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[Q] Updating firmware version on UL bootloader or simply flash new rom

Hi guys,i have an xperia z1 and i unlocked the bootloader and i am running the AOSB project ROM on my phone, but when i installed that ROM the firmware version the newest one was the 14.2.A.1.136 and i used the NUT thread and links, so i got the double recovery, and the i wiped everything installed the rom and gapps and everything is working fine except that i lost TWRP and only have CWM as of right now. My question is should i update my firmware to the newest one following NUT threads up to 14.3.A.0.757 and then install the new PAC rom or since i have UB just fastboot kernel, reset, flash rom and gapps ? Will anything change if i install newest firmware. And can i install NUT firmware with recovery and SU even though i am on UB? Any help is appreciated.

[Q] How to correctly install SlimKat 4.4.2

Hey guys
So, I want to install this ROM but the tutorial on the topic is confusing
Could anyone please post the right install procedure?
I'm currently on the Rooted, Deodexed and Zipaligned .205 Stock ROM from @dipesh1502. Locked BL, 3&1 Recovery installed.
Thanks! :silly:

1. Wipe data/dalvik/cache via recovery.
2. Flash the Slimkat ROM and GAPPS via recovery.
Reboot.
** You already have the 4.3 (.205) kernel installed. So, no need to flash the kernel via flashtool.
** The ROM has built in recoveries.. Press vol buttons when red LEDs leading to a vibration.
** Keep a full cwm backup of your current setup, just in case. (BTW, Restoring .205 ROM's data into Slimkat didn't work for me)

mrhnet said:
1. Wipe data/dalvik/cache via recovery.
2. Flash the Slimkat ROM and GAPPS via recovery.
Reboot.
** You already have the 4.3 (.205) kernel installed. So, no need to flash the kernel via flashtool.
** The ROM has built in recoveries.. Press vol buttons when red LEDs leading to a vibration.
** Keep a full cwm backup of your current setup, just in case. (BTW, Restoring .205 ROM's data into Slimkat didn't work for me)
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So I flash it with CWM? Or it can be with Philz or TWRP?
(BTW, only reposting bcoz I want to reach at 10 posts)

Bruno_Puzoni said:
So I flash it with CWM? Or it can be with Philz or TWRP?
(BTW, only reposting bcoz I want to reach at 10 posts)
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I used TWRP. Some had issues (baseband missing) with Philz when flashing other ROMs.

can help confirm?
im using xperia sp on latest firmware EVERYTHING STOCK and rooted with towelroot with recovery from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2444605&page=2
pls help confirm if it will work?

Set metadata recursive problem

Hello
I'm trying to flash PacROM 4.4 and I'm encountering a problem with "set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed".
As I searched its because of old recovery tools, but I'm already uusing CWM 4.4.1 and I cannot find out what to do.
The way I tried to flash ROM :
1. Flash stock .254 ROM
2. Install TowelRoot and CWM
3. Flash with CWM 4.4.1 and this is where error come up (kernel 207 works)
Thank you for help
edit: I managed to install VANIR ROM, and later with the same method I managed to install PAC ROM too. I used CWR not Philz.

Your problem was most likely related to your recovery, which was probably outdated.
CM based ROMs sometimes have issues with older versions of CWM.
The reason why it worked after installing Vanir is probably because of Vanir's kernel which includes a more recent version of CWM.
Anyway, glad you got it working.

[Q] please help

hello guys
I have the c6602, and running 4.4.4
I've just unlocked the bootloader and rooted my XZ
I want to install one of the new lollipop ROM's so i need a kernel that has a recovery mod to flash the ROM
the one i found is Doomlord's kernel [.230], but as i know [.230] doesn't work with 4.4.4, if it's just used to get the recovery into the device and be able to flash a ROM, what would be the next step after installing the ROM?
should flash a newer kernel? or it is automatically installed [integrated] in the ROM's zip file?
thnx

The new kernel is integrated in the zip file and will replace the current one when you flash the rom. You will also get the recovery that comes with it.

Error while flashing

hello,
I recently flashed 5.1.1 ROM but soon realised that,it has no play store,no gapps.
OpenGapps didn't install either.
So i wanted to flash my old 4.3 ROM from flash tool.,but when i flash it phone turns on in between flashing.
How to fix it,and install 4.3 ROM.
Also if guys can give me a link to pure stock rom(no mods),in a zip file so that i can flash it via cwm,that will work too.
Thanks.

Sushrut52 said:
hello,
I recently flashed 5.1.1 ROM but soon realised that,it has no play store,no gapps.
OpenGapps didn't install either.
So i wanted to flash my old 4.3 ROM from flash tool.,but when i flash it phone turns on in between flashing.
How to fix it,and install 4.3 ROM.
Also if guys can give me a link to pure stock rom(no mods),in a zip file so that i can flash it via cwm,that will work too.
Thanks.
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Since you have access to recovery, just flash the zip from here to get the pure unmodified stock ROM.
and if you still wanna flash a 5.1 ROM,
Flash this via fastboot mode on Flashtool,
You'll get access to TWRP,
From there, flash the ROM,
then Tangerine (if you don't want Tangerine, then flash zip from here to get only TWRP recovery)
then GApps.

One more thing..after i install any 4.3 rom,i get stuck in bootloop,but 5.1 installs perfectly and runs.
Why 4.3 is not installing.

Sushrut52 said:
One more thing..after i install any 4.3 rom,i get stuck in bootloop,but 5.1 installs perfectly and runs.
Why 4.3 is not installing.
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I think its because of the recovery. Recovery for JB and Lollipop are quite different. So you have to flash stock ftf before trying any 4.3 ROM.

But bootloader is unlocked,and have flashed doomkernal v3.
What should i do?