I know that some people are having some issues working with the flash tool and downgrading their firmware to get root. There IS an easier way. The way I rooted the last time was to:
1) download one of the prerooted flashables (I chose one of the lollipop ones) and put it on my SD card,
2) use Kingroot on the .44 firmware to get temp root
3) install the dual recovery.
4) Once dual recovery installed and booted to TWRP for the first time I did a wipe (may not be necessary) and flashed the pre-rooted .zip
5) wiped cache/dalvik (again, maybe not necessary) and rebooted to rooted lollipop with supersu.
6) If kinguser is still installed (I don't believe it was for me) just uninstall it.
Do you know why after I am flashing pre-rooted.zip files, my phone stuck at Verzion boot logo forever
Can you please help?
rfresh said:
Do you know why after I am flashing pre-rooted.zip files, my phone stuck at Verzion boot logo forever
Can you please help?
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How long is "forever"? It's been noted that it can be at the VZ screen for 15 or so minutes.
If ever in doubt, go back into TWRP, wipe everything but your internal/external storage and flash again. If that doesn't work, your prerooted .zip is likely funked up.
it won't bootup for the whole night
I fresh downloaded the same version and it still not work
Anything else I could try?
rfresh said:
Do you know why after I am flashing pre-rooted.zip files, my phone stuck at Verzion boot logo forever
Can you please help?
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where are you getting the file from?
Over here
https://mega.nz/#!24swjQgQ!7o4tB05IEqNEC88UwE5cbESG_8hQFi7YVHZazz8h8iQ
BladeRunner said:
I know that some people are having some issues working with the flash tool and downgrading their firmware to get root. There IS an easier way. The way I rooted the last time was to:
1) download one of the prerooted flashables (I chose one of the lollipop ones) and put it on my SD card,
2) use Kingroot on the .44 firmware to get temp root
3) install the dual recovery.
4) Once dual recovery installed and booted to TWRP for the first time I did a wipe (may not be necessary) and flashed the pre-rooted .zip
5) wiped cache/dalvik (again, maybe not necessary) and rebooted to rooted lollipop with supersu.
6) If kinguser is still installed (I don't believe it was for me) just uninstall it.
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How to install dual recovery? Anyone has a step by step guide?
Finally Kingroot worked and I'm rooted with recovery on lollipop.
I spent the day trying all the other instructions and finally looked at this thread. Got it and rooted with 5.02 installed and dual recovery. Yahoo!. I first installed 5.02 without root and was having some trouble with intermittent smartwear connectivity. Once I decided to downgrade to kitkat and root I also thought it was best to wipe the phone and am glad I did this time although reinstalling and configuring the phone will take some time. It solved my Bluetooth connection problem. Thanks for recommending kingroot. This is much easier imo. These are the procedures I used:
Using Windows 10 x64
Notes:
A: I was content with non-root 5.02 but Bluetooth connectivity was acting up with my Sony Smartband Talk.
B: Driver signing seems to be an issue with Windows 7 and 8.1 from other’s comments but not on Windows 10.
C: These procedures are for getting back to 4.4.4 from a non-rooted 5.02 phone so that root can be obtained. For just obtaining root on 4.4.4 and then upgrading to rooted 5.02, skip the first two steps.
Files and procedures:
1. Installed Flashtool 09.18.6 from here https://userscloud.com/kb6tr3bcuecr
2. From non-rooted 5.02, I used this version of Flashtool to pull the KitKat 4.4.4 version and installed to phone wiping cache, data and app settings
3. Files to install on SD card:
a. Prerooted lollipop: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/...ment/5-0-2-sony-xperia-z3v-prerooted-t3214182
b. Dual Recovery TWRP: Z3-lockeddualrecovery2.8.21-RELEASE.flashable.zip from: http://nut.xperia-files.com/
c. SuperUser from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
4. Install Java SE Development Kit 8u65 Windows x64 to system from here | http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html
5. Install Windows version of Kingroot from here to obtain temporary root on 4.4.4 | http://www.kingroot.net/
6. Install Dual Recovery TWRP v: Z3C-lockeddualrecovery2.8.21-RELEASE.installer.zip from here: http://nut.xperia-files.com/
Note: This version you run from Windows to obtain the first recovery after successull Kingroot and is why I installed the Java SE kit
7. Reboot phone and it comes up in recovery
8. Wipe Dalvik and Cache
9. Use the Install function in TWRP to install the Super User and Dual Recovery zip files and then the Pre-rooted lollipop. Reboot
10. Done. Old/New rooted phone. F$ck Verizon
11. Delete the flash files from SD card included in step 3 above.
Thanks and you are saying you could gain root on 5.0.2?
1, Flash 5.0.2 TFT
2, Root with Kingroot?
rfresh said:
Thanks and you are saying you could gain root on 5.0.2?
1, Flash 5.0.2 TFT
2, Root with Kingroot?
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No, you still need to root on 4.4.x first, install dual recovery then flash the prerooted lollipop zip
BladeRunner said:
No, you still need to root on 4.4.x first, install dual recovery then flash the prerooted lollipop zip
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Thanks, the thing is
After I install dual recovery and flash pre-rooted zip files, my phone just stay at "Verizon" logo
I struggled for nearly three weeks, still could not find a solution
Would you like to help?
rfresh said:
Thanks, the thing is
After I install dual recovery and flash pre-rooted zip files, my phone just stay at "Verizon" logo
I struggled for nearly three weeks, still could not find a solution
Would you like to help?
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I have no idea why it won't flash. Makes no sense to me. Dumb question but you actually have the z3v for Verizon, correct, and not just a z3?
BladeRunner said:
I have no idea why it won't flash. Makes no sense to me. Dumb question but you actually have the z3v for Verizon, correct, and not just a z3?
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yes, D6708
rfresh said:
yes, D6708
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Just wanted to make sure. Are you flashing the zip from the internal memory or an SD card? Whichever way you are doing it try the opposite. Move it from your PC to the internal/external and flash it. It seems as if that zip is corrupted somehow. I just don't know why.
rfresh said:
Thanks and you are saying you could gain root on 5.0.2?
1, Flash 5.0.2 TFT
2, Root with Kingroot?
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Yes, I updated my post with the procedures I used. Many thanks to all that have done the legwork in prior threads/posts.
Confused
Somebody say root 4.4.4 which I know it is already working
And you say 5.0.2, we can gain root without flash pre-rooted ROM
rfresh said:
Confused
Somebody say root 4.4.4 which I know it is already working
And you say 5.0.2, we can gain root without flash pre-rooted ROM
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I don't know how you gain root without going back to 4.4.4 first unless I've missed something. That would have saved me a big headache.
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I just used casual to root and unlock my note 2.i have root and it booted up on twrp but I want to check if I am unlocked bootloader. Is there a way I can check? In my about phone my status says normal
If the bootloader was not unlocked it would overwrite any changes you make to recovery and system files. So as long as you can reboot without losing TWRP or any custom ROM you've installed you're golden.
Unlocked Bootloader?
Jiggabitties said:
If the bootloader was not unlocked it would overwrite any changes you make to recovery and system files. So as long as you can reboot without losing TWRP or any custom ROM you've installed you're golden.
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It's been a while for me since I rooted my phone, and I don't know if I unlocked my bootloader either... I have never installed a custom ROM, I only rooted so I could tether. But now that the new OTA update keeps trying to install itself, I need to fix this because it's extremely annoying. I read a thread that said I need to flash this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578458, but it said that I need my bootloader to be unloacked, and therein lies my question...
Am I thinking this through the correct way?
If you just want to stop the update notification fteeze SDM 1.0
James Mac said:
It's been a while for me since I rooted my phone, and I don't know if I unlocked my bootloader either... I have never installed a custom ROM, I only rooted so I could tether. But now that the new OTA update keeps trying to install itself, I need to fix this because it's extremely annoying. I read a thread that said I need to flash this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578458, but it said that I need my bootloader to be unloacked, and therein lies my question...
Am I thinking this through the correct way?
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That is the correct thread. Easy way to check is to boot into recovery and see if there is a custom recovery installed. Power down your device, hold down the volume up + verizon button, then power up. Hold volume up + verizon button until you see the galaxy note 2 splash screen. If it boots into TWRP than you're still good. But you will probably want to update to the latest version of TWRP before you go installing any new roms.
Jiggabitties said:
That is the correct thread. Easy way to check is to boot into recovery and see if there is a custom recovery installed. Power down your device, hold down the volume up + verizon button, then power up. Hold volume up + verizon button until you see the galaxy note 2 splash screen. If it boots into TWRP than you're still good. But you will probably want to update to the latest version of TWRP before you go installing any new roms.
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Thanks Jiggabitties, I updated TWRP and downloaded official firmware.md5 file and the Mj9 DeOdex file to my pc. Should I transfer those files to the sd card in my phone and install from the TWRP menu? If so, I do the official firmware file first, right? Then the deodex...?
Thanks for all your help man
James Mac said:
Thanks Jiggabitties, I updated TWRP and downloaded official firmware.md5 file and the Mj9 DeOdex file to my pc. Should I transfer those files to the sd card in my phone and install from the TWRP menu? If so, I do the official firmware file first, right? Then the deodex...?
Thanks for all your help man
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The firmware update is done in ODIN and the ROM is done in TWRP.
James Mac said:
Thanks Jiggabitties, I updated TWRP and downloaded official firmware.md5 file and the Mj9 DeOdex file to my pc. Should I transfer those files to the sd card in my phone and install from the TWRP menu? If so, I do the official firmware file first, right? Then the deodex...?
Thanks for all your help man
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Yes start by transferring the files to your SD card.
The firmware package from that thread is meant to be flashed via ODIN. If you are not comfortable in flashing firmware via ODIN then use this in it's place... https://www.dropbox.com/s/lz29kvrvzfttfpu/MJ9ModemParams.zip This is a TWRP flashable version of the firmware.
Place the MJ9 Deodex and the modemparam.zip I linked to above on your SD card. Flash the ROM file first, then the modemparam.zip. Then clear cache/ dalvik and reboot. That should be all you need to do. If when you boot you don't get service, then you will need to go ahead and flash the firmware vid ODIN. Some users have no issues with the flashable version that I linked above, some users do.
Hi, I'm kind of a noob, so sorry if this is a dumb question.
I just installed the new Lollipop Fimware on my Z2, using Flashtool. Now I want to root the device, but reading through articles on XDA or XperiaBlog, they all said you need to use older firmware. So my question is, can you root the Z2 with Lollipop?
I'd be grateful for helpful answers.
ICripzHD said:
Hi, I'm kind of a noob, so sorry if this is a dumb question.
I just installed the new Lollipop Fimware on my Z2, using Flashtool. Now I want to root the device, but reading through articles on XDA or XperiaBlog, they all said you need to use older firmware. So my question is, can you root the Z2 with Lollipop?
I'd be grateful for helpful answers.
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Things needed:
PC, fastboot driver, know how to boot to bootloader(fastboot mode) and recovery mode
Now you can without having old kernel (not firmware)
go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/development/kernel-andropluskernel-v10-t2974841 extract boot.img from the zip file.
Boot your phone to fastboot mode and in command:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Go to recovery mode after restarting and then get UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip and flash it via newly installed TWRP recovery.
themightydeity said:
Things needed:
PC, fastboot driver, know how to boot to bootloader(fastboot mode) and recovery mode
Now you can without having old kernel (not firmware)
go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/development/kernel-andropluskernel-v10-t2974841 extract boot.img from the zip file.
Boot your phone to fastboot mode and in command:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Go to recovery mode after restarting and then get UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip and flash it via newly installed TWRP recovery.
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And for locked bootloaders it is a different story
HellRoot said:
And for locked bootloaders it is a different story
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Yep totally different story.
So there's no way yet for locked bootloaders?
themightydeity said:
Things needed:
PC, fastboot driver, know how to boot to bootloader(fastboot mode) and recovery mode
Now you can without having old kernel (not firmware)
go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/development/kernel-andropluskernel-v10-t2974841 extract boot.img from the zip file.
Boot your phone to fastboot mode and in command (how ?) :
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Go to recovery (how? which recovery ? there is one installed by default?) mode after restarting and then get UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip and flash it via newly installed TWRP recovery (what ?).
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Thats a terribly bad answer right ? I've rooted another devices but but can't undestand almost a thing of the process you just posted.
Imagine for the noob dude ?
zeehkaev said:
Thats a terribly bad answer right ? I've rooted another devices but but can't undestand almost a thing of the process you just posted.
Imagine for the noob dude ?
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Same here. I'm a noob wanting to learn how to root. But this went over my head :/
Would using PRF creator work? If you bundled the lollipop firmware with supersu.zip and flashed it would it give you lolipop with root? Because this is what i did to update to 4.4.4 with root. For anyone that doesnt know PRF creator is a program which combines 3 files which is are firmware of your choice, a superSU.zip and a recovery.zip. It combines them into a .zip that you can flash in recovery and have the firmware with superSU and a custom recovery on it.
I have a locked bootloader and mines rooted, do you want me to say how?
If its on lollipop, i would very much like to know how.
Isn't this the exact same answer as rooting 4.4.4?
Downgrade to 4.4.2
Root
Install recovery
Install rooted lollipop zip in recovery
If you don't understand this or the method posted above don't root. Also, if.you can't google things like fastboot to understand what it is don't root.
K-NineHD said:
I have a locked bootloader and mines rooted, do you want me to say how?
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it would be kindly appreciated!
Bootloop
Everything was fine, till i tried superSU. Twrp flashed it fine, but then when i tried to reboot, the device got stuck in a bootloop.
wipe cache/delvik also didnt help.
I have a new z2, then unlocked the bootloader, and then got the Norway rom using xperifirm.
Norway rom installed fine. twrp installed fine. But i am facing a bootloop now that i have flashed UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
Anybody else face this issue?
0charbless said:
Everything was fine, till i tried superSU. Twrp flashed it fine, but then when i tried to reboot, the device got stuck in a bootloop.
wipe cache/delvik also didnt help.
I have a new z2, then unlocked the bootloader, and then got the Norway rom using xperifirm.
Norway rom installed fine. twrp installed fine. But i am facing a bootloop now that i have flashed UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
Anybody else face this issue?
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try wiping just "Dalvik Cache" and restart again. I have also face similar strange issue when I was using FlashTool a couple of times.
If that doesn't work try normal wiping from TWRP and install firmware using FlashTool.
themightydeity said:
try wiping just "Dalvik Cache" and restart again. I have also face similar strange issue when I was using FlashTool a couple of times.
If that doesn't work try normal wiping from TWRP and install firmware using FlashTool.
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Thanks. I tired wiping , but it didnt work.
I just reflashed with 17.x firmware, and upgraded using the rooted rom "D6503_Customized BAL_1282-0827_23.1.A.0.690_R3C_SuperSU_XZDR2.8.3"
ICripzHD said:
Hi, I'm kind of a noob, so sorry if this is a dumb question.
I just installed the new Lollipop Fimware on my Z2, using Flashtool. Now I want to root the device, but reading through articles on XDA or XperiaBlog, they all said you need to use older firmware. So my question is, can you root the Z2 with Lollipop?
I'd be grateful for helpful answers.
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Hi,
FIRST: you need to downgrade your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759934
Flash it using FLASHTOOL
SECOND: Root your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783750
THIRD: Install Recovery for flashing zip ROMs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785598
FOURTH: Use this to flash Lollipop
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/development/stock-d6503-23-1-0-690-bal-rooted-t3057150
Just make sure you follow all the steps and you're good.
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yavhin said:
Hi,
FIRST: you need to downgrade your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759934
Flash it using FLASHTOOL
SECOND: Root your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783750
THIRD: Install Recovery for flashing zip ROMs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785598
FOURTH: Use this to flash Lollipop
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/development/stock-d6503-23-1-0-690-bal-rooted-t3057150
Just make sure you follow all the steps and you're good.
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I'm no Android/Lollipop/Rooting expert but using an unlocked boot loader I was able to root Lollipop (23.1.A.0.690 ) easily using the kernel from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...ot-stock-flashable-kernel-23-1-0-690-t3061816
My steps were:
1. Install Lollipop
2. fastboot flash boot boot.img (to install above mentioned kernel with TWRP recovery)
So far so good.
PS: To use fastboot you'll likely need the drivers from flashtool (http://www.flashtool.net/index.php) and if on Win 8.1 you'll need to search for instructions on how to install unsigned drivers.
ICripzHD said:
Hi, I'm kind of a noob, so sorry if this is a dumb question.
I just installed the new Lollipop Fimware on my Z2, using Flashtool. Now I want to root the device, but reading through articles on XDA or XperiaBlog, they all said you need to use older firmware. So my question is, can you root the Z2 with Lollipop?
I'd be grateful for helpful answers.
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check out my tutorial if you need help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0msKcElz3Ow
tfcarlin said:
and if on Win 8.1 you'll need to search for instructions on how to install unsigned drivers.
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If you're not on mobile, you can check out my signature to disable signed driver enforcement for windows 8 and 8.1. It sticks after reboots too.
yavhin said:
Hi,
FIRST: you need to downgrade your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759934
Flash it using FLASHTOOL
SECOND: Root your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783750
THIRD: Install Recovery for flashing zip ROMs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785598
FOURTH: Use this to flash Lollipop
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/development/stock-d6503-23-1-0-690-bal-rooted-t3057150
Just make sure you follow all the steps and you're good.
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Credits goes to all OP of the Threads
Please press THANKS if this helped you.
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Is there root only for Baltic ROM? I am on Nordic and I want root is that possible?
I am trying to root the stock Lollipop rom of DG280 (can be find in doogee.cc)
i created custom system.img, custom recoveries, unsecured boot.img but even if i root it, it doesn't boot again.
I unpack system.img and put the su binary in xbin, then i pack it and flash , but bootloops.
Unsecured boot.img boots but when i connect phone to pc, it doesn't get recognized. I created a custom recovery based on kitkat and worked, but after installing various rooting packages, like supersu v2.46, phone boots rooted at first time, but after reboot it doesn't boot again!
Please any help appreciated.
gerstavros said:
I am trying to root the stock Lollipop rom of DG280 (can be find in doogee.cc)
i created custom system.img, custom recoveries, unsecured boot.img but even if i root it, it doesn't boot again.
I unpack system.img and put the su binary in xbin, then i pack it and flash , but bootloops.
Unsecured boot.img boots but when i connect phone to pc, it doesn't get recognized. I created a custom recovery based on kitkat and worked, but after installing various rooting packages, like supersu v2.46, phone boots rooted at first time, but after reboot it doesn't boot again!
Please any help appreciated.
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Not sure if you have it sorted but just thought I would mention what works 100% for me. Just picked up a leo dg280 while waiting for a replacement screen for my main phone.
Anyway use kingroot to root, then google for the mrw script and follow those instructions to replace kingroot with SuperSU. So far has worked everytime for me ( have reflashed lillipop numerous times for different reasons)
Sent from my LEO_DG280 using Tapatalk
frooby said:
Not sure if you have it sorted but just thought I would mention what works 100% for me. Just picked up a leo dg280 while waiting for a replacement screen for my main phone.
Anyway use kingroot to root, then google for the mrw script and follow those instructions to replace kingroot with SuperSU. So far has worked everytime for me ( have reflashed lillipop numerous times for different reasons)
Sent from my LEO_DG280 using Tapatalk
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I had tried that but never worked (vroot, root genius, kingroot etc). I finally flashed a custom made cwm recovery and installed a kinguser su package.
gerstavros said:
I had tried that but never worked (vroot, root genius, kingroot etc). I finally flashed a custom made cwm recovery and installed a kinguser su package.
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What recovery did you use? I can't find any that work! Any chance you can pm me a link?
frooby said:
What recovery did you use? I can't find any that work! Any chance you can pm me a link?
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Ι had made a custom cwm based on kitkat rom i think. It doesn't work properly in lollipop rom, it cannot read internal or external file storage partition although i was sure i had configured correctly the files, you can install a package only via adb sideload. Also it is bigger than the stock recovery and i ' m not sure if that occures any problem.
I m not sure now which file it is, if i make one for lollipop rom i ll upload it
** DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A DEVELOPER. I DO THIS AS A HOBBY AND SHARE MY FINDINGS IN CASE SOMEONE ELSE FINDS THEM USEFUL. **
** THIS WORKED ON MY DEVICE BUT IT MAY NOT WORK ON YOURS. APPLY AT YOUR OWN RISK **
This post shows you how to upgrade your system to lollipop 5.1.1 and optionally have root privileges. This is tested on C6833 model. For other models see the troubleshooting section near the end of the post.
Requirements:
Flashtool 0.9.18.6. or 0.9.19.6 or higher Important: Do not use Flashtool 0.9.19.0.
If you want to root the phone: Rooted XZU on Android version 5.0.2 or Kitkat with custom recovery installed.
This works on locked or unlocked bootloaders and any customization.
Download link for upgrade only:
C6833_14.6.A.0.368_1275-8026_R2D.ftf (unmodified Customized DE):
https://mega.nz/#!khF1nILD!C5D70e-BjCKVBCuOurjFOLcIMZDcldYVeIDnFiR-PGM
Download link for upgrade and root:
5.1.1-system.zip:
https://mega.nz/#!YoFgCSjA!Zh8t_4jeXcAEWhOYePA40uQLI7vw4-CnxohjBdMbpz0
C6833_14.6.A.0.368_No_System.ftf
https://mega.nz/#!l4dllSTT!R393EG4W3CwOZp1OLOzfUzpHF0IlvsmfW04BrGOggXc
Instructions for upgrading without root:
1- Back up your internal SDCARD and your apps.
2- Download C6833_14.6.A.0.368_1275-8026_R2D.ftf
3- Open Flashtool and click on the flash icon. Choose flash mode.
4- Navigate to where you saved C6833_14.6.A.0.368_1275-8026_R2D.ftf and flash this ftf with your phone in flash mode. I recommend wiping apps and cache and data (Note that wiping data will erase your internal SDcard too). To put your phone in flash mode, hold the volume down button when it is off and connect with the USB cable to the PC.
5- Reboot.
Instructions for upgrading with root:
0- If your existing system is rooted using Kingroot read the troubleshooting section below before continuing.
1- Back up your internal SDCARD and your apps.
2- Download C6833_14.6.A.0.368_No_System.ftf and 5.1.1_system.zip.
3- Copy 5.1.1-system.zip to your phone's internal SDcard.
4- Reboot to recovery and install 5.1.1-system.zip.
5- If you are coming from Kitkat just Turn the phone off. If you are coming from 5.0.2, reboot the phone and let it work through the boot animation which will take a while. Then it will show force closing messages and possibly reboots itself. At this point turn it off by holding down the power and volume-up keys for a few seconds. The phone will vibrate 3 times and turns off.
6- Open Flashtool and click on the flash icon. Choose flash mode.
7- Navigate to where you saved C6833_14.6.A.0.368_No_System.ftf and flash this ftf with your phone in flash mode. I recommend wiping apps and cache and data (Note that wiping data will erase your internal SDcard too). To put your phone in flash mode, hold the volume down button when it is off and connect with the USB cable to the PC.
8- Reboot.
Troubleshooting, etc.
This procedure works only if you follow every step carefully. When you are done you can easily test your root status in a terminal emulator or via adb. Please see the attached image.
If you have used Kingroot to root your existing system flashing this ROM may not work and it may leave your system with a partially updated file system that may be broken. The reason is that Kingroot (which in my opinion is malware) makes some of your system files immutable which means they cannot be removed during a software upgrade. To proceed, you should either find a way to replace this horrendous piece of code with SuperSU or downgrade to Kitkat and root with XZDualRecovery before trying this guide. Read the second part of http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62936808&postcount=22.
If during the procedure for root the flashing of the ftf in step 7 fails, repeat step 7 with C6833_14.6.A.0.368_1275-8026_R2D.ftf or any other 14.6.A.0.368 ftf but exclude the system partition in the flashtool dialog window. If you don't exclude the system partition you will not get root.
If you have root after the procedure but something else doesn't work, try a factory reset.
Note that flashtool 0.9.19.0 was specifically released to support the new sin format on new devices and some of its features don't work with older devices. So to avoid taking any chances I used version 18.
I don't know if this works for C6802 or C6806. Some users reported success on 6806, like this one and this. For that model you follow this guide and use the zip file posted here. The only difference is that instead of flashing the ftf posted here in the next step, use the stock 14.6.A.0.368 ftf for your phone and exclude system.
Will this C6833 FTF work on a C6806 USA phone?, because I can't find a C6806 FTF anywhere...
Can this system zip be used with other customized versions of c6833 ftf.
usagi111 said:
Will this C6833 FTF work on a C6806 USA phone?, because I can't find a C6806 FTF anywhere...
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I just uploaded a C6806 US version in Development thread yesterday.
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could you share flashtool 0.9.18.0 cos I can't find that version only higher.
will this work on c6802 just wondering?
I did as you said but. I see no super-su
jaime4272 said:
I did as you said but. I see no super-su
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You probably didn't exclude the system partition in this step:
7- Navigate to where you saved C6833_Customized+DE_14.6.A.0.368.ftf.*Exclude system partition*and flash this ftf.
Out of curiosity, what is wrong with the latest flashtool?
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jaime4272 said:
could you share flashtool 0.9.18.0 cos I can't find that version only higher.
will this work on c6802 just wondering?
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I've uploaded 0.9.18.6
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2L0y84PJ2rteVNGVnlJWjFlOGs/view?usp=sharing
Never mind, i already found out, also flashtool published a new version wich is compatible with our device
http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php
thanks mate, everything worked fine
I was able to flash android 5.1.1 but could not get root and I did every step as posted and I did exclude system partition. and without root could not install dual recovery there for could not flash SuperSU
I am sorry for my noobie question...but what is customised DE?
ALso if i run this, I am still at locked bootloader...will i lose the partition that enable me to have all Sony's special goodies (i didn't mean the bloatware of course)?
Also i am running stock 5.1.1 already after OTA but interested to have root...shall i go with the 2nd steps with root?
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I am sorry for my noobie question...but what is customised DE?
ALso if i run this, I am still at locked bootloader...will i lose the partition that enable me to have all Sony's special goodies (i didn't mean the bloatware of course)?
Also i am running stock 5.1.1 already after OTA but interested to have root...shall i go with the 2nd steps with root?
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Customized DE just means it is the German version of the ROM. I used that because I bought the phone in Germany. But the menus and keyboard and everything is in English so you would not even notice the difference.
This method will not touch your bootloader status so if you are locked you remain locked.
If you are already on 5.1.1 through OTA this will not work for you. You need to start from rooted 5.0.2 with recovery installed.
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Customized DE just means it is the German version of the ROM. I used that because I bought the phone in Germany. But the menus and keyboard and everything is in English so you would not even notice the difference.
This method will not touch your bootloader status so if you are locked you remain locked.
If you are already on 5.1.1 through OTA this will not work for you. You need to start from rooted 5.0.2 with recovery installed.
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Thank you Najoor...in that case, i will wait for some guide to root 5.1.1 then...
I am using stock kitkat custom rom will I have to update to Lollipop 5.0 first or can i directly flash 5.1
terminator1983 said:
I am using stock kitkat custom rom will I have to update to Lollipop 5.0 first or can i directly flash 5.1
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I think you can still do it straight from kitkat but if you are following the instructions with root in step 5 instead of rebooting just turn the phone off.
Let me know if that works.
so my ZU used to be rooted with Lollipop 5.0.2, but i removed Kinguser/chinese root app and no longer have root access. I've also previously installed recovery but don't know if it will still work ? i forgot how to boot into recovery to see if it even works.. any helpers?
Power on the phone and when u see the led notification start pressing either the Volume UP or Volume Down key a couple of times to make your phone boot into recovery mode
corrado85 said:
so my ZU used to be rooted with Lollipop 5.0.2, but i removed Kinguser/chinese root app and no longer have root access. I've also previously installed recovery but don't know if it will still work ? i forgot how to boot into recovery to see if it even works.. any helpers?
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najoor said:
I think you can still do it straight from kitkat but if you are following the instructions with root in step 5 instead of rebooting just turn the phone off.
Let me know if that works.
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Thanks najoor it worked now i am using a rooted stock 5.1.1
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I was able to flash android 5.1.1 but could not get root and I did every step as posted and I did exclude system partition. and without root could not install dual recovery there for could not flash SuperSU
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I am not able to instal 5.1.1-system.zip on rooted Sony Xperia Z Ultra c6833 with Android 5.0.2. The instalation is aborted
Had 5.1.1 lollipop installed, downgraded to 4.4.4 kitkat and rooted with kingroot successfully- installed xzu dual recovery and rebooted into recovery mode.
Flashed 5.1.1 zip and turned off. Flashed 5.1.1 Saudi Arabia ftf with flashtool (wipe everything - ticking to exclude system partition) with phone off and connected z ultra in flash mode and flashed successfully. Disconnected and booted.. took a while on wave animation and started fresh but no supersu and not rooted in 5.1.1?? any help thanks
Long story - Tried to apply the latest Marshmallow rooted package for D6503 on my 6502 that was already rooted with XZ dual recovery. It installed successfully, was rooted too...but I forgot to add the patch that would fix the radio not working. So I try to reboot to recovery...and that doesn't work anymore. I tried installing TWRP recovery from the manager app, but it wouldn't reboot. Then I ran the XZ recovery installer externally, and now my phone is ****ed. Stuck at an infinite boot loop.
At this stage the only thing I can access is flashtool and fastboot, and since my bootloader is locked I can't flash a recovery that way (nor do I want to permanently lose DRM keys/camera quality as I've heard happens with unlocking the bootloader). I have a memory card and I used the option to disable loading the recovery specified on the XZ thread by adding a 'donotload' file on the sd card.
Still no use - I get a Sony logo for about 5 seconds, the screen goes dark and back to the same. At this point probably my recovery is screwed up or non existent and a bad situation has gone worse with the bootloop.
What can I try now?
@KaiserSnorezay
XZDR is still not compatible with MM, that's why you got a bootloop...
Also you can't install the "regular" TWRP with twrp manager on a LB as there is no recovery partition... it won't work and probably will mess your phone in the process.
The solution is to flash any KK / LP .ftf with flashtool (i would wipe everything when flashing as i have backups of my data/apps) , root it with kingroot or any other method you like, install xzdr for KK/LP and finally reboot to recovery and install the latest MM prerooted rom from niaboc which already has root&recovery (not xzdr btw) included. Since you have D6502 don't forget to install the baseband patch after the rom again
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/development/rom-official-6-0-1-23-5-0-486-beta-t3336770
Just did it exactly this way yesterday on my friends d6503 (minus the d6502 patch obviously) had 0 troubles MM, root and recovery working perfectly.
Thanks, will try this today. Is wiping data required or can i get by by just flashing the older one?
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The solution is to flash any KK / LP .ftf with flashtool (i would wipe everything when flashing as i have backups of my data/apps) , root it with kingroot or any other method you like, install xzdr for KK/LP and finally reboot to recovery and install the latest MM prerooted rom from niaboc which already has root&recovery (not xzdr btw) included. Since you have D6502 don't forget to install the baseband patch after the rom again
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I managed to flash and root 17.1.2.A.0.314, but once again I'm unable to get any damn recovery to work. Installed XZDR, after that TWRP, in both cases it refuses to boot into recovery mode. What am I missing?
KaiserSnorezay said:
I managed to flash and root 17.1.2.A.0.314, but once again I'm unable to get any damn recovery to work. Installed XZDR, after that TWRP, in both cases it refuses to boot into recovery mode. What am I missing?
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Weird, after you have your phone rooted it should be simple to install xzdr... just enable usb debugging in the phone and make sure you have the adb drivers correctly installed in your pc.
Download the latest xzdr from nut's thread ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606 ) unzip it and run install.bat . After a successful install the phone should reboot to twrp automatically and it's done.
Okay, I fixed it..using Flashfire! No idea why the recovery didn't work earlier, but now finally I'm on Marshmallow. Thanks for the help!
KaiserSnorezay said:
Okay, I fixed it..using ! No idea why the recovery didn't work earlier, but now finally I'm on Marshmallow. Thanks for the help!
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hey bro, just read your post. Yesterday i got an update msg in my software update menu of my Xperia Z2 D6502. After i updated i went into bootloop. i have very important stuff in my phone. i updated earlier too all the updates that sony servers inform about. so then i thought to flash with the stock file. Although i didnt knew the firmware number , i just flashed with 5.1.1 , 1st with Customized IN & later with of US. Both of them didn't work as well. Please help me out. I'm not much aware about this root stuff & all. hope to get reply soon from you or anyone in this forum.
-also i don't know the exact firmware number-
dodge911 said:
hey bro, just read your post. Yesterday i got an update msg in my software update menu of my Xperia Z2 D6502. After i updated i went into bootloop. i have very important stuff in my phone. i updated earlier too all the updates that sony servers inform about. so then i thought to flash with the stock file. Although i didnt knew the firmware number , i just flashed with 5.1.1 , 1st with Customized IN & later with of US. Both of them didn't work as well. Please help me out. I'm not much aware about this root stuff & all. hope to get reply soon from you or anyone in this forum.
-also i don't know the exact firmware number-
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Try what ptmaniac suggested - flash an older FTF that can be rooted (more recent ones can't), root it, install recovery and then flash the newest build.
You'll have to improve your Google-fu to find a suitable firmware and a root technique for it.
KaiserSnorezay said:
Try what ptmaniac suggested - flash an older FTF that can be rooted (more recent ones can't), root it, install recovery and then flash the newest build.
You'll have to improve your Google-fu to find a suitable firmware and a root technique for it.
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okay. you mean flashing any old firmware ( which i did and still in bootloop ) & root it. Then installing recovery for the same firmware ?
with "recovery" will i be able to get back my whole data ?
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Long story - Tried to apply the latest Marshmallow rooted package for D6503 on my 6502 that was already rooted with XZ dual recovery. It installed successfully, was rooted too...but I forgot to add the patch that would fix the radio not working. So I try to reboot to recovery...and that doesn't work anymore. I tried installing TWRP recovery from the manager app, but it wouldn't reboot. Then I ran the XZ recovery installer externally, and now my phone is ****ed. Stuck at an infinite boot loop.
At this stage the only thing I can access is flashtool and fastboot, and since my bootloader is locked I can't flash a recovery that way (nor do I want to permanently lose DRM keys/camera quality as I've heard happens with unlocking the bootloader). I have a memory card and I used the option to disable loading the recovery specified on the XZ thread by adding a 'donotload' file on the sd card.
Still no use - I get a Sony logo for about 5 seconds, the screen goes dark and back to the same. At this point probably my recovery is screwed up or non existent and a bad situation has gone worse with the bootloop.
What can I try now?
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hey i am having same problem with my xperia Z2 , it stucked in bootloop ,i have already tried to flash new firmware from xperifirm using flash tool,but i think my usb debugging is off, what can i do ,i cant start my phone so there are no chances for turning USB debugging on,what can i do, any solution,, just want my phone back,it will be okay if I loose my all data..please
DedSec_35 said:
hey i am having same problem with my xperia Z2 , it stucked in bootloop ,i have already tried to flash new firmware from xperifirm using flash tool,but i think my usb debugging is off, what can i do ,i cant start my phone so there are no chances for turning USB debugging on,what can i do, any solution,, just want my phone back,it will be okay if I loose my all data..please
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Sorry, I ditched my Z2 for a Oneplus 3 in August 2016. Learnt my lesson, only going to use phones with easily unlockable bootloaders.