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[Q] Boot loader

Heya!
I've a question. THat if i unlock my boot loader, and flash a new kernel, will i need to reinstall my current rom, or its not important?

It is depending on the fact that your current rom is compatible with the kernel or not?
Gingerdx-->Alfs or ldx
minicm7.2-->naA kernel.
Hope this will help ...
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Straboterous said:
Heya!
I've a question. THat if i unlock my boot loader, and flash a new kernel, will i need to reinstall my current rom, or its not important?
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Just a suggestion: unlock bootloader after restoring phone with seus to base 2.1, so there will be far less (or none) problem through the procedure.
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One question, the recommended step if i want to flash custom kernel n rom is:
-flash kernel first,then rom
Or
-flash rom,then kernel..?
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First flash kernel. I think you can do the opposite, but flashing kernel first is the best solution.
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i read that after unlocking bootloader, the xrecovery no longer works. so if i flash back my phone to 2.1, if i root and install xrecovery, will the xrecovery works..? or i must install CWM instead..?
and what i must do if i want to flash a ROM that need to be flash with xrecovery..?

Install the Dual-Mode recovery with x8Toolbox, that'll give you xRecovery AND CWM.

B.Jay said:
Install the Dual-Mode recovery with x8Toolbox, that'll give you xRecovery AND CWM.
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ok..i already read the post.so...how do i use this..? i see alot of links but dont find any proper instructions. sorry.
can u teach me how..?

Thx for the usefull comments, and i have 1 more problem, the pcc shows that my phone is w8 (e16.) But it wrong because its e15... so i cant unlock my bootloader because the . Cmd file gives me error (cannot finde the path or aomething like that, and the flashing is aborted)
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Straboterous said:
Thx for the usefull comments, and i have 1 more problem, the pcc shows that my phone is w8 (e16.) But it wrong because its e15... so i cant unlock my bootloader because the . Cmd file gives me error (cannot finde the path or aomething like that, and the flashing is aborted)
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Használd a SEUS-t inkább. Ott kiválasztod, hogy X8-ad van, és ráflasheli az E15 firmware-jét, utána szerintem menni fog.
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Use SEUS instead of PCC. There you can chose that you've got X8, then it will flash E15 firmware, then I think it will work.

Köszi szèpen! / thx
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What am i gonna do now with my phone?

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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sgt. meow said:
@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

Problem 'System Update Failed'?

Can anyone help me, I've tried to update to JB but I keep getting this same error.. I have root and locked bootloader (i even tried factory resetting)
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Anyone know what Im doing wrong?
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Do you have CWM recovery installed?

I do not
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What is your system version, how are you trying to update and what kind of error do you get? If you explain your problems someone might give you a solution.

free2live said:
What is your system version, how are you trying to update and what kind of error do you get? If you explain your problems someone might give you a solution.
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The system version is in the attached image. i
i've been trying the OTA update, i got a popup a few hours ago.. the problem basically is this, the phone shuts down to install the update, a green android with a blue spherical spinning thing appears, then about quarter of the way (you can see the blue progress bar below the droid) it freezes for a little bit then a green droid with a red warning sign appears with a frozen blue bar at the quarter way point and the phone reboots and it then says 'System Update Failed' once booted into the homescreen
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That's odd. Try to re-download the update as it may be corrupted. I don't know of any reason why the update would not be installed even though you are rooted on a locked bootloader.

Manually install the update through Recovery. This will give us the full error.
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Hi,
I get an error too when I try to install the new OTA update to JB.
I get this on CWM:
- "Install untrusted package ?" I enter "Yes - install untrusted zip"
With details:
"E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed"
Next error:
"file_getprop: failed to stat "/system/build.prop": No such file or directory
E: Error in /cache/Blur_Version.81.5.40002.XT890.Retail.en.EU.zip (status 7)
Installation aborted"
So I try reboot system now, but the phone reboot and try ti update again.
What can I do please ? I tried a wipe date without success.
Thanks.
I'm trying to wipe cache and downloading the update again at this time.

GuiGuiGTT said:
Hi,
I get an error too when I try to install the new OTA update to JB.
I get this on CWM:
- "Install untrusted package ?" I enter "Yes - install untrusted zip"
With details:
"E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed"
Next error:
"file_getprop: failed to stat "/system/build.prop": No such file or directory
E: Error in /cache/Blur_Version.81.5.40002.XT890.Retail.en.EU.zip (status 7)
Installation aborted"
So I try reboot system now, but the phone reboot and try ti update again.
What can I do please ? I tried a wipe date without success.
Thanks.
I'm trying to wipe cache and downloading the update again at this time.
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You have to uninstall the CWM recovery to use OTA update

mattlgroff said:
Manually install the update through Recovery. This will give us the full error.
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How would I do this?
@free2live Ive tried it 2-3 times now with no luck
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Ok ! So simple... Thanks free2live !!
I will try this :victory:

AW: Problem 'System Update Failed'?
Manny- said:
How would I do this?
@free2live Ive tried it 2-3 times now with no luck
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Nevermind, it wasn't your Error
Damn i should read better.
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HSD-Pilot said:
Your Screenshot is Orange GB and your Error Message shows the Retail EU Update.zip.
Maybe you should try the orange GB JB with an Stock Recovery
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I think the error message was posted by someone else

AW: Problem 'System Update Failed'?
Lol...i figured it out
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Manny- said:
How would I do this?
@free2live Ive tried it 2-3 times now with no luck
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Boot to Motorola Recovery....install it...?
Not difficult.
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How easy is it to do the whole motorola recovery process? Could I get a little help?
Please
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I removed CWM and I get exactly the same error as Manny-
I tried to boot to recovery but the screen stay black with the android doodle with the red warning... :crying:
After waiting several minutes, the phone reboots.

And now Superuser isn't working
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I had the same error while I had "[DeOdexed Rom] 81.5.31002 Retail Great Britain" from mattlgroff. Tried everything but ended up getting back to Stock ROM and was able to update normally.

[Q] Rom manager message "Device not listed above"

I have installed official ICS, rooted it with NVFlash, changed baseband to V28G and now i've tried to install rom manager but it says that my device is unsupported and not listed above, what should i do?
I have a problem with that becouse when I want to install ROM, now i try paranoidandroid new-btl it says (during installation process) that rom is not for my device "assert failed:getprop (...) installation aborted". Once i found a solution for that ( i had to erase a line from a file) but when i install it i get black screen.

uniqe15 said:
I have installed official ICS, rooted it with NVFlash, changed baseband to V28G and now i've tried to install rom manager but it says that my device is unsupported and not listed above, what should i do?
I have a problem with that becouse when I want to install ROM, now i try paranoidandroid new-btl it says (during installation process) that rom is not for my device "assert failed:getprop (...) installation aborted". Once i found a solution for that ( i had to erase a line from a file) but when i install it i get black screen.
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just push the "menu" icon on your phone and select the model, i had a problem like that, but know its fixed

Rommanager does not support ics, because the partition layout of the ics is different. You can force it to flash recovery but it got flashed to the wrong partition. So maybe you end up with a bootloop.
I recommend to use AIO toolkit to flash cwm
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which option should I choose?

uniqe15 said:
which option should I choose?
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Choose 2 then select change by nvflash and do the instructions on the screen. Do not select cwm 5.0.2.8 because it is not compatible with the cm10 rooms
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I already used 4th option and it worked! Thank you

THxxxxxx

[V][4.1.2][9.1.A.1.140] Impossible to flash custom rom

Hello,
Since yesterday I am trying to install a custom rom for the first time.
My phone is Sony Xperia V (tsubasa)
Android 4.1.2
Build 9.1.A.1.140
My phone is botloader unlocked and rooted. However I've never managed to install a custom rom.
I've been trying to install custom roms with CWM4XperiaT_v8i_JB and CWM4XperiaT_v8i_JB, however with both versions of CWM I had the following errors:
at first I have status 7 error, but when correcting using this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2522762 I then have an istallation aborted error.
I've tried installing several releases of Cyanogen and PAC-AIO with the same error messages everytime.
If anyone has another method for flashing roms that bwould be helpful.
Has anyone an idea ?
Thanks in advance.

tanukikoopa said:
Hello,
Since yesterday I am trying to install a custom rom for the first time.
My phone is Sony Xperia V (tsubasa)
Android 4.1.2
Build 9.1.A.1.140
My phone is botloader unlocked and rooted. However I've never managed to install a custom rom.
I've been trying to install custom roms with CWM4XperiaT_v8i_JB and CWM4XperiaT_v8i_JB, however with both versions of CWM I had the following errors:
at first I have status 7 error, but when correcting using this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2522762 I then have an istallation aborted error.
I've tried installing several releases of Cyanogen and PAC-AIO with the same error messages everytime.
If anyone has another method for flashing roms that bwould be helpful.
Has anyone an idea ?
Thanks in advance.
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If deleting the "asserts" command from the updater-script didn't work for you, than, in CWM, go to "Advanced" and then "Show log", and get the exact error for when it fails, that way you can see what/where exactly it's failing.

After checking the logs it appears that the format of the partition is not recognized. It also appears that the dalvik wipe fails before that. I have to investigate why the dalvik fails.
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tanukikoopa said:
After checking the logs it appears that the format of the partition is not recognized. It also appears that the dalvik wipe fails before that. I have to investigate why the dalvik fails.
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Try CWM v7.