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[Q] XPERIA J FXP201 back to STOCK-ROM

Hi there, and first of all thanks to thisgrat support and community in this board!
I haven't seen/read a Thread for getting back to stock ROM for the XPERIA J, so i've some questions.
By the way, i've been reading through many tuts and got some idea doing this, but im not quite sure about all the steps..
The Original FW on the Phone before flashing was 11.0.A.3.18 T - Mobile branded
Question:
1. I've found this Flashtool: androxyde[dot]github[dot]com and found out i need this
Is this the correct one?
2. I've found this possible FW: forum[dot]android[dot]com[dot]pl/f725/st-26i-xperia-j-rom-and-mod-230736/ //its a polish site but the roms seems to be the STOCK ones
Can I Use one of them to get back to "Original System", and does it matter if i take the CE3, or should i decide for the T-Mobile one?!
I've also found this site, maybe it can help thoose, who are looking for STUCK ROMS:
tasteofandroid[dot]com/download-sony-xperia-stock-roms
Would be nice to become an answer!
Regards
CF

crankfool said:
Hi there, and first of all thanks to thisgrat support and community in this board!
I haven't seen/read a Thread for getting back to stock ROM for the XPERIA J, so i've some questions.
By the way, i've been reading through many tuts and got some idea doing this, but im not quite sure about all the steps..
The Original FW on the Phone before flashing was 11.0.A.3.18 T - Mobile branded
Question:
1. I've found this Flashtool: androxyde[dot]github[dot]com and found out i need this
Is this the correct one?
2. I've found this possible FW: forum[dot]android[dot]com[dot]pl/f725/st-26i-xperia-j-rom-and-mod-230736/ //its a polish site but the roms seems to be the STOCK ones
Can I Use one of them to get back to "Original System", and does it matter if i take the CE3, or should i decide for the T-Mobile one?!
I've also found this site, maybe it can help thoose, who are looking for STUCK ROMS:
tasteofandroid[dot]com/download-sony-xperia-stock-roms
Would be nice to become an answer!
Regards
CF
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Yes just flash stock rom ftf file in flashtool make sure you put the phone inn flash mode vol down while plugging in usb. Then restore your stock backup if you have one. There are numerous threads with generic stock roms.

thanks.....yeah....all works fine....even more than that.....
surely because of reading throught damn a 1000 noob-threads and tuts....:silly:
but yeah, now i'm able to flash between different custom roms and stock roms, unlocking the bootloader, even change it.....!:victory:
by the way, have some "presentation-problems" with the CWM 6.0.2.7.... everytime i toggle an option by pressing the vol+ or vol- button the screen jumps to the side by about the half resolution :highfive: (don't know how to explain it better?)
and another q.: I've also got a ASUS TF300T with TWRP and CM10.1....; is it possible to load the twrp to the XPERIA J?
regards, and thanks to this huge ammount of exposable information made possible by XDA-Dev-Team!!!!

crankfool said:
thanks.....yeah....all works fine....even more than that.....
surely because of reading throught damn a 1000 noob-threads and tuts....:silly:
but yeah, now i'm able to flash between different custom roms and stock roms, unlocking the bootloader, even change it.....!:victory:
by the way, have some "presentation-problems" with the CWM 6.0.2.7.... everytime i toggle an option by pressing the vol+ or vol- button the screen jumps to the side by about the half resolution :highfive: (don't know how to explain it better?)
and another q.: I've also got a ASUS TF300T with TWRP and CM10.1....; is it possible to load the twrp to the XPERIA J?
regards, and thanks to this huge ammount of exposable information made possible by XDA-Dev-Team!!!!
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The cwm graphic glich was aa problem common to custom jb roms but was fixed don't no why it's present in a stock version. II think recoverys are device specific so it won't work.

I need the stock T-mobile hungary rom. Please help me!!!!
Hi ewerybody! I want to back the hungarian T- mobile stock rom for my Xperia J, but i dont find it. Please help!!! THX.

Try repair my phone from pc companion...
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[Q] Tipo Dual Questions (relock, copy fw from another phone)

Hello everyone,
I have learned a lot from these forums and am thankful for everyone's hard work here. I have a Tipo Dual that was originally with firmware 11.0.A.6.5 (ST21a2, not i2). I installed GIMLO, which is generally good, but I have some issues with it (LED doesn't light for E-mail or charge, play store and games crashing, little things like that). The phone is rooted and boot loader is unlocked (all with tools from here!). I did not make a backup of my original system before I flashed (I thought I had, but it is not there, not sure how I failed at that).
I have two questions: I have tried a lot of times to relock my boot loader so I could use SUS or PC Companion to reload the firmware. It won't relock with any of the methods I have found here. Is there a reason for that? I have reloaded a stock firmware, and even then I could not relock boot loader. Anything I should look for to allow this?
I would like to put the a2 firmware back on but the firmware I find here is always the i2 version; I understand the difference is little tweaks in how the phone deals with the GSM network, and as phone connectivity is important to me, I'd like the original a2 version again. My wife has the identical phone (with ST21a2 & 11.0.A.6.5 -- or maybe 11.0.A.8), and she has not done anything to hers. Can I root, make a nandroid backup of her phone, and somehow import/flash that to my phone? I have my contacts backed up, so I'm not worried about that, and I have all my apps, so a clean install would be fine with me. If I can do this, how do I get the backup off of her phone and onto mine? Am I right in assuming that if I manage to do this, it will replace the kernel, too (I currently have the gimlo kernel)?
Do the experts here have any advice for a noob on these two questions?
Thanks, and thanks again for all your hard work here!
Fred

RealFred2 said:
Hello everyone,
I have learned a lot from these forums and am thankful for everyone's hard work here. I have a Tipo Dual that was originally with firmware 11.0.A.6.5 (ST21a2, not i2). I installed GIMLO, which is generally good, but I have some issues with it (LED doesn't light for E-mail or charge, play store and games crashing, little things like that). The phone is rooted and boot loader is unlocked (all with tools from here!). I did not make a backup of my original system before I flashed (I thought I had, but it is not there, not sure how I failed at that).
I have two questions: I have tried a lot of times to relock my boot loader so I could use SUS or PC Companion to reload the firmware. It won't relock with any of the methods I have found here. Is there a reason for that? I have reloaded a stock firmware, and even then I could not relock boot loader. Anything I should look for to allow this?
I would like to put the a2 firmware back on but the firmware I find here is always the i2 version; I understand the difference is little tweaks in how the phone deals with the GSM network, and as phone connectivity is important to me, I'd like the original a2 version again. My wife has the identical phone (with ST21a2 & 11.0.A.6.5 -- or maybe 11.0.A.8), and she has not done anything to hers. Can I root, make a nandroid backup of her phone, and somehow import/flash that to my phone? I have my contacts backed up, so I'm not worried about that, and I have all my apps, so a clean install would be fine with me. If I can do this, how do I get the backup off of her phone and onto mine? Am I right in assuming that if I manage to do this, it will replace the kernel, too (I currently have the gimlo kernel)?
Do the experts here have any advice for a noob on these two questions?
Thanks, and thanks again for all your hard work here!
Fred
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Yes the nandroid backup would be fine but you will need to reflash the stock kernel with flashtool i don't no if theres any difference between the kernels of i/a. plus even if you relock your bootloader you still might brick your device flashing with Seus & pcc.

gavster26 said:
Yes the nandroid backup would be fine but you will need to reflash the stock kernel with flashtool i don't no if theres any difference between the kernels of i/a. plus even if you relock your bootloader you still might brick your device flashing with Seus & pcc.
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Thanks for responding to my question, I appreciate your help.
Do you think it's better then to just do something like flash this if I want to go back to stock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2270976&highlight=+tipo+dual+
and just forget trying to make it retail again? As long as Sony doesn't change and bring out an OTA/PCC update to JB, I guess there's no reason to worry about anything else in being bootloader locked, right? Especially if I can brick the thing by trying.
This is all very new to me (if I'd realized the limitations of the Tipo Dual and cm10, I would have bought the Tipo single!), but I hope to be able to play more with Android and with roms because of this excellent forum.
Thanks again,
Fred (no, not really)

RealFred2 said:
Thanks for responding to my question, I appreciate your help.
Do you think it's better then to just do something like flash this if I want to go back to stock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2270976&highlight=+tipo+dual+
and just forget trying to make it retail again? As long as Sony doesn't change and bring out an OTA/PCC update to JB, I guess there's no reason to worry about anything else in being bootloader locked, right? Especially if I can brick the thing by trying.
This is all very new to me (if I'd realized the limitations of the Tipo Dual and cm10, I would have bought the Tipo single!), but I hope to be able to play more with Android and with roms because of this excellent forum.
Thanks again,
Fred (no, not really)
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If thats the firmware you want then by all means flash that bro. The nandroid backup from your wifes phone will be just the same. the backup will be on her sdcard in the file /clockworkmod/backups/ just copy it and paste it to your sdcard. restore it then flash the kernel.

There's an ftf file available im the forum to relock the bootloader.
Flash it in fastboot mode.
I myself have flashed it to relock the bootloader on my st21i2.
After that use pc companion to get your firmware.
I have relocked and then used pc companion without any problems using this method.
Should work for you too.
All the best.
Sent from my ST23i

c4cyro said:
There's an ftf file available im the forum to relock the bootloader.
Flash it in fastboot mode.
I myself have flashed it to relock the bootloader on my st21i2.
After that use pc companion to get your firmware.
I have relocked and then used pc companion without any problems using this method.
Should work for you too.
All the best.
Sent from my ST23i
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Thanks, c4cyro; I managed to relock with flashtool (it had not worked when I had tried before, but suddenly it did); even so, I can't load from pc companion. Did you also unroot your phone? I've seen elsewhere that that can have something to do with it. I'd like to do this just because so far I haven't been able to (and I hate not being able to do stuff, even when I'm a noob).
Thanks again,
Fred

no i did not unroot. if sony pcc does not recognise your phone, you should try doing that on another system maybe.
to unroot you can use "unlockroot" program.
also, did you check this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001567

c4cyro said:
no i did not unroot. if sony pcc does not recognise your phone, you should try doing that on another system maybe.
to unroot you can use "unlockroot" program.
also, did you check this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001567
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I wonder if it's because it's a Tipo Dual, and the firmware that Gimlo is based on for the Dual is the latest (11.0.A.6.8); even when it's locked and unrooted, pc companion just says it doesn't have any software for my phone. Really strange (and annoying). I might try loading an older firmware, locking everything up, and trying again. Or maybe I'll just reinstall Gimlo and see if I can get it to work the way I want it to!
Thanks again for your help, c4cyro,
Fred

RealFred2 said:
I wonder if it's because it's a Tipo Dual, and the firmware that Gimlo is based on for the Dual is the latest (11.0.A.6.8); even when it's locked and unrooted, pc companion just says it doesn't have any software for my phone. Really strange (and annoying). I might try loading an older firmware, locking everything up, and trying again. Or maybe I'll just reinstall Gimlo and see if I can get it to work the way I want it to!
Thanks again for your help, c4cyro,
Fred
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maybe. does it recognise that it's a tipo or it just says that there's no software available?

c4cyro said:
maybe. does it recognise that it's a tipo or it just says that there's no software available?
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It picks it up as Tipo Dual (listed as St21i2 instead of St21a2 bc the Gimlo .3 firmware -- which is the right one for the dual -- is the "i" version).
I've just found this firmware, which seems to be stock, so I'm going to try this:
1) try out this firmware (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2044944; 11.0.A.6.5 stock) and see what it is and how it works;
2) then install the base stock for the Tipo Dual for Gimlo (which for the dual is );
3) then install the Gimlo firmware and ROM, and see if I can get it to work the way I want (going mostly stock except for the loader, which I really like the one I'm using on Gimlo);
Will report back on how things turn out and what I end up sticking with!
Thanks again for your help, it's good to feel like I'm not hopping about on one foot on my own.
Fred

All the best!!

[Q] in need of dire help. please read

OK so I have the z3. Cool phone I might add. I use my hotspot A lot but after upgrading to 5.0.2 foolishly. I cannot use my data connection externally. Is there a a way to downgrade to 4.4.4 or b. A way to upgrade to a later version of android where this big may be fixed. I really need the hotspot to work as its my life line. I'd like to keep it stock for now if possible too. Thanks Guys

benjy105 said:
OK so I have the z3. Cool phone I might add. I use my hotspot A lot but after upgrading to 5.0.2 foolishly. I cannot use my data connection externally. Is there a a way to downgrade to 4.4.4 or b. A way to upgrade to a later version of android where this big may be fixed. I really need the hotspot to work as its my life line. I'd like to keep it stock for now if possible too. Thanks Guys
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(I think you meant "in dire need of help" unless you're specifically looking for low quality answers )
Downgrade using xperifirm to get the rom, and flashtool to install it, using this guide (note: you'll have to choose a different rom to the one mentioned in that guide):
http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/03/1...peria-lollipop-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool/

OK that's great. What is xperifirm in regards to.the importance of getting the room. I have downloaded 4.4.4 from.another source before I started this thread. Will I not be able to.use thaT? What I mean is is it significant to the process??

benjy105 said:
OK that's great. What is xperifirm in regards to.the importance of getting the room. I have downloaded 4.4.4 from.another source before I started this thread. Will I not be able to.use thaT? What I mean is is it significant to the process??
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No, nothing special about xperifirm; It's just the only place i've ever got a rom from so i know it's legit. as long as flashtool likes your 4.4.4 it should be fine.

So I've coklme across a new problem. When installing the flash program I tried the windows key and r and typed in the stuff needed but I'm not getting what it says on the instructions. Therefor unable to install allbthe drivers. Running Windows 8.1.
I'm lost nnow. Could it be zipped with the drivers pre installed?

benjy105 said:
So I've coklme across a new problem. When installing the flash program I tried the windows key and r and typed in the stuff needed but I'm not getting what it says on the instructions. Therefor unable to install allbthe drivers. Running Windows 8.1.
I'm lost nnow. Could it be zipped with the drivers pre installed?
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Probably need to put a little more detail about what you expect to happen and what's actually happening. (I used windows 7 and it installed without problem, but I think I read that windows 8 required a little more love to get the drivers installed. )

Webern said:
Probably need to put a little more detail about what you expect to happen and what's actually happening. (I used windows 7 and it installed without problem, but I think I read that windows 8 required a little more love to get the drivers installed. )
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First off it wouldn't download and install all the drivers. So I installed the Sony companion and then when I went to flash the tft file it said unable to extract.ini or such. May just be a bad roM. I'm not at the computer now but I'll try again tomorrow

benjy105 said:
First off it wouldn't download and install all the drivers. So I installed the Sony companion and then when I went to flash the tft file it said unable to extract.ini or such. May just be a bad roM. I'm not at the computer now but I'll try again tomorrow
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You have installed the wrong program, Install flashtool from flashtool.net and flash the FTF (not tft) using that
The sony flashtool only works on unlocked bootloader phones, but the original developed here on XDA is far better and works on locked bootloaders as well.

It was an ftf file it just blooming autocorrected. Right I'm going to try again and I'll take shots too

Rooting sony xperia z3 D6633 -need explanation

Hi guys. I am new to the android world and want to try rooting my Sony Xperia Z3. I am on Android version lollipop 5.1.1 and my build number is 23.4.A.1.232. I am really confused how to root without loosing my phone functions and what is the meaning of stock firmware. What is the step-by-step to install custom recovery. My phone have a locked bootloader but can be unlocked. Please I really need explanation how to understand the process in details. Thanks for your help

Hi and welcome to the Android world.
I know that this whole new stuff can be quite overwhelming but starting to mess around with root and recovery
without knowing the terminology can lead to bad situations (bricked devices etc.). I suggest to read into this
topic and have found a few good starting points for you:
Android ABC on XDA
This is a thread of commonly used terms in the Android Developer / Customization world.
XDA Glossar
Most acronyms as well as some explanations on terms. Just search (it's like wikipedia).
External link (trendblog) Guide on Rooting with explanations
Android Central Dictionary
One thing I didnt see while looking into these sites was the explanation of "Stock".
Stock in general just means it's factory state. Stock firmware is the firmware on your device
installed by the manufacturer (which is often modified by the network provider with apps a.k.a. "bloatware").
I know it may be a little bit too much for a new member but if you know the basics of Android
you will have a way easier time with rooting etc. and even if something goes wrong you will know how to handle such situations.
Hope you have a good time in the community. :good:

Thanks

Hi again. After reading from many sources can someone help me and tell me the best way to make a full back up for Sony Xperia Z3 D6633 dual. I know there is many ways but I want to know the way that works on my device.

I mean before rooting or customizing the device

use wondershare mobilego app in windows to backup ur phone
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For data or system-wise?
You can just transfer all the data you want via usb, system can be recovered by Sony companion tool
Also: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3017056

Hi again. Will someone guide me how to backup my system before rooting. Wondershare and Sony companion backup data but not the system.

Kanerivioli said:
Hi again. Will someone guide me how to backup my system before rooting. Wondershare and Sony companion backup data but not the system.
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You cannot back up the system before rooting as you do not have access to the system partition as you do not have root.
However, there are multiple ways of restoring the stock system, one is just to flash a FTF in flashtool, the other is to force a software repair using PCCOmpanion.
Basically, there is no need to do a system backup before rooting, (IMO not even a data one as rooting will not touch data partition)
To be safe, just ensure you have all your precious photos and music etc on your SD card or another place, but I have never done a backup before rooting...

Could you please tell me what is IMO

Kanerivioli said:
Could you please tell me what is IMO
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In my opinion....

Yes just want to know it stands for what

Kanerivioli said:
Yes just want to know it stands for what
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Lol, its stands for 'In My Opinion' (IMO)

Oh really. Hahaha

Can you tell me how to get ftf for my phone. Is sony provides a system image on there website or there is another way I can get stock images.

Kanerivioli said:
Can you tell me how to get ftf for my phone. Is sony provides a system image on there website or there is another way I can get stock images.
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4th time.
Download flashtool and use that to download a stock FTF and then use flashtool to flash it to your phone.
flashtool.net

Any steps I should follow while using flashtool. Any videos or steps kind of information you can guide me too. I know you may done that before but I am trying this for the first time and I want to avoid mistakes or wrong steps

Kanerivioli said:
Any steps I should follow while using flashtool. Any videos or steps kind of information you can guide me too. I know you may done that before but I am trying this for the first time and I want to avoid mistakes or wrong steps
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There are literally hundreds of threads on how to use flashtool, here are a few links to help you
Xperia Z3 General
[FTF] Stock Firmware for Xperia Z3 D6602, D6603, D6606, D6653, D6616 Mega Collection
Sony Cross-Device General
[TOOL] XperiFirm ~ Xperia Firmware Downloader [v4.8.2]
[TOOL] [UPDATE 04/09/2015] Flashtool version 0.9.19.10 - Windows / Linux / Mac

Thanks alot

Thanks

Flashing oneplus devices best practices

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DIR49DNOR0N said:
Hi, i am new to the oneplus gang. I will be tinkering with this phone and i was wondering what are the best practices to restore a stock image/build on this device, for when something goes wrong.
On the official website under support, they describe a way where you copy the zip to your device, it sounds like this needs a running system though, and it is no help if you have bricked it or are bootlooped.
I come from a sony device, and they offer emma a flashtool which completely formats and flashes your device with a build of your choice, you only need to be able to go into fastboot, not even adb is needed.
So what would be best practice to recover a OP device in the same fashion?
/// Apparently via adb but there was no instruction. Maybe good to have the thread for others too.
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For unbrick you will need MSM Tool. So far there is nothing flying around here so let's wait.
Also fastboot roms works great if you didn't brick completely.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-nord/how-to/rom-stock-fastboot-roms-oneplus-nord-t4142153