[How-To] Install a custom kernel/rom on xperia devices (2011/2012)

[RozenSkye]

Flash stock FTF file .

thank you for the reply i will try that out.

 

[Musiranda]

wow thanks... so help me to change my kernel...

 

[Shapeshifter77]

Unlockable bootloader and x-parts not working

I did everything as the Tutorial says. I;m using Xperia mini pro with unlockable bootloader. Installed CWM with Xparts. But still my phone doesn't boot to recovery. PLease Please Help me

 

[Depth08]

Very strange, I can't seem to get into cwm :s

I had 2.3.4 GB with the latetst firmware rooted. CWM installed succesfully using x-parts. Rebooted & pressed volume down repeatedly with no effect. It just boots up normally!

Now I used SEUS and got the latest ICS for my sk17i. Used eRoot and installed x-parts. Once again it works perfectly but cannot boot into CWM. I used to be able to do this but now I can't anymore. What is going on?

 

[Souroking]

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||""Playing Asphalt™ 8 Airborne on my sgy. LoLz.
Joke of the year. Gameloft devs will die if they hear this. ""||

 

[haarshmadhvi]

I did everything as the Tutorial says. I;m using Xperia mini pro with unlockable bootloader. Installed CWM with Xparts. But still my phone doesn't boot to recovery. PLease Please Help me

Bro I think u are not aware of proper key combination to go into cwm, or u may be trying to use key combination before or after its time of performing.

Let me clearify, use power button (keep pressing it untill u are thrown into cwm) while u see blue led at the time just after the completion of "Sony Ericsson" boot animation (in 2.3).

U vl b in cwm if u follow properly.

Sent from my WT19i using xda app-developers app

 

[thcerb12]

I did everything the tutorial said but after flashing the new kernel when i want to enter the cwm mode something goes wrong.
After seeing the sony logo and pushed a lot at the buttom, i feel vibration, the sony logo dissapears and then, nothing happens (screen is still on, but shows nothing)

Here is my log from flashtool

23/024/2013 13:24:50 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
23/024/2013 13:24:50 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.13.0 built on 2013-06-04 22:50:00
23/024/2013 13:24:52 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
23/024/2013 13:24:53 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia P
23/024/2013 13:24:53 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.20.2-Stericson (2012-07-04 21:33:31 CDT) multi-call binary.
23/024/2013 13:24:53 - INFO - Android version : 4.1.2 / kernel version : 3.0.8+ / Build number : 6.2.A.1.100
23/024/2013 13:24:53 - INFO - Checking root access
23/024/2013 13:24:54 - INFO - Root Access Allowed
23/025/2013 13:25:22 - INFO - Device disconnected
23/035/2013 13:35:39 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
23/035/2013 13:35:39 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia P
23/035/2013 13:35:40 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.20.2-Stericson (2012-07-04 21:33:31 CDT) multi-call binary.
23/035/2013 13:35:40 - INFO - Android version : 4.1.2 / kernel version : 3.0.8+ / Build number : 6.2.A.1.100
23/035/2013 13:35:40 - INFO - Checking root access
23/035/2013 13:35:52 - INFO - Root Access Allowed
23/037/2013 13:37:26 - INFO - Device disconnected
23/038/2013 13:38:29 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
23/039/2013 13:39:45 - INFO - Selected kernel (boot.img or kernel.sin): C:\Users\Brecht\Desktop\kernel\boot.img
23/039/2013 13:39:45 - INFO - Flashing selected kernel
23/039/2013 13:39:46 - INFO - sending 'boot' (8584 KB)...
23/039/2013 13:39:46 - INFO - (bootloader) USB download speed was 20781kB/s
23/039/2013 13:39:46 - INFO - OKAY [ 0.438s]
23/039/2013 13:39:46 - INFO - writing 'boot'...
23/039/2013 13:39:46 - INFO - (bootloader) Flash of partition 'boot' requested
23/039/2013 13:39:46 - INFO - (bootloader) S1 partID 0x00000003, block 0x0000d000-0x00014fff
23/039/2013 13:39:46 - INFO - (bootloader) Erase operation complete, 0 bad blocks encountered
23/039/2013 13:39:46 - INFO - (bootloader) Flashing...
23/039/2013 13:39:46 - INFO - (bootloader) Flash operation complete
23/039/2013 13:39:46 - INFO - OKAY [ 0.592s]
23/039/2013 13:39:46 - INFO - finished. total time: 1.030s
23/039/2013 13:39:46 - INFO - FASTBOOT Output:
sending 'boot' (8584 KB)...
(bootloader) USB download speed was 20781kB/s
OKAY [ 0.438s]
writing 'boot'...
(bootloader) Flash of partition 'boot' requested
(bootloader) S1 partID 0x00000003, block 0x0000d000-0x00014fff
(bootloader) Erase operation complete, 0 bad blocks encountered
(bootloader) Flashing...
(bootloader) Flash operation complete
OKAY [ 0.592s]
finished. total time: 1.030s

23/039/2013 13:39:46 - INFO - Please check the log before rebooting into system

 

[mihahn]

I did everything the tutorial said but after flashing the new kernel when i want to enter the cwm mode something goes wrong.
After seeing the sony logo and pushed a lot at the buttom, i feel vibration, the sony logo dissapears and then, nothing happens (screen is still on, but shows nothing)

Here is my log from flashtool

23/024/2013 13:24:50 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
23/024/2013 13:24:50 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.13.0 built on 2013-06-04 22:50:00
23/024/2013 13:24:52 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
23/024/2013 13:24:53 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia P
23/024/2013 13:24:53 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.20.2-Stericson (2012-07-04 21:33:31 CDT) multi-call binary.
23/024/2013 13:24:53 - INFO - Android version : 4.1.2 / kernel version : 3.0.8+ / Build number : 6.2.A.1.100
23/024/2013 13:24:53 - INFO - Checking root access
23/024/2013 13:24:54 - INFO - Root Access Allowed
23/025/2013 13:25:22 - INFO - Device disconnected
23/035/2013 13:35:39 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
23/035/2013 13:35:39 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia P
23/035/2013 13:35:40 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.20.2-Stericson (2012-07-04 21:33:31 CDT) multi-call binary.
23/035/2013 13:35:40 - INFO - Android version : 4.1.2 / kernel version : 3.0.8+ / Build number : 6.2.A.1.100
23/035/2013 13:35:40 - INFO - Checking root access
23/035/2013 13:35:52 - INFO - Root Access Allowed
23/037/2013 13:37:26 - INFO - Device disconnected
23/038/2013 13:38:29 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
23/039/2013 13:39:45 - INFO - Selected kernel (boot.img or kernel.sin): C:\Users\Brecht\Desktop\kernel\boot.img
23/039/2013 13:39:45 - INFO - Flashing selected kernel
23/039/2013 13:39:46 - INFO - sending 'boot' (8584 KB)...
23/039/2013 13:39:46 - INFO - (bootloader) USB download speed was 20781kB/s
23/039/2013 13:39:46 - INFO - OKAY [ 0.438s]
23/039/2013 13:39:46 - INFO - writing 'boot'...
23/039/2013 13:39:46 - INFO - (bootloader) Flash of partition 'boot' requested
23/039/2013 13:39:46 - INFO - (bootloader) S1 partID 0x00000003, block 0x0000d000-0x00014fff
23/039/2013 13:39:46 - INFO - (bootloader) Erase operation complete, 0 bad blocks encountered
23/039/2013 13:39:46 - INFO - (bootloader) Flashing...
23/039/2013 13:39:46 - INFO - (bootloader) Flash operation complete
23/039/2013 13:39:46 - INFO - OKAY [ 0.592s]
23/039/2013 13:39:46 - INFO - finished. total time: 1.030s
23/039/2013 13:39:46 - INFO - FASTBOOT Output:
sending 'boot' (8584 KB)...
(bootloader) USB download speed was 20781kB/s
OKAY [ 0.438s]
writing 'boot'...
(bootloader) Flash of partition 'boot' requested
(bootloader) S1 partID 0x00000003, block 0x0000d000-0x00014fff
(bootloader) Erase operation complete, 0 bad blocks encountered
(bootloader) Flashing...
(bootloader) Flash operation complete
OKAY [ 0.592s]
finished. total time: 1.030s

23/039/2013 13:39:46 - INFO - Please check the log before rebooting into system

Which kernel did you flash? And did you press volume down randomly? When the led lights up?

Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.4

 

[thcerb12]

Which kernel did you flash? And did you press volume down randomly? When the led lights up?

Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.4

I flashed the nightly 20. The answer to my problem was that i had to push the power buton serveral times after seeing the sony logo. It works now

 

[vighnesh007]

if i down load the zip file and install it with rom manager will it b possible my pho

..

You have just unlocked your bootloader, maybe using my tutorial here and you don't know what to do now?

Or you have a locked bootloader and just rooted your phone, maybe with this tutorial?


INSTALLING A CUSTOM KERNEL/ROM WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY! I ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY BRICKED UP DEVICES OR COMPUTERS! DO ALL THAT ON YOUR OWN RISK!

Before you start make sure the battery is more than 75%, better 100% charged.




First you have to choose if you have an
1. Unlocked Bootloader
or a
2. Locked Bootloader




1. Unlocked Bootloader

How to flash a kernel

You have your Bootloader unlocked and you want to flash a custom kernel? The easiest way to flash a custom kernel is using flashtool. Download flashtool from here and install it.

Now you go to the flashtool installation folder. There you open the drivers folder and install the drivers.

In the flashtool -> drivers folder is the drivers installer

Now you are ready to install a custom rom/kernel.

Let's start:

You go to development section and choose a rom you want for your device. You download the rom and the kernel for your device (make sure it is the right for yours! Sometimes the kernel is included in the installation zip file of the rom.

Now you have the boot.img or a kernel.sin or a kernel.elf and the rom

You copy the installation zip file to your sd card. If that's done, unplug your device and turn it off.

Now you have to put it in fastboot mode. For that you hold the volume up key and connect it to the computer. The blue led will light up.

Now you launch flashtool

To install the custom kernel, we click on the flash

and select fastboot mode

Now there comes up the toolbox

where we choose "select kernel to flash"

Now we have to browse to the kernel boot.img (or the kernel.sin/boot.elf) we want to flash

Here's the log of flashing the kernel image


SEE THE LOG BEFORE YOU DSICONNECT! IF THERE ARE NO ERRORS/BAD BLOCKS GO ON!


How to flash the custom rom

Now, you disconnect and power on your device and while it boots up, press volume down again and again. Then you are in clockworkmod.

Now you select backup and restore and you backup your current rom. Then go on:

See on the thread of the rom you want to install, what has to be formatted or wiped, for example:
format /system
format /data
format /cache
wipe data/factory reset
etc

You do this and then you choose "install zip from sd card" > "choose zip" and you select the installation zip.
There are 2 options:

- It will install automaticly.
- It has Aroma installer. This is a setup assistant, which goes with you through the installation. You will just have to choose your device and that you have an unlocked bootloader. You navigate with the volume up/down keys and select with the home button.

After the installation has finished, you sometimes have to flash gapps (=google apps like playstore etc). You do this with the same procedure (install zip from sd card etc).

After that reboot phone and enjoy




2. Locked Bootloader

If you want to install roms on a locked bootloader, you'll have to root your phone (like hereand install clockworkmod recovery. For that you can do the following:

Download "cwm-autoinstaller" or now "xparts" from playstore and it can install cwm automaticly. Just select install clockworkmod!

Now you go to development section and search for a rom for locked bootloader.
YOU CAN'T INSTALL ROMS FOR UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER ON A LOCKED BOOTLOADER!!

You download the rom installation package (it's a zip file) and copy it to your sd card

Restart your phone and while it restarts press volume down again and again. It will boot into clockworkmod.

There you choose Backup and restore and you make a backup of your current rom

After that you look in the thread of the rom you want to install, what has to be formatted or wiped (system or data or cache, etc). You do that and after that you choose "install zip from sd card" > "choose zip" and click yes to install.
There are 2 options:

- it'll be install automaticly
- or it has aroma installer included. Then you choose your device and after that select locked bootloader. To navigate you use volume up/down and home to select.

After that just reboot and enjoy!

 

[fahmiRSM]

i have xperia mini ics rooted but i can't going to recovery mode, please help me...!!!:crying::crying:

 

[mihahn]

i have xperia mini ics rooted but i can't going to recovery mode, please help me...!!!:crying::crying:

You have to install the recovery first

Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.4

 

[fahmiRSM]

You have to install the recovery first

Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.4

how to install recovery? i'm installing cmw recovery with cmw installer, succeed but i still can'n going to recovery moda:crying:

 

[mihahn]

how to install recovery? i'm installing cmw recovery with cmw installer, succeed but i still can'n going to recovery moda:crying:

How did you install it? Try installing it using xparts

Which key combination did you try to enter recovery? Normally it's pressing the volume down key randomly

 

[ivnz]

Help, I keep getting "java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: gui.Main..." even when I add "C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\" to environment variable PATH

 

[Raj Kumar123]

cant flash boot.img on tipo

Hi....
I have been facing a problem with flashing boot.img onto tipo and I have asked this
Question quite a few times but I have been unanswered so far reading this thread seems this is the right place.
I am on stock firmware 11.0.4.27 I am rooted and I have the bootloader unlocked
I still can't flash the kernel , its states device must be rooted first
Help me out the kernel is of Pac Rom I. Am not spamming just in need of flashing a Rom.

 

[mihahn]

Hi....
I have been facing a problem with flashing boot.img onto tipo and I have asked this
Question quite a few times but I have been unanswered so far reading this thread seems this is the right place.
I am on stock firmware 11.0.4.27 I am rooted and I have the bootloader unlocked
I still can't flash the kernel , its states device must be rooted first
Help me out the kernel is of Pac Rom I. Am not spamming just in need of flashing a Rom.

This is not the tipo forum, so maybe asking there is a better idea

Normally if it's an error like yours, your bootloader is not unlocked. Try to unlock it "again" and maybe it works afterwards and you only had a problem with unlocking before

Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.4

 

[posteso9]

thanks for this..it is usefull for me

 

[the rockstar 2020]

problem

hello sir , i flashed the kernel ,after booting it show legacy xperia and when i press down button ,the recovery says cwm v6

and it is not able to open the zip file.......please help ,my device is lww

thankyuu

 

[mihahn]

hello sir , i flashed the kernel ,after booting it show legacy xperia and when i press down button ,the recovery says cwm v6

and it is not able to open the zip file.......please help ,my device is lww

thankyuu

What do you mean by you can't open it? Do you get any error or what's the problem?

Remember your touch isn't working in cwm! You have to use the volume keys to go up and down and the home button to select

Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.4