So I I finally rooted, backed up my TA partition, unlocked the bootloader, and flashed CWM/TWRP. Took me forever to do on windows 8, but finally figured it out.
My question is, what effect does flashing OTA updates and/or ftf's have? Will I just lose root? Or will I lose custom recovery as well? Just want to make sure since i'm sure the B.2.257 ftf will be posted shortly and I will want to flash it!
Similarly, if I were to change the CDA to get B.2.257 OTA, would I just lose root? or would I lose recovery as well?
I don't know about ota but flashing a ftf makes you recovery and root go bye bye.
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Reb0rn said:
I don't know about ota but flashing a ftf makes you recovery and root go bye bye.
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Thanks for the reply. Bootloader remains unlocked correct? So just re-root and reflash?
cholepuree1 said:
Thanks for the reply. Bootloader remains unlocked correct? So just re-root and reflash?
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Yes. Only way to relock is by restoring your probably backed up TA partition.
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Hey there guys!
i know there are many how to threads aabout unlocking bootloader but i dont want to get back to stock and all that stuff.
Is there a way to unlock bootloader with my actual rom (fera jaf)?
This should be Q & A,please move.
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OssiB said:
Hey there guys!
i know there are many how to threads aabout unlocking bootloader but i dont want to get back to stock and all that stuff.
Is there a way to unlock bootloader with my actual rom (fera jaf)?
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Yes, i believe it's possible with the latest version of flashtool (+ update).
The safest way though, is to revert to stock (do a backup of your current rom&setup of course) then perform the unlock.
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Alright alright.
But,if i backup my current rom (which is for LB) then unlock my BL and then restore my backup of my LB Rom,i will have a Rom for LB on my phone with ULBL.
OssiB said:
Alright alright.
But,if i backup my current rom (which is for LB) then unlock my BL and then restore my backup of my LB Rom,i will have a Rom for LB on my phone with ULBL.
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yes it will work.. you can have unlock bootloader and can flash with lockbootloader ROM's
Just flash this .ftf file via Flashtool. Your bootloader will be relocked and you'll be able to use PC Companion or Sony Update Service to update your phone.
Notes:
If you use custom kernel than before relocking bootloader flash the stock one. Or if you forgot to do it just flash stock kernel after relocking.
Your root access will persist after relocking if you had it before. But some apps will work improperly (RootExplorer v3.0 causes reboot when trying to mount /system as rw) and some apps work good (SolidExplorer, SD Maid...)
Download: Xperia_SP_Relock_Bootloader.ftf - 62.44 KB
alivanov79 said:
Just flash this .ftf file via Flashtool. Your bootloader will be relocked and you'll be able to use PC Companion or Sony Update Service to update your phone.
Notes:
If you use custom kernel than before relocking bootloader flash the stock one. Or if you forgot to do it just flash stock kernel after relocking.
Your root access will persist after relocking if you had it before. But some apps will work improperly (RootExplorer v3.0 causes reboot when trying to mount /system as rw) and some apps work good (SolidExplorer, SD Maid...)
Download: Xperia_SP_Relock_Bootloader.ftf - 62.44 KB
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much appreciated! thanx mate! cheers!
alivanov79 said:
Just flash this .ftf file via Flashtool. Your bootloader will be relocked and you'll be able to use PC Companion or Sony Update Service to update your phone.
Notes:
If you use custom kernel than before relocking bootloader flash the stock one. Or if you forgot to do it just flash stock kernel after relocking.
Your root access will persist after relocking if you had it before. But some apps will work improperly (RootExplorer v3.0 causes reboot when trying to mount /system as rw) and some apps work good (SolidExplorer, SD Maid...)
Download: Xperia_SP_Relock_Bootloader.ftf - 62.44 KB
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if i change kernel with auto root script and my sp is already rooted then i change with the stock one. then i relock the phone. will root access lost??
sanzNya said:
if i change kernel with auto root script and my sp is already rooted then i change with the stock one. then i relock the phone. will root access lost??
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NO. But some apps will work improperly (RootExplorer v3.0 causes reboot when trying to mount /system as rw) and some apps work good (SolidExplorer, SD Maid...)
If we relock bootloader, can we use BE2 again?!
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frogerra said:
If we relock bootloader, can we use BE2 again?!
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If you backup DRM kies before unlocking you can.
alivanov79 said:
If you backup DRM kies before unlocking you can.
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Can you tell me how to backup DRM? Sorry, I'm a noob for 2013 device.
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frogerra said:
Can you tell me how to backup DRM? Sorry, I'm a noob for 2013 device.
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To backup TA partition you need root. To get root you need to unlock bootloader. Then you understand...
alivanov79 said:
To backup TA partition you need root. To get root you need to unlock bootloader. Then you understand...
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But for now backup TA still not support our device right?
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frogerra said:
But for now backup TA still not support our device right?
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Maybe support, maybe not. Nobody try it and can confirm.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598
Sorry for intruding but this thread should be stickied alot of people will end up using this :thumbup:
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alivanov79 said:
To backup TA partition you need root. To get root you need to unlock bootloader. Then you understand...
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You don't need unlocked bootloader anymore to root your device
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mirhl said:
You don't need unlocked bootloader anymore to root your device
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Yes. Big thanks to Doomlord for great work.
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@op, from where you got this TA backup?
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Rachit Rawat said:
@op, from where you got this TA backup?
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Did it by myself. Checked it twice before publishing here.
I always try and check everything what I'm going to publish.
PS There is no TA backup. There is preset.ta which contains data for re-lock.
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Did it by myself. Checked it twice before publishing here.
I always try and check everything what I'm going to publish.
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Well as far as I have read, TA partition differs device to device. And flashing someone else's TA partition can hardbrick your phone
varun.chitre15 said:
Well as far as I have read, TA partition differs device to device. And flashing someone else's TA partition can hardbrick your phone
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I totally agree. But there is no any TA partition backup in this .ftf file. There are only loader.sin (which is unique to each phone and in this .ftf it was taken from stock fw .257 - the same for all customizations and all fw versions of C5302/03/06) and preset.ta (which contains data for re-lock and that is the same for all phones Sony).
I remind that I checked it twiсe: relocked bootloader and than unlocked it via fastboot and via flashtool.
By the way, it is more convenient to relock bootloader via Flashtool using "BLU" button.
Hi, someone try to do a backup TA with flashtool?
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Cause now we can root without unlock bootloader. There's anyone try to backup TA, unlock bootloader, restore TA with this tools. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598?!
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alivanov79 said:
To backup TA partition you need root. To get root you need to unlock bootloader. Then you understand...
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I don't quite understand this part. I thought rooting and unlocking bootloader are two mutually exclusive and that you can execute one independently of each other. My Xperia SP is rooted using DoomLord toolkit but I don;t think my bootloader is unlocked.
hello guys
i bought a rooted z ultra and i don't know how it was rooted, all i know is that it had the chinese root app in it.
so i want to wipe everything and remove root and go back to stock rom so how can i do this.
because i tired to do a factory reset but root is still there, so can someone please tell me what to do in detail
Download a stock ftf. Flash with flashtool. Profit.
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Reb0rn said:
Download a stock ftf. Flash with flashtool. Profit.
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can I back to stock and unroot using flashtool when I have dual recovery installed? and also locked bootloader!
mamaloo-xda said:
can I back to stock and unroot using flashtool when I have dual recovery installed? and also locked bootloader!
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flashing a FTF will remove the custom recovery and root but not lock the bootloader, but you can lock it with flashtool or by restoring the TA bckup
blueether said:
flashing a FTF will remove the custom recovery and root but not lock the bootloader, but you can lock it with flashtool or by restoring the TA bckup
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Thanks alot
So that means I don't need to unlock the phone to flash FTF?
mamaloo-xda said:
Thanks alot
So that means I don't need to unlock the phone to flash FTF?
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No you don't have to unlock the BL to flash a FTF
Mersiiiiii Dude
Now from what I understand there is no root method for this device just as yet now my question is how different is the Sony branded Z Ultra from the GPE version besides android version. I all's know that root is needed to back up the TA partition so is there a work around for your our device.
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The GPe version doesn't have the same type of TA partition as the Xperia model AFAIK, but you still have to unlock the boot loader of the GPe to root it.
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The GPe version doesn't have the same type of TA partition as the Xperia model AFAIK, but you still have to unlock the boot loader of the GPe to root it.
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That I understand but how is the back up of the ta partition made is root is required to relock the boot loader
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You can't backup TA. You root, you lose.
Or you can downgrade (the Xperia model if that's the one you have) to 532, root it, backup TA, update to 290 and lose root, unlock the bootloader and root it again. The difference this time is that you'll have the TA backup. It's a helluva way of doing it, but it's your only option right now.
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You can't backup TA. You root, you lose.
Or you can downgrade (the Xperia model if that's the one you have) to 532, root it, backup TA, update to 290 and lose root, unlock the bootloader and root it again. The difference this time is that you'll have the TA backup. It's a helluva way of doing it, but it's your only option right now.
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Not an option for the guys that have the GPe though is it? As Lord Man said unlockit and lose it
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Not an option for the guys that have the GPe though is it? As Lord Man said unlockit and lose it
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Nope, you can't do that with the GPe. Root it and lose it. It's as simple as that (for now).
Thanks for the info but I don't think the recovery is stable for the GPE its still testing and I'm not looking for a brick right now can afford another device right now so I'll just wait
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First of all, I'm spanish, my apologizes of my expresions or misspelling.
That's what I've done:
1 - I've checked if my bootloader was unlockable, and my phone say's: NO
2 - Then I've installed the DualRecovery W/O root and with my phone bootlocked.
3 - Then I've tryed to flash CM11 in TWRP recovery, flashing first the Boot.img via fastboot.
4 - Device in Red Light.
What I can do to woke up my Z2? That's my record 2 hrs to **** my phone. :silly:
Firstly, it's stated in the first post of the CM11 thread that you shouldn't be using dual recovery. If you read the thread further, you'll see that it is recommended to use the recovery in DooMKernel to flash. And this requires unlocked bootloader.
Anyways, you can try using Flashtool to flash a stock firmware. Might be able to recover your phone.
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First of all, I'm spanish, my apologizes of my expresions or misspelling.
That's what I've done:
1 - I've checked if my bootloader was unlockable, and my phone say's: NO
2 - Then I've installed the DualRecovery W/O root and with my phone bootlocked.
3 - Then I've tryed to flash CM11 in TWRP recovery, flashing first the Boot.img via fastboot.
4 - Device in Red Light.
What I can do to woke up my Z2? That's my record 2 hrs to **** my phone. :silly:
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If your BL is locked, you cannot install CM.... coz you cannot install a custom kernel. you should rebuild your phone using SEUS to put a good ROM.
Then you can put whatever ROM you want for LB and root it. but no custom kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53968631
Try here, there is a recover/unbrick tutorial
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53968631
Try here, there is a recover/unbrick tutorial
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Hi there,
Is there any way to get root access without unlocking the bootloader. I found some ways in XDA but nothing is clear.
I would really appreciate if you guys can send me a link with a clear tutorial of how to get a new ROM without unlocking the bootloader.
I just got my Z2 which is sim locked (UK) and I can't unlock the bootloader from the official page.
Many thanks,
tux
tuxiqul said:
Hi there,
Is there any way to get root access without unlocking the bootloader. I found some ways in XDA but nothing is clear.
I would really appreciate if you guys can send me a link with a clear tutorial of how to get a new ROM without unlocking the bootloader.
I just got my Z2 which is sim locked (UK) and I can't unlock the bootloader from the official page.
Many thanks,
tux
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Root For Locked Bootloaders (noted to work fine on all FWs)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53420860
Recovery For locked bootloaders
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785598
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Root For Locked Bootloaders (noted to work fine on all FWs)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53420860
Recovery For locked bootloaders
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785598
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Thanks a lot mate. I'll give a try to the first url, hopefully I won't brake it.
Many thanks,
Tux
Edit. I have 17.1.1.A.0.402. Anyone tried to root it ? It says it doesn't work.
tuxiqul said:
Thanks a lot mate. I'll give a try to the first url, hopefully I won't brake it.
Many thanks,
Tux
Edit. I have 17.1.1.A.0.402. Anyone tried to root it ? It says it doesn't work.
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Root with the Easy Root Tool, worked like a charm for me : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900
tuxiqul said:
Hi there,
Is there any way to get root access without unlocking the bootloader. I found some ways in XDA but nothing is clear.
I would really appreciate if you guys can send me a link with a clear tutorial of how to get a new ROM without unlocking the bootloader.
I just got my Z2 which is sim locked (UK) and I can't unlock the bootloader from the official page.
Many thanks,
tux
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Yeah, working right now, then 3 questions more:
first: the phone comes with a Vodafone rom, I can put some "unbranded" rom? how?
second: I can't unlock my bootloader forever ??
and third: What is the function of recovery mode if I can't flash any cRom? Just backups?
Thanks all ^^
xavisaldana said:
Yeah, working right now, then 3 questions more:
first: the phone comes with a Vodafone rom, I can put some "unbranded" rom? how?
second: I can't unlock my bootloader forever ??
and third: What is the function of recovery mode if I can't flash any cRom? Just backups?
Thanks all ^^
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You can download a Generic FTF and use flashtool to flash it to your device
Once you unlock your bootloader it stays unlock till you relock
You can flash roms n manage general other stuff from recovery
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Envious_Data said:
You can download a Generic FTF and use flashtool to flash it to your device
Once you unlock your bootloader it stays unlock till you relock
You can flash roms n manage general other stuff from recovery
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I know what do with a unlocked bootloader, but my phone does not support any bootloader unlocking system... Any chance to do it?
xavisaldana said:
I know what do with a unlocked bootloader, but my phone does not support any bootloader unlocking system... Any chance to do it?
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If you phone cant be unlocked then it cant be unlocked
No way around a non unlockable bootloader
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Envious_Data said:
If you phone cant be unlocked then it cant be unlocked
No way around a non unlockable bootloader
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All right then, I have a gimped terminal. Great!
Can I install Xposed tweaks btw?
xavisaldana said:
All right then, I have a gimped terminal. Great!
Can I install Xposed tweaks btw?
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Yes, you can install anything but non stock based roms and custom kernels
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Thanks Bro
Got xposed, rooted and recovery installed.