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[Resolved] [Q] Xperia Go: How to downgrade and upgrade by flashing?

Hello.
Well, sorry for bothering you... but I really don't know what to do. I am too lost so the things I wrote here may not have sense
There is a recap at the end of this post, so I won't annoy you more than necessary.
Before explaining anything, I will show you my mobile specifications.
- Model: Sony Xperia Go ST27i
- Android version: Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4
- Kernel: 6.1.1.B.1.54
- Root?: No
- Unblocked Bootload: No
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My mobile phone was in the 6.1.B.0.599 kernel. Thanks to the user Bin4ry and his application Root and Restore, I could root it and gain superuser privileges, so I could uninstall annoying apps and customize my phone as I wanted with a custom launcher, etc.
Suddenly, every time I reseted the phone, it began to happen a strange thing. I will explain it detailedly.
- I turn on the phone.
- The screen brights with the SONY logo.
- The XPERIA logo appears.
- The phone vibrates shortly and the screen stops brighting.
- The XPERIA logo keeps until an undetermined moment.
- After X time (minutes, hours), Android asks me for the PIN number and starts working normally.
I was tired of this, but I didn't know what to do or why do this happen.
Today I connected the phone to the PC and Sony Companion asked me to update to 6.1.1.B.1.54. I hoped that would help with the problem. What I didn't know is that when I update the kernel, I must root the phone again.
That's because I tried to root the phone again, but the application Root and Restore couldn't do it. I mean, the application did the work, the phone reseted and the problem I had with the Xperia initialization solved, but the mobile kept unrooted.
This is the Root and Restore log:
Code:
======================================================================
= This script will root your Android phone with adb restore function =
= Script by Bin4ry (thanks to Goroh_kun and tkymgr for the idea) =
= Idea for Tablet S from Fi01_IS01 =
= (18.12.2012) v17 =
======================================================================
Device type:
1) Normal
2) Special (for example: Sony Tablet S, Medion Lifetab)
x) Unroot
Make a choice: 1
Checking if i should run in Normal Mode or special Sony Mode
Please connect your device with USB-Debugging enabled now
Waiting for device to shop up, if nothing happens please check if Windows ADB-dr
ivers are installed correctly!
1656 KB/s (210390 bytes in 0.124s)
remote object '/system/bin/ric' does not exist
.
Found Sony Backup-Restore.apk
LT26,LT22 etc. mode enabled!
.
Pushing busybox....
3010 KB/s (1085140 bytes in 0.352s)
Pushing su binary ....
2897 KB/s (91980 bytes in 0.031s)
Pushing Superuser app
3908 KB/s (996704 bytes in 0.249s)
Making busybox runable ...
.
Pushing fake Backup
2999 KB/s (73728 bytes in 0.024s)
Extracting fakebackup on device ...
Watch now your device. Select the backup named RootMe and restore it!
Starting: Intent { act=android.intent.action.MAIN cat=[android.intent.category.L
AUNCHER] cmp=com.sonyericsson.vendor.backuprestore/.ui.BackupActivity }
If all is successful i will tell you, if not this shell will run forever.
Running ......
Good, it worked! Now we are rebooting soon, please be patient!
Waiting for device to come up again....
Going to copy files to it's place
[B]mount: permission denied (are you root?)[/B]
You can close all open command-prompts now!
After reboot all is done! Have fun!
Bin4ry
After I investigated a little in this forum, I learnt that I precisely updated to an unrooteable kernel...
I kept investigating and I found out that the solution was downgrading to the kernel I was, then rooting and finally upgrading again, but to downgrade and upgrade I needed to "flash".
I'm not English, I'm noob in Android world and I'm retard, so I couldn't understand how to flash. I installed FlashTools, but I need to download the kernel and I don't know how to find the correct one for my phone. I don't know if FlashTools needs me to unblock Bootload either, but if I need it, I've already got the code from Sony, though maybe there are other unofficial methods...
Sorry for this huge Bible. I will summarize:
I upgraded from .599 to .54 and I can't root. How can I downgrade the kernel?
I'm sorry again for bothering you and for being so retard in this, but could you help me, please? I would like so much to become root again... You can laugh at me :silly: If I wrote something wrong, please, correct me because I'm not English and I could not realize.
Thank you so much :victory:

crystaldolly said:
Hello.
Well, sorry for bothering you... but I really don't know what to do. I am too lost so the things I wrote here may not have sense
There is a recap at the end of this post, so I won't annoy you more than necessary.
Before explaining anything, I will show you my mobile specifications.
My mobile phone was in the 6.1.B.0.599 kernel. Thanks to the user Bin4ry and his application Root and Restore, I could root it and gain superuser privileges, so I could uninstall annoying apps and customize my phone as I wanted with a custom launcher, etc.
Suddenly, every time I reseted the phone, it began to happen a strange thing. I will explain it detailedly.
- I turn on the phone.
- The screen brights with the SONY logo.
- The XPERIA logo appears.
- The phone vibrates shortly and the screen stops brighting.
- The XPERIA logo keeps until an undetermined moment.
- After X time (minutes, hours), Android asks me for the PIN number and starts working normally.
I was tired of this, but I didn't know what to do or why do this happen.
Today I connected the phone to the PC and Sony Companion asked me to update to 6.1.1.B.1.54. I hoped that would help with the problem. What I didn't know is that when I update the kernel, I must root the phone again.
That's because I tried to root the phone again, but the application Root and Restore couldn't do it. I mean, the application did the work, the phone reseted and the problem I had with the Xperia initialization solved, but the mobile kept unrooted.
This is the Root and Restore log:
Code:
======================================================================
= This script will root your Android phone with adb restore function =
= Script by Bin4ry (thanks to Goroh_kun and tkymgr for the idea) =
= Idea for Tablet S from Fi01_IS01 =
= (18.12.2012) v17 =
======================================================================
Device type:
1) Normal
2) Special (for example: Sony Tablet S, Medion Lifetab)
x) Unroot
Make a choice: 1
Checking if i should run in Normal Mode or special Sony Mode
Please connect your device with USB-Debugging enabled now
Waiting for device to shop up, if nothing happens please check if Windows ADB-dr
ivers are installed correctly!
1656 KB/s (210390 bytes in 0.124s)
remote object '/system/bin/ric' does not exist
.
Found Sony Backup-Restore.apk
LT26,LT22 etc. mode enabled!
.
Pushing busybox....
3010 KB/s (1085140 bytes in 0.352s)
Pushing su binary ....
2897 KB/s (91980 bytes in 0.031s)
Pushing Superuser app
3908 KB/s (996704 bytes in 0.249s)
Making busybox runable ...
.
Pushing fake Backup
2999 KB/s (73728 bytes in 0.024s)
Extracting fakebackup on device ...
Watch now your device. Select the backup named RootMe and restore it!
Starting: Intent { act=android.intent.action.MAIN cat=[android.intent.category.L
AUNCHER] cmp=com.sonyericsson.vendor.backuprestore/.ui.BackupActivity }
If all is successful i will tell you, if not this shell will run forever.
Running ......
Good, it worked! Now we are rebooting soon, please be patient!
Waiting for device to come up again....
Going to copy files to it's place
[B]mount: permission denied (are you root?)[/B]
You can close all open command-prompts now!
After reboot all is done! Have fun!
Bin4ry
After I investigated a little in this forum, I learnt that I precisely updated to an unrooteable kernel...
I kept investigating and I found out that the solution was downgrading to the kernel I was, then rooting and finally upgrading again, but to downgrade and upgrade I needed to "flash".
I'm not English, I'm noob in Android world and I'm retard, so I couldn't understand how to flash. I installed FlashTools, but I need to download the kernel and I don't know how to find the correct one for my phone. I don't know if FlashTools needs me to unblock Bootload either, but if I need it, I've already got the code from Sony, though maybe there are other unofficial methods...
Sorry for this huge Bible. I will summarize:
I upgraded from .599 to .54 and I can't root. How can I downgrade the kernel?
I'm sorry again for bothering you and for being so retard in this, but could you help me, please? I would like so much to become root again... You can laugh at me :silly: If I wrote something wrong, please, correct me because I'm not English and I could not realize.
Thank you so much :victory:
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Download Flashtool by Bin4ary and Androxyde. Install it. Then You should find the 'rootable ftf' file of your firmware in your Xperia Go forum. Download it. and then put it in the folder where you installed Flashtool. Ex. If you installed it in C Drive, go to C> Program Files> Flashtool> Firmwares and paste the 'ftf' file. Then open Flashtool and click on 'Flash' icon. Select flashmode. Select firmware (Careful). Select Ok and follow instructions on screen. After it is done flashing, disconnect the phone and turn it on. It WILL NOT turn ON on its own. Before flashing, make sure USB debugging is on, unknown sources is checked & you are in MSC mode not in MTP mode.
Flashing this ftf will solve ALL of your problems and will unroot your device.
Once the phone turns on, go to your forum section and search on topics how to root. Once rooted, you can remove any unwanted bloat from your system. I prefer using NoBloat free from market. It's cool and safe app that backups all the apps you delete so you can replace them.
Hit thanks if ^^^it^^^ helped you.

kadukarashutosh7 said:
C Drive, go to C> Program Files> Flashtool> Firmwares and paste the 'ftf' file.
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its not in program files, just c>flashtool>firmwares
try going here
go .54
or here
or here
for flashtool download
for use search the forums
hit thanks.

Ooooooooh, THANK-YOU-SO-MUUUUUUCH! You're awesome. I don't know how to thank you. I'm root again and I've solved all my problems! Really, thank you. :laugh:
:highfive:

crystaldolly said:
Ooooooooh, THANK-YOU-SO-MUUUUUUCH! You're awesome. I don't know how to thank you. I'm root again and I've solved all my problems! Really, thank you. :laugh:
:highfive:
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Your welcome. And thanks for your comment. someone from xda helped me to root. So I should do my part for the community
Oh and next time you make a thread, don't include all the bio-history from ten years before, okay.
Sent from my Xperia Mini Pro
---------- Post added at 09:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:17 PM ----------
Oh and change the title to solved, edit it, go advanced and insert solved in place of Q
Sent from my Xperia Mini Pro

[Q] Root for galaxy fame (GT-S6810P)

has this been done? searched and seen a post sayin motochopper worked...didnt for me..any 1 ?? cheers in advance

anybody ??

Is there some news?
I've got a GT-S6810P with german T-Mobile branding.
Is there a way to root the phone, or even an update on Android 4.2.2?
EDIT: I think i found a way. http:/ /hexamob.com/how-to-root/srs-root-method/ With this, my GT-S6810P got completeley rooted. This software tries several ways to root the phone, till it's got one that works.

Retro-Schulzi said:
Is there some news?
I've got a GT-S6810P with german T-Mobile branding.
Is there a way to root the phone, or even an update on Android 4.2.2?
EDIT: I think i found a way. http:/ /hexamob.com/how-to-root/srs-root-method/ With this, my GT-S6810P got completeley rooted. This software tries several ways to root the phone, till it's got one that works.
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Hi,
your firmware version, number of exploit which work?
JZO54K.S6810PXXAME3 doesnt root
Code:
---= SRS One-Click-Root v4.7 =---
14:01:49 - Starting ADB Server..
14:01:56 - Manufacturer: samsung
14:01:56 - Model: GT-S6810P
14:01:56 - Android Version: 4.1.2
14:01:56 - Build ID: JZO54K.S6810PXXAME3
14:01:56 - Board ID: rhea
14:01:57 - Chipset Platform: rhea
14:01:57 - Getting OffSets.. : 0x8003 0x8005 (False)
14:01:58 - Query Server for Best Method.. Not Found (SmartRoot not possible yet)
----= Start Rooting Process.. Please Wait =----
14:01:59 [+] Testing exploit: root1 (Please wait some minutes)....
14:02:00 [+] Executing root1 exploit Failed, Proceed next...
14:02:00 [+] Testing exploit: root2a (Please wait it can take some minutes)....
14:02:03 [+] Executing root2a exploit Failed, Proceed next...
14:02:03 [+] Installing exploit: root3c (Please wait...)
14:02:11 [+] Select 'FRODO' or 'ARAGORN' or 'LEGOLAS' on your device, then click OK
14:02:22 [+] Removing Exploit.. Please Wait..
14:02:30 [+] Analysing Results...
14:02:30 [+] Root Failed: Resume Exploit 4.
14:02:30 [+] Testing exploit: root4 (please wait..)
14:02:33 [+] Device Reboot #1 (Wait till it's started)
14:03:57 [+] Device Reboot #2 (Wait till it's started)
14:05:58 [+] Executing root4 exploit Failed. (Root Error: 0)
14:05:58 [+] Testing exploit: root4b (please wait..)
14:06:12 [+] Device Reboot #1 (Wait till it's started)
14:07:38 [+] Device Reboot #2 (Wait till it's started)
14:09:00 [+] Testing exploit: root5 (please wait..)
14:09:03 [+] Unlock your device screen, it should bring up restore mode.
14:10:00 [+] Press RESTORE button on device NOW! then wait...
14:10:58 [+] Device Reboot #1 (Wait till it's started)
14:11:50 [+] Remounting /system Filesystem as R/W..
14:11:50 Error: Failed to remount filesystem :(

Hi!
Firmware is S6810PXXAMC3, the working exploit is 4b).
Root Explorer and Font Changer run pefect, even my Homebanking Software warns the rooted Phone. But i tried Root Checker showing "is not rooted"... Strange thing....

I have latest S6810PXXAME2, and Motochopper worked for me...

bluedolphin said:
I have latest S6810PXXAME2, and Motochopper worked for me...
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Thanx, Motochopper work for me too on 3rd try (on 1st and 2nd ends with: Bus error).
SRS autoroot doesnt root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40747604

Rooting GT-S6810P
Hi all.
I rooted my gt-s6810p using MotoChopper. Here`s how it worked after a few attempts.
Make sure you use your main USB ports at the rear of your computer, as using front ports on some systems can cause errors.
Have the latest Samsung Kies or Samsung USB Driver Package installed on your system,
Enable USB Debugging mode in Developer Options on your phone and plug into your computer via USB cable,
Download MotoChopper,
Extract and open the MotoChopper download and locate "run batch",
Right click on "run batch" and select Run as Administrator,
Follow the instructions carefully until process completes,
After your phone reboots your phone should now be rooted and in your app tray you will have a SuperUser icon.
These are the exact steps i took to root my phone and it was the only method that worked after a few attempts trying other methods. When i first tried with MotoChopper it failed because i used my front USB ports on my computer. I plugged my phone into the main ports on the rear of my computer and MotoChopper went through the process without a hitch.
There are not many options for us with this model of phone right now as regards ROMS, Kernels etc, but hopefully some Devs will release some in the near future. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE ALL YOU DEVS OUT THERE. :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
Meanwhile i`ve been playing with Corsicanus Rom and other stuff that can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48781728. The custom CWM Recovery is a must for this wee phone and will replace your stock recovery with something a lot better.
I`m new to Rooting and Roms and Kernels and all things android but i`m learning. Being an IT Tech/Systems Administrator has helped in the learning process.
I hope this helps all who own this model.
Good luck.:good::good::good:

not working for me is there a more recent way of doing this? I know my old My galaxy fame is out dated but it runs out of memory because of pre installed app updates. Very annoying you can't do what you want with it it's my phone [email protected](& you samsung!

[Q] Bootloader Unlocked

The Bootloader of my HTC ONE XL is unlocked. DO i still need supercid?

What EXACTLY are you trying to accomplish..?
Sent from my HTC One XL

To get s-off... Yes. To flash ROMs, no not technically, but there will be extra steps, so you're probably going to want to
Sent from my HTC Evita with XDA Premium 4

RollTribe said:
To get s-off... Yes. To flash ROMs, no not technically, but there will be extra steps, so you're probably going to want to
Sent from my HTC Evita with XDA Premium 4
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I tried to do the xfactor exploit to get supercdi but it failed all the time ... and i need supercdi for s-off right?
Btw im getting until here: [*]
[*] X-Factor: HTC One X Root Exploit (Windows version)
[*] by Dan Rosenberg (@djrbliss)
[*]
[*] Greets/thanks to Michael Coppola
[*]
[*] Before continuing, ensure USB debugging is enabled, that you
[*] have the latest HTC drivers installed, and that your phone
[*] is connected via USB.
[*]
[*] WARNING: this will overwrite your CID, and potentially void
[*] your warranty. I am not responsible for the repurcussions
[*] of this or any other damage this exploit may cause.
[*]
[*] Press enter to exploit your phone...
Drücken Sie eine beliebige Taste . . .
[*]
[*] Waiting for device...
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
[*] Device found.
[+] Restoring first backup...
[+] Please authorize the backup on your phone, and
[+] press enter when the backup restore has completed.
Drücken Sie eine beliebige Taste . . .
[+] Restoring second backup...
[+] Please authorize the backup on your phone, and
[+] press enter when the backup restore has completed.
Drücken Sie eine beliebige Taste . . .
1750 KB/s (64526 bytes in 0.035s)
then it stops doing anything
UPDATE: I figured it out on myself. I used the HexEdit method to go supercid and then the normal s-off procedure

{Tool} New Android Rooting Tool RootX {2015/01/27} V 2.45

Hello Guys I made a new program that roots your android phone Root With One Click it's named RootBox Changed To RootX
It's Easy To Use
1-Enable Usb Debugging On Your Phone
2-UnZip The File You Have Downloaded Them
3-Run [X.bat]
4-Hit Enter After You Read The Text
5-When It's Done Hit Enter
This Tool Is Supported By Windows Only
I Will Make It Supported By Linux Soon On Next Update
WARNING:This will void the warranty on your device. I am
not responsible for any damage to your phone
Changelog:
Updated Su Binary And SuperSU APP
Added Lollipop Files
Rebuilted Whole Thing From Scratch Also Written The X.Bat From Scratch
V2.45:
V1:First Relese
Download:
All In One Version Still Beta
Down In Attachments
Please Report Any Bugs
:laugh:
Credits:
Mohammad Nagib
Laith al Shishani
Enjoy

laith al shishani said:
Hello Guys I made a new program that roots your android phone Root With One Click it's named RootBox
It's Easy To Use
1-Enable Usb Debugging On Your Phone
2-UnZip The File You Have Downloaded Them
3-Run [RunRootBox.bat]
4-Hit Enter After You Read The Text
5-When It's Done Hit Enter
Enjoy
This Tool Is Supported By Windows Only
I Will Make It Supported By Linux Soon
WARNING:This will void the warranty on your device. I am
not responsible for any damage to your phone
Download:
GB Still Beta in Test:http://d-h.st/nUN
ICS JB KK Still in Test:http://d-h.st/3wO
Please Report Any Bugs
:laugh:
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salam bro
i've tried it on a huawei G535-L11 (branded as Kestrel from EE) no luck, starting daemon successfully then just nothing, i hope you can make it work, as so far i've found nothing that can root this phone running on :jelly bean 4.3 . Emotion UI 2.0 Lite .Build number: V100R001C440B114
Kernel version: 3.4.0-g251524c
[email protected]#1
i hope this info helps in finding a way to root this device.
thanks

rophaq said:
salam bro
i've tried it on a huawei G535-L11 (branded as Kestrel from EE) no luck, starting daemon successfully then just nothing, i hope you can make it work, as so far i've found nothing that can root this phone running on :jelly bean 4.3 . Emotion UI 2.0 Lite .Build number: V100R001C440B114
Kernel version: 3.4.0-g251524c
[email protected]#1
i hope this info helps in finding a way to root this device.
thanks
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Salam
Did you installed Huawei drivers if not install them ((google it))
Also unlock your bootloader ((again just google it))
I hope this will work

laith al shishani said:
Salam
Did you installed Huawei drivers if not install them ((google it))
Also unlock your bootloader ((again just google it))
I hope this will work
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salam.
bootloader unlocked and drivers installed thats how i unlocked the bootloader, i've tried saferoot from samsung forum, it came as the kernel is patched !!.
i don't know any other way of rooting , few people here are having the same problem, i was wondering if you know how to root this tough phone.

salam bro
got it to work, this is what i got , i'll wait for a fix
[*] Press enter to root your phone...
Press any key to continue . . .
[*]
[*] Waiting for device...
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
[*] Device found.
[*] Pushing exploit...
2238 KB/s (1283460 bytes in 0.560s)
[*] Pushing root tools...
1298 KB/s (113036 bytes in 0.085s)
1925 KB/s (493036 bytes in 0.250s)
2542 KB/s (2278361 bytes in 0.875s)
open: Permission denied
pkg: /data/local/tmp/SuperSu.apk
Success
[*] Rooting phone...
[+] This may take a few minutes.
[-] Failure.
[*] Cleaning up...
[*] This Tool Will Be Updated When New Binaries Relesed
[*] Finish. Press enter to reboot and exit.
Press any key to continue . . .

rophaq said:
salam bro
got it to work, this is what i got , i'll wait for a fix
[*] Press enter to root your phone...
Press any key to continue . . .
[*]
[*] Waiting for device...
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
[*] Device found.
[*] Pushing exploit...
2238 KB/s (1283460 bytes in 0.560s)
[*] Pushing root tools...
1298 KB/s (113036 bytes in 0.085s)
1925 KB/s (493036 bytes in 0.250s)
2542 KB/s (2278361 bytes in 0.875s)
open: Permission denied
pkg: /data/local/tmp/SuperSu.apk
Success
[*] Rooting phone...
[+] This may take a few minutes.
[-] Failure.
[*] Cleaning up...
[*] This Tool Will Be Updated When New Binaries Relesed
[*] Finish. Press enter to reboot and exit.
Press any key to continue . . .
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In This Case Try GB Version If Its not worked
open: Permission denied This Line Means Your Phone Has Other Security Thing Try Serching
I Rooted HTC Desire s (Boot loader Unlocked) and Galaxy S2 On Jelly Bean And Kitkat
You Are Out Of Luck :crying:

laith al shishani said:
In This Case Try GB Version If Its not worked
open: Permission denied This Line Means Your Phone Has Other Security Thing Try Serching
I Rooted HTC Desire s (Boot loader Unlocked) and Galaxy S2 On Jelly Bean And Kitkat
You Are Out Of Luck :crying:
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tried out the GB version, same thing ,no luck
when i tried the softroot, it came out that the kernel is patched ??

[Unlocked][Soho-KFSOWI] pX-FireOS

Here wo go for another level...
First Soho Fireos 4 based customized rom
Instruction:
you need to unlock your bootloader first
install TWRP (i dont recommend twrp 3.x)
download:
twrp backup (new version):
2017-06-06--09-43-38_KTU84M_test-keys.part1.rar
This file has been shared with you on pixeldrain
pixeldrain.com
2017-06-06--09-43-38_KTU84M_test-keys.part2.rar
This file has been shared with you on pixeldrain
pixeldrain.com
now have fun
i hope you know how to install a twrp backup
extract the rar on your /sdcard goto twrp and restore backup for system
XDA:DevDB Information
pX-Fire Rom 4.5.5.2, ROM for the Amazon 7" Kindle Fire HD
Contributors
pxrave, spudowiar, ggow, hashcode
ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
ROM Firmware Required: 4.5.5.x
Based On: FireOS
Version Information
Status: No Longer Updated
Current Stable Version: 4.5.5.x
Stable Release Date: 2017-06-10
Created 2016-12-25
Last Updated 2017-06-10

reserved

reserved too

thanks for the rom, i ve already flashed it onto my soho.
is there a list with all the features of the rom? what did you remove and could you remove the amazon-ads too?
rom seems bugless so far and i ve installed xposed from solarwarez without a problem.

Many thanks for putting this ROM together - it breathes new life into my soho Kindle.
I've just finished installing/booting, ROM is working great. Any tweaking for power/speed would be awesome.
Cheers !

kindle hd 7 3rd generation
will this work with the above kindle. I've already rooted and rom'd my hdx 8.9, so am familiar with the language..its running 4.5.5.2 as well.
I also purchased a fastboot cable.
thanks

How do I root my soho..ive looked through so much today that my mind is spinning... I have a fastboot cable.. ive looked at various threads, but still not sure where to start. I would really appreciate some help, ive read through a document that goes through stages, but i seem to falter at the first hurdle. Anyway, I am not going to give up, just some bullet points as to what to do in what order would be great ...... thank you in anticipation...

wheres the link to the rom?

Smokeybear1987 said:
wheres the link to the rom?
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I too would like to try this ROM. Does anyone have a link to it?

It is listed but not hyperlinked - First Soho Fireos 4 based customized rom

Thanks!

So I wiped the system partition prior to flashing, and now missing basic system elements for boot. Apparently this is a mod and not a ROM. So what's custom? I don't see anything different. What's "unlocked" exactly that wasn't already?

hey guys i have a twrp system backup for you for the latest update but i recommend the new Android 7.1.X based rom for our device
one last update: for amazon fire os will be uploaded this week
this project is discontinued
check the new rom here

How to root a Kindle Fire 7 (2013) soho
Hello everybody! I am new to xda so I hope I'm in the right place. I have tried to start a new thread about this but I coudl not so I am posting this here hoping to find an answer. Rooting a KF (2013) has proved to be quite challenging for me, also because I am dumb . Anyway I have tried to install the 'Permanent Root with Superuser' via Kindle Fire Utility 0.9.8 but I am not able to. I know that I am missing something but I am too dumb to understand what. I need the help of experts. So, I have run Kindle Fire Utility 0.9.8 and I got this:
HTML:
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* Kindle Fire Utility 0.9.8 *
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* This is now being maintained by awidawad *
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* Credit goes to Vashypooh for original work *
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1 Bootmode Menu
2 Install Permanent Root with Superuser
3 Install Latest TWRP Recovery
4 Install Latest FireFireFire
5 Extras (Requires Root)
0 Recheck Device Status
ADB Status: Online
Boot Status: Unknown
Please make a selection or hit ENTER to exit:
I have connected my KF Soho to the laptop through the factory cable and I have selected 1, and I got this:
HTML:
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* Kindle Fire Utility 0.9.8 *
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* This is now being maintained by awidawad *
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* Credit goes to Vashypooh for original work *
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1 Normal (4000)
2 Fastboot (4002)
3 Recovery (5001)
0 Recheck ADB/Fastboot Mode
ADB Status: Online
Boot Status: Unknown
Please make a selection or hit ENTER to return:
Then I have selected 1 and I got this:
HTML:
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* Activating Normal (4000) *
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The system cannot find the drive specified.
failed to copy 'files\nbmode' to '/data/local/nbmode': Permission denied
Unable to open /data/local/nbmode: No such file or directory
/system/bin/sh: /data/local/nbmode: not found
The kindle has been told to reboot in Normal Mode.
Press any key to continue . . .
If I select fastboot instead, I get this:
HTML:
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* Activating Fastboot (4002) *
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failed to copy 'files\fbmode' to '/data/local/fbmode': Permission denied
Unable to open /data/local/fbmode: No such file or directory
/system/bin/sh: /data/local/fbmode: not found
The kindle has been told to reboot in Fastboot Mode.
Press any key to continue . . .
In both cases my tablet reboots but checking with 'Root Analyzer' I can see that it is not rooted.
I have also tried rooting with Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v30 choosing the 1st option but I get this:
HTML:
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= This script will root your Android phone with adb restore function =
= Script by Bin4ry (thanks to Goroh_kun and tkymgr for the idea) =
= Idea for Tablet S from Fi01_IS01 =
= (01.05.2013) v30 =
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Device type:
1) Normal
2) Special (for example: Sony Tablet S, Medion Lifetab)
3) New Xperia Root by Goroh_kun (Xperia Z, Xperia V [JellyBean] ...)
G) Google Glass Mode (thx Saurik for the ab file)
x) Unroot
Make a choice: 1
Checking if i should run in Normal Mode or special Sony Mode
Please connect your device with USB-Debugging enabled now
Waiting for device to shop up, if nothing happens please check if Windows ADB-drivers are installed correctly!
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
remote object '/system/app/Backup-Restore.apk' does not exist
remote object '/system/bin/ric' does not exist
.
.
Above file not found warning ARE NOT ERRORS, it is intended to be this way!
Normal Mode enabled!
.
Pushing busybox....
5282 KB/s (1165484 bytes in 0.215s)
Pushing su binary ....
6985 KB/s (380532 bytes in 0.053s)
Pushing Superuser app
5148 KB/s (1500495 bytes in 0.284s)
Making busybox runable ...
.
Now unlock your device and confirm the restore operation.
Please look at your device and click RESTORE!
If all is successful i will tell you, if not this shell will run forever.
Running ...
At this point, my kindle fire displays a screen where I have to choose between 'Do not restore' and 'Restore my data' and I chose 'Restore my data' but my tablet does not reboot at all and the runme.bat file keeps running forever. I have also tried not to press anything at all on the 'Do not restore/Restore my data' screen and I get this:
HTML:
Successful, going to reboot your device in 10 seconds!
Waiting for device to show up again....
Going to copy files to it's place
mount: permission denied (are you root?)
You can close all open command-prompts now!
After reboot all is done! Have fun!
Bin4ry
Press any key to continue . . .
My tablet actually reboots but checking with Root Analyzer I still see the message 'No, your device is not rooted'. What should I do? :'( Ask me all the questions you need and I'll do my best to answer them. Also, please keep in mind that I am not technical therefore explain me things as you would explain them to a quite smart baby Thanks for your help!
Also, I'll write here more details about my device if it is of any help for you guys:
Device model: Kindle Fire HD (3rd generation)
Year: 2013
Bootloader: Uknown
Board: soho
Device: soho
Model: KFSOWI
OS: Fire OS 4.5.5.3

Try kingroot app

Already tried but it could not root
ssurell said:
Try kingroot app
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Thanks for your answer. I have tried Kingroot and iRoot but they could not root my tablet. I have tried downloading root_script.zip from the following link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47881661&postcount=1
and I get this
HTML:
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Welcome to Kindle Root Utility
Special Thanks to:
Moronig
jcase
fi01
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WARNING THIS WORKS ONLY WITH KINDLE HD 7" 2013!
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Please connect Device with enabled USB-Debugging to your Computer!
Device connected. Pushing files...
5105 KB/s (104564 bytes in 0.020s)
46 KB/s (188 bytes in 0.003s)
4394 KB/s (89968 bytes in 0.019s)
Changing permissions...
Executing Exploit (could take some minutes, be patient!)
Hit ENTER to continue
Press any key to continue . . .
Device detected: ()
Try to find address in memory...
Attempt msm_cameraconfig exploit...
Detected kernel physical address at 0x80008000 form iomem
Attempt fb_mem exploit...
Detected kernel physical address at 0x80008000 form iomem
Failed to open /dev/graphics/fb0 due to Permission denied
You need to manage to get remap_pfn_range addresses.
Failed to get prepare_kernel_cred addresses.
Failed to get commit_creds addresses.
Failed to get ptmx_fops addresses.
() is not supported.
Failed to setup variables.
Press any key to continue . . .
When I press any key to continue the runme.bat closes down but my does not reboot rooted. I am going to throw it out of the window hahaha

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