[Q] fastboot LT26i - Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion

Hi, I am here in flashing phones newbie, so sorry in advance. I have LT26i original stock firmware. And I would like to use android 4.2.2 (because waiting for official firmware is unbelivieble). So I found some instructions how can I do it.
first root,then unlock bootloader,then install CWM and then install firmware
Root is done, I think that my unlock is already done too , but without my working on it. Because if I press *#*#7378423#*#* and then Service info--->Configuration I see this: Bootloader unlocked yes.
Next if I want to install cwm I do not know how, beacuase I cant go into fastboot. If I use combination switch on+volume up in same time as I plug USB cabel in device manager appear nothing new. (I am using win8 and UsB debuging is enabled). And a situation is if i press all , is short one vibration then 3 short vibration, logo Sony and it is repeating if I hold all,
what is a issue?
thank you very much

medacek said:
Hi, I am here in flashing phones newbie, so sorry in advance. I have LT26i original stock firmware. And I would like to use android 4.2.2 (because waiting for official firmware is unbelivieble). So I found some instructions how can I do it.
first root,then unlock bootloader,then install CWM and then install firmware
Root is done, I think that my unlock is already done too , but without my working on it. Because if I press *#*#7378423#*#* and then Service info--->Configuration I see this: Bootloader unlocked yes.
Next if I want to install cwm I do not know how, beacuase I cant go into fastboot. If I use combination switch on+volume up in same time as I plug USB cabel in device manager appear nothing new. (I am using win8 and UsB debuging is enabled). And a situation is if i press all , is short one vibration then 3 short vibration, logo Sony and it is repeating if I hold all,
what is a issue?
thank you very much
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Hello I'd really like to help you out with this,
Installing CWM is very easy on Xperia S
All You Have to Do is,
Download And Run RecoverX Link --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773227
Just Download This Software from Here. --> http://ledelete.shost.ca/recoverx/download.html
Here is a video Tutorial---> .http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5HbXSfYCxFg
This is the easiest way to install recovery like installing a game.
Please Go Through The Video Link It would help much More!
Regards,
dwarkesh2492

I used first posibility to instal cwm, ind it is working for me. now i have questions.
1. is my or has my phone unlocked bootloader?
2. which firmware is the best to use?
3. how install step by step a firmware?
4. something important what I need to know?
5 what fastboot? and how Can I activate it?
please and thank you very much for your previous help
PS: Do you think that is good idea download the lastest firmware from this and gapps and install it
slimroms.net/index.php/283
and before it do all types of wipe?
thanks for answers

medacek said:
I used first posibility to instal cwm, ind it is working for me. now i have questions.
1. is my or has my phone unlocked bootloader?
2. which firmware is the best to use?
3. how install step by step a firmware?
4. something important what I need to know?
5 what fastboot? and how Can I activate it?
please and thank you very much for your previous help
PS: Do you think that is good idea download the lastest firmware from this and gapps and install it
slimroms.net/index.php/283
and before it do all types of wipe?
thanks for answers
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Hello madacek,
I wish I could help you out with all the questions,
But just explaning them will not be sufficient.
This requires lot of reading the forum and learn the basics of flashing in installing roms.
But I'd try to explain you the best as possible.
1. Is Your Phone Bootloader Unlocked?
Dial *#*#7378423#*#* . Then go to -> "Service Info" -> "Configuration". If there is:
Bootloader unlock allowed - Yes << this means that your Bootloader is Locked
Bootloader Unlocked - Yes << this means that your bootloader is unlocked
2. Which Firmware?
Well Actually Every Firmware from Are Very Amazing Developers are Great To Use.
What matters is, Is the firmware stable or not?
Developers Publish 3 Types of Firmwares.
- Nightly Builds : Generally published every week or so for developing perpose
- Monthly Builds : Much Stable Then Nightly.
- Beta Versions : Most Stable.
These may vary depending on developers,
There are a lot of Custom Roms for Xperia. And every one of them is Unique And Great.
List of ROMS for Xperia S is Given Here.. ---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1950706
3 How To Instal Firmware.
First of All.
You need to know What problems You can have if You are not flashing Step by Step.
Soft Brick -- Flashing was Not Proper
Hard Brick -- If an any case your phone shuts down during flash.
Bootloops -- This is when your phone goes on doing a same repetitive boot again and again. (Possible Fix - FLash boot.img in downloaded rom zip via FLashtool)
Now Step by Step Process. :
1.Device Unlocking
All info regarding unlocking procedure is on SONY website
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
2.Copy update on phone
a.copy update
copy update-xxx-xxx-xxx.zip coresponding to your device to sdcard
b.copy GAPPS
due to legal rules gapps are not provided into main rom
google for gapps package and copy on sdcard
3.Flash CM kernel
a. extract boot.img from zip file
Plugin The Device To FLASHTOOLS on PC
And Follow These Instructions ---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963961
4.Boot into recovery
While FXP logo is displayed (and lights are lit) press several times volume up to enter CWM (recovery)
5.Flash ROM
To update main rom select
a.Install zip from sdcard
b.choose zip from sdcard
c.select your update (copied at step 2)
To flash gapps redo steps a-c and select gapps package
!!! use gapps version designed for your android version !!!
6.Wipe device
!!! if after boot you experience ForceClose then is recommend to reboot to recovery and wipe device
7.Partition format
Is not recommended to format your partitions unless you are advised to do otherwise
8.Reboot and Enjoy
4 Something Important You Need To Know
Do Not Panic. Your phone will not Brick Until You do Something Crazy Like Throwing The phone on wall while Flashing or Plug out the USB when everything is Flashing fine. This requires patience and time. Dont freak out or do something crazy.
5.What is Fastboot?
There are two types of Boot,
Flashmode Boot.
And
Fastboot.
Flashmode is generally used for official stock firmware flashing.
Fastboot is used by developers to flash custom ROMS.
You can go into
Flashmode by Pressing Volume Up Button While Connecting Usb into PC before Starting A Flash
Fastboot by Pressing Volume Down Button While Connecting Usb into PC before Starting A Flash
Slim ROM Its really nice ROM actually And I Have Used The Slim Bean Build 5 Nozomi for a long time now. But currently on CM10 Team FXP. TeamFreeXperia are very professional and release stable builds, So i'd advice you to try one of CM10.
link ---> https://sites.google.com/site/projectfreexperia/‎
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any doubts and questions.
Regards,
Dwarkesh

thank you very much for your big help....but i Did everything acording to instruction, and flash firmware and then gapps and then reboot and now I am waiting, on a screen is logo Sony still, already 10 minutes. So i did hardreset by volume up and switch off, phone switched off, then blick pink led and now is there again only logo Sony
I tried this
[ To enter recovery keep pressing VOLUME UP button AFTER u see the "PINK" LED at bootup (Sony logo) ]
and now i am in CWM touchv6.0.3.1

i tried it again flash it and now it is working but i think that i ll try other, tahnks

@medacek tried it again flash it and now it is working but i think that i ll try other, tahnks
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I'm Glad To Know That,
If you have further questions and doubts feel free to ask anything.
Regards,
~Dwarkesh
PS : Help me by Pressing the Thanks Button if I could help you in anyway/ if you like my work/ If this post was informative for you to learn and understand.
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medacek said:
i tried it again flash it and now it is working but i think that i ll try other, tahnks
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You are welcome!
---------- Post added at 05:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:14 PM ----------
medacek said:
Hi, I am here in flashing phones newbie, so sorry in advance. I have LT26i original stock firmware. And I would like to use android 4.2.2 (because waiting for official firmware is unbelivieble). So I found some instructions how can I do it.
first root,then unlock bootloader,then install CWM and then install firmware
Root is done, I think that my unlock is already done too , but without my working on it. Because if I press *#*#7378423#*#* and then Service info--->Configuration I see this: Bootloader unlocked yes.
Next if I want to install cwm I do not know how, beacuase I cant go into fastboot. If I use combination switch on+volume up in same time as I plug USB cabel in device manager appear nothing new. (I am using win8 and UsB debuging is enabled). And a situation is if i press all , is short one vibration then 3 short vibration, logo Sony and it is repeating if I hold all,
what is a issue?
thank you very much
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A Word of little advice.
SOFT RESET = 1 vibration then let go of buttons (hold about 3 seconds); Like hitting REBOOT.
HARD RESET = 3 vibrations then let go (about 10 seconds); Like taking out the battery.*
*USE HARD RESET ONLY IF ALL OTHER TRICKS HAVE FAILED. RECOVERY FROM THIS DEEP LEVEL OF SOFT-BRICK WILL TAKE A LONG TIME
Hard Reset Not Advisable @ First Attepmt

answer
Thank you very much, everything was working great. But now I would like to solve other flashing in other thread. My question is how can i close this thread as solved?

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[Q] How to flash?

I'm new, just know anything. Who can help me?
Check my post below yours...i'm new tooo. Read read read...you learn a lot
lawpet said:
I'm new, just know anything. Who can help me?
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It's preaty easy my fried: go to recovery menu, make both kind of wipe, go to boot menu, install last version of RDSLight + special moto drivers on you Windows PC, open RDS Light, connect you phone in "boot mode" (RDS Light must recognize you device), chose FW, what you want to flash (you need to download it before - I recomend Froyo 4.3.3-11), press "Start" and after few minutes you will have a Defy with a new FW)
This is very short instruction - all answers on a question, that you have, you can find on this recource. Good luck!
elvispreasley said:
It's preaty easy my fried: go to recovery menu, make both kind of wipe, go to boot menu, install last version of RDSLight + special moto drivers on you Windows PC, open RDS Light, connect you phone in "boot mode" (RDS Light must recognize you device), chose FW, what you want to flash (you need to download it before - I recomend Froyo 4.3.3-11), press "Start" and after few minutes you will have a Defy with a new FW)
This is very short instruction - all answers on a question, that you have, you can find on this recource. Good luck!
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he doesn't need to use the recovery if he just want to flash a sbf. Just flash it via rdslite.
Everything you need to start is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Motorola_Defy
Good Luck!
U'd better learn more before flashing your device,
or it will become a brick.
the most inportance is check out your defy's currently version
sorry for my bad eng.
like what?

[GUIDE] [Huawei Ascend G300] Unlock bootloader and gain root access.

Welcome all Huawei Acend G300 users, this is a full guide prepared by me which will help you unlock your bootloader and not only that but it will help you gain root access for system modifications and root required applications.
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Keep in mind, this method is not confirmed working if you're running android 2.3.x [ Gingerbread ]. So do not use this if you're running it. Also dual sim ones aren't supported from what I see it tempers with the phone, I haven't tested it but many have reported it doesn't work on dual sims.
Lets get started shall we? Firstly I have gathered up some useful resources that will help you get started. Make sure you read this guide first, from top to bottom. Then continue. As you must have a clear understanding on what you are going to attempt. If you have any queries don't hesitate to ask on the thread itself.
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I have performed these exact steps and have successfully unlocked my bootloader and rooted the phone. So if you're worried. Don't be. After attempting this I haven't noticed any issues either.
Okay, first of all you will need to download Unlockbootloader ---> View attachment unlockbootloader.zip
Once you have downloaded the said .zip extract the .exe file inside the .zip to your desktop.
Continue by turning on USB debugging on your G300. if its already switched on then skip the part below..
Go into Settings>Developer Options and tick the USB Debugging option.
Once its switched on, plug your phone to the computer using a USB cable.
So far you've downloaded Unlockbootloader, have switched USB debugging on, and your phone is connected to your PC.
Now run the .exe file you have just extracted. Click "Root" and let it do everything, it will prompt up with a few warnings saying don't use your keyboard because CMD is running.
Once the setup finishes, your phone should be rooted.
Head into the app drawer, and if you see "SuperUser" you're now officially rooted.
Reboot your phone to finalize the rooting and exploits.
Ok, now for the bootloader.
Once your phone is on, and connected again to the PC with debugging mode on, run the .exe file again and this time click "Unlock BootLoader".
Wait for it to do its job, once done reboot again and you now have a Stock Rooted and Bootloader unlocked ICS phone.
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If this Guide helped, don't hesitate to hit the thanks button.
I am trying to root my Huawei g300, (from vodaom uk, unlocked) have followed your guide BUT I Have No usb debugging option anywhere under settings. Why? Still awaiting official ics update from vodaom / Huawei, impatiently.
Thanks jon
jon sawyer said:
I am trying to root my Huawei g300, (from vodaom uk, unlocked) have followed your guide BUT I Have No usb debugging option anywhere under settings. Why? Still awaiting official ics update from vodaom / Huawei, impatiently.
Thanks jon
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Settings>applications>development>usb debug
Sent from my HUAWEI U8815 using Tapatalk 2
Can't Root
When I try and root my device is says "ROOT failure, please check the driver" what should I do?
EmmanuelA said:
When I try and root my device is says "ROOT failure, please check the driver" what should I do?
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Hi, assuming you have installed the g300 adb drivers, once the device is hanging on the boot logo and you connect the usb cable. You need to wait for windows to fully the load the adb driver before you use the unlockbootloader.exe program.
EmmanuelA said:
When I try and root my device is says "ROOT failure, please check the driver" what should I do?
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What you have to do is,turn on debug, then power off device fully by pulling off battery then putting it back in, now you must power on by golding the volume down button and power button at the same time, this should get it to be stuck on the huawei logo screen, now plug in your USB cable and wait for you PC to detect the phone and it should automatically install the devices driver's, one its done the now open the folder and run .BAT files, If you are experiencing problems here's a link for another guide : View
Hi,
After the "Unlock BootLoader", my phone doesn't boot. When the logo appears it stars to reboot again and never goes beyond that.
Any ideas ? Have I killed it ?
biscuitpt said:
Hi,
After the "Unlock BootLoader", my phone doesn't boot. When the logo appears it stars to reboot again and never goes beyond that.
Any ideas ? Have I killed it ?
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Dou you have ics installed or gb. If gb look into my other post above urs.
Sent from my HUAWEI U8815 using Tapatalk 2
krishneelg3 said:
Dou you have ics installed or gb. If gb look into my other post above urs.
Sent from my HUAWEI U8815 using Tapatalk 2
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I have gb, but the problem is when i re-insert the battery and power on the phone with vol down key pressed, it keeps rebooting, doesn't stay at the logo
biscuitpt said:
I have gb, but the problem is when i re-insert the battery and power on the phone with vol down key pressed, it keeps rebooting, doesn't stay at the logo
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This is for ics mate.not gb.
Go to modaco
Ways to fix. Flash ota update b927 ...
Sent from my HUAWEI U8815 using Tapatalk 2
bootloop :/
Hi i tried this method and i dont know how it happened but now my phone is in a boot loop and i have no custom recovery, i cannot access anything just constant boot loop, big trouble,
does anyone have any idea?
thanks
evotaz said:
Hi i tried this method and i dont know how it happened but now my phone is in a boot loop and i have no custom recovery, i cannot access anything just constant boot loop, big trouble,
does anyone have any idea?
thanks
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Turn ur phone completely off. By pulling out battery then apply the battery again.
Now hold volume down and power button and it should be in boot loader mode. If ur logo is stuck well this is in boot loader if not and it continues well.. idk
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Hello krishneelg3,
I have tried a method on http://huaweig300.com but I'm stuck with the problem.
Installing USB drivers/Root/Backup IMEI went OK. Then by mistake I skipped the Step on page 5. Check Baseband and kept continued by Bootloader & ClockworkMod all went OK until the step 10. On page 6. After executing BootloaderG300.exe the phone rebooting cyclically, My operator screen appear for a approximately one second and the phone restarts again. How to resolve the problem and is there any hope to return to official ROM?
Thanks in advance, I really appreciate it.
petar17 said:
Hello krishneelg3,
I have tried a method on http://huaweig300.com but I'm stuck with the problem.
Installing USB drivers/Root/Backup IMEI went OK. Then by mistake I skipped the Step on page 5. Check Baseband and kept continued by Bootloader & ClockworkMod all went OK until the step 10. On page 6. After executing BootloaderG300.exe the phone rebooting cyclically, My operator screen appear for a approximately one second and the phone restarts again. How to resolve the problem and is there any hope to return to official ROM?
Thanks in advance, I really appreciate it.
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What was ur baseband and were u running gingerbread?
If u r on official ics then this guide is for u, if not notify me.
PS : If you are running Gb I refer you to look into this guide, as long as your phone can boot into bootloader your fine, and I'm sure it will boot into Bloader mode : http://www.modaco.com/topic/353386-how-to-root-your-huawei-ascend-g300-for-windows-mac-and-linux/
Thanks krishneelg3,
my baseband is 109808, and I'm running GB.
The problem is that I don't know if I'm in a Bootloader mode when I see a pink screen?
When I press VOLUME DOWN + POWER it starts same as when I press POWER, first logoo (in my case picture of my operator) it lasts for about few seconds, then phone reboots and start doing it cyclically.
The other thing is that, when I press VOLUME DOWN + VOLUME UP + POWER, it then turns into a pink screen.
In that state (pink screen), when I plug in my phone to my PC, PC recognize my phone without reading sd card or internall memory.
So what should I do?
Thanks man, really appreciate it!
Guys,
I solved the problem.
I've just followed the instructions in step 5. on the site http://huaweig300.com and put a new update.app (1 KB) and copy it to the dload. After that I've used main dload (ICS folder, aprox abot 600 MB) and everything updated and installed successfully.
Thanks.
p.s. if anyone has or had the same problem, do not hesitate to ask.
hi all
sorry to hijack the thread
I have just got my son an ascend 300 which is locked to vodafone
its on android 2.3.6
the build number is
u881v100r001c02b892
i have a download of HDU88151079V100R001C00B934 which is the ICS but i dont think that will work for my build
ideally i want ICS but dont mind too much waiting.
but i do want to be able to get of all the bloatware.
I guess i need to root to do this.
the link to the modaco site is down and it seems this is for those lucky enough to be on ICS
would i be better off upgrading to ICS then following the method above or would i be better finding a method to root under gb (If so where)
many thanks
stringman said:
hi all
sorry to hijack the thread
I have just got my son an ascend 300 which is locked to vodafone
its on android 2.3.6
the build number is
u881v100r001c02b892
i have a download of HDU88151079V100R001C00B934 which is the ICS but i dont think that will work for my build
ideally i want ICS but dont mind too much waiting.
but i do want to be able to get of all the bloatware.
I guess i need to root to do this.
the link to the modaco site is down and it seems this is for those lucky enough to be on ICS
would i be better off upgrading to ICS then following the method above or would i be better finding a method to root under gb (If so where)
many thanks
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OK get the official pics update b927* must be that build.
After its done downloading, extract its contents to your memorycard of the phone.
Make sure the update.app is in the root of SD card .
Then power off phone, remove battery re apply battery and hold the three buttons "volume up, volume down and the power button" until a screen pops up it will then install the stock ics once its done it'll reboot twice.
If only one it doesnt matter.
Setup the phone. Now to install b934 or newer versions use cwm for dazzozos repacks or the update force method. But I advice u to look for help on modaco. Thanks.
Modaco name : krishang3
krishneelg3
Thanks for that by b927* you are referring to a different version of HDU88151079V100R001C00B934 ?
where would i be able to get this from?
so this would give me the stock ics
what is the advantage of then installing HDU88151079V100R001C00B934 ?
Thanks
stringman said:
krishneelg3
Thanks for that by b927* you are referring to a different version of HDU88151079V100R001C00B934 ?
where would i be able to get this from?
so this would give me the stock ics
what is the advantage of then installing HDU88151079V100R001C00B934 ?
Thanks
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Your on gingerbread so your baseband Is 109808 and if u flash any b934+ stock using the combinations say goodbye to your phone. I did that to my brothers and it bricked.
So to get to ice you must install b927 version of ics then your baseband will change to the new one *2030* now you can flash any b934+ stocks because you now have the new baseband.
Go to modaco and enter the G300 forums and look at the first dew pages all the info and guides you need. Procedure is simple.

[Q] [SOLVED] Tried installing CM 10.1.0 RC5 Odin now the screens just black

Well, after a series of rooting and trying to get CWM recovery on my Xperia ZL and getting SuperSU I decided it was time to update to CM 10.1.0 RC5 Odin I didn't unlock my bootloader cause I don't know how, to my knowledge of a video I saw online if your phone says that you cannot unlock your bootloader than you can't. So I just thought it was okay to install CM 10.1.0 and did so, now my phone is stuck in infinite reboot without any sort of logo and just stuck at a black screen. I was wondering if any of you guys can help me solve this :\ thanks!
alainmona said:
Well, after a series of rooting and trying to get CWM recovery on my Xperia ZL and getting SuperSU I decided it was time to update to CM 10.1.0 RC5 Odin I didn't unlock my bootloader cause I don't know how, to my knowledge of a video I saw online if your phone says that you cannot unlock your bootloader than you can't. So I just thought it was okay to install CM 10.1.0 and did so, now my phone is stuck in infinite reboot without any sort of logo and just stuck at a black screen. I was wondering if any of you guys can help me solve this :\ thanks!
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If you can still access CWM Recovery you can try to restore a backup of your old system. Otherwise you will have to flash an FTF using Flashtools.
(You can find the FTF that belongs to your phone here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2094).
If it is your first time using Flashtools you can search here in xda for guides, there are many that explain how to flash a FTF
And, as I said in another post before, every rom that needs to flash a Kernel (CM10.1, PAC, ReVolt, etc) you must have an unlocked bootloader unless it's tagged as a stock based rom.
xkeita said:
If you can still access CWM Recovery you can try to restore a backup of your old system. Otherwise you will have to flash an FTF using Flashtools.
(You can find the FTF that belongs to your phone here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2094).
If it is your first time using Flashtools you can search here in xda for guides, there are many that explain how to flash a FTF
And, as I said in another post before, every rom that needs to flash a Kernel (CM10.1, PAC, ReVolt, etc) you must have an unlocked bootloader unless it's tagged as a stock based rom.
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I love you so much man, thanks a lot. I'm going to try out a couple of methods to at least restore the phone to 4.1.2. Do you have any advice on how to unlock the bootloader or any roms that doesn't require an unlocked bootloader?
Edit: By the way, I can't access CWM I wish I could, but I tried pressing the hard OFF button on the back of the phone and I tried pressing every button as well, it doesn't connect to my laptop or computer at all. Any way I can connect it to reset it?
alainmona said:
I love you so much man, thanks a lot. I'm going to try out a couple of methods to at least restore the phone to 4.1.2. Do you have any advice on how to unlock the bootloader or any roms that doesn't require an unlocked bootloader?
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Actually all Stock Roms (Found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2094) don't require an unlocked bootloader, but if you want to unlock it so you can install Custom Roms (Found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2095) that are not Stock based here is a very nice Tutorial about how to do the Unlock Bootloader procedure: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2153261
alainmona said:
Edit: By the way, I can't access CWM I wish I could, but I tried pressing the hard OFF button on the back of the phone and I tried pressing every button as well, it doesn't connect to my laptop or computer at all. Any way I can connect it to reset it?
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It doesn't matter, Flashtool will work with the phone in any condition
xkeita said:
Actually all Stock Roms (Found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2094) don't require an unlocked bootloader, but if you want to unlock it so you can install Custom Roms (Found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2095) that are not Stock based here is a very nice Tutorial about how to do the Unlock Bootloader procedure: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2153261
It doesn't matter, Flashtool will work with the phone in any condition
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You are the boss man, thanks a bunch I was so worried about my phone. I just got it and was about to unlock it for a company that's super cheaper than all the other phone companies. I'm currently flashbooting it so I can restore it. I will take a peak at the bootloader unlocking procedure and I'm going to thank you again for your help.
Edit: My phone is being recognized in Flashmode only and randomly disconnects and reconnects. I hope I can flash it when the .zip is done downloading. I'll keep you posted.
Edit 2: I'm stuck on FlashTools "Reading Device Information" :\ now I'm stuck at 7% of Flashing Data and it hasn't moved
alainmona said:
You are the boss man, thanks a bunch I was so worried about my phone. I just got it and was about to unlock it for a company that's super cheaper than all the other phone companies. I'm currently flashbooting it so I can restore it. I will take a peak at the bootloader unlocking procedure and I'm going to thank you again for your help.
Edit: My phone is being recognized in Flashmode only and randomly disconnects and reconnects. I hope I can flash it when the .zip is done downloading. I'll keep you posted.
Edit 2: I'm stuck on FlashTools "Reading Device Information" :\ now I'm stuck at 7% of Flashing Data and it hasn't moved
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Are you flashing a whole .FTF? (The one for my model is about 700+MB)
xkeita said:
Are you flashing a whole .FTF? (The one for my model is about 700+MB)
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I have the Xperia ZL C6506 I'm using this method(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2299092) for my model and it keeps getting stuck at 7% instantly, I don't understand cause I follow his procedure and it won't flash properly still.
alainmona said:
I have the Xperia ZL C6506 I'm using this method(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2299092) for my model and it keeps getting stuck at 7% instantly, I don't understand cause I follow his procedure and it won't flash properly still.
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I would recommend you to flash this FTF first because you need to recover your android system first so you can move files in and out, install recoveries, etc. After doing so you can continue with that rom
xkeita said:
I would recommend you to flash this FTF first because you need to recover your android system first so you can move files in and out, install recoveries, etc. After doing so you can continue with that rom
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Thank you so much man, I appreciate your help man! I'm going to try this then repost in a bit.
Edit: I ended up finishing the download, now when I try flashing my phone, it just disconnects randomly as well it started flashing but it's stuck at 0% :\ I'll give it some time but if it doesn't move I don't know what else to do
alainmona said:
Thank you so much man, I appreciate your help man! I'm going to try this then repost in a bit.
Edit: I ended up finishing the download, now when I try flashing my phone, it just disconnects randomly as well it started flashing but it's stuck at 0% :\ I'll give it some time but if it doesn't move I don't know what else to do
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Do a hard reset on it (using the button on the back), don't turn it on and follow the Flashtools flashing process
1.- Open Flashtools
2.- Flash mode > Flashmode > Select the FTF you just downloaded (The one of 700+MB) > Flash
3.- Connect your Phone if Flash mode (It will start flashing).
4.- Boot your phone and you're ready to go.
When selecting the FTF just select it and leave everything as it is and make sure that you have installed the drivers for flashing (
They are where found you installed Flashtools
In a folder called Drivers, open the .exe and Install these:
- Fastboot drivers
- Flashmode drivers
- Xperia Z and SO-02E drivers
If stills doesn't works I can't help any far as that, but I would suggest you that If you are able try to flash it on another computer (It might sound silly but It could actually work ), also make sure that you're running the latest Flashtool which is v0.9.11.0 and can be found here: http://androxyde.github.io/
xkeita said:
Do a hard reset on it (using the button on the back), don't turn it on and follow the Flashtools flashing process
1.- Open Flashtools
2.- Flash mode > Flashmode > Select the FTF you just downloaded (The one of 700+MB) > Flash
3.- Connect your Phone if Flash mode (It will start flashing).
4.- Boot your phone and you're ready to go.
When selecting the FTF just select it and leave everything as it is and make sure that you have installed the drivers for flashing (
They are where found you installed Flashtools
In a folder called Drivers, open the .exe and Install these:
- Fastboot drivers
- Flashmode drivers
- Xperia Z and SO-02E drivers
If stills doesn't works I can't help any far as that, but I would suggest you that If you are able try to flash it on another computer (It might sound silly but It could actually work ), also make sure that you're running the latest Flashtool which is v0.9.11.0 and can be found here: http://androxyde.github.io/
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Alright perfect, thanks again for all the help! I'm going to try the flash and I'll be back to hopefully say it worked !
I finished flashing it, once I did it told me to unplug my phone and turn it on. It still hasn't turned on but the light has started actually flashing and staying on now compared to before. Hmmmm...
Edit: Nevermind I got it, thank you so much!!! I'm so happy!
close please mods :3
alainmona said:
Alright perfect, thanks again for all the help! I'm going to try the flash and I'll be back to hopefully say it worked !
I finished flashing it, once I did it told me to unplug my phone and turn it on. It still hasn't turned on but the light has started actually flashing and staying on now compared to before. Hmmmm...
Edit: Nevermind I got it, thank you so much!!! I'm so happy!
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No problem! Keep that .FTF if something like that happens again It might be a life savior.
Thread Solved, mod please close.

{How To}[Root][Recovery] Everything For Micromax Canvas Fire 2 (A104) KitKat Based

""As my Dev brothers said earlier, "BOND comes with bang". So giving respect to all of my dev brothers and starting this new thread.""
Lets first start with the very known thing of MTK devices. So these things are common in all MTK:-
1)
Code:
[URL="http://www.mediafire.com/download/kmt3bjcga3pyymf/SP_Flash_Tool_exe_v3.1344.0.212.rar"]SP Flash Tool (For flashing any MTK Device)[/URL]
2)
Code:
[URL="http://www.mediafire.com/download/3q679a2jelhcumc/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip"]Super-User Update (Rooting zip, flashable in custom recovery)[/URL]
3)
Code:
MTK Preloader USB VCom Driver (Search on google, there are many)
Brothers,
1) is basically used by us for flashing custom recovery, boot, or factory firmware, if anything goes wrong.
2) is used for rooting a ROM, may its Kitkat or Jellybean.
3) is used for flashing through sp flash tool
PRE-Requisite:-
1) Normal Human Brain. [Must, Don't even try without it]
2) Patience [Again a must have thing.]
3) MTK Preloader USB VCom driver installed on your PC.:good:
4) Recovery Utility for Canvas Fire 2 A104 [Download this]:good:
5) Stock Firmware of Canvas Fire 2 A104 [Download this as a precaution]:good:
6) Heart & Money. {If everything goes wrong and nothing works, then heart to bear the blame and money to buy a new phone.
Now Procedure for rooting MT6582M based Micromax Canvas Fire 2 A104:-
a) Download SP Flash tool and also download the recovery utility.
b) Extract both somewhere on your pc but not out side "C/" drive.
c) Open Flash tool and click on scatter loading.
d) Select scatter loading "MT6582_Android_scatter" from recovery utility folder.
e) Now De-select everything other than recovery and boot in the flashtool.
f) Make sure only recovery & boot is selected in flashtool then click Download button.
g) Now connect your fire 2 (without battery) to your pc.
h) Let the process complete. After this disconnect your phone and press Volume up(+) and Power Button for
booting in to recovery.
i) In recovery choose zip "Update SuperUser zip" and flash it and voila.
You have got root and one of the best custom recovery "Phillz Touch based recovery" on your fire 2. Now start firing and enjoy.
Screenshot Given for reference of "Phillz Recovery".
Disclaimer:-
If anything goes wrong, and nothing is there left to make your phone come back, then neither me nor XDA nor my dev brothers are responsible for this. You are the person who have chosen to do this to your device and so you're the responsible person for this. So please do responsibly and enjoy boldly.
"First of all a big THANKS to all my dev brothers who ported 4.2 to MT6577. You guys genuinely has made a history in MediaTek Device forums."
A Big Thanks to Master @yuweng, for his awesome services and threads for mediatek. Its been a light of guidance for devs.
A Special Thanks to Master @phillz, for devoting time and creating recovery modules for Meditek Devices. The Phillz recovery has been the most famous and wonderful custom recovery.
Special Thanks to "Micromax" for making so many devices with same specs but different boots and all.
Special Thanks to XDA & Droid-Devz for giving me platforms for presenting my works and XDA been my school where I learned Android.
Special Thanks to my wife for bearing my non-sense jokes and being my partner in everything I do or will do.
Special Thanks to all those brothers who trusted me and still using my MODs and my ROMs.
Thanks For This Dude
Hope you all will see a rom For this device by me
ICS_XD said:
Thanks For This Dude
Hope you all will see a rom For this device by me
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Sir,
I will wait for your ROM, Still using Neat ROM on my S2. Will wait even longer if its going to be a series of Neat ROM for Micromax A104.
Welcome back stranger ...
Regards
SuperDroid-BOND said:
Sir,
I will wait for your ROM, Still using Neat ROM on my S2. Will wait even longer if its going to be a series of Neat ROM for Micromax A104.
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Mate No It wont be Neat Rom
It will have a New name
Just wait for it
ICS_XD said:
Mate No It wont be Neat Rom
It will have a New name
Just wait for it
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Sir,
If its not a series of Neat Rom then also its fine because the Dev for both will be same...
Still I'll wait for getting this on my phone.
Sent from my LG-F240L using Tapatalk
reply fast sir
SuperDroid-BOND said:
""As my Dev brothers said earlier, "BOND comes with bang". So giving respect to all of my dev brothers and starting this new thread.""
Lets first start with the very known thing of MTK devices. So these things are common in all MTK:-
1)
Code:
[URL="http://www.mediafire.com/download/kmt3bjcga3pyymf/SP_Flash_Tool_exe_v3.1344.0.212.rar"]SP Flash Tool (For flashing any MTK Device)[/URL]
2)
Code:
[URL="http://www.mediafire.com/download/3q679a2jelhcumc/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip"]Super-User Update (Rooting zip, flashable in custom recovery)[/URL]
3)
Code:
MTK Preloader USB VCom Driver (Search on google, there are many)
Brothers,
1) is basically used by us for flashing custom recovery, boot, or factory firmware, if anything goes wrong.
2) is used for rooting a ROM, may its Kitkat or Jellybean.
3) is used for flashing through sp flash tool
PRE-Requisite:-
1) Normal Human Brain. [Must, Don't even try without it]
2) Patience [Again a must have thing.]
3) MTK Preloader USB VCom driver installed on your PC.:good:
4) Recovery Utility for Canvas Fire 2 A104 [Download this]:good:
5) Stock Firmware of Canvas Fire 2 A104 [Download this as a precaution]:good:
6) Heart & Money. {If everything goes wrong and nothing works, then heart to bear the blame and money to buy a new phone.
Now Procedure for rooting MT6582M based Micromax Canvas Fire 2 A104:-
a) Download SP Flash tool and also download the recovery utility.
b) Extract both somewhere on your pc but not out side "C/" drive.
c) Open Flash tool and click on scatter loading.
d) Select scatter loading "MT6582_Android_scatter" from recovery utility folder.
e) Now De-select everything other than recovery and boot in the flashtool.
f) Make sure only recovery & boot is selected in flashtool then click Download button.
g) Now connect your fire 2 (without battery) to your pc.
h) Let the process complete. After this disconnect your phone and press Volume up(+) and Power Button for
booting in to recovery.
i) In recovery choose zip "Update SuperUser zip" and flash it and voila.
You have got root and one of the best custom recovery "Phillz Touch based recovery" on your fire 2. Now start firing and enjoy.
Screenshot Given for reference of "Phillz Recovery".
Disclaimer:-
If anything goes wrong, and nothing is there left to make your phone come back, then neither me nor XDA nor my dev brothers are responsible for this. You are the person who have chosen to do this to your device and so you're the responsible person for this. So please do responsibly and enjoy boldly.
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sir is it work on Micromax fire a093 ?? its worked on fire a104..
FROM_HEAVEN said:
sir is it work on Micromax fire a093 ?? its worked on fire a104..
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Brother,
First thing first that please don't quote the whole OP, its very long and consume much space. Now brother I don't know that its working for A093 or not as I don't have the device and now I have also sold the A104. Try it but before trying download the whole stock firmware of A093, so that if it fails you can get back to its original position.
Regards
BOND
bro i tried it but its failed on a093 but thanks for stock rom suggestion i manage to get back my devive now bro create a method for Micromax fire a093 i am waiting for this too long
Guys thanks for this awesome recovery and root method but one thing my titanium app not restoring apps and can't take up backup and it shows interrupted error....this happens after root with super su but works well on kinguser app....why it happens guys any solution? Thanks
Sent from my Micromax A104 using XDA Free mobile app
SuperDroid-BOND said:
Sir,
I will wait for your ROM, Still using Neat ROM on my S2. Will wait even longer if its going to be a series of Neat ROM for Micromax A104.
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Hi man,
I did the whole procedure properly and the top half of my phone screen is inverted.. Not the display, but the touch only.. I must touch the center of the screen to pull down the status bar.. (Know what I mean?) I can't seem to fix the issue.. I tried flashing stock recovery.img, didn't work. Tried stock rom, didn't work. Did a full wipe too.. I'm not blaming you, I just need your help.. Any idea why that happened or how to fix it?
branndonn1 said:
Hi man,
I did the whole procedure properly and the top half of my phone screen is inverted.. Not the display, but the touch only.. I must touch the center of the screen to pull down the status bar.. (Know what I mean?) I can't seem to fix the issue.. I tried flashing stock recovery.img, didn't work. Tried stock rom, didn't work. Did a full wipe too.. I'm not blaming you, I just need your help.. Any idea why that happened or how to fix it?
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I got the same issue. Looks like the provided boot.img wasnt meant for the device we have. I am also trying to fix this. Will update if it gets fixed.
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branndonn1 said:
Hi man,
I did the whole procedure properly and the top half of my phone screen is inverted.. Not the display, but the touch only.. I must touch the center of the screen to pull down the status bar.. (Know what I mean?) I can't seem to fix the issue.. I tried flashing stock recovery.img, didn't work. Tried stock rom, didn't work. Did a full wipe too.. I'm not blaming you, I just need your help.. Any idea why that happened or how to fix it?
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Hey, Just in case you are still having that issue. I figured out the cause. Its because of the boot.img we flashed. The new hardware components used in our phones are not compatible with the old boot.img we flashed, which is supposed to be of earlier Firmware version. Please download the package below and flash it.
http://clicknupload.com/xdpt8n2w3oho
I assume that you must had already flashed the complete old firmware, you need to flash this new firmware. I havnt flashed old FW so just flashed the new boot.img of this package and the problem is solved.
This is a request to the thread owner to please mention this in OP that the users with V8.1 (can be checked in Settings >> About Phone >> Build Number) should uncheck boot while flashing, however it will cause same inverted touch issue in recovery but it can be managed with the volume buttons anyways.
branndonn1 said:
Hi man,
I did the whole procedure properly and the top half of my phone screen is inverted.. Not the display, but the touch only.. I must touch the center of the screen to pull down the status bar.. (Know what I mean?) I can't seem to fix the issue.. I tried flashing stock recovery.img, didn't work. Tried stock rom, didn't work. Did a full wipe too.. I'm not blaming you, I just need your help.. Any idea why that happened or how to fix it?
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EnDLessssS said:
I got the same issue. Looks like the provided boot.img wasnt meant for the device we have. I am also trying to fix this. Will update if it gets fixed.
---------- Post added at 08:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:02 PM ----------
Hey, Just in case you are still having that issue. I figured out the cause. Its because of the boot.img we flashed. The new hardware components used in our phones are not compatible with the old boot.img we flashed, which is supposed to be of earlier Firmware version. Please download the package below and flash it.
http://clicknupload.com/xdpt8n2w3oho
I assume that you must had already flashed the complete old firmware, you need to flash this new firmware. I havnt flashed old FW so just flashed the new boot.img of this package and the problem is solved.
This is a request to the thread owner to please mention this in OP that the users with V8.1 (can be checked in Settings >> About Phone >> Build Number) should uncheck boot while flashing, however it will cause same inverted touch issue in recovery but it can be managed with the volume buttons anyways.
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Brothers,
When I bought this device then I downloaded it and made the rooting n recovery guide after testing it for three times on my device. If later the oem has changed anything in firmware then I'm sorry but I cannot update it as now I don't have this device anymore. If you want recovery for this device then please uploaded your boot.img from latest firmware and I'll make a recovery for you but after 7 days from now. currently busy in funeral of my Grandma.
Thanks & Regards
BOND
Sent From:-
""The Little Beast of XIAOMI""
SuperDroid-BOND said:
Brothers,
When I bought this device then I downloaded it and made the rooting n recovery guide after testing it for three times on my device. If later the oem has changed anything in firmware then I'm sorry but I cannot update it as now I don't have this device anymore. If you want recovery for this device then please uploaded your boot.img from latest firmware and I'll make a recovery for you but after 7 days from now. currently busy in funeral of my Grandma.
Thanks & Regards
BOND
Sent From:-
""The Little Beast of XIAOMI""
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Hi Bond,
Never mind it. You can just put this info in your opening post for now. Also, here i am attaching the new boot.img. As per the release notes, this version is backward compatible.
Thanks
After flashing the boot.img inverted touch fixed.all goes right.but in charging animation(switch off) are still inverted
SuperDroid-BOND said:
""As my Dev brothers said earlier, "BOND comes with bang". So giving respect to all of my dev brothers and starting this new thread.""
Lets first start with the very known thing of MTK devices. So these things are common in all MTK:-
1)
Code:
[URL="http://www.mediafire.com/download/kmt3bjcga3pyymf/SP_Flash_Tool_exe_v3.1344.0.212.rar"]SP Flash Tool (For flashing any MTK Device)[/URL]
2)
Code:
[URL="http://www.mediafire.com/download/3q679a2jelhcumc/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip"]Super-User Update (Rooting zip, flashable in custom recovery)[/URL]
3)
Code:
MTK Preloader USB VCom Driver (Search on google, there are many)
Brothers,
1) is basically used by us for flashing custom recovery, boot, or factory firmware, if anything goes wrong.
2) is used for rooting a ROM, may its Kitkat or Jellybean.
3) is used for flashing through sp flash tool
PRE-Requisite:-
1) Normal Human Brain. [Must, Don't even try without it]
2) Patience [Again a must have thing.]
3) MTK Preloader USB VCom driver installed on your PC.:good:
4) Recovery Utility for Canvas Fire 2 A104 [Download this]:good:
5) Stock Firmware of Canvas Fire 2 A104 [Download this as a precaution]:good:
6) Heart & Money. {If everything goes wrong and nothing works, then heart to bear the blame and money to buy a new phone.
Now Procedure for rooting MT6582M based Micromax Canvas Fire 2 A104:-
a) Download SP Flash tool and also download the recovery utility.
b) Extract both somewhere on your pc but not out side "C/" drive.
c) Open Flash tool and click on scatter loading.
d) Select scatter loading "MT6582_Android_scatter" from recovery utility folder.
e) Now De-select everything other than recovery and boot in the flashtool.
f) Make sure only recovery & boot is selected in flashtool then click Download button.
g) Now connect your fire 2 (without battery) to your pc.
h) Let the process complete. After this disconnect your phone and press Volume up(+) and Power Button for
booting in to recovery.
i) In recovery choose zip "Update SuperUser zip" and flash it and voila.
You have got root and one of the best custom recovery "Phillz Touch based recovery" on your fire 2. Now start firing and enjoy.
Screenshot Given for reference of "Phillz Recovery".
Disclaimer:-
If anything goes wrong, and nothing is there left to make your phone come back, then neither me nor XDA nor my dev brothers are responsible for this. You are the person who have chosen to do this to your device and so you're the responsible person for this. So please do responsibly and enjoy boldly.
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Click to collapse
hey buddy after rooting when I open superuser it says "The SU binary needs to be updated" and it doest work, I reflashed superuser with recovery but did't get root access..
branndonn1 said:
Hi man,
I did the whole procedure properly and the top half of my phone screen is inverted.. Not the display, but the touch only.. I must touch the center of the screen to pull down the status bar.. (Know what I mean?) I can't seem to fix the issue.. I tried flashing stock recovery.img, didn't work. Tried stock rom, didn't work. Did a full wipe too.. I'm not blaming you, I just need your help.. Any idea why that happened or how to fix it?
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same problem...
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MayankGupta said:
hey buddy after rooting when I open superuser it says "The SU binary needs to be updated" and it doest work, I reflashed superuser with recovery but did't get root access..
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not working.........plzz help after hitting download button nothing is happening
Driver not installing in Windows 8. Says driver signature is not present in INF.
Hello brother, something's wrong with my phone (mmx a104). After flashing custom recovery (twrp, philz) when I boot into recovery, touchscreen starts behaving abnormal. It got inverted horizontally and vertically. And it doesn't touch the place where I touch the screen.
Any solution dude.
Sent from my Micromax E352 using XDA-Developers mobile app

New to flashing roms (on phones), need some help getting started

Hi all,
As mentioned, I'm kinda new to flashing roms on phones, I just did it on a tablet I have a while ago. The warranty on my Z1C ran out, was bored with the stock rom, so I decided to install cyanogenmod on it, im running the 12.1 nightly build now after some tinkering to get ADB and drivers working. I just used this tutorial to guide me through.
Now for now I'm all ok with this rom, but I was actually looking for a little more battery life maybe, like this rom claims.
How would I go about trying out different roms? I see I might need a different recovery tool that the Cmod one. How would I go about that and what do you suggest?
Should I root my device? And how and why?
If a specific rom requires me to run a lower android version than I have (5.1.1 currently) how would I go about downgrading it? And why is this needed? I am installing a brand new rom,right?
My questions are kinda basic, I know that. Was hoping someone would like to guide me into the world of xperia Z1C roms. I really tried google and these forums to find my answers, but I can't really find explanations. Before I start going nuts, I'd like to know WHY I do things, and not just what I need to do to get it working.
I know linux basics etc, I just have a hard time understanding the concept and why things work as they do.
Edit: nevermind, found some resources in the forum finally
ptrcksc said:
Hi all,
As mentioned, I'm kinda new to flashing roms on phones, I just did it on a tablet I have a while ago. The warranty on my Z1C ran out, was bored with the stock rom, so I decided to install cyanogenmod on it, im running the 12.1 nightly build now after some tinkering to get ADB and drivers working. I just used this tutorial to guide me through.
Now for now I'm all ok with this rom, but I was actually looking for a little more battery life maybe, like this rom claims.
How would I go about trying out different roms? I see I might need a different recovery tool that the Cmod one. How would I go about that and what do you suggest?
Should I root my device? And how and why?
If a specific rom requires me to run a lower android version than I have (5.1.1 currently) how would I go about downgrading it? And why is this needed? I am installing a brand new rom,right?
My questions are kinda basic, I know that. Was hoping someone would like to guide me into the world of xperia Z1C roms. I really tried google and these forums to find my answers, but I can't really find explanations. Before I start going nuts, I'd like to know WHY I do things, and not just what I need to do to get it working.
I know linux basics etc, I just have a hard time understanding the concept and why things work as they do.
Edit: nevermind, found some resources in the forum finally
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Definitely a big subject for one question. Best starting place would be real recovery. If you're BL is unlocked and you have real recovery, most things are pretty simple. To check if you have it, turn phone off, and hold power and volume down until vibrate, then release. You'll either enter recovery or see a dead android with an exclamation mark.
levone1 said:
Definitely a big subject for one question. Best starting place would be real recovery. If you're BL is unlocked and you have real recovery, most things are pretty simple. To check if you have it, turn phone off, and hold power and volume down until vibrate, then release. You'll either enter recovery or see a dead android with an exclamation mark.
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Am I doing something wrong? I have an unlocked bootloader already, removed CM12.1 and went back to the last stock release using the sony flashtool. I tried the tutorial on sony's website (im not allowed to post links) yet), but the flashtool doesn't give me the "update TA" option for step 2.
If I try it now it just shows the sony logo, black screen, sony logo again and it goes into it's normal boot.
ptrcksc said:
Am I doing something wrong? I have an unlocked bootloader already, removed CM12.1 and went back to the last stock release using the sony flashtool. I tried the tutorial on sony's website (im not allowed to post links) yet), but the flashtool doesn't give me the "update TA" option for step 2.
If I try it now it just shows the sony logo, black screen, sony logo again and it goes into it's normal boot.
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Double check your technique - make sure phone is off, press power and volume down together and hold. I have found with some ROMs that I need to hold volume down a little longer after vibration. If still not working, I guess ta is not updated. Not sure why it's not showing in Emma. It's been a while since I've done it, but I think I remember it being a drop-down menu of 'available options' or something like that.
BTW- it's still possible to mod/flash with old style recovery, but you need to be ready to reflash recovery with each different ROM.
levone1 said:
Double check your technique - make sure phone is off, press power and volume down together and hold. I have found with some ROMs that I need to hold volume down a little longer after vibration. If still not working, I guess ta is not updated. Not sure why it's not showing in Emma. It's been a while since I've done it, but I think I remember it being a drop-down menu of 'available options' or something like that.
BTW- it's still possible to mod/flash with old style recovery, but you need to be ready to reflash recovery with each different ROM.
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Hmm, no it really doesn't do anything, just keeps on showing the sony logo twice. Guess CM12.1 flashes the kernel? I would expect reloading stock firmware would install the sony bootloader, guess it didnt.
I'm not too familiar with root access on phone, but it seems like CM12.1 has some weird tricks, maybe it wiped the TA partition? Guess I'm kinda f*'d then as far as the stock bootloader goes.
ptrcksc said:
Hmm, no it really doesn't do anything, just keeps on showing the sony logo twice. Guess CM12.1 flashes the kernel? I would expect reloading stock firmware would install the sony bootloader, guess it didnt.
I'm not too familiar with root access on phone, but it seems like CM12.1 has some weird tricks, maybe it wiped the TA partition? Guess I'm kinda f*'d then as far as the stock bootloader goes.
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Flashing the fw from Sony probably did update the ta. I personally did it separately, but I've read that latest official fw flash has it included. I guess it might be a root issue, or an incompatible recovery. Try this - power off, and connect to PC in fastboot mode, (hold volume up while connecting and release when you see blue led). Download this recovery img - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66401233&postcount=12 and copy it to fastboot/adb folder. Then open a cmd prompt, switch to adb directory, and use fastboot command 'fastboot flash recovery [name of recovery file].IMG'. Then disconnect and try to enter recovery.
ptrcksc said:
Hmm, no it really doesn't do anything, just keeps on showing the sony logo twice. Guess CM12.1 flashes the kernel? I would expect reloading stock firmware would install the sony bootloader, guess it didnt.
I'm not too familiar with root access on phone, but it seems like CM12.1 has some weird tricks, maybe it wiped the TA partition? Guess I'm kinda f*'d then as far as the stock bootloader goes.
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Download and flash latest TWRP recovery for your device.. And also download a kernel for the rom/firmware you're gonna be using..
TWRP recovery is (in my opinion) the best custom recovery for Xperia devices..
Make sure your bootloader is and can be unlocked (if you havent already checked or done it)..
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Flash tool has an option to backup your TA keys in the drop down menu/options..
Besides that...
Since I havent read the start of the thread..
Could you briefly explain what it is you're trying to accomplish with your device?? That way I can help you by getting straight to the point and help you fix your device as fast as possible ,.
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TheTecXpert said:
Download and flash latest TWRP recovery for your device.. And also download a kernel for the rom/firmware you're gonna be using..
TWRP recovery is (in my opinion) the best custom recovery for Xperia devices..
Make sure your bootloader is and can be unlocked (if you havent already checked or done it)..
Sent from Sony Xperia Z5 E6653
---------- Post added at 08:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:17 PM ----------
Flash tool has an option to backup your TA keys in the drop down menu/options..
Besides that...
Since I havent read the start of the thread..
Could you briefly explain what it is you're trying to accomplish with your device?? That way I can help you by getting straight to the point and help you fix your device as fast as possible ,.
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Well what I try to accomplish is pretty generic; flashing another ROM that I like. The goal of my thread is to try and understand why I do things. There is a ton of tutorials, but I can't find any that explain why you do things. I can flash a custom recovery, kernel and ROM by just following a tutorial. What I don't really understand yet is the relationship between the 3. Like how does my recovery influence the ROM I'm using? To me it seems like it's nothing more than just tool that run separately from the ROM itself.
BTW with flash tool you don't mean Sony's own tool right? You mean the one from flashtool.net
ptrcksc said:
Well what I try to accomplish is pretty generic; flashing another ROM that I like. The goal of my thread is to try and understand why I do things. There is a ton of tutorials, but I can't find any that explain why you do things. I can flash a custom recovery, kernel and ROM by just following a tutorial. What I don't really understand yet is the relationship between the 3. Like how does my recovery influence the ROM I'm using? To me it seems like it's nothing more than just tool that run separately from the ROM itself.
BTW with flash tool you don't mean Sony's own tool right? You mean the one from flashtool.net
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The custom recovery is a tool that allows you to, flash zips, and other roms to your device.. The kernel is what drives the hardware on the device and sets power options for the battery and system.. Etc..
In other words.. A custom recovery is necessary to flash custom roms.
And i mean through the flashtool program you can back it up. Well, it worked for me
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