Because my M2 D2303 GPS is unusable right now (doesn't update position) see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-m2/help/5-1-1-gps-issue-lollipop-update-t3219099
I downgraded to 4.4.2 thinking that would fix the GPS. It didn't.
So now i have an M2 D2303 with Android 4.4.2 And an unusable gps.
What i'm trying to do now i root the thing to apply the fix found on the thread above. But i can't make the recovery work.
What i've tried:
I've flashed the boot with several kernels i've found. with 2 outcomes:
1- (13.3 MB img file) The phone shows sony logo then blinks black/grey (looks briked), cannot enter recovery mode.
2.-(14 MB img file) The phone works, still cannot enter recovery mode.
I also tried several ways to enter the recovery menu:
-Hold power+vol-, release power but leave vol- pressed...phone boots normal.
-Press power and repeatedly press vol-....phone boots normal.
So either all the boot.img i found suck or i don't understand how to make menu come up.
Bootloader is unlocked btw dunno if that helps.
Any ideas appreciated.
Sonyjustdontcare said:
Because my M2 D2303 GPS is unusable right now (doesn't update position) see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-m2/help/5-1-1-gps-issue-lollipop-update-t3219099
I downgraded to 4.4.2 thinking that would fix the GPS. It didn't.
So now i have an M2 D2303 with Android 4.4.2 And an unusable gps.
What i'm trying to do now i root the thing to apply the fix found on the thread above. But i can't make the recovery work.
What i've tried:
I've flashed the boot with several kernels i've found. with 2 outcomes:
1- (13.3 MB img file) The phone shows sony logo then blinks black/grey (looks briked), cannot enter recovery mode.
2.-(14 MB img file) The phone works, still cannot enter recovery mode.
I also tried several ways to enter the recovery menu:
-Hold power+vol-, release power but leave vol- pressed...phone boots normal.
-Press power and repeatedly press vol-....phone boots normal.
So either all the boot.img i found suck or i don't understand how to make menu come up.
Bootloader is unlocked btw dunno if that helps.
Any ideas appreciated.
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Flash 4.4.4, root it with linuxct's method, or download the kingroot app. After rooting use the philz locked bootloader multi recovery if you really want a recovery.
Use linuxct's method, Kingroot is the last thing you should be using to root your phone. Works on most if not all kk roms
D2303 5.1 customised NCB LB t2u nut dual recovery rooted de-bloated bravia engine 2+x-reality
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i tried to root my phone. i had installed official 4.4.4 rom. then i unlocked bootloader with flashtool.
then i tired to install cwm recovery via cmd. after it finished and tried to reboot my phone screen blinks black all the time without booting.
i power off with the button on the side, but still nothing. any ideas?
after reboot i get sony logo, then the screen blinks. also pc recognize the device but can't boot in fastboot
akoutsakas said:
i tried to root my phone. i had installed official 4.4.4 rom. then i unlocked bootloader with flashtool.
then i tired to install cwm recovery via cmd. after it finished and tried to reboot my phone screen blinks black all the time without booting.
i power off with the button on the side, but still nothing. any ideas?
after reboot i get sony logo, then the screen blinks. also pc recognize the device but can't boot in fastboot
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Probably bad kernel. You should be able to bring it back by flashing the kernel from stock 4.4.4 FTF only
How shall I flash it?
Tried to unbrick with holding power + volume up for 10 secs (3 beeps) but still nothing.
There is OFF hole by the sim card, press with something sharp will power off the device. Flash proper kernel and you should be good.
Good Luck.
Xperia M2 D2303 on K.K. 4.4.4
I am on latest Lollipop and I want to access the Stock recovery mode. How to do it? Thanks guys!
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I am on latest Lollipop and I want to access the Stock recovery mode. How to do it? Thanks guys!
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Try below step's,
1. Turn off your Xperia Z3 and wait 5-7 seconds after screen turns off.
2. Power on your device and when the LED notification lights turn on press several times Volume Up or Volume down buttons.
3. At the end, your Xperia Z3 will be rebooted into recovery mode.
If you found this helpful, there's a thanks button, just press it
I don't think there's any stock recovery on Z3, what are you trying to do?
There is no stock recovery on xperia devices. (The Z3v has a very basic one but only wipes cache's)
You need to root and install a custom one.
Hi guys,
I got this phone last night, brand new and have been trying all my waking hours to get it rooted but I can't even get to fastboot mode to unlock the bootloader. I'm trying the procedure on Song's website, but when I try to get to fast boot (Turn off phone, hold volume up while inserting The usb cable) but it doesn't work. I have googled getting to fastboot mode. I've tried tapping volume up, as well tapping volume down, while starting up. Nothing works.
It has never taken me this long to root a phone and I could really use some help!
Some additional info if you need it. I'm running windows 7 64 bit and have build 18.3.1.c.1.13 on my phone
First check if you can unlock your bootloader (*#*#7378423# *#*) it's typing "service ", go in service info - > configuration, if "Rooting Status says: Yes" you can unlock it.
Good Luck.
Xperia M2 D2303 on K.K. 4.4.4
Next to boot loader unlocked it says yes. But I still can't get to fastboot!
If you only want root access, why unlock the bootloader. Have you powered off the phone then hold vol up and connect the USB cable then same again with vol down
D2303 18.3.1.C.1.15 kk deodexed, rooted, philz touch recovery, xposed, z1 bravia engine 2 + x-reality+ z3 super vivid, viper audio
Well first things first I do eventually want to put a custom rom on it, but for now just want to unlock and root it.
So are you saying I should power of the m2, then hold volume up while plugging in the usb, and as soon as I plug in the cable, hold volume down?
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Well first things first I do eventually want to put a custom rom on it, but for now just want to unlock and root it.
So are you saying I should power of the m2, then hold volume up while plugging in the usb, and as soon as I plug in the cable, hold volume down?
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No.
He is saying connect your phone with volume up, wait until the drivers are instaled, then repeat with volume down.
Good Luck.
Xperia M2 D2303 on K.K. 4.4.4
The problem is, that the drivers don't install. All I get when I turn off, press and hold volume up, then plug in the usb is that the Sony logo displays for a few second, then a battery is displayed, and finally the screen goes dark
Ok, so good news and bad news. Good news is I finally got the bootloader unlocked (it worked with my OPO cable, but not the sony one that came with the phone) and through fastboot installed this kernel and cwm: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...2303-cwm-based-recovery-6-0-4-6-root-t2884503.
I'm trying to get into CWM so I can flash superuser by tapping volume down with the sony logo comes up and the phone vibrates, but all it does it boot as normal. Does anyone have any suggestions?
so I tried to follow this http://www.droidviews.com/install-cwm-root-xperia-m2/ in order to finally get to recovery. now my the screen is flashing on and off. I really am not liking this phone so far.
Does any one have any suggestions. I just wanna get this rooted so I can install my backed up apps with ROM Toolkit.
The easiest way to root the m2 if you aren't a expert and know how to flash a ftf via flashtool is flash jb root with towelroot then update over the air to 4.4.2 then 4.4.4 then install supersu n update binaries or just flash the jb kernel root with Xperia rootkit then flush back kk kernel
D2303 18.3.1.C.1.15 kk deodexed, rooted, philz touch recovery, xposed, z1 bravia engine 2 + x-reality+ z3 super vivid, viper audio
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The easiest way to root the m2 if you aren't a expert and know how to flash a ftf via flashtool is flash jb root with towelroot then update over the air to 4.4.2 then 4.4.4 then install supersu n update binaries or just flash the jb kernel root with Xperia rootkit then flush back kk kernel
D2303 18.3.1.C.1.15 kk deodexed, rooted, philz touch recovery, xposed, z1 bravia engine 2 + x-reality+ z3 super vivid, viper audio
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hey, I finally got it after almost 48 hours. I've never had to put so much time or effort into rooting an android device again, and, as a result, will definitely think twice before purchasing another Sony android device. I eventually got it rooted and everything using a tool called emma and some help from people in another thread.
Aidy: where did you find 18.3.1.c.1.15? I'd like to install it so my phone stops telling me there is an update, which I can't install vai emma.
Flashtool, I got to 18.3.1.C.1.13 updating ota then flashed 18.3.1.C.1.15 as a pre-rooted zip as I could only use a computer to do the update but if you have a recovery spcc doesn't work. Well on my phone anyways
D2303 18.3.1.C.1.15 kk deodexed, rooted, philz touch recovery, xposed, z1 bravia engine 2 + x-reality+ z3 super vivid, viper audio
Hello xda!
This is my first post here, and I am sorry that it is a one of me asking for Your Help.
When I first got the phone with 18.0.C.1.13 jelly bean it was a dream. I mean fast,responsive with a intuitive UI and with a low price tag.
However i made some OTA updates to kitkat and the phone became a fraction of what it once was. I now realize that I should have probably made a dalvik cache clean-up but i think i may have messed up the stock recovery with CWM and Twrp.
Long story short I got fed up with 18.3.1.C.1.17 CE and had found this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2762296
and downloaded XPERIA M2 D2303 Central Europe 18.0.C.1.13
Unfortunately RootLord links were broken so i downloaded from this user
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62242961&postcount=82
And then when i tried to flash the ftf for the first time everything unchecked.
On boot I got a boot loop
It starts with Xperia logo than some plasma waves resonating and then back to xperia logo and all over again.
I use flash tool 0.9.19.7.
Also i have noticed that in flash mode green light is only for a half a second while fast boot mode always stays blue.
I tried booting into stock recovery but I think i dont have one on my phone because a month ago i was experimenting with King root 4.1 and Cwm, Twrp.
I also downloaded SDK package installed Google drivers,flashtool drivers driver pack 1.5 from this forum
Also when I type adb devices into cmd or adb fastboot recovery nothing shows.
Please I am asking for your help because I dont know what to do, I have been trying to resolve this problem for three days.
Sorry for my English it is not my native tongue.
Hi, try with older version of flashtool, everything else from your description looks good(for me).
Here's a log file from flashtool v0.9.19.4 and the same firmware version.
http://pastebin.com/M1XgACwq
Or try take sony emma flashtool
damir61 said:
Or try take sony emma flashtool
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Already did it doesnt work because the bootloader is locked
Here is my PM between me and AleksJ
Quote:
Originally Posted by AleksJ
Hi again, I didn't understand whether your bootloader is unlocked and decided to be clarify.
If your bootloader is already unlocked the easiest way to update to latest firmware is through EMMA software.
1. Install emma and load services.
2. Reboot to flashmode - hold volume down while connect your M2 device to USB.
3. On emma select and flash latest update - 18.3.1.C.1.17
4. Update TA
Then if you want to use a 'permanent' recovery, download this TWRP by ericas and flash it via fastboot:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
To enter into recovery:
Hold Volume Down then Power OFF, when device vibrate release them.
Also, in this case (unlocked boot loader) you can use another(second) recovery too.
Good Luck
Hi AleksJ!
Thank you very much for your help.
I downloaded emma ran it and got the message that the bootloader was locked.
But as you can see from this screenshot imgurURL
It seems i was successful in updating firmware to 18.0.C.1.13
I think I should probably wipe cache and dalvik but i cant install via Flashtool(by Androxyde not emma) the recovery boot.img . I Choose option select system to flash and get this
pastebin Url
I also get that for system.sin and kernel.sin
Also I have a problem with adb devices not recognizing phone.
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Sorry it seems i cant post Urls yet
Ikarus01 said:
Already did it doesnt work because the bootloader is locked
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What's your final point then?
If you think that .ftf firmware file is broken, and can't trust on provided FlashTool log, then don't use it.
You can't apply boot.img whatever you want from wherever you want if your boot loader is locked.
AleksJ said:
What's your final point then?
If you think that .ftf firmware file is broken, and can't trust on provided FlashTool log, then don't use it.
You can't apply boot.img whatever you want from wherever you want if your boot loader is locked.
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Thank You for your help the problem has been resolved i had to tick wipe user data in flash tool.
I have learned my lesson. Next time i will use Titanium,Nandroid and Philz recovery before doing something like this again.
Always best to wipe everything and start fresh. Always done it.
D2303,18.3.1.C.1.15 kk, deodexed, debloated, rooted, philz touch recovery, bravia engine 2+x-reality+z3 super vivid, viper audio, xposed mods.
I unlocked the bootloader using the instructions from the Sony developer site. It worked, and then I flashed the recovery software using the flash tool, Emma, but when I press the buttons to boot in recovery mode, instead of this, my OS resets, like factory reset, or it doesn't boot, just vibrates. I don't know what to do. I want to try cyanogenmod and I want to flash it, but without recovery I can't, and it's possible to find on the Sony site the stock rom in case I want to come back to the stock OS? And something else. After the reset, the OS looks different. I have features that I didn't have before
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I unlocked the bootloader using the instructions from the Sony developer site. It worked, and then I flashed the recovery software using the flash tool, Emma, but when I press the buttons to boot in recovery mode, instead of this, my OS resets, like factory reset, or it doesn't boot, just vibrates. I don't know what to do. I want to try cyanogenmod and I want to flash it, but without recovery I can't, and it's possible to find on the Sony site the stock rom in case I want to come back to the stock OS? And something else. After the reset, the OS looks different. I have features that I didn't have before
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You have to upgrade your bootloader via Emma and flash the recovery.img via fastboot.
Thank you. I flashed a TWRP recovery and it worked.
cannot boot into twrp recovery
Hi I have rooted my xperia M2 via eagleroot. Android version 5.1.1. Installed twrp recovery. The current firmware version 18.6.A.0182.
I am unable to boot into the recovery. how do i check if the recovery is installed?any solutions?
ismailf007 said:
Hi I have rooted my xperia M2 via eagleroot. Android version 5.1.1. Installed twrp recovery. The current firmware version 18.6.A.0182.
I am unable to boot into the recovery. how do i check if the recovery is installed?any solutions?
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When you boot up your phone, do you have the notification led and the illumination bar blinking ?
tromine said:
When you boot up your phone, do you have the notification led and the illumination bar blinking ?
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No notification led and illumination bar blinking after rebooting device. I tried combination of power button + volume up or power button + volume down. Used Titanium backup to reboot into recovery. Ran adb command to reboot into recovery all failed.
ismailf007 said:
No notification led and illumination bar blinking after rebooting device. I tried combination of power button + volume up or power button + volume down. Used Titanium backup to reboot into recovery. Ran adb command to reboot into recovery all failed.
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Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-m2/development/d2303-philz-touch-recovery-6-t3047492
tromine said:
Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-m2/development/d2303-philz-touch-recovery-6-t3047492
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Hi
installed the multiple recovery for xperia m2 and it worked well. Illuminating blue light comes up during boot. Then i hold the volume up button and it turns green which allows me to boot into recovery