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Hi,
I do not have permission for posting a new thread on XZDualRecovery Q&A so I have to post in here. I have updated to .314 firmware and when I tried to install locked dual recovery (.150 &.151 versions), it got some errors and did not reboot and the green led did not occur. I selected option 1 for superSu and tried version 1.94,2.00 & 2.01 but did not reboot either.
Can anyone help me please?
Thanks,
Florence
florwing said:
Hi,
I do not have permission for posting a new thread on XZDualRecovery Q&A so I have to post in here. I have updated to .314 firmware and when I tried to install locked dual recovery (.150 &.151 versions), it got some errors and did not reboot and the green led did not occur. I selected option 1 for superSu and tried version 1.94,2.00 & 2.01 but did not reboot either.
Can anyone help me please?
Thanks,
Florence
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Salut,
try to re-root your phone with xperia tools... or, with, try to reflash the 314 firmware ftf with flashtool and re-root
I think you did not root the device, before you tried installing dual recovery. What you need to do now is to root the phone (use this tool) and then try to install dual recovery again (select option 1).
Thank you for replying.
I have re-rooted my phone and still the same problem. I found a strange thing. When I exacted the dual recovery, it did not let me to choose an option and there's nothing in the step 3. see the first picture.
When I just double click the install.bat without exacting, I can choose an option but it cannot find the path so I think why it keeps saying "no such file". see the second picture.
Thanks
Hi
I am having some issues with my Xperia Z2 D6502. I am new to rooting, so please bear with me.
I rooted my device following these instructions. All things went smoothly. However next day I started having problems to boot into recovery mode. I have explained my problem here. I tried reinstalling Z2-lockeddualrecovery2.7.154-BETA.installer which I got from the above instructions. It installed successfully but still I couldnt boot into recovery mode. The phone even stopped detecting my SD card, I had to reinsert it each time I would reboot to make it work.
So I followed all the instructions from the scratch again except for the last one which involved flashing pre rooted 5.1.1 stock ROM(flashable_D6502_23.4.A.0.546.zip). I wanted to keep rooted kitkat 4.4.2(I initially,i ..e., before rooting, had 5.1.1 but according to the instructions I had to downgrade it to kitkat) which I obtained as a result of downgrading my Xperia Z2 from 5.1.1.
Now I am facing wifi problems with kitkat. I can connect to the network but internet works extremely slow while it works absolutely fine on other devices. I dont have access to the router as its a common router in my dorm. I tried several solutions which I found on internet involving changing DNS to 8.8.8.8 and changing IP settings to static. None of them had any effect. Is there anything else I could do to resolve this issue?
The main reason I want to keep kikat is that I want to install Xposed on my device for imei changer and android id changer, and I read somewhere that for installing Xposed on kitkat you dont need to flash any zips and just install it like any other app. I didnt flash it on lollipop because of the warnings about getting stuck in bootloop in sony devices and I wasnt sure of how to flash it as the instructions were not very detailed and I am new to it. So do we flash it the same way I flashed 5.1.1 rom, i.e., booting into recovery mode and then selecting install and then selecting the zip I want to install?
I got this link to working modules on sony devices but I cant find imei changer in the list. So even if I installed Xposed, with your help of course, will I be unable to use imei and android id changer?
I read in several places that I should backup my device so that I can restore to the previous state in case I soft brick it or enter a bootloop. What kind of backup is this and how do I take it?(I googled and found Backup TA to take backup but I am not sure if that is the type of backup I am looking for and the instructions in the page are not detailed enough for me as I cant risk my device.)
I have one request, please provide me with detailed steps as I am doing all of it for the first time and am extremely nervous of screwing up my device as it is my only phone and quite expensive too.
Well, my device is rooted, on 5.1.1, and Xposed Works very well, without bootloops, and all Modules that I tried worked very well, by your description I can't figure out what is causing your problems...
stayawake said:
Well, my device is rooted, on 5.1.1, and Xposed Works very well, without bootloops, and all Modules that I tried worked very well, by your description I can't figure out what is causing your problems...
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I havent tried Xposed on my device yet. Have you tried imei changer and android id changer? If not can you confirm if it works?
Can you please provide me with detailed step on how to install Xposed?
If my device goes into bootloop, will I be able to flash it using stock ROM?
And can you please provide answers regarding taking backup?
berbatov93 said:
I havent tried Xposed on my device yet. Have you tried imei changer and android id changer? If not can you confirm if it works?
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I didn't tried these two modules.
berbatov93 said:
Can you please provide me with detailed step on how to install Xposed?
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following the official topic of the module, you will have all the steps to install it, and the version that most fits with your system version
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If my device goes into bootloop, will I be able to flash it using stock ROM?
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If you got a boot loop, you can:
1: Force power off the device by holding volume+ and power button simultaneously, then, you will able to flash via flashtool a new ROM
2: if you have a custom recovery, you can follow the same method to power off, then, power on and access the recovery, where you will be able to flash a zip containing a new system, etc.
berbatov93 said:
And can you please provide answers regarding taking backup?
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Well, again, using a custom recovery you can make a Backup, the interface is very intuitive and easy to understand.
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I didn't tried these two modules.
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Can you please try them?
If you got a boot loop, you can:
1: Force power off the device by holding volume+ and power button simultaneously, then, you will able to flash via flashtool a new ROM
2: if you have a custom recovery, you can follow the same method to power off, then, power on and access the recovery, where you will be able to flash a zip containing a new system, etc.
Well, again, using a custom recovery you can make a Backup, the interface is very intuitive and easy to understand.
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Do we make custom recovery using the backup option we get when we boot into recovery menu?
And how to enter recovery menu without booting into the system? I access it using NDR utils app.
And do I need to flash any recovery zip from the recovery menu if I want to keep it?
berbatov93 said:
Can you please try them?
Do we make custom recovery using the backup option we get when we boot into recovery menu?
And how to enter recovery menu without booting into the system? I access it using NDR utils app.
And do I need to flash any recovery zip from the recovery menu if I want to keep it?
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If you have Dual recovery, you are already running a custom recovery.
to enter the recovery menu whitout boot the system, you should:
Power On the device, and at the FIRST SONY screen, when the LED flashes, press volume up to enter TWRP
stayawake said:
If you have Dual recovery, you are already running a custom recovery.
to enter the recovery menu whitout boot the system, you should:
Power On the device, and at the FIRST SONY screen, when the LED flashes, press volume up to enter TWRP
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Volume down for TWRP, volume up goes to the other one, CWM I think? I've never looked!
@berbatov93 you need a bit more patience and to read more things. Forums are awesome because you can get help from people all over the world but it rarely happens in real time.
stayawake said:
If you have Dual recovery, you are already running a custom recovery.
to enter the recovery menu whitout boot the system, you should:
Power On the device, and at the FIRST SONY screen, when the LED flashes, press volume up to enter TWRP
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Its doesnt enogh to tap once volume up to enter to recovery ,when Sony logo shows he must tap few times volume up until notification led get purple color and phone goes in to recovery.This is procedure for Philzz Touch Recovery.
may i ask you something..did you unmount your memory card before you take it out?
if you want to have lastest version lolipop with root..
downgrade your phone to android lolipop 5.0.1..then follow this step http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/general/root-xperia-running-lollipop-lb-ubl-t3123893..
then..
1. install busybox
2. turn on usb debugging and unknown source
3. find lolipop lastest version preroot...copy to your memory card (make sure to unmount it before you put it out) or just put the usb cable
4. install recovery (make sure to get lastest recovery.. can get it on nut.xperia-files.com/)
5. enter recovery then flash lastest pre root lolipop..
6. turn on your phone...
7.Good Luck
TA Partition Backup is for who want to unlock bootloader.. it backup DRM key which important for waranty.
Thank You, i hope this will help you
NamiDragneel said:
may i ask you something..did you unmount your memory card before you take it out?
if you want to have lastest version lolipop with root..
downgrade your phone to android lolipop 5.0.1..then follow this step http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/general/root-xperia-running-lollipop-lb-ubl-t3123893..
then..
1. install busybox
2. turn on usb debugging and unknown source
3. find lolipop lastest version preroot...copy to your memory card (make sure to unmount it before you put it out) or just put the usb cable
4. install recovery (make sure to get lastest recovery.. can get it on nut.xperia-files.com/)
5. enter recovery then flash lastest pre root lolipop..
6. turn on your phone...
7.Good Luck
TA Partition Backup is for who want to unlock bootloader.. it backup DRM key which important for waranty.
Thank You, i hope this will help you
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The DRM keys are unlikely to affect your warranty claim but they do other things including allowing your device to get OTA upgrades.
To unlock your bootloader you have to get an unlock code from Sony, to do that you give them your device details. So if you send it back for warranty and they look it up, I have no idea if they do, they'll see that you have unlocked your bootloader. Or at least got the code to do so, I doubt anyone gets the code without planing on using it.
Those DRM keys play a role in the Sony image processing for both the camera and the Bravia Engine. That is what you lose by unlocking the bootloader, warranty is not the major factor.
Hey
I had the same problem.
So what I did to solve this?
I did a factory reset > flash again flashable_D6502_23.4.A.0.546.zip > wipe dalvik >
And the problem was fixed.
Good luck
Root the M4 Aqua E2303 Locked Bootloader/Install TWRP on 2.167/3.92
Before we begin:
Make sure you have the following:
•A Windows PC
•Flashtool (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_d8uWGbkaetTnhWX0J5UG5hN28/view?pref=2&pli=1)
•The .128 firmware (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzVQf67OZ9NtMFotOXRycTZoSlk/view?pli=1)
•Patience
•A good internet connection
•15 to 20 minutes
• The M4 Aqua Root Toolkit (https://www.dropbox.com/s/edse0h6b02odzn1/rootkitXperia_E23xx.zip?dl=0)
•ADB Drivers (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0MKgCbUM0itNVB1elljU2NPR0k/view?pref=2&pli=1)
•TWRP Toolkit (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yomdwq3p2le9hvi/M4Aqua-lockedTWRP-0.1-installer.zip?dl=0)
How are we going to do it:
The procedure is pretty straight forward, as the M4 Aqua is only on Android™ 5.0 we can take the kernel of the older versions of firmwares so we could root the device, while keeping the firmware version to the newest release (2.167/3.92). The method has been only tried on the E2303, there may be chances of it working for the E2306.
Let's begin! Part 1, Changing the Kernel:
First, we need to install the latest Flashtool version (link above), after you proceed with the installation of Flashtool, you need to install the Flashtool drivers, which can be found in C:/Flashtool/drivers or the path you selected flashtool to be installed. Once you open Flashtool drivers you want to select FLASHMODE DRIVERS, this is only so that the M4 will be recognised while in flashmode. After the drivers have been installed, you want to move the downloaded .128 firmware to C:/Users/*YourName*/.flashtool/firmwares or you can use the other method I will show later. Once you have done that you want to open Flashtool and wait for the Sync to finish. After that has finished, you will see a lighting icon in the top-left corner, you want to press the icon and select flashmode, now the second method, at the top you will see a path leading to the generic .tft folder in which Flashtool belives the .ftf files are located by default. You can change that by pressing the button on the right and lead the program to the path of the .128 ftf file. After you have selected your .tft file you will see on the right a lot of options *everything that the .ftf file contains*, if you want to keep the data on your device you can tick the first two options, a bit down on the right you will see a lot of options, including system.bin, you want to tick everything EXCEPT for the kernel.sin, this is the most crucial part. After that is done you want to let the program prepare the files, mean while you want to power off your M4 Aqua, after the process on Flashtool is done you want to press the VOLUME DOWN button while connecting the phone to the PC, once you see the green led light you can leave the button, if everything was done right the process of flashing should begin. If everything went well the kernel should be flashed and the phone should safely power on. Now we can proceed to the second part. Rooting the phone.
2ND METHOD
You can downgrade to .128 firmware and download the .167 or .92 firmware and update everything except for the kernel. You can do this by going into Flashtool, and doing the steps above but TICKING the kernel.sin. Try this if the first method doesn't work.
Part 2, Rooting the phone:
Now that we have changed the kernel we can use the root toolkit to root the device. Download the root toolkit from the link above, but before you do anything you want to go to Settings>About Phone, scroll down to Build number and press it 7 times, after that is done you want to go back to Developer options, and you want to tick USB Debugging, after you have done that you need to install the ADB Drivers from the link above, after that is done you can connect the phone to the computer, now you want to extract the toolkit and run install.bat *No administrator rights needed*, and then you should see a screen on your phone asking if you want to trust the computer, you want to tick the box saying always and you want to press yes, now the rooting process should begin and your phone to be rooted. After this is done we can proceed to the part 3, installing TWRP
Part 3,Installing TWRP:
Now, that we have root we can install TWRP using another toolkit. This part is optional but if you want any custom ROM's you need this. This part is the easiest, you need to download the toolkit from the link above and just run the script. We don't need any additional steps as we did them in Part 2.
If everything went well you should now be rooted and have TWRP with a locked bootloader and on the newest firmware.
In case of bricking you can use the Sony PC Companion tool and repair my phone/ tablet option. YOU WILL LOSE ANY DATA SAVED ON YOUR PHONE.
sir , can this apply to D2353?
I have only tried on E2303, but you use the right .ftf files the procedure should work
im flashed 128 kernel on 3.92, phone not booted stuck boot animation..
fix this after root random reboots? im rooted on 128 and upgrade 3.92 by twrpreroot, phone randomly reboots..
edit: im flashed 128 kernel on 2.167, phone not booted
osman.by said:
im flashed 128 kernel on 3.92, phone not booted stuck boot animation..
fix this after root random reboots? im rooted on 128 and upgrade 3.92 by twrpreroot, phone randomly reboots..
edit: im flashed 128 kernel on 2.167, phone not booted
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Root and flash stock kernel tft u use
I'm having issues with this also. Downgrading the kernel only causes a boot loop animation. I can downgrade everything to 128 and it works. Going back up to latest with everything BUT kernel causes boot animation loops also.
EDIT!
Oh heck yes, I did it! For anyone stuck in a logo boot loop despite following the above, here is how I did it:
- Use Flashtool to completely flash my .167 E2303 to .128.
- Use above tools to root and install TWRP.
- Use Flashtool again, but this time in Fastboot mode. I extracted the system.sin file from a .167 ftf and then flashed system using Flashtool.
- Reboot the phone into TWRP. Clear cache, dalvik. I did NOT clear data.
- Install M4 extras. Install AOSGP. Clear cache, dalvik.
- Reboot took about 15 minutes, probably less.. and BINGO.
Thanks to all.
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I'm having issues with this also. Downgrading the kernel only causes a boot loop animation. I can downgrade everything to 128 and it works. Going back up to latest with everything BUT kernel causes boot animation loops also.
EDIT!
Oh heck yes, I did it! For anyone stuck in a logo boot loop despite following the above, here is how I did it:
- Use Flashtool to completely flash my .167 E2303 to .128.
- Use above tools to root and install TWRP.
- Use Flashtool again, but this time in Fastboot mode. I extracted the system.sin file from a .167 ftf and then flashed system using Flashtool.
- Reboot the phone into TWRP. Clear cache, dalvik. I did NOT clear data.
- Install M4 extras. Install AOSGP. Clear cache, dalvik.
- Reboot took about 15 minutes, probably less.. and BINGO.
Thanks to all.
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When i upgraded from 128 to 167, phone works well but random reboots. Any fix this issue?
Clean install of .167 and .92. Flashing the .128 kernel causes the blue boot animation to hang (the start up sound cuts off half way). Flashing the previous kernel back over works.
Same happens when I flash .128 then everything but the kernel from .167 and .92.
Unsure what the FSC script option does, but yes or no makes no difference.
d0mokun said:
I'm having issues with this also. Downgrading the kernel only causes a boot loop animation. I can downgrade everything to 128 and it works. Going back up to latest with everything BUT kernel causes boot animation loops also.
EDIT!
Oh heck yes, I did it! For anyone stuck in a logo boot loop despite following the above, here is how I did it:
- Use Flashtool to completely flash my .167 E2303 to .128.
- Use above tools to root and install TWRP.
- Use Flashtool again, but this time in Fastboot mode. I extracted the system.sin file from a .167 ftf and then flashed system using Flashtool.
- Reboot the phone into TWRP. Clear cache, dalvik. I did NOT clear data.
- Install M4 extras. Install AOSGP. Clear cache, dalvik.
- Reboot took about 15 minutes, probably less.. and BINGO.
Thanks to all.
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EDIT: Someone re-uploaded the M4 rootkit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/m4-aqua/general/guide-t3130092/post65486499#post65486499
bootloop on E2303 Tried both methods
Hey all. Trying to root my E2353 on 26.1.A.1.112. Ran install.bat with all drivers installed, with adb, but all I'm getting is this. Any suggestions?
drunkenlo said:
Hey all. Trying to root my E2353 on 26.1.A.1.112. Ran install.bat with all drivers installed, with adb, but all I'm getting is this. Any suggestions?
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enable usb debugging and unlock the phone and accept the popup message when plugged in
Jevinruv said:
enable usb debugging and unlock the phone and accept the popup message when plugged in
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I have usb debbugging enabled and the phone unlocked but I don't get a popup message. Tried disabling and re-enabling usb debugging but still nothing.
drunkenlo said:
I have usb debbugging enabled and the phone unlocked but I don't get a popup message. Tried disabling and re-enabling usb debugging but still nothing.
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Revoke USB Debugging authorization from developer Settings
Random Reboots
Any fix for the random reboots as of yet?
could u fix the dropbox link, it isnt working for me - Error (429)
This account's links are generating too much traffic and have been temporarily disabled!
I'm getting an error when installing the flashmode drivers, it just says failed after I tick the box and continue. Can anybody help me please? I've tried rebooting my PC, running as admin and even tried compatibility options but it doesn't help.
osman.by said:
When i upgraded from 128 to 167, phone works well but random reboots. Any fix this issue?
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kgalv419 said:
Any fix for the random reboots as of yet?
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If your random reboots usually happen while downloading or updating apps in the play store, you should try this. Make sure you backup your data first just in case.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/m4-aqua/general/guide-fixing-random-gplay-app-install-t3338362
Hello. Please help. I got softreboot everytime I try to call someone
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Hello,
thank you for this guide. I have a question: why not extracting the old kernel and just flashing the kernel.sin?
Rooting and romming Sony devices is a little harder than most android devices, some things work a little different. The scattered info doesn't make this any easier either. I had to find this out the hard way, softbricked my Xperia in the process, but I finally did it. I see that there still are people that wish to root stock 5.1.1 and that there are no unified proper instructions to do this so here is my process and guide. Good luck.
There are many ways to do this, but it includes flashing your Xperia to earlier firmware then rooting and installing the recovery and then flashing back the newest firmware, so I made this little guide to make things easier for Sony newcomers. This process should be compatible with Z1, Z2 and Z3(c) - but ofcourse its made for Z2, for Z1 and Z3 download recovery files for your model respectively.
You won't loose any of your data on your stock ROM if you do this correctly.
You'll need a Windows PC, 7, 8.1, 10. (Mac and Linux are also supported)
1. Root your Z with Kingroot.apk v4.6 and v4.8 work flawlessly. Just download and install as normal apk and hit the big blue button. You have to have internet connection for this to work. It will root your Z automatically after cca. 2m.
Kingroot app is basically a super su app from a different developer. Congrats, you now have root.
2. To install a recovery do not use any flashing apps by TWRP or similar, it wont work. We will use XDZR.
XZDR is Xperia Z Dual Recovery, its basically Philz recovery and TWRP recovery flashed together. You enter Philz holding vol up and TWRP holding vol down when powering up your xperia. * Search for NUT's dual recovery for more info.
Download the recovery from here:
http://nut.xperia-files.com/path/XZDualRecovery
(Download the correct .zip for your Xperia model).
3. Download the. zip to your PC.
4. Connect your phone via USB after you have enabled USB debugging on your xperia. If you have correct Sony drivers installed your PC will recognize your device and a dialog will pop up on your phone (about allowing USB debugging from this PC). Allow the access.
5. Unpack the zip you downloaded to a random folder on your PC. Here run the install.bat if you're on a Win PC. Bat will run and here you just choose the first option, type 1 and follow the on screen instructions, keep an eye on your phone, it will pop up a couple of yes - no dialogs. Allow the access and ADB access and wait, it will be fast.
When you reboot you will see a green LED light up while SONY splash is shown, this is when you hold up or down for one of the two recoveries.
Down is for TWRP and up is for Philz.
6. Download superSU from here:
https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/
Boot to system again and now you can unroot your phone trough Kingroot app (general settings) and then reboot to recovery again and flash the file from this link, you will get the super su app and super su binaries and this way you're fully rooted and will have dual recovery for your full flashing pleasure.
* Remember that you first need to unroot and uninstall Kingroot app and then flash Super su, otherwise you risk a bootloop or just not functional root access.
* Do not flash newer TWRP or any recovery or youll loose your recovery.
* I am not responsible if something goes wrong with your device.
And thats it, you have your data intact, stock 5.1.1 ROM, fully functional root access with super su and two recoveries, intact BL and DRM keys and you can flash almost anything that supports LB (locked bootloader).
Hey.
I have a few questions.
Does installing recovery void the warranty? Can the XZDualRecovery be uninstalled easily? Can I still update to Marshmallow via official update when it comes out when I have recovery installed on my phone?
Thanks!
cha0zine said:
Hey.
I have a few questions.
Does installing recovery void the warranty? Can the XZDualRecovery be uninstalled easily? Can I still update to Marshmallow via official update when it comes out when I have recovery installed on my phone?
Thanks!
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I think that Sony does void warranty if you do an "unauthorized software changes" and changing software in any other way than trough OTA is unauthorized by Sony, so yes. But you can completely restore your device to factory state by flashing an official FTF image trough flashtool and restore Sonys recovery and basically get your warranty back.
If you follow the above steps installation of XZDR is quite easy and fast.
You will be able to update to official MM by flashing MM FTF image trough flashtool and restore your phone to "official" software state. But with XZD recovery you will be able to flash leaked MM from beta program even sooner and easier.
This guide does not unlock your BL and does nothing irreversible to your phone * providing you do everything correctly.
Thanks for answering! Much appreciated!
can you back up the drm keys through this method?
jeebarbas said:
can you back up the drm keys through this method?
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Rooting with this method wont unlock your boot loader so there is no need for that, your DRM keys wont be touched.
5ageman said:
Rooting with this method wont unlock your boot loader so there is no need for that, your DRM keys wont be touched.
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Thank you for replying. sorry, im such a noob but after flashing su and subinaries do i need to update the su binaries or i could jsut leave it as it is?
jeebarbas said:
Thank you for replying. sorry, im such a noob but after flashing su and subinaries do i need to update the su binaries or i could jsut leave it as it is?
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You can leave it as is, you will have full root functionality. Of course you can also update binaries to have up to date bug fixes and security patches, update trough normal method works fine.
@5ageman Hi. Thanks for the tutorial. I m a noob in this rooting stuff. Last night i rooted my phone Xperia Z2 5.1.1 using kingroot bcos i was scared of rooting with some other steps and bricking my phone. But then i realized that xposed wont install unless i have custom recovery. But i m quiet confused with few things related to root even after reading so many posts. So just need to know what exactly recovery is. Like when i restart my phone and then press vol up or down key what will exactly happen? Is this something like safe mode and some other mode in laptops??
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@5ageman Hi. Thanks for the tutorial. I m a noob in this rooting stuff. Last night i rooted my phone Xperia Z2 5.1.1 using kingroot bcos i was scared of rooting with some other steps and bricking my phone. But then i realized that xposed wont install unless i have custom recovery. But i m quiet confused with few things related to root even after reading so many posts. So just need to know what exactly recovery is. Like when i restart my phone and then press vol up or down key what will exactly happen? Is this something like safe mode and some other mode in laptops??
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Recovery is actually closest to BIOS in PC terms although its much more. Xperia Z2 has no recovery by default, you'll need to flash it manually. See step 2. And only then you can eter recovery. By pressing vol down when the green LED lights up you will enter TWRP a custom recovery made by Team Win Recovery Project. Nothing will happen if you do nothig, you wont accidentaly wipe or brick your Z2. If unsure what to do next just tap the reboot button and then system to reboot to system as nothing happened. Go step by step, no hurry.
@5ageman thanks alot for ur answer. Now my doubt is clear.
But i have few more questions related to ur tut.
1- i have already rebooted my phone a number of times after rooting it. Like for some other purpose and not for recovery or super su. So will the tut work for me as i read somewhere that one need not restart the phone after rooting using kingroot and install recovery directly. Or if it was for some other device i dont remember.
2 - According to the end of step 5 and step 6, does that mean that i have to download super su from chainfire while i m still in recovery mode? And once agn in the system after uninstalling kingroot and rebooting in recovery do i have to install SuperSU in the recovery mode? If yes then how?
3- last question. Entering recovery is just vol down button or power + vol down both.
Once again sorry for such basic questions but i m completely new in the world of rooting plus i want to make sure i know what i m doing.
Thanks for ur patience. Appreciate.
talkativetaurus said:
@5ageman thanks alot for ur answer. Now my doubt is clear.
But i have few more questions related to ur tut.
1- i have already rebooted my phone a number of times after rooting it. Like for some other purpose and not for recovery or super su. So will the tut work for me as i read somewhere that one need not restart the phone after rooting using kingroot and install recovery directly. Or if it was for some other device i dont remember.
2 - According to the end of step 5 and step 6, does that mean that i have to download super su from chainfire while i m still in recovery mode? And once agn in the system after uninstalling kingroot and rebooting in recovery do i have to install SuperSU in the recovery mode? If yes then how?
3- last question. Entering recovery is just vol down button or power + vol down both.
Once again sorry for such basic questions but i m completely new in the world of rooting plus i want to make sure i know what i m doing.
Thanks for ur patience. Appreciate.
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1. You cannot install recovery directly from the system on Z2 like on other phones, Z2 has no recovery partition. This can only be done with unlocked bootloader. Just make sure you have a working root access with Kingroot and USB debugging enabled when you connect your Z2 to a PC.
2. Download superSU from chainfire while still in system, then reboot to recovery and flash it trough recovery. It's a flashable zip. Before booting to recovery unroot your phone trough Kingroot app. SuperSU zip will flash su binaries and the app to system partition automatically and will root your phone again. Rooting trough Kingroot is done only to flash the recovery, then its deleted.
3. After you successfully install tge recovery when you power on your Z2 it will vibrate and flash green LED on sony bios logo. Then you hold down vol down key until led flashes purple. Afterward it will boot to recovery.
5ageman said:
1. You cannot install recovery directly from the system on Z2 like on other phones, Z2 has no recovery partition. This can only be done with unlocked bootloader. Just make sure you have a working root access with Kingroot and USB debugging enabled when you connect your Z2 to a PC.
2. Download superSU from chainfire while still in system, then reboot to recovery and flash it trough recovery. It's a flashable zip. Before booting to recovery unroot your phone trough Kingroot app. SuperSU zip will flash su binaries and the app to system partition automatically and will root your phone again. Rooting trough Kingroot is done only to flash the recovery, then its deleted.
3. After you successfully install tge recovery when you power on your Z2 it will vibrate and flash green LED on sony bios logo. Then you hold down vol down key until led flashes purple. Afterward it will boot to recovery.
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@5ageman Thanks for ur reply. but i have few more things to say..
1- no i didnt mean in the system. What i read was that when u root with kingroot u r nt suppose to reboot until u install recovery. Otherwise it might cos prbs and nt install SuperSU.
2- What does flashable exactly mean. Is it nt just installing? I dload the superSU from chainfire while in the system and install in the recovery, right? Where will i find the zip to install it? (sorry... Had to ask)
3- i think i got that...i ll knw that exactly when i try it...lol
talkativetaurus said:
@5ageman Thanks for ur reply. but i have few more things to say..
1- no i didnt mean in the system. What i read was that when u root with kingroot u r nt suppose to reboot until u install recovery. Otherwise it might cos prbs and nt install SuperSU.
2- What does flashable exactly mean. Is it nt just installing? I dload the superSU from chainfire while in the system and install in the recovery, right? Where will i find the zip to install it? (sorry... Had to ask)
3- i think i got that...i ll knw that exactly when i try it...lol
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1. You wont face any issues if you reboot, but you dont have to. Just plug your phone to PC while your phone is in android. Yes you download in system and then install - flash in recovery by tapping "install" and then you navigate to supersu.zip and select it and then swipe to flash it. The supersu.zip will be there where you download it, most likely on internal storage in download folder.
2. Flashable means its installed trough recovery - its flashed as opposed to being installed normally in android system.
So is it safe to root my Z2 with this? I have 15.1.1 264 stock rom, is this safe?
nemanja899 said:
So is it safe to root my Z2 with this? I have 15.1.1 264 stock rom, is this safe?
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If you follow the guide correctly and know basic android rooting and romming then yes its safe, I rooted my Z2 the same exact way. 5.1.1 264
Hi everyone
I have been trying to root my cubot rainbow with no success, I have trier every way possible on which I will list.
King root - apk and PC version
Kingo root - apk and PC version
Iroot - apk and PC version
Towel root - didn't Evan let me open this app
Root genius - apk and PC version
Then I tried custom recovery, I got the tools of needrom and I got to it I did everything right I -
Unlocked my boot loader (I think) as once I accepted to unlock it there was no way to check if it actually was unlocked because everytime I did "fastboot OEM device-info" it returned something like "Failed(no controller)" < something like this anyway so with me not really knowing if IRA unlocked or not I went onto the next step.
With the scatter file and recovery.IMG to hand I opened up sp flash tools and then tried to flash the recovery. It then told me everything went okay and it was done. But when I boot to recovery it's still at stock.
I then tryed flashing with fastboot and same thing happens it tells me its all okay but its actually still stock
This leads to is my bootloader acc unlocked then? (I did try multiple times and uninstalled and reinstalled drivers)
So anyway is there any way to root my phone?
Instruction here http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=741031&st=1000#entry54800941
but on russian
Thank you for your reply I have had a look and from what I can understand it looks positive, but.... I can't find the instructions or translate them properly for the actually rooting
Here google translate of first post, bold below it is what you need:
1. Fully comply with the instructions for the firmware of custom recovery
2. Download and put in the root of the SD card archive SuperSU
3. Turn off the smartphone, hold down the + volume and power buttons simultaneously, select "Recovery Mode"
4. Select "Installation" and select the previously downloaded archive.
5. Reboot the phone.
After enabling, Root-rights and SuperSU will appear.
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