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12/06/2014: I created a Greek generic pre-rooted 12.1.A.1.205 made with @quetzalcoatl2435 guide.
Download.
07/04/2014: 12.1.A.1.201 made with @quetzalcoatl2435 guide. Includes be2_album for Bravia Engine fix.
Download.
Mirror but with zipped file (needs unzipping to get the flashable zip).
To root --> Follow this guide.
To CWM --> Follow this guide.
To flash Rom:
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1. Boot in CWM.
2. Clear dalvik cache, wipe cache, wipe data.
3. Flash the Rom zip.
4. Flash SuperSU 1.93.
5. POWER OFF <-- Very important or you will get bootloop!.
6. (Old:Flash .201 kernel with flashtool in flashmode). Flash .205 kernel with flashtool in flashmode from a .205 ftf firmware file choosing first to exlude everything but kernel. Or you can flash .205 kernel sin file with flashtool in fastboot mode, guide.
subwrc said:
I created a Greek generic pre-rooted 12.1.A.1.201 made with @quetzalcoatl2435 guide.
Download.
To root --> Follow this guide.
To CWM --> Follow this guide.
To flash Rom:
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1. Boot in CWM.
2. Clear dalvik cache, wipe cache, wipe data.
3. Flash the Rom zip.
4. Flash SuperSU 1.93.
5. Power off.
6. Flash .201 kernel with flashtool in flashmode.
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Is the kernel same for all country's and Models ?
Rushaan™ said:
Is the kernel same for all country's and Models ?
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According to this post i think so, but I can' t tell you for sure.
Thanks
subwrc said:
According to this post i think so, but I can' t tell you for sure.
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Thanks for answering my question
Have a nice day
If it's a flash able zip, then why does your title says FtF
Sent from my C5303 using Tapatalk
neXus PRIME said:
If it's a flash able zip, then why does your title says FtF
Sent from my C5303 using Tapatalk
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Oh sorry! I corrected it!
subwrc said:
I created a Greek generic pre-rooted 12.1.A.1.201 made with @quetzalcoatl2435 guide. Includes be2_album for Bravia Engine fix.
Download.
To root --> Follow this guide.
To CWM --> Follow this guide.
To flash Rom:
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1. Boot in CWM.
2. Clear dalvik cache, wipe cache, wipe data.
3. Flash the Rom zip.
4. Flash SuperSU 1.93.
5. Power off.
6. Flash .201 kernel with flashtool in flashmode.
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Thanks for this ,but for newbies the how to is a bit scant
for example -
Where is the Rom. zip as per -
3. Flash the Rom zip.
and is this all i have to do, as in will i then have Greek 12.1.A.201 on my phone after this -
6. Flash .201 kernel with flashtool in flashmode.
also, as this is a Greek rom, will i be able to read the menus as i am not Greek?
...please pardon all the noob questions, just wanna be sure so i dont brick my phone
b00b said:
Thanks for this ,but for newbies the how to is a bit scant
for example -
Where is the Rom. zip as per -
3. Flash the Rom zip.
and is this all i have to do, as in will i then have Greek 12.1.A.201 on my phone after this -
6. Flash .201 kernel with flashtool in flashmode.
also, as this is a Greek rom, will i be able to read the menus as i am not Greek?
...please pardon all the noob questions, just wanna be sure so i dont brick my phone
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In (3) i mean to flash the downloaded rom from the link i gave, witch is a zip file.
Yes you can change language and read the menus.
Here is a detailed guide but for another rom file.
subwrc said:
In (3) i mean to flash the downloaded rom from the link i gave, witch is a zip file.
Yes you can change language and read the menus.
Here is a detailed guide but for another rom file.
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Most appreciated subwrc
Please delete it.. wrong section..
Is this for C5302 or C5303?
Also, do you have to "wipe data" or can you keep your data so when you start the phone after completing the installation, all your apps still remain?
Xadious said:
Is this for C5302 or C5303?
Also, do you have to "wipe data" or can you keep your data so when you start the phone after completing the installation, all your apps still remain?
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It's for C5303.
I think you can keep your data partition but haven't tried though. Do a backup first.
I am running 121A1201 official.What should i do to install this rom .I ask this because as i see this guide is referred to people who have not already updated to 201...
Thanks in advance!
Theorw said:
I am running 121A1201 official.What should i do to install this rom .I ask this because as i see this guide is referred to people who have not already updated to 201...
Thanks in advance!
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You have to do everything from the beginning as described in the first post. Root, install recovery and flash rom.
Thank you for the kernel itself. My C5303 (Central Europe) now works flawlessly with ROOT. DooMLoRD kernel had problems with RAM.
I bit the bullet and done this upgrade (from android v4.12 to now android v4.3) and it went well
So now i have android 4.3 on my xperia sp and i also have my data intact too as i chose not to 'wipe data' before flashing, however i did clear dalvik cache and wipe cache.
Most important though, is that i can now use three (3 uk) 4g (LTE), which i couldnt use without upgrading to android v4.3
For the curious this is what I used (and i followed the instruction here -http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51654818&postcount=1) -
- pre-rooted.C5303_12.1.A.1.201_Generic GR_1272-4887.zip - (the rom in this thread using the link provided by the OP in the 1st post in this thread)
- UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip - (using the link provided by the OP in the 1st post in this thread)
- recoverys_signed_040414_162006.zip --- (my new recovery - for more see here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50359355&postcount=1)
Now that i am happy with the upgrade, my question to those who have upgraded to android v4.3 is this -
(1). for security i used to use LBE Security Guard in v4.12 and it worked okay, however the version i have does not seem to be working properly on android v4.3, especially the blocking of apps from using the internet (4g/LTE) ...any known solutions with regards to this app?
(2). Likewise for security i used to use Xprivacy on android 4.12 but however it too does not seem to be working properly all the time now and i suspect that its because i still have installed the version i had before upgrading to v4.3, any suggestions as to the version of Xprivacy that anyone on v4.3 are now using please?
correction
just realised no wifi after upgrade
wifi does turn on but no router shows up and i am surrounded with routers and even if i manually add a router or access point, it does not do anything when i click on the newly created access point.
Anyone having this issue and any suggestion pls?
b00b said:
correction
just realised no wifi after upgrade
wifi does turn on but no router shows up and i am surrounded with routers and even if i manually add a router or access point, it does not do anything when i click on the newly created access point.
Anyone having this issue and any suggestion pls?
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You may have to try a clean install.
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You may have to try a clean install.
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Actually the problem has been traced back to the ROM, something to do with symlink, see here for fix after upgrade -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52662520
Thanks to the OP in that post, his post and subsequent solution saved me a lot of headache and maybe me posting this here will help others in a similar situation
Updated to .205.
Hey guys,
I jumped through several threads here until i found all steps needed to get my Z1 compact D5503 from my rooted KitKat 14.4.A.0.108 to a rooted 14.5.A.0.270,
[paranoia] without the need to install a firmware that someone manipulated for evil purposes[/paranoia]
In the end it was quite easy. I documented the steps - mostly for myself - and maybe someone can benefit from that.
No warranty, that it works the same flawless way for you or for any other Xperia model than Z1 compact D5503 (though it should...).
So just proceed with the steps if you know about the possible risks of killing your phone
If you find any mistakes please drop me a line...
For a cleaned up version go here - thanks
This brings your Z1 compact D5503 from a rooted 14.5.A.0.108 to a rooted 14.5.A.0.270 without any dataloss
User @codified also successfully updated a 14.4.A.0.157 with these steps (see here)
Just upgraded to 14.6.A.0.368 from 14.5.A.0.270 with these steps. Works like charm. And @JarrB reports success on upgrading from 14.4.A.0.157 to 14.6.A.0.368
Pre-requs:
- MS Windows - sorry, I don't do linuxes
- Xperia (Z1 compact) device stock(?) KitKat rooted (Newroot worked just fine without unlocking the boot loader )
- some custom recovery, the fancy dual recovery works just fine, install from rooted kitkat (dual recovery from http://nut.xperia-files.com/) - the installer.zip! not the flashable.zip
Tools needed:
- FlashTool: http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
- XPeriFirm: http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142 ahh no longer needed as separate download, as it's integrated in FlashTool now
- PRFCreator: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/tool-prfcreator-easily-create-pre-t2859904
Part 1: get a FTF file of the desired firmware
See also: http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/08/1...re-files-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool-guide/
UPDATED THIS PART - thanks to user codified
Open FlashTool and start XperiFirm (XF-button)
Download .270 (or .283/.368 if available) firmware with XperiFirm with auto-unpack (I chose to use the same carrier branded version that .108 was - USE Generic LAM for an unbranded version)
Have two cups of coffee - or tea if you prefer that
The .ftf is now in your .flashtool\firmwares subfolder
Original steps
Open FlashTool and start XperiFirm (XF-button)
Download .270 firmware with XperiFirm () with auto-unpack (I chose to use the same carrier branded version that .108 was)
Use FlashTool Bundle->Create
Select unpacked firmware path
Select Device From list
Add your branding info: Vodafone DE
add firmware version: 14.5.A.0.270
add all but the .ta files to the right listview
DELETE the fwinfo.xml in unpacked firmware folder THIS SEEMS TO BE ESSENTIAL - didn't dare to keep it
create
done. --> ftf file is in configured user home: C:\Users\USERNAME\.flashTool
Part 2: get your pre-rooted ftf file
Download latest SuperSU: http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu or the also as well/better working reported beta 2.49
Open PRFCreator
add D5503_14.5.A.0.270_Vodafone DE.ftf the .tft file you just created in part 1 as ftf file
add UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip as supersu zip
not needed, but also not wrong: add Z1C-lockeddualrecovery2.8.21-RELEASE.flashable.zip as recovery (dual recovery from http://nut.xperia-files.com/)
check all checkboxes, but the "sign zip"
maybe add extra zip
create
done. --> find flashable-prerooted.zip in PRFCreator folder
Part 3: flash your zip
nandroid-backup your phone
have 3 big cups of coffee - please, no tea at this step
get really nervous
wipe dalvik and cache only to get a better feeling
try dirty flash the new firmware with the pre-rooted zip via Recovery, not using Flashtool (OTA is also applied dirty, isn't it?)
whoa, flashing was fast
wipe dalvik and cache again. Could help prevent the unpredicted... could it?
AAAAHHH! booting takes so looohoooooong
Yeah! 386 Apps getting optimized...
looks good
hu? NFC firware update? OK. Go on.
Update for Google play services? YES. Go on.
done. --> be a happy Z1-compact-with-rooted-Android-5.0.2-user
totally optional part 4: Xposed
Now go on and install Xposed for Lollipop v69+ and hope for the best
rubbish! forget it for now, as it is bootlooping :/
done. --> still be a happy Z1-compact-with-rooted-Android-5.0.2-user with Xposed
regards!
done exactly this... rocking LP now
good to read, ltcdata! Happy I could provide sth. useful
While it optimizes the 327 apps in my case, I am wondering at what stage of the process does the firmware get rooted? Or is what is downloaded by Xperifirm already rooted? Very good guide BTW. Seems to go okay as long as you read everything carefully and in the right order. Thanks.
@nagusia thanks for liking my very first guide
Basically the root magic happens in part2 no 8 (pressing the create button in PRFCreator ):
PRFCreator unpacks the unrooted original stock fimrware that XPeriFirm downloaded and stuffs it into a new archive together with SuperSu and the other ZIPs you maybe added.
Code for that can be review in Job.cs at the projects GitHub repo: github.com/dosomder/PRFCreator (I'm still not allow to post outside-links here).
Pretty simple in the end...
I had a problem with charging reaching 89% and then the led randomly blinking. I did a restore to KitKat and there wasn't a problem. Then I thought I'd try flashing another of the DE generic pre-rooted roms posted on this forum. Here is where my problems started. It would get a upgrading - starting apps and then reboot. I tried making my own DE customized rom and the same problem. Then I went back to my orginal UK customized rom and ..... same problem. Finally did a factory reset in recovery and now it seems all good. I don't don't if I still have the charging issue yet. I have a theory that a dirty flash is OK the firs time, but a clean flash or factory reset after subsequent flashes may be necessary.
Dirty flashed from .242 to .270, without losing data. Only had to re-flash the Xposed alpha 4 zip (xposed-sdk21-arm-20150430.zip). It probably saves more time to just add this zip during part 2, step 7...
Thanks a lot for the guide.
Sweet guide dude. but I had trouble finding my region's KitKat firmware and downloading then rooting again seems like so much of a hassle so I did it the dirty way. Beware that this is very RISKY! I first downloaded Kingroot and rooted my device successfully, then installed NUT Recovery Installer version and installed TWRP via PC, then try to remove Kingroot using this guide. Thereafter, I followed your guide sans the flash KitKat step. And it works, Bootloader is still Unlocked. Thanks a lot dude!
uchihakurtz said:
Sweet guide dude. but I had trouble finding my region's KitKat firmware and downloading then rooting again seems like so much of a hassle so I did it the dirty way. Beware that this is very RISKY! I first downloaded Kingroot and rooted my device successfully, then installed NUT Recovery Installer version and installed TWRP via PC, then try to remove Kingroot using this guide. Thereafter, I followed your guide sans the flash KitKat step. And it works, Bootloader is still Unlocked. Thanks a lot dude!
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The method is not at all risky, as long as You use the proper files!
Also, many people don't prefer using Kingroot as it is said that it shares Your phone information (like IMEI number) to some servers.
Hopefully You meant locked bootloader in last sentence!
Mirhawk said:
The method is not at all risky, as long as You use the proper files!
Also, many people don't prefer using Kingroot as it is said that it shares Your phone information (like IMEI number) to some servers.
Hopefully You meant locked bootloader in last sentence!
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Actually by risky, I meant that part, you'll never know what Kingroot does, lol. Oh right, I meant the bootloader stays locked.
I already have updated to .270 via sony companion. Can I follow these same steps and replace current .270 with rooted .270?
@jooxxo
No, you need a custom recovery (root) to flash the resulting .zip file.
jooxxo said:
I already have updated to .270 via sony companion. Can I follow these same steps and replace current .270 with rooted .270?
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No, but You can do this.
ok... well I took a nandroid backup of my kitkat (rooted & recovery obviously) before updating to .270 lollipop. If I restore that backup, will it restore recovery as well?
edit: I just dont want to lose all my apps & settings.
Any way to root if 5.0 is already on my phone?
Locked bootloader.
jooxxo said:
ok... well I took a nandroid backup of my kitkat (rooted & recovery obviously) before updating to .270 lollipop. If I restore that backup, will it restore recovery as well?
edit: I just dont want to lose all my apps & settings.
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If You restore Your KitKat nandroid over backup (assuming the backup consists of system and data partitions), then it will cause You problems. The easiest way to keep Your apps and data is backing up them with an app since You are rooted, and then restoring them using the same app to restore apps and data on Lollipop. Don't use the Sony backup app, KitKat backups don't work on Lollipop. ALso to get a recovery after Lollipop, just simply install the XDualZRecovery.
EZY-E said:
Any way to root if 5.0 is already on my phone?
Locked bootloader.
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Refer My post just 1 post before You.
Did it with latest 14.5.A.0.283 on my Z1C ... all good.
Thank you
Easy to follow tutorial for rooting your Z1's latest firmware Thanks!
@kalaja: 283? When did that happen?
sunbeam906 said:
Easy to follow tutorial for rooting your Z1's latest firmware Thanks!
@kalaja: 283? When did that happen?
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from xperiablog net:
Xperia Z1 Compact sees new firmware (14.5.A.0.283) for carriers in Austria and Germany
by XB on 16/06/2015
in FIRMWARE, XPERIA Z1
Xperia Z1 Compact. A new firmware update with build number 14.5.A.0.283 has been released for the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact (D5503). The update has so far only been released for T-Mobile Austria and Telekom.de in Germany. However, users on these carriers were still rocking Android KitKat (14.4.A.0.157), so this update brings them a first taste of Android Lollipop. It is unclear whether this ‘283’ firmware will see a global release, the same build number has also been certified for the Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra, although those updates are not live right now.
Thanks for the info, kalaja Much appreciated.
Hi Guys,
I have uploaded the latest Xperia Z1 firmwire (14.6.A.1.216). This is Customized India version of the firmware. Happy Flashing.
FTF: Stock Firmwire from Xperifirm
Google Drive:https://drive.google.com/file/d/0By3wU4_J-OtSc1AzX1VGVHBGaWM/view?usp=sharing
Mega Link:https://mega.nz/#!Zl5G2L7a!ApEVE_cnByb8d6mGrdkfHShuJG8fw-fJ0O_NCJQaLTc
PRE-Rooted Firmwire: Added, with Dual recovery and SuperSU V2.48. The Zip is signed
Google Drive:https://drive.google.com/file/d/0By3wU4_J-OtSTzZFNlBPanhBdTQ/view?usp=sharing
Mega Link:https://mega.nz/#!ZoI3kSZT!Ka2yNisE_vN2bcsTTNHxvkR5NzWQ--uuhTJcfnoA10M
credits:
Sony- obviously!!, for the awesome Xperia Z1 and this update
IaguCool -for Xperifirm
Androxyde & DoomLord-for Flashtool
zxz0O0-for PRF creator
Pre-Rooted Firmwire added!!
Google Drive links soon...
Procedure:
Full wipes
Flash preroot
Flash supersu
Flash xzdualrecovery
Or
Only wipes and flash prerooted zip
Enviado desde mi C6902 usando Tapatalk 2
@ismaelghr Only wipe and flash Pre-Rooted Firmwire
Is for c6903 to? Or is only to c6902?
Enviado do meu C6903 através de Tapatalk
@Botandroid Only C6902..
Good.
Needed help on flashing
hi. i am new to this flashing stuffs. i currently run on generic 4.4.2 rooted on my Z1. i am looking for Pre-rooted stock 14.6.A.1.216. can someone help me how to flash my mobile step-by-step?
Siddharth Mahendran said:
hi. i am new to this flashing stuffs. i currently run on generic 4.4.2 rooted on my Z1. i am looking for Pre-rooted stock 14.6.A.1.216. can someone help me how to flash my mobile step-by-step?
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@Siddharth Mahendran You should have a Recovery installed on your phone before flashing a Pre-Rooted firmware...
Use Xperia [Nut]'s Dual recovery installer for Xperia Z1: http://nut.xperia-files.com/?ql=162303ad4b67ec4f7c00159b1de0e18807279c4a
If the Procedure hasn't changed(Becoz its been long since I used it), It should have .bat file or some kind of command line script. Have USB debugging and unknown sources enabled on your device. Connect your phone to ur PC and execute the bat file. It should search for the device and it will install the Dual Recovery.
Then, Copy the pre-rooted firmware that you downloaded from here into your phone. Reboot your phone, while booting the notification LED will light up, and then press Volume Down/Up button, based on the recovery you want. Then, wipe system, data, cache and dalvik cache using the option like wipe/format based on the recovery you are using. Then, Choose install->search for the Pre-rooted Firmware you copied,select it and Confirm installation. Once Completed, Reboot device.
Remember That, First boot will take a long time, be patient...
Backup all data before, trying anything on XDA!!!!
I am not responsible, if you do anything wrong or something went wrong in the Procedure!!!
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@Siddharth Mahendran You should have a Recovery installed on your phone before flashing a Pre-Rooted firmware...
Use Xperia [Nut]'s Dual recovery installer for Xperia Z1: http://nut.xperia-files.com/?ql=162303ad4b67ec4f7c00159b1de0e18807279c4a
If the Procedure hasn't changed(Becoz its been long since I used it), It should have .bat file or some kind of command line script. Have USB debugging and unknown sources enabled on your device. Connect your phone to ur PC and execute the bat file. It should search for the device and it will install the Dual Recovery.
Then, Copy the pre-rooted firmware that you downloaded from here into your phone. Reboot your phone, while booting the notification LED will light up, and then press Volume Down/Up button, based on the recovery you want. Then, wipe system, data, cache and dalvik cache using the option like wipe/format based on the recovery you are using. Then, Choose install->search for the Pre-rooted Firmware you copied,select it and Confirm installation. Once Completed, Reboot device.
Remember That, First boot will take a long time, be patient...
Backup all data before, trying anything on XDA!!!!
I am not responsible, if you do anything wrong or something went wrong in the Procedure!!!
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thanks. I will try this once the .zip file got downloaded
Gladwin_Prince said:
@Siddharth Mahendran You should have a Recovery installed on your phone before flashing a Pre-Rooted firmware...
Use Xperia [Nut]'s Dual recovery installer for Xperia Z1: http://nut.xperia-files.com/?ql=162303ad4b67ec4f7c00159b1de0e18807279c4a
If the Procedure hasn't changed(Becoz its been long since I used it), It should have .bat file or some kind of command line script. Have USB debugging and unknown sources enabled on your device. Connect your phone to ur PC and execute the bat file. It should search for the device and it will install the Dual Recovery.
Then, Copy the pre-rooted firmware that you downloaded from here into your phone. Reboot your phone, while booting the notification LED will light up, and then press Volume Down/Up button, based on the recovery you want. Then, wipe system, data, cache and dalvik cache using the option like wipe/format based on the recovery you are using. Then, Choose install->search for the Pre-rooted Firmware you copied,select it and Confirm installation. Once Completed, Reboot device.
Remember That, First boot will take a long time, be patient...
Backup all data before, trying anything on XDA!!!!
I am not responsible, if you do anything wrong or something went wrong in the Procedure!!!
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@Gladwin_Prince Thanks bro. Changed to Android 5.1.1. I see no amazing features in lollipop.thats disappointing
gonna port needed apps
lol i softbrick my device!
I tried to flash stock ftf using flashtool but still no use!
restarts on booting! what to do now?
I mean which files i do include or exclude? and what to do when it ask to use fsc script found?
Nagesh_Noddy said:
lol i softbrick my device!
I tried to flash stock ftf using flashtool but still no use!
restarts on booting! what to do now?
I mean which files i do include or exclude? and what to do when it ask to use fsc script found?
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Just use the latest Flashtool, it should solve all the problems with the fsc script... To recover your device from softbrick, don't exclude anything, make sure all wipes are checked and you are good to go. hope that helps.
Gladwin_Prince said:
Just use the latest Flashtool, it should solve all the problems with the fsc script... To recover your device from softbrick, don't exclude anything, make sure all wipes are checked and you are good to go. hope that helps.
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I flashed .108 by flashtool with user-data.sin and exclude some items! rooted by rootkit! install nut recovery now again ready to flash pre-rooted .216!
tysm for firmware
Installed this and deodexed as well, xposed doesnt work. Any solutions?
Thanks.
timvonlee said:
Installed this and deodexed as well, xposed doesnt work. Any solutions?
Thanks.
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Xposed works with .216 firmware. Running it myself.
Have you downloaded the correct 2 files for running xposed on lollipop?
motorazrv3 said:
Xposed works with .216 firmware. Running it myself.
Have you downloaded the correct 2 files for running xposed on lollipop?
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Can you Give the link for correct xposed? i reverted back to 4.4.2 since xposed didnt work fo me
Siddharth Mahendran said:
Can you Give the link for correct xposed? i reverted back to 4.4.2 since xposed didnt work fo me
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I think the system isn't getting mounted as rw, and since xposed installer writes to system, it is failing to install. Kindly tell me how to mount system as rw since even after deodexing it isn't getting mounted.
timvonlee said:
I think the system isn't getting mounted as rw, and since xposed installer writes to system, it is failing to install. Kindly tell me how to mount system as rw since even after deodexing it isn't getting mounted.
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Sorry. idk about that.maybe senior members would help
Hi! can you update this with the the latest release 236?
I recently purchased the Zuk Z1 from Amazon. After I started the device there was a message that I could update my phone. After I clicked it, it said 'Update is installing' but after a short time the device turned itself off and started again in Recovery-Mode. There it said something in Chinese which I can only confirm. After that I can choose a language and then there are 4 Options:
Reboot
Install update package
Swipe data
Shut down
If I choose Install update package there is clue and if I confirm it, it says 'Install failure'
After a restart there is still that update available but if I do it again, nothing changes.
Does anyone have the same problem and could help me?
Note: My phone is not encrypted and Hard-Reset doesn't work either.
Hello, I had bought from Amazon and had the same problems with the updates. have found preinstalled supersu and then installed with flashify TWRP. then simply flashed a other rom
Your rom is ZUI ?
My rom is cyanogenOS and I have exactly the same problem. I bought my zuk z1 via Linio and i suspect that I have the chinese version with cyanogenOS installed afterwards, but I don't know because I received the update.
I hope someone has the solution for this trouble.
gmurop said:
My rom is cyanogenOS and I have exactly the same problem. I bought my zuk z1 via Linio and i suspect that I have the chinese version with cyanogenOS installed afterwards, but I don't know because I received the update.
I hope someone has the solution for this trouble.
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If the phone has been rooted via an app like KingRoot, or has had SuperSU installed on it, then the partitions are changed. It's possible that your vendor may have messed with your phone before you purchased it. When this happens, COS recovery won't be able to install new updates.
As far as I know, the only solution is a clean flash of COS. Search for PaulOBrien's "Convert Z1 from ZukUI to Cyanogen OS" forum post on MoDaCo, download the COS zip file, and flash that in recovery (you'll lose all your data, be warned. Also, if you are using a custom recovery, you'll need to revert back to the COS recovery .img in that post before flashing the COS zip).
You should be able to install COS updates after doing so. Keep in mind you'll need to install about 8-10 of them after the initial flash to get up the most recent version of Z1 COS.
Good luck!
Frogger4600 said:
If the phone has been rooted via an app like KingRoot, or has had SuperSU installed on it, then the partitions are changed. It's possible that your vendor may have messed with your phone before you purchased it. When this happens, COS recovery won't be able to install new updates.
As far as I know, the only solution is a clean flash of COS. Search for PaulOBrien's "Convert Z1 from ZukUI to Cyanogen OS" forum post on MoDaCo, download the COS zip file, and flash that in recovery (you'll lose all your data, be warned. Also, if you are using a custom recovery, you'll need to revert back to the COS recovery .img in that post before flashing the COS zip).
You should be able to install COS updates after doing so. Keep in mind you'll need to install about 8-10 of them after the initial flash to get up the most recent version of Z1 COS.
Good luck!
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Oh man thank you very much, but does that mean that I won't be root anymore? In that case I don't know if staying with the current version or upgrade and loss my root privilegies. What do you think?
I have info tha new apdate is ready to install. I press install and phone restarts and come back to noal system. Didnt install the update. Can anybody help?
Wysłane z mojego Z1 przy użyciu Tapatalka
Hello...
So, me, a dumbass, decided to try to encrypt the phone while it was rooted... Everything went wrong, and on the first reboot it started rebooting non-stop(on the Asus logo)... I left it for some time but nothing changed.
I tried restoring a backup(system, data and boot), stays the same, tried restoring stock boot and reflashing the rom(ResurrectionRemix) but nothing changed. How do I solve this?
(Note that I have a backup of all stock ROM partitons, except the recovery)
DarkAlpha.Sete said:
Hello...
So, me, a dumbass, decided to try to encrypt the phone while it was rooted... Everything went wrong, and on the first reboot it started rebooting non-stop(on the Asus logo)... I left it for some time but nothing changed.
I tried restoring a backup(system, data and boot), stays the same, tried restoring stock boot and reflashing the rom(ResurrectionRemix) but nothing changed. How do I solve this?
(Note that I have a backup of all stock ROM partitons, except the recovery)
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wipe everything
Format internal storage
And then restore ur backup
addy692 said:
wipe everything
Format internal storage
And then restore ur backup
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Already tried that, but anyways, I had to flash stock ROM using AFT... Now my problem is unlocking the bootloader because the dam application that ASUS gives doesn't want to work now... lol
Solve the problem? How? Same problems 4 me.
Genuis Loci said:
Solve the problem? How? Same problems 4 me.
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Flash stock ROM
You can find stock rom (firmware) on ASUS website support page
Make sure you have your stock recovery installed too, and restore your rom
Genuis Loci said:
Solve the problem? How? Same problems 4 me.
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I solved by flashing stock ROM with Asus Flash Tool:
ASUS Drivers: https://www.asus.com/Phone/ZenFone-2-Laser-ZE500KL/HelpDesk_Download/ - Select Android OS, then go to "USB" and download the drivers
Website (tutorial on how to use it is linked there): http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2017/03/download-asus-flashtool-10045-for-zenfone-3.html
RAW firmware files: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ze...0a-z00d-z00x-raw-fw-collection-t3448966/page3
In case you don't want to check both RAW files, I posted here the versions of each firmware:
First link: WW_ZE500KL_V12.8.5.222_M3.6.42_Phone-user (Lollipop)
Second link: WW_ZE500KL_13.10.10.44_M3.6.51_Phone-user (Marshmallow)
If you get confused when you need to select the RAW file, go to the extracted folder and there will be it. (I got confused because the folder by itself was named .raw lol)... Also, don't delete any file, as you probably will need them one time later
DarkAlpha.Sete said:
I solved by flashing stock ROM with Asus Flash Tool:
ASUS Drivers: https://www.asus.com/Phone/ZenFone-2-Laser-ZE500KL/HelpDesk_Download/ - Select Android OS, then go to "USB" and download the drivers
Website (tutorial on how to use it is linked there): http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2017/03/download-asus-flashtool-10045-for-zenfone-3.html
RAW firmware files: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ze...0a-z00d-z00x-raw-fw-collection-t3448966/page3
In case you don't want to check both RAW files, I posted here the versions of each firmware:
First link: WW_ZE500KL_V12.8.5.222_M3.6.42_Phone-user (Lollipop)
Second link: WW_ZE500KL_13.10.10.44_M3.6.51_Phone-user (Marshmallow)
If you get confused when you need to select the RAW file, go to the extracted folder and there will be it. (I got confused because the folder by itself was named .raw lol)... Also, don't delete any file, as you probably will need them one time later
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Hello,
I am on lineageos with twrp installed. And i want comme back on stock, does this how to restore stock recovery?
Thanks
pabonf said:
Hello,
I am on lineageos with twrp installed. And i want comme back on stock, does this how to restore stock recovery?
Thanks
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By using that method you get everything back to stock. Simple answer: You get back stock ROM and recovery.