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Guys i found a root method developed for Xperia Z.
I am not sure whether it will work on ZR.
Hope atleast i can help ZR developers.
1.How to Unlock Bootloader of Sony Xperia Devices [Guide]
http://techbeasts.com/2013/12/18/how-to-unlock-bootloader-of-sony-xperia-devices-guide/
2.Install CWM Recovery & Root Xperia Z Running Latest 10.4.B.0.569Firmware
http://techbeasts.com/2013/12/20/root-xperia-z-android-4-3/
Try at your own risk
Let me know if it works. Coz i'm scared to test it
damithadka said:
Guys i found a root method developed for Xperia Z.
I am not sure whether it will work on ZR.
Hope atleast i can help ZR developers.
1.How to Unlock Bootloader of Sony Xperia Devices [Guide]
http://techbeasts.com/2013/12/18/how-to-unlock-bootloader-of-sony-xperia-devices-guide/
2.Install CWM Recovery & Root Xperia Z Running Latest 10.4.B.0.569Firmware
http://techbeasts.com/2013/12/20/root-xperia-z-android-4-3/
Try at your own risk
Let me know if it works. Coz i'm scared to test it
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This will work with the correct file´s for ZR, its pretty match the same method described in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2427995
did anyone tried rooting with vroot then installing dual recovery ?
tried vroot and unfortunately it didn't work.
Lastest versions of Kingo and Vroot don't work for 4.3, for now.
single said:
tried vroot and unfortunately it didn't work.
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Lastest versions of Kingo and Vroot don't work for 4.3, for now.
I have been searching around the forum. But I cant find a detaliled working guide for rooting my Xperia zr c5502 running android 4.3.
I just want to be able to install foldermount and titanium backup. I dont want to install any new roms or kernels or recovery
Can someone help me plz
magicalkobra said:
I have been searching around the forum. But I cant find a detaliled working guide for rooting my Xperia zr c5502 running android 4.3.
I just want to be able to install foldermount and titanium backup. I dont want to install any new roms or kernels or recovery
Can someone help me plz
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you sure did not searched enough ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2590174
VROOT
If there are people who have not rooted 4.3, try the vroot
I have seen they have updated as at 30/12/2013
I have not tried it since i am already rooted
Hi guys, i followed this guide and it helped me root my ZR: http://techbeasts.com/2014/01/12/ro...droid-4-3-jelly-bean-10-4-b-0-569-firmware/2/
galaga742 said:
Hi guys, i followed this guide and it helped me root my ZR: http://techbeasts.com/2014/01/12/ro...droid-4-3-jelly-bean-10-4-b-0-569-firmware/2/
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You on locked bootloader?. Check your drm keys after rooting just to be safe?.
Sent from my C5502 using xda app-developers app
ralf_waldo said:
You on locked bootloader?. Check your drm keys after rooting just to be safe?.
Sent from my C5502 using xda app-developers app
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to have the phone successfully rooted with this guide the bootloader needs to be unlocked, however after i finished the process i restored my TA partition and locked the bootloader and my phone remained rooted.
i noticed i was not able to use stamina mode until i restored my TA partition, hope it helps
hi there lately i heared about thousands of bricked xperia z1 c6903 while being rooted so
iam on android 4.3 14.a.0.290 and i want a guranteed method to root what should i do
please help
constantinexx said:
hi there lately i heared about thousands of bricked xperia z1 c6903 while being rooted so
iam on android 4.3 14.a.0.290 and i want a guranteed method to root what should i do
please help
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Hi there, what i did was unlocking the bootloader. As long as you do it carefully and follow instructions, dont skip any, it should be fine.
Firstly backup your data and stuff.
Next, flash .159 ftf, link here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191
Then root it with vroot.
After that backup your TA, link here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598&highlight=ta
Then go to sony's website and unlock your bootloader. Warning: your warranty will be voided.
After that flash supersu or a pre rooted rom. Lots of those on XDA.
If you need any help PM me. Just be careful
hit thanks if i helped
other guides:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439328
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574764
constantinexx said:
hi there lately i heared about thousands of bricked xperia z1 c6903 while being rooted so
iam on android 4.3 14.a.0.290 and i want a guranteed method to root what should i do
please help
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Actually the problem was fixed, if you see the threads now there is wrote How NOT brick your phone.
Not thousand, but only hundreds of reported bricks. Not many
hello friends i know there are too many threads to help this but all going to confuse me so m here asking help with what i m doing so please give me help
my model is indian stock c9602 is my ftf file is https://mega.co.nz/#!Oxxk1Lqb!MC-coFtjIJxxeBRlQYY94CCL7WM4yBgLJNY17iQKf7o this ?
if yes then what after download it i will do it step by setp so i will ask my next question after solving this sorry for very noob but guys please help me
i downloaded flash tools latest version and downloading above link for downgrading my mobi please tell me is this right file to my c9602 india
flash that file
Install Dual recovery (Find files and instructions in the XZ Dual Recovery thread in the cross device development forum)
Install 757 pre rooted rom of your choice for your phone (Find files and instructions in the development sections)
gregbradley said:
flash that file
Install Dual recovery (Find files and instructions in the XZ Dual Recovery thread in the cross device development forum)
Install 757 pre rooted rom of your choice for your phone (Find files and instructions in the development sections)
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ohh thanks for very quick reply so i assume i choose correct file as soon as i download and flash with flash tools i will contact you thanks hited :good::good:
hey frnds how to flash this downloaded file i m very new i download flashtools and ftf file what next ?
gregbradley said:
flash that file
Install Dual recovery (Find files and instructions in the XZ Dual Recovery thread in the cross device development forum)
Install 757 pre rooted rom of your choice for your phone (Find files and instructions in the development sections)
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i manage to flash and downgrade to 4.2.2 but after that there is no mobile network other things are working can u please help me ?
pradatta said:
i manage to flash and downgrade to 4.2.2 but after that there is no mobile network other things are working can u please help me ?
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don't worry about that
Just keep going through what I said
Install dual recovery
flash a 757 pre rooted rom
I do suggest that if you are so new to this, you read all the instructions and "how to" threads before starting
gregbradley said:
don't worry about that
Just keep going through what I said
Install dual recovery
flash a 757 pre rooted rom
I do suggest that if you are so new to this, you read all the instructions and "how to" threads before starting
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ya right now now i m in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606 this section but cant guess which file should i download i tell u once again that i downgrade to 14.1.G.1.534 so i kindly request u please can u give me files for dual recovery very much scared and waiting thanks a lot
gregbradley said:
don't worry about that
Just keep going through what I said
Install dual recovery
flash a 757 pre rooted rom
I do suggest that if you are so new to this, you read all the instructions and "how to" threads before starting
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ohh i found ther files Z1-lockeddualrecovery2.7.123-BETA.installer.zip (10.22MB) i download it and when i start it i press 3 becuase my device is unrooted but after that i get message like this waiting for device even after connected device with enable usb debugging mode
gregbradley said:
flash that file
Install Dual recovery (Find files and instructions in the XZ Dual Recovery thread in the cross device development forum)
Install 757 pre rooted rom of your choice for your phone (Find files and instructions in the development sections)
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thanks again finally i m done to root now my condition is that i have rooted 14.1.G.1.534 c9602 indian z1 now i just want to do stock rooted latest kitkat please give me final help thanks in advance
pradatta said:
thanks again finally i m done to root now my condition is that i have rooted 14.1.G.1.534 c9602 indian z1 now i just want to do stock rooted latest kitkat please give me final help thanks in advance
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As I said above...
gregbradley said:
flash that file
Install Dual recovery (Find files and instructions in the XZ Dual Recovery thread in the cross device development forum)
Install 757 pre rooted rom of your choice for your phone (Find files and instructions in the development sections)
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gregbradley said:
As I said above...
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i flashed stock nut's rooted ftf :good: mission accomplished thank you very much
can u suggest me best rom from forum i cant choice now so asking frankly and i wana use pimp my z1 so which rom gud for that apk i m waiting u r reply and once again thank you very much :laugh:
No I can not suggest the best ROM, its like asking whats your favourite pizza, some people like pineapple on their pizza, some do not. Some even like little fish on (Dirty so and so's)
So, for your best rom, you have to try and them and see....
Glad you got sorted though
[Q&A] [C6943/.270] Official Lollipop CUSTOMIZED BR / Rooted, Recovery, 4K and Xposed
Q&A for [C6943/.270] Official Lollipop CUSTOMIZED BR / Rooted, Recovery, 4K and Xposed
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Before posting, please use the forum search and read through the discussion thread for [C6943/.270] Official Lollipop CUSTOMIZED BR / Rooted, Recovery, 4K and Xposed. If you can't find an answer, post it here, being sure to give as much information as possible (firmware version, steps to reproduce, logcat if available) so that you can get help.
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Does it works with locked bootloader too?
There is any tutorial to make this job for the argentinian version when it's released?
I could not find any tutorial to do what you are doing, and i would like to do it myself, at least the striped ftf part, for the flasable zip i found one
AeMeLe said:
Does it works with locked bootloader too?
There is any tutorial to make this job for the argentinian version when it's released?
I could not find any tutorial to do what you are doing, and i would like to do it myself, at least the striped ftf part, for the flasable zip i found one
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work on both bootloaders, locked and unlocked
i have already posted the .242 version of the argentinian claro version (first release for the c6943), sorry but i dont pretend to do with the customized argentinian .270 version
what i did it's pretty instinctive, i just used the prfcreator to create the flashable zip from the ftf file with xposed zip, 4k zip mod, recovery and root(you can see on the main image of the post)... then i create a ftf with flashtool without "system" and "ta", actually if you have some minimal experience it's pretty simple, hope i have helped you
Thank for the fast response time
Here's another two questions
When you make the big full ftf (not the striped one) in flashtool you exclude some files or you ut add all files and don't exclude anything?
on other subject
This rom is full wipe or i can maintain my apps and data?
hi bro is only for unlocked bootloader or locked?
i have a locked bootloader
kazuma147 said:
hi bro is only for unlocked bootloader or locked?
i have a locked bootloader
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Post number 3 answers this question, yes it will work on locked bootloader.
demon148 said:
Post number 3 answers this question, yes it will work on locked bootloader.
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ok cool
i have one problem xD in cwm or tpwr i cant create backup in dual recovery u.u
kazuma147 said:
ok cool
i have one problem xD in cwm or tpwr i cant create backup in dual recovery u.u
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What happens when you try to create a backup?
I'm using this rom for a day and it's working great. No 4G issue - using Oi.
I had only one problem. I cannot uninstall system apps. I had to deactivate them.
Are you using like titanium to delete them?
Sent from my C6903 using XDA Free mobile app
demon148 said:
What happens when you try to create a backup?
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he say "canont moun system" error
i flash normal CWM and backup ok
now i have 1 quest
flash 2 items on cwm and finish ok?
or use flashtool?
and i lost all of data on internal SD card? sms etc? photos mp3?
sorry for mi ingles is bad so bad XD!
Hello dude,
Please help with these doubts
the two files you supply to us did the same install but the zip file is for use with twrp or cwm to flash to my z1 and the tft file is for flash it via windows using flashtool, is that right? I will use (zip with cwm) or (tft with flashtool) right? Just one of them right?
Tks bro for supply the very new post for 6943 lollipop
TM
so man, the Xposed works fine for this version?...
Congratulations, I used the zip file, and the Xposed working very well
Hello there, since solved lot of problems reading this site, now I need some mora my xperia sp c5303 cant be updated to last version ( compilation 205 and android 4.3 ) because has malaysian customization version. Some people on sony forum told me to ask sony or flash it, here is where I need help A LOT. If I decide to flash it ... which version should I put ? I am from argentina if that means something, 2nd Should really flash it just for that updates ? and 3rd Lot of ppl complain that not working gps or a-gps is due to 4.1.2 android, is that true ?
thanx a lot for any help you can provide me also hope this is the correct section
JIJOK said:
Hello there, since solved lot of problems reading this site, now I need some mora my xperia sp c5303 cant be updated to last version ( compilation 205 and android 4.3 ) because has malaysian customization version. Some people on sony forum told me to ask sony or flash it, here is where I need help A LOT. If I decide to flash it ... which version should I put ? I am from argentina if that means something, 2nd Should really flash it just for that updates ? and 3rd Lot of ppl complain that not working gps or a-gps is due to 4.1.2 android, is that true ?
thanx a lot for any help you can provide me also hope this is the correct section
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you should update to .207
see this ,,,you will learn and gain experience and you will update your phone
Nice guide, but I have more questions for you if don't mind :angel:
1- How do I put that 207 firmware ?
2- You have a SP with android 5.1.1 ?!
JIJOK said:
Nice guide, but I have more questions for you if don't mind :angel:
1- How do I put that 207 firmware ?
2- You have a SP with android 5.1.1 ?!
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1- what do you mean?
2-yes i have 5.1.1 lollipop AICP ROM
JIJOK said:
Nice guide, but I have more questions for you if don't mind :angel:
1- How do I put that 207 firmware ?
2- You have a SP with android 5.1.1 ?!
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1st
Look for the guide for using flashtool on the page from @flash-
There are great flashtool guides on xda too. Just read them
2nd
Yeah, that's possible too!
To do so, you need to
- Root your phone with Towelroot
- Backup your TA partition
- Unlock your bootloader
- Install a recovery for Stock Rom
- Flash a Rom. I always take Cyanogenmod 12.1 by Mrcl1450 and AdrianDC. You find it in
XperiaSP/Original Android Development
There are other great Roms on
XperiaSP/Original Android Development
and
XperiaSP/Android Development
Just take what you like or try different roms.
Look in
XperiaSP/General/Xperia SP Lollipop Hub
There are great Rom reviews.
You can find guides to all these things here on XDA. Please read these guides. Then you can have Android 5.1.1
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the guide up there just starts with update android 4.3 on the 207 firmware, mine is 211. Sorry the noob stuff but dont know how install, flash that firmware on my phone.
Also I can just root phone and only delete unwanted apps and left the rest untouch, right ? With SU and that
JIJOK said:
the guide up there just starts with update android 4.3 on the 207 firmware, mine is 211. Sorry the noob stuff but dont know how install, flash that firmware on my phone.
Also I can just root phone and only delete unwanted apps and left the rest untouch, right ? With SU and that
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yes you can do that with su ...but if you want Unlock your boot-loader and then flash anything you want ...there is alot of videos on youtube and guides and f you need help we will help you with that
JIJOK said:
the guide up there just starts with update android 4.3 on the 207 firmware, mine is 211. Sorry the noob stuff but dont know how install, flash that firmware on my phone.
Also I can just root phone and only delete unwanted apps and left the rest untouch, right ? With SU and that
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Yeah, you can root your phone with Towelroot. The word to google is debloat.
Sorry if I sound rude, but someone has to tell you:
Nobody in here will help you googling a tutorial how to flash a ftf file.
OK, one last time...
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+flash+ftf+xperia+SP+flashtool
As far as I understand it, XDA is a community of people who want to mod their phones. Themselves. This includes that you read before you ask. Oh you didn't find the answer you were looking for on Page 1? Google again with similar keywords.
Let's think about the number of users who have already used flashtool. Millions! How many of them were noobs in the beginning? Millions!
Can you imagine how often your questions have already been asked? I can't...
There are hundreds of tutorials out there for each and every step of whatever related to mod a phone.
Go and read them! And if something goes wrong, there are thousands of tutorials how to get your phone back to life. I've never heard a phone causing a thermonucleal war because a beginner experimented with it.
Again, sorry for the rudeness of my message, but as you OBVIOUSLY didn't read the "READ BEFORE POST" message of the moderators, I had to tell it to you. That way you won't wonder why noone answers your questions.
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flash- said:
yes you can do that with su ...but if you want Unlock your boot-loader and then flash anything you want ...there is alot of videos on youtube and guides and f you need help we will help you with that
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Yes, sorry, I am really noob to this.
1- To update to that .207 I need flash my rom, to flash it I need do all that Kaffeetrinker said on the list. Right ? I mean the same except choose rom, I need the .207
2- To root the phone need the towelroot, towelroot.com click icon, make it rain, etc. That is the 1st step to do. Right again ? But at that page says "V3"
To : Kaffeetrinker I saw the videos and writen guides I learned how flash, I dont know where to get the .207 ftf file, all I find out there is the .207 AU ( australia if not wrong )
JIJOK said:
Yes, sorry, I am really noob to this.
1- To update to that .207 I need flash my rom, to flash it I need do all that Kaffeetrinker said on the list. Right ? I mean the same except choose rom, I need the .207
2- To root the phone need the towelroot, towelroot.com click icon, make it rain, etc. That is the 1st step to do. Right again ? But at that page says "V3"
To : Kaffeetrinker I saw the videos and writen guides I learned how flash, I dont know where to get the .207 ftf file, all I find out there is the .207 AU ( australia if not wrong )
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142
It's a firmware downloader. You can download any version you want with it. Usage is tricky sometimes, read the thread.
PS: I think you mixed up the words for read and write
PPS: Don't mix up "update firmware with flashtool" and "open bootloader and install custom rom".
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Kaffeetrinker said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142
It's a firmware downloader. You can download any version you want with it. Usage is tricky sometimes, read the thread.
PS: I think you mixed up the words for read and write
PPS: Don't mix up "update firmware with flashtool" and "open bootloader and install custom rom".
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OH MY GOD, cant believe that XperiFirm was for that ( kill me ) . Now reading all forum stuff I understand update firmware and flashtool. I am pretty sure you will hang me, but its the last thing I will noob with, I have no clue that " Install a recovery for Stock Rom" you said, it is for save my rom if I mess up but you mean this ClockworkMod Recovery or Team Win Recovery Project or this one here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2352920 every .207 its the same ? Since I see it by country ( I have no locked carrier )
ps : I was trying to say that I saw all the written guides
JIJOK said:
OH MY GOD, cant believe that XperiFirm was for that ( kill me ) . Now reading all forum stuff I understand update firmware and flashtool. I am pretty sure you will hang me, but its the last thing I will noob with, I have no clue that " Install a recovery for Stock Rom" you said, it is for save my rom if I mess up but you mean this ClockworkMod Recovery or Team Win Recovery Project or this one here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2352920 every .207 its the same ? Since I see it by country ( I have no locked carrier )
ps : I was trying to say that I saw all the written guides
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OK, I gotta clear up a few things:
Case A:
You want to Update your current old Sony rom to the latest Sony rom.
- Get Flashtool, get your Firmware from Xperifirm.
- Flash it
Yeah, it's that easy
Case B:
You want to have a newer Android that has not been made by Sony. E.g. you want Android 5.1.1 Cyanogenmod. That's what we call "Custom Rom"!
- Root your phone with Towelroot
- Backup your TA partition
- Unlock your bootloader
- Install a recovery for Stock Rom
- Flash a Rom. E.g. Android 5.1.1 Cyanogenmod
These two things are totally diffetent things!
What could have caused the misunderstanding is that you CAN root your phone in Case A. But you don't have to. You CAN add a Recovery Mode in Case A, but you don't have to.
IF you want a Recovery, take Philz Recovery for Xperia SP.
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IF you want to install a recovery, take this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2649923
As I said, IF you need it.
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Kaffeetrinker said:
OK, I gotta clear up a few things:
Case A:
You want to Update your current old Sony rom to the latest Sony rom.
- Get Flashtool, get your Firmware from Xperifirm.
- Flash it
Yeah, it's that easy
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I am sorry keep posting, Case A is not that easy because customization version ( malaysia ) doesn't allow update it to .207 ( .211 latest ) and android 4.3 . I screwed up everything
there's a guide for that here on forum, yes, I readed it thats the main cause why I posted, thank you for all the help and time expended on me
JIJOK said:
I am sorry keep posting, Case A is not that easy because customization version ( malaysia ) doesn't allow update it to .207 ( .211 latest ) and android 4.3 . I screwed up everything
there's a guide for that here on forum, yes, I readed it thats the main cause why I posted, thank you for all the help and time expended on me
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Ok, at what point of Flashtool are you stuck?
I think downloading the ftf isn't a problem anymore.
Getting Flashtool installed shouldn't be a problem too. The drivers for your device are installed on your PC, right?
Then you are at the point where you have to put your phone in flashmode.
Tell me where you're stuck. The exact point what you can't do!
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---------- Post added at 01:18 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:16 AM ----------
Hurry up, I'm going to go to sleep in an hour, it's 3:20am in here
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Kaffeetrinker said:
Ok, at what point of Flashtool are you stuck?
I think downloading the ftf isn't a problem anymore.
Getting Flashtool installed shouldn't be a problem too. The drivers for your device are installed on your PC, right?
Then you are at the point where you have to put your phone in flashmode.
Tell me where you're stuck. The exact point what you can't do!
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---------- Post added at 01:18 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:16 AM ----------
Hurry up, I'm going to go to sleep in an hour, it's 3:20am in here
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It's going great, got every question answered by you 2, I will be good by my own now that I am sure what to do, go sleep mate, thanx for all, tomorrow gonna get rooted phobe :highfive:
JIJOK said:
It's going great, got every question answered by you 2, I will be good by my own now that I am sure what to do, go sleep mate, thanx for all, tomorrow gonna get rooted phobe :highfive:
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Ok, if anything strange happens, get back in here, else have fun :highfive:
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JIJOK said:
Yes, sorry, I am really noob to this.
1- To update to that .207 I need flash my rom, to flash it I need do all that Kaffeetrinker said on the list. Right ? I mean the same except choose rom, I need the .207
2- To root the phone need the towelroot, towelroot.com click icon, make it rain, etc. That is the 1st step to do. Right again ? But at that page says "V3"
To : Kaffeetrinker I saw the videos and writen guides I learned how flash, I dont know where to get the .207 ftf file, all I find out there is the .207 AU ( australia if not wrong )
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yes right ...but don't mix things up like @Kaffeetrinker said
2-for root yes just install towelroot and press on make it rain,, the phone will be rooted,, then install su app