[Q] I think i bricked my HTC sensation xl...pls help me unbrick it

[Q] I think i bricked my HTC sensation xl...pls help me unbrick it - HTC Sensation XL

It all started when i downloaded the king cobra xl rom 9, after installing the rom i realized my ext sd partition had been redused from 8gb to 236kb. iwent to recovery and tried re flashing it but it told me mt sd card cannot be mounted...so i used fastboot to install the boot.img file from a rom jellybeer 4.somthn rom because that was the only .img file in the rom...so i restarted my phone after installationbut nothing shows just a black screen...i have tried re installing the recovery.img file still doesnt work...PLS HELP ME:crying: PLEASE

toneyobaze said:
It all started when i downloaded the king cobra xl rom 9, after installing the rom i realized my ext sd partition had been redused from 8gb to 236kb. iwent to recovery and tried re flashing it but it told me mt sd card cannot be mounted...so i used fastboot to install the boot.img file from a rom jellybeer 4.somthn rom because that was the only .img file in the rom...so i restarted my phone after installationbut nothing shows just a black screen...i have tried re installing the recovery.img file still doesnt work...PLS HELP ME:crying: PLEASE
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hi.can you enter fastboot ? if ok and toy still like to install king cobra xl rom 9.first in recovery do a full wipe .then flash vold_fstab_for_1.28.zip and restart . if you can not enter fast boot first relock your device . flash a RUU.exe . then root again and .... .
sorry for my bad english

ebilili said:
hi.can you enter fastboot ? if ok and toy still like to install king cobra xl rom 9.first in recovery do a full wipe .then flash vold_fstab_for_1.28.zip and restart . if you can not enter fast boot first relock your device . flash a RUU.exe . then root again and .... .
sorry for my bad english
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I can enter fastboot...Thanks for the advice:good:

hey!
Download CyanogenMod 10.1. then download this recovery CWM
when downloaded copy it to your ADB+FASTBOOT location and make sure your device is in FASTBOOT USB mode. then open CMD window there and type fastboot flash recovery recovery(press tab to auto fill) then press escape
It is says OKAY the click on Bootloader on then select reboot recovery and should reboot into recovery and try mount usb storage to computer from MOUNTS AND STORAGE

Before flashin aby rom, check ur hboot version.
Now, in ur case, copy out ur downloaded rom. Den extract the vold.fstab file (only dat file) located at /system/etc. Open it in a text editor (notepad or notepad++) and look @ d last line.
If u r using hboot 1.28 or 6.28, it should read "sdcard 34"
If u r using hboot 1.25 or 6.25, it should read "sdcard 33"
Save and copy back into d zip file.
Since u cannot access ur memory currently, boot ur fone into recovery and mount sd storage. Copy d now modded zip file to d root folder and flash.
Your internal storage is now visible.
Also, if u have already flashed d rom, u can get a root explorer and navigate to that file and edit it from there, then reboot your phone.
Just professional NOOB trying to be a NOOB professional.

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How to root wellcom a99 without usb cable?

because usb port of my phone not working, its only charging. How to root my phone without connect it to pc? (like z4root.apk, I've try z4root and gingerbreak but it doesnt work) Anything help?
I think a preroot rom which can be flash with stock recovery does it so anybody make for me a preroot rom like firmware.nb0 so i can try it by stock recovery pleasezz!

dtbang721 said:
because usb port of my phone not working, its only charging. How to root my phone without connect it to pc? (like z4root.apk, I've try z4root and gingerbreak but it doesnt work) Anything help?
I think a preroot rom which can be flash with stock recovery does it so anybody make for me a preroot rom like firmware.nb0 so i can try it by stock recovery pleasezz!
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hi
if u have CWM then down load the RC2 put it on root of ur SD
and flash it via CWM RC2 is pre rooted

dtbang721 said:
because usb port of my phone not working, its only charging. How to root my phone without connect it to pc? (like z4root.apk, I've try z4root and gingerbreak but it doesnt work) Anything help?
I think a preroot rom which can be flash with stock recovery does it so anybody make for me a preroot rom like firmware.nb0 so i can try it by stock recovery pleasezz!
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refer to this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1268695
parrkhi had explaind it well
or else go to this thread directly
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1985476
here loock down for the clockwork mode method
u can download these zip files directly to ur phone jst keep them in root folder
Always click thankx if u find it useful
here is the mediafire link for .zip files that u need for all this work.
http://www.mediafire.com/?evfo2dlq9m92w
go to this link download file ( i consider u have cwm already installed on your phone) if u dont have cwm dont worry give it a try in this link u will find a .zip file named as recovery,..zip jst rename it to update.zip and install it from recovery menu// u can also give this update thing a try with the su.zip files file are main for rooting

Thanks for reponse. But I mention that my phone cant connect to pc, I've tried it alot, I cant connect my phone to pc in download mode so I cant instant cwm. everything I can try is self root apk or flash a rooted rom with base stock recovery.

okk if u cant flash cwm then its quite troubling
if ur usb dosn't work why don't u rush to the service center they will solve this problem in say 15 to 20 mins... better go there and get it serviced ...

Not possible yet without getting it in download mode...

dtbang721 said:
Thanks for reponse. But I mention that my phone cant connect to pc, I've tried it alot, I cant connect my phone to pc in download mode so I cant instant cwm. everything I can try is self root apk or flash a rooted rom with base stock recovery.
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vibhor15 said:
Not possible yet without getting it in download mode...
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Well you can do that. I mean you can install CWM recovery without connecting your device via USB.
If you can download CWM recovery or Recovery menu directly on your device, follow these instructions.
Extract recovery.img file from downloaded zip file.
Keep it in sdcard's root directory. (/sdcard/recovery.img)
Now copy following commands and save it as Install_recovery.sh in your sdcard's root directory
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
mkdir /sdcard/fih
mount -t vfat /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /sdcard/fih/
cd /sdcard/fih/image/
mv /sdcard/fih/image/recovery.img ./recovery.img
cd /
umount /sdcard/fih
rm -r /sdcard/fih/
And use any script manager or Terminal emulator to run this file.
Using terminal emulator:
Code:
cd /sdcard/
sh Install_recovery.sh
Now boot into recovery. You should boot into new recovery.
P.S. Similar How-To is also posted in a thread: Restoring stock recovery: (without Download mode). I have just modified it a bit.

Thanks! I'll give it a try. But does Script manager and terminal emulator is a apk that i can install and use to run the command saved in Install_recovery.sh?
So that I run terminal emulator apk and type
"cd /sdcard/
sh Install_recovery.sh" ?

ok. I've tried but the emulator report errors. I think I must have rooted phone to install cwr with your solution. The error is
$ export PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH
$ cd /sdcard/sh install_recovery.sh
cd: bad substitution
$ cd /sdcard/
$ sh install_recovery.sh
, Invalid argumentsdcard/fih
mount: No such file or directory
cd: can't cd to /sdcard/fih/image/
failed on '/sdcard/fih/image/recovery.img' - No such file or directory
cd: can't cd to /
failed.
rm failed for /sdcard/fih/, No such file or directory
$
So how do I get cwr on my phone to root it via cwr method?

dtbang721 said:
ok. I've tried but the emulator report errors. I think I must have rooted phone to install cwr with your solution. The error is
$ export PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH
$ cd /sdcard/sh install_recovery.sh
cd: bad substitution
$ cd /sdcard/
$ sh install_recovery.sh
, Invalid argumentsdcard/fih
mount: No such file or directory
cd: can't cd to /sdcard/fih/image/
failed on '/sdcard/fih/image/recovery.img' - No such file or directory
cd: can't cd to /
failed.
rm failed for /sdcard/fih/, No such file or directory
$
So how do I get cwr on my phone to root it via cwr method?
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Oh yes! I forgot.
Will try to come up with an answer as soon as possible.
Sent from my CSL-MI410 using XDA App

dude ... do you have a memory card reader ...???
if u have a card reader then jst remove ur card from phone plug into pc copy all the files i.e cwm recovery update.zip and su.zip
[Installation Instructions]
[Using CWM recovery]
Copy CWM recovery-fb0-v5_signed.zipin sdcard
Boot into recovery (Steps are given below for how-to-boot-into-recovery)
Use "install zip from sdcard" option
Locate and choose CWM recovery-fb0-v5_signed.zip from sdcard for instllation
After installation reboot into recovery (advanced > Reboot recovery)
i suggest rename the .zip file to update.zip
and then follow rooting instruction

I mean that I've got a stock rom without root. So I havent CWM recovery installed on my phone.
My usb hub on my phone has broken and the phone waranty service not avainable in my country so I need a root solution without usb connecting.
As I know I need rooted phone first to install CWM recovery. Or I need a method to install CWM recovery by stock recovery.
I also try to flash back to 2.2 froyo version to root my phone by gingerbreak apk but not successed. When I try to flash any stock rom 2.2 or 2.3.4 the stock recovery allways report error and didnt worked. The error that stock recovery say is:
Enter lauch_image_update
Prepare failed rc= -209
PID doesnt match!
You cant download this nb0
Some error during preparing
So now I cant do anything with stock recovery only hardreset can done. No flash firmware.nb0 rom no update the update.zip
And when I try to flashing update.zip (CWM recovery-fb0-v5_signed_2.zip I renamed it to update.zip) stock recovery say error that:
verifying update package
E:signature verification failed

dtbang721 said:
I mean that I've got a stock rom without root. So I havent CWM recovery installed on my phone.
My usb hub on my phone has broken and the phone waranty service not avainable in my country so I need a root solution without usb connecting.
As I know I need rooted phone first to install CWM recovery. Or I need a method to install CWM recovery by stock recovery.
I also try to flash back to 2.2 froyo version to root my phone by gingerbreak apk but not successed. When I try to flash any stock rom 2.2 or 2.3.4 the stock recovery allways report error and didnt worked. The error that stock recovery say is:
Enter lauch_image_update
Prepare failed rc= -209
PID doesnt match!
You cant download this nb0
Some error during preparing
So now I cant do anything with stock recovery only hardreset can done. No flash firmware.nb0 rom no update the update.zip
And when I try to flashing update.zip (CWM recovery-fb0-v5_signed_2.zip I renamed it to update.zip) stock recovery say error that:
verifying update package
E:signature verification failed
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There is still one option left.
You can create your own nb0 file (since thats the only option working), which has cwm recovery and rooted ROM.
Right now i am away from my work place so cant help you till next monday.
Sent from my CSL-MI410 using XDA App

I'm right here waitting!

dtbang721 said:
I'm right here waitting!
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napstar is right make ur own .nb0 i m working on it too still no success having boot loops with usb when i flash it ... dont know why nd don't have plenty of time to log cat the problem ...

kshitij_bhatt said:
napstar is right make ur own .nb0 i m working on it too still no success having boot loops with usb when i flash it ... dont know why nd don't have plenty of time to log cat the problem ...
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I have another android ( x10 mini pro) and I know that we can make a backup by stock recovery or cook a rom for flashing by stock recovery. But before public the rom the deverloper have to tested it because bootloop is the problem of flashing rom. So before flashing new rom we need do a hardreset and after flashing rom we also need a hard reset to solve boot looping problem.
because of brocken usb hub on my phone. I need tested before flashing. :'(
the test is:
1 make a nb0 file from a phone that working good.
2 try to flash nb0 by stock recovery to another phone to confirm that nb0 work good for all phone.
3 Note that some rom is working realy good for some phone but can make bootloop for another phone because of different keynell they are ussing or we dont make factory reset and do a wipe data and cache also get bootloop problem

nanana its not beautyfull life.

My First post...
dtbang721 said:
nanana its not beautyfull life.
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Hi...
Are you sure that your phone has this usb problem? Not the usb cable?
I've an experienced with usb cable which has problem to connect, then I use blackberry usb data cable, then it works. My problem is the cable can't powered enough the phone to make data connection.
OR... you can flash Andro-ID RC1 first before other ROMs, which Andro-ID RC1 is the nb0 file (may be you can flashed it using stock recovery) and this RC1 is pre rooted and it has CWM recovery in it. Then you can use CWM to flash other zip based ROMs, including to update CWM it self to a newer version.
Hope it help....
Sorry if I missed understood of your problem! If you want to stay on WellCom 2.3.4 and rooted unwired, someone has to make update.zip with the su+superuser.apk and signed with appropriate key (FIH)

CacingKalung said:
Hi...
Are you sure that your phone has this usb problem? Not the usb cable?
I've an experienced with usb cable which has problem to connect, then I use blackberry usb data cable, then it works. My problem is the cable can't powered enough the phone to make data connection.
OR... you can flash Andro-ID RC1 first before other ROMs, which Andro-ID RC1 is the nb0 file (may be you can flashed it using stock recovery) and this RC1 is pre rooted and it has CWM recovery in it. Then you can use CWM to flash other zip based ROMs, including to update CWM it self to a newer version.
Hope it help....
Sorry if I missed understood of your problem! If you want to stay on WellCom 2.3.4 and rooted unwired, someone has to make update.zip with the su+superuser.apk and signed with appropriate key (FIH)
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yes. that's my problems. Ill try to flash rc1. may be the problem is my usb cable. but i have not got any blackberry cable. I just have a stock cable and a sony erricson cable and a nokia cable. but none of them work.

CacingKalung said:
Hi...
Are you sure that your phone has this usb problem? Not the usb cable?
I've an experienced with usb cable which has problem to connect, then I use blackberry usb data cable, then it works. My problem is the cable can't powered enough the phone to make data connection.
OR... you can flash Andro-ID RC1 first before other ROMs, which Andro-ID RC1 is the nb0 file (may be you can flashed it using stock recovery) and this RC1 is pre rooted and it has CWM recovery in it. Then you can use CWM to flash other zip based ROMs, including to update CWM it self to a newer version.
Hope it help....
Sorry if I missed understood of your problem! If you want to stay on WellCom 2.3.4 and rooted unwired, someone has to make update.zip with the su+superuser.apk and signed with appropriate key (FIH)
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dtbang721 said:
yes. that's my problems. Ill try to flash rc1. may be the problem is my usb cable. but i have not got any blackberry cable. I just have a stock cable and a sony erricson cable and a nokia cable. but none of them work.
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Thats a good option. I thought you have already tried it and received an error saying "### ID mismatch"
Anyway if you have not downloaded it yet, then I have one other option for you. I have created an nb0 file which contains only CWM recovery and nothing else.
This file will install Recovery menu v2 which includes both CWM and stock recovery and no system files/data files.
To install, download attached file to your device and extract firmware.nb0 file from it. (For zip file extraction, you can use ES_explorer).
And then install it using your stock recovery.
After installation system will boot in your current ROM. Reboot into recovery and you will find recovery menu instead of stock.
Disclaimer: I am not an expert in creating nb0 file. Here I have just deleted all unnecessary files from stock nb0 file and replaced recovery image with recovery menu's image. So far this works on my device. I have tried it installing when I am on stock ROM. (Though it was not necessary)
I am not to be held liable/responsible if you damage your phone by following / not following this post.
MD5SUM hash code:
0b72eea3bc419bc66d64173df193a915 firmware.nb0

htc sensational xl BIG DOUBTS

how to flash 2.33.707.1_Asia_WWE in zip file not ruu ,when phone stuck in htc logo hboot 1.28.
RUU_Runnymede_hTC_Asia_India_2.33.707.1 this rom i need , but i cant get in exe or ruu format ,in my hand 2.33.707.1_Asia_WWE in zip file.
but i cant put the file inside the phone to flash ,if i flash n get the recovery mode too .how to put the file in internal memory n flash the zip file .
bootloader is locked only and s is on only .
please sir give the right solution to me
RUU_Runnymede_hTC_Asia_India_2.33.707.1_R_Radio_20.5102.30.0822_3822.11.10.30_M_release_232317_signed

scorpion_basheera said:
how to flash 2.33.707.1_Asia_WWE in zip file not ruu ,when phone stuck in htc logo hboot 1.28.
RUU_Runnymede_hTC_Asia_India_2.33.707.1 this rom i need , but i cant get in exe or ruu format ,in my hand 2.33.707.1_Asia_WWE in zip file.
but i cant put the file inside the phone to flash ,if i flash n get the recovery mode too .how to put the file in internal memory n flash the zip file .
bootloader is locked only and s is on only .
please sir give the right solution to me
RUU_Runnymede_hTC_Asia_India_2.33.707.1_R_Radio_20.5102.30.0822_3822.11.10.30_M_release_232317_signed
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If your device is unlocked and rooted (if not u can goto HTCDEV site for it) follow this step to get into CWM and install .zip files using CWM storage and mount ----USB storage
Step 1
First of all you need to Download Clockworkmod Recovery from here and extract it on your PC.
Step 2
After this using the USB Cable connect your HTC Sensation XL to the PC and copy the recovery.img file to tools folder in the Android SDK where fastboot.exe is.
Step 3
Now Boot your device into fastboot mode and open command prompt (DOS) or terminal and navigate to the folder where you copied therecovery.img file.
Step 5
Then enter the following command:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
NOTE: feedback plz

Htc One Mini 2- Stuck on Battery Logo

Hi guys! Yesterday i installed NostromoPop 2.3.0 (08/02/16)[CM12.1][5.1.1] cuz my rear camera wasn't working and i found that could be a fix, but doesn't work. So this morning i tried to put back the stock rom but my phone got stucked on battery logo. I've tried to push power button for a long time and volume down+power . But seems that is not responding.
Could i fix it or it's dead? Thanks! ( Sorry for my bad english)

How are you reinstalling Stock ROM ?
You can try to press Power+Vol Up key to enter recovery, if you have TWRP installed you can re-flash stock ROM from a Nandroid Backup

TryllZ said:
How are you reinstalling Stock ROM ?
You can try to press Power+Vol Up key to enter recovery, if you have TWRP installed you can re-flash stock ROM from a Nandroid Backup
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I deleted my OS and i can't put the rom on phone. i've tried with adb sideload but my device is unauthorized. now i'm trying with rebootRUU but i've got some error. May you help me?

Arichoo said:
I deleted my OS and i can't put the rom on phone. i've tried with adb sideload but my device is unauthorized. now i'm trying with rebootRUU but i've got some error. May you help me?
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Is your device locked ?
Rooted ?
have TWRP installed ?

TryllZ said:
Is your device locked ?
Rooted ?
have TWRP installed ?
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bootloader unlocked
s-on
twrp instaled
and also i instaled supersu but now, when i exit twrp appers to install again

Download this : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347818782
And do the following :
STEPS TO RESTORE NANDROID BACKUP THROUGH TWRP:
- REBOOT AND ENTER TWRP, PERFORM A BACKUP (THIS WILL CREATE A TWRP BACK UP FOLDER WITH DEVICE SERIAL NUMBER IN THE SD CARD)
- DOWNLOAD AND EXTRACT THE NANDROID BACK UP FILE
- PLACE THE EXTRACTED FILES IN TO THE TWRP>BACKUP<DEVICE SERIAL NUMBER> FOLDER IN THE SD CARD
- RESTART THE DEVICE AND ENTER TWRP, CHOOSE RESTORE
- LOCATE THE FOLDER COPIED IN THE ROOT OF THE SDCARD
- SWIPE TO RESTORE
- FOR SOME REASON THE NANDROID BACKUP DOES NOT CONTAIN CALCULATOR, FLASH LIGHT WHICH CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE: http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/htc-corporation/
Good Luck...

TryllZ said:
Download this : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347818782
And do the following :
STEPS TO RESTORE NANDROID BACKUP THROUGH TWRP:
- REBOOT AND ENTER TWRP, PERFORM A BACKUP (THIS WILL CREATE A TWRP BACK UP FOLDER WITH DEVICE SERIAL NUMBER IN THE SD CARD)
- DOWNLOAD AND EXTRACT THE NANDROID BACK UP FILE
- PLACE THE EXTRACTED FILES IN TO THE TWRP>BACKUP<DEVICE SERIAL NUMBER> FOLDER IN THE SD CARD
- RESTART THE DEVICE AND ENTER TWRP, CHOOSE RESTORE
- LOCATE THE FOLDER COPIED IN THE ROOT OF THE SDCARD
- SWIPE TO RESTORE
- FOR SOME REASON THE NANDROID BACKUP DOES NOT CONTAIN CALCULATOR, FLASH LIGHT WHICH CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE: http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/htc-corporation/
Good Luck...
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i can't place the files. cuz my phone is stucked in bootloader and recovery.

Arichoo said:
i can't place the files. cuz my phone is stucked in bootloader and recovery.
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What do you mean bootloader and recovery, TWRP is your recovery...Can you enter TWRP... ?, if you can, enter an SD Card in the phone and make backup...then follow the given steps...

TryllZ said:
What do you mean bootloader and recovery, TWRP is your recovery...Can you enter TWRP... ?, if you can, enter an SD Card in the phone and make backup...then follow the given steps...
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I wanna say dat i can't put files on my phone. i created the backup but how can i put nandroid files in that folder?

Arichoo said:
I wanna say dat i can't put files on my phone. i created the backup but how can i put nandroid files in that folder?
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I made it. Thanks a lot man!

Can't get out of Fastboot.

"Cyanogendmod.Org / Install CM for z3c / Unlock Your Xperia Z3 Compact" <--- That's the URL somehow.
Followed this instruction. Got myself the 12.1 .zip and .img.
I get error installaing the .zip and the .img isn't even an option:
The old rom is infinitly loading in that blue/purple wave line.
I then turn the phone off by holding down the power button until the phone restarts.
My history:
>Pressing up and down on the button rockers.
>Cyanogen Recovery starts.
>I choose "Wipe data/factory reset".
>I choose "Apply update".
(Apply from ADB doesn't work as it seems as ADB has no access for USB debugging. That's why install it from an external SD)
>Install "cm-12.1-20160918-NIGHTLY-z3c.zip" or its copy that I named "update.zip".
Error message:
[CAN'T POST PICTURE BECAUSE XDA HAS VERY FUNNY MEME RULES XDDD]
Private message maybe...? Can I send you guys URL pics via PM?
How can I get out of this loop?

If you want to go back to stock, use flashtool and flash whatever version you want (FTF method), I had an issue with flashing CM too, it said this is for aries but this device is z3c etc. Is this your problem?

marshalpear said:
If you want to go back to stock, use flashtool and flash whatever version you want (FTF method), I had an issue with flashing CM too, it said this is for aries but this device is z3c etc. Is this your problem?
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I definitly want CyanogenMod 12.1 on my Z3C. Is it still possible?
I hope you can decypher the URL h t t p : / / t i n y u r l . c o m / j 6 4 u 8 u a

Few things you can do:
1- Download the ROM again, might be corrupted download.
2- Flash Lollipop FTF(not necessary), Flash TWRP recovery, boot into recovery, (If it asks, swipe to allow modifications to system), wipe everything (system,cache,dalvik,data), flash the ROM through TWRP recovery.
3- If it gives the error that I talked about in my first message, let me know.

marshalpear said:
Few things you can do:
1- Download the ROM again, might be corrupted download.
2- Flash Lollipop FTF(not necessary), Flash TWRP recovery, boot into recovery, (If it asks, swipe to allow modifications to system), wipe everything (system,cache,dalvik,data), flash the ROM through TWRP recovery.
3- If it gives the error that I talked about in my first message, let me know.
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I tried #1 but I'm already stuck with the "SONY XPERIA" blackscreen at the very beginning when booting the smartphone. I suppose it's because of the failed installation and the not choosing of "Wipe clean/factory reset".
I hope that still doesn't count as bricking. I let the accumulator run dry and reload the battery and try to get into the Cyanogenmod Recovery again. Right now nothing is possible. =/
I hope that doesn't count as bricking. If so: These special OTG USB thingies fix a lot I heard, should I get myself one?

SYLVER SECOND said:
I tried #1 but I'm already stuck with the "SONY XPERIA" blackscreen at the very beginning when booting the smartphone. I suppose it's because of the failed installation and the not choosing of "Wipe clean/factory reset".
I hope that still doesn't count as bricking. I let the accumulator run dry and reload the battery and try to get into the Cyanogenmod Recovery again. Right now nothing is possible. =/
I hope that doesn't count as bricking. If so: These special OTG USB thingies fix a lot I heard, should I get myself one?
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If you are on CM recovery, then there is the problem. AFAIK you can't flash anything through that, so you have to push TWRP on your device using fastboot and then flash AOSP/CM rom you want.

SYLVER SECOND said:
I tried #1 but I'm already stuck with the "SONY XPERIA" blackscreen at the very beginning when booting the smartphone. I suppose it's because of the failed installation and the not choosing of "Wipe clean/factory reset".
I hope that still doesn't count as bricking. I let the accumulator run dry and reload the battery and try to get into the Cyanogenmod Recovery again. Right now nothing is possible. =/
I hope that doesn't count as bricking. If so: These special OTG USB thingies fix a lot I heard, should I get myself one?
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That's called a soft-brick. You should install the ADB drivers for your phone on your PC and then download TWRP for your phone (.img file) and rename the TWRP you downloaded to recovery.img .
You should put the recovery.img into the folder where your ADB drivers are installed, then Shift + RClick on that folder then select Open Command Window Here. Connect your phone in fastboot mode to your PC (Keep Vol. Up button then plug in your device). Type the following commands:
fastboot flash boot recovery.img
fastboot reboot
If you've done it all correctly, your phone should boot into TWRP recovery. From there you should go to wipe-advanced wipe and wipe your Cache,Dalvik Cache, System, Boot. DO NOT REBOOT NOW. You should go back to main menu and choose install, then choose the ROM you want to install. It should flash it if you don't have a corrupted file. After flashing, you can safely reboot your phone, don't forget to flash GApps if you want Google features on your Cyanogen, hope I helped!

More info about my error:
h t t p : / / t i n y u r l . c o m / z b e v y u 2
Each version of step #3 doesn't work. Still trying to figure out how to get TWRP...

marshalpear said:
That's called a soft-brick. You should install the ADB drivers for your phone on your PC and then download TWRP for your phone (.img file) and rename the TWRP you downloaded to recovery.img .
You should put the recovery.img into the folder where your ADB drivers are installed, then Shift + RClick on that folder then select Open Command Window Here. Connect your phone in fastboot mode to your PC (Keep Vol. Up button then plug in your device). Type the following commands:
fastboot flash boot recovery.img
fastboot reboot
If you've done it all correctly, your phone should boot into TWRP recovery. From there you should go to wipe-advanced wipe and wipe your Cache,Dalvik Cache, System, Boot. DO NOT REBOOT NOW. You should go back to main menu and choose install, then choose the ROM you want to install. It should flash it if you don't have a corrupted file. After flashing, you can safely reboot your phone, don't forget to flash GApps if you want Google features on your Cyanogen, hope I helped!
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K, 90% of this works. I got the TWRP "app" and I cleaned the cache and all that, but I had to reboot. You see:
To transfer new media I need to remove my external SD from the z3c to my old LG. The LG is connected with my PC and is therefore a kind of card-reader. I tried 2 different nightly thingies.
I still get extraction errors, see:
h t t p : / / t i n y u r l . c o m / h j j d 4 o b
I downloaded 2 different nightlies 6 times already. I dunno. Somethings off here.
Also: For what is the recovery.img? Should I install it afterwards?
I have to restart the phone in order to replug the SD card and get recognigzed by the TWRP.
I did everything from this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2522762
Because of Error 7.
Now I get Error 6.....

SYLVER SECOND said:
K, 90% of this works. I got the TWRP "app" and I cleaned the cache and all that, but I had to reboot. You see:
To transfer new media I need to remove my external SD from the z3c to my old LG. The LG is connected with my PC and is therefore a kind of card-reader. I tried 2 different nightly thingies.
I still get extraction errors, see:
h t t p : / / t i n y u r l . c o m / h j j d 4 o b
I downloaded 2 different nightlies 6 times already. I dunno. Somethings off here.
Also: For what is the recovery.img? Should I install it afterwards?
I have to restart the phone in order to replug the SD card and get recognigzed by the TWRP.
I did everything from this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2522762
Because of Error 7.
Now I get Error 6.....
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OK, your problem is that you messed up your system, so wiping it is not gonna solve this issue. You need to download a stock firmware file (an FTF file) and flash it through Flashtool, because your device name seems to be "." which is why you were getting "error 7". As for the recovery.img, you will use it to flash TWRP recovery on your phone. TWRP app doesn't work correctly if you don't flash it to your recovery partition so do as follows:
1- Download Flashtool, install the drivers of your device for Flashtool (you can search it on xda forums), download an FTF file, any of them should do, but as you will install CM 12.1, I recommend a Lollipop FTF.
2- Flash the firmware through Flashtool. This will turn your phone into a stock one. Unlock your bootloader if you haven't already, which I believe you have.
3- Flash the TWRP recovery through fastboot (follow my earlier instructions)
4- After you open TWRP recovery do the wipes, note that you can still connect your phone to your computer for file transfers in TWRP Recovery.
5- Install the CM zip file through recovery
IF YOU GET ERROR 7 SAYING :this package is for device: D5803, D5833, z3c; this device is aries.
7- Open the CM 12.1 zip file on your computer and proceed to META-INF/com/google/android directory.
8- In that folder you should see "updater-script", extract it to somewhere and open it with Notepad.
9- Once you open it press Ctrl + H to change some of the lines.
10- Write "D5833" without the quotation marks in the first space and write "aries" without the quotation marks into the second space and click replace all.
(This will change all "D5833" to "aries" in the file therefore making it usable for your device) Save the file and put it into the directory of where you found it, replace it with the original.
11- Now put the edited .zip file into your phone storage, and flash it through recovery. It should work. :good:

marshalpear said:
3- Flash the TWRP recovery through fastboot (follow my earlier instructions)
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I think he shouldn't flash TWRP on boot partition, as you wrote. That might cause further issues. I am flashing my recovery through fastboot without problems using next command:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Cirra92 said:
I think he shouldn't flash TWRP on boot partition, as you wrote. That might cause further issues. I am flashing my recovery through fastboot without problems using next command:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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It won't matter. Because when he flashes the CM, it'll flash the CM Recovery along with it.

marshalpear said:
It won't matter. Because when he flashes the CM, it'll flash the CM Recovery along with it.
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Yea I know, but before that, he needs to have a working TWRP on right partition to be able to even flash any rom.

Cirra92 said:
Yea I know, but before that, he needs to have a working TWRP on right partition to be able to even flash any rom.
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That's why I wrote those steps for him/her to follow. If you flash TWRP to boot partition, when you boot the phone, it will go straight into TWRP. If you flash it to recovery partition, you'll have to boot it manually.

marshalpear said:
That's why I wrote those steps for him/her to follow. If you flash TWRP to boot partition, when you boot the phone, it will go straight into TWRP. If you flash it to recovery partition, you'll have to boot it manually.
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Logical step, didn't think about it that way, I assumed OP knew how to enter recovery

"1- Download Flashtool, install the drivers of your device for Flashtool (you can search it on xda forums), download an FTF file, any of them should do, but as you will install CM 12.1, I recommend a Lollipop FTF.
2- Flash the firmware through Flashtool. This will turn your phone into a stock one. Unlock your bootloader if you haven't already, which I believe you have.
3- Flash the TWRP recovery through fastboot (follow my earlier instructions)
4- After you open TWRP recovery do the wipes, note that you can still connect your phone to your computer for file transfers in TWRP Recovery.
5- Install the CM zip file through recovery
IF YOU GET ERROR 7 SAYING :this package is for device: D5803, D5833, z3c; this device is aries.
7- Open the CM 12.1 zip file on your computer and proceed to META-INF/com/google/android directory.
8- In that folder you should see "updater-script", extract it to somewhere and open it with Notepad.
9- Once you open it press Ctrl + H to change some of the lines.
10- Write "D5833" without the quotation marks in the first space and write "aries" without the quotation marks into the second space and click replace all.
(This will change all "D5833" to "aries" in the file therefore making it usable for your device) Save the file and put it into the directory of where you found it, replace it with the original.
11- Now put the edited .zip file into your phone storage, and flash it through recovery. It should work."
K, so I guess I'm finished with #1 and #2. Sorry, had a ****-ton of chores to do. Before I progress, I wanted to send you guys
this pic:
https://img3.picload.org/image/rdricord/unbenannt.png
Is the root access necessary, or can I progress?
That's the sites I've used, if anybody wonders why something is the way it is right now:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/list-stock-firmwares-d5803-d5833-t2906706
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66275965&postcount=2029
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60001557&postcount=829
Von "Sony Mobile Flasher by Androxyde":
"23/023/2016 22:23:52 - INFO - Root access denied
23/024/2016 22:24:07 - ERROR - Illegal key size or default parameters
23/024/2016 22:24:12 - ERROR - Illegal key size or default parameters
23/024/2016 22:24:13 - WARN - Please check your Phone and 'ALLOW' Superuseraccess!
23/024/2016 22:24:14 - INFO - Root access denied"

FlashTool says the firmware has been flashed so I don't understand what are you trying to do after that? After flashing the FTF file you should flash TWRP through "FASTBOOT". Then follow the instructions.

K, did everything you said. Read everything five-times. Replaced "D5833" to "aries" and all that stuff. Still getting ERROR 7.
The phone is still in TWRP Recovery from FASTBOOT / BOOTLOAD because I "constantly" charge it to stay in recovery. If I had found this Mount option earlier... kinda feel stupid for that. So I still get ERROR 7. I copied the modified .zip to internal storage and SD card to see if I get the same error twice. And yeah.
Exact error message in red letters:
"Updater process ended with ERROR: 7
Error installing zip file ' /external-sd/cm-12.1-20160918-NIGHTLY-z3c.zip'
Updating partition details...
... done"
So I forethought and cleaned the cache and need somewhat new instructions.
Also:
I suppose with "Advanced Wipe" and your instructions you meant this points, right?:
http://tinyurl.com/jc5rv3a

SYLVER SECOND said:
K, did everything you said. Read everything five-times. Replaced "D5833" to "aries" and all that stuff. Still getting ERROR 7.
The phone is still in TWRP Recovery from FASTBOOT / BOOTLOAD because I "constantly" charge it to stay in recovery. If I had found this Mount option earlier... kinda feel stupid for that. So I still get ERROR 7. I copied the modified .zip to internal storage and SD card to see if I get the same error twice. And yeah.
Exact error message in red letters:
"Updater process ended with ERROR: 7
Error installing zip file ' /external-sd/cm-12.1-20160918-NIGHTLY-z3c.zip'
Updating partition details...
... done"
So I forethought and cleaned the cache and need somewhat new instructions.
Also:
I suppose with "Advanced Wipe" and your instructions you meant this points, right?:
http://tinyurl.com/jc5rv3a
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OK, so try flashing TWRP to recovery partition to get you out of TWRP after you boot by writing these commands in the ADB:,
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot recovery
This will flash the TWRP to recovery partition and will boot you into TWRP. As you do this you won't have a go at the recovery again but for this time. You can reach the TWRP by pressing the Vol. Down button when the phone vibrates at the boot. Also if you want to force shutdown your phone you can use Vol. Up + Power Button combination for a few secs.

marshalpear said:
OK, so try flashing TWRP to recovery partition to get you out of TWRP after you boot by writing these commands in the ADB:,
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot recovery
This will flash the TWRP to recovery partition and will boot you into TWRP. As you do this you won't have a go at the recovery again but for this time. You can reach the TWRP by pressing the Vol. Down button when the phone vibrates at the boot. Also if you want to force shutdown your phone you can use Vol. Up + Power Button combination for a few secs.
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K, cool feature. Got it all set up now, but back to the main subject:
Is it even possible to install CyanogenMod 12.1 on Sony Z3C?

[GUIDE]Stuck on Fastboot screen?? This guide can help you..

Hai guys...
This is a problem that i have encountered myself whrn using the phone Xiaomi Redmi Note 4g. I was trying to update my system using inbuilt system updater.. Don't know how but it suddenly finished installing and promted me to reboot.But after reboot i got stuck on the Fastboot screen..
I couldn't access my recovery options as well i had twrp already installed..
Since then i surfed the net and also XDA to find a solution to this..
Referring a lot of threads a found a way and made it work and i would like to share it with you..

So first read my guide carefully if u are a noobie and wish to learn it step by step..
So first u need a pc..
Install abd drivers on pc,(i will provide all the download link later)
Now i shall say if this happens to u probably your whole Rom must be gone with ur internal data.So i suggest u use a new rom instead.Since i have tried a lot of roms in this section the one which looked good without any errors is the CM14 Rom..
So download it..If you are stuck in fastboot screen u cannot copy it yet onto your phone.
So now u got to download the latest version of TWRP into the folder where the ADB is installed...i.e inside the folder
Its default on Windows pc is
Code:
C:\\Program Files\Minimal Adb and Fastboot
Ok if u have copied the twrp file into the adb folder u have to rename it as just "twrp" for ur convenience (ignore ")
Then open a command prompt there by pressing SHIFT and Right mouse button
Plug your phone into pc and just switch it on (since you have the problem you don't need to manually go to fastboot ..it will directly goto the fastboot)
Otherwise press the power button and the volume down button together for the fastboot screen
Just type
Code:
fastboot devices
After executing you can see a device if have connected.. If this happens we can carry on
Then type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
After this twrp will install on ur phone..
Now this
Code:
fastboot boot twrp.img
This will take the phone directly to the TWRP
There first u need to click on wipe >>advanced wipe>>select everything except your external sd (if u have one)>> Swipe
After it is complete copy the rom files to the internal storage of the device(Now it will be connected to the pc)
After completely copying Click on Install>> select the rom from the internal >> swipe
Then wait for the rom to flash..
After flashing wipe the davlik cache..
Also flash Gapps.. if u want root u can also flash supersu as well
Now reboot the phone ..n ..enjoy
Hit the button if u liked my post and also feel free to comment if u have any doubts (quote me or i wont know)..

Here is download links
The rom i suggested CM14
https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...edmi-note4g-cm14-1-android-nougat7-1-t3499074
Open Gapps
http://opengapps.org/?download=true&arch=arm&api=7.1&variant=pico
TWRP
http://roms.gerrett84.de/dior/twrp/stable/
ADB
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120698566

Screenshots after new ROM installation

Kudosss....
Thansk a lot. It worked well. But saddest thing is i couldnt find CM ROM which you recommended. But mobile started working.

manikumar1988 said:
Kudosss....
Thansk a lot. It worked well. But saddest thing is i couldnt find CM ROM which you recommended. But mobile started working.
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You can find it in here.

Adarsh balu said:
So first read my guide carefully if u are a noobie and wish to learn it step by step..
So first u need a pc..
Install abd drivers on pc,(i will provide all the download link later)
Now i shall say if this happens to u probably your whole Rom must be gone with ur internal data.So i suggest u use a new rom instead.Since i have tried a lot of roms in this section the one which looked good without any errors is the CM14 Rom..
So download it..If you are stuck in fastboot screen u cannot copy it yet onto your phone.
So now u got to download the latest version of TWRP into the folder where the ADB is installed...i.e inside the folder
Its default on Windows pc is
Code:
C:\\Program Files\Minimal Adb and Fastboot
Ok if u have copied the twrp file into the adb folder u have to rename it as just "twrp" for ur convenience (ignore ")
Then open a command prompt there by pressing SHIFT and Right mouse button
Plug your phone into pc and just switch it on (since you have the problem you don't need to manually go to fastboot ..it will directly goto the fastboot)
Otherwise press the power button and the volume down button together for the fastboot screen
Just type
Code:
fastboot devices
After executing you can see a device if have connected.. If this happens we can carry on
Then type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
After this twrp will install on ur phone..
Now this
Code:
fastboot boot twrp.img
This will take the phone directly to the TWRP
There first u need to click on wipe >>advanced wipe>>select everything except your external sd (if u have one)>> Swipe
After it is complete copy the rom files to the internal storage of the device(Now it will be connected to the pc)
After completely copying Click on Install>> select the rom from the internal >> swipe
Then wait for the rom to flash..
After flashing wipe the davlik cache..
Also flash Gapps.. if u want root u can also flash supersu as well
Now reboot the phone ..n ..enjoy
Hit the button if u liked my post and also feel free to comment if u have any doubts (quote me or i wont know)..
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thank you so much. already tried many solution, and then i found yours and voila, worked like a charm. :good::good:

raizelvaizen said:
So first read my guide carefully if u are a noobie and wish to learn it step by step..
So first u need a pc..
Install abd drivers on pc,(i will provide all the download link later)
Now i shall say if this happens to u probably your whole Rom must be gone with ur internal data.So i suggest u use a new rom instead.Since i have tried a lot of roms in this section the one which looked good without any errors is the CM14 Rom..
So download it..If you are stuck in fastboot screen u cannot copy it yet onto your phone.
So now u got to download the latest version of TWRP into the folder where the ADB is installed...i.e inside the folder
Its default on Windows pc is
Ok if u have copied the twrp file into the adb folder u have to rename it as just "twrp" for ur convenience (ignore ")
Then open a command prompt there by pressing SHIFT and Right mouse button
Plug your phone into pc and just switch it on (since you have the problem you don't need to manually go to fastboot ..it will directly goto the fastboot)
Otherwise press the power button and the volume down button together for the fastboot screen
Just type
After executing you can see a device if have connected.. If this happens we can carry on
Then type
After this twrp will install on ur phone..
Now this
thank you so much. already tried many solution, and then i found yours and voila, worked like a charm. :good::good:
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Happy to help

Hello, I did as you describe but it tell me I can't copy the rom because of not enough storage...what should I do ?

duypro247 said:
So first read my guide carefully if u are a noobie and wish to learn it step by step..
So first u need a pc..
Install abd drivers on pc,(i will provide all the download link later)
Now i shall say if this happens to u probably your whole Rom must be gone with ur internal data.So i suggest u use a new rom instead.Since i have tried a lot of roms in this section the one which looked good without any errors is the CM14 Rom..
So download it..If you are stuck in fastboot screen u cannot copy it yet onto your phone.
So now u got to download the latest version of TWRP into the folder where the ADB is installed...i.e inside the folder
Its default on Windows pc is
Ok if u have copied the twrp file into the adb folder u have to rename it as just "twrp" for ur convenience (ignore ")
Then open a command prompt there by pressing SHIFT and Right mouse button
Plug your phone into pc and just switch it on (since you have the problem you don't need to manually go to fastboot ..it will directly goto the fastboot)
Otherwise press the power button and the volume down button together for the fastboot screen
Just type
After executing you can see a device if have connected.. If this happens we can carry on
Then type
After this twrp will install on ur phone..
Now this
Sir,what if i can still access twrp and recovery?
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Then i suppose there is no issue here ... You can directly change your rom.:laugh:

nana0 said:
Hello, I did as you describe but it tell me I can't copy the rom because of not enough storage...what should I do ?
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You should wipe your storage.. :good:

Adarsh balu said:
You should wipe your storage.. :good:
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hello i have the same issue here that i my phone only booted to fastboot and i cant intall twrp because my usb debugging is turned off before this happened. pls help me

keirth1 said:
hello i have the same issue here that i my phone only booted to fastboot and i cant intall twrp because my usb debugging is turned off before this happened. pls help me
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Is there an alternative recovery in that device. Can give attach images because i don't have this device right now so I can't help you without seeing what's on the device

Redmi Note 5 same problem?
Man thanks for sharing... But what if i face the same problem with RedmiNote 5? Which files should I use?

"After it is complete copy the rom files to the internal storage of the device(Now it will be connected to the pc)"
How can I copy the Rom File since internal memory has no ROM and can't copy ROM file from PC to Mobile storage during TWRP and FASTBOOT state!

hi i have problem with cant load boot thingy, help???

Can't download CM14 from the link provided
Hey,
It seems that the link for CM14 doesn't work.. Could you lease send me the valid one? Many thanks!

Redmi note 5 pro(whyred) A sad story
Sir in my case I unlocked the bootloader and installed ressurection remix v7 using RedWolf recovery but the system did not boot up instead it kept on booting into fastboot mode. I thought of installing some other rom via rw recovery but I was unable to access the internal storage or external_sd via rw recovery.I even tried twrp recovery but my phone was not being detected in my pc..I want to know why...Why I was not able to use MTP to transfer files to my phone... Luckily I had an escape route feom my demise and it was the Mi Flash tool...I locked my bootloader again and now I am too scared to mess with anything on my phone....

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