Had a problem with recovery going missing when i updated to 4.3, decided to downgrade back to 4.2 rom 534 and after the downgrade my IMEI reads a series of 0's obviously can't make any phone calls and have no signal at all.
Have tried to get the EE branded ftf but it wouldn't download, I didn't want to get another branded one so i went with an unlocked one, still can't get the EE ftf so can't revert back to my official branded rom, still haven't got recovery and by using an ftf i've lost root, so i'm kind of back to square one but with no imei lol, ahhh if i didn't laugh i'd cry.
Any ideas how to get it back up and running?
Cheers.
This may help i havent tried it myself as thats one of the few problems that my crappy Z1 haven't got .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48597629&postcount=11
hope it helps.
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This may help i havent tried it myself as thats one of the few problems that my crappy Z1 haven't got .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48597629&postcount=11
hope it helps.
elander said:
This may help i havent tried it myself as thats one of the few problems that my crappy Z1 haven't got .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48597629&postcount=11
hope it helps.
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This may help i havent tried it myself as thats one of the few problems that my crappy Z1 haven't got .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48597629&postcount=11
hope it helps.
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Only just got home but i've sorted it now, basically i wasn't able to get the EE branded ftf from XDA as the link was down so i got the tmobile one as it's pretty much the closest one there is in the list.
Flashed that with flash tool and it came back, obviously lost root, so i've re rooted and now i'm upgrading all over again.
Will be staying on 4.2 until i've got a whole day to mess about with things, 4.3 isn't for me yet, at least until root is 100%
Cheers for the help all the same.
Problems occur if 4.3 is flashed using flashtool.
I solved it by reinstalling the software using SUS then flashing 4.2
Regards,
~J2C
Just2Cause said:
Problems occur if 4.3 is flashed using flashtool.
I solved it by reinstalling the software using SUS then flashing 4.2
Regards,
~J2C
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SUS???...
Darkstylance said:
SUS???...
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Sony Update Service.
Regards,
~J2C
Ok... Thanks...
I tried to reinstall with SUS 4.3, and then flash with flashtool, but I still departing imei all 0.
I'm desperate, please help me.:crying:
Thebox said:
I tried to reinstall with SUS 4.3, and then flash with flashtool, but I still departing imei all 0.
I'm desperate, please help me.:crying:
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Flash from android 4.3 to 4.2 .257 then from 257 to 534, root then OTA to 257 and wait for a rooting solution for android 4.3.
Regards,
~J2C
Thebox said:
I tried to reinstall with SUS 4.3, and then flash with flashtool, but I still departing imei all 0.
I'm desperate, please help me.:crying:
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Just grab the closest rom you initially started with and flash with flashtool, that's pretty much all i did.
Then root.
Install clock work mod or TWRP.
Then flash a rom from the development section like monx.
Just2Cause said:
Flash from android 4.3 to 4.2 .257 then from 257 to 534, root then OTA to 257 and wait for a rooting solution for android 4.3.
Regards,
~J2C
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dladz said:
Just grab the closest rom you initially started with and flash with flashtool, that's pretty much all i did.
Then root.
Install clock work mod or TWRP.
Then flash a rom from the development section like monx.
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Just get recover flash IMEI if the stock 290. And this version has no root, there is the problem.
I tried to flash the rom Monx but still all the same.
Thebox said:
Just get recover flash IMEI if the stock 290. And this version has no root, there is the problem.
I tried to flash the rom Monx but still all the same.
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I assume you didn't understand what I mean, while using android 4.3, flash for the previous firmware 257 (the unrootable android 4.2) and then flash 534 (the rootable android 4.2) then root and OTA to 257 again, then from 257, if you get OTA to 4.3 then go for it, if you don't have OTA to 4.3, you'll have to wait.
Thebox said:
Just get recover flash IMEI if the stock 290. And this version has no root, there is the problem.
I tried to flash the rom Monx but still all the same.
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In my personal instance i couldn't get recovery, nothing would work, I had to downgrade.
Just2Cause said:
I assume you didn't understand what I mean, while using android 4.3, flash for the previous firmware 257 (the unrootable android 4.2) and then flash 534 (the rootable android 4.2) then root and OTA to 257 again, then from 257, if you get OTA to 4.3 then go for it, if you don't have OTA to 4.3, you'll have to wait.
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Just one leap back to the earliest rom is all thats needed to get your imei back, obviously not the easiest way but probably the safest.
dladz said:
Just one leap back to the earliest rom is all thats needed to get your imei back, obviously not the easiest way but probably the safest.
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If you flash from 290 to 534 you will loose IMEI and service provider signal, if you flash back 290 you will get them back. so to prevent loosing IMEI and service provider signal, flash 257 then 534.
Just2Cause said:
If you flash from 290 to 534 you will loose IMEI and service provider signal, if you flash back 290 you will get them back. so to prevent loosing IMEI and service provider signal, flash 257 then 534.
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Jeez i'll say again.
I downloaded the T-mobile FTF file as it was the closest to my EE phone when i got it, i was on 290 and without my IMEI, i flashed the FTF file via flashtool which is a 534FTF and my IMEI come back as soon as the phone came on, i was able to root and upgrade to monx's rom.
So what you're saying is untrue, if you pick the wrong FTF file then that may cause the IMEI to be lost again or not come back at all, but if you pick the one as i said before which corresponds with your phones original network or the closest thing to it then the imei will come back I know this as I did this a few days ago, i'm not going to argue about this and i'm not going to respond to anything else on this matter.
If theres another way to do it then fair enough, all I know is that doing it this way worked.
The imei gets lost if you wipe data when you are on 290 and flash 534 using flashtool
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n3rrox said:
The imei gets lost if you wipe data when you are on 290 and flash 534 using flashtool
Sent from my C6903 using xda app-developers app
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And if you don't wipe data you get stuck in a bootloop. (I tried it)
Just2Cause said:
I assume you didn't understand what I mean, while using android 4.3, flash for the previous firmware 257 (the unrootable android 4.2) and then flash 534 (the rootable android 4.2) then root and OTA to 257 again, then from 257, if you get OTA to 4.3 then go for it, if you don't have OTA to 4.3, you'll have to wait.
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Ok, and where I can dowload the 257 versión for flashtool?
Thanks
Enviado desde mi C6903 mediante Tapatalk
Thebox said:
Ok, and where I can dowload the 257 versión for flashtool?
Thanks
Enviado desde mi C6903 mediante Tapatalk
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You can find the link in the mega ftf collection thread, here
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Hi i would like to downgrade back to. 257 so i can gain root again. I was on honami rom. 257 and then updated to. 290 via update through TWRP recovery. Now, do i just wipe and flash. 534 ftf file and then root and then update to. 257 ota?
Any help will be appreciated as im not sure how to do it.
Regards
Yes, that should do it.
Regards,
~J2C
Just2Cause said:
Yes, that should do it.
Regards,
~J2C
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I flashed 534 file and ive no sim detection? what do i do now?
dawudbhai said:
I flashed 534 file and ive no sim detection? what do i do now?
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Flash 290, then 257, then 534. Root, then OTA to 257.
Just2Cause said:
Flash 290, then 257, then 534. Root, then OTA to 257.
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Hi ive tried all these steps.. Its like its locked to work on 4.3 only. Anything lower the signal dont work im screwed lol.
Have you tried this method yourself mate?
Regards
dawudbhai said:
Hi ive tried all these steps.. Its like its locked to work on 4.3 only. Anything lower the signal dont work im screwed lol.
Have you tried this method yourself mate?
Regards
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Your phone can be Simlocked to a network, but it cannot be locked to 4.3 rom only,
Flash the correct Country/Network FTF .534 version, using Flashtool Latest version 0.9.13.0
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191
http://www.flashtool.net/download.php
then Root using VRoot app, then install SuperSU from Playstore, (I've got the paid version so I can enable OTA Survival mode to maintain root)
then OTA Update to .257, you should than have a rooted .257 rom.
regards
dawudbhai said:
Hi ive tried all these steps.. Its like its locked to work on 4.3 only. Anything lower the signal dont work im screwed lol.
Have you tried this method yourself mate?
Regards
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Yes, I have used that method when I lost my IMEI and SIM signal.
Just2Cause said:
Yes, I have used that method when I lost my IMEI and SIM signal.
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Ok ive downloaded a new 534 rom central europe version so will try that as I had a different version from somewhere not on the ftf section pages.
So do i just flash and full wipe on 534? I dont exclude anything like baseband, kernel etc?
Regards.
dawudbhai said:
Ok ive downloaded a new 534 rom central europe version so will try that as I had a different version from somewhere not on the ftf section pages.
So do i just flash and full wipe on 534? I dont exclude anything like baseband, kernel etc?
Regards.
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I have tried again and still there is no signal or imei? I dont know what im doing wrong?
dawudbhai said:
I have tried again and still there is no signal or imei? I dont know what im doing wrong?
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Flash back to 290 (Android 4.3), then flash the 257 (Android 4.2 → not rootable), then flash the 534 (Android 4.2 → rootable), root and OTA to 257.
Regards,
~J2C
Hi, i have Z1 C6906 14.2.A.0.290 and i read that i need to downgrade to .354 to be able to root. if anyone can tell me how to do it. Thanks
To root your phone you have to follow this method HERE, read carefully all the instructions.
eclyptos said:
To root your phone you have to follow this method HERE, read carefully all the instructions.
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Thanks, I saw this post and one of the requirements is "Current rooted FW version: 14.2.A.0.290"
rjose2002 said:
Thanks, I saw this post and one of the requirements is "Current rooted FW version: 14.2.A.0.290"
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Then start from HERE.
eclyptos said:
Then start from HERE.
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same "Current rooted FW version: 14.1.G.1.534 and 14.1.G.2.257" that's why i want to downgrade
I downgraded to .534 using the Rogers FTF on my Generic Unlocked C6906 with no issues. Just to be safe I excluded the TA options but left everything else unchecked and did a full wipe. After rooting and installing the recovery I flashed Nut's rooted .290 ROM with no issues - mostly everything is working fine on my phone. There were no issues with SIM locking and my bootloader status still shows as unlockable. (Phones purchased from the Canadian Carriers are bootloader locked.)
The only remaining issue that I still need to work on is getting Xposed Framework to work properly.
rjose2002 said:
same "Current rooted FW version: 14.1.G.1.534 and 14.1.G.2.257" that's why i want to downgrade
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Read before Post!! ..and Watch the Video of how to Root you phone!!
eclyptos said:
Read before Post!! ..and Watch the Video of how to Root you phone!!
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i read it, the thing is i have a C6906 and [NUT] 534 is for 6903, thats i want to know if i can use rogers
rjose2002 said:
i read it, the thing is i have a C6906 and [NUT] 534 is for 6903, thats i want to know if i can use rogers
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The only thing for C6903 is the FTF by NUT to avoid IMEI lost but all the process is for C6906 and if you follow the instruction you will not have any problem, you just don't get it. Was so difficult to understand, where is wrote everywhere, that you have to downgrade to .257 then to .534 and then root with Vroot or 360 and update to .290? and from there with the same process update to .136? I don't think so.
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NEWS for last minute: You also can downgrade directly to .534 but exclude "Baseband" in Flashtool.
eclyptos said:
The only thing for C6903 is the FTF by NUT to avoid IMEI lost but all the process is for C6906 and if you follow the instruction you will not have any problem, you just don't get it. Was so difficult to understand, where is wrote everywhere, that you have to downgrade to .257 then to .534 and then root with Vroot or 360 and update to .290? and from there with the same process update to .136? I don't think so.
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NEWS for last minute: You also can downgrade directly to .534 but exclude "Baseband" in Flashtool.
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one last question and sorry for, i'm new with it: in case i have IMEI lost. what can ido?
rjose2002 said:
one last question and sorry for, i'm new with it: in case i have IMEI lost. what can ido?
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just update to .290 and you will have back you IMEI, but if you exclude the baseband or downgrade from 290 to 257, then from 257 to 534, then root, you will avoid any issues.
eclyptos said:
just update to .290 and you will have back you IMEI, but if you exclude the baseband or downgrade from 290 to 257, then from 257 to 534, then root, you will avoid any issues.
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ok, i'll try an let u know
thanks, i'm on root now
rjose2002 said:
thanks, i'm on root now
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How you did that?
My phone has OS 290 need to downgrade to 257 to root but the file doesn't show up in flashtool i downgraded to 534 before but lost IMEI so went back to 290
Follow NUT's thread in Android Development section in order to root your Z1.
Sent from my C6903 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
ryanraven said:
My phone has OS 290 need to downgrade to 257 to root but the file doesn't show up in flashtool i downgraded to 534 before but lost IMEI so went back to 290
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Even I am facing this issue. The flashtool does not seem to recognize .257 at all. Not sure on the reason.
Gurus - Any idea on why the flash tool is not recognizing .257?
@livelyyoungman, @ryanraven Use the FTF .534 provided by NUT to avoid IMEI lost, then follow the instructions to upgrade to .290. Read carefully the thread.
Even I had lost the IMEI when I flashed wrong firmwares 534 rom.
you need to flash .534 based on your firmware c6902 or c6903 or whatever it is. Root your phone and then use nut tutorial to upgrade and keep the root.
Losing IMEI is not even a problem at all because when you will update to .290 or .136 it will be back so do not be worry about it.
matharuajay said:
Even I had lost the IMEI when I flashed wrong firmwares 534 rom.
you need to flash .534 based on your firmware c6902 or c6903 or whatever it is. Root your phone and then use nut tutorial to upgrade and keep the root.
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I flashed the correct firmware. The one I used was C6902_14.1.G.1.534_Generic IN firmware that I downloaded from the link provided in this forum (MEGA link). Excluded "Baseband" as well. Still IMEI went missing
eclyptos said:
Losing IMEI is not even a problem at all because when you will update to .290 or .136 it will be back so do not be worry about it.
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I was not worried on this, as I did read about the issues on downgrading and was fully aware that by flashing to the latest version I would be getting back the IMEI.
Now I have successfully downgraded to .534 as well - just flashed first the global .257 and then the generic IN version of .534. All is well now. Was able to root the phone as well. But now I am facing camera issues; may be a visit to the service center is what seems looming @ large.:crying:
livelyyoungman said:
But now I am facing camera issues; may be a visit to the service center is what seems looming @ large.:crying:
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If you unlocked bootlader then with .534 or .257 the camera not working, update to .290 or .136 and your camera will be back again.
eclyptos said:
If you unlocked bootlader then with .534 or .257 the camera not working, update to .290 or .136 and your camera will be back again.
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No I have not yet unlocked the BL. But I find the following issues when using the camera:
1. "Camera Not Available" message appears sometimes. It does disappear but upon taking photos after this message a BLUE hue is visible at the bottom of all the pictures I shoot. Only a reset restores the camera function properly.
2. The phone keeps rebooting at least once every day.
I was reading few of the other posts and find that these two could be related to HW malfunction. Hence wanted to visit the service center to figure out the process for replacing the phone. I have already visited the service guys early last week for these two issues. They flashed my mobile once again and returned back to me for checking. :crying:
A factry reset in needed after update. If you are not on latest FW then update.
eclyptos said:
A factry reset in needed after update. If you are not on latest FW then update.
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Yes did that as well. But still it does re-appear. So just wanted to confirm if there is really any hardware issue with my piece.
livelyyoungman said:
Yes did that as well. But still it does re-appear. So just wanted to confirm if there is really any hardware issue with my piece.
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Then something wrong. Call Sony to understand if you should sent it back.
I'm with bell Canada and upgraded to 4.4 via pcc. It's quite buggy phone is generally slow and chrome and messaging. App force closes often
It seem to have worked fine for a day or 2 when I upgraded
Can i go back and load the generic or bell 4.3 ftf? Will I brick the Z1?
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vhl71 said:
I'm with bell Canada and upgraded to 4.4 via pcc. It's quite buggy phone is generally slow and chrome and messaging. App force closes often
It seem to have worked fine for a day or 2 when I upgraded
Can i go back and load the generic or bell 4.3 ftf?
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yes
Will I brick the Z1?
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No
and don't worry, I have already asked the mods to move this post to the Q and A section where I know you really meant to post it
gregbradley said:
yes No
and don't worry, I have already asked the mods to move this post to the Q and A section where I know you really meant to post it
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if i choose to go back to 4.3 from 4.4 should i do a wipe of my data ? or can i just go back without deleting data?
I'm not rooted..
vhl71 said:
if i choose to go back to 4.3 from 4.4 should i do a wipe of my data ? or can i just go back without deleting data?
I'm not rooted..
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I also have a bell Xperia Z1, a first advice is to use generic firmwares, the bell ones are full of bloatware.
And there is no need to Wipe Data. As long as i know, if you have a rooted 4.4 you will need to make a restore through PCC first to an unrooted FW (some broke their devices when flashing a generic FW over a rooted one) then flash either a .136 or .290 unbranded/generic firmware for 6906.
If you decide to go back to 4.2.2, you will need to do it in 2steps to not loose your IMEI, flash to .136 or .290 first, then flash 4.2.2.
In other words, you have 2 choices :
1- Downgrade from KK to 290 then to 257, then from 257 to 534
2- When downgrading from 290 to 534, exclude "Baseband" in Flashtool and you'll be good to go.
I
I have rooted my Z1 many times without problem, first downgraded to .534, root with Bin4ry's root tool, then flash the .zip file from recovery and flash stripped .ftf with FlashTool.
By rooting this way I can keep my bootloader locked.
A couple of weeks ago I had to send my phone for repairs when the call speaker gave up and they changed the mainboard (new IMEI).
After this I can not downgrade to .534 anymore! It will stuck at a bootloop, with only the Sony logo showing. Downgrading to .257 (the version after .534) is no problem though.
I have tried many different .534 tft-files, including NUT's.
Any ideas? Could this new mainboard be incompatible with the oldest firmwares? Sounds unlikely to me.
Thanks!
dape16 said:
I have rooted my Z1 many times without problem, first downgraded to .534, root with Bin4ry's root tool, then flash the .zip file from recovery and flash stripped .ftf with FlashTool.
By rooting this way I can keep my bootloader locked.
A couple of weeks ago I had to send my phone for repairs when the call speaker gave up and they changed the mainboard (new IMEI).
After this I can not downgrade to .534 anymore! It will stuck at a bootloop, with only the Sony logo showing. Downgrading to .257 (the version after .534) is no problem though.
I have tried many different .534 tft-files, including NUT's.
Any ideas? Could this new mainboard be incompatible with the oldest firmwares? Sounds unlikely to me.
Thanks!
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If it's incompatible with 534 then i'd be surprised, my guess is that it's a dodgy download and you should re-download the FTF file or an alternative and make sure it's the only thing that your computer is doing at the time, even check the MD5 checksum if it's available.
Are you flashing the full FTF file when downgrading and allowing for a wipe?
Only problem i've had when downgrading is losing the IMEI but after you've rooted , installed a custom recovery and installed a custom rom that'll come back anyway.
dladz said:
If it's incompatible with 534 then i'd be surprised, my guess is that it's a dodgy download and you should re-download the FTF file or an alternative and make sure it's the only thing that your computer is doing at the time, even check the MD5 checksum if it's available.
Are you flashing the full FTF file when downgrading and allowing for a wipe?
Only problem i've had when downgrading is losing the IMEI but after you've rooted , installed a custom recovery and installed a custom rom that'll come back anyway.
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Thanks, yes I have tried with 5 different .534 ftf-files, all of them resulting in this bootloop. I am doing a full flash with wipe. Downgrading to .257 is working fine though, but then I cant root.
I am running out of ideas
dape16 said:
Thanks, yes I have tried with 5 different .534 ftf-files, all of them resulting in this bootloop. I am doing a full flash with wipe. Downgrading to .257 is working fine though, but then I cant root.
I am running out of ideas
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Are you branded? What model is the phone C6903? C6902?
don't forget the obvious stones
dladz said:
Are you branded? What model is the phone C6903? C6902?
don't forget the obvious stones
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It's not branded. No SIM-lock, Generic_NCB customization. C6903.
Now I have tried with older versions of FlashTool and I tried other USB-ports too, but no success. Newer firmwares then .534 flashes just fine.
dape16 said:
It's not branded. No SIM-lock, Generic_NCB customization. C6903.
Now I have tried with older versions of FlashTool and I tried other USB-ports too, but no success. Newer firmwares then .534 flashes just fine.
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Which version of flashtool are you using currently? I've found that some firmwares just don't like the older flashtools.
What about different USB cables? Shouldn't make any difference but I thought I'd ask. I find it odd the way it'll work for newer but not older firmwares, perhaps someone else should chime in with an idea.
I'm all out, as this isn't something i've come across and everything i'd try myself i've told you.
dladz said:
Which version of flashtool are you using currently? I've found that some firmwares just don't like the older flashtools.
What about different USB cables? Shouldn't make any difference but I thought I'd ask. I find it odd the way it'll work for newer but not older firmwares, perhaps someone else should chime in with an idea.
I'm all out, as this isn't something i've come across and everything i'd try myself i've told you.
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Thanks for your help.
Now I have tried with another computer and another USB-cable, and also tried to flash the older .526 and .518 firmwares. Tried FlashTool 0.9.1.6 and .5 and .4.
Same result.
Seems very strange that this new mainboard should not be compatible with these firmwares?
dape16 said:
Thanks for your help.
Now I have tried with another computer and another USB-cable, and also tried to flash the older .526 and .518 firmwares. Tried FlashTool 0.9.1.6 and .5 and .4.
Same result.
Seems very strange that this new mainboard should not be compatible with these firmwares?
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It does seem strange and i'm pretty much out of ideas myself for you m8. Mad one that.
dladz said:
It does seem strange and i'm pretty much out of ideas myself for you m8. Mad one that.
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Thanks anyway, I hope somebody else has an idea
dape16 said:
Thanks anyway, I hope somebody else has an idea
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click thanks dude,
Hope you work it out
Just had a thought, can't you now root later firmwares?
dladz said:
click thanks dude,
Hope you work it out
Just had a thought, can't you now root later firmwares?
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I dont think it is possible to root any firmware later then .534? Not without unlocking bootloader?
dape16 said:
I dont think it is possible to root any firmware later then .534? Not without unlocking bootloader?
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yes it is, any 4.2 FW can be rooted
Its just that 534 can be done using [NUT]s installation of dual recovery
gregbradley said:
yes it is, any 4.2 FW can be rooted
Its just that 534 can be done using [NUT]s installation of dual recovery
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Thanks, but I have tried both vroot and Bin4ry's root tool on .257. Didn't work. Is there any other method for rooting?
Edit: Sorry, didn't see the link in your signature, will try that.
dape16 said:
Thanks, but I have tried both vroot and Bin4ry's root tool on .257. Didn't work. Is there any other method for rooting?
Edit: Sorry, didn't see the link in your signature, will try that.
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DO NOT USE VROOT!!!!
It send your IMEI number to an IP address in china..
I cant believe people still do not know this
gregbradley said:
DO NOT USE VROOT!!!!
It send your IMEI number to an IP address in china..
I cant believe people still do not know this
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Well, I tried vroot because it is in the first posts in the "Ultimate Xperia Z1 Guide" sticky thread.
Since I have always used Bin4ry's tool, I guess I have not noticed any thread about vroot being dangerous.
gregbradley said:
yes it is, any 4.2 FW can be rooted
Its just that 534 can be done using [NUT]s installation of dual recovery
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Right now I have .257 firmware flashed which is a 4.2.2.
I have tried to root with Bin4ry, vroot, Kingo, and [NUT]s recovery, but it is not possible.
Everywhere I look people say that it is a must to downgrade to .534 when rooting with a locked bootloader.
What have I missed?
Thanks,
257 was the first one that closed that exploit, you have to go back further.
I know you say 534 does not flash for you, but what error does flashtool give?
gregbradley said:
257 was the first one that closed that exploit, you have to go back further.
I know you say 534 does not flash for you, but what error does flashtool give?
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Thank you, I misunderstood an thought .257 was rootable too.
No error in Flashtool, flashes fine but is stuck on bootloop with Sony logo.
Tried .518, .526 and .534
make sure you do not exclude any part of the FTF and wipe everything,
Can you get a log from the phone?
Make sure you backup and clean your sdcard (So there is no trace of recovery files on there)
gregbradley said:
make sure you do not exclude any part of the FTF and wipe everything,
Can you get a log from the phone?
Make sure you backup and clean your sdcard (So there is no trace of recovery files on there)
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I have cleaned the internal sdcard and tried without external sdcard and simcard.
Don't think it is possible to get a log file from the phone while in bootloop?
If my new mainboard is incompatible with .534 and older, I guess other users would have the same problem?