Hi all, I want to upgrade my i9300 that is unlocked using Galaxunlocksim. I am on 4.0.4 , Kernel version 3.0.15-671647.
I have root access and I have FWUpgrade .apk and .odex renamed to disable ota updates.
Do I need to upgrade to a more recent rom., and re unlock the phone(If so should I restore the o.t.a upgrade files?)
I tried to install TWRP2.8 but it wont install (gets to 99% then gives crash message). When I initiate recovery mode I am prompted to use Odin or continue with booting.
I am confident with the flashing process so any help with the steps to to install the DN4 Rom from my current setup would be very much appreciated.
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Hello Guys. First off i must say im very confused! I'm not very tech savy when it comes to rooting phones and such. So please when you reply could you make it as simple as possible. thanks
Okay so my phone is currently on 4.0.3
BASEBAND I9100XXLPS
BUILD NUMBER IML74K.XWLP4
Now i've tried updating to a later version but it doesn't seem to work. I'm not sure what im doing incorrectly. I think its odin that you wait for that Yellow light or something but it never goes yellow?
Anyway could you kindly link me to a stable firmware that i should use.
Could you provide any links for odin ( or any other software needed ) just incase there are updates because i haven't used it for a while.
Rooting
I would assume i would root after once i've updated to the new version.
Could you kindly provide a link that explains it pretty easily for me to root the phone.
My end goal is to put CyanogenMod on the phone.
If i've missed anything out or miss understood something, please feel free to explain.
thank you in advance for the help.
First,forget about doing anything until you get Odin sorted out.
You can root and flash roms without using Odin.......but if something goes wrong(like no bootup c/w cant acess recovery) then you are in big trouble because Odin isnt working.
skip the firmware update and jump right for cyanogenmod.
1. Download any version of CWM from here
2. Get desired rom
3. Place everything in Externel SDcard
4. Boot into stock recovery (Power+Home+Vol up)
5. Use stock recovery to flash CWM
6. Backup Current stock rom
7. Wipe the usual
8. Flash Custom rom (Or just kernel)
9. Reboot
10. ?? Profit ??
Now you got Custom rom or Kernel + Full stock rom backup (can always get stock rom from sammobile if you lose it)
Okay so i update the firmware wooo.
Wouldn't i need to root the phone to install cyanogenmod ?
flash pre-rooted Lp on a locked BL xperia z2(D6503) get from canada Bell.
fully root and rec are both well done....also flash the deodex system partition fix the xposed bootloop....^_^
but there is a weird thing...
Everytime I reboot the phone. System needs to update the odex for all the apps in the phone. it's like the first time I flash the rom...
please, I need help........
I follow this guide to flash the pre-rooted rom created by PRF v0.5.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/general/stock-d6502-23-1-0-690-vietnam-pre-t3075717
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/development/fix-xposed-bootloop-23-1-0-690-d6503-t3073129
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/development/fix-xposed-bootloop-23-1-0-690-d6503-t3073129
after flash this one, there is another problem....
a lot apps used to work on stock lollipop, but now, it shows incompatible.
Hello how are you ? Well, as everyone here I am another who needs help. I have a Xperia Z2 and today I finally managed to make the ROOT (yeah!) Only that my happiness was short-lived, because of a stupid my ...
After having the procedure done and all settled cute I saw that had a android update message to 5.1.1 (since to root I installed 5.0.4) then went all happy thinking that would get being a super user and with the updated device falls into the mistake of installing. At the time of restart phone me the message: "ERROR - Update Failed", and has no way to do anything. I've tried various methods but none worked. "Now Joseph," what do I do? haha
Please respond with the correct English because I am Brazilian and I use the Google translator to understand what they say.
gahnunees said:
Hello how are you ? Well, as everyone here I am another who needs help. I have a Xperia Z2 and today I finally managed to make the ROOT (yeah!) Only that my happiness was short-lived, because of a stupid my ...
After having the procedure done and all settled cute I saw that had a android update message to 5.1.1 (since to root I installed 5.0.4) then went all happy thinking that would get being a super user and with the updated device falls into the mistake of installing. At the time of restart phone me the message: "ERROR - Update Failed", and has no way to do anything. I've tried various methods but none worked. "Now Joseph," what do I do? haha
Please respond with the correct English because I am Brazilian and I use the Google translator to understand what they say.
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First you need to remove root and make sure all root files from your /system are gone.
Root prevent the phone from doing OTA updates because you have modified your system.
If you can't update OTA try flashing using flashtool it will remove root obviously because it's a newer Frimware.
For your information 5.1.1 root isn't the same way as 5.0.2.
Quick tip if you want to keep your root access try installing a recovery and busybox and make a pre rooted Frimware and flash it in the recovery.
I hope this was helpful.
Shady_BlackSn0w said:
First you need to remove root and make sure all root files from your /system are gone.
Root prevent the phone from doing OTA updates because you have modified your system.
If you can't update OTA try flashing using flashtool it will remove root obviously because it's a newer Frimware.
For your information 5.1.1 root isn't the same way as 5.0.2.
Quick tip if you want to keep your root access try installing a recovery and busybox and make a pre rooted Frimware and flash it in the recovery.
I hope this was helpful.
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Thank you for wanting to help, but have tried for FlashTool, PRF Creator and various manual methods in the mobile itself. Here's a video of how it is: "Z3 COMPACT AFTER ROOTING"
However, recalling that mine is the Z2. I found this video on youtube and that's exactly how is my mobile, but I can not post links forum.
If it's this https://youtu.be/VPrJthvqKfE
Flashtool will fix your issue. Install the drivers and flash a ftf file to fix the system partition.
Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk
1.Download a pre-rooted firmware 5.1.1 (flashable zip)
2.Boot into Recovery (TWRP Recommend)
3.Install - Choose ROM direction - flash the ROM zip and wipe cache\dalvik cache
(don't worry this won't wipe your data)
# I highly recommend you to do a factory reset after flashing because if you didn't the phone will be laggy and battery will drain extremely fast
*And If you have xposed installed don't forget to remove it because it may causes problems
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Hi Guys,
I need some help guiding me through the Lollipop rom install on my GT-I9300T
So the phone has been rooted already using Odin and was successful.
I have then downloaded the rom and google apps and super su, but at the time of update it is coming up with
E: failed to verify whole- file signature.
ok so this is where I need someone to tell me exactly the rom I need,and any kernel update or whatnot I need to get a lollipop rom onto my phone.
phone also has current firmware update from kies
Android version 4.3
Thank you for reading and hope someone can shed some light
@paulyhg: if you say 'update', you're probably in stock-recovery, which is unable to flash a custom-ROM. Flash 1st TWRP-recovery with Odin.
or fllash cwm via odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2052830&d=1371584952
Guys iam unrooted my one plus x for getting official ota updates , but after unrooting iam getting ota notification and click on install , but in process of update in recovry mode it says failed and reboot , pls pls help me how to solve this problem and get back to official opx device
1. Download OnePlusOxygen_14_OTA_008_all_201601221550.zip .
2. Just flash it.
3. You'll be on OxygenOS 2.2.0 without any other files to flash. Don't wipe data and cache to retain your apps and data.
The right answer is : you won't have Over The Air. You have to flash it manually as @StraightEdgeKid just said.
You should flash the next updates the same too.
After installing full 2.2.0 ROM, he'll be unrooted completely, and if he has stock recovery, he can install OTA's afterwards, unless he remains on stock.
Yeah but it always depends on the way he rooted the phone. The OneCmlickRoot solution have to be bannished on OPX!
Ofcourse not, if he flashes full 2.2.0 ROM, everything from system will be overwritten, leaving no place for previous stuff in system. /system will be cleaned completely.
Thanks for this. Downloaded the file, flashed through stock "recovery", and voila.
Flash the full ota and after that check you are on stock recovery or custom recovery(twrp) if its custom then flash stock recovery and you will be able to get otas