Want to push a file to /system/customise/resource but i believe it is read only. What command do i use to make it read/write then push a file?
Thanks
i use root explore to push files, just mount root explorer as read/write by pressing the mount button in top right corner an if your having permission problems with the file ,you can long press on a file, go in permissions an tick the right box's
hi I borked my acer. root went smoothly, but then I made mistake of trying to enable adhoc supplicant. I downloaded es explorer and used remount to enable rewrite to system/bin. Now everything disappeared. It will still load, but wifi shows error.
How do I return to stock?
Before trying to go back to stock (which should involve just renaming the original wpa_supplicant file .. you DID keep a backup of that file, right? ), download Root Explorer, go into the /system/bin folder and make sure the Permissions on wpa_supplicant are set to:
Owner: Read + Write + Execute
Group: Read + Execute
Others: Read + Execute
(i.e. what the original file permissions are).
You'll need to hit the Mount R/W button before checking/setting the permissions, and then be sure to Mount R/O when done.
You can do similar with ES File Explorer I think, but I've not had any luck with the (experimental) Root options in that app.
Hi all,
I have managed to deodex and zipalign my rooted I8190XXALL2_I8190OXXALL1 ROM in my smartphone, so thought i would share it here.
Follow all the instructions carefully. I will not be held responsible in any manner if your smartphone doesn’t boot up or gets bricked due to not following the instructions.
Please make sure -
1. Your smartphone is already rooted (flash one of the rooted rom's founded here)
2. Download and install Busybox Installer latest version.
3. Make sure you already have Java SE Development Kit and Android SDK installed on your computer.
Install them to the default choice on the C: drive.
4. You should also have a basic knowledge of ADB.
Required Downloads -
1. xUltimate version 2.4.2 – Link. You may have to Google for the correct version to download. Extract it to C:\xUltimate-v2.4.2.
Instructions –
1. Connect your smartphone to your computer. (Make sure you have selected USB debugging in Settings>Applications>Development)
2. Open a command prompt as administrator. Wait for Window to appear.
3. Change Directory to C:\xUltimate-v2.4.2
4. Launch main.exe.
5. If everything goes well xUltimate should recognize the smartphone and make a connection. You should now see a list of options.
6. Select option (1) pull /system/app. Wait until it completes.
7. Select option (2) pull /system/framework. Wait until it completes.
8. Then select option (3) Deodex /system/app. Wait until it complete.
[If encounter any error. Find out which .odex file is it. Then remove .odex file from folder origi_app in xUltimate folder.
If you encounter the error “ ‘java’ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable or batch file” see Note below.]
9. Then select option (4) Deodex /system/framework. Wait until it complete.
10. Now Exit from xUltimate.
11. Disconnect and connect your smartphone. Your PC should open a Window for you to view your files.
12. Go to C:\xUltimate-v2.4.2 folder and copy “done_frame”, and “done_app”, and move them to the root of the internal sdcard. Don’t copy them to your external sdcard
14. Now safely eject your smartphone from the PC.
15. Click on My Computer and find the directory where Android SDK is installed (on my PC it is in C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\. Then go to the ‘platform-tools’ folder in it. Right click on any free space in folder while pressing shift key. Select ‘open command prompt here’.
16. Reconnect the smartphone to your PC in USB debugging mode.
17. Now enter the following commands (if you are using adb shell in su for the first time, keep smartphone screen on).
adb shell (this should recognize your device)
su
stop
mount -o rw,remount /system/ /system/
cp /sdcard/done_app/* /system/app/
rm /system/app/*.odex
cp /sdcard/done_frame/* /system/framework/
rm /system/framework/*.odex
mount -o ro,remount /system/ /system/
reboot
18. Your smartphone will reboot and perform an automatic Android update. You have now deodexed/zipaligned the ROM on your smartphone.
NOTE
I only tried this on my I8190 with ROM I8190XXALL2 - I8190XXALL1 BTU Rooted.
At Step 8, (running Option 3), if you encounter the error “ ‘java’ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable or batch file” then xUltimate can’t find the PATH to your ‘java’ command.
To add the location of Java to your PATH do this:
Right-click on ‘My Computer’ (or Computer for Vista) and choose ‘Properties’.
Navigate to the ‘Advanced’ tab (or for Vista/7/8, click 'Advanced System Settings’ on the left, then find the ‘Advanced’ tab)
Click ‘Environment Variables’
Under System Variables, find 'Path' and click Edit...
DO NOT ERASE OR REPLACE THE CONTENTS OF THIS. YOU ARE SIMPLY GOING TO ADD TO IT.
At the very end of the text field, add a semicolon [ ; ] and add the location of java.exe.
On my Windows 64-bit system this is in “c:\program files\java\jdk1.7.0_06\bin” . For others it might be "c:\program files\java\jre7\bin". I seem to have java.exe in both locations but only the first one worked for the batch file in xUltimate.
Then ‘Okay’ that to save the addition and come out of ‘Properties’
Batch files will now be able to find java.exe without you modifying the batch file.
*************************************************************************************
If for some reason you can't deodex and zipalign apps and framework with xUltimate, ive uploaded them for your use:
done_app
done_frame
They were deoxeded and zipaligned from ROM I8190XXALL2 - I8190XXALL1 BTU Rooted
*************************************************************************************
I followed the above and it works. I used Root Explorer to check my smartphone and all the .odex files have gone, i have more memory available, and smartphone seems faster!
infected_
Well you'll get more ram and deode xing opens a whole new of theming possibilities but it won't be as fast as odexed rom even though zipaligned !
nikufellow said:
Well you'll get more ram and deode xing opens a whole new of theming possibilities but it won't be as fast as odexed rom even thigh zipaligned !
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I get more RAM thats what i like and more space..! i dont care about theming... but i guaranty that the phone seems faster deoxed and zipaligned...
infected_ said:
I get more RAM thats what i like and more space..! i dont care about theming... but i guaranty that the phone seems faster deoxed and zipaligned...
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I do not doubt you mate i just posted what i knew from my experience ! Stay with deodexed Rom for few more days/weeks and then temporarily try coming back to odexed stock and you'll know the difference
Sent from a hybrid phablet !
i just didn't find a way no recompile system.img in windows.... or else i had made a pretty cool rom and fast whit android kitchen 0.208... :silly:
Don't give up we need Roms
Sent from a hybrid phablet !
i can compile cm or aokp if u want
Yes please.
Sent from my GT-I8190 using xda premium
Shapeshift said:
i can compile cm or aokp if u want
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can you decompile system.img from this latest 4.1.1 rooted rom I8190XXALL2_I8190OXXALL1_BTU and replace /system/app/* and /system/framework/* with the deodexed and zipaligned apk's:
done_app
done_frame
and then compile into odin flashable *.tar.md5 ?!
infected_ said:
Hi all,
I have managed to deodex and zipalign my rooted I8190XXALL2_I8190OXXALL1 ROM in my smartphone, so thought i would share it here.
Follow all the instructions carefully. I will not be held responsible in any manner if your smartphone doesn’t boot up or gets bricked due to not following the instructions.
Please make sure -
1. Your smartphone is already rooted (flash one of the rooted rom's founded here)
2. Download and install Busybox Installer latest version.
3. Make sure you already have Java SE Development Kit and Android SDK installed on your computer.
Install them to the default choice on the C: drive.
4. You should also have a basic knowledge of ADB.
Required Downloads -
1. xUltimate version 2.4.2 – Link. You may have to Google for the correct version to download. Extract it to C:\xUltimate-v2.4.2.
Instructions –
1. Connect your smartphone to your computer. (Make sure you have selected USB debugging in Settings>Applications>Development)
2. Open a command prompt as administrator. Wait for Window to appear.
3. Change Directory to C:\xUltimate-v2.4.2
4. Launch main.exe.
5. If everything goes well xUltimate should recognize the smartphone and make a connection. You should now see a list of options.
6. Select option (1) pull /system/app. Wait until it completes.
7. Select option (2) pull /system/framework. Wait until it completes.
8. Then select option (3) Deodex /system/app. Wait until it complete.
[If encounter any error. Find out which .odex file is it. Then remove .odex file from folder origi_app in xUltimate folder.
If you encounter the error “ ‘java’ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable or batch file” see Note below.]
9. Then select option (4) Deodex /system/framework. Wait until it complete.
10. Now Exit from xUltimate.
11. Disconnect and connect your smartphone. Your PC should open a Window for you to view your files.
12. Go to C:\xUltimate-v2.4.2 folder and copy “done_frame”, and “done_app”, and move them to the root of the internal sdcard. Don’t copy them to your external sdcard
14. Now safely eject your smartphone from the PC.
15. Click on My Computer and find the directory where Android SDK is installed (on my PC it is in C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\. Then go to the ‘platform-tools’ folder in it. Right click on any free space in folder while pressing shift key. Select ‘open command prompt here’.
16. Reconnect the smartphone to your PC in USB debugging mode.
17. Now enter the following commands (if you are using adb shell in su for the first time, keep smartphone screen on).
adb shell (this should recognize your device)
su
stop
mount -o rw,remount /system/ /system/
cp /sdcard/done_app/* /system/app/
rm /system/app/*.odex
cp /sdcard/done_frame/* /system/framework/
rm /system/framework/*.odex
mount -o ro,remount /system/ /system/
reboot
18. Your smartphone will reboot and perform an automatic Android update. You have now deodexed/zipaligned the ROM on your smartphone.
NOTE
I only tried this on my I8190 with ROM I8190XXALL2 - I8190XXALL1 BTU Rooted.
At Step 8, (running Option 3), if you encounter the error “ ‘java’ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable or batch file” then xUltimate can’t find the PATH to your ‘java’ command.
To add the location of Java to your PATH do this:
Right-click on ‘My Computer’ (or Computer for Vista) and choose ‘Properties’.
Navigate to the ‘Advanced’ tab (or for Vista/7/8, click 'Advanced System Settings’ on the left, then find the ‘Advanced’ tab)
Click ‘Environment Variables’
Under System Variables, find 'Path' and click Edit...
DO NOT ERASE OR REPLACE THE CONTENTS OF THIS. YOU ARE SIMPLY GOING TO ADD TO IT.
At the very end of the text field, add a semicolon [ ; ] and add the location of java.exe.
On my Windows 64-bit system this is in “c:\program files\java\jdk1.7.0_06\bin” . For others it might be "c:\program files\java\jre7\bin". I seem to have java.exe in both locations but only the first one worked for the batch file in xUltimate.
Then ‘Okay’ that to save the addition and come out of ‘Properties’
Batch files will now be able to find java.exe without you modifying the batch file.
*************************************************************************************
If for some reason you can't deodex and zipalign apps and framework with xUltimate, ive uploaded them for your use:
done_app
done_frame
They were deoxeded and zipaligned from ROM I8190XXALL2 - I8190XXALL1 BTU Rooted
*************************************************************************************
I followed the above and it works. I used Root Explorer to check my smartphone and all the .odex files have gone, i have more memory available, and smartphone seems faster!
infected_
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Make it for pll or rename the thread "INFO OR HOWTO"
Great info thx m8
Sent from my GT-I8190 using XDA Premium App
The done_app link is broken..
JoFury said:
The done_app link is broken..
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just tried it now... its working.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/17735355/done_app.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/17735355/done_frame.rar
Is this SIII Mini specific or Any phone and any rom?? THAN-Q.
NHS2008 said:
Is this SIII Mini specific or Any phone and any rom?? THAN-Q.
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any device running on an odexed Rom
why fix it if it ain't broken ?
nikufellow said:
any device running on an odexed Rom
why fix it if it ain't broken ?
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Thank you for the answer...
Sent from infected_ s3 mini i8190
nikufellow said:
any device running on an odexed Rom
why fix it if it ain't broken ?
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Even the L version?
i have a 4.1.2 Faria ROM in my S3 galaxy mini. I can do this?
generalriden said:
i have a 4.1.2 Faria ROM in my S3 galaxy mini. I can do this?
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I don't advise you... faria's rom is already zipaligned.
infected_ said:
I don't advise you... faria's rom is already zipaligned.
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I have problem from
mount -o rw,remount /system/ /system/
cp /sdcard/done_app/* /system/app/
rm /system/app/*.odex
cp /sdcard/done_frame/* /system/framework/
rm /system/framework/*.odex
mount -o ro,remount /system/ /system/
reboot
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and after searche on Google find another thread like this and i see diferant methode can you pleas see and explain i try with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688211 method this night and feed if worked but if you see we have diferant commande now i know need to change
from
#mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p9 /system
to
#mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p22 /system
i try and feed if worked later
thank for tut
hi, need some help. when i try to deodex, i got error "Error occured while loading boot class path files. Aborting. bla bla bla"
please help me
Hi,
First of all let me say thanks to whoever first rooted the NST. It simply rocks. Also, XDA's introductory video made me laugh and scared at the same time.
I'm trying to install an apk which is not available through Google Play/Android Market. I go to the .apk in ES File Explorer, but it won't install. It says
'Install blocked
'For security, your phone is set to block installation of applications not sourced in Android Market'
In Nook Color Tools, 'Allow non-market apps' is checked. I note that below, it says
'For this to work, the apps apk files must be copied to system/app'.
However, I cannot persuade ES File Explorer to copy the .apk file to /system/app, which I assume is protected or something.
So, I'm stuck. How do I get this little terror to install?!
Many thanks.
http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Enable_App_install_from_on-device_installers
On the device is an app called NookColor Tools. Run it, and ensure that the checkbox for on-device install is checked. If it's already checked, uncheck and re-check it to make sure that it's actually set. Exit the app and reboot your nook. You should now be able to sideload apps.
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To copy files to the system partition you need to mount it read/write mode. In your ES file explorer there should be an option that allows you to do that "mount root" or something similar. You can also use Rhytm file manager (i use it therefore i know you can do this in RFM).
If you have adb access you can also connect to NST (adb shell) and run
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system
http://nookdevs.com/Nook_Simple_Touch_write_enable_the_system_directory
5 seconds in web search engine
query : "install non market applications nook"
dude...
You only have to put things in /system/app if you don't want to "install" them.
Most apps go in /data/app which is easier anyway and no hassle when you want to upgrade.
I always install apps over ADB using "adb install myapp.apk"
(especially when I am developing and doing 20 installs an hour.)
osowiecki said:
If you have adb access you can also connect to NST (adb shell) and run
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system
5 seconds in web search engine
query : "install non market applications nook"
dude...
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Thanks .
I did try a lot of search strings, but not that specific one. I guess I didn't want forum people to get cross with me! Oh well...
forgottenit said:
However, I cannot persuade ES File Explorer to copy the .apk file to /system/app, which I assume is protected or something.
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I had the same problem for an hour or two. However, ES File Explorer allows you to mount the system partition in read/write mode. Run ES File Explorer, click on the icon near the top LHS corner, choose Root Explorer from the menu, and choose Mount R/W from the pop-up menu. I needed to add and delete system files.
PLEASE SUGGEST IMPROVEMENTS TO INCREASE READABILITY AND CLARITY TO THIS TUTORIAL
Hi guys how are we all doing? This is my first guide so don't bite. I was seriously impressed with the level of support for Linux, I was able to completely sort my phone out in a few hours using Linux. Just a few things before we start this tutorial:
1.) This is a guide for rooting your phone, flashing a recovery and flashing EXISTENZ ROM. All in Linux. It does not include unlocking your bootloader although I'm sure you could achieve this very easily
2.) This is involve using the terminal to install FlashTool, DoomLords Root, and flashing recovery.
3.) If you can use Terminal and are familiar with file structures you're in a very good place.
4.) I use Linux Mint with the Cinnamon desktop. It is a Ubuntu variant. You should be able to do 99% with the commands I give you... otherwise you might have to tweak it very slightly.
STEP ONE: INSTALL FLASHTOOL
To install FlashTool we will do the following:
We will download FlashTool
We will move the files to a more sensible directory (where all the other programs are)
We will create a menu shortcut that requests root access.
We will install libusb via synaptic package manager which FlashTool requires.
Step 1.) Ok, so, download FlashTool from here: http://www.flashtool.net/download.php
Step 2.) Choose the Linux download and just place it on your desktop for simplicity. Have a clean Desktop for simplicity (i.e.) Have only the folders you need for this tutorial.
Step 3.) Unzip the folder and you should get another folder called "FlashTool" on your desktop. Delete the zip file
Step 4.) It might be worthwhile just checking if FlashTool works. So fire up the good old Terminal and type in:
Step 4.1)
Code:
cd Desktop/FlashTool
This puts us in the FlashTool folder in Terminal. Here's a hint, you don't need to fill out every letter in the commands. If you type in "cd Des" and then hit [TAB] then terminal will fill out the rest of the name for you ("Desktop"). Similarly if you type in "cd Desktop/Flas" and then hit [TAB] then terminal will fill out the rest of the name for you ("FlashTool").
Step 4.2) You can check the contents of a directory if you type in
Code:
ls -l
.
This will list every file and folder in the directory you are currently in. So it should produce a list that includes FlashTool, FlashToolConsole, firmwares etc etc. If it doesn't you are in the wrong directory. In addition to listing the files and folders it should give extra information. Look for the line that has "FlashTool" on it. On the left hand side of that line it should have something similar to -rw-r--r--. These are the permissions. We need to change this so do this:
Step 4.3) Type into the terminal
Code:
chmod ugo+x FlashTool
This will change the permissions of the file. "chmod" means "change mode", "u" means user, "g" means "group" and "o" means other. "+x" means add executable file permissions to this file.
Step 4.4) Type in
Code:
ls -l
once again. You should see that now the permissions for the file "FlashTool" has changed. Now we need to run flash tool:
Step 4.5) Type this into terminal:
Code:
su
**ENTER YOUR OWN PASSWORD**
./FlashTool
You should see the FlashTool GUI up and running.
At this point it would be a good idea to put the things you need to Flash via FlashTool in the "firmwares" folder.
So download these:
C6603_10.3.1.A.2.67_Generic UK.ftf from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/stock-rom-xperia-z-c6603-10-3-1-2-67-t2512422
XperiaZ_C660X_KernelOnly_10.3.A.0.423_Generic_NL.ftf from here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5TbYyrM0V0POTE3bk9RS29pV1E/edit
XperiaZ_C660X_KernelOnly_10.3.1.A.2.67.ftf from here: http://d-h.st/LVH
C6603_10.4.1.B.0.101_Stripped.ftf from here: http://nut.xperia-files.com/
Put them in the "firmwares" folder within "FlashTool"
Make sure they all end in .ftf, if they do not you probably need to unzip them
Ok so we should have everything we need for FlashTool. Now we need to move it into a more sensible folder.
Step 5.) Close the terminal down by typing in "exit" twice. Open up a new terminal. Move to the directory Desktop by typing into the terminal:
Code:
cd Desktop/
Now we need to move the folder to a part of the file system that needs root permissions:
Code:
su
**YOUR PASSWORD**
mv FlashTool /usr/lib/
This will mv (MOVE) the FlashTool folder into the /usr/lib/ directory.
If you want to check if it moved just open up your explorer and navigate to /usr/lib/ and you can see that the FlashTool folder will be there.
Now we should create a start menu icon.
Step 6.) I have the Cinnamon desktop. These steps should be ROUGHLY similar. Be creative. Try different things.
For Cinnamon to create a start menu icon I need to "RIGHT-CLICK" on the Start Menu, then go to "CONFIGURE" and then "OPEN THE MENU EDITOR" and then click "PROGRAMMING" in the LEFT COLUMN. After this click "NEW ITEM"
In "Name:" type in "FlashTool" (It doesn't actually matter what you put it)
In "Command:" type in "/usr/bin/gksudo /usr/lib/FlashTool/FlashTool"
Make sure it works. Close the menu editor and launch FlashTool from the menu to see if the GUI boots up.
I'm guessing many people don't have Linux Mint, you'll need to adapt your approach if you want a start menu entry (if you're using a different desktop environment).
Step 7.) Open up Synaptic Package Manager from your Start Menu and type into "Quick Filter": "libusb-1.0" and ensure there's a green box beside "libusb-1.0-0:i386" and "libusb-1.0-0". If they aren't just click the little box next to them, click on "Mark for installation" and hit "Apply" and away you go!
You now have FlashTool installed. Congratulations.
Now we need to flash "C6603_10.3.1.A.2.67_Generic UK" ROM so we can then root it and install a recovery.
Step 8.) Fire up FlashTool. Enter your password. If it doesn't ask for password, the program will boot but flashing will fail
Press the lightning icon. Choose Fashmode. Choose 10.3.1.A.2.67 Generic UK. It will ask you to put the device into flashmode (Turn your device off, hold down volume DOWN and insert USB) and then it'll flash that ROM and do it's thing.
At the end of all that you should have C6603_10.3.1.A.2.67_Generic UK ROM on your phone.
The next step is to ROOT this. For the rooting process your phone needs to be ON. Enable developer options (Settings->about phone-> hit "Build Number" until it says "You are now a developer" press back and then go to Developer Options and check "USB debugging". Go back one more time and go into "Security" and check "Unknown Sources" **Have these are your "default settings" i.e. make sure you have these on all the time**
Download DoomLords root method from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/development/root-how-to-rooting-firmware-10-3-1-0-t2386405
We need to flash a different kernel temporarily. So open FlashTool again and flash XperiaZ_C660X_KernelOnly_10.3.A.0.423_Generic_NL the exact same way you flashed the Generic UK ROM. Enable Unknown sources and USB debugging if you need to.
Just place the file on your desktop and unzip it. Delete the zip file. Keep the unzipped folder. You should get a folder with:
files
runme_linux.sh
runme_mac.sh
runme_win.bat
etc, etc.
Just remove the mac and windows files. We don't need them. Keep the "files" folder.
Remember you can use [TAB] complete. If you type "DooM" and then [tab] it should fill out the rest of the folder name for you.
Open up a new Terminal and put in these commands:
Code:
cd Desktop/DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit
chmod ugo+x runme_linux.sh
./runme_linux.sh
and it'll do it's thing and root your phone!
Check this by seeing if "SU" app exists on your phone.
Turn your phone off. Flash "XperiaZ_C660X_KernelOnly_10.3.1.A.2.67.ftf" via FlashTool.
Now we have a rooted firmware!
Step 9.) Install recovery
Download NUT's dual recovery from here: http://www.fun-industries.nl/xda/do...kZHVhbHJlY292ZXJ5Mi41LjEtUkVMRUFTRS53aW5kb3dz
Put it on your Desktop and unzip it. You should get a folder called "lockeddualrecovery"
Open a new terminal and cd to the directory:
Code:
cd Desktop/lockeddualrecovery/
chmod ugo+x supersu.sh
./supersu.sh
It will do it's thing and install the recovery into your phone. Once it's done make sure it exists by turning it off and repeatedly tapping VOLUME UP. It should boot into CWM.
FINAL STEP: INSTALLING EXISTENZ
DO NOT UNZIP THESE FILES
Download the black version here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/development/rom-existenz-v5-black-edition-10-4-b-0-t2251512
Download the white version here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/development/rom-existenz-v5-0-0-ultra-edition-10-4-t2349656
Make sure you download SuperSU fix also.
Make sure all the terminal windows are gone. All you need to do is connect your phone to your computer and copy the above files to the phone. After they have copied:
Boot into CWM (Turn the phone off, turn it back on and press VOLUME UP repeatedly)
Go to Install ZIP (or something to that effect)
Select the ROM ZIP file and flash it.
After it's finished flash SuperSU fix.zip
Almost done. The ROM won't boot until you've 10.4.1.B.0.101 kernel. So make sure the phone is off. Open FlashTool and flash C6603_10.4.1.B.0.101_Stripped.ftf the same way as before.
Once it's finished turn your phone on and YOU HAVE EXISTENZ ROM!!!
One small addendum. For me my SuperSU was broken. If this is the case for you all you need to do is boot into recovery and select SuperSU fix, CWM will do it's thing and once it's done just turn your phone on and download SuperSU from the market place.
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Considerations:
1.) It's not necessary to flash "C6603_10.3.1.A.2.67_Generic UK.ftf" the aim here is to root the phone. You can use an older firmware version and root that using this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327472
This avoids the need to flash a different kernel and then re-flashing the "C6603_10.3.1.A.2.67_Generic UK.ftf" kernel potentially saving YOU a lot of time.
2.) When using chmod it should be enough for you to type in "chmod u+x <filename>" the reason why I have changed the permissions of "group" and "other" is just to ensure that it works.
3.) There is a way to copy folder into the restricted /usr/lib folder. In terminal if you type in "gksudo nautilus" it will bring up a file manager GUI with root permissions that will allow you do drag and drop these folders.
4.) It's not necessary to move FlashTool into this folder. The reason why I have done it was to keep an organised filesystem. You can leave it on desktop and change the file paths appropriately.
5.) After you have rooted your phone. It may not be necessary to reflash the "XperiaZ_C660X_KernelOnly_10.3.1.A.2.67.ftf" kernel since you are going to flash an entire ROM anyway.
**Please suggest ways to make this tutorial easier to understand**