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[Q] Help with Reverting/Relocking

So I installed CM10.2 on my phone. For that I had to root and unlock my bootloader. I didn't really like it to be honest so I decided that I wanted to go back to stock rom, the problem however, is that i'm not sure how I should do this. I made a backup of my TA Partition so I also could get my DRM keys (Bravia Engine, etc) back. I don't know what I should do first and I was wondering if there is someone who could help me through this process. Do I first need to flash stock kernel, then flash stock ftf, and then install that TA backup in order to relock my bootloader? But I thought I needed root for this, if I flash a stock ftf then root will be gone right? So many questions
Thank you in advance

parfa10 said:
So I installed CM10.2 on my phone. For that I had to root and unlock my bootloader. I didn't really like it to be honest so I decided that I wanted to go back to stock rom, the problem however, is that i'm not sure how I should do this. I made a backup of my TA Partition so I also could get my DRM keys (Bravia Engine, etc) back. I don't know what I should do first and I was wondering if there is someone who could help me through this process. Do I first need to flash stock kernel, then flash stock ftf, and then install that TA backup in order to relock my bootloader? But I thought I needed root for this, if I flash a stock ftf then root will be gone right? So many questions
Thank you in advance
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[Tutorial] Xperia Z & ZL Bootloader Unlocking/Relocking
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[Tutorial] Xperia Z & ZL Bootloader Unlocking/Relocking
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Thank you for your response but this is only relocking etc. My problem is that I don't know in what order I should do things. So far I think I should do it like this (but i'm not sure, so i'm asking for someone to tell me if it's wrong) : 1. Simply flash a stock ftf (with the ftf the stock kernel will be installed too, right?) 2. Relock bootloader 3. Then apply the TA Backup to get the DRM Keys back.
Is this the right order to do things? Will I make an expensive brick out of it if I do it like that?

Flash a stock FTF and root it (or flash a pre-rooted stock based ROM through recovery ). Then restore TA, which will automatcally lock bootloader and restore DRM keys
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shoey63 said:
Flash a stock FTF and root it (or flash a pre-rooted stock based ROM through recovery ). Then restore TA, which will automatcally lock bootloader and restore DRM keys
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Thank you very much, I tried this and it worked.

Root Official Android 4.3 [Help]

How can I root my xz 4.3? (give me easy way)
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1. Unlock your bootloader.
2. Flash DooMLoRD's advanced stock kernel.
3. Flash a superuser zip.
There is currently no way to root with a locked bootloader.
Also, questions belong in the q&a section, not general.
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Downgrade to .67 , and root
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There is no way to root Straight from 4.3 yet..
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NetSkill said:
There is no way to root Straight from 4.3 yet..
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what about "survival mode" of superSU? can it hold the root permission from .67 to this new one?

Survival mode?.. Did u mean Ota keeper? Or how its called..
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NetSkill said:
Survival mode?.. Did u mean Ota keeper? Or how its called..
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well, in superSU menu, its name is survival mode...which says it will try to keep root permission EVEN in ota. so I guess it's not ONLY for ota.

It won't help when flashing with Flashtool as /system is wiped, so the backup the survival mode makes is wiped also. I've tried before.
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kingvortex said:
It won't help when flashing with Flashtool as /system is wiped, so the backup the survival mode makes is wiped also. I've tried before.
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thanks for info. So, it looks like I have no choice but unlocking the bootloader...
oh wait, what about pre-rooted stock roms that are available in xda? is there any available for this new firmware?

arash74 said:
thanks for info. So, it looks like I have no choice but unlocking the bootloader...
oh wait, what about pre-rooted stock roms that are available in xda? is there any available for this new firmware?
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Yes here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2583333
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565850
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arash74 said:
thanks for info. So, it looks like I have no choice but unlocking the bootloader...
oh wait, what about pre-rooted stock roms that are available in xda? is there any available for this new firmware?
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I'm using 4.3 with locked bootloader. Do not miss lead people.
You just need a rooted device with recovery option.
There are at least two topic for this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2583333
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565850

eryen said:
I'm using 4.3 with locked bootloader. Do not miss lead people.
You just need a rooted device with recovery option.
There are at least two topic for this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2583333
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565850
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Nobody is misleading anybody. There is no way to root with a locked bootloader after you have already flashed 4.3.
Flashing a prerooted rom from a previous, already rooted rom with recovery is a different matter and is not what the original question in the OP is asking.
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Unlocking bootloader means, wipe all user data, that means more and more trouble to configure al settings and applications.
Just root your older firmware, install dual recovery, and install stock cwm firmware as mentioned in other topics.
Thats all, you have proper rooted and updated versions.
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eryen said:
Unlocking bootloader means, wipe all user data, that means more and more trouble to configure al settings and applications.
Just root your older firmware, install dual recovery, and install stock cwm firmware as mentioned in other topics.
Thats all, you have proper rooted and updated versions.
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The OP is obviously on 4.3 already.
Downgrading to an older firmware usually requires that you wipe /data anyway.
The OP didn't ask how to upgrade and keep root. They asked how to root 4.3, therefore my original post is currently the only correct answer to the question in the first post.
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So, lets make a conclusion here.
1- if you have already upgraded to 4.3 you have 2 choices; unlock bootloader and use doomlord kernel, OR downgrade to 4.2.2 and go to part 2.
2- if you have not upgraded to 4.3 yet, you can use a pre-rooted stock 4.3 rom (link of them can be found in this thread) and flash it using recovery and flashtool.
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If you haven't upgraded, there's a third option. Backing up of the TA partition, flashing new firmware either from ftf, Seus or PCC and then unlocking bootloader, temporarily flashing custom kernel, rooting, flashing stock kernel again and relocking bootloader via TA partition restore.
Takes more time, but its the cleanest way to have 4.3 with root I think.

silencer51 said:
If you haven't upgraded, there's a third option. Backing up of the TA partition, flashing new firmware either from ftf, Seus or PCC and then unlocking bootloader, temporarily flashing custom kernel, rooting, flashing stock kernel again and relocking bootloader via TA partition restore.
Takes more time, but its the cleanest way to have 4.3 with root I think.
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Or you can wait for OTA release and turn on survival mode of superSU. As SuperSU says, it's NOT guaranteed that root permission will be kept. But if you have patience to wait for OTA release, it worth trying.

NetSkill said:
Yes here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2583333
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565850
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He was after a pre-rooted rom but you sent him links to roms that need root to install.
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Installing any pre rooted rom requires a recovery which means the user has to have had a rooted device in the first place with a recovery installed. Even if root is lost and a recovery exists a pre rooted rom can be flashed. The links provided above are perfectly fine.
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You have 2 options
A . stay away from boot loader (0 Risk):
1- backup your SD data & All SD contents to your computer ( I Think it is not that hard)
2-Flash 4.2.2 with flash tool
3-Root on locked boot loader follow instructions here
4- Install Dual Recovery follow HERE
5- Install 4.3 Pre-rooted from here
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Option B.(not recommended if you have not enough experience )
1-Back TA (boot loader ) Here
2-Unlock boot loader Here
3- Root using this method HERE
4-Flash 4.3 pure stock Kernel (Kernel only )
5- Restore your TA (lock boot loader again with all benefits )

Do I need to relock bootloader first when restoring TA?

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I want tor restore my Z1's virginity was wondering would restoring TA on stock kernel automatically relock my bootloader or do I have to relock it first?
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RealiableCandy4 said:
I want tor restore my Z1's virginity was wondering would restoring TA on stock kernel automatically relock my bootloader or do I have to relock it first?
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Restoring TA backup = relocking the booloader
I don't think there is any other way to relock the bootloader, so how would you like to relock it?

Thanks for the reply I was going to use Flashtools to relock it. Cause of the camera issue I thought locking bootloader and restoring TA where completely separate from each other.
Also if you don't mind I'm on 4.3 unlocked with DooMKernel v4 and want to flash stock kernel how do I do that and where do i get. A guide on xda said if I want to relock I had to flash stock kernel.sin using Flashtool I don't know how to do that all I is how to flash a kernel using fastboot which requires me to have the .sin file which I don't know where to get it.
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RealiableCandy4 said:
Thanks for the reply I was going to use Flashtools to relock it. Cause of the camera issue I thought locking bootloader and restoring TA where completely separate from each other.
Also if you don't mind I'm on 4.3 unlocked with DooMKernel v4 and want to flash stock kernel how do I do that and where do i get. A guide on xda said if I want to relock I had to flash stock kernel.sin using Flashtool I don't know how to do that all I is how to flash a kernel using fastboot which requires me to have the .sin file which I don't know where to get it.
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The stock kernel is inside the ftf of the firmware, so just select the firmware in flashtool and on the right hand-side you will see a list of contents of the ftf that you are about to flash (system.sin , userdata.sin, kernel.sin and so on) . Exclude anything that you don't need to flash under the exclude tab.
Just a word of advise, make sure you relock the bootloader on the same version of the firmware that you made the backup on. So if you backup up TA on 4.2.2 relock it on 4.2.2. There seem to be some people that have had issues when they tried to relock on the newer firmware.

shem2409 said:
The stock kernel is inside the ftf of the firmware, so just select the firmware in flashtool and on the right hand-side you will see a list of contents of the ftf that you are about to flash (system.sin , userdata.sin, kernel.sin and so on) . Exclude anything that you don't need to flash under the exclude tab.
Just a word of advise, make sure you relock the bootloader on the same version of the firmware that you made the backup on. So if you backup up TA on 4.2.2 relock it on 4.2.2. There seem to be some people that have had issues when they tried to relock on the newer firmware.
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Thanks a lot bro you're real help everything went smoothly

[Q] How to go back to Stock official ROM sony xperia z1

I'm on ihackers 2.1 ROM android 4.3
rooted
unlocked bootloader
I wanted to go back to stock to C6902_14.2.A.0.290
I found the method but I'm not sure if this is the right way http://lionking853.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/how-to-go-back-to-stock-firmware-on.html
and if it is the right way, after going back to stock ROM, will my phone unroot and relock again?
Can I just go ahead and do this or must I relock bootloader first?
please help me since I never done this before, only rooted and unlock that I did.
Thank you so much folks

Hey u have to flash 4.2 first pure stock by flashtool using ftf,root it install recovery only if uve got TA BACKUP.Make sure ur on pure stock before restoring TA.Restore TA backup will relock bootlader then flash 4.3 ftf.If no TA backup then u can directly flash stock 4.3 ftf through flashtool & relock it using flashtool
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RISHI RAJ said:
Hey u have to flash 4.2 first pure stock by flashtool using ftf,root it install recovery only if uve got TA BACKUP.Make sure ur on pure stock before restoring TA.Restore TA backup will relock bootlader then flash 4.3 ftf.If no TA backup then u can directly flash stock 4.3 ftf through flashtool & relock it using flashtool
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I downloaded stock C6902_14.2.A.0.290 which is 4.3 it's the tft file
can I just flash it using flashtool? I want to wipe everything, no need to back up, I mean I want it to feel like a brand new phone. like factory reset.u know, and It doesn't matter about root or bootloader,

thanwachai said:
I downloaded stock C6902_14.2.A.0.290 which is 4.3 it's the tft file
can I just flash it using flashtool? I want to wipe everything, no need to back up, I mean I want it to feel like a brand new phone. like factory reset.u know, and It doesn't matter about root or bootloader,
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if you don't want to relock your bootloader then just go back to .290 with flashtool

ok
Ahki767 said:
if you don't want to relock your bootloader then just go back to .290 with flashtool
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Thank you, I'll do that

done
I'm finally back to stock ROM and it's much faster than custom ROM
I think it is much more stable too.
I'm no longer rooted anymore but bootloader is still unlocked.
I'm happy now

You can install custom kernel & have root
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root
RISHI RAJ said:
You can install custom kernel & have root
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custom Kernel ? what is really a function to flash a kernel, I mean i have stock ROM, isn't the kernel already compatible? to root, maybe in the future,
Will I be able to update firmware via Sony PC companion? now .290
but the new firmware .136
I have unlocked bootloader

thanwachai said:
custom Kernel ? what is really a function to flash a kernel, I mean i have stock ROM, isn't the kernel already compatible? to root, maybe in the future,
Will I be able to update firmware via Sony PC companion? now .290
but the new firmware .136
I have unlocked bootloader
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If you have an unlocked bootloader, you will not be able to update using PC Companion. I didnt know all this **** were involved in Sony phones.
I had unlocked my bootloader a couple of days back, didnt know I had to backup my DRM keys and ended up losing my warranty. Now I cant even update my phone using the official updating method.
BTW... the recovery is bundled with the kernel, thats why people refer to it as flashing a kernel instead of recovery. I didnt know this until 2 days back.

Thanks
subhramani said:
If you have an unlocked bootloader, you will not be able to update using PC Companion. I didnt know all this **** were involved in Sony phones.
I had unlocked my bootloader a couple of days back, didnt know I had to backup my DRM keys and ended up losing my warranty. Now I cant even update my phone using the official updating method.
BTW... the recovery is bundled with the kernel, thats why people refer to it as flashing a kernel instead of recovery. I didnt know this until 2 days back.
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oh thank you
oh so I can't update via pc companion TT
please teach me the easiest way to relock bootloader
Thanks

done relock bootloader
Thanks anyway but I found the method and my phone now relocked bootloader

If you do have a TA backup then you don't have to do anything else then restoring it on a stock rooted firmware..If you don't then use flashtool to relock it..
Revert back for more help..
Hit Thanks if I helped you..
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If I am on a Locked Bootloader and on a rooted custom ROM, will Sony PC Companion detect my phone when the next update comes??

This is stupid. If you are in 4.3 (.290) with un-locked boot loader you cant update via PC companion or SUS.
I ended up going to 534 (4.2) via flashtool. Root it, restore TA backup and then use SUS to update. And flashing the latest 4.3 via Flashtool din work.

No PC Companion or SUS won't detect your phone.. You've to manually flash a valid ftf from Flashtool.. Then you can connect & update your phone through PC Companion or SUS..
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ZACQ8 said:
If I am on a Locked Bootloader and on a rooted custom ROM, will Sony PC Companion detect my phone when the next update comes??
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I'm ok now, I'm on the latest firmware and everything works
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I'm good now, latest firmware and all perfect
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help me with process
thanwachai said:
Thanks anyway but I found the method and my phone now relocked bootloader
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Cna you help me, how you go the relocking and stock-rom done?
thanks
Sumit

Reverting back to Stock
thanwachai said:
I'm good now, latest firmware and all perfect
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Do you still have the files? I'm looking to revert my C6602 (US) back to factory settings to I can allow PC companion to update the software.
(I'm looking to give the phone to someone, and they wont want to mess around with flashing and so on)

I'm using z1 stock rom lolipop
I tried in last two days king root its failed twice on version 4.1
then i found somewhere 4.0 with working root i tried and sucess!
then i installed titanium,greenify used phone for a day now want to backup drm for going to install custom reovery and custom roms !!!! what are my steps i failed during taking backup on drm keys..... what should i do i tried factory reset my phone now king user inside but phone is not rooted..... !!!!!!!!!!

.201 root process

Is there any way already to root. 201 firmware after updating? Thanks
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Yes there is
Unlock bootloader
Flash Doomkernel
Flash SuperSufix via recovery
Reboot
You'll have root now.
Flash .201 kernel again
Lock bootloader
Enjoy your Rooted stock ROM with all the benefits of Locked bootloader without downgrading to .257 and flashing new ROM.

Rushaan™ said:
Yes there is
Unlock bootloader
Flash Doomkernel
Flash SuperSufix via recovery
Reboot
You'll have root now.
Flash .201 kernel again
Lock bootloader
Enjoy your Rooted stock ROM with all the benefits of Locked bootloader without downgrading to .257 and flashing new ROM.
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Did you try it on new firmware?

silveraero said:
Did you try it on new firmware?
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If you have Unlocked Boot Loader you can root ANY FW
If you don't... I recommend Unlock it :laugh:
and if you wanna keep warranty do backup of TA partition first

freedom74 said:
If you have Unlocked Boot Loader you can root ANY FW
If you don't... I recommend Unlock it :laugh:
and if you wanna keep warranty do backup of TA partition first
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Ya ya, I know all these thing, I unlocked and relocked bootloader on 266 to root my phone with TA backup. Just wanna ask if you tried this on this new 201 firmware.

yeah it works i tested but i dont have 201 kernel can someone post a link plz as when i flashed doom kernal it broke wifi so i need 201 kernel thanks

ireaper4592 said:
yeah it works i tested but i dont have 201 kernel can someone post a link plz as when i flashed doom kernal it broke wifi so i need 201 kernel thanks
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http://www.mediafire.com/download/a...e.com/download/aobkz4owf59dk61/kernel.201.ftf

freedom74 said:
If you have Unlocked Boot Loader you can root ANY FW
If you don't... I recommend Unlock it :laugh:
and if you wanna keep warranty do backup of TA partition first
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What about for those of us that can't unlock bootloader?

Yeah. I wish doomlord released easy rooting kit. He doesnt care about SP anymore, unfortunately
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.201 Root
silveraero said:
Did you try it on new firmware?
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A friend of mine did
it worked

Worked for me
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thehritzinator said:
What about for those of us that can't unlock bootloader?
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There are a few pre-rooted .201 firmware floating in the development section. Need to have recovery to 'install'

Thx worked

Rushaan™ said:
Yes there is
Unlock bootloader
Flash Doomkernel
Flash SuperSufix via recovery
Reboot
You'll have root now.
Flash .201 kernel again
Lock bootloader
Enjoy your Rooted stock ROM with all the benefits of Locked bootloader without downgrading to .257 and flashing new ROM.
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Hi. Could you please put this into a noob friendly quick guide?

aRc. said:
Hi. Could you please put this into a noob friendly quick guide?
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Look at the root. 266 thread for unlocked bootloader..
It's exactly the same, the only difference is u have to flash the. 201 kernel again after finish rooting to experience improvements in the update..

Just a few questions please help. To keep our phone's warranty, we need to back up first the TA partition before unlocking right? I read and watched tutorials on how to back up but it needs a rooted phone so i search again on how to root, but unfortunately it requires unlock bootloader. Am i right guys? I'm using .201 all are stock and locked bl. Help guyrg.
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Use .256 Leak Advance Kernel

s1llhoute said:
Look at the root. 266 thread for unlocked bootloader..
It's exactly the same, the only difference is u have to flash the. 201 kernel again after finish rooting to experience improvements in the update..
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I have .201 kernel.ftf not the .elf. Does that matter?

aRc. said:
I have .201 kernel.ftf not the .elf. Does that matter?
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.ftf extension means u have to flash it through flashmode,. elf extension through fastboot mode..
Stock kernel always in. ftf extension..
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no......... you can flash both using flashtool. For ftf use flashmode and for elf use fastboot