Flash .img/sin/elf Kernel Using Flashtool

Steps to follow:

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Now you have the the CUSTOM kernel: in form of a boot.img or a boot.sin or a boot.elf

You copy the Kernel[boot.img] file to flashtool directory (C:\Flashtool\x10flasher_lib).

Ensure your Device is in MSC Mode, USB Debugging is ON and Unknown Source install checked.

Disconnect Device & connect in fastboot mode.

To move to fastboot mode; hold the Menu key (Search Key if available) and connect it to the computer.

The blue LED will light up.

Now launch flashtool & click on the flash then select "Fastboot Mode"

Now there comes up the toolbox where you choose "select kernel to flash"

A new browse window will open and It will now ask to supply the kernel image path.

Now browse to the boot.img (or the boot.sin/boot.elf) that we copied to flashtool directory.

See the log... Flashing Done.


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Install ClockWorkMod Recovery (CWM) (Xperia Devices)

ClockWorkMod Recovery 5.5.0.4 Easy installation for

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Pre-Requists:
- Rooted Device
- Locked / Unlocked Bootloader
- Phone Should be ON

1.Enable USB Debugging on device
2.Enable Unknown Sources
3.Enable Mass Storage(MSC) in USB Connectivity
4.Download Zip (4Shared) and extract It
5.Connect your device using usb data cable
6.Run install-cwm?.cmd
install-cwm1.cmd for Xperia Arc / Neo
install-cwm2.cmd for Xperia Mini / MiniPro / Active / Live With Walkman
7.Follow on screen instruction


After Installation

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1. Disconnect from PC
2. Restart the Phone
3. Press Volumn Down Key Repeatedly when Sony Logo appears.
4. There will be the CWM menu.


Enjoy.............

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Backup Original Firmware (ROM) using FlashTool (Xperia Device)

Steps:

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a) if you do not want to lose warranty of your phone, first thing you have to do is to backup your original customization

b) download Sony Update Service (SUS) and reinstall firmware of your phone (backup your data first)

c) after that, go to Program Files and search for folder db/some Number/blob_fs, there you find 3 files, which names start FILE

d) download and install latest Flashtool from here

e) paste the three files, which names start FILE, from blob_fs folder to folder "Firmware" included in the XPERIA Flashtool

f) open the Flashtool, click on Advanced, choose decrypt files and put all three files from blob_fs folder to the right columm

g) click ok and after approx. one minute a pop up Window will appear via Flashtool

h) mark all files and transfer them to the right column, than fill in a box in the right upper corner (fill in what you want, it is just for you)

i) now click ok and Flashtool will create backup of your original firmware customization, that you can anytime flash to your phone

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Backup & Restore of your Android without Rooting

How to take full Backup of your Android without Rooting
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Platform Tools with the latest version using SDK Manager.

First of all, connect your Android Device with your Computer using USB cable.
Then, in your Computer open the command prompt. 
Once it opens, type the following command to ensure that Computer has recognized your device:
adb devices.
The command "adb backup" is to enable you to perform full system backup.

The command format to create backup is:
adb backup [-f <file>] [-apk | -noapk] [-shared | -noshared] [-all] [-system | nosystem] [<packages...>]

and the most basic command is:
adb backup -apk -shared –all -system

The above command will help you to take the backup of app and device data only to the current directory as "backup.ab"
in case if it doesn’t work then try the following command:
adb backup -apk -shared –all -system –f C:\backup.ab 
or 
you can also type the desired folder path in place of C:\.

How To Restore the Device backup
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Now, here is the command to restore your device through command line:
adb restore C:\backup.ab 

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