Finaly after a lot of trail and error I succeeded to keep root.
All the info in my post is scattered trough this forum, I'm only putting it in one place. All the credits and thanks to the guys who made this possible.
ONLY ON STOCK NO MODIFIED KERNEL OR RECOVERY
Use flashtool to flash 14.1.B.1.532,
Code:
repository by hamdogg:
[URL]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2453921[/URL]
Flashtool download and guide by krabappel 2548:
[URL]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428319[/URL]
Use vroot to root the 14.1.B.1.532 firmware
Code:
vroot download and guide by bASKOU:
[URL]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45634432&postcount=3[/URL]
Set supersu to survive OTA
Code:
[COLOR="Red"]Install Voodoo OTA RootKeeper: [/COLOR]
[URL]https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper[/URL]
Backup "su" with Voodoo OTA RootKeeper
Update the build.prop with German CDA Code
Code:
Guide by bASKOU:
[URL]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45634453&postcount=5[/URL]
German CDA code: C6833_1275-8026
ALSO CHANGE "ro.somc.customerid" SET IT TO 436
ALSO CHANGE "ro.semc.version.cust_revision=" SET IT TO R11A
Reboot your device
Check voodoo if backup is still present
If present, go to software update to install OTA.
When followed this step by step you're on the new firmware with root.
And as usual, everything at your own risk.
Thanks. It's nice with a complete rooting tutorial with links in one place One question though; do we lose everything when we're downgrading to .532?
i don't get it why do i need to change my cda to install OTA when i receive for my own cda country.
LordManhattan said:
Thanks. It's nice with a complete rooting tutorial with links in one place One question though; do we lose everything when we're downgrading to .532?
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Yes,
My documents and photos are on a sdcard, with some back up of apps. When google acount is created all apps are downloaded automatically, so i don't bother loosing...
hykhleif said:
i don't get it why do i need to change my cda to install OTA when i receive for my own cda country.
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Off course you can use in this case your own CDA.
(I tried to write it in such a way that somebody with minor knowledge is able to do this faultless.)
hykhleif said:
i don't get it why do i need to change my cda to install OTA when i receive for my own cda country.
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Well, it's clearly not necessary to change your CDA if you've already received the OTA.
herogjan said:
Yes,
My documents and photos are on a sdcard, with some back up of apps. When google acount is created all apps are downloaded automatically, so i don't bother loosing...
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Alright. I don't care if i lose stuff. I got it all "up in the cloud", so no biggie.
Alright, all i have left is to update to 257 again, but i only have 33% battery left and it's not possible to do it unless i have at least 50%. Just typical Everything else went smooth, and i didn't have any issues
Edit: I'm done updating, and i got root
Edit 2: Hah! I tried using Sony's own backup app before downgrading and everything, feeling that the backup wouldn't be there after the full wipe, but it is indeed there and i have some game saves and stuff there! Awesome!
Germany is using C6833. Is it compatible with C6802?
Noob question: can I flash the C6833 FTF ver 532 on my C6802? I can not find the FTF for 532 Vietnam version, the 510 VN got bootloop and the Generic TW have many Chinese software that I don't like
maquan said:
Germany is using C6833. Is it compatible with C6802?
Noob question: can I flash the C6833 FTF ver 532 on my C6802? I can not find the FTF for 532 Vietnam version, the 510 VN got bootloop and the Generic TW have many Chinese software that I don't like
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I don't know, I've C6833. Be adventurous When it's not working correctly you can always flash back. In the generic TW version you can always delete the chinese software, one of the pros of root
Can voodoo keep root after update with Desktop PC Companion?
Because, my phone "Update Center" say "Computer required" to update to 2.257.
Thanks.
Johnnynho said:
Can voodoo keep root after update with Desktop PC Companion?
Because, my phone "Update Center" say "Computer required" to update to 2.257.
Thanks.
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No.
Its called OTA root keeper for a reason...
thanks for posting these steps in a simple straighforward way! i did them with no issue whatsoever, and have root on .257. i have a 6802 and used the .532 for 6802 from Hamdogg's thread, and i didn't even have to mess with CDA/build.prop... the OTA was already there, and installed without issue.
one question: do i need the SuperSU from the market, as described in the Vroot thread, or did i not need to download that, since there is already a Superuser installed to /system/app?
lmemma16 said:
thanks for posting these steps in a simple straighforward way! i did them with no issue whatsoever, and have root on .257. i have a 6802 and used the .532 for 6802 from Hamdogg's thread, and i didn't even have to mess with CDA/build.prop... the OTA was already there, and installed without issue.
one question: do i need the SuperSU from the market, as described in the Vroot thread, or did i not need to download that, since there is already a Superuser installed to /system/app?
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You don't need SuperSU, but it's a trusted app that works great. The chinese root app? Not so much.
LordManhattan said:
You don't need SuperSU, but it's a trusted app that works great. The chinese root app? Not so much.
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ahh ok. when i had them both installed, it seemed to default to the Chinese one. i deleted the chinese one from /system/app and it seemed to mess up my root... so i just got done doing it over again, lol.
right now i have just the chinese one but perhaps I'll install SuperSU as well. i did get an error when opening an app called Kinguser, but otherwise root explorer and titanium have worked fine. thanks
Johnnynho said:
Can voodoo keep root after update with Desktop PC Companion?
Because, my phone "Update Center" say "Computer required" to update to 2.257.
Thanks.
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No, hence OTA root keeper
Sent from my C6833 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
lmemma16 said:
ahh ok. when i had them both installed, it seemed to default to the Chinese one. i deleted the chinese one from /system/app and it seemed to mess up my root... so i just got done doing it over again, lol.
right now i have just the chinese one but perhaps I'll install SuperSU as well. i did get an error when opening an app called Kinguser, but otherwise root explorer and titanium have worked fine. thanks
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SuperSu has a feature to remove previous installations from other superuser apps. This works great, and also fixes the binary.
herogjan said:
SuperSu has a feature to remove previous installations from other superuser apps. This works great, and also fixes the binary.
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ah ok, which feature is this? the only one like this i could find uninstalled SuperSU itself. is it a pro feature?
herogjan said:
Finaly after a lot of trail and error I succeeded to keep root.
All the info in my post is scattered trough this forum, I'm only putting it in one place. All the credits and thanks to the guys who made this possible.
Use flashtool to flash 14.1.B.1.532,
Code:
repository by hamdogg:
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2453921"]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2453921[/URL]
Flashtool download and guide by krabappel 2548:
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428319"]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428319[/URL]
Use vroot to root the 14.1.B.1.532 firmware
Code:
vroot download and guide by bASKOU:
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45634432&postcount=3"]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45634432&postcount=3[/URL]
Set supersu to survive OTA
Code:
[COLOR="Red"]Install Voodoo OTA RootKeeper: [/COLOR]
[URL="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper"]https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper[/URL]
Backup "su" with Voodoo OTA RootKeeper
Update the build.prop with German CDA Code
Code:
Guide by bASKOU:
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45634453&postcount=5"]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45634453&postcount=5[/URL]
German CDA code: C6833_1275-8026
ALSO CHANGE "ro.somc.customerid" SET IT TO 436
Reboot your device
Check voodoo if backup is still present
If present, go to software update to install OTA.
When followed this step by step you're on the new firmware with root.
And as usual, everything at your own risk.
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Mine was originally 532 rooted with vRoot, followed the above steps to replace SuperSU and change CDA (1275-9413 >> 1275-8026, R8A >> R11A, 442 >> 436), , but I'm not receiving OTA updates, PCC does have the .257 updates though.... any clue??
lmemma16 said:
ah ok, which feature is this? the only one like this i could find uninstalled SuperSU itself. is it a pro feature?
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No, Just standaard version. Look for reinstall, even doing this it should prompt you.
Sent from my C6833 using XDA Premium HD app
ycneosg said:
Mine was originally 532 rooted with vRoot, followed the above steps to replace SuperSU and change CDA (1275-9413 >> 1275-8026, R8A >> R11A, 442 >> 436), , but I'm not receiving OTA updates, PCC does have the .257 updates though.... any clue??
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There are 3 places where you change CDA, maybe you missed one? Did it save correctly?
Sent from my C6833 using XDA Premium HD app
Related
Thankyou to solidsnake81 for pointing this out!!
No need to unlock Bootloader
If you revert to .58 or earlier and root, then update via update centre app in your phone the root remains on the phone whilst you are updated to .62 so the result is a rooted .62 firmware
why not post in the original thread instead of making a new one? no offence but there are 1000's of rooting. 62 threads emerging these days.
thought it would of made it easier for people to see, rather than they going through loads of pages to find it out. ive tried several methods but this seems to be the only one that works .... my appologies
Djscarbo said:
Thankyou to solidsnake81 for pointing this out!!
No need to unlock Bootloader
If you revert to .58 or earlier and root, then update via update centre app in your phone the root remains on the phone whilst you are updated to .62 so the result is a rooted .62 firmware
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Is this tested to work? I mean, superuser app can remain on the phone but will not actually work for some instances. Please post some confirmation.
SoloRazr said:
Is this tested to work? I mean, superuser app can remain on the phone but will not actually work for some instances. Please post some confirmation.
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It works.I've used this method several times.
Does this mean your root is actually working after updating to .62 via the Update Center App?
Sorry to sound unconvinced. I just see most posts to have unlocked bootloader to root this new firmware.
UPDATE:
Did not work for me. My phone reboots on the 2nd to the last dot indicator and then says could not install the new firmware after it booted up.
SoloRazr said:
Did not work for me. My phone reboots on the 2nd to the last dot indicator and then says could not install the new firmware after it booted up.
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Thats because you have modify your system. If you root a fresh installed firmware and make no modifications to it, then root will work after update OTA to .62
Sprinter
Is that so. Will try again.
is flashing the firmware is the only way to go back to .58 or is there any other small process
metalrawk said:
why not post in the original thread instead of making a new one? no offence but there are 1000's of rooting. 62 threads emerging these days.
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can u point some?
sony ericssons said:
can u point some?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1455216
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500226
There are so many guides about rooting here on xda on youtube and other forums.Learn to use the search button and how to search on google
SoloRazr said:
Is that so. Will try again.
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Ok, I flashed a fresh .58 firmware, rooted it then updated to .62 over the air and...
it works!
Hi, I have root on .58 but when trying to upgrade to .62 I get error with the application of cellular, Solorazr as you did, what should I do????...
Sent from my SK17i using xda premium
Sorry to sound unconvinced, but I have flashed .58 firmware before, rooted it, then upgrading it to .62 fw and the root is gone.
rolo143 said:
Sorry to sound unconvinced, but I have flashed .58 firmware before, rooted it, then upgrading it to .62 fw and the root is gone.
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You must update over the air, not with pc companion or seus or any other method like flashtool
T3sla said:
You must update over the air, not with pc companion or seus or any other method like flashtool
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:O How can I update "over the air"?? I dont know how to update via OTA, is it an app or a site like wotanserver?
rolo143 said:
:O How can I update "over the air"?? I dont know how to update via OTA, is it an app or a site like wotanserver?
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No it means update through a wireless connection or 3G.Go on settings>sony ericsson> check for updates.
Wifi download strip but I could not be updated, because this root will move or because some system files? I SHOULD DO?????
Sent from my SK17i using xda premium
T3sla said:
You must update over the air, not with pc companion or seus or any other method like flashtool
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Really? So that means I'm stuck... When I try to do it "over the air" .. it says "yada yada .62 update available" I click it, then it says "You need a computer in order to update your handset".
kevast said:
Hi, I have root on .58 but when trying to upgrade to .62 I get error with the application of cellular, Solorazr as you did, what should I do????...
Sent from my SK17i using xda premium
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DO this:
Flash a fresh .58 firmware using FlashTool
Root it using DooMlorDs Easy Rooting Kit version 4
Connect to a WiFi or a stable 3G and update via Update Center App on your phone
Done!
im having issues with AIO v4.0.... i want to update my ICS to the newest v. but i cant get it to work. i have made the _offupdates but it does not work, AIO open and closes right away if there is a way to work around that issue please help me out thanks
excentra said:
im having issues with AIO v4.0.... i want to update my ICS to the newest v. but i cant get it to work. i have made the _offupdates but it does not work, AIO open and closes right away if there is a way to work around that issue please help me out thanks
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Do you have the Android Composite ADB Interface and Sony Tablet S drivers installed in your computer's Microsoft Windows OS and does your computer recognize your tablet is connected to it?
Well thanks for all your help I got everithing working I got to flash the updated firmware... now I came across another issue when I try to use the mods and hacks menue on AIO. I get the red screen saying that my divice needs root. Any idea what could have wrong?
excentra said:
Well thanks for all your help I got everithing working I got to flash the updated firmware... now I came across another issue when I try to use the mods and hacks menue on AIO. I get the red screen saying that my divice needs root. Any idea what could have wrong?
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Most likely what is wrong is your tablet is not rooted.
Cat McGowan said:
Most likely what is wrong is your tablet is not rooted.
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Could it been that after installing the custome firmware it unrooted ? My android version shows 4.0.3 (release 1a) and I also have my super user icon an functioning.
excentra said:
Could it been that after installing the custome firmware it unrooted ? My android version shows 4.0.3 (release 1a) and I also have my super user icon an functioning.
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Okay, so you have tested your tablet and you believe it has root access. Now tell me what exactly are you attempting to do when the AiO tool tells you your tablet needs root access?
Im trying to enable the write permissions to sd, and now when ever i do a selection of any option on the AIO options non of them work and before i did the update to (release1 a) i had access to everything in the menu
super SAD i just used a root checker and i have lost my root access ... please some please tell me there is something i can do to fix this and have access once again.. can i downgrade or work away around this ?
- i had 4.0.3 and flashed to 4.0.3 r1a from the link given in the firmware link given in the AIO thread .....
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4.0.3 R1A
info.update.sony.net/ST002/nbx03_001/contents/0016/signed-nbx03_001-ota-120803002.zip
excentra said:
super SAD i just used a root checker and i have lost my root access ... please some please tell me there is something i can do to fix this and have access once again.. can i downgrade or work away around this ?
- i had 4.0.3 and flashed to 4.0.3 r1a from the link given in the firmware link given in the AIO thread .....
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4.0.3 R1A
info.update.sony.net/ST002/nbx03_001/contents/0016/signed-nbx03_001-ota-120803002.zip
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Unfortunately, you have lost root access and currently there are no methods available for you to regain root access. Your mistake was flashing your tablet using the OTA update file as-is instead of using Condi's AiO tool to pre-root the OTA update file before flashing your tablet.
ah well that really sucks..... and from what i have been reading there is no way of downgrading is there ?
excentra said:
ah well that really sucks..... and from what i have been reading there is no way of downgrading is there ?
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Unfortunately again, that is correct. Like I said, currently there are no methods (including downgrading) available for you to regain root access.
I got japan wifi+3g SonyTabletS with 3.2, and updated to 4.0.3r1a. Recently, some japanese succeed to root "4.0.3r1a", I tried it and I'v got root!
I'm not sure if other language device were able to be rooted, but you might try the method.
see below url (It's written in japanes)
ttp://qua1ia.blogspot.jp/2012/09/icssony-tabletroot.html
Yupandra2012 said:
I got japan wifi+3g SonyTabletS with 3.2, and updated to 4.0.3r1a. Recently, some japanese succeed to root "4.0.3r1a", I tried it and I'v got root!
I'm not sure if other language device were able to be rooted, but you might try the method.
see below url (It's written in japanes)
ttp://qua1ia.blogspot.jp/2012/09/icssony-tabletroot.html
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thanks for the info, but the page is in Japanese i got it translated but I'm still having trouble understanding it because some of the words are backwards and from what i read that its for Sony P i have Sony S should that matter ? also if you were working from that page and you got it to work you think you could translate what i meed for me please
excentra said:
thanks for the info, but the page is in Japanese i got it translated but I'm still having trouble understanding it because some of the words are backwards and from what i read that its for Sony P i have Sony S should that matter ? also if you were working from that page and you got it to work you think you could translate what i meed for me please
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Hi, I'm also trying to decypher the translation Google came out with. As far as I understand the author says that he proceeded the same way as with Tablet P. Yupandra2012 can you give us a short walk through how you proceeded?
hi,
i was able to access /data but the VpnFaker.apk digest seems invalid to my Tablet S (4.0.3r1a US firmware)
the logcat shows the following message
W/PackageParser( 163): java.lang.SecurityException: META-INF/MANIFEST.MF has invalid digest for AndroidManifest.xml in /data/app/VpnFaker.apk
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The auther said included "VpnFaker.apk" had adjusted certification of original "VpnDialogs.apk" in /system/app/ in Japan ver.
So I guess you must match VpnFaker.apk's certification to your oliginal "VpnDialogs.apk", but it's required rooted device.
hi Yupandra2012,
I can get the /system/app/VpnDialogs.apk without rooted, can you ask the author to re-pack the VpnFaker.apk for us? Thanks!
Yupandra2012 said:
The auther said included "VpnFaker.apk" had adjusted certification of original "VpnDialogs.apk" in /system/app/ in Japan ver.
So I guess you must match VpnFaker.apk's certification to your oliginal "VpnDialogs.apk", but it's required rooted device.
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Just got my Tablet S rooted!
I use "ZipSigner 2" to resign the VpnFaker.apk and everything works~
Thanks Yupandra2012 for the info :victory:
WonderEkin said:
Just got my Tablet S rooted!
I use "ZipSigner 2" to resign the VpnFaker.apk and everything works~
Thanks Yupandra2012 for the info :victory:
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Hi
congratulations, so it seems possible at last ..
Can you post a step by step walkthrough how you got your tablet rooted
I'm having some trouble understandig the Google translation of the japanese webpage ..
Regards
Hi,
Please go to my new post, thanks.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886310
I'm a total Sony noob. I ditched the galaxy note line and my beloved galaxy mega in return for my xperia ultra. Stupidly I let it update to the latest firmware (. 257) now it seems I'm stuck without a root method. I've searched around xda and it seems the only way to root my ultra is to unlock the bootloader wiping my drm keys from the ta partition. So I have the choice between having root or having x reality, Sony apps and a warrantee. Can someone please confirm if this is correct? is or will there be another way?
Android without root may as well be ios and I don't want to have to get out the mega and demote my ultra to 'work phone' status
Thanks, James
This might be correct at the present time. Previously in your situation we were doing this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502185. However i believe Vroot has been pulled, at least for now, due to potentially beimg malware. Haven't heard any news on that for a while now tho.
Sent from my C6802 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
lmemma16 said:
This might be correct at the present time. Previously in your situation we were doing this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502185. However i believe Vroot has been pulled, at least for now, due to potentially beimg malware. Haven't heard any news on that for a while now tho.
Sent from my C6802 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
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Thank you. I thought an unlocked bootloader was required to downgrade but I'm not really concerned about the vroot imei harvesting so i would be willing to give this a try.
jazjaz92 said:
Thank you. I thought an unlocked bootloader was required to downgrade but I'm not really concerned about the vroot imei harvesting so i would be willing to give this a try.
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Yeah, i thought the same thing at first but Sony is cool and you can downgrade with a locked bootloader, lol
Sent from my C6802 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
jazjaz92 said:
I'm a total Sony noob. I ditched the galaxy note line and my beloved galaxy mega in return for my xperia ultra. Stupidly I let it update to the latest firmware (. 257) now it seems I'm stuck without a root method. I've searched around xda and it seems the only way to root my ultra is to unlock the bootloader wiping my drm keys from the ta partition. So I have the choice between having root or having x reality, Sony apps and a warrantee. Can someone please confirm if this is correct? is or will there be another way?
Android without root may as well be ios and I don't want to have to get out the mega and demote my ultra to 'work phone' status
Thanks, James
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Hi James,
Let me give you the 411 on Sony devices.
Firstly Sony devices are almost impossible to brick. The only real way to brick your phone is to try and do an update when the battery is at 10% or something, and the battery goes totally flat.
(then it wont be able to hold charge, so will basically be a SD storage device that cannot retain information)
Unlocking bootloader- This is something you will probably want to do, but at a later date. The only real advantage of this is that modified kernels and ROM's can be flashed. At the moment x-reality isn't lost when you unlock your bootloader. But track ID is lost.
- You can undo this
Root - It's highly unlikely that IMEI numbers were harvested. They were ready, but we don't know anything else.
- You can undo root
Backing up your TA partition - (done after Rooting) This is done so if something goes wrong, then you are able to re-flash your TA partition, and restore your device back to stock, and still be covered under your warranty. Inside this partition, is a store of device information. DRM keys, IMEI, MAC address... etc.
- You can undo this
Recovery - Im sure you know this...
Essentially what every you do you can undo. Sony are really dev friendly. Kind of what Samsung used to be like.
lmemma16 said:
Yeah, i thought the same thing at first but Sony is cool and you can downgrade with a locked bootloader, lol
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Thanks for your help I followed the method you linked me to and it worked a treat
hamdogg said:
Hi James,
Let me give you the 411 on Sony devices.
Firstly Sony devices are almost impossible to brick. The only real way to brick your phone is to try and do an update when the battery is at 10% or something, and the battery goes totally flat.
(then it wont be able to hold charge, so will basically be a SD storage device that cannot retain information)
Unlocking bootloader- This is something you will probably want to do, but at a later date. The only real advantage of this is that modified kernels and ROM's can be flashed. At the moment x-reality isn't lost when you unlock your bootloader. But track ID is lost.
- You can undo this
Root - It's highly unlikely that IMEI numbers were harvested. They were ready, but we don't know anything else.
- You can undo root
Backing up your TA partition - (done after Rooting) This is done so if something goes wrong, then you are able to re-flash your TA partition, and restore your device back to stock, and still be covered under your warranty. Inside this partition, is a store of device information. DRM keys, IMEI, MAC address... etc.
- You can undo this
Recovery - Im sure you know this...
Essentially what every you do you can undo. Sony are really dev friendly. Kind of what Samsung used to be like.
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Thank you it sounds like Sony is a little more dev friendly than I thought now I have root I'm looking forward to being able to back up my ta and flash twrp or Cwm. And most of all install v4a ofcourse
jazjaz92 said:
Thanks for your help I followed the method you linked me to and it worked a treat
Thank you it sounds like Sony is a little more dev friendly than I thought now I have root I'm looking forward to being able to back up my ta and flash twrp or Cwm. And most of all install v4a ofcourse
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howdid you have root?
one question...if vroot is really a bad thing...can i just use it just to:
1.get root
2. back up TA
3.get recovery
4.install the this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
this way.my root app will not be vroot?
chacho_2me said:
howdid you have root?
one question...if vroot is really a bad thing...can i just use it just to:
1.get root
2. back up TA
3.get recovery
4.install the this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
this way.my root app will not be vroot?
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Link doesn't work. Yes, you can get root, back up your TA, get recovery aaand I don't know what that link does, so I don't know. But you can install SuperSU and remove the root app from vRoot. Keep in mind that it's not the vRoot root app that's suspicious but the desktop app.
Still, we have no idea at this point so you can either root and live with it or you can wait it out and see what the investigation brings up.
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chacho_2me said:
howdid you have root?
one question...if vroot is really a bad thing...can i just use it just to:
1.get root
2. back up TA
3.get recovery
4.install the this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
this way.my root app will not be vroot?
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I used the vroot method. Nothing is confirmed and for me I felt it was worth the risk
Does anyone have a TWRP or CWM recovery image that can be flashed and booted on. 257? Or do you have to flash the CWM kernel, flash any zips you want, then reflash the .257 kernel in order to boot up and run? Is the recovery always tied to the kernel on this device? A lotta questions, i know
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LordManhattan said:
Link doesn't work. Yes, you can get root, back up your TA, get recovery aaand I don't know what that link does, so I don't know. But you can install SuperSU and remove the root app from vRoot. Keep in mind that it's not the vRoot root app that's suspicious but the desktop app.
Still, we have no idea at this point so you can either root and live with it or you can wait it out and see what the investigation brings up.
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soory why link was broken
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2495875
so we cn get root and change SU with chainfire from market?
hmmm.maybe we could get root via vroot while internet is down.and after getting root..uninstall said desktop app? hahaha..possible?
i searched for all threads.which of them is the one that we would wait regarding if vroot is safe or not? the thread telling vroot as malware?
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chacho_2me said:
soory why link was broken
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2495875
so we cn get root and change SU with chainfire from market?
hmmm.maybe we could get root via vroot while internet is down.and after getting root..uninstall said desktop app? hahaha..possible?
i searched for all threads.which of them is the one that we would wait regarding if vroot is safe or not? the thread telling vroot as malware?
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Yeah, you can use SuperSU instead. It looks like Kingo has updated their app now and removed the IMEI "collector", so I would rather use Kingo than vRoot.
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LordManhattan said:
Yeah, you can use SuperSU instead. It looks like Kingo has updated their app now and removed the IMEI "collector", so I would rather use Kingo than vRoot.
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On the Kingo website the C6833 is not listed as on of the compatible devices, is this an issue?
batchelor7 said:
On the Kingo website the C6833 is not listed as on of the compatible devices, is this an issue?
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You can't root .257 yet, so you'll have to downgrade to 532 or earlier first.
LordManhattan said:
You can't root .257 yet, so you'll have to downgrade to 532 or earlier first.
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just got my device friday, came with .532. As a rule of thumb i never upgrade till i see whats going on. looks like i'm good to go, thanks bro.
LordManhattan said:
You can't root .257 yet, so you'll have to downgrade to 532 or earlier first.
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even without root..we can still flash the old 532 fw just to gain access to root right?
and then what? maybe use OTA Root Keeper to keep root?
batchelor7 said:
just got my device friday, came with .532. As a rule of thumb i never upgrade till i see whats going on. looks like i'm good to go, thanks bro.
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good for you bro...i just bought my phone and my lil sister tinkered it and was updated..waahahahahaha
I just got a Tablet Z. Model # SGP311, build 10.4.B.0.577
I am wondering if it's possible to root this. I don't know if the bootloader is unlocked.
Thanks
galaxyII said:
I just got a Tablet Z. Model # SGP311, build 10.4.B.0.577
I am wondering if it's possible to root this. I don't know if the bootloader is unlocked.
Thanks
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You can root the XTZ, but it's a bit of work... IMO the easiest way is to install a custom rom, but there are other root methods for this device...
galaxyII said:
I just got a Tablet Z. Model # SGP311, build 10.4.B.0.577
I am wondering if it's possible to root this. I don't know if the bootloader is unlocked.
Thanks
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You should be posting on the Q&A my friend.. Anyway.. Please see links below to root your SGP311...
Try this bro for. 577
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588442
Or try this on the new firmware .109
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2671276
donedos said:
You should be posting on the Q&A my friend.. Anyway.. Please see links below to root your SGP311...
Try this bro for. 577
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588442
Or try this on the new firmware .109
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2671276
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Thanks a lot let me try this
OK I am kind of lost with these numbers (109 etc)..I read the link and it looks like it isnt easy like the Samsung devices.
First do I need to unlock my bootloader? Is it possible to install custom rom without root?
galaxyII said:
OK I am kind of lost with these numbers (109 etc)..I read the link and it looks like it isnt easy like the Samsung devices.
First do I need to unlock my bootloader? Is it possible to install custom rom without root?
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No and no.
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galaxyII said:
OK I am kind of lost with these numbers (109 etc)..I read the link and it looks like it isnt easy like the Samsung devices.
First do I need to unlock my bootloader? Is it possible to install custom rom without root?
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1.) I suggest you simply flash 10.1.C.0.370 firmware and root it using the attached file below.
2.) install the latest dual recovery by NUT.
3.) then follow this:
Try this bro for. 577
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588442
Or try this on the new firmware .109
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2671276
two important things, you should be rooted and has a recovery installed before proceeding the update and retain the root .
@donedos After connecting the tablet with the companion software on my mac, I got the .109 upgrade
Now I am on .109 Firmware.
- How should I flash 10.1.C.0.370? Which tool to flash, source to find 10.1.C.0.370 (search would do?)?
Many thanks
galaxyII said:
@donedos After connecting the tablet with the companion software on my mac, I got the .109 upgrade
Now I am on .109 Firmware.
- How should I flash 10.1.C.0.370? Which tool to flash, source to find 10.1.C.0.370 (search would do?)?
Many thanks
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use flashtool..just use the latest version...just like you said. google will help you how to use the flashtool for xperia..
donedos said:
1.) I suggest you simply flash 10.1.C.0.370 firmware and root it using the attached file below.
2.) install the latest dual recovery by NUT.
3.) then follow this:
Try this bro for. 577
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588442
Or try this on the new firmware .109
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2671276
two important things, you should be rooted and has a recovery installed before proceeding the update and retain the root .
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Okay, I have flashed firmware .370 to my tablet (but used SGP312 instead of 311 which is the model of my tablet!), and I have that awful UI layout with the home key and back button of the bottom left and the drop down menu on bottom right! .109 update has popped up as well.
When/if I update to .109 (after root) will my model be SGP311?
I have rooted okay, but used doomlord xploit as the file you attached did not seem to work, and I have installed the recovery by NUT.
I now have the firmware for SGP311 (UK), but only a .ftf file (853,683kb). The directions above state you should have a zip file also
Aid777 said:
Okay, I have flashed firmware .370 to my tablet (but used SGP312 instead of 311 which is the model of my tablet!), and I have that awful UI layout with the home key and back button of the bottom left and the drop down menu on bottom right! .109 update has popped up as well.
When/if I update to .109 (after root) will my model be SGP311?
I have rooted okay, but used doomlord xploit as the file you attached did not seem to work, and I have installed the recovery by NUT.
I now have the firmware for SGP311 (UK), but only a .ftf file (853,683kb). The directions above state you should have a zip file also
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You might lose root with the OTA. The awful phone layout is a consequence of Google trying to unify the UI across Android devices. It's a bit better for devs, lot worse for users. But you eventually get used to it. With 4.4, even Settings app will have the giant phone UI.
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I have rooted my Z2 Vibe using towelroot but I cannot install the newest OTA now. Is there a way around?
I think it's because of the Build.prop file can someone attach the stock build.prop file of the K920?
Thank you
Same issue, root with towelroot and now cannot update OTA
FiremakerP said:
I have rooted my Z2 Vibe using towelroot but I cannot install the newest OTA now. Is there a way around?
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I have the same issue with this..
Allready root with towelroot and now cannot update OTA
Hoping for some resolution from anyone..
:angel::good:
Full ROM i Found in needrom
FiremakerP said:
I think it's because of the Build.prop file can someone attach the stock build.prop file of the K920?
Thank you
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Now i still try to download the fullROM from needrom.com, here's the link
needrom.com/download/lenovo-k920/
I'm going to try to flash a full rom and then if success with the flashing, i will then try to update OTA
A bit risky but i think thats the only solution i found for now..
Maybe this can give a refreshment since there's no answer yet..
even i have rooted my mobile with towel root but i was able to install the update successfully.
Root and Succes Updating?
svvv said:
even i have rooted my mobile with towel root but i was able to install the update successfully.
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Do you have ROW version? And is there any clue why some device can not be update?
I've even try a Factory Reset before updating, and yet still not succeeded..
I have install some root app like, titanium, and viper4android, maybe some of my root application cause the failure..
As i know that viper4android is adding some features in system during driver instalation..
Can you list your root application that you've installed, so that i can predict which app that might cause my updating failure..
Thanks before for sharing with us..
Hey gan rosennisha...check this link ROM
maybe you're looking for....pass archieve : bbs.lenovomobile.com
#dirimu meninggalkan OF5M
rosennisha said:
Do you have ROW version? And is there any clue why some device can not be update?
I've even try a Factory Reset before updating, and yet still not succeeded..
I have install some root app like, titanium, and viper4android, maybe some of my root application cause the failure..
As i know that viper4android is adding some features in system during driver instalation..
Can you list your root application that you've installed, so that i can predict which app that might cause my updating failure..
Thanks before for sharing with us..
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i have titanium,, greenify, setcpu ,smanager,xposed installer,adaway, supersu, root explorer
Did you try unrooting te device and update?
The problem is with the build.prop file.
The hash of the file is beeing compared while flashing the update. There is a new update S141_150109
Flash the full rom wipes everything.
You can update OTA without problems if the build.prop is untouched which in my case isn't because I changed the locale and did not backup the file.
Please someone upload the original file.
Thank you
Made it!
Ok,
I made it. I found out why the updater won't update. I will upload a TWRP flashable zip.
This is an update from S139 to S141_150109 just flash though TWRP.
update.zip file for update
How do i install? Thanks!
BoletRZ hello OF5M
BoletRZ said:
Hey gan rosennisha...check this link ROM
maybe you're looking for....pass archieve : bbs.lenovomobile.com
#dirimu meninggalkan OF5M
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Dear BoletRZ,
I allready have that ROM but i cannot install it with the flashtool.. Not detected in my PC, even with several driver still not working.. I Think we need someone who allready success installing that ROM to share the step by step tutorial..
k920 OTA issue
I am in the caribbean far from everyone and my k920 works well. The phone I bought came rooted and so banking apps don't work and also ota does not seem to work . can anyone assist me in fixing this issue ?
FiremakerP said:
Ok,
I made it. I found out why the updater won't update. I will upload a TWRP flashable zip.
This is an update from S139 to S141_150109 just flash though TWRP.
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the link seems to be dead. can you please upload a new link. i've been trying to update my phone for about a month now
Dear FiremakerP,
can you upload again the update.zip file? The link is dead and the inability to update is driving me nuts!
Thanks a lot in advance!!
There you go:
http://www.megafileupload.com/en/file/608434/update-1--zip.html
please use at own risk! This is not for the chinese versions intended.
FiremakerP said:
Ok,
I made it. I found out why the updater won't update. I will upload a TWRP flashable zip.
This is an update from S139 to S141_150109 just flash though TWRP.
update.zip file for update
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I am rooted, but on stock lenovo recovery, and still have problem to update from 141 to 143.
I try to unroot with supersu, but no luck. I dont wont to install fresh stock rom because it will wipe data. You mention something with build.prop, is there the problem?Can you please help me?
Thanks