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kernel direct flashing ?!!

i've heard from someone that we can flash the kernel directly through our phone without using flashtool is that possible ???!!
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yes, i think thats possible, I think it is quite complicated to do so since our x8 has lower level of configuration of hardware...

It is possible, Nobodyatall said in the future he will do that!
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Well that's a great news let's see who's the first to bring it to our X8.

lots of people knows about it so its true , iam not the only one who wishing something like that afterall

If this is true..does it mean we don't need to unlock boot loader to flash new kernels.
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anashiva said:
If this is true..does it mean we don't need to unlock boot loader to flash new kernels.
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its not done yet , but when its done u will have to unlock bootloader from pc then flash ur desired kernel anytime through cwm recovery no flashtool anymore

i thinks its possible with higher kernels (example 2.6.35) and not with our 2.6.29. but i m not sure.. correct me if im wrong

Set CPU to higher MHz

Kinda new to the android os, coming from windows 7 and windows mobile before. First, i have a HTC Vivid.....I am currently still running the vivd stock rom...I have rooted it with S-off, and have flashed a few different Kernels. Doesnt matter witch kernel i use, if i try to set the CPU to a higher MHz it seams to only show 1188 as the max. A couple of the kernels are suppose to run little bit higher than that, like for one, the KangBang kernel is rated at 2.0 with S-off, but i still only get 1188 option as the max. Now, with these apps like SetCPU really able to change and or adjust the CPU frequency?
Thanks!!

lucasryan said:
Kinda new to the android os, coming from windows 7 and windows mobile before. First, i have a HTC Vivid.....I am currently still running the vivd stock rom...I have rooted it with S-off, and have flashed a few different Kernels. Doesnt matter witch kernel i use, if i try to set the CPU to a higher MHz it seams to only show 1188 as the max. A couple of the kernels are suppose to run little bit higher than that, like for one, the KangBang kernel is rated at 2.0 with S-off, but i still only get 1188 option as the max. Now, with these apps like SetCPU really able to change and or adjust the CPU frequency?
Thanks!!
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Before flashing a custom kernel you have to first flash an insecure boot.IMG. if you want oc. Go to my kernel thread and down load the stockish kernel. Extract the holiday.IMG from the zip and flash it in fastboot.
It may be flashable in recovery selecting the holiday option when the installer asks. After doing this you should be able to flash any oc kernel of your choosing. You only have yo flash the insecure boot.IMG once. Afterwards you shouldn't ever need to do it again.
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Thank you! Didn't see anywhere about having to do that, will try that when I get home today. I'm guessing that after I flash that .IMG I need to reflash the kernel too? The kernels work really good without oc but just wanted to tinker...boy I tell ya, I'm really liking android over windows that's for sure
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lucasryan said:
Thank you! Didn't see anywhere about having to do that, will try that when I get home today. I'm guessing that after I flash that .IMG I need to reflash the kernel too? The kernels work really good without oc but just wanted to tinker...boy I tell ya, I'm really liking android over windows that's for sure
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Well i tried it and it said it flashed, but it is now stuck at the white HTC logo on boot? Do you have a suggestion to fix? Should i just go ahead and flash another rom? If rom, what rom would you suggest me to flash? Thanks

lucasryan said:
Well i tried it and it said it flashed, but it is now stuck at the white HTC logo on boot? Do you have a suggestion to fix? Should i just go ahead and flash another rom? If rom, what rom would you suggest me to flash? Thanks
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You used fastboot flash boot holiday.img ?and then flashed your oc kernel in recovery?
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kozmikkick said:
You used fastboot flash boot holiday.img ?and then flashed your oc kernel in recovery?
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Yes sir that is correct....i went ahead and wiped my data after i couldnt get it boot. So i guess i got to start over now.. I downloaded your pegasus rom, but not to sure how to install rom yet but am working on figuring that out. Do you have instructions to install your rom?
All the other stuff , unlocking bootloader, perm root, and s-off was pretty simple...

lucasryan said:
Yes sir that is correct....i went ahead and wiped my data after i couldnt get it boot. So i guess i got to start over now.. I downloaded your pegasus rom, but not to sure how to install rom yet but am working on figuring that out. Do you have instructions to install your rom?
All the other stuff , unlocking bootloader, perm root, and s-off was pretty simple...
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You just flash my ROM in recovery. I'd advise selecting stockish kernel when asked as the installer can be picky about what recovery you use for kozmikkernel.
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kozmikkick said:
You just flash my ROM in recovery. I'd advise selecting stockish kernel when asked as the installer can be picky about what recovery you use for kozmikkernel.
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Thanks for your help buddy, everything went really smooth.....im loving your rom very much so!!!

[Q] Cant install any custom rom! :(

Dear friends,
I always stuck at SE logo whenever I try to install custom rom. Here is what I do:
1. Root My stock 2.1 with Flashtool
2. Install Busybox with flash tool
3. Copy xrecovery's 3 files to system/bin
4. Restart in xrecovery and Choose Install custom zip
5. After installation, I reboot and stuck!!!
I have tried "MiniCM7-2.2.1-shakira" and "GingerDX-v029-shakira.zip"
Any Help?? I dont want to unlock my bootloader.
Thnx

"MiniCM7-2.2.1-shakira" and "GingerDX-v029-shakira.zip" uses custom kernel.must on unlockbootloader
use gingerdx v29 for stuck
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Did you do a full wipe?
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Find some help here ... don't use xrecovery, cwm is better ... and use gingerDX stock... my recommendation
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1932560

CWM recovery needs bootloader to be unlocked??

Jahanzaib Irfan said:
CWM recovery needs bootloader to be unlocked??
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No,its like xrecovery
So,use cwm,full wipe before installing and check(at the about phone) your baseband,it should be like this, xxx15,if its not, update it with pccompanion or flashtool
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Thnx to all, you made my day Guyzz... Blessings!!!

Jahanzaib Irfan said:
Thnx to all, you made my day Guyzz... Blessings!!!
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goodluck.and be sure to use a custom rom for stock kernel.
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playjun said:
goodluck.and be sure to use a custom rom for stuck.
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Its not "for stuck",its "for stock (kernel)"
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thanks for correction
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One more thing friendz, after installing GingerDX for stock, i am unable to overclock my phone from cyanogenmod settings. Min and Max values are just faded and i cant change them. Any Solution?

Have you flashed baseband xxxx15??? i didnt saw that in the steps you provided...

Steven87 said:
Have you flashed baseband xxxx15??? i didnt saw that in the steps you provided...
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No, how to do this?? is there any risk of hard brick?

No just find the baseband file and flash it on flashtool
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i recommend to you to start from scratch, 2.1, root, flash baseband, install busybox, install CWM recovery, the full wipe and flash rom, you can flash the baseband with flashtool, and i think there is no risk, i have done it several times, the baseband xxxx15 is required to flash custom roms.

Jahanzaib Irfan said:
No, how to do this?? is there any risk of hard brick?
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If you have installed gingerdx there is no need to flash baseband xxx15 because you already have it!
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stamatis16 said:
If you have installed gingerdx there is no need to flash baseband xxx15 because you already have it!
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Why cant I overclock??

Jahanzaib Irfan said:
Why cant I overclock??
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Did you flash the overclock module? If yes,use setcpu or similar apps to change frequency
I don't recommend overclock,but if you want it that much...its your phone after all...
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Btw when you get all of that done you can do these steps to have better battery life
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19938469#post19938469
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=942241

You stuck on Sony ...... logo because all new ROMS need to be installed from CWM and not from xRecovery :laugh:

Is it possible to downgrade from jellybean back to ics

Hi guys , need some information, I was just wondering is it possible that I could downgrade back to ics after putting jellybean on my phone?
Your help is appreciated.
All the best
Chris.
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Yes it is.
How did you upgrade?
If you upgraded via FlashTool you can just as easily downgrade using the same method, just by using an ICS .TFT instead of the JB one.
Any reason why you want to downgrade?
Make sure you do a complete wipe to make the ROM to be good and dandy, and the battery will get better after a few days.

Sure you can, you just need to flash ics ROM with flashtool (you dont need to have unlocked bootloader)
But I dont see the reason to downgrade
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Thanks for the replies, I want to go back to ICS due to the major battery drain that I am getting, I have read a few threads now on here and also esato and jellybean battery seems to be very hit and miss.
I live how fast the phone has become but can't live with a poor battery. Got any ideas before I go back to ICS?
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Yes wait a few days, the first few days I'd flashing a Rom are always battery heavy
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Yes wait a few days, the first few days I'd flashing a Rom are always battery heavy
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ok well , i have just read that formatting to extenal and internal memory helps , so i have just done that .
as you say its a big upgrade firmware wise so going to give it a couple of days and then look at what the diffrence is again .

Ok so reporting back on my T's jellybean upgrade, seems that it's starting to level out a lot now, as I said in my last post did the memory thing and formatted both And the phone has responded very very well.
Seems to get a whole days usage now and maybe a bit more. I always charge anyways over night so nothing to worry about. How's yours?
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i had the same dilema as you to downgrade to 4.0.4...
I noticed today that the phone drains 4 to 8 % battery in standby mode over the night.. i havent noticed something like this in 4.0.4 .
I think the battery management was better.
Anyway i will follow your suggestion to wait a few days to level the situation .
I updated with mac bridge . What is the best method if i decide to downgrade ?
I need a clean install method .Format everything and clean install the rom i decide to install.
Also does the repair option in pc companion or bridge does a clean install;
Thank you

profchaos1981 said:
i had the same dilema as you to downgrade to 4.0.4...
I noticed today that the phone drains 4 to 8 % battery in standby mode over the night.. i havent noticed something like this in 4.0.4 .
I think the battery management was better.
Anyway i will follow your suggestion to wait a few days to level the situation .
I updated with mac bridge . What is the best method if i decide to downgrade ?
I need a clean install method .Format everything and clean install the rom i decide to install.
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Flash a stock ICS ftf in flashtool
Also does the repair option in pc companion or bridge does a clean install;
Thank you
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Yes.

thank you so much for your quick reply!
so if i got it right the repair option performs a clean install to the existing rom ..In my case it will reinstall JB 4.1.2
If i choose the flash tool i will choose the rom i want .. So do i get it right?
And if so where can i download the original 4.0.4 rom ? thank you again for your help!

profchaos1981 said:
thank you so much for your quick reply!
so if i got it right the repair option performs a clean install to the existing rom ..In my case it will reinstall JB 4.1.2
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No, it will install the latest version for you phone/region. It may be ICS or it may be JB, depending if it has been released for you.
If i choose the flash tool i will choose the rom i want .. So do i get it right?
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yes
And if so where can i download the original 4.0.4 rom ? thank you again for your help!
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Look in the All in one thread. Its the first thread in the Q&A section and has all available ftf files in post 3.

Yep use the original generic UK tft there on the forum mate there is a whole list of them, use flashtool and you'll have no problems.
In addition to that I downgraded my via flashtool and used pc companion to upgrade to jellybean if that helps also at the same time formatted the memory external and internal and once the upgrade was done wiped all data and set up, I've gone a full 20 Hours now and have 40% left which seems like it's done the trick.
Good luck mate.
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Sorry a better screen for you.
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no luck with repair option.... It restores 4.1.2 and not the factory rom ..which in my case was 4.0.4 or 4.0.1..
So i will download the generic uk 4.0.4 rom and flash it with flash tool ..and thats it ? no other actions required ?
i chose this one [STOCK FIRMWARE] [ROM]LT30p Stock UK GENERIC 4.04 7.0.A.1.303 by batman_112
I also going to use flashtool 0.9.10.1 for mac.
Is it better if i use the official sony flash tool EMA ?

In my opinion the Jelly bean update is more of a downgrade then any thing it's very buggy and has a dated looking ui and the new features have been used before on other manufacturers phones like Motorola the lock screen is gay as **** and the camera is now a 12 megapixel instead of a 13 and the keyboard seems to be the same with no new JB features.
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Yeah mate that's exactly it, using that firmware and flashtool you should have no problems at all.
I'm going to carry on playing with jellybean for a couple more days and then reevaluate which firmware I would prefer to be on.
Hope that all goes well for you anyways.
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Torres77an said:
In my opinion the Jelly bean update is more of a downgrade then any thing it's very buggy and has a dated looking ui and the new features have been used before on other manufacturers phones like Motorola the lock screen is gay as **** and the camera is now a 12 megapixel instead of a 13 and the keyboard seems to be the same with no new JB features.
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I know exactly what you mean mate.
Going to see how jb fairs and then maybe revert back to ICS.
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Ok so where In to 28 Hours in and this what I got! Very impressed now.
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profchaos1981 said:
no luck with repair option.... It restores 4.1.2 and not the factory rom ..which in my case was 4.0.4 or 4.0.1..
So i will download the generic uk 4.0.4 rom and flash it with flash tool ..and thats it ? no other actions required ?
i chose this one [STOCK FIRMWARE] [ROM]LT30p Stock UK GENERIC 4.04 7.0.A.1.303 by batman_112
I also going to use flashtool 0.9.10.1 for mac.
Is it better if i use the official sony flash tool EMA ?
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If pccompanion restores 4.1.2 that is now the factory Rom. It's the latest official Rom for your phone provided by Sony.
If you really want the Rom you had before the official upgrade you have now, then use any file explorer and open the build.prop file that is found in the system folder.
Find the line that starts ro.version.customisation. And then had 8 numbers after it, tell me what those numbers are and I can point you in the right direction
Anyway, you can't use Emma to flash that, you must use flash tool
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[Q] What ROMs can I use with a locked bootloader (I have a C6606)?

I've been searching around, but can't seem to find a straight answer on all ROM's. Which ROM's are usable with a locked boot loader? Thanks in advance.
Edit - Done some more reading... Can I do anything with a locked boot-loader really? Or am I forever limited to 4.1.2 based ROMs?

Take a proper look in the Android development forum dude!
There are loads of ROMs you can flash on a locked bootloader. Generally the ROM will say LB/UB and must be a modified stock ROM.
The only ROMs you can't flash are cyanogenmod/Aokp /aosp based ROMs.
Or upgrade to 4.2.2. with a stock tft via flash tool.
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golfgtiedition30 said:
Take a proper look in the Android development forum dude!
There are loads of ROMs you can flash on a locked bootloader. Generally the ROM will say LB/UB and must be a modified stock ROM.
The only ROMs you can't flash are cyanogenmod/Aokp /aosp based ROMs.
Or upgrade to 4.2.2. with a stock tft via flash tool.
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Thanks so much, sorry im new to sony bootloaders. So if I upgrade to 4.2.2 I can flash cyanogenmod/aosp Roms? I really want to use parandroid... Or is that impossible as of currently? Also, will the boot loader eventually get unlocked? I'll probably end up returning this phone if its not possible for a long time. Again thanks.
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Do not flash paranoid on your phone with a locked bootloader , you will brick your phone.
Dude....read this >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2153261
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golfgtiedition30 said:
Do not flash paranoid on your phone with a locked bootloader , you will brick your phone.
Dude....read this >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2153261
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Alright I see. Thanks. Hopefully there will be an unofficial bootloader unlock for this phone eventually.