help with xperia z1 custom rom installing - Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have an xperia z1 C6902 and now I want to flash custom roms into it. The problem is I have a dead sd card slot, which prevents me from installing rom the normal way. I have searched over the internet and find out how to use the adb sideload mode, but when I enter adb sideload mode in TWRP recovery, it just says "starting adb sideload mode...." forever. What should I do? Any help would be appreciated
EDIT: Turns out I was missing a driver in windows. Now I can get adb to recognize device but when I use "adb sideload xxx.zip" it returns "cannot read xxx.zip"

spiwar said:
I have an xperia z1 C6902 and now I want to flash custom roms into it. The problem is I have a dead sd card slot, which prevents me from installing rom the normal way. I have searched over the internet and find out how to use the adb sideload mode, but when I enter adb sideload mode in TWRP recovery, it just says "starting adb sideload mode...." forever. What should I do? Any help would be appreciated
EDIT: Turns out I was missing a driver in windows. Now I can get adb to recognize device but when I use "adb sideload xxx.zip" it returns "cannot read xxx.zip"
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I fixed the adb problem by installing another recovery

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Format System - Phone Wont Connect

Well I did something stupid, I was getting ready to give my phone to a friend and in my haste to make sure everything was deleted, I formatted /system in CWM recovery. I dont have any backups left on it either.
Now, I just need to flash a new rom, but I cant get my phone to connect to a computer in order to transfer the rom over.
It shows up immediately in Device Manager under Android USB Devices > My HTC, but it does not show up as a separate drive in My Computer.
Ive made sure the driver is up to date.
Anyone have any ideas?
culturistic said:
Well I did something stupid, I was getting ready to give my phone to a friend and in my haste to make sure everything was deleted, I formatted /system in CWM recovery. I dont have any backups left on it either.
Now, I just need to flash a new rom, but I cant get my phone to connect to a computer in order to transfer the rom over.
It shows up immediately in Device Manager under Android USB Devices > My HTC, but it does not show up as a separate drive in My Computer.
Ive made sure the driver is up to date.
Anyone have any ideas?
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you cant connect your device to computer in MTP mode because you are not having any rom
try adb sideloading rom or adb push rom in custom recovery like TWRP or CWM (i used TWRP) in order to upload rom to sdcard
For Adb sideloading rom
> Reboot into TWRP
> in TWRP click "advanced" and navigate to "Sideload"
> Swipe to start Sideload
> now type "adb sideload romzip.zip"
wait until 100% then reboot back to recovery to flash the rom
If Adb sideload doesnt work..try Adb push
> Reboot into TWRP
> type "adb push rom.zip"
it might take sometime may be less than 5min to sideload or push the rom..dont cancel the command prompt after typing the above commands
Harish_Kumar said:
you cant connect your device to computer in MTP mode because you are not having any rom
try adb sideloading rom or adb push rom in custom recovery like TWRP or CWM (i used TWRP) in order to upload rom to sdcard
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Awesome, thanks a million!

sdcard wiped, Rom in loop

Hey guys, I accidentley wiped my sdcard when I reunlocked the bootloader. I have a custom rom that was on previously but its stock in a loop. I tried to push another room using adb sideload but when i do I got * Cannot read 'sideload'. I dont know any other way i can connect the phone to computer to flash another rom. please help.
Thanks
Update:
I can push the rom but i get this error when trying to install "E: unable to mount 'data' "
p1mpin said:
Hey guys, I accidentley wiped my sdcard when I reunlocked the bootloader. I have a custom rom that was on previously but its stock in a loop. I tried to push another room using adb sideload but when i do I got * Cannot read 'sideload'. I dont know any other way i can connect the phone to computer to flash another rom. please help.
Thanks
Update:
I can push the rom but i get this error when trying to install "E: unable to mount 'data' "
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when I had that problem, I ended up wiping everything and then rebooted to recovery and it finally worked.
p1mpin said:
Hey guys, I accidentley wiped my sdcard when I reunlocked the bootloader. I have a custom rom that was on previously but its stock in a loop. I tried to push another room using adb sideload but when i do I got * Cannot read 'sideload'. I dont know any other way i can connect the phone to computer to flash another rom. please help.
Thanks
Update:
I can push the rom but i get this error when trying to install "E: unable to mount 'data' "
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Try what @JudgeFutta said. The error's most likely due to corrupt partitions.
p1mpin said:
Hey guys, I accidentley wiped my sdcard when I reunlocked the bootloader. I have a custom rom that was on previously but its stock in a loop. I tried to push another room using adb sideload but when i do I got * Cannot read 'sideload'. I dont know any other way i can connect the phone to computer to flash another rom. please help.
Thanks
Update:
I can push the rom but i get this error when trying to install "E: unable to mount 'data' "
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Try to get in Recovery and from mount option mount system and then try it will work or try this
Make Sure HTC Drivers are installed and ADB is already working
1. Reboot into TWRP
2. in TWRP, Hit andvanced and find Sideload
3. Swipe to start Sideload
4. Open a CMD Prompt window and Change Directories to where your adb.exe is
5. type adb devices and it should show your device conntected and say sideload
6. Your ZIP file should already be in your adb folder
7. You are now ready to push the zip.....
8. type adb sideload nameofzip.zip
9. Wait until it says 100% and reboot back into recovery to flash the ROM
10. If hitting power does not make the screen come one, type adb reboot recovery
11. if adb reboot recovery does not work, hold power and volume down until it reboots to fastboot then go to recovery
ADB Push from Recovery - If Sideload Fails For You
adb push rom.zip /data/media/0/
Be sure u r in Recovery when using ADB Push command.
Thanks guys. What i found out is that i had a corrupt partition so I formated the sdcard since there was nothing on it and it worked. I pushed the rom through adb but i didnt do the sideload method. I have liquid smooth on it now but I want a sense rom. any suggestions for a good one?
p1mpin said:
Thanks guys. What i found out is that i had a corrupt partition so I formated the sdcard since there was nothing on it and it worked. I pushed the rom through adb but i didnt do the sideload method. I have liquid smooth on it now but I want a sense rom. any suggestions for a good one?
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Why not try the best Sense rom available. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502430
Gd luck
User420s said:
Why not try the best Sense rom available. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502430
Gd luck
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@p1mpin Can vouch for that ROM, it's amazing. Might also want to flash Kangaroo Kernel while you're at it. It'll give you great battery life.

Unable to connect ADB

Somehow I was accidentally wiped Internal storage Using CWM recovery. So there is nothing inside my phone except CWM recovery... I just tried PUSH the ROM files into the phone's storage by connecting it to my PC with ADB.So that I can install the ROM with CWM recovery. But I've facing a problem. I can't able to connect my phone using ADB it just installing driver "mot single adb interface" instead of "fastboot ghost s"... So anyone please help me to come out of this problem.. I'm using Moto X (XT1052)
Thanks in advance

Stuck on Boot After installing SuperSU Binary [URGENT][Solved]

[Update]: Now it says no OS installed in TWRP. I think I have wiped the os by mistake. Just need to know how to install cm13 image using fastboot or ADB. Please help!
I wasn't aware if SuperSU works with CM13 and I installed the app, on request to update the binaries, I selected TWRP/CWM method because the normal mode didn't work. After the reboot the phone won't load into os, its stuck on the CM boot screen. I don't have a CM image on my sd therefore unable to flash again either. Is there a way to push files (cm img) to my phone? I have adb/adb over network enabled as well from developer options. I just need a way to put files into my sd card and flash using TWRP. Please help! this is urgent! :crying:
[SOLVED][HOW TO]
This is in a situation where you've messed up your system and don't have the image file stored in your sd card for quick flashing. Make sure you're using the latest USB drivers and ADB binaries 1.0.32+
- Get into TWRP
- Swipe to ADB Sideload and enable it
- On your desktop, open command and type "Adb sideload filename.zip" [Filename here is the filename of your flashable zip/rom]
- Once you the installation finishes, reboot twrp normally into system
dibyajyoti said:
I just need a way to put files into my sd card and flash using TWRP. Please help! this is urgent! :crying:
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Have you tried enabling MTP in TWRP and using a computer to transfer the image over?
Contact me if you have any questions.
R55770 said:
Have you tried enabling MTP in TWRP and using a computer to transfer the image over?
Contact me if you have any questions.
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MTP shows as enabled - But the device doesn't show up in my pc. I'm connected through USB in TWRP recovery. I have android debugging also enabled, when trying adb push command, it shows adb devices attached as empty.
[Update]: I am trying to push the file using ADB Sideload in TWRP, the error I get is my adb needs to be updated to 1.0.32. How do i get updated adb 1.0.32?
[Update 2]: So I managed to update by ADB on desktop, and push the zip file using adb sideload in twrp. The zip is being installed as I write this. Lets hope this works!
[Update 3]: Got the rom to install via ADB sideload, though all my apps and settings are gone Anyway, I got the phone back for immediate use. Phew!
dibyajyoti said:
MTP shows as enabled - But the device doesn't show up in my pc. I'm connected through USB in TWRP recovery. I have android debugging also enabled, when trying adb push command, it shows adb devices attached as empty.
[Update]: I am trying to push the file using ADB Sideload in TWRP, the error I get is my adb needs to be updated to 1.0.32. How do i get updated adb 1.0.32?
[Update 2]: So I managed to update by ADB on desktop, and push the zip file using adb sideload in twrp. The zip is being installed as I write this. Lets hope this works!
[Update 3]: Got the rom to install via ADB sideload, though all my apps and settings are gone Anyway, I got the phone back for immediate use. Phew!
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sideload error no device

sorry if this is the wrong place...this is my problem
I got an old tablet off someone that i want to bring back to life, its an ares 8, model #NXA8QC116. unfortunately the sd card slot is broken so using it is out of the question..I have TWRP 3.0.2 on it and im trying to flash SU to it via "adb sideload."
when in system using "adb devices" it shows the device as well as in recovery mode, but when i try to use the sideload feature in TWRP i get a "ADB sideload failed no devices/emulators found error..if i try "adb devices here it does not show a device..im not sure if this is the problem. Also i cant FLASH SU BECAUSE IT IS NOT SHOWING UP IN twrp nor are any other zips which ive read is because of the encryption is still enabled? i have the disable encryption .zip but cant flash that eaither due to my same problem of .zips not showing up.
All the device drivers and adb+fastboot are setup properly as far as i can tell but i get the error no matter what i do.
my questions are..
1. is there and OTHER method i can use to flash SU.zip or the decryption.zip file without the use of an SD card?
2. does anyone have any ideas on how i can go about fixing the no devices/emulators found error while in sideload mode?
thank you very much for your anticipated reply!
1. is there any OTHER way to flash SU using

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