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[Q] Flash stock ftf on rooted rom

hello guys. my rom build numbers 10.3.1.a.244 rooted and i want to flash 10.3.A.0.423. is there any problem for flash it?

human.n74 said:
hello guys. my rom build numbers 10.3.1.a.244 rooted and i want to flash 10.3.A.0.423. is there any problem for flash it?
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Why you wanna downgrade?
Anyway, before any downgrade process, be sure to wipe all data.

If you don't wipe data you will have problems with nfc firmware causing in a bootloop
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DrKrFfXx said:
Why you wanna downgrade?
Anyway, before any downgrade process, be sure to wipe all data.
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If i want to di it i must wipe with flashtools or cmw?

human.n74 said:
If i want to di it i must wipe with flashtools or cmw?
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Either way is fine.

DrKrFfXx said:
Either way is fine.
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if i unlock boot loader can i re lock it easily?

human.n74 said:
if i unlock boot loader can i re lock it easily?
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Yes, there is a flashable zip to unlock the bootloader somewhere in the development section.

DrKrFfXx said:
Yes, there is a flashable zip to unlock the bootloader somewhere in the development section.
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relock is easy too? after flash official rom my devise in no root right?

human.n74 said:
relock is easy too? after flash official rom my devise in no root right?
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Yes. Easy.
Nope, no root.

Downgrade is possible?

Hi guys,
I have z1 and want to root but system is 14.1.g.2.257... There is any way for downgrade or root?
PS: bootloader unlocked.

Just flash older firmware tft using flashtool and then u can root .543 and ota update to .254.
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Jimvest said:
Just flash older firmware tft using flashtool and then u can root .543 and ota update to .254.
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Any link for 543 tft file?

kartal172 said:
Any link for 543 tft file?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191

dawen said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191
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My stock id is 1276-0873 R8A... But there is not?
Possible resume with any? (example : C6903 14.1.G.1.534 Central Europe1276-4314_R2A)

kartal172 said:
My stock id is 1276-0873 R8A... But there is not?
Possible resume with any? (example : C6903 14.1.G.1.534 Central Europe1276-4314_R2A)
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I did it! Thanks guyz! Used C6903 14.1.G.1.534 Central Europe1276-4314_R2A and rooted via flashtool!

kartal172 said:
My stock id is 1276-0873 R8A... But there is not?
Possible resume with any? (example : C6903 14.1.G.1.534 Central Europe1276-4314_R2A)
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Which country are you from?

No need to do any of that if your boot loader is unlocked. Just flash a custom kernel.
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gregbradley said:
No need to do any of that if your boot loader is unlocked. Just flash a custom kernel.
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For downgrading firmware version? That's not really a good choice, flashing with a tft file is clearly better, flashing a custom kernel can hard brick your phone, avoid your warranty and can't be restored with SUS and PCC...

QualQuek said:
For downgrading firmware version? That's not really a good choice, flashing with a tft file is clearly better, flashing a custom kernel can hard brick your phone, avoid your warranty and can't be restored with SUS and PCC...
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No, he asked how to root. If he has already unlocked the bootloader then the simplest way to root is flash a custom kernel. Warranty is already broken and what is the point in unlocking the bootloader unless you are going to flash a custom kernel anyway

gregbradley said:
No, he asked how to root. If he has already unlocked the bootloader then the simplest way to root is flash a custom kernel. Warranty is already broken and what is the point in unlocking the bootloader unless you are going to flash a custom kernel anyway
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Yeah but flashing a custom kernel is not necessary for having root on the latest firmware.

QualQuek said:
Yeah but flashing a custom kernel is not necessary for having root on the latest firmware.
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No its not, but its the easiest way to get root if you have already unlocked.
And please tell me the point of unlocking if you are not going to flash a custom kernel.
Its harmless as long as you flash the correct kernel. It carries the same risk as flashing anything.

Ah... i lost the camera guyz. It seems working, opening but when i try capture then frozing system.... Any ideas?
Locked bootloader via Flashtool but same... Need re flash a rom?

kartal172 said:
Ah... i lost the camera guyz. It seems working, opening but when i try capture then frozing system.... Any ideas?
Locked bootloader via Flashtool but same... Need re flash a rom?
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Any suggestions about that issue?

kartal172 said:
Any suggestions about that issue?
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Go to Settings -> Apps -> find your Camera app ->Clear data

hush66 said:
Go to Settings -> Apps -> find your Camera app ->Clear data
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Nope, same again. Freezing app when i click get a shoot button. Tried via diagnostic but there is working as well...
Another suggestion guyz?

kartal172 said:
Nope, same again. Freezing app when i click get a shoot button. Tried via diagnostic but there is working as well...
Another suggestion guyz?
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You have downgraded in order to root then to do an OTA upgrade back to .257 if I am right.
In which case, do not worry that the camera does not work in .534, just root it, and upgrade OTA.
Then try the camera.
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Also you need to clear the data in all camera related apps

gregbradley said:
You have downgraded in order to root then to do an OTA upgrade back to .257 if I am right.
In which case, do not worry that the camera does not work in .534, just root it, and upgrade OTA.
Then try the camera.
EDIT
Also you need to clear the data in all camera related apps
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Sorry but i don't know the terms like this... Im newbie with Xperia... May we can use the links with possible tutorials can helpfull....
Thanks in advance....

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2505796

kartal172 said:
Nope, same again. Freezing app when i click get a shoot button. Tried via diagnostic but there is working as well...
Another suggestion guyz?
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Try clearing the data for both the Camera and Camera Common apps under Setting -> Apps -> All.

.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

how to root zr 4.3?

is it possible to root zr with 4.3 updates?
im on locked bootloader. should i unlocked my bootloader? if so, how?
please help me this is urgent. i need to root my zr asap to be able to restore my app data. really important

w1040 said:
is it possible to root zr with 4.3 updates?
im on locked bootloader. should i unlocked my bootloader? if so, how?
please help me this is urgent. i need to root my zr asap to be able to restore my app data. really important
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i don't recommend you to unlock bootloader as there's many steps to do which takes time.
so you will just need to downgrade to 4.2.2 firmware by flashing the ftf,then root it & install custom recovery,after that flash a pre-rooted 4.3 rom.

Ben Ling said:
i don't recommend you to unlock bootloader as there's many steps to do which takes time.
so you will just need to downgrade to 4.2.2 firmware by flashing the ftf,then root it & install custom recovery,after that flash a pre-rooted 4.3 rom.
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too late. i already unlocked my bootloader. but after i unlocked it, my phone on bootloop but i managed to enter cwm. the 'free xperia' and 'xperia' logo keeps coming out if i try to boot my phone. looks like im on a wrong firmware to unlock my bootloader.
now im downloading (C5502) 10.4.B.0.569 tft files and flash it via flashtool, then im gonna try to again if my phone will boot or not.

@Ben Ling
I am new this rooting to. And I want to install a custom rom on my Xperia ZR. How do I downgrade to the previous ROM? Do I just use the flash tool? Is it necessary to backup my TA partition during this process or can I do it when I am about to root the device?Thanks!

samavedam_vijay said:
@Ben Ling
I am new this rooting to. And I want to install a custom rom on my Xperia ZR. How do I downgrade to the previous ROM? Do I just use the flash tool? Is it necessary to backup my TA partition during this process or can I do it when I am about to root the device?Thanks!
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download the 4.2.2 ftf,flash it then root it & install recovery
then flash custom rom (only based on 4.3 & stock firmware)

Thank you
So basically these are the steps which I need to perform
1)Download and run flash tool
2)Download the correct ftf and flash it via flash tool
3)Root the phone using doomlord's vroot kit
4)Backup the TA partition
5)Unlock the bootloader
6)Install custom rom
Please confirm if these are the steps to be followed
Thanks!

If you only want root you dont need to unlock bootloader and backup TA.
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hans3103 said:
If you only want root you dont need to unlock bootloader and backup TA.
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I live in India so would there be an India specific rom(Stock) for my phone?

@Ben Ling I rooted my zr by flashing 4.1.2 . I have also backed up the TA partition. Can you please suggest any good ROMS now? What should I choose stock based ROMS or AOSP roms like Carbon?
Also, If I want to come back to stock ROM(4.3) again what should I do?
Thanks!

samavedam_vijay said:
@Ben Ling I rooted my zr by flashing 4.1.2 . I have also backed up the TA partition. Can you please suggest any good ROMS now? What should I choose stock based ROMS or AOSP roms like Carbon?
Also, If I want to come back to stock ROM(4.3) again what should I do?
Thanks!
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if you want 4.4,then just try the carbon rom
for 4.3,try this.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726463
for back to stock,you will just need to backup your current 4.3 rom,then if you want to restore,just restore
but the backup will only restore by using the same recovery that you backup.

@Ben Ling Thankyou! One more question before I installed the 4.3 ROM which you mentioned, do I need to unclock the bootloader to install the ROM?

samavedam_vijay said:
@Ben Ling Thankyou! One more question before I installed the 4.3 ROM which you mentioned, do I need to unclock the bootloader to install the ROM?
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no

Z1 5.1.1 root

Is there a way to root my Z1 on android 5.1?

Giorgos zografos said:
Is there a way to root my Z1 on android 5.1?
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This has been answered many times in other threads. Please search before posting.
No, 5.1 cannot be rooted directly. Root is only possible on 5.1 by flashing a pre-rooted ZIP.

Hi
If you have UB, youcan easily do that
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Same here still waiting for kingroot or anyone know way to root lollipop 5.1.1?.. need root my phone asap bec my phone always overheat.

xasbo said:
This has been answered many times in other threads. Please search before posting.
No, 5.1 cannot be rooted directly. Root is only possible on 5.1 by flashing a pre-rooted ZIP.
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But Flashtool is required root.. =/ my phone still unroot and cant flash rom?

still waiting for root :/

alienx2 said:
But Flashtool is required root.. =/ my phone still unroot and cant flash rom?
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Flashtool doesn't need root privileges.
With flashtool you flash ftf files.
You need flashtool program to flash ftf.
Your phone has to been in flash mode to flash a ftf file. The phone comes with flash mode, that's nothing special. The phone can handle flash mode from build.

agha_jo0n said:
Hi
If you have UB, youcan easily do that
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Just curious, if you are on stock unrooted 5.1.1, how does Unlocking the Bootloader make rooting easier?

spikey001 said:
Just curious, if you are on stock unrooted 5.1.1, how does Unlocking the Bootloader make rooting easier?
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Just flash custom recovery and then flash super user through recovery, that's it
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alienx2 said:
Same here still waiting for kingroot or anyone know way to root lollipop 5.1.1?.. need root my phone asap bec my phone always overheat.
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Overheat ? how ? there is no way... i have never even gotten over 50 Celcius... are you sure you don't have Z3+ ? D

Like what @xasbo said, this has been answered again and again, pls. use the search button.
There are no existing direct rooting method for 5.1.1 at the present time. Use flashtool to flash 4.4.4 or 5.0.2 on you phone then root it then install a custom recovery then flash a pre-rooted 5.1.1 on your phone. That is the only way you have at present if your phone has a locked boot loader.
If your phone has an unlocked bootloader, I believe you fastboot a rooted system.img or something to get root access on your 5.1.1 without the need to downgrade to either 4.4.4 or 5.0.2
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Deathschythe33 said:
Like what @xasbo said, this has been answered again and again, pls. use the search button.
There are no existing direct rooting method for 5.1.1 at the present time. Use flashtool to flash 4.4.4 or 5.0.2 on you phone then root it then install a custom recovery then flash a pre-rooted 5.1.1 on your phone. That is the only way you have at present if your phone has a locked boot loader.
If your phone has an unlocked bootloader, I believe you fastboot a rooted system.img or something to get root access on your 5.1.1 without the need to downgrade to either 4.4.4 or 5.0.2
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I did that but I got an error after flashing
.zip and then flashing the rest of ftf via flashtool except system. I posted the error in the thread of z1 Philippines
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amnher said:
I did that but I got an error after flashing
.zip and then flashing the rest of ftf via flashtool except system. I posted the error in the thread of z1 Philippines
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Ah, yes my apologies I mixed system.img vs. system.sin, if you are making a pre-rooted 5.1.1 use this thread it details how to create a pre-rooted 5.0.2 but it is the same for 5.1.1

migidid said:
Overheat ? how ? there is no way... i have never even gotten over 50 Celcius... are you sure you don't have Z3+ ? D
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Yep it was..and nope Im using Z1 C6903 then now no more overheat bec i did downgraded to kitkat 4.4.4 then installed custom ROM called "iHackers 6.2" without unlocked BL.

alienx2 said:
Yep it was..and nope Im using Z1 C6903 then now no more overheat bec i did downgraded to kitkat 4.4.4 then installed custom ROM called "iHackers 6.2" without unlocked BL.
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Strange, ive been using stock roms since 4.4.2 on my C6903 and never even felt my device being warm, like on samsungs opening chrome alone makes it so hot you cant touch it. but on Z1 noo, there must be something wrong on it.

migidid said:
Strange, ive been using stock roms since 4.4.2 on my C6903 and never even felt my device being warm, like on samsungs opening chrome alone makes it so hot you cant touch it. but on Z1 noo, there must be something wrong on it.
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5.0.2 was okay under control overheat. but 5.1.1 is not. its very worst.