[ROM][UB][4.4.4][TabZ][SGP-3xx][.230][OTA] Carbon Rom Unofficial {built from source}

[Alx31]

Steps are ALWAYS the same for ALL cm/aosp roms...

UNLOCK BOOTLOADER
FASTBOOT FLASH BOOT.IMG
BOOT INTO ITS RECOVERY
FULL WIPES
FLASH ROM+ GAPPS

u not into that procedure? don't ask why it doesn't work....

 

[Essentrix]

First of all you can't flash .IMG files on recovery. .IMG files are to be flashed via fastboot through a Linux/windows computer.

You have a Pollux_windy tablet so you'll need a flashable ROM for that that you can flash in recovery.

What do you mean that tablet won't start after flashing windy?

Thx for getting back to me. To clarify; each time I flashed the img via fastboot then I reboot to system. The Sony logo comes up and that's as far as it goes...

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[Alx31]

Thx for getting back to me. To clarify; each time I flashed the img via fastboot then I reboot to system. The Sony logo comes up and that's as far as it goes...

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from there u boot into recovery by pressing vol+ ; but on my latest builds maybe recovery is not working, then take cm boot.img and flash my roms, then after flash, u fastboot flash again dat cm boot.img in order to get a working recovery on the rom

 

[Essentrix]

Steps are ALWAYS the same for ALL cm/aosp roms...

UNLOCK BOOTLOADER
FASTBOOT FLASH BOOT.IMG
BOOT INTO ITS RECOVERY
FULL WIPES
FLASH ROM+ GAPPS

u not into that procedure? don't ask why it doesn't work....

Thanks for the feedback. I'm experienced in rooting a number of Asus Nexus and Samsung devices but can't seem to work it on the Xperia.
Unlocked bootloader with code from Sony
Fastboot flash boot.img using flashtools
Here's where nothing happens. I hit reboot to system. The tablet reboots to Sony logo and that's it. Goes no further.
Would appreciate any thoughts on what I'm doing wrong.
Cheers


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[Alx31]

Thanks for the feedback. I'm experienced in rooting a number of Asus Nexus and Samsung devices but can't seem to work it on the Xperia.
Unlocked bootloader with code from Sony
Fastboot flash boot.img using flashtools
Here's where nothing happens. I hit reboot to system. The tablet reboots to Sony logo and that's it. Goes no further.
Would appreciate any thoughts on what I'm doing wrong.
Cheers


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your bootloader is not unlocked...dat the only explanations i see, also u have to install flashtool at the root of your system; means at C:/ not C:/doc/bla/bla/bla and then in C:/FlashTool/drivers/ u will find an .exe , u run it as admin, and 4 boxes has to be ticked in hte driver list
flashmode
fastboot
adb drivers (for fusion3 devices)
drivers for tab z

dats it dats all...if u have "writing boot: OKAY" in flashtool log, then kernel is properly flashed

then u boot in recovery (soon as u fire up device, u hit vol+ rocker while led is purple), but as i said, my last builds have broken recoveries...

 

[Essentrix]

Again thanks for getting back to me so quickly.
Flashtool is in root directory and working for all other procedures such as flashing stock ROM.
Drivers seem to be installed and working for flashmode and fastboot as Flashtool picks up the device in both modes
Used service menu to confirm the bootloader is unlocked
This might be my error - I've been flashing img as system and not getting "writing boot: OKAY"

17/003/2014 07:03:58 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
17/004/2014 07:04:06 - INFO - Selected system (system.img or system.sin): C:\TemXperia\boot.img
17/004/2014 07:04:06 - INFO - Flashing selected system
17/004/2014 07:04:06 - INFO - Please check the log before rebooting into system

How to write as boot in flashtool menu?
Just realised I should flash as custom kernel... getting my head around flashtool. This should solve the problem?

---------- Post added at 07:46 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:07 AM ----------

from there u boot into recovery by pressing vol+ ; but on my latest builds maybe recovery is not working, then take cm boot.img and flash my roms, then after flash, u fastboot flash again dat cm boot.img in order to get a working recovery on the rom

17/033/2014 07:33:10 - INFO - Flashing selected kernel
17/033/2014 07:33:10 - INFO - sending 'boot' (8136 KB)...
17/033/2014 07:33:10 - INFO - OKAY [ 0.275s]
17/033/2014 07:33:10 - INFO - writing 'boot'...
17/033/2014 07:33:10 - INFO - OKAY [ 0.391s]
17/033/2014 07:33:10 - INFO - finished. total time: 0.665s
17/033/2014 07:33:10 - INFO - FASTBOOT Output:
sending 'boot' (8136 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.275s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 0.391s]
finished. total time: 0.665s
Yes problem is still getting back into recovery after flashing the boot.img. Should I try an earlier ROM to make it easier?

---------- Post added at 07:50 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:46 AM ----------

your bootloader is not unlocked...dat the only explanations i see, also u have to install flashtool at the root of your system; means at C:/ not C:/doc/bla/bla/bla and then in C:/FlashTool/drivers/ u will find an .exe , u run it as admin, and 4 boxes has to be ticked in hte driver list
flashmode
fastboot
adb drivers (for fusion3 devices)
drivers for tab z

dats it dats all...if u have "writing boot: OKAY" in flashtool log, then kernel is properly flashed

then u boot in recovery (soon as u fire up device, u hit vol+ rocker while led is purple), but as i said, my last builds have broken recoveries...

Seems to work but still cant get to recovery...obviously my bad somewhere.

 

[Alx31]

Seems to work but still cant get to recovery...obviously my bad somewhere.

no; your kernel is flashing ok according to your logs

get an older version of carbon; like 3 or 4 behind, extract boot.img and flash it, from there u have a working recovery and rom's zip onto ya sd card or partition. then u make required wipes, flash rom and gapps, and fastboot flash dat same boot.img u flashed before...again on top of carbon... cuz once u flash rom's zip; indeed u have kernel wich is inside with a non working recovery. u got me?

 

[Essentrix]

no; your kernel is flashing ok according to your logs

get an older version of carbon; like 3 or 4 behind, extract boot.img and flash it, from there u have a working recovery and rom's zip onto ya sd card or partition. then u make required wipes, flash rom and gapps, and fastboot flash dat same boot.img u flashed before...again on top of carbon... cuz once u flash rom's zip; indeed u have kernel wich is inside with a non working recovery. u got me?

Thanks for feedback.
Used version 5 boot.img and working a treat. Appreciate the help during my learning curve. Good to have a familiar interface again... Cheers

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[Alx31]

Thanks for feedback.
Used version 5 boot.img and working a treat. Appreciate the help during my learning curve. Good to have a familiar interface again... Cheers

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no prob...but keep in mind dat what i have said...have been told thousand times so from now u gonna read a bit more

 

[Essentrix]

no prob...but keep in mind dat what i have said...have been told thousand times so from now u gonna read a bit more

No prob mate. Getting your head around new device is always a learning curve. Running your candy ROM; loving it! Cheers

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