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[Q] Can't run Clockworkmod on tipo

hi,
i have a problem with cwm, namely i can't enter in recovery mode. i tried to install it using recovery x, and manually using command prompt, but it's just not working.
in rom manager, when i try to reboot into recovery, nothing happens, the phone reboots normally.
can somebody help me with this?
thanks.

warsp1te said:
hi,
i have a problem with cwm, namely i can't enter in recovery mode. i tried to install it using recovery x, and manually using command prompt, but it's just not working.
in rom manager, when i try to reboot into recovery, nothing happens, the phone reboots normally.
can somebody help me with this?
thanks.
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I believe that you have to have an unlocked bootloader and root to boot into recovery mode. Follow this guide from the Sony website to see if tyou can unlock your bootloader; http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/

No need for unlock bootloader. Root is enough. There will be 4 files to put into root. To get cwm menu, turn off the phone, plug the phone charger, when you see the sony logo, click the volume down key as much as possible.
Sony Xperia Tipo ST21i

zzztidurvirus said:
No need for unlock bootloader. Root is enough. There will be 4 files to put into root. To get cwm menu, turn off the phone, plug the phone charger, when you see the sony logo, click the volume down key as much as possible.
Sony Xperia Tipo ST21i
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Thank you for correcting me, I haven't installed a recovery in a while. I first installed mine when I was unlocking my bootloader, hence the presumed need for an unlocked bootloader. It's always nice to be corrected as it enhances my knowledge that little bit more.

1. Install cwm from cmd again.
2. If successful, turn off ur device.
3. Connect the charger and Turn it on.when u see sony logo start pressing vol- repeatedly.
4. U will be in cwm.
Sent from my ST23i

which firmware version do you have? i heard firmware .16 require connect to usb to go to CWM

thank you all for your replies.
the bootloader is unlocked. i have the newest firmware(4.25). this could be the issue?
i tried to press a vol down button, but nothing happens.
i reinstalled the firmware with the sony update centre and rooted the phone.
the cmd method isn't working now, it say 'waiting for device' and stays like that.
i wanted to install jelly bean, and i wanted to use rom manager.
is there any other way to install it?

Waiting for device? Seems like youre in wrong mode, either it wants adb, flash, or fastboot. You got root, right? Use manual method - copy those cwm files using root capable file manager.
Sony Xperia Tipo ST21i

if its saying waiting for device, then drivers are not installed properly bro! first install them!

works
got it to work, god knows how.
thanks to everybody for the help.

[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

[Q] Bootloader Bricked

My phone is Sony Xperia M2 (Single Sim) D303
I'm on android 4.4.2 and booted Doomlord kernel which was for android 4.3 So my phone got stuck in a loop. After factory reset(hoping it would work ) i can't enter fastboot mode. hoping for advice on how to enter fastboot mode and on someone with Sony Xperia M2 kernel so i can restore boot the stock kernel. Or on some other advice to help me get my phone working again. Right now im getting "device unauthorized" and can't even enter adb commands.
Flash tool doesn't recognise phone. It'd be helpful if someone even knows how to shut down the phone.
I got CWM recovery. So no longer got CWM but can now get into fastboot. Still no ADB and im stuck on Sony image.
Please help me.Thanks in advance.

Have you tried what I suggested in this thread?

Crim Soukyuu said:
Have you tried what I suggested in this thread?
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My phone is a black screen right now. Can't shut it down,reboot, use adb commands, fastboot or anything. I'm worried if the power reaches 0% it could not even start up again. I'll try it tough, but really looking for diffrent options right now. I would try and flash it but i need to turn phone on and off for flash. I currently can't even do that. Phone doesn't start in flash mode. Maybe i should give it to someone for repairs but it'd probably cost me well over 200$.

I also need some MTP (i think thats it) drivers... Kinda strange don't know what im doing but sometimes i got the drivers and sometimes i don't

flashtool has all drivers needed from what I know. If you want to access phone data, MTP is the protocol used, and that should work out of the box.
Also, to flash the ftf you can use flashmode, so even if fastboot doesn't work, maybe flashmode will.
How do you know the phone is on btw? The only thing I to fix it is to flash ftf in flashmode, but you could wait if someone else has another idea.

Crim Soukyuu said:
flashtool has all drivers needed from what I know. If you want to access phone data, MTP is the protocol used, and that should work out of the box.
Also, to flash the ftf you can use flashmode, so even if fastboot doesn't work, maybe flashmode will.
How do you know the phone is on btw? The only thing I to fix it is to flash ftf in flashmode, but you could wait if someone else has another idea.
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The phone has a red light on and the screen is lighted black. I tried flashmode but i need to turn phone on and off for it to enter flashmode... I can't do that becouse buttons don't work for some reason. And i had all the drivers but since factory reset i lost them all (don't know how it works) well i got em all back without the MTP and can't install it with flashtool tried already. Also can't enter adb commands. It's like the phone is stuck on end of a loop. It's not looping the logo it's just stuck on the black screen after the logo and doesn't budge like an Iron Brick.

Answer
if you have kernel with CWM you can download flashable zip with rom and just copy zip to sdcard a then flash it in CWM.

korusas said:
My phone is Sony Xperia M2 (Single Sim) D303
I'm on android 4.4.2 and booted Doomlord kernel which was for android 4.3 So my phone got stuck in a loop. After factory reset(hoping it would work ) i can't enter fastboot mode. hoping for advice on how to enter fastboot mode and on someone with Sony Xperia M2 kernel so i can restore boot the stock kernel. Or on some other advice to help me get my phone working again. Right now im getting "device unauthorized" and can't even enter adb commands.
Flash tool doesn't recognise phone. It'd be helpful if someone even knows how to shut down the phone.
I got CWM recovery. So no longer got CWM but can now get into fastboot. Still no ADB and im stuck on Sony image.
Please help me.Thanks in advance.
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Maybe you can try this,
1. Turn Power button and Vol Up, until first vibrate, keep hold it, and you will feel three times vibration. Now your device is off.
2. Open Flashtool, enter flash mode (push Vol Down and connect your device), reflash your ftf (if you are using DoomLord kernel that supposed to be 4.4.2 ftf), after flash is done, disconnect the cable and redo #1 (above).
3. Push Vol Up and connect your device to enter fastboot mode.
4. After that, go flash DoomLord Boot Kernel. When finished, disconnect your cable, but do not turn on your device yet.
5. Turn on and repeatedly push Vol Down to enter Recovery, go to install from sd card, and install SuperSU-Update.zip file (you must already have SuperSu-update.cip in your external sd)
6. After install supersu, you should go to advanced and choose power off instead of reboot it.
7. Do #2 again, but this time, when choosing the ftf, keep in mind that only kernel and loader to be flash (untick only for Cache, Data and Kernel). And do flash.
8. Turn on your device, and now your 4.4.2 is rooted.

darmank said:
Maybe you can try this,
1. Turn Power button and Vol Up, until first vibrate, keep hold it, and you will feel three times vibration. Now your device is off.
2. Open Flashtool, enter flash mode (push Vol Down and connect your device), reflash your ftf (if you are using DoomLord kernel that supposed to be 4.4.2 ftf), after flash is done, disconnect the cable and redo #1 (above).
3. Push Vol Up and connect your device to enter fastboot mode.
4. After that, go flash DoomLord Boot Kernel. When finished, disconnect your cable, but do not turn on your device yet.
5. Turn on and repeatedly push Vol Down to enter Recovery, go to install from sd card, and install SuperSU-Update.zip file (you must already have SuperSu-update.cip in your external sd)
6. After install supersu, you should go to advanced and choose power off instead of reboot it.
7. Do #2 again, but this time, when choosing the ftf, keep in mind that only kernel and loader to be flash (untick only for Cache, Data and Kernel). And do flash.
8. Turn on your device, and now your 4.4.2 is rooted.
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does this work cause my xperia m2 dual is bricked after the logo it just turns blank

[Q] Black screen. Please Help.

Hi guys I rooted my Z3 and installed TWRP so i could install a custom rom. So I downloaded the ROM, booted to TWRP, wiped everything, then installed the ROM. It said everything was successful so I rebooted my phone. Now there is a black screen. When I hold the power button, the phone vibrates for a second but nothing happens. When I plug my phone in, there is a red flashing light. What do I do?? Please help me.

shspeed said:
Hi guys I rooted my Z3 and installed TWRP so i could install a custom rom. So I downloaded the ROM, booted to TWRP, wiped everything, then installed the ROM. It said everything was successful so I rebooted my phone. Now there is a black screen. When I hold the power button, the phone vibrates for a second but nothing happens. When I plug my phone in, there is a red flashing light. What do I do?? Please help me.
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which custom rom? And have you unlocked the bootloader?

gregbradley said:
which custom rom? And have you unlocked the bootloader?
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It was the Validus ROM. I didnt unlock the bootloader. I feel like an idiot right now. Is there any way to fix this?

shspeed said:
It was the Validus ROM. I didnt unlock the bootloader. I feel like an idiot right now. Is there any way to fix this?
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That has a custom kernel so you need to unlock the bootloader to flash it.
To repair it you can restore the backup you must have taken in recovery before flashing the rom
or
Flash a stock FTF in flashtool from flashtool.net
or
Force a software repair using PCCompanion.

gregbradley said:
That has a custom kernel so you need to unlock the bootloader to flash it.
To repair it you can restore the backup you must have taken in recovery before flashing the rom
or
Flash a stock FTF in flashtool from flashtool.net
or
Force a software repair using PCCompanion.
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Ok thanks. How would i be able to restore the backup if i cant get into recovery?

shspeed said:
Ok thanks. How would i be able to restore the backup if i cant get into recovery?
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The custom kernel should have recovery in it (Probably) so you can try entering by pressing the volume up or down button when you reboot the phone.
EDIT, my mistake, the kernel is not booting.
Flash a stock FTF ending in .93, root, install recovery and restore the backup
or
Force a software repair using PCCompanion, downgrade, root, install recovery, restore backup

gregbradley said:
The custom kernel should have recovery in it (Probably) so you can try entering by pressing the volume up or down button when you reboot the phone.
EDIT, my mistake, the kernel is not booting.
Flash a stock FTF ending in .93, root, install recovery and restore the backup
or
Force a software repair using PCCompanion, downgrade, root, install recovery, restore backup
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OK im in flashtool but when i plug my phone in to flash, it asks for drivers, but I have all the drivers installed. What should I do? http://gyazo.com/29bbe3a0b82d333acc8efe03be4275c5

goto C:\flashtool\drivers
run drivers.exe
choose Z3, fastboot and flashmode drivers
restart PC and try again.
Also, it would help if you show the whole log from flashtool.....

gregbradley said:
goto C:\flashtool\drivers
run drivers.exe
choose Z3, fastboot and flashmode drivers
restart PC and try again.
Also, it would help if you show the whole log from flashtool.....
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OK, so I updated flashtool, got all the drivers, then restarted my pc and flashed and it worked. Now I will re root and try again. Thank you so much for helping me out with this. If there is anything I can do to for you, let me know. I appreciate the time that you set out from your day to help.

[Q] Sony D2303 stuck in bootloop,no recovery system,bootloader locked.

Hello xda!
This is my first post here, and I am sorry that it is a one of me asking for Your Help.
When I first got the phone with 18.0.C.1.13 jelly bean it was a dream. I mean fast,responsive with a intuitive UI and with a low price tag.
However i made some OTA updates to kitkat and the phone became a fraction of what it once was. I now realize that I should have probably made a dalvik cache clean-up but i think i may have messed up the stock recovery with CWM and Twrp.
Long story short I got fed up with 18.3.1.C.1.17 CE and had found this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2762296
and downloaded XPERIA M2 D2303 Central Europe 18.0.C.1.13
Unfortunately RootLord links were broken so i downloaded from this user
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62242961&postcount=82
And then when i tried to flash the ftf for the first time everything unchecked.
On boot I got a boot loop
It starts with Xperia logo than some plasma waves resonating and then back to xperia logo and all over again.
I use flash tool 0.9.19.7.
Also i have noticed that in flash mode green light is only for a half a second while fast boot mode always stays blue.
I tried booting into stock recovery but I think i dont have one on my phone because a month ago i was experimenting with King root 4.1 and Cwm, Twrp.
I also downloaded SDK package installed Google drivers,flashtool drivers driver pack 1.5 from this forum
Also when I type adb devices into cmd or adb fastboot recovery nothing shows.
Please I am asking for your help because I dont know what to do, I have been trying to resolve this problem for three days.
Sorry for my English it is not my native tongue.

Hi, try with older version of flashtool, everything else from your description looks good(for me).
Here's a log file from flashtool v0.9.19.4 and the same firmware version.
http://pastebin.com/M1XgACwq

Or try take sony emma flashtool

damir61 said:
Or try take sony emma flashtool
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Already did it doesnt work because the bootloader is locked
Here is my PM between me and AleksJ
Quote:
Originally Posted by AleksJ
Hi again, I didn't understand whether your bootloader is unlocked and decided to be clarify.
If your bootloader is already unlocked the easiest way to update to latest firmware is through EMMA software.
1. Install emma and load services.
2. Reboot to flashmode - hold volume down while connect your M2 device to USB.
3. On emma select and flash latest update - 18.3.1.C.1.17
4. Update TA
Then if you want to use a 'permanent' recovery, download this TWRP by ericas and flash it via fastboot:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
To enter into recovery:
Hold Volume Down then Power OFF, when device vibrate release them.
Also, in this case (unlocked boot loader) you can use another(second) recovery too.
Good Luck
Hi AleksJ!
Thank you very much for your help.
I downloaded emma ran it and got the message that the bootloader was locked.
But as you can see from this screenshot imgurURL
It seems i was successful in updating firmware to 18.0.C.1.13
I think I should probably wipe cache and dalvik but i cant install via Flashtool(by Androxyde not emma) the recovery boot.img . I Choose option select system to flash and get this
pastebin Url
I also get that for system.sin and kernel.sin
Also I have a problem with adb devices not recognizing phone.
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Sorry it seems i cant post Urls yet

Ikarus01 said:
Already did it doesnt work because the bootloader is locked
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What's your final point then?
If you think that .ftf firmware file is broken, and can't trust on provided FlashTool log, then don't use it.
You can't apply boot.img whatever you want from wherever you want if your boot loader is locked.

AleksJ said:
What's your final point then?
If you think that .ftf firmware file is broken, and can't trust on provided FlashTool log, then don't use it.
You can't apply boot.img whatever you want from wherever you want if your boot loader is locked.
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Thank You for your help the problem has been resolved i had to tick wipe user data in flash tool.
I have learned my lesson. Next time i will use Titanium,Nandroid and Philz recovery before doing something like this again.

Always best to wipe everything and start fresh. Always done it.
D2303,18.3.1.C.1.15 kk, deodexed, debloated, rooted, philz touch recovery, bravia engine 2+x-reality+z3 super vivid, viper audio, xposed mods.