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Can't install any custom ROM

For some reason, every time I try to install a custom ROM in CWM (Gingerbread, not ICS), my phone doesn't get past the bootloader after installing it with CWM. I installed some themes through CWM, so it works for them.I've tried Arconium 7.3 and GingerChaosFZ, none of them work. I have an Arc S and my phone's bootloader is locked and I'm on baseband 56, if that matters.

Almost all custom roms requires the phone's bootloader to be unlocked and requires a specific kernel ( which again requires bootloader unlocked for it to be flashed ) .
Better read the related information before trying out ( and later repenting )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133650
Refer the above thread for modding ur arc...

nagarajsv said:
Almost all custom roms requires the phone's bootloader to be unlocked and requires a specific kernel ( which again requires bootloader unlocked for it to be flashed ) .
Better read the related information before trying out ( and later repenting )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133650
Refer the above thread for modding ur arc...
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I would have unlocked it, but my bootloader is unlockable.

lol how can that be? expect you're making somethin wrong it can't be unlocked. have you checked the guide section? or the Sony Mobile website support. they have a guide for that too

DizXDA83 said:
lol how can that be? expect you're making somethin wrong it can't be unlocked. have you checked the guide section? or the Sony Mobile website support. they have a guide for that too
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I checked in the service menu, it says "Bootloader unlock allowed: No", so I didn't even try unlocking it.

Then do the testpoint method to unlock it...
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Flo95 said:
Then do the testpoint method to unlock it...
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Don't you have to use SETool for that?

Yes, but Jinx13 does it for you.
Contact him
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Flo95 said:
Yes, but Jinx13 does it for you.
Contact him
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Ok, thanks, I'll contact him.

Team xperia ROM can be used via cwm.
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zolaisugly said:
Team xperia ROM can be used via cwm.
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Ok, I'll try it tomorrow, thanks.
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[FTF] C6916(Z1s) 14.2.C.0.159 TMobile

here is it :
link

I'm new to Xperia devices and new to T-Mobile, what us this file used for ?
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twoeleven99 said:
I'm new to Xperia devices and new to T-Mobile, what us this file used for ?
Sent from my Nexus 7
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You can use it with a program called Flashtool to flash your phone back to stock. Think of it as like a recovery image for a Nexus. It's also a way to manually update if you don't feel like waiting for roll outs.
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But perhaps, we have nothing to do with our Z1s just yet.
Thanks for the file anyway.
nb31b said:
You can use it with a program called Flashtool to flash your phone back to stock. Think of it as like a recovery image for a Nexus. It's also a way to manually update if you don't feel like waiting for roll outs.
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nb31b said:
You can use it with a program called Flashtool to flash your phone back to stock. Think of it as like a recovery image for a Nexus. It's also a way to manually update if you don't feel like waiting for roll outs.
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So is this image a future or current image?
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The numbers match what my phone has so I'm assuming its release firmware.

Deggy said:
So is this image a future or current image?
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Current and only for the s.
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thanks. just got mine today. comes with this installed. getting prepared for all things incase i brick..
im goin in deep..

Please use the FTF mega collection thread here to share FTF files.
Thanks for your support but lets keep things tidy
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Sony TV Launcher anytime without TV

As the title said, I've tested it on my Z1 and my friend's Z2.
It may work for other devices, test it and report.
This is not the actual app itself, It's only an ENABLER to make it work anytime without TV. It will only work on the devices which has Stock FW and TVLauncher already in the system.
UPDATE : Only For people who didn't work for them, just flash the fix in the attachments through CWM.
UPDATE.2.FIXED : Here is a Z3 black version for the black lovers, Thanks to @Thechiller86.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1vweyvl3czi3o0n/TvLauncherBlack.Z3FrameworkFIX.zip?dl=0
That's it. Hope it works for all of you.

can work to cm ? bro
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carlito-lt26i said:
can work to cm ? bro
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No sorry only stock.

Guys, is there a guide on how i can mirror my Z1 screen onto my Samsung SmartTV.?

[ZIP]Flashable ZIP for any kernel on XPERIA devices!! Now flash kernels without PC

You can now flash a kernel image easily using this zip in recovery
Simply copy the kernel image and place it inside the ZIP and flash via recovery..
No PC needed
Caution:This zip is only for Xperia devices and I won't be responsible for any problems caused to your device

This works for all Xperia 2011??

I hope so havnt tested yet..
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EdiT

Nice work I hope its work for Z1
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Yes you can try it out
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and by the way!
every one can get every doomlord's flashable kernel, for example, and just replace boot.img there...

Desperanto86 said:
you work for community or thx button? need DISLIKE button!
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Brother I have uploaded the file for the XDA community..and i know that this is a simple work..bt i didnt see any related post on this in XDA..as far as i know
So i just tried to help a few people..thats it
No hard feelings
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revel_onetime said:
Nice work I hope its work for Z1
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Have you tried it on your device??
Try,and report
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LB/UB
This work on locked bootloader ?? or unlocked ?

leo_nidas said:
This work on locked bootloader ?? or unlocked ?
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Only on UB.. Coz you cant flash a custom kernel on a locked bootloader
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On Xperias 2011 dont work.

Komhir said:
On Xperias 2011 dont work.
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Thanks for testing
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Komhir said:
On Xperias 2011 dont work.
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place kernel.elf in this zip and flash via CWM

I have only kernels in img format.

Komhir said:
I have only kernels in img format.
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Copy the image into the zip and flash via recovery :thumbup:
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Will try on xperia arc,i hope it'll work.

ryan.vandalz said:
Will try on xperia arc,i hope it'll work.
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For 2011 devices use the zip by @Desperanto86 :thumbup:
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Komhir said:
I have only kernels in img format.
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rename it to kernel.elf

Desperanto86 said:
rename it to kernel.elf
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I dont know. Elf its elf end img its img. I have fastboot unlocked so i dont need this.

Stock C6903_Customized HK_1276-7948_14.5.A.0.242_R5D.ftf untouched

as title says
C6903_Customized HK_1276-7948_14.5.A.0.242_R5D.ftf

What is HK? Can i use it with Nordic Z1 6903? I live in Sweden. Thanks

HK is Hong kong..
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deconfrost said:
as title says
C6903_Customized HK_1276-7948_14.5.A.0.242_R5D.ftf
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Thanks

Can i flash it on c6902 and then flash c6902 kernel version?
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enadhamady said:
Can i flash it on c6902 and then flash c6902 kernel version?
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would think that should work, but I never tried that so I couldn't tell you

Ok I will try it,Thank You
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enadhamady said:
Ok I will try it,Thank You
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plz let us know the result after flashing c6903 files on c6902...

enadhamady said:
Ok I will try it,Thank You
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you have the LP kernel for c6902? I don't think it will work or bug free if you are talking about the KK kernel

will it need unlock bootloader ?!
what does R5D means ?!

grgsaber said:
will it need unlock bootloader ?!
what does R5D means ?!
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this is completely stock, no need for unlocked bl, don't actually remember what r5d means, just on the file name when I downloaded it

update now available for C6902 and C6906 also , use XperiFirm to download and flash

xposed not working

yuzrawk said:
xposed not working
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flash zip in recovery after installing the apk, clear cache/dalvic cache, wait for it to boot, takes a few minutes after clearing all cache