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.
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As some of You may know, Sony gives as opportunity to use /recovery partition.
My question is if I still need to use EMMA or some update (.270, .283 for Tmo) has this bootloader built in?
I ask, coz I read (maybe its just gossip) the M2 with 18.3.1.C.1.17 got new bootloader (ofc it still needs unlocked bootloader to flash recovery).
Additionally i would like to ask someone who use it, how to flash recovery to this partition.
And what when i flash stock rom. Is it overwritten? Or recovery is always there?
I think recovery isn't flashed unless you flash it, because even flashtool doesn't do it.
Recovery can be flashed through fastboot using "flash recovery xyz.img", where xyz.img is your recovery but you have to compile one yourself as I haven't seen any already compiled.
Sadly, none update has integrated this bootloader update so far, maybe sony will surprise us with the 5.1.1 update and include it so yes, you have to use Emma.
EDIT: You can download AOSP package from freexperia, they have build an AOSP recovery that you can boot into with the new bootloader but the menu is missing, however I can be wrong because I have tried it a month ago, maybe some changes were made
Hello! How are you?
I am installing recovery image on my XPERIA T3 D5103 to flash custom ROMs, but it's quite hard to get the way to.
To obtain root access, I used kingroot (androidxda.com/download-kingroot-application) which works fine, then I needed to flash a recovery to manage ROM zip.
First thing I noticed when I tried to flash the recovery, is the bootloader wasn't unlocked, so it didn't permit to do any write operation.
I followed the Sony's method (developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader) to unlock the bootloader and it worked.
At the moment, everything seemed downhill but I'm still stuck with partition table. In fact, fastboot doesn't find partition table when I install the recovery.
Here's my /proc/mount (pastebin.com/raw.php?i=Jy57nUza).
What's the next step I should take?
I'd like to back-up current stock ROM and keep track of current partition as well.
Edit: I noticed I could install Emma software from Sony and manage recoverys from there.
Is it possibile to use it without subscription or is there another method?
Thank you so much!
Hello, I recently bought an xperia Z2 from someone that had it from the french operator Orange.
Running on a heavily bloated lollipop 5.0.2 with a build number of 23.1.A.1.28 D6503 with a locked unlockable bootloader
Being a samsung user all my life, this seems a new territory to me, I first wanted to clean everything up and have it running on CM12, that seems impossible because of the bootloader lock.
Then I failed rooting it and got really confused. the device also doesnt boot into recovery AT ALL
Can you please help me root the hell out of it and clean all the crap that Orange put in it? and also would you please suggest a debloated clean stock rom(kitkat is preferred)
Thank you so much for your time, I'm looking forward for you replies
Use KingRoot for rooting,install BusyBox, then install custom dual recovery with XZRecovery finally flash SuperSU zip with recovery , here's a link for all the files needed http://www.mediafire.com/download/894tuibsb2a75bm/wts.zip
Well, my dear friend, I failed twice doing that, now im running a clean factory reset and going to try again, will let you know
Flash android version 4.4.2, root this version and then flash the firmware of your choice via recovery (make sure it is a prerooted one, that comes in a Flashable Zip form)
As I know, Sony devices doesn't have accessible stock recovery
You can boot into recovery only after installing custom recovery like :
TWRP - CWM - Philiz Touch
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Hello all,
I followed this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/m4-aqua/general/root-t3421932
And I sucessfully installed TWRP and rooted my phone. Everything worked fine so far, I was able to use root and access the custom recovery all normal.
Now I come across a discrepancy, I wanted to update the new PokeGo app by following this tutorial, to install in a rooted phone: (the new update blocks access to all rooted/jailbroken phones)
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/09/11/guide-play-pokemon-go-0-37-rooted-android-magisk/
But I found a situation when I want to uninstall root, in SU, I get an error of uninstallation failed... I tried all the options and I can't seem to revert root. Another situation is, when I try to boot up the custom recovery, It gets stuck in the white sony bg logo and it doesn't boot up. I tried to flash recovery img again by flashboot and it didn't work... Now I'm stuck with no recovery or a way to make a backup of everything..
So the question is, and i guess i know the answer already but I will ask anyways, is there any way to unroot this with flashtool? I don't want to lose any of the current phone settings/data, I was maybe thinking I could just reflash the FW with flashtool, but I wouldn't know if i should be ticking all the boxes or just the kernel one for this.
Anyways, any help/ideas are appreciated.
flash the ftf of the build number you were using at the time and then untick flash user data
Install xposed and next install module BSD mod tools to hide root
Flash stock boot.Img, and unroot it with SuperSU
How i can root lolipop stock ROM of lenovo tab 2 a7-10f ?
I have tried kingroot and much more methods, but doesnt support.
I heard people say that lolipop version cant be rooted, just kitkat version which is first ROM. Lolipop is OTA upgrade from Lenovo.
I dont want to flash ROM, i want to use some tools which are available throught root.
I have tried flashing TWRP throught unlocked bootloader (fastboot), when i run command:
fastboot flash recovery c:\twrp.img
It says, done.
But i cant eneter recovery, and i flashed it multiple times, and it says it flashed fine.
But when i use key combination i enter in stock recovery.
And i tried diffrent command (i didnt know that command is bad idea)
fastboot flash boot c:\twrp.img
And i stucked in twrp recovery, it coudnt boot in normal system, because i changed what android should boot.
I extracted from stock ROM, boot.img and flashed it only in fastboot.
And booted normaly, but when i run on recovery, i saw i deleted it's stock recovery.
I was freaked, and i didnt touched anything anymore, i lost stock recovery but i dont care, i care that tab is still alive.
I'm not able to flash anything in any other way that fastboot which is quite scary to use if tab is working good (i dont want to break if something works)
How i can root it.
I have knowledge of adb commands but with all that knowledge i didnt managed to get root to this device, it looks like it's locked in that way.
Lolipop is best, it is very good and accesibile, and i just want to tweak it more with some xposed modules and apps that support root.