Hello,
I just broke my SE X8 after attempt of installing MiniCM7.
Basically, after removing battery to make my phone shut down, then starting it, all I get is "Sony Erricson" logo and nothing further, everything stops at "Sony Erricson" logo, I tried pressing "Back" to enter xRecovery and do system restore to fix everything, but I can't even get into xRecovery.
Please assist!
Did you ...
a) ... even read the 1st post in the MiniCM7 dev thread?
b) ... unlock your bootloader (WARNING! You may hard brick your phone when it's in a certain manufacturing date range) and install the required kernel?
From the symptoms you describe it doesn't seem that way.
Also (it's just being posted several hundred times) ...
XRECOVERY DOES NOT WORK ON CUSTOM KERNELS!
EDIT: I already posted how to resolve the problem HERE
Options for fixing?
toksiks said:
Options for fixing?
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See the edit in the 2nd post.
Thanks for answer!
How do I enable USB connetion if I can't get till it?
You don't need to enable "USB-Debugging"
Depending on which way you choose you ...
EDIT
a) ... need to unlock the boot loader through the required tools with the phone being in Flash-Mode
b) ... need to Flash the Kernel through Flashtool with the phone being in Flash-Mode
c) ... need to restore Stock 2.1.1 through Flashtool with the phone being in Flash-Mode
"Flash Mode" means:
- Turn the phone OFF!
- DISCONNECT the USB cable FROM your computer
- Launch Flashtool
- Select the file you want to flash
- Once Flashtool requests you to you press the Back button and KEEP IT PRESSED while you plug the USB cable into the computer.
This has nothing to do with "USB-Debugging".
Perfect!
Managed everything trough
"c) ... need to restore Stock 2.1.1 through Flashtool with the phone being in Flash-Mode"
Thank you very much!
I'm stuck at SE logo after doing a restore of gingerdx backup...led isnt working when connected to pc..is this fixable?
bore1989 said:
I'm stuck at SE logo after doing a restore of gingerdx backup...led isnt working when connected to pc..is this fixable?
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Yes. Use pcc or flash back to stock using flashtool. Lots of threads here to help you out. Search.
Sent from my rooted tomato using xda app
you need to flash kernal and then flash rom.i suggest you download sony ericsson x8 stock kernal and stock rom first.then download sony ericsson flashing tool.open flash tool directory and open firmwares folder and paste stock kernal and stock firmware(.ftf).now open flashtool and select flash and select kernal,now a dialog will appear saying to press back button of ur xd,press back button and connect ur usb to phone(dont stop pressing back unless percentage is shown),done.now do it again with firmware
Hey guys am new to dis forum and I wanna root my sgs i9000
its an indian version phone n here r d details
PDA - i9000ddjvb
Phone - i9000ddjv7
Csc - i9000ddjvb
Firmware version - 2.3.6
Baseband version - i9000ddjv7
Kernal version - [email protected]#2
Built num - gingerbread.ddjvb
Pls help me n pls provide me step by step instructions as am an begginer n wanna root my handset .. pls help me out guys
Thanks.
afaik there's no rooted kernel for this rom.
you can try that, anyway.
1 - google for "odin" and download it on your pc. or take this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1464775
2 - similarly, install samsung kies (so you have samsung drivers)
3 - download semaphore_2.7.4_sc.tar kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112908
4 - download original kernel from ramad's thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102881
4 - turn off your phone, that press power+volume_down+home until you enter download mode (yellow pic on screen)
5 - run odin.exe (as administrator in win7). make sure kies is not running on your pc before running odin.
6 - connect your phone to pc via usb
7 - in odin select as "pda" the semaphore kernel. leave all options as defaults. execute it. this is done in a few seconds. this way you are rooting you phone (aka adding busybox) and installing superuser.apk
8 - unplug usb.
9 - let the phone reboot. then turn it off back again, and get once again in download mode (power+volume_down+home).
10 - run odin.exe (as administrator in win7)
11- connect phone to pc via usb
12 - in odin select ramad's jvb kernel as "pda". execute.
13 - start phone, to be sure reinstall superuser from google play
14 - you're done, now you are rooted with original jvb kernel.
I do not know if this is a robust procedure, but it worked for my italian jw7 rom, hope it is ok for you too.
after gaining root privileges, you can remove semaphore.apk from /system/app with root explorer (download from google play)
Do u think it ll work
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afaik there's no rooted kernel for this rom.
you can try that, anyway.
1 - google for "odin" and download it on your pc. or take this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1464775
2 - similarly, install samsung kies (so you have samsung drivers)
3 - download semaphore_2.7.4_sc.tar kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112908
4 - download original kernel from ramad's thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102881
4 - turn off your phone, that press power+volume_down+home until you enter download mode (yellow pic on screen)
5 - run odin.exe (as administrator in win7). make sure kies is not running on your pc before running odin.
6 - connect your phone to pc via usb
7 - in odin select as "pda" the semaphore kernel. leave all options as defaults. execute it. this is done in a few seconds. this way you are rooting you phone (aka adding busybox) and installing superuser.apk
8 - unplug usb.
9 - let the phone reboot. then turn it off back again, and get once again in download mode (power+volume_down+home).
10 - run odin.exe (as administrator in win7)
11- connect phone to pc via usb
12 - in odin select ramad's jvb kernel as "pda". execute.
13 - start phone, to be sure reinstall superuser from google play
14 - you're done, now you are rooted with original jvb kernel.
I do not know if this is a robust procedure, but it worked for my italian jw7 rom, hope it is ok for you too.
after gaining root privileges, you can remove semaphore.apk from /system/app with root explorer (download from google play)
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do u think it ll work coz if ders any danger of bricking my phone i won try pls help me out or else suggest me to downgrade and den root .. pls help me out
vitesh said:
do u think it ll work coz if ders any danger of bricking my phone i won try pls help me out or else suggest me to downgrade and den root .. pls help me out
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since your phone is not rooted you have to use odin anyway.
"superoneclick" methods do not work with sgs1.
hence, you have to flash a pre-rooted kernel to gain root permissions.
after that you can flash the original kernel thus restoring the original state of the phone, apart from rooting it. you don't lose any data or setting, by the way.
since it looks like you're a cautious guy, I suggest you to study a little bit more thru the forum to understand how flashing kernels with odin works.
you can start by downloading odin, kies, and both kernels, and the whole original rom (you can find that in ramad's thread as well). Ramad's thread explains exactly how to flash with odin, btw.
I'm glad to help, but I'm not taking any responsibility on your behalf. do it at your own risk.
thanks broo ..
lcampori said:
since your phone is not rooted you have to use odin anyway.
"superoneclick" methods do not work with sgs1.
hence, you have to flash a pre-rooted kernel to gain root permissions.
after that you can flash the original kernel thus restoring the original state of the phone, apart from rooting it. you don't lose any data or setting, by the way.
since it looks like you're a cautious guy, I suggest you to study a little bit more thru the forum to understand how flashing kernels with odin works.
you can start by downloading odin, kies, and both kernels, and the whole original rom (you can find that in ramad's thread as well). Ramad's thread explains exactly how to flash with odin, btw.
I'm glad to help, but I'm not taking any responsibility on your behalf. do it at your own risk.
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hey i followed d way u said n it worked smoothly .. thanks a loy bro .. and now u can u tell me how to go for a custom rom and upgrade my handset to ICS is it possible or do i need to make any more chnges to my handset .. lemme no asap .. thans in advance ..
I thought you wanted to root the phone for basic mods and removing samsung bloatware, not for flashing a custom rom. That's another matter.
if you want to flash a custom rom you need cwm recovery. this is a tool you get in "recovery mode", turn phone off and then power+volume_up+home to get there. some gingerbread custom roms can be flashed with odin, but as far as I know, you can't for ics or jb.
stock recovery won't let you flash any rom.
you do not have cwm recovery on your stock kernel.
to root any custom rom, you have to flash semaphore back again, and stick with that. with semaphore you have cwm recovery, so choose the rom you want to install and follow its thread instructions.
BUT: I've tried LOADS of custom roms, and never been fully satisfied with anyone of them. reboots, phone turns off by itself, limited functionalities, small bugs...
always reverted back to (rooted) stock. I'm never ever going to flash any rom but a stock one anymore. Of course you'll find different opinions on that on xda, this is just my 2 cents.
Lastest stock roms (2.3.6) are fast, smooth and completely bugfree.
Thanks in advance
hey thnks in advance but one of my frns has rooted to ics n he is telling tat phone works smoothly only for video recording and another one app .. rest works fine for him
anything for ram space .. i just have 364 mb ram wich gets almost full quite aftr using d net or running any apps .. pls suggest me any app or anythin wich i can do to increase my ram storage and other things ..
vitesh said:
anything for ram space .. i just have 364 mb ram wich gets almost full quite aftr using d net or running any apps .. pls suggest me any app or anythin wich i can do to increase my ram storage and other things ..
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search threads for himem kernels. you'll find many of them. you'll probably get another 20 or 30mb. but I'm not going to suggest something I've never tried. current ram to me is more than enough.
regarding ics being faster and smoother, that's a matter of debate. my opinion is that the fastest rom around is cm7.2 (gingerbread), much faster than any ics rom. much more. At least among those I've tried.
the whole point about custom aosp roms is that samsung never released source code on some drivers, hence the little bugs here and there in cm7/9, ics, jb, and so on. that's why stock roms are superior, imho.
if you really want ics, move to sgsII or sgsIII
Rooting query
vitesh said:
Hey guys am new to dis forum and I wanna root my sgs i9000
its an indian version phone n here r d details
PDA - i9000ddjvb
Phone - i9000ddjv7
Csc - i9000ddjvb
Firmware version - 2.3.6
Baseband version - i9000ddjv7
Kernal version - [email protected]#2
Built num - gingerbread.ddjvb
Pls help me n pls provide me step by step instructions as am an begginer n wanna root my handset .. pls help me out guys
Thanks.
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Hi could you kindly share your detailed procedure of rooting the phone ? as well as any custom rom that you tried after rooting.
mailppl said:
Hi could you kindly share your detailed procedure of rooting the phone ? as well as any custom rom that you tried after rooting.
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you can flash a Semaphore kernel as PDA in Odin 3, and you will have root as well as CWM or you use any other rooting method from My Android Collections
xsenman said:
you can flash a Semaphore kernel as PDA in Odin 3, and you will have root as well as CWM or you use any other rooting method from My Android Collections
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Thanks , but could you kindly elaborate a bit more about the process, since I am a newbie to this process. Appreciate your patience .
Regards,
Kaustav.
mailppl said:
Thanks , but could you kindly elaborate a bit mhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778526re about the process, since I am a newbie to this process. Appreciate your patience .
Regards,
Kaustav.
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Regarding the rooting process, read the first page. Updating to JB,.......
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778526
ierofantis said:
Regarding the rooting process, read the first page. Updating to JB,.......
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778526
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Wont help I guess .. as its the procedure for flashing the custom ROM, I was looking for the procedure for rooting Galaxy S GT I9000 on DDJVB Gingerbread 2.3.6 Firmware with CF-Root-XX_OXA_JW4-v4.4-CWM3RFS.zip using ODIN 3 as suggested above.
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Wont help I guess .. as its the procedure for flashing the custom ROM, I was looking for the procedure for rooting Galaxy S GT I9000 on DDJVB Gingerbread 2.3.6 Firmware with CF-Root-XX_OXA_JW4-v4.4-CWM3RFS.zip using ODIN 3 as suggested above.
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ok, I wrote this for a Samsung M110S, What and How to Root so instead of the files mentioned, use the correct ones as given earlier or what you have already mentioned
you are going to do the same procedure but use the i9000 files
Files Needed:-
1. odin3
2. rooting kernel
Lets start :-
1- Download odin3 and one kernel file as given above that you wish to use
2- Unplug any USB device attached to your Computer and shut down kies (if running)
3- Power off the phone.
4- Press and hold Home button with Power button. your phone will go into [Download Mode]
5- run Odin in your PC
6- connect phone in download mode with computer using USB cable [ Odin will detect] and Com port will turn Yellow color
7- Check the PDA radio button and browse for file the kernel of your choice that you have downloaded earlier, than click open
8- Press start button. Odin will start flashing and comport button will turn Green and it will inform you to remove USB connection
9- Phone will reboot and you got your phone rooted
xsenman said:
ok, I wrote this for a Samsung M110S, What and How to Root so instead of the files mentioned, use the correct ones as given earlier or what you have already mentioned
you are going to do the same procedure but use the i9000 files
Files Needed:-
1. odin3
2. rooting kernel
Lets start :-
1- Download odin3 and one kernel file as given above that you wish to use
2- Unplug any USB device attached to your Computer and shut down kies (if running)
3- Power off the phone.
4- Press and hold Home button with Power button. your phone will go into [Download Mode]
5- run Odin in your PC
6- connect phone in download mode with computer using USB cable [ Odin will detect] and Com port will turn Yellow color
7- Check the PDA radio button and browse for file the kernel of your choice that you have downloaded earlier, than click open
8- Press start button. Odin will start flashing and comport button will turn Green and it will inform you to remove USB connection
9- Phone will reboot and you got your phone rooted
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Thanks a ton...going ahead...will let you know in sometime...
just to add to the earlier post, just in case you have never entered download mode before
For i9000 :- you hold the Volume Down + Home + Power
Note:
When using Odin to Flash, Open task manager and close these : Kies.exe , KiesTrayAgent.exe, and KiesPDLR.exe
xsenman said:
just to add to the earlier post, just in case you have never entered download mode before
For i9000 :- you hold the Volume Down + Home + Power
Note:
When using Odin to Flash, Open task manager and close these : Kies.exe , KiesTrayAgent.exe, and KiesPDLR.exe
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Hi Senman,
I have check and KIES is not running , but facing a issue in Odin3 v3.04 , the COM port is not turning yellow after i connect my phone thru usb in download mode. Anything to do with usb debugging enabled/disabled?
Regards,
Kaustav.
mailppl said:
Hi Senman,
I have check and KIES is not running , but facing a issue in Odin3 v3.04 , the COM port is not turning yellow after i connect my phone thru usb in download mode. Anything to do with usb debugging enabled/disabled?
Regards,
Kaustav.
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yes, enable USB debugging and restart ODin3, always restart after any flash or problem
Odin v3 will turn blue, not yellow
xsenman said:
yes, enable USB debugging and restart ODin3, always restart after any flash or problem
Odin v3 will turn blue, not yellow
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Hi Senman... Thanks... followed the procedure and I guess the phone is rooted, I can see the cwm , Super user app, Tweaks app. Anything you would recommend to make the phone faster and lagfree... Thanks again for all the support.
Hi i've installed a rom a few months ago "MiniCM6-1.0.2" at first i was doing fine with this rom but i started to notice that the 3G signal wasnt the same as before let me explain, before i could see youtube videos and download music in no time but now i can't even do those kind of stuff so i was hoping for a few awnsers
I had in mind 2 options going back to stock version 2.2 or downloading a better rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1401733) this is one of the roms i had been looking at but the problem is that am new to all the installing roms and that so i was wonder if someone could recomend a guide or explain how to intall that rom or how to return to stock version 2.2
this is the information of my X8
Android: 2.2.1
Band Base: M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015
Kernal: 2.6.29 [email protected] #1
Mod: MiniCM6-1.0.6
Recovery: ClockworkMod v3.2.0.0-r3 x10mini
Compilation N°: FRG83
ZXMaulikio said:
Hi i've installed a rom a few months ago "MiniCM6-1.0.2" at first i was doing fine with this rom but i started to notice that the 3G signal wasnt the same as before let me explain, before i could see youtube videos and download music in no time but now i can't even do those kind of stuff so i was hoping for a few awnsers
I had in mind 2 options going back to stock version 2.2 or downloading a better rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1401733) this is one of the roms i had been looking at but the problem is that am new to all the installing roms and that so i was wonder if someone could recomend a guide or explain how to intall that rom or how to return to stock version 2.2
this is the information of my X8
Android: 2.2.1
Band Base: M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015
Kernal: 2.6.29 [email protected] #1
Mod: MiniCM6-1.0.6
Recovery: ClockworkMod v3.2.0.0-r3 x10mini
Compilation N°: FRG83
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For restoring to stock 2.1.1 from ,
1- you should use an application called flash tools(~70 mb)
for flashing also you have to download stock firmware from internet too.(200 mb) simply put frimware file (.ftf extension) into "firmware" folder of flashtools (not sure really about name)
Start flashtools & click the lightening icon" press flash mode" & simply flash stock from by pressing next & attaching the device just like the instructions.
2-for flashing custom roms you have to:
Place rom(in zip extension) to sdcard then go to recovery ( turn on the device,keep pressing "back" button when you see Sony Ericsson logo)
In new page( i mean recovery ) press full wipe/ factory reset (this will remove your data such as apps, contacts,SMS, etc)(& will not erase sdcard)
Then press" install zip from sdcard" & choose your rom ,press on it & it will install automatically :thumbup:
sent using" ultimate - ics - standard"
You can do it in jay-z-s's way but a better way will be to use Sony Ericsson Update Service. You can download it from here:
http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/update-service/
Then run the program and connect your phone to the computer and follow the on-screen instructions. Dont worry it will only tell you select your phone model etc.Its more user friendly than the other method.
OR
Download the stock rom for X8 from your computer and put it on the SD card of your phone and go in to recovery and choose"Install .zip from SD card" and navigate to your stock rom's .zip file and install it.
so i just simple conect the phone to the computer and use the program and i will get my android to V2.1.1 or V2.2? (sorry for the question is that i have really no idea with this)
If you are using SE's update service just connect your phone through USB cable. The service will identity your phone automatically. Go through the instructions listed there and you will be back to stock rom again.
To get in flashmode do the following : 1) Press and hold the power button at the top of the Xperia X8 to power the unit off.
2) Press and hold the "Back" button, while connecting the X8 to a computer via a mini USB cable. Continue to hold down the "Back" button until your phone is recognized by your application.
Or you can flashtool method by following the instructions given here : forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1011071
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cdeox8 said:
If you are using SE's update service just connect your phone through USB cable. The service will identity your phone automatically. Go through the instructions listed there and you will be back to stock rom again.
To get in flashmode do the following : 1) Press and hold the power button at the top of the Xperia X8 to power the unit off.
2) Press and hold the "Back" button, while connecting the X8 to a computer via a mini USB cable. Continue to hold down the "Back" button until your phone is recognized by your application.
Or you can flashtool method by following the instructions given here : forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1011071
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if i use SE's update service will my custom bandbase and kernel change back to their stock version too? cuase i found out that my 3G problem is one of those not the rom so i was wondering how to bring them back to thier stock kernal and bandbase cause i only get 2G and i really cant do much with that
Yes after using SEUS , the baseband and kernel will revert back to stock.
I think there's also a guide about changing basebands and such. Search for it if you need specific basebands...
Sent from my E15i
This is a tutorial on.how to unbrick your beloved Xperia T!
Should work on.TX, TL and V aswell, just make sure you search for the correct ftf file!
The ftf file in this tutorial are ONLY for the Xperia T lt30p.
So you've bricked your new device with a wrong kernel, Rom, baseband or however?!
Well don't panic!
Usually it should be real simple to unbrick, just follow these steps!
1. First you'll need to install flastool.
Drivers com within the download, all posted at the bottom:thumbup:
2. You'll need an ftf file to flash via flashtool. (here 9.1.A.0.489, you can update or flash a Rom after)
Install flashtool on your pc, install all drivers!
If your phone is turned on and in a bootloop, turn it off!
For those of you that can't turn it on, due to wrong kernel or such, don't worry, all is good!
Place the ftf file you've downloaded, into the firmware directory from flashtool.
On.Windows you'll find it under C:/flashtool
After that, hit the flash button (the top left corner with the flash symbol)
Follow the instructions.
When flashtool tells you to connect phone by holding the back button, you'll find you can't, because you don't have one.
Use the volume down key instead, you'll go Good with that!!!
If the green light goes on, from your notification led, you did everything correctly:thumbup:
Coose the ftf file you've added in flashtool and now you should be able to see things to mark and unmark.
You can now exclude or include things you want or don't want to be flashed like kernel, baseband, firmware, fota etc.
Remeber to check that wiping cache and dalvick cache are marked. It's always of advice to wipe them before flashing!
Now that you've checked all that, hit confirm/flash and let flashtool do its job!
When.flashtool has finished, it will inform you! You can now remove the cable and turn on your device:thumbup:
Remember, after the flash it will take a while till the phone fully boots up, it may even reboot 1 or 2 times during bootup, don't worry there!
Downloads:
Android Jelly Bean 9.1.A.0.489ftf. www.4shared.com/file/kfPSWBWg/AndroidGadgematiccom_Xperia_t_.html
Flashtool: androxyde.github.io
Don't forget to hit the thanks button
Cheers and have fun.with your T
I am not responsible for you bricking or damaging your device or your devices software! If you follow these steps correctly, nothing can go wrong!
Regards:thumbup:
Sent from my LT30p using xda premium
there is already a thread on this as a sticky in the general section, and the all in one thread covers it as well.
But thanks for the effort
Please read the XDA-Developers RULES
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Use one of our search functions before posting, whether you have a question or something new to share, it's very likely someone already asked that question or shared that news.
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I'd try flashing my Xperia SP C5302 but when it was supposed to be done, I'd try turning on the phone, but it doesn't work. First it started booting with the Xperia and Sony logo, then the animation and kept looping. When I left it alone for hours, now I can't turn it on. it'll only keep flashing red light. when I plug to a charger, it goes to Green, then Red with SONY logo, then back to green. don't know what else to do.
P.S. I have the Flashtool 9.15 version and several C5302 ftf to choose from.
You should try flahing kernel only with flashtool.
You'll be able to charge your phone, and then, flashing whole FW
sent with a locked xsp running P.A.C.
Babyrasta said:
You should try flahing kernel only with flashtool.
You'll be able to charge your phone, and then, flashing whole FW
sent with a locked xsp running P.A.C.
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how do I flash kernel only? are there instructions and files I need?
Based on my experience. That day i also got a bootloop. I follow all the step...in the end get bootloop
I did try to flash kernel again after bootloop, but can't.
In the end, i use SUS to update 266 stock rom.
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how do I flash kernel only? are there instructions and files I need?
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terryforever said:
Based on my experience. That day i also got a bootloop. I follow all the step...in the end get bootloop
I did try to flash kernel again after bootloop, but can't.
In the end, i use SUS to update 266 stock rom.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963961
This happened to me a few times when I first started out.
I kept notes in case it recurs in the future:
1. remove usb connector
2. open back cover and hold the 'OFF' pinhole for 10s until you get 3 vibration - this turns off the phone
3. press volume down, then insert usb charger (which is plugged to your pc) - this puts you into flash mode
3. open flashtool in pc and choose flashmode, and 266 kernel (or other kernel of your choice) to reflash. And follow the instruction to re-flash the working kernel
On item 1, google for where the 'OFF' hole is.
On item 3, you might want to fire up SUS or PC Companion rather than flashtool (I did not try this so don't know if it will work)