EDIT: I have now rooted it with the chinese VRoot tool.
It's been 8 hours of reading and trying to root but nothing.
My device: Sony Xperia Tablet Z 32GB (European) SGP312, Android 4.2.2, Build 10.3.1.C.0.136, Bootloader unlocked: YES.
Is identified in ADB/Fastboot CMD with the correct serialnumber.
When I enter Bootloader mode by pressing VOLUME UP and while pressing, plugging in the USB cable, the LED by the power button
turns blue. AFAIK, that means it is in that mode, but the screen remains off. I thought maybe it didn't matter, so I continued.
I can't remember everything I've tried, but I did try:
- DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v17_perf-event-exploit
- EasyRootingToolkit_XPERIA-Z_SO-02E_v101-ENGLISH_tkymgr
- adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20130917 (platform-tools)
- Fastboot
- ADB
- ADB shell
I can "reboot" the tablet by the "adb reboot recovery" command in CMD, but the screen is black as when I do it on the tablet itself.
I get ALOT of "waiting for device" when I seem to do something right.
I can't seem to move on.
I haven't broken my device; it works absolutely fine. I have rooted other tablets before.
hyggebear0912 said:
- DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v17_perf-event-exploit
- EasyRootingToolkit_XPERIA-Z_SO-02E_v101-ENGLISH_tkymgr
- adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20130917 (platform-tools)
- Fastboot
- ADB
- ADB shell
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That method only worked on versions prior to .136
Read these:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441854
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2455643
You could try kingoapp android root tool http://www.kingoapp.com/android-root/ I haven't tested it on the XTZ but it worked on my Z1
Sent from my SGP311 using XDA Premium HD app
solved
I rooted it with the chinese VRoot tool in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441854
It worked on my Xperia Z ultra phone, too !!
My not-so-great solution (worked for my SGP311)
- Make sure youvhave FTF for your device&version
- In fastboot do
fastboot flash boot <openrecover-something - name of twrp.img>
you can no longer boot into system.
- now boot into TWRP and flash SuperSU
- Open Flashtool and from FTF only flash kernel and loader (make sure not to wipe unless you are ok with losing data)
- ???
- Profit!!!!!!1
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Hi Dev's,
verified the bootloader can be unlocked via *#*#7378423#*#*
installed the fastboot, flashmode & sony xperia z ultra drivers from the flashtool 0.9.18.2 installer (flashtool.net)
on windows 8.1 with deactivated driver compatibility check.
Now i've tried all 3 methods to enter into fastboot mode from here
(theandroidsoul.com/sony-xperia-z-ultra-fastboot-mode)
via volume up + usb in, adb & quick boot reboot (even if the device is not rooted at the moment)
, but no success. The device always starts into flashmode, and this is the only state being recognized by the flashtool in windows. All hardware keys are working fine.
Any more ideas how to enter fastboot? I am really stucked at the moment.
Thank you!
what does it do on vol down and usb in?
You are doing this from a powered off state?
Hi,
I really tried every method and button combination. it is just the same as in this thread I found later.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2716418
Seems like the fastboot mode is being hardware locked or something.
I return the device tomorrow, and check a new one (if I get) with android 4.2 stock Rom.
xeedi said:
Hi,
I really tried every method and button combination. it is just the same as in this thread I found later.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2716418
Seems like the fastboot mode is being hardware locked or something.
I return the device tomorrow, and check a new one (if I get) with android 4.2 stock Rom.
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Don't forget to re-lock the bootloader!
Hi
I have the same problem as you can see any of the answers to help you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...ice-s1boot-t2890421/post55779447#post55779447
But I still can not run fastbott.
I hope this might help, idk about vol+ goes into flashmode, but have u tried to unplug and replug it?
just wondering
xeedi said:
Hi Dev's,
verified the bootloader can be unlocked via *#*#7378423#*#*
installed the fastboot, flashmode & sony xperia z ultra drivers from the flashtool 0.9.18.2 installer (flashtool.net)
on windows 8.1 with deactivated driver compatibility check.
Now i've tried all 3 methods to enter into fastboot mode from here
(theandroidsoul.com/sony-xperia-z-ultra-fastboot-mode)
via volume up + usb in, adb & quick boot reboot (even if the device is not rooted at the moment)
, but no success. The device always starts into flashmode, and this is the only state being recognized by the flashtool in windows. All hardware keys are working fine.
Any more ideas how to enter fastboot? I am really stucked at the moment.
Thank you!
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I had this same problem some months ago .Never saw a way around it . Since the phone was still like 1 month old I had to return it to sony and got a new one !
Lots of guys helped but was no way to get it working , even had to borrow 2 different laptops to try it
Welcome
I bought a new tablet Z3 compact (SGP611) with KitKat and after a few days I decided to put new rom of Lollipop via CyanogenMod 12 Nightly ROM. Because I'm outsider with the android matter, I have visited and read dozens of pages in search of an intelligible instructions and most were unclear. First I unlocked bootloader and the next thing was to install a custom recovery with ClockworkMod (CWM), and here I lost. At this moment I have a dead tablet (no reaction on the start button).
What I did I took from this page: .android.gs/install-cwm-recovery-on-sony-xperia-z3-compact
On your computer download the Advanced Stock Kernel
Save this file on desktop and apply the steps from below.
Enter your Sony Xperia Z3 Compact into fastboot mode: first turn off your phone; then press and hold Volume Up key while plugging in the USB cord for establishing a connection with the computer.
Good; now your device will be entered in fastboot and also connected with your PC.
From your computer, from Fastboot folder open a command prompt window: press and hold Shift keyboard key while right clicking on any blank space.
In the cmd window type “fastboot flash boot boot.img” – replace boot.img with the file name you need to install.
In the end, on the same cmd window enter “fastboot reboot”.
That’s it.
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The difference is, I save this file to Fastboot folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot, and then I wrote in command prompt window
fastboot flash boot Z3c_DooMLoRD_AdvStkKernel_v01_FW-105.img
fastboot reboot
That’s all what I did? Question: what **** I did? Now I have 270 g electronic scrap.
Is there any chance to put this tablet to live? Who can do this?
Can anybody write, or show me a link to good instruction for doing this?
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (phone) is different than Sony Xperia tablet Z3 Compact Wifi 16GB (SGP611)
Instructions for installing CM12 is basically here http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-...t/root-root-locked-bootloader-sgp621-t3013534 ( To install CyanogenMod 12 nightly )
Just change the rom scorpion (Z3 compact tablet lte) by scorpion_windy (Z3 compact tablet 16GB Wifi) : http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=scorpion_windy
maybe it's just stuck but still turned on. try using the reset button located under the sdcard slot cover (it's a yellow 'pin' labeled 'OFF' in case of the SGP621). push it for about 3 seconds then try turning it on again with the power button and see if its still alive.
I think u used the the recovery of a Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (phone)
Try to flash the stock kernel and rom, it is : 23.0.1.A.0.167
Than unlock bootloader again, (i did it with unlock code givin from sony)
than flash TWRP Recovery/Kernel
From there u know what to do, Flash Cyanogenmod 12, Scorpion_windy,
Szturwal said:
At this moment I have a dead tablet (no reaction on the start button).
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@Tekodrink: Seems more like he's not getting any life signs whatsoever - how would you flash anything on some device that does not respond?
sandrap said:
@Tekodrink: Seems more like he's not getting any life signs whatsoever - how would you flash anything on some device that does not respond?
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Try to put in fastboot mode, with adb fastboot
if it still doesnt something i dont know it anymore
After sixth days, I wanted to send tablet to Sony service. I put it to the box, and wanted to wrap with paper, when I fill some vibration. I took it off, and tablet started to react for pressing start button. Electronic devices are unpredictable. I flashed system with Sony flash tool "Emma", and is working now, with old KitKat. I give up, and will wait for Lollipop from Sony.
Szturwal said:
After sixth days, I wanted to send tablet to Sony service. I put it to the box, and wanted to wrap with paper, when I fill some vibration. I took it off, and tablet started to react for pressing start button. Electronic devices are unpredictable. I flashed system with Sony flash tool "Emma", and is working now, with old KitKat. I give up, and will wait for Lollipop from Sony.
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Lollipop for Sony good old times.
Full Disclaimer: All credit for this goes to @enzymeyllw, whose guide I followed. It looks like that guide has gone offline (and has been cloned on a few dozen shameless websites), so I thought I'd rewrite it for the sake of anyone else needing help. All of the files can be found around this site, and I'll do my best to update this later with links. But for now, I'll post the instructions. Additional thanks goes to @xBIGREDDx and @anggusss. Hard to imagine my device has been bricked for the last 9 months... (Also, kinda funny how I just posted this and it has already been ripped off on >3 other websites.)
What you'll need:
Phone Flash Tool: https://01.org/android-ia/downloads/intel-platform-flash-tool-lite
Open-Source Firmware Files: http://opensource.dell.com/releases...s_rd_opensource-blankphone-userdebug-1397.zip
Tethered Root for Windows (Thanks to @social-design-concepts for this): http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/intel-android-devices-root-temp-cwm-t2975096
-or-
Tethered Root for Linux / Mac (Thanks to @vampirefo for this): http://forum.xda-developers.com/dell-venue/general/linux-tethered-cwm-recovery-version-t2963104
System and Boot Images (Thanks to @xBIGREDDx for these):
- System.img: https://mega.co.nz/#!w9AjBCSI!YdQenTLDVVk0M9xx1LJT1OnKq5VhESgiyULA1FVIA8A
- Boot.img: https://mega.co.nz/#!Fk4FUSza!1gY1RjvnEI_HS0zk17WTHiywXFWc1VOCH-P2V5fVFPI
1. Phone Flash Tool
- Install USB drivers (if on Windows)
- Install Phone Flash Tool Lite
- Run PFT, open "Dell_Venue_8_7840_Lollipop_5.0.2_qs_rd_opensource-blankphone-userdebug-1397.zip"
- Select "flash-DD0_BB.xml" and flash it
- Tablet will restart in bootloader, flashing isn't done yet, so wait
- Sometimes it can be hard to get the progress bar past 4% before things fail. Just keep trying if this happens, it'll randomly work.
2. Tethered Recovery ("IntelAndroid-FBRL-07-24-2015.7z")
- Unpack the system image (from "system.zip") to a convenient directory
- With tablet still in Bootloader mode, open app, select CWM mode, then T4
- Phone will restart in CWM once everything loads
3. Flash system
- Go to the mounts / format area, format "/system" and then unmount it
- Insert Micro SD card and mount it
- Format "/external_sd"
- On computer, type "adb push <path-to-system.img> /external_sd/", wait for it to finish
- When finished, type "adb shell" to enter the device shell (make sure the prompt is "~ #" to make sure you are root (or type "whoami" at the prompt to confirm root)
- (If not root, restart to bootloader and trigger the tethered recovery again. You should be root this time.)
- Type in "dd if=/external_sd/system.img of=/dev/block/by-name/system" and wait for it to finish
- When finished, type "exit" on your computer to close the shell
- Reboot the device (to bootloader)
4. Flash boot
- Back on the computer, type in "fastboot devices" to confirm the tablet is connected
- Type "fastboot flash boot <path-to-boot.img" in order to flash the boot
5. Reboot
- On the device, tell it to boot normally
- Wait. It's a first-boot so it's gonna be a bit slow as the cache is built and whatnot
6. Enjoy!
7. (Optional) Root using the Update-SU.zip using the tethered mode again.
I noticed that it won't take any updates so this leaves you vulnerable to the Stagefright bug. It also sometimes boots to the bootloader and waits to you to select normal boot. Sorry. (Anyone know how to help?)
wirebook said:
Full Disclaimer: All credit for this goes to @enzymeyllw, whose guide I followed. It looks like that guide has gone offline (and has been cloned on a few dozen shameless websites), so I thought I'd rewrite it for the sake of anyone else needing help. All of the files can be found around this site, and I'll do my best to update this later with links. But for now, I'll post the instructions. Additional thanks goes to @xBIGREDDx and @anggusss. Hard to imagine my device has been bricked for the last 9 months... (Also, kinda funny how I just posted this and it has already been ripped off on >3 other websites.)
What you'll need:
Phone Flash Tool: https://01.org/android-ia/downloads/intel-platform-flash-tool-lite
Open-Source Firmware Files: http://opensource.dell.com/releases...s_rd_opensource-blankphone-userdebug-1397.zip
Tethered Root for Windows (Thanks to @social-design-concepts for this): http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/intel-android-devices-root-temp-cwm-t2975096
-or-
Tethered Root for Linux / Mac (Thanks to @vampirefo for this): http://forum.xda-developers.com/dell-venue/general/linux-tethered-cwm-recovery-version-t2963104
System and Boot Images (Thanks to @xBIGREDDx for these):
- System.img: https://mega.co.nz/#!w9AjBCSI!YdQenTLDVVk0M9xx1LJT1OnKq5VhESgiyULA1FVIA8A
- Boot.img: https://mega.co.nz/#!Fk4FUSza!1gY1RjvnEI_HS0zk17WTHiywXFWc1VOCH-P2V5fVFPI
1. Phone Flash Tool
- Install USB drivers (if on Windows)
- Install Phone Flash Tool Lite
- Run PFT, open "Dell_Venue_8_7840_Lollipop_5.0.2_qs_rd_opensource-blankphone-userdebug-1397.zip"
- Select "flash-DD0_BB.xml" and flash it
- Tablet will restart in bootloader, flashing isn't done yet, so wait
- Sometimes it can be hard to get the progress bar past 4% before things fail. Just keep trying if this happens, it'll randomly work.
2. Tethered Recovery ("IntelAndroid-FBRL-07-24-2015.7z")
- Unpack the system image (from "system.zip") to a convenient directory
- With tablet still in Bootloader mode, open app, select CWM mode, then T4
- Phone will restart in CWM once everything loads
3. Flash system
- Go to the mounts / format area, format "/system" and then unmount it
- Insert Micro SD card and mount it
- Format "/external_sd"
- On computer, type "adb push <path-to-system.img> /external_sd/", wait for it to finish
- When finished, type "adb shell" to enter the device shell (make sure the prompt is "~ #" to make sure you are root (or type "whoami" at the prompt to confirm root)
- (If not root, restart to bootloader and trigger the tethered recovery again. You should be root this time.)
- Type in "dd if=/external_sd/system.img of=/dev/block/by-name/system" and wait for it to finish
- When finished, type "exit" on your computer to close the shell
- Reboot the device (to bootloader)
4. Flash boot
- Back on the computer, type in "fastboot devices" to confirm the tablet is connected
- Type "fastboot flash boot <path-to-boot.img" in order to flash the boot
5. Reboot
- On the device, tell it to boot normally
- Wait. It's a first-boot so it's gonna be a bit slow as the cache is built and whatnot
6. Enjoy!
7. (Optional) Root using the Update-SU.zip using the tethered mode again.
I noticed that it won't take any updates so this leaves you vulnerable to the Stagefright bug. It also sometimes boots to the bootloader and waits to you to select normal boot. Sorry. (Anyone know how to help?)
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Any news? I'm stuck at 5.0.2. I wonder if it's possible to port cyanogenmod.
Hey there! Super helpful tutorial and most helpful so far that I found! However, my tablet just goes black after I press Normal Boot and just stays that way. Also when performing ADB Shell (Mac) for some reason it stays in the shell for few seconds and goes back. Any ideas why that might be happening? On top of that I can only enter the shell command really quickly so I have no idea when it finishes copying system.img across... Any help would be appreciated!
Hi guys,
does this method flash the 7840 with a 5.0.2 image or with a 5.1 one?
Thanks
I tried and I can reply to myself: it restores a clean 5.0.2 image ...
EDIT: xposed framework work perfectly on 5.0.2 . I'm perfectly happy with it now
Guys, please disable Driver Signature before installing ANYTHING on your PC to mod, change or rescue your DELL 7840
Intels Platform Flash Tool wont flash ( ifwi error ), and tethered recovery wont upload through bootloader
took me a while to realise itself, even though i did it many many times, after not doing for couple of years, i almost forgott that you need to allow unsigned driver installatino before
have grait ****,
Iko
What if you can't boot into fastboot mode? When I try to boot into fastboot, the screen only shows a battery logo with a question mark inside. I saw that there's a fix for this problem on Intel processor devices like the Zenfone and Del Venue 8 3840 using xFSTK Downloader. But that requires dnx_PRQ.bin and droidboot.img.POS.bin, which I don't Dell ever released. Any solved this problem before?
Flash tool wont detect tablet
So i would love to try this out, im new to this whole thing and have the problem that the flashtool cant find my device
Any Tips ?
I'm unable to get further then 3%, at best. my tablet starts and shows USB icon, nothing more.
anybody has solved this ever ? has unbricked this model ? I have searched everywhere, not found any one person who solved this with usb ICON showing.
please help, if you know how to .
Intel Flashing
You need to use 'On Demand Flash" option from Intel Flash Tool. Start flashing from computer and continue on your device.
For Venue 7840
- Unplug
- Power off
- Press and hold both Volume keys
- Plug USB cable
- Release keys
It will start loading automatically
I've use Intel Flash Tool Lite 5.3.2
wirebook said:
1. Phone Flash Tool
- Install USB drivers (if on Windows)
- Install Phone Flash Tool Lite
- Run PFT, open "Dell_Venue_8_7840_Lollipop_5.0.2_qs_rd_opensource-blankphone-userdebug-1397.zip"
- Select "flash-DD0_BB.xml" and flash it
- Tablet will restart in bootloader, flashing isn't done yet, so wait
- Sometimes it can be hard to get the progress bar past 4% before things fail. Just keep trying if this happens, it'll randomly work.
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I stucked on step 1. If I use "On demand flash", after the dell plugged in, the program close by itself. If I don't use "On demand flash", it display
Flash failed (Ifwi)
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Any help is appreciated!
Hi.
I own a tablet Xperia Z2 (SGP521) with Android 6.0 with root, and I tried to install the "Z2-lockeddualrecovery2.8.26-RELEASE.combined.zip" file, but after I installed the file via "install.bat", I discovered that which I installed it wrong, but instead I had to install the file "TabZ2-lockeddualrecovery2.8.26-RELEASE.combined.zip".
And now my tablet keeps rebooting, how can I fix it?
Thanks in advance.
And I apologize for my English.
I solved the problem by itself, through Sony PC Companion.
Try this way:
Downgrad to 4.4.2 via ftf-file
root your tablet
install "Z2-lockeddualrecovery2.8.26-RELEASE.combined.zip" via install.bat from PC
After reboot in TWRP, do a factory reset and rebboot new in TWRP
Then install a new prerooted zip.file (***.575) via TWRP
My SGP521 work.... without bootloop...
xsecret said:
I solved the problem by itself, through Sony PC Companion.
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how? im currently experiencing this,.
power off your tablet, hold volume up and plug in the usb cable .. wait for the blue led .. go to command windows, to your flashtool directory (sideload) , extract the latest boot.img out of the Remix Build rar, copy it to your flashload (sideload) directory and then enter in the command prompt
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
wait for sony logo on tablet and hit the power down button .. to enter recovery
unlocked bootloader u must have and the xperia tablet driver installed
Hi,
I'm quite new to the world of custom roms and I would appreciate some help to get my z3 tablet working again. I wanted to install this ROM as my Z3 was still running on Lollipop with no update in sight.
I managed to unlock the bootloader following the instructions from Sony's homepage and I was able to flash TWRP using the version provided in the thread linked above. Unfortunately now I can neither boot into recovery nor do anything else with the tablet except start the fastboot mode (solid blue light after holding power up and connecting the power cable).
Is there any whay to start TWRP? Did I use the wrong image? I'm on Windows 7 64-bit. Thank you for your help!
I used this solution to get out of the very same situation on my SGP611.
If your tablet is soft bricked, stuck at boot, restart display SONY and keep restarting you can do the bellow steps, but after that you will need to root and install TWRP again.
To turn off your tablet which is keep restarting, press and hold POWER and VOLUME UP until the tablet vibrates 3 times and turns off.
On your PC open Sony Xperia Companion, click Software repair, check My device cannot be detected or started, Next, chose Xperia phone or tablet, Next, check I know my Google credentials, wait until instruction are displayed how to connect to your PC.
Make sure your tablet is turned off, press and VOLUME DOWN while connecting the USB cable to PC, when the program starts the next step you can release the VOLUME DOWN.
Now wait and do not disconnect the tablet from PC.
Hi, I used Lightheadeds link and I managed to install the stock rom that way. I also tried luk71s solution but Xperia Companion did not work because my tablet has an unlocked bootloader.
Many thanks, I now have a working tablet again!!!
Hello everyone. I have the same problem. I just changed from my Z2 tablet to a Z3 Tablet compact. Unlocked boot loader but I can not install twrp using ADB or Flash to update to oreo.
I don't even have the oem unlock under developper status.
I will be gratefull for any help
Thanks
dsman said:
Hello everyone. I have the same problem. I just changed from my Z2 tablet to a Z3 Tablet compact. Unlocked boot loader but I can not install twrp using ADB or Flash to update to oreo.
I don't even have the oem unlock under developper status.
I will be gratefull for any help
Thanks
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Since you already unlocked your bootloader it makes sense that you do not have an OEM unlock option. In developer settings you must enable USB debugging and reboot in bootloader mode to flash twrp. What happens if you send the command 'fastboot devices'?
Thanks for replying my Sos.I did not have the unlock oem optoon before unlocking the bootloader. When I write adb devices the computer sees it in normal mode but does see the tablet in fastboot mode.
dsman said:
Thanks for replying my Sos.I did not have the unlock oem optoon before unlocking the bootloader. When I write adb devices the computer sees it in normal mode but does see the tablet in fastboot mode.
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I checked my tablet and it has no OEM unlock option either, so maybe it is simply not implemented. This means you should be able to unlock.
To see your tablet in fastboot mode you must install the correct drivers on your PC. For me the easiest way was to install Flashtool from www.flashtool.net. It has an option to install drivers and it is also useful if you want to go back to stock. You may also want to backup your TA partition if you consider returning back to a pristine state.
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M1chiel said:
I checked my tablet and it has no OEM unlock option either, so maybe it is simply not implemented. This means you should be able to unlock.
To see your tablet in fastboot mode you must install the correct drivers on your PC. For me the easiest way was to install Flashtool from www.flashtool.net. It has an option to install drivers and it is also useful if you want to go back to stock. You may also want to backup your TA partition if you consider returning back to a pristine state.
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I have wiped off everything from the Tablet it's mega clean but i really want to remove all bloatware and instal a better rom. have already installed fashtool but once I am in fastboot mode ( Blue light) there is no communication with computer.
I have installed the correct driver
Checked in the devices settings it there is no Triangle
Checked the s1 driver , the Z3 tablet compact driver No triangle.
Sony companion regognises the Tablet
But when in Fatsboot mode, there is no communication.
Heeeeeeelp and thanks to all the developpers and other testers
dsman said:
I have wiped off everything from the Tablet it's mega clean but i really want to remove all bloatware and instal a better rom. have already installed fashtool but once I am in fastboot mode ( Blue light) there is no communication with computer.
I have installed the correct driver
Checked in the devices settings it there is no Triangle
Checked the s1 driver , the Z3 tablet compact driver No triangle.
Sony companion regognises the Tablet
But when in Fatsboot mode, there is no communication.
Heeeeeeelp and thanks to all the developpers and other testers
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You may have to disable driver signature verification: https://www.howtogeek.com/167723/ho...8.1-so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/
Also close Sony Companion and Flashtool if you run the fastboot commands.
Z3 Tablet Root
M1chiel said:
You may have to disable driver signature verification: https://www.howtogeek.com/167723/ho...8.1-so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/
Also close Sony Companion and Flashtool if you run the fastboot commands.
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Ok i'll do that and will keep you posted
Z3 tablet Root 2018
So I finally managed to root my lovely and Tiny Tablet. Info those interested.
Step by Step. My machine Windows 10 Pro 1803 : Did not work with this computer and changed on a second one Same windows Pro 1803
that does not mean it will not work on yours)
Phone is Z3 Tablet Compact with Marshmallow.
A On Computer
1 Installed Flashtool 64
2 Installed ADB FlashTool 5contains drivers also)
3 Installed Phones Driver (it may be included with Flash tool)
4 Installed Sony Flashtool
5 Unlocked Bootloader with Flashtool or Go to Sony's Site to obtain Unlockboot loader Code. Sorry Too long to explain ( I used Flashtool)
6 Downloaded SGP621_23.0.1.A.0.167_CE.ftf or other Firmware that fits you xperia device with Sony Flashtool :: ATTENTION This downgraded my phone to Android 5 Lollipop.
ON Phone
If you are here, you already know that you have to unlock your Developper mode, Allow Debbuging mode, Allow mock locations, Go to de security option and allow Unkown sources.
1 Installed Kingroot 4.50 (Install it even if Google says it may be dangerous)
2 Ran Kingroot 4.50 IT IS NOT the latest but it worked for me on Android Lollipop. (I had tried the lastests versions of Kingroot, Kingoroot, and other it did not work on Marshmallow and it did not work for me)
It did not work the first time. SO i tried a second time as proposed and it then worked.
2 bis I rebooted verified with a root checker afterwards: Rooted Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees
3 Then downloaded Root checker, Titanium Backup, Rom Manager, Official TWRP,SuperSU,Busy Box
4 Once rooted, I removed purify that came with Kingroot and other bloatwares and Installed the above apps. You don't have to do it but that is what I did.
As from here, you choose what you want to do. You are FREE to debloat and install what you want.
I will like to thank all the developpers on this site and thoses who a have showed my ways to find a solution. It is not always clear. But atleast they have tried.
So I am transmitting my experience for others.
Second stage finding the best Nougat or Oreo setup for me in a week or two.
Have a nice day