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Hello. I need help. Im on stock GB 4.0.2.a.0.62, stock kernel and rooted. I installed cwm using the playstore cwm(xpack?). It says the cwm is not permanent though.
I was trying to install the "HASA GB v6 beta all" using the cwm(i total wipe first), but forgot to flash the kernel first(rage kernel?), and now it wont boot.
I cant enter the cwm i guess because the cwm is not permanent.
I tried flashing official firmware back using flashtool but hang at "Reading device information"
I tried flashing the unbrickingxperia2011 ftf and flashing the firmware again but it still hang at the reading device.
Btw, my device can enter flashmode(green led) n fastboot(blue led).
Help please! Thanks a lot
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Is your bootloader unlocked? If yes, just flash the kernel in fastboot mode and then you should be able to boot in cwm
You don't need to install cwm using xparts, all kernels have cwm included, so just flash a kernel you like and you have cwm :good:
mihahn said:
Is your bootloader unlocked? If yes, just flash the kernel in fastboot mode and then you should be able to boot in cwm
You don't need to install cwm using xparts, all kernels have cwm included, so just flash a kernel you like and you have cwm :good:
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My bootloader is locked
I have my nandroid backup though. Can i flash my nandroid using the flashtool somehow?
Sent from my Nexus 4
kruzae said:
My bootloader is locked
I have my nandroid backup though. Can i flash my nandroid using the flashtool somehow?
Sent from my Nexus 4
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No, you need to do try it again like that:
1. Go to flashtool installation folder -> drivers: install all drivers for all devices/modes
2. Launch flashtool
3. Click the flash -> flashmode
4. Select the .ftf, don't exclude anything, but tick "no final verification"
5. When the poup appears, take your phone, and take out the battery
6. After 10 seconds, reinsert the battery and hold volume down. While holding volume down connect the phone to your pc
7. Now the flashing should start and we can hope it'll work!
8. Boot up the phone, root it, install cwm, restore the backup!
On a locked bootloader, you can't flash a kernel. You need to choose a rom for locked bootloader and follow all instructions like given there :good:
mihahn said:
No, you need to do try it again like that:
1. Go to flashtool installation folder -> drivers: install all drivers for all devices/modes
2. Launch flashtool
3. Click the flash -> flashmode
4. Select the .ftf, don't exclude anything, but tick "no final verification"
5. When the poup appears, take your phone, and take out the battery
6. After 10 seconds, reinsert the battery and hold volume down. While holding volume down connect the phone to your pc
7. Now the flashing should start and we can hope it'll work!
8. Boot up the phone, root it, install cwm, restore the backup!
On a locked bootloader, you can't flash a kernel. You need to choose a rom for locked bootloader and follow all instructions like given there :good:
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Lol it worked! Thanks a lot ! This is actually my friend's phone im flashing. I come from s3 and nexus 4, and usually their roms already come with their kernel. Never thought i have to flash it separately. Thanks again!
Sent from my Nexus 4
kruzae said:
Hello. I need help. Im on stock GB 4.0.2.a.0.62, stock kernel and rooted. I installed cwm using the playstore cwm(xpack?). It says the cwm is not permanent though.
I was trying to install the "HASA GB v6 beta all" using the cwm(i total wipe first), but forgot to flash the kernel first(rage kernel?), and now it wont boot.
I cant enter the cwm i guess because the cwm is not permanent.
I tried flashing official firmware back using flashtool but hang at "Reading device information"
I tried flashing the unbrickingxperia2011 ftf and flashing the firmware again but it still hang at the reading device.
Btw, my device can enter flashmode(green led) n fastboot(blue led).
Help please! Thanks a lot
Sent from somewhere
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try flashing the official ftf by flastool it should work. hit thanks if i helped
Not Able to Flash Stock FTF
Hello,
My LWW got bricked while flashing a custom kernel nAs's 3.4. I was in 4.1 JB custom rom. After flashing the kernel my phone wont start. When I pressed the power button it just vibrate and nothing happened after that. I tried to flash the stock ICS and also GB firmware from sony's website however when I tried to flash those firmwares via flashtool. I am getting error that "flashtool cannot read after opening the phone" and flashing is aborted.
I have unlocked bootloader.
Please help.......:crying:
j_a_y_82 said:
Hello,
My LWW got bricked while flashing a custom kernel nAs's 3.4. I was in 4.1 JB custom rom. After flashing the kernel my phone wont start. When I pressed the power button it just vibrate and nothing happened after that. I tried to flash the stock ICS and also GB firmware from sony's website however when I tried to flash those firmwares via flashtool. I am getting error that "flashtool cannot read after opening the phone" and flashing is aborted.
I have unlocked bootloader.
Please help.......:crying:
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Repair with Sony Companion does not work?
I'll Try
kirev said:
Repair with Sony Companion does not work?
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I'll try to do that and post the result here....
Thanx
Relock boot loader if needed
j_a_y_82 said:
Hello,
My LWW got bricked while flashing a custom kernel nAs's 3.4. I was in 4.1 JB custom rom. After flashing the kernel my phone wont start. When I pressed the power button it just vibrate and nothing happened after that. I tried to flash the stock ICS and also GB firmware from sony's website however when I tried to flash those firmwares via flashtool. I am getting error that "flashtool cannot read after opening the phone" and flashing is aborted.
I have unlocked bootloader.
Please help.......:crying:
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First of all you don't need to try PC Companion as it won't work on an unlocked bootloader!
Have you tried flashing another kernel in fastboot mode?
kirev said:
Relock boot loader if needed
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No, better don't advise to lock the phone again when it's bricked. That isn't a good idea!
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.4
It Worked
mihahn said:
First of all you don't need to try PC Companion as it won't work on an unlocked bootloader!
Have you tried flashing another kernel in fastboot mode?
No, better don't advise to lock the phone again when it's bricked. That isn't a good idea!
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.4
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The Sony PC Companion trick worked. My phone is working fine now. Only thing is it is now in GB 2.3.4 and bootloader is also locked. I have to start again from scratch and root my device to update it to JB
Thanks everyone for solutions.....:victory::laugh::laugh:
j_a_y_82 said:
The Sony PC Companion trick worked. My phone is working fine now. Only thing is it is now in GB 2.3.4 and bootloader is also locked. I have to start again from scratch and root my device to update it to JB
Thanks everyone for solutions.....:victory::laugh::laugh:
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That's strange as PC Companion doesn't work on an unlocked bootloader normally. Did you lock it again or did it just work like that?
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.4
Just Worked
mihahn said:
That's strange as PC Companion doesn't work on an unlocked bootloader normally. Did you lock it again or did it just work like that?
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.4
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No I did not do any thing, it just worked like that.
j_a_y_82 said:
No I did not do any thing, it just worked like that.
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Same with me once on testpoint unlocked bootloader.
kirev said:
Same with me once on testpoint unlocked bootloader.
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j_a_y_82 said:
No I did not do any thing, it just worked like that.
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Maybe that's possible because you used the testpoint method! Really interesting
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.4
I have used windroid htc one x+ toolkit to unlock bootloader.
It shows a dialogue saying bootloader is unlocked . But in the phone it still shows a locked screen and also showing as s-off
I have root and i am able to use titanium backup.
I have also tried to flash twrp recovery.. but not able to do so.
Can somebody please point me in the right direction..
tonysimonhere said:
I have used windroid htc one x+ toolkit to unlock bootloader.
It shows a dialogue saying bootloader is unlocked . But in the phone it still shows a locked screen and also showing as s-off
I have root and i am able to use titanium backup.
I have also tried to flash twrp recovery.. but not able to do so.
Can somebody please point me in the right direction..
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Try manually follow the instructions from htcdev and let us know which part fails........
[email protected] said:
Try manually follow the instructions from htcdev and let us know which part fails........
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Thank you ..
I was able to flash twrp using Rom toolbox.
now I have twrp but the bootloader still shows as locked.
I tried to install a custom Rom but failed because of my own mistake.. today I will try once more to flash a Rom.
will post it's result..
I think I read somewhere that soff devices can't be unlocked..is this true
tonysimonhere said:
Thank you ..
I was able to flash twrp using Rom toolbox.
now I have twrp but the bootloader still shows as locked.
I tried to install a custom Rom but failed because of my own mistake.. today I will try once more to flash a Rom.
will post it's result..
I think I read somewhere that soff devices can't be unlocked..is this true
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I dont think so....
Can u try using HTC dev and report back....
NOTE UNLOCKING WILL WIPE ALL UR DATA AND SDCARD STUFF FROM UR PHONE....
SO BACKUP
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I dont think so....
Can u try using HTC dev and report back....
NOTE UNLOCKING WILL WIPE ALL UR DATA AND SDCARD STUFF FROM UR PHONE....
SO BACKUP
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Sure I will try it in the evening.
You can definitely Unlock it using the HTCDEV process , I have a done this. Any ways if you are able to flash a ROM then there is no reason to get it Unlocked, more over S-OFF gives you full control over the device but again it also increases the risk of getting your phone bricked so make sure you use it wisely (knowing what you flash) , so I will say why to beg HTC for some thing they have already provided.
One more thing S-OFF device means you dont need to flash boot.img separately so you dont need to use your PC to flash roms no more.
Waiting to know about your progress on flashing the ROM ..
ethanon said:
You can definitely Unlock it using the HTCDEV process , I have a done this. Any ways if you are able to flash a ROM then there is no reason to get it Unlocked, more over S-OFF gives you full control over the device but again it also increases the risk of getting your phone bricked so make sure you use it wisely (knowing what you flash) , so I will say why to beg HTC for some thing they have already provided.
One more thing S-OFF device means you dont need to flash boot.img separately so you dont need to use your PC to flash roms no more.
Waiting to know about your progress on flashing the ROM ..
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I have now successfully flashed a Rom..initially I tried it without flashing the boot.img and it entered a boot loop.
Then I installed flashify and flashed boot.img that came with the Rom. Then the Rom is working now.
The boot loader is still locked. Has twrp .
tonysimonhere said:
I have now successfully flashed a Rom..initially I tried it without flashing the boot.img and it entered a boot loop.
Then I installed flashify and flashed boot.img that came with the Rom. Then the Rom is working now.
The boot loader is still locked. Has twrp .
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so you mean to say you failed to install the boot.img from the custom recovery ? well that is weird, one more thing since you were in boot loop how did you manage to install flashiffy !
if you may please include the complete flashing steps , will be helpful for my experiments.
ethanon said:
so you mean to say you failed to install the boot.img from the custom recovery ? well that is weird, one more thing since you were in boot loop how did you manage to install flashiffy !
if you may please include the complete flashing steps , will be helpful for my experiments.
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Initially I flashed the Rom alone and it went into bootloop and all buttons became unresponsive .so I waited till the battery ran out and the phone switched off. Then I recharged , entered recovery by vol down + power button.. I had the backup there . So I restored back up.. then phone rebooted normally.. and I flashed boot.img by flashify just because I didn't know any other method... Then from recovery I wiped dalvik cache and system .. flashed the new Rom.. reeboot and fine..
Feel free to ask for any more clarification..
hi everyone, i had try to install cyanogenmod 11 by percyg2 but i cant flash it.. it says status error 7.
also i flashed the kernel but when i choose boot with that kernel using fastboot it says that my device must be rooted.. (
BTW. i'm rooted and unlocked bootloader but i dont know why sony pc companion recognize my device as lt22 (xperia)
P.S. i had cyanogenmod by percyg2 time ago, but i dont know what's happening with my device
Is your phone lt22? If it isn't, then I don't know
If it's lt22, the start pc companion select support zone, and repair my phone or somthing similar, this will restore your phone like it just came from factory
Sent from my ST25i using Tapatalk
fr4nk32 said:
hi everyone, i had try to install cyanogenmod 11 by percyg2 but i cant flash it.. it says status error 7.
also i flashed the kernel but when i choose boot with that kernel using fastboot it says that my device must be rooted.. (
BTW. i'm rooted and unlocked bootloader but i dont know why sony pc companion recognize my device as lt22 (xperia)
P.S. i had cyanogenmod by percyg2 time ago, but i dont know what's happening with my device
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How did you have CM if your bootloader is not unlocked?
ChikeD said:
How did you have CM if your bootloader is not unlocked?
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my bootloader is unblocked, but i think there is a kind of error in the phone.. i had unblock my bootloader and install cyanogenmod last year around on december when cyanogenmod 11 by percyg2 just arrive (i think) so i unblock my bootloader and install cm11 but it has many bugs that was a nightly yet so i decided to back to stock until it become stable.. now is almost stable ( i think) so i decided to download it again and try to install it but i cant, i just dont know why.. so i check with sony pc companion and it says i have xperia p but before it don recognized it.. so? then i decided to unblock the bootloader again first by flashtool then by cmd command fastboot both said the same the bootloader is unlocked; so i rooted again and install CWM recovery but when i try to install it goes to error status 7.. then i check again with sony pc companion and says i have an xperia p lt22 but i dont get it.. why is happening this? :crying:
yousefs said:
Is your phone lt22? If it isn't, then I don't know
If it's lt22, the start pc companion select support zone, and repair my phone or somthing similar, this will restore your phone like it just came from factory
Sent from my ST25i using Tapatalk
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thanks for answering but that's not the problem.. the problem is pc companion recognize my phone but my bootloader is unblocked.. ? maybe is that why i cant install AOSP roms now but i had install before, last year i installed cm11 and cm10.3.. dont know what happend with the phone
fr4nk32 said:
thanks for answering but that's not the problem.. the problem is pc companion recognize my phone but my bootloader is unblocked.. ? maybe is that why i cant install AOSP roms now but i had install before, last year i installed cm11 and cm10.3.. dont know what happend with the phone
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Look i'm not so expirment but I think whatever happened to your device it can be repaired, I guess Flashtool would help you Lock bootloader or flash cutom Rom or whatever I just don't know
Sent from my ST25i using Tapatalk
@fr4nk32
Recheck in service menu if it's unlocked or not
ChikeD said:
@fr4nk32
Recheck in service menu if it's unlocked or not
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i'm telling you believe me i have my bootloader unlocked, take a look.
please, check this out too
fr4nk32 said:
please, check this out too
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just fastboot the boot.img that was in the CM11 ROM
enter recovery then factory reset, install ROM and g-apps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW1znjDLe-k
This happened for me, and i found this video, than it's ok.
When flashing gapps, it can say status7, don't matter, it says but flashes the gapps.
Rycon33 said:
just fastboot the boot.img that was in the CM11 ROM
enter recovery then factory reset, install ROM and g-apps
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i had flashed the boot.img but when i try to hotboot it says error and the phone goes to reboot
fr4nk32 said:
i had flashed the boot.img but when i try to hotboot it says error and the phone goes to reboot
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no need to "hot" boot(it doesn't work that way now), you need fastboot flash boot boot.img, fastboot reboot, then on first vibrate you press power button to enter recovery
Rycon33 said:
no need to "hot" boot(it doesn't work that way now), you need fastboot flash boot boot.img, fastboot reboot, then on first vibrate you press power button to enter recovery
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i had install cyanogenmod before and i know how to install and i dont know what was the problem.. but now looks like the problem is gone, i tried again andi t works i enter to recovery so i flash the rom and voila .. thanks to y'al for answering
BTW: which one is the best kitkat rom for xperia P? cyanogenmod, hellkat or paranoid?
fr4nk32 said:
i had install cyanogenmod before and i know how to install and i dont know what was the problem.. but now looks like the problem is gone, i tried again andi t works i enter to recovery so i flash the rom and voila .. thanks to y'al for answering
BTW: which one is the best kitkat rom for xperia P? cyanogenmod, hellkat or paranoid?
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good that it's finally working now on your phone
i'm switching back and forth with CM11 and Paranoid Android. Personally, I stay longer with PA because of Halo, although the ROM hasn't been updated for awhile now.
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
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Is there root only for Baltic ROM? I am on Nordic and I want root is that possible?
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?
ptmaniac said:
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 ?
KaiserSnorezay said:
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.