BOOTLOOP downgrading from ics to gb with GB cmw restore

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hello, before upgrading with pc companion the new ics on my arc s i made a cwm 5 full backup. now when i try to restore i got a bootloop

why this? shouldnt all the data and kernel and system have been restored with cwm backup?

what can i do to go back

Originally Posted by raniero1

hello, before upgrading with pc companion the new ics on my arc s i made a cwm 5 full backup. now when i try to restore i got a bootloop

why this? shouldnt all the data and kernel and system have been restored with cwm backup?

what can i do to go back

you need to flash the kernel. kernel CANNOT be backed up by CMW on our devices

Pvy.

i tough that it was backed up too. where could i find the stock kernel now as i didnt backed it up? and as i dont have unlocked bootloader is this a problem? i just rooted the phone and installed the cwm for xperia from the play store, the easy way. i would like to not unlock the bootloader.

how could i restore the old kernel now?

Originally Posted by raniero1

i tough that it was backed up too. where could i find the stock kernel now as i didnt backed it up? and as i dont have unlocked bootloader is this a problem? i just rooted the phone and installed the cwm for xperia from the play store, the easy way. i would like to not unlock the bootloader.

how could i restore the old kernel now?

download the gb stock ftf for your device and then flash it via flashtool.. use the latest version as it supports locked bootloadrs also.. then unckeck everything in the pre flashing dialog box except kernel.. Maybe this worls for you..

But keep SEUS ready if something goes wrong

Hit thanks if I helped..

i would recomend the ASK kernel by doom :P

has rooting and CWM all sorted for you with the stock kernel if you are looking for a stock kernel.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1421992


Pvy.

Originally Posted by now.i.feel

download the gb stock ftf for your device and then flash it via flashtool.. use the latest version as it supports locked bootloadrs also.. then unckeck everything in the pre flashing dialog box except kernel.. Maybe this worls for you..

But keep SEUS ready if something goes wrong

Hit thanks if I helped..

ur a genius! it worked thank u very much