Install XPERIA L CyanogenMod 11 Android 4.4.4 Kitkat C2104 C2105 - Sony Xperia L

Today I was able to install kitkat 4.4.4 on XPERIA L.
It took three days for installation, for installation flow to understand (I have Xepria-C2104).
[ NOTE : Try PdaNetA4150 if Xperia-L drivers not installed. ]
Step 1. Enable "Andiod Developer" and "Unknown Source" from setting.
Step 2. Download "Flashtool\FlashTool.exe".
Steps 3. Root Xepria L [ I used "Kingo Android ROOT" and done in 15 min, very easy]
At time of rooting keep also running FlashTool, so that is will install busy box etc.
Step 4. Check the android version, should be at leasr 4.2.x for wifi to work.
For Xperia L C2104 it is 4.1.x, so must download and install "C2104_15.3.A.0.26_WORLD-A.ftf"
One can use "FlashTool" to flash new Rom in flashmode.
Use FlashTool to "reboot in fastboot mode(via ADB) option.
If Step-4 is performed go through again from Step-3,4 one migrated to 4.2.x.
Step 5. Unlock Xperia L.
a). Get "Xperia L", unlock code generated from Sony Site.
b). Use FlashTool to "reboot in fastboot mode(via ADB) option.
c). From "FlashTool" toolbar, select BLU button to unlock phone.
OR
Download "Minimal ADB and Fastboot" and use command
fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0x[your code from Sony]
d). reboot the Phone.
e). Download "cwm-xperiaL" and run install.bat from "Minimal ADB and Fastboot".
f). reboot the phone and keep tapping volume-down to check if clock mode installed.
g). Download "pa_gapps-modular-micro-4.4.4-20140716-signed" and ROM "cm-11-20140620-UNOFFICIAL-taoshan"
h). Use FlashTool to "reboot in fastboot mode(via ADB) option.
i). From commend line of, "Minimal ADB and Fastboot", copy boot.img from "cm-11-20140620-UNOFFICIAL-taoshan".zip to phone as:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
j). reboot phone in recovery by tapping volume-down button.
Now select ROM zip from SD/internal storage "cm-11-20140620-UNOFFICIAL-taoshan".zip.
Once done ...
Now select gapp zip from SD/internal storage ""pa_gapps-modular-micro-4.4.4-20140716-signed"".
h). Reboot and done .
Thanks

This fastboot method doesn't work for phones which cannot be unlocked, right? (my Xperia L says "Bootloader unlock: not allowed" on the service info).
I'm asking this because I can enter fastboot mode on my phone (volume up + USB -> blue LED).

Emannxx said:
This fastboot method doesn't work for phones which cannot be unlocked, right? (my Xperia L says "Bootloader unlock: not allowed" on the service info).
I'm asking this because I can enter fastboot mode on my phone (volume up + USB -> blue LED).
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Yes your is already unlocked, you can verify from "FlashTool" toolbar, select BLU button to unlock phone.
THis tool will let you know if already unlocked.

hi rsomanwal ! i would be very glad if you please answer my questions.
1.is the whole process working ?
2.did you use this flashtool -->androidxda-smart-phone-flash-tool (typed in google search)???
3. i have android 4.2.2 and phone model C2105. should i skip steps 4 ?
4.also my phone is already unlocked, should i skip steps 5a,b,c,d?
5.in step 5e do you mean to run the file through the Minimal ADB and Fastboot program or just run the file install.bat which is located in cwm-xperiaL folder ?
6. in step 5f how does the clock mode like ? can you upload a screenshot ?
please someone answer my questions, i wanna install kitkat on my phone....
thanks in advance....

amanas240187 said:
hi rsomanwal ! i would be very glad if you please answer my questions.
1.is the whole process working ?
2.did you use this flashtool -->androidxda-smart-phone-flash-tool (typed in google search)???
3. i have android 4.2.2 and phone model C2105. should i skip steps 4 ?
4.also my phone is already unlocked, should i skip steps 5a,b,c,d?
5.in step 5e do you mean to run the file through the Minimal ADB and Fastboot program or just run the file install.bat which is located in cwm-xperiaL folder ?
6. in step 5f how does the clock mode like ? can you upload a screenshot ?
please someone answer my questions, i wanna install kitkat on my phone....
thanks in advance....
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To install kitkat you just need an unlocked bootloader. Download the CM11 zip and place it on your sd card. Extract boot.img from this zip somewhere and flash this kernel using fastboot. Then boot up your phone and flash the above zip using recovery.
As simple as that!
Hit thanks if it helped.
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Emannxx said:
This fastboot method doesn't work for phones which cannot be unlocked, right? (my Xperia L says "Bootloader unlock: not allowed" on the service info).
I'm asking this because I can enter fastboot mode on my phone (volume up + USB -> blue LED).
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This means you CANNOT unlock your bootloader and thus cannot install kitkat since it requires flashing kernel.
Hit thanks if it helped!

error in unlock bootloader xperia L C2104
hello friend
with respect to the step 5
I cant complete
with the two option of the guide
i have a error for unlock the bootloader
here two examples of the errors
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Step 5. Unlock Xperia L.
a). Get "Xperia L", unlock code generated from Sony Site.
b). Use FlashTool to "reboot in fastboot mode(via ADB) option.
c). From "FlashTool" toolbar, select BLU button to unlock phone.
OR
Download "Minimal ADB and Fastboot" and use command
fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0x[your code from Sony]
d). reboot the Phone.
e). Download "cwm-xperiaL" and run install.bat from "Minimal ADB and Fastboot".
f). reboot the phone and keep tapping volume-down to check if clock mode installed.
g). Download "pa_gapps-modular-micro-4.4.4-20140716-signed" and ROM "cm-11-20140620-UNOFFICIAL-taoshan"
h). Use FlashTool to "reboot in fastboot mode(via ADB) option.
i). From commend line of, "Minimal ADB and Fastboot", copy boot.img from "cm-11-20140620-UNOFFICIAL-taoshan".zip to phone as:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
j). reboot phone in recovery by tapping volume-down button.
Now select ROM zip from SD/internal storage "cm-11-20140620-UNOFFICIAL-taoshan".zip.
Once done ...
Now select gapp zip from SD/internal storage ""pa_gapps-modular-micro-4.4.4-20140716-signed"".
h). Reboot and done .
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dear sir, my phone is sony xperia L c2104, i m bigenner.. plz tell me full tutorial to making this kitkat unofficial rom.. plz

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[Q] Need help / advice - Nexus S without boot or recovery img.

Hi everyone,
So this is my issue. Yesterday i tried to root my working nexus s i9020t with a one click root on my mac computer. Terminal said 'root ok' everything was ok then the phone didnt get past the google startup.
So i tried recovery... that didnt do anything.
Then i started with SDK on my windows 7 machine and with fastboot.
Basically i erased everything on the phone (boot and recovery)
Fastboot is unlocked. At the top it says no boot or recovery img.
When i do 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img' with my recovery.img in the same folder on windows it says 'cannot load or mount recovery.img'
Fastboot is seeing the phone since it is listed when I write 'fastboot devices'.
Basically i think i ruined the recovery file, dont care about rooting right now, just want to load a recovery image or boot image.
If i go down to recovery on the phone in fastboot it will start fastboot again and say ' no boot or recovery img'
Any help?
THANK YOU!
AllGamer said:
GRH78
Bootloader v.JK1
Baseband v.JK8
Yes, there are tons of guides out there, and even one click scripts that can ROOT the SNS (Samsung Nexus S) for you, but none of them go into enough detail for any of them to work properly.
Having many android devices working properly via ADB on your computer doesn't automatically guarantees it will see the SNS.
So, before jump to the exiting stuff of ROOTing the SNS, lets cover some basics to actually get you started and make sure you can actually ROOT the SNS, else all is in vain.
MOD EDIT: This guide does not apply to the AT&T/Rogers/Telus variants of the Nexus S (i9020A). For those models, please refer to this guide.
Part 1
Download Android SDK 2.3 or click the file name android-sdk_r08-windows.zip (32 MB) direct from Google, instead of wasting your time jumping through hoops and dodging pop up/flash ADs from those FileSharing places.
Turn Off your SNS
Make sure the SNS is connected to the PC via the USB cable
Boot the SNS into the Bootloader Interface, by holding Volume UP & Power button
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
it reads LOCK STATE - LOCKED
open Device Manager (or run devmgmt.msc) make sure you don't see this problem (windows failed to identify the SNS and install the correct drivers)
Do a right click and select Update Driver Software
Select Brose my computer for driver software
point it to where you downloaded the Android SDK 2.3 (..\android-sdk-windows\google-usb_driver)
Make sure to CLICK "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
Then from the list 3 choices select Android Bootloader Interface
If it's installed properly it should show up like this (reboot is not required)
NOTE: if you encounter problems like question marks, unknown drivers, or exclamation marks eve after you have installed the drivers, download and try the USBDeview 32/64 to remove and uninstall all the junk USB devices from your computer/registry​
Now that the basic preparations are done, we can finally get to have fun with the SNS & hack away via ADB.exe / FASTBOOT.exe
Part 2
open a command prompt go to run & type CMD hit enter
switch to the directory where you downloaded & unzipped the ..\android-sdk-windows\tools
type fastboot oem unlock and hit enter
Then you will get this
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
...
meanwhile on the SNS you'll see this screen
selecting YES will wipe EVERYTHING from the SNS, so make sure you have backed up everything you needed to safe before you continue.
use the Volume up/down keys to select and Power key to apply
you should see something like this after it's done
Code:
... OKAY [435.433s]
finished. total time: 435.433s
now back on this screen you should read
LOCK STATE - UNLOCKED
Download the clockwork recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-crespo.img image, and save it to the ..\android-sdk-windows\tools directory
renamed it to recovery.img
then type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and hit enter
you should get something like this, if not your image is corrupted, download it again
Code:
sending 'recovery' (3980 KB)... OKAY [ 0.621s]
writing 'recovery'... OKAY [ 0.511s]
finished. total time: 1.132s
Then back on the SNS select Power Off (Reboot also works)
Power ON the SNS
...meanwhile the SNS is rebooting Download superuser from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=682828
choose the Eclair/Froyo version
Mount the USB storage
drag/drop the su-version#-signed.zip file into the root of the internal SD of the SNS
Power Off the SNS
Boot the SNS into the Bootloader Interface, by holding Volume UP & Power button
select Recovery
then it should boot into this screen, if not then repeat the steps to download the image
select install ZIP from sdcard (power button to apply)
select choose zip from sdcard (power button to apply)
select su-version#-signed.zip file you downloaded earlier, and apply it
select yes - install su-version#-signed.zip
confirm it says "Install from sdcard complete"
select go back
select reboot
done!
Enjoy your unlocked & rooted phone!
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Follow the recovery part,
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osugsxr,
Thanks for the reply, but that is the tutorial i tried and i get stuck at the part:
'Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img'
it says that the recovery.img cannot be loaded....
ever see something like that?
To me it sounds like fastboot can't find your recovery image.
Could you try doing fastboot with the absolute path?
On windows (path for example):
fastboot flash recovery C:\android\recovery.img
Make sure you get the backspaces right.
On linux (for example)
fastboot flash recovery /home/user/android/recovery.img
Good luck.
Greetz
michaeljameson1985 said:
osugsxr,
Thanks for the reply, but that is the tutorial i tried and i get stuck at the part:
'Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img'
it says that the recovery.img cannot be loaded....
ever see something like that?
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Is it in the correct folder?
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA Premium App
osugsxr said:
Is it in the correct folder?
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA Premium App
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Progress report - So i now have clockworkmod recover v5.0.2.0 on my android nexus s 9020t and have tried everything from Stock rom to a different rom to update.zip the file.... nothing has worked.
I tried to install the update.zip from the recovery and get the error that there is an error in /sdcard/update.zip
is it possible clockworkmod recovery v5 wont work with my nexus s?
thanks!
Mike
You know that you have to copy the ROM zip file to the SDCard and then choose 'Install zip from sdcard' option in CWM, selecting the download ROM zip file, right?
Greetz

CID incorrect !! booot looop :(

Hello everybody,
My sensation xe stucked in boot loop and everytime i try to flash a new rom through the bootloader i get CID incorrect.
The problem is that i didnt supercid my phone before sarting the flash operation ... now i dont have access to my phone only through the bootloader and recovery.
I need anyhelp if i can do something to the cid number through the bootloader or recovery.
Thank you
ali.albazaz said:
Hello everybody,
My sensation xe stucked in boot loop and everytime i try to flash a new rom through the bootloader i get CID incorrect.
The problem is that i didnt supercid my phone before sarting the flash operation ... now i dont have access to my phone only through the bootloader and recovery.
I need anyhelp if i can do something to the cid number through the bootloader or recovery.
Thank you
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You are in the wrong section. Questions surprisingly enough should go in the Q&A section and not the Development section so you can expect some flaming.
That being said unless you are SuperCID you need to flash a rom that matches your current CID. In order to change the CID you will need to be s-off and you do the changes via bootloader (fastboot). Details can be found below:
xl VipeR lx said:
STEP 4. WRITE SUPER CID [YOU ONLY NEED TO DO THIS ONCE]- (continue from step 11 below if you have already done this)
(allows you to flash ANY ROM to the device regardless of the carrier. Just click RUU.EXE)
1. Download adb tools here: download for WINDOWS or download for LINUX or from the attachments below
2. On your pc click on your local disk C: Drive (or D: drive for some) (WINDOWS users: Start > My computer > Local Disk (C)
3. Create a new folder called "adb" and extract the files from adb.zip into it. Make sure it doesn't create another folder in the adb folder when extracting
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
4. open command prompt (or terminal for linux) and type "cd" "followed by the path to your adb folder" (windows users can type "cd C:\adb")
5. Ensure your phone is switched on (regular home screen) and connect it by USB in charging mode (Ensure usb debugging is on settings)
6. enter the command "adb devices". This is to confirm your phone is connected. (It should come back with list of devices attached and your serial number)
7. enter the command "adb reboot-bootloader". (nothing further required device WILL reboot in bootloader)
IF it doesn't you can Manually put the phone in the bootloader/hboot mode
Navigate to fastboot by pressing volume down and pressing power button to select (power off > vol down + power on)
It will take you to the fastboot bootloader screen on your phone
Connect your phone via USB
Your Screen should now read fastboot USB
8. enter the command "fastboot oem writecid 11111111"
9. enter the command "fastboot reboot-bootloader (Wait for it to reboot the bootloader)
10. enter the command "fastboot getvar cid" [it should confirm your CID is 11111111]
11. enter the command "fastboot reboot"
12. You can now flash any ROM you like.
To reinstall any stock ROM after this or De-brand or reinstall a different type of Rom (European, Asian, US).
Just click here to download an Official Rom,
Connect to your phone in charging mode. click the "RUU_pyramid_*****.exe" file you downloaded and follow on screen instructions.
I can confirm SuperCID is successful as i just flashed a Tmous Rom (1.25.***) to my EU unbranded device to check. (added t-mobile tv and other carrier stuff to my apps list)
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[Q] Stuck at "Fastboot USB Download Protocol"

Hi, I'm not yet ready start to flash my TF300TL, but today I try to access bootloader menu (Restart and press hold volume down + ON button).
and i accidentally choose (volume down) and chose the "USB icon" and ENTER (volume up), and now my device keep showing "Fastboot USB Download Protocol".
How to cancel this? If not mistaken, need run one command from PC after plug in the USB cable.
Is that anyway to cancel it without using command from pc?
I really newbie and do not know how to cancel, please guide me step by step, thanks in advance.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
~oh, problem solved, I use paper clip pin to press the small hole and it reboot normally~ sigh....sweat...
just hold Power till tab goes off or fastboot
fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
Thats all
same240 said:
Hi, I'm not yet ready start to flash my TF300TL, but today I try to access bootloader menu (Restart and press hold volume down + ON button).
and i accidentally choose (volume down) and chose the "USB icon" and ENTER (volume up), and now my device keep showing "Fastboot USB Download Protocol".
How to cancel this? If not mistaken, need run one command from PC after plug in the USB cable.
Is that anyway to cancel it without using command from pc?
I really newbie and do not know how to cancel, please guide me step by step, thanks in advance.
~oh, problem solved, I use paper clip pin to press the small hole and it reboot normally~ sigh....sweat...
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I actually at the same point-what to do fro there i am not sure-based on the picture-is it ready to root-or flash the recovery img either from CWM or TWRP??
and if so ......how do I flash the image (or better yet) how do I rename the image and store it where i need to for my rooting process to be finalized...THANKS in advance......
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using xda premium
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BTW thank you SAME240 for posting this question or image-this is where i am at in rooting process....
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using xda premium
Well, i'm planning to root for my new unit TF300TL (4G/LTE), until now I still do not understand and how to start it.
Can anyone point me a direction step by step how to root / unlock for my device so that I can flash it with CleanRom?
Really appreciate if got a simple step by step before I can flash it.
and I'm totally do not know what is fastboot, bootloader, CWM and TWRP, anyone can guide me?
If without anything now, can i just download the ROM and flash it directly?
or I need to unlock something or install something before can flash it?
~help~help~
mikaole said:
just hold Power till tab goes off or fastboot
fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot
Thats all
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I read and see a lot of "fastboot", actually how to type the command?
Type on PC > RUN > CMD? or need software to run on PC then type this command?
same240 said:
I read and see a lot of "fastboot", actually how to type the command?
Type on PC > RUN > CMD? or need software to run on PC then type this command?
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You need to install ADB platform tools (search the forum for it) and proper drivers (I used Universal Naked Driver), then follow the directions in this thread. The driver will enable Windows to "see" your device as fastboot, and the platform tools will allow you to issue ADB commands from within its folder. You need to also put your tab in fastboot mode (if you have custom recoveries such as CWM ot TWRP) by going to recovery menu and select the USB icon.
Note: once in cmd admin mode, you must first navigate to the platform-tools folder, wherever it is located. Ex: cd C:\platform-tools\ assuming that your PT folder is in drive C on your PC.
graphdarnell said:
You need to install ADB platform tools (search the forum for it) and proper drivers (I used Universal Naked Driver), then follow the directions in this thread. The driver will enable Windows to "see" your device as fastboot, and the platform tools will allow you to issue ADB commands from within its folder. You need to also put your tab in fastboot mode (if you have custom recoveries such as CWM ot TWRP) by going to recovery menu and select the USB icon.
Note: once in cmd admin mode, you must first navigate to the platform-tools folder, wherever it is located. Ex: cd C:\platform-tools\ assuming that your PT folder is in drive C on your PC.
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That's perfect and details guide, thank you very much and appreciate.
Well, i just notice that CleanROM seem like cannot work on my TF300TL, which is 3G/4G/LTE model, once installed, the 3G cannot work anymore. Sigh...
anyway, thanks for your tips and guide here. :good:
Hi. i have a acer iconia tab A700. try to hard reset it but it says only: Starting fastboot USB download protocol. what to do? have forgot my username and code. have tryed to hard reset as usemanual says.
help please
Raymond larsen said:
Hi. i have a acer iconia tab A700. try to hard reset it but it says only: Starting fastboot USB download protocol. what to do? have forgot my username and code. have tryed to hard reset as usemanual says.
help please
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Same for me. A700. Adb doesn't reconize the device. please repond if there is help for Raymand and I.

(UNLOCKED BL) ROOT Sony Xperia M2 on Android 5.1.1 [FULL-ROOT]

Hello guys!
Today I'm bringing you a tutorial on how to achieve root permissions on the Xperia M2 with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. As of right now, this is only available for UNLOCKED BOOTLOADERS, so those with LBL have to wait a little more until I find a suitable solution.
What do we need?
Upgrade your bootloader using this guide.
My ADB pack.
My modded TWRP for unlocked bootloaders.
Ric Disabler by my friend @AleksJ [MIRROR]
The procedure:
First, flash Lollipop if you didn't flash it before. Once done, upgrade your bootloader using Emma or the FTF I linked before.
WARNING: If you updated your bootloader BEFORE FLASHING LOLLIPOP, you MUST upgrade it again since Lollipop FTF overwrites it.
Now, turn on the phone, go to Settings, Info. about the device, and tap 7~8 times the Compilation Number. This will un-hide the developer options. Press back button once and go inside the Dev. Options. Now turn them on if they were off, and enable USB Debbuging. Now turn off your phone.
Now, unzip my ADB Pack 'Herramientas-de-flasheo.zip', which contains basic ADB and Fastboot executables to a folder in your desktop. Also, copy the TWRP Recovery .img you downloaded to that folder.
Put your phone in Fastboot mode, this means, while pressing and holding the Vol+ button, connect the USB cable. Once the Led goes blue, stop pressing it.
Now, execute the following keyboard shortcut (Win+R) and type inside the Run prompt CMD. Inside the Command Prompt, using CD (change directory), navigate to the folder you created in the desktop. It'll be something like...
Code:
cd C:\Users\linuxct\Desktop\adbpack\
Now, execute the following command:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery [COLOR="DarkOrchid"]RECOVERY-TWRP-2.8.7.0-D230X_D240X-UPDATED-THEME[/COLOR].img
Once it finishes, disconnect the USB cable. Now, to enter into the recovery, press and hold the volume down button, and while you're holding it, press and hold the Power button until it vibrates. When you see the BIG Sony logo, stop holding the Vol- Button.
This will load Erikcas TWRP. After few seconds, it'll ask you to allow /system modifications, so slide it to allow modifications. Now navigate to Reboot, and choose System. In a moment or so it'll ask you if you want to root your device. To do that, slide again.
The device will reboot in a few seconds. When it's succesfully booted up, go to the App Drawer and look for 'SuperSU Installer'. Open it and hit the 'Play' button. This will open SuperSU in Google Play. Now update SuperSU.
When it's done updating [Don't open SuperSU yet!], unzip the Ric Disabler from AleksJ in your PC, and open the Install.bat OR Use the following Bash Script if you're on Linux, thanks to @luichi. Once it's opened, connect again your device via USB. In the M2, the script will prompt a question about USB Debbuging key. Tick the 'Remember this PC' checkbox and hit Allow. After some secs, it'll ask you for root permissions, so hit Allow.
In a while, when in CMD it says 'Press any key to continue', disconnect your cable and open SuperSU in your device. Now it'll ask you about updating su binary. Hit Update, and then hit on 'Normal' method.
And that's it! Enjoy your Lollipoped device with Root!
Don't forget to hit the thanks button and thank all people mentioned in this post too!
Thanks for this tutorial! All working
Can you make bootloader in FTF file for D2305 plz? Thanks!
Thanks
Do you know if Xposed is fully working?
Laura158 said:
Can you make bootloader in FTF file for D2305 plz? Thanks!
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It's generic, don't worry, you can use it in any D230X and any D240X you want.
KolikKitsune said:
Thanks
Do you know if Xposed is fully working?
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I have no idea...
KolikKitsune said:
Thanks
Do you know if Xposed is fully working?
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@KolikKitsune for me nope. i might do something wrong but its saying with the current version it doesnt work
{
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It is only for M2 or for Aqua too?
Evedammo said:
It is only for M2 or work in Aqua too?
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Aqua too! Any M2 in general can use it :good:
via emma ? can you show how upgrade bootloaders via emma ?
WoW, nice work. Have a fully working recovery AND root now.
If you want something "simpler", you can flash a boot.img with integrated recovery instead of using the first method.
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WoW, nice work. Have a fully working recovery AND root now.
If you want something "simpler", you can flash a boot.img with integrated recovery instead of using the first method.
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But then you'll need to go back to 5.1.1 kernel in order to boot the device, loosing the recovery. This recovery is permanent as it's isolated in it's own partition.
faizal21 said:
via emma ? can you show how upgrade bootloaders via emma ?
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Follow this nice guide made by Sony
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@KolikKitsune for me nope. i might do something wrong but its saying with the current version it doesnt work
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Guys, you need to install the experimental Xposed for Lollipop 5.1.1! The 4.x installer is not working anymore!
BUT, take this into account:
- Sony seems to have shipped some ROMs with corrupted services.odex (the embedded .dex is invalid). Those ROMs will bootloop with a "Fatal signal 6" or "No pending exception expected: java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException" error, which I unfortunately cannot fix.
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@linuxct
I dunno if I flashed back or not, but if i didn't then I think FKernal works with 5.1.1
Don't really want to test it either
Guys dont even try xposed...Bootloop because of corrupted services.odex
Too late... -.-
after Flashtool by sony
after taht, what the next step ?
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after taht, what the next step ?
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After flashing the bootloader update, turn the phone on, enable USB Debugging and then turn it off; and go ahead to flash erikcas twrp. (2nd and 3rd points)...
after step 8 i reboot like normally but touch wont work, but the touch in RecoveryMode work well..

[GUIDE] How to root zenfone 3 (ZE552KL / ZE520KL)

Original Article : https://www.asus.com/zentalk/tw/thread-177291-1-1.html
[email protected] post the root guild for zenfone 3.
I translate his article to English version.
I didn't try this method yet, but I think it should work.
If you want to root your zenfone 3, you can following this guide to root your device.
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[Update] All-in-one zip (unlock App+driver+adb+fastboot+twrp+SuperSU.zip) :
https://github.com/snowwolf725/RootZenfone3/archive/master.zip
Firstly, you should use the following official unlock tool to unlock Boot-loader.
[Update] If you want to receive OTA notify, you should use Un-official bootloader unlock method.
Un-official bootloader unlock method
ZE552KL
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZE552KL/ZE552KL_SIGNED_Android_M_UnlockTool_2016_0715.zip
ZE520KL
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZE520KL/ZE520KL_SIGNED_Android_M_UnlockTool_2016_0715.zip
After you unlock your device, you can download the TWRP recovery image, and follow the guide to root your device.
TWRP recovery img :https://mega.nz/#F!kl8lmKRL!ZbLvz1b4YgLMr_n09vRrTA
twrp-3.0.2-Z012D.img (TWRP for ZE552KL)
twrp-3.0.2-Z017D.img (TWRP for ZE520KL)
dot.supersu (.supersu)
If your device is ZE552KL, then you should download twrp-3.0.2-Z012D.img + dot.supersu
If your device is ZE520KL, then you should download twrp-3.0.2-Z017D.img + dot.supersu
If you want to build recovery image by yourself, you can clone the git source tree, and compile by yourself.
https://github.com/shakalaca/android_device_asus_ze520kl
https://github.com/shakalaca/android_device_asus_ze552kl
How to root your device:
1. Boot your zenfone 3 to boot-loader mode (you should firstly turn the phone off, then press and hold the volume up and power buttons )
2. Install android tools on your pc. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979)
3. Connect your mobile to PC, then use following command to flash TWRP image to your zenfone.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-xxx.img
4a. Hold the volume down button, and use following command to boot into recovery mode. (if menu appears, please select recovery mode)
Code:
fastboot reboot
4b. Boot your zenfone 3 to recovery mode (you should firstly turn the phone off, then press and hold the volume down and power buttons )
5. After boot into TWRP recovery, select "keep system read only" in TWRP recovery menu.
6. Use following command to push .supersu file into /data .
Code:
adb push dot.supersu /data/.supersu
7. Select "ADB Sideload" in TWRP menu, then use following command to push root files.
(SuperSu.zip http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/stable-2016-09-01supersu-v2-78-release-t3452703)
Code:
adb sideload SuperSU.zip
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8. reboot and enjoy your rooted device.
PS. If you got OTA notify, you can flash the stock image to un-root your device.
Stock boot.img and recovery.img files can be find in following URL:
https://mega.nz/#F!ok0V0RIA!5WKtHe98opzjVI3NPbM7Ww
Who can test ?
superuser.pm said:
Who can test ?
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its 100% working bro
Does the unlock tool really wipe the data on the device??
aelzki said:
Does the unlock tool really wipe the data on the device??
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yes its wiping entire phone.
can i root the phone without uncloking the bootloader ?
BentotKulangot said:
its 100% working bro
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Are u trying? 7up screenshot for everybody . ..
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Are u trying? 7up screenshot for everybody . ..
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This is work.. now i have rooted phone and installed xposed
after rooted? we can get OTA? or no? if not how to get the OTA?
i must unlock bootloader before flash twrp ?
on phone turn on or off USB debugging mode ?
100% working
I have been waiting and waiting for this post. worked instantly, with no headaches. Well just remember to back up your stuff first.
Thanks to OP for the translation!
Won't allow me to post the image or link being so new. Just try it out.
drive.google.com/open?id=0B08xanlQWY50UHhEZlBfM1BncWs
sorry mods if this is bypassing the spam guards.
i cant get OTA UPDATES after unlock the bootloader LOL
They do warn you specifically that pushed updates will no longer happen.
I think the solution is to find the updates from ASUS and use an app like FlashFire
There is a request for a Rom on the cyanogen forums.
Xposed worked like a charm.
It also appears that the kernel source is available although I'm not sure from where.
Still not sure where to find the ASUS updates
Thank you very much it works perfect, but how do you flash the recovery.img and boot.img to un-root?
TWRP Decrypted and Couldnt Mount Storage
Thanks for the guide, its 100% worked!
But I have a problem. I couldnt mount storage to instal ZIP file. Also my TWRP said its encrypted, and i dont what password to decrypt is.
Anybody know how to solve this?
Is there any CN stock recovery to download?
i got error device 'null' not found when trying to sideload the supersu. help me please
Chandro-ID said:
i got error device 'null' not found when trying to sideload the supersu. help me please
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I got this problem too, just install the super su from twrp solved my problem
Will it work for ZS570KL?

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