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[Q] Tool for flashing a cuctom rom using computer

Is there any tool for flashing a custom rom to our phone?

U can use flashtool to fo flash any custom rom. Just use the search button.
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I have the flashtool,but how?

eqyaq said:
I have the flashtool,but how?
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use the search button mate
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eqyaq said:
Is there any tool for flashing a custom rom to our phone?
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i dnt get u,do u mean u wanna install custom rom to ur phone?
u need to root ur phone first

eqyaq said:
I have the flashtool,but how?
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1) Open flashtool==> press flash button==> select the ROM/kernel you want to flash;
2)switch off your phone(pls switch on your debugging ) => hold "back button"==> plug in USB cable to your phone
3) Flash
4) After flashing ==> unplug USB cable ===> restart your phone
DONE
Alternatively ( some custom ROMS required unlock boatloader and installation of custom kernel, where flashtool is required)
1) root your phone
2) install xrecovery/ CWM to your phone
3) Copy the custom ROMs to the root of your SD card
4) restart phone into xrecovery/ CWM mode and select install "custom-rom.zip" from sdcard
5) select the the zip files to install and run
6) after installing, restart your phone
DONE

I want to flash gingerxperia but it is in .zip Where's the .ftf?
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eqyaq said:
I want to flash gingerxperia but it is in .zip Where's the .ftf?
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Flash the zip using CWM .

[Q] Xperia Z 10.1.1.A.1.253 firmware how can i root it?

I recently uodated my xperia z C6603 to 10.1.1.A.1.253 firmware and i lost root, how can i root it again? any answears please? inform me i am desperate

samakos said:
I recently uodated my xperia z C6603 to 10.1.1.A.1.253 firmware and i lost root, how can i root it again? any answears please? inform me i am desperate
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Unlocked or locked bootloader?
If you are unlocked, here's the easiest way.
1. Download Advance Stock Kernel with Recovery v05 (FW: 10.1.1.A.1.253) (NEW) from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2167381
2. Download SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38154110&postcount=2
3. Copy SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE.zip to your SD card.
4. unzip Advance Stock Kernel with Recovery v05 (FW: 10.1.1.A.1.253) (NEW), and extract boot.img.
5. use fastboot to push boot.img (Which contains CWM).
6. Reboot into recovery, and flash SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE.zip from SD card.
You've got root.

i think its locked mate, i had it rooted at 434 version and now that i putted 253 version via flashing it erases root and i think that it locked bootloader, i dont know /;

Check this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2279661

its already 253 man i cant to anything without rooting it ;x

samakos said:
its already 253 man i cant to anything without rooting it ;x
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Try this instead:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282415
*Follow the steps exactly and you will get back root with recovery. Not sure whether you have recovery in the first place as you didn't state.

No have any recoveries, just simple phone with the new firm
Xperia Z

Guess you need to downgrade first and ensure you have root, recovery before moving to the instructions which I have passed you earlier on.

Flash with .434 ftf, root and install dual recovery for locked bootloader. Goto CWRP recovery (volume down) and wipe only system install either of the available already rooted zip. dont wipe cache/dalvik cache. reboot. install supersu from play store and uninstall previously installed superuser app. thats it!

Root from stock Rom will be here soon just wait. If someone wants to root they have to downgrade and update again using a different Rom if u do that won't the phone be unbranded then meaning future ota or pcc Won't work or am I being daft ,
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It will be able to root for my firmware regularly? soon? Should I wait? Anyone knows? Or only way is to downgrade?
Xperia Z

samakos said:
It will be able to root for my firmware regularly? soon? Should I wait? Anyone knows? Or only way is to downgrade?
Xperia Z
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Will be here soon, there's always a way to root just needs a dev to find it
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Thanks a lot, I will.just w8 thrn, ty mate
Xperia Z

stewartk said:
Root from stock Rom will be here soon just wait. If someone wants to root they have to downgrade and update again using a different Rom if u do that won't the phone be unbranded then meaning future ota or pcc Won't work or am I being daft ,
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium
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If need be, keep a copy of the branded/carrier FTF on your computer that you can flash back to if you need anything to do with warranty, easy. For now, Global unbranded seems to be the way.

Xperia Z 10.1.1.A.1.253 firmware how can i root it?
Hello I have a Xperia Z C6603 10.1.1.A.1.253 firmware how can i root it if it is locked?
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Unlocked or locked bootloader?
If you are unlocked, here's the easiest way.
1. Download Advance Stock Kernel with Recovery v05 (FW: 10.1.1.A.1.253) (NEW) from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2167381
2. Download SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38154110&postcount=2
3. Copy SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE.zip to your SD card.
4. unzip Advance Stock Kernel with Recovery v05 (FW: 10.1.1.A.1.253) (NEW), and extract boot.img.
5. use fastboot to push boot.img (Which contains CWM).
6. Reboot into recovery, and flash SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE.zip from SD card.
You've got root.
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How can I check if my bl is unlocked?
Xperia Z

samakos said:
How can I check if my bl is unlocked?
Xperia Z
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Enter *#*#7378423#*#* in the dialler, then look in 'Service Info' -> Configuration.
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Bottloader unlock allowed : yes,
Xperia Z

So is unlocked? Or I can unlock it?
Xperia Z

TI1 said:
Hello I have a Xperia Z C6603 10.1.1.A.1.253 firmware how can i root it if it is locked?
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Do I lost my programs when I do it this way?
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TI1 said:
Hello I have a Xperia Z C6603 10.1.1.A.1.253 firmware how can i root it if it is locked?
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bharat4ever said:
Unlocked or locked bootloader?
If you are unlocked, here's the easiest way.
1. Download Advance Stock Kernel with Recovery v05 (FW: 10.1.1.A.1.253) (NEW) from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2167381
2. Download SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38154110&postcount=2
3. Copy SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE.zip to your SD card.
4. unzip Advance Stock Kernel with Recovery v05 (FW: 10.1.1.A.1.253) (NEW), and extract boot.img.
5. use fastboot to push boot.img (Which contains CWM).
6. Reboot into recovery, and flash SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE.zip from SD card.
You've got root.
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Do I lost my programs when I do it this way?

[Q] How to get back the recovery? 4.3 new firmware .569

I went all over the forum and found no help
I tried to flash the NUT's stock ROM of 4.3 android with the new firmware but it messed up so I flashed the clean ftf firmware file from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565584
But now I have no recovery and no root..
I tried to flash the C6603_10.4.B.0.569_Stripped.ftf file from NUT's thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565850
But it changed nothing..
I also tried to use the XZ-lockeddualrecovery2.7.60-BETA.windows.zip (9.22MB) from:
http://nut.xperia-files.com/
But it could not complete successfully..
Could please someone point me or guide me to how to get the recovery back?
No matter how, if Ill get the recovery I'll simply restore the nandroid of the .67 firmware that I made 2 days ago and then try to flash NUT's ROM again..
Thanks ahead!

You need to flash a 67 rom, root, add recovery, and then you can update with this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2583333
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z c6606 running 4.3 on XDA Premium

GROGG88 said:
You need to flash a 67 rom, root, add recovery, and then you can update with this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2583333
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z c6606 running 4.3 on XDA Premium
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Flashing 67 kernel (using flashtool) doesn't work.
It will stuck and loop at Sony logo. I just did this way and have to flash back 569 kernel.

I did not say to flash a kernel.
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z c6606 running 4.3 on XDA Premium
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Read the post you quoted carefully and follow it.
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z c6606 running 4.3 on XDA Premium

ngvuanh said:
Flashing 67 kernel (using flashtool) doesn't work.
It will stuck and loop at Sony logo. I just did this way and have to flash back 569 kernel.
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Dude u need to start from scratch, flash the whole .67 rom, root it, install recovery and flash GROGG88's rom

You can just flash this stock kernel with recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2489960
And flash the supersu zip file to get back root
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i did this... and now i m having bootloop
so what i can do???
can help me???

anyone on .569 firmware without root must wipe data to get root as for now.
(unless you already have a unlocked bootloader)

[Q] Flahing a 4.4 rom no root

How to flash a 4.4 rom without the use of rooting and only using unlocked boot loader. I don't want to downgrade my device and I don't want root at this stage just want to run a 4.4 rom that is very similar to the current sony stuff, I am happy to do a clean install if necessary. I am sorry if this has been asked before, I could not find this doing a search before posting.
Please don't spam this posts about what is best and worst only want something very simple and easy to install and not something in development as when kk is available for my device I will be flashing that.
Thank you in advance

Easy, download latest Cyanogen Mod. Zip, extract the boot.img from the zip (this is the kernel) and pit zip on your phone/sd card
Open a Fastboot Cmd prompt on your pc, type "Fastboot flash boot boot.img" then after its that's done type "Fastboot reboot"
When the led turns on press vol up to enter recovery and wipe data/factory reset (you need to going from stock to Cm/AOSP, flash the Cyanogen mod zip, reboot and enjoy.
Find the all things you need to know thread from doomlord for more info on setting up and using fastboot
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Also rereading your thread, all the 4.4 roms are based on AOSP so your desire for them to be like current Sony offerings just isn't gonna happen. The closest thing to 4.4 Sony is eXistenZ v 6.6 in the android development section. It has alot of the features and apps from the Xperia Z2 4.4 ported over though it is actually a 4.3 rom. It's the closest you can get to Sony 4.4 until an official kitkat update drops
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macshanemike said:
How to flash a 4.4 rom without the use of rooting and only using unlocked boot loader. I don't want to downgrade my device and I don't want root at this stage just want to run a 4.4 rom that is very similar to the current sony stuff, I am happy to do a clean install if necessary. I am sorry if this has been asked before, I could not find this doing a search before posting.
Please don't spam this posts about what is best and worst only want something very simple and easy to install and not something in development as when kk is available for my device I will be flashing that.
Thank you in advance
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Actually you have an Q&A forum for this kinda threads :silly:

DreadPirateDan said:
Easy, download latest Cyanogen Mod. Zip, extract the boot.img from the zip (this is the kernel) and pit zip on your phone/sd card
Open a Fastboot Cmd prompt on your pc, type "Fastboot flash boot boot.img" then after its that's done type "Fastboot reboot"
When the led turns on press vol up to enter recovery and wipe data/factory reset (you need to going from stock to Cm/AOSP, flash the Cyanogen mod zip, reboot and enjoy.
Find the all things you need to know thread from doomlord for more info on setting up and using fastboot
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Also rereading your thread, all the 4.4 roms are based on AOSP so your desire for them to be like current Sony offerings just isn't gonna happen. The closest thing to 4.4 Sony is eXistenZ v 6.6 in the android development section. It has alot of the features and apps from the Xperia Z2 4.4 ported over though it is actually a 4.3 rom. It's the closest you can get to Sony 4.4 until an official kitkat update drops
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Is the second rom easy to flash or is root required?

since you have unlocked bootloader already, could you explain why you want to do it without root?
I am pretty sure your phone needs root access to be able to replace the system files.
The only 4.4 you can flash is cyanogenmod, which is different to sony one.
if you want something similar to sony 4.4, you can flash existenz rom, it is still based on 4.3, but functions very similarly to 4.4 from the Z2.

You cannot flash a 4.4 rom and not have root - the custom kernel required for the role s have root access inbuilt. So no, you don't need to root your phone yourself, flashing the kernel from the rom via your unlocked boatloader will automatically root it.
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DreadPirateDan said:
You cannot flash a 4.4 rom and not have root - the custom kernel required for the role s have root access inbuilt. So no, you don't need to root your phone yourself, flashing the kernel from the rom via your unlocked boatloader will automatically root it.
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No it wont root device even if kernel is insecure and all
We need su binary and app to administer it
And that can be done from recoveries
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I have tried to enter recovery mode in the past but have not managed to do so, with the z is there a particular way to do it? The phone just boots up as normal when I try

macshanemike said:
I have tried to enter recovery mode in the past but have not managed to do so, with the z is there a particular way to do it? The phone just boots up as normal when I try
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Have you actually flashed a custom recovery? If so, the thread for the recovery will tell you how to enter it. You usually press one of the volume keys when the phone is booting.
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kingvortex said:
Have you actually flashed a custom recovery? If so, the thread for the recovery will tell you how to enter it. You usually press one of the volume keys when the phone is booting.
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What I am referring to is the boot options menu, I know how to flash my phone if for eg I was to flash a standard ftf

macshanemike said:
What I am referring to is the boot options menu, I know how to flash my phone if for eg I was to flash a standard ftf
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I'm not sure you do know. I assume your previous device was a Motorola. Xperia devices don't have a boot options menu.
If you want to enter recovery mode, you need to actually flash a custom recovery first.
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[Q] Z1 Hard Reset

I have a Z1 and it's not mine and the owner forgot the pattern , and I can't open it in recovery mode (on and pressing vol+ several times and btw no led blink) .
can't connect to PC Companion because I need to unlock it, and flash tools says locked phone detected.
Any ideas?
UPDATE
since the support zone don't want to be installed I installed the Update Service and it worked.
but is there anyway to this from the phone or I need to this everytime ?

Mohanad8 said:
I have a Z1 and it's not mine and the owner forgot the pattern , and I can't open it in recovery mode (on and pressing vol+ several times and btw no led blink) .
can't connect to PC Companion because I need to unlock it, and flash tools says locked phone detected.
Any ideas?
UPDATE
since the support zone don't want to be installed I installed the Update Service and it worked.
but is there anyway to this from the phone or I need to this everytime ?
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You have to use SUS uf you can't access device and developer options in it.
Enable USB debugging in developer options and you'll be able to use it if that happens again.
Also, you can root device and install recovery, backup ROM and just restore backup if you need it.
But really....how many times you think he will forget his unlock pattern?
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You can try to get recovery and install another rom, wiping out the old. Then get an ftf and flash it? This only works if the phone has an unlocked bootloader. Since you can't access the recovery, you'll have to flash a kernel.
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LeParkour012 said:
You can try to get recovery and install another rom, wiping out the old. Then get an ftf and flash it?
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Why do this, if you are going to flash an FTF, just flash it
This only works if the phone has an unlocked bootloader
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NO, flashing FTFs and rooting and installing recovery specifically does NOT require an unlocked bootloader
. Since you can't access the recovery, you'll have to flash a kernel.
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Well he said flashtool detected the phone as being locked so I'm guessing he can't flash any ftf. He also said he can't access recovery. I don't know if it's possible to reflash recovery so I went with installing another kernel which needs an unlocked bootloader. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks
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LeParkour012 said:
Well he said flashtool detected the phone as being locked so I'm guessing he can't flash any ftf. He also said he can't access recovery. I don't know if it's possible to reflash recovery so I went with installing another kernel which needs an unlocked bootloader. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks
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Yes flashing a custom kernel requires an unlocked bootloader. But flashtool reports the status of the bootloader when you attach it, however, it will always be able to flash a FTF regardless of the status of the bootloader.

gregbradley said:
Yes flashing a custom kernel requires an unlocked bootloader. But flashtool reports the status of the bootloader when you attach it, however, it will always be able to flash a FTF regardless of the status of the bootloader.
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I understand but what about flashtool detecting the phone as being locked? Can he still flash ftfs even without knowing the passcode?
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LeParkour012 said:
I understand but what about flashtool detecting the phone as being locked? Can he still flash ftfs even without knowing the passcode?
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Yes, the phone should be off powered off (And entering flashmode which does not need to unlock the phone) when flashing FTFs
Just think, if you have a passcode on it and try to flash a FTF, when does it ask you to enter the passcode?

gregbradley said:
Yes, the phone should be off powered off (And entering flashmode which does not need to unlock the phone) when flashing FTFs
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Ah alright. Learn something new everyday ^_^
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