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[Q] Unlock bootloader to flash new rom?

Hey guys!
Found my old xperia x8 and i wanted to flash a new rom.
rooted it and installed xrecovery.
do i need to unlock the bootloader to flash a new rom?
Or just for the kernel?

you unlock your bootloader to flash a custom kernel. Some roms are for stock kernel and others are for customs. What rom do you want to install? Also you maybe will need cwm and not xrecovery.

stamatis said:
you unlock your bootloader to flash a custom kernel. Some roms are for stock kernel and others are for customs. What rom do you want to install? Also you maybe will need cwm and not xrecovery.
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I dont know. a gb rom or ics. dunno wich is faster?

Unlocking is recommended
But its risky depending on ur phone's manufacturing date
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Gb will be faster
Sent from my W8 using xda app-developers app

take a look at this links
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254225
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1481630
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1590266

11w37
So its risky when i install a rom without unlocked bootloader?

Bobche said:
11w37
So its risky when i install a rom without unlocked bootloader?
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no,that means its risky to unlock the bootloader,you can install safely any rom that is for stock kernel,i recommend you gingerdx.

stamatis said:
no,that means its risky to unlock the bootloader,you can install safely any rom that is for stock kernel,i recommend you gingerdx.
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Nice! Thank you. Does gdx drain more battery than stock?

Bobche said:
Nice! Thank you. Does gdx drain more battery than stock?
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thats isnt standar (in fact i dont remember how the battery is at 2.1), it depends on many things but the battery life at gdx is very good.

installed gingerdx and it stucks at bootscreen

dont worry
can you enter cwm?
if yes factory reset and reinstall the rom
if not http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35338935&postcount=2

stamatis said:
dont worry
can you enter cwm?
if yes factory reset and reinstall the rom
if not http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35338935&postcount=2
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ok, downloading...
is the baseband important?

Bobche said:
ok, downloading...
is the baseband important?
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yes you need the one that ends at xx015

i could enter cwm, but then i restored my saved stock rom and now i cant even enter cwm

*facepalm* i told you to factory reset and reinstall, you were almost there to have the gdx.
ok now you need to follow the instructions at the link which i posted above.

yeah, sry, i am used to lg optimus speed flashing, its quiet easy^^
downloadind all tools and zips atm
ready in 7 mins

Bobche said:
yeah, sry, i am used to lg optimus speed flashing, its quiet easy^^
downloadind all tools and zips atm
ready in 7 mins
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ok dont worry,its just that you were so close..lol
be sure to follow the installation instructions carefully,lets find what you did wrong the last time, did you factory reset before installing the rom? Also check the baseband number this time.

nope, didnt wipe.
just installed cwm, flashed rom, and got ****ed^^
downloading the stock rom where the 015 BB is already installed

Bobche said:
nope, didnt wipe.
just installed cwm, flashed rom, and got ****ed^^
downloading the stock rom where the 015 BB is already installed
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ok next time read carefully about what you are about to do
also i suggest you to read the whole rom thread(oops i didnt meen the thread i meen the op,the first posts of the thread,lol dont read all the posts from all the thread), you will find precious information.

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[LINK][ROM][ODIN][TAR]SPH-L720 MDL (MDL Modem/Kernel/ROM - Stock)

I didn't see this posted anywhere yet.
Samsung-Updates now has the full Stock MDL ROM available if anyone needs it.
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SPH-L720&details=Galaxy_S_4_Sprint

Drumrocker said:
I didn't see this posted anywhere yet.
Samsung-Updates now has the full Stock MDL ROM available if anyone needs it.
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SPH-L720&details=Galaxy_S_4_Sprint
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What does this mean?

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Drumrocker said:
I didn't see this posted anywhere yet.
Samsung-Updates now has the full Stock MDL ROM available if anyone needs it.
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SPH-L720&details=Galaxy_S_4_Sprint
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Do I download the "Stock Firmware" and flash it and then I will be 100% stock with no traces of root?!? Going to Best Buy tomorrow so I need to know this. Thanks!! :good:

Joe0113 said:
Do I download the "Stock Firmware" and flash it and then I will be 100% stock with no traces of root?!? Going to Best Buy tomorrow so I need to know this. Thanks!! :good:
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How to unroot the S4:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEJSv9MrVAg
You can thank qbking77 for this.

PwnCloud said:
What does this mean?
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This means you can perform a restore to the most recent official Stock Sprint configuration without having to worry about downloading and applying the OTA update.

Joe0113 said:
Do I download the "Stock Firmware" and flash it and then I will be 100% stock with no traces of root?!? Going to Best Buy tomorrow so I need to know this. Thanks!! :good:
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Yes, just flash with ODIN and you will be 100% stock. You may also want to use Triangle Away first to reset your flash counter if you are needing to use the warranty

Drumrocker said:
This means you can perform a restore to the most recent official Stock Sprint configuration without having to worry about downloading and applying the OTA update.
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Damn, right after I did this the hard way.

This would go in General
Thread moved

I was hoping someone could answer a question for me. .. if I was running a touchwiz rom and twrp recovery and I wanted to go back to stock would I use the link in the OP and flash that with Odin. Would I then be completely stock with a stock recovery? And would I be unrooted?
Sent from my SPH-L720 using xda app-developers app

Whew.. I just came over from the NS4G. Rooted and installed TWRP and everything was happy.
Then got ahead of myself and wiped system......without a rom to install.
Using the link above I was able to get the stock MDL rom and followed the video. I'm back. My nerves are shot but thats besides the point. :good:
Thank you!

Is this able to be flashed through mobile odin on a stock and semi rooted. Semi rooted meaning I tried cf rooting my phone not realizing I was already on MDL and did the wrong one. Anyways, can I do it on Mobile Odin?
Sent from my SPH-L720 using XDA Premium HD app

Spectra20 said:
Whew.. I just came over from the NS4G. Rooted and installed TWRP and everything was happy.
Then got ahead of myself and wiped system......without a rom to install.
Using the link above I was able to get the stock MDL rom and followed the video. I'm back. My nerves are shot but thats besides the point. :good:
Thank you!
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Nerves are shot eh? Lol one time I had to force my usb into a jig to actually make download mode pop up then I had to use adb to put a recovery back ><

Been there, done that. Went thru quite a few USB cords that night, too.

[Q] Kitkat Stock ROM

Hey guys quick question, i am currently living with my long suffering firmware that is jellybean...the phones needing a good clean out and update!
So i was wondering if there is a UK regional FTF for the latest kit kat?
BUT ALSO! i have seen generic ES (Spain) Regional FTFs for Kit Kat and i will be moving to Spain in September.. so should i just go a head and flash that? i don't know the difference between ES & UK (not that i have managed to find a UK version, maybe someone could point me in the right direction)
Also are these FTFs available for rooting? my phone is currently rooted with CWM and will most likely want to re-root after i have flashed with flashtools..
sorry to ask such nooby questions
Thanks
Chris

xeningti said:
Hey guys quick question, i am currently living with my long suffering firmware that is jellybean...the phones needing a good clean out and update!
So i was wondering if there is a UK regional FTF for the latest kit kat?
BUT ALSO! i have seen generic ES (Spain) Regional FTFs for Kit Kat and i will be moving to Spain in September.. so should i just go a head and flash that? i don't know the difference between ES & UK (not that i have managed to find a UK version, maybe someone could point me in the right direction)
Also are these FTFs available for rooting? my phone is currently rooted with CWM and will most likely want to re-root after i have flashed with flashtools..
sorry to ask such nooby questions
Thanks
Chris
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UK Firmware version will work fine in Spain also
Here is link for generic UK Kitkat
You can re-root using towelroot after flashing with flashtool

androidtweaker1 said:
UK Firmware version will work fine in Spain also
Here is link for generic UK Kitkat
You can re-root using towelroot after flashing with flashtool
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Hey thanks for that! awesome
just out of curiosity? is the 4.4.2 any better than jellybean? in terms of performance and features? just a general opinion
cheers
chris

xeningti said:
Hey thanks for that! awesome
just out of curiosity? is the 4.4.2 any better than jellybean? in terms of performance and features? just a general opinion
cheers
chris
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The UI is a bit different with lot of bloatware removed.
Battery drain will be there initially but it will disappear after play store automatically updates.
Hitting thanks will be more appreciated than typing it

androidtweaker1 said:
The UI is a bit different with lot of bloatware removed.
Battery drain will be there initially but it will disappear after play store automatically updates.
Hitting thanks will be more appreciated than typing it
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i've thanked both posts and i am currently flashing excited! i havn't heard of towelroot before? i usually use doomlord kernel? does it definetaly work with xperia z? the reason i ask is i am not sure if after flashing the bootloader locks again..... do you need a locked or unlocked bootloader?
cheers
chris

xeningti said:
i've thanked both posts and i am currently flashing excited! i havn't heard of towelroot before? i usually use doomlord kernel? does it definetaly work with xperia z? the reason i ask is i am not sure if after flashing the bootloader locks again..... do you need a locked or unlocked bootloader?
cheers
chris
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I had rooted using the old school method because towelroot was not availabe then
Towelroot will work to root and its the easiest way at the moment.
After rooting just download and install SuperSU from play store.
After flashing firmware Bootloader wont be locked again
Kernel and Root are two different things
You will have to flash recovery again though as flashing firmware will remove the recovery
You can get the recovery from here
Dont follow root instructions from the link as you will be rooted after using towelroot

androidtweaker1 said:
I had rooted using the old school method because towelroot was not availabe then
Towelroot will work to root and its the easiest way at the moment.
After rooting just download and install SuperSU from play store.
After flashing firmware Bootloader wont be locked again
Kernel and Root are two different things
You will have to flash recovery again though as flashing firmware will remove the recovery
You can get the recovery from here
Dont follow root instructions from the link as you will be rooted after using towelroot
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what an awesome member!
you my friend! are a gentleman and a scholar! many thanks!
chris

xeningti said:
what an awesome member!
you my friend! are a gentleman and a scholar! many thanks!
chris
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Cheers :good::highfive:

androidtweaker1 said:
Cheers :good::highfive:
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one last question actually!!! i re installed flash tools before i flashed (still havnt flashed as of yet as need to back up) and when in open flashtools i see this error in the list
"Error parsing settingsprefs.js"
any ideas?

xeningti said:
one last question actually!!! i re installed flash tools before i flashed (still havnt flashed as of yet as need to back up) and when in open flashtools i see this error in the list
"Error parsing settingsprefs.js"
any ideas?
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Have you installed Java?
Edit: If not install it

androidtweaker1 said:
Cheers :good::highfive:
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androidtweaker1 said:
Have you installed Java?
Edit: If not install it
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absolutely im on java 7 update 65
here's a pic

xeningti said:
absolutely im on java 7 update 65
here's a pic
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You can proceed with flashing without any issues :highfive:

androidtweaker1 said:
You can proceed with flashing without any issues :highfive:
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i dont mean to be disrespectful but are you absolutely sure? i can't risk my phone getting gubbed hahah

xeningti said:
i dont mean to be disrespectful but are you absolutely sure? i can't risk my phone getting gubbed hahah
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androidtweaker1 said:
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ok ok ok!!! ill flash!! hahaha

xeningti said:
ok ok ok!!! ill flash!! hahaha
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Post results after flashing

androidtweaker1 said:
Post results after flashing
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will do!

androidtweaker1 said:
Post results after flashing
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BOOM
and cheers once again!

xeningti said:
BOOM
and cheers once again!
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:good:

androidtweaker1 said:
:good:
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sorry to be a pain again! having trouble getting CWM and doomlord kernal+root (sorry i just enjoy doomlords kernels) i hav installed ADB driver etc and it DOES boot into fastboot... when i type in "fastboot boot boot.img" it says its complete then you hear the sound of the device ejecting..... but the blue light stays solid... so i have to volume up+power to reboot and CWM isnt installed..... any ideas?

Help please !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tried to flash ANY CUSTOM ROM b:crying::crying:ut touch wiz says its incompatible i have z c6603 filmware 4.1.2 all i have to do is keep flashing my phone back to this ROM as it dosnt work please if anyone can help it would be great its rooted and unlocked Bootlode:crying:

wolfy1664 said:
tried to flash ANY CUSTOM ROM b:crying::crying:ut touch wiz says its incompatible i have z c6603 filmware 4.1.2 all i have to do is keep flashing my phone back to this ROM as it dosnt work please if anyone can help it would be great its rooted and unlocked Bootlode:crying:
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Could you please be more specific with what you want? Did you have tw before and it stopped working or are you unable to install it?

helo
St.Jimmy90 said:
Could you please be more specific with what you want? Did you have tw before and it stopped working or are you unable to install it?
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i flashed this rom C6603_10.1.A.1.434_UK unbranded.ftf with flash tool no i cant flash any custom rom just will not install

wolfy1664 said:
i flashed this rom C6603_10.1.A.1.434_UK unbranded.ftf with flash tool no i cant flash any custom rom just will not install
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Do you still have a custom recovery installed?

hi /hi
St.Jimmy90 said:
Do you still have a custom recovery installed?
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i realy dont know new to this game how do i find out

wolfy1664 said:
i realy dont know new to this game how do i find out
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I assume you don't have one installed. You wrote that your bootloader is unlocked. You can flash a custom recovery via flashtool or command prompt. Make sure you're taking one for xperia z. Otherwise you will hardbrick your phone.

wolfy1664 said:
i realy dont know new to this game how do i find out
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i dont know how to get recovery up without
XZRecovery-1.0.apk

wolfy1664 said:
i dont know how to get recovery up without
XZRecovery-1.0.apk
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Use the search function. There are some threads about it. If you want to use an app your phone has to be rooted. Though you want to be careful with those apps. Usually using flashtool is the better and safer way. Use toweleoot.apk to root your phone.

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TapaTalked from my Xperia™ Z (C660²) running Dirty Unicorns ROM!

Need help with removing custom rom

Hey guys,
I have an xperia Z
Model number: c6603
Android version: 4.3
Build number:10.4.1.B.0.109
I let my friend install a custom rom on phone and I do not want it anymore and want my stock firmware back so i can install official updates. I have little to no knowledge on android rooting and flashing roms, i tried searching on the forums but i just couldn't find the answer so i had to make this thread.
I do not have much idea about the rom installed too apart from that its called eXistenZ rom and the OTA updater app says
ROM version 7.0.0
OTA Updater ID: xzexistenzultra
that's pretty much all the info i can think of that i can tell you. If anything else is required let me know, i'll find it and let you know. Please guys, any help will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

perspex said:
Hey guys,
I have an xperia Z
Model number: c6603
Android version: 4.3
Build number:10.4.1.B.0.109
I let my friend install a custom rom on phone and I do not want it anymore and want my stock firmware back so i can install official updates. I have little to no knowledge on android rooting and flashing roms, i tried searching on the forums but i just couldn't find the answer so i had to make this thread.
I do not have much idea about the rom installed too apart from that its called eXistenZ rom and the OTA updater app says
ROM version 7.0.0
OTA Updater ID: xzexistenzultra
that's pretty much all the info i can think of that i can tell you. If anything else is required let me know, i'll find it and let you know. Please guys, any help will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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Download PC Companion to your PC and use repair function, and it will be all stock again.

neoxx3m said:
Download PC Companion to your PC and use repair function, and it will be all stock again.
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Its that simple? It won't brick right?

perspex said:
Its that simple? It won't brick right?
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Nope, trust me. I bricked it a lot of times and Pc companion fixed it. Just click Repair my phone, follow instructions, wait for the long download and it will do a clean install of the latest sony firmware.

Sebi673 said:
Nope, trust me. I bricked it a lot of times and Pc companion fixed it. Just click Repair my phone, follow instructions, wait for the long download and it will do a clean install of the latest sony firmware.
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okay thanks, i'll try that.

perspex said:
okay thanks, i'll try that.
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Also existenz roms do a lot of stuff while maintaining the Sony aspect. Yet it can be quite unstable. I had my fair share of issues.
So restore your phone, Root it, DO NOT UNLOCK BOOTLOADER (unless you make a backup first), install Xposed framework + desired modules and you'll have most of the tweaks found in curent flagships .