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[Root] [CWM] Xperia J

Root and CWM for Xperia J Finally!
Thanks to srl3gx and Bin4ry for their awsome work!
and ME for taking risk!
Make sure u are in 11.0.A.3.28 or 11.0.A.3.18 firmware ALONE with Locked Bootloader..
This method Dosent Work on 11.0.A.7.5 Firmware! (working on it! )
for .28 firmware download from here and flash it
if u dont have a flash tool download it from here for windows and install drivers located in C:\Flashtool\drivers (choose all drivers)
since flash tool does not have xperia j drivers..u may hav flashing problem...for that
1.download and extract d ST26.zip ive uploaded
2.open flash tool
3.click devices>import
4.navigate to d file u've extracted
5.now xperia j driver is installed
u can now flash without problems
Now back to rooting...
Root first! thn apply CWM!
Steps for Rooting:
1.extract Root_J.zip
2.make sure 'usb debugging' is enabled in devolpment settings
3.double click Runme.bat file for windows users...runme.sh for linux users
4.wait for process to finish (mostly should work)
Steps for CWM:
1.extract CWM_J.zip
2.'usb debugging' on
3.double click 'install.bat' only for windows (linux not working! my bad..)
4.wait for it.....installed! close the shell program and switch off the phone..
Plug in charger or USB....the phone switches on....press up and down volume keys repeatedly when SONY logo flashes.....voila u get into CWM!
You need plugged in charger or USB to goto CWM! Else CWM wont Work!!
reboot to system and see if supersu is installed finish! ur phone is rooted and cwm is installed !!
CWM has little bugs ..but its a never mind stuff..
use arrow keys to navigate..power button to select and 'go back' option in cwm itself to go to previous options.
Comment if it worked for you...let others know!
Tested on my xperia J and Miro
Dont restore factory setting or else CWM will vanish...n u hav to reflash whole firmware again
for questions and problems ask srl3gx
HOPE I HELPED...hit thanks
Sorry for the last update! It Dindn't Work for many devices!

wow finally it arrived.

Anyone tried this already?
Sent from my ST26i

Yes dude I tested it.. It works... That's y i posted it
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kishenpj21 said:
Yes dude I tested it.. It works... That's y i posted it
Sent from my ST26i using xda premium
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Followed your instructions on my Experia J. I have build 11.0.A.3.18 (UK on orange/EE). I decided against flashing to 3.28 and to try with 3.18, but to get the Flashtool working I did the following:
Once the ST26.zip file is extracted (using Winrar) I then have to open this extracted file again in WinRar to get the files that should live at C:\Flashtool\devices\ST26 (loader.sin etc.). I then had to copy the original file ST26.ftd to c:\Flashtool\devices. I enabled USB debugging in the Developer settings on the phone and Flashtool started working properly.
I was able to root and CWM the device as per your instructions on buiild 11.0.A.3.18. Cheers.

The major problem with this CWM method is that it's designed for the Tipo, so when you try to flash a zip made for jlo, it fails. I had to remove the assert from the top of the scrip to flash with this.

Thanks for trying on .18 firmware... I'll update d thread
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adfad666 said:
The major problem with this CWM method is that it's designed for the Tipo, so when you try to flash a zip made for jlo, it fails. I had to remove the assert from the top of the scrip to flash with this.
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Dude dunno y u have problems with CWM...btr to flash according to my instructions... It works for many
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kishenpj21 said:
Dude dunno y u have problems with CWM...btr to flash according to my instructions... It works for many
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Have you tried flashing a compiled ROM? It fails as the CWM thinks it's on a Tipo device.
Plus if you wipe your system partition, you lose CWM, it's not a good solution. I've posted a CWM as a boot.img in my CM10 thread

adfad666 said:
Have you tried flashing a compiled ROM? It fails as the CWM thinks it's on a Tipo device.
Plus if you wipe your system partition, you lose CWM, it's not a good solution. I've posted a CWM as a boot.img in my CM10 thread
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Oh..ok.. But this post is for original firmware rooting n CWM... Won't work for custom roms
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kishenpj21 said:
Oh..ok.. But this post is for original firmware rooting n CWM... Won't work for custom roms
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OK, plus this will work for people who cannot unlock their bootloader. But perhaps you should put a warning as some people may want to wipe their system partition before they restore a backup (which will work) but if they for what ever reason try to reboot the phone they will be lost and will have to restore via flashtool!

thanks for report...updatd

very good work thx!

It's recovery from Tipo thus works like work: (

Pacjonek said:
It's recovery from Tipo thus works like work: (
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sorry! cant get u!

Is this works with unlocked bootloaders '?
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rachit7 said:
Is this works with unlocked bootloaders '?
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Ya wil wrk but y do u want to unlock boot loader... Ready to lose warranty???
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I've updated my xperia j to firmware 11.0.A.7.5 and now i can't root it with this method...
Any help?

Yea im the same 11.0.A.7.5 cant you flash the phone with older firmware?
Okay i flashed that firmware from first page and now my phone is rooted thanks alot

If we can get ftf file of 11.0.A.7.5 firmware and flash it with Flashtool without wiping data (just wiping cache) maybe we don't loose root... but where can we found that ftf file???

[Q] Please Help :P

i want my xperia j to downgrade to 11.0.A.3.18 or 11.0.A.3.16 cuz my firmware is 11.0.A.7.5 and I'm facing problem with home screen "it's so slow not that smooth enough " i heard that the problem might be from the firmware version so if it's not so please another solution ... and i want a safe way of working ... also i want a way for backup my entire my current firmware so i can go back to it when any problem has happened
thnx a ton already :angel:

1.search and download ur desired firmware .ftf file.
2. root ur fone.
3.install cwm recovery
4.enter recovery and make backup.
5.flash the .ftf u downloaded earlier via flashtool.
these are the basic steps! if you dont get any step, use the "search" feature!
All the Best!!

Why dont u upgrade to JB
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haizanlhkt said:
Why dont u upgrade to JB
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i'm a fried that it will become more slowly and too heavy ... what do u think ??

c4cyro said:
1.search and download ur desired firmware .ftf file.
2. root ur fone.
3.install cwm recovery
4.enter recovery and make backup.
5.flash the .ftf u downloaded earlier via flashtool.
these are the basic steps! if you dont get any step, use the "search" feature!
All the Best!!
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i can't find xperia j ClockworkMod Recovery for 11.0.A.7.5 :S

Ph.Sh said:
i can't find xperia j ClockworkMod Recovery for 11.0.A.7.5 :S
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Just flash boot.img that came with a ROM zip.
Extract it and take boot.img to firmware file. (use Flashtool for Xperia)
Make sure you use fastboot to flash the kernel.

Xperia E Indian Version

Note:this is only for locked boot loaders so please make sue that u lock u r boot loader before flashing this it's c1504 FTF as many face baseband problem in c1504...
Link:http://www.mediafire.com/folder/9bj803am0vlgc/C_1504_INDIAN_VERSION
Two Files Are Present in this download Ftf of c1504 and relock ftf
NOTE: u have to lock u r boot loader before flashing if u have unlocked it
1.AFter Locking my boot loader and unlocking it I m getting bootloop's
A:instal cwm through fastboot mode boot into CWM and mout data and cache now format both the data and cache reboot it it takes some time in boot animation don't panic it should boot now
2.This Is Size of 700 mb so its compressed u have to download all four files and extract them using winrar just pull both the files and drop some where it gets extracted

hussain59 said:
Note:this is only for locked boot loaders so please make sue that u lock u r boot loader before flashing this it's c1504 TFT as many face baseband problem in c1504 it's posted stay tune for link it's being uploaded
Link:
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Its ftf bro...not tft
thank me if I helped you.Sent from my xperia E dual C1604....

First lolz and then thanks bro.
And please can someone upload. de odexed version of firmware????
I need it for different modifications to work!!!!!
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C1604 Indian F/w
hussain59 said:
Note:this is only for locked boot loaders so please make sue that u lock u r boot loader before flashing this it's c1504 TFT as many face baseband problem in c1504 it's posted stay tune for link it's being uploaded
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When will you upload c1604 F/w? Indian version?
the brazilian version has been uploaded on some s*itty site :/

Dude..why don't u create ftf via sus?
thank me if I helped you.Sent from my xperia E dual C1604....

Ryshic12 said:
When will you upload c1604 F/w? Indian version?
the brazilian version has been uploaded on some s*itty site :/
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i need build prop for that if u can provide me i will

hussain59 said:
i need build prop for that if u can provide me i will
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I can upload but I installed bravia engine and some mods...just remove them ...is that alright?
BTW u need the buid .prop file of jb right
thank me if I helped you.Sent from my xperia E dual C1604....

YES JB IF U WANT C1604
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hussain59 said:
YES JB IF U WANT C1604
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Here is the build file of my e dual jellybean.its uploaded to my thread.remove the mods buddy...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2352081
thank me if I helped you.Sent from my xperia E dual C1604....

false information
hussain59 said:
Note:this is only for locked boot loaders so please make sue that u lock u r boot loader before flashing this it's c1504 FTF as many face baseband problem in c1504...
Link:http://www.mediafire.com/folder/9bj803am0vlgc/C_1504_INDIAN_VERSION
Two Files Are Present in this download Ftf of c1504 and relock ftf
NOTE: u have to lock u r boot loader before flashing if u have unlocked it
1.AFter Locking my boot loader and unlocking it I m getting bootloop's
A:instal cwm through fastboot mode boot into CWM and mout data and cache now format both the data and cache reboot it it takes some time in boot animation don't panic it should boot now
2.This Is Size of 700 mb so its compressed u have to download all four files and extract them using winrar just pull both the files and drop some where it gets extracted
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"NOTE: u have to lock u r boot loader before flashing if u have unlocked it"--- this is not true...i have flashed my firmware 2 times after i unlocked my bootloader.....no baseband problem
my device--sony c1504
firmware--11.3.A.2.23

hussain59 said:
Note:this is only for locked boot loaders so please make sue that u lock u r boot loader before flashing this it's c1504 FTF as many face baseband problem in c1504...
Link:http://www.mediafire.com/folder/9bj803am0vlgc/C_1504_INDIAN_VERSION
Two Files Are Present in this download Ftf of c1504 and relock ftf
NOTE: u have to lock u r boot loader before flashing if u have unlocked it
1.AFter Locking my boot loader and unlocking it I m getting bootloop's
A:instal cwm through fastboot mode boot into CWM and mout data and cache now format both the data and cache reboot it it takes some time in boot animation don't panic it should boot now
2.This Is Size of 700 mb so its compressed u have to download all four files and extract them using winrar just pull both the files and drop some where it gets extracted
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hey i am getting baseband issues when i have flashed firmware of c1505 when my phone is c1504 , it says no difference but i am not able to use my 3G net at all on this firmwares,so thank you for this but please can you detail how to relock the bootloader becuse in a thread related to relocking bootloader all the links posted are dead.please help me out here on how to relock.

SushantN07 said:
hey i am getting baseband issues when i have flashed firmware of c1505 when my phone is c1504 , it says no difference but i am not able to use my 3G net at all on this firmwares,so thank you for this but please can you detail how to relock the bootloader becuse in a thread related to relocking bootloader all the links posted are dead.please help me out here on how to relock.
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flash this https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_d8uWGbkaetYmh2V0l5Q0dFQW8/preview?pli=1 to relock ftf.

smz2014 said:
flash this https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_d8uWGbkaetYmh2V0l5Q0dFQW8/preview?pli=1 to relock ftf.
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thanks bro,is the file in those four downloads in this thread the one for re-locking also?because i flashed that and it seems to be working

SushantN07 said:
thanks bro,is the file in those four downloads in this thread the one for re-locking also?because i flashed that and it seems to be working
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no it is not from this thread.
but this works in relocking bootloader .i have tried it many times.

smz2014 said:
no it is not from this thread.
but this works in relocking bootloader .i have tried it many times.
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thank you.it worked

[Q] Bootloop

So i have a bootloop and i dont have unlocked device. Is it necessary to have unlocked bootloader to flash ftf?
Can i flash any ftf of c2105?

a.moiz0322 said:
So i have a bootloop and i dont have unlocked device. Is it necessary to have unlocked bootloader to flash ftf?
Can i flash any ftf of c2105?
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No, you can flash ftf on locked bootloader

przemek4113 said:
No, you can flash ftf on locked bootloader
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can i flash ftf of any region?
My phone powers ons with sony logo then boots into recovery.

Anyone????NEed Help

a.moiz0322 said:
can i flash ftf of any region?
My phone powers ons with sony logo then boots into recovery.
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Yes you can flash any region, but be careful to chose your model while there are two Xperia L 2105 and 2104. Anyway, if you can enter recovery try to make a full wipe then restart. If it doesnot work go for a Flashing FTF procedure

Thanks for your help. Factory reset didn't work but then I flashed ftf file and it worked. I just was little bit scared because it was the first time boot loop occurred to my Xperia L
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[Q] Xperia E: Problem while installing recovery mode

Somebody help me!! I rooted my xperia e using Kingoroot android, unlocked bootloader and i am using flash tool 0.9.10.1 for flashing. But any .img or .elf files i flash, the flashtool log tells me that i do not have a rooted phone. What shud i do??
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Sidbatman said:
Somebody help me!! I rooted my xperia e using Kingoroot android, unlocked bootloader and i am using flash tool 0.9.10.1 for flashing. But any .img or .elf files i flash, the flashtool log tells me that i do not have a rooted phone. What shud i do??
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bootloader unlock failed maybe?

Sidbatman said:
Somebody help me!! I rooted my xperia e using Kingoroot android, unlocked bootloader and i am using flash tool 0.9.10.1 for flashing. But any .img or .elf files i flash, the flashtool log tells me that i do not have a rooted phone. What shud i do??
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You sure it's rooted, and it has superuser access?
coz I dont think so. check for app superuser in app drawer and if it is absent ur device is unrooted.

Sidbatman said:
Somebody help me!! I rooted my xperia e using Kingoroot android, unlocked bootloader and i am using flash tool 0.9.10.1 for flashing. But any .img or .elf files i flash, the flashtool log tells me that i do not have a rooted phone. What shud i do??
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Make sure usb debugging is on
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It's not important if the phone is rooted - by rooted, Flashtool means that the bootloader isn't properly unlocked.
Try this. Connect the phone in flashmode. Open Flashtool and click the BLU button. Relock the bootloader. Boot up your phone. Now turn it off. Remove the battery. Wait 20-30 seconds, then put it back in. Connect in flashmode again. Click BLU buton and unlock your bootloader. DO NOT BOOT IT UP! Flash a stock FTF. You're done.

i unlock my bootloader using cmd ^^

blazeface98 said:
i unlock my bootloader using cmd ^^
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flashtool is easier for newbies .....