My first thread and my only device, please help.
My device was rooted 3 years ago downgrading to 23.0.A.2.93 then flashing a prerooted stock ROM.
Right now I was using 23.5.A.1.291 SLiMM 3.8 with SuperSU 2.82 and Xposed 89, but I think at some point I tried to update BusyBox and lost access to the recovery.
So my idea was to instal XZDualRecovery (2.8.26) then unlock bootloader and jump into some newer version of Resurrection Remix (my fav ROM) cause I felt I was quite behind and I don't really like any new device.
How I broke it:
I connected it to my computer (Win10), enabled USB debugging, clicked on the install.bat from XZDR and allowed debugging and root access, the script went as I thought it should, threw some "couldn't write" errors but I think the script figured out as I saw some mounting system partition and whatnot underneath, when it finished it tried to reboot and there I am, I cannot go past the Sony logo and it constantly reboots.
What I tried:
Using Xperia Companion's "Software repair", I shut the device down, I press volume - and connect USB, my computer finds a USB device but the software doesn't recognize it as my device, so it doesn't continue.
I also tried doing the same but this time with volume +, it recognizes my device but it says that is locked and to please unlock it (as in drawing the unlock pattern) but the screen is black and doesn't react.
Flashtool also cannot find the device.
My last attempt was to unlock the bootloader to see if that changed anything, fastboot doesn't do anything and shows < waiting for any device >.
The best of this all is that I didn't even have a backup of almost anything, as this process doesn't wipe anything I thought I was in the clear, the more you know...
Come on guys, I need some help, somewhere from where to start, either to recover my files or to revive my Z3.
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Okay, so i am using a xperia z2, cant rmb the version of the firmware, but i successfully rooted my device so i went on to try and flash cm11 onto my device. However, upon flashing cm11 and gapps into my phone through dual recovery i was no longer able to boot up my phone. Holding the power switch causes the device to vibrate, like perhaps every two seconds, but does nothing meaningful. Holding the powerswitch and the volume up key boots into fast boot, which is just a blank screen, but with the blue led that i read on the internet meant fastboot. Problem is, I am unable to get windows to install the relevant drivers for S1 Fastboot as it is displayed on my device manager window, and nothing i try will help. Ive downloaded usb drivers from numerous sources, including but not limited to flashtool, and nothing can get the fastboot to be recognised by the computer. Kindly advise on what i could do to restore my phone please! any help is greatly appreciated!!!!
I live in Singapore and i understand that bootloaders are by default unlocked? I'm not sure if i have to install any form of kernel , but i have a feeling this may be the cause of the problem? Please be kind, I am new to this entire rooting business. Once again any assistance is greatly appreciated!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53220435
Folow this to unbrick your device
You need an unlocked bootloader to flash cm11, no bootloader comes unlocked
There is unlockable and non unlockable
Greetings dear xda members,
i've got a sony m4 aqua e2303 from my friend, i cant get out of bootloop, it shows sony logo, then black screen, then sony logo and whole thing repeats forever. It is also getting very hot during this process. i CAN put it into fastboot and flashmode, but when i tried to unlock bootloader by official sony method, it says "remote: command not allowed", but about a week ago when it was working, i checked and it was "bootloader unlock allowed: yes". i know that i must enable oem unlock in dev settings, but i just cant get there since i have a bootloop. flashtool flashing doesnt help, tried 3 different tfts. fastboot works but i cant execute any command.
xperia companion repair doesnt work, "update failed"
any help would be gratly appreciated, thanks in advance
How to get Android 7.1.1 working on E2303 - Update: April 2018
Hi,
i have spent days to finally get my own Sony Xperia M4 Aqua E2303 updated to Android 7.1.1 and it was a pain in the a**. (Android 7.1.1 is in early dev state for the Aqua M4, so e.g. there is no working camera and no working speaker/audio)
Now i write some tips in thread to help others because this thread is the first one the google search found when i looked for E2303 bootloop.
Most time i was stuck in the endless bootloop, too, after i tried to update the 7.1.1. android rom. (Today i have discovered this is because i tried updating from Sony's Android 5.0 stock rom (26.1.A.3.111) to Android 7.1.1, but i have to flash the Sony Android 6.0.1 stock rom first (26.3.A.0.131) prior updating to Android 7.1.1.
After i had the 6.0.1 stock rom installed, i never had the boot loop again. (Expert tip: Prior updating to 6.0.1 stock rom, the sony boot logo was white letters on a black screen, after flashing 6.0.1 stock rom, it's black sony letters on a white background.
Just to mention, the flash of the latest stock rom i have done with the software "Flashtool 0.9.24.4" in so called flashmode.
Expert tip: Always turn on "usb debugging" in developer options
The bootloader of the Xperia M4 Aqua E2303 is locked by default, but Sony have a special developer website where you can generate your personalized unlock code after entering your phone's IMEI number.
I tried unlocking the locked sony bootloader with "fastboot", but no luck (error message was something like command not allowed/unknown remote command). - I also tried unlocking the bootloader with Flashtool, but also no luck at first (some kind of oem error message)
But then i found a hint on some web forum, where was described that i have to create a new folder with my 10-character phone serial number and my personal bootloader unlock code (i get from sony's dev page) in a text file in the path C:\Users\<Your Username>\.flashTool\registeredDevices\<Serial number of your device>\ulcode.txt
So for example i created the folder "YT9114CNHN" under C:\Users\Thomas\.flashTool\registeredDevices\YT9114CNHN\ and there i generated a textfile which is called ulcode.txt and has only my personal unlock code from sony's developers page in it, lets say E8D20BE5BAC1E27C .
With that folder the bootloader unlock with flashtool was no problem at all, and i had an unlocked bootloader. (Just to mention: Do not copy my file paths, your needed file paths will differ)
I also managed to install TWRP in version 3.2.1-0 with "fastboot"-tool. Downloaded a twrp-recovery-image 3.2.1-0 for my Xperia M4 E2303 and flashed it with the command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img".
After that i was able to boot directly to TWRP.
There are also some "keyboard shortcuts" you have to know when working with Sony M4 Aqua:
Fastboot-Mode:
Device has to be powered off. Then press and hold "Volume up" when attaching a usb cable to start fastboot mode. The LED should light up in a blue color. (Drivers for fastboot mode must be installed inside windows, there should be no question marks in device manager)
Flashmode: (whenever you think you have bricked your device you can flash stock rom with flashtool and it comes back to live again)
Device has to be powered off. Then press and hold "Volume down" when attaching a usb cable to start flashmode. The LED should light up in a green color. (Drivers for flashmode must be installed inside windows, , there should be no question marks in device manager)
Boot to recovery (After TWRP was installed)
Device has to be powered off and absolutely NO usb cable should be attached to the phone. Press and hold volume down while you press power button until display comes on. Do not press power any more, but still hold "volume down" until you see TWRP boot screen.
After that is is simple: Wipe -> Advanced Wipe -> Wipe everything (data, system, cache,) and install the latest 7.1.1 zip, in my case this was tulip-ota-eng.e2303-7.1.1-NOF26V-20170217.zip . After installing cleas dalvik & cache and reboot. - Now Android 7.1.1 should load, but it will take a while, long boot time...
Your integrated chip of your device has been damaged. It is called boot ic. Repair it and flash to latest stock rom. will solve your problem.
Hi,
I'm quite new to the world of custom roms and I would appreciate some help to get my z3 tablet working again. I wanted to install this ROM as my Z3 was still running on Lollipop with no update in sight.
I managed to unlock the bootloader following the instructions from Sony's homepage and I was able to flash TWRP using the version provided in the thread linked above. Unfortunately now I can neither boot into recovery nor do anything else with the tablet except start the fastboot mode (solid blue light after holding power up and connecting the power cable).
Is there any whay to start TWRP? Did I use the wrong image? I'm on Windows 7 64-bit. Thank you for your help!
I used this solution to get out of the very same situation on my SGP611.
If your tablet is soft bricked, stuck at boot, restart display SONY and keep restarting you can do the bellow steps, but after that you will need to root and install TWRP again.
To turn off your tablet which is keep restarting, press and hold POWER and VOLUME UP until the tablet vibrates 3 times and turns off.
On your PC open Sony Xperia Companion, click Software repair, check My device cannot be detected or started, Next, chose Xperia phone or tablet, Next, check I know my Google credentials, wait until instruction are displayed how to connect to your PC.
Make sure your tablet is turned off, press and VOLUME DOWN while connecting the USB cable to PC, when the program starts the next step you can release the VOLUME DOWN.
Now wait and do not disconnect the tablet from PC.
Hi, I used Lightheadeds link and I managed to install the stock rom that way. I also tried luk71s solution but Xperia Companion did not work because my tablet has an unlocked bootloader.
Many thanks, I now have a working tablet again!!!
Hello everyone. I have the same problem. I just changed from my Z2 tablet to a Z3 Tablet compact. Unlocked boot loader but I can not install twrp using ADB or Flash to update to oreo.
I don't even have the oem unlock under developper status.
I will be gratefull for any help
Thanks
dsman said:
Hello everyone. I have the same problem. I just changed from my Z2 tablet to a Z3 Tablet compact. Unlocked boot loader but I can not install twrp using ADB or Flash to update to oreo.
I don't even have the oem unlock under developper status.
I will be gratefull for any help
Thanks
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Since you already unlocked your bootloader it makes sense that you do not have an OEM unlock option. In developer settings you must enable USB debugging and reboot in bootloader mode to flash twrp. What happens if you send the command 'fastboot devices'?
Thanks for replying my Sos.I did not have the unlock oem optoon before unlocking the bootloader. When I write adb devices the computer sees it in normal mode but does see the tablet in fastboot mode.
dsman said:
Thanks for replying my Sos.I did not have the unlock oem optoon before unlocking the bootloader. When I write adb devices the computer sees it in normal mode but does see the tablet in fastboot mode.
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I checked my tablet and it has no OEM unlock option either, so maybe it is simply not implemented. This means you should be able to unlock.
To see your tablet in fastboot mode you must install the correct drivers on your PC. For me the easiest way was to install Flashtool from www.flashtool.net. It has an option to install drivers and it is also useful if you want to go back to stock. You may also want to backup your TA partition if you consider returning back to a pristine state.
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M1chiel said:
I checked my tablet and it has no OEM unlock option either, so maybe it is simply not implemented. This means you should be able to unlock.
To see your tablet in fastboot mode you must install the correct drivers on your PC. For me the easiest way was to install Flashtool from www.flashtool.net. It has an option to install drivers and it is also useful if you want to go back to stock. You may also want to backup your TA partition if you consider returning back to a pristine state.
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I have wiped off everything from the Tablet it's mega clean but i really want to remove all bloatware and instal a better rom. have already installed fashtool but once I am in fastboot mode ( Blue light) there is no communication with computer.
I have installed the correct driver
Checked in the devices settings it there is no Triangle
Checked the s1 driver , the Z3 tablet compact driver No triangle.
Sony companion regognises the Tablet
But when in Fatsboot mode, there is no communication.
Heeeeeeelp and thanks to all the developpers and other testers
dsman said:
I have wiped off everything from the Tablet it's mega clean but i really want to remove all bloatware and instal a better rom. have already installed fashtool but once I am in fastboot mode ( Blue light) there is no communication with computer.
I have installed the correct driver
Checked in the devices settings it there is no Triangle
Checked the s1 driver , the Z3 tablet compact driver No triangle.
Sony companion regognises the Tablet
But when in Fatsboot mode, there is no communication.
Heeeeeeelp and thanks to all the developpers and other testers
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You may have to disable driver signature verification: https://www.howtogeek.com/167723/ho...8.1-so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/
Also close Sony Companion and Flashtool if you run the fastboot commands.
Z3 Tablet Root
M1chiel said:
You may have to disable driver signature verification: https://www.howtogeek.com/167723/ho...8.1-so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/
Also close Sony Companion and Flashtool if you run the fastboot commands.
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Ok i'll do that and will keep you posted
Z3 tablet Root 2018
So I finally managed to root my lovely and Tiny Tablet. Info those interested.
Step by Step. My machine Windows 10 Pro 1803 : Did not work with this computer and changed on a second one Same windows Pro 1803
that does not mean it will not work on yours)
Phone is Z3 Tablet Compact with Marshmallow.
A On Computer
1 Installed Flashtool 64
2 Installed ADB FlashTool 5contains drivers also)
3 Installed Phones Driver (it may be included with Flash tool)
4 Installed Sony Flashtool
5 Unlocked Bootloader with Flashtool or Go to Sony's Site to obtain Unlockboot loader Code. Sorry Too long to explain ( I used Flashtool)
6 Downloaded SGP621_23.0.1.A.0.167_CE.ftf or other Firmware that fits you xperia device with Sony Flashtool :: ATTENTION This downgraded my phone to Android 5 Lollipop.
ON Phone
If you are here, you already know that you have to unlock your Developper mode, Allow Debbuging mode, Allow mock locations, Go to de security option and allow Unkown sources.
1 Installed Kingroot 4.50 (Install it even if Google says it may be dangerous)
2 Ran Kingroot 4.50 IT IS NOT the latest but it worked for me on Android Lollipop. (I had tried the lastests versions of Kingroot, Kingoroot, and other it did not work on Marshmallow and it did not work for me)
It did not work the first time. SO i tried a second time as proposed and it then worked.
2 bis I rebooted verified with a root checker afterwards: Rooted Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees
3 Then downloaded Root checker, Titanium Backup, Rom Manager, Official TWRP,SuperSU,Busy Box
4 Once rooted, I removed purify that came with Kingroot and other bloatwares and Installed the above apps. You don't have to do it but that is what I did.
As from here, you choose what you want to do. You are FREE to debloat and install what you want.
I will like to thank all the developpers on this site and thoses who a have showed my ways to find a solution. It is not always clear. But atleast they have tried.
So I am transmitting my experience for others.
Second stage finding the best Nougat or Oreo setup for me in a week or two.
Have a nice day
Hey everyone,
My questions are at the end below, but they need a bit of history which might be useful to someone in similar position.
I have SGP321 and used it stock for a number of years without much issues. Lately though it seems the age of the device shows itself and I wanted to try a custom LineageOS ROM on it - I 've done this before with several other devices.
I tried to follow this guide - [Guide/tutorial] Sony Xperia Tablet Z LTE or Wifi Any version to Android 8 - however the service menu of the tablet showed that the bootloader cannot be unlocked. Attempts to unlock the device using fastboot oem unlock 0xYOURUNLOCKKEY using and unlock code from https://developer.sony.com/develop/open-devices/get-started/unlock-bootloader/ showed that the bootloader of the tablet is indeed locked and the lock cannot be removed. I also tried to use the Flashtool to unlock the bootloader - again unsuccessfully.
Being stubborn as I am, I rooted the tablet using this guide - [Guide][Easiest Way]How to Root Xperia Z Android 5.1.1 Without PC and Get SuperSu - which works for Tablet Z as well. Having root access gives possibility to work around the bootloader lock to some extend since access to the tablet storage happens from the OS. I proceeded to copy twrp-3.3.1-0-pollux.img to the external sdcard of the device and executed from a root terminal on the device:
dd if=/sdcard1/twrp-3.3.1-0-pollux.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/FOTAKernel​which completed without complaint, then I rebooted and tried to enter recovery by using repeated presses of volume-up and volume-down buttons as well as other combinations like holding them pressed simultaneously, combining the volume buttons with the power button - no positive result (most probably as I read later because the stock BL doesn't support recovery). Then I decided to install the official TWRP app and the used it to install the image to the recovery partition - again no result booting into recovery. Then (foolishly) I used the app to try to install the TWRP image in the boot partition - no problems there, however on the next reboot the tablet was bricked
In this state when trying to power-on the tablet the indicator LED starts flashing in red and the screen remains black. Power-off was possible through pressing volume-up and power buttons for more than 10 seconds. It was also possible to enter fastboot mode by powering-off the tablet and holding volume-up while inserting a USB cable that was plugged to a PC - success was indicated by a continuous blue indicator LED. Attempts to use fastboot flash or fastboot boot with TWRP image didn't give any positive result - the first failed with "Operation not allowed", the second failed with "Too many links". I also tried the same with kernel.sin and fotakernel.sin files from the stock ROM FTF file downloaded using the Flashtool - again unsuccessfully.
Using the Flashtool itself to restore the stock ROM failed initially because the on-screen instructions for getting into flash/download mode - powering off and then holding the volume-down button while inserting a USB cable that was plugged to a PC - didn't work in my case. Then I decided to use this sequence:
powering off
first pressing and holding the volume-down button
second pressing and holding the power button
finally - inserting a USB cable that was plugged to a PC
I was awarded with short green flash of the indicator LED and the Flashtool recognized the device as being in flash/download mode. I then proceeded to flash the downloaded stock ROM using the default settings. The flash was successful, and I was back to square one. I also rooted the device again as described above.
My questions:
Does anyone know of a method that allows to use the root shell of the device itself to remove the bootloader lock? For example, custom copy/flash using the dd command from a root shell and partition images extracted form TWRP/Custom non-stock ROMs.
Is it possible in the situation of my device to install/flash custom recovery/kernel/ROM if we assume that the bootloader cannot be changed?
Thanks in advance for your time and thoughts...
iiontihy said:
Hey everyone,
My questions are at the end below, but they need a bit of history which might be useful to someone in similar position.
I have SGP321 and used it stock for a number of years without much issues. Lately though it seems the age of the device shows itself and I wanted to try a custom LineageOS ROM on it - I 've done this before with several other devices.
My questions:
Does anyone know of a method that allows to use the root shell of the device itself to remove the bootloader lock? For example, custom copy/flash using the dd command from a root shell and partition images extracted form TWRP/Custom non-stock ROMs.
Is it possible in the situation of my device to install/flash custom recovery/kernel/ROM if we assume that the bootloader cannot be changed?
Thanks in advance for your time and thoughts...
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Hello!
1. If you have operator carrier device like DOCOMO or Orange, then you're out of luck. Carrier branded devices cannot be unlocked, so no TWRP and custom ROMs like LOS, RR, CR, etc.
2. If you have ordinary device, you can unlock the bootloader and install whatever ROM you like, no limitations here.
Root access nor recovery are needed for bootloader unlock.
Thanks Rootk1t, the device was purchased and is locked to a local carrier - so I guess I'm out of luck.
Still, a valuable experience while trying to flash it and having it rooted might allow to squeeze a bit more life out of it
iiontihy said:
Thanks Rootk1t, the device was purchased and is locked to a local carrier - so I guess I'm out of luck.
Still, a valuable experience while trying to flash it and having it rooted might allow to squeeze a bit more life out of it
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Stock 5.1.1 + root + XZDR + Xposed + some mods (like SDFix for Lollipop; XReality+SuperVivid; xLOUD) is not bad at all.
hi guys, i have had a fun xperience(see what i did there) lately, i decided that was fed up with my sony only being stuck on oreo, so i decided to flash the rom, my only problem is i never got that far and i'll tell you the steps i took, the phone still boots into flash mode and fastboot, but there's never been a gui for those, at least on mine...
step 1: unlocking the bootloader, used adb reboot bootloader and booted into fastboot, again no interface, then i typed in all the info on unlocking bootloader from sony website, got the bootloader open... only after trying flasher, from 0.9.16.0 to the newest.... nothing worked... but i did get it open
step 2 : when i turned on my phone it gave me device unblocked and not secured powering on in 5 seconds, that hasn't gone away.
step 3: i tried uploading twrp to the sony phone(i tried looking for one, but one doesn't exist for my phone, just not that important i guess.) but i managed to find one on xda forums, or atleat what i thought was a twrp, the file however was old and corrupted, so when i tried loading it, the phone took it and just got stuck on sony screen.
step 4: i went online, found emma for sony installed it ran it, but then it told me no services available for phone, all info still showed up.
step 5: downloaded sony flasher tool first version to latest went into flashtool installed all the drivers with the signature enforcement off didnt work.
step6: downloaded my software from xperifirm and got the files loaded, when i went to install the file via fastboot i got the device in flashmode but driver to old error, so i tried downloading the usb drives from sony official page made no diff...
step 7: tried newflasher it just died after like 10 tries i gave up i didn't know if it would work anyway.
step 8: tried re -adding the files from the xperifirm but nothing happened. it might be slightly worse.
step 9 : i then tried companion, but it told me bootloader unlock so it can't do anything.
step 10: tried the adb commands nothing
step 11: i am now trying to download a vm windows 7 install the drivers on that and plugg in the phone maybe by some miracle it decides to read the driver as current.... if it fails then i have no more hope, i have no money, and nothing else, so i beg someone anyone plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz help save my life.... i like a challenge but lord sony why do you hate me us much
so i finally found a way to run a custom rom..... i figured out a way to flash the sony xperia xa 1 ultra with a custom rom.
so i began my journey by trying to you know, update to andriod os 11 ,becuase why not, if a company can hold you at randsom by locking os software updates then i should be able to say, ' you know i bought the phone with my money, not stolen money so why can't i enjoy it'... boy was i an idiot...
so as i said step by step my phone bricked so i looked through some stuff... and then my eye caught a step by step website, the flasher version the guy was using was 0.9.24.4.... so i uninstalled the new version and installed the version i needed. just search for it you'll find it... i installed the drviers from the c:/flashtool/drivers/.....exe file just the flash tool driver and nothing else. i ran it, loaded my firmware .ftf file and plugged in my cable. it didn't give me a driver to old response.... i ran the flashtool and a few seconds later i got the message turn on your phone. success....
now a few things just in case.... the beep from the holding up and power button is not to boot recovery mode it's to force a restart incase the phone freezes also the three beeps shuts the phone down nothing else the g3212 doesn't come with a recovery mode.... sony you suck... stop making phones becuase you have no idea what your customers want or design your own os but plz all you do is screw things up even more, this is my opinion... the only way to get into fastboot mode is via a usb and volume up+power button.
to get into flash mode is volume down + insert usb don't press power... especially when blocked, becuase then it'll turn on and then you have to disconnect the battery... also the unlocked device thing after unlocking bootloader doesn't go away. i checked
when trying to unock the bootloader of the g3212...
step 1 : search in google how to unlock sony xperia ax1 ultra, you'll get a developers.sony web link click on it and scroll down to the bottom of the page where you'll find how to ulock bootloader.... click on it.
step 2: do exactly what the page tells you and use the first imei number....
step 3: type *#*#7378423#*#* into your keypad... it'll bring up a services menu, then go to service info>configuration>rooting status as shown on the site... it should say bootloader unlock : yes
step 4: don't download the whole usb drivers thing it didn't help me i doubt it'll help you.
step 5: download android sdk tools from https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
step6: head to your phones settings>system>about phone tape the build number repeatedly 7 or 9 times. until it says you're now a developer. go back once and into developers options> turn on oem unlock and press yes or confirm or whatever also turn on usb debugging.
step7: connect the usb... you don't have to power off your phone at least i didn't. please don't blame if something goes wrong i'm just trying to help...
back on your computer
step8 :inside the extracted platform tools folder. where the path is click and type cmd, when the cmd launches type adb reboot bootloader. your phone should turn off and then a blue led should come on, you're in flashmode.
step 9 : then type fastboot oem unlock 0xyour imei number
how to find imei number and unlock code...
having problems with my sony xperia ax1 ultra g3212
hi guys, i have had a fun xperience(see what i did there) lately, i decided that was fed up with my sony only being stuck on oreo, so i decided to flash the rom, my only problem is i never got that far and i'll tell you the steps i took, the...
forum.xda-developers.com
go to bottom under devices choose your phone and tick both boxes, and submit an enter imei number input will appear... the flashing thing place input...
now to find your imei number dail *#06# choose the first one
p.s unlocking bootloader will whipe your whole phone so be carefull, think about it and then screw up your life for a week like i did