[Q] fastboot karnal problem - Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hi
i flash a system image in the boot partition using FlashTool progrem
And I changed kernel
Only now I realized I needed to use fastboot and command prompt to flash the img file to the system partition.
And when I do that it tells me "flash operation complete"
But the kernel is not replaced!!??!!
i try QuikIMG-0.2-beta and the fastboot and command prompt to flash the img file to the system partition and this didnt work....
what i can do?
tnx!!!

mmoti6 said:
hi
i flash a system image in the boot partition using FlashTool progrem
And I changed kernel
Only now I realized I needed to use fastboot and command prompt to flash the img file to the system partition.
And when I do that it tells me "flash operation complete"
But the kernel is not replaced!!??!!
i try QuikIMG-0.2-beta and the fastboot and command prompt to flash the img file to the system partition and this didnt work....
what i can do?
tnx!!!
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Have you tried Flashing Stock Firmware?
Here is a Thread where you can download Official Stock Firmwares for the Xperia Play(Post #2):
Xperia Play Index - ROM'S, FIRMWARE, KERNEL'S, GUIDE'S, THEMES, MOD'S

mmoti6 said:
hi
i flash a system image in the boot partition using FlashTool progrem
And I changed kernel
Only now I realized I needed to use fastboot and command prompt to flash the img file to the system partition.
And when I do that it tells me "flash operation complete"
But the kernel is not replaced!!??!!
i try QuikIMG-0.2-beta and the fastboot and command prompt to flash the img file to the system partition and this didnt work....
what i can do?
tnx!!!
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TheScriptKitty said:
Have you tried Flashing Stock Firmware?
Here is a Thread where you can download Official Stock Firmwares for the Xperia Play(Post #2):
Xperia Play Index - ROM'S, FIRMWARE, KERNEL'S, GUIDE'S, THEMES, MOD'S
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i download r800a_N.A+Generic_4.0.A.2.368.rar ---- r800a stock firmware
and i try QuikIMG-0.2-beta and the fastboot and command prompt to flash the img file to the system partition and this didnt work....
And when I do that it tells me "flash operation complete" but still he didnt work....
in FlashTool is tell me
"FAILED (remote: Image won't fit, partition too small!)"
help plizz

mmoti6 said:
i download r800a_N.A+Generic_4.0.A.2.368.rar ---- r800a stock firmware
and i try QuikIMG-0.2-beta and the fastboot and command prompt to flash the img file to the system partition and this didnt work....
And when I do that it tells me "flash operation complete" but still he didnt work....
in FlashTool is tell me
"FAILED (remote: Image won't fit, partition too small!)"
help plizz
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Are you trying to Flash it via Fastboot Mode?
You have to change the File Extension from .rar to .ftf , and then Flash it via FLASH MODE (NOT Fastboot Mode) in FlashTool.

pliz help
TheScriptKitty said:
Are you trying to Flash it via Fastboot Mode?
You have to change the File Extension from .rar to .ftf , and then Flash it via FLASH MODE (NOT Fastboot Mode) in FlashTool.
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ok i change to Official Stock Firmwares for the Xperia Play (i think i chose the right one...)
but still tells me "flash operation complete"
but he didnt change the karnal
NexPlay_rk1_GSM/semc-kernel-msm7x30-jellybean
pliz help....
And model of cell phone is R800a
And he shows me "INFO - Current device : R800i - CB5A1GM5GZ - 1247-8563_R13D - 1245-8821_4.0.2.A.0.79 - VFE-1-8_4.0.2.A.0.79"
y?

mmoti6 said:
ok i change to Official Stock Firmwares for the Xperia Play (i think i chose the right one...)
but still tells me "flash operation complete"
but he didnt change the karnal
NexPlay_rk1_GSM/semc-kernel-msm7x30-jellybean
pliz help....
And model of cell phone is R800a
And he shows me "INFO - Current device : R800i - CB5A1GM5GZ - 1247-8563_R13D - 1245-8821_4.0.2.A.0.79 - VFE-1-8_4.0.2.A.0.79"
y?
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If you Flashed the Stock Firmware for your phone and you say that the kernel has not changed how are you able to see what kernel you have if the phone should not be able to boot(Because it would be like trying to use a Costume ICS kernel on the Stock GB ROM)???

help pliz
TheScriptKitty said:
If you Flashed the Stock Firmware for your phone and you say that the kernel has not changed how are you able to see what kernel you have if the phone should not be able to boot(Because it would be like trying to use a Costume ICS kernel on the Stock GB ROM)???
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if i Flashed the Stock Firmware for my phone the phone shows me this
(sony logo in boot screen)
and the phone is good and working
but then i Flashed a kernel like this
(LuPuS logo in boot screen)
but it still shows me this
(sony logo in boot screen)
and the phone is stuck on it
y?

mmoti6 said:
if i Flashed the Stock Firmware for my phone the phone shows me this
(sony logo in boot screen)
and the phone is good and working
but then i Flashed a kernel like this
(LuPuS logo in boot screen)
but it still shows me this
(sony logo in boot screen)
and the phone is stuck on it
y?
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Have you flashed a Custom ROM?
If you have, please specify exactly what version of the Lupus Kernel and what ROM you are using.
And if you have not flashed a Custom ROM, as I said before trying to use a Custom Kernel on the Stock ROM will not work(it will not boot in most cases), you need to Flash a Custom ROM that is compatible with the Lupus Kernel you are using.

TheScriptKitty said:
Have you flashed a Custom ROM?
If you have, please specify exactly what version of the Lupus Kernel and what ROM you are using.
And if you have not flashed a Custom ROM, as I said before trying to use a Custom Kernel on the Stock ROM will not work(it will not boot in most cases), you need to Flash a Custom ROM that is compatible with the Lupus Kernel you are using.
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you can recmmnded on a Firmwar?
i use to root the phone whit superonclick and this is what i get:
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
$
export TEMPRANDOM=65947;export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;getprop ro.build.version.release
export PS1=""
$ 2.2.1
END:65947
export TEMPRANDOM=87695;export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;getprop ro.product.manufacturer
export PS1=""
LGE
END:87695
export TEMPRANDOM=35445;export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;getprop ro.product.model
export PS1=""
LG-P500h
END:35445
export TEMPRANDOM=50395;export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;getprop ro.build.version.incremental
export PS1=""
eng.donghyun.seo.20110215.151731
END:50395
export TEMPRANDOM=25205;export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;ls -l /system/xbin/su
export PS1=""
/system/xbin/su: No such file or directory
END:25205
export TEMPRANDOM=29466;export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;ls -l /system/bin/su
export PS1=""
-rwsr-sr-x root root 380532 2012-08-07 13:01 su
END:29466
export TEMPRANDOM=48004;export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/busybox
export PS1=""
END:48004
export TEMPRANDOM=92630;export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;rm /data/local/tmp/boomsh
export PS1=""
rm failed for /data/local/tmp/boomsh, No such file or directory
END:92630
export TEMPRANDOM=17806;export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;rm /data/local/tmp/sh
export PS1=""
rm failed for /data/local/tmp/sh, No such file or directory
END:17806
export TEMPRANDOM=60041;export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;chmod 700 /data/local/tmp/zergRush
export PS1=""
Unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/zergRush: No such file or directory
END:60041
export TEMPRANDOM=98014;export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;cd /data/local/tmp/
export PS1=""
END:98014
export TEMPRANDOM=32459;export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;./zergRush
export PS1=""
./zergRush: not found
END:32459
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how i install the zergRush?
tnx
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i Flashing Stock Firmware r800i 4.0.2.A.0.62 firmware (but my phone is r800a...)
i use to root the phone whit superonclick and this is what i get:
$TEMPRANDOM;getprop ro.build.version.release
2.3.4
END:97116export PS1=""
export TEMPRANDOM=37017;export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;getprop ro.product.manufacturer
Sony Ericsson
END:37017export PS1=""
export TEMPRANDOM=31785;export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;getprop ro.product.model
R800i
END:31785export PS1=""
export TEMPRANDOM=65498;export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;getprop ro.build.version.incremental
wf_v3w
END:65498export PS1=""
export TEMPRANDOM=13472;export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;ls -l /system/xbin/su
/system/xbin/su: No such file or directory
END:13472export PS1=""
export TEMPRANDOM=80897;export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;ls -l /system/bin/su
/system/bin/su: No such file or directory
END:80897export PS1=""
export TEMPRANDOM=71628;export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/busybox
END:71628export PS1=""
export TEMPRANDOM=96072;export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;rm /data/local/tmp/boomsh
rm failed for /data/local/tmp/boomsh, No such file or directory
END:96072export PS1=""
export TEMPRANDOM=66092;export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;rm /data/local/tmp/sh
rm failed for /data/local/tmp/sh, No such file or directory
END:66092export PS1=""
export TEMPRANDOM=93376;export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;chmod 700 /data/local/tmp/zergRush
Unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/zergRush: No such file or directory
END:93376export PS1=""
export TEMPRANDOM=27821;export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;cd /data/local/tmp/
END:27821export PS1=""
export TEMPRANDOM=97862;export PS1=END:$TEMPRANDOM;./zergRush
./zergRush: not found
END:97862export PS1=""
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y?

mmoti6 said:
you can recmmnded on a Firmwar?
i use to root the phone whit superonclick and this is what i get:
how i install the zergRush?
tnx
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i Flashing Stock Firmware r800i 4.0.2.A.0.62 firmware (but my phone is r800a...)
i use to root the phone whit superonclick and this is what i get:
y?
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Okay first of all, I don't think you understand the difference between a ROM, Kernel, and Firmware so I'll explain that first:
A ROM (In Android) is basically like the OS, it contains all the software you see and use on the phone. The kernel would be what connects the ROM (the OS) with the phone's hardware. A firmware would be a combination of both a Kernel and a ROM and its most commonly used to describe the Original ROM and Kernel of the phone (Stock Firmware). Please confirm that you Understand.
Now, I have never used SuperOneclick to root the Xperia Play so I really can't tell you what you are doing wrong. If you want, use zergRush. You don't have to install it, here is the basic procedure:
download the attached file, extract it using winzip/winrar
go to the folder where its extracted and execute "RUNME.bat"
read and follow the instructions on the screen!
[04/Jan][ROOTING/UNROOTING] Xperia 2011 Easy Rooting Toolkit [v4.0](zergRush Exploit)
I don't think you will have any problems if you Flashed a R800i Firmware on a R800a, but just to be sure use Firmware made for your phone.
And if what you mean by "what Firmware I recommend" is what ROM do I recommend, here it is:
If you want Gingerbread(Android 2.3): Gin2KitKat
If you want ICS(Android 4.0): Xperia Play Z
If you want Jellybean(Android 4.1.2): Racing SPEED EDITION EOL or Super Lite Jelly Bean
For each ROM you have to install the Kernel it tells you to(Read instructions). I also want to add that their is no such thing as a best ROM, each ROM has its Pros and Cons, and what might appeal to me might not to you. I would recommend for you to try different ROMs and see what suits you.
And last, Please Click on the Thanks Button
.
.

TheScriptKitty said:
Okay first of all, I don't think you understand the difference between a ROM, Kernel, and Firmware so I'll explain that first:
A ROM (In Android) is basically like the OS, it contains all the software you see and use on the phone. The kernel would be what connects the ROM (the OS) with the phone's hardware. A firmware would be a combination of both a Kernel and a ROM and its most commonly used to describe the Original ROM and Kernel of the phone (Stock Firmware). Please confirm that you Understand.
Now, I have never used SuperOneclick to root the Xperia Play so I really can't tell you what you are doing wrong. If you want, use zergRush. You don't have to install it, here is the basic procedure:
download the attached file, extract it using winzip/winrar
go to the folder where its extracted and execute "RUNME.bat"
read and follow the instructions on the screen!
[04/Jan][ROOTING/UNROOTING] Xperia 2011 Easy Rooting Toolkit [v4.0](zergRush Exploit)
I don't think you will have any problems if you Flashed a R800i Firmware on a R800a, but just to be sure use Firmware made for your phone.
And if what you mean by "what Firmware I recommend" is what ROM do I recommend, here it is:
If you want Gingerbread(Android 2.3): Gin2KitKat
If you want ICS(Android 4.0): Xperia Play Z
If you want Jellybean(Android 4.1.2): Racing SPEED EDITION EOL or Super Lite Jelly Bean
For each ROM you have to install the Kernel it tells you to(Read instructions). I also want to add that their is no such thing as a best ROM, each ROM has its Pros and Cons, and what might appeal to me might not to you. I would recommend for you to try different ROMs and see what suits you.
And last, Please Click on the Thanks Button
.
.
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ok
new i get this
---------------------------------------------------------------
Easy rooting toolkit (v4.0)
created by DooMLoRD
using exploit zergRush (Revolutionary Team)
Credits go to all those involved in making this possible!
---------------------------------------------------------------
[*] This script will:
(1) root ur device using latest zergRush exploit (21 Nov)
(2) install Busybox (1.18.4)
(3) install SU files (binary: 3.0.3 and apk: 3.0.6)
(4) some checks for free space, tmp directory
(will remove Google Maps if required)
[*] Before u begin:
(1) make sure u have installed adb drivers for ur device
(2) enable "USB DEBUGGING"
from (Menu\Settings\Applications\Development)
(3) enable "UNKNOWN SOURCES"
from (Menu\Settings\Applications)
(4) [OPTIONAL] increase screen timeout to 10 minutes
(5) connect USB cable to PHONE and then connect to PC
(6) skip "PC Companion Software" prompt on device
---------------------------------------------------------------
CONFIRM ALL THE ABOVE THEN
Press any key to continue . . .
--- STARTING ----
--- WAITING FOR DEVICE
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
--- creating temporary directory
mkdir failed for tmp, File exists
--- cleaning
rm failed for *, No such file or directory
--- pushing zergRush
1407 KB/s (23060 bytes in 0.016s)
--- correcting permissions
--- executing zergRush
[**] Zerg rush - Android 2.2/2.3 local root
[**] (C) 2011 Revolutionary. All rights reserved.
[**] Parts of code from Gingerbreak, (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew.
[+] Found a GingerBread ! 0x00000118
[*] Scooting ...
[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...
[*] Sending 189 zerglings ...
[-] Hellions with BLUE flames !
--- WAITING FOR DEVICE TO RECONNECT
if it gets stuck over here for a long time then try:
disconnect usb cable and reconnect it
toggle "USB DEBUGGING" (first disable it then enable it)
--- DEVICE FOUND
--- pushing busybox
2949 KB/s (1075144 bytes in 0.356s)
--- correcting permissions
--- remounting /system
mount: permission denied (are you root?)
--- checking free space on /system
107 KB/s (439 bytes in 0.004s)
df: /mnt/secure/asec: Permission denied
export: 65964: bad variable name
--- copying busybox to /system/xbin/
/system/xbin/busybox: cannot open for write: Read-only file system
--- correcting ownership
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
--- correcting permissions
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
--- installing busybox
/system/xbin/busybox: not found
--- pushing SU binary
failed to copy 'files\su' to '/system/bin/su': Read-only file system
--- correcting ownership
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
--- correcting permissions
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
--- correcting symlinks
rm failed for /system/xbin/su, Read-only file system
link failed Read-only file system
--- pushing Superuser app
failed to copy 'files\Superuser.apk' to '/system/app/./Superuser.apk': Read-only
file system
--- cleaning
--- rebooting
ALL DONE!!!
Press any key to continue . . .
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y?

mmoti6 said:
ok
new i get this
y?
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It look like it failed to Root the device at the beginning, so it fail to do the rest of the stuff.
Are you sure you did all this?:
Make sure u have installed adb drivers for ur device
Enable "USB DEBUGGING" from (Menu\Settings\Applications\Development)
Enable "UNKNOWN SOURCES" from (Menu\Settings\Applications)
[OPTIONAL]Increase screen timeout to 10 minutes
Connect USB cable to PHONE and then connect to PC
Skip "PC Companion Software" prompt on device

TheScriptKitty said:
It look like it failed to Root the device at the beginning, so it fail to do the rest of the stuff.
Are you sure you did all this?:
Make sure u have installed adb drivers for ur device
Enable "USB DEBUGGING" from (Menu\Settings\Applications\Development)
Enable "UNKNOWN SOURCES" from (Menu\Settings\Applications)
[OPTIONAL]Increase screen timeout to 10 minutes
Connect USB cable to PHONE and then connect to PC
Skip "PC Companion Software" prompt on device
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yes i am wure...

Zergrush can't root .62 (and above) firmware. Only .42 and bellow

Bakisha said:
Zergrush can't root .62 (and above) firmware. Only .42 and bellow
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but onli the North America firmware is 42 and i am not from North America...
what i can do?

mmoti6 said:
but onli the North America firmware is 42 and i am not from North America...
what i can do?
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It doesn't matter, it works fine with it.

TheScriptKitty said:
It doesn't matter, it works fine with it.
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i dont see the firmware in the flashtool tool
i change it to ftf and i have 2 firmware
1.R800a_2.3.4_North America Generic (1)
2.R800a_4.0.2.A.0.42_North America
i cant see them....
you can recmmnded what to do?
i must to flash anther firmware ?
or i can only to flashe rom and carnal to get 42 or bellow firmware?

mmoti6 said:
i change it to ftf and i have 2 firmware
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I recommend unpacking those two rar files to get ftf files, not renaming them from rar to ftf

Bakisha said:
I recommend unpacking those two rar files to get ftf files, not renaming them from rar to ftf
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i still dont show tham on the flash tool
1.R800a_2.3.4_North America Generic (1) - i unpacking to ftf file
2.R800a_4.0.2.A.0.42_North America - i renaming from rar to ftf
i cant see them....
you can recmmnded what to do?
i must to flash anther firmware ?
or i can only to flashe rom and carnal to get 42 or bellow firmware?
tnx

Use latest version of flashtool http://flashtool.net
Find ftf firmware files at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2184897
Make sure you download correct firmware for your model (r800i/a/x)
The easiest way to get root on stock r800i
1: flash .42 firmware and root it with zerg-rush
2: flash .79 firmware and flash doomlord gb kernel
Sent from my R800i using XDA Free mobile app

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---------------------------------------------------------------
Easy rooting toolkit (v4.0)
created by DooMLoRD
using exploit zergRush (Revolutionary Team)
Credits go to all those involved in making this possible!
---------------------------------------------------------------
[*] This script will:
(1) root ur device using latest zergRush exploit (21 Nov)
(2) install Busybox (1.18.4)
(3) install SU files (binary: 3.0.3 and apk: 3.0.6)
(4) some checks for free space, tmp directory
(will remove Google Maps if required)
[*] Before u begin:
(1) make sure u have installed adb drivers for ur device
(2) enable "USB DEBUGGING"
from (Menu\Settings\Applications\Development)
(3) enable "UNKNOWN SOURCES"
from (Menu\Settings\Applications)
(4) [OPTIONAL] increase screen timeout to 10 minutes
(5) connect USB cable to PHONE and then connect to PC
(6) skip "PC Companion Software" prompt on device
---------------------------------------------------------------
CONFIRM ALL THE ABOVE THEN
Press any key to continue . . .
--- STARTING ----
--- WAITING FOR DEVICE
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
--- creating temporary directory
mkdir failed for tmp, File exists
--- cleaning
rm failed for *, No such file or directory
--- pushing zergRush
failed to copy 'files\zergRush' to '/data/local/tmp/./zergRush': Permission deni
ed
--- correcting permissions
Unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/zergRush: No such file or directory
--- executing zergRush
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--- WAITING FOR DEVICE TO RECONNECT
if it gets stuck over here for a long time then try:
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--- DEVICE FOUND
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failed to copy 'files\busybox' to '/data/local/tmp/./busybox': Permission denied
--- correcting permissions
Unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/busybox: No such file or directory
--- remounting /system
/data/local/tmp/busybox: not found
--- checking free space on /system
failed to copy 'files\makespace' to '/data/local/tmp/./makespace': Permission de
nied
Unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/makespace: No such file or directory
./data/local/tmp/makespace: not found
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/data/local/tmp/busybox: cannot open for read: No such file or directory
--- correcting ownership
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: Read-only file system
--- correcting permissions
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: Read-only file system
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failed to copy 'files\su' to '/system/bin/su': Read-only file system
--- correcting ownership
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
--- correcting permissions
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
--- correcting symlinks
rm failed for /system/xbin/su, Read-only file system
link failed Read-only file system
--- pushing Superuser app
failed to copy 'files\Superuser.apk' to '/system/app/./Superuser.apk': Read-only
file system
--- cleaning
rm failed for *, No such file or directory
--- rebooting
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I did not "unbrick" my phone and just flashed an older rom (v18) and rooted.
Sparky's root method is the only method that will root this phone via ics.
I made a thread explaining in detail some steps that were not mentioned.
Dont bother with doomlord, oneclick.
Since the tapatalk search function sucks balls use the xda search function from the actual browser.
Hope that helps. Maybe someone else will chime in.
Dont fear the unbrick.
Take your time
Read slow and also read through other peoples posts and what they did wrong, how they remedied it blah blah...
Dont take any short cuts unless for sure, you know exactly what you are doing.
Make sure you have everything ready and have read through prior to doing it.
Nothing to fear flashing is pretty straight forward.
Just take your time.
:beer:
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Just keep trying to run the root. I used super one click and it took me at least 20-30 attempts to successfully root. If it asks you if your version is 2 or higher or fails to push any files to the phone, the root will not take. Just reboot the phone and keep trying.
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Xperia 2011 ICS Easy Rooting toolkit (v1.0)
created by DooMLoRD
"andorid emulator" trick
Credits go to all those involved in making this possible!
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[*] This script will:
(1) root ur device using "andorid emulator" trick
(2) install Busybox (1.18.4)
(3) install SU files (ICS specific)
(4) do some checks for free space, tmp directory
(will remove Google Maps if required)
[*] Before u begin:
(1) make sure u have installed adb drivers for ur device
(2) enable "USB DEBUGGING"
from (Menu\Settings\Developer Options\Development)
(3) enable "UNKNOWN SOURCES"
from (Menu\Settings\Security)
(4) [OPTIONAL] increase screen timeout to 10 minutes
(5) connect USB cable to PHONE and then connect to PC
(6) skip "PC Companion Software" prompt on device
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CONFIRM ALL THE ABOVE THEN
Press any key to continue . . .
--- STARTING ----
--- WAITING FOR DEVICE
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
--- creating temporary directory
mkdir failed for tmp, File exists
--- cleaning
--- symlinking tmp directory
failed on '/data/local/tmp' - Permission denied
link failed File exists
--- Rebooting
--- WAITING FOR DEVICE TO RECONNECT
--- PLEASE WAIT, THIS MAY TAKE A WHILE
if it gets stuck over here for a long time then try:
disconnect usb cable and reconnect it
toggle "USB DEBUGGING" (first disable it then enable it)
--- DEVICE FOUND
--- enabling emulator hack
/system/bin/sh: cannot create /data/local.prop: Permission denied
--- Rebooting
--- WAITING FOR DEVICE TO RECONNECT
--- PLEASE WAIT, THIS MAY TAKE A WHILE
if it gets stuck over here for a long time then try:
disconnect usb cable and reconnect it
toggle "USB DEBUGGING" (first disable it then enable it)
--- DEVICE FOUND
--- pushing busybox
3359 KB/s (1075144 bytes in 0.312s)
--- correcting permissions
--- remounting /system
mount: permission denied (are you root?)
--- checking free space on /system
27 KB/s (439 bytes in 0.015s)
--- Free space on /system : 67548
42852 bytes
test: 42852: unknown operand
--- NOT enough free space on /system!!!
--- making free space by removing Google Maps
--- copying busybox to /system/xbin/
/system/xbin/busybox: cannot open for write: Read-only file system
--- correcting ownership
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
--- correcting permissions
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
--- installing busybox
/system/bin/sh: /system/xbin/busybox: not found
--- pushing SU binary
failed to copy 'files\su' to '/system/bin/su': Read-only file system
--- correcting ownership
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
--- correcting permissions
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
--- correcting symlinks
rm failed for /system/xbin/su, Read-only file system
link failed Read-only file system
--- pushing Superuser app
failed to copy 'files\Superuser.apk' to '/system/app/./Superuser.apk': Read-only
file system
--- cleaning
rm failed for /data/local.prop, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on '/data/local/tmp.bak' - No such file or directory
--- rebooting
ALL DONE!!!
Press any key to continue . . .
4.0.4 version cannot be rooted directly with a program, no such hack.
You have two options.
1) Unlock bootloader (and lose DRM if done official way) and install/hotboot custom kernel to get root.
2) Install any previous ROM, which can be rooted (GB 4.0.2.A.0.42 or ICS4.0.3 4.1.A.0.562 for example), root it and then find the proper guide to root Xperia 4.0.4 and follow it.
alrdy unlocked bootloader
Someguyfromhell said:
4.0.4 version cannot be rooted directly with a program, no such hack.
You have two options.
1) Unlock bootloader (and lose DRM if done official way) and install/hotboot custom kernel to get root.
2) Install any previous ROM, which can be rooted (GB 4.0.2.A.0.42 or ICS4.0.3 4.1.A.0.562 for example), root it and then find the proper guide to root Xperia 4.0.4 and follow it.
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i have already unlocked my bootloader but what is DRM and hotboot custom kernel
XperienceD said:
If you've unlocked your boot loader this should be easy. - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18445331#post18445331
Flash THIS with the flashtool, reboot, download the kernel and wifi modules from HERE, flash the kernel with fastboot, reboot to home screen. Reboot into CWM and flash the modules, reboot to home screen. Finally, reboot back into CWM and flash this CWMRoot.zip, done.
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amanatkhan said:
i have already unlocked my bootloader but what is DRM and hotboot custom kernel
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Actually the best option is to flash 4.1.A.0.562 using flashtool, root it and upsate to .431 with OTA.
Since u have already unlocked boot loader u wont be getting ota updates from sony. So there is no use of flashing 4.1.A.0.562 coz neways u cant update to .431 over OTA.
So its better to flash some custom roms like Ultimate hd 2 (ICS) or X gamer 1.8 (GB)
These 2 roms are the fastest ICS and GB roms available.
DRM is "Digital Rights Management"
its a way to lock down digital media to a specific user and in some cases restrict the ways in which that media can be used and/or copied
wifi problem
Calikrazd said:
DRM is "Digital Rights Management"
its a way to lock down digital media to a specific user and in some cases restrict the ways in which that media can be used and/or copied
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i have installed Xperia Ultimate HD but wifi is not working.How to solve this
amanatkhan said:
i have installed Xperia Ultimate HD but wifi is not working.How to solve this
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How To Install ROM: ===============
1. For Unlocked Bootloaders: Flash one of the Recomnend Kernels; "Adv. Stock Kernel" or "KTG Anzu"
So use one or the other kernel and you'll fix your wifi.good luck
Sent from Xperia Arc

Bootlocked Xperia S, rooted, CWM 'installed succesfully' but can't access it?

I am trying to install CWM on my bootloader locked Xperia S.
It's all went smoothly; downgraded to gingerbread, run the rooting process, currently on a confirmed rooted ICS. Ran RecoverX and for all intentions it installs correctly with no errors. I restart my phone and tap the Sony logo numerous times... and I've tried a countless amount of times now but it just continues on loading stock ICS. It's really starting to get on my nerves now. Does anyone have any idea why it's happening? or is there any adb commands to check if CWM is installed?
RecoverX says accept any SuperUser prompts on the screen, but none appear.
RecoverX log:
Starting adb...
Wait for the device...
Check if the device is correctly rooted...
Check if busybox is installed...
Push files...
Unzip files...
Chmod files to 755...
Run installation script...
Clear temp folder...
Installation complete
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I've also tried the older adb method via the install.bat but that says this:
Step1 : Waiting for Device.
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OK
=============================================
Step2 : Sending some files.
=============================================
mkdir failed for /data/local/tmp/cwm, Not a directory
failed to copy 'chargemon' to '/data/local/tmp/cwm': Not a directory
failed to copy 'charger' to '/data/local/tmp/cwm': Not a directory
failed to copy 'recovery.tar' to '/data/local/tmp/cwm': Not a directory
failed to copy 'sh' to '/data/local/tmp/cwm': Not a directory
failed to copy 'step3.sh' to '/data/local/tmp/cwm': Not a directory
=============================================
Step3 : Setting up files system partition.
=============================================
Unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/cwm/sh: Not a directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/cwm/step3.sh: Not a directory
sh: /data/local/tmp/cwm/step3.sh: not found
rm failed for /data/local/tmp/cwm, Not a directory
Finished!
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Even though I clearly have access to my phone via adb. Because it's been rooted... Grr!
Nobody have any idea? Spent around 12 hours trying to sort it out yesterday so I'm completely out of things to try
For search purposes I ended up fixing it by updating the flashtool drivers for the phone (ticked every Xperia S checkbox). Well, it was either that or perhaps updating BusyBox, which is highly unlikely as I tried pretty much every version of it yesterday.

xperia cwm install problem

hi,i get this message when i try to run adb remount(remount failed: Operation not permitted) or adb root(adbd cannot run as root in production builds).phone is rooted on.55 and i can see it when running adb devices.The reason i find it is because i cant install cwm as when i m running install get this
CWM Recovery for 2012 Xperia Installer
script created by kenjidct
The system cannot find the path specified.
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started sucessfully *
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Step1 : Waiting for Device.
=============================================
OK
=============================================
Step2 : Sending some files.
=============================================
cannot stat 'chargemon': No such file or directory
cannot stat 'charger': No such file or directory
cannot stat 'recovery.tar': No such file or directory
cannot stat 'sh': No such file or directory
cannot stat 'step3.sh': No such file or directory
=============================================
Step3 : Setting up files system partition.
=============================================
Unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/cwm/sh: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/cwm/step3.sh: No such file or directory
sh: /data/local/tmp/cwm/step3.sh: not found
Finished!
Press any key to continue . . .
i m in this situation for about a month and i cant find a solution,and i think that i have properly connect phone to pc set up adb and root phone
Do you enable USB debugging mode?
And also unknown sources.
Sent from my Sony Xperia™ sola using XDA Premium App
Ben Ling said:
Do you enable USB debugging mode?
And also unknown sources.
Sent from my Sony Xperia™ sola using XDA Premium App
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yes i did that
solved i think
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=42023282&postcount=117 solved i use this and ihave cwm installed but i dont know if i can use it to update to jb since it says that is for ics only
Is your Locked Bootloader unlocked ?
no, i have locked bootloader

[Nexus Player Root][LMY47D][5.1.0] root-boot - 03|26|2015

I am not responsible for whatever may happen to you or your device when using this, Run this at your own risk!!
Requires unlocked bootloader!
Based on SuperSU - v4.46 (the binary updates from within the app later on)
I put together root installer script that comes with SU-binary/App with a insecure boot.img, everything is done over adb shell since we don't have a recovery right now but i will be working on it and already booted CWM
For current firmware:
LMY47D - root-boot
For past firmware:
LRX21V - root-boot
For past firmware:
LRX21M - root-boot
crappy video but simple demonstration :good:​How to install:
Download the zip depending on your Nexus Player's firmware than extract & run root-boot.bat (Other operating system support coming soon for the installer script) Made on windows 7
Follow and read the on screen instruction carefully
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SU app and binarys gets installed to /system/* directory's, The insecure boot.img gets installed to be able to access root adb shell and install those binarys
The root-boot boot.img is temporarily booted once during this process on the first boot of installation, it does not flash the boot.img
The previous boot.img before the installation is restored after SU is installed
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Thanks @Chainfire for Superuser
My Donation Box​
Troubleshooting:
Check to make sure your device gets picked up in adb before running the script - - - ADB Drivers
This tool uses an unlocked bootloader and i have not unlocked mine yet, does unlocking the bootloader wipe the device? - - - Yes unlocking the bootloader will wipe the device
After fastboot flashed the boot.img than rebooted to the home screen i continued the the script like the installation steps said but it returned "device not found" - - - As long as it shows transferring files a few seconds after than its fine, adb restarts at that moment which will than return "device not found" than it reconnects and transfers. if fastboot flashed than rebooted fine than adb shouldn't have an issue
Help! Something went wrong and im bootlooping but i dont want to loose all my saved data - - - Everything is fine, Download the factory zip from here for your android version than extract the zip and retrieve the system.img and copy it into a folder that contains adb/fastboot and boot your device into fastboot mode and do "fastboot flash system system.img" doing it this way wont wipe your "/data" partition leaving everything intact but will restore the system back to its defaults
(If you were to run the factory zip as an update than it would format everything)
I installed SU with this method but cant use adb commands on my device - - - Go into "Settings>About" and click on "Build" 7 times very fast and it will enable "Developer options" in the settings menu, Go back to the settings menu and open developer options (You may need to reboot if it doesnt show up immediately) and enable the "USB debugging" option
Ill be updating this as new version of lollipop get released
support for both firmwares are up, any issues let me know i tested them both though and everything looked okay
Reuploading, had a minor issue
Edit: LRX21M link back up, let me know if there's any issues
Whoa...
Let the games begin....
ftarules said:
Whoa...
Let the games begin....
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yeup, after recovery i have a few system modification ideas for the settings apk i was considering
i do have other devices to worry about though so it may take some time
bunchies said:
I put together root installer script that comes with SU-binary/App with a insecure boot.img, everything is done over adb shell since we don't have a recovery right now but i will be working on it and already booted CWM
For current firmware:
LRX21V - root-boot
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Working well, Thank you, after semi-manually adapting for working from Linux Mint.
I don't have permission to do "adb logcat" or "adb shell logcat" anymore though, unless I restart adbd as root.
mikereidis said:
Working well, Thank you, after semi-manually adapting for working from Linux Mint.
I don't have permission to do "adb logcat" or "adb shell logcat" anymore though, unless I restart adbd as root.
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Use adb shell
than type su to use root adb shell
Since running the script everything seems all good except for using voice search. Anybody else having issues where voice search just closes?
Update: Erased and manually flashed the V firmware as I was on M and now it appears to be working correctly, not sure if this is going to be a problem with people stuck on M for now but you may want to think of upgrading your fimware.
Getting ADB device not found.. Anywhere I can download drivers from? I have the latest android-sdk
xReaper7x said:
Getting ADB device not found.. Anywhere I can download drivers from? I have the latest android-sdk
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http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html
at what point, adb will restart about half way through and it shows it cant connect to device but it really is
but if your in fastboot and it cant connect to the device than thats an issue
i should note this in the OP
Subscribed for later. Awaiting someone else to port a recovery for this, I am lazy.
Snuzzo said:
Subscribed for later. Awaiting someone else to port a recovery for this, I am lazy.
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lol Snuzzo :good: recovery coming soon
Links are down. Does anyone have a mirror of 21V?
prsterero said:
Links are down. Does anyone have a mirror of 21V?
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Links are up, hosted on android file host
Can mirror in a bit if needed
bunchies said:
Links are up, hosted on android file host
Can mirror in a bit if needed
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Looks like it's working now. Before I was getting that the file couldn't be found. Thanks I appreciate you releasing this I just got it unlocked so time to root and have some fun expanding the storage to 128gb
Alright so I just got around to running the script, and none of the commands work after booting back up. There's a failure for every rmdir and mkdir command that's used, so the device doesn't get rooted. I tried doing a adb remount, but the device isn't allowing that.
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root-boot: By Bunchies @xda
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Power off/unplug the device, hold the power button while
plugging in the device until you see the google logo and
than let go to enter fastboot mode
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Plugin the device to a PC using a usb cable
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Press any key to continue . . .
waiting for ADB
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'boot' (5424 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.357s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 1.515s]
finished. total time: 2.876s
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.602s
When boot completes
and you see the launcher
Press any key to continue . . .
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
rm: /system/bin/install-recovery.sh: Read-only file system
mkdir failed for /system/app/SuperSU, Read-only file system
mkdir failed for /system/bin/.ext, Read-only file system
failed to copy 'SuperSU/SuperSU.apk' to '/system/app/SuperSU/': Is a directory
failed to copy 'x86/su' to '/system/xbin/su': Read-only file system
failed to copy 'x86/supolicy' to '/system/xbin/supolicy': Read-only file system
failed to copy 'x86/libsupol.so' to '/system/lib/libsupol.so': Read-only file sy
stem
failed to copy 'x86/99SuperSUDaemon' to '/system/etc/init.d/99SuperSUDaemon': Re
ad-only file system
failed to copy 'x86/install-recovery.sh' to '/system/etc/install-recovery.sh': R
ead-only file system
cp: system/xbin/su: No such file or directory
cp: system/xbin/su: No such file or directory
cp: system/xbin/su: No such file or directory
cp: /system/xbin/sugote-mksh: Read-only file system
ln: /system/bin/su: Read-only file system
ln: /system/bin/install-recovery.sh: File exists
rm: /system/bin/app_process: Read-only file system
ln: /system/bin/app_process: File exists
mv: rename /system/bin/app_process32 to /system/bin/app_process32_original: Read
-only file system
ln: /system/bin/app_process32: File exists
cp: /system/bin/app_process32_original: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/app/SuperSU: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/app/SuperSU/SuperSU.apk: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/su: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/lib/libsupol.so: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/bin/.ext: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/bin/.ext/.su: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/etc/init.d/99SuperSUDaemon: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/daemonsu: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/sugote: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/sugote-mksh: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/etc/install-recovery.sh: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/supolicy: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/bin/app_process32_original: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/bin/app_process_init: No such file or directory
chcon: Could not label /system/xbin/su with ubject_r:system_file:s0: No such
file or directory
chcon: Could not label /system/bin/.ext/.su with ubject_r:system_file:s0: No
such file or directory
chcon: Could not label /system/lib/libsupol.so with ubject_r:system_file:s0:
No such file or directory
chcon: Could not label /system/etc/init.d/99SuperSUDaemon with ubject_r:syste
m_file:s0: No such file or directory
chcon: Could not label /system/bin/sh with ubject_r:system_file:s0: Read-onl
y file system
chcon: Could not label /system/xbin/sugote with ubject_r:zygote_exec:s0: No
such file or directory
chcon: Could not label /system/xbin/supolicy with ubject_r:system_file:s0: N
o such file or directory
chcon: Could not label /system/xbin/sugote-mksh with ubject_r:system_file:s0:
No such file or directory
chcon: Could not label /system/bin/app_process32_original with ubject_r:zygot
e_exec:s0: No such file or directory
chcon: Could not label /system/bin/app_process_init with ubject_r:system_file
:s0: No such file or directory
Finished, you can now exit the installer
Press any key to continue . . .
Edit: Fixed it! I had to manually do "adb root" then "adb remount" and remount succeeded that time and I was able to run the rest of the script and saw all the file transfers.
prsterero said:
Alright so I just got around to running the script, and none of the commands work after booting back up. There's a failure for every rmdir and mkdir command that's used, so the device doesn't get rooted. I tried doing a adb remount, but the device isn't allowing that.
Edit: Fixed it! I had to manually do "adb root" then "adb remount" and remount succeeded that time and I was able to run the rest of the script and saw all the file transfers.
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Glad to hear that!
bunchies said:
Glad to hear that!
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The first time around I got into the bootloop so I had to start over. Second time and it worked now it seems that I can't get apps to install through the adb install command. I'm mainly trying to get es file explorer and stick mount so I can use an external flash drive. Is it possible that the root method somehow nuked this functionality? I've already restarted the adb server numerous times, rebooted the player, turned debugging off and back on, etc. Even after all that it just sits after displaying the transfer rate and never finishes.
Edit: Nevermind. Looks like this issue also goes back to having to do adb root and adb remount. Gotta do it for everything apparently
prsterero said:
The first time around I got into the bootloop so I had to start over. Second time and it worked now it seems that I can't get apps to install through the adb install command. I'm mainly trying to get es file explorer and stick mount so I can use an external flash drive. Is it possible that the root method somehow nuked this functionality? I've already restarted the adb server numerous times, rebooted the player, turned debugging off and back on, etc. Even after all that it just sits after displaying the transfer rate and never finishes.
Edit: Nevermind. Looks like this issue also goes back to having to do adb root and adb remount. Gotta do it for everything apparently
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Weird, windows 8?

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