Hi guys,
After seeing so many issues with unlocking bootloader, I decided to root on a locked bootloader. However, is it possible to install zips on a locked bootloader? Eg. V4A?
We have a working recovery for locked bootloader (see [NUT]'s dual recovery in the cross device development section). So yes it is.
gamer649 said:
We have a working recovery for locked bootloader (see [NUT]'s dual recovery in the cross device development section). So yes it is.
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I think I have that installed alr. So I can just flash a zip from the recovery? Can I flash custom roms, and is xposed for locked bootloader working?
Plain Water said:
I think I have that installed alr. So I can just flash a zip from the recovery? Can I flash custom roms, and is xposed for locked bootloader working?
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Yes you can just flash from recovery.
You can only flash SONY STOCK custom ROM's.
Xposed works fine for me on my locked bootloader.
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Hy
I'm new to xperia, I want to flash custom rom on this device for my friend, need some help please
So I need to unlock bootloader to flash cwm? or cwm could be flashed without unlocking bootloader?
after that just flash custom rom from recovery?
because of very small amount of phone memory which rom have option to use memory card partition to use as internal memory.
tnx
carlowise said:
Hy
I'm new to xperia, I want to flash custom rom on this device for my friend, need some help please
So I need to unlock bootloader to flash cwm? or cwm could be flashed without unlocking bootloader?
after that just flash custom rom from recovery?
because of very small amount of phone memory which rom have option to use memory card partition to use as internal memory.
tnx
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No, you can flash CWM straightaway.
And don't forget, YOU CANNOT RUN CUSTOM KERNELS ON A LOCKED BOOTLOADER. YOU CAN ONLY RUN STOCK OR STOCK BASED ROMs.
say no to Drugs and ICS!
carlowise said:
Hy
I'm new to xperia, I want to flash custom rom on this device for my friend, need some help please
So I need to unlock bootloader to flash cwm? or cwm could be flashed without unlocking bootloader?
after that just flash custom rom from recovery?
because of very small amount of phone memory which rom have option to use memory card partition to use as internal memory.
tnx
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You can install CWM Recovery without unlocking bootloder but you have to root your phone first.
If you unlock your bootloader, you can flash any custom kernel which is built fir your device which will have CWM Recovery in it. i.e, you don't need to install CWM Recovery separately.
Once you have the CWM Recovery, you can install any custom ROM.
& don't worry, ROMs are built in large packages so that they're compatible with a number of devices. It doesn't mean that whole package will be copied as is to your root. Instead, you'll have some more free internal memory....
Refer this for more: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1590383
Happy Flashing!
karanrajkapur said:
No, you can flash CWM straightaway.
And don't forget, YOU CANNOT RUN CUSTOM KERNELS ON A LOCKED BOOTLOADER. YOU CAN ONLY RUN STOCK OR STOCK BASED ROMs.
say no to Drugs and ICS!
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tnx, so what do you recommend, unlock bootloader-----flash cwm-----and rom. Kernel and rom are in same file everything could be flashed from device, cwm ?
tnx again
First decide whether you want to unlock your bootloder or not. I recommend you to unlock your bootloder but it WILL void your warranty but you'll be able to do alot more than Locked Bootloder like using custom kernels & you'll be able to flash ANY available ROM built for your device.
So 2 options for you:
1. If you want Locked Bootloder:
Root Your Phone > Install CWM Recovery > Flash any stock based ROM using CWM Recovery.
2. If you want Unlocked Bootloder:
Unlock your Bootloder > Flash any Custom Kernel (Which is compatible with ROM you want to install) > Install the ROM using CWM Recovery.
For unlocking bootloder & other information, follow this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1590383
Sorry about the newbie questions but this is my first HTC. In order to flash the Xposed installer does the bootloader need to be unlocked or is rooting the phone enough?
Also, once the phone is rooted can I flash the Xposed installer using the stock recovery or do I need to use a custom recovery? Thanks.
Device needs root and the Xposed can be install from custom recovery or apk installation. Stock recovery can't flash custom rom or basically anything other then stock ota.
jerrycycle said:
Device needs root and the Xposed can be install from custom recovery or apk installation. Stock recovery can't flash custom rom or basically anything other then stock ota.
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Thanks. So can I root using TowelRoot or one of the other methods without unlocking the bootloader or is unlocking the bootloader necessary before I root?
Depends on hboot version. If you have newer hboot, weaksauce will temp root & firewater will soft. Older version needs romrunner. Guide out there
Hi,
Currently I have NUT's dual recovery installed. Trying to install the latest TWRP 2.8 following TWRP's website, fails everytime. I know the Xperia recoveries are different from other devices.
I have a locked device. Is there a way to get the new recovery onto my Z2? Even from flashing from the current recovery maybe?
Regards,
B
No, custom kernel/recovery requires unlocked bootloader, you'll have to unlock or wait for nut to update dual recovery
Sent from my Xperia Z2 using Tapatalk
But after flashing monxDified I had 2.8. When I wanted to use eXistenz, I went back to stock and flashed Dual recovery again
Flashing TWRP
Sorry to hijack the thread but I have a related question.
I'm running Doomlords CWM recovery and .402, unlocked and rooted. I'd like to update to TWRP. All of the guides I've found on flashing TWRP assume you don't already have a custom recovery. Do you suppose I could just install TWRP through TWRP Manager over the existing CWM? Would I need to flash a new kernel patched version of the stock ROM that supports TWRP?
Thanks in advance.
No issues so far running the teamwin recovery on LB.
Puffin617 said:
But after flashing monxDified I had 2.8. When I wanted to use eXistenz, I went back to stock and flashed Dual recovery again
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MonxDified includes 2.8 with his rom if you must run 2.8 now find a rom with it included otherwise wait for Dual recovery to be updated.
ghostofcain said:
MonxDified includes 2.8 with his rom if you must run 2.8 now find a rom with it included otherwise wait for Dual recovery to be updated.
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If TWRP can be flashed from Recovery with a ROM, surely it must be able to flash TWRP on its own???
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If TWRP can be flashed from Recovery with a ROM, surely it must be able to flash TWRP on its own???
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NO, Z2 doesn't have a separate recovery partition therefore, as I understand it, recovery needs to be flashed as part of the kernel.
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NO, Z2 doesn't have a separate recovery partition therefore, as I understand it, recovery needs to be flashed as part of the kernel.
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But the kernel does not get flashed on a locked bootloader as far as I know???
Puffin617 said:
But the kernel does not get flashed on a locked bootloader as far as I know???
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Yes you are correct, looking into it further, with locked bootloader the recovery is actually located in /system/bin therefore some magic involved in booting recovery, but my point stands in that the recovery has to be modified from standard to be bootable from its non standard locale.
Does a ROOTED Z2 has already a STOCK RECOVERY?(sorry for noob and if it does can I use the STOCK RECOVERY in flashing a COSTUM ROM like MOONWALKER or EXISTENZ roms? and if not, how about flashing a DUAL RECOVERY using the STOCK RECOVERY is it possible?!
because I have a problem with my USB OTG it is not working...can't be detected by PC..
mcjez15 said:
Does a ROOTED Z2 has already a STOCK RECOVERY?(sorry for noob and if it does can I use the STOCK RECOVERY in flashing a COSTUM ROM like MOONWALKER or EXISTENZ roms? and if not, how about flashing a DUAL RECOVERY using the STOCK RECOVERY is it possible?!
because I have a problem with my USB OTG it is not working...can't be detected by PC..
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If you want to flash a custom Rom you need a custom recovery like CWM or TWRP.
Like NUTs Dual Recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
If you have an unlocked Bootloader you can flash any boot.img which includes a custom recovery.
Mikey94 said:
If you want to flash a custom Rom you need a custom recovery like CWM or TWRP.
Like NUTs Dual Recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
If you have an unlocked Bootloader you can flash any boot.img which includes a custom recovery.
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Sir how do i know if i have a locked or unlocked bootloader?
HI guys,
After being a sammy boy for years, Sony's android development is still a deep forest for me with all its bootloaders and secret keys.
I've got a rooted 5.0.2 with twrp recovery and just read somewhere, that this is enough to flash a pre-rooted 5.1. Is this true? No unlocking of the BL nor putting the DRM keys at risk?
Have a nice day!
If the "pre-rooted" 5.1 zip is all stock and has stock kernel, then you're good to go. Custom kernel and custom ROM requires unlocking the bootloader.
All you have to do is, go on TWRP recovery, wipe everything and flash that "pre-rooted" STOCK zip WITHOUT exiting TWRP after the wipe.
@Koostis
V4LKyR said:
If the "pre-rooted" 5.1 zip is all stock and has stock kernel, then you're good to go. Custom kernel and custom ROM requires unlocking the bootloader.
All you have to do is, go on TWRP recovery, wipe everything and flash that "pre-rooted" STOCK zip WITHOUT exiting TWRP after the wipe.
@Koostis
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So as long as the bootloader stays locked, my DRM keys are safe? And flashing a rom through recovery will not unlock a bootloader in any way?
Koostis said:
So as long as the bootloader stays locked, my DRM keys are safe? And flashing a rom through recovery will not unlock a bootloader in any way?
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Nay.