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[Q] is there any way to upgrade the android version on a device with locked bl?

Hi guys
Lately I have rooted my xperia mini and installed CWM using xparts. Anyways my bootloader is still locked and i'd like to upgrade it to 4.1.2 at least. So is there any way of doing that?
I'm using stock Ics rom and stock kernel.

If there are custom roms available for your device,you could flash them with cwm
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TheNevermore said:
If there are custom roms available for your device,you could flash them with cwm
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Isn't it impossible to flash costum roms on a locked bl
device? I was kinda wondering if I could flash a stock sony jb kernel. Could that work?

If your cwm is for locked bl.. Then there shouldn't be a problem to flash a custom Rom. The Sony kernel your talking about should be supported by your device. I advice you to check your device forum
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Any permanent cwm/twrp for Xperia J with JB and. 31 firmware?

I still couldn't find if there is a permanent custom recovery for Xperia J with stock rooted JB rom and. 31 firmware...

zooster said:
I still couldn't find if there is a permanent custom recovery for Xperia J with stock rooted JB rom and. 31 firmware...
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i think there is no permanent custom recovery

Use flash gordon and for use the recovery you need flash the ftf recovery from flashtool when you flashed your mods/rom flash the stock kernel
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zooster said:
I still couldn't find if there is a permanent custom recovery for Xperia J with stock rooted JB rom and. 31 firmware...
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Only for ICS
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[Q] how do i run custom recovery like cwm with tock rom?

I flashed a cwm via flashtool to my xperia l running stock rom.But my phone is not booting! I tried a lot of recoveries,the result was same! it looks like custom recoveries don't work with stock rom! Any way to make it work? Pls help....
P.S : I don't want to run a custom rom.I wanna stay stock!:fingers-crossed:

dhilipmadhav said:
I flashed a cwm via flashtool to my xperia l running stock rom.But my phone is not booting! I tried a lot of recoveries,the result was same! it looks like custom recoveries don't work with stock rom! Any way to make it work? Pls help....
P.S : I don't want to run a custom rom.I wanna stay stock!:fingers-crossed:
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Did you unlock your bootloader??
Custom recoveries DO work with stock rom, provided that you install them correctly.

Yes I've unlocked my bootloader!
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dhilipmadhav said:
Yes I've unlocked my bootloader!
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It should work if your bootloader is unlocked..
flash the .img file from kernel folder via fastboot...then press down button once when sees the lights during reboot.
then you can flash the kernel folder for working wifi..

Xperia M2 root

hey!
i want to safetly root my new xperia m2 with 4.4.2 kitkat rom. i don't know how to do that. please help!

You can follow the steps in the tutorial written by Naufal Sidik
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53595220
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i dont like to open bootloader or update my phone from 4.3 to 4.4 with ota , i flashin my phone with flashtool to update 4.4. soo , i try to root with towelroot v1 , 2 , 3 and vrot but all of them not working .
no way ?

Daniel4u2 said:
i dont like to open bootloader or update my phone from 4.3 to 4.4 with ota , i flashin my phone with flashtool to update 4.4. soo , i try to root with towelroot v1 , 2 , 3 and vrot but all of them not working .
no way ?
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If someone who is rooted made an ftf from his ROM ...

You can first unlock bootloader and lock it after root. Both unlocking and locking processes are very simple. They can be done by the BLU button in Flashtool.
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Thanks so much, but i don't know what is bootloader. Can u explain me what is it?
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I do not know much about bootloader, but I know it is needed to install recovery and therefore able to install custom roms.
Let me know if I was wrong.
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If you do not know what is a bootloader, than you probably should not use Flashtool, flash anything ore root a phone.

[TUT] How to flash Xiaomi ROMs - Stable & Developer

Credits: NOT MINE
I'm scouring the net looking for tutorials, and resources for my Mom's 1 day old Xiaomi MI4i. However, my best resource - that would be XDA Forums; doesn't have much yet. So I would like to post these things here. I hope other MI4i user's would appreciate it.
How to flash Stable & Developer ROM for Xiaomi MI4i
Method 1: System Update
*** NOTE ***
Please wipe all data in Recovery mode if you want to update to a discontinuous ROM version, or downgrade to an older ROM version using MIUI full ROM pack.
Download the latest MIUI ROM file. Download here
There is no need to do it again if you’ve already downloaded the latest ROM file.
Connect your device to the Windows PC/laptop via a micro USB cable, and copy the ROM file downloaded in Step 1 into the folder ‘downloaded_rom’ in the internal storage of your device.
Launch ‘Updater' app on your device：
MIUI 6：Click the ‘…’ icon at the top-right corner, select ‘Choose update package’, and choose the ROM file you’ve put in ‘downloaded_rom’ in Step 2.
MIUI V5：Press the Menu button, select ‘Choose update package’, and choose the ROM file you’ve put in ‘downloaded_rom’ in Step 2.
NOTE: I am looking for an alternative on how I can include / embed the images on the post. - I'll update this post later when I get home.
After choosing the right ROM file, your device will begin upgrading. Your device should automatically boot to the new version when the update is completed.
SOURCE: HERE

Can I downgrade to an older rom? I'm using 6.6.10 but not satisfied so can I downgrade 6.6.6 rom without rooting phone?
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rajsonic66 said:
Can I downgrade to an older rom? I'm using 6.6.10 but not satisfied so can I downgrade 6.6.6 rom without rooting phone?
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The same procedure as above should work, just now use the older rom file.

elot01 said:
The same procedure as above should work, just now use the older rom file.
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But my phone is not rooted. Rooting is not necessary for flashing?
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rajsonic66 said:
But my phone is not rooted. Rooting is not necessary for flashing?
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If you use the method as described above, it should work as far as i know.
But to be honest, i don't use MIUI and have never had any need for updating MIUI.

@elot01 is correct @rajsonic66 instead of using the newer ROM, use the older ROM version. And no, root is not necessary to flash this ROM. As far as I known, root is never a requirement when flashing Official Firmwares a.k.a. ROM. I have a Sony Z and a Z1, I have never required root access to flash a full ROM for it.

Deathschythe33 said:
@elot01 is correct @rajsonic66 instead of using the newer ROM, use the older ROM version. And no, root is not necessary to flash this ROM. As far as I known, root is never a requirement when flashing Official Firmwares a.k.a. ROM. I have a Sony Z and a Z1, I have never required root access to flash a full ROM for it.
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Thanks buddy! Thanks alot!
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