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[Q] Sony Ericsson sk17i (Issue Resolved)

I rooted my phone some time ago, and can't upgrade the version anymore it's stuck on android 2.3.4.
Is it possible to completely reinstall an android version without the use of a hard reset? because a hard reset won't work..
I do have a android 4.0 version on my laptop, but i only don't know how to put it on my phone.
If you need more info about my phone i will do my best to post it here.

revog said:
I rooted my phone some time ago, and can't upgrade the version anymore it's stuck on android 2.3.4.
Is it possible to completely reinstall an android version without the use of a hard reset? because a hard reset won't work..
I do have a android 4.0 version on my laptop, but i only don't know how to put it on my phone.
If you need more info about my phone i will do my best to post it here.
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First and foremost, welcome to XDA and a Happy New Year
Now that that's out of the way, let's get down to business! To answer your question, yes you can easily restore an Android version completely without a Hard Reset. Before I help you with the next question, I have a question of my own - Is the Android 4.0 version a .ftf file?

ajabhi95 said:
First and foremost, welcome to XDA and a Happy New Year
Now that that's out of the way, let's get down to business! To answer your question, yes you can easily restore an Android version completely without a Hard Reset. Before I help you with the next question, I have a question of my own - Is the Android 4.0 version a .ftf file?
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Thanx for your quick reply! and a Happy New Year to you 2 :victory:
No the version i have is an .img file. i plan to use the one i got with android sdk if thats possible?

revog said:
Thanx for your quick reply! and a Happy New Year to you 2 :victory:
No the version i have is an .img file. i plan to use the one i got with android sdk if thats possible?
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Not sure about the Android SDK way but I would recommend you download the .ftf firmware file as it's easier to flash the firmware through Flashtool. But note that you will LOSE Root access. No issues though, there are plenty of tutorials on how to root the latest firmware :cyclops:. Here's the link for Flashtool - https://hotfile.com/dl/179504132/bc8dd41/flashtool-0.9.9.0-windows.exe.html
Here's the link for the firmware: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B522s-mwpnl0NHVaaERrdGFJUUk/edit?pli=1
Take a backup of all your apps and data, it is HIGHLY recommended.
Now follow these instructions:
1.Install all the drivers for your device including ADB Drivers.
2.Enable USB Debugging by going to Settings->Applications->Development->Check USB Debugging.
3.In your PC, navigate to C:flashtoolfirmwares directory and delete all the data in that directory if any such data is present.
4.Move the exracted firmware package file (.ftf File) to the aforementioned directory.
5.Open Flashtool.
6.Click the Flash Icon which looks like a Lightning Bolt on the top left corner.
7.Select Flashmode from the options available.
8.Now select the firmware in the left-side list. There should only be one since deleted all the other files.
9.On the right-side there should be some check boxes.
10.Under the "Wipe:" option, tick all the boxes such as Wipe Data, Wipe Cache, Wipe App Log.
11.Under the "Misc:" option, tick the No final verification.
12.Now switch off your Device, but REMEMBER to keep USB Debugging ON before you switch it off.
13.Now click the OK Button on Flashtool.
14.Now hold the Back Button and connect the Device to the PC.
15.If the connection is successful, the Notification LED should be GREEN.
16.Now automatically the Flashing Process should start.
17.Once it's done, the device should automatically Re-boot. First boot should take longer than usual.
18.Once the Re-boot is finished.... Congratulations your on the latest version of ICS :victory:
Hope this was helpful :highfive:

Worked perfectly
ajabhi95 said:
Take a backup of all your apps and data, it is HIGHLY recommended.
Now follow these instructions:
1.Install all the drivers for your device including ADB Drivers.
2.Enable USB Debugging by going to Settings->Applications->Development->Check USB Debugging.
3.In your PC, navigate to C:flashtoolfirmwares directory and delete all the data in that directory if any such data is present.
4.Move the exracted firmware package file (.ftf File) to the aforementioned directory.
5.Open Flashtool.
6.Click the Flash Icon which looks like a Lightning Bolt on the top left corner.
7.Select Flashmode from the options available.
8.Now select the firmware in the left-side list. There should only be one since deleted all the other files.
9.On the right-side there should be some check boxes.
10.Under the "Wipe:" option, tick all the boxes such as Wipe Data, Wipe Cache, Wipe App Log.
11.Under the "Misc:" option, tick the No final verification.
12.Now switch off your Device, but REMEMBER to keep USB Debugging ON before you switch it off.
13.Now click the OK Button on Flashtool.
14.Now hold the Back Button and connect the Device to the PC.
15.If the connection is successful, the Notification LED should be GREEN.
16.Now automatically the Flashing Process should start.
17.Once it's done, the device should automatically Re-boot. First boot should take longer than usual.
18.Once the Re-boot is finished.... Congratulations your on the latest version of ICS :victory:
Hope this was helpful :highfive:
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Your reply was very helpful! right now i'm busy to configure my phone how i like
I don't really mind that i lost the root access, because it wasn't that beneficial to me anyway
I will keep this post open for future reference :highfive:

revog said:
Your reply was very helpful! right now i'm busy to configure my phone how i like
I don't really mind that i lost the root access, because it wasn't that beneficial to me anyway
I will keep this post open for future reference :highfive:
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Glad I could be of service Just make sure you add an (Issue Resolved) to the thread name so that people can view both the issue and the solution.
Cheers :highfive:

Solved: stuck at "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode

Solved: stuck at "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode
So you are stuck on the dreaded " Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again" screen and there is nothing you can do to get your phone to start normally or even get to the download screen?
Fret not lads & ladies, I've already gone thru the pain and suffering and have come out new man, and I'll tell you how I did it. Also im starting all the way at linux/mac so everyones included.
First things first, you are going to have to get your computer ready with the right software for it to work.
You will need to make sure you get an original stock rom, make sure your source forwhere you download it is credible, this was my first mistake and why evidently I got myself into this mess.
I'm sure other roms might work that are modified for your device, but I suggest stock, and starting fresh just to make sure everything is up and running.
I am not responsible for your device, it may get bricked if done wrong.
Linux & Mac users first.
1. You will need to downloadable a program called Hiemdall, its a program similar to Odin3 (windows program).
2. You will need to extract the stock rom you downloaded earlier, I suggest to a folder in your desktop, wd will call it "folder1".
3. Now open up Hiemdall in root, (sudo Hiemdall-frontend for terminal) and then make sure device is on and stuck on the " Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again" screen, plug it in, then press the utilities tab and detect. ($ Heimdall detect)(terminal users). Make sure you do all this fast because the tablets are kinda funny when they stay connected.
4. Now clickthe Utilities tab then the "save as..." button and save the destination for the .pit file in the same location as the extracted stock rom folder (folder1).
5. Next click the Flash tab, and click browse and locate your .pit file, the one you just downloaded. Next click add under Partition (files), and then change the partion name (On the left hand under patition details) to recovery and browse to the extracted folder (folder1) and click and add the recovery.img and press start.
Now if all went well your tablet will have restarted itself and you have seen the logo (Samsung). but the chances are it wont load past that screen, but thats ok because now you can get your device into download mode and re-flash the whole rom. Do this the same way you did the recovery.img, but make sure you add each new one to the correct name in the partitions details section.
Now if this didnt work, then dont worry you can still join the windows crew and do it hat way. Simple download a program called virtualbox and get a windows xp iso, thats up to you to figure out as I deal with open source only O.S
So aftr you do that just load up the virtualbox with windows xp and follow below. I found it a bit easier as well.
Windows users....
I found this way to be pretty simple and straight forward,
1. Download Odin 1.3 (1.85 wasn't working for me)
2. Download the clockworkrecoveryMod
3. Open up Odin and browse in the PDA section for the CWM you downloaded and add it, next plug in your device and the box should turn yellow on the top left.
4. Press start and let it finish and reboot your device and you should now be able to boot into CWM and re flash a rom, or if you were smart just restore from a previous backup and get all the apps and stuff back too.
I dont know why cwm worked but it did so no complaints, just make sure you go into cwm and backup your device and with titanium (google play app) before you start playing with the root.
I did this and it worked for me, so hopefully it did for you. Im sorry if it didnt but dont get down, j6st be patient and ask and someone will help.
The key is getting the recovery.img to flash on I believe and maybe the cwm has it built in the package, im sure someone can shed some light on it.
"Im tired, cranky and hungry, but I got my baby back, no not you hunny, my GT2...":beer:

JLloydMedia said:
So you are stuck on the dreaded " Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again" screen and there is nothing you can do to get your phone to start normally or even get to the download screen?
Fret not lads & ladies, I've already gone thru the pain and suffering and have come out new man, and I'll tell you how I did it. Also im starting all the way at linux/mac so everyones included.
First things first, you are going to have to get your computer ready with the right software for it to work.
You will need to make sure you get an original stock rom, make sure your source forwhere you download it is credible, this was my first mistake and why evidently I got myself into this mess.
I'm sure other roms might work that are modified for your device, but I suggest stock, and starting fresh just to make sure everything is up and running.
I am not responsible for your device, it may get bricked if done wrong.
Linux & Mac users first.
1. You will need to downloadable a program called Hiemdall, its a program similar to Odin3 (windows program).
2. You will need to extract the stock rom you downloaded earlier, I suggest to a folder in your desktop, wd will call it "folder1".
3. Now open up Hiemdall in root, (sudo Hiemdall-frontend for terminal) and then make sure device is on and stuck on the " Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again" screen, plug it in, then press the utilities tab and detect. ($ Heimdall detect)(terminal users). Make sure you do all this fast because the tablets are kinda funny when they stay connected.
4. Now clickthe Utilities tab then the "save as..." button and save the destination for the .pit file in the same location as the extracted stock rom folder (folder1).
5. Next click the Flash tab, and click browse and locate your .pit file, the one you just downloaded. Next click add under Partition (files), and then change the partion name (On the left hand under patition details) to recovery and browse to the extracted folder (folder1) and click and add the recovery.img and press start.
Now if all went well your tablet will have restarted itself and you have seen the logo (Samsung). but the chances are it wont load past that screen, but thats ok because now you can get your device into download mode and re-flash the whole rom. Do this the same way you did the recovery.img, but make sure you add each new one to the correct name in the partitions details section.
Now if this didnt work, then dont worry you can still join the windows crew and do it hat way. Simple download a program called virtualbox and get a windows xp iso, thats up to you to figure out as I deal with open source only O.S
So aftr you do that just load up the virtualbox with windows xp and follow below. I found it a bit easier as well.
Windows users....
I found this way to be pretty simple and straight forward,
1. Download Odin 1.3 (1.85 wasn't working for me)
2. Download the clockworkrecoveryMod
3. Open up Odin and browse in the PDA section for the CWM you downloaded and add it, next plug in your device and the box should turn yellow on the top left.
4. Press start and let it finish and reboot your device and you should now be able to boot into CWM and re flash a rom, or if you were smart just restore from a previous backup and get all the apps and stuff back too.
I dont know why cwm worked but it did so no complaints, just make sure you go into cwm and backup your device and with titanium (google play app) before you start playing with the root.
I did this and it worked for me, so hopefully it did for you. Im sorry if it didnt but dont get down, j6st be patient and ask and someone will help.
The key is getting the recovery.img to flash on I believe and maybe the cwm has it built in the package, im sure someone can shed some light on it.
"Im tired, cranky and hungry, but I got my baby back, no not you hunny, my GT2...":beer:
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Hi. Tried your method and it worked on windows. I tried 2 different ODIN softwares before it worked. Thanks for your help and information.

can't enter download mode
thanks for the notes. i tried to update to 4.2.2 from 4.1.2. the upgrade was unsucessfull. now i did whatever u have told. now i got the recovery but i can't enter download mode. now the tab 2(p3100) is just restarting. please help me as soon as possible
JLloydMedia said:
So you are stuck on the dreaded " Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again" screen and there is nothing you can do to get your phone to start normally or even get to the download screen?
Fret not lads & ladies, I've already gone thru the pain and suffering and have come out new man, and I'll tell you how I did it. Also im starting all the way at linux/mac so everyones included.
First things first, you are going to have to get your computer ready with the right software for it to work.
You will need to make sure you get an original stock rom, make sure your source forwhere you download it is credible, this was my first mistake and why evidently I got myself into this mess.
I'm sure other roms might work that are modified for your device, but I suggest stock, and starting fresh just to make sure everything is up and running.
I am not responsible for your device, it may get bricked if done wrong.
Linux & Mac users first.
1. You will need to downloadable a program called Hiemdall, its a program similar to Odin3 (windows program).
2. You will need to extract the stock rom you downloaded earlier, I suggest to a folder in your desktop, wd will call it "folder1".
3. Now open up Hiemdall in root, (sudo Hiemdall-frontend for terminal) and then make sure device is on and stuck on the " Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again" screen, plug it in, then press the utilities tab and detect. ($ Heimdall detect)(terminal users). Make sure you do all this fast because the tablets are kinda funny when they stay connected.
4. Now clickthe Utilities tab then the "save as..." button and save the destination for the .pit file in the same location as the extracted stock rom folder (folder1).
5. Next click the Flash tab, and click browse and locate your .pit file, the one you just downloaded. Next click add under Partition (files), and then change the partion name (On the left hand under patition details) to recovery and browse to the extracted folder (folder1) and click and add the recovery.img and press start.
Now if all went well your tablet will have restarted itself and you have seen the logo (Samsung). but the chances are it wont load past that screen, but thats ok because now you can get your device into download mode and re-flash the whole rom. Do this the same way you did the recovery.img, but make sure you add each new one to the correct name in the partitions details section.
Now if this didnt work, then dont worry you can still join the windows crew and do it hat way. Simple download a program called virtualbox and get a windows xp iso, thats up to you to figure out as I deal with open source only O.S
So aftr you do that just load up the virtualbox with windows xp and follow below. I found it a bit easier as well.
Windows users....
I found this way to be pretty simple and straight forward,
1. Download Odin 1.3 (1.85 wasn't working for me)
2. Download the clockworkrecoveryMod
3. Open up Odin and browse in the PDA section for the CWM you downloaded and add it, next plug in your device and the box should turn yellow on the top left.
4. Press start and let it finish and reboot your device and you should now be able to boot into CWM and re flash a rom, or if you were smart just restore from a previous backup and get all the apps and stuff back too.
I dont know why cwm worked but it did so no complaints, just make sure you go into cwm and backup your device and with titanium (google play app) before you start playing with the root.
I did this and it worked for me, so hopefully it did for you. Im sorry if it didnt but dont get down, j6st be patient and ask and someone will help.
The key is getting the recovery.img to flash on I believe and maybe the cwm has it built in the package, im sure someone can shed some light on it.
"Im tired, cranky and hungry, but I got my baby back, no not you hunny, my GT2...":beer:
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pls help..
I m faceting same problem on my galaxy tab 2 7.1 gtp3100..but my tab is not detecting by odin ..n tell me is
kies are necessary or not? pls help me..

shubham.butle said:
I m faceting same problem on my galaxy tab 2 7.1 gtp3100..but my tab is not detecting by odin ..n tell me is
kies are necessary or not? pls help me..
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kies is not nesccearlly needed we need the usb drivers make sure you installed them and you are using stock samsung usb cable or else IT WON"T WORK !!!

shubham.butle said:
I m faceting same problem on my galaxy tab 2 7.1 gtp3100..but my tab is not detecting by odin ..n tell me is
kies are necessary or not? pls help me..
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If you can reach to the CWM recovery mode: Download firmware in zip form, you can get it from the below link. if you have a zip file leave it.
After obtaining the firmware copy to your external sdcard using a card reader or any other method
In recovery mode select "Instal zip from sdcard" then select "choose zip from external sdcard" then select the copied firmware zip file from the list and wait for completion
After completion go back and select "wipe data/factory reset" and "wipe cache partition" reboot . it will take some time for reboot atleat 15min. it worked for me. hope it will work for you. good luck
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054901

Thanx...
thanx.. @Jeevan I flashed cwm successfully..(I don't know how..!)n in ur link there are many roms ,when this problem was created my os was ICS..now tell me if I flash 4.2.2 directly..then it will create problem or not..n in 4.2.2 there are two files so which will better..thanx once again u saved me!!pls reply

shubham.butle said:
thanx.. @Jeevan I flashed cwm successfully..(I don't know how..!)n in ur link there are many roms ,when this problem was created my os was ICS..now tell me if I flash 4.2.2 directly..then it will create problem or not..n in 4.2.2 there are two files so which will better..thanx once again u saved me!!pls reply
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You can choose any of the roms, deodexed will be better. And there won't be any problem flashing 4.2.2

You should install latest kies version
Sent from my GT-P3100 using xda premium

sukkukikku said:
You should install latest kies version
Sent from my GT-P3100 using xda premium
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Thanx yr..bt today I just install stock rom 4.2.2,so no problem just tell me these stock roms are exactly original or change some thing I mean in future updates can I use normal method ie directly
update from tab?
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shubham.butle said:
Thanx yr..bt today I just install stock rom 4.2.2,so no problem just tell me these stock roms are exactly original or change some thing I mean in future updates can I use normal method ie directly
update from tab?
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I update rom by cwm..

would you like to give me clear solution? i have same problem here with P3100, already tried many CWM but none of them fixed it, flashing directly through odin with this file (DBT-P3100XWDMI1-20140113101559) and still no luck. Any link to download correct CWM please... Thanks

Awesome post
Dears
please follow blindly in this post,
because i have tried to install , 4.2.2 Bg to my samsung tab 2, got error firmware upgrade issue, and now i followed the steps here. got installed on 4..2.2
who would required , please go for XDA instruction
realy awesome, life saver, :good:

ragujay said:
Dears
please follow blindly in this post,
because i have tried to install , 4.2.2 Bg to my samsung tab 2, got error firmware upgrade issue, and now i followed the steps here. got installed on 4..2.2
who would required , please go for XDA instruction
realy awesome, life saver, :good:
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Hi! Do you still having the CWM and Odin 1.3?

Hi.. I was experiencing this problem. Then without even thinking deeply, I try google any solution regarding this matter without referring to this thread first. I found this guys solution as he said it is for all samsung model.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jfgq6bYfKLg
After done flashing, my tab giving a samsung logo and went off until now. I was unable to enter the recovery and download mode. I try to connect the tab with PC but it kept reconnecting repetitively although universal samsung usb driver has been installed. Any idea how to solve this?

Root canvas 2 running on ics

WELL WITHOUT WASTING MUCH OF THE TIME IN RAMBLING LET US SIMPLY START THE TUTORIAL:HOW TO ROOT CANVAS 2 RUNNING ON / WITH ICS......WHICH IS AS SIMPLE AS PLAYING SNAKE AND LADDER.
ROOTING.....
first of all enable USB DEBUGGING in your phone.
now connect your phone to your pc.
slide down the notification bar and select'touch for other options'.
now select MEDIA DEVICE option from that menu.
THEN DOWNLOAD bin4ry rooting tool from here..
extract it to any folder and open that folder.
now open runme.bat file from there.
it looks like a green coloured command prompt.
now just press 1 and hit enter.
then it will take about 1-2 mins as it is coping files to your phone.
(during this process your phone may reboot several times.)
THEN AFTER SOME TIME YOU WILL SEE THAT YOUR PHONES SCREEN HAS LIT UP.
IT WILL ASK YOU TO ENTER ENCRYPTION PASSWORD AND THEN FULL RESTORE YOUR PHONE.
IF YOU HAVEN'T SET UP ANY ENCRYPTION PASSWORD THEN JUST SELECT FULL RESTORE.
then after completing the process it will say press any key to continue.
now close this tool and switch on your phone.
you will find an app named superuser in your phone phone.
INSTALLING CLOCKWORK RECOVERY.
DOWNLOAD CLOCKWORK MOD RECOVERY FROM HERE.
put that downloaded recovery file (image) in the root of your sd card i.e. outside any folders otherwise mobile uncle tools won't detect it.
install an app named mobile uncle tools. YOU CAN DOWNLOAD IT FROM HERE.
open it and select recovery update option.
it will look for recovery file in your phone and display the result.
from there click on the recovery file and then select yes.
this will flash clockwork recovery in your phone.
And with dis u r done wid al d procedure..
Cill out
Hit thanx if i helped

Link of bin4ry rooting tool- www.mediafire.com/?wadbxnnxa8kf4b4
Hit thx if i helped

Link of cwm recovery (already renamed to recovery.img)
www.mediafire.com/download/ued9c4iqn6cr086/recovery.img

Good one.
Thx...:thumbup:

Please help..
Hello Jatin, I have followed all the above steps carefully but still I'm unable to root my device. Please refer the following screenshots and help me as early as possible. Thanks in advance.

CM Punk said:
Hello Jatin, I have followed all the above steps carefully but still I'm unable to root my device. Please refer the following screenshots and help me as early as possible. Thanks in advance.
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First thing that please do not quote the whole post especially the main one....as it simply makes the thread ugly.
when you ask any question in a particular thread it is obvious that you will be asking question related to that only...:cyclops:
AND REGARDING THE ERROR.....IT LOOKS AS THERE ARE MORE THAN ONE EMULATORS RUNNING AND IT IS GIVING ERROR BECAUSE OF IT.
DISCONNECT ALL OTHER REMOVABLE DEVICES CONNECTED WITH YOUR PC...
HAVE YOU FOLLOWED ALL THE STEPS AS DESCRIBED IN THE THREAD? AND DOWNLOADED ALL THE FILES FROM THIS THREAD ONLY??IF NOT SIMPLY DOWNLOAD THEM FROM HERE AND PLS FOLLOW ALL THE STEPS STRICTLY AS GIVEN IN THE POST..
TRY AND REPORT.
BEST OF LUCK.:good:

[email protected] said:
First thing that please do not quote the whole post especially the main one....as it simply makes the thread ugly.
when you ask any question in a particular thread it is obvious that you will be asking question related to that only...:cyclops:
AND REGARDING THE ERROR.....IT LOOKS AS THERE ARE MORE THAN ONE EMULATORS RUNNING AND IT IS GIVING ERROR BECAUSE OF IT.
DISCONNECT ALL OTHER REMOVABLE DEVICES CONNECTED WITH YOUR PC...
HAVE YOU FOLLOWED ALL THE STEPS AS DESCRIBED IN THE THREAD? AND DOWNLOADED ALL THE FILES FROM THIS THREAD ONLY??IF NOT SIMPLY DOWNLOAD THEM FROM HERE AND PLS FOLLOW ALL THE STEPS STRICTLY AS GIVEN IN THE POST..
TRY AND REPORT.
BEST OF LUCK.:good:
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Thanks for the quick response.
What does more than one emulator means?
I don't have any other removable device connected to my pc, and yes, I downloaded all the files from this thread only. What else can I do? Where am I missing out?

CM Punk said:
Thanks for the quick response.
What does more than one emulator means?
I don't have any other removable device connected to my pc, and yes, I downloaded all the files from this thread only. What else can I do? Where am I missing out?
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Emulator is a hardware or software used for duplication of behavior of main system to host system.
In short your pc is main system here and device is emulated system.
I think you should than turn on usb debugging and set device as media storage and try.
IF YOU ARE STILL UNABLE TO ROOT THEN TELL ME AND I HAVE ANOTHER METHOD FOR YOU.:beer: cheers.

[email protected] said:
Emulator is a hardware or software used for duplication of behavior of main system to host system.
In short your pc is main system here and device is emulated system.
I think you should than turn on usb debugging and set device as media storage and try.
IF YOU ARE STILL UNABLE TO ROOT THEN TELL ME AND I HAVE ANOTHER METHOD FOR YOU.:beer: cheers.
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I was trying with usb debugging all the way through with media storage as default but still no success. What's the other method?

CM Punk said:
I was trying with usb debugging all the way through with media storage as default but still no success. What's the other method?
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No just on usb debugging
And are you trying to run it as administrator?
Sent from my C1604 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

icoolguy1995 said:
No just on usb debugging
And are you trying to run it as administrator?
Sent from my C1604 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Nope. I'm doing exactly as mentioned above.I even tried it on another os of windows 7 and another laptop too, but to no avail.

CM Punk said:
Nope. I'm doing exactly as mentioned above.I even tried it on another os of windows 7 and another laptop too, but to no avail.
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So here comes the second method.
FIRST DOWNLOAD THE FOLLOWING FILES:
1.Sp flash tools
link: http://db.tt/3JhQmUWh
Password of sp flash [email protected]
2.recovery image
link: www.mediafire.com/download/2j9rlu41ksnz83z/recovery.zip
3.superuser binaries
link: download.chainfire.eu/310/SuperSU-v1.04.zip
Extract sp flash tools and recovery.zip to get recovery.img( .img is the file type)
open sp flash tools(run as administrator)
.
click on scatter loading option and browse for the file in that folder
where you have extracted flash tools.you will find a text file...select it.
now a list of files will be shown in the flash tools
check RECOVERY file
now select RECOVERY FILE by single clicking on it
browse for the location where u have placed the downloaded recovery image and select the extracted recovery image.
NOTE-IF YOU FIND ALL THE FILES INCLUDING RECOVERY FILE ALSO SELECTED THEN MAKE SURE TO DESELECT ALL EXCEPT RECOVERY.
NOW SWITCH OFF YOUR PHONE AND REMOVE THE BATTERY
now click on download option in flash tools.....
connect your phone in 'BATTERY REMOVED' state
wait till the process completes....
after the process has been completed it will show DOWNLOAD OK
close sp flash tools and disconnect ur fone from ur pc and put the battery back.
WITH THIS U HAVE FLASHED CLOCKWORK RECOVERY ON YOUR CANVAS 2.
place the superuser.zip file in your phone's sd card(prefferably internal)
but do not extract it.
now BOOT INTO CLOCKWORK RECOVERY MODE by holding power key+vol.up key+vol.down key.
select install zip from sd card
then choose zip from internal sd card(if you have placed it in internal sd or otherwise select choose zip from sd card)
select the above placed zip and flash it.....
go back and reboot system
AFTER REBOOTING YOU WILL FIND A SUPERUSER APP IN YOUR PHONE
THIS MEANS THAT YOUR PHONE HAS BEEN ROOTED
Hit thx...it wont cost u

[email protected] said:
So here comes the second method.
FIRST DOWNLOAD THE FOLLOWING FILES:
1.Sp flash tools
link: http://db.tt/3JhQmUWh
Password of sp flash [email protected]
2.recovery image
link: www.mediafire.com/download/2j9rlu41ksnz83z/recovery.zip
3.superuser binaries
link: download.chainfire.eu/310/SuperSU-v1.04.zip
Extract sp flash tools and recovery.zip to get recovery.img( .img is the file type)
open sp flash tools(run as administrator)
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click on scatter loading option and browse for the file in that folder
where you have extracted flash tools.you will find a text file...select it.
now a list of files will be shown in the flash tools
check RECOVERY file
now select RECOVERY FILE by single clicking on it
browse for the location where u have placed the downloaded recovery image and select the extracted recovery image.
NOTE-IF YOU FIND ALL THE FILES INCLUDING RECOVERY FILE ALSO SELECTED THEN MAKE SURE TO DESELECT ALL EXCEPT RECOVERY.
NOW SWITCH OFF YOUR PHONE AND REMOVE THE BATTERY
now click on download option in flash tools.....
connect your phone in 'BATTERY REMOVED' state
wait till the process completes....
after the process has been completed it will show DOWNLOAD OK
close sp flash tools and disconnect ur fone from ur pc and put the battery back.
WITH THIS U HAVE FLASHED CLOCKWORK RECOVERY ON YOUR CANVAS 2.
place the superuser.zip file in your phone's sd card(prefferably internal)
but do not extract it.
now BOOT INTO CLOCKWORK RECOVERY MODE by holding power key+vol.up key+vol.down key.
select install zip from sd card
then choose zip from internal sd card(if you have placed it in internal sd or otherwise select choose zip from sd card)
select the above placed zip and flash it.....
go back and reboot system
AFTER REBOOTING YOU WILL FIND A SUPERUSER APP IN YOUR PHONE
THIS MEANS THAT YOUR PHONE HAS BEEN ROOTED
Hit thx...it wont cost u
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I'm stuck at the point where I'm supposed to click the download option in the flash tool coz nothing is happening after that. A dialogue box pops up which reads "Not all images are correctly loaded which may cause boot up issue! Do you still want to go on downloading anyway?" And when I'm clicking on Yes, the download progress is remaining unmoved at 0%. plz help. Screenshot included.
EDIT : Looks like this method is for jellybean. I'm using stock ics.

I prefer you use binary4u method i think you are getting these error because when you were rooting a another device was connected or try to as admin
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icoolguy1995 said:
I prefer you use binary4u method i think you are getting these error because when you were rooting a another device was connected or try to as admin
Sent from my C1604 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Ya i also thought that this could be the reason but he told me that only one device is connected...that why i asked him to follow the method of rooting jellybean because it also works on ics.

CM Punk said:
I'm stuck at the point where I'm supposed to click the download option in the flash tool coz nothing is happening after that. A dialogue box pops up which reads "Not all images are correctly loaded which may cause boot up issue! Do you still want to go on downloading anyway?" And when I'm clicking on Yes, the download progress is remaining unmoved at 0%. plz help. Screenshot included.
EDIT : Looks like this method is for jellybean. I'm using stock ics.
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YOUR PROBLEM IS SIMPLY THIS THAT PRE- LOADER DRIVERS FOR YOUR PHONE ARE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED IN YOUR PC. That's why sp flash tools is unable to connect to your phone and flash recovery.and so there is no progress.
TO INSTALL PROPER DRIVERS GO TO THIS THREAD.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2370906
And i know that the method i suggested is to root jellybean but it works fine on ics also ( but you cannot root jellybean via ics method)
**After installing proper drivers try again the above mentioned method and it should work.
And regarding that message... it will always come because all the images required to flash a new firmware are not properly loaded.
Ignore it because you are after all not flashing a whole new firmware but simply recovery in your phone.
Best if luck.

[email protected] said:
YOUR PROBLEM IS SIMPLY THIS THAT PRE- LOADER DRIVERS FOR YOUR PHONE ARE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED IN YOUR PC. That's why sp flash tools is unable to connect to your phone and flash recovery.and so there is no progress.
TO INSTALL PROPER DRIVERS GO TO THIS THREAD.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2370906
And i know that the method i suggested is to root jellybean but it works fine on ics also ( but you cannot root jellybean via ics method)
**After installing proper drivers try again the above mentioned method and it should work.
And regarding that message... it will always come because all the images required to flash a new firmware are not properly loaded.
Ignore it because you are after all not flashing a whole new firmware but simply recovery in your phone.
Best if luck.
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I have already been into that link since even I thought that I'm having driver issues but my device is included under adb in device manager and when I tried to update the drivers, it said that the best drivers are already installed.
I'm lost in a limbo, don't know what to do.

CM Punk said:
I have already been into that link since even I thought that I'm having driver issues but my device is included under adb in device manager and when I tried to update the drivers, it said that the best drivers are already installed.
I'm lost in a limbo, don't know what to do.
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Did you tried to run as admin

icoolguy1995 said:
Did you tried to run as admin
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Yes.

CM Punk said:
Yes.
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Ok My last suggestion.
Remove all the connected device(dongles, bluetooth device) from your comp except your mobile with Usb debugging on.
restart your comp.
now place it in C drive(just for caution) or if it was on C drive move it to another drive.
Now try to root if it doesn't root.
Try frameroot.
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icoolguy1995 said:
Ok My last suggestion.
Remove all the connected device(dongles, bluetooth device) from your comp except your mobile with Usb debugging on.
restart your comp.
now place it in C drive(just for caution) or if it was on C drive move it to another drive.
Now try to root if it doesn't root.
Try frameroot.
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Another suggestion if the above method does not work.
Try with a different port or with different cable.

Root Sony Xperia M2 Aqua [VIDEO ADDED. Android 4.4.4 UNLOCK BOOTLOADER]

VIDEO POSTED/ADDED. http://youtu.be/HVE57D43exE
I SUCK AT WRITING TUTORIALS. FOLLOWING THE VIDEO I MADE WILL PROBABLY BE EASIER. Im not responsible for any of the stupid messups you do blahblahblah all that good stuff.
I know this is sort of a stupid guide, and my "method" is stupid, but it will save people with the Aqua who are very determined to root and save a lot of time and research. This is my first tutorial and i've updated it to suck less.
1. Download the following tools: XperiaFirm, Sony RIC killer, FlashTool, Sony PC companion (for /some/ the drivers), Sony Fastboot driver, android SDK, SuperSU-update.zip, and the CWM boot.img for the original Sony Xperia M2 (Don't get hasty. I'd follow this step by step if I were you, no matter how many devices you've rooted THIS IS DIFFRENT. Make sure you've unlocked your boot loader. Stuff like that.)
2. Install things that need to be installed, move the sony fastboot driver into android SDKs extras/google/USB_Driver folder, replacing the existing one (Im pulling this off the top of my head, if it's named something else but close you get the picture.) I freaking hate this part. I'll let you figure installing the drivers out.
3. Open XperiaFirm, go to your device name and select it's model. Select the latest firmware for your m2 aqua and download it.
4. After the firmware is downloaded, open flashtool. Go to TOOLS>BUNDLES>FILESET Decrypt.
5. Select the folder you downloaded your firmware from XperiaFirm as Source Folder. Add all the files to "Files to convert." Click "convert." THIS WILL TAKE A WHILE, LEAVE IT ALONE UNTILL YOU SEE COMPETED.
6. When it's done, a window pops up letting you create an FTF out of the files. Add all the files except for the .ta files and click continue (Or whatever it's labeled as, again top of my head.)
7. Allow it to convert, when it's all done minimize flashtool for now. We don't need it again untill the end.
8. Move your boot.img for the original sony xperia M2 (Not aqua ) into the platform-tools folder of android SDK. Put your device in fastboot mode by holding down the VOL UP while plugging in the USB cable while it's off and flash the boot.img with "fastboot flash boot boot.img" THIS WILL ABSOLUTELY BRICK YOUR DEVICE TO WHERE IT WILL BOOT INTO CWM BUT NOT ANDROID. When it's done flashing, type "fastboot reboot"
9.Click the volume up and down keys repeatedly. (Like, up, down, up, down, up, down, and so on) until you enter CWM. From here, scroll to "Install zip" and navigate to and install your superuser flashable zip.
10. Go to advanced, reboot bootloader. It will ask if you want to fix superuser. Click yes and it will continue to reboot. From here run your fastboot reboot command. Once your device powers off, quickly connect the USB cable as you hold the volume down to put your device in flash mode. This is the part where we fix your kernel (the reason your aqua won't boot into android). Return to FlashTool and select the lightning bolt. Select Flash mode. Click on the firmware you packaged earlier. Now, go to the exclude box and uncheck everything except kernel. This will fix your kernel, leaving su binarys in system/xbin. Click Flash and wait untill the tool is finished.
11. Reboot your phone into android. You are now...somewhat rooted. The /system part. is write protected due to Sony RCIS. Open Sony RIC killer V2 on your computer when the device is done booting. Run the application on your computer and reboot your phone. You are now fully rooted!
--If you happen to make a mistake while your rooted or whatever, go to flashtool and flash the firmware you packaged (NOT EXCLUDING ANYTHING) If you do this, have fun doing all this crap over agian.
IM ADDING IMPORTANT DETAILS STILL. SORRY.

But You need unlocked bootloader If You unlock it first w/o root and making DRM keys backup, You will lose them.

ROFS
I should have mentioned to unlock your bootloader first. But there's a bigger problem. Even though the SU binary is in /system/xbin and other files for superSU are present, it seems that any operation involving writing to /system fails! Not only this, but when trying to remount it as r/w it gives "Read only filesystem" error in system logs. I'm not sure if SuperSU is broken or what's wrong. Everything else /seems/ to work. (Orbot transparent proxy and changing Cpu clocks seems to work). Any ideas on what can be done, or why my "method" (pft) didn't fully work? (Btw, the system acts as any rooted device does, at first glance.)

GlitchtheEevee said:
I should have mentioned to unlock your bootloader first. But there's a bigger problem. Even though the SU binary is in /system/xbin and other files for superSU are present, it seems that any operation involving writing to /system fails! Not only this, but when trying to remount it as r/w it gives "Read only filesystem" error in system logs. I'm not sure if SuperSU is broken or what's wrong. Everything else /seems/ to work. (Orbot transparent proxy and changing Cpu clocks seems to work). Any ideas on what can be done, or why my "method" (pft) didn't fully work? (Btw, the system acts as any rooted device does, at first glance.)
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I did research and it seems sony RIC is the reason why supersu isn't working. I'm such an idiot. :/ I'll look into this more to see what's up.

Sony why u do dis
Confirmed, disable sony RIC. Recreating "tutorial" compeletly (because it sucks)

Has anybody tried this? Is this confirmed working?

MEH...
Too scary tutorial man... but at least someone w/o the dev skillz is trying.

I can't write tjese..
reeboker said:
Too scary tutorial man... but at least someone w/o the dev skillz is trying.
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I'm creating a video now.
Done. The video is huge but here...
Youll have to figure out yourself how to take care of the drivers
WHERE DO I UPLOAD IT ITS TOO BIG DX (1.5 GB)

here's a screenshot.

post it to youtube

GlitchtheEevee said:
here's a screenshot.
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as you did?
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GlitchtheEevee said:
here's a screenshot.
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Please tutorial better explained.

ismithx said:
post it to youtube
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I thought youtube had an upload time limit. Anyway it's uploading now. It'll take an estimated 654 minutes according to youtube
"Your video will be live at http://youtu.be/HVE57D43exE"
Theres the video link.

Phone
The video is private. I also want to learn to do root. Show me

GlitchtheEevee said:
I thought youtube had an upload time limit. Anyway it's uploading now. It'll take an estimated 654 minutes according to youtube
"Your video will be live at http://youtu.be/HVE57D43exE"
Theres the video link.
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Video private

Anybody got this working?
I am afraid. The phone is not mine

ugh
It's not private it didnt freaking upload all the way and someone turned the laptop off. Ill try again uploading next weekend. Y'all please forgive me for all this crap. :'( Ill try to rewrite the tutorial better in the mean time. X(

Upload
Upload Video Tutorial PLIS. NO PRIVATE PLIS

Please
please make a more detailed tutorial so that everyone can root your phone

PLIS
Tutorial PLIS UNLOCK BOOTLOADER D2406

RaFaFiNaL said:
Tutorial PLIS UNLOCK BOOTLOADER D2406
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Yeah anybody can doit?

Confusion about FW, flashing tools and process

Hi guys
I am sorry that my post is maybe very short but the original one was messed up by the system
So now I try it again and with a short version...
At first:
Thanks for help (a "flashing triple-noob") on xda :laugh:. I found so many informations (also before with other problems) and this was way beyond "help"-all of you get a great "thumbs up"!
And so far-the only experience in flashing was on my Xperia Z1 (de-brand) and it was quite easy but now it seems....uhmmmm....
So now go to my questions:
(hint: I want to use the stock FW no custom)
1.)
Anybody know the differences between the firmware version (no, I dont mean fingerprint ) of "Customized Hong Kong" and "CE1" for XZP Premium G8142?
Depends on the answer of this question maybe the next two dont need an answer
2.)
Question for newflasher:
I found and read many informations about flashing the FW but I getting more confused with more information!?
If I use newflasher the normal guide for that was veryyyy easy. And also at the moment newflasher is the only application for the XZ so > no other choice
But on the other side some user mentioned the following things:
-newflasher doesnt do a "full flash", something/files will be incomplete (means what? somebody have issues after flash?)
-delete parts of the files (like "things dont need" or "the partion folder")
-create partition folder (?)
So what is right and what is wrong?
Do I need to follow the easy tutorial or do I need to customize depends what happens during the flash?
3.)
Question for flashtool:
I know that currently flashtool doesnt support the XZP (still right?) even if its mentioned under "supported devices".
Also found (the generally) information that it isnt necessary to unlock the bootloader for flash a stock rom.
Now in flashtool description everybody can read: "...can only be used by Xperia™ devices having an unlocked boot loader..."???
But for unlock it needs to save the DRM keys before...and for this needs root.
But for root it needs to unlock the BL before...and this will erase the DRM keys before can save them.
So even if flashtool works on XZP the keys will be always lost?
Uhmm what I get wrong?
So thats my questions and I hope I can get some answers.
Because for the decision about the next device the XZP always comes back after compare with others (even it has a hybrid sim tray).
Thanks for help

Launch Flashtool/XperiFirm and download the fw you want. Either Nougat or Oreo.
Go into the fw folder, copy all the newflasher files and simply drop them into the fw folder, connect your phone in flashmode and doubleclick newflasher.exe
Wait until it has completed flashing and that's it!
IF you want to upgrade your fw later on without losing data, then you would have to delete some files yes, but for now just let everything be.
Sonie-User said:
Anybody know the differences between the firmware version (no, I dont mean fingerprint ) of "Customized Hong Kong" and "CE1" for XZP Premium G8142?
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There's not really any difference, just go with what you want and it will be fine.
Sonie-User said:
-newflasher doesnt do a "full flash", something/files will be incomplete (means what? somebody have issues after flash?)
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It does a proper flash if you leave the files intact.
Sonie-User said:
-delete parts of the files (like "things dont need" or "the partion folder")
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Only delete certain files if you want to upgrade your fw without losing data.
Sonie-User said:
-create partition folder (?)
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Just rightclick the rar file and extract into a folder "partition"
Sonie-User said:
So what is right and what is wrong?
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You don't need to do anything.
Sonie-User said:
Uhmm what I get wrong?
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You can flash without unlocking bootloader, don't worry.

Hi, thanks for reply.
I see your first post-its good that you dont see the first (messed up) post (because contains much more text )
FartyParty said:
Launch Flashtool/XperiFirm and download the fw you want. Either Nougat or Oreo.
Go into the fw folder, copy all the newflasher files and simply drop them into the fw folder, connect your phone in flashmode and doubleclick newflasher.exe
Wait until it has completed flashing and that's it!
IF you want to upgrade your fw later on without losing data, then you would have to delete some files yes, but for now just let everything be.
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Sounds good and exactly the things I found first. Later (after tons of information from xda) the questions comes up. But now - seems the way it works :good:
There's not really any difference, just go with what you want and it will be fine.
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Nice to know-so I can buy a randomly choosed XZP and the FW I want (at the moment all devices here dont have any google content in the FW) can be flashed afterwards
It does a proper flash if you leave the files intact.
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Ok. I only getting confused about the written post on xda (maybe I can find it in my vistited sites to show you)
You can flash without unlocking bootloader, don't worry.
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...also in Flashtool?

Sonie-User said:
...also in Flashtool?
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No you use newflasher, Flashtool doesn't work with XZP.

So with newflasher you are meant to extract the partition.zip and put the contents in a partition folder in the same directory as the other files downloaded through XperiFirm right? If that's the case then how did I manage to update from Nougat to Oreo when I deleted the partition.zip file without extracting it and flashed the update?