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I have a problem regarding my software update on my Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc, I did all steps regarding this PC Companion application for updates, a last step when i tried to turn on my phone, it is constantly showing logos of Sony and Xperia, I wait for a several minutes because it is saying that process of turning on is process which lasts several minutes, but now more than our passed, just that logos are happening...
Thank you in advance...
It sounds as if you are in bootloop, best advice is head over to the arc forum and look in the general stickies here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18997655
a post with listed stock roms, you will need to use a program called flashtools to send the ftf file to phone. Flashtools is in the development section again in the stickies.
Go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12223467
Once installed and phone is able to connect to computer you need to put Phone the phone in flash mode you can then flash the stock rom you want.
In the arc forum there are plenty of guides of the steps you need to do. Also each post will have steps to do.
Hope this helps.
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium
I can't get sony xperia into fastboot.
I have followed all steps on this Tut http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1527159
Wat am i doing wrong ?
PS. Sorry for my bad English
ok so you have an unlock bootloader allowed: yes device right? you did what the tutorial says and then turned your phone off and connect it to the computer while holding the volume key up am i correct? so you have no blue led notification light on??
Thread moved to the Q & A section.
Maybe you didn't install the driver yet
If so try downloading flashtool then inside the flashtool there is a driver folder run the exe (don't forget to check all the boxes) trust me its the easiest free pain in the ass way
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
new developer need 10 posts in general discussion sry
hello
everything is done in accordance with the instructions and it gives me the box "reconnect the phone's internal memory," I do not understand why this is happening;/ some hints?
xperia sola number 6.1.1.B.1.54
anonimowywybryk said:
hello
everything is done in accordance with the instructions and it gives me the box "reconnect the phone's internal memory," I do not understand why this is happening;/ some hints?
xperia sola number 6.1.1.B.1.54
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First you need the correct phone forum. This is the Xperia S, Acro S, ION forum. Second, questions go in the Q&A section not the general.
Search for your phones forum.
Reported From Jaramie's LT28at
2012Xperia SOFT-BRICK Recovery Thread
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If it's anything like the U .54 firmware then you can't root using that method
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
has just;/ no damage from what I read I have to write it 10 do root kernel and then go back to the kernel 54;/
I found the instructions
PROBLEMS .54 SOFTÓW root for:
First Pull the two kernels from the link: LINK
Second You also need to download a program to their upload - Flashtool - LINK
3rd After installing Flashtoola and its drivers, run it and select the option as in the picture:
I already downloaded and pointing kernel extracted by ".10" with option "No final verification"
4th After uploading and re-start should see a little bit strangely our screen, the colors will not be complete, font strange, but do not be dismayed. Now upload the root means that at the beginning of this guide.
5th After successfully uploading the kernel root back to "54". So can flash the kernel Flashtoolem again, this time ending in ".54"
6th After successfully uploading the kernel ".54" everything goes back to normal, and our phone is already zrootowany
but of course I can not connect to flashtol because when push the back button and connect the phone to usb nothing happens the program does not start:> have any suggestions?
anonimowywybryk said:
hello
everything is done in accordance with the instructions and it gives me the box "reconnect the phone's internal memory," I do not understand why this is happening;/ some hints?
xperia sola number 6.1.1.B.1.54
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Don't worry you aren't the only one with that problem! I faced the exact same problem while rooting my sola!
Follow these steps and guaranteed root!
1. Download flashtool. Just search on Google.
2. Download the kernels 6.1.1.B.1.10 and 6.1.1.B.1.54 for xperia sola. Just search on xda you'll find it.
3. Connect your phone in flashmode with flashtool running on your computer! BEFORE CONNECTING THE PHONE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE TICKED USB DEBUGGING*
4. Flash the .10 kernel and reboot. All icons will turn black don't panic!!
5. Use Bin4ry v18 to restore rootme. After the phone restarts flash it again with. 54 kernel!!
Itll work! Worked for me!
Thank me after its done though I owe no responsibility if anything goes wrong during the process! but it works!
Sent from my MT27i
ok I managed the problem was that instead of press button vol - to enter the mode button flashmode I squeezed back next home ^ ^ oh well man learns from his mistakes ... About to close
Hello and good morning!
I know this shouldn't have been my first post and i'm most likely to break a forum's rule but i really need help.
First of all, I have to tell that I'm a complete noob in "rooting" and "unlocking bootloader" etc.
Yesterday, as i was following Dewanshu93's guide for Rooting/Unlocking Bootloader/Nandroid Backup//CWM/Flashtool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/p-development/starters-guide-help-newbies-flashtool-t2107775), fastbooting my Xperia P to unlock bootloader was a total disaster. At first everything was ok. The phone was connected and Windows started installing some driver called "S1 Fastboot" (something like that) but it failed. Since then, every single try i make to fastboot ends to my Xperia P being charged.
Battery was up to 55%.
I am using JB 4.1.2,
Build Number is 6.2.A.1.100 ( followed DoomLoRD's guide to root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/p-development/p-doomlord-easy-rooting-toolkit-v17-t2335992
Phone is rooted using the guide listed above
Bootloader CAN be unlocked
I have installed Android SDK
I searched the forums for a while but didn't find anything to count on. Hope you guys can help me or give me an alternative.
Sorry for the inconvenience
spercK said:
Hello and good morning!
I know this shouldn't have been my first post and i'm most likely to break a forum's rule but i really need help.
First of all, I have to tell that I'm a complete noob in "rooting" and "unlocking bootloader" etc.
Yesterday, as i was following Dewanshu93's guide for Rooting/Unlocking Bootloader/Nandroid Backup//CWM/Flashtool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/p-development/starters-guide-help-newbies-flashtool-t2107775), fastbooting my Xperia P to unlock bootloader was a total disaster. At first everything was ok. The phone was connected and Windows started installing some driver called "S1 Fastboot" (something like that) but it failed. Since then, every single try i make to fastboot ends to my Xperia P being charged.
Battery was up to 55%.
I am using JB 4.1.2,
Build Number is 6.2.A.1.100 ( followed DoomLoRD's guide to root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/p-development/p-doomlord-easy-rooting-toolkit-v17-t2335992
Phone is rooted using the guide listed above
Bootloader CAN be unlocked
I have installed Android SDK
I searched the forums for a while but didn't find anything to count on. Hope you guys can help me or give me an alternative.
Sorry for the inconvenience
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In your Flashtool folder. Then open drivers and run the file inside.
check all needed drivers (xperia p / fastboot / flashtoo(at the bottom of the list)
then it should work.
if you have more problems then upload flashtool log.
spercK said:
Hello and good morning!
I know this shouldn't have been my first post and i'm most likely to break a forum's rule but i really need help.
First of all, I have to tell that I'm a complete noob in "rooting" and "unlocking bootloader" etc.
Yesterday, as i was following Dewanshu93's guide for Rooting/Unlocking Bootloader/Nandroid Backup//CWM/Flashtool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/p-development/starters-guide-help-newbies-flashtool-t2107775), fastbooting my Xperia P to unlock bootloader was a total disaster. At first everything was ok. The phone was connected and Windows started installing some driver called "S1 Fastboot" (something like that) but it failed. Since then, every single try i make to fastboot ends to my Xperia P being charged.
Battery was up to 55%.
I am using JB 4.1.2,
Build Number is 6.2.A.1.100 ( followed DoomLoRD's guide to root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/p-development/p-doomlord-easy-rooting-toolkit-v17-t2335992
Phone is rooted using the guide listed above
Bootloader CAN be unlocked
I have installed Android SDK
I searched the forums for a while but didn't find anything to count on. Hope you guys can help me or give me an alternative.
Sorry for the inconvenience
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Install ALL drivers from flashtool(atleast p/u/sola/go, fastboot+flashtool drivers) as suggested above. Also I read somewhere that fastboot doesn't works in USB 3.0 port, so try with USB 2.0
Cheers,
AJ
Hamza Murad said:
In your Flashtool folder. Then open drivers and run the file inside.
check all needed drivers (xperia p / fastboot / flashtoo(at the bottom of the list)
then it should work.
if you have more problems then upload flashtool log.
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I have downloaded and installed Emma from the official website (developer*sonymobile*com) because the links in the guide are dead.
In dewanshu93's guide says there should be a C:/Flastool folder but there isn't.
Please excuse my lack of knowledge. I'm trying to learn
spercK said:
I have downloaded and installed Emma from the official website (developer*sonymobile*com) because the links in the guide are dead.
In dewanshu93's guide says there should be a C:/Flastool folder but there isn't.
Please excuse my lack of knowledge. I'm trying to learn
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Download the last flashtool version Here http://www.flashtool.net/
Make sure you have usb debugging ON. (tick box in developers settings)
Kzeran said:
Download the last flashtool version Here
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Thanks man! I have downloaded and installed requested drivers! Guide says to " Download the flashtool firmware file (.ftf) from Xperia P android Development Section and place it in C:/Flashtool/firmware " but i can't find that file anywhere on the site. Sorry for being a pain in the butt guys.. :/
spercK said:
Thanks man! I have downloaded and installed requested drivers! Guide says to " Download the flashtool firmware file (.ftf) from Xperia P android Development Section and place it in C:/Flashtool/firmware " but i can't find that file anywhere on the site. Sorry for being a pain in the butt guys.. :/
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Here you can download stock modified .ftf .
Please click thanx if i help you .
Kzeran said:
Here you can download stock modified .ftf .
Please click thanx if i help you .
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You didn't give me the link bro lol
spercK said:
Thanks man! I have downloaded and installed requested drivers! Guide says to " Download the flashtool firmware file (.ftf) from Xperia P android Development Section and place it in C:/Flashtool/firmware " but i can't find that file anywhere on the site. Sorry for being a pain in the butt guys.. :/
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What exactly are you trying to do?
ChikeD said:
What exactly are you trying to do?
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I am trying to unlock all my phone's features. I read pros and cons of rooting/unlocking bootloader and thought i should do it. What i'm exactly trying to do right now is to follow step-by-step a guide i found at the forum. It says I need to download a file i can't find. The file - according to the guide, is somewhere in the XDA forums.
spercK said:
I am trying to unlock all my phone's features. I read pros and cons of rooting/unlocking bootloader and thought i should do it. What i'm exactly trying to do right now is to follow step-by-step a guide i found at the forum. It says I need to download a file i can't find. The file - according to the guide, is somewhere in the XDA forums.
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You only need to unlock bootloader if you want to install custom kernels, To use DooMLorRD's easy rooting kit you don't need to unlock bootloader.
And there is no need for no file what so ever.
Before you continue, try to connect the phone at flash mode(volume down while connecting to USB) and fastboot mode(volume up), the phone must be turned off of course.
Open flash tool while you do it, flash mode should stay connected for about 45 seconds, fastboot im not sure but I think it's indefinately.
Unless you can have flashmode stay connected for more than few seconds, do not root or unlock your bootloader, this is the key for recovery, and you don't want to mess up with your phone unless you are sure you can recover.
ChikeD said:
You only need to unlock bootloader if you want to install custom kernels, To use DooMLorRD's easy rooting kit you don't need to unlock bootloader.
And there is no need for no file what so ever.
Before you continue, try to connect the phone at flash mode(volume down while connecting to USB) and fastboot mode(volume up), the phone must be turned off of course.
Open flash tool while you do it, flash mode should stay connected for about 45 seconds, fastboot im not sure but I think it's indefinately.
Unless you can have flashmode stay connected for more than few seconds, do not root or unlock your bootloader, this is the key for recovery, and you don't want to mess up with your phone unless you are sure you can recover.
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I actually need to download a .ftf file because my xperia P won't show in "device" category in flashtool.
PS: Flashmode failed with error "device disconnected" even though i didn't disconnect the device or stop holding volume down.
PS2: I have already unlocked my bootloader. I want to install kernels to exted battery life and improve overall performance
spercK said:
I actually need to download a .ftf file because my xperia P won't show in "device" category in flashtool.
PS: Flashmode failed with error "device disconnected" even though i didn't disconnect the device or stop holding volume down.
PS2: I have already unlocked my bootloader. I want to install kernels to exted battery life and improve overall performance
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I will say it once again and no more, if you brick your phone ehich will happen sooner or later you will regrate it dearly if you don't have flash mode functional.
Did you install flash and fastboot mode drivers that come with flashtool?
Which OS are you using?
There is no need to continue holding down volume down key, only while connecting, it won't help keeping it in flash mode once established.
ChikeD said:
I will say it once again and no more, if you brick your phone ehich will happen sooner or later you will regrate it dearly if you don't have flash mode functional.
Did you install flash and fastboot mode drivers that come with flashtool?
Which OS are you using?
There is no need to continue holding down volume down key, only while connecting, it won't help keeping it in flash mode once established.
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First of all, thanks for your patience. I am using Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. Also, i have installed Fastboot, Flashmode, and Xperia P/U/Sola drivers from flashtool as suggested. When i connect my device to flashtool as "Flash Mode" it seems to be properly working and expects me to flash it. I suppose that the file i am desperately looking and i can't find is to flash my Xperia P.. Guide says to put that file in C:/Flashtool/Firmware. The only file that's already in that folder is "X10_V1_BLRelock.ftf". I don't doubt the guide's decency and as i can assume from the comments below it is a great guide.
You don't neet any file to unlock your bootloader, just go to Sony's site, get your unlock code, click the BLU button in flashtool and follow the instructions.
Updated - 6/2/14 - To reflect suggestions by - @blueether - @maxld - @polargirl - Thank you all.
This might help someone Noob like me.
This is primarily written for my C6806 however steps are similar for other z ultra devices.
Everything here is copied from other threads on this forums and Google search. I have tried to provide links to threads as much as I can.
For anyone following these steps
Please do more research on each steps.
This steps should give you clear idea as to what is involved in this procedure
You must follow steps from top to bottom for this to work.
Check Bootloader Status
Dial *#*#7378423#*#* or download this app from playstore to directly go to Service Info
Go To Service Info > Configuration > Rooting Status
If you see Bootloader Unlocked: Yes, that means your phone is bootloader unlocked
if you see Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes continue with steps.
if you see No above do not continue any further, STOP
Disable Signed Driver Enforcement on Windows 7, 8, 8.1 (This is a must step)
Reboot your computer while pressing F8
Select "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement" and press Enter
Install FlashTools and FlashTools Drivers
Download FlashTools from following link (You must use latest version)
http://www.flashtool.net/download.php
Install FlashTools
Go to Flashtool\drivers install Directory
Double Click Flashtool-drivers.exe
Select Flashmode, Flashboot, z ultra (all), xperia A and click Install
Flash 14.1.B.1.532 ftf file to phone (For locked or unlocked phones - Thanks @blueether)
Start Phone Normally
Go to Settings
Click ten times on Build Number to enable developer options
Go to Settings -> Developer options and enable USB Debugging
Go to Settings -> Security and enable install from unknown sources
Turn off phone
Download C6833_14.1.B.1.532_NUT.ftf File from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2593918
or Download Directly from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=3442
Extract zip file downloaded above
Copy ftf to Flashtool\firmwares directory
Open FlashTool
Click Flash (lightning bolt icon)
Select FlashMode and click ok
Select the above file from left side and click flash
When Asked by FlashTool, keep holding vol down key connect phone to computer with usb cable
Disconnect phone (After FlashTool finish installing firmware file)
Restart phone
Root with Bin4ry method
Download Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v33 file from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460 or direct link http://uploaded.net/file/d2w6dl7r
Follow this video for more detailed instructions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EpkrCq1gfM#t=149 or continue with next step
Start Phone and enable usb debugging and install from unknown sources options.
Extract above Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v33.zip file to c:\ drive
Double Click the RunMe.bat and follow instructions
Select - Xperia phones with “older” firmware option when asked
Backup TA Partition
User this video for more help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kva9-rAPG5s
Download Latest Backup TA for Sony Xperia tool from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598 or direct link https://github.com/DevShaft/Backup-TA/releases
Extract downloaded file to c:\
Start phone
Run Backup-TA.bat
Follow instructions on screen
After backup store entire Backup-TA directory at safe location for some future use
Flash 14.3.A.0.757
Download 14.3.A.0.757 file
For C6806
Download US Retail/Generic C6806 14.3.A.0.757 file from this link http://d-h.st/4vv
For other version of z Ultra
Go to this thread and download appropriate 14.3.A.0.757 ftf file http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2453921&highlight=757
Extract this zip file
Copy C6806_14.3.A.0.757_1276-1569_R3C.ftf (for C6806) to Flashtool\firmwares directory
follow steps similar to “Flash 14.1.B.1.532 ftf file to phone”
Unlock Bootloader (Please read more before doing thess steps, I might have missed many things here)
Reference Post you would like to read, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447319
Write down IMEI code for your device
dial *#06#
Write displayed IMEI and save it at safe place
FlashTool method to unlock bootloader
Start FlashTool
Click on BLU button
Connect phone in flashmode as per the instructions on screen
Once Connected click unlock
When prompted disconnect the device
ROOT 14.3.A.0.757
Instructions from Thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2714511
This works for all c68xx devices with 14.3.A.0.757 firmware
Download kernal from this link
https://mega.co.nz/#!Vh8xEZYR!HwGosIRT1wFVCwm80KjL6vbo0NSduVlhUObM0NdNrPg
Download SuperSu from this link
https://mega.co.nz/#!t18y2SRb!WwXemirwFBTqpxeNYrJJLC1jwH7R13NQE-uU7yEBk2Y
Help video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFSeSe8gQOY
Start Phone Normally
Copy Above SuperSu.zip to internal or external SD Card
Go to Settings
Click ten times on Build Number to enable developer options
Go to Settings -> Developer options and enable USB Debugging
Go to Settings -> Security and enable install from unknown sources
Turn off phone
Disconnect USB cable
Press and hold vol up button and connect USB cable to phone and PC, wait until led light turns blue
Start FlashTool
Click Flash (Lightning bolt)
Select Fastboot mode and click ok
Click Select kernel to Flash
On File chooser window change *.sin to *.img
Select above 757.img file and click ok
on FlashTool window if it says sending boot ok do not worry about any other errors
Disconnect USB cable
Go to Recovery
Press power button to start phone
As soon as you see sony logo press and hold vol down button
This will boot you into recovery
Click Install on Recovery screen
Select SuperSu.zip file uploaded earlier (from internal or external sd card)
Swipe to confirm
Click Reboot System
That is it finally you have your xperia z upgraded and rooted.
Corrections:
Move the unlock section to after the flash 757 section
.532 is the onlt firmware that has a root exploit, use the one that is linked in my downgrade thread, will work on all versions of the ZU locked and unlocked
Root with binaries tool - use option 0 or use [NUT]'s tool (see
my downgrade thread again)
That's it for now, will have a close read soon...
Thanks - @blueether -
Updated thread.
You can probably remove the section about the camera as that was a Z1 issue, not affecting the ZU
I am glad to at least see you guys trying to put everything into one thread.
This is still a huge amount of instructions for a newbie and any reduction would be great but at least having what you currently have put into one thread is still a major improvement.
Good going guys and thank you very much!
zxc1251 said:
Disable Signed Driver Enforcement on Windows 7, 8, 8.1 (This is a must step)
Hold down the Windows key on your keyboard and press the letter C
Click the gear icon (Settings)
Click More PC Settings
For Win 7 and 8
Click General
Under Advanced Startup, click Restart Now
For Win 8.1
Click Update & Revocery
Click Recovery
Under Advanced Startup, click Restart Now
After restart, click Troubleshoot
Click Advanced Options
Click Windows Startup Settings
Click Restart.
After restart, click F7 (to disable driver signature enforcement)
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Would just shortening this to "Reboot while pressing F8 and selecting Disable Driver Signature Enforcement" work?
polargirl said:
Would just shortening this to reboot while pressing F8 and selecting 'Disable Driver Signature Enforcement" work?
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Yep, it should do the trick
maxld said:
Yep, it should do the trick
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Great! We got one process shortened.
I am neither a programmer nor a hacker but I will try to contribute what I can for a "Rooting Xperia For Dummies" guide.
The next suggestion is actually lengthier but may make a scared newbie feel more safe since it comes from the Google Play Store.
Instead of dialing code into the phone,
zxc1251 said:
Check Bootloader Status
Dial *#*#7378423#*#*
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why not change that to download an app from the "safety" of the Google Play Store?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.neoscreenager.xperiaservicemenu
It appears to be a good app that works better than always dialing code for someone who plans to access the service menu regularly anyway.
Great guide!
Brilliant guide :good:, thanks for the hard work.
checkmateyou said:
Great guide!
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It needs work but it is a start. I am hoping the OP returns and works on this some more. I also hope members of this site will contribute to helping on some of the processes.
polargirl said:
It needs work but it is a start. I am hoping the OP returns and works on this some more. I also hope members of this site will contribute to helping on some of the processes.
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Or how about you stop criticizing everything and everyone around here, and start contributing yourself? You're not gaining in popularity around here right now.
LordManhattan said:
Or how about you stop criticizing everything and everyone around here, and start contributing yourself? You're not gaining in popularity around here right now.
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I wasn't criticizing anyone in the post that you quoted. I was just explaining what I believe needs to be done.
I have posted in more than one thread that I don't have any tech skills to make contributions in that regard. The goal of simplifying and streamlining the root process for the public is going to take someone with developer skills that I simply do not have. I don't know the first thing about Linux and know nothing about writing Windows batch files. How much more humility regarding my tech skills do you want?
I get it. You guys are content with just doing rooting for yourselves and could care less about how OEMs mistreat their own customers let alone give empowerment back to the public or even stymie development to a degree that rivals Microsoft for that matter. If anything, I have seen more sympathy towards OEMs and patronization towards the public posted on this site.
I won't bother you guys any longer nor will I attempt rooting my phone with instructions on how to root and unroot all over the place in many threads with the lack of support being what it is on this site.
Have fun continuing to live in your own world indifferent to the rest of it. No wonder the rest of the world doesn't like nerds. At least I figured that one out after all these years so it wasn't a complete waste of time coming here.
polargirl said:
I wasn't criticizing anyone in the post that you quoted. I was just explaining what I believe needs to be done.
I have posted in more than one thread that I don't have any tech skills to make contributions in that regard. The goal of simplifying and streamlining the root process for the public is going to take someone with developer skills that I simply do not have. I don't know the first thing about Linux and know nothing about writing Windows batch files. How much more humility regarding my tech skills do you want?
I get it. You guys are content with just doing rooting for yourselves and could care less about how OEMs mistreat their own customers let alone give empowerment back to the public or even stymie development to a degree that rivals Microsoft for that matter. If anything, I have seen more sympathy towards OEMs and patronization towards the public posted on this site.
I won't bother you guys any longer nor will I attempt rooting my phone with instructions on how to root and unroot all over the place in many threads with the lack of support being what it is on this site.
Have fun continuing to live in your own world indifferent to the rest of it. No wonder the rest of the world doesn't like nerds. At least I figured that one out after all these years so it wasn't a complete waste of time coming here.
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meh
Lordmanhattan and I, and a couple of others that dont post so much now have put hundreds of hours in to help others, bring all the info into a couple of threads.
If someone has a problem with the process and has not just "how do I root my ZU" we (the general users of this section) will go out of our way to help.
I feel that having all the info in one post if counter productive, it becomes too much to read, too easy to lose you way - foss mantra: small tools to do small jobs => small guides to do small steps
The process is not that difficult, but there are many permutations of what the user is starting with and what they want to end up with.
Again: If they ask an intelligent question in the guide threads they will get a concise answer, if they open a new thread with the same question that has been answered 100 times before they will get a shot answer that they may not like.
The process is not overly broken, people just need to be less self entitled, not everything in life is as simple as they are
Could not enter Recovery after flashing 757 kernel
Thanks for your helpful post.
I just have a problem at step 25 (Go to Recovery) under ROOT 14.3.A.0.757. Everything was fine until I attempted to enter Recovery mode to install SuperSU. After flashing the 757.img kernel, I disconnected the cable, pressed power button, and hold volume down (I also tried volume up) button when the Sony logo appeared on the screen. But my phone just kept booting to Home Screen.
I was wondering if anyone had had the same problem? If so, please help me to fix this.
Thank you in advance.
Update: I managed to enter Recovery mode by pressing both volume up and volume down after pressing the power button. Everything is fine now. Thanks again for a very clear and complete step-by-step guide for a Noob like me.
tennispirit said:
Thanks for your helpful post.
I just have a problem at step 25 (Go to Recovery) under ROOT 14.3.A.0.757. Everything was fine until I attempted to enter Recovery mode to install SuperSU. After flashing the 757.img kernel, I disconnected the cable, pressed power button, and hold volume down (I also tried volume up) button when the Sony logo appeared on the screen. But my phone just kept booting to Home Screen.
I was wondering if anyone had had the same problem? If so, please help me to fix this.
Thank you in advance.
Update: I managed to enter Recovery mode by pressing both volume up and volume down after pressing the power button. Everything is fine now. Thanks again for a very clear and complete step-by-step guide for a Noob like me.
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You're not supposed to hold the volume button up/down, but you should simply press it once or twice when the LED lights up above the screen
Hi, I am trying to flash my phone following the steps for Flash 14.1.B.1.532 ftf file to phone. Once I get to step 13 I have a problem. I am using Flashtool to flash the ftf file in flash mode but there are no files to select from. I have already placed the ftf file in the firmware folder.
PS:the flashtool is version v0.9.16.1. Has anyone experienced this problem?
LazyJr said:
Hi, I am trying to flash my phone following the steps for Flash 14.1.B.1.532 ftf file to phone. Once I get to step 13 I have a problem. I am using Flashtool to flash the ftf file in flash mode but there are no files to select from. I have already placed the ftf file in the firmware folder.
PS:the flashtool is version v0.9.16.1. Has anyone experienced this problem?
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You nolonger have to flash to 532 to root the ZU have a read of the Towelroot thread
blueether said:
You nolonger have to flash to 532 to root the ZU have a read of the Towelroot thread
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Hi blueether. Thank you for your link. I would like to ask you a question. My ZU firmware version is .290. Should I update to 757 then downgrade to 532, root and back-up the TA partition. Or should I just upgrade from .290 to 532, root and back-up the TA partition. Which do you think is the best way? Thank you.
LazyJr said:
Hi blueether. Thank you for your link. I would like to ask you a question. My ZU firmware version is .290. Should I update to 757 then downgrade to 532, root and back-up the TA partition. Or should I just upgrade from .290 to 532, root and back-up the TA partition. Which do you think is the best way? Thank you.
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for a start 532 (4.2) is older than 290 (4.3)
@ OP This is the porblem with yet another guide thread about rooting the ZU...
As of 4 or 5 days ago you dont have to down grade at all. With the thread I linked to you can root any of the current Sony firmware I think (untested, but 767 will root).
I would:
upgrade to the latest 4.4.2, Sony's x.x.x.767 FTF
root with the tools linked to in that thread
back up TA
unlock BL if wanted/needed