So i used the method from DooMLord to root my LT26i.
In that method i had to flash my .96 kernel back to .211 root it and then flash it back to .96
But when i tried to flash it to .211 I rebooted my Xperia S i checked the build and it was still .96. The strange thing is that it told me about a new update. The .96 one, but I already have it so it mindf's me. It says that I can only install it through the PC. So i tried and it says that the Sony servers are down ATM. Does anybody know what's happening?
EDIT: The servers aren't down I can install the update but i still don't get the reason why it's telling me that there's an update for a build that I already have.
Minecraftian said:
So i used the method from DooMLord to root my LT26i.
In that method i had to flash my .96 kernel back to .211 root it and then flash it back to .96
But when i tried to flash it to .211 I rebooted my Xperia S i checked the build and it was still .96. The strange thing is that it told me about a new update. The .96 one, but I already have it so it mindf's me. It says that I can only install it through the PC. So i tried and it says that the Sony servers are down ATM. Does anybody know what's happening?
EDIT: The servers aren't down I can install the update but i still don't get the reason why it's telling me that there's an update for a build that I already have.
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its a odd bug
i have a update for my 96 build to 96
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Envious_Data said:
its a odd bug
i have a update for my 96 build to 96
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Well, i still don't know how to flash it into .211. Whenever i try to do it with the flashtool it stays on .96 any suggestions on what I should do?
Minecraftian said:
Well, i still don't know how to flash it into .211. Whenever i try to do it with the flashtool it stays on .96 any suggestions on what I should do?
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oh right
check if your drivers are installed
also check if you have a correct ftf installed
maybe updating flashtool may help
i had this issue with a older version of flashtool
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Envious_Data said:
oh right
check if your drivers are installed
also check if you have a correct ftf installed
maybe updating flashtool may help
i had this issue with a older version of flashtool
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Yes, i followed a tutorial on how to install my flashtool drivers, because it wasn't installing. Now that i installed them it still doesn't work. I have the correct ftf. I downloaded it from his post. And i have the latest flashtool(0.9.13.0). Any suggestions?
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Yes, i followed a tutorial on how to install my flashtool drivers, because it wasn't installing. Now that i installed them it still doesn't work. I have the correct ftf. I downloaded it from his post. And i have the latest flashtool(0.9.13.0). Any suggestions?
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to root right
it only flashes the 211 or 200 kernel provided
it wont change your build number
your kernel version will change (if sony changed it between 200/211/96)
soz i misread initialy
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I rooted my play, got the CWM installer, did a backup, did a factory reset, then flashed JJ's Hybrid ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1573547).
Then I rebooted, but it won't boot. It's just stuck at the "Sony Ericsson" splash screen. I've tried going into recovery, won't work. Also taken the battery out and tried again, but that didn't work either.
I read in another thread that you can't flash with less than 50% charge? Mine may have been at around 48% at the time...
Does anyone know where I went wrong, and more importantly how to get my phone working again?
Is your bootloader unlocked? Because the rom only works with unlocked bootloader
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I did not unlock the bootloader...
Know how to fix this?
I think, you have to flash a stock ftf with flashtool
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I'm downloading both now, thanks for your help
I think I'll be ok from here, but stick around if I need any more help!
Feel free to ask
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Hmmm... I tried to flash it but it said I needed to install the drivers. I installed the drivers, but it still says "ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device"
Any idea?
I think I have the same problem. My device is not recognized at all, how am I supposed to use flashtool?
Do you have pc companion and update service installed too? I had the same error with earlier flashtools and installing those two programs seemed to make it work nicely
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You could try the Sony Ericsson update service tool: http://sony-ericsson-update-service.en.uptodown.com/
Sorry for the lame link, couldn't find an "official" one, but can confirm the above works. I flashed mine yesterday back to stock with it.
Xcited android user said:
I think, you have to flash a stock ftf with flashtool
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I have the same problem but i can't flash it because my phone turns off and on all day
Xcited android user said:
I think, you have to flash a stock ftf with flashtool
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I have the same problem but my phone turns off and on all day
hello.. my current fw is .431 and there is a new update 587
how to install new update w/o losing root?
I believe if you update OTA you can keep root.
For me, I just relocked my bootloader, flashed stock image, used pc companion to update to new firmware, then unlocked bootloader, flashed stock kernel with cwm from old firmware. Then used old root tutorials to get root then flashed my kernel of preference.
Easy right?
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it's Easy
if you're on locked bootloader
OTA update will keep your root..,
or if it didn't reach you OTA flash the firmware with flashtool
and it's the same root method for .431 ..,with .587 kernel of course
or if you are with an unlocked bootloader
flash the firmware with flashtool
then flash the advanced kernel .587 ..,you'll find it in the development section
after that flash superuser with CWM from here
hope i helped you =)
^^^^That guy was much more helpful you should thank him
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will i lose all MOD like battery, recent app ....and root if update new Sony firmware by PC companion ???
Oohhlala said:
will i lose all MOD like battery, recent app ....and root if update new Sony firmware by PC companion ???
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Yes, u loose everything.
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Im sorry.. im newbie.. what is OTA?
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OTA is the short form for Over The Air i.e. updating via WiFi or using data on your mobile.
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Sandro8771 said:
OTA is the short form for Over The Air i.e. updating via WiFi or using data on your mobile.
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Thanks..
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But if you can update via OTA how?
lately on the .431 FW i tried to update it via wifi.. but still it ask me to update it via pc companion.
"You need to plug pc companion in order to update" it says something like that...
but take note that some countries don't have the the new base available via OTA. only method is PC companion.
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I have problem updating OTA. When it finishes downloading and I tap install, it reboot the logo appear that is updating but when reboot to home screen it says that could not update. My phone is rooted. I didn't install cwm, only bisybox.
My status:
Code:
- .431 with wotanserver
- Unlocked bootloader using testpoint keeping trackid (Omnius)
- stock firmware + CWM
- Rooted using Superuser
- Some system apps uninstalled.
If I try to update through OTA it makes the first boot and says "Error updating"
What shall I do?
Relock the bootloader? (in this case shall I pay to unlock it again?)
Backup all with titanium, use wotanserver with new version and root again?
Restore all deleted apps and OTA?
Thanks, and sorry, I could not find the proper answer.
To arcuser,
I know what you mean.I tried it as well a couple of days before your first post.Didnt happen.But later in the evening there was a notification from Sony Ericsson via Update Centre on the device that an update was available via WiFi.Clicked on the notification and sweetas iam on build 4.1.B.0.587.
That's the only change that happened and yes the screen comes on faster when you are about to make calls.
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Sorry nvm :$
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Sandro8771 said:
To arcuser,
I know what you mean.I tried it as well a couple of days before your first post.Didnt happen.But later in the evening there was a notification from Sony Ericsson via Update Centre on the device that an update was available via WiFi.Clicked on the notification and sweetas iam on build 4.1.B.0.587.
That's the only change that happened and yes the screen comes on faster when you are about to make calls.
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Hi!, apart from what you mention, there are more improvements, some of them led notification works better than before, people say it's has less bugs than prior ones.
I've also same trouble, the upgrade is available by OTA but when you download and install it, it reboots and show you an icon and a message indicating it didn't upgraded. It looks that it consider prior installed version and when it upgrades it needs pure sony kernel and rom, otherwise you receive the message. And also, if you do in the other way.. this is upgrade with pc companion you loose your root, so the current solution seems to be going back to . A.0.562 -next to B.0.431 and the root and finally upgrade with OTA b.0.587. This is what people say that works, some guys did it and works, but it is a pain in your but doing all these steps.. so does anyone knows any other way of doing it?
Hi all this is my first post.
Yesterday I flashed a rom (can't remember the Name) and my phone got stuck on the Sony Ericsson screen. From Flashtool I re-Flashed The stock kernel and my phone worked again, only my phone was unrooted, all my apps were gone and it wouldn't load cwm recovery, which has a backup of my phone before with all my apps, contacts and stuff. it also has nxtBeAn rom on the SD card that I installed and disliked.
Please help me to somehow root my phone again (DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su failed to root it and so did Gingerbreak V4) so I can get all my contacts, messages, apps and passwords back.
Thanks
Sony Ericsson xperia play R800i on o2 UK
Was rooted.
rotweilerc67 said:
Hi all this is my first post.
Yesterday I flashed a rom (can't remember the Name) and my phone got stuck on the Sony Ericsson screen. From Flashtool I re-Flashed The stock kernel and my phone worked again, only my phone was unrooted, all my apps were gone and it wouldn't load cwm recovery, which has a backup of my phone before with all my apps, contacts and stuff. it also has nxtBeAn rom on the SD card that I installed and disliked.
Please help me to somehow root my phone again (DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su failed to root it and so did Gingerbreak V4) so I can get all my contacts, messages, apps and passwords back.
Thanks
Sony Ericsson xperia play R800i on o2 UK
Was rooted.
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I think you flashed. 62 frmw, it can't be rooted go flash lower one eg: .42 or. 58(420mb data partition) then root
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You can try this modded stock kernel with recovery to restore the backup: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421978
creative_md said:
I think you flashed. 62 frmw, it can't be rooted go flash lower one eg: .42 or. 58(420mb data partition) then root
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Yes I flashed .62, sorry for not including that. im flashing 4.0.2.A.0.42 now using flashtool. Hope it works.:fingers-crossed:
rotweilerc67 said:
im flashing 4.0.2.A.0.42 now using flashtool. Hope it works.:fingers-crossed:
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It'll surely work..
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It'll surely work..
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sadly it didn't work. I tried flashing 4.0.2.A.0.42 and when the phone booted in the about phone it still says im on .62 build number and 2.6.32.9-perf kernel version.
I then tried flashing 4.0.1.A.0.283 and it Still says im on .62.
Not sure how to overwrite with a rootable build number and kernel.
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sadly it didn't work. I tried flashing 4.0.2.A.0.42 and when the phone booted in the about phone it still says im on .62 build number and 2.6.32.9-perf kernel version.
I then tried flashing 4.0.1.A.0.283 and it Still says im on .62.
Not sure how to overwrite with a rootable build number and kernel.
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Flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591398 and report back.
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creative_md said:
Flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591398 and report back.
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It Worked!!! thanks!! it installed .58 and it rooted! just got to install cw recovery now and I have my old phone back!
You're welcome bro
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Hi
I'd like to update my Xperia s with the stock ICS update, but PC companion tells me that my phone is already updated so I want to update it via flash tool and I don't know anything about it.... And my phone says (see the image) help me please what I must do to do it perfect and not get briked
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aaron.esp.35 said:
Hi
I'd like to update my Xperia s with the stock ICS update, but PC companion tells me that my phone is already updated so I want to update it via flash tool and I don't know anything about it.... And my phone says (see the image) help me please what I must do to do it perfect and not get briked
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You can use flashtool for flashing firmware on locked bootloader
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Download the original .55 firmware
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/32d781xcq7vx5re/v6ercyFTgS#
Extract and put the ftf file in the flashtool/firmware folder
In Flashtool click in the upper left ray and select flash mode.
Select the downloaded firmware and click ok.
Power off the phone and connect while press volume down
When finished reboot your phone
Good luck and sorry for my english
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aaron.esp.35 said:
Hi
I'd like to update my Xperia s with the stock ICS update, but PC companion tells me that my phone is already updated so I want to update it via flash tool and I don't know anything about it.... And my phone says (see the image) help me please what I must do to do it perfect and not get briked
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Are you on gingerbread right now ?
What's your build number ?
If you want to upgrade to ICS then follow the instructions by dpirotto above,
Need a tutorial ? > http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239
Thank you....
I did it and... I'm enjoying it jaja i missed ICS porting in my phone jaja
Well I'm testing I feel like I git a new phone thanks
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Can anyone help please. I updated my Xperia S to Jelly bean, lost root, tried everything to attain root again, nothing.
There are several programms that claim to root, but I get error message saying for ver 6.2.B.0..211 only.
Horse Trader said:
Can anyone help please. I updated my Xperia S to Jelly bean, lost root, tried everything to attain root again, nothing.
There are several programms that claim to root, but I get error message saying for ver 6.2.B.0..211 only.
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Update to 211 then.
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So far, there's no root for stock .200. Flash .211 and root using Doomlord's easy rooting kit.
Horse Trader said:
Can anyone help please. I updated my Xperia S to Jelly bean, lost root, tried everything to attain root again, nothing.
There are several programms that claim to root, but I get error message saying for ver 6.2.B.0..211 only.
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I am using stock . 200 and rooted (my device UL) flash doom kernel v5 with fastboot method.
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serqeftin said:
I am using stock . 200 and rooted (my device UL) flash doom kernel v5 with fastboot method.
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Can't even get into fastboot, tried many times, only chance I seem to have is downgrade to ICS, then flash 'Dooms' rooted JB, reluctant to do this as it means re-installing everything again with Tatanium backup......... and all the settings again.
Must be;
- Fastboot drivers installed in your PC.
- Your device UL.
- Copied super user zip file of doomlord in your device.
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bluechelsea said:
Update to 211 then.
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What a meaningless reply from a supposed 'senior' member .....!!!
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Must be;
- Fastboot drivers installed in your PC.
- Your device UL.
- Copied super user zip file of doomlord in your device.
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Hi .....
Can't even fastboot, or, get to the screen (as I could in ICS) to install from internal memory. Tried everything I know, I'm not very experienced with these things I'm afraid.
I copied a rooted version of JB by 'Doom lord?' to my Xperia S, it being a ZIP file, even unzipped, it would install, or run, couldn't run it, neither could I flash it, so, I'm stuck!!!
Horse Trader said:
Hi .....
Can't even fastboot, or, get to the screen (as I could in ICS) to install from internal memory. Tried everything I know, I'm not very experienced with these things I'm afraid.
I copied a rooted version of JB by 'Doom lord?' to my Xperia S, it being a ZIP file, even unzipped, it would install, or run, couldn't run it, neither could I flash it, so, I'm stuck!!!
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Go to recovery and flash superuser.zip again...that might help...I encountered same problem once...but on ICS...
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