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My x10 mini is running Android 2.1, Build number is 2.0.1.A..0.47
I can't root the phone with z4root and superoneclick.
I need someone to help me please!!
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what happens exactly?
Do a repair using SEUS and then use z4root. Very easy - can't go wrong.
1. Put the z4root file on the SD-card
2. Download Astro file manager (free version from android market) and install it.
3. Use Astro to locate z4root on your SD-card and install it
4. Open z4root
5. Choose root phone
6. Wait until the phone reboots
Finished!
I did it already, and I tried a lot of ways. Still not works.
Thx
Which version do you use of z4root? 1.2? 1.3? and can you tell me what happens when you try to root, with z4root.
I ask because I and lots of other user have no problem with the z4root, I only seen one user that had to wait for around 10 min before the phone restarted. But after that was the phone rooted.
kevinngao said:
My x10 mini is running Android 2.1, Build number is 2.0.1.A..0.47
I can't root the phone with z4root and superoneclick.
I need someone to help me please!!
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This build is the same as x8's build and we can't seem to root it either.
One thing that you can do is revert to .504 build and use that
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Please try this version 1.3 of z4root it should work for you (atleast do many reports says it will work for your firmware).
Better to try and fail, then never try at all
Unfortunately it doesnt work with this build.
Thanks for trying it! I will add a notice that it dont work on your firmware in my thread.
beerio said:
1. Put the z4root file on the SD-card
2. Download Astro file manager (free version from android market) and install it.
3. Use Astro to locate z4root on your SD-card and install it
4. Open z4root
5. Choose root phone
6. Wait until the phone reboots
Finished!
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I need some help too, is this 6 step enough to grant me root access? I saw ur thread, and i see adb involved. Is there any method w/o involving adb, can i reboot to recovery or sth? Is there any custom 2.1 firmware available for x10 mini? I'm using Samsung Spica now 2.2 cyanogen mod, and a female friend just bought x10 and asking for hlep, pls lead me to the safest possible rooting and custom firmware if available....Ty guys !
Check the build version if it end with .47 theres no root yet if it ends with .504 download z4root from market
No custom firmwares for x10 mini yet..
Archang3L- said:
I need some help too, is this 6 step enough to grant me root access? I saw ur thread, and i see adb involved. Is there any method w/o involving adb, can i reboot to recovery or sth? Is there any custom 2.1 firmware available for x10 mini? I'm using Samsung Spica now 2.2 cyanogen mod, and a female friend just bought x10 and asking for hlep, pls lead me to the safest possible rooting and custom firmware if available....Ty guys !
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There is NO need for any ADB commands! you only need the z4root file and to download the ASTRO file manager (free version) from Android market. And then are you ready to start to root!
Just remember to put the z4root file on your SD-card.
So I've been reading forum after forum and can't seem to figure out what I'm doing wrong and decided to do a post.
I have a X10a and recently rooted it with the following guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711907
Everything seemed to work fine and now I have the superuser.apk as well as the ADW launcher on my phone.
I've been trying to install xrecovery so that I can load some custom roms onto my phone and have tried both the manual method and using the .apk installer here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=859571
I have had no luck doing so.
I can sideload apps fine (so I guess I have superuser permission?) but my phone won't allow me to install xrecovery. Busybox also says my phone is not rooted. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I've spend a couple hours every day this week working on this and searching forums and can't seem to come up with a solution. Thanks!
Hey, I had a few problems with getting xrecovery to install as well. Are you 100% sure you rooted ur x10 correctly, given that busybox says its not rooted? I used z4root to root my x10. If you used a different app to root ur X10, try this one instead. It tells you on the front screen whether ur phone is rooted or not. If it isn't rooted, try rooting it with this app. I can't post links unfortunately but you can find it easily with a google search. If not, I'd be more than happy to help you with this outside of the forum on the likes of a messenger program. Just drop me a PM if you're okay to do this.
Please explain what is going on better than I can't install. I can probably help, if I know your situation.
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you must be rooted, have busybox and superuser permissons.
Everytime I try to install it using this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=859571
which I'm assuming is the latest, I get the error message that I can't install this app on my phone (the same standard error message that you would get by trying to sideload an app before you rooted your phone). Busybox also won't install and says my phone isn't rooted. I've downloaded a few other apps that require root for functionality and I get the same error with all of them.
I do have the superuser .apk on my phone so I'm not sure what the issue is. I've re-flashed the phone three times now to try and root it and every time it seems to work, but the end product is a phone that still won't let me install third party apps.
I have the x10a in the states and don't have access to the official 2.1 update yet so I can't use any of the one click rooting methods out there. I did find this though and might try it tonight (not sure if it will work though, or if I can even utilize it). http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
If I need to explain more, I will do my best. Thanks for your help!
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Hi all,
Same issue here except that busybox is installed.
I've tried to install manually but pressing back while booting doesn't do anything but regular boot.
Help would be appreciated
install busybox from the market
Also, I can't use Z4 or anything similar as I don't have the official 2.1 update. Sony hasn't rolled it out in the states yet and considering that the end of life for the phone with AT&T is fast approaching (March or something now) I'm doubtful that they will.
So I found some other apps that allow you to check for Root Access. According to all the evidence I've collected (inability to sideload, busybox won't install, multiple root checker apps say my phone is NOT rooted) my phone wasn't rooted correctly.
I've gone through the guide to root x10a's with 1.6 3 times though and have the superuser .apk on my phone. Hope this additional information helps
Just to be precise... I've got root (titanium, copy to system works) busybox from market but it always says can't install on that phone. Tried manual installation without success. Tried gscript way but no luck.
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Solved for me !!!
I finally managed to install xRecovery and Custom ROM using this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
Thx rendeiro2005 and all the other
Everything goes fine with "easy way" procedure.
Then installed busybox from market plus installed xRecovery.
To access it press power button and then I use to clic several time back key until I can see the recovery menus.
I think my issue was because the previous root method I used gave me a 1.6 android system and therefore xRecovery installer may not work with it.
Thanks all.
hello rooted android 2.1
Never mind I got it working. Wasn't aware there were better flash tools out there and I found one that worked for me. Thanks to everyone who tried to help
the new Flashtool version 0.2.6 works pretty well
its does the rooting, and can help to install busybox, xrecovery.
Yes Flashtool can provide "all-in-one" tool.
Flash, root, clean junk files, install apk files in just one click, install xRecovery, etc, etc, etc...
DON´T install busybox if you have xrecovery installed!!!
xrecovery
Hi everyone. I am at my wits end. I have followed everything to the letter to install xRecovery and it is not working. I have superuser working my phone is rooted and busybox is installed (root check says it is working) but the first time i tried the three apps in xRecovery were not all ticked. busy box had a cross saying something along the lines of no such directory. I reflashed my phone and went through the whole thing again and now i have red crosses on all three saying permission denied. I have gone into root explorer and everything is R/W however if i acces the three files on sdcard/data/com.zoz etc and go to permissions to turn them all on it says some file systems eg sdcards do not allow permission changes. I dont know if i need to do this but its the last thing i can think of. HELP!!!
I usualy root my phone through flashtool, its just a one click, be sure to enable the bugging and and click root. Make sure if superuser appears on ur phone, that u allow it 2!
Edit: Just read that uve successfully rooted ur phone. Did you try to install recovery through flashtool?
To make sure uve rooted ur phone, enter flashtool (enable debbugging first), click on Ask Root Perms, if ur phone IS rooted it will say so. Click on xRecovery (in flashtool ofcourse), and u will have it installed
Hi,
Firstly, I am a noob when it comes to "messing" with Android (Rom, root, etc.)
My Atirx is running Android 2.2.1, system version 4.1.26
It's from AT&T US, unlocked and rooted.
I got a system message to update to 4.1.57
At some point it just downloaded the update for me and now keeps asking me to install.
I will install of course but before that, I have a few questions:
1) Will it unroot the phone?
2) Will it re-lock the phone?
3) Will I then get the 1.83 update?
If I can simply click "Install" and everything will be alright - great. if not, what do I need to do?
Thanks!
It will unroot your phone you will not lose unlock and yes you will be prompted for 1.83. Now if you want to retain root you need to root using gladroot and do not run "afterupdate.bat" until you have updated all the way to 1.83. hope that helps
But thats just my 2 cents
Sent from my Atrix
Another option is to just let it update normally then run gingerbreak. It will re-root the phone and install SU. The above method will work just the same, and both require about the same amount of time and effort.
Also with gingerbreak a lot of users have reported complete wipe of their phone after using it. So if gingerbreak is the route you take make sure to backup everything.
But thats just my 2 cents
Sent from my Atrix
drock212 said:
Also with gingerbreak a lot of users have reported complete wipe of their phone after using it. So if gingerbreak is the route you take make sure to backup everything.
But thats just my 2 cents
Sent from my Atrix
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To clarify, Gingerbreak does not wipe the phone, it wipes the internal SDCard.
I would update OTA to 4.1.83, then Gingerbreak for root, then Gladenable for sideloading, and install Tenfars CWM.
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ok, now you really lost me
is there somewhere I can find a "for dummies" guide on how to get my phone to 1.83 with all my data + keeping it rooted and unlocked, along with download links to whichever tools I will need?
Thanks!
There is. Will post link when I get home unless someone else does first.
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Atrix Rooting & Flashing Guide
Gingerbreak
Gladenabler
Nothing simpler?
Now that seems scary.
I want to keep the phone without custom ROMs for now
Can't I just use the auto system updates to get up to 1.83 and then root with SOC or GladRoot?
Thanks, and sorry for being difficult. I just REALLY dont wanna mess up the phone
mickeycohen said:
Now that seems scary.
I want to keep the phone without custom ROMs for now
Can't I just use the auto system updates to get up to 1.83 and then root with SOC or GladRoot?
Thanks, and sorry for being difficult. I just REALLY dont wanna mess up the phone
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You sure can.
OTA to 4.1.83, then use Gingerbreak to root.
Alternatively, if you want to use Gladroot so you don't wipe your internal SDCard, (which you can back up anyway by copy/paste everything on your internal SDCard to your PC, then just copy/paste it all back after), then you will have to start the Gladroot process before updating to 4.1.83 per the instructions.
DO NOT use SuperOneClick..............it doesn't work with 4.1.57 or 4.1.83.
OK, I have downloaded GingerBreak from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
Now this might sound stupid, but is this system update for Gingerbread?
Do I need to download drivers for the device?
One last thing, what should I use to backup and restore my data? (and will it also backup apps, games, etc.)
Phone is updated and not rooted
OK, funny story.
I set an alaram clock for this morning and when I woke up and tapped the phone for snooze, I tapped "Install Now" on the new version pop-up...
So I updated all the way to 1.83 and now my phone is not rooted and I cannot use Backup Root.
Back to my previous questions, how should I backup my data, applications and applications data?
Do I need any special drivers etc in order to use GingerBreak?
Oh, and SuperUser is installed. Should I uninstall it first?
The phone is not GingerBread. Is it still ok to run GingerBreak?
Thanks
mickeycohen said:
OK, I have downloaded GingerBreak from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
Now this might sound stupid, but is this system update for Gingerbread?
Do I need to download drivers for the device?
One last thing, what should I use to backup and restore my data? (and will it also backup apps, games, etc.)
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Look at the bottom of the OP from my Gingerbreak link. There is a link to a Gingerbreak.exe which you run on your computer while your phone is connected wuth USB Debugging On. This will install Gingerbreak on your phone and you will see it in your application list from where you can run the app and get root.
We do not have Gingerbread yet. We are still on Froyo.
Download Motohelper from Motorola and all the required drivers should install when you connect your phone to your PC after that.
Backup your internal sdcard using copy/paste, then copy and paste everything back after you use Gingerbreak.
Hey, there seems to be a few of us(or maybe it's just me) confused about how we can root after the new update.
I just wanted to know if there was a confirmed safe way to restore root.
Thanks
Update:
Thanks to superkev. Manual way works. I can also confirm it also.
Also remember to keep your phone awake (ie. not in the locked screen)
superkev said:
I tried the manual instructions from here: http://briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-root
Step 6 failed for me, possibly because I had used this method to root 2.3.4. The rest of it went perfectly. I think the 2.3.6 update changed the permissions of the su binary, so these instructions just reset that to what they're supposed to be. I am rooted again!
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I can't seem to find any root information on bell atrix 2.3.6 either.
saw some unconfirmed reports that superoneclick worked, but it doesn't work for me just sits at "Failed to set prot mask"
and then "WaitforDevice" forever...
if anyone has legit root info for the bell atrix 2.3.6 posting it would be greatly appreciated.
All I want is to install it! But im in usa so I need someone to make a fruitcake of it for me. Oh and I have also read super one click is supposedly working for some.
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I've got super one click working but superuser keeps denying all my root permissions without giving me a prompt.
DANGER!
So I tried SuperOneClick 2.3.1 and got my Bell Atrix 2.3.6 rooted.... all seemed good and Root Checker told me I was rooted. Light Flow got Super User permission and I thought I was gold!
Then my phone started freezing up and rebooting. Now I can't use the phone because it is crashing every 30 seconds. I would say avoid SuperOneClick (at least this version) for now!!
Oh, and SuperOneClick won't unroot my device so I'm kind of stuck. I would rather not reset my device and have to reinstall all my apps (which are backed up with Titanium Back-up, but which of course needs root to work...).
I'm just trying GingerBreak to unroot so we'll see how that goes.....
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... OK... so GingerBreak unrooted my phone but it is still completely hooped and the crashing woes continue... anyone with a solution on which system files I might be able to replace to fix this?!?!?
Aaaarrrg!
I tried wit Pete's first and it failed but super one click worked right from the first attempt. Before doing that though, I did a factory reset and started from scratch. Then I restored my apps only with TB. All is OK except that in market my apps list is empty with a message saying that my purchased apps will appear here. I have read that it is a known problem, but not necessarily with this update or because of rooting. In my experience super one click has otherwise been OK. Hope that helps. Don't have a solution for you except maybe trying to do a factory reset first if you are able to and then try again.
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Hey thanks. Yes, I ended up having to do a reset from the boot menu (power+vol down) and do an 'Android Recovery' which apparently wipes the system files and reinstalls the OS. My TB backups are still sitting on the internal SD but I am hesitant to re-root so I can reinstall TB and restore... what build of SuperOneClick did you use?
I tried with SuperOneClick 2.3.1.0 (latest). It says that it worked, but even after rebooting, my apps are being denied root access.
UPDATE:
I tried the manual instructions from here: http://briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-root
Step 6 failed for me, possibly because I had used this method to root 2.3.4. The rest of it went perfectly. I think the 2.3.6 update changed the permissions of the su binary, so these instructions just reset that to what they're supposed to be. I am rooted again!
I just updated to 2.3.6 and used the Briefmobile method to root and can also confirm that it is working. I had previously used this method to do 2.3.4 and had no issues on 2.3.6. Cheers
I might caution those who are not on AT&T about using the "manual" root method from BriefMobile. It was built with AT&T 2.3.4 files. Flashing the root.img in fastboot flashes those files to your /preinstall folder possibly hosing your Bell specific files. This has in the past, and possibly could in the future cause issues when trying to install future updates.
For those of you who have done it, can you look in /preinstall/md5 and see if you have att files?
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superoneclick 2.3.1.0
this works flawlessly and on first attempt. so easy!
gingerbreak 1.2 didn't work this time, but it was useful to me for unrooting.
just make sure you do that before installing the update, and follow the superoneclick instructions.
too early to comment on battery life, and other than the keyboard I don't notice any aesthetic changes.
bell atrix
Remember to flash back the original preinstall image to avoid update issues.
Cheers!
das8nt said:
For those of you who have done it, can you look in /preinstall/md5 and see if you have att files?
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That directory does contain some ATT and Cingular files. However, I used this method to root 2.3.4 and it didn't prevent me from installing the 2.3.6 update. I'm hoping I won't have any trouble going to ICS (fingers crossed that such a thing will even happen!)
superkev said:
That directory does contain some ATT and Cingular files. However, I used this method to root 2.3.4 and it didn't prevent me from installing the 2.3.6 update. I'm hoping I won't have any trouble going to ICS (fingers crossed that such a thing will even happen!)
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Good deal. I had to help a few revert that folder when updating from 2.2.2 to 2.3.4 due to missing the gameloft stuff, but if it didn't effect your update that's good news.
Just in case, here's the 2.3.6 Bell stock preinstall.img to flash via moto-fastboot (thanks to NFHimself's new Gobstopper): http://www.megaupload.com/?d=C098P9IV
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I used the manual way to root with the 2.3.6 update but TB is saying it can't can't gain root access and su keeps fc'ing on me. Anyone have any ideas what could be causing this? I also tried the superone click method but during the exe install on my pc it keeps stopping saying i don't have an internet connection????
j7logan said:
I also tried the superone click method but during the exe install on my pc it keeps stopping saying i don't have an internet connection????
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that's weird. you definitely don't need internet access to perform the root (i was offline), provided you have superoneclick and phone drivers installed i'd say. does the driver check feature complain about it too?
Yeah, i thought it was strange too. It doesn't give me that error with the driver check, only when it is going through the install process of the exe.
Sometimes you need to treat your phone like a computer when it starts acting weird, save yourself some hassle and just do a format/factory reset and start fresh.
i used Doomlord's Rooting Toolkit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1319653 it worked in 30 sec
Link to the exact Superoneclick you used? I tried the Doomloader link but it's broken.
I upgraded to 4.0.3R5 a few weeks ago and rooted straight away. The rooting process didn't seem successful until I noticed Titanimum Backup saying I have Root. So I assumed I had and proceeded to restore a backup up my apps and re-install the missing ones from the store. I have now noticed when I power cycle I loose root. Power cycle again and I have root. Everything works fine (except stuff requiring root) until I go back to the Root version of the boot. I have noticed that when I'm on a rooted version I have 2 or more extra apps (the position of SuperSU moves to the next page) and using root explorer I notice my Vendor folder is there, it's missing when I boot and don't have root)
So any idea whats going on ? Is it and easy fix ?
Reroot I had no problems
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defsix said:
I upgraded to 4.0.3R5 a few weeks ago and rooted straight away. The rooting process didn't seem successful until I noticed Titanimum Backup saying I have Root. So I assumed I had and proceeded to restore a backup up my apps and re-install the missing ones from the store. I have now noticed when I power cycle I loose root. Power cycle again and I have root. Everything works fine (except stuff requiring root) until I go back to the Root version of the boot. I have noticed that when I'm on a rooted version I have 2 or more extra apps (the position of SuperSU moves to the next page) and using root explorer I notice my Vendor folder is there, it's missing when I boot and don't have root)
So any idea whats going on ? Is it and easy fix ?
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There are two system partitions.... system0 & system1.... seems yor tab does not like the rooted system so chooses to boot the normal system from time to time. Weird Try to reinstall the rom then reboot and see if your on the same one still. Then reboot couple of times and check.... then proced with root.
Mine was doing this I had r5 and r1a rooted.... it was a pain in the arse too
So do you think I could delete one of the systems?
I will stick it out until the next version is out if it's too much hassle.
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Check out the all in one tool v5 when it comes out tonight my guess is itll fix ure problem!!
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Will try at the wknd.
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stifilz said:
There are two system partitions.... system0 & system1.... seems yor tab does not like the rooted system so chooses to boot the normal system from time to time. Weird Try to reinstall the rom then reboot and see if your on the same one still. Then reboot couple of times and check.... then proced with root.
Mine was doing this I had r5 and r1a rooted.... it was a pain in the arse too
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So how do I reinstall the rom? mine came with R5 already installed.
Thanks.
[email protected] said:
So how do I reinstall the rom? mine came with R5 already installed.
Thanks.
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Use AIO tool. 'Rescue back-door'. Then manually flash the file through recovery. Zip file link in signature and a FAQ including how to flash from recovery.
Well, the "Rescue back-door" was the reason I got to the 50% root in the first place...at least it seems like it. I had root working just fine, then tried "Rescue back-door" AIO 4.0 it asked for update, so I did it, and from that it went south.
Anyhow here are the steps I took to fix this :
I've used AIO 5.2 to unroot (had to boot twice to get to the rooted system), then let it download and install update, which it failed at the end as usual. Then started root process in AIO and during first reboot disconnected usb cable, because from previous experience AIO would fail because after first root it would start system without the previous root steps. Then rebooted tablet and plugged in usb cable, let AIO finish rooting and voila, root stayed after reboot, it fixed it.
I don't know if removing cable actually helped, or v5.2 has better rooting process then v5.0 had, or all this is irrelevant because I was messing with the tablet, flashing and trying and trying until it gave in...
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Well, the "Rescue back-door" was the reason I got to the 50% root in the first place...at least it seems like it. I had root working just fine, then tried "Rescue back-door" AIO 4.0 it asked for update, so I did it, and from that it went south.
Anyhow here are the steps I took to fix this :
I've used AIO 5.2 to unroot (had to boot twice to get to the rooted system), then let it download and install update, which it failed at the end as usual. Then started root process in AIO and during first reboot disconnected usb cable, because from previous experience AIO would fail because after first root it would start system without the previous root steps. Then rebooted tablet and plugged in usb cable, let AIO finish rooting and voila, root stayed after reboot, it fixed it.
I don't know if removing cable actually helped, or v5.2 has better rooting process then v5.0 had, or all this is irrelevant because I was messing with the tablet, flashing and trying and trying until it gave in...
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So after a few more days messing with this i'm still stuck. I booted into recovery , performed a factory rest, rebooted and did it again. Then I re-installed a full install of R5 , rebooted, factory reset. When I first boot I have (IRC) 30 apps, powercycle again I have 33 (IRC) apps, it appears I have extra ones that only appear in the vendor directory, again IRC. So rooted both partitions , double booting each time AIO said it was rebooting, I had root on both sides, however certain apps when started on the different partition were losing their settings. So with Root Explorer I decided to do a little trimming on one partition, I deleted the vendor and system folders and the tablet rebooted. So now I have one dead partition and one good. The good one works fine and is rooted, when I reboot it gets stuck in a boot loop at the Sony logo, press and hold the power button for a few secs and it reboots again , apps and settings unaffected.
So how do I have 2 partitions and how do i delete one ?