I updated my Z1 to 14.2.A.1.136. How do I root it? The methods in the guide stickies I read doesn't work for me. Please assist.
You have to downgrade to android 4.2.2, and then root it, the use [NUT]'s guide to upgrade to 14.2.A.1.136
refer to this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2632808
How to downgrade?
I don't get it. How do you downgrade it? Will it void the warranty? Also, aren't you suppose to root first, back up the TA partition, then unlock the bootloader?
Backup TA and unlock BL and flash Doomkernel..
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Root access
Don't you need root access to back up the TA?
Alucarde said:
I don't get it. How do you downgrade it? Will it void the warranty? Also, aren't you suppose to root first, back up the TA partition, then unlock the bootloader?
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The .136 cannot be rooted directly but can be Rooted with the method by NUT for Locked Bootloader. On C6903 you can downgrade with Flashtool v0.9.13 directly to .534 with FW provided by NUT to not lose IMEI, then Root with Bin4ry, then Update to .290 with the instructions given HERE, when you have .290 rooted you are ready to update to .136 with the same method HERE.
Watch the Video Tutorial How To in the first Link for .290. It will explain all.
After you get .136 Rooted you can Backup TA First and then Unlock Bootloader. Get Root on your Phone will not void your Warranty, Unlock Bootloader Yes, but if you Backup TA you can Relock your Bootloader without losing Warranty.
@chunlianghere, Again?
eclyptos said:
The .136 cannot be rooted directly but can be Rooted with the method by NUT for Locked Bootloader. On C6903 you can downgrade with Flashtool v0.9.13 directly to .534 with FW provided by NUT to not lose IMEI, then Root with Bin4ry, then Update to .290 with the instructions given HERE, when you have .290 rooted you are ready to update to .136 with the same method HERE.
Watch the Video Tutorial How To in the first Link for .290. It will explain all.
After you get .136 Rooted you can Backup TA First and then Unlock Bootloader. Get Root on your Phone will not void your Warranty, Unlock Bootloader Yes, but if you Backup TA you can Relock your Bootloader without losing Warranty.
@chunlianghere, Again?
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@eclyptos yes my friend?
eclyptos said:
The .136 cannot be rooted directly but can be Rooted with the method by NUT for Locked Bootloader. On C6903 you can downgrade with Flashtool v0.9.13 directly to .534 with FW provided by NUT to not lose IMEI, then Root with Bin4ry, then Update to .290 with the instructions given HERE, when you have .290 rooted you are ready to update to .136 with the same method HERE.
Watch the Video Tutorial How To in the first Link for .290. It will explain all.
After you get .136 Rooted you can Backup TA First and then Unlock Bootloader. Get Root on your Phone will not void your Warranty, Unlock Bootloader Yes, but if you Backup TA you can Relock your Bootloader without losing Warranty.
@chunlianghere, Again?
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What I'm doing is downgrade to 534 and root with Bin4ry and then upgrade to directly to136 without any issue all working fine using nut rom.Been using for a weeks now.Everything works fine.Hope this help for someone willing to upgrade to 136 after downgrade to 534.
Flash .290?
Can I just use the unofficial Flashtool and flash/downgrade the 14.2.A.1.290 FTF and then root it?
Clarification?
anakdayak said:
What I'm doing is downgrade to 534 and root with Bin4ry and then upgrade to directly to136 without any issue all working fine using nut rom.Been using for a weeks now.Everything works fine.Hope this help for someone willing to upgrade to 136 after downgrade to 534.
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1. Did you downgrade with the unofficial Flashtool? Also, did you use the NUTS FTF or the official FTF?
2. Root with Bin4ry? Is that a software?
3. How did you upgrade directly to .136? Via Sony Companion? FOTA? And is root access kept?
Alucarde said:
1. Did you downgrade with the unofficial Flashtool? Also, did you use the NUTS FTF or the official FTF?
2. Root with Bin4ry? Is that a software?
3. How did you upgrade directly to .136? Via Sony Companion? FOTA? And is root access kept?
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Go to NUT tread everything is there but u can skip from 534 to 290 and directly to 136 with full root.That's what I'm doing with full wipe.
chunlianghere said:
@eclyptos yes my friend?
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Again you give wrong advice, this is what I meant.
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Alucarde said:
1. Did you downgrade with the unofficial Flashtool? Also, did you use the NUTS FTF or the official FTF?
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Read before post, all threads explain and you asking always the same question. You want root, then there is no official way for it.
BTW, you can use all FTF which you like, I recommended the FTF by NUT because with that you will preserve your IMEI.
Alucarde said:
2. Root with Bin4ry? Is that a software?
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Yes.
Alucarde said:
3. How did you upgrade directly to .136? Via Sony Companion? FOTA? And is root access kept?
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To preserve Root you cannot use PC Companion, FOTA or anything like that, just Flashtool v.0.9.13 and update to .136. You can skip the Update to .290 and go directly to .136, both of them using the same method so go for .136.
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anakdayak said:
What I'm doing is downgrade to 534 and root with Bin4ry and then upgrade to directly to136 without any issue all working fine using nut rom.Been using for a weeks now.Everything works fine.Hope this help for someone willing to upgrade to 136 after downgrade to 534.
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You can do this also in this way.
Thanks to all who chipped in to help. I currently owned the Z1 for about 4 days. While I previously owned an Android phone, I am totally new to the Sony smartphones as well as their file systems.
Part of the reason why I chose to buy to this phone is the apparent ease of root. However, it seems that that is not the case. 4.3 apparently is not rootable with 1-click. Compounded by the fact is that there is some sort of unique identifier in this TA partition (whatever that is).
Please treat me as a noob and answer my queries with as much info as possible.
Believe me when I said I have done my fair share of reading and trying to understand what is the entire process all about, I am still not really making any sense of most of it. There is only so much Google can do for you before you start seeking personalised advice.
Now, from what I gathered in this thread, I apparently need to:
1. Downgrade to 4.2.2 (.534) firmware, using a FTF posted by someone called Nuts. I need to do this 'cos I don't want to lose my IMEI, which is some sort of bug.
2. I then need to root it with a software called "Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry". Apparently, Bin4ry is a person and not a software.
3. Then in order to upgrade to 4.3 (.136), I need to flash a special FTF/ZIP by made by Nuts again, using the unofficial Flashtool.
Am I right so far?
If I flash that special FTF/ZIP, does it deviate my Z1 from stock ROM? Can I still get FOTA updates?
Can I do all this without unlocking the bootloader?
Alucarde said:
Thanks to all who chipped in to help. I currently owned the Z1 for about 4 days. While I previously owned an Android phone, I am totally new to the Sony smartphones as well as their file systems.
Part of the reason why I chose to buy to this phone is the apparent ease of root. However, it seems that that is not the case. 4.3 apparently is not rootable with 1-click. Compounded by the fact is that there is some sort of unique identifier in this TA partition (whatever that is).
Please treat me as a noob and answer my queries with as much info as possible.
Believe me when I said I have done my fair share of reading and trying to understand what is the entire process all about, I am still not really making any sense of most of it. There is only so much Google can do for you before you start seeking personalised advice.
Now, from what I gathered in this thread, I apparently need to:
1. Downgrade to 4.2.2 (.534) firmware, using a FTF posted by someone called Nuts. I need to do this 'cos I don't want to lose my IMEI, which is some sort of bug.
2. I then need to root it with a software called "Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry". Apparently, Bin4ry is a person and not a software.
3. Then in order to upgrade to 4.3 (.136), I need to flash a special FTF/ZIP by made by Nuts again, using the unofficial Flashtool.
Am I right so far?
If I flash that special FTF/ZIP, does it deviate my Z1 from stock ROM? Can I still get FOTA updates?
Can I do all this without unlocking the bootloader?
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After root u need to install the z1 dual recovery.U can still get the FOTA update.Yes u can this without unlocking the BL.
Destroyedbeauty said:
Backup TA and unlock BL and flash Doomkernel..
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Hey i am new to xperia flashing as well here.
I have stock .136 fw i got from pc suite update. I want to have root access to be able to install custom kernel and xposed mods.
Will unlocking my bootloader (dont care for it) now and flashing doom kernel give me direct access to root without all this downgrading and stuff?
I am on Win 8.1 Will this cause any issue and can i have a link for the unofficial flashtool? i downloaded the latest of the main site.
I have C6902
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hi guys. need some assistance. i currently have an arc s rooted, BL locked, no roms, currently .42. i had my PC companion updated and it suddenly showed me an update for .69. my question is, if i proceed with the update, will i lose root on my phone? if yes, can i still root my phone once its already on .69? won't i have any issue once the official ICS is out and i update it while im on .69 or .62 will be better? sorry for too many questions. just don't want to brick my phone by doing unnecessary updates. please advise. thanks!
You lose your root if you use pc companion to update.
If you update with OTA method root stays.
Muurahainen said:
You lose your root if you use pc companion to update.
If you update with OTA method root stays.
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thanks. how would i be able to get an OTA update? or if i update via PC companion with that .69 update, is there a root process for that update?
romzL said:
thanks. how would i be able to get an OTA update? or if i update via PC companion with that .69 update, is there a root process for that update?
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No root available for.62 or.69(this for Germany legal issues overgmail) unless you have UNlocked bootloader,if you have unlocked bootloader do not update over the air it will brick your phone.
If bootloader is locked then use flash tools to down grade to.42 then root then update over the air to.62/.69 which ever your device gives you this way you wont lose root.
Hope this helps
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zolaisugly said:
No root available for.62 or.69(this for Germany legal issues overgmail) unless you have UNlocked bootloader,if you have unlocked bootloader do not update over the air it will brick your phone.
If bootloader is locked then use flash tools to down grade to.42 then root then update over the air to.62/.69 which ever your device gives you this way you wont lose root.
Hope this helps
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yes BL is locked. seems like i won't be updating my Arc S to any of those firmware since there is no root yet. thanks for the help
romzL said:
yes BL is locked. seems like i won't be updating my Arc S to any of those firmware since there is no root yet. thanks for the help
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If bootloader is locked then you can update ota and you wont lose root,
From what I understand there is no big difference between .42 and .62/.69
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you could flash 42 root this, update over the air to 62, than flash only the baseband to 69 root will still!
zolaisugly said:
If bootloader is locked then you can update ota and you wont lose root,
From what I understand there is no big difference between .42 and .62/.69
Sent from my LT15i using XDA App
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not much difference? from what i have heard, .62 did have some improvement on the GB FW.
romzL said:
not much difference? from what i have heard, .62 did have some improvement on the GB FW.
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If you want .62 then you can do OTA update like i said.
You will keep your root that way.
Hi,
As above, how do i downgrade from 4.3 to 4.22 android? I was on 4.22 Honami rom. I then upgraded to 4.3 honami rom using recovery to flash the new firmware. I have realised that i have lost root access so i want to go back to 4.22 for the time being.
I have read about losing IMEI etc by downgrading so if someone can guide me to the safest method to get back on to 4.22.
This is my first post in a long while so be gentle. If this thread has been opened before than please advise me to it so i can close this one.
Thanks again and look forward to hearing from you lot.
Cheers
dawudbhai said:
Hi,
As above, how do i downgrade from 4.3 to 4.22 android? I was on 4.22 Honami rom. I then upgraded to 4.3 honami rom using recovery to flash the new firmware. I have realised that i have lost root access so i want to go back to 4.22 for the time being.
I have read about losing IMEI etc by downgrading so if someone can guide me to the safest method to get back on to 4.22.
This is my first post in a long while so be gentle. If this thread has been opened before than please advise me to it so i can close this one.
Thanks again and look forward to hearing from you lot.
Cheers
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Read the forum rules, do not post questions in general section.
Download a FTF file that you want and flash it with flashtool, never lost my imei number, but I was just using stocks roms.
danw_oz said:
Read the forum rules, do not post questions in general section.
Download a FTF file that you want and flash it with flashtool, never lost my imei number, but I was just using stocks roms.
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Thanks for the reply. Wanted to remove the question tag at beginning but dont know how to.
So if i just download 257 firmware and flash it i will be fine?
Can someone confirm please.
Regards
dawudbhai said:
Thanks for the reply. Wanted to remove the question tag at beginning but dont know how to.
So if i just download 257 firmware and flash it i will be fine?
Can someone confirm please.
Regards
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I have done it twice, with no issues. Take a nandroid type backup if you are concerned, so you can restore back as it was
danw_oz said:
I have done it twice, with no issues. Take a nandroid type backup if you are concerned, so you can restore back as it was
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Ok so how do i do that without recovery installed?
Don't just flash .257 ftf file
I did once and lost my imei number.
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not sure if you have reverted yet, but I have root on 4.3
Used SEUS to flash to latest stock FW. (4.3)
Then unlocked bootloader, and flashed CWM using this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2588331
Then flashed the latest SuperSU via CWM, and successfully obtained root.
Dead End
sephstyler said:
not sure if you have reverted yet, but I have root on 4.3
Used SEUS to flash to latest stock FW. (4.3)
Then unlocked bootloader, and flashed CWM using this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2588331
Then flashed the latest SuperSU via CWM, and successfully obtained root.
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Can you verify and repost the link, it goes nowhere.
Thanks
kxdaorbit said:
Can you verify and repost the link, it goes nowhere.
Thanks
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Hey there.
not sure what happened to the link, but yeah, this is the one I used as reference
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588331
I'm on ihackers 2.1 ROM android 4.3
rooted
unlocked bootloader
I wanted to go back to stock to C6902_14.2.A.0.290
I found the method but I'm not sure if this is the right way http://lionking853.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/how-to-go-back-to-stock-firmware-on.html
and if it is the right way, after going back to stock ROM, will my phone unroot and relock again?
Can I just go ahead and do this or must I relock bootloader first?
please help me since I never done this before, only rooted and unlock that I did.
Thank you so much folks
Restore your TA backup.
That will relock your bootloader, of course.
Then just flash official ftf (you have almost all region here on XDA to download).
Flash 136, don't go to 534.
But remember : flashing ftf through flashtool will wipe everything.(and it should)
So backup all your files.
If you want this only for updating to 136, as I can see, many guys just flashed NUT stock deodexed 136 without wiping anything and it's working.
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thanwachai said:
I'm on ihackers 2.1 ROM android 4.3
rooted
unlocked bootloader
I wanted to go back to stock to C6902_14.2.A.0.290
I found the method but I'm not sure if this is the right way http://lionking853.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/how-to-go-back-to-stock-firmware-on.html
and if it is the right way, after going back to stock ROM, will my phone unroot and relock again?
Can I just go ahead and do this or must I relock bootloader first?
please help me since I never done this before, only rooted and unlock that I did.
Thank you so much folks
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Well it depends on what you want to do! If you want to keep root on stock rom follow this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572988
And if you just want to move back to stock rom, unroot and relock your bootloader, use flashtool to relock your bootloader and flash stock ftf of your choice from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191
Hello guys,
i got a sony z1 and i looked through all threads how to root and install custom roms and all methods seem pretty intense.
Is it not easier just to do it the official way ? i mean sony provides everything that you need to unlock and flash things. Can i do it this way ?
1. Unlock Bootloader officially :
http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/
2. Download Sony Flash Tool:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/
3. Download a custom rom FTF and flash it with Flash Tool.
does it work that way ? or have i missed something ? thanks guys
Shadowspsp said:
Hello guys,
i got a sony z1 and i looked through all threads how to root and install custom roms and all methods seem pretty intense.
Is it not easier just to do it the official way ? i mean sony provides everything that you need to unlock and flash things. Can i do it this way ?
1. Unlock Bootloader officially :
http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/
2. Download Sony Flash Tool:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/
3. Download a custom rom FTF and flash it with Flash Tool.
does it work that way ? or have i missed something ? thanks guys
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Backup your Ta partition before unlocking..!!
hey thanks !
i think i really messed up. I am on 5.0.2 Lollipop and rooted with kingroot. But i disliked kingroot because i read that the software might install some spyware on your phone. so i uninstalled it again and lost root. Now i am stuck. i think something is messed up in my root folder. Even the official 5.1.1 rom cant be installed.
is there another way to root 5.0.2 and backup the TA partition ?
Shadowspsp said:
hey thanks !
i think i really messed up. I am on 5.0.2 Lollipop and rooted with kingroot. But i disliked kingroot because i read that the software might install some spyware on your phone. so i uninstalled it again and lost root. Now i am stuck. i think something is messed up in my root folder. Even the official 5.1.1 rom cant be installed.
is there another way to root 5.0.2 and backup the TA partition ?
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You could have replaced KingRoot with supersu.
There is a thread here that describes the way.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3123893
I can't remember because I backed up my ta portion long time ago but do you really need root to do it?
Shadowspsp said:
hey thanks !
i think i really messed up. I am on 5.0.2 Lollipop and rooted with kingroot. But i disliked kingroot because i read that the software might install some spyware on your phone. so i uninstalled it again and lost root. Now i am stuck. i think something is messed up in my root folder. Even the official 5.1.1 rom cant be installed.
is there another way to root 5.0.2 and backup the TA partition ?
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you may flash *.108 firmware ,root it,backup your ta,unlock your bootloader, install recovery,flash any custom rom of your choice,also do read for bugs/problems in rom before flashing.
if you are a beginner i would advise you not to unlock bootloader . first play with roms that work with locked bootloader then unlock it ,as with locked bootloader it is very easy to recover your device...:good::fingers-crossed:
Thanks man. I did not know that you could downgrade with no root and locked bootloader. I am now on *.108 Firmware 4.4.4 kitkat.
I just have 2 more questions then i am really happy.
1. I have some trouble with rooting using NUTS method.
after clicking on the install.bat cmd opens and i type 3 for Installation on unrooted rom using towelroot method
and then hit enter. nothing happens. after looking at some other threads here i realized maybe sony patched 4.4.4 so towelroot does not work anymore.
any otherway to install it ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647487
Shadowspsp said:
Thanks man. I did not know that you could downgrade with no root and locked bootloader. I am now on *.108 Firmware 4.4.4 kitkat.
I just have 2 more questions then i am really happy.
1. I have some trouble with rooting using NUTS method.
after clicking on the install.bat cmd opens and i type 3 for Installation on unrooted rom using towelroot method
and then hit enter. nothing happens. after looking at some other threads here i realized maybe sony patched 4.4.4 so towelroot does not work anymore.
any otherway to install it ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647487
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Try this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900
Then install recovery using 1 option..:thumbup:
kathanpatel1001 said:
Try this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900
Then install recovery using 1 option..:thumbup:
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thanks! worked and the dualrecovery installer worked too. After I updated the ADB drivers. :good:
TA-Partition saved with TWRP. I did not know that losing the TA-partition would delete the x-reality, bionz and other features forever.
I mean why do people still unlock their bootloader when they can just downgrade and install recovery ?
Just in case... does upgrading / downgrading with flashtool always work on a locked unrooted Z1 or do higher firmwares prevent you from downgrading ? Could i just flash a pre-rooted TFT for example 5.1.1 and dont have to worry about root after installation?
Shadowspsp said:
thanks! worked and the dualrecovery installer worked too. After I updated the ADB drivers. :good:
TA-Partition saved with TWRP. I did not know that losing the TA-partition would delete the x-reality, bionz and other features forever.
I mean why do people still unlock their bootloader when they can just downgrade and install recovery ?
Just in case... does upgrading / downgrading with flashtool always work on a locked unrooted Z1 or do higher firmwares prevent you from downgrading ? Could i just flash a pre-rooted TFT for example 5.1.1 and dont have to worry about root after installation?
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Flashtool does always work. It doesn't matter which firmware your phones uses, if it is rooted or not or your bootloader locked or unlocked.
motorazrv3 said:
Flashtool does always work. It doesn't matter which firmware your phones uses, if it is rooted or not or your bootloader locked or unlocked.
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Super ! Danke man.
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