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[Q] I need to relock bootloader and unroot to flash the stock rom?

1- Do I need to unroot the phone(xperia L) and relock the bootloader to flash the stock rom?
2-Does flashing the stock rom removes CWM(I want to remove it)?
Thank's in advance!

you can return to stock firmware using FLASH TOOL for xperia ( google it )
With this you can lock the bootloader but before that flash the stock rom @ http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-l/general/sony-xperia-l-flashable-ftfs-locked-t2560642
and yes flashing stock rom with FLASH TOOL will also remove CWM
hit thanks if that helped because today i also returned to stock rom

NG3000 said:
you can return to stock firmware using FLASH TOOL for xperia ( google it )
With this you can lock the bootloader but before that flash the stock rom @ http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-l/general/sony-xperia-l-flashable-ftfs-locked-t2560642
and yes flashing stock rom with FLASH TOOL will also remove CWM
hit thanks if that helped because today i also returned to stock rom
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Well, i'l be using flashtool to flash the stock rom, but what i am asking, is if I need to relock bootloader to flash the stock rom, and i already have a unlocked bootloader

no you can flash it without locking

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Thank's, i have another question, can i update the system while the bootloader is unlocked?

LoddFern said:
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Thank's, i have another question, can i update the system while the bootloader is unlocked?
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No,you won't recive ota and can't update phone using pc companion and sus.You can only update phone using flashtool by flashing a ftf with the system.

Xperia l update
Hello guys. I'm new to this forum and i have one simple question.
I have an Xperia L c2105 rooted and with unlocked bootloader. Today when I connected it to my pc i received a notification from PC Companion with an update. I couldn't update it because the program said that I have a modified software or something like that.
Can I update my phone without losing root and with the bootloader unlocked? If i flash the stock rom update do i lose root and my bootloader will be locked?
PS: Sorry for my english, i hope you can help me deal with this...:good:

C'mon guys no one can help me?
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Ph3n0m3n said:
Hello guys. I'm new to this forum and i have one simple question.
I have an Xperia L c2105 rooted and with unlocked bootloader. Today when I connected it to my pc i received a notification from PC Companion with an update. I couldn't update it because the program said that I have a modified software or something like that.
Can I update my phone without losing root and with the bootloader unlocked? If i flash the stock rom update do i lose root and my bootloader will be locked?
PS: Sorry for my english, i hope you can help me deal with this...:good:
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Firstly,updates via pc companion or SUS requires lock bootloader..if you have TA backup just restored it and it will be updated officially.
Second...Flashing new firmware will erased everything and your bootloader still will be unlocked if throu flashtool..
Third...when using flashtool, there are a few choices you can make like saving your data and etc but its recommended to wipe everything..
your data etc can be backup using 3rd party app..
The easiest way to root is using extended stock kernel v6 kernel..It has built in root and its binaries..

Thank you very much. I didn't save TA when I unlocked the bootloader so I assume that I can't get it locked. So in this case I will do the update trough flashtool. After flashing the update I will just restore root. Have a nice day
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przemek4113 said:
No,you won't recive ota and can't update phone using pc companion and sus.You can only update phone using flashtool by flashing a ftf with the system.
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i have backed up drm using backup ta and a zip file is also saved now when i try to restore some error is coming like protcol fault(read error) please help me how to overcome this problem

[Question] Is there a way to convert custom revocery files into flashable odin files?

Hi,
I have a Note edge N915W8 which i updated to 5.1.1 the moment it became available on Sammobile (big mistake). as everyone knows, i lost root in the process. And no root availble at this time.
Important history of the phone:
I acquired the device from a friend that had rooted it when it was in its original stock 4..4.4 config. He then tried to flash a custom rom which ended up in a bootloop which he was unable to recover from because there wasn't a stock rom available at the time. Long story short, I ended up with a bootlooped Note Edge and after a week i managed to acquire someones backup zip from XDA -- which i then used to free my device from the loop and function properly with root.
I got too eager and flashed the 5.1.1 without reading up on it and lost root.
So, i was hoping there would be a way or method that i could use that would allow me to use that same custom recovery backup of 4.4.4, only this time be able to flash it through odin on my stock 5.1.1
Any advice would help.
Thanks

From what I know once you take 5.1 update you cant backroll to 4.4.4.
BOOTLOADER was patch'd BY the GREATS to throw another wrech in our plans!
And also I do blv there is ROOT for 5.1 but it trips knox & you have to install twrp thru Odin then flash SUPERSU & BEASTMODE Kernel that allows root and then take root
READ THIS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not.../root-supported-kernel-5-1-1-testers-t3176651

Ickyz said:
From what I know once you take 5.1 update you cant backroll to 4.4.4.
BOOTLOADER was patch'd BY the GREATS to throw another wrech in our plans!
And also I do blv there is ROOT for 5.1 but it trips knox & you have to install twrp thru Odin then flash SUPERSU & BEASTMODE Kernel that allows root and then take root
READ THIS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not.../root-supported-kernel-5-1-1-testers-t3176651
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Thanks I appreciate it.
just out of curiosity, Are you running a rooted 5.1? or have you heard any feedback about this method
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itsmemikeeey said:
Thanks I appreciate it.
just out of curiosity, Are you running a rooted 5.1? or have you heard any feedback about this method
Sent from my SM-N915W8 using X D A Free mobile app
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No I cant get Twrp 2 flash thru Odin as md5 everything I download comes out as IMG & that does me no good

XT1562 upgrade to Marshmallow without losing data

Hello,
I have the Xt1562 Indian version running 5.1.1 - which I have rooted and also have TWRP as recovery.
The OTA upgrade gets downloaded but fails. I then reverted to stock recovery but still the OTA upgrade fails.
How can I upgrade to Marshmallow on this without losing my data or apps or contacts?
Thanks,
Padam

Ota fails since you're rooted. You can try TWRP flashable MM rom and dirty flash it without wiping /data

Ota is possible only if you are in stock firmware and stock recovery. Fast boot flash stock firmware and get ota or directly flash updated firmware. Githup has all stock firmware files.
Never use stock update via TWRP , you may brick your device.
During giving fast boot commands , skip fast boot erase user data will not wipe data , but while doing this I have some FC s. Otherwise backup all your files , apps data and flash firmware.

wil it soft brick

hi everyone so this may be a stupid question however I wonder, there will be probably soon an update to marshmallow and i'm willing to update mine rooted lollipop rom.
would it be better if I unroot it by flashing my stock rom with flashfire and then update or wouldn't it be a problem if I update my rooted phone with the Ota?

ShadowRii said:
hi everyone so this may be a stupid question however I wonder, there will be probably soon an update to marshmallow and i'm willing to update mine rooted lollipop rom.
would it be better if I unroot it by flashing my stock rom with flashfire and then update or wouldn't it be a problem if I update my rooted phone with the Ota?
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Flashing stock with flashfire is more risky than applying OTA on a rooted phone. The best would be to wait for a kdz image of V20a/6.01, flash over the phone wiping all data.

ShadowRii said:
hi everyone so this may be a stupid question however I wonder, there will be probably soon an update to marshmallow and i'm willing to update mine rooted lollipop rom.
would it be better if I unroot it by flashing my stock rom with flashfire and then update or wouldn't it be a problem if I update my rooted phone with the Ota?
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Rename ur unrooted system img to rootedsystem.img and then flash it using download mode (theres a few threads showing you how to do this i done it and it worked for me and i dont like taking risks but ive done it alot times) after that put it on ur phone and flash it the same way u flashed root it worked for me 5 times and i dont like taking risks and your phone goes back to stock without deleting data or any information
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I have rooted my xperia z3 had to downgrade to android 4.4.4 ?????

obviously i want to get back to the latest android version still with root if i upgrade to the latest version will i loose my root access is there a rom i can flash to get me back to the latest version i have had a look around but i maybe missing something simple cheers in advance

yes if you update via sony companion you will loose root.
and there a marshmallow rom with root http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/development/d6603-23-1-1-28-t3102271