Hi, Oxydeme in here,
Today I'm writting cause I flashed the Gnome rom via CMW on an XperiaZ with Unlocked Bootloader.
The rom is working fine but I just couldn't keep my recovery and I just can't get it back.
This rom is not what I wanted, I just wanted to try it out, but now the rom is boring,
My phone isn't recognized anymore via FT and can't proceed to a PCC update as the flashmode isn't recognised correctly..
I even tryed to flash an other rom via Flashtool in flashmode but can't flash anything unfortunately,
The fact is that I can't flash any CMW recovery or TWR on the Kernel of this rom (that replaced the DooMKernel -and I just don't really know why)
Is there any Recovery for this Kernel?
(The Kernel that replaced DoomKernel is:
3.4.9-gd3b6d0c-00010-gd6a906d-dirty
[email protected] #2
Sat Jul 27 10:39:30 CEST 2013)
Can someone help me?
Thanks in advance,
Oxydeme
EDIT: As I'm new in the Xperia Z threads (before I used to be in X8 threads but not so active)
Can someone teach me how to build from a Sony(tm) firmware?
Extract boot.img from any cm rom( pac, vanir, 4.3 / 4.4 ) then use fastboot method to flash boot.img to phone.
then after flashing, boot the phone str8 up to recovery mode and do your stuff there.
i was a victim too.
Thanks bro but I used after thinking a bit - why the flash wouldn't work on another computer? -
an other solution,
As I couldn't do anything with my first PC, I decided to try to flash on another computer (On Win8
this time the first one was on Win7) and I don't really know why but when I tried on the second one,
it worked so I flashed a generic ftf in order to get stock rom and then, could do every stuffs again,
whithout problem (Rooting, CMW, and then install another Kernel and I'll see for a custom Rom)
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Do we have to flash a recovery on every new rom?
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How can we know if X-Rom will work with Y-Kernel? (Compatibility question )
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Anyway, thanks a lot
Cheers, Oxydeme.
Oxydeme said:
Thanks bro but I used after thinking a bit - why the flash wouldn't work on another computer? -
an other solution,
As I couldn't do anything with my first PC, I decided to try to flash on another computer (On Win8
this time the first one was on Win7) and I don't really know why but when I tried on the second one,
it worked so I flashed a generic ftf in order to get stock rom and then, could do every stuffs again,
whithout problem (Rooting, CMW, and then install another Kernel and I'll see for a custom Rom)
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Do we have to flash a recovery on every new rom?
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How can we know if X-Rom will work with Y-Kernel? (Compatibility question )
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Anyway, thanks a lot
Cheers, Oxydeme.
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If the rom includes a boot.img with recovery in it. You would already have recovery with the rom. Some rom comes with dual recovery like existenz rom. And for stock based rom, you can either use stock kernel, doom kernel or xzkernel Zk. For cm/aosp, you can use stock cm kernel or meow kernel.
Sent from my C6603
joejoe23 said:
If the rom includes a boot.img with recovery in it. You would already have recovery with the rom. Some rom comes with dual recovery like existenz rom. And for stock based rom, you can either use stock kernel, doom kernel or xzkernel Zk. For cm/aosp, you can use stock cm kernel or meow kernel.
Sent from my C6603
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So in order to know I just would have to extract the files in order to check? Is that right?
Oxydeme said:
So in order to know I just would have to extract the files in order to check? Is that right?
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You don't need to extract it, just double click on the .zip file will able you to see the files inside
Post here if you want to specifically ask if Y-kernel can be flashed on X-Rom if you have doubt, i'll try my best to help you.
xIceCream said:
You don't need to extract it, just double click on the .zip file will able you to see the files inside
Post here if you want to specifically ask if Y-kernel can be flashed on X-Rom if you have doubt, i'll try my best to help you.
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Thanks for the help
Want an anecdot? I bricked my Xperia Z twice today, once when flahsing a rom - stuck at sony logo...- second time was a false manip I just needed to power off the device insteed of rebooting it (what I forget) -then this time, stuck at BL- the method I did the first time I got an error, works in any case
So everytime I get stuck somewhere, I change my computer and flash something x)
Hi Everybody, If someone pass through this thread, can someone learn me how to edit a rom?
As I previously was not so active in x8 threads, I want to be active in Xperia Z threads, so I want to start something ^^
I'm gonna ask NUT if I can edit his realeased Sony(TM) rom in order to make something interesting, but I just don't know how to,
So, my question is as firstly mentioned on this post,
Can someone learn me how to mod in Android?
Cheers,
Oxydeme
Oxydeme said:
Hi Everybody, If someone pass through this thread, can someone learn me how to edit a rom?
As I previously was not so active in x8 threads, I want to be active in Xperia Z threads, so I want to start something ^^
I'm gonna ask NUT if I can edit his realeased Sony(TM) rom in order to make something interesting, but I just don't know how to,
So, my question is as firstly mentioned on this post,
Can someone learn me how to mod in Android?
Cheers,
Oxydeme
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psst, use the search button man. Don't get flamed by others in future.
here's the link to help you.
Its written by NUT, all credits to him. and yea, ask his permission as a base for your ROM that you're making/editing.
xIceCream said:
psst, use the search button man. Don't get flamed by others in future.
here's the link to help you.
Its written by NUT, all credits to him. and yea, ask his permission as a base for your ROM that you're making/editing.
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Thanks bro! Unfortunately Nut hasn't answered yet :$
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Hi, I'm new in this forum, this is my first post, sorry for my english, i'm working on it, so, expect some bad errors...
Unfortunately it seems to be that my phone has been bricked... From the beginning i used the custom rom Ginger DX with stock kernel, then I decided to change and test the MiniCM of Nobodyatall. So, the first thing I decided to do was change the stock kernel to the custom kernel of naA (naa-08b), then I tried it with Ginger dx, after confirming that the rom and the kernel work, I decided to change the rom to MiniCM. with horrible results, I noticed that the phone did not pass the logo screen of the brand (Sony Ericsson), this means that the bootloader does not work no longer, that makes it impossible for me to change the ROM, thinking that perhaps the kernel generates me all this problem, I decided to change it back to the stock kernel, but without good results ...
I dont know what to do!
things that i noted while i was installing the custom rom:
-it said that i've didin't installed the naA kernel, wich it's not true, because before Install the MiniCM, i've flashed the cellphone with Flashtool, to install the custom kernel (which it worked for me, using gingerDX), so , maybe i didn't installed it right, or even it was never installed, i really don't know...
Please help! thanks a lot for your attention and any kind of help would be awesome...
warhammersum said:
Unfortunately it seems to be that my phone has been bricked [...] I noticed that the phone did not pass the logo screen of the brand (Sony Ericsson), this means that the bootloader does not work no longer
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Wrong! If you still see the Sony Ericsson logo this means your Bootloader and Kernel is still intact. If this wouldn't be the case you would have a hard brick (no lights, no vibration, no screen) on your hands.
To get your phone back into a working state ...
Flash back the ORIGINAL 015 BASEBAND (also includes the Stock Kernel)!
Baseband 015 for the X8 E15i (Flashtool FTF)
Baseband 015 for the X8 E15a (Flashtool FTF)
Do NOT Flash the wrong baseband - otherwise you may have problems connecting to the mobile network.
RELOCK the BOOTLOADER!
Do NOT miss out on the two steps above!
Flash back to Stock and go again from there
Hey! Thank a lot for the answer! It was very fast
so, if my phone is not bricked, that means that it can be fixed! thanx alot... what a relief, i was very scared!
okay, the thing that i've done right now, it's the downgrade of the baseband from 015 to 006 (my model is the E15a)... i noticed that , it's a wong step.. do i have to flash again to the original baseband 015?... i've downgrade it because my idea was to get the phone to the original baseband a kernel that it had when I purchased it, so the next step was, with PC Companion, repair the rom, to get de original one (2.1), the problem is that the pc companion didn't fix the issue because i't said something like " there is no update for your phone"... so, I'm at the beginning of the problem ... again ... :S
in another thread i saw this post made by you...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19647865&postcount=13
should i follow it? it will work?
warhammersum said:
okay, the thing that i've done right now, it's the downgrade of the baseband from 015 to 006 (my model is the E15a)... i noticed that , it's a wong step.. do i have to flash again to the original baseband 015?
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Yes, you need to flash the 015 baseband ... 006 is outdated and does NOT work with any custom ROM you may find around here in the Developer section.
warhammersum said:
... i've downgrade it because my idea was to get the phone to the original baseband a kernel that it had when I purchased it, so the next step was, with PC Companion, repair the rom, to get de original one (2.1), the problem is that the pc companion didn't fix the issue because i't said something like " there is no update for your phone"... so, I'm at the beginning of the problem ... again ... :S
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The 006 Baseband (and possibly some 2.0 or 2.1 Stock ROM) may have been the default at the time you bought the phone, but meanwhile the latest ones are Baseband 015 / Stock 2.1.1.C.0.0 (X8 E15a/i) and Baseband 015 / Stock 2.1.1.A.0.46 (W8 E16a/i <-- is there actually such a thing as a E16i? Never saw one). EDIT: Don't expect to see any more updates from Sony Ericsson, the software update support for the W8/X8 phone is already discontinued for quite some time.
Anyhow, the "There is no update" message is a result of your alterations. Once you're running a custom Kernel or trying to restore from a soft-brick situation where there's still a custom ROM in the NAND (the Flash memory) PCC will most likely tell you to take a hike as it fails to correctly identify the phone (hence why I said "forget PCC/SEUS" in the post you refer to below). EDIT: Let me rephrase: "...as it fails to correctly identify the software installed on the phone as it's not a genuine Stock ROM, or Kernel"
warhammersum said:
in another thread i saw this post made by you...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19647865&postcount=13
should i follow it? it will work?
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It's the same thing I wrote up on my (still at being populated with content due to lack of time) droppage site ... the post on my droppage is just a somewhat rewritten version of the forum post to iron out things I missed to consider.
Both posts should work for you once you flashed back to Stock Baseband/Kernel and relocked the bootloader.
last question,(just to be secure of what i am going to do) how do i know if my phone has an unlocked bootloader? the only thing that i remember that i've changed on the phone it's the baseband, install xrecovery and clockwork mod, also the roms... i dont remember anything about unlock the bootloader...
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So, the first thing I decided to do was change the stock kernel to the custom kernel of naA (naa-08b), then I tried it with Ginger dx, after confirming that the rom and the kernel work, I decided to change the rom to MiniCM. with horrible results
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last question,(just to be secure of what i am going to do) how do i know if my phone has an unlocked bootloader? the only thing that i remember that i've changed on the phone it's the baseband, install xrecovery and clockwork mod, also the roms... i dont remember anything about unlock the bootloader...
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At least you wrote in your first post that you installed nobodyAtall's nAa Kernel - which requires you to unlock the bootloader; otherwise MiniCM7 doesn't boot up... ... ... ... wait a sec ...
On a second thought ... could THAT be the reason why you're stuck at the SE Logo? You didn't unlock the boot loader, you didn't flash the required kernel for MiniCM7 but you actually flashed the MiniCM7 ROM and therefore managed to soft-brick?
About the question: See this thread. There's also a section about how you can tell if your boot loader is unlocked or not.
If the thread looks awfully familiar to you then you already dealt with boot loader unlocking. If that thread is news to you then you made a bad boo-boo along the way.
HAahajajaajaajahaja... Oh my gosh... that's totally not the answer that i was looking for... now i'm thinking "what the f*** did i done with my cellphone?", i feel really dumb right now, it's so much easier install custom roms with the stock kernel, but, well.. sometime's that's the way to learn new things, just messing up BADLY the things...
Oh god, well, this soft brick it's a huge pain in the ass.. so.. let's see...
i just wanna fix the phone, so, which are the best and safest way to fix it, considering that i've didin't unlock the bootloader? i dont wanna use the MiniCM7, i just wanna see the xrecovery to install any rom that work with the stock kernel, (or at least, anything that can keep running my cellphone...)
By the way... THANKS A LOT FOR HELP ME, right now, you are the only person who helped me , without your help, I would be totally crazy, hysterical, and angry ... even though my phone is not repaired (yet), you had helped a lot, sincerely, thank you very much!
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HAahajajaajaajahaja... Oh my gosh... that's totally not the answer that i was looking for... now i'm thinking "what the f*** did i done with my cellphone?", i feel really dumb right now, it's so much easier install custom roms with the stock kernel, but, well.. sometime's that's the way to learn new things, just messing up BADLY the things...
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This wasn't meant to make you feel dumb or bad ... the idea that you may have missed to unlock the boot loader and install the required Kernel just jumped into my mind while I typed the reply.
Let me tell you this to make you feel better ... if you look around in the "Q&A" board here you will notice that you're not the only one who managed to soft-brick while trying to install MiniCM7.
warhammersum said:
Oh god, well, this soft brick it's a huge pain in the ass.. so.. let's see...
i just wanna fix the phone, so, which are the best and safest way to fix it, considering that i've didin't unlock the bootloader? i dont wanna use the MiniCM7, i just wanna see the xrecovery to install any rom that work with the stock kernel, (or at least, anything that can keep running my cellphone...)
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Well, if you really managed to downgrade the baseband to 006 then you need to upgrade it to 015 again FIRST (the 2.1.1.C.0.0 Flashtool ROM image needs baseband 015 ... only the older 2.1.1.A.0.0 stock ROM would also boot on 006).
You can find the baseband FTF either here in the X8 Development board ... or simply go to my droppage and click the "Downloads" tab ... the baseband FTF's for the X8 E15a and X8 E15i are for download there.
Once you verified that you're running the right baseband simply continue with the "Flash back to Stock" guide (Post #2 above) to pull your phone back out of Valhalla.
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By the way... THANKS A LOT FOR HELP ME, right now, you are the only person who helped me , without your help, I would be totally crazy, hysterical, and angry ... even though my phone is not repaired (yet), you had helped a lot, sincerely, thank you very much!
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You're welcome.
FINALLY! my phone it's working again, following your steps i finally made it! thank you so much!
now i'm working on install the custom rom...
my phone it's working again and i dont have enough words to thank you my friend!
Greetings from Chile!
Well my problem is that I flashed my Gnote with ICS and now seems to be a problem with the kernels ( i read it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26272631 )
So as that thread says, now i have to change the kernel by flashing with odin/heimdall, but i wanted to ask you guys if any kernel will work with my rom or not... and if you can give me a link with a safe one (i didn't find any link to say that is safe, although i have to confess that i haven't searched too much neither ) I have this ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1589375 but v01 and i'll upload a screencapture with the system info because i think that would be useful.
Thank to evereybody and lets hope that the problem is going to be fixed soon
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Well my problem is that I flashed my Gnote with ICS and now seems to be a problem with the kernels ( i read it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26272631 )
So as that thread says, now i have to change the kernel by flashing with odin/heimdall, but i wanted to ask you guys if any kernel will work with my rom or not... and if you can give me a link with a safe one (i didn't find any link to say that is safe, although i have to confess that i haven't searched too much neither ) I have this ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1589375 but v01 and i'll upload a screencapture with the system info because i think that would be useful.
Thank to evereybody and lets hope that the problem is going to be fixed soon
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Flash this kernel to be on a safe kernel flash via Odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...4&d=1337346991
Read here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1627854
the first link doesnt work, and about the second, what you want me to say is that is ok to flash the kernel they recommend there via odin and no need to change my rom right?
really thank you i was pretty worried about this problem...
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I think you should go back to stock GB and then use one of the safe kernels to install an ICS rom, like CM9.
I'm really a bit confused but this is from what I understand.
I still don't know what to do... does the kernel have to be combatible with the rom or it doesn't matter which ROM i'm on? for now i want to keep this ROM because works really good or to get the original ICS... so guys what do you say? Is it ok if i flash the kernel that brockyneo told me?
I would reccomend flashing the latest cm9 nightly as the rom your using is a old unoffical version of it. In order to do this flash the kernal i have attached via mobile odin (your phone will NOT boot using this kernal so make sure you go into recovery). Then flash the abyss note kernal via cwm, after which go into advanced and reboot recovery. Then in this recovery you can flash the CM9
Hope that helps
Hi, everyone. I believe these questions are not covered in this forum yet.
Is it possible to just flash kernel from FTF file?
Is it possible to convert or package kernel (IMG / ELF) file to FTF file?
If above 2 are possible, does that mean that kernel can be flashed from flashmode instead of Fastboot mode & thus eliminating the need to unlock bootloader?
Are the firmware & kernel of Xperia T / TX / TL / V interchangeable?
Is there any risk trying to flash other firmware or kernel or anything that is not compatible?
Is there any risk trying to flash kernel (IMG /ELF) file & custom ROM with locked bootloader?
Is flashing stock advanced kernel equivalent to flashing stock kernel?
I believe these questions are worthwhile to be added into the All In One thread as well.
Appreciate for the knowledgeable input from u all. Thx in advance! =)
SCC2002 said:
Hi, everyone. I believe these questions are not covered in this forum yet.
Is it possible to just flash kernel from FTF file?
Is it possible to convert or package kernel (IMG / ELF) file to FTF file?
If above 2 are possible, does that mean that kernel can be flashed from flashmode instead of Fastboot mode & thus eliminating the need to unlock bootloader?
Are the firmware & kernel of Xperia T / TX / TL / V interchangeable?
Is there any risk trying to flash other firmware or kernel or anything that is not compatible?
Is there any risk trying to flash kernel (IMG /ELF) file & custom ROM with locked bootloader?
Is flashing stock advanced kernel equivalent to flashing stock kernel?
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These questions have been answered
1) yes, stock only
2) No
3) No, to flash custom kernel you need fastboot, hence you need unlocked bootloader
4) No, but you can try and see
5) There is always a risk when you flash something to your phone.
6) No risk, because without an unlocked bootloader it wont work*
7) No, Stock advanced kernel is a custom kernel based on stock with cmw and a few other things incorpprated, whilst stock kernels are stock kernels.
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* from number 6) you may soft brick the phone, but just flash a stock based rom back and it will work again. The problem will be with flashing a rom that needs a custom kernel that our phone will not support because you have a locked bootloader.
SCC2002 said:
I believe these questions are worthwhile to be added into the All In One thread as well.
Appreciate for the knowledgeable input from u all. Thx in advance! =)
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Why didnt you ask in that thread then? I have spent the time to add them to the FAQ there...
gregbradley said:
These questions have been answered
1) yes, stock only
2) No
3) No, to flash custom kernel you need fastboot, hence you need unlocked bootloader
4) No, but you can try and see
5) There is always a risk when you flash something to your phone.
6) No risk, because without an unlocked bootloader it wont work*
7) No, Stock advanced kernel is a custom kernel based on stock with cmw and a few other things incorpprated, whilst stock kernels are stock kernels.
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* from number 6) you may soft brick the phone, but just flash a stock based rom back and it will work again. The problem will be with flashing a rom that needs a custom kernel that our phone will not support because you have a locked bootloader.
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Thank u so much for ur answers. Sorry for didn't manage to find them. =)
1 - 4. My questions arose are bcoz that in order to root firmware later than 7.0.A.3.195 needs to downgrade to 7.0.A.1.303. However, I'm owning a Xperia TX, which having the firmware of 7.0.A.3.197 & the earliest firmware I found for Xperia TX is 7.0.A.1.307. That's why I am not sure whether Xperia T's 7.0.A.1.303 firmware works on Xperia TX.
5. Well, what I mean is additional risk from usual flashing. =)
7. If that's the case, does installing CWM recovery with the phone rooted but locked bootloader resulting in a custom kernel?
Why didnt you ask in that thread then? I have spent the time to add them to the FAQ there...
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Well, I was thinking that these questions are better asked on a separate thread then. Anyway, thx a lot for compiling the All In One thread. It's very useful. More details can be added though. =)
SCC2002 said:
Thank u so much for ur answers. Sorry for didn't manage to find them. =)
1 - 4. My questions arose are bcoz that in order to root firmware later than 7.0.A.3.195 needs to downgrade to 7.0.A.1.303. However, I'm owning a Xperia TX, which having the firmware of 7.0.A.3.197 & the earliest firmware I found for Xperia TX is 7.0.A.1.307. That's why I am not sure whether Xperia T's 7.0.A.1.303 firmware works on Xperia TX.
5. Well, what I mean is additional risk from usual flashing. =)
7. If that's the case, does installing CWM recovery with the phone rooted but locked bootloader resulting in a custom kernel?
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1-4) The 303 and 307 firmware are basically the same FW. 303 for the T and 307 for the TX. also 195 is for the T and 197 is for the TX.
5) If you flash something that is not compatable then you can either get various results ranging from no apparent bugs, to slightly buggy formware, to soft bricks or inthe worst case a hard bricked phone.
7) No, installing recovery is seperate to having a custom kernel with recovery incorported within it.
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1-4) The 303 and 307 firmware are basically the same FW. 303 for the T and 307 for the TX. also 195 is for the T and 197 is for the TX.
5) If you flash something that is not compatable then you can either get various results ranging from no apparent bugs, to slightly buggy formware, to soft bricks or inthe worst case a hard bricked phone.
7) No, installing recovery is seperate to having a custom kernel with recovery incorported within it.
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5. Hard-brick. Does that mean the phone is irrecoverable any more? In what case would result in this condition?
Oh yea, another question. In this case, downgrading the firmware is required to root the phone. So, does downgrading the kernel only, but not the firmware possible to give the same effect?
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5. Hard-brick. Does that mean the phone is irrecoverable any more? In what case would result in this condition?
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Hard brick means your phone is properly FUBAR'd
SCC2002 said:
Oh yea, another question. In this case, downgrading the firmware is required to root the phone. So, does downgrading the kernel only, but not the firmware possible to give the same effect?
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Maybe, try it and see. But i think a whole flash of the firmware is needed.
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Oh yea, another question. In this case, downgrading the firmware is required to root the phone. So, does downgrading the kernel only, but not the firmware possible to give the same effect?
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I had read that for some other devices (I think Xperia P) flashing just the old kernel, then rooting then flashing the new kernel works to keep root without flashing system folder or anything else. Give it a try, worse case you just flash again full ftf and start over.
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Hard brick means your phone is properly FUBAR'd
Maybe, try it and see. But i think a whole flash of the firmware is needed.
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Spectre51 said:
I had read that for some other devices (I think Xperia P) flashing just the old kernel, then rooting then flashing the new kernel works to keep root without flashing system folder or anything else. Give it a try, worse case you just flash again full ftf and start over.
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Happy New Year, guys! Thx for the answer. I've tried just flashing the kernel. Doesn't work. Succeeded rooting after flashing the whole firmware. =)
Anyway, now I'm stuck in the process of upgrading the firmware. I can't seem to find a stock ROM for Xperia TX (LT29i) 7.0.A.3.197 firmware. I just gone through all the hard ways to create a stock ROM myself & successfully flashed it. Perhaps bcuz of the improper build, my WiFi can't be turned on & there might be other problems coming up later.
Now I am also worrying that would it cause any prob to my phone. I followed this guide to create the ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1931189
& I took the META-INF folder from this custom ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040989
Plz kindly help that if there's any resource to the stock ROM or any way to fix this, as well as have a look if there is any side effect from flashing that ROM. Many thanks! ><
Wifi not working is because you have to copy and rename the /system/lib/modules/prima/prima_wlan.ko file to just /system/lib/modules/wlan.ko
I use this for making my own versions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246
Spectre51 said:
Wifi not working is because you have to copy and rename the /system/lib/modules/prima/prima_wlan.ko file to just /system/lib/modules/wlan.ko
I use this for making my own versions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246
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Really? That's all? There's no other side effect from the way that I built the ROM? Am I building ROM with a proper way?
Do I've to keep the original file at the original location? Why is it that we need to modify this, just wondering?
Btw, I heard that there's a prob with MAC address with this method from another forumer. Is this true?
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Really? That's all? There's no other side effect from the way that I built the ROM? Am I building ROM with a proper way?
Do I've to keep the original file at the original location? Why is it that we need to modify this, just wondering?
Btw, I heard that there's a prob with MAC address with this method from another forumer. Is this true?
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I kept the other file in the original location. Not sure about any Mac address issue. Worked fine for my device. Not sure about the way you use to build the rom. I just use the android kitchen since its pretty quick and easy.
Sent from my Sony Xperia™ TL
Hi!
this is my first sony mobile phone, i'm comming from an hd2.
hd2: flashing was easy: copied a rom (.zip) to the sdcard, and then flashing it via cwm. you're done.
xZ: in the title of the rom-threads there's always something like [253] or [307], and i think "ok, it's a rom with a firmware version .253 or .307". but reading the threads i'll notice that once you flashed the rom, you also have to flash a firmware or a kernel afterwards.
so aren't the roms for the xperia z complete roms? why do you have to flash a firmware afterwards? i'm really confused...can someone please explain?
thanks & have a nice day
See the stickys, ROMs and firmware is the same thing.
From me to you.
XperienceD said:
See the stickys, ROMs and firmware is the same thing.
From me to you.
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thanks for your reply.
i've read the stickies.
but i'm still confused. thread title says "[bla][UB][253][bla] Best ROM in the World!!!!", and then inside the thread it says something like "when coming from a stock .434 rom, flash the 'best_rom_253.zip' via recovery, and then flash a new 253 firmware and a kernel of your choice to get the benefits from the 253 version."
that's confusing me. if firmware and rom means the same, why is there still a need to flash a firmware and/or kernel after flashing the rom?
hebbe said:
thanks for your reply.
i've read the stickies.
but i'm still confused. thread title says "[bla][UB][253][bla] Best ROM in the World!!!!", and then inside the thread it says something like "when coming from a stock .434 rom, flash the 'best_rom_253.zip' via recovery, and then flash a new 253 firmware and a kernel of your choice to get the benefits from the 253 version."
that's confusing me. if firmware and rom means the same, why is there still a need to flash a firmware and/or kernel after flashing the rom?
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You're not reading properly, you may need to be using a specific ROM in the first place to use a mod or ROM. Users generally confuse themselves.
From me to you.
XperienceD said:
You're not reading properly, you may need to be using a specific ROM in the first place to use a mod or ROM. Users generally confuse themselves.
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i know that sometimes in order to flash a .253 you have to flash a stock .434 right before (and maybe root), but that has nothing to do with my question.
hebbe said:
i know that sometimes in order to flash a .253 you have to flash a stock .434 right before
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Only if you have a locked bootloader and want to keep root would you do that.
From me to you.
I am new to rooting and stuff.
So recently I bought Sony Xperia SP C502 .
The current firmware version is 12.1.A.1.205 .
I want to root my phone and install eXistenZ 4.0.0( rom based on stock rom )
My bootloader is locked.
Bootloader unlock is allowed.I don't want to unlock the bootloader.
Is it possible to root and install the rom without unlocking the bootloader ?
Will rooting and installing the rom automatically unlock it ?
please help I am a noob.
Existenz is for unlocked and locked bootloader
TsunaH said:
Existenz is for unlocked and locked bootloader
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So installing it won't unlock my bootloader ?
Because i don't want to lose DRM keys and BE2.
See bro
Root it using app called towel root
Install super su not from play store
Install busybox installer from playstore
Install a custom recovery
And flash it
You won't be unlocking your bootloader
You can flash it on locked bootloader too.Flashing this rom won't unlock your bootloader
Existenz Ultra 4.0.0 - Awesome Rom
Existenz Ultra 4.0.0 is really awesome rom with all good features which covered honami as well as sony features.
Battery is good, and most of all AR effect which comes with the rom is the most enjoyable feature ever experienced.
But if this rom will be having good audio mod like Viper4Android.. viz. coz i have observed sound is a little bit less than stock. sorry for my bad english.
ROM Rocks......:good:
Steps for Switching Rom
I am currently using Cm11 on sony xperia sp, I have a unlocked BL and root access.
I would like to switch to a new custom rom now like XperianZe. I tried also, and in the process i bricked and also had a bootloop.
Can anyone please explain the detailed steps to do a fresh install to a new custom rom like XperianZe.
sanusunnyk said:
I am currently using Cm11 on sony xperia sp, I have a unlocked BL and root access.
I would like to switch to a new custom rom now like XperianZe. I tried also, and in the process i bricked and also had a bootloop.
Can anyone please explain the detailed steps to do a fresh install to a new custom rom like XperianZe.
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Just follow the mentioned instructions in the respective thread. And as for Xperianz as you mentioned, you have to read this post.
Based on the post, it seemed the installation is straight forward. What makes you have a bootloop? Did you flashed the kernel mentioned in the thread via fastboot?
TechnoSparks said:
Just follow the mentioned instructions in the respective thread. And as for Xperianz as you mentioned, you have to read this post.
Based on the post, it seemed the installation is straight forward. What makes you have a bootloop? Did you flashed the kernel mentioned in the thread via fastboot?
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yes, you guessed correct. i tried flashing the kernel. And the phone didn't start at all.. not even power up.
Later i read a post in XDA, in which it was described that i should do a hard rest by pushing the hole button at back and then try to boot.
Tats when i got boot-loop. I again flashed the custom kernel (DooMLoRD) and did installed CM11 again using CM recovery. Then the phone booted cm 11.
I followed this link and tried doing so. which resulted in phone not powering up and then boot-loop.
So now if i install Xperianz ROM following instruction in this link, it should be working properly correct?
Am sorry if am asking dump questions. Now am a bit scared to try to switch to this cutom ROM as i may end up bricking the phone again. The thing is I really don't want to mess it up again.
I am new to rooting n playing around with custom ROM. CM11 was my first try and was a success in first go.
Thank you for helping me.
sanusunnyk said:
yes, you guessed correct. i tried flashing the kernel. And the phone didn't start at all.. not even power up.
Later i read a post in XDA, in which it was described that i should do a hard rest by pushing the hole button at back and then try to boot.
Tats when i got boot-loop. I again flashed the custom kernel (DooMLoRD) and did installed CM11 again using CM recovery.
But now am a bit scared to try to switch to this cutom ROM as i may end up bricking the phone again. That's why i asked if anyone could give me detailed steps on how to do so.
I am new to rooting n playing around with custom ROM. CM11 was my first try and was a success in first go.
Thank you replying
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I am concerned about how you flashed the kernel. How did you flash the kernel provided in the thread? Did you use adb or FlashTool?
If you want to try any other you can use Existenz as it require only the stock kernel.
TechnoSparks said:
I am concerned about how you flashed the kernel. How did you flash the kernel provided in the thread? Did you use adb or FlashTool?
If you want to try any other you can use Existenz as it require only the stock kernel.
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I used FLashtool to flash the kernal.
If my understanding is correct, As of now i am not on stock kernal. When instaling CM11, I flashed the kernal of DoomLord for getting CM 6. recovery.
If this is the case should i flash the stock kernal first and then give a try for Existenz?
sanusunnyk said:
I used FLashtool to flash the kernal.
If my understanding is correct, As of now i am not on stock kernal. When instaling CM11, I flashed the kernal of DoomLord for getting CM 6. recovery.
If this is the case should i flash the stock kernal first and then give a try for Existenz?
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Well Existenze require most Sony things out of the box, so you'll first need to have Stock ROM in place before flashing it's ZIP. I've dug through the Xperianze thread for you and seemed like your problem is not to be found in the thread. If you really want to try out Xperianze, you might want to flash the kernel via fastboot using adb, rather than Flashtool.
TechnoSparks said:
Well Existenze require most Sony things out of the box, so you'll first need to have Stock ROM in place before flashing it's ZIP. I've dug through the Xperianze thread for you and seemed like your problem is not to be found in the thread. If you really want to try out Xperianze, you might want to flash the kernel via fastboot using adb, rather than Flashtool.
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Thanks a lot.
I will try it out. and let you.
Again Thanks a lot for your help.