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Root on Android 4.3 [Locked bootloader, but needs to be unlock-able]

Hello Everyone.
Yesterday, I updated my "Global" Z1 firmware to Android 4.3 and then {Of course} I had no root. I already had a TA backup from 4.2 (534) and already un/relocked the bootloader so I am not worried about warranty. So I tried something to get Full root on Locked bootloader.
What I basically did is that I unlocked the bootloader, turned on USB debugging, downloaded doomkernel (Made by @DooMLoRD) and then in fastboot I wrote the command:
Code:
fastboot boot boot.img
Then it restarted and booted doomkernel once (fast boot filename.img makes the phone boot that kernel once) and then flashed the latest SuperSU zip using TWRP recovery (VOL Down) and then went to Advanced → Fix Permissions. Then tried mounting /system as R/W but with no success. So I then flashed doomkernel using the following fastboot command:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
and then installed the latest XZDualRecovery by @[NUT] and then I had 4 recoveries So I flashed stock kernel and XZDualRecovery wasn't uninstalled, So what I did is that I flashed the SuperSU zip again (using TWRP) and then booted up.
In the first boot, I couldn't mount /system as R/W but I restarted for some reason. and tried to mount as R/W and it worked!
So I relocked my bootloader (by restoring the TA) and now I have full root on TOTALLY STOCK 4.3 Locked bootloader :victory:
Now, when I go to /system/etc/init.d I find a file named "99SuperSUDaemon" and I remember reading somewhere that init.d has something to do with what should work on boot (other than system booting things, cuz I only see that file). So maybe that fixed the "Partial root" problem. Don't know where it came from, but it works :highfive:
Just thought that it might be good to share some info with others, might be useful for people who doesn't want to use ftf's of other places like someone in MEA (me) doesn't want to use UK or US or any other ftf cuz of more bloatware.
Regards,
~J2C

May I ask you how you can verified if you have a Full Root or Semi Root?

Well, I have been removing system apps and I can mount /system as R/W.
If there's a way I can check, please tell me how.
Edit: I actually don't know what does "Semi Root" mean.
Regards,
~J2C

That was allready told here, with links to the description.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588331

Just2Cause said:
Edit: I actually don't know what does "Semi Root" mean.
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Not Full Root. Half and Half.

eclyptos said:
Not Full Root. Half and Half.
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Yes, I have full root.
In case if you're on 4.2 and you can OTA to 4.3 (and you have root) try to copy the file 99SuperSUDaemon to /system/etc/init.d and then reboot, uninstall dual recovery, update to 4.3 OTA and check if you have full root. If you DO have full root, then you can install XZDualRecovery again and enjoy android.
Edit: uploaded the file, unzip (NOTE: it's NOT a flashable zip!) and copy it to /system/etc/init.d and give it permissions rwsr-xr-x
Regards,
~J2C

Just2Cause said:
Yes, I have full root.
In case if you're on 4.2 and you can OTA to 4.3 (and you have root) try to copy the file 99SuperSUDaemon to /system/etc/init.d and then reboot, uninstall dual recovery, update to 4.3 OTA and check if you have full root. If you DO have full root, then you can install XZDualRecovery again and enjoy android.
Edit: uploaded the file, unzip (NOTE: it's NOT a flashable zip!) and copy it to /system/etc/init.d and give it permissions rwsr-xr-x
Regards,
~J2C
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Could you please explain step by step? I mean for example when fid you install dual recovery?
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk

Just2Cause said:
In case if you're on 4.2 and you can OTA to 4.3 (and you have root) try to copy the file 99SuperSUDaemon to /system/etc/init.d and then reboot, uninstall dual recovery, update to 4.3 OTA and check if you have full root. If you DO have full root, then you can install XZDualRecovery again and enjoy android.
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I do not use OTA, I don't have it. So I have to find a different way. I can only update to 4.3 from recovery or flashtool.

ArashMiniStar said:
Could you please explain step by step? I mean for example when fid you install dual recovery?
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I installed dual recovery after flashing doomkernel
eclyptos said:
I do not use OTA, I don't have it. So I have to find a different way. I can only update to 4.3 from recovery or flashtool.
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I can go to cwm and create a flashable zip from there and give it to you if you want

@eclyptos
I know you didn't ask for a 4.3 flashable zip but here it is:
Update.zip
I don't know if something needs to be removed from the zip, but all I did is that I wen to cwm and clicked on "Clone ROM to update.zip" and then uploaded it to google drive.
Regards,
~J2C

Which rom it's exactly in the zip file? Stock?

eclyptos said:
Which rom it's exactly in the zip file? Stock?
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Yes, Global stock.
But I removed some apps that I don't want/use (most of them are extensions for twitter and flickr and such things) and I added some apps.
Regards,
~J2C

Root for locked bootloader but need to be unlock-able?!
If the BL is unlockable then it is useless to say it is for locked bootloader, if it's lock it's lock.
Once it is unlocked user can flash a pre rooted rom or kernel...

babylonbwoy said:
Root for locked bootloader but need to be unlock-able?!
If the BL is unlockable then it is useless to say it is for locked bootloader, if it's lock it's lock.
Once it is unlocked user can flash a pre rooted rom or kernel...
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Can you try this for me? You'll find attached zip containing the file in the original post in page 1.
Just2Cause said:
In case if you're on 4.2 and you can OTA to 4.3 (and you have root) try to copy the file 99SuperSUDaemon to /system/etc/init.d and then reboot, uninstall dual recovery, update to 4.3 OTA and check if you have full root. If you DO have full root, then you can install XZDualRecovery again and enjoy android.
Edit: uploaded the file, unzip (NOTE: it's NOT a flashable zip!) and copy it to /system/etc/init.d and give it permissions rwsr-xr-x
Regards,
~J2C
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Works!
I don't have init.d folder but I gained full root as well as my bionz is intact....

[HOW-TO][ROOT][5.02][SGP621] Rooted Lollipop on Locked Bootloader

There are quite a few threads that have all the information but for new Z3TC owners, it can be challenging to know where to start and to understand the process.
How I started here is recently purchasing a Rogers Z3TC and to my surprise, the bootloader cannot be unlocked. I shouldn't have been surprised since carriers do tend to lock the bootloaders and if I did my research, I would have found out that Sony offers unlockable and non-unlockable versions of the same hardware. I have never had to worry about having a recovery to root the device or install custom ROMs with root. For anyone new to Android, the recovery is probably the single most important mode to setting up your device the way you want. A prerequisite for that is of course an unlocked bootloader so you can install the recovery of your choice - ClockworkMod (CWM) or TeamWin Recovery Project (TWRP).
So what makes the process confusing for some new Z3TC owners, such as myself, is that the process is somewhat backward. For most of my previous devices, it is:
1. Unlock bootloader
2. Install recovery
3. Gain root through flashing SuperSU or a rooted custom ROM
Because for my Rogers Z3TC cannot be bootloader unlocked, the process now looks like this:
1. Obtain root
2. Install recovery
3. Flash a pre-rooted Lollipop ROM
The only way we can get root on Lollipop is on a pre-rooted ROM because there is no exploit yet to do it directly. The only way we can install a pre-rooted ROM is through a custom recovery. The only way we can get a custom recovery is to be rooted. For unlocked bootloaders, they can get recovery through flashing the img of the recovery. The only way we can obtain root is through an exploit on a Z3 ROM, which thankfully works on the Z3TC due to the similar hardware.
So without quoting all the instructions of each step, I will provide the links and you just have to follow the instructions for each part.
Before you begin, you will need Flashtool and install the drivers for Flashmode and your device. You will not need Fastboot because unfortunately, you wont be doing anything with it on a locked bootloader. You may install it if you want.
If you are on Windows 8.1/10, you will need to to disable driver signature.
1. Obtain root by first flashing SGP621_23.0.1.A.0.167_CE.ftf and the system partition of D6603_23.0.A.2.93_Generic_20GLOBAL.ftf. Then use giefroot to root.
2. Prepare prerooted flashable zip of 23.1.A.0.690 NOBA on your internal storage or external SD.
3. Install XZDualRecovery and now you will have TWRP to install 23.1.A.0.690 NOBA on your SD card.
I would finish off by running SGP621-RICDefeat.zip to get R/W system access.
This is the simple template that I would imagine be the way those of us with locked bootloaders will install custom ROMs, obtain root or upgrade Android.
Thank you @lowtraxx for the root instructions and @[NUT] for the XZDualRecovery.

I am running stock Lollipop now.
If I take above mentioned steps,
do I lose the data with apps and settings I am using now?

ux50jp said:
I am running stock Lollipop now.
If I take above mentioned steps,
do I lose the data with apps and settings I am using now?
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I have tried downgrading from Lollipop back to step one without wipe in Flashtool but I think the system data are incompatible and caused bootloop.
Once I flashed a fresh SGP621_23.0.1.A.0.167_CE.ftf, I did not bother setting up any apps until I did a fresh install of the pre-rooted Lollipop ROM. If you can back up everything first, that would be best. If you cannot, try Flashtool without wipe and worst case scenario if you bootloop, there is a shut off button beside the SIM card tray and you can still get back into Flashmode.

hellocng said:
I have tried downgrading from Lollipop back to step one without wipe in Flashtool but I think the system data are incompatible and caused bootloop.
Once I flashed a fresh SGP621_23.0.1.A.0.167_CE.ftf, I did not bother setting up any apps until I did a fresh install of the pre-rooted Lollipop ROM. If you can back up everything first, that would be best. If you cannot, try Flashtool without wipe and worst case scenario if you bootloop, there is a shut off button beside the SIM card tray and you can still get back into Flashmode.
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If someone could do a tutorial video, I think a lot of people along with myself would highly appreciate it. I tried doing root on locked bootloader prior to Lollipop, but it just wasn't happening for me. So I decided to give up and just update it since it was too much of a hassle.

Thanks for the post.
Has anyone else tried this?
I am wondering why the root method previously need to unlock the bootloader to get the 621 firmware back on an rooted.
What has changed for this to work without unlocking the bootloader?
Thanks in advance

hellocng said:
1. Obtain root by first flashing SGP621_23.0.1.A.0.167_CE.ftf and the system partition of D6603_23.0.A.2.93_Generic_20GLOBAL.ftf. Then use giefroot to root.
2. Prepare prerooted flashable zip of 23.1.A.0.690 NOBA on your internal storage or external SD.
3. Install XZDualRecovery and now you will have TWRP to install 23.1.A.0.690 NOBA on your SD card.
I would finish off by running SGP621-RICDefeat.zip to get R/W system access.
This is the simple template that I would imagine be the way those of us with locked bootloaders will install custom ROMs, obtain root or upgrade Android.
Thank you @lowtraxx for the root instructions and @[NUT] for the XZDualRecovery.
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Will I lose my drm keys by doing this? I want to get root but dont wanna unlock my bootloader

Jiyeon90 said:
Will I lose my drm keys by doing this? I want to get root but dont wanna unlock my bootloader
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yes if you don't follow this steps
1- flash stock 4.4.4 with flashtool
2-flash the 4.4.4 Z3 system only" with flastool
3-factory reset in settings enable usb debuging etc,etc
4-obtain root with giefroot
5-backup TA partition
6-unlock boot loader
7-install dual recovery
8-flash prerooted 5.0.2 with custom recovery
9- gain get system R/W access with ricdefeat
10-relock boot loader restoring TA
good luck

Jiyeon90 said:
Will I lose my drm keys by doing this? I want to get root but dont wanna unlock my bootloader
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No, we cannot unlock our bootloader so we will not lose DRM.
Speedy Gonzalez said:
yes if you don't follow this steps
1- flash stock 4.4.4 with flashtool
2-flash the 4.4.4 Z3 system only" with flastool
3-factory reset in settings enable usb debuging etc,etc
4-obtain root with giefroot
5-backup TA partition
6-unlock boot loader
7-install dual recovery
8-flash prerooted 5.0.2 with custom recovery
9- gain get system R/W access with ricdefeat
10-relock boot loader restoring TA
good luck
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Step 3 and 5 is not necessary because we cant do step 6.

hellocng said:
No, we cannot unlock our bootloader so we will not lose DRM.
Step 3 and 5 is not necessary because we cant do step 6.
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what do you mean with we can't ? you don't want to ?
Never mind I didn't knew you CAN'T unlock the bootloader at all

1. Obtain root by first flashing SGP621_23.0.1.A.0.167_CE.ftf and the system partition of D6603_23.0.A.2.93_Generic_20GLOBAL.ftf. Then use giefroot to root.
2. Prepare prerooted flashable zip of 23.1.A.0.690 NOBA on your internal storage or external SD.
3. Install XZDualRecovery and now you will have TWRP to install 23.1.A.0.690 NOBA on your SD card.
I would finish off by running SGP621-RICDefeat.zip to get R/W system access.
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These steps don't unlock bootloader. So DRM stays intact. No need to backup/restore TA!!!

hellocng said:
No, we cannot unlock our bootloader so we will not lose DRM.
Step 3 and 5 is not necessary because we cant do step 6.
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So I can get root even if I skip step 3, 5, and 6?

Jiyeon90 said:
So I can get root even if I skip step 3, 5, and 6?
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Yes.

Thank you, its working now, yeah no need to backup TA, unlock bootloader, etc.
It was a bit tricky but not as hard as in the other threads.
I did one mistake, I flashed the SGP621 pre-rooted zip on my SGP611, it wouldnt turn on obviously, so I created a pre-rooted file for the SGP611 and now I'm on lollipop with root and dual recovery
Flashing the ricdefeat file fails everytime though but thats a very minor issue.
Here's the pre-rooted file for the SGP611 users
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz4ANHmLVuVTR2FqWHEzemxORjg/view?usp=sharing
It seems really hard to brick the device too, I ran out of space on my pc while flashing 4.4.4 with flashtool so the processes was aborted at about 50% but I was still able to get into flash mode again.

Jiyeon90 said:
Thank you, its working now, yeah no need to backup TA, unlock bootloader, etc.
It was a bit tricky but not as hard as in the other threads.
I did one mistake, I flashed the SGP621 pre-rooted zip on my SGP611, it wouldnt turn on obviously, so I created a pre-rooted file for the SGP611 and now I'm on lollipop with root and dual recovery
Flashing the ricdefeat file fails everytime though but thats a very minor issue.
Here's the pre-rooted file for the SGP611 users
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz4ANHmLVuVTR2FqWHEzemxORjg/view?usp=sharing
It seems really hard to brick the device too, I ran out of space on my pc while flashing 4.4.4 with flashtool so the processes was aborted at about 50% but I was still able to get into flash mode again.
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Could that prerooted 611 file work on my lollipop 612? Or would it need 612 specifically to work?
Thanks

GigaSPX said:
Could that prerooted 611 file work on my lollipop 612? Or would it need 612 specifically to work?
Thanks
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I'm not sure, you could give it a try.
Or just make a pre-rooted file yourself, it's quite easy, just remember to use the right lollipop .FTF file for your 612 device.

Jiyeon90 said:
I'm not sure, you could give it a try.
Or just make a pre-rooted file yourself, it's quite easy, just remember to use the right lollipop .FTF file for your 612 device.
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Just follow the same instructions from the first post?

GigaSPX said:
Just follow the same instructions from the first post?
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Yes, what I did was.
Downgrade to 4.4.4 using flashtool, if you are on 611 or 612 dont use the ftf file in the first post as your device wont turn on, use the correct ftf file for your device.
Flash z3 compact system using flashtool (dont wipe anything and exclude everything but system, you will end up with with the z3 system and you will get error messages when you turn it on, thats fine)
Root using giefrrot (it took me 3 tries to get it rooted)
Install double recovery.
Put the pre-rooted file in your phone memory or sd card.
Flash the pre-rooted lollipop file and reboot, thats all.
But as you have the 612 device I would recommend you to make your own pre-rooted file, just follow these instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/tool-prfcreator-easily-create-pre-t2859904

Jiyeon90 said:
Flashing the ricdefeat file fails everytime though but thats a very minor issue.
It seems really hard to brick the device too, I ran out of space on my pc while flashing 4.4.4 with flashtool so the processes was aborted at about 50% but I was still able to get into flash mode again.
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The RICDefeat is quite important if you want to remove bloatware or alter the system in anyway, which is one of my prime reasons for rooting. What was the error or message?
Flash mode is intact as long as the bootloader is locked as we cannot modify any of the kernel or boot partitions.

Jiyeon90 said:
Yes, what I did was.
Downgrade to 4.4.4 using flashtool, if you are on 611 or 612 dont use the ftf file in the first post as your device wont turn on, use the correct ftf file for your device.
Flash z3 compact system using flashtool (dont wipe anything and exclude everything but system, you will end up with with the z3 system and you will get error messages when you turn it on, thats fine)
Root using giefrrot (it took me 3 tries to get it rooted)
Install double recovery.
Put the pre-rooted file in your phone memory or sd card.
Flash the pre-rooted lollipop file and reboot, thats all.
But as you have the 612 device I would recommend you to make your own pre-rooted file, just follow these instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/tool-prfcreator-easily-create-pre-t2859904
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I want to personally thank you for the instructions. I'm now running perfectly as is prerooted Lollipop SGP612. It took me several tries too with the rooting with giefroot because each time I run it, I can't get it connected to USB anymore, which I had to constantly restart to get.

hellocng said:
The RICDefeat is quite important if you want to remove bloatware or alter the system in anyway, which is one of my prime reasons for rooting. What was the error or message?
Flash mode is intact as long as the bootloader is locked as we cannot modify any of the kernel or boot partitions.
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I don't remember what error message I got, all I remember is seeing the word 'aborted' with the green Android guy laying down.
I have removed several apps that came pre-installed using titanium backup, I also installed the SD card fix so I can use the SD card freely. I haven't had a single issue so far.
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GigaSPX said:
I want to personally thank you for the instructions. I'm now running perfectly as is prerooted Lollipop SGP612. It took me several tries too with the rooting with giefroot because each time I run it, I can't get it connected to USB anymore, which I had to constantly restart to get.
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No problem, glad I could help [emoji2]

Android N Root Working(Explained)

There are two methods to root Android N .
Method 1
Flash the Supersu.zip from custom recovery.
RC-SuperSU-v2.69-20160313161431.zip
Method 2
This method will work without custom recovery , just download it and go the fastboot and follow the steps .
CF-Auto-Root-bullhead-bullhead-nexus5x-NPC56P.zip
Just download the file
Extract it
reboot your Nexus 5X into bootloader
Now open the root-windows(If you are using windows otherwise select the file which is for your operating system)
Now the command window will open and ask you to enter any key to continue
Then press any key from your keyboard and it will automatically done the remaining process and your phone will reboot
If you device got bootloop then poweroff the device once and power on manually
Thats it you will see the SuperSu icon .
If you like hit the thanks ......

how do you get access to the files on your phone to flash this. I have twrp flashed but it wont get access to any files that are actually on phone so I can not flash SUPSERSU?

brennerj said:
how do you get access to the files on your phone to flash this. I have twrp flashed but it wont get access to any files that are actually on phone so I can not flash SUPSERSU?
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Then try the second method , it doesnt need the TWRP recovery.

How I root my HTC One m8

adeeta said:
How I root my HTC One m8
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Wrong forum..
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA Free mobile app

karthik432 said:
There are two methods to root Android N .
Method 1
Flash the Supersu.zip from custom recovery.
RC-SuperSU-v2.69-20160313161431.zip
Method 2
This method will work without custom recovery , just download it and go the fastboot and follow the steps .
CF-Auto-Root-bullhead-bullhead-nexus5x-NPC56P.zip
If you like hit the thanks ......
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can you explain how to do the second method. Do not have experience flashing that one. Do we use android toolkit or SDK? Please elaborate. Thanks!

brennerj said:
can you explain how to do the second method. Do not have experience flashing that one. Do we use android toolkit or SDK? Please elaborate. Thanks!
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Just download the file
Extract it
reboot your Nexus 5X into bootloader
Now open the root-windows(If you are using windows otherwise select the file which is for your operating system)
Now the command window will open and ask you to enter any key to continue
Then press any key from your keyboard and it will automatically done the remaining process and your phone will reboot
If you device got bootloop then poweroff the device once and power on manually
Thats it you will see the SuperSu icon .

Thanks autoroot worked. Also format userdata then flash twrp then flash SuperSU works but after a reboot I'm back to stock recovery again. Do we need a modified boot.img?
Edit:: OK I managed to get twrp to stick but I need password to decrypt data. Tried formatting userdata but stock recovery is back after a reboot

how to install custom recovery on nexus 5x android n dev prev 2? i stuck on splash screen (twrp 3.0.0.2)

tomgacz said:
how to install custom recovery on nexus 5x android n dev prev 2? i stuck on splash screen (twrp 3.0.0.2)
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that because the encrypted user data
i try this method and work for me
1. clean flash the N prev 2
2. boot into bootloader
3. flash twrp
4. flash the modifed boot.img
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/general/4-17-16-t3360574
5. format the userdata
6. boot into the recovery and flash the SuperSU
before format the userdata, don't reboot the device
hope this can help

Well, I sideloaded super su latest after installing N preview. I cannot get txrp to read write system files, though. ANyone get twrp on N yet?

Xdevillived666 said:
Well, I sideloaded super su latest after installing N preview. I cannot get txrp to read write system files, though. ANyone get twrp on N yet?
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Yes, I did. First, your phone must be decrypted. TWRP cannot be flashed on encrypted Android N.

ttakacs said:
Yes, I did. First, your phone must be decrypted. TWRP cannot be flashed on encrypted Android N.
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How do I do this? Can I be on N or must I be on MM first?

Xdevillived666 said:
How do I do this? Can I be on N or must I be on MM first?
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Three steps:
1. Disable forced-encryption & decrypt (fastboot)
Flash the modified boot.img
Format the data partition
See: http://www.droidorigin.com/decrypt-nexus-5x/
2. Reboot and copy SuperSU 2.74 to internal storage
3. Root
Install TWRP using fastboot
Boot into TWRP and flash SuperSU 2.74
See http://www.droidorigin.com/root-android-n-developer-preview/

ttakacs said:
Three steps:
1. Disable forced-encryption & decrypt (fastboot)
Flash the modified boot.img
Format the data partition
See: http://www.droidorigin.com/decrypt-nexus-5x/
2. Reboot and copy SuperSU 2.74 to internal storage
3. Root
Install TWRP using fastboot
Boot into TWRP and flash SuperSU 2.74
See http://www.droidorigin.com/root-andr...loper-preview/
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Thanks man!! !The second link you sent me to no longer exists, though:-/
Ooops... Error 404
Oh! That's a 404. Please contact the website owner.
http://www.droidorigin.com/root-andr...loper-preview/

Xdevillived666 said:
Thanks man!! !The second link you sent me to no longer exists, though:-/
Ooops... Error 404
Oh! That's a 404. Please contact the website owner.
http://www.droidorigin.com/root-andr...loper-preview/
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The forum software truncated the URL. Here it is: http://www.droidorigin.com/root-android-n-developer-preview/

Request for information: Update rooted Honor 7 on 5.0.2 TWRP recovery to 6.0.1

Hi. My phone status:
PLK-L01
PLK-L01C432B180
EMUI version 3.1
5.0.2
rooted with TWRP boot recovery.
I'm looking for steps to update to android version 6.0.1 without losing all of my data, and keeping phone rooted and same recovery.
Is this something which is possible?
The only steps I have found is to how to replace stock recovery to update OTA.
I expect I would then need to root phone again afterwards.
Is this the recommended way of updating, or can I manually perform the update safely, and are there tried and tested instructions for this?
Many Thanks in advance for any responses.
M.

unroot before updating and flash stock recovery

hoodoo_mc said:
Hi. My phone status:
PLK-L01
PLK-L01C432B180
EMUI version 3.1
5.0.2
rooted with TWRP boot recovery.
I'm looking for steps to update to android version 6.0.1 without losing all of my data, and keeping phone rooted and same recovery.
Is this something which is possible?
The only steps I have found is to how to replace stock recovery to update OTA.
I expect I would then need to root phone again afterwards.
Is this the recommended way of updating, or can I manually perform the update safely, and are there tried and tested instructions for this?
Many Thanks in advance for any responses.
M.
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Completely unroot from settings menu in SuperSU app, Download latest firmware that is B380, use Huawei update extractor to extract stock recovery from update.app which you will get by extracting firmware, flash it in bootloader mode.
Copy update.app to dload folder in SD card, turn off your phone. Press and hold power, Vol up, vol down until a reboot. Let go of power after booting but keep other two pressed for five, six sec more.

muradulislam said:
Completely unroot from settings menu in SuperSU app, Download latest firmware that is B380, use Huawei update extractor to extract stock recovery from update.app which you will get by extracting firmware, flash it in bootloader mode.
Copy update.app to dload folder in SD card, turn off your phone. Press and hold power, Vol up, vol down until a reboot. Let go of power after booting but keep other two pressed for five, six sec more.
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Hi. Many thanks for the prompt response.
That all seems straight forward, I just have one step I'd like you to confirm, if you would, and an additional question:
"flash it in bootloader mode"
So, after unrooting the phone, I will still have TWRP recovery available to use?
And, once I am at latest 6 firmware, do I need to use something like SRK Tools to reroot, or will SuperSU app still be installed and able to perform the re-root?
Thanks,
M.

hoodoo_mc said:
Hi. Many thanks for the prompt response.
That all seems straight forward, I just have one step I'd like you to confirm, if you would, and an additional question:
"flash it in bootloader mode"
So, after unrooting the phone, I will still have TWRP recovery available to use?
And, once I am at latest 6 firmware, do I need to use something like SRK Tools to reroot, or will SuperSU app still be installed and able to perform the re-root?
Thanks,
M.
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After the unroot, the twrp recovery will still be there. You need to replace it with stock recovery by flashing it in bootloader mode, only then you can upgrade.
After upgrading to 6.0 you need to flash twrp again (in bootloader mode) and then flash SuperSU 2.62 (in twrp, for a root). Don't flash any other version.

muradulislam said:
After the unroot, the twrp recovery will still be there. You need to replace it with stock recovery by flashing it in bootloader mode, only then you can upgrade.
After upgrading to 6.0 you need to flash twrp again (in bootloader mode) and then flash SuperSU 2.62 (in twrp, for a root). Don't flash any other version.
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Many Thanks.
I think I know what I'm doing now.
(famous last words)

hoodoo_mc said:
Many Thanks.
I think I know what I'm doing now.
(famous last words)
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Don't worry mate, we will all be here

muradulislam said:
Don't worry mate, we will all be here
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Thanks for the support.
OK, I'm going to leave it for today, and try again tomorrow.
Basically, I go through the steps to flash the stock recovery but can't complete this first step ;
By the way, there are 2 files in the update.app - recovery.img and recovery2.img. Does it matter which one I use?
And does the header file need to be in the same location, or can that be ignored for this step?
Anyhoo, after flashing via command line, and then do the final 'fastboot reboot' the phone just goes into a continuous boot loop until I interrupt by holding down all of the buttons.
Am I doing something wrong here?
I seem to remember I had this same issue when I first got the phone and was trying to get TWRP recovery installed using this method, and can't for the life of me remember how I got through it

@hoodoo_mc
you have to use recovery.img for the system recovery partition! >>> fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
recovery2.img is for the e-recovery partition only!
the header files could be ignored!
But you should flash the boot.img also! >>> fastboot flash boot boot.img >>> because SuperSU has made some changes to your boot partition!!!
to be absolutely save, you should flash the system.img to prevent other problems at last! >>> fastboot flash system system.img
If you use the B380 file to update, you will not loose your data! But it could be clever to backup your personal data and your files with the HUAWEI Backup app!
Good Luck!

non-toxic said:
@hoodoo_mc
you have to use recovery.img for the system recovery partition! >>> fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
recovery2.img is for the e-recovery partition only!
the header files could be ignored!
But you should flash the boot.img also! >>> fastboot flash boot boot.img >>> because SuperSU has made some changes to your boot partition!!!
to be absolutely save, you should flash the system.img to prevent other problems at last! >>> fastboot flash system.img system
If you use the B380 file to update, you will not loose your data! But it could be clever to backup your personal data and your files with the HUAWEI Backup app!
Good Luck!
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Thank you so much guys @non-toxic and @Mansehra
Using your help I successfully upgraded to B380 and have my phone rooted again with TWRP recovery, and no data lost.
Cheers,
M.

hoodoo_mc said:
Thank you so much guys @non-toxic and @Mansehra
Using your help I successfully upgraded to B380 and have my phone rooted again with TWRP recovery, and no data lost.
Cheers,
M.
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Enjoy your phone buddy... Don't forget to get greenify and titanium backup.
I love these two apps.

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Don't forget to get greenify and titanium backup.
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where is it for if you can use TWRP and HUAWEI Update together??
BTW: Had compared greenify with Lollipop and MM and for me greenify makes no sense!
Power consumption was the same as without! (on my device = 6%/24h! -GSM2 -no WLAN -no GPS -noBT -no DATA sync)

non-toxic said:
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where is it for if you can use TWRP and HUAWEI Update together??
BTW: Had compared greenify with Lollipop and MM and for me greenify makes no sense!
Power consumption was the same as without! (6%/24h!)
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For me it does make sense as I don't want Facebook and similar apps to run in the background nagging me with updates. I want them to run and update myself when I have time and tap on them. For battery, it does save some juice for me.
What's the comment about TWRP and Huawei update.
I am not sure what you mean by it.

ah, ok i see... it is neccesarry for YOU!
BtT. and thx bro:good:

Install TWRP and Root 34.2.A.0.311

Hi, i have an X Compact 34.2.a.0.311 version (Nougat).
I need to install root and twrp with this version, how could i do it? If possible? (I have an unlocked bootloader)

dozzo94www said:
Hi, i have an X Compact 34.2.a.0.311 version (Nougat).
I need to install root and twrp with this version, how could i do it? If possible? (I have an unlocked bootloader)
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Look in Xperia X Compact ROM and Kernels category, there is X Genesis kernel and TWRP..
You boot TWRP, flash the kernel and SuperSU and you are ready.

ondrejvaroscak said:
Look in Xperia X Compact ROM and Kernels category, there is X Genesis kernel and TWRP..
You boot TWRP, flash the kernel and SuperSU and you are ready.
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It says i must "install the .zip file with twrp" , but how do I get the twrp? Because it says i need a phone with .198 ver.

dozzo94www said:
It says i must "install the .zip file with twrp" , but how do I get the twrp? Because it says i need a phone with .198 ver.
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You can use 'fastboot boot twrp.img'
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dozzo94www said:
Hi, i have an X Compact 34.2.a.0.311 version (Nougat).
I need to install root and twrp with this version, how could i do it? If possible? (I have an unlocked bootloader)
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You can also have a look at this giude
Of course, as already suggested by @ondrejvaroscak you have to look in X compact forum section to get TWRP and kernel.
Please note that if you want to flash your DRM keys back (step 7 of the guide above) you need flashtool version 9.22.3 (also for this thanks to @ondrejvaroscak).

How to install recovery and root your x compact:
Follow this guide and install latest 'Customized UK' Firmware which is 34.2.A.0.311
https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/root-root-stock-firmware-modern-sony-t3558904
- You will use flashtool to create your own custom kernel
- Flash custom kernel
2. Flash TWRP from here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/x-compact/development/recovery-twrp-t3522249
3. Boot into TWRP and flash SuperSU-v2.79-201612051815.zip
- Note: Did not enter password to decrypt device b/c don't know it
- Click Reboot system
4. SuperSu is installed and you are done.

you have two options for the kernel image; use flashtool and rootkernel (step 1. above) to make a stock boot.img that can be flashed with fastboot, or flash the genesis one if you did not backup/lost you keys, or want some more functionality/options. (with twrp this is important)
dozzo94www said:
It says i must "install the .zip file with twrp" , but how do I get the twrp? Because it says i need a phone with .198 ver.
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it will do the job just fine.
whether you want to flash twrp or just boot it is up to you, use the command in post#4 to just boot it.
and yeah it does not matter if /data is encrypted just skip it in twrp, supersu can install itself systemless on encrypted /data partition initially using the cache partition to setup things. copy supersu 2.79 to a physical sdcard (that is not encrypted) flash it from there, and of cause do NOT wipe cache/dalvik after flash just reboot. the phone will reboot once while booting setting things up and backing up the original boot.img to /data also. after that your rooted.
personally for starters I would recommend the guide by @ondrejvaroscak

realtuxen said:
you have two options for the kernel image; use flashtool and rootkernel (step 1. above) to make a stock boot.img that can be flashed with fastboot, or flash the genesis one if you did not backup/lost you keys, or want some more functionality/options. (with twrp this is important)
it will do the job just fine.
whether you want to flash twrp or just boot it is up to you, use the command in post#4 to just boot it.
and yeah it does not matter if /data is encrypted just skip it in twrp, supersu can install itself systemless on encrypted /data partition initially using the cache partition to setup things. copy supersu 2.79 to a physical sdcard (that is not encrypted) flash it from there, and of cause do NOT wipe cache/dalvik after flash just reboot. the phone will reboot once while booting setting things up and backing up the original boot.img to /data also. after that your rooted.
personally for starters I would recommend the guide by @ondrejvaroscak
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OK thks i have rooted...and how can I install Xposed?

dozzo94www said:
OK thks i have rooted...and how can I install Xposed?
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I believe Xposed for nougat is still in progress.

I'm not able to fastboot into TWRP on my phone.
I have 311 Customized UK installed on my phone with custom stock kernel.
After I do 'fastboot boot twrp.img" my phone reboots and just goes to a blank screen.
Will flashing the twrp.img to recovery make any difference?

butters2 said:
I'm not able to fastboot into TWRP on my phone.
I have 311 Customized UK installed on my phone with custom stock kernel.
After I do 'fastboot boot twrp.img" my phone reboots and just goes to a blank screen.
Will flashing the twrp.img to recovery make any difference?
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Are you sure you have proper TWRP for the device? I have 311 too and fast boot TWRP without problem.

ondrejvaroscak said:
Are you sure you have proper TWRP for the device? I have 311 too and fast boot TWRP without problem.
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Figured it out, I was trying to boot TWRP_6.01 and it was not working.
I am able to fastboot TWRP_3.0.2.0.img.