hello all,
yes another new noob here.
i have a xperia mini (st15i) and i will install my first custom rom on it.
i readed so much the last days and many different things, so i have some questions before, just to be sure i am doing right.
i am on stock rom .62 with root CWM 5.0.2.7 installed but bootloader is locked.
I know how to unlock it but this is not what i want to know
i have choosen this rom to flash
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1373435
If i have understand the install instructions, i am on the right boot.img having CWM installed and only need to unlock my bootloader, and then i am similar to this kernel?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1440161
and can start flashing the rom ?
If something is going wrong, can i flash back to stock rom using flashtool or wotanserver? or will it brick because i have something to do first or can i just start flashing over with stock rom then?
Thanks for reading, any help would be nice
greeting, Grody (a brand new noob)
ok i unlocked bootloader and installed hybrom v15 from cwm recoevery menu all was going fine.
after reboot i only see sony ericsson logo and phone hangs, i can only remove battery to turn phone of.
i cant enter the cwm recovery menu only see this sony ericsson logo?
any help pls ?
edit:
Ok i figured it out. I flshed back to stock rom .62 device botted up, everything ok.
Then i flashed the boof kernel and after that i installed the hybrom v15
now everything works fine for me...
thanks for helping me guys xD
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Hi guys,
I wanted to install the CM7 on my arc.
How do i install the clockworkmod recovery in xperia arc?
I have found the rom manager on market, but it doesnt list the xperia arc as supported... Is that ok?
This should help...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1299030
As always: Flashing is tricky business, small mistake can brick your phone....be extra cautious...
Happy Flashing
im sorry. i dont understand. im kinda new to flashing.
i checked the guide out, and i could not find how to install clockworkmod recovery. when i installed rom manager, from the android market. it will install the clockworkmod recovery, but xperia arc is not in the supported list.
is that ok?
Hi! Fortunately i can post here... 'cuz i'm a new member!
I've tried install the cyanogen and the clockwork...
I've done everything as in the post but when i reboot the screen stays black (even if it powers up because is illuminated) and does not boot... anyone knows how to make it boot into clockwork? otherwise i'm re-flashing the 2.3.4 rom!
thanks
Did you try this...
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Sony_Ericsson_Xperia_Arc:_Full_Update_Guide
yep, exactly!
c_anuraag said:
This should help...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1299030
As always: Flashing is tricky business, small mistake can brick your phone....be extra cautious...
Happy Flashing
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Could you write me step by step how to install Clockworkmod Recovery for my Xperia Arc, Its rooted , unlocked bootloader.. I downloaded the rom manager (from market) but i cant install the Clockworkmod .. PLS HELP!!
My advice wait a while for a support from rom manager, it's pretty safe
Sent from my ZTE Blade with cm7.1 using xda premium
Hey everyone,
I just rooted my WT19i and unlocked bootloader. Because I'm absolutely new in custom ROMs I need your advice helping me to decide which of them I should install on my device. Which is the best?
BTW I already tried installing CM9 using ROM manager, but it said "Installing update..." , then the device rebooted ant stuck on "Sony Ericsson" logo... I had to flash firmware and root my phone again...
Maceee said:
Hey everyone,
I just rooted my WT19i and unlocked bootloader. Because I'm absolutely new in custom ROMs I need your advice helping me to decide which of them I should install on my device. Which is the best?
BTW I already tried installing CM9 using ROM manager, but it said "Installing update..." , then the device rebooted ant stuck on "Sony Ericsson" logo... I had to flash firmware and root my phone again...
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ROMs for this phone are buggy if you want one with all features working even walkman button try Hibroman (just ask for a link to download)
if you have unlocked bootloader you can see kernels like rage kernel with cpu governors this will increase/improve battery !
It's better to use phone-specific methods for flashing than ROM Manager (some got trouble by this way)
when flashing a ROM that requests to change bootloader be sure to flash it using a laptop on battery -it's better to protect from power problems if something is wrong when flashing bootloader your phone is bricked and only service tools can revive it !
never flash ROMs/ kernels not made for your phone -you are to experiment a hardware failure !
ruscan.calin said:
ROMs for this phone are buggy if you want one with all features working even walkman button try Hibroman (just ask for a link to download)
if you have unlocked bootloader you can see kernels like rage kernel with cpu governors this will increase/improve battery !
It's better to use phone-specific methods for flashing than ROM Manager (some got trouble by this way)
when flashing a ROM that requests to change bootloader be sure to flash it using a laptop on battery -it's better to protect from power problems if something is wrong when flashing bootloader your phone is bricked and only service tools can revive it !
never flash ROMs/ kernels not made for your phone -you are to experiment a hardware failure !
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Thanks! I guess I'll try installing this ROM and kernel when I have enough time. And two more questions: if I flashed another firmware my bootloader will be locked again and which version of Hybroman should I use?
Maceee said:
Thanks! I guess I'll try installing this ROM and kernel when I have enough time. And two more questions: if I flashed another firmware my bootloader will be locked again and which version of Hybroman should I use?
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nope your bootloader is not touched by flashing a custom ROM
indeed in some cases you have to flash separately a different bootloader so you can use that custom rom (in fact the problem is that bootloader will not give a chance to that kernel to load into memory -it's about a kind of protection)
wich version ? well as you see that thread is a very long one (and that's a sign of a good one ..) but no links in first post but just ask them your question and you get a link surely
try real ics 5.1 with krsh kernel... its really nice on my wt19i
Did u wipe custom data and cache....???
Did u flash the .img file???
If u didn't then ur phone gets stuck at SE logo...
CM9 is ICS based so first
1. flash ICS
2. flash boot.img file (instde cm-9.0.0-coconut.zip)
3. Enter recovery (turn off ur phone and turn it on by pressing volume down key.)
4. wipe custom data and device cache
5. install cm-9.0.0-coconut.zip
6. reboot...
Ur CM9 will work
CWM was working fine on my phone. But recently i tried to install fxp 220. But while flashing boot.img my phone got somewhat dead, in the sense, the phone would only vibrate when i press power button and nothing would happen. So i downloaded stock kernel and flashed. Now the phone is working fine. But cwm is not booting. So i re-installed it. Still not working. Please help. Thanks in advance!
Please for GOD sake reply...I'm waiting. Tell me what has happened. I want to correct it. Please tell me how can i get cwm to work on m y phone. I've performed a nandroid backup before this happened. So is there any way out. Please please do help me.
Have you rooted after installing stock rom? First flash stock or skip if you have done that already.
Then use unlockroot to root your fone.
Then find cwm from the android development section and install it.
Then turn off your fone.
Turn it on and press vol - repeatedly when you see Sony logo.
Sent from my ST23i
c4cyro said:
Have you rooted after installing stock rom? First flash stock or skip if you have done that already.
Then use unlockroot to root your fone.
Then find cwm from the android development section and install it.
Then turn off your fone.
Turn it on and press vol - repeatedly when you see Sony logo.
Sent from my ST23i
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I didn't flash to stock ROM, i just flashed STOCK KERNEL. So it's already rooted and BL is unlocked. I tried to install cwm more than 6-7 times. still not loading.
c4cyro said:
Have you rooted after installing stock rom? First flash stock or skip if you have done that already.
Then use unlockroot to root your fone.
Then find cwm from the android development section and install it.
Then turn off your fone.
Turn it on and press vol - repeatedly when you see Sony logo.
Sent from my ST23i
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littlepai007 said:
I didn't flash to stock ROM, i just flashed STOCK KERNEL. So it's already rooted and BL is unlocked. I tried to install cwm more than 6-7 times. still not loading.
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Solved my problem. I installed tipo dual-recovery and now i can boot into any of the recovery.
Hi all
Using a ST26i
Rooted and unlocked bootloader, stock firmware ver 11.2.A.0.21 n stock kernal
every time i try to flash a custom ROM via CWM like so
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145146
the phone goes into bootloops..
tried it with paranoidAndroid..same result..
fed up of restoring again and again..so can someone out here tell me where im going wrong so the next time i flash my phone i dont end up with a softbricked device that needs to be flashed with stock firmware again and again
Its a pain u kno
Did that twice today
Ended up with a softbricked phone 4 times this week
IrvinPinto said:
Hi all
Using a ST26i
Rooted and unlocked bootloader, stock firmware ver 11.2.A.0.21 n stock kernal
every time i try to flash a custom ROM via CWM like so
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145146
the phone goes into bootloops..
tried it with paranoidAndroid..same result..
fed up of restoring again and again..so can someone out here tell me where im going wrong so the next time i flash my phone i dont end up with a softbricked device that needs to be flashed with stock firmware again and again
Its a pain u kno
Did that twice today
Ended up with a softbricked phone 4 times this week
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Firstly make sure that you are flashing the correct ROM for your device. Your device is the Xperia J which means its code name is JLo.
If it is a CyanogenMod based ROM you will HAVE to flash the CM kernel for it to work.
IrvinPinto said:
Hi all
Using a ST26i
Rooted and unlocked bootloader, stock firmware ver 11.2.A.0.21 n stock kernal
every time i try to flash a custom ROM via CWM like so
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145146
the phone goes into bootloops..
tried it with paranoidAndroid..same result..
fed up of restoring again and again..so can someone out here tell me where im going wrong so the next time i flash my phone i dont end up with a softbricked device that needs to be flashed with stock firmware again and again
Its a pain u kno
Did that twice today
Ended up with a softbricked phone 4 times this week
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your kernel is not compatible with the rom you tried to flash, with AOKP ROM you will have to use the kernel provided with the ROM or flash one of the mentioned kernels by the dev, please read instructions by the devs carefully before you start flashing custom roms.
Hello Experts!
I am sorry that post is a little unspecific, but I have the feeling that I tried everything to get my phone rooted and flash a rom, but nothing worked for me !
I am so frustated know :crying: and I really dont know what to do...
I found like a dozend different tutorials, how-to's, videos, a.s.o. and downloaded 15 different stock & custom ROMs plus TWRP, SuperU files as ZIP, IMG, FTF and what else, in alpha, beta, final versions.
I have all tools installed ADB, fastboot, Flashtool64, but I dont understand the right order of tasks, what comes first and what last.
1) root
2) flash boot.img + recovery
3) flash a rom as ftf or as zip from twrp menu or the flashtool ?
I tried Z5 AndroPlusKernels from v09 to v31 and twrp from 3.0., 3.0.2
I addition I replaced my Z5 with a brand new one...(thx to Amazon)
...BUT
I cant get anything on my phone execpt TWRP 2.7.8.0. and root right of course.
Everthing after that point is not working for me!
I am hanging in freezing screens, boot loops, crashes or everthing at the same time!
Can someone please lead my to a step-by-step guide to flash a(ny) ROM on my Xperia Z5!?
Thanks a lot & sorry for my poor english
SB
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