Problems installing a cfw for the first time (xperia x8) - General Questions and Answers

Hello,
I recently acquired a Xperia X8 and tried to install a CFW, but i have some issues
So far, as i understood, i'm on android 2.1 root, using xrecovery, my baseband is 015, build 2.1.1.A.0.16, the cell is the international version ( not the american one ).
I tried to install FroyoBread v023b and i also tried the GingerDX v017, following closely the guides, and no matter what i try, i end up always stucked at the logo ( either froyobread or i don't remember what is written on the second one ). My x8 simply freeze at these logos, and i finally go again to the xrecovery menu, restoring my backup and am still on 2.1 root.
If anyone have an idea of where i did wrong and how to make me install finally one of these roms, it'd be really nice =)
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hy my friend.i have also xperia x8 and after i lnstalled xrecovery,i installed cyanogen mode 7 and everything were ok.....try to install this first and then install gigner dx....i hope this helps u!!!!

well, it worth a try ^^ if i can ask you the link of cyanogen mode 7 you used please ^^

I tried to install a CFW too, i'm on android 2.1 Rooted and xRecovery installed , my baseband is 015, build 2.1.1.A.0.16,
I tried to install the GingerDX v017, I install rom manager and when I try to install CWM there is not X8 on phone list.
I sucesfully install Fdxperience with xrecovery and restore to 2.1...
Help me with Rom manager, CWM and GingerDX v017please!
Thanks!

Well, i tried to redownload the rom and install it in case i could have a problem with the file i downloaded ( i doubted of it but who knows u_u ), same problem. i still am freezing at the froyobread logo
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I tried just now with another rom, installed using the recovery system, and weirdly, its the same, i freeze at the logo Hackdroid this time...

If I install GingerDX v13 with xrecovery, is it possible to upgrade it to v17 without CWM?

Iwo66 said:
If I install GingerDX v13 with xrecovery, is it possible to upgrade it to v17 without CWM?
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man, nothing personal, but could you create your own thread for your problem please ^^it'll avoid this one to become messy
i rather keeping my thread clean, i won't be able to help you and am myself in need of help
thank you for your understanding =)

Ok, sorry!

Trefle said:
well, it worth a try ^^ if i can ask you the link of cyanogen mode 7 you used please ^^
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take a look here.... android-xperiax8.blogspot.com/2011/06/rom-froyobread-by-doixanh.html

ok i found out the problem... it was the µSD that was causing issues... i removed it, i booted... then i partitionned it a second time ( maybe the ext 2 part was a bit too big and made crash the FW first launch, who knows )
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Updating my xperia x8

Hi, i tried to update my xperia x8 to doixanh's froyobread or ginger dx and I didn't have much success. I downloaded the latest update file, moved it to sd card, boot into xrecovery and install custom zip. When installation was completed,i reboot it,and I thought it will be good, but it wasn't, it was just your logo of froyobread and nothing was happening. I waited for like 10 minutes and still nothing. Same happened with ginger dx. I'm using the official android for my x8 (2.1 update 1) and official kernel and everything. But i have xxx015, that number he wrote we must have. I really don't see any problem, can somebody please help me? I would really like to use his roms.
Thank you a lot.
Here are roms: ginger dx: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1188486
froyobread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1079463
hrvoje334 said:
Hi, i tried to update my xperia x8 to doixanh's froyobread or ginger dx and I didn't have much success. I downloaded the latest update file, moved it to sd card, boot into xrecovery and install custom zip. When installation was completed,i reboot it,and I thought it will be good, but it wasn't, it was just your logo of froyobread and nothing was happening. I waited for like 10 minutes and still nothing. Same happened with ginger dx. I'm using the official android for my x8 (2.1 update 1) and official kernel and everything. But i have xxx015, that number he wrote we must have. I really don't see any problem, can somebody please help me? I would really like to use his roms.
Thank you a lot.
Here are roms: ginger dx: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1188486
froyobread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1079463
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after update, try to full wipe (your installed program will be deleted). do it with your risk...
romeo.. it should be inversed lol... full wipe before install... i tried.. then it works for me...
hit thanks if i helped

[Q] Problems installing Custom ROM on Huawei u8160 (Vodafone 858)

As the title says i have problems installing custom rom on my android phone.
First time i installed a custom rom was 4 months ago and at that time, it worked ! I installed CM7 and it worked with a few small bugs but now i found a better version of cm7 and i tried to install serveral times and it didn't worked.
The custom rom i tried to install was this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1554530
What steps i followed:
1. I rooted the phone with superoneclick v2.3.3 and it was ok
2. I installed ClockWork Recovery from android market and flash recovery (v5.0.2.8)
3. I selected a custom rom to install and until here it was fine.
So, the phone has rebooted himself and the installing of cm7 began ...
And from here start the problem: After installing, on the screen remains the writing ANDROID like in the picture from the attachement. (the picture is made in paint)
So what is the problem,what i've done wrong ?
This is not the first time i install a custom rom,i know how to install but i don't know what is the problem now ...
Sorry if i posted in the wrong section,but i'm new here
Thank you in advice
can someone help me please, i really need to update android !
no one ?!
i need help with this,i can't figure out why is not working ...
nevermind,i solved myself
you can close this topic.

[Q] Custom ROM for the BLU Dash 4.0???

I have the BLU Dash 4.0 and was wondering if anyone has a custom ROM for it? You really cant find anything about it online except on how to root it. The root process was in Spanish but Google Translate will help. Can someone take a look into it please?.
Thank you,
flickpiston
BLU Dash 4.0 Update
I posted the update to 4.0.4 for the BLU Dash 4.0 on the GSM Arena site.
Its running stock android and a lot of the lag is gone.
Screenshots of the update
Screenshots for the new update on the BLU Dash 4.0
flickpiston said:
Screenshots for the new update on the BLU Dash 4.0
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Could you conduct me to update this rom, please? I'm from Vietnam and in my conuntry, we have a smartphone like Blu Dash 4.0, my phone is running this rom on B4-V2.2 Hardware Version and Build Number: BLU_D270_V06_GENERIC Fri Mar 1 15:20:04 CST 2013.
Update
nhh1994 said:
Could you conduct me to update this rom, please? I'm from Vietnam and in my conuntry, we have a smartphone like Blu Dash 4.0, my phone is running this rom on B4-V2.2 Hardware Version and Build Number: BLU_D270_V06_GENERIC Fri Mar 1 15:20:04 CST 2013.
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Download the update I posted on rapid-share
{**rapidshare**.com/files/21...20130521.zip}
(just remove the asterix)
Then follow these instructions, to get to recovery mode I don't know if your phone will be the same; you could always try.
1. Drag the update zip folder to your sd card from your computer.
2. after its on the sd card turn off your phone then
3. hold the power button and the volume down button until you get to the recovery screen.
4. select apply update from sd card then when everything is done installing turn off your device one more time and hold the power and volume button and select factory reset.
if you dont do a factory reset after you install the update then the google play store and anything from google wont work.
so make sure you do a factory reset after the update is done.
Hope that works
Found this thread from GSM Arena and applied the update. Thank you flickpiston for posting. It's a start in getting these phones some dev love.
With that said, about 24h have passed since flashing the update and this ROM is not much better than the original that shipped. I still experience frequent FCs, freezes requiring battery pulls, and battery drain. But hey, at least Google Play Services finally installs like it's supposed to.
Unfortunately, this ROM still has BLU's hands all over it considering there are some dialogs in Engrish just like the factory ROM.
I rooted using another guide translated from Brazilian Portuguese and applied the V6 Supercharger and it has somewhat helped with the lag. I'm going back and forth between the 512 balanced and aggressive settings.
Let's hope we can get a real recovery on this phone soon. And a proper ICS/JB port.
AlphaMack said:
Found this thread from GSM Arena and applied the update. Thank you flickpiston for posting. It's a start in getting these phones some dev love.
With that said, about 24h have passed since flashing the update and this ROM is not much better than the original that shipped. I still experience frequent FCs, freezes requiring battery pulls, and battery drain. But hey, at least Google Play Services finally installs like it's supposed to.
Unfortunately, this ROM still has BLU's hands all over it considering there are some dialogs in Engrish just like the factory ROM.
I rooted using another guide translated from Brazilian Portuguese and applied the V6 Supercharger and it has somewhat helped with the lag. I'm going back and forth between the 512 balanced and aggressive settings.
Let's hope we can get a real recovery on this phone soon. And a proper ICS/JB port.
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I found out that the XOLO A500 is extremely identical to the BLU Dash 4.0 and they have a CWM recovery that i tried and it worked when i flashed it, but when i turn off the device and try to go into recovery a second time it takes me into the stock recovery instead of CWM recovery. I don't know why it does that
Yeah, going by the specs it seems that the Dash 4.0 is a rebadged Xolo A500.
On another note, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I have finally tamed the lagging and crashiness of this ROM using zepplinrox's V6 supercharger and KAK scripts. Specifically I switched back to the 512HP balanced settings, enabled the Nitro Lag Nullifier, fixed permissions, and wiped the dalvik cache. The KAK script has everything enabled except for I/O scheduling since I don't want to risk bootlooping without a proper nandroid.
Finally, consider downloading No Frills or some other CPU manager. For some reason the cfq scheduler is the default; I switched it to noop. Also you have the choice of using the interactive governor; this also cuts down on lag at the cost of more battery.
Thanks for the info it really does help. Till now i didnt know about supercharger or KAK scripts. I see improvements . I think the best thing to do right now till the development starts on this phone is to try and find compatible phone that already have developments for them and see if they work, because a custom rom would be nice.
flickpiston said:
Download the update I posted on rapid-share
{**rapidshare**.com/files/21...20130521.zip}
(just remove the asterix)
Then follow these instructions, to get to recovery mode I don't know if your phone will be the same; you could always try.
1. Drag the update zip folder to your sd card from your computer.
2. after its on the sd card turn off your phone then
3. hold the power button and the volume down button until you get to the recovery screen.
4. select apply update from sd card then when everything is done installing turn off your device one more time and hold the power and volume button and select factory reset.
if you dont do a factory reset after you install the update then the google play store and anything from google wont work.
so make sure you do a factory reset after the update is done.
Hope that works
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Thank you for your conduct I downloaded your rom but I downloaded from dev-host host because the host Rapidshare very glimmering. I think some friends in a thread for my phone in my country have contacted with some people who also using BLU Dash 4.0 and get the rom from them. That's maybe you, guy I also don't know . I will try update your rom later.
Back to the main subject, as I know, your phone(BLu dash 4.0), my phone (Q-smart S20), Xolo 500, Cherry Burst S280 and Gsmart R1, they are running on 3.0.21-perf Kernel Version and the same hardware like: ram, cpu, os,....., so I think they can use the rom of each other, I have tried with all but the rom of Gsmart R1 does not detect SDcard on my phone, others run well. And now i am using this rom of blue dash 4.0 and satisfied it. In forum in my country, we have a thread with collective rom as i told, if you want to try those roms, i can share. :fingers-crossed: Sorry for my bad English.
Something went wrong when I had tried to update this rom. My friend is trying researching more. In this zip pack, we found that it has many files *.enc, it doesn't like any zip packs which we have flashed.
I am happy to report that I have finally stabilized this ROM to the best possible degree. Scratch that, no I didn't. But the following HAS cut the lag. Forgive me if I repeat myself from previous posts but here are the steps I took in hopes that others can duplicate and confirm:
1. Root using this guide and use Google Translate. You will need the Android SDK, the script in the OP, and the Qualcomm driver linked further down in the thread.
2. Install Busybox from Google Play.
3. Optional: Install Koush's Superuser as SuperSU has been bad news in my experience especially if you wipe caches.
4. Grab the latest Supercharger script. You will need to carefully follow the instructions. You MUST patch services.jar as explained in the thread. I suggest using the balanced settings for 512 MB but of course you're free to use any of the 512 options. You should also try using the Nitro Lag Nullifier.
5. Optional: Grab the Kickass Kernelizer script. DO NOT include I/O tweaks.
Caveats:
TiBu freezes the phone if you try to backup the system apps. Backup your user apps and data. I'm still trying to find a way around this.
DUDE
HEY MAN could you make a CUSTOM ROM AND UPLOAD, because its difficult to me to do all that you said... i want to eliminate the lag
AlphaMack said:
I am happy to report that I have finally stabilized this ROM to the best possible degree. Forgive me if I repeat myself from previous posts but here are the steps I took in hopes that others can duplicate and confirm:
1. Root using this guide and use Google Translate. You will need the Android SDK, the script in the OP, and the Qualcomm driver linked further down in the thread.
2. Install Busybox from Google Play.
3. Optional: Install Koush's Superuser as SuperSU has been bad news in my experience especially if you wipe caches.
4. Grab the latest Supercharger script. You will need to carefully follow the instructions. You MUST patch services.jar as explained in the thread. I suggest using the balanced settings for 512 MB but of course you're free to use any of the 512 options. You should also try using the Nitro Lag Nullifier.
5. Optional: Grab the Kickass Kernelizer script. DO NOT include I/O tweaks.
Caveats:
TiBu freezes the phone if you try to backup the system apps. Backup your user apps and data. I'm still trying to find a way around this.
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nhh1994 said:
Thank you for your conduct I downloaded your rom but I downloaded from dev-host host because the host Rapidshare very glimmering. I think some friends in a thread for my phone in my country have contacted with some people who also using BLU Dash 4.0 and get the rom from them. That's maybe you, guy I also don't know . I will try update your rom later.
Back to the main subject, as I know, your phone(BLu dash 4.0), my phone (Q-smart S20), Xolo 500, Cherry Burst S280 and Gsmart R1, they are running on 3.0.21-perf Kernel Version and the same hardware like: ram, cpu, os,....., so I think they can use the rom of each other, I have tried with all but the rom of Gsmart R1 does not detect SDcard on my phone, others run well. And now i am using this rom of blue dash 4.0 and satisfied it. In forum in my country, we have a thread with collective rom as i told, if you want to try those roms, i can share. :fingers-crossed: Sorry for my bad English.
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Sorry about the ROM , I hope it works out with you. I would really appreciate it if you did share the ROMS
Thnak you:good:
flickpiston said:
Sorry about the ROM , I hope it works out with you. I would really appreciate it if you did share the ROMS
Thnak you:good:
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Ok, here are some Roms which I have collected for my phone, you can try them, remember back up your rom to wary. Wipe data, cache then flash it by CWM.
Rom Cherry of TeamBurst
You can follow this thread to download and update this new Rom(update newest rom 03/06/2013): forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2295030
Older (update 30/04/2013 - this rom is appreciated highly by my friends): docs.google.com/file/d/0B7N-XHierCuYTVZhUlREdFl4RFE/edit
ROM GALAXY S4 TRANSPARENT V1.0 (mod by my friend):
Press Ctrl + S to download it.
They have 2 file zip, download both and flash Rom first, launcher then.
Rom: docs.google.com/file/d/0B_xTO1cCsaoRYTAtQ3JXajgyUTg/edit
Launcher: docs.google.com/file/d/0ByfaI2A2gCbpdFdRd1VONUItTUk/edit
ROM XOLO MOD (mod by my friend):
docs.google.com/file/d/0BxomfBj2xBGSaW1OcWdQRnJWM3M/edit
ROM XOLO A500:
Stock Rom: www.mediafire.com/download/u1oxl5suz7tsuz2/XOLO_A500_Stock_Aroma.zip
Mod Xperia Style: www.mediafire.com/download/2bw0kr2c9sznddd/XOLO_A500_Mod.zip
And the last is Gsmart Rio R1's rom, my phone doesn't detect SDcard when i install this rom, but you can try, here is a example rom, you can search on xda with the key Gsmart Rio R1 rom or try "Videocon A30": forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2200916
I attach the image of ROM GALAXY S4 TRANSPARENT V1.0 and ROM XOLO MOD.
Have fun, guy!
nhh1994 said:
Ok, here are some Roms which I have collected for my phone, you can try them, remember back up your rom to wary. Wipe data, cache then flash it by CWM.
Rom Cherry of TeamBurst
You can follow this thread to download and update this new Rom(update newest rom 03/06/2013): forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2295030
Older (update 30/04/2013 - this rom is appreciated highly by my friends): docs.google.com/file/d/0B7N-XHierCuYTVZhUlREdFl4RFE/edit
ROM GALAXY S4 TRANSPARENT V1.0 (mod by my friend):
Press Ctrl + S to download it.
They have 2 file zip, download both and flash Rom first, launcher then.
Rom: docs.google.com/file/d/0B_xTO1cCsaoRYTAtQ3JXajgyUTg/edit
Launcher: docs.google.com/file/d/0ByfaI2A2gCbpdFdRd1VONUItTUk/edit
ROM XOLO MOD (mod by my friend):
docs.google.com/file/d/0BxomfBj2xBGSaW1OcWdQRnJWM3M/edit
ROM XOLO A500:
Stock Rom: www.mediafire.com/download/u1oxl5suz7tsuz2/XOLO_A500_Stock_Aroma.zip
Mod Xperia Style: www.mediafire.com/download/2bw0kr2c9sznddd/XOLO_A500_Mod.zip
And the last is Gsmart Rio R1's rom, my phone doesn't detect SDcard when i install this rom, but you can try, here is a example rom, you can search on xda with the key Gsmart Rio R1 rom or try "Videocon A30": forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2200916
I attach the image of ROM GALAXY S4 TRANSPARENT V1.0 and ROM XOLO MOD.
Have fun, guy!
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Are they in english? Also what CWM are you using?
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Are they in english? Also what CWM are you using?
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All is in English except ROM GALAXY S4 TRANSPARENT V1.0 and ROM XOLO MOD because I haven't flashed this 2 roms, but I think they also in English, I am using this CWM: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7N-XHierCuYRVdBOE1WWnZqb1U/edit
About your rom, my friends have just updated it successfully, one guy use my phone's stock recovery and another use Blu's CWM to flash. I saw the difference in Hardware version between your phone and my phone after updating your rom, do you know why?
nhh1994 said:
All is in English except ROM GALAXY S4 TRANSPARENT V1.0 and ROM XOLO MOD because I haven't flashed this 2 roms, but I think they also in English, I am using this CWM: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7N-XHierCuYRVdBOE1WWnZqb1U/edit
About your rom, my friends have just updated it successfully, one guy use my phone's stock recovery and another use Blu's CWM to flash. I saw the difference in Hardware version between your phone and my phone after updating your rom, do you know why?
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The Galaxy S4 doesnt really work for my phone the touch screen is off, but I've tried both xolo's and I'm using the CMICS then I will try the Rom_Gold. Also I would really like to know the difference.
Thanks
flickpiston said:
The Galaxy S4 doesnt really work for my phone the touch screen is off, but I've tried both xolo's and I'm using the CMICS then I will try the Rom_Gold. Also I would really like to know the difference.
Thanks
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No, guy, I also don't know about that difference so I ask you.
About your rom, I have just update it successfully via Blu's recovery, not success on my phone's recovery, are you using other recovery, guy? I really like this rom, have you tried installing the Gsmart Rio R1's rom? I like both but prefer to Blu.
nhh1994 said:
No, guy, I also don't know about that difference so I ask you.
About your rom, I have just update it successfully via Blu's recovery, not success on my phone's recovery, are you using other recovery, guy? I really like this rom, have you tried installing the Gsmart Rio R1's rom? I like both but prefer to Blu.
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I really dont know , what phone are you using? AlsoI've tried the Gsmart Rio R1 and it was in a different language so i went back to stock BLU ROM I'm using V6 supercharger like AlphaMack suggested. It's not bad:good:

[Q] Updating the Cyanogen Mod 10 (Xperia J)

Hi everyone,
First of all I would like to mention that I really searched and obviously I did not find anything, so please do not spank me for not trying (I used search box and google).
Here's my question, I already have on my beloved Xperia J a version of Cyanogen Mod 10, but I would like to know if in case of update I have to repeat the same process (flashing the boot.img using flashtool etc.), or maybe even downgrading back to ICS, or do I have to only download the Cyanogen Mod 10 and press the update button in recovery menu? I am wondering about that because previously I had HTC Wildfire and back then everything was much much easier.
brovgard said:
Hi everyone,
First of all I would like to mention that I really searched and obviously I did not find anything, so please do not spank me for not trying (I used search box and google).
Here's my question, I already have on my beloved Xperia J a version of Cyanogen Mod 10, but I would like to know if in case of update I have to repeat the same process (flashing the boot.img using flashtool etc.), or maybe even downgrading back to ICS, or do I have to only download the Cyanogen Mod 10 and press the update button in recovery menu? I am wondering about that because previously I had HTC Wildfire and back then everything was much much easier.
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You just download new fxp cm10 version and flash it through cwm recovery.. without wipe data partition...without flashing ics...
What about installed apps and data? Is everything there after update?

[Help] Z1 DualRecovery does not load anymore after Update

Hi folks,
my Sony Z1 (Germany) is still on KK 4.4.2 and I'm looking forward to update to LP 5.x because my new car will support "Android Auto" and I'm excited about to test what can be done with it (below Android 5.x only Mirrorlink is supported which does by far not offer as many options and supported Apps than 5.x). That is the story about my intention.
I tried to use the "search" to find other equal/ similar threads and found tons of posts saying "Recovery". I did not find any which lead me to an answer. So here I go.
My Z1 is rooted and I had the dualrecovery version 2.0.0 installed until yesterday. After reading this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/general/stock-rom-14-5-0-270-customized-sg-t3113543 I thought it would be a good idea to start with an update of the DR as the recommendation is version 2.8.3. I went ahead and downloaded the latest flashable version of the DR 2.8.9 and flashed it through the existing recovery. The installation worked smooth and easy. But ...
Now my Z1 is not booting into the recovery anymore. No matter what I try. After turning it on it vibrates and the green LED still turns on but pressing vol +/- does not bring up the (any) recovery menu. Allthough using the NDR utils app ends in the same result.
So I decided to download the 2.8.3 installer version and flashed it with my phone connected to the PC via USB. Again the installation finished without error messages but I still can't access the recovery.
Unfortunately I did not make a backup of the "chargemon" file (as recommended in the other post) before. :crying:
So I'm lost at the moment. Someone told me that he made a similar experience and that he found that the version of the DR he used was somehow to new and not supported. He was able to install an older ("supported") version again and the recovery was back up working like charme.
I tried to find my previous 2.0.0 DR version but I couldn't.
Does anyone here know which version of the DR I can use with my device and where I can get it? The NUTs download section does not have such a long history ...
Can I do anything else without having to restock, re-reoot, etc. my phone?
Thank you very much for your help!
Best Regards
Forever1972
Edit: I'm sorry but I just saw that there is a specific Q&A thread for the Z1 DualRecory here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647487 So maybe it is possible to move it over!? Thank you and sorry for screwing up! I'm not used to the board structure yet. I was believing that this is the correct (and only) Q&A section and followed the rules to post all help questions here.
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Well, what worked for me was to go back to stock root it and so on... That took me 2 days and was real pain in the ass. Try to delete your recovery partition in fastboot. I am not sure how it is with stock ROM because I always use aosp roms. If you can and if you won't brick your device install custom kernel with recovery. I'm using m5. Tho even with kernel installed my recovery didn't work. But then I used nuts duall installer and it worked. NDT Utilis has an option to choose which recovery to load. Hope that helps. Don't blame me for nothing. ;p good luck
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