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[STOCK]LOLLIPOP Android 5.0.2 10.6.A.0.454 (US/INDIAN) [C5502] with root instructions

Here is firmware :
US version
https://mega.co.nz/#!UAkWgLYQ!5Pz1F25G_N18qVXpxiXysrei9nvKVqvpzr6CQDJ0QnY
Indian version:
https://mega.nz/#!ABNmTTQS!peO609s5JGbjnvZZPSBYza6LUivCJPXNx8nb8tV30yM
Recovery(TWRP) by @xenius9:
https://mega.nz/#!YB0yHASa!MGTJqi45-ximfrUiGECWpCxPKMYgT0MuAVIq65MY_-g
SuperSU by @Chainfire:
http://download.chainfire.eu/740/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip
Instructions for rooting:
1) Back up TA if not already done so
2) Unlock Bootloader
3) Extract 5.0.2 FTF from PC Companion download
4) Extract 5.0.2 kernel
5) Flash new FTF in full
6) Flash any CWM kernel
7) Load CWM and install root
7) Flash 5.0.2 kernal from FTF
8) Restore TA
8) Done!
NOTE: 1)You can use recovery once only i.e. before flashing kernel
after the device is booted recovery will be lost and when you again try to install dual recovery by nut device will get bricked
2)I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY IF YOUR PHONE GETS BRICKED
THANKS @NeoJeo @vaisakh7 @doby_p

Downloaded fast , installed and working great thanks

Does it contain appslog.sin ?
Does this contain appslog.sin ?
I created mine and I can't find it there
which is strange
so i am wondering if yours has it

John98Zakaria said:
Does this contain appslog.sin ?
I created mine and I can't find it there
which is strange
so i am wondering if yours has it
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even my doesn't contain appslog.sin

Updated with Indian version ftf file

Give Me Indain Firmware FTF HTTP link From mega , my downloading is slow

rkumbhar said:
Give Me Indain Firmware FTF HTTP link From mega , my downloading is slow
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the links provided are from mega only

Learning curve.........trying
Fail...just got the warning tool sign!!! after Step 6.
Screen went off & had to replace battery!
Re-flashed from Step 5.

E6533 problem with root

Hello, i test root my E6533 and result is, not rooted. Recovery, Superuser, autokernel and flashtool is not work :crying: What is solution to work ? Firmware is 32.1.A.1.185_R5C. Customization : Customized RU. Is any mod firmware with recovery and root ? Thanks many more for help.

Marek89 said:
Hello, i test root my E6533 and result is, not rooted. Recovery, Superuser, autokernel and flashtool is not work :crying: What is solution to work ? Firmware is 32.1.A.1.185_R5C. Customization : Customized RU. Is any mod firmware with recovery and root ? Thanks many more for help.
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Hey don't panic. You need a computer for this and mostly you'll lose all the data.
Download Xperifirm : http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142
Download Flashtool : http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php
Download the latest firmware using Xperifirm and flash using Flashtool.
Then try all the steps in this sequence
Unlock Bootloader
Flash this kernel : http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...rnel-ric-disable-twrp-root-dm-verity-t3393219
Flash SuperSU.
Wipe Dalvik/Cache
Now reboot you're good to go.
You said Flashtool is not working right, you probably didn't make the .ftf file correctly
Try this tutorial : http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/03/1...peria-lollipop-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool/

Thanks, its work. Boot folder is what ? In guide is not write, what do I do with the boot directory

I have a question. After OTA remains root, recovery and other adjustments?

Hello, i have 32.2.a.5.11 on E6533, recovery TWRP from bruno$0 on 5.11 firmware. Root is work, but few application ist not remount to RW, eg. Busybox application write this "mount: permission denied (are you root ?) What i need to proceed ?

Flashtool doesn't work well now, so can I downgrade from N to MM?

I'm on the stock Nougat now with locked bootloader. I'm planning to downgrade to MM so I can backup the TA, but i heard flashtool have problem downgrading phone that is already on Nougat, and I guess sony pcc wont help me to downgrade to MM, so anyway I can downgrade?
Thanks

I did that with no issues. From N to MM you need to flash full firmware, that means: excluding nothing, wiping everything (all your data will be lost).
Do exclude *.ta files only (If any is present in ftf)!

Ok, thanks for the info

@serajr please can you tell me how Flashtool works and Xperia X series are not listed in the device lists? everytime i try to flash my phone it asks me to choose my model name (Xperia X) which is not listed in the flashtool supported devices...
also, when i browse to choose the FTF it doesn't recognize it.. i downloaded it from Xperifirm, and did all the bundle in Flashtool.
I have:
latest flashtool installed
installed all drivers in flashtool and in computer for my Xperia X
USB Debug and unknown resources are checked.
everything is well installed!!
please if you can help me or tell me how i can flash my Xperia X ??
give me information or guides...etc
i appreciate your help
thank you

@Nidhal AKA the king
This is basically what I do:
1. Open Flashtool with device disconnected from usb port
2. Click "Flash device" button, choose "Flashmode" and choose the firmware
3. Click "Flash" button
4. When prompted to connect the device, connect it in flashmode (plug usb cable with device's volume down rocker pressed, and release it after the flash process starts)
5. Choose "No" for script (if prompted for)
6. Wait till it finishes!

I've unlocked and I'm still at MM now
Can I get back to nougat? coz sony wont update for me now and flashtool have problem

Same, you need wipe everything.
1.relock bootloader by flashtool
2.flash MM6.0
3. use sony pc companion to upgrade.
4. you get nougat.

@serajr
the Xperia X is not available in the lists of flashtool supported devices.. i tried that and it keeps popping up a menu to choosee phone model (X not available) when I ignore it gives the error loader.sin not found and flash cancelled...
that's in the previous flashtool version... the latest one when i browse the FTF for Xperia X, it doesn't even see it in the firmware folder as there is no FTF file!
any trick or solution to make the flash successful ?
thanks!

I find out how to do it now, u need to exclude system.sin when u flash the system, afterwards flash the system.sin as system.img
The convert is complex as **** (at least for me) anyone wants the system.img just give a shout i will upload it

Explanationon how to use Flashtool

Before 7.1.1 came out there was a full explanation on how to use flashtool to flash an ftf file and what files you needed to flash afterwards to gain root and custom recovery.
There was an update on how to do it for OS 7.0.
This thread seems to be gone.
Can somebody show me this thread again?
I'm trying to update to 7.1.1 and with a workaround this should be possible with flashtool but nothing works for me.
When I want to reflash the latest 7.0 flashtool very quickly says it's done, leaving my phone softbricked.
I know I can use sony's flashtool to install 7.1.1 but how to proceed then to gain root, twrp and another kernel, is there some explanation on how to do this or is there something else than flashtool (androxydes or sony's) to flash the firmware?

same problem, someone please tell us..:crying:

deboopi2 said:
Before 7.1.1 came out there was a full explanation on how to use flashtool to flash an ftf file and what files you needed to flash afterwards to gain root and custom recovery.
There was an update on how to do it for OS 7.0.
This thread seems to be gone.
Can somebody show me this thread again?
I'm trying to update to 7.1.1 and with a workaround this should be possible with flashtool but nothing works for me.
When I want to reflash the latest 7.0 flashtool very quickly says it's done, leaving my phone softbricked.
I know I can use sony's flashtool to install 7.1.1 but how to proceed then to gain root, twrp and another kernel, is there some explanation on how to do this or is there something else than flashtool (androxydes or sony's) to flash the firmware?
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If you want to flash 7.1.1 firmwares using Flshtool by Androxyde, since there's still no fsc file for 7.1.1 (41.2.A.X.XXX), so you will encounter a warning message "WARN - No loader found or set manually. Skipping loader."
To solve this problem, first open your Flashtool and wait for it to sync device database.
Second, go to C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\.flashTool\devices\F81XX rename the file "39.fsc" to "41.fsc"
Then Flashtool can flash 7.1.1 firmwares successfully.
NOTICE: Once you closed Flashtool, you need to do things above again.
I just found that Androxyde has uploaded the FSC script 21 hours ago.
So you don't need extra actions now. Just use Flashtool as usual and it may work.

[Q] How to go back to stock? - black rear camera problem and bootloop

Hi,
I experienced black rear camera bug on Official LOS16 (I have to admit that i had made backup and tested carbon and LOS17) Now i installed 17 to test if is it ROM problem but i think it is unfortunatelly hardware problem. I saw other threads and searched internet and decided to install stock branded marshmallow, lock bootloader (Yes, I had backup TA before UB) and send it to official Sony service because I should still have warranty.
But...
I don't know how to install stock ROM. I downloaded branded software from XperiFirm and stopped there. How to flash it and not brick device? Newflasher is for newer models. Flashtool needs .ftf file. I searched how to convert XperiFirm package to .ftf on other model but there is step where you have to decrypt some files (I couldn't find them in downloaded software package).
I thought about second option - format and wipe in twrp all internal partitions and use Xperia Companion Software Repair. Actually I don't know does it work properly with UB devices...
I decided to go to the unofficial Sony devices service if it'd be problem with sending it to official Sony service.
What do you suggest? Is it easy and cheap enough repair for unofficial service not to damage device? I have no tools in home neither any preferences or experiences to do that by myself. Should I skip installing stock and go straight to the unofficial service?
If you suggest relocking device please help me and write step by step, noob friendly instruction how to flash XperiFirm package by flashtool or post made that way tutorial.
If you can help me, thank you!

If you use Xperifirm within Flashtools, it should download and automatically repackage it to an FTF file.
Or https://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/ref-roms-guides-tutorials-faqs-t3035066

temporary2010 said:
If you use Xperifirm within Flashtools, it should download and automatically repackage it to an FTF file.
Or https://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/ref-roms-guides-tutorials-faqs-t3035066
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Thank you so much! I think it'll help me solve the problem :good:

After long brake I decided to flash stock, after I got problems with lineage.
Flashtool downloaded and prepared necessary files and flashed successfully firmware. (as you said it should :good: )
Next when I reboot, got bootloop.
Tried Xperia companion, it said that my phone is unlocked and it won't proceed
So tired flash twrp from NeoArians lineageos17 thread using fastboot flash recovery
Nothing and reboot to stock with bootloop
Tried to boot in twrp using command fastboot boot
Black screen and force shutdown
Tried to flash another firmware branded for my country
Again bootloop
Maybe there is another ftf which I should flash, not that one from xperifirm?
Hmh I'm run out of ideas, please help me.
Summary What I have:
-Xperia Z3 Compact with not working camera and flashed stock firmware.
-Bootloop
-ta partition backup
-working flashtool, xperifirm and Xperia companion
-Adb and fastboot
If you know what I did wrong, please tell me. I'd be very grateful if someone help me

BigBrother84 said:
After long brake I decided to flash stock, after I got problems with lineage.
Flashtool downloaded and prepared necessary files and flashed successfully firmware. (as you said it should :good: )
Next when I reboot, got bootloop.
Tried Xperia companion, it said that my phone is unlocked and it won't proceed
So tired flash twrp from NeoArians lineageos17 thread using fastboot flash recovery
Nothing and reboot to stock with bootloop
Tried to boot in twrp using command fastboot boot
Black screen and force shutdown
Tried to flash another firmware branded for my country
Again bootloop
Maybe there is another ftf which I should flash, not that one from xperifirm?
Hmh I'm run out of ideas, please help me.
Summary What I have:
-Xperia Z3 Compact with not working camera and flashed stock firmware.
-Bootloop
-ta partition backup
-working flashtool, xperifirm and Xperia companion
-Adb and fastboot
If you know what I did wrong, please tell me. I'd be very grateful if someone help me
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For every bootloop of sony device use Emma (flashtool from sony). It's cure for everything.
EDIT: it will of course delete everything from a device.

Yes! It helped for bootloop! Tank you, checked camera and now I know 100% it is hardware problem!
Thank you :highfive: