Ok guys, I'm in deep sh*t -- let me start off.
I have an Xperia U rooted and locked BL, ever since JB was ported I wanted to try it, so I unlocked my BL by this method using flashtool --
1. Install Flashboot and Fastboot drivers of Flashtool (setup file will be on C:\Flashtool\drivers or similar place).
2. Turn on your phone, and connect with usb debugging on.
3. Go to Plugins-> Bootloader Unlock option, start it.
4. Now it will ask to disconnect your phone and reboot in FLASHMODE.
5. Again reboot your phone in FASTBOOT mode.
6. It will show a window with your IMEI number, insert your unlock key and click "unlock".
7. The device will reboot and you are done!
Everything was fine, I rebooted my phone. Download music info was FCing and I knew this was normal coz we lose our DRM keys when we unlock BL (Right?) So, After I did that, I wanted to try out Sliding XU kernel for XU so I downloaded it and flashed the .zip via CWM. Now the problems begin -- My phone didn't boot up at all, no Sony logo nothing, just 1 vibra ( Soft-Brick right? ). That shouldn't have happened right? Coz I was bootloader unlocked.
So I got worried and thought of reverting back to stock, So I reflashed stock generic ftf via flashtool ( B.54 ftf ). I wanted to root and install CWN so that I could restore my nandroid backup ( Yes! I made a backup ), But now my phone wouldnt root! I tried binary's root ( any droid and nothing, no root! (Error was -- "RECONNECT EXTERNAL MEMORY & TRY AGAIN"). I couldnt install CWM either ( atis112's). I used that coz all this time I used mods made for locked BL, I didnt know which to use for unlocked BL (noob regarding BL).
Started getting even more worried, So i tried flashing a custom pre-rooted kernel, even that didnt happen via flashtool, Here the error was " Root Required" or something, dont remember properly. I thought once I unlocked my BL, I could flash any kernel without root! (am I wrong?).
I dont even know if my BL is unlocked properly or not, since there is no way to know its status. So I tried download music info via walkman, It worked! Isnt it not supposed to work? I did it till 1% only of 524 songs ( Bad data plan, couldnt afford to lose bandwidth )
Now i dont know what to do bout rooting, unlocking BL or anything, BTW the phone is fine with B.54 firmware, just no root. Please Help!
P.S -- Long post, but please take a couple of minutes to help me out, sorry and thanks
Sorry bro, lemme help.1 You have to do some wipes in CWM when flashing kernels. 2 You can't root B.1.54 unless you flash .10 kernel, root then flash 54 kernel. 3 Yes you need root to flash a kernel
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Strike_Riku said:
Sorry bro, lemme help.1 You have to do some wipes in CWM when flashing kernels. 2 You can't root B.1.54 unless you flash .10 kernel, root then flash 54 kernel. 3 Yes you need root to flash a kernel
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Ok, thanks for your help, but first things first-- need a lil' more help from you
1. How do I root B.54? You said flash .10 kernel, I've never flashed a kernel before and I don't know how to do it, so help here.
2. Is my BL locked or unlocked now? Any way of knowing its status?
3. Since .89 firmware came out recently, Isnt it better to install that rather than B.54? And the method to root it is the same right?
4. Finally, Is the method I mentioned earlier to unlock BL correct? Did I do it right?
Well you have to flash 6.1.1.B.1.10 in flashtool, exclude everyting except the kernel. Turn it on, enable USB debugging (everything will look weird) ,root it then flash .54 kernel in the same way
Dial *#*#7378423#*#* and go into customization. It should say Bootloader Unlocked: Yes
You can flash the latest, it is stabler. Root the same way.
Yeah, if it says you did it in service menu.
Sent from my Wildfire S using Tapatalk 2
You did not unlock bootloader because you booted phone into flashmode.
Sent from my ST25i using xda app-developers app
Thank you!
Another noobish question, After unlocking BL, If i restore my older nandroid backup, will my BL still be unlocked? (or locked?)
kushalsv said:
Thank you!
Another noobish question, After unlocking BL, If i restore my older nandroid backup, will my BL still be unlocked? (or locked?)
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Good day
I need help
I've been looking at tripnravers roms on modaco when I noticed rendeiro2005's bootloader cracking thread(copied from the_laser) in which he forgot to mention that if you've unlocked your phone with any other service than the_laser's (i unlocked at rendeiro's site -.-)your phone won't have any network ><
So I unlocked my bootloader and then flashed doom's boot manager (before I had wolfbreaks 6 w/ locked bootloader kernel by doom) and after reboot i've ofc realized i don't have any network and used the_laser's tool to relock my bootloader.
I went into xrec cleaned my system data etc (I believe this is where I went wrong)
and installed wolfs v6 again
I came to pin enter screen after which I would only see dark blue background and nothing on it
I reflashed stock 2.3 rom and its still the same problem
Hope you can help me out :/
MeTheRebel said:
Good day
I need help
I've been looking at tripnravers roms on modaco when I noticed rendeiro2005's bootloader cracking thread(copied from the_laser) in which he forgot to mention that if you've unlocked your phone with any other service than the_laser's (i unlocked at rendeiro's site -.-)your phone won't have any network ><
So I unlocked my bootloader and then flashed doom's boot manager (before I had wolfbreaks 6 w/ locked bootloader kernel by doom) and after reboot i've ofc realized i don't have any network and used the_laser's tool to relock my bootloader.
I went into xrec cleaned my system data etc (I believe this is where I went wrong)
and installed wolfs v6 again
I came to pin enter screen after which I would only see dark blue background and nothing on it
I reflashed stock 2.3 rom and its still the same problem
Hope you can help me out :/
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To solve this I think you have to relock your bootloader...
Edit: Technically your device is not a brick since it can still run. However it has become a PDA now =(
Well as I said I have relocked it with the tool the_laser provided and when I press "restore" I get a message like its already restored
And yeh... well was hoping for some good luck
Ask the laser! You might have to use his Sim unlock tool.. He said something about this before
Tbh at this point I don't even care about unlocked bootloader I just want everything functional again ><
MeTheRebel said:
Tbh at this point I don't even care about unlocked bootloader I just want everything functional again ><
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That's what i'm saying though he posted something about needing to use his Sim unlock tool to fix it..
message him
k will do thx
Untill he replies you are welcome to shower me with useless ideas ^^
have to tried restore to factory firmware using SEUS
Actually no I haven't
I'm going to give it a try as soon as I can
Ok tried SEUS - Nope (Dunno why I did it as it does the same thing as the flashtool)
Can't get back my xrec for unlocking and flashing again since I don't have usb debugging on... haha ><
the_laser didn't answer, obiviously doesn't give a damn , cheers mate
Guess my X10 is dead.
This should be a lessons for you peeps there is no point in unlocking the bootloader atm --
Sent from my X10i using xda premium
shahkam said:
This should be a lessons for you peeps there is no point in unlocking the bootloader atm --
Sent from my X10i using xda premium
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You know, you don't HAVE to be a jerk to him. Next time you screw up, instead of helping, we'll all just come and use you as a "lesson".
Sent from my MB855 using XDA App
MeTheRebel said:
Ok tried SEUS - Nope (Dunno why I did it as it does the same thing as the flashtool)
Can't get back my xrec for unlocking and flashing again since I don't have usb debugging on... haha ><
the_laser didn't answer, obiviously doesn't give a damn , cheers mate
Guess my X10 is dead.
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why you need xrec?
the method to unlock is you need Azuzu flash tool and the_laser unlocking tools.
did you already check 9Luka5 unlock method? (simplified from the_laser)
let me simplified the method more for you.
5 IMPORTANT STEPS:
1. Check your sim is lock or unlock, semc or setool (file here: s1tool.7z )
-this step to show you should do the unlocking or not and also to determine which file you need to open at step number 4 later (qsd8250_semc or qsd8250_setool2)
2. Check your windows can detect your phone driver or not.
-open your window Device Manager (during phone connected)
-if your phone driver is not found (still got !), install ggsetup-2.2.0.11
-check your window Device Manager again if the phone driver still got "!" or not.
-if no more "!" proceed to next step
3. Downgrade your kernels
-Use Androxyde flashtool OR aZuZu modified flashtool to downgrade Kernels
Kernels : Kernel downgrade file
4. Unlocking your bootloader (Files: ( View attachment 713198)
-after you downgrade the kernel, try to reconnect the USB cable and wait until flashtool detect your x10.
-after flashtool detected your x10, open file (do not press anykey yet) above make sure you choose qsd8250_semc for those who is SEMC locked or qsd8250_setool2 is for setool locked sim from the 1st step.
-after you open one of those file, close your flashtool. and then you can press anykey of those unlocking bootloader cmd.
-close those cmd and your phone is officially unlocked
*sony erricson words still appear when you start boot your phone unless you process to final step below.
5. Final step
-this step is up to you....but note that your phone is still with downgraded kernels and without wifi modules.
-if you plan to use stock kernel, flash this using flashtool and use xrecovery afterward to flash stock wifi modules
but i recommend you directly flash DooMLord's Boot Manager
Enjoy
hit thanks if i helped you.
those all above i took from the_laser, 9Luka5, Androxyde, aZuZu, DooMLord and anyone that i forgot to mentioned
*if found it wrong, please correct me if im wrong
Well the problem is I can't turn on USB debugging so flashtool doesn't detect my X10 (for step 4)
USB debugging can be activated inside application settings.
Did you even read the thread?
Once I enter my PIN I can only see dark blue background...
Ok I've got a plan but I need help
I need to turn on my usb debugging without using the interface on my phone
Is it possible to do it with pushing a file or doing a cmd in adb?
Ehh so if anyone gives a damn anymore , it seems it only happens when I have a SIM card in my phone otherwise it works
So,I've rooted and unlock its bootloader for a long time.I also install my phone ClockWorkMod Recovery and etc. other root stuff (My android is 2.3.4 .58 Firmware)
So,today I thought I will finally relock my bootloader as my phone will receive a new ICS official from Sony Ericsson anytime from now until end of June,so I download a relock bootloader ftf file (I've searched it in the internet,and download the right file).After I flashed it (I've enabled USB debugging before shut down my phone and I also sure my phone is in flash mode during flash),my phone WON'T boot up...I don't know what happen,so I'm currently fixing it by using WotanServer,and it downloading in progress now (My x10 Mini Pro bricked 5 times,and I fix it 5 times by myself without whining )
So,I wanna ask you guys :
Why my phone won't boot up?Although the bootloader is locked by Flashtool,but it won't boot up I've stock FIRMWARE and stock KERNEL in my phone...never modified it,only root,unlock its bootloader and flash CWM in it...
Thanks for reading I hope you can answer my question
Regards,
UchihaDareNial
Uhm, since WotanServer installs also stock kernel back...doesn't it require unlocked bootloader?
I am not sure, but that would make sense with all other kernel installations also.
Unlock bootloader, install firmware and kernel with WotanServer again, boot and relock bootloader.
Someguyfromhell said:
Uhm, since WotanServer installs also stock kernel back...doesn't it require unlocked bootloader?
I am not sure, but that would make sense with all other kernel installations also.
Unlock bootloader, install firmware and kernel with WotanServer again, boot and relock bootloader.
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Thanks for the information man,by the way,I just restore my phone using WotanServer and WotanServer will always be my trust to restore my phone if it got a brick or something like that
I restore my phone with Firmware .58 and I rooted it using ZergRush,and update it using OTA [My phone automatically bootloader locked] (I install US Generic xD even I live in Malaysia,so I got Sk17a instead of Sk17i) and now I got .62 firmware with root access in my phone
Someguyfromhell said:
Uhm, since WotanServer installs also stock kernel back...doesn't it require unlocked bootloader?
I am not sure, but that would make sense with all other kernel installations also.
Unlock bootloader, install firmware and kernel with WotanServer again, boot and relock bootloader.
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I think not as pc companion don't require unlocked bootloader to flash the rom.
T3sla said:
I think not as pc companion don't require unlocked bootloader to flash the rom.
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Yep,you are right...
Because,WotanServer and PC Companion and SEUS use OTHER method which I (even other ROM developer maybe?) don't know how the file work with the flashing without needed bootloader unlocked right?
T3sla said:
I think not as pc companion don't require unlocked bootloader to flash the rom.
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PC Companion doesn't work with unlocked bootloader at all.
You might be correct, as I have never tried update/repair via PC Companion.
Someguyfromhell said:
PC Companion doesn't work with unlocked bootloader at all.
You might be correct, as I have never tried update/repair via PC Companion.
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I know, the point is that it's not necessary for flashing stock kernel bootloader to be unlocked.I think it's pretty obvious, if it didn't update with locked bootloader then sony would have to force users to unlock bootloader or give unlocked phones or never update kernel.
After flashing this file 'Xperia_U_ST25i_Relock_Bootloader.ftf' to my Xperia_U, the phone won't boot again
I had to flash again with 'ST25i_6.0.B.3.184_O2-CZ.ftf' in order to get the phone working gain
This also made me lose Root, so I had to reflash again with 'Xperia_U_ST25i-ROOT-ROM.img'
(and unlocking again with fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xkey)
so, it seems there's no way of keeping the phone rooted and locking the bootloader
(I want to lock the bootloader locked in order to get updated to 184 though PC-Companion)
ssuper2k said:
After flashing this file 'Xperia_U_ST25i_Relock_Bootloader.ftf' to my Xperia_U, the phone won't boot again
I had to flash again with 'ST25i_6.0.B.3.184_O2-CZ.ftf' in order to get the phone working gain
This also made me lose Root, so I had to reflash again with 'Xperia_U_ST25i-ROOT-ROM.img'
(and unlocking again with fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xkey)
so, it seems there's no way of keeping the phone rooted and locking the bootloader
(I want to lock the bootloader locked in order to get updated to 184 though PC-Companion)
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I own an Xperia S, I flashed a custom kernel to root then flashed back the stock kernel and locked the bootloader again, the phone works perfect and kept the root!
ssuper2k said:
After flashing this file 'Xperia_U_ST25i_Relock_Bootloader.ftf' to my Xperia_U, the phone won't boot again
I had to flash again with 'ST25i_6.0.B.3.184_O2-CZ.ftf' in order to get the phone working gain
This also made me lose Root, so I had to reflash again with 'Xperia_U_ST25i-ROOT-ROM.img'
(and unlocking again with fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xkey)
so, it seems there's no way of keeping the phone rooted and locking the bootloader
(I want to lock the bootloader locked in order to get updated to 184 though PC-Companion)
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Too keep your phone rooted you need to keep its bootloader unlocked and if you try locking it again you might brick it!!
So if you want to keep your root and bootloader locked then here's what you should do
1)Unlock bootloader
2)Flash a custom kernel which roots your phone
3)Flash with stock rom
Note : if still not rooted then untick the option in flastool to skip flashing kernel when flashing with stock rom!!
Pls correct me if m wrong!!
Sent from my Sony Xperia Sola White using xda app
reptile64 said:
I own an Xperia S, I flashed a custom kernel to root then flashed back the stock kernel and locked the bootloader again, the phone works perfect and kept the root!
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Thanks, so now I need confirmation from an Xperia_U owner..
Anyone flashed Xperia_U_ST25i_Relock_Bootloader.ftf' and the phone kept working?
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What I want to keep is:
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Kernel: Xperia_SSpeed_kernel_v6.1.zip
ROM: KA03_Xperia_SSpeed.zip
Then, lock bootloader again, withOUT losing ROOT
and then update to 1.84 (via Companion)
ssuper2k said:
Thanks, so now I need confirmation from an Xperia_U owner..
Anyone flashed Xperia_U_ST25i_Relock_Bootloader.ftf' and the phone kept working?
.
What I want to keep is:
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Kernel: Xperia_SSpeed_kernel_v6.1.zip
ROM: KA03_Xperia_SSpeed.zip
Then, lock bootloader again, withOUT losing ROOT
and then update to 1.84 (via Companion)
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You cannot update via pcc even with Locked BL if you have custom rom or kernel.
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gm007 said:
You cannot update via pcc even with Locked BL if you have custom rom or kernel.
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2
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So what the best way/order to update the phone to 1.84 and also get Root?
Thanks
okay i downloaded from here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1707876 and i tried to setup on CWM followed instruction on auroma installer... after setup and reboot i got stuck on boot with Sony Ericsson logo and few latter then only black screen.... can any one please explain me how to setup the rom for A to Z??? PS: during the time i tried the setup, my phones was rooted, with CWM installed and with 2.3 GB with locked BL...
do i need to be on stock rooted ICS with CWM for this setup? currently using stock ICS 4.0.4 non rooted with no CWM... really hoping some help
Brov yhu wanna break yur mobile???
Yhu need to be on ICS before installing RealICS r6, didn't yhu read instructions before trying dis???
I advice yhu be on ICS, get a Kernel with root/CWM, flash tha Kernel via fastboot using flashtool, boot to CWM & flash RealICS r6!
Yhu can use Rage kernel 3.2, Mesa Kernel 1.8 or Kernel Panic........ Hope dis helps!!!
Yeah, next time be sure read before Open a thread.
As above person said, do it.
after reading the instrusions, i got 2 questions....
# do i need to be on unlocked BL or locked is cool?
# do i MUST need to be on ICS 4.0.4 to setup RealCSv6?
1. No you don't need to unlock for real ics, there's a real ics version which doesn't require unlocked bootloader.
But if you want to flash a custom kernel you must (like for cyangoenmod you MUST unlock the bootloder).
2. Yes you must be on rooted ics to install an ics custom rom on locked bootloader...
Sent from my SK17i running Jelly Bean via CM10
OP to install custom kernel, yhu need unlock yur bootloader!
go to real ics thread ,u will see how to flash real ics room locked bootloader
Aunee said:
after reading the instrusions, i got 2 questions....
# do i need to be on unlocked BL or locked is cool?
# do i MUST need to be on ICS 4.0.4 to setup RealCSv6?
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i think u must un lock ur boot loader
*help needed*
whalesplaho said:
Brov yhu wanna break yur mobile???
Yhu need to be on ICS before installing RealICS r6, didn't yhu read instructions before trying dis???
I advice yhu be on ICS, get a Kernel with root/CWM, flash tha Kernel via fastboot using flashtool, boot to CWM & flash RealICS r6!
Yhu can use Rage kernel 3.2, Mesa Kernel 1.8 or Kernel Panic........ Hope dis helps!!!
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Ok, I also had the same trouble. real ICS_r6 wasn't loading. So I tried the "flushing kernel" trick, I tried flashing Mesa kernel in fastboot using flashtool & flashtool showed it did work.
Here's the problem, now I'm STUCK in fastboot mode. Whenever I unplug, try to reboot, in fact whatever I do.....the phone remains dead. & if the green LED shows up, it dies within a few seconds & the phone remains dead. I have to take out the battery & start on fastboot again.
Can someone help? I am kinda panicking here
Aunee said:
okay i downloaded from here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1707876 and i tried to setup on CWM followed instruction on auroma installer... after setup and reboot i got stuck on boot with Sony Ericsson logo and few latter then only black screen.... can any one please explain me how to setup the rom for A to Z??? PS: during the time i tried the setup, my phones was rooted, with CWM installed and with 2.3 GB with locked BL...
do i need to be on stock rooted ICS with CWM for this setup? currently using stock ICS 4.0.4 non rooted with no CWM... really hoping some help
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First You need To unlock ur bootloader
to do so
1. search Google for Sony Xperia unlocking or go here
unlockbootloader .sonymobile.com/
and press accept or next etc and on somewhere u will find a form fill it out with ur info and via email get the code
2.install flahtool first post on dev section has da links
3.install ur drivers from flahtool/drivers
4. Unlocking procedure.
Install flashtool in your computer.
Go to the flashtool installed directory
“drivers” folder and double click
“Flashtool-drivers.exe” file and install
the “adb” and “fastboot” drivers.
Power off the phone and enable the
flash mode. To enable it, after power
off wait for a few seconds and press
and hold the volume down key and
same time connect the phone to the
computer via USB cable . (Arc, Arc s
need to press back key)
Go to “Plugin>Bootloader unlock>Run”.
Now you can see your device IMEI
number contain window, copy it and
click “Get unlock key”. But don’t close
the window.
Now
“ unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com ”
web page load in your computer’s web
browser. Click “Yes I’m sure”
Tick legal term and click “I accept”.
Type your name, phone IMEI number,
your email address and click “Submit”.
Now you can see your Xperia phone
unlock key copy it.
Paste the copied unlock key in the
flashtool bootloader unlock window
(above 3rd step IMEI number display
window)
Finally click “Unlock bootloader”.
Congratulation, you just unlock the
bootloader.
To verify your bootloader is unlocked.
Dial *#*#7378423#*#* in your phone’s
keypad.
Go to the “Service>Configuration” if it
displays “Bootloader unlock :Yes”. You
unlocked the bootloader.
5. then flash a custom kernel and install as guided on the main thread.
I have written this alone and really don't I deserve a thanks hit?
alvi.mahmud said:
Ok, I also had the same trouble. real ICS_r6 wasn't loading. So I tried the "flushing kernel" trick, I tried flashing Mesa kernel in fastboot using flashtool & flashtool showed it did work.
Here's the problem, now I'm STUCK in fastboot mode. Whenever I unplug, try to reboot, in fact whatever I do.....the phone remains dead. & if the green LED shows up, it dies within a few seconds & the phone remains dead. I have to take out the battery & start on fastboot again.
Can someone help? I am kinda panicking here
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Was your bootloader unlocked? Because if not you aren't able to flash a kernel
prantoroy said:
First You need To unlock ur bootloader
to do so
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He doesn't need an unlocked bootloader for real ics. Real ics will work on locked bootloader, too
Hello there
Yesterday i did the root trick for 6.1.1.B.1.54 with flashtool, where you downgrade to an earlier kernel (.544) in flashmode, push superSU and then upgrade again to .54.
In the dev forum for the Xperia P i have found the Sliding_XP kernel, which i want to install.
The question is, do I need an unlocked bootloader to do this? Or is it just flashable via flashtool?
Also, it says in the kernel's thread that the package also contains CWM recovery. That removes the fastboot mode, right? (since it is accessible via vol down, same as for fastboot)
Sorry for sounding like an xda-noob (Yeah, i've seen the video and I should hate myself).
Thanks in advance!
It doesn't remove anything.
Volume down is for flashmode btw.
Sent from my Xperia U using xda premium
Oh, sorry. I rechecked and yeah, it is the flash mode. fastboot is volume up.
The question remains: Do i heed an unlocked bootloader to install this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002202
As I said, i have the rooted 6.1.1.B.1.54 update, and my bootloader is locked, no other hacks have been done to the phone
youfail144 said:
Oh, sorry. I rechecked and yeah, it is the flash mode. fastboot is volume up.
The question remains: Do i heed an unlocked bootloader to install this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002202
As I said, i have the rooted 6.1.1.B.1.54 update, and my bootloader is locked, no other hacks have been done to the phone
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As per my knowledge you will have to unlock your bootloader to flash kernels.......
@[email protected] said:
As per my knowledge you will have to unlock your bootloader to flash kernels.......
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I see. I know that OTA updates are no longer available upon unlocking your bootloader, nor some services such as trackid (which doesn't bother me), or Download muic info in the walkman app. Are there any more disadvantages?
Also, when Sony releases the official promised JB update, the only way to update it will be with the ftf file, right?
youfail144 said:
I see. I know that OTA updates are no longer available upon unlocking your bootloader, nor some services such as trackid (which doesn't bother me), or Download muic info in the walkman app. Are there any more disadvantages?
Also, when Sony releases the official promised JB update, the only way to update it will be with the ftf file, right?
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First of all OTA updates not available and others you know that.....
next is your warranty will be void most probably......
Sony officially said that it wont release JB for SOLA so anyhow you wont require OTA for that......
and i bet you will get JB only through XDA.......
@[email protected] said:
First of all OTA updates not available and others you know that.....
next is your warranty will be void most probably......
Sony officially said that it wont release JB for SOLA so anyhow you wont require OTA for that......
and i bet you will get JB only through XDA.......
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I don't have a sola, i have a P
Alright, so I have unlocked my bootloader. (Horray.) It did delete everything, but for some reason, SuperSU is still there.I hope that rooting before unlocking the BL did not do anything bad to it.
As a total noob who doesn't want to brick his phone, someone please tell me what exactly i need to do now in order to install the kernel mentioned above
In other words, how exactly do you install kernels? With recovery? I don't have that installed in my phone. Also it says that the kernel comes bundled with CWM. This confuses me.
What mode do I need to select in order to flash it on my Xperia P? Flashmode or Fastboot?
Also, in case anything goes wrong and my phone gets bricked while flashing, is there any chance that the phone might be permanently bricked, as in not revivable via either entering fastboot or flashmode to flash a new official fresh firmware file?
youfail144 said:
I don't have a sola, i have a P
Alright, so I have unlocked my bootloader. (Horray.) It did delete everything, but for some reason, SuperSU is still there.I hope that rooting before unlocking the BL did not do anything bad to it.
As a total noob who doesn't want to brick his phone, someone please tell me what exactly i need to do now in order to install the kernel mentioned above
In other words, how exactly do you install kernels? With recovery? I don't have that installed in my phone. Also it says that the kernel comes bundled with CWM. This confuses me.
What mode do I need to select in order to flash it on my Xperia P? Flashmode or Fastboot?
Also, in case anything goes wrong and my phone gets bricked while flashing, is there any chance that the phone might be permanently bricked, as in not revivable via either entering fastboot or flashmode to flash a new official fresh firmware file?
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Slowdown dude, your to fast...it depends on the kernel,if its .img just flash it via fastboot if its a .zip file flash it via cwm recovery,i assume you have a non recovery, coz your using a stock kernel, i recommend you to flash sliding xp kernel,it has cwm recovery built in,...happy flashing,
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