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Hi folks,
I'm looking for advice to update to 23.1.A.1.28 Lollipop, I would prefer to do a nice fresh install with the 23.1.A.1.28 UK unbranded FTF file. I updated from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4 using the PRFCreator flashable zip. I have unlocked bootloader & would prefer to keep everything stock including kernel.
1. Can I do a full wipe in the dual recovery including wiping the entire internal SD & then flash the flashable zip? Or will the full wipe including formatting the internal SD wipe the recovery?
2. Just flash the 23.1.A.1.28 UK unbranded FTF file using flashtool & check all the wipe options before the flash & then use King root (even though Bitdefender flags it as possible virus when it has never ever flagged any other root exploit before) to root device & then run the latest NuT dual revovery?
3. I only use a couple of xposed modules that as far as I can read are compatible with xposed-sdk21-arm-20150430.zip & the correct steps to install xposed for Lollipop are
I. Flash xposed-sdk21-arm-20150430.zip in recovery after rooting with King root.
II. Install XposedInstaller_3.0-alpha2.apk to manage modules
III. Install Play store fixes & youtube adaway modules in the xposed app. I would like to use Lollipop Navigation Bar module but don't think it is compatible as yet.
The reason I want to do a fully clean install is due to the fact I have found the phone to run a bit slower since updating from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4 with the PRF creator flashable zip. This mainly shows in the apps screen which shows the loading bars for about 5-6 seconds & then takes another 10-15 seconds to list the apps & app sizes etc.
Sorry for all the questions, my previous devices were all Samsung so I'm used to full wipe including internal SD & then installing custom Rom.
Cheers in advance for any help given.
If you have unlouck bt you can just flash stock in flash tool and flash recovery after that because this best way you didn't have a problem
Cheers for the reply copra11
How would I flash recovery after flashing the FTF file with Flashtool? Can I use flashtool to flash recovery or just use the installer version of NuT's dual recovery?
Would I need to be rooted first before installing NuT recovery?
Another question I have is I still got app updates through the sony update centre app on 4.4.2 with unlocked bootloader but when I updated to 4.4.4 I never got any app updates through update centre at all, had to get them from here or xperiablog. Would relocking the bootloader allow me to get app updates again?
Can anyone else offer some advice? Would like to get this done today\tonight if possible.
Cheers.
on unlocked bootloader :
- Flash ftf using flashtool, once done unplug device
- Get twrp from here : http://dl.twrp.me/sirius, download *.img file - rename file to recovery.img for later use
- go in folder C:\Flashtool\x10flasher_lib (assuming you installed flashtools in the default place), paste recovery.img in this folder (from previous step)
- Put phone in fastboot mode (hold Vol-up while inserting usb cable)
- hold shift and right-click anywhere in folder (but not on any files) and choose "open command window here"
- in the cmd window that comes up type the following : fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
you'll get a short message about the flash being successful, then you can disconnect your phone.
Reboot your phone, once the let light is on during the first Sony screen press the power button multiple times, then you can enter recovery.
This is for Unlocked Bootloader ONLY, I also recommend using @AndroPlus awesome kernel, which includes its own recovery, in this case you can simply flash the kernel and not mess with the recovery, to do this :
- download latest @AndroPlus kernel from here http://dl.androplus.org/Xperia Z2 D6502_D6503_D6543/
- open zip file and extract boot.img from it
- copy boot.img to C:\Flashtool\x10flasher_lib
- Put phone in fastboot mode (hold Vol-up while inserting usb cable)
- hold shift and right-click anywhere in folder (but not on any files) and choose "open command window here"
- in the cmd window that comes up type the following : fastboot flash boot boot.img
Hope this helps
Cheers for the reply ticktock666
Thanks for the guide you posted, I assume once recovery is installed I can then just flash SuperSU or just flash the flashable zip I created with PRF Creator? Would just flashing SuperSU root the phone?
Again many thanks for your help
@ticktock666
Followed your first set of steps.
- Flash ftf using flashtool, once done unplug device
- Get twrp from here : http://dl.twrp.me/sirius, download *.img file - rename file to recovery.img for later use
- go in folder C:\Flashtool\x10flasher_lib (assuming you installed flashtools in the default place), paste recovery.img in this folder (from previous step)
- Put phone in fastboot mode (hold Vol-up while inserting usb cable)
- hold shift and right-click anywhere in folder (but not on any files) and choose "open command window here"
- in the cmd window that comes up type the following : fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
you'll get a short message about the flash being successful, then you can disconnect your phone.
Reboot your phone, once the let light is on during the first Sony screen press the power button multiple times, then you can enter recovery.
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When I power on the phone there is no LED light & despite spamming the power button it just boots up normally into the first run wizard. The fastboot flash recovery recovery.img command says it flashed it ok as shown in image.
Do you have a D6503 model ? my friend does and his unit does not show the purple led light when booting like my unlocked D6502 one does, no idea why.
Have you tried spamming the vol-up OR vol-down button on reboot ? try this first then go down the kernel road, do the kernel steps, this way you'll 100% get the recovery (I never flashed the recovery image alone before). Once you install the kernel you simply need to press vol-up and you get the recovery.
a couple of things :
when flashing xposed, flash the zip from recovery, wipe cache/dalvik, boot into system, install apk, then from the xposed app do a Soft-reboot, and immediately enter recovery and do a cache/dalvik wipe, then reboot. This is how I usually do it and it's been working for me since .690, so I though I'd share, also I've tried the 2 navigation bar modules from the xposed repo at some point and they both worked, also gravitybox offers many navigation bar mods among other things.
just flashing SuperSU zip from recovery is enough for root, no need for the prerooted zip, you'll just just be reflashing the rom you already have.
@ticktock666
Yeah mate it's a D6503 model, have tried the steps several times & the cmd window shows the recovery as being installed but no LED light when booting & the power & volume up & down buttons have no effect either. Ended up flashing the Andro kernel you recommended & the LED was purple when booting & spamming power button got me into recovery.
Even tried adb reboot recovery before I flashed the kernel but still nothing, also for some reason when going through the first run wizard it didn't restore my google backup when I entered google account details.
Starting again from scratch using your guide so fingers crossed
BTW do you know a good sound boosting mod, I was using Sound Mod v3.1 For Z2 Normal.zip on 4.4.4 from this thread or this thread
Will follow your steps for installing xposed framework & app, bit surprised that dalvik would need to be wiped as Lollipop uses ART runtime instead but will play it safe
Cheers again for all the help mate, really appreciate it
guess the led thing is kernel related, but I have unlocked the bootloader only 3 days after getting the device, and have been using a custom kernel ever since, so this might be the issue.
I just wiped my device, since I somehow managed to royally fudge it up after the 1.28 update (maybe because I dirty flashed 690, 726, 1.28 on top of each other )
I did excatly what I told you, and i'm now doing a backup before testing some stuff (deodexing app & priv-app, bloatware removal script).
I never use any sound mods, since I mostly listen to audiobooks, so there's not much bass involved , as for dalvik I'm sure the folder exists (under "/", which is the root directory of the device), maybe to use with older apps that are not optimized for ART ? not sure really but better safe than sorry.
Also I recommend entering recovery using vol-up since you have Andro's kernel, since this one is optimized for our device (extra backup options and stuff)
Yeah mate, after flashing the FTF file & then going into fastboot mode & flashing the kernel the LED is purple & pressing volume up gets me into recovery.
I thought I had bricked the phone as I tried to use flashtool in fastboot mode to try & flash the recovery but phone was stuck on the sony logo screen, after panicking for a few mins I used the tiny reset button where the sim card goes & it vibrated a few times, was then able to reflash the FTF & use the Andro kernel
I needed the sound mod on 4.4.4 as I found the ringtone & notification volumes too low & kept missing calls etc when out & phone was in pocket. The mod added back xloud feature that helped boost the volume a good bit. From what I have read here about sony lollipop one of the biggest failings was volumes.
Sure I read somewhere that Lollipop removed the dalvik runtime completely but better to be safe than sorry & wipe cache & dalvik with xposed.
BTW is it ok to use streicson busybox installer to get the latest busybox installed, I know when I uses NuT's dual recovery you couldn't install it as it broke recovery?
Cheers again for all your help with this mate, hopefully I can help you out in future
All the best
The reboot button combination for the Z2 is Vol-up+power button, keep holding them until phone vibrates 3 times, better than looking around for something to push the tiny reset button with
as for busybox, I usually flash a zip, but the busybox app by streicson does the same thing.
I'm off to sleep now, and hope everything works for you nicely with no more issues
Rooting Method for Xperia Z Ultra Lollipop V5.1 .
What You Need :
5.1 .
Root & Recovery Pre-Installed .
Flashtool & PC .
MAKE A BACKUP FIRST
How To :
As a Start, You Gonna have Lollipop 5.0 with Root & Recovery installed .
Move 5.1 to firmwares folder .
Download This SuperSu Flashable file and move it to SDCard & Internal Storage .
Open Flashtool .
Select The ROM .
Exclude Kernel ONLY .
Flash the ROM .
Boot the Phone and enter Recovery ASAP .
Install the ZIP File, if Flashtool didn't wipe Internal storage yet, then install it from Internal storage, otherwise from SD Card .
Power Off .
Open Flashtool .
Select 5.1 .
Exclude All expect the Kernel .
Un-tick Data / Cache and the third option too .
Flash .
Boot ! .
As a feedback from my friend, he said there was not problem with 5.0 kernel on 5.1 system for first boot ( recovery entering only ) .
Please feedback, and don't forget the backup !
is it 5.1 or 5.1.1?
The quick way to root any ROM, including the newly released 5.1.1 is, if you have an unlocked bootloader:
- Hotboot any custom kernel with a recovery (fastboot)
- Flash SuperSU
- Reboot
If you want CWM/TWRP:
- Flash NUT's Dual Recovery kernel through fastboot
- Reboot
You're now rooted, and you have recovery.
NOTE: If you have no idea how to use fastboot, then you can use QuickIMG. It lets you flash .IMGs very easily without needing to use any commands. Do however read the instructions provided before you use it.
It's also a good idea to learn how to get out of a sticky situation in case something goes wrong. If you want to be on the safe side when testing kernels, hotboot, or boot an IMG/kernel instead of flashing. Once you see that the kernel is indeed working, and you're not experiencing any bootloops or red LED blinking, then you can safely flash it to disk.
Note: Hotbooting means that the device will only boot the kernel once, so it doesn't really flash it to the device. Flashing a kernel writes it to the device, making it permanent until you replace it by flashing a different kernel yourself.
jaime4272 said:
is it 5.1 or 5.1.1?
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5.1.X
Klaos3000 said:
The quick way to root any ROM, including the newly released 5.1.1 is, if you have an unlocked bootloader:
- Hotboot any custom kernel with a recovery (fastboot)
- Flash SuperSU
- Reboot
If you want CWM/TWRP:
- Flash NUT's Dual Recovery kernel through fastboot
- Reboot
You're now rooted, and you have recovery.
NOTE: If you have no idea how to use fastboot, then you can use QuickIMG. It lets you flash .IMGs very easily without needing to use any commands. Do however read the instructions provided before you use it.
It's also a good idea to learn how to get out of a sticky situation in case something goes wrong. If you want to be on the safe side when testing kernels, hotboot, or boot an IMG/kernel instead of flashing. Once you see that the kernel is indeed working, and you're not experiencing any bootloops or red LED blinking, then you can safely flash it to disk.
Note: Hotbooting means that the device will only boot the kernel once, so it doesn't really flash it to the device. Flashing a kernel writes it to the device, making it permanent until you replace it by flashing a different kernel yourself.
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The way for locked bootloader not for unlocked .
Anyway, anyone tested it ?
How about using the prf (pre rooted firmware) tool for locked bootloader?
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ejhayanchorez said:
How about using the prf (pre rooted firmware) tool for locked bootloader?
Sent from my C6833 using Tapatalk
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I Didn't see a pre-rooted firmware, that's why i put this guide, if someone can do it and upload the firmware that's would be awesome .
hi there. I just want to say that after following your guide I could not get in to recovery after flashing the 5.1.1 ftf minus the kernel. when turning the phone on it goes straight to normal boot but it doesn't. it goes in to a boot loop. some how it removes dual recovery and can't flash SuperSU there for loosing root and yes I was rooted with dual recovery. could you explain with more details how to please because I did as you said and didn't work
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hi there. I just want to say that after following your guide I could not get in to recovery after flashing the 5.1.1 ftf minus the kernel. when turning the phone on it goes straight to normal boot but it doesn't. it goes in to a boot loop. some how it removes dual recovery and can't flash SuperSU there for loosing root and yes I was rooted with dual recovery. could you explain with more details how to please because I did as you said and didn't work
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Follow this guide : http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...ck-rom-5-1-1-lollipop-xperia-z-ultra-t3206107
This guide isn't working on all devices, don't know why.
thanks i'll give it a try
Rooting and romming Sony devices is a little harder than most android devices, some things work a little different. The scattered info doesn't make this any easier either. I had to find this out the hard way, softbricked my Xperia in the process, but I finally did it. I see that there still are people that wish to root stock 5.1.1 and that there are no unified proper instructions to do this so here is my process and guide. Good luck.
There are many ways to do this, but it includes flashing your Xperia to earlier firmware then rooting and installing the recovery and then flashing back the newest firmware, so I made this little guide to make things easier for Sony newcomers. This process should be compatible with Z1, Z2 and Z3(c) - but ofcourse its made for Z2, for Z1 and Z3 download recovery files for your model respectively.
You won't loose any of your data on your stock ROM if you do this correctly.
You'll need a Windows PC, 7, 8.1, 10. (Mac and Linux are also supported)
1. Root your Z with Kingroot.apk v4.6 and v4.8 work flawlessly. Just download and install as normal apk and hit the big blue button. You have to have internet connection for this to work. It will root your Z automatically after cca. 2m.
Kingroot app is basically a super su app from a different developer. Congrats, you now have root.
2. To install a recovery do not use any flashing apps by TWRP or similar, it wont work. We will use XDZR.
XZDR is Xperia Z Dual Recovery, its basically Philz recovery and TWRP recovery flashed together. You enter Philz holding vol up and TWRP holding vol down when powering up your xperia. * Search for NUT's dual recovery for more info.
Download the recovery from here:
http://nut.xperia-files.com/path/XZDualRecovery
(Download the correct .zip for your Xperia model).
3. Download the. zip to your PC.
4. Connect your phone via USB after you have enabled USB debugging on your xperia. If you have correct Sony drivers installed your PC will recognize your device and a dialog will pop up on your phone (about allowing USB debugging from this PC). Allow the access.
5. Unpack the zip you downloaded to a random folder on your PC. Here run the install.bat if you're on a Win PC. Bat will run and here you just choose the first option, type 1 and follow the on screen instructions, keep an eye on your phone, it will pop up a couple of yes - no dialogs. Allow the access and ADB access and wait, it will be fast.
When you reboot you will see a green LED light up while SONY splash is shown, this is when you hold up or down for one of the two recoveries.
Down is for TWRP and up is for Philz.
6. Download superSU from here:
https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/
Boot to system again and now you can unroot your phone trough Kingroot app (general settings) and then reboot to recovery again and flash the file from this link, you will get the super su app and super su binaries and this way you're fully rooted and will have dual recovery for your full flashing pleasure.
* Remember that you first need to unroot and uninstall Kingroot app and then flash Super su, otherwise you risk a bootloop or just not functional root access.
* Do not flash newer TWRP or any recovery or youll loose your recovery.
* I am not responsible if something goes wrong with your device.
And thats it, you have your data intact, stock 5.1.1 ROM, fully functional root access with super su and two recoveries, intact BL and DRM keys and you can flash almost anything that supports LB (locked bootloader).
Hey.
I have a few questions.
Does installing recovery void the warranty? Can the XZDualRecovery be uninstalled easily? Can I still update to Marshmallow via official update when it comes out when I have recovery installed on my phone?
Thanks!
cha0zine said:
Hey.
I have a few questions.
Does installing recovery void the warranty? Can the XZDualRecovery be uninstalled easily? Can I still update to Marshmallow via official update when it comes out when I have recovery installed on my phone?
Thanks!
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I think that Sony does void warranty if you do an "unauthorized software changes" and changing software in any other way than trough OTA is unauthorized by Sony, so yes. But you can completely restore your device to factory state by flashing an official FTF image trough flashtool and restore Sonys recovery and basically get your warranty back.
If you follow the above steps installation of XZDR is quite easy and fast.
You will be able to update to official MM by flashing MM FTF image trough flashtool and restore your phone to "official" software state. But with XZD recovery you will be able to flash leaked MM from beta program even sooner and easier.
This guide does not unlock your BL and does nothing irreversible to your phone * providing you do everything correctly.
Thanks for answering! Much appreciated!
can you back up the drm keys through this method?
jeebarbas said:
can you back up the drm keys through this method?
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Rooting with this method wont unlock your boot loader so there is no need for that, your DRM keys wont be touched.
5ageman said:
Rooting with this method wont unlock your boot loader so there is no need for that, your DRM keys wont be touched.
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Thank you for replying. sorry, im such a noob but after flashing su and subinaries do i need to update the su binaries or i could jsut leave it as it is?
jeebarbas said:
Thank you for replying. sorry, im such a noob but after flashing su and subinaries do i need to update the su binaries or i could jsut leave it as it is?
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You can leave it as is, you will have full root functionality. Of course you can also update binaries to have up to date bug fixes and security patches, update trough normal method works fine.
@5ageman Hi. Thanks for the tutorial. I m a noob in this rooting stuff. Last night i rooted my phone Xperia Z2 5.1.1 using kingroot bcos i was scared of rooting with some other steps and bricking my phone. But then i realized that xposed wont install unless i have custom recovery. But i m quiet confused with few things related to root even after reading so many posts. So just need to know what exactly recovery is. Like when i restart my phone and then press vol up or down key what will exactly happen? Is this something like safe mode and some other mode in laptops??
talkativetaurus said:
@5ageman Hi. Thanks for the tutorial. I m a noob in this rooting stuff. Last night i rooted my phone Xperia Z2 5.1.1 using kingroot bcos i was scared of rooting with some other steps and bricking my phone. But then i realized that xposed wont install unless i have custom recovery. But i m quiet confused with few things related to root even after reading so many posts. So just need to know what exactly recovery is. Like when i restart my phone and then press vol up or down key what will exactly happen? Is this something like safe mode and some other mode in laptops??
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Recovery is actually closest to BIOS in PC terms although its much more. Xperia Z2 has no recovery by default, you'll need to flash it manually. See step 2. And only then you can eter recovery. By pressing vol down when the green LED lights up you will enter TWRP a custom recovery made by Team Win Recovery Project. Nothing will happen if you do nothig, you wont accidentaly wipe or brick your Z2. If unsure what to do next just tap the reboot button and then system to reboot to system as nothing happened. Go step by step, no hurry.
@5ageman thanks alot for ur answer. Now my doubt is clear.
But i have few more questions related to ur tut.
1- i have already rebooted my phone a number of times after rooting it. Like for some other purpose and not for recovery or super su. So will the tut work for me as i read somewhere that one need not restart the phone after rooting using kingroot and install recovery directly. Or if it was for some other device i dont remember.
2 - According to the end of step 5 and step 6, does that mean that i have to download super su from chainfire while i m still in recovery mode? And once agn in the system after uninstalling kingroot and rebooting in recovery do i have to install SuperSU in the recovery mode? If yes then how?
3- last question. Entering recovery is just vol down button or power + vol down both.
Once again sorry for such basic questions but i m completely new in the world of rooting plus i want to make sure i know what i m doing.
Thanks for ur patience. Appreciate.
talkativetaurus said:
@5ageman thanks alot for ur answer. Now my doubt is clear.
But i have few more questions related to ur tut.
1- i have already rebooted my phone a number of times after rooting it. Like for some other purpose and not for recovery or super su. So will the tut work for me as i read somewhere that one need not restart the phone after rooting using kingroot and install recovery directly. Or if it was for some other device i dont remember.
2 - According to the end of step 5 and step 6, does that mean that i have to download super su from chainfire while i m still in recovery mode? And once agn in the system after uninstalling kingroot and rebooting in recovery do i have to install SuperSU in the recovery mode? If yes then how?
3- last question. Entering recovery is just vol down button or power + vol down both.
Once again sorry for such basic questions but i m completely new in the world of rooting plus i want to make sure i know what i m doing.
Thanks for ur patience. Appreciate.
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1. You cannot install recovery directly from the system on Z2 like on other phones, Z2 has no recovery partition. This can only be done with unlocked bootloader. Just make sure you have a working root access with Kingroot and USB debugging enabled when you connect your Z2 to a PC.
2. Download superSU from chainfire while still in system, then reboot to recovery and flash it trough recovery. It's a flashable zip. Before booting to recovery unroot your phone trough Kingroot app. SuperSU zip will flash su binaries and the app to system partition automatically and will root your phone again. Rooting trough Kingroot is done only to flash the recovery, then its deleted.
3. After you successfully install tge recovery when you power on your Z2 it will vibrate and flash green LED on sony bios logo. Then you hold down vol down key until led flashes purple. Afterward it will boot to recovery.
5ageman said:
1. You cannot install recovery directly from the system on Z2 like on other phones, Z2 has no recovery partition. This can only be done with unlocked bootloader. Just make sure you have a working root access with Kingroot and USB debugging enabled when you connect your Z2 to a PC.
2. Download superSU from chainfire while still in system, then reboot to recovery and flash it trough recovery. It's a flashable zip. Before booting to recovery unroot your phone trough Kingroot app. SuperSU zip will flash su binaries and the app to system partition automatically and will root your phone again. Rooting trough Kingroot is done only to flash the recovery, then its deleted.
3. After you successfully install tge recovery when you power on your Z2 it will vibrate and flash green LED on sony bios logo. Then you hold down vol down key until led flashes purple. Afterward it will boot to recovery.
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@5ageman Thanks for ur reply. but i have few more things to say..
1- no i didnt mean in the system. What i read was that when u root with kingroot u r nt suppose to reboot until u install recovery. Otherwise it might cos prbs and nt install SuperSU.
2- What does flashable exactly mean. Is it nt just installing? I dload the superSU from chainfire while in the system and install in the recovery, right? Where will i find the zip to install it? (sorry... Had to ask)
3- i think i got that...i ll knw that exactly when i try it...lol
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@5ageman Thanks for ur reply. but i have few more things to say..
1- no i didnt mean in the system. What i read was that when u root with kingroot u r nt suppose to reboot until u install recovery. Otherwise it might cos prbs and nt install SuperSU.
2- What does flashable exactly mean. Is it nt just installing? I dload the superSU from chainfire while in the system and install in the recovery, right? Where will i find the zip to install it? (sorry... Had to ask)
3- i think i got that...i ll knw that exactly when i try it...lol
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1. You wont face any issues if you reboot, but you dont have to. Just plug your phone to PC while your phone is in android. Yes you download in system and then install - flash in recovery by tapping "install" and then you navigate to supersu.zip and select it and then swipe to flash it. The supersu.zip will be there where you download it, most likely on internal storage in download folder.
2. Flashable means its installed trough recovery - its flashed as opposed to being installed normally in android system.
So is it safe to root my Z2 with this? I have 15.1.1 264 stock rom, is this safe?
nemanja899 said:
So is it safe to root my Z2 with this? I have 15.1.1 264 stock rom, is this safe?
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If you follow the guide correctly and know basic android rooting and romming then yes its safe, I rooted my Z2 the same exact way. 5.1.1 264
Hi guys,
anyone know how to root this phone?
root on Cubot Cheetah 2
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ge...bot-cheetah2-information-reviews-5-5-t3509666
I flashed TWRP, attachted as rar file. I did it like this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/guide-clones-t3421539
Did you know that devices has build in recovery menu?!
It can only backup some user data for you
You can get into by pressing POWER and Volume+ for a few sec. while turned of tile boot.
Hold Volume + and press Power again.
***Do not press Volume down, it is "enter" in first recovery screen you maybe start fastboot or normal
***Volume + is for navigate in first recovery screen
Do not flash other super user as in thread... i did and had a heavy bootloop (;
hello
i cooked my 1st rom for a Cubot like this https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801690.
Then i flashed it with the recovery. As installation stoped i got a message: "no os installed do you realy like to reboot?!"
So i cancel process to restore systemfiles which i backed up befor. *
But now all system app are gone and recover them with Titanium backup doesn´t work well. I also got those files from stock image and maybe most by another backup by root explorer. What to do right now?
Try to install my rom again? Via fastboot? Or flashing a clean stockrom i don´t know.
I´m uploading Cheetah 2 rom i cooked since hours, it is ~2gb
Maybe someone can look into it
My pc is to slow to run a emulator to test it. That´s why i try flashing befor posting download link dang
stock rom:
CUBOT_6143C_CHEETAH_2_V02_20161027.zip https://mega.nz/#!VUc1TIjK!0FK1U5bt0NIL8RNEt-LkV-U5byVBroqV0PU92VzM5iE
http://forum.cubot.net/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=1176
other:
http://forum.cubot.net/viewforum.php?f=21
*did i just miss to wipe data .. i need some sleep ^o^
url to my rom
(part 1 /3) http://www.mediafire.com/file/0rwbkc84afgqd38/Cubot+Cheetah+2+6143c+V02+20161027+xda.7z.003
(part 2&3) soon here ~3hours+
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Do not install wip-rom.
This on your own risk:
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/5k0832h9u1cce/Cubot_Cheetah_2
Ok, after new installation and wipe partition my phone still alive
But all system app are missing! And no superuser!
toBsucht Psp said:
I flashed TWRP, attachted as rar file. I did it like this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/guide-clones-t3421539
Did you know that devices has build in recovery menu?!
It can only backup some user data for you
You can get into by pressing POWER and Volume+ for a few sec. while turned of tile boot.
***Do not press Volume down, it is "enter" in first recovery screen you maybe start fastboot or normal
***Volume + is for navigate in first recovery screen
Do not flash other super user as in thread... i did and had a heavy bootloop (;
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Thanks, but it didn't work for me...
Any other?
Do you use same firmware as me? That very importat!
What doesn´t work for you?
Are you in develop mode, enable debugging or connected as android bridge?
I flashed today TWRP to another Cheetah 2! But this super user installation blow my mind and device!!! Installed chainfire (2.52) as in linked thread made my phone hang on cubot bootlogo. Then i downloaded SR2-SuperSU-v2.79-SR2-20170103215521.zip and i pass the boot but now all system apps are gone again! Recovered it with my TWRP backup.
Thinking about retry 2.72 SuperSu which maybe was reason of bootloop on 1st cubot rooting :fingers-crossed:
Keep in mind to backup your whole system if you enter TWRP 1st time, befor installing SuperSu. Suggesting befor install TWRP make backup with stock recovery!
Maybe a video i made on that 2nd rooting procedure is helpful to you?
https://youtu.be/wqXhLF_WOKI
unlock bootloader
https://youtu.be/4dtMelJsGx0
I have cubot cheetah (1st edition). I Installed twrp, but it doesn't work. Touch doesn't work. Everything you posted, it's for 2nd edition.
Sent from cubot cheetah
I´m pretty sure boot into recovery is same as on Cheetah 2. I also believe you still not unlocked bootloader!
I Installed twrp, but it doesn't work. a) you did not Touch doesn't work. b) bootloader and stock recovery navigation via hardwarebutton TWRP via Touch
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Do a websearch: "unlock bootloader adb" example
It is basicly same step as in ultimate MT6753 thread url = see me 1st reply
You just need fastboot.exe and your Cheetah running as adb device to install TWRP.
Make sure you got it installed Cheetah via ADB driver not as MTP device or else!
TWRP is same on cheetah 1 & 2 not 100% sure, maybe ask megathebest .
Alternative method:
adb.exe to unlock and
Sp flashtool with vCOM-driver installed
https://androidmtk.com/flash-stock-rom-using-smart-phone-flash-tool
https://androidmtk.com/install-android-cdc-driver-manually
Some links for you but you don´t need those files at the moment:
Cubot Cheetah 1 ROM Download - PC Flash Files http://forum.cubot.net/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=1146
Cubot Cheetah 1 ROM Download - T Card Flash Files 2 http://forum.cubot.net/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=1025
http://www.needrom.com/category/cubot/cheetah-cubot/
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Another method to install TWRP is via update.zip but if you have to unlock oem via adb (minimal adb fastboot.exe) why manuel flash it.
How:
Rename twrp.zip to XXX-stock-rom name-XXX.zip place it at you internal memory boot into fastboot by power and volume button.
Ya, there are loads of tutorial on the internet about TWRP 3.1.1 For Cheetah 2 which means root is possible for the device running the latest Android OS.
Here is a guide which has shared the latest TWRP 3.1.1 with rooting guide
tiringer said:
I have cubot cheetah (1st edition). I Installed twrp, but it doesn't work. Touch doesn't work. Everything you posted, it's for 2nd edition.
Sent from cubot cheetah
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i had the same problem but was very easy coming out. just connect the otg cable to your phone since the handset supports otg functionality then use the pc mouse once you have rebooted into recovery mode. works swiftly!!!!
Hello,
I started on a quest last week to try and make my long forgotten Xperia tablet z LTE SGP321 more user friendly.
I stopped using it after being frustrated by the bloatware and its lack of customisation.
So I thought flashing a custom rom might help and wanted a bit of a technological challenge. Boy do I feel like I've got one.
I used kingroot, which worked fine. I tried to install SuperSu but it wont update the binaries.
I've managed to unlock the bootloader (forgot to do the backup TA woops!).
I downloaded TWRP app, flashed pollux_windy to recovery. Now there doesn't seem to be a combination of keys that I can find to boot the sony xperia tablet Z into recovery?? Power and volume up or down or jamming both keys...nothing seems to work. I've found one forum post suggesting it isnt possible and that I need to flash a kernel which is where I'm getting stuck.
SO this is where I am now and was wondering if I should use CWM instead or if there is another way to open recovery?
My main aim is to completely clear the tablet hard drive and start again with a custom rom.
Thanks!
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NEW info
So i've managed to use the ADB to reboot into the boatloader. All that happens is a black screen. I want to try and flash CWM or TWRM but it doesnt seem to work.
Im beginning to think there's something strange about the sony xperia tablet z in that it doesnt have a bootloader in its stock firmware. i've seen something about using a Kernel approach but the guides are unclear.
Any help on flashing a CWM or TWRM into recovery would be much appreciated!!
harpix42 said:
Hello,
I started on a quest last week to try and make my long forgotten Xperia tablet z LTE SGP321 more user friendly.
I stopped using it after being frustrated by the bloatware and its lack of customisation.
So I thought flashing a custom rom might help and wanted a bit of a technological challenge. Boy do I feel like I've got one.
I used kingroot, which worked fine. I tried to install SuperSu but it wont update the binaries.
I've managed to unlock the bootloader (forgot to do the backup TA woops!).
I downloaded TWRP app, flashed pollux_windy to recovery. Now there doesn't seem to be a combination of keys that I can find to boot the sony xperia tablet Z into recovery?? Power and volume up or down or jamming both keys...nothing seems to work. I've found one forum post suggesting it isnt possible and that I need to flash a kernel which is where I'm getting stuck.
SO this is where I am now and was wondering if I should use CWM instead or if there is another way to open recovery?
My main aim is to completely clear the tablet hard drive and start again with a custom rom.
Thanks!
>>>>>>
NEW info
So i've managed to use the ADB to reboot into the boatloader. All that happens is a black screen. I want to try and flash CWM or TWRM but it doesnt seem to work.
Im beginning to think there's something strange about the sony xperia tablet z in that it doesnt have a bootloader in its stock firmware. i've seen something about using a Kernel approach but the guides are unclear.
Any help on flashing a CWM or TWRM into recovery would be much appreciated!!
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Flash boot.img of any latest custom ROM with TWRP integrated.
Rootk1t said:
Flash boot.img of any latest custom ROM with TWRP integrated.
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Thanks for your help. I thought I'd start simple and just try and flash TWRP to recovery.
i downloaded the latest TWRP pollux windy img and then used the command fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
It says FAILED (remote: command not allowed)
adb fastboot devices displays my tablet
(by the way in configuration in service info it says bootloader unlocked: Yes)
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so i managed to flash a cyanogenmod img using "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
The device then soft bricked and went into a boot loop. Is this because I used the wrong version of cyanogenmod?? Any other I can try that work?
I panicked a bit, mamanged to get the tablet into fastboot somehow andthen flashed a TWRM img to the boot using the same command above which now loads TWRM.
fastboot reboot now caused the device to go into TWRP but its in recovery mood
How can i undo that step i did when I flashed the boot img of the cyanogen mod. I want to put the old boot.img back!
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Flash boot.img of any latest custom ROM with TWRP integrated.
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also can I ask another quick question of you, what do you do to boot into recovery on your xperia tablet Z device?
Thanks!
Sorry about all the updates.
I decided to see what you had installed on your signature and tried resurrection remix. Version 5.8 caused Error 7??
So i went for version 6.9 which i installed successfully.
Only way i know how to get into recovery is to use adb terminal command "adb reboot recovery"
Also before I installed resurrection remix would you recommend a complete wipe of everything or does it not really matter?
Thanks and hopefully that's me all sorted!
Use VOL+ or VOL- on boot to enter recovery.
harpix42 said:
what do you do to boot into recovery on your xperia tablet Z device?
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2 way for me:
- usually you can set an "advanced reboot menu" under developer option or the ROM customization panel (depends on which ROM do you use)
- turn off your tablet, now push the power button until your screen just turn on, leave the power button and start pressing vol+ and vol- alternately until you boot into recovery