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[HLP] old android user/noobe xperia user

Hi every one
as the title says, i'm a user friendly of android phone but i just got an xperia Z and i feel a little bit confused
i am on a stock 4.4.4 (10.5.1.A.0.283) updated with flashtool and bootloader unlocked !
now to flash a recovery should i download a kernel included custom recovery or just the recovery.img file and flash it via fastboot (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img)

specter16 said:
Hi every one
as the title says, i'm a user friendly of android phone but i just got an xperia Z and i feel a little bit confused
i am on a stock 4.4.4 (10.5.1.A.0.283) updated with flashtool and bootloader unlocked !
now to flash a recovery should i download a kernel included custom recovery or just the recovery.img file and flash it via fastboot (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img)
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This device doesn't have a recovery partition, so you can't flash a recovery.img.
You'll need to flash a kernel with recovery included. I suggest Dual Boot recovery with Philz Touch CWM Advanced Edition and TWRP.
Sent from my C6603

kingvortex said:
This device doesn't have a recovery partition, so you can't flash a recovery.img.
You'll need to flash a kernel with recovery included. I suggest Dual Boot recovery with Philz Touch CWM Advanced Edition and TWRP.
Sent from my C6603
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ahaaa no recovery partition ! now i understand thanX alot
so in this case, what about this?
i just flash it via fastboot (fastboot flash boot boot.img)

specter16 said:
ahaaa no recovery partition ! now i understand thanX alot
so in this case, what about this?
i just flash it via fastboot (fastboot flash boot boot.img)
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That kernel is for the ZL. Don't flash it if you have a Z. Use the kernel I linked to earlier.
Sent from my C6603

Where can I download the stock recovery?

I'm trying to find the stock recovery without having to download the factory images. For some reason root explorer is not able to extract the .tar file. I am wanting to flash using Flashify thanks.

Fastboot flash recovery from the factory image itself.

Changing custom recovery - 3 questions

I have ClockWorkMode Touch recovery 6.
1) I want to change recovery. How to do that?
Can I use:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
And if I want to try another recovery img, can I use same code?
2)I found Flashify apk can I do with this app?
3) What happen if I get error when flashing?
Can phone previous recovery still works?

atlantisu21 said:
I have ClockWorkMode Touch recovery 6.
1) I want to change recovery. How to do that?
Can I use:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
And if I want to try another recovery img, can I use same code?
2)I found Flashify apk can I do with this app?
3) What happen if I get error when flashing?
Can phone previous recovery still works?
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Yes you can use Flashify or Rashr app if you are rooted.There should not be any error,I use flashify and rashr all the time.
Sent from my HTC One using XDA Free mobile app

atlantisu21 said:
I have ClockWorkMode Touch recovery 6.
1) I want to change recovery. How to do that?
Can I use:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
And if I want to try another recovery img, can I use same code?
2)I found Flashify apk can I do with this app?
3) What happen if I get error when flashing?
Can phone previous recovery still works?
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1 yes that is the correct command to flash recovery as long as you rename your file to recovery.img.
It's always recommended to do fastboot erase cache to clear old recovery data after flashing a new recovery and then fastboot reboot-bootloader for the changes to take effect.
2 apps are not recommended for flashing deep system files.
3 depends on the error you get, chances of getting an error are very slim and usually because of something simple like the recovery file is in the wrong location or you typed the command wrong.
Have a look for the twrp app in the playstore, most M7 users use twrp recovery now and it's required for most custom roms

[Q] Need to know exact way to flash the Revolution Sense 5 ROM.

I want to flash the following ROM...
Link- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2223642
I am having problems understanding the procedure to flash the ROM.
I also want to ask ..are the steps same as flashing other JB or KK ROMs..
1)BOOT TO RECOVERY
2)MAKE A BACKUP
3)WIPE data,system,cache,dalvik cache
4)FLASH THE ROM's zip file
5)reboot to bootloader fastboot and flash boot.img in the ROM's zip file using the command ,"fastboot flash boot boot.img"
6)reboot system
will this work for the ROM menstioned above?
thanks for help......

Yes, normal flash procedure is the right way.
Sent from my Elephone G3 using XDA Free mobile app

Back to Stock Recovery

I flashed TWRP but i want go back to Stock Recovery. The XMT2 Xiaomi Flash tool need Stock Recovery . But i dont have a Stock Recovery.zip . I extract some Global Xiaomi Image and found one recovery.img but if i flash this with fastboot my Phone allways boot in fastboot Mode. Can anybody help pls ?

Internet full of guides how to do this and you need to read first 2-3 lines
THE STEPS TO FLASH
Step 1 – On your computer, do these tasks :
1. Extract the ADB Fastboot Files .zip file, and then
2. Extract Mi_Stock_Recovery.tgz file. You’ll have a file namely recovery.img.
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Just use MI Flash to restore your phone to stock. Then you can start over and flash what you want.