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[ROOT][5.02][XZDual Recovery][Xposed] Lollipop stock with root for WiFi SGP611 16GB

Stock lollipop and root for your device. Flash recovery and install xposed framework. Follow the instructions:
1) Backup your apps and settings
2) Make a nandroid backup
3) Download stock ftf file of Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact WiFi SGP611 16GB from here: https://mega.co.nz/#!ZwoyjQbD!8J5LVBi8tH4gIv0RW503UjBYMISy9hKynL752x1W2ug
4) Create a prerooted firmware with the PRFcreator tool from this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...fcreator-easily-create-pre-t2859904?nocache=1
5) Make a factory reset and flash the prerooted firmware via recovery
6) Flash XZDual Recovery from this page (version 2.8.10) http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-tablet-compact/development/tabz3c-xzdualrecovery-qa-t3014211
7) Now from your recovery flash the zip xposed arm http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811
8) Install xposed installer apk and done
Thanks @[NUT] , @zxz0O0 , @rovo89

Thank you worked great!
Thanks mate, I have been meaning to go back to stock to use Sky Go again.
Just flashed this via flashtool, and now I have lollipop, and I am using Sky Go again
Nice one!

Link not working

Link works for me, you have to make sure you don't take out the space in the link.

Thanks. I made prerooted zip with PRFCreator. Works like a charm.

by flashing, does it wipe the data? i.e. apps and music

Why do you first have to install a stock ftf? Why not install prerooted right away.
Update : I did not read properly. so it seems one time flashing is the case .
Sent from my SGP611 using Tapatalk

[email protected] said:
by flashing, does it wipe the data? i.e. apps and music
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No, if You uncheck wiping in Flashtool of course.

So, just so I understand, I will end up with a Sony Z3 Compact Tablet with 5.02 LP, rooted, but with no access to recovery?
That explains my confusion then - I kept getting recovery partition errors in Flashify.

Does it require unlocked bootloader?

vonski said:
Does it require unlocked bootloader?
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No.
BTW. To OP - please add link to RICDefeat from SGP621 thread (mounting /system r/w).

Please help me understand:
- PRFcreator will create a flashable.zip.
- the flashable.zip is a .zip and not a signed .tft; one must flash through recovery, not flashtool.
this is where I get really lost:
- In order to install any recovery (TWRP, Clock, etc), the device must be unlocked,since you cannot install recovery on locked Xperia devices (right?).
- The only way to unlock the device is to request the unlock code from Sony which voids the DRM keys, etc.
Please help me figure this out, since I want to root my SGP611, but I don't want to lose my DRM keys.

Hobbes2099 said:
Please help me understand:
- PRFcreator will create a flashable.zip.
- the flashable.zip is a .zip and not a signed .tft; one must flash through recovery, not flashtool.
this is where I get really lost:
- In order to install any recovery (TWRP, Clock, etc), the device must be unlocked,since you cannot install recovery on locked Xperia devices (right?).
- The only way to unlock the device is to request the unlock code from Sony which voids the DRM keys, etc.
Please help me figure this out, since I want to root my SGP611, but I don't want to lose my DRM keys.
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You may want to root your device first and backup your DRM keys with giefroot and BackupTA.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-...t-rooting-sgp611-giefroot-bootloader-t3017314

Thanks for your reply. Just to clarify; I will generate a .zip file with PFRCreator that can only be flashed in recovery, correct?
Forgive the noobness: can I flash a .zip file with Flashtool?

Before i had the 4.4.4 running, rooted with the giefroot-method and i also did a ta-backup.
Now i upgraded it using the mentioned way and i do still have root - but now i cant get PS4-Remoteplay to work again.
I get a errorcode which is known to say: You rooted your device and the drm-keys are gone (88001003).
so i restored my 4.4.4 ta-backup again - but it still doesnt work.
Also the proprietary Sony-Updateprog for their pre-installed xperia software is gone.
any ideas how to fix this ?

You created the backup BEFORE opening the bootloader?
Have restored the backup after getting root on the stock firmware?
You must enter the special menu contact ( *#*#7378423#*#* , service tests, security ) , all keys should be ok
I read that some have had this error (withremote play) simply by having SuperSU or superuser installed
Edit: I tried to uninstall SuperSU from the app itself (option cleaning to reinstall after from google play) and now to open remote play does not give the error 88001003. Apparently sony detects if you have the app installed

busybox
I had the stock kitkat rom, which I rooted prior to installing a prerooted lollipop rom.
I still have root access, but I do not have busybox installed and can't seem to install it.
I get the same error message using "busybox installer" and using Stephen (Stericson's) Busybox.
Any suggestions?

You may have forgotten to install ricdefeat (download SGP621-RICDefeat.zip , unzip, run install.bat)
system r/w?

kvi said:
You created the backup BEFORE opening the bootloader?
Have restored the backup after getting root on the stock firmware?
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yes
kvi said:
Edit: I tried to uninstall SuperSU from the app itself (option cleaning to reinstall after from google play) and now to open remote play does not give the error 88001003. Apparently sony detects if you have the app installed
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Strange - i'm pretty sure it worked on 4.4.4 while i had superSU installed.

I read here https://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-Z3-Z3-Dual/error-88001003-remote-play/td-p/873247

OTA Z2 Working Update Method - 4.4.2 + x.x.x

Update: Just bumping thread, seeing as betas and updates are coming down the pipe.
I've used this method for updating since before 5.0.2? I should add the steps from mashinie [dot] com and clean this tutorial up but ya, Finals have me busy.
Before anything, make sure you are or can get on either 4.4.2 or 4.4.4 with root and recovery.. BACK UP your stuff!
From testing 5.0.2 yesterday (April 7th 2015?) I rolled back to 4.4.2 with a little refresher to gain root and recovery in 5.0.2.
- I found my original android firmware in this forum topic Experia Firmware Downloader. Flashed it using Flashtool.
- I restored my 4.4.4 with root and recovery I had backed up originally
Path to my OTA files in PC Companion (win10) - C:\ProgramData\Sony Mobile\Update Engine\localstorage
- I used this tutorial to grab my ota update from PC Companion, extracted, compiled into a ftf, popped it into PRFcreator with a updated SuperSU and Dual recovery, hit create.
For above link, if they want you to like (social media or something).. find this code and remove the css background-color: on inspect element in your browser, if you don't want to support popups. Lol
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- Flashed it using Sony Flashtool and bam! 5.0.2 OTA with root!
Reference for updated superSU and recoveries http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/general/4-4-4-creating-rooted-update-package-t2933155
I could have got the files for 5.0.2 from the xperia firmware downloader as well but wanted to see the process of grabbing the OTA files I already had on my computer.
Recovery installer working with r/w its a go thanks @Nut
Hit those thanks buttons!!!
Cheers.

You mean a stock rom where someone with rooted 4.4.4 could just flash a single zip and achieve full root, recovery and r/w with lollipop?
The only thing I know how to do is create a pre-rooted flashable zip using a tutorial here. I already downloaded the firmware files from Flashtool, but haven't created the ftf yet or gotten further.

bdithug said:
You mean a stock rom where someone with rooted 4.4.4 could just flash a single zip and achieve full root, recovery and r/w with lollipop?
The only thing I know how to do is create a pre-rooted flashable zip using a tutorial here. I already downloaded the firmware files from Flashtool, but haven't created the ftf yet or gotten further.
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Yeah I got the stock rom update, just wondering if there's a place to grab it before installation so I can plug it with root and stuff. Or just let someone else have a go. I realize now I'm using a US variant of 4.4.4 kitkat that I rooted, recovery etc last year.
So the update would be 5.0.2 US .690..
back to school. Back to school..

Yea as far as I know, the USA firmware is what is shipped with Canadian devices that are purchased unlocked from Sony. There is no Canadian firmware other than Bell Canada's. Really Sony should just rename it to North America. I'm going to take a stab at it tonight, hopefully Nut updates his recovery by then with fixes so I can create a pre-rooted flashable zip.

bdithug said:
Yea as far as I know, the USA firmware is what is shipped with Canadian devices that are purchased unlocked from Sony. There is no Canadian firmware other than Bell Canada's. Really Sony should just rename it to North America. I'm going to take a stab at it tonight, hopefully Nut updates his recovery by then with fixes so I can create a pre-rooted flashable zip.
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Ah, bit of scouting around but use the experia firmware downloader found HERE
I'm using the 23.1.A.0.690 / R4C which I downloaded ota last night. I'm downloading it now with the firmware downloader which I can then roll back and inject this download with root and flash.

Bump* Just updated the topic and gave a little how to for my original question. 5.0.2 with root, recovery might be missing as well as a functioning busybox but at least it's rooted!

First, thanks for sharing your steps to bring root to 5.0.2 with us.
But now i have a some questions about your steps because i missing some detail information in your steps
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Before anything, make sure you are or can get on either 4.4.2 or 4.4.4 with root and recovery.. BACK UP your stuff!
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How you have create the backup? With Titanium Backup or in custom recovery?
- I restored my 4.4.4 with root and recovery I had backed up originally
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You mean you restored from a backup createt in custom recovery? How you have do this after you have installed OTA 5.0.2. because after the update you don't have custom recovery?
- I used this tutorial to grab my ota update from PC Companion, extracted, compiled into a ftf, popped it into PRFcreator with a updated SuperSU and Dual recovery, hit create.
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i don't know PRFcreator and what it does, but i will ask my friend google
- Flashed it using Sony Flashtool and bam! 5.0.2 OTA with root!
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And now you really have r/w in the system as well?
I hobe you can understand my questions because i know that my english is very bad
thanks and cheers

SkyBeat said:
First, thanks for sharing your steps to bring root to 5.0.2 with us.
But now i have a some questions about your steps because i missing some detail information in your steps
How you have create the backup? With Titanium Backup or in custom recovery?
You mean you restored from a backup createt in custom recovery? How you have do this after you have installed OTA 5.0.2. because after the update you don't have custom recovery?
i don't know PRFcreator and what it does, but i will ask my friend google
And now you really have r/w in the system as well?
I hobe you can understand my questions because i know that my english is very bad
thanks and cheers
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- I backup with titanium backup as usual but I used the dual recovery I preinstalled to 4.4.4 which is the same method used here.
I just flashed 4.4.2 generic using Flashtool to downgrade, then root and restored my recovery backup from external SD card.
- PRF-Creator lets you bundle a flashable zip which will have root and recovery with it once you flash it in your 4.4.2/4.4.4 recovery you turn device off and flash the ftf OTA or firmware downloader file you downloaded.
I don't have write permission I think which is causing the busybox install to fail. I think there's more to this than meets the eye.
You can try it out yourself using the tutorial HERE but I would wait until the weekend at least for a working recovery.
The answers are all here on the forums and google, finding the correct files is the harder part. I'll try this again and maybe update the OP when I have time. The next two weeks are going to be hell.

SkyboneNoya said:
Update: figured out my original question on how to grab the OTA files. (you can also grab US .690 from firmware downloader.
Before anything, make sure you are or can get on either 4.4.2 or 4.4.4 with root and recovery.. BACK UP your stuff!
From testing 5.0.2 yesterday I rolled back to 4.4.2 with a little refresher to gain root and recovery in 5.0.2.
- I found my original android firmware in this forum topic Experia Firmware Downloader. Flashed it using Flashtool.
- I restored my 4.4.4 with root and recovery I had backed up originally
- I used this tutorial to grab my ota update from PC Companion, extracted, compiled into a ftf, popped it into PRFcreator with a updated SuperSU and Dual recovery, hit create.
- Flashed it using Sony Flashtool and bam! 5.0.2 OTA with root!
Reference for updated superSU and recoveries http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/general/4-4-4-creating-rooted-update-package-t2933155
I could have got the files for 5.0.2 from the xperia firmware downloader as well but wanted to see the process of grabbing the OTA files I already had on my computer.
Recovery is a no go, and busybox needs work but I'm happy with the results. :good:
Hit those thanks buttons!!!
Cheers.
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Would you mind posting a flashable version? I'm stuck at work and I'd love to download and flash this before the weekend!
Thanks either way!

faded_giant said:
Would you mind posting a flashable version? I'm stuck at work and I'd love to download and flash this before the weekend!
Thanks either way!
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I'll try lol have to record a video promo final this weekend and a infographic poster for monday. Its make or break!

No worries! Thanks and good luck!

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No worries! Thanks and good luck!
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Recovery with r/w is up now 2.8.7 http://nut.xperia-files.com my internet is locked at 1mb/s upload lol.. I would upload it but yeah.. Maybe I can get a flashable version up this Monday at school. I'll pack it up for now.
Enjoy!

If I have some time tomorrow I'll do it. Been meaning to finish this for a few days now.

sounds good. I guess I will just wait for your flashable zip.

Hi. Thanx for your effort, I'm now on rooted 4.4.4 and I also have recovery, I heard you will upload a flashable 5.0.2 pre-rooted zip, will I be able to flash it over my 4.4.4 from recovery and get 5.0.2 rooted right away, if so, that will be great
Oh I almost forgot, I have the D6502 which doesnt doesn't have the same baseband as 6503, so your zip won't work for me if it packs 6503 baseband

I just realized that I follow the guide 100% to build the pre-rooted flashable zip. That means I don't include the kernel or baseband in the zip. I flash it via Flashtool afterwards. So my zip won't really help anyone as they'll still have to download the ftf to flash the kernel and baseband anyways. Sorry guys
Edit - unless someone wants to advise how to build a full pre-rooted flashable zip.. I've never done it before and don't want to risk ****in up someone else's device.

Here is a full flashable update I made.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/50s1co7cc4639za/D6503_23.1.A.690_R4C_North_America_5.0.2.zip
Updating from (stock, rooted, locked bootloader, nut's dualrecovery):
D6503_23.0.1.A.0.167_1281-9709_R1B.ftf
to this:
D6503_Customized US_1281-9709_23.1.A.0.690_R4C
- Downloaded D6503_Customized US_1281-9709_23.1.A.0.690_R4C from XperiaFirm
- Created the ftf with flashtool (everything except TA files)
- Used PRFCreator to package a flashable file containing the ftf (incl. kernel, baseband, boot, etc.), nut's dualrecovery 2.8.8 (Z2-lockeddualrecovery2.8.8-RELEASE.flashable), and SuperSU 2.46.
I flashed the zip in nut's dualrecovery I already had installed on 4.4.4, and everything works, root, r/w, and I didn't lose any data.

Wow thanks a lot! This worked great!

Murphy's Law... Flashed my pre-rooted North America lollipop zip on Sunday night, spent the night getting everything setup properly... 2 days later, Sony releases another update for bug fixes lol. Firmware 723 is now available on Flashtool for the North American region.
Since I did a full wipe in Flashtool when I flashed version 690, do you think I can get away with a dirty flash of 723 without wiping?

irishrally said:
Here is a full flashable update I made.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/50s1co7cc4639za/D6503_23.1.A.690_R4C_North_America_5.0.2.zip
Updating from (stock, rooted, locked bootloader, nut's dualrecovery):
D6503_23.0.1.A.0.167_1281-9709_R1B.ftf
to this:
D6503_Customized US_1281-9709_23.1.A.0.690_R4C
- Downloaded D6503_Customized US_1281-9709_23.1.A.0.690_R4C from XperiaFirm
- Created the ftf with flashtool (everything except TA files)
- Used PRFCreator to package a flashable file containing the ftf (incl. kernel, baseband, boot, etc.), nut's dualrecovery 2.8.8 (Z2-lockeddualrecovery2.8.8-RELEASE.flashable), and SuperSU 2.46.
I flashed the zip in nut's dualrecovery I already had installed on 4.4.4, and everything works, root, r/w, and I didn't lose any data.
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Just flash the zip in recovery? do i need wipe before or after flash? and just hit reboot after ?

[Update][Latest][6.0.1][Prerooted][23.5.A.1.291][Z2 tablet][SGP511][SGP512]

Hi
Here are flashable zip file wich installs latest Sony stock 6.0.1 Marshmallow ROM 23.5.A.1.291_R3D (VMo AU-NZ), SuperSu v2.76 and latest TWRP 3.0.20 with read and write acces to system. Because device is Wi-Fi only region doesn´t matter. Only difference is bloatware. Since Sony hasn´t push update to SGP511 I use SGP512 firmware which is working fine on my device. If you want you can edit build.prop file in /system -folder to correct model number as shown in screenshot.
Here is the link for new 6.0.1 firmware:
https://mega.nz/#!VcxGyRZK!U4NqLOSeg1X_3KNC1_xXm2WnH4_i2OoZ6NwuyaIR6Hw
MD5 is: D3B78445485765AB7BD3A163F2A6C4BD
Make nandroid backup before flashing.
Install it by flashing whole zip file via custom recovery. TWRP recommend. If coming from .570 or .575 firmware dirty flash with art/dalvik cache wipe is okay.
If coming from older firmware factory reset is most likely necessary with cache and dalvik/art cache wipes but anyhow recommend. If you want you can restore your data with TWRP after installation and reboot. This install compatible busybox. If you install incompatible busybox you may loose acces to TWRP.
After flashing .zip file if you are getting bootloop you have atleast two choises.
- With pc and Flashtool use your firmware original ftf -file and flash it by excluding "FOTAKernel", "Partition" and "System". In other words in "exclude section" tick these and don´t wipe anything. (Credits @AlanDS)
- Or download "bootloop fix" from here: https://mega.nz/#!BUxFxSAR!bPVEEDnsPz962JQ1uA2PKJv9tYLKA47N0fhA80ltEvw
(Credits @niaboc79 and @machao44) and flash it with TWRP
Here is the old 23.1.A.1.28 (Customized NCB) FTF -file link:
For SGP511: https://mega.nz/#!sVIn1IJI!Ywqoksuej83vNkc__nNrBy-im6tfLjWr_mbonMd6PPk
MD5 is: aab7e5728dccb59d44d5ebe38c34c8da
This version of firmware should be rootable. For instructions and download go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/root-how-to-root-5-0-lollipop-t3212108
Credits: @Androxyde @Chainfire @[NUT] @IaguCool @zxz0O0 @Wolfbreak @shoey63 @serajr @championswimmer @russel5

Any news on sgp512? or I can use this one? thanks in advance

Cocolopes said:
Any news on sgp512? or I can use this one? thanks in advance
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At the moment latest for SGP512 is .726 firmware but you can use this one.

kulvertti said:
At the moment latest for SGP512 is .726 firmware but you can use this one.
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good...I miss something if I use this? I think the only difference its the internal memory...

Cocolopes said:
good...I miss something if I use this? I think the only difference its the internal memory...
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Nope. Only difference between devices is memory size and your device regognize correct size even if you use this. Only thing is your device shows as SGP511 but you can chance that in build.prop file if you like.

Er... on my Z2 Tablet with .726 firmware there is no "Ultra Stamina" mode... or am I missing something?
Or is "Ultra Stamina" introduced only with this new firmware version??

Thanks, I just noticed this version was offered as a 21 MB system update on my current ROM (23.1.A.0.690 NCB). But this is much better :good:

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Er... on my Z2 Tablet with .726 firmware there is no "Ultra Stamina" mode... or am I missing something?
Or is "Ultra Stamina" introduced only with this new firmware version??
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You are right. Chancelog is copy/pasted from universal source so there is device specific differencies and because this device is wifi only there is no ultra stamina mode.

kulvertti said:
You are right. Chancelog is copy/pasted from universal source so there is device specific differencies and because this device is wifi only there is no ultra stamina mode.
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hey man...if I flash this I will losse all my internal sd data? or I only need to backup my apps and nothing more? (sorry if I ask to much things)

Cocolopes said:
hey man...if I flash this I will losse all my internal sd data? or I only need to backup my apps and nothing more? (sorry if I ask to much things)
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For to be safe I recommend to make nandroid backup including kernel, system and data. However if something go wrong system backup with kernel might be enough to bring your device back.
This ain't wipe your internal sd on it's own so it is your choice.

Thanks man, you're always so fast! We should be getting 5.1 next month I read somewhere

Tap to awake isnt working, is ghis a known bug?

BLiapis said:
Tap to awake isnt working, is ghis a known bug?
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Nope. Double tap to wake work fine here.

Factory reset coming from KK, everything working perfectly, including root/SU and double tap to wake.
In case anyone has similar issues, I couldn't download from Mega directly to device (it kept disconnecting at around 10%), had to download using PC and transfer using SD card.
Thanks Kulvertti for all the work you do for our device, it is much appreciated! :good:

Hello !
I am already on Lollipop & rooted, does updating thanks to the Sony update center will keep my root or does this flashable zip is mandatory to keep root ?
Thanks

Angeal Hewley said:
Hello !
I am already on Lollipop & rooted, does updating thanks to the Sony update center will keep my root or does this flashable zip is mandatory to keep root ?
Thanks
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This will keep your root. About OTA, maybe with small updates but haven't tested it with latest update.

kulvertti said:
This will keep your root. About OTA, maybe with small updates but haven't tested it with latest update.
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Thanks for the reply!
I flashed your zip to be 100% sure to keep root

issue
hey man,
I just spent like 2 hours trying to get CWM installed for castor windy. finally ended up using a combo of ADB "fastboot reboot-bootloader" reboot-boot <lightning-bolt-symbol/fastboot mode/select kernal to flash> and put in an extracted boot.img for CWM (nightly build). i then did "fastboot reboot" and rapidly pressed the volume up button. it worked and im now in CWM. I put your zip on my sd card before, and I navigated to that <apply update/choose from sdcard1/flashablesomeupdatedetailsidontwanttocopy.zip> (strangly I noticed that there were 2 identical "choose from sdcard1" options)
cwm paused for a second, then outputted
Install failed​Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E:footer is wrong
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted​
sorry about my formatting of what I did, Im new to xda devs
thanks in advance for the help, and thank you for supporting a tablet that very few people seem to use

joeyishar said:
hey man,
I just spent like 2 hours trying to get CWM installed for castor windy. finally ended up using a combo of ADB "fastboot reboot-bootloader" reboot-boot <lightning-bolt-symbol/fastboot mode/select kernal to flash> and put in an extracted boot.img for CWM (nightly build). i then did "fastboot reboot" and rapidly pressed the volume up button. it worked and im now in CWM. I put your zip on my sd card before, and I navigated to that <apply update/choose from sdcard1/flashablesomeupdatedetailsidontwanttocopy.zip> (strangly I noticed that there were 2 identical "choose from sdcard1" options)
cwm paused for a second, then outputted
Install failed​Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E:footer is wrong
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted​
sorry about my formatting of what I did, Im new to xda devs
thanks in advance for the help, and thank you for supporting a tablet that very few people seem to use
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Install Dualrecovery from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53661356 and use TWRP to flash .zip file.

kulvertti said:
Install Dualrecovery from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53661356 and use TWRP to flash .zip file.
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First: Thanks to Kulvertti for all his work.
I am still confused. Do I need to root my device on forehand?
What I have understood so far:
You don't have to have root to flash NUT's [TABZ2][TWRP][PhilZ Touch][CWM] XZDualRecovery (It won't bring you root either).
So you can flash this recovery as long as you are on unrooted but rootable stock firmware (e.g. 17.1.2.A.0.314).
Then can flash this pre-rooted stock Lollipop ROM 23.1.A.1.28 and you will have root.
So only 3 steps to go from unrooted stock Lollipop to to this pre-rooted Lollipop?
1) flash rootable firmware (from PC, using flashtool).
2) flash "NUT's" recovery (from PC, using NUT's installer).
3) flash this pre-rooted stock Lollipop ROM (from sdcard1, using TWRP recovery)
Is this correct??

[STOCK][ROOT] Step-by-Step to rooted Lollipop 14.5.A.0.270 (locked bootloader)

Hey guys,
I jumped through several threads here until i found all steps needed to get my Z1 compact D5503 from my rooted KitKat 14.4.A.0.108 to a rooted 14.5.A.0.270,
[paranoia] without the need to install a firmware that someone manipulated for evil purposes[/paranoia]
In the end it was quite easy. I documented the steps - mostly for myself - and maybe someone can benefit from that.
No warranty, that it works the same flawless way for you or for any other Xperia model than Z1 compact D5503 (though it should...).
So just proceed with the steps if you know about the possible risks of killing your phone
If you find any mistakes please drop me a line...
For a cleaned up version go here - thanks
This brings your Z1 compact D5503 from a rooted 14.5.A.0.108 to a rooted 14.5.A.0.270 without any dataloss
User @codified also successfully updated a 14.4.A.0.157 with these steps (see here)
Just upgraded to 14.6.A.0.368 from 14.5.A.0.270 with these steps. Works like charm. And @JarrB reports success on upgrading from 14.4.A.0.157 to 14.6.A.0.368
Pre-requs:
- MS Windows - sorry, I don't do linuxes
- Xperia (Z1 compact) device stock(?) KitKat rooted (Newroot worked just fine without unlocking the boot loader )
- some custom recovery, the fancy dual recovery works just fine, install from rooted kitkat (dual recovery from http://nut.xperia-files.com/) - the installer.zip! not the flashable.zip
Tools needed:
- FlashTool: http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
- XPeriFirm: http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142 ahh no longer needed as separate download, as it's integrated in FlashTool now
- PRFCreator: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/tool-prfcreator-easily-create-pre-t2859904
Part 1: get a FTF file of the desired firmware
See also: http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/08/1...re-files-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool-guide/
UPDATED THIS PART - thanks to user codified
Open FlashTool and start XperiFirm (XF-button)
Download .270 (or .283/.368 if available) firmware with XperiFirm with auto-unpack (I chose to use the same carrier branded version that .108 was - USE Generic LAM for an unbranded version)
Have two cups of coffee - or tea if you prefer that
The .ftf is now in your .flashtool\firmwares subfolder
Original steps
Open FlashTool and start XperiFirm (XF-button)
Download .270 firmware with XperiFirm () with auto-unpack (I chose to use the same carrier branded version that .108 was)
Use FlashTool Bundle->Create
Select unpacked firmware path
Select Device From list
Add your branding info: Vodafone DE
add firmware version: 14.5.A.0.270
add all but the .ta files to the right listview
DELETE the fwinfo.xml in unpacked firmware folder THIS SEEMS TO BE ESSENTIAL - didn't dare to keep it
create
done. --> ftf file is in configured user home: C:\Users\USERNAME\.flashTool
Part 2: get your pre-rooted ftf file
Download latest SuperSU: http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu or the also as well/better working reported beta 2.49
Open PRFCreator
add D5503_14.5.A.0.270_Vodafone DE.ftf the .tft file you just created in part 1 as ftf file
add UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip as supersu zip
not needed, but also not wrong: add Z1C-lockeddualrecovery2.8.21-RELEASE.flashable.zip as recovery (dual recovery from http://nut.xperia-files.com/)
check all checkboxes, but the "sign zip"
maybe add extra zip
create
done. --> find flashable-prerooted.zip in PRFCreator folder
Part 3: flash your zip
nandroid-backup your phone
have 3 big cups of coffee - please, no tea at this step
get really nervous
wipe dalvik and cache only to get a better feeling
try dirty flash the new firmware with the pre-rooted zip via Recovery, not using Flashtool (OTA is also applied dirty, isn't it?)
whoa, flashing was fast
wipe dalvik and cache again. Could help prevent the unpredicted... could it?
AAAAHHH! booting takes so looohoooooong
Yeah! 386 Apps getting optimized...
looks good
hu? NFC firware update? OK. Go on.
Update for Google play services? YES. Go on.
done. --> be a happy Z1-compact-with-rooted-Android-5.0.2-user
totally optional part 4: Xposed
Now go on and install Xposed for Lollipop v69+ and hope for the best
rubbish! forget it for now, as it is bootlooping :/
done. --> still be a happy Z1-compact-with-rooted-Android-5.0.2-user with Xposed
regards!

done exactly this... rocking LP now

good to read, ltcdata! Happy I could provide sth. useful

While it optimizes the 327 apps in my case, I am wondering at what stage of the process does the firmware get rooted? Or is what is downloaded by Xperifirm already rooted? Very good guide BTW. Seems to go okay as long as you read everything carefully and in the right order. Thanks.

@nagusia thanks for liking my very first guide
Basically the root magic happens in part2 no 8 (pressing the create button in PRFCreator ):
PRFCreator unpacks the unrooted original stock fimrware that XPeriFirm downloaded and stuffs it into a new archive together with SuperSu and the other ZIPs you maybe added.
Code for that can be review in Job.cs at the projects GitHub repo: github.com/dosomder/PRFCreator (I'm still not allow to post outside-links here).
Pretty simple in the end...

I had a problem with charging reaching 89% and then the led randomly blinking. I did a restore to KitKat and there wasn't a problem. Then I thought I'd try flashing another of the DE generic pre-rooted roms posted on this forum. Here is where my problems started. It would get a upgrading - starting apps and then reboot. I tried making my own DE customized rom and the same problem. Then I went back to my orginal UK customized rom and ..... same problem. Finally did a factory reset in recovery and now it seems all good. I don't don't if I still have the charging issue yet. I have a theory that a dirty flash is OK the firs time, but a clean flash or factory reset after subsequent flashes may be necessary.

Dirty flashed from .242 to .270, without losing data. Only had to re-flash the Xposed alpha 4 zip (xposed-sdk21-arm-20150430.zip). It probably saves more time to just add this zip during part 2, step 7...
Thanks a lot for the guide.

Sweet guide dude. but I had trouble finding my region's KitKat firmware and downloading then rooting again seems like so much of a hassle so I did it the dirty way. Beware that this is very RISKY! I first downloaded Kingroot and rooted my device successfully, then installed NUT Recovery Installer version and installed TWRP via PC, then try to remove Kingroot using this guide. Thereafter, I followed your guide sans the flash KitKat step. And it works, Bootloader is still Unlocked. Thanks a lot dude!

uchihakurtz said:
Sweet guide dude. but I had trouble finding my region's KitKat firmware and downloading then rooting again seems like so much of a hassle so I did it the dirty way. Beware that this is very RISKY! I first downloaded Kingroot and rooted my device successfully, then installed NUT Recovery Installer version and installed TWRP via PC, then try to remove Kingroot using this guide. Thereafter, I followed your guide sans the flash KitKat step. And it works, Bootloader is still Unlocked. Thanks a lot dude!
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The method is not at all risky, as long as You use the proper files!
Also, many people don't prefer using Kingroot as it is said that it shares Your phone information (like IMEI number) to some servers.
Hopefully You meant locked bootloader in last sentence!

Mirhawk said:
The method is not at all risky, as long as You use the proper files!
Also, many people don't prefer using Kingroot as it is said that it shares Your phone information (like IMEI number) to some servers.
Hopefully You meant locked bootloader in last sentence!
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Actually by risky, I meant that part, you'll never know what Kingroot does, lol. Oh right, I meant the bootloader stays locked.

I already have updated to .270 via sony companion. Can I follow these same steps and replace current .270 with rooted .270?

@jooxxo
No, you need a custom recovery (root) to flash the resulting .zip file.

jooxxo said:
I already have updated to .270 via sony companion. Can I follow these same steps and replace current .270 with rooted .270?
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No, but You can do this.

ok... well I took a nandroid backup of my kitkat (rooted & recovery obviously) before updating to .270 lollipop. If I restore that backup, will it restore recovery as well?
edit: I just dont want to lose all my apps & settings.

Any way to root if 5.0 is already on my phone?
Locked bootloader.

jooxxo said:
ok... well I took a nandroid backup of my kitkat (rooted & recovery obviously) before updating to .270 lollipop. If I restore that backup, will it restore recovery as well?
edit: I just dont want to lose all my apps & settings.
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If You restore Your KitKat nandroid over backup (assuming the backup consists of system and data partitions), then it will cause You problems. The easiest way to keep Your apps and data is backing up them with an app since You are rooted, and then restoring them using the same app to restore apps and data on Lollipop. Don't use the Sony backup app, KitKat backups don't work on Lollipop. ALso to get a recovery after Lollipop, just simply install the XDualZRecovery.
EZY-E said:
Any way to root if 5.0 is already on my phone?
Locked bootloader.
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Refer My post just 1 post before You.

Did it with latest 14.5.A.0.283 on my Z1C ... all good.
Thank you

Easy to follow tutorial for rooting your Z1's latest firmware Thanks!
@kalaja: 283? When did that happen?

sunbeam906 said:
Easy to follow tutorial for rooting your Z1's latest firmware Thanks!
@kalaja: 283? When did that happen?
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from xperiablog net:
Xperia Z1 Compact sees new firmware (14.5.A.0.283) for carriers in Austria and Germany
by XB on 16/06/2015
in FIRMWARE, XPERIA Z1
Xperia Z1 Compact. A new firmware update with build number 14.5.A.0.283 has been released for the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact (D5503). The update has so far only been released for T-Mobile Austria and Telekom.de in Germany. However, users on these carriers were still rocking Android KitKat (14.4.A.0.157), so this update brings them a first taste of Android Lollipop. It is unclear whether this ‘283’ firmware will see a global release, the same build number has also been certified for the Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra, although those updates are not live right now.

Thanks for the info, kalaja Much appreciated.

[C6906] Stock Customized US 14.6.A.0.368 1276-7484 flashable ZIP, pre-rooted + XZDR

For my convenience, I made a pre-rooted flashable zip to install the stock Sony Lollipop 5.1.1 Customized US FTF to my C6906.
The zip was built using PRFCreator v1.0, SuperSU-v2.46, and XZDualRecovery v2.8.21 based on the C6906_14.6.A.0.368_1276-7484_R2D FTF downloaded via XperiFirm.
Honestly, I have no idea if the locked version of XZDR will work the same on unlocked bootloaders. Since SuperSU and XZDR are both flashed as well, /system should be rw mountable.
Figured I could throw it up here for other folks to play with. It works perfectly from a clean flash, confirmed by a few different people. Based on some other problems people have been having with the update, I recommend doing a clean flash, but YMMV.
I am not responsible if you don't know what to do with this, use it incorrectly, or somehow otherwise make your life worse after reading this post.
MEGA: https://mega.nz/#!EVI1mR7S!xvvyMnVc4Y6QkKM-1hCiB4LHy3W-mSonTN-iaRymgps
edit: Confirmed working. Don't get too impatient on the first boot up Probably won't rebuild this to include Xposed, maybe the next time around.

I didn't have any luck with an ftf file I tried yesterday with SuperSU and XZDR (not yours though one I prepared myself). I tried again today with an FTF I downloaded using the flashtool and just put supersu on it, and that worked.

notzippy said:
I didn't have any luck with an ftf file I tried yesterday with SuperSU and XZDR (not yours though one I prepared myself). I tried again today with an FTF I downloaded using the flashtool and just put supersu on it, and that worked.
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Where'd you get the FTF file?

@xasbo
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/general/ftf-xperia-z1-c6906-5-1-1-stagefright-t3202137 was the one I downloaded from XDA and modified with superSU and XZDR. My device did not boot after I tried to flash that zip.
Today I downloaded the ftf directly using flashtool, the size was different than the one I downloaded from the forum. I added only supersu and this time the flashing it worked..
Nz

notzippy said:
@xasbo
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/general/ftf-xperia-z1-c6906-5-1-1-stagefright-t3202137 was the one I downloaded from XDA and modified with superSU and XZDR. My device did not boot after I tried to flash that zip.
Today I downloaded the ftf directly using flashtool, the size was different than the one I downloaded from the forum. I added only supersu and this time the flashing it worked..
Nz
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Ah, yeah, I was honestly a bit suspicious of that post, but maybe it's fine and your mods broke it? Dunno. The FTF via flashtool is what I built with, so it sounds like my flashable zip should work just fine. Still haven't had a chance to try, busy work day...

@xasbo
MD5Sums
d330fcd7f67d98dbb9479820ce396668 C6906_14.6.A.0.368_Customized_US.ftf
814f7c5b8e46b79668cbd19ea85b67e1 C6906_Customized+US_14.6.A.0.368.ftf

Worked just fine for me, thanks a lot! :good::highfive:
xasbo said:
For my convenience, I made a pre-rooted flashable zip to install the stock Sony Lollipop 5.1.1 Customized US FTF to my C6906.
The zip was built using PRFCreator v1.0, SuperSU-v2.46, and XZDualRecovery LOCKED v2.8.21 based on the C6906_14.6.A.0.368_1276-7484_R2D FTF downloaded via XperiFirm.
Honestly, I have no idea if the locked version of XZDR will work the same on unlocked bootloaders. Since SuperSU and XZDR are both flashed as well, /system should be rw mountable.
I am in the process of testing this, but thought I'd throw it up here for other folks to play with. If it works fine, I may re-build it with Xposed built-in as well. Based on some other problems people have been having with the update, I recommend doing a clean flash, but YMMV.
I am not responsible if you don't know what to do with this, use it incorrectly, or somehow otherwise make your life worse after reading this post.
MEGA: https://mega.nz/#!EVI1mR7S!xvvyMnVc4Y6QkKM-1hCiB4LHy3W-mSonTN-iaRymgps
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Treatcon said:
Worked just fine for me, thanks a lot! :good::highfive:
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Awesome! Thanks for the feedback. :good:

Works like a charm, dual recovery and rooted 5.1.1

el idolo said:
Works like a charm, dual recovery and rooted 5.1.1
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:good: Flashed it myself last night, all good here as well.

notzippy said:
@xasbo
MD5Sums
d330fcd7f67d98dbb9479820ce396668 C6906_14.6.A.0.368_Customized_US.ftf
814f7c5b8e46b79668cbd19ea85b67e1 C6906_Customized+US_14.6.A.0.368.ftf
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FYI... I realized that the FTF MD5 is not very reliable. For example, if you download the exact same firmware twice in a row on the same computer, one right after another, each FTF will have different MD5s. The reason is because XperiFirm downloads individual pieces of the FTF, which are then decrypted, and then packed into an FTF by flashtool. There must be some unique date/time stamps or something that get put in since the MD5 is different.

I tried flashing this on my C6906 with TWRP and it has me stuck in a bootloop now, I am getting the Sony message that the flash failed and to turn off phone and try again...Anyone know of a C6906 FTF pre-rooted? Now my recovery is wiped so I can't flash a zip any longer

bobbytomorow said:
I tried flashing this on my C6906 with TWRP and it has me stuck in a bootloop now, I am getting the Sony message that the flash failed and to turn off phone and try again...Anyone know of a C6906 FTF pre-rooted? Now my recovery is wiped so I can't flash a zip any longer
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You have 2 options - as this happened to me too but with a different pre-rooted 5.1.1. source:
1. Downgrade to Kitkat 4.4.4, root it, then put a recovery to it, then give 5.1.1 upgrade another shot.
2. Downgrade to Lollipop 5.0.2, root it using Kingroot (which is very easy), [OPTIONAL] change Kingroot with SuperSU, then put a recovery to it, then give 5.1.1 upgrade another shot.
As for me, when my 1st attempt to upgrade to a pre-rooted 5.1.1 ROM failed, I did #2.

bobbytomorow said:
I tried flashing this on my C6906 with TWRP and it has me stuck in a bootloop now, I am getting the Sony message that the flash failed and to turn off phone and try again...Anyone know of a C6906 FTF pre-rooted? Now my recovery is wiped so I can't flash a zip any longer
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Did you do a dirty flash or a clean flash? This worked flawlessly as a clean flash.
I think the only way you could have ended up with the stock recovery is if you interrupted the flash somehow. Otherwise, SuperSU and XZDR are flashed right after the stock ROM to replace the recovery.
Like @Deathschythe33 said, you have a couple ways to go. Neither has a particular advantage over the other.

Thanks for the fast response fellas, I used flashtool and a stock 5.1.1 ftf and all is well

works perfectly
Thanks ! this was exactly what i needed. No problems during install, I did a clean flash

Heres my Easy-Mode Guide to install this awsome FTF
Well i just install this ROM in the Z1 of my sister and it works perfect , Thx @xasbo
I am not responsible for any failure, if you follow the steps everything will be fine.
Before we start we must have:
- Do not be afraid of losing warranty.
- At least 70% of charge.
- The Phone everytime Pluged.
- Have a Stock ROM.
Lets started!
1.- You must have a previous version of the Stock Lollipop ( 5.0.2 )
2.- Root that Ver. with KingROOT and then Remplace it with SuperSU.
3.- Once you got you Root Access and the SuperSU install the XZDualRecovery
4.- Now Download the FTF this POST (Thanks @xasbo) and Copy it in your SDCARD.
5.- Save your Data, Photos, etc. and Restart the Phone.
6.- Run your Recovery, then look for Wipe > Advanced Wipe and then we going to Check: Davik Cache, System, Cache, Data, Internal Storage, Then Swipe to Wipe.
7.- When the Wipe finish, we going to go to Install, where said "Select Zip to Install" we going to select "External SDCARD" and search the C6906_14.6.A.0.368_1276-7484_R2D_flashable-prerooted.zip previously downloaded, then, Swipe to Confirm Flash.
8.- When the Flash end, you MUST wipe the Davik Cache to prevent Bootloops, then Go to Reboot > System.
9.- At the very first start of your phone after the flash, if You pass the Sony Logo and the Android Logo everything is going fine, when you hit the Purple Waves Screen, It took its time to load (Pretty Much Time), DO NOT PANIC, commonly take pretty much time to enter the environment (Just this time).
10.- Enjoy Your Lollipop 5.1.1 Rooted + The XZDualRecovery courtesy of @xasbo
NOTICE: I do not own any of these utilities, thanks those who took the time to develop them! :good:

i saw that someone put this on their Z1s c6916 but didnt go into details. How could this be?