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*** Flash X1 without PC - Micro SD Method ***

This is useful if you load a bad image and cannot make an activesync connection for RUU flashing method.
This method works for any 6.1 and 6.5, and even radio rom.
*** Some Kingston brand may have problem to use SD method, no solution other than use RUU method ***
0. Make sure x1 is hard-spl first
1. Make sure yr micro-sd is formatted w/ fat-32
2. rename the image file (normally "ruu_signed.nbh") to Kovsimg.nbh, copy that to the micro-sd, and put that it yr X1
3. Make sure X1 is disconnect to your PC to avoid goes to serial mode (AC power source is OK)
4. Bring x1 to boot-loader mode by turning off the x1 completely. Hold the "volume down" button on the right, and hold the power on button until you see the tri-color screen.
5. Then follow the on-screen instruction

Thx, always using this system.

Sticky
Sticked this one!
Edit By Badwolve1: Unstickyed due to lack of posting, but reference in the X1 Thread (Here)

I am newbie in Windows Mobile system.
Please somebody tell me, what is SPL, and hard spL?

inuka said:
I am newbie in Windows Mobile system.
Please somebody tell me, what is SPL, and hard spL?
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http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=SPL Questions?
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HardSPL

I used this method on my X1 but it keep saying " no image files " then go to serial , any solutions? thx

hysf said:
I used this method on my X1 but it keep saying " no image files " then go to serial , any solutions? thx
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I've got the same proplem. Any suggestion?
Thanks!

I've got it working now, just d/l all the files here and follow the instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2906948
Cheers!

jackleung said:
This is useful if you load a bad image and cannot make an activesync connection for RUU flashing method.
0. Make sure x1 is hard-spl first
1. Make sure yr micro-sd is formatted w/ fat-32
2. rename the image file (normally "ruu_signed.nbh") to Kovsimg.nbh, copy that to the micro-sd, and put that it yr X1
3. Bring x1 to boot-loader mode by turning off the x1 completely. Hold the "volume down" button on the right, and hold the power on button until you see the tri-color screen.
4. Then follow the on-screen instruction
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How do you format the micro-sd, can we use the card slot provided in laptops, becoause no adapter comes with the set

songao said:
I've got the same proplem. Any suggestion?
Thanks!
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This could be a problem with you're ROM language.
My xperia was english, so had no problem. 2 Dutch xperia's had this problem.
Just flashed SPL first, then flashed the english rom. And now the sd card method works on the 2 dutch xperia's.

hysf said:
I used this method on my X1 but it keep saying " no image files " then go to serial , any solutions? thx
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xmoo said:
This could be a problem with you're ROM language.
My xperia was english, so had no problem. 2 Dutch xperia's had this problem.
Just flashed SPL first, then flashed the english rom. And now the sd card method works on the 2 dutch xperia's.
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I also got the same problem when using the rom from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2392404&postcount=1 but the flash of microSD method ran pretty well with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=431218&page=6

Does the device automatically reboot after it's installed? I just used this method and the device currently says:
'KOVSIMG.nbh - OK
OS - OK
Update Complete
UPDATE SUCESS'
It hasn't done anything since.

spr33 you take the battery out, put it back in and switch on

I'm having a few problems, I have the HardSPL installed but when i load the rom image on the sd card and reboot the bootloader shows a message of "no image found". Is there something im doing wrong? The sd card is formatted to fat32 and it only has the images on it

blackax said:
I'm having a few problems, I have the HardSPL installed but when i load the rom image on the sd card and reboot the bootloader shows a message of "no image found". Is there something im doing wrong? The sd card is formatted to fat32 and it only has the images on it
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I was having the same problem as you, I tried everything finally I just used the kovsky RUU and used the pc update tool with it. it worked great. just make sure you take your sd card out before you do it or it will keep trying to search the card and say no image.

Problem X1 rom chang on english
I can't change rom on my X1 i have formated card on FAT32 my file name is ruu_signed.nbh i chnge the name on "Kovsimg.nbh" my device is set to tri color bar and on the screen i have Loading... and nothing else
can you help me ????

It works, I'm free and thank you
After weeks and weeks aof reading, reading, reading, making copious notes so that I had the process sorted from start to finish, I decided to bite the bullet tonight, yes, New Years Eve (well it is my new X1 after all ).
OliNex Hard SPL worked a charm, then during the micro SD method, the dreaded "no image file" message appears. RATS!
Numerous FAT32 processes, different ROMS and still the same message.
Tried the cable version using RUU and viola, I now sport the fantastic Touch IT v2.2 and NO VODAFONE
I would like to thank the more senior members for their cutting comments to witless noobs that made me read, search and read again.
Also to itje for his great ROM - have only just had a cursory scan so far as only just finihsed synch, and running like a dream. Donation certainly coming your way!
HAPPY NEW YEAR ONE AND ALL at XDA Developers from a very happy revitalised X1 owner!

ROM replacement
Moved original message to correct thread ...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=445818&page=42
Has anyone more of an idea why the SD card method is causing so many to come up with the "No image file" message" ?
The USB version works for me, just would like to know the reason for error message - in case need to use it one day

BIG QUESTION:
Why some people can't flash from microSD card ??
I had the same issue
After a lot of trial and error, testing and testing, I arrived to this conclusion:
IMPOSSIBLE TO FLASH WITH microSD METHOD
(Nothing happens, "serial" message or "No image found" message popped up)
a) When I used an incorrect format (other than FAT32) on any brand card
b) With two Kingston cards properly formatted
I have successfuly flashed my X1 with unbranded cards and sandisk cards,
but after many attempts and format variants I NEVER achieved a successful flashing with kingston cards
Interesting...

Hi guys! i tried 2 flash my x1 ending in f***d up device.
I did the following:
1) running the hard_spl. The flashing started and at about 50% it stopped went back to the stripes screen telling me file not found...serial....all the things you guys described in the forum.
2) I created a card with a Kovsimg.nbh and restarted the device. Result was the same: File not found!!! but i did all like in the tutorial.
3) I tried again with hard_spl: First I got an Error 282 then 262. The device changes from stripes to grey screen the bar shows 0% ......thats all.
any suggestions??????????????????

pls tell me this isnt a brick

ok so I was running drizzy's 2.7 and i needed to repartition so i could install the jac drizzy collaborative hero
after repartitioning i tried starting up so i could connect to my pc and put the update on my sd card. it goes to the g1 screen and then goes to a completely black screen and stays there... no hero or android logo....i can still do recovery i think

ha sorry i miss read your question. can you even go to recovery?

def not a brick... brick = not able to access bootloader or recovery screen. If you can access those, just transfer file over via adb and just re-flash and you should be good.

i dont know what adb is so im just gotta put a ROM on the sd card via a reader and flash it???

Noobyflasher said:
i dont know what adb is so im just gotta put a ROM on the sd card via a reader and flash it???
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ADB is your best friend. It will let you do things when you can't do anything on your phone (like in your case).
If you are going to mess with Hero roms (or any experimental roms for that matter) you really need to learn at least the basics of it. Read up on it and start using it. It's a lot better then trying to put in 10 lines of code on phone's keyboard.
Good luck

i used an sd card reader to put the file on my sd card and now its flashing....i cant find a thread through search about adb...got any good links???

Noobyflasher said:
i used an sd card reader to put the file on my sd card and now its flashing....i cant find a thread through search about adb...got any good links???
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Go into Dream Android Development forum, second sticky from the top. It has all the info you will ever need, including basic ADB comands. At this point that's all you need, you will learn more as you move along and do things over and over again.
Edit: Silly me, look at the first thread on this forum
Good luck.

Image file not being recognized [HardSPL installed and confirmed]

After all of my other problems... HardSPL is finally on correctly and I checked.
I have Kovsimg.nbh on my FAT 32 microSDHC card. I got to bootloader, saw OliNex whatever. It goes to loading. Then "Image not found!"
Had this problem before with official ROMs as well... Had to use SEUS.
What the hell is the problem with this?
My USB port has been unreliable so far, so I dont want to chance using CustomRUU (I dont know how to use it anyway).

Nippero said:
(I dont know how to use it anyway).
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search always works...

Nippero said:
After all of my other problems... HardSPL is finally on correctly and I checked.
I have Kovsimg.nbh on my FAT 32 microSDHC card. I got to bootloader, saw OliNex whatever. It goes to loading. Then "Image not found!"
Had this problem before with official ROMs as well... Had to use SEUS.
What the hell is the problem with this?
My USB port has been unreliable so far, so I dont want to chance using CustomRUU (I dont know how to use it anyway).
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Custom RUU is easy. Just leave your phone on and plugged into the USB. Make sure you have the image file renamed to RUU_signed.nbh. Start Custom RUU. Follow the steps in Custom RUU. And Voila! It turns the phone into the Boot Loader automatically and you can watch the progress on your monitor. I use it all the time. I don't like to copy everything off my SD card onto the HDD and I don't have a spare SD card to leave the SD card blank with only the image file.

You don't have to copy everything off your sd card, just put Kovsimg.nbh in the root of your card and everything is good to go.
Copy your .nbh file to the root of your sd card and rename it to Kovsimg.nbh.
Boot phone with holding : vol down + power keys until the color screen appears.
it should find the image now, else use ruu on a friends pc.
remember to active sync first...
regards

I dont have a Kingston card, but maybe I'll try using my Corsair 512mb microSD later today.
My main problem with CustomRUU is that the USB connection to my phone isnt stable. What would happen if it suddenly DC'd?
EDIT: Ahah, so using my Corsair card instead of my A-Data card works.

Nippero said:
My main problem with CustomRUU is that the USB connection to my phone isnt stable. What would happen if it suddenly DC'd?
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You have had problems with the USB Connection to your X1 before? Then dont flash via USB / Custom RUU. Thats really too risky then.
It first flashes the Bootsector and a few other things, then begins with the OS parts. If the connection is cancelled while flashing the Bootsector etc. you may get some serious problems as your device wont boot anymore (search for putty btw. if this happens to you).
When there is an Error while the OS is updating you can flash again. I had this once with a non-clear sdcard that the installation did not go over 99%. A reflash with a clear card worked without problems.

I have a big problem!!!

Hello, I think, I have a big problem...
1. My phone does not read the SD card, but yesterday all was ok, and now i can't put a new rom
2. i have deleted the boot and the recovery and i couldn't install them, because my phone don't see my SD card...
BUT: when i put a DREAIMG.NBH file and try to install it through the fastboot, it is seen by the system and it starts to install the rom, but there appears an error, that it's wrong device ID of my phone... please somebody, help me

hardmusicfun said:
Hello, I think, I have a big problem...
1. My phone does not read the SD card, but yesterday all was ok, and now i can't put a new rom
2. i have deleted the boot and the recovery and i couldn't install them, because my phone don't see my SD card...
BUT: when i put a DREAIMG.NBH file and try to install it through the fastboot, it is seen by the system and it starts to install the rom, but there appears an error, that it's wrong device ID of my phone... please somebody, help me
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have you already tried taking out your sd card and puttin' it back in?
b.t.dubs...your question should really go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=507

hi
ok first off u need to partition ur sd card again., but tell me how much gb is ur sd card?

jibbz said:
ok first off u need to partition ur sd card again., but tell me how much gb is ur sd card?
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my card is 4 gb, but it works properly with other phones, that i tried, and other sd cards don't work in my phone

hardmusicfun said:
my card is 4 gb, but it works properly with other phones, that i tried, and other sd cards don't work in my phone
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Might have a dead/faulty sdcard slot,old parts tend to fail.

ok what you have to do now is download this program called paragon partition manager jus google it n it should be the first link., after downloading the manager open it n locate ur sd card (also u do need a sd card adapter so make sure u have the one tht came with the phone or any onther in this case.,) after u have located the card patition it., to do this u have to choice how much space u want for ur ext 2 ., i choice about 300 to 350mb range leaving me with about 3.6gb left for my personal use., after u choice the amount u want for ur ext 2 start the partition it should be a few mintues., after tht put the memory card into ur phone check if it works., i did this same procedure n worked jus fine for me., hope this helps you out., if not post back the problem.,
jibbz

any reason why a second thread (both created by you, on the same topic) is nessicary???
i gave you a few specific instructions last time....
first, repartition the card (using paragon, or a ubuntu live CD) if it doesnt work then you
can try a fresh format on another SD card... if niether work then you just have a faulty slot (assuming you are on a stable/Stock rom that you know works)
and YES FASTBOOT can recognize a card while the rest of the phone wont(personal experience), dont ask me to explain it, but if you had even read my last post in your other thread youd have know that......
your G1 is probaly just old.... get over it.... it was always intended as a Beta/Dev device....
and you HAVE been reported for spamming the forum with multiple threads on the same topic (in the wrong section this time no less)..... and dont ***** and whine about no-one checking the q-a sections.... it cuz fsck-balls like you spam useless ****

MOD EDIT - Please abide by forum rules and only post a query once. No need for duplicate threads. I have deleted previous thread
Rick
5. Post a message only once.
As a large forum we don't need unnecessary clutter, You're free to edit your message as you like, so if you do not receive an answer revisit your message and see if you can describe your problem better. Not everyone is online at the same time, it might take a while before you receive an answer.

Flashing Stock Rom

Hey , i used to know a lot about the xperia, roms, flashing, but after flashing roms for a very long while, i forgot a lot.
So, this may be a bad question but, how would i flash my stock rom?
When i do so, and go into bootloader mode, it says "No Image File"....
what did i do wrong, and what must i do? im pretty sure i renamed the rom to "kovsimg.nbh".

are you using Kingston memory card.
if so it wont boot from card, flash using PC method.
Peoples (including me) reported to have problem with Kingston card.

Also make sure you image name is KOVSIMG.nbh on the card (re-name it if you have to)

Mod edit: not dev related, moved to general
is your problem already solved with the help you received or does it still persist?

thoughts...
take a backup of things stored in memory card, format it and then paste in it kovsimg.nbh
or maybe the downloaded file is corrupt?
btw I always use nbh with small letters and not caps and never had an issue...