please help me i cant root my device sony xperia z2( D6503 ) and i cant boot into recovery mode
i tried many methods to root my device and i cant do this any one can help me and i cant boot into recovery
i flashed new stock room with flash tools now i have a lollipop 23.1.A.0.690
i have attached a photo of my problem
sorry for bad english
1) Completely and utterly wrong section, this is Original Development. This is a question, it belongs in the Q&A.
2) You cannot use current root exploits to root lollipop. You either have to downgrade to kitkat, root that, flash locked bootloader recovery, and then install a pre-rooted ROM through recovery. Or you can unlock your bootloader, flash a custom kernel with Recovery, flash the SU zip in recovery and then you're good to go. Be warned that you WILL void your warranty if you unlock your bootloader, you will also lose your DRM keys and some functions (although lost functions are debatable). The first method (downgrade) is preferable.
gamer649 said:
1) Completely and utterly wrong section, this is Original Development. This is a question, it belongs in the Q&A.
2) You cannot use current root exploits to root lollipop. You either have to downgrade to kitkat, root that, flash locked bootloader recovery, and then install a pre-rooted ROM through recovery. Or you can unlock your bootloader, flash a custom kernel with Recovery, flash the SU zip in recovery and then you're good to go. Be warned that you WILL void your warranty if you unlock your bootloader, you will also lose your DRM keys and some functions (although lost functions are debatable). The first method (downgrade) is preferable.
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i unlocked my boot loader and still i cant boot into recovery how can i do that i tried to power off my phone and wait 5 seconds
power on and when i see logo sony i press volume up
it boot as normal boot
i tried to power off my phone and wait 5 seconds
power on and when i see logo sony i press volume down
it boot as normal boot
sorry for wrong section
volmax000 said:
i unlocked my boot loader and still i cant boot into recovery how can i do that i tried to power off my phone and wait 5 seconds
power on and when i see logo sony i press volume up
it boot as normal boot
i tried to power off my phone and wait 5 seconds
power on and when i see logo sony i press volume down
it boot as normal boot
sorry for wrong section
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You have to flash a custom kernel what has a recovery in. For example, AndroPlus v50+. And you do realise that now you have voided your warranty and lost your DRM keys? I did explain that in my other post.
gamer649 said:
You have to flash a custom kernel what has a recovery in. For example, AndroPlus v50+. And you do realise that now you have voided your warranty and lost your DRM keys? I did explain that in my other post.
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i have no warranty i bought it without warranty
i unlocked my boot loader( 5 days ago ) and i still have a DRM keys
i tried all method of root and i failed root my device and i cant boot into recovery
volmax000 said:
i have no warranty i bought it without warranty
i unlocked my boot loader( 5 days ago ) and i still have a DRM keys
i tried all method of root and i failed root my device and i cant boot into recovery
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If your drm-keys are intact, your bootloader probably isn't unlocked.
You may check if you go to caller app, push *#*#7378423#*#*-service info-configuration. what is written under rooting status?
myrums said:
If your drm-keys are intact, your bootloader probably isn't unlocked.
You may check if you go to caller app, push *#*#7378423#*#*-service info-configuration. what is written under rooting status?
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rooting status:
Bootloader unlocked : Yes
volmax000 said:
rooting status:
Bootloader unlocked : Yes
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Well my friend, then you should be good to go download kernel with recovery.
unpack kernel zip and find the boot.img
Use flashtool, connect your device in fastboot mode.
under flash symbol, select fastboot mode. Then choose: select kernel to flash.
select boot.img wich you just unpacked.... done
myrums said:
Well my friend, then you should be good to go download kernel with recovery.
unpack kernel zip and find the boot.img
Use flashtool, connect your device in fastboot mode.
under flash symbol, select fastboot mode. Then choose: select kernel to flash.
select boot.img wich you just unpacked.... done
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what is the good kernel u should advice me to falsh ??
is this kernel will root my device ??
myrums said:
Well my friend, then you should be good to go download kernel with recovery.
unpack kernel zip and find the boot.img
Use flashtool, connect your device in fastboot mode.
under flash symbol, select fastboot mode. Then choose: select kernel to flash.
select boot.img wich you just unpacked.... done
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manyyyyyyyyyy thankssssssssssssss
i extract the boot.img from this Z2_DooMLoRD_AdvStkKernel_TWRP-v01-FW_402
and i boot into fastboot mode and i flashed it after that i boot into recovery and flash the zip and boot another one into recovery and flashed SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE
i think i have root now ????
volmax000 said:
manyyyyyyyyyy thankssssssssssssss
i extract the boot.img from this Z2_DooMLoRD_AdvStkKernel_TWRP-v01-FW_402
and i boot into fastboot mode and i flashed it after that i boot into recovery and flash the zip and boot another one into recovery and flashed SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE
i think i have root now ????
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You can use an app called "root check" to verify root.
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You should probably use a kernel for 690 firmware if you are on lollipop rom. andopluskernel works great. also with twrp. use v50 or higher.
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My z ultra is not responding because i messed up flashing custom rom.
i want to flash my tft file using flash tool but im stocked on flashmode!!
volume down button is not responding, please help me how to boot up to flash mode without pressing
volume down button. any alternative way to go through flash mode??????
rudynasco said:
My z ultra is not responding because i messed up flashing custom rom.
i want to flash my tft file using flash tool but im stocked on flash boot mode!!
volume down button is not responding, please help me how to boot up to flash mode without pressing
volume down button. any alternative way to go through flash mode??????
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What do you do wrong as we might beable to fix it another way
blueether said:
What do you do wrong as we might beable to fix it another way
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I flash gpe rom without boot.img, i flash using nu recovery then flash the gpe rom.
then the phone is dead!
i want to restock my phone using flashtool but my volume down button is broken, fastboot mode cant detect
when i press down volume button.
but i can go to flash mode
rudynasco said:
I flash gpe rom without boot.img, i flash using nu recovery then flash the gpe rom.
then the phone is dead!
i want to restock my phone using flashtool but my volume down button is broken, fastboot mode cant detect
when i press down volume button.
but i can go to flash mode
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Did you unlock the bootloader?
Have you backed up the TA partition?
blueether said:
Did you unlock the bootloader?
Have you backed up the TA partition?
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the boatloader is unlocked when i bought the phone from the store
rudynasco said:
the boatloader is unlocked when i bought the phone from the store
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Bootloader needs to be unlocked to run a custom kernel, just the fact the phone is [sim] unlocked is not enough.
I was going to suggest to flash the doomkernel from the GPe thread, if you had unlocked the bootloader and backed up the TA
blueether said:
Bootloader needs to be unlocked to run a custom kernel, just the fact the phone is [sim] unlocked is not enough.
I was going to suggest to flash the doomkernel from the GPe thread, if you had unlocked the bootloader and backed up the TA
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the bootloader is unlocked as i checked, but in this case can u help me what shall i do next?
flash the doomkernel using flash tool?
tnx
rudynasco said:
the bootloader is unlocked as i checked, but in this case can u help me what shall i do next?
flash the doomkernel using flash tool?
tnx
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Flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2769608 with fastboot
From the command line:
Code:
fastboot flash boot <kernel_name>
blueether said:
Flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2769608 with fastboot
From the command line:
Code:
fastboot flash boot <kernel_name>
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i just want to clear that my phone is c6833 and not stock GPE,
i downloaded a gpe rom for c6833 model and messed it up.
i will proceed??
Tnx
rudynasco said:
i just want to clear that my phone is c6833 and not stock GPE,
i downloaded a gpe rom for c6833 model and messed it up.
i will proceed??
Tnx
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Yes the GPe kernel should boot the rom on a c6833. I'm not sure why the rom wont boot on the stock kernel.
blueether said:
Yes the GPe kernel should boot the rom on a c6833. I'm not sure why the rom wont boot on the stock kernel.
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Sorry for being noob, i have downloaded the kernel so i will flash this using flashtool right?
can u guide me for the next step pls.
Thnx alot
Set USB Debugging On from Settings - Developer Options.
Connect the phone to the PC.
Click 1 - Click the Lightning icon.
Select 2 - Select the Fastboot Mode.
Click 3 - Click Ok.
Click 4 - Select Reboot Into Fastboot Via Adb and wait for the phone to go into fastboot mode. (Blue led).
Click 5 - Select Reboot Into Fastboot Via Fastboot and wait for the phone to go into fastboot mode. (Blue led).
Click 6 and 7 - Select the boot.img or kernel.elf or kernel.sin.
Click 8 - Reboot phone. After reboot, the phone will be in recovery mode.
I cant go to fastboot via adb and the kernel file i downloaded cant be detected.
pls help
now i finally knew why my phone is dead. i installed custom rom withour unlocking bootloader.
I want to go back to stock firmware but my volume down rocker is broken so i cannot turn my device into flashmode,
please help me what to do cos i am noob:crying::crying::crying::crying:
Hit the power button and vol up together and wait until the device vibrates 3 times. Doing it you will force it to shutdown completely. Now go ahead and get into flash mode.
rudynasco said:
now i finally knew why my phone is dead. i installed custom rom withour unlocking bootloader.
I want to go back to stock firmware but my volume down rocker is broken so i cannot turn my device into flashmode,
please help me what to do cos i am noob:crying::crying::crying::crying:
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I cant think of a way to get a non booted ZU into flashmode
I do have one thought on how to fix this - flash a system partition dump in fastboot, It will take me a little time to make this for you
Edit:
I have to charge the c6802 up as it is flat then flash a FTF and extract the files and test, all while the wife if using the PC (she has 5 days left untill she has finished a double degree, and a separate research project on the go - I may not get the PC for a few hours)
It looks like fastboot won't open a full 2.3 GB system dump, so there goes that idea
Do you have any warranty on the device? if so the steps below will void you warranty - if you haven't already. It will also wipe all data and the DRM keys
Have you flashed any kernel/boot.img? if so then do the last steps (5, 6 & 7) as well to get on a kernel compatible with the GPe ROM
You will need the fastboot drivers installed (should be installed with flashtool) and you will need adb/fastboot (should be in the flashtool folder)
Get your unlock code from Sony's dev site, you will need the IMEI # in the tag in the sim bay
Open a command line in the flashtool folder that has adb and fastboot .exe files
Enter this command:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock <unlock_code_from_sony>
Download either scrubber's kernel or DooMLoRD's GPe kernel
Flash boot.img with (if not called boot.img change command below to match):
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
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blueether said:
It looks like fastboot won't open a full 2.3 GB system dump, so there goes that idea
Do you have any warranty on the device? if so the steps below will void you warranty - if you haven't already. It will also wipe all data and the DRM keys
Have you flashed any kernel/boot.img? if so then do the last steps (5, 6 & 7) as well to get on a kernel compatible with the GPe ROM
You will need the fastboot drivers installed (should be installed with flashtool) and you will need adb/fastboot (should be in the flashtool folder)
Get your unlock code from Sony's dev site, you will need the IMEI # in the tag in the sim bay
Open a command line in the flashtool folder that has adb and fastboot .exe files
Enter this command:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock <unlock_code_from_sony>
Download either scrubber's kernel or DooMLoRD's GPe kernel
Flash boot.img with (if not called boot.img change command below to match):
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
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Thank you guys for your help and i am really sorry for flooding and spamming the entire zu thread.
This is my first time to root (sony way) and own a sony mobile, i was a samsung user before and ive never experienced this kind of horrible situation in flashing roms. I just bought my phone 7 months a go and i was so worried. If my Volume (-) rocker wasnt broken i wouldnt experience this nightmare, but i was hoping maybe someone knows how to turn the phone into flashmode without pressing the volume(-), unfortunately nobody knows.
I brought my mobile to sony service center and i hope they can fix it as i told them my software broke down and i need them to flash to stock firmware.
Edit:
i just saw my first post and it say fastboot mode! LOL sorry again.
i have no problem with the fastboot mode. I was stucked at FLASHMODE!
volume (-) is broken!
My D6503 is currently running paranoid android. Previously I've been using cwm but yesterday I decided to try out TWRP. I install TWRP using the TWRP manager in play store but after that when I try to boot to recovery it would show a black screen and orange light on the top speaker. Then I tried to install XZDualRecovery using the installer's method 1 (custom rom with superSU). However after install when the phone reboots it stucks and the sony logo keep flashing. I force shut down using the red button on the side and I managed to get to the system and removed XZDualRecovery. However I still can't get into recovery, it will just show that black screen and orange light. So I wanna ask you guys what should I do to get access to recovery again?
Thank you
elvin316 said:
My D6503 is currently running paranoid android. Previously I've been using cwm but yesterday I decided to try out TWRP. I install TWRP using the TWRP manager in play store but after that when I try to boot to recovery it would show a black screen and orange light on the top speaker. Then I tried to install XZDualRecovery using the installer's method 1 (custom rom with superSU). However after install when the phone reboots it stucks and the sony logo keep flashing. I force shut down using the red button on the side and I managed to get to the system and removed XZDualRecovery. However I still can't get into recovery, it will just show that black screen and orange light. So I wanna ask you guys what should I do to get access to recovery again?
Thank you
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use flashtool>flashtool.net to flash the TWRP IMG in the original development section, you will need to re-flash Paranoid android ROM to get cwm back
you cant change the recovery pre-packaged into a ROM
Xperia's don't have a recovery partition so recoveries are bundled with the kernel
Envious_Data said:
use flashtool>flashtool.net to flash the TWRP IMG in the original development section, you will need to re-flash Paranoid android ROM to get cwm back
you cant change the recovery pre-packaged into a ROM
Xperia's don't have a recovery partition so recoveries are bundled with the kernel
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thank you for your reply
I've downloaded flashtool but what function should I use to flash the img? Because the install recovery key is disabled for me.
elvin316 said:
thank you for your reply
I've downloaded flashtool but what function should I use to flash the img? Because the install recovery key is disabled for me.
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the flash icon at the top left and to flash the boot with sin,elf or img files you use fastboot
fastboot if i remember right is voume up and plug into computer with a powered off device
Flash Device
Envious_Data said:
the flash icon at the top left and to flash the boot with sin,elf or img files you use fastboot
fastboot if i remember right is voume up and plug into computer with a powered off device
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select kernel to boot, select system to flash or select kernel to flash?
elvin316 said:
select kernel to boot, select system to flash or select kernel to flash?
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select kernel to flash
Envious_Data said:
select kernel to flash
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I flashed openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-sirius then when I boot up my phone after the sony logo the screen will become black. Then I flashed the boot.img inside paranoid android rom's zip file. I can now enter to the system but still cannot boot into recovery
elvin316 said:
I flashed openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-sirius then when I boot up my phone after the sony logo the screen will become black. Then I flashed the boot.img inside paranoid android rom's zip file. I can now enter to the system but still cannot boot into recovery
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hmm, odd, i think you will have to reflash stock, reflash stock then go back to PA
you can use flashtool to reflash a stock FTF
Envious_Data said:
hmm, odd, i think you will have to reflash stock, reflash stock then go back to PA
you can use flashtool to reflash a stock FTF
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If I flash back to stock, will it relock my bootloader? And can you explain briefly what are the steps?
Thank you
elvin316 said:
If I flash back to stock, will it relock my bootloader? And can you explain briefly what are the steps?
Thank you
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it will not relock your bootloader
1. download flashtool
2. download a FTF (there is a ftf thread at top of the general section)
3. put FTF in firmwares folder in flashtool folder
4. click flash device icon at the top left
5. click the FTF you selected
6. wait for it to finish preparing
7. power off device
8. plug in flashmode (volume down held and plug usb in)
9. wait for it to finish
10. enjoy stock or install recovery and flash a custom rom
Envious_Data said:
it will not relock your bootloader
1. download flashtool
2. download a FTF (there is a ftf thread at top of the general section)
3. put FTF in firmwares folder in flashtool folder
4. click flash device icon at the top left
5. click the FTF you selected
6. wait for it to finish preparing
7. power off device
8. plug in flashmode (volume down held and plug usb in)
9. wait for it to finish
10. enjoy stock or install recovery and flash a custom rom
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thank you very much. Looks like it gonna take plenty of time. Will do it later when I have time
There is a easier way to get CWM back. Just flas the boot.img from pa and then go into fastboot (in case you are not already and do "fastboot erase recovery"
On the Z2 the recovery is included in the kernel, and once recovery boots it get expanded to the recovery part. As this is filled by TWRP ATM, none of the 2 will boot.
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Myself5 said:
There is a easier way to get CWM back. Just flas the boot.img from pa and then go into fastboot (in case you are not already and do "fastboot erase recovery"
On the Z2 the recovery is included in the kernel, and once recovery boots it get expanded to the recovery part. As this is filled by TWRP ATM, none of the 2 will boot.
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He said he already tried that
I think the dual recovery that was installed caused problems
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56275721
This spesific post
I try to install .img file in recovery, but after install this, my phone shutdown in software brick....
AyalaE96 said:
I try to install .img file in recovery, but after install this, my phone shutdown in software brick....
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Don't use install img option on twrp it may not work always
Instead of that you can flash recovery using fastboot with "fastboot flash recovery (the name of recovery).img) command
raminta said:
Don't use install img option on twrp it may not work always
Instead of that you can flash recovery using fastboot with "fastboot flash recovery (the name of recovery).img) command
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I tried, and it didnt work...
AyalaE96 said:
I tried, and it didnt work...
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Do you have unlocked bootloader???
raminta said:
Do you have unlocked bootloader???
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yep
raminta said:
Do you have unlocked bootloader???
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I solved it, I first must install Repack boot with "fastboot flash boot ...img"
After install recovery with "Fastboot flash recovery ...img"
My error Because I should read this first...
Dees_Troy said:
Note that the Z2, like most other Sony devices does not have a proper bootable recovery. As such you have to install a kernel that includes a recovery with it. For a time I will try to continue to supply updated stock kernels repacked with TWRP in them. If you are running one of my kernels or have a custom ROM like OmniROM installed, you can install TWRP in the FOTAKernel partition to stay on the latest version of TWRP.
Device page on our website
Mirror 1
Mirror 2
To install a stock kernel, boot the device into fastboot mode and then from your computer: fastboot flash boot path/to/filename.img
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However is it true? With latest updates there was bootloader update which brings (or at least should as Sony said) /recovery partition (or more gives access to it, coz partitions was probably always there).
However how it exactly works? I always thought that onee flashed update with newest bootloader will leave new bootloader and this partition forever. But I got Z2 with .291, downgraded it to 4.4.2 for Root and TA backup and than tried to flash recovery to recovery partition, but got error: FAILED (data transfer failure (Unknown error)).
Does it mean that only on latest update(s) there is possibility to use this partition?
Never tried it on my ZU before. I just started form latest 5.1.1.
EDIT: OK, so what i assumed was right - on 6.0.1 I was able to flash the recovery to it's partition.
Now the problem is with booting into it. How? With Power + Vol- it still stright to boots to OS...
EDIT2: adb reboot recovery boots to different bootloader screen (Power+Vol- gives SONY screen and adb gives SONY + XPERIA screen.
However it still boots strght to Android...
Any idea what I'm doing wrong? I have 23.5.A.1.291 + unlocked bootloader + TWRP 3.0.2-0 (official) flashed with fastboot flash recovery img.
I'm 100% sure that SONY screen (w/o XPERIA) is the right one as I have identical one on my ZU when booting into bootloader-recovery mode. But why here it don't boot TWRP, but OS?
HELPPPP
Pleaseeeee tell me how did you flash twrp 3.0? I have tried almost everything it now seems impossible for me... Pleaseee helpp me T_T ... Thankk youuu
Hello
I recently bought a new device (lollipop version) and I've rooted it successfully so I decided to flash a custom recovery because I want to back up my OS before I start flashing xposed framework.
So I searched the net for a custom recovery for my device (Infinix hot 3 x554) and I found one, then I flashed the custom recovery using mobileuncle root and I reboot into recovery and nothing changed my stock recovery was still there, then after booting my device I flashed the custom recovery again using flashify and I reboot into recovery my phone just booted normally instead if taking me to recovery mode, now my stock recovery isn't there anymore, please I need assistant on how to fix this.
My device: Infinix Hot 3 x554
Version: 5.1
Kernel Version: 3.10.72+
Build Number: x554-W90918-A2-L-20160607
I used kingroot to root the device.
Thank you
It seems your recovery partition restores itself or there are specific scripts in your boot.img which restores stock recovery when detects modified recovery. You must install it via fastboot.
Obtain fastboot and run this command (You can have it with Android SDK or you can find it in Google too.).
Code:
fastboot flash recovery *filename*.img
But you have to be sure you have proper drivers for your device.
Okay, but I did some little research about how to flash recovery and I saw something about unlocking bootloader, so could it be because I haven't unlocked my bootloader that's why it didn't work?
Spadex said:
Okay, but I did some little research about how to flash recovery and I saw something about unlocking bootloader, so could it be because I haven't unlocked my bootloader that's why it didn't work?
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Yes. You need to unlock bootloader before flashing custom recovery. Locked bootloader prevents modify stock partition.
Ashwinrg said:
Yes. You need to unlock bootloader before flashing custom recovery. Locked bootloader prevents modify stock partition.
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So after I unlock the bootloader, should I use flashify to flash the custom recovery or I should just use PC to flash it
Spadex said:
So after I unlock the bootloader, should I use flashify to flash the custom recovery or I should just use PC to flash it
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Use fastboot command to flash recovery.img
sachin n said:
Use fastboot command to flash recovery.img
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Okay thanks for your time.
I followed the instructions here: https://theunlockr.com/2015/09/19/how-to-root-the-sony-xperia-z4-tablet/
I unlocked the bootloader, flashed the new boot.img, then rebooted.
It now keeps going to the sony logo then restarting over and over.
Please help!
I got out of the boot loop by installing version 43 from here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B0j3VJ1Xp5N8cnhQamtxRWVtRmc
But now I'm still not rooted
Random667 said:
But now I'm still not rooted
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AndroPlus kernel is not up to date anymore.
AndroPlus kernel is NOT rooted.
You need to flash SuperSu or Magisk (did not try M.) after flashing a custom kernel.
The flawed documentation also left out the installation of a recovery necessary for this.
Im able to flash TWRP and boot into it but then I have to re-flash the boot.img to get back into android.
It seems I cant have TWRP and boot.img working at the same time.
I just looked at the guide in your footer, I'm guessing I lost my TA partion
There was no mention of that on sonys bootloader unlock info page.
I finally got it.
To get into recovery I had to use the command: fastboot boot TWRP-3.1.1-lineageos-karin-20170520.img
I was then able to install superSU
Random667 said:
I just looked at the guide in your footer, I'm guessing I lost my TA partion
There was no mention of that on sonys bootloader unlock info page.
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I really do not know why they do not mention and link my [Guide].
And the guide I read on flashing the recovery said to use this command: fastboot flash boot TWRP-3.1.1-lineageos-karin-20170520.img
That was flashing the recovery to the boot partition!
The same guide said to hold both vol+ and vol- to boot into recovery, that's why I was having such a hard time.