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Unhappy [Q] software problems

First of all, I'd like to say hello to everybody, since I'm new here.
I went into some problems with my Xperia Neo. I unlocked the bootloader, made a backup with ClockWorkMod, wiped everything, flashed the CM 7 ROM, it gave me a software boot loop, so I went back to CWM, wiped everything again, and restored from the backup, but now it's frozen at the "Sony Ericsson" logo. Any suggestions?
Any help appreciated.
 
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attaching 'adb logcat' files for both CM 7 ROM and restored original firmware. logcat.rar
 
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When you flashed cm7, did you flashed proper kernel too?

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umm.. guess i didn't.. please don't tell me i've bricked my Neo..
 
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umm.. guess i didn't.. please don't tell me i've bricked my Neo..
No you dont brick your device. Flash proper kernel and all should be ok.

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No you dont brick your device. Flash proper kernel and all should be ok.

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umm.. so, i just need a zip file of a kernel, and flash it just like i flashed CM 7? wipe everything and install zip from sdcard?
 
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umm.. so, i just need a zip file of a kernel, and flash it just like i flashed CM 7? wipe everything and install zip from sdcard?
No. Kernel is included already in zip fail. Simply extract this zip..take fail called "boot.img" plase it fastboot folder, connct your phone in fastboot mode(blue led) then open cmd in fastboot folder and type "fastboot boot boot.img"
Boot.img fail is your kernel.
Then disconnect your phone and reboot to recovery and flash your rom.



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No. Kernel is included already in zip fail. Simply extract this zip..take fail called "boot.img" plase it fastboot folder, connct your phone in fastboot mode(blue led) then open cmd in fastboot folder and type "fastboot boot boot.img"
Boot.img fail is your kernel.
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oh.. in that case i did it with CM 7
 
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whew.. i went through the whole process again, but this time i flashed UltimateMIUI ROM.. my phone's alive again!
 
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ok, everything's working fine so far, but i've encountered a couple of problems. the android.process.media keeps on force closing when i try to download something from market, thus closing the market itself. the other problem is that the leftmost and bottommost sides of the screen are not responsive to touch. any solutions?
thanks in advance.


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