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How to get back to clean stock ROM?

Currently using RDX rom with nAn kernel. I want to go back to complete stock. Everything stock. How can I do it? When I connect my phone to my PC. SEUS detects my phone as x10?? Should I repair using it? Please help. Need to do it urgently....!!! I am using a SE W8. Not X8. I want my phone as it was

Flash stock kernel and then repair with seus......

virajt said:
Currently using RDX rom with nAn kernel. I want to go back to complete stock. Everything stock. How can I do it? When I connect my phone to my PC. SEUS detects my phone as x10?? Should I repair using it? Please help. Need to do it urgently....!!! I am using a SE W8. Not X8. I want my phone as it was
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use pcc dont wory about hi say you hawe x10 hi will say you hawe newest wersion but you may repair yours program just do this you dont need flash stock kernel first pcc will bring you back ful stock rom and kernel

And you should lock your bootloader.
When I bricked my phone and installed stock kernel&rom, bootloader was still unlocked

But PCC is showing that I have X10. Wont I get error to on my phone? I have w8!

virajt said:
But PCC is showing that I have X10. Wont I get error to on my phone? I have w8!
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Probably you will as it will try to install the wrong ROM and if it does u will brick ur phone. Ok so first you connect your phone without connecting your memory card. Go to PCC and click repair, and just skip the dialog boxes and then it will ask you for ur phone model, selct w8 and then follow the instructions...

"There is no software available for your phone yet. Please try again later"

try wotan
http://www.wotanserver.com/en

try again i was repair my x8 whit pcc and hi tels me to that i hawe x10 but after repair all was corect and i hawe x8 stock software again

Done! With the help of this thread!!

Just one problem. I have x8's stock installed. How can I get w8's stock?? There is just a little difference.. But still!

virajt said:
Just one problem. I have x8's stock installed. How can I get w8's stock?? There is just a little difference.. But still!
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You found the post I wrote about how to recover soft-bricks through Flashtool but you didn't find the W8 Stock ROM post on XDA?
Well, here it is ...
[ROM] Xperia™ W8 Stock ROM [17/05/2011]
Courtesy of Haka
Direct Link to the W8 Original Stock ROM Download (2.1.1.A.0.46)
The RAR seems to be a xRecovery backup. So simply extract the file and copy it onto your SD card under /sdcard/xrecovery/backup/W8.Bld46.17.05.2011
If you want it as a Flashtool FTF for future recovery purposes I'm afraid you have to create it yourself. Simply restore the backup through xRecovery and once that's done don't boot the device but connect it in Flash Mode to Flashtool and create a backup of the ROM. Feel free create a ZIP and put it up on Multiupload, or whatever File Hosting site, to share it with other W8 users (you know, a FTF would enable easy "soft brick" recovery through Flashtool in case none of the recoveries work anymore).

B.Jay said:
You found the post I wrote about how to recover soft-bricks through Flashtool but you didn't find the W8 Stock ROM post on XDA?
Well, here it is ...
[ROM] Xperia™ W8 Stock ROM [17/05/2011]
Courtesy of Haka
Direct Link to the W8 Original Stock ROM Download (2.1.1.A.0.46)
The RAR seems to be a xRecovery backup. So simply extract the file and copy it onto your SD card under /sdcard/xrecovery/backup/W8.Bld46.17.05.2011
If you want it as a Flashtool FTF for future recovery purposes I'm afraid you have to create it yourself. Simply restore the backup through xRecovery and once that's done don't boot the device but connect it in Flash Mode to Flashtool and create a backup of the ROM. Feel free create a ZIP and put it up on Multiupload, or whatever File Hosting site, to share it with other W8 users (you know, a FTF would enable easy "soft brick" recovery through Flashtool in case none of the recoveries work anymore).
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I wanted this. Found it over XDA. Search Tool. I mostly forget to use it. Lets see how it is. In download process now!

"There is no software available for your phone yet. Please try again later". I tried today and I still am getting this error!

[HELP] Stuck at sony ericsson logo

When i'm starting x8 i stuck at sony ericsson logo.
I tried everything but i can't pass it.
Please help.

yurma3 said:
When i'm starting x8 i stuck at sony ericsson logo.
I tried everything but i can't pass it.
Please help.
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You ddint try everything if you cant pass through it. Use the XDA search button or check the stickies in the General Forum or in the development check on how to Unbrick x8. Works everytime
Sent using Aerodynamics

similar problem
I have the same problem ! sorry if I am spamming your request, but I think that's better than to make another n00b thread :angel:.
so in my case, I installed a wrong ROM (there was two variants), tested softwares like flashtool without any real result. I only need to restore my lovely phone with the default ROM, then I can flash it again, thanks.
edit: didn't read the previous post (was writing). so it should be the same thing for me cause I am really null in those stuff.

Download flash tool and X8 ftf file then search for steps on what to do. Or use pc companion
Sent from my X8 using xda app-developers app

ANTICHRISTUS REX said:
I have the same problem ! sorry if I am spamming your request, but I think that's better than to make another n00b thread :angel:.
so in my case, I installed a wrong ROM (there was two variants), tested softwares like flashtool without any real result. I only need to restore my lovely phone with the default ROM, then I can flash it again, thanks.
edit: didn't read the previous post (was writing). so it should be the same thing for me cause I am really null in those stuff.
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if u want go back to 2.1 eclair just download the FTF file from my signature down there!
this is one of the way to unbrick the phone
- copy paste the ftf file to flashtool/firmware
- choose flashmode on flashtool
- turn off x8 , plug it with hold back button
- waallaahhh! Done

as I already said, I used flashtool but without the original ROM (I am noob). but now it's working finelly. how ?
after installing flashtool, it was asking for drivers, even if they are already installed. so I installed all the drivers, for all the available phones .
retryting again and again, same problem. drivers are missed.
but I don't know how, it worked in the last attempt, and my phone is flashed with the original ROM.
thanks a lot :good: !

ANTICHRISTUS REX said:
as I already said, I used flashtool but without the original ROM (I am noob). but now it's working finelly. how ?
after installing flashtool, it was asking for drivers, even if they are already installed. so I installed all the drivers, for all the available phones .
retryting again and again, same problem. drivers are missed.
but I don't know how, it worked in the last attempt, and my phone is flashed with the original ROM.
thanks a lot :good: !
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well done dude!
some people forget to install x8 Driver, gordon gates, and flashtool/driver

And dont forget to clear data and cache before flashing any kernel to prevent bootloops
Sent using Aerodynamics

[Q] Xperia UI modifications help. [SOLVED]

Hi my name is John.
I had a account here before but it seems my account has been deleted.
when i had that account i had allot of info on how to install mods and such.
Now i have a new mobile Xperia V
I am wondering if some know where i can get a tutorial on how to flash my mobile and get mods in it.
I do not want to make my own mod just so u know so im wondering if there is a tutorial on it and if some knows a nice transparent look or something.
I really would like to get the bottom bar with transparent look and with pulsating lights on the icons like the back home and shortcut icons.
I hope some can tip me on some tutorials atleast but it would be even greater if some can say good UI styles to. I would be so thankful if some can help me. i really don't like the neutral look and lac of options in the stock versions..

- Root your phone
- Install Clockworkmod Recovery
- Install Xposed Installer
- Install Gravitybox and get more UI options you ever thought about
That will also help you to learn more about your device first. Afterwards you can still take your time and look around for some other mods that can be flashed or otherwise installed permanent.

Thanks.
peter-k said:
- Root your phone
- Install Clockworkmod Recovery
- Install Xposed Installer
- Install Gravitybox and get more UI options you ever thought about
That will also help you to learn more about your device first. Afterwards you can still take your time and look around for some other mods that can be flashed or otherwise installed permanent.
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Thanks for the info.. well then i have to search the forum then on how to do it anyways.
i have rooted my older mobile before i even unlocked to alla sim card operators.
I dont remeber at all thou how i did it. Only thing i know is that it took a long time to find all the info on how to do it..

Which ROM are you running?

Unresolved
peter-k said:
Which ROM are you running?
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I am not using any rom right now.
I have rooted my mobile and now im searching on info on how to install clockworkmod
thou i cant find out how.

I've searched the forum now on how to install clockworkmod and ive found 0 results on how to do it !
I've tested to trigger volume button to get in so i can install a rom but i cant get there it just shows a purple light for 3 sec and then continues to boot up !
So there's none here can help me ?

connect your phone to PC
enable USB debugging on the phone
unzipp the file attached
click on install.bat and follow the simple instructions
Well you must be using a ROM otherwise you could not root your phone. It is the stock ROM I assume. I hope 4.1.2.

peter-k said:
connect your phone to PC
enable USB debugging on the phone
unzipp the file attached
click on install.bat and follow the simple instructions
Well you must be using a ROM otherwise you could not root your phone. It is the stock ROM I assume. I hope 4.1.2.
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Well i have already come so far but now i cant seem to understand on how to get TWRP or CWM to use for installing roms..
I used a FTF firmware to get my mobile rooted..
That file u attached isent it for xperia t ???

LilleJohn said:
Well i have already come so far but now i cant seem to understand on how to get TWRP or CWM to use for installing roms..
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You need a ROM that can be flashed via Recovery in the first place. All ROM developers will tell you in their opening thread about the requirements. Some require flashtool, mostly those that work with unlocked bootloaders. Some require a Recovery, usually those that work with locked bootloaders (these work with unlocked BL, too).
I used a FTF firmware to get my mobile rooted..
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Don't know what you are talking about. I am not an expert, so I can not do absolutely anything.
That file u attached isent it for xperia t ???
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If followed the instructions you'd know what this is for.

peter-k said:
You need a ROM that can be flashed via Recovery in the first place. All ROM developers will tell you in their opening thread about the requirements. Some require flashtool, mostly those that work with unlocked bootloaders. Some require a Recovery, usually those that work with locked bootloaders (these work with unlocked BL, too).
Don't know what you are talking about. I am not an expert, so I can not do absolutely anything.
If followed the instructions you'd know what this is for.
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The file u attached is called CWM4XperiaT not CWM4XperiaV
and if you don't believe me that you can root with a FTF file then i can upload it so u can test yourself..
how i did it was used flashmod in flashtool and then sellected the ftf file called LT25i_9.1.A.0.490_Nordic.ftf
after that i flashed a kernel with Fastboot called LT25_SXV_Stok_Kernel_9.1.A.0.490_Dogsly.ftf
then i just used the tool root device in flashtool and then i got root..
now my problem is that i dont have any recovery like TWRP or CWM
ive done a new question thread asking for help on how to get it..

Install the CWM attached. Wow. Anyway, up to you.

[Q] A noob in need of help..

Hello everyone,
I am new here and I'm having really hard time going around the forums and searching for what I seek and everything is so confusing and I really need someone's help. I've never done this and it terrifies me to screw up my phone. Here's the deal, I want to root my Sony Xperia Z so I can remove the useless built in apps and maybe get a cool theme. I've been looking for threads but there are so many and I don't know which one to take, most talk about some firmware I don't even know what that is but I looked a bit on the internet and found out which is so here are my phone specs:
Sony Xperia Z
C6603
4.3 Jelly Bean
Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes
Firmware thing: 10.4.B.0.569
Any help would be appreciated, thank you so much.

Wrong section buddy. Should be in the q and a section and you can actually ask in the help thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2345372
I would love to answer your question but I'm on my phone, very limited on what I can do atm.
Sent from my C6603 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

LitoNi said:
Wrong section buddy. Should be in the q and a section and you can actually ask in the help thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2345372
I would love to answer your question but I'm on my phone, very limited on what I can do atm.
Sent from my C6603 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Damn, I didn't realize, hopefully a mod will be kind enough to move it. Thank you.

Raptyrox said:
Hello everyone,
I am new here and I'm having really hard time going around the forums and searching for what I seek and everything is so confusing and I really need someone's help. I've never done this and it terrifies me to screw up my phone. Here's the deal, I want to root my Sony Xperia Z so I can remove the useless built in apps and maybe get a cool theme. I've been looking for threads but there are so many and I don't know which one to take, most talk about some firmware I don't even know what that is but I looked a bit on the internet and found out which is so here are my phone specs:
Sony Xperia Z
C6603
4.3 Jelly Bean
Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes
Firmware thing: 10.4.B.0.569
Any help would be appreciated, thank you so much.
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Welcome to xda where everyone starts off as a noob
Don't worry we all make mistakes hopefully a moderator will move it in the right place.
Now to answer your questions
a) A firmware is the software installed on your device you have got it right in your specs.
b) The method of rooting depends on the firmware. The firmware you have does not allow easy rooting.
You have two options since your bootloader can be unlocked
1) Backup your ta partition using the backup utility and store it on your computer. Unlock your bootloader and root your device by following the guide posted by cookie ninja in the xperia z
android development section
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2656698
[GUIDE][ROOT] How to Root 101 Firmware and regain LB
2) Downgrade your firmware to android 4.2.2 by flashing an FTF file using flashtool (you can find these in the development section as well) and then root using doomlords rooting toolkit. You can then upgrade to even android 4.4 by flashing any of the pre rooted roms from the development section.
All the best.
Sent from my C6603 using XDA Free mobile app

Raptyrox said:
Hello everyone,
I am new here and I'm having really hard time going around the forums and searching for what I seek and everything is so confusing and I really need someone's help. I've never done this and it terrifies me to screw up my phone. Here's the deal, I want to root my Sony Xperia Z so I can remove the useless built in apps and maybe get a cool theme. I've been looking for threads but there are so many and I don't know which one to take, most talk about some firmware I don't even know what that is but I looked a bit on the internet and found out which is so here are my phone specs:
Sony Xperia Z
C6603
4.3 Jelly Bean
Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes
Firmware thing: 10.4.B.0.569
Any help would be appreciated, thank you so much.
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Hi
Welcome to xda
First you cant root 4.3 only if unlock bootloader and the unlock not hard but better try downgrade to 4.2.2:
Download a software called flashtool from here and install it then after install finish go to the place where you install flashtool and find folder called DRIVERS open it and you will find an exe file open it and select xperia z- flashmode drivers - fastboot drivers then install
Get an FTF file for flashtool like that
After the ftf download finish put the ftf file in "frimware" folder in the place you installed flashtool
Open flashtool then click the lighning icon
Select your downloaded FTF
After few minutes you will see screen appear says WAITING FOR FLASH MODE
Turn off you phone
Hold the volume down button then connect your phone with your pc with usb cable
After few minutes you will see your phone downgradedto 4.2.2
THIS WILL DELETE ALL YOU APPS AND DATA IN YOUR PHONE!!! So better make backup!!.the phone must charged to 80%
Now root your device with kingo root this tool not working on 4.3 that why i said must DOWNGRADE
Install CWM and TWRP recovery here
After finish get a PREROOTED ROM like this
Flash it in recovery
Now we finished
Other notes: the flashtool and FTF can repair your phone if bricked so dont panic if that happened just use the lighting icon:angel:
Hit thanks if helped

Raptyrox said:
Hello everyone,
I am new here and I'm having really hard time.......
Any help would be appreciated, thank you so much.
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Sony smartphones are nearly impossible to hard brick, unless you restored a wrong bootloader TA partition.(the one not from your own device)
The worst case scenario which you can get is total wipeout of every data you have on your phone, so always make a backup of things you need before doing anything.
The things you will need:
1.Basic computer skills
2.Knowing the bootloader of your phone
3.Knowing how to use custom recovery (cwm or twrp)
4.Knowing how to use flashtool
5.Keep a backup of firmware files (ftf) in case anything happen
6.Always check the forum in case the old backup of something of yours won't work in your phone after you updated

Thank you guys, you're all wonderful.

Raptyrox said:
Thank you guys, you're all wonderful.
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You're welcome bro!:highfive:

androidfreak70 said:
Hi
Welcome to xda
First you cant root 4.3 only if unlock bootloader and the unlock not hard but better try downgrade to 4.2.2:
Download a software called flashtool from here and install it then after install finish go to the place where you install flashtool and find folder called DRIVERS open it and you will find an exe file open it and select xperia z- flashmode drivers - fastboot drivers then install
Get an FTF file for flashtool like that
After the ftf download finish put the ftf file in "frimware" folder in the place you installed flashtool
Open flashtool then click the lighning icon
Select your downloaded FTF
After few minutes you will see screen appear says WAITING FOR FLASH MODE
Turn off you phone
Hold the volume down button then connect your phone with your pc with usb cable
After few minutes you will see your phone downgradedto 4.2.2
THIS WILL DELETE ALL YOU APPS AND DATA IN YOUR PHONE!!! So better make backup!!.the phone must charged to 80%
Now root your device with kingo root this tool not working on 4.3 that why i said must DOWNGRADE
Install CWM and TWRP recovery here
After finish get a PREROOTED ROM like this
Flash it in recovery
Now we finished
Other notes: the flashtool and FTF can repair your phone if bricked so dont panic if that happened just use the lighting icon:angel:
Hit thanks if helped
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One question, if I root it I can install kitkat? Just as an example.

Raptyrox said:
One question, if I root it I can install kitkat? Just as an example.
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If you want stock unmodded one you can do it without root. And if you want a rooted with dual recovery you will need root
But I advise you not to use stock kitkat because its lags alot and low battery life
Try those if you want:
Stock no root needed ( flash via flashtool)
Modded and fast with Root and recoveryROOT NEEDED
Thanks!

androidfreak70 said:
Hi
Welcome to xda
First you cant root 4.3 only if unlock bootloader and the unlock not hard but better try downgrade to 4.2.2:
Download a software called flashtool from here and install it then after install finish go to the place where you install flashtool and find folder called DRIVERS open it and you will find an exe file open it and select xperia z- flashmode drivers - fastboot drivers then install
Get an FTF file for flashtool like that
After the ftf download finish put the ftf file in "frimware" folder in the place you installed flashtool
Open flashtool then click the lighning icon
Select your downloaded FTF
After few minutes you will see screen appear says WAITING FOR FLASH MODE
Turn off you phone
Hold the volume down button then connect your phone with your pc with usb cable
After few minutes you will see your phone downgradedto 4.2.2
THIS WILL DELETE ALL YOU APPS AND DATA IN YOUR PHONE!!! So better make backup!!.the phone must charged to 80%
Now root your device with kingo root this tool not working on 4.3 that why i said must DOWNGRADE
Install CWM and TWRP recovery here
After finish get a PREROOTED ROM like this
Flash it in recovery
Now we finished
Other notes: the flashtool and FTF can repair your phone if bricked so dont panic if that happened just use the lighting icon:angel:
Hit thanks if helped
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This is what has to be done. Took me a while but yeah its worth it at the end.

Obillion said:
This is what has to be done. Took me a while but yeah its worth it at the end.
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:good::good:

I made the mistake of unlocking my bootloader without making a backup of my TA, so make sure you don't make the same mistake. Not an issue really unless you REALLY want OTA updates.
Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk

Xperia Z stuck on boot with pink LED after installing CWM

guys plz help me out plz
i have a xperia z c6603 model.. i have unlocked bootloader. i was installin CWM from http://www.editandroid.com/how-to-install-custom-cwm-recovery-in-sony-xperia-z-unlocked-bootloaders/
and what happened is that i was doing it and i entered the command that was fastboot flash boot boot.img... as the tutorial says that we have done it i unplugged cable and checked the recovery was installed but now im stuck on the boot as its a neverending loop and device restarts itself but does not boot normally to android.. with pink LED to start recovery
i can access recover but when i tried a lot of time and it didnt boot normaly i accepted the REBOOT SYSTEM NOW option and it had another option to fix SUPERSU which means root
plz tell me what to do im a noob plz.. the device cant even turn off other wise i wouldve use PC companion to restore phone and kindly tell me would i have root after clicking on FIX superSU which means ROOT....plzzz tell me what to do.. i know how to install custom ROm but dont know about flashing kenals or Flashtool thing plz plz tell me waht to

As you followed a guide that just ripped DooMLoRD's work from XDA, you most probably flashed the wrong kernel for your firmware, which is the cause of your problem.
Get the correct kernel from here, which is the source of the guide and files that website is using.

thanks for reply plz stick with me for a sec plz
kingvortex said:
As you followed a guide that just ripped DooMLoRD's work from XDA, you most probably flashed the wrong kernel for your firmware, which is the cause of your problem.
Get the correct kernel from here, which is the source of the guide and files that website is using.
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Bro should i open fastboot folder and give the "fastboot flash boot boot.img" again????
plz tell me what to do...
i also have a backup of stock rom in my sd card...i did that backup right after this incident hapened to me...should i try restoring backup?
my phone can go in the fastboot mode
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but PC companion is not restoring my phone either it say i have cutom software on it

another thing
kingvortex said:
As you followed a guide that just ripped DooMLoRD's work from XDA, you most probably flashed the wrong kernel for your firmware, which is the cause of your problem.
Get the correct kernel from here, which is the source of the guide and files that website is using.
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yes you're are super RIGHT BRO... i flashed the 434 v5
plz guide me should i repeat whole process of installing CWM recovery... in the fastboot section...?
should i be using flashtool...i really dont know how to use it either...but whether that'll fix it...
is my device bricked or something??

I love you man
kingvortex said:
As you followed a guide that just ripped DooMLoRD's work from XDA, you most probably flashed the wrong kernel for your firmware, which is the cause of your problem.
Get the correct kernel from here, which is the source of the guide and files that website is using.
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MAn You saved my life literally ILY man thanks a LOt.....
if there's anything i can do for you lemme know can i donate your website or something cux i'd really love to pal... thank you very very much

Sorry I didn't reply before. I was sleeping haha.
Happy to have helped. I don't accept donations, but you can donate to a charity of your choice if you like.

kingvortex said:
Sorry I didn't reply before. I was sleeping haha.
Happy to have helped. I don't accept donations, but you can donate to a charity of your choice if you like.
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Somebody is in love with you King