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[Q] [i9023] Blank/Black screen in recovery

Hey everyone,
Basically I was trying to flash a new ROM onto an old Nexus S of mine and when I tried to boot into recovery there was just a black screen. I pressed the power button and a single line saying "Clockwork mod Recovery" and the version number popped up. I assumed that the recovery must've been corrupted so I erased it and installed the latest version using fastboot which seemed to work fine.
Now whenever I try to boot into recovery I just get a blank screen with nothing else. I've tried using other recovery images such as twrp but the same problem happened, I just get the background wallpaper/image and nothing else.
I searched the forums and apparently people were having this issue earlier on when the i9023 was first released but now most custom recoveries are supposed to work with both i9020 and i9023.
Also the touch buttons light up and vibrate whenever I touch them when I'm in recovery mode.
Any help to this problem would be greatly appreciated as atm I have an old ROM which is buggy as hell and I need to get rid of it.
Cheers!

I had the same Issue. If you can boot into the rom, you can try to download the rommanager-app and install the recovery from there.

Hey I tried that already that and instead of booting into recovery it just went into the bootloader and said "No Recovery or Bootloader found".
Any other ideas?

Did you clicked the first point in rommanager? Install recovery, or you only hit the second button reboot into recovery?
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Hey
I have the i9023 and I install rom manager. install CWM and if I reboot into recovery it works and I get in to CWM recovery.. but after reboot into os.. if I go into Rom manager and reboot to recovery it dont work? I just get the android figur and a "!".. then I just can Power + vol up and I'm in bootloader recovery..
Do I have to install CWM every time i want to use it? and can't I access CWM on boot op ?
sorry for my bad English

Normaly you have to flash the recovery only once.
Try to flash the newer clockwork-recovery with fastboot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988686

Alfiedk: You need to get rid of this file:
/system/etc/install-recovery.sh
As it re-installs the stock recovery every boot.
I think you can download any custom ROM for your phone, and flash it in CWM recovery, this will also solve the problem
Edit: Did you unlock the phone? Have you tried fastboot oem unlock?
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bedalus said:
Alfiedk: You need to get rid of this file:
/system/etc/install-recovery.sh
As it re-installs the stock recovery every boot.
I think you can download any custom ROM for your phone, and flash it in CWM recovery, this will also solve the problem
Edit: Did you unlock the phone? Have you tried fastboot oem unlock?
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I havent unlock my phone, but I can get in to bootloader is it then necessary to unlock ?
I try to delete the /install-recovery.sh

Yes you need to unlock your bootloader, if you dont want to reflash it all the time.
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Xziped said:
Yes you need to unlock your bootloader, if you dont want to reflash it all the time.
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Then it must be unlock as default.. I havent unlock it.. just delete the install install-recovery.sh and it works every time now.
now I just have to find a ROM to try..

Xziped said:
Did you clicked the first point in rommanager? Install recovery, or you only hit the second button reboot into recovery?
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Yes I made sure I selected install clockwork mod. Like I said the problem isn't the same when I do this, instead of a blank screen, when I boot into recovery it goes straight to fastboot and tells me that I don't have a recovery image installed at all...

Simultaneity said:
Yes I made sure I selected install clockwork mod. Like I said the problem isn't the same when I do this, instead of a blank screen, when I boot into recovery it goes straight to fastboot and tells me that I don't have a recovery image installed at all...
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what happens when you try to temporary boot into the recovery?
instead of "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img", try to "fastboot boot recovery.img"
Just look for an recovery.img that works temporary and then try to flash it permanently.

I'll try it and get back to you Xziped. If anyone else can think of any other ideas please just throw'em at me, I'm willing to try anything!

Yeah no help there either. It does the exact same thing temporarily booting into a recovery that it did when I actually had it installed on the phone :\.
I updated ROM manager to the latest and tried installing CWM with that but to no avail. It still says that there is no recovery installed when I do that.

Simultaneity said:
Yeah no help there either. It does the exact same thing temporarily booting into a recovery that it did when I actually had it installed on the phone :\.
I updated ROM manager to the latest and tried installing CWM with that but to no avail. It still says that there is no recovery installed when I do that.
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Sorry but if not even the temporary recovery boots up, i dont know what else we can do
did you try some of the older recoverys? is your bootloader unlocked?

I haven't tried an older recovery and my bootloader is unlocked.
could it be a problem with my computer as opposed to the phone itself? As in my computer is messing up when trying to flash the recovery?
I've also noticed now that when I boot into fastboot mode the menu just locks up and doesn't respond to anything. Sometimes I have to pull the battery and other times it'll start responding after randomly pressing the power key a lot of times...
I'll try an older recovery next

Simultaneity said:
I haven't tried an older recovery and my bootloader is unlocked.
could it be a problem with my computer as opposed to the phone itself? As in my computer is messing up when trying to flash the recovery?
I've also noticed now that when I boot into fastboot mode the menu just locks up and doesn't respond to anything. Sometimes I have to pull the battery and other times it'll start responding after randomly pressing the power key a lot of times...
I'll try an older recovery next
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Use Odin, that might solve your problems. Search for the Nexus S version of Odin in the Dev section here.

khartaras said:
Use Odin, that might solve your problems. Search for the Nexus S version of Odin in the Dev section here.
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There's a version of Odin for the Nexus S!?!? I'll look into that straight away thanks!

Simultaneity said:
There's a version of Odin for the Nexus S!?!? I'll look into that straight away thanks!
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Just look @ http://www.samfirmware.com/ .
There you should find all you need
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Bricked Tipo

Hellow friends
Sunday i want to install Gimlo on my tipo. I formated system partition and wipe data and factory reset. But i made a mistake, i clicked on install zip from sideload in place of install zip from sdcard, and cwm freezed, i reset my phone and boon, no cwn, no rom, just sony logo. I tried to install stock rom with ftf, i can enter in fastboot and flashmode but i can't flash rom, it gives me an error
Can you give me a fix for that situation. Thanx in advance!
(and sorry for my bad english)

striker14 said:
Can you give me a fix for that situation.
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remove battery
press flash button
without removing your finger
connect when flashtool prompts you
and then install your battery
then remove your fiinger from flash button
good luck

Naney said:
remove battery
press flash button
without removing your finger
connect when flashtool prompts you
and then install your battery
then remove your fiinger from flash button
good luck
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Phone can enter in flashmode, useless answer.
@OP:
Probably you need to install drivers.

Thanx for answers, but i finally save it, i locked bootloader with flashtool and i used pc companion to update the phone, now everything works!

Ketcchup said:
Phone can enter in flashmode, useless answer.
Probably you need to install drivers.
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You're so kind buddy.
That is true.
I didn't notice that phone entered in flashmode.
Regards.

Cannot Access CWM after flashing DoomsDayRom

Hi, I need help. I flashed the DoomsDayRom on my Xperia J ST26i. I followed all the steps and it went well until I wanted to flash a new rom. I found out that I could not access CWM on my phone even after doing the Vol. up button when there's the purple light. In fact, there was no purple light! There was only a blue light before the phone booted up. After that, I deleted the .zip file from my SD card and tried again. It was the same. Except this time, the error message "Unfortunately, the process android.process.acore has stopped.". That popped up every time I closed it and I couldn't do a thing. Please help me!:crying:
I downloaded the rom from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-j-e/development/doomsday-rom-jlo-stock-based-t2636164

Try installing CWM from PC again.
If you still can't go to it, you may also try some xposed module (I am sorry, I forgot the name) which gives you options to reboot (even to recovery) when you try to turn off your phone by pressing and holding power button.
If that still doesn't work, you gotta flash your phone bro.

Thanks, but...
maxzeroedge said:
Try installing CWM from PC again.
If you still can't go to it, you may also try some xposed module (I am sorry, I forgot the name) which gives you options to reboot (even to recovery) when you try to turn off your phone by pressing and holding power button.
If that still doesn't work, you gotta flash your phone bro.
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Thanks, but I've tried installing CWM again, but to no avail. I've also downloaded ROMmanager and tried to reboot into recovery, but the phone just hung. And what do u mean by flashing my phone?

Shuame
Death1792 said:
Thanks, but I've tried installing CWM again, but to no avail. I've also downloaded ROMmanager and tried to reboot into recovery, but the phone just hung. And what do u mean by flashing my phone?
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Im using Shuame to re-unlock my bootloader and I will then root it...

By Flashing your phone, I mean using Flashtool which uses ftf files to install stock ROM into the phone. Its similar to Sony Update Service or PC Companion repair method, but doesn't require you to download firmware each time you flash.
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[Q]Help: Can't change custom rom

Hi,
I am new to this site and fairly new to rooting and stuff and need assistance with my Sony Xperia S (LT26i). If i am not in the right pace for this please point me in the right direction. I have installed a custom rom and custom recovery which let me upgrade from 4.1.2 to 4.3 which was working fine then when I flashed a different custom rom after that to get 4.4.1 I lost access to my custom recovery. The main issue is that I need help with changing the custom rom I have installed, for some reason I can no longer boot into TWRP or CWM (using power + vol up), the phone simply boots normally and skips the whole process therefore I cannot flash anything. I have looked for hours over the net on how to get into recovery but could not find a solution.
I also assumed that when installing custom recovery and custom roms that you would need to be rooted but when I check with Root Checker it says that I am not. So any assistance would be great

Bizzmagizz said:
Hi,
I am new to this site and fairly new to rooting and stuff and need assistance with my Sony Xperia S (LT26i). If i am not in the right pace for this please point me in the right direction. I have installed a custom rom and custom recovery which let me upgrade from 4.1.2 to 4.3 which was working fine then when I flashed a different custom rom after that to get 4.4.1 I lost access to my custom recovery. The main issue is that I need help with changing the custom rom I have installed, for some reason I can no longer boot into TWRP or CWM (using power + vol up), the phone simply boots normally and skips the whole process therefore I cannot flash anything. I have looked for hours over the net on how to get into recovery but could not find a solution.
I also assumed that when installing custom recovery and custom roms that you would need to be rooted but when I check with Root Checker it says that I am not. So any assistance would be great
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try to root again or if it wont work, back to stock and start from begining

Paget96 said:
try to root again or if it wont work, back to stock and start from begining
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Thanks for the feedback, because I am quite new to this stuff can you tell me what the best and easiest way to root the phone is? I have tried the root toolkit but it wont work with my rom i have atm. I cant access my recovery either so how would I go about getting back to stock rom?

Bizzmagizz said:
Thanks for the feedback, because I am quite new to this stuff can you tell me what the best and easiest way to root the phone is? I have tried the root toolkit but it wont work with my rom i have atm. I cant access my recovery either so how would I go about getting back to stock rom?
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you have all here
follow this,and back to stock, then root again, install cwm or twrp recovery, and install what ever you want
http://xperiafirmware.com/8-firmware/13-sony-xperia-s-lt26

Do you know of any other site where I can get the firmware from?, when I try and extract the file after I download it it's corrupted. I have tried multiple times with no luck.

Bizzmagizz said:
Do you know of any other site where I can get the firmware from?, when I try and extract the file after I download it it's corrupted. I have tried multiple times with no luck.
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witch android do you want?
---------- Post added at 01:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:51 PM ----------
Here is 4.0.4
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_d8uWGbkaetLThpYzEwZUh5aTg/edit
steps:
how to install the newest Android 4.0.4 for Sony XPERIA S LT26i
a) first of all, check your firmware version (if you already have the newest one, you do not need this tutorial)
b) download and install latest Flashtool from here (mirrors Google Drive or Mega)
c) download also latest Android 4.0.4 (mirror) for Sony XPERIA S LT26i
d) paste the ftf file downloaded in step c) to folder „Firmware“ included in the XPERIA Flashtool
e) open the XPERIA Flashtool, click on flash and choose downloaded firmware, than click ok. Important - if you do not want to delete any data of your phone, just uncheck flashing userdata.sin file. All data will remain in your phone, but sometimes it can cause additional troubles. So it is better (and I recommend that) to do the backup of your personal data, than proceed with clean instalation and then restore your personal data.
f) turn off your phone and when Flashtool shows pop up window, connect phone to PC with holding volume down button
g) after few minutes all is done and your phone gets the new firmware
Here you got 3 ways to update good luck
http://androidteen.com/xperia-s-lt26i-update-to-android-4-1-2-jelly-bean-official-firmware-6-2-b-1-96/

Ok so I successfully downloaded the firmware file but I got an error when using the flash tool, I have attached the log if you can maybe help me out with what went wrong.

Bizzmagizz said:
Ok so I successfully downloaded the firmware file but I got an error when using the flash tool, I have attached the log if you can maybe help me out with what went wrong.
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The clue's in the error message - you don't have the required drivers installed.
There's a directory named "drivers" under the main flashtool dir. Run flashtool-drivers.exe and install the appropriate drivers. I think "Common Drivers Viskan Board" is the one you need. I ended up installing all of them to get it to flash (which took ages).

Ok so I got it to work, all I had to do was hold down the vulumn down button for like an extra 5 seconds while it began to flash
Thanks for the help, I appreciate it

Bizzmagizz said:
Ok so I got it to work, all I had to do was hold down the vulumn down button for like an extra 5 seconds while it began to flash
Thanks for the help, I appreciate it
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work??
dont forget to press thanks

Hello again
So I have successfully rooted the device and installed TWRP but as before I cannot seem to get into the recovery mode, when I boot the phone with "power and vol +" it doesn't boot into recovery but instead there is a quick glimpse of what I think is the recovery mode (I cant actually see it but something happens for a split second) but it flashes past way too fast then goes to the normal Sony logo and continues booting normally. I have tried this like at least 20 times in the last 2 weeks and have researched other ways to boot into recovery but I can't seem to find anyone with an answer. Do you know what could fix this? Or is there a way to boot into recovery using a computer?

Bizzmagizz said:
Hello again
So I have successfully rooted the device and installed TWRP but as before I cannot seem to get into the recovery mode, when I boot the phone with "power and vol +" it doesn't boot into recovery but instead there is a quick glimpse of what I think is the recovery mode (I cant actually see it but something happens for a split second) but it flashes past way too fast then goes to the normal Sony logo and continues booting normally. I have tried this like at least 20 times in the last 2 weeks and have researched other ways to boot into recovery but I can't seem to find anyone with an answer. Do you know what could fix this? Or is there a way to boot into recovery using a computer?
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use this to reboot into recovery
ang go to reply, because I dont see you post
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.qbanin.reboot

recovery menu without "update from internal storage"

i rooted my xperia L times ago. now I wanna install cyanogenmod. i can't load the recovery menu with vol- and power button, so used quikboot 4.1. And now there isn't any option to update from internal or external storage. it just recommend to update via ADM, and I've trobble using the ADM.
my PC first recognized the ADM through usb, but now it dos'nt recognize it. like no thing is connected in bootloader mode. and I dont have any SDK or ADM program running in my win7.
I dont know were to download it!!!! I just found a crashed link in xda!
pleeeeeeease help me. I realy need the cm, my xperia is not in good mood:crying:

PL.biologist said:
i rooted my xperia L times ago. now I wanna install cyanogenmod. i can't load the recovery menu with vol- and power button, so used quikboot 4.1. And now there isn't any option to update from internal or external storage. it just recommend to update via ADM, and I've trobble using the ADM.
my PC first recognized the ADM through usb, but now it dos'nt recognize it. like no thing is connected in bootloader mode. and I dont have any SDK or ADM program running in my win7.
I dont know were to download it!!!! I just found a crashed link in xda!
pleeeeeeease help me. I realy need the cm, my xperia is not in good mood:crying:
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The recovery you're booting to is not a custom recovery ,anyway I'll giude to installing I'll give some useful links.
First if all you need to unlock your bootloader go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-l/general/xperia-l-how-to-flash-tool-unlocking-t2337955
You may run in a bootloop (the phone stuck at bootanimation)
Just flash the stock ftf via flashtool .
Now go here and take the first method , it will guide how to install CM12
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63769485&postcount=2
Remember that the first may take sometime so don't pullout the batterybattery.
Good luck:highfive:

n78 shadow said:
The recovery you're booting to is not a custom recovery ,anyway I'll giude to installing I'll give some useful links.
First if all you need to unlock your bootloader go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-l/general/xperia-l-how-to-flash-tool-unlocking-t2337955
You may run in a bootloop (the phone stuck at bootanimation)
Just flash the stock ftf via flashtool .
Now go here and take the first method , it will guide how to install CM12
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63769485&postcount=2
Remember that the first may take sometime so don't pullout the batterybattery.
Good luck:highfive:
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thank for solutions. but before your reply, I used the recovery installer. it bring a good recovery menu in my xperia L. finally i updated to cm12.1, after successful update, it goes to reboot. but it did'nt turn on! unfortunately, no signal from my xperia L. it goes to fastboot mode and flash mode. but flashtool dont flash the phone using fastmode and boot.img from cm12.1 files!
what should i do, with this off phone, red led blinking!

PL.biologist said:
thank for solutions. but before your reply, I used the recovery installer. it bring a good recovery menu in my xperia L. finally i updated to cm12.1, after successful update, it goes to reboot. but it did'nt turn on! unfortunately, no signal from my xperia L. it goes to fastboot mode and flash mode. but flashtool dont flash the phone using fastmode and boot.img from cm12.1 files!
what should i do, with this off phone, red led blinking!
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Are you sure that your bootloader is unlocked?
Anyway try to flash the stock ftf ,download the suitable one here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-l/general/sony-xperia-l-flashable-ftfs-locked-t2560642