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[Q] Noob Q: Returning the T to stock everything?

Hey all,
I rooted my xperia T using the official Sony method and then flashed a new kernel + custom rom. However I've decided that I don't like the phone and a friend has offered to buy it from me. I'd like to return the phone to the stock kernel and stock rom. Can anyone give me some pointers on how to do this as I pretty much fumbled my way through the flashing the first time around!
Cheers

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)

Will that get rid of everything including returning me to the normal Sony and Xperia boot screen sequence? At the moment I've got FreeXperia and ParanoidAndroid.

jimxms said:
Will that get rid of everything including returning me to the normal Sony and Xperia boot screen sequence? At the moment I've got FreeXperia and ParanoidAndroid.
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Yes, but the bootloader may still be locked as not all ftf's relock the bootloader, I'm sure I saw an ftf in the development section which did that though.
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No need to say noob question. The fact you posted a question in the gfeneral section explains that.
But the advice given is correct, just flash your original ftf. You should have made one if you read the All in one thread properly before you started messign with your phone. If you didnt, just choose one fromt he list inthe all in one thread then repair using pc companion.

Thanks, I just flashed back to what I thought was an unbranded rom, but it turned out to have '3 network' customisations.
Last night I found a thread that had a massive list of Xperia T Stock roms/kernels etc but I cant find it now despite searching for over an hour. Can someone point me in the direction of the thread, or maybe a completely generic UK rom with no network branding or dev customisations?

jimxms said:
Thanks, I just flashed back to what I thought was an unbranded rom, but it turned out to have '3 network' customisations.
Last night I found a thread that had a massive list of Xperia T Stock roms/kernels etc but I cant find it now despite searching for over an hour. Can someone point me in the direction of the thread, or maybe a completely generic UK rom with no network branding or dev customisations?
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its not hard to find.
Its the very first thread in the Q&A section. Post 2

gregbradley said:
its not hard to find.
Its the very first thread in the Q&A section. Post 2
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Hi gregbradley,
I have Xperia T and when i start it i see freexperia and paranoid android. (note, i dont know anything about phones). When i try to flash your mod (Gregkernelv2) it shows press back button. But xperia t doesnt have back button. So when i press volume down, i get to rom manager CWM based recovery! Please help i want to do the exact same thing as the opener of this topic.

Thread moved. Please post all questions here in Q&A in future where they belong.
Thanks
AvRS

Mardinio said:
Hi gregbradley,
I have Xperia T and when i start it i see freexperia and paranoid android. (note, i dont know anything about phones). When i try to flash your mod (Gregkernelv2) it shows press back button. But xperia t doesnt have back button. So when i press volume down, i get to rom manager CWM based recovery! Please help i want to do the exact same thing as the opener of this topic.
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Read the very first thread in the Q&A section. All your answers are there. And no need to start several threads about the same issue and hijack many other threads. Ask for help in the thread I have suggested.

[Q] Rooting the Xperia V

Hello. My name is Barry and I'm new here. I've just got my Xperia V yesterday and try to follow the instruction of "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2045206" to root my phone. However, I find my Xperia V running 91.A.0.490 and causing above method not work anymore.
Therefore, I would like to ask how to root 91.A.0.490 version? Perhaps some nice person can help me.
Thank you very much
Barry

Search before posting something
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460

blackcat510 said:
Search before posting something
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
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Yes. I read this article yesterday. I also want to try this method but I find that a member fail to root his Xperia V on page 201. Therefore, I think this is not work anymore and haven't try

bsung2130 said:
Yes. I read this article yesterday. I also want to try this method but I find that a member fail to root his Xperia V on page 201. Therefore, I think this is not work anymore and haven't try
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Read this post taken from that thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39279214&postcount=2054

Many people don't get root, cause you must start the Superuser app once, after the root procedure and then it works.

I've used that to root xperia V .490
nothing wrong :|

I was able to root my xv using this method. Just Read and watch and follow instructions. Use option 3 for XV.
Sent from my LT25i using xda premium

Xperia Rooting & Rom Flashing help

Hey,
Quick bit of advise needed - after reading various posts about rooting and unlocking the bootloader on the Xperia Z my head is not hurting..can I ask what I will lose if I unlock the bootloader using sonys method (bravia 2 engine etc) as I want to try out some roms however still have the safety net of being able to re-flash the stock rom should all go pear shaped.
I have the Android ADT developers bundle on my PC, the fast boot driver installed and my Xperia Z rooted using one of the all in one tools which was downloaded from this site yesterday.
I guess I am trying to see how easy it would be to take everything back to stock with all features working should the flashing of roms not work.
Cheers
Scott

This is not the forum to ask for help.Kindly use the search option or post your query in Q&A.Your thread will be closed shortly.

sdhanush1 said:
This is not the forum to ask for help.Kindly use the search option or post your query in Q&A.Your thread will be closed shortly.
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thanks - the search blew my mind as there were so many different opinions and I wanted to get an expert answer.
never mind

Unlocking the bootloader wipes all of your data (it's a safety procedure), as you already know you lose the BE, you can also lose warranty.
If you mess up your phone, in almost all cases, you can use the Sony Flash Tool (Google it) to restore it to the stock ROM.
Hope I helped! ;D
Sent from my C6603 using xda app-developers app

[Xperia V] NFC on screenoff

Hi everyone,
since I'm not allowed to post in the development-forum (yet ) I just wanted to let you know that
this mod:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2330677
(the version for JB 4.1.2) also works on our Xperia V!
I just followed the instructions.
I know this might sound like no news but since I couldn't find everyone else that tried it, I do now.
This way I can enable bluetooth and tasker tasks by just holding my locked phone (screenoff) near the sticker.
No need to unlock the phone
Cheers

Elarion said:
Hi everyone,
since I'm not allowed to post in the development-forum (yet ) I just wanted to let you know that
this mod:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2330677
(the version for JB 4.1.2) also works on our Xperia V!
I just followed the instructions.
I know this might sound like no news but since I couldn't find everyone else that tried it, I do now.
This way I can enable bluetooth and tasker tasks by just holding my locked phone (screenoff) near the sticker.
No need to unlock the phone
Cheers
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Your post explains why you are not yet allowed to post in the dev section.
There is no need to add a post here. You can however ask the OP to link his thread to the cross platform forum. As long as it works on 2 or more different xperias that is allowed.

Thank you for the repost. I'll try it. But what @gregbradley said is true.
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[Q] NFC deleted on 4.3 Ultimate Black SP rom [resolved]

Hi guys!
I'm a new member on this forum but i follow you since a long time... But as I'm new member, i can't post in the thread in question.
So i use the 4.3 Utlimate black SP rom which works perfectly on my device, but it seems that the NFC is not installed. I would like to know if there is any way to install it?
Thanks for the answers and sorry for my approwimate english!

Please see method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2651500

D4RKsteph said:
Hi guys!
I'm a new member on this forum but i follow you since a long time... But as I'm new member, i can't post in the thread in question.
So i use the 4.3 Utlimate black SP rom which works perfectly on my device, but it seems that the NFC is not installed. I would like to know if there is any way to install it?
Thanks for the answers and sorry for my approwimate english!
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I found this out yesterday...you need the NFC services app
You can get the app from another rom - I downloaded existanz (as I plan to try it at some point) and got it from there.
Use a root file explorer to navigate to system/app and paste the app there. Set it's permissions correctly (the same as every other app in this folder) and reboot.
Sorry I can't help with the file, it's on my phone but I used a buggy recovery today and have wiped my boot.img - won't be able to repair it until I get home.

Depump said:
Please see method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2651500
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I've tried yet, but didn't work for me. I really think this app is deleted because it doesn't appear in the settings menu too.
@ Parkside : goode idea, i will try to find it in other rom, thanks
Edit : my problem is solved, just take the NFC app from another rom and copy this with a root file explorer with correct permissions