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[q] flashing a kernel

goodmorning to all . i just want to ask if i can flash amidabuddha's tweaked3 kernel to fall out rom ? is it safe and how ?
my phone is htc dev unlocked w/ 4ext recovery and FALLOUT ROM v5 .
waiting for your replies ..
TIA

2easy4you said:
goodmorning to all . i just want to ask if i can flash amidabuddha's tweaked3 kernel to fall out rom ? is it safe and how ?
my phone is htc dev unlocked w/ 4ext recovery and FALLOUT ROM v5 .
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Yes, it can be used. Just flash in 4ext, don't reboot but use power menu to go to bootloader. Extract kernel image from ZIP on your PC, flash via
fastboot flash boot [Tweaked3_XI]/kernel/Sense4_boot.img
fastboot reboot
Done

finistere said:
Yes, it can be used. Just flash in 4ext, don't reboot but use power menu to go to bootloader. Extract kernel image from ZIP on your PC, flash via
fastboot flash boot [Tweaked3_XI]/kernel/Sense4_boot.img
fastboot reboot
Done
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thanks sir ! im gonna try this now

2easy4you said:
thanks sir ! im gonna try this now
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Use the 'thank button'.

Guide: Installing Kernels/Roms on Xperia L (Unlocked Bootloader only)

Hey there guys, this thread is noob friendly and is made especially for those of you who just got their first Sony phone and decided to flash a custom kernel or rom.
I am not responsible for anything that happens to your phone, use this tutorial at your own risk.
Things you'll need:
- Xperia L with Unlocked Bootloader(ofcourse haha) Look here on how to unlock your bootloader.
- Flashtool
Installing a kernel (This tutorial is for 4.2.2 only, that is 15.3.A.0.26+)
1. Download phantom kernel from here (both Phantom_modules.zip and the boot.img) Place the "Phantom_modules.zip" into your phone (sd card or internal storage) Or you can use any other kernel's boot.img
2. After installing flashtool, or if you already have it installed, open it and click on the Flash icon (the first icon from the left)
4. When it asks you to choose a bootmode, select fastboot mode and press ok.
5. After all this has done turn of your phone (Xperia L).
6. Get out your usb cable and plug it into your computer while holding the "volume up" button. (notice your phone will glow blue below, this means that it is in fastboot mode.)
7. On the pop up window where it says "By Doomlord", choose "select kernel to flash". Locate your boot.img file that you just downloaded a while ago and select it.(Notice if the boot.img file is not showing up in the file menu, on the right cornor make sure the file type is set as "*.img")
8. Be patient and wait till the kernel has been flashed, should take no longer than 10 seconds.
9. Now select "Reboot device into system" and wait for your phone to power on, now once it's powered on without any problems turn it off. Now turn on your phone and wait for a purple glow then hold down the "volume down"button. Now you'll be in CWM (clock work recovery mod) Once you're here select install from zip. Locate your "phantom_modules.zip"(or the zip file, of your kernel choice) and select yes. Wait for it to be flashed and then go back and, reboot sytem.
10. From here you can flash any kernel/rom via CWM, like Thunderzap or civic. Just boot into cwm, select install from zip and locate your kernel zip file and hit install.
Credits:
- Kernel Owners.
- Sony for their kernel source
Hit thanks if this helped you out.

I don't think that's needed to be Phantom Kernel, or any other in specific, since the kernel provide a recovery with the possibility to flash a zip, it's ok (correct if I'm wrong).
I had unlocked my bootloader, then flashed the boot.img inside of the flashable zip from ThunderZap, then, rebooted to recovery right way, and flashed the entire package from ThunderZap.
Regards and thanks for the helpfull post!

Noled said:
I don't think that's needed to be Phantom Kernel, or any other in specific, since the kernel provide a recovery with the possibility to flash a zip, it's ok (correct if I'm wrong).
I had unlocked my bootloader, then flashed the boot.img inside of the flashable zip from ThunderZap, then, rebooted to recovery right way, and flashed the entire package from ThunderZap.
Regards and thanks for the helpfull post!
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No probs
Well it was the first kernel for 4.2.2 and that's why I put it up instead. I know we can use the boot.img from thunderzap too but if I'm not specific enough most of the noobs wont understand. I also chose that kernel because it comes with a recovery so then you can just flash other kernels via cwm.

Complicated - with properly installed drivers you can start flashtool with usb-cable plugged in. After clicking the flash icon choose "Reboot into fastboot mode (via ADB)".
When the phone is in fastboot mode (blue led) choose "Select kernel to flash". No need to turn off the phone and play with cable and vol-down button...
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R.A.B said:
Complicated - with properly installed drivers you can start flashtool with usb-cable plugged in. After clicking the flash icon choose "Reboot into fastboot mode (via ADB)".
When the phone is in fastboot mode (blue led) choose "Select kernel to flash". No need to turn off the phone and play with cable and vol-down button...
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This tutorial seems pretty fine to me, so it doesn't matter
Sent from my C2104 using xda app-developers app

my flashtool exe is not detecting the .img file why?

delacruzivancarlo25 said:
my flashtool exe is not detecting the .img file why?
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You can changed the *sin file to *img file

faizalotai said:
You can changed the *sin file to *img file
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thanks

Sorry for noob question, but in step 9, can I skip the flashing "phantom_modules.zip" part and keep the stock kernel?
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Ignore this. I thought it was CWM only. I should have researched more before installing this. But I installed it and it is working good.

Xperia L 4.2.2 c105 15.3.A.1.14
Does this work with build. Umber 15.3.A.1.14 ???

MikeL. said:
Does this work with build. Umber 15.3.A.1.14 ???
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Yes!

Thank you very much for this useful guide.
But I' ve two things to say:
1_If I didn't flash the phantom kernel can I flash a custom ROM.
2_Please the link for boot.IMG is not working they don't find the file could give me a working link.
And thank you very very much.

n78 shadow said:
Thank you very much for this useful guide.
But I' ve two things to say:
1_If I didn't flash the phantom kernel can I flash a custom ROM.
2_Please the link for boot.IMG is not working they don't find the file could give me a working link.
And thank you very very much.
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try this to get a working recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=60943487
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I have unlocked my bootloader via fastboot and its OKAY....also I installed custom recovery using fastboot, but I got bootlooop and I can even boot in recovery, please help me?????

richard el renthlei said:
I have unlocked my bootloader via fastboot and its OKAY....also I installed custom recovery using fastboot, but I got bootlooop and I can even boot in recovery, please help me?????
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Return to stock and try again. There's a guide to flash stock rom here somewhere. You can search for it.
Sent from my C2104 using XDA Free mobile app

Joel16 said:
Return to stock and try again. There's a guide to flash stock rom here somewhere. You can search for it.
Sent from my C2104 using XDA Free mobile app
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Yeah ur right, why do i need all the way to go back to stock to flash custom recovery? I had wifi problem in every rom i flash?

richard el renthlei said:
Yeah ur right, why do i need all the way to go back to stock to flash custom recovery? I had wifi problem in every rom i flash?
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Flash any (4.2.2) stock rom and try again. That's why your WiFi probably isn't working. Either that or you didn't flash the kernel zip file (ex thunderzap4.1.zip) after fast booting the kernel img.
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WiFi now working
I am also facing the same issue where wifi is not working on any Rom. So after following the steps mentioned earlier. What exactly should be done like boot to recovery then flash gapps and then reboot. Once booted flash boot.img from the Rom and then boot to recovery to flash the full kernal zip package..?

ramkumar2000 said:
I am also facing the same issue where wifi is not working on any Rom. So after following the steps mentioned earlier. What exactly should be done like boot to recovery then flash gapps and then reboot. Once booted flash boot.img from the Rom and then boot to recovery to flash the full kernal zip package..?
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See joels answer for details look at the post you opened
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I have a HUGE problem. Please help me ASAP!
I just flashed my Xperia L to CM 12.1. I was already on CM 12 before. So I went into recovery, wiped everything and installed the new ROM from zip. Everything worked fine except for the network signal. I was getting no network signal at all. So, when I rebooted the phone, I saw that the ThunderZap kernel was also removed. I tried to flash the kernel using flashtool, but this particular variant has 2 .img files (bootlp and bootkk). I flashed them both using the FlashtTool. Now, when I reboot my phone, all I see is the ThunderZap logo. Please help me ASAP, as this is my only primary driver phone.

[Q] Help needed with CWM, flashing etc. on Xperia J

Hey folks,
I ran into a problem with my Xperia J!
These are what I did:
Unlocked Bootloader
Rooted with Doomlord's way
--Everything till now was OK--
Now, I flashed CWM from fastboot!
After that, the phone doesn't boots. It either goes into the Recovery or Rebbots with 'Green LED' ON and for 1-2 seconds, a green charging symbol appears and nothing happens at all after that!
Tried to flash aokp, but no help! :crying::crying:
If anyone could help me with these, I'll be very thankful
Thank You in advance!

Flash boot.img (this is cm10 kernel,include twrp and cwm) with flashtool ,enter cwm when you see pink light with pressing volume - button and flash aokp! Problem solved :laugh:
Boot.img you can find in my mediafire or 4shared folder for xperia j

2010matej said:
Flash boot.img (this is cm10 kernel,include twrp and cwm) with flashtool ,enter cwm when you see pink light with pressing volume - button and flash aokp! Problem solved :laugh:
Boot.img you can find in my mediafire or 4shared folder for xperia j
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You said, it includes twrp and cwm ?! And then, go into CWM Recovery? And is Vengeance kernel good to use after I flash AOKP?!

#Superuser said:
You said, it includes twrp and cwm ?! And then, go into CWM Recovery? And is Vengeance kernel good to use after I flash AOKP?!
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I never use AOKP rom,but I think kernel is included in rom zip file! Vengeance kernel is just for stock rom!

Try Installing Riches Kernel, it has Dual Recovery ( TWRP and CWM )

[Q] Help in rooting and flashing custom rom in xperia j

Hi..
I need to root and flash miui rom in my xperia j. I studied the forum and concluded with the steps that i shud follow. but still then am fearing a bit to make a move. So i'll explain the steps what i have decided to follow and if its right please tell me so that i'll confidently do the work.
1.Unlock the bootloader using sony official method.
2.Download rom.zip and extract the boot.img and place it in fastboot folder and execute this command in fastboot mode.
fastboot flash boot boot.img ((i hope a cwm recovery comes along with this boot.img))
3.Flash rom and flash gapps.
4. Flash supersu.zip from recovery.
Will the above procedure work fine..????????????
i have downloaded miui v5 rom from this thread... http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...m-miui5-b3-6-7-stable-build-2b-fixed-t2339845
kindly reply please.. My fone's stock rom is reallly toooooooooooooooo slow.. and am fed up with it.

deepakramji said:
Hi..
I need to root and flash miui rom in my xperia j. I studied the forum and concluded with the steps that i shud follow. but still then am fearing a bit to make a move. So i'll explain the steps what i have decided to follow and if its right please tell me so that i'll confidently do the work.
1.Unlock the bootloader using sony official method.
2.Download rom.zip and extract the boot.img and place it in fastboot folder and execute this command in fastboot mode.
fastboot flash boot boot.img ((i hope a cwm recovery comes along with this boot.img))
3.Flash rom and flash gapps.
4. Flash supersu.zip from recovery.
Will the above procedure work fine..????????????
i have downloaded miui v5 rom from this thread... http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...m-miui5-b3-6-7-stable-build-2b-fixed-t2339845
kindly reply please.. My fone's stock rom is reallly toooooooooooooooo slow.. and am fed up with it.
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Well, that should be good as long as you install the rom from the stock ICS.
And yes, the boot.img has cwm too :fingers-crossed:

yes
deepakramji said:
Hi..
I need to root and flash miui rom in my xperia j. I studied the forum and concluded with the steps that i shud follow. but still then am fearing a bit to make a move. So i'll explain the steps what i have decided to follow and if its right please tell me so that i'll confidently do the work.
1.Unlock the bootloader using sony official method.
2.Download rom.zip and extract the boot.img and place it in fastboot folder and execute this command in fastboot mode.
fastboot flash boot boot.img ((i hope a cwm recovery comes along with this boot.img))
3.Flash rom and flash gapps.
4. Flash supersu.zip from recovery.
Will the above procedure work fine..????????????
i have downloaded miui v5 rom from this thread... http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...m-miui5-b3-6-7-stable-build-2b-fixed-t2339845
kindly reply please.. My fone's stock rom is reallly toooooooooooooooo slow.. and am fed up with it.
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ya right but if u stuck at bootloop do the following
go to cwm and wipe data/factory reset then reflash ur rom
And After flashing rom don't forget to wipe cache and dalvik cache :good:

Problem with CM12 on Z3

Hello guys, i have problem with CM12 on my Z3, i unlock bootloader then i flash kernel from that thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/development/root-stock-kernel-twrp-v01-test-28-09-t2889794
and when i want flash a new CM i have problem http://i.imgur.com/vhRLI6L.jpg
plz help guys, its my new phone

eitheer said:
Hello guys, i have problem with CM12 on my Z3, i unlock bootloader then i flash kernel from that thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/development/root-stock-kernel-twrp-v01-test-28-09-t2889794
and when i want flash a new CM i have problem http://i.imgur.com/vhRLI6L.jpg
plz help guys, its my new phone
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But did you root corectly?
Maybe that the zip is corupted.
Download it again.

Yes i flash SuperSu from that thread, i try with the latest CM12.1 and latest CM12 for z3, the same error

eitheer said:
Yes i flash SuperSu from that thread, i try with the latest CM12.1 and latest CM12 for z3, the same error
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Your TWRP is old.
Update recovery and it will work.

Where can i find latest TWRP with the stock kernel for kitkat?

eitheer said:
Where can i find latest TWRP with the stock kernel for kitkat?
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You don' t need stock kernel as you are unlocked.
Flash a custom kernel with recovery.
Search here.
Or just flawh TWRP .img through adb.

are u sure? Cuz i restore firmware cuz i have backup, and i can flash CUSTOM kernel now?
this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/development/recovery-z3-twrp-2-8-4-0-t3028846

eitheer said:
are u sure? Cuz i restore firmware cuz i have backup, and i can flash CUSTOM kernel now?
this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/development/recovery-z3-twrp-2-8-4-0-t3028846
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If your bootloader is unlocked, yes.

and stock firmware ll works?

eitheer said:
and stock firmware ll works?
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Any firmware, as long as you do not relock.

sorry, i dont understand, what means "do not relock"?

eitheer said:
sorry, i dont understand, what means "do not relock"?
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As long as you do not 'relock the bootloader'

phone dont works, only black screen

eitheer said:
phone dont works, only black screen
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What did you do?
Did you reflashed the ftf?

i flash it via fastboot, then i flash old kernel with old TWRP, and works. but i type now in Terminal Emulator and it was successful and then i reboot and i see old recovery 2.8.0.1

eitheer said:
i flash it via fastboot, then i flash old kernel with old TWRP, and works. but i type now in Terminal Emulator and it was successful and then i reboot and i see old recovery 2.8.0.1
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Because your kernel overwrites the recovery with the one that' s within the kernel, because it is a kernel with recovery.
Flash only TWRP .img file via adb.
Go to TWRP' s official page and download the latest TWRP for your device.

TheTeslaCoil said:
Because your kernel overwrites the recovery with the one that' s within the kernel, because it is a kernel with recovery.
Flash only TWRP .img file via adb.
Go to TWRP' s official page and download the latest TWRP for your device.
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yy im noob sry for a lot of question.
i connect z3 in fastboot then i type: fastboot flash recovery recoveryname.img
?
btw. on TWRP official site i dont see Xperia Z3

eitheer said:
yy im noob sry for a lot of question.
i connect z3 in fastboot then i type: fastboot flash recovery recoveryname.img
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btw. on TWRP official site i dont see Xperia Z3
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Type Z3 in search box.
fastboot flash recovery recovery name.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot

just look http://imgur.com/b78ISkc
maybe i should flash it http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/development/recovery-z3-twrp-2-8-4-0-t3028846?: fastboot flash recovery z3fotatwrpv3.img
but im scared of "do not flash it on stock roms"

Flash a kernel with TWRP. Flash THIS