After a thankfully brief episode with soft bricking my phone, I've managed to install the stock 2.1 ROM on it. Using x8toolbox, I rooted it, then installed CWM recovery. Then also unlocked my bootloader succesfully.
BUT I can't manage to boot into CWM Recovery. If I understand correctly im supposed to press back repeatedly when I see the sony ericsson kernel logo on the screen. I do that, but still the phone goes on to boot normally to my ROM.
What can be the reason behind this??
cyanide911 said:
After a thankfully brief episode with soft bricking my phone, I've managed to install the stock 2.1 ROM on it. Using x8toolbox, I rooted it, then installed CWM recovery. Then also unlocked my bootloader succesfully.
BUT I can't manage to boot into CWM Recovery. If I understand correctly im supposed to press back repeatedly when I see the sony ericsson kernel logo on the screen. I do that, but still the phone goes on to boot normally to my ROM.
What can be the reason behind this??
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Because of you have unlocked your device's bootloader then flash a custom kernel.It has built-in recovery so you won't have any problem entering the recovery.
Try to manually install the recovery.....
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take a look at the thread of x8toolbox
you enter those recoverys via vol-up and vol-down
laufersteppenwolf said:
take a look at the thread of x8toolbox
you enter those recoverys via vol-up and vol-down
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yap press volume down to access recovery.....
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Hey guys.. i think i have bricked my phone
I have the c6602 model and have a unlockable bootloader but left it locked. I have rooted it using goroh_kuns method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2186368
then put CWM for locked bootloaders on it using this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187363
then flashed this stock based kernel ROM through CWM without wiping the old one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2175903
but now my phone starts up, and reboots automatically, resulting in a loop. I can not go into the CWM recovery anymore because you have to do it through pc everytime while your phone is on.
Personally i think its Superuser from the previous rom and SuperSU from the new rom mixing up and resulting in the loop boot
Can somebody help please..?
trabando said:
Hey guys.. i think i have bricked my phone
I have the c6602 model and have a unlockable bootloader but left it locked. I have rooted it using goroh_kuns method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2186368
then put CWM for locked bootloaders on it using this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187363
then flashed this stock based kernel ROM through CWM without wiping the old one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2175903
but now my phone starts up, and reboots automatically, resulting in a loop. I can not go into the CWM recovery anymore because you have to do it through pc everytime while your phone is on.
Personally i think its Superuser from the previous rom and SuperSU from the new rom mixing up and resulting in the loop boot
Can somebody help please..?
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Did you try to enter to CWM recovery by pressing volume key while booting to see if the recovery is working
yes it does not work, the led becomes blue after holding power + volume up it vibrates thrice x 2 then i continue volume up and the led turns blue but nothing really happens, i think its the download mode?
trabando said:
yes it does not work, the led becomes blue after holding power + volume up it vibrates thrice x 2 then i continue volume up and the led turns blue but nothing really happens, i think its the download mode?
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If you have the blue led working this means that it has the fastboot mod working - press VOLUME UP + PLUG INTO PC(not power)
try to switch off the device then press the VOLUME DOWN button while connecting to pc = flash mod
If you have one of theese working you can always repair your device
ive done the same thing and am stuck on sony screen i can get into flash mode or fast boot but have tried installing a stocck rom but it just says waiting files any help would be great
andypull15 said:
ive done the same thing and am stuck on sony screen i can get into flash mode or fast boot but have tried installing a stocck rom but it just says waiting files any help would be great
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me to
m7557m said:
me to
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andypull15 said:
ive done the same thing and am stuck on sony screen i can get into flash mode or fast boot but have tried installing a stocck rom but it just says waiting files any help would be great
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Download EMMA from Sony Development site
Strictly fowoll instructions on installations and restore to stock with ithttp://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/tool/flash-tool-for-xperia-devices/
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Hi,
After updating to 4.2.2 I rooted my Xperia by ibtimes.co.uk/articles/484784/20130630/xperia-z-root-android422-jellybean-locked-bootloader.htm manual. And after successful rooting and installing some root apps I decided to install CWM recovery to backup my system. I installed the recovery following androidteen.com/sony-xperia-z-install-clockworkmod-cwm-recovery-with-locked-bootloader manual. Everything went nice and smooth and I entered the recovery mode (by pressing Vol Up while LED was green during booting) and made a backup (btw is that a nandroid backup?). The problem is that I can enter the recovery only once after "flashing" the phone with CWM. Any combination of volume keys, power key or LED will not let me enter it again later. Can anyone guide me how to enter to recovery mode anytime or fix this problem so I can use my backup if needed?
Thank you in advance!
mrzzzak said:
Hi,
After updating to 4.2.2 I rooted my Xperia by ibtimes.co.uk/articles/484784/20130630/xperia-z-root-android422-jellybean-locked-bootloader.htm manual. And after successful rooting and installing some root apps I decided to install CWM recovery to backup my system. I installed the recovery following androidteen.com/sony-xperia-z-install-clockworkmod-cwm-recovery-with-locked-bootloader manual. Everything went nice and smooth and I entered the recovery mode (by pressing Vol Up while LED was green during booting) and made a backup (btw is that a nandroid backup?). The problem is that I can enter the recovery only once after "flashing" the phone with CWM. Any combination of volume keys, power key or LED will not let me enter it again later. Can anyone guide me how to enter to recovery mode anytime or fix this problem so I can use my backup if needed?
Thank you in advance!
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Hey, i use to have this issue with the Z so i just installed this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606 that should always let u into recovery, when the phone vibrates and the led goes green hold up. Yeah a backup is a nandroid backup. If you cant get that to work ill try help out further.
When exiting recovery did you answer the question with 'yes'? If so that's the problem. You have to answer no or have to flash a patch by doomlord.
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When exiting recovery did you answer the question with 'yes'? If so that's the problem. You have to answer no or have to flash a patch by doomlord.
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There is no question when I exit recovery. The only option to exit recovery is reboot now (atleast I guess). What patch are you talking about? Could you provide me some link pls.
Well the dualboot is definitely last resort but I would rather fix this CWM issue :/
Yeah this happened to me also, you need to use the dual recovery instead
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I don't see the point of a dual recovery. That recovery itself already contains CWM and add TWRP. What would I need 2 recoveries? There should be a way how to make CWM work somehow. Hmmm :/
mrzzzak said:
I don't see the point of a dual recovery. That recovery itself already contains CWM and add TWRP. What would I need 2 recoveries? There should be a way how to make CWM work somehow. Hmmm :/
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Nobody seems to be maintaining the older releases of the recoveries for locked bootloaders. This is a known issue with them on 4.2.2 firmwares.
Just install the dual recovery and use only CWM recovery. You will literally notice no difference.
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ttlessn veins
I've got the same problem.
so... I installed XZ Dual Recovery AND the zip file.... Flashed the Honami port (eXistenZ Ultra V1) and flashed the Dual recovery at the same time ( just as it says to do)
Now i can enter TWRP no problem, but when i push volume up it just sends the LED purple, and stays on the sony logo...
any one else having this problem???
Thanks so much for posting this, worked like a charm!
Hi, I also have some issues with getting into recovery mode. Ive bought this handheld not long ago, and deceided to unlock the bootloader and root it, than flash a custom ROM. Unlocked with code received from Sony, rooted with towelroot. I transferred the .zip to the sd, but somehow Im not able to put the device into recovery mode. The LED doesnt light up when I turn the device on. I push the vol button, but no effect. Tried apps to reboot into recovery mode, but the phone everytime reboots normaly...
i have the same problem
krisztian b said:
Hi, I also have some issues with getting into recovery mode. Ive bought this handheld not long ago, and deceided to unlock the bootloader and root it, than flash a custom ROM. Unlocked with code received from Sony, rooted with towelroot. I transferred the .zip to the sd, but somehow Im not able to put the device into recovery mode. The LED doesnt light up when I turn the device on. I push the vol button, but no effect. Tried apps to reboot into recovery mode, but the phone everytime reboots normaly...
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can anyone help please, or is it a hardware problem.
Thanking in advance
zajjy55 said:
can anyone help please, or is it a hardware problem.
Thanking in advance
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Which recovery you using?
Same problem more or less
krisztian b said:
Hi, I also have some issues with getting into recovery mode. Ive bought this handheld not long ago, and deceided to unlock the bootloader and root it, than flash a custom ROM. Unlocked with code received from Sony, rooted with towelroot. I transferred the .zip to the sd, but somehow Im not able to put the device into recovery mode. The LED doesnt light up when I turn the device on. I push the vol button, but no effect. Tried apps to reboot into recovery mode, but the phone everytime reboots normaly...
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Yeah my LED never turns green, it seems to turn a purplish color after the Sony logo comes up.
This is so frustrating, is there a tool similar to odin that I can use to flash back to stock?
TechShui said:
Yeah my LED never turns green, it seems to turn a purplish color after the Sony logo comes up.
This is so frustrating, is there a tool similar to odin that I can use to flash back to stock?
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Reinstall the recovery
TapaTalked from my Xperia™ Z (C660²) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!
TechShui said:
Yeah my LED never turns green, it seems to turn a purplish color after the Sony logo comes up.
This is so frustrating, is there a tool similar to odin that I can use to flash back to stock?
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Install this recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
and just press volume up key @ green led
Problem Solved?
titanunleashed said:
Install this recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
and just press volume up key @ green led
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I need updates for this problem. Does anyone who experiencing the problem managed to solve it? Because I did have the same problem and I need solution. Please update regarding this matter. Thank you very much in advance.
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sirreal12 said:
I think I have a unique problem here. I tried to install the Holo Blur Rom using bootstrap. After I flashed it my bootup is looping and all attempts to get into Recovery mode are fail.
When I do the Power+Vol+ I get a screen with Android on it's back and the ! but nothing ever happens. I have also tried getting into the Bootstrap menu but that doesnt work either, it goes into boot up.
Do you think there is a way to save my phone still?
- Bootloader is unlocked
- Rooted
##EDIT##
I figured it out, I did not know you had to press Pwr+ Vol+ Vol- all at once. I thought it was just Pwr+ Vol+ only. Thanks!
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With an unlocked bootloader, you should use CWM or Touch Recovery, nothing else as these custom roms need one or the other to install.
I just unlocked my xpz's bootloader and then i flashed cwm.. After that i got stuck on bootanimation which is the sony logo then it just vibrates and restarts itself continuosly (with violet notification light) i think i flashed the cwm right cos' it works just fine. When the device shows up the violet light notification light and i press the up volume key it opens cwm.. Please help me solve this. Right now i don't know what to do.
Again cwm works but can't boot up my phone.
ll_rafael_ll said:
I just unlocked my xpz's bootloader and then i flashed cwm.. After that i got stuck on bootanimation which is the sony logo then it just vibrates and restarts itself continuosly (with violet notification light) i think i flashed the cwm right cos' it works just fine. When the device shows up the violet light notification light and i press the up volume key it opens cwm.. Please help me solve this. Right now i don't know what to do.
Again cwm works but can't boot up my phone.
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what rom you using?
ll_rafael_ll said:
I just unlocked my xpz's bootloader and then i flashed cwm.. After that i got stuck on bootanimation which is the sony logo then it just vibrates and restarts itself continuosly (with violet notification light) i think i flashed the cwm right cos' it works just fine. When the device shows up the violet light notification light and i press the up volume key it opens cwm.. Please help me solve this. Right now i don't know what to do.
Again cwm works but can't boot up my phone.
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I assume you want to install a custom rom, right? Just flash the zip file in cwm.. Otherwise flash a stock ftf with flashtool. You can also use pre rooted ones
Richy99 said:
what rom you using?
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The stock one..
St.Jimmy90 said:
I assume you want to install a custom rom, right? Just flash the zip file in cwm.. Otherwise flash a stock ftf with flashtool. You can also use pre rooted ones
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I'll try to flash a rom using flashtool and let you know what's gonna happened. Thanks for your advice!
My case with bootloops was solved by entering into recovery and clearing cache partitions
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