yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Alynaa:
SALVED!

SALVED!

i used an original rom from xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=475482 (thx a lot at PavelX1) - sry cant post links as a new user

i downloaded my german version

renamed it to kovsimg.nbh and copied on a empty sd card formated with fat32

i put it in my x1 and start with normal power button (bootloader cames without volume button -> flash error with sesu)

loading... will come again and after 1 second i could press the power button to start flashing the image

also thx for help, i hope someone could use this version from flash crash too

greetz Alynaa
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Johev:
Hi all, I would like to ask if it is really needed to have a clean microsd card.

I am asking this, because I have an 8Gb card (fat32), with a lot of information in it (it is all organized in folders).

If I put the renamed rom in the root, will it work, or will I have problems with it?

Thanks.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Lokatho:
No problem, just make sure you have enough space for the ROM....:D
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] louis0815:
Have you ever tried to use the BBCode tags [thread] and [post]?

;)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Johev:
Thanks man, I really wanted to hear that :).
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] zulgoten:
you need to have a micro SDHC card.i got the same problem before i bought this
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] jyifong:
problem...

i have flash my x1 with the hardSPL, the flash was successful, but when i wanted to turn on my x1 so that i can connect to my pc for farmat my microsd, my x1 stuck on the sony ericson start up logo...then i able to enter the bootloader....any idea?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] cmmg04:
HardSPL is to unlock your telm to be able to put an unofficial rom .. and clean the operating system of your telm ... So, you have to take the memory card from your telm, puts it in the adapter, insert slot of your pc and format in Fat 32, then rename the image (normaly "ruu_signed.nbh") to Kovsimg.nbh, Copy That to the micro-sd and put you in That x1. Make sure you tou X1 is disconnected PC. Bring X1 to boot-loader mode by turning off the x1 completely. Hold the volume down (on the right button, and hold the power button, see Until the tri-color screen. Then folow the on-scree instruction. Sucessefull When rom is instaled, out the batery and put again in X1.Turn on you X1 and you wating to minuts. Sory my English :-)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] michaelthemage:
In order to flash generic SE roms, one does not need hard/spl. It works great with my X1. But does anyone know how this would work on X2? I will get one soon and like to flash the same way (generic roms only!).

Over at X2 nobody knows as it seems.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] swathinath:
"ruu_signed.nbh"

how to download this file ("ruu_signed.nbh") pls send me the links pls help me
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] thunderroid:
Great Job

Thanks Man

U helped a lot
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] soomat:
I have try ti HardSPL and i'm stuck in BOOTLOADER - KOVSIMG.nbh but in the 3 strip colour already display :

KOVS110

SPL-0.72.olinex

MicroP1-787

MIcroP2-707

is it mean is DONE or NOT...?? please HELP me ... :)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] soomat:
Sorry ir's already DONE now i use :

Thanks Guy's :)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] :
Hi.

Can you please tell me where can I see a guide for flashing a custom rom WITH a pc?

I currently don't have a Micro SD card.

Thanks in advance.

Later edit: SOLVED
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] louis0815:
If you have problems at this stage you should really think about flashing a custom ROM and read a bit more before starting your first attempt...
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] aloysius987:
Er. guys, anyway to get kingston's micro sd to work? == i bought kingstons' because it's cheap but slow =.=! . but then again now i was starting to regret as this is very important for me (the flashing)...
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] gtrab:
Hard-spl again, try with ohter PC (windows XP)

and re-check read again This guide

PS: don't try to flash anything, you MUST finish HARD-SPL first
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] rothariger:
does anybody knows if the only thing in the sd card must be the flash file?

thanks..
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] gtrab:
Nope, you can have more files or folders,

but be sure there's only one ".nbh" file on the root directory
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] rothariger:
ok, thanks!!! :D
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] epeter71:
Tried everything as in the tutorial.

My device goes in stripes mode. Reading:

KOVS110

SPL-0.72.0000

MicroP1-787

MIcroP2-707

Continue to Upgrade ROM

Please wait

---------------------------------

After connecting serial changes to USB

Started Hard-SPL v1 (as in the tutorial)

Started to flash. Device went grey, Indicator starts with 0%

ANd after a while Hard-SPL shows error 262.

I tried this on 2 CPUs and various USB Ports

What did I wrong, actually iam clueless???????????????????
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] :
What I did was started the phone in bootloader mode,connect the phone to the computer,then ran the hardspl.What operating system are you using? Vista or XP?

WC
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] epeter71:
On one cpu iam running xp home, the other is running xp professional.

I formatted my sd card in my other fon (omnia) and installed the image file I extracted from Hard-SPL v1. (changed name to Kovsimg.nbh)

In stand alone setup the device is reading:

No image file!

tx
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] gtrab:
the word "olinex" is not there...

You have not done the HARD SPL

You will not be able to flash anything
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] epeter71:
Thats the point.

I started 2 flash using Hard-spl, the progress bar was at about 60% when the connection was lost.

since then the device only gives me messages as mentioned in my posts.

So you think there is no way 2 proceed????????
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] sean-john:
what is meant by:

"0. Make sure x1 is hard-spl first"

i downloaded hardspl for the x1 and started it on my computer. but i think this method is for flashin by microsd and without pc..
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Ctrl+A:
I had the same problem and was told that when formatting, to set use default disk space setting in drop down menus.

(Have not tried it as got the USB method to work. ) Many have this problem, so let us know if it works - could then be worth adding to the original notes for others.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] ademomo:
Please i have successfully updated the rom but i have a problem and dont know if anyone else has had this.....i cant get to check my sms except through the touch it experience software.i dont get any notification wen i have an sms but will only know if i check through the touch-it panel...please any help?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] danise0325:
job ok thank
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] VuHoang:
Rom update

I found that this forum is very helpful. I followed the instruction and have finished update the English rom. Thank you for all of your contributions.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] sidneylopsides:
Just wondering how long this normally takes?

I've done the Hard SPL thing, got the Generic UK R2A and started it off, it says:

Bootloader - OK

Splash1 - OK

Splash2 - OK

Radio - OK

OS -

Update in progress...

The bar has been full for about 30min now, nothing has changed.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] infamous6622:
how did u use UK R2A? i downloaded it and it wasnt a .nbh file
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] randy_s:
today i've tried to flash my phone with the microsd method, but it woudnt work. What i've found out is that the SD-card reader of my laptop somehow does something to the card that i cant flash it. After formatting it on my desktop it works!? same card!?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] artesea:
Cards must be formatted in FAT32, it is clearly stated in the instructions.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] randy_s:
well, then i wasnt that clear as i thought i was.

Laptop running XP SP3 32bit PRO

Desktop running XP SP2 32bit PRO

both have an internal card reader.

Laptop format MicroSD card FAT32 and then copy kovsimg.nbh: "No image found"

Desktop format MicroSD card FAT32 and then copy kovsimg.nbh: "Kovsimg found"

format done in CMD by format f: /fs:FAT32 and tested the standard GUI application in windows, no difference found with that.

i've tested this with 2 different MicroSD cards, a Transcend 2GB & a Sandisk 2GB multiple adapters (SD->microsd / SD->MiniSD->MicroSD) from differen manufactors this was no problem. The real problem lays in my laptop somehow which makes that my X1 doesnt find the kovsimg.nbh. So i think the part that said ' image not found ' is VERY picky how its written on the MicroSD card as i can still copy the file that my laptop put on earlier on my desktop..

I hope its clear now that i've tested it thoroughly and followed the instructions as said.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] love is me:
worked for me.

thanks alot
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] yanev82:
Can somebody tell me if the flashing from R2 rom back to R1 is the same as described here , i mean the micro sd card method. (the name of the file must be Kovsimg.nbh or something else)

Thanks
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] bahamas1:
Yes it's the same methode, I have try this R2 to R1, name is Kovsimg.nbh of course
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] yanev82:
Thanks Man , but i my case it is not working. I get the "loading..." screen and it stays like this...I don't know why !?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] abdou_moh_ahm:
Thanks Man , but i my case it is not working. I get the "loading..." screen and it stays like this...I don't know why !?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] D-fens:
I did microSD flash today. Like in the instruction at the begining but without formating my card. I had all my stuf on the originally formated and applied card. All successful but with one little problem. I did a backup using Sprite Backup app. After it all my stuff is back on X1 but when someone from my phonebook is callin' me - I see just a number without contact data such as photo, name etc. I was always prompted to save a new number - so i had to overwrite existing one with the same number and the problem was gone for that one number. I don't get it.

Plus:

-really faster loading/booting

- smoother

- more memory for me

I think I wont install TF3D anymore couse it slows my X1 too much.

One thing I found I don't like - can't set the camera shutter to OFF. I took 2nd sound - seems to be the most quiet.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] GearX:
how to install a "*.image" ROM Update with the SD Card method? My x1 says "no image found". should i just rename the file from "image" into "nbh"?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Dryw Filtiarn:
I must say that I'm pretty happy with the fact that flashing is possible with the Micro SD! Why? Let me tell you...

I was preparing my phone to get it back for warrenty (cracks in the back part of the phone), so that meant returning from my custom WWE rom to the stock generic NL rom. Unfortunatly though, during the process of flashing the stock rom back it the flashing stopped at 11% with an 262 error basicly causing my phone to be bricked. After taking out the battery and turning it on again it automaticly went into the boot-loader mode with an error saying: "Upgrade ROM code error" and "Please try again". After restarting the flashing using the RUU flash tool, I get to 11% again and then the 262 error comes up again. There was no difference in which ROM I used, they all errored at 11% and then caused the boat-loader to show the mentioned error.

As a desperate attempt I tried flashing the phone using the Micro SD method mentioned here and thankfully it flashed succesfully this time and my phone is good for use again!
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Dryw Filtiarn:
In order to flash a .image file you just need to rename it to "Kovsimg.nbh" and put in on your SD Card :)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] tome_1:
I had the same problem after formatting my unbranded SD card with it's included usb card reader on a Vista PC. I managed to correct the problem putting the card in the xperia, setting the usb mode to disk drive and then formatting it with "default" settings.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] jarodtm:
How To Restore Original ROM and SPL

Hi Guys,

i've a great problem: tomorrow morning i have to go on SOny Ericsson Centre to change my xperia (in Italy). How can i restore original ROM and SPL with MicroSD method?!?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] rumpelkammer:
I have exactly the same problem. How do You change the usb mode to disk drive?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] rumpelkammer:
Ok, i managed the connection as disk drive. What size of the file allocation do You set when You format the sd card? Standard is 4096bytes. Is that correct?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] J-Pro:
Can anybode tell me if it's possible to use microSD flashing method, having other files on it?

For example, if I formatted the flash in FAT32 format, put there all my music and soft stuff, then put there(in the root) Kovsimg.nbh file. Is it possible? (it's useful if I have NO computer near me, but have all firmware images on the flash)

Thank you in advance!
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] nurps:
Can i use boot-loader mode to access my phones file system? Or to overwrite a specific DLL wich causes a freeze up during boot?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] psp786:
great guide got it to work on the first go

:)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] leainguyen:
Please help me, I am almost hopeless now :mad:

I had my X1 with Dutch ROM, so I had it Hard-SPL, and it confirmed 0.72.Oli.Nex

After that, I tried to flash a new English ROM on my PC, but it fall at 10% (ROM Code error).

I had to use MTTY to boot it, so that problem was solved, but the WinCE OS seemed to be destroyed during the process, so when I turned on the phone, it always stuck at the SonyE Bootscreen.

And then, I bought a microSD and formatted it with FAT32, download a ROM,extract it to .img file, change the name and filetype to Kovsimg.nbh, copy the ROM to microSD, flash it, but it said No Image Found

Please, please help me

Please tell me what I have to do now.

My X1 doesn't have any guarranty
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] remygrasse:
problem to flash

somme help please

hello i have download X1_HardSPL.exe

i have execute it

i connect the usb after remove batterie and click down volume and power

the software update my phone since 11 % and nothing

now my phone is blocked in attemps for flash

how can i deblock and hvae a real new rom whithout original bug

please help me thank's
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] talbas:
Great

real lifesaver

thx:)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Ctrl+A:
I successfully did this on a recent ROM change when the USB method would not work for me and did not have my extra card handy. Even used UC method of cab installation on this card, and all ran smoothly.

Was I lucky? Don't know..

(edit)

Will I do it again? Yes :D
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Ethermind:
So. Few times i flashed from SD.

BUT. Now i can't - ROM image not found.

By the way, sd card was very cheap, and was "little" bug - some programs saw 8 entrances for each file!!

bond.mp4

bond.mp4

bond.mp4

bond.mp4

bond.mp4

bond.mp4

bond.mp4

hello.avi

hello.avi

hello.avi

hello.avi

hello.avi

hello.avi

hello.avi

hello.avi

it was fixed after formatting, but i know there is aslo one hidden bug...
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Ethermind:
SOLVED

A) Remove all data from SD to PC.

B) Format card with next softwares:

1. Panasonic SD Formatter 2003 - with full erase of data

2. HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool SP27608

3. VAIOSoft Recovery Manager

In all cases use quick format because XPERIA's card reader doesn't support full format

C) Copy only ROM image file on card

D) Try to flash
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] bupozaanstad:
I have the same: I get the "loading..." screen and it stays like this!

Have a unbranded and simlock free X1 and try to flash with the Touch It rom but is stuck at the loading screen, anyone a solution??

Henk
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] bupozaanstad:
No one a solution??????????
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] vibranze:
first time i tried this method it works but after that, it didn't work anymore and i need to use ruu to trigger the tricolor menu. any idea?

V
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] vibranze:
It's working now. I didn't hold the power button long enough so the tricolor menu didn't come out, my bad:)

V
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] dancemacabre:
My card reader couldnt read my memory card. It lags then unable to open. I format my card through X1 USB Cable (not activesync, another option).

Then i copied Kovsimg.nbh to my card and enter boot loader mode.

But i still cant flash through my card. It says Loading then No image file, then just go into tri color screen with Serial at bottom.

My X1 already HardSPL-ed with OliNex 0.72. I have no idea y im still unable to flash through card.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] hector541:
Radio

I guess I can use this method for Radio ROMs too?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] foxcheng:
It's working now with newer rom..

Same memory card but it worked now :)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] keyvan360:
Hi Guys.

I want to upgrade my R1A(official) to R2A(official) Rom and I dont want to change my region.

i mean my ROM is UK R1A and i want to upgrade it to UK R2A.

should I hard-SPL my phone before format the memory card in FAT32 Format and ... ?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Prabhjot_devil:
HElp !

Sorry if this has been posted earlier, but i could not find it.

I used Sd card method to flash smberg's Touch X Rom 2day..

but the updating got stuck at around 80 % .

Please tell me what to do.

havent beeen able to use my phone since then.

Please help !!!
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] williamn:
"No Image Found"

After getting this, even with a good Hard SPL, quick formated microsdhc, i was able to flash to my new rom by:

1. First open ActiveSync's settings and turn off USB connection.

2. Turn off the x1 completely. Boot with Power+volume down. Once you get to "serial" plug in your USB.

3. Open Hard SPL on your PC and then copy over the new .nbh file as RUU_Signed.nbh. You should overwrite the existing file.

4. Continue with the directions and that's it.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] F4t4l!tY:
Hello all together.

I've read through the whole thread and did not get any clue to my problem.

My X1 is Hard-SPLed ( 0.72.Olinex in tri-color screen). but when trying to flash from sd card it does not even say "no image found" but switches directly from blank screen to "Serial".

I already tried to remove all other files and formatted it within my x1 by the windows default formatting tool. all set to default.

but still the same.

Powering up, entering tri-color-screen, swithing from blank white screen at the bottom to "Serial".

Can anybody pls help me, because this really makes me desperate.

Thx
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] F4t4l!tY:
Nobody knows an answer? Thx anyway, tried flashin it with USB and RUU and it worked after one fail fine.

Thx Guys though
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] odba8076:
您的意思將副檔名改掉後放入t-flash卡上插回x1嗎?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Ves:
Just letting people know, same method still works with R3AA (for me)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] IpodLover77:
hey guys, after flashing a new rom could you delete the Kovsimg.nbh on the sd card, or do you have to keep it on/?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] lc_4c:
After successfully update my x1 with the sd card method (without using hardspd) and removing the accu to restart the x1 the sd card was not longer usable und readable. It was broken. Even not readable or farmatable with a pc. Hmmm.... does anyone as an explanation for this.

By the way the update to the R3AA007 1213-6499 was succesfull.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] orelsi:
You can delete it.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] snackfish:
Same problem and doing by your way and succeed. Tks u guy
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] ASD007:
After updating from sdcard, storage space on phone doubled!

Hi, I followed the detailed steps for updating the firmware from the original SE ROM R3AA posted in the xda forum. All went ok, but after restoring my backup file from SPB Backup for all my PIM data and program files - using the ROM upgrade restore - I noticed the storage space remaining went down from 70 MB before the ROM update to only 5 MB!! What happened? Any help pls? :(
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Damola:
hey, your post helped alot. it removes the issues with using so many memory cards or having to format my memory card. Thanks.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Raxxx:
I need to send my phone back into repair. the problem i have is i can not restore the original o2 firmware because the volume down button is not working. therefore i cannot press the volume down button and power as nothing loads, is there any other way to over come this problem?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] the banished:
Hex Raxxx I have the same problem I can not enter to bootloader. volumen key dont work aperently but works fine in windows. please tell me if is a hardware problem.

about your problem you cant try this works ok. Looks this line

extra how to: how to restore Stock SPL for warranty reasons.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=431218
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] kosrol:
No Image found

Just format your sd card !!!fat32!!! and voila it works suddenly....if you having problems with X1_Hard_SPL.exe, when showing an error everytime you start it, just try another pc and it will work. you just need to install actvie sync on the host pc.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] spytfyre:
Not loading?

Greetings

I successfully used this method and flashed my X1 to remove the vodafone branding nonsense

Now when trying to update to WM6.5 I have tried two ROMs and this method and it gets stuck at the

Loading... (no progress bar)

stage after booting with vol down pressed and the colour test screen

tells me:

KOVS110

SPL-0.78.0000

MicroP1-787

MicroP2-707

I tried the Active Sync method, it got a progress bar and Loading 0% (freezes there) but loses connection every time

Do I have to change the version of something on the phone and if so how? I'm confused by the active sync update method telling me it's downgrading the firmware(?)

Any help appreciated - I'd love to get WM6.5

Cheers
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] pimmen:
i have done this once befora, just by renaming the file, and putting it in the root of my sdcard, but this time nothing happens, it just says loading...? what can be the problem?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] spytfyre:
:eek:

Helpful. Thanks...
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] hatemali:
dear all

i tryed every step u mention here

and the device gives (loading....)with no farther responce

any help
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] GOKILL:
same problem here..

after i flashing rom valkyre 2.4.. i can't use mc metode flashing again...

now i'm flashing the rom cook with PC methode...

can some help me..

i had try another mc.. but the result is same problem:(
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] bloke76:
this is the same issue i also have.

it only works with pc methode, the sd card solution dont work anymore...
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] hrishi11:
please help.

can i use kovsming.image file to flash..??

i downloaded a stock rom in exe format and after unpacking it is in .image format.

can i rename it to kovsming.image n place it in my storage card to flash it..??

i have unlocked cid..so no worries.

thanks in advance.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] spore25:
no image found, help please

Hi, I've read through this thread and can't load a Rom via the SD method as I get the No Image Found problem. Can someone explain the alternate method with the PC link. I've hard spl'd and verified, but not clear on how I use this to load the new ROM via the USB cable. Thanks for any help.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] spore25:
no image solved

Found the ROMUpdateUtility program. Worked like a charm. Heard from another post that Kingston 4MB SD cards frequently/always? have No Image Found problem. Just use the ROMUpdateUtility to solve.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] harrb:
'm trying to Flash Leo III at the moment but get my handset into the 4 colour mode. Tried holding down power and volume down but it just reverts back to today screen after 5 secs or so. Also tried just holding the volume down and all that does is turn phone to silent.

I've flashed a number of times before and have been able to use this method so not sure what the problem is now – anyone else encountered this?