Hi.
I have got my so rooted and unlocked and have wanted to put a custom ROM on.
But every single one says just support for 2.254 firmware not my 2.245 firmware.
Will it still work or would it brick
Xperia SP
Genetric UK Stock
c5303
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It not safe to cross flash it will probably bootloop..i would suggest u to flash 2.254..and get it rooted and custom recovery installed.
Happy flashing
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Is that possible as 2.245 is my only available software to update too
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2.245
Dear Freind
Roms like pureness 1 and Honamiutreized are strictly firmware specific that is why, i think those developers specifically state do not flash this over other firmware variants that will cause problems and this is because those developers have heavily modded the latest firmware to add more tweaks to give advanced user experience hence that ROM may not be compatible on older firmwares.
But probably you can find Custom Roms (Like Cleaned and Tweaked Rom, JBXSP Rom, Project AOSP Rom) based on 2.245, just go to respective threads and check, you will find that the most of the ROMs' version 2 or 3 should be based on 2.245 firmware.
Try and enjoy customs roms. :laugh:
No if you check this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311964 you can find many FTF for 2.254 which can be flashed using Flashtool and have latest firmware and flash latest ROMs based on 2.254 without any problem.
RevTheory said:
Hi.
I have got my so rooted and unlocked and have wanted to put a custom ROM on.
But every single one says just support for 2.254 firmware not my 2.245 firmware.
Will it still work or would it brick
Xperia SP
Genetric UK Stock
c5303
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Hey buddy,
Don't cross flash .254 FW over .245 FW.
Just use flashtool to flash the .254 FW. It is easy, and there are many guides to do it. Once you know how to use flashtool, your phone also automatically becomes unbrickable as you know how to flash back the stock FW even if you somehow softbricked your phone.
Also, don't post questions in the development section. This is for ROMs and Kernels and stuff, there's no place for questions here. Go to the Q&A section instead next time.
Happy flashing (ROMs and kernels, not anything else )
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This is a discussion thread should be in general forum
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Hey guys I'm trying to help restore my uncle's phone back to stock but I'm not sure what I should be using to flash over it. Right now it's running Slim Bean 4.2.2 (Build 8). He bought this phone second hand so I'm not sure where this phone is from originally.
The baseband says N7000XXLR1 and I couldn't find that anywhere, would I be able to just flash the official XXLT9 4.1.2 firmware over it using Odin?
You can flash any rom you like, but might be better to stick with one for your region.
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You will need to do data wipe. Do it while you have Cwm recovery. And then boot into download mode and flash the stock rom. This may save you a factory reset after flashing.
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Alright thanks guys. So to clarify I can flash any of the official 4.1.2 firmware and it should work fine (I won't have to worry about the baseband)? I was planning on flashing the unbranded stock rom I found here.
Yes u can flash the unbranded rom
Its latest xxlt9
N its unbranded u don't have to bother for baseband..
U can flash n go on..
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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.
Hi,
I have stock ROM (ANDROID VERSION UP TO DATE) and stock kernal, and I want to change it. So my question are do I need to flash custom kernal first then flash custom ROM or other way around?
Just read the op of the Rom, normally your dev gives instructions.
But in most cases first flash the recommend kernel via flashtool, after that your Rom.
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How can i install roms to XZ without pc? And wich rom is the best for my phone?
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As far as I'm aware you need a PC in order to root, and you need root to install ROMs so no it's not possible.
There is no such thing as a best ROM. This is because we all have different wants and needs as far as ROMs/kernels are involved. Have a look at the development threads and see which ROM suits you best. 'Best ROM' threads usually start arguments, so therefore they're not allowed and are usually deleted by mods
xdaorxan said:
How can i install roms to XZ without pc? And wich rom is the best for my phone?
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If you are already rooted running 4.3 stock (which you have needed to flash using pc) then you may only flash stock ROMs without the pc. I went from ExistenceZ ROM to Criskelo ROM just by flashing in Nut Recovery. You must check with the rom author tho.
But yes no such thing as best rom man!
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How can i install cm or any rom 4.4.2 on my Xperia z ? I have root and look bootloader
And any room is the best for z
And there are problems with back to previous firmware ?
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dragonnet_86 said:
How can i install cm or any rom 4.4.2 on my Xperia z ? I have root and look bootloader
And any room is the best for z
And there are problems with back to previous firmware ?
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You will need to have unlocked bootloader first before flashing any CM roms or 4.4.2 roms
To back to original firmware just flash the pre-rooted 4.3 ROM over here
There's many kind.
I prefer you to wait for official 4.4 update as will be available next month