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no more CWM: [Locked Bootloader]CWM recovery 6.0.2.8 for locked bootloaders released

Hi everybody.
I have a problem
I followed the instructions from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187363&page=32 to get CWM for locked Bootloaders.
Everything was fine, it worked, I did already a backup with the CWM. Then I rebooted to the OS, went home, wanted to reboot to recovery to try to flash a custom stock based ROM, but now I can not get anymore into the recovery. Neither with booting up and pressing the volume key, nor with titanium backup and boot to recovery option.
I tried to reinstall CWM using the script, but no success to get into CWM. See also the screenshot attached from krabappel2548's script.
Any Ideas??

Iceball24 said:
Hi everybody.
I have a problem
I followed the instructions from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187363&page=32 to get CWM for locked Bootloaders.
Everything was fine, it worked, I did already a backup with the CWM. Then I rebooted to the OS, went home, wanted to reboot to recovery to try to flash a custom stock based ROM, but now I can not get anymore into the recovery. Neither with booting up and pressing the volume key, nor with titanium backup and boot to recovery option.
I tried to reinstall CWM using the script, but no success to get into CWM. See also the screenshot attached from krabappel2548's script.
Any Ideas??
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I had the same Problem, i restored the original Software again via Seus and i forgot about the CWM until we get something really working !

zakwak said:
I had the same Problem, i restored the original Software again via Seus and i forgot about the CWM until we get something really working !
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I don't know if that is the solution. I suppose files are gone or missing or anything like that? I wrote to the dev a PM to read this thread. I hope he can help us.
Just tested: Same issue with TWRP recovery....
I have a locked Bootloader (unlocking is not allowed), an rooted with the easy rooting script. Sony Xperia Z

I read from a user that it also has something to do with a file conflicting with the rooting for locked bootloaders, my XZ is in for repair now, but I'll take a look as soon as I have it back

krabappel2548 said:
I read from a user that it also has something to do with a file conflicting with the rooting for locked bootloaders, my XZ is in for repair now, but I'll take a look as soon as I have it back
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Any news on this? I don't want to use my Z until I get that managed to work and try to flash some zip's. So at the moment I've got a 500 bucks cheap black torch

Iceball24 said:
Any news on this? I don't want to use my Z until I get that managed to work and try to flash some zip's. So at the moment I've got a 500 bucks cheap black torch
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Just to inform everybody who may have the same problem:
I reseted the Z via sony update service (also did a FW upgrade), rooted with latest easy root and installed then CWM for locked bootloaders.
Now it seems working fine. was able to boot into recovery several times.

[STOCK][C6602&C6603][4.2.2] Update to 10.3.1.A.0.244 [Rooted & XZDualRecovery][LB/UB]

[STOCK][C6602&C6603][4.2.2] Update to 10.3.1.A.0.244 [Rooted & XZDualRecovery][LB/UB]
Requirements:
Flashtool by @Androxyde
XZDualRecovery 2.5 RELEASE or newer.
Current FW version: 10.3.A.0.423, maybe others too, let me know!
Special features:
Superuser integrated in system, FULL root, no reboots when remounting /system RW!
XZDualRecovery 2.7 BETA (CWM ADVANCED 6.0.3.4 & TWRP 2.6.0.0) pre-installed;
Tailored FTF to minimize the chance of accidental system wiping!
No need to clear caches!
@shem2409 created a nice youtube video guide to assist you in your work, be sure to check this post for it! Thanks m8!
The C6603 ROM is based on the FTF provided by @NetSkill in this thread. Thanks dude
The C6602 ROM is based on the FTF provided by @alfiabraham in this thread. Thanks dude
In the following guide I suggest you use an external SDCard but that's just good practice, you can use your internal storage or even an USB OTG storage device in TWRP if you like to install, that's no problem!... If you are modding and the likes, best is to have an external sdcard, just for safeties sake.
C6602: How to update to 10.3.1.A.0.244:
For C6602: Download C6602GI.flashable.244.zip (Bittorrent: 741MB) and C6602_10.3.1.A.0.244_GenericI-stripped.ftf (15MB), save it somewhere you remember;
Put 'C6602GI.flashable.244.zip' on (the external) SDcard1;
Put 'C6602_10.3.1.A.0.244_GenericI-stripped.ftf' inside the Flashtool/firmwares folder;
Create a backup of your phone in CWM or TWRP and don't forget to backup the contents of 'SDCard0';
Flash 'C6602GI.flashable.244.zip' in TWRP, do not reboot but go back to the main menu, then go to reboot->power off;
Flash everything in 'C6602_10.3.1.A.0.244_GenericI-stripped.ftf';
Reboot to system without clearing (dalvik-/)cache.
C6603: How to update to 10.3.1.A.0.244:
For C6603: Download C6603CE.flashable.244.zip (Bittorrent: 688MB) and C6603_10.3.1.A.0.244_GenericCE-stripped.ftf (15MB), save it somewhere you remember;
Put 'C6603CE.flashable.244.zip' on (the external) SDcard1;
Put 'C6603_10.3.1.A.0.244_GenericCE-stripped.ftf' inside the Flashtool/firmwares folder;
Create a backup of your phone in CWM or TWRP and don't forget to backup the contents of 'SDCard0';
Flash 'C6603CE.flashable.244.zip' in TWRP, do not reboot but go back to the main menu, then go to reboot->power off;
Flash everything in 'C6603_10.3.1.A.0.244_GenericCE-stripped.ftf';
Reboot to system without clearing (dalvik-/)cache.
The first boot will be considerably slower and after a long wait at the boot animation you will see Android optimizing the apps on your phone.
I have done this myself along side @Tamirwig, using this method and we have not found any problem yet, again! :fingers-crossed:
NOTE: You will eventually/inevitably get the triangle screen again after doing this update (typically after you shut down your phone to reboot it without an actual reboot command), you will have to sit this one out it seems, it keeps coming back until it's done...
DO NOT INTERRUPT IT, LET IT RUN AND DO IT'S THING! you have been warned!
Enjoy! :laugh:
Known XZDualRecovery Issues:
Busybox Updater/Installer: If you have XZDualRecovery installed, un-install any Busybox updating app/tool as most if not all of them will install a version of busybox which does not support the lzma compression applets XZDualRecovery depends on. The version installed together with XZDualRecovery is very stable and I have yet to hear anyone complain about it's stability.
How to report errors:
Please, before shouting out "It doesn't work!!1!" or "I lost root!" or even "My phone reboots when remounting /system RW!!" try the following:
Restore a /system ONLY using any means you are familiar with so you can try again.
Root it using [Z][ROOT] DooMLoRD Easy Rooting Toolkit.
Install XZDualRecovery and then try to update again using TWRP. This time you can skip the FTF as it has already done it's job.
If it still fails something from there on: LOGS!!.
NOTE: The important ones can be found in /cache/recovery and in /tmp/XZDualRecovery, pack them up and send them to me.
Thank you

Works great! Thanks.

Flashing everything and not only baseband?
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Just flash it (The stripped ftf) as is, you don't need to exclude anything or mess with the flashing settings.

This is awesome stuff! Can I flash this on my 6602? I have the XZ Dual recovery already installed with a C6603 stock rom.

carlsbad28 said:
This is awesome stuff! Can I flash this on my 6602? I have the XZ Dual recovery already installed with a C6603 stock rom.
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you can, just don't expect LTE to magically work all of a sudden

[NUT] said:
you can, just don't expect LTE to magically work all of a sudden
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Lol! Yes, of course! Downloading now!

[NUT] said:
you can, just don't expect LTE to magically work all of a sudden
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ja deodexei this build but I have error when installing the system to move files deodex
anyone know why it reboots to mount rw
Thank you.

Just making sure this won't delete any of my current data, files, etc? I've made a backup of them already on cwm but just making sure
Currently using excelsus ROM by zero
Xperia Z Vanilla

bootloop here
Coming from monxdified Honami 01-03 rom.

Is this newer than.... 423??
Sent from my C6603 using xda app-developers app

Yes, .244 is newer than .423

just flashed the stock .244 yesterday.
I had a dual recovery before (somewhen...).... but i guess thats gone now ? (even flashed a few doom kernels between)
If i just flash this in CWM will it work ? Or is it essential to install Dual recovery before ?
P.S could you please consider using a different hoster for your .torrent files ? i use my NAS as external download station. Instead of just using the link Copy&Paste i had to wait 10sec, download the .torrent file and configure the download manually.
Or just a direct link to the .torrent file wihout waiting time, that would be awesome.

Flashed this successfully following instructions on the OP on my C6602.
One thing I noticed though, after flashing the zip, I went back to Menu in TWRP then tapped on Reboot. A prompt came up saying Root permissions are lost and a swipe to fix was shown. I did not attempt to fix and proceeded to next instruction and flashed through Flashboot.
Thanks for this update and guide @[NUT] Amazing piece of work.
EDIT: BTW, after the phone booted, I did not lose any data. Just an FYI. Oh, I still haven't seen that Triangle you mentioned in the OP. Hope it doesn't pop up.

carlsbad28 said:
Flashed this successfully following instructions on the OP on my C6602.
One thing I noticed though, after flashing the zip, I went back to Menu in TWRP then tapped on Reboot. A prompt came up saying Root permissions are lost and a swipe to fix was shown. I did not attempt to fix and proceeded to next instruction and flashed through Flashboot.
Thanks for this update and guide @[NUT] Amazing piece of work.
EDIT: BTW, after the phone booted, I did not lose any data. Just an FYI. Oh, I still haven't seen that Triangle you mentioned in the OP. Hope it doesn't pop up.
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try rebooting after first boot

Thanks [NUT] I have updated my Z and I didn't even have to use titanium backup to restore anything, this is by far the easiest update I have ever done :good:

juanmaasecas said:
bootloop here
Coming from monxdified Honami 01-03 rom.
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Same here, doesn't work for me I'm afraid...

is there any exploit to root an already updated version via pc-companion.
i have run the DooMLoRD-easy-rootkit_v18 and is not working (linux / windows)

BeetoCarvalho said:
ja deodexei this build but I have error when installing the system to move files deodex
anyone know why it reboots to mount rw
Thank you.
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If you look at /tmp in a file manager app there should be 2 files there: killedric and remountedrootfs . If they are not there then the RIC service is probably active... can you check that for me?
dreamville said:
Just making sure this won't delete any of my current data, files, etc? I've made a backup of them already on cwm but just making sure
Currently using excelsus ROM by zero
Xperia Z Vanilla
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Nope, the backup is in case something fails... but you should not lose anything if it all works as planned.
juanmaasecas said:
bootloop here
Coming from monxdified Honami 01-03 rom.
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To migrate from a custom rom to stock is asking for problems sir... sorry but if you really want to use this ROM, make sure you have app backups and do a factory reset.
Haldi4803 said:
just flashed the stock .244 yesterday.
I had a dual recovery before (somewhen...).... but i guess thats gone now ? (even flashed a few doom kernels between)
If i just flash this in CWM will it work ? Or is it essential to install Dual recovery before ?
P.S could you please consider using a different hoster for your .torrent files ? i use my NAS as external download station. Instead of just using the link Copy&Paste i had to wait 10sec, download the .torrent file and configure the download manually.
Or just a direct link to the .torrent file wihout waiting time, that would be awesome.
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You will be faster off when not using this package but rooting it with the workaround by DooMLoRD and installing the current XZDualRecovery....
For you and people like you i will add a direct link to the file on the download screen.
carlsbad28 said:
Flashed this successfully following instructions on the OP on my C6602.
One thing I noticed though, after flashing the zip, I went back to Menu in TWRP then tapped on Reboot. A prompt came up saying Root permissions are lost and a swipe to fix was shown. I did not attempt to fix and proceeded to next instruction and flashed through Flashboot.
Thanks for this update and guide @[NUT] Amazing piece of work.
EDIT: BTW, after the phone booted, I did not lose any data. Just an FYI. Oh, I still haven't seen that Triangle you mentioned in the OP. Hope it doesn't pop up.
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TWRP expects a certain permission on the su executable... which is basically the same as with my packages. Even DooMLoRD sets the same... i was going to report a bug on that to Team Win about that soon... it's annoying. Root works fine either way.
spazzy1912 said:
try rebooting after first boot
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Shutting down is more the trigger...
dazjp71 said:
Thanks [NUT] I have updated my Z and I didn't even have to use titanium backup to restore anything, this is by far the easiest update I have ever done :good:
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You're welcome, here to please

[NUT] said:
Nope, the backup is in case something fails... but you should not lose anything if it all works as planned.
To migrate from a custom rom to stock is asking for problems sir... sorry but if you really want to use this ROM, make sure you have app backups and do a factory reset.
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Hmmm but I'm on excelsus by zero ROM....would that cause an issue if updated like you said to the other person in the above quote?
Xperia Z Vanilla

[Q] Cant Access Internal Memory Through PC

Hey guys,
New to Xperia SP modding, just rooted my phone following the instructions on the forums, unlocked my bootloader and flashed CWM recovery.
Since then I have tried to access my storage through PC to drop in some ROMS, and I get 'Error: device has been removed' messages.
It allows me to copy from the device but not to it.
If I change the storage method to MSC I can copy to external storage but CWM calls the ROM's bad files.
I have tried fix permissions, wipe dalvik and a full factory reset. No luck whatsoever.
Anyone offer any advice please?

blackassassinuk said:
Hey guys,
New to Xperia SP modding, just rooted my phone following the instructions on the forums, unlocked my bootloader and flashed CWM recovery.
Since then I have tried to access my storage through PC to drop in some ROMS, and I get 'Error: device has been removed' messages.
It allows me to copy from the device but not to it.
If I change the storage method to MSC I can copy to external storage but CWM calls the ROM's bad files.
I have tried fix permissions, wipe dalvik and a full factory reset. No luck whatsoever.
Anyone offer any advice please?
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have you tried using different usb ports on your computer? check the size of the rom file, if its below 500 mb the download was probably corrupt.

Start again. Flash a stock ROM using flash tools, flash a kernel tha already has CWM in it and auto roots - check everything works.
Sounds like something has gone wrong along the way - someone may be able to help, but rather than waiting for an answer, it's sometimes best/quicker to do all the steps again. Unless your phone has faulty hardware, the vast majority of problems can be solved this way.

Parkside said:
Start again. Flash a stock ROM using flash tools, flash a kernel tha already has CWM in it and auto roots - check everything works.
Sounds like something has gone wrong along the way - someone may be able to help, but rather than waiting for an answer, it's sometimes best/quicker to do all the steps again. Unless your phone has faulty hardware, the vast majority of problems can be solved this way.
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For this to do your bootloader need to be unlocked if im not mistaken

mrjraider said:
For this to do your bootloader need to be unlocked if im not mistaken
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He says he has unlocked his bootloader...

Parkside said:
He says he has unlocked his bootloader...
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Whoops.. My bad... Did not read properly

FlashTool
Have you use FlashTOOl to put the original software on your phome

Fixed this eventually something had gone wrong with the rom I was on. I ended up reflashing a different kernel via flashtool and it worked to flash another rom in Cwm.

[Q] stuck at boot :(

can someone please help me, its an emergency. i have stock 4.3 with unlocked bootloader.
i wanted to root it so i used flashtool to flash boot.img like it says here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573921
but when i flashed it i flashed it with the wrong seting, i chose select kernel to flash by accident then used that to flash the boot.img also i didnt put the superSU zip on my sd card before hand.
i then re flashed the boot.img with the "select system to flash" option and it installed the recovery fine.
so now i can boot into recovery but the phone will not come on as normal. i am just stuck at the sony screen.
i then went to try an re flash original stock ftf, but that is not being recognised by flashtool for some reason.
please help me
thank you

s.t.25 said:
can someone please help me, its an emergency. i have stock 4.3 with unlocked bootloader.
i wanted to root it so i used flashtool to flash boot.img like it says here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573921
but when i flashed it i flashed it with the wrong seting, i chose select kernel to flash by accident then used that to flash the boot.img also i didnt put the superSU zip on my sd card before hand.
i then re flashed the boot.img with the "select system to flash" option and it installed the recovery fine.
so now i can boot into recovery but the phone will not come on as normal. i am just stuck at the sony screen.
i then went to try an re flash original stock ftf, but that is not being recognised by flashtool for some reason.
please help me
thank you
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Can you not wipe the phone in recovery and reset it?

TagEHeuer said:
Can you not wipe the phone in recovery and reset it?
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ive tried to do that but it just stays stuck on the sony screen afterwards

s.t.25 said:
ive tried to do that but it just stays stuck on the sony screen afterwards
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Power down the device for at least 10 minutes.
Get back in to recovery and tick "wipe cache partition" option and select it.
Go to the recovery main menu and reboot the device “reboot system now” option.
Try this..

I did that too. I also wiped dalvik and tried to reboot the phone. It was just staying on the sony logo. How long does the sony logo stay there after s boot like that? Also I dont understand why flashtool is not recognising the stock ftf files?

s.t.25 said:
I did that too. I also wiped dalvik and tried to reboot the phone. It was just staying on the sony logo. How long does the sony logo stay there after s boot like that? Also I dont understand why flashtool is not recognising the stock ftf files?
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Hmm, not sure. Does the computer recognise it when you plugged it in? I'm looking in to some guides for you. :good:
Read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2229250
Sound like you have a bootstall.

thankyou for your help, ive managed to fix it. the ftf file i was trying to flash was for some reason incomplete, so i re downloaded it and it has now been recognised by flashtool. i am now installing purestock minimal and doomkernal and stuff. thank you for your help. i really needed it

[Q] Xperia Z not booting after flashing mod

Hi to you all!
I want to apologize for my English and for any mistake, considering that this is my 1st post here on xda!
In the past I've flashed some official roms, using flashtool, I've unlocked bootloader and rooted my phone several times, but this is all the experience I'd had before I ruined my phone.
What I tried was to install this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2175768
I had already cwm on my phone so I did copy ACID zip file on my hone sd card and then I entered cwm and flashed that zip. It was all ok, then the phone restarted and after displaying "sony" and "xperia", it displayed those curb lines moving (I hope you get it), then restarted and doing the same steps over and over.
What I tried was to enter cwm again and wipe cache/data, wipe cache by dalvik and wipe partitions...of course with no result at all.
I tried to repair the phone using PC Companion and SUS but both say I can't because my phone hasn't original android.
Then I thought about installing CM 11, but it wasn't possible because the phone doesn't start so I could copy boot.img into sd card.
My last idea is to flash official 4.3 from sony with flashtool.
My question is: does anybody know what I could do if flashing official 4.3 fails too?
Also, if someone could help me what to do step by step to install cm11 I'll be very grateful. I've downloaded cm11.zip but all tutorials say that I have to copy boot.img on sd card which I can't. Is there any other method?

then restarted and doing the same steps over and over.
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So you mean you get in a bootloop.
Download 4.3 here on XDA(no matter which region) and read this about flashtool in this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2153167
With CM I do not have experince.

gripfly said:
So you mean you get in a bootloop.
Download 4.3 here on XDA(no matter which region) and read this about flashtool in this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2153167
With CM I do not have experince.
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Thanks for response. I'd already done this and I had luck.
The problem is that after that I tried to flash pure x audio and I got the same error. This time I had a backup and it was easy to return to stock firmware, but I can't understand why I get the boot loop every time I try to flash a zip with cwm

bavarezul13 said:
Thanks for response. I'd already done this and I had luck.
The problem is that after that I tried to flash pure x audio and I got the same error. This time I had a backup and it was easy to return to stock firmware, but I can't understand why I get the boot loop every time I try to flash a zip with cwm
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- Error while flashing?
- Download the zip again.
- Try an other soundmod
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same here
I have the same problem. Whenever I try flashing acid audio or fidelity rom or any other zip. It gets stuck in a bootloop.
After so much of brainstorming I.finally unlocked the.bootloader and rooted my c6602 so please help me out