hi guys i'm on a lollipop custom rom can you tell me how can i get the stock kitkat and how to lock my bootloader ?
PeriaZ said:
hi guys i'm on a lollipop custom rom can you tell me how can i get the stock kitkat and how to lock my bootloader ?
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You can lock your bootloader by restoring the TA partition (assuming you made a backup) but you must go back to stock first, otherwise you'll get problems.
To get back to stock, download the correct ftf from here and flash it using flashtool.
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~J2C
when i'll get back to kitkat stock , what are the steps to follow to restore the TA partition that i have already saved????
thanks
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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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x102x96x said:
[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.
I have an unlocked bootloader and I'm currently on a version of OmniRom
To get to stock 4.4 update do I just flash a tft to get back to stock?
Will I need my TA keys for this? I lost them by accident. My camera works fine on this rom so I'm not sure if I will need it to go back to .136 4.3 JB
Thanks in advance.
Togadood said:
I have an unlocked bootloader and I'm currently on a version of OmniRom
To get to stock 4.4 update do I just flash a tft to get back to stock?
Will I need my TA keys for this? I lost them by accident. My camera works fine on this rom so I'm not sure if I will need it to go back to .136 4.3 JB
Thanks in advance.
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As far as I know you would only be needing the TA keys if you wanted to update your phone via OTA or PC Companion. TA restore won't be necessary if you will be flashing a ftf thru flashtool.
Riyal said:
As far as I know you would only be needing the TA keys if you wanted to update your phone via OTA or PC Companion. TA restore won't be necessary if you will be flashing a ftf thru flashtool.
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Thank you so much, I just need to know what to do when I get on 4.3 again, I wanna update to 4.4 but I dont have the TA keys
If 4.4 is released you can flash those tfts as well. Most probably faster than waiting for ota
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Hey guys,
Have a quick question here. When it was possible to (properly) unlock bootloader. I backed up my TA partition, root, unlock and custom ROM e.t.c.
Now, I wanted to test out stock 4.4 from Sony. Do I simply download the FTF and flash it via Flashtool? Will BIONZ e.t.c. work? Or do I have to go back to 4.2 stock, restore TA then it will work?
Or simply flash something like RomAur 4.4.2, and need not worry about TA (and BIONZ e.t.c. will work)?
Juzman said:
Hey guys,
Have a quick question here. When it was possible to (properly) unlock bootloader.
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when has it not been possible and what do you mean by properly?
Now, I wanted to test out stock 4.4 from Sony. Do I simply download the FTF and flash it via Flashtool?
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Yes
Juzman said:
Hey guys,
Have a quick question here. When it was possible to (properly) unlock bootloader. I backed up my TA partition, root, unlock and custom ROM e.t.c.
Now, I wanted to test out stock 4.4 from Sony. Do I simply download the FTF and flash it via Flashtool? Will BIONZ e.t.c. work? Or do I have to go back to 4.2 stock, restore TA then it will work?
Or simply flash something like RomAur 4.4.2, and need not worry about TA (and BIONZ e.t.c. will work)?
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Bionz is gone after you unlocked your bootloader. You'd have to restore your ta backup to get it back
gregbradley said:
when has it not been possible and what do you mean by properly? Yes
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It's always been possible, but there was an issue regarding unlocking bootloader at first with the camera bug.
Ahki767 said:
Bionz is gone after you unlocked your bootloader. You'd have to restore your ta backup to get it back
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This is what I meant. So, to have bionz, I would have to restore TA, relock bootloader and not have custom kernel (like Doomlords). And just flash something like RomAur.
Juzman said:
It's always been possible, but there was an issue regarding unlocking bootloader at first. Cannot remember what it was though.
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There was an issue with focus on the camera
This is what I meant. So, to have bionz, I would have to restore TA, relock bootloader and not have custom kernel (like Doomlords). And just flash something like RomAur.
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Justt resotre the TA, that relocks your bootloader anyway
RomAur is not a stock rom, flash a FTF after retoring your TA, it will also install the stock kernel you will need on a LB
gregbradley said:
There was an issue with focus on the camera Justt resotre the TA, that relocks your bootloader anyway
RomAur is not a stock rom, flash a FTF after retoring your TA, it will also install the stock kernel you will need on a LB
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Yep, from what I was reading, I have to flash the same version of the stock that I backed up TA with, then restore TA (which will re-lock bootloader), then I can flash the LB version of RomAur.
However if I want to use DoomKernel, I will need an unlocked boot loader. Since I am currently running SlimKat, it would make more sense to just download RomAur and flash it and DoomKernel via CWM and not worry about TA restore (since I lose it when unlocking).
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Yep, from what I was reading, I have to flash the same version of the stock that I backed up TA with, then restore TA (which will re-lock bootloader), then I can flash the LB version of RomAur.
However if I want to use DoomKernel, I will need an unlocked boot loader. Since I am currently running SlimKat, it would make more sense to just download RomAur and flash it and DoomKernel via CWM and not worry about TA restore (since I lose it when unlocking).
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Yes, but you said you wanted a stock rom, and RomAur is not stock (It is stock based, but it is not stock)
If you want RomAur just flash it.
gregbradley said:
Yes, but you said you wanted a stock rom, and RomAur is not stock (It is stock based, but it is not stock)
If you want RomAur just flash it.
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Yeah sorry. RomAur (stock based). Just flash it. Simple. If I want TA/BIONZ though, will need to go completely stock + locked BL.
Juzman said:
Yeah sorry. RomAur (stock based). Just flash it. Simple. If I want TA/BIONZ though, will need to go completely stock + locked BL.
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No, just restore your TA, ensure you have a stock kernel. You can still flash stock based custom roms on a locked bootloader.
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
hi,
so i am currently on cm 11. To come back to stock sony , i have to flash an ftf , then relock the bootloader, root the phone and then restore the Ta backup ? or do i just restore ta backup without relocking the bootloader ??
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sruba209 said:
hi,
so i am currently on cm 11. To come back to stock sony , i have to flash an ftf , then relock the bootloader, root the phone and then restore the Ta backup ? or do i just restore ta backup without relocking the bootloader ??
Sent from my Xperia Z1
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there is already a thread about that, but no matter
flash the original ftf (the one where you have backuped your TA!!), than relock the bootloader and at last, restore your TA BAckup now you are completely on stock and no one can figure it out, if your BL was unlocked or not
mo120697 said:
there is already a thread about that, but no matter
flash the original ftf (the one where you have backuped your TA!!), than relock the bootloader and at last, restore your TA BAckup now you are completely on stock and no one can figure it out, if your BL was unlocked or not
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hi @mo120697, thanks fr the reply, but do i have to go back to the same FTF, because i was on stock .157, but stock . 157 generic IN FTF isn't available i think, I found .108 FTF
sruba209 said:
hi @mo120697, thanks fr the reply, but do i have to go back to the same FTF, because i was on stock .157, but stock . 157 generic IN FTF isn't available i think, I found .108 FTF
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you can use .108 as well i think, what matters is that you are on 4.4.4 when you have backuped on 4.4.4 but btw, i can share .157 BAL with you, from baltic states, works well with non baltic states
regards Mo