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

[Magicman08]

open a command prompt....which is run then type cmd....then run those commands. read the directions slowly, this is important stuff.

 

[Csquirebassist]

Hi, im kinda new at this and pulled a stupid lol. im stuck in a recovery boot loop and i have no clue how to get out of it. I dont even know how i got there, to tell you the truth. i have a custom recovery and every time i try to do something in it it shuts down and reboots to it again. ive looked all over for help and im at a loss. can someone PLEASE help me.

This is the error i get when trying to install this...
/ # mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock8 /system
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock8 /system
mount: mounting /dev/block/mtdblock8 on /system failed: Invalid argument

 

[O.a.T.]

Hi, im kinda new at this and pulled a stupid lol. im stuck in a recovery boot loop and i have no clue how to get out of it. I dont even know how i got there, to tell you the truth. i have a custom recovery and every time i try to do something in it it shuts down and reboots to it again. ive looked all over for help and im at a loss. can someone PLEASE help me.

This is the error i get when trying to install this...
/ # mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock8 /system
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock8 /system
mount: mounting /dev/block/mtdblock8 on /system failed: Invalid argument

mtdblock8? Should be mtdblock5. For accuracy, you may just want to copy and paste into your command window, excluding the "#" prompt sign, which should already be there if you have root.

 

[papadog]

When i go to the command window and type in adb shell i get a $ sign then i input mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock5 /system and it says operation not permitted dont know what i am doing wrong here and i cant get screencast to work.
Just to make sure i make a folder on the c drive and name it Android extract sdk into that which makes another folder there named android-sdk-windows right.

 

[O.a.T.]

When i go to the command window and type in adb shell i get a $ sign then i input mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock5 /system and it says operation not permitted dont know what i am doing wrong here

You need to get root, indicated by a "#" prompt. Type "su" in the command window on your computer. See if your phone prompts you to do something. Do so. If/when you get the # prompt, then you will be able to continue, hopefuilly successfully.

 

[papadog]

I have root i did it with Gingersnap Root Utility (one-click ROOT!!!) have super sonic on there adfree and titanium backup for root users

 

[O.a.T.]

I have root i did it with Gingersnap Root Utility (one-click ROOT!!!) have super sonic on there adfree and titanium backup for root users

That's excellent Now you need to get adb to recognize root. Follow the steps, indicated in my previous posting to you, i.e., type "su". What do you see, both on your phone and on your computer?

 

[papadog]

its not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file

 

[O.a.T.]

its not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file

OK. Did you "cd" (change directory) to where the adb.exe is located on your computer? If like my setup, it's probably in something like "c:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools". Anyway, you need to be issuing the adb command from where the adb.exe is located, as it sounds like your class-path statement isn't correct.

 

[papadog]

yes i did it is put into C:\Android

 

[O.a.T.]

yes i did it is put into C:\Android

OK. So in the command prompt you've typed "cd Android" and then if you type "dir" you see adb.exe along with other files. Correct? What happens when you then type "adb shell"?

 

[papadog]

It tells me can not find

 

[blackops1125]

OK. Did you "cd" (change directory) to where the adb.exe is located on your computer? If like my setup, it's probably in something like "c:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools". Anyway, you need to be issuing the adb command from where the adb.exe is located, as it sounds like your class-path statement isn't correct.

But does it look like his but with your location C:\android\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools? Platform-tools is important here!
I will tell this much this is the hardest part of doing all this, is SDK setup! Once you get this fixed you will find the rest easy!

 

[papadog]

No it says C:\Android\platform-tools

 

[papadog]

This is how i have it set up in classpath i have C:\android\platform-tools\adb.exe;C:\android\screencast.jnlp;
In path i have C:\android\platform-tools
in pathext i have jnlp
Is that the way to have it set up

 

[O.a.T.]

It tells me can not find

I'm now thoroughly confused. In an earlier post, it appeared the "adb shell" command was working since you got a "$" prompt and you then tried to mount the partition with read/write access to cat the flash_image file. Now, it can't find the "adb" executable? Also, is Superuser installed on your phone?

 

[blackops1125]

That was a different person that had the adb $ instead of #

sent from my Reborn Optimus

 

[O.a.T.]

That was a different person that had the adb $ instead of #

sent from my Reborn Optimus

Clearly I need to pay attention to the name of the posters. Thanks for pointing that out.

Edit: Went back through the threads and found this...

http://forum.androidcentral.com/1003828-post505.html

At one point papadog did seem to have adb access to his device. Or am I still doing a good job of confusing myself (lol) ?

 

[blackops1125]

When i go to the command window and type in adb shell i get a $ sign then i input mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock5 /system and it says operation not permitted dont know what i am doing wrong here and i cant get screencast to work.
Just to make sure i make a folder on the c drive and name it Android extract sdk into that which makes another folder there named android-sdk-windows right.

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!

 

[Csquirebassist]

mtdblock8? Should be mtdblock5. For accuracy, you may just want to copy and paste into your command window, excluding the "#" prompt sign, which should already be there if you have root.

i used mtdblock 5 and it still said the same thing.