I bought a Xperia SP today, awesome phone, love it. now i need to root it. i heard it needs to unlock bootloader first to room and if i did that im going to loose bravia engine and track id. so i need to find a trouble free way to root it.
STALKER_88 said:
I bought a Xperia SP today, awesome phone, love it. now i need to root it. i heard it needs to unlock bootloader first to room and if i did that im going to loose bravia engine and track id. so i need to find a trouble free way to root it.
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Does this will do?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2329208
Yes that will root your phone without losing be2 or DRM keys.
You don't need to unlock your bootloader
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zolaisugly said:
Yes that will root your phone without losing be2 or DRM keys.
You don't need to unlock your bootloader
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Thanks, i will try :good:
one other question. if i root wont i be able to install official updates again?
STALKER_88 said:
one other question. if i root wont i be able to install official updates again?
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u will het official updates no prob. i believe only installing a custom kernel would stop u getting official updates. sumone please correct me if i'm wrong.
dhiman33 said:
u will het official updates no prob. i believe only installing a custom kernel would stop u getting official updates. sumone please correct me if i'm wrong.
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This is my understanding too. Bear in mind that as soon as official updates are released a developer here will make it available on xda. This means you often get updates before you would normally (because they are rolled out at different times depending on carrier and region).
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Thanks for the help guys, much appreciated
One more question. how do i install CWM? do i have to unlock bootloader to do that?
STALKER_88 said:
One more question. how do i install CWM? do i have to unlock bootloader to do that?
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no need to unlock the bootloader in order to install CWM. follow this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2352920
sarkissmae said:
no need to unlock the bootloader in order to install CWM. follow this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2352920
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Thanks :good:
also i saw lots of mods need deodexed rom, can i deodex my stock rom or do i have to flash another?
Once you install CWM, you can deodex your stock firmware without any problem :good:
No need to flash another ROM to do that.
dakshinasd said:
Once you install CWM, you can deodex your stock firmware without any problem :good:
No need to flash another ROM to do that.
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Ive installed cwm, but i couldnt find the option to deodex the rom
never mind, found it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2336453
i saw that deodexing will slow the rom. is that true?
STALKER_88 said:
i saw that deodexing will slow the rom. is that true?
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no. it doesn't affect the phone's performance at all.
sarkissmae said:
no. it doesn't affect the phone's performance at all.
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In this link (6th comment). it says
alivanov79 said:
Odexed roms work faster than deodexed. If you don't plan to modify your rom don't deodex it. Though there are many mods for odexed roms too.
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The SP is pretty powerful I think it won't make day to day difference.
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I'm on 257 firmware.
How can I update to 284?
dghostpt said:
I'm on 257 firmware.
How can I update to 284?
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The update is only for c5302 Sp models.... If you update your c5303 modern with .284 you will lose 4g connectivity but not much else.
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Hello!
PTCRB XperiaT/TX/TL Jelly Bean firmware incoming; firmware version 9.1.A.0.489 certified
31 Jan 2013
Very good news!
ludwikjonkisz said:
Hello!
PTCRB XperiaT/TX/TL Jelly Bean firmware incoming; firmware version 9.1.A.0.489 certified
31 Jan 2013
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When is it coming ? Jan the 31st ....So today ?ok Not today but weeks later http://www.xperiablog.net/2013/01/3...oming-firmware-version-9-1-a-0-489-certified/ better late then never though I wouldn't expect never for such a new phone that would be just ridiculous
Just out of interest, when an FTF file becomes available, could you then flash it with flashtool on a stock ICS locked bootloader?
Judging by past firmware updates, it's taken 2/3 months for Orange to push an update.
Yes, or you could flash the 303 generic UK and ota to current. You'll then get jelly when Sony says not ee.
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SWFlyerUK said:
Just out of interest, when an FTF file becomes available, could you then flash it with flashtool on a stock ICS locked bootloader?
Judging by past firmware updates, it's taken 2/3 months for Orange to push an update.
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No u cant With locked bootloader flashtool cant do anything. Im also with locked T from Orange so I just hope they will do the job a bit faster
Maybe someone will finelly crack it :-/
kingstonxl said:
No u cant With locked bootloader flashtool cant do anything. Im also with locked T from Orange so I just hope they will do the job a bit faster
Maybe someone will finelly crack it :-/
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Or grow a pair and unlock your bootloader like a real XDA member.
kingstonxl said:
With locked bootloader flashtool cant do anything
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I wonder how I flashed my V with its locked bootloader to Xperia VL's firmware using Flashtool, then.
All you need is matching signatures, and all similar models share them.
Yes good news
kingstonxl said:
No u cant With locked bootloader flashtool cant do anything. Im also with locked T from Orange so I just hope they will do the job a bit faster
Maybe someone will finelly crack it :-/
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Sorry but you've got that wrong, you can use flashtool to flash an official ftf onto a phone with a locked bootloader, I've done it loads of times with my xperia's. In essence if your locked to a network orange, t-mobile ect then you can get the region generic ftf and flash it with flashtool to debrand your phone
What you can't do is flash custom ROMs which require a custom kernel.
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Thanks for the responses guys, I thought it would be possible, the only reason I ask is that I've flashed ICS firmwares to the T in the past, but wasn't sure with it being a different version of the OS.
Odp: Xperia T/TX/TL firmware 9.1.A.0.489 certified
del1701 said:
Sorry but you've got that wrong, you can use flashtool to flash an official ftf onto a phone with a locked bootloader, I've done it loads of times with my xperia's. In essence if your locked to a network orange, t-mobile ect then you can get the region generic ftf and flash it with flashtool to debrand your phone
What you can't do is flash custom ROMs which require a custom kernel.
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Fastboot doesn't work on locked bootloader.
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kingstonxl said:
Fastboot doesn't work on locked bootloader.
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Please read before continuing to facepalm yourself.
Flashtool does not require your bootloader to be unlocked. It also does not even you require your phone ot be rooted.
Flashtool can be used on any xperia phone regardless. It does not require fastboot
Odp: Xperia T/TX/TL firmware 9.1.A.0.489 certified
gregbradley said:
Please read before continuing to facepalm yourself.
Flashtool does not require your bootloader to be unlocked. It also does not even you require your phone ot be rooted.
Flashtool can be used on any xperia phone regardless. It does not require fastboot
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Oh u r so smart wish I would.
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kingstonxl said:
Fastboot doesn't work on locked bootloader.
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And what does fastboot have to do with flashtool?
The original question was "Can an ftf be flashed with flashtool onto a phone with a locked bootloader" and the answer is yes.
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kingstonxl said:
No u cant With locked bootloader flashtool cant do anything. Im also with locked T from Orange so I just hope they will do the job a bit faster
Maybe someone will finelly crack it :-/
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kingstonxl said:
Fastboot doesn't work on locked bootloader.
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kingstonxl said:
Oh u r so smart wish I would.
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Well, without wishng to flame the situation I also wish you would because what you have said is garbage and incorrect. And its not like its anything technical, its the basics.....
travis82 said:
Or grow a pair and unlock your bootloader like a real XDA member.
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Wait...we have a bootloader unlock for TL on ATT?
So this is 4.1? I got the update in sony bridge, but updating means I lose my root right? (locked bootloader)
Yes when you update to different firmware you will lost the root privilege
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soncarl said:
Yes when you update to different firmware you will lost the root privilege
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Not always, there are ways around it. But in general yes.
Once the new firmware hits users with locked bootloaders we will see if we lose root, but then we will also find a way to root the newfirmware or find a way to update that does not lose root.
Is it possible?
Not yet.
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I waiting for that day.
Yes it is possible, just not on 4,3, only on 4.2
taranfx said:
Is it possible?
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Impossible ^_^
Brianlymtb said:
Impossible ^_^
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For now...
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gaboh24 said:
For now...
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..on 4.3..
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..on 4.3..
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I think it is the funny now ^_^
Help a brother out
When the Z1 first launched, I was able to root the device.
I'm ignorant enough to not know if I had unlocked the bootloader.
General forum research tells me that if I'm not sure if I unlocked the bootloader, it means I didn't unlock the bootloader.
I updated my Z1 (C9606) to 14.1.G.2.257 Build.
I'm still running Android 4.2.2
Is there a way to root device without unlocking?
If so, could someone point towards the thread I need to follow?
thanks!
Hobbes2099 said:
When the Z1 first launched, I was able to root the device.
I'm ignorant enough to not know if I had unlocked the bootloader.
General forum research tells me that if I'm not sure if I unlocked the bootloader, it means I didn't unlock the bootloader.
I updated my Z1 (C9606) to 14.1.G.2.257 Build.
I'm still running Android 4.2.2
Is there a way to root device without unlocking?
If so, could someone point towards the thread I need to follow?
thanks!
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Hello,
flash back to .534 with flashtool then root and custom recovery your device and put a custom pre rootet rom on.I think that is the only solution also the same point as the threat starter asks for you only can use pre rootet roms for now.
best regards and wishes,
Nico
LiquidNitrogen1412 said:
Hello,
flash back to .534 with flashtool then root and custom recovery your device and put a custom pre rootet rom on.I think that is the only solution also the same point as the threat starter asks for you only can use pre rootet roms for now.
best regards and wishes,
Nico
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+1
We are all at the same point i'm going to try vroot root 360 or something like that today any of you who can confirm it's not working
If so too bad then i'm just going to wait for the ota 4.3 update (t-mobile netherlands bramded device) amd hope for a root method later
LiquidNitrogen1412 said:
Hello,
flash back to .534 with flashtool then root and custom recovery your device and put a custom pre rootet rom on.I think that is the only solution also the same point as the threat starter asks for you only can use pre rootet roms for now.
best regards and wishes,
Nico
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What if rolled back to .534, custom recovered, rooted and then tried to flash .290 (JB 4.3)?
Has anyone tried this?
Is there any way of getting stock 4.3 rooted?
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Hobbes2099 said:
What if rolled back to .534, custom recovered, rooted and then tried to flash .290 (JB 4.3)?
Has anyone tried this?
Is there any way of getting stock 4.3 rooted?
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No.
Wysłane z mojego C6903 przy użyciu Tapatalka
I have a question... I try the leaked 4.3 ROM by DooMLoRD, but it works really really really bad for me!
Now i RE-LOCK my bootloader and i flash stock rom. I am wondering if now my phone is still rooted and if i can get the 4.3 update when is released...?
You will have lost root by flashing stock ROM... by going back to stock you will get updates via phone and PCC.
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@Jared89 if u have took the backup of TA partition.
And then relocked the BL with the latest flashtool and restore the TA then u will be as good a new.
U can get all the updates.
abhishekcal said:
@Jared89 if u have took the backup of TA partition.
And then relocked the BL with the latest flashtool and restore the TA then u will be as good a new.
U can get all the updates.
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Okay, but i dont have backup. So i will NOT get the updates ?
I think so but I am not sure.
U can still flash the latest official when released.
So its not a worry.
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abhishekcal said:
I think so but I am not sure.
U can still flash the latest official when released.
So its not a worry.
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I noticed that my phone is not working the same way as before unlocking the bootloader. Is slower now.
Anyway... Is there any other way to make my phone like NEW... like i never unlocked the bootloader ?
Jared89 said:
I noticed that my phone is not working the same way as before unlocking the bootloader. Is slower now.
Anyway... Is there any other way to make my phone like NEW... like i never unlocked the bootloader ?
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I dont think that should happen but if u want u can re lock the bl using the flash tool
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abhishekcal said:
I dont think that should happen but if u want u can re lock the bl using the flash tool
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I did already. A few days ago, but i am wondering if i can make my phone like new...
I think i make mistake when i unlocked it.
Bro I dont think that unlocking the boot loader will be the reason.
But u never know.
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Hey,
I've got a Sony Xperia z1 which I will be selling now and I need to get it to factory settings. Im currently running CM11 and am rooted, unlocked bootloader and have a custom recovery. Are there any guides that will get me back to stock firmware and is it possible to get it back so that no one knows it was ever rooted ?? When I unlocked the bootloader I backed up my TA partition.
Thnx
Afterlife737 said:
Hey,
I've got a Sony Xperia z1 which I will be selling now and I need to get it to factory settings. Im currently running CM11 and am rooted, unlocked bootloader and have a custom recovery. Are there any guides that will get me back to stock firmware and is it possible to get it back so that no one knows it was ever rooted ?? When I unlocked the bootloader I backed up my TA partition.
Thnx
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you can flash the latest official firmware via flashtool(root,recovery gone) than you relock your bootloader and use the TA partition.
good luck
Anonymuszymus said:
you can flash the latest official firmware via flashtool(root,recovery gone) than you relock your bootloader and use the TA partition.
good luck
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Do I need any luck ? Are there any step by step guides and where do I get the latest official firmware ??
Afterlife737 said:
Do I need any luck ? Are there any step by step guides and where do I get the latest official firmware ??
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Look in the general section. There is a MEGA COLLECTION thread of FTFs there....
gregbradley said:
Look in the general section. There is a MEGA COLLECTION thread of FTFs there....
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Are there any guides for the whole process you know of ?
you have 2 guides .you put it together and you have the guide for the whole process...not enough?
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Anonymuszymus said:
you have 2 guides .you put it together and you have the guide for the whole process...not enough?
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Calm down please. English isnt my first language, I misread your answers srry
Afterlife737 said:
Calm down please. English isnt my first language, I misread your answers srry
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everything is alright
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everything is alright
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Sorry to bother again but Im a bit of a noob :/ In which order do I proceed then ?? Does flashing the FTF via flashtoolget rid of the custom recovery and root the device ? Then I have to relock the bootloader via flashtool too and then restore the TA partition ???
Flash the FTF, root using newroot, restore your TA, flash the FTF again.
Done
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gregbradley said:
Flash the FTF, root using newroot, restore your TA, flash the FTF again.
Done
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Ohhh and this will regain my warranty correct ??
Well, warranty fraud is not condoned on XDA. I have told you how to relock your bootloader and return your phone to a stock state.
If unlocking your bootloader voided your warranty then its voided no matter what you do after that,
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Well, warranty fraud is not condoned on XDA. I have told you how to relock your bootloader and return your phone to a stock state.
If unlocking your bootloader voided your warranty then its voided no matter what you do after that,
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Erhmmm sorry I might be a bit lost ( English isnt my first language...) but I think I get what u are saying... So pls one last question - Is a locked bootloader and stock state any different then when I first got the phone ?
You got your phone with a locked bootloader and stock means it is the firmware that comes from Sony, so yes...
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gregbradley said:
Flash the FTF, root using newroot, restore your TA, flash the FTF again.
Done
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dats it ! All done, thanks so much ! :victory::angel:
After using the gieroot method, what can we do now?
Am I safe to assume we cannot install custom roms without unlocking BL?
What xposed modules are there for the xperia line?
i7icegy said:
After using the gieroot method, what can we do now?
Am I safe to assume we cannot install custom roms without unlocking BL?
What xposed modules are there for the xperia line?
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Install the dual-recovery then you can flash roms/kernel
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Backup your drm keys first
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i7icegy said:
After using the gieroot method, what can we do now?
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Seriously
But for custom stock kernals you cant unlock bootloader?
serialkillazzs said:
Backup your drm keys first
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How to back 'em up ?
RayRewind said:
How to back 'em up ?
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Here's how:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598
charliebigpot said:
Here's how:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598
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Thanks for linkin it!
muzab a said:
But for custom stock kernals you cant unlock bootloader?
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You can unlock the bootloader!
There's no need to unlock it when using stock kernel but if you want to use a custom kernel, then you have to unlock the bootloader.
then wait for 5.0
i7icegy said:
After using the gieroot method, what can we do now?
Am I safe to assume we cannot install custom roms without unlocking BL?
What xposed modules are there for the xperia line?
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Seriously, if you don't know what to do after rooting, then why did you root at all?! :silly:
I don't know. Why do we do anything in this world? Why do you go around forum boards and reply to questions you could care less to answer. Why? Why?
Anyways to update this thread - Since this is my first sony xperia phone, i tried different Gem and Serajr Xposed mods and found them to be a bit buggy. One of the mods even made it so the phone was inoperable from an UI standpoint. I had to go into safe mod and delete them.
I tried to run Rectify without unlocking BL but ran into issues. Dev informed to flash stock boot.img. Then I proceeded to install the CM12 nightlies.. running very well!
Remember to backup that TA!