Hi,I´m new on Sony devices and I have a lot of doubts about unlocking,root,recovery...
For installing a ROM what do I should do first,Unlock bootloader or root?
What is the best method of rooting?
What is the best recovery for this phone?
And finally,what ROM do you recommend me?
Thanks.and sorry about so many questions.
Generally the recovery is integrated into a custom kernel, however if you are unable to unlock your bootloader, it needs to manually be put there. Anyways for all the information your concerned about, check in the development section, in the all in one thread, that will tell you everything you need. If you require further help, send me a PM.
Best of luck.
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1. Rooting the phone is probably the single best thing you can do to your phone, it opens another world for mods and software.
2. Installing CWM recovery is the single one most excellent advice that I received by Greg. It enables you to experiment without the fear of loss.
Read here for information (link removed, it was linking to a the wrong model)
Look for a ROM that does not require an unlocked bootloader first and gain some experience. If anything fails you can go back to stock by using the recovery function in Sony Companion. With an unlocked bootloader that path is not open. Once you have recovery installed just be sure that you have one working backup image present at any time.
peter-k said:
1. Rooting the phone is probably the single best thing you can do to your phone, it opens another world for mods and software.
2. Installing CWM recovery is the single one most excellent advice that I received by Greg. It enables you to experiment without the fear of loss.
Read here for information http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2334552
Look for a ROM that does not require an unlocked bootloader first and gain some experience. If anything fails you can go back to stock by using the recovery function in Sony Companion. With an unlocked bootloader that path is not open. Once you have recovery installed just be sure that you have one working backup image present at any time.
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The thread is for TX,are you sure that will work on the T?
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moliverac8 said:
The thread is for TX,are you sure that will work on the T?
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You are right I retract the link. My apologies for my mistake.
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You are right I retract the link. My apologies for my mistake.
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Don't worry
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Thanks.
BTW. ROM recommendations are frowned upon here. Obviously there has been too much trouble with fanboys fighting over the greatest and best.
peter-k said:
Thanks.
BTW. ROM recommendations are frowned upon here. Obviously there has been too much trouble with fanboys fighting over the greatest and best.
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What means BTW?
NOOOB!:sly:
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moliverac8 said:
What means BTW?
NOOOB!:sly:
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By the way
all in one thread
bootloader unlock isnt necessary for every custom rom, but for cyanogenmod, aokp, pac,omnirom you have to unlock it....but there also some pretty nice sony firmware based custom roms, you have to find out your own whats best for you
immerblind said:
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bootloader unlock isnt necessary for every custom rom, but for cyanogenmod, aokp, pac,omnirom you have to unlock it....but there also some pretty nice sony firmware based custom roms, you have to find out your own whats best for you
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I prefer custom ROMs, there isn't any leak or firmware of 4.3 Sony update right?
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Is this a beta o a real update ? Just that.
Thanks in advance
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Gildegan said:
Is this a beta o a real update ? Just that.
Thanks in advance
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Official (if you had read all threads about V10h you would know that...)
i got V10E yesterday
s that mean i will get V10H soon? or there s no difference between them?
sorry about asking alot but its my first time got device from LG and i dont know its update method
i got V10E yesterday
s that mean i will get V10H soon? or there s no difference between them?
sorry about asking alot but its my first time got device from LG and i dont know its update method 
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That means that you have a lot to search and read, not necessarily a lot to ask
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RuedasLocas said:
i got V10E yesterday
s that mean i will get V10H soon? or there s no difference between them?
sorry about asking alot but its my first time got device from LG and i dont know its update method 
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That means that you have a lot to search and read, not necessarily a lot to ask
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i got v10g yesterday.tryed to update after that,and there was no more updates. today i got v10h
err 0x13e
how come when it restarts the phone to update, it says err:0x13e and then the phone restarts without updating. then when it gets to home screen, it says problem with installation. any idea whats going on?
heyitsyikang said:
how come when it restarts the phone to update, it says err:0x13e and then the phone restarts without updating. then when it gets to home screen, it says problem with installation. any idea whats going on?
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Wrong thread bro, you deserve a ban or a warning for this, I think there's a threat about that I don't remember. If it's not, open a new one.
Anyway try to reflash or return to a previous reliable build.
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Iv just got rid of my old motorola atrix and got my hands on a new xperia Z and so far im loving it, although my atrix was bootloader unlocked and had a custom rom so i would like this 9on my sony xperia z! i am familiar with CWM and flashing roms but its been that long i cannot remember how to root, unlock and put custom roms onto a device
My xperia Z is an english version and locked too 02 network!
would anyone be able to send me a few links to guides in the order i need too do things to be able too start flashing custom roms/mods to my device?
thanks!
Pixelguy said:
Iv just got rid of my old motorola atrix and got my hands on a new xperia Z and so far im loving it, although my atrix was bootloader unlocked and had a custom rom so i would like this 9on my sony xperia z! i am familiar with CWM and flashing roms but its been that long i cannot remember how to root, unlock and put custom roms onto a device
My xperia Z is an english version and locked too 02 network!
would anyone be able to send me a few links to guides in the order i need too do things to be able too start flashing custom roms/mods to my device?
thanks!
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Can you tell me the model u have 6602,6603,6606 and what 4.1,4.2 plus which firmware,rooting is so easy just find the doomlord method but you need to give a little more info plus read through the forums and search a little not saying u are but seems lazy to ask us to do all the work for you
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This will refresh your memory about everything you need to know.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2275632
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Pixelguy said:
My xperia Z is an english version and locked too 02 network!
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You can SIM Unlock O2 Phones for free! Just go HERE, fill in your info, wait a day or two, input code, done.
gm007 said:
This will refresh your memory about everything you need to know.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2275632
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+1.
My xperia Z is an english version and locked too 02 network!
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Usually a carrier locked xperia has a permanent locked bootloader. Don't be surprised if you can't unlock it.
Just a heads up before you do too much research.
thanks guys!
one last bit of help?
Iv rooted my device and installed CMW
BUT
it says my bootloader is not allowed to be unlocked...
can i install custom roms using the locked cmw or do i have to stay with stock roms?
Pixelguy said:
Iv rooted my device and installed CMW
BUT
it says my bootloader is not allowed to be unlocked...
can i install custom roms using the locked cmw or do i have to stay with stock roms?
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Stock roms only for locked bootloader in the titles it will tell you I it's for lb
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Jonathan2677 said:
Stock roms only for locked bootloader in the titles it will tell you I it's for lb
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okay thank you :good:
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okay thank you :good:
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I isn't really a issue if u can unlock it or not. Mine can be unlocked but I never did because u lose bravia engine 2 if u unlock the bootloader.
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dante501 said:
I isn't really a issue if u can unlock it or not. Mine can be unlocked but I never did because u lose bravia engine 2 if u unlock the bootloader.
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It is an issue if you want those highly customisable roms such as cm,pac etc. I rather lose be2 than not having the chance to flash those. But now there's a way to save your ta before unlocking bootloader so it's all good for those who want to unlock bootloader and still keep be2 for future use.
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It is an issue if you want those highly customisable roms such as cm,pac etc. I rather lose be2 than not having the chance to flash those. But now there's a way to save your ta before unlocking bootloader so it's all good for those who want to unlock bootloader and still keep be2 for future use.
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I understand but CM is always broken and has bugs on every phone. I don't even know why the roms from CM are so loved. It is most of the time a bug fest. Lol
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dante501 said:
I understand but CM is always broken and has bugs on every phone. I don't even know why the roms from CM are so loved. It is most of the time a bug fest. Lol
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Yeah honestly I always prefer stock roms so not to loose all good functions for example on my HTC one all I run is vipor Rom which is sense based otherwise I'd loose zoe,ir blaster and every other thing that makes the one what it is
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Jonathan2677 said:
Yeah honestly I always prefer stock roms so not to loose all good functions for example on my HTC one all I run is vipor Rom which is sense based otherwise I'd loose zoe,ir blaster and every other thing that makes the one what it is
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Yeah viper rom was always great in htc phones. I know not it since htc sensation. CM always seemed broken. Always something isn't working what works on other roms. I always wondered why CM always seems to have issues with things.
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Hi guys, i just wanted to ask if the roms and recovery's from these devices are the same, i mean if i can install for example Maclaw's latest version of kitkat in my Latin version device, and also his recovery mode, im scared of installing stuff, i still dont quite get it, thanks guys
Developers will state whether or not a rom is suitable for all variants.
All of Maclaw's roms will be ok for you.
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Mermaid Man said:
Developers will state whether or not a rom is suitable for all variants.
All of Maclaw's roms will be ok for you.
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Thanks a lot for the answer, then ill try their rom, thanks again for the info
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Hello everyone. I've been using the stock firmware since i bought the phone but currently thinking to try cynogenmod.
What i want to ask is, does it worth to install CM as Sony's stock rom is pretty good both performance/battery consumption and UI wise, compared to many other phone like samsung which i never quite liked.
Will it improve the battery life which is sony has already done a good job on stock firmware and what other benefits will i get?
Thanks in advance.
### how do you plan on installing cm12? ###
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### how do you plan on installing cm12? ###
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By downloading and installing the file.?
Brick3 said:
By downloading and installing the file.?
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link?
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link?
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You can get it on cm's official site.
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You can get it on cm's official site.
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no, seriously. send me the link.
What he is trying to say is that there is not yet any custom roms available for this phone, let alone any custom recovery, nor root.
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robstunner said:
no, seriously. send me the link.
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Oh sorry now i see what you're trying to say. It seems i've opened the thread to the wrong section. My phone is z2.
I dont know though why cynogenmod team hasn't relased one for z3 and z3+.
Voje said:
What he is trying to say is that there is not yet any custom roms available for this phone, let alone any custom recovery, nor root.
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Awe, I was having fun.
I have created a stock rom of 5.1 lollipop that you can flash via custom recovery. The only modifications that I have made are to remove the motrola OTA service, that way there will be no bricks from people taking an OTA and it won't bother anyone about OTA update messages. The recovery flasher was removed to prevent it from overwriting the custom recovery.
I have uploaded a new version which has the stagefright patch(23.16.6). The old version is also still available as well.
Installation:
1) If you are coming from another rom, or a different version of android you must do a factory reset.
2) Install the zip file through TWRP/CWM/etc.
3) Enjoy.
Download 5.1 23.16.6
Download 5.1 23.16.3
AGISCI said:
I have created a stock rom of 5.1 lollipop that you can flash via custom recovery. The only modifications that I have made are to remove the motrola OTA service, that way there will be no bricks from people taking an OTA and it won't bother anyone about OTA update messages. The recovery flasher was removed to prevent it from overwriting the custom recovery.
Installation:
1) If you are coming from another rom, or a different version of android you must do a factory reset.
2) Install the zip file through TWRP/CWM/etc.
3) Enjoy.
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Just wanted to say awesome! Thanks and am running right now with absolutely no issues!!! Noticed it's funny little differences in the ROM, from the Brazilian version ex. Status bar, the H was huge in the Brazilian version, very small for the T-Mobile unlocked xt1095!
So I'm running rooted stock 5.0, I can just flash this and run with it?
Yes. Just remember that my rom only flashes the kernel and the systrm. Nothing else gets upgraded. So your modem, partions, and bootloader will still be the 5.0 ones.
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Very thanks
Regards
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Will it work on 1092 ???
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rohithksaj said:
Will it work on 1092 ???
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Will work for xt1092, but I do believe there is a stock ROM 5.1 for the xt1092, might be a better fit?
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Will it work on 1092 ???
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It should work. It only flashes the kernel and system, so your radio stays the same which means you should have signal.
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Will work for xt1092, but I do believe there is a stock ROM 5.1 for the xt1092, might be a better fit?
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Am sorry I see only stock for xt1097....not for 1092...
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There is one for 1092, but it's the retde not the reteu.
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There is one for 1092, but it's the retde not the reteu.
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I see I just knew it was for the xt1092 Cuz I was using it before the stock 5.1 ROM xt1095 was created, and it worked great! What's the difference between retde, and reteu? The country being used in?
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I see I just knew it was for the xt1092 Cuz I was using it before the stock 5.1 ROM xt1095 was created, and it worked great! What's the difference between retde, and reteu? The country being used in?
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The languages you can use. Not everyone speaks English.
retde should have German and Danish I believe.
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The languages you can use. Not everyone speaks English.
retde should have German and Danish I believe.
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I love when people are happy to teach and explain things! Appreciated!!!
I'm coming from an5.1.1 AOSP rom. I did a factory reset then installed the zip. Everyone installed perfectly but when I try to set up my device it says that this device has been reset and I need to verify my Google account. Once I do this it has me accept the Motorola terms and then it asks me to verify my Google account again. I cannot advance from this step. Any thoughts?
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I'm coming from an5.1.1 AOSP rom. I did a factory reset then installed the zip. Everyone installed perfectly but when I try to set up my device it says that this device has been reset and I need to verify my Google account. Once I do this it has me accept the Motorola terms and then it asks me to verify my Google account again. I cannot advance from this step. Any thoughts?
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Why can't you advance past it? Is there some error?
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I'm not sure. I think it's a 5.1 security feature.
Yes it is a 5.1 security feature. Is there an error, does it freeze, does it say or do anything? Or you don't know the password, or it is someone else's account?
I need more info to know what is wrong.
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Does this have the giant H and 4G icons?
No, this has the LTE icon instead of the big 4G one.
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Yay !!! Ive been waiting for something like this
Will download as backup right away
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