fastboot folder.
4. Choose flash_all. Click start.
5. The phone reboots itself. Boot to recovery mode and wipe data.
All done. The phone is now downgraded from android 11 back to android 10.
Note: I got 2 anti triggered when attempting to downgrade the phone using recovery and fastboot without installing firmware zip file first. RIP me I guess I voided my warranty anyways so doesnt matter as I already applied some insurance for my device.
TL;DR: Installed Recovery will get erased as I mentioned in WARNING. Please don't skip every step.
Edit: since it made confusion, I split steps for recovery and fastboot mode.
Has anyone tried this procedure?
Im on 12.0.6.0(EU). Bootloader locked (wait 3days) so no TWRP. Want downgrade to 12.0.8.0(EU) and flash Pixelexperience ROM.
It will work?
I'm a bit confusing... Links inserted in first 2 points seem to be the same link. So what I've to download exactly?
I'm on 12.0.7.0 Android 10 but I'm curious to try 12.0.6.0 Android 11 stable beta released some days ago...
PYCON said:
I'm a bit confusing... Links inserted in first 2 points seem to be the same link. So what I've to download exactly?
I'm on 12.0.7.0 Android 10 but I'm curious to try 12.0.6.0 Android 11 stable beta released some days ago...
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Its not the same. First one is cca. 80MB of size while full rom is 2.4GB for recovery and 4.4GB for fastboot.
I did this method yesterday and its working. No problems whatsoever.
The only thing i would add is you need both versions of rom - recovery and fastboot. Recovery when you flash for the first time in recovery and fastboot when you flash with Mi flash.
And my advice is, android 11 miui is really bad. Its not finished, it stutters a lot, u can't use third party launchers with gesture navigation (at least in my case, Nova lanucher), performance is bad.
Not worth any time.
Steelrock said:
Its not the same. First one is cca. 80MB of size while full rom is 2.4GB for recovery and 4.4GB for fastboot.
I did this method yesterday and its working. No problems whatsoever.
The only thing i would add is you need both versions of rom - recovery and fastboot. Recovery when you flash for the first time in recovery and fastboot when you flash with Mi flash.
And my advice is, android 11 miui is really bad. Its not finished, it stutters a lot, u can't use third party launchers with gesture navigation (at least in my case, Nova lanucher), performance is bad.
Not worth any time.
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Ok, ok, good to know. I'm just curious... I'll remain with A10 till when A11 will be good enough to be used as a daily driver
Hi. Does this method requires unlocked bootloader? Thanks
hi. this method not working for me !
*phone is unlocked !
ar-rabbiar said:
hi. this method not working for me !
*phone is unlocked !
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This error is normal because ur phone is unlocked....but the phone should reboot normal in the new ROM. It did not happen this way?
Alin45 said:
This error is normal because ur phone is unlocked....but the phone should reboot normal in the new ROM. It did not happen this way?
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reboot with bootloop and again. and just miui 12 a11 or rom with selinux permissive working for flash.
The same in here. Bootloop, bootloop....
But if flash the a11 rom it works.
ar-rabbiar said:
hi. this method not working for me !
*phone is unlocked !
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did you try to flash firmware file from twrp recovery first? also that error means that a checkpoint failed which you need to disable or remove in configuration settings.
tourofeio said:
The same in here. Bootloop, bootloop....
But if flash the a11 rom it works.
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did you tried recovery or fastboot flashing? and did you installed firmware first before installing full rom?
endva3 said:
Has anyone tried this procedure?
Im on 12.0.6.0(EU). Bootloader locked (wait 3days) so no TWRP. Want downgrade to 12.0.8.0(EU) and flash Pixelexperience ROM.
It will work?
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i only tried recovery method and it works fine after days of trying. 12.0.6 android 11 is still buggy and miui needs to fix it a lot. most of apps are not well optimized for this flavor.
Today unlocked bootloader. Flashing 12.0.8.0 (i have 12.0.6.0 A11).
Everything work perfect. No bootloop, bootloader relock and works fine
People are probaly skipping some steps.
1. Download Firmware small size files
2. Download full Firmware, both - fastboot and recovery (put it on SD card, small and recovery)
3. Install Twrp or Orangefox recovery (download it from somewhere)
4. Enter into recovery and install small firmware FIRST, dont reboot, install big firmware (recovery version) SECOND
5. do not reboot
6. format data
7. Now reboot into fastboot
8. Extract fastboot firmware zip into new folder on desktop
9. Start Mi flash, select that folder where u extracted files and tick "clean only" on the bottom of the Mi flash if u want to leave bootloader unlocked and from drop down menu near that pick "flash_all.bat".
Thats how i did it.
Steelrock said:
People are probaly skipping some steps.
1. Download Firmware small size files
2. Download full Firmware, both - fastboot and recovery (put it on SD card, small and recovery)
3. Install Twrp or Orangefox recovery (download it from somewhere)
4. Enter into recovery and install small firmware FIRST, dont reboot, install big firmware (recovery version) SECOND
5. do not reboot
6. format data
7. Now reboot into fastboot
8. Extract fastboot firmware zip into new folder on desktop
9. Start Mi flash, select that folder where u extracted files and tick "clean only" on the bottom of the Mi flash if u want to leave bootloader unlocked and from drop down menu near that pick "flash_all.bat".
Thats how i did it.
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i did the same, but looking to partitions of system, product and vendor, i understand that flashing the files via recovery and fastboot they dont write in that partitions.
looks like the partitions are read only. thanks
I try to flash a custom rom like arrows os via recovery , the rom shows the boot logo of arrows rom, and then bootloop.
tourofeio said:
I try to flash a custom rom like arrows os via recovery , the rom shows the boot logo of arrows rom, and then bootloop.
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Most probable, u forgot to do a Format data (yes) before reboot to system.
endva3 said:
Today unlocked bootloader. Flashing 12.0.8.0 (i have 12.0.6.0 A11).
Everything work perfect. No bootloop, bootloader relock and works fine
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Did you flash it from the built-in recovery or with MiFlash? (My 167 hour waiting period ends tomorrow)
Solved people. change the version of the Mi Flash.