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[SOLVED] [Q] Original boot.img

Hello all,
I've just bought a Z3 which I assume was running Android 4.x. I got ahead of myself and, instead of pushing the full Cyanogenmod zip file to the phone before, just unlocked the bootloader and fastboot-flashed the boot.img from the cyanogenmod 12.1 nightly. I knew I could push the zip files later on with adb and flash them. But since I didn't authorize my computer with this phone yet, it does not allow me to. Now the phone is not booting (shows the first Sony logo then a black screen that stays forever). I don't have access to a windows machine, just linux, to use the flash tool, so I was wondering if I could somehow get the boot.img from Android 4.3 or 4.4 to flash them, boot back into the OS, push the zip files and root it properly.
Thank you very very much!

azevedoph said:
Hello all,
I've just bought a Z3 which I assume was running Android 4.x. I got ahead of myself and, instead of pushing the full Cyanogenmod zip file to the phone before, just unlocked the bootloader and fastboot-flashed the boot.img from the cyanogenmod 12.1 nightly. I knew I could push the zip files later on with adb and flash them. But since I didn't authorize my computer with this phone yet, it does not allow me to. Now the phone is not booting (shows the first Sony logo then a black screen that stays forever). I don't have access to a windows machine, just linux, to use the flash tool, so I was wondering if I could somehow get the boot.img from Android 4.3 or 4.4 to flash them, boot back into the OS, push the zip files and root it properly.
Thank you very very much!
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Use flashtool to flash a stock FTF. that should restore your boot.img to the original one and enable you to boo the phone and do it properly

gregbradley said:
Use flashtool to flash a stock FTF. that should restore your boot.img to the original one and enable you to boo the phone and do it properly
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Dear gregbradley, thank you very much for your reply. My question is: isn't flashtool a windows-only tool? How could I do it from Linux?
Thank you very much!

azevedoph said:
Dear gregbradley, thank you very much for your reply. My question is: isn't flashtool a windows-only tool? How could I do it from Linux?
Thank you very much!
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It was originally developed for Linux. Goto flashtool.net and follow the instructions to install on Linux

I have always used adb on Linux to flash boot.img. flashtool for flashing and xperifirm to download ftf files.

gregbradley said:
It was originally developed for Linux. Goto flashtool.net and follow the instructions to install on Linux
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Thank you very much, this saved my phone and my day!

Update stock firmware with custom recovery

so after giving up on installing cm12 I've decided to roll back to the stock sony firmware
but, I kinda downloaded a version that is a little bit outdated, so I have to update it
the problem is, when the cellphone goes to install it, it just boots on twrp
is there any way to fix that?

otaviomad said:
so after giving up on installing cm12 I've decided to roll back to the stock sony firmware
but, I kinda downloaded a version that is a little bit outdated, so I have to update it
the problem is, when the cellphone goes to install it, it just boots on twrp
is there any way to fix that?
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Are you trying to install a .zip file or a .ftf file?
.ftf files are only flashable with flashtool via a pc.

Beetle84 said:
Are you trying to install a .zip file or a .ftf file?
.ftf files are only flashable with flashtool via a pc.
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I'm actually not sure, just using sony's updater

otaviomad said:
I'm actually not sure, just using sony's updater
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If you have unlocked the bootloader then PCCompanion will not work.
Use flashtool to download the latest FTF file and flash that

gregbradley said:
If you have unlocked the bootloader then PCCompanion will not work.
Use flashtool to download the latest FTF file and flash that
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the bootloader's still locked

otaviomad said:
the bootloader's still locked
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How were you going to install cm then? That needs an unlocked boot.
You can still use flash tool to repair your phone though.

gregbradley said:
How were you going to install cm then? That needs an unlocked boot.
You can still use flash tool to repair your phone though.
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no, the phone's ok, I'm staying with sony's firmware
the problem is, I can't update it with the sony software update on the cellphone, since when I press install it just boots into twrp and does nothing

otaviomad said:
no, the phone's ok, I'm staying with sony's firmware
the problem is, I can't update it with the sony software update on the cellphone, since when I press install it just boots into twrp and does nothing
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For the third time
Use flashtool to download the latest FTF for your device and flash it.
Or, if you can access recovery just flash a pre-rooted .zip for your device

D6633 stuck on sony logo, please need urgent help

Hello mates,
Can anyone help me ?
i tried to install MMA 5.1 on my D6633 but i did a mistake starting to install the patch zip before installing the main zip
after restarting the phone, it stucked on sony logo, i cant do a thing.
i've tried the Sony EMMA but the D6633 is not supported .
android commander doesnt detect it at all.
i'm out of trics
thanks in advance
old version 5.0.2 rooted

[email protected] said:
Hello mates,
Can anyone help me ?
i tried to install MMA 5.1 on my D6633 but i did a mistake starting to install the patch zip before installing the main zip
after restarting the phone, it stucked on sony logo, i cant do a thing.
i've tried the Sony EMMA but the D6633 is not supported .
android commander doesnt detect it at all.
i'm out of trics
thanks in advance
old version 5.0.2 rooted
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Don't afraid it is mustn't be a big problem, can you enter recovery? If yes then flash a pre-rooted stock rom which is available in forums and if you don't have recovery, try flashtool. It must recognize phone in flash mode then use a FTF file (use a 4.4 FTF if you want to gain root and recovery to use zip files such as custom roms) and flash device. It must work.

agent.47 said:
Don't afraid it is mustn't be a big problem, can you enter recovery? If yes then flash a pre-rooted stock rom which is available in forums and if you don't have recovery, try flashtool. It must recognize phone in flash mode then use a FTF file (use a 4.4 FTF if you want to gain root and recovery to use zip files such as custom roms) and flash device. It must work.
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unfortunately i dont have access to recovery i can only access flashmode (power botton+ volume -) but the flashtool doesn't seem to support my phone showing "no services matching the connected device "

[email protected] said:
unfortunately i dont have access to recovery i can only access flashmode (power botton+ volume -) but the flashtool doesn't seem to support my phone showing "no services matching the connected device "
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Do you use latest flashtool?
If you are in windows 8 or newer try disabling driver signature check then install phone drivers.

agent.47 said:
Do you use latest flashtool?
If you are in windows 8 or newer try disabling driver signature check then install phone drivers.
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did that also
i even tried pcc but it's telling me that update is impossible due to the modified softwear 'already installed

I have no idea anymore...
Try with another computer, and try more, sometimes it works for me

agent.47 said:
I have no idea anymore...
Try with another computer, and try more, sometimes it works for me
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i tried that also
Seniors is anyone there, my phone is bricked :crying:

I fixed the problem
Sent from my D6633 using XDA-Developers mobile app

[email protected] said:
I fixed the problem
Sent from my D6633 using XDA-Developers mobile app
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Next time read better the instructions.

Lava Pixel V2 [Root][TWRP Custom Recovery]

LAVA PIXEL V2 : ROOTNG AND CUSTOM RECOVERY
Today I am telling you how to root this device and installing twrp custom recovery...
Lava Pixel v2 has good configuration devices but it is not popular. So you could not find help from famous sites. I have searched a lot of sites but nothing found useful for the device. So I have made custom twrp recovery for Lava Pixel V2.
This method 100℅ work because I am using this device
A. To root :
1. Download KingRoot 4.5.apk from Google [version should be 4.5 or above]
>Install it open and Root the device.
>Now reboot
2. Installing twrp Recovery
After rooting install flashify from Google Play.
download twrp custom recovery from here
Given link copy and paste in browser and download
drive.google.com/file/d/0B7XeyUh50sobYkxSNkxUU2NlOVk/view?usp=drivesdk
>Now open flashify it will demand root permissions so allow it.
>First go Backup/Restore tab and Backup your kernel and Stock Recovery there.
>Go Flash tab> Recovery image>Choose a file>Lava Pixel V2 TWRP Recovery.img [where this file has downloaded by you choose it.
> Now Click Yup! And reboot.
You have successfully installed the TWRP recovery.
Now you are able to install, backup of rom and more....
Pls Comment if found it useful to you!!

How to install custum recovery on lava pixel v2

anuragws said:
lava pixel v2 : Rootng and custom recovery
today i am telling you how to root this device and installing twrp custom recovery...
Lava pixel v2 has good configuration devices but it is not popular. So you could not find help from famous sites. I have searched a lot of sites but nothing found useful for the device. So i have made custom twrp recovery for lava pixel v2.
This method 100℅ work because i am using this device
a. To root :
1. Download kingroot 4.5.apk from google [version should be 4.5 or above]
>install it open and root the device.
>now reboot
2. Installing twrp recovery
after rooting install flashify from google play.
Download twrp custom recovery from here
given link copy and paste in browser and download
drive.google.com/file/d/0b7xeyuh50sobykxsnkxuu2nlovk/view?usp=drivesdk
>now open flashify it will demand root permissions so allow it.
>first go backup/restore tab and backup your kernel and stock recovery there.
>go flash tab> recovery image>choose a file>lava pixel v2 twrp recovery.img [where this file has downloaded by you choose it.
> now click yup! And reboot.
You have successfully installed the twrp recovery.
Now you are able to install, backup of rom and more....
Pls comment if found it useful to you!!
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really i am updated my device with android 6.0 from official update,
so, kingroot is not working my device and says always 'root fail'.
So, please help me.!
I want to root my device.

Rijugarai99 said:
really i am updated my device with android 6.0 from official update,
so, kingroot is not working my device and says always 'root fail'.
So, please help me.!
I want to root my device.
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Same here Method Failef

Bro I upgraded it into marshmallow version so how can i root it?

how to instal twrp lava pixel v2 plus
how to twrp custom recovery

link is dead!

can someone make for me lava pixel v2+ twrp recovery.img?

Power-Inside said:
link is dead!
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AhmedHridoy said:
can someone make for me lava pixel v2+ twrp recovery.img?
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gdxkyawtin said:
how to twrp custom recovery
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Rahulvish said:
Bro I upgraded it into marshmallow version so how can i root it?
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md shamimsem said:
How to install custum recovery on lava pixel v2
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Rijugarai99 said:
really i am updated my device with android 6.0 from official update,
so, kingroot is not working my device and says always 'root fail'.
So, please help me.!
I want to root my device.
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cool92rj said:
Same here Method Failef
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The link given above is http://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7XeyUh50sobYkxSNkxUU2NlOVk/view?usp=drivesdk
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Flash that recovery using adb&fastboot after enabling oem-unlocking option in developer options
Before doing any experiments make sure that you know how to flash stock rom if anything goes wrong....

Rahulvish said:
Bro I upgraded it into marshmallow version so how can i root it?
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Use spflash tool to root , the only working method
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cool92rj said:
Same here Method Failef
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Use sp flashtool to install custom recovery then root using SuperSU ,100% working method

cool92rj said:
Use sp flashtool to install custom recovery then root using SuperSU ,100% working method
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Hello, I'm wondering if someone can help me out with my Lava Pixel 2 phone?
I'll tell you what I did and what the problem is now.
Several days ago I wanted to upgrade from the stock Android 5 to 6.
My phone had not been rooted before.
I managed to root the phone and install TWRP Recovery on it, but I did not make a backup before I started
and made some changes that prevented me from making a useful backup after TWRP recovery was installed.
After several attempts at installing Android 6 I finally was able to install one (Ruben).
This version is very bad and I would like to either go back to V. 5 or a better V.6 or V.7
The main problems I have now are the following:
1. I can't boot back to the TWRP Recovery menu. Any attempt to do that starts up the phone!
2. I can't find the correct driver to allow my phone to communicate with my computer.
I get as far as my computer identifying the Phone by name, but I can't make a connection to transfer files etc.
Any help with this would be appreciated!

The easiest method is to flash twrp recovery by sp flashtool if you know how to use sp flashtool after that you can root your phone by magisk zip by flashing it in twrp after that install magisk manager this method is 100% working
This recovery works in both lava v2 2gb/3gb
Unzip the files first then you can get the files
Mtk windows 10 driver working in any windows like xp 7 8 10 install driver for phone it is for windows to detect phone while flashing using sp flashtool just download sp flashtool
disable signature enforcement in windows 10 so you can easily install driver

Works in both 2gb/3gb
Flash it using spflashtool

cool92rj said:
The easiest method is to flash twrp recovery by sp flashtool if you know how to use sp flashtool after that you can root your phone by magisk zip by flashing it in twrp after that install magisk manager this method is 100% working
This recovery works in both lava v2 2gb/3gb
Unzip the files first then you can get the files
Mtk windows 10 driver working in any windows like xp 7 8 10 install driver for phone it is for windows to detect phone while flashing using sp flashtool just download sp flashtool
disable signature enforcement in windows 10 so you can easily install driver
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Thanks cool92rj.
Can we change directions a bit?
Since I made my post a couple of days ago a lot has changed.
First off, I was able to get back my Android v.5.1 stock ROM.
I did this by loading the VCOM USB drivers on my Win 8.1 notebook and running SP Flash Tool.
Then I installed ROM 5.1
It worked.
However I would like to try out various v.6 and v.7 ROMS.
Since rooting my phone, I have been unable to get back into TWRP's boot menu.
In fact, I believe TWRP is no longer on my phone!
And I don't even know if my phone is rooted anymore!
I downloaded the files you shared above.
When I tried to Download the TWRP Recovery.img I got a "PMT changed for the ROM it must be downloaded" Error.
I tried to resolve it by Formatting, but that just bricked my phone.
So I started again just now and re-installed ROM 5.1
Could you please give me specific instructions how to :
1. Install the correct TWRP recovery image to my phone?
2. Root my phone?
3. Allow me to try different ROMs?
Thanks!

MarkI9000 said:
Thanks cool92rj.
Can we change directions a bit?
Since I made my post a couple of days ago a lot has changed.
First off, I was able to get back my Android v.5.1 stock ROM.
I did this by loading the VCOM USB drivers on my Win 8.1 notebook and running SP Flash Tool.
Then I installed ROM 5.1
It worked.
However I would like to try out various v.6 and v.7 ROMS.
Since rooting my phone, I have been unable to get back into TWRP's boot menu.
In fact, I believe TWRP is no longer on my phone!
And I don't even know if my phone is rooted anymore!
I downloaded the files you shared above.
When I tried to Download the TWRP Recovery.img I got a "PMT changed for the ROM it must be downloaded" Error.
I tried to resolve it by Formatting, but that just bricked my phone.
So I started again just now and re-installed ROM 5.1
Could you please give me specific instructions how to :
1. Install the correct TWRP recovery image to my phone?
2. Root my phone?
3. Allow me to try different ROMs?
Thanks!
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My device is Lava pixel v2 3gb and there is no custom rom available but for 2gb version you can get the roms from the internet and the twrp is working bro I flashed it in my v2 3gb by sp flashtool and it works with no bugs . after flashing twrp
Press power on+volume up key then you will redirect to recovery menu and choose recovery don't switch on your phone directly after flashing twrp if you do you have to flash it again

cool92rj said:
My device is Lava pixel v2 3gb and there is no custom rom available but for 2gb version you can get the roms from the internet and the twrp is working bro I flashed it in my v2 3gb by sp flashtool and it works with no bugs . after flashing twrp
Press power on+volume up key then you will redirect to recovery menu and choose recovery don't switch on your phone directly after flashing twrp if you do you have to flash it again
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I am having several problems now.
1. My phone can't dial out or receive calls (SIM isn't working)
But my phone service provider says there is no problem with the cell tower.
2. I can't install TWRP recovery.
Any suggestions I should try?
Thanks!

MarkI9000 said:
I am having several problems now.
1. My phone can't dial out or receive calls (SIM isn't working)
But my phone service provider says there is no problem with the cell tower.
2. I can't install TWRP recovery.
Any suggestions I should try?
Thanks!
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Check if imei no. Are present or are they missing then you have to insert imei no. in your phone by using snwrite tool no big issue if u need snwrite tool then tell me I will give you

Check this recovery if it works for your phone

cool92rj said:
Check if imei no. Are present or are they missing then you have to insert imei no. in your phone by using snwrite tool no big issue if u need snwrite tool then tell me I will give you
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Strange.
But right now There is no IMEI number!
That has never happened before.

MarkI9000 said:
Strange.
But right now There is no IMEI number!
That has never happened before.
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This is because I think you format your phone by sp flashtool that's why it's not a big problem it will be OK

flashin wrong ROM

Hi everyone,
I need some help.yesterday i was running on lineage os on my OP7T and have some proplems with Gapps so i decided to rollback to stock Rom,by accident i installed OP8 ROM and after that my device not able to be turned on but when i connect it to laptop it shows in the device manager.
but i still cant turn it on,open fastboot or boot from msm tool.
anyone face the same proplem?

Re-flash Stock ROM.

jwoegerbauer said:
Re-flash Stock ROM.
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how to do this while the device is turned off
it doesnot want to be turned on in any way

You said the OP7T is shown in Windows' Device Manager, thus it's accessible.
Try flashing the Stock ROM with
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