So I got my Z1 yesterday, was on 4.4.2 stock unrooted. I unlocked the bootloader using Sony's official website and fastboot, then I went on destroying the phone by flashing Philz touch recovery.img through fastboot.
And since then the phone has been bricked, I can only enter Fastboot through the blue led, while Flash mode doesn't show up any LED light and my PC sees the phone when on flashmode as n "S1 device with a parameter error".
I've tried all drivers, none worked, and the flashtool keeps suggesting I should update my drivers when connecting the phone on flash mode:
02/042/2014 22:42:11 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
02/042/2014 22:42:30 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.
02/042/2014 22:42:30 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.
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Is there any way I can recover from this through fastboot instead of the flashtool? I can still flash system.img and recovery.img through fastboot. I'd really appreciate any help right now.
Abu-7abash said:
So I got my Z1 yesterday, was on 4.4.2 stock unrooted. I unlocked the bootloader using Sony's official website and fastboot, then I went on destroying the phone by flashing Philz touch recovery.img through fastboot.
And since then the phone has been bricked, I can only enter Fastboot through the blue led, while Flash mode doesn't show up any LED light and my PC sees the phone when on flashmode as n "S1 device with a parameter error".
I've tried all drivers, none worked, and the flashtool keeps suggesting I should update my drivers when connecting the phone on flash mode:
Is there any way I can recover from this through fastboot instead of the flashtool? I can still flash system.img and recovery.img through fastboot. I'd really appreciate any help right now.
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Xperia phones do not have a recovery partition to flash recovery to via fastboot.
If you can enter fastboot, then flash a stock kernel.elf with flashtool (In fastboot mode).
Then you can use flashtool to relock your boot (I imagine you have not even taken a TA backup and you are new to xperia devices, your post suggests so)
then you should be able to use pccompanion to repair, or flashtool to flash a FTF
However, by flashing a recovery image you may have bricked the phone. try what I have said, if it does not work get back in touch. (Do you have access to jtag and setool?)
gregbradley said:
Xperia phones do not have a recovery partition to flash recovery to via fastboot.
If you can enter fastboot, then flash a stock kernel.elf with flashtool (In fastboot mode).
Then you can use flashtool to relock your boot (I imagine you have not even taken a TA backup and you are new to xperia devices, your post suggests so)
then you should be able to use pccompanion to repair, or flashtool to flash a FTF
However, by flashing a recovery image you may have bricked the phone. try what I have said, if it does not work get back in touch. (Do you have access to jtag and setool?)
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Can you link me to the files you suggested I try? There seems to be a truckload of them laying around the forum.
Also, yes, I am new to xperia phones. Didnt think they were this complicated to flash but I shouldnt have played with fastboot anyway. And no, sadly I dont have a jtag. Never needed one before.
Thanks for the help btw, I greatly appreciate this.
i dont think you have 100% installed the drivers, on windows 7 upwards you need to disable driver signature to allow any unsigned drivers to be installed
Look in the mega collection thread in the general section for a 442 ftf file. The kernel.elf will be in it
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Look in the mega collection thread in the general section for a 442 ftf file. The kernel.elf will be in it
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Alright, but how do I extract it from the TFT file?
gregbradley said:
Look in the mega collection thread in the general section for a 442 ftf file. The kernel.elf will be in it
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C6903_14.3.A.0.757_Global 1277-2880.ftf
Is this 4.4.2?
Ok here is an update; after messing with fastboot for so long and a couple of kernel flashes, I managed to boot the phone But now its stuck on the Sony logo.
A sign of hope though lies with the fact that I managed to enter recovery mode and found CWM hanging there. So now Im probably going to try ADB push a rom file to the SD and try to flash it through recovery instead.
@gregbradley
Sounds good. The reason forth hang at the sony logo will be that you have wiped the system partition. Flashing a rom based on the kernel you have will enable the phone to boot
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gregbradley said:
Sounds good. The reason forth hang at the sony logo will be that you have wiped the system partition. Flashing a rom based on the kernel you have will enable the phone to boot
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Would flashing a custom rom zip from the CWM recovery, fix the bootloop? Or could it also be a baseband/firmware issue too?
Im not really familiar with Sony's bootloader unlock process, does it allow kernel flash from recovery or only through fastboot ala Htc style?
Abu-7abash said:
Would flashing a custom rom zip from the CWM recovery, fix the bootloop? Or could it also be a baseband/firmware issue too?
Im not really familiar with Sony's bootloader unlock process, does it allow kernel flash from recovery or only through fastboot ala Htc style?
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first flash original stock rom, than root your phone and install dualrecovery... and if u relock your bootloader unlock it again... don't try custom rom before this steps
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Would flashing a custom rom zip from the CWM recovery, fix the bootloop? Or could it also be a baseband/firmware issue too?
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Yes, as long as the .zip contains a kernel, or id based on the same kernel you have installed now
Im not really familiar with Sony's bootloader unlock process, does it allow kernel flash from recovery or only through fastboot ala Htc style?
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Yes, if you have an unlocked bootloader
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Yes, as long as the .zip contains a kernel, or id based on the same kernel you have installed nowYes, if you have an unlocked bootloader
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Alright thanks, gonna give it a go once im home. And yes, I already unlocked the bootloader through Sony's website and fastboot before this happened.
Vuja1 said:
first flash original stock rom, than root your phone and install dualrecovery... and if u relock your bootloader unlock it again... don't try custom rom before this steps
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It already has the dual recovery on it but for some reason its stuck in a bootloop.
Abu-7abash said:
It already has the dual recovery on it but for some reason its stuck in a bootloop.
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do u have any rom on it or u just have bootloop? i u can't access to rom, u need with flashtool to flash stock rom, when u do that u loose your root and lose your dualrecovery... u need to root it again and install dualrecovery
second is
if u can access to rom instal ndr utility and reboot in clockwork mod recovery...
third option si to install via fastboot advanced doomloader kernel which has clockwork mod and has root... after that to flash custom rom but stock version of custom rom
Any of you guys know of a Stock rooted 4.4.4 rom that comes with the stock kernel in a flashable zip? I have looked everywhere for one but I cant find any.
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Abu-7abash said:
Any of you guys know of a Stock rooted 4.4.4 rom that comes with the stock kernel in a flashable zip? I have looked everywhere for one but I cant find any.
@gregbradley @Vuja1
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2761614
try this one
Vuja1 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2761614
try this one
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Already did, not really what Im looking for. I want the stock rom but only rooted and in a flashable zip, can't believe there aint any around.
Abu-7abash said:
Already did, not really what Im looking for. I want the stock rom but only rooted and in a flashable zip, can't believe there aint any around.
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I can think of at least 3 in the development section off the top of my head...
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I can think of at least 3 in the development section off the top of my head...
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You can? Link me Greg..link me
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I am trying to flash a recovery trough fastboot phone is on .136 software. I "command not allowed" message. My bootloader is unlocked, if
I try to unlock it again it's saying that phone is allready rooted. I have no recovery installed. Anyone knows why I get this error?
craoul said:
I am trying to flash a recovery trough fastboot phone is on .136 software. I "command not allowed" message. My bootloader is unlocked, if
I try to unlock it again it's saying that phone is allready rooted. I have no recovery installed. Anyone knows why I get this error?
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Because you do not do it that way on xperia phones.
Look for dual recovery in the OEM cross development thread for xperia devices and install that
Or flash a kernel with recovery like the dualrecovery one or DooMKerneL
gregbradley said:
Because you do not do it that way on xperia phones.
Look for dual recovery in the OEM cross development thread for xperia devices and install that
Or flash a kernel with recovery like the dualrecovery one or DooMKerneL
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I tried DoomKernel and same issue.
I take it you have all the fastboot drivers and adb installed?
Please show a screenshot of the command window and the contents of the directory where you are using it from
gregbradley said:
I take it you have all the fastboot drivers and adb installed?
Please show a screenshot of the command window and the contents of the directory where you are using it from
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hmm, try installing this minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.1.3_setup.exe - 2.12 MB
Also, can you dial *#*#7378423#*#* goto to sevice info and configuration and screen shot that please.
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hmm, try installing this minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.1.3_setup.exe - 2.12 MB
Also, can you dial *#*#7378423#*#* goto to sevice info and configuration and screen shot that please.
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You have not unlocked your bootloader yet
Please goto http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/ and do that first
Alternatively,
Use flashtool (flashtool.net) to flash a FTF file (FTF mega collection thread) that ends in .534 (You will probably lose IMEi but don't worry)
Then install dual recovery using the installer, not the kernel (XZDR dual recovery thread, OEM cross device development for xperias) then flash SuperSU (From chainfire) then flash a prerooted rom of your choice (Development or original development sections)
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You have not unlocked your bootloader yet
Please goto http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/ and do that first
Alternatively,
Use flashtool (flashtool.net) to flash a FTF file (FTF mega collection thread) that ends in .534 (You will probably lose IMEi but don't worry)
Then install dual recovery using the installer, not the kernel (XZDR dual recovery thread, OEM cross device development for xperias) then flash SuperSU (From chainfire) then flash a prerooted rom of your choice (Development or original development sections)
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That's my problem. Even if I try to unlock it's telling me that it cannot do it because the phone is already rooted.
craoul said:
That's my problem. Even if I try to unlock it's telling me that it cannot do it because the phone is already rooted.
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Hmm, I see.
Did you backup your TA partition? If so restore that and try to unlock again.
Otherwise, force a repair of your phones software via PCCompanion and then try again.
Let me know what it says
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Also try unistalling all your ADB stuff and reinstalling the from the link I sent you
gregbradley said:
Hmm, I see.
Did you backup your TA partition? If so restore that and try to unlock again.
Otherwise, force a repair of your phones software via PCCompanion and then try again.
Let me know what it says
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Also try unistalling all your ADB stuff and reinstalling the from the link I sent you
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How do I force repair? Because it's telling me to upgrade to the latest software. I am on .136
Update then.
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Update then.
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still not working
Now force the repair.
Goto software update and click on the blue repair my phone link when you see it say the phone is upto date
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did you reinstall the adb?
gregbradley said:
Now force the repair.
Goto software update and click on the blue repair my phone link when you see it say the phone is upto date
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did that already
craoul said:
did that already
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OK, reinstall adb from the link I gave you
What OS are you running it from?
Win 7, but I will also try another computer.
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Try using flashtool to unlock the bootloader (Use the BLU button) instead of using the command window.
Greg
gregbradley said:
Try using flashtool to unlock the bootloader (Use the BLU button) instead of using the command window.
Greg
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Tried that, same issue.
@craoul
Did you use FlashTool to relock your device?
Is there a way to flash (using flashtool) a FTF of the latest ROM that has is rooted and has a customer recovery.
I'm on the latest update of 4.4.2 but am a little nervous about playing round too much in terms of loading recovery onto it. A flashtool flash would be much easier.
My bootloader is locked but I can unlock it. It previously was locked anyway but relocked to update to 4.4
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You can flash the Recovery on Locked and Unrooted Android. Download TWRP .zip and Install. Now you have the recovery.
Also you can unlock bootlader and flash an Advanced Kernel with Implemented Recovery, Done.
BTW, before attempt to Unlock Bootlader I will recommend to Backup TA first, then Unlock.
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You can flash the Recovery on Locked and Unrooted Android. Download TWRP .zip and Install. Now you have the recovery.
Also you can unlock bootlader and flash an Advanced Kernel with Implemented Recovery, Done.
BTW, before attempt to Unlock Bootlader I will recommend to Backup TA first, then Unlock.
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Thank you sir, when you say download TWRP do you mean flash it with flashtool or install it on the phone as per a normal app?
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you cannot flash anything other than FTF files in flashmode with flashtool, and you cannot make any changes to FTF files like you suggest
The way to get to a rooted 4.4.2 rom is this
Flash a FTF file ending in .534 using flashtool (Look in the mega collection thread)
Install dual recovery (Look in the cross device development section)
Flash a pre rooted 4.4.2 rom (Look in the development section)
All download and instructions will be in the OP of the relevant threads
gregbradley said:
.. and you cannot make any changes to FTF files like you suggest
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..do I?
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..do I?
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I was speaking to the OP
hi guys! still with bricked phone...tried again to flash a stock firmware i got this error: (see screenshot) http://prntscr.com/3f935g
please help me
isko95 said:
hi guys! still with bricked phone...tried again to flash a stock firmware i got this error: (see screenshot) http://prntscr.com/3f935g
please help me
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do you have drivers installed for your phone ?
and do you download the correct ftf for your phone & connect your phone to flashing mode by holding volume down button while connecting to USB cable
Ben Ling said:
do you have drivers installed for your phone ?
and do you download the correct ftf for your phone & connect your phone to flashing mode by holding volume down button while connecting to USB cable
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installed flashmode driverse, fastboot drivers and all T drivers from flashtool.
of course downloaded the correct ftf for my device, and push the vol down while connecting. start flashing until halfway while flashing system.sin. tried more than 5 times always stops at that moment. i downloaded correctly the firmware
isko95 said:
installed flashmode driverse, fastboot drivers and all T drivers from flashtool.
of course downloaded the correct ftf for my device, and push the vol down while connecting. start flashing until halfway while flashing system.sin. tried more than 5 times always stops at that moment. i downloaded correctly the firmware
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then try another ftf
or are you able to flash ftf previously ?
Ben Ling said:
then try another ftf
or are you able to flash ftf previously ?
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already tried all android version for my device...before it was bricked, yes i could.
Ben Ling said:
then try another ftf
or are you able to flash ftf previously ?
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anyone please help.
isko95 said:
installed flashmode driverse, fastboot drivers and all T drivers from flashtool.
of course downloaded the correct ftf for my device, and push the vol down while connecting. start flashing until halfway while flashing system.sin. tried more than 5 times always stops at that moment. i downloaded correctly the firmware
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These drivers are for unlocked bootloaders have you unlocked your xt or tried to install a custom kernel. just a thought as there is as thread on the forum regarding a device thinking it is anther device and will not accept installation any stock ftf..
bruce1x said:
These drivers are for unlocked bootloaders have you unlocked your xt or tried to install a custom kernel. just a thought as there is as thread on the forum regarding a device thinking it is anther device and will not accept installation any stock ftf..
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yes, the bootloader is unlocked. how can i install a custom kernel? i always knew that to have a custom kernel i have to flash it through recovery, and i dont have it. already tried to flash recovery through fastboot, it says i must have a rooted device
isko95 said:
yes, the bootloader is unlocked. how can i install a custom kernel? i always knew that to have a custom kernel i have to flash it through recovery, and i dont have it. already tried to flash recovery through fastboot, it says i must have a rooted device
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You can flash custom kernel using Flashtool.
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You can flash custom kernel using Flashtool.
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if you mean flashing it through fastboot, i did it and says you must have a rooted device and fails. usually custom kernels are in .zip , but to flash a kernel it must have a .elf or .sin or .img format..how can i flash them?
isko95 said:
if you mean flashing it through fastboot, i did it and says you must have a rooted device and fails. usually custom kernels are in .zip , but to flash a kernel it must have a .elf or .sin or .img format..how can i flash them?
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If you get that error with flashool than I'm not sure that bootloader is properly unlocked. DoomKernel is a flashable zip, bit inside the zip you have kernel.elf.
nlooooo said:
If you get that error with flashool than I'm not sure that bootloader is properly unlocked. DoomKernel is a flashable zip, bit inside the zip you have kernel.elf.
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so if it says me your device must be rooted, the bootloader isnt unlocked? how can i check that it is really unlocked? because i unlocked it with flashtool while it was bricked, but flashtool said me it was successfully unlocked
isko95 said:
so if it says me your device must be rooted, the bootloader isnt unlocked? how can i check that it is really unlocked? because i unlocked it with flashtool while it was bricked, but flashtool said me it was successfully unlocked
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If you can enter fastboot you can unlock it with code from Sony Mobile.
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If you can enter fastboot you can unlock it with code from Sony Mobile.
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i already did that as i said before
isko95 said:
i already did that as i said before
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You said you did that with flashtool, I meant using adb and Sony code via fastboot:
fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY
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You said you did that with flashtool, I meant using adb and Sony code via fastboot:
fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY
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Ok, i will do it. but whats the difference?
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Ok, i will do it. but whats the difference?
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I'm not sure but I think that there is.
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I'm not sure but I think that there is.
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there is what? i dont undestand. please explain
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there is what? i dont undestand. please explain
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I don't think it's working in the same way.
Could you try without a thousand of questions, what can happen?
sorry for many questions, but i just wanna make sure to avoid any risk or worse problem. will try when i get home
Right, so I've been following http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/orig-development/root-xperia-z-c660x-unlocked-t2154310 to root my xperia z. I followed the instructions but when I wrote the second image it refused to boot properly, looping constantly through the sony logo IIRC.
To fix this I used the recovery image. I can get into it just fine but when I try to install SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE.zip it goes through the motions, but rebooting the phone just brings me back into recovery mode. Any ideas on what's wrong?
Rare Devil said:
Right, so I've been following http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/orig-development/root-xperia-z-c660x-unlocked-t2154310 to root my xperia z. I followed the instructions but when I wrote the second image it refused to boot properly, looping constantly through the sony logo IIRC.
To fix this I used the recovery image. I can get into it just fine but when I try to install SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE.zip it goes through the motions, but rebooting the phone just brings me back into recovery mode. Any ideas on what's wrong?
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there is only one image that you need to flash that is boot.img
after that flash advance stock kernel in recovery followed by super su make sure your bootloader is unlocked if you plan to flash custom kernel
what firmware you are on?
Unlocking bootloader invalidates warranty
androidtweaker1 said:
there is only one image that you need to flash that is boot.img
after that flash advance stock kernel in recovery followed by super su make sure your bootloader is unlocked if you plan to flash custom kernel
what firmware you are on?
Unlocking bootloader invalidates warranty
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I'm not sure what firmware I'm on but I did update it just before I tried all this. I did unlock my bootloader and used boot.img to get into recovery mode. Super su is done through recovery mode right? Because every time I try to install it it just returns to recovery mode with no changes
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I'm not sure what firmware I'm on but I did update it just before I tried all this. I did unlock my bootloader and used boot.img to get into recovery mode. Super su is done through recovery mode right? Because every time I try to install it it just returns to recovery mode with no changes
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Try twrp recovery you can download the .img from here
after flashing recovery try flashing SU from twrp.
post the results
androidtweaker1 said:
Try twrp recovery you can download the .img from
after flashing recovery try flashing SU from twrp.
post the results
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Flashing that img gives me an error "writing: 'recovery' FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
If you want to try TWRP, try Dual Boot recovery with Philz Touch CWM Advanced Edition and TWRP by shoey63.
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What do I specifcally type for that? From what I've seen different img files use different commands
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What do I specifcally type for that? From what I've seen different img files use different commands
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fastboot flash boot boot.img
By the way, the guide you were following is outdated and has an old version of the kernel, that's why you went into a bootloop.
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fastboot flash boot boot.img
By the way, the guide you were following is outdated and has an old version of the kernel, that's why you went into a bootloop.
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It booted properly. Thanks. So from there it's just installing zip? Or are there any other steps?
Flash a SuperSu zip and you're rooted. Simple as that.
I suggest this one - SuperSU zip.
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kingvortex said:
Flash a SuperSu zip and you're rooted. Simple as that.
I suggest this one -
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It still gives me a black screen when I reboot and go past the sony startup screen. How long does it usually take?
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It still gives me a black screen when I reboot and go past the sony startup screen. How long does it usually take?
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http://d-h.st/UP0
this help me, but back me to KK 4.4.4, but i have my sony back
Tried to install a 4.4.4 ROM from Philz Touch, deleted the ROM image, tried installing the .zip with the 4.4.4 ROM, said this ROM is for "tsubasa lt25i" your device is "mint". Phone won't boot, Sony logo appears, a blue light flicks, won't boot into recovery or even boot. Can I fix it?
Flashtool may be your best choice.
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Flashtool may be your best choice.
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I would appreciate it so much if you could explain it to me step by step, cause I'm not an expert at this.
Bump.
It's in fastboot apparently, as Flashtool says so, device is recognized as PSDN:BX903JEHQV&ZLP. I click on Flashmode, but the .ftf file doesn't appear.
Bump.
Please prepare the ftf file for your device first.
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Tried like five different ftf files, they're in the firnwares folder of Flashtool, tho there are 3 subfolders as well, tried putting it in those as well, still not being recognized by Flashtool.
Flashtool says bootloader can't be unlocked in an official way, I'm able to access flash and fastboot mode.
Could it be cause of the locked bootloader that I am not able to flash a custom ROM? I saw a thread for a ROM that doesn't need an unlocked bootloader, but the link isn't valid anymore.