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Xoom 2 ME(mz608), please do not update yet, you can help to unbrick devices

If anyone happens to get the upgrade message via ota, please do not upgrade yet.
If you can get the update via motocast, there is a posibility you can extract the flash files and help some people to unbrick there xoom.
If you can get the update via motocast, please use process monitor to track what the update downloads or unpacks.
With some luck we can have the update files.
Feel free to drop me a pm if you want to help.

yelti said:
If anyone happens to get the upgrade message via ota, please do not upgrade yet.
If you can get the update via motocast, there is a posibility you can extract the flash files and help some people to unbrick there xoom.
If you can get the update via motocast, please use process monitor to track what the update downloads or unpacks.
With some luck we can have the update files.
Feel free to drop me a pm if you want to help.
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¿Can u explain a little further how to find destination path?
I've found deviceupdate process running when i check 4 updates.
Thx

sobge said:
¿Can u explain a little further how to find destination path?
I've found deviceupdate process running when i check 4 updates.
Thx
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Hi
Thanks for responding in the first place.
First can you check with motocast(on your computer) if it see's the update.
If so please install Process monitor.
Next launch process monitor, then launch the setup until it would actually uprade your device.
Next save the trace. From this trace you can find out which files (temp files)the setup creates and hopefully extract the update or fasboot files.
If you have root on your phone you can open a terminal and do a "find / -name *.zip" and post the results here.
Probably there will be something like ota.zip on your device.
I think It will be in /cache or /misc I guess.
Next you can copy this file to your mass storage and after that to your computer.
If you could upload that file to somewhere and post a link that should be great.
Please also post which version of the MZ608 you have(via about) you should find something like the following things:
1.6.0M-272.12_MZ608_p2HW_BlurRegion02 latam
Thanks in advance

yelti said:
Hi
Thanks for responding in the first place.
First can you check with motocast(on your computer) if it see's the update.
If so please install Process monitor.
Next launch process monitor, then launch the setup until it would actually uprade your device.
Next save the trace. From this trace you can find out which files (temp files)the setup creates and hopefully extract the update or fasboot files.
If you have root on your phone you can open a terminal and do a "find / -name *.zip" and post the results here.
Probably there will be something like ota.zip on your device.
I think It will be in /cache or /misc I guess.
Next you can copy this file to your mass storage and after that to your computer.
If you could upload that file to somewhere and post a link that should be great.
Please also post which version of the MZ608 you have(via about) you should find something like the following things:
1.6.0M-272.12_MZ608_p2HW_BlurRegion02 latam
Thanks in advance
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0.268.4.MZ607.NonEFIgsRetail.en.EU emm thats mine, no mz608 i guess
but maybe this can help you
http://www.droidevelopers.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=1448
http://www.droidevelopers.com/downloads.php?do=cat&id=130

sobge said:
0.268.4.MZ607.NonEFIgsRetail.en.EU emm thats mine, no mz608 i guess
but maybe this can help you
http://www.droidevelopers.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=1448
http://www.droidevelopers.com/downloads.php?do=cat&id=130
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Indeed your's is the wrong model.
I have found this also yesterday.
I was able to unbrick mine .
Thanks for all help

yelti said:
Indeed your's is the wrong model.
I have found this also yesterday.
I was able to unbrick mine .
Thanks for all help
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You are welcome for sure and congrats!! :good:

[TuT] Xperia J Are You A Noob Or Just New To The Xperia Forums Then Look Here.

Basic Tools, Knowlage & Files You Will Need​
Ok lets begin i have been asked quite a few times so here it is. These are the basic tools files etc. you will need. I will write an brife explanation of what these tools, files are for and what they can do and installation instructions.
7Z.​used to extract zip file contents used mainly to compress data files to save space and time uploading & downloading find it here: http://www.7-zip.org/download.html
Winrar​
Used also to extract zips but also rar & tar files download from this link: http://www.win-rar.com/download.html?&L=0
Flashtool​
Flashtool was created by Bin4ry & Androxide legends around here it is used to do various things the main reason you will probably use it for is recovering from a brick The Main uses are flashing flashing stock firmware that come in ftf file format (which stands for "flash tool file") kernels can come in this format to and are flashed using "flashmode" enterd by holding down the volume down key while connecting the usb cable when you see a green led that indicates "flashmode". Flashing custom kernels these normally come in .img format (which is an image file) and require an unlocked bootloader. Sony lock there bootloaders to protect their DRM key which are security key for media apps like track-id & facebook inside xperia. Custom kernels are needed for custom roms like Cyanogenmod, AOSP, & AOKP A custom recovery can come in this format to to flash .img files we use "fastboot" for this (which is enterd by turning off phone and holding volume up key while connecting usb cable a blue led will indicate your in fastbootmode then click on the lightning bolt on flastool and select fastboot mode to open the fastboot toolbox) These ate the basic operations you need tho know...
download flashtool from the flash tool home at: http://androxyde.github.io/index.html?1350585408000
Installation​
download flashtool from link if its in a zip format extract with 7z. You will get a flashtool launcher double click and follow the on screen instructions then reboot you pc/laptop.
Driver Installation​ next we need to install the flash tool drivers Tipo/Dule/Miro/J/E dont have the drivers in the package so you will have to download them separate do a search get use to that you will be doing a lot of it when you have found and downloaded the flashtool drivers extract the zip with 7z. you will get an FTD file (flashtool driver file) copy and past it in the flashtool sub folder devices (to get to flashtool folder right click on start menu then click on expolore you will see all the files on your computer find and click on flashtool you will see more sub folders we want the devices folder) after you have pasted it there exit to desktop start flashtool and click the devices tab then import a window will pop up with you device click ok then it will import you devce drivers when its finished your done flashtool is all set up congratulations!
FTF Files​
Ok ftf files are the bundled parts of the Sony stock firmware created buy someone through flashtool & SUS (sony update service) mainly used to recover from a soft brick or if you have unlocked your bootloader then it will be the only means you can update stock firmware as sony will not let you officialy update your phone as they will class it as modified. when downloaded it would probably be in a zip file (se 7z. is coming in handy ) Then start flashtool and drag the extracted ftf file into the flashtool window (the big white box) click ok and files will begin to prepare. when they are raedy a window will popup with a phone and a usb cable on it this is telling you to connect a phone in flashmode do by holding the volume down key while connecting the usb to your phone (keep hold of volume down until flashin process starts) when its all finished reboot there you have it you flashed a firmware. You can flash between platforms like Gingerbread to ICS or Jelly bean to ics.
Find all the ftf firmware files here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2385526 and make sure you thank the member for making the thread by pressing the Thanks button
Rooting Your Phone​
Rooting your phone is hacking in to the software to gain access to the root system files hence the term "ROOTING". This allows you to modify your phone install apps that require root permitions, run performance tweaks and flash custom firmware.
Root ICS​
There are several methods but unlockroot roots all ICS Roms Link: http://www.unlockroot.com/download.html
Root Jelly Bean​
To root Jelly Bean 11.2.A.0.21, .31,.33 Firmware's http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=23 and thank the great and powerful DoomLord
Clockworkmod Recovery​
Clockworkmod recovery All so known as (CWM) was developed by Koushik Dutta (Koush), a well-known name in the Android development community. It is a custom recovery that backs up and restores android roms exactly how you left it at the time of the backup. It also is used to flash CWM flashable zips like mods apps or even an entire firmware. CWM has not been ported to our device running jelly bean only ICS there are 2 but the best one is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2003069
For CWM on jellbean look a this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2333078
I think thats it to get you started fellow xperia users hopefully i will change or add things when needed or when new things are released happy modifying and
Welcome To The XDA Community
ALWAYS FOLLOW THE XDA RULES!! ​Maybe push for this to be a sticky so ita easy to find

gavster26 said:
Driver Installation
next we need to install the flash tool drivers Tipo/Dule/Miro/J/E dont have the drivers in the package so you will have to download them separate do a search get use to that you will be doing a lot of it when you have found and downloaded the flashtool drivers extract the zip with 7z. you will get an FTD file (flashtool driver file) copy and past it in the flashtool sub folder devices (to get to flashtool folder right click on start menu then click on expolore you will see all the files on your computer find and click on flashtool you will see more sub folders we want the devices folder) after you have pasted it there exit to desktop start flashtool and click the devices tab then import a window will pop up with you device click ok then it will import you devce drivers when its finished your done flashtool is all set up congratulations!
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Hi bro, Thanks for the guide.
I cant seems to fine the "Devices Tab". My flashtool interface only have "File" and "Plugins" and when I click File, I can only see Exit option and when I click at Plugins, nothing came out. Please advice.

nakTT said:
Hi bro, Thanks for the guide.
I cant seems to fine the "Devices Tab". My flashtool interface only have "File" and "Plugins" and when I click File, I can only see Exit option and when I click at Plugins, nothing came out. Please advice.
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Along the top there should be file,tools,Language,plugins,devices,help no exceptions bro try uninstalling flashtool then reinstalling

gavster26 said:
Along the top there should be file,tools,Language,plugins,devices,help no exceptions bro try uninstalling flashtool then reinstalling
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Mine only have File and Plugins.
It is the latest version.

nakTT said:
Mine only have File and Plugins.
It is the latest version.
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Try the previous version.. V0.9.0.0 http://androxyde.github.io/index.html?1350585408000
..or the latest beta.. v0.9.10.2 beta6 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201189

2cans1string said:
Try the previous version.. V0.9.0.0 http://androxyde.github.io/index.html?1350585408000
..or the latest beta.. v0.9.10.2 beta6 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201189
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Thanks bro.

2cans1string said:
Try the previous version.. V0.9.0.0 http://androxyde.github.io/index.html?1350585408000
..or the latest beta.. v0.9.10.2 beta6 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201189
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I am now using V0.9.0.0, I can see all of the menu except the devices.
Please advice.

nakTT said:
I am now using V0.9.0.0, I can see all of the menu except the devices.
Please advice.
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Check your USB drivers for the phone? Make sure phone is connected directly to PC and not through a hub.

2cans1string said:
Check your USB drivers for the phone? Make sure phone is connected directly to PC and not through a hub.
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It is perfectly fine. I updated the phone to the latest official (using sony pc companion) on this laptop.
I just can't see the Menu of "Devices", it doesnt appear at all, other Menu seems fine.
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2cans1string said:
..or the latest beta.. v0.9.10.2 beta6 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201189
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This beta version managed to detect my Xperia J without me having to install any driver. Thanks.

nice tutorial !
full tutorial <3
i love Xperia J !

Still unable to flash my JB Xperia J to ICS.
Sent from my ST26i

nakTT said:
Still unable to flash my JB Xperia J to ICS.
Sent from my ST26i
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I don't know what to tell you there should be all the toolbars there

Ftf file flash after have some problem or hard brick?
Send from Malaysia by Xperia J

pls,fix the below link as it is not working
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2003069

harsh73 said:
pls,fix the below link as it is not working
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2003069
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All fix bro

[Q] Any changes if you're rooting on a mac?
Hiya,
great tutorial -- im a total newcomer and have been reading (what seems like) hundreds of pages on this site for the last few days, trying to learn how to root my phone. i think i have it the process mostly down, but the one thing i'm not quite sure about is doing everything on a mac.
my phone (arriving in a few days) -- xperia E (C1504 version) i have a 32g sd card from my current phone that i will probably re-use (unless this isn't advisable?) as i understand it, i'll have to unlock the bootloader first, then root the phone. my plan is to just remove the sony bloatware, install a fairly vanilla rom, and make the cpu/battery run more efficiently. was thinking about the vengeance kernel, too.
ive read through a few mac-specific threads, but was wondering if you (or anyone else) might be able to point me in the right direction when it comes to doing all of the above on a mac.
many thanks,
mei
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sony xperia E (C1504)
macbook pro
new york yankees

Nice thread, thnk you

TR26 said:
Hiya,
great tutorial -- im a total newcomer and have been reading (what seems like) hundreds of pages on this site for the last few days, trying to learn how to root my phone. i think i have it the process mostly down, but the one thing i'm not quite sure about is doing everything on a mac.
my phone (arriving in a few days) -- xperia E (C1504 version) i have a 32g sd card from my current phone that i will probably re-use (unless this isn't advisable?) as i understand it, i'll have to unlock the bootloader first, then root the phone. my plan is to just remove the sony bloatware, install a fairly vanilla rom, and make the cpu/battery run more efficiently. was thinking about the vengeance kernel, too.
ive read through a few mac-specific threads, but was wondering if you (or anyone else) might be able to point me in the right direction when it comes to doing all of the above on a mac.
many thanks,
mei
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sony xperia E (C1504)
macbook pro
new york yankees
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I have never had a mac bro I hate them. So I wouldn't know sorry.

gavster26 said:
I have never had a mac bro I hate them. So I wouldn't know sorry.
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This should be Sticky, thanks for your contribution man.

Dzepar said:
This should be Sticky, thanks for your contribution man.
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Yes I don't really Know how to push this for a stickey or the moderaters don't think it should be. its really usefull but is always buried 6 or 7 pages back where no one can find it

[Q] framaroot issue error #7

hi
Ok I've tried to find answers online myself and in this forum and getting more confused instead of getting my issues sorted. I've got a sony xperia e C1505 and I want to get rid of the bloatware on it. To do that i know it needs rooted. I've downloaded framaoot ( i know this will sound very clueless but not sure what version, the file name extends off the screen and i had a couple of versions at one point as i was having difficulty installing them via the pc, kept getting parsing errors)
The one I have has the option to install superSU which I've left and both Aragorn and Gandalfexploits. I keep getting error #7. I placed the apk file from my pc onto my phone in the sd card so not sure what the issue would be. I tried the oldest and newest apk files from the xda thread about rooting using framaroot but had parsing errors.
Can anyone give me a bit of advice? It seems like a really simple thing to do in theory just not in practice and it's getting really frustrating that I dont knw how to resolve the errors on framaroot..
thanks

eastybeasty said:
hi
Ok I've tried to find answers online myself and in this forum and getting more confused instead of getting my issues sorted. I've got a sony xperia e C1505 and I want to get rid of the bloatware on it. To do that i know it needs rooted. I've downloaded framaoot ( i know this will sound very clueless but not sure what version, the file name extends off the screen and i had a couple of versions at one point as i was having difficulty installing them via the pc, kept getting parsing errors)
The one I have has the option to install superSU which I've left and both Aragorn and Gandalfexploits. I keep getting error #7. I placed the apk file from my pc onto my phone in the sd card so not sure what the issue would be. I tried the oldest and newest apk files from the xda thread about rooting using framaroot but had parsing errors.
Can anyone give me a bit of advice? It seems like a really simple thing to do in theory just not in practice and it's getting really frustrating that I dont knw how to resolve the errors on framaroot..
thanks
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first you must flash Stock Kernel Xperia E C1505_11.3.A.0.47 and then you will try

Flash stock 23 then flash the zeus kernel and last flash the supeuser through cwm your xperia e is rooted :thumbup:
Sent from my C1505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

I have also been getting error #7 on my Xperia E C1605.
Exploit --- CVE-2013-6282 --- from the following page worked for me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559009
The file you want is called rootkitXperia_20131207.zip. Good luck!
Firmware and device:
Code:
ro.build.product=C1605
ro.build.id=11.3.A.3.1
...
Succeeded in getroot!

further sony xperia rooting help
thanks for all the help so far, sorry about the long delay in answering. ok i must be missing something again....elpato77 i followed the link you gave me so ive downloaded CVE-2013-628 from the link. I've also set up adb on the computer. I've extracted the CVE-2013-628 and put the folder in my phone. i i can see the file install.bat but cant run it. my phone is asking me what program to use to run it. when i select package installer it says "parse error" and "there was a problem while parsing the package." anyone know how this can be solved?
Thanks to the others for the suggestions but i wouldnt heve a clue how to flash stock 23 or even what it means
with every attempt i seem to find a new problem! Help would be appreciated

meant to say I used ES file explorer to navigate to the file if that makes any difference.

eastybeasty said:
thanks for all the help so far, sorry about the long delay in answering. ok i must be missing something again....elpato77 i followed the link you gave me so ive downloaded CVE-2013-628 from the link. I've also set up adb on the computer. I've extracted the CVE-2013-628 and put the folder in my phone. i i can see the file install.bat but cant run it. my phone is asking me what program to use to run it. when i select package installer it says "parse error" and "there was a problem while parsing the package." anyone know how this can be solved?
Thanks to the others for the suggestions but i wouldnt heve a clue how to flash stock 23 or even what it means
with every attempt i seem to find a new problem! Help would be appreciated
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you have to run the bat file form your computer with you phone connected to it
make sure you have adb properly installed, then run the "install.bat" file

Assistance is required to flash JB to Samsung Galaxy SII

Hi All,
I decided to flash JB firmware to my old device and give it to my son. Now device has GB version.
I found topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/general/rom-cyanogenmod-10-official-nightly-t1794758 which presumable should help me with that by encountered few problems:
1. The first advice is: Make sure you're running a proper working ClockworkMod-Recovery.
I went to appropriate topic (DANGER!!!): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1118693, which refers to http://d-h.st/pQK but downloaded ace-archive contains virus. I killed the virus eventually, but wondering how is that possible that XDA references something with virus inside?
Question #1: should I still try to download ClockworkMod-Recovery from the referenced topic? Today I tried that again, but ace archive still contains a very suspicious exe... and I'm afraid, that is still virus.
2. Further advice is: Copy GApps and CM10 ZIPs to your internal SDCard
Where can I get CM10? In the original topic there is only reference to the nightly guild of CM10. Should I try it? Is there more reliable build?
Another topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-j-e/orig-development/miro-tipo-j-edevelopment-cm10-t1997251 doesn't have any reference to download.
Question #2: Where can I download CM10 and other gapps?
Question #3: Where can I get firmware itself? I could not see any WORKING reference in the original topic. Please advise.
Thanks a lot!

SeredaOM said:
Hi All,
I decided to flash JB firmware to my old device and give it to my son. Now device has GB version.
I found topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/general/rom-cyanogenmod-10-official-nightly-t1794758 which presumable should help me with that by encountered few problems:
1. The first advice is: Make sure you're running a proper working ClockworkMod-Recovery.
I went to appropriate topic (DANGER!!!): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1118693, which refers to http://d-h.st/pQK but downloaded ace-archive contains virus. I killed the virus eventually, but wondering how is that possible that XDA references something with virus inside?
Question #1: should I still try to download ClockworkMod-Recovery from the referenced topic? Today I tried that again, but ace archive still contains a very suspicious exe... and I'm afraid, that is still virus.
2. Further advice is: Copy GApps and CM10 ZIPs to your internal SDCard
Where can I get CM10? In the original topic there is only reference to the nightly guild of CM10. Should I try it? Is there more reliable build?
Another topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-j-e/orig-development/miro-tipo-j-edevelopment-cm10-t1997251 doesn't have any reference to download.
Question #2: Where can I download CM10 and other gapps?
Question #3: Where can I get firmware itself? I could not see any WORKING reference in the original topic. Please advise.
Thanks a lot!
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You can find your CM10 and recovery on cyanogenmod.org

Tyaginator said:
You can find your CM10 and recovery on cyanogenmod.org
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Was not able to find CM10 on cyanogenmod site, only ROMs.
I want also to update community that I was able to update the firmware on my device.
The most important things which helped me to do are below. Hopefully they will help somebody else.
1. The very basic part of device (at least of Galaxy SII) is "Download mode" accessible via "VolumeDown+Home+Power". This mode literally unbreakable and your safety net if anything goes wrong. Via this mode you are able to upload "Recovery software". To do this you need Odin and recovery SW itself. I used Odin 3.04 and CWM-KitKatCompatible-i9100.tar
2. Recovery mode is SW which allows to upload ROM. To use it one should upload zip with FW (firmware) to SD card and using recovery mode SW install it. Usually, people upload ROM when their device is fully functional. In my case (I broke it before I uploaded FW) I pushed fw via ADB (which is working in recovery mode). Command line: adb push "file_with_FW" /sdcard/storage0 - worked for me
3. Also makes sense to install google apps (set of apps from google which will make other programs work better). Trivial thing after you manage items 1 and 2.
Good luck!

Confusion about FW, flashing tools and process

Hi guys
I am sorry that my post is maybe very short but the original one was messed up by the system
So now I try it again and with a short version...
At first:
Thanks for help (a "flashing triple-noob") on xda :laugh:. I found so many informations (also before with other problems) and this was way beyond "help"-all of you get a great "thumbs up"!
And so far-the only experience in flashing was on my Xperia Z1 (de-brand) and it was quite easy but now it seems....uhmmmm....
So now go to my questions:
(hint: I want to use the stock FW no custom)
1.)
Anybody know the differences between the firmware version (no, I dont mean fingerprint ) of "Customized Hong Kong" and "CE1" for XZP Premium G8142?
Depends on the answer of this question maybe the next two dont need an answer
2.)
Question for newflasher:
I found and read many informations about flashing the FW but I getting more confused with more information!?
If I use newflasher the normal guide for that was veryyyy easy. And also at the moment newflasher is the only application for the XZ so > no other choice
But on the other side some user mentioned the following things:
-newflasher doesnt do a "full flash", something/files will be incomplete (means what? somebody have issues after flash?)
-delete parts of the files (like "things dont need" or "the partion folder")
-create partition folder (?)
So what is right and what is wrong?
Do I need to follow the easy tutorial or do I need to customize depends what happens during the flash?
3.)
Question for flashtool:
I know that currently flashtool doesnt support the XZP (still right?) even if its mentioned under "supported devices".
Also found (the generally) information that it isnt necessary to unlock the bootloader for flash a stock rom.
Now in flashtool description everybody can read: "...can only be used by Xperia™ devices having an unlocked boot loader..."???
But for unlock it needs to save the DRM keys before...and for this needs root.
But for root it needs to unlock the BL before...and this will erase the DRM keys before can save them.
So even if flashtool works on XZP the keys will be always lost?
Uhmm what I get wrong?
So thats my questions and I hope I can get some answers.
Because for the decision about the next device the XZP always comes back after compare with others (even it has a hybrid sim tray).
Thanks for help

Launch Flashtool/XperiFirm and download the fw you want. Either Nougat or Oreo.
Go into the fw folder, copy all the newflasher files and simply drop them into the fw folder, connect your phone in flashmode and doubleclick newflasher.exe
Wait until it has completed flashing and that's it!
IF you want to upgrade your fw later on without losing data, then you would have to delete some files yes, but for now just let everything be.
Sonie-User said:
Anybody know the differences between the firmware version (no, I dont mean fingerprint ) of "Customized Hong Kong" and "CE1" for XZP Premium G8142?
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There's not really any difference, just go with what you want and it will be fine.
Sonie-User said:
-newflasher doesnt do a "full flash", something/files will be incomplete (means what? somebody have issues after flash?)
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It does a proper flash if you leave the files intact.
Sonie-User said:
-delete parts of the files (like "things dont need" or "the partion folder")
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Only delete certain files if you want to upgrade your fw without losing data.
Sonie-User said:
-create partition folder (?)
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Just rightclick the rar file and extract into a folder "partition"
Sonie-User said:
So what is right and what is wrong?
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You don't need to do anything.
Sonie-User said:
Uhmm what I get wrong?
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You can flash without unlocking bootloader, don't worry.

Hi, thanks for reply.
I see your first post-its good that you dont see the first (messed up) post (because contains much more text )
FartyParty said:
Launch Flashtool/XperiFirm and download the fw you want. Either Nougat or Oreo.
Go into the fw folder, copy all the newflasher files and simply drop them into the fw folder, connect your phone in flashmode and doubleclick newflasher.exe
Wait until it has completed flashing and that's it!
IF you want to upgrade your fw later on without losing data, then you would have to delete some files yes, but for now just let everything be.
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Sounds good and exactly the things I found first. Later (after tons of information from xda) the questions comes up. But now - seems the way it works :good:
There's not really any difference, just go with what you want and it will be fine.
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Nice to know-so I can buy a randomly choosed XZP and the FW I want (at the moment all devices here dont have any google content in the FW) can be flashed afterwards
It does a proper flash if you leave the files intact.
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Ok. I only getting confused about the written post on xda (maybe I can find it in my vistited sites to show you)
You can flash without unlocking bootloader, don't worry.
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...also in Flashtool?

Sonie-User said:
...also in Flashtool?
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No you use newflasher, Flashtool doesn't work with XZP.

So with newflasher you are meant to extract the partition.zip and put the contents in a partition folder in the same directory as the other files downloaded through XperiFirm right? If that's the case then how did I manage to update from Nougat to Oreo when I deleted the partition.zip file without extracting it and flashed the update?