Hi,
After updating my phone to Kitkat, i was trying to get a custom recovery and root. I have read few posts and i am confused. I see there are 2 options to keep the stock kernel, but to have a custom recovery. 1. Doom and second is Nut. I am unable to extract the boot file from Doom's kernel so cant flash it and for Nut's method i need a recovery.
So is there a way to get a custom recovery (stock kernel) and root for a unlocked z1 c6902 KK?
Flash doom stock advanced kernel, there is no need to extract anything.
Download it and flash in fastboot.
gregbradley said:
Flash doom stock advanced kernel, there is no need to extract anything.
Download it and flash in fastboot.
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Are you referring to this one?
ravi_buz said:
Hi,
After updating my phone to Kitkat, i was trying to get a custom recovery and root. I have read few posts and i am confused. I see there are 2 options to keep the stock kernel, but to have a custom recovery. 1. Doom and second is Nut. I am unable to extract the boot file from Doom's kernel so cant flash it and for Nut's method i need a recovery.
So is there a way to get a custom recovery (stock kernel) and root for a unlocked z1 c6902 KK?
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Just download doomlords latest kernel and install using latest flashtool 9.15 I think. Flash in fastboot mode no need for typing and risking a chance of typing something wrong.
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RealiableCandy4 said:
Just download doomlords latest kernel and install using latest flashtool 9.15 I think. Flash in fastboot mode no need for typing and risking a chance of typing something wrong.
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As per instrucion in that page, you need to flash his kernel via recovery (i dont have one yet). Or you need to extract the boot.img and flash which i want to do but cant do as i am unable to extract the file.
Edit- Just saw gregbradley's reply in doom's post. it worked.
ravi_buz said:
Are you referring to this one?
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Hi Ravi
Yes, the file you link is correct.
to install the img,
try this, it worked for me.
If you have flashtool (9.15) recommended. Place the img file inside the folder called Flashtool\x10flasher_lib.
In my case I renamed it to boot.img (not sure if it would work without renaming, didn't want to take that risk)
then, go into command prompt. Change to the folder mentioned above. example: cd "c:\Flashtool\x10flasher_lib"
turn off your phone and disconnect USB.
type the following and press enter.
fastboot flash boot boot.img
which will then say < waiting for device >
at this stage, hold the volume up, and connect the USB cable. This will boot your phone is fastboot mode and will allow fastboot to flash the boot image you indicate above.
when it says finished. you're done. Just disconnect the USB cable and boot your phone.
Hope this helps.
silverfox013 said:
Hi Ravi
Yes, the file you link is correct.
to install the img,
try this, it worked for me.
If you have flashtool (9.15) recommended. Place the img file inside the folder called Flashtool\x10flasher_lib.
In my case I renamed it to boot.img (not sure if it would work without renaming, didn't want to take that risk)
then, go into command prompt. Change to the folder mentioned above. example: cd "c:\Flashtool\x10flasher_lib"
turn off your phone and disconnect USB.
type the following and press enter.
fastboot flash boot boot.img
which will then say < waiting for device >
at this stage, hold the volume up, and connect the USB cable. This will boot your phone is fastboot mode and will allow fastboot to flash the boot image you indicate above.
when it says finished. you're done. Just disconnect the USB cable and boot your phone.
Hope this helps.
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Yup, this file worked for me, instead of flash tool i used adb. I think the confusion is because the post by doom asks us to flash it using recovery or extract just the boot file. I think he needs to update the post as you just have to flash this via flashtool or adb.
ravi_buz said:
As per instrucion in that page, you need to flash his kernel via recovery (i dont have one yet). Or you need to extract the boot.img and flash which i want to do but cant do as i am unable to extract the file.
Edit- Just saw gregbradley's reply in doom's post. it worked.
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They are two ways of flashing a the kernal. the latest one can only be installed using flashtool or fastboot unless you replace the boot.img in the zip folder for "Advance Stock Kernel with Recovery v01 (FW:14.2.A.1.136) {RECOVERY FLASHABLE}".
Since you dont have a recovery i recommend you use flashtool(latest one) (fastboot might be a headache since install deals with driver if you habe windows and android sdk).
To do this you need to:
1.Open flashtool
2.Turn phone off then go to fastboot mode (connect usb while phone is off and holding volume up button BLUE LED should show once connected)
3. Click on lightning icon
4.Select "Fastboot mode"
5. click "select kernal to flash"
6. locate the .img image you downloaded (you might have to change the selection thing on the bottom from *.sin to *.img)
7. Click and it will auto install.
ravi_buz said:
Yup, this file worked for me, instead of flash tool i used adb. I think the confusion is because the post by doom asks us to flash it using recovery or extract just the boot file. I think he needs to update the post as you just have to flash this via flashtool or adb.
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By adb do you mean using the fast boot command... Well that what he means by flashing worth fast boot....
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What do i have to do when i go from sony stock rom to custom android rom.
Somewhere says first flash boot.img and somewhere to only make full reset then flash rom.
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C6603 ?
U need to unlock bl
Install cwm
Wipe everythin
Flash rom through flashboot
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beni8978 said:
What do i have to do when i go from sony stock rom to custom android rom.
Somewhere says first flash boot.img and somewhere to only make full reset then flash rom.
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C6603 ?
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Backup TA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2292598
Unlock bootloader: http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/ and http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2153261
Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2386405
Install recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2261606 ( using windows installer )
Download fastboot package http://db.tt/B5vG1ynM
Then you've to Fast boot boot.img of the ROM which can be found in the zip file of the ROM extract and copy boot.img to where your Fastboot.exe is ( downloaded from fastboot package)
Connect ur phone via usb while pressing volume up button (fastboot mode) blue led will light up.
Then open command prompt by Shift + right click in the fastboot.exe folder and click open command prompt here.
Type "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
after the process has ended type "fastboot reboot"
Research a bit more before going through with it cause u can brick ur device if not done properly .
Idk if I am in the wrong thread but here we go.
Htc VividI Just got an Htc Vivid An I want to learn how to root it. I have tried Hasoon's program but it didnt work for me.I have unlocked Bootloader SO I really need help on trying to root this device.
With Hasoon's Program I Tried to flash the TWRP Recovery but it didnt work so I haven't been able to get past flashing
Any Help Would Be Nice THNX
I have Skype if needed, Just ask
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Idk if I am in the wrong thread but here we go.
Htc VividI Just got an Htc Vivid An I want to learn how to root it. I have tried Hasoon's program but it didnt work for me.I have unlocked Bootloader SO I really need help on trying to root this device.
With Hasoon's Program I Tried to flash the TWRP Recovery but it didnt work so I haven't been able to get past flashing
Any Help Would Be Nice THNX
I have Skype if needed, Just ask
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download version 2.2 and try using wcx recovery or twrp ... it should work
Ok
bilibox said:
download version 2.2 and try using wcx recovery or twrp ... it should work
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I Tried To use a Different recovery but when I flash it, First it loads me into Bootloader (Like it's Supposed to) Then A green Bar pops up,loads and then Nothing Happends. And a link would be great Thank you
Dirtymonkeysk8r said:
I Tried To use a Different recovery but when I flash it, First it loads me into Bootloader (Like it's Supposed to) Then A green Bar pops up,loads and then Nothing Happends. And a link would be great Thank you
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Yeah. it does that in fastboot. click bootloader from fastboot and hit recovery.
ok
Alright! I will try it if it doesn't work then idk just gunna ask so if I get the WCX recovery it will work for the vivid and I don't have to do it with just to get a specific version
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Yeah. it does that in fastboot. click bootloader from fastboot and hit recovery.
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Also if I'm asking to such sorry it's my first root but hey atleast I unlocked it
Dirtymonkeysk8r said:
Alright! I will try it if it doesn't work then idk just gunna ask so if I get the WCX recovery it will work for the vivid and I don't have to do it with just to get a specific version
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If you get that recovery.img you dont have to get the specific version of the tool kit
bilibox said:
If you get that recovery.img you dont have to get the specific version of the tool kit
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Ok Just to make sure the steps for me todo this would be 1, Get the Wcx Recovery.img then load into my (unlocked) bootloader, then flash the recovery.img and thats all i know idk if i need to flash a kernal or something sorry
Dirtymonkeysk8r said:
Ok Just to make sure the steps for me todo this would be 1, Get the Wcx Recovery.img then load into my (unlocked) bootloader, then flash the recovery.img and thats all i know idk if i need to flash a kernal or something sorry
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Thats All you need to do
Dirtymonkeysk8r said:
Ok Just to make sure the steps for me todo this would be 1, Get the Wcx Recovery.img then load into my (unlocked) bootloader, then flash the recovery.img and thats all i know idk if i need to flash a kernal or something sorry
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If you install the newest TWRP... There is an option to root your phone when it loads recovery
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rignfool said:
If you install the newest TWRP... There is an option to root your phone when it loads recovery
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Ok I'm getting really confused here can someone tell me exactly waht to do
Dirtymonkeysk8r said:
Ok I'm getting really confused here can someone tell me exactly waht to do
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If you still need help, I wrote this guide for you and anyone else who is confused.
Now that you have unlocked the bootloader follow these steps.
1. Boot into the bootloader by pressing volume down + power.
2. Press the power button to enter fastboot.
3. Make sure that beneath the first few lines on the top of the screen it says fastboot usb highlighted in red.
4. Find a version of TWRP, WCX, or whatever recovery image you are going to use and then extract it into the folder on your computer.
5. In CMD, type this:
fastboot flash recovery "name of the file.img"
6. Press [bootloader] to go back to the main menu (without the brackets).
7. Scroll down with the volume button to recovery.
8. Boot into recovery.
If your recovery works, do this to use a custom rom.
9. Go back into the bootloader by turning your phone off and then using power + volume down.
10. Download a custom rom and open up the .zip file. Then, extract the file named boot.img and extract it into the folder on your computer.
11. Enter fastboot and type this into CMD:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
12. Go back into your recovery (following the steps above from 6-8). Mount your internal SD card and put on the file of the custom rom you wish to use onto your storage. Be sure to copy the file in .zip format, not after it has been extracted.
If your custom rom needs Google Apps, then download the correct file which should be specified in the download area of your rom's post.
13. Go back into the main menu of your recovery and then choose the option to flash the file.
14. Choose the file that you have just loaded onto your storage.
15. Flash Google Apps if you need it.
16. Thank me if it worked
works like a charm:laugh:
123650o said:
If you still need help, I wrote this guide for you and anyone else who is confused.
Now that you have unlocked the bootloader follow these steps.
1. Boot into the bootloader by pressing volume down + power.
2. Press the power button to enter fastboot.
3. Make sure that beneath the first few lines on the top of the screen it says fastboot usb highlighted in red.
4. Find a version of TWRP, WCX, or whatever recovery image you are going to use and then extract it into the folder on your computer.
5. In CMD, type this:
fastboot flash recovery "name of the file.img"
6. Press [bootloader] to go back to the main menu (without the brackets).
7. Scroll down with the volume button to recovery.
8. Boot into recovery.
If your recovery works, do this to use a custom rom.
9. Go back into the bootloader by turning your phone off and then using power + volume down.
10. Download a custom rom and open up the .zip file. Then, extract the file named boot.img and extract it into the folder on your computer.
11. Enter fastboot and type this into CMD:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
12. Go back into your recovery (following the steps above from 6-8). Mount your internal SD card and put on the file of the custom rom you wish to use onto your storage. Be sure to copy the file in .zip format, not after it has been extracted.
If your custom rom needs Google Apps, then download the correct file which should be specified in the download area of your rom's post.
13. Go back into the main menu of your recovery and then choose the option to flash the file.
14. Choose the file that you have just loaded onto your storage.
15. Flash Google Apps if you need it.
16. Thank me if it worked
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Okay, I am going to follow these instructions.. will this work to get me so I can install the team Hydra CyanogenMod 10.2 4.3.1 Jelly bean for this phone. Does the recovery image matter which I use?
GigabitP said:
Okay, I am going to follow these instructions.. will this work to get me so I can install the team Hydra CyanogenMod 10.2 4.3.1 Jelly bean for this phone. Does the recovery image matter which I use?
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Twrp or wcx...
No cwm
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rignfool said:
Twrp or wcx...
No cwm
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1416836 Is this basically explaining the same thing?
Yes... But since vivid users are notoriously bad at using the search feature on the website... Or in tapatalk...
We have to have 10000 of the same goddamn thread...
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rignfool said:
Yes... But since vivid users are notoriously bad at using the search feature on the website... Or in tapatalk...
We have to have 10000 of the same goddamn thread...
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Nah, used the search function to find this thread and others. Thats how I wound up here. But anyways thanks for the info.
So I got my Z1 yesterday, was on 4.4.2 stock unrooted. I unlocked the bootloader using Sony's official website and fastboot, then I went on destroying the phone by flashing Philz touch recovery.img through fastboot.
And since then the phone has been bricked, I can only enter Fastboot through the blue led, while Flash mode doesn't show up any LED light and my PC sees the phone when on flashmode as n "S1 device with a parameter error".
I've tried all drivers, none worked, and the flashtool keeps suggesting I should update my drivers when connecting the phone on flash mode:
02/042/2014 22:42:11 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
02/042/2014 22:42:30 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
02/042/2014 22:42:30 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
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Is there any way I can recover from this through fastboot instead of the flashtool? I can still flash system.img and recovery.img through fastboot. I'd really appreciate any help right now.
Abu-7abash said:
So I got my Z1 yesterday, was on 4.4.2 stock unrooted. I unlocked the bootloader using Sony's official website and fastboot, then I went on destroying the phone by flashing Philz touch recovery.img through fastboot.
And since then the phone has been bricked, I can only enter Fastboot through the blue led, while Flash mode doesn't show up any LED light and my PC sees the phone when on flashmode as n "S1 device with a parameter error".
I've tried all drivers, none worked, and the flashtool keeps suggesting I should update my drivers when connecting the phone on flash mode:
Is there any way I can recover from this through fastboot instead of the flashtool? I can still flash system.img and recovery.img through fastboot. I'd really appreciate any help right now.
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Xperia phones do not have a recovery partition to flash recovery to via fastboot.
If you can enter fastboot, then flash a stock kernel.elf with flashtool (In fastboot mode).
Then you can use flashtool to relock your boot (I imagine you have not even taken a TA backup and you are new to xperia devices, your post suggests so)
then you should be able to use pccompanion to repair, or flashtool to flash a FTF
However, by flashing a recovery image you may have bricked the phone. try what I have said, if it does not work get back in touch. (Do you have access to jtag and setool?)
gregbradley said:
Xperia phones do not have a recovery partition to flash recovery to via fastboot.
If you can enter fastboot, then flash a stock kernel.elf with flashtool (In fastboot mode).
Then you can use flashtool to relock your boot (I imagine you have not even taken a TA backup and you are new to xperia devices, your post suggests so)
then you should be able to use pccompanion to repair, or flashtool to flash a FTF
However, by flashing a recovery image you may have bricked the phone. try what I have said, if it does not work get back in touch. (Do you have access to jtag and setool?)
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Can you link me to the files you suggested I try? There seems to be a truckload of them laying around the forum.
Also, yes, I am new to xperia phones. Didnt think they were this complicated to flash but I shouldnt have played with fastboot anyway. And no, sadly I dont have a jtag. Never needed one before.
Thanks for the help btw, I greatly appreciate this.
i dont think you have 100% installed the drivers, on windows 7 upwards you need to disable driver signature to allow any unsigned drivers to be installed
Look in the mega collection thread in the general section for a 442 ftf file. The kernel.elf will be in it
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gregbradley said:
Look in the mega collection thread in the general section for a 442 ftf file. The kernel.elf will be in it
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Alright, but how do I extract it from the TFT file?
gregbradley said:
Look in the mega collection thread in the general section for a 442 ftf file. The kernel.elf will be in it
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C6903_14.3.A.0.757_Global 1277-2880.ftf
Is this 4.4.2?
Ok here is an update; after messing with fastboot for so long and a couple of kernel flashes, I managed to boot the phone But now its stuck on the Sony logo.
A sign of hope though lies with the fact that I managed to enter recovery mode and found CWM hanging there. So now Im probably going to try ADB push a rom file to the SD and try to flash it through recovery instead.
@gregbradley
Sounds good. The reason forth hang at the sony logo will be that you have wiped the system partition. Flashing a rom based on the kernel you have will enable the phone to boot
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gregbradley said:
Sounds good. The reason forth hang at the sony logo will be that you have wiped the system partition. Flashing a rom based on the kernel you have will enable the phone to boot
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Would flashing a custom rom zip from the CWM recovery, fix the bootloop? Or could it also be a baseband/firmware issue too?
Im not really familiar with Sony's bootloader unlock process, does it allow kernel flash from recovery or only through fastboot ala Htc style?
Abu-7abash said:
Would flashing a custom rom zip from the CWM recovery, fix the bootloop? Or could it also be a baseband/firmware issue too?
Im not really familiar with Sony's bootloader unlock process, does it allow kernel flash from recovery or only through fastboot ala Htc style?
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first flash original stock rom, than root your phone and install dualrecovery... and if u relock your bootloader unlock it again... don't try custom rom before this steps
Abu-7abash said:
Would flashing a custom rom zip from the CWM recovery, fix the bootloop? Or could it also be a baseband/firmware issue too?
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Yes, as long as the .zip contains a kernel, or id based on the same kernel you have installed now
Im not really familiar with Sony's bootloader unlock process, does it allow kernel flash from recovery or only through fastboot ala Htc style?
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Yes, if you have an unlocked bootloader
gregbradley said:
Yes, as long as the .zip contains a kernel, or id based on the same kernel you have installed nowYes, if you have an unlocked bootloader
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Alright thanks, gonna give it a go once im home. And yes, I already unlocked the bootloader through Sony's website and fastboot before this happened.
Vuja1 said:
first flash original stock rom, than root your phone and install dualrecovery... and if u relock your bootloader unlock it again... don't try custom rom before this steps
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It already has the dual recovery on it but for some reason its stuck in a bootloop.
Abu-7abash said:
It already has the dual recovery on it but for some reason its stuck in a bootloop.
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do u have any rom on it or u just have bootloop? i u can't access to rom, u need with flashtool to flash stock rom, when u do that u loose your root and lose your dualrecovery... u need to root it again and install dualrecovery
second is
if u can access to rom instal ndr utility and reboot in clockwork mod recovery...
third option si to install via fastboot advanced doomloader kernel which has clockwork mod and has root... after that to flash custom rom but stock version of custom rom
Any of you guys know of a Stock rooted 4.4.4 rom that comes with the stock kernel in a flashable zip? I have looked everywhere for one but I cant find any.
@gregbradley @Vuja1
Abu-7abash said:
Any of you guys know of a Stock rooted 4.4.4 rom that comes with the stock kernel in a flashable zip? I have looked everywhere for one but I cant find any.
@gregbradley @Vuja1
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2761614
try this one
Vuja1 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2761614
try this one
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Already did, not really what Im looking for. I want the stock rom but only rooted and in a flashable zip, can't believe there aint any around.
Abu-7abash said:
Already did, not really what Im looking for. I want the stock rom but only rooted and in a flashable zip, can't believe there aint any around.
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I can think of at least 3 in the development section off the top of my head...
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I can think of at least 3 in the development section off the top of my head...
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You can? Link me Greg..link me
So here is my problem , after trying to install a custom rom on my razr i i may have broken something in the system and now he isnot booting anymore , i'm stuck in the fastboot mode but not any of the options is working and it keeps telling me that my pds partition is broken ...
I'm a complete newbie and i have no idea how to fix it so please help me !
doud1998 said:
So here is my problem , after trying to install a custom rom on my razr i i may have broken something in the system and now he isnot booting anymore , i'm stuck in the fastboot mode but not any of the options is working and it keeps telling me that my pds partition is broken ...
I'm a complete newbie and i have no idea how to fix it so please help me !
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What if u flash with fastboot the pds partition? And what is exactly the error u get?
If that doesn't work just flash with rsd-lite (latest) and your firmware (latest) and recover it. From then on u can try again.
Hazou said:
What if u flash with fastboot the pds partition? And what is exactly the error u get?
If that doesn't work just flash with rsd-lite (latest) and your firmware (latest) and recover it. From then on u can try again.
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thanks for responding fast . I'll try that but how can i flash the pds partition and where can i find this partition? As well where can i find the firmware for my phone?
thanks very much for helping me
doud1998 said:
thanks for responding fast . I'll try that but how can i flash the pds partition and where can i find this partition? As well where can i find the firmware for my phone?
thanks very much for helping me
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See my signature
I assume you have a working adb and fastboot, otherwise u couldn't have installed the recovery.
Your firmware can be found under section E.
When you have downloaded your fimware (always 4.1.2). Extract it and flash the pds_signed or pds.bin. Something with pds.
This can be done by moving the pds* to the directory with the fastboot executable. Then boot into ap fastboot mode and check if your device is recognized by using "fastboot devices". If yes, do the following command to flash the pds partition "fastboot flash pds (pds-file)"
If it doesn't work, post the results. Not only that is says an error, but post the error string.
Hazou said:
See my signature
I assume you have a working adb and fastboot, otherwise u couldn't have installed the recovery.
Your firmware can be found under section E.
When you have downloaded your fimware (always 4.1.2). Extract it and flash the pds_signed or pds.bin. Something with pds.
This can be done by moving the pds* to the directory with the fastboot executable. Then boot into ap fastboot mode and check if your device is recognized by using "fastboot devices". If yes, do the following command to flash the pds partition "fastboot flash pds (pds-file)"
If it doesn't work, post the results. Not only that is says an error, but post the error string.
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I'm really sorry to annoy you for that but i don't get what you mean by "section E"
doud1998 said:
I'm really sorry to annoy you for that but i don't get what you mean by "section E"
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I meant, in my signature under my post u can find within the link INDEX/GUIDE, ALL Things RAZR I under paragraph/ section E a link to all the firmwares available for the Razr I.
But in this case i will post the full link to the firmware site, here.
I've download the zip but there is no pds file and i don't know how to use rsd (or is it anormal that the phone reference appear nowhere?!)
i tried to flash recovery_signed but i have the error
Checking fs on partition pds...
E:can't repaire partition pds
E:failed to mount PDS partition
doud1998 said:
I've download the zip but there is no pds file and i don't know how to use rsd (or is it anormal that the phone reference appear nowhere?!)
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I looked a bit further into your problem, u may have this problem: this
So what we now are going to do is the following.
First can u enter recovery? and if i can, do u have a nandroid backup. If yes, restore it and just boot up the phone.
If u don't have the above. (all can be found with a bit of searching in the link in my signature)
1. Install RSD-Lite 6.1.x
2. Install the USB drivers for the phone
3. U already downloaded the right firmware (latest and the one from your region)
4. Boot in AP Fastboot and connect phone to USB port PC
5. In RSD-Lite u won't see your device. It doesn't have a system installed.
6. In RSD-Lite search in the above bar for the firmware zip file.
7. Click on flash or something. (there is a RSD-Lite tutorial in my signature in my post)
8. See what happens
9. Report back
Hazou said:
I looked a bit further into your problem, u may have this problem: this
So what we now are going to do is the following.
First can u enter recovery? and if i can, do u have a nandroid backup. If yes, restore it and just boot up the phone.
If u don't have the above. (all can be found with a bit of searching in the link in my signature)
1. Install RSD-Lite 6.1.x
2. Install the USB drivers for the phone
3. U already downloaded the right firmware (latest and the one from your region)
4. Boot in AP Fastboot and connect phone to USB port PC
5. In RSD-Lite u won't see your device. It doesn't have a system installed.
6. In RSD-Lite search in the above bar for the firmware zip file.
7. Click on flash or something. (there is a RSD-Lite tutorial in my signature in my post)
8. See what happens
9. Report back
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when i run rsd i can select the firmware xml but the commands 'start', 'show devices', or 'decompress and flash' are disabled (nothing happen)
+> i don't have any backup and i can't go to recovery , when it turns on it automaticly stuck to the ap fastboot menu
doud1998 said:
when i run rsd i can select the firmware xml but the commands 'start', 'show devices', or 'decompress and flash' are disabled (nothing happen)
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Are you sure you installed drivers? RSD Lite should show Fastboot smi S as connected.
If you have installed drivers, and nothing is being detected, then you might want to prepare for several hours of headaches and lots of swearing.
You might have a chance doing this:
You will need to flash a custom recovery. If you can get CWM or TWRP working, you might have a chance to flash a zip.
i.e.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Since your PDS is damaged, Omar's MotoJB ROM will probably not work, so you will need to flash a clean, stock ROM.
The only stock ROMs I've found (that can be flashed with custom recovery) are:
deodexed Retail Great Britain ICS ROM
odexed Retail Great Britain ICS ROM
Note that going back to ICS using this zip file will not brick your device (at least it didn't for my phone) unless you do it with RSD Lite.
But please don't hold me responsible if it makes things worse for you.
If you manage to flash this and it works, you can then try the PDS fix.
Good luck... :good:
waj3k said:
Are you sure you installed drivers? RSD Lite should show Fastboot smi S as connected.
If you have installed drivers, and nothing is being detected, then you might want to prepare for several hours of headaches and lots of swearing.
You might have a chance doing this:
You will need to flash a custom recovery. If you can get CWM or TWRP working, you might have a chance to flash a zip.
i.e.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Since your PDS is damaged, Omar's MotoJB ROM will probably not work, so you will need to flash a clean, stock ROM.
The only stock ROMs I've found (that can be flashed with custom recovery) are:
deodexed Retail Great Britain ICS ROM
odexed Retail Great Britain ICS ROM
Note that going back to ICS using this zip file will not brick your device (at least it didn't for my phone) unless you do it with RSD Lite.
But please don't hold me responsible if it makes things worse for you.
If you manage to flash this and it works, you can then try the PDS fix.
Good luck... :good:
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thanks for your responce but the threads for these roms have deadlink so i can't download the files....Any idea where i could find them?
doud1998 said:
thanks for your responce but the threads for these roms have deadlink so i can't download the files....Any idea where i could find them?
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I know, I just uploaded Deodexed Retail Great Britain ICS:
Here you go. There should be a download icon at the top.
give me the right access (i'm [email protected])
Sorry, forgot to set it to public, should be fixed now.
so now i have to flash the boot.img or what? i'm not really sure what to do with this zip
You need to flash custom recovery and then you can install a zip.
Here is a tutorial on how to use recovery, if you're unsure.
i can't make works neither cwm nor twrp
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So here is my problem, after trying to install a custom rom on my razr i, i may have broken something in the system
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may i ask you what u have exactly done to install your "custom rom"?
1. Bootloader unlocked?
2. Custom Recovery installed?
3. How did you installed your rom?
4. Which custom rom?
Here're the official links for Cherry Mobile One H940:
For fastboot flashable images:
Builds Available: LBY29G, LMY47O
Download: here
For OTAs:
Build: LBY29G -> LMY47O
Android Version: 5.1 (Beta) -> 5.1 Official
Download: here
Flashing Instructions:
A. Using ADB sideload (for recovery flashable update zips):
1.) Flash stock recovery.
2.) Boot to stock recovery.
3.) Perform up + power button to show menu.
4.) Select Apply update from ADB.
5.) Install ADB drivers if on Windows and not yet installed.
6.) Open cmd prompt.
7.) Change directory to where you downloaded the update zip.
8.) Issue cmd: adb sideload <update.zip filename>
9.) Wait until completed.
10.) Select reboot.
B. Using fastboot:
1.) Boot into bootloader.
2.) Flash image using fastboot flash <partition name> <image filename>.img command.
3.) Reboot using fastboot reboot command.
C. Using DD (for flashing images like system.img):
1.) Boot into custom recovery. (you could use fastboot boot custom-recovery.img so that you don't overwrite your existing one)
2.) Push image file to /sdcard using adb push command. (you might have to mount the sdcard partition before doing this)
3.) Open an ADB command shell.
4.) Go to /sdcard.
5.) Find the system partition by issuing a cat /proc/partitions command. It should be the one sized exactly 1GB (1,024,000 shown).
6.) Use dd if=/sdcard/<image filename>.img of=/dev/block/<name of partition> .
7.) Reboot either using custom recovery or just issuing an adb reboot after exiting from ADB command shell.
do you have another working file for LMY47O system.img? i'm getting a fastboot flash fail (chunk unkown) error. thanks
Reuploading now. Might be a bad upload from my end. Will post updated hashes later for the system.img.
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Reuploading now. Might be a bad upload from my end. Will post updated hashes later for the system.img.
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same problem here
thank you
Uploaded. If it still fails, you might have to use dd to restore. Odd that it fails now when it was fine before. :/
OTA Flashing Error
Hello. I would like to ask why I cannot flash the OTA Update for CM1. I am currently on LBY29G, rooted, unlocked bootloader and stock recovery. Thanks.
erickho0407 said:
Hello. I would like to ask why I cannot flash the OTA Update for CM1. I am currently on LBY29G, rooted, unlocked bootloader and stock recovery. Thanks.
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Go back to stock boot. Since you're rooted, I'm assuming your boot has been modified to be insecure.
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Go back to stock boot. Since you're rooted, I'm assuming your boot has been modified to be insecure.
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Ok By going back to "stock boot," does this mean I have to re-lock the bootloader? I believe that I have only used the ALL-IN ONE TOOL in this thread to do the 3 things mentioned above, and also installed Lucky Patcher, Greenify, Busybox (Free) and Ad-Away in relation to root access, so I am not 100% sure by what you mean. Thanks again.
erickho0407 said:
Ok By going back to "stock boot," does this mean I have to re-lock the bootloader? I believe that I have only used the ALL-IN ONE TOOL in this thread to do the 3 things mentioned above, and also installed Lucky Patcher, Greenify, Busybox (Free) and Ad-Away in relation to root access, so I am not 100% sure by what you mean. Thanks again.
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No you don't need to relock the bootloader. You just need to flash stock boot partition. This is usually replaced when rooting.
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No you don't need to relock the bootloader. You just need to flash stock boot partition. This is usually replaced when rooting.
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Ok. So this means that I reflash boot.img right (would probably use fastboot). Thank you very much for assistance
Sir
can you capture ota for myphone uno
gabisonfire98 said:
Sir
can you capture ota for myphone uno
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Unfortunately, I don't have an Uno so no.
still the same problem, will try DD **update still failed, and now can't flash old build...will try to restore a backup from CWM
Working internal detect for pc and file ?
marjoejoejoe said:
still the same problem, will try DD **update still failed, and now can't flash old build...will try to restore a backup from CWM
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I see. Very weid. Might be some form of protection now for the system partition. I'll just take it down now so that no one else uses it.
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I see. Very weid. Might be some form of protection now for the system partition. I'll just take it down now so that no one else uses it.
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I'll have another go at it later today. Was able to flash my own backup using CWM
marjoejoejoe said:
I'll have another go at it later today. Was able to flash my own backup using CWM
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Still, it should be foolproof. I already checked and double-checked the system image I uploaded and it's mountable in Linux so it should restore correctly like the previous LBY image. I can't think of any other reason aside from some sort of protection that would disallow flashing of the system image through both fastboot and dd.
*On second thought, I'm reupping the image. I just flashed it using dd on my device and it works perfectly.
success, was running a windows 7 virtual machine in OSX. it must have been a protection, you are right...ran it using OSX instead (stupid me, why i didn't use it in the first place for fastboot).
files are good to go thanks man
Need help in Flashing the Stock Recovery.
Hi Guys,
I need help in flashing the stock recovery.
I've used the ALL-IN-ONE TOOL to unlock my phone's bootloader, flash the PhilZ Touch Customer recovery and Root my CM1
[http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro.../tool-master-tool-unlock-bootloader-t2997696]
However I'm unsuccessful flashing the stock recovery from the ALL-IN-ONE TOOL so I can update my phone's software to Android 5.1.1.
Can I flash the stock recovery using one of the files here? If yes, can someone please teach me how.
Thanks in advance!
OTG
Hi,
Just a quick question, after flashing using this ROM, will CM One support OTG? Or do I need to root the phone first? Is there a way to add support for OTG?
Pardon me if this may not be much related to the topic.