i tried to flash CM 12.1 on my locked bootloader zr from twin recovery
after finish phone won't open only black screen
i tried to flash original ftf again but i got this and boot loop
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i flashed the ftf again but nothing just fail and black screen
can someone help me plz
Non stock-based ROMs require an unlocked bootloader. Flashing the stock FTF has always fixed this problem for me. Try again, with all the WIPE checkboxes ticked in Flashtool, and don't exclude anything.
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SirVer said:
Non stock-based ROMs require an unlocked bootloader. Flashing the stock FTF has always fixed this problem for me. Try again, with all the WIPE checkboxes ticked in Flashtool, and don't exclude anything.
P.S. Please reupload the images, if they are necessary.
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it worked after flashing ftf for 3 times
but if i want to use cm rom then i'll need to unlock the phone but i'll lose brave engine and other things
is it possible to re lock it again and restore the ta backup ???
will that work or it's not possible
That's actually what I do: take a TA backup, use a custom ROM, then restore and lock if I feel like going back to stock. There's a simple tutorial on the Backup TA thread (search for it). You'll have to be rooted though, and if you're on 5.0.2 or above, you'll probably have to unlock just to root, which is obviously useless for you. I suggest flashing JB (easiest to root) or KK (don't remember if you need unlock for this), root, and take a backup. After that, you can unlock and flash anything with no worries. ?
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That's actually what I do: take a TA backup, use a custom ROM, then restore and lock if I feel like going back to stock. There's a simple tutorial on the Backup TA thread (search for it). You'll have to be rooted though, and if you're on 5.0.2 or above, you'll probably have to unlock just to root, which is obviously useless for you. I suggest flashing JB (easiest to root) or KK (don't remember if you need unlock for this), root, and take a backup. After that, you can unlock and flash anything with no worries. ?
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that's cool thanks
i can flash my pre-rooted 5.0.2
and i'll try to unlock and use the cm 12.1
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hey i recently rooted my phone...installed xrecovery...even backed up my data...and try to install this custom Rom...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=964223 i followed the exact steps and everything..at last when i did reboot....it said will take 1-5 mins...and half an hour was over ..and i dint know wat to do so i removed my battery and tried..still the screen was stuck at Sony Ericsson ..i tried to go to xrecovery also but couldnt..tried pc companian and i still remain on the same page.(sony ericsson screen).How to recover my phone now pls telll ??
You need to read carefully.
The ROM *requires* nAa kernel to work and should be flashed in CWM recovery.
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flash this with flashtool. this is stock rom for x8 untouched so you have to root it and make other steps again!
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so will my phone get fixed with flashtool?>
Why don't you try???
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so will my phone get fixed with flashtool?>
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yes it will get fixed using flash tool. or through pc companion or sony update service
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the rom is for nah pc companion should work ,,, or DL flashtool and the x8 ftp file if you whant change your baseband to ,, root and copy paste the xreco again happy soft brick my friend enjoy
you can still recover your back up after you install xreco
Not xRecovery. Just root with x8toolbox, unlock bootloader, install a kernel and flash the ROM in CWM recovery. xRecovery is old, it's not used anymore.
for now i am doing the 2nd option here in this link ...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12442257#post12442257 ....then ill need to get a custom rom rite??
udyanth said:
for now i am doing the 2nd option here in this link ...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12442257#post12442257 ....then ill need to get a custom rom rite??
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1) unlock your bootloader! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1267273
2) flash a kernel
3) wipe data via CWM
4) install rom
5) enjoy
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hi,im a new gn user..can someone help me to confirm this...here is my current kernel n build..when i purchased this phone,my phone come with gb then i update the firmware to ics using the update function in the phone...
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now,the question is,can i root using the mentioned method?ive downloaded the how to root guide from dr.ketan, but when i read about the hardbrick,im getting confuse..so,is it safe to continue using this method?..
thanks in advanced
Yes the rooting process is safe. Its just not safe to do a factory reset or data wipe if you are on a lpy-lpf etc kernel.
ok,so whati need to do,i downgrade my phone to direct rootable rom using pc odin,root it then install cwm..and if i want to install an ics rom,i use the cwm is it and keep my cf root..then i will have an updated rom with root and cwm...am i correct?
anyone?
niezamema said:
ok,so whati need to do,i downgrade my phone to direct rootable rom using pc odin,root it then install cwm..and if i want to install an ics rom,i use the cwm is it and keep my cf root..then i will have an updated rom with root and cwm...am i correct?
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no no no, thats not the way it works, no need to downgrade, but there are some other things to consider as the yellow triangle that appears after flashing a cf root.tar, i thing the safer and quicker method would be this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647148
as it says, just dont make any backup or restore because it dont work but the root will work fine
what if i wanted to flash a custom rom?for example the kingdroid..so,i need to install cwm is it?
Flash Using Mobile ODIN
With root on, you can always use mobile ODIN to flash to any firmware of your choice. No binary count and also no triangle.
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With root on, you can always use mobile ODIN to flash to any firmware of your choice.
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You can use MO to flash any STOCK firmware of your choice.
For custom ones you need to have a working CWM Recovery.
I've just flashed my XZ1C to the newest Customized UK firmware with US OEM.sin (for fingerprint sensor) without flashing /data.
Everything is OK until I go to the settings APP...
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I don't know it's caused by the newest firmware it self or it's because I didn't flash /data ?.
Any ideas about it?
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I've just flashed my XZ1C to the newest Customized UK firmware with US OEM.sin (for fingerprint sensor) without flashing /data.
Everything is OK until I go to the settings APP...
I don't know it's caused by the newest firmware it self or it's because I didn't flash /data .
Any ideas about it?
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Factory reset might fix it, but most likely a complete reflash, wiping data. This has been reported before on the thread, happens when you try to mix-and-match firmwares.
The following won't be news to people more experienced than I, but I managed at one point to get my phone into what I presume is a bootloop. Waiting for the right moment, and then connecting it in flash mode to the computer allowed me to use Xperia Companion to reinstall the current firmware correctly. I'm glad that Sony provides this functionality in its PC/Mac software. Perhaps in first backing up just what you need through Xperia Companion, then doing a software repair (reset/flash), and then restoring your (minimal) data would do the trick. I know how annoying these little anomalies can be, I had the weird experience of having GBoard reinstall itself on every reboot until I "fixed" the installation as I outlined above. Good luck!
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Factory reset might fix it, but most likely a complete reflash, wiping data. This has been reported before on the thread, happens when you try to mix-and-match firmwares.
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Thanks for reply!
I'll try to do factory reset the phone. But I'm still wondering why this will cause the Settings APP to work like this ?
I had the problem when i first flashed the german 8.49. I had the same weird menus and txt because i had the origianl us oem. i reflashed w/ complete custom de (I don't have tmobile) and everything is back to normal. Also, I got the ota update to the current version. I assumed the problems were because the us oem was outdated, but maybe not.
Hi people! I got my z3 compact last year hopping i will enjoy the music sound in my headsets and i do , but i wanted to root it and i can't. I swear i hate my phone now, i just can't root it. i try few things from internet but didnt work, I give up after months and i come here . Please help me root this stupid phone
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And if is possible a way without unlock the bootloader or what is that. Thanks ,please help
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And if is possible a way without unlock the bootloader or what is that. Thanks ,please help
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Forget about what i say up here. I just want to root it please
Unlock the bootloader,install twrp recovery through fastboot,flash a custom kernel and install Magisk.
You will find guides to everything what i said so i don't need to write instructions here,look them up yourself.
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Unlock the bootloader,install twrp recovery through fastboot,flash a custom kernel and install Magisk.
You will find guides to everything what i said so i don't need to write instructions here,look them up yourself.
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Thank you soo much for your reply, if you kind can you give me links for each of this step? I mean im extra noob about this im afraid i can distroy it installing someting wrong. I saw topics in this forum about it but im not very good at english two. Please ?
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Thank you soo much for your reply, if you kind can you give me links for each of this step? I mean im extra noob about this im afraid i can distroy it installing someting wrong. I saw topics in this forum about it but im not very good at english two. Please ?
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https://developer.sony.com/develop/open-devices/get-started/unlock-bootloader/ - go to the bottom of the page and select your device and follow the instructions
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/twrp-z3-compact-unlocked-bootloader-t3476868 - here follow to install recovery
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/development/kernel-elitekernel-v1-t3427549 - download this kernel and flash it in recovery
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445 - flash this right after the kernel and you should be rooted
If you haven't unlocked the bootloader yet, I suggest doing it first: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598
EDIT: Root without unlocking BL: https://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/recovery-root-mm-575-lb-t3418714 (get all 3 zips, rename the kernel zips to .ftf, flash kernel575.ftf with flashtool - reboot - enable dev mode, run bat script - reboot in recovery and flash supersu.zip - flash kernel291.ftf, reboot, done (for future versions you'll want to only flash the kernel from sony's ftf after rooting
Been trying to root my XZ1 compact for a while now. Never knew it'd be this complicated tbh compared to other Android phones like Samsung or OnePlus. I'm following j4nn's guide, but I'm stuck on step 2 where I can't find an older firmare on XperiFirm (all 3 UK firmwares are on pie). I've already bricked my Z5 compact which is stuck in bootloop, can't afford to brick another Sony phone.
Does anyone know where I can find an Oreo firmware to downgrade in order to proceed to the next step?
If it's in a bootloop, then it's not bricked. You probably need to format one of the partitions, maybe data, and/or re-flash matching partitions. I'd just start over from a stock rom for the Z5c (there was no XZ5)
For the XZ1, check out this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...int-wi-fi-calling-step-by-step-guide.4502093/
Where eparr has a link for an Oreo firmware (he needs to root before modding the OEM partition).
Good luck!
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If it's in a bootloop, then it's not bricked. You probably need to format one of the partitions, maybe data, and/or re-flash matching partitions. I'd just start over from a stock rom for the Z5c (there was no XZ5)
For the XZ1, check out this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...int-wi-fi-calling-step-by-step-guide.4502093/
Where eparr has a link for an Oreo firmware (he needs to root before modding the OEM partition).
Good luck!
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Might sound odd but where is the actual link to the firmware? All thats attached is an apk file and pdf's.
Did you look through the PDFs? They're how-to guides, which include a link to the firmware.
> Download the XZ1-Compact_MetroPCS_VoLTE+Pie+FP.zip (5.2GB).
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If it's in a bootloop, then it's not bricked. You probably need to format one of the partitions, maybe data, and/or re-flash matching partitions. I'd just start over from a stock rom for the Z5c (there was no XZ5)
For the XZ1, check out this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...int-wi-fi-calling-step-by-step-guide.4502093/
Where eparr has a link for an Oreo firmware (he needs to root before modding the OEM partition).
Good luck!
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So I've been trying to flash a stock rom that I downloaded for the Z5c using Newflasher. However everytime I try to it keeps giving me this error:
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Is your phone in flash mode? I think it should be a blue light that you get after plugging in while holding the volume down(? might be up) button.
You could also try a different usb port on the computer (try without a hub) and make sure you have the right drivers installed.
But either way, that error is likely a PC software one. Though it does depend on what the phone is able of doing, which you haven't said.