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[Q] About my Xperia play,

Hi, i have Xperia play
about phone:
Model Number: R800i
Android Version: 2.3.3
Build Number: 3.0.1.A.0.145
my question is what root will i use?
and bootloader, give link please.

You will have to flash back to 2.3.2 then root with gingerbreak...
But here is a whole thread on how to unlock bootloader/root - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1043630
Here is how you unlock your boot loader - http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/instructions
and how to root without unlocking the bootloader - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116090

ohhh, so i can root and UNLOCK my boot loader?
and how can i flash back to 2.3.2?
EDIT: what is the difference of unlocking bootloader and rooting WITHOUT unlocking bootloader?

Jahy420 said:
ohhh, so i can root and UNLOCK my boot loader?
and how can i flash back to 2.3.2?
EDIT: what is the difference of unlocking bootloader and rooting WITHOUT unlocking bootloader?
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An unlocked bootloader allows you to issue fastboot commands to your device. It has nothing to do with root. Although it can be used to attain root easer

how can i flash back to 2.3.2?

Jahy420 said:
how can i flash back to 2.3.2?
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Use flashtool
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i cant find a thread on how to flash it back to 2.3.2 ive used search

Jahy420 said:
i cant find a thread on how to flash it back to 2.3.2 ive used search
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Right download the .184 firmware here:
http://www.multiupload.com/MDS10FFGTT
And download Flashtool from here:
http://www.multiupload.com/7H4JT35B6G
Unpack the .tft file and place it in the firmware folder of the extracted flashtool application.
Install the gordons gate flash drivers that come with flashtool.
run flashtool, click on flash, choose the .184 .tft file. And follow the onscreen instructions.

thanks man,
and this is what i do next ? -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116090

Jahy420 said:
thanks man,
and this is what i do next ? -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116090
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Yeah if you want root on 2.3.3. Follow that guide

i just finished flash it to 2.3.2 all my app lost LoL, but my SD is full :O

i have a superuser on my app, what i do next? how to remove apps and other thing to do with root

Help me
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Since you are rooted. Get Adfree from the market. It will block adverts on free games, browsing the web etc. Very useful app to have.
If you uninstall apps you cannot use ota again to upgrade to 2.3.4 when its out and still keep root (since all the bloatware needs to be still on the phone for an ota update to work)
I personally freeze the apps i dont want. It stops them from running and frees up ram (making the phone bootup faster, better battery life, all the perks that uninstalling them would give you) but it will not free up internal memory since you are not unistalling the app its still on your phone it just will not run while it is frozen. You would then just unfreeze them to use ota.
If you uninstall them you will either have to reflash again (to get back what you uninstalled, it will also wipe your phone clean again) then root again to use ota and keep root.
Anyways i use Bloat Freezer (which you have to pay for only £0.60 tho) or if you just want to uninstall apps the best to use would be Titanium Backup the free version allows you to uninstall apps. You can also use Titanium Backup to freeze apps but thats only in the paid version.
See here for the thread on what is safe to uninstall or freeze.

i flashed R800i 4.0.A.2.368 UK (newest firmware with xLoud etc) using flashtool and simply used flashtool to root it aswell, worked a treat

Uhm, if you root the warranty is being cancelled?

Geeve said:
Uhm, if you root the warranty is being cancelled?
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Diffrent companies have diffrent rules on warrenty and root, HTC will honour the warrenty even with a custom bootloader flashed

Geeve said:
Uhm, if you root the warranty is being cancelled?
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In Sony's case, it is.
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Finally got root on. 569

As i stateted on thred's info, I have managed to get root access on my C6603, at Last...
Simply flash this .Zip package, the supersu update one, and Make sure you are on advanced stock kernel by @DooMLoRD, reboot the phine twice or something **** that, and voila!
Root acces granted.
The link to the Zip thread is this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2354328
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I'm sorry, but this isn't news and doesn't require a new thread.
DooMLoRD provided his advanced stock kernel in the 3rd post of Androxyde's thread for the 4.3 FTF.
Obviously, if you have an unlocked bootloader and a custom recovery, you can flash one of the many superuser zips that are around, including the more current version of SuperSu provided by Chainfire himself - http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
Common sense, no?
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kingvortex said:
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I'm sorry, but this isn't news and doesn't require a new thread.
DooMLoRD provided his advanced stock kernel in like the 3rd post of Androxyde's thread for the 4.3 FTF.
Obviously, if you have an unlocked bootloader and a custom recovery, you can flash one of the many superuser zips that are around.
Common sense, no?
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Due to the amount of people that are flashing the leaked update, without the proper knowledge on what they are about to commit and they claim that their apps stop working, all the threads are useful, in my personal opinion.
Sorry if i disturb you, that was not my intention, just made it to help, nothing more.
BTW: I am on unlocked bootloader with DoomLord's advanced kernel, and it didn't gave me proper root access, so i had to improvise

You didn't have to improvise.
The advanced stock kernel has never provided root access automatically, only the means to gain it by flashing a zip containing the su binary, apk and sometimes busybox.
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kingvortex said:
You didn't have to improvise.
The advanced stock kernel has never provided root access automatically, only the means to gain it by flashing a zip containing the su binary, apk and sometimes busybox.
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Yeah..I agreed to that sir..
I have a rooted 4.3 Z right now..Through the use of that method..Thanks to the great devs here for the fast work on the new fw :good:

I got.root through [NUT]'s method with the supersu zip package provided by niaboc79.
Working Like a charm! and still have a locked bootloader!
But somehow bravia engine isn't working at all
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The best method for root is waiting for OTA update I think . Maybe they reapair Leaked version . We must Be patient.

slim207rc said:
I got.root through [NUT]'s method with the supersu zip package provided by niaboc79.
Working Like a charm! and still have a locked bootloader!
But somehow bravia engine isn't working at all
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maybe you have losed your DRM keys upon unlocking the bootloader? that also may be the reason why bravia engine isn't working.

imboy25 said:
maybe you have losed your DRM keys upon unlocking the bootloader? that also may be the reason why bravia engine isn't working.
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He claimed it was still locked.

Ther is nothing to de between locked and rooted status. No more!
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i have a succesfull root on xperia z c6606 (c6603 569)
I started by flashing old 67 firmware. then got root and dual recovery.
then i flashed 569 with superfix and flashed the stripped down 569
then i flashed existenz's latest rom, v5.
after all that, I ended up with Android 4.3 (569) for C6603 on my C6606 without root access. I still had the recovery, but SuperSu was now missing.
So after 5 minutes of messing around, I found this file, UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.86.zip, so i put in root of sdcard, and flashed with cwm or twrp (idek anymore) and now I have root access and xposed framework from existenz is working
here is the supersu fix i used
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
the website that actually hosts the file is download.chainfire.eu, but i am unable to post links to outside files.
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this information is really only for Xperia Z users whose Bootloader is Locked. This is an alternative method to Doomlords root, which requires flashing custom kernel, which is not possible with a locked bootloader.

Does anyone know how NUT rooted the ftf? I mean if he did that with a prerooted custom kernel, we(locked Bootloader guys) would not be able to flash that. But everyone say there i no way to root the FW with LB. I am really confused.
Does anyone can explain this to me?

gripfly said:
Does anyone know how NUT rooted the ftf? I mean if he did that with a prerooted custom kernel, we(locked Bootloader guys) would not be able to flash that. But everyone say there i no way to root the FW with LB. I am really confused.
Does anyone can explain this to me?
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He didn't root the FTF. His pre rooted rom is supplied as a zip that you flash via recovery.
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kingvortex said:
He didn't root the FTF. His pre rooted rom is supplied as a zip that you flash via recovery.
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I don't understand exactly. Can you explain it in an other way why do we have root in this ROM?
Because what I understand is that it only have to be a flashable zip for root. But this doesn't make sense to me
Thanks

gripfly said:
I don't understand exactly. Can you explain it in an other way why do we have root in this ROM?
Because what I understand is that it only have to be a flashable zip for root. But this doesn't make sense to me
Thanks
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This is a flashable zip that can be flashed in cwm or twrp unlike ftf which can't be changed or modified and must be flashed in flashtool
In other word Nut extracted the ftf converted it to zip added the root and recovery so it can be installed on the air without modifying the system files.a
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gripfly said:
I don't understand exactly. Can you explain it in an other way why do we have root in this ROM?
Because what I understand is that it only have to be a flashable zip for root. But this doesn't make sense to me
Thanks
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He hasn't rooted the ftf.
He has extracted the contents and made a flashable zip of them that is rooted. Basically a custom rom.
The ftf that is in his topic is stripped and probably only contains the baseband and stock Sony kernel and needs to be flashed in addition to the prerooted zip he provides.
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root latest 4.3 xperia sp

1. dont flash the latest 4.3 yet
2. downgrade to 4.2 and root using doomlord method or root by bin4ry method
3. once rooted, backup TA partition
4. flash latest 4.3 via sus, pcc, or ftf
5. unlock bootloader
6. flash custom kernel with recovery
7. boot to recovery, flash supersu update zip
8. reflash original 4.3 kernel
9. restore backup TA
10. enjoy 4.3, root, locked bootloader with intact drm keys!
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Can anybode write the steps for rooting new 4.3 on unlocked bootloader ???

sucharz said:
Can anybode write the steps for rooting new 4.3 on unlocked bootloader ???
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It would be the same...
However you can also flash Doomlord's 4.3 kernel, then boot to recovery and flash the super su zip for root. The kernel from the leaked 4.3 rom seems to be the same as the kernel from the latest update.

Recovery is lost after going back to stock kernel. Root works.

The root works but Mobile Bravia Engine 2 still lost.
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Hi guys!
Im trying this method now but I dont have stock 4.3 kernel. Anyone has it? Upload please coz Im stuck now

To Flash only the kernel from the new rom,
In the flashing options, exclude all (right box) except Kernel.
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this is method i use for zl. wife has sp, she won't let me play with her phone, she likes as is 4.2......
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stayawake said:
To Flash only the kernel from the new rom,
In the flashing options, exclude all (right box) except Kernel.
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Hi!
Yea I know but i havent got ftf with firmware i have updated my sp thru pcc

I have locked bootloader and is it work when I flash only kernel from older soft, root and reflash kernel from australian soft? The same procedure was in case of 254.

sshadi said:
I have locked bootloader and is it work when I flash only kernel from older soft, root and reflash kernel from australian soft? The same procedure was in case of 254.
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I don't know yet but I definitely hope it does. I don't have the update on PCC yet

Hm.. I haven't 254 for Australia so I can't try.

sshadi said:
I have locked bootloader and is it work when I flash only kernel from older soft, root and reflash kernel from australian soft? The same procedure was in case of 254.
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Yes, root works like a charm but you need to unlock bootloader and flash advanced stock kernel from .256 leak cuz it have recovery and flash the file from attachment, then you must revert to stock kernel and lock bootloader. Voila!

teddy74eva said:
Yes, root works like a charm but you need to unlock bootloader and flash advanced stock kernel from .256 leak cuz it have recovery and flash the file from attachment, then you must revert to stock kernel and lock bootloader. Voila!
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I can't unlock bootloader Orange locks bootloader and anyone can unlock. Then I am looking for method without unlocked BL. And I want to flash kernel from JB 1.257, root and reflash kernel from 4.3. But I'm not sure it is safe.

sshadi said:
I can't unlock bootloader Orange blocks bootloader and anyone can unlock. Then I am looking for method without unlocked BL. And I want to flash kernel from JB 1.257, root and reflash kernel from 4.3. But I'm not sure it is safe.
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please don't try that !! it's not possible to use 4.1.2 kernel on 4.3 , it may brick your device .

Ok, thanks, bro. So I must wait for root for locked bl ;C

sshadi said:
Hm.. I haven't 254 for Australia so I can't try.
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You dont have to have Australia .254 just download it from anywhere and it'll work :highfive:

teddy74eva said:
You dont have to have Australia .254 just download it from anywhere and it'll work :highfive:
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But as said bro above kernel from 4.1.2 can brick Xperia. I won't try.

sshadi said:
I can't unlock bootloader Orange locks bootloader and anyone can unlock. Then I am looking for method without unlocked BL. And I want to flash kernel from JB 1.257, root and reflash kernel from 4.3. But I'm not sure it is safe.
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Aww men I know that feeling i had xperia arc s from orange

Hi, I just root 266 by unlocking bootloader, flashing Advance Kernel and updating SuperSu via CWM, now the question is should I flash the 266 stock kernel? and why?
Thanks

Flash Z3 firmware to root then flash Z5 firmware via TWRP

Does anyone think it would be possible to flash the Xperia Z3 firmware on a Z5 only to root it. then install Z5 firmware via TRWP prerooted.
I wondering if the phone would boot up or become a brick.... thoughts ?

Impossible

Neoxide said:
Does anyone think it would be possible to flash the Xperia Z3 firmware on a Z5 only to root it. then install Z5 firmware via TRWP prerooted.
I wondering if the phone would boot up or become a brick.... thoughts ?
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Impossible dude.. Don't ever think about it even in ur dreams..
Every sony models have different firmwares.. We can't use them..
Just wait for some more times until some one will find a root kit for locked bootloaders...

Different hardware -> different drivers -> different kernel.

if you try it... its possible that you get a hardbrick...

twrp 3.0
TWRP 3.0 is out.
https://twrp.me/

TWRP 3.0 is out alright but the Z5 isn't on the list of supported devices? I've seen screenshots on here of v2.8.7.0 and v3.0.0.0 - how does that work?!
https://twrp.me/Devices/

Z3 firmware can be installed on z5.
But your phone boot and cant enter to home.
Randomly reboot.
If anyone can install rooted z3 firmware for unlocked bootloader, please try.
Not any root program can detect phone .

Why not other approach? Find which part is the app with vulnerable exploit and create a Z5 rom including it to root it?
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If we can create pre-rooted Z5 stock rom and flashable via flash tool, i doubt it will boot, as stock kernel don't allows that, so again, unlock bootloader to flash custom kernel. And earth is round. ????
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DeathStroke said:
If we can create pre-rooted Z5 stock rom and flashable via flash tool, i doubt it will boot, as stock kernel don't allows that, so again, unlock bootloader to flash custom kernel. And earth is round.
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Hello,
So, it's not even remotely possible to flash a different kernel with the the bootloader locked?

DeathStroke said:
If we can create pre-rooted Z5 stock rom and flashable via flash tool, i doubt it will boot, as stock kernel don't allows that, so again, unlock bootloader to flash custom kernel. And earth is round. ????
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Pre rooted stock roms can't flash via flashtool buddy. U need recovery for flashing pre rooted rom..

i have to say only one thing
Please wait and do not do something silly with your device, I am sure by the time pass there should be a way to root with locked boatloader.

DeathStroke said:
If we can create pre-rooted Z5 stock rom and flashable via flash tool, i doubt it will boot, as stock kernel don't allows that, so again, unlock bootloader to flash custom kernel. And earth is round.
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My locked bootloader Z1 was plenty happy to boot a stock kernel with a pre-rooted ROM. But, as @Rajeev said, you need a custom recovery to flash pre-rooted zips. Since we have no LB root exploit for the Z5 yet, pre-root still isn't an option.

How about flashing a Z3+/Z4 ROM/Kernel on a locked bootloader. It's the same CPU (810) so you might be something. If you can at least get ADB going, you might be able to exploit it and dump the TA partition.

CLShortFuse said:
How about flashing a Z3+/Z4 ROM/Kernel on a locked bootloader. It's the same CPU (810) so you might be something. If you can at least get ADB going, you might be able to exploit it and dump the TA partition.
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Can we flash a Kernel without unlocking the BL?

ChristianLetti said:
Can we flash a Kernel without unlocking the BL?
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I'm pretty sure you can as long as they're Sony signed binaries. I'm not sure if the signatures would be compatible though.
An example of picking and choosing parts of the firmware can be seen here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z5/general/e6653-flash-e6603-firmware-enable-t3307158

ChristianLetti said:
Can we flash a Kernel without unlocking the BL?
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You can with flashtool but you will brick ur phone if the kernel is not meant for your phone.

gm007 said:
You can with flashtool but you will brick ur phone if the kernel is not meant for your phone.
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Are you sure? One of the protections of a locked the bootloader is to make it impossible to brick.

CLShortFuse said:
Are you sure? One of the protections of a locked the bootloader is to make it impossible to brick.
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Don't need to be sure but flashing ur phone is always risky if your using other phone's firmware.
If you want you can try and let us know.

Rooting from within 23.5.A.0.570 Marhsmallow discussion

Anyone know of a way to root 23.5.A.0.570 from within the ROM?
Of course you can create custom firmware with Flashtool, but is there other way?
Kingroot is useless at the moment.

Hi,
I've upgraded from Lollipop to MM yesterday, but with TFT rom, without root.
Then: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/development/kernel-advanced-stock-kernel-t3347413
But only works with unlocked bootloader.
I've just unlocked my bootloader and installed this kernel using ADB. But, FULL WIPE in my Z2 :'(
Don't know if was the kernel or just the fact to unlocked the bootloader.
Anyway, make a full backup

stygi4n said:
Hi,
I've upgraded from Lollipop to MM yesterday, but with TFT rom, without root.
Then: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/development/kernel-advanced-stock-kernel-t3347413
But only works with unlocked bootloader.
I've just unlocked my bootloader and installed this kernel using ADB. But, FULL WIPE in my Z2 :'(
Don't know if was the kernel or just the fact to unlocked the bootloader.
Anyway, make a full backup
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Its because of the Bootloader u unlocked.. Unlocking bootloader first time will erase ur all datas..
And there is no need to unlock ur bootloader. Simply go back to KK or LP then root it and install recovery. After that flash a pre rooted MM rom.. Simple
And i think after unlocking bootloader u have lost some Sony features.. Did u make ur TA (DRM) Key backup..??

Why do people think it's too difficult to downgrade to another version of Android, root and install a rooted android mm zip thought recovery?
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o0 Matt 0o said:
Why do people think it's too difficult to downgrade to another version of Android, root and install a rooted android mm zip thought recovery?
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I've done that, but still kept getting bootloops no matter what. I don't think I would call myself noob

kokesh said:
I've done that, but still kept getting bootloops no matter what. I don't think I would call myself noob
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Are you using Xposed? because after many re-flashes and reinstalls on different things, I think, that for me, few of the xposed mods were causing the loops. For example I miss the immersive mods in games etc and I simply can't get it to work correctly as it was, no matter what I try, so different xposed mods related mostly to that were causing the loops for me. I am currently reflashing at the moment

hexanova said:
Are you using Xposed? because after many re-flashes and reinstalls on different things, I think, that for me, few of the xposed mods were causing the loops. For example I miss the immersive mods in games etc and I simply can't get it to work correctly as it was, no matter what I try, so different xposed mods related mostly to that were causing the loops for me. I am currently reflashing at the moment
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I had Xposed, but revmoved it before flashing. Anyway I'm currently too comfy in the full stock to go through the whole disgrace, upgrade,... ordeal again. I went through the whole circus maybe 5 tones few days back

kokesh said:
I had Xposed, but revmoved it before flashing. Anyway I'm currently too comfy in the full stock to go through the whole disgrace, upgrade,... ordeal again. I went through the whole circus maybe 5 tones few days back
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it happened to me too, tried almost 5-7 flashin via recovery from many stock lollipop n kitkat, but always get looping boot, i could get in to the language choose screen, but when i touch the screen, it will restart n always like that. but yesterday i successed flashing via recovery. what i was doin is, flash the germany generic ftf 264, then root via kingroot n recovery (i choose twrp). then use the zip MM from a thread, the back name of the zip is 1281-9709_R3D, then i flashed the 3 files for root from MM beta thread, finally i flashed bootloop fix from the same thread. then boom, get in to the boot and finished normally

Rajeev said:
Its because of the Bootloader u unlocked.. Unlocking bootloader first time will erase ur all datas..
And there is no need to unlock ur bootloader. Simply go back to KK or LP then root it and install recovery. After that flash a pre rooted MM rom.. Simple
And i think after unlocking bootloader u have lost some Sony features.. Did u make ur TA (DRM) Key backup..??
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Oh crap, I knew it, but in the Sony developer's website doesn't show this information...
About DRM, I know I have the backup, but I don't know where, lol. Anyway, in the same topic, there's a procedure to recover the features.
tks for explanations!
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BTW days ago i was looking some information for unlocking bootloader, but i didn't find anything, could anyone share me some info?

zxspectrun said:
BTW days ago i was looking some information for unlocking bootloader, but i didn't find anything, could anyone share me some info?
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What information u need?

zxspectrun said:
BTW days ago i was looking some information for unlocking bootloader, but i didn't find anything, could anyone share me some info?
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http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Android-development/HOW-TO-CHECK-BOOTLOADER-IS-UNLOCKED/td-p/287305

Rajeev said:
What information u need?
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HI friend I need a post step by step, I haven't any knowledge about it, if I can unlock it with marshmallow or if I have to downgrade ...
And the same for backing up my TA partition, there's a tool but it didn't work for me

zxspectrun said:
HI friend I need a post step by step, I haven't any knowledge about it, if I can unlock it with marshmallow or if I have to downgrade ...
And the same for backing up my TA partition, there's a tool but it didn't work for me
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So u want to root ur MM right?
Well u can simply downgrade and root it along with recovery. Then backup ur drm key using TA Backup tool from xda. After that u can flash a pre rooted MM rom

Rajeev said:
So u want to root ur MM right?
Well u can simply downgrade and root it along with recovery. Then backup ur drm key using TA Backup tool from xda. After that u can flash a pre rooted MM rom
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I already have rooted marshmallow but now I want to unlock it