I'm trying to help a friend install CM7 on his Play but when he goes to rom manager to flash CWM it says device not supported. Can anyone link me to the proper recovery for the r800a. I've tried searching but can't come up with something. Thanks.
BigRick10 said:
I'm trying to help a friend install CM7 on his Play but when he goes to rom manager to flash CWM it says device not supported. Can anyone link me to the proper recovery for the r800a. I've tried searching but can't come up with something. Thanks.
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Is the bootloader unlocked?
Ya, odds are its locked, either way you can't just use ROM manager to install CWM on the play, but you can use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1390771
That works for locked bootloaders, keep in mind its not going to help you load ROMs as you need to unlock the bootloader in order to touch the kernel. Any questions about bootloader unlocking can be answered by the stickies.
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Ok first my bootloader is unlock now
wich recovery i take this is the good one 3025-i9023
and now
when i flash the recovery i have error cannot load 3025-i9023.img
please help me
spydersly said:
Ok first my bootloader is unlock now
wich recovery i take this is the good one 3025-i9023
and now
when i flash the recovery i have error cannot load 3025-i9023.img
please help me
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Please clarify your question...is your phone already rooted and you are just trying to flash CWM recovery? or do you still need to root the phone?
If you need to root it, I rooted my i9020A without unlocking the bootloader. I think the same method will work on the i9023 (someone correct me if I'm wrong). I used Gingerbreak APK: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
After the phone is rooted, just install an app called ROM Manager from the market. Open the app and click Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. It will take care of the rest. I think this is the easiest way to go.
spydersly said:
Ok first my bootloader is unlock now
wich recovery i take this is the good one 3025-i9023
and now
when i flash the recovery i have error cannot load 3025-i9023.img
please help me
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Please take no offense to this, but it sounds like your a noob. Although you can't do any serious damage if you some how mess up rooting, but you can if you want the root stick. With our phones, it's one extra step... are you ready?
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This is probably asked a million times but I've been searching for hours and I cant do it. I have a r800i 4.02.A.0.42, rooted and bootloader unlocked. I assume I should boot into recovery like I used to on my x10, (I used a program called xCharge, doesn't seem to work) I cant get the device to reboot into recovery mode so I can install a custom zip. Is there something I should have to boot into recovery or is there be another way of doing it?
Want to install this for now
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1277048
thanks
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PLEASE POST "Questions" IN THE XPERIA PLAY GENERAL FORUM!!
A little contradicting, can you see why people struggle in this forum? -_-
Wow... they should really fix that. Anyway, Xperia Plays have the recovery partition embedded into the kernel. Download one of DooMLoRD's kernels and install it via fastboot, then follow his instructions on how to get into recovery (newest one needs you to press the back button once while the LED flashes blue)
Done it, thanks. Forgot you had to install the recovery menu.
I'm a new member so i can't post to developer threads but if you do a factory restore prior to flashing the rom, then deselect the format system option while flashing, the rom should work.
Since its a stock based rom your bootloader doesn't need to be unlocked
how do you flash it? do you flash the zip from the sd card? cause i thought locked bootloaders could not do that (i have a R800at)
skaroger867 said:
how do you flash it? do you flash the zip from the sd card? cause i thought locked bootloaders could not do that (i have a R800at)
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Locked bootloaders can install CWM recovery and flash. I will test it and let you know the result.
thatha said:
Locked bootloaders can install CWM recovery and flash. I will test it and let you know the result.
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You can't flash it. If someone puts up a Nandroid, you could load that.
I tried flashing on the Verizon R800x. It just hung on the Sony Ericsson logo. Maybe ATT is different, but I don't think so.
thanks for the info, ive requested a nandriod upload of the rom. hopefully someone will be nice enough to do that for us
Confirm, it works. Tks Theo_Taylor
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netizenmt said:
You can't flash it. If someone puts up a Nandroid, you could load that.
I tried flashing on the Verizon R800x. It just hung on the Sony Ericsson logo. Maybe ATT is different, but I don't think so.
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I have just flashed it successfully on my locked bootloader R800a. I deselect format system while flashing.
did you use the ota or install from the zip?
does NOT work wit h800at, stuck at boot logo cant get into cwm
Flash with CWM
Install ClockworkMod recovery and install the zip from sdcard via recovery menu
i did and im stuck at the boot logo.
how do i fix this? i tried the SE update on the pc companion but it says there is no update availiable for my phone
Use the Flashtool, Luke.
Sorry. Download the correct .ftf file for your phone and use the Flashtool to fix.
Lol, I was thinking about making a thread about the same thing, as my situation is almost equal to yours (my model is R800i, that's the only difference). I can't get any ROM or theme to work with my PLAY .
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Use the Flashtool, Luke.
Sorry. Download the correct .ftf file for your phone and use the Flashtool to fix.
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LOL i love it. flash tool and generic north american rom in ftf form worked for me. cant get into CWM but after setting up the device the way i had it before, i like it better this way.
you have to flash the stock rom using the flash tool its real easy and u can find the generic rom on here just search for it ...i had the same problem 800at wont let a rom work with a locked bootloader ive tried many times ...with that said you can remove system apps to speed it up and underclock it to save battery power these are the things i have done until i get my bootloader unlocked there is also a safe system remove list in the fourms too hope this helps
Hi there
So, I can't enter recovery when I go into the bootloader to do so. I click 'recovery' and it just shows the black start up screen with the google logo. And nothing else happens. Ever. I reflashed recovery, and was able to get into recovery to install a new rom. However, after that one time, I was once again, unable to enter recovery. Now I haven't the time to be reflashing recovery just to get into it every time I want to, so I looked for a solution.
I did some reading around and apparently it's the bootloader version I'm using. (According to post five in this thread, and my assumption that I'm having a similar problem to this thread's OP.
Now if that is the solution to my problem as well, I need a bit of help. I can't find a file for the old bootloader, nor do I have any idea how to flash an old bootloader. (And please know, I wouldn't be asking had a google search not come up fruitless).
EDIT: Would flashing a completely stock 4.4.2 image update my bootloader? I wouldn't mind doing that, rooting that, and then just installing purity rom or something.
Zorigo said:
Hi there
So, I can't enter recovery when I go into the bootloader to do so. I click 'recovery' and it just shows the black start up screen with the google logo. And nothing else happens. Ever. I reflashed recovery, and was able to get into recovery to install a new rom. However, after that one time, I was once again, unable to enter recovery. Now I haven't the time to be reflashing recovery just to get into it every time I want to, so I looked for a solution.
I did some reading around and apparently it's the bootloader version I'm using. (According to post five in this thread, and my assumption that I'm having a similar problem to this thread's OP.
Now if that is the solution to my problem as well, I need a bit of help. I can't find a file for the old bootloader, nor do I have any idea how to flash an old bootloader. (And please know, I wouldn't be asking had a google search not come up fruitless).
EDIT: Would flashing a completely stock 4.4.2 image update my bootloader? I wouldn't mind doing that, rooting that, and then just installing purity rom or something.
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Hi Mate ,
I been looking for the same but for other reasons , to flash it is not too difficult for what i see in this thread tell how to do it manually:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2150251
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2417097
in the first one they even have a zip version of it which should install like any other zip from recovery
Also you can use a tool kit like NRT which makes life a lot easier once you got the bootloader image...(advance utilities)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
My problem is that i do not know where can i get the different bootloader images...
To your question i think so , bootloader should be included in the factory image......downloading one to confirm.
also check this information
http://trendblog.net/flash-android-4-4-factory-images-nexus-4-nexus-7/
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My problem is that i do not know where can i get the different bootloader images...
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If you download the factory image, extract it, the bootloader is in the folder. Then just flash through fastboot. Just make sure you download the correct bootloader for your device
For anyone reading this thread, my solution was too move to the 4.32 bootloader from JWR66V. I flashed the .img file from this thread using Wugfresh's fantastic toolkit. (linked to in the 2nd post of this thread).
Zorigo said:
For anyone reading this thread, my solution was too move to the 4.32 bootloader from JWR66V. I flashed the .img file from this thread using Wugfresh's fantastic toolkit. (linked to in the 2nd post of this thread).
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I would recommend learning how to use adb and fastboot. Toolkits do not always work as expected and you will then need to use fastboot to fix it
Hello!
I want to finally install a custom rom for my phone (GT-I9301I) but to do that I want to install TWRP. Every tutorial on how to install TWRP just use odin and phone in download mode despite the fact that in a lot of places it is said that you need to have an unlocked bootloader to flash a custom recovery. (Also in CF-auto root webpage it is stated that bootloader needs to be unlocked). But do I really need to unlock the bootloader (yes, I am new to this) to flash a custom recovery when using Odin? And after the TWRP is installed I can just use CF auto root and then install the ROM, right?
I would greatly appreciate your help !
Thanks in advance,
TheKiloOhm
I'm pretty sure, that S3Neo+ has an unlocked bootloader.
There is a way to flash a recovery without a PC. Use Flashify just from the Play Store.
Sent from my GT-I9301I using Tapatalk
sasd123 said:
There is a way to flash a recovery without a PC. Use Flashify just from the Play Store.
Sent from my GT-I9301I using Tapatalk
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But I need root access which I can get by flashing CF auto root.
Is Towelroot considered as a common rooting tool?
RometVinnal said:
I'm pretty sure, that S3Neo+ has an unlocked bootloader.
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Is there a way I can check it? When I boot into recovery it doesn't show anything about lock/unlock state.
TheKiloOhm said:
Is there a way I can check it? When I boot into recovery it doesn't show anything about lock/unlock state.
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Well.. Try booting to download mode. (Vol. and center button down on boot). If you want to root you should download custom recovery. I recommend TWRP.
Ok, first of all..
I AM REALLY HAPPY SOMEONE MENTIONED THIS AT LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAST
Now.. I have this device.. and mine is bootloader locked
our s3ve3g is definitely locked...
and I tried to flash TWRP using ODIN and I ended up looping (Read)
So Take Care ...
Been trying to find a way to unlock this thing for a while now... will post my findings here or on my blog if I ever find anything
Edit: Did I mention that some variants of our specific device are locked and some are not !!
and I can't figure out the difference...
Found this
and it pointed me to this
but I don't have time to test now...
OK... I think I found the answer...
According to IanWorthington
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=66377330#post66377330
FIXED: This TWRP requires 4.4.4. It does NOT work on 4.3.
Samsug bidn't lock bootloader for s3 neo i have a i9301i and i can do anything with it recoevry root vustom rom kernel flashing. ANYITHING. So i think it deneds on serial nunber or something