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[OFFICAL] Work out how to enable fastboot for locked devices / Problem solved :D

So as you may already be aware phones like mine, (orange uk) have the fastboot locked down, and so we cant unlock the bootloader.
I for one believe it can be accessed but needs a little bit of time and research on getting it done.
This thread is aimed for brain-storming for ideas and collecting them for us to try out,
You can de-brand your phone by flashing the software from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033193
thanks to scott4 for the first upload mirror on page 3
Any ideas on getting the bootloader up and going on locked devices please put them in here
UPDATES
We now have root access thanks to Chainfire's gingerbreak apk which is here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
If your getting "could not extract assets" from gingerbreak
try doing
xperiax10.awesome said:
cool, finally I rooted my xperia ARC
these are very simple steps(copied from different threads):
1. Install the attached apk: Gingerbreak-v1.00
after installing most people getting this error - "could not extract assets".
TO OVERCOME THIS, just copy the attached ADB.zip and extract it on your laptop (windows)
say at
E:\mobile_Xperia\ADB
goto above path in your cmd promt and types these lines (your phone should be connected to laptop in debugging mode)
E:\mobile_Xperia\ADB>adb shell rmdir /data/local/tmp
E:\mobile_Xperia\ADB>adb shell mkdir /data/local/tmp
NOW JUST INSTALL THE apk file again and click on ROOT
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if that Fails try replacing it with rm -r /data/local/tmp
Update 2
Blagus has kindly opened up this thread here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063394
We need people with a SIM-FREE phone with a LOCKED bootloader to help us all out, so if thats YOU !!!
Help us poor sods with branded handsets please.
UPDATE 3
Blagus Has come out with his release (As the man who can)
Blagus said:
Omnius for SE v0.23 (30th August 2011)
Added unlocking of S1 MSM7x30 GSM/UMTS phones (testpoint connection to GND is required.)
Added bootloader unlocking for S1 MSM7x30 phones
Anyone who donated (+punk... sorry forgot username, the OP ), contact me for free unlock.
For rest, contact for price (cheaper than at official Omnius resellers).
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You can contact him here http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=2645841
Instructions
TESTPOINT INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY mooxie FROM XDA FORUM:
1 turn of the phone
2 take of the backcover
3 remove the battery and sim card
4 take of the plastic covering the test point it's a bit stuck there but the gentle if you can.
5 Find something flexible like a wire or so i used steel wire. Make bend it so you easily can put it on the test point and the ground since you need to hold it there and press the powerbutton in the next step.
6 put in the battery
7 put the wire on the test point and the ground keep it there and press the power button for a few seconds. You wont get any confirmation that it suceeded.
8 Plug in the usb cable in the phone. Windows will now search for a new driver.
If it doesn't install automaticly. Go into the device manager of windows and look up something called SEMC_HUBB think it was that name. Choose update driver and browse to your omnius\driver folder. You will get a warning that the driver isn't signed but press okay and it should install.
9 Now if everything is done right the flashing will start and you should soon have an unlocked phone
Also side note i had problems with
qhsusb_dload driver not installing correctly.
if this is your case right click update and point to the omnius folder and choose update. worked for me.

Have you tried connecting via ADB, and running the command "adb reboot fastboot"?

dh2311 said:
Have you tried connecting via ADB, and running the command "adb reboot fastboot"?
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What does this command does beside going to the fastboot?

Rithina said:
What does this command does beside going to the fastboot?
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Well if we can get into fastboot we can unlock the kernal, for the people stuck with not being able to do the normal way

dh2311 said:
Have you tried connecting via ADB, and running the command "adb reboot fastboot"?
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Reboots back up as normal, also did adb devices and it was there,

Have you tried removing the simlock?

MarylandCookie said:
Have you tried removing the simlock?
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No not sure how to do it for free, i think someone with a Japaneses version has removed it, i will PM him to ask him

Here's a thought: backup TA. Write random values to security area. If fastboot is disabled/enabled depending on TA simlock info, tampered sec. zone could give you fastboot. Then unlock bootloader and in order to get your phone back to life, restore TA.
Method should be 100% safe as long as you can write TA back.
Sent from my X8 using XDA App

Tampered units wont let the phone boot.

lollylost100 said:
Tampered units wont let the phone boot.
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But what about flash mode and fastboot? I know they won't boot but that's why in the end TA is restored.

so now all you crazy kids with unlocked phones have root I dont suppose anyone has any more ideas about this problem do they?

I have a few more ieas;
1) I presume you have also tried
adb reboot bootloader
I haven't got my arc yet, Im just saying old ways of getting DHD into bootloader/fastboot
2)
Also, what i think was being mentioned above, Im not too sure what was being said, but on advent vega's and optimus 2x's if you wiped the boot partition, it rebooted into fastboot, because there was no OS installed.
3)
Another one to try is look for market apps that offer reboot into recovery type options and see if they work

have you tried booting your device using the S1 BOOTLOADER method and the S1 DOWNLOAD method? (power off, hold menu + plug battery, then plug cable in pc) you should see a blue LED light. (power off, hold back key + plug battery, then plug cable in pc) you should see a green LED light.
try these two methods and give us a feedback

kazuni said:
have you tried booting your device using the S1 BOOTLOADER method and the S1 DOWNLOAD method? (power off, hold menu + plug battery, then plug cable in pc) you should see a blue LED light. (power off, hold back key + plug battery, then plug cable in pc) you should see a green LED light.
try these two methods and give us a feedback
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manage to get Green light to come up, and it installs drivers
SEMC Flash Devices installs as the drivers,
After the installation of the new drivers still no blue light
adb reboot bootloader just reboots as normal

Hi !
For me, first method makes my phone booting normaly (no led light).
With the second one, it's OK : green led light appears.
If i can help...
PS : my PC doesn't want to install drivers :-(

punkmonkey1984 said:
manage to get Green light to come up, and it installs drivers
SEMC Flash Devices installs as the drivers,
After the installation of the new drivers still no blue light
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so that means SEMC Flash is available. Try using Flashtool and flash a UK/Global firmware, and see if it works =)

Skyseb said:
Hi !
For me, first method makes my phone booting normaly (no led light).
With the second one, it's OK : green led light appears.
If i can help...
PS : my PC doesn't want to install drivers :-(
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Download SEUS. PC Companion doesn't install the right drivers.

kazuni said:
so that means SEMC Flash is available. Try using Flashtool and flash a UK/Global firmware, and see if it works =)
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Already flashed global firmware,
Still locked,

I guess the lock is actually in the bootloader level, which can't be overridden by writing a ftf package.
Sorry, but no other ideas at the moment =\

??? Have you seen this post ? => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13064854&postcount=420
Edit : ok, forget it...
Sorry.

Super Combo problem in my xperia x8.....

Well this is my first post here.
To be very short this is not a totally new problem. This is a combination of many problems that has made me totally helpless.
I had rooted my device using x8toolbox beta4, and installed a Gingerxperia V21 custom ROM.
After that i tried unlocking the bootloader, but flashtools continuously kept saying that my device was in MTP mode and strange enough there was no option in my phone's settings to change it.
So I went back to x8toolbox planning on installing the stock ROM back, when i saw busybox installer within.
I installed busybox 1.19.0 and then i asked x8toolbox to check the digitizer on my phone, AND THERE IT STARTED REBOOTING OVE AND OVER.
So now my phone can't connect to my pc for PCC repair or flashtools as MTP mode can't be switched off (and my phone won't turn on for the sd card to be read). And i am stuck with the Sony Ericsson Logo.
Please help me.....thanks in advance.

U have soft bricked your x8.
U can reset your x8 to original 2.1 with the help of following steps.
It's easy. Do it and rooted your phone again
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1570523
Officially corp via W8

Or just try Flashtool

i think your problem is flashing driver.. try to install on /flashtool/drivers/ the name of drivers is gordon gate.. but if your have a same problem after installed drivers, check your drivers on my computer/drivers.. or try for flashing on other computer..

leecorp said:
U have soft bricked your x8.
U can reset your x8 to original 2.1 with the help of following steps.
It's easy. Do it and rooted your phone again
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1570523
Officially corp via W8
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Thanks for your answer..... But as I said my phone is still in MTP mode and doesn't seem to snap out of it. As i plug in my phone it turns on the green light and then starts rebooting as usual. Is it my driver 's issue? or is it just the mtp mode?? flashtool also says the same thing..:crying:

U cant keep it longer.
Open flashtool then select firmware and ok.
Wait till a screen appear.
Now connect ur phone by holiding back button.
Sent from my X8 using Tapatalk 2

bandarigoda123 said:
U cant keep it longer.
Open flashtool then select firmware and ok.
Wait till a screen appear.
Now connect ur phone by holiding back button.
Sent from my X8 using Tapatalk 2
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But flashtools shows ERROR and flashing aborted and says that for 2011 line devices make sure your device is not in mtp mode....
Flashtools doesn't work that way....

Remember , wana unlock bootloader use stock rom to unlock. Do not use any install custom rom to unlock. Thing u have made a misstake.

kakho55 said:
Remember , wana unlock bootloader use stock rom to unlock. Do not use any install custom rom to unlock. Thing u have made a misstake.
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So what to do now? Even if i can get my phone back can i unlock the bootloader (manufact. code: 11W33) ????
Help me plzz...

livinglegend9894 said:
So what to do now? Even if i can get my phone back can i unlock the bootloader (manufact. code: 11W33) ????
Help me plzz...
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DONT UNLOCK!!!!!!!!!! HARD BRICK!
Sent from my E15i using xda premium

Don't try to unlock the Bootloader
If the error getting further, Re-install Windows.
It can't be, 3 weeks ago I had the same problem (MTP) .
I can't even install Apps via flashtool, so I try to connect to flashmode.
It works.
As I said try to Re-install windows.
Good Luck.

Xperia V 4.3 fastboot...

Having issue running into fastboot mode, my PC detects it as fastboot, but doesn't see my phone. Nothing i can do so i guess it's driver issues. I have BL unlocked, my pc companion says everything is up to date. Installed newest version of flashtool (and the drivers ofc) dunno what else should i try :\ Windows 7 btw..

Got the message driver installed successfully now, but still my PC wont detect device even in CMD with ADB on, i get note no device connected when i check adb devices :\ Was long time a go since i installed ADB (was total newb then) , could it be something with ADB drivers?

USB debug mode enabled in your phone settings ?

arturiu said:
USB debug mode enabled in your phone settings ?
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yup

Have you installed adb drivers?
Sent from my ST18i

Really pissing me off coz i cant root coz of this

Guynan said:
Have you installed adb drivers?
Sent from my ST18i
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yes

Go and install flash tool and there is a drivers folder when it is installed and run the .exe. If you want to do anything to your xperia, flash tool is worth getting to know
Sent from my ST18i

Guynan said:
Go and install flash tool and there is a drivers folder when it is installed and run the .exe. If you want to do anything to your xperia, flash tool is worth getting to know
Sent from my ST18i
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installed them :\ there aint no V drivers but installed tx/vl and flash/fast ofc..

Can't even flash now everytime i try to flash it gets aborted :\ didnt try to flash back to 4.1 stock tho could it be wrong firmwares? But anyway tried everything with drivers and nothing works to get my fastboot on :\

BakiSaN said:
Can't even flash now everytime i try to flash it gets aborted :\ didnt try to flash back to 4.1 stock tho could it be wrong firmwares? But anyway tried everything with drivers and nothing works to get my fastboot on :\
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I somewhat doubt that, you are flashing new ones. Did you flash the wrong rom?

TBH i tried nordic, got error (flashing aborted), global-LTE same ****. Using unbranded Swedis firmware atm (all flashing done through flashtool, i had no problems at all when i flashed it 1st time). I'm not very experienced with flashing, but i guess the FWs i tired to flash should work?
Here are infos:
Phone software version: 1264-2336_9.2.A.0.295
generic-user
Customization Version: 1268-5895_R4J
Active Customization:1268-5895_R4J
S1 Boot version:1264-2289 R11A023
Not sure if i made some nubish mistake (in be4 i did ^_^) i guess i can only use this customization version? Also bootloader unlocked. I've even got note that windows installed fastboot drivers and my PC sees my phone as Sony SA0106 Adb interface driver, but only when plugged in normally, in fastboot my PC just doesn't want to detect my phone :\ Feeling so handicapped

BakiSaN said:
Can't even flash now everytime i try to flash it gets aborted :\ didnt try to flash back to 4.1 stock tho could it be wrong firmwares? But anyway tried everything with drivers and nothing works to get my fastboot on :\
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No I doubt it, you are flashing a new firmware each time. You could try a 4.1 .ftf, but if a 4.3 doesn't work, I don't see what that is going to change. Unless of course your .ftf file is corrupt, in which case I would try another mirror. So I would definitely try downloading the .ftf again or check that the md5 sums match. Because the fact that flashtool aborts is quite puzzling unless you have done some serious damage. But I doubt that too if you flashed the correct rom. You could also try updating flashtool, you might have some incomplete packages(?)
Edit: Sorry, just realised I replied to your last post twice, I'll read this one now. xD
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BakiSaN said:
TBH i tried nordic, got error (flashing aborted), global-LTE same ****. Using unbranded Swedis firmware atm (all flashing done through flashtool, i had no problems at all when i flashed it 1st time). I'm not very experienced with flashing, but i guess the FWs i tired to flash should work?
Here are infos:
Phone software version: 1264-2336_9.2.A.0.295
generic-user
Customization Version: 1268-5895_R4J
Active Customization:1268-5895_R4J
S1 Boot version:1264-2289 R11A023
Not sure if i made some nubish mistake (in be4 i did ^_^) i guess i can only use this customization version? Also bootloader unlocked. I've even got note that windows installed fastboot drivers and my PC sees my phone as Sony SA0106 Adb interface driver, but only when plugged in normally, in fastboot my PC just doesn't want to detect my phone :\ Feeling so handicapped
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Righto, so if your computer detects adb drivers, then in a terminal/command prompt, type 'adb devices' and you should get the response "List of devices: SA0106'. It sounds to me that it is nothing to do with the drivers or the images you flash. You could of course try flashing a rom in through adb and fastboot. Though as this is somewhat hard to do and flashtool should definitely fix it, I think it stil could be an issue with how you are flashing the images. So just to confirm, you select flashmode on the computer and when prompted, you put your phone in 'flashmode' as opposed to 'fastboot' mode? Because they are for quite different things, so I would check that the button that you are pushing to start flashing is in fact the one appropriate for what you are trying to do. Could you also copy in the log of what is happening when the flashing fails? I hope I can help you.
Also, I don't know if this will apply to your device, but are you in MTP or MSC mode? If this is applicable, you will find out in Settings>Xperia>Connectivity>Usb connection mode. Should be in MSC, but if you can't find it, don't worry. I don't have an Xperia V, you see.

I'll try uninstalling flashtool and installing it again today after work (have the latest version currently). Well one of the roms i DLed was definetly the correct one, coz i have it installed (it's a bit buggy so i wanned to try install some other FW). Luckily we might get .299 soon but anyway, my ADB won't detect my phone in fastboot, even when i try with adb devices i just get empty space it just won't detect it.Yeah ofc i went into flashmode for flashing Not sure about MSC/MTP mode really, i guess it has something to do with mass storage? Anyway flashing is least problem for me now, untill .299 comes out at least But this **** with PC not detecting my device as fastboot is killing me :\

MTP currently, shaould i change it to MSC?

Didn't work -_- dunno woot to do, reinstalled everything ADB drivers are installed can't get into bloody fast boot

Tried flashing the same FW i have flashed on my phone, afaik nothing has changed but i always get that aborted message now and just can't flash..

Okay, yes, you should definitely be in MSC mode as opposed to MTP. And when you flash firmwares, you are attempting to get into flashmode as opposed to fastboot. So just to check, you are holding down the volume down when your phone is off when plugging into your computer to begin flashing? And also could you just copy a bit of the log from when flashing fails please?

Now the nordic version worked for me, nothing changed i had the same error after switching to MSC yesterday... I think it was my PC having to much **** running at the momment of flashing or something :\ Will see if fastboot works later on today, flashing is still going on atm but i gotta run

You do have to be in MSC mode though for flashmode. Okay I'm glad that it worked. You should be able to root that now then, and just install CWM and quickly flash a rom haha. I hope I have helped.

recovery problem

my phone is not getting into recovery mode i.e,by pressing volume down it is not getting into recovery mode.this problem started after i gave my mobile to the service center

dsrdy1996 said:
my phone is not getting into recovery mode i.e,by pressing volume down it is not getting into recovery mode.this problem started after i gave my mobile to the service center
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They restore your phone with the ORIGINAL STOCK ROM and everything that your phone has installed (Including Recovery) is lost. You don't have any recovery installed. You have to re-install it again.
Hit thanks if I helped.

After a visit at the mobile center the entire device will be resetted. Meaning official software and no recovery (Sony has no recovery build in so it seems). So yeah, you need to root it again and instal a recovery.

dsrdy1996 said:
my phone is not getting into recovery mode i.e,by pressing volume down it is not getting into recovery mode.this problem started after i gave my mobile to the service center
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Tech N You said:
They restore your phone with the ORIGINAL STOCK ROM and everything that your phone has installed (Including Recovery) is lost. You don't have any recovery installed. You have to re-install it again.
Hit thanks if I helped.
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thanks for giving suggestion but iam unable to get into recovery mode after doing what your said.I attached the screen shot of what iam getting.Can u please say the solution by seeing it

dsrdy1996 said:
thanks for giving suggestion but iam unable to get into recovery mode after doing what your said.I attached the screen shot of what iam getting.Can u please say the solution by seeing it
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Have you enabled USB Debugging option from Developers Option..?
If no then do it. If you cannot see developer options then go to settings -- about phone -- tap o build number 7 times and you'll unlock developer tools option.
Then enable it and then connect your phone to compter via USB and do the necessary steps to flash CWM.
Also you on locked bootloader or unlocked bootloader.?

Tech N You said:
Have you enabled USB Debugging option from Developers Option..?
If no then do it. If you cannot see developer options then go to settings -- about phone -- tap o build number 7 times and you'll unlock developer tools option.
Then enable it and then connect your phone to compter via USB and do the necessary steps to flash CWM.
Also you on locked bootloader or unlocked bootloader.?[/
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1. Check USB debugging is connected and your PC has properly installed the drivers for your phone. Also make sure your phone has prompted you to authorise the computer you're connected to.
2. Check no ADB is running in task manager before you try this, check flashtool isnt running or anything else that may use ADB (PC companion etc)
3. Try a different recovery
Oh and stupid question but you have re-rooted your phone first right and SuperSU is confirmed working updated and allowing rooted programs to work?

Oblox said:
1. Check USB debugging is connected and your PC has properly installed the drivers for your phone. Also make sure your phone has prompted you to authorise the computer you're connected to.
2. Check no ADB is running in task manager before you try this, check flashtool isnt running or anything else that may use ADB (PC companion etc)
3. Try a different recovery
Oh and stupid question but you have re-rooted your phone first right and SuperSU is confirmed working updated and allowing rooted programs to work?
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sorry i didnot check usb debugging for installing recovery.Thanx for giving suggestions

Try this step you'll get option
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[Q] Help needed urgently

Hi all,
Not really sure where to post this, so firgured id put it under general questions. I am currently trying to flash android 4.2 to an Xperia Z1 thats currently running 4.4.4 kitkat. - Now feel i should mention at the start, that i am not particually brilliant with android, and am slowly learning the basics.
I am using a program called Flashtool, I have the file that I want to flash over (the 4.2) - I have also gone through the program to install all the drivers. ( I have installed all drivers as i didnt know what i needed and didnt need, and initially tried just installing the z1 drivers ) Flashtool picks up my phone, and tells me what its currently running, it also detects that what version of android i am currently running, but for some reason dosent pick up that ive tried to plug in my phone in flash mode.
The system detects when I start the phone in fastboot mode, but whenever I use Flashtools to try and connect my phone in flash mode, it just keeps asking me to connect the phone. ( I am using Z1 and the standard key is vol down whilst plugging it into the usb cable, however the l.e.d. flashes red and green quickly and then shuts off, cant even be sure that the problem is Flashtools, it might be that i havent put it into flashmode properly??)
any help would be brillant, feel free to contact me via the xda site, or via e-mail [email protected] -
This might be a particularly basic problem to somebody, its had me stumped for days, any help you could give would be massively appreciated,
cheers

Try Older version of flashtool or you are missing some drivers in flashtool folder is file with drivers and you need to check flashtool drivers and z1 drivers and firstly connect the phone and wait to install drivers and next turn off phone and hold vol down and connect without flashtool to install flashtmode drivers and at the end try to flash via flashtool.

If you are sure you have installed drivers correctly then kill any other process on your pc which use adb drivers like pc companion or airdroid etc. Or use other usb port. Or use other pc. Wrong thread though.

mosespl said:
Try Older version of flashtool or you are missing some drivers in flashtool folder is file with drivers and you need to check flashtool drivers and z1 drivers and firstly connect the phone and wait to install drivers and next turn off phone and hold vol down and connect without flashtool to install flashtmode drivers and at the end try to flash via flashtool.
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Thanks, will try the older version of flashtool to see if that makes a difference, still not sure ive got the Z1 in flashmode though, isnt a light suppose to stay on, rather than blink once? Anyway thanks for the help, will update

dan34321 said:
Thanks, will try the older version of flashtool to see if that makes a difference, still not sure ive got the Z1 in flashmode though, isnt a light suppose to stay on, rather than blink once? Anyway thanks for the help, will update
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Update: phone now knows its in flash mode, however flashtool gets stuck on 'proccessing loader'?
you have been brilliant so far? Any guesses?
cheers
Dan

dan34321 said:
Update: phone now knows its in flash mode, however flashtool gets stuck on 'proccessing loader'?
you have been brilliant so far? Any guesses?
cheers
Dan
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Re-download Rom i have same situation and I downloaded room again and it works

SORTED - Thanks all, managed to root, but have a fresh problem
mosespl said:
Re-download Rom i have same situation and I downloaded room again and it works
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Thanks all, have now successfully rooted the phone, unfortunately for me that has yielded more questions than answers loll,
Now that its rooted, its running 4.2.2 and I am wondering if there is a way of keeping root access, but flashing it back up to 4.4.?
Really grateful to everyone!!

dan34321 said:
Now that its rooted, its running 4.2.2 and I am wondering if there is a way of keeping root access, but flashing it back up to 4.4.?
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Just Flash already rooted 4.4 rom on it, should work !
If you are afraid of losing apps backup them with Titanium !