Problem getting into Recovery Mode ST15i

[bululu]

Hello!

Please forgive me if i ask the wrong way here.
I would like to migrate from (rooted) ICS 4.0.4 to JB 4.2.2 Cyanogenmod 10.1 on my xperia mini st15i.

I remember me rooting it using gingerbread and flashtool a year ago, but i cant remember how i updated to stock ics. Most probably using the flashtool.

Now i have the problem that i cannot enter recover mode by pressing Volume down when turning on.
The system just starts into some safe mode.

Reading the last 4 hours arround makes me think that there is a cwm missing, but all tries to install cwm on my 4.0.4 phone fail (eg using x-parts).

Do you have a tip or advise how i can migrate from 4.0.4 to 4.2.2?

best regards,
b

 

[mihahn]

First of all, you need an unlocked bootloader to flash any rom like 4.1 or 4.2. So unlock it and then go on

Now you choose the 4.2.2 rom (I guess cm10.1) and open the zip, flash the kernel boot.img from inside the zip using flashtool (or the fastboot.exe) and then install the rom

If I were you I'd first read many guides like for example my bootloader unlocking guide or my guide how to install a custom kernel/rom :good:

Sent from my SK17i running stock ics (.587)

 

[bululu]

Thank you so much for your advice. I managed it to unlock the bootloader, even the automatic software (#2 in your tut) didnt recieve the unlock code. I had to get it per email from sony.

At restart it seems that all data was lost, and i am now ready to go to CM 10.1.

So if i understand you correctly, this is what i have to do now:

1) flash he boot.img from the shu_cm-10.1-20130519-UNOFFICIAL-anzu.zip - This will install CWM
2) when the mobile restarts i am now able to enter the cwm and install the zip which is on the sd-card
3) Enjoy 4.2.2

Is this correct?

best regards,
B

 

[mihahn]

Thank you so much for your advice. I managed it to unlock the bootloader, even the automatic software (#2 in your tut) didnt recieve the unlock code. I had to get it per email from sony.

At restart it seems that all data was lost, and i am now ready to go to CM 10.1.

So if i understand you correctly, this is what i have to do now:

1) flash he boot.img from the shu_cm-10.1-20130519-UNOFFICIAL-anzu.zip - This will install CWM
2) when the mobile restarts i am now able to enter the cwm and install the zip which is on the sd-card
3) Enjoy 4.2.2

Is this correct?

best regards,
B

Yes, first you copy the cm10.1.zip and the gapps (google apps) for android 4.2.2 on your sdcard. Then you flash the boot.img for cm10.1 (from inside the zip) on phone and reboot in cwm (pressing volume down randomly or when the notification led lights up)

Now you are in cwm, there you wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache and then install zip from sdcard - choose zip - choose cm10.1, let it install. Afterwards you choose the gapps.zip. When the installation has finished, just reboot and enjoy android 4.2.2 :good:

Sent from my SK17i running stock ics (.587)

 

[bululu]

tdatech Lowerre

Too bad - i think i bricked my phone in doing that.
I flashed the boot.img as said and tried to restart and enter cwm.

But the only thing that happens is the LED is pink and the screen switches on but stays black.

What did i wrong?

Lucky it seems still possible to enter fast flash mode and the flashtools recognize the phone

 

[bululu]

In the meanwhile i was able to flash a stock GB .42 and root it.
I tried to install cwm using x-parts but x-parts freezes during the installation and i get a notification that is has to be force-ended.

So i am struggling at installation of the cwm on my st15i.

I never thought that it is so nasty...

 

[mnishamk]

Instead of using flashtool, use some batch tools (like in my sig) to flash the kernel (boot.img) that came with cm rom.

Then try booting it, when fxp logo appears, press vol down.

If it didn't work, try some custom kernels like lupus or mesa and try again.


Regards
N

 

[mihahn]

Which boot.img did you use? The one for mini (smultron)?

Btw let's go on via PM, we can try to solve it in German, maybe that's easier. We can post the solution in the end here

Btw for the next time you have a question, please post it in Q&A section :good:

Sent from my SK17i running stock ics (.587)

 

[bululu]

Most Probably i took the wrong image.
Now i would like to try the correct one, but goo.im is (again) offline.


So i have to wait until its online again or i get a copy from somethere else...

 

[mihahn]

Most Probably i took the wrong image.
Now i would like to try the correct one, but goo.im is (again) offline.


So i have to wait until its online again or i get a copy from somethere else...

The just wait until it's online again or try FXP cm10 again for smultron. Then flash the right gapps for 4.1.2

Sent from my SK17i running stock ics (.587)

 

[bululu]

Finally i made it to 4.2.2 on the xperia st15i using CM10.1 from mike, and i am superhappy.

It really was all about the wrong image, and not finding the correct one, because goo.im was offline.

I love xda-dev :highfive: and its helpful community!