Hi guys,
I'm new here, sorry if this isn't the right place...
I'm a GS3 owner and just flashed the ROM I9300XXDLJ5_I9300ODDDLI7_INU.
I would like to flash the SpeedMod kernel but before doing that I need to know how do I install the stock kernel if needed.
Can you point to the right direction?
Thank you
If you make a backup, resorting the backup will also restore the kernel
I did, but I don't want to restore the whole thing... all I want is to restore the kernel if needed.
Tell me, extract boot.img from India ROM and make a new .tar with this single file will work?
Thank you
McBacker said:
I did, but I don't want to restore the whole thing... all I want is to restore the kernel if needed.
Tell me, extract boot.img from India ROM and make a new .tar with this single file will work?
Thank you
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Try to search forum or Google to find your stock kernels flashable zip or tar . Download it.. it will works. But pay attention to ICS / JB difference.. flash right kernel.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
you could also extract it from the ROM's file and flash it I guess.
Thank you guys.
Extracted boot.img from Sammy Indian Rom and made a new .Tar using S3 Toolkit.
Regards
Introduction
Hello everyone, once I wanted to come back to stock. So I was looking for a clean pure stock ROM, without ANY mods. I didn't find what I was looking for - most ROMs(even when they claim they are pure stock) are modified, and they don't give users the pure stock experience. Also they have some issues due to missing symlinks in updater-scripts - like wifi mac issues, or baseband issues. So I used stock partition images to create a ROM, that's flashed just like PCC, SUS or Flashtool does, and I succeded in that. So now you can flash full clean stock ROM with all things like appslog, LTALabel, FOTAKernel and baseband without a PC So, now off to the races.
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Downloads
Central Europe .205 ROM - https://mega.co.nz/#!WRRlwDJA!KWTv_xNRzkFbruhzKvYoUcdQ6V7YcwF1CHYJj6yVMSU
More will be added soon if users request them.
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Installation
1. Download the desired FlashtoolOTG package.
2. Copy it to your phone.
3. Reboot to recovery
4. Wipe data/factory reset
5. Flash the package with recovery.
*OPTIONAL: Flash the latest SuperSU(without leaving recovery) package from here: http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
*OPTIONAL: Flash the recoveries by @dssmex(without leaving the recovery): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2649923
6. DONE!
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F.A.Q
Q: How is it different form other stock ROMs on this forum?
A: It's cleaner, it's unmodified, it's even ODEXed - so if you want to return the phone for warranty, you can flash this straight from recovery.
Q: It's odexed? So how we can deodex it?
A: You can use some guides on the forum, and you can use this tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735156
Q: Why aren't you deodexing the ROM "out of the box"?
A: Because it's Flashtool OTG - a project that allows you to go to Sony service center and when you are walking to it, you can flash the ROM and get your warranty back . And one more thing - most of the users don't even need deodexing, and odexed apps are usually faster.
Q: Is it different from flashing with Flashtool?
A: It doesn't use PC and it's safer, because it flashes files directly on the phone - so no electricity cuts and BSODs will hold you back from getting to stock.
Q: How is the battery life?
A: Same on stock, because it's... stock!
Q: Can I convert my own ROM to the Flashtool OTG format?
A: Yes, the instructions will be in the second post.
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Credits:
- Sony for stock ROM
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So here's a post that will give you a brief information about converting stuff to be directly flashable: :good:
Requirements:
Flashtool
A working brain
Stock firmware you want to convert
This META-INF to create the package: https://mega.co.nz/#!ucIAlCZR!TsA8I...xWobssZw
Alternative link: http://d-h.st/RQJ
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1. Download your desired stock ROM you want to convert.
2. Extract these files from your firmware:
system.sin
kernel.sin
fotakernel.sin
elabel-C530x-xxx_xxxxxxxxxxxx.x_xxxxxxxxxxxxx.sin
apps_log.sin
amss_fsg.sin
amss_fs_1.sin
amss_fs_2.sin
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3. Open Flashtool > Tools > Sin Editor > choose the first file you extracted> Extract data
Do the same with all the files I mentioned in point 2.
4. Rename
1. system.ext4 to system.img
2. kernel.elf to boot.img
3. fotakernel.elf to fotakernel.img
4. elabel-C530x-xxxxxxx.ext4 to elabel.img
5. apps_log.ext4 to appslog.img
6. amss_fsg.unknown to fsg.img
7. amss_fs_1.unknown to modemst1.img
8. amss_fs_2.unknown to modemst2.img
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5. Add these renamed files to archive(.zip format, compression set to normal) and then add(drag and drop) the META-INF zip mentioned in requirements.
6.DONE!
Good job!
we need this tnx men:good:
cheers
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Requirements:
Flashtool
A working brain
Stock firmware you want to convert
This META-INF to create the package
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Pls provide the link to "working brain"
As always, I like to visit threads and post by Steve - always something to offer the community.
An honest question:
previously I used customised "stock" rom simply because 4.3 could not be rooted (has moved on to CM11).
Now that we have towelroot, wouldn't it be easier to simply install official stock and root?
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So here's a post that will give you a brief information about converting stuff to be directly flashable: :good:
1. Download your desired stock ROM you want to convert.
2. Extract these files from your firmware:
3. Open Flashtool > Tools > Sin Editor > choose the first file you extracted> Extract data
Do the same with all the files I mentioned in point 2.
4. Rename
5. Add these renamed files to archive(.zip format, compression set to normal) and then add(drag and drop) the META-INF zip mentioned in requirements.
6.DONE!
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Hello dude, can you please provide me an alternative link to META-INF Package.. Cause MEGA is not working in India...
headache59 said:
Pls provide the link to "working brain"
As always, I like to visit threads and post by Steve - always something to offer the community.
An honest question:
previously I used customised "stock" rom simply because 4.3 could not be rooted (has moved on to CM11).
Now that we have towelroot, wouldn't it be easier to simply install official stock and root?
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Yes, now as we have towelroot it's easy to root, but maybe on upcoming firmwares it won't be that easy, and then some weird kernel flashing or "prerooted packages" will be present. Basically this ROM is for people that want fast switch back to stock. Also rooting is faster with that method and works regardless of Android versions.
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Hello dude, can you please provide me an alternative link to META-INF Package.. Cause MEGA is not working in India...
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Here you are:
http://d-h.st/RQJ
Hope Devhost works in India
Great thanks MrSteve, just done my firmware all fine.
Good tutorial mrsteve Will add this to the tutorial index as soon as possible
Amazing, now we can flash stock rom without pc :fingers-crossed:
bighelp for those that dont have pc like me
how to request?would like to have stock philippines fw.
but downloading ce fw and will flashed it. thanks
flashed and working great in my xperia sp.
steve :highfive:
muloarell said:
bighelp for those that dont have pc like me
how to request?would like to have stock philippines fw.
but downloading ce fw and will flashed it. thanks
flashed and working great in my xperia sp.
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To request just post the version of firmware you want. And btw, I want this thread to be clean, so no requests about country specific or carrier firmwares, sorry for that, it would take a lot of time to make them all, and you have a nice tutorial in the second post. So I will only add CE or global firmwares to the first post.
So, the. 207 is rolling out. There is no CE version available ATM, but I want to give you the firmware already - here it is:
https://mega.co.nz/#!OMgTxaSb!lcx7M7_Yz2lD8Sif_JQBZ5wMNAkgTXSw_4O3qyNERWw
It's T-Mobile AU variant. I won't add this to the OP though(I'll update the OP with CE variant).
Actually comming from a Stock Based ROM it is not needed to perform a factory reset... Only from CM or any LBL (or UBL) rom
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So, the. 207 is rolling out. There is no CE version available ATM, but I want to give you the firmware already - here it is:
https://mega.co.nz/#!OMgTxaSb!lcx7M7_Yz2lD8Sif_JQBZ5wMNAkgTXSw_4O3qyNERWw
It's T-Mobile AU variant. I won't add this to the OP though(I'll update the OP with CE variant).
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Thnx man :good: i tried ur .205 rom and it felt pretty smooth going to try .207 now ..... really good work :good:
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@steve555 when i flash firmware through this procedure. cell phone works perfectly but when i factory reset my cell phone lost its baseband this is only happen in when i flash rom through CWM. this bug isn't exist when i flash it through phliz recoverey.
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i am on unlocked bootloader..i want to relock my bootloader..i have tried relocking it and tried to flash stock ftf but flashtoll says to have fsc script..i dont know what to do to relock my bootloader and have stock software...will flashing this zip helps me and can i flash it on unlocked bootloader?
Could anyone link me to a guide or give some steps as on how to extract just the baseband from an ftf file and create a flashable zip?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1707269
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Could anyone link me to a guide or give some steps as on how to extract just the baseband from an ftf file and create a flashable zip?
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Were you ever able to make one? I'm getting issues with data on tmobile with my Z2 on all non-stock roms. I'm clearly missing something but haven't found jack on the subject yet. Nobody's even responded once in weeks. This is bizarre.
No the guide didn't work the same for z2 ftf files unfortunately.
So i recently updated to Marshmallow with root (using this guide hxxp://twigstechtips.blogspot.co.il/2016/04/sony-z5-compact-root-without-losing-ta.html)
And now i want to update to 32.2.A.0.224 (.....without wiping data......), but i'm not sure what exactly to do..
Here are my thoughts :
Download latest 32.2.A.0.224 FTF , extract the kernel from it and patch it (using hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z5/development/root-automatic-repack-stock-kernel-dm-t3301605)
Download latest SuperSU, then create flashable zip (using hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/tool-prfcreator-easily-create-pre-t2859904)
flash it , and then flash the patched kernel (maybe to reflash drm keys after? )
so i'm not quite sure that's the optimized method.. if you guys can share some light on it that would be great!
(ps : sorry about the links, not sure what are the exact rules on them)
I came here for this exact question as well.
spyvsspy said:
So i recently updated to Marshmallow with root (using this guide hxxp://twigstechtips.blogspot.co.il/2016/04/sony-z5-compact-root-without-losing-ta.html)
And now i want to update to 32.2.A.0.224 (.....without wiping data......), but i'm not sure what exactly to do..
Here are my thoughts :
Download latest 32.2.A.0.224 FTF , extract the kernel from it and patch it (using hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z5/development/root-automatic-repack-stock-kernel-dm-t3301605)
Download latest SuperSU, then create flashable zip (using hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/tool-prfcreator-easily-create-pre-t2859904)
flash it , and then flash the patched kernel (maybe to reflash drm keys after? )
so i'm not quite sure that's the optimized method.. if you guys can share some light on it that would be great!
(ps : sorry about the links, not sure what are the exact rules on them)
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Hi. I decided to go for it because TWRP was there to revert any mistake. I just followed Twig's guide again using the 32.2.A.0.224 firmware and newest version of tools and now happily running 6.0.1 with root.
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Hi. I decided to go for it because TWRP was there to revert any mistake. I just followed Twig's guide again using the 32.2.A.0.224 firmware and newest version of tools and now happily running 6.0.1 with root.
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i found a flashable zip solution in the development thread, worked like a charm.
spyvsspy said:
i found a flashable zip solution in the development thread, worked like a charm.
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can u plase post a link? Can it be flashed with changes save?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-compact/development/rom-xpower-v1-0-aroma-debloat-custom-t3371100
this one, ended up wiping data (did titanium backup), root and everything working fine, drm and all.
You have boot.img? Need Global ROM version, January security patch. So I can root.
You can find the latest leaked official firmware here: https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=962154
Figured it out. Downloaded recovery ROM, extracted boot.img from it. Used magisk to patch it. Flashed it. Good to go.
debido666 said:
Figured it out. Downloaded recovery ROM, extracted boot.img from it. Used magisk to patch it. Flashed it. Good to go.
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May i know where you get the recovery rom ?
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Go here (and bookmark this page): https://t.me/s/mi_a3updates