[HOW TO] Flash A Custom Rom & Custom Kernel [Noob's Guide] - HTC Droid DNA

[HOW TO] Flash A Custom Rom & Custom Kernel [Noob's Guide]
here's just a simple guide on how to flash pretty much any ROM.
Most people probably, know how to do this, but for those unaware here is a simple and easy to follow guide i put together.
Before installing a custom rom, you have to make sure your phone is rooted.
There are already guides on that so here are some links.
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Links On How To Root & Unlock​
Written Guide:[How to unlock bootloader] http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011611 By Jcase
After you Unlock bootloader you can now root
Root Guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996389 - HQRaja
Video Guide [Shows how to unlock bootloader and root] http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2012346 By owenbeals
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Mac Users Please Read​
For mac..
1) no drivers needed, and
2) replace fastboot in the steps below with ./fastboot-mac
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How To Install A ROM​
1) install CWM Custom recovery from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1993454
OR install TWRP custom recovery from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994662
[At the moment CWM seems to be more stable] [DO NOT INSTALL BOTH! ONE OR THE OTHER!]
2) download rom on your phone and put in SDCARD. [it should already be there, most likely in the "download" folder. OR download the rom to your computer and transfer it to your phone
3. Download the Boot.img Onto your computer
4. Make a folder in C: called android. put he boot.img in it
5. Connect your phone to your computer, and make sure your htc drivers are installed and usb debugging is on. [Setting>Developer options>Then Check USB DEBUGGING]
6. Open Command Prompt (To get there you click start> Type in CMD on search > and then click command Prompt.)
7. In command prompt Type in "Adb Reboot bootloader"
8. That should put your phone into boot loader.
9. Then in CMD type "Fastboot flash boot <C:\android\boot.img>"
10. Once that is done you can close CMD
11.) Reboot your phone, and hold down on the volume rocker at the same time to get into bootloader.
12.) Now go to recovery and press power to click. (In recovery you use volume rockers to go up and down and power to click)
13) *make a backup in case anything goes wrong*
14) Then full wipe (cache, davlik, factory, etc)
15) go to install and find the .zip file of the rom and flash it, be patient it may take a while
16 reboot system and you'll be done be patient for this one too, first boot always takes a while
***NOTE*** some rom have specific directions that may differ from this, so make sure to read them. But this guide is how you install most roms
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How To Flash A Custom Kernel​
1. Same as ROM. 1) install CWM Custom recovery from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...m.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994662
2. Download the kernal modules on your phone and place them in your sd card.
3. Download the Boot.img Onto your computer ( Could be called something different but on the kernal, the op will usually tell you what to flash in fastboot and what to flash in recovery)
4. Connect your phone to your computer, and make sure your htc drivers are installed and usb debugging is on. [Setting>Developer options>Then Check USB DEBUGGING]
5. Open Command Prompt (To get there you click start> Type in CMD on search > and then click command Prompt.)
6. In command prompt Type in "Adb Reboot bootloader"
7. That should put your phone into boot loader.
8. Then in CMD type "Fastboot flash boot <Insert file name here>" That is boot.img you downloaded, or whatever its called.
9. Once that is done you can close CMD
10. Then go into recovery and flash the Kernal Modules you downloaded and placed into your sd card.
11. Then reboot your device and you should be done.
***NOTE*** This method may change in the future, and some kernals may have some additional insturctions.
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If i missed anything please tell me
hope this helped you . If it did, it would mean a lot for you if you hit that thanks button
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this was first posted in dna android developed, but i deleted it there and posted it here​

don't you have to have s-off to flash a custom kernel? Your links are bringing up 404 errors.
Are you sure you are in the right forum?

nrfitchett4 said:
don't you have to have s-off to flash a custom kernel? Your links are bringing up 404 errors.
Are you sure you are in the right forum?
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haha fixed the links.
also theres kernals in original android development forum. An example is cubed kernal

dont use "etc..." explain that ****

What else would I say.....
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Thanks for this!

C-Lang said:
Thanks for this!
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No problem

nrfitchett4 said:
don't you have to have s-off to flash a custom kernel? Your links are bringing up 404 errors.
Are you sure you are in the right forum?
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By using adb and the fastboot program, found in the sdk-tools, you don't necessarily need S-off for anything. Most of the stuff you need s-off for is avoided using the sdk-tools.

can this be done from ubuntu ?
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ufish2 said:
can this be done from ubuntu ?
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yes but you might have to use a different program then command prompt. Im not completly sure what unbuntu has. If ubuntu has command prompt then it should be same. It should be the same no matter what "terminal emulator" u have

added fixes for people having trouble with mac

MustafaHadaKing said:
added fixes for people having trouble with mac
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Thanks
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Toaster Strudels said:
Thanks
Sent from my Nexus 4
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no problem! Hope it helped

MustafaHadaKing said:
no problem! Hope it helped
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You posted that "Thanks" from my phone. I revoke my thanks.

updated to v2

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[HOWTO] How to Perm-Root/S-off Your HTC Evo 3D AND FLASH TWRP *NOW ROOT WORKING*

Hey guys Just wanted to give a quick TUT to the Noobs...
THIS IS THE BETA VERSION I DID NOT CREATE IT ALL CREDIT GOES TO TEAM Revolutionary...
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENES TO YOUR PHONE...
1.)Go to http://revolutionary.io/ select your operating system...
2.) once downloaded apply for a beta key (this is needed!!)
3.) Boot into you phone like normal and go to Settings>Applications>Development>And check USB Debugging...Make sure your phone is on charge only.
4.) Extract the downloaded ZIP to a folder (DONT RUN IT FROM THE ZIP) and run the file "revolutionary"
5.) It will ask you for a beta key (you should he gotten from the site) enter it and hit enter.
6.) It will get you S-Off and root.
OPTIONAL FLASH TWRP
1.) Download TWRP from their thread.
2.) Plug in you phone to your pc and make sure you have fastboot drivers and your phone is in fastboot mode
2* to put your phone is fastboot mode remove the battery>put it in and hold down volume down and powerbutton>once in bootloader use the volume rockers to go to fastboot> hit the power button...done!
3.) Once you have your usb plugged in and the .img downloaded open CMD
4.) Navigate to your sdk/tools path not your platform-tools/ (since thats where fastboot is)
5.) (make sure the recovery-twrp-shooter-1.0.0.img is in the sdk/tools/ folder) Type in
Code:
fastboot flash_image recovery recovery-twrp-shooter-1.0.0.img
Your command should look like this
Code:
C:\sdk\tools>fastboot flash recovery C:\Users\abe\Desktop\recovery-twrp-shooter-1.0.0.img
just change
Code:
C:\Users\abe\Desktop\recovery-twrp-shooter-
1.0.0.img
(drag and drop the file into the cmd window to choose its position and walllah!!)
Rooting Proccess...
1.) Download this file http://goo-inside.me/superuser/su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip
2.) Put the downloaded file on your sdcard
3.) Boot to TWRP
4.) Hit install a .ZIP
5.) Choose the file and BOOM you got root
Hits thanks if that helped!! PCE GUYS IM GOING TO COOK UP SOME ROMS
If you get error while flashing use this file
HELPFUL LINKS!
Link to Twrps Thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192077
Link to fastboot drivers
Link to Unrevoked TUT and FAQ: http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary (use that if this fails (which it hasn't for most))
Link to setup ADB: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=502010
Drivers http://downloads.unrevoked.com/HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe
REMEMBER TO RUN A NANDROID RIGHT AWAY
FAQ:
Q.I am stuck at root method 3
A. Uninstall HTC sync
Q.I get this error while flashing SU
Code:
Creating SYSTEM:/xbin/su symbolic link...
E:Error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip
(Status 0)
A.just reflash it and the error will go away on its own
I went through the steps and now phone is off and wont turn on. When connected QHSUSB_DLOAD in device manager.
Do we need to have the QHSUSB_DLOAD drivers for this exploit to work?
Thanks ahead of time.
EDIT: Did a battery pull and started over from begining. We now have S-Off!!!!! Failed to install CWM but I will install TWRP
Does Amon Recovery work? If so, can we get instructions for that? If not, instructions for CWM.
Thanks,
Mike
Oh okay, I failed.
When I did that it just came up with a list of commands
If your phone wont turn on you probably dont have your fastboot drivers installed. Do that first
AS for amon RA recovery that hasent been built for the shooter yet. If you want cmw just keep running the revolutionary application and it will ask if you want it to flash CMW
CrippleB said:
When I did that it just came up with a list of commands
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same here
10chars
CrippleB said:
When I did that it just came up with a list of commands
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you paste that command and drag the file into the cmd window so it tells cmd where the file is
clark44 said:
If your phone wont turn on you probably dont have your fastboot drivers installed. Do that first
AS for amon RA recovery that hasent been built for the shooter yet. If you want cmw just keep running the revolutionary application and it will ask if you want it to flash CMW
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There are people having trouble flashing CWM with the tool. AFter the tool finishes if you try and run again it says device not supported at this time. I have s-off but cannot flash a recovery.
anyone who failed when pasteing the command i just typed a new one run it
CrippleB said:
There are people having trouble flashing CWM with the tool. AFter the tool finishes if you try and run again it says device not supported
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run the twrp recovery for now cmw flashing is a no go for people atm
I have everything working but I don't have root.
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Ya its just commands!
clark44 said:
you paste that command and drag the file into the cmd window so it tells cmd where the file is
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When I drag it into window it says windows cannot open this file and wants tyo search the web
rtbluver said:
Ya its just commands!
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your command should look like this
Code:
C:\sdk\tools>fastboot flash recovery C:\Users\abe\Desktop\recovery-twrp-shooter-1.0.0.img
kjust change
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C:\Users\abe\Desktop\recovery-twrp-shooter-
1.0.0.img
top where your .img is
I have all the drivers installed. I have uninstalled htc sync. I am stuck on waiting for fastboot. Can't get past that part. HHHMMMMM
Edit: I reinstalled the drivers about three times while it was waiting for fastboot. Disconnected and connected a few times and it finally took.
clark44 said:
run the twrp recovery for now cmw flashing is a no go for people atm
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So that means that you should opt out of the CWM install and install TWRP after doing s-off? Would be nice if we had full instructions: including what to select/install during the revolutionary exe.
Mike
CrippleB said:
There are people having trouble flashing CWM with the tool. AFter the tool finishes if you try and run again it says device not supported at this time. I have s-off but cannot flash a recovery.
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Exact same situation here.
Edit: Just saw the post above that CWM isn't working yet.
I flashed this through fastboot and it appeared to work. It won't boot into the recovery though. Are there some steps I'm missing?
beta key
I have tried to enter in the beta key oh about 20 time but it keeps saying invalid press almost and key to abort anyone else having this problem ?

[GUIDE]How to get past boot screen freezing!

Hello! Sorry for posting this here, Idk if this is the right area for this kind of thing but anyways lets get started!!
Im sorry if this had already been posted, I have searched the forums before to see If someone had found a solution while I was having the error!
Sorry for this, but I posted this already here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1370478 So moderators will you please delete the above post! Thanks so much!
This has happened to me so many times, I got frustrated, then I tried this out of the blue and it seemed to work..
Some examples of ROMS that froze on boot on my HTC EVO 3D HBOOT 1.5
All Infected ROMS
MIUI
Synergy
Senseless ROM
CleanRom
and some others..
These are the steps I took to fix the issue!
1. Flash ROM and see if it freezes on boot, if it does start below
2. After flashing rom and confirming that it does freeze.. Boot into bootloader (Power+volume down key) and press the power button while highlighted over fastboot.
3. Plug in your device into PC or MAC
4. Make sure you have the latest android SDK, im pretty sure you do if you have been flashing roms!
5. EXTRACT the .zip file of the ROM that you are using that freezes.
6. Open the folder and copy the boot.img from that ROM
7. Paste that .img into the folder that has your adb and fastboot files for the Android SDK!
8. in terminal navigate to that folder, and do the following commands
PC:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Ive done it on the PC and most of the time I have issues.. like failing of transferring over of the boot.img.. So far I don't know a way around this besides to keep trying!!
MAC:
Code:
./fastboot flash boot boot.img
Ive done it on my mac as well, and so far I have had no errors! It works everytime.
9. After that reboot your phone..
10. Watch in awe as your phone should reboot and not freeze!
Thank you for reading this!!
~Bairdog35
Bairdog35 said:
Hello! Sorry for posting this here, Idk if this is the right area for this kind of thing but anyways lets get started!!
Im sorry if this had already been posted, I have searched the forums before to see If someone had found a solution while I was having the error!
Sorry for this, but I posted this already here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1370478 So moderators will you please delete the above post! Thanks so much!
This has happened to me so many times, I got frustrated, then I tried this out of the blue and it seemed to work..
Some examples of ROMS that froze on boot on my HTC EVO 3D HBOOT 1.5
All Infected ROMS
MIUI
Synergy
Senseless ROM
CleanRom
and some others..
These are the steps I took to fix the issue!
1. Flash ROM and see if it freezes on boot, if it does start below
2. After flashing rom and confirming that it does freeze.. Boot into bootloader (Power+volume down key) and press the power button while highlighted over fastboot.
3. Plug in your device into PC or MAC
4. Make sure you have the latest android SDK, im pretty sure you do if you have been flashing roms!
5. EXTRACT the .zip file of the ROM that you are using that freezes.
6. Open the folder and copy the boot.img from that ROM
7. Paste that .img into the folder that has your adb and fastboot files for the Android SDK!
8. in terminal navigate to that folder, and do the following commands
PC:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Ive done it on the PC and most of the time I have issues.. like failing of transferring over of the boot.img.. So far I don't know a way around this besides to keep trying!!
MAC:
Code:
./fastboot flash boot boot.img
Ive done it on my mac as well, and so far I have had no errors! It works everytime.
9. After that reboot your phone..
10. Watch in awe as your phone should reboot and not freeze!
Thank you for reading this!!
~Bairdog35
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Your problem lies in your HBOOT 1.5.... you need to flash the kernel separately, either the way you described it, or I think theres an app called FlashGUI
or just access recovery from fastboot & flash like normal.
This should be moved
Lulz. 10 char.
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SketchyStunts said:
or just access recovery from fastboot & flash like normal.
This should be moved
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This.
Maybe OP doesn't know about it so I'll guide him.
OP, we appreciate you trying to help but if you follow the steps below you should have no problem.
1. Download the Rom you want and place it on your sd card.
2. Plug your phone in to your computer and open a cmd file where 'adb' is located and type "adb reboot bootloader".
3. Your phone will now restart and boot into bootloader. Now type in "fastboot boot recovery.img". Your phone will now boot into your recovery.
(At this point, you can unplug your phone.)
4. Use the recovery as how you normally would and wipe/flash, etc.
Enjoy.
arozer said:
This.
Maybe OP doesn't know about it so I'll guide him.
OP, we appreciate you trying to help but if you follow the steps below you should have no problem.
1. Download the Rom you want and place it on your sd card.
2. Plug your phone in to your computer and open a cmd file where 'adb' is located and type "adb reboot bootloader".
3. Your phone will now restart and boot into bootloader. Now type in "fastboot boot recovery.img". Your phone will now boot into your recovery.
(At this point, you can unplug your phone.)
4. Use the recovery as how you normally would and wipe/flash, etc.
Enjoy.
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Yes I do this, and I still have to do what I provided up above. Idk what is wrong with my phone.
Your recovery can't flash kernels. Hence the boot loop.
There is a program in the evo3d theme and apps forum for us 1.5 boot loader users to flash the kernel using an app in android then you reboot to recovery and flash rom.
The app is called flash image GUI
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192527
[APP] Flash Image GUI - Flash Kernels and Recoveries from normal Android mode!
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shadowmike said:
Your recovery can't flash kernels. Hence the boot loop.
There is a program in the evo3d theme and apps forum for us 1.5 boot loader users to flash the kernel using an app in android then you reboot to recovery and flash rom.
The app is called flash image GUI
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192527
[APP] Flash Image GUI - Flash Kernels and Recoveries from normal Android mode!
Sent from my PG86100 using xda premium
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If you use that app and flash the boot.img from the rom and then go into recovery and flash the rom it should work
Sent from my HTC Evo 3D using XDA App
bairdog35 said:
hello! Sorry for posting this here, idk if this is the right area for this kind of thing but anyways lets get started!!
Im sorry if this had already been posted, i have searched the forums before to see if someone had found a solution while i was having the error!
Sorry for this, but i posted this already here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1370478 so moderators will you please delete the above post! Thanks so much!
this has happened to me so many times, i got frustrated, then i tried this out of the blue and it seemed to work..
Some examples of roms that froze on boot on my htc evo 3d hboot 1.5
all infected roms
miui
synergy
senseless rom
cleanrom
and some others..
these are the steps i took to fix the issue!
1. Flash rom and see if it freezes on boot, if it does start below
2. After flashing rom and confirming that it does freeze.. Boot into bootloader (power+volume down key) and press the power button while highlighted over fastboot.
3. Plug in your device into pc or mac
4. Make sure you have the latest android sdk, im pretty sure you do if you have been flashing roms!
5. Extract the .zip file of the rom that you are using that freezes.
6. Open the folder and copy the boot.img from that rom
7. Paste that .img into the folder that has your adb and fastboot files for the android sdk!
8. In terminal navigate to that folder, and do the following commands
pc:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
ive done it on the pc and most of the time i have issues.. Like failing of transferring over of the boot.img.. So far i don't know a way around this besides to keep trying!!
mac:
Code:
./fastboot flash boot boot.img
ive done it on my mac as well, and so far i have had no errors! It works everytime.
9. After that reboot your phone..
10. Watch in awe as your phone should reboot and not freeze!
Thank you for reading this!!
~bairdog35
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this worked for me it was hanging at the htc white logo screen did this steps and the phone passed the first boot logo and it turned on fine!!!
That's due to not flashin a kernel right or you skipped a part of the wipe.
Virus has this guide for flashing the kernel on his page
The problem with using this "Flash Image GUI" is the FACT that if an individual can't boot a ROM, they obviously can't run the apk.
Individuals with HBOOT 1.5 have two choices in this situation (bootloop)...
Either
1. "adb reboot bootloader" after which you run "fastboot boot recovery.img" (recovery.img must be placed in fastboot directory), then you flash the ROM/kernel in question...
Or
2. Flash boot.img through fastboot (which is what the above "should" do in the fist place).
BTW: If you always have a problem with bootloops, you aren't loading recovery the way you should...
You can either run the commands mentioned earlier in this post, or go to
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.pho?t=1403148
and download the batch in the second post "jthein1989_batch.zip" (you will still need to download and copy the recovery.img to the folder).
Just download twrp or clockwork and copy it as "recovery.img" to the directory that you unzipped the batch to... Then, just follow the OP of my thread...
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Maybe I'm a noob,
But you mean you can't select Recorery from Hboot menu? Even if you installed twrp? I don't know much of what I'm doing only had 3d for week. but its locks up at white HTC screen all the time.
Or you could try...
Fastboot boot my kernel or ill kill you.img
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jcfunk said:
Maybe I'm a noob,
But you mean you can't select Recorery from Hboot menu? Even if you installed twrp? I don't know much of what I'm doing only had 3d for week. but its locks up at white HTC screen all the time.
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With HBOOT 1.5 you "can" start recovery without ABD, but "S-ON" will not allow you to properly flash to the BOOT partition (limitation of the HTC unlock method). Therefore, users with HBOOT 1.5 need to go to extra lengths to flash the BOOT partition.
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Having HBOOT 1.5, I've ran into this very problem. I'm not sure if it's hardware or what, but my phone will not run any Sense 3.5 ROM's I've tried. The phone just won't boot! I gave up trying 3.5 ROM's. I used ABD to put a 3.0 kernel back on and restore the recovery and everything is fine again. This will probably be my last HTC phone. Hoping something better besides the S2 is coming soon.

[Q] How to install androwook

Hello,
Since my tf201 was getting really slowly I was thinking of putting a custom rom on it, since those are faster(?) than the stock rom. I found out that androwook is a pretty decent custom rom so I wanted to install it, only 1 problem. I have 0 knowledge of this 'Rooting, flashing, fastbooting..." The instructions on how to install it is useless to me. I managed to unblock it by using the asus tool, but thats as far as I got. I have absolutely no idea what to do now, is there any guide on this forum for noobs instead of experts of how to root and install custom roms?
Thanks
Have you read http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26595658&postcount=1? If you come back with specific questions I'm sure you will get help
hello,
yes i've read that but as I said im a complet noob and stuck at the part boot into revovery. when i select the usb mode it says starting fastboot but it doenst do anything. When I looked on the internet I found that you had to enter some commands on your computer but I've no idea what.. so im stuck
palmenmichiel said:
hello,
yes i've read that but as I said im a complet noob and stuck at the part boot into revovery. when i select the usb mode it says starting fastboot but it doenst do anything. When I looked on the internet I found that you had to enter some commands on your computer but I've no idea what.. so im stuck
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Be sure you are at the last stock jb rom, and then
0. Backup your data, and make a factory reset
1. Unlock device by executing the unlock app for TFP with WiFi on
2. Install TWRP
3. Install Hairy Recovery & Upgrade Bootloader
4. Install Hairybean 2.2
For step1 and step2, here is the ref
http://goo.gl/oROU2
After installing TWRP, power off your TFP and power on with volumn down until you see a menu showing RCK, volume up to enter TWRP
Follow the instruction of HB after you boot into TWRP(step3 and step4)
kayusumi222 said:
Be sure you are at the last stock jb rom, and then
0. Backup your data, and make a factory reset
1. Unlock device by executing the unlock app for TFP with WiFi on
2. Install TWRP
3. Install Hairy Recovery & Upgrade Bootloader
4. Install Hairybean 2.2
For step1 and step2, here is the ref
After installing TWRP, power off your TFP and power on with volumn down until you see a menu showing RCK, volume up to enter TWRP
Follow the instruction of HB after you boot into TWRP(step3 and step4)
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Thanks for the info, but I'm stil stuck.. I got the blob file and the fastboot.exe in the same folder, I open the command thingy on that folder, I copy this line in the command "fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp.blob" and then it says it is not recognized as a command, programma or hatch file.. I'm starting to think this rooting stuff is nothing for me haha
palmenmichiel said:
Thanks for the info, but I'm stil stuck.. I got the blob file and the fastboot.exe in the same folder, I open the command thingy on that folder, I copy this line in the command "fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery twrp.blob" and then it says it is not recognized as a command, programma or hatch file.. I'm starting to think this rooting stuff is nothing for me haha
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Did yo navigate to the fastboot folder? For example, if your folder "fastboot" is at the root of C:
Then you have to navigate to C:\fastboot first. --> cd c:\fastboot
kayusumi222 said:
Did yo navigate to the fastboot folder? For example, if your folder "fastboot" is at the root of C:
Then you have to navigate to C:\fastboot first. --> cd c:\fastboot
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Yes.. Still won't work, I think ill just let my tablet as it as. I did the factory reset and it runs a whole lot faster now, only problem is that I only used my tablet to watch tv (My operator has a app named tv overal to watch tv on your tablet/phone) Problem is it wont work anymore because it has detected that I rooted my tablet, so now I've reached absolutely nothing, no custom rom and my only app I use frequently doenst work anymore... God I should have never started this haha
palmenmichiel said:
Yes.. Still won't work, I think ill just let my tablet as it as. I did the factory reset and it runs a whole lot faster now, only problem is that I only used my tablet to watch tv (My operator has a app named tv overal to watch tv on your tablet/phone) Problem is it wont work anymore because it has detected that I rooted my tablet, so now I've reached absolutely nothing, no custom rom and my only app I use frequently doenst work anymore... God I should have never started this haha
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You can use Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper to temp-unroot, btw, did you unlock it?
You should have these items in the fastboot folder (as attachment)
kayusumi222 said:
You can use Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper to temp-unroot, btw, did you unlock it?
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Yes I did, when I start up there was a white line on the top saying it was unlocked so that worked, also when I use OTA Rootkeeper it doesn't even say I'm rooted, this is becoming complicated :d
palmenmichiel said:
Yes I did, when I start up there was a white line on the top saying it was unlocked so that worked, also when I use OTA Rootkeeper it doesn't even say I'm rooted, this is becoming complicated :d
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If you just unlocked your device, you have to flash CWM/TWRP first to flash root....
kayusumi222 said:
If you just unlocked your device, you have to flash CWM/TWRP first to flash root....
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So why does the app say I'm rooted then.. weird... But I dont get it why the command doenst work for me, I have all the zip and unzipped files in my download map, so the blop file, fastboot.exe,... is all in the download map, so I shift right click and open the command thingy, what do i do wrong?
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palmenmichiel said:
So why does the app say I'm rooted then.. weird... But I dont get it why the command doenst work for me, I have all the zip and unzipped files in my download map, so the blop file, fastboot.exe,... is all in the download map, so I shift right click and open the command thingy, what do i do wrong?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42407269
Maybe you can try to boot into fastboot mode and connect TFP to your PC, in the command windows type "fastboot reboot"
Check whether if your TFP reboot
kayusumi222 said:
Maybe you can try to boot into fastboot mode and connect TFP to your PC, in the command windows type "fastboot reboot"
Check whether if your TFP reboot
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I mamaged to get it working by simple renaming the blop file to twrp instead of the long original name and it worked, afterwards I rooted it with some moterola program I found on the forum. So now only the last 2 steps and I'm done
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palmenmichiel said:
I mamaged to get it working by simple renaming the blop file to twrp instead of the long original name and it worked, afterwards I rooted it with some moterola program I found on the forum. So now only the last 2 steps and I'm done
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If you don't rename it. Then the command should be look like this "fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-tf201-JB.blob"
Now you can flash the rom you like and enjoy it
kayusumi222 said:
If you don't rename it. Then the command should be look like this "fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-tf201-JB.blob"
Now you can flash the rom you like and enjoy it
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thanks for your help, much appriciated, however you write it haha
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[Guide] Root and Unlock Bootloader on HTC Amaze 4G

HI EVERYBODY,
Today i wanna introuduce my first filekit for rooting htc amaze 4g,
It is easy and needs only clicks instead of writing commands and reading different sites and downloading files from different sites it's all in one,
so follow the guide carefully!
<<<<<<I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY KIND OF DAMAGE YOU MAKE OR FOR ANY BRIKED DEVICES!>>>>>>>
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STEP BY STEP GUIDE!
GUIDE 1:: {unlocking the bootloader!}
This is htc amaze 4g unlocking,flashing recoveries and rooting filekit by playboydroid at xda developers.
first step enable usb debugging in settings>developer options>usb debugging tick it.or if you are at gingerbread so goto applications>devlopment>usb debugging.
STEP 2>> go into my filekit select data folder>install htc drivers.
STEP 3>> connect your pc to phone with usb cable then in data folder slect reboot into bootloader when you get into bootloader so use volume keys to navigate and
power key to select,you should be connected with usb cable between your phone and pc you will see written fastboot usb highlited with red if you cannot see
so select fastboot written in the bootloader menu so when you see fastboot usb in red colour, then select token id windows batch file present in data folder of my
FILEKIT so by selecting token id from pc will help you in getting the token so select the token as follows:
When copying the token, start with this line:
<<<< Identifier Token Start >>>>
And end with this line:
<<<<< Identifier Token End >>>>>
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after marking the token copy it by right clicking on the command window opened so after right clicking a dailouge box will appear so select edit>mark then select the token written and right click to select the token then visit htcdev.com singup first then select unlock bootloader at the right of the site select your device
htc amaze (t-mobile)or(mobilcity)or other then begin unlocking bootloader skip all steps goto step 10 and deposit your identifier token there and you will recieve
unlock_code bin in your email download it and place it in my toolkit>data folder then run the file unlockbootloader in my toolkit>data so this will ask a question on your phone's screen so select yes if you want to unlock or select no if you don't want to unlock bootloader
Code:
(note that when you select yes your all data would be deleted)
so now you are done unlocking bootloader now you can flash recovery and you can proceed to root.
GUIDE 2 : flashing custom recoveries..
first step>>connect your phone with pc using usb cable.
second step>>use the file reboot into bootloader present in my filekit>data it will take you to bootloader (note;usb debugging should be enabled)
third step>>after getting into bootloader use the file flash cwm5026 recovery so the file will flash recovery in your phone!
fourth step>>select recovery in the bootloader menu while usb disconnected,to see that, is recovery working?
and you are done flashing recovery the second part of rooting.
GUIDE 3 : rooting/installing superuser binary..!!
step 1>> goto my filekit>data folder then select super su folder and send the supersu.zip file to your phone.
step 2>> now select reboot into recovery from my filekit>datafolder it will take you to recovery.
step 3>> select install zip from sd card and find the supersu.zip in your storage then select it and answer it yes and you are done!
step 4>> reboot your system now!
EXTRA GUIDE FOR S-ON USERS;FLASH 4EXT RECOVERY:
I WILL RECOMMEND TO FLASH 4EXT RECOVERY AFTER ROOTING AMAZE 4G WITH CWM RECOVERY BECAUSE IT
IS THE BEST RECOVERY AND WELL FEATURED!
TO FLASH 4EXT RECOVERY GO TO: AND FROM THERE DOWNLOAD 4EXT RECOVERY!
THEN YOU WILL GET 4EXT RECOVERY.ZIP SO SEND IT TO YOUR SD CARD THEN BOOT YOUR PHONE INTO BOOTLOADER USE THE
REBOOT INTO BOOTLOADER FILE FROM MY FILEKIT>DATA AFTER THAT NAVIGATE TO RECOVERY AND SELECT
4EXT RECOVERY.ZIP AFTER IT FLASHES SUCESSFULLY REBOOT YOUR SYSTEM OR REBOOT RECOVERY SO THEN
NEW RECOVERY WILL BE SEEN..
ALL GUIDES AND FILES ARE AVAILABILE IN THE ZIP..
EXCEPT 4EXT!
ALTHOUGH I HAD INCLUDED 4EXT RECOVERY IN THE FOLDER BUT IT IS NOT WORKING!
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE 4EXT RECOVERY UPDATER APP AND YOU CAN FLASH LATEST RECOVERY FROM THAT APP AFTER ROOTING!
4EXT Recovery App
so first download the zip from here
unzip it and use the guides above to proceed! use 7zip or similar
if you got any help from my post so please tap the thanks :good: button so i could post more!
I AM HERE TO HELP IF YOU GET CONFUSED IN UNDERSTANDING MY ENGLISH BECAUSE MY ENGLISH IS NOT WELL!!
SOON I WILL BE POSTING A VIDEO SO YOU CAN UNDERSTAND MORE CAREFULLY!
There is another way & it is now the only way by using Ubuntu 12.04 (and newer) 32bit
as you can see here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2167596
http://unlimited.io/juopunutbear.htm
Team Unlimited
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thanks
Hi ..!
I like your post ..!
And I had tried this ..!
Very usefull post for unlocking bootloader
phone stuck at HTC logo
hey guys,
great guide, plain and simple
I have gotten to the point of rooting the phone, however when I install roms from sd card and reboot, the phone gets stuck at the htc logo with the white background. Am I missing something...After i install the super su and reboot, can I just install a rom, or do i need to update the kernel or install an update?
thanks in advance
reddo_xda said:
hey guys,
great guide, plain and simple
I have gotten to the point of rooting the phone, however when I install roms from sd card and reboot, the phone gets stuck at the htc logo with the white background. Am I missing something...After i install the super su and reboot, can I just install a rom, or do i need to update the kernel or install an update?
thanks in advance
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Yes the problem is that you need to flash boot.img from bootloader or for easily flashing roms from recovery ,use 4ext recovery...
Just flash this recovery from an app at play store or xda named 4ext recovery control this will work only if phone is booting or if the phone is not booting so search 4ext recovery.img or .zip on xda and flash it in your current recovery and reboot your recovery...you would now be able to get in new recovery now before flashing roms you need to enable 4ext smart flash,which is available inside tools options in 4ext recovery once you had enabled smart flash start flashing roms and they would boot...but NOTE: when ever you are flashing roms always check that is 4ext smart flash enabled or not ,you need to enable it in order to boot new roms and always make an Nandroid backup...
Happy flashing and don't forget to hit thanks
Sent from my HTCSensation using xda app-developers app
oschamp said:
Hi ..!
I like your post ..!
And I had tried this ..!
Very usefull post for unlocking bootloader
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Thanks dude...be happy..
Sent from my HTCSensation using xda app-developers app
reddo_xda said:
hey guys,
great guide, plain and simple
I have gotten to the point of rooting the phone, however when I install roms from sd card and reboot, the phone gets stuck at the htc logo with the white background. Am I missing something...After i install the super su and reboot, can I just install a rom, or do i need to update the kernel or install an update?
thanks in advance
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And please tell me that you're currently on CWM recovery or anyother...
Well CWM recovery is included in the package so hoping you're on custom recovery..
The only solution for your problem is that your phone should be ICS 4.0.3 updated and you should have 4ext recovery with smart flash enabled...
Or other solution is perform S-OFF..which is very hard,because of the wire trick!
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help me out little bit confused ....
playboydroid said:
And please tell me that you're currently on CWM recovery or anyother...
Well CWM recovery is included in the package so hoping you're on custom recovery..
The only solution for your problem is that your phone should be ICS 4.0.3 updated and you should have 4ext recovery with smart flash enabled...
Or other solution is perform S-OFF..which is very hard,because of the wire trick!
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Ya the same problem with my htc amaze !
whenever I flashed rom it just stuck at HTC boot logo with white background ...!
but one rom finally works that is viper amaze but in this rom there are some bugs !
for example. Bluetooth is not working, the sound is not working !
These are some bugs which make this rom worst ...
I m soo confused what to do !
And performing s-off is very risky due to wire trick !
Because may be the device get damage ..!
Soo any other help or suggestions ???
oschamp said:
Ya the same problem with my htc amaze !
whenever I flashed rom it just stuck at HTC boot logo with white background ...!
but one rom finally works that is viper amaze but in this rom there are some bugs !
for example. Bluetooth is not working, the sound is not working !
These are some bugs which make this rom worst ...
I m soo confused what to do !
And performing s-off is very risky due to wire trick !
Because may be the device get damage ..!
Soo any other help or suggestions ???
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I assume that you are on ginger bread with old bootloader,so try CM7 or older roms that might work on your device,for flashing ICS and JB newer roms you will need to be on latest bootloader which you can get after updating your phone to ICS(official)..
if you are having unbranded HTC Amaze Ruby then you need to S-OFF or if you are having Branded i.e T-Mobile or any other just flash the RUU from boot loader....:victory:
playboydroid said:
And please tell me that you're currently on CWM recovery or anyother...
Well CWM recovery is included in the package so hoping you're on custom recovery..
The only solution for your problem is that your phone should be ICS 4.0.3 updated and you should have 4ext recovery with smart flash enabled...
Or other solution is perform S-OFF..which is very hard,because of the wire trick!
Sent from my HTCSensation using xda app-developers app
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ok, so im at a lost, i have used 4ext recovery and used a cyanogen mod and still no luck. I followed your instructions but it still sticks at the htc logo. what is this S-off you are talking about and exactly how risky is it?
reddo_xda said:
ok, so im at a lost, i have used 4ext recovery and used a cyanogen mod and still no luck. I followed your instructions but it still sticks at the htc logo. what is this S-off you are talking about and exactly how risky is it?
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Did you enabled smart flash inside tools options in 4ext recovery.?
Just Google s-off,you might find details about it.
And another solution is to try hasoons2000 toolkit for htc amaze and learn how to flash boot.img on bootloader..
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reddo_xda said:
ok, so im at a lost, i have used 4ext recovery and used a cyanogen mod and still no luck. I followed your instructions but it still sticks at the htc logo. what is this S-off you are talking about and exactly how risky is it?
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did you tried enabling smart flash in recovery?
for s-off visit this.
and for booting a new rom you need to flash boot.img from bootloader.
use this once you enter boot loader and your phone should be connected to pc.see this for more information.
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
I got through somewhat
playboydroid said:
did you tried enabling smart flash in recovery?
for s-off visit this.
and for booting a new rom you need to flash boot.img from bootloader.
use this once you enter boot loader and your phone should be connected to pc.see this for more information.
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
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Ok, so i extracted the img file and loaded it using the fastboot command, it booted in to Android OS (cm-10-20131006-NIGHTLY-ruby.zip) but it keeps cutting off, I had installed the same rom previously, When loading the boot.img, do i need to extract all the other contents to a folder so it can pull all the files?
reddo_xda said:
Ok, so i extracted the img file and loaded it using the fastboot command, it booted in to Android OS (cm-10-20131006-NIGHTLY-ruby.zip) but it keeps cutting off, I had installed the same rom previously, When loading the boot.img, do i need to extract all the other contents to a folder so it can pull all the files?
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No need to extract all files except boot.img.
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then what...
playboydroid said:
No need to extract all files except boot.img.
Sent from my HTCSensation using xda app-developers app
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ok, so im just suppose to load the boot.img file and then what, will it boot up just like that or do i need to do something else
how to flash a rom??
reddo_xda said:
ok, so im just suppose to load the boot.img file and then what, will it boot up just like that or do i need to do something else
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1-->Flash rom in recovery with wiping, usually
[wipe data/Factory Reset and Wipe Cache + Dalvik Cache]
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2-->boot to Bootloader while connected to PC.[note that the fastboot screen would show fastboot USB written In Red,if not so click the Fastboot Button in bootloader by pressing power button..
3-->now extract the Boot.img of your specific Rom
(which you flashed previosly in recovery..)
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4-->use ------>
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
.....
[NOTE: you should open a command propt in the folder where FASTBOOT and BOOT.IMG is present,press SHIFT and then RIGHT CLICK so you would be able to see Open command window here,click it and type the previous command...]
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5-->you are done flashing,now reboot your device....HAPPY FLASHING.....
thank you so much!!!!!
playboydroid said:
1-->Flash rom in recovery with wiping, usually
2-->boot to Bootloader while connected to PC.[note that the fastboot screen would show fastboot USB written In Red,if not so click the Fastboot Button in bootloader by pressing power button..
3-->now extract the Boot.img of your specific Rom
4-->use ------>
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
.....
5-->you are done flashing,now reboot your device....HAPPY FLASHING.....
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ok, so I did all the above, I also installed an update:
You MUST flash the ICS firmware update when coming from a GINGERBREAD ROM before flashing Viper Amaze
Place the PH85IMG.zip in the root of your
EXTERNAL SDCARD and boot into bootloader
This will update your radio
to 1.15.550L.08D _30.80.550L. 16D
and HBOOT to 1.93.2222
I did the above, installed the Viper Amaze 1.7.2.3 official, and it worked!!!!
thanks again for your help and patient, thank you
reddo_xda said:
ok, so I did all the above, I also installed an update:
You MUST flash the ICS firmware update when coming from a GINGERBREAD ROM before flashing Viper Amaze
Place the PH85IMG.zip in the root of your
EXTERNAL SDCARD and boot into bootloader
This will update your radio
to 1.15.550L.08D _30.80.550L. 16D
and HBOOT to 1.93.2222
I did the above, installed the Viper Amaze 1.7.2.3 official, and it worked!!!!
thanks again for your help and patient, thank you
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your welcome....Be happy and play with new roms,but always read the instructions before flashing...:good:

[Q] Xperia Sola, How to flash CM11 4.4 KitKat ROM to the device

Hi I am new here but due to I am not able to post my questions over the dev thread thus I had no choice but to ask anyone here
My Xperia Sola
- unlocked bootloader (actually is there anyway to verify whether is already unlocked)
- rooted
- with CWM Touch v5.5.0.4
But I am still unable to flash the ROM and I don't understand for some steps like
I did download the ROM (cm11.0_pepper-ota-eng.root_Build.1) from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2532230
1. extract boot.img from zip and flash them
- during extraction it will prompt some audio files and ask you wan to replace or not, what should I do?
- how to perform so called flash them? how to flash? from where?
2. reboot
3. boot into recovery
4. wipe data factory reset
5. format system partition
- unable to find this setting in CWM Touch v5.5.0.4
6. install zip
I tried just install from SD then choose flash the cm11.0_pepper-ota-eng.root_Build.1 but after rebooted, it is still the same Sola stock ROM
Anyone can assist on this? please T_T
is there anyone can help on this? ><
D-X said:
Hi I am new here but due to I am not able to post my questions over the dev thread thus I had no choice but to ask anyone here
My Xperia Sola
- unlocked bootloader (actually is there anyway to verify whether is already unlocked)
- rooted
- with CWM Touch v5.5.0.4
But I am still unable to flash the ROM and I don't understand for some steps like
I did download the ROM (cm11.0_pepper-ota-eng.root_Build.1) from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2532230
1. extract boot.img from zip and flash them
- during extraction it will prompt some audio files and ask you wan to replace or not, what should I do?
- how to perform so called flash them? how to flash? from where?
2. reboot
3. boot into recovery
4. wipe data factory reset
5. format system partition
- unable to find this setting in CWM Touch v5.5.0.4
6. install zip
I tried just install from SD then choose flash the cm11.0_pepper-ota-eng.root_Build.1 but after rebooted, it is still the same Sola stock ROM
Anyone can assist on this? please T_T
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You can use flashtool to verify if your are unlocked bootloader.
johnwilliam_a_k_a_trash said:
You can use flashtool to verify if your are unlocked bootloader.
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what kind of flashtool? Could it downloaded from here? what is the name of it?
and do you know how to flash the boot.img thing?
D-X said:
what kind of flashtool? Could it downloaded from here? what is the name of it?
and do you know how to flash the boot.img thing?
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I have a feeling that you may able to flash boot.img using ADB with the proper commands. Flashtool is I guess used/created primarily Xperia Phones
Let me check if I can find it for you. But this will take a bit a while as I need to sort things here as preparation for our travel back to my country. I know you don't need to know about this but I hope you can wait
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johnwilliam_a_k_a_trash said:
I have a feeling that you may able to flash boot.img using ADB with the proper commands. Flashtool is I guess used/created primarily Xperia Phones
Let me check if I can find it for you. But this will take a bit a while as I need to sort things here as preparation for our travel back to my country. I know you don't need to know about this but I hope you can wait
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For flashtool, try to download from this link:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_d8uWGbkaetTDNyT1NjWXpPcVE/edit?pli=1
Just hit the download button in the middle. If that doesn't work let me know soon
how to use the flashtool, though I guess there are plenty of videos on youtube but you can check this link
http://xperiafirmware.com/8-firmware/21-sony-xperia-sola-mt27
And scroll down and look for # 4 or #5 about unlocking and relocking bootloader
If still confuse let me know soon
For boot.img using ADB still searching :fingers-crossed:
johnwilliam_a_k_a_trash said:
I have a feeling that you may able to flash boot.img using ADB with the proper commands. Flashtool is I guess used/created primarily Xperia Phones
Let me check if I can find it for you. But this will take a bit a while as I need to sort things here as preparation for our travel back to my country. I know you don't need to know about this but I hope you can wait
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For flashtool, try to download from this link:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_d8uWGbkaetTDNyT1NjWXpPcVE/edit?pli=1
Just hit the download button in the middle. If that doesn't work let me know soon
how to use the flashtool, though I guess there are plenty of videos on youtube but you can check this link
http://xperiafirmware.com/8-firmware/21-sony-xperia-sola-mt27
And scroll down and look for # 4 or #5 about unlocking and relocking bootloader
If still confuse let me know soon
For boot.img using ADB still searching :fingers-crossed:
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Nvm, it's ok
I am glad that you are willing to help me, I won't blame you
I think it's UNLOCKED, due to I follow the 4# - step c, then I saw RELOCK, thus I think now is UNLOCKED already
Am I right to say that?
OK, thanks. I did search for many ways to flash boot.img but all links invalid
Now left the flash boot.img part
I really unable to find a solution for this ><
D-X said:
Nvm, it's ok
I am glad that you are willing to help me, I won't blame you
I think it's UNLOCKED, due to I follow the 4# - step c, then I saw RELOCK, thus I think now is UNLOCKED already
Am I right to say that?
OK, thanks. I did search for many ways to flash boot.img but all links invalid
Now left the flash boot.img part
I really unable to find a solution for this ><
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Yup that means you are unlock. Try to flash boot.img using flashtool I have a feeling that will work but if not I will get back to you where you can download the thing that you need and the command for it
johnwilliam_a_k_a_trash said:
Yup that means you are unlock. Try to flash boot.img using flashtool I have a feeling that will work but if not I will get back to you where you can download the thing that you need and the command for it
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but how to flash boot.img by using Flashtool?
I can't see anything setting can choose the boot.img and let me proceed
the boot.img is inside the cm11.0_pepper-ota-eng.root_Build.1.zip
Try this, this is the one that I have on my PC
johnwilliam_a_k_a_trash said:
Yup that means you are unlock. Try to flash boot.img using flashtool I have a feeling that will work but if not I will get back to you where you can download the thing that you need and the command for it
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Try to download the link below. This is the software that you need.
http://minimal-adb-and-fastboot.software.informer.com/
OR the one from XDA( which I think has a better elaboration on how to use the software)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42407269
once you install, next put the boot.img in a folder
Try this first:
- click the boot.img once, as it highlights, press and hold SHIFT key and press right click on the mouse look for command prompt(I assume you are using WIN)
- then as the command prompt shows type this command:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
(before you flash it the boot.img name can be replaced or changed. For example you want to name it solacm11_boot.img that will be fine or would be better so the command prompt will see which file you are requesting)
Then hit ENTER
If the command prompt says WAITING DEVICE turn off your SOLA (can't remember if you should or should not plug your device yet but try both which ever will work) and enter into fastboot mode (VOL up + Power button)
If that doesn't work try this second one:
- in the same folder of boot.img, right click in the empty space of the folder where there is no file
- now locate for command prompt, if theres' no command prompt right click in the empty space again while pressing and holding SHIFT key if you see the command prompt then try to ENTER command
Last if all things fail, locate the one you downloaded MINIMAL ADB & FASTBOOT it will also bring you into a command prompt style(which I think it is ) but in a special way
Here,
-Enter the command
-if you see WAITING DEVICE put your device into fastboot mode plug and that should do the rest
Good Luck :fingers-crossed:
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Don't worry about bricking that would be unlikely to happen cause I have played with my SOLA so many times with good and bad attempts of installing the ROM, so now I am very confident with installing custom ROM for SOLA XD XD XD XD XD. I think the only way that you will brick it is by installing wrong ROM for your device or BAD ROM.
1. extract boot.img from zip and flash them
- during extraction it will prompt some audio files and ask you wan to replace or not, what should I do?
- how to perform so called flash them? how to flash? from where?
For this, only open in 7zip or WinRAR and extract (drag&drop) only boot.img, that's enough.
2. Download Flashtool here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
When you install it, in folder c:\Flashtool\Drivers\ are drivers for phones, run Flashtool-drivers.exe and choose your device + on the bottom are fastboot and Flashboot drivers, tick them also.
3. Switch your phone off, run flashtool, hold VOLUME UP and connect phone to PC, you might see something like this
28/037/2013 10:37:43 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
28/037/2013 10:37:43 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.11.0 built on 2013-06-04 22:50:00
28/037/2013 10:37:48 - INFO - Device disconnected
28/038/2013 10:38:05 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
If your LED remain purple, you are ok, if not reboot your PC and try connect again.
If this is sorted, unplug your phone.
4. Then click on the FLASH in flashtool, and choose fastboot. Click on Select Kernel to flash, then navigate to the folder that you extracted the boot.img and hit it.
5. When done, take just about 2 seconds, unplug your phone and start, go to directly to cwm by keep pressing VOLUME DOWN.
Do factory/data reset, wipe cache, in advanced you'll find wipe dalvik and then go to mounts and storage, there is format system.
Flash the zip, flash gapps, after again wipe cache, dalvik and factory reset. Reboot and you are done.
backup rom
So if you want to make it easier to download my backup and do a restore from cwm ..
then after that do a wipe data / factory reset.
johnwilliam_a_k_a_trash said:
Try to download the link below. This is the software that you need.
http://minimal-adb-and-fastboot.software.informer.com/
OR the one from XDA( which I think has a better elaboration on how to use the software)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42407269
once you install, next put the boot.img in a folder
Try this first:
- click the boot.img once, as it highlights, press and hold SHIFT key and press right click on the mouse look for command prompt(I assume you are using WIN)
- then as the command prompt shows type this command:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
(before you flash it the boot.img name can be replaced or changed. For example you want to name it solacm11_boot.img that will be fine or would be better so the command prompt will see which file you are requesting)
Then hit ENTER
If the command prompt says WAITING DEVICE turn off your SOLA (can't remember if you should or should not plug your device yet but try both which ever will work) and enter into fastboot mode (VOL up + Power button)
If that doesn't work try this second one:
- in the same folder of boot.img, right click in the empty space of the folder where there is no file
- now locate for command prompt, if theres' no command prompt right click in the empty space again while pressing and holding SHIFT key if you see the command prompt then try to ENTER command
Last if all things fail, locate the one you downloaded MINIMAL ADB & FASTBOOT it will also bring you into a command prompt style(which I think it is ) but in a special way
Here,
-Enter the command
-if you see WAITING DEVICE put your device into fastboot mode plug and that should do the rest
Good Luck :fingers-crossed:
---------- Post added at 02:28 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:21 AM ----------
Don't worry about bricking that would be unlikely to happen cause I have played with my SOLA so many times with good and bad attempts of installing the ROM, so now I am very confident with installing custom ROM for SOLA XD XD XD XD XD. I think the only way that you will brick it is by installing wrong ROM for your device or BAD ROM.
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thanks, I will try it :good:
matood said:
1. extract boot.img from zip and flash them
- during extraction it will prompt some audio files and ask you wan to replace or not, what should I do?
- how to perform so called flash them? how to flash? from where?
For this, only open in 7zip or WinRAR and extract (drag&drop) only boot.img, that's enough.
2. Download Flashtool here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
When you install it, in folder c:\Flashtool\Drivers\ are drivers for phones, run Flashtool-drivers.exe and choose your device + on the bottom are fastboot and Flashboot drivers, tick them also.
3. Switch your phone off, run flashtool, hold VOLUME UP and connect phone to PC, you might see something like this
28/037/2013 10:37:43 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
28/037/2013 10:37:43 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.11.0 built on 2013-06-04 22:50:00
28/037/2013 10:37:48 - INFO - Device disconnected
28/038/2013 10:38:05 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
If your LED remain purple, you are ok, if not reboot your PC and try connect again.
If this is sorted, unplug your phone.
4. Then click on the FLASH in flashtool, and choose fastboot. Click on Select Kernel to flash, then navigate to the folder that you extracted the boot.img and hit it.
5. When done, take just about 2 seconds, unplug your phone and start, go to directly to cwm by keep pressing VOLUME DOWN.
Do factory/data reset, wipe cache, in advanced you'll find wipe dalvik and then go to mounts and storage, there is format system.
Flash the zip, flash gapps, after again wipe cache, dalvik and factory reset. Reboot and you are done.
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Ok, will try it. But my CWM, I have to tap on the screen repeatedly then I only can get in to the CWM, not just power on and hold the volume key DOWN
I did tried to install CWM 6.X.X something but no response
ladywhite said:
So if you want to make it easier to download my backup and do a restore from cwm ..
then after that do a wipe data / factory reset.
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the way that you shared, it is don't need to flash boot.img but just direct flash it from CWM?
is my CWM version able to do that?
Once you fastboot kernel, you will have cwm from that kernel. So no tapping but pressing volume down...
Sent from my Xperia Sola using xda app-developers app
D-X said:
the way that you shared, it is don't need to flash boot.img but just direct flash it from CWM?
is my CWM version able to do that?
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in cwm --- backup\restore --- restore my backup --- wipe data\factory reset and you're done
you can do the restore with any cwm
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matood said:
Once you fastboot kernel, you will have cwm from that kernel. So no tapping but pressing volume down...
Sent from my Xperia Sola using xda app-developers app
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Oh I see, thanks
ladywhite said:
in cwm --- backup\restore --- restore my backup --- wipe data\factory reset and you're done
you can do the restore with any cwm
.
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Tried in CWM, and follow your step but "couldn't open the directory. No file found" regardless I transfered the file(backup cm11 ledywhite.zip) into the phone or extracted it as 2013-11-25.19.11.16(folder)
and tried restore from SD or advanced restore from SD also not working
is there anything wrong?
D-X said:
Try in CWM, and follow your step but "couldn't open the directory. No file found" regardless I transfered the file(backup cm11 ledywhite.zip) into the phone or extracted it as 2013-11-25.19.11.16( folder)
and tried restore from SD or advanced restore from SD also not working
is there anything wrong?
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It needs to be extracted into sdcard\clockworkmod\2013-11-25.19.11.16
And then restore from sdcard(external)
matood said:
It needs to be extracted into sdcard\clockworkmod\2013-11-25.19.11.16
And then restore from sdcard(external)
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OK, tried a few ways
1) firstly I tried in internal SD\clockworkmod\2013-11-25.19.11.16(or change the folder name to backup), not working
2) then transfered to the External SD card, sdcard\clockworkmod\2013-11-25.19.11.16(or change the folder name to backup) also not working
I have no idea what happened, what is ur CWM version?
Mine is CWM Touch v5.5.0.4
Where could I get the the version that you are using now?

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