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I installed stock rom.But i can't root my phone.
I downloaded update.zip file and flashed via CWM.Flashed completed and i reboot my phone but my phone is not root.Could you help me please ??
(update.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317394)
mustafakara said:
I installed stock rom.But i can't root my phone.
I downloaded update.zip file and flashed via CWM.Flashed completed and i reboot my phone but my phone is not root.Could you help me please ??
(update.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317394)
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Did it give any error on CWM while applying the zip file?
BTW, have you tried by ODIN using md5 released by arco?
Check it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446593
Mount system and data before applying update.zip from cwm
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sheffzor said:
Did it give any error on CWM while applying the zip file?
BTW, have you tried by ODIN using md5 released by arco?
Check it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446593
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No,Cwm didn't give a error.
check if u have a superuser app and terminal emulator app..
then you go to succesfully rooted ur device
PS. Pls hit thanks if i help you with ur problem
mustafakara said:
I installed stock rom.But i can't root my phone.
I downloaded update.zip file and flashed via CWM.Flashed completed and i reboot my phone but my phone is not root.Could you help me please ??
(update.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317394)
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don't use CWM to flash the update.zip,not going to work.only can root by flash the update.zip by using stock recovery.after reboot and make sure that the device is rooted,then only flash CWM recovery again.that is how i root my galaxy w with stock rom.
kentgoh88 said:
don't use CWM to flash the update.zip,not going to work.only can root by flash the update.zip by using stock recovery.after reboot and make sure that the device is rooted,then only flash CWM recovery again.that is how i root my galaxy w with stock rom.
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Some stockrom dont come with rec mode,i had one on xxlm8 last time. So i flash cwm from odin, and flash update.zip from cwm ( mount system+data first ,otherwise it wont work)
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dollyaja said:
Some stockrom dont come with rec mode,i had one on xxlm8 last time. So i flash cwm from odin, and flash update.zip from cwm ( mount system+data first ,otherwise it wont work)
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oh yes,forgot to mention abt stock recovery..u may have download the stock recovery 1st b4 going to go through for next on steps in case of the stock rom did not provide recovery..if not wrong,when i root when using XXLM8 it come with its stock recovery in its one package file so that i manage to root with stock recovery method..i even make a backup of my stock rom using its own recovery mode,not bad for stock recovery already..
hi guys
i need to fix xperia themes 4.3 by this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2697369
but i can't understand about how to flash the file via CWM or move manually
can anyone explain me more about it
thank
mohamad khubayb said:
hi guys
i need to fix xperia themes 4.3 by this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2697369
but i can't understand about how to flash the file via CWM or move manually
can anyone explain me more about it
thank
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it's good to flash them via CWM,because flashing via cwm outputs perfect installation
mohamad khubayb said:
hi guys
i need to fix xperia themes 4.3 by this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2697369
but i can't understand about how to flash the file via CWM or move manually
can anyone explain me more about it
thank
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If you have an unlocked bootloader and a custom kernel with CWM embedded into it you are able to download that file to your phone and flash it through CWM.
If you have a locked bootloader however you have two options;
1) Download the file to your phone and then extract it. After extracting it you are able to move all of the files in the .zip to their relevant place on the /system partition.
2) If you don't want to do that you can download Flash Gordon and install that to your phone (search it in the forums) and then download the runtime.zip to your phone and then use Flash Gordon to flash it for you. Flash Gordon is similar to CWM, however you cannot flash ROMs in it and you don't have to reboot your phone until after the mod has been installed.
mohamad khubayb said:
hi guys
i need to fix xperia themes 4.3 by this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2697369
but i can't understand about how to flash the file via CWM or move manually
can anyone explain me more about it
thank
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Bro download the runtimeskin.zip and extract it (and you will get two folder named system and meta-inf ) move the files from the system folder to its respective places i;e (to system/etc/permission and system/framework) in your Xperia using root explorer and reboot your phone and don't forget to clear the cache and data of play store and play services.
Hello,
I tried to install the openSEMC kk beta 3.
But for some reason i wasn't able to flash the zip.
Is there any way to copy another zip or restore the original .TFT software?
I was running android 4.1.2, 6.2.B.0.211 before.
thanks in advance.
Veslav said:
Hello,
I tried to install the openSEMC kk beta 3.
But for some reason i wasn't able to flash the zip.
Is there any way to copy another zip or restore the original .TFT software?
I was running android 4.1.2, 6.2.B.0.211 before.
thanks in advance.
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Download the original ftf and flash via flashtool.
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Part 1: http://d-h.st/nqC
Part 2: http://d-h.st/ylJ
Enjoy
Thanks for posting. Just to be clear: not rooted, right?
Bobomo said:
Thanks for posting. Just to be clear: not rooted, right?
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This is the rooted version. I used the original FTF from @scifan here.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759110
... to create this stock image with root and recovery included.
Oh, awesome! You should probably add that to the title
Does this have the same issue as the .101 where the XZDR.prop file needs to be replaced in order to access recovery?
Bobomo said:
Oh, awesome! You should probably add that to the title
Does this have the same issue as the .101 where the XZDR.prop file needs to be replaced in order to access recovery?
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lol, It might, I deleted the files in that directory right before turning off my phone to access recovery and flash the new zip. Both recovery's are working great with 4.4.2
Downloading now!
Crash338 said:
lol, It might, I deleted the files in that directory right before turning off my phone to access recovery and flash the new zip. Both recovery's are working great with 4.4.2
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First of ... thanks Crash! You were really fast! I'm downloading right now
What directory do we need to delete the files from? I was not aware of the issue, though now I know why I couldn't access recovery on 101 :silly:
adolfovm said:
First of ... thanks Crash! You were really fast! I'm downloading right now
What directory do we need to delete the files from? I was not aware of the issue, though now I know why I couldn't access recovery on 101 :silly:
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In your SDCard, simply delete the files in the XZDualRecovery or rename the XZDR.prop. If you delete them, they get recreated anyway and fixes that problem you had with 101
Oh, how much I love you right now. Thanks a lot! Will report if I encounter any issue with your files, though I seriously doubt I will.
I'm on unlocked boot loader. Can I just flash the zip and then the ftf file? Thanks
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So I just flash these with the Twerp ?
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BL or BU
Crash338 said:
Part 1: http://d-h.st/nqC
Part 2: http://d-h.st/ylJ
Enjoy
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This FTF works to UB and LB or just for UB. Any bugs, something special wich we need to know after flashing?
Optilicious said:
I'm on unlocked boot loader. Can I just flash the zip and then the ftf file? Thanks
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Locked or unlocked BL isn't important with these files.
Just upload the ZIP to your SDCard and flash it in recovery, then power off your phone without rebooting and flash the stripped FTF with Flashtool and you're done.
Thank you guys!
But for those (like my self) who are not experts on this, could you please, provide a detailed (step by step) guide on how to flash it?
If I already flashed it to kitkat (not rooted), can I do it over this one?
Regards
Torres77an said:
So I just flash these with the Twerp ?
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Just upload the ZIP to your SDCard and flash it in recovery, then power off your phone without rebooting and flash the stripped FTF with Flashtool and you're done.
I flashed it with CWM but TWRP should also work without issues.
Prome7eo said:
This FTF works to UB and LB or just for UB. Any bugs, something special wich we need to know after flashing?
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My BL is locked, there are easier ways if you have an unlocked bootloader but this will work whether your BL is locked or unlocked. Ive been running it for a few hours now and no issues, root and dual recovery's are working.
kobolt99 said:
Thank you guys!
But for those (like my self) who are not experts on this, could you please, provide a detailed (step by step) guide on how to flash it?
If I already flashed it to kitkat (not rooted), can I do it over this one?
Regards
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If you already flashed 4.4.2 then you do not have root and therefore cannot flash these. You will need to flash back to an older 4.2.2 so you can root and then install recovery. Once you have recovery the steps are:
1 - upload the zip to your SDCard and flash it via recovery
2 - After flash is successful, turn off your phone without rebooting.
3 - Flash the stripped FTF file via FlashTool and boot your phone.
That's it
Crash338 said:
Locked or unlocked BL isn't important with these files.
Just upload the ZIP to your SDCard and flash it in recovery, then power off your phone without rebooting and flash the stripped FTF with Flashtool and you're done.
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Awesome, just wanted to make sure! Thanks!
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Crash338 said:
If you already flashed 4.4.2 then you do not have root and therefore cannot flash these. You will need to flash back to an older 4.2.2 so you can root and then install recovery. Once you have recovery the steps are:
1 - upload the zip to your SDCard and flash it via recovery
2 - After flash is successful, turn off your phone without rebooting.
3 - Flash the stripped FTF file via FlashTool and boot your phone.
That's it
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I made this post with links:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52606650&postcount=5
Just replace the files in the last steps with the file from this thread.
EDIT: Meant this for person Crash was responding to. I know Crash knows how to do this
Downloaded but before flashing it I tried to reinstall dualrecovery 2.7.94 but phone got stuck at sony logo... Will fix this first then flash the update...
Bobomo said:
I made this post with links:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52606650&postcount=5
Just replace the files in the last steps with the file from this thread.
EDIT: Meant this for person Crash was responding to. I know Crash knows how to do this
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Nice how to thread! :highfive:
I tried to update to lollipop and root it but to of no avail. I tried to read many blogs and F*pieces but can not get any thing good. I am using KitKiat 4.4.4 14.A.0.157 rooted. I want to download the latest lollipop version and root it with Custom recovery. I do not want any messed with custom lollipops as i do not trust other people easily. If there is some smooth tool method to simply click and run root method , kindly share with me. If it is not possible and the only way to get a rooted lollipop is by using custom messed up lollipop ftf then paste it here in great simple details I am ready to follow this method. Thanks :laugh::laugh::silly::silly::silly::highfive::highfive:
LOL OK.So,how about using the guides to create your own Lollipop? Not that hard.
Not sent by me.
BlackArtsInc said:
LOL OK.So,how about using the guides to create your own Lollipop? Not that hard.
Not sent by me.
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okay I am ready to make my own custom ftf. how can I make one? kindly make it simple and smaller.
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noob_coder said:
okay I am ready to make my own custom ftf. how can I make one? kindly make it simple and smaller.
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1. Using XperiFirm (Xperia Firmware Downloader developed by Igor Eisberg) to download desired firmware from Sony server.
2. Using Flash Tool to create your own TFT.
3. Using PRFCreator (Pre-Rooted Firmware Creator developed by zxz0O0) to create your own flashable zip file of Pre-rooted Lollipop firmware.
You may also need SuperSU Update and XZDualRecovery
On my Z1c Lollipop i become no root access. Not with prerooted flashable zip and not with my selfmade flashable zip.
My Z1c is LB and on rooted .108 firmware. After flash preerooted Lollipop the SuperSu app gives my Apps rootaccess, but the apps mean no root viable. (TitaniumBackup or SD-Maid)
Why?
wuhoatu said:
1. Using XperiFirm (Xperia Firmware Downloader developed by Igor Eisberg) to download desired firmware from Sony server.
2. Using Flash Tool to create your own TFT.
3. Using PRFCreator (Pre-Rooted Firmware Creator developed by zxz0O0) to create your own flashable zip file of Pre-rooted Lollipop firmware.
You may also need SuperSU Update and XZDualRecovery
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Is this for BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED phone or with LOCKED BOOTLOADER PHONE?
noob_coder said:
Is this for BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED phone or with LOCKED BOOTLOADER PHONE?
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Booth locked BL and unlocked BL. Because it is unmodified STOCK firmware and kernel.
heross said:
On my Z1c Lollipop i become no root access.
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You mean "get no root access".
Not with prerooted flashable zip and not with my selfmade flashable zip.
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If for some reason the "downloaded prerooted" method does not work, whatever went wrong will probably also prevent your selfmade zip from working. So I'd try to get the downloaded one to work before trying a homegrown one.
no root viable.
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Do you mean "visible"? What happens when you try "su -", then "id" in a terminal app?
Why?
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Maybe the /system partition was not flashed properly. Please be more specific in what you tried. Which instructions did you follow?
wuhoatu said:
1. Using XperiFirm (Xperia Firmware Downloader developed by Igor Eisberg) to download desired firmware from Sony server.
2. Using Flash Tool to create your own TFT.
3. Using PRFCreator (Pre-Rooted Firmware Creator developed by zxz0O0) to create your own flashable zip file of Pre-rooted Lollipop firmware.
You may also need SuperSU Update and XZDualRecovery
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I followed your steps for homemade custom lollipop flashbale prerooted room, I got lollipop installation working but without neither the root access nor the custom recovery. What the hell got wrong during the installation process? :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:
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wuhoatu said:
1. Using XperiFirm (Xperia Firmware Downloader developed by Igor Eisberg) to download desired firmware from Sony server.
2. Using Flash Tool to create your own TFT.
3. Using PRFCreator (Pre-Rooted Firmware Creator developed by zxz0O0) to create your own flashable zip file of Pre-rooted Lollipop firmware.
You may also need SuperSU Update and XZDualRecovery
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noob_coder said:
I followed your steps for homemade custom lollipop flashbale prerooted room, I got lollipop installation working but without neither the root access nor the custom recovery. What the hell got wrong during the installation process?
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Above said is step-by-step to get flashable zip file only. Install it on your phone as follows:
1. Downgrade to KitKat (4.4.2 is recommended because it can be rooted directly)
2. Install Custom Recovery (Philz Touch is recommendable because I have boot loop with TWRP)
you cap bypass these step if already have Custom Recovery
3. Copy flashable zip file to SD Card
4. Reboot your phone to Recovery mode and wipe you phone (wipe for clean installation is recommended) or format system. DO NOT REBOOT after that.
5. Install flashable zip file from SD Card then powever off your phone
6. Using FlashTool to flash your phone with TFT file EXCLUDE SYSTEM
Enjoy your phone with rooted Lollipop
wuhoatu said:
Above said is step-by-step to get flashable zip file only. Install it on your phone as follows:
1. Downgrade to KitKat (4.4.2 is recommended because it can be rooted directly)
2. Install Custom Recovery (Philz Touch is recommendable because I have boot loop with TWRP)
you cap bypass these step if already have Custom Recovery
3. Copy flashable zip file to SD Card
4. Reboot your phone to Recovery mode and wipe you phone (wipe for clean installation is recommended) or format system. DO NOT REBOOT after that.
5. Install flashable zip file from SD Card then powever off your phone
6. Using FlashTool to flash your phone with TFT file EXCLUDE SYSTEM
Enjoy your phone with rooted Lollipop
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Why kitkat 4.4.2 when I have 4.4.4 working with root access? Will it work I mean your procedure to install with my 4.4.4 rooted kitkat installation? :what:
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noob_coder said:
Why kitkat 4.4.2 when I have 4.4.4 working with root access? Will it work I mean your procedure to install with my 4.4.4 rooted kitkat installation? :what:
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That method will work as long as You have a root, no matter the version. So You can use the 4.4.4 one with root access too.
Mirhawk said:
That method will work as long as You have a root, no matter the version. So You can use the 4.4.4 one with root access too.
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When I followed that process for manually creating a customized lollipop version for my phone, It created ftf file. Now moments ago I was excited to follow the FLASH FROM THE PHILZ TOUC RECOVERY, I formatted everything and now my phone cant use FTF file because It needs the flashable zip format file. How in the world i transform my FTF file into FLASHABLE.zip file??? Be quick because I am now going back to root my KitKat; root it; install philz touch and then follow the method you provided. Tell me how to make ftf into zip file?:cyclops::cyclops:
wuhoatu said:
3. Using PRFCreator (Pre-Rooted Firmware Creator developed by zxz0O0) to create your own flashable zip file of Pre-rooted Lollipop firmware.
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I haven't done yet this process but I suppose this is the step you need. I just read again a previous post
noob_coder said:
When I followed that process for manually creating a customized lollipop version for my phone, It created ftf file. Now moments ago I was excited to follow the FLASH FROM THE PHILZ TOUC RECOVERY, I formatted everything and now my phone cant use FTF file because It needs the flashable zip format file. How in the world i transform my FTF file into FLASHABLE.zip file??? Be quick because I am now going back to root my KitKat; root it; install philz touch and then follow the method you provided. Tell me how to make ftf into zip file?:cyclops::cyclops:
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You can use the PRF Creator to create a flashable FTF. You need the SuperSU and recovery too for it.
Guys my friend got OTA a few weeks ago and now wants root again so i tried to flash .108 and it seemed to flash fine but now just bootloops.. ive flashed several times. What did i do wrong? how can i fix it?
can you be more specific
wuhoatu said:
Above said is step-by-step to get flashable zip file only. Install it on your phone as follows:
1. Downgrade to KitKat (4.4.2 is recommended because it can be rooted directly)
2. Install Custom Recovery (Philz Touch is recommendable because I have boot loop with TWRP)
you cap bypass these step if already have Custom Recovery
3. Copy flashable zip file to SD Card
4. Reboot your phone to Recovery mode and wipe you phone (wipe for clean installation is recommended) or format system. DO NOT REBOOT after that.
5. Install flashable zip file from SD Card then powever off your phone
6. Using FlashTool to flash your phone with TFT file EXCLUDE SYSTEM
Enjoy your phone with rooted Lollipop
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Hi can you be more specific on what to wipe at philz touch because there are lots to wipe options in the philz recovery, do i have to wipe all? also from twrp's recovery so please be specific what to wipe because im afraid to wipe all that doesnt have to be wiped,
also after installing flashable zip in the recovery turning off the phone isn't an option there is only restart button there so is it alright to reboot phone after installing flashable zip in recovery then just turn it off after and continue to using flashtool?
and last one, at using flashtool ist it the stock firmware that i need to flash? is it alright to exclude all? or do i have to check the wipes there and also the kernels below excluding system only? thanks
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wuhoatu said:
Above said is step-by-step to get flashable zip file only. Install it on your phone as follows:
1. Downgrade to KitKat (4.4.2 is recommended because it can be rooted directly)
2. Install Custom Recovery (Philz Touch is recommendable because I have boot loop with TWRP)
you cap bypass these step if already have Custom Recovery
3. Copy flashable zip file to SD Card
4. Reboot your phone to Recovery mode and wipe you phone (wipe for clean installation is recommended) or format system. DO NOT REBOOT after that.
5. Install flashable zip file from SD Card then powever off your phone
6. Using FlashTool to flash your phone with TFT file EXCLUDE SYSTEM
Enjoy your phone with rooted Lollipop
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Hi, I tried this multiple times, im rooted 4.4.4 then installed dual recovery then from one of those recovery then i installed "flashsable.zip" after installing flashable zip which is in "step 5" you mentioned turning off phone, do i really need to do the "step 6"? because i notice something in step 5 since after installing the flashable zip thru recovery there is no turn off option so i choose to reboot then i noticed i started my phone with lollipop installed and superSU installed, but i still did whats in your procedure which makes things complicated since i thought if i didnt continue to the whole process maybe something might go wrong , so i turned off my phone and continued to step 6, i flashed my phone using the stock firmware of lollipop then what happened is the superSU is gone.
so my main point is do i really have to continue to step 6?? or even just up to step 5 is fine?
if continuing to step 6 is important please be more specific thanks
noob_coder said:
Hi, I tried this multiple times, im rooted 4.4.4 then installed dual recovery then from one of those recovery then i installed "flashsable.zip" after installing flashable zip which is in "step 5" you mentioned turning off phone, do i really need to do the "step 6"? because i notice something in step 5 since after installing the flashable zip thru recovery there is no turn off option so i choose to reboot then i noticed i started my phone with lollipop installed and superSU installed, but i still did whats in your procedure which makes things complicated since i thought if i didnt continue to the whole process maybe something might go wrong , so i turned off my phone and continued to step 6, i flashed my phone using the stock firmware of lollipop then what happened is the superSU is gone.
so my main point is do i really have to continue to step 6?? or even just up to step 5 is fine?
if continuing to step 6 is important please be more specific thanks
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You have to do Step 6 just in case flashable zip file contain SYSTEM ONLY (include Options were not checked when using PRFCreator).
In Step 6, flash your phone with FTF file EXCLUDE SYSTEM. That mean you need to check on System Option within the box of Exclude.
Folks, we already have a thread covering EXACTLY this question - was it really necessary to open a new one to ask all questions over and over again?
Look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/son...lp/rooting-z1-compact-stock-lollipop-t3090021
The instructions included there helped me getting from rooted .157 to rooted Lollipop without touching my locked Bootloader, so they might work for others as well.
Mirhawk said:
That method will work as long as You have a root, no matter the version. So You can use the 4.4.4 one with root access too.
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Mirhawk said:
You can use the PRF Creator to create a flashable FTF. You need the SuperSU and recovery too for it.
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THanks buddy. I got my lollipop rooted and working. But there is one thing itching me about lollipop. Even though the camera result looks great in this new OS, but the OS new design theme looks sluggish. I do not feel it is working like it should. I mean a very bad version from SONY. KitKat theme was way more simpler and lighter than this lollipop ****piece. Besides cleanmaster keeps telling me the RAM USAGE around 68%-70% all the time:silly:, even though I applied the same precautions I had on kitkat installation. Kitkat used to run on 70% in heavy usage, otherwise it would run lighter around 46% RAM.
Summing up. Lollipop Version for SONY PHONES, SUCKS