[Q] Problem flashing the kernel (ftf) - XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello!
I have tried to install MiniCM on my SE x8 (E15i)
My phone is rooted, xrecovery is installed, busybox installed, Bootloader unlocked
I run this from xrecovery -> 1 : msm7227
2 : MiniCM7-2.1.6-X8
3 : gapps-gb-20110613-signed
BUT when I try to flash the kernel ( E15_nAa-07_2.6.29.6-nAa-07.ftf )
It says flashing kernel and then flashing aborded
I havent done this before! Please tell me where iam going wrong, Because I dont know how to do it step by step!
I had come to xda because my x10 was slow after update
and it became better than before thanks to xda team and members! So it gave me the courage to try this on my x8 which I was not using because of Android os 2.1..
Help will be appreciated .. I know xda wont let me down

if boot loader already unlocked
for what your run mssm7227?
just unlock it again then flash the ftf file
but becarefull if u playing with bootloader it can brick your phone

nelikp said:
if boot loader already unlocked
for what your run mssm7227?
just unlock it again then flash the ftf file
but becarefull if u playing with bootloader it can brick your phone
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No i Bro i mean i have unlocked the bootloader using mssm7227
I have to go back to stock SE 2.1 because the kernel is not installed the phone is stuck on the boot logo of SE
Bro I dont understand where am i going wrong?
Im sure something is getting messed up in the way, but I cant figure it out, I have been doing it all day yesterday!
When and If u have some free time, can U tell me whats the proper way to do this...
thanks @ nelikp !

OneMoreMember said:
No i Bro i mean i have unlocked the bootloader using mssm7227
I have to go back to stock SE 2.1 because the kernel is not installed the phone is stuck on the boot logo of SE
Bro I dont understand where am i going wrong?
Im sure something is getting messed up in the way, but I cant figure it out, I have been doing it all day yesterday!
When and If u have some free time, can U tell me whats the proper way to do this...
thanks @ nelikp !
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Hey dude, when you do go back to stock rom try flashing kernel with flastool 2.9.1 first then flash rom
Hope it helped
sent from my x8 running gingerdx

wilbso said:
Hey dude, when you do go back to stock rom try flashing kernel with flastool 2.9.1 first then flash rom
Hope it helped
sent from my x8 running gingerdx
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ok bro ill try doin this, I was using flash tool version 0.5.0.0, but i was flashing the kernel after installing the rom, maybe thats where it was going wrong
so now first
i goto stock SE 2.1
then root it
then install xrecovery
then unlock bootloader
then flash the nAa kernal?
then rom
and then gapps
am I missing something?
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OneMoreMember said:
ok bro ill try doin this, I was using flash tool version 0.5.0.0, but i was flashing the kernel after installing the rom, maybe thats where it was going wrong
so now first
i goto stock SE 2.1
then root it
then install xrecovery
then unlock bootloader
then flash the nAa kernal?
then rom
and then gapps
am I missing something?
[email protected]
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you've got it
click here if you want to or need to download flashtool 2.9.1 hope it helped

OneMoreMember said:
ok bro ill try doin this, I was using flash tool version 0.5.0.0, but i was flashing the kernel after installing the rom, maybe thats where it was going wrong
so now first
i goto stock SE 2.1
then root it
then install xrecovery
then unlock bootloader
then flash the nAa kernal?
then rom
and then gapps
am I missing something?
[email protected]
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yeah that is the rite way..
gud luck

OneMoreMember said:
Hello!
I have tried to install MiniCM on my SE x8 (E15i)
My phone is rooted, xrecovery is installed, busybox installed, Bootloader unlocked
I run this from xrecovery -> 1 : msm7227
2 : MiniCM7-2.1.6-X8
3 : gapps-gb-20110613-signed
BUT when I try to flash the kernel ( E15_nAa-07_2.6.29.6-nAa-07.ftf )
It says flashing kernel and then flashing aborded
I havent done this before! Please tell me where iam going wrong, Because I dont know how to do it step by step!
I had come to xda because my x10 was slow after update
and it became better than before thanks to xda team and members! So it gave me the courage to try this on my x8 which I was not using because of Android os 2.1..
Help will be appreciated .. I know xda wont let me down
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I don't you can unlock your bootloader by running msm7227 from xRecovery! Have you checked whether you are successful after executing msm7227 from PC? use flahstool-1 to check!

Related

Sugesstion to prevent NOOBS brick their phone

Lately,i see many of noobs install a rom in dev sec b4 read what its requirement & end up with bricking.
My suggest, a filter in download link which is direct to some form to tick correctly a requirement for specific roms.(similar with membership form).This form can be determined by dev of the roms & real download link will be open if they tick a right answer.for exp;
Phone model-x8/w8 tick/untick
Root tick/untick
Recovery System
Xrecovery tick/untick
CWM tick/untick
Baseband
xx06 tick/untick
xx15 tick/untick
Unlocked bootloader
Yes tick/untick
No tick/untick
Kernel
Stock tick/untick
Costum(can edit by dev)tick/untick
I know this will be annoying for some of us but prevent is better than cure
Hope colossus will see this & consider it.
zmuhammx said:
Lately,i see many of noobs install a rom in dev sec b4 read what its requirement & end up with bricking.
My suggest, a filter in download link which is direct to some form to tick correctly a requirement for specific roms.(similar with membership form).This form can be determined by dev of the roms & real download link will be open if they tick a right answer.for exp;
Phone model-x8/w8 tick/untick
Root tick/untick
Recovery System
Xrecovery tick/untick
CWM tick/untick
Baseband
xx06 tick/untick
xx15 tick/untick
Unlocked bootloader
Yes tick/untick
No tick/untick
Kernel
Stock tick/untick
Costum(can edit by dev)tick/untick
I know this will be annoying for some of us but prevent is better than cure
Hope colossus will see this & consider it.
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Not a bad idea
But it will be very difficult to implement it. Practically impossible as I see it.
This can be done on google docs, create a form there... easy to implement...
Sent from my W8 using XDA...
sidkota said:
This can be done on google docs, create a form there... easy to implement...
Sent from my W8 using XDA...
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Bro,
Are u willing to do this & propose it to high level?Its okay with me,for good sake of our beloved xda forum.If its never done before,doesnt mean its cant be done.
zmuhammx said:
Bro,
Are u willing to do this & propose it to high level?Its okay with me,for good sake of our beloved xda forum.If its never done before,doesnt mean its cant be done.
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M having exam on 8th (sunday), so no laptop! Hehe... i can attempt to do so on monday only...
Sent from my W8 using XDA...
Almost brick My phone HAHA!
Neonato said:
Almost brick My phone HAHA!
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I deliberately bricked
Got bootloader unlockable fone in replacement
Sent from my W8 using XDA...
I mean hard brick!!
sidkota said:
M having exam on 8th (sunday), so no laptop! Hehe... i can attempt to do so on monday only...
Sent from my W8 using XDA...
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Thanks Bro & good luck with ur exam.
zmuhammx said:
Thanks Bro & good luck with ur exam.
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Thanx mate...
Will do the needful on monday...
Sent from my W8 using XDA...
Neonato said:
Almost brick My phone HAHA!
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me too..what to say, every1 of us is a Noobs once
loool I used to bricking a phone is the end of the world but it never happened to me.
Press thanks if I helped, press thanks even if I did not help!
zmuhammx said:
me too..what to say, every1 of us is a Noobs once
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Yayaya! Haha.
But unfortunately,I've bricked [Softbrick] my phone once! LOLOL! XD
And I thought I was completely ruined my phone! XD
And guess what,I unlock my bootloader without knowing about my phone date!
Thank God, my phone is possible to unlock the bootloader [11W22]
And i loughed to my self.
Shimizux said:
Yayaya! Haha.
But unfortunately,I've bricked [Softbrick] my phone once! LOLOL! XD
And I thought I was completely ruined my phone! XD
And guess what,I unlock my bootloader without knowing about my phone date!
Thank God, my phone is possible to unlock the bootloader [11W22]
And i loughed to my self.
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haha i successful unlock my bootloader then flash the naA ics kernel and install the MiniCm9 3.0.0 .. then suddenly dunno what im thinking, i relock the bootloader using S1tool while running on custom kernel.. and tadaaa my phone brick..dunno hard brick or soft brick.. just cant boot up just can enter flash mode.. so please help me friend
sharmix0x0 said:
haha i successful unlock my bootloader then flash the naA ics kernel and install the MiniCm9 3.0.0 .. then suddenly dunno what im thinking, i relock the bootloader using S1tool while running on custom kernel.. and tadaaa my phone brick..dunno hard brick or soft brick.. just cant boot up just can enter flash mode.. so please help me friend
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Looks like Just SoftBrick dude [hardbrick means when your phone cannot be powered on]
You Relock Bootloader? Unlock it again
Flash ICS nAa Kernel, Flash MiniCM9 as simple is that
Or Using Pcc/SEUS, Flash All again to Stock Rom/Kernel.
Then, Using s1tool, check wheter you phone Already Unlock bootloader or Not.
If Not, Unlock Bootloader First,
If Yes, Flash kernel, Then Rom
Dont Forget to FULL WIPE
Just My opinion
Shimizux said:
Looks like Just SoftBrick dude [hardbrick means when your phone cannot be powered on]
You Relock Bootloader? Unlock it again
Flash ICS nAa Kernel, Flash MiniCM9 as simple is that
Or Using Pcc/SEUS, Flash All again to Stock Rom/Kernel.
Then, Using s1tool, check wheter you phone Already Unlock bootloader or Not.
If Not, Unlock Bootloader First,
If Yes, Flash kernel, Then Rom
Dont Forget to FULL WIPE
Just My opinion
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now trying to reflash back to stock rom.. already flash to custom kernel .. so glad when see the sony ericsson boot logo.. thanks a lot my fren.. later i ask najib tu give u some bonus okay just kidding eh btw can unlock bootloader without turning phone on? how?
sharmix0x0 said:
now trying to reflash back to stock rom.. already flash to custom kernel .. so glad when see the sony ericsson boot logo.. thanks a lot my fren.. later i ask najib tu give u some bonus okay just kidding eh btw can unlock bootloader without turning phone on? how?
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Dude, You Flash Stock Rom Using Costum Kernel??
Dato Najib ? Lmaooo ~
eh btw can unlock bootloader without turning phone on? how?
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Why do you want to do that?
Shimizux said:
Yayaya! Haha.
But unfortunately,I've bricked [Softbrick] my phone once! LOLOL! XD
And I thought I was completely ruined my phone! XD
And guess what,I unlock my bootloader without knowing about my phone date!
Thank God, my phone is possible to unlock the bootloader [11W22]
And i loughed to my self.
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Totally understand if some1 brick theirs in the way to unlocked bootloder etc but try to run nAa MiniCM on stock?Thats totaly 100% bricks leading
zmuhammx said:
but try to run nAa MiniCM on stock?Thats totaly 100% bricks leading
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Its remind Me that, I made a ​​stupid thing, I ever did before
LOLOL! XD
Do you really require a certain baseband version? (will vesion 1.0 not work?)
And
What does a bootloader do?

Need help !!!!!!

hii everyone. . i just recovered my phone from softbrick and before my phone got bricked i had unlocked bootloader . . and now after rooting again should i UNLOCK the bootloader again. . plzz help. . ?????
thanks in advance
Run s1tool and check if You have S1_EROM VER "r8A029" or S1_EROM VER "R8A029". But as far as I know bootloader will be unlocked even if You back to stock ROM.
Once you unlocked BL. BL stay unlock untill you relock itself.
Just like my phone.
Like what happened? U used custom kernel and gb rom and u recovered to stock.. Why?
If u softbrick while on gb rom and custom kernel u should just reflash rom and ii will work again...
Bolussimo said:
Run s1tool and check if You have S1_EROM VER "r8A029" or S1_EROM VER "R8A029". But as far as I know bootloader will be unlocked even if You back to stock ROM.
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It shows "r". .
hbk10 said:
It shows "r". .
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that means that your BL is unlocked
hbk10 said:
It shows "r". .
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Like i said, "r" mean still unlocked
Enjoy stay here Buddy.
pipi14 said:
Like what happened? U used custom kernel and gb rom and u recovered to stock.. Why?
If u softbrick while on gb rom and custom kernel u should just reflash rom and ii will work again...
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I was on stock kernel with gdx25 and then it got bricked. . So I had to reflash stock kernel. .
hbk10 said:
I was on stock kernel with gdx25 and then it got bricked. . So I had to reflash stock kernel. .
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Pardon me,
just curious...can u tell
what make u on stock kernel while u can have custom?
is there something stock have and custom doesn't?
If you unlocked the bootloader , forget about it , you dont need to relock again whatever you will flash on phone.
Sent from my E15i using XDA
@zmuhammx i was about to flash custom kernel , but before that this happened. .
hbk10 said:
@zmuhammx i was about to flash custom kernel , but before that this happened. .
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Thanks for make it clear.Me thought GDXv25 can have better performance on stock or something I didnt know about stock.BTW, enjoy ur costums(kernels & Roms)

[Solved]Unable to upgrade

Hey
I have a X8 with CM7 installed(2.3.5)
I am unable to upgrade it to 2.3.7..as im unable to flash the required kernel..
I really would like to have ics on my phone
Cheers
Yes, but...what's the problem? You can't unlock the bootloader? Or Flashtool throws error?
tchindalia said:
Hey
I have a X8 with CM7 installed(2.3.5)
I am unable to upgrade it to 2.3.7..as im unable to flash the required kernel..
I really would like to have ics on my phone
Cheers
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u must unlock ur bootloader in order to get the custom kernel but 1st be sure that ur x8 unlock-able there is an issue of watt.
tchindalia said:
Hey
I have a X8 with CM7 installed(2.3.5)
I am unable to upgrade it to 2.3.7..as im unable to flash the required kernel..
I really would like to have ics on my phone
Cheers
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What kind of cm7 do you use?
Did you unlock your bootloader?
Did you install the latest Flashtool?
Do you have the latest nAa ics kernel in /flashtool/firmwares?
If you didn't unlock your bootloader, then you have to check the manufacturing date. If it's 11w29>, you can unlock the bootloader. Once you unlocked using Flashtool you have to download latest nAa ics kernel and move the .ftf into /flashtool/firmwares. Then you have to download the latest MiniCM or ISDX or ParanoidAndroid zip with latest gapps-ics. Copy the 2 zips to the root of your SD and flash latest nAa kernel with Flashtool. Then go to recovery, full wipe, flash the ROM that you downloaded and latest gapps-ics. Reboot. Done!
Hit Thanks if I helped!
Sent from my MIUI using xda premium
yep....
if you want upgrade your phone, you must check all requirements
Unlock bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254225
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1481630
and here the guide for flashtool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19684970
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Hey
Even after unlocking boot loader its not working...it gets bricked as soon as i flash the kernel..
Cheers
If my post helped, dont forget to hit the thanks button..
What kind of brick u get.. does you're phone boots up to kernel logo..
Have u flashed rom required after flashing the kernel as required..
Sent by the walking walkman..
sidhart said:
What kind of brick u get.. does you're phone boots up to kernel logo..
Have u flashed rom required after flashing the kernel as required..
Sent by the walking walkman..
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Hey
My phone doesnot boot itself..thats the issue..I cannot see the SE logo also...
tchindalia said:
Hey
Even after unlocking boot loader its not working...it gets bricked as soon as i flash the kernel..
Cheers
If my post helped, dont forget to hit the thanks button..
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did you read my link thread that I posted to you???
be carefull! don't ever to unlock your x8 which manufacture date is 11w29 + !
you will get a hardbrick!
BlackRabbit1703 said:
did you read my link thread that I posted to you???
be carefull! don't ever to unlock your x8 which manufacture date is 11w29 + !
you will get a hardbrick!
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Hey
my phone has the manufacture date less than that...its some where in 10xxx.....
tchindalia said:
Hey
my phone has the manufacture date less than that...its some where in 10xxx.....
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so you can upgrade it..:laugh:
BlackRabbit1703 said:
so you can upgrade it..:laugh:
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Hey
Yes i can and i have tried..and succesfully unlocked the bootloaders
but i cannot flash the kernel required for 2.3.7, when i m on 2.3.5...there it gets bricked...what should i do then..??
tchindalia said:
Hey
Yes i can and i have tried..and succesfully unlocked the bootloaders
but i cannot flash the kernel required for 2.3.7, when i m on 2.3.5...there it gets bricked...what should i do then..??
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wewwww....srange
check all your step dude!
rooted phone
unlock bootloader
Flash the latest kernel
backup
factory reset, wipe, etc (very important)
flash ROM
Done! :laugh:

[Q] Unlock bootloader to flash new rom?

Hey guys!
Found my old xperia x8 and i wanted to flash a new rom.
rooted it and installed xrecovery.
do i need to unlock the bootloader to flash a new rom?
Or just for the kernel?
you unlock your bootloader to flash a custom kernel. Some roms are for stock kernel and others are for customs. What rom do you want to install? Also you maybe will need cwm and not xrecovery.
stamatis said:
you unlock your bootloader to flash a custom kernel. Some roms are for stock kernel and others are for customs. What rom do you want to install? Also you maybe will need cwm and not xrecovery.
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I dont know. a gb rom or ics. dunno wich is faster?
Unlocking is recommended
But its risky depending on ur phone's manufacturing date
Sent from my W8 using xda app-developers app
---------- Post added at 04:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:50 PM ----------
Gb will be faster
Sent from my W8 using xda app-developers app
take a look at this links
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254225
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1481630
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1590266
11w37
So its risky when i install a rom without unlocked bootloader?
Bobche said:
11w37
So its risky when i install a rom without unlocked bootloader?
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no,that means its risky to unlock the bootloader,you can install safely any rom that is for stock kernel,i recommend you gingerdx.
stamatis said:
no,that means its risky to unlock the bootloader,you can install safely any rom that is for stock kernel,i recommend you gingerdx.
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Nice! Thank you. Does gdx drain more battery than stock?
Bobche said:
Nice! Thank you. Does gdx drain more battery than stock?
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thats isnt standar (in fact i dont remember how the battery is at 2.1), it depends on many things but the battery life at gdx is very good.
installed gingerdx and it stucks at bootscreen
dont worry
can you enter cwm?
if yes factory reset and reinstall the rom
if not http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35338935&postcount=2
stamatis said:
dont worry
can you enter cwm?
if yes factory reset and reinstall the rom
if not http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35338935&postcount=2
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ok, downloading...
is the baseband important?
Bobche said:
ok, downloading...
is the baseband important?
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yes you need the one that ends at xx015
i could enter cwm, but then i restored my saved stock rom and now i cant even enter cwm
*facepalm* i told you to factory reset and reinstall, you were almost there to have the gdx.
ok now you need to follow the instructions at the link which i posted above.
yeah, sry, i am used to lg optimus speed flashing, its quiet easy^^
downloadind all tools and zips atm
ready in 7 mins
Bobche said:
yeah, sry, i am used to lg optimus speed flashing, its quiet easy^^
downloadind all tools and zips atm
ready in 7 mins
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ok dont worry,its just that you were so close..lol
be sure to follow the installation instructions carefully,lets find what you did wrong the last time, did you factory reset before installing the rom? Also check the baseband number this time.
nope, didnt wipe.
just installed cwm, flashed rom, and got ****ed^^
downloading the stock rom where the 015 BB is already installed
Bobche said:
nope, didnt wipe.
just installed cwm, flashed rom, and got ****ed^^
downloading the stock rom where the 015 BB is already installed
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ok next time read carefully about what you are about to do
also i suggest you to read the whole rom thread(oops i didnt meen the thread i meen the op,the first posts of the thread,lol dont read all the posts from all the thread), you will find precious information.
Oops

[Q] xperia

helo.. i have instaled cm10 rom in xperia x8 i want to reinstal andriod 2.1 . i have flashed stock kernel and rom but my phone restart when sony erricson logo came. please help me how can i instal andriod 2.1
Did you format the 3 partitions? Do that in cwm before you flash back to stock.
saad.butt022 said:
helo.. i have instaled cm10 rom in xperia x8 i want to reinstal andriod 2.1 . i have flashed stock kernel and rom but my phone restart when sony erricson logo came. please help me how can i instal andriod 2.1
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heehhmmm weird prob
I just flash the stock firmware and go smoothly (without restarting phone)
maybe just follow Cascabel instruction
Format first using CWM
then flash the stock firmware
cheers
BlackRabbit1703 said:
heehhmmm weird prob
I just flash the stock firmware and go smoothly (without restarting phone)
maybe just follow Cascabel instruction
Format first using CWM
then flash the stock firmware
cheers
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can u plz give me link from there i can download stock firmware please. i will be realy thankfull to you..
saad.butt022 said:
can u plz give me link from there i can download stock firmware please. i will be realy thankfull to you..
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X8 Stock ROMs..flash them using flashtool
http://www.mediafire.com/download/r9rq43u8rp4esl4/X8+E15i+2.1.1.C.0.0._un.rar
http://www.4shared.com/file/DgIFKWhX/x8_211__211c00__e15i.html
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MY DEVICES:X8, Samsung Note II, Galaxy GtS5360
cascabel said:
Did you format the 3 partitions? Do that in cwm before you flash back to stock.
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how can i delete partitions please tel me

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