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As the title says. I've downloaded the appropriate files; navifirm, care suite and the older firmware but not sure how i can install an older firmware version.
anyone?
nobody?
flash normally with nokia care suite as you do to flash...
yes but i do that and it forces me to download the latest firmware version which is 7.8 when I want 7.5
flowerpoweruk said:
yes but i do that and it forces me to download the latest firmware version which is 7.8 when I want 7.5
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Download the firmware you want with NaviFirm and copy it over to the right NCS folder (you should be able to find a guide for this all over the forum).
flowerpoweruk said:
yes but i do that and it forces me to download the latest firmware version which is 7.8 when I want 7.5
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worked for you?......l also do want to downgrade ....my device is new and came with 7.8 already....if worked tell me please how you did it.....please and thank you
NEVERMIND L DID IT WITH NCS
THANKS ANYWAY
cheer hensiblu
you can downgrade via NCS or NSSPRO. (flash it normally and FW will be 7.5 or above)...
you have to do it in recovery mode also instead of refurbish or it will just use the latest fw just go about how you would do a bricked one
Of course,you can do it with NCS.Follow my instructions:
Noteo this in offline mode
1.)In the products directory(in rm-801),place the wp7.5 files.
2.)Open Product support tool and choose open product in the file mnu(Make sure Automatic product selection is checked)
3.)Click programming and select recovery(Do not connect your phone at this point).The recovery files will be updated automatically.
4.)When it gives an error,Turn off ur phone and go into OSBL mode.Hit retry and you are done!
Cuz you own that!!
if u get error with NCS mutch simple is to download firmware from navifirm then extract rom from "....boot.esco" , rename from "boot.img" to "os-new.nb" and flash it with "Nokia Lumia Downloader v0.5"
Dear All,
I am currently using CM 10 coconut on my WT19i and would like to flash back to latest stock firmware . Could you guys please help me on this?
Thanks
byazid said:
Dear All,
I am currently using CM 10 coconut on my WT19i and would like to flash back to latest stock firmware . Could you guys please help me on this?
Thanks
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flashtool but I never managed to flash firmware with it. I bought wotan server for flashing to stock
byazid said:
Dear All,
I am currently using CM 10 coconut on my WT19i and would like to flash back to latest stock firmware . Could you guys please help me on this?
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see below. (my answer) flashtool is the easiest method.
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stefaca said:
flashtool but I never managed to flash firmware with it. I bought wotan server for flashing to stock
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r-e-a-l-l-y ?? this is just as easy as strap ur socks on .... in case u will have to do it another time i write here the steps:
0.5: DON'T CONNECT PHONE NOW!
1. dl & install flashtool (install it in ''C://'' / maindrive not in other folders!) go to the drivers folder (of flashtool install) & install the drivers you need for your phone.
2. download & place a .ftf file (latest avaiable STOCk ROM file) in the ''firmaware'' folder of flashtool install.
3. open flashtool (not the ''flashtool64'' ); click on flash (icon); select flashmode. select the wanted FW (software to install) leave all untouched ; ONLY tick in ''EXCLUDE'' on ''TA''
4. start flash, flashtoll will tell you to connect the phone. connect the (powered off) phone WHILE HOLDING volume down (may differs on phone model, use google then). grenn light will lit, flashtool will start doing the job. after all finish, disconnect phone & DONE.
NOTE: you need to install the android SDK (more important the google USB drivers, which will install by default) if your phone dont get recognized by pc/ flashtool
SONY FORUM (intruction with pictures & u can download there the ftf files ) http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Android-development/GUIDE-How-to-Install-Jelly-Bean-ICS-Ice-Cream-Sandwich-and/td-p/154389
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r-e-a-l-l-y ?? this is just as easy as strap ur socks on .... in case u will have to do it another time i write here the steps:
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710601 this is my try and after I did all with wotan server in 2sec
I have unlocked my tablet using Sony Developer tools. I then tried to downgrade with flashtools to a kitkat firmware . I tried 2 different firmwares for SGP 321 but both give me a boot loop.
I am using flashmode to flash , should I use fastboot mode?
any other firmware I should try or settings in the flashtool?
these are the ones I tried: SGP321_4.4.2 _10.5.A.0.233 3AT .ftf. SGP321_10.1.1.A.1.307_Customized_FR.ftf
All I want is a rooted tablet z with whatever firmware on it.
Appreciate your help
When you say boot loop, do you mean the screen goes black and starts to boot again?
Or do you mean the boot animation is repeating for a long time?
The first time you boot up after flashing an ftf will take a long time. It can range from a few minutes up to tens of minutes.
Did you select wipe USERDATA when you flashed the ftf in flash mode?
Try that if you haven't. See attached screenshot.
Checking it will wipe all your apps, data and internal storage.
I'd recommend you use the latest ROM, 10.7.A.0.228. Root and Xposed works on Lollipop 5.1.1.
Here is a Generic Germany FTF 10.7.A.0.228.
You'll need to root it by flashing supersu zip in recovery.
If you don't have a recovery flashed/installed, you should flash one.
Let me know if you need instructions on installing a recovery.
fantastic, that little trick did the job and I am now on 4.1 .
I am considering now to flash your firmware but could you give me some detailed instruction on what to do please, especially the recovery part.
thanks a lot again.
No problem.
Requirements
Program to open ZIP files
Flashtool (flashtool.net/downloads.php)
Flash mode and Fastboot drivers installed (Comes with Flashtool. Find the installer at C:\Flashtool\drivers\)
A few things you should know about recovery
If you plan on using an official Sony ROM with an unlocked bootloader, the recovery needs to be part of the kernel image.
Sony's official kernel images do not contain a recovery.
The kernel gets overwritten when you flash new ROMs (Official and Custom), so you will lose recovery every time you flash a ROM.
Thus you must reflash the kernel with recovery every time you change ROMS.
Kernel's for different versions of ROMs should not be used interchangeably.
It always best to use the kernel made for the ROM.
Flash official ROM before flashing recovery
If you are planning on using an official ROM, flash the official ROM in Download Mode before flashing the recovery (for the reason mentioned above - kernel gets overwritten).
You should wipe USERDATA to minimise compatibility issues.
Do this first before proceeding.
Downloading a kernel with recovery
Fellow xda member [NUT] has an awesome kernel builder tool which allows you to create kernel images with built in recoveries.
Head over to nut.xperia-files.com and navigate to XZDualRecovery > Kernel Builder
Check the checkbox "Yes, I have unlocked my bootloader!".
Select the Make and model of your device (Xperia Tablet Z SGP321 in your case).
Then select the firmware version you will be using (10.7.A.0.228 in your case).
Cross your fingers. If someone has already uploaded the kernel for that version, you can simply download the link provided. Otherwise you will need to upload the kernel. If you have an FTF, simply open it as a zip file and upload the kernel.sin inside.
Flashing Kernel with Recovery
Open the zip file downloaded from the Kernel Builder and open the tmp folder. Extract the boot.img file inside the tmp folder to somewhere on your computer.
Open Flashtool.
Click on the Flash Icon.
Select Fastboot mode.
Click "Select Kernel to Flash".
Put device into Fastboot mode. (2012+ devices: Press and hold VOL+ button while plugging in USB cable)
Once connected, a file selection dialogue will show. Select the boot.img file extracted earlier. You may need to select the type of file (sin, elf, img) before you can see the file in the explorer.
Flashing will start immediately after selection. Check the log and ensure there are no errors.
Unplug the USB cable.
You now have recovery (Two recoveries to be specific - as XZDualRecovery has PhilZ and TWRP).
I would recommend TWRP as it is easier to use and has more features than PhilZ (Based on CWM).
The VOL+ key is associated with PhilZ and the VOL- key for TWRP.
To enter recovery, simply turn the device on and when the notification LED turns Magenta (Pink) start pressing the button associated with the recovery you want to use.
e.g. Press VOL- a few times for TWRP.
Flashing zips
Copy your ZIPs to your SD card.
In TWRP, tap the Install button.
Select the zip file you want to flash
Swipe to the right to start flashing.
Rooting
Download the latest SuperSU zip (download.chainfire.eu/supersu)
Copy to SD card.
Flash zip in recovery.
Enjoy root.
about to start the process, just wanted to clarify some things:
what zip files are you talking about putting on my sd card? is this the file I downloaded from NUT?
thanks again for your help
Just in general, to flash a zip, you would perform those steps.
You would want to flash the SuperSU zip to get root.
You can also flash the file downloaded from NUT.
It will install a program called NDRUtils which will allow you to reboot into recovery from within Android.
I just saw when I wanted to flash the firmware from your link above (Here is a Generic Germany FTF 10.7.A.0.228.) that this identifies as for device C6603. But I have SPG321.
Do you have a link to a firmware which would work with your way and is for my device?
Oh, sorry about that. Forgot to check the model. I grabbed it from XperiaBlog.
I think I should just explain how to download and create an FTF for yourself from Sony's servers.
Install the latest Flashtool if you haven't already.
Start Flashtool
Click on the XF icon (The rightnost icon)
In XperiFirm, select the series and model of your device (Xperia Tablet Z > SGP321)
Then select the Market+Operator for your country/region. The market only differs by the apps that are pre-installed, which can be removed. Your region may not have the latest firmware available, so you can click the "Check All" button to get the versions of all the markets. You may wish to avoid commercial Operators as they can have different boot logos etc. Download a "VMo" or "Customized" operator if possible. The 228 firmware is only out in a few regions at the moment, so Germany VMo DE would be a good choice.
After selecting a row for the firmware you want, click on the latest version near the top right corner.
A window will show the details of the ROM. Click Download to start downloading. The downloads will get saved to FlashTool's Firmware Download folder.
Once the download completes, close XperiFirm.
In Flashtool, Click Tools > Bundles > Create.
Select the downloaded folder (Which should be in C:\Users\<Username>\.flashTool\firmwares\Downloads).
Double click in the device field to select the model of your device
Branding should be set to the Operator you downloaded (e.g. Generic DE)
Version should be set to the ROM version (e.g. 10.7.A.0.228)
Then in the folder list, select every item except for .ta files (e.g. cust-reset.ta, fota-reset.ta). Click the -> button to add to the Firmware Content.
Click create.
An FTF file will get created in the firmware folder. You can start flashing it in Download Mode.
If you need some screenshots. The procedure may differ slighty.
xperiablog.net/2015/03/17/guide-to-installing-xperia-lollipop-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool/
pls erase fwinfo.xml file from bundle pack of sgp321 firmware and again flash
Bilbo0a said:
I have unlocked my tablet using Sony Developer tools. I then tried to downgrade with flashtools to a kitkat firmware . I tried 2 different firmwares for SGP 321 but both give me a boot loop.
I am using flashmode to flash , should I use fastboot mode?
any other firmware I should try or settings in the flashtool?
these are the ones I tried: SGP321_4.4.2 _10.5.A.0.233 3AT .ftf. SGP321_10.1.1.A.1.307_Customized_FR.ftf
All I want is a rooted tablet z with whatever firmware on it.
Appreciate your help
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pls erase fwinfo.xml file from bundle pack of sgp321 firmware and again flash from flash tool
A firend of mine got a problem with his Lenovo, so we thought about reflashing it.
Unfortunattely we are not sure if it is CN or Row version.
The rom flashed on it is VIBEUI_V1.5_1423_9_P780_baralajbiV7
However reading the forum I'm not only not able to choose between CN and Row, but what are CN+ and Row+ versions?
ch3mn3y said:
A firend of mine got a problem with his Lenovo, so we thought about reflashing it.
Unfortunattely we are not sure if it is CN or Row version.
The rom flashed on it is VIBEUI_V1.5_1423_9_P780_baralajbiV7
However reading the forum I'm not only not able to choose between CN and Row, but what are CN+ and Row+ versions?
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Hi. Your firmware is based on Chinese firmware.
CN+ or ROW+ are modified layout firmware so you can flash latest kernel and latest TWRP.
Partitions are modified to be bigger. TWRP has grown from 6.1 mb to 12 mb and dont fitt in original recovery partition. Kernel its allmost the same thing.
Read here for + versions. Its the post of original developer.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p780/development/kernel-twrp-2-8-4-0-2-8-6-0-custom-t3141171
Hope this helps you.
He is not into modding stuff (to much, coz he too know that You cannot have full Android experience without Root). I just wanted to know which firmwares I can safely flash on this device.
Sent using XT1562 - Resurrection Remix/Ultra Kernel
ch3mn3y said:
He is not into modding stuff (to much, coz he too know that You cannot have full Android experience without Root). I just wanted to know which firmwares I can safely flash on this device.
Sent using XT1562 - Resurrection Remix/Ultra Kernel
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For me is MIUI from USNKREAL.
Stable. Still developed. OTA updates.Patched with latest Android Security Patches.Easy to use. Rooted with original MIUI Root manager.Developed specialy for this phone Lenovo P780.
Here is the post. There are the screenshots too.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p780/development/miui-lenovo-p780-t2976347
I love MIUI (however moved to Resurrection Remix, coz their LP build made me love it more) and, between Roms available here on XDA, would probably choose it. But It's not my choice. I'm here to repair NVRAM, but cannot do it on this build, so first need to reflash it, but as it;'s my first time with this device, I wasn't sure about this CN, Row, CN+ and Row+, and preferred to ask than looking for ways to unbrick it later.
ch3mn3y said:
I love MIUI (however moved to Resurrection Remix, coz their LP build made me love it more) and, between Roms available here on XDA, would probably choose it. But It's not my choice. I'm here to repair NVRAM, but cannot do it on this build, so first need to reflash it, but as it;'s my first time with this device, I wasn't sure about this CN, Row, CN+ and Row+, and preferred to ask than looking for ways to unbrick it later.
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If your NVRAM is corrupted on Lenovo P780 here is the tools you need.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p780/help/imei-nvram-restore-tools-t3174563
Yep. I saw it, but there is 4. Flash STOCK Firmware. and that's why I created this thread
ch3mn3y said:
Yep. I saw it, but there is 4. Flash STOCK Firmware. and that's why I created this thread
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Ok. But let me tell you one thing!
I have ROW version of the phone.
I am using CN based firmware.
Only i have to change was the modem software!
Works like charm!
MIUI is updated with latest Android Security Patches.
Your phone is ROW but have installed CN based firmware.
Sooo... you can use any of CN or ROW firmware. Modem software makes the diference.
You can try to get the phone in META MODE by powering down the phone, then power on with the buttons POWER and VOL - pressed together.
If the message: YOU HAVE BEEN IN META MODE TOO LONG.... appears you can flash ahain your IMEI, ofcorce respecting that tutorial.
Good Luck.
So if I flash CN modem on Row phone, all the problem will be no signal, and than flashing right modem will make it OK? It won't brick the device?
But how do You recognized that it's Row mode? It was bought form Aliexpress so as well he could bought CN model. It doesn't have LTE modem to make so big difference.
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So if I flash CN modem on Row phone, all the problem will be no signal, and than flashing right modem will make it OK? It won't brick the device?
But how do You recognized that it's Row mode? It was bought form Aliexpress so as well he could bought CN model. It doesn't have LTE modem to make so big difference.
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Flashing modem software for this kind of phone wil not brick your phone or signal.
In china phones dont use 800 mhz frequency. It is forbidden. So in hardware they dont have seccond chipset on modem, row phones have the seccond chipset for 800 mhz frequency.
Flashing cn modem software will not afect the phone, only the gsm signal received. In some area where your gsm provider antenna works on 800 mhz your phone will not have signal.
That is it.
Thought that there is more risk
But got confirmation that it's Row, as it had Google Play OOTB and CN ones don't have it.
stympy said:
Ok. But let me tell you one thing!
I have ROW version of the phone.
I am using CN based firmware.
Only i have to change was the modem software!
Works like charm!
MIUI is updated with latest Android Security Patches.
Your phone is ROW but have installed CN based firmware.
Sooo... you can use any of CN or ROW firmware. Modem software makes the diference.
You can try to get the phone in META MODE by powering down the phone, then power on with the buttons POWER and VOL - pressed together.
If the message: YOU HAVE BEEN IN META MODE TOO LONG.... appears you can flash ahain your IMEI, ofcorce respecting that tutorial.
Good Luck.
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What if i flash row based rom on a cn base device ? And Is this apply to p780 only ? Tq sir
daftsslr said:
What if i flash row based rom on a cn base device ? And Is this apply to p780 only ? Tq sir
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Hi.
If you FLASH Row based firmware, over CN based firmware, nothing will happen. FLASH mean, using SP Flash Tool. The phone will start normal with Chinese software. After this you can use CN zip file firmware, like MIUI.
If you INSTALL Row zip file over CN based firmware, you will softbrick the phone.
This applies only to P780. Maybe there are phones that use the same technology, and i do not know the precise brand.
Hope this will answer your question.
Send from my Lenovo P1 Vibe Pro with 3 Gb of RAM and 32 Gb of Internal Storage.
Hi,
I still don't understand how to check the phone version. It's not my phone, so can You just point me a stable rom without preinstalled chinese apps etc. ?
This one is installed: VIBEUI_.V2.0_9439_7.10.1_DEV_P780
Thanks
gunlok said:
Hi,
I still don't understand how to check the phone version. It's not my phone, so can You just point me a stable rom without preinstalled chinese apps etc. ?
This one is installed: VIBEUI_.V2.0_9439_7.10.1_DEV_P780
Thanks
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Hi. Your layout is CN.
Look if you have custom recovery TWRP Installed.
If you have TWRP installed you can go to this post and install latest MIUI MINOVO.
Good luck.
I have P780 with VIBEUI_V2.0_1443_7.25.1_ST ROM, it also has TWRP installed.
Is this CN or ROW?
borda01 said:
I have P780 with VIBEUI_V2.0_1443_7.25.1_ST ROM, it also has TWRP installed.
Is this CN or ROW?
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All firmware that contains VIBEUI is CN based.
stympy said:
Ok. But let me tell you one thing!
I have ROW version of the phone.
I am using CN based firmware.
Only i have to change was the modem software!
Works like charm!
MIUI is updated with latest Android Security Patches.
Your phone is ROW but have installed CN based firmware.
Sooo... you can use any of CN or ROW firmware. Modem software makes the diference.
You can try to get the phone in META MODE by powering down the phone, then power on with the buttons POWER and VOL - pressed together.
If the message: YOU HAVE BEEN IN META MODE TOO LONG.... appears you can flash ahain your IMEI, ofcorce respecting that tutorial.
Good Luck.
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I have read a lot of articles in 3 days on XDA for my P780.
And the most of them are of you Stympy, but I'm a bit of mess.
I Bought my device from China "Minideal", I asked it rooted but now with serch on it I saw that its not. I don't know wich recovery mode it has. But for sure its not TWRP.
My ROM version is VIBEROM_V1.0_1347_3_ST_P780 so I must serch for CN or ROW to install on it. The diference on that 2 is from what I read the frequency only or the languish too. CN has only Chinise and English? ROW is multilanguish? This moment I have multilanguish on phone because I use Greek.
The phone had 3 years the same ROM and has launched not working properly.:cyclops:
As I have said above I have read enough articles and I'm confused about the upgrade process. Others are older versions, other files there are no longer on posts. The process is not written so clear. HELP PLEASE...
AlexTsi said:
I have read a lot of articles in 3 days on XDA for my P780.
And the most of them are of you Stympy, but I'm a bit of mess.
I Bought my device from China "Minideal", I asked it rooted but now with serch on it I saw that its not. I don't know wich recovery mode it has. But for sure its not TWRP.
My ROM version is VIBEROM_V1.0_1347_3_ST_P780 so I must serch for CN or ROW to install on it. The diference on that 2 is from what I read the frequency only or the languish too. CN has only Chinise and English? ROW is multilanguish? This moment I have multilanguish on phone because I use Greek.
The phone had 3 years the same ROM and has launched not working properly.:cyclops:
As I have said above I have read enough articles and I'm confused about the upgrade process. Others are older versions, other files there are no longer on posts. The process is not written so clear. HELP PLEASE...
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Hi.
Your firmware currently installed is Chinese for sure. Its old allright! All stock firmware is old because Lenovo builders gived up on this nice phone.
So... first thing first...
You must upgrade your system first in order to install one custom firmware. I think is what you want.
To upgrade your system you must work with SP FLASH TOOL. SP Flash tool is not a program to play with if you dont know what are you doing. 99% of people who used this tool and did not know how to... corupted NVRAM and lost their IMEI.
So... lets begin.
A. Tool to be downloaded:
1. SP Flash Tool V.5 and v.3. This 2 tools are made for Lenovo P780.
2. Divers like zip file and exe file.
3. Firmware multilanguage for your phone. This firmware is CN Based but dont wory to mutch, is custom made and compiled for multilanguage and is working well. I used very long time.
4. TWRP custom recovery.
B. Drivers installation procedure.
1. First drivers instalation. This small tutorial is for installing drivers if you never installed on your device:
1.1 First install the .exe file. Reboot PC.
1.2. After reboot plug the phone (powered on) to the PC and new hardware wizard will appear. Install driver if windows will wants too.
1.3. Now power off the phone. And open the Device Manager.
1.4. Again plug the phone to the PC or laptop this time powered off.
1.5. At this time in Device Manager appeared for a second or two not in PORTS area something with.. MTK65xx...
1.6. Click very fast on it because that will dessapear very fast.
1.7. After you clicked on it all you have to do is update driver. Browse for the driver unzipped. Install.... yes yes... next next... blah blah.... Finnish. . And voila you have drivers installed and now all you have to do is to flash you ROM.
C. Flashing procedure:
1. now... turn off your phone
2. plug your USB cable in your computer
3. do not plug your USB cable in your phone
4. open Flash Tool and unzip the firmware. Remember the adress of your folder where you unzipped the firmware. Load scatter file from that folder.
5. check DA,DL WITH CHECKSUM (NOT OPTIONAL)for v.3 not for v.5. Version 5 is allready checked. Look at those 2 pictures attached.
6. press Firmware Upgrade button (NOT DOWNLOAD BUTTON). For version 5 select FIRMWARE UPGRADE. Look at those 2 pictures attached.
7. now... just now plug usb cable to your phone.
8. firmware flash should start.(some red and other color lines should appear)
9. iff the firmware is not starting remove the back case of your phone and hold pressed the little red button from the right side, for about 20 seconds then release. All this must be done with cable pluged in to your phone.
9. after flash is done a green circle or some ok should appear
10. disconect your phone and power on your phone
11. lenovo logo should appear. then you should be pacient because it will took some time before android boots for the first time.
12. Reboot at least once, then your phone is ready to work HARD.
D. Installing TWRP. This custom recovery is good for custom firmware and full system backup.
Power Off your phone.
1. After power off your phone open Flash Tool and browse for the scatter file your folder where are the recovery.img and scatter file.
2. Now comes the tricky part . Creeate a new folder on your Desktop. In that new folder copy TWRP recovery and scatter file from your firmware folder.
3. Now load the scatter file and mark DA DL with check sum in SP Flash Tool v3. In SP Flash Tool v 5 dont need. They are allready selected. Recovery.img should appear checked. If not, checkit.
4. Press Download NOT FIRMWARE UPGRADE.
5. Now, just now plug the cabble on your phone. Download should start and a green circle should appear.
6. After this you should have custom recovery TWRP installed.
7. Then boot directly to recovery your phone by pressing power with vol + and vol - butons together. Not Optional because TWRP will overitten by some files and stock recovery will appear.
8. After you entered in TWRP look arrownd to see what is there and after your curiosity is satified reboot to system.
E. After all this steps are done your firmware and your phone is ready to install custom firmware, i mean CN based custom firmware.
This is it. You have a custom firmware ready phone.
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F. There is some new form of layout for this phone appeared recently in order to prepare the phone for more bigger custom firmware like MIUI.
This new form called "+" layout is developed by Andreya108 and is made specialy for this P780.
You can see Andreya108 work here.
Based on his work i have creeated this firmware.
Remember this firmware is creeated to support newer firmware released by this magic developers.
You can find this firmware here.
To install this firmware you must follow all the steps except D point steps. Those firmware are prepared allready with TWRP.
Hope this tutorials will help you.
If you have another questions just quote me.
Good luck.
stympy said:
Hi.
Your firmware currently installed is Chinese for sure. Its old allright! All stock firmware is old because Lenovo builders gived up on this nice phone.
So... first thing first...
You must upgrade your system first in order to install one custom firmware. I think is what you want.
To upgrade your system you must work with SP FLASH TOOL. SP Flash tool is not a program to play with if you dont know what are you doing. 99% of people who used this tool and did not know how to... corupted NVRAM and lost their IMEI.
So... lets begin.
A. Tool to be downloaded:
1. SP Flash Tool V.5 and v.3. This 2 tools are made for Lenovo P780.
2. Divers like zip file and exe file.
3. Firmware multilanguage for your phone. This firmware is CN Based but dont wory to mutch, is custom made and compiled for multilanguage and is working well. I used very long time.
4. TWRP custom recovery.
B. Drivers installation procedure.
1. First drivers instalation. This small tutorial is for installing drivers if you never installed on your device:
1.1 First install the .exe file. Reboot PC.
1.2. After reboot plug the phone (powered on) to the PC and new hardware wizard will appear. Install driver if windows will wants too.
1.3. Now power off the phone. And open the Device Manager.
1.4. Again plug the phone to the PC or laptop this time powered off.
1.5. At this time in Device Manager appeared for a second or two not in PORTS area something with.. MTK65xx...
1.6. Click very fast on it because that will dessapear very fast.
1.7. After you clicked on it all you have to do is update driver. Browse for the driver unzipped. Install.... yes yes... next next... blah blah.... Finnish. . And voila you have drivers installed and now all you have to do is to flash you ROM.
C. Flashing procedure:
1. now... turn off your phone
2. plug your USB cable in your computer
3. do not plug your USB cable in your phone
4. open Flash Tool and unzip the firmware. Remember the adress of your folder where you unzipped the firmware. Load scatter file from that folder.
5. check DA,DL WITH CHECKSUM (NOT OPTIONAL)for v.3 not for v.5. Version 5 is allready checked. Look at those 2 pictures attached.
6. press Firmware Upgrade button (NOT DOWNLOAD BUTTON). For version 5 select FIRMWARE UPGRADE. Look at those 2 pictures attached.
7. now... just now plug usb cable to your phone.
8. firmware flash should start.(some red and other color lines should appear)
9. iff the firmware is not starting remove the back case of your phone and hold pressed the little red button from the right side, for about 20 seconds then release. All this must be done with cable pluged in to your phone.
9. after flash is done a green circle or some ok should appear
10. disconect your phone and power on your phone
11. lenovo logo should appear. then you should be pacient because it will took some time before android boots for the first time.
12. Reboot at least once, then your phone is ready to work HARD.
D. Installing TWRP. This custom recovery is good for custom firmware and full system backup.
Power Off your phone.
1. After power off your phone open Flash Tool and browse for the scatter file your folder where are the recovery.img and scatter file.
2. Now comes the tricky part . Creeate a new folder on your Desktop. In that new folder copy TWRP recovery and scatter file from your firmware folder.
3. Now load the scatter file and mark DA DL with check sum in SP Flash Tool v3. In SP Flash Tool v 5 dont need. They are allready selected. Recovery.img should appear checked. If not, checkit.
4. Press Download NOT FIRMWARE UPGRADE.
5. Now, just now plug the cabble on your phone. Download should start and a green circle should appear.
6. After this you should have custom recovery TWRP installed.
7. Then boot directly to recovery your phone by pressing power with vol + and vol - butons together. Not Optional because TWRP will overitten by some files and stock recovery will appear.
8. After you entered in TWRP look arrownd to see what is there and after your curiosity is satified reboot to system.
E. After all this steps are done your firmware and your phone is ready to install custom firmware, i mean CN based custom firmware.
This is it. You have a custom firmware ready phone.
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F. There is some new form of layout for this phone appeared recently in order to prepare the phone for more bigger custom firmware like MIUI.
This new form called "+" layout is developed by Andreya108 and is made specialy for this P780.
You can see Andreya108 work here.
Based on his work i have creeated this firmware.
Remember this firmware is creeated to support newer firmware released by this magic developers.
You can find this firmware here.
To install this firmware you must follow all the steps except D point steps. Those firmware are prepared allready with TWRP.
Hope this tutorials will help you.
If you have another questions just quote me.
Good luck.
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:laugh:You're amazing, so written in detail! Thank you very much for your time and your job!
I will inform you on how to go!:fingers-crossed:
Hi there
I am struggeling with the root process of my XA Ultra F3211 (running 7.0 Nougat) and I just don't find a solution for my problem on the internet.
I hope y'all can help me with this one..
I read several guides how I can manage to root my phone, I think the basic points are the following:
- USB debugging has to be enabled - there's no problem with that one
- bootloader has to be unlocked (if possible) - it is possible for my phone and I did it
- USB drivers have to be installed - i installed the whole Android Studio including the SDK manager where I could choose to install the Google USB drivers
- you need the flashtool (I installed v. 0.9.23.1), a boot.img, a custom recovery.img and magisk or SuperSU
1. then you should flash only the boot_delivery.xml from the Marshmallow firmware in flash mode (I guess you need to do that because it's not possible to root Nougat without this step)
2. afterwards you should flash the boot.img and recovery.img in fastboot mode using a command line and the fastboot commands (fastboot flash boot boot.img / fastboot flash recovery recovery.img)
3. after you have done this the custom recovery should be installed and you should be able to boot into it to wipe the phone and flash magisk / SuperSU
That's the road so far.
I've tried these steps but I am not able to boot my Xperia into recovery mode. I think the problem is the boot_delivery.xml because when I tried to flash it from a 36.0.A.2.109 (Marshmallow) firmware (it's named customized_UK, I'm from Germany but I did not find a MM FW for Germany) the flashtool gave me the following information:
- Parsing boot delivery
- No flash script found.
- Flash script is mandatory. Closing session
- Ending flash session
- Flashing finished
I found those lines in some posts on the internet but I did not find any information. Someone said that he copied the default.fsc from the C:\Users\YourUser\.flashTool\devices\F31XX to the F32XX directory and renamed it into device and firmware versions. I did not find any default.fsc in this directory so I copied the one from the F33XX directory and named it "F3211_36.0.A.2.109.fsc" and guess what? I started flashtool and the fsc file was deleted. Even if I created it again while the flashtool was already running the tool never asked me if it should use a script - it just tries to flash and gives me the lines I listed above.
I'm not sure if this is the problem, but flash mode seems to work (the Xperia's LED is glowing green) - so does fastboot mode (blue LED) and for both: no unknown devices in Windows' devicemanager.
Maybe it did already work and I just can't manage to boot into recovery but I tried everything (vol down + powerbutton, vol up + powerbutton, powerbutton and repeatedly vol down or vol up when the screen turns on, hold all three buttons at once) - I think vol down + powerbutton should work, the phone vibrates and shows the Sony logo, I let off the buttons, the screen turns off again, then the Sony logo appears again and the phone starts normally into Android.
Does anyone have an idea what I can try to get my Xperia rooted?
Am I wrong in any point?
Looking forward to reading your answeres and thanks in advance
@dionarap, if the guide explains that you have to use Flashtool v0.9.23.2 why are you using v0.9.23.1 ?? Update it, download firmwares again from included Xperifirm, use FSC script when asked and all should be fine
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@dionarap, if the guide explains that you have to use Flashtool v0.9.23.2 why are you using v0.9.23.1 ?? Update it, download firmwares again from included Xperifirm, use FSC script when asked and all should be fine
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Thank you very much for your fast response
Well, you got me there. I forgot to exchange the x10flasher.jar in the flashtool directory.. *facepalm*
I'll try it when I'm at home again - but I have one more question before I'll do that.
When I start XperiFirm (through flashtool) and choose my device (F3211) the only entry for the Market "Germany" is build nr. 36.1.A.1.86 / R1B - according to another post that's also Nougat.
So which firmware do I need and could I choose a firmware for any Market if I only need to flash the boot_delivery.xml? Or can I use a downloaded ftf-file from another source? I found the 36.0.A.2.109 firmware (which seems to be MM 6.0.1) but it's named "...Customized_UK" and the at the download source the region was entitled "Russia" so I'm not really sure if I should use this ftf-file. I can find a firmware 36.0.A.2.109 / R6A for the Market "Costa Rica" in the XperiFirm - should I rather use this one?
Is it basically possible to tell which Android version a build nr. like 36.1.A.1.86 (Nougat) or 36.0.A.2.109 (MM) has or did I get something wrong?
Edit: I tried the "Costa Rica" firmware and it worked for me - rooting done
Thanks for the assistance!
dionarap said:
Thank you very much for your fast response
Well, you got me there. I forgot to exchange the x10flasher.jar in the flashtool directory.. *facepalm*
I'll try it when I'm at home again - but I have one more question before I'll do that.
When I start XperiFirm (through flashtool) and choose my device (F3211) the only entry for the Market "Germany" is build nr. 36.1.A.1.86 / R1B - according to another post that's also Nougat.
So which firmware do I need and could I choose a firmware for any Market if I only need to flash the boot_delivery.xml? Or can I use a downloaded ftf-file from another source? I found the 36.0.A.2.109 firmware (which seems to be MM 6.0.1) but it's named "...Customized_UK" and the at the download source the region was entitled "Russia" so I'm not really sure if I should use this ftf-file. I can find a firmware 36.0.A.2.109 / R6A for the Market "Costa Rica" in the XperiFirm - should I rather use this one?
Is it basically possible to tell which Android version a build nr. like 36.1.A.1.86 (Nougat) or 36.0.A.2.109 (MM) has or did I get something wrong?
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Yes you can know the Android version with the firmware build numbers.
For the MM firmware, you can download it with any customization/build it's not important we only need boot_delivery.xml
For the N firmware, you have to use the same as flashed in the device. You can download (and flash) it with an other customization too, the differences are small like LTE/4G icon, some apps are different like Spotify, Gameloft, AVG and the APN settings can be missing for your network provider (easy to add).
I don't recommend to download firmwares from the web because you will not have the FSC file who is very important to avoid hard brick. There is a way to manually add it but I will not explain how to do because I really dislike this way.
Thanks again! rooting is complete I think I just was too blind to notice this mistake after googling, reading and trying different things for several hours.. Again thanks for the assistance
@rrvuhpg Please Help buddy..
i've followed all your step but ending with white Sony logo
i can't enter recovery or else. where did i go wrong and what todo?
Please Help... Please
Edit: If I Re-Flash with different regional firmware, will it brick?
anybody please provide link for official N firmware..
Thanks in advance
Hi there
How far did you go? Did you already flash recovery and did you already enter it once? What was your last step before you got the sony screen? I'm not sure if reflashing can harm your phone but I think you should use a firmware downloaded via XperiFirm (it's integrated in Flash Tool). To get a Nougat firmware for Xperia XA Ultra look for build nr. 36.1.A.0.182.
Hope this helps - good luck mate!