How we can make a flashable recovery like signed with sony keys and unlocked? A newer version maybe. With this way, we can achieve root on 5a. :silly: :good:
Easier said than done
Why cant we just make a recovery for locked bootloaders I have had it on ion and the play
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smgdev said:
How we can make a flashable recovery like signed with sony keys and unlocked? A newer version maybe. With this way, we can achieve root on 5a. :silly: :good:
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because we do NOT have sony's private key file.(can't make real signed rom)
and the key checker of R5a/R6a can't be disable,(custom will rom never be accept)
Okay, how we can extract recovery from stock rom?
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smgdev said:
Okay, how we can extract recovery from stock rom?
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the recovery is in hidden.img in stock rom,but hidden.img is unknow format(aes encrypt maybe)
you can get recovery in recovery mode via ADB,if you has old version bootloader and have root
but with new bootloader and unroot device,by now,no way to replace recovery bin or sony public key(use to verify rom)
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Looks like we gonna feel some MoDaCo magic on our PLAY soon~
Check that tweet:
http://twitter.com/#!/PaulOBrien/status/67602311626756096
Ireas said:
Looks like we gonna feel some MoDaCo magic on our PLAY soon~
Check that tweet:
http://twitter.com/#!/PaulOBrien/status/67602311626756096
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woohooooo!
oh yes ive have been waiting for a custom rom
do we not need a custom recovery before we can flash roms
That would be the easier way. But with unlocked bootloader, and fastboot some will be able to flash a system.img.
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NielDK said:
That would be the easier way. But with unlocked bootloader, and fastboot some will be able to flash a system.img.
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its not just system that needs to be flashed, boot needs to be flashed also and misc needs to be formatted, but yes its all possible from fastboot, it's just not very noob friendly
AndroHero said:
do we not need a custom recovery before we can flash roms
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We had other Modaco ROMs before any recovery was ported. Advent Vega is an example.
I was just wondering since I looked and haven't found anything.
Has the bootloader been hacked for xperia plays that are not sim unlocked.
If not than this rom is only for the users with sim-unlocked plays.right?
Any news on the advancement of unlocking the bootloader on locked plays.
AndroHero said:
its not just system that needs to be flashed, boot needs to be flashed also and misc needs to be formatted, but yes its all possible from fastboot, it's just not very noob friendly
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How do I judge MoDaCo, he'll made it to create a FlashTool file lol
Ireas said:
How do I judge MoDaCo, he'll made it to create a FlashTool file lol
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I hope not ive neva used flashtool in my life lol
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If u never heard of flash tool
U prolly have to get used to it
As its an essential tool for modding are fones such as my old x10
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Hi I recently bought the sony ericsson WT19i (Live), now I want to flash cyanogenmod but i don't know how. I read something about unlocking bootloader bu I can only find tutorials for Xperia range phone's also is there a way to backup my current ROM and EFS partition?.
I have alot of expirience with android so just some links should do.
Also is there a way to Re-Lock the bootloader?
You must unlock bootloader first. Then flash custom rom, and install cm using update zip.
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Thanks but unlocking avoids warranty and no official updates. Is it worth it?
From what i understand with a locked bootloader you cant boot into recovery, right?
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RafayelG said:
Thanks but unlocking avoids warranty and no official updates. Is it worth it?
From what i understand with a locked bootloader you cant boot into recovery, right?
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Ssory my english is bad. I am russian user.
With unlocked bootloder you can not oficially update you device.
You can install cwm to locked stok rom and boot into recovery.
Unlock bootloader only need to flash modded kernel.
after unlocking you can lock bootloader. Drm key's not restore
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Ok thanks i'll wait till ics update.
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hi,
i have xperia neo and i rooted it before using DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su
i updated software using pc companion to 4.0.2.A.62 i lost root but superuser was still installed
i tried to unroot it and root again but no luck superuser.apk is read only and all rooting methods don't work for me
please help i tried everything even factory reset but the superuser is still there and i can't remove it to root again
P.S: is there any way without needing to flash rom ?
Build .62 is currently unrootable so when you updated the firmware it probably broke it. I think the only way to fix it is to flash the rom.
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yea you are right..
you must downgrade to .42 for root option..
Thanks guys for the reply.
the problem was solved after i downgraded to .42 and then used FlashTool to root the device if someone had the same problem and wanted to solve it
unfortunately the firmware i downloaded from the form is international version and doesn't have the Arabic language user interface, i will just have to live with it
.62 is rootable, using recovery. You need to flash RootXperia.zip with recovery for locked bootloaders.
Cheers.
sdk16420 said:
.62 is rootable, using recovery. You need to flash RootXperia.zip with recovery for locked bootloaders.
Cheers.
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Cheers bro. I'm all day already tell their must install RootXperia....they don't listen me.
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Funny coz the Rom I made has root
Flashed it loads today strange
n yes tavi done my base band today +1 cool
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I wonder HOW you guys install Recovery for locked bootloader WHICH REQUIRED ROOT, then install root? Confused!
jlieu said:
I wonder HOW you guys install Recovery for locked bootloader WHICH REQUIRED ROOT, then install root? Confused!
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Ita not required root man, just usb debugging on and unknown sources on.
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I've tried that and it doesn't work.
When you try to install CWM it says that you need allow root access on the screen, but nothing will happen since you don't have root yet.
I had to downgrade.
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.62 is rootable, using recovery. You need to flash RootXperia.zip with recovery for locked bootloaders.
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This one is for Neo V: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364509
Have you tried it? It does ask for root
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I wonder HOW you guys install Recovery for locked bootloader WHICH REQUIRED ROOT, then install root? Confused!
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Exactly.
aimcr7 said:
Ita not required root man, just usb debugging on and unknown sources on.
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Have you tried it? I guess no. I did, and it asks for root.
So, I was searching for solution to have custom recovery on my locked Xperia S and i couldn't find it. Is it even possible because of my locked bootloader? My phone is rooted.
Rooting with This method gives recovery on locked bootloader.
I'm using it. I make backups and also flash roms that are for locked bootloader.
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Rooting with This method gives recovery on locked bootloader.
I'm using it. I make backups and also flash roms that are for locked bootloader.
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What other roms? Only miui or thers more of them?
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Kornezije said:
What other roms? Only miui or thers more of them?
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xcream and [email protected] roms are pretty cool, easy to install on locked bootloader and clean,
You can also use the attached "recovery", very quick no reinstalls, and even root direct with flashtool. A lot faster than the old method
corum3 said:
You can also use the attached "recovery", very quick no reinstalls, and even root direct with flashtool. A lot faster than the old method
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How?
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My SXS is rooted (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460) and CWM is installed (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756346) on locked bootloader. So I can install for example the [email protected] ROM with CWM and will still have root and CWM?
Thx for answers!
I know I have a bootloader that's unlockable but I'm reading some strange stuff about recoveries on this phone.
Is there a reoccurring recovery installation needed after installing a ROM every time? Does that only apply to locked bootloaders?
I was trying to install TWRP since I favor that one over CWM but when trying to install it from their Google Play App it says the image is missing and redirects me to another link which pretty much stays at the 0% progress...
On previous phones I've had things seemed a bit easier (Note3, GS4, Note) or maybe I'm just to cautious since the phone is so new... Anyway I'd appreciate any help on the matters.
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Ok so with xperias they do not have a native partition for the recovery
This means that they have to be stored within a custom kernel (if your bootloader is unlockable) or your system if your bootloader isnt unlockable
Recovery installer scripts that work on locked bootloaders usualy put the recovery file within your system hence why when flashing a custom rom it disapears
Flashing a custom kernel (with a unlocked bootloader) alows you to freely flash custom roms as the recovery is a part of the kernel and not the system
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Ah so if I unlock my bootloader and if I keep the same modified kernel then I'll be OK. But I don't know too many ROMs that are going to come without a kernel...
Probably could edit the install script to skip kernel writes...?
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ZPaul2Fresh8 said:
Ah so if I unlock my bootloader and if I keep the same modified kernel then I'll be OK. But I don't know too many ROMs that are going to come without a kernel...
Probably could edit the install script to skip kernel writes...?
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If you unlock your bootloader
Install a kernel that contains a recovery
Then yes your recovery stays after a rom flash
Stock based roms should not come with a kernel
Non stock based roms have to come with a kernel (usualy contain recovery anyway)
Your warrenty is void unlocking your bootloader however you can relock
I recomend you read up about bootloader unlocking
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