Hello, sony provides some devices with a new bootloader, on a separate directory. That seems to be a good new.
Is there somewhere a custom rom that uses it ? Or do we have two recoveries working together? Or is it unusable ?
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Hi all,
So I had a custom 4.4.4 Rom, on a JB bootloader because I can't install roms that have a KK one, says that device is not compatible.
The other day I changed provider, so I had to flash a factory rom so I can unlock it to accept new provider SIM card.
So basicly, now I have a xt925 with unlocked bootloader, but with an old 4.1.2 Orange rom, no more Recovery, and I guess no more root too.
Could anyone tell me (or point me to a web page, because I only found ICS->JB tutorials, KK tutorials with broken links to required files ) how I can do to have a nice KK rom, with KK bootloader and recovery ? (plus my actual rom is badly acting with my radio, I loose signal every 5 seconds or so, which is pretty annoying).
Any help will be greatly appreciated :highfive:
Thanks !
There's plenty of information covering your questions contained in the the "General" and "Q&A" forums. You're going to have to do some reading.
Hi! I've decided that I'm going to upgrade my rooted Z3 (D6603) to Lollipop. I currently have a locked bootloader and I'm running Android 4.4.4 (23.0.A.2.93) which I rooted using Giefroot.
Now if I follow this tutorial, I can upgrade without unlocking. However, I'd prefer Stock Xperia at 5.1.1 (since its built for my specific hardware) over Generic. The problem is, there's no US T-Mobile 5.1.1 build for the D6603. The closest two builds are 5.1.1 Generic and 5.0.2 T-Mobile UK. I'm torn between these two options, as I can't seem to find any good list of pros/cons concerning Xperia vs. Generic and 5.0 vs. 5.1.
However, there is a third option I am considering. If I were to unlock my bootloader I could run CM12, which would be much better than both Stock Xperia and Generic IMO. The only issue with that is that I'm confused as to what I would end up loosing. I've backed up my DRM keys, but I don't know what good any of that is going to do for me. I've also seen that I may be able to restore functionality using this, but I'm worried I'd screw everything up, since I fully grasp what I'm doing. I also don't know if I could turn back and re-lock if anything were to go wrong.
So my question is: Which firmware do I flash? And what will I end up having to lose? My three options are as follows:
CyanogenMod 12 (After Unlocking the Bootloader)
Generic, Unbranded Android 5.1.1
Branded (T-Mobile UK) Android 5.0.2
There are NO differences between branded and un-branded Sony stock software. you can flash the "generic" variant (please be sure to match you phone model... d6603 and so on)
you can also update you phone with a flashable zip made of:
a stock sony FTF
Xzdr recovery
Supersu package
To do this you need: PRF creator ; Xperifirm (to download FTF's) ; Flashtool (to make FTF's) ; Xzdr Recovery Flashable package ; Supersu Package.
My experience with CM12 is terrible because you won't get any benefit over stock software, because stock is the most optimized / featured Rom for Z3. with CM12 be prepared to forget the "power on and play"
the "this" mod is a package to restore the features (the magic behind the DRM keys of stock roms only when you have lost your DRM keys. this mod cannot be used on non-Sony based software. DRM keys are lost forever if you do not backup them before bootloader unlock.
Just to verify before I go on with this: I won't need a unlocked bootloader, correct? All the links for Xzdr Recovery I can find state that they will brick a locked bootloader.
I've been trying to root my Xperia Z5 Dual, and was able to get it working. However, I was unable to receive any updates from Sony (as they don't support rooted devices) so am looking into some custom ROMs (such as LineageOS, and CarbonROM), since I still want security updates (especially since the device is still vulnerable to the BlueBorne exploit). From what I've seen, these ROMs work on the single SIM variant, so I was wondering if there's any way to get them working on the dual SIM variant? I've been at this for the past few days but I've only found stock ROMs which work, none of the custom ROMs I've tried seem to work at all.
What's happened so far when I try to get them working is I end up on the Sony logo and nothing ever loads. I'm fairly new to this still so I don't understand everything about it yet.
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I was also wondering if there's any other way to protect against the BlueBorne exploit? I'm assuming there isn't however (other than to keep Bluetooth off but I'd rather not do that).
EDIT 2:
You can delete this, based on the research I've done it doesn't seem possible to get a custom ROM for the Xperia Z5 Dual, nor does it seem possible to get the BlueBorne security patch from any source but Sony itself (as such I've relocked the bootloader and am using the Xperia Companion program to repair the device; I hope to look into rooting it once I've gotten the security patches however but I'll be going about it a different way; no trying different ROMs unless I find a custom ROM which will work).
Hi there!
Apologies if there is an existing thread that covers this topic but I was unable to find anything so I decided to create one.
I'm based in Australia and currently using an Xperia XZ F8331 that is branded by my telco, Telstra.
What I would like to know is the following:
1. Where can I find official Sony ROMs? I would like to remove all traces of the Telstra branding, software, etc. and install the same ROM as would ship on the handset if purchased directly from Sony.
2. If there is such a ROM resource available and I successfully flash my handset, will I receive future software updates via OTA notifications as soon as Sony pushes them out into the world or will I still be waiting for my carrier to test and release their own update?
3. Are there any potential downsides from removing all traces of my carrier on my handset?
Essentially, I want my handset to be identical to one purchased directly from Sony with future updates still downloadable automatically and as quickly as Sony releases them.
Many thanks in advance for the help!
mouzii said:
Hi there!
Apologies if there is an existing thread that covers this topic but I was unable to find anything so I decided to create one.
I'm based in Australia and currently using an Xperia XZ F8331 that is branded by my telco, Telstra.
What I would like to know is the following:
1. Where can I find official Sony ROMs? I would like to remove all traces of the Telstra branding, software, etc. and install the same ROM as would ship on the handset if purchased directly from Sony.
2. If there is such a ROM resource available and I successfully flash my handset, will I receive future software updates via OTA notifications as soon as Sony pushes them out into the world or will I still be waiting for my carrier to test and release their own update?
3. Are there any potential downsides from removing all traces of my carrier on my handset?
Essentially, I want my handset to be identical to one purchased directly from Sony with future updates still downloadable automatically and as quickly as Sony releases them.
Many thanks in advance for the help!
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1. You can download them in "XperiFirm" software. However, to my experience, it's best to use XperiFirm that's inside Flashtool's latest version. It will only work on latest version (0.9.23.2). You can find it at flashtool's website (here) and then you need to update to latest by replacing x10flasher.jar
2. Short answer: No. In order to flash another ROM you need to unlock your device. It's better to backup your unique DRM keys before unlocking. You will always be able to update your ROM, however OTA will never work again, unless you go back to everything stock.
3. Absolutely not. In fact it's even healthy
quera said:
2. Short answer: No. In order to flash another ROM you need to unlock your device. It's better to backup your unique DRM keys before unlocking. You will always be able to update your ROM, however OTA will never work again, unless you go back to everything stock.
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Not true for stock ROMs flashed with flashtool. You only need to unlock if you are flashing a custom ROM, or one based on stock that has been modified in some way. Flashtool can only flash completely stock ROMs in flashmode using files downloaded direct from Sony servers that are completely unmodified. Flashtool does NOT require you to unlock the device in order to do this.
Once you have flashed a FTF on flashtool you WILL still receive OTA updates.
Hello forum folks,
I am a newbie to this forum. My only experience is putting a custom ROM on ar phone, so I knew a few basics.
I have a few questions about one device... Wiko View 2 Plus.
Because this phone is not too old there are no custom ROM's available. When do custom ROM's usually start to appear for less popular devices like this one? Do they appear at all?
Also, it I tried to boot into bootloader/fastboot. It seems to be blocked on this device. I tried a few methods from the internet to unlock it, (yes, my OEM is unlocked, USB debugging is on, etc.) but I did not succeed to enter this mode at all. I even replaced the new update by installing an older firmware version. But it didn't change things.
Since this is not possible, I have another question. Can one modify the original ROM (which extracts during the WIKO setup to set back the device to facotry reset) an make this ROM custom? And then install this custom ROM with the official setup?
Can you also modify a downloaded android update before installing it?
Thanks in advance.
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Have you found a solution?
I can't find a good twrp for the Wiko View 2 Pro, any idea?