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Hi
I just got confirmed by Sony customer service that after unlocking bootloader and rooting, you can still update your device with flash tool. But is their any website, like the one for Samsung, where you can find official and newest software updates and download them, so they're ready to be flashed to your device?
Thanks in advance
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2886061
Playdough96 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2886061
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Out of curiosity, they're outdated stuck right?
I mean they're outdated and so. Aren't their an website with the newest possible updates?
I mean like the D6603 model, haven't been updated since september so any minor updates since are "lost" on the device, right?
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/pc-companion/
Faspaiso said:
Hi
I just got confirmed by Sony customer service that after unlocking bootloader and rooting, you can still update your device with flash tool. But is their any website, like the one for Samsung, where you can find official and newest software updates and download them, so they're ready to be flashed to your device?
Thanks in advance
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You can do it with flashtool and with xperiafirm tool. Cheers
gregbradley said:
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/pc-companion/
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Can't be used after unlocking bootloader. I wanted an place where you can just download it and then flash it with Flashtool.
juanpirulo said:
You can do it with flashtool and with xperiafirm tool. Cheers
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I know that. I ask where do I download the latest version of the Xperia z3 software in the future.
Like if I unlock bootloader now, and Android L comes out tomorrow, I can't get it, cause I can't update with PC companion or OTA update. Neither can I flash it with Flashtool as I don't have the update. So back to the question. Where do I find new updates?
Faspaiso said:
Can't be used after unlocking bootloader. I wanted an place where you can just download it and then flash it with Flashtool.
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You cannot install the update with this after unlocking the bootloader but this is where you download the very latest files and then you can convert them to an FTF file and flash them with flashtool.
Faspaiso said:
I know that. I ask where do I download the latest version of the Xperia z3 software in the future.
Like if I unlock bootloader now, and Android L comes out tomorrow, I can't get it, cause I can't update with PC companion or OTA update. Neither can I flash it with Flashtool as I don't have the update. So back to the question. Where do I find new updates?
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You have already been given the link to the FTF collection thread in an earlier post. That is where you get the latest FTF files.
Or do what I just said, use PCCompanion to download the update, convert it to FTF and flash with flashtool
gregbradley said:
You cannot install the update with this after unlocking the bootloader but this is where you download the very latest files and then you can convert them to an FTF file and flash them with flashtool.
You have already been given the link to the FTF collection thread in an earlier post. That is where you get the latest FTF files.
Or do what I just said, use PCCompanion to download the update, convert it to FTF and flash with flashtool
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Arh, I get it now. Thanks for your time and sorry for the inconvenience!
I will try search a lot more later!
Take my thanks!
What's about using XperiFirm with Flashtool? So u'r just up to date without having a look into forums etc.... That's my prefered way to stay up-to-date for all of my Z to Z3 phones.
/na, didn't read posts above.
Hi everyone,
I have D6603 with with Android 5.1.1 (23.4.A.0.546) with an unlocked bootloader (done per instructions on Sony's website).
For a while now I've noticed that the device overheats when I use the camera for a few minutes. According to this article,
the new update Sony have released, is supposed to mitigate the problem.
I cannot update my phone to the new Android version, because of the unlocked bootloader.
Can/should I re-lock the bootloader? Or is there a way to stop the overheating issue?
beentold82 said:
Hi everyone,
I have D6603 with with Android 5.1.1 (23.4.A.0.546) with an unlocked bootloader (done per instructions on Sony's website).
For a while now I've noticed that the device overheats when I use the camera for a few minutes. According to this article,
the new update Sony have released, is supposed to mitigate the problem.
I cannot update my phone to the new Android version, because of the unlocked bootloader.
Can/should I re-lock the bootloader? Or is there a way to stop the overheating issue?
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You can still update to the latest firmware with flashtool.
Beetle84 said:
You can still update to the latest firmware with flashtool.
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Thanks for the info Beetle. May I be so rude to ask you, where I can get the most up to date flashable ROM?
I did unlock the bootloader, but never managed to install a recovery mod or get root.
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beentold82 said:
Thanks for the info Beetle. May I be so rude to ask you, where I can get the most up to date flashable ROM?
I did unlock the bootloader, but never managed to install a recovery mod or get root.
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In flashtool theres a button labelled xperifirm, if you click that and follow the instructions you can download a ftf directly.
As for root and recovery, you can use this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056 , and then create a pre rooted 5.1.1 firmware from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/tool-prfcreator-easily-create-pre-t2859904
Or you can install androplus kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/development/kernel-andropluskernel-t2925999 after you upgrade to stock 5.1.1 with fastboot, and skip the whole downgrade to kit kat which would be alot quicker.
Wow, that seems easy enough. I'll try it later tonight. Thanks again!
beentold82 said:
Wow, that seems easy enough. I'll try it later tonight. Thanks again!
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No worries, good luck. You may have to disable virus protection to download xz dual recovery installer, well, I have to anyway, my VP doesnt like the install.bat file.
EDIT: isn't the .546 the latest?
Not sure... My phone tells me there is a system update, but it always fails because of the unlocked bootloader.
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EDIT: isn't the .546 the latest?
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23.4.A.1.264 is I believe.
Hey. Since yesterday i´ll try to flash the Customized DE 39.2.A.0.327 / R5C Firmware on my Xperia XZ. It has a T-Mobile Branding. To Flash the T-Mobile Firmware 39.0.A.1.260 /R6B is possible. But when i try to flash the Customized Firmware Flashtoll says: Those data are not in the FSC script and will bei skipped:
RESET-NON-SECURE-ADB Do you want to continue?
After flashing the phone not starting. Can anyone help me? Thanks a lot....
Spike
Nougat is not compatible with flashtool yet.
Yeah, learned the hard and annoying way.
I had to find an old marshmallow firmware and then OTA upate that. Thankfully I found a central europe one that I wanted anyways.
badmana said:
Yeah, learned the hard and annoying way.
I had to find an old marshmallow firmware and then OTA upate that. Thankfully I found a central europe one that I wanted anyways.
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Ok, thanks. But with an open bootloader a OTA update is not possible... Or think i wrong?
spike277 said:
Ok, thanks. But with an open bootloader a OTA update is not possible... Or think i wrong?
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Correct, you cannot update OTA with an unlocked bootloader.
So, you should re-lock it, flash a MM FTF and then do the OTA and unlock again.
Just use the updated flashtool (v0.9.23.0) to flash a 7.0 FTF
According to the changelog on Flashtool website, it now supports Nougat. Try re-downloading the latest (0.9.23.0) from: http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php
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According to the changelog on Flashtool website, it now supports Nougat. Try re-downloading the latest (0.9.23.0)
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That´s it The new version comes on the right time for me !!!! Now it´s possible to flash the newest Nougat-Version with the Flashtool. Great. Thanks for your note on the right time for me!
It actually does not work for me at all, need a second opinion and more testing with this latest flashtool version
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz/help/flashtool-0-9-23-0-to-flash-osx-t3524403
Hi All.
I have an xz on oreo. My bootloader isnt unlockable so im wondering if theres a way to root the phone without having to flash twrp etc.
I see that oneclickroot say its unlockable but want 29$ which I think is a scam.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Cheers
No. It's literally impossible.
Any app saying otherwise is pure scam.
josephnero said:
No. It's literally impossible.
Any app saying otherwise is pure scam.
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I thought as much.
Is there any way to unlock bootloader on device that doesnt allow it?
cowen1000 said:
I thought as much.
Is there any way to unlock bootloader on device that doesnt allow it?
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Sadly noway I know of. Again unfortunately After android lollipop and adding of dm variety check and ric protection there is noway to root without unlocked bootloader.
cowen1000 said:
Hi All.
I see that oneclickroot say its unlockable but want 29$ which I think is a scam.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Cheers
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Yes it is.
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I thought as much.
Is there any way to unlock bootloader on device that doesnt allow it?
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No.
If you can download a MM firmware and flash that using flashtool you can root without unlocking the bootloader.
gregbradley said:
Yes it is.
No.
If you can download a MM firmware and flash that using flashtool you can root without unlocking the bootloader.
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Hey, if I use firmware mm can I root without ubl? Because xz I say ubl no.
Lancelot6 said:
Hey, if I use firmware mm can I root without ubl? Because xz I say ubl no.
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Yes, that is what I said. There was still a vulnaribility in the MM firmware (Dirtycow) so if you can find a FTF for MM, then you can flash that with flashtool and use the dirty cow exploit (Thread in general section) to root.
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Yes, that is what I said. There was still a vulnaribility in the MM firmware (Dirtycow) so if you can find a FTF for MM, then you can flash that with flashtool and use the dirty cow exploit (Thread in general section) to root.
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can you give a link for the method? pls
Hmm,,
Looking back I can only see threads about temporary root. I was positive you could root on marshmellow….maybe some more gooloing required
I have searched for it on Google and the results are only for those who have ubl yes, but is there really a way in this forum?
Lancelot6 said:
I have searched for it on Google and the results are only for those who have ubl yes, but is there really a way in this forum?
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Yes, you can achieve temp root on marshmellow, that is how the TA backup tool work. I was pretty sure from there you could install arecoevry and flash a stock based rooted rom with a stock kernel. So its a system root not a kernel root, but this is going back a couple of years as since nougat this exploit was patched and only unlocked bootloader root was available.
But there the XZ can be downgraded to MM so its possible.
Oh, I've found it, maybe later I'll try it ... Thank you for the help bro ...
since xz came out on Android 6.01
so downgrade to ADROID 6.0
extract DRMKEYS ( TA.IMG)
UPGRADE TO ANDROID OREO
UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER
ROOT IT
AND RELOCK THE BOOTLOADER AGAIN WITH TA.IMG
just give me the android version you wana stay and i will send u modded kernel, the one given in the post has universal drm fix! and if you relock your bootloader it will go in to bootloops!
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since xz came out on Android 6.01
so downgrade to ADROID 6.0
extract DRMKEYS ( TA.IMG)
UPGRADE TO ANDROID OREO
UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER
ROOT IT
AND RELOCK THE BOOTLOADER AGAIN WITH TA.IMG
just give me the android version you wana stay and i will send u modded kernel, the one given in the post has universal drm fix! and if you relock your bootloader it will go in to bootloops!
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If you relock the bootloader you cannot use a modded kernel. You have to keep the bootloader unlocked.
YasuHamed said:
since xz came out on Android 6.01
so downgrade to ADROID 6.0
extract DRMKEYS ( TA.IMG)
UPGRADE TO ANDROID OREO
UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER
ROOT IT
AND RELOCK THE BOOTLOADER AGAIN WITH TA.IMG
just give me the android version you wana stay and i will send u modded kernel, the one given in the post has universal drm fix! and if you relock your bootloader it will go in to bootloops!
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What about Android 7.0 bro? Is it safe to extract the drmkey? And Is this method safe for XZ docomo?
Lancelot6 said:
What about Android 7.0 bro? Is it safe to extract the drmkey? And Is this method safe for XZ docomo?
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No, can only be done on 6
But I searched Google for backup TA but the conditions must be rooted, whereas I want to backup TA for root
Lancelot6 said:
But I searched Google for backup TA but the conditions must be rooted, whereas I want to backup TA for root
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Yes, on android 6 you can temporarily root to backup the TA, then you can revert back to any version of android and unlock the bootloader to flash a custom rooted kernel to gain root.
However, if you restore your TA it relocks the bootloader, meaning only a stock unrooted kernel will work.
So, use flashtool to flash a MM FTF and use the TA backup tool to backup your TA. Then just unlock your bootloader and use a custom rom.
Ohh now I understand, thank you for your explanation bro and I hope I managed to try it
Does it work with Sony Xperia X Performance
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I have sov33 Sony Xperia X performance... So what i should do is :
1.Downgrade to MM
2.Get temporary root
3.Install twrp app and install twrp
4.Flash rooted stock rom
5.Done
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
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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 - ] - 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
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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 - 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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