Hi,
I was just wondering what really happenes when you unlock the bootloader. I mean, since you lose all your data and stuff. What do you actually do?
Thanks
Sent from my Xperia Z2 somewhere in Norway
Skanin said:
Hi,
I was just wondering what really happenes when you unlock the bootloader. I mean, since you lose all your data and stuff. What do you actually do?
Thanks
Sent from my Xperia Z2 somewhere in Norway
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I don't remember losing my data. Although I did it on the second day I got the phone. If you have some preciousa data-back up. There are guides for everything. When I got on Android with my first smartphone(Xperia X8), I didn't even have an account here and I slowly understood everything I needed and a week later I was flashing stuff like crazy. And at that time there weren't many guides and stuff. Nowadays it is ultra easy and some people still can't understand. I'm not sure if you are new to this or not, but just in case I wrote these stuff.
BTW I didn't fully understand your question. What is the link between losing data and doing something? If you mean how we recover-backup. If you mean what we do after that-DRM restoration fix and flashing kernels.
Skanin said:
Hi,
I was just wondering what really happenes when you unlock the bootloader. I mean, since you lose all your data and stuff. What do you actually do?
Thanks
Sent from my Xperia Z2 somewhere in Norway
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When you unlock your bootloader for the first time you lose your data, and every time you unlock your bootloader you lose your DRM keys unless you backed them up.
Steps you should take to unlock your bootloader:
1) Obtain root (this is needed).
2) Backup your TA keys with this tool.
3) Download Titanium backup from the play store (the titanium backup pro key is recommended too if you have a lot of apps).
4) In titanium backup, make sure your backup directory is set to your external SD card (MENU>Preferences>Backup folder location)
5) Unlock your bootloader.
6) Re-download the titanium backup and tb pro key, restore your backup.
I found this thread and I hope so anyone can help me.
Yesterday i unlock bootloader on Z2,but i did not backup TA Partition and I lost DRM keys and later iI saw that the pictures quality in camera is degraed.
Anyway i find solution to flash early firmware and then flash Andro Plus kernel whic has own recovery and in recovery I flash DRM restoration files and finally flash the latest lp stock .28 but Exclude TA partition in flashing and I restore camera quality.
I ve tried later to flash rom EXistenz 2.0 but I lose TA partition settings and Andro Plus Kernel and DRM restoration files and camera qualityis againg worse.
So my question is,is there anyway that I can flash any custom rom but that I keep TA partition settings from early firmware and flashed DRM restoration files?Is there possibillity to flash custom rom but keep camera quality? I hope so that I am explain well.
If only people could read...
In the drm restoration thread it clearly states that WHENEVER YOU FLASH A ROM, YOU MUST FLASH THE DRM RESTORATION ZIP AGAIN.
Whenever you flash a ROM, you need to flash your favorite kernel again, or you will simply not have it. This is because roms usually contain the stock kernel.
So, if you want to use a STOCK BASED CUSTOM rom, and you want the drm functions, simply go to the drm restoration thread and read ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS.
If you do want a real custom rom, such as cyanogen mod, then it is NOT possible to use the drm functions, simply because they are part of the Sony roms.
By the way, even if you do everything correctly, there is a chance that the drm restoration zip might not work.
In this case, simply root your device, find an apk called credentials manager and delete it (although I am not sure whether this is the correct apk so backup everything first). Afterwards, reboot and flash the drm restoration zip again. That should do the trick.
Hope that helps.
Mokiwipeout said:
If only people could read...
In the drm restoration thread it clearly states that WHENEVER YOU FLASH A ROM, YOU MUST FLASH THE DRM RESTORATION ZIP AGAIN.
Whenever you flash a ROM, you need to flash your favorite kernel again, or you will simply not have it. This is because roms usually contain the stock kernel.
So, if you want to use a STOCK BASED CUSTOM rom, and you want the drm functions, simply go to the drm restoration thread and read ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS.
If you do want a real custom rom, such as cyanogen mod, then it is NOT possible to use the drm functions, simply because they are part of the Sony roms.
By the way, even if you do everything correctly, there is a chance that the drm restoration zip might not work.
In this case, simply root your device, find an apk called credentials manager and delete it (although I am not sure whether this is the correct apk so backup everything first). Afterwards, reboot and flash the drm restoration zip again. That should do the trick.
Hope that helps.
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Thanks a lot for your help.I find Credential ManagerS apk via es file explorer and I delete it and reboot phone.
Just tell me,what deleting this apk from phone means,is it mean that my original drm keys are restored or means like I never try to unlock bootloader,or something else?
Thanks very much again for help
My pictures are again exellent like before unlocking bl.
@Mokiwipeout I am your owner
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Allek84 said:
Thanks a lot for your help.I find Credential ManagerS apk via es file explorer and I delete it and reboot phone.
Just tell me,what deleting this apk from phone means,is it mean that my original drm keys are restored or means like I never try to unlock bootloader,or something else?
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I think your original DRM keys(which came specifically with your phone) are lost forever.. The DRM restoration zip flashes fake keys which are just supposed to restore the X-reality and camera quality and other such things.(Please correct me if I am wrong)
Allek84 said:
@Mokiwipeout I am your owner
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Btw, with this, I hope you meant "I owe you"
iShubham said:
I think your original DRM keys(which came specifically with your phone) are lost forever.. The DRM restoration zip flashes fake keys which are just supposed to restore the X-reality and camera quality and other such things.(Please correct me if I am wrong)
Btw, with this, I hope you meant "I owe you"
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Anyway,my camera is again great and that is most important for me
I hope so that is whole procedure about flashing restoraion keys now when I first delete Credental Managager apk from system? @Mokiwipeout is that final procedure,I mean forever or should I must do this steps everytime when I flash new rom?
I Hope so no.
Sorry for my bad english.
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Allek84 said:
Anyway,my camera is again great and that is most important for me
I hope so that is whole procedure about flashing restoraion keys now when I first delete Credental Managager apk from system? @Mokiwipeout is that final procedure,I mean forever or should I must do this steps everytime when I flash new rom?
I Hope so no.
Sorry for my bad english.
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Sorry, I didn't mean to mock you for your English.. It is good.
I think you will have to delete that apk every time(if only flashing the restoration-zip directly did not work).
It is bad,but better to do this than I have losted camera quality forever
Strange thing,look what is in configuration info screenshot now
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Allek84 said:
It is bad,but better to do this than I have losted camera quality forever
Strange thing,look what is in configuration info screenshot now
View attachment 3410701
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It doesnt actually matter that something has changed, as seen in the screenshot, since it doesnt seem to actually affect the phone...
But you will have to do the entire procedure every single time, including deleting this apk, and everything else. It may be boring, I know, but it does the trick.
The procedure must be done whenever you flash a ROM, or even flash an ftf file(which are stock Sony roms), if your bootloader is unlocked.
Yes,I fugure out everything that.Thanks again for help.
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Related
I have come across so many questions about rooting, bootloader and flashing that I decided to give a brief idea what is it all about..
I will use as simple words as possible.
When you buy your phone, you are on STOCK ROM and KERNEL. (its from your mobile manufacturer)
Rom is the system on which phone works (like windows for PC) and KERNEL is programmed code that tells the phone how to function in accordance to the ROM.
ROM & KERNEL can be custom or stock. Customisation helps in running the phone according to our needs.
The STOCK ROM & KERNEL is usually based on all rounder to fit most of the users . However, some of us want more from our phone in terms of battery life, performance, speed etc. However, increase battery may affect your performance but not necessarily. Thus modifications are used which are SPECIFIC for every model. this means you can't use one kernel/Rom for another model USUALLY. This will brick your phone. Some modifications in ROM for one model can help it to be used in another.
You decided to install a custom Rom/Kernel.
Well, the first thing ýou need to do is UNLOCK your bootloader. With unlocked bootloader, you can install all custom and stock Roms without any problem of your specific model. With locked bootloader, ýou might be able to install few custom Roms designed for locked bootloader.
BOOTLOADER is basically a lock in your phone which doesn't allow modifications to your phone by the company. Unlocking bootloader voids your warranty and stops automatic updates of your STOCK ROM. however, you can easily lock your bootloader again any time without company's knowledge and manually install STOCK Updates.
REMEMBER THIS COMES BEFORE ROOTING UNLESS YOU ARE INSTALLING A CUSTOM ROM WHICH IS PRE-ROOTED AND ALLOWS LOCKED BOOTLOADER.
ROOTING
This is basically modification to take over your system. It simply means that some system files which couldn't be modified can be changed. This simply means that now you have complete power of your ROM and hardware. You can change values , overclock your processor or put your hardware in hibernation to increase speed or enforce 3D gaming cards to play HD games which you couldnot play before. Usually apps are used to change these values. You will have SUPER USER OR SUPER SU added in your apps list.
FLASHTOOL :
This tool is from Sony to install ROMS and KERNEL in your Xperia.
This tool is use to install any kind of STOCK version. You can get UK STOCK version, USA Europe etc
ADVANTAGES OF ROOTING
- You get full access to your phone's Hardware and software
- You can Overclock CPU clock speed and make phone faster
- You can Install many mods to improve camera, audio and video playback quality
- You can Install Beats Audio Drivers to enhance audio output
- You can increase speaker / earphone volume using volume hack
- You can Install Custom ROMs and Apps
- You can take the hell out of your device and Improve user experience
Rooting is safe and reversible, You can unroot your phone if you want. It won't void you're warranty etc
SOME ROOT APPS WHICH CAN ENHANCE THE PERFORMANCE
DroidWall
Dual Mount SD Widget
Hexamob Recovery Pro
Keyboard Manager
LEDs Hack
Rot Call Blocker
Samba Filesharing
Titanium Backup
Chainfire 3D ........... gaming and using different Graphic modules to run heavy games
Control CPU.... overclock processor
DISADVANTAGES OF ROOTING
-Chance to brick your device if the wrong software gets flashed. This can be EASILY reversible
-Warranty is void. You can flash STOCK ROM again and no one will have a clue you did that. So it can be reversible.
-Because, after Rooting you give permission (programmes ask, its not default) to softwares. If you give it to a malicious software, it can result in Viruses. FLASHING again can help.
In all honestly, I am using rooted devices for over 2 years and I never had any problem with viruses however, I have bricked my device few times by accident. (I have flashed and rooted almost every one to two weeks and I am just going to do now after writing this )
This is a short synopsis of steps :
1.Unlock bootloader usually done from official website . Just google your phone name with unlock bootloader. For example : UNLOCK BOOTLOADER XPERIA U
Some phones have unlocked bootloaders (Samsung etc)
2.Root your phone , in Sony case, we usually use FLASH TOOL or Binary method.
UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER :
I will give you a rough idea!
Basically, when you buy your phone it is locked from the manufacturer so no changes can be made to the software(STOCK ROM & KERNEL ) and thus this way, they can stop users to modify their software which might result in damage and they do not want to be responsible for that. SO unlocking bootloader voids your warranty. However, this can be reversible.
Usually, you will need fastboot. It is part of SDK manager which is used for Android development.
What you usually do is that you go in CMD in windows (Type that in Run)
Go to the folder where fastboot you have placed. You will need to go in that folder to in CMD Eg. C:/fastboot/
Then you connect your phone in fastboot mode. Eg. Xperia U shows blue light in fastboot mode. It could vary though for other handsets.
The trick to boot into FASTBOOT is, switch off your phone. Then you hold down volume UP key. and while holding the key , you connect your phone to the PC via USB cable.
A BLUE LIGHT WILL TURN ON and this will show you are connected to fastboot.
Then you enter your key, taken from official Sony and unlock your bootloader.
More details here :
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
If you have any questions or want to know the method, do not hesitate to ask.
I hope this helps!
Awesome ,simple n well said
Really well said 4 noobs :laugh:
N thanks can u also explain d same way abt unlocking bootloaders?????
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Thanks, very nice for noobs like me
ericson143 said:
Really well said 4 noobs :laugh:
N thanks can u also explain d same way abt unlocking bootloaders?????
:highfive:
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I will add that in original post for you. Reread it !
I read tat we loose drm keys n many media apps don't work (BE 2,Walkman music info etc)
Can u explain these cons too ?????
Thanks^infinity
I installed cwm using recoverx n flashd a rom. Again i flashd stock rom using flashtool..rooted and installed cwm using recoverx. But i cant get into recovry mode. There is no led notification. While i ws installin cwm my done didn ask for super user permision instead gave a message shell granted permissions.
Can anyone help me???
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ericson143 said:
Really well said 4 noobs :laugh:
N thanks can u also explain d same way abt unlocking bootloaders?????
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ericson143 said:
I read tat we loose drm keys n many media apps don't work (BE 2,Walkman music info etc)
Can u explain these cons too ?????
Thanks^infinity
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Cons are simply that your warranty is void however you can still lock your bootloader.
Secondly you can not get updates from Sony. You will need to flash STOCK manually.
That's all the cons for you which are not that of a disadvantage!
Plus, I am on unlocked bootloader. All my apps and games are running smoothly. It depends on the ROM. if you are using a stable rom , you won't have a problem but if you are using a nightly build ROM (with bugs and in testing phase), you can come across such problems!
ommon4u said:
I installed cwm using recoverx n flashd a rom. Again i flashd stock rom using flashtool..rooted and installed cwm using recoverx. But i cant get into recovry mode. There is no led notification. While i ws installin cwm my done didn ask for super user permision instead gave a message shell granted permissions.
Can anyone help me???
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This is general forum and not for question and answers. However, I will reply
Which device are you using ?
Secondly, usually to go into recovery, restart your phone and when you see the SONY logo start pressing VOLUME DOWN KEY. Either the colour of your LED will change or you will get a vibration. This will take you into recovery.
Also note that if you are on LOCKED bootloader, there is different trick to install recovery and root and if you are on UNLOCKED bootloader, You can easily do both ROOT and RECOVERY by simply flashing a kernel or recovery/Root using cmd with fastboot!
Good luck!
Nice !
Thank you for this article!
Anytime mate!
If anyone has further queries, do not hesitate to ask !
Reserved
Thanks for clarification!
Hnk1 said:
Rom is the system on which phone works (like windows for PC) and KERNEL is programmed code that tells the phone how to function in accordance to the ROM.
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Hi, thank you for your post, it still heps in 2015!
As far as I understand, I would rather compare ROM to PC firmware (mostly BIOS) and KERNEL to core services and drivers of Windows (or any other system like Linux which kernel is the base of Android system).
That's all, folks!
hi bro, great guide for noobs like me i just have a question though... can we flash stock rom on custom kernel.... i'm using Experimental Kernal V12 with custom JB rom... i need to go back to Stock ICS... so can i just flash ICS or do i have to flash stock kernel too... i mean would'nt flashing stock kernel will remove precious CWM recovery...
<<<<<<INFORMATION>>>>>>This should be the first procedure you undertake on your Xperia ZU.
The TA partition contains all your DRM keys for the Bravia/X-Reality Engine.
The first time you mess with your phone by unlocking the bootloader, these DRM keys will be deleted!
Before you mess with your phone in any capacity, you must make a backup of these DRM keys, or you may loose them forever.
<<<<<<HOW TO>>>>>>There are a couple of ways to acheive this. Number one is the prefered choice.
1.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598 (Please read the whole thread. The following is just an extract.) (Credit to DevShaft)
DevShaft said:
Backup TA for Sony Xperia
Backup TA can backup and restore the TA partition of the device. When you create a backup before unlocking for the first time, then you will be able to restore to full factory state (including a locked bootloader). This means all DRM keys intact, Bravia Engine working in Album and last but not least your warranty when needed :highfive:.
READ: At the bottom of this post is the FAQ. Here you will find answers on the most asked questions. Read them before posting any question in this thread. When you post a question which is already answered in the FAQ, I will ignore you and smile .
Also when you want my support, tell me which device and version of Backup TA you're using and attach the complete output. I can not help you without this and besides it's really not so much to ask in return, now is it? No effort without effort.
This tool only works under Windows. Mac and Linux will not be supported. Using this tool is at your own risk.
Download
Changelog
Source (released under MIT license)
Stable releases do have a version tag like this: v1.0 (example)
Beta releases do have a version tag like this: v1.0b2 (example).
SUPPORTED DEVICES
Confirmed:
Sony Xperia Z Ultra
....
GUIDE
1. Download the latest version of Backup TA.
2. Extract the ZIP file to a folder location of your choosing.
3. Navigate to the folder location of Backup TA.
4. Make sure no other script or application which is using ADB is running.
5. Make sure the device is booted in normal mode, the way you normally use it.
6. Run Backup-TA.bat
7. Read the license.
8. Choose one of the menu options.
9. Follow the instructions given by the tool.
FAQ
Q: Is my device supported?
A: Look at the supported devices list above this FAQ. When it is not listed, try to make a backup it will tell you if your device is supported.
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2.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428319 (Please read the whole thread. The following is just an extract.) (Credit to krabappel2548)
krabappel2548 said:
== Backup TA partition ==
Backing up your TA partition will give you a backup of your locked device with DRM keys for Bravia/X-Reality Engine
- To be able to backup your TA partition you need to switch to the "pro mode" in FlashTool
- Open file menu and click "switch pro"
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- After this you should have a new menu option available called "advanced"
- To backup your TA click "Advanced => Trim Area => S1 => Backup:
- Connect your device in Flash mode to backup TA
- Select your device by doubkle clicking on it in the list:
- Wait until Flashtool is finished
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Bin4ry said:
Big FAT note here!
Backup TA with S1-Mode will NOT Backup DRM-Keys, only in RAW mode DRM-Keys will be read from device!
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I did not do this process when I unlocked my bootloader 4 weeks ago, it did not exist. Now I am using firmware .510 and in Settings --> Display --> X-Reality for Mobile I can check/un-check the option with no problem, but clearly my DRM information is gone, so why am I able to do it?, thanks
Things may have changed in 510.
Someone will be along soon to answer your question.
brosenz said:
I did not do this process when I unlocked my bootloader 4 weeks ago, it did not exist. Now I am using firmware .510 and in Settings --> Display --> X-Reality for Mobile I can check/un-check the option with no problem, but clearly my DRM information is gone, so why am I able to do it?, thanks
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The settings will always stay there, X-Reality just won't have any effect anymore without DRM keys
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I was wondering if a mod could make this sticky?
If flashers see this thread before starting, it could save a lot of hassle!
vinokirk said:
I was wondering if a mod could make this sticky?
If flashers see this thread before starting, it could save a lot of hassle!
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I've sent a report to a mod now, asking if (s)he can sticky it
vinokirk said:
<<<<<<INFORMATION>>>>>>This should be the first procedure you undertake on your Xperia ZU.
The TA partition contains all your DRM keys for the Bravia/X-Reality Engine.
The first time you mess with your phone by unlocking the bootloader, these DRM keys will be deleted!
Before you mess with your phone in any capacity, you must make a backup of these DRM keys, or you may loose them forever.
<<<<<<HOW TO>>>>>>There are a couple of ways to acheive this. Number one is the prefered choice.
1.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598 (Please read the whole thread. The following is just an extract.) (Credit to DevShaft)
2.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428319 (Please read the whole thread. The following is just an extract.) (Credit to krabappel2548)
Please note:
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I didn't unlock the boatloader, but I did flash the .510 update... would this have also deleated my DRM keys?
If you flashed the official firmware then your DRM keys will be safe
God，I had unlock without backing up ta!
i already root my XZU using vroot,
then i check for boot loader status and the result is :
"Bootloader unlock allowed - Yes"
But i want to make sure again,
is there any way to check that DRM Keys is not deleted ?
Thanks in advance.
That's just saying that you have the possibility to unlock your bootloader. It's not saying that your bootloader is actually unlocked. So your keys should be safe.
Back them up now!
Hi
I try to save my TA: waiting for device.........
I try to activate usb developer menu, and now i get message "device is not propery root"
My
My phone not is rooted. I need root this for save TA?
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krokis said:
Hi
I try to save my TA: waiting for device.........
I try to activate usb developer menu, and now i get message "device is not propery root"
My
My phone not is rooted. I need root this for save TA?
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That's the question. Backup-TA requires root access, but rooting requires bootloader to be unlocked, and by unlocking bootloader it will wipe your TA partition. So what's the point here?
You do not need to have an unlocked bootloader to root
working perfectly after installing busybox. Don't know why but flashtool couldn't instal it, had to do it manually.
I'm got a problem when backing up TA my ZU. There is a message like "device is not properly rooted". i must root my phone? Help me, plz!
vinokirk said:
You do not need to have an unlocked bootloader to root
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Help.me.root for lockbotloader thanks
How does this apply to an unlocked Xperia Z Ultra?
Just wanted to confirm this is applicable to unlocked device? I'm assuming I still need to unlock bootloader on "carrier unlocked device' and thus perform all TA backup steps.
App worked fine on my C6833 rooted with vroot :good:
how about we use this method to root ZU , DRM key will lose ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2426739
GETTING YOUR ULTRA ROOTED AND
READY FOR FLASHING
This guide should in theory make your Ultra ready for flashing custom ROMs, and with that said...
...here comes the warning: Your warranty is now voided. I am not responsible for bricked
devices, or whatever you might end up with.
TABLE OF CONTENT
ROOT ALL THE THINGS
ROOTING .108
ROOTING .757
ROOTING .681
ROOTING .290/.136
ROOTING .532
ROOTING GPe
DOWNGRADING
BACKUP TA PARTITION
CHANGE CDA
UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER
INSTALLING RECOVERY AND TWRP
FLASHING A CUSTOM ROM
BACK TO STOCK
BOOTLOOP
MISSING IMEI
CREDITS
BACKUP YOUR TA PARTITION BEFORE YOU UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER
IF YOU'RE NEW AROUND HERE AND YOU WANT TO ROOT .757, DOWNGRADE TO .532 AND ROOT, AND THEN BACKUP YOUR TA PARTITION. PROCEED TO UNLOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER, UPGRADE TO .757 AGAIN AND ROOT BY FOLLOWING THE SHORT GUIDE HERE.
ROOT ALL THE THINGS:
Thanks to @geohot, we're now able to root (almost) all the things, meaning there is now one tool for rooting. This tool doesn't touch the bootloader, so it also works on locked bootloaders. Be sure to backup your TA partition after you've rooted (in case you want to unlock the bootloader). You can find the tool here.
Note: This tool will not work on the GPe model.
ROOTING .108:
Go to this thread and follow the steps.
ROOTING .757:
Same procedure as with .681, so just go to this thread and follow the steps. Requires an unlocked bootloader.
ROOTING .681:
Rooting .681 (first KitKat build) is pretty straight forward and requires an unlocked bootloader.
After that, just flash the kernel and then SuperSU. You can download and follow the short guide here. The kernel includes Recovery.
ROOTING .290/.136:
.290
• Unlocked bootloader: Follow this thread.
• Locked bootloader: Follow this thread.
.136
• Unlocked bootloader: Follow this thread.
ROOTING .532:
• Use this tool to root
ROOTING GPe:
GPe OWNERS: DO NOT TRY TO FLASH FTFs OR OTHER "XPERIA" ROMs AND KERNELS.
YOU WILL BRICK YOUR DEVICE.
Go to this thread and follow the steps. Thanks to @blueether.
DOWNGRADING:
• Download and install Flashtool (if you're running Windows 8, follow this installation guide) (Jump down to "Part 2" of the guide)
• If you're having issues with driver installation, install this one.
If you have issues, or simply have no clue how to install ADB and Fastboot, install and run this.
• Download NUT's 532 firmware from here
• Flash it by following this short guide
BACKUP TA PARTITION:
The TA partition holds all your unique DRM keys, and X-Reality won't work without it (except if you're on .681 or later).
Once you lose it, you can't get it back, so back it up and upload it to your Dropbox or something. So how do you backup your TA partition?
• Download this tiny tool on your computer and run it.
Here's a video tutorial by @hamdogg
CHANGE CDA (OLD):
This step is no longer necessary.
• Install a file explorer from the Play Store. I recommend Solid Explorer or ES File Explorer.
• Navigate to /system and open build.prop
• Change your CDA to: C6833_1275-8026 (there are three different places this has to be changed.
Just take your time and try to find something that resembles the CDA code above.
• Next you'll want to find "ro.somc.customerid" and change it to 436
• Next you'll want to find "ro.semc.version.cust_revision" and change it to R11A
• Now reboot your device
• The OTA update should arrive now. If it doesn't, go to "Update Center" (app) and manually refresh.
• Update to 257
• The root app (i'm not sure what app it installs) might be gone, so just install
SuperSU from the Play Store if it's not in your app drawer anymore. Update binaries and choose "Normal".
UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER:
This may wipe your phone, so backup your stuff
• Go to Sony's dev site
• Request the unlock key and check your mail straight away. Email is quick these days.
• Open Flashtool on your computer (yes, the one you installed earlier)
• Click the "BLU" icon
• Follow the steps and enter your unlock key
INSTALLING RECOVERY AND TWRP:
• Just run this tool on your computer.
• Boot into Recovery (POWER + VOL UP)and take a NAND backup ASAP.
It'll "save your life" (or time) when you're soft bricking your Ultra.
FLASHING A CUSTOM ROM:
• Find a ROM
• Move the ROM (and gapps if it is required) to a folder on your Ultra and remember where you put them
• You'll see that you'll need to flash a "boot.img" before you flash anything, so download this
• Now go to this thread and download QuickIMG and follow the short guide
• Flash the boot.img
• Now unplug from the computer and enter Recovery by pressing the Power button.
Once you see the green LED, push and hold VOL UP. If you fail, just press and hold POWER + VOL UP until you
notice some rapid vibrations. Now try again.
• Once you're in Recovery it's the usual stuff. Flash the ROM and gapps and wipe data/cache/dalvik etc.
• Reboot
BACK TO STOCK:
So you have to send your Ultra to a service center and you want to get it back to 100% stock.
Be sure to be on a STOCK kernel before restoring the TA partition or re-locking the bootloader.
• Restore your TA partition using the tool from the "Backup TA Partition" part of this guide.
• If your bootloader hasn't been locked by the TA tool, use Flashtool and press the BLU button and choose "Relock".
• You may not be able to boot now if you're on a custom ROM, so fire up Flashtool again and flash a stock ROM.
BLINKING RED LED:
So, you locked it while on a custom kernel, and all you get now is a blinking red LED above your screen.
Simply unlock the bootloader in Flashtool again, and it'll work again.
You should now be back on stock, un-rooted and with TA and bootloader in place. If you're back on stock,
but the bootloader is still unlocked, get back to 532, root, lock the bootloader, and then flash a FTF in Flashtool again.
BOOTLOOP:
You've ended in a bootloop and you have no idea what to do. A bootloop is when the boot animation is looping, and you're stuck.
We'll start out easy and go harder as we go down the list.
• [SAFE] Boot into Recovery and wipe cache and go to "Advanced" and wipe Dalvik. Reboot and see if it boots now.
• [SAFE] Boot into Recovery and re-flash the ROM and see if that does the job
• [WIPE] Boot into Recovery and wipe data (this will wipe everything) and reboot
• [WIPE] Boot into Recovery and flash a different ROM (wipe data after flash) and reboot
• [LAST RESORT] Fire up Flashtool and flash a stock FTF and get a new hobby
MISSING IMEI:
You downgraded from 290 or later, didn't you? Well, you'll have to update again or flash [NUT]'s .532 build.
CREDITS:
- @herogjan - The mighty discoverer of the OTA root method
- @krabappel2548 - The Belgian Don (guides, ROMs etc.)
- @RyokoN - ROOT Wizard
- @hamdogg - Bootloader help
- @fastest83 - Achievement unlocked [1/168]
- @sfagundes - For the GPe root guide
- @hamdogg - For helping people and for the video(s)
- [FONT=Arial [user=3534362]@blueether[/user] - For helping an incredible amount of people around here[/FONT]
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DOWN THE ROAD:
"I want to go back! Back to stock!"
- Boot into Recovery and restore the NAND backup you made after you installed Recovery. If you didn't; "son, i am disappoint".
CREDITS:
- @herogjan - The mighty discoverer of the OTA root method
- @krabappel2548 - The Belgian Don (guides, ROMs etc.)
- @RyokoN - ROOT Wizard
- @LarryPage - Coffee
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Maybe/sometime you will loose(?) the recovery after the backup restored. It happen to me at the latest back-to-stock from CM10.2.
I just need to get the recovery back with this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2426739
abuihsan said:
Maybe/sometime you will loose(?) the recovery after the backup restored. It happen to me at the latest back-to-stock from CM10.2.
I just need to get the recovery back with this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2426739
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Shouldn't happen if your backup already has the right kernel with Recovery, but i've seen stranger things happen, so i'll add that if it happens, then just re-install Recovery. Thanks
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Shouldn't happen if your backup already has the right kernel with Recovery, but i've seen stranger things happen, so i'll add that if it happens, then just re-install Recovery. Thanks : )
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Yes it strange as it only happen with my latest back-to-stock. my stock backup is with rooted .257 where as far as I know still don't have proper kernel+recovery like .526 or .532 has.
Bread guide will help me when I want to get gpe rom on my ultra.
Nice guide, where was it last week?
Would it be possible for you to add a "So you need so send your ZU back to Sony" section covering restoring the TA partition and relocking the bootloader?
LordManhattan said:
Shouldn't happen if your backup already has the right kernel with Recovery, but i've seen stranger things happen, so i'll add that if it happens, then just re-install Recovery. Thanks
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abuihsan said:
Maybe/sometime you will loose(?) the recovery after the backup restored. It happen to me at the latest back-to-stock from CM10.2.
I just need to get the recovery back with this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2426739
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abuihsan said:
Yes it strange as it only happen with my latest back-to-stock. my stock backup is with rooted .257 where as far as I know still don't have proper kernel+recovery like .526 or .532 has.
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I have noticed when I restored my nand a couple times when I then try reboot it comes up about not installing stock recovery there's about 10 no's which if you click installs stock you need to click the one yes not install stock recovery....
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pTeronaut said:
Nice guide, where was it last week?
Would it be possible for you to add a "So you need so send your ZU back to Sony" section covering restoring the TA partition and relocking the bootloader?
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Sure, but I'm busy right now so that has to wait.
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Sure, but I'm busy right now so that has to wait.
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requested sticky...
here is a video I made on how to backup TA partition. also discusses what to do to restore your TA partition..
youtube ID : 8TowVR7CNQQ
I'll do a more comprehensive video in 3 days I hope... but for the moment this should be fine.
feel free to shove that in the OP
PS... can't believe that I'm the only one thats said thanks so far... tick... tick... BOOM!
Alright, i can add the "going back to stock" part, but i have never relocked the bootloader and restored the TA, so i'm not sure in what order we should do it. Relocking the bootloader is easy. Just use the TA backup tool and restore your backup, and it will lock the bootloader again. But, here's my question. This requires root, so we can't do it when we've flashed the stock firmware using Flashtool since we'll lose root. So i guess if a person is running CM, he'll have to restore TA and also lock the bootloader while on CM, but this will cause a soft brick, but then he can just flash the stock TFT in Flashtool?
Any ideas? I'm asking because i don't want to write something that's not 100% right.
hamdogg said:
requested sticky...
here is a video I made on how to backup TA partition. also discusses what to do to restore your TA partition..
youtube ID : 8TowVR7CNQQ
I'll do a more comprehensive video in 3 days I hope... but for the moment this should be fine.
feel free to shove that in the OP
PS... can't believe that I'm the only one thats said thanks so far... tick... tick... BOOM!
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@hamdogg Added! And thank you Btw, do you have any ideas regarding my relocking of the bootloader? Check my post above this one.
LordManhattan said:
Alright, i can add the "going back to stock" part, but i have never relocked the bootloader and restored the TA, so i'm not sure in what order we should do it. Relocking the bootloader is easy. Just use the TA backup tool and restore your backup, and it will lock the bootloader again. But, here's my question. This requires root, so we can't do it when we've flashed the stock firmware using Flashtool since we'll lose root. So i guess if a person is running CM, he'll have to restore TA and also lock the bootloader while on CM, but this will cause a soft brick, but then he can just flash the stock TFT in Flashtool?
Any ideas? I'm asking because i don't want to write something that's not 100% right.
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I ever restored TA backup once but that was before I flash Cm at the first time.
When I back-to-stock by restoring nand, bootloader still unlocked.
I wondered if we have nandroid stock (with locked bootloader) , then we unlock, then we flash CM or other custom roms,
can we then just restore the nandroid stok (with locked boot loader) without any problem and we will have our TA partition back and relocked without restore the TA first?
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@hamdogg Added! And thank you Btw, do you have any ideas regarding my relocking of the bootloader? Check my post above this one.
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When I sent mine in for repair I had to reroot first... But most people will be rooted.. so:
1)restored the TA partition,
2)locked the bootloader (checked after restoring the TA partition and it was still unlocked)
3)flashed a stock FTF.
Then it was completely stock.
Post this in the OP for locking bootloader
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Download the latest flashtool from:
http://ul.to/3kjpyj70 [v0.9.13.0]
Before you relock the bootloader you have to be on a stock kernel or else the device WILL NOT BOOT.
-We recommend that you will need to return to a Sony STOCK FTF if you are currently on a custom ROM-
Steps:
1) Download Flashtool. Start Flashtool and click on BLU button
2) You will be asked to connect device in flashmode
3) Once you connect the device, you'll be prompted to "Relock"
4) Click on it, and when prompted, disconnect your Ultra
Thanks, I'll add it to the guide in a couple of minutes
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LordManhattan said:
Thanks, I'll add it to the guide in a couple of minutes
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there is a new flashtool driver version too. It probably wont matter... but you could add it into the FAQ section or something. For those having issues with flashtool...
v1.1 drivers for flashtool and xperia 2013 devices.
http://d-h.st/Wyk
Thank you very much! I've added it under downgrading, and I also added the ADB and Fastboot Windows installer for people that have trouble installing those manually.
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Oh me gawd. Information overload
WoW. Very Read. Total Information. Much Thanks. WoW.
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- You'll see that you'll need to flash a "boot.img" before you flash anything, so download this
- Now go to this thread and download QuickIMG and follow the short guide
- Flash the boot.img
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I didn't need to do that. I was on stock Sony build 257 and had never flashed AOSP before. All I did was root the phone, update OTA, install recovery and just flash a ROM. Looks like Sony's official unlock is unlike HTC dev unlock and doesn't need a PC (fastboot) to flash ROMs.
ChillyChan said:
I didn't need to do that. I was on stock Sony build 257 and had never flashed AOSP before. All I did was root the phone, update OTA, install recovery and just flash a ROM. Looks like Sony's official unlock is unlike HTC and doesn't need a PC (fastboot) to flash ROMs.
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Yeah, it seems like it's a hit or miss with the whole boot.img. First time i tried to flash Omni (coming from 257) it wouldn't flash if i didn't flash the boot.img first, but it worked just fine after flashing it, so it seems like people have different experiences and outcomes with the whole ROM flashing, and that's why i just included it so the people that uses this guide gets to the finish line. It's a "fail safe" way of doing it.
LordManhattan said:
Yeah, it seems like it's a hit or miss with the whole boot.img. First time i tried to flash Omni (coming from 257) it wouldn't flash if i didn't flash the boot.img first, but it worked just fine after flashing it, so it seems like people have different experiences and outcomes with the whole ROM flashing, and that's why i just included it so the people that uses this guide gets to the finish line. It's a "fail safe" way of doing it.
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True that. It appears (as someone mentioned) there's a problem with Omni's install script. Other ROMs flash fine from stock without the need for fastboot.
Finally I'm (again) rooted on stock, but that GPE rom becomes more and more attractive every single day...
My questions are:
I still have my TA Backup from the VRoot days (more or less day 1), is it still actual or do I have to redo a more recent backup? The TA partition changes with firmware updates?
And then, I'm unlocking, therefore deleting any user data on my internal memory, and subsequently I'm installing the GPE rom from scratch.
Let's say I'll stay like that for a week and then I'll miss the Sony rom, can I simply restore my previous (locked) nandroid backup? Would I get any troubles from that?
Thanks for the help in advance!
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fastest83 said:
Finally I'm (again) rooted on stock, but that GPE rom becomes more and more attractive every single day...
My questions are:
I still have my TA Backup from the VRoot days (more or less day 1), is it still actual or do I have to redo a more recent backup? The TA partition changes with firmware updates?
And then, I'm unlocking, therefore deleting any user data on my internal memory, and subsequently I'm installing the GPE rom from scratch.
Let's say I'll stay like that for a week and then I'll miss the Sony rom, can I simply restore my previous (locked) nandroid backup? Would I get any troubles from that?
Thanks for the help in advance!
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Numbered you Q's
1, Yes it will still be valid, even though the TA changes with each firmware update.
I take it you relocked the BL at some stage?
2, Yes re-unlocking will do a data wipe again. If you had taken a TA backup with a unlocked BL as well you could use that to unlock again without the data wipe - just make sure to make sure to name them well and dont lose the 'locked' one
3, The nandroid should work fine, but wont relock the BL (from what I understand)
blueether said:
Numbered you Q's
1, Yes it will still be valid, even though the TA changes with each firmware update.
I take it you relocked the BL at some stage?
2, Yes re-unlocking will do a data wipe again. If you had taken a TA backup with a unlocked BL as well you could use that to unlock again without the data wipe - just make sure to make sure to name them well and dont lose the 'locked' one
3, The nandroid should work fine, but wont relock the BL (from what I understand)
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I'll reply with numbers as well
1)Seeing I'm rooted again, I may as well redo the TA backup and keep both, you'll never know...
2)I never unlocked the bootloader, so I don't have a TA Backup with the bootloader unlocked...
3) What I really was asking was if I could (if fed up with the GPE or another rom) restore my old (locked) nandroid even if I was unlocked. I think once unlocked I'll stay that way unless there's a problem, so relocking it's not a concern right now (and will not be anyway because if I have to send it in for warranty wiping would be the first thing to do... ).
Basically, I want to:
- do the TA backup now while rooted and never locked,
- make a nandroid backup
- unlock
- restore my nandroid backup -----> this is what I'm interested in, because I don't want to start from scratch if I don't feel like keeping another ROM.
By the way, redoing the TA backup while unlocked would be great if it'd mean never wiping data again... But correct me if I'm wrong, once you relock (with the TA backup) you'll end up wiping everything anyway, so...
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fastest83 said:
I'll reply with numbers as well
1)Seeing I'm rooted again, I may as well redo the TA backup and keep both, you'll never know...
2)I never unlocked the bootloader, so I don't have a TA Backup with the bootloader unlocked...
3) What I really was asking was if I could (if fed up with the GPE or another rom) restore my old (locked) nandroid even if I was unlocked. I think once unlocked I'll stay that way unless there's a problem, so relocking it's not a concern right now (and will not be anyway because if I have to send it in for warranty wiping would be the first thing to do... ).
Basically, I want to:
- do the TA backup now while rooted and never locked,
- make a nandroid backup
- unlock
- restore my nandroid backup -----> this is what I'm interested in, because I don't want to start from scratch if I don't feel like keeping another ROM.
By the way, redoing the TA backup while unlocked would be great if it'd mean never wiping data again... But correct me if I'm wrong, once you relock (with the TA backup) you'll end up wiping everything anyway, so...
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Yeah those steps are about it, the nandroid should work just fine even with the new unlocked BL
I dont think that restoring the TA wipes data
blueether said:
Yeah those steps are about it, the nandroid should work just fine even with the new unlocked BL
I dont think that restoring the TA wipes data
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Thanks for the quick replies, but as this is uncharted territory for me, I would like some certainties, while all I find over the net are should and would...
I'm baffled over the fact that nobody ever tried (or ever reported) to do as I'm trying to do...
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You should be fine. I've never done a NANDROID on a locked bootloader before, but I have switched between the GPe and Stock ROM like every couple of weeks for several months now, and it restores it just fine. Will a backup made while on a locked bootloader make any difference? I highly doubt that.
Either way, backup your stuff to your computer and the cloud, and expect things to go straight south. Nothing bad will happen of course, but you should always be prepared.
Let's say that you can't restore you NAND. What's the big deal? You can either flash an FTF in Flashtool, or if you want the local build, re-lock the bootloader, un-root and download it from PC Companion.
I understand that you have a lot of stuff on your phone and you want to keep it that way, and that's why you want to be sure that the NAND will work, but you shouldn't keep important things in one place, and definitely not on your phone. Again, back it up and save it on your computer/Dropbox/Drive/etc.
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LordManhattan said:
You should be fine. I've never done a NANDROID on a locked bootloader before, but I have switched between the GPe and Stock ROM like every couple of weeks for several months now, and it restores it just fine. Will a backup made while on a locked bootloader make any difference? I highly doubt that.
Either way, backup your stuff to your computer and the cloud, and expect things to go straight south. Nothing bad will happen of course, but you should always be prepared.
Let's say that you can't restore you NAND. What's the big deal? You can either flash an FTF in Flashtool, or if you want the local build, re-lock the bootloader, un-root and download it from PC Companion.
I understand that you have a lot of stuff on your phone and you want to keep it that way, and that's why you want to be sure that the NAND will work, but you shouldn't keep important things in one place, and definitely not on your phone. Again, back it up and save it on your computer/Dropbox/Drive/etc.
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First of all, thanks for the reply.
Secondly, you're right, nobody should keep their stuff in one place, and that's what I do with Drive, Box and Dropbox.
There's nothing that important on my phone, and even if I can't restore the nandroid backup and I remember there's one particular I should have backupped (there's ALWAYS something you forget), if I remember correctly Titanium Backup PRO lets you browse nandroid backups for apps and files and stuff...
That said, how do I proceed? My steps would be:
1)unlock bootloader
2)install dual recovery
3)wipe data from recovery
4)flash GPe rom
Is that right?
Wish me luck!
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fastest83 said:
That said, how do I proceed? My steps would be:
1)unlock bootloader
2)install dual recovery
3)wipe data from recovery
4)flash GPe rom
Is that right?
Wish me luck!
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Yup. That's pretty much it.
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Yup. That's pretty much it.
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I have NUT's dual recovery installed, and that's what I was planning to install, but I read that's only for stock kernels...
Do I have to go with Doomlord one, once wiped after unlocking the bootloader? Or there's something better?
What I don't understand is if I have to install NUT's dual recovery (cause I'll be on stock before GPe), and then install the zip file with Scrubber's GPe rom (which from what I understand, has the dual recovery included that overwrites the stock dual one?)...
I think I'll flash through Flashtool to be sure...
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The kernel isn't that important when you're about to flash a different ROM. The ROM you'll flash will flash another recovery, so you'll only use the "first" recovery to be able to flash the ROM.
Use Flashtool or QuickIMG to flash the kernel/boot.img if you want a GUI, and do not want to use ADB.
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LordManhattan said:
The kernel isn't that important when you're about to flash a different ROM. The ROM you'll flash will flash another recovery, so you'll only use the "first" recovery to be able to flash the ROM.
Use Flashtool or QuickIMG to flash the kernel/boot.img if you want a GUI, and do not want to use ADB.
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I thought that might be the case, but wanted to be sure anyway.
Ok, I have my unlock code now, let's try and not f*ck this up then...
Thanks mate!
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How did it go? Are you weeping in a corner now, or what? Haha
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How did it go? Are you weeping in a corner now, or what? Haha
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Ahahahah I didn't do it yet, I made all the backups and everything but I didn't have the time to go through with the steps.
That's partly because family takes all of my time now (we're preparing for a vacation next week), but I confess, part of me doesn't like changes at all...
Yeah, I'm a lazy mot*erfu**er...
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Ahahahah I didn't do it yet, I made all the backups and everything but I didn't have the time to go through with the steps.
That's partly because family takes all of my time now (we're preparing for a vacation next week), but I confess, part of me doesn't like changes at all...
Yeah, I'm a lazy mot*erfu**er...
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Hmm, alright so you should probably wait until you're back from vacation before messing with it. I don't wanna get yelled at when you're having car issues and can't make a call or something unexpected, OR you feel adventurous and want to mess with it BECAUSE you have a lot of free time on your hands?
So... any progress?
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So... any progress?
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Are you crazy? Do you have the slightest idea of what is like to have 2 kids and a wife screaming at you for this or that and you're freaking out because ADB is not working at the moment, or the single file you planned to flash was corrupted so you end up wiping everything for nothing? Well, I do.
And no, it's not pretty. XD
Anyway, now 4.4.4 is in sight, so I'm even more confused...
After all, I use mini apps a lot, device is super responsive, now I can use gestures and xposed, viper for the sound, I don't really know how much could this be improved with vanilla android...
(Yeah, monkey on my shoulder, I see your point, but eat your banana and shut the fu*k up for now... )
P. S. Just for a laugh, my friend's S4 literally EXPLODED last night, battery fused with back cover and cell destroyed... I told him to get a Sony...
(they gave him an S5 in exchange, and that seems a bit admitting they know it's something that can actually happen...)
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Dude, is your friend a Reddit user? And did he post about his S4? Because some guy posted about a burning S4 yesterday or something, LOL.
Aaaaand no. I don't have the slightest idea, and thank God for that, hahah So... You're not sure if you're going to stick with the new 4.4.4 stock ROM or the ridiculously smooth GPe ROM? If you're really happy with your current setup then just keep it. Don't mess up "perfection". If you're bored on the other hand, then flash GPe.
Or you know.. I can do it for you if you pay for my flight down. I'm only a couple of hours away, LOL!
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Dude, is your friend a Reddit user? And did he post about his S4? Because some guy posted about a burning S4 yesterday or something, LOL.
Aaaaand no. I don't have the slightest idea, and thank God for that, hahah So... You're not sure if you're going to stick with the new 4.4.4 stock ROM or the ridiculously smooth GPe ROM? If you're really happy with your current setup then just keep it. Don't mess up "perfection". If you're bored on the other hand, then flash GPe.
Or you know.. I can do it for you if you pay for my flight down. I'm only a couple of hours away, LOL!
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No actually he's not, but I did find the user you pointed out, and that is NOTHING compared to what happened to his S4...
I mean...
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Anyway, the smoothness really attracts me, but I really never encountered nothing but, in this particular phone.
With Sammy I was forced to flash something else (CM) because the system was laggy to say the least, but with this?
I guess I'll really flash when updates are far far away...
P.s. I'll pay the flight next time, I swear! Ehm...
fastest83 said:
No actually he's not, but I did find the user you pointed out, and that is NOTHING compared to what happened to his S4...
I mean...
Anyway, the smoothness really attracts me, but I really never encountered nothing but, in this particular phone.
With Sammy I was forced to flash something else (CM) because the system was laggy to say the least, but with this?
I guess I'll really flash when updates are far far away...
P.s. I'll pay the flight next time, I swear! Ehm...
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Woow.. WTF man! He should contact Samsung ASAP, and he'll probably get a new phone of his choice so he doesn't sue them. This is normal. If not, make him publish it so Samsung gets a bad rep. I'm completely serious, but I'm guessing that Samsung doesn't want bad PR, so they'll give him a new device ASAP as long as he signs some papers.
LordManhattan said:
Woow.. WTF man! He should contact Samsung ASAP, and he'll probably get a new phone of his choice so he doesn't sue them. This is normal. If not, make him publish it so Samsung gets a bad rep. I'm completely serious, but I'm guessing that Samsung doesn't want bad PR, so they'll give him a new device ASAP as long as he signs some papers.
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I think I would require years of therapy to get over that traumatic experience.
Hi everyone, I have a Blackview bv6000 device with android 6.0, firmware BV6000_blackview_V01_20160608
I have already unlocked the bootloader and i would like to unlock the root but i don't know how do it. Can someone help me?
Another thing, i have unlock the System UI Tuner but it doesn't appere in my settings menu, any idea to solve it?
Regards, Marco
traneXD said:
Hi everyone, I have a Blackview bv6000 device with android 6.0, firmware BV6000_blackview_V01_20160608
I have already unlocked the bootloader and i would like to unlock the root but i don't know how do it. Can someone help me?
Another thing, i have unlock the System UI Tuner but it doesn't appere in my settings menu, any idea to solve it?
Regards, Marco
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Hi Marco,
could you please describe how to unlock the bootloader?
Thanks,
Chris
HI, for the bootloader just go in settings, unlock developer options and u can find there unlock OEM
I Have BV6000 now too, an no way found to root it.
Pappmann said:
I Have BV6000 now too, an no way found to root it.
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Hi mate the System UI Tuner appere on your device?
Ring R00T?
Does King R00T work? This would be my 1st choice.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461
Avast! detects it as a PUP (POTENTIALLY UNWANTED PROGRAM) due to the exploit. And yes, avast!'s detection is correct, it is "Potentially" unwanted, you have the choice to have it ignored.
Also, I have the desktop version of King R00T installed into a netbook, so I don't have all the detection's going nutz, I do my R00T and jail brakes from the netbook.
Also, does the phone have an LED notification for calls/text/mail/charging on the front?
UnableToResetOldProfile said:
Does King R00T work? This would be my 1st choice.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461
Avast! detects it as a PUP (POTENTIALLY UNWANTED PROGRAM) due to the exploit. And yes, avast!'s detection is correct, it is "Potentially" unwanted, you have the choice to have it ignored.
Also, I have the desktop version of King R00T installed into a netbook, so I don't have all the detection's going nutz, I do my R00T and jail brakes from the netbook.
Also, does the phone have an LED notification for calls/text/mail/charging on the front?
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The Phone have not led notification, i haven't tra King root yet because nobody have used it on this device
R00T, The '00' is the base directery in R'00'T
traneXD said:
The Phone have not led notification, i haven't tra King root yet because nobody have used it on this device
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King R00T is for Chinese phones, by Chinese people, who live in China .... :silly:
Use the desktop version as it has better exploit ability's. It works on most Chinese phones that I R00T, the last Chinese phone I did (THL T7) it was flawless.
KR has a page here at XDA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461
PLEASE REPORT BACK WITH YOUR SUCCESS
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UnableToResetOldProfile said:
King R00T is for Chinese phones, by Chinese people, who live in China .... :silly:
Use the desktop version as it has better exploit ability's. It works on most Chinese phones that I R00T, the last Chinese phone I did (THL T7) it was flawless.
KR has a page here at XDA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461
PLEASE REPORT BACK WITH YOUR SUCCESS .
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I tried to root my BV6000 with KR, but it failed!
dr.dog1987 said:
I tried to root my BV6000 with KR, but it failed!
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I guess it's early, this device was released in may :/
i tried kingroot too, does not work yet.
its quite simple, just flash TWRP from Needrom and then su.
worked for me
yankeeboy said:
its quite simple, just flash TWRP from Needrom and then su.
worked for me
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yankeeboy,
could you please provide more details?
thanks in advance!
SuperSU 6.0 R00T
"Chainfire has released SuperSU root for Android 6.0 Marshmallow without modifying system partitions"
Give this a try: http://www.supersuroot.com/
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yankeeboy,
could you please provide more details?
thanks in advance!
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1. copy UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.65-20151226141550.zip (attached) to BV6000, remember where you place it
2. flash TWRP recovery.img(decompress from zip attached) with sp flash tool v5.1604 or newer, use scatter file attached, check only recovery for flashing
3. boot into TWRP recovery
3. flash UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.65-20151226141550.zip within TWRP recovery
4. wipe dalvik/cache
5. reboot
done
i'm not responsible for any bricked phone, use this all at your own risk!!!
yankeeboy said:
1. copy UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.65-20151226141550.zip (attached) to BV6000, remember where you place it
2. flash TWRP recovery.img(decompress from zip attached) with sp flash tool v5.1604 or newer, use scatter file attached, check only recovery for flashing
3. boot into TWRP recovery
3. flash UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.65-20151226141550.zip within TWRP recovery
4. wipe dalvik/cache
5. reboot
done
i'm not responsible for any bricked phone, use this all at your own risk!!!
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many thanks for your remarks. I'm going to test it as soon as my phone arrives.
on needrom I read that some people have some problems. the touchscreen is not responding or they lost their IMEI.
were you faced with any problems quite like this?
chris-ba said:
many thanks for your remarks. I'm going to test it as soon as my phone arrives.
on needrom I read that some people have some problems. the touchscreen is not responding or they lost their IMEI.
were you faced with any problems quite like this?
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no problems for me so far
Which v of TWRP?
yankeeboy said:
1. copy UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.65-20151226141550.zip (attached) to BV6000, remember where you place it
2. flash TWRP recovery.img(decompress from zip attached) with sp flash tool v5.1604 or newer, use scatter file attached, check only recovery for flashing
3. boot into TWRP recovery
3?. flash UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.65-20151226141550.zip within TWRP recovery
4. wipe dalvik/cache
5. reboot
done
I'm not responsible for any bricked phone, use this all at your own risk!!!
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Sorry, for the post, I figured out my own question ... :silly:
Hi, does the bootloader need to be unlocked before flashing the TWRP and if so why is there no mention of this? Thanks!
Gyro installed incorrectly.
There is a possibility that a large production run is defective.
This defect may be in all the phones produced.
The gyro was installed incorrectly and the pitch and roll are swapped.
Check your phone and report this problem to Blackview.
https://youtu.be/LARkSzgvPjU
http://bbs.blackview.hk/viewtopic.php?f=142&t=42024