I have survived a long time on stock 1.5 rom. Have been waiting a long time for 2.1 rom. Now that it is finally coming to me, I am starting to consider if I should just root and install all the other roms out there now, just in case stock 2.1 cannot be rooted....
any comments ?
I am using a singapore hero ..
2.1 cannot currently be rooted, do not flash it if you want to root.
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just root and install a 2.1 rom, theyr exactly the same but with a root features
yeah i was also gonna ask the same question .. it was running whole time on my mind ..
Currently i am on official 1.5 firmware , i am waiting for 2.1 update also i didn't root my phone yet but planning to what if i install official 2.1 update ? later i can not root Hero ? & can't install or flash any Custom ROM ?
Or root now & install Custom ROM ?
would just say you can not root after you upgrade to offical 2.1 from HTCs site or OTA or RRU file...
while you are on 1.5 root!
once you have a custom recovery you can flash a update.zip file that contains 2.1 offical upgrade minus the SPL upgrade and recovery and radio..
it would be just silly for anyone to install the offical update direct from htc. there have been so many threats about this...
hope this helps though
Hi. I have problem with my SE becouse i update my phone to v62. I cant root becouse is not possible on this soft version. I cant unlock bootloader cuz bootAllowed=no . I can install fresh ROM via flashtool? When no what i must do? Please help. (Sorry for my english).
You can only install a fresh stock .58 rom via flashtool or wotanserver then root it then update it .62 (now with root) then install clockworkmod recovery. You then have to pay to unlock your bootloader. You can't install custom full roms and custom kernels w/out unlocking bootloader.
andrew550 said:
Hi. I have problem with my SE becouse i update my phone to v62. I cant root becouse is not possible on this soft version. I cant unlock bootloader cuz bootAllowed=no . I can install fresh ROM via flashtool? When no what i must do? Please help. (Sorry for my english).
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These threads can help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1559685
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1512530
Hello, I used this thread as a guideline to root my phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568792
Basically I had to downgrade the firmware to .42 with the ftf file on that thread flashing it with flashtool (link for flashtool also provided in that thread), use zergrush to gain root access and install both busybox and Superuser.apk (it's fixed in .62 so you can no longer gain root with zergrush) and then update the phone using OTA back to .62. Updating to .62 does not make you lose root access. All you need should be in that thread.
If you want to unlock the bootloader to install custom roms and kernel I can't point you to a method that works for sure since I have no intention of unlocking mine as I am quite happy with the stock rom but there are plenty of threads on this forum about it.
Hope this helps!
All In One Thread for Vodafone Portugal XU owners
Sony ICS firmwares (.ftf)
ST25i_6.1.1.B.1.10_VodafonePT
Dropbox
4Shared
ST25i_6.1.1.B.1.54_VodafonePT
https://mega.co.nz/#!qAxACSgA!FDJq21ltaY4ui9DRYOKj91sogtlQet7-RJG06yTr7bc
Tweaks
1# Getting Cost saving option and character conversion on SMS/MMS app
(to get non portuguese stock roms working well with SMS sending)
Code:
# Use one of your favorite root browsers ([I]like root explorer[/I])
# Go to [B]system/etc/costumization/settings/com/sonyericsson/conversations[/B]
# Override the existing [B]custom_settings.xml[/B] with this one: [URL="https://mega.co.nz/#!mZ4SEZLB!e6h4VntiJLUxupPMfri2BVGrCzJrlkE2UpGPyXuvqvA"]Link[/URL]
# If needed, make a full wipe (wipe data and cache)
I'll be getting more and more content here as soon as I have spare time to do that.
Also I want to get more carrier roms here, and more carrier settings and stuff here aswell, other than only Vodafone.
I couldn't find the ICS version for me either.
What I did was install 2.3.7 from here:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/38591400/st25i_6.0.B.3.184_Vodafone PT.ftf (found on androidpt)
And then use update service to get a clean update to ICS with factory reset:
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/update-service/
RockitOut11 said:
Hi
I upgraded to ics using that French ftf but now I want to get to my brands rom but I'm unable to, even by changing the build.prop to match my SI and restoring using PC companion (I did that and pcc said that the servers were down)
So, can someone please post the Vodafone PT rom?
My SI number is the 1261-8803
I need this before the end of the week if posible...
Thanks a lot
Sent from my Xperia U
Edit: Even a CWM backup from a rooted VDF Portugal ICS rom it's ok, I just repair and it's done, what I really want is my phone to be with the Vodafone PT rom...
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thanks to you I'm now updating to Vodafone PT ICS (I hope so)
I'll be uploading the Vodafone PT ICS .ftf here in this post, and will post the link on the First Post, just so this thread don't fall in useless
Thanks goes to r00tPT and tentone
EDIT: Updated the main post!
No problem, glad I could help!
Also, thanks for the ICS tft, it'll be useful to get back to stock with having to upgrade from GB.
RockitOut11 said:
thanks to you I'm now updating to Vodafone PT ICS (I hope so)
I'll be uploading the Vodafone PT ICS .ftf here in this post, and will post the link on the First Post, just so this thread don't fall in useless
Thanks goes to r00tPT and tentone
EDIT: Updated the main post!
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HELP
Hi.
I have a new Xperia U with stock TMN PT rom and i want to unlock'it and install other stock rom or maybe Vodafone PT rom...
I'm a noob in xperia's field, so can anyone help and guide me in this process?
What should I do? Need root? Need unlocked bootloader?
Regards
zalho said:
Hi.
I have a new Xperia U with stock TMN PT rom and i want to unlock'it and install other stock rom or maybe Vodafone PT rom...
I'm a noob in xperia's field, so can anyone help and guide me in this process?
What should I do? Need root? Need unlocked bootloader?
Regards
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Advice? Install fw .89 and debloat it :cyclops:
Any doubts or questions just PM me in PT :highfive:
You can also find help on this site androidPT is in Portuguese.
But the masters are here in xda-developers.
I don't quite recommend using the .89, I found that debloating .54 got better overall smothness than .89... it's my personal experience, others maybe got different results, I don't know.
I'm actually using a generic unbloated .184 Gingerbread now, and I'm satisfied with it except for the speaker sound...
As TugaDriver said, AndroidPT is a good forum if you're needing help... but I found there some "noobiness"... There are some guides there that are very bad explained and some procedures that are incorrect...
To start you in, if you bought a Xperia U locked to TMN it has "Bootloader Unlock Allowed = No" which means you can't unlock the bootloader.
But, you can root it using the Bin4ry tool, that you can find here in XDA.
To root, you need to be with .10 Sony ICS kernel... if you already updated your phone to .54 on PC Companion, now all you have to do is flash .10 ICS Kernel, boot up the device, follow the rooting procedure, and after the root is done, reflash the .54 ICS Kernel.
Note!: This flashing of kernels is made on the Flashtool by Androxyde. You can only use flashmode. Fastboot is only for the ones that unlocked bootloader. Also, with locked bootloader, you can only flash official Sony kernels.
After you got root access, you can now install CWM For Locked Bootloaders by Atis. This is a costum recovery that you install and lets you flash roms into your phone.
After you got CWM on your phone is time to flash a rom! You can choose whatever rom you like from our forum that has "Locked Bootloader" or "LB" on the name.
All you need to know to start is this. If you have any questions you can leave them in Portuguese to me, via PM.
All the tools I mentioned in this post can be found here on XDA.
I'm in stock .54 debloated with some mods and customizations, and I'm very satisfied with it. My only dream is run cm10 in my lb device
Thanks Rock because I was thinking about unlocking my bootloader but my Xperia u was bought on TMN I thought if I asked for PIN unlock it will unlock my bootloader unfortunately it can't... hope CM10 would come to locked...
Sent from my ST25a using xda app-developers app
If you ask for SIM Unlock you need to then sent it by yourself to the Sony technical assistance here in Portugal, they'll change Bootloader Unlock Allowed from NO to YES
EN: Updated the main post with .54 Vodafone PT link
PT: Atualizado o post principal com o link para a rom .54 Vodafone PT
I changed the topic of the thread, now it will get more and more content!
Stay tunned
Dear ALL.
Recently i succeded in rooting and unlocking my S2 after help of everybody in this forum.
I have the ROM 4.04.4 and super user permission with CF-ROOT .
Now the big question is:
a) Can i continue doing upgrade to my mobile via Kies like normal way?or do flash via odin ?
b) do i need to do root and unlock my SIM CARD everytime i do the upgrade to latest ROM my S2 galaxy?
c) If we do one time root and unlock process is this preserved for eternity ?
Regards
Vinay Navinchandra
vinayoni said:
Dear ALL.
Recently i succeded in rooting and unlocking my S2 after help of everybody in this forum.
I have the ROM 4.04.4 and super user permission with CF-ROOT .
Regards
Vinay Navinchandra
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Now the big question is:
a) Can i continue doing upgrade to my mobile via Kies like normal way?or do flash via odin ?
Yes,u can upgrade ur Mobile via Kies as long as u stay with Stock Samsung firmware, if update not available vide 'OTA' or 'KIES' then u can update via ODIN flash
b) do i need to do root and unlock my SIM CARD everytime i do the upgrade to latest ROM my S2 galaxy?
Yes, u need to root every time u update ur phone to a latest stock firmware by any one of the above method, but regarding unlock am afraid havent got much to say about it
c) If we do one time root and unlock process is this preserved for eternity ?
NO, if u keep upgrading to latest Stock Firmware's
Yes, if u install only custom roms based on ICS or JB
Sun90 said:
Now the big question is:
a) Can i continue doing upgrade to my mobile via Kies like normal way?or do flash via odin ?
Yes,u can upgrade ur Mobile via Kies as long as u stay with Stock Samsung firmware, if update not available vide 'OTA' or 'KIES' then u can update via ODIN flash
b) do i need to do root and unlock my SIM CARD everytime i do the upgrade to latest ROM my S2 galaxy?
Yes, u need to root every time u update ur phone to a latest stock firmware by any one of the above method, but regarding unlock am afraid havent got much to say about it
c) If we do one time root and unlock process is this preserved for eternity ?
NO, if u keep upgrading to latest Stock Firmware's
Yes, if u install only custom roms based on ICS or JB
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Hello Sir .
Thank you for the reply.
Regarding my last question which is question C the "yes " means that if i keep upgrading the custome ROMS which have some changes of STOCK ROM in same enviornment i dont need to root again the device am i right?.
What can i conclude that any ORIGAl ROM(STOCK ROM) needs to do root after upgrads.
My last and big question is :
d) Why this behaviour? why cannot we do root for ever and ever? so it means that if i bye a device which comes locked from local operator it will never like as the one that comes unlocked originaly.???? there will be always a difference between device which is rooted from factory and which is rooted by use....why this differences?????
:crying:
Regards
Vinay
vinayoni said:
Hello Sir .
Thank you for the reply.
:crying:
Regards
Vinay
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Regarding my last question which is question C the "yes " means that if i keep upgrading the custome ROMS which have some changes of STOCK ROM in same enviornment i dont need to root again the device am i right?.
YES
What can i conclude that any ORIGAl ROM(STOCK ROM) needs to do root after upgrads.
YES
My last and big question is :
d) Why this behaviour? why cannot we do root for ever and ever? so it means that if i bye a device which comes locked from local operator it will never like as the one that comes unlocked originaly.???? there will be always a difference between device which is rooted from factory and which is rooted by use....why this differences?????
The behavior and Differences are there for now and we have to accept it and live by it, thats all i can say for now
Hi all
I have a Xperia Z2 SGP521. I downgraded to version 17.1.A.2.69
I did that with Flashtool. Afterwards i rooted with Towelroot and installed SUPERSU.
Now i have full root.
I get the message that there is an OTA update. Can i do that without loosing ROOT ?????
Can i flash the stock Lollipop ROM without loosing ROOT (from Experifirm) ?
Does someone have a firmware package (FTF) prerooted wich i can flash with flashtool. I dont want to flash recovery....because i lost all my data triing that
If you find this Q to be obsolete because it is asked a million times......neglect it.
There is so mucg info on this but not with the ezact firmwares i use or wanna use and i have been told this device can brick easy. So this Q is to be shure !!!
THNX in advance forhelping comments.
greetz
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