Hi everybody, I am posting this up because I have basically hit a brick wall with regards to rooting this phone.
I have the following device
Sony Xperia XZ2
Model - H8216
Android Version - 9
Build Number - 52.0.A.8.131
I am having a number of issues attempting to root this phone, first and foremost no matter how many times I have attempted to install TWRP It will not work.
I am using Sony Mobile Flasher by Androxyde with TWRP 3.3.1.0 maple, again will not flash to the XZ2. (USB Debugging On, I have even tried the actually App to attempt to flash custom roms but to no avail because the phone needs to be rooted.)
I have also researched all over the Internet and found that because of the build number I have installed on my XZ2 It seems no matter what I cannot get the damn thing rooted.
Has anyone managed to root this phone with the current Android build that I am using? I have searched high and low across the Internet and the only thing that is close enough would be XperiFix, but unfortunately my Android build number is to high.
If It is a simply something that cannot be done, I would appreciate that being said so I can smash the damn thing or sell It for scrap, the last time I had a Android phone before this was when they brought out the Sony Z2. So my thinking was simply download Kingroot and I would be okay, I guess Androids come a long way since.
Thanks In Advance for any help or advice from the community.:fingers-crossed::good:
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I am an android noob and I have been very frustrated because the OS boot setup does not allow me to control which apps will boot-up at start. I’ve tried various startup managers and none of them can keep apps disabled as they seem to auto start themselves so I have to constantly close apps in order to preserve resources.
I Then sought to root phone to gain control by using a collection of root apps; Universal Androot – v1.6.2 beta 5, 6 & 7, z4root & Super One Clickv2.2 all w/o success. I do not know why they failed only that these apps seemed to do no harm to the phone otherwise. The phone is a Samsung Galaxy I5500M through PC Mobile, the carrier being Bell Mobile. The following is the particulars on the phone:
Model number: GT-I5500M
Firmware Version: 2.1-update1
Baseband version: I5500MUGKE3
Kernal version: 2.6.29-perf [email protected]#1
Build number: ECLAIR.UGKE3
When I dial *2767*4387264636#.
Product code: GT-I5500YKMBMC.
When I dial *#1234# I get;
PDA: I5500MUGKE3
CSC: I5500MUGKE3
Phone: I5500MUGKE3
I have an acquaintance that has the same phone from the same source that attempted to install a custom ROM using the method outlined on the madteam website "cyanogenmod-7-installation-guide-for-g5-users"
Unfortunately after rebooting that phone it simply boot looped on the Samsung & Android logos. After many attempts to fix boot loop the phone was put aside, to my knowledge that phone has yet to be repaired.
Anyway, I really want to take control of this phone but am afraid of bricking it. Any help to be able to at the very least root it or even better to install a custom ROM would be very much appreciated. Thanks very much to all those that have contributed to this forum… it is amongst the most informative I’ve come across.
Hello there!
If your phone isn't rooted you won't be able to install a custom rom or anything, so I shall try and help you as much as I can, I'm a noob at this kind of stuff too so I'd wait for somebody to confirm what I say before you try it.
I rooted and installed Superuser on my I5500 using Universal Androot, took a few tries though so it might be worth trying it again.
Basically, can you put your phone into download mode? (Turn off device, hold down power button and the volume buttons and it should boot into Download Mode) If so then you could install Clockworkmod (Don't hold me to this, wait for some confirmation from someone with more knowledge) I'm not sure if your device has to be rooted to flash Clockworkmod v4. Even if it doesn't then surely accessing Download Mode and opening KIES will allow you to reset your device and get out of the boot loop.
Here is how to install a custom rom- I use Cyanogenmod 7.1, I'd recommend that to be honest, plenty of customization and many options to tweak performance.
Root your device (I use Universal Androot, it worked for me)
Flash Clockworkmod v4 via Odin.
Put the 3 Cyanogenmod files onto your SD Card.
Reboot into recovery on your device.
Select install update from zip.
Select the 3 files in the specific order.
Wipe data, cache and dalvik cache then reboot.
Then you're running CM7.1.
You can find the files and a more in-depth guide on the Development section under our phones name.
I hope I have helped a bit.
oh I almost forgot, have you tried hard-reseting your device by holding down certain buttons in a specific order? If so then you can reset your phone like that and maybe sort out the boot issue, should fix it, but again don't hold me to it. Hold down the menu/home key, volume key and power off button whilst your device is turned off and that does a hard reset.
Hi CurtisAndroid5,
Thank you for responding. To give a little history I have tried repeatedly using Universal Androot – v1.6.2 beta 5, 6 & 7, z4root & Super One Clickv2.2 to able to gain Superuser access all w/o success. As far as the custom ROM... that would be the ULTIMATE! But as mentioned on the original post there is someone I know that has possibly bricked one using the exact instructions outlined by the madteam when installing cyanogenmod-7 & spent weeks trying to solve a boot loop... still not fixed. The only reason I have not attempted to do this is I don't want to see the same result.
I have literally booked marked a dozen or more threads, have read hundreds of posts trying to find a solution to rooting this Bell Samsung phone. In my searches I've found on Samsung Open Source website a zipped update; "GT-I5500M_OpenSource_eclair_update2" that I no idea how to use. I honestly think that there are some subtle differences in how Bell sets up their phones that prevents rooting & Superuser access.
I will delve deeper into your suggestion and view posts under the Development section under the phone name. Again your response is deeply appreciated. Thanks!
Ah I see, like I said, I'm not the most experienced person in this kind of stuff so I can't help you any more seen as though my knowledge is limited. I hope you managed to sort your phone out, it will probably be a minor error and will be easily fixed, your G5 will be an amazing little phone once you get it rooted and installed a custom rom!
I had the same problem with my samsung i5500, i just got odin, flashed clockworkmod with it then put in my custom rom, i'm currently on cyanogen mod 1.7.2
CurtisAndroid5 said:
your G5 will be an amazing little phone once you get it rooted and installed a custom rom!
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I wish mine was -.-
Hey every1
Well been using android phones for a few years now but finally decided to treat myself to a tablet and aimed high with the tablet z So far very happy with my new tablet. But with all android devices the root and recovery bug has struck, problem is compared to my phones its another manufacturer with different ways of rooting and different system menus etc so im a little lost :/
So heres my questions
* "Doomlord easy root" seems to be the one stop shop for rooting but I was wondering how do you unroot? Do I just use seus to factory reset and that resets root?
*I currently use a 32GB wifi (SGP312 GB/B) model 10.1.c.0.370 firmware , but is there a central hub like sammobile for firmware downloads? Or is a copy of my current firmware required to have in case of emergency or will SEUS correct most problems???
* I also see CWM available for the tablet z but my understanding is to get CWM u have to unlock bootloader but this loses the bravia engine, is this correct? or what else do I lose?
* Does the tablet Z have any button combinations for stock recovery etc and if so what is the currently know button combinations and what service menus do they access?
thanks for any answers you guys can help me with, as its my 1st tablet and a new brand that ive not used before I just don't wanna jump before ive got my facts together
I'm new to rooting myself and I don't know how you might unroot the device, but with my SO-03E .269 rooted I installed SuperSU and the 'disable Superuser' appears to function properly as a temporary unroot. Maybe that'll help you?
I think the Fastboot key combo is power and volume-up.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2287881
very informative for beginners. after you read that ask again here in your thread if there still are any questions
K found the button combo info but still looking for the rest, the link was helpful but really only got me the basic info I already knew about its the particular answers im looking for.
edit: My mistake - After all my tablet is the ME181CX version, i was almost certain it was the C. Aparently this one can't be rooted yet.
Hello,
I recently bought this tablet, and started reading up on how to root it.
I have come across this rootzenphone apk, and aparently the latest 1.4.6.4r version should support this tablet. Nevertheless, i am having the problem of it just leaving the tablet in demo mode, and the rooting saying "failed". I have restored to factory settings, and tried to root again, to the same results.
Build number : WW-3.1.23.172 -> i recall reading something about only "ww-xxxx" models being supported, so i guess mine is one of those.
I am quite new to android, so i may not be giving some needed info :x
Anyway, any help would be awesome.
Hey everyone! I recently transitioned from my old Sony Xperia E1 to this new phone. As a active tester and developer I of course decided to download a ROM for this phone (MIUI 8 I believe?) and it then decided to go in a softbrick (bootloop). Of course the normal solution would be to restore the stock firmware on it and be back to normal.
I found this thing online (which I had used before, and it most certainly worked) called SUGAR_QCT SP tool which allowed me to restore the firmware, but of course after installing all the drivers and doing all the steps, I couldnt get it working (I even tried at my friends house to no avail). I then decided to go online and look for a stock recovery and firmware, but me being stupid (and tired) I clicked on a VF Smart ULTRA 6 link for the recovery, flashed through TWRP... and you get the rest. So now I have a bootlooping, no recovery phone that sits there with a £10 case on it. Vodafone said try going to their store and they'll fix it but they will probably end up trying to charge me money :/ so in reality I don't wanna do that.
This phone has been sat on my desk for three months and I need a phone. Please, someone provide me with a fix ASAP! I am going to go online after I go to sleep and search more on how I can fix this - maybe, just maybe I can get it working on Windows 10.
Thanks in advance! I will give someone a highfive if they can fix my phone :highfive:
Hello there,
I am user of Z5c from last year. Own the model 5823.
I am just about to start up with a flashed ftf 6.0 but I'm missing "something" that don't know what it is.
I have already unblocked the bootloader successfully (verified, because I try to restore it with Xperia Companion and now it gives me a nice "error", after yes having achieved it successfully a couple of days ago).
After that, I have installed with FlashTool an ftf 6.0 Nordic Generic (not finding a 6.0 Central Europe 1 Generic, which was the one I wanted).
I know I am just a step before all begins to walk and everything to be OK, but after finishing the flash installation successfully updated the apps and all, returns to remain in a "loopstart", just like before unblocking the bootloader, but now I've already done it.
I see that I still have something to do but already do not know what it is.
Actually, I even go to 7.0 and stay there if I'd manage to recover the phone, but I really do not know how.
Could someone help me please? :crying:
Thank you very much.
Regards,
A