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Idk if I am in the wrong thread but here we go.
Htc VividI Just got an Htc Vivid An I want to learn how to root it. I have tried Hasoon's program but it didnt work for me.I have unlocked Bootloader SO I really need help on trying to root this device.
With Hasoon's Program I Tried to flash the TWRP Recovery but it didnt work so I haven't been able to get past flashing
Any Help Would Be Nice THNX
I have Skype if needed, Just ask
Dirtymonkeysk8r said:
Idk if I am in the wrong thread but here we go.
Htc VividI Just got an Htc Vivid An I want to learn how to root it. I have tried Hasoon's program but it didnt work for me.I have unlocked Bootloader SO I really need help on trying to root this device.
With Hasoon's Program I Tried to flash the TWRP Recovery but it didnt work so I haven't been able to get past flashing
Any Help Would Be Nice THNX
I have Skype if needed, Just ask
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download version 2.2 and try using wcx recovery or twrp ... it should work
Ok
bilibox said:
download version 2.2 and try using wcx recovery or twrp ... it should work
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I Tried To use a Different recovery but when I flash it, First it loads me into Bootloader (Like it's Supposed to) Then A green Bar pops up,loads and then Nothing Happends. And a link would be great Thank you
Dirtymonkeysk8r said:
I Tried To use a Different recovery but when I flash it, First it loads me into Bootloader (Like it's Supposed to) Then A green Bar pops up,loads and then Nothing Happends. And a link would be great Thank you
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Yeah. it does that in fastboot. click bootloader from fastboot and hit recovery.
ok
Alright! I will try it if it doesn't work then idk just gunna ask so if I get the WCX recovery it will work for the vivid and I don't have to do it with just to get a specific version
bilibox said:
Yeah. it does that in fastboot. click bootloader from fastboot and hit recovery.
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Also if I'm asking to such sorry it's my first root but hey atleast I unlocked it
Dirtymonkeysk8r said:
Alright! I will try it if it doesn't work then idk just gunna ask so if I get the WCX recovery it will work for the vivid and I don't have to do it with just to get a specific version
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If you get that recovery.img you dont have to get the specific version of the tool kit
bilibox said:
If you get that recovery.img you dont have to get the specific version of the tool kit
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Ok Just to make sure the steps for me todo this would be 1, Get the Wcx Recovery.img then load into my (unlocked) bootloader, then flash the recovery.img and thats all i know idk if i need to flash a kernal or something sorry
Dirtymonkeysk8r said:
Ok Just to make sure the steps for me todo this would be 1, Get the Wcx Recovery.img then load into my (unlocked) bootloader, then flash the recovery.img and thats all i know idk if i need to flash a kernal or something sorry
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Thats All you need to do
Dirtymonkeysk8r said:
Ok Just to make sure the steps for me todo this would be 1, Get the Wcx Recovery.img then load into my (unlocked) bootloader, then flash the recovery.img and thats all i know idk if i need to flash a kernal or something sorry
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If you install the newest TWRP... There is an option to root your phone when it loads recovery
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rignfool said:
If you install the newest TWRP... There is an option to root your phone when it loads recovery
Sent from my Vivid 4G using Tapatalk 4
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Ok I'm getting really confused here can someone tell me exactly waht to do
Dirtymonkeysk8r said:
Ok I'm getting really confused here can someone tell me exactly waht to do
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If you still need help, I wrote this guide for you and anyone else who is confused.
Now that you have unlocked the bootloader follow these steps.
1. Boot into the bootloader by pressing volume down + power.
2. Press the power button to enter fastboot.
3. Make sure that beneath the first few lines on the top of the screen it says fastboot usb highlighted in red.
4. Find a version of TWRP, WCX, or whatever recovery image you are going to use and then extract it into the folder on your computer.
5. In CMD, type this:
fastboot flash recovery "name of the file.img"
6. Press [bootloader] to go back to the main menu (without the brackets).
7. Scroll down with the volume button to recovery.
8. Boot into recovery.
If your recovery works, do this to use a custom rom.
9. Go back into the bootloader by turning your phone off and then using power + volume down.
10. Download a custom rom and open up the .zip file. Then, extract the file named boot.img and extract it into the folder on your computer.
11. Enter fastboot and type this into CMD:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
12. Go back into your recovery (following the steps above from 6-8). Mount your internal SD card and put on the file of the custom rom you wish to use onto your storage. Be sure to copy the file in .zip format, not after it has been extracted.
If your custom rom needs Google Apps, then download the correct file which should be specified in the download area of your rom's post.
13. Go back into the main menu of your recovery and then choose the option to flash the file.
14. Choose the file that you have just loaded onto your storage.
15. Flash Google Apps if you need it.
16. Thank me if it worked
works like a charm:laugh:
123650o said:
If you still need help, I wrote this guide for you and anyone else who is confused.
Now that you have unlocked the bootloader follow these steps.
1. Boot into the bootloader by pressing volume down + power.
2. Press the power button to enter fastboot.
3. Make sure that beneath the first few lines on the top of the screen it says fastboot usb highlighted in red.
4. Find a version of TWRP, WCX, or whatever recovery image you are going to use and then extract it into the folder on your computer.
5. In CMD, type this:
fastboot flash recovery "name of the file.img"
6. Press [bootloader] to go back to the main menu (without the brackets).
7. Scroll down with the volume button to recovery.
8. Boot into recovery.
If your recovery works, do this to use a custom rom.
9. Go back into the bootloader by turning your phone off and then using power + volume down.
10. Download a custom rom and open up the .zip file. Then, extract the file named boot.img and extract it into the folder on your computer.
11. Enter fastboot and type this into CMD:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
12. Go back into your recovery (following the steps above from 6-8). Mount your internal SD card and put on the file of the custom rom you wish to use onto your storage. Be sure to copy the file in .zip format, not after it has been extracted.
If your custom rom needs Google Apps, then download the correct file which should be specified in the download area of your rom's post.
13. Go back into the main menu of your recovery and then choose the option to flash the file.
14. Choose the file that you have just loaded onto your storage.
15. Flash Google Apps if you need it.
16. Thank me if it worked
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Okay, I am going to follow these instructions.. will this work to get me so I can install the team Hydra CyanogenMod 10.2 4.3.1 Jelly bean for this phone. Does the recovery image matter which I use?
GigabitP said:
Okay, I am going to follow these instructions.. will this work to get me so I can install the team Hydra CyanogenMod 10.2 4.3.1 Jelly bean for this phone. Does the recovery image matter which I use?
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Twrp or wcx...
No cwm
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rignfool said:
Twrp or wcx...
No cwm
Sent from my Vivid 4G using Tapatalk
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1416836 Is this basically explaining the same thing?
Yes... But since vivid users are notoriously bad at using the search feature on the website... Or in tapatalk...
We have to have 10000 of the same goddamn thread...
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rignfool said:
Yes... But since vivid users are notoriously bad at using the search feature on the website... Or in tapatalk...
We have to have 10000 of the same goddamn thread...
Sent from my Vivid 4G using Tapatalk
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Nah, used the search function to find this thread and others. Thats how I wound up here. But anyways thanks for the info.
Hi Guys
How to install Cyanogenmod on LG 4x HD?
and can we make it without CWM , as I installed that and briked the phone.
Thanks
sheriffmarcos said:
Hi Guys
How to install Cyanogenmod on LG 4x HD?
and can we make it without CWM , as I installed that and briked the phone.
Thanks
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Okay, you need to first make sure that your bootloader is unlocked, to check this enable USB debugging, go to your adb directory and open a CMD and run adb reboot oem-unlock
If it returns with 'good to go' or something similar then it's unlocked, if not, follow unlocking procedures.
Second you need to download CM, and CWM.img place the cwm image in your fastboot directory and run fastboot flash recovery 'name of file'.img. once that is done do a bat pull and when you put it back in turn on and hold the volume up key. This will boot you to recovery.
Make a back up.
then you need to wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, go to advanced>wipe dalvik cache. Go to mounts and wipe /system
Go to install zip on the main page and locate either on the internal storage or the external storage the zip of CM and install it.
Reboot and wait up to 4-5Minutes for first boot, once booted go to your browser and download the Gapps zip and flash in the same way as you did the Rom without wiping anything. If you would like to use a custom kernel download the correct kernel for your android version and flash in the same way as gapps.
If you have any problems just search for a flashing tutorial or post your problem back in this thread rather then opening a new one.
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Okay, you need to first make sure that your bootloader is unlocked, to check this enable USB debugging, go to your adb directory and open a CMD and run adb reboot oem-unlock
If it returns with 'good to go' or something similar then it's unlocked, if not, follow unlocking procedures.
Second you need to download CM, and CWM.img place the cwm image in your fastboot directory and run fastboot flash recovery 'name of file'.img. once that is done do a bat pull and when you put it back in turn on and hold the volume up key. This will boot you to recovery.
Make a back up.
then you need to wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, go to advanced>wipe dalvik cache. Go to mounts and wipe /system
Go to install zip on the main page and locate either on the internal storage or the external storage the zip of CM and install it.
Reboot and wait up to 4-5Minutes for first boot, once booted go to your browser and download the Gapps zip and flash in the same way as you did the Rom without wiping anything. If you would like to use a custom kernel download the correct kernel for your android version and flash in the same way as gapps.
If you have any problems just search for a flashing tutorial or post your problem back in this thread rather then opening a new one.
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it doesnt return good to go and this isnt a check if the bootloader is unlocked. please use search and read , dont give false instructions cause later he will post "help how do i return back to stock ?"
the answer is yes he can install teamwin recovery instead and install the cyanogenmod rom. use search and read dont ask before u try find the answer. There are tons of instruction of how to install a rom and tons of videos.
can we have easier step by step
hi Guys
thanks but can we have can we have easier step by step tutorial / videos
sheriffmarcos said:
hi Guys
thanks but can we have can we have easier step by step tutorial / videos
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If you aren't capable of following the current instructions then you should not be attempting to mess around with your phone.
None of it is difficult and all the information is out there - make it your responsibility to read, understand and know what to do if it goes wrong.
sheriffmarcos said:
hi Guys
thanks but can we have can we have easier step by step tutorial / videos
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people is your weapon. you know how many videos are out there in youtube ? even if its an old one, it will definately help you understand the whole procedure. really it cant be any easier. u need to root the phone so you can install anything. u need to unlock the bootloader so u can change the boot image , you need to format so you have a clean phone and of course you need an os to open up again the phone. like he said it cant be any easier. take for example me. 4 months ago , i start reading and watching videos. it took me 8 days to learn the basic and understand what i have to do and took me one day to do it. 9 days overall. now ? now i can totally mess it up and bring it back to life in 5 minutes... study it a little. you cant mess with linux based os without understanding how it works.
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For example ,
Here says u have to do that to unlock.
He says for windows u need the drivers. You can search and find them. For example one place to download them is here.
How to install the drivers has nothing to do with this forum , you must know how to force the drivers in windows , but if u search u will find that too.
To unlock now is only one command in terminal. wait a few seconds and u are done.
The procedure is only one command. the hard part is not something that has to do with the android or the forum. its windows fault if its so lame that cant even recognize properly a simple usb device.
Im not an expert but have tried almost everything i could find on the web relating to my issue.
Sucessefully rooted with motochopper
Bootloader unlocked by motopocalypse
Now when it comes to entering recovery mode through Rom Manager or GooManager i always end up with the dead android.
Even device update also failed and ends up the same way.
I have already deleted install-recovery.sh but to no avail.
I want to install SlimKat on my device, only thing in my way is a Dead Android whenever i try to enter recover mod. PLEASE HELP.
Motorola Atrix HD
98.4.20.MB886.ATT.en.US
Android 4.1.1
andrewyp said:
Im not an expert but have tried almost everything i could find on the web relating to my issue.
Sucessefully rooted with motochopper
Bootloader unlocked by motopocalypse
Now when it comes to entering recovery mode through Rom Manager or GooManager i always end up with the dead android.
Even device update also failed and ends up the same way.
I have already deleted install-recovery.sh but to no avail.
I want to install SlimKat on my device, only thing in my way is a Dead Android whenever i try to enter recover mod. PLEASE HELP.
Motorola Atrix HD
98.4.20.MB886.ATT.en.US
Android 4.1.1
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Do you have a custom recovery already installed? Which one? If you don't, remember that in order to flash a new ROM, you need to install a custom recovery.
mauchito said:
Do you have a custom recovery already installed? Which one? If you don't, remember that in order to flash a new ROM, you need to install a custom recovery.
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Guess i missed this. I will try to do that and update you. Incase you have any guide to direct me too please do so, otherwise i will try to figure it out. Thanks.
andrewyp said:
Guess i missed this. I will try to do that and update you. Incase you have any guide to direct me too please do so, otherwise i will try to figure it out. Thanks.
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Sure, buddy.
You need to download a custom recovery, this is the option in Android that lets you erase all content in the device and do other things. With a custom recovery you can do even more things, like install .zip archives or ROMs, erase partitions, dalvik cache, etc, etc, a lot of things.
I personally use this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2552622
Since you are already rooted, I think that you are familiar with fastboot. In order to flash a custom recovery, you need to do this:
1. Download the custom recovery
2. If it's in a .zip, extract the archive so you have one *.img archive.
3. Then, copy that file to the folder where you have the fastboot.exe archive.
4. Open Windows command console and change the directory to the one where you have the files.
5. Turn off your device, then press volume down key and power key. Hold until you see a black screen with white letters. Connect via USB to your computer.
6. Run the following command in the command console of Windows:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Where "recovery.img" is the name of your custom recovery archive, for example, "philz_touch_6.22.7.img"
7. Wait about 6 seconds and in the console you should see something like "done", I don't remember exactly what does it says.
8. You are good to go. Turn off your device. Then press the volume up key and power button. Hold until you see the custom recovery interface.
After this point, you can flash the custom ROM of your preference.
In the Philz link above, it goes to our thread that links to the main one, from there, download the unified moto-msm8960 one labeled for xt925/xt926. Last time I checked it was more up to date than the native mb886 one (not surprising since our CM repo is gone).
Hey Xperians
im new here , got my Z1 month ago and yesterday decided to install custom roms on it
im kinda new here , i was developing for Sammy phones.. and its just new things for xperia i didnt understand.
i already unlocked my bootloader and im on 4.4.4 Official stock rooted, and want to install ParanoidAndroid 4+ Rom..
could u give me some simple steps for it ?
- i Dont have custom recovery.
- my phone is C6903
- Rooted 14.4.A.108
i'll be gratefull if u helped me, and maybe i'll start bringing LiquidSmooth to this amazing phone
just want to understand it , i dont want to brick it .
GBye
iiD4x said:
Hey Xperians
im new here , got my Z1 month ago and yesterday decided to install custom roms on it
im kinda new here , i was developing for Sammy phones.. and its just new things for xperia i didnt understand.
i already unlocked my bootloader and im on 4.4.4 Official stock rooted, and want to install ParanoidAndroid 4+ Rom..
could u give me some simple steps for it ?
- i Dont have custom recovery.
- my phone is C6903
- Rooted 14.4.A.108
i'll be gratefull if u helped me, and maybe i'll start bringing LiquidSmooth to this amazing phone
just want to understand it , i dont want to brick it .
GBye
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Extract the boot.img from the update.zip for PA rom, flash it with fastboot, then boot straight into recovery and flash the update.zip
gregbradley said:
Extract the boot.img from the update.zip for PA rom, flash it with fastboot, then boot straight into recovery and flash the update.zip
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Lol, i made this thread bcuz i dont know how to use fastboot + dont even know how to enter recovery.
Install this
minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.1.3_setup.exe - 2.12 MB
Then install flashtool from flashtool.net. Goto C:\flashtool\drivers and run drivers.exe
Choose Z1, flashmode and fastboot drivers.
Enable usb debugging and unknown sources on the phone.
Turn the phone off and attach it to the computer whilst holding the volume up button. Then goto the folder where you set up the fastboot, make sure you have no items selected and rightclick whilst holding the shift key. Choose open command window here.
then type
Code:
fastboot devices
you should get a result back indicating that there is an attached device and a few alphanumeric characters.
If not let me know.
If you do then carry on with this.
Extract the boot.img from the update.zip and place it in the same folder as the fastboot. Then type this if the kernel is called boot.img, if not, replace the boot.img with the name and extension of the kernel
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
To enter recovery just boot the phone and press the volume up button when the phone vibrates or the LED flashes (If it does not vibrate or flash just keep pressing it until it enters recovery)
OK, will try it later today.
there is just one thing missing, what to do after flashing boot.img ?
iiD4x said:
OK, will try it later today.
there is just one thing missing, what to do after flashing boot.img ?
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Flash the update.zip in recovery
http://prntscr.com/4371b8
gregbradley said:
Flash the update.zip in recovery
http://prntscr.com/4371b8
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Flashed the rom, its just easy .. i dont know i thought this will be complicated
Thanks gregbradley
iiD4x said:
Flashed the rom, its just easy .. i dont know i thought this will be complicated
Thanks gregbradley
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No worries.... and welcome to the Z1
Q&A for [Tutorial] Xperia Z & ZL Bootloader Unlocking/Relocking
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4.4.4 Bootloader Unlock?
I have an Xperia Z C6616 (10.5.1.A.0.283) that I rooted using easy root via flashtool. However, in the service menu, it says I am unable to unlock the bootloader. Is this true? Will I be forced to flash back to 4.3 to unlock it?
japansam23 said:
I have an Xperia Z C6616 (10.5.1.A.0.283) that I rooted using easy root via flashtool. However, in the service menu, it says I am unable to unlock the bootloader. Is this true? Will I be forced to flash back to 4.3 to unlock it?
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If it says you cannot unlock your bootloader, then you cannot unlock it at all, regardless of which firmware version is installed.
The C6616 bootloader is permanently locked because Bell requested it be that way and there's no way (either officially or unofficially) around it, unfortunately.
Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk
If it says you cannot unlock your bootloader, then you cannot unlock it at all, regardless of which firmware version is installed.
The C6616 bootloader is permanently locked and there's no way (either officially or unofficially) around it, unfortunately.
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Well thats incredibly frustrating. Is there any way then to flash new roms or install a recovery? Also, it might not matter, but before I updated to 4.4, it listed my model number as C6606.
Bootloader Issue
Hey guys, ran into a little issue. I flashed my phone with a stock ROM, C6603_10.3.A.0.423_Generic ES.ftf.
Figuring It'd be fine, I then proceeded to attempt to unlock my bootloader. However, this time after flashing this stock ROM, unlocking the bootloader would cause my phone to crash, resulting in having to reflash the stock rom again.
Any ideas?
Cheers.
Please help!
Hello, I need help with unlocking the bootloader for my Sony Xperia Z please. This is the first time I am doing this, so I am a extremely novice on these things. All I want is to flash the sony rom and install android 5 lollipop on my Xperia Z
I have done all the steps mentioned above but when I type the command fastboot.exe -I 0x0fce getvar version it just says waiting for device.
I don't know if my phone is even in fastboot mode. I have turned the developer mode on phone setting with USB debugging set to ON. When I connect my phone to the computer I press power and volume up for around 10 second before plugging in the USB. The phone vibrates 3 times and there is a sound in computer but nothing else happens. When I type the command adb devices, it shows no device attached.
I don't know if this is due to me not installing the drivers but I was tried to install Flashtool-drivers-1.5-20140318.exe file, the installation failed. So I went to advance startup setting and disable driver signing. It then installed. I also downloaded the fastboot package and clicked all the exe files. And my phone has its rooting status: Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes
Please help!
Kathmandu13 said:
I don't know if my phone is even in fastboot mode. I have turned the developer mode on phone setting with USB debugging set to ON. When I connect my phone to the computer I press power and volume up for around 10 second before plugging in the USB. The phone vibrates 3 times and there is a sound in computer but nothing else happens.
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You're holding the wrong key combination.
Power your phone OFF first.
When the phone is off, hold volume UP only while connecting your device to your PC. Do not press the power button. The LED should light up blue when done correctly. You can then stop pressing the volume key.
Sent from my C6603
kingvortex said:
You're holding the wrong key combination.
Power your phone OFF first.
When the phone is off, hold volume UP only while connecting your device to your PC. Do not press the power button. The LED should light up blue when done correctly. You can then stop pressing the volume key.
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Oh Thank you so much! I think I unlocked the bootloader now
So what do I need to do now to install custom ROM?
If I understood correctly, I need to flash the current Sony ROM and install different one? Then again what is root? Is unlocking bootloader rooting? Also is the information on the forum up to date? because according to it the newest firmware is 10.3.1.A.0.244/10.3.1.A.2.67. But my firmware is 10.5.1.A.0.292. Please help, I tried finding these information but can't find them.
Kathmandu13 said:
Oh Thank you so much! I think I unlocked the bootloader now
So what do I need to do now to install custom ROM?
If I understood correctly, I need to flash the current Sony ROM and install different one? Then again what is root? Is unlocking bootloader rooting? Also is the information on the forum up to date? because according to it the newest firmware is 10.3.1.A.0.244/10.3.1.A.2.67. But my firmware is 10.5.1.A.0.292. Please help, I tried finding these information but can't find them.
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In my own opinion, you shouldn't even unlock your bootloader without getting better known to the entire device and its ROMS/Kernels and etc.,
Anyway, I tink that you haven't made TA pratition backup even, and if I'm right, then you've erased your DRM keys forever without a way getting them back.
But if you have made TA partition backup, then we can proceed to explain next thing.
To flash a custom ROM, you don't have to flash newer nor older software version.
All you have to do is go to your favourite ROM thread and read the instructions very carefully, otherwise you're risking to brick/soft-brick your device.
But on different ROMs can be different flashing guides, for example, we can take "Validus" ROM:
VALIDUS
Flashing instructions are : (I'm going to quote them)
1. Make sure you have CWM installed and a working nandroid backup
2. Download the ROM.
3. Place the ROM on your SD-Card.
4.Extract boot.img included in zip and fastboot flash it via Flashtool or CMD
5. Reboot to recovery.
6. Wipe data-factory reset/cache partition/dalvik cache
7. Flash the ROM.
Optional- Flash GApps.
8. Reboot and Enjoy Validus!
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So in overall, that mean at first you've to have CWM (ClockWorkMod Recovery) (but I think that it's not necessary if you would flash boot.img with it either way)
Secondly, you've to put the entire ROM in your SD Card (not in phone memory), you can include gapps as well,
Third, you need to extract the file named "boot.img" from the ROM which you've downloaded (Now i'm talking about VALIDUS and ONLY IF YOU'RE GOING TO INSTALL THIS ROM EXACTLY), but don't remove it from .rar/.zip.
After you've done everything what is written above, you can flash boot.img using the command prompt and fastboot file, which you were using to unlock your bootloader.
The command is this : fastboot flash boot boot.img
Then, write fastboot reboot and as soon as your LED will change color, push the volume up rocker and then you will be in recovery. After that, go to "Apply Update" --> "Choose from files" or sth (don't remember now), --> "Validus.zip/.rar". and optional you can flash gapps either.
And then pus the button to "Reboot now".
That's all - you've newest Validus build.
But the main point is that for example you would take Pabx rom, you'll have to do everything using CMD (fastboot)
PABX's ROM YUGA L
Look at yourself and compare everything.
Validus ROM is customized than Pabx ROM. It has more customatizations either : APPS, Control, Mods, Gesture and etc., and Pabx ROM is pure-stock L (I think).
I hope I anwered to all ur questions, if not - quote me
Thanks!
LaurynasVP said:
In my own opinion, you shouldn't even unlock your bootloader without getting better known to the entire device and its ROMS/Kernels and etc.,
Anyway, I tink that you haven't made TA pratition backup even, and if I'm right, then you've erased your DRM keys forever without a way getting them back.
But if you have made TA partition backup, then we can proceed to explain next thing.
To flash a custom ROM, you don't have to flash newer nor older software version.
All you have to do is go to your favourite ROM thread and read the instructions very carefully, otherwise you're risking to brick/soft-brick your device.
But on different ROMs can be different flashing guides, for example, we can take "Validus" ROM:
VALIDUS
Flashing instructions are : (I'm going to quote them)
So in overall, that mean at first you've to have CWM (ClockWorkMod Recovery) (but I think that it's not necessary if you would flash boot.img with it either way)
Secondly, you've to put the entire ROM in your SD Card (not in phone memory), you can include gapps as well,
Third, you need to extract the file named "boot.img" from the ROM which you've downloaded (Now i'm talking about VALIDUS and ONLY IF YOU'RE GOING TO INSTALL THIS ROM EXACTLY), but don't remove it from .rar/.zip.
After you've done everything what is written above, you can flash boot.img using the command prompt and fastboot file, which you were using to unlock your bootloader.
The command is this : fastboot flash boot boot.img
Then, write fastboot reboot and as soon as your LED will change color, push the volume up rocker and then you will be in recovery. After that, go to "Apply Update" --> "Choose from files" or sth (don't remember now), --> "Validus.zip/.rar". and optional you can flash gapps either.
And then pus the button to "Reboot now".
That's all - you've newest Validus build.
But the main point is that for example you would take Pabx rom, you'll have to do everything using CMD (fastboot)
PABX's ROM YUGA L
Look at yourself and compare everything.
Validus ROM is customized than Pabx ROM. It has more customatizations either : APPS, Control, Mods, Gesture and etc., and Pabx ROM is pure-stock L (I think).
I hope I anwered to all ur questions, if not - quote me
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Thank you very much for your reply and yes perhaps you are right. I should not mess with my phone's software. My skill and knowledge on this is extremely limited. I think I did unlock my bootloader but I will leave it on that. My phone still runs fine for now. Unless I find some tutorial videos which I can understand, I will stay away from flashing my phone
Thanks again for help.
Kathmandu13 said:
Thank you very much for your reply and yes perhaps you are right. I should not mess with my phone's software. My skill and knowledge on this is extremely limited. I think I did unlock my bootloader but I will leave it on that. My phone still runs fine for now. Unless I find some tutorial videos which I can understand, I will stay away from flashing my phone
Thanks again for help.
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Well, you shouldn't be afraid of flashing stock 5.0.x, as you're not flashing custom kernels. To flash pabx's rom, you just need to connect your phone via USB to PC, whilst holding Volum +. (Phone need to be turn on). Then blue led will show up and you're ready to write commands via CMD prompt, wich you can open in sdk/platform-tools/ (or simply download ADB and fastboot drivers).
To open them, just with holding RMB click on "open command prompt here", then write this command:
fastboot devices
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And if it will show you like CXXXXXX (or something like that, if not even first letter is C, it's alright), you're ready to go.
Then download all files needed from Pabx site (ROM and gapps). Extract both in ADB-Fastboot driver's folder (in which are fastboot.exe, adb.exe). It should be these files: userdata.img, system.img, boot.img.
And then you just simple need to flash these IMGs:
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
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And then just type
fastboot reboot
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Your phone will reboot and will load ~ 1-3 minutes.
Well, personally I don't encourge you to do that, I'm just suggesting. It's your choice to do that or not. I just have given you all the instructions.
Hope I helped you
Hi,
I have problem unlocking bootloader on my C6603. I successfully rooted it with easyroot, made TA backup, my phone says that unlocking bootloader is allowed but whenever i tried to do this it either fails or goes to bootloop. I was investigating a bit more and found some information saying that phone has to be simlock free with some certificates(???) and s1tool gives me answer that my simlock unlock is tampered. Is it the reason why i can't unlock bootloader? If so, is there any way to unlock it anyway?
Thanks in advance.
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Unlocking Xperia Z bootloader
Hi guys
I 've got a trouble, i tried to unlock bootloader by flashtool and "classic" method. I've done it step by step like in video tutorial but finally cmd shows me that command.
I've checked it on other computer but it also failed.Installed all components + pc com.
Greetings.
Please someone tell me where is this goddamned "fastboot_with_Android_USB_file.rar" to download? It's almost four hours im searching everywhere to find it,but i can't.
Xperia Z2 stuck! help!!!
Hi guys, yesterday i tried to relock th bootloader of my xperia z2, and it was really easy, but now it doesn´t turn on, it´s stuck in flash mode, does anyone know what can i do to fix this? thanks a lot!
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Hi guys, yesterday i tried to relock th bootloader of my xperia z2, and it was really easy, but now it doesn´t turn on, it´s stuck in flash mode, does anyone know what can i do to fix this? thanks a lot!
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Did you relock while on a custom rom or kernel? Try flashing a stock FTF.
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kingvortex said:
Did you relock while on a custom rom or kernel? Try flashing a stock FTF.
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Yes, i think i did that. And how do i do that? And where can i download the stock FTF? Thanks, i'm new in this
nikin101 said:
Yes, i think i did that. And how do i do that? And where can i download the stock FTF? Thanks, i'm new in this
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How to package and flash stock roms in FTF format
I wrote that guide for the Xperia Z, but the method is identical for the Z2. You will probably have to wipe data if you're coming from a custom rom.
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kingvortex said:
How to package and flash stock roms in FTF format
I wrote that guide for the Xperia Z, but the method is identical for the Z2. You will probably have to wipe data if you're coming from a custom rom.
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I can't find the words to thank you! I will try that today. Thanks a lot.
nikin101 said:
I can't find the words to thank you! I will try that today. Thanks a lot.
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You're welcome.
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