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[Q] Need help installing stock kernel and firmware

I have X8 with 2.6.29.6- nAA -ics-04 kernel and MiniCM9-3.0.4-shakira installed.
Phone is turning off by itself and it's really slow so I would like to install stock rom.
I tried by PC Companion but it doesn't recognize device.
Can anyone help me with step by step instructions?
Can I just update with SEUS? I read somewhere that I should flash stock kernel first but I can't find how to.
I tried to search thread for this, but there's nothing for beginners.

Now I really NEED HELP PLEASE!
I copied Ginger DX rom on my SD card and install it, since thread said it runs with stock kernel and nAa kernel. (On other thread someone wrote that I need rom that supports both stock and nAa kernel for easier stock kernel install.)
Now my phone only shows Sony Ericsson start screen and that's it.I tried many threads for bricked phones but all links are broke and the ones I managed to download are not working.
So now I have W8 and X8 (E16&E15) Stock Kernel and X8i_2.1.1.A.0.6_Baseband_015, I also tried Xperia X8 (E15)_2.1 (2.1.1.A.0.6)_Greek (by Leajian) but all of them shows only Sony Ericsson start screen.
Also, when I connect to SEUS it says I already have latest software and I can't connect to PC Companion since I can't turn the phone on.
Please someone help me, I've been up with this all night and need my phone in the morning.

are you on stock kernel already? simply flash the stock ROM via flashtool. do NOT flash the kernel. then reboot. you need to have pcc installed too. and install the drivers in flashtool's /drivers folder.
edit: you need the stock rom .ftf file. not the baseband and kernel.
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[Q] Forgot to turn on usb debug before flashing,now stuck in bootloop

Okay.
So I tried to root my xperia z with 10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware today.
but I forgot to turn on my usb debug before using flashtool to flash in a 10.3.1.A.2.67 firmware
Now my phone is stuck in a bootloop
Btw, my phone have a locked bootloader.
I am trying to flash the firmware to 10.4.1.B.0.101 again and I will try to process the root
What should I do now?
I would give any extra information if needed

ElwinHoTin said:
Okay.
So I tried to root my xperia z with 10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware today.
but I forgot to turn on my usb debug before using flashtool to flash in a 10.3.1.A.2.67 firmware
Now my phone is stuck in a bootloop
Btw, my phone have a locked bootloader.
I am trying to flash the firmware to 10.4.1.B.0.101 again and I will try to process the root
What should I do now?
I would give any extra information if needed
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Try to reflash 10.2.1.A.2.67 and make sure to check wipe is enabled

ElwinHoTin said:
Okay.
So I tried to root my xperia z with 10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware today.
but I forgot to turn on my usb debug before using flashtool to flash in a 10.3.1.A.2.67 firmware
Now my phone is stuck in a bootloop
Btw, my phone have a locked bootloader.
I am trying to flash the firmware to 10.4.1.B.0.101 again and I will try to process the root
What should I do now?
I would give any extra information if needed
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You can flash the latest kitkat ftf via flashtool.
The firmware can be rooted

androidtweaker1 said:
You can flash the latest kitkat ftf via flashtool.
The firmware can be rooted
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I tried to flash in the kit kat firmware,
but I am still stuck in the bootloop...
How can I turn on my usb debug and third party source?
I think is that not allowing me to flash anything in....

ElwinHoTin said:
Okay.
So I tried to root my xperia z with 10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware today.
but I forgot to turn on my usb debug before using flashtool to flash in a 10.3.1.A.2.67 firmware
Now my phone is stuck in a bootloop
Btw, my phone have a locked bootloader.
I am trying to flash the firmware to 10.4.1.B.0.101 again and I will try to process the root
What should I do now?
I would give any extra information if needed
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I had the same problem , what I did was , i just flashed the old 4.3 FTF using flashtool which fixed it

Mr.KiLLeR said:
I had the same problem , what I did was , i just flashed the old 4.3 FTF using flashtool which fixed it
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By old 4.3 ftf
Do you mean 10.4.1.B.0.101 ?
I am really new and I am noob
Sorry for bothering you guys...

ElwinHoTin said:
By old 4.3 ftf
Do you mean 10.4.1.B.0.101 ?
I am really new and I am noob
Sorry for bothering you guys...
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Yes exactly ..

Mr.KiLLeR said:
Yes exactly ..
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I am trying to download the C6603 10.4.1.B.0.101 Generic HK ftf
Which should be what I have in my phone originally
Is that the one I should use?
Or I can just flash in any 10.4.1.B.0.101 ftf?

ElwinHoTin said:
I am trying to download the C6603 10.4.1.B.0.101 Generic HK ftf
Which should be what I have in my phone originally
Is that the one I should use?
Or I can just flash in any 10.4.1.B.0.101 ftf?
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any one dude.. dont worry

Mr.KiLLeR said:
any one dude.. dont worry
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It worked
Thank you soooooo much
You have saved my life

ElwinHoTin said:
It worked
Thank you soooooo much
You have saved my life
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Gr8 I am glad that I helped ENJOY :good:

Same problem
hplease help me.. its not orking when i reflash it with 4.3 (i already had)

Xperia z3 D6653
Ok so I was trying to flash my z3 back to original Sony software because I was getting an error message in PC companion saying my phone cannot be updated because it contains modified software and I was flashing it using sony mobile flasher by androxyde and I forgot to enable USB debugging and unknown sources and now it's in a boot loop telling me "software update failed. Please plug your phone back in and try again"
Any ideas?
I was told to try using a different computer?

Hi all, if anyone is having trouble flashing with flash tool because usb debugging isn't enabled error then do this procedure.......
1. Dowload latest flash tool 0.9.18.8 and also version 0.6.6
2. Try use the latest version first to Flash the tft rom. NOTE: remember the file it has error flashing e.g on my experia sp file system.sin was not able to Flash bcoz usb debugging error (enable usb debugging and unknown sources) ALL THE REST of the files flashed ok!
3.try flash again the rom but this time tick system.sin (or error file) in flashtool to exclude it from flashing. Make sure all other files are included. Also tick all wipe caches options and flash rom without system.sin (or error file).
4. Flash procedure will work. Now disconnect phone and leave it off without restarting it.
5. Uninstall flashtool latest version 0.9.18.8 and install flashtool 0.6.6 old version and open it to Flash the same rom BUT THIS TIME only select the system.sin file (or error file) to be flashed and rest excluded. Make sure all wipe options in flashtool are enabled and Flash! THE FLASH WILL WORK WITHOUT USB DEBUGGING ERROR and your phone will be fixed!
Press thanks if it helped!

Xperia ZR Bricked by wrong kernal...Stock Kernal help needed

Hi! I need some help in unbricking my Xperia ZR C5502. I flashed the Meow kernal and now its keeps rebooting. I need the stock kernal in ftf format or some steps to flash stock kernal..
I am currently try to use Flashtool but it suppports only ftf format i think...I tried one russian ftf extract and due to that my sony logo is back but it is still rebooting again and again.

Flash an original ftf firmware on your device through flashtool...
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[Need Help] [Wrong ROM flash] Xperia Z won't turn on.

So I flashed the cm11 ROM for my sony Xperia Z aaaaand, The phone won't turn on at all. Then I realised that I flashed whole .zip package, without extracting boot.img kernel. So I flashed whole thing without kernel and now my phonewon't turn on at all (I know I am idiot). It just showing a red ledlight whereverI am conneting it to charger or PC.
Can u please help me guys? What should I do?

Well, you know the .zip package that you can download from the cm site? There is a boot.img file inside. But insted of extracting it and flash it by the flashtool on the computer, I flashed the whole package (rom + kernel which were inside one .zip file) by cwm on my phone.
[EDIT]
I am trying to repair it by updating the software via Pc companion. I'll let you know if it's worked or not where it will finish downloading update.

@Saguri please download any ROM made for xperia z..pull out the kernel (boot.IMG) connect your phone in fast boot mod(by pressing the volume up key first and then connecting the USB) blue led will light up...now flash the boot.IMG with the help of flashtools ...downland any ftf file for xperia z
..flash it via flash tool but in flash mod and u will get your phone revived back

@Vishalkris thanks, the method with flashtool worked, i downloaded stock rom for my xperia, everything is working now, i am able to use my phone again, thanks.
PROBLEM SOLVED, this thread can be deleted now. Thanks again to everyone for help.

[Q] Coming back to STOCK rom , Xperia Z

What is the safest way to come back to STOCK rom on my Xperia Z? Installing update using Sony PC Companion will do it ?

Did you unlock your bootloader? If so Sony's update services wont help you. Did you make a TA backup?

Yes, I have unlocked bootloader , but unfortunately I haven't done TA backup.

As already stated, you cannot use official Sony tools to update etc with an unlocked bootloader.
The best solution is for you to use Flashtool to flash a stock FTF. My guide shows how to download and flash stock firmware: How to package and flash stock roms in FTF format
If you don't want to package your own FTF, you can simply download one from the Xperia Z general section and flash it following the instructions in my guide.
Sent from my C6603

After doing this , can I make the uptades via PC Companion?

lrdvader said:
After doing this , can I make the uptades via PC Companion?
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You will have to relock your bootloader to update via any official method. Flashtool can do this using the "BLU" button. Do not do this if you're using a custom kernel or you will soft brick your phone. Do it after flashing stock firmware.
You should then be able to update via PC Companion and OTA.
Sent from my C6603