Well, I am really considering purchasing a new Sony Xperia Z Ultra and selling off my GPe model of the Z Ultra since it cannot be rooted and who knows when it will be (running lollipop and not able to backup TA at this time). Just wondering if the Xperia model running jellybean or kitkat will be better for rooting purposes? The only reason I need to root it is that I am desperate for a sound/volume mod as I've had to switch back to my old Note 2, calls are so hard with the low volume on the GPe model. Any recommendations between the jellybean or kitkat models or doesn't make much difference? I really love this phone and do not want to give up on it, and rooting seems to be the only answer for a volume mod. Thank you!
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Well, I am really considering purchasing a new Sony Xperia Z Ultra and selling off my GPe model of the Z Ultra since it cannot be rooted and who knows when it will be (running lollipop and not able to backup TA at this time). Just wondering if the Xperia model running jellybean or kitkat will be better for rooting purposes? The only reason I need to root it is that I am desperate for a sound/volume mod as I've had to switch back to my old Note 2, calls are so hard with the low volume on the GPe model. Any recommendations between the jellybean or kitkat models or doesn't make much difference? I really love this phone and do not want to give up on it, and rooting seems to be the only answer for a volume mod. Thank you!
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search Dev section of each phone u want
and check which one has trustful root method or tool
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Thanks, I have been reading up but was getting a little confused with all the bootloader versions being referenced. Or are they firmwares? I'm just used to Samsung devices and trying to learn about Sony. Anyway, looks like a Z Ultra running KitKat will be best for rooting and will also work with scrobbers ROM if I decide going that route too. Right now I just want root.
But now I just read that the Z4 just passed through certification in Japan. Just when I thought there would not be a successor. Maybe I'll wait and see.
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musebox said:
Thanks, I have been reading up but was getting a little confused with all the bootloader versions being referenced. Or are they firmwares? I'm just used to Samsung devices and trying to learn about Sony. Anyway, looks like a Z Ultra running KitKat will be best for rooting and will also work with scrobbers ROM if I decide going that route too. Right now I just want root.
But now I just read that the Z4 just passed through certification in Japan. Just when I thought there would not be a successor. Maybe I'll wait and see.
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On the GPe, if you aren't concerned with DRM keys, warranty and camera you can just unlock the bootloader and root that way (camera may still work if unlocked on L)
There's a massive tutorial on rooting the xperia z ultra 4.4.4 (kitkat) as for Jelly bean I've owned 3 ultras and after today 4 lmao. Anyways 4.3 (jelly bean) you should be able to run towel root by Geohot.
Just get a Sony Xperia z ultra C6806 or c6833 and root it, unlock the bootloader and you can run a rom port of the GPE
I'm still on kitkat, and plan to stay for another year til M comes out. As for the z4 ultra it's just a rumor they said the same thing when the z2 came out. If it does come out I'm OK with the same screen size I just want more ram, and a faster processor even though my ultra still has no stutters
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On the GPe, if you aren't concerned with DRM keys, warranty and camera you can just unlock the bootloader and root that way (camera may still work if unlocked on L)
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Thanks, when I check my bootloader unlockable status it says unknown instead of either yes or no. Should I just give it a try anyway?
By the way, I'm reading through your guide and unlocking the bootloader via the Sony site and using fastboot should work for me right even if I'm on lollipop? I think I understand the process now and I don't care about the warranty or camera.
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musebox said:
Thanks, when I check my bootloader unlockable status it says unknown instead of either yes or no. Should I just give it a try anyway?
By the way, I'm reading through your guide and unlocking the bootloader via the Sony site and using fastboot should work for me right even if I'm on lollipop? I think I understand the process now and I don't care about the warranty or camera.
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Yes, unlocking the BL will work just fine on LP. Then just hotboot DooMLoRD's kernel to get recovery, and from there flash the superSU update zip for LP to get root.
Hotbooting a kernel: either use flashtool or "fastboot boot <path_to_doomlords_boot.img>"
It will be interesting to see if the camera focuses if the BL is unlocked from LP
OK, I'm going to give a go. Took me so long to download the flashtool but i think I'm ready to go. Will post results soon, hopefully.
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Well, I guess I'm out of luck. I got an unlock code from Sony but when I tried to unlock using Flashroot, it said my bootloader cannot be officially unlocked and it quit. Bummer.
But I don't understand. I thought all GPe devices were bootloader unlockable? And why was I able to get an unlock code from Sony?
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musebox said:
Well, I guess I'm out of luck. I got an unlock code from Sony but when I tried to unlock using Flashroot, it said my bootloader cannot be officially unlocked and it quit. Bummer.
But I don't understand. I thought all GPe devices were bootloader unlockable? And why was I able to get an unlock code from Sony?
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The GPe should be unlockable.
start a command prompt in the adb folder under flashtool and try this:
put phone into fastboot
"fastboot oem unlock 0x<key_from_sony>"
I was finally able to unlock the boot loader using flashtool and then flashed doomlord kernel for GPe but I can't boot into recovery. On the screen the android is on its back with the red triangle and it says no coomand. It keeps looping like this and the doom lord booting image. I've tried reflashing the kernel and same results.
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musebox said:
I was finally able to unlock the boot loader using flashtool and then flashed doomlord kernel for GPe but I can't boot into recovery. On the screen the android is on its back with the red triangle and it says no coomand. It keeps looping like this and the doom lord booting image. I've tried reflashing the kernel and same results.
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The doomlord kernel wont boot LP, to get a bootable phone flash the boot.img from http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe.../lollipop-5-0-boot-fotakernel-images-t2960269
The system.img from the same thread may be the easist way to gain root. Either use that or HOTBOOT doomlords kernel
Hotbooting doesn't flash the kernel to the device, just boots it for the next boot so you should be able to use recovery
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The doomlord kernel wont boot LP, to get a bootable phone flash the boot.img from http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe.../lollipop-5-0-boot-fotakernel-images-t2960269
The system.img from the same thread may be the easist way to gain root. Either use that or HOTBOOT doomlords kernel
Hotbooting doesn't flash the kernel to the device, just boots it for the next boot so you should be able to use recovery
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Makes sense now that I think about it. Just frustrated in that I haven't been able to successfully download and install adb all day. My internet must be bogged down because it times out. I was able to install minimal adb but wouldn't recognize my device and then kept getting a server out of date error. So I'm trying to do everything via fashtool. Now I can't seem to download DoomLords lollipop kernals to flash with flashtool. Talk about bad luck overall all day! What's the easiest way to get the boot image in a flash able format? Is adb the only way? Am i missing something? I might have to wait until tomorrow if that's the case.
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Makes sense now that I think about it. Just frustrated in that I haven't been able to successfully download and install adb all day. My internet must be bogged down because it times out. I was able to install minimal adb but wouldn't recognize my device and then kept getting a server out of date error. So I'm trying to do everything via fashtool. Now I can't seem to download DoomLords lollipop kernals to flash with flashtool. Talk about bad luck overall all day! What's the easiest way to get the boot image in a flash able format? Is adb the only way? Am i missing something? I might have to wait until tomorrow if that's the case.
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Yeah the easiest way to flash a *.img is with fastboot or flashtool (both ways are using the fastboot command)
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Yeah the easiest way to flash a *.img is with fastboot or flashtool (both ways are using the fastboot command)
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I was afraid of that. I just can't for the life of me get adb going. Its installed but either won't recognize my device or errors out and fails. I don't know what else to do. I should have left well enough alone, so crushed at this point. I'm about to throw in the towel.
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Now looks likey battery finally discharged completely on the Z Ultra. How can I charge it back up. Can't get it to boot up.
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musebox said:
Now looks likey battery finally discharged completely on the Z Ultra. How can I charge it back up. Can't get it to boot up.
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It should charge fine on a wall charger
I gave it another go this morning but adb won't recognize my device. I've trued killing it and unplugging the phone and vice versa, uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers for both, but just can't seem to get it to work. All I need to do is flash the 5.0 boot img but can't find a way to do it. Even in flashtool, I get an error that device needs to be on adb/fastboot depending on which way I do it.
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OK, was able to fastboot buy now I'm getting an error regarding the boot image. It fails and says:
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: image is not a boot image)
I've tried downloading the boot.img multiple times but still fails. Maybe I'm downloading wrong? If I click on it, I directs me to a webpage with all the coding, so I've been using 'saving target as' to save it onto my PC. Is there another way?
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Yeah the easiest way to flash a *.img is with fastboot or flashtool (both ways are using the fastboot command)
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Can you please explain to me how I should be downloading the boot.img file posted by DoomLord? I'm obviously doing something wrong because I can't apply it fastboot without erroring out. I've also tried searching for the complete ota files so I can pull the stock boot.img file and no luck. I'd anyone has it, could you please post it for me? The boot.img file for stock lollipop 5.0.
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How can I downgrade sony tablet S wifi 32gb US from unrooted ICS to Honeycomb??
In details plz.
Thanks
You cannot do that
You must be having a rooted tablet s if u want to do that
I had a rooted 3g tablet s but after I upgraaded to official us ics wifi I lost the root as well as 3g functionality
So even I m waiting for a exploit to return back to honeycomb
So in short u cant do anything now but wait for the dev team to bring an exploit for official ics
Hope this helps
I beleave I am close to downgrading my tablet I rooted it then changed the region but used the official ics update nooooooo and the problem I am having is I got the 3.2.1 update2 rom here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1355274 put it in the root of my sdcard rename update.zip it then went into the recovery and try and select update rom from sdcard and get the message e:failed to mount /sdcard/ so now I don't know what to next so I make a xda account the I asked
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mitchell985 said:
I beleave I am close to downgrading my tablet I rooted it then changed the region but used the official ics update nooooooo and the problem I am having is I got the 3.2.1 update2 rom here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1355274 put it in the root of my sdcard rename update.zip it then went into the recovery and try and select update rom from sdcard and get the message e:failed to mount /sdcard/ so now I don't know what to next so I make a xda account the I asked
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03/05/2012 - 2:14 PM
I am getting some where I successfully got the update zip to run by plugging in a externel sdcard and loading it to the root of the sdcard file system.
But now the error is 'E: Prohibit update as a result of checking version or base sku'
'Installation aborted.
mitchell985 said:
I beleave I am close to downgrading my tablet I rooted it then changed the region but used the official ics update nooooooo and the problem I am having is I got the 3.2.1 update2 rom here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1355274 put it in the root of my sdcard rename update.zip it then went into the recovery and try and select update rom from sdcard and get the message e:failed to mount /sdcard/ so now I don't know what to next so I make a xda account the I asked
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If you flashed the untouched official ICS update, you will not be able to downgrade until you have root again. Unfortunately, there is no known root exploit for ICS on this tablet.
I have don't have much to do atm do I am going to continue trying
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We need an answer, will it be possible to root the official ICS?
I'm thinking about taking my tab to service to ask them to revert it to HC, even if I have to pay & then root to upgrade to prerooted ICS, wt do u think? Will they do it?
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SudaDreamS said:
We need an answer, will it be possible to root the official ICS?
I'm thinking about taking my tab to service to ask them to revert it to HC, even if I have to pay & then root to upgrade to prerooted ICS, wt do u think? Will they do it?
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Try that I tried to talk to Sony customer support they didn't know what I was talking about so were no help
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I am currently stuck were I was last I believe I need to edit the build.prop to make it think I am trying to flash a newer Rom than I currently have on it but I can't replace the build.prop without root that's what I did today tomorrow
I am going to try work with a program my friend showed me called mercury downloadable from here (I would put the link here but it's not letting me just google mercury-v1.0 framework) from my understanding it's a bit like adb but for hacking
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Ok today didn't go as planned I couldn't get mercury working the computer was not connecting to the device if someone else would like to try please post ur results here other wise,
I need idea's any idea's on how to get this to work crazy, silly, and brilliant idea's they r all welcome I have a silly one which I'll like to share and two questions as well.
Idea connect the flash memory of the device to a USB memory stick then access the memory of the device like it's a memory stick then u can easily access root files or install root but it's desperate and silly and because the way the memory is placed on the board of the device their is no where to connect it to the memory stick.
Question 1 the command adb reboot reboots the device right but adb shell "reboot" requires root so is it possible to use the same privileges that let u run adb reboot to do root things.
Question 2 the system wipe wipes the /data file right if u could change it to wipe the /system file then u remove the system removing the problem of trying to flash the older system than the one on the device but to contradict my own question the device does the wiping in recovery mode which we can not change atm :-(.
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What I don't get with the sony is you can't get into fastboot if we could some how get into this mode then we could c:\\fastboot erase system
rickwyatt said:
What I don't get with the sony is you can't get into fastboot if we could some how get into this mode then we could c:\\fastboot erase system
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That a good idea but Sony's locked any access to the bootloader well that's as far as I know and on top of that I think u need a unlocked bootloader which they's a project to do that atm but no progress yet
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I am going into a private project now but the last progress I made is if u try to root the tablet as if it's a motorota defy then it runs as if there is no problem but at the end of the process that freeze and device needs to restarted because if u run adb devices u get (device name) offline it is mean to restart the adb automatically then if u run adb shell it should be in root it's not :-(
Anyway I hope at someone else can pick up this project I shall check in every so often and help if I can good luck I need this too.
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mitchell985 said:
I am going into a private project now but the last progress I made is if u try to root the tablet as if it's a motorota defy then it runs as if there is no problem but at the end of the process that freeze and device needs to restarted because if u run adb devices u get (device name) offline it is mean to restart the adb automatically then if u run adb shell it should be in root it's not :-(
Anyway I hope at someone else can pick up this project I shall check in every so often and help if I can good luck I need this too.
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I tried this too, I also tried different rooting tools for different devices with no success, wn ever I try my heart stops for a while afraid to brick
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SudaDreamS said:
I tried this too, I also tried different rooting tools for different devices with no success, wn ever I try my heart stops for a while afraid to brick
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My heart all most stopped cos their was the chance I could success anyway if u brick the device u could probability flash any rom
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Anyone know how to brick the device ?
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mitchell985 said:
Anyone know how to brick the device ?
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Idont know how to brick but if u tried take care of :
8. I've bricked my device! What can I do?
- As long as your 'region.zip' file is not damaged, then for 99% your tab can be fixed.
Firstable try to flash this 3.2.1r2 firmware.
In most cases it works. If it will fail then:
1. Boot into RECOVERY;
2. Try to flash the update again - it will fail - thats ok;
3. Wait for 2-3min to get adb available;
4. Use 'adb pull /tmp';
5. Post your recovery.log and region.prop files.
Heshamezz said:
Idont know how to brick but if u tried take care of :
8. I've bricked my device! What can I do?
- As long as your 'region.zip' file is not damaged, then for 99% your tab can be fixed.
Firstable try to flash this 3.2.1r2 firmware.
In most cases it works. If it will fail then:
1. Boot into RECOVERY;
2. Try to flash the update again - it will fail - thats ok;
3. Wait for 2-3min to get adb available;
4. Use 'adb pull /tmp';
5. Post your recovery.log and region.prop files.
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That's what I mean if we can brick the device we could downgrade
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mitchell985 said:
That's what I mean if we can brick the device we could downgrade
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I think that's only for bricking while updating with condi's tool, which means during updating to prerooted ICS, I don't think it applies after updating to stock
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This sounds really stupid but it is like i say:
To brick your device, you must have a rooted tab
+ If it it will work without root then you must make shure that you don't ruïn
your Region.zip, b'cause that means you're lost even more, Sadly enough
I have this little issue. I cannot do anything. I cannot access the bootloader, and I cannot boot into recovery. (probably no recovery on it). Will turn on and give me a boot animation. But when it comes all the way on, it will just force close the setup. I don't know what I have done. Any suggestions?
vazersecurity said:
I have this little issue. I cannot do anything. I cannot access the bootloader, and I cannot boot into recovery. (probably no recovery on it). Will turn on and give me a boot animation. But when it comes all the way on, it will just force close the setup. I don't know what I have done. Any suggestions?
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First of all which phone your using?
Is it rooted or not?
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Nakulkhanna said:
First of all which phone your using?
Is it rooted or not?
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Was rooted and it is the Xperia Play. Not sure if it is rooted now, can't check.
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Was rooted and it is the Xperia Play. Not sure if it is rooted now, can't check.
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Ok so you had any recovery installed before? I mean could u go in the recovery before?
And y can't u check if it's rooted? Just see if you still have the superuser app in the app drawer...
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Haha I know how to tell if a phone is rooted. I am saying that when the phone turns on, you can't do anything with it. It force closes the setup thing. I don't have the phone with me at the moment, otherwise I would tell you exactly what it does. I am going off memory. But I will let you know when I get my hands on it again.
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Here is the phone and this is what it does.
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Here is the phone and this is what it does.
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Let me know if I got things correct: you can't access the recovery, and the setup utility on your play force closes upon boot. Can you still use the phone afterwards or does it restart immediately?
In case it restarts immediately, then I guess the only method remaining would be to reflash a stock rom and/or stock kernel and try accessing and salvaging your data from there on.
In case it allows you some time before restarting, try to make a quick backup of your contacts, messages etc., and try to flash the stock rom and/or kernel and recover your backed up data.
I can't point you to exact utilities and methods as I'm not familiar with Xperia Play, however the Flashtool has always worked for my Xperia P. Try searching the Xperia Play related threads for stock rom ftf files.
Based on the looks of things, if the phone restarts once the app FC's, your safest bet (if your bootloader is still locked) is to use Sony update Service. It will WIPE EVERYTHING in your phone. But, it will work as good as new... Once disadvantage is the lost of data. But if that doesn't matter, then SUS is the safest way.
PS: Your bootloader MUST be locked.
ArtemisRider said:
Based on the looks of things, if the phone restarts once the app FC's, your safest bet (if your bootloader is still locked) is to use Sony update Service. It will WIPE EVERYTHING in your phone. But, it will work as good as new... Once disadvantage is the lost of data. But if that doesn't matter, then SUS is the safest way.
PS: Your bootloader MUST be locked.
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I have been trying to get into the bootloader. Haven't had any luck with that. What is the combo? Maybe I have just been doing it wrong.
EDIT: Successfully accessed fastboot option.
Well mate this had happen to my Xperia P!
I had almost no memory in system
But still I push a app to system/app nd my system memory was full!
I gave a reboot to make the app work(which I push in system/app)
After my cosmic flow I first got stuck in updating applications!
It took maybe more then half an hour to complete the "updating applications"
Then after boot is done everything Fc!
So then I had to flash my stock Rom again to make my device work!
Lucky me(had nandroid backup)
...::: [ Sadiq23© ]:::...Recognized Member of Team
"MoonBreakers®"... Rom for Xperia™ JB...{$23}::..
sadiq23 said:
Well mate this had happen to my Xperia P!
I had almost no memory in system
But still I push a app to system/app nd my system memory was full!
I gave a reboot to make the app work(which I push in system/app)
After my cosmic flow I first got stuck in updating applications!
It took maybe more then half an hour to complete the "updating applications"
Then after boot is done everything Fc!
So then I had to flash my stock Rom again to make my device work!
Lucky me(had nandroid backup)
...::: [ Sadiq23© ]:::...Recognized Member of Team
"MoonBreakers®"... Rom for Xperia™ JB...{$23}::..
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Never was able to get into recovery. Have only gotten into bootloader once. Can't remember how.
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ArtemisRider said:
Based on the looks of things, if the phone restarts once the app FC's, your safest bet (if your bootloader is still locked) is to use Sony update Service. It will WIPE EVERYTHING in your phone. But, it will work as good as new... Once disadvantage is the lost of data. But if that doesn't matter, then SUS is the safest way.
PS: Your bootloader MUST be locked.
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Can I get a link? Does it use fastboot?
This is the link to the software: http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/update-service/
But your bootloader must be locked. If you went to this website (http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/) to unlock your bootloader, you can't use this.
Well I may have truly found out how to brick this phone. First what you want to do is unlock the bootloader, then flash a recovery. Next you want to gain SU on the phone and root. If your their and you want to brick your phone you will need to do the following steps.
1. Forget to create a restore
2. Flash the google nexus 4.3 to the phone
3. realize it in a boot loop
4. format data on the phone (yeah that's right...I wiped everything)
5. sit back and admire your work.
Any ideas?
Jtag
jd1639 said:
Jtag
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what he said
Can you get into recovery?
There is a way to adb a rom file onto the phone using twrp as long as you can get into recovery and the pc recognizes the phone....if no recovery though I don't know.. would have to be able to get into fastboot and flash twrp.
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00mred00 said:
Can you get into recovery?
There is a way to adb a rom file onto the phone using twrp as long as you can get into recovery and the pc recognizes the phone....if no recovery though I don't know.. would have to be able to get into fastboot and flash twrp.
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Thanks for the reply.
I have tried to side losd a rom but either I'm doing it wrong or it just won't work. I keep getting errors. I can reboot the phone from ADB on the computer but I can't seem to move any information across...Heck I can even lock and unlock the bootloader but not side load.
Did you try this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42426459
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Oh, i feel your pain, Just "soft" bricked my phone. Lucky it has plenty of juice and i was still able to get to booloader. Somewhat of an easy fix. But boy did my heart start pumping.
When you reboot, what does it do? Just sit there on the HTC screen, not light up at all, or something else?
I only ask because I thought I borked mine today going from the OTA, to .12, to S-OFF, the accidentally making it ENG S-OFF, and then the screen not lighting up when I'd try to do anything.
But I was able to get the silver HTC screen to pop up and flash the 4.1.2 RUU to go to WWE 4.2.2.
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I just bought this phone off Amazon. It is unlocked. I'm running 5.0 stock. I've always carried a Samsung note and I'm fully aware of the rooting and roming etc.. Since this phone was bought out right will the bootloader be unlocked? Also I don't have a pc so I was hoping towelroot. But like I say,I'm new to Sony. Kingroot?? Also is there a way to check if bootloader is unlocked
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harley1rocker said:
I just bought this phone off Amazon. It is unlocked. I'm running 5.0 stock. I've always carried a Samsung note and I'm fully aware of the rooting and roming etc.. Since this phone was bought out right will the bootloader be unlocked? Also I don't have a pc so I was hoping towelroot. But like I say,I'm new to Sony. Kingroot?? Also is there a way to check if bootloader is unlocked
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If your bootloader is unlocked, it'll behave much like a Nexus. Rooting won't be an issue ever, and all you'll have to do is to boot a kernel with recovery (CWM/TWRP) and flash SuperSU. Done.
It's a lot worse if you have a locked bootloader. You can find out if the bootloader is unlockable by dialing *#*#7378423#*#*, then go to --> "Service Info" --> "Configuration".
Bootloader unlock allowed - Yes << Means that your bootloader is locked, BUT it's unlockable.
Bootloader unlock allowed - No << Means that you can't unlock the bootloader
Bootloader Unlocked - Yes << Means that your bootloader is unlocked (which is unlikely on a new device)
The easiest way to unlock the bootloader is to get the unlock key directly from Sony, which is quick and easy, and then use Flashtool (on your computer) to unlock the bootloader. After that, happy flashing.
Do ask if you have any other questions.
I used the sequence you provided and it does say root status bootloader unlocked. My phone is international version
Happy flashing then.
If you only want an enhanced stock experience, flash any custom kernel built for stock 5.0 via fastboot, this will also give you recovery in which you can flash SuperSU and get root.
Or, if you want to try something different, AOSP-based ROMs like CM12.1 are also available. You need to unpack the kernel (boot.img) from the ROM zip and flash that using fastboot, in order to get the recovery that cones with the ROM. Then boot into that recovery and flash the ROM zip itself and reboot.
You can also install a semi-permanent TWRP recovery (i.e. won't change with your kernel), but I'll stop here and let you do your experiment.
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Thing is I'm use to Samsung. They come with a stock recovery. The z don't. I guess. I can't access it. How do I load a kernel without having recovery?
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harley1rocker said:
Thing is I'm use to Samsung. They come with a stock recovery. The z don't. I guess. I can't access it. How do I load a kernel without having recovery?
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Flash or hotboot a custom kernel that has recovery on it using fastboot or QuickIMG, boot and then press VOL UP when the LED turns on. It doesn't matter what kernel you use. I usually use a KitKat kernel with recovery since it has been laying around on my computer for years
Speak up if you need any technical help.
I've been trying the volume up and power button. No light or nothing. It just boots up. Do I need a pc ?
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I've been trying the volume up and power button. No light or nothing. It just boots up. Do I need a pc
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Yeah, the LED will only light up once you have recovery, and since it doesn't have a recovery by default, it won't light up. You'll also need a computer to flash a custom kernel. Then you'll be able to either install a proper recovery (I recommend NUT's Dual Recovery, which will give you Philz Touch and TWRP), or just flash SuperSU and live with root (but no recovery).
BTW, what Android version are you on?
5.0.2... So once I have a pc hooked to it,there's a tool that'll push a recovery to the phone?
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harley1rocker said:
5.0.2... So once I have a pc hooked to it,there's a tool that'll push a recovery to the phone?
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Okay, so I guess you haven't gotten the 5.1.1 update quite yet. Once you're on a computer,
1. Install Minimal ADB & Fastboot to install the needed tools
OR you can use QuickIMG, if the command line scares you.
2. Download NUT's Dual Recovery. Be sure to download the right version!
3. Put your device in Fastboot by holding VOL UP when you plug your Ultra to the computer. The LED will be BLUE
4. Flash the kernel and unplug your Ultra from the computer and boot it, and press VOL UP once your phone vibrates/LED light up
5. You're now in recovery, and it's now permanent (until you flash a different kernel), and flash SuperSU.
6. Reboot and you're done.
5. Create a thread or post a message only once.
As a large forum, we don't need unnecessary clutter. You're free to edit your message as you like, so if you do not receive an answer, revisit your message and see if you can describe your problem better. Not everyone is online at the same time so it might take a while before you receive an answer. (Also refer to Rule 16)
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Hello All,
I am currently trying to flash TWRP onto my phone, and booting into the Operating system is not possible at this point. I can get the phone into download mode and stock recovery (The phone has never been rooted or flashed, it is bone stock). I cannot figure out for the life of me how to get TWRP flashed onto the phone with either download mode OR ADB commands via the stock recovery. I cannot figure out how to successfully format the LAF partition to access fastboot. Can anyone provide some assistance? I will paypal you money if necessary. I need this phone up and running ASAP. Please help!
Meshuggah27 said:
Hello All,
I am currently trying to flash TWRP onto my phone, and booting into the Operating system is not possible at this point. I can get the phone into download mode and stock recovery (The phone has never been rooted or flashed, it is bone stock). I cannot figure out for the life of me how to get TWRP flashed onto the phone with either download mode OR ADB commands via the stock recovery. I cannot figure out how to successfully format the LAF partition to access fastboot. Can anyone provide some assistance? I will paypal you money if necessary. I need this phone up and running ASAP. Please help!
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This is your option. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55225699 The links are all there.
You MUST have a "Bumped" TWRP.
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engine95 said:
This is your option. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55225699 The links are all there.
You MUST have a "Bumped" TWRP.
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Hey engine95,
I cannot get into the operating system to do stump root or install flashify. I am not sure how this would work
Meshuggah27 said:
Hey engine95,
I cannot get into the operating system to do stump root or install flashify. I am not sure how this would work
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The BEST way to do it is to flashtool zv4. Root and unlock it.
As for rooting zva-e, there are procedures linked in the thread. Unlocking the boot loader are there too, I believe. Doing it this way may cause issues. So I all depends how much work you want to go through.
Personally, just use ZV4, root/unlock. Then flash modem and whatever ROM you want.
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engine95 said:
The BEST way to do it is to flashtool zv4. Root and unlock it.
As for rooting zva-e, there are procedures linked in the thread. Unlocking the boot loader are there too, I believe. Doing it this way may cause issues. So I all depends how much work you want to go through.
Personally, just use ZV4, root/unlock. Then flash modem and whatever ROM you want.
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Hey engine,
I did use flashtool to restore to ZV4, but it will not boot into the OS and just keeps powering itself off at either of the LG bootup screens
Meshuggah27 said:
Hey engine,
I did use flashtool to restore to ZV4, but it will not boot into the OS and just keeps powering itself off at either of the LG bootup screens
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And that's just stock? Straight from flashtool? That shouldn't happen unless you wiped something out trying to do the laf partition.
Are you sure you have the Sprint 990?.
There's other threads here, one is stickied in "General", that you might need to read then. They're about fixing other issues that might feel you.
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engine95 said:
This is your option. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55225699 The links are all there.
You MUST have a "Bumped" TWRP.
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engine95 said:
And that's just stock? Straight from flashtool? That shouldn't happen unless you wiped something out trying to do the laf partition.
Are you sure you have the Sprint 990?.
There's other threads here, one is stickied in "General", that you might need to read then. They're about fixing other issues that might feel you.
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I appriciate your help! Yes, the phone restores just fine using flashtool with the ZV4 .tot file, but once it reboots it wont make it past the LG logo bootup screen. One time it made it all the way into the OS, and went through the activation process, then powered itself off. Now it wont reboot past the second animated LG logo.
engine95 said:
And that's just stock? Straight from flashtool? That shouldn't happen unless you wiped something out trying to do the laf partition.
Are you sure you have the Sprint 990?.
There's other threads here, one is stickied in "General", that you might need to read then. They're about fixing other issues that might feel you.
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I should also mention that sometimes when restoring the .tot with Flash Tool, it powers itself off in the middle of it and just keeps booting into download mode. It always happens anywhere between 30-60% when it says SYSTEM in the progress log. Could it be that my phones internal memory that stores that information is bad?