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Requirements
Xperia Ray [ST18i] - Unlocked Bootloader
Drivers for Windows - Install PC Companion
[Only for Android 4.0.3] KERNEL from this Link | I use this .img file
Updated to Last Firmware Version from OTA
After Install Update from OTA, you must Unlock you Bootloader.
Tested!
Model Number: ST18i
Android Version: 2.3.4 & 4.0.3
Baseband Version: XXXXX-XXXXXXXXX-XXXXXXX-64 & XXXXX-XXXXXXXXX-XXXXXXX-70
Build Number: 4.0.2.A.0.62 & 4.1.A.0.562
How to Install Root
Download rootxperia.zip here and place it in your sd card
Enter device in fastboot mode. Turn off phone, hold volume up while you connect the USB cable to computer
Download the recoverRAY.img, you will get a zip file, extract it.
Open folder inside Flashtool where fastboot.exe exists (/FlashTool/x10flasher_lib)
Place the recoveryRAy.img inside the folder
Open command line in this folder
Test if it recognize your device, to do this type fastboot devices, if there is a result here proceed.
Now here's the tricky part, to enter a temporary recovery type fastboot boot recoveryRAY.img
*Notice that we didn't use fastboot flash boot ****.img here because as bin4ry said this recovery is designed to work just as recovery, if you flash it to your device it will NOT boot system anymore! This is just a temporary recovery for you so be careful not to flash it.
Now wait and your phone will reboot, you will see the FREE XPERIA splash screen and your device will now enter temp CWM recovery
On your phone choose install custom zip, locate the rootxperia.zip you added earlier in your SD card and flash it.
Reboot, your device is now rooted.
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How to install CWM (Only for 2.3.4!)
Download this then extract
Make sure you enabled USB debugging, and also you need to set Screen timeout to 10 minutes so you don't miss the superuser promt
Run install-cwm1.cmd from the folder
Follow screen on screen instruction, reboot.
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I use this method & success to Root My Xperia Ray.
Say Thanks please!
Another Great work by Persian-Devs
I cant install CWM by this method!
I cant see the error but i cant get into recovery using vol down.
When you see Sony Ericsson Logo (First Time), press 2 or 3 time Vol - & you can see CWM...
vagrik said:
When you see Sony Ericsson Logo (First Time), press 2 or 3 time Vol - & you can see CWM...
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Ya i tried that. But i did not enter cwn.
I guess it hasnt been installed prop. idk why.
Do you Unlock Bootloader?
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You must press Vol - in Sony Ericsson... not Logo picture. First Logo.
vagrik said:
Do you Unlock Bootloader?
EDIT:
You must press Vol - in Sony Ericsson... not Logo picture. First Logo.
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Yes unlocked bootloader.
And yes vol- when i see SonyEricsson.
But i cant get into recovery!
I think you must do again (flash & more)
Sent from my ST18i using Tapatalk
That's awesome! Thanks!
Do you think this method will also work on the ARC S (ST18i)?
Sorry... TL18a
Your tutorial is a bit familiar LOL
As a newbe: some extra questions
You explain clear & idiot-proof, until I came along...
So as a newbe I have a few extra questions.
1. I have a new Xperia Ray 4.0.2.A.0.62 / 2.3.4 / ST18i out of the box. You mention OTA - update is recommended, as I already have 4.0.2.A.0.62; is that ok?
2. You mention You must unlock your bootloader, do you mean go to the offical Sony-Ericsson site and unlock bootloader the "official way"? (I have done this)
3. Which Flashtool, do you mean in point 4? And where can I find it/ download this flashtool?
4. After Unlocking the bootloader & Rooting my xperia ray, I believe I can remove bloatware like (wisepilot-trial, tetris-demo, facebook, topapps, etc.). But: what do I do to remove an app? Do I simply remove \system\apps\chinesetextinput.apk or do I have to uninstall it somehow like a computerprogram?
5. After rooting the system directory continues accessible? Is there a way to protect it again, after the removal of the bloatware? (my goal is just to remove the bloatware)
I hope my questions are not to dumb? With my first smartphone just for a couple of weeks I am a real newbe.
robertos37 said:
You explain clear & idiot-proof, until I came along...
So as a newbe I have a few extra questions.
1. I have a new Xperia Ray 4.0.2.A.0.62 / 2.3.4 / ST18i out of the box. You mention OTA - update is recommended, as I already have 4.0.2.A.0.62; is that ok?
2. You mention You must unlock your bootloader, do you mean go to the offical Sony-Ericsson site and unlock bootloader the "official way"? (I have done this)
3. Which Flashtool, do you mean in point 4? And where can I find it/ download this flashtool?
4. After Unlocking the bootloader & Rooting my xperia ray, I believe I can remove bloatware like (wisepilot-trial, tetris-demo, facebook, topapps, etc.). But: what do I do to remove an app? Do I simply remove \system\apps\chinesetextinput.apk or do I have to uninstall it somehow like a computerprogram?
5. After rooting the system directory continues accessible? Is there a way to protect it again, after the removal of the bloatware? (my goal is just to remove the bloatware)
I hope my questions are not to dumb? With my first smartphone just for a couple of weeks I am a real newbe.
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1. No problem.
2. No problem.
3. Fastboot Tools : Download
4. I delete some application from system\apps, also "chinesetexinput & japanes..."
5. I can't find this application from system\apps!
Success !
Love u mate !
Of all the methods , this worked as told to perfection !
But i skipped the CWM install . this is no problem right ?
GKumaran said:
Love u mate !
Of all the methods , this worked as told to perfection !
But i skipped the CWM install . this is no problem right ?
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I test all CWM version... still not found to the best version!
so... This is no problem!
Rooted
@Vagrik:
Tried it, done it, and got rid of facebook!. With "bloatware" I meant all the unwanted (cr)apps. Offcourse: chinese is gone too. Thanx.
@others:
I used the root, I had to try & see, a little bit of knowledge about ancient msdos helpt me.
First I was confused about placing the zip on the sdcard & the fastboot on my computer, but step by step it just worked out fine.
So I did use the step by step tutorial, including Fastboot, CWM, after that superuser & titanium backup. With titanium backup you can backup all apps; and uninstall the (cr)apps one by one. (I am glad I made a backup first...).
In the end: rooting was easier than the login at this forum... !!! I must have tried a hundred times to finally place this message!
Got one question left: does anyone know the apps connected to "latitude","places", "navigation"; it seems all google; but which apps exactly ?
When u install maps; places, latitude and navigation get installed along with maps
Hello, the tutorial is great but I have may questions.
Download rootxperia.zip here and place it in your sd card
there's two folders in the rootxperia.zip do I unzip the contents of rootxperia.zip in to my sd card or just place the rooxperia.zip in to sd card?
Open folder inside Flashtool where fastboot.exe exists (/FlashTool/x10flasher_lib)
You mean create folder in flashtool folder? could you explain in detail this part?
mrpeer_1 said:
Hello, the tutorial is great but I have may questions.
Download rootxperia.zip here and place it in your sd card
there's two folders in the rootxperia.zip do I unzip the contents of rootxperia.zip in to my sd card or just place the rooxperia.zip in to sd card?
Open folder inside Flashtool where fastboot.exe exists (/FlashTool/x10flasher_lib)
You mean create folder in flashtool folder? could you explain in detail this part?
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Only ZIP file, not content or unzip!
no... np...
Is it possible to work with sk17???
Hi everyone,
I just bought a brand new Z Ultra C6806. I plugged it into my computer, installed the My Companion software, and then proceeded to root the device via the Chinese root, which seemed to work just fine. I then tried to unlock the bootloader with Flash Tool, but couldn't get Flash Tool to recognize my device. It kept on saying that I needed to install drivers. I'm doing this on a windows computer, and I already navigated to the drivers folder and installed the z ultra drivers.
I then got fed up with that and saw the thread that let you flash a recovery with a locked bootloader. So I followed those instructions and had a working CWM and TWRP. Except then I wiped data and system and flashed the CarbonRom custom rom, and now my phone won't boot at all.
I'm hopeful that everything is not lost since when I hold volume up and plug my phone into my computer I see a blue LED, which I have gathered means that it is successfully still entering fastboot mode?
How do I get Flash Tool to recognize my device? And is it possible to unlock the C6806 bootloader or have I been deeply mistaken all along?
Thanks for any help
[HOW-TO] Unbrick your XZU
You can use method A. Read carefully how to install the drivers and do not use a USB 3.0 port.
velgador0 said:
Hi everyone,
Thanks for any help
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so what you've done is to try and flash a ROM with a locked bootloader. You've found out that it wont....
You just need to use 'flashtool' and flash a FTF file.
But like you said before you'll need to ensure drivers are installed properly. flashtool will need to say:
'device connected in fastboot mode' or
'device detected in flash mode'
Download the latest version of flashtool. Then when you select the type of device, you can select Xperia Z Ultra.
and make sure that ADB is installed (windows will detect new device has been plugged in, and if it wont install drivers, you will need to tell it where to find them)
hamdogg said:
so what you've done is to try and flash a ROM with a locked bootloader. You've found out that it wont....
You just need to use 'flashtool' and flash a FTF file.
But like you said before you'll need to ensure drivers are installed properly. flashtool will need to say:
'device connected in fastboot mode' or
'device detected in flash mode'
Download the latest version of flashtool. Then when you select the type of device, you can select Xperia Z Ultra.
and make sure that ADB is installed (windows will detect new device has been plugged in, and if it wont install drivers, you will need to tell it where to find them)
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Reinstalled flashtool drivers for z ultra and flashmode and fastboot, pointed my windows drivers interface to the driver file I downloaded from the sony unlock bootloader website and still didn't get anything on my laptop.
Did the exact same things on my desktop and everything is working fine now, flashtool recognized my device, flashed a Sony FTF, unlocked bootloader successfully, playing with CM now.
Still not sure why this is the case, but alls well that ends well I suppose, thanks.
install flashtools driver you can find it in Flashtools folder. PC need driver when xzu in fastboot mode.If you use USB 3.0 like me try different usb slot.
Sent from my Xperia Z Ultra using xda app-developers app
Hi Guys,
My first Sony Phone (previous Samsung User). I have the US Version C6806 LTE model. I have a similar question. I have unlocked my bootloader successfully via Sony's website. I want to be able to install TWRP and backup original ROM before applying custom ROMs. Doesn't look like there is a root available for this phone model yet? I am on firmware 14.1.B.2.257. My questions are:
1 - Is there a TWRP image I can flash on my model via fastboot without having root? Then boot into TWRP and backup the ROM?
2 - If not can I flash any of the images that I seen on XDA via fastboot that include the Root and TWRP in them? Or will those not work with .257 firmware?
3- If none of the options above work can I download an FTF image (older version) that I can root and use TWRP and if so which image do you recommend that would work with my phone model and LTE network on AT&T?
Thanks for all your help and sorry for all the questions I am a noob with Sony Phones. I did research here and seems most of the threads and images are NOT for C6806 which I have.
I think all tyour questions are answered in various threads in the X-ZU forum...
You have gone about it all ass about face, you should have downgraded to .532 then rooted with kingo (looks like is is safe?). Once rooted you should of then backed up your TA partition in case you ever need the phone serviced.
I dont know if TWRP is working well in any of the boot.img but CMR works fine (except for the date of the backups)
any of the firmware/ftf/ROMs will work with any of the Ultras as far as I know
blueether said:
I think all tyour questions are answered in various threads in the X-ZU forum...
You have gone about it all ass about face, you should have downgraded to .532 then rooted with kingo (looks like is is safe?). Once rooted you should of then backed up your TA partition in case you ever need the phone serviced.
I dont know if TWRP is working well in any of the boot.img but CMR works fine (except for the date of the backups)
any of the firmware/ftf/ROMs will work with any of the Ultras as far as I know
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I flashed a .532 firmware still no safe root method from what I can tell. Looks like I need to flash an earlier version or a FTF hopefully that contains root and custom recovery. I will keep reading and researching. Thanks for the help.
do you want to end up on a rooted stock firmware?
as you have already unlocked the boot loader you can just flash one of the kernel/boot img with recovery and then flash whatever rom you want from there...
I also run into Cyanogen Recovery and have trouble going back to FlashTool with my chromebook. I am a bit panicky, but your post is comforting and ensuring.
I got the C6806 xperia z ultra in year 2014. I have been using it as a home primary PC.
My blog about this amazing device, is http://nocomputerbutphone.blogspot.com/ .
Installing the new Sony Bootloader and Recovery
THIS IS FOR ALREADY UNLOCKED DEVICES!
DO NOT TRY THIS ON A GPE!Since a lot of people seem to have problems keeping their recovery when flashing Lollipop-ROMs i decided to put up this little guide...
You can also Skip this whole guide, by just flashing the newest stock-FW at least once!
First off, as already said, this is for already unlocked devices. You can use this Guide until "Install Custom ROM", except the rooting part, for rooting use this, if you haven't already!
Don't do it if you don't atleast somewhat know what you are doing.
I am not responsible for bricked devices, or whatever you might end up with.
So, lets get started.
1. Download Sonys FlashTool "EMMA" and install it: http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/tool/flash-tool-for-xperia-devices/
In the .zip file from the FlashTool you'll find a File "customization.ini"
Copy this file to the installation directory of EMMA, usually "C:\Program Files (x86)\Sony Mobile\Emma"
If you don't copy that file, Emma will ask you for a login, don't create an account there, you will NEVER get any activation-email!
2. Open EMMA and boot your Phone into FlashMode (Power off your device -> Press and hold volume DOWN -> while pressing volume DOWN insert USB-Cable)
3. Emma should now recognize your device, but you have to select it manually tough. Select your EXACT model number. Again, I am not responsible for any bricked devices or whatever you end up with!
Now select the "(Open Devices) TA update" and click "Apply Service"
It should take a few seconds and should then display SUCCESS.
You can now close Emma
4. If you haven't already download FastBoot and Drivers: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118#post48915118
(Run as Administrator!)
5. Download the newest version of twrp and put it somewhere:
New Inoffcial twrp-3.0.0 build by me: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z-ultra/development/togari-twrp-recovery-3-0-0-t3314440
Old official versions: https://twrp.me/devices/sonyxperiazultra.html
6. Finally boot up you Phone in FastBoot-mode (Power off -> press and hold volume UP -> while pressing wolume UP insert USB-Cable
Your LED should now light up blue
Shift+Rightklick in the Folder where you have put TWRP recovery, and select "Open Commandprompt here"
Now write "fastboot flash recovery FILENAME_OF_TWRP_FILE"
You can now unplug your USB-Cable and boot into recovery and continue from there.
Your recovery will be permanent, meaning you won't loose it or replace with any other recovery that might come with your ROM.
I hope this was somewhat helpfull
Any one can flash this to C6806?
jacklau2000 said:
Any one can flash this to C6806?
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You can try, just select your modelnumber in emma
If the "Open Devices (TA Update)" show up, you're fine. If not just don't do anything.
But do not try this on a GPE!
alia5 said:
You can try, just select your modelnumber in emma
If the "Open Devices (TA Update)" show up, you're fine. If not just don't do anything.
But do not try this on a GPE!
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tried, but no luck. thanks.
It's really weird, I used emma, and installed their latest ta update. Now I can get into fastboot mode, all commands execute successfully, but the recovery never takes. The vol down + Power doesn't work, nor does 'adb reboot recovery'. Am I missing a step somewhere? This isn't my first android device, but from where I sit, it seems like something is up with my xzu.
If I try and install the 14.4* update through emma, it goes through the whole process, completes "successfully", then boots into 14.5. Something is clearly not working here.
The TA update only unlocks the ability to boot to recovery, it doesn't install one. And no, flashing official TWRP to recovery partition doesn't work, it must be compiled again to work on normal recovery partition and not in FOTAKernel, where it must be flashed to work.
Regards
teddy74eva said:
The TA update only unlocks the ability to boot to recovery, it doesn't install one. And no, flashing official TWRP to recovery partition doesn't work, it must be compiled again to work on normal recovery partition and not in FOTAKernel, where it must be flashed to work.
Regards
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I´m on CM 11 M12 (looking forward to 12) + the new sony bootloader without any custom Kernel stuff.
Sadly, you are right. It´s not done with downloading twrp-2.8.5.0-togari.img and fastboot flash recovery yourfile.img.
The last offical TWRP release for Xperia Z Ultra is from february 2015, any chance they release an updated version for the new Sony bootloader?
Hermann1222 said:
I´m on CM 11 M12 (looking forward to 12) + the new sony bootloader without any custom Kernel stuff.
Sadly, you are right. It´s not done with downloading twrp-2.8.5.0-togari.img and fastboot flash recovery yourfile.img.
The last offical TWRP release for Xperia Z Ultra is from february 2015, any chance they release an updated version for the new Sony bootloader?
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I will try to compile one because, you know, summer holidays and no school however I don't know if I will make it.
Regards
Is there any (wish for TWRP) recovery for togari, which use the new bootoader?
FYI:
My device is a brazilian c6843.
Emma recognizes the device automatically and indicates with an exclamation point that there is no services available to the unit.
In the case someone doesn't know, it's basically the c6833 with DTV 1seg. It's totally compatible with c6833 firmware, losing TV, of course.
You sir are the real hero! Thank you!
I have a xzu running cm12.1, and I have 2 quick questions for those with more knowledge than me
Is it possible to flash the new bootloder using the open source FlashTool?
If I have to use emma, is it possible to just apply the open device ta update *without* installing stock firmware first?
pbgapski said:
If I have to use emma, is it possible to just apply the open device ta update *without* installing stock firmware first?
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You can totally do that, BUT, the newest stock firmware also has some firmware updates regarding nfc, also having the newest stock rom flashed at least once will be kind of a requirement to get everything properly working on marshmallow roms.
So I would say flash the newest stock rom at least once!
missing clues on new recovery partition
alia5 said:
You can totally do that, BUT, the newest stock firmware also has some firmware updates regarding nfc, also having the newest stock rom flashed at least once will be kind of a requirement to get everything properly working on marshmallow roms.
So I would say flash the newest stock rom at least once!
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I followed your advice, but it seems I am missing a few clues.
My sirius was on cm12.1. I backedup and flashed D6543_23.4.A.1.232_1281-5466_R6C.ftf with flashtool on linux. I tried to use emma (several times) afterwards to check for any TA updates, but all I got was "no services matched this device" or something like that. Google tells me I am not the only one with this issue with emma
Then I used fastboot to install twrp 3 from twrp.me to recovery partition, but I could not access twrp.
I fastbooted recovery again with twrp 2.8.7, and this time I could enter twrp and reflashed CM.
Now I can access twrp using the button combinations while booting, but rebooting to recovery from CM leads to a bootloop. Has anyone experienced this as well?
So it seems I am still missing a few clues to using the recovery partition. Is any build of twrp supposed to work on both FOTAkernel and recovery partitions?
Is there a TWRP 3 build that works from 'coldboot to recovery' and 'cm reboot to recovery' with the new bootloader? Any pointers?
pbgapski said:
Now I can access twrp using the button combinations while booting, but rebooting to recovery from CM leads to a bootloop. Has anyone experienced this as well?
So it seems I am still missing a few clues to using the recovery partition. Is any build of twrp supposed to work on both FOTAkernel and recovery partitions?
Is there a TWRP 3 build that works from 'coldboot to recovery' and 'cm reboot to recovery' with the new bootloader? Any pointers?
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Well, booting to recovery on separate partition from os, requires the rom to have a patch... the "new" mm-roms (when they finally hit aka. are ready to be shared in public) will have that, so no worry, just wait.
why it said my phone have no available service, i am on c6833
alia5 said:
Well, booting to recovery on separate partition from os, requires the rom to have a patch... the "new" mm-roms (when they finally hit aka. are ready to be shared in public) will have that, so no worry, just wait.
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I have the same problem but not bootloop just stuck at starting apps screen,BTW did you have a TWRP scripts for flashing TWRP 3.0 into FOTAkernel
hi .. after this update can i relock my phone and restore drm functions?! or phone go to unlocked forever?!
pls help i need answer
erfanzz said:
pls help i need answer
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Search the forums on how to backup TA partitions. I have mine but never tried to restore them
[oreo]XZ1-drmfix-root-ricoff
Available for any version of the official 8.0 oreo
First you have twrp https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz1/development/twrp-t3716488
Be sure to use the zip I provided,Make sure your rom is clean.If you want wipe data,cache and dalvik, please execute it first.
1，flash drmpatch.zip
2，flash SuperSU.zip
3，flash RicOff.zip
4，reboot
Perfect, please enjoy.
download
https://mega.nz/#F!s8QlGD7S!cSlNJcZArwwdvZGGE5sVdA
drmfix.so/drm****.so thank @sToRm// :good:
The secd of 47.1.A.12.34 is the same as 47.1.A.8.49.
secd original file（G8441_47.1.A.8.49_CE） https://mega.nz/#!IpYg1Q4Q!ONXXqHoP6JkrFQ9jGUHMMXlzHcPAfog3ISrMgogO8go
modify
E803003206000014E8031F3204000014E807003202000014E8031E32
for
08008052060000140800805204000014080080520200001408008052
drmpatch.zip
Install XperiFIX
In C:\XperiFIX\DATA\XZP\G8142\Oreo2
Modify the update binary
ui_print "******************************"
ui_print "Sony XZ Premium *OREO* DRM restore by //sToRm"
ui_print "******************************"
change
ui_print "******************************"
ui_print "Sony XZ1/XZ1C *OREO* DRM restore by //sToRm"
ui_print "******************************"
/ system
change
/vendor
And replace secd
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SuperSU.zip
Modify init.supersu.rc.24 and init.supersu.rc.24.bindsbin
on post-fs
exec u:r:supersu:s0 root root -- /sbin/fbe_bypass.sh
export LD_PRELOAD drmfix.so:drm****.so
#RIC disable
mount securityfs securityfs /sys/kernel/security nosuid nodev noexec
write /sys/kernel/security/sony_ric/enable 0
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RicOff.zip
The status of SELinux changes to permissive
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How do I get root and Kernel to xperia xz1 g8342 ?
How do I get root and Kernel to xperia xz1 g8342 ?
sofyanpall said:
How do I get root and Kernel to xperia xz1 g8342 ?
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Unlocked bootloader and as it says here gives you root on stock kernel.
Use [RECOVERY] TWRP 3.2.1 twrp-3.2.1-0-poplar-1-patchlevel-2017-12-01.img from just that post if you´re at FW 47.1.A.8.49 due to EXT4 File Based Encryption (FBE)
If you´re on older FW use twrp-3.2.1-0-poplar-patchlevel-2017-11-05.img
or simply upgrade to 47.1.A.8.49 before proceeding
thank you for your reply Senior Member
pergoteborg said:
Unlocked bootloader and as it says here gives you root on stock kernel.
Use [RECOVERY] TWRP 3.2.1 twrp-3.2.1-0-poplar-1-patchlevel-2017-12-01.img from just that post if you´re at FW 47.1.A.8.49 due to EXT4 File Based Encryption (FBE)
If you´re on older FW use twrp-3.2.1-0-poplar-patchlevel-2017-11-05.img
or simply upgrade to 47.1.A.8.49 before proceeding
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I opened bootloader , my phone 47.1.A.2.374 I tried to flash 47.1.A.8.49 flashtool does not work in xperia g8342
At the start of the show the message glows ( your device hes been unlocked and can"t be trusted - your device will boot in 5 Seconds ) Currently I can not access developer options and the camera picks up green images
What should I do؟
all Respect and appreciation for you Senior Member
sofyanpall said:
I opened bootloader , my phone 47.1.A.2.374 I tried to flash 47.1.A.8.49 flashtool does not work in xperia g8342
At the start of the show the message glows ( your device hes been unlocked and can"t be trusted - your device will boot in 5 Seconds ) Currently I can not access developer options and the camera picks up green images
What should I do؟
all Respect and appreciation for you Senior Member
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Green pictures are because you unlocked bootloader. Will be fixed by DRMFix.
your device hes been unlocked and can"t be trusted-message will allways be there on unlocked BL
Download G8342_MY_47.1.A.8.49 .rar according to this post, it contains latest ROM and newflasher
You need to install drivers for flashtool. It may be a little tricky and it was soooo long ago I set it up myself I simply do not remember. Google it. Maybe This or http://www.**********.com/setup-androxyde-flashtool-sony-xperia-devices-windows/may help.
With drivers installed:
Turn off phone. Hold Vol down while connecting USB to computer (Green light on phone). Open commandprompt on computer and cd to unpacked G8342_MY_47.1.A.8.49 .rar directory. Run
Code:
newflasher.exe
.
This installs lastest stock kernel and firmware.
When finished reboot phone
Download DRMPatck package , unpack it and move the three zip files to phone
Turn off phone
Download twrp-3.2.1-0-poplar-1-patchlevel-2017-12-01.img and move the file to the same directory on computer where flashtool is installed
Commect the phone to computer USB while holding Vol UP (Blue light on phone)
Open commandprompt on computer and cd to flashtool directory (where also twrp-3.2.1-0-poplar-1-patchlevel-2017-12-01.img exists)
Run command
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.1-0-poplar-1-patchlevel-2017-12-01.img
Disconnect phone.
Hold Vol Down while starting the phone which brings you to TWRP.
Flash DRMFix according to OP.
DONE
Next maybe custom rom?
Wysłane z mojego G8342 przy użyciu Tapatalka
Hopefully
Any chance to backup TA Partition?
root xperia xz1 g8342
pergoteborg said:
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Green pictures are because you unlocked bootloader. Will be fixed by DRMFix.
your device hes been unlocked and can"t be trusted-message will allways be there on unlocked BL
Download G8342_MY_47.1.A.8.49 .rar according to this post, it contains latest ROM and newflasher
You need to install drivers for flashtool. It may be a little tricky and it was soooo long ago I set it up myself I simply do not remember. Google it. Maybe This or http://www.**********.com/setup-androxyde-flashtool-sony-xperia-devices-windows/may help.
With drivers installed:
Turn off phone. Hold Vol down while connecting USB to computer (Green light on phone). Open commandprompt on computer and cd to unpacked G8342_MY_47.1.A.8.49 .rar directory. Run
Code:
newflasher.exe
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This installs lastest stock kernel and firmware.
When finished reboot phone
Download DRMPatck package , unpack it and move the three zip files to phone
Turn off phone
Download twrp-3.2.1-0-poplar-1-patchlevel-2017-12-01.img and move the file to the same directory on computer where flashtool is installed
Commect the phone to computer USB while holding Vol UP (Blue light on phone)
Open commandprompt on computer and cd to flashtool directory (where also twrp-3.2.1-0-poplar-1-patchlevel-2017-12-01.img exists)
Run command
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.1-0-poplar-1-patchlevel-2017-12-01.img
Disconnect phone.
Hold Vol Down while starting the phone which brings you to TWRP.
Flash DRMFix according to OP.
DONE
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Thank you so much pergoteborg
I followed the instructions and my phone works well and the camera works without problems
Before the operation you have repaired the phone system on a program ( emma )
:good::good::good:
The only remaining problem is developer options and not a necessity
sofyanpall said:
Thank you so much pergoteborg
I followed the instructions and my phone works well and the camera works without problems
Before the operation you have repaired the phone system on a program ( emma )
:good::good::good:
The only remaining problem is developer options and not a necessity
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Go into settings -> system -> about phone and click repeatibly on version at the bottom to open up developer options
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Send from my Xperia XZ1 Dual (G8342) using Tapatalk
root xperia xz1 g8342 47.1A.2.374
pergoteborg said:
Go into settings -> system -> about phone and click repeatibly on version at the bottom to open up developer options
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Send from my Xperia XZ1 Dual (G8342) using Tapatalk
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I changed the phone language from Arabic to English and the developer options worked well
I can confirm that the method of M-Rom works perfectly fine for my G8341 Xperia XZ1 with Android 8.0.0.
Additionally I wanted to add: For those who did not already solve the Google USB driver phenomenon for fastboot to detect Sony devices: See here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/issues/guide-how-to-install-fastboot-xperia-t2170114. This is the guide I followed to do it. You can get the file needed for that guide here, as the link provided there is no longer active: https://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/fastboot-driver/
Thanks a bunch M-Rom and sToRm// for saving my phones life (and mine, too :good: )
Hello guys, can someone explain me how to install TWRP?
unlock bootloader from developed options?
after flashing twrp via fastboot? like fastboot flash recovery (recovery name.img)??
and what the features of drmfix ricoff?
does google camera HDR+ works?
Thanks!
georgesalo said:
Hello guys, can someone explain me how to install TWRP?
unlock bootloader from developed options?
after flashing twrp via fastboot? like fastboot flash recovery (recovery name.img)??
and what the features of drmfix ricoff?
does google camera HDR+ works?
Thanks!
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Yes, you're exactly right. Boot into the unlocked bootloader:
Adb reboot bootloader
(Next command)
Fastboot flash recovery name/and/location/of/recovery/image.img
Not sure if hdr+ works as I believe it uses api2 (I could be way wrong on that name) but I believe it uses something that this device doesn't support but I could be wrong.
DRM ricoff reactivates the Sony features and the Sony camera to full functionality. Basically once you've flashed TWRP then you can flash the root and DRM fix and you have root and fully working camera and features even though you've lost the DRM keys. The only difference between this method and the method created by Storm for the XZP is that on the XZP you can backup the TA partition whereas we haven't figured out how to do that yet but the result is still exactly the same.
Hey, can i flash Magisk instead of SuperSU, or does the DRM Fix need SuperSU to work?
Unfortunately the DRM fix needs SuperSU to work, the package comes with a special version of SuperSU to make it work. Hopefully if @aledoom gets some time he can try build a new version of the Andro+ kernel for our phone running the latest 8.49 firmware that will support Magisk and the DRM fix. He doesn't own an xz1 himself so testing isn't easy butt I'm sure one of us will be happy to help with that. I know I will for sure.
If he gets a working kernel built then we can have the DRM fix with Magisk instead of SuperSU, which I think we all would love.
The problem is that Magisk doesn't work on the stock kennel. In fact it causes a bootloop so don't try flashing it.
M-Rom said:
[oreo]XZ1-drmfix-root-ricoff
Available for any version of the official 8.0 oreo
First you have twrp https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz1/development/twrp-t3716488
Be sure to use the zip I provided,Make sure your rom is clean.If you want wipe data,cache and dalvik, please execute it first.
1，flash drmpatch.zip
2，flash SuperSU.zip
3，flash RicOff.zip
4，reboot
Perfect, please enjoy.
download
https://mega.nz/#F!s8QlGD7S!cSlNJcZArwwdvZGGE5sVdA
drmfix.so/drm****.so thank @sToRm// :good:
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Is this DRM-fix/patch working on the latest XZ1 firmware?
xFirefly93 said:
Is this DRM-fix/patch working on the latest XZ1 firmware?
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Yes, it is working. Tested it with my G8341 XZ1 with latest firmware on 8.0.0.
Camera works again and you can set the X-Reality display saturation again.
CoinsClassic said:
I can confirm that the method of M-Rom works perfectly fine for my G8341 Xperia XZ1 with Android 8.0.0.
Additionally I wanted to add: For those who did not already solve the Google USB driver phenomenon for fastboot to detect Sony devices: See here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/issues/guide-how-to-install-fastboot-xperia-t2170114. This is the guide I followed to do it. You can get the file needed for that guide here, as the link provided there is no longer active: https://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/fastboot-driver/
Thanks a bunch M-Rom and sToRm// for saving my phones life (and mine, too :good: )
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If you're having trouble installing the fastboot / flashmode drivers from Sony because of driver signing issues, the answer should never be to disable driver signing altogether.
Instead you should look at the answer here and use the open-source tool it describes to install the driver with a self-signed certificate.
Of course, Sony should be doing a better job and releasing signed drivers so we wouldn't be in this situation to begin with.
Doing this quick update because today, when trying to root my phone, bricked it several times and lost all app info
If you are using android 7.11, this guide works fine: https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-3-zoom/how-to/how-to-root-zenfone-3-zoom-ze553kl-t3622256
If on android 8, SuperSU will brick your phone. Use Magisk instead:
- enable usb debug mode on your phone
- unlock bootloader
- plug phone into your computer
on your pc
- Download fastboot and adb:
* Windows: https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip
* macos: https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-darwin.zip
* linux: https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-linux.zip
- download the latest Magisk unlock script from https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases and copy it to a MicroSD or USB that you can attach to your phone. Look for Magisk, not Magisk Manager
- download twrp v 3.1.0-0-Z01H-20170408: https://mega.nz/#F!p90wgAaY!l1JbJilmAUEKTKWu43pT9w?E81jQTCD (this is from https://mega.nz/#F!p90wgAaY!l1JbJilmAUEKTKWu43pT9w, as described in the old root guide using twrp + supersu. It is supposed to be safe)
- `adb reboot bootloader`
- `fastboot flash recovery <path to twrp image downloaded>`
- `fastboot reboot`
Right now, you should probably backup your phone.
back on your phone:
- before booting, press volume up on the bootloader, there, select Recovery. Using fastboot to reboot into recovery might cause the stock recovery image to reflash
- if prompted to enable system modifications, allow it.
- If prompted to decrypt your data in TWRP, use the PIN you setup. If it doesn't work, I can't guarantee you won't brick our phone. Feeling brave enough? In case of brick keep reading, it is easy to restore your phone to stock Android 8 using official firmware.
- press install, choose the device attached to your phone that has Magisk-xxx.zip and select it
- flash the image and it should be OK
In case of brick or unsuccessful flash from SuperSU and without backup:
- Don't panic, like I did today
- download the latest firmware from Asus: https://www.asus.com/us/Phone/ZenFone-3-Zoom-ZE553KL/HelpDesk_BIOS/
- follow this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-3-zoom/how-to/manually-update-to-7-11-t3815703
- when the phone reboots, boot into recovery
- enable ADB sideload
- on your pc: `adb sideload <path to newest firmare>`
- now follow the root guide above before starting your phone
- ???
- profit
Note: commands using adb and fastboot assume you have put the contents from the downloaded platform tools in your PATH, else execute them from the directory in which they were extracted, for instance, on linux:
- `cd /home/$USER/Downloads`
- `unzip platform-tools-latest-linux.zip`
- `cd platform-tools`
- `./adb devices`
Bricked my phone.
in which step?
You should have access to fastboot, try the downgrade tutorial and install android 7 then imediately flash the latest image from ASUS
gchamon said:
in which step?
You should have access to fastboot, try the downgrade tutorial and install android 7 then imediately flash the latest image from ASUS
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After the magisk install. It logged some "can't mount partition" errors, I tried to wipe, but do not worked.
It got stucked on Asus logo.
I did the unbrick tutorial.
This is strange. Magisk is supposed to patch the boot image and install its app (by the way, if you update magisk using the app, phone enters bootloop)
Anyway, I have encountered myself many problems when installing, but nothing like this. Bootloops and corruption message on bootloader yes, but I can't seem to recall anything about partitions not being mounted. If installing stock recovery image, boot image and system doesn't do the trick, in my experience it is either bad partitioning, although unlikely, because those procedures doesn't repartition anything, or bad internal storage.
But just to be sure, you should reflash stock 7.1 image (recovery, boot and system) with fastboot, enter stock recovery and wipe cache/factory reset. If your phone is physically healthy, this should work
anonymousbsb said:
After the magisk install. It logged some "can't mount partition" errors, I tried to wipe, but do not worked.
It got stucked on Asus logo.
I did the unbrick tutorial.
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Try to use twrp-3.2.3-0-Z01H-20181014, i faced the same issue and fixed by flash it
Enrico06 said:
Try to use twrp-3.2.3-0-Z01H-20181014, i faced the same issue and fixed by flash it
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Cool, if this fixes the issue I will update the guide with this info
bro pls give an unofficial process to unlock this device because official unlock tool not working it shows "unknown network error".
kingairtel08 said:
bro pls give an unofficial process to unlock this device because official unlock tool not working it shows "unknown network error".
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Downgrade to 7.1.1 and try it again.
Already tried on 7.1.1 lot of times same error shows.
please share a working process of unlock bootloader without asus unlock tool apk....i m waiting for 3 years
kingairtel08 said:
please share a working process of unlock bootloader without asus unlock tool apk....i m waiting for 3 years
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normal. please wait 15min max
kingairtel08 said:
please share a working process of unlock bootloader without asus unlock tool apk....i m waiting for 3 years
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I can't really help you there. This guide is supposed to work for those who are able to unlock bootloader using official asus tools. Never heard of unofficial unlock methods. It is possible that you have a hardware problem if you use those tools and they just don't work.
kingairtel08 said:
please share a working process of unlock bootloader without asus unlock tool apk....i m waiting for 3 years
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Have you used the latest official unlocking tool? I see there's a July 2019 version available.
If you are on an older version of Android (not Oreo) are you presently still getting OTA update prompts?
I tried this tool but no result.
is it possible to root ZE553KL without loosing user application's data? I have unrooted device, wanted to migrate telegram secret chats to new phone. it is doable but with rooted smartphone only. if rooting process is destructive I cannot migrate. if rooting is doable with preserving installed applications along with their data then there is a hope for successful migration.
does this method look promising or it is just fake method?
Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL root using Magisk [No need TWRP Recovery
How to root Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL with Magisk [no need TWRP recovery, easy method to rood your Android device.
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