[Q] Downgrade howto please - Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Can someone tell me how to downgrade to 4.1.2 and where to get the rom?
I updated to 4.2.2 thinking newer should be better and now i am stuck with the stupid phone UI. Who would make such an.upgrade. That's ridiculous!
Any help would be much apreciated.

Simple.
Flash another 4.1.2 FTF (wiping everything) and there it is. Back to 4.1.2!
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I did it with no problems
X3remes said:
It'll be safe only if you do the relevant preparations before hand like installing the correct version of flashtool (v0.9.11.0) along with the correct device drivers for the SXTZ. It's best you do a clean downgrade, i.e. wipe data and cache because otherwise, you'll risk a boot loop. Also, make sure the charge on your battery is at 50% or above before you try the procedure.
Handy links...
The US 4.1.2 ftf is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327362
and the flashtool is here: http://www.flashtool.net/download.html
A good guide is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
If at all important to you, I can also confirm that downgrading to 4.1.2, rooting, setting superuser as a system app, and then upgrading to 4.2.2 OTA will preserve root.
Hope this helped you and good luck :good:
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I also downgraded for several reasons, this helped me a lot

feddexx69 said:
I also downgraded for several reasons, this helped me a lot
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Thank you!

Thanks a lot
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New to Android

Hello all!
My first post here and expectedly, it's regarding the fundamentals of the Android platform..
I have just gotten a Huawei phone, a Huawei Honor to be specific. It's running on Android 4.1 which is Jellybean right?
Hmmm should I do an upgrade to ICS?
And what's this thing about rooting? Is it an requirement to root my phone?
Thanks for the help, much appreciated
y3kesprit said:
Hello all!
My first post here and expectedly, it's regarding the fundamentals of the Android platform..
I have just gotten a Huawei phone, a Huawei Honor to be specific. It's running on Android 4.1 which is Jellybean right?
Hmmm should I do an upgrade to ICS?
And what's this thing about rooting? Is it an requirement to root my phone?
Thanks for the help, much appreciated
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Android 4.0.x was ICS. The newer version is 4.1.X called jelly beans. So you'd be basically downgrading if you went to ICS.
Rooting is done to allow you adminstrator priveliges in Linux, similar to being an administrator in Windows rather than a standard user. You don't need to be rooted, most of the thing can be done without rooting. However, as you continue to use your device, you will often find apps that require changes in the system, hence their requirement will be to be rooted. Trying out different ROMs, customising it so that your wife/gf doesn't recognise your device will P) require you to root your device. For most devices , its pretty simple to root. However, you will learn as you read through posts and threads, and watch videos. Welcome to the Android world!
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y3kesprit said:
Hello all!
My first post here and expectedly, it's regarding the fundamentals of the Android platform..
I have just gotten a Huawei phone, a Huawei Honor to be specific. It's running on Android 4.1 which is Jellybean right?
Hmmm should I do an upgrade to ICS?
And what's this thing about rooting? Is it an requirement to root my phone?
Thanks for the help, much appreciated
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Yes, 4.1 is Jellybean but ICS is a downgrade. It came before Jellybean so you're better off sticking with JB.
It's not a requirement to root your phone but it's great because it gives you complete control of the phone. More control than the phone companies want us to have.
But I would suggest that you don't concentrate on rooting just yet. I say this because you're new to Android and trying to learn too much too quickly can become really confusing.
Before you even think about being ready to root, use these forums and read up about rooting and you'll learn everything you need to know.
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Join my threads here and here.
Check out this [GUIDE] How to be a New User (and not a noob)
Sorry I got it wrong!
My phone, after I did a check, is running 2.3.6, which is Gingerbread right?
Ok thanks for the replies. It was informational
Anyway, if I were to root the phone, every different version has its own process to root right?
For example if I am running 2.3.6, and root it.. After I do a upgrade to ICS, I would have to re-root right? Am I getting this right?
y3kesprit said:
Sorry I got it wrong!
My phone, after I did a check, is running 2.3.6, which is Gingerbread right?
Ok thanks for the replies. It was informational
Anyway, if I were to root the phone, every different version has its own process to root right?
For example if I am running 2.3.6, and root it.. After I do a upgrade to ICS, I would have to re-root right? Am I getting this right?
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Yes that's Gingerbread.
The bit you're wrong about is the rooting bit. Rooting a device doesn't allow you to update to ICS when you couldn't before. If all you want to do is update to ICS then you don't need to root, you just need to look into flashing the device. When flashing it puts a whole different eom, kernel, theme etc onto the device.
You'll be better off looking that up through threads here on XDA or by watching videos on YouTube to show you how to do it. That's how I learnt to do it all.
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KidCarter93 said:
Yes that's Gingerbread.
The bit you're wrong about is the rooting bit. Rooting a device doesn't allow you to update to ICS when you couldn't before. If all you want to do is update to ICS then you don't need to root, you just need to look into flashing the device. When flashing it puts a whole different eom, kernel, theme etc onto the device.
You'll be better off looking that up through threads here on XDA or by watching videos on YouTube to show you how to do it. That's how I learnt to do it all.
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Okay...
So I want to root as well as upgrade to ICS, how should I go about doing it?
I will go do a youtube and forum search now as well
y3kesprit said:
Sorry I got it wrong!
My phone, after I did a check, is running 2.3.6, which is Gingerbread right?
Ok thanks for the replies. It was informational
Anyway, if I were to root the phone, every different version has its own process to root right?
For example if I am running 2.3.6, and root it.. After I do a upgrade to ICS, I would have to re-root right? Am I getting this right?
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That depends. If you root your phone, and YOU perform the upgrade, i.e. you flash a modded rom, 99.9% of the time the dev who created it will add the su(superuser) app into the rom so that you end up flashing the rom and re-rooting your phone in the process.
With that being said, if you happen to receive an OTA update randomly, telling you that android needs to update, and you decide that's what you want to run, flashing that one WILL take away your su privileges. That is due to the fact that these OTA's are pushed out by your phone manufacturer, and what you are trying to do (gain su access) isn't what the manufacturers wants you doing, per say, so THEY don't include the su app. Happy hacking. Number one tip I could give ya: don't b afraid to Google every question, or topic you're interested in. Make Google your best friend.
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y3kesprit said:
Okay...
So I want to root as well as upgrade to ICS, how should I go about doing it?
I will go do a youtube and forum search now as well
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Each device has a different method of rooting and flashing ROMs..... you can check out your device's forum here on xda where I'm sure you'll find a suitable guide to help you out. Happy flashing
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The way I done it was to use the program SuperOneClick (there's a thread for that on here) then a few days later I got ParanoidAndroid flashed on to here (there's a thread for that aswell).
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[Q] noob question!

Hello,
my wife has a x10 and would like to install a custom rom on it to get it running smoother. The problem is we're in France and the official updates didn't get past 2.1 . I really have been searching for a while for a solution, but all I can find are tutorials how to instal from gingerbread or how to update to the official gingerbread, but that doesn't work for our operator. So any help?
Thank you in advance,
Tiko.
Follow these instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1821750
And hit me a question if you run into any problems.
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brenty108 said:
Follow these instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1821750
And hit me a question if you run into any problems.
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Thank you for the quick reply. So if I have a rooted 2.1 x10i and I can't get official upgrades above 2.1 , what would be the first step on my way to gingerbread and custom rom. If you just give me the different steps (no details) I'l then follow your instruction thread to the letter, but I need to know where to begin. Thank you!
Tiko
tiktaktok said:
Thank you for the quick reply. So if I have a rooted 2.1 x10i and I can't get official upgrades above 2.1 , what would be the first step on my way to gingerbread and custom rom. If you just give me the different steps (no details) I'l then follow your instruction thread to the letter, but I need to know where to begin. Thank you!
Tiko
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Well in my tutorial I start from scratch but ok. You would first need flash tools, 2.3.3 rom and patients.
Flashtools would take the 2.3.3 rom and push it to your device and remove your current 2.1. Its very! Easy to do so. When you get 2.3 gingerbread you would hate it right away because its stuck in time slow. Anyway you would then download and place donutHD which is the best stock 2.3 stable rom for x10(my opinion) place it in your SD card. The root your device and install xrecovery(all in my tutorial) and go into the recovery by switching off your phone, the when switching it on again press back a few times until you enter the recovery. Then do a factory reset and the install the rom. When done reset and the your good for good.
Doing these things will loose you all your data on your phone so download GO! backup(not pro) and backup your stuff and when your done redownload it and restore it.
PS.....this was just a rundown, follow carefully my tutorial.
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Also here is the rom I talked about that would not give your wife any trouble while using it from day to day. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
PS. The rom is the 2.2.9r1 is the rom.
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brenty108 said:
Well in my tutorial I start from scratch but ok. You would first need flash tools, 2.3.3 rom and patients.
Flashtools would take the 2.3.3 rom and push it to your device and remove your current 2.1. Its very! Easy to do so. When you get 2.3 gingerbread you would hate it right away because its stuck in time slow. Anyway you would then download and place donutHD which is the best stock 2.3 stable rom for x10(my opinion) place it in your SD card. The root your device and install xrecovery(all in my tutorial) and go into the recovery by switching off your phone, the when switching it on again press back a few times until you enter the recovery. Then do a factory reset and the install the rom. When done reset and the your good for good.
Doing these things will loose you all your data on your phone so download GO! backup(not pro) and backup your stuff and when your done redownload it and restore it.
PS.....this was just a rundown, follow carefully my tutorial.
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ok, thank you for your patience. Last question, what 2.3.3 rom should I take for the first flash? Promised, after this I won't bother you anymore! It's just that she uses her phone mostly for professional use, so I really shouldn't brick it.
Tiko.
tiktaktok said:
ok, thank you for your patience. Last question, what 2.3.3 rom should I take for the first flash? Promised, after this I won't bother you anymore! It's just that she uses her phone mostly for professional use, so I really shouldn't brick it.
Tiko.
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Its ok you could ask. Have you already installed gingerbread using flashtools? And don't worry you won't brick this phone easy at all.
And the donutHD rom in the developer section is a good rom for her because its stable and fast.
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Sorry here download gingerbread 2.3 from here: http://www.mediafire.com/?vxa0kzi87idladf
After downloading flashtools and extracting it to your desktop place the file you downloaded in the frameware folder and when you start you would see "flash" using flashtools and then a window would come up showing two files: relock bootloader or something(my PC crashed so I cannot remember the name. But its not important) and a file named Arco and on the same line you would see 2.3.
And remember before turning off you phone to flash gingerbread you should back up your data since it is a business phone. Then go to settings, applications, and tick unknown sources then in development-USB debugging.
Then turn off the phone and after flashtools say plug in the phone through USB do so while holding download the back button on your phone. When done follow my guide.
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it is easier if you just flash the kernel and baseband of 2.3.3, I will search the thread, just flash via flashtool, then go in pc companion or seus and you can flash the stock rom
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PC companion doesn't work for him in this country so he cannot get 2.3 with it. Only 2.1.
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brenty108 said:
PC companion doesn't work for him in this country so he cannot get 2.3 with it. Only 2.1.
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What the hell?!?
thats bad huh....
and seus? couldnt he just flash this [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557455] original kernel and baseband of 2.3.3... then he can update vi sony ericsson update service from here:http://www.chip.de/downloads/Sony-Ericsson-Update-Service_44169249.html he just has to click on "zum download" and download... (sorry that its german site, you cvan trust it
then he can use eus and flash the stock 2.3.3 rom?!?
in which country does he live?
Greets
keenofhiphop said:
What the hell?!?
thats bad huh....
and seus? couldnt he just flash this [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557455] original kernel and baseband of 2.3.3... then he can update vi sony ericsson update service from here:http://www.chip.de/downloads/Sony-Ericsson-Update-Service_44169249.html he just has to click on "zum download" and download... (sorry that its german site, you cvan trust it
then he can use eus and flash the stock 2.3.3 rom?!?
in which country does he live?
Greets
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Hello, and thank you for your interest. I'm in France... And I think there's only one french operator that introduced the 2.3.3 update, and it's not mine.
Anyway, I think I'll go for the first solution, because I allready prepared everything for it, but if you both think the second solution is better, please let me know before the weekend, and I'll try that.
Tiko.
tiktaktok said:
Hello, and thank you for your interest. I'm in France... And I think there's only one french operator that introduced the 2.3.3 update, and it's not mine.
Anyway, I think I'll go for the first solution, because I allready prepared everything for it, but if you both think the second solution is better, please let me know before the weekend, and I'll try that.
Tiko.
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I am no pro in flashtool, i dont know what you have done with your phone and so on, so its maybe better to use the other option .
But I did a little rese§kuld recommend you to look dixperia 7 avenger (a stock based custom rom) for two reasons:
1. it was my first custom rom and its simply great ,
2. there is the stock kernel and an introduction how to flash the rom from 2.1
Even if you dont decide to start with this Rom it is sure interesting for you here is the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557455
People with Rooted Android 2.3.3 Stock(-based):
1. Go to xRecovery and do some steps:
-Factory Reset
-Wipe Cache Partition
-Wipe Dalvik Cache
-Wipe Battery Stats
2. Choose Install Custom Zip and select my ROM.
3. After this Reboot Phone.
+ more instructions for people on 2.1
4. (instead of point 3) Take off battery from your phone (don't use Reboot Phone, DON'T TURN OFF YOUR PHONE NATURALLY).
5. Put .ftf file to firmwares folder inside FlashTool direct place on your PC.
6. Flash .ftf file.
7. Turn on your phone naturally
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Salut et bonne chance
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tiktaktok said:
Hello, and thank you for your interest. I'm in France... And I think there's only one french operator that introduced the 2.3.3 update, and it's not mine.
Anyway, I think I'll go for the first solution, because I allready prepared everything for it, but if you both think the second solution is better, please let me know before the weekend, and I'll try that.
Tiko.
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Here today I wrote a tutorial on how to go from 2.1 to 2.3 gingerbread so it is very easy to understand so enjoy. Its the last post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1821750
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Yesssss! All done! Thank you (both) for your help. My wife will come back sunday and she'll have a whole new phone. Not new like new but new like it'll feel new. Put donut on it and it's soooo much better then the stock eclair! Thank you again.
Tiko.
tiktaktok said:
Yesssss! All done! Thank you (both) for your help. My wife will come back sunday and she'll have a whole new phone. Not new like new but new like it'll feel new. Put donut on it and it's soooo much better then the stock eclair! Thank you again.
Tiko.
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that's so good the hear that. well enjoy.
Why postin a question on a general forum? There is a Q & A forum.
Thread moved to proper forum.

[Q] Root 4.2.2?

Hey,
I have a problem. I had a rooted Xperia Z Tablet 4.1.2. Now I flashed with this tutorial to 4.2.2.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393444
I wanted to root my Tablet again and I tried it with the flashtool but it didnt work. It is still not rooted.
I tried it with DoomLords root kit too and the recovery root thing but it didnt work either.
So what can I do to root it? Can u please send what I have to download and say what I have to do?
Thank you for your help
LamaNico said:
Hey,
I have a problem. I had a rooted Xperia Z Tablet 4.1.2. Now I flashed with this tutorial to 4.2.2.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393444
I wanted to root my Tablet again and I tried it with the flashtool but it didnt work. It is still not rooted.
I tried it with DoomLords root kit too and the recovery root thing but it didnt work either.
So what can I do to root it? Can u please send what I have to download and say what I have to do?
Thank you for your help
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as far as i know.. 4.2.2 doesnt have a rooting method yet :cyclops:
Blame yourself if you make an update without properly getting information about possible problems first. Sorry.
Just got my 4.2.2 rooted by downgrading To .307, rooting as usual with DoomLord's root kit, and updated over the air To .244
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worf_1977 said:
Just got my 4.2.2 rooted by downgrading To .307, rooting as usual with DoomLord's root kit, and updated over the air To .244
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Can i do a downgrade to .307 without loosing data? my tablet comes preinstalled with the newest fw...
In theory, you can flash only SYSTEM, kernel, FOTA, and such things...
From my experience, it's beter to do a fresh flash, follow the root-OTA method, and voilã!!! .244 rooted and running
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SirRobin78 said:
Can i do a downgrade to .307 without loosing data? my tablet comes preinstalled with the newest fw...
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Uncheck wipe data in flashtool and you'll be good.
babylonbwoy said:
Uncheck wipe data in flashtool and you'll be good.
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Just a heads up, I downgraded and boot looped until I was able to get back to flash mode and actually wipe data. I'd say be sure to make a good backup, but I had a CWM Nandroid made with Online Nandroid and I cannot get the /data partition to restore. I will have to look into this later tonight, as I am off to work soon... I do have backups with Titanium Backup, but that is my last resort...
daveid said:
Just a heads up, I downgraded and boot looped until I was able to get back to flash mode and actually wipe data. I'd say be sure to make a good backup, but I had a CWM Nandroid made with Online Nandroid and I cannot get the /data partition to restore. I will have to look into this later tonight, as I am off to work soon... I do have backups with Titanium Backup, but that is my last resort...
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oops, forgot that it's a major OS upgrade! Don't know if unchecking data wipe would works here. Sorry for my possible mistake.
I am totaly confused.
Which Original Android version i need to root my 16GB Wifi ??
I'm now on latest original 4.1
phillipssat said:
I am totaly confused.
Which Original Android version i need to root my 16GB Wifi ??
I'm now on latest original 4.1
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Anything that isn't the 4.2.2 can be rooted.
Ok.
What is at this time the best and easy way to root my sgp311 with. 370 in Flash?
Any Link to a howto for beginners? Thanks!
phillipssat said:
Ok.
What is at this time the best and easy way to root my sgp311 with. 370 in Flash?
Any Link to a howto for beginners? Thanks!
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Newbies shouldn't root until they are not newbies..........
phillipssat said:
Ok. What is at this time the best and easy way to root my sgp311 with. 370 in Flash? Any Link to a howto for beginners? Thanks!
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TGAMO said:
Newbies shouldn't root until they are not newbies..........
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And how are newbies to become not newbies? I will give you a hint: by asking oldies how they do what they do, then doing it.
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phillipssat said:
Ok. What is at this time the best and easy way to root my sgp311 with. 370 in Flash? Any Link to a howto for beginners? Thanks!
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[Xperia Tablet Z][INFO][REF] All the info you need before you begin
First, read about how to use Flashtool, then search this forum for an FTF that is compatible with your tablet model. You can find a link to an FTF that I uploaded for an Xperia Tablet Z model SPG312 build 10.1.C.0.370 US at THIS POST.
Cat McGowan said:
And how are newbies to become not newbies? I will give you a hint: by asking oldies how they do what they do, then doing it.
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[Xperia Tablet Z][INFO][REF] All the info you need before you begin
First, read about how to use Flashtool, then search this forum for an FTF that is compatible with your tablet model. You can find a link to an FTF that I uploaded for an Xperia Tablet Z model SPG312 build 10.1.C.0.370 US at THIS POST.
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Or a better way is to do what most of us do here and spend hundreds of hours reading on the subject content that has been written by those that do know..... It is written so that we read it - not so that someone else reads it and relays it.
TGAMO said:
Or a better way is to do what most of us do here and spend hundreds of hours reading on the subject content that has been written by those that do know..... It is written so that we read it - not so that someone else reads it and relays it.
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<sigh>
TGAMO said:
Or a better way is to do what most of us do here and spend hundreds of hours reading on the subject content that has been written by those that do know..... It is written so that we read it - not so that someone else reads it and relays it.
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Granted but there is very little written about flashtool and using the PC Companion in the XTZ forums. The best way for a newbie to become an oldie is as Cat said, I'm all for reading and researching but for some of us the easiest way to learn is to jump in and get our hands dirty. And when nothing is posted specifically for our device about flashtool how is a newbie supposed to learn without asking questions or jumping in and doing it?
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Could one of the other 2013 Xperia phones 4.2 root methods work on the XTZ? I know that Doomlord ported the 4.1.2 root methods but is it possible the Xperia Z/ZL 4.2 root methods would work without porting like so many other Xperia mods?
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shangrila500 said:
Granted but there is very little written about flashtool and using the PC Companion in the XTZ forums. The best way for a newbie to become an oldie is as Cat said, I'm all for reading and researching but for some of us the easiest way to learn is to jump in and get our hands dirty. And when nothing is posted specifically for our device about flashtool how is a newbie supposed to learn without asking questions or jumping in and doing it?
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Could one of the other 2013 Xperia phones 4.2 root methods work on the XTZ? I know that Doomlord ported the 4.1.2 root methods but is it possible the Xperia Z/ZL 4.2 root methods would work without porting like so many other Xperia mods?
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To have a rooted 4.2.2 for SGP 321, this is what I had done
1) downgraded to .307 using flashtool.
2) Root .307 using DoomLord toolkit v17.
3) Change SuperSU to system app
[can be done directly in SuperSU setting]
4) Update back to .244 via OTA
Important: To ensure that SuperSU is a system app, go into settings of SuperSU and check under System, the option should be greyed out and mention that SuperSU is already a system app. Many users reported had to do this several times before finally succeed. Expected some reboot.
You may refer to the link over here for more details
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393444&page=10
I recon the same for a rooted 4.2.2 for SGP311 can be obtained via this method. Maybe someone can confirmed. Thanks
safilo said:
To have a rooted 4.2.2 for SGP 321, this is what I had done
1) downgraded to .307 using flashtool.
2) Root .307 using DoomLord toolkit v17.
3) Change SuperSU to system app
[can be done directly in SuperSU setting]
4) Update back to .244 via OTA
Important: To ensure that SuperSU is a system app, go into settings of SuperSU and check under System, the option should be greyed out and mention that SuperSU is already a system app. Many users reported had to do this several times before finally succeed. Expected some reboot.
You may refer to the link over here for more details
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393444&page=10
I recon the same for a rooted 4.2.2 for SGP311 can be obtained via this method. Maybe someone can confirmed. Thanks
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I realize that is how to keep your root when updating via OTA to 4.2.2, what I was talking about is if you are on 4.2.2 without root could one of the other Xperia root methods work for that without having to go back to 4.1.2.
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Follow @DooMLoRD's guide To root. 244 firmware...
In essence, you must flash .423 kernel only, boot your phone, run the special v18 version of root kit, then flaah again .244 kernel
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Anyone with a Prestigio 5044 able to dump it?

The Prestigio 5044 is a relatively new device, but I'm wondering if anyone has one and is willing to dump its NAND for me? I have one ordered but I'd like to have a dig through its files before it arrives.
There's a guide to dumping it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44509214&postcount=407 and if anyone'd be able to set me up (sadly there aren't any official images yet!), it'd be much appreciated.
BTaylor927 said:
The Prestigio 5044 is a relatively new device, but I'm wondering if anyone has one and is willing to dump its NAND for me? I have one ordered but I'd like to have a dig through its files before it arrives.
There's a guide to dumping it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44509214&postcount=407 and if anyone'd be able to set me up (sadly there aren't any official images yet!), it'd be much appreciated.
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Here are ROM files.
https://disk.yandex.com/public/?hash=MrXbBJ0COL/Zxvm6oSm4uTrewLN6tfk/ITvv4fVMuco%3D&locale=ru
I've flashed it without any problems.
daddycruel said:
I've flashed it without any problems.
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I have 5044, do you know how to root this device? Its new phone and there is no much info on root.
Dshn said:
I have 5044, do you know how to root this device? Its new phone and there is no much info on root.
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Download this http://d-h.st/H62, unlock developer options on mobile (keep pressing build number in about screen)
turn developer option on, tick usb debugging.
Connect cable, select usb mode as MTP device, wait for the driver to install.
After that run as administrator file run.bat from mt6589_rooter folder and reboot.
hello guys please do you know about some custom rom for this device?
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daddycruel said:
Download this...
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I manage to root device with Framaroot 1.6.0
wow
Dshn said:
wow
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Does anyone know how to downgrade firmware to 4.2?
Type 4PDA Prestigio 5044, its russian forum, but you can manage it with chrome translate. Try there
papaG. said:
hello guys please do you know about some custom rom for this device?
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Make one in android kitchen
original Firmware???
Im another 5044 user
daddycruel said:
Here are ROM files.
https://disk.yandex.com/public/?hash=MrXbBJ0COL/Zxvm6oSm4uTrewLN6tfk/ITvv4fVMuco=&locale=ru
I've flashed it without any problems.
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Yo dude, I know Im late as hell but if you're still online, can you give an advice on how to flash stock rom?
I did everything according to some guide but when i should get a green circle - meaning flashing succeeded, I dont get anything..it flashes something cause i see the (pink) line moving forward but after it finishes, there's nothing and when i turned on my phone was the same as before. Probably cause of drivers...
I just want to upgrade the official firmware but as I deleted some stock apps, the update fails. So I found the stock rom, now I just have problems installing drivers and flashing it. Geez on my xperia arc s everything was so easy..
If anyone can help, I'd really appreaciate it
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Yo dude, I know Im late as hell but if you're still online, can you give an advice on how to flash stock rom?
I did everything according to some guide but when i should get a green circle - meaning flashing succeeded, I dont get anything..it flashes something cause i see the (pink) line moving forward but after it finishes, there's nothing and when i turned on my phone was the same as before. Probably cause of drivers...
I just want to upgrade the official firmware but as I deleted some stock apps, the update fails. So I found the stock rom, now I just have problems installing drivers and flashing it. Geez on my xperia arc s everything was so easy..
If anyone can help, I'd really appreaciate it
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Nevermind, I managed to flash stock firmware and update to the final version but holy crap it was an awful job.
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troubled_android said:
Nevermind, I managed to flash stock firmware and update to the final version but holy crap it was an awful job.
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Care to share how you didit? I also deleted few stock apps and wasn't able to upgrade after that and then I managed to f*ck it up completely by trying to install a custom ROM

[Q] Requesting Help With Bootlooping E970

Hey guys. I am not from around here. You will normally find me hanging out in the Nexus forums. I need some help trying to correct an issue my noob buddy caused on his E970. He brought it to me today in a boot loop and apparently he rooted it an uninstalled some GAPPS and now he has this security error and BL. Now, so far I have managed to install the drivers..... that's it. I have worked on a variety of different devices but I am really having trouble with this. I think the issue is I can not find a thread that is comprehensive enough to explain what alot of the different tools are and what they do. I mean there is
1. LGNPST
2. Teenybin
3. Freegee or something like that
Then there about 14 different file types depending on the tool you are using. I have seen;
1. dll
2. bin
3. kdz
4. tot
I have to be honest with you guys this is confusing as hell. I keep coming across dead links and old downloads and stuff that may not work. I REALLY don't like using stuff not linked from XDA as that is all I've known for many years (not to say other sites aren't reputable but you never know) I can follow instructions and figure out most stuff on my own but due to the in completion of alot of this stuff and dead links I am kinda stuck I am gonna give it another go tomorrow but in the meantime if someone wants to drop me a link or word of advice as to where to at least start it would be awesome. I am pretty handy generally with this kind of thing but I guess that goes to show you sometimes you are only as good as the tools and directions you are working with. Thanks XDA Community! :good:
Okay the first three.
3.lgnpst is the program you will need to use to fix the security error which was caused by removing bloat without unlocking bootloader.
2.teenybin is used with lgnpst to unlock bootloader, update partitions to jb, and install recovery. It doesn't install firmware but could be used to restore if a rom was copied to sd to flash.
3.freegee is used to unlock bootloader and install recovery on a working phone.
Next four.
1.dll are files needed by windows.
2.bin is the extension the file needs to be for using lgnpst.
3.kdz is stock firmware for use with lgflashtool (used mainly for international phones)
4.tot is the extension the stock firmware is released with which will be renamed to bin before using lgnpst.
In the additional info section of teenbin thread there is a click to show content button that will have have links and guide for lgnpst. Use the tSilenzio version and it will register the DLL files on install.
Link to stock jb for use with lgnpst http://downloads.codefi.re/g33k3r/LGE970AT-01-V20j-310-410-MAR-08-2013.zip.
Link to teenybin thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230994.
http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=lg-optimus-g link to irc for Optimus G.
adfurgerson said:
Okay the first three.
3.lgnpst is the program you will need to use to fix the security error which was caused by removing bloat without unlocking bootloader.
2.teenybin is used with lgnpst to unlock bootloader, update partitions to jb, and install recovery. It doesn't install firmware but could be used to restore if a rom was copied to sd to flash.
3.freegee is used to unlock bootloader and install recovery on a working phone.
Next four.
1.dll are files needed by windows.
2.bin is the extension the file needs to be for using lgnpst.
3.kdz is stock firmware for use with lgflashtool (used mainly for international phones)
4.tot is the extension the stock firmware is released with which will be renamed to bin before using lgnpst.
In the additional info section of teenbin thread there is a click to show content button that will have have links and guide for lgnpst. Use the tSilenzio version and it will register the DLL files on install.
Link to stock jb for use with lgnpst http://downloads.codefi.re/g33k3r/LGE970AT-01-V20j-310-410-MAR-08-2013.zip.
Link to teenybin thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230994.
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Thank you. This is exactly what I needed. Someone just to say "these are what these things are and what they do". I do have to admit I don't fault my buddy too much for soft bricking this thing as of all the devices I've rooted or flashed to this seems the most confusing. And also it's very odd that if you remove BW without first unlocking the bootloader you get this error..... Why can't they all just be as easy as a Nexus? Lol.
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Thank you. This is exactly what I needed. Someone just to say "these are what these things are and what they do". I do have to admit I don't fault my buddy too much for soft bricking this thing as of all the devices I've rooted or flashed to this seems the most confusing. And also it's very odd that if you remove BW without first unlocking the bootloader you get this error..... Why can't they all just be as easy as a Nexus? Lol.
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A few other things that may help.
1.lgnpst is a pain with windows 8
2.it will not work with USB 3.0
3.be sure to right click lgnpst exe and run as admin
I got my OG right after release but had already been following forum, and would hate to have to jump in now and try to figure things out.
adfurgerson said:
A few other things that may help.
1.lgnpst is a pain with windows 8
2.it will not work with USB 3.0
3.be sure to right click lgnpst exe and run as admin
I got my OG right after release but had already been following forum, and would hate to have to jump in now and try to figure things out.
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Well its especially difficult when someone just brings you a phone and you've never even seen it booted up and you don't know all the weird quirky rules it has (like if you uninstall GAPPS without unlocking the bootloader then you get a bootloop.) lol Otherwise it seems like a solid phone. It has almost the same specs as my Nexus 4.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2067871
This link is for a flashable zip of rooted stock jb. If you used the teenybin files with lgnpst then flashed it with recovery the end result would be stock rom with unlocked bootloader, root, and custom recovery.
adfurgerson said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2067871
This link is for a flashable zip of rooted stock jb. If you used the teenybin files with lgnpst then flashed it with recovery the end result would be stock rom with unlocked bootloader, root, and custom recovery.
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Thanka I will look into this.! :thumbup:
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Real quick.... So once I've got everything back to stock and get the boot loader unlocked.. Will I then be able to modify system stuff, uninstall bloat etc and avoid that evil security error boot loop?
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jcnbama said:
Real quick.... So once I've got everything back to stock and get the boot loader unlocked.. Will I then be able to modify system stuff, uninstall bloat etc and avoid that evil security error boot loop?
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Yes, once you're unlocked & rooted you will be good to go. I would recommend flashing an established rom and installing the GApps that are recommended. It would be a lot more convenient and less of a hassle.
Make sure you are using TWRP, CWM was causing bugs with flashing of some roms. Hope this helps.
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Yes, once you're unlocked & rooted you will be good to go. I would recommend flashing an established rom and installing the GApps that are recommended. It would be a lot more convenient and less of a hassle.
Make sure you are using TWRP, CWM was causing bugs with flashing of some roms. Hope this helps.
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Awesome and once I've flashed a good rom. Would that then circumvent any future boatloads caused by modifications etc.? So in other words are those proprietary (catches) cooked out when the devs set up a rom? I would imagine so. I know most of us folks hate that kinda thing... Lol
BTW any tips on a good solid stable Jelly Bean Rom? Would want it to be pretty stable since it's not my phone... Lol
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This noob is a lucky guy to have you to help him out in his time of need. That is the awesome thing about the XDA community
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This noob is a lucky guy to have you to help him out in his time of need. That is the awesome thing about the XDA community
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Indeeeeeeed plus I'm gonna make him come and take down my Christmas lights after the holidays....
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Sounds like a fair deal. You do have a Griswold set up do you from national lampoons Christmas do you
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Hey thanks again everyone! Got the phone fixed. A stock AT&T 4.1.2 Rom on there and root privileges intact. Everything is good to go. I actually kinda like the phone a lot.... I really want an LG G2..... Oooh yeah... Thanks again everyone and maybe some one will find the instructions in this thread helpful.
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