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Help. My device is stuck on boot animation - cwm and twrp will not load

The title says it all.
I went ahead and tried to install Paranoid android RC2, I flash it then subsequently the GApps using TWRP. Now, the device is stuck forever in the boot animation and neither TWRP or CWM (installed with DualZRecovery) will work.
Is there any way by which I can somehow revert what has happened here? This has never happened to me before.
Needless to say if I can avoid having a $400 paperweight, I have sworn to never risk custom roms on my main phone again.

Just flash some kernel with recovery and restore your backup. If you don't have backup, download some of stock or custom roms and flash via Flashtool or recovery......or just use search function

kraseto said:
Just flash some kernel with recovery and restore your backup. If you don't have backup, download some of stock or custom roms and flash via Flashtool or recovery......or just use search function
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As I said, the main problem is that for some ungodly reason CWM is not working despite the fact that it is what i used to flash PA into the phone in the first place. I have never had a case where CWM itself failed. I need to be in Fastboot mode for flashtool right?
Well the phone wont even go into recovery so im not sure how to get it into fastboot.

1. Download some of newest stock ftf and put it to firmware folder in Flashtool
2. Start Flashtool, press flash btn and pick stock rom
3. Press vol- and connect usb simultaneously and wait about 3 min.
That's it.
Your phone is brand new stock :good:

kraseto said:
1. Download some of newest stock ftf and put it to firmware folder in Flashtool
2. Start Flashtool, press flash btn and pick stock rom
3. Press vol- and connect usb simultaneously and wait about 3 min.
That's it.
Your phone is brand new stock :good:
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Well I'd come to the same conclusions myself but I thank ye kind ser.

Did u unlock your bootloader when u flashing pa?
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secondkai said:
Did u unlock your bootloader when u flashing pa?
Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk 2
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I think it was because I forgot to wipe the dalvik cache after installation of the ROM - although why CWM itself stopped working I have no clue.

How did u unlock your bootloader? Flashing aosp base rom require u to unlocked your bootloader first bcos of the custom kernel..if u unlocked your bootloader, did u fastboot flash boot.img?
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[q] help needed badly. Bricked (?) sp

Ok here's what happened. I was using existenz rom and tried to flash cm 11 using steps i found here. however, im pretty sure something went wrong and my sp wont turn on anymore. the screen just lights up (pure black, just backlight) at first. then i managed to get to sony logo. i flashed stock .254 ftf via flashtool and wiped data. now i cant get past sony logo anymore. im trying to repair via update service and i dont know what will happen. pls help me

You have unlocked your bootloader before you installed Cm11?

mrjraider said:
You have unlocked your bootloader before you installed Cm11?
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yes i did. it was successful. i just got problems when fast boot flashing boot.img, idk what happened -_- huhu really want my sp back

In recovery (if you can enter that) perform a wipe /system and flash again This should fix most bootup issues.

mrjraider said:
In recovery (if you can enter that) perform a wipe /system and flash again This should fix most bootup issues.
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flash what? i entered recovery once, but i dont think i can now again -_-

Reflash the .zip from CM11.. Or restore any ftf with Flashtool

mrjraider said:
Reflash the .zip from CM11.. Or restore any ftf with Flashtool
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im downloading stock .254 ftf now is it ok to flash it?

Yes via Flashtool.. After that you can (if you want) relock bootloader and restore TA partition to recieve the delayed update from Sony..

mrjraider said:
Yes via Flashtool.. After that you can (if you want) relock bootloader and restore TA partition to recieve the delayed update from Sony..
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i think ill relock bootloader and just stay in existenz rom. good thing i backed up TA partition earlier this morning

Im all fine now. My sp's back by flashing stock ftf file then restoring DRM keys and restoring cwm backup. Thanks
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Bootloop FIXED

I've managed to get myself into a bootloop. Coming from the Honami Flavored Stock rom I flashed the 4.3 leaked rom from Doomlord rom with recovery, so before flashing the Doom kernel. Now stuck in a bootloop .
Can anyone give me directions how to go from here? Thanks.

Reflash kernel first and then the ROM.

when i try to reboot into fastboot the flashtool gives an error: this action needs a connected device in ADB mode so flashing the kernel doens't work?

Stitch15 said:
when i try to reboot into fastboot the flashtool gives an error: this action needs a connected device in ADB mode so flashing the kernel doens't work?
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it means you're not in fastboot mode, cause of the bootloop. Use the force-off button on the back of the phone. Now you'll be able to enter fastbootmode

did something like that. Phone shows blue light now and i choose to hotboot the kernel for the 4.3 leak. Flashtool now says hotbooting selected kernel, but nothing seems to be happenig? Is that correct, or how long should it take?
Edit: somehow got fastboot working again and flashed the kernel. Now flashing the rom again with recovery. Hope all goes well this time. Thans for the help!

Stitch15 said:
did something like that. Phone shows blue light now and i choose to hotboot the kernel for the 4.3 leak. Flashtool now says hotbooting selected kernel, but nothing seems to be happenig? Is that correct, or how long should it take?
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I have no experience with flashing kernels, but sometimes you just have to reconnect into fastboot and it'll immediately start flashing

Hi. you can flash the original ftf stock rom using flashtools
The rom thread is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311964

Bubben_85 said:
Hi. you can flash the original ftf stock rom using flashtools
The rom thread is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311964
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those might have the offline charge bug, so use the ones from SUS

Nanostray said:
those might have the offline charge bug, so use the ones from SUS
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Ok where do you find SUS?

Bubben_85 said:
Ok where do you find SUS?
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sony site or google sony update service

[SOLVED][Q] TWRP mounting problem Xperia Z1 (installing paranoid android)

Hi,
I'm trying to get AOSPA4+ (paranoid android 4.2) on my Sony Xperia Z1 (c6903).
I followed this guide:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2714333
But when I tried to format my system to factory through TWRP, it gave some mounting errors.
Code:
Formatting cache using make_ext4fs function.
E:Unable to mount '/data'
Updating partition details...
E:Unable to mount '/data'
E:Unable to mount internal storage.
I already tried going to mounting option manually through TWRP, that didn't work. However, I peeked at the file manager and it seems that '/ ' has some folders and data, but in sdcard and external_sd, nothing's there.
Suggestions to get around the formatting issue? Did it already format when I unlocked the bootloader? I'm guessing I can't format because when I flashed boot.img it removed the OS, therefore no debug mode. Or something...(idk)

I don't know if is necessary to flash just the boot.img from the zip file to get recovery and working rom, maybe this make some issues. You can try in different way, flash back a stock FTF and wipe everything (to get rid of issues), then install TWRP from PC and flash the whole .zip Rom.

omg what did i do??
eclyptos said:
I don't know if is necessary to flash just the boot.img from the zip file to get recovery and working rom, maybe this make some issues. You can try in different way, flash back a stock FTF and wipe everything (to get rid of issues), then install TWRP from PC and flash the whole .zip Rom.
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I flashed 14.3.A.0.757 [NUT][UNBRANDED] and it won't boot anymore! I lost recovery! It's not hard bricked because there is still life..I hope I'm right...
HELP me! I'm so scared..how do I recover from this? My phone gets to the purple boot animation screen for about 4 seconds, freezes for 3, then bootloops.

Press and hold power and volume up button until it vibrates 3 times
then just flash a stock ftf from the mega collection thread
then start again
KEEP CALM AND FLASHSTOCK

gregbradley said:
Press and hold power and volume up button until it vibrates 3 times
then just flash a stock ftf from the mega collection thread
then start again
KEEP CALM AND FLASHSTOCK
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Should I flash the 14.1.A ROM? The 4.2.2 version with the root exploit?

kentexcitebot said:
Should I flash the 14.1.A ROM? The 4.2.2 version with the root exploit?
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no do this
gregbradley said:
Press and hold power and volume up button until it vibrates 3 times
then just flash a stock ftf from the mega collection thread
then start again
KEEP CALM AND FLASHSTOCK
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gregbradley said:
no do this
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Sorry, I was editing my other post but forum moderation..sorry if it sounded really stupid.
BUT this question will be worse.
I'm flashing forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2687275. Top post.
Is that ok?
Sorry for the stupid questions. I want to be extra careful and not break my phone.. :-\

keep calm and flash stock
use flashtool from flashtool.net to flash a FTF file for your phone....
just flash it and then spam me back....

kentexcitebot said:
I flashed 14.3.A.0.757 [NUT][UNBRANDED] and it won't boot anymore! I lost recovery! It's not hard bricked because there is still life..I hope I'm right...
HELP me! I'm so scared..how do I recover from this? My phone gets to the purple boot animation screen for about 4 seconds, freezes for 3, then bootloops.
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That's not a big problem, just flash the stock kernel from ftf.
It would be better if you flashed the whole ftf so you can start from a clean phone.

gregbradley said:
keep calm and flash stock
use flashtool from flashtool.net to flash a FTF file for your phone....
just flash it and then spam me back....
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WOW it worked like a charm! Thank you so much (adding + rep for saving my phone).
All I need to do is downgrade to 4.2, get root, upgrade back, then flash paranoid android's zip through flashtool? Or TWRP and copy boot.img?

You could, but here is an easier way
flash a ftf ending 534 for your phone
instal dual recovery
flash your choice of rom

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Being unlocked makes no difference, it just means you can flash custom kernels as well
PS
So many people unlocking their boots and not really knowing what that means..

gregbradley said:
flash your choice of rom
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This I'm assuming is done through TWRP? Or adb and copying boot.img?
Assuming it's done through TWRP, put gapps and Rom on /sdcard, then install ROM then gapps?

kentexcitebot said:
This I'm assuming is done through TWRP? Or adb and copying boot.img?
Assuming it's done through TWRP, put gapps and Rom on /sdcard, then install ROM then gapps?
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Or just follow the instructions in the OP of the rom you are trying to install....

kentexcitebot said:
This I'm assuming is done through TWRP? Or adb and copying boot.img?
Assuming it's done through TWRP, put gapps and Rom on /sdcard, then install ROM then gapps?
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I think the OP in that rom thread is saying to install boot.img first to get Recovery, but I will try in different way, use TWRP which you probably will install from pc after you flashed stock .534 FW, when you are in recovery you are ready to go, wipe everything first then install the whole .zip files and gaps in sequnce like the OP is telling. Done, you should have the rom working on your phone.

eclyptos said:
I think the OP in that rom thread is saying to install boot.img first to get Recovery, but I will try in different way, use TWRP which you probably will install from pc after you flashed stock .534 FW, when you are in recovery you are ready to go, wipe everything first then install the whole .zip files and gaps in sequnce like the OP is telling. Done, you should have the rom working on your phone.
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I will try this. I did something similar to that, except I didn't format my system on recovery. This led to some error that I don't really remember, and then my whole problem came up again, no boot, boot-looping at the 3 second, w/e.
I'll try formatting first before installing, hopefully that will resolve the conflicts that I had. Thanks for your suggestion.

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kentexcitebot said:
Wow, I must be really unlucky right now. Flashed stock .534 and tried to get root, but Root (from bin4ry v33) says my adb server is out-of date. Chose method 0. Rebooting my phone didn't work.
Any suggestions? I have to wait 180 minutes for upload.to to allow re-download.
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..then..
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You are not fast enough...LOL...
I hope you are good!

No need to use bin4rys method on a534, just install dual recovery...
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[Q] HELP!!! Bootloop

This is my first time using XDA. I can't post this in development threads, so I'm putting it here.
I am rooted, bootloaded locked, and have been using Existenz. When I updated to Existenz 4.0, (cleared cache and dalvic cache) I got a bootloop. It says SONY then that fades away. If I charge it, the bottom light glows red. If I connect to computer in flashmode (volume down) the bottom glows green. I have TWRP and CWM but don't know how to boot into them, as the thing my xperia sp normally does (bottom cycles through three colors, during which you hit a button to boot into recovery) isn't happening. I need urgent help. Thanks in advance

Kuvster2014 said:
This is my first time using XDA. I can't post this in development threads, so I'm putting it here.
I am rooted, bootloaded locked, and have been using Existenz. When I updated to Existenz 4.0, (cleared cache and dalvic cache) I got a bootloop. It says SONY then that fades away. If I charge it, the bottom light glows red. If I connect to computer in flashmode (volume down) the bottom glows green. I have TWRP and CWM but don't know how to boot into them, as the thing my xperia sp normally does (bottom cycles through three colors, during which you hit a button to boot into recovery) isn't happening. I need urgent help. Thanks in advance
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try flashing another recovery from flashtool... and flash the whole v4.0.0 existenz ROM... not the OTA
try it brother.. all the best!!! :good:

Thanks, but..
adil786ali63 said:
try flashing another recovery from flashtool... and flash the whole v4.0.0 existenz ROM... not the OTA
try it brother.. all the best!!! :good:
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Thanks, but what would I flash from flashtool (could you link me to a file??). I really have no idea how to get into a recovery. I can't even charge the phone without the bottom glowing green for a bit, then it getting stuck back into the bootloop.

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Thanks, but what would I flash from flashtool (could you link me to a file??). I really have no idea how to get into a recovery. I can't even charge the phone without the bottom glowing green for a bit, then it getting stuck back into the bootloop.
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try this kernel recovery i have attached... its doomkernel with advanced recovery
follow these steps :
open flashtool
connect your device in fastboot mode (volume up while connecting through usb)
it will show that your device is connected in fastboot mode
click the flash button
select fastboot
than click on flash kernel to flash
specify the path for the file
click ok and your recovery will be installed..
(extract the file first)
all the best bro..!!! :good:

Do not flash this kernel if you are bootloader locked as you said you were.
Just download a full 205 FTF and start from scratch with towelroot and recovery from dev section. Then reflash existenz.

Thanks
Oblox said:
Do not flash this kernel if you are bootloader locked as you said you were.
Just download a full 205 FTF and start from scratch with towelroot and recovery from dev section. Then reflash existenz.
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Thanks, do I flash the .205 ftf through flashtool? Do I clear data or cache or dalvic or what? Sorry but I need the specifics . I also thought towelroot only worked for kitkat, are you sure it works for xperia sp .205?

Yes flash through flashtool, just make sure the TA partition isnt selected and then flash using default settings.
Yes towelroot works, ive used it loads of times myself.