Problem with DoomKernel?

Xperia Player

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I thought I was out of the noob phase but apparently not, just some basic info before I state my problem, Xperia play R800x, unlocked bootloader, running CM9, rooted. Ok so... I'm trying to flash the Doomkernel boot.img here's what I get.

C:\Android>fastboot -i 0x0fce flash boot boot.img
error: cannot load 'boot.img'


C:\Android>fastboot -i 0x0fce flash boot boot.img
error: cannot load 'boot.img'

I have the CDMA Doomkernel V2 in the same folder as fastboot so yeah now I'm stumped. Fastboot HATES me for some reason:crying:

Anything else I can try?

 

savage24x

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Did you rename it to boot.img? Or is it the actual downloaded name?

 

Xperia Player

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savage24x said:

Did you rename it to boot.img? Or is it the actual downloaded name?

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It's the downloaded name it's something like CDMADoomkernelV2.img

 

savage24x

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Xperia Player said:

It's the downloaded name it's something like CDMADoomkernelV2.img

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So, then that's what you should replace "boot.img" with in the command.

 

Xperia Player

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savage24x said:

So, then that's what you should replace "boot.img" with in the command.

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Can't I just re name the doomkernel boot img?
from CDMAdoomkernel.img to boot.img?

 

savage24x

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Xperia Player said:

Can't I just re name the doomkernel boot img?
from CDMAdoomkernel.img to boot.img?

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Yes.

 

Xperia Player

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savage24x said:

Yes.

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Thanks for the help man. I re named it successfully, but now I'm getting another error message -.- go figure...

C:\Android>fastboot -i 0x0fce flash boot boot.img
sending 'boot' (8694 KB)...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 0.016s

 

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Xperia Player said:

Thanks for the help man. I re named it successfully, but now I'm getting another error message -.- go figure...

C:\Android>fastboot -i 0x0fce flash boot boot.img
sending 'boot' (8694 KB)...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 0.016s

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Is your bootloader unlocked? If not you can't install custom kernel.

 

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chery2k said:

Is your bootloader unlocked? If not you can't install custom kernel.

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yes.

 

savage24x

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Xperia Player said:

Thanks for the help man. I re named it successfully, but now I'm getting another error message -.- go figure...

C:\Android>fastboot -i 0x0fce flash boot boot.img
sending 'boot' (8694 KB)...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 0.016s

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Tried different USB cable? Tried different computer? If so, Flash the 2.3.3 ftf file via flashmode and then try the fastboot flashing again. Try it without -i 0x0fce. Mine works without it.

 

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savage24x said:

Tried different USB cable? Tried different computer? If so, Flash the 2.3.3 ftf file via flashmode and then try the fastboot flashing again. Try it without -i 0x0fce. Mine works without it.

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Even without -i 0x0fce is still does not work... I've flashed FXP kernel with this computer and usb cable before....:crying:

 

Xperia Player

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Any other ideas? :crying:

 

Mozza2k11

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Not sure if this helps but i had a similar problem. I used the latest flashtools and when you go to flash (the lightning bolt button) you can go into flash mode or fastboot mode. Click fastboot mode and then connect your phone to the pc in fastboot then click the option "select kernel to flash". Thats how i flashed Doomlords kernel. Flashtools 9.0. Worth a try? But im a newb my self only just unlocked my bootloader and this is how i managed to flash doomlords kernel.

 

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Xperia Player

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Finally got fastboot to work. I did the exact same thing I was doing for an hour and it just now decides to work.... I'm trying to flash GB tweaked and OF COURSE I have yet another problem -.- I cleared data and cache, and ran the GB tweaked nandroid backup via cwm & rebooted. now I'm stuck at the doomkernel screen -.- grrrrr...

 

chery2k

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Delete.

Sent from my R800x using xda premium

 

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i have the same issue sometimes but i fix it by changing usb port

Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk 2

 

Xperia Player

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I think you're right about the USB port thing, mine randomly decided to work after like an hour of typing in the same commands lol. Thank guys yall helped me out but I gotta admit this thread was pretty dumb on my part. Mods can go ahead and delete this, unless of course someone wants to help me find a working wifi module for DoomkernelV2, I found one for V1 no problem. Just a suggestion but not necessary.

Cheers

 

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otonieru

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Xperia Player said:

I think you're right about the USB port thing, mine randomly decided to work after like an hour of typing in the same commands lol. Thank guys yall helped me out but I gotta admit this thread was pretty dumb on my part. Mods can go ahead and delete this, unless of course someone wants to help me find a working wifi module for DoomkernelV2, I found one for V1 no problem. Just a suggestion but not necessary.

Cheers

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If u use GBTweaked v.05 then the wifi modules is pre-loaded...

 

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otonieru said:

If u use GBTweaked v.05 then the wifi modules is pre-loaded...

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Explain, when I downloaded GB tweaked & was running Doomkernel V2 my wifi would continuously scan, connect, and disable. wtf??

 

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Xperia Player said:

Explain, when I downloaded GB tweaked & was running Doomkernel V2 my wifi would continuously scan, connect, and disable. wtf??

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this is step that work for me :

-Flash kernel :

fastboot flash boot doom.img

-Erase System & User Data via fastboot :

fastboot erase system

fastboot erase userdata

-Boot to Recovery, Clear Cache & Dalvik Cache

-Restore from Nandroid Backup

-Boot up

-Reboot to Recovery Again, wipe Cache again

-flash Gapps.zip (for working Network Location)

-Boot Up

-Done, everything working well