So I tried to install cm7.1 on my x8. I successfully rooted and installed a unlocked bootloader, went to flash cm but got an assert error, so I edited some sort of XML file to remove the assert bit (found it on a post here). Till here CM installed fine but when I hit the reboot CWM gave an error "Current recovery seems bad", I sort of ignored that error and rebooted just the same but now it's stuck at the "Sony Ericsson" screen.
I have tried to re-lock the bootloader using flastool but seems I did not manage as the "Running" line still says RUNNING S1_EROM VER "r8A029", from the logs s1tool created I can see that this line has never actually changed!!!!
I've also tried to use PCC but when I try to repair it says that there are no updates for my device.
Anyone has any ideas what I can do?
fencer said:
I've also tried to use PCC but when I try to repair it says that there are no updates for my device.
Anyone has any ideas what I can do?
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You need to flash back to Stock by using Flashtool.
Search the X8 Q&A and X8 General board - there having been gazillions of threads about "how do I restore stock with Flashtool" ... there's at least one each day...
fencer said:
So I tried to install cm7.1 on my x8. I successfully rooted and installed a unlocked bootloader, went to flash cm but got an assert error, so I edited some sort of XML file to remove the assert bit (found it on a post here). Till here CM installed fine but when I hit the reboot CWM gave an error "Current recovery seems bad", I sort of ignored that error and rebooted just the same but now it's stuck at the "Sony Ericsson" screen.
I have tried to re-lock the bootloader using flastool but seems I did not manage as the "Running" line still says RUNNING S1_EROM VER "r8A029", from the logs s1tool created I can see that this line has never actually changed!!!!
I've also tried to use PCC but when I try to repair it says that there are no updates for my device.
Anyone has any ideas what I can do?
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An other workaround, is to flash with a lower version of stock ROM with flash tool, say 1.6 donut rom, then use PCC to repair and update your phone, to the lastest 2.1 Stock Rom. From there, you can flash whatever Roms you want!
I managed to unbrick it with flashtool ... turns out I was flashing the wrong stuff!! It was hard to find the rom (especially when it's 2am) but in the end I found one here:
http://mkasharingiscaring.blogspot.com/2011/11/guide-how-to-unbrick-xperia-x8-d.html
Thanks all for the help!
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Hello guys!
I recently tried to update my rom to my xperia x8 and i chose ICS minicm9 - shakira 3-0-4 for xperia x8. I unlocked my bootloader succesful and i installed the nAa kernel version 2.6.29.6 to my phone (i forgot to say i ve already rooted it and did a backup file with xrecovery).
Anyways the phone stuck at the sony ericsson screen after the kernel screen and never opened... I opened CWM , made a backup , wiped the data and tried to install the ICS but every time i tried (3-4 times) i got an error : "Can't open /sdcard/MiniCM9-3.0.4-shakira.zip (bad) Installation aborted". I tried to do my xrecovery backup but CWM couldn't find any backup files! I tried to connect phone with PC companion in flash mode but it recognises it as an xperia x10 and i can't do anything with it!!! I tried everything pls help me!!!:crying:
Leftaas said:
Hello guys!
I recently tried to update my rom to my xperia x8 and i chose ICS minicm9 - shakira 3-0-4 for xperia x8. I unlocked my bootloader succesful and i installed the nAa kernel version 2.6.29.6 to my phone (i forgot to say i ve already rooted it and did a backup file with xrecovery).
Anyways the phone stuck at the sony ericsson screen after the kernel screen and never opened... I opened CWM , made a backup , wiped the data and tried to install the ICS but every time i tried (3-4 times) i got an error : "Can't open /sdcard/MiniCM9-3.0.4-shakira.zip (bad) Installation aborted". I tried to do my xrecovery backup but CWM couldn't find any backup files! I tried to connect phone with PC companion in flash mode but it recognises it as an xperia x10 and i can't do anything with it!!! I tried everything pls help me!!!:crying:
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first of all.... cwm will never find the backup made by xrecovery because they are in different folders... for cwm to find them take the backup folder from xrecovery folder to the clockworkmod folder...
and then
reflash the kernel and try installation again to remove that stuck at SE logo problem.....
you need to install """"nAa ICS"""" kernel for miniCM9.... i think you installed nAa GB kernel and that is what creating problems..
try installing rom after that if it shows error there is some problem with the zip file i suppose... tell me if it gives error after this and see if it gives status 6 or status 7 error..
anyway you will have to redownload the zip..something might have went wrong during download.
and the flashtool recognizes it as x10 because you set it that way...reinstall it...
when it asks you do you want to "permanenty identify device?" i think you selected x10... next time it asks you select X8
Here's my opinion. I'm not sure how but if what you say is true, that you're running nAa ics kernel, it shouldn't be stuck at the SE logo. 2nd, if you're on a custom kernel, you won't have xrecovery. Third, our phones, after flashing kernels are recognized as X10's, not X8's.
@CnC-ROCK xrecovery backups can't be restored that way. i tried and failed
@OP if you've successfully installed nAa-ICS then you should not see the SE logo. try reflashing and wiping cache partition.
Well nothing worked! I have the proper kernel for my device and everything but i can't install the ICS and i did what you said me about the restore but it told me something about MD5 (doesn't match i think or something)
Reflash stock kernel.Then flash the ROM again. And finally flash your kernel back.
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It's my matter how I send this.
Please stop telling me to reflash again! I told you i did it many times and nothing worked! Please tell me how i can change to the basic kernel and then i ll do the process again from the begin , as nothing works! Thank you!
Download flashtool and stock firmware then flash firmware through flashtool
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IAmNice said:
Didnt he just say dont tell him to reflash stock again?
As for the OP. Ive never seen this before. Cant think of a solution yet.
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He actually said don't tell him to reflash custom kernel. And to be honest if he's seeing anything with Sony on boot then he definitely isn't flashing right.
OP how exactly did you flash the ICS kernel?
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download the file again, sometimes it happens when the file is not properly downloaded.
@op try to restore with pccompanion.
If you can't do this,you have to flash (stock kernel and stock rom)
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@CnC-ROCK xrecovery backups can't be restored that way. i tried and failed
@OP if you've successfully installed nAa-ICS then you should not see the SE logo. try reflashing and wiping cache partition.
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they dont work..but they are listed i think... dont remember... i mean just to list and not use....he said he was unable to see them....
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RohinZaraki said:
Here's my opinion. I'm not sure how but if what you say is true, that you're running nAa ics kernel, it shouldn't be stuck at the SE logo. 2nd, if you're on a custom kernel, you won't have xrecovery. Third, our phones, after flashing kernels are recognized as X10's, not X8's.
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flashtool recognizes my phone as X8 and not X10...according to what you are saying then there is problem in my flashtool....
NIMBAH said:
He actually said don't tell him to reflash custom kernel. And to be honest if he's seeing anything with Sony on boot then he definitely isn't flashing right.
OP how exactly did you flash the ICS kernel?
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I connext my phone to the pc with the usb then i open flashtool and select xperia x8. Then i click the flash icon(1st icon) and click flashmode i select the kernel i want and then i click "ok" i wait til it says me it's done and i unplug the usb and reboot my phone.
Sorry for reposting but it has been quite a lot of time i ve posted and none respond! So! I flashed the stock kernel and backuped (the person who told me to do it took a "thank you") and now i want to redo the process... What do you suggest me so that i won't stuck again on this step??
follow instructions!!? (I guess..)
Guys i tried again today and now i get another error!
CWM says :
Installing /sdcard/update.zip
Finding package...
Opening package...
E: opening /res/keys : No such file or directory
E: Failed to load keys
Installation Aborted.
Now?
didn't see all posts ... nvm
Hi everybody.
I have a problem
I followed the instructions from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187363&page=32 to get CWM for locked Bootloaders.
Everything was fine, it worked, I did already a backup with the CWM. Then I rebooted to the OS, went home, wanted to reboot to recovery to try to flash a custom stock based ROM, but now I can not get anymore into the recovery. Neither with booting up and pressing the volume key, nor with titanium backup and boot to recovery option.
I tried to reinstall CWM using the script, but no success to get into CWM. See also the screenshot attached from krabappel2548's script.
Any Ideas??
Iceball24 said:
Hi everybody.
I have a problem
I followed the instructions from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187363&page=32 to get CWM for locked Bootloaders.
Everything was fine, it worked, I did already a backup with the CWM. Then I rebooted to the OS, went home, wanted to reboot to recovery to try to flash a custom stock based ROM, but now I can not get anymore into the recovery. Neither with booting up and pressing the volume key, nor with titanium backup and boot to recovery option.
I tried to reinstall CWM using the script, but no success to get into CWM. See also the screenshot attached from krabappel2548's script.
Any Ideas??
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I had the same Problem, i restored the original Software again via Seus and i forgot about the CWM until we get something really working !
zakwak said:
I had the same Problem, i restored the original Software again via Seus and i forgot about the CWM until we get something really working !
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I don't know if that is the solution. I suppose files are gone or missing or anything like that? I wrote to the dev a PM to read this thread. I hope he can help us.
Just tested: Same issue with TWRP recovery....
I have a locked Bootloader (unlocking is not allowed), an rooted with the easy rooting script. Sony Xperia Z
I read from a user that it also has something to do with a file conflicting with the rooting for locked bootloaders, my XZ is in for repair now, but I'll take a look as soon as I have it back
krabappel2548 said:
I read from a user that it also has something to do with a file conflicting with the rooting for locked bootloaders, my XZ is in for repair now, but I'll take a look as soon as I have it back
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Any news on this? I don't want to use my Z until I get that managed to work and try to flash some zip's. So at the moment I've got a 500 bucks cheap black torch
Iceball24 said:
Any news on this? I don't want to use my Z until I get that managed to work and try to flash some zip's. So at the moment I've got a 500 bucks cheap black torch
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Just to inform everybody who may have the same problem:
I reseted the Z via sony update service (also did a FW upgrade), rooted with latest easy root and installed then CWM for locked bootloaders.
Now it seems working fine. was able to boot into recovery several times.
Hey guys,
I just flashed my friend's phone HTC One S T mobile with the Jelly Bean 4.2 using Cynogenmod 10.2
Now the phone is stuck in soft-bricked mode (at Quietly Briliant screen).
I still can boot into fastboot and clockworkmod.
I have tried to restore using ClockWorkMod and it kept telling me error cannot mound /SD-card so this method is a goner
Then I relocked the bootloader and tried to reflash the stock ROM but all the ones I downloaded have failed. These are the ones I downloaded
RUU_Ville_U_TMOUS_1.84.531.2_R2_Radio_0.16.31501S.16_2_10.22.31501S.10L_release_263233_signed.exe
RUU_Ville_U_ICS_40_S_TMOUS_2.35.531.7_Radio_1.08ts.50.02.16_10.08e.50.04L_release_279577_signed.exe
RUU_Ville_U_TMOUS_1.53.531.16_Radio_0.16.31501S.02_10.18.31501S.08L_release_262073_signed.exe
When I ran the .exe it told me error 155 wrong signature or something
When I tried to do fastboot flash recovery recovery_signed.img, I also got signature verification failed.
Please help me find out which ROM is the original stock rom for my phone. Tell me what information I need to look up and how.
destroyerclique said:
Hey guys,
I just flashed my friend's phone HTC One S T mobile with the Jelly Bean 4.2 using Cynogenmod 10.2
Now the phone is stuck in soft-bricked mode (at Quietly Briliant screen).
I still can boot into fastboot and clockworkmod.
I have tried to restore using ClockWorkMod and it kept telling me error cannot mound /SD-card so this method is a goner
Then I relocked the bootloader and tried to reflash the stock ROM but all the ones I downloaded have failed. These are the ones I downloaded
RUU_Ville_U_TMOUS_1.84.531.2_R2_Radio_0.16.31501S.16_2_10.22.31501S.10L_release_263233_signed.exe
RUU_Ville_U_ICS_40_S_TMOUS_2.35.531.7_Radio_1.08ts.50.02.16_10.08e.50.04L_release_279577_signed.exe
RUU_Ville_U_TMOUS_1.53.531.16_Radio_0.16.31501S.02_10.18.31501S.08L_release_262073_signed.exe
When I ran the .exe it told me error 155 wrong signature or something
When I tried to do fastboot flash recovery recovery_signed.img, I also got signature verification failed.
Please help me find out which ROM is the original stock rom for my phone. Tell me what information I need to look up and how.
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Wrong forum
Hi,
i am stuck in a bootloop.
i have an unlocked bootloader and had CM10.1 previously.
i then went back to an old 20a backup i made some month ago.
that worked fine.
my phone downloaded an update to 20b then, and i installed it.
after that i am stuck in a bootloop now. normal booting gives me cwm.
i am not able to turn the phone off and charge it, as mentioned somewhere else, to clear the "boot to recovery" flag.
someone knows a way to clear this flag?
Its not important for me if i run stock or CM, but even when i install my CM backup now it still boots into recovery.
holding <down> while rebooting gives me "S/W Upgrade - Please wait while upgrading".
it seems the 20b update is still present and trying to boot into stock recovery, resulting in cwm getting loaded everytime.
(cwm works fine, i can upload a zip and execute it)
greetings
LamerDuck said:
Hi,
i am stuck in a bootloop.
i have an unlocked bootloader and had CM10.1 previously.
i then went back to an old 20a backup i made some month ago.
that worked fine.
my phone downloaded an update to 20b then, and i installed it.
after that i am stuck in a bootloop now. normal booting gives me cwm.
i am not able to turn the phone off and charge it, as mentioned somewhere else, to clear the "boot to recovery" flag.
someone knows a way to clear this flag?
(cwm works fine, i can upload a zip and execute it)
greetings
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i had the same, if you want to install ota updates you should have the "original" recovery.
i flashed it back to stock with LG .kdz flasher. if i remember correct flashing a backup from sd card won't slove this problem.
Greetings
moneyvirus
moneyvirus said:
i had the same, if you want to install ota updates you should have the "original" recovery.
i flashed it back to stock with LG .kdz flasher. if i remember correct flashing a backup from sd card won't slove this problem.
Greetings
moneyvirus
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hm, i remember having the same problem while installing CM. there was something i did to interrupt the loop, and yes, i think the original LG suite or kdz was involved. but i should not need to reflash the original rom.. its just a flag, i should be able to clear it with sideload/zip/button combination.
[edit] maybe i wasnt clear about that: i dont need the 20b upgrade, i would love to cancel the update process, if that makes my phone boot again.
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hm, i remember having the same problem while installing CM. there was something i did to interrupt the loop, and yes, i think the original LG suite or kdz was involved. but i should not need to reflash the original rom.. its just a flag, i should be able to clear it with sideload/zip/button combination.
[edit] maybe i wasnt clear about that: i dont need the 20b upgrade, i would love to cancel the update process, if that makes my phone boot again.
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sorry but i can't help you with the flag... i solved it by reflashing but i have to admit it's quite drastic.
well..
i will reflash stock i guess.
do you remember which thread/tool/drivers you used to reflash?
i am on win7 and my PC isnt able to load fastboot nor LG mobile usb drivers.
i have them installed but get the yellow warning on both in windows hardware administration page
LamerDuck said:
well..
i will reflash stock i guess.
do you remember which thread/tool/drivers you used to reflash?
i am on win7 and my PC isnt able to load fastboot nor LG mobile usb drivers.
i have them installed but get the yellow warning on both in windows hardware administration page
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it's allready a lot of months a go but i think i used this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2179126
Goodluck m8
LamerDuck said:
well.. i will reflash stock i guess.(
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Easiest way to reflash stock is to force an update using the LGMobile Support Tool. Once your phone is connected (I suggest the S/W Update mode) look for the option somewhere in the upper right menu.
Edit: This will also revert to the stock recovery.
balloon27 said:
Easiest way to reflash stock is to force an update using the LGMobile Support Tool. Once your phone is connected (I suggest the S/W Update mode) look for the option somewhere in the upper right menu.
Edit: This will also revert to the stock recovery.
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if i recall correctly, the LGMobile Support Tool tool wont recognize my phone, since i have a custom kernel, unlocked bootloader and a custom ROM.
i am trying to flash stock ROM now with kdz updater ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069723 ), and if this does not work i am going through every method thats there..
total overkill for a working phone thats just too stupid to boot the right option..
@moneyvirus: thx
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if i recall correctly, the LGMobile Support Tool tool wont recognize my phone, since i have a custom kernel, unlocked bootloader and a custom ROM.
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Not sure about this, but the S/W mode might make a difference here. No harm in trying, right?
well. i was able to install stock 20a with kdz updater and link above.
cwm is gone now ofc, but everything at least works.
in some hours i will be rooted and cwm'ed again, but well... its always the same lesson: never touch a running system.
but maybe here's the wrong place to insist on this wisdom
Somebody help!!(xperia sp)
I flashed LBL version of lollipop stock rom which I found in xda thread and I flashed it as per the instructions. things were fine after the first reboot. When I rebooted it for the second time., The cynogenmod mode logo stops and it some kinda vanishes away and starts to reboot again. this kept happening again and again.
Then I unlocked bootloader and tried to flash ubl version of cm11 kitkat version in my phone. but it didn't worked out. The system says "This rom is combatile only with model c5302 c5303 c5304 and baushan and my device model is Ibaushan". I think the problem is with model number. If so how to change the model number and icase any other problem plz give me a solution and help... I'll so happy if you figure me a way.
rukman rocking said:
Somebody help!!(xperia sp)
I flashed LBL version of lollipop stock rom which I found in xda thread and I flashed it as per the instructions. things were fine after the first reboot. When I rebooted it for the second time., The cynogenmod mode logo stops and it some kinda vanishes away and starts to reboot again. this kept happening again and again.
Then I unlocked bootloader and tried to flash ubl version of cm11 kitkat version in my phone. but it didn't worked out. The system says "This rom is combatile only with model c5302 c5303 c5304 and baushan and my device model is Ibaushan". I think the problem is with model number. If so how to change the model number and icase any other problem plz give me a solution and help... I'll so happy if you figure me a way.
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did you tried to flash a stock ftf and reflash a custome recovery then flashed the ROM you want?
Thanks for your response!
flash- said:
did you tried to flash a stock ftf and reflash a custome recovery then flashed the ROM you want?
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could you guide me through flashing stock ftf and reinstalling custom recovery. now my sp is without a os.
rukman rocking said:
could you guide me through flashing stock ftf and reinstalling custom recovery. now my sp is without a os.
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here you can find what you need,,,choose the firmware for you device c530x and flash with flashtool(this link will be so useful to)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311964
In the ROM zip of your choice, find updater-script, extract it, and modify it such that the assert command is removed. Then copy it back into the ROM zip and then flash it.
I had the same problem. I tried two different .ftf files and then flashed two different ROMs but the error kept popping up. So I did this and voila!
BrokeDude12345 said:
In the ROM zip of your choice, find updater-script, extract it, and modify it such that the assert command is removed. Then copy it back into the ROM zip and then flash it.
I had the same problem. I tried two different .ftf files and then flashed two different ROMs but the error kept popping up. So I did this and voila!
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bro can u explain further? exactly what u did?