Install custom recovery without usb debuging? - Sony Xperia L

Hi
Is there any way to install a custom recovery on a Sony L without USB debugging?
Actually it doesn't boot to android and i need recovery and aroma fm to copy some files of mine.
Can i install cwm or twrp or... by flash tools or etc?
I'm on stock rom with locked bootloader probabely

HamidZaeri said:
Hi
Is there any way to install a custom recovery on a Sony L without USB debugging?
Actually it doesn't boot to android and i need recovery and aroma fm to copy some files of mine.
Can i install cwm or twrp or... by flash tools or etc?
I'm on stock rom with locked bootloader probabely
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when your bootloader is locked...you will need to flash stockrom
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SdtBarbarossa said:
when your bootloader is locked...you will need to flash stockrom
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Can i unlock BL without wiping my data and access to android.
My C2105 situation:
- No access to android system (forgotten pattern)
- Stock ROM and probably locked Bootloader
- Need to install a custom recovery without wiping my data
???

HamidZaeri said:
Can i unlock BL without wiping my data and access to android.
My C2105 situation:
- No access to android system (forgotten pattern)
- Stock ROM and probably locked Bootloader
- Need to install a custom recovery without wiping my data
???
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if you flash stockrom with flashtool your sdcard0 will not getting overrided
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SdtBarbarossa said:
if you flash stockrom with flashtool your sdcard0 will not getting overrided
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What about my forgotten pattern?

HamidZaeri said:
What about my forgotten pattern?
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if you remember the security question try that...
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SdtBarbarossa said:
if you remember the security question try that...
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No, I need a method to install a custom recovery without any Root or Usb Debugging and only by flash tools or fastboot mode or etc.

HamidZaeri said:
No, I need a method to install a custom recovery without any Root or Usb Debugging and only by flash tools or fastboot mode or etc.
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unlock your bootloader....then flash a custom kernel with recovery.... but bro your phone will not boot then... but you can acess all your files with aroma-fm
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SdtBarbarossa said:
unlock your bootloader....then flash a custom kernel with recovery.... but bro your phone will not boot then... but you can acess all your files with aroma-fm
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Thanks
"unlock your bootloader"
Doesn't it wipe my data?
"then flash a custom kernel with recovery"
what recovery you mean? How should I install a custom recovery first?

HamidZaeri said:
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"unlock your bootloader"
Doesn't it wipe my data?
"then flash a custom kernel with recovery"
what recovery you mean? How should I install a custom recovery first?
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unlocking your bootloader will only wipe all apps and settings...i guess you want your datas from sdcard0 (internal storage) like pictures eg? if you want a special app or app datas....better remember your pattern lock
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SdtBarbarossa said:
unlocking your bootloader will only wipe all apps and settings...i guess you want your datas from sdcard0 (internal storage) like pictures eg? if you want a special app or app datas....better remember your pattern lock
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And What about the second part:
"then flash a custom kernel with recovery"
what recovery you mean? How should I install a custom recovery first?

HamidZaeri said:
And What about the second part:
"then flash a custom kernel with recovery"
what recovery you mean? How should I install a custom recovery first?
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after unlocking bootloader flash TZ4.14 boot.img with flashtool (simply extract boot.img from the zip and flash with flashtool)
TZ4.14 have a inbuild philz recovery
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Flashing stock ftf doesn't wipe your internal storage. If you want to save your apps too, then uncheck DATA partition while flashing. Your phone will boot, password/pattern will be removed and all settings set to default.

abhi007.john said:
Flashing stock ftf doesn't wipe your internal storage. If you want to save your apps too, then uncheck DATA partition while flashing. Your phone will boot, password/pattern will be removed and all settings set to default.
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Are you sure about that? Have you tried it?
You mean it WIPE nothing but only pattern and pass?

HamidZaeri said:
Are you sure about that? Have you tried it?
You mean it WIPE nothing but only pattern and pass?
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Yes, I have done it countless times. It wipes the system partition thus removing the pattern lock and the system apps.
User apps are not removed if you uncheck the data partition.

abhi007.john said:
Yes, I have done it countless times. It wipes the system partition thus removing the pattern lock and the system apps.
User apps are not removed if you uncheck the data partition.
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tried that. didn't work.
pattern saved in data partition.

HamidZaeri said:
tried that. didn't work.
pattern saved in data partition.
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In that case you should unlock your bootloader and install a custom recovery

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[Q] how to flash a custom recovery without rooting

Hi i have a cellphone no rooted but locked by lockscreen pin. I need to save the data. The cellphone does not have usb debuggin on
I tried to install file manager .zip via stock recovery to remover the key gesture.but it does not let me do it. So my question is how can i install a custom recovery via fastboot or zip. Without be rooted.and not lossing my personal data
Gmail.dont work
Its a costumer cellphone..
Efrencalvario said:
Hi i have a cellphone no rooted but locked by lockscreen pin. I need to save the data. The cellphone does not have usb debuggin on
I tried to install file manager .zip via stock recovery to remover the key gesture.but it does not let me do it. So my question is how can i install a custom recovery via fastboot or zip. Without be rooted.and not lossing my personal data
Gmail.dont work
Its a costumer cellphone..
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Just put on a recovery through Odin.
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Somcom3X said:
Just put on a recovery through Odin.
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Ican you please tell me how??
Efrencalvario said:
Ican you please tell me how??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591622
Romman0 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591622
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just to make sure and sorry if i ask this again... will it work with a non root devices ? and is there any risk to erase all my personal data?
Efrencalvario said:
just to make sure and sorry if i ask this again... will it work with a non root devices ? and is there any risk to erase all my personal data?
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No root needed, it will flash the recovery from download mode. It won't touch your data.
Efrencalvario said:
just to make sure and sorry if i ask this again... will it work with a non root devices ? and is there any risk to erase all my personal data?
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As Romman0 said, your data will be safe. The bootloader contains boot info for 3 different partitions; Android, Recovery, and Download/Odin Mode. Modifying one partition doesn't necessarily modify another. If you find an Odin package that is only the recovery image, Android partition (where root is located, if rooted) is unchanged
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[Q]Reflash stock rom

Is there any tool that will reinstall the stock rom on a Nexus 5 with LOCKED bootloader? Something like emergency reflash from LG Support Tool.
LG Support Tool? There's something LG Flashtool and that works.
albwh said:
Is there any tool that will reinstall the stock rom on a Nexus 5 with LOCKED bootloader? Something like emergency reflash from LG Support Tool.
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If you have to reinstall the stock firmware why do you care? Just unlock the bootloader, you're going to lose everything anyway.
What situation are you in. There may be ways to save your data
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The ideea is that I want to root this phone with Towelroot and I've heard that if Google detects a change in the system you can't install any more OTA updates. If this is true, I want to find a method to reflash the stock so I cand get the updates.
albwh said:
The ideea is that I want to root this phone with Towelroot and I've heard that if Google detects a change in the system you can't install any more OTA updates. If this is true, I want to find a method to reflash the stock so I cand get the updates.
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If you're rooted but otherwise completely stock, you should get OTA updates no problem.
albwh said:
The ideea is that I want to root this phone with Towelroot and I've heard that if Google detects a change in the system you can't install any more OTA updates. If this is true, I want to find a method to reflash the stock so I cand get the updates.
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Well if you modify any system files you don't get the ota. Your best bet is to root and then flash a custom recovery with flashify and then flash a stock rom zip that will be created shortly after any updates come out. You can also unlock the bootloader without wiping data with boot unlocker after your rooted.
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jd1639 said:
Well if you modify any system files you don't get the ota. Your best bet is to root and then flash a custom recovery with flashify and then flash a stock rom zip that will be created shortly after any updates come out. You can also unlock the bootloader without wiping data with boot unlocker after your rooted.
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There's a whole sticky on returning to stock so you can get OTAs. </thread>
If you're able to flash the stock ROM, you should be past the point where you need to worry about being able to get any updates.
Yeah. I'd highly recommend just flashing a prerooted busybox stock ROM. You can always do a dirty flash over stock ROM and still keep data.
jd1639 said:
Well if you modify any system files you don't get the ota. Your best bet is to root and then flash a custom recovery with flashify and then flash a stock rom zip that will be created shortly after any updates come out. You can also unlock the bootloader without wiping data with boot unlocker after your rooted.
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You do get the OTA, but if you modify /system/ or something else, the OTA won't install.
It takes 10 minutes to return to stock for an OTA. Just do what you want with the phone now and enjoy!
The next OTA will be months from now. Return to stock then.
You dont need any tool. Download factory image and flash that by executing flash-all.bat (for windows, if you use linux execute flash-all.sh). Flash a custom recovery. Then remove hidden tampered flag by flashing tampered flag remover zip. Then flash stock recovery and lock bootloader by typing fastboot oem lock.
yashade2001 said:
You dont need any tool. Download factory image and flash that by executing flash-all.bat (for windows, if you use linux execute flash-all.sh). Flash a custom recovery. Then remove hidden tampered flag by flashing tampered flag remover zip. Then flash stock recovery and lock bootloader by typing fastboot oem lock.
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You can do the last 2 steps using bootunlocker from play
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rootSU said:
You can do the last 2 steps using bootunlocker from play
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Yes that is an awesome app.
yashade2001 said:
Yes that is an awesome app.
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Yeah agreed. I use it to keep my bootloader locked but so I can unlock it without a wipe on the fly.
rootSU said:
Yeah agreed. I use it to keep my bootloader locked but so I can unlock it without a wipe on the fly.
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Why do you keep your bootloader locked?
yashade2001 said:
Why do you keep your bootloader locked?
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So no one can get my data
rootSU said:
So no one can get my data
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How someone can get my data if i have a unlocked bootloader?
yashade2001 said:
How someone can get my data if i have a unlocked bootloader?
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Locking the bootloader isn't enough on its own.
Android: adb pull data, MTP (Screen lock can prevent)
Custom recovery: adb pull data, flash zip to turn off android lock screen (Recovery lock can prevent)
Lock bootloader: Prevent replacing locked recovery with unlocked recovery,

Flashing error

My friend's xperia L has unlocked bootloader and has rooting permissions.. But still unable to flash cm11 via cwm..it shows some error..please help!
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ast9011 said:
My friend's xperia L has unlocked bootloader and has rooting permissions.. But still unable to flash cm11 via cwm..it shows some error..please help!
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Well ur recovery is of jellybean n u cant flash cm11 wic is kitkat
Extract cm zip, flash boot.img thru fastboot via flashtool..go ino recovery flash zip
Hit thanks if i helped!
Rohan purohit said:
Well ur recovery is of jellybean n u cant flash cm11 wic is kitkat
Extract cm zip, flash boot.img thru fastboot via flashtool..go ino recovery flash zip
Hit thanks if i helped!
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There are lot of options in fastboot mode..which one to select?
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ast9011 said:
There are lot of options in fastboot mode..which one to select?
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select kernel to flash..
hit thanks if i helped !
Copy cm zip to sd card. Install thunderzap/phantom kernel tho' flashtool (unzip and use boot.img). Then use recovery and flash KK rom.
Rohan purohit said:
select kernel to flash..
hit thanks if i helped !
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Does that extracted boot.img from cm11 zip has in built recovery?
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ast9011 said:
Does that extracted boot.img from cm11 zip has in built recovery?
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ya obviously..
ast9011 said:
My friend's xperia L has unlocked bootloader and has rooting permissions.. But still unable to flash cm11 via cwm..it shows some error..please help!
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1)first of all extract cm11 (fxp or official doesn't matter) into any folder .. here you will see the boot.img file
2)okay open flashtool, click the flash button .. and select the fastboot mode
3)then switch off your phone and go into fastboot mode while holding the volume up button .. and connecting your phone with usb cable, you will see a blue notification light which means you're in the fastboot mode.
4)flashtool will detect your phone and will display the message "device connected in fastboot mode"
5)select "select kernel to flash"
6)browse to the boot.img file (it will not be visible first so select the *.img in scroll down menu)
7)open it and the cm recovery will be flashed, after that switch on your phone, press the volume up button two times to go into recovery
8)wipe data/wipe chache
9)install cm11 then install gapps and reboot !
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Urgent help,internal storage disappeared

WAS IN LOLIPOP 5.1.1
THESE WERE THE THINGS I DID
1) UNLOCKED THE BOOTLOADER AND INSTALLED CWM RECOVERY USING (CF-Auto-Root-hammerhead-hammerhead-nexus5),AND INSTALLED SUPER SU
2) WENT TO CWM RECOVERY AND BACK UP EVERYTHING
3) DOWNLOADED CM12 LATEST (cm-12.1-20150625-NIGHTLY-hammerhead.zip )
4) AFTER WIPING DATA AND CACHE,TRIED TO FLASH CM12
BUT IT TOOK SO LONG ,SO I RESTARTED THE PHONE.WENT TO RECOVERY
5) RESTORED FROM EARLY CREATED BACKUP AND REBOOT
6) BUT THEN ALSO THE PHONE WAS BOOTLOOPING
7) TRIED STEPS 4-6 SEVERAL TIMES,THERE WAS NO USE
8) I JUST RELOCKED THE BOOTLOADER USING COMMAND 'fastboot oem lock'
9) THEN TRIED TO RESTART THE PHONE
10) THERE WAS NO CHANGE
11) THEN I UNLOCKED THE PHONE WITH COMMAND 'fastboot oem unlock'
12) BUT SIMPLE RESTART PROMPTED IT TO CWM RECOVERY
13) LATER I FOUND OUT THAT THE INTERNAL STORAGE WAS NOT DETECTED BY THE PHONE
HELP ME :crying::crying::crying: HELP ME:crying::crying::crying::crying:
The best thing to do at this time is flash the 5.1.1 factory image with fastboot and start all over
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jd1639 said:
The best thing to do at this time is flash the 5.1.1 factory image with fastboot and start all over
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i am downloading it now,do you think it will help
joel george alex said:
i am downloading it now,do you think it will help
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do you have the stock recovery.img with you or anywhere
jd1639 said:
The best thing to do at this time is flash the 5.1.1 factory image with fastboot and start all over
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what all files are included in the fasctory image.tgz
shoul i format system,boot, before flashing that
joel george alex said:
what all files are included in the fasctory image.tgz
shoul i format system,boot, before flashing that
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Follow method #2, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47156064
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jd1639 said:
Follow method #2, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47156064
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thanks a lot it helped:laugh::good::good::good::good::good:
could you please tell me why i am not able to flash cm12 using cwm,is it an older version than my stock lollipop 5.1.1
CWM is Outdated. It's time to switch to TWRP mate.

Help needed - Stuck in a bootloop. Can I recover my files?

Hi,
I am stuck in a boot loop with my Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100. I want to copy my files on my computer. Is it possible?
Thanks
joelcloutier said:
Hi,
I am stuck in a boot loop with my Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100. I want to copy my files on my computer. Is it possible?
Thanks
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Can you access recovery
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droid_god said:
Can you access recovery
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yes i can access to recovery
joelcloutier said:
yes i can access to recovery
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So do a backup and extract the data.img file on pc and you will have all the data
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droid_god said:
So do a backup and extract the data.img file on pc and you will have all the data
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when i get in the recovery mode i can;
reboot
apply update from sd card
wipe date/factory reset or
wipe cache partition
so how do i do a back up ?
thanks
joelcloutier said:
when i get in the recovery mode i can;
reboot
apply update from sd card
wipe date/factory reset or
wipe cache partition
so how do i do a back up ?
thanks
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you cant, unless you have a custom recovery like twrp, cwm, or phils.
bweN diorD said:
you cant, unless you have a custom recovery like twrp, cwm, or phils.
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anything else i could do?
joelcloutier said:
anything else i could do?
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i dont know of a way, thats not to say there is none. sorry
bweN diorD said:
i dont know of a way, thats not to say there is none. sorry
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I think there is a way to access filea on device using ubuntu 11 ans device in fastboot or download mode.
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