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[tutorial] how to root and add recovery new method

Due to loads of questions how to upgrade to the latest firmware and keep root and place recovery
First step
Find your 10.3.A.0.423 ROM and download it
Belgium
France
Germany
Greece
Greece unbranded
Hongkong
Spain
Taiwan
Ukraine
Use this tutorial to flash the ROM into your Phone.
Be sure you download these versions below and nothing else to get a quick rooted and recovered Phone
[XZDualRecovery][v2.5 RELEASE]
[Z][ROOT] DooMLoRD Easy Rooting Toolkit (v15) {perf_event exploit}[20130624]
If you have flashed your Phone with the latest ROM, and you lost Root on the Phone, first use the toolkit from Doomlord This will install SuperSU on your Phone.
Just let the program do its job.
If you wanna add recovery mode on your Phone, use [XZDualRecovery][v2.5 RELEASE] cwm 6.0.3.2 & twrp 2.5.0.0 [locked bootloader] from [NUT]
In his map you see two files : Superuser and SuperSU, use the SuperSU to let the tool create the recovery on your cellphone.
I want to thank both develepors for making these tools and making rooting and recovery so easy

For me this method doesn't work, I'm on the Generic NL but when I install recovery it only works at first boot (It goes to CWM). Then I reboot the phone to system (as pointed out in the installation instructions).
But from here it seems recovery is disabled...I can push volume up or down but it won't go into any recovery anymore.... Only way to get it working again is by installing it over and over...but I never get a second boot in recovery. Any ideas?

jdjta said:
For me this method doesn't work, I'm on the Generic NL but when I install recovery it only works at first boot (It goes to CWM). Then I reboot the phone to system (as pointed out in the installation instructions).
But from here it seems recovery is disabled...I can push volume up or down but it won't go into any recovery anymore.... Only way to get it working again is by installing it over and over...but I never get a second boot in recovery. Any ideas?
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Make sure that you're installing the 2.5 beta version.
If you already did, there was a problem that has recently been fixed by [NUT], so download the fixed version and try again.
See - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43028430
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jdjta said:
For me this method doesn't work, I'm on the Generic NL but when I install recovery it only works at first boot (It goes to CWM). Then I reboot the phone to system (as pointed out in the installation instructions).
But from here it seems recovery is disabled...I can push volume up or down but it won't go into any recovery anymore.... Only way to get it working again is by installing it over and over...but I never get a second boot in recovery. Any ideas?
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you are not using the beta version then

Richy99 said:
you are not using the beta version then
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Perhaps the tutorial should be edited to make it extra clear that the beta is the required version.
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kingvortex said:
Perhaps you should edit your tutorial to make it extra clear that the beta is the required version.
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its not my tutorial

Richy99 said:
its not my tutorial
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Haha. Derp on my part there!
Must do better at reading comprehension!
Edited my post.
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Perfect, thanks to all of you for pointing this out! Everything is working fine now

jdjta said:
Perfect, thanks to all of you for pointing this out! Everything is working fine now
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I had the same issue yesterday, the version I downloaded I thought was the beta but it wasn't, soon as put the beta on all worked fine

kingvortex said:
Perhaps the tutorial should be edited to make it extra clear that the beta is the required version.
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Done

Hi,
All I get when I download Beta 2.5 is a bunch of file and folder, doesn't look like the 2.4 release. ie, no bat file? so how do I install the latest beta?
Thanks.

chowynatt said:
Hi,
All I get when I download Beta 2.5 is a bunch of file and folder, doesn't look like the 2.4 release. ie, no bat file? so how do I install the latest beta?
Thanks.
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See image this you should have

rayblo said:
See image this you should have
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Thanks, got it all working.

Works 253 and 423

I've just updated the OP's of the XZDualRecovery threads: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
Now 2.5 BETA is available as 2.5 RELEASE.

Mmm... I am.download bl thanks
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[NUT] said:
I've just updated the OP's of the XZDualRecovery threads: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
Now 2.5 BETA is available as 2.5 RELEASE.
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thx m8

Reserved

rayblo said:
Find your 10.3.A.0.423 ROM and download it
Belgium
France
Germany
Greece
Greece unbranded
Hongkong
Spain
Taiwan
Ukraine
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Thanks very much for stock firmware.
My device is C6603. Can i flash C6603 firmware (all partitions) of different region or it will brick my phone?

[STOCK][C6903][4.3] Update to 14.2.A.1.136 Central Europe 1 (1276-4318) [Root & XZDR]

[STOCK][C6903][4.3] Update to 14.2.A.1.136 Central Europe 1 (1276-4318) [Root & XZDR]
Hi,
!!! WARNING !!!
C6903 only!
!!! WARNING !!!
Firmware info:
Device: C6903
Build number: 14.2.A.1.136
Android version: 4.3
Customization version: 1276-4318
Branding: Central Europe 1
The following items are integrated into this ROM:
XZDR: 2.7.80-BETA
SuperSU: 1.91
How to update: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2628185
This wouldn't be possible without the great work of [NUT]! Thank You very much! :good:
Downloads (Google Drive):
Flashable zip: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2-FUIRLyD-EYmY3OFpFUVJpVUE/edit?usp=sharing
md5sum: 8aced2357dd9ac5d908d8d4ba2664cf9, sha1sum: 315f3d60f67c25029c79f5b722a844bf7e8f31e3​
Stripped ftf: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2-FUIRLyD-EQ0J6eDJWRzdMOTA/edit?usp=sharing
md5sum: ec0fe8d9d5b60005aa6870b83531d6a2, sha1sum: e0d05f627c4744c127a174526e680d5c64816218​
Enjoy!
Cheers,
Mateusz

Sigh.
Dear God, will the Z1 never have a normal/easy rooting method like it did on 4.2.2 with vRoot? I'm an amateur at best. I don't want to downgrade (which I heard could break the IMEI or something), or unlock my bootloader (which seems like an awful lot of trouble). Someone please tell me it's possible... I've been walking around with a non rooted phone longer than I'd like. My S3 and note 10.1 were a breeze to root. I don't even remember having any trouble rooting them... Why is it so hard to root the Z1!?!?

Jimmyness said:
Dear God, will the Z1 never have a normal/easy rooting method like it did on 4.2.2 with vRoot? I'm an amateur at best. I don't want to downgrade (which I heard could break the IMEI or something), or unlock my bootloader (which seems like an awful lot of trouble). Someone please tell me it's possible... I've been walking around with a non rooted phone longer than I'd like. My S3 and note 10.1 were a breeze to root. I don't even remember having any trouble rooting them... Why is it so hard to root the Z1!?!?
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I think IMEI lose only occurs on Samsung Devices. Off course its possible on most other phones but it's far less unlikely that it will occur on the Xperia Z1.
By the way if you downgraded to 4.2.2 you would temporarily lose cellular use on your phone, you would need to update the baseband to the one that is packed with the latest update. But even that won't ruin your IMEI, just temporarily disable it.

Hi,
Jimmyness said:
Dear God, will the Z1 never have a normal/easy rooting method like it did on 4.2.2 with vRoot? I'm an amateur at best. I don't want to downgrade (which I heard could break the IMEI or something), or unlock my bootloader (which seems like an awful lot of trouble). Someone please tell me it's possible... I've been walking around with a non rooted phone longer than I'd like. My S3 and note 10.1 were a breeze to root. I don't even remember having any trouble rooting them... Why is it so hard to root the Z1!?!?
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use this ftf to downgrade http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48555400&postcount=3 to .534. You won't "loose" Your IMEI.
Than root, install recovery and upgrade to .136.
Cheers,
Mateusz

I'm currently on 4.2.2 generic UK. Can I use this method to go directly to 14.2.a.1.136?
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Hi,
andyneouk said:
I'm currently on 4.2.2 generic UK. Can I use this method to go directly to 14.2.a.1.136?
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if you're rooted and have a working recovery there shouldn't be any problems. Just follow the steps in [NUT]'s thread.
Cheers,
Mateusz

f3nix82
I installed your rom and all is working fine: newest firmware with full root @ CE customization.
Thanks a lot.

thanks mate. I was asking yesteday to Nut to créate this or at least to tell me how to do it.. Could you tell me the process to change from baltic to central europe?. Cheers.

So to check.
If on 4.3 with full root and recovery.
Wipe
Flash rom
Load kernel via flashtool
Profit?
That simple?
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Hi,
y2grae said:
So to check.
If on 4.3 with full root and recovery.
Wipe
Flash rom
Load kernel via flashtool
Profit?
That simple?
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Yep.
You can add another step to this. If you have a backup in TWRP.
After flashing via Flashtool reboot to system. After system boot reboot to recovery and flash the data partition backup (_only_). Then wipe Dalvik. You will end up with all Your apps+data
(This tip is from the previous version update. Again, thanks to [NUT] - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572988 :good
Cheers,
Mateusz

Hi!
juanpirulo said:
thanks mate. I was asking yesteday to Nut to créate this or at least to tell me how to do it.. Could you tell me the process to change from baltic to central europe?. Cheers.
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Do you mean the update process or how to create this zip+ftf?
Cheers,
Mateusz

f3nix82 said:
Hi!
Do you mean the update process or how to create this zip+ftf?
Cheers,
Mateusz
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How to Create the zip+ftf i mean. Cheers
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Hi,
juanpirulo said:
How to Create the zip+ftf i mean. Cheers
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I've used this method: [DIY GUIDE] Create a personalized ROM yourself! by @[NUT]. :good:
Although I did not use his virtual machine since I'm already on Linux.
HTH.
Cheers,
Mateusz

f3nix82
after few days of VERY heavy Z1 usage (many root privileges being used) everything is smooth and stable. Fine job.

if im on 1.136 BAL (nuts rom) can i flash this directly without wiping?

Hi.
mharckk said:
if im on 1.136 BAL (nuts rom) can i flash this directly without wiping?
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To tell you the truth: I don't know.
What I would do is:
1. Make TWRP backup.
2. Wipe everything.
3. Flash the zip.
4. Power off.
5. Flash the FTF via Flashtool.
6. Boot into system. After boot reboot to recovery.
7. Restore DATA partition ONLY. Wipe Dalvik.
8. Boot into system.
After that you end up with a clean install with all your apps+data.
HTH.
Cheers,
Mateusz

This version have bluetooth audio fixed?
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Hi,
shahzaib.khan said:
This version have bluetooth audio fixed?
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no stock bugs have been fixed in this version.
Maybe in the next Sony release?
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f3nix82 said:
Hi,
no stock bugs have been fixed in this version.
Maybe in the next Sony release?
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Hi bro is it possible to flash ur rom on top of Nuts deodex 136? If so can u elaborate me the safest step coz I once brick my phone.Tnx in advance.And I does not want it to happens again.

Hi,
anakdayak said:
Hi bro is it possible to flash ur rom on top of Nuts deodex 136? If so can u elaborate me the safest step coz I once brick my phone.Tnx in advance.And I does not want it to happens again.
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It should be possible. Just use the steps described few posts up.
Cheers,
Mateusz
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[ROOT][CWM][GAPPS][GIONEE ELIFE E7]Root GiONEE Elife E7 VERY EASILY

Finally a stable method to root GiONEE Elife E7 16/32GB Models.....
This Method Worked On My E7/16GB And Confirmed Working On 32GB Too
I Am Not Responsible If You Turn Your Phone Into Brick
Shuame Not Working ??????????????? No Probz
Prerequesties
*USB debugging must be turned on
*USB Drivers Must be Installed(Use Pda-Net To Install Drivers)
Method
1-Download And Install Pda Net...
http://pdanet.co/bin/PdaNetA4150.exe
2-Open pda net and install drivers by following the onsreen instuctions
3-Download Vroot from the below link
http://www.mgyun.com/en/GetVRoot
4-Open The Vroot App and connect you phone it will start detecting it
5-Click On root button
Whoa You Are Rooted
No Lagging Problem On the latest version of Vroot.......................[/I]
Follow These Steps To Install CWM.........(All Credits Goes To @NHS2008 and need rom)
Downlaod Recovery From Here And Place It Somewhere In Phone Memory.
Download "Recovery Tools" From Play Store Or From "Here"
Install Recovery Tools And Open It.
Give It Root Permissions And Select Flash Recovery.
Select Other From Storage>(Navigate To The Downloaded Recovery)>Select "recovery_gnE7.img"
A Pop-Up Will Appear -"Choosing recovery_gnE7.img. Are You sure?>Select "Yes,please" >Flashing >Reboot To Recovery
And Bingo You Have "Chinese CWM Installed
Video Tutorial
Video Guide To Flash Gapps To Avail Play Store On Chinese Variant Of E7 16/32GB
Gapps

Hi thanks for it.
Can u tell me the method to flash stock rom too.. Please
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thank u
thanks for ur great effort
can u port custom roms of nexus device to e7 especially Droid Kang , i love the ui of that rom man
please do it for us all
Thank u
waiting for ur super stuff

Busy a bit
I wikl try to fetch up stock and then post a tutorial very soon
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ok
yasirmujtaba said:
Busy a bit
I wikl try to fetch up stock and then post a tutorial very soon
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man waiting for custom roms , can u port nexus 5 roms please
waiting for ur reply

Yup i am definitely gonna try to port it
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waiting eagerly
yasirmujtaba said:
Yup i am definitely gonna try to port it
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nice and good to hear that you gonna port t the ROM and please check out droid kang , coz it's awesome and has beautiful ui
desperately waiting for your work man thank you
all the best

Is unroot possible after rooting. Do we have to flash the original rom to unroot.
Edit: rooted my e7 32gb. VRoot shows unroot option after rooting.

gargville said:
Is unroot possible after rooting. Do we have to flash the original rom to unroot.
Edit: rooted my e7 32gb. VRoot shows unroot option after rooting.
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yes its possible and you dont have to flash stock for that
just uninstall superuser app that vroot have installed

yasirmujtaba said:
Finally a stable method to root GiONEE Elife E7.....
This Method Worked On My E7/16GB I Am Not Responsible If You Turn Your Phone Into Brick
Shuame Not Working ??????????????? No Probz
Prerequesties-
*USB debugging must be turned on
*USB Drivers Must be Installed
Method:-
1-Download And Install Pda Net...
http://pdanet.co/bin/PdaNetA4150.exe
2-Open pda net and install drivers by following the onsreen instuctions
3-Download Vroot from the below link
http://www.mgyun.com/en/GetVRoot
4-Open The Vroot App and connect you phone it will start detecting it
5-Click On root button
Whoa You Are Rooted
No Lagging Problem On the latest version of Vroot.......................
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"*USB Drivers Must be Installed"
which usb drivers ?

DeceptiPrime said:
"*USB Drivers Must be Installed"
which usb drivers ?
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Install Pda Net ,It Wil Automatically Install Drivers........

yasirmujtaba said:
Install Pda Net ,It Wil Automatically Install Drivers........
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Thanks it was so easy to root now my device is rooted
model E7 32gb

There seems to be a ROM over here: http://www.romjd.com/Rom/Detail/22264#load_miao
Google Translate can't make this page completely English. Any friend from China?

badjaguar007 said:
There seems to be a ROM over here: http://www.romjd.com/Rom/Detail/22264#load_miao
Google Translate can't make this page completely English. Any friend from China?
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That is just stock Chinese rom

dhirajranger said:
That is just stock Chinese rom
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Oh ok. Never knew that.

yasirmujtaba said:
Install Pda Net ,It Wil Automatically Install Drivers........
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Hello I just bought the Gionee S5.5 in India. Beautiful Phone. Will these steps work for that too? There's just too much bloatware on the device and out of 2 GB RAM, about 1.5 GB came pre-installed with bogus apps that no one needs.
Any help would be highly appreciated!

Give IT A Try
cluttered_butter said:
Hello I just bought the Gionee S5.5 in India. Beautiful Phone. Will these steps work for that too? There's just too much bloatware on the device and out of 2 GB RAM, about 1.5 GB came pre-installed with bogus apps that no one needs.
Any help would be highly appreciated!
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I can say brother....
Use framaroot
I Am Damn Sure It Will Work
And Welcome To Gionee Family

yasirmujtaba said:
I can say brother....
Use framaroot
I Am Damn Sure It Will Work
And Welcome To Gionee Family
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Used VRoot and it rooted my phone.
2 Concerns:
1. Can we replace superuser (vroot one) with supersu?
2. Can we flash english CWM (CTR Recovery) directly using Recovery Tools? Can someone please share the img link for the same?
I can find only Chinese CWM .img file!
Thanks

badjaguar007 said:
Used VRoot and it rooted my phone.
2 Concerns:
1. Can we replace superuser (vroot one) with supersu?
2. Can we flash english CWM (CTR Recovery) directly using Recovery Tools? Can someone please share the img link for the same?
I can find only Chinese CWM .img file!
Thanks
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1) Yes. You can replace vroot with supersu.
2) From the best of my knowledge, there is no English recovery available. We will have to wait until things move and we have the sources to kernel until we can build a custom recovery.
Sent from my E7

Ravikirancg said:
1) Yes. You can replace vroot with supersu.
2) From the best of my knowledge, there is no English recovery available. We will have to wait until things move and we have the sources to kernel until we can build a custom recovery.
Sent from my E7
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i think you cant...
vroot uses different binary ......it will not work with supersu.........
but you can check and reply

[Prerooted flashable zip][23.0.1.A.4.30][(CustomizedUK) for Z2 tablet SGP511]

Hi
Here is flasable zip file wich install latest ROM 23.0.1.A.4.30 which this time is customized UK, latest stable SuperSu v2.37 and latest beta Dualrecovery .154 for Tablet Z2 with read/write acces to system.
This is tested and works just fine though make nandroid backup before flashing.
Install it by flashing whole zip file with custom recovery. Wipes aren´t necessary but good practise.
Here is the link: https://mega.co.nz/#!JRRS0aSS!Gp3rRZgmvEH50XGs158kOuL6PmX8yu19jbK-97Vsb5whttps://mega.co.nz/#!ARQC3CaY!BQYpqwZnzwnzA5Js2pVCw-3DE6yr5QKu-mA_3j6k30c
Credits:
@Androxyde
@Chainfire
@Nut
@LaguCool
@zxz0O0
@AndroPlus

Just want to say thanks. I'm going to flash this tomorrow . Keep up the good work.

Thanks. Is the the lollipop update or just a smaller one? If so what is changed?
Did a bit of research. Looks like it fixed smart cover bug and removes the non functional ultra stamina mode

Jeddix said:
Just want to say thanks. I'm going to flash this tomorrow . Keep up the good work.
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thecrunked said:
Thanks. Is the the lollipop update or just a smaller one? If so what is changed?
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Thanks guys for your kind word. This is still KitKat update. Haven´t seen chancelog but atleast Sony´s own cover works again as supposed and touchscreen seems to be more responsive.

Just wanted to add that I had to manually install the dual recovery. Installed fine but thought I'd mention it.

thecrunked said:
Just wanted to add that I had to manually install the dual recovery. Installed fine but thought I'd mention it.
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Thanks for info. Working fine here tough.

I am running 23.0.1.A.30 with a locked bootloader that I just installed ota, and lost root.
If if flash this over the top, will I get root back?
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istrait said:
I am running 23.0.1.A.30 with a locked bootloader that I just installed ota, and lost root.
If if flash this over the top, will I get root back?
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You need working custom recovery (TWRP) to flash this. So answer to your question is no.

kulvertti said:
You need working custom recovery (TWRP) to flash this. So answer to your question is no.
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Shoot.. I really am slipping.... I must have unlocked it at some point then because I do have nut's dual recovery onboard..
I should be able to flash over the top then... my only questions are if I do flash, will I have issues with the encryption keys, and how do I change the localization to us? ?
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istrait said:
Shoot.. I really am slipping.... I must have unlocked it at some point then because I do have nut's dual recovery onboard..
I should be able to flash over the top then... my only questions are if I do flash, will I have issues with the encryption keys, and how do I change the localization to us? ?
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So you have working custom recovery? What exactly do you mean that you lost your root? Partial root or something else? If you have working custom recovery why not just flash latest SuperSu from here:
http://download.chainfire.eu/636/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.37.zip
And then about encrytpion keys. Do you mean that you have encrypted your device or perhaps DRM keys? Flashing prerooted firmware have no effects to your device DRM keys if you mean that.

Sooty to be a pita (pain in the ...)
kulvertti said:
So you have working custom recovery? What exactly do you mean that you lost your root? Partial root or something else? If you have working custom recovery why not just flash latest SuperSu from here:
http://download.chainfire.eu/636/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.37.zip
I had root and lost it in the ota... superuser says such not installed... I just went in and tried recovery and it did not come up, so I am assuming it flashed me back to stock in more ways then one... I am now looking at your zip to get root back if I can get dual recovery back on the tablet.
And then about encrytpion keys. Do you mean that you have encrypted your device or perhaps DRM keys? Flashing prerooted firmware have no effects to your device DRM keys if you mean that.
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Yep... dem keys is what I was thinking...
Also thanks very much for the help.
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istrait said:
Shoot.. I really am slipping.... I must have unlocked it at some point then because I do have nut's dual recovery onboard..
I should be able to flash over the top then... my only questions are if I do flash, will I have issues with the encryption keys, and how do I change the localization to us? ?
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you dont need an unlocked bootloader for nut recovery. my bl is locked and i have nut recovery installed

thecrunked said:
you dont need an unlocked bootloader for nut recovery. my bl is locked and i have nut recovery installed
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Can you install the dual recovery on tablets with newer firmware?
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istrait said:
Can you install the dual recovery on tablets with newer firmware?
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Yes if you have root. However with newer firmwares dualrecovery rooting function don´t work any more becose it use towelroot wich Sony has patched.

kulvertti said:
Yes if you have root. However with newer firmwares dualrecovery rooting function don´t work any more becose it use towelroot wich Sony has patched.
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OK.. I am hosed then... i will either need to find a way of downgrading or will wait for new root.. I think I want to downgrade though.. how to do that though.....
Also, thanks for the help.....
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istrait said:
OK.. I am hosed then... i will either need to find a way of downgrading or will wait for new root.. I think I want to downgrade though.. how to do that though.....
Also, thanks for the help.....
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You are welcome.
You need Flashtool and correctly installed drivers for it and rootable firmware in ftf format. If I remember correctly latest was 17.1.2.A.0.314. If you want to I believe you can use this one: https://mega.co.nz/#!kcxxjaLA!itErjRi2fYPPswal-c7XasF_lAvPKyY4GwEzY3xgHZ0 It is for SGP511 but memory size is only difference between devices. Or you can find one from general forum.
You can find one instruction how to use flashtool from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45187952&postcount=2
And here is link to Flashtool download page: http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php

kulvertti said:
You are welcome.
You need Flashtool and correctly installed drivers for it and rootable firmware in ftf format. If I remember correctly latest was 17.1.2.A.0.314. If you want to I believe you can use this one: https://mega.co.nz/#!kcxxjaLA!itErjRi2fYPPswal-c7XasF_lAvPKyY4GwEzY3xgHZ0 It is for SGP511 but memory size is only difference between devices. Or you can find one from general forum.
You can find one instruction how to use flashtool from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45187952&postcount=2
And here is link to Flashtool download page: http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php
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I think I know what I will do...
I want to have a stock rooted feel.
Download ftf from sony for stock through sony pc companion(save this in case...)
Run prf creator (http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/tool-prfcreator-easily-create-pre-t2859904) and add root and recovery
use flashtool to put on Nordic with root and custom recovery
use the recovery from nordic to flash the rooted stock firmware.
I should be golden then right?
Last questions though. Do I need to be unlocked to do this and will my DRM keys stay good?

I think I know what I will do...
I want to have a stock rooted feel.
Download ftf from sony for stock through sony pc companion(save this in case...)
Run prf creator (http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/tool-prfcreator-easily-create-pre-t2859904) and add root and recovery
use flashtool to put on Nordic with root and custom recovery
use the recovery from nordic to flash the rooted stock firmware.
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istrait said:
I should be golden then right?
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If I understand you correctly you´ll be fine. In Sony servers for SGP512 and SGP511 Nordic region there are only firmware versions of 23.0.1.A.0.167. Not older or newer.
Last questions though. Do I need to be unlocked to do this and will my DRM keys stay good?
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No you don´t need to unlock your bootloader and your DRM keys will be just fine.

kulvertti said:
Hi
Here is flasable zip file wich install latest ROM 23.0.1.A.4.30 which this time is customized UK, latest stable SuperSu v2.37 and latest beta Dualrecovery .154 for Tablet Z2 with read/write acces to system.
This is tested and works just fine though make nandroid backup before flashing.
Install it by flashing whole zip file with custom recovery. Wipes aren´t necessary but good practise.
Here is the link: https://mega.co.nz/#!ARQC3CaY!BQYpqwZnzwnzA5Js2pVCw-3DE6yr5QKu-mA_3j6k30c
Credits:
@Androxyde
@Chainfire
@Nut
@LaguCool
@zxz0O0
@AndroPlus
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you sir are a life saver, how did you get it rooted?

spider623 said:
you sir are a life saver, how did you get it rooted?
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Thank you. Short answer is that as long you have root access you can install prerooted firmwares so basically same way you do with this prerooted firmware. Credits how to make prerooted firmwares are in op. Some point there is no method to root newer firmwares without unlocking your bootloader so I did that too but because backed up TA partition I´m back with rooted device and locked bootloader.

Root G3 without pc (Kingroot)

Hi folks. Just tried and tested and i can confirm its working
Root is ok on v20i lollipop with latest apk of kingroot
Also works on kitkat firmwares
Procedure
Enable usb debuging
You must be connected to the internet
Download apk
Start apk and tap root device
If it fails on first time just try one more time
Cheers and enjoy

Confirmed not working on v20i EUR D855
Sent from my LG-D855 using XDA Free mobile app

Didn't work on ATT lollipop
Sent from my LG-D850 using XDA Free mobile app

jaskooo said:
Hi folks. Just tried and tested and i can confirm its working
Root is ok on v20i lollipop with latest apk of kingroot
Also works on kitkat firmwares
Procedure
Enable usb debuging
You must be connected to the internet
Download apk
Start apk and tap root device
If it fails on first time just try one more time
Cheers and enjoy
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Hi. will this work on my Sony Xperia T2 Ultra? I rooted it before using kingroot 4.1.2 and it was successful but I cannot use my camera...

Bisoy said:
Hi. will this work on my Sony Xperia T2 Ultra? I rooted it before using kingroot 4.1.2 and it was successful but I cannot use my camera...
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working on Z Ultra , but after 2 days , TWRP gone but root still be there , weird.

jaskooo said:
Hi folks. Just tried and tested and i can confirm its working
Root is ok on v20i lollipop with latest apk of kingroot
Also works on kitkat firmwares
Procedure
Enable usb debuging
You must be connected to the internet
Download apk
Start apk and tap root device
If it fails on first time just try one more time
Cheers and enjoy
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What device are u using?

aaaaaaaaaand no love for the AS990...

I'm using also d855 32gb with v20i and its working for me. U must be connected on internet and try few times. For me i got root on second try

dragonline77 said:
Confirmed not working on v20i EUR D855
Sent from my LG-D855 using XDA Free mobile app
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I concur. No root strategy for the D855.

jaskooo said:
I'm using also d855 32gb with v20i and its working for me. U must be connected on internet and try few times. For me i got root on second try
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Mines is 16GB, dunno if that matters. Only tried twice.
Sent from my LG-D855 using XDA Free mobile app

I confirm it is working on d855 20i TWN.
First time didn't work but second time did work
thank you for this
EDIT: It installs 'Kinguser' app instead of SuperSU. Tried to install SuperSU from PlayStore - didn't work,
but root is there

nuraH6 said:
I confirm it is working on d855 20i TWN.
First time didn't work but second time did work
thank you for this
EDIT: It installs 'Kinguser' app instead of SuperSU. Tried to install SuperSU from PlayStore - didn't work,
but root is there
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The fact that you can't use a different SU app strikes me as very strange. AVG mobile flagged the installer app as suspicious as well.

BoredKender said:
The fact that you can't use a different SU app strikes me as very strange. AVG mobile flagged the installer app as suspicious as well.
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You can install supersu but you cannot update binary
Sent from my LG-D855 using XDA Free mobile app

I managed to instal supersu and update its binary - i followed this:
http://zidroid.com/how-to-get-ride-and-replace-kinguser-with-supersu-app/
I want to confirm once more - Kingroot works on my d855 v20i TWN
SuperSU swap instead of Kinguser works with above tutorial

This worked on my d722 lollipop. Any idea on how to switch from kinguser to supersu? It updates the binary but supersu keeps saying i need to update the binary
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Carlyle_f said:
This worked on my d722 lollipop. Any idea on how to switch from kinguser to supersu? It updates the binary but supersu keeps saying i need to update the binary
Sent from my LG-D722 using Tapatalk
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I just mention this in post above:
http://zidroid.com/how-to-get-ride-and-replace-kinguser-with-supersu-app/

U dont need supersu app. Its same thing as kinguser. U get su access anyway. U can delete app which is with chinese name or keep it. This app manages autostart installed apps and running processes. Or u can use any other app 4 that. As 4 antivirus is false positive. Mcafee has reportet it once als threat but on second install didnt report anything.
Happy rooting

Didn't work on my D852 and V20f. I had to use the manual method in the download mode.

I know I protested, but decided to play around today. Updated my phone (f460k) to 20j and tried king root. After about 20 tries it stuck. Converted to supersu and everything is running smooth

Confirmed... This works on the latest D855 V20i (TWN) model phones though it took me 3 tries to get it going. If it fails, just try again but make sure you phone is connected to the internet.
I then used this link to replace with SuperSU http://zidroid.com/how-to-get-ride-and-replace-kinguser-with-supersu-app/ and then the 'autorec' app to install TWRP. Worked fine...