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Root and unlock?

Hey guys,
i'm getting my xperia z3 on saturday (coming from oneplus one) and planning on installing a custom rom right away. I couldn't find a tutorial how to unlock and root the device. Can someone help me out? Is there even a toolkit?
Thanks!

xflowy said:
Hey guys,
i'm getting my xperia z3 on saturday (coming from oneplus one) and planning on installing a custom rom right away. I couldn't find a tutorial how to unlock and root the device. Can someone help me out? Is there even a toolkit?
Thanks!
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i also need help for that

Search for "flashtool", download and install. Sony formwares come packed as FTFs, you can make them yourself too using flashtool. Don't update the phone first. Search giefroot, it will root your phone. Search "nut dual recovery" and install it after rotting. After this, never flash FTFs until there's nothing else you can do. Search "xperifirm", it will be used to download latest firmware for your device. "xperifirm will download a bunch of files to a folder and flashtool can use these files to make a FTF. Search "PRF creator" PRF is prerooted firmware. PRF C makes a zip file of latest firmware which you can flash through recovery. Wait till your phone is here, once you are doing it, it will become clearer. Search "Backup TA". This should be first thing to use after you root.

if you want to flash custom roms you will need to unlock the bootloader which will invalidate your warranty
how to root is on the first page of the general thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056

Can i root without unlocking bootloader?
I read, that the picture quality suffers when rooting, or was it unlocking, or both? can custom roms cope with that fact, or will it stay, whatever i flash afterwards?
thanks!

xflowy said:
Can i root without unlocking bootloader?
I read, that the picture quality suffers when rooting, or was it unlocking, or both? can custom roms cope with that fact, or will it stay, whatever i flash afterwards?
thanks!
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everything i wrote works without unlocking the bootloader except installing other ROMs

D6603 - Supersu + Xposed keeping DRM Keys [STOCK ROM LOLLIPOP]

Alright guys, I'm sorry since there already are a lot of threads about how rooting this device, but from what I've seen it's a complete mess and I can't really understand how to do things properly without ruining my phone.
I need root access with supersu, xposed and lollipop, without rosing my keys, staying on the stock rom.
I read that I should backup, downgrade my firmware to kitkat, root with a one click tool (without losing my keys?) and flash a lollipop update (one of those posted there?)
Then, after having rooted via the one click tool and backupping the keys, am I really safe to flash stuff and then restore them? (always staying on stock)
Now:
What makes me lose the DRM keys? Will getting Xposed and Supersu make me lose my keys?
Is there, by chance, a way that makes me root the phone and install Xposed on lollipop without ANY worries about the keys?
Could you please answer my questions or just tell me the best way to do this safely? I'm really scared of breaking my new device, with my old Samsung I flashed what I wanted without any worries >__>

You will only lose DRM keys if you unlock the bootloader.
Flash a KK FTF ending in .93 using flashtool from flashtool.net
Root it using Giefroot
Install [NUT]'s dual recovery
Flash a prerooted Lollipop ROM.
Done

gregbradley said:
You will only lose DRM keys if you unlock the bootloader.
Flash a KK FTF ending in .93 using flashtool from flashtool.net
Root it using Giefroot
Install [NUT]'s dual recovery
Flash a prerooted Lollipop ROM.
Done
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Thank you for answering!!
Is this KK FTF rom a right one?
http://oceanhost.eu/d7iuzncelhpr/D6603_23.0.A.2.93_Generic_20GLOBAL.ftf.htm
Found NUTT's dual recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/development/z3-xzdualrecovery-qa-t3014206
How are prerooted Lollipop ROMs? Are they just the stock rom with supersu installed.? And then I just have to flash Xposed via the recovery?
Also, could you please link the right prerooted Lollipop ROM? I can't find that one

Rafael-57 said:
Thank you for answering!!
Is this KK FTF rom a right one?
http://oceanhost.eu/d7iuzncelhpr/D6603_23.0.A.2.93_Generic_20GLOBAL.ftf.htm
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Yes
Found NUTT's dual recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/development/z3-xzdualrecovery-qa-t3014206
How are prerooted Lollipop ROMs? Are they just the stock rom with supersu installed.? And then I just have to flash Xposed via the recovery?
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Yes and yes
Also, could you please link the right prerooted Lollipop ROM? I can't find that one
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There is a whole thread full of them in the general section

gregbradley said:
Yes
Yes and yes
There is a whole thread full of them in the general section
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THANK YOU!!!
I'm going to do it, I'll write the results after I test it a bit : ) Thank you again!

Alright it's perfect
There's just one thing that didn't happen before...
Messenger won't open when I use the facebook app, it uses the ugly standard app by default and I don't know how to change that, I've already tried unistalling both, disabling Xperia with Facebook and it didn' work!
I don't know if it's a feature of the pre-rooted ROM or something else, does anybody know anything about it?
It never happened on my old rom, can't find anything about it on Google

Rafael-57 said:
Alright it's perfect
There's just one thing that didn't happen before...
Messenger won't open when I use the facebook app, it uses the ugly standard app by default and I don't know how to change that, I've already tried unistalling both, disabling Xperia with Facebook and it didn' work!
I don't know if it's a feature of the pre-rooted ROM or something else, does anybody know anything about it?
It never happened on my old rom, can't find anything about it on Google
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It's fixed now : o

Rafael-57 said:
It's fixed now : o
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Hi,
looking at what you did, Would like to keep to original rom z3 d6603 but rooted and xposed working
which lolipop rom did you end up flashing, latest one is 5.1.1 23.4.a.1.264?
did you installed Xposed? which one worked?
reading all about rooting z3, and I also want to make sure I have all files needed before starting.
older phone original z rooted on lolipop.

xdamanu100 said:
Hi,
looking at what you did, Would like to keep to original rom z3 d6603 but rooted and xposed working
which lolipop rom did you end up flashing, latest one is 5.1.1 23.4.a.1.264?
did you installed Xposed? which one worked?
reading all about rooting z3, and I also want to make sure I have all files needed before starting.
older phone original z rooted on lolipop.
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I flashed one of the pre-rooted stock roms (there's a thread that collects them) and then flashed a new one when an update was avaiable, 0 problems
I installaed Xposed and it works perfectly fine, I used the one for 5.1.1

thanks for quick reply,
did you do a back up 1st, if so what did you use? cant seem to back up everything like full image
sorry about asking about xposed again but they are so many versions which one and which apk (read about lots bootloop if used the wrong one)
thanks

Hello
Ι have Z3-D6603 KK - root - recovery and xposed
I want to install a 23.4.A.1.264_R5C (Pre-Rooted) 5.1.1 zip with recovery
A help wanted for xposed file
what zip file must install from here ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811
xposed-v80-sdk23-arm64.zip - 7.80 MB
or
xposed-v80-sdk23-x86.zip - 5.43 MB
sorry for my bad English
Thanks

Is there a way to root on 5.1.1 23.4.A.1.200 ?

Hello there,
have been trying to root my new xperia z3 for 3 weekends now with no luck.
My bootloader has been unlocked through sony website, then relocked and unlocked many times using flashtool.
Looks like all the recoveries (doomlord, twrp) I could find work only on 4.4.4. Then I use flashtool to flash lollipop 5.1.1 23.4.A.1.200 and either wipe and loose the root or don't wipe all and enter a bootloop.
Flashing those recovery kernels straight on lollipop make the phone enter bootloop.
Are you guys able to root those Z3 under 5.1.1 ?
thank you

Sure shot easy way is flash kitkat firmware and use giefroot or flash 5.0 firmware and use kingroot.

Mate, you have to flash a prerooted version of 5.1.1 you can't just flash a stock rom and expect to stay rooted.
Downgrade to Kitkat then root and install a custom recovery. Then you download 5.1.1, Super Su and a custom recovery, create a pre rooted flashable zip with PRFcreator . Then flash it in your custom recovery and you're done. Rooted 5.1.1 with a custom recovery ready to rock.

Kingroot isn't recommendable, your IMEI is sent to China. Downgrade to 4.4, root with giefieroot, upgrade with pre-rooted ROM.
Btw: did you make a backup of your TA partition before unlocking bootloader?

Thanks a lot for your answer guys.
Am unusually struggling with this device.
lol1rfs said:
Mate, you have to flash a prerooted version of 5.1.1 you can't just flash a stock rom and expect to stay rooted.
Downgrade to Kitkat then root and install a custom recovery. Then you download 5.1.1, Super Su and a custom recovery, create a pre rooted flashable zip with PRFcreator . Then flash it in your custom recovery and you're done. Rooted 5.1.1 with a custom recovery ready to rock.
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Have already downgraded to kitkat, installed custom recovery and rooted. But the 5.1.1 stock flash indeed wipe everything.
Haven't found yet a custom recovery for 5.1.1 that doesn't make the phone enter a bootloop. Would you happen to have a link ?
I'll give a look to that PRFcreator, didn't know about it.
Jkay7 said:
Kingroot isn't recommendable, your IMEI is sent to China. Downgrade to 4.4, root with giefieroot, upgrade with pre-rooted ROM.
Btw: did you make a backup of your TA partition before unlocking bootloader?
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This is what I read about kingroot and haven't found any other way to root a 5.1.1 stock.
Where could I find a pre-rooter ROM then ? My wish was to be stock and rooted to be able to use apps like titanium backup and adblockers. Used to try custom roms every other day on my old SGS but today I'd be happy with something that just works.
Did not make any backup before unlocking but looked like flashtool was able to relock the device. Am I right guessing I didn't loose my DRM keys then ?
Thanks again for your answers.
Edit: looks like am missing sthg, what's the point in rooting a kitkat to upgrade with a pre-rooted lollipop right after ?

After KitKat root you get a Lollipop pre-rooted image and flash it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/d6603-5-0-2-flashable-stock-23-1-0-690-t3056361
Here are the steps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056

I hope you made a TA backup before unlocking your bootloader, otherwise you have lost your DRM keys forever.
Anyway, if your bootloader is now locked, follow the guide that Licaon_Kter linked in the above post.
The exploit that lets us root our Z3 only works on Kitkat, so downgrade first, run the exploit to obtain root, and install recovery.
You will then have stock, rooted, KitKat.
To get to 5.1.1, you will then need to either create your own pre rooted firmware, or download one that someone has kindly posted on here.
If you want to learn how to do it, read this --> Create your own pre rooted firmware with PRF Creator
PRF Creator will create a zip file that can be flashed from recovery, so once you have recovery installed, it's dead easy.
That will get you where you want to be.
However . . . and there's always a however lol . . .
. . . if you still have an unlocked bootloader, it is much simpler from wherever you are.
Find any custom rom that has recovery built in, and almost all do, then fastboot the kernel only, the boot.img.
Reboot your device and enter recovery.
Install your pre rooted firmware that you have either created with PRF Creator, or downloaded from here.
Job done.
My personal advice is read, read, and then read some more.
It can be very complicated, but you'll get the hang of it.

Licaon_Kter said:
After KitKat root you get a Lollipop pre-rooted image and flash it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/d6603-5-0-2-flashable-stock-23-1-0-690-t3056361
Here are the steps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056
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I still have an unlocked bootloader since flashtool can lock and unlock it in a matter of a second.
Went back again in KK rooted with twrp recovery.
Wiped data, cache, dalvik.
Flashed D6603_23.4.A.1.232_Customized_US_SuperSU_XZDR2.8.2 1 from the link above and ... CWM recovery report install from sdcard completed after 1s and nothing more. Am still booting in KK after that.
This didn't work for me. Am losing it now with this phone.
Am I missing sthg ? Any advice ?
Can't use PRFCreator, am under mac os...
Thanks to all for your help

Try with TWRP too

Licaon_Kter said:
After KitKat root you get a Lollipop pre-rooted image and flash it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/d6603-5-0-2-flashable-stock-23-1-0-690-t3056361
Here are the steps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056
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Licaon_Kter said:
Try with TWRP too
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tried twrp found there http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/development/recovery-z3-twrp-2-8-4-0-t3028846
phone is not booting anymore.
twrp post says it doesn't work on stock room.
---------- Post added at 02:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:05 PM ----------
Is there really anyone out there with a rooted stock lollipop ?
or you are all using customs ?
am seriously questionning the thing now

Why would you NOT follow the steps?
GO AGAIN from the start: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056

Licaon_Kter said:
Why would you NOT follow the steps?
GO AGAIN from the start: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056
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I just can't, I don't have access to a window machine

Both giefroot and FlashTool are for Win/Mac/Linux.

Licaon_Kter said:
Both giefroot and FlashTool are for Win/Mac/Linux.
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I appreciate your still trying to help me.
I do use flashtool and am able to root a Kitkat 23.0.A.2.93, so I don't see the point in using giefroot unless it could root a lollipop.
I have read thoroughly and downloaded pre-rooted lollipop stock roms from the link you provided.
Once under KK, rooted, with all settings set properly (debug, security, etc...), and all caches/dalvik/data wiped, the CMW recovery just don't flash those lollipop roms. After just one sec, it says install completed but then the device still boot under KK.
TWRP doesn't even intall, so am wondering if this is even possible to get a TWRP on stock rom.
Have tried all of those with bootloader unlocked and locked, or a mix like unlocked first to be able to root a KK, then relock to flash a stock prerooted 5.1.1 (as stated in the post) but then I get a device that doesn't even boot.
Tried dualrecovery too, flash the zip, and nothing.
I suspect all of you guys have used some sort of .bat windows utility to get through this.
Once again, thanks for your help and patience.

ikho said:
I do use flashtool and am able to root a Kitkat 23.0.A.2.93, so I don't see the point in using giefroot unless it could root a lollipop.
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The point is to go from the BEGINing _again_: Flash stock KK, giefroot, XZ, pre-rooted LP
I have done it in Linux w/ locked bootloader and stock ROM, hence my pointers.
XZDualrecovery has TWRP 2.8.7.0. But, do take note that you use Volume Down to enter PhilzTouch Recovery and Volume Up to enter TWRP.

Licaon_Kter said:
Both giefroot and FlashTool are for Win/Mac/Linux.
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am sorry, can't find how to use giefroot on a mac.
read quite a few post of people saying that was not working for them.

Run the INSTALL.SH file in a console (just like they instruct you for the .BAT file for Windows), it detects OS and runs either adb for Linux or for Mac.
Well, like I said, it worked fine in Linux, I guess it should work on Mac, providing the device is detected ok beforehand and such. ( what does "adb devices" outputs with the phone connected ? )

Licaon_Kter said:
Run the INSTALL.SH file in a console (just like they instruct you for the .BAT file for Windows), it detects OS and runs either adb for Linux or for Mac.
Well, like I said, it worked fine in Linux, I guess it should work on Mac, providing the device is detected ok beforehand and such. ( what does "adb devices" outputs with the phone connected ? )
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yaaay, houray it finally worked
big thanks man, you saved me $500 on that one !

Installing CWM, CTR and TWRP - ROOT in the BLU devices

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Hi, I got a BLU Studio J1. I am sorry for the newbie question. I am looking to root this device. No intention on installing any custom ROM, I only need root. Can you point me out which files (if available) would I need to do so? Thank you!

BobAt1080p said:
Hi, I got a BLU Studio J1. I am sorry for the newbie question. I am looking to root this device. No intention on installing any custom ROM, I only need root. Can you point me out which files (if available) would I need to do so? Thank you!
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You have the BLU Studio J1 - S050Q - MT6570 - Android 6.0 Marshmallow - 512RAM - 8GB ROM.
So my question can be funny. But need.
You searched any custom recovery for your device before asking here?
If yes: So you have 2 ways. 1) Got to link and the guys create one to you => TWRP Builder
Read all thread!!
2) send me 3 files from stock ROM (same build version ROM of your device): recovery.img - boot.img - scatter....txt
If you don't have stock ROM, so I can't help!!
You need know about tool process to flash files.
READ this!!
About TWRP question:
1- is need anyone with experience (or courage to do) to flash stock files with SPFT.
IYou can able to do a backup stock ROM with SPFT if build version ROM is different from firmware. Then you will be able to flash the test file.
2- is need know if need unlock bootloader or not.
The first moment NO UNLOCK! If the file test not boot so is need Unlock to know if work file test.
3- I not need phone in my hands. But is very easy and fast solving issues when have its.
Because is more easy to repair phone if anything wrong happens. So the risk and responsability is of the user!!

lopestom said:
You have the BLU Studio J1 - S050Q - MT6570 - Android 6.0 Marshmallow - 512RAM - 8GB ROM.
So my question can be funny. But need.
You searched any custom recovery for your device before asking here?
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Okay. Lets go by part. I have not looked/found any custom recovery for this device yet. If I am correct, getting a custom recovery for my device/build would allow me to initiate or start the process or rooting the phone? right?
lopestom said:
If yes: So you have 2 ways.
1) Got to link and the guys create one to you => TWRP Builder
Read all thread!!
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I suppose I can work on this. I am just confused on this part.
"Get any working recovery.img for your device (from stock ROM or old working TWRP)"
Do I have to get it somewhere or, I can get it from that App of that thread?
lopestom said:
2) send me 3 files from stock ROM (same build version ROM of your device): recovery.img - boot.img - scatter....txt
If you don't have stock ROM, so I can't help!!
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I ALSO can do this option instead. But how can I extract those files from my phone? or extract the stock ROM?
lopestom said:
You need know about tool process to flash files.
READ this!!
About TWRP question:
1- is need anyone with experience (or courage to do) to flash stock files with SPFT.
IYou can able to do a backup stock ROM with SPFT if build version ROM is different from firmware. Then you will be able to flash the test file.
2- is need know if need unlock bootloader or not.
The first moment NO UNLOCK! If the file test not boot so is need Unlock to know if work file test.
3- I not need phone in my hands. But is very easy and fast solving issues when have its.
Because is more easy to repair phone if anything wrong happens. So the risk and responsability is of the user!!
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I have some experience with flashing devices, and I am aware of some of its basic principles and what It means. I am willing do it myself and take the risk, given I wont need get or purchase extra hardware for it. I assume with SPFT is some sort of tool that I can use to extract my current ROM build and flash?

BobAt1080p said:
If I am correct, getting a custom recovery for my device/build would allow me to initiate or start the process or rooting the phone? right?
I suppose I can work on this. I am just confused on this part.
"Get any working recovery.img for your device (from stock ROM or old working TWRP)"
Do I have to get it somewhere or, I can get it from that App of that thread?
I ALSO can do this option instead. But how can I extract those files from my phone? or extract the stock ROM?
I have some experience with flashing devices, and I am aware of some of its basic principles and what It means. I am willing do it myself and take the risk, given I wont need get or purchase extra hardware for it. I assume with SPFT is some sort of tool that I can use to extract my current ROM build and flash?
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With Custom recovery you can flash SuperSu or Magisk to have Root. Marshmallow ROM has the part that no good to Root with apps (in first released. But can have modified.).
So You can try some apps or software to have Root like kingroot (I don't like that but...). Search in xda!
Stock ROM: click in the link first post have Source Code going to thread with firmware and SEARCH if exist.
On that can have recovery.img file.
If not: send me PM and I show for you.
Your MT6570 can have difficulty or easy. All depend of your knowledge, courage and attempts!
Obviously, with security is better!!
Sent from my BLUBOO Xtouch using XDA Labs

lopestom said:
With Custom recovery you can flash SuperSu or Magisk to have Root. Marshmallow ROM has the part that no good to Root with apps (in first released. But can have modified.).
So You can try some apps or software to have Root like kingroot (I don't like that but...). Search in xda!
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I will give that a try.
lopestom said:
Stock ROM: click in the link first post have Source Code going to thread with firmware and SEARCH if exist.
On that can have recovery.img file.
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Studio J1 S050Q
http://www.mediafire.com/folder/5oyd...o%20J1%20S050Q
I previously had found this on your BLU Stock firmware thread, but was not sure if that was it. So I don't need to extract the ROM from my phone? Can I get the files/information I need for the TWRP Builder with this stock ROM?

BobAt1080p said:
I will give that a try.
Studio J1 S050Q
http://www.mediafire.com/folder/5oyd...o J1 S050Q
I previously had found this on your BLU Stock firmware thread, but was not sure if that was it. So I don't need to extract the ROM from my phone? Can I get the files/information I need for the TWRP Builder with this stock ROM?
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I think you not reading first post.
The V6.0.03.01 stock ROM file is same version from your phone?
Setting - about phone - build version
If yes: unzip file, look recovery.img and following instructions by twrp builder.
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i Have a Blu S1 (Blu R1 HD 2018) rooted with magisk and i did a working TWPR ported from Doogee Y6, but my problem is that when i boot in TWPR it ask for a patron to decrypt data. I draw the patron but it fail to decrypt (can use normaly) and internal storage shows 0MB.
Recovery shows a partition called /System Image" with 2650Mb and /Data with around 12Gb
Any way to fix this issue?
Edit: I did a factory reset. Now the internal storage is fixed and TWPR dont ask for decryp data. But the Wipe Data delete the files in internal storage

Rvrjei said:
i Have a Blu S1 (Blu R1 HD 2018) rooted with magisk and i did a working TWPR ported from Doogee Y6, but my problem is that when i boot in TWPR it ask for a patron to decrypt data. I draw the patron but it fail to decrypt (can use normaly) and internal storage shows 0MB.
Recovery shows a partition called /System Image" with 2650Mb and /Data with around 12Gb
Any way to fix this issue?
Edit: I did a factory reset. Now the internal storage is fixed and TWPR dont ask for decryp data. But the Wipe Data delete the files in internal storage
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You have the BLU S1 - S0320WW - MT6750 - Android 7.0 Nougat - 2 GB RAM - 16GB ROM.
For TWRP 3.2.x (either the kernel with Marshmallow or Nougat) it is necessary to perform a data reset (WIPE - FORMAT DATA) part so that the TWRP recognizes the data structure in the phone. This is required for TWRP to also see internal storage.
For people who do not know, there is currently a patch.zip called disable_encryption (forceencrypt=> encryptable). But it should be done particularly for an MT6750 with Android 7 or someone else making one for /or you do yourself.
With the option made in FORMAT DATA the device will start the ROM as factory.
That's why I always write something that people should know about like the attacked image.
Obviously, after installing TWRP you could use a MicroSD to back up your data. But, since you have already reset ....
Regarding partitions do you need to know, compare and confirm if the TWRP coming from the donor has the same partitioning structure as your phone.
If everything works out well, congratulations and good luck! :fingers-crossed:

@lopestom intentionally i reset factory to remove the data encryption and it worked. TWRP shows all the partitions with the available space.
What I want is to be able to do in the future, to clean Data without removing files from internal storage (music, pics)
Could that be possible?
I compared the partition table of both and they are the same.
The difference between the devices more than everything, is in ram and storage.
Hace the same mt6750

Rvrjei said:
@lopestom intentionally i reset factory to remove the data encryption and it worked. TWRP shows all the partitions with the available space.
What I want is to be able to do in the future, to clean Data without removing files from internal storage (music, pics)
Could that be possible?
I compared the partition table of both and they are the same.
The difference between the devices more than everything, is in ram and storage.
Hace the same mt6750
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Well. If you or other user installing TWRP in first time so yes, need FORMAT Data. But installing universal disable encrypt patch and Root so I think the users no lost internal storage. Obviously if TWRP look internal storage after install that files....
If no, so need FORMAT Data. In this case that's need only in first install TWRP. After that no need same process....
Two ways for no lost files: 1) put files in the Microsd. 2) in each period you can copy files to your PC or host/server like google photos, drive, etc...
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Hello, I have a BLU STUDIO C 5+5 D890U, there is the phone but no recovery file A little help please, i wish to install a recovery and then a custom ROM

Raen! said:
Hello, I have a BLU STUDIO C 5+5 D890U, there is the phone but no recovery file A little help please, i wish to install a recovery and then a custom ROM
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i have the files to install twrp and root BLU VIVO 5 MINI

I don't know how to root a blu studio j8

arxii said:
I don't know how to root a blu studio j8
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You can try the KingRoot option from here. It worked on my Blu Studio One Plus. It says 2018 but its updated 2019 in the actual post. But in reality, nothing probably changed from the previous year to this year
https://www.xda-developers.com/best-one-click-root-2018/
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Hello lopestom, thank you for the TWRP for the Blu Studio One Plus. I tried getting the file from Android File Host but it kept telling me that access was denied to me there. Luckily I found it here.
I am hoping you can help me as I now want to use TWRP and magisk to root my device instead of the kingroot that I used previously.
Can you upload the stock boot.img for the Blu Studio One Plus? I'm trying to flash the stock firmware once more onto the device so It can hopefully fix some problems I'm having. After removing kingroot, it's being pesky and not letting me fully remove root and is at times stuck in a bootloop or not wanting to boot properly at all.
I'm able to access factory mode, standard recovery mode, and go into fastboot. But I'm afraid to create my own boot.img from it's current state, fearing the current problems will persist. The latest firmware I have is BLU_S0130UU_V14_GENERIC
Thank you for any help you can provide.

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Hello again!
I found the TWRP from your downloads link in you= first post and then with even more searching I found a stock image here on XDA for the phone. Thank you for your help!

Sony Xperia XZ2 TWRP Rom

Hi all,
I am urgently searching for a TWRP img for an Xperia XZ2 compact (H8324) Oreo (Android v 8) build number 51.1.A.4.225
Could someone please point me in the right direction?

starxperia said:
Hi all,
I am urgently searching for a TWRP img for an Xperia XZ2 compact (H8324) Oreo (Android v 8) build number 51.1.A.4.225
Could someone please point me in the right direction?
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Since TWRP is not official for Xz2c, you will need to rely on custom builds, or build your own. Only one I know of for O is here - https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603893744 - by @MartinX3. It's for a different build, but I think you should be able to update build without wiping data, and be OK. He also has a corresponding ftf here -
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603893384

Thanks
levone1 said:
Since TWRP is not official for Xz2c, you will need to rely on custom builds, or build your own. Only one I know of for O is here - ] - by @MartinX3. It's for a different build, but I think you should be able to update build without wiping data, and be OK. He also has a corresponding ftf here -
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What's the FTF? I've been reading the forums and am still unsure as to how to root the phone. I have unlocked the bootloader.

Thanks Levone1
levone1 said:
Since TWRP is not official for Xz2c, you will need to rely on custom builds, or build your own. Only one I know of for O is here - - by @MartinX3. It's for a different build, but I think you should be able to update build without wiping data, and be OK. He also has a corresponding ftf here -
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What's the FTF? I am still having difficulty understanding how to root the phone. I have unlocked the bootloader but was hoping you might be able to elaborate further?

starxperia said:
What's the FTF? I am still having difficulty understanding how to root the phone. I have unlocked the bootloader but was hoping you might be able to elaborate further?
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Ftf is the flashing file that contains all of the information and files to flash a stock rom on your phone.
To root, just flash the ftf, and then follow the instructions in MartinX3's recovery thread here - https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...recovery-twrp-3-2-2-0-touch-recovery-t3821597.
To flash the ftf, you need to use Flashtool by Androxyde or Newflasher. They each have their own threads with instructions / support.
If you use Flashtool, you'll need this - https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp.../flashtool-android-pie-52-x-fsc-file-t3896454

levone1 said:
Ftf is the flashing file that contains all of the information and files to flash a stock rom on your phone.
To root, just flash the ftf, and then follow the instructions in MartinX3's recovery thread here - To flash the ftf, you need to use Flashtool by Androxyde or Newflasher. They each have their own threads with instructions / support.
If you use Flashtool, you'll need this -
~Thanks so I can use the flash tool to put on the twrp as well?
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starxperia said:
levone1 said:
Ftf is the flashing file that contains all of the information and files to flash a stock rom on your phone.
To root, just flash the ftf, and then follow the instructions in MartinX3's recovery thread here - To flash the ftf, you need to use Flashtool by Androxyde or Newflasher. They each have their own threads with instructions / support.
If you use Flashtool, you'll need this -
~Thanks so I can use the flash tool to put on the twrp as well?
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You really should read up on the process since bricking a handset is really easy, and your questions show a lack of understanding. TWRP is not a ROM, TWRP is a RECOVERY. Your phone has a bootloader, a recovery and a ROM (the operating system). You can only change operating systems (a different ROM or a rooted ROM) by changing the recovery which enables flashing ROMs, and you can only change the recovery by unlocking the bootloader. Screwing up any of those steps can brick a handset.
XDA is chock full of information and the poster above gave you directions for several helpful threads. Read these carefully and most of your questions will be answered.
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starxperia said:
levone1 said:
Ftf is the flashing file that contains all of the information and files to flash a stock rom on your phone.
To root, just flash the ftf, and then follow the instructions in MartinX3's recovery thread here - To flash the ftf, you need to use Flashtool by Androxyde or Newflasher. They each have their own threads with instructions / support.
If you use Flashtool, you'll need this -
~Thanks so I can use the flash tool to put on the twrp as well?
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Flashtool / Newflasher will put stock rom on your phone, (make it like factory). Everything else is explained in MartinX3's thread.
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