Hi guys,I made a working recovery for Xperia sp and have tested by China users. Now I share you a English version of recovery
[How to use]
Unlock your bootloader
reboot your phone into fastboot mode
flash the kernel with fastboot.
fastboot flash boot kernel.elf
credits:
Koush for recovery source
DoomLoRD for init.d scripts support and the fstab
FXP for boot scrpits.
[Download]
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8xetVDZBRDiS09rRXVLYlA2YzA/edit?usp=sharing
[Sourcecode]
https://github.com/sj8023ld/Recovery_SP
good work..
hope the tips i sent u were useful
Testing it now.....
Edit: So far so good. Phone boots normally. So how do i access CWM through hardware keys?
DooMLoRD said:
good work..
hope the tips i sent u were useful
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Yes,it's very useful! Thank you again!
How do i access the CWM?
Nicksilvers said:
How do i access the CWM?
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press volume + when show the bootlogo
sj8023ld said:
Hi guys,I made a working recovery for Xperia sp and have tested by China users. Now I share you a English version of recovery
[How to use]
Unlock your bootloader
reboot your phone into fastboot mode
flash the kernel with fastboot.
fastboot flash boot kernel.elf
credits:
Koush for recovery source
DoomLoRD for init.d scripts support and the fstab
FXP for boot scrpits.
[Download]
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8xetVDZBRDiS09rRXVLYlA2YzA/edit?usp=sharing
[Sourcecode]
https://github.com/sj8023ld/Recovery_SP
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So just a heads up here, i managed to test the CWM, it works! Just that i think people might find it hard to go into recovery mode. Have your phone TURNED OFF. HOLD VOLUME UP + POWER BUTTON at the same time. Once a blue flash and the first vibration occurs, you can now immediately release the POWER BUTTON. But keep holding onto the VOLUME UP BUTTON. Once the Boot logo shows up followed by the 2nd vibration, you can now immediately release the VOLUME UP BUTTON. You'll go into CWM Mode
Ok, just a little report. I just had 2 FCs now after installing it yesterday. Not a big issue to me. I'm guessing i should just fix permissions.
I suggest you write a new topic in Xperia sp forum
我建议你在Xperia sp论坛再发一个帖子
某龙兄 said:
I suggest you write a new topic in Xperia sp forum
我建议你在Xperia sp论坛再发一个帖子
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no need... i have contacted XDA Site admins to move this thread
Love you Sj~
Root??
Do we have to root the phone before installing recovery?? How to root?
GTM_rhinox said:
Do we have to root the phone before installing recovery?? How to root?
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Ofcourse u need root acces.. And for now root is available only for Unlocked Bootloader..
Here it is
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2272741
Do at your own risk... But if u unlock ur bootloader means u will lost ur DRM key with Bravia Engine 2...
The SU binary and busybox seems to be installed incorrectly. There is no request for superuser access and many scripts have problems finding busybox. I have to flash a superuser zip and install busybox manually.
Thank you so much for this CWM! But i've few questions!!
I'm first gonna flash Extended Stock Kernel,Then my phone is rooted!!
Inorder to get CWM, i flash this kernel, does that mean, i will lose the essentials of the extended stock kernel (root+features)??
spurgeonjudah said:
Thank you so much for this CWM! But i've few questions!!
I'm first gonna flash Extended Stock Kernel,Then my phone is rooted!!
Inorder to get CWM, i flash this kernel, does that mean, i will lose the essentials of the extended stock kernel (root+features)??
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Just flash this kernel and there will be root and cwm. No need to flash other kernel. Only unlocked bootloader need.
After flashing install Superuser or SuperSU from market and update su binary.
alivanov79 said:
Just flash this kernel and there will be root and cwm. No need to flash other kernel. Only unlocked bootloader need.
After flashing install Superuser or SuperSU from market and update su binary.
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cool Thanks! will give it a try
I re-flashed the stock kernel via flashtool and the .ftf, but now my phone refuses to charge turned off...is there any way to fix this?
Use the power off button at the back to make sure its turned off. Then try flashing again and rebooting...
Sent from my Xperia U using xda app-developers app
I'm using Xperia L, will it work ?
I'm already root w/o unlock bootloader using Framaroot..
Thanks!
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Hello,
I have unlocked my bootloader using official method on my neo v. It has Stock 2.3.4 GB with 4.0.2.A.0.69 version, So i cant root it. Now what should i do? i want to put pureness rom in my mobile. But i would need to install CWM for that and have to flash the kernel. So my question is if i flash knight elf kernel then would my stock GB boot up after that ? so that i can put CWM and make a backup of stock and then i can also install the Rom by CWM. What do i do?
Best thing you can do is read the sticky topics.......
All your questions are answered there, no need for this thread.
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mpiekp said:
Best thing you can do is read the sticky topics.......
All your questions are answered there, no need for this thread.
Sent from my MT11i using xda app-developers app
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I cant seem to find the answers for my questions. Please help.
dar820 said:
I cant seem to find the answers for my questions. Please help.
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Before i started to mess with my phone, I read pages and pages, for few days. You just searched 1hour(based on time of your posts).
Put a bit effort and inform yourself.
Information is out there, convert it into knowledge.
Maybe its not written in custom kernels thread, since that's general knowledge, but 99.99% of custom kernels already have recovery.
--
sent from my vacation
They most definitely are but as your either too lazy or too stupid to find them I answered below.
All custom kernels include cwm, so you flash a gingerbread kernel to keep your existing rom, make your backup, then flash whatever takes your fancy and the appropriate kernel for whichever rom, there is no universal one.
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just install a kernel using flashtool, some kernels already have cwm
dar820 said:
Hello,
I have unlocked my bootloader using official method on my neo v. It has Stock 2.3.4 GB with 4.0.2.A.0.69 version, So i cant root it. Now what should i do? i want to put pureness rom in my mobile. But i would need to install CWM for that and have to flash the kernel. So my question is if i flash knight elf kernel then would my stock GB boot up after that ? so that i can put CWM and make a backup of stock and then i can also install the Rom by CWM. What do i do?
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Instead of taking the risk of flashing knight elf just hotboot it using fastboot! Type the command fastboot boot boot.img( the kernel name!)
Fastboot reboot
The kernel will be booted just once, so directly open the recovery n flash the rom !
P.s. I am not sure if ice cream Pureness can be flashed from gb! I think u first need to upgrade to stock ics....
Sent from My Xperia NeoV! Don't be a retard! Press the thanks button!
First at all, if you unlock your bootloader you should know what you are doing. Unlocking bootloader is not like rooting, rooting can be easily undone, unlocking the bootloader not.
There is something you should know regarding to phones and computers: If you don't know what you are doing then DON'T DO IT.
There are plenty of topics about rooting and installing custom ROMs just read.
According to the pureness rom thread it even works on locked bootloaders.
My bootloader is unlocked
my bootloader is unlocked what to do to go to bootloader recovery mode
varunangirash said:
my bootloader is unlocked what to do to go to bootloader recovery mode
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Turn off phone.
Hold menu key
insert usb cable
You should see blue LED on the side of the phone
You now have fastboot access via cmd window in PC
Run this
Code:
fastboot devices
to check your device is connected
gregbradley said:
turn off phone.
Hold menu key
insert usb cable
you should see blue led on the side of the phone
you now have fastbook access via cmd window in pc
run this
Code:
fastboot devices
to check your device is connected
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no no you got ut wrong bro i dont have pc but i want to open simple recovery mode and i have galaxy y and i can easily open recivery by pressing home nd volume keys but i dont how to open it neo v
varunangirash said:
no no you got ut wrong bro i dont have pc but i want to open simple recovery mode and i have galaxy y and i can easily open recivery by pressing home nd volume keys but i dont how to open it neo v
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No,
I answered your question correctly,
It appears you asked the wrong question!
If you want to get into recovery mode you keep pressing the back key (Or if that doesnt work the volume down key, or if that doesnt work keep pressing the screen) when you see the sony logo after turning the phone on.
Of course you must have installed a RECOVERY to do this.
Rooting is not the same as unlocking bootloader. You mean recovery mode and you probably mean you have rooted your phone and NOT that you have unlocked the bootloader
gregbradley said:
no,
i answered your question correctly,
it appears you asked the wrong question!
If you want to get into recovery mode you keep pressing the back key (or if that doesnt work the volume down key, or if that doesnt work keep pressing the screen) when you see the sony logo after turning the phone on.
Of course you must have installed a recovery to do this.
rooting is not the same as unlocking bootloader. you mean recovery mode and you probably mean you have rooted your phone and not that you have unlocked the bootloader
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bro i have rooted my phone and unlocked too i want to ask you which button us to pressed to get factory recovery because i wabt to install your icecream pureness rom but i dont know how to do it
varunangirash said:
bro i have rooted my phone and unlocked too i want to ask you which button us to pressed to get factory recovery because i wabt to install your icecream pureness rom but i dont know how to do it
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There is no factory recovery, you have to install it yourself.
Goto the sticky threads in the dev section and start to read,
First, download flashtool, found in the first sticky thread in the dev section.
Second, Install recovery via flashtool or by flashing a custom kernel (Which you can do if you have unlocked your bootloader and can get into fastboot mode)
Third, install pureness via recovery.
PS, if you have NEO V you dont need a custom kernel for pureness so you can install recovery via flashtool and then the rom, but if you have NEO then you need the alliance kernel which requires unlocked bootloader, fastboot and a PC
gregbradley said:
There is no factory recovery, you have to install it yourself.
Goto the sticky threads in the dev section and start to read,
First, download flashtool, found in the first sticky thread in the dev section.
Second, Install recovery via flashtool or by flashing a custom kernel (Which you can do if you have unlocked your bootloader and can get into fastboot mode)
Third, install pureness via recovery.
PS, if you have NEO V you dont need a custom kernel for pureness so you can install recovery via flashtool and then the rom, but if you have NEO then you need the alliance kernel which requires unlocked bootloader, fastboot and a PC
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is overclocking works in iccream pureness
Switch off your phone , press the power button and keep pressing the volume down button when you see Sony Ericsson for the first time until you see CWM(not the logo/boot animation , the SONY ERICSSON screen which appears first) task COMPLETE
varunangirash said:
is overclocking works in iccream pureness
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Yes, but you need a custom kernel for that, and that means unlocked bootloader and fastboot and PC
ffs, read a sticky thread
i cant boot my xperia u in recovery mode to install custom rom
rajulthakur said:
i cant boot my xperia u in recovery mode to install custom rom
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Did u install CWM??? Or flash a kernel which has CWM through fast boot??
Sent From Xperia Sola White (MT27i)
Rooted Stock ICS
Hit Thanks If I Helped!!
soulhackereborn said:
Did u install CWM??? Or flash a kernel which has CWM through fast boot??
Sent From Xperia Sola White (MT27i)
Rooted Stock ICS
Hit Thanks If I Helped!!
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Yes i installed cwm but i did not flashed with kernel which has CWM through fast boot??Or can i install dynamic rom with fast boot and i followed following http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Flashing_Guide_-_Android method and messed up with my phone and now its not starting
rajulthakur said:
Yes i installed cwm but i did not flashed with kernel which has CWM through fast boot??Or can i install dynamic rom with fast boot and i followed following http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Flashing_Guide_-_Android method and messed up with my phone and now its not starting
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What CWM did you install and how did you install it?
mirost1 said:
What CWM did you install and how did you install it?
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I installed it with Recoverx plzz can any one help caude my phone is not starting
First of all you have locked BL or unlocked BL?
rajulthakur said:
I installed it with Recoverx plzz can any one help caude my phone is not starting
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First thing coming on my mind is - do you have flashtool so you can flash official ICS for your phone?
If so flash official ICS via Flashtool, that will wipe everything.
mirost1 said:
First thing coming on my mind is - do you have flashtool so you can flash official ICS for your phone?
If so flash official ICS via Flashtool, that will wipe everything.
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Second thing to come to mind is that you posted in the wrong section.
Sent from my ST25i using xda app-developers app
mirost1 said:
First thing coming on my mind is - do you have flashtool so you can flash official ICS for your phone?
If so flash official ICS via Flashtool, that will wipe everything.
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i have unlocked bootloader yes i have flash tool and can u answer my first question how to enter recovery mode
corsav6 said:
Second thing to come to mind is that you posted in the wrong section.
Sent from my ST25i using xda app-developers app
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Thats true, but why did you copy my post?
Can someone move to Q&A...
rajulthakur said:
i have unlocked bootloader yes i have flash tool and can u answer my first question how to enter recovery mode
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When you start your phone and see Sony logo begin clicking on Vol Up until the phone vibrates and enter recovery.
Thread moved to Q & A section. :banghead:
mirost1 said:
Thats true, but why did you copy my post?
Can someone move to Q&A...
When you start your phone and see Sony logo begin clicking on Vol Up until the phone vibrates and enter recovery.
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I tried it but not succeeded what can be problem
and if i flash with ftf while do i have to root my phone again and unlock bootloader again?
and is there anyway to install custom rom with fast boot
rajulthakur said:
I tried it but not succeeded what can be problem
and if i flash with ftf while do i have to root my phone again and unlock bootloader again?
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Buddy, if your bootloader is unlocked, you dont need to do it again, it will be unlocked again.
Flash global ICS stock, fastboot mujeni's recovery in Sola section and thats it.
mirost1 said:
Buddy, if your bootloader is unlocked, you dont need to do it again, it will be unlocked again.
Flash global ICS stock, fastboot mujeni's recovery in Sola section and thats it.
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i cant find it should i look in sola q/a section or development
Edit: Whoops, it's Xperia U. Go check their development. There's one there somewhere
First get your phone in order, then think about flashing custom roms.
Anyways:
Power + Volume up till you feel 3 vibrations
Then quickly press vol down, shove USB into port.
You should be in flashboot. Flash ftf file via Flashtools.
Snowstormzzz said:
Edit: Whoops, it's Xperia U. Go check their development. There's one there somewhere
First get your phone in order, then think about flashing custom roms.
Anyways:
Power + Volume up till you feel 3 vibrations
Then quickly press vol down, shove USB into port.
You should be in flashboot. Flash ftf file via Flashtools.
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will pressing vol down key and connecting to computer will work or not?
My phone is not starting i downloaded ftf files and started my device in flash mode but when i select thunder icon it gives me option of flash mode i select it and device gets restarted and stuck to sony logo and gets disconnected
Thanks to everyone i successfully started my phone again now can anyone tell correct way to install cwm and enter in recovery mode because still i am not able to enter in recovery mode
me too unable to reboot in recovery mode.
Custom boot image for 6.2.A.0.400 + CWM Touch v5.5.0.4 stable
DISCLAIMER:
I am not responsible for anything! If you using this boot you need to agre that you using this thread on your own risk, I am not responsible for anything! You doing this on your own risk! If you no want to play with this than simple skip this thread!
All tweaks and features is the same like in my ICS custom rom, so contain OC, init.d, tweaks, governors, schedulers ...etc!!! Bluetooth is fixed and everything working now! CPU clock is by default disabled so if you need owerclock simple install an apk for CPU control and setup whatewer you want. Defauld scheduler is SIO.
Download:
custom_boot_for_stock_XPERIA_Go_JB.zip
Tutorial:
1. reboot to fastboot (shutdown device, pres and hold volumeup+connect usb to your computer, you will see blue led which mean you entered phone into fastboot mode)
2. unlock boot loader if you have bootloader not unlocked (go to Sony site for tutorial)
3. in the same window where you unlocked boot loader flash boot.img (extract them from zip archive and put into the same folder with fastboot.exe) by command:
fastboot.exe flash boot boot.img
4. next command:
fastboot reboot
5. wait 4 diferent led colors and press volume up or down button after vibration to enter into recovery mode
6. go to mounts and storage and open mount external storage sub menu, mount internal sdcard and put our zip archive into sdcard, remount sdcard, back into main menu
7. install zip trought menu "install zip from sdcard"
8. busybox is included in zip and will be automatically installed
9. su binary is included but is compatible only with Superuser.apk!!! If you want to install SuperSu.apk you need to change su binary because curent su binary is compatible only with Superuser.apk !!!
10. install Superuser.apk from Playstore
11. you are done, reboot again your phone
Do not use flashtool for rooting! Do not use bin4ry for rooting! Do not install another busybox. I tested everything only by using methods from this OP, all other untested methods will be ignored and I will ignore you (and maybe stop all developments related to Xperia Go if you iratate me by your negative comments) if you not folowing current OP and if you report here bad things about boot image after not folowing me here! Our boot image is tested only on STOCK ROM AND NOT ON TWEAKED ROMS!!! DO NOT REPORT HERE ANYTHING IF YOU USE MODIFIED STOCK ROM!!!
My kernel source code:
https://github.com/munjeni/android_kernel_xperiago
Credits:
- Sony for kernel source code
munjeni said:
Hi, here is boot image and CWM only for Stock JB rom, enjoy!
http://d-h.st/pWj
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wow 10x ! ! !
Dude you rock!!!
As it Install?
Thanks Munjeni!
Flashed boot.img over official stock in fastboot mode
No more internal neither external memory recognized for me (CE firmware)
Any fix?
EDIT: just a problem with my SD card. Now works! thank you again Munjeni!
It work for me, I changed the si_numbers in buildprop, update from Ics to Jb. Then unlocked the bootloader and flashed the boot.img. Then from recovery i installed su for to have root....... Perfect many thanks.
Sent from my ST27i using xda premium
JB resources released by Sony
http://developer.sonymobile.com/dow...uild-6-2-a-0-400-6-2-a-0-402-and-6-2-a-0-404/
Sent from my Xperia Sola using xda premium
Edit: Im a bit confuse... can you make a tutual?
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konchkae said:
Hi, i'm new i just install CWM
how to root? xperia go JB unlock BL
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I'm attempt a guide for flash boot.img
Amazing, as always..
Thanks..
needs bl unlocked?
androidmeda said:
needs bl unlocked?
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Hi.
Yes you need
Wow will try this later
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munjeni, can you help us to use sd card as internal on JB like nosmaster help with changing "vold.fstab" on ICS? I don't think it works here.
xperia_88 said:
munjeni, can you help us to use sd card as internal on JB like nosmaster help with changing "vold.fstab" on ICS? I don't think it works here.
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Try directory bind
CiscoX said:
Hi.
Yes you need
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I'll probably wait for the locked bl root. How's the performance with stock?
Very good beter then Ics.
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CiscoX said:
Hi.
Yes you need
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Hi can to tell me step by step?
I want too root
i flash via flashtools but.it said fail
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konchkae said:
Hi can to tell me step by step?
I want too root
i flash via flashtools but.it said fail
Sent from my ST27i using xda premium
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Hi.
You need to unlock the bootloader before you use flashtool.
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
Read it carefully and follow the instructions. This will help you to unlock the bootloader.
After that you can use the flashtool, use fastboot mode then.
i just flashed boot.img but when i downloaded superuser and supersu it said that su binary is not found...so how is this boot.img prerooted?
Hi,
I unlocked my bootloader, flashed boot.image and CM snapshot 12 and then after setting up my phone I tried installing TWRP 2.8 with that stupid TWRP Play Store app.
NOW i cannot get into bootloader OR recovery with neither the bootmenu nor adb commandline nor the Volume+- on reboot...
PLEASE HELP me get TWRP 2.8 on my device... OR get me back into Recovery... I'm going crazy here
Turning off the phone and using the volume buttons after turning it on, gives me a black screen with an orange LED for recovery. How do I fix this.
PLEASE, there must be someone out there that can help me get recovery back???
Puffin617 said:
Hi,
I unlocked my bootloader, flashed boot.image and CM snapshot 12 and then after setting up my phone I tried installing TWRP 2.8 with that stupid TWRP Play Store app.
NOW i cannot get into bootloader OR recovery with neither the bootmenu nor adb commandline nor the Volume+- on reboot...
PLEASE HELP me get TWRP 2.8 on my device... OR get me back into Recovery... I'm going crazy here
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53220435&postcount=4
here is a recovery guide
i suggest sticking with CM11 or Using the TWRP build by Championswimmer, his ones support CM11 but i have no idea how to use it or install it ( i think recovery partition)
Envious_Data said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53220435&postcount=4
here is a recovery guide
i suggest sticking with CM11 or Using the TWRP build by Championswimmer, his ones support CM11 but i have no idea how to use it or install it ( i think recovery partition)
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I have tried flashing an FTF (that I have used in the past) but it fails....
UPDATE: Got the FTF to Flash...
Puffin617 said:
I have tried flashing an FTF (that I have used in the past) but it fails....
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1. install drivers
2. Download FTF for your device
3. Flash FTF
(flashmode=Volume down)
Envious_Data said:
1. install drivers
2. Download FTF for your device
3. Flash FTF
(flashmode=Volume down)
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Do I need to UNLOCK again after FTF?
Puffin617 said:
Do I need to UNLOCK again after FTF?
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No. Flashing a FTF restores the entire device to a factory state.
Bootloader isnt affected at all
Envious_Data said:
No. Flashing a FTF restores the entire device to a factory state.
Bootloader isnt affected at all
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Thankx for the help
I'm back on CM with everything flashed correctly. Now I just want to get rid of this CWM and get TWRP back on...
Puffin617 said:
Thankx for the help
I'm back on CM with everything flashed correctly. Now I just want to get rid of this CWM and get TWRP back on...
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As said there is only CWP and Philz
No twrp for xperias and cm11
Envious_Data said:
As said there is only CWP and Philz
No twrp for xperias and cm11
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Flashing the latest monxDIFIED gives you TWRP 2.8...
Hi, i am searching but i cant read nothing about root my z2 with stock versión .726 and unlock bootloader...
I dont want flash roms, i am hold my Phone but i want to get root
Its possible?
efuen said:
Hi, i am searching but i cant read nothing about root my z2 with stock versión .726 and unlock bootloader...
I dont want flash roms, i am hold my Phone but i want to get root
Its possible?
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Hi,
I am sure you understand, how to use ADB Fastboot.
Download latest SuperSu update zip and have it on SDCARD.
Search and download @desperanto or @AndroPlus Advance stock kernel on pc. Extract .img file ...
Get in to fastboot mode, and flash.img using ADB.
These Advanced kernels have recovery built in.
In recovery flash SuperSU zip.
Done... rooted on UL bootloader.
@soka said:
Hi,
I am sure you understand, how to use ADB Fastboot.
Download latest SuperSu update zip and have it on SDCARD.
Search and download @desperanto or @AndroPlus Advance stock kernel on pc. Extract .img file ...
Get in to fastboot mode, and flash.img using ADB.
These Advanced kernels have recovery built in.
In recovery flash SuperSU zip.
Done... rooted on UL bootloader.
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Perfect! thx!!!
efuen said:
Perfect! thx!!!
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You are welcome.... :highfive: