The Sony Xperia Z1 is a high-end Android smartphone produced by Sony. The Z1, at that point known by the project code name "Honami", was unveiled during a press conference in IFA 2013 on 4 September 2013. The phone was released in China on 15 September 2013, in the UK on 20 September 2013, and entered more markets in October 2013. On 13 January 2014, the Sony Xperia Z1s, a modified version of the Sony Xperia Z1 exclusive to T-Mobile US, was released in the United States.
Like its predecessor, the Sony Xperia Z, the Xperia Z1 is waterproof and dustproof, and has an IP rating of IP55 and IP58. The key highlight of the Z1 is the 20.7 megapixel camera, paired with Sony's in-house G lens and its image processing algorithm called BIONZ. The phone also comes with Sony's new camera user interface, dedicated shutter button and has an aluminium and glass unibody design.
Pre-requisites:
Before we go any further, Please check your phone model number by going to Settings -> about phone -> Model number, If yours match this Number C6906, Then you are good to go.
Make sure your phone's battery is above 50% charge.
Original USB cable.
How to update your Sony Xperia Z1 C6906 to Android Lollipop 5.1.1?
To make sure Sony drivers will install properly on your PC, Download the latest version of Sony PC Companion from here and install it.
Download Flashtool from here and install it.
Download Sony FTF file from one of the links provided below :
Generic USA (Customized US) AndroidHost - AndroidFileHost
Now go to C:Flashtool and run Flashtool.exe, Click on the Flash icon in the left, Select Flashmode and press OK.
From the source folder in the top navigate to the folder where you downloaded the FTF file earlier and press OK.
Select the FTF file from the Firmware menu and click Flash.
Now wait until a window prompts asking you to plug your phone with USB cable.
Power off your device.
Press the volume down button and plug the USB cable, The update should begin...
Wait until the update is completed, Unplug the USB cable and reboot your device.
The first boot should take some time...
Now you have successfully update your phone.
We are not doing anything great here, We are just sharing something, This FTF were created by Flashtool and Xperifirm Tools and then uploaded to the internet. Some people like to make conspiracy behind everything, We have no goal here use this firmware at your own risk.
If you find this firmware broken, Please report in the comment and we will immediately upload new one.
Has anyone flashed this? The title of the post gives me some pause.
depperly said:
Has anyone flashed this? The title of the post gives me some pause.
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I don't see anything special about it.. I would just as soon download the FTF yourself via XperiFirm.
I just uploaded the C6906 firmware as a flashable zip. Haven't gotten to test it just yet (phone is charging), but it should be fine. Works fine, and had one guy report this FTF didn't work. You've been warned.
[C6906] Stock Sony 14.6.A.0.368 1276-7484 R2D flashable ZIP, pre-rooted, XZDR-LOCKED
depperly said:
Has anyone flashed this? The title of the post gives me some pause.
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If you haven't heard about the stagefright bug on Android devices, You check it here .
Does this thread objective is to explain that the new 5.1.1 ROM for the Z1 has the fix against stagefright?
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If you haven't heard about the stagefright bug on Android devices, You check it here .
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Sorry, it's not that I haven't heard of Stagefright it's more that I was surprised at the title of the thread.
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Sorry, it's not that I haven't heard of Stagefright it's more that I was surprised at the title of the thread.
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It's just blogspam, which is why the title and content are not very coherent. Not to mention, at least one user mentioned to me this FTF doesn't work. The MD5 doesn't match, so it's been modified somehow. Since OP/the blog doesn't mention this, I am suspicious.
i've looked all over, and cant seem to find an answer....can i use this (or any other z1 ftf) on the xperia z1s????
microJUBEI said:
i've looked all over, and cant seem to find an answer....can i use this (or any other z1 ftf) on the xperia z1s????
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You will likely need to find a FTF/zip specifically for the C6916. I have no specific knowledge, but it's likely that anything for a C690x phone will soft-brick yours. According to XperiFirm, a 5.1.1 release isn't available yet for that model.
ive put ftfs on the tl (using an ftf for the xperia t). i was hoping the same would be ok for the z1s
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It's just blogspam, which is why the title and content are not very coherent. Not to mention, at least one user mentioned to me this FTF doesn't work. The MD5 doesn't match, so it's been modified somehow. Since OP/the blog doesn't mention this, I am suspicious.
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You are throwing serious accusations, if you don't like the thread don't jump to conclusions.
We are creating this firmwares via Flashtool and Xperifirm which this tools are available on XDA.
This firmwares are uploaded to Androidhost and AFH server which most of XDA Developers users knows.
What should I add if somehow I modified the firmwares?
This question is directly to you.
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You are throwing serious accusations, if you don't like the thread don't jump to conclusions.
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It's not about "not liking" the thread - it's just not very clearly written and is, in fact, copy-paste of a blog post. The subject you chose is confusing, which is weird because you didn't even keep the same subject as the blog post. It's weird to include a marketing description of the phone in a post about new firmware for it. It makes it more unclear why you're making the post. It would have been way more relevant to, say, explain what the Stagefright exploit is, rather than regurgitate a sales pitch.
Contributing to the community is commendable, but it's in your best interest to communicate clearly how the FTF/ZIP/whatever release was created and *any* changes you made from the exact stock image as obtained via XperiFirm.
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We are creating this firmwares via Flashtool and Xperifirm which this tools are available on XDA.
This firmwares are uploaded to Androidhost and AFH server which most of XDA Developers users knows.
What should I add if somehow I modified the firmwares?
This question is directly to you.
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This is good, and that's how it should be. But you didn't describe the origin of the firmware, or if anything was added (pre-root, Xposed, XZDR, whatever). I don't think really cares where you host so long as it's not annoying or really slow.
The fact is, your FTF's MD5 doesn't match the MD5 of the FTF obtained from XperiFirm. You don't explain why. That should make anyone suspicious.
So, why is it different?
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It's not about "not liking" the thread - it's just not very clearly written and is, in fact, copy-paste of a blog post. The subject you chose is confusing, which is weird because you didn't even keep the same subject as the blog post. It's weird to include a marketing description of the phone in a post about new firmware for it. It makes it more unclear why you're making the post. It would have been way more relevant to, say, explain what the Stagefright exploit is, rather than regurgitate a sales pitch.
Contributing to the community is commendable, but it's in your best interest to communicate clearly how the FTF/ZIP/whatever release was created and *any* changes you made from the exact stock image as obtained via XperiFirm.
This is good, and that's how it should be. But you didn't describe the origin of the firmware, or if anything was added (pre-root, Xposed, XZDR, whatever). I don't think really cares where you host so long as it's not annoying or really slow.
The fact is, your FTF's MD5 doesn't match the MD5 of the FTF obtained from XperiFirm. You don't explain why. That should make anyone suspicious.
So, why is it different?
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Well I'm a newbie and I will make your advise under consideration, I thought I'm doing something but I was wrong, Copying from my own blog wasn't a great idea.
I didn't edit the firmware except renaming it.
I don't know how did you compared the md5 of the file unless you made it the same I did.
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Well I'm a newbie and I will make your advise under consideration, I thought I'm doing something but I was wrong, Copying from my own blog wasn't a great idea.
I didn't edit the firmware except renaming it.
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So I guess you didn't test the FTF first? That's a big risk... On a blog, maybe it's different, but on XDA people want to know whether or not something works before they flash it. For example, I posted a flashable ZIP of this same release, but made it clear I hadn't tested yet and explained how I built it. Someone was brave and actually flashed it before I did, but I did go back and test it and update my post to confirm that it works.
It is possible that the person who had a problem with this FTF did something wrong, we don't know for sure. If all you did was download via XperiaFirm, I don't know why it wouldn't work. Obviously, it won't be rooted, but a stock image should still flash just fine.
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I don't know how did you compared the md5 of the file unless you made it the same I did.
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I just double checked - I misunderstood the download process; I thought that XperiaFirm downloaded complete FTFs, but it is actually flashtool which builds the FTF after the firmware is decrypted. I usually do not watch this process in detail. This makes it much less likely that FTFs from two different people would ever match exactly, even if the contents are the same. In fact, I re-downloaded this FTF and compared MD5s and they didn't match. This makes sense now.
I'm certainly not trying to dissuade you from contributing to the community, but more encouraging you to put more thought into how/what you post here. :good:
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So I guess you didn't test the FTF first? That's a big risk... On a blog, maybe it's different, but on XDA people want to know whether or not something works before they flash it. For example, I posted a flashable ZIP of this same release, but made it clear I hadn't tested yet and explained how I built it. Someone was brave and actually flashed it before I did, but I did go back and test it and update my post to confirm that it works.
It is possible that the person who had a problem with this FTF did something wrong, we don't know for sure. If all you did was download via XperiaFirm, I don't know why it wouldn't work. Obviously, it won't be rooted, but a stock image should still flash just fine.
I just double checked - I misunderstood the download process; I thought that XperiaFirm downloaded complete FTFs, but it is actually flashtool which builds the FTF after the firmware is decrypted. I usually do not watch this process in detail. This makes it much less likely that FTFs from two different people would ever match exactly, even if the contents are the same. In fact, I re-downloaded this FTF and compared MD5s and they didn't match. This makes sense now.
I'm certainly not trying to dissuade you from contributing to the community, but more encouraging you to put more thought into how/what you post here. :good:
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You made one flashable zip and you didn't test it, That's a serious problem.
For me whoever made Flashtool and Xperifirm, They made it clear that you flash it at your own risk.
about the FTF file, Its been created as the tool suggest, Download extract compress and done, If an error were occurred during these 3 procedures, Then I would know there is a problem with the file.
Every user must know that flashing the phone via FTF file could damage his phone if there is a slight problem in the tool or the FTF or even the USB cable.
One day I flashed my phone with Chinese USB cable, Guess what? I broke my phone.
What I'm trying to say, If you are suspicious about my FTF, Just extract it and take look at the system files.
I know I'm wrong about the way I put posted the thread but nothing else.
Ok boys, chill out. This is XDA guys, not fight club. OP, that would be you @cranknet. The Stagefright thing is already frightening to those with average knowledge about Android's OS, but to create posts - yes I say it in plural 'coz you have 3 posts of the same exact content, only difference is it's targeted for different devices; that are confusing makes your post sound extremely legit, like top 1 priority legit to the point that an average person would actually think of doing all the steps you mentioned. Ok, so the point is to share and help others out, that's cool. But you got to hand it to @xasbo raising serious doubts as well about how legit this post really is. I mean, look at the other XDA peeps out here posting their FTF. They post where they got it - using Xperiafirm mostly 'coz that's our no. 1 legit source, and they are also posting (well most of them) are posting the regional info like if its TW, SG, US, etc. Some of them are also posting if they did something to it like pre-rooted, SuperSU, or with a custom recovery included so people would know. I'm not suppose to police like this, we have the forum mods to do this but this is a community. Let's keep it clean and relevant. No fighting and hating and s*it.
If you really want to help out, try getting some cues on how some of the people here does it, check these out:
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[FTF] [C6902] Xperia Z1 Android 5.1.1 Customized IN 14.6.A.0.368
Thread by Gladwin_Prince
[C6906] Stock Sony 14.6.A.0.368 1276-7484 R2D flashable ZIP, pre-rooted, XZDR-LOCKED 1 2
Thread by xasbo
XPERIA Z1 (C6902-C6903) Official Lollipop 5.1.1 Arabic
Thread by abdo2a
They are putting on the title what the post is about. Since 5.0 people in XDA at least almost all of them have already heard about Stagefright and knows well that 5.1.1. is suppose to fix it plug the battery problem. No need to scare or confuse them even more.
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Ok boys, chill out. This is XDA guys, not fight club. OP, that would be you @cranknet. The Stagefright thing is already frightening to those with average knowledge about Android's OS, but to create posts - yes I say it in plural 'coz you have 3 posts of the same exact content, only difference is it's targeted for different devices; that are confusing makes your post sound extremely legit, like top 1 priority legit to the point that an average person would actually think of doing all the steps you mentioned. Ok, so the point is to share and help others out, that's cool. But you got to hand it to @xasbo raising serious doubts as well about how legit this post really is. I mean, look at the other XDA peeps out here posting their FTF. They post where they got it - using Xperiafirm mostly 'coz that's our no. 1 legit source, and they are also posting (well most of them) are posting the regional info like if its TW, SG, US, etc. Some of them are also posting if they did something to it like pre-rooted, SuperSU, or with a custom recovery included so people would know. I'm not suppose to police like this, we have the forum mods to do this but this is a community. Let's keep it clean and relevant. No fighting and hating and s*it.
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Yup, Sorry for that, Next time I will provide more information in my posts.
I apologize to @xasbo if I said something wrong to him.
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Yup, Sorry for that, Next time I will provide more information in my posts.
I apologize to @xasbo if I said something wrong to him.
:fingers-crossed:
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No sweat, man, we're cool. :highfive: It's nice that your responded to critique and explained what you were doing.
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No sweat, man, we're cool. :highfive: It's nice that your responded to critique and explained what you were doing.
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No problem, We can talk more if you are interested.
Boom and just like that we got new friends!
Nice!!! Reason to love XDA more.
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I was just wondering about the lack of people posting md5 for custom roms in the dev section
Love the works of the devs here and the only reason I'm posting this here is to hope devs and mods read this
I've flashed a few roms that had the wrong md5 and trust me it isn't fun. Also it won't help the devs find bugs as people may report issues that are simply due to bad downloads
I've been flashing roms for various phone for over 2 years but find the lack of md5 posting in here a little disturbing compared to other xda forums for android.
Shouldn't this be mandatory by now?
fidorulz said:
I was just wondering about the lack of people posting md5 for custom roms in the dev section
Love the works of the devs here and the only reason I'm posting this here is to hope devs and mods read this
I've flashed a few roms that had the wrong md5 and trust me it isn't fun. Also it won't help the devs find bugs as people may report issues that are simply due to bad downloads
I've been flashing roms for various phone for over 2 years but find the lack of md5 posting in here a little disturbing compared to other xda forums for android.
Shouldn't this be mandatory by now?
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+1 I totally agree
and for people who dont know what is it
http://dret.net/glossary/md5
Well if a self-extracting archive is corrupt it just won't extract the tarball do I think you don't need md5 for the firmwares.
For CWM ROM I would agree that if you're anal about these things then an MD5 checksum would be a good way to check the integrity of your download.
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Well if a self-extracting archive is corrupt it just won't extract the tarball do I think you don't need md5 for the firmwares.
For CWM ROM I would agree that if you're anal about these things then an MD5 checksum would be a good way to check the integrity of your download.
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I disagree m8
its not about being rectal, but files can change due broadband problems, the reason why u c that Cyanogenmod devs r doing this by default. I think it should be mandatory as the op stated
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I disagree m8
its not about being rectal, but files can change due broadband problems, the reason why u c that Cyanogenmod devs r doing this by default. I think it should be mandatory as the op stated
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Many people download these roms over wireless data which has more chances of packet loss or corrupt info.
Also this won't take too much time for dev just to post this info and it avoids many issues.
I was using custom desire hd roms and prior to that nexus one roms and all those xda forums post them without a second thought.
It's not a big deal to post it but it's a big deal for the people installing these roms who don't want corrupt roms and for devs who want valid feedback.
That's why I don't understand the lack of posting them for these roms
Yeah, but...
Intratech said:
if a self-extracting archive is corrupt it just won't extract
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You can't argue with that point. Maybe for zip files it's a good idea, but for firmwares that are self-extracting zips (like Intratech's), it's literally a non-requirement.
Good idea otherwise though.
If I'm honest here, speaking as a user, not a mod.
I'd rather it wasnt mandatory, that way its another indicator of whether or not a ROM is worth flashing.
MD5 - No issues....
No MD5 - Who knows what other shortcuts they've taken...... Dont flash.
jm2c
One of the reason I didn't bother with the md5 and just created self-extracting archives was because of the unbelievable number of PMs I got asking what it was for and how to use MD5 and that kind of thing which made me go: !!
Couldn't believe that people on here didn't know what a md5 hash was or how it was used.
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I disagree m8
its not about being rectal, but files can change due broadband problems, the reason why u c that Cyanogenmod devs r doing this by default. I think it should be mandatory as the op stated
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I well aware of the issues with transmitting of data via tcp/ip, my job kind of depends on knowing little stupid details like that. Files don't change, the data becomes corrupt. If a self-extracting archive is corrupt it won't extract, you'll get an error.
conantroutman said:
If I'm honest here, speaking as a user, not a mod.
I'd rather it wasnt mandatory, that way its another indicator of whether or not a ROM is worth flashing.
MD5 - No issues....
No MD5 - Who knows what other shortcuts they've taken...... Dont flash.
jm2c
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Intratech said:
I well aware of the issues with transmitting of data via tcp/ip, my job kind of depends on knowing little stupid details like that. Files don't change, the data becomes corrupt. If a self-extracting archive is corrupt it won't extract, you'll get an error.
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Yeah, Conan you noob.
johncmolyneux said:
Yeah, Conan you noob.
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HUH?? **Scooby Doo face**
Edit.
For the record.
I was solely referring to this regarding cwm zips and not official firmwares.
Also. If I used the word developers in a previous post then that should probablt be replaced with "zip file abusers".
Sent From My Fingers To Your Face.....
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HUH?? **Scooby Doo face**
Sent From My Fingers To Your Face.....
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Sorry - been in off-topic all night and forgot where I was.
Good point, my friend. That's what I meant to say
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Sorry - been in off-topic all night and forgot where I was.
Good point, my friend. That's what I meant to say
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That place will rot your mind faster than crack.....
Sent From My Fingers To Your Face.....
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That place will rot your mind faster than crack.....
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Sounds good to me
I'm simply stating that supplying the MD5 for the ROMs devs make for people is something that is easy to do and should be done to allow a certain amount of quality control
There are plenty of MD5 checking applications on the market people can use if they want to check it
I don't understand why asking DEVs to supply this is such a big deal. Devs are asking users to trust them with custom firmware they make so why shouldn't users be able to validate the ROM they download isn't corrupt prior to flashing via CWM.
Also keep in mind not all users use these roms to flash some may download them to simply extract certain files or apps in order to mod their current phone like me extracting the older android market to replace the new one which I don't like.
I simply think its simple quality control and doesn't take much time for anyone to post.
Correct me if I am wrong but if a ROM developer posts a thread here, with there rom and everything in it, without a MD5 sum and has users using it. If those users post that the rom is bad and has a lot of problems, people will avoid it.
If its really good, the ROM will be downloaded plenty of times and the thread will have plenty of pages stating the rom is good. Isn't that basically the same thing as MD5 checking to see if the rom is good?
Also, never download anything from a source you do not trust.
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Correct me if I am wrong but if a ROM developer posts a thread here, with there rom and everything in it, without a MD5 sum and has users using it. If those users post that the rom is bad and has a lot of problems, people will avoid it.
If its really good, the ROM will be downloaded plenty of times and the thread will have plenty of pages stating the rom is good. Isn't that basically the same thing as MD5 checking to see if the rom is good?
Also, never download anything from a source you do not trust.
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But that's the thing an MD5 is simply a fingerprint to make sure that the ROM the dev uploaded is the ROM you downloaded and are about to flash. It has nothing to do with trusting the dev but its not like most of us know them personally anyways but that's besides the point.
The ROM that is uploaded may be correct and many people maybe downloading and using it but the corruption comes from during the download process either via the computer or on the phone.
Due to this sometimes 1 out of 100 or 1000 downloads for example maybe corrupt.So in this case 999 out of 1000 people will have the right file and no issues. I may not want to be that 1 out of 1000 that have a corrupt download thus I check the MD5 to make sure what I downloaded is what was uploaded and wanted to flash.
Takes 2 min of my time and I know what I have is what I wanted
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I well aware of the issues with transmitting of data via tcp/ip, my job kind of depends on knowing little stupid details like that. Files don't change, the data becomes corrupt. If a self-extracting archive is corrupt it won't extract, you'll get an error.
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The archives you create, Intratech, are only "self-extracting" on windows machines. I myself sometimes use your files but, being on Linux, I have to extract them using p7zip... and hence, I don't believe they are "self-extracting".
This being said, if the .7z file is corrupt, there is some chance that p7zip refuse to extract it. However, I don't believe this is a fullproof way of testing the viability of the file (it might be corrupt but "not enough/not at the right place" for p7zip to refuse the extraction). Then again, md5 sums are not fullproof tests either, by definition...
PS: I don't know how .7z files work. They maybe contain some kind of key check the extractor can test. Thus, everything I told might simply be BS
I'd rather a self-extracting archive than having to actually manually check an MD5 myself.. I'm lazy like that.
I realise that if its a self-extracting archive then I'll need my PC to flash it but I can live with that
Hey guys, on the the forums!
I'm here today, to "show" you a small hack, for the SGS II!
All you need, are a few things, and then we can get started.
But, let me tell you, what I'm trying to expain;
If you are a person, that is new to flashing, then you might find this especially interesting, because this hack, lets you flash as many custo things, as you want, but the flash-counter does not increase.
As an example, I flash my phone, near-to every few days, because I test new and custom kernels. So, I found this hack, and it works!
So, let's get on with the tutorial!
First; the things you will need.
1. My custom Odin. (Because then, it's easier to explain...)
2. A USB Download-mode Jig/Dongle.
3.The Update-package.
Tutorial:
Turn your phone OFF, and plug in the USB Jig/Dongle. Once in download mode, take the Jig/Dongle out, and plug in the USB cable, in to your computer (and phone). Now open Odin, and extract the update-package.
In Odin, you will find buutons, called " Bootloader" and "PDA", and a checkbox, named "Update phone's Bootloader".
Clcik on "Bootloader" and select:"GT-I9100_OLD_BOOTLOADER" now click on Open. Back in Odin, click on "PDA" and select the file named: "GT-I9100_counter_patch".
Now, once you have made sure, that the checkboxes "Auto reboot device" and "F. Reset Time" are checked, just click on "Start flash" and wait for your device to reboot.
Now, flash Siyah-Kernel.
You flash this, by clicking the File named "Siyah2.tar" in the "PDA" menu....
After the flashing has finished, go back to your download mode: (Three-button-combo or CWM app way) And you will notice; that it still says
"Custom Binary Download: No.
Binary: Samsung Official"
If you liked my tutorial, please thanks me.
If you think, I could do something better, tahn message me.
Happy flashing!
Edit: The reason I said: "A Download-Mode-Jig is needed!" Is because you are probably new to flashing, so if you close Odin by accident, you will need the Jig, to unbrick our device.
And, incase you do something wrong, you will also need the Jig, incase it counted, where you flashed Siyah.
Sorry for not saying his earlier.
It's noted for next time!
Hi, what's the difference to : intratech,
besides flashing custom rom?
Does it influence the counter somehow?
Anyone can confirm this really works?
And why he says u need jig when u can boot into download mode without jig to flash the bootloader and patch?
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sahibunlimited said:
Anyone can confirm this really works?
And why he says u need jig when u can boot into download mode without jig to flash the bootloader and patch?
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Because it's easier to get into the bootloader the first time with the Jig/Dongle, and if it fails, you will still need the Jig/Dongle to reflash...
And, incase you accidently do something to the phone, during the flash -process, you will need the Jig, incase of a brick...
RE: Does it influence the counter somehow?
kapollo said:
Hi, what's the difference to : intratech,
besides flashing custom rom?
Does it influence the counter somehow?
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Yes, it does. It stops the counter from counting. So, basicly, the hacked Bootloader, tells the counter: "This is a stock ROM, if you believe it, or not. So Say it's stock, or else!"
Even if it's custom.
familyguy59 said:
Yes, it does. It stops the counter from counting. So, basicly, the hacked Bootloader, tells the counter: "This is a stock ROM, if you believe it, or not. So Say it's stock, or else!"
Even if it's custom.
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Nice
But frankly i will not risk flashing the bootloader now(the first one to be flashing)
And change the title to "Flash custom kernel without increase in binary counter"
EDIT: Are you f**king kidding me?One star?
If you are too scared, to flash the Bootloader first, then just do the Patch. Then the bootloader, that way, you get a feeling for it.
But, trust me, I've done this on quite a few phone's before posting. It works just amzingly. But when updating the phone, you may need to flash the Bootloader and patch again. I've not tried that yet. As there are no Updates for my GS II at the moment....
While there do appear to be differences between Odin executables (I personally wouldn't even think about using it because of my next statement), both of the Sbl.bin files in your archive are binary identical to each other and to the one in Intratech's thread.
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Are you f**king kidding me?One star?
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No offense to familyguy59 (great show by the way) i know who's guide i would follow if i ever wanted to reset my binary counter. Now let us see who i would choose.
Familyguy59 that has only few posts or Intratech who has not only a whole thread with guides and providing stock official roms but look what he also has done for the community by what he does and what he provides.
So i know where i would put my money at. No offense again to familyguy59 i am sure your hack probably does work but like i said i know who's guide i would choose
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While there do appear to be differences between Odin executables (I personally wouldn't even think about using it because of my next statement), both of the Sbl.bin files in your archive are binary identical to each other and to the one in Intratech's thread.
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They look the same, but aren't. They are both bootloaders/patches. But both have different jobs. And won't work without eachother. I am trying to compile both into one, though...
Suarez7 said:
No offense to familyguy59 (great show by the way) i know who's guide i would follow if i ever wanted to reset my binary counter. Now let us see who i would choose.
Familyguy59 that has only few posts or Intratech who has not only a whole thread with guides and providing stock official roms but look what he also has done for the community by what he does and what he provides.
So i know where i would put my money at. No offense again to familyguy59 i am sure your hack probably does work but like i said i know who's guide i would choose
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Funnily enogh, I have been doing different things for different forums ^^
Don't blame you guys, though. I think the same, about other newcomers, too.
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They look the same, but aren't. They are both bootloaders/patches. But both have different jobs. And won't work without eachother. I am trying to compile both into one, though...
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Lolwut? They are binary identical:
GT-I9100_OLD_BOOTLOADER\Sbl.bin
CRC32: CB3B0F54
MD5: 29E9DFFFDEB4D09514E0EB1592408AD5
SHA-1: D6C6C7C5E9908C16F8EAD866BC56F15B45ECCE7D
GT-I9100_counter_patch\Sbl.bin
CRC32: CB3B0F54
MD5: 29E9DFFFDEB4D09514E0EB1592408AD5
SHA-1: D6C6C7C5E9908C16F8EAD866BC56F15B45ECCE7D
Code:
diff -s GT-I9100_counter_patch/Sbl.bin GT-I9100_OLD_BOOTLOADER/Sbl.bin
Files GT-I9100_counter_patch/Sbl.bin and GT-I9100_OLD_BOOTLOADER/Sbl.bin are identical
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Lolwut? They are binary identical:
GT-I9100_OLD_BOOTLOADER\Sbl.bin
CRC32: CB3B0F54
MD5: 29E9DFFFDEB4D09514E0EB1592408AD5
SHA-1: D6C6C7C5E9908C16F8EAD866BC56F15B45ECCE7D
GT-I9100_counter_patch\Sbl.bin
CRC32: CB3B0F54
MD5: 29E9DFFFDEB4D09514E0EB1592408AD5
SHA-1: D6C6C7C5E9908C16F8EAD866BC56F15B45ECCE7D
Code:
diff -s GT-I9100_counter_patch/Sbl.bin GT-I9100_OLD_BOOTLOADER/Sbl.bin
Files GT-I9100_counter_patch/Sbl.bin and GT-I9100_OLD_BOOTLOADER/Sbl.bin are identical
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Dig a bit deeper, and then you will see the difference... Linux freak...
Suarez7 said:
No offense to familyguy59 (great show by the way) i know who's guide i would follow if i ever wanted to reset my binary counter. Now let us see who i would choose.
Familyguy59 that has only few posts or Intratech who has not only a whole thread with guides and providing stock official roms but look what he also has done for the community by what he does and what he provides.
So i know where i would put my money at. No offense again to familyguy59 i am sure your hack probably does work but like i said i know who's guide i would choose
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No man i didn't meant in that way and never tried to compare to Intratech...
I just said because its a great trick and if it works then it will be awesome
Familyguy59 is also trying to help so why rate it 1 star?That's what i meant...
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No man i didn't meant in that way and never tried to compare to Intratech...
I just said because its a great trick and if it works then it will be awesome
Familyguy59 is also trying to help so why rate it 1 star?That's what i meant...
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Oh ^^ Now I got it
Still no prob. And it works, feel free to try it ^^
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Dig a bit deeper, and then you will see the difference... Linux freak...
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Not to be rude or anything,
I don't get what you mean by Linux freak (you don't need Linux to compare hashes) . It is pretty much impossible for two files to have the same CRC-32, MD5 and SHA-1 hashes. I've also checked them in a HEX editor and even still they are the same.
Also when you say you "modded" odin, have you just changed the text in resource hacker to make some stuff n00b firendly?
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No man i didn't meant in that way and never tried to compare to Intratech...
I just said because its a great trick and if it works then it will be awesome
Familyguy59 is also trying to help so why rate it 1 star?That's what i meant...
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And i am saying i know which guide i would go for if i wanted to reset my binary counter. Again i am all for new members sharing their tricks but i would prefer to hear other peoples views if it works or not. Again nothing against familyguy59 but i am just going with common sense that is all
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Not to be rude or anything,
I don't get what you mean by Linux freak (you don't need Linux to compare hashes) . It is pretty much impossible for two files to have the same CRC-32, MD5 and SHA-1 hashes. I've also checked them in a HEX editor and even still they are the same.
Also when you say you "modded" odin, have you just changed the text in resource hacker to make some stuff n00b firendly?
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No, I changed the source. And rearranged the buttons, checkboxes, and made it justa tad more user freindly...
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Also when you say you "modded" odin, have you just changed the text in resource hacker
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I think you've hit the nail on the head. So to sum up, we have two bootloaders which are identical to the ones in Intratech's thread, and a few strings changed via Resource Hacker in a "modded" Odin. Awesome.
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No, I changed the source.
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Oh jeez.
Amongst other things in this read, uploading Siyah Kernel without permission/credits is against XDA Rule #12
12. Using the work of others.
If you are developing something that is based on the work of another Member, you MUST first seek their permission, and you must give credit to the member whose work you used. If a dispute occurs about who developed / created a piece of work, first try to settle the matter by private message and NOT in open forum. If this fails then you may contact a moderator with clear evidence that the work was created by you.
Convincing evidence will result in copied work being removed. If there is no clear evidence you created the work then in the spirit of sharing all work will remain posted on the forums.
These rules apply to all software posted on XDA unless that software comes with a license that waives these rules.
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Closed.
Root your phone without unlocking the bootloader. How? A new application called UnlockRoot does it all for you! Literally, all you need to do is download the UnlockRoot.exe, run it and enjoy your new rooted device. I can confirm that it is 100% working and took about 2 minutes from start to finish.
All you have to do is connect to your computer, enable USB debugging which is accessible through Settings>applications>devlopment>USB debugging
open UnlockRoot.exe and click root, after that it should take the comp. 1 min tounlock then 1 min to reboot then voila you have it rooted! You will then see the superuser app inside your app drawer. I recommend you to download busybox and titanium backup to have full control on your device. I've just rooted my xperia play and my wife's arc s using method. Both of them are running v2.3.4 so this should work on lower versions.
If there will be an instance wherein your device didn't reboot automatically,manually restart your device.
http://rom.anshouji.com/root/unlockroot23-eng.exe
Have fun
Is this in any way better than supetoneclick, zergrush?
Sent from my Xperia Play
sorry but this does not sound legit
PHOENIXROSE said:
sorry but this does not sound legit
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I checked out the site and it doesnt say compatible with Xperia PLAY or any SE phones for that matter. Plus I am already rooted and unlocked bootloader. The site looks a little questionable like maybe the software could be virus filled. I dont know though. Only way to find out would be to try it, and for that I have no reason to. IT show support for the Kindle Fire. Anyone try it?
3 posts. All the same but in different forums... Spammer.
Even if it does work, this sort of thing shouldn't be allowed. Just trying to promote your own site.
BAN THE SPAM!
Edit: he only posted twice... Still though, at the very least, I call shill.
I may have been overly judgemental in this case.
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk
It's put out by AnTuTu, the same people who do CPU Master. They have a link in the newest version of their app.
Probably uses exact same exploits as superoneclick
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3 posts. All the same but in different forums... Spammer.
Even if it does work, this sort of thing shouldn't be allowed. Just trying to promote your own site.
BAN THE SPAM!
Edit: he only posted twice... Still though, at the very least, I call shill.
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk
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First of all that is not my site and i'm not a spammer. I only posted this method in two different forums,the other one is in the android general hacking tips. The only reason why i mentioned the site is because i'm having problems uploading the unlockroot.exe launcher in this thread. As you can see,i'm only a new member and i don't usually start threads. I'm just trying to help because i had a lot of frustrations using other rooting methods. I have a descent job and i'm not gonna benefit in spamming so don't accuse me. I just felt very excited to share this method as this worked like a charm for my xperia play. I'm not forcing you to try this so ban me if you feel like doing so.
First of all that is not my site and i'm not a spammer. I only posted this method twice,the other one in the android general hacking tips. The only reason why i mentioned their site is because i'm having problems attaching the unlockroot.exe launcher in this thread. As you can see i'm only a new member and i don't usually start threads. I'm just trying to help man as trying other rooting methods gave me a lot of frustrations. I just felt excited sharing this method because it worked like a charm for my xperia play. I'm not forcing you to try this,it's up to you if you don't want to. I have descent job so i'm not in any way gonna benefit in spamming so don't accuse me. Just ban me if you feel like doing so.
Sorry if i double-posted,please remove this post mods. Thanks!
jgregoryj1 said:
I checked out the site and it doesnt say compatible with Xperia PLAY or any SE phones for that matter. Plus I am already rooted and unlocked bootloader. The site looks a little questionable like maybe the software could be virus filled. I dont know though. Only way to find out would be to try it, and for that I have no reason to. IT show support for the Kindle Fire. Anyone try it?
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I noticed that too but trust me,it worked for my xperia play and my wife's arc s. Both of them are running the latest android v2.3.4 that's why i'm very surprised that it worked. Other rooting methods didn't work for that version so i resorted to doomlord's method but i'm having problems installing the adb drivers as i'm using windows7. I'm so happy using this method because it's very safe,no need to unlock your bootloader. Best regards!
d31b0y said:
3 posts. All the same but in different forums... Spammer.
Even if it does work, this sort of thing shouldn't be allowed. Just trying to promote your own site.
BAN THE SPAM!
Edit: he only posted twice... Still though, at the very least, I call shill.
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk
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I already uploaded the direct link to the file so you can shut your mouth now. I've been itching to do that right from the start but this site won't allow me because i need to have at least 8 posts before i can attach external link. You're a senior member so you should've known that,think first before accussing me a spammer.
lesthur said:
I already uploaded the direct link to the file so you can shut your mouth now. I've been itching to do that right from the start but this site won't allow me because i need to have at least 8 posts before i can attach external link. You're a senior member so you should've known that,think first before accussing me a spammer.
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I'm curious, why not post directly to their site, instead of a link to a file host?
No, offense, but if you post directly to their home site, it makes it seem a lot more legit than just posting a link to your download account.
http://www.unlockroot.com/index.htm
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I'm curious, why not post directly to their site, instead of a link to a file host?
No, offense, but if you post directly to their home site, it makes it seem a lot more legit than just posting a link to your download account.
http://www.unlockroot.com/index.htm
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Sorry bro but i already did that when i started this thread. I just edited my post because that d31boy guy is accussing me of being a spammer and just promoting that site.
When I see a brand new poster posting a link to relatively unknown website for use of an unknown exe file, it's hard not to be suspicious. I mean, you obviously know the benefits of root and you know your way around this site. The site has absolutely no mention of how the root is applied (which isn't your fault provided you don't have an affiliation to the site ). It's a pretty big leap of faith.
However, I may have jumped in a bit too quick on this one. It would have been better just to report the post and allow a mod to make a more informed decision. For that, I apologise.
All this method is, is the zergRush method with a different name...
Here's what I did (quick run thought of what i did, attached screenshot for reference)
Downloaded it from the OP's post (http://unlockroot.com was running at 2000BYTES/SEC)
Installed it on my XP partition
rebooted, went to my linux partition
Mounted XP Partition
went to \Program Files\Unlockroot\tools\
Copied rootutility to /home/myusername/
adb shell rm -r /data/local/tmp
adb shell mkdir /data/local/tmp
adb push rootutility /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/rootutility
adb shell /data/local/rootutility
and got the attachment
works on the .62 firmware?
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Fma965 - ForgottenCoders
http://forgottencoders.co.uk
fma965 said:
works on the .62 firmware?
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Fma965 - ForgottenCoders
http://forgottencoders.co.uk
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Someone posted that it didn't worked on his .62 play,mine is .42. Give it try so we will know if it's really not working on that build.
Best regards!
lesthur said:
Someone posted that it didn't worked on his .62 play,mine is .42. Give it try so we will know if it's really not working on that build.
Best regards!
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I will if you tell me how to unroot lol used doonlord kernel for auto root.
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Hey guys. First off, I am not from the xperia community so don't flame me if I dont know where to post this. There isn't a xperia pro thread and I saw something about the pro in the Arc thread so I decided to post this here. I am just helping out a friend. So here it is. He asked me how to update the Pro to stock ICS. With some back and forth between us, I think I have given him the answer. Please tell me if this guide ( well, its not really a guide just links to the guide) is good, or if we have to do something else. Thank You.
HERE IT IS:
Ok...well lets sort things out.
I see where you got the file from: http://xperiadev.wordpress.com/flashing/xperia-ftf-firmwares/ which is the mirrored link from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1682185
But, if you clicked on the source in the page you sent me, you'll go http://www.XPERIA.cz/ which eventually would get you to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1651463 ( this I think is where there is an update.zip as someone mentioned about it)
The ftf file needs Flashtool - http://xperiadev.wordpress.com/guidelines-xperia/flashtool-fastboot/ to be flashed.
And done.
I got all of that from the link you sent me. For the flashtool method, I think the reason it say you MAY void warranty is because the amount of customization that program has.
I keep seeing all this talk about Emma, so on Sony's website I found this PDF ( in attachments)
DUDE, IF YOU MAKE SENSE OF ALL OF THIS YOU ARE GOOD.
FROM SONY, therefore official:
Now from big daddy themselves, http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239 That site give good information. Follow that site on how to use flashtool. And see, you could also root, but don't. Not yet. This site is from Sony and thing, so remember to read everything. They mentioned taking out your sim and sd which I say is smart. The only thing is that they mentioned something about Sony Update Service -http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/update-service/ "your wish if you want to stay on it but i suggest you to repair your phone software using SUS. It will reinstall the original ICS software in your mobile For that download SUS and follow the onscreen instructions SONY UPDATE SERVICE"
So yeah read everything I have here and lets go,
How I will do it? Well, I would ignore everything else and follow Sony's method. Its the same thing, but seeing how they explained how to do it, it'll be easier.
How To Update Your Xperia to Android 4.0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crcwr9BAtjU
Follow this video. It is really good. Lol, as a side note, I knew this guy was trini the time I heard him.
Anything else, just ask. So remember, read everything. But I say watch the video before going to Sony's guide.
The video is very good, so if you have any advance question leave him a question in the comment section in his video and he could help you. Not now, but when you wanna root, make an xda account on xda developers. You can ask questions, create a thread and give input there.
PS. The reason I didn't know about the ftf file is because it is only for Sony devices and I never had experienced with them.
OK, so remember, I am an HTC Amaze user not an xperia user so I'm a noob in Sony's phone, per-se.
Sent from my HTC Amaze 4G using xda app-developers app
{PRO} Complete List of Roms | Kernels | Rooting/Other for Xperia Pro (MK16a/i) iyokan
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Thank you. I sent him that link
Over the internet there are various guides teaching the lesson 'how to get out of a soft brick.' Some guides can be hard to follow and very hoarse leaving a noob feeling like he/she has destroyed their device. Fear Not.This is a comprehensive guide for less experienced users who happen to find themselves in a soft brick.
Dictionary - Soft brick - the phone can still boot, and be flashed easily but in its current state is unusable.
- Hard brick - the phone cannot boot and requires additional devices to do so (USB Jig, Riffbox).
This is the quickest escape route on the interweb and you will be done in no time. Here we go:
First Download Flashtool. Here (You may download any version from the previous versions tab.)
Install Flashtool.
Find the stock firmware for your device. For the x8
E15i android 2.1.1 http://www.multiupload.com/VKNI6Q6ET5 (2.1.1.C.0.0 latest firmware)
Dictionary - stock firmware - latest version of software released by the manufacturer
After downloading the firmware. Extract the file. You will be left with a firmware file with .ftf as the ending.
Go into 'my computer' then 'flashtool' folder then 'firmware'. Then copy the .ftf file into that folder.
Close the folder.
Now to make sure that your phone is recognized by flashtool, go into computer then flashtool then drivers.
Now Install the driver for the x8.
Connect your x8 to your computer.
open the Flashtool program.
Click the bolt icon in the top left.
Select the name of the firmware you downloaded (2.1.1.C.0.0) in the left panel. it will highlight blue.
Click ok (bottom right).
A box will appear telling you to put your device into flash mode. Follow the instructions it gives.
Once this is done the box will dissapear and firmware will flash.
Finally device will reboot and phone will be back to normal.
Congratulations you have unbricked your device.
I hope you found this useful. Please thank me using the button if you appreciate my efforts. #
This is my first guide. Tell me what you think. Anything I could improve.
Very good guide, cause didn't know yet about this..very thanks..:thumbup:
Sent from my XPERIA X8 using xda premium
nice and quick guide, i guess that what a paniced newbie search for!
suggestion:i think you should add about the installation of drivers,as many users come here telling that their phones is not recognized by flashtool
also change the 4-noobs at the title, is kidda disturbing...put "for" instaid of 4
There is about 100 threads about that. Just color of text and size is diferent!
guuuuuuuyyyyyyyyyyysssssssssss,dont attack him because he want to help,if you dont like it,ignore it!
IAmNice said:
I know he is trying to help But if you post info that is already out there its not really helping.
Sent by a nice guy with a nice phone
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I know what you are talking about,but as long as there are so many who make a new thread for asking help for a brick,I prefer having similar threads with the same information that will help people rather than having stupid threads that are useless after all.....
Sent from my X8 using xda premium
Thankyou for everyone's support. I have changed the '4' to 'for' in the title as suggested by stamatis16.
also
As someone who studied psychology, I know that people learn in very different ways. A guide from someone else may not help a certain person. Different fonts evoke different responses and speeds of learning. Different colours do similar things too. So in response to the 'there are millions of guides' argument, I say . Everyone learns differently and this may help someone desperate more effectively than any other. I know that when I needed this help none of the guides were as simple as the one I have composed.
In addition to this, please remember, I am spending my personal time to aid others. So negative flaming saying that my posts are 'not really helping' is always a let-down.
Thankyou once again for the support.
Special thanks lyhengboy stamatis16 for comments.
Guys, think of it this way. Its better for someone to make a new thread which will prevent 2000 threads asking the same topic.
Hmm OP can we merge this topic with the existing one with Lucas? You can always PM him for ideas
For now I agree that it is somehow odd to create extra thread for the same purpose for noob knowing that there is already an existing one. Very nice purpose but we need to be organized as well hugs.
deedii said:
Hmm OP can we merge this topic with the existing one with Lucas? You can always PM him for ideas
For now I agree that it is somehow odd to create extra thread for the same purpose for noob knowing that there is already an existing one. Very nice purpose but we need to be organized as well hugs.
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I can understand that but I have clearly highlighted in my post before this one why I made a new thread. Please read it if you have not.
Also I would like to have my own 'branding' if you like, of guides and reviews. I try to spice each one up differently to combat that argument.
Thankyou very much for being kind when posting. :laugh: Sorry if I come across as rude, I do not mean to be this way.
Q:Hmm OP can we merge this topic with the existing one with Lucas? we need to be organized as well
A: I would be very sad if you were to delete or move or zap this thread for the reasons you mention above. I have spent great periods of time composing and tailor making this for certain users. As a RC I hope you can understand my reasoning.
Thankyou once again.
EDIT: I have changed the title to make it seem 'different'. I also want to mention my 'dictionary' feature. I think this is different and may help my argument.
I fully understand you. Thy will be done
Can someone with a soft bricked X8 let me know if its possible to boot into safe mode?
Hold menu when booting.
Thankyou. I was a bit scared when you said you wanted to remove this post and 'merge it with another.' Great to know you are so supportive.
Yes, please do not merge this. I have benefited allot from this post. Merging it I think will take out the time put into to this. Plus, other people may not see this. I am happy the op decided not to merge.
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Thankyou. I was a bit scared when you said you wanted to remove this post and 'merge it with another.' Great to know you are so supportive.
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Na it was just a suggestion to make the forum more organize.
I have no power either of merging nor deleting threads that's moderators job, we can only ask them. Have fun helping people
Thanks, man
I don't have a soft or a hard brick. But I acknoledge you made a great guide and thank you anyway.
It was also useful because I am still considering if I should root my Galaxy Ace Duos GT-S6802 or not. And this made me realize that even if it bricks, it can be reverted. Do you have any idea if a hard brick is reversible? Also, in worst case scenario, can I simply download the software from samsung site and install it? Thanks. And sorry if I broke any rules here, I'm still a noob (still scared by the introdutory video haha)
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I don't have a soft or a hard brick. But I acknoledge you made a great guide and thank you anyway.
It was also useful because I am still considering if I should root my Galaxy Ace Duos GT-S6802 or not. And this made me realize that even if it bricks, it can be reverted. Do you have any idea if a hard brick is reversible? Also, in worst case scenario, can I simply download the software from samsung site and install it? Thanks. And sorry if I broke any rules here, I'm still a noob (still scared by the introdutory video haha)
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It's ok my friend. I will send you a Private message (PM). You have a name quite similar to another user.