I'm currently running 4.4.2 and have a notification ota for 4.4.3 but I don't know how to update to it as I am rooted with Franco and xposed.i don't know what to do. So my question is how can I upgrade to 4.4.4 do I have to do 4.4.3 first? What do I have to do about xposed and being rooted.
Thanks
st0j said:
I'm currently running 4.4.2 and have a notification ota for 4.4.3 but I don't know how to update to it as I am rooted with Franco and xposed.i don't know what to do. So my question is how can I upgrade to 4.4.4 do I have to do 4.4.3 first? What do I have to do about xposed and being rooted.
Thanks
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Make a nandroid if possible, and go into Development section and flash a flashable .zip of 4.4.4 that's pre rooted (I recommend Bigxies but Vomers should also do), and reflash Franco Kernel. Should work just fine. You should not need to clear data, dirty flash will suffice. Don't forget to reinstall the framework for Xposed after updating to 4.4.4
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Make a nandroid if possible, and go into Development section and flash a flashable .zip of 4.4.4 that's pre rooted (I recommend Bigxies but Vomers should also do), and reflash Franco Kernel. Should work just fine. You should not need to clear data, dirty flash will suffice. Don't forget to reinstall the framework for Xposed after updating to 4.4.4
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Thanks for the reply, will this cause me to lose all my data and apps?
st0j said:
Thanks for the reply, will this cause me to lose all my data and apps?
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Nope!
Hey Guys,
Me and others do really want the 4.3 firmware, but we can't flash it anymore because of the 4.4.4 firmware update. I tried everything to downgrade but no luck.
So I'm looking for a person who do have the 4.3 firmware, with CWM recovery touch, there is an option inside the recovery to create a image zip. So if you guys know someone running XT1032 with 4.3 firmware, ask him to create zip file please We need it...
I have a zip but Stock 4.3 Kernel will not boot with a newer bootloader and there is no way to downgrade it. I posted a request here for a custom kernel which might work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55307806
I would love to achieve root without unlocking the BL. Like it is described in this post for the Z1.
The idea would be to flash the FTF for the (stock) JB kernel with Flashtool, apply Easyroot and then flash back the original kernel. At least on the Z1 it seems to work.
I would be willing to try, I just don't know how to get the FTF with the two kernels. Hopefully this shouldn't delete any data either and the root might stick with any future KitKat OTA updates. Does anyone know how to get a copy of the FTF for the D2303 JB and 18.3.1.C.0.21 kernels?
Miche1asso said:
I would love to achieve root without unlocking the BL. Like it is described in this post for the Z1.
The idea would be to flash the FTF for the (stock) JB kernel with Flashtool, apply Easyroot and then flash back the original kernel. At least on the Z1 it seems to work.
I would be willing to try, I just don't know how to get the FTF with the two kernels. Hopefully this shouldn't delete any data either and the root might stick with any future KitKat OTA updates. Does anyone know how to get a copy of the FTF for the D2303 JB and 18.3.1.C.0.21 kernels?
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To get FTF for 2303 JB version, please look at the forum, maybe someone has posting FTF files for 4.3 android version.
For 18.3.1.C.0.21 kernel, you can obtain that from FTF 18.3.1.C.0.21, but only flash kernel. Don't wipe data and exlude anything except Kernel in flashtool while flashing.
Maybe you should try XperiFirm for download FTF files.
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To get FTF for 2303 JB version, please look at the forum, maybe someone has posting FTF files for 4.3 android version.
For 18.3.1.C.0.21 kernel, you can obtain that from FTF 18.3.1.C.0.21, but only flash kernel. Don't wipe data and exlude anything except Kernel in flashtool while flashing.
Maybe you should try XperiFirm for download FTF files.
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Ok, thanks. But all JB links I've found are dead. Still is it actually possible with Flashtool to just flash the kernel(s) from the whole ROM without wiping anything? That would be great.
My issue right now is that I can't find any active link to the JB ROM. Also I nearly finished my monthly Internet traffic quota already. And I don't have a Windows PC either (I use OSX). So if anyone with the ROMs and the right skills could make the kernel only FTFs I would really appreciate it.
Miche1asso said:
Ok, thanks. But all JB links I've found are dead. Still is it actually possible with Flashtool to just flash the kernel(s) from the whole ROM without wiping anything? That would be great.
My issue right now is that I can't find any active link to the JB ROM. Also I nearly finished my monthly Internet traffic quota already. And I don't have a Windows PC either (I use OSX). So if anyone with the ROMs and the right skills could make the kernel only FTFs I would really appreciate it.
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Actually i have found one 4.3 FTF firmware. It's for D2303 and i have flashed only jb kernel on 4.4.2 but it's not working. After Sony logo, phone only switches on/off so you can't get to bootanimation even. If you have any idea tell me im going to test it. What we need is patched 4.4.2 kernel which we are going to push su file and then flash our original kernel.
Well my model is D2306, and I did the following:
1 - Flash JB ftf, root with towelroot and install SuperSU from playstore (dont update binary)
2- Update through OTA (Update Center) to KK 4.4.2, and then to 4.4.4.
3- Through flashtool, apply root via towelroot again, after reboot, install SuperSU to /system.
And now I'm rooted with locked BL. Try yourself.
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Well my model is D2306, and I did the following:
1 - Flash JB ftf, root with towelroot and install SuperSU from playstore (dont update binary)
2- Update through OTA (Update Center) to KK 4.4.2, and then to 4.4.4.
3- Through flashtool, apply root via towelroot again, after reboot, install SuperSU to /system.
And now I'm rooted with locked BL. Try yourself.
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Yea, that's working for D2303 too, but is little boring. So everytime when you going to brick your phone while changing build.prop for example or something like that you have to repeat that process and with this idea (just changing the kernles) could be great because it takes less time and it's easier.
macabrocabral said:
Well my model is D2306, and I did the following:
1 - Flash JB ftf, root with towelroot and install SuperSU from playstore (dont update binary)
2- Update through OTA (Update Center) to KK 4.4.2, and then to 4.4.4.
3- Through flashtool, apply root via towelroot again, after reboot, install SuperSU to /system.
And now I'm rooted with locked BL. Try yourself.
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So how does it work? After downgrading to 4.3 it gets two OTAs? I think the trick updating with OTAs works because the OTAs must just do an incremental install. Still i can't afford to do it every time, due to my network cap restriction (I know. It feels like living in Neanderthal).
Just wondering if the Lolipop update brings any updates to the baseband radio and bootloader etc?
If so - anyone know if there is a way to upgrade these without OTA or Flashtool upgrade, I'm using Rooted LB and will need to use a pre-rooted FTF
Shiftone said:
Just wondering if the Lolipop update brings any updates to the baseband radio and bootloader etc?
If so - anyone know if there is a way to upgrade these without OTA or Flashtool upgrade, I'm using Rooted LB and will need to use a pre-rooted FTF
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There is no such thing as a pre-rooted FTF
What you need is a flashable zip and there are plenty in the development section
Sorry, pre-rooted created from FTF
either way OP still unanswered.
Is there any way to deodex .575 (or .570) Marshmallow firmware?
I couldnt find anything