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After spending about 10 hours, i was able to root / unlock the bootloader, but i can't install the custom recovery, i tried TWRP and CWM also
I checked if the phone is rooted / bootloader unlocked. \
Do you have any ideas, guys ? What methode did you use ? And, which custom recovery, for Xperia Z2 ? TWRP or CWM ?
My phone version is D6503 / build number 17.1.1.A.0.402 / Android 4.4.2 /
I tried everything possible, but i cannot boot into recovery mode ( if there is any installed )
The drivers are ok, i downloaded from here : http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/
Would you please, help me ?
Thanks in advance
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51547721
Download V4 (its for 402 fw) and flash to boot partition
Z2 doesnt have recovery partition
Flashtool may help > flashtool.net
You seem like you know enough, hence the short answer
Need any help just ask
Envious_Data said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51547721
Download V4 (its for 402 fw) and flash to boot partition
Z2 doesnt have recovery partition
Flashtool may help > flashtool.net
You seem like you know enough, hence the short answer
Need any help just ask
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I flashed TWRP 10 minutes ago, and the phone rebooted into TWRP. i did a backup, it took few seconds ( ?? ) and after i rebooted, all i see now is the SONY logo.
Nothing else.
How could i restore the backup i made 10 minutes ago ?
Thanks
Where is the download link for v4 ?
Thank you
nex_t said:
Where is the download link for v4 ?
Thank you
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Sorry for no link
There is a screenshot below showing where
Rooting Method for Xperia Z Ultra Lollipop V5.1 .
What You Need :
5.1 .
Root & Recovery Pre-Installed .
Flashtool & PC .
MAKE A BACKUP FIRST
How To :
As a Start, You Gonna have Lollipop 5.0 with Root & Recovery installed .
Move 5.1 to firmwares folder .
Download This SuperSu Flashable file and move it to SDCard & Internal Storage .
Open Flashtool .
Select The ROM .
Exclude Kernel ONLY .
Flash the ROM .
Boot the Phone and enter Recovery ASAP .
Install the ZIP File, if Flashtool didn't wipe Internal storage yet, then install it from Internal storage, otherwise from SD Card .
Power Off .
Open Flashtool .
Select 5.1 .
Exclude All expect the Kernel .
Un-tick Data / Cache and the third option too .
Flash .
Boot ! .
As a feedback from my friend, he said there was not problem with 5.0 kernel on 5.1 system for first boot ( recovery entering only ) .
Please feedback, and don't forget the backup !
is it 5.1 or 5.1.1?
The quick way to root any ROM, including the newly released 5.1.1 is, if you have an unlocked bootloader:
- Hotboot any custom kernel with a recovery (fastboot)
- Flash SuperSU
- Reboot
If you want CWM/TWRP:
- Flash NUT's Dual Recovery kernel through fastboot
- Reboot
You're now rooted, and you have recovery.
NOTE: If you have no idea how to use fastboot, then you can use QuickIMG. It lets you flash .IMGs very easily without needing to use any commands. Do however read the instructions provided before you use it.
It's also a good idea to learn how to get out of a sticky situation in case something goes wrong. If you want to be on the safe side when testing kernels, hotboot, or boot an IMG/kernel instead of flashing. Once you see that the kernel is indeed working, and you're not experiencing any bootloops or red LED blinking, then you can safely flash it to disk.
Note: Hotbooting means that the device will only boot the kernel once, so it doesn't really flash it to the device. Flashing a kernel writes it to the device, making it permanent until you replace it by flashing a different kernel yourself.
jaime4272 said:
is it 5.1 or 5.1.1?
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5.1.X
Klaos3000 said:
The quick way to root any ROM, including the newly released 5.1.1 is, if you have an unlocked bootloader:
- Hotboot any custom kernel with a recovery (fastboot)
- Flash SuperSU
- Reboot
If you want CWM/TWRP:
- Flash NUT's Dual Recovery kernel through fastboot
- Reboot
You're now rooted, and you have recovery.
NOTE: If you have no idea how to use fastboot, then you can use QuickIMG. It lets you flash .IMGs very easily without needing to use any commands. Do however read the instructions provided before you use it.
It's also a good idea to learn how to get out of a sticky situation in case something goes wrong. If you want to be on the safe side when testing kernels, hotboot, or boot an IMG/kernel instead of flashing. Once you see that the kernel is indeed working, and you're not experiencing any bootloops or red LED blinking, then you can safely flash it to disk.
Note: Hotbooting means that the device will only boot the kernel once, so it doesn't really flash it to the device. Flashing a kernel writes it to the device, making it permanent until you replace it by flashing a different kernel yourself.
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The way for locked bootloader not for unlocked .
Anyway, anyone tested it ?
How about using the prf (pre rooted firmware) tool for locked bootloader?
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ejhayanchorez said:
How about using the prf (pre rooted firmware) tool for locked bootloader?
Sent from my C6833 using Tapatalk
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I Didn't see a pre-rooted firmware, that's why i put this guide, if someone can do it and upload the firmware that's would be awesome .
hi there. I just want to say that after following your guide I could not get in to recovery after flashing the 5.1.1 ftf minus the kernel. when turning the phone on it goes straight to normal boot but it doesn't. it goes in to a boot loop. some how it removes dual recovery and can't flash SuperSU there for loosing root and yes I was rooted with dual recovery. could you explain with more details how to please because I did as you said and didn't work
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hi there. I just want to say that after following your guide I could not get in to recovery after flashing the 5.1.1 ftf minus the kernel. when turning the phone on it goes straight to normal boot but it doesn't. it goes in to a boot loop. some how it removes dual recovery and can't flash SuperSU there for loosing root and yes I was rooted with dual recovery. could you explain with more details how to please because I did as you said and didn't work
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Follow this guide : http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...ck-rom-5-1-1-lollipop-xperia-z-ultra-t3206107
This guide isn't working on all devices, don't know why.
thanks i'll give it a try
Hi. I just want to ask about TWRP recovery that is Compatible with my Phone :
Starmabile PLAY Click
Android 5.1 Lollipop
Spreadtrum SC7731
4.5"
Quadcore
Anyone with a Phone with same specs as mine that is using A TWRP ?
Please help. I wanna try yours.
Cant find on google with the same specs with my phone with twrp working.
I have tried those TWRP on google but none of them works. All of them take me Only to the Bootlogo. Only thing i know as of now is i have to port twrp to my stock recovery or to my phone.
Anyone please help.
maucerezo said:
Hi. I just want to ask about TWRP recovery that is Compatible with my Phone :
Starmabile PLAY Click
Android 5.1 Lollipop
Spreadtrum SC7731
4.5"
Quadcore
Anyone with a Phone with same specs as mine that is using A TWRP ?
Please help. I wanna try yours.
Cant find on google with the same specs with my phone with twrp working.
I have tried those TWRP on google but none of them works. All of them take me Only to the Bootlogo. Only thing i know as of now is i have to port twrp to my stock recovery or to my phone.
Anyone please help.
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Hi Bro,
i have sc7731c (karbonn titanium 3D Plex ) device too. and i have tried many available img but none of them worked this would be because these devices are new and there no suitable recovery available simply because people have not made any till now..
There is many programs that allows u to create a new custom recovery if there is no recovery is available for your device try to goggle it.
On windows, philz magic touch recovery tool, android kitchen recovery image unpacker and so on.
Can i make you custom recovery using your stock image if you're too lazy
as i said above i have been trying to flash online available recoveries and accidentally flashed my stock u could help me out this
can u provide me you stock recovery image file ?
@Maucurezo
Hey dude! Im a pinoy. Im running with my STARMOBILE PLAY CLICK. As same as yours. Im running on the same Spreadtrum SC7731C and I flashed a Custom Recovery but it would only bring me to bootload. I kept finding solutions to get my Stock recovery but failed. We have the same Problem. I need the Custom recovery too. Help us admins
You can try and do it yourself. Porting TWRP and CWM to a new device. You'll need the stock rom for your device or simply make an image "dump" of the system files (boot.img, etc) via adb. Goodluck.
TWRP for sc7731c hope it helps
hi all a have a sc7731c phone on android 6.0 and i was able to install twrp on my device
it all started when i found a stock rom on the web (Google your device for stock - rom or - firmware)
once i had the rom i started searching for a way to extract the stock recovery from the rom
and i found this tool SPD_Upgrade_Tool_R4.0.0001 using this tool i extracted my stock
recovery from the ROM ( recovery.img ) , first stage complete i had a stock recovery
taken from a rom for my phone - brand and model must be right on the stock
firmware/rom or you risk damaging you phone (DO NOT CHEAT PLZ)
ps:wen you unpack the firmware/rom you should get a .pac file
ps:finding my stock rom took me several days of search.
now for STAGE 2 i had a stock recovery a needed to change it
for twrp another few days of search i came across a site
called hovatek here i found a tool to port (change) the
stock recovery to boot the twrp recovery the tool name is
[Hovatek] Spreadtrum (SPD) Auto TWRP Recovery Porter V1.0 by Team Hovatek (x86)
i run my stock recovery with this tool the tool creates a modified recovery on the
output folder( a few kb bigger ) stage 2 done.
STAGE 3
1- a fully working ADB, for this your best option is android-studio
2-turn on USB debuging and OEM unlock in DEV options
3-name the new recovery file recovery.img
4-your device has to be in USB MTP mode
5-if ADB is properly installed and Windows has the correct android device
driver you should be able to use these commands using android-studio's ADB
command-adb devices
-if the device is detected a serial number apears
command-adb reboot bootloader
-the device reboots to a black screen with small white letters saying FASTBOOT mode
command-fastboot devices
-the device displays the serial number again
command-fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
- if all went well it will say successful
command-fastboot reboot
-dont remenber if it booted straight to twrp or if i had to use power + volume up
-by the way on my phone to get in the default recover its 1 second hold power
and then with the power pressed for 1 sec add volume up 3 sec and let go of both
any way it worked i hope it helps ppl with these sc7731c phones
i have twrp 3.0.0 fully working
tips: youtube vídeos on how to use SPD_Upgrade_Tool_R4.0.0001
the hovatek site has a great tutorial on how to use the recovery porter tool
the last part the ADB commands was a ***** as Windows did not install my device
correctly and this is crucial -install phone driver manualy/Google device/Google android device. good luck
ps: all merit goes to the developers of these tool, a great ty to them :highfive:
ps: at the start i did NOT have root, the success flashing the ported twrp recovery
was followed bi the installation of the magisk15.3.zip and voila twrp+root
any one help me i port twrp using adb but after i flash my twrp upside down on sc7731ceb it works fine but the twrp upside down any help me
pauljack2 said:
any one help me i port twrp using adb but after i flash my twrp upside down on sc7731ceb it works fine but the twrp upside down any help me
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humm,.. as far as i now adb does not port recovery image´s you mean you found an image for sc7731?? phone and there are at least 4 or 5 variations of the sc7731 board and you
flashed it on your phone, by shear luck you did not soft-brick or brick your phone and it actualy Works, :cyclops:
you need to search Google/xda/hovatek site for your brand and model´s stock recovery or even better your custom recovery
or as an alternative your stock ROM/FIRMWARE and then extract the stock recovery from ROM/FIRM port it and flash it
im prety shure someone out there has a phone like your´s and you can , when you find it download the stock recovery - the custom recovery - or the ROM/FIRMWARE file
the hovatek site has a great auto port tool all you need is your stock recovery follow the vídeo simple steps and flash it now that you have root just use
twrp oficial app to flash it ,se my tutorial above it will be easy once you have the stock recovery or rom/firmware
i have a 50 buck cheap phone wierd brand,it took me several days to find the stock rom/firmware once i did all worked just fine no strange stuff
hovetek site also has a lot of rom´s/firmware files for many brands and model´s , again search Google/xda/hovatek for your model + stock recovery or recovery.img, custom recovery.
good luck
i have stock recovery so i copy the recovery from my stock and i use carlivimg so i can unpack my recovery.img but i have really problem on upside down but i work fine i flash supersu on it now i have rooted my phone. my phone by the way is ding ding defi go SC7731ceb i use TWRP 3.0.2.0 it works fine but if you update the latest twrp you have problem on failed mount and .etc
ANY can help that upside down ??? thats my problem now on my recovery
but you can port recovery using fastboot
i commend
c:/adb>adb devices
adb>adb reboot bootleader
adb>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
thats i port my recovery on sc7731ceb
using pc
pauljack2 said:
i have stock recovery so i copy the recovery from my stock and i use carlivimg so i can unpack my recovery.img but i have really problem on upside down but i work fine i flash supersu on it now i have rooted my phone. my phone by the way is ding ding defi go SC7731ceb i use TWRP 3.0.2.0 it works fine but if you update the latest twrp you have problem on failed mount and .etc
ANY can help that upside down ??? thats my problem now on my recovery
but you can port recovery using fastboot
i commend
c:/adb>adb devices
adb>adb reboot bootleader
adb>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
thats i port my recovery on sc7731ceb
using pc
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Go here https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-21669.html try and port again with this tool it worked fine for me.
Here is the last version at the moment of the Maze alpha ROM (tested only in 4GB version)
It's a complete ROM, not an OTA update, it can be flashed using the provided TWRP 3.2.1 version, I ported from a Jemmini (many thanks) version for Bluboo S1.
Unfortunately, the TWRP cannot be flashed (issue with the touch panel), only launched by fastboot.
The ROM is the same as the v8 official one except that it is rooted using Magisk 15.2 and busybox 1.27.2 (thanks to osm0sis) is installed in /system/xbin
There is also a SPFlashTool clean version of this ROM, useful in case of troubles (as official: no root, no busybox)
1- Reboot you phone in fastboot mode : adb reboot bootloader
2- Flash the provided TWRP : fastboot flash recovery recovery_maze_alpha_4G_twrp-321.img
3- Reboot to TWRP recovery
4- copy in your SDCARD and install, in the running TWRP, the downloaded ROM V09 : Maze_Alpha_4GB_v09_TWRP.zip
The first boot take some minutes so be patient.
Here the SPFlashTool versions :
MAZE_Alpha_4GB_V09_SPFT.zip
Here, if needed, my V09 TWRP backup (new one from 21/04/2018) :
TWRP_BACKUP_MAZE_Alpha_A_V09.zip
Credits to Jemmini and Magisk team.
Can you make this for the 6 gb version?
many thanks gonna ty it soon
Nautilus99 said:
Can you make this for the 6 gb version?
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I do not have the 6GB version
If I can download a stock ROM and a recent OTA update, I will do that.
Maze do not help us unfortunately
No complete stock ROM, No kernel source nothing !!!!!!!!!!
dreambo said:
I do note have the 6GB version
If I can download a stock ROM and a recent OTA update, I will do that.
Maze do not help us unfortunately
No complete stock ROM, No kernel source nothing !!!!!!!!!!
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Yes i know its sad, i did a backup of mine and root it but it didnt work the backup i had to do clean flash, if we can manage to have a twrp and a source of the stock roms we could make a deabloat and put update apps ( menssages, calendar etc) and put mods for awsome features i dont see RR or lineage putting thier hands on this phone
Thanks for this Rom.
Is there any root for the maze alpha x?
here
WiddleyScudds said:
Is there any root for the maze alpha x?
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read
The ROM is the same as the v8 official one except that it is rooted using Magisk 15.2 and busybox 1.27.2 (thanks to osm0sis) is installed in /system/xbin
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thorfr said:
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I have an alpha x, not alpha.
Thanks for ROM
When I install this ROM, from TWRP, i need install anything for root (Supersu)? Or when I install this ROM, I have root?
rzoli71 said:
Thanks for ROM
When I install this ROM, from TWRP, i need install anything for root (Supersu)? Or when I install this ROM, I have root?
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No it is already rooted.
Reboot your phone to android, and then install MagsikManager.apk
I am editing my post to give you a 100% working TWRP 3.2.1 for our beloved Maze Alpha 4G :victory:
thank you
After I installed this rom, and freezed the hot knot, baidu_location FM Radio, etc, the BT connection did not break.
dreambo said:
No it is already rooted.
Reboot your phone to android, and then install MagsikManager.apk
I am editing my post to give you a 100% working TWRP 3.2.1 for our beloved Maze Alpha 4G :victory:
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Hi dreambo,
do You know if there's a stock rom for download from maze alpha x? I think it's important for normal users and developers to get one. For normal users it's important to have an option to reinstall stock version and for developers I think it's the source for custom roms (e.g. Lineage Os).
If You know a source, can You please give us a link?
ahorntaler said:
Hi dreambo,
do You know if there's a stock rom for download from maze alpha x? I think it's important for normal users and developers to get one. For normal users it's important to have an option to reinstall stock version and for developers I think it's the source for custom roms (e.g. Lineage Os).
If You know a source, can You please give us a link?
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No I not have any source, I am just a simple user like any other.
If I have any source or if I can make a ROM for MAZE Alpha X, I will do it and I will share it with every body, as I do until now for the MAZE Alpha 4/64
Hi
Sorry for stupid question, but is flashing with SP Flashtool an option to get root without wiping all data (unlike all other methods involving bootloader unlocking)?
iBolitN said:
Hi
Sorry for stupid question, but is flashing with SP Flashtool an option to get root without wiping all data (unlike all other methods involving bootloader unlocking)?
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Unfortunatly no. As you will see repeated times in the forum, people have issue with phone not booting after changing from stock recovery to twrp. This is do (most likely from) to verified boot setting. And by unlocking bootloader we can bypass verified boot. So without unlock you might get a successfull load into twrp, but android will not boot.
Hello to all and please help if you can.
After unlocking the bootloader and flash the rom I'v got orange state with bootloop. Then after trying to fix it (wrong way) and relock bootloader and got red state with bootloop. I read that flahing back to stock fix the problem but I have no success with the rom provided in this post, the v5 from maze, the latest flash tool and the maze alpha flash tool... in all cases I get DA error(maze flash tool) or DA MISHMATCH (sp flash tool). I also tried different pc and cable with no result and finaly can't get fastboot. If that helps I've got the same flash tool error before the procedure. Every help will be appreciated.
stargazer78 said:
Hello to all and please help if you can.
After unlocking the bootloader and flash the rom I'v got orange state with bootloop. Then after trying to fix it (wrong way) and relock bootloader and got red state with bootloop. I read that flahing back to stock fix the problem but I have no success with the rom provided in this post, the v5 from maze, the latest flash tool and the maze alpha flash tool... in all cases I get DA error(maze flash tool) or DA MISHMATCH (sp flash tool). I also tried different pc and cable with no result and finaly can't get fastboot. If that helps I've got the same flash tool error before the procedure. Every help will be appreciated.
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First unlock again your bootloader and use fastboot to flash boot, recovery and system partitions:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img.
Those partition images can be found in the ROM for SPFlashTool I have provide.
After that you can boot android normally.
If you any TWRP backup, you can restore it after flashing the TWRP.
Thanks a lot for your reply....
the problem is that i cant boot into fastboot to unlock bootloader....
the phone bootloops all the time, shows the red state alert and even with vol+ pressed the menu to choose recovery or fastboot doesn't apear... thanks again.
dreambo said:
First unlock again your bootloader and use fastboot to flash boot, recovery and system partitions:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img.
Those partition images can be found in the ROM for SPFlashTool I have provide.
After that you can boot android normally.
If you any TWRP backup, you can restore it after flashing the TWRP.
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Is there any way to unlock the bootloader in my situation or/and enter the fastboot mode in order to follow your steps... thanks.
Hey Guys,
as far as i could find out so far, you use TWRP to flash a Custom Rom from the Tablets Recovery Mode, this requires a rooted device, and to do this you flash a prerooted rom somehow, which includes TWRP already, which you then use to flash the rom you actually want on your device.
Another possibility was to flash a Kernel (with TWRP?) to get the same results...
Now I absolutely can´t find a tutorial for dummies, to do that, or find the required files.
After i found it kinda complicated to unlock the bootloader, since most of the tutorials didn´t even mention you need advanced mode and a special Google USB Driver from Sony´s Developer Page, to even get that working, i would really appreciate if someone could give me a step by step with links.
If a tutorial exists, pls give me a link as well, cause i looked the whole day yesterday, and found jack.
cheers
yes, you need to do all that. i just went through this yesterday and used this tutorial:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2747676
once you are unlocked, follow the instructions for your rom, usually to flash the boot and recovery images with fastboot. two things to watch out for though, if you are using an oreo rom make sure your twrp version is 3.2 or better, secondly, if twrp give an error where it cant mount the partitions to wipe them use the change format option under wipe/advance to change to ext4 (which essentially re-formats the partition) and you should be good to flash the rom after that.
here is another tutorial to help get adb, fastboot, and the drivers up and going:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
answer yes to everything, i can't remember if i loaded in sony specific driver on top of that or not.
goodluck!