As the title states here are the Lollipop 5.0 GPE System, Boot, and FOTAKernel images. The System is prerooted (SuperSU v2.37) with busybox (v1.22.1) installed
Please NOTE:
These images are to be used AFTER you have done the OTA update (since a lot of other files/partitions are also updated).
I will post a detailed procedure to install/flash the OTA available in this thread, incase you are running into any issues with the OTA.
system
MD5HASH: ceebe875d1279093e5bb42a7b179a897
Size: 483 MB
Type: disk dump (compressed 7z)
Boot Kernel
MD5HASH: 390a7e448cd16b018ab5a34bee1e0120
Size: 20 MB
Type: disk dump (ELF)
FOTAKernel
MD5HASH: 92b49f7875d1f127890f67391065f142
Size: 16 MB
Type: disk dump (ELF)
Disclaimer: I am not responsible if you use this and brick your device or if your device blows up, implodes, flames start shooting from it... It was the other guy... I swear.... Flash at your own risk
That's fast. Creds to you @DooMLoRD and thanks for your never ending contributions to the Xperia community
pemell said:
That's fast. Creds to you @DooMLoRD and thanks for your never ending contributions to the Xperia community
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thanks
files uploaded!
enjoy!!!
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As the title states here are the Lollipop 5.0 GPE System, Boot, and FOTAKernel images. The System is prerooted (SuperSU v2.37) with busybox (v1.22.1) installed
Please NOTE:
These images are to be used AFTER you have done the OTA update (since a lot of other files/partitions are also updated).
I will post a detailed procedure to install/flash the OTA available in this thread, incase you are running into any issues with the OTA.
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Thanks DooMLoRD!
So is this the only way to currently get root for the Z Ultra GPE after doing the official 5.0 upgrade?
Doomy u will port it for us on international on
fr33kiLL said:
Doomy u will port it for us on international on
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I'll give it a go, but I'm short on time today, if I don't get to it @scrubber will have one out in a day or two again
Very nice, but how to install with partition changes? Well i will now unlock the bootloader for that xD
fr33kiLL said:
Very nice, but how to install with partition changes? Well i will now unlock the bootloader for that xD
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Flashing to a c6802 as I type...
Few Noob questions
Disclaimer: I've been reading the forum for over a week now, trying to get the steps figured out so I dont bork this thing
I am a former Samsung user, and was spoiled by Chainfire's CF-Autoroot and Odin on my S2 and S4. Sadly, I have never used ADB until I did a TA partiton backup on my Ultra GPe.
As of now, I have root, have backed up my TA partition and my BL is locked. So do I need to unroot, then sideload the OTA linked in the first thread with ADB? After that, do I use Flashtool to install the 3 images posted by Doomlord? Thanks in Advance
mrgonzodad said:
Disclaimer: I've been reading the forum for over a week now, trying to get the steps figured out so I dont bork this thing
I am a former Samsung user, and was spoiled by Chainfire's CF-Autoroot and Odin on my S2 and S4. Sadly, I have never used ADB until I did a TA partiton backup on my Ultra GPe.
As of now, I have root, have backed up my TA partition and my BL is locked. So do I need to unroot, then sideload the OTA linked in the first thread with ADB? After that, do I use Flashtool to install the 3 images posted by Doomlord? Thanks in Advance
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For now I would just flash the OTA with adb sideload from the stock GPe recovery or wait for the OTA to arrive on the GPe
blueether said:
Flashing to a c6802 as I type...
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Finally some good news getting restless:highfive:...............
Help
pls someone port it to our Xperia ZU Sony edition!!!! help us pls...:crying:
ashish2k4.dce said:
pls someone port it to our Xperia ZU Sony edition!!!! help us pls...:crying:
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They'll get to it. I'm just as eager for it as you are, but there is a thing called patience, that you should learn. It will help you out a lot durring the wait haha.
theinspector said:
They'll get to it. I'm just as eager for it as you are, but there is a thing called patience, that you should learn. It will help you out a lot durring the wait haha.
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Flash failed. ho hum.
blueether said:
Flashing to a c6802 as I type...
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blueether said:
Flash failed. ho hum.
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Oh god no.....
mathurmatt said:
Oh god no.....
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Looks like scrubber is on the case (maybe)
blueether said:
Looks like scrubber is on the case (maybe)
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Meanwhile give us something maybe your own build..... Was up all night till 5:00 in the morning to try it...... @blueether utterly miserable up again at 9:00 to see if some thing up but...........?????????? Help out man
mathurmatt said:
Meanwhile give us something maybe your own build..... Was up all night till 5:00 in the morning to try it...... @blueether utterly miserable up again at 9:00 to see if some thing up but...........?????????? Help out man
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My port is bootlooping, I think there must be a duff permission or three
blueether said:
My port is bootlooping, I think there must be a duff permission or three
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Thank's for the effort's Well then what can a noob (other than flashing ) like myself can do other than to just go back to the boring hell of waiting........
Baseband issues?
After flashing this and wiping everything as recommended everything works great and root is there as expected. However, now I only have H+ and can no longer connect to LTE on ATT. Had no connection issues on 4.44. Thanks to doomlord for root on 5.0, but is there a baseband I should flash to get LTE connectivity back?
Related
Here is a system.img prerooted for Xperia P firmware 6.0.B.1.654.
HowTo:
1.) Unlock your bootloader via SonyMobile Website
2.) Download prerooted system: https://rapidshare.com/files/156664229/system_prerooted_nypon_654.img (i needed to move from university server to rapidshare because of too much traffic, sorry!)
3.) Flash prerooted system with fastboot:
Code:
fastboot flash system system_prerooted_nypon_654.img
4.) reboot & done
If you like it feel free to donate to me
Can u please provide Xperia P complete FTF firmware
How to relock the Bootloader.
zohaib0001 said:
Can u please provide Xperia P complete FTF firmware
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EDIT: sorry, I need Xperia U fw I have this one already
establown said:
How to relock the Bootloader.
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Read the unlock bootloader thread, it's there
FTF is uploaded in other thread now
Regards
I am Chinese. Someone found the relocking method in (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1527159) can not be worked.
And the flashtool can not be worked too.
the reason maybe come from drivers.
I relocked and it worked. No problem. Be sure use latest flashtool.
Bin4ry said:
I relocked and it worked. No problem. Be sure use latest flashtool.
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thank you.
i will try it.
and do you know about cm9 on xperia p?
and the other question: this root rom base on chinese rom or whar?
establown said:
thank you.
i will try it.
and do you know about cm9 on xperia p?
and the other question: this root rom base on chinese rom or whar?
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CM9 will come if we get kernel sources!
This root rom bases on Europe ROM. But its only the system partition, so it will work on every Xperia P, no matter what region.
Regards
Bin4ry said:
CM9 will come if we get kernel sources!
This root rom bases on Europe ROM. But its only the system partition, so it will work on every Xperia P, no matter what region.
Regards
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thank you very much.
I think Europe rom is better.
and i hope the cm9. waiting....
Is this ROM just the European ROM but rooted? Or have apps been removed or other things done to it?
I've tried to download the ROM via Rapidshare but failed several times now. Is there someone that can host it somewhere else?
woutur said:
Is this ROM just the European ROM but rooted? Or have apps been removed or other things done to it?
I've tried to download the ROM via Rapidshare but failed several times now. Is there someone that can host it somewhere else?
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It's untouched european ROM only rooted correct!
Feel free to mirror the file.
Regards
I would mirror the file gladly but it timed out on me for the fifth time. Shame, because I really would like to have an rooted untouched image Torrent, usenet anyone?
Is it possible to host it on the XDA Fileserver? There already is a section for Xperia P custom roms. I don't know who runs that part of XDA?
uploading on xda file server!!
will take some time (20 minutes)
here it is: http://xdafileserver.nl/Files/Sony (Ericsson)/Sony Xperia P/CUSTOM ROMS/ICX/XperiaP_prerooted.zip
tested and confirmed working
It seems like you linked to the ROM that was already present on the server: XPeriaP_preroot.zip. That's the version stripped from all applications. If I am not mistaking that's a 2.3.7 gingerbread version, so it shouldn't be in the ICX section (which, I am out on a limb here, is reserved for Ice Cream Sandwich versions?).
Then you have another version in stock ROM's thats pretty similar to the XPeriaP_preroot.zip: a stripped version of the stock version.
Is it possible to put the version on XFS that is mentioned in this thread? The 694MB version?
Anyway, big thanks already for the awesomeness of uploading the other files to the fileserver. I think a lot of people will appreciate it.
Edit: it seems that the unpacked XperiaP_preroot.zip is 694 MB. So I think all apps are in there.
I flashed the pre rooted file and the phone is now rooted, but the build # still says 6.0.B.564! instead of .654
I think that's a typo in the post, there is no build newer than 564
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I think that's a typo in the post, there is no build newer than 564
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Thanks for the clarification
Hmm.. strange. fastboot says:
Code:
FAILED (remote: Image won't fit, partition too small!)
Is there a way to make the boot-partition bigger?
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Haha, sry, i tried to install in boot partition, not system partition.
Is there a way to root without unlocking bootloader? Maybe some universal guide to root?
Is there any root available? Does the old method works? Also does it work on locked bootloaders?
tazoman said:
Is there any root available? Does the old method works? Also does it work on locked bootloaders?
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I recently rooted my locked z2 with this file. And for recovery i used http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785598
Dont forget to hit the thanks button
Surajn97 said:
I recently rooted my locked z2 with this file. And for recovery i used http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785598
Dont forget to hit the thanks button
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anyone try ????
Surajn97 said:
I recently rooted my locked z2 with this file. And for recovery i used http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785598
Dont forget to hit the thanks button
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R U talking about latest fw?
tazoman said:
Is there any root available? Does the old method works? Also does it work on locked bootloaders?
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Not at this moment no, but it appears that a pre-rooted zip isn't far off.
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Not at this moment no, but it appears that a pre-rooted zip isn't far off.
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not too far off
http://scr.hu/2tqx/5nj0a
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not too far off
http://scr.hu/2tqx/5nj0a
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Could you provide a link to the the zip (or thread if any) to check it out? I would love to have a bit of hands on experience with the newest fw.
P.S: Havent tried it, I cant live without root .
Thanks
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Could you provide a link to the the zip (or thread if any) to check it out? I would love to have a bit of hands on experience with the newest fw.
P.S: Havent tried it, I cant live without root .
Thanks
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for now ill post another screenshot as it isnt uploaded
http://scr.hu/2tqx/oo4fw
you will find a thread in the development section when its done uploading
there are some small problems which i wont be able to fix just becaue of lack of time, ill be leaving it upto Niaboc if he wants to fix it
Thanks for the fast reply! Can't wait to get on it.
This rooting method doesn't work on latest 4.4.4 for Z2
Sent from my D6503
Is it the latest 4.4.4 for Z2? And is it pre rooted? Which means can I flash this on my locked Z2?
Sent from my D6503
tazoman said:
This rooting method doesn't work on latest 4.4.4 for Z2
Sent from my D6503
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Please, let me know when it will be possible to ROOT 23.0.1.A.0.167 Stock fw with locked bootloader. I will be very grateful.
Pishtiko said:
Please, let me know when it will be possible to ROOT 23.0.1.A.0.167 Stock fw with locked bootloader. I will be very grateful.
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You will likely be waiting some time, because it's possible to downgrade and flash pre-rooted zip or to OTA certain FW's maintaining root, I don't see devs putting a lot of effort into finding an exploit. That said best hope is probably an exploit being found for Z3 which is transferable to Z2, but as I say you may be waiting some time.
So what you recommend to do if i want to have root on 167?
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So what you recommend to do if i want to have root on 167?
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Try to create a rooted update package from the update ftf: [4.4.4] Create ROOTED update package from stock FTF [LOCKED BOOTLOADER]
So I need to flash dual recovery to do that
How can I make a full stock backup just in case I need to use it for warranty?
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So I need to flash dual recovery to do that
How can I make a full stock backup just in case I need to use it for warranty?
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You don't need, you can flash back an original ftf anytime or repair with Sony PC Companion. We are talking locked bootloadr, so until you don't unlock it, you have warranty.
But if you already have root on prev. firmware, you should install DualRecovery and boot into TWRP and you can backup your system there.
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You don't need, you can flash back an original ftf anytime or repair with Sony PC Companion. We are talking locked bootloadr, so until you don't unlock it, you have warranty.
But if you already have root on prev. firmware, you should install DualRecovery and boot into TWRP and you can backup your system there.
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I just bought the phone and I really miss root hehe so if I don't unlock the bootloader I can change recovery and flash a stock root rom without losing warranty?
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I just bought the phone and I really miss root hehe so if I don't unlock the bootloader I can change recovery and flash a stock root rom without losing warranty?
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Yes, if you have older firmware on the phone, you can try the root options available and you can use recovery without unlocking th bootloader. If you have the latest, than you can possibly flash an older firmware to your phone and root that. But you need to read a bit, to understand everything correctly.
I have successfully rooted my Z2 on 4.4.4 locked bootloader
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Hey guys im back after smashing my beloved xperia z (which i had mastered the ins and outs of) and reluctantly replacing it with a HTC ONE m7 which was the most terrible phone i have ever used in my life.... i have plonked a good bit of cash on a z2 and I AM LOVING IT
I had updated to the latest version of KK but i am hearing mixed reports that a root is not available for this version.
If anyone could point me in the right direction that would be fabulous.
Thank you in advance
Chris
xeningti said:
If anyone could point me in the right direction that would be fabulous.
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Have a look here
If any, PM me.
Bjørn
bjorn96 said:
Have a look here
If any, PM me.
Bjørn
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1.1 You need obviously an already rooted phone with [NUT]'s Dual Recovery with a previous firmware version (4.4.2)
Just seen tht and gave up lol
xeningti said:
1.1 You need obviously an already rooted phone with [NUT]'s Dual Recovery with a previous firmware version (4.4.2)
Just seen tht and gave up lol
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Downgrade.
ahhh crafty.... so could i flash a previous FTF with flashtool.... create a pre rooted version of 4.4.4 the flash that?
is that kind of what i need to do?
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ahhh crafty.... so could i flash a previous FTF with flashtool.... create a pre rooted version of 4.4.4 the flash that?
is that kind of what i need to do?
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Yeap, that it.
Note 1: Download the 4.4.4 ftf from Xperifirm
Note 2: 4.4.3 you have to download from the link.
Note 3: BACKUP TA when root!!!
good luck! im trying to but its seems im screwed and i have .167 firmware
the towlroot meathod just hangs,,,
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Yeap, that it.
Note 3: BACKUP TA when root!!!
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what so you mean?
whats ta
djnos said:
good luck! im trying to but its seems im screwed and i have .167 firmware
the towlroot meathod just hangs,,,
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finally got it
on 4.4.4 rooted and with recovery
will dont know what ta is thou
how did you do it i am still pondering this hole new method.... wheres doomlord when you need him!!!
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how did you do it i am still pondering this hole new method.... wheres doomlord when you need him!!!
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Hello
I see you are totally green on this.
Well, im kinda green too, but I have had a lot of help from @xda and now I can manage to do some stuff with my telephone.
The first thing you have to do is BACKUP!!! This is always important.
Well, then lets get to it.
The XPERIA Z2 has a locked bootloader. This means that it cannot flash any roms, custom or other without being unlocked. When you unlock the bootloader, you delete all files on the phone, (don’t ask me how, it just does) and also deletes a partition called TA. The TA-partition contains DRM-keys, to explain that, @Envious_Data might help.
Anyway, when you have root, you can backup the TA, BEFORE you flash any custom ROM, or the ROM with ROOT. That way you will always be able to go back to scratch. Without ROOT on 4.4.4 you need to downgrade to 4.4.3, ROOT and backup the TA-partition before you even start thinking about unlocking bootloader.
(search the XDA, Google (use XDA in the end for XDA results) XDA-TV and you will find tons and tons of stuff. Once you understand some, it will come fast to you.)
I have gathered some threads here for you to read, and I hope this will work for you too.
Start off by reading this
When done, notify me.
All the best
Bjørn
bjorn96 said:
Hello
I see you are totally green on this.
Well, im kinda green too, but I have had a lot of help from @xda and now I can manage to do some stuff with my telephone.
The first thing you have to do is BACKUP!!! This is always important.
Well, then lets get to it.
The XPERIA Z2 has a locked bootloader. This means that it cannot flash any roms, custom or other without being unlocked. When you unlock the bootloader, you delete all files on the phone, (don’t ask me how, it just does) and also deletes a partition called TA. The TA-partition contains DRM-keys, to explain that, @Envious_Data might help.
Anyway, when you have root, you can backup the TA, BEFORE you flash any custom ROM, or the ROM with ROOT. That way you will always be able to go back to scratch. Without ROOT on 4.4.4 you need to downgrade to 4.4.3, ROOT and backup the TA-partition before you even start thinking about unlocking bootloader.
(search the XDA, Google (use XDA in the end for XDA results) XDA-TV and you will find tons and tons of stuff. Once you understand some, it will come fast to you.)
I have gathered some threads here for you to read, and I hope this will work for you too.
Start off by reading this
When done, notify me.
All the best
Bjørn
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ok i have dowgraded to 4.4.2 i tried towelroot which worked but SUPER SU could not load binaries. So i flashed stock 4.4.2 again and i am now trying to root using doomlords community rootkit and its not working....
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ok i have dowgraded to 4.4.2 i tried towelroot which worked but SUPER SU could not load binaries. So i flashed stock 4.4.2 again and i am now trying to root using doomlords community rootkit and its not working....
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Have had some problems with SuperSU too, but try backup ta.
If not work, try restore phone with PCC.
Then downgrade and try again.
bjorn96 said:
Have had some problems with SuperSU too, but try backup ta.
If not work, try restore phone with PCC.
Then downgrade and try again.
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i have flashed a stock rom many times and still getting the errors, i have no idea what a TA is... also im on locked bootloader if that helps at all.
sorry for being a noob
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i have flashed a stock rom many times and still getting the errors, i have no idea what a TA is... also im on locked bootloader if that helps at all.
sorry for being a noob
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xeningti said:
i have flashed a stock rom many times and still getting the errors, i have no idea what a TA is... also im on locked bootloader if that helps at all.
sorry for being a noob
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To root the Z2 and get dual recovery on 4.4.2 follow these steps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/help/how-to-root-firmware-314-t2821619
Then you need to follow the instructions in this thread, it's much easier than what it seems
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/general/4-4-4-creating-rooted-update-package-t2933155
Also, no need to backup TA unless you wanna unlock your bootloader
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To root the Z2 and get dual recovery on 4.4.2 follow these steps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/help/how-to-root-firmware-314-t2821619
Then you need to follow the instructions in this thread, it's much easier than what it seems
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/general/4-4-4-creating-rooted-update-package-t2933155
Also, no need to backup TA unless you wanna unlock your bootloader
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Backup of TA was just a mention. Also its smart to have it, cuz you might forget it.
Anyway, @xeningti the towelroot should work on 4.4.3, did you try to download the towelroot app from towelroot.com???
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To root the Z2 and get dual recovery on 4.4.2 follow these steps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/help/how-to-root-firmware-314-t2821619
Then you need to follow the instructions in this thread, it's much easier than what it seems
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/general/4-4-4-creating-rooted-update-package-t2933155
Also, no need to backup TA unless you wanna unlock your bootloader
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i am 3.2.3
bjorn96 said:
Backup of TA was just a mention. Also its smart to have it, cuz you might forget it.
Anyway, @xeningti the towelroot should work on 4.4.3, did you try to download the towelroot app from towelroot.com???
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yeah i used the towerl root and it said it had worked although when i installed supersu it said it could not update or find binary
xeningti said:
yeah i used the towerl root and it said it had worked although when i installed supersu it said it could not update or find binary
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Did your phone come with 4.4.4??
Try root with towel on 4.4.3
Send some shots of it.
I was on soak test 5.0.2 before going to 5.1.1 custom ROMs... I restored to stock 4.4.4, and got the 5.1 notification...
MY QUESTION IS:
IS IT SAFE TO ACCEPT THE OTA? Will it brick my device?
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I was on soak test 5.0.2 before going to 5.1.1 custom ROMs... I restored to stock 4.4.4, and got the 5.1 notification...
MY QUESTION IS:
IS IT SAFE TO ACCEPT THE OTA? Will it brick my device?
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Yeah ni Brick happens maybe,
AFAIK bootloader upgraded in 5.0.2 big update, so cant tell what happens, and if u used custom ROMs, then u cant live with Stock ROM anymore. Im sure you will restore that backup after trying Stock rom, IMHO wait for twrp backup of FINAL OTA and try that, not make any drastic steps now bcoz the device is year older so we have no Warranty now.. ...
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Yeah ni Brick happens maybe,
AFAIK bootloader upgraded in 5.0.2 big update, so cant tell what happens, and if u used custom ROMs, then u cant live with Stock ROM anymore. Im sure you will restore that backup after trying Stock rom, IMHO wait for twrp backup of FINAL OTA and try that, not make any drastic steps now bcoz the device is year older so we have no Warranty now.. ...
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Hey thanks bro, but I restored to 4.4.4 yesterday, got the OTA.... And guess what!!!!
I am running official 5.1 on my phone now... No brick has occurred, everything is smooth.
I have never taken such a serious and risky step before in my life! :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
But I can guarantee you and other fellow XDA members
Don't be afraid to install 5.1 OTA after restoring to stock 4.4.4 from 5.0.2
It actually works, since it Motorola has made it official.
Two things to note though....
The bootloader has been updated
The partition tables have been updated
The recovery is no longer the Kitkat one (as seen in 5.0.2 soaks)
Oh and BTW, if someone wants to get back to 4.4.4 for some reason, then he CAN, by flashing all the firmware files of 4.4.4 EXCEPT the bootloader and the partition. He will also get the OTA and install it fine. Just tried it tomorrow.
Peace!
Rohitagni said:
Hey thanks bro, but I restored to 4.4.4 yesterday, got the OTA.... And guess what!!!!
I am running official 5.1 on my phone now... No brick has occurred, everything is smooth.
I have never taken such a serious and risky step before in my life! :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
But I can guarantee you and other fellow XDA members
Don't be afraid to install 5.1 OTA after restoring to stock 4.4.4 from 5.0.2
It actually works, since it Motorola has made it official.
Two things to note though....
The bootloader has been updated
The partition tables have been updated
The recovery is no longer the Kitkat one (as seen in 5.0.2 soaks)
Oh and BTW, if someone wants to get back to 4.4.4 for some reason, then he CAN, by flashing all the firmware files of 4.4.4 EXCEPT the bootloader and the partition. He will also get the OTA and install it fine. Just tried it tomorrow.
Peace!
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So, you now on stick and live with Featureless Stock rom after trying Various Custom ROM out here? xD, if u wishing to Root now, before rooting please download the KingRoot and try if that roots without custom recovery within the app (mtk phones root very well don't know about the Qcom works) and backup the recovery from flashify or Flashr app and post here,,....
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Rohitagni said:
Hey thanks bro, but I restored to 4.4.4 yesterday, got the OTA.... And guess what!!!!
I am running official 5.1 on my phone now... No brick has occurred, everything is smooth.
I have never taken such a serious and risky step before in my life! :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
But I can guarantee you and other fellow XDA members
Don't be afraid to install 5.1 OTA after restoring to stock 4.4.4 from 5.0.2
It actually works, since it Motorola has made it official.
Two things to note though....
The bootloader has been updated
The partition tables have been updated
The recovery is no longer the Kitkat one (as seen in 5.0.2 soaks)
Oh and BTW, if someone wants to get back to 4.4.4 for some reason, then he CAN, by flashing all the firmware files of 4.4.4 EXCEPT the bootloader and the partition. He will also get the OTA and install it fine. Just tried it tomorrow.
Peace!
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So, you now on stick and live with Featureless Stock rom after trying Various Custom ROM out here? xD, if u wishing to Root now, before rooting please download the KingRoot and try if that roots without custom recovery within the app (mtk phones root very well don't know about the Qcom works) and backup the recovery from flashify or Flashr app and post here,,....
Adarsh1998 said:
So, you now on stick and live with Featureless Stock rom after trying Various Custom ROM out here? xD, if u wishing to Root now, before rooting please download the KingRoot and try if that roots without custom recovery within the app (mtk phones root very well don't know about the Qcom works) and backup the recovery from flashify or Flashr app and post here,,....
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Don't worry, I won't be hanging out for too lomg in this "featureless ROM" :laugh:
Nevertheless, I think, it is good to get a taste of the Official ROM.
I have rooted it via TWRP, haven't tried kingroot!
Rohitagni said:
Don't worry, I won't be hanging out for too lomg in this "featureless ROM" [emoji14][emoji23]
Nevertheless, I think, it is good to get a taste of the Official ROM.
I have rooted it via TWRP, haven't tried kingroot!
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Lol xD
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Adarsh1998 said:
Lol xD
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xD xD
EDIT: Ummm... Kingroot is not working!
Rohitagni said:
xD xD
EDIT: Ummm... Kingroot is not working!
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Hey can you upload TWRP back up of final stock if you don't want to lose stock recovery download and install android studio and then go to platform tools and boot in to twrp recovery.......It works
and BTW I have stock 5.1 recovery of final ota @himfa71 followed the same process and gave it to me
cksup said:
Hey can you upload TWRP back up of final stock
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Why do you want the TWRP backup, you can just revert to stock and get the OTA.
Anyways, please search a little bit more
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...inal-stock-t3163896/post62026730#post62026730
Rohitagni said:
Why do you want the TWRP backup, you can just revert to stock and get the OTA.
Anyways, please search a little bit more
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...inal-stock-t3163896/post62026730#post62026730
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That is Brazilian ,.....modem gets changed and I rooted my phone after getting official 5.1 (not the latest one) so my boot loader is different..........thus more risk of getting bricked
cksup said:
That is Brazilian ,.....modem gets changed
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No it isn't it is for the Indian variant ie. XT1022
cksup said:
Hey can you upload TWRP back up of final stock if you don't want to lose stock recovery download and install android studio and then go to platform tools and boot in to twrp recovery.......It works
and BTW I have stock 5.1 recovery of final ota @himfa71 followed the same process and gave it to me
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Can u share the link from where you have got the info of booting into TWRP from Android Studio?
Rohitagni said:
No it isn't it is for the Indian variant ie. XT1022
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Just check the screen shot of modem and compare it with yours ...........You will know
Go through the post of that Brazilian jonaa...........First 5.1 soak test you will see in one page and one guy did like that and shared his kernel and recovery,See this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62057746&postcount=22
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62058127&postcount=25
cksup said:
Just check the screen shot of modem and compare it with yours ...........You will know
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Okay, but let me know how to do what I have said in the earlier post
Rohitagni said:
Okay, but let me know how to do what I have said in the earlier post
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If you can ,then plz upload ...otherwise it's ok
cksup said:
If you can ,then plz upload ...otherwise it's ok
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I am working on it... Please give me the time to upload... My net connection is extremely slow.
Will an upload on Mega Servers do?
Rohitagni said:
I am working on it... Please give me the time to upload... My net connection is extremely slow.
Will an upload on Mega Servers do?
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Yes any server....I have good connection here...Thanks in advance
and take your time .....no pr
cksup said:
Yes any server....I have good connection here...Thanks in advance
and take your time .....no pr
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I have made the backup, ready to be flashed....
Here are two things to do prior to installing
Do a backup of the previous ROM
Wipe Everything
Now install, and as soon as it completes setup, DO A FACTORY RESET (it gave bootloops, so I am requesting).
And another interesting thing, if you change the language to English US, the new Boot animation appears
I will definitely upload by tomorrow...
Thanks for the patience
Rohitagni said:
I have made the backup, ready to be flashed....
Here are two things to do prior to installing
Do a backup of the previous ROM
Wipe Everything
Now install, and as soon as it completes setup, DO A FACTORY RESET (it gave bootloops, so I am requesting).
And another interesting thing, if you change the language to English US, the new Boot animation appears
I will definitely upload by tomorrow...
Thanks for the patience
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Thanks to you bro
I had already made a back up just before rooting and after that I rooted,installed xposed etc.....When I got the stock recovery today I tried to restore the back up I had taken but same thing happened to me ....it didn't boot......stopped at android is starting then I forced switch off and rebooted to twrp and did a factory reset and then it booted ........
Initially it was showing the old animation (I had selected English (india) as language) but when I flashed the stock recovery , the animation changed to new one and I checked the bootanimation file is the same but I got the new one.....now when I flashed twrp again bootanimation stays as new one
Thanks for the upload again
I bet you both will back to Custom ROM again sooon, you all wasting time [emoji14]
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I mean is there any possible way to root this device? I tried flashing SuperSU, didn't work. Then I tried flashing the systemmode SuperSU, got stuck in the bootloader warning text. I also tried some pre rooted Roms from the forum.. and they just won't boot. What am I missing here..??
Manish54 said:
I mean is there any possible way to root this device? I tried flashing SuperSU, didn't work. Then I tried flashing the systemmode SuperSU, got stuck in the bootloader warning text. I also tried some pre rooted Roms from the forum.. and they just won't boot. What am I missing here..??
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Only to read all the specific topic?
enetec said:
Only to read all the specific topic?
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I've read almost everything since last week.. nothing seems to work for me :/
what are experience posts btw??
Edit: just found your experience thread. lemme take a look
Manish54 said:
I've read almost everything since last week.. nothing seems to work for me :/
what are experience posts btw??
Edit: just found your experience thread. lemme take a look
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Just edited it for more clarity...
Manish54 said:
I mean is there any possible way to root this device? I tried flashing SuperSU, didn't work. Then I tried flashing the systemmode SuperSU, got stuck in the bootloader warning text. I also tried some pre rooted Roms from the forum.. and they just won't boot. What am I missing here..??
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Did u try flashing disable force encryption kernel?
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silvercat said:
Did u try flashing disable force encryption kernel?
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I didn't. I had no clue what it was. I just flash recovery n install the SuperSU file with it on other phones.
Now I'll try rooting it once the nougat arrives.
Manish54 said:
I didn't. I had no clue what it was. I just flash recovery n install the SuperSU file with it on other phones.
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It can't work this way...
enetec said:
It can't work this way...
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I know. I read your experience thread. I'm just waiting for the nougat update to arrive. I'll try rooting it with your method after that.
Manish54 said:
I know. I read your experience thread. I'm just waiting for the nougat update to arrive. I'll try rooting it with your method after that.
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Nougat could introduce more issues (e.g. Xposed doesn't work with Nougat as of today... Magisk & SuperSU... who knows?) but in theory steps should be the same...
More: this is unknown to most (and I don't have a clear explanation for it... only some hypothesis...) but even TWRP could have issues...
On another phone I've found (only one time to be honest... ) that an updated firmware required an updated TWRP to have it working (older one simply doesn't booted anymore even if reflashed...)
enetec said:
Nougat could introduce more issues (e.g. Xposed doesn't work with Nougat as of today... Magisk & SuperSU... who knows?) but in theory steps should be the same...
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Damn! I'll root it tomorrow then. Meanwhile I hope someone is working on an AOSP/CM14. The development for this phone is so scary :crying:
Manish54 said:
Damn! I'll root it tomorrow then. Meanwhile I hope someone is working on an AOSP/CM14. The development for this phone is so scary :crying:
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:laugh::laugh::laugh:
I don't like OTAs at all... I'll prefer going with flashing full images by fastboot (if stock images) or TWRP (if custom ROMs or zip flashable version of stock images...).
They are safer and cleaner than OTAs...
enetec said:
:laugh::laugh::laugh:
I don't like OTAs at all... I'll prefer going with flashing full images by fastboot (if stock images) or TWRP (if custom ROMs or zip flashable version of stock images...).
They are safer and cleaner than OTAs...
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Just rooted my phone like a charm.. having fun with with the appearances now.
Thanks a lot man.. you're a life saver:victory::victory::victory:
Manish54 said:
Just rooted my phone like a charm.. having fun with with the appearances now.
Thanks a lot man.. you're a life saver:victory::victory::victory:
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Well done...
@enetec
Are you able to restore all the changes you made to /system, to successfully install the next OTA-update?
Or you just reflash the whole stock image before the next ota?
Bender1987 said:
@enetec
Are you able to restore all the changes you made to /system, to successfully install the next OTA-update?
Or you just reflash the whole stock image before the next ota?
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As I said elsewhere, I don't like OTAs at all...
Probably it could be possible to restore all as stock from my backups, but I will surely update (when I'll decide to...) using fastload or TWRP (depending of image formats...) as you said...