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Hey guys i'm just a sucker for customization was happy with ADW EX, then yeah i came across this thing called CM7 which supports amazing themes.
So i upgraded to 2.3 n rooted it. . .but i hardly had a clue about installing custom roms. i kept researching on the net n then one day decided to finally go for it.
The first step i s obviously installing the CWM Recovery n that's where i commited the BLUNDER!!
I flashed CWM from ROM MANAGER and then my phone was bricked like totally dead, i tried all the online solutions but nothin worked but luckily my warranty was still intact n the samsung guys rescued me.
after spendin considerable amount of time on the internet there are
3ways A GALAXY MINI can get BRICKED
1. FLASHING CWM Recovery From ROM MANAGER
2. Downgrade 2.2 from 2.3 using a 2.3 OPS
3. BY Flashing stock Rom on top of a Custom Rom
i've also found out that CWM has bricked quite a few HTC devices while PARTIONING SD CARD.
SO BE CAREFULL GUYS, any experiment u wanna try on, search for GALAXY MINI only.
Hope i was some help! If u know any other way then please post n make this thread as usefull as possible for first timers like me
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SO BE CAREFULL GUYS, any experiment u wanna try on, search for GALAXY MINI only.
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Thats what i've done so far.
Thanks to that, I've never bricked my phone.
I have done all of those actions, ne ver had bricked my device, tough.
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Well, never bricked my phone either. But, rom manager does NOT support s5570. So, you shouldn't even try installing cwm with
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I flashed cwm from odin (5.0.0.x). I also have ROM Manager installed on my device. Everything's working nice and smooth.
SwankyShaan
If u flash CWM from Odin n use ROM MANAGER its not gonna harm mini, but yeah DON'T EVA try flashin CWM from ROM Manager. HARD Brick is surety guys trust me.
Usin ROM MANAGER alone will not brick the device howeva if u flash CWM then like i said its a surety.
SwankyShaan said:
If u flash CWM from Odin n use ROM MANAGER its not gonna harm mini, but yeah DON'T EVA try flashin CWM from ROM Manager. HARD Brick is surety guys trust me.
Usin ROM MANAGER alone will not brick the device howeva if u flash CWM then like i said its a surety.
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Not completely true... Have read reports of people that used ROM manager only to enter CWM. And still, they bricked their phones. It's just a weird piece of software... I decided to stop using it... It ain't that hard to enter recovery mode manually...
I flashed once the stock rom over cm7 had no prob...!...haven't tried other two...anyway thnks for the info....
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SwabkyShaan
Yeah totally agreed i just dont undastand the hype surrounded by this app, its just not worth especially when it does a job of 'ONE CLICK BRICK' software lol.
Why not just launch manually totally agreeable mate. Just wanna spread awareness.
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Not sure this is a real cause of brick. Sometimes, yt's necessary to upgrade base FW as part of custom firmware updates.
I've done it in the past without problem
Regards,
Federico
SwankyShaan said:
If u flash CWM from Odin n use ROM MANAGER its not gonna harm mini, but yeah DON'T EVA try flashin CWM from ROM Manager. HARD Brick is surety guys trust me.
Usin ROM MANAGER alone will not brick the device howeva if u flash CWM then like i said its a surety.
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Rom Manager didnt even want to flash it for me
Bunnybugs_007 said:
Not completely true... Have read reports of people that used ROM manager only to enter CWM. And still, they bricked their phones. It's just a weird piece of software... I decided to stop using it... It ain't that hard to enter recovery mode manually...
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Hmm, Rom Manager has never bricked my device. Anyways, I'm using power prompt recovery reboot in squadzone's ROMs
SwankyShaan said:
3. BY Flashing stock Rom on top of a Custom Rom
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I've tried that like 5 to 10 times, didn't end up bricking my phone yet...
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2. Downgrade 2.2 from 2.3 using a 2.3 OPS
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Had it not been for your post, would not have known that there exists a separate ops file for 2.2... I'm also kinda newbie here
So thanks a ton for this valuable info. Will keep that in mind when I downgrade my phone...
Guys my intention was just to warn u. All i can say is ROM MANAGER is the cause for ova 90% of galaxy mini bricks.
The other two however i'm not so sure, neva tried it nor i wanna try it.
btw downgradin with wrong ops or flashin stock rom DOESN'T cause HARD BRICK, but it bricks nevertheless, just google "GALAXY MINI BRICK"
N don't blame me if it didn't brick ya phone lol my job is to warn the newbies, n those who think/are smarter than me they can continue their own thingy
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Guys my intention was just to warn u. All i can say is ROM MANAGER is the cause for ova 90% of galaxy mini bricks.
The other two however i'm not so sure, neva tried it nor i wanna try it.
btw downgradin with wrong ops or flashin stock rom DOESN'T cause HARD BRICK, but it bricks nevertheless, just google "GALAXY MINI BRICK"
N don't blame me if it didn't brick ya phone lol my job is to warn the newbies, n those who think/are smarter than me they can continue their own thingy
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Well, it's ok when you warn people. But warn them with the right information.
I just wanna tell everyone that ROM Manager sucks and maybe its a cursed software to mind **** everyone. Hard bricked my phone. Am ****ing waiting for a week. Gave my phone for servicing....because of this stupid app I have to live without a phone and service center still got to receive the new mother board for the phone....
I couldnt believe it that an APP can screw the phone this much....IT ****S UP THE GOD DAMN MOTHER BOARD>[email protected]
DONT EVER ****ING USE THIS PIECE OF CRAP ON YOUR PHONE ! YOU LL ****ING REGRET IT OR ELSE!
PS: AM STILL ****ING CURSING MYSELF FOR USING THIS MOTHER ****ING APP, SON OF A ***** ROM MANAGER!
ROM Manager and CWM recovery, both from same womb !!
I guess its all because of unsupported device.
It's good tips. but I don't think the 3rd one is correct. I've done this many times
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I have bricked my phone once because I flashed the wrong ROM by mistake.
chemicalrage said:
I just wanna tell everyone that ROM Manager sucks and maybe its a cursed software to mind **** everyone. Hard bricked my phone. Am ****ing waiting for a week. Gave my phone for servicing....because of this stupid app I have to live without a phone and service center still got to receive the new mother board for the phone....
I couldnt believe it that an APP can screw the phone this much....IT ****S UP THE GOD DAMN MOTHER BOARD>[email protected]
DONT EVER ****ING USE THIS PIECE OF CRAP ON YOUR PHONE ! YOU LL ****ING REGRET IT OR ELSE!
PS: AM STILL ****ING CURSING MYSELF FOR USING THIS MOTHER ****ING APP, SON OF A ***** ROM MANAGER!
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At first: watch your freaking language... Cursing is for in the church.
Second: If you've been so stupid to install the CWM recovery that was created for another device, than you've got what you've deserved. There are so many guides on how to flash recovery on your SGM... So it's kind of your own fault...
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At first: watch your freaking language... Cursing is for in the church.
Second: If you've been so stupid to install the CWM recovery that was created for another device, than you've got what you've deserved. There are so many guides on how to flash recovery on your SGM... So it's kind of your own fault...
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Yeah its our stupid decision to flash the wrong CWM agrred. But how the f*** can an app kill a phone completely without any fkn warnin?? every1 makes mistakes n its no bad to curse some1 or somethin which ruined ya life even though its for a week. get a life man no1's gonna get u beer.
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Yeah its our stupid decision to flash the wrong CWM agrred. But how the f*** can an app kill a phone completely without any fkn warnin?? every1 makes mistakes n its no bad to curse some1 or somethin which ruined ya life even though its for a week. get a life man no1's gonna get u beer.
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Well, not finding your device in the list should be warning enough
Hello sony ericsson X8/W8 users! I not newbie here on xda, but is new on your X8 thread. I have a new SE W8 which was given to me by my mom.. Now i was looking for a w8 thread here on xda but only led me to X8. i know X8 and W8 are close to being perfectly the same though there are a few things inside the phone also a better sound system on W8 which i researched the day i got it.
Now for my question: can you flash X8 stock roms, croms, fix, mods etc? Or they have their own Just like my first phone sgs i9003. It may look exactly like the i9000 but they have diff. stuff inside them which would brick the phone if you tried flashing i9000 roms on i9003 (happened to me on the first week i got the phone ...)
if you're kind enough, please help me with links for roms/mods specifed for w8
I am pretty confused with the x8 and w8 stuff... they should make a separate thread.... Sorry for those who might get annoyed with this post or sumthing. and thanks in advance for those who could help me with this
U can flash all the croms of x8 to w8.... with no hesitation...m using w8 only n i hve flshed gdx v24 n it works smoothly....
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Here are 2 types of bricks :
1.Soft Brick - Reparable , SEUS , Flashtool
2.Hard Brick - Nonreparable , phone dead .
If you want to flash a custom kernel u need first to unlock bootloader , very dangerous , it leads to hard brick.
The custom kernels have recovery buildin so from there u can flash ROMs.
About Root , use Superoneclick , use search button
Best Combos are , MiniCM7 +nAa Kernel and GingerDX + Alfs.
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soccerb4u said:
U can flash all the croms of x8 to w8.... with no hesitation...m using w8 only n i hve flshed gdx v24 n it works smoothly....
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Thanks my friend. ill try flashing roms on my w8 as soon as i get my laptop next week. so for now i will continue flashing croms on my galaxy s... thanks for refreshing my mind. ill thank you for that.
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Here are 2 types of bricks :
1.Soft Brick - Reparable , SEUS , Flashtool
2.Hard Brick - Nonreparable , phone dead .
If you want to flash a custom kernel u need first to unlock bootloader , very dangerous , it leads to hard brick.
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I would like to know why you people scary new users and make such a big deal of unlocking bootloader when its so damn simple!? 90% people successfully unlock bootloader if they follow the instruction and respect requirements, ok!?
this is tutorial if you wanna unlock it
w8/x8 is not different phone just changed some apps and ui! so dont worry u can flash everything what you want on your w8 from this forum!
and take a look in the list of roms, kernel... more or less everything you need for your phone!
hope it was helpful and make your start easy as possible!!!
I agree with u damir87....i have seen people scarying the newbie...about bootloader unlocking n custom kernel...infact this are so simple.....
Just follow the instructions properly.....
Well damir87 i had unlocked my bootloader but had issues with my sim network....i was not getting the network coverage....wat can be the issue...???
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CosminAdriaan said:
Here are 2 types of bricks :
1.Soft Brick - Reparable , SEUS , Flashtool
2.Hard Brick - Nonreparable , phone dead .
If you want to flash a custom kernel u need first to unlock bootloader , very dangerous , it leads to hard brick.
The custom kernels have recovery buildin so from there u can flash ROMs.
About Root , use Superoneclick , use search button
Best Combos are , MiniCM7 +nAa Kernel and GingerDX + Alfs.
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yes i know about the hard /soft bricking.. And thanks for telling me about unlocking bootloaders i'd might brick the phone without knowing i need to unlock it.... +1 for you!
damir87 said:
I would like to know why you people scary new users and make such a big deal of unlocking bootloader when its so damn simple!? 90% people successfully unlock bootloader if they follow the instruction and respect requirements, ok!?
this is tutorial if you wanna unlock it
w8/x8 is not different phone just changed some apps and ui! so dont worry u can flash everything what you want on your w8 from this forum!
and take a look in the list of roms, kernel... more or less everything you need for your phone!
hope it was helpful and make your start easy as possible!!!
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Thanks for the link man. Wow rooting and customizing here takes a little more time on w8/x8... With bootloaders to be unlocked.... On the galaxy s all you need is to flash a kernel using odin. The kernel automatically unlocks the bootloader and of course rooting the phone. also installs cwm superuser and other root stuff... Although rooting here on w8 is easier by using superoneclick right?
About the bricking thing, its ok ive experienced bricking before with i9003. Hard bricked twice, but got lucky that the customer service never suspected it was rooted. Soft bricked before when odin was not responding...
Thanks for your knowlege damir, now i am well prepared with your link so when my laptop arrives i can start instanly! +1 for you on your thanks meter!
Since im in a good mood im giving +1 for those who helped me lol.
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Well damir87 i had unlocked my bootloader but had issues with my sim network....i was not getting the network coverage....wat can be the issue...???
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If the simlock certificate specified is NOT RECOGNIZED SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE, you can't unlock the bootloader of your phone. If you try, radio capability of your phone will be disabled!
Wahaha123 said:
Although rooting here on w8 is easier by using superoneclick right?
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yes, only one click and your phone is ready for all the greatness of our devs!!!
Regards
Hi,
I am using W8 and i have unlocked my bootloader and currently running with custom kernel and custom ROM (ICS). Before you unlock your bootloader u please chk the number on the Phone just below the battery something like 11W27 ( this is mine) if it above 29 its not advisable to unlock the bootloader, your phone might be bricked. However you can use GingerDX on Stock kernel.. hope this helps
Thank you for the info....mine is 11w34 ...hard luck for me....
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ghost9685 said:
Hi,
I am using W8 and i have unlocked my bootloader and currently running with custom kernel and custom ROM (ICS). Before you unlock your bootloader u please chk the number on the Phone just below the battery something like 11W27 ( this is mine) if it above 29 its not advisable to unlock the bootloader, your phone might be bricked. However you can use GingerDX on Stock kernel.. hope this helps
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Aww. 11w48. But why/how will this brick the phone with bootloader unlocking? And is it soft bricked or hard..
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Hard brick...sony implemented some security **** after 11w29
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CosminAdriaan said:
Hard brick...sony implemented some security **** after 11w29
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Yes. You are right. Ive done some searching about this and learned that sony noticed that there were lots of hard brickings occurring in this phone unit. So sony had some part of the phone that starts with "Q" (i forgot the name) that holds the security stuff to make this "security hole" (or the "security ****") where bricks the phone whenever someone tries to unlock the bootloader... Thats what i understood... It can still be unlocked though you'll need someone good in hacking, and modding that could bypass the security hole thing and stuff a in the end unlocking the bootloaders.. It'll be tough work...
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Hi,
I have a Xperia T with bootloader unlocked (which removes warranty) and a custom rom, but I want to lock the bootloader again and go back to the stock ROM. I don't know which ROM it is because my friend did it all for me, but he is not my friend anymore and doesn't want to help me with my phone. I dont want the custom rom because i dont see any use to it and some things dont work like WhatsApp and the camera.
So my questions are: Can i go back to stock ROM, if so how?
Can i Re-lock the bootloader so my warranty will be back. Or at least a way to hide that i have had a custom rom?
Thanks in advance !!!
Mardinio
I would gladly trade my locked T for your unlocked one
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I would gladly trade my locked T for your unlocked one
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You can easily unlock it from the Sony site! But why would you want to do that?
Mardinio said:
You can easily unlock it from the Sony site! But why would you want to do that?
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NOt neccesarily... some people are locked by there carriers and cannot unlock until an unofficial method is made! And you wnat to because you can flash kernels fr roms like cm or aokp you are not limited to stock based roms Trudt me you wnat unlocked more!
mcsqwizzys98 said:
NOt neccesarily... some people are locked by there carriers and cannot unlock until an unofficial method is made! And you wnat to because you can flash kernels fr roms like cm or aokp you are not limited to stock based roms Trudt me you wnat unlocked more!
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But what if it breaks? They wont replace it for me
Mardinio said:
But what if it breaks? They wont replace it for me
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Then you got to be a bit more careful... :/ Did your freind not tell you that you would loose warranty?\
Just flash greg bradleys rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2007736
Read the instructions for unlocked bootloader.. flash probs the advanced stock kernel... then his rom! it seems to be based off stock but a bit better! as i dont know if yo ucan go back to official stock sony or not sorry i dont even have the T yet im jsut basing off my experince from the x10
Flash kernel boot into cwm (pressing volume down repeatedly i think)
Flash the rom and reboot!
I take no resposibilty..
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Then you got to be a bit more careful... :/ Did your freind not tell you that you would loose warranty?
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No he told me i could remove it. Also, do you lose warranty for physical damage? Like i have a case on my T but on the corners the matte is coming off a little? I dont know why i care for it very well!
I can't unlock my bootloader, sadly
Unfortunately, a lot of people are complaining about the matte finish peeling off. I for one have it on the lower left corner, and I really baby the phone. I don't even put it on hard surfaces but usually on a school workbook.
Anyway, you can find a lot of information in the following threads:
-All in one Q&A thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1903137
-Matte coating peeling off: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2031472
Mardinio said:
No he told me i could remove it. Also, do you lose warranty for physical damage? Like i have a case on my T but on the corners the matte is coming off a little? I dont know why i care for it very well!
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I dont know how you can remove it... i dont think theres a way to relock bootloader as of now.. i could be worng though! Maybe check out s1tool or osmething google it! And no that issue has been reported its not your fault... if you cna get your bl relocked you can send it back to them for that damage \
Try this to relock bootloader.. but read the whole thread as idk what it could do to your device...
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_d8uWGbkaetaEhhd25JcjJMY2M/edit?pli=1
Again i take absolutley no repsobility here!
Thanks. Hopefully Sony will replace those devices.
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I don't even know how to flash a ROM .can you please tell me?
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Search for flashtool version 0.9.9.0 and download.
Download .ftf file of the firmware you want to flash and place it in flashtool firmware folder.
Start flashtool.exe and follow instructions. Leave all boxes ticked (wipe dalvik, user data, baseband etc)
augie7107 said:
Search for flashtool version 0.9.9.0 and download.
Download .ftf file of the firmware you want to flash and place it in flashtool firmware folder.
Start flashtool.exe and follow instructions. Leave all boxes ticked (wipe dalvik, user data, baseband etc)
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Hi, I have ROM manager, can i use that to flash an Elf file?
Can somebody explain this ??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011725
As per other thread, questions belong in Q&A. I'll close your other thread as this is more relevant and you should only post questions once as per the forum rules.
Thanks
AvRS
Hi I don't understand do I have to make separate threads for each of my questions? Also, when you move the thread where does it go because I can't find it. How many times is the maximum for asking a question and how many threads can one open on 1 day.
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Mardinio said:
Hi, I have ROM manager, can i use that to flash an Elf file?
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Can't assist you with this. I have only used Flashtool with .ftf files
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Mardinio said:
Hi I don't understand do I have to make separate threads for each of my questions? Also, when you move the thread where does it go because I can't find it. How many times is the maximum for asking a question and how many threads can one open on 1 day.
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You can open multiple question threads in Q&A section but if all your questions pertain to, in this case, flashing a ROM, a single thread should do.
Also, keep in mind that many of the members of this forum will not answer simple generic inquiries. It is up to you to search the forum to find the answers, if possible.
Thanks for responding. I have found a way to get back stock firmware.its via the official Sony flash tool. But when I try to hold down the volume down button I go into ROM manager cwm based recovery and then it doesn't recognize my phone. Please I don't know what to do. I have cyanogenmod paranoid android 2.56. I don't know what that means but maybe its useful
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Mardinio said:
Thanks for responding. I have found a way to get back stock firmware.its via the official Sony flash tool. But when I try to hold down the volume down button I go into ROM manager cwm based recovery and then it doesn't recognize my phone. Please I don't know what to do. I have cyanogenmod paranoid android 2.56. I don't know what that means but maybe its useful
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I haven't run recovery in a while and never on this device.
Is there a choice to put the device in flash mode if you scroll down, I can't remember.
Mardinio said:
Thanks for responding. I have found a way to get back stock firmware.its via the official Sony flash tool. But when I try to hold down the volume down button I go into ROM manager cwm based recovery and then it doesn't recognize my phone. Please I don't know what to do. I have cyanogenmod paranoid android 2.56. I don't know what that means but maybe its useful
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Read the all in one thread carefully. All you need to know is there. Yes I know it's a lot of info, but before you do anything you really should read it or else you might brick your phone if you flash the wrong stuff.
It's the first thread in q&a section
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Hello!
I'm sorry to say it, but it stops all your work on the roms as I did with my X8 Brick.:crying:
Do not write me to use SUS, Flashtool for unbrick because it's not me, and other ways to just let it go
Everything is my fault as I wanted to give you only 2 sentences ....
We would like to thank everyone here for users who have helped me and supported me evaluated
Roms for x8 made me nicely due to the fact that there is still very popular to the users
I hope that these users disappointed or upset that they will not have to watch me anymore.
I have the Xperia X10, and it is here that I will make new roms and blur-and-a jellyblur
Thank you very much:highfive:
Goodbye my Shakira..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1616595
Goodbye
My X8 still live!
oh come back to the form so ...
So I thought se and connecting the phone again to kompa fired Flash Tool and showed a phone with no oO I think the **** is horny
ok I have uploaded naa undid phone and nothing on ass, plugged in again (detect it) and I have uploaded the x10 kernel sde then ive loaded into the kernel x8 and what works!!:fingers-crossed:
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My X8 still live!
oh come back to the form so ...
So I thought se and connecting the phone again to kompa fired Flash Tool and showed a phone with no oO I think the **** is horny
ok I have uploaded naa undid phone and nothing on ass, plugged in again (detect it) and I have uploaded the x10 kernel sde then ive loaded into the kernel x8 and what works!!:fingers-crossed:
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What did I just read
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What did I just read
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i was about to post that. but judging from the op's posts, i think he found a way to revive his phone..?
[cAs]
Oh come back to the form so ...
So I thought se and connecting the phone to kompa jescze once ran the flash tool and showed that the phone is plugged in I think the no is very good but what's next ..
I have uploaded about 14 naa undid the phone and nothing further SUS does not work, but it is not detectable plugged in again (detect it) and I have add the x10 kernel sde then ive loaded the x8 with the kernel and what works!!
I know it all looks weird but I'm glad that it works and then I can work
I wish that anyone not like this situation happened to me
the moderator to please shut this topic
Ok, so I need Custome Kernel on my 11w44 manufacture date. I read that if I will try to flash, it may hard brick my xperia x8. But also i found that there is a way to flash it. I am little confused. So could you please explain me all of these things?
Nooo, u can't flash custom kernel for ur phone!!! Anyways where u know u can flash it??
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poviliux77 said:
Ok, so I need Custome Kernel on my 11w44 manufacture date. I read that if I will try to flash, it may hard brick my xperia x8. But also i found that there is a way to flash it. I am little confused. So could you please explain me all of these things?
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dont do it mate, you have 11w44 and upon flashing a custom kernel you need to have an unlocked bootloader which is very risky to do and it is not advisable to do so, stick with stock kernel and stock ROMs
Unlock your bootloader with setool. Do not ask how, setool requires special hardware, so this is a paid method. If you try to unlock your bootloader with the free method, the result will be a hard brick what also need setool to resurrect the phone, so do not try it.
Search for a service or a person who have setool in your city/country.
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Ah... I guess I will stick with stock kernel. Thanks anyway . (Pressed thanks for all of you )
mine is 11w48 and i also searched and googled a lot but no satisfying result. it is very risky to do so. i am satisfied with my stock kernel. try to do the same as me . trying to unlock your bootloader may result in not having any x8 anymore of course as I know there are ways to un-brick it later but...
...it is expensive
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Sorry for hijacking the thread, but my dad wants this phone, and it will more than likely be newer than 11w29( I think that was the last unlockable one) and I was wondering, what's a good rom that can be used on stock, that doesn't need to be for gaming, multitasking or whatever WE would do, but what a 47 year old man does, like making calls, text..really basic stuff, but I don't want to keep on Eclair, and as I read, ICS and JB can ONLy be flashed on unlocked bootloaders, right? Is there any hope to have this phone unlocked further than 11w29?
hopefully you get a phone with 11w28 and down date, but the chances are really small. since your dad is going to use it, i believe stability is the most important? if you don't want to stay on eclair (which is good if you're okay with no app2sd feature), i'd recommend a froyo rom. which one really is up to you. just check the ones on the dev threads.
Yeah, stability is the most important, it's not like he'll want to play games haha. Would a GB rom be okay? I saw there's a Gingerdx rom that seems stable enough. Thanks!
sinnerghost said:
Yeah, stability is the most important, it's not like he'll want to play games haha. Would a GB rom be okay? I saw there's a Gingerdx rom that seems stable enough. Thanks!
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yes. if you're going to go gb, gdx is a great choice.