Database Users

finally i got a root for my phonee!!!!

I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR PHONE
* Steps:
1st You need to get to: alpharev.nl/x/beta/ to download the tool, and to get your “beta key” which you’ll get in a pop-up window in the same download page after you click the download link for (windows version).
The “beta key” is a must; the tool won’t work without it!
You’ll be asked to provide your phone “serial no.”, typically it should be something like HTXXETDXXXXX, and you can get it from:
Settings --> about phone --> phone identity.
Now, do the following:
1. Run latest version of HTC Sync on your PC and connect phone in HTC Sync mode and sync all your files. Remove HTC Sync and not the drivers.
2. Reboot phone.
3. Settings->Applications->Development->Check “USB Debugging”.
4. Run AlphaRevX and connect phone to PC in “Charge Only mode”.
5. AlphaRevX should recognize your phone and show your Device Serial number.
7. Type out the “key” in the AlphaRevX software, keeping in mind the upper and lower case letters and press enter (you can copy / paste the key).
8. AlphaRevX should start doing its job and you’ll get S-OFF in less than 90 seconds.
9. If it takes longer, just wait for the 15 minutes mark, if nothing, then reboot phone and retry.
(Some members got S-OFF after multiple tries)
Rooting the device:
Step 1 - Installing the USB drivers
Download USB drivers (here) and extract them on desktop. Turn off your wildfire and boot into HBOOT by holding the VOLUME DOWN + POWER button. Connect your phone to your PC and it will show "drivers installing" or similar there for Android device. When prompted, install the drivers by going to device manager and browsing to the folder where you extracted the drivers. Once installed, disconnect and reboot your phone normally.
Now you need to install the “Android bootloader interface”.
Connect your HTC wildfire to the PC and it will ask for drivers again, now go to device manager, click on unknown device “other devices”.
Click on update driver -> install from specific location -> No i will choose to install -> choose Android phone and click on “adb interface” -> click next -> when asked to install click on continue anyway, just install them.
Once done you will see your phone recognized as "Android bootloader interface".
Now disconnect your phone and go into:
Settings -> applications - > development - > enable USB Debugging.
Congratulations, the first step is complete.
go to:http://www.4shared.com/file/K3HTXWWd/GingerBreak-v120.html
and download the file...and put it anywhere in ur phone....
switch on your phone and install gingerbreak..
awitch on the app...
and then press root..
after it is done it will either reboot itself or you reboot it manually...
congrats your phone is now rooted..!!!!

Nice. I rooted my phone this way aswell!
Its usefull for people with newer HBOOT versions!

no need to do this so complicated...
just s-off using alpharev x, install clockwork mod recovery and start flashing ROOTED roms.
no need for gingerbreak. and if you want to root your current ROM, just use the su.zip

!!
i felt that this was easier then that one..!!

[SO-03E] Root tool is now available for firmware 265 and 269 !!

Thanks to @hkfRIEND 's sharing
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=42737278&postcount=34
we can now have SO-03E rooted, even if you are running 265 and 269 firmware versions
I had updated to 269 before I got my SO-03E rooted.
^_^y yeah~~~

jaseli said:
Thanks to @hkfRIEND 's sharing
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=42737278&postcount=34
we can now have SO-03E rooted, even if you are running 265 and 269 firmware versions
I had updated to 269 before I got my SO-03E rooted.
^_^y yeah~~~
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Any installation guide? step by step TIA :laugh:
just got my tablet yesterday n new to it.. tks

jack27 said:
Any installation guide? step by step TIA :laugh:
just got my tablet yesterday n new to it.. tks
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Preparation (Tablet side)
1. Make sure the tablet is not connected to any USB port
2. Settings => Xperia => USB Connectivity => USB connection mode => select "Mass Storage mode (MSC)"
3. Settings => Developer options => slide on the "Switch" at the top right hand corner, then check the "USB debugging" box.
4. Settings => Security => check "Unknown sources"
Preparation (PC side)
5. Install SONY UPDATE SERVICES (to get the driver for your tablet)
6. unzip the zipped files
7. connect your TABLET via USB cable
Root steps
7. run "Install.bat"
8. done

jaseli said:
Preparation (Tablet side)
1. Make sure the tablet is not connected to any USB port
2. Settings => Xperia => USB Connectivity => USB connection mode => select "Mass Storage mode (MSC)"
3. Settings => Developer options => slide on the "Switch" at the top right hand corner, then check the "USB debugging" box.
4. Settings => Security => check "Unknown sources"
Preparation (PC side)
5. Install SONY UPDATE SERVICES (to get the driver for your tablet)
6. unzip the zipped files
7. connect your TABLET via USB cable
Root steps
7. run "Install.bat"
8. done
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Is any recovery version for SO-03e?

takumibox said:
Is any recovery version for SO-03e?
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Just install CWM for Xperia Z/ZL with locked BL.

Thank mate.. Cheers!

Just ran the root tool as you directed. Now have Superuser in my apps! Thanks.
Edit: Do you have an unroot procedure?

salanos said:
Just ran the root tool as you directed. Now have Superuser in my apps! Thanks.
Edit: Do you have an unroot procedure?
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get Sony Mobile Update Service installed in your PC, and roll back firmware.
i believe this is the only way I know at the moment.

Superuser - and then...
Sony XTZ (Jap Docomo version SO-03E) with stock FW .269
I have run the installer (with few errors, but generally appearing to be successful) and have been given superuser access. I However do not see any other changes to the tablet.
In the service code menu I still see that bootloader unlock = no
What is the next step towards installing a recovery and/or custom firmware? The fastboot flash still doesn't allow access to input the unlock code from Sony.
Perhaps this is a noob question and I am not experienced enough with the android superuser app, but if I am having trouble, odds are many other are too.
Many thanks to any who can help,
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Devices:
HP touchpad 32gb firesale running CM9 ICS:laugh:
Sony Xperia Tablet Z (SO-03E) running stock docomo FW .269 :crying:

[HOW TO] Root Yoga Tablet 2 [STEP-BY-STEP] [NOOB FRIENDLY]

Hi?
I'm posting this thread for all those who want to root their tablet but need a step by step guide for the same. I have condensed the information from many threads and put it into one. All the credit goes to the respective thread owners who have posted the guides. Let's begin:
NOTE: Im not responsible if you brick your device. You are solely responsible for what happens. If you follow the steps correctly it is unlikely that it will harm your device. If you face any issues you can post it here and I will try to solve them ( or someone else will). All good.
Scary stuff apart, let's begin to root your device ?
1. On your device, Go to Settings, Developer Options, and click on Enable USB Debugging. If there is no Developer Options in Settings, Click on About Phone and click 7 times on Build Number. This will give u the option.
2. Once you have enabled it, connect your device to your computer via USB cable.
3. Install the device drivers from the autoplay options.
4. Right click on My Computer and click on Manage
5. A new window will open called Computer Management, under which u have to click on Device Manager.
6. A list of devices connected to your computer will be shown on the right hand side.
If your device is listed under heading Android, as Android ADB Composite Device, then there is no need to download and install adb/fastboot drivers, and you can go ahead with the rooting process.
But its most likely your device will be listed under Other Devices. Under that it will be as MTP device or by the name of your device itself. This means you have to download and install adb/fastboot drivers on your computer before rooting it.
7. Open your browser and click on http://adbdriver.com/upload/adbdriver.zip which will download the adb installer on your computer. Run through the setup and install it. Run the program, it will automatically detect your device and install the necessary adb/fastboot drivers for it on your computer.
Alternatively, you can click on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118 through which you can install the same. I did it with the first method for my device.
Download and install it in [C drive].
8. Once the drivers are installed, go to Device Manager again (Step 4 and 5), and check on the list of devices. Your device should be listed under the heading Android, and showing as Android ADB Composite Device.
9. Open up C drive, there should be a folder named 'adb' under it. Open that folder and right click anywhere and open a command prompt.
U can also press 'Win+R' keyboard keys and type in 'cmd.exe' to open up a command prompt and use the cd command to come into the right folder. Once your into the adb folder in the command prompt (it should show as "C://adb>".
Type in command 'adb devices' and press enter (without the colons).
This should show you that your device is connected by the name of your chipset as Baytrail******. If it doesn't show this it means the adb drivers are not installed or ur device is not connected to the computer. Only once after it detects your device you have to go ahead with your rooting process.
10. After you have successfully completed all the above steps you are now ready to root your device.
11. Click on this link forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57543871&postcount=1 from where you will have to download 'Intel Fastboot Tethered Temporary Recovery Session Launcher' onto your computer and extract it to some folder.
12. Download the UPDATE SuperSU zip file to your device and store it in your internal memory so you can find it easily later.
13. Now open the folder where you have extracted the Intel Fastboot Tethred Temporary Recovery Session launcher. Double click the launcher.bat file to start and type " ACCEPT " case sensitive without quotes to continue.
check that the tool is reporting as either :
DEVICE STATUS: ADB-ONLINE
DEVICE STATUS: FASTBOOT-ONLINE*
If " DEVICE STATUS: UNKNOWN " please check your cable connection and driver installation under Windows Device Manager
If " DEVICE STATUS: UNAUTHORIZED "
Please check if your devices is displaying an authorization prompt.
Be sure to check 'Always allow from this computer' and then press ok.
It will ask for the type of recovery u would prefer to run. Options 1-4 will be TWRP recovery and 5 will be CWM. I selected the CWM recovery. So enter number '5' and press enter.
14. It will display the list of triggers to be selected for the rooting process. Select the trigger to launch the Temporary CWM Recovery Session.
The list will be as follows:
T1 oem startftm ( very few devices support this command , but its the original used so )
T2 oem backup_factory ( limited devices support this command )
T3 oem stop_partitioning ( should work on alot of kitkat builds )
T4 oem stop_partitioning ( probably works on all devices that are supported (Jellybean , KitKat , Lollipop)
15. Select trigger 'T4' if you have upgraded your tablet to Lollypop Android 5.0.1. After selecting the trigger your device should reboot into fastboot and begin to copy files to your device.
note :*If your device hangs at the waiting-for-device screen and you see droidboot CMD Waiting on your devices double check that the fastboot driver installed correctly.
note :*If you see unknown oem command the trigger isn't supported by your device.
16. The temporary cwm recovery session will start at this point on your device.
17. Select install zip from the recovery menu using vol up / vol down to navigate and power to select.
18. Select install zip from sdcard / external_sd depending on where you placed the file and select the UPDATE-SuperSU-vX.Xx.zip you downloaded earlier
19. Confirm the installation.
20. After install completes reboot your device*through the reboot device option in the recovery menu itself.
21. It's going to take a while for the device to reboot. 'Android is upgrading' window will pop up once the screen gets on. After the boot is complete open all apps to see Super SU installed in it.
Now you have successfully rooted your Yoga Tablet 2. Enjoy ☺
NOTE: Follow all steps carefully and correctly so it becomes highly unlikely that you may brick your device. Make sure there is no powercut to your computer during the rooting process if you are not using a laptop or a UPS for your system. You can post any queries or questions in the thread.
All credit goes to the original thread owners, social-design-concepts, workdowg for helping all yoga tablet users to be able to root their devices.
A lot of work has gone into making this NOOB friendly step by step guide. Hit thanks if this helps you. Much appreciated. Have fun rooting.☺
Posted from my Rooted Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 (830LC).

Much appreciated for this noob guide.

Thanks for the tutorial.
I did all the steps as you said. I am at step 15 and selected t4 and then the command prompt showed waiting for device and then my tab rebooted itself and then came to a fastboot mode.
Now n TAB its showing error that "E: No valid installer medium found"
now when i press the volume keys, the boot option changes and then the error message changes to
"could not open /sys/devices/virtual/backlight"
Please help

Thanks........ successfully rooted yt2 1050L
Sent from my YOGA Tablet 2-1050L using Tapatalk

anilkumar247 said:
Thanks for the tutorial.
I did all the steps as you said. I am at step 15 and selected t4 and then the command prompt showed waiting for device and then my tab rebooted itself and then came to a fastboot mode.
Now n TAB its showing error that "E: No valid installer medium found"
now when i press the volume keys, the boot option changes and then the error message changes to
"could not open /sys/devices/virtual/backlight"
Please help
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Did u check that ADB/fastboot drivers installed correctly? Try to reinstall those drivers and check again. Did u select the UPDATE SuperSU zip file and install it?

AndroMAN said:
Did u check that ADB/fastboot drivers installed correctly? Try to reinstall those drivers and check again. Did u select the UPDATE SuperSU zip file and install it?
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How can i make sure they are installed correctly ?
I have reinstalled them and tried again, but still getting the same error.
I am not getting the update Super SU option, or any options to get it installed.

@AndroMAN any idea why my 64gb sdcard is not recognized.
Sent from my YOGA Tablet 2-1050L using Tapatalk

anilkumar247 said:
How can i make sure they are installed correctly ?
I have reinstalled them and tried again, but still getting the same error.
I am not getting the update Super SU option, or any options to get it installed.
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Step 8 and 9. Check under command prompt. It should show the name Baytrail***** when you type in the command "adb devices". Only then u can go ahead.

sajsaj7829 said:
@AndroMAN any idea why my 64gb sdcard is not recognized.
Sent from my YOGA Tablet 2-1050L using Tapatalk
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Have you rooted your tablet? Was it detecting it earlier?

AndroMAN said:
Have you rooted your tablet? Was it detecting it earlier?
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Hv rooted...Yes 32gb was working perfect but 64gb it says blank sdcard
Sent from my YOGA Tablet 2-1050L using Tapatalk

Hi
yes, its showing the device ID
prntscr.com/948uzk
prntscr.com/948ybk
I have blackened the device ID

sajsaj7829 said:
Thanks........ successfully rooted yt2 1050L
Sent from my YOGA Tablet 2-1050L using Tapatalk
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Good? All the best and enjoy your rooted device. Have you installed Xposed Framework on it yet?

sajsaj7829 said:
Hv rooted...Yes 32gb was working perfect but 64gb it says blank sdcard
Sent from my YOGA Tablet 2-1050L using Tapatalk
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Try formatting the new sd card via the tablet, even I have put a 64GB card and I had to format it before it could detect.

anilkumar247 said:
Hi
yes, its showing the device ID
prntscr.com/948uzk
prntscr.com/948ybk
I have blackened the device ID
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Sorry to hear your facing issues. There are already people saying they have successfully rooted their device using this guide. So there must be some step u might have missed or done incorrectly.
Send me the details of your device, model of tablet, which Android version.

AndroMAN said:
Good? All the best and enjoy your rooted device. Have you installed Xposed Framework on it yet?
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Thanks.. cld u please link me to ver of xposed working on yt2.
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AndroMAN said:
Try formatting the new sd card via the tablet, even I have put a 64GB card and I had to format it before it could detect.
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@AndroMAN somebody hv made a exfat binary zip to be flashed via teetherd recovery.... any idea how to go into twrp recovery.

anilkumar247 said:
Hi
yes, its showing the device ID
prntscr.com/948uzk
prntscr.com/948ybk
I have blackened the device ID
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AndroMAN said:
Sorry to hear your facing issues. There are already people saying they have successfully rooted their device using this guide. So there must be some step u might have missed or done incorrectly.
Send me the details of your device, model of tablet, which Android version.
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Hey i think i have the solution for your problem because everytime i am facing the same issue
That means at first adb drivers are shown as installed correctly within the window of the 'Intel Fastboot Tethered Temporary Recovery Session Launcher' tool. But after my tablet reboots into fastboot via method t4 it always says "No valid installer medium found".
Note: I have these adb drivers installed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
So here is my solution that works for me: (this is my first post so i cant provide any screenshots.. )
1. let the tablet stay within the fastboot mode
2. in windows: navigate to the device manager --> there you should see the symbol "android phone" with a yellow triangle
3. right click on this symbol and choose the first option "update drivers" (sry i don't know if i translated it correctly xD)
4. choose the option "search on pc .."
5. there you select the second option "choose from a list.."
6. within the list you select 'android device'
7. within the next list you select 'google nexus adb device'
8. after that the drivers are installing and the recovery starts on your tablet :fingers-crossed:

1subw00fer1 said:
Hey i think i have the solution for your problem because everytime i am facing the same issue
That means at first adb drivers are shown as installed correctly within the window of the 'Intel Fastboot Tethered Temporary Recovery Session Launcher' tool. But after my tablet reboots into fastboot via method t4 it always says "No valid installer medium found".
Note: I have these adb drivers installed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
So here is my solution that works for me: (this is my first post so i cant provide any screenshots.. )
1. let the tablet stay within the fastboot mode
2. in windows: navigate to the device manager --> there you should see the symbol "android phone" with a yellow triangle
3. right click on this symbol and choose the first option "update drivers" (sry i don't know if i translated it correctly xD)
4. choose the option "search on pc .."
5. there you select the second option "choose from a list.."
6. within the list you select 'android device'
7. within the next list you select 'google nexus adb device'
8. after that the drivers are installing and the recovery starts on your tablet :fingers-crossed:
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That might just work :fingers-crossed:

1subw00fer1 said:
Hey i think i have the solution for your problem because everytime i am facing the same issue
That means at first adb drivers are shown as installed correctly within the window of the 'Intel Fastboot Tethered Temporary Recovery Session Launcher' tool. But after my tablet reboots into fastboot via method t4 it always says "No valid installer medium found".
Note: I have these adb drivers installed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
So here is my solution that works for me: (this is my first post so i cant provide any screenshots.. )
1. let the tablet stay within the fastboot mode
2. in windows: navigate to the device manager --> there you should see the symbol "android phone" with a yellow triangle
3. right click on this symbol and choose the first option "update drivers" (sry i don't know if i translated it correctly xD)
4. choose the option "search on pc .."
5. there you select the second option "choose from a list.."
6. within the list you select 'android device'
7. within the next list you select 'google nexus adb device'
8. after that the drivers are installing and the recovery starts on your tablet :fingers-crossed:
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Hello
That worked
But instead of google nexus adb device in the list, i got only motorola ADB device, but still it worked .
Thanks to both of you for the help.

sajju73 said:
Thanks.. cld u please link me to ver of xposed working on yt2.
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@AndroMAN somebody hv made a exfat binary zip to be flashed via teetherd recovery.... any idea how to go into twrp recovery.
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There is no working mode of Xposed on YT2 as far as I have seen. Still have to look into it.
Go to recovery the same way u did last time, through 'Intel fastboot launcher:

Congratulations @anilkumar247. I hope your device is rooted and working well. And thanks to @1subw00fer1 for helping out and contributing to this thread. Great work guys. All good ☺

[GUIDE] Bypass FRP Tested on 6.0

Hi All,
After seeming that I'm locked out of my own device for 72 hours, I managed to scour the net and use parts of other tutorials to successfully bypass the "you're device was reset, please log in" loop.
So I should point out I was running a Pure Nexus rom running 6.0 with a custom recovery, you're results may differ but you've got nothing to loose.
Pre Requisite
ADB and Fastboot - You don't need to spend an hour installing the whole kit, just visit http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html and scroll right down to the section where it says "SDK Tools Only" and click on "installer_r24.4.1-windows.exe"
Once installed the SDK manager will open, now make sure the top 3 are checked which are:
Android SDK Tools
Android SDK Platform-tools
Android SDK Build-tools
And also scroll down in the list to find Google USB Driver
Once all of that is done download the latest Google USB drivers (although the SDK installs USB drivers it still shown an exclamation mark in device manager") http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html
To install those USB drivers just go into device manager and if you se Nexus 6 under "Other Devices" just right click and click update driver software and then click browse my computer and get it to scan the Google USB driver folder you downloaded.
restart your phone into recovery (Volume Down and Power button)
now again in device manager make sure the Nexus 6 doesn't have a yellow icon identifying there's a problem with drivers or that the nexus 6 is listed in other devices. If either of those are present right click and update drivers > browse from computer and select the Google USB drivers you downloaded previously.
Bypass FRP
With all that confirmed restart your Nexus and leave it on the Welcome screen.
Now, you need to get into platform tools which is located:
C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools
if you can't see AppData you need to enable hidden files and folders
once in platform tools hold SHIFT and right click any blank space and click "Open command window here"
then type "adb devices" and it should list your nexus under devices, if it doesn't open device manager and check your drivers.
If it does show your nexus execute this command which edited from another source:
"adb shell am start -n com.android.settings/.Settings"
Your nexus will now open the settings menu =] in settings go to "Backup & reset" then click "Factory data reset" (although it says it wipes user data, mine was untouched, I can't say the same for so you may lose some data if you proceed)
your phone will reboot and in my case it opened my custom recovery and executed a script, the phone will restart again and go to boot, hold the power button to force shut down the nexus and boot into recovery mode. In recovery mode flash a ROM, if you don't have a ROM download one on your PC and then connect your Nexus to your PC via USB and copy it over.
Once the ROM is installed you won't get the "you're device was reset" screen.
"

You left out some key details which are covered in the guide I wrote up a few days ago. Here's the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3261846
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

this does not work, because in order to adb devices to populate anything you would of had to enable usb debugging from within the phone, and if you're locked our from FRP, you cant access the settings to turn on the usb debugging

Bootloader LOCKED .. and asking for gmail ID ??

[GUIDE/TUTORIAL/HOWTO] Sony Xperia SP stock to Android 10

[GUIDE/TUTORIAL/HOWTO] Sony Xperia SP stock to Android 10
[GUIDE/TUTORIAL/HOWTO] Sony Xperia SP (C5303 or huashan) to Android 10 Q / LineageOS 17.1
This detailed step-by-step guide helps you transform your Sony Xperia SP to a powerful one with Android 10 Q.
To make sure you are with a Xperia SP / C5303 / huashan:
On the smartphone, go to Settings > About phone. Check that the "Model number" is correct : C5303.
Just below note the "Android version". It must be 4.3.
### We need to make sure Bootloader can be unlocked before going further.
Open dialer, enter code
Code:
*#*#7378423#*#*
In the follow menu, go to Service info > Configuration > Rooting status.
Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes
If it is set on No, you cannot update your device. You can quit this tutorial and cry, you will never unlock it.
### You must be logged as a Microsoft Windows administrator to run console commands below.
### When you lose control of your Xperia SP, hold Power + Volume+ until tab restarts.
CHANGELOG -------------------
v1. Initial release
1) DOWNLOAD FILES
- djibe Xperia SP pack (~ MB): http://bit.ly/djibe-xperiasp-pack
(contains FlashTool Xperia Driver Pack 1.8 for USB drivers + fastboot + recovery TWRP 3.4.0-0 + flashable TWRP 3.4 + Magisk root + Smartpack Kernel Manager)
+ ROM LineageOS 17.1 https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/orig-development/rom-lineageos-17-1-xperia-sp-t4147075
Download latest build: https://mega.nz/folder/r11xAbSL#Lwt5FOvHpV1POu_3OHU6Uw
+ OpenGApps ARM 10 Pico: https://opengapps.org/?arch=arm&api=10.0&variant=pico
+ Charge phone to 100 %.
NB. Use a USB2 port to connect tablet to PC.
2) INSTALL DRIVERS
Commands below are for Windows 10 installation of unsigned drivers.
### For other Windows versions, Google "windows X install unsigned driver".
On the keyboard of PC, use "Windows key + R" combo.
In the command prompt that opens, type:
Code:
shutdown -r -t 0 -o
This opens a Windows menu:
Go to Troubleshooting > Advanced Options > Settings > Restart
Upon restart, press on keyboard : key 7 - Disables drivers signature verification
After boot,
Start Flashtool Xperia Driver Pack 1.8,
check the Flashmode Drivers, Fastboot drivers, Common drivers Viskan board, start the installation and confirm the
forcing the driver installation. It ends by saying that everything was installed.
Restart Windows.
2bis, optionnal, FOR WARRANTY PURPOSE) Backup bootloader
Cannot help you precisely, didn't know about it at the time.
- Root. Follow Bin4ry root : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
Download : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
- Then Backup TA. https://github.com/DevShaft/Backup-TA
Unzip it in C:\
Make sure partition is saved.
3) BACKUP ALL YOUR DATA
Backup every SMS, photo, app login or sync everything in the cloud.
You will lose everything, including what is contained in the microSD card during bootloader unlock.
So backup everything and transfer every file to your computer.
### Do it now or you will regret it.
4) IMEI NUMBER AND UPDATES
On phone, go to Settings > About phone > Status > IMEI
Note the IMEI (15 digits). Store it.
If your Android version is lower than 4.3 (refer to beginning of tutorial),
connect to your Wifi network,
go to Settings > About phone > Software update > System.
5) MAKE SURE PHONE IS NOT SIMLOCKED
We need to check phone is not SIMlocked.
Open dialer, enter code again
Code:
*#*#7378423#*#*
Go to Service info > SIM lock. If everything is blank/unchecked ( [] ), phone is Desimlocked.
If not, you must contact your network provider for an unlock code.
### Don't move further until phone is simlocked. You cannot debrand/desimlock it using a custom ROM.
6) GENERATE BOOTLOADER UNLOCK CODE
From your PC, go to https://developer.sony.com/develop/open-devices/get-started/unlock-bootloader/
At the bottom of the page, in "Select your device:" menu: select Xperia SP.
Enter your IMEI, check first 2 checkboxes "I acknowledge that", click Submit and complete the captcha to generate unlock key.
Note the unlock code (beginning and end of page paragraph C.)
7) CONNECT PHONE IN FASTBOOT MODE
Phone powered off, hold "Volume up" while you plug phone in USB.
The blue light appears at the front bottom edge, the drivers install in Windows.
8) UNLOCK BOOTLOADER
In Windows, copy the path to the "flash" folder you unziped earlier.
Open a Windows command prompt : Start menu > Command prompt > Start as administrator
Then type
Code:
cd /d thePathToFlashFolder
(ex: E:\root\djibe Sony Xperia SP\flash)
Type:
Code:
fastboot getvar version
If "version: 0.5" is returned, drivers are correctly installed.
Create this text: fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xAPPENDYOURUNLOCKCODE
Paste the previous line in windows command:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xYOURUNLOCKKEY
confirm with Enter. After 5 seconds, it is displayed Finished. Total time: ...
Bootloader is unlocked !
9) FLASH TWRP RECOVERY 3.4
Still in fastboot, type in console :
Code:
fastboot flash boot twrp-3.4.0-0-huashan.img
. Confirm with Enter.
Wait, then once the confirmed success,
type :
Code:
fastboot reboot
(confirm with Enter).
AND while it restarts, repeatedly click Volume+ AND Volume- buttons to access the recovery (can take a while).
Leave phone connected to PC.
10) BACKUP CURRENT ROM AND USE TWRP RECOVERY
You are now in TWRP recovery,
check Never show this screen during boot again and Swipe to Allow modifications.
Go to Backup, select all partitions.
Tap on Select Storage > select Internal Storage and confirm with OK.
Then swipe to start backup.
Click the TWRP icon to return to home.
Go to Mount. Select Data partition and make sure bottom right button is dsiplaying Disable MTP text.
Phone must be connected to computer.
In Windows Explorer, open Xperia SP device > Internal Storage.
Copy whole TWRP folder and save it somewhere safe on your PC.
Copy twrp-3.4.0-20200808-fota-huashan.zip in your Internal storage folder.
11) INSTALL A PERMANENT TWRP RECOVERY
The TWRP recovery you are using is temporary.
We need to flash it on a partition.
Back to TWRP home menu > Install > tap on twrp-3.4.0-20200808-fota-huashan.zip and Swipe to confirm flash.
12) FORMAT PARTITIONS
### Last warning before losing all your Data. Backup
Go back to Home menu.
Go to Wipe > Data Format, type yes and click OK.
Go Wipe > Wipe Advanced > Select Cache, Data and swipe to confirm flash.
Still from Windows Explorer, copy ROM + OpenGapps + Magisk on phone.
13) INSTALL ROM AND GOOGLE APPS
Still under TWRP home menu.
Go to Install > select lineage*.zip.
### If no file is visible, click Storage > select Internal Storage.
### If you get an error and flash fails, go to Reboot > Recovery and wait for TWRP to reboot.
Add more zip > OpenGapps*.zip file
Swype to confirm flash.
Wait while Install Zips are flashed.
At the end, select Wipe Dalvik and cache, Do not install TWRP app and then Reboot system.
Wait during long first boot.
Enhoy your new phone.
14) ROOT
Magisk grants you superuser privileges from boot.
No extra Root manipulation needed.
Configure Android as you like.
14) OVERCLOCK (optionnal)
Open built-in Files app.
Open microSD folder.
Install Smartpack Kernel Manager app from my pack.
Launch app and grant root access.
Go to CPU menu > Apply on boot, CPU Maximum Frequency 1728 MHz
13) Others
For faster GPS fix, use GPS Status and Toolbox and downlaod A-GPS data.
Your tablet is a rocket, enjoy
Thanks: LineageOS team, TWRP team, OpenGApps team, Flashtool Xperia Driver pack team, @CaHbKaUp, @CyberWalkMaN, @AdrianDC, Chippa_a, @Rootk1t

I respect your diligence. :good:
You have already created 17 guides of this type.
The devil is in the details.
Do you have all these 17 devices and have gone through step by step or have you created the guides based on the information collected from the XDA?
.

Hi @ze7zez.
Good question !
I started with my own Nexus One. It was horrible, XDA is not for mega noobs.
It then took me one whole week to flash Asus transformer Prime from my brother-in-law. Then I started writing detailed tuto for Android.
I hacked my parents phones and mine. But I had too few devices in my hands.
So recently I discovered my tutorials were read by 500.000+ users, so I think it is useful.
Now I buy second hands phones, 36€ for this Xperia SP (the first one was 30€ and Bootloader unlockable )
It took me the day (today) to write this tuto. I made screenshots for the first time and will publish it on ifixit.
I gonna sell both Xperia SP and I want a Nexus 4 now

Need some guidance
Hi, I am coming back to this device after almost 6 years. I was well versed in flashing ROMs etc then but I seem to have lost most of that knowledge now. Last I used this device, I had already rooted it, unlocked bootloader, IIRC changed the kernel, put a custom ROM "CM 11-20150901-SNAPSHOT......." As I recall I also installed both TWRP and CWM recoveries, made a backup of Stock ROM. The thing is I remember having issues with booting into either recovery which I some how corrected, but it again started giving me problems. Right now I can't boot into either of the recovery with either Power+Volume UP/Down, after the Sony logo the screen just remains black. I have to restart the phone with restart button in the back panel. Can you please guide me as to how to proceed. I want to get to this latest build but I can't even get into recovery. Thanks in advance.

Hi @shalabhvickysom, you can activate Developer Options > then Android Debug Bridge ADB.
Then use a computer and a terminal: adb reboot bootloader or adb reboot recovery.
Keep us informed.

Hi @shalabhvickysom, you can activate Developer Options > then Android Debug Bridge ADB.
Then use a computer and a terminal: adb reboot bootloader or adb reboot recovery.
Keep us informed.