Hello everyone, this will be my first post here, so I'm pretty much a newbie as I was only recently introduced to the world of Android (and only been using IOS for a few months before that!). So to keep it brief, this is my situation;
- Recently rooted my phone - No problems there
- Used root access apps such as Superuser, Titanium back up to name some from the top of my head.
- Got interested in ROMs and Kernels (mostly kernels, wasn't really going to install a new ROM)
- During my research, came upon Pimp my ROM, downloaded it and checked it out (This is where the problems come in)
- Looked through the options it gave me, much of it I didn't understand, so I left most of the options untouched.
- What I did change was the Density option and the tweak options (to decrease data loading times, faster performance etc).
- After making all my selections, I rebooted via the reboot option, but not before creating a rescue package supposedly.
- After the reboot, it went into a slight bootloop that lasted around 30 seconds before booting in. I found the density change to my disliking, so changed it to another setting.
- After rebooting it a second time, it was now permanently stuck trying to boot.
So that's my current situation. I've tried researching the issue on google and xda forums, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of information on the SP. The only thread directly stating a bootloop problem on xda I could find, I couldn't make heads or tails from the posts.
I've tried playing around with Sony PC companion, flashtool, sdk manager (adb). But the main issue seems to stem from the fact that these programs don't recognize my phone at all. I understand I'm supposed to fastboot it or boot into recovery, however it seems my method of trying the combo keys doesn't seem to work.
This is my phone's information;
Xperia SP (C5306)
Bought through fido (Canada)
Bootloader unlock: no (checked after rooting)
Rooting method from Doomlord's Easy Rooting Toolkit
Please let me know if you require more info and I'll be sure to provide it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated and even more so if you could take the time to explain to me any methods you suggest in simple terms (like I'm 5) as I'm rather new to Android/IOS. Thank you again!
How long did you try to boot your phone?
Do you have CWM? Maybe I can upload a rescue package for you...
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sonyxperiaplayer said:
How long did you try to boot your phone?
Do you have CWM? Maybe I can upload a rescue package for you...
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This problem occurred last night and after recalling something about maybe draining it's battery would somehow fix the issue, I left it on the bootloop until it ran out. Alas it proved no use and I am currently still stuck on the bootloop screen. I had never heard of CWM until you mentioned it now. I'm currently skimming over it's info at the moment, but I assume I must somehow have it installed onto my phone? Though it does sound extremely helpful I would definitely use it if I recover my SP.
Wraid said:
This problem occurred last night and after recalling something about maybe draining it's battery would somehow fix the issue, I left it on the bootloop until it ran out. Alas it proved no use and I am currently still stuck on the bootloop screen. I had never heard of CWM until you mentioned it now. I'm currently skimming over it's info at the moment, but I assume I must somehow have it installed onto my phone? Though it does sound extremely helpful I would definitely use it if I recover my SP.
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If you don't have CWM, the recovery package will be of no use. You should read up on it, its really important in risky situations.
The only way now is to flash an FTF, I will find a guide on how to do it. Surely you don't mind to lose all your data?
There is still some hope though, that you can recover your phone without losing anything.
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Here are the instructions, view the Flashtool section : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2354704
You can try unticking the 'Wipe Data' option on the configuration page, then it will not wipe your data and internal SD Card.
Try that and booting it to see if it was fixed. If not, then go for a full flash (just follow ALL the instructions there)
***ATTENTION! IT WILL WIPE YOUR INTERNAL SD CARD!*** not the SD card that you can remove
Sony phones are UNBRICKABLE for normal users! Don't worry! The worst thing that could happen will be losing all your stuff, but that's not bad compared to bricking your phone.
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sonyxperiaplayer said:
If you don't have CWM, the recovery package will be of no use. You should read up on it, its really important in risky situations.
The only way now is to flash an FTF, I will find a guide on how to do it. Surely you don't mind to lose all your data?
There is still some hope though, that you can recover your phone without losing anything.
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Here are the instructions, view the Flashtool section : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2354704
You can try unticking the 'Wipe Data' option on the configuration page, then it will not wipe your data and internal SD Card.
Try that and booting it to see if it was fixed. If not, then go for a full flash (just follow ALL the instructions there)
***ATTENTION! IT WILL WIPE YOUR INTERNAL SD CARD!*** not the SD card that you can remove
Sony phones are UNBRICKABLE for normal users! Don't worry! The worst thing that could happen will be losing all your stuff, but that's not bad compared to bricking your phone.
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Thanks! I will try your solution and give a update. I don't mind losing the data on the phone since it's new and I barely have anything on it. It does give me some reassurance when you say Sony Phones are hard to brick!
Update: Phone was flashed and successfully booted! Thanks for your help! I've fixed my phone and gained new understanding on flashing! Kudos!
Wraid said:
Update: Phone was flashed and successfully booted! Thanks for your help! I've fixed my phone and gained new understanding on flashing! Kudos!
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No prob. When you face a bootloop or anything that bricks your phone, use this.
This is why Sony phones are unbrickable!
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Originally, I started with just wanting to update the firmware on my phone because I read updating it to a newer version fixes the dreadful "low memory" bug, where the phone constantly thinks it has no internal memory left despite having plenty.
I tried updating the phone with Kies - says unsupported for updates. Tried updating the CSC, still couldn't get updates.
Then I thought, I always wanted to mod the phone but didn't have the time. I sat down to do it today, spent HOURS and HOURS on here following the guides and reading and I can't seem to get anywhere. Any ROM gives me a Status 7 failure when I try flash it and I notice that CWM doesn't boot up (just the default Android one). I can't even seem to get my phone to go into download mode for use Odin and put a new stock rom on it. And yes, I rooted the phone, deleted all the caches and data, tried unrooting it...nothing.
I read that maybe it's because I have a Koodo Samsung Galaxy Ace...and that it has a different ROM that can't be meddled with. I mean, the update software option under the Settings is even greyed out. It's hard for me to even follow the youtube guides when my phone isn't responding like the ones in the videos.
I'm literally going nuts. I've tried everything. Someone please help me.
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Originally, I started with just wanting to update the firmware on my phone because I read updating it to a newer version fixes the dreadful "low memory" bug, where the phone constantly thinks it has no internal memory left despite having plenty.
I tried updating the phone with Kies - says unsupported for updates. Tried updating the CSC, still couldn't get updates.
Then I thought, I always wanted to mod the phone but didn't have the time. I sat down to do it today, spent HOURS and HOURS on here following the guides and reading and I can't seem to get anywhere. Any ROM gives me a Status 7 failure when I try flash it and I notice that CWM doesn't boot up (just the default Android one). I can't even seem to get my phone to go into download mode for use Odin and put a new stock rom on it. And yes, I rooted the phone, deleted all the caches and data, tried unrooting it...nothing.
I read that maybe it's because I have a Koodo Samsung Galaxy Ace...and that it has a different ROM that can't be meddled with. I mean, the update software option under the Settings is even greyed out. It's hard for me to even follow the youtube guides when my phone isn't responding like the ones in the videos.
I'm literally going nuts. I've tried everything. Someone please help me.
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What do you want to do ? Flash stock via odin or root for a custom one ?
I used to have beautiful life before. Now I'm in engineering...!
Venomous Viper 119 said:
What do you want to do ? Flash stock via odin or root for a custom one ?
I used to have beautiful life before. Now I'm in engineering...!
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Now that I've gone through the effort - custom rom.
nookthecat said:
Now that I've gone through the effort - custom rom.
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You aren't able to boot in to downloading mode. So flashing stock via odin isn't possible that easily. You'll have to try Jtag or oneclickunbrick. But before that, are you atleast able to boot into recovery ? What version of cwm are you using ?
I used to have beautiful life before. Now I'm in engineering...!
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Venomous Viper 119 said:
You aren't able to boot in to downloading mode. So flashing stock via odin isn't possible that easily. You'll have to try Jtag or oneclickunbrick. But before that, are you able to atleast able to boot into recovery ? What version of cwm are you using ? And what does the phone show when you just switch it on ?
I used to have beautiful life before. Now I'm in engineering...!
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I used to have beautiful life before. Now I'm in engineering...!
Venomous Viper 119 said:
You aren't able to boot in to downloading mode. So flashing stock via odin isn't possible that easily. You'll have to try Jtag or oneclickunbrick. But before that, are you atleast able to boot into recovery ? What version of cwm are you using ?
I used to have beautiful life before. Now I'm in engineering...!
I actually managed to get the phone to go into Download mode this morning. I have Odin v. 3 on my computer, and right now I'm trying to flash CWM onto the phone. It keeps saying Setup Connection... for a long time then fails. I reinstalled my drivers... and the computer recognizes my phone.
I installed CMW through the google play app..I had the latest version (6) and tried using 5.2. The phone keeps booting back into Android recovery manager instead, even when I ask it to install a rom through the app.
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It says in my phone (behind battery) the phone model is GTS5830D. Is this somehow different from any other GTS5830? People are saying to flash it with 2.3.6 firmware first, but the thing is, I can't flash it with anything. Everything I've tried to flash gives the Status 7 failure message.
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It says in my phone (behind battery) the phone model is GTS5830D. Is this somehow different from any other GTS5830? People are saying to flash it with 2.3.6 firmware first, but the thing is, I can't flash it with anything. Everything I've tried to flash gives the Status 7 failure message.
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Yes... S5830D does differ from S5830. In what way...? It doesn't matter now. Just go to the samsung service center & they'll fix it for you. But play dumb. Don't talk about roms, rooting, etc. Just say that it happened while updating via kies...
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Yeah, everything is pointing to this being impossible. It's not even a C/M/i model, just D which seems to have nothing behind it.
Guess that's why Koodo phones in Canada are so dirt cheap - some kind of weird, low-end international version of the regular phone. There isn't even updates on Kies for this model. The original ROM is still on the phone, so it works fine...but I know after a short time it will start getting really laggy and get the same 'low memory' message. I was hoping to improve the phone.
Odd. Mine is the 5830D and I had no problem rooting and flashing. I'm on my second custom ROM (maybe 3rd can't remember) .
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I noticed you said you downloaded CWM thru the play store. Was it ROM manager by any chance?
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hooked_on_droid said:
Odd. Mine is the 5830D and I had no problem rooting and flashing. I'm on my second custom ROM (maybe 3rd can't remember) .
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I noticed you said you downloaded CWM thru the play store. Was it ROM manager by any chance?
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Which roms did you use? Can you give me some links...
Hopefully someone with some insight on this Status 7 error shows up because I'm finding nothing useful on the forum or in google.
Update: I got CWM 5.2 to work, but I had to use the one for the 5830i model. Still get the installation errors though.
I have used Apocolypse and am currently on Democracy. The link for Democracy is normally in my signature, but since I'm on my cell I will have to see if I can find it. Both are excellent roms. I used unlock root to root mine, its pretty easy to use.
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Just ignore my post. I missed the part about using a recovery from the "I". Sorry
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hooked_on_droid said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1712654
Link for Democracy
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Did you just read his update ? He's using the recovery of s5830i. Hope it doesn't put him in trouble. I know that the s5830i,d,l,m, etc; are almost the same though...
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nookthecat said:
Yeah, everything is pointing to this being impossible. It's not even a C/M/i model, just D which seems to have nothing behind it.
Guess that's why Koodo phones in Canada are so dirt cheap - some kind of weird, low-end international version of the regular phone. There isn't even updates on Kies for this model. The original ROM is still on the phone, so it works fine...but I know after a short time it will start getting really laggy and get the same 'low memory' message. I was hoping to improve the phone.
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I'm with Koodo, have a straight old S5830. Bought it from them at the kiosk in my local mall. Currently running CM9.1 RC4.1 by Wayland_ACE. How were you flashing your stuff before you had issues? Via recovery or Odin?
How did you install CWM? I hope you flashed it from recovery.
DON'T TOUCH ROM MANAGER.
UPDATE: I'm sorry, I do have the GT-S5830D from Koodo. My ROM is for the S5830 though. It works fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1868121
Venomous Viper 119 said:
Did you just read his update ? He's using the recovery of s5830i. Hope it doesn't put him in trouble. I know that the s5830i,d,l,m, etc; are almost the same though...
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Lolno. The d,l,m,b are similar because they are just nationality variants. i is an entirely different model. Nothing for the S5830i works with the S5830 properly. There is a reason that it has separate threads from the other variants.
:cyclops: hello. (I have been searching for quite some time. and have not found a thread that has helped me along. disclaimer.)
I have recently installed the custom LinaroCM10 ROM for the Samsung Galaxy Exhibit II 4G (t679), and upon restoring my apps and data via Titanium backup, the messaging (i could open the app, but not individual threads), exchange, (and email?) services ceased to function. that it does not come with wifi calling, (which is necessary while I am at home), I searched for another ROM. Excited by the possibility of wifi calling, i immediately endeavored to install jedimindtricks x3, only to find that it is not for my phone in the least. Now, between multiple Clockworkmod (v6.0.1.2) wipes of everything, I am left with a phone that will only boot into recovery or download mode.
I am currently trying to flash the stock file - uvlg3.flash2stock.zip via ADB (platform-tools), but to no avail. I have made many silly mistakes, but I would very much like to bring my phone back to normal, so that I may...root it again. I greatly appreciate any and all assistance kindly bequeathed upon my novice eyes and ears. Thank you.
robbiegeiss said:
:cyclops: hello. (I have been searching for quite some time. and have not found a thread that has helped me along. disclaimer.)
I have recently installed the custom LinaroCM10 ROM for the Samsung Galaxy Exhibit II 4G (t679), and upon restoring my apps and data via Titanium backup, the messaging (i could open the app, but not individual threads), exchange, (and email?) services ceased to function. that it does not come with wifi calling, (which is necessary while I am at home), I searched for another ROM. Excited by the possibility of wifi calling, i immediately endeavored to install jedimindtricks x3, only to find that it is not for my phone in the least. Now, between multiple Clockworkmod (v6.0.1.2) wipes of everything, I am left with a phone that will only boot into recovery or download mode.
I am currently trying to flash the stock file - uvlg3.flash2stock.zip via ADB (platform-tools), but to no avail. I have made many silly mistakes, but I would very much like to bring my phone back to normal, so that I may...root it again. I greatly appreciate any and all assistance kindly bequeathed upon my novice eyes and ears. Thank you.
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Everything you need is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1686384 in post #2. Have you tried dropping the uvlg3.flash2stock.zip on your external sd card and flashing?
NomadSpin said:
Everything you need is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1686384 in post #2. Have you tried dropping the uvlg3.flash2stock.zip on your external sd card and flashing?
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Yes. I have the necessary zip files, But my problem is actually getting them through via cmd/ADB
i type
"cd desktop/platform-tools"
brings me to the correct folder
then I don't know what to type to correctly push the file with ADB
file path is:"C:\Users\Robbie\Desktop\platform-tools\uvlg3.flash2stock.zip"
Step 6: http://www.londatiga.net/it/how-to-use-android-adb-command-line-tool/
Edit: try adb push C:\Users\Robbie\Desktop\platform-tools\uvlg3.flash2stock.zip /storage/sdcard0
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Flashing_Guide_-_Android
Good luck. Flashing a ROM through adb was only ever really achieved on HTC phones. I would just flash through recovery since you can access it. Or since this is a Samsung phone the other option is Odin. If you attempt an adb flash you may risk bricking your phone.
P.S. first result in Google searching " flash android rom adb."
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Also the problem you had with your previous rom could have been avoided if you hadn't have restored data with Titanium. This has caused issues over and over, and has been stated in several threads. Many times it is incompatible data from another rom. Restoring apps is fine data is tricky and usually causes problems. Hope you get things sorted out.
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Dvarl said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Flashing_Guide_-_Android
Good luck. Flashing a ROM through adb was only ever really achieved on HTC phones. I would just flash through recovery since you can access it. Or since this is a Samsung phone the other option is Odin. If you attempt an adb flash you may risk bricking your phone.
P.S. first result in Google searching " flash android rom adb."
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Also the problem you had with your previous rom could have been avoided if you hadn't have restored data with Titanium. This has caused issues over and over, and has been stated in several threads. Many times it is incompatible data from another rom. Restoring apps is fine data is tricky and usually causes problems. Hope you get things sorted out.
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Thank very much you Dvarl. I looked into using ODIN and it does indeed seem I have fixed my phone (using: http://androidforums.com/exhibit-2-...bit-ii-4g-back-its-factory-out-box-state.html). Thank you so much, and everyone else, as well, for the advice!!!
Glad you got it straightened out. Just would hate to see someone brick their phone. Out of of the 8 devices I have rooted I have only ever bricked one. That was my fault alone as I overclocked too high and fried my phone.
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Dvarl said:
Glad you got it straightened out. Just would hate to see someone brick their phone. Out of of the 8 devices I have rooted I have only ever bricked one. That was my fault alone as I overclocked too high and fried my phone.
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Haha. Indeed. Hardware destruction seems pretty irrevocable on this scale. Does overclocking usually fry?
If it is kept at safe values no. I made the mistake of going 1.8 for too long safest value for this phone is no higher than 1.4. But it should be noted that these phones vary greatly and some people can only go 1.2, some not at all.
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Dvarl said:
If it is kept at safe values no. I made the mistake of going 1.8 for too long safest value for this phone is no higher than 1.4. But it should be noted that these phones vary greatly and some people can only go 1.2, some not at all.
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of course. It depends on the original processing rate, yes?
For the most part. There is a safe level for each processor. On this phone all were stable at 1GZ but some can be safely overclocked, Smartguy found that anything over 1.4 can seriously damage the phone. So that is only a guide, some of these processors can't be over clocked at all. It really depends on your phone. I you want more information about this I suggest reading the kernel threads. There are more experienced answers there.
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I've rooted my phone and downloaded ROM manager off the Google Play store. I'm assuming I need that to flash ROM's and such. I don't want a custom ROM like cyanogen or anything like that. I'm just interested in a few mods to enhance my display. Do I need clockworkmod in order to install them or can I just install zip files?
I'm still fresh as a newborn when it comes to stuff like this, despite being on my third Xperia device and being on here for a good few years. I can never feel confident enough to just 'try' and this phone cost me a fortune so I'd rather not mess it up.
Any help greatly appreciated.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2275632
Doesn't really help to just throw a url at me. I read through those posts but it didn't mention anything I'm looking for. Thanks though.
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Nifnodge said:
I read through those posts but it didn't mention anything I'm looking for.
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Then you've not read enough.
Is it this bit - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
And specifically the windows installer part. I've already rooted and I have a locked bootloader so I just want to be able to flash bits and bobs so would the windows installer bit be what I want?
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Nifnodge said:
Anyone else with some actual insight into my question, thanks...
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your just too lazy...its literally on the first post of his link. hope u dont go through life expecting people to hold ur hands and point you to things
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
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or this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2167381
Nifnodge said:
so I just want to be able to flash bits and bobs so would the windows installer bit be what I want?
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Or use the app, it's up to you.
I've rooted .434 and removed quite a bit of bloatware. Will that matter if I use the installer?
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Nifnodge said:
I've rooted .434 and removed quite a bit of bloatware. Will that matter if I use the installer?
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No. Just play about, if you screw up reflash and start again.
XperienceD said:
No. Just play about, if you screw up reflash and start again.
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OK so I used the app from here:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187363
Installed and tested it while booting. No problems there. So now, do I just download any mods and roms and then open CMW while booting to install them?
I installed ROM manager from the G-Play store. Is that ok to use?
Edit 1
Decided to do a small test. Tried to install this:- http://www.mediafire.com/download/61y6tfgf4g6n4rq/Xperia_Z_Reboot_253_ODEX.zip
Which is a restart option added to the power button menu. Went to CMW and installed zip from SD, backed up beforehand and then said success but got stuck in bootloop so restored backup.
Now I'm kinda worried about what I can and can't install, lol..
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Recovery won't even start now. I hammer the volume keys but it just boots up.
Nifnodge said:
OK so I used the app from here:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187363
Installed and tested it while booting. No problems there. So now, do I just download any mods and roms and then open CMW while booting to install them?
I installed ROM manager from the G-Play store. Is that ok to use?
Edit 1
Decided to do a small test. Tried to install this:- http://www.mediafire.com/download/61y6tfgf4g6n4rq/Xperia_Z_Reboot_253_ODEX.zip
Which is a restart option added to the power button menu. Went to CMW and installed zip from SD, backed up beforehand and then said success but got stuck in bootloop so restored backup.
Now I'm kinda worried about what I can and can't install, lol..
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Recovery won't even start now. I hammer the volume keys but it just boots up.
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...use flashtool to flash a ftf to fix, you softbrick ur phone.
Everything works. It just won't open cwm.
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I downloaded TWRP from google play and it installed ok but when I try to install I swipe but it just reboots the phone.
Any suggestions?
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List everything you've done to your Phone right up to installing it.
XperienceD said:
List everything you've done to your Phone right up to installing it.
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I rooted my phone and tried to install CWM on locked bootloader but it doesnt install but I can flash zips when trying to install from pc.The phone reboots into CWM recovery and I can flash this way. I do this each time I want to flash.
I installed TWRP manager from playstore and tried to flash but everytime I swipe the phone just turns off.
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TWRP Manager requires that you have TWRP installed already. It is just an interface to use functions of the recovery that you already flashed. It does not install TWRP for you. It uses openrecovery scripts that are not compatible with CWM recovery, so that's why nothing happens when you try to install zips via the manager.
I don't mean this in a bad way at all, but by seeing some of the threads you have created in this forum, perhaps it's best that you go back to stock and don't mess with your phone in this way. It seems that you are unable or unwilling to research what you're doing before jumping in with both feet and just run here afterwards expecting to get your problems resolved by people that do bother to read up on these things.
This is just meant as a friendly piece of advice before you manage to permanently brick your expensive phone
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kingvortex said:
TWRP Manager requires that you have TWRP installed already. It is just an interface to use functions of the recovery that you already flashed. It does not install TWRP for you. It uses openrecovery scripts that are not compatible with CWM recovery, so that's why nothing happens when you try to install zips via the manager.
I don't mean this in a bad way at all, but by seeing some of the threads you have created in this forum, perhaps it's best that you go back to stock and don't mess with your phone in this way. It seems that you are unable or unwilling to research what you're doing before jumping in with both feet and just run here afterwards expecting to get your problems resolved by people that do bother to read up on these things.
This is just meant as a friendly piece of advice before you manage to permanently brick your expensive phone
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Thanks for your reply.
I have searched and read up but asking questions and getting a reply helps a lot when I am unsure on certain things.
I have rooted my phone without any problems and it was easy and have many apps running which are only available on root.
Hardly without problems!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2372435
Don't forget that anyone can look at your post history
Anyway, my point is that you should research more thoroughly before proceeding with modding your expensive device. It is possible that you could do something that will cause an unrecoverable brick.
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Hardly without problems!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2372435
Don't forget that anyone can look at your post history
Anyway, my point is that you should research more thoroughly before proceeding with modding your expensive device. It is possible that you could do something that will cause an unrecoverable brick.
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That was my own error and using a pc which has a mind of it's own, used my new one and it was resolved instantly.
I do jump in without reading, I will not do so anymore.
Hi peeps.
I was rooted a while back. Had problems with phone freezing mostly when using camera.
Sooo i unrooted, relocked bootloader and then used the Sony update to repair. So ive been on .757 pure stock and i got more problems with that, touchscreen was weird from time to time. It rebooted once a day and it didnt matter wich task i was doing it seems (when rooted it only happened during use of camera and mostly AR effects). So now i became random reboots.
Well i rerooted now and now i can use the AOSP brower again(thank god for that) and most things i wanna have working are working. Havent tested it for that long yet when rerooted but keeping fingers crossed that it will work like it should. Possibly some random reboots wich i dunno whats causing them.
But isnt it strange.
I was wondering about something though. Scrolling seems not so smooth when rooted, but that might be placebo kicking in.
/Jonas
I was wrong It worked just as bad with rootaccess now. So I repaired the phone again with Sony update.
I just wanna get rid if this phone now, it gives me me a headache!!!
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if you get reboots on Custom Roms with Custom Kernels, well, it's not strange to me, it happen many time, BUT if you get random reboots on Stock, then I will should be worry about it. For all the other reasons you have to have them less on stock, if you really still have all this issues then I will replace it via warranty. I heard some Xperias was not fixed with any Firmware.
Well that's just it. I have reboots on stock rom with stock kernel. Usually once every day. I can't get rid of it. I've repaired and repaired and it is still the same.
Here is the funny part, the warranty of the phone expired one month before I even bought it when I was in touch with Sony. I have abit of an argue with my retailer atm since he says it's software related. And im saying I wanna return it. And get either money back or a new working phone.
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Reflash stock rom via flashtool. It sounds like your just repairing the device. Do factory reset and flash stock rom.do a back up first.
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I am on .136 stock (4.3), no root, no unlocked bootloader... all works fine...I have read so many people complaining about newer updates to .681 or .757 .... I do not see any point updating to newer versions, as I am not missing anything major with .136
Jonas740 said:
Hi peeps.
I was rooted a while back. Had problems with phone freezing mostly when using camera.
Sooo i unrooted, relocked bootloader and then used the Sony update to repair. So ive been on .757 pure stock and i got more problems with that, touchscreen was weird from time to time. It rebooted once a day and it didnt matter wich task i was doing it seems (when rooted it only happened during use of camera and mostly AR effects). So now i became random reboots.
/Jonas
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That isn't anything to do with rooting m8, how you flash your phone and what you flash onto your phone, the apps you use or don't use and your actual habits you have, these are some of the things which cause random reboots and problems for the most part, the other is bad luck and hardware issues.
Particular devices did have some rebooting issues, I myself haven't had one in a long time so i don't get them at all, whether i'm on a custom rom or an AOSP rom, I do get the occasional slow down but there isn't a phone out there or PC for that matter that never slows down at any time.
What I would say to do is to clean up your internal and external memory and download a tried and tested rom, lets say monxified 6.0.3
Go back to 534 and re-root, install a custom recovery and flash that bad boy (don't forget to perform a full wipe, factory, cache and dalvic) use a full FTF to fill in the blanks using flashtool (avoid flashing system and TA , exlude wiping with flashtool) Do not restore using recovery either.
Don't flash a custom kernel either, just let the system boot and see how it runs, install one or two apps (not a massive restoration using titanium) Avoid xposed for now and reboot the phone.
See if you can leave it like that for a while and see if you get any random reboots.
Do it by the numbers methodically and you should be fine
Good luck
How do I wipe everything with flashtool.
Last time I rooted I flashed 681 with flashtool. Had strange reboots then aswell.
Let me say this, I have unlocked the bootloader and I do not have backup on my TA. Wouldn't older roms then 681 mess up my phone? Bootloader is relocked with flashtool and I ain't rooted and I don't have CWM installed anymore.
So easiest way to clear the phone would then be? And I want to use Stable Sony rom.
Guide me step by step like if was a complete idiot
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Let me say this, I have unlocked the bootloader and I do not have backup on my TA. Wouldn't older roms then 681 mess up my phone? Bootloader is relocked with flashtool and I ain't rooted and I don't have CWM installed anymore.
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If you don't have TA then I don't understand why you relocked your bootloader with Flashtool, it not make sense to me.
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So easiest way to clear the phone would then be? And I want to use Stable Sony rom.
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Unlock Booltloader, Flash a Stock FTF and wipe everything, then proceed with the steps to gain Root.
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Guide me step by step like if was a complete idiot
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You know the steps. ..LOL..
I locked just for camera tests.
But when you say "wipe". Doesn't flashtool already wipe all if I flash a stock rom?
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I locked just for camera tests.
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Without DRM Keys the test is useless, but maybe you know now from fact that it not change.
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But when you say "wipe". Doesn't flashtool already wipe all if I flash a stock rom?
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Yes, this is what I meant, just click on Wipe Data, Appslog and Cache. Still not a full format of your system partition but this is what it do to make a clean installation.
Well I did that a few days after I received my phone. I had the same problems back then. I actually did just that one hour before making this post aswell. Hoping it would work good, which it didn't.
If the phone would have been in my possession a little longer I would run it over with my car. Now it's quite new so I won't do that but I'm really tired of it and it's so boring have to send it to my retailer for repairs and w8 forever. Then when I get it back. I BET that they only will flash new software and test it for five min and ship it back and it will still have the same problem.
Been there done that alot of times with other things
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I was thinking rolling back to 4.3 though to see if that would be more stable. Noticed that, if the phone don't reboot in a day wich it normally does then the touch is acting weird instead.
And last night I stopped it from rebooting, I pressed the power button to turn of screen when it frooze and that cancelled the reboot. But after that I noticed some apps with camera didn't work.
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I think something like a Tool to format the entire system partition will be useful but in your case I think it will not help much.
Mega wipe Google it. Back up first as it'll nuke your memory.
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Well now I have wiped the phone using cvm. And I flashed 4.3 instead hoping the phone will be stable. If it ain't it's going in the bin
I do miss the emoji keyboard, but that's about it. Know if it's possible to get that on 4.3?
Phone feels alot faster on 4.3, the camera reacts faster and tbh the pictures look better. No problems so far, hoping it will work. Battery time is also ALOT better!
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