Hello XDA
I've had my first Android phone 10 months ago. Now I have broken apps (Google Play and Google+) and I want to try alternate firmwares but most importantly I first want to have a safe backup, as I cannot afford bricking it.
About the phone:
I have a x29i (LT29i) that I got shipped from Hong Kong in January 2013 (dx.com/s/168057)
I understand this is an unbranded/generic Sony Xperia XT / LT29i
I have succesfully rooted the phone using 'Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v31'
I can also connect to the phone using 'Xperia flashing tool Version 0.9.11.0" (Bin4ry Androxyde).
I did NOT manage to install CWM, it appears not to be supported.
Also, instructions I found refer to the Sony Companion software, which I tried but did not have success with. I don't know if/how this phone differs from the real Sony phones.
I don't know if my bootloader is unlocked. Probably not, I did not unlock it myself.
Hardware: MT6577 rev:65fb8a00
Model number: LT29i
Android version: 4.1.1 (however the 'easter egg' in "About phone" pops-up with 'Android 4.0: Ice Cream Sandwich'!)
Baseband evrsion: MAUI.11AMD.W12.22.SP.V5.P1 .. 2012
Kernel Version: 3.0.13 [email protected] .. SMP PREEMPT ... 2012
I've found lots of information/instructions for the real Sony phones but I'm not sure if it all applies to that unbranded phone... and if I can safely use these files and instructions I find here and there...
If someone knows and is kind enough to tell me I'll appreciate.
Does anyone know of instructions I could follow to backup/restore this particular phone?
I guess the question boils down to: 'how to install CWM on the HongKong x29i (LT29i) phone' ?
Your help will be greatly appreciated.
Da.
Read post 2 of the all in one thread, it's the first that in the q and a section
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Since your phone not same as true LT29i, your phone is Star Xperia TX
You cannot process same as CWM for LT29i
Just search into another web, for MTK device
=)
Thanks Yenkazu!
That is the hint I needed! Now I understand I should use MTK tools. So I will continue with this link I found:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44660171&postcount=417
Thanks again.
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I just bought a new Sony Xperia Z Europe version (C6603) and I would wish to root this phone.
I have updated it to the latest available software which is 10.3.1.A.2.67.
I tried to search in the development thread and couldn't find one.
I found the Doomlord's rooting tool kit but I would also require the .ftf file (10.3.1.A.2.67) for the same firmware so that i could root it.
Could anyone provide me the Link for the same?
Model Number
SO-02E
Android Version
4.4.2
Build Number
10.5.1.B.0.68
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