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Is there anyway there can be something created like this for all us noobs wanting an easy solution?
http://lifehacker.com/5576340/simple-root-unlocks-htc-evo-4g-in-one-click
mootmaina said:
Is there anyway there can be something created like this for all us noobs wanting an easy solution?
http://lifehacker.com/5576340/simple-root-unlocks-htc-evo-4g-in-one-click
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Probably not quite so simple. Currently rooting the X10 involves entering three commands into a terminal on your computer, booting your phone into recovery mode, and pressing a button on the phone during step 2. The terminal commands could be called from a GUI app that would simplify that and there might be a way to have adb reboot the phone into recovery mode, but there's still a bit of interaction you need to do with the phone yourself.
mootmaina said:
Is there anyway there can be something created like this for all us noobs wanting an easy solution?
http://lifehacker.com/5576340/simple-root-unlocks-htc-evo-4g-in-one-click
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It's already too easy, and if you can't figure it out, it's probably a dangerous idea to root it because you could ruin your phone easily and most likely not know how to repair it.
robbyf66 said:
It's already too easy, and if you can't figure it out, it's probably a dangerous idea to root it because you could ruin your phone easily and most likely not know how to repair it.
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The Process to root the X10 isn't too hard with a little bit understanding. If someone can't figure it out , he doesn't need root.
Just my 2cent no offense.
Agreed. This is already simple IF you know your way around a computer just a little. It is well explained and now with video tutorials if you still can't manage to do it, don't do it. Keep your phone up to date, you don't need anything more at this point. No offense intended here too
We are not able to create a one-touch root ATM.
And even if we would be able, why should we do? This Root is easy! The only problems here are driver issues and DeviceID problems.
So for everyone this is not simple enough its a good idea so stay on stock firmware.
A little interaction with phone is good at all, because you learn much about this progress if you just read in the files we provide (thats another reason we released this in batch format).
So just read a bit and you will see how simple the whole idea and the process is!
If you are not expert enough to understand whats happening i'm not sure if you really need root then
Best Regards
Bin4ry
Some people are lazy to figure out the steps.
Dont overfeed them too much.
I tried all the process of rooting on X10 up to the first root batch, the one with long method up to this date of root and its very easy. There are Tutorials and Video.
No, we are not lazy but affraid to break the phone. Ive had OmniaHD before X10 and there was custom ROMs from the man called HyperX that was only double click and connect the phone. I am not saying that those guys didnt make this as simple as they can but there are 100 of problems and tutorials, there are some decrypted ROMS and Official ROMs, there are methods that need Device-ID number and other that does not need that...so, I am reading all of this since root was official and I cannot find one way that is said to be the best and with no problems.
Also: how do I get my ROM that is on the phone on my computer in case I need it back for warranty reasons ? What method is the best to put newer ROM., there is SEUS and other one. Can we put clean official 020 ROM right on the phone and not by UK 016 and then update ?
I mean, there are million questions that we are trying to answer by reading this forum. I admire you guys because this is easy for you but please, be patient with us, programing idiots , there are people that only want better phone and have no clue in programing, like me for instance...cos I only want to remove Moxier and Quadrapop, only for that I want root, nothing else.
Cheers
then simply follow my provided steps and you will have R2 Rom with root.
Afterwards you can deleted moxier and quadrapop.
Just understand: I cannot be made easyer !!!!!!!
The exoploit works like this:
You flash a "old" R1 firmware -> Do the fota -> Copy over some stuff like su and superuser.apk
For now its the easyest way to do.
If we manage to flash customs it wouldnt be much easyer to do oO
Regards
Bin4ry
Yes its lazy. Because some people are lazy understanding ROOT and How it is done.
If you read it carefully and understand it briefly you will not get it bricked and know your mistakes and how solve it.
Plus you can't get satisfaction on doing it easily. Hard work is a good feeling
Tnx a lot for instructions but they are pretty short
New instructions for FULL R2BA023 ROOT
Step 1
Flash Rom with preferred method!
+++++What method ? I cannot find DeviceID in my registry, I have tried to find it with my phone connected on my PC and when it is not connected and there is no that string when I type that in search. Then, can I flash it with Omnius without this DeviceID number ?
Step 2
First startup the phone and activate USB-Debugging:
Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB Debugging!
run step 2 and select "update from sdcard" on phone
+++++when to connect the phone ? Turn the phone ON and go to USB debugging -> run step2.cmd -> connect the phone ? -> hit update from SDCard on the phone
Step 3
run step 3 and will root your phone
+++++phone is connected the whole time from step2.cmd ?
ATTENTION: If you have X10i you are DONE!
+++++You see, we need instructions like a blind man ) If I have done it I would write them really step by step so that little kid could do it.
Tnx a lot for your hard work !
Geez gaining root on the x10 was soooooo much easier than gaining root on the HTC Dream (g1)
Pretty much as everyone else has said if you find these simple steps to gain root difficult then maybe you shouldn't be doing it because really it's quite simple.
I've done everything the right way and i don't seem to be suffering from any of the problems everyone else is getting.
The best way to root is on a 32bit os (will save the hassles with 64bit java)
and if you can't find your device id install Seus and boot phone into flash mode then try and find device id again.
I wonder if it's possible to have all these excess How to root and Custom rom threads removed ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711907
Read the instructions if you get stuck re-read the instructions again then if you're still stuck search the forums/thread as i'm sure someone else has asked the same question and has had a answer.
seriously people if you struggle with three steps (or five if on x10a) then you really shouldn't be doing this, the steps are pretty self explanatory. If you still want root after all the warnings gotten off here then here's a video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AZ_10cvd9k
Just do as he does if still you cant do it then put the phone away and find yourself and old SE T18, it may be more suited.
Ricey
damirbusic said:
Tnx a lot for instructions but they are pretty short
New instructions for FULL R2BA023 ROOT
Step 1
Flash Rom with preferred method!
+++++What method ? I cannot find DeviceID in my registry, I have tried to find it with my phone connected on my PC and when it is not connected and there is no that string when I type that in search. Then, can I flash it with Omnius without this DeviceID number ?
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Get SEUS (Sony Ericsson Update Service) from sony ericsson website, through their update things. Install it, and update your phone through that. That will give you device drivers, and then your deviceID should be in registry.
'What method?' The files are the first links in the guide.
damirbusic said:
Step 2
First startup the phone and activate USB-Debugging:
Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB Debugging!
run step 2 and select "update from sdcard" on phone
+++++when to connect the phone ? Turn the phone ON and go to USB debugging -> run step2.cmd -> connect the phone ? -> hit update from SDCard on the phone
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Connect the phone after setting it to USB debugging, then run step2.cmd
damirbusic said:
Step 3
run step 3 and will root your phone
+++++phone is connected the whole time from step2.cmd ?
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Yes.
The thing is, these guys are experts. When you have an expert writing a guide, a lot of things are assumed that you'd know. For example, there's no need to explain what is meant by 'run step2.cmd' But for someone who doesn't know anything, you'd have to tell them to 'double click the file' Same thing as explaining to someone they have to extract the downloaded files.
I understand what you mean though, there's some gaps in the guide that could be helpful if they were filled up, but hopefully they will get polished after they're done figuring out all the updates happening. For example, new 020 firmware just got released for X10a, so now they have to add that on and maybe change some steps for X10a users. And optimally they'd wanna be able to get custom ROMs working, so they'll need to redo the guide again.
Tnx a lot for your help, I have managed to get it working. Yes, instructions should be step-by-step but not "double clikc this" detailed
Cheers
I'm thinking of what problems would be there if we had released root in the hard way we had before ?!
Everyone wants us to release after we annouced and we always said its too hard
And now this easy three steps are too complicated for some of you.
Seriously :
Just look in the batch files to understand what is going on, you really need no diploma to understand what basic commands are running inside our files. And if you will take a look most of your questions are answered by itsself.
Regards
Bin4ry
Bin4ry said:
I'm thinking of what problems would be there if we had released root in the hard way we had before ?!
Everyone wants us to release after we annouced and we always said its too hard
And now this easy three steps are too complicated for some of you.
Seriously :
Just look in the batch files to understand what is going on, you really need no diploma to understand what basic commands are running inside our files. And if you will take a look most of your questions are answered by itsself.
Regards
Bin4ry
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Haha.
Thanks Bin4ry, really you guys did a fantastic job. You guys are celebrities of XDA
I just bought my new Galaxy SII for a penny. Great deal, and spectacular phone. Happens to be my first android phone as well (been waiting for one for years). The only problem i am having is when I put the phone in USB debugging the computer won't pick it up in explorer. If I enable USB mode I can copy files, but I cannot root (Trying the Xperia X10 Easy Rooting Toolkit, spits out crap about "cannot find the path specified", no matter what I do). Kies also seems to not work with the phone... I have tried both my Self Built Windows 7 HP 64 Bit Desktop and Windows 7 HP 32 Bit netbook and both have the same problem. Windows Devices and Printers reads the device but says that the driver has not been installed, when in fact it has...
Any and all help to resolve this problem would be greatly appreciated.
Haha thanks, got it working. Rooted and everything, sorta excited-kid in a candy store .
OK. So if you couldn't tell, I'm a complete newb with android, wanted it for forever, but circumstances didn't allow me to until now, and now I feel a little over my head. Sooo:
1.) Could you (or someone) maybe post links to some threads or sites that would be good to ease me into the world of android?
2.) With my Samsung Galaxy SII, if I am installing ROM's and taking them off, and installing new ones, what are the chances of bricking my device?
3.) Since I rooted it, I went over to CyanogenMod and downloaded the ZIP to the latest stable ROM. I then dropped it into my SD card, and went into a app I downloaded called ROM Manager. When I went to install from SD card, and it rebooted, it gave me an error and popped back out, seemed like I did it wrong. So how do I install ROM's (CM7 in particular).
4.) How would I go about removing that ROM after its been installed and im tired of it ?
I hate feeling like a newb, and would be very thankful for any help people would be willing to give to get me started!
Ok, two more questions .
1.) Is there a good app to backup my current apps before doing a wipe(I have a ton of them...)?
2.) I read that ROM's cannot include google apps, so how would I get them on? Would I download the APK and then sideload them?
Thanks again!
The ROMs that I downloaded were all in ZIP folders and I couldn't figure out what I should link to odin as ZIP folders aren't compatable to flash . And then my phone wont reboot into recovery or download mode (can't remember which one I need to be in for Odin). I tried with debugging on and off and it just boots right back into android. This is very frustrating, as I know I must be doing something wrong...
Thanks for all your help
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bencozzy said:
Download mode-power phone off hold to buttons vol up and vol down power is still off and connect usb cable from computer. Download mode menu will pop up.
CWM or recovery-vol up + vol down plus power from phone being off until you see forst boot animation samsung.
Odin uses .tar or .tar.md5 files do lots of reading i think zedomax has a youtube video for rooting the i777 and how to get cwm.
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thats the method i used for rooting and it worked flawlessly and was quick and easy
Wow you need to slow before you do something stupid. Take the time to read and just as important, if not more important, take the time to search the internet for your questions.
Learning what steps needed to do something to your phone is not the goal. Learning what you are doing and why, should be the goal, and learning how to do each step is a sidepoint that you learn as a by-product.
Most important thing to learn why and how to check for is to make sure what you're flashing does not contain bootloaders. If you mess with bootloaders and the smallest thing goes wrong, you end up owning an extremely expensive paper weight, i.e. a brick.
In general flashing what the majority flash here on xda is safe. But that's not a guarantee as any garbage can be uploaded. So read the entire thread. Some are long. If you can't be bothered to read the longer ones, at the minimum use the search tool to look for particular words to your question. Search before you post. It will be evident by what you ask that you've spent the time researching, and will attract a higher level of help.
I'm not trying to be mean or come down on you. You're already starting to do what's right by asking when you're not sure.
A NOTE TO YOU AND EVERY NOOB ON XDA:
One of the biggest reasons people's questions receive no response for a day or more, is because their question could be easily solved by using the search tool in xda or one google search.
In the wise words of tom cruise, "Help me, help you. Help me, help you!"
And yeah, he can fly.
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Yea. I goofed and I flashed an international ROM onto it. I was able to find a unrooted stack tar to flash. I plan to do a lot of reading before I do this again . If anyone has any ideas on where to start that would be great.
And no problem, I understand as I am a heavy user of tomshardware forums. It frustrates me when people ask for advice a two second search would pull up.
Again thanks everyone! XDA is awesome!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using XDA App
I know it's been a couple days since you asked, so hopefully you've already found what you're looking for, but I always recommend people read all of creepncrawly's write ups. They cover near every question and are up to date on everything.
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Hello guys, since the last tutorial I posted was really popular I decided to post another one for my other phone, the LG G2. You don't even need to use any command prompt for this. The only problem is that this is chinese language, so you have to click the exact buttons.
1. Download this file: https://tr.im/64637 <--- HELP ME! OR http://goo.gl/U6Jwaf
2. Install the software, using the installation buttons as you would on any other windows installation.
3. When you have installed it, you will see a green button, press it. Then connect your phone.
4. When the phone is connected the software will recognize the phone and the green button will show "ROOT", click on it.
5. The phone is going to be rooted in some seconds and the process is finished when it will show a tick on the software.
6. The phone will reboot.
7. When it is rebooted, go to google play and download super su.
8. Open super su and it will ask you to update the binaries, and you must click on update, and then normal.
9. A window in chinese will pop up on the phone, this is the screen that allows you to give root permissions to any app. You must click the button on the right.
10. You are done! Root process is complete!
11. This is the most important step. Leave a thanks! If you liked the tutorial, please show it to me!
EXTRA: Video for "visual" learners!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYE15dugKxk
Post below if you have questions or don't understand.
EDIT: I know you guys might not trust this, but I used it and it worked perfectly. There aren't any problems with this root, and there are no viruses on my PC that I know of. And I regularly scan my PC.
If you want to see my other thread, about 100 people replied and most of them successfully rooted their phone!
I believe that this isn't a virus. If you don't want to use it, don't. But trust me it works and nothing happened to me!
aristide1997 said:
Hello guys, since the last tutorial I posted was really popular I decided to post another one for my other phone, the LG G2. You don't even need to use any command prompt for this. The only problem is that this is chinese language, so you have to click the exact buttons.
1. Download this file: http://goo.gl/Vq5SNs <--- HELP ME! OR http://goo.gl/U6Jwaf
2. Install the software, using the installation buttons as you would on any other windows installation.
3. When you have installed it, you will see a green button, press it. Then connect your phone.
4. When the phone is connected the software will recognize the phone and the green button will show "ROOT", click on it.
5. The phone is going to be rooted in some seconds and the process is finished when it will show a tick on the software.
6. The phone will reboot.
7. When it is rebooted, go to google play and download super su.
8. Open super su and it will ask you to update the binaries, and you must click on update, and then normal.
9. A window in chinese will pop up on the phone, this is the screen that allows you to give root permissions to any app. You must click the button on the right.
10. You are done! Root process is complete!
11. This is the most important step. Leave a thanks! If you liked the tutorial, please show it to me!
EXTRA: Video for "visual" learners!
COMING SOON
Post below if you have questions or don't understand.
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See This and This
ioroot ftw.
There is no chance in hell of me trusting this.
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I know you guys might not trust this, but I used it and it worked perfectly. There aren't any problems with this root, and there are no viruses on my PC that I know of. And I regularly scan my PC.
If you want to see my other thread, about 100 people replied and most of them successfully rooted their phone!
I believe that this isn't a virus. If you don't want to use it, don't. But trust me it works and nothing happened to me!
Yet. There may be no viruses on your PC, but what if your data has been harvested.
Actually... nevermind.
aristide1997 said:
I know you guys might not trust this, but I used it and it worked perfectly. There aren't any problems with this root, and there are no viruses on my PC that I know of. And I regularly scan my PC.
If you want to see my other thread, about 100 people replied and most of them successfully rooted their phone!
I believe that this isn't a virus. If you don't want to use it, don't. But trust me it works and nothing happened to me!
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I don't think the issue is that this may be a virus. But, the root process gathers critical phone information (IMEI ans serial number) and sends it back to a server.
eejimen said:
I don't think the issue is that this may be a virus. But, the root process gathers critical phone information (IMEI ans serial number) and sends it back to a server.
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Yeah may be, I don't think so, nothing bad has happened to my IMEI or Serial. I still think that you can use this, because many thousands have and none have reported anything bad. What if the data being sent was only information for statistical purpose?
I just used it on the latest update d80010q and worked great. Ioroot did not work. Thanks for posting!
ls430cw said:
I just used it on the latest update d80010q and worked great. Ioroot did not work. Thanks for posting!
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works great thanks
No problem guys!
Just an update on the VROOT/KINGO rooting program.
We have been in contact wit KINGO Software and have received the following response..
Once we received your letter, we realized the seriousness of this whole IMEI issue and we removed it from our code right away.
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Again this was from KINGO not VROOT.
VROOT has not been in contact with us.
USE THIS SOFTWARE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
I suggest using the newest version of KINGO if no XDA developed method works.
In past versions of both softwares there was XDA dev's work (without credits)
If you use this and find out that someone on the other side of the world has a phone with your IMEI # and your phone no longer works, then you have been warned.
Toledo_JAB said:
Just an update on the VROOT/KINGO rooting program.
We have been in contact wit KINGO Software and have received the following response..
Again this was from KINGO not VROOT.
VROOT has not been in contact with us.
USE THIS SOFTWARE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
I suggest using the newest version of KINGO if no XDA developed method works.
In past versions of both softwares there was XDA dev's work (without credits)
If you use this and find out that someone on the other side of the world has a phone with your IMEI # and your phone no longer works, then you have been warned.
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I think that VROOT aswell will take it away if we ask them... but anyway I don't really think they are going to do something bad with the IMEIs..
aristide1997 said:
I think that VROOT aswell will take it away if we ask them... but anyway I don't really think they are going to do something bad with the IMEIs..
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We did ask already
We had contacted both KINGO & VROOT at the same time.
Kingo has been responsive and made the necessary changes to comply with the XDA rules.
We have not heard ANYTHING from VROOT.
At that time both software's were the same (almost identical). We were thinking that they are a part of the same group.
I still recommend that you use a method developed here on XDA, or the newest version of Kingo's software
However it is your choice.
Thanks for the cooperation on this matter,
Toledo_JAB
Toledo_JAB said:
We did ask already
We had contacted both KINGO & VROOT at the same time.
Kingo has been responsive and made the necessary changes to comply with the XDA rules.
We have not heard ANYTHING from VROOT.
At that time both software's were the same (almost identical). We were thinking that they are a part of the same group.
I still recommend that you use a method developed here on XDA, or the newest version of Kingo's software
However it is your choice.
Thanks for the cooperation on this matter,
Toledo_JAB
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Yes I have noted similiarities within the two websites... I really hope that VROOT proceedes to take the IMEI down aswell... although I really don't think that something bad is going to happen; many people have done it and until now there haven't been reports of IMEI misuse... I could be wrong though they may do it in the future, but for now i think it's safe.
Anyone else tried it?
Why don't people just use towelroot?
- download app from Internet
- install on phone
- start app
- click the button "make it rain"
- finished, you just got root
Could someone give me a super quick guide on how to get this on my phone? I coming from years of Samsung phones and never owned a Sony before or know anything about it. I have CM on all my Samsung devices for years and simply want a CM ROM in the Z and get it done with with. I picked up a 99% like new second-hand Ultra Z LTE C6833 today, has stock 5.02 and I don't have a clue how to get this flashed in the easiest and simplest way possible. As for locked or not bootloader, I also don't have a clue. First step which is to install TWRP I immediately got stuck because the links posted are dead (teamw.in/project/twrp2/219)
Without wanting to waste anyone's time, if someone could give me the simplest and most painless info on how to get the Z flashed, I'd be super appreciative. The threads on this phone are in the hundreds at this point and I read all sorts of very confusing and contradictory info. I worry to kill or brick it immediately before I even get started.
Thanks much in advance
Read. Thats my tip.
Every sony device past 2011 works the same way.
Look at different xperia forums, for example at the Z1 section, Z2, Z3 etc.
Look at the rooting guides. Unlock guides. Ta backup guide. Just read and read.
Dont just look at the first guide and jump right in.. read first.
Explore the Xda forum. You will find the guides im talking about. im on my phone.. a bit difficult to post links atm
Much good information can be found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony
You can check if the bootloader is unlocked or locked by opening the dialer and entering *#*#7378423#*#*. Then tap "Service Info" and then "Configuration". It'll either say "Bootloader unlocked: Yes", or "Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes/No". If it says NO on the latter, then you can't unlock the bootloader and you're pretty much screwed. Bell Canada devices have locked bootloaders, and I believe it's the same with UK O2. Chances are that you can unlock it, but you could of course be really unlucky.
If you can unlock the bootloader, then your Ultra will pretty much behave like a Nexus device when it comes to rooting and stuff like that. Just flash a custom kernel with recovery, like NUT's Dual Recovery (with CWM and TWRP), then flash SuperSU, and you'll have recovery and root. Next step is to flash CM12.1 and you're done. It's very easy once you have recovery.
Klaos3000 said:
You can check if the bootloader is unlocked or locked by opening the dialer and entering *#*#7378423#*#*. Then tap "Service Info" and then "Configuration". It'll either say "Bootloader unlocked: Yes", or "Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes/No". If it says NO on the latter, then you can't unlock the bootloader and you're pretty much screwed. Bell Canada devices have locked bootloaders, and I believe it's the same with UK O2. Chances are that you can unlock it, but you could of course be really unlucky.
If you can unlock the bootloader, then your Ultra will pretty much behave like a Nexus device when it comes to rooting and stuff like that. Just flash a custom kernel with recovery, like NUT's Dual Recovery (with CWM and TWRP), then flash SuperSU, and you'll have recovery and root. Next step is to flash CM12.1 and you're done. It's very easy once you have recovery.
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Thanks MUCH for the detailed info!
I checked the bootloader info as you said and it's not unlocked, but can be done. It seems a daunting task but let me start by trying to get it done. Hopefully I won't screw-up the phone. I'm searching how to do it as there seem to be several ways.. After I complete the unlocking (let's hope) I'll report back and try jump on the next steps. Probably will have some follow-up doubts or questions.. this is all a very different and more complex process than the Samsung devices I've owned that never required any of this crazy gymnastics..
Anyway, thanks again very much and keep you posted!
VeEuzUKY said:
Thanks MUCH for the detailed info!
I checked the bootloader info as you said and it's not unlocked, but can be done. It seems a daunting task but let me start by trying to get it done. Hopefully I won't screw-up the phone. I'm searching how to do it as there seem to be several ways.. After I complete the unlocking (let's hope) I'll report back and try jump on the next steps. Probably will have some follow-up doubts or questions.. this is all a very different and more complex process than the Samsung devices I've owned that never required any of this crazy gymnastics..
Anyway, thanks again very much and keep you posted!
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I'll give you the short guide:
- Go to this (offical Sony) site and give them your IMEI and whatnot
- Wait a couple of minutes, and you'll receive a key
- Now, there are two ways to unlock the bootloader - both equally official, but the easiest one is to use Flashtool.
- Hit the "BLU" button and enter the key you got fra Sony. You only have to do this once.
- Once this is done, you can start flashing a kernel with recovery and flash whatever you'd like.
I'll help you along the way if you need to, so don't be afraid to ask any questions. Start by unlocking the bootloader, and I'll be here if you need any help.
Klaos3000 said:
I'll give you the short guide:
- Go to this (offical Sony) site and give them your IMEI and whatnot
- Wait a couple of minutes, and you'll receive a key
- Now, there are two ways to unlock the bootloader - both equally official, but the easiest one is to use Flashtool.
- Hit the "BLU" button and enter the key you got fra Sony. You only have to do this once.
- Once this is done, you can start flashing a kernel with recovery and flash whatever you'd like.
I'll help you along the way if you need to, so don't be afraid to ask any questions. Start by unlocking the bootloader, and I'll be here if you need any help.
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Hello I am new to Sony too and I have a question. If I unlock the bootloader root flash custom roms and then decide to get back to stock and lock the bootloader will my warranty be voided?
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mike13ftw said:
Hello I am new to Sony too and I have a question. If I unlock the bootloader root flash custom roms and then decide to get back to stock and lock the bootloader will my warranty be voided?
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Yes, and that's why it's a good idea to backup your TA folder, which contains the DRM keys. Once you unlock the bootloader, these keys disappears, and that's why it's a good idea to make a backup of them. There are a couple of tools that does this for you, and you can find them in the cross-development section.
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I'll give you the short guide:
- Go to this (offical Sony) site and give them your IMEI and whatnot
- Wait a couple of minutes, and you'll receive a key
- Now, there are two ways to unlock the bootloader - both equally official, but the easiest one is to use Flashtool.
- Hit the "BLU" button and enter the key you got fra Sony. You only have to do this once.
- Once this is done, you can start flashing a kernel with recovery and flash whatever you'd like.
I'll help you along the way if you need to, so don't be afraid to ask any questions. Start by unlocking the bootloader, and I'll be here if you need any help.
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Thank you very much!
Well so far EVERYTHING HAS BEEN A TOTAL NIGHTMARE! Nothing I try to do works!
First I installed flashtool, latest version. Im running Windows 7 64bit. It was a nightmare to get flashtool downloaded and installed. After I finally got it installed, ot took another hour updating itself and syncing stuff. When it finally finished and while holding down the Volume Down key I connected the phone to the PC via USB cable, Immediately I get an error of device driver errors. flashtool gives me also several errors. Then I tried to install the Flashtool-drivers-1.1-20130911. Then another problem, the drivers dont install at all with a message "DPinst.exe cannot execute on your operating system". That's it, finished! When I go to the Windows Device Manager, all I see is an exclamation mark under S1 Service.
So then I tried the FastBoot method. Also no luck. While holding down the Volume Up key I connected the phone to the PC via USB cable, the phone's blue light turns on, and again I get a DRIVER NOT INSTALLED ERROR. My computer refuses to recognize the phone and the device driver is never installed . The Windows Device Manager shows an exclamation mark under S1Boot FastBoot.
Then I tried the Sony way and installed the Android SDK!!!!! Immediately I find I need to download more crap, thie time the JRE Development Kit! Takes me 3 hours do download this with my useless internet connection. At this point I am already ready to throw my laptop out the window and break the stupid phone in a million pieces!
But then, there is the next problem. After all downloaded and installed, before I can even started I get stuck again, because Im supposed to go to the android SDK folder c:\android-sdk\extras\google\usb_driver and replace/install the fastboot drivers “android_winusb.inf”.. well, I dont have an extras or google or usb_driver folder on my SDK installed folder! NOTHING! THIS IS ALL RIDICULOUS!
Finally I searched everywhere on the internet for other possible Ultra Z drivers. I ft to Sony's own site and found Xperia Z Ultra (C6833, C6806, and C6843) drivers, Xperia Z Ultra (XL39h) drivers, Xperia Z Ultra (SOL24) drivers, Xperia Z Ultra (SGP412) drivers and others.. this is all crazy what a nightmare of mess and miss-information everywhere about this phone! Anyway, I tried all of them. None works.
I am so frustrated and desperate. My God! Cant get anything done. Nothing.................................. I cant believe this..
UPDATE: I give-up. Ive spent the whole day and downloaded and installed GIGS of apps and software and drivers. Nothing communicates with this useless phone. Im done.
Could anyone give me advice if its there is an alternate way to, root install a recover and flash this piece of **** phone without unlocking the bootloader which basically I cant do? If not, it will fly out the window asap, I cant deal with this ridiculous drama. Years of handling and flashing all sorts of hardware COMBINED, never gave me 1/10th of the misery and headaches this hardware has given me in one day. Xperia, never again..
By the way, Sony's "AMAZING" PC Companion app is so great and fantastic that it doesn't even have an uninstaller! No joke! Once in the computer, crawling endless directories with all sorts of files, drivers and registry entries, it will NEVER come out again. All is amazing..
You did the opposite of what I advised you to do. You did not read correct guides.
Q:Ask yourself what do you want to achieve?
You wrote in your first post "if someone could give me the simplest and most painless info on how to get the Z flashed".
Q:My counterquestion is why? Is your phones software unstable? Are you curious to learn to modify the devices software?
A:If your device is unstable. Please do a factory reset.
Q:Are you curious to learn how to modify the software?
A:Then collect information. Read. Set a timer for how long you will spend learning. Let say 45 minutes.
When 45 minutes has passed. STOP.
Take a break. Do something else and continue the next day. Repeat until you are confident to try a simple operation
For example: learn how to use adb and fastboot. Learn the commands. What they do.
I can not stretch enough how important it is to read and learn before you jump into things.
I do not see why I or anyone here should help you to unlock your bootloader. Because you do not have a clear purpose or knowledge how to do this.
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UPDATE: I give-up. Ive spent the whole day and downloaded and installed GIGS of apps and software and drivers. Nothing communicates with this useless phone. Im done.
Could anyone give me advice if its there is an alternate way to, root install a recover and flash this piece of **** phone without unlocking the bootloader which basically I cant do? If not, it will fly out the window asap, I cant deal with this ridiculous drama. Years of handling and flashing all sorts of hardware COMBINED, never gave me 1/10th of the misery and headaches this hardware has given me in one day. Xperia, never again..
By the way, Sony's "AMAZING" PC Companion app is so great and fantastic that it doesn't even have an uninstaller! No joke! Once in the computer, crawling endless directories with all sorts of files, drivers and registry entries, it will NEVER come out again. All is amazing..
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That what I did for the drivers and work just fine .Try it
Edit: forgot to post link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2095087
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You did the opposite of what I advised you to do. You did not read correct guides.
Q:Ask yourself what do you want to achieve?
You wrote in your first post "if someone could give me the simplest and most painless info on how to get the Z flashed".
Q:My counterquestion is why? Is your phones software unstable? Are you curious to learn to modify the devices software?
A:If your device is unstable. Please do a factory reset.
Q:Are you curious to learn how to modify the software?
A:Then collect information. Read. Set a timer for how long you will spend learning. Let say 45 minutes.
When 45 minutes has passed. STOP.
Take a break. Do something else and continue the next day. Repeat until you are confident to try a simple operation
For example: learn how to use adb and fastboot. Learn the commands. What they do.
I can not stretch enough how important it is to read and learn before you jump into things.
I do not see why I or anyone here should help you to unlock your bootloader. Because you do not have a clear purpose or knowledge how to do this.
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Just to briefly correct you: I'm the type of guy that has NEVER gotten a virus on a computer. I'm the type of guy that has rooted, flashed and played around with phones for many years with more or less degree of difficulties, but always successful. I'm the type of guy that has helped many many people in this community with their hardware, when I know how. I'm the type of guy that has knows many things about the works of Samsung devices that I have used for many years and have never had an issue learning what's needed. I am the type of guy always ready to offer friendly advice when someone is in need of something I may offer help with. Finally, I am the kind of guy that has a Dell laptop, running Windows 7 64bit, that by whatever reason refuses to install the proper drivers for the Ultra Z, or the kind of guy that maybe has a flawed Ultra Z. After all, it's a second hand unit and about 2 years old, despite that it looks new.
So, the only thing this type of guy can do, is 1) try a different computer to see if the communications with the phone work, and if not, check the phone because obviously that's where the only place the problem can come from. To try different USB cables and do phone resets, that I did today several times. I learned those basics the first day of my flashing life, long long ago.
There is NOTHING to read or learn or do, when there is no communication between the phone and the computer that connects to it. You seem not to understand the very basics of the problem here is not lack of reading, instead is only lack data flow between devices.
Anyway, thanks for the constructive advice!
2 extra things: all the tools, apps and drivers you have suggested, I have them all. All the procedures, steps, folders where stuff is and goes.. I've done all. I learn very quickly. The issue is none of that.. the issue is, no driver for this phone will install on my laptop, for whatever reason. Is that simple.
And then there is another issue.. for you, and most people on XDA, downloading and getting "stuff" is a breeze. But not me. Where I am, XDA is blocked, and even with a VPN, hardly works. To reply to you or just log-in, sometimes is an hour. And most file hosts? Mega? Rapidgator.net? Zippy share?.. a few hundred others? Well.. they doesn't work. Uploaded.net.. Mediafire.. Google Drive.. AndroidFile Host, and just about everything else, all DON'T WORK. All blocked. So are blocked most of the VPNs now. So, while for you, go here, get this, download that, is all a piece of cake, for me, is not. Most things to get download are truly a nightmare. And when it comes to download a ROM or any 2 or 3 hundred Mg files, sometimes takes me days of endless wait and interrupted downloads. I live in a crazy country called China, where all Google stuff, Android included, is forbidden, and all around it.. XDA included.
So, talk is easy. But when access to simple and basic information is so difficult to get and everything comes at a premium, life is really a bit more complicated than maybe you can imagine. So...... yeah, help is very much appreciated indeed, in the same way I am always willing to help others when I can, without calling out their lack or reading or question their abilities to follow my advice
Alright, that was quite painful to read, not because of something wrong you wrote, but because I've been there too. I don't know what device you had prior to the Ultra, but just forget what you learned from that device.
Just sit down, relax and figure out what you're trying to do, and then how to maybe achieve it. Yes, I do understand that your laptop doesn't cooperate at all, but that's just technology. Of course it won't work when it should. We've all been there.
1. Set up your computer to be able to communicate with your Ultra. Installing the SDK is overkill since the only thing from the SDK you need is Fastboot and ADB drivers. You can easily install those two by installing this tiny tool that does it for you.
Fastboot and ADB is now installed.
2. Install Flashtool. You've already done this. Connect your Ultra and open Flashtool. Flashtool should grab and set things up for the Z Ultra automatically. This should only take 5-30 seconds. Not three hours. The device should still be powered on at this stage.
3. Okay, now you have Flashtool installed, and it recognizes your Ultra. Next step is to go to that Sony site I linked to, to get the unlock key. Fill in the required info, and you'll get the key sent on your email. Don't misplace it.
4. Go back to Flashtool, hit the "BLU" button, paste the key in, and that's it. Don't set the device into fastboot or flashmode until Flashmode asks you to do it. Fastboot can be active and connected forever, but Flashmode will disconnect by itself after a minute or so.
5. Your bootloader is now unlocked. This means that you're free to do whatever you'd like to do with it. Xperia devices do not come with a default recovery system, so we'll have to flash a custom kernel that includes a recovery. You can find them in the dev section. Once you've flashed or hotbooted a custom kernel with CWM or TWRP, you're free to root by flashing SuperSU, and flash whatever ROM you'd like to flash.
It's very easy to deal with Xperia devices once you have things set up (mainly Flashtool), and the basic steps are:
- Unlock bootloader (one time thing)
- Flash custom kernel
- Done
It's the same procedure as Nexus devices, only that we have to use special tools to unlock our bootloaders, while Nexus' use one command in a terminal. The issue here though is the tools, and not the process, and I feel your pain. I really do. It would've been so much easier if I could just show up at your door, do it for you, and leave
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And then there is another issue.. for you, and most people on XDA, downloading and getting "stuff" is a breeze. But not me. Where I am, XDA is blocked, and even with a VPN, hardly works.
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Then let's make it easier? My upload speeds aren't an issue, so please point to a site that I can upload the tools too, which you then can download from at proper speeds
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Alright, that was quite painful to read, not because of something wrong you wrote, but because I've been there too. I don't know what device you had prior to the Ultra, but just forget what you learned from that device.
Just sit down, relax and figure out what you're trying to do, and then how to maybe achieve it. Yes, I do understand that your laptop doesn't cooperate at all, but that's just technology. Of course it won't work when it should. We've all been there.
1. Set up your computer to be able to communicate with your Ultra. Installing the SDK is overkill since the only thing from the SDK you need is Fastboot and ADB drivers. You can easily install those two by installing this tiny tool that does it for you.
Fastboot and ADB is now installed.
2. Install Flashtool. You've already done this. Connect your Ultra and open Flashtool. Flashtool should grab and set things up for the Z Ultra automatically. This should only take 5-30 seconds. Not three hours. The device should still be powered on at this stage.
3. Okay, now you have Flashtool installed, and it recognizes your Ultra. Next step is to go to that Sony site I linked to, to get the unlock key. Fill in the required info, and you'll get the key sent on your email. Don't misplace it.
4. Go back to Flashtool, hit the "BLU" button, paste the key in, and that's it. Don't set the device into fastboot or flashmode until Flashmode asks you to do it. Fastboot can be active and connected forever, but Flashmode will disconnect by itself after a minute or so.
5. Your bootloader is now unlocked. This means that you're free to do whatever you'd like to do with it. Xperia devices do not come with a default recovery system, so we'll have to flash a custom kernel that includes a recovery. You can find them in the dev section. Once you've flashed or hotbooted a custom kernel with CWM or TWRP, you're free to root by flashing SuperSU, and flash whatever ROM you'd like to flash.
It's very easy to deal with Xperia devices once you have things set up (mainly Flashtool), and the basic steps are:
- Unlock bootloader (one time thing)
- Flash custom kernel
- Done
It's the same procedure as Nexus devices, only that we have to use special tools to unlock our bootloaders, while Nexus' use one command in a terminal. The issue here though is the tools, and not the process, and I feel your pain. I really do. It would've been so much easier if I could just show up at your door, do it for you, and leave
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Klaos3000, you are great. Difficult to find words to thank you the time you take to try help me out. Really much appreciated. It's almost 1AM my local time here and tomorrow I will give a try to all you suggest me step by step. If I run into additional difficulties, I will try use another computer. Maybe is my specific laptop with my windows installation that is being stupid with the Ultra Z hardware. I have installed endless drivers for HTC, LG and mainly Samsung phones and tabs, and have never had any difficulty.. just last week I installed drivers for a friend's new Galaxy Tab S2, got a recovery in, got it rooted and manually cleaned of a lot of useless samsung system bloat stock apps and crap, all about 20 minutes. Hard to understand why with an Xperia phone, things are so complicated. Anyway, tomorrow will follow your advice and report back.
Again, thanks a lot for your help
Klaos3000, despite being so late, I decided to give this another try and follow your steps.
But I Immediately run into similar problems.. I CANNOT get drivers installed.
1. I have downloaded and installed Minimal ADB and Fastboot as you suggested.
2. I have flashtool-0.9.19.7 installed and did the 0.9.19.8 upgrade by updating the x10flasher.jar file.
3. Now you suggest I connect my phone and open Flashtool. But connect my phone how? Boot it up? USB debugging on or off? Or you mean connect the phone turned off and then on press Volume up? Or press Volume down?
I tried all this, and again I get a device driver error. Because there are NO DRIVERS installed for the phone. This is same problem as before. And if I go to the drivers folder inside Flashtool and try install the drives, I immediately get an error that they cant be installed in my operating system.
I am completely stuck as before in this very simple step.
Attached screnshots when I enter Flashmode:
And this is what happens when I try install drivers from C:\Flashtool\drivers:
And if I try go to FastBoot Mode with the phone's blue light on (Volume up + connect USB Cable) this is what I get:
UPDATE:
I have finally unlocked the bootloader, using the Fastboot method! I still could not get the Flashtool drivers to recognize my phone, but the FastBoot ADB drivers installed without a problem. 2 things Ive learned with this experience I want share with anyone in the future that has similar difficulties:
1) I switched to a friend's old laptop with Windows XP. Under XP, FastBoot ADB drivers installed at the first time and absolutely zero problems.
2) I used a USB 2.0 port! If connected to a USB 3.0 port, another cascade of new problems immediately arise.
So that's it. I want thank VERY MUCH everyone in this thread that was so kind to try and help me as much as possible. I would not have gotten this done with it
My next step is to install a recovery from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
But I only see downloadable versions for looked bootloaders. Also, I want to flash a custom CM based ROM next and see a warning regarding Unlocked Bootloader with CyanogenMod, AOSP and OmniRom that the kernel needs be repack to replace the built in recovery with XZDualRecovery or things will either not work at all or require unexpected operating instructions. So again, I am extremely confused as what files to choose and what to do and worry to look for the wrong thing and worry to make a catastrophic mistake. And also I have no idea what method I should use:
- ZU-lockeddualrecovery2.8.21-RELEASE.flashable
- ZU-lockeddualrecovery2.8.21-RELEASE.installer
Thanks again for the advice and the feedback in all this
Well the device is stuck in a fastboot bootloop. I'm about to have an online session to unbrick it. What does the XDA community need from me to assist with future issues?
Jaybone073 said:
Well the device is stuck in a fastboot bootloop. I'm about to have an online session to unbrick it. What does the XDA community need from me to assist with future issues?
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please save the msmdownload tool and upload it either google drive or one of the services that do so and provide a link .. i had my phone for months and only worked for few hours before it bricked .. if you want i can give my email or send me a message .. i need to fix this thing .. thank you
p.s. after they played with me for 1 1/2 months i decided not to send my phone for repair and chose to wait for msmdownload here .. now i know i made a mistake because it took so long ..
Dimitrimem said:
please save the msmdownload tool and upload it either google drive or one of the services that do so and provide a link .. i had my phone for months and only worked for few hours before it bricked .. if you want i can give my email or send me a message .. i need to fix this thing .. thank you
p.s. after they played with me for 1 1/2 months i decided not to send my phone for repair and chose to wait for msmdownload here .. now i know i made a mistake because it took so long ..
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I hope they use such a tool. I know one exists for T-Mobile so I'm hoping they use something similar. Fingers crossed. The appointment is in an hour or so from now.
Jaybone073 said:
I hope they use such a tool. I know one exists for T-Mobile so I'm hoping they use something similar. Fingers crossed. The appointment is in an hour or so from now.
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from what i heard they should've already send you some sort of link to download all the stuff via email before the actual appointment .. i am crossing my fingers here .. hopefully you will get the tool... oh they will ask you if the computer sees the phone .. please say YES even if it doesn't and ask for a remote session because you need the phone for work .. ( i know i sound awful) but that might be the only way to get the tool
I replied to the email yesterday early. The tech should be sending the information over soon. They said it would be between 24 and 48 hours. Hopefully we find out very soon.
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I replied to the email yesterday early. The tech should be sending the information over soon. They said it would be between 24 and 48 hours. Hopefully we find out very soon.
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that sounds like good news my friend .. thank you for sharing your story and for trying to help ..
Please insist on the remote session .. btw i filled up a form and waited for the link myself but never sent it .. when i called them back they said they don't have the tool for my phone ( basically not releasing for the unlock variant) .. but that was maybe 4-5 months ago .. hopefully they changed their policy
Dimitrimem said:
that sounds like good news my friend .. thank you for sharing your story and for trying to help ..
Please insist on the remote session .. btw i filled up a form and waited for the link myself but never sent it .. when i called them back they said they don't have the tool for my phone ( basically not releasing for the unlock variant) .. but that was maybe 4-5 months ago .. hopefully they changed their policy
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I sure hope so! Right now, I do have fastboot so all is not totally lost and if they don't respond I could probably reinstall TWRP even though it's not fully functional and try to install the stock ROM, but that seems to be quite the task given the limited capabilities of our version of TWRP right now.
UPDATE: I called support and the reason they have not escalated the case is because they needed my receipt for proof of purchase. Scanned and emailed the receipt. On the phone with them now and they will be sending the repair request "tools" to download within the next 24 hours! So another wait period is in store. I'm hitting the refresh button on my mail inbox every 3 minutes!!! THE SECOND I GET THESE FILES I WILL PUT THEM ON ANDROIDFILEHOST!!
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I sure hope so! Right now, I do have fastboot so all is not totally lost and if they don't respond I could probably reinstall TWRP even though it's not fully functional and try to install the stock ROM, but that seems to be quite the task given the limited capabilities of our version of TWRP right now.
UPDATE: I called support and the reason they have not escalated the case is because they needed my receipt for proof of purchase. Scanned and emailed the receipt. On the phone with them now and they will be sending the repair request "tools" to download within the next 24 hours! So another wait period is in store. I'm hitting the refresh button on my mail inbox every 3 minutes!!! THE SECOND I GET THESE FILES I WILL PUT THEM ON ANDROIDFILEHOST!!
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I love you bro .. ..
Jaybone073 said:
I hope they use such a tool. I know one exists for T-Mobile so I'm hoping they use something similar. Fingers crossed. The appointment is in an hour or so from now.
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There's a big chance that they won't give you it. They'll likeky tell you that they don't have the files and will tell you to ship the phone in. (Many have tried to get the unbrick tool but failed because they "don't have the files".)
UPDATE: My frustration had gone from high level to now astronomical! I have called yet, once again, to get this device unbricked. I am now being told the device will be handled via a remote session. They will basically connect to my device via my PC and reflash it.
So this now begs the question:
"What do I need to do on my end to secure the tool? "
Maybe I should sweet talk the technician to let me get my hands on the reflash tool. Or perhaps disconnect the session "prematurely" once I see the device is back to full operation and some remnants of the tools will be left stuck in my PC.
My bet is that the files I will be downloading are nothing more than updated platform tools and the full OTA file.
However, they did CONFIRM that it will be done via a remote session which is significantly more progress made than others have had at this point so that leaves me hopeful that the tool is going to be utilized. Maybe I will be the guinea pig...
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UPDATE: My frustration had gone from high level to now astronomical! I have called yet, once again, to get this device unbricked. I am now being told the device will be handled via a remote session. They will basically connect to my device via my PC and reflash it.
So this now begs the question:
"What do I need to do on my end to secure the tool? "
Maybe I should sweet talk the technician to let me get my hands on the reflash tool. Or perhaps disconnect the session "prematurely" once I see the device is back to full operation and some remnants of the tools will be left stuck in my PC.
My bet is that the files I will be downloading are nothing more than updated platform tools and the full OTA file.
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nah. You'll be likely to be getting something called msm download tool. (If they even give you it.) Basically it uses qualcomm's edl mode to repair your phone. And you can't really do much to secure the tool, just if they don't give the tool just prob ask them again. (that's how the tmobile msm tool for the n200 was given to someone lol.)
FINALLY got the email with the link to the files I am to download. The email also states that I need WinRAR installed to extract these files. The ROM is also password protected and I'm not about to give that out in the event they change it. I would imagine it is not your standard stock rom. The "driver" is not password protected though.
I took a screenshot of the link to the driver and ROM files. But of course....I'm not going to post these just yet in the event that they are single use files.
Also, I am at work right now and should be done 1230 ish EST and the remote session is scheduled for 3PM. This should give me time to download these files, unzip them, place them on my desktop for the remote session and then copy them directly to a flash drive for later use and download to AFH.
Also, I plan on sweet talking the tech as much as I can to see if I can ask what tools she is using for the session.
BTW:. THIS TOOK CALLS EVERY SINGLE DAY FOR ESCALATIONS FOR 5 DAYS! They realized I wasn't going to give up until I got exactly what I wanted.
EDIT:. The representative also told me the device will be downgraded to Android 10??? I thought the device came with Android 11 out of the box. If this is the case it may be a tool that works from a predecessor. All of this is speculation at this point until the actual session. But noteworthy nonetheless.
Here is the image of the ROM file site. Ran late today at work. And the technician literally emailed me back saying she leaves at 2PM. Ain't that a kick in the head!
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FINALLY got the email with the link to the files I am to download. The email also states that I need WinRAR installed to extract these files. The ROM is also password protected and I'm not about to give that out in the event they change it. I would imagine it is not your standard stock rom. The "driver" is not password protected though.
I took a screenshot of the link to the driver and ROM files. But of course....I'm not going to post these just yet in the event that they are single use files.
Also, I am at work right now and should be done 1230 ish EST and the remote session is scheduled for 3PM. This should give me time to download these files, unzip them, place them on my desktop for the remote session and then copy them directly to a flash drive for later use and download to AFH.
Also, I plan on sweet talking the tech as much as I can to see if I can ask what tools she is using for the session.
BTW:. THIS TOOK CALLS EVERY SINGLE DAY FOR ESCALATIONS FOR 5 DAYS! They realized I wasn't going to give up until I got exactly what I wanted.
EDIT:. The representative also told me the device will be downgraded to Android 10??? I thought the device came with Android 11 out of the box. If this is the case it may be a tool that works from a predecessor. All of this is speculation at this point until the actual session. But noteworthy nonetheless.
Here is the image of the ROM file site. Ran late today at work. And the technician literally emailed me back saying she leaves at 2PM. Ain't that a kick in the head!
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Ok the fact that the device will be downgraded to android 10 makes zero sense. It didn't come with Android 10 in the box, (like you said) which kinda means that the tool might flash a possibly faulty version of oxygen os 10. (Unless if the representative lied about the Android 10 thing.)
Edit: the n100 and the n10 came with Android 10 in the box, so slight chance that the tool is for the two phones mentioned
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Ok the fact that the device will be downgraded to android 10 makes zero sense. It didn't come with Android 10 in the box, (like you said) which kinda means that the tool might flash a possibly faulty version of oxygen os 10. (Unless if the representative lied about the Android 10 thing.)
Edit: the n100 and the n10 came with Android 10 in the box, so slight chance that the tool is for the two phones mentioned
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UPDATED INFORMATION as of 8:45PM EST 12/6/2021:
The files are being downloaded now as we speak. I will post them to AFH but I am not sure how much good they will do.
File 1: L2+drivers.rar
File 1 is small. 1.88 MB and can easily be downloaded. IT CANNOT be easily extracted though. To extract it requires a password and I have been told this password will be input by the technician during the remote session.
File 2: dre8t_10_O.07_211014.tar.bz2
File 2 is MASSIVE (3.24GB zip) compared to file 1 and also takes FOREVER to download. It is directly from a site called obox. It appears to be an Android 10 base file. It also appears to have a build date of October 14, 2021. The site created the download file October 28, 2021. The remaining time for this file being active is currently 329 Days and 13 hours. You can't even log into the site without a password and that was given to me via email. Since the download is coming from China it is slower than a turtle covered in molasses walking in February! It's been hours now and I have just over half the file.
I have been in direct contact via email with my technician and her name is Agnes. but as you can see the header of the zip for the ROM does indeed appear to be for the N200 but Oxygen 10, wherefore Android 10.
So this begs the questions of:
1.) When the driver is extracted do I quick copy and paste it or move it to a secure location? Or do I just assume that they want to make sure I have the correct OnePlus Drivers to make sure the phone can be recognized by the PC? If that's the case, the file and installing BreeZip (because 7Zip isn't properly working with Windows 11 yet) are both an epic waste of time.
2.) If that links me to their computers, how in the name of all things good and holy am I going to be able to get my hands on this tool?
NEED HELP!!! Tell me my next steps folks because I desperately want to assist our community!
Jaybone073 said:
dre8t_10_O.07_211014.tar.bz2
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Unfortunately, judging from the filename, this is the MSMDT for the TMo variant. It won't even flash by default. There is a small possibility that the representative modded the package, but I wouldn't count on it.
AndyYan said:
Unfortunately, judging from the filename, this is the MSMDT for the TMo variant. It won't even flash by default. There is a small possibility that the representative modded the package, but I wouldn't count on it.
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Well, it definitely appears to be somewhat recent! Holy radioactive Christmas Trees, Batman!!!
I sure hope this works! Downloading to AFH now so if it works, great. If it doesn't, I guess I will be mailing in a phone or taking it back for a replacement to Best Buy. Either way, I'm not going to be sweating it too much. But if this works for the community, I will be very happy to have helped you all out.
The tool for T-Mobile was out in August. This appears to have been modified in October. Pretty confident that it "might" work. However, until I successfully complete the remote session, I will NOT share the link to my AFH for the file in the event it is faulty or I have been misinformed. If they make it worse then so be it, I'll just exchange it as broken at Best Buy and call it a day.
Jaybone073 said:
Well, it definitely appears to be somewhat recent! Holy radioactive Christmas Trees, Batman!!!
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Not sure why you're so excited. The filename indicates it's just an updated version (contains OxygenOS version O.07) of the TMo tool, and the modified date show that it was untouched, i.e. strictly TMo and unflashable on unlocked variant.
You need to persuade the representative to pass you something that starts with "Dre9".
AndyYan said:
Not sure why you're so excited. The filename indicates it's just an updated version (contains OxygenOS version O.07) of the TMo tool, and the modified date show that it was untouched, i.e. strictly TMo and unflashable on unlocked variant.
You need to persuade the representative to pass you something that starts with "Dre9".
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I'm not a developer, more like a well informed or advanced user. If they have indeed screwed the pooch here it's going to be on multiple fronts. On every occasion when I've called and emailed OP they have asked for the case number and verified the build I was on, the model, asked for the receipt on multiple occasions and verified the IMEI and model every single time. It's like this dance with them. If the tool hasn't been modded to add unlocked variant support, I would be shocked that they've verified it that many times only to get it wrong and have this be unsuccessful.
As stated earlier... I may very well be a guinea pig for this and one of the first to do this since that.
The plain and simple truth is that we may not know for sure that the update doesn't simply remain the same tool with a line of code added to it to simply add unlocked support.
We simply will not know until the process starts and that will be at 1:25PM EST today.
Please don't take the above statements as me bashing you. I can plainly see by your years here and multiple devices and posts that you're much more informed than I am about this. And I most certainly will ask if there have been modifications to support my specific model before we start. The download count of that updated file was only 13 times when I downloaded the file so it hasn't been widely issued out.
UPDATE: THE TECH CONFIRMED THAT THEY WERE AWARE THAT I HAVE THE UNLOCKED VERSION AND THAT THEY ALSO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY FLASHED UNLOCKED DEVICES BEFORE WITH THIS TOOL. When it was extracted, the tool became MSMV5.19 if that helps. They also logged in via the others in the dropdown box and I can too. I was allowed to keep the tool!!!!
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WARNING!!! The technician confirmed that this does work. However, my remote session was UNSUCCESSFUL because the ocdt was a mismatch. Their project number is 20818 and my ocdt number is 2083c. If there was a way to edit that in fastboot or fastbootd or by dumping the file in the update as an image I would seriously flash that and try. I DO NOT RECOMMEND DOING THAT!
The tool could NOT complete the update and it will have to be sent in!
7zip and BreeZip DID NOT WORK - USE WinRar to extract all files and open all files!
Jaybone073 said:
I'm not a developer, more like a well informed or advanced user. If they have indeed screwed the pooch here it's going to be on multiple fronts. On every occasion when I've called and emailed OP they have asked for the case number and verified the build I was on, the model, asked for the receipt on multiple occasions and verified the IMEI and model every single time. It's like this dance with them. If the tool hasn't been modded to add unlocked variant support, I would be shocked that they've verified it that many times only to get it wrong and have this be unsuccessful.
As stated earlier... I may very well be a guinea pig for this and one of the first to do this since that.
The plain and simple truth is that we may not know for sure that the update doesn't simply remain the same tool with a line of code added to it to simply add unlocked support.
We simply will not know until the process starts and that will be at 1:25PM EST today.
Please don't take the above statements as me bashing you. I can plainly see by your years here and multiple devices and posts that you're much more informed than I am about this. And I most certainly will ask if there have been modifications to support my specific model before we start. The download count of that updated file was only 13 times when I downloaded the file so it hasn't been widely issued out.
UPDATE: THE TECH CONFIRMED THAT THEY WERE AWARE THAT I HAVE THE UNLOCKED VERSION AND THAT THEY ALSO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY FLASHED UNLOCKED DEVICES BEFORE WITH THIS TOOL. When it was extracted, the tool became MSMV5.19 if that helps. They also logged in via the others in the dropdown box and I can too. I was allowed to keep the tool!!!!
dre8t_10_O.07_211014.tar | by jaybone073 for Nord N200 5G
Download GApps, Roms, Kernels, Themes, Firmware, and more. Free file hosting for all Android developers.
www.androidfilehost.com
WARNING!!! The technician confirmed that this does work. However, my remote session was UNSUCCESSFUL because the ocdt was a mismatch. Their project number is 20818 and my ocdt number is 2083c. If there was a way to edit that in fastboot or fastbootd or by dumping the file in the update as an image I would seriously flash that and try. I DO NOT RECOMMEND DOING THAT!
The tool could NOT complete the update and it will have to be sent in!
7zip and BreeZip DID NOT WORK - USE WinRar to extract all files and open all files!
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I guess I'll keep my expectations low since it didn't work for you .. but after download I'll give it a shot
So it is exactly as I thought - they just sent you the TMo package.
Jaybone073 said:
the ocdt was a mismatch. Their project number is 20818 and my ocdt number is 2083c.
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Yes theoretically you can unpack/repack the ops, but you need A TON of partitions from the unlocked variant, and I'm not sure that all of them can be extracted out of a device, and also without a full MSMDT conversion I'm not even sure if you still qualify for OTAs.
This topic will remain fruitless until someone persuades a "dre9" package out of them.