[Custom Recovery] Xionia Clockwork (CWMA v1.2518.6)

[mateofeo777]

Nvrmind i figured out what was wrong cuz im dumb:-[ so thanks guys so much ur the best

Hey brotha, kindly please let us know what worked for you next time because we all get stuck on embarrassing moves.
No worries tho...but what worked for me (had the same problem) is extracting the flash_image file (one with no file extentsion) to the root along with the xionia_cwma_12518.6.img file. Not sure if this is correct because documentation says just to extract rar file. Then I turned off my usb storage, ran the command via adb shell (su), and i now was able to finally make a nandroid backup. HTH someone else. Experts out there please correct this comment if this info is wrong.

 

[natrensland]

when i type root # shell it says permission denied and im rooted!!!

 

[blackops1125]

when i type root # shell it says permission denied and im rooted!!!

Please explain better. There would be no reason to type root #.
If you have a $ type SU. That should change the $ to a #



sent from my Reborn Optimus

 

[showbo]

Please explain better. There would be no reason to type root #.
If you have a $ type SU. That should change the $ to a #



sent from my Reborn Optimus

yeah, i have the $ sign, and when I type su it says Access Denied. and I rooted via one click method. Any thoughts?

 

[blackops1125]

Are you sure you are rooted?
Sometimes the one click method will say complete but you don't have root. Are you showing the super user app in your app draw? Do you have any other apps thar require root installed? We'll figure this out!

sent from my Reborn Optimus

 

[showbo]

Are you sure you are rooted?
Sometimes the one click method will say complete but you don't have root. Are you showing the super user app in your app draw? Do you have any other apps thar require root installed? We'll figure this out!

sent from my Reborn Optimus

Super user app is showing in the app draw, and I have used two apps that require root, autokiller and Ad free, both of them requrested SU persmissions before working.

 

[showbo]

Super user app is showing in the app draw, and I have used two apps that require root, autokiller and Ad free, both of them requrested SU persmissions before working.

Ok, I give up. Been trying to root this phone for 4 hours now. Not worth my time anymore. Superuser is present in the app drawer, and again two apps that require you to be rooted are installed and working, but I cannot install a recovery to save my life.

I try to use abd shell, and i get the $ symbol. I try to SU and access is denied. After that ADB shell freaks out and is unresponsive and I have to reboot my computer for it to recognize it again. Me = Failed.

 

[papadog]

Ok O.a.t you are right look like he did have access to ADB shell at one point!

Now Papadog try this (according to your eariler post it looks like you do have ADB shell)
BEFORE STARTING MAKE SURE YOUR PHONE IS CONNECTED TO PC WITH USB CABLE AND USB DEBUGGING IS CHECKED MARKED. DO NOT TURN ON USB STORAGE IF IT ASKS

1. goto start menu (PC) and click start
2. in seach box type cmd ( to get command prompt)
3. type : adb shell
4. if you see $ type: SU
the $ should change to # (root access) if this happens then you can enter the commands as follows
Best way of doing it to avoid mistakes is copy & paste each line example: high lite with mouse: mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock5 /system then cntl-c the line to copy it (notice I did not copy the #), then in the command window : right click with mouse and select paste. (cntl-v does not work in command window). Then do this with each line and you should be good to go!

Quote:
# mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock5 /system
# cat /sdcard/flash_image > /system/bin/flash_image
# chmod 755 /system/bin/flash_image
# mv /system/etc/install-recovery.sh /system/etc/install-recovery.sh.bak
# mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock5 /system
# flash_image recovery /sdcard/xionia_cwma_12518.6.img
# reboot recovery

Hope this helps!!
Dont worry about screencast it is not needed at all!

When i typed in adb shell it gives me this
*daemon not running. starting it now
*daemon started successfully *
When i type in su it gives me this
$ su
su
Permission denied
$

 

[Alvis]

When i typed in adb shell it gives me this
*daemon not running. starting it now
*daemon started successfully *
When i type in su it gives me this
$ su
su
Permission denied
$

watch your phone

 

[Thabyrdman]

Ok, I give up. Been trying to root this phone for 4 hours now. Not worth my time anymore. Superuser is present in the app drawer, and again two apps that require you to be rooted are installed and working, but I cannot install a recovery to save my life.

I try to use abd shell, and i get the $ symbol. I try to SU and access is denied. After that ADB shell freaks out and is unresponsive and I have to reboot my computer for it to recognize it again. Me = Failed.

Try installing through terminal emulator find it in the market....If you are rooted the # should already be present then type SU then enter.....then follow the commands in OP as if you were on your pc.

Sent From My Super Awesome, Over The Top Optimus S.........Tapatalk......

 

[papadog]

I finally got it done i just wanted to say thank you for all that helped me out trying to get this done. Could not have done it if it wasn't for the help of this forum.
This is what worked for me when having my troubles with it. I had to open up superuser. I read that on another thread in this forum might want to try that.
Thank you all.

 

[Thabyrdman]

I finally got it done i just wanted to say thank you for all that helped me out trying to get this done. Could not have done it if it wasn't for the help of this forum.
This is what worked for me when having my troubles with it. I had to open up superuser. I read that on another thread in this forum might want to try that.
Thank you all.

Your very welcome that`s what were here for......make sure you hit the thanks button for everybody that helped.....

Sent From My Super Awesome, Over The Top Optimus S.........Tapatalk......

 

[blackops1125]

I finally got it done i just wanted to say thank you for all that helped me out trying to get this done. Could not have done it if it wasn't for the help of this forum.
This is what worked for me when having my troubles with it. I had to open up superuser. I read that on another thread in this forum might want to try that.
Thank you all.

I am glad we could help! Have some fun with it now.


sent from my Reborn Optimus

 

[brandonrz]

hey if you have any trouble rooting lg Optimus s, download gingerbreak.apk!!! It's awesome. Just search it on google. Make sure it's apk and download, ROOT!! need help with flashing search on Google rom tools. Click on the android central forum, and download recovery flasher!!! That's how I did mine. Please try this people!! I want to help!! Reply if it did. ps: I'm 13 this is easy. Reply if this helped.

 

[jondevere]

There is that option on this forum already. Also xionia is very straight forward and knowing how to do this manually is always better than automated. If you teach a man to fish....

sent from my FANBOI EVO 4G !

 

[tirith]

When i first started toying with android, it seemed difficult... Just dont give up

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[digitallove]

STUPID N00B QUESTION ALERT:
I've extracted and moved both files to the root of my SD, turned off usb sharing after that, changed my directory to where my adb shell file is (in cmb.exe) and when I type "adb shell" it gives me the $ and not the #.

just to make sure I was rooted, I just installed titanium backup. superuser asked for permissions, I hit yes, it seemed to be working ok? so what am I missing when I run my cmb.exe code... things to make it realize it's rooted?

 

[jondevere]

STUPID N00B QUESTION ALERT:
I've extracted and moved both files to the root of my SD, turned off usb sharing after that, changed my directory to where my adb shell file is (in cmb.exe) and when I type "adb shell" it gives me the $ and not the #.

just to make sure I was rooted, I just installed titanium backup. superuser asked for permissions, I hit yes, it seemed to be working ok? so what am I missing when I run my cmb.exe code... things to make it realize it's rooted?

did you try to type " su " without the quotes???

 

[digitallove]

did you try to type " su " without the quotes???

nope. just did and it worked! until I got to "flash_image recovery /sdcard/xionia_cwma_12518.6.img" and then it gave me an error message about needing more memory. I probably need to get a bigger micro sd card?

 

[jondevere]

nope. just did and it worked! until I got to "flash_image recovery /sdcard/xionia_cwma_12518.6.img" and then it gave me an error message about needing more memory. I probably need to get a bigger micro sd card?

It gave you that error when you tried to push it to your sd card or when you tried to push it to the system?

Glad that helped...

Oh and btw... copy and paste works wonders with adb.. im just sayin lol