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Need Root to delete Superuser.apk

Hey guys,
I have a really bad problem.
I was on the Cyanogenmod 2.2.1 ROM, for some time, until i noticed, that my USB connector at the X10i was broken.
I wanted to flash the original ROM, but there was only the possibility to flash a xrecovery-backup, because i cant connect my X10i through USB (Charging works, but its a bit strange ).
Now I am on 2.1.A.0.435 (Baseband 2.1.54).
The problem is, I unrooted my device (Z4root), then I noticed, that my superuser.apk wasn't deleted.
At the beginning I thought, it wouldn't be such a problem, just re-root the device, delete that superuser.apk, then unroot again.
But that's the big problem.
Is there any possibility to Root 2.1.A.0.435 with an .APK?
The problem is the Exploit, because there (doesn't ?) exist a psneuter exploit Root.apk .
Could anyone help me with my problem?
That would be really great!
Greetings from Germany

Just delete system files until it dies. They will replace the usb and then flash it before returning.
At least that us how it went for the wifes in the same situation.
Sent from my X10i using XDA App

do u atleast have access to xrecovery? i mean can u get into xrecovery at bootup?

DooMLoRD said:
do u atleast have access to xrecovery? i mean can u get into xrecovery at bootup?
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carbonix said:
but there was only the possibility to flash a xrecovery-backup
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as he told us, yes he can...

keep following this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=995396

DooMLoRD said:
do u atleast have access to xrecovery? i mean can u get into xrecovery at bootup?
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Nope after Flashing the backup, there was no more access to xrecovery :S

[Q] any Xperia j 4.1.2 rooting method with a locked bootloader

As the topic said.
If not,can I unlock it without wiping any data?
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lhkakex said:
As the topic said.
If not,can I unlock it without wiping any data?
Sent from my ST26i using xda premium
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Return to ICS (11.0.A.7.5) --> root with UnlockRoot --> use OTA update to JB.

Eduardo C. said:
Return to ICS (11.0.A.7.5) --> root with UnlockRoot --> use OTA update to JB.
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how do you do that?

Use .ftf with flashtool.
Sent from My Awesome Paradox ST21i

lhkakex said:
As the topic said.
If not,can I unlock it without wiping any data?
Sent from my ST26i using xda premium
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If you have JB and flash ICS ftf you need to wipe data, otherwise the phone will not boot...

service menu says boot loader unlock allowed. NO.
is there a way around that? like any way I can get a custom kernel? this phone sucks but full root would make it barable

s384 said:
service menu says boot loader unlock allowed. NO.
is there a way around that? like any way I can get a custom kernel? this phone sucks but full root would make it barable
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nope no way around unlock=no bro

gavster26 said:
nope no way around unlock=no bro
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OK thanks. why are some bootloaders locked and others not? this is just a bandaid device. but even typing is lagged. its horrible that this low spec device exists.
I guess root exploits only go so far too.

s384 said:
OK thanks. why are some bootloaders locked and others not? this is just a bandaid device. but even typing is lagged. its horrible that this low spec device exists.
I guess root exploits only go so far too.
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all sonys bootloaders are locked to protect their DRM keys. these are security keys for their media apps like track ID and facebook inside Xperia. sony offer a bootloader unlock service but the process deletes the DRM keys. if you have a branded phone their is an extra lock on the bootloader from the network carrier to protect the simlock certificate this can not be hacked as of yet. to make your device faster root delete unneeded system apps and install the V6 SuperCharger and KickAss Kerneliser scripts by Zepplinrox i made an easy to use guid in general section search and find it. If thats to intimidating for you then install my AVD Rom which is pre supercharged with all the best options chosen

gavster26 said:
all sonys bootloaders are locked to protect their DRM keys. these are security keys for their media apps like track ID and facebook inside Xperia. sony offer a bootloader unlock service but the process deletes the DRM keys. if you have a branded phone their is an extra lock on the bootloader from the network carrier to protect the simlock certificate this can not be hacked as of yet. to make your device faster root delete unneeded system apps and install the V6 SuperCharger and KickAss Kerneliser scripts by Zepplinrox i made an easy to use guid in general section search and find it. If thats to intimidating for you then install my AVD Rom which is pre supercharged with all the best options chosen
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can you link me to it? I've found some but really only want an easy way to do it. so I can root. theme and mod. just no kernels?
I'm not a noob flasher. but I don't want to download a ton of tools, and downgrade to ICS and root and update etc. simpler the better

s384 said:
can you link me to it? I've found some but really only want an easy way to do it. so I can root. theme and mod. just no kernels?
I'm not a noob flasher. but I don't want to download a ton of tools, and downgrade to ICS and root and update etc. simpler the better
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Sorry but you will have to down grade at least once there is no proper root method yet.
pre rooted stock firmware jb .31 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2304025
My AVD Rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2309415
V6 SuperCharger Tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2070659

[Q] [newby alert] how to backup Miro in case I need to return it for repair?

I watched the video but I've read too many XDA threads and I am still confused.
Also I am sorry for being a noob and asking noob questions...
At work I was "given" a Sony Xperia Miro ST23i running 11.0.A.5.5.
Unfortunately this phone is branded and comes with a lot of bloat that can't be easily uninstalled. Sometimes it is very annoying to be waiting 10 seconds for the "contacts" to appear with all the bloat running in the background.
I've found Gimlo 2.0 here at XDA. Looks like it is the stock firmware without the bloat and with "a couple" of extra features.
But since the phone isn't mine and since electronic devices sometimes have failures and need repair, I need to take precautions and make sure that I can put it back as it was (stock FW) when we bought it. That is, if the malfunction even allows me to boot the phone.
Doesn't seem difficult to follow Gimlo's installation instructions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37337385&postcount=2.
I noticed that it tells the user to backup. What would I be backing up at this point? Apps and their settings? Contacts? Or does it mean to backup the original/official ROM?
Apps and settings and contacts is easy. I wouldn't mind loosing my SMS messages and Call log although there seems to be apps to backup SMS/Logs. But how do I backup the original ROM?
Then I have to boot into CWM. Well I still haven't installed that because some fellow told me that installing CWM is the first step to loose my warranty. He told me that there is a special "counter" on the phone that increments every time I flash the phone. He told me to ask here if this phone has this counter and how to reset it, if it's even possible to reset it.
Then I happened to stumble into this tool named Backup-TA here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598. It says it backs up something that I will need to restore in case I need to return my phone for repair.
Am I missing anything?
Can someone point me a step-by-step of all the stuff I need to backup in order to install Gimlo?
Thanks in advance.
Cheers

Before you begin doing anything, you should use pc companion - repair to get the correct firmware that matches your region. Sure, you can use .ftf found here but you said yourself need to backup. Im sure theres also company bootanim / wallpapers / ringtones but you can backup that also. Counters? No, sony do not have counters, samsung do have it.
The order is like this:
Backup all that media (hidden somewhere in /system) yeah, with no root, you can still look around and find stuff. Then, use pc companion - repair. Next, find blob_fs and convert it into .ftf for later use. Then, root, cwm, and go for gimlo.
Anytime you want to go back to stock, use your own .ftf. Dont worry, just dont unlock bootloader. And, pc companion is the official way to repair before sending the phone to sony service.
Sent from My Awesome Paradox ST21i

Actually bro...there is no need to back-up the Rom....if something goes wrong you can repair your phone via pc companion since you have a locked bootloader.
You.said that you already.backed up apps and other user data....now just install the New Rom...if something goes wrong, you can repair your phone via pc companion..... Here is the Guide to create an ftf
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2352081
Hit the thanks button..it does not cost you anything.
it's worth something for me...
sent from my Sony Xperia e dual

Thanks guys.
After all it seems fairly simple even for a such a big noob like me.
But I still have a small doubt in my mind: don't I have to backup the TA partition so that I can restore it later?
I mean, seems that it is not mandatory in case I just want to flash another ROM.
But reading this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598 seems that like something mandatory in case I really need to put it back exactly as it was when we bought it.
Can anyone clarify please?
Thanks a bunch guys.
Cheers

Yep...i guess so...in case u want nobody to know that u flashed a firmware...
Hit the thanks button..it does not cost you anything.
it's worth something for me...
sent from my Sony Xperia e dual

Okay, now I only need to know when does backup TA goes in all these instructions.
So, I will need to backup my contacts. I won't backup call log or SMS because I don't need them.
Then I have to root the phone, install CWM, and then follow the procedure to install my new ROM (Gimlo).
My question is "when do I backup TA?". After rooting the phone and before installing CWM? Or after rooting and after installing CWM?
Also I don't really understand any of this
zzztidurvirus said:
Im sure theres also company bootanim / wallpapers / ringtones but you can backup that also.
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Backup all that media (hidden somewhere in /system) yeah, with no root, you can still look around and find stuff. Then, use pc companion - repair. Next, find blob_fs and convert it into .ftf for later use.
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Company bootanim? Wallpapers and ringtones? Do I need to backup those?
Backup media in /system ? What media? Videos and music that I recorded on the phone? It's all in my SDCard.
blob_fs and convert into ftf?
Do I really need all this? Because if I do need to backup all this so that I can restore it on the phone if I need to send it for repair, then I will forget about installing another ROM.
Can someone please clarify?
Thanks and sorry for being such a PITA
Cheers

john3voltas said:
Okay, now I only need to know when does backup TA goes in all these instructions.
So, I will need to backup my contacts. I won't backup call log or SMS because I don't need them.
Then I have to root the phone, install CWM, and then follow the procedure to install my new ROM (Gimlo).
My question is "when do I backup TA?". After rooting the phone and before installing CWM? Or after rooting and after installing CWM?
Also I don't really understand any of this
Company bootanim? Wallpapers and ringtones? Do I need to backup those?
Backup media in /system ? What media? Videos and music that I recorded on the phone? It's all in my SDCard.
blob_fs and convert into ftf?
Do I really need all this? Because if I do need to backup all this so that I can restore it on the phone if I need to send it for repair, then I will forget about installing another ROM.
Can someone please clarify?
Thanks and sorry for being such a PITA
Cheers
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Yeah...that guy is a pro he used those complicated terms....I'll make it clear...
So firstly all that you need to backup is your apps,contacts and all other user data....
Now root the phone and do as you like...
If something wrong happens or you want to remove the installed Rom and revert back to official(Sony's) Rom.....follow these steps
just don't panic..open pc companion>support zone>repair phone....
The pc companion will download the latest OFFICIAL FIRMWARE from Sony....
Do as you are prompted...you will have the phone just like when the phone was when taken out of the box it came in..
The above mentioned step is to be done only with a LOCKED bootloader(I guess you are not planning to unlock it).
About ftf...ftf means flashtool file.as the name tells it is used by androxyde( software for flashing Sony Xperia) flashtool..it is an alternative of the repair option via pc companion..the advantage of flashtool is that it can be used with unlocked bootloader too while pc companion can work only on a locked bootloader..
The link I gave you before explains how you create an ftf and use it....
I dint think you need to backup the system and bootanimation and other stuff...it will be restored by the repairoption....
Now any more doubts bro
Hit the thanks button..it does not cost you anything.
it's worth something for me...
sent from my Sony Xperia e dual

mathewsj114 said:
Yeah...that guy is a pro he used those complicated terms....I'll make it clear...
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Yea, I'm sure he meant to help but the way he explained it sounded like a very complicated procedure.
mathewsj114 said:
So firstly all that you need to backup is your apps,contacts and all other user data....
Now root the phone and do as you like...
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So, root the phone and then backup TA, right? And then CWM, new ROM, etc, right?
mathewsj114 said:
If something wrong happens or you want to remove the installed Rom and revert back to official(Sony's) Rom.....follow these steps
just don't panic..open pc companion>support zone>repair phone....
The pc companion will download the latest OFFICIAL FIRMWARE from Sony....
Do as you are prompted...you will have the phone just like when the phone was when taken out of the box it came in..
The above mentioned step is to be done only with a LOCKED bootloader(I guess you are not planning to unlock it).
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You guessed right, I'm not into unlocking anything. I will root it because that's the only way to go and I will install a recovery (CWM) just to be safe and then I will try a new ROM but that's as far as I will go.
mathewsj114 said:
About ftf...ftf means flashtool file.as the name tells it is used by androxyde( software for flashing Sony Xperia) flashtool..it is an alternative of the repair option via pc companion..the advantage of flashtool is that it can be used with unlocked bootloader too while pc companion can work only on a locked bootloader..
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Can I use flashtool on a locked bootloader too? Or do I really need to use PC companion? Just asking
mathewsj114 said:
The link I gave you before explains how you create an ftf and use it....
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Thanks, I'll look into that too.
mathewsj114 said:
I dint think you need to backup the system and bootanimation and other stuff...it will be restored by the repairoption....
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Ufff, that's great because I was already getting scaried

Yeah I think you can't backup those without root
.if yes do it...anyway without those you can't update ota...
Hit the thanks button..it does not cost you anything.
it's worth something for me...
sent from my Sony Xperia e dual

mathewsj114 said:
Yeah I think you can't backup those without root
.if yes do it...anyway without those you can't update ota...
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Thanks.
BTW, with regards to ROMs for locked Xperia Miro, would you choose Gimlo or would you rather use another ROM?
Cheers

john3voltas said:
Okay, now I only need to know when does backup TA goes in all these instructions.
So, I will need to backup my contacts. I won't backup call log or SMS because I don't need them.
Then I have to root the phone, install CWM, and then follow the procedure to install my new ROM (Gimlo).
My question is "when do I backup TA?". After rooting the phone and before installing CWM? Or after rooting and after installing CWM?
Also I don't really understand any of this
Company bootanim? Wallpapers and ringtones? Do I need to backup those?
Backup media in /system ? What media? Videos and music that I recorded on the phone? It's all in my SDCard.
blob_fs and convert into ftf?
Do I really need all this? Because if I do need to backup all this so that I can restore it on the phone if I need to send it for repair, then I will forget about installing another ROM.
Can someone please clarify?
Thanks and sorry for being such a PITA
Cheers
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im sorry for complicating this thing. What I mean is, are you using a branded phone? Like different boot animation showing up, different than typical xperia animation? I only said to backup all those things just so you wont lose it when you use pc companion. Yea it looks hard to do, but you already know how to use pc companion, and probably found that blob_fs folder too, am I right?
If its a normal miro, im sure pc companion - repair will make it brand new again, complete with new firmware updates.
Sent from My Awesome Paradox ST21i

1831 biokedl
zzztidurvirus said:
im sorry for complicating this thing.
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No problem, as said before, I'm sure you were only trying to help.
zzztidurvirus said:
What I mean is, are you using a branded phone? Like different boot animation showing up, different than typical xperia animation? I only said to backup all those things just so you wont lose it when you use pc companion.
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Well, actually all the other phones I had from this carrier all had personalized boot up animations, desktop themes and screen savers.
But not this one. This one has a lot of pesky apps for "their weather", "their stock exchange", "their etc, etc...
zzztidurvirus said:
Yea it looks hard to do, but you already know how to use pc companion, and probably found that blob_fs folder too, am I right?
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Not yet. I'll take a look at it tonight. It won't hurt to copy that folder anyway, right?
I'm not a big fan of PC companion but yeah it's simple to use.
zzztidurvirus said:
If its a normal miro, im sure pc companion - repair will make it brand new again, complete with new firmware updates.
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Yea, it seems pretty normal except for all the little app bloat.
Cheers

Copy the blob_fs so you can make your own .ftf.
Sent from My Awesome Paradox ST21i

john3voltas said:
Thanks.
BTW, with regards to ROMs for locked Xperia Miro, would you choose Gimlo or would you rather use another ROM?
Cheers
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I don't know what to say buddy...I don't own a miro.....
But even on my device, I love the stock rim with Sony's homescreen and widgets....
Hit the thanks button..it does not cost you anything.
it's worth something for me...
sent from my Sony Xperia e dual

Paradox on miro is also ok, just that its old, not updated, but im fine with it. Im not a flash-a-holic, im a gamer, and I dont like lags, especially on HD games. As long as I have vold.fstab, link2sd, and greenify, im fine with paradox for now. Heck, even with these 3 running on stock rom, youll immediately notice the difference.
Sent from My Awesome Paradox ST21i

Just ran Backup-TA but apparently it does not work with my phone .
Code:
[ ------------------------------------------------------------ ]
[ Backup TA v9.6 for Sony Xperia ]
[ ------------------------------------------------------------ ]
[ 1. Backup ]
[ 2. Restore ]
[ 3. Restore dry-run ]
[ 4. Convert v4 backup ]
[ 5. Quit ]
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Please make your decision: [1,2,3,4,5]?1
=======================================
BACKUP
=======================================
When you continue Backup TA will perform a backup of the TA partition.
First it will look for the TA partition by its name. When it can not
be found this way it will ask you to perform an extensive search.
The extensive search will inspect many of the partitions on your device,
in the hope to find it and continue with the backup process.
Are you sure you want to continue? [Y,N]?Y
Waiting for device...OK
=======================================
FIND TA PARTITION
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Partition not found by name.
Do you want to perform an extensive search for the TA? [Y,N]?Y
=======================================
INSPECTING PARTITIONS
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--- mmcblk0p1 ---
Searching for Serial No...-
Searching for Marlin Certificate...-
--- mmcblk0p2 ---
Searching for Serial No...+
Searching for Marlin Certificate...-
--- mmcblk0p4 ---
Searching for Serial No...-
Searching for Marlin Certificate...-
--- mmcblk0p6 ---
Searching for Serial No...-
Searching for Marlin Certificate...-
--- mmcblk0p7 ---
Searching for Serial No...-
Searching for Marlin Certificate...-
--- mmcblk0p8 ---
Searching for Serial No...-
Searching for Marlin Certificate...-
--- mmcblk0p9 ---
Searching for Serial No...-
Searching for Marlin Certificate...-
--- mmcblk0p12 ---
Searching for Serial No...-
Searching for Marlin Certificate...-
--- mmcblk0p13 ---
Searching for Serial No...-
Searching for Marlin Certificate...-
--- mmcblk0p14 ---
Searching for Serial No...-
Searching for Marlin Certificate...-
*** No compatible TA partition found on your device. ***
*** Backup cancelled. ***
Press any key to continue . . .
What exactly could this mean?
Does that mean that I can't backup my phone's TA partition and that in such sense I shouldn't risk to install another ROM if I need to put it back later on?
Or does that mean that my phone doesn't even have a TA partition and that I don't need to worry about it?
And a last question: since I am *not* going to touch the bootloader, should I worry about backing up TA? Is "backing up TA" only for guys that need to change the bootloader? Or should everybody do it anyways?
As always, sorry for the n00b questions and TIA.
Cheers

No. You said yourself youre not going to unlock it. Roms for locked will not touch that TA.
Sent from My Awesome Paradox ST21i

zzztidurvirus said:
No. You said yourself youre not going to unlock it. Roms for locked will not touch that TA.
Sent from My Awesome Paradox ST21i
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Cool. Then I can skip the backup TA part.
I honestly would like to make a full backup of all the partitions in the phone to feel more safe but I guess it would be a waste of time.
Thanks mate.

Just make sure you did backup your own firmware as .ftf for later use.
Sent from My Awesome Paradox ST21i

All this "10 days before you're allowed to post in devel topics" and captcha on every single post or preview-post is probably necessary but *extremely* annoying.
zzztidurvirus said:
Just make sure you did backup your own firmware as .ftf for later use.
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I don't know how that's done. Can you point me to a guide on how to do that?
I am trying to install CWM.
Found a topic about Miro st23i that has a link on how to install CWM.
It links here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2003069.
But then it says it hasn't been tested on Miro.
srl3gx said:
CWM for Xperia Tipo/Tipo Dual/Miro/J​
Installation
Download the attached zip file
Unzip It
Connect you phone in usb debugging mode to pc
Windows users double click install.bat
Linux users use terminal to run install.sh
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WARNING
This cwm is not tested on miro/j .
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What shall I do?
Thanks in advance.
Cheers

Unrooted My xperia C but deleted some Inbuilt app,now want them back but how ?

Hello, I have rooted my Xperia C and It was 1st time that i rooted my phone , but after rooting it I found that it has become complicated for me to use rooted phone,as I am not having any knowledge what to do after rooting my phone. So I decide to unroot it, but I already deleted my some in-built apps without doing backup of them :crying:. I have tried every thing that I could do to bring my phone to stock and claim warranty , but I was not able to succeed in any method that I tried..
Following are the methods which I tried to reset my phone and to bring it to stock-
1- done factory reset - (not worked)
2- try to reset using PC Companion but now PC Companion is not detecting my phone
3- At the end I thought of fixing this issue using FLASH TOOL , I have the new Android 4.2.2 16.0.B.2.6 firmware.ftf update of Xperia C, but when I tried to install it using the flashtool, it also not working at all. When ever I starts flashing it getting abort again and again... :crying:
I am really confused what should I do now I tried every thing :crying: ...Please help me if any one can tell what I should do now???
I haven't unlock mu boot loader, I just rooted my phone and deleted some in-built apps now I unrooted it, so Should I go to service center to claim warranty ??? please help me and a very big thanks In advance.....

are you able to boot ?
r u getting home screen ?
secondly for those who wants to unroot their system
plz follow below step
download and install supersu( by chainfire xda)
then go to setting
over there in the very bottom you will find a option fullunroot
use that
check screen shot for more idea

Yes i am able to boot
chauhanjayc said:
are you able to boot ?
r u getting home screen ?
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all function of my phone are working properly, It just that I am thinking of claim My warranty by sending my phone to sony service center, but I am worried that they will come to know that my phone was rooted , as some in-built apps are missing from it...

Already unroot the Phone
chauhanjayc said:
are you able to boot ?
r u getting home screen ?
secondly for those who wants to unroot their system
plz follow below step
download and install supersu( by chainfire xda)
then go to setting
over there in the very bottom you will find a option fullunroot
use that
check screen shot for more idea
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thanks but I have alreaded unroot my Xperia C , what I should Do Now ???

Mohit Goyal said:
thanks but I have alreaded unroot my Xperia C , what I should Do Now ???
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what is your pc compainen showing
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Mohit Goyal said:
all function of my phone are working properly, It just that I am thinking of claim My warranty by sending my phone to sony service center, but I am worried that they will come to know that my phone was rooted , as some in-built apps are missing from it...
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if i am not wrong then root doesn't void warranty
may i know why do you want to send you phone to sony store
tell me the system app i will upload here

It's simple.. Dial *#*#7378423#*#* and do customization reset.. Your phone will become new with all built in apps
Sent from my C2305 using xda app-developers app

prashh17 said:
It's simple.. Dial *#*#7378423#*#* and do customization reset.. Your phone will become new with all built in apps
Sent from my C2305 using xda app-developers app
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may b not possible as its for those whose has not change phone states with root

I want to send it to service center to conform that my warranty is claimable or not
chauhanjayc said:
what is your pc compainen showing
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if i am not wrong then root doesn't void warranty
may i know why do you want to send you phone to sony store
tell me the system app i will upload here
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Root your phone definitely voids warranty and unrooting brings it back, only if the members of service center don't find that u have rooted your phone ...
and I want to sent my phone to service center so that I can find out that my my phone's warranty is still claimable or not. and if claimable they I can get my phone in way it was 1 day of purchase ...
And frankly saying I don't remember that which In-built software I delete when I rooted my phone, so please paste here all the apps which are in system folder, or tell me how can I transfer them in system folder again, Do I need to root my phone again.. thanks..

dud its almost 400 mb
have you used sony update service tool
http://software.sonymobile.com/update_service_setup
try that it will surly work
make sure you back up all data which is stored in internal storage
as it will wip every thing except external storage
plz report back with error msg if you face

Yes @chauhanjayc Is saying rite..
prashh17 said:
It's simple.. Dial *#*#7378423#*#* and do customization reset.. Your phone will become new with all built in apps
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Thanks for your reply :fingers-crossed:
But, @chauhanjayc is absolutely Rite, Dial *#*#7378423#*#* and do customization reset is exactly the same of doing factory reset of your cell phone, as I have removed my some system apps so they are removed form the system of my phone, so factory rest or Dial *#*#7378423#*#* and do customization reset will not bring them back , but I appreciate your reply:fingers-crossed:

ok let me try this I haven't tried it... thanks..
chauhanjayc said:
dud its almost 400 mb
have you used sony update service tool
http://software.sonymobile.com/update_service_setup
try that it will surly work
make sure you back up all data which is stored in internal storage
as it will wip every thing except external storage
plz report back with error msg if you face
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let Me try this... Thnaks:good:

Finally Got The solution , A Very Big Thanks to you @chauhanjayc
chauhanjayc said:
dud its almost 400 mb
have you used sony update service tool
http://software.sonymobile.com/update_service_setup
try that it will surly work
make sure you back up all data which is stored in internal storage
as it will wip every thing except external storage
plz report back with error msg if you face
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:victory::fingers-crossed: Dude, A big-big thanks to you, seriously I am saying this from bottom of my heart..
Finally I got my solution after 2 days of research of web only just because of u @chauhanjayc, I have done every thing to get a solution to my problem, checked lots of blog and sites and finally with your help I finally found my solution ....
thanks again @chauhanjayc and Xda-developers , you guys are really awesome :good:
Carry on your great work, It helps and Inspire lots of people :angel::angel::highfive:

Mohit Goyal said:
:victory::fingers-crossed: Dude, A big-big thanks to you, seriously I am saying this from bottom of my heart..
Finally I got my solution after 2 days of research of web only just because of u @chauhanjayc, I have done every thing to get a solution to my problem, checked lots of blog and sites and finally with your help I finally found my solution ....
thanks again @chauhanjayc and Xda-developers , you guys are really awesome :good:
Carry on your great work, It helps and Inspire lots of people :angel::angel::highfive:
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hy dud
we all here are help to each other
i m happy too

chauhanjayc said:
dud its almost 400 mb
have you used sony update service tool
http://software.sonymobile.com/update_service_setup
try that it will surly work
make sure you back up all data which is stored in internal storage
as it will wip every thing except external storage
plz report back with error msg if you face
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Whats the difference between this software and the sony pc companion update feature?

andiemerchcomia said:
Whats the difference between this software and the sony pc companion update feature?
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this one is for those who are stuck at sony logo (bootloop)
and sony comp. is for those who are able to boot
basically this one is a official flash tool and pc comp. is a sony pc kit having some of extra features....

Thanks. So i could either use them to repair my xperia if i want to go back to stock.
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andiemerchcomia said:
Thanks. So i could either use them to repair my xperia if i want to go back to stock.
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yap
matter is what is the condition of your phone
use this tools accordingly
now one major benefit of pc comp. is even if you are upgrading or repairing your phone it will keep you phone on until the software download finishes ,
where in sony update service will do ask you to connect you phone in flash mode so no way you can use your phone while software is downloading...

Update service link is not available
Mohit Goyal said:
let Me try this... Thnaks:good:
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This link specified to update service is unavailable..
Is there any other way to update service..

Mohit Goyal said:
Hello, I have rooted my Xperia C and It was 1st time that i rooted my phone , but after rooting it I found that it has become complicated for me to use rooted phone,as I am not having any knowledge what to do after rooting my phone. So I decide to unroot it, but I already deleted my some in-built apps without doing backup of them :crying:. I have tried every thing that I could do to bring my phone to stock and claim warranty , but I was not able to succeed in any method that I tried..
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Get the Guide telling how to Install Stock Software On Xperia C :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/son...ck-android-t2832005/post54481440#post54481440
(Visit the Update on this Thread)

need help
I have htc desire 620 g i have deleted some system apps after rooting my phone. Can you help me to get my system apps to get the warranty back. Please help

Xperia M2 will be updated to Lollipop 5.1 soon?

I read somewhere that Xperia M2 will be updated to Android Lollipop 5.1 soon, is that right?
And the thing is that I just rooted my phone so I will not get the update via System update, right?
So how can I get the update?
I'm newbie here so please help me if you could.

Phong Wind said:
I read somewhere that Xperia M2 will be updated to Android Lollipop 5.1 soon, is that right?
And the thing is that I just rooted my phone so I will not get the update via System update, right?
So how can I get the update?
I'm newbie here so please help me if you could.
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Yes, it's true.
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---------- Post added at 08:53 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:51 AM ----------
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2015/06...-5-1-coming-for-xperia-m2-and-xperia-m2-aqua/
You can check it here.
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Thanks but how will I get that update when I just have my phone rooted?

Phong Wind said:
Thanks but how will I get that update when I just have my phone rooted?
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Did you just root your phone or unlock the bootloader ?
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Actually rooted. I get full root access I guess.

Phong Wind said:
Actually rooted. I get full root access I guess.
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I meant to say that did you just root your phone using apps such towelroot or framaroot?
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rexdrive said:
I meant to say that did you just root your phone using apps such towelroot or framaroot?
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Ah yes. I used Kingroot and then used Google to get rid of the Chinese apps and install SuperSU instead.

Phong Wind said:
Ah yes. I used Kingroot and then used Google to get rid of the Chinese apps and install SuperSU instead.
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Then you are safe, just open supersu and scroll down untill u find a menu saying unroot and from the drop down select full unroot. After that u can install OTA without any worries. Cheers
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rexdrive said:
Then you are safe, just open supersu and scroll down untill u find a menu saying unroot and from the drop down select full unroot. After that u can install OTA without any worries. Cheers
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Oh really? It's so simple I guess. Thank you very much.
Just another thing, after I updated over OTA to 5.1 and I want my phone to be rooted again, what should I do?

Phong Wind said:
Oh really? It's so simple I guess. Thank you very much.
Just another thing, after I updated over OTA to 5.1 and I want my phone to be rooted again, what should I do?
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Usually, following the same way as before will do the job.
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rexdrive said:
Usually, following the same way aa before will do the job.
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Thanks.
And just one more thing, sorry about that. We haven't known the exact time for the update yet right? Can we make a guess - in a month or more?

Phong Wind said:
Thanks.
And just one more thing, sorry about that. We haven't known the exact time for the update yet right? Can we make a guess - in a month or more?
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Its really very hard to say. Only Sony knows what they are doing. But be assured that you will receive the update and you will receive the update soon.

I reckon at least another month yet if not longer as even the z1 and z ain't been released yet or even all the z2's been updated.
D2303,18.3.1.C.1.15 kk, deodexed, debloated, rooted, philz touch recovery, bravia engine 2+x-reality+z3 super vivid, viper audio, xposed mods.

Phong Wind said:
I read somewhere that Xperia M2 will be updated to Android Lollipop 5.1 soon, is that right?
And the thing is that I just rooted my phone so I will not get the update via System update, right?
So how can I get the update?
I'm newbie here so please help me if you could.
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With a rooted phone and a locked bootloader you most likely won't get the option to do OTA updates (directly from the phone). I don't. Still you'll get the notification about a system update available. Unless of bad bricks PC Companion will always install the latest Android version for your phone, overwriting the whole ROM (and thus the rooting). So just start it on your PC and plug the phone. It will tell you what to do. That applies to Lollipop as well as to any potential KK new update.
If the BL is unlocked you may want to lock it back first. For that you need the backup of the TA partition (which can be done only if you rooted the phone before unlocking the BL). Or best of all you can use Flashtool. It also has an option to download the last FTF (ROM) for each phone model (also different by Country, carrier, etc).
Regarding Lollipop our phone will be the last getting it. And Sony with its updates is unbelievably slow. We'll be lucky if we get it in September.

Miche1asso said:
With a rooted phone and a locked bootloader you most likely won't get the option to do OTA updates (directly from the phone).
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i don't think that OTA updated work at all. my phone has stock rom with no root and always had to update via PC companion.

Miche1asso said:
With a rooted phone and a locked bootloader you most likely won't get the option to do OTA updates (directly from the phone). I don't. Still you'll get the notification about a system update available. Unless of bad bricks PC Companion will always install the latest Android version for your phone, overwriting the whole ROM (and thus the rooting). So just start it on your PC and plug the phone. It will tell you what to do. That applies to Lollipop as well as to any potential KK new update.
If the BL is unlocked you may want to lock it back first. For that you need the backup of the TA partition (which can be done only if you rooted the phone before unlocking the BL). Or best of all you can use Flashtool. It also has an option to download the last FTF (ROM) for each phone model (also different by Country, carrier, etc).
Regarding Lollipop our phone will be the last getting it. And Sony with its updates is unbelievably slow. We'll be lucky if we get it in September.
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Thank you very much for your help.
But still, I got a bit confused (sorry about that - I didn't get much from your second paragraph).
So what I need to do now is just wait until I get the notification update, then connect the device to pc, and do whatever it tells me, right? Do I have to perform a full unroot or something?

molnartibor said:
i don't think that OTA updated work at all. my phone has stock rom with no root and always had to update via PC companion.
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Me too.
The next update will definitely use PC Companion to perform I suppose.

Phong Wind said:
Thank you very much for your help.
But still, I got a bit confused (sorry about that - I didn't get much from your second paragraph).
So what I need to do now is just wait until I get the notification update, then connect the device to pc, and do whatever it tells me, right? Do I have to perform a full unroot or something?
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The update installation, which via PC Compnion will be the full ROM, will erase the root. Because it clears and rewrites the system partition, where the rooting files are located. No need to do it in advance since PC Companion is also used to rebuild the phone. The small OTAs instead are incremental updates. If they worked root would most likely be still there after updating.
molnartibor said:
i don't think that OTA updated work at all. my phone has stock rom with no root and always had to update via PC companion.
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I dunno. They worked for mine before I rooted it. They became unavailable only after rooting. I am just getting the notifications, now. Which having a quota on my Internet is a pain in the arse.
I wonder if there is any FTF repository only for the OTA updates? It would be interesting to see if they get installed via Flashtool. That would save bandwidth and time.

Ota will work until you install supersu and update the binaries and kill Sony RIC. That's how I went from jb 4.3 to 18.3.1.C.1.13 kk (checked with root checker app after each ota to confirm still rooted)to get to 18.3.1.C.1.15 I flashed a pre-rooted zip as that update was pc only for some reason.
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[email protected] said:
Ota will work until you install supersu and update the binaries and kill Sony RIC. That's how I went from jb 4.3 to 18.3.1.C.1.13 kk (checked with root checker app after each ota to confirm still rooted)to get to 18.3.1.C.1.15 I flashed a pre-rooted zip as that update was pc only for some reason. .
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So is there a way to make the OTA working again still keeping some rooting? Like I don't know, replace the "su" binary with the old one.