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Sony Tipo ST21i went weird

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/sony-tipo-st21i-went-weird.169242/

IronCruz
IronCruz Original post #1
Jan 22, 2013 at 8:34 PM
Hello Guys. Today i wanted to install Walkman Player for my tipo. My friend sent me some APKs via Bluetooth. I installed CWM to my Tipo and installed those APKs using CWM. But when i rebooted the device, the ICS was changed. I tried to Factory reset but it didnt work. I had done backup using TITANIUM. Even after restoring from it, i couldnt get back my Tipo ICS. Is there any way to Completely Reset back again it was normal? The phone looks very ugly. Is there some way that i can get back my original ROM? Please do tell me what other choice do i have? This is how its looking.
pratyush997
pratyush997 #2
Jan 22, 2013 at 8:43 PM
IF those were APKs where the hell did you flashed 'em with CWM :facepalm:
IronCruz
IronCruz #3
Jan 23, 2013 at 10:13 AM
pratyush997 said:
IF those were APKs where the hell did you flashed 'em with CWM :facepalm:
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I just don't know, my friend told, go to CWM, i.e by pressing Vol -, then install through SD CARD! Thats what i did!

Can anyone explain me what has gone wrong with my tipo? what actually happened?
randomuser111
randomuser111 #4
Jan 23, 2013 at 2:28 PM
Sorry but I couldn't grasp what actually went wrong with your phone. But anyway, to get back to original state download Flashtool and flash Tipo Official latest firmware without wiping data.
NoasArcAngel
NoasArcAngel #5
Jan 23, 2013 at 3:57 PM
pratyush997 said:
IF those were APKs where the hell did you flashed 'em with CWM :facepalm:
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omfg. same reaction. +1 btw.

IronCruz said:
I just don't know, my friend told, go to CWM, i.e by pressing Vol -, then install through SD CARD! Thats what i did!

Can anyone explain me what has gone wrong with my tipo? what actually happened?
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you arent supposed to flash apks with CWM, CWM is only to install / update (.zip) files. what you were supposed to do was to convert .apk - .zip and then flash it.

*www.modaco.com/topic/344906-how-to-create-a-flashable-zip-for-cwm/

the easier way? root your phone and get xperia Flashtool to install apks via adb restore exploit.

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/attachments/mobiles-tablets/8569d1358867036-sony-tipo-st21i-went-weird-sxt.jpg


these look like zip files, you are supposed to go to CWM -> update via zip

Xperia Flashtool :

*uploaded.net/file/2api8qvf


Tip ics rom :

*forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001567