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Problem with flashing new ROM

Hi all,
A while ago I rooted my Z3C and flashed a custom ROM. Today I wanted to update to a new version and I messed up very bad. I always was a die-hard flasher so I did things as always. Downloaded the ROM as usual, wiping as usual (I always wipe everything). Tried to install the new ROM and got the message that it can't mount /system. Looked this up and it seems that Sony got a kernel protection for /system and /cache, which I didn't know.
But now the actual problem. For some reason my system partition did got wiped, as result I can only acces recovery. But I still can't flash ROMs due the kernel protection. I tried to sideload the RICDefeat to disable the protection but this didn't work. Also tried to go back to stock with the EMMA tool but this didn't work either as the application doesn't detect the phone.
Anyone has a good idea what I can do now? I didn't backup my system partition, but I guess it doesn't matter as I don't have R/W for system.

So I assume you didn't unlock your bootloader before you tried flashing a custom ROM? Which Recovery do you use?
If you hold volume up while the phone boots up (enter fastboot), does it detect your phone there?
Did you install the proper z3c driver and does your device show up in device manager (maybe as unknown?) ?
This guide might help even if you don't want to root but flash a fresh firmware: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/how-to-root-backup-drm-keys-t3013343

MyPictures said:
So I assume you didn't unlock your bootloader before you tried flashing a custom ROM? Which Recovery do you use?
If you hold volume up while the phone boots up (enter fastboot), does it detect your phone there?
Did you install the proper z3c driver and does your device show up in device manager (maybe as unknown?) ?
This guide might help even if you don't want to root but flash a fresh firmware: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/how-to-root-backup-drm-keys-t3013343
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Sorry, I should have mentioned this.
Bootloader is unlocked by the Sony website. For recovery i use XZDual, but for some reason I can only acces TWRP.
Fastboot is detectable and all drivers are installed correctly. Normally it wouldn't been a problem, but I also didn't have my system authorized for ADB as I just upgraded to W10.

You could try to flash cyanogenmod over fastboot now and see what happens (hope you backed up your TA partition first). I usually just prepare the flashtool (select image and press flash so it waits for device), then I hold down volume down and plug in the USB cable.
First I used to have some issues because of Windows driver signature enforcing but after disabling that it seemed to be fine.
Ohh and: Does TWRP print a log when you try to mount /system ? It might help to flash a kernel in fastboot then (could extract the cyanogenmod one from the zip [boot.img]), not too sure since I havent used a Sony Frimware for months now.

MyPictures said:
You could try to flash cyanogenmod over fastboot now and see what happens (hope you backed up your TA partition first). I usually just prepare the flashtool (select image and press flash so it waits for device), then I hold down volume down and plug in the USB cable.
First I used to have some issues because of Windows driver signature enforcing but after disabling that it seemed to be fine.
Ohh and: Does TWRP print a log when you try to mount /system ? It might help to flash a kernel in fastboot then (could extract the cyanogenmod one from the zip [boot.img]), not too sure since I havent used a Sony Frimware for months now.
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I am trying now as I typ this. The only log I get from TWRP is that it can't mount system.
@ edit: Didn't help. Still getting message that system isn't readable/writeable.

Braindamage1989 said:
I am trying now as I typ this. The only log I get from TWRP is that it can't mount system.
@ edit: Didn't help. Still getting message that system isn't readable/writeable.
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Did you try to go in TWRP and repair/change /system ? Also make sure you dont have the rm -rf option selected instead of properly formatting.

Bootloop on chuwi vi10. Please I need help

Hi, I have a bootloop after install xposed on chuwi vi10, I've tried to flash a recovery image trough fastboot and also tried intelandroidfbrl, but I can't get to flash it.
These are the images.
http://es.tinypic.com/view.php?pic=103v311&s=8
http://es.tinypic.com/view.php?pic=bhx8yc&s=8
Please I need help.

fperez76 said:
Hi, I have a bootloop after install xposed on chuwi vi10, I've tried to flash a recovery image trough fastboot and also tried intelandroidfbrl, but I can't get to flash it.
These are the images.
http://es.tinypic.com/view.php?pic=103v311&s=8
http://es.tinypic.com/view.php?pic=bhx8yc&s=8
Please I need help.
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What Android version are you running? Which files from which thread here on XDA did you install on your device? Your screenshots do not provide enough information.

orville87 said:
What Android version are you running? Which files from which thread here on XDA did you install on your device? Your screenshots do not provide enough information.
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Hi, thank you for your answer, android kit kat, I've installed a xposed trough an app from the store( Xposed Gel Settings). I've tried the program from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/intel-android-devices-root-temp-cwm-t2975096 and install drivers but I can't show my device with command adb device, with fastboot device I can show my device but I get an error during the process to flash the recovery, you can watch it on the image. Thank you.

fperez76 said:
Hi, thank you for your answer, android kit kat, I've installed a xposed trough an app from the store( Xposed Gel Settings). I've tried the program from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/intel-android-devices-root-temp-cwm-t2975096 and install drivers but I can't show my device with command adb device, with fastboot device I can show my device but I get an error during the process to flash the recovery, you can watch it on the image. Thank you.
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First of all, Xposed is a great danger for unexperienced users. Do not do some "cool things" to your phone without having a backup of your entire system available.
Hopefully you are able to boot into recovery again and restore your backup. If you do not have a backup, do a factory reset (you will lose all your data, but without a backup available...)
If you are on KitKat, install Xposed directly from here.
You can flash a custom recovery for your device by using an app called Flashify.
So my advice for you: try booting into recovery (if you do not know how: search for "your device name" + "recovery volume key". There should be a key combo available to boot into recovery. If this is not possible, make yourself familiar with flashing a kdz file...

orville87 said:
First of all, Xposed is a great danger for unexperienced users. Do not do some "cool things" to your phone without having a backup of your entire system available.
Hopefully you are able to boot into recovery again and restore your backup. If you do not have a backup, do a factory reset (you will lose all your data, but without a backup available...)
If you are on KitKat, install Xposed directly from here.
You can flash a custom recovery for your device by using an app called Flashify.
So my advice for you: try booting into recovery (if you do not know how: search for "your device name" + "recovery volume key". There should be a key combo available to boot into recovery. If this is not possible, make yourself familiar with flashing a kdz file...
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Thank you, but my problem is into recovery, when I press and hold power button and +, my device shows me to enter a command with fastboot but when I try to enter in adb mode on windows with cmd my devices doesn't show, with command fastboot my device shows but i can't manage to flash a recovery image for my tablet (the second image), I'm trying to connect with my device trough adb or fastboot on windows, this is my problem. I can't enter to android, remember I've a bootloop and install flashify is not possible.

Finally I found the solution,

Solved. Bootloop on chuwi vi10 after install xposed. No adb or fastboot.
If you can't enter adb or fastboot (remote: unknown command)
You must boot Windows(hold power button and - volume) choose windows with volume buttons and later power button to select.
Boot windows and install ext2fsd http://sourceforge.net/projects/ext2.../Ext2fsd/0.62/
Start the program and you'll see all the partitions. Choose android partition 7gb more or less and ext4 type.
Assign a letter and select the option to mount on the next restart.
Restart windows, now you can enter into the partition on my computer.
Search files called xposed and delete them.
Icon change OS and accept. Boot android normally.

So how to install Xposed on chiwu vi10 without bootloop

rfiore said:
So how to install Xposed on chiwu vi10 without bootloop
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I want to know this too.... ^.^

you can try this. Couldn't get it to work for me though, I get the same error as the other guy in the thread, but it seems to work for others.
http://techtablets.com/forum/topic/...-guide-on-stock-android-4-4-4-for-chuwi-vi10/
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lol, okay, spoke too soon. not sure what I did differntly, but I tried it a few more times and it worked. Maybe plug in tablet only after you install the apk? meh. working now, I have xposed.

Enter e fastboot mode through the normar recovery and use ADB to unlock the boot loader, it should work

Stuck in bootloop after trying to flash TWRP

SOLVED - See second post
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Hi there, I'm big trouble.
I have a F8131 with unlocked bootloader. The system was on the latest Oreo.
I tried to flash the latest TWRP using flashtool. After it finished, I get a bootloop, which goes through the unlocked warning to the Sony screen again and again.
What should I do now? Thanks to you all for helping in any way possible!
EDIT: I reflashed TWRP from command line using flashboot and now I can get to TWRP, but now it tells me there is no OS installed (WTF?), so if reboot I go back to the bootloop. Should I try to flash a rom from TWRP, is there something I am missing?

Luckily I was able to solve the issue. I will leave this here in case someone is stuck in the same situation.
1) Use Flashtool in flashmode to flash the FTF firmware you get from XperiFirm into the phone. If you get an error related to drivers, use the Flashtool drivers tool (located in a subfolder in the Flashtool installation folder) to install a set of working drivers (also applies to flashboot drivers).
2) After flashing, disconnect the phone and reconnect it in flashboot mode. Flash TWRP through fastboot commands in a cmd terminal. Flash a boot.img if you have one.
3) This should work, and you should be able to continue to boot your phone or get into TWRP to flash custom packages (Safety, DRM fixes, Magisk, etc) or ROMs.

leandrox said:
Luckily I was able to solve the issue. I will leave this here in case someone is stuck in the same situation.
1) Use Flashtool in flashmode to flash the FTF firmware you get from XperiFirm into the phone. If you get an error related to drivers, use the Flashtool drivers tool (located in a subfolder in the Flashtool installation folder) to install a set of working drivers (also applies to flashboot drivers).
2) After flashing, disconnect the phone and reconnect it in flashboot mode. Flash TWRP through fastboot commands in a cmd terminal. Flash a boot.img if you have one.
3) This should work, and you should be able to continue to boot your phone or get into TWRP to flash custom packages (Safety, DRM fixes, Magisk, etc) or ROMs.
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um, i need assistance with this
can you help me with it?

velva said:
um, i need assistance with this
can you help me with it?
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Sure. Where are you at right now?

leandrox said:
Sure. Where are you at right now?
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About drm fix, is it the same file all phone could use? Or is it special, like TA images? I walk around xda, and somehow i am still not understand.

hasbyduryea said:
About drm fix, is it the same file all phone could use? Or is it special, like TA images? I walk around xda, and somehow i am still not understand.
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I used the one available at posts with tutorials for installing Kernel + TWRP + Roms for my device. I am not sure whether the drmfix is the same for all Sony Xperia devices.
Nevertheless, I don't think it worked for me, as my keys don't look like they have been recovered when I check them. I haven't noticed any problems so far, though, so maybe it's not a big deal.

help please root mi8

hello everyone
Buy a Chinese mi8, unlock it waiting for the days that xiaomi tells you.
I installed the global version, and everything works correctly, but I want to change the rom.
I've tried to install TWRP with adb and it's impossible, it tells me the ADB template that OKEY, but never restarts in recovery mode with TWRP, so I can not install magisk, or any rom that is not official.
Is there any way to install a ROM (.zip) without TWRP?, how do I do Root without magisk? Has it happened to anyone?
thanks!

First of all, you're in the wrong section.
Second you should install via fastboot as described a thousand times AND reboot directly to your TWRP image via fastboot command.
The you can flash another from and root it.
Third, I'd like to strongly advice you to do some research about android, flashing etc to make sure that you know what you are doing.... So many people are moaning about bricked devices....

trahzebuck said:
First of all, you're in the wrong section.
Second you should install via fastboot as described a thousand times AND reboot directly to your TWRP image via fastboot command.
The you can flash another from and root it.
Third, I'd like to strongly advice you to do some research about android, flashing etc to make sure that you know what you are doing.... So many people are moaning about bricked devices....
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Thanks for your help
It's not the first cell phone I've flashed that you're not smart.
I have followed the steps as they are, and as you can see in the image, everything seems to be installed correctly. But whenever I restart in recovery mode, I get the xiaomi no twrp.
Do you know why?

cheteuk said:
Thanks for your help
It's not the first cell phone I've flashed that you're not smart.
I have followed the steps as they are, and as you can see in the image, everything seems to be installed correctly. But whenever I restart in recovery mode, I get the xiaomi no twrp.
Do you know why?
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You are trying to be smart? Well...
Why didn't you post your exact steps with fastboot in the first post?
Now it's clear what you did wrong. I already expected it. And you did NOT read what I wrote:
You are rebooting your device with fastboot reboot. In this case your twrp is wiped out by the XIAOMI recovery. Use: fastboot boot yourimagename.
btw, why are you using such an old TWRP? You won't be able to flash actual roms.
So I'd like to come back to my advice in the first answer....

cheteuk said:
Thanks for your help
It's not the first cell phone I've flashed that you're not smart.
I have followed the steps as they are, and as you can see in the image, everything seems to be installed correctly. But whenever I restart in recovery mode, I get the xiaomi no twrp.
Do you know why?
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fastboot boot recovery.img
not fastboot reboot
Sent from my MI 8 using Tapatalk

Vuska said:
fastboot boot recovery.img
not fastboot reboot
Sent from my MI 8 using Tapatalk
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I've tried twrp-3.3.1-0-dipper too, and fastboot boot xxxx.img.
And it hasn't been restarted either.

cheteuk said:
I've tried twrp-3.3.1-0-dipper too, and fastboot boot xxxx.img.
And it hasn't been restarted either.
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Use the all in one tool, to remove encryption and flash a compatible TWRP.

tsongming said:
Use the all in one tool, to remove encryption and flash a compatible TWRP.
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What is the all in one tool?

cheteuk said:
What is the all in one tool?
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Try this. There is all you need.
https://tradingshenzhen.com/de/cont...sh-tutorial-global-firmware-xiaomieu-firmware
Upps, in German. You can choose English.

Goalach said:
Try this. There is all you need.
https://tradingshenzhen.com/de/cont...sh-tutorial-global-firmware-xiaomieu-firmware
Upps, in German. You can choose English.
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Thanks for the help.
But all the steps that indicate, I have passed them and I never install the TWRP correctly.
1. my mobile phone is unlocked (with the padlock open)
2. I have the official rom installed
3. I try to install twrp with all the commands you have told me, and I never restart the mobile with twrp. I've tried new, intermediate and older versions. and nothing
Is there any way to install an unofficial rom without TWRP?

cheteuk said:
Thanks for the help.
But all the steps that indicate, I have passed them and I never install the TWRP correctly.
1. my mobile phone is unlocked (with the padlock open)
2. I have the official rom installed
3. I try to install twrp with all the commands you have told me, and I never restart the mobile with twrp. I've tried new, intermediate and older versions. and nothing
Is there any way to install an unofficial rom without TWRP?
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You can't flash a ROM without TWRP and Magisk is the only way you can root your phone that I know of. If you don't even know these simple things/haven't done simple research you might risk to softbrick or even hardbrick your new and shiny phone. There are many guides on how to flash TWRP but you can PM me if you want more help.
Also you don't install TWRP with adb, you need to use fastboot...

cheteuk said:
What is the all in one tool?
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The number 1 result
http://bfy.tw/Nvtb

You can try this
Make sure you have activated the usb debugging in developer options.
1. Download the tools from here: bit.ly/FlashToolMi8
2. Install the minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.3.1_setup
3. Copy the twrp-3.2.3-0-dipper.img to Minimal ADB and Fastboot Folder
4. Turn off your phone completely. then press power button + volume down to boot in fastboot mode.
5. Run CMD as Administrator then cd to the installed Minimal ADB and Fastboot folder. (Ex: cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot)
6. Use this command on your cmd: fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.3-0-dipper.img
7. Then: fastboot boot twrp-3.2.3-0-dipper
8. And: fastboot reboot recovery
9. You're now in twrp recovery mode
10. Copy Disable_Dm-Verity_FEC_v1.1 and Magisk-v18.1 to your phone
11. Install Disable_Dm-Verity_FEC_v1.1 from twrp
12. Then install Magisk-v18.1
13. Reboot, Your phone now rooted

Question Stuck in boot loop no access to recovery or fastboot

Any help please Im stuck in a boot loop and recovery and fastboot are inaccessible, so i cant send any commands? im forking on Mac OS but even ive installed a virtual PC to try some of the countless programs but no seams to work since the phone is not recognized.

designlab said:
Any help please Im stuck in a boot loop and recovery and fastboot are inaccessible, so i cant send any commands? im forking on Mac OS but even ive installed a virtual PC to try some of the countless programs but no seams to work since the phone is not recognized.
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Anyway, through recovery, you can do nothing, it's useless.
About fastboot mode, you should need to have the bootloader unlocked, if this is the case, then just be sure, that the fastboot drivers are properly installed and updated onto your Mac.
How did you get this?

SubwayChamp said:
Anyway, through recovery, you can do nothing, it's useless.
About fastboot mode, you should need to have the bootloader unlocked, if this is the case, then just be sure, that the fastboot drivers are properly installed and updated onto your Mac.
How did you get this?
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Bootloader unlocked, flashed MIUI 13 without root it was working fine, unfortunately ive run this commands to obtain root, see if give me a clue...
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot format userdata
fastboot flash boot recovery.img
fastboot boot recovery.img
After these commands im in a bootloop without access to recovery or bootloader.
any help will be appreciated

designlab said:
Bootloader unlocked, flashed MIUI 13 without root it was working fine, unfortunately ive run this commands to obtain root, see if give me a clue...
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot format userdata
fastboot flash boot recovery.img
fastboot boot recovery.img
After these commands im in a bootloop without access to recovery or bootloader.
any help will be appreciated
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you ****ed your devicewith those commands, now wait until dischaged and try to enter fastboot mode to flash stock miui, btw for magisk just flash twrp then magisk and done, where tf you get that "guide" to root" ?

designlab said:
Bootloader unlocked, flashed MIUI 13 without root it was working fine, unfortunately ive run this commands to obtain root, see if give me a clue...
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot format userdata
fastboot flash boot recovery.img
fastboot boot recovery.img
After these commands im in a bootloop without access to recovery or bootloader.
any help will be appreciated
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You just needed to boot to the custom recovery of your choice, then, when booting to it, flash it, and from there, if you want, or if it is required by the custom ROM of your choice, then format data, but it is not required for rooting purposes.
Anyway, check if you have access either, to download or fastboot mode and flash the stock ROM.

tutibreaker said:
you ****ed your devicewith those commands, now wait until dischaged and try to enter fastboot mode to flash stock miui, btw for magisk just flash twrp then magisk and done, where tf you get that "guide" to root" ?
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Thanks i've got them from this F..k guide here i already waited for discharge even opened device and removed battery no luck, the thing is that i've done this twice in order to fix it previous time got help from a guy but can't reach him, i believe they fixed with a PC computer i'm using MAC not sure how to access download mode? can you explain in detail please!

SubwayChamp said:
You just needed to boot to the custom recovery of your choice, then, when booting to it, flash it, and from there, if you want, or if it is required by the custom ROM of your choice, then format data, but it is not required for rooting purposes.
Anyway, check if you have access either, to download or fastboot mode and flash the stock ROM.
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can you explain in detail please! no accses to fastboot or recovery, im working on MAC no sure how to access download mode?

designlab said:
Thanks i've got them from this F..k guide here i already waited for discharge even opened device and removed battery no luck, the thing is that i've done this twice in order to fix it previous time got help from a guy but can't reach him, i believe they fixed with a PC computer i'm using MAC not sure how to access download mode? can you explain in detail please!
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in mac? the more releable options and windows and linux to install the firmware and recover the device, i check that page, that one of the hundred fake pages to flash twrp, the real one is this ( the one i use ) twrp miui 13 RN10s btw try to get a windows pc and try this: hard brick guide to enter fastboot mode, unplug the battery then plug in again and press vol - and power until fastboot message apperas

designlab said:
can you explain in detail please! no accses to fastboot or recovery, im working on MAC no sure how to access download mode?
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To send an MTK device to download mode, is pretty easy, you don't need, specially in newer devices, to open it, even in a bricked state, you can do it.
BUT probably, you need a Windows PC, booting in a virtual machine, not always works as expected, so you should need to do some of these things:
- If you have some space in your HDD/SDD, at least 35 GB available, reserve a partition for Windows, install, preferably Windows 10, your Mac is capable to dualboot with.
- Also you can use these "virtual" versions of Windows, not sure if it works, but worth it to try, burn the ISO/s, on a USB pen drive, or a SD card with its holder.
WPE4Live - Browse /WPE4Live with Chrome Browser+MediaPlayer at SourceForge.net
Customized Windows Live System for daily use
sourceforge.net
Hiren's BootCD PE
After that, follow this guide https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-37957.html

Thanks for your response, it seams like a mission but im willing to try, it seams like MTK devices are trouble!