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Bricked by flashing wrong CWM Kernel

Hello!,
I was trying for the first time to install CWM Recovery. While following guide for XPeria M2, I flashed a CWM Kernel intended for XPeria M2 using Flashtool. My phone does not boot after that.
I would really appreciate any help on how can I bring my phone back to life and install CWM. The bootloaded is already unlocked.
Thanks,
Amit

If you can still connect with Flashtool - then just connect and flash the correct kernel for your ROM.

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[Q] Q: Stock vs Custom ROM on SP

Hello XDA community.
I own an XSP. It's laggy, crashes randomly every now and then, and in general it is a subpar experience. So at long last i am thinking of flashing a custom ROM on it, but the thing is i am a complete newb. I have been looking into it a lot and i familiarized myself with the general steps of a flash but i cant seem to decide between all the roms. Right now i am leaning towards BlissPop 3.5.
So, tell me if the blisspop is a good choice and if it is worth it to transition from the stock rom to a custom rom.
Also i couldn't find a good recovery for xperia sp (TWRP doesn't seem to support SP). Finally, in case i regret my decision, how easy is it to restore the SP to its original stock rom and default configuration?

Mortuum said:
Hello XDA community.
I own an XSP. It's laggy, crashes randomly every now and then, and in general it is a subpar experience. So at long last i am thinking of flashing a custom ROM on it, but the thing is i am a complete newb. I have been looking into it a lot and i familiarized myself with the general steps of a flash but i cant seem to decide between all the roms. Right now i am leaning towards BlissPop 3.5.
So, tell me if the blisspop is a good choice and if it is worth it to transition from the stock rom to a custom rom.
Also i couldn't find a good recovery for xperia sp (TWRP doesn't seem to support SP). Finally, in case i regret my decision, how easy is it to restore the SP to its original stock rom and default configuration?
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BlissPop 3.5 have old sources ....and the ROM support is very low ....you can go to AICP...OWN ROM...CM12.1 for sure (just choose one or read their threads to know more)
TWRP is supported ....just flash the t-kernel with fastboot mode and you will have twrp recovery ...then reboot to recovery and flash a ROM from above
it's easy to get back to stock ... :silly:
methods
1- there is a stock-based ROMs but optimized which a good choice and can be flashed easily by any recovery
2-just flash a stock ftf ROM with flash-tool to get your phone all the way back to original factory lunch

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BlissPop 3.5 have old sources ....and the ROM support is very low ....you can go to AICP...OWN ROM...CM12.1 for sure (just choose one or read their threads to know more)
TWRP is supported ....just flash the t-kernel with fastboot mode and you will have twrp recovery ...then reboot to recovery and flash a ROM from above
it's easy to get back to stock ... :silly:
methods
1- there is a stock-based ROMs but optimized which a good choice and can be flashed easily by any recovery
2-just flash a stock ftf ROM with flash-tool to get your phone all the way back to original factory lunch
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CM12.1 was my 2nd choice. My 1st choice was based on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/general/5-0-2-lollipop-rom-reviews-t3093338
Also i couldn't really grasp the instructions on the CM12 thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/orig-development/5-1-1-cyanogenmod-12-1-t3096100
The part about the "updated recovery" confused me.
thx for the info. Also T-kernel is the tangerine custom kernel? Does it have any issues with CM12?

Mortuum said:
CM12.1 was my 2nd choice. My 1st choice was based on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/general/5-0-2-lollipop-rom-reviews-t3093338
Also i couldn't really grasp the instructions on the CM12 thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/orig-development/5-1-1-cyanogenmod-12-1-t3096100
The part about the "updated recovery" confused me.
thx for the info. Also T-kernel is the tangerine custom kernel? Does it have any issues with CM12?
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yes it is tangerine custom kernel .....no issues with cm12.1 ROM just read the tangerine kernel carefully

Ok. just a small clarification of the steps. At the CM thread the instructions are like this:
Instructions:
- Install updated recovery (see 2º post)
- Boot into Recovery
- Full Wipe (dalvik, system, data, cache)
- Flash Rom
- Flash Gapps (optional)
- Reboot
A the first step if i flash tangerine will i be covered?

Mortuum said:
Ok. just a small clarification of the steps. At the CM thread the instructions are like this:
Instructions:
- Install updated recovery (see 2º post)
- Boot into Recovery
- Full Wipe (dalvik, system, data, cache)
- Flash Rom
- Flash Gapps (optional)
- Reboot
A the first step if i flash tangerine will i be covered?
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Yes

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Yes
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Thanks a bunch. And since i already opened this thread i may as well ask here. My xperia SP doesnt seem to be able to boot into recovery mode. No matter the method it skips and boots normaly.

Mortuum said:
Thanks a bunch. And since i already opened this thread i may as well ask here. My xperia SP doesnt seem to be able to boot into recovery mode. No matter the method it skips and boots normaly.
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There's a thread in Android Development with a ZIP incliding twrp, philz and cwm. Install this and you have a recovery that works easily and can be installed easily. It's another method than the one the others recommended, but it worked for me everytime.
Gesendet von meinem
Sony Xperia SP - Cyanogenmod 12.1

Mortuum said:
Thanks a bunch. And since i already opened this thread i may as well ask here. My xperia SP doesnt seem to be able to boot into recovery mode. No matter the method it skips and boots normaly.
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make sure u already unlock bootloader if not go here
if u wanna use recovery from T-kernel u should flash stock fota with flashtool, stock fota n T-kernel can be found here
if u just want latest twrp with f2fs support can be found here but u should flash it with rashr(from playstore)
now u should be able to flash the roms that T-kernel support eg. cm12.1, if u flash cm12.1 make sure u flash T-kernel zip after u flash rom, cause cm12.1 rom has it own kernel in its installer

Stucked on Cyanogen Recovery UBL 5.1.1 AICP

Well was just updating from AICP Release to the latest nightly, wipe everything and flash the ROM, next would be the T Kernel, but I press rebot system instead of that, so no TWRP or PhilZ...
Tried to flash with Rashr downloading from app and the images on the lollipop tips thread from @flash- but still cyanogen
Then I tried [CWM][PHILZ][TWRP][LB]Recoveries for Xperia SP LB
Tried many times, still cyanogen, So what can I do?

Erik FX8 said:
Well was just updating from AICP Release to the latest nightly, wipe everything and flash the ROM, next would be the T Kernel, but I press rebot system instead of that, so no TWRP or PhilZ...
Tried to flash with Rashr downloading from app and the images on the lollipop tips thread from @flash- but still cyanogen
Then I tried [CWM][PHILZ][TWRP][LB]Recoveries for Xperia SP LB
Tried many times, still cyanogen, So what can I do?
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You can use the Flashtool to flash the Tangerine's .elf file via fastboot.
To get such file, all you have to do is extract the flashable zip. You will need to manually replace the modules later!
If you want to do all of this directly on your phone from within a terminal, check out my guide here

Thanks a lot @TechnoSparks did you know any tutorial to flash kernel and replace modules?
Fixed installing CWM with fastboot and then tabgerine from cwm, Thanks and please close the thread....

Solution found and thread closed at OPs request

Upgrading from 14.1.G.534_NUT problem - no imei

Hi I am kindly asking for some help with my issue.
Long time ago I was managed to install CM11 on my Xperia Z1 C6903
And it was working fine with CWM.
Lately I started playing with other recoveries and I have something messed up :/
I was able to install C6903_14.1.G.1.534_NUT.ftf through flashtool and root it with Bin4ry.
But from this point I am not able to upgrade any further :/
What I have tried is:
1) flashing CWM from latest cm-11-20141112-SNAPSHOT-M12-honami.zip
CWM works I can flash by cm-11-20141112-SNAPSHOT-M12-honami.zip but then I have no imei so I cannot make any phone calls.
2) alfter having C6903_14.1.G.1.534_NUT.ftf with root I tried to flash C6903_14.2.A.0.290_Generic PL_1276-4318_R1B.ftf by flashtool
but after that procedure my Xperia Z1 is not booting at all. All what I can do is to flash CWM or
C6903_14.1.G.1.534_NUT.ftf
3) I was trying procedure described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572988
but I cannot find any of this files to download.
Therefore I stick with old stock firmware 4.2.2.
Thank you in advance for any help.

Bricked ??? Black screen after sony logo :(

Hi Friends,
I have played a lot with xperia z and never got into such situation.
So i have been using this resurrection remix 7.1.1 rom 12122016 build, and wanted to switch device so to give this device to my family member i flashed .222 5.1.1 as he is not techy like me and wont be able to fix problems on his own.
now the thing is i am stuck at black screen after sony logo
I know kernel is there there is just some system issue and to fix it i did below things still no success.
1. flashed ftf 6602 (Double checked and re downloaded FTF in case ftf was courrepted)
2. used emma tool and updated phone
3. flash twrp and flashed Xperia_Z_eXistenZ_Premium_v4.0.0
non of about gave me stock Rom and now i am stuck at non system in my phone just kernel mean as soon as i start my phone there is sony logo but after that there is no process.
Help would be great solace.
Thanks

chauhanjayc said:
Hi Friends,
I have played a lot with xperia z and never got into such situation.
So i have been using this resurrection remix 7.1.1 rom 12122016 build, and wanted to switch device so to give this device to my family member i flashed .222 5.1.1 as he is not techy like me and wont be able to fix problems on his own.
now the thing is i am stuck at black screen after sony logo
I know kernel is there there is just some system issue and to fix it i did below things still no success.
1. flashed ftf 6602 (Double checked and re downloaded FTF in case ftf was courrepted)
2. used emma tool and updated phone
3. flash twrp and flashed Xperia_Z_eXistenZ_Premium_v4.0.0
non of about gave me stock Rom and now i am stuck at non system in my phone just kernel mean as soon as i start my phone there is sony logo but after that there is no process.
Help would be great solace.
Thanks
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First of all: read the forum rules. After 1400 posts you should know that the GENERAL section is not the right place to ask questions like this.
Second: Wich file system are you using? If it's any other but ext4 you should format the storage using twrp.
Did you flash with Androxyde's flashtool, or just with Emma?

Hey ! i too experienced the same issue earlier today.. Only the latest build isnt working when flashed ..I flashed the kitkat build via flashtool and it worked.. is there any solution.. ? ive been trying since morning.. And another thing is that recovery also cant be flashed . So im literally stuck at this phase. :crying:

just flash a stock rom from flashtool i always encounter that when i corrupt flashing thru recovery.. like i fully wipe and forgot to put rom in internal lol

Flashed with both Emma and flashetool
Even tried custom lp rom via twrp but the same situation

Have you fixed your issue? I have the same case. I flashed it to stock ROM but the black screen is still occurring after xperia logo.

1. make sure your partition is ext4
2. download proper official Kitkat 4.4.4 firmware (.tft), flash it with Androxyde's flashtool (make sure the .ftf is not corrupted, driver is installed, good usb cable and 75% of battery or above).
3. if you wanna check the device is in good shape, try to boot up (in my case, I'll flash LP 5.1.1 right after flashing KK firmware is done).
4. if the device is boot up correctly, turn off your device and begin to flash LP 5.1.1 firmware
NOTE: somewhere on this forum say about the right version of flashtool to flash the firmware to our device, older version of flashtool. But I'm using version 0.9.22.3 and everything is fine. However, I can see that the flashtool is not using the newest engine while flashing my device (C6603) but using the older engine instead.

Hi,
I have already been in such a situation.
1) Try to flash (with flashtool) official 4.2 Android firmware, boot, then flash latest one (5.1.1)
2) Try to flash official firmware (4.2) with xflasher (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74122327&postcount=212, https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74122295&postcount=2)
Good luck!

still having same issue with my z3, flashing with emma and tft but stuck on sony logo

I also met this problem yesterday.
I use the latest Flashtool and flash the latest firmware but it said The bundle does not match the connected device.
Then I use a older version like 0.9.18 to flash the latest firmware. The problem you said occurred. It stuck in black screen after Sony logo.
Here is how I fix it:
1. Use an older version of Flashtool to flash an older firmware such as 4.4.4_10.5.1.A.0.283 like me.
2. After flashing the old firmware it should be normally powered on. Then power off and enter the flash mode again. And flash the latest firmware, problem fixed.
Hope that my experience can offer a bit help for you.