i am on stock lp firmware on sgp611 not rooted.... i've got a problem, i want to root my tab but it seems that all the processes that make my tab root enabled are via a flashable recovery file like for example if i create a prf file through a stock lp ftf i get a .zip file and as we know there is no working recovery for lp if u r already on lp so how do i get to flash a pre rooted firmware for my tab....suggestions please.. if i try to flash a recovery somehow it gives my the recovery though but it puts my tab in a bootloop please help
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Guys , some people are reporting that they are unable to revert to stock rom after flashing custom rom.
If you want to save your phone , then i highly recommend you to make a complete backup before flshing stock rom
go to cwm recovery and select backup/restore then backup (it will make your stock rom backup)
whenever you want to revert , go again to clockworkmod recovery and select restore under, backup/restore option
now last and most important thing to run stock rom ---> flash stock kernel using fastboot method
first grab stock kernel to do that , download your phones stock firmware from here = http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10885406#post10885406
using 7zip extract kernel.sin file from .ftf firmware file
connect your phone in fastboot mode and run this command
fastboot flash boot kernel.sin
I'm doing it again and again without any problem.. just be sure to flash stock kernel before flashing stock rom.
thanks, i will try this method too
first flash stock kernel , then using flashtool flash firmware , am i right ?
Stock kernel (kernel.sin) is included in the package (of official stock firmware). So everytime you flash an official stock firmware, kernel.sin is also flashed. No need to flash kernel.sin before flashing stock firmware. Correct me if im wrong.
I also think same , i tried that method by noooooob and it worked too
hello, can someone give me a link to a tutorial on how to install CWM Recovery on our x-ray? do i have to unlock bootloader first before installing CWM? thanks
lets try the Cynaogen
kizsleg said:
hello, can someone give me a link to a tutorial on how to install CWM Recovery on our x-ray? do i have to unlock bootloader first before installing CWM? thanks
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yes you have to unlock boot-loaders first
i recommend to unlock by this method = http://androidflip.com/unlock-xperia-phones-bootloader-without-losing-drm-data-track-id-working/
if you want to install clockwork mod recovery then follow this = http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1384200
Install CWM without unlocking bootloader
You don't need to unlock the boot loader to install CWM.
Follow instructions here to root First
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320350
Install CWM using this tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346190
This is how I did it on my Ray
I always considered flashing with Wotanserver to be the best way to go back to stock. It basically takes care of everything. Sure, you'll have to root again afterwards, but that's not exactly very hard.
wotan server is also a good choice
How can i revert back to stock rom from custom rom if i havent made any backups of stock rom??
elf.rb said:
How can i revert back to stock rom from custom rom if i havent made any backups of stock rom??
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download firmware which you have before installing custom rom, then flash it using flashtool.
hey guys I have just flash an android 5.0.2 ROM that doesnt have recovery or superuser and the root apps that i install say that i need root access. i own an xperia s with unlocked bootloader and i received a message from the dev saying i need to install recovery in the fota kernel and i dont know how to do that. So what my question is that can I flash the .img file of recovery using flashtool as the kernel stuff like fota is just complicated for me. please help! I love android 5.0 and always wanted it and i came across this problem and i need help fixing it :crying:
im downloading the 10.6.A.454 via XperiFirm and going to use PRFCreator to add the ftf, supersu and the recovery and then flash the nrely created file onto my tablet now firstly this is my first flash so im just wondering has anyone else done this? and once this works and im going to flash my Z1 which has a locked bootloader but its rooted and i have the dual recovery on it.
any help would be appreciated
TabZ-lockeddualrecovery2.8.20-RELEASE.flashable.zip - im using this as my recovery and the normal SuperSU but im not too sure of the the flashing process... also i dont have a sd with it
Lenovo K920 Pro lolipop
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I have a lenovo K920 pro EU with the following software K920_S246_150520_row
I have unlocked bootloader, flashed TWRP 2.8... from xda, root.
Now i want to install K920_S271_150907_ROW and it not works.
I have unrooted, i have reset to factory and not updating.
I dont know , what i have to do, i tri to restore the factory recovery but i did find it!
Help pls
Thank u a lot.
Anyone help pls!
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I'm not sure why you would expect a modified device like that to take an OTA, or why you would want to. If you do want the OTA, you have to restore the phone to stock. Other than that, you will have to see if someone will release the update as a custom rom to install through TWRP. There are no other options.
Are u asking why i expect? Because the developer of TWRP for z2 pro sais that it works OTA
- read here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/recovery-twrp-2-8-6-1-sevenmaxs-t3086999
It is a solution, i need the stock recovery, to flash it, then update, and then revert back to twrp , root.
So anyone have the recovery stock img for me pls.
Thank u a lot!
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I'm not sure why you would expect a modified device like that to take an OTA, or why you would want to. If you do want the OTA, you have to restore the phone to stock. Other than that, you will have to see if someone will release the update as a custom rom to install through TWRP. There are no other options.
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They're not referring to stock OTAs, but custom ones, such as CyanogenMod. You might need to flash the whole firmware package or see if you can extract the recovery img from it. If you can extract, then just flash with Flashify.
So, I think I finally did it. I broke my phone.
I wanted to flash the new Existenz Rom 6.0 and the flashing worked fine. The phone started and it got stuck in the Xperia logo. I than downloaded the Bootloop Fix. To make sure nothing goes wrong I wanted to do another factory reset. Somehow, my phone uses two roms (Philz custom recovery or something like that (I flashed the rom with this) and a TWRP Recovery). My phone booted into the TWRP (which it usually doesn't do) Recovery and I thought "Well, I can do a factory reset here". So I did the advanced reset but after restarting I can't access anything! When I turn it on, there is still the Sony Logo but if I press up and down I can't access none of the custom recoverys. I'm truly desperate and I can't afford a new phone. Can someone help me how to fix this?
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XZDR and similar recoveries for locked bootloader reside in /system partition , when you wiped your system you also wiped the recovery...
You'll need to flash an .ftf firmware with flashtool to recover your phone. If you want root and a locked bootloader flash a KK or LP ftf (as MM is not rootable yet), then root it with kingroot or something else you like, install XZDR from your computer and then you can go to the recovery again and flash existenz rom or any prerooted rom you want.
You could also flash a MM .ftf directly but then you won't be able to root it without unlocking your BL.
If you need help with flashtool follow this guide:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/03/1...peria-lollipop-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool/
Edit: the first steps of this guide are to create your own .ftf , if you already have an .ftf downloaded you can go straight to the "Now that the FTF firmware file has been created, you need to flash your Sony Xperia device." section of the guide.